Inuit Shaman from Rifts Canada has a spirit minion/companion.
Demoncaller from Chaos Earth (in one of the small supplements).
~ Josh
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- Wed Aug 26, 2015 3:10 pm
- Forum: All Things Palladium Books®
- Topic: Minions, Minions, Minions
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7773
- Tue May 19, 2015 3:36 am
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: cs citizenship for "d-bees"
- Replies: 235
- Views: 26893
Re: cs citizenship for "d-bees"
A Wolfen really couldn't pass as a Dog Boy. They are a Heck of a lot bigger, and constantly in the company of other psychics. If he or she had Mind Block: Auto Defense MAYBE they could pull it off. Even then it seems incredibly unlikely that another Psi-Hound wouldn't be able to tell the difference ...
- Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:12 am
- Forum: All Things Palladium Books®
- Topic: Whats up with the deep south rifts books?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 18416
Re: Whats up with the deep south rifts books?
To be fair, it hasn't been 10 years of editting, just stuff in the pipe ahead of it (including newer projects that understandably jumped the line as they were guaranteed to be a hit - Northern Gun, for example).
~ Josh
~ Josh
- Thu Jan 15, 2015 3:56 pm
- Forum: All Things Palladium Books®
- Topic: Whats up with the deep south rifts books?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 18416
Re: Whats up with the deep south rifts books?
Are these books finished being written and are just sitting in development hell? Or some other reason? What is the deal with the deal? I know palladium has a history of unreleased books that were mentioned over the years, can they ever legally be released in a pdf ? John Philpott and I finished Del...
- Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:06 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Samson Rail Gun?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5542
Re: Samson Rail Gun?
Eashamahel wrote:It doesn't really offer anything special
Actually... often overlooked, but it was and still is one of the fastest power armors (when it comes to running) on Rifts Earth.
~ Josh
- Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:38 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Dogs and the Supernatural
- Replies: 115
- Views: 6248
Re: Dogs and the Supernatural
Whoa, old thread. Worth noting that the dogs deal (minuscule) damage to Supernatural Evil rule has not, to my knowledge, appeared in any non-Chaos Earth supplement since we first had this debate. So, Past Josh, this is Future Josh telling you that it's probably only something that was meant for Chao...
- Sun Aug 25, 2013 2:46 pm
- Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
- Topic: Can Seljuk become Cosmo-Knights?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 18944
Re: Can Seljuk become Cosmo-Knights?
Akashic Soldier wrote:I just roll twice and take whichever ends up higher.
Which is fine if that's how your GM does things, but it is not canon.
~ Josh
- Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:15 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Which New World Book Do You Want To See!
- Replies: 87
- Views: 7202
Re: Which New World Book Do You Want To See!
Rifts: Hawaii would be really cool actually... there are a ton of local legends/history monsters, magic etc that could make the islands a really interesting, deadly and strangely beautiful place. With the sea rise and the hugd waves and tectonics id have said Hawaii is no more.....but i would have ...
- Tue Apr 30, 2013 11:11 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: What's your favorite SAMAS?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 24329
Re: What's your favorite SAMAS?
Violator SAMAS.
Possibly just because of the Perez art for it. It's a decent SAMAS, it's my favorite - but it's definitely not the best out there.
~ Josh
Possibly just because of the Perez art for it. It's a decent SAMAS, it's my favorite - but it's definitely not the best out there.
~ Josh
- Sat Feb 23, 2013 3:24 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Great characters you've never played
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1009
Re: Great characters you've never played
I always wanted to play a Human Spoiling Witch from Mystic Russia in a North America Campaign - tell all the other players that I am a Vagabond - leaving the truth to me and the GM. I use to have a more complete vision for this character, but it's slowly faded into memory because I haven't gotten to...
- Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:11 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Least Favorite DB?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 1617
Re: Least Favorite DB?
A gripe I have about the DBees in general, is that they pretty much are all bipedal, humanoids...usually with 5 fingers and two eyes even. You'd think the universe would have more variety. I'd like to see more than the old Star Trek 'Hey slap some clay on my forehead and call me an alien' business....
- Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:46 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Least Favorite DB?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 1617
Re: Least Favorite DB?
A gripe I have about the DBees in general, is that they pretty much are all bipedal, humanoids...usually with 5 fingers and two eyes even. You'd think the universe would have more variety. I'd like to see more than the old Star Trek 'Hey slap some clay on my forehead and call me an alien' business....
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 7:58 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Grackletooth Paratrooper?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 577
Re: Grackletooth Paratrooper?
I'm not really sure if you could call it munchkin or not... and really whether that matters to you or not is up to the GM and your group... but, I will say this: the idea of a Grackletooth Paratrooper just sounds incredibly badass.
