Real Life Roleplaying: Colombia d20 (d20)
Colombia's history is rife with revolution.From the Spanish conquests of the 16th century to the 19th- and 20th-century peasant uprisings¸ the land has seen much spilt blood and little stability. In the nodern era¸ the Drug War ups the ante even more¸ with drug lords¸ leftist guerillas¸ right-wing paramilitaries¸ and U.S. special ops troops and mercenaries all fighting one another for what they perceive as theirs¸ whether it be money¸ political power or protection of oil pipelines. The little guy¸ as always¸ is caught in the middle¸ trapped between warring ideologies. Colombia: d20 takes you into this real-world locale¸ explaining the country's tumultuous history¸ geography¸ and power players. This sourcebook¸ another in HDI's Real-Life Roleplaying series¸ immerses you in the turmoil¸ forcing you to confront two political extremes and whole lot of corruption in between. Nobody can enter this tangle of vendettas and greed without coming away with a deeper understanding of what drives Colombians to do the things they do¸ whether it be to fight for a better life¸ to go for the money or to just survive against all odds with dignity intact. Colombia: d20 comes with everything you need to run roleplaying adventures in this fascinating South America country¸ including: A summary of Colombian history¸ including present conditions. Information on guerilla movements in Latin America and how to roleplay them. New advanced character classes: the combat journalist¸ the guerilla fighter¸ the hitman¸ the political zealot¸ and teh treasure hunter. New rules¸ feats and weapons. A complete sample setting¸ the town of Medilaca. Two adventures¸ ready to play¸ thrusting characters into the underworld of kidnapping and the Drug War. A strategic campaign¸ displaying all sides of the conflicts plaguing Colombia and giving characters a chance to solve these problems. Suggested alternative world campaigns. Requires the use of a Roleplaying Game Core Book published by Wizards of the Coast¸ Inc.