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- Tue Apr 07, 2015 3:01 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: How do you deal with a charter wanting to make new weapons?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2320
Re: How do you deal with a charter wanting to make new weapo
Just a cut and paste of an old article I wrote along these lines though it was specific to an example custom built rail gun . Rather than bump a 5 year old posting. A custom single-shot rail gun sniper rifle that does 1D6x10 MD is not likely to be nearly impossible to make. However, its single-shot...
- Sat Mar 28, 2015 8:29 pm
- Forum: G.M.s Forum
- Topic: Scaling Combat Challenges
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13144
Re: Scaling Combat Challenges
The current situation as listed seems to be a campaign/adventure(s) set in Kingsdale doing counter-espionage in an urban setting with what sounds like a jump-into-action (rather than planning) / hack-n-slash style of approach . Primary Difficulties: constant near death and destroyed gear/armor. DAM...
- Sat Mar 28, 2015 6:16 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Healing Tattoos
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1148
Re: Healing Tattoos
There are two more healing power tattoos in Rifter 52. However each has its own limits on availability and usage . Heart (Regeneration) [R52p54] Bio-Regeneration - decent MDC bio-regen (or SDC if not MDC) in terms of MDC / PPE. Continues to function below 0 "much like a vampire" (= simply...
- Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:44 am
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Rose Tattoo (Heal Wounds)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2559
Re: Rose Tattoo (Heal Wounds)
That's strike three dude.
I don't speak troll.
Self-hate projection is bad. Seek help.
I don't speak troll.
Self-hate projection is bad. Seek help.
Warning: Violation of the forum rules for flaming, trolling and harassment - please address your posts to the content of the thread rather than discussing the poster.
- Tue Mar 24, 2015 9:02 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Rose Tattoo (Heal Wounds)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2559
Re: Rose Tattoo (Heal Wounds)
Yeah there is a lot of decent healing magic out there....especially if you get into the more esoteric branches of magic .... but that doesn't help the T-Man. Actually a Draught of Health container even in its most basic form is extremely plausible. Ironically a T-Man would likely be amongst one of ...
- Tue Mar 24, 2015 5:26 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Rose Tattoo (Heal Wounds)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2559
Re: Rose Tattoo (Heal Wounds)
Side Note 1: Draught of Health - Nazcan Line Magic (W9:SA2) (or functional equivalent/variant) on an MDC (or even indestructible) 'shot glass'. Basic PPE to MDC healing ratio is fairly high (and should be continuously re-usable by any/all in need with PPE expenditure). Once created should be functio...
- Sat Mar 21, 2015 7:45 pm
- Forum: Guild of Magic & Psionics
- Topic: How to get rid of Entities?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7353
Re: How to get rid of Entities?
In Rifts there are Bio-Wizards who can make a wide variety of Entity Powered Items . Items are listed in World Book 21:Splynn and the Book of Magic. [This requires a Bio-Wizard to make this and is rather exclusive/tricky to have access to.] Alternatively... By delving into the particularly rare and ...
- Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:36 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: The Godling R.C.C. quick question
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3747
Re: The Godling R.C.C. quick question
Keep in mind that there are effectively many options via #10 . However each would simply require plausible appropriateness . - all of the available types have one or more variant OCC versions . As long as its appropriate then that version is viable. -- Examples: - A part Russian one could easily jus...
- Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:14 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: It's the Economy, Stupid!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1712
Re: It's the Economy, Stupid!
My rule of thumb for most things is "Cost in credits is equal to the cost of a comparable item in American dollars at the time of the question." So, a loaf of bread runs a couple dollars (less for cheap stuff, obviously), and a pick up runs about 30,000cr, and will go about 400 miles on 6...
- Tue Mar 17, 2015 9:48 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: So my players want a tank...
- Replies: 39
- Views: 5652
Re: So my players want a tank...
MDC Tech: Armor, Power Armor, Robot Vehicles, Military Vehicles, etc. - without sufficient damage buffers tends to play out like Grand Theft Auto: using for as long as possible but ultimately ends up being frequently destroyed requiring the 'acquisition' of the next available MDC tech - damage buff...
- Tue Mar 17, 2015 9:04 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: I got 99 problems but a Lich ain't one
- Replies: 7
- Views: 698
Re: I got 99 problems but a Lich ain't one
There is a very simple 3-stage Lich-equivalent combo that is incredibly powerful (especially with some bona fied adjudication) wherein you can create a deific level NPC. That makes for a very good villain NPC. Have one for a module/e-book/equivalent story-line shelved based on this. Let the games be...
- Sat Mar 14, 2015 8:55 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: What classes can learn temporal magic at level 1?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2163
Re: What classes can learn temporal magic at level 1?
