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drewkitty ~..~ wrote:The only thing I can think of that doesn't break the 'we already printed it into a book, go buy the books' principle that PB typically runs by....is a general store sort of book that lists the high and low prices for items game to game.

I like this.

Thom001

Back again. First I want to state I'm not entirely sure what necroposting is, so if this violates that rule I apologise ahead of time and will make a new thread if necessary. But I saw this topic of mine and wanted to add that another really cool thing I saw for another rpg system was cards that hav...

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Hey guys, recently I've been playing D&D 5e with a new group. I've never played D&D before so I can't comment on any previous editions. There are definitely some differences between this game and Palladium. To everyone out here what are some of the biggest differences/adjustments you have to...

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When I first started GMing Rifts back in HS this was a problem for me too. It was hard to plan a good story around unpredictable players and Rifts isn't like a modern setting game where there are police issues to be concerned with that can keep players in line but you can usually put in a few conse...

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Thanks everyone. I was unaware half-breeds were not really a thing in palladium games. I guess that was just a house rule my group had. I did like the ideas shared though. Thanks. I do want to address this and insert some logic. That term is generally considered to be offensive. You might instead go...

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Hey everyone, I see a lot of player try to make half breed characters often to make them stronger but have you or your players ever made a character that was half breed with as many negatives as positives or more that actually weakened the character? If so, please share. Thanks. Also in your opinion...

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So staying at a tavern or inn how would the doors lock? Would it be a tumbler lock? I'm probably overthinking this, but I just can't picture it.

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Hey everyone, as a GM (or a player) is there a reference book, setting, niche item book, etc that you would want Palladium to come out with? I was reading the description for Vol.1 of the bestiary and the monsters and animals book. It got me thinking if there was a book of just common objects (2x4,...

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This has been discussed a few times in other topics but what I have always wanted is series of digital products that I call Rogues Galleries and all they are is a collection of single sheets for various generic bad guys with just average stats and equipment. No names, no physical descriptions, just...

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I think a world of plant people being enslaved and eaten by giant Pig looking creatures would be different. And the world is 90% land......

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Thanks for the quick responses, as always. I was more thinking of using the sheets and maybe the armor to conceal a sniper in an outdoor urban setting as he/she waits for a shot. I dunno if this would be the best option, it was just the first to come to mind. If anyone has any betters ones please fe...

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Hello everyone, I remember an armor and some kind of cloth or sheet that rendered the wearer invisible. I think they were Naruni products, but I am not sure. My question is for the armor and sheet/cloth thing how would this compare to the spells of invisibility? For the cloth can it be sewn, shaped ...

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Hey everyone, as a GM (or a player) is there a reference book, setting, niche item book, etc that you would want Palladium to come out with? I was reading the description for Vol.1 of the bestiary and the monsters and animals book. It got me thinking if there was a book of just common objects (2x4, ...

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My games have a group similar to Damage Control in Marvel Comics, a group that goes around assessing and repairing damage caused by super powered characters. And most damage to private property is covered by insurance the same way many natural disasters are. Some damage is not, in cases where peopl...

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Hey everyone, I recently added boxed nightmares on my Xmas list for the annual sale. I know very little about it, but any chance i can to get more BTS related stuff is a win in my book. My package hasn't arrived yet, but I'm curious, what is it like? Also are there any other discontinued books by pa...

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Hey everyone, in your HU game how does your setting (city, town, etc) handle the damage caused by the fighting of heroes vs villians? Is there some kind of rainy day fund to recoup the costs? Do taxes go up? Is it just not a mechanic in your game? Something else? Please share. Thanks.

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Hey everyone, I've not played PF to any real extent. I got to wondering, what is security or defenses like in this game. In Rifts or HU or BTS I can understand what devices or people might be employed to prevent someone from entering without permission because they are the same or more advanced vers...

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Thank you guys. Once again the speed of response is amazing. But after reading I am considering creating such a skill and starting the base similar to what it would be for either lock-picking or streetwise. I also think it should be categorized the same as streetwise. I also am going to search for D...

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Thanks for the fast response everyone. I'm sorry that I didn't explain well originally. Apparently the penetration tester used a flattened piece of metal as big as a full sized screwdriver with a plastic handle on it and a piece of wire the thickness of a coat hanger. He stuck the flattened metal be...

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Hey all, I was recently talking to a friend that works security and was informed during the course of the conversation that when it comes to illegal entry it is actually pretty rare to see the lock itself picked, or attacked. My friend Malcolm said most of the time they use weaknesses of the buildin...

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Oh wow.

I didnt realize there were this many examples. I only knew of vibro swords. Thanks.

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Can we have them/use them/ talk about them in rifts/ on the forums? Not trying to flout any rules. Just curious about this type of weapon existing in game context and use.

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Yes we all have a list of books we want or were promised for years or, in most cases, both but since someone wrote the book I will buy it. Oh I'm sure. On that topic what would be some good rifts books to use to compliment the incomplete bits 2nd ed.? I'm pretty sure New Lazlo still exists. I think...

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Literally no one was asking for an Antarctica book yet we are getting one while several other books that should have been done 20 years ago are still in need..... It has been a minute waiting on tome grotesque or arcanum. I understand New Lazlo doesnt exist anymore? (dont have the CD war books) but...

