Anima - Gaïa Beyond the Dreams Volume I
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Why do we forget?
Every time I begin to tell this story¸ our story¸
that question always comes to mind.
Even today¸ at the dawn of a new millennium¸
I still have no answer.
We lost everything.
In an instant¸ what was ours was wrested away¸
submerging us in the darkness of our own ignorance.
The details of our history are lost in its immensity¸ and so we are doomed to repeat them¸ ignorant of our condition¸ while the world that we created collapses around us.
Is this our punishment?
Or our salvation?
Welcome to gaïa.
Enter the old continent¸ the heart of a world full of adventures¸ mysteries¸ and intrigues waiting to be discovered. Submerge yourself in hundreds of stories of a land of fantasy where man coexists with the most incredible creatures without knowing it.
Gaïa: beyond the dreams is the campaign setting for the roleplaying game Anima: beyond fantasy. It is a book created to combine the most well-known eastern fantasy sagas with the most traditional spirit of roleplaying games. Within it¸ you will be able to find all that follows and much more:
· A world to discover: Thirty countries and regions are described with geographical details so that the cities and the lifestyle of its inhabitants may be known. An elaborate full-color map is included that shows the precise location and current political situation of each of these nations.
· The history of Gaïa: Know the beginnings of the world of man¸ with one detailed chronology that states the most important events triggering the present situation of the sacred holy empire.
· Tales of Gaïa: A compilation of stories that narrate some of the most relevant events of the old continent¸ where more than three hundred characters and ideas for adventures are presented to give rich life to your games.
· Religion: Explore the more important myths and beliefs of humanity¸ from the church of abel to the spiritual traditions of the lillium.
· Organizations: A perspective of the most relevant organizations of the world¸ such as the Order of Yehudah¸ The Consortium¸ and Requiem.
· New rules: A set of optional rules to situate your games within gaïa¸ including the Layers of Samsara¸ Fame¸ and Pacts of the Dragon.