I’m very excited abut Nahual, and am very glad to see the successes the Kickstarter has had so far.
I’m wondering where I could find a good sourcebook, or RPG focus information on Mexico City? I’ve read an older one, but found it very unsatisfying. It read like the person had seen some 1980s or 90s TV shows on Mexico, maybe. I’m really looking for something that has a basic overview of the city (but I guess I can get that from a travel guide and Google maps), but most importantly, things that are D.F. specific. Information that would make my game feel like it was in Mexico, rather than a fantastical urban environment with names in Spanish instead of English or French.
Just something to give a Nahual game sandbox a little authentic feel.
Thanks for any recommendations.
PS – a very basic supplement might make a good stretch goal? Iconic places or habits people of the D.F. have.
That is a very good question, especially since I’ve just had someone ask me to run Nahual…
Interesting questions. I’ll consider something like that for a supplement. In the meantime I can recommend you watching movies? There’s Amores Perros that may help you get that urban feel. And btw, next month Netflix Mexico is releasing “Diablero” a series based on a book, loosely based on Clements comics, and it will be on Mexico city. youtube.com – Diablero | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix
Excellent suggestions, thank you!
Mike Espinoza, I peeped into movies you mentioned, Diablero and Amores Perros. Didn’t make it past first 10 minutes in either… Is there any fun delving into atmosphere so nasty?
Since I have to wait on Diablero, and Amores Perros seems a little “rough”, I looked around and found on Netflix Narcos: Mexico.
It’s beautiful, filmed entirely in Mexico (apparently), and mostly in Spanish (with subtitles). Its a stand alone story based on a previous series, this one all about the rise of the marijuana business in 1980s Mexico. Solid acting. For me the story is a little slow, but I recommend it if you don’t mind the occasional realistic gun battle.
I wonder how “realistic” it is though. It portrays Mexico as incredibly corrupt, where life is cheap and there are no moral boundaries, at least when it comes to money and drugs. Very much a game friendly setting, I can see players working for the stars of the show. In fact one side kick driver grows up to be “El Chapo” Guzman (maybe after the current season, right now he’s just a driver).
I know its gotten mostly really good reviews, but I wonder what people from Mexico think of it. And if its a good model for Nahual even if it doesn’t have a supernatural element. Substitute the the Catholic Church for the DEA, Rome for the US, Diableros for cocaine cartels?