Go back to the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s in this roleplaying game designed to emulate classic (and modern) pulp stories. Far better than a regular person, the pulp heroes you can portray climb mountains, fight off dozens of gibbering goons, fly airplanes through ravines, defuse bombs, and solve murder mysteries before breaking for lunch. Jump right into the action by creating your very own pulp icon with customizable templates, from the costumed vigilante and hardboiled detective to magicians and tough scientists -- that's 15 standard templates, plus 8 special ones for alternate settings (like the pirate and barbarian), and 7 villainous templates (such as the mad scientist and femme fatale). A variety of gimmicks are sure to make every hero unique:

• Gadgets
• Mystical Arts
• Hypnotic Disciplines
• Magic Spells
• Animal Affinities
• Special Talents
• NEW! Superpowers to portray Golden Age Heroes

The included guidelines help create your own pulp adventures, and the random tables mean that inspiration is just a few dice rolls away for plot hooks and goals; locations, both mundane and exotic; and villainous motivations, habits, appearances, and more.