From the back of the book: What if James Bond quit ther service, 'M' couldn't be trusted and 'Q' worked for the bad guys? Shadowforce Archer rips back a shroud of conspiracy that has penetrated the highest levels of government for over fifty years, unleashing a thrilling combination of high-octane movie action, psychic spies, mystic artifacts and ultra-national villain organizations, poised to dominate the entire world, or leave it a pile of smoking ash. You play a shadow operative of the vast Archer Conspiracy, charged with secretly keeping the world safe...from itself. But a superspy's life is never simple. Now, at the dawn of a new millennium, the Archer Conspiracy faces its greatest challenge - a threat from within it's own ranks. With it's technical wizards gone rogue and Control de-stabilized, no one can be trusted and no place is safe. Are you ready to face the greatest threat the world has ever known? Shadowforce Archer is the first official campaign setting for the Spycraft espionage roleplaying game All the action! All the Intrigue! All the secrets! Everything you need to join the worldwide struggle against global self-destruction. A century of shadow history! Blending real-world espionage events with a detailed and imaginative backstory, the Shadowforce Archer setting is eerily similar to our own, with a fresh and exciting spin! Eight complete agencies! Each of the Archer conspiracy's eight Chambers is detailed, including it's background, history, motivations, goals, resources, current plotlines and feature NPCs Cross-genre adventure! Each Chamber has it's own unique flavour, representing a distinct genre of espionage role-playing. Highlight subtle differences of play them up for maximum contrast! New Villain Organizations! Pit your team against any of five fully established villain organizations or use one of dozens of theat hooks sprinkled throughout the setting. Three new base classes! Whether you play a superhuman physical adept, gadgeteering mentalist or thought-manipulating telepath, this book contains every rule you need to dive into the action. Five new prestige classes! Play a cat burgler, counter-terrorist, hacker, sniper or shadespeaker. Rules for the mystic world and chemical monsters! Explore the wilder side of the Shadowforce Archer setting, or become a part of it. Complete rules for mystic invocations, relics and the power of chemical augmentation are found inside. Serialized storytelling with cliffhanger appeal! Play your favourite agents in missions of your own design, or take part in the ongoing official Shadowforce Archer interactive campaign