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After reading Mack in another thread talk about inspiration from an author of mythological lands, it hit me. It won't be in the Antarctica book but what about the account from Admiral Byrd describing the hollow earth in Antarctica with the strange people/aliens there? Or maybe some kind of alien lin...

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Our group always used totalitarian dictatorships throughout history as an example of how the Coalition government actually works. On top of this we threw in the obvious Nazi superstructure and fanaticism from WW2. Just like how the people and the low level soldiers actually believed in the system of...

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I guess California could be an ashy wasteland. That's basically what I would do. Then again I always felt that the coastlines should be pretty devoid of human settlement growth. I know its been 300ish years since the coming of the rifts but with those rifts came monsters and challenges that would d...

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As said by others previously, I think we should get some other older areas fleshed out first (Lazlo, Iron Heart, Chi-town, etc) As far as the region goes I think California should be more of a wilderness region with very few settlements. Maybe one port village where the mainland starts as the bulk ...

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going by the RAW edition it is literally Rifts Alaska with the serial numbers filed off, includes a magic section stolen from Frozen , rewrites half the mechanics for magic on the rest, and includes various technologies that rely on inverse thermodynamics. frankly they needed to toss it out and sta...

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I was reading the description a moment ago and just wanted to post here to get the communities thoughts on this new world book. Personally I'm excited about it. I'm hoping it's a totally foreign and alien world setting. A land that wasn't really touched by us to begin with holds much more promise of...

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As said by others previously, I think we should get some other older areas fleshed out first (Lazlo, Iron Heart, Chi-town, etc) As far as the region goes I think California should be more of a wilderness region with very few settlements. Maybe one port village where the mainland starts as the bulk o...

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Yes, depending on what you are looking for. Not exactly a machine, but the Genetechs and Genesplicers can mutate humans a great deal. Rifts has a magic event of some kind that gave some people powers as Sea Titans. The Spulgoth and Kreegor have the ability to install powers in various way, for exam...

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Hey is there any tables, sets, or calculators for damage sustained that isnt really combat damage.? Ex. I once slammed a door in an enemy's face. The GM had me roll 1d6 and a percentile die to see if I broke his nose. Another players character feel down a staircase. The GM had him roll 1d8 and again...

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Hey is there any kind of mutation machine anywhere in the rifts (or the 3 galaxies) books?

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Hello all. Has anyone ever played a spy that infiltrated an organization? (like the Coalition, The NGR, the Pecos empire, Lazlo, Free Quebec, etc)

What was their actual OCC and what did they pretend to be? How did it turn out for that character, or group?

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Hello all. What is your heroes secret identity occupation? How does he or she get away to save the day without getting fired? What excuses have you used?

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Our group usually has two or three people start knowing each other. Then we run into each other in a number of ways. My favorite was the time when one of the group was wanted by the others. It was a fun dynamic having the "bad" one try to convince the others he wasn't bad and to not turn h...

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Nazi era tech is so crazy. Look up some of their actual projects to throw in there (like the expedition to Antarctica for occult reasons or that time travel bell project)

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Also depending on the circumstances the survey team could be trying to steal native technology/artifacts (depending on what kind of survey you meant) they could inadvertantly disturb something dangerous (like a bts feel in a space age time and place) or they could be actually using this as an excuse...

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Father Goose wrote:Stargate SG-1 is available on Hulu and all the early episodes deal with exploring unknown worlds for the first time. There is a lot of inspiration to mine there.

Also Stargate Universe has some ideas to be plundered for adventures based around limited supplies and ship maintainable issues.

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my group has been paranoid about public transport ever since somebody ripped them off and dumped the gang in a bad situation. (Not me, another gm) They dont trust it anymore. Nice. That's one reason to avoid it. When I say public tansport/transit think more like monorails or 747 styled starships, b...

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To reply to the original topic and question asked. We stay alive by mainly using guerilla warfare styles of attack when possible. We also distractions (magical,technological, or otherwise), and bright flashes when possible. Lastly, we never try to bite off more than we can chew. As far as MDC equipm...

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It depends on the game. One game we were all bounty hunter mercenary types in the 3 galaxies. We took public transport ships to planets and more public transit if available. If unavailable the less scrupulous of the group always "had a buddy" he would "rent" from. We never asked ...

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Hello, does anyone have any instances you would like to share when, in their games, something happens that causes the whole group to stop and take in what just happened? I'll start. A character (named Sully, human, no offensive powers, out of ammo) was being chased by 2 armed baddies. While running ...

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Hahaha no So when you do finish it where would I go to find this? I Pm'd you the direct link to where I will be putting stuff up. Just click the top where it says world of jaymz if you want to go through the whole wiki. I have almopst 1300 articles up the vast majority of which is palladium related...

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Does rifts ever say where the bugs (xitictic sp?) come from? What I mean is what planet/dimension etc.

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jaymz wrote:Hahaha no

So when you do finish it where would I go to find this?

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So is this netbook going to become a drifter submission one day?

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Hello all, I cannot seem to find my 1st ed. BTS book. So I'm asking here. I thought that the whole idea of very little supernatural energy came from the 2nd ed., but I am not sure. Did it get added in or was that from the beginning? What other things changed? Thanks.

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I didn't know that book had rifts conversions. Is there any kind of tables for humans adapting/mutating for space/ other planets or adventure ideas for colonies?

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