I say go for it.
~ Josh
I say go for it.
~ Josh
- Fri Jan 25, 2013 12:30 am
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: D-Bees of North America - Questions/Comments..
- Replies: 346
- Views: 315794
Re: D-Bees of North America - Questions/Comments..
First off, I love aliens. The weirder the better. My one gripe about the D-Bee book is there aren't enough non-humanoid aliens. Most of them seem to be 5 fingered, two eyed humanoids. That old Star Trek:TNG 'Slap some clay on my forehead and call me an alien syndrome'. I want more variety, I want b...
- Sun Dec 16, 2012 7:36 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Pacific Rim
- Replies: 60
- Views: 13136
Re: Pacific Rim
Seems like something to queue up on Netflix and put on in the background when hanging out at a friend's apartment. Don't really see much about it that is really all that Rifts, except for interdimensional monsters and giant robots - which Rifts does not have a monopoly on. Still looks cool though - ...
- Sun Aug 12, 2012 3:52 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Player Characters and their vehicles
- Replies: 12
- Views: 777
Re: Player Characters and their vehicles
Vast majority of games that I ran had the lionshare of the player characters walking (aside from one with a hovercycle or horse and/or one in a power armor, et cetera). So this has never really been an issue.
~ Josh
~ Josh
- Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:21 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Wilk's Laser Sword
- Replies: 61
- Views: 8598
Re: Wilk's Laser Sword
Cool, but what about the rest of stuff Armorlord said? About how it was one way, then rolled back and another, but not quite fully.... How's that stuff factor in? That it was originally an alternate Rifts Earth? It doesn't factor in at all. Kevin has admitted that was his original intent, and that'...
- Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:09 pm
- Forum: The Rifter® Forum
- Topic: Rifts 59 content
- Replies: 44
- Views: 37039
Re: Rifts 59 content
Icefalcon wrote:Josh Sinsapaugh wrote:It's been awhile for me (been off taking care of that thing called "life"). Good to be back on the horse.
Hope everyone enjoys the Hivelands article. And no, it's not what you think...
~ Josh
Loved the article.
Thanks, IceFalcon. It was a fun article to write.
~ Josh
- Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:05 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Wilk's Laser Sword
- Replies: 61
- Views: 8598
Re: Wilk's Laser Sword
Chaos Earth can be a stand alone, but it serves as a direct historical precursor to Rifts Earth. The NEMA organization, a military alliance between the US, Canada, and Mexico, was responsible for Glitter Boys being all over the place and also employed the first SAMAS power armors, though they used ...
- Thu Aug 09, 2012 2:59 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Wilk's Laser Sword
- Replies: 61
- Views: 8598
Re: Wilk's Laser Sword
Chaos Earth can be a stand alone, but it serves as a direct historical precursor to Rifts Earth. The NEMA organization, a military alliance between the US, Canada, and Mexico, was responsible for Glitter Boys being all over the place and also employed the first SAMAS power armors, though they used ...
- Tue Jul 31, 2012 4:16 pm
- Forum: The Rifter® Forum
- Topic: Rifts 59 content
- Replies: 44
- Views: 37039
Re: Rifts 59 content
bar1scorpio wrote:Just hope you guys dig the Xiticix interior art.
I, for one, dug the hell out of it (and I am NOT just saying that due to my bias).
Awesome work, Ben.
~ Josh
- Wed Jul 25, 2012 2:54 pm
- Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
- Topic: DEMON KNIGHTS !?!? Made one for fun.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5231
Re: DEMON KNIGHTS !?!? Made one for fun.
Rappanui wrote:sure doesn't seem that way with the mages being only able to cast on a blue line..
That has nothing to do whatsoever with the level of magical energies. That's because those human mages are inexperienced - and besidesn not all magic in Chaos Earth has to be cast from a Blue Line/Ley Line.
~ Josh
- Wed Jul 25, 2012 2:42 pm
- Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
- Topic: DEMON KNIGHTS !?!? Made one for fun.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5231
Re: DEMON KNIGHTS !?!? Made one for fun.
I haven't had any fun makinga demon knight, but for that time period.. i think a superbestowed from armageddon unlmited would be better... the 5 majors is a huge Deal... the Standard demon knight is a JOAT designed around fighting around phaseworld... lots of his abilities would be overkill in the ...
- Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:00 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Feeling Love for Triax 2
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1225
Re: Feeling Love for Triax 2
Pepsi, I believe that it was the Mannings that did the weapon art.
And yes, they do a damn good job.
~ Josh
And yes, they do a damn good job.
