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The Scalpel - An Apocalypse Keys Playbook
In a world of the unexplainable, there are those desperate for answers. In a world of the ungovernable, there are those obsessed with control. The Scalpel is the essential Mad Scientist playbook for the world of Apocalypse Keys, created as part of the 2022 Apocalypse Keys Game Jam, meant for players who want to explore the struggle between hubris and achievement, of the ego of the genius and the humility of one faced with true wonders.  Create life - and bear all the responsibilities and consequences that come with.
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