Edgar Rice Burrough's John Carter of Mars: Adventures on the Dying World of Barsoom takes you to the Red Planet Barsoom, a barren, dying land of ancient civilizations and terrifying creatures. Begin your adventures filled with romance and heroism using a variant of the 2d20 system inspired by pulp action.

Take on the role of heroes as you travel, fight, and romance through the wondrous and dangerous world of Barsoom. Play as John Carter, Princess Dejah Thoris, or the terrifying warrior Thark Tars Tarkas - or create your own heroes from an exciting variety of options.

• An overview of Barsoom and its peoples, perfect for introducing new players to the wondrous world of John Carter of Mars.
• Detailed chapters about the technology, creatures, and cultures of Barsoom.
• A new variant of the 2d20 system that focuses on talents, including a step-by-step character creation system designed to create heroes from a variety of backgrounds and concepts.
• Create a variety of characters like a Charming Red Martian Gladiator, a Brilliant First-Generation Scientist, a Fierce Treasure Hunter, a Daring Airship Officer, or even characters from Earth, so players can follow in the footsteps of John Carter!
• A detailed section for storytellers packed with information on how to run campaigns suitable for the genre and setting, including information about the great and terrible secrets of Barsoom.
• Three game seasons based on the adventures of John Carter. Adventures during the era of Dotar Sojat, or during the time when Carter became the Prince of Helium and the years later when he was thought dead, or fight alongside Carter and his allies during the time of the Jeddak of Jeddaks.
• An introductory adventure, the Mind Merchants of Mars, to get players and storytellers started on their adventures and immerse themselves in the world of Barsoom.