~ Josh
- Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:21 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Feeling Love for Triax 2
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1225
Re: Feeling Love for Triax 2
The only issue I have with the book is the civilian population vehicles with Nuclear power engines Why? That's been long established in Rifts, going back to the original Rifts RPG. ~ Josh I think he meant nuke plants being available in mass production in general. "Civilian" vehicles in th...
- Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:19 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Most skills at level 1
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3550
Re: Most skills at level 1
a beautiful person RCC from Nightlands has every domestic skill at professional level. Since domestic skills include play musical instrument, it means they can play all the 1500-2000+ musical instruments that exist in the world, individually at a professional level. A list of a small part of the sk...
- Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:15 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Feeling Love for Triax 2
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1225
Re: Feeling Love for Triax 2
Greyaxe wrote:The only issue I have with the book is the civilian population vehicles with Nuclear power engines
Why? That's been long established in Rifts, going back to the original Rifts RPG.
~ Josh
- Sat Jul 21, 2012 2:06 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Saying spells out loud?
- Replies: 68
- Views: 4133
Re: Saying spells out loud?
Sea wizard, ocean mage, what ever it's called. One of the OOC abilitys is the ability to speak under water, so they're not affected. They vocalize just fine. Ocean wizard: Starts with the spells Breath w/o air, speak underwater, float underwater,.... (no Class ability/power to speak underwater.) Se...
- Fri Jul 20, 2012 8:56 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: How do your groups get around?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 5130
Re: How do your groups get around?
More often than not: foot power and shoe leather.
~ Josh
~ Josh
- Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:54 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: The Richest Mystic in the Megaverse (Thanks to the FED)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1502
Re: The Richest Mystic in the Megaverse (Thanks to the FED)
You would see the area around where the bar of gold is... a pitch black sealed vault with no visible exits - providing no clues whatsoever as to where the vault is located. It would be like if I took a picture of the inside of my broom closet. From that , you simply would not be able to infer where...
- Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:36 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: The Richest Mystic in the Megaverse (Thanks to the FED)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1502
Re: The Richest Mystic in the Megaverse (Thanks to the FED)
You would see the area around where the bar of gold is... a pitch black sealed vault with no visible exits - providing no clues whatsoever as to where the vault is located. It would be like if I took a picture of the inside of my broom closet. From that , you simply would not be able to infer where ...
- Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:40 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: The Richest Mystic in the Megaverse (Thanks to the FED)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1502
- Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:03 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: The Richest Mystic in the Megaverse (Thanks to the FED)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1502
Re: The Richest Mystic in the Megaverse (Thanks to the FED)
so forget the fed. go for fort knox, america's gold repository. gold last longer than notes. also side note i remember hearing around maybe 2005, that fort knox has not been fully and/or independantly inventoried since the 70s. so it may be empty by 2089. ha ha. The Federal Reserve Bank they are ta...
- Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:20 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Propose a Rifts World Book
- Replies: 296
- Views: 138828
Re: Propose a Rifts World Book
I hear India has a huge movie industry. They call it 'Bollywood'. Lots of bright colors and dance numbers. They spend millions and millions on it. I've never once in my life seen a bollywood movie. Have no interest in it. ya know? Exactly. I hereby second the motion for Rifts: Bollywood !!! No no.....
- Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:48 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Saying spells out loud?
- Replies: 68
- Views: 4133
Re: Saying spells out loud?
actually the words do have power (thats why they are called power words) Note: for those who never bothered to look at the actual power words... They are the names of the great old ones... (gives a little credence to the theory magic comes form the OOs dont it?) Also it still requires the Mage to r...
- Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:43 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: The Richest Mystic in the Megaverse (Thanks to the FED)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1502
Re: The Richest Mystic in the Megaverse (Thanks to the FED)
Reread Remote Viewing. It would be nigh useless in helping one locate the Fed.
~ Josh
~ Josh
- Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:33 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Kevin Siembieda prefers running groups of 8-14 players!?!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3816
Re: Kevin Siembieda prefers running groups of 8-14 players!?!
I prefer 4-6, but for awhile 8 people (not counting myself) was pretty standard. Largest groups I ran was 14 people (not counting myself). I was definitely out of my element and more than likely will never do it again. Sad too, because I always have more people that want to join a game... and cappin...
- Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:42 pm
- Forum: The Rifter® Forum
- Topic: Rifts 59 content
- Replies: 44
- Views: 37039
Re: Rifts 59 content
It's been awhile for me (been off taking care of that thing called "life"). Good to be back on the horse. Hope everyone enjoys the Hivelands article. And no, it's not what you think... ~ Josh I'm hoping some Red Xiticix get in a fight with some Black Xiticix. Big ol Xiticix swarm fights a...
- Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:52 am
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Using Rifter 49 Vamps together with Vampire Kingdom Vamps
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1485
Re: Using Rifter 49 Vamps together with Vampire Kingdom Vamps
I think that Vampire sourcebook will begin adding rifter 49 Changes into canonization much to the absolute horror of Rifts fans everywhere. Is that true?! I think that'd be great. Personally, I like Rifts style vampires, but I also dig the classic vampire archetype. Having both available in Rifts w...
- Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:39 am
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Chi, PPE, and ISP oh my.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1168
Re: Chi, PPE, and ISP oh my.
Personally, I think Chi should just be an ancient way to describe P.P.E., and a way that didn't describe it accurately either due to limited understanding.
~ Josh
~ Josh
- Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:01 am
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Radiation effects rules
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1010
Re: Radiation effects rules
Although not exactly what you're looking for: the effects of prompt radiation from a nuclear device are described in Sourcebook 4, page 47.
~ Josh
~ Josh
- Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:09 am
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Propose a Rifts World Book
- Replies: 296
- Views: 138828
Re: Propose a Rifts World Book
Niagra Falls is not in New England.
But then again, Ireland is covered in Rifts: England...
~ Josh
But then again, Ireland is covered in Rifts: England...
~ Josh
- Sat Jul 14, 2012 4:40 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Propose a Rifts World Book
- Replies: 296
- Views: 138828
Re: Propose a Rifts World Book
Pepsi Jedi wrote:Many people have mentioned India.
I still don't see it happening.
Why?
Kevin has never precluded the possibility of an India World Book. In fact, several Freelancers in the past have worked on - but never completed - India for Rifts.
~ Josh
- Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:56 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Propose a Rifts World Book
- Replies: 296
- Views: 138828
Re: Propose a Rifts World Book
Rifts: American Northeast one of the most untouched area on the continent Just a note: Madhaven , Spirit West , Shemarrian Nation and Free Quebec all have info on the Northeastern Old American Empire. Granted, Free Quebec's info is only in passing. I'd love to see a Northeast World Book though, eit...
- Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:51 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Propose a Rifts World Book
- Replies: 296
- Views: 138828
Re: Propose a Rifts World Book
I'd think all of those could be covered in one World Book, or a World Book and one or two adventure sourcebooks a la Chi-Town Burbs or Shemarrian Nation.
Me too.
~ Josh
jaymz wrote:I still want a Pacific Northwest/Canadian Pacific Coast book though.
Me too.
~ Josh
- Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:25 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Propose a Rifts World Book
- Replies: 296
- Views: 138828
Re: Propose a Rifts World Book
Rifts: American Northeast one of the most untouched area on the continent Just a note: Madhaven , Spirit West , Shemarrian Nation and Free Quebec all have info on the Northeastern Old American Empire. Granted, Free Quebec's info is only in passing. I'd love to see a Northeast World Book though, eit...
- Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:13 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Propose a Rifts World Book
- Replies: 296
- Views: 138828
Re: Propose a Rifts World Book
Rifts: American Northeast one of the most untouched area on the continent Just a note: Madhaven , Spirit West , Shemarrian Nation and Free Quebec all have info on the Northeastern Old American Empire. Granted, Free Quebec's info is only in passing. I'd love to see a Northeast World Book though, eit...
- Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:07 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Disssapointments with Lemuria...
- Replies: 45
- Views: 4812
Re: Disssapointments with Lemuria...
Rappanui wrote:ALso: Dubisch should of been banned from doing any Character art... He ruined the bird men by making them look like unrecognizable but barely birdlike blobby things.!
Mike Dubisch didn't illustrate the Bird Men. In fact, he does not have any art in Lemuria.
~ Josh
- Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:09 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Propose a Rifts World Book
- Replies: 296
- Views: 138828
Re: Propose a Rifts World Book
I've been clamoring for a Rifts: Caribbean world book with voodoo and santeria and pirates of the Caribbean and buried treasure w / davey jones and all that good stuff...for a while. They are all under water. or dominated by Atlantis and the Haroon. But a Rifter article on pirates and ghost ships i...
- Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:56 pm
- Forum: The Rifter® Forum
- Topic: Rifts 59 content
- Replies: 44
- Views: 37039
Re: Rifts 59 content
It's been awhile for me (been off taking care of that thing called "life"). Good to be back on the horse. Hope everyone enjoys the Hivelands article. And no, it's not what you think... ~ Josh I'm hoping some Red Xiticix get in a fight with some Black Xiticix. Big ol Xiticix swarm fights a...