Out in the Black

by Laura Hickman, Tracy Hickman

There are lots of stories about the final days of the Unification War. Some tell about lost treasures of uncountable wealth. Some tell of curses and damnation. Others still tell of mutiny, treachery, and pirates. But only one legend combines them all, a story that leads to Frisco - the most dangerous, lawless mining town in the 'Verse. Here it will take fast-thinking, careful diplomacy, and a steady gun hand to walk away breathin'. Everyone in the town has an agenda, even the little red-headed school marm who seems awfully familiar... Out in the Black is an adventure for the Serenity Role Playing Game (sold separately). Authors Tracy Laura Hickman drew on the actual history, tales, and legends of a real silver mining town in the American West - told to Tracy by his father and grandparents from when he was a child - as the foundation for many of the events and locations in this new adventure set in Joss Whedon's incredible 'Verse. - Maps based on the actual maps of the original town and mine. - Separate "Frisco" town section for use of the town as a campaign setting beyond the adventure. - Extensive footnotes regarding the historical sources for game events!

Genres: Role Playing Games, Gaming

104 pages, Paperback

First published March 15, 2006

Reviews

[Shedrick Pittman-Hassett · Rating 4 out of 5]

The rave reviews this module/setting received are well-deserved. The Hickman's have taken the real-life history of an Old West settlement in Utah and given it the Serenity treatment. The town of Frisco and the surrounding area really come to life. They also provide a host of interesting characters to play with while visiting there. The adventure is pretty interesting, involving lost treasure from the Unification War and those that would kill to lay their hands on it...and, as per usual in the 'Verse, nothing is what it seems. You also see the return of a favorite villain from the TV series. I don't know if I'll use the adventure for my group...they're already a bit paranoid and probably wouldn't bite on the hook (I love you guys...)...but there are so many chunky bits here that can be used without using the module. Great stuff!

[Ig-88 · Rating 1 out of 5]

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