Paradigm:

The Year is currently (as of March 2000 play time) 1880; the setting, the planet Earth, a somewhat cinematic in style Earth. The world is the result of several other campaigns that have (and will again) affected this Earth's history in odd ways... A Earth that has had a tone at times of a John Woo film or a Republic Western or a LaCarre spy novel. [Or for those with   Wierdness Magnet - a Hammer Studios film]

Some characters form certain telvision programs and films are considered "real" even if later films may have "distorted events or characters for dramatic purposes." [id est  in the future Clint Eastwood the actor will make a western with a "man with no name" character even if a similar "historical person" does exist in the campaign world. ( Matt Dillon turned down an offer of a US Marshal's badge to become the sheriff of a small quiet town - Dodge City, Kansas.) Paul Newman will make several critically acclaimed and profitable movies about Sam Slade]

Character types allowed:

Any that which would fit in an western action-adventure film or pulp novel. [´special' characters need GM permission and secret planning Heh Heh Heh.] Currently a number of characters are working for the US Marshals Service or for Sam Slade protecting the American Way of Life'. But Not all..... [Some are scum on the run from their evil deeds and heading for a Rope]

Obscure High Energy Physics:

Magick!  The Ancient arts of Caligastro and Merlin!

"HumBug! Superstitious Claptrap! This is a Modern age, an age when Science rules and faerie tales are being properly bowderlized to make them safe for children....."

...though the skills of Magic are not well known, the earth remembers the powers. But Charlatans abound; so beware, most those who believe it ...can't do it, those who can Don't talk about it... (Dangers of Paradox or fear of Powers That Be?? You decide.)

Only a good study of the leaves of History and what History leaves out will say...

Reality is like an Onion...

Once you remove one layer, there is another, and the tears mayhaps will stop all but the wisest or most foolhardy from seeking to pierce all the veils of secrecy to any core of Truth that some believe exists.

Ludwig von Draconis, Moskow 1634

Visiting Boot Hill

An important fact for players to learn...Player Characters Can Die! Even in a Republic Serial. Stupidity is not a good survival characteristic (not to be confused with profound and amazing Heroism which often looks the same *g*).