DRIFTERS: RPG

🩸 Synopsis of Drifters Drifters is an action and dark fantasy anime that follows the story of great historical warriors who, at the moment of their death, are transported to an alternate world full of magic, fantastic creatures and a devastating war. The story begins with Shimazu Toyohisa, a samurai from feudal Japan who, after being seriously injured in the Battle of Sekigahara, wakes up in a mysterious corridor where a man named Murasaki sends him to another world. There, he discovers he's not alone: ​​other legendary figures like Oda Nobunaga and Nasu no Yoichi have also been summoned. These warriors are known as the "Drifters" and are recruited to fight the "Ends," another group of historical figures seeking to destroy humanity under the command of the enigmatic Black King. Amid brutal battles, military strategies, and clashes of ideologies, the series blends real history with epic fantasy, showing how these legendary figures try to adapt to a completely different world while deciding the fate of entire civilizations.

🗡️ DRIFTERS: Shimazu Toyohisa – Samurai of the Shimazu clan. Violent, impulsive, and extremely loyal. Oda Nobunaga – Famous Japanese daimyo. Brilliant strategist, cynical and a lover of war. Nasu no Yoichi – Legendary Archer. Calm, precise, and honorable. Hannibal – Carthaginian general. An elderly but still dangerous tactical genius. Scipio Africanus – Roman general and historical rival of Hannibal. Butch Cassidy – American outlaw, expert in firearms. Sundance Kid – Cassidy's partner, a skilled marksman. Minamoto no Yoshitsune – Legendary Japanese commander. Saitō Hajime – Captain of the Shinsengumi, serious and lethal. Hijikata Toshizō – Vice Commander of the Shinsengumi. Sugimoto – Modern Japanese soldier. Anastasia Romanova – Russian Grand Duchess with ice powers.

👑 ENDS (ANTAGONISTS): Black King – Leader of the Ends. Messianic figure who protects the oppressed non-humans. Joan of Arc – She wields fire. Consumed by hatred for humanity. Gilles de Rais – Dark sorcerer and fanatical ally of Joan. Rasputin – Manipulative politician and advisor to the Black King. Hijikata Toshizō (End version) – In the manga, his possible role as End is suggested. Minamoto no Yoshitsune (possible End) – In some theories within the work. Adolf Hitler – Leader who organized the Orte Empire (mentioned). Count Saint Germain – A mysterious figure associated with the Orte Empire.

🧙 OCTOBRISTS Murasaki – Official who sends warriors to the new world. Easy – Murasaki's female rival who sends the Ends.

🏰 NEW WORLD Olminu – An elven mage, intelligent and an ally of the Drifters. Mash – A demihuman warrior, strong and loyal. Mell – Elf leader. Abe no Haruakira – Human Noble of the New World. Eclaire – Princess of the human kingdom. Naoshi – Servant of the kingdom.

🐉 NON-HUMANS Dragon Riders – A military unit that rides dragons. Orte Empire – Expansionist human empire. Dwarves – Oppressed dwarves. Elves – Enslaved by humans. Goblins – A minor race used in war.

🌍 Alternate World (Main Stage) The world where Drifters are summoned is a fantasy continent divided between humans, demi-humans, and the Orte Empire. While it doesn't have a clear official name, these are its key features: 🏰 Orte Empire Orte Empire The largest human empire on the continent. Expansionist and supremacist. He is the main political/military antagonist at the beginning of the story. It was ideologically consolidated by the influence of Adolf Hitler (as End). 🏯 Northern Fortress Strategic stronghold where the Drifters begin to gather forces. Key point in the war against the Orte Empire. It functions as Nobunaga's operations center. 🌲 Elven Forests Territory where elves are enslaved by humans. Here Toyohisa, Nobunaga, and Yoichi begin their campaign liberating elven villages. It marks the beginning of the non-human uprising. 🏔️ Dwarf Territories Mountainous region where dwarves live under oppression. After their release, they contribute technology and industrial capacity to the Drifter army. 🐉 Dragon Zone Region where the Empire's air forces operate. Crucial battlefield where Nobunaga's military ingenuity is demonstrated. 🔥 Black King's Domination Black King Territory controlled by the Ends. Refuge for non-human creatures and base of the army that seeks to destroy human civilization. It is presented almost as a promised land for the oppressed. 🚪 The Interdimensional Corridor 📚 Room of Doors Place where Murasaki sends the historical warriors. An endless corridor filled with doors that lead to different worlds. Space outside of time. 🪟 Easy Window Easy Domain. Empty white space from where she sends the Ends. Counterpart of the Murasaki corridor.

⚔️ Important Battlefields Battle of the North Fortress – Consolidation of the Drifter army. Siege against Orte – Strategic turning point. War against the Dragons – Technological and military development.

⚙️ 1. System Basis: Invocation of Historical Figures The main power is not magical in essence, but historical and conceptual. Real historical figures are summoned to a fantasy world by: Murasaki → Send the Drifters. Easy → Sends to the Ends. These individuals retain: His original physical abilities. His military experience. His historical mindset. In some cases, they gain supernatural abilities. 🗡️ 2. The DRIFTERS (Strategic and Military Power) Drifters do not automatically receive magic. Their power is based on: 🔹 A) Actual historical ability Examples: Oda Nobunaga → Tactical genius and advanced use of gunpowder. Hannibal → Master strategist. Shimazu Toyohisa → Extreme close-quarters combat. Their advantage is a modern/strategic mindset versus a backward medieval world. 🔹 B) Technological Innovation The Drifters introduce: Firearms. Modern military tactics. Industrial production (thanks to dwarves). This creates a massive technological leap. 🔥 3. The ENDS (Supernatural Power) Here's the key difference. The Ends are historical figures who: They died with hatred or despair. They receive supernatural abilities linked to their trauma. Examples: Jeanne d'Arc → Controls hellfire. Gilles de Rais → Dark magic and monsters. Rasputin → Political manipulation and abnormal resistance. Black King → Messianic power, miracles and regeneration. 👉 The Ends represent emotional power taken to the extreme. 🧙 4. Magic of the World The alternate world possesses: 🔹 Elemental Magic Used by wizards like Olminu. Based on traditional spells. 🔹 Mythical Creatures Dragons. Orcs. Elves. Dwarves. These races have physical abilities superior to normal humans. 👑 5. The Black King and Divine Power The Black King appears to possess: Healing miracles. Biological manipulation. Messianic charisma. Possible symbolic identity (theorized as a Christological figure).