Palladium Books® – Weekly Update – December 23, 2021

One game system – every genre – countless worlds – endless adventure

By Kevin Siembieda

Merry Christmas! Whether you celebrate the holiday or not, all of us at Palladium Books send you warm wishes that you enjoy a weekend filled with quiet (or noisy) joy and merriment with friends and family. Maybe even get in a bit of gaming. We love and appreciate all of you and send you our very best. (And to our Canadian friends, Merry Christmas and Happy Boxing Day.)

With Christmas just two days away, I try to avoid a lot of hype and selling in this Weekly Update. Instead I like to present a few items and reminders and give you a couple dozen of the fan comments we receive via the Christmas Surprise Packages. They are always fun. It being Christmas, I have included some of the lengthier and more sentimental ones, so I hope you enjoy them.

Two big sales: DriveThruRPG and Palladium Surprise Package offer.

DriveThruRPG.com Christmas Week SALE

It started Monday and runs through the weekend – PDF titles for some of Palladium’s most popular game settings are on sale at DriveThruRPG.com – now through the weekend and into next week. A fun, simple way to get RPGs and sourcebooks delivered right to your computer. And no waiting or shipping costs.

DriveThruRPG.com Sale on ...

All Rifts® titles
All issues of The Rifter®
All Palladium Fantasy®
All Dead Reign®
All items are on sale now thru December 29. Enjoy.

Palladium’s Christmas Surprise Package Offer Extended

Is this a Christmas miracle? A mistake? Utter madness, perhaps?

Nah, it has become tradition to extend the Christmas Surprise Package Offer through the end of December and into the New Year! Yes, this means you can still snag one or two if you act quickly. The Sale now ENDS January 17, 2022, and will NOT be extended further. Oh, and you can ship via the less expensive method of Media Mail because you do not need it for a deadline.

A Surprise Package is a nice way to start the New Year, and is a great gift for birthdays, anniversaries, graduation, and any gift-giving occasion. Or start the New Year with a stack of RPGs or sourcebooks you have been meaning to try, or books you need to fill holes in your collection, or to replace battered well-loved books. FYI: Now that it is back in stock you can put the beloved “Original” Rifts® RPG 30th Anniversary Commemorative Hardcover on your Wish List and be considered to receive one. The book is truly fun and special and completely compatible with all Rifts® titles. HOWEVER, for the Surprise Package offer it carries a $60 dollar value. Remember, this special edition of original Rifts® includes a bonus 32 page color section containing the history of Rifts®, a gallery of all Rifts® covers to date (160+), concept drawings and more. (Note: Can also be purchased separately – 288 pages – $49.99 – Cat. No. 800HC30.)

We extend the offer for those of you who have been so busy spending your time and money on your family and friends, that you have not had the opportunity or funds to treat yourself to a well-deserved Christmas Surprise Package.

We also extend it for those of you who cannot get enough of Palladium’s games and want to start the New Year off with a setting or source material to launch a new campaign. And for those of you who can use a Surprise Package as the perfect gift for a birthday, anniversary, or special occasion coming up in January or February. (Valentine’s Day?)

And we extend the Surprise Packages for you Johnny Come-Latelies who were meaning to get one, but how time flies during the holidays even during a pandemic. And because so many states are hot spots and with the new Omicron variant spreading, I have made the extended period longer than usual. (I could have sworn “Omicron” was a Transformer.) It just feels like it is more important than ever to spread the joy of gaming into the New Year. So please, spread the word about the extended Surprise Package sale period, and travel the Megaverse® from the safety of your home.

What is a Christmas Surprise Package?

A smile and a hug that comes in a box filled with signed game books from available Palladium staff and freelancers. And God knows this year continues to be so crazy, we need something fun like the Christmas Surprise Package to ring in the New Year and provide a little joy and laughter. With so many people suffering from the fallout of the pandemic, depression, frustration, and in some cases, money issues, they need to escape into realms of role-playing adventures and this is a fun way to do so. Not to mention the huge savings and autographs available via a Palladium Christmas Surprise Package.

