KAJIMARA: The Kajimarans are the descendents of an ancient nation from another world. They were the last outcasts from nobility who were defeated in worldwide combat. Rather than face utter defeat and the death of their race, they fled forever through the planes and landed in Isimiir. In fact, other than the Kajimaran's recollection of the ancient world and the radically different culture and creatures that they brought with them, no proof or evidence of this 'other world' exists.
The Kajimarans have no wish to again return to Kajimara as their fleeing would be considered treason to the Other World's New Emperor. One of the things they brought with them was the Mirror of Madasako, a priceless relic which enables the lost clans to influence the world around them. This precious relic allowed them to create Kajimaran society and terraform Bandgla, their new land to their whims. The Mirror went missing a decade ago and it is rumored that a secret society now possesses it. Whatever happened, the traditional monsters of old Kajimara have begun to appear in the west for the first time ever.
The Kajimarans are ruled from afar by a mysterious race called the Kai Lin who are at least partly tied to the nine elements of the Ancient World. The Kai Lin are benign rulers who rarely interfere with mortal society but intervene when they feel society is not following the correct path. Those that descended from the original people, monsters, and creatures that entered the portal call themselves Kajimarans.
The people from Isimiir who immigrate to Kajimara are dismissively called Bandglans, which is a word like 'foreigner'. Bandglans are allowed to live in Kajimaran society but are not allowed to learn the secret customs of the Ancient World, rise into the highest public offices, or even use true Kajimaran items and equipment without punishment.
Because of the Racial Divide only Kajimarans (Races from the Oriental Adventures Book) can be the classes from the Oriental Adventures Book. In addition, they can use the core books to bolster their skills.
Bandglans (races outside of the OA Books) can take classes from the normal books (the core books) but are barred from the classes, abilities, and feats in the Oriental Adventures Books.
RULER (S): The Kai Lin are the undisputed rulers of the Kajimarans, they issue edicts from the Celestial Emperor, the Kajimarans have a Daimyo and and entire bureaucracy that lives by the edicts of the Daimyo, and the Bandglans are rulled by the Kajimarans as a third tier people.
TERRAIN:
NATURAL HAZARDS:
NOTABLE CASTLES and FORTS: Castle Satake, Castle Bien Fo, Castle Park
NOTABLE CITIES: Satake (City of Samurai), Bien Fo (City of Inner Wisdom), Park (City of Temples)
NOTABLE TOWNS: Ou Sing, Ka Jin Lo, Dao Tran
POPULATION: 3.4 Million
CUSTOMS AND CULTURES: Dueling in Isimiir; Kajimarian Love and Marriage, The Nine Clans of Bandgla
EXPORTS:
FAVORED DEITIES: Hanako Shi, Kayagura
SPECIAL LOCATIONS: Eye of Taageshmaat, Kalian's Oven, Petrified Forest;
MILITARY: Bandglan Troop Equipment,
ITEMS OF NOTE: Mirror of Madasako
PREFERRED CLASSES (BANDGLAN - PHB): Barbarian, Fighter, Monk, Ranger, Rogue, Sorceror
PREFERRED CLASSES (BANDGLAN - DMG): Commoner, Expert, Warrior
PREFERRED CLASSES (BANDGLAN - CAdv): Ninja, Spellthief
PREFERRED CLASSES (BANDGLAN - CArc): Wu Jen
