is very influential in the game, and are one of the "Big Player groups" of the setting. Mutes - This new arcane background centers around the reconstruction of objects. Mutes, or Transmuters, use a special nanobot implant to reshape items from one form to another. A Mute needs a roughly similar number of components in order to construct something, and must have a schematic for the desired loaded into his cybernetic systems. They are a similar class to the Mad Scientists and Junkers of the previous settings, though they their own hangups and dark secrets. Anouk Warriors - Lost Colony is unique in that humans are no longer to sole playable character type. Anouk Warriors form the bulk of the Anouk tribes. Physically stronger and more magically attuned than humans, Anouks have a series of abilities that allow them to manipulate a common substance called Tannis. While most Anouks are similar to Indian Braves from Deadlands or Savages from Hell on Earth, some Anouks opt for human equipment instead of traditional arms. Anouk Shamans - In addition to Anouk Warriors, tribal Shamans can be played. On top of the Warriors' Tannis-related abilities, Shamans get a number of other powers. Banshee Born - An odd and potentially magical character type, Banshee Born are humans born on Banshee, as opposed to being from Earth. The Anouks say that these Banshee Born humans are more favored by the planet, and some have manifested magical powers. Players can either choose the free Banshee Born edge at character creation, or opt for the more special, more expensive version of the edge. The more expensive edge increases the potential of gaining these new magical abilities. Releases The game was preceded by the card game Deadlands: Lost Colony - Showdown, by the Clay and Susan Griffith novel called Banshee Screams, and the Hell on Earth lead-in adventure The Unity. Lost Colony saw only two rulebooks released, as well as the novel Banshee Screams, before Pinnacle Entertainment Group ceased publication of Deadlands material. Following on from the releases of Deadlands: Reloaded and Hell on Earth: Reloaded under the Savage Worlds rulesets, Pinnacle have stated that Lost Colony will also receive a Reloaded release in the future. See also List of Deadlands: The Weird West publications List of Deadlands: Hell on Earth publications Reviews Pyramid References External links Official site for Pinnacle Entertainment Group Lost Colony Post-apocalyptic role-playing games