A Surprise Package is your way to get physical books (and autographs if you want them) for PDF prices! $95-$100+ worth of Palladium products for only $55 (plus shipping and handling)! That can nab you four or more items when these days one core rule book can cost you that alone.

These Surprise Packages are our way of saying thank you for your support and showing you our love and appreciation. It’s a surprise because you never know exactly what you’re going to get or who will sign your books, because we pick from your Wish List and may surprise you with stuff you are not expecting. Extra items may include other RPGs, sourcebooks, issues of the Rifter®, novels, miniatures, prints, art books, greeting cards, T-shirts, negatives, and other items. Some books may be slightly damaged (scuffs, scratches, dings, a crunched corner, etc.) so we can send you more.

Truly the best deal in gaming, Palladium’s 24th Annual Christmas Surprise Package gets you $95-$105, sometimes MORE, worth of product for ONLY $55 (plus shipping and handling), as gifts for others or for yourself. That’s physical books at PDF prices. And if you want them signed we will sign each and every one of them.

Christmas Surprise Packages are not just for Christmas. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or the Winter Solstice, or you are looking for that special gift for a birthday, anniversary, graduation, or any special occasion that falls between now and the end of the year, a Surprise Package may be the ideal way to go. You get a ton of stuff on the cheap, you can get a bunch of autographs (if you want ‘em), and you look like you spent a fortune.

This is also a great way to try that game setting you’ve wondered about – Splicers®, Dead Reign®, Chaos Earth®, Palladium Fantasy®, Nightbane®, Systems Failure, Mechanoid Invasion®, Rifts®, After the Bomb®, etc. – or to get something for your favorite Game Master. Or perhaps, to get your player group to consider a new game or setting.

Your “Wish List” is vital – the Palladium Surprise Packages are designed to simulate the joy and surprise of the Christmas Season of Giving. To do this, you submit a list of 12-15 Palladium products (or more) FOR EACH Surprise Package you order. This list of 12-15 items for EACH Grab Bag is critical, because you will not know which items we will select to send you. That makes it just like a Christmas gift because it really is a surprise. Surrogate Santa, Kevin, personally hand-picks every item for every Grab Bag, and may toss in something extra like a limited edition print, or a negative, or similar collector’s item, or an issue of The Rifter®, or something else he thinks you’ll enjoy.

Autographed books. For those of you who want them (which are most people), Kevin and available members of the Palladium staff, and any freelancers we can lasso at the time, are happy to autograph each and every book in your Surprise Package. This is the only way many fans across the country and overseas can ever get signed books.

Send us your brief comments. There is a special form and format to fill out for Christmas Surprise Packages. It includes a place where you can offer your brief comments, suggestions, greetings and salutations.

First-timers are always nervous until they see the great value in their first Surprise Package. A typical Grab Bag has $95-$105 worth of product, sometimes more! Yes, sometimes more, for only $55 plus shipping and handling. Many people order 2-3. Some order 4-6, and some maniacs order even more! It makes sense, because it is a great way to fill holes in your own collection, treat yourself, get autographs, try new games and settings, rebuild your collection, replace worn out books, and get your gaming pals gifts you know they will love. PLEASE spread the word about this great offer.

To those of you outside the USA, the X-Mas Surprise Package is a way to get books and circumvent the damn high cost of shipping from the United States, since you are getting $95-$105 (often more) worth of product and only paying $55 plus a small handling charge. Shipping via Priority Mail International (required for packages weighing 4 or more pounds) to most locations in Europe, Canada, Australia, and many other countries is around $50-$60 US dollars. HOWEVER, because the cost of the product is so low, that’s the equivalent of paying retail for the products and only $0-$30 for shipping. A very good deal. Plus you get autographs if you want them! X-Mas Surprise Packages are the way to go for those of you outside the USA. Please take advantage of it to get all those products you’ve wished you could get except the shipping was too prohibitive. We feel your pain. Game on!

