First up would be Jadeclaw, by Sanguine Productions Ltd.
Just what is Jadeclaw, anyway?
Jadeclaw would be pretty much summed up as an Anthropomorphic Fantasy Roleplaying Game set in a place that is similar to Mythic China. The one thing different about it though, is that you don't play humans. You play animals.
Remember all the Disney TV shows you've seen like Duck Tales, Chip and Dale's Rescue Rangers and Tale Spin? Think about that and you've sort of got an idea of what the characters look like. While some people don't really care much for "furries", I think that the decision to make a game like this using animal races adds to the charm of the game.
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So we've got humanoid animals running around a setting that's a reflection of Mythic China, what now?
Well, for one thing, Jadeclaw is actually pretty well recognized for the fact that it has a very well thought out setting, complete with Myths and a history of it's own Emperors and legendary heroes. Players can create pretty much any kind of character they want, from Serene Panda Monks, to wily Snake Advisors, to powerful Monkey Sorcerors to even roguish Fox Swordsmen.
The thing that I think is key to RPGs is that the setting has to be large enough to sustain a campaign. In this case, Jadeclaw has it in spades. To check out a rather lengthy (but very cool) background on the setting, click here
I'm pretty much impressed by this game despite the fact that Sanguine Productions isn't a very large company, and they don't have that much in terms of Marketing budget as compared to White Wolf or Wizards of the Coast. However, they've done very well in making the setting for the game, and while I've heard some detractors to the system it uses (number one complaint being the fact that the system get's very complex at times) I'm sure that it's still a book that's definitely worth checking out.
If it ever finds it's way over here, of course.
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