On March 11, at 2:46 PM local time, Japan was hit by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, the strongest one to ever hit the country and among the top five most powerful earthquakes in recorded history. Some thirty minutes later, a massive 10-meter tsunami slammed against the northeast part of the country, bringing further devastation and destruction. When the waters receded, entire villages had been wiped clean off the map, and thousands of people had lost their lives. Even for a “first-world” country like Japan, this tragedy and the continuing aftermath are too much to handle alone.
The RPG and Hobby Gaming community has once again stepped up to the plate to help those in need around the world. DriveThruRPG is collecting donations for the Red Cross as well as featuring individual publishers who have put together deals to drive donations toward earthquake relief. We at the Dragon Age Oracle want to support these efforts as well.
For the next week (March 15-23), we are hosting the AGE of the Rising Sun Donation Drive. How do you participate? Simple:
- We invite you to donate any amount you want to the charity of your choice collecting funds towards Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief efforts. Any amount and any charity will do (including those drives being hosted by DriveThruRPG linked to above).
- Once you have donated, lets us know in the comments; let your action inspire others to do the same.
On March 24, in appreciation of all your generous donations, we will release AGE of the Rising Sun: Mythic Japan for the AGE System, a collection of material put together by Josh Jarman and Daniel M. Perez.
Help the people of Japan in their hour of need, and in one week grab your katana and enter the AGE of the Rising Sun.
Ray Colina
Mar 15, 2011 @ 11:15:34
Done. This is a great thing you guys are doing, great to see the gaming community come together like this.
Daniel M. Perez
Mar 15, 2011 @ 11:20:08
Let’s do this!
http://twitpic.com/49qqgf
Ganbatte kudasai, Nihon!
wachinayn
Mar 15, 2011 @ 11:25:12
Me too.
頑張ってください!
Doyce Testerman
Mar 15, 2011 @ 11:55:09
Donated fifty bucks to shelterbox.
http://shelterbox.org/
Scott
Mar 15, 2011 @ 12:22:04
I gave $20 at RPGnow.
TheAngryDM
Mar 15, 2011 @ 12:57:43
The Angry DM giveth. And The Angry DM is hereby offering one free day of not being angry with you if you donate.
Emily Care
Mar 15, 2011 @ 14:28:18
Donated $20 via DriveThruRPG.
StevenW
Mar 15, 2011 @ 17:24:51
Donated $15 thru RPGNOW.com, and $10 more to ASPCA (not going to Japan, but still a cause I support)
Daniel M. Perez
Mar 15, 2011 @ 18:17:12
Crunchyroll.com, a “YouTube”-like video site for anime and Japanese drama, is matching donations up to $5000. That’s too good to pass up.
http://twitpic.com/49u7dd
JoJa
Mar 15, 2011 @ 20:29:14
Donated $20 through DriveThruRPG. Love to see the gaming community so involved in this effort. Let’s keep it up. Japan still needs us!
@JoJa_rpg
Christina Stiles
Mar 16, 2011 @ 13:30:11
Donated $20 via DriveThruRPG.
sakurafire
Mar 17, 2011 @ 17:14:30
Donated $20 through DriveThruRPG, donated $50 straight to Red Cross, $30 through Aksys Games (Japanese Red Cross), and $30 through Bungie.
It’s a shame, because I wish I could give more.
Hans Cummings
Mar 18, 2011 @ 07:52:44
I donated $35 to the Japanese Earthquake Relief Fund through the Japan-America Society of Indiana (100% of the money collected go to the JERF). $10 of that was from my mother. My wife and I will discuss today how much additional money we’re going to take out of our money market account to donate, as well.
Chris Allison
Mar 19, 2011 @ 20:19:08
My girlfriend and I will be attending a charity event for the Japan Tsunami tonight in Ottawa. Total amount to be donated still under consideration, but I will update tomorrow.
mspairani
Mar 20, 2011 @ 04:37:09
hy,
donated 10$ through drivethrough.
Retief
Mar 20, 2011 @ 09:36:16
Hi,
Donated $50 through the Canadian Red Cross.
Devil May Care
Mar 20, 2011 @ 12:35:43
$10 thru RPG
$30 thru MercyCorp (@ Portland Japanese Garden Memorial Service)
This list will grow as I attend the various events this next week in Portland.
Josh Rensch
Mar 20, 2011 @ 13:44:58
I just donated through Drive-Thru RPG as well as bought a bunch of stuff from Nobleknight games which I didn’t really need to help him with his donation. He is giving 10% of his proceeds this weekend to Japan Red Cross efforts.
Andrew Durston
Mar 20, 2011 @ 18:43:25
Hi all,
My wife and I donated $75 to the American Red Cross via Amazon.com.
Regards,
Andrew and Heleen
JoJa
Mar 21, 2011 @ 00:19:01
Hey everyone,
I just wanted to hop on and say WOW, I continue to be impressed with the way the gaming community has come together for the people of Japan. I’m proud to consider myself a gamer in a community with folks such as yourselves. Good show!
In a few more days DA:Oracle will release AGE of the Rising Sun. I hope you enjoy it, but more so I hope you’ll enjoy the sense of well being that comes from doing the right thing, as you all have done. Again, bravo!
Daniel M. Perez
Mar 21, 2011 @ 08:32:50
What JoJa said. 🙂
AndotheBlue
Mar 21, 2011 @ 13:37:56
I just gave some more money to the cause. I know a number of gamers in Japan (Japan’s ADDA gaming group representin’!) who’s lives have been directly affected by the disasters. I hope and pray that their lives return to normal soon enough.. And they can get back to gaming!
Ashton Green
Mar 22, 2011 @ 00:28:17
I donated through Drivethru RPG and through the Red Cross drive at my school.
John H
Mar 23, 2011 @ 17:12:01
I made a donation through DriveThruRPG.
Bryan Hilburn
Mar 23, 2011 @ 17:39:58
I donated $100 to the Red Cross.
Regards,
Bryan