Best of
Role-Playing-Games

1997

Delta Green


Dennis Detwiller - 1997
    Do you know who is pulling the strings? Delta Green knows. Things from beyond time and space that lurk and titter in the shadows, the slow rot at the core of humanity, the dark stars that whirl madly above- these are the true masters of the world. Delta Green has been fighting them since the 1928 Raid on Innsmouth, and the fight still rages on. This book is your weapon and your guide. The largest Call of Cthulhu sourcebook ever. Inside you will find the secret history of the 20th century, and the movers and shakers who are players in the game: Delta Green, the outlaw conspiracy working inside the U.S. government to fight the darkness; Majestic-12, the clandestine agency that cuts deals with aliens and reports to no one; Saucerwatch, a UFO study group closer to the truth than they know; the Karotechia, immortal Nazis who serve a risen Hitler; and The Fate, an occult criminal syndicate that knows where the bodies are buried. Plus: new skills, new spells, new weapons, new Mythos tomes, profiles of thirty-six real-world intelligence and law enforcement agencies, with character templates for each.A look at Mi-go biology, philosophy and operations, analysis of the Cthulhu Mythos in the modern day, a factual history of the U.S. intelligence and law-enforcement community, dozens of useful NPCs, campaign construction guidelines, two scenarios, a short campaign and more.

Legend of the Five Rings RPG


John Wick - 1997
    The game uses the Legend of the Five Rings setting, and primarily the nation of Rokugan which is based on feudal Japan with influences from other East Asian cultures.Like most role-playing games, Legend of the Five Rings is played by one or more players and a game master, who controls the events that happen during the game as well as thenon-player characters (also called "NPCs"). An aspect that sets Legend of the Five Rings apart from other games is the inclusion of courtiers and other non-combatant character types as valid player character types. Most role-playing games focus heavily on combat and non-combatants are generally only given as non-player characters, whereas in Legend of the Five Rings it is possible (although unlikely) to play an entire game with no scenes of combat at all.In 1998, Legend of the Five Rings won the Origins Award for Best Roleplaying Game of 1997.

AEon


Andrew Bates - 1997
    Take to the stars in AEon, White Wolf's new Storytelling game about a high-tech, psi-powered future As humanity's next step of evolution, you can venture to the depths of space, uncovering all manner of mysteries -- or scheme among the nations and corporations of Earth as they extend their grasp into our solar system and beyond.

GURPS Reign of Steel: The War Is Over, The Robots Won


David L. Pulver - 1997
    The desolate and hopeless future mimics that of the Terminator film series, except that the humans are caught in the conflict between the machines themselves.

Star Wars Introductory Adventure Game (Star Wars RPG) [BOX SET]


Peter Schweighofer - 1997
    Now Live the Adventure!Match wits against an Imperial probe droid. Fight your way out of a besieged Rebel Base. Gather your allies, supplies and weapons while the Empire hunts you down with TIE fighters and walkers. Take on an Imperial Star Destroyer with a handful of starfighters and a heavily armed freighter. Liberate an entire planet from the Empire's tyranny. You can do all this and more with the Star Wars Introductory Adventure Game.This game has everything you need to create your own make-believe adventures in the Star Wars universe. You and your friends can pretend to be heroes fighting the Empire -- all you need is this game and your imagination.This game teaches you the rules while you play. One game booklet shows how to create and use your own customized Star Wars game character. You can choose to play a character typle from the Star Wars films: smuggler, Wookiee, young Jedi, Mon Calamari, even a bounty hunter!Another booklet teaches one person, the narrator, how to run other players through exciting Star Wars missions. It also includes an overview of the equipment, droids, creatures, starships, weapons and vehicles in the Star Wars universe. An adventure book lets you and your friends play your very own Star Wars saga. Maps of popular locations, illustrated cards, and character stand-ups help you visualize the action and create your own adventures.Your Star Wars adventures are limited only by your imagination.This box includes:* A Players Booklet which begins teaching the rules as soon as you start reading.* 14 Character Sheets you can choose from to customize and play: smuggler, Wookiee, young Jedi and Rebel trooper.* A Narrator Booklet with information on the Star Wars galaxy.* A Star Wars Adventure Book in which you help liberate a planet from the evil Empire.* 64 Color Cards showing characters, technology and Force powers used in Star Wars adventures.* Stand-Up Characters to help play out the action.* 7 Maps illustrating popular Star Wars locations, such as a Rebel Base, a starport, a docking bay and a cantina.* 6 Dice.

GURPS Warehouse 23


S. John Ross - 1997
    -- Ties in with current Hollywood hits...aliens and conspiracy!-- A fan favorite: a whole book with hundreds of Weird Things which the government is supposedly keeping from us all.-- Launched a whole online feature: www.warehouse23.com/basement/

Through the Glass Darkly


Kevin HassallJames Osten - 1997
    Nemesis R.C.C. - a dangerous reflection from the Nightlands.3 adventures, scores of adventure ideas and more.

Dragon Magazine Annual #2


TSR Inc. - 1997
    

Arkham Sanitarium: A Set of Player Aids for Use with Call of Cthulhu


Drashi Khendup - 1997
    In either case, a paper trail has formed, one that can lead new, ignorant investigators into realms of unspeakable evil.This supplement contains a large number of uneful form for use in Call of Cthulhu® game. Death certificates, insanity certificates, patient records, and even fingerprint forms are all included and may be used immediately. Also included in a 25-page Sanitarium prescription pad ideal for live-action playing sessions. Use it to write "prescriptions" in a game, or just as something the players and keeper may scribble on.