The Oni’s Right Hand, an adventure set in Phandalin from the D&D Japan team, may well reach a wider audience with a new trailer.
You might remember back at the end of July as we were ramping into Gen Con, the team at D&D Japan revealed a new adventure, soon to be released overseas. The Oni’s Right Hand, set in the familiar town of Phandalin, featured a party of new heroes, with incredible illustration by Toshiaki Takayama. And there was a trailer, which was previously only available as part of a LinkedIn post from the Hasbro/WotC Japan brand manager. But now, the trailer has landed on the main D&D YouTube channel page, bringing the party of heroes from the land of Kara-Tur to a much wider audience.
The Oni’s Right Hand Trailer
The trailer features a set of adventurers from Kara-Tur that have come to Phandalin in search of a mysterious gauntlet. The heroes of this adventure are heavily influenced by Japanese mythology and aesthetics. As you can immediately see.
But each of the five heroes is a standard mix of the usual stuff you’d find in D&D. There’s a Human Fighter a Gnome Druid, an Elf Rogue, an Orc Barbarian, and a Tiefling Wizard. A pretty formidable adventuring party, all things considered. Each one gets a brief intro in the trailer, talking a little about who they are and what their character themes might be.
And here’s a description of the adventure, from when it first made the rounds:
“Set in the bustling trading town of Phandalin, a cursed glove from the East arrives – and when the sealed ‘Oni’s Claw’ is unleashed, eerie, monstrous shadows begin to creep into the town.
This campaign features five original Japanese-style characters from Kara-Tur, complete with pre-generated character sheets, designed by renowned illustrator Toshiaki Takayama and D&D translator Masaki Yaagida, and brought to life by popular voice talents including Ayana Taketatsu and Tomori Kusunoki.”
Kara-Tur, of course, is the Asian-influenced region of the Forgotten Realms. In older editions, this was the setting for Oriental Adventures. And with this new adventure, which is part of a Learn-To-Play series, it looks like the Realms are opening up even more.
At least in Japan. Still no word on when or if this adventure might see a translation into other languages, or be available in other markets. But for now, it’s worth noting that WotC has asked on the video if folks would love to see the characters on D&D Beyond. And that may well be the first step.
Any one who can translate, feel free!
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