Palladium Books® – Press Release – June 4, 2010

By Kevin Siembieda

We’ve spent most of the week, again, tied up in business and legal matters. That sucks, because we’re not getting new releases finished and into your hands. Without new releases, sales slip. On the other hand, it’s necessary business that needs to be addressed.

We’re also working on a number of very exciting new prospects that continue to percolate behind the scenes. Things that when you hear about them, your jaw will drop. They are still in the development stages, so we don’t want to talk about them yet. Give us a few weeks to see how everything unfolds, first.

New books are coming. Really they are. I’m raring to dive back into writing and game design. Telling stories is in my blood and after awhile, the ideas start to insist on being unleashed. I hear vampires howling in the night, cosmic heroes whose stories need to be told, demonic invasion and superheroes clashing, and much, much more. Which all adds up to me looking forward to a productive weekend writing.

Triax™ 2 is still going strong and co-author, Brandon Aten, is working away on his Rifts® Sovietski World Book. Actually, there are so many ideas and new possibilities flying around that we can barely keep up with them. You’ll see in the weeks to come.

A new Palladium intern? If all goes well, we hope to add a new intern, Matthew Clements, to Palladium’s ranks, at least on a temporary basis. We hope to finalize things this weekend. He seems like a good guy and a talented writer.

Reminder about the Rifts®/Colt® Heavy Metal® crossover release dates. The Rifts®/Colt® Heavy Metal® Magazine crossover comic appears in the September and November issues of Heavy Metal Magazine – on sale in July and September, respectively.

I haven’t heard from the guys lately, so I imagine they are busy trying to hit their deadline. I can hardly wait to see the finished art and story.

Online Sales. Sales started out weak but ended strong. A gorgeous Memorial Day holiday and nice summer days had something to do with it, no new product (I’m working on it!) had another.

Prince of Persia Movie. I took some time off last weekend to spend one evening with friends and a few hours in the afternoon another day to see the Prince of Persia movie. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I loved it! The action and adventure ranks right up there with Iron Man and I figured it would give me an idea of what Jerry Bruckheimer Films might do with a Rifts® movie. I was not disappointed. I don’t want to talk about the story (which was solid and more than I anticipated), so all I’ll say is that it was excellent. I recommend it. And you don’t have to know or care anything about the videogame it is inspired by, it holds up completely on its own.

My nervous Dad. I don’t blame Henry for being worried. Next Thursday is his next examination to make sure his bladder cancer has not returned. He’s feeling fine and was in reasonably good spirits when I visited with him on Wednesday, but he was clearly tense and worried. I teased him about it as we drove to breakfast in a Spring downpour. I’m praying for another positive report, especially with Father’s Day a week or so later.

Queen of Ghouls. Kathy has added some new zombies and scary signs with half bodies hanging from them to her current collection of life-sized Halloween props.

Palladium Online Auction – ENDS Sunday, June 6, and there are still plenty of what I thought were amazing items for sale. There are plenty of deals to be had on rare and unusual items. Read about them below and take a peek. They make great gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, graduation, and even Christmas – especially for that hard to buy for gamer. Tons of autographs. Most items pulled from my personal collection and the Palladium archives. Get ‘em while you can.

I have a weekend of writing planned ahead of me, but I’m very much looking forward to it. Check out the Palladium auction, enjoy your loved ones and have a nice weekend.

– Kevin Siembieda, Publisher

Palladium Auction Shakes Things Up

It ENDS Sunday – June 6, 2010

The current Palladium auction is jam-packed with hard to find, rare, unusual and autographed items; many one-of-a-kind items. Because it’s the Rifts® 20 Year Anniversary, there are many Rifts® items. Here’s a quick rundown.

It ENDS Sunday evening around 6:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, so time is running out!

Glitter Boy Miniature. Yep, a super-rare, out of production Glitter Boy miniature. It’s in the wrong blister pack, because it was part of a test run sent to Palladium by the miniature manufacturer. That means it is one of the first to come out of production and has superior detail and quality. Considered a “master” miniature. The blister card is signed by Kevin Siembieda.