Paradox Shaman ; and Spirit Man-Monster [also a great base for recurring evil NPCs]. (W15:Spirit West). Shifter - Link To Supernatural - God Of Magic - bunch of spells from a single branch of magic which can be Temporal Magic. (RUE, D7) In theory the Elemental Shaman - only type that does not speci...
- Sat Mar 14, 2015 8:44 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: What is life like in the Coalition States?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1410
- Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:21 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Pick y'er Spell!
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4733
Re: Pick y'er Spell!
Create Golem (13th, BoMp147-148). - Due to the casting cost being covered (leniently including any SDC cost). - If this version includes drawing the materials from the surrounding area or creating the materials then Iron Golems with high enough value diamond component is the way to go. - If materia...
- Wed Mar 11, 2015 5:57 pm
- Forum: Guild of Magic & Psionics
- Topic: Recharging PPE Talisman Question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4656
Re: Recharging PPE Talisman Question
1) Recharging a TW Energy Clip (FoM) Talisman equivalent requires they spell knowledge but not necessarily the casting. Essentially a special limit. 2) Unlike channeling PPE into a TW/EW item for a specific immediate activation effect (rather than generic PPE use storage) is typically quite lenient ...
- Wed Mar 11, 2015 4:36 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Mages and WPs
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4736
Re: Mages and WPs
Had a decent pair of TW 'muzzles against large stationary targets' dps energy rifles from back in the early RMB days... (RMB+CB1 original+SB1+WB1to4)
http://palladium-megaverse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=113789&p=2184168#p2184168
http://palladium-megaverse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=113789&p=2184168#p2184168
- Wed Mar 11, 2015 4:17 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Pick y'er Warlock!
- Replies: 102
- Views: 9462
Re: Pick y'er Warlock!
for at least the first few levels after 8, many warlocks will actually want to go back and pick up various spells that they've missed. i know as either an earth or air warlock, i'd be missing spells that i would have liked to take but couldn't fit in, and as any dual-element warlock i'm confident t...
- Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:57 pm
- Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
- Topic: contest most mdc possible in a playable character
- Replies: 94
- Views: 54090
Re: contest most mdc possible in a playable character
ShadowLogan wrote:Power Leech ...
Well Fed Power Leech has an invocation caster buddy who casts Winged Flight on him... (mwahahahaha). [BoMp125,FoMp145]
Plus all the other fun ways they could be made waaay more dangerous (hehe).
- Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:42 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Pick y'er Warlock!
- Replies: 102
- Views: 9462
Re: Pick y'er Warlock!
for at least the first few levels after 8, many warlocks will actually want to go back and pick up various spells that they've missed. i know as either an earth or air warlock, i'd be missing spells that i would have liked to take but couldn't fit in, and as any dual-element warlock i'm confident t...
- Sat Mar 07, 2015 5:07 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Salvage in Rifts
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6269
Re: Salvage in Rifts
RMB 205-209 discusses the Black Market, and selling to the Black Market. Looting fallen enemies is Standard Operating Procedure for pretty much anybody I've ever talked to, not just in Rifts but in virtually every RPG I've ever played in. Black Market Book - BM Merchant Item Availability: page 106-...
- Sat Mar 07, 2015 4:03 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: The Future of the Coalition States?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1812
Re: The Future of the Coalition States?
Prosek IIs Cunning: - Vanguard p10-11 - Undercover as double alias & mutual goal ally, coordinating CS efforts/intelligence as such. - Lonestar p100-103 - Hand picked agent to infiltrate/observe Lonestar/Desmond Bradford 'found dead' while travelling outside protected areas ("juicer attack...
- Sat Mar 07, 2015 12:21 pm
- Forum: G.M.s Forum
- Topic: Kings Have Forsaken Entire Kingdoms to Possess One
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12437
Re: Kings Have Forsaken Entire Kingdoms to Possess One
Kings Have Forsaken Entire Kingdoms to Possess One
"The" Black Sword of Styphon (PF D&Gp232).
- Sat Mar 07, 2015 12:00 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Pick y'er Warlock!
- Replies: 102
- Views: 9462
Re: Pick y'er Warlock!
various water/storms vs vampires... Water Shield (7th level, Ocean Magic) W32p109/110 Lemuria. Invisible magic aura prevents contact with target by water, including vampires. Even listed to the extreme that vampires could even swim/dive/etc if they could overcome their fear of water . (summation/pa...
- Fri Mar 06, 2015 11:45 am
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Movie references
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1845
Re: Movie references
Bah just go for the 3 min 26 second crash course version (found this late 2014): Particularly for the conclusion at 2:41. Warning Ridiculous Nonsense Alert! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef201LbbAPE that went exactly how I wanted it to. Cool. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-CG5w4YwOI
- Fri Mar 06, 2015 11:18 am
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Pick y'er Warlock!
