I'd like to DM something again. I currently really like the L5R fantasy setting -- which is based mostly but not entirely on feudal Japan -- and there's a light independent system I'd like to try applying to it, so I'm extending feelers and sonar probes for interested players.
(If you've never heard of L5R before, but "feudal Japan" sounds interesting to you, I have some links for you at the bottom. I also have an actual sourcebook at home. :) )
What I would like:
* 3-4 players (of whom I already have one)
* regular weekly sessions in Rondebosch
* a light system: I'm intending to use the Window system, with some setting-specific extensions, in place of the very rules-heavy L5R system. You can read more about Window here, to get a general idea of what it's like: http://www.mimgames.com/window/welcome/
* relatively low-level storylines: you would probably never run into an Important Named Personality (except maybe to wave at him as he walks past you in a parade ;) ), and you'd be more likely to defend a village from a band of villainous ronin than to save the entire Empire from super-powerful forces of Evil.
* a party of relatively normal and sane characters
* a balance between combat and diplomacy, and so preferably a party with varied skills. :)
What I wouldn't like:
* all combat all the time
* rules lawyers, especially since I intend to eliminate about half the rules.
* a party of characters who are all secretly ninja / harriers / tainted / gozoku / kolat / members of other unspecified conspiracies; I'm open to some unusual back-story and some secret agendas, but within reason.
* continuing from the previous point, anything that will cause extensive conflict within the party.
* excessive melodrama ;)
I haven't decided where in the Empire the story will be set; that will depend on the character concepts that I get from people.
Background information:
* The L5R wiki: http://l5r.wikia.com/wiki/Rokugan - a good introduction to the setting, but watch out for spoilers. You can read the articles about the clans and families, but don't delve too deeply into the articles about individual people or articles about the Shadowlands, maho magic, secret organisations, etc.
* Some fanfiction:
http://www.inkdrops.com/CrabClanArchive/a.php?a=DaidojiGisei
http://www.pathofthedragon.com/modules.php?name=Encyclopedia&op=terms&eid=19<r=A
http://www.pathofthedragon.com/modules.php?name=Encyclopedia&op=content&tid=316
http://www.pathofthedragon.com/modules.php?name=Encyclopedia&op=content&tid=365
http://www.pathofthedragon.com/modules.php?name=Encyclopedia&op=content&tid=364
http://pegasus.cityofveils.com/l5r.phtml
Interested? Post here, or email me privately: adrianna dot pinska at gmail dot com.