Kevin Siembieda’s Personal copy of Beyond the Supernatural™ RPG, 1st Printing, 1st Edition Rules (1988). This somewhat battered, marked up and tagged copy of Beyond the Supernatural™ is a first printing, but more importantly, it was was co-author and publisher, Kevin Siembieda’s personal copy used in the many BTS games he ran over the years. Does that make this a priceless artifact or a just a used book? You decide. But we sense psychic G.M. and game designer energy emanating from it. Signed by Kevin and the Palladium staff.

Palladium Fantasy RPG® “Crimson” #34 (1998). Only 500 copies were printed. It has become a coveted collectible that we are told sells for as much as $600. Signed & numbered by Kevin Siembieda and artist Scott Johnson, as well as the Palladium staff. Includes a Kevin Siembieda dragon-head drawing. Note: Numbers under 100 were made available only to Palladium staff, creators, friends, investors and for special promotion. To get a number below 100 is super-rare. To get one as low as #34 of 500 is incredible.

Rifts® Gold Edition Hardcover #34 (1994). This is the original Rifts® Gold published by Palladium Books in 1994 as a limited edition hardcover collector’s item – only 500 copies were printed. Signed & numbered by Kevin Siembieda and artist Kevin Long, as well as the Palladium staff. Note: Numbers under 100 were made available only to Palladium staff, creators, friends, investors and for special promotion. To get a number below 100 is super-rare. To get one as low as #34 of 500 copies is incredible.

Rifts® RPG “Proofreader copy” from 1990 (signed). That’s right, you get the 20 year old, original proofreader copy of Rifts®. Plus a copy of the original Rifts® RPG (First edition rules; 14th Printing) and a set of eight photocopies of Kevin Long pencil drawings never before seen by the public. All items (including each of the 8 photocopies) are signed by Kevin Siembieda.

Rifts® Manhunter RPG (1994), published by Myrmidon Press under license in 1994. Only 10,000 copies were printed. It has since become a rare and coveted collectible. Excellent to mint condition. Signed by Kevin Siembieda.

Amber Con Logo T-Shirt – Size Large. This “out of print” grey Amber Con T-shirt was given to Palladium Books by Erick Wujcik. Size Large.

Amber Diceless RPG - Preview Photocopy. Erick Wujcik and Kevin Siembieda were best friends, so when Erick was finished with the Amber Diceless Role-Playing Game he gave Kevin a photocopy to review and comment on. This is that photocopy. Signed by Erick Wujcik and Kevin Siembieda.

Four Amber® Related Items:
- Poster of Amber Audiobooks – Autographed by Roger Zelazny.
- Ninja Turtles RPG Brochure Signed by Erick Wujcik.
- Audio Tape of Amber novel: Sign of the Unicorn.
- Amber Pencil with “Do Not Remove – Property of Castle Amber Library” printed on it.
A unique and fun set of Amber Chronicles related items. The pencil was an item offered by Erick Wujcik’s Phage Press; limited quantity and fun.
All items sold in “as is” condition. Most are in very good to excellent condition.

Sector 57 RPG (1980) – Erick Wujcik’s first published game
& Ninja Turtles® Brochure – Signed by Wujcik & Siembieda – 2 items. Sector 57 is a fun, simple RPG and adventure created by Erick Wujcik and illustrated by his pal, Kevin Siembieda. You get the game and three extra character sheets to play the game. Signed by Kevin Siembieda (not Erick Wujcik). Only five hundred copies were printed. Super-Rare. Comes with a Palladium Ninja Turtles “What is Role-Playing?” brochure signed by Erick Wujcik and Kevin Siembieda.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles® RPG – First Printing (1985). A rare first printing of the hit Ninja Turtles® RPG. Signed by the late Erick Wujcik, as well as Kevin Siembieda and the Palladium staff.

Rifts® RPG Silver Edition Hardcover. The original “silver” hardcover of the Rifts® RPG signed by Kevin Siembieda and staff. Out of print for years, and increasingly difficult to find.

Rifts® Ultimate “Gold Printer Proof.” There were only something like 50 “printer proofs” of the Ultimate Gold, and here is one of them. Signed by Kevin Siembieda and staff.

Rifts® Ultimate Edition “1st Printing” (2005). A first printing of the Rifts® Ultimate Edition signed by Kevin Siembieda, staff and some freelancers, including Carmen Bellaire and Erick Wujcik.

