Palladium Books® – Weekly Update – December 22, 2022
One game system – every genre – countless worlds – endless adventure – Mega Bundles & More
By Kevin Siembieda
The BIG news is the Christmas Surprise Package offer is Extended till January 17, 2023. See details below and enjoy.
Merry Christmas! Christmas Day is this Sunday and we hope yours is full of love and joy with friends and family. 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) fun and merriment. Maybe even get in a bit of gaming. We love and appreciate all of you and wish you our very best. And to our Canadian friends, Merry Christmas and Happy Boxing Day (December 26th).
With Christmas just a few days away, I try to avoid a lot of hype and selling in this Weekly Update. Instead I like to present a few key items and reminders and share with you a couple dozen fun, fan comments we’ve received via the Christmas Surprise Packages. It being Christmas, I have included some of the lengthier and more sentimental ones, so I hope you enjoy them.
Rifts® mania continues to reign through the holiday season.
A Holiday Interview. Sean and I recently did a fun, hour long interview with Harlan and Jo on the Fast and Furious Fall Review that many people have told us was especially interesting for fans old and new. You can find it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d82ptFP6PuI.
The Savage Rifts® South America crowdfunder by Pinnacle Entertainment continues into the first week of the New Year and offers maps, “pawns” (cardboard minis), adventures, and an official, updated time line for South America and the New West – the Terror on the Dark Frontier box set. All great stuff that can be incorporated into your Palladium Rifts® games should you so desire, and vice versa.
Check out the NEW Heroes Unlimited Christmas Special and the recent Cozy Caverns Beyond the Supernatural RPG adventure podcasts from the creative minds at www.realplaygamespod.com – now through the end of the year. John and company, sorry, with everything going on I forgot to hype up your new, wonderful, Heroes Unlimited Christmas Special. But hey everyone, there’s still time for you to enjoy it. These fun podcasts are created by Palladium fans like you!
I have also forgotten to mention I have a Christmas Sale going on at my Ebay store — http://stores.ebay.com/kevinstoys-artandcollectibles (I think someone bought the last of the TMNT Negatives just last night).
Sheesh, I haven’t even been able to ship out all of the zillions of Christmas gifts I send to my many friends and freelancers BEFORE Christmas. I’m afraid about a dozen will arrive after Christmas. There is just soooo much to do this time of year. Sean and the Palladium crew will tell you, I’m working long hours and wrapping and shipping presents whenever I can ALL day long. Sean teased me this morning, saying something like, “You still wrapping presents? You’ve been at this for days. You really are like Santa Claus.” Yep, and I sympathize with Santa’s workload, but I love bringing holiday cheer to all the good lil’ gamers. Ho, ho, ho.
2 Big Bundle of Holding Offers
For those of you new to the Bundle of Holding, you pay less when you “buy in” on the offer at your earliest convenience. Ah, but a Bundle of Holding is always a bargain no matter when you buy in. Even on the last day! We recommend jumping in early to get the best value for your money.
Bundles of Holding are a great way to build your PDF library on the cheap AND support a worthy charity. Our current bundles support the Diana Jones Award Emerging Designer Program. Each year, the Diana Jones Award for Excellence in Gaming, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, amplifies the voices of up-and-coming game designers by featuring them during an expenses-paid visit to Gen Con.
NEW! Rifts® Core Mega Bundle of Holding – available now
The first ever PDF Rifts® Core Rules “Mega” Bundle of Holding – offers a tremendous deal on core rule books like Rifts Ultimate Edition, Rifts® G.M. Guide, Adventure Guide, and more. Pay more than the current “threshold price” and you level up to receive the Sourcebook Collection which includes all three Rifts® Conversion Books, Rifts® Sourcebook One, The Mechanoids®, and Mindwerks (three of my favorite titles), Rifts® Black Market, Bestiary Volume One, and more – everything a gamer needs to launch an extensive campaign. 17 major Rifts® titles in all. A great way to try the Rifts setting or build your PDF library at super-saving prices; plus a portion goes to a gaming charity.
https://bundleofholding.com/presents/RiftsCoreMega
- $19.95 US gets you all 6 titles in the Corebook Collection (retail value $71) as DRM-free PDFs, including the complete Rifts® Ultimate Edition RPG (plus the Rifts® Primer), and Rifts® Adventure Guide, Game Master Guide, Game Master Kit, and Index and Adventures Volume 1 and Volume 2.
