John Carter of Mars Player's Guide
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My attention was quickly riveted by a large red star close to the distant horizon. As I gazed upon it I felt a spell of overpowering fascination-it was Mars¸ the god of war¸ and for me¸ the fighting man¸ it had always held the power of irresistible enchantment. As I gazed at it on that far-gone night it seemed to call across the unthinkable void¸ to lure me to it... "
Edgar Rice Burrough's John Carter of Mars: Adventures on the Dying World of Barsoom transports you to the Red Planet of Barsoom¸ an arid¸ dying land of ancient civilizations and fearsome creatures. Begin your adventures of romance and heroism using a pulp-action inspired variant of the 2d20 System.
Take on the role of heroes as you travel¸ battle¸ and romance your way across the wondrous and dangerous world of Barsoom. Play as John Carter¸ Princess Dejah Thoris¸ the fearsome Thark warrior Tars Tarkas - or create your own heroes from an exciting variety of options.
- Create a wide variety of characters such as a Dashing Red Martian Duelist¸ a Brilliant First Born Scientist¸ a Savage Beastmaster¸ a Courageous Airship Officer¸ even Earthborn characters¸ so players can follow in the bounding footsteps of John Carter himself!
- Includes all the core rules you need to play¸ including Momentum¸ Luck and test resolution.
- Includes a chapter containing all of the combat and action rules you need for daring¸ heroic fights on the world of Barsoom!