Rifts® Machinations of Doom “Gold” #59 - Limited Edition Gold Hardcover. Only 400 copies made. Signed & numbered by Kevin Siembieda and artist Ramon Perez. Note: Numbers under 100 were made available only to Palladium staff, creators, friends, investors and for special promotion. To get a number below 100 is rare, this is number 59.

Robotech® RPG “Gold” Hardcover “Printer Proof.” There were only something like 30 “printer proofs” of the Robotech® Gold, and here is one of them. Signed by Kevin Siembieda, Tommy Yune, Apollo Okamura, Brian and Allen Manning, and the Palladium staff.

Palladium 20th Anniversary Canvas Tote Bag (2001). One sold at the Open House for $20 or $30. Palladium only had five in its archives, and this is one of the remaining four. A nice, unique collectible. Never used. Brand new.

A Deluxe Palladium 20th Anniversary Black Zipper Book Bag (2001). This cool collectible was originally sold at conventions to celebrate Palladium’s 20 Year Anniversary. We believe fewer than 50 were ever made. Kevin only had two left in his personal archives and this is one of them! Super-Rare.

Rifts® Tales of the Chi-Town ‘Burbs – two items – autographs:
- Proofreader copy – signed.
- A copy of the actual book – 13 signatures.
You get two items, the proofreader photocopy and a first printing of the Rifts® anthology book set in the Chi-Town ‘Burbs. Both items are signed by Kevin Siembieda, the Palladium staff and most of the contributing authors, including Carl Gleba, Taylor White, Jason Richards, Mark Oberle, Jason Marker, and others.

Rifts® Triax 2 Final Manuscript & the actual Triax 2 book (2 items); all signed. You get the editor’s printout of the final Rifts® Triax 2 manuscript with editor notes and corrections, plus the artwork checkoff sheet and the final printed book, both signed by co-authors Brandon Aten and Kevin Siembieda, Palladium staff and other freelance contributors. Nice. The book has signatures too.

The Rifter® 50 – 3 items – autographs:
- The Rifter® 50 proofreader copy.
- The Rifter® 50 printer’s digital proof.
- The Rifter® 50 book.
A unique set of items, all signed, that presents two different proof copies and the actual printed book; all signed. The book has 18 autographs and a little sketch by Nick Bradshaw.

The Rifter® #18 and The Rifter® 18 proofreader photocopy. Both items are signed by Kevin Siembieda and the Palladium staff.

Rifts® Africa, 5th printing and the original 1993 Convention Teaser Preview pamphlet. You get two items, the convention preview sampler and a current printing of the Rifts® Africa book. Both items are signed by Kevin Siembieda and the Palladium staff.

Rifts® Underseas World Book proofreader copy PLUS a 1st printing of the actual book (2 items). Both items are signed by Kevin Siembieda and the Palladium staff.

Rifts® Phase World® Sourcebook proofreader copy PLUS a 1st printing of the actual book (2 items). Both items are signed by Kevin Siembieda and the Palladium staff.

Rifts® South America One proofreader copy PLUS a 1st printing of the actual book (2 items). Both items are signed by Kevin Siembieda and the Palladium staff.

Rifts® The Mechanoids® Sourcebook proofreader copy PLUS a 1st printing of the actual book (2 items). Both items are signed by Kevin Siembieda and the Palladium staff.

Rifts® South America Two proofreader copy PLUS a 1st printing of the actual book (2 items). Both items are signed by Kevin Siembieda and the Palladium staff.

“Nightspawn” Set – 4 items:
- The partial Nightspawn proofreader copy, signed.
- The partial Nightspawn editor’s manuscript, signed.
- A photostat of an ad for Nightspawn, signed.
- The Nightspawn poster, signed.
You get three one-of-a-kind NightSPAWN items, and the Nightspawn poster. The partial proofreader copy and manuscript are signed by Kevin Siembieda and the Palladium staff, the photostat advertisment and poster are signed by Kevin Siembieda.

Nightbane® Sourcebook One: Between the Shadows partial proofreader copy, PLUS the Between the Shadows book, 2nd printing, and the Nightspawn poster, signed. All items are signed by Kevin Siembieda, the book and proofreader copy signed by Kevin the Palladium staff.

Mike Wilson – Rifts® “Glitter Boy vs the CS” original art (2000). The original artwork from Rifts® World Book Free Quebec. It depicts the Glitter Boy forces of Free Quebec battling Coalition Glitter Boy Killers. It is pen and ink on Duo-Shade chemical board. Size: 8 1/2 x 11 inches and suitable for framing. One-of-a-kind original artwork.

