Ships August 10, 2007.
Rifts®/Phase World® Sourcebook:
Heroes of the Megaverse®
War factions from the Hells, Hades and Dyval, have discovered the existence of a great mystic artifact that has been hidden and protected by the Cosmo-Knights of the Three Galaxies. And both sides want it.
The artifact is an ancient Rune Book that contains the names of the 2000 greatest heroes the Megaverse® has ever known. But it is more than a historical document, it is a magic item of unparalleled power.
According to legend, the tome has many great powers. One such power is to read the name of any one person inscribed, while evoking the proper magic, to give the reader the knowledge and power of that great hero. And many are the powers of the 2000.
The artifact also has it’s dangers. It is said if the List of Heroes™ is wrested from the Cosmo-Knights and kept locked in the pits of Hell, then the Knights and all heroes of the Three Galaxies will lose hope and flounder. If the book is destroyed, it is said, the Cosmo-Knights will cease to exist within a generation and the forces of Chaos shall reign. Needless to say, the Lords of Hell, the Splugorth and many others who serve Chaos would do anything to get their hands on the List of Heroes.
Rumor also suggests that the artifact may hold clues to the location of the Cosmic Forge, perhaps in some sort of code or the memories of the heroes who can be evoked. And there are many other tales of cosmic power, healing and knowledge all associated with the book and the ghosts of the heroes named on its pages.
As circumstance would have it, the List of Heroes has fallen into the possession of the Player Characters. The question is, can they keep it safe from the forces of two Hells until it can be returned to the safekeeping of the Cosmo-Knights? Or will they misuse it for their own, personal gain? How will this scenario unfold? Who is on that list? Buy a copy, play out the scenario and find out.
Note: This is the Adventure Sourcebook that prints the names of everyone who purchased the A Megaverse United™ limited edition print. It is also likely to include the names of some winners from the Heroes of the Megaverse® character contest as fully statted out characters (heroes and villains).
Anticipated release Fall release. If we do Robotech first, the release will be Fall or 2008.
Beyond the Supernatural™ Sourcebooks:
Tome Grotesque™ and Beyond Arcanum™ are not forgotten
Kevin Siembieda here. I’ve become aware that some of you are concerned that Beyond the Supernatural™ has been “dropped” because it is NOT on any of the release lists. Fear not, I am as devoted to BTS-2 as ever. I just want to be realistic and don’t want to get your hopes up by posting a tentative release date.
The problem with BTS sourcebooks and a few other titles is that they are BIG and rules/game system heavy. That means they take an extra long time to produce. While a fast pace of writing is 2-3 pages an hour, and an average page rate is one per hour, stat blocks take 2-3 hours per single page, and sometimes a particular rule or game mechanic that is one stinking paragraph can take days, even weeks, to work out, then write. Consequently, my plan is to secretly work on them here and there and when one or both are “truly” near completion, then add them to the release list. The same problem and plan is in place for Mechanoids® Space™.
Could The Mechanoids® be in your future?
That Publisher Guy, again. Don’t get too excited, but I’ve talked to Carl “I love the Mechanoids” Gleba, and we are tentatively talking about working on this RPG and a sourcebook or two, together, for release next year. I figure if I have Carl doing half, and bugging me to do my half, I can finally get this bad boy DONE. Carl has an excellent grasp on the Mechanoids and we both enjoy working together, so this seems like a good plan. Of course, we couldn’t start on it till early 2008, making it a likely Summer or Fall 2008 release. And no promises.
Other projects I bet you thought were forgotten
I, Kevin Siembieda, am also kicking around old, old, old book ideas like the Old Kingdom Mountains™, Old Kingdom Lowlands™ and the Wolfen War™ for the Palladium Fantasy RPG® line. These are books I have wanted to do for a long time and the Old Kingdom™ titles are screaming inside my head to see print. That’s how it works sometimes with writers. The ideas just percolate and boil to the point where you have to get them on paper. I’m getting there with Old Kingdom. Of course, that’s also probably a 2008 release as my 2007 schedule is, um, quite full.
Robotech®
We are either inches away from signing a deal or . . . not. We think we should have a definitive answer in a couple weeks. Wish there was more we could say. We want the license and Harmony Gold wants us to have the license so . . . you’d think there should be a happy ending coming soon. We can hardly wait to be doing Robotech® again, so keep your fingers crossed.
No news on the Rifts® Movie
Your guess is as good as ours. No word on that front, but with the release of Pirates of the Carribean 3 coming up in a few days, the Bruckheimer people must have their hands full.
Yeah, we can see it now, Rifts® the Movie Three: Carribean Horune Pirates of Atlantis . . . or maybe not.
Kevin Siembieda’s June Art & Collectibles Auction
As you may already know, Kevin Siembieda has a regular Ebay Store where he sells toys and the occasional collectible. He also hosts the occasional “auction” for high end items and artwork. Well, we wanted to let you know that he will be holding a 7 day auction in June (probably June 16-23, 2007). We’ll try to announce it, but you might also want to watch for it.
