Pyramid Review
Dark Inheritance (for Spycraft)
Designed by Mythic Dreams Studios
Published by AEG
Written by Alex Flagg, Scott Gearin, Chad Justice, & Jason Olsan with Gareth Hanrahan, Aaron Rosenberg, Wil Upchurch, & Sam Witt
Cover by Veronica V. Jones
Illustrated by Marko Djurdjevic, Marcio Fiorito, Santiago Iborra, Lief Jones, Socar Myles, Gabe Pena, Kevin Porter, Scott Purdy, Hian Rodriguez, Mattias Snygg, Alex Sheikman, & David Wong
258-page b&w hardcover; $34.99
Originally released by Mythic Dreams Studios for the d20 Modern Roleplaying Game, Dark Inheritance is designed for Spycraft, AEG's d20 System RPG of espionage and intrigue, adds a rich bitter streak of dark mythic horror. Now adapted to the d20 System's most complex RPG, Dark Inheritance centers on and builds from a single world-defining event, known as "The Rip."
On February 9th, 2004, at 6:31 am, the disputed city of Jerusalem changed beyond recognition. In an obscuring cloud of dust, the city's fabric was torn apart by causes unknown. Immediately quarantining the city, the Israeli government conducted rescue missions, and now carries out investigations in cooperation with the USA and the UN. Religious observance has grown, and with the relocation of the Israeli capital to Tel Aviv, Arab-Israeli relations have also improved. Indeed, the PLO and Mossad have allied temporarily to determine the cause of The Rip. Elsewhere, reports of animal attacks and sightings of monstrous creatures have grown. The most notorious include . . .
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Article publication date: March 11, 2005
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