Wisdom from the Wastelands Issue #33: Drugs is a role playing game supplement published by Skirmisher Publishing for use with the Mutant Future system. As such, it is covered by the Open Game License though no parts are considered to be Open Game Content as a result. The Wisdom from the Wastelands series introduces new options for Mutant Future and this one is a collection of new drugs.
The supplement is available as a seven-page PDF on DriveThruRPG for $0.99 but was purchased at a reduced price as part of a special bundle. One page is the Open Game License and front matter and one is ads.
The opening paragraph explains that drugs and medications are the science fiction equivalent of potions and elixirs and that this supplement describes various drugs and optional rules.
Optional Rule: Time Delay allows drugs to take effect after a period of time, rather than immediately as they usually do.
Optional Rule: Random Drug Form allows drugs to be found in different formats. Both this and the previous rule use the same table for determining the results, though different columns are used.
New Drugs has twenty-three new drugs to use. These include things like supersoldier serum (not permanent), longevity and rapid ageing drugs, various different types of enhancements and healing drugs and more.
Wisdom from the Wastelands Issue #33: Drugs in Review
The PDF is bookmarked, with major sections linked. Navigation is okay. The text maintains a two-column format and appeared to be free of errors. There are some stock tweaked colour images. Presentation is okay.
This supplement greatly increases the number of different drugs and medications available in a Mutant Future game, with more options and effects for them to have, which is a useful addition to the system. Like regular drugs, not every drug is truly beneficial. Some might have side-effects and some would not be willingly used; characters are not going to want to use a drug designed to rapidly age a cloned soldier until they can be sent out into combat. Wisdom from the Wastelands Issue #33: Drugs can be found by clicking here.
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