- Pay more than the current threshold price ($42.82 as I write this) for the Rifts® Sourcebook Collection (retail value $129) and you’ll get 11 additional major Rifts® titles including Rifts® Sourcebook One, The Mechanoids®, Mindwerks, Book of Magic, The Bestiary Volume One, Black Market, Bionics Sourcebook, and all three Conversion Books – Rifts® Conversion Book Revised, Pantheons of the Megaverse, and Dark Conversions.
NEW! Rifts® Land and Sea Bundle
The Rifts® Land and Sea Bundle of Holding has proven to be a fan favorite and is selling like crazy. It is the biggest, best offering of Rifts® PDF titles at HUGE savings offered as a Bundle of Holding! And as always a portion of all sales goes to a worthy gaming charity at the same time. I’m happy to report it is off to a stellar start. Please spread the word as both bundles are a great way to get Rifts® PDF titles on the cheap.
https://bundleofholding.com/presents/RiftsLands
- $14.95 gets you the 5 PDF books in the Rifts® Land and Sea “Atlantean Collection” ($67.50 value) which offers Rifts® Atlantis, Rifts® Underseas, Lemuria, Splynn Dimensional Market (Atlantis), and Dimension Book 5: Secrets of the Atlanteans (epic).
- Pay more than the current threshold price ($37.51 as I write this) for the Rifts® “Nations Collection” (retail value $106.50) and you’ll get 9 additional major Rifts® World Books including Rifts® Japan, England, Africa, Triax & the NGR (Germany), South America 1, South America 2, Mystic Russia, Warlords of Russia, and Australia. And don't forget to start with this offer's companion, the Rifts® Core Mega Bundle.
Palladium’s Christmas Surprise Package Offer Extended
Is this a Christmas miracle? A mistake? Utter lunacy?
None of the above. It has become tradition that I 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, 2023, 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 the titles you need to fill holes in your collection, or replace battered well-loved books.
We extend the Surprise Package 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?)
The extension is also for you Johnny Come-Latelies who were meaning to get one, but how time flies during the holidays. It’s also a way for those of you struggling through financial issues to carry some gaming fun into the New Year to stay busy and distracted through the winter months. So please, spread the word about the extended Surprise Package sale period, and travel the Megaverse® from the warmth and 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. It is 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. This all makes it the best deal in gaming – $100+ worth of books for $58 plus shipping – all books signed if you request autographs. Physical books and other product (art prints, miniatures, bookmarks, T-shirts, pens, notepads, mouse pads, mugs, and more) at PDF prices for ALL Palladium RPG settings. What a fun way to start the New Year and stock up for gaming all winter long.
No other game company in the world offers a deal like this! No one. The Surprise Package offer has been extended to January 17, 2023. It will not be extended further. Please spread the word and enjoy.
UPDATED List of RPG Hardcovers Available Now
- Temporarily OUT of STOCK! “Original” Palladium Fantasy RPG® Commemorative “Bonus” Foil Hardcover (1st Edition rules) – Holiday demand cleaned the shelves of this fan favorite hardcover. Luckily we anticipated it and sent it to the printer weeks ago, so it should be back in print by the end of December, possibly a bit sooner (or so the printer tells us). This is the original 1st Edition Rules RPG including Tombs of Gersidi and the first Fantasy sourcebook: The Arms of Nargash-Tor. The cover is a classy crimson foil image, imprinted on black faux leatherette to replicate the original red and black RPG fans love. 320 pages – $55 retail – Cat. No. 449HC – should be back in stock soon (end of December?). We’ll keep you posted.
- Chaos Earth® RPG “Bonus” Edition Hardcover – 192 pages – $36.99 – Cat. No. 660HC – 30 extra pages of bonus material – available now!
- NEW! Splicers® RPG “Bonus” Edition Hardcover – The Splicers® RPG plus 50 pages of extra material gathered from The Rifter®. 280 pages – $44.99 – Cat. No. 200HC – 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.
- 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.
Palladium Books® Check List of “Recent Releases” – all available now
- Creature Feature, a Beyond the Supernatural™ Sourcebook – 15 new creatures, rules clarifications, player and Game Master tips, adventure and more – 192 pages – $26.99 retail – Cat. No. 704 – available now.
- Rifts® Coalition Manhunters™ Sourcebook – 224 pages of Coalition data to blow your mind. 80+ new psionic abilities, 9 Manhunter psychic assassins, Psi-Ops thought police, Dog Boys, Kill Hounds, Coalition secrets, and more – 224 pages – Cat. No. 894.
