Arianrhod RPG is a Japanese fantasy role-playing game

Role-playing game

A role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development...

 released in 2004. At present, Arianrhod RPG is one of the most popular traditional RPG in Japan like as Sword World 2.0, Alshard

Alshard

is a Japanese role-playing game designed by Jun'ichi Inoue and FarEast Amusement Research. It was released in July 2002. The current, version 1.5, known as was published in July 2005. It is a fantasy role-playing game with mechanical items like as Final Fantasy...

 and Dungeons and Dragons. The related books including rulebooks, supplements, replays and novels were published 59 books until November 2010.

The game's flavor is similar to that of MMORPG

MMORPG

Massively multiplayer online role-playing game is a genre of role-playing video games in which a very large number of players interact with one another within a virtual game world....

s: for example, guild skills shared by the party, skills similar to Final Fantasy XI

Final Fantasy XI

, also known as Final Fantasy XI Online, is a MMORPG developed and published by Square as part of the Final Fantasy series. It was released in Japan on Sony's PlayStation 2 on May 16, 2002, and was released for Microsoft's Windows-based personal computers in November 2002...

's combos, and manga

Manga

Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...

-like illustrations.

The basic setting's world, named Erindyll continent, is an orthodox fantasy world. In 2008, the new series Arianrhod Saga began and the new setting of another continent named Aldion is provided for a campaign setting suitable for war chronicle stories. Arianrhod Saga contains several series of side stories named Across, Break, Concerto(manga

Manga

Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...

), Death march, Étude, Fanbook(replay with drama CD) and several novels.

Arianrhod RPG is known for several seiyū

Seiyu

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 such as Noriko Rikimaru

Noriko Rikimaru

is a Japanese voice actor and narrator.-Notable voice roles:*Class President - Seto no Hanayome*Sister Claire - Chrono Crusade*Elie's Mother - Groove Adventure Rave*Asuka Shiratori - Izumo: Takeki Tsurugi no Senki*Sugimoto - Jigoku Shōjo...

, Ema Kogure

Ema Kogure

is a Japanese voice actress who works for Mausu Promotion. She was born in Osaka Prefecture, but was raised in Adachi, Tokyo.-Television animation:*Chrono Crusade *Codename: Kids Next Door *Gilgamesh...

, Naoki Yanagi

Naoki Yanagi

is a Japanese voice actor who was born in Tokyo.-Notable voice roles:* John Whittard in Ashita no Nadja*Yashamaru in Basilisk*Nagiyo in Fushigiboshi no Futagohime*Manabu Yuuki in The Galaxy Railways*Mikoto Yutaka in The Day of Revolution...

, Kanako Sakai

Kanako Sakai

is a Japanese voice actress in Japan. She is represented by RAMS.-2006:*REC - Aka Onda*Jigoku Shōjo Futakomori - Kikuri*Magikano - Chiaki Yoshikawa*Lovedol ~Lovely Idol~ - Ruri Fujisawa*Binbō Shimai Monogatari - Shima Ōshiro-Game:...

, Megumi Kojima and Miyu Ohtake were playing in the official game sessions. These session logs are commercially-published as replays.

Success rolls

Arianrhod RPG uses only 6 sided dice. To determine whether the action is successful or not the player rolls only nd6 (basically 2d6, skills and fates increase the number of dice), if the total of the dice rolled by the player and ability adjustments is more than or equal to difficulty score the action succeeds. Hero points are called fates, power of the fortune goddess "Arianrhod

Arianrhod

Arianrhod is a figure in Welsh mythology who plays her most important role in the Fourth Branch of the Mabinogi. She is the daughter of Dôn and the sister of Gwydion and Gilfaethwy; the Welsh Triads give her father as Beli Mawr...

". Using fate points enable re-roll, increase the number of dice or the other effects. Every player character gains 5 or 6(human only) fate points at the start. If a player rolls over two dice that show a 6, the role is critical success

Critical hit

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, the number of dice to determine damage are also increased same as the number of dice that show a 6.

Classes

Arianrhod RPG used a dual-class system. You can choose from 4 base classes (Warrior, Acolyte, Mage, Thief) for the main class, the definer of your core abilities. You also choose from 4 base classes plus Alchemist, Bard, Dancer, Gunslinger, Monk, Ninja, Ranger, Sage, Samurai, Summoner and regional classes (Gladiator, Healer, Shaman, Viking, Forecaster and Preacher) for the support class. Moreover, 12 advanced classes for high-level characters, Warlord, Knight, Priest, Paladin, Wizard, Sorcerer, Explorer, Scout,Tamer, Dragoon, Highlander and Mentor are present.