Johannes That big pic you posted is originated from Bali/Java version, not the India one mate.
Subali is called Vali/Bali in Indian sanskrit, and there's no w in Indian sanskrit AFAIK, but Javanese Hanacaraka has it, so in Indian Sugriwa is Sugriva.
They're from Ramayana or something if my memory is right.
Overall Indonesian tales are similar to the Indian ones, but the details are different.
Including the visual interpretations of the characters behind the legends and some of the philosophies too.
The small pic is 100% Indian though.
You know, I'd love an RPG set in ancient India but this doesn't seem to be the one I've been waiting for. I mean it seems historically...nondescript and silly. Bhagwan and Bhimra as given names in ancient times? You've got zamindariya and stuff too, post Mughal. The whole...look is sort of wrong. It seems like a generic European middle age influenced idea of what ancient India was like. Hence terms like serfs being thrown around.
I agree, it's pretty stupid to see modern doctrines like gender equality, gay emancipation and shit in historical setting IMO.
The people should act like they normally did in that age, in either intellectual and moral aspects.
I want to see Vikings pillage and rape someone's wife and do what Vikings did in the past, not today's version of angry dwarves with horned helmets and shit.
That's why Darklands is so unique, immersive and enjoyable, while Titan Quest despite of its historical theme is pretty ridiculous and artificial IMO.
But I fear no company today will invest their men and money to create such a precise, believable history, so all we get now will be Hollywood version of the past.
And Why will the Indians mad? Aren't they should be glad that their culture is appreciated this way?
I'll surely be happy if my culture is made into proper CRPG IMO.