- The Rifter® #85 Annual – Rifts®, Fantasy, and many RPG settings – Cat. No. 185 – Also available as a bookmarked PDF book on DriveThruRPG where it has made the Top 10 Best Sellers List.
- European Castles – 40+ real world castles from across Europe and their actual floor plans whenever available – for use with ANY game system – 48 pages – $10.99 – Cat. No. 410 – available now.
- Exotic Weapons – 100+ strange and exotic weapons from around the globe – for use with ANY game system – 48 pages – $10.99 – Cat. No. 409 – available now.
- The Compendium of Modern Weapons – 450+ real world weapons from around the globe – for use with ANY game system – 176 pages – Cat. No. 415.
- Defilers Fantasy Print – 10 x 8.5 inches – signed – Cat. No. PR834.
- Defilers Deluxe Fantasy Print – 17 x 11 inches – signed – Cat. No. PR835.
- Lopan™ (Fantasy) Raw Preview – Cat. No. 476-RAW.
- Land of the South Winds™ (Fantasy) Raw Preview – Cat. No. 477-RAW.
- Palladium 40th Anniversary Commemorative Print, signed – Cat. No. PR833.
- Rifts® “Explore the Megaverse®” Pen – Red & Gold, black ink – Cat. No. 2604.
- Palladium Books® “40 Years of Adventure” Pen – Black & Gold, black ink – Cat. No. 2605.
- 32 mm Rifts® miniature – CS Missile Launcher Dead Boy – kneeling with missile launcher – Cat. No. MI8049.
- 32 mm Rifts® miniature – Coalition Officer – dynamic – Cat. No. MI8050.
- 32 mm Rifts® miniature – Ley Line Walker – incredible detail – best ever! Cat. No. MI8051.
- 32 mm Rifts® miniature – Triax Cyborg with rail gun; think Red ‘Borg – powerful and fun – Cat. No. MI8052.
- 32 mm Rifts® miniatures – Chainsaw Glitter Boy & Pilot Set – both figures wield combat chainsaws plus a custom base. Truly stunning. Cat. No. MI8053.
- Property of the Coalition States T-shirt – Cat. No. 2528.
- Rifts® Splugorth Slaver T-shirt – Commemorating the Rifts® 30th Anniversary – Cat. No. 2606.
- Rifts® Red ‘Borg GAME MASTER T-shirt – Cat. No. 2607.
- Adventure Boldly Fantasy T-shirt – Cat. No. 2608.
NEW on DriveThruRPG.com – Free Sneak Preview of Creature Feature and much more.
FREE Creature Feature™ Preview provides you a glimpse of what you will find in this epic book. There also FREE Sneak Previews of Rifts® Coalition Manhunters, Northern Gun 1 & 2, Hell Followed, and select other titles. Those are just some of the 300+ Palladium RPG titles available as PDF books.
No other game company offers game worlds for so many different genres. Best of all, learn and play one Palladium RPG and you can play them all, because each uses the same basic core rules and combat. There are differences, but the fundamentals are the same. This also means you can bring characters, villains, monsters, powers, magic, weapons, gear, and adventure ideas from one setting into another or mash them together!
DriveThruRPG offers most of our 300+ Palladium RPG titles as PDF books, making it easy and inexpensive to try out one of our many games. Also check out the FREE Sneak Previews of Rifts® Coalition Manhunters, Northern Gun 1 & 2, Hell Followed, and select other titles.
Closing Thoughts – Hold your loved ones close
Merry Christmas to all of you from all of us. As stated in my opening, I like to keep the Christmas Update short and sweet. Thank you all for your support of us throughout the year – the Palladium Open House (awesome fun), The Rifter® Annual, Gen Con (more awesomeness), the Titan Robotics Kickstarter, the current Rifts® Bundles of Holding, the Surprise Packages (our gift to you), and, of course, your prayers and kind words about the unexpected death of Julius Rosenstein. Your support in words and deeds are helping Palladium Books to get strong and grow. Your kindness motivates and inspires us.
Please use the extended Surprise Package offer to build your own collections and enjoy the two epic Rifts® Bundles of Holding to expand your gaming libraries and stockpile game material for the long winter months. Hey, you might as well explore new game settings on the cheap while you can!