Mike Wilson – Rifts® “Glitter Boys Triumphant” original art (2000). The original artwork from Rifts® World Book Free Quebec. It depicts Glitter Boys triumphant over the Coalition Army. It is pen and ink on Duo-Shade chemical board. Size: 8 1/2 x 11 inches and suitable for framing. One-of-a-kind original artwork.

Kevin Siembieda – Unpublished Concept Drawings. Never published. Both are signed. The Demonic Being is a 7 1/4 x 9 1/4 inch image on a 7 x 11 inch sheet of paper. The loose sketch has an image area of 5 x 8 inches on an 8 1/2 x 11 inch sheet of paper. One-of-a-kind original artwork.

Kevin Long – Weapons & Armor original art (2000). Original artwork from the Compendium of Weapons, Armor & Castles. Image area is 5 x 10 1/2 inches on a sheet of Duo-Shade board that is 8 1/2 x 12 inches; suitable for framing. Kevin Long artwork is rare, and this is a beauty. One-of-a-kind original artwork.

Kevin Long – Coalition Print (1996). This print is from the 1996 Rifts® Calendar. There were only about 30 copies made of this art as a print. Size: 24 x 9 1/2 inches and suitable for framing. Signed by Kevin Long and Kevin Siembieda. A must for any fan of the Coalition Army. Limited edition print.

Kevin Long – Robotech VHS Box Color Proof (1990) – Framed. This is a color proof file copy of the artwork done for the Robotech® New Generation VHS videotape, Volume One. Framed with glass. Size: 8 1/2 x 12 inch frame. Kevin Long artwork and prints are rare, and this is a beauty.

Best of The Rifter® Color Proof – Framed Print. A high quality color proof file copy of the artwork done for the Best of The Rifter® cover.
One-of-a-kind color proof print.

Apollo Okamura – Color Proof – Framed Print. This is a high quality color proof file copy of the artwork done for the first Swimsuit Issue. Framed with glass. Size: 8 1/2 x 12 inch frame. One-of-a-kind color proof print.

Rifts® Collectible Odds & Ends – 9 items - autographs. An eclectic collection of 9 unique and collectible Rifts® and Palladium odds and ends (plus a couple surprises). They include:
A signed signature card for Robotech® Gold; many signatures; suitable for framing.
A signed signature card for Rifts® Machinations of Doom. Signed by Siembieda and Perez; suitable for framing.
A signature card for Rifts® Ultimate Gold signed by Kevin Siembieda; suitable for framing.
A Dynamix II album cover that knocked-off the cover to Rifts® Sourcebook One, signed by Kevin Siembieda.
Ubercon VIII program with cover art by Kevin Siembieda and signed by Kevin.
Two Rifts® miniature blister cards signed by Kevin Siembieda.
Two old Palladium business cards; signed.

Super Print Set – 12 prints, each signed. Yep 12 prints, each signed. The large Rifts® “manga style” print is by Apollo Okamura and signed by him and several other Palladium staff and creators. There are prints by Madman Mike Leonard and the 2009 X-Mas Grab Bag print set by Nick Bradshaw, Mark Dudley, Mike Mumah, and Kevin Siembieda. And maybe a surprise or two.

This auction ENDS, Sunday, June 6, 2010.

Our next auction should start June 20, 2010. All items sold in “as is” condition. Most are typically very good to mint condition.

Available now:
Rifts® World Book 31: Triax Two

If you are a fan of Triax and the New German Republic, you need this book. If not, and you like robots, weapons and technology, this book is still for you. It’s packed with a ton of stuff that can be used in ANY Rifts® campaign.