Please spread the word. The Christmas Surprise Package is only publicized by word of mouth, on Palladium's website, and social media, so please tell everyone you know. Buy one for every gamer you know. They make astonishing gifts for every occasion. This sale ENDS January 17, 2022.

Rifts^® Ultimate Edition “Softcover” – available now

This is the Rifts® Ultimate Edition you know and love made available as a softcover edition for those of you who prefer “softcover” books. The softcover is also allowed in correctional institutions that do not normally allow hardcovers. Folks are loving it.

The usual ...

30+ player characters to choose from; tech, magic, and psychic.
Cyborgs, robot and power armor pilots, scouts, assassins, and more.
Weapons, armor, vehicles, and equipment.
140+ magic spells for magic characters like Ley Line Walkers, Mystics, Techno-Wizards, Shifters, and others.
90 psionic powers and psychic characters.
World overview, the Coalition States, and more.
Sourcebooks offer hundreds of different aliens, supernatural beings, creatures of magic, and locations for adventure.
There has never been another RPG quite like Rifts®.
376 pages – 3 color sections, 24 pages total. The softcover book is identical to the hardcover edition.
$34.99 retail – Cat. No. 800SE – available now. May be requested for the Surprise Package.

BACK IN PRINT – “Original” Rifts® RPG 30th Anniversary Commemorative hardcover – available now – still only $50 despite rising paper and printing costs – Cat. No. 800HC30 – and it looks absolutely gorgeous. This popular title sold out in only four months and has been out of print since early September. Well, it is back in stock and it is gorgeous. This collector’s item sports the original Keith Parkinson cover and offers the original 1990s RPG plus an additional 32 page color section, the history of Rifts®, unpublished concept art, a gallery of all Rifts® covers through 2021, and more. Can be used with ALL existing Rifts® supplements. 288 pages – a steal at $49.99 – Cat. No. 800HC30 – Available now! Note: The limited edition is already a coveted collector’s item. May be requested for the Surprise Package.

BACK IN PRINT – Rifts® Black Market™ (softcover) – available now – 5 Black Market factions including Bandito Arms – 10 Black Market O.C.C.s, new weapons, armor, vehicles, robots, robot animals, the Shadow Boy and TW Ironmage Glitter Boy variants, and more. I am so glad people are discovering this sourcebook because it is truly epic and jam-packed with useful and fun material for players and G.M.s alike. 192 pages – $26.99 – Cat. No. 886 – available now.

BACK IN PRINT – Rifts® Sourcebook One (softcover) – available now – featuring the first appearance of Archie Three, Triax Robots, a full Archie adventure, the first appearance of the Republicans (NEMA survivors in stasis), robot creation rules and other fun, groundbreaking material. The perfect companion to go with the “Original” Rifts RPG Commemorative Hardcover, Shemarrian Nation™, and the upcoming Titan Robotics™. 160 pages – $22.99 – Cat. No. 801 – Available now.

