Mutants of the Yucatan

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Mutants of the Yucatan
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Front cover of Mutants of the Yucatan
role-playing game sourcebook
Author Erick Wujcik
IllustratorJames Dombrowski
Cover artistKevin Fales
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Series After the Bomb RPG
Genre Post-apocalyptic science fiction
Publisher Palladium Books
Publication date
July 1990 (1990-07)
Media typePrint (paperback)
Pages48
ISBN 978-0-916211-44-8
Preceded by Mutants Down Under  
Followed by Mutants in Avalon  

Mutants of the Yucatan is the fourth supplement for the After the Bomb role-playing game, originally based on and compatible with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness . It was published by Palladium Books in July 1990 and uses the Palladium Megaversal system.

Contents

Publication history

Mutants of the Yucatan was written by Erick Wujcik with a cover by Kevin Fales and illustrations by James Dombrowski, and was published by Palladium Books in 1990 as a 48-page book. [1]

Contents

Mutants of the Yucatan is a Central American After the Bomb! campaign setting that describes the mutant animals of the Yucatan (humanoid kinkajoos, sloths, anteaters, snakes, and flamingos), their tribes, their equipment, and the local humans. [1]

Description

It expands the game setting to cover Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. It includes new rules for various mutant animals native to the area, including insects like army ants and birds like flamingoes, as well as snakes and bats. It also covers the Empire of Humanity, introducing new weapons and equipment and adventure scenarios based in swamps and jungles.

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References

  1. 1 2 Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 58. ISBN   0-87975-653-5.
  2. "Shell Shocked! | Article | RPGGeek".