  • 27 new Triax weapons plus new body armor and additional gear.
  • 10 new Triax giant robots including the Talon and Devastator Mk II.
  • 10 cars and commercial vehicles plus more than 50 special features.
  • 9 new robot drones including robot assistants, pets and Spy ‘Bots.
  • 6 new Triax power armor suits, including a flying Glitter Boy.
  • 5 new aircraft and other combat vehicles.
  • The New Luftwaffe – not what you are expecting.
  • Cybernetic airframes and Cyborg Combat Pilot O.C.C.
  • Drop ships, deployment pods and makeshift fortifications.
  • Mobile NGR forts, bases and plans for the future.
  • Zoom, Atomix Powder, Rat & other drinks that augment the user.
  • The New German Republic, its society, and key cities.
  • History of the NGR, the Gargoyle War and Gargoyle bounties.
  • History of Triax.
  • The VGN – German Black Market.
  • The latest on the Gargoyle War and Gargoyle Empire.
  • Update on the Gargoyle Empire and surrounding region.
  • More ideas for battles and adventure.
  • Cover by Scott Johnson.
  • Interior art by Michael Wilson, Allen Manning, Brian Manning, Mark Dudley, Kent Burles and Amy L. Ashbaugh.
  • Written by Taylor White, Brandon Aten and Kevin Siembieda.
  • 192 pages – $24.95 retail – Cat. No. 881. Available now.

    Rifts®/Phase World® Sourcebook:
    Heroes of the Megaverse® – Ships June

    Heroes of the Megaverse® presents numerous NPC heroes, new details about the Cosmo-Knights and all kinds of fun with a magic artifact known as the Book of Heroes. This magic artifact is said to bestow incredible power upon those who use it. It can also guide and empower current day heroes and unleash forces that could have a profound impact on the Minion War. Only one copy is known to exist, and everyone wants to get their hands on it – good guys and bad (demons, Deevils, the Splugorth, the Dominators, the Kreeghor, etc.). According to legend, he who controls the Book of Heroes and wields the “Power of the 2000,” can rule the universe. Once protected by the Cosmo-Knights, the book has gone missing for millennia. No one knows its fate or the true power contained within its List of Heroes. No one except YOU – the new keepers of this legendary Rune book.

  • The Book of Heroes described.
  • The incredible magic powers the Book contains.
  • Notable heroes and the powers bestowed to player characters when their names are invoked.
  • The dangers of the Book of Heroes, and why it must never fall into the hands of any Lord of Hell.
  • The protectors of the Book of Heroes, and the adventure setting around keeping it safe. Has the book chosen you to defend it?
  • Cosmo-Knights revisited, with new details and information.
  • A couple new O.C.C.s who draw their powers from the Cosmic Forge.
  • A number of NPC heroes and some surprises.
  • Minion War tie-in adventure sourcebook or stand-alone sourcebook for Rifts® or Phase World®/The Three Galaxies.
  • Contains the names of 2000 real life gamers who purchased the special print during Palladium’s Crisis of Treachery (and other heroes).
  • Cover by Apollo Okamura. Art by Mumah, Dudley and others.
  • Written by Kevin Siembieda. Some additional text by Braden Campbell.
  • 96 pages – $16.95 retail – Cat. No. 877. Ships June.

    The Rifter® #51
    – Ships July 9

    The Rifter® is your doorway to unlimited imagination and numerous Palladium role-playing worlds. It offers new heroes, powers, weapons, magic and adventure for your games. It presents new villains, monsters and dangers to battle, and new ideas to consider.

  • Rifts® Triax 2™ Weapon Locker Brandon Aten is preparing new, official source material for the Triax™ 2 setting.
  • Rifts® Vehicle Construction Rules Part 2 – More construction rules for building and modifying vehicle by Greg Diaczyk.
  • Monsters, mutants and more to be selected.
  • The latest chapter of Hammer of the Forge™, fiction.
  • News, coming attractions and more.
  • Cover by Art Contest Winner Darren Quah.
  • $11.95 retail – 96 pages – Cat. No. 151. Ships July 9. In production.

    Armageddon Unlimited – for Heroes Unlimited
    – Ships July

    Demons and Deevils are trying to turn Earth into one of their playgrounds. It’s worse than you think. The plan is to bring about Armageddon to unleash a powerful force that could change the tide of the Minion War™. Only Earth’s greatest superheroes (that’s your characters) stand in their way. Can be played as a Minion War™ crossover bringing in heroes from across the Megaverse, or as a stand-alone adventure setting for Heroes Unlimited™.

  • New super abilities and enchanted weapons.
  • The Demon Hunter power category.
  • Hellion monster creation table – NPC villain.
  • Crusader of Light power category and abilities.
  • Demon Weapons of Chaos.
  • Arcane orders and secret societies.
  • The Chaos Generator and the coming of Armageddon.
  • Notable people and places.
  • The Armageddon scenario and adventure ideas.
  • Written by Carl Gleba.
  • 160 pages – $20.95 retail – Cat. No. 527. Ships end of July.