This auction will be a mixed bag of items, from Palladium collectibles and out of print books to rare artwork ranging in price from $50 to $5000 dollars. Some notable items include:
Palladium Collectibles (all signed by Kevin & crew):
A couple sets of out of print, Palladium & Rifts posters.
A Rifts Ultimate Gold.
A Heroes Unlimited Gold.
A Palladium Crimson.
Nightspawn #2 Fanzine (1970s).
Other out of print and scarce Palladium titles.
Maybe a Kevin Long or Kevin Siembieda piece of artwork or two.
Artwork: John Cullen Murphy Prince Valiant Sunday Page “hand painted” by the artist. Super-rare (never heard of one existing before), worth an estimated $5,000-$10,000. From the collection of Brian Siembieda, Kevin’s brother.
Artwork: Two Hagar the Horrible Sunday pages, 1980's. Nice. From the collection of Brian Siembieda. Estimated Value: $1,000 each.
Artwork: Beetle Bailey, 1959; nice. From the collection of Brian Siembieda. Estimated Value: $1,000-$1,500.
Artwork: Various comic book pages and illustrations. Estimated Value: $50-$500 each.
Classic Anime: 3-5 Robotech and Robotech the Sentinels animation cels. Estimated value: $100-$300 each.
Classic Anime: Akira multi-cel set up. Estimated Value: $2,500-$4,000.
Classic Anime: Akira pencil drawings. Estimated Value: $500 to $1000 each.
Plus Other Animation Art. Estimated Value: varies, $40-$200.
Frank Frazetta Posters (about a dozen). Estimated Value: $20-30 each.
Spread the word and check it out.
GallowsCon – September 22, Indiana
GallowsCon is shaping up to be a mini-Palladium Open House, thanks to James H. Brown and the Megaversal Ambassadors (MA) coming down to run a lot of games.
Kevin Siembieda will run two DeSilca, timed adventures, on Saturday and James and currently 5-6 other Megaversal Ambassadors will be running other Palladium RPG events – all are FREE (sign up is on a first come, first served basis). That means something like 8-12 Palladium gaming events! Rifts, HU2, Palladium Fantasy, BTS and more. That number may grow as more MAs offer to run at the event. Note: Kevin is not running events at Gen Con or any other convention in 2007.
Kevin also learned he is GallowsCon’s first guest! He’s honored, but worried that only a dozen gamers will show up for the convention. Not likely, but you know how he can be sometimes.
Palladium Mail Order Notes & Advice
Methods of shipping: If you order the cheapest shipping possible, do NOT expect fast delivery. Media Mail can arrive as quickly as 3-4 days or take as long as 2-3 weeks!
If you want your order fast use First Class Mail, Priority Mail, Express Mail or UPS. In our experience, UPS is the most reliable and easy to track. US Mail cannot be tracked unless it is sent Certified Mail or Express Mail. Canadian and Foreign Orders take 3-6 weeks to arrive when sent at the lowest rates.
Valuable and one-of-a-kind items like limited editions can NOT be replaced if lost and you should consider paying for a superior method of shipping to insure you get the item ordered or the replacement money for it.
The point is, if you want your package within a couple of days, you NEED to select a faster (unfortunately, more expensive) mode of delivery. We suggest UPS, First Class Mail or Priority Mail. Please note that Palladium Books does NOT make any money from postal rates.
Palladium is NOT responsible for loss if YOU give us the wrong address or an incomplete address. That means Palladium does NOT replace the lost item, because the mistake was yours and the loss is yours. Remember, the days of Steve are LONG-GONE. Palladium’s Order Processing Department under Kathy Simmons is fast and accurate. That means we generally process, package and send out your order the very next day, sometimes the same day we get your order. That means we need an address correction or change within HOURS after you placed your order, not two or more days later. Note: Make sure you include your apartment number!
The FYI on Processing Online & Mail Orders
Palladium usually (90% of the time) ships orders within one “business day” (24 hours) of having received your order; sometimes in two days. That means if you place your order on Monday, it ships out from Palladium’s warehouse on Tuesday (the next day) or two days later (i.e., Wednesday) sometimes.
HOWEVER, Palladium’s fast service does little for you if the item is sent the cheapest and SLOWEST way possible. Once the package is in the hands of the Post Office or UPS, its fate is completely out of Palladium’s control.
Also note that orders are processed and shipped within one or two business days. That means if you place your order on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, your order will not be processed, packaged and shipped until MONDAY or Tuesday. The order processing and the Palladium warehouse is not open on the weekend or during holidays.
Furthermore, orders placed on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, even if sent Next Day Air, will not leave our warehouse till Monday (or Tuesday) which means you won’t get it till Tuesday (or Wednesday). This may seem like common sense, but we get the occasional anxious fan who doesn’t seem to realize these aspects. Order processing under Kathy Simmons is faster and more efficient than it has ever been. Take advantage of that fact, but we’re still only human.
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