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Brainburners brings us back into the wasted west of Pinnacle's new RPG--Deadlands: Hell on Earth. This time, more light is shed on the Sykers...people with the strange abilities of the mind. In this sourcebook, we get new Hindrances, Edges, Powers, Gear, and a nifty adventure in the back! Also, we get a look on how the sykers fared during the Faraway War, more on what happened to the Unity, and even more foreshadowing for Deadlands: Lost Colony. It's everything one would expect from the people at Pinnacle Entertainment Group.

Unfortunately, not everyone will get Brainburners simply for the reason of "It's a Background book, so since I don't play a Syker, I don't want it." A real shame, too, due to the fact it's a well-written book. Fans of Deadlands should pick up a copy regardless of whether or not they'll play a Syker.

Also, typos plague the book. The Strain for the Assassin archtype is wrong, there is a cost of "Special" for Telekinesis, but no numerical cost! Still, these (and other typos) are trivial, and Pinnacle will undoubtedly release errata for Brainburners on their website.

Brainburners is a worthy addition to the Hell on Earth library, and is higly recommended. Available now at your local gaming store!

Style: 5 (Excellent!)
Substance: 5 (Excellent!)

Brainburners
Author: Steve Long (with additional material by Shane Lacy Hensley Category: game Company/Publisher: Pinnacle Cost: $20.00 Page count: 127 Capsule Review by "Graveyard" Greg McNutt on 02/10/99. Genre tags: Horror Post-apocalypse	Brainburners brings us back into the wasted west of Pinnacle's new RPG--Deadlands: Hell on Earth. This time, more light is shed on the Sykers...people with the strange abilities of the mind. In this sourcebook, we get new Hindrances, Edges, Powers, Gear, and a nifty adventure in the back! Also, we get a look on how the sykers fared during the Faraway War, more on what happened to the Unity, and even more foreshadowing for Deadlands: Lost Colony. It's everything one would expect from the people at Pinnacle Entertainment Group. Unfortunately, not everyone will get Brainburners simply for the reason of "It's a Background book, so since I don't play a Syker, I don't want it." A real shame, too, due to the fact it's a well-written book. Fans of Deadlands should pick up a copy regardless of whether or not they'll play a Syker. Also, typos plague the book. The Strain for the Assassin archtype is wrong, there is a cost of "Special" for Telekinesis, but no numerical cost! Still, these (and other typos) are trivial, and Pinnacle will undoubtedly release errata for Brainburners on their website. Brainburners is a worthy addition to the Hell on Earth library, and is higly recommended. Available now at your local gaming store! Style: 5 (Excellent!) Substance: 5 (Excellent!)