    Coming:
    Rifts® Dimension Book 14: Thundercloud Galaxy

    The Thundercloud Galaxy™ is the perfect companion to Rifts® Dimensional Outbreak™ to expand one’s gaming Megaverse in the Three Galaxies. History, aliens, weapons, spacecraft, and adventure in a galaxy far, far away.

  • The galaxy described; history and time-line.
  • 16 new alien R.C.C.s, plus notes on the Exiles and Dominators.
  • 6 new O.C.C.s.
  • Monster and Animal Creation Tables.
  • Guidelines for Magic Weapon Making.
  • Notable weapons and technology.
  • Notable organizations and secret societies.
  • The Trensik Mercenaries.
  • The Vortex Region.
  • The Splugorth Kingdom of Desslyth and many other notable worlds.
  • New worlds of adventure.
  • Written by Braden Campbell.
  • 160 pages – $20.95 retail – Cat. No. 883. Summer release.

    Coming:
    Rifts® World Book One: Vampire Kingdoms, Expanded & Updated

    Kevin Siembieda is reorganizing, tweaking, expanding and updating one of the most popular Rifts® World Books ever published: Vampire Kingdoms™. This will include some new artwork and an expanded page count. The book will be updated and expanded in much the same way as Kevin did with Rifts® Sourcebook One a couple years ago. Best of all, it’s just the prelude to a Rifts® Vampire Sourcebook that will follow a month or two later.

  • Vampires: Their strengths, weaknesses and powers.
  • The Vampire Kingdoms expanded.
  • Vampire strategies and plans for conquest.
  • Vampire hunters and Techno-Wizard slayer devices (new and old).
  • Key locations including Juarez and El Paso.
  • The mystery of the Yucatan Peninsula.
  • Traveling Shows, Freak Shows and Circuses.
  • Monsters, D-Bees, and adventure ideas galore.
  • Updated and revised to 110 P.A.
  • Cover by E.M. Gist.
  • Written by Kevin Siembieda.
  • 192 to 224 pages – $24.95 retail – Cat. No. 802-E. Summer release.

    Coming:
    Rifts® Vampires Sourcebook

    Trouble is stirring in the Vampire Kingdoms as ambitious vampire lords, ladies and misanthropes seek to expand their power to dominate more mortal life forms.

    Written by Kevin Siembieda and a handpicked selection of other writers, this sourcebook explores the vampires of Mexico and their kingdoms in ways you never imagined. Tons of new data, adventure ideas and revelations.

  • Vampire protectors and guardians.
  • Vampire rogues, mercenaries and warlords.
  • Vampire operations away from the Kingdoms.
  • Vampire incursions along the southern borderlands.
  • New vampire hunters and human strongholds.
  • Vampire hunter “exterminators.”
  • Frightful revelations, secrets, and adventure ideas.
  • And much, much more.
  • Cover by Michael C. Hayes.
  • Written by Kevin Siembieda, Braden Campbell and Mark Dudley.
  • 128 pages – $16.95 retail – Cat. No. 884. Summer release.

    Coming:
    Rifts® World Book: Lemuria

    At last, the underwater realm of Lemuria. The people and history of Lemuria, new magic, sea herbs and healing, sea monsters, and more.

  • The Lemurians, their race, history and society.
  • New O.C.C.s including the Serpent Hunter, Shriekers, Oceanic Guardsman, Aquatic Biomancer and others.
  • The Stone Guardians of Easter Island and other mysteries.
  • Biomancer Gardens and Aquatic Biomancy.
  • Bio-Armor, Bio-Weapons and Bio-Construct Symbiotes.
  • New psionic abilities.
  • Sea Serpents, monsters, adventure ideas, and more.
  • Written by Greg Diaczyk.
  • 160 pages – $20.95 retail – Cat. No. 885. Summer release. Final page count and price may be subject to expansion and increase.

    Coming:
    Rifts® Megaverse® in Flames

    The Minion War spills across Rifts Earth, where demons and infernals hope to recruit allies and use the Rifts as gateways of destruction. Their influence shakes things up across the planet, especially at locations where demons and Deevils already have a strong presence. More details to follow, but for now, ‘nuff said.

