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I actually spend a good amount of time before the convention reading CF, particularly the Insights and Clarifications section and the Art of Monsters and Horror section. You and Kevin really knocked it out of the park with those and it gave me a lot of great ideas for how to set the scene. It also ...

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dexterward wrote: You should be proud of “Creature Feature”. I know I will use a lot of material from it in my games.

Thanks! I am proud of it.

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There is an updated ruling about this very thing as of the release of the RIFTS: Coalition Manhunters Sourcebook . In shorthand, ALL psychics gets the basic version (known classified as a skill) automatically; either through intuitive understanding or learned from another psychic. The skill is simil...

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I agree that its a fair review, but there's one part that's puzzling me... the lack of love for the Brawling Joe. Based on Feedback over the years with using him, the Brawling Joe gets the most praise and appreciation of all the creatures I've made over the years. I get how the Hafoot is not for eve...

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So, now that Creature Feature's been out for a few weeks, I'd love to read some feedback on it.

What did you think of it?

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I like the expanded descriptions. The brief descriptions for monsters work great for a setting like Rifts but in BTS where an entire adventure will often be set around a single monster we need more information. I think the other problem is that this book is only the second book for BTS second editi...

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I had more, but I suspect Kevin cut them for space. I suspect they'll show up in the upcoming Tomes Grotesque books.

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Stone Gargoyle wrote:I really like this book. My copy arrived today.

Excellent! I'm glad you're enjoying it. I put a lot of work into Creature Feature; it would be a shame if all that work was wasted.

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Picked up the Free Preview last night and gave it a quick read through. Really great stuff and just the table of contents makes me eager to get this one in my hands. Congrats again on this finally getting out and now we can start harassing you for the next one. Thanks! Sidenote: I just got the phys...

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At the Printer – Creature Feature™, a Beyond the Supernatural™ Sourcebook – ships November 23 Beyond the Supernatural™ is set in our modern world seen through the lens of mystery and the supernatural. A lens that lets us see clearly the “things” – the creatures and powers – that science and our rat...

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This was posted in yesterday's newsletter: UPDATE: Creature Feature. Writing is done! We are entering the typesetting and layout phase. The book is a blend of unique and different creatures, adventure and adventure hooks, clarifications, and player and Game Master tips. It should go to the printer e...

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While I'm at it, you can click here to download the PDF template I designed for Magic users in BTS.

This is an evolving document, so check back periodically.

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I'm currently out of town and don't have access to my PC to give a better answer, but I've compiled a list of BTS-related Rifter articles in the House of BTS:
Click here to head over to the House and see the lists

mrloucifer

Congratulations on this. As soon as this book goes to print I will put in my order for it and start bugging you about when you can write Beyond Arcanum It will have to be a side/joint project with Kevin as that's his baby that's still slowly growing. In the meantime I've got "Beyond the Parano...

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Pulled this from today's newsletter: This week has been all about writing and Gen Con preparations. Both Creature Feature for BTS and Rifts Titan Robotics are coming along beautifully. Two more fun-filled titles that will carry your imaginations and gaming experiences to new heights. I think Creatu...

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I have no firm ideas but there is a scene in the movie, linked above, where Pooh and friends are surrounded by snowmen and then the snowmen burst into song. I thought wouldn't it be cool if the players saw a bunch of snowmen in people's yards on the bad guy's house and then when they come out those...

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Hmm... one of the sourcebooks I have on the back burner is a "Childish Nightmares" book, dedicated to children characters and children based monsters. Its more or less a pile of notes right now, but I'll take a peek to see if something clicks for this. If not, I'll design something... you ...

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More details may be needed here.

What's the show/movie? (not familiar with it)

What does this snowman do?

With the info given thus far, it sounds like a tectonic entity to be the way to go.

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The Palladium Open House of 2022 is a GO! And the Host of the House of BTS is going!
Click here to hear all about it!

Speaking of hearing... I finally talk a little about being becoming hearing impaired, and its impact on my gaming.

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Not sure so much that its he's forgotten, so much as the new policy is to not talk about anything until its at the printers, which is a huge departure from what we're used to seeing. The hardbacks are the only thing at the printers, therefore the only thing that we're hearing about. I'm sure though...

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Augur wrote:Y'all aware that House of BTS has its own Discord server as well?
https://discord.gg/2wZUwMg28y

As a terrible self-promoter, I thank Auger for pointing out the Discord page to the good people of the Forum.

Like Auger said, come on over and check out the Discord page. We'll be waiting for you.

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Any chance we will See New Adventure ideas? Okay Gaby, not only have I added two new adventures ( starting a new page in the process ), but I went through and edited & expanded on all the previous ones. A few of them really got expanded upon. See "The Book Keeper" adventure idea on pa...

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I like this idea! As do I! Great, Any chance we will See New Adventure ideas? Ther been not ideas since Sap, Maybe one where a Groups race with a CULT in finding Treasure,ther a powerful magic weapon it in. No promises, but I will see what I can do. My next project with Palladium right now is an ou...

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A special Sneak Peek of the Gleaner from the Creature Feature Sourcebook is available in the House, but only until All Saints Day!
Get it while you can!

Watch my YouTube video for more details

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Greetings and Salutations from the Host of the House of BTS! To help alleviate the lack of a magic system, several few like minded individuals, including myself, have come up with an ever evolving "magic Template" for those players/GM's who with to use it. Head on over to the House of BTS ...

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Warshield73 wrote:Remember after you subscribe to like and comment on the videos. Have to hit the algorithm from all directions.

