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This comes up from time to time, but I'd recommend looking at: -Rifts (WB9) South America 2 (Larhold), they have a SN PS powered bow (a few different types with slightly differing damages) -Rifts (WB8) Japan, has the Zen Master's Bow (also found in the BoM) and some arrows are there -Rifts (WB22) Sp...

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A strange thought crossed my mind now of at least a few of the "deep tier doppelgangers" races, the beings that may replicate an individual down to the DNA-level precision, could perhaps have started as "sample-collecting tools" created by groups in the vein of Gene-Splicers, Sp...

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The English Druids practice Herb Magic, which doesn't utilize spells but rather concoctions derived from plants. In this respect they are not unique in terms of lack of spell casting ability (they are sort of like the Stone Master, what spells they can cast are derived from the gemstones they have a...

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How many shapeshifting races actually exist (plus consider magical means), and how do they each compare in known detection methods? Answering my own question partially... Depending on how you count a "shape shifter", in my incomplete Palladium Library for Rifts & Palladium Fantasy I c...

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Don't get me wrong, it isn't completely rosy for the Uteni or the Machine People, but their issues aren't related to their shapeshifting ability. For the Uteni it's their relationship to Naruni and the Machine People encountering prejudice due to their AI nature (forcing them to join the TGE instead...

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Yes, yes, shapechanging and face-stealing is that kind of power/theme that when rubbing other beings the wrong way can all too easily hit on those primal fear notes that will get the marks REALLY motivated to rid themselves out of you. I think shape shifters (in general) have achieved some-level of...

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Written language though, is different. Because spoken language has the advantage of being accompanied by body language, as well as tone and inflection. This is why even today, people that can't speak each others language can at least communicate on basic levels. Writing only has the writing itself,...

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Super TK claims to be the same as regular but with greater range, weight, and damage. It is also far more ISP efficient than its regular counterpart. At 10 ISP per 100lbs using TK:S, but TK:R would take 16 ISP to match that lift capacity IINM. 20 vs 26 ISP for 200lbs, 30 vs 36 ISP for 300lbs, etc (...

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It's also possible that there could be something about the Palladium Dimension itself that changes the rules that could leave behind such bones. Greetings and Salutations. This quote reminded me about something I wrote a while back. After Hades came out, I remember giving this some thought as well....

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In terms of RPG effectiveness, and removing the randomness of the dice. In the 1E RPG the Logan actually out performed the iconic stock VF-1 & Cyclones on Average against all the alien mecha I used (for a given edition), results taken from my Effectiveness project (so result is # of kills and th...

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I'm not sure if you really need Stone Masters/Pyramids for this on the magic end as there are spells/classes/rituals that could perform the same function w/o the Pyramids*. I do agree that the target world will need some level of magical energy activity (ie active ley lines) to be viable, you could ...

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Most likely if a power has access to magic (such as the UWW) then it makes sense they would have some level of contact with extra-dimensional powers by default. If they are a pure tech power, it becomes less likely but still possible (known examples on Rifts Earth do exist in at least x3 instances t...

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When you get down to it Palladium's Conjurors' are more like Green Lantern's than slight of hand magicians. The class just isn't advanced enough as the art of conjuring is relatively "new" (per RAW, something like 50years or so IIRC, in PF I don't know how old the craft is, but it also mak...

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Library Ogre wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2025 3:28 pm I'd also point out that "made from demon bone" predates a lot of the details about demon death.

It's also possible that there could be something about the Palladium Dimension itself that changes the rules that could leave behind such bones.

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See I don't think the temporary duration of their abilities (w/o loss of permanent PPE) defeats the purpose of the class. I think that is the purpose of the class to fill the niche of "Pick Up to Two: You can have it fast/cheap/good" with them favoring the fast/cheap part where a TW (and o...

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So, while a conjuror could not create an entire power armor suit wholesale, what is stopping one from conjuring individual parts and assembling them into a working finished product given his higher than regular skill set? He could not generate an original or custom design, but He could make perfect...

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There are three problems with your basic question of "Can I use See Aura to compensate for a state of blindness?": 1. Blindness, even natural or being born, does in fact run a spectrum of results. This complicates matters in terms of where situationally one lands on this spectrum could hav...

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Quick tidbit I found in RUE's description of Nightvision psionic power, it can also be used to polarize one's own vision. Re: #7. would a naturally blind individual be able to see with "See Aura"? Of the two naturally "blind" races in WB30 (the Slurmph and the Altaran D-Bees) tha...

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I think it's going to come down to a few factors: 1. the type of blindness (examples: blinding light, absence of light, obstruction/blindfold, bio-manipulation, etc) 2. how you see the ability in question working in terms of biology (ex. does the state of the eyes actually matter, what about the opt...

