Pyramid Review
Denver (for Hell on Earth RPG)
By Pinnacle Entertainment Group
Written by Teller
$20.00
Denver, written by Teller for Pinnacle Entertainment Group, details the headquarters city for General Throkmorton's Combine, the major villain of the Wasted West of the Hell on Earth RPG. Readers should prepare themselves for a well-written sourcebook, detailing a dark, dangerous, and devastated city. Heavily influenced by post-apocalyptic film, Denver presents a darkly familiar setting for players and gamemasters alike. Although familiar, there are enough new and unusual twists to the setting to keep players guessing. In addition to detailing the city, Denver provides players with a new organization for character development (or creation): The Steel Knights, a group of power-armored soldiers, and the types of armor available. Finally, one of the mysteries of the Hell on Earth setting is revealed in the adventure "Air Force One is Down." While targeted at a mature reader, Denver is worth the price of admission.
The city and history of Denver is detailed enough for posse members and Marshals alike, including tidbits of the alternate history of the Deadlands/Hell on Earth timeline (the atom bomb that ended World War II, for example, was dropped on Berlin). While the nuclear attacks on Denver were thwarted by Hellstromme Industries' (HI) shields, it suffered several conventional and biological attacks that devastated the population. The interim . . .
This article originally appeared in the second volume of Pyramid. See the current Pyramid website for more information.
Article publication date: December 21, 2001
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