Pyramid Review: Silver Age Sentinels -- d20 Edition

Pyramid Review

Silver Age Sentinels -- d20 Edition

Published by Guardians of Order

Written by Stephen Kenson, Mark C. MacKinnon, Jeff Mackinstosh, and Jesse Scoble

336 b&w hardback; $39.95

I was surprised when I found out that Guardians of Order planned to release a d20 System version of Silver Age Sentinels. I have been a fan of Big Eyes, Small Mouth and the Tri-Stat system for a long time (not to mention a fan of the d20 System), but I couldn't help but wonder how well a game built using it would translate to the d20 System. After spending several weeks with Silver Age Sentinels -­ d20 Edition, I am pleased to report that it's an excellent game, but I might just hide that d20 logo on the cover when my Dungeons & Dragons-playing friends drop by to play.

Silver Age Sentinels -- d20 Edition is a 336-page hardbound book with a color cover and black-and-white interior. The binding allows it to lay flat on the game table for easy reference. The book is divided into 12 chapters and four appendices. It also thankfully includes an excellent index. The interior art by Storn Cook and company looks great, even without the color of the Tri-Stat version's Deluxe Limited Edition.

Character Creation is an interesting blend of d20 System and Tri-Stat. You are first assigned a pool of power points based on what power level your GM has chosen for his game. These points are used to purchase all of your character's attributes and abilities. You generate ability scores using the standard guidelines . . .

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Article publication date: September 27, 2002

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