Japanese Trivia
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Vampiric Facts
100
What are the supernatural beings in Japanese folklore that can inhabit objects, creatures, or places?
Yōkai (妖怪)
100
What does TTRPG stand for?
Tabletop Role-Playing Game.
100
What is the most iconic D&D spell of all time?
Fireball
100
What happens when you drive a stake through a vampire’s heart?
A: Nothing.
B: The vampire is temporarily paralyzed.
C: The vampire dies instantly.
D: All of the above.
D — All of the above!
The effects of staking a vampire vary between folklore, literature, and modern vampire fiction. In some traditions, staking kills the vampire; in others, it immobilizes them or has no universal effect.
200
How do you count from one to ten in Japanese?
1 — Ichi (いち)
2 — Ni (に)
3 — San (さん)
4 — Yon (よん)
5 — Go (ご)
6 — Roku (ろく)
7 — Nana (なな)
8 — Hachi (はち)
9 — Kyū (きゅう)
10 — Jū (じゅう)
200
What is the largest-sided die commonly available for purchase?
D100 (a 100-sided die)
200
What do these three monsters have in common: Humans, Orcs, and Beholders in the 2024 Monster Manual?
All of them have a version of themselves that is a zombie.
200
Who was the real-life person who inspired Dracula?
Vlad the Impaler (Vlad III Dracula)
300
Approximately how many earthquakes occur in Japan each year?
Around ca 1,500 - 2,000 earthquakes are felt by people annually.
300
What was the first TTRPG (tabletop role-playing game) ever created?
Dungeons & Dragons (1974).
300
D&D fans have created thousands of pieces of fan-made content, known as homebrew, including countless new classes. However, one homebrew class has become widely recognized as the most popular and iconic fan-made class. What is it?
The Blood Hunter
300
In vampire folklore and pop culture, vampires are known to have many different weaknesses. Beyond the familiar European myths of sunlight, garlic, and a stake through the heart, different cultures have attributed all sorts of unusual weaknesses to vampires.
Which of the following is not an actual weakness found in real-world vampire folklore?
- A) Invitation Rule: Vampires cannot enter a home without an invitation.
- B) Knots: Vampires are compelled to untie any knots they see.
- C) The power of friendship: Vampires have the weakness of being unable to directly harm anyone who shares a sufficiently strong bond with another.
- D) Scattering Grain or Seeds : Vampires are compelled to stop and count every seed before moving on.
The power of friendship
400
How do you say “Patrick is so cool!” in Japanese?
Japanese: パトリックはとてもかっこいい！
Romaji: Patorikku wa totemo kakkoii!
400
There are many different TTRPGs within the tabletop role-playing scene that are not D&D. What is the name of the TTRPG specifically focused on playing as vampires?
Vampire: The Masquerade
400
How many different damage types exist in Dungeons & Dragons?
13 damage types
- Acid
- Bludgeoning
- Cold
- Fire
- Force
- Lightning
- Necrotic
- Piercing
- Poison
- Psychic
- Radiant
- Slashing
- Thunder
400
What is the name of the hopping vampire from Chinese folklore?
A) Jiangshi (僵尸)
B) Kitsune (狐)
C) Oni (鬼)
D) Banshee (报丧女妖 )
Jiangshi (僵尸)