Most important this holiday season, hold those you love close, spend time with the people you care about, and tell them how much they mean to you. God forbid, but you never know when you will experience unexpected loss like we have with the sudden death of our dear friend and teammate Julius Rosenstein. I am so glad my final words to him were of love, friendship, and gratitude. I had no idea he’d be gone two days later in a freak accident. And though we miss him deeply, we all take solace in that he knew how much he meant to all of us at Palladium (and all of you). Please do the same for the people near and dear to you. Call or text or email or, best of all, visit the people who make you laugh and feel all fuzzy inside. Tell them how much they matter and how much you love them. Go on those grand gaming adventures and enjoy the good things that gaming friendships and family can provide. Let that goodness fill you up and push away the darkness in the world, especially during this season of caring and gift-giving.
Speaking of which, the Palladium Christmas party last Friday was such a joyous occasion filled with friends old and new. Bittersweet only in that Julius was missing. The warehouse and office was alive with laughter and merriment as we stuffed ourselves with delicious food, exchanged gifts, and enjoyed each other’s excellent company. I love my job and I love the people I work with; dear friends all. It was nice to be reunited with old pals like Mark Dudley, Ed Kwiatkowski, Ryan McDaniel, Paul Deckert, Diane Messina, and Stephanie, along with new friends like Phil and Kim Stone, Mike Majestic, and the irrepressible Ben Rodriguez. As you might suspect, friends like Julius, Erick, Kay, Keith, my Dad, and others who have passed where there with us in spirit as were our many friends and family separated by distance like Yvonne, Larry, Brian and Anastasia, Monica and family, Adam, Matt C., Matt B., Mark O., Madman Mike, NMI, John K., Doug, the Brown Family, and far too many others to continue to list. It was fun and good to be laughing and talking and speculating about the great things we expect the future holds for us. I just wish we would remember to take more photos. lol. We just get too caught up in the moment to take photos, darn it.
Please enjoy the extra large heaping of Surprise Package Fan Comments, below, and then enjoy a weekend with friends and family this holiday. Kathy and I expect to have a quiet and peaceful Christmas Day together, but know you are all on our minds and in our hearts. Be safe, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
– Kevin Siembieda, Publisher, Friend, & Surrogate Santa Claus
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.
D.W. in Coldiron, Kentucky, writes (in part): I have been playing in a Rifts® campaign with my Uncle that he has been running for 25 years and I’m part of the second generation of his story. Thank you.
[Wow, that’s amazing, D.W. What a special opportunity. Enjoy. – Kevin]
J.W. in Albuquerque, New Mexico, writes: I have been a fan of your system and your company since I bought my first Palladium Book, The Palladium Fantasy RPG back in 1986. I was 15 when my friend and I rode our bikes over 12 miles to the nearest hobby store where I bought that book and never looked back. Game on, Sir!
[Wow. Thanks for sharing, J.W. I love hearing stories about friendship and gaming. I’m delighted you have enjoyed our games so much these many decades. Keep your imagination burning bright and game on. – Kevin]
J.B. from Erlanger, Kentucky, writes: The Christmas Surprise Package has been a family favorite since the first time it was offered years ago. The package contains so much awesome stuff, our collections are quite extensive but Santa Kev and his marvelous elves always find a way to WOW and surprise our family! We are so blessed to have these amazing games and art to get us thru the good and bad times. Much love to the Palladium crew for all they do all year round. Merry Christmas to Santa Kev and the entire Palladium crew.
[Ahh, thank you J.B., I’m glad we can always make your gamers’ Christmas a little brighter. Merry Christmas and happy New Year. – Kevin]
D.M. in Lake Forest, California, writes: I’m happy to be getting into the hobby with Palladium again. Rifts® was my true first RPG session, as D&D never got off the ground in my area. I used to have a first print of the original Rifts book and I wore it away to nothing. We used to play every Friday after school for several years. After seeing the picture and schematics fo the Glitter Boy for the first time, I was instantly hooked. Can’t wait to try to catch that feeling again! Thanks for this offer. It’s a great way to celebrate the holidays.
[Welcome back to the Rifts Megaverse, D.M. I hope you find it as fun and compelling as ever. – Kevin]
S.S. in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada, writes (in part): ... Been a big fan of the product for YEARS and hunting down these gems has been part of that adventure. But finding this bundle seems like an amazing opportunity, and if anyone involved with the books are willing to sign, OMG. Yes, please.
[Hey S.S., glad you are so excited. I hope you enjoyed your Surprise Package. Please note, as has become tradition, we have extended the Surprise Package offer till January 17, 2023, so you have time to snag one more if you’d like. Game on! – Kevin]
T.S. in Hope, Michigan, writes: Favorites are Palladium Fantasy, Rifts®, and Beyond the Supernatural. Ordering this for me and my kids. I also want to thank all of you for the time you gave me and my friends when we visited in October. 3+ hours when you guys work the way you do is more than anyone can ask of all of you. It was a great experience. I’ll have to bring my kids down sometime. Thank you again and Merry Christmas!
