Wisdom from the Wastelands 28: Nanotechnology I
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Nanotechnology has existed since the late 20th century. At first¸ the tiny machines were used mostly in medicine and genetic manipulation¸ but technological advances brought wider application. Many of these breakthroughs helped make the Ancients' lives easier¸ but others became microscopic dogs of war¸ let slip to wreak havoc and destruction. The first in our series on nanotechnology¸ this issue focuses on how the concept might work in your campaign. It introduces the necessary game mechanics and provides a few example nanites to illustrate the technology at play.
One of the most entertaining aspects of a post-apocalyptic RPG is the many sorts of artifacts. Mutant Future and other popular post-apocalyptic role-playing game rules have decent rules for figuring out and repairing artifacts and¸ with an eye to providing players and Game Masters with some new and interesting rules to add to their game¸ we have taken these to the next level here. This first issue of Wisdom from the Wastelands covers several new rules¸ from optional bonuses on figuring out artifacts¸ to manuals and toolkits. There are also rules that cover saving throws for artifacts and how much damage they can sustain before being damaged or destroyed.
Other products in this series are listed in our Mutant Future/Wisdom from the Wastelands section.