- Replies: 102
- Views: 9462
Re: Pick y'er Warlock!
If I HAD to pick it would be air or air/water. But really I would just be a godling with all 4 and get all elemental spells of my level... and the 5 super Psionics + one whole lesser group {sensitive} option, to round things out hehe). Don't forget to be from Asgard so you have totally viab...
- Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:36 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Salvage in Rifts
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6269
Re: Salvage in Rifts
flatline wrote:Sometimes theft is a more effective strategy than salvage.
Just food for thought.
--flatline
Psi-Ghost locates, boards, and flees with fastest enemy vehicle. (or equivalent abilities combo to a Psi-Ghost)
- Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:14 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Pick y'er Warlock!
- Replies: 102
- Views: 9462
Re: Pick y'er Warlock!
HtH ... that said, i still don't like OCCs that are basically "take everything this other OCC has except do it better and add some extra features as well", so i don't think i'd enjoy the space warlock either. The Space Warlock is in itself essentially a mod for the Warlock OCC ( or simply...
- Wed Mar 04, 2015 9:55 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Pick y'er Warlock!
- Replies: 102
- Views: 9462
Re: Pick y'er Warlock!
Space Warlock Air and Earth with the bonus of Space Magic spells and basic ley line walker special abilities (D6p83 - 3 Galaxies). Several tricks/mods could get around the normal limit of HTH Basic only. Get some natural armor with Invisibility Superior and Mystic Invisibility TW mods plus high lev...
- Wed Mar 04, 2015 9:33 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Salvage in Rifts
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6269
Re: Salvage in Rifts
For the longest time on these boards, I've read about people salvaging their enemies for gear, which they tend to turn into money. Can I get some anecdotes about how this has gone? What have your experiences been? The group I'm running for has a TW who is all kinds of tech skills, he's an operator ...
- Tue Feb 03, 2015 9:45 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Movie references
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1845
Re: Movie references
Bah just go for the 3 min 26 second crash course version (found this late 2014): Particularly for the conclusion at 2:41.
Warning Ridiculous Nonsense Alert!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef201LbbAPE
Warning Ridiculous Nonsense Alert!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef201LbbAPE
- Mon Dec 01, 2014 1:18 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: 'Tis The Season For Apocalyptic Christmas Songs
- Replies: 6
- Views: 893
- Mon Dec 01, 2014 1:16 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: 'Tis The Season For Apocalyptic Christmas Songs
- Replies: 6
- Views: 893
- Wed Jul 30, 2014 8:44 pm
- Forum: G.M.s Forum
- Topic: I want to run an adventure in the vampire kingdoms
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3455
Re: I want to run an adventure in the vampire kingdoms
Being able to find a 3D map of the 'under the ice pyramid' from the AvP movie or video games (or simply for possible personal inspiration) might be handy. The following should also work as a quasi-vampire's view / home field advantage inside a prepped lair / pyramid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w...
- Fri Jun 27, 2014 12:33 am
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Freeborn dogboys occs
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2791
Re: Freeborn dogboys occs
A Dog Boy attempting to blend in... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmi60Bd4jSs
- Fri Jun 27, 2014 12:29 am
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Our Fencing Cyberknight!
- Replies: 212
- Views: 21329
Re: Our Fencing Cyberknight!
For More Damage: (1) Be a Cyber-Knight Master Psychic; (2) add in a Amaki TW Psi-Blade (W9:South America 2), and (3) finally special training from Psyscape #5 selecting Psi-Sword (W12:Psyscape).
- Fri Jun 27, 2014 12:24 am
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: A vehicle for a Glitterboy
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2177
Re: A vehicle for a Glitterboy
Glitterboy Transport (FQ): World Book 22: FQ.
See Advanced Spoilers http://palladium-megaverse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=129640
See Advanced Spoilers http://palladium-megaverse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=129640
- Fri Jun 27, 2014 12:03 am
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Three questions about the game.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1062
Re: Three questions about the game.
In regards to question #3: How many credits are fair? When it comes to credits it really tends to be more a matter of how effectively the players can salvage or capture equipment rather than a reward for particular quest/mission. The innovation of such salvage by the players of targets is the most ...
- Thu Jun 26, 2014 11:48 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Help me find the right OOC. Or something?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1658
Re: Help me find the right OOC. Or something?
Check out Spirit Warrior OCC from World Book 15: Spirit West. This is apt to most closely resemble Physical Adepts in both nature and ability. Add totem animal bonuses, etc to round out a character; or simply whatever character OCC/archetype makes the most sense.
- Tue Jun 24, 2014 12:34 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Magic damage and defense.
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4553
Re: Magic damage and defense.
