Colonel Rippe wrote:If I'm starting some new people into it, I'd probably lean towards Arabian Nights/Oriental style images, with the 'ocean' being a more metaphorical ocean of sand. Bears descending tall, forbidding mountains in pursuit of the vengeful Falcon who killed their Ohlrex, while Foxes lay in perfumed lounges, unable to smell the sickly sweet poison painted onto their sweetmeats, and Elks approaching Solace look gravely over the bowed backs of a thousand thousand clay Veth. And the Wolves and Serpents? Well, they're probably scheming not too far away...
However, once I get a good group together, I'd be interested in modifying the rules to make an attempt at a mix of Film Noir and Urban Fantasy. Powerful families hiring witch doctors and occultists to help them better their standings, while unknown monstrosities stalk the streets at night. Probably have to modify up the holdings a bit, but I think it could work well.
By the
suaven, I think this one's got it...Urban Fantasy Noir HotB would be
incredibly cool.
(tosses three style and a bamboo biscotti at the Colonel)
I like the Arabian Nights / Turkish take. Maybe a stronger touch of Persia and the Asian subcontinent? All those squabbling rajas in India would fit in pretty well. Another source is medieval Africa: monstrous beasts, ancient ruins, and courtly splendor!
My own interpretation is leaning heavily toward the ancient Greek model at the moment, but that's been done to death elsewhere so I'm trying to make sure I broaden my horizons a bit.
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d. Bother. I can too type, even on an undercaffeinated Friday.
"Let the plum tree wither in place of the peach. Sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. Loot a burning house. Clamor in the east, attack in the west. And never forget that the foe has also studied Sun Tzu." ~ XiongMao the Cranky
I've toyed with running a Houses campaign set in a Boyar themed game. Good luck with your campaign! 
