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'''Mutants and Masterminds''', sometimes abbreviated "M&M" or "MnM", is a superhero tabletop roleplaying game by Green Ronin Publishing based on the d20 System by Wizards of the Coast, but includes substantial changes. The system is designed to be very generic and open (within the confines of the superhero genre), allowing players to create virtually any type of hero or villain desired. It has quickly become an extremely popular game among players of superhero roleplaying games. 
M&M (aka Mutants and Masterminds) is  "the world's greatest superhero RPG"!  This role-playing game is published by [http://www.greenronin.com/ Green Ronin Publishing].  Enjoy the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutants_and_Masterminds M&M Wiki],  the [http://www.mutantsandmasterminds.com/index.php M&M "Headquarters"]  or visit the [http://www.mutantsandmasterminds.com/phpBB2/ M&M Forum - "the Atomic Think Tank"] for much more than I can give.

The game is a prime competitor for Champions (role-playing game)|Champions, sharing a number of similar qualities (such as a generic approach) but different play styles and rules philosophies. In general, Champions is a more detailed and rules-heavy game, while Mutants and Masterminds is faster playing, favoring playability over detail.

==Campaign Settings==
The core M&M ist Edition book doesn't come with a default setting, but does include a adventure that takes place in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_City Freedom City] setting.  Strangely, though, the example characters that players can use in this adventure are generally associated with another M&M setting: [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=META-4&action=edit META-4].  This, combinded with little information from Green Ronin means that its' unclear whether they are separate or a combined setting.  For our purposes here, we'll deal with them as separate settings.

'''PUBLISHED Campaign Settings'''

*''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_City Freedom City]'': A four-color, city-based setting by Steve Kenson that is filled with elements that are similar to the great icons and concpets of classic comic books.  ''Freedom City'' is presented in a hard-back sourcebook of its' own.  ''Foes of Freedom'' details more villains that inhabit the city and ''Time of Crisis'' is a adventure module that sends the players beyond the city limits.

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=META-4&action=edit META-4]: This setting, by Eric Mona, was finally detail in the ''Crooks!'' sourcebook.  It has been compared to the better parts of 1990's comic books.

*''[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nocturnals&action=edit Nocturnals]'': Based on Dan Brereton's comic book series, the setting book was written by him, with the assistance of Chris Pramas.  It is a horror/pulp-based setting.

*''Noir'': Written by Christopher McGlothlin, ''Noir'' is based on classic [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_Noir Film Noir] films.  The world of Noir is a dark one, where heroes are flawed and the friend you trust may be your greatest enemy.

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'''FAN COMMUNITY Campaign Settings'''

* [[the AMERICAN GODS]]:  designed by Kevin Perrine, co-created by our player character group.  Set in a hyper real-life world echoing our own in all respects save one - there was a 5th plane during the 9/11 Disasters, hushed by the Government. Four years later the 283 people aboard wake up and begin to exhibit abilities described as "godlike".  '''Inspirations Include''': the 4400, Unbreakable, Supreme Power, the Authority, and more.



==Rule System==
House Rules, Changes & Additions to the M&M 1st Edition Rule System.  M&M's game mechanics are based off the OGL (Open gaming|Open Gaming License) d20 System, designed by Wizards of the Coast, and is played in much the same way. There are however, a few differences pertaining to character creation and how damage is handled. M&M also doesn't use Attacks of Opportunity.

==External links==
* [http://www.mutantsandmasterminds.com/ Mutants and Masterminds website]
* [http://www.greenronin.com/ Green Ronin Publishing]
* [http://www.superunicorn.com/ Super Unicorn]
* [http://www.spectrum-games.com/ Spectrum Games (creators of Omlevex, a popular Superlink product)]

(Mutants and Masterminds was published by Green Ronin, and directed by the design studio Super Unicorn.)


==Campaign Settings==