[Merry Christmas to you and the family, T.S. We enjoyed the visit as much as you guys did. – Kevin]
B.G. in Oak Park, Michigan, writes: Kevin, sorry for your loss. I hope Julius Rosenstein’s family has all the support they need.
[Thank you, B.G. and everyone who has reached out. I believe Julius’s family is doing as well as can be expected. I know they really appreciate your comments and memories of their loved one. I’m sure Julius is too, and is smiling down at us all and wishing us a happy holidays and great things to come for us all. That’s just the kind of guy he was. Miss you J-Bone. – Kevin]
J.F. in Panama City, Florida, writes (in part): I’m buying this for a friend ... Thank you in advance. Sorry to hear about Julius. Glad I met him at the Palladium Open House.
[You are welcome, J.F. I think your friend will be very pleased with the Surprise Package. I’m glad you met Julius at the POH too. He was a very special human being. Long live Xar Xar ... long live Julius. – Kevin]
C.T. in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, writes (in part): Hi Palladium Crew, first, I want to send my thoughts and prayers to you all. I have been a fan of Palladium for many years. While I didn’t know Julius Rosenstein personally, I always felt his presence whenever I read and played Palladium’s games. It was an honor to get to know him through the books and games I have played over the years.
The following is my Wish List for Christmas this year. I’m trying to fill out my Rifts® library in print, so I will stick to the Rifts® line... Thank you all again, and best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.
[Kind thoughts and prayers are always welcomed, C.T., thank you. Doing these Surprise Packages has actually been a nice distraction this year. Books in print are my jam too, but don’t forget about the epic Rifts® Bundles of Holding offering PDFs of Rifts Core Rule books and a slew of World and sourcebooks on the cheap plus you help a charity. These Bundles end shortly after the start of the New Year, so time is running out. – Kevin]
S.L.C. in Post Falls, Idaho, writes: I’ve discovered the Glitterbois podcast a few months ago, and their wonderful takes have stoked my interest in your works. They have chatted about a bunch of things I’ve never looked into and inflamed my curiosity. I really appreciated the most recent interview, and it led me to back the Titan Robotics Kickstarter. So props to the Glitterbois!
Keep up the awesome work! I’ll be watching. I’ve been story gaming with my son since he’s been four (he’s 7 now), and we’re just starting to get into systems and dice in a bigger way. We made twin Dog Boy huskies who are doing good in the world from the inside of their Spider-Skull Walker. lol.
[Yes, S.L.C., props to the Glitterbois podcast and ALL the podcasters who have invited us to engage with them and their fan base with interviews, live chats, and fun conversations. The latest was with Fast, Furious, Fall Feature. We deeply appreciate these online pioneers welcoming us onto their shows and Sean and I are happy to do chats and interviews whenever we can. Meanwhile, S.L.C., it sounds like you have a great campaign going with your son. Dog Boys rule! Um ... I mean Merry Christmas and game on. – Kevin]
T.G. in Jackson, Michigan, writes (in part): Merry Christmas and happy holidays, Kevin, Sean, and everyone at Palladium Books! I can’t wait to see what you have in store for us in the coming year.
[You shouldn’t have too long to wait, T.G., because we are pounding away on numerous projects: Wrapping up on Titan Robotics and The Cyberworks Collection, and will be delivering on The Rifter #86, as well as some Fantasy, BTS, and Rifts® material throughout the year. Happy holidays to you and yours. – Kevin]
T.S. in Anderson, Indiana, writes: Thank you so much. I am trying to complete my Rifts® collection. Merry Christmas!
[Hey T.S., this Surprise Package puts you that much closer. Merry Christmas. – Kevin]
D.M. in Northwood, North Dakota, writes (in part): Can’t believe I didn’t get that Glitter Boy miniature at the last Palladium Open House when I had the perfect chance to get it, since I love Glitter Boys so much. I hope that one and the new Creature Feature book will be two of the items in the box! Anyways, hope we can have another Open House again in the future. Even with what was going on at the time and the small restrictions, I still had a good time. Hope to have another one in the future, but without anything that could get in the way of having a blast ... Have a great Christmas and New Year! And try to take some time off so you don’t burn yourself out. Can’t wait to see you all again.
