However, the longest of the nine shorts that comprise Visions is just 22 minutes in length, making for a scattershot approach to these stories that needs a hook. There is a family dynamic gone awry among the Sith in "The Twins," an Astro Boy-style adventure in "TO-B1," political struggle with shades of Studio Ghibli in "Lop and Ocho," and so much more. The nine stories approach their take on Star Wars from several different angles each one presents original characters and uses the franchise’s thematic elements as a launching pad to tell stories in their own inimitable fashion. Better still, it hints at a future that fully opens up the franchise to a whole new generation of storytellers from all corners of the globe. With nine animated shorts developed by seven Japanese studios, Star Wars does anime for the first time. It’s that sort of flourishing creativity which courses through Visions. It was such a straightforward, yet revelatory act – one that teased the full potential of the Star Wars canvas that had, up until that point, only been painted on by a few creators.
In that case, Vader’s efficient, merciless scything down of the rebellion caused us to re-examine the villain and see the Sith in a new, more powerful light. Included in the sourcebook are new talent and species options for players, modular scenarios for gamemasters to include in their campaigns, and a wealth of information about the organizations, characters, and history that make the Star Wars saga so iconic.There, the idea was simple: present a familiar icon and approach them from a different perspective. The stories you tell, however, will be on your own terms starting from the perspective of the Edge of the Empire, Age of Rebellion, or Force and Destiny and are then shaped by your own vision. Describing the Star Wars universe in the years leading to the original film trilogy, it sets the stage of a dangerous galaxy primed for war. They may even have a chance to win.ĭawn of Rebellion is a 144-page sourcebook designed to be a companion to any and all of the Star Wars™ Roleplaying Game lines. A few will even take up arms against an invincible foe. Others may quest to find secret truths that could unravel even the most imposing social order. So, what are you going to do about it? Some will take advantage of the system and turn a profit any way they can.
No authority in galactic history has enjoyed such a degree of power.
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