Shadowrun vs Rifts: Similar Genre (futuristic sci-fi fantasy) but opposites in terms of game mechanic fundamentals (extreme cohesiveness vs haphazard organization with frequent amendments/contradictions across many books). Notions that I listed in this Common Sense Gaming Disclaimer http://palladiu...
- Tue Jun 24, 2014 11:42 am
- Forum: G.M.s Forum
- Topic: Using skills "untrained"
- Replies: 33
- Views: 18706
Re: Using skills "untrained"
The Mercenary Training/Obstacle course in the back of the Mercenary Adventures book briefly addresses the use of skill not known to those attempting a specific task in a controlled training/testing environment. Listed under several of the specific tasks.
- Tue Jun 24, 2014 11:15 am
- Forum: G.M.s Forum
- Topic: Mutagenic Retro-Virus vs Healing Powers and Abilities.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9948
Re: Mutagenic Retro-Virus vs Healing Powers and Abilities.
Consider the healing limits of Reconstruction (Rifts W32:Lemuria, Lemurian Biomancy Level 12, page 106) particularly the note at the end. Ultimately at its basic level a genetic change (harmful) would fundamentally require a genetic change (helpful) to fix the mutations. In Rifts it would take someo...
- Tue Jun 10, 2014 9:17 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Rifts table top wargame
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1818
Re: Rifts table top wargame
Based upon what folks have seemed interested in so far for such a variant it would essentially be the miniatures version of the simplified Rifts variant of the short lived Rifts Collectible Card Game. So obscure it can be annoying to even google enough relevant information.
- Mon Jun 09, 2014 6:36 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Rifts table top wargame
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1818
Re: Rifts table top wargame
This thread reminded me of a web site about the various types of miniatures out there. Generalized context, contrast, and comparison of paper, plastic, and pewter minis. Modifying, painting, scaling, storing, locating, pricing, and so forth.
https://twitter.com/TOWargameMinis
https://twitter.com/TOWargameMinis
- Sun Jun 08, 2014 5:45 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Hmmm Rifts...Can you sell me on it?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1887
Re: Hmmm Rifts...Can you sell me on it?
Some earlier forums articles I wrote on recognizing and overcoming the basic challenges of the mechanics of Rifts. Common Sense Gaming Disclaimer: http://palladium-megaverse.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=132650 Sums up the ongoing issues with game mechanics. Campaign Challenge Level vs Players...
- Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:45 pm
- Forum: G.M.s Forum
- Topic: What movies most influenced your GMing creativity?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4702
Re: What movies most influenced your GMing creativity?
This topic reminded me a bit of a offshoot of movies about aliens/D-Bees attempting to blend in in human civilization: Coneheads http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106598/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Fully absurd comedy from Saturday Night Live alumni. They Live http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096256/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 So...
- Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:38 am
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: NG2 book of bigness.
- Replies: 57
- Views: 7441
Re: NG2 book of bigness.
Still haven't seen; being north of the 49th. and having ONLY ONE STORE THAT CARRIES PALLDIUM PRODUCTS! (which, being the largest city in Canada is kinda pathetic) I hope it is worth the $30+ (Can.) price tag. In Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Hairy Tarantula (Downtown) and Hairy Tarantula (North) same c...
- Tue May 27, 2014 9:20 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: Metal meets Thundercats!!!!!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 597
Re: Metal meets Thundercats!!!!!
After a while this music reminded to revisit some of the more interesting hard rock and metal songs on youtube. The following is a worth mentioning highlight. Despite the being one of the insanely dressed hard rock performers of their time they managed to produce one of the funniest videos of all ti...
- Wed May 21, 2014 12:19 pm
- Forum: Rifts®
- Topic: NG2 book of bigness.
- Replies: 57
- Views: 7441
Re: NG2 book of bigness.
Still haven't seen; being north of the 49th. and having ONLY ONE STORE THAT CARRIES PALLDIUM PRODUCTS! (which, being the largest city in Canada is kinda pathetic) I hope it is worth the $30+ (Can.) price tag. In Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Hairy Tarantula (Downtown) and Hairy Tarantula (North) same c...
- Sun May 11, 2014 2:09 pm
- Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
- Topic: Which of these is the most advanced technology....
- Replies: 32
- Views: 15316
Which of these is the most advanced technology....
Belated posting from the first of last month.
- Tue Apr 01, 2014 3:25 pm
- Forum: G.M.s Forum
- Topic: NPC Character Idea - How to make it legit?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5875
Re: NPC Character Idea - How to make it legit?
Just a few examples: The Splugorth do this to their Bio-Borgs (W21 Splynn). The AI for one of the Australian Tech cities can do a personality adjustment eliminating one insanity and shifting alignment one step towards/further good. (W19 Australia). Just some basics from long-standing advanced human...