[Thank you for the kind words, D.M. The 2022 Open House was, indeed, a ton of fun. I hope we can do one again in a few years too. It’s a wonderful and intimate way to connect with our fans and friends. As for time off ... maybe a day or two here or there, but there’s so much to do, and Sean and I have such big plans for Palladium. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! – Kevin]
J.B. in Jackson, Michigan, writes: I was lucky enough to have a chance to chat briefly with Julius Rosenstein at the Open House this year. He was a really nice guy. My condolences to his friends and family.
[Thank you, J.B., Julius was a great guy and as nice as nice can be. I’m glad you got to meet him and share some time with him at the POH. By the way, we and his family appreciate the outpouring of condolences and kind words said about him. Thank you for being part of our extended family. Julius loved the Open House and meeting fans from around the world. – Kevin]
C.L. in Las Vegas, Nevada, writes: My husband introduced me to role-playing games and Palladium. It was his “dirty little secret,” when we met. I love that if there is a character I am imagining in my head, Palladium has it! Thank you for your dedication, hard work and love for what you do. Merry Christmas!
[We try, C.L., we try. And we sure do enjoy what we do. I too fell in love with the infinite possibilities role-playing games have to offer, and I intend to explore as many as I can. Glad you and so many others are along for the journey. Merry Christmas and keep your imaginations burning bright. – Kevin]
E.W. in Woodstock, Georgia, writes (in part): My dad got me into Palladium, and while I haven’t gotten to play everything I have yet, I love reading through books and making characters ... Thanks for all you guys do!
[Enjoy your first Surprise Package, E.W., keep watching your favorite gaming podcasters, and keep your imagination burning bright. Ho, ho, ho. – Kevin]
C.G. in Hopewell, Virginia, writes (in part): I first mail-ordered Palladium Fantasy first edition, then kept ordering more and more back in the late 80s while stationed at my first Air Force Base, Blytheville, Arkansas. I fell in love with Palladium. I’ve posted tons in the community over the years, but not in the last 7-10 years. Creature Feature has me excited about the “dead” Beyond the Supernatural. I’m reenergized about BTS again.
[BTS was never “dead” C.G., but in hibernation. It is one of my personal favorite game lines and I have been longing to get back to it for years. Too many crises and demands on my time. By bringing Sean and others into the company it should take a lot off my plate and enable me to focus much more of my time on the creative work as we make the company stronger and more nimble again. So I’m excited too! You should see what all we have planned for BTS and other game lines. – Kevin]
C.M.C. in Tampa, Florida, writes (in part): I have just returned to the Palladium Megaverse® ... I ordered new copies of the main Rifts® books a couple years ago and Kevin was kind enough to sign them for me which I thought was really cool. I appreciate his passion and have been enjoying getting back into the games ... Thank you for reigniting the flame.
[Welcome back C.M.C. and keep your imagination burning bright. I’m happy to report that my Creative Director and business partner Sean shares my passion about all our worlds, the company and our fan base. You keep playing and we’ll keep releasing great books. – Kevin]
J.L. from Quapaw, Oklahoma, writes: I have all the books except what’s listed. I play all that you make. We have a group of 10 players with three rotating Game Masters.
[Sounds fun J.L., keep on rotating and happy holidays. – Kevin]
J.D. in Bristow, Virginia, writes: This [Surprise Package] is always a favorite Christmas event! Thank you so much.
[J.D., you are very welcome. This Surprise Package will not disappoint.]
R.D. in Lathrup Village, Michigan, writes: I love saving this [Surprise Package] until Christmas day to open. Thank you so much. Merry Christmas.
[I hear a good number of people do that, R.D. Awesome. I think you’ll be pleased. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. – Kevin]
J.S. in Millbrook, Alabama, writes: Kevin, Sean, Wayne, all of the team, thank you for all you do. Have a wonderful Christmas and Holiday Season and an amazing 2023!
[That’s the plan: an amazing 2023. Thank you, J.S., same to you! – Kevin]
R.R. in Somonauk, Illinois, writes: Thank you. Have a safe holiday.
[Same to you, R.R., and all of you out there in the gaming realm. Happy Holidays, be safe, have fun, and game on! – Kevin]
T.G. in Jackson, Michigan, writes: Here’s wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Thank you for the amazing worlds and fantastic books! I cannot wait to see what 2023 has in store from Kevin, Sean, and crew! Much love.
[Thanks, T.G. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I think you’ll be very pleased with 2023. ‘Nuff said. – Kevin]
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