UPDATED List of RPG Hardcovers Available now

“Original” Rifts® RPG 30th Anniversary Commemorative Hardcover – available now! This collector’s item sports the original Parkinson cover, additional 32 page color section, history of Rifts®, unpublished concept art, gallery of all Rifts® covers through 2020, and more. Can be used with ALL Rifts® supplements – 288 pages – $49.99 – Cat. No. 800HC30 – Available now.
Ninjas & Superspies™ RPG “Bonus” Hardcover – available now – BACK in stock – 224 pages – $36.99 – Cat. No. 525HC – includes bonus material – available now.
After the Bomb® RPG “Bonus” Hardcover – available now – BACK in stock – 296 pages – $39.99 – Cat. No. 503HC – includes bonus material – available now.
Rifts® Book of Magic Hardcover – available now – BACK in stock – 352 pages – $39.99 – Cat. No. 848HC – available now.
Nightbane® RPG “Bonus” Edition Hardcover – available now – 304 pages – $39.99 – Cat. No. 730HC – 60 extra pages of bonus material – available now.
Dead Reign® RPG (Zombie Apocalypse) Hardcover – available now – BACK in stock – 224 pages – $36.99 – Cat. No. 230HC – available now.
Beyond the Supernatural™ RPG, 2nd Edition Hardcover – 224 pages – $36.99 – Cat. No. 700HC.
Palladium Fantasy RPG®, 2nd Edition Hardcover – 336 pages – $39.99 – Cat. No. 450HC – Our second best selling new hardcover after the Rifts® 30th Anniversary edition.
Heroes Unlimited™ RPG, 2nd Edition Hardcover – 352 pages – $39.99 – Cat. No. 500HC.
Chaos Earth® RPG “Bonus” Edition Hardcover – 192 pages – $36.99 – Cat. No. 660HC – 30 extra pages of bonus material – available now.
Rifts® Ultimate Edition RPG Hardcover – 376 pages – $44.99 – Cat. No. 800HC – epic.
Rifts® Ultimate Edition “Softcover” is a new format. RUE has only ever been available as a hardcover, and it still is, but it is now also available as a softcover – 376 pages – $34.99 – Cat. No. 800SE.
Rifts® Game Master Guide Hardcover – 352 pages – $39.99 – Cat. No. 845HC.
Rifts® Adventure Guide Hardcover – 192 pages – $36.99 – Cat. No. 849HC.

NEW! DriveThruRPG.com Christmas Week Sale – Discover the Palladium Megaverse^® in PDF form

- On Sale! All Rifts® titles. Rifts® is the ultimate setting in which you can combine any number of genres and play any style of gaming you may desire: science fiction, fantasy, supernatural horror, heroic adventure, dimensional travel, modern knights, cyborgs, giant robots, dinosaur taming, sleuthing, magic, monsters, heroes and legends. Or combine them all. There has never been a game quite like Rifts®.

- On Sale! All Palladium Fantasy RPG® titles. This is a rich, original setting in which you can play humans or any number of nonhuman species of people in a world of magic, heroes and wonder. A world with 100,000 years of history. Some of it quite dark.

- On Sale! All Dead Reign® RPG and sourcebooks. The Zombie Apocalypse unleashed. Play ordinary people or post-apocalyptic O.C.C.s or Masked Lunatic heroes. A great introductory RPG that is surprisingly uplifting, fun, fast, and easy to learn.

- On Sale! All issues of The Rifter® #1-84. Each issue is a wealth of source material and ideas for 3-6 different Palladium game lines. Most are easily adapted to ANY Palladium game setting. Each issue is a gem. 8,500 pages of source material and ideas for heroes, villains, monsters, magic, gear, and adventure. Many issues are sold out and only available in digital form.

- The above is just part of the Palladium Megaverse®. There is Heroes Unlimited (superheroes), After the Bomb® (mutant animal heroes), Ninjas & Superspies (the name says it all), Nightbane® (the heroes are monsters), Beyond the Supernatural (modern horror), Splicers® (think the Terminator meets Guyver), The Mechanoid Invasion® (science fiction), Chaos Earth® (the Rifts® prequel), plus ancient weapon books, novels, and paper miniatures – more than 300 products and growing.

Surprise Package comments from fans like you

Every year there is a section where our Surprise Package customers can offer comments and suggestions with their order. We do so because we want to know what you think, and what you want, and we appreciate your suggestions and insights. The idea to do hardcover editions of core books came from fan comments in the Grab Bags.

Every year, in acknowledgment of our fans, and because they are fun to read, we offer a sampling of these comments in the Weekly Updates. Our heartfelt thanks to all of you who have stuck with Palladium through thick and thin and now these new strange times. Please use our games to find escape from the pandemic and other worries. Use them to bring a little joy, laughter, and adventure to the holiday season.

I want you to know that your comments and support mean the world to all of us. Everyone at Palladium enjoys reading your brief comments and they always brighten our day. Thank you for making us smile and feel useful. As always, I have tried to write a short response [in brackets] to each comment. Happy holidays. – Kevin Siembieda, that Publisher guy.