What kinds of videos do you think you are going to do? GM's advice? Monster breakdown?

Good Luck

All this, and more!

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For those who've asked for it, and for those who didn't know about it, the Host has taken the House to YouTube!

Click here to check it out, and subscribe while you're at it!

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The Halloween season is the perfect time to talk about Beyond the Supernatural in general, as well as the upcoming Creature Feature sourcebook by yours truly. So I took the opportunity to have have a chat with The Evil DM. I had a great time with him and I look forward to more conversations with him...

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New YouTube video is up!

I talk about what I'm doing in the House for the Halloween Season

Click here to watch it!

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Seriously though great add on to the sight. I don't run Dead Reign, it is the game I have used the least in fact, but it is nice to have a resource just in case someone wants them. In my experience the thing that stops most people from running a game is needing PCs so having a stack of them seems t...

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Not the ghosts and zombies I'm use to that I mean the referring to yourself in the third person, never a good sign. Well Warshield... you see, after a spirit had shed their physical body, they tend to lose something of their first person perspective. Like I say in the House: " It is regrettabl...

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Howdy y'all! While the Host of the House of BTS doesn't have the time to start another fan site dedicated to the Dead Reign RPG, he still enjoys hosting the game on occasion and has written materials for it, including pregenerated characters, NPC's, gear, items and adventures. So, the Host decided t...

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Howdy y'all! While the Host of the House of BTS doesn't have the time to start another fan site dedicated to the Dead Reign RPG, he still enjoys hosting the game on occasion and has written materials for it, including pregenerated characters, NPC's, gear, items and adventures. So, the Host decided t...

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This was just posted in the Palladium weekly news UPDATE: Creature Feature and other titles: Work that does not involve me is moving along. This fun book will include BTS creatures, adventures, insights, and answers to commonly asked questions. Another big 192-224 page tome. Note: The page count is ...

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Maybe you can give Info on setting BtS,s Adventures in Other times like 19th Century for example? Take a look at Rifter #79 - Hendrik wrote an article called Gaming Through History with advice on how to put together your own setting for adventuring in another time period. He includes an example - &...

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P.S. For those of you wondering... yes, the Stone Gargoyle keeps watch over the House of the BTS from its rooftop. However, he also keep tabs on the activates within; I spotted him peeking in the window the other night, reading the scribes on my writing desk. I've just been chomping at the bit wait...

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I still Hope you will Make it. Oh... the Creature Feature will be made.... it WILL be made. Will you Make a few Npc,s villains who can be use in different adventures like Members for the Court of Tarot from Rifter 45? I'm sworn to secrecy for now about what's in Creature Feature, but I will say tha...

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I still Hope you will Make it. Will you Make a few Npc,s villains who can be use in different adventures like Members for the Court of Tarot from Rifter 45? Maybe you can give Info on setting BtS,s Adventures in Other times like 19th Century for example? I hope mrloucifer give some News soon. It's ...

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mrlocifer What do you think of the Updated H.U:Special Training types from Rifter74,79,81,82 and 83? What Abilities from them,You Think can wokr for BtS:Natural Athele,Genius and Ordinary Pepole? Will you make Pregenerated Characters based on them? I enjoyed the articles, and can see some similar a...

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I've been working on a Magic User Template for BTS-2 in the House of BTS Discord page that may offer some insights as well. I'll get an updated PDF soon to add to the House website as well.

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I hope they put NB:TtGD and Rifter 27,s Sorcerous Proficiencies and Limiations,Spcialy Limitions in a low Magic BtS,s World,ther can be inherent from How the Character learn Magic (thier school of magic),the Source ther of Magic power or a Curse. They can always wokr on Overcoming it. What do you t...

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That's it. if you turn it into a template let me know. I probably will, and will keep you posted on it. In fact, I've got a template held over from my days of running a ghost hunting group that provided details like this (amongst others). I may pull that out, compare notes and see what I come up wi...

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One of the things I put in mine is a simple sheet with the date of the first day and location. With that I give average temperature, rainfall, humidity, and time of sunrise and sunset as well as phases of the moon or any day of high magic. This allows me to really set the scene by describing how th...

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For those who haven't seen it yet, there's an announcement to make and a new room to see in the House!

Click on the Banner below to read all about it!

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Warshield73 wrote:And don't worry, House of BTS will take care of it like it's there very own.

Now that's a vote of confidence! Thanks.

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Somewhere I've got an Excel file listing the "day jobs" from BtS2, DR, and Macross to see what the different occupations are. There's a lot in common, but they aren't all the same. And of course, the details of even the same ones differ a bit. If you find it, please consider sending to me...

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I'm still waiting for this book to go to print so I can buy it. What is the delay in getting it out now? This was in yesterdays Weekly update UPDATE: Rifts® CS Manhunters. I have made good progress on this bad boy as it nears completion. My entire focus is getting CS Manhunters to the printers. I t...

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Warshield73 wrote:
drewkitty ~..~ wrote:other than the BTS2 core book, other places that have civilian job skill sets within the games that use the PB gaming system are in Systems Failure core book and the RT2 Macross story-arc book.

I think Dead Reign has it too.

It does, and I use them a lot in my BTS game

mrloucifer

A Psychic Diviner as a K-9 Officer; both psychic and dog tracking both objects and people down is a potent combo.

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I love these kind of discussions.

In fact, I like them so much that I've written a sort of "Regular Day Job" Occupation to fit this kind of thinking. I plan for it to appear in the upcoming "GM & Players guide" Kevin and I are working on.

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