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I don't have the book so can't comment, but the Heroes Unlimited setting would also qualify as a Super Human plentiful dimension. Couple that with Conversion Book 1 to handle the conversion of HU's powers and you'd be good to go.

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For most of the fighter OCCs, it doesn't make sense to abandon that training path, just to get another fighter OCC (with specific exceptions, like Knight or Palladin). It's not like the magic users, where you get an entirely new set of magic abilities. -- GS Going from Solider to Mercenary OCC can ...

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Drawing from a group of 10 or more WILLING subjects requires a Ritual to be performed, but you get 70% of their PPE (PF2E pg181). Given it is a Ritual, this means it would require atleast 10minutes (PF2E pg184, assuming equivalent to Level 7-10) to perform. Now unwilling subjects only give up 1d4 PP...

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No you would continue advancing in the current OCC, unless you change Class either by choice or circumstances (megaversal examples: receiving more than 6-Magic Tattoos or suffering enough injuries that you can be considered a full conversion cyborg, etc). Simply dropping out of regular service IMHO ...

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Logan is not picking up a bioriod blaster. It would be like my cat trying to pick up my coffee cup. Are you daft or something? What, pray tell, would prevent a Logan from being able to pick up either the Drum or the Disc Bioroid gun pods? I'd like to know too since... In Guardian/Battloid Mode, the...

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List of things that it might be since you aren't exactly sure that come to mind that fit some of the parameters but all use a random table roll(s): Rifts WB26's Mutant Barbarian RCC (pg66-9) has mutant features table Rifts WB21's Bio-Borg pg154-61. Rifts WB14, Keeper of the Desert RCC (pg132-3) has ...

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Found some more damage resistant/impervious features (tried to stay away from Power/Racial Abilities): Robotech II Sentinels (1E RT) pg25 has Carbonarite Body Armor's Arm Shields having laser resistant alloy that can parry laser blasts for no damage (on a parry per description/RAW). Robotech: Macros...

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Phalanx Upgrade: 12.42A, 12.42P, 31.71X, 3.42N, 6.14T, 0.71G, 2.14H Defender-Ex: 9.28A, 9.28P, 26.28X, 2.57N, 2.71T, 9.85G, 1.28H Monster II (UN Spacy): 8.14A, 8.14P, 26.71X, 1.14N, 9.71T, 26.4G, 2.71H VF-2SS w/SAP Special: 6.00A, 6.00P, 19.42X, 1.28N, 5.28T, 10.71G, 16.85H VF-2SS w/SAP: 5.71A, 5.71...

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Overall (Averaged) ADR-05 Defender (UEEF): 69.24A, 64.29P, 112.89X, 25.1N, 9.35T, 77.62G, 15.56H HWR-02 Monster (UEEF): 56.86A, 51.45P, 107.7X, 18.48N, 11.51T, 63.02G, 20.48H MBR-04 Tomahawk: 47.1A, 44.45P, 86.7X, 22.37N, 8.29T, 51.08G, 17.27H VFH-10G Ares (IMU): 42.24A, 37.86P, 61.62X, 10.89N, 10.7...

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Overall (Averaged) MAC3 Destroid (REF): 51.24A, 47.02P, 106.59X, 17.48N, 16.89T, 59.81G, 13.62H MAC2 Destroid (RDF): 50.81A, 46.75P, 98.27X, 20.59N, 14.02T, 60.59G, 13.62H Mini-MAC Destroid (Prototype): 36.08A, 34.24P, 81.81X, 13.64N, 13.48T, 31.91G, 12.51H Raider X Destroid (REF): 28.97A, 25.75P, 5...

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For the purposes of this thread I am treating the old 1E Robotech RPB and the more recent 2E Robotech RPG put out by Palladium Books as their own self-contained Robotech universes, and I ask that everyone respect that. Yes I know the 1E PB RPG has issues when compared to other media, that is in part...

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As ShadowLogan said, the Arkhon come to mind. Other than that, I can only think of magical/psychic/super power bonuses that affect or cover armor, but are not a technological part of the armor itself. As a side note, I've always found it interesting that Glitter Boy and CVR-3 are laser resistant to...

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In the 1E Books (Bk5/Sentinels Main) and even 2E Books, no. Not unless you link the Shadow Alpha and Vindicator (for 1E only) Destabilizer Gunpods to the Syncro-Cannon (as they are Mospeada, the OSM version of RT-NG saga). I'd also remind you that the HPB/Reflex Cannon has that damage vs a planet in...