M.C. in Overland Park, Kansas, writes: Seasons Greetings to all Palladium Staff. Thank you for all the hard work and dedication you put into the products we use. What a gift you are.

[We are all deeply touched by your kind words, M.C. We hope your holiday is a beautiful and joyous one. – Kevin]

J.G. in Fremont, Ohio, writes: I only play Palladium Fantasy®. Merry Christmas to everybody at Palladium Books.

[J.G., I am tempted to say you should expand your interests, but you know what? Palladium Fantasy® is always my go-to game. I love it and I’m always delighted to meet others, like you, who love it just as much. Merry Christmas to you and yours. – Kevin]

S.P. in Eugene, Oregon writes: I love these great ways to start getting friends into the hobby [via the Surprise Package].

[Nice, S.P., keep ‘em coming and Merry Christmas. – Kevin]

A.C. in Eaton, Ohio, writes (in part): Favorites: Rifts®, After the Bomb®, and The Mechanoids®. Rifts® is one of the first RPGs my husband introduced me to when we first started dating 27 years ago. He still loves playing and GMing. His favorite character from Rifts® is a young dragon tech ... a Burster is my character. The fun the two of us have had. This [Surprise Package] will be a great gift for him.

[Thank you for sharing, A.C., sounds like a lot of fun. I hope your husband enjoys the Surprise Package you got for him. I did my best to make it fun and exciting. – Kevin]

J.A. in Ashland, Missouri, writes: Hi guys, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Say hi to Julius and be nice to Roberson.

[Julius says hello back, J.A. and I’ll try to be nice to that no-goodnik Sean Roberson. I mean, he is my Business Partner and Creative Director after all. Thanks for the laugh. – Kevin]

A.H. in Wheeling, West Virgina, writes: Rifts! It was the second RPG I ever played. I’ve also always been a big fan of Nightbane® ever since I ran across it in the early 2000s.

[Two of my faves, A.H. Hoping to do much more with the teenage angst of self-discovery and superhero-horror of Nightbane® in a few years. – Kevin]

J.H. in Las Vegas, Nevada, writes: My introduction to Palladium was the original Beyond the Supernatural which I love. I have all the supernatural/horror books ... Lately, I’ve been expanding into science fiction and am looking for game genres held specifically in space ... Also, I love this gift bag idea.

[I think you’ll like what’s in the Surprise Package, J.H. We encourage you to continue to expand your gaming horizons. Remember, you can combine genres and have horror in any setting and vice versa. – Kevin]

S.S. in Eastlake, Ohio, writes (in part): Merry Christmas you crazy cats! Keep on keeping on. Glad you are making incredibly fun RPGs. But seriously, let’s catch up on those non-Rifts books “coming soon.” You have so many great projects that need the light of day. We are hungry for new product.

[You can count on it, S.S. I think the second half of 2022 will surprise a lot of people. Hmm, so will the first half. Keep the faith. Merry Christmas. – Kevin]

D.T. in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, writes: This year has been hard and I am very grateful to you for all that you give this amazing “family of gamers.” Continue to stay safe, find the sunlight through the clouds, and as is always said, game on!

[Our amazing family of gamers always makes things better, D.T., and we are seeing the sunlight through the clouds right now. It’s all good. I hope your Christmas is joyful and the New Year filled with nothing but sunny days and prosperity. – Kevin]

C.R. in Provo, Texas, writes: Want to say thanks for all the hard work you all do. I’ve been playing Palladium’s games for 30+ years. I love the Rifts® and Heroes Unlimited settings. My book shelf is running out of room.

