For nearly a century, the patriarchs of the Hantosha family have ruled over the one-time imperial province of Borra - and it is now nearly ruined as a result. Under their cruel and misguided tyranny, its institutions have crumbled and its people broken. Foreign mercenaries roam the outlands, sacking and looting as they please, and an ever-increasing tide of refugees from the outer boroughs threatens to overwhelm the capital. And now, as has not happened since before the founding of the Temple, the children have begun to disappear.

The world of Subrania combines elements of high and low fantasy: the magical and monstrous both exist, but they're outside the realm of every day experience - its heroes and adventurers are often ordinary people who have been drawn from a mundane life by unusual circumstances.

I'm striving to build a setting that emphasizes authenticity over originality, and through it to explore themes more subtle than simplistic notions of good and evil - the mixing of different cultures, the conflict between changing values and traditions, and trying to survive in a world that's wondrous and fantastic, but every bit as awful, confusing, beautiful, and beset with moral ambiguity as real life.

Subrania-by-Email

I'm looking for a few more characters to fill out the first adventuring party for the play-by-email game. If you're interested, please drop me a line.

You'd be a good fit for the game if:

• you enjoy fantasy role-playing, and have the patience and committment for the stately pace of a play-by-email;
• you're more interested in growing a well-developed character that's deeply invested in the setting;
• you're able to handle mature situations (though generally not sexual) in character;
• you're able to post at least weekly so the game keeps moving;
• you're interested in collaborating to create a fun and interesting story with a group.

How Do I Subscribe?

If you just want to lurk or browse the game archives, you're more than welcome to do so.

To subscribe, visit the subrania list manager website, or by sending email to the subrania list manager.

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