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BASICS
“Darwin’s World”, by RPG Objects, is a d20 role-playing game
set in on post-apocalyptic Earth. The 128-page basic book
includes races, character classes, and other information to run
the game. In addition there are two supplements, the 72-page
“Metal Gods” and 64-page “Terrors of the Twisted Earth”.
All are soft-cover books. The front and back covers are full
color but the illustrations inside are black and white. The basic
book retails for $19.95 and the supplements are $14.95 each.
BETWEEN THE COVERS
The basic book includes all the information needed to create
characters for “Darwin’s World”. It provides races, character
classes, prestige classes, skills, feats, and equipment. In
addition, it provides rules for mutations. A survey of the game
background is also included.
“Terrors of the Twisted Earth” is the creature supplement. It
includes descriptions of 51 creatures and 5 NPC templates
based on the classes in the basic book.
The “Metal Gods” supplement adds robots and androids to
Darwin’s World, including rules for android characters, skills,
feats, and prestige classes. There are descriptions of the
common robots and androids that can be encountered as well
as information on robot equipment. The book ends with
adventure hooks for low, medium, and high adventures as well
as a complete mini-adventure.
THE BACKGROUND
“Darwin’s World” is set on an alternate Earth in the far future.
The timeline diverges from our own after World War II. In the
ashes of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the rules of Europe,
everyone celebrates the end of the war. Rather than
engaging in rebuilding the world, the United States returns to
its isolationist stance, leaving the rest of the world to rebuild
on their own. For the next 30 years, the United States makes
great technological progress in an environment of Ozzie and
Harriet – a view enforced by the protective attitude of the US
government. Beyond the US borders, the rest of the world
slowly rebuilds. There are small wars and border skirmishes
between the nations, but there is a uniting jealousy and spite
toward the blissful Americans.
In addition, the environment finally succumbs to industrial
pollutants. The United States reacts by building domed cities
and underground bunkers to preserve their way of life. All of
this finally boils over into a new war when in 2000; the forces
of Europe under England, Germany, and Russian invade the
United States. This is a full-fledged nuclear war. Citizens
retreat deeper into the shelters to wait the war out. Massive
earthquakes and chemical and biological poison further
damage and change the environment. Civilization breaks down
into small communities isolated from each other.
THE GAME
“Darwin’s World” presents four “races” that are actually levels
of mutation. These are Human, representing the standard
human without any mutations. First Generation Mutants are
those with limited mutations, while Second Generation Mutants
have more pervasive mutations. Third Generation Mutants
receive even more mutations but these are better integrated
than the other generations. Mutations have a corresponding
point value. Each mutant generation has a number of points
with which to buy mutations. Mutations can be either
physical or neural and can either benefit or harm a
character. Neural mutations require a Concentration check
to be used. In addition to races, “Darwin’s World” also
provides different backgrounds, or origins, for the
characters. The origins provide the characteristic modifiers