[Hey C.R., it sounds like you need Santa to bring you a new bookshelf for Christmas, because wait till you see what we have in store for you over the next 30 years. Bwah-ha-ha! Um ... I mean ... thanks and Merry Christmas. – Kevin]

J.H. in Lakewood, Colorado, writes (in part): My friends and I are long time fans of Palladium Books as Rifts was one of the first tabletop RPGs we ever played back in the early 1990s. That and TMNT®. So many possibilities and such a fantastic setting. If you can’t find something to your liking within these books, then you be a full blown Crazy, ‘cause I don’t know what to tell you. Happy holidays to a small but wonderfully talented team of creators and artists that is Palladium Books. Thanks for all the great memories and a Megaverse® of content!

[What nice things to say, J.H., thank you. I hope you and your friends continue to enjoy prowling the Megaverse® and making memories for many years to come. Stay safe, happy holidays, and never stop weaving stories. And we won’t stop either. – Kevin]

M.P. in Rome, New York, writes: Me and my group have been diehard Palladium supporters since the 1980s. Except for a few forays into other game systems we’ve been playing Palladium’s games straight through. We originally got hooked on TMNT® & Other Strangeness and that led us to Heroes Unlimited and Ninjas & Superspies. Then once Rifts® came out, that became our near exclusive game for almost a decade.

We love the system (granted we’ve flooded it with house rules) and I’m currently running a Nightbane® and Heroes Unlimited mash-up set in a cyberpunk setting.

It’s a true testament to you guys that even after all these years, my group still shows up at least once a week to share these stories and adventures. In fact, just about all my friends, some going back 30 years, I met because of your games. I truly want to thank you Kevin, and your wonderful team through the years, for countless adventures, endless stories and, most of all, great times and memories.

[Thank you, M.P., for the years of support and high praise. A Nightbane® and Heroes Unlimited mash-up is a natural, and I’m surprised I do not hear about that combo much more often. It sounds like you and your friends have enjoyed a lot of fun campaigns over the years. I suspect having a great G.M. has something to do with those 30 years of gaming. You are very lucky to have such a beautiful and rare experience. Keep on spinning awesome adventures, having great times and making memories. – Kevin]

S.B. in Rouses Point, New York, writes: Favorite: Nightbane®, I have all of the books, Rifts® and Fantasy. Thank you for previous years of Grab Bags. I like every game you guys make and appreciate everything you do for us Gamers ... you keep this old Gamer very happy. I have been playing your games for 28-30 years and you have helped this veteran fight his depression though the escape into the alternate realities that are your games.

[Thank you, S.B., for the kind words. Happy our games have helped you and many others. Life can be a challenge and we need to be there for each other. Hang tough, game on, and Merry Christmas. – Kevin]

D.R. in Traverse City, Michigan, writes: Rifts®, Rifts®, and more Rifts®. Hey Guys, been a huge fan since I was 12 in the 1990s. Even helped out in 2005-2006 and donated $50 for the super-sweet print with my name on it and got my name entered into the Heroes of the Megaverse® book. I’m very happy that you recovered and are doing well. Thank you for the cherished memories.

[Wow D.R., thanks for sticking with us through thick and thin. That goes for everyone who has been with us on our journey over the years. We could not have survived and made it to today without you. I feel like we are about to begin a new, grand era for Palladium, and I’m happy you will be there to see us rise to new heights of creativity. Game on, always. – Kevin]

D.R. in Shippenville, Pennsylvania, writes: I have recently become the advisor of a gaming club at the college I work at. I first got into Palladium’s games when I was in college and I was hoping to share that experience with some younger gamers who have either never played a tabletop RPG before or are only aware of D&D 5E.

[Thanks for reaching out, D.R., I hope the Surprise Package exceeds your expectations. Thank you for spreading the word about the Palladium Megaverse® and sharing our games with others who might enjoy them. Ho, ho, ho. – Kevin]

S.R. in Salem, Oregon, writes (in part): I love your game [Rifts] and it has always held a special place in my heart. My friend Cole introduced me to your game when we were younger and I fell in love with it. For many years me and him would play the game by ourselves, which was a blast! ... picked up the game again recently to play with my friends. Your game will forever mean the world to me ... Thank you so much for what you do. Have a Merry Christmas!

