This is an idea I got off from the anime & manga Ginga Narageboshi Gin. It's still a more original idea.
The setting is feudal Japan, the area is centered around an unexplored and mysterious forest known as the Whispering Woods, at the base of Mount Fuji. Within these woods live an intelligent race of canines, living as spirits and phantoms to ward off most nosy humans. While the armies of Man make war with each other, these wild dogs occasionally make their own wars with each other, and with other Clans (explained later). But one common foe all of their kind are devoted to do battle to the demons of the dog world, the Doku. But the Doku have yet to resurface since the last Dog Wars, and despite the omens of their possible return, new leaders turn their backs on the prophecy for their own ambitions, possibly endangering the whole of Japan, and perhaps the world...
Rules:
PG-13
Japanese Edo period technology only
You can choose any breed of dog, wolf, fox, bear, Doku, and even humans (try to limit the number of humans)
Packs of dogs are often known as guilds (shadowguild or spiritguild)
Wolves, foxes, bears, raccoons, & raccoon dogs live in Clans
Weapons are allowed, but can only be wielded in the dog's mouth, and should not be ridiculously large or heavy
The animals can speak to humans, but often choose not to
Magic for animals are limited to: illusions, transformations, & speaking to nature spirits
Magic for human shamans & witches only
Doku are demon dogs with unnatural physical features
Profile:
Name
Species
Gender
Occupation (include group name)
Weapons/Items
Skills
Description
Personality
Existing groups:
Seamist Shadowguild - A ninja pack residing in a section of the woods where hot springs generate a gentle mist across the forest.
Gem Forest Shadowguild - A ninja pack living from an abandoned diamond mine at the base of a cliff bordering the forest.