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Getting away from the Rings option: -"kissing" double planet (think some minor planets that are dumbbell shape, for full planets yeah long term viability is out I have no doubt due to physics unless something artificial is going on, but I have no idea off hand about short term viability) ...

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Someone on the Rifts Reddit was asking about how to make a lower-powered werewolf-like shifter, and my mind went wandering, and now I feel like I need to roll up yet another character I'll probably never use. Well Dogboy isn't your only option (want to say also that it seems out of place for them)....

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Naruni equipment in DB8, want to say something like that comes from NG in MercOps.

You also have Arkhon equipment in WB9.

A few race/classes also have resistance/immunity to certain attacks (the dragon in Psycape, Psi-Slinger in New West)

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If it's only something the Master's have it wouldn't be on the Logan. It wouldn't help anyway against Ion Weapons. I don't remember the CVR-3 being laser resistant. It's something only identified the Master's have by Southern Cross personnel (Louie), which IMHO means they are familiar with the mate...

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I hope you're doing better. Thanks, I am. I believe Cyclones were developed several years after the SDF-3 left Earth. At least if I remember the novels right. That would give them more advanced armor. Palladium also has a habit of giving things like body armor and power armor more MDC than larger v...

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They are? Are you just looking the black and white art, if so how would you be able to tell hair color here? Besides the art work for the NPC Lady Shandra Hursai III (Land of the Damned 2 pg18) shows an elf in b&w, but the hair isn't filled in indicating black/dark hair IMHO (can confirm this ha...

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Someone's point on Teleporting got me thinking recently when I reviewed the thread recently... Is Summon Pawn really a type of teleport Ritual (Circle Magic being Ritual) that literally brings the subject to you? Or does it work by creating an "avatar" the subject controls (thinking someth...

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Is there.... a Mega-damage being who does not have a Mega-Damage body? Some beings might be considered/use MDC as "short-hand" due to the shear amount of SDC/HP they have. Examples in WB30 alone include (most don't call this out, but a few do as the results would be standard): N'mbyr Gori...

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Has there ever been any sort of approach to this kind of thing as a spell or ritual or natural ability for alien intelligences and demon lords to create mechanics that would slow down them mass-spamming amplified minions at a ridiculous infinite rate? The most obvious one I think would be finding w...

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I agree it's likely a Writer/Editing Error, but that doesn't mean a GM can't come up with an in-universe explanation(s).

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So, I'm currently working to build a spreadsheet of all the various items in the different books, so I can use it as a quick reference. One of the more hilarious things I've come across... In Old Timiro, Sir Larnod's Magic Shop.. Lightning Weapons are cheap. Like, ridiculously cheap. Arrows sell fo...

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How would I use the Haydonites? Strictly as NPCs. Beyond that it would depend on the timeline (old comic/1E RPG vs 2E RPG/canon vs Novels) and when in the timeline. If its pre-Betrayal (ie pre-BoRP) they likely would not see much use other than as UEEF/REF advisors as they don't seem to be widely kn...

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s for the weight, let's be honest: the Bioroid tops out other mecha in strength. We see it can crush the Hovertank's armor under its grip (grip strength absolutely corresponds to overall strength) as well as lift as 26.4 metric Hovertank off the ground (a vehicle weighing more than twice its own). ...

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3. Yes it will detect magic items and charged TW items (uncharged TW items will not radiate magic, charge means they have some PPE stored or are otherwise active). 4/5. It will not pinpoint, it only gives a vague indication (near/far). 6/8. Yes it will indicate an active spell/enchantment. 7. I thin...

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Palladium Fantasy in the Alchemist Section (pg247) establishes the length of time to be 2 days per level of the spell, and taught in total seclusion (alone w/teacher w/food being brought in) and spells are done separately (ie x2 1st Level spells will take 4 days to learn). The Rifts Book of Magic Q&...

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If you play a 10:1 SDC game like I do, then this video is on point! You know I have to wonder if a 1:1 ratio would be better and just have MD properties related to the AR (defensive) and Penetration (offensive) qualities. Maybe AR is like "natural" AR instead of the "artificial"...

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So your main concern is damage then? Yeah I would just treat it as a crash (in most cases, unless traveling really slow like sub-100mph/160kph). Damage per RUE (pg345) is 2d4 per 10mph/16kph (it was previously 1d8 IINM in older books). Now RUE lists it as SDC damage, but if we're dealing with MD mat...

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I do not think there is an easy answer as it can take a few forms: 1. rip a limb off and use it as a club (its a club/flail now, maybe a bit awkward to use but) 2. scoop them up and fling them around like the Hulk does to the "punny god" Loki in the (1st) Avengers movie, okay not hit G w/a...

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