[Merry Christmas to you and yours, S.R. You are lucky to have had a friend like Cole in your life. I’ve been lucky with incredible friends too. I hope you continue to find warm and happy memories in gaming and make many more to come. Thank you for sharing with me. I’m glad to have so many wonderful people like you among my extended family of gamers. Merry Christmas and the Happiest New Year. – Kevin]

J.B.S. in Redondo Beach, California, writes (in part): I’m purchasing 3 of these Christmas Grab Bags, one for each of my brothers ... We grew up playing Rifts® together. My best friend and I introduced the game to them in middle school and I’m proud to say they went on to play even more than I did over the years! We all have a very fond space in our hearts for your MASSIVE contribution to each of our creative minds and I just wish to say thank you to you all from the bottom of my heart ... My family is mucho talented ... Suffice to say we’ve all become very successful professional writers, producers, directors, and everything in between, and I strongly believe our time playing Rifts® is a huge contributing factor to all our creativity & fantastic problem solving skills. My siblings are seriously brilliant ...

... Thank you for all of your work throughout the years, obviously and especially to you, Kevin. Thank you so much for enriching my life with your creativity.

[This may sound odd, J.B.S., but receiving heartfelt letters like this motivates my own creativity all the more. They compel me to push the envelope and surprise and thrill our audience. To write and take chances that will, I hope, wow and inspire generation after generation, like our work has inspired you and your brothers.

I am humbled and delighted to know my work can inspire people in such a profound way. I am constantly astounded by the number of hugely talented (and often famous) game designers, writers, artists, actors, directors, and gamers in every walk of life who have been inspired by my/our work. It makes me proud and glad, because one of my personal missions has been to get others to unleash their imaginations and follow their dreams like I did and as you guys did. As you know, it is so rewarding and fulfilling.

Again, thank you so much for your heartfelt letter. I hope you don’t mind me sharing parts of it here, because I hope it will show others “anything” is possible when you think big and dare to dream. Congratulations to you and your brothers. Continued success in the New Year and beyond. Thanks again for sharing this with me. Btw, please feel free to reach out to me anytime if you would like to chat. Of course, I must close by saying it: Keep those brilliant imaginations burning bright and game on! With appreciation – Kevin]

L.B. Jr. in Modesto, California, writes: Rifts® has been my favorite RPG for 28 years. I started when I was 13 and have been playing ever since.

[Nice! L.B., we are delighted to have kept that imagination burning for all these years. Game on! – Kevin]

B.B. in Victorville, California, writes (in part): They are all good games, but Rifts® is the boss. Kevin gets a happy meal or more Palladium Fantasy.

[Hey B.B., either one sounds good to me. Ho, ho, ho. – Kevin]

R.D. in Lathrup Village, Michigan, writes: Thank you and Merry Christmas.

[Right back at you, R.D. May everyone enjoy a wonderful Christmas. – Kevin]

Closing Thoughts – Merry Christmas from everyone here at Palladium Books

We hope you all have the opportunity to spend some time with friends and family, even if it’s by long-distance via Zoom, Skype, Discord, Facebook, email, phone, or text. With a little luck, maybe you’ll even be able to squeeze in a little gaming or time to read. More and more people are running games, via the internet, for friends and family. Give it a try, I think you’ll find it easier than you think and really quite fun. Escape into the Palladium Megaverse® and find relief and laughter as often as you can.

Whatever you do, please reach out to the people who matter most in your life. I have received a number of visits, calls, texts, and even cards and gifts in the mail that made my spirits soar. We all want to feel needed and special, so reach out to those you care about. It is the best gift and it doesn’t require a purchase or shipping, just a call and a little bit of your time, yet it means so much. A precious gift that touches the heart.

I hope Santa Claus is nice to you this Christmas and that you find peace and joy in your lives. Know that I will be thinking of you all and wishing you well from my heart and thoughts. Meanwhile, at home, give the wonderful people you are with a hug, and please stay safe and hang tough. Ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas.

- Kevin Siembieda, Surrogate Santa, Gamer, Friend

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