PREFERRED CLASSES (BANDGLAN - CDiv): Shugenja, Spirit Shaman
PREFERRED CLASSES (BANDGLAN - CWar): Samurai
PREFERRED PRESTIGE CLASSES (BANDGLAN - DMG): Arcane Trickster, Assassin, Dragon Disciple, Loremaster, Shadowdancer
PREFERRED PRESTIGE CLASSES (BANDGLAN - CAdv): Bloodhound, Daggerspell Mage, Exemplar, Ghost-Faced Killer, Nightsong Enforcer, Nightsong Infiltrator, Shadowmind, Spymaster, Streetfighter, Tempest, Thief-Acrobat, Vigilante
PREFERRED PRESTIGE CLASSES (BANDGLAN - CArc): Effigy Master, Enlightened Fist, Mindbender
PREFERRED PRESTIGE CLASSES (BANDGLAN - CDiv): Entropomancer, Pious Templar, Sacred Exorcist, Sacred Fist, Void Disciple, Warpriest
PREFERRED PRESTIGE CLASSES (BANDGLAN - CWar): Dervish, Drunken Master, Exotic Weapon Master, Invisible Blade, Justiciar, Kensai, Master Thrower, Mindspy, Order of the Bow Initiate, Reaping Mauler, Ronin, The Tattooed Monk
PREFERRED CLASSES (KAJIMARAN - OA): Samurai, Shaman, Shugenja, Sohei, Wu Jen
PREFERRED CLASSES (KAJIMARAN - DMG): Aristocrat
PREFERRED CLASSES (KAJIMARAN - Unk): Ancestral Speaker
PREFERRED PRESTIGE CLASSES (KAJIMARAN - OA): Battle Maiden, Bear Warrior, Blade Dancer, Eunuch Warlock, Henshin Mystic, Iaijutsu Master, Kishi Charger, Ninja Spy, Shadow Scout, Shapeshifter, Shintao Monk, Singh Rager, Tattooed Monk, Void Disciple, Weapon Master (Kensai), Witch Hunter, Yakuza
PREFERRED PRESTIGE CLASSES (KAJIMARAN - Dra): Dragon Disciple
PREFERRED PRESTIGE CLASSES (KAJIMARAN - WotC): Monkey King, Tao Master
PREFERRED PRESTIGE CLASSES (KAJIMARAN - Uni): Golden Dragon Monk
SKILLS: Knowledge: Bandgla
FEATS: Martial Arts Feats;
SPELLS:
PREFERRED WEAPONS: Dagger, Morningstar
PREFERRED FEATS:
RACES: Hengeyokai; Hobgoblin (Kajimaran), Human (Bandglan); Human (Kajimaran), Korobokuru; Nezumi, Rishi (Aasimar), Spirit Folk, Vanara
ANIMALS: Ape (CR 2), Baboon (CR 1/2), Badger (CR 1/2), Bat (CR 1/10), Black Bear (CR 2), Brown Bear (CR 4), Bison (CR 2), Boar (CR 2), Bush Warbler (CR 0), Cat (CR 1/4), Crocodile (CR 2), Crocodile Giant (CR 4), Deer (1/4), Dog (1/3), Dog Riding (CR 1), Eagle (CR 1/2), Elephant (CR 7), Flying Squirrel Giant (CR 0), Hare (CR 0), Hawk (CR 1/3), Horse (All), Flying Fox (CR 0), Fox (1/3), Leopard (CR 2), Lizard (CR 1/6), Lizard Monitor (CR 2), Monkey (CR 1/6), Owl (CR 1/4), Pony (all), Rabbit (CR 0), Racoon Dog (1/3), Rat (CR 1/8), Raven (1/6), Rhinoceros (CR 4), Deer (1/4), Otter (CR 1/2), Pheasant (CR 0), Sable (CR 0), Snake (All), Snow Monkey (CR 1/4), Squirrel (CR 0), Swallow (CR 0), Swan (CR 0),Tiger (CR 4), Toad (1/10), Tree Frog (CR 1/10), Wildcat (CR 1/2), Wolf (CR 1)
HUMANOID RACES: Hill Giants (CR 7), Goblins (CR 1/3), Hengeyokai, Hobgoblins (CR 1/2), Human Common (Kajimaran), Human, Common (Kajimaran), Korobokuru, Nezumi, Ogre (CR 3), Ogre Mage (CR 8), Rishi (Aasimar), Spirit Folk, Vanara, Wererat (Goblin Rat)
MONSTERS:
DINOSAURS:
DIRE ANIMALS: Dire Ape, Dire Badger^ (CR 2), Dire Bat, Dire Bear (CR 7), Dire Boar, Dire Rat (CR 1/3), Dire Tiger, Dire Wolf* (CR 3), Giant Eagle* (CR 3), Giant Owl
LYCANTHROPES: Werebat (), Werehorse, Wererat (CR 2),
NAGAS: Dark Naga (CR 8), Guardian Naga (CR 10)
VERMIN: Giant Ants (Varies), Giant Bees (CR 1), Giant Fire Beetles (CR 1/3), Monstrous Scorpions (Varies)
* - Can be used as a riding animal (Medium)
^ - Can be used as a riding animal (Small)