Shadows of Brimstone: The Scientist Hero Pack
1-6
players
120
min
12+
age
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Description
The Mad Scientist is a pulp adventure hero archetype featuring customizable "madness" via starting Upgrades and a versatile, upgradable Techno-Gadget. Key mechanics include: - *Customizable starting Upgrades* Players select from Gadgeteer inventor, Fringe Science, or endless Master Plans to define the hero's madness level. - *Techno-Gadget versatility* Redirectable for different purposes across Adventures, with its own mini-Upgrade Tree that levels up alongside the Hero to unlock Super Science powers. The Mad Scientist embodies a classic Pulp Adventure staple, incorporating the mad scientist archetype with gadgets and wild ideas into the game. Players customize his starting Upgrades to adjust his "madness," choosing paths as a Gadgeteer inventor, Fringe Science practitioner, or holder of an endless supply of Master Plans. Central to the character is the Techno-Gadget, which can be repurposed for varied functions throughout any Adventure and progresses by leveling up in tandem with the Hero, utilizing a dedicated mini-Upgrade Tree to access the full potential of Super Science.