Wisdom from the Wastelands Issue #36: Plant Mutants II 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 essentially a bestiary of creatures.
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 paragraphs explain this continues on from Issue #34 with some more real-life botanical concepts which are then explained.
Bleeding Willows are short-lived mobile mutant willow trees that are covered in tumours that spread disease.
Crimson Yews consume bacteria and use them as symbionts and were originally designed as a way of transmitting information using bacteria.
Drool Grass is a type of grass that spews acid strong enough to dissolve metal.
Emerald Creepers create and throw emeralds that emit a burst of radiation.
Leather Trees are trees covered in cow hide that bear different nuts and fruit but are also dangerous.
Manna are plants with sugar rich berries that host nanites that enslave those who eat them.
Tree Mounds are described as kaiju that are trees.
Waving Lettuce is a vegan weapon of terror; f eaten with meat, it can kill the eater.
New Mutations has a single new mutation.
Wastelands Issue #36: Plant Mutants II in Review
The PDF is bookmarked, with major sections linked. Navigation is okay. The text maintains a two-column format and appeared to be almost free of errors. There are some stock tweaked colour images. Presentation is okay.
This is similar to Issue #34; a collection of plant mutants intended to increase the number of such available. There’s a variety of types of plant mutants of differing levels of danger, so it does that successfully. Wastelands Issue #36: Plant Mutants II is a decent collection of new mutants and it can be found by clicking here.
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