  • Soulmancer and Blood Magic.
  • The Seven Deadly Plagues.
  • The Demon Plagues across the globe.
  • Battleground: Earth – as demons and infernals amass their legions.
  • Rifts Calgary – also known as Hell’s Pit; the kingdom described.
  • Ciudad de Diablo, Harpies’ Island and other notable Hell holes on Earth.
  • Lord Doom, Pain and other demonic leaders.
  • Horune treachery, Dimension Stormers and other villains.
  • Global chaos and the places most dramatically affected by the Demon Plagues.
  • Notable demonic Generals, mercenaries, people and places.
  • Many adventure ideas.
  • Written by Carl Gleba.
  • 192 pages – $24.95 retail – Cat. No. 876. Summer release.

    Coming:
    Rifts® Chaos Earth Sourcebook: First Responders

    Data about the chaos and madness of the early days of the Great Cataclysm, and the brave men and women who tried to stem the tide of destruction and save lives, the First Responders.

  • Apocalypse Plagues: Strange diseases, symbiotes and mutations that transform, torment, harm and kill Earth’s survivors.
  • First Responder O.C.C.s, skills and special equipment.
  • Civilian O.C.C.s, skills and orientation.
  • Notable rescue vehicles, robot drones, and technology.
  • New weapons, vehicles, mecha and more.
  • Character modification and enhancement rules.
  • Creatures from the Rifts and adventure ideas galore.
  • Written by Jason Richards & Kevin Siembieda.
  • 96 to 128 pages – $16.95 retail – Cat. No. 665. Not yet scheduled.

    DriveThruRPG

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    PDF downloads from DriveThruRPG.com

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    - Splicers® RPG
    - Beyond the Supernatural, First Edition Rules.
    - Boxed Nightmares™ for BTS, First Edition Rules.
    - Nightbane® Book Four: Shadows of Light™.
    - The Mechanoids® RPG and The Mechanoid Invasion® RPG Trilogy.
    - Palladium Fantasy RPG®, First Edition Rules and select 1st edition sourcebooks.
    - After the Bomb® sourcebooks.
    - The Rifter® issues 1-40.
    - The Best of The Rifter®
    - Deluxe Revised RECON® RPG and the Advanced RECON® sourcebook.
    - And more – go to DriveThruRPG.com and check ‘em out.

    2010 Product Checklist

    - The Rifter® #49 – Now available.
    - The Rifter® #50 (special anniversary issue) – Now available.
    - Rifts® Dimension Book™ 12: Dimensional Outbreak™ – Now available.
    - Rifts® Hoodie (2 styles, zipper and pullover) – Now available.
    - Rifts® World Book 31: Triax™ Two – Now available.
    - Rifts® 20 Year Celebration T-Shirt – Now available.
    - Rifts® 20 Year Celebration Color Print – Now available.
    - Rifts® Vampire Kingdoms – “Death is for the Weak” T-Shirt – Now available.
    - Palladium Books® – Game Master T-Shirt – Now available.
    - Palladium Open House “Checklist” T-Shirt – Now available.

    - Rifts®/Phase World® Sourcebook: Heroes of the Megaverse® – June.
    - The Rifter® #51 – July.
    - Armageddon Unlimited™ – July.

    Not Yet Scheduled:
    - Rifts® Dimension Book™: Thundercloud Galaxy™ – Summer.
    - Rifts® Vampires Sourcebook™ – Summer.
    - Rifts® World Book One: Vampire Kingdoms™, Expanded/Updated – Summer.
    - Rifts® World Book: Lemuria – Summer.
    - Rifts® Megaverse® in Flames – Summer or Fall.
    - Robotech® New Generation™ Sourcebook – Fall.
    - Rifts® Chaos Earth™ – First Responders Sourcebook – Summer or Fall.
    - Plus more Robotech® sourcebooks, more Mysteries of Magic™ sourcebooks, more Nightbane® sourcebooks, more Dead Reign™ sourcebooks, Warpath™ and other good stuff.

    Rifts® Logo – “Zipper” Hoodie
    – Available in sizes Medium to 3XL

    These shirts are awesome. White imprint of the Rifts® Logo on a black zipper hoodie. The famous Rifts® Logo appears front and back; a small logo over the left breast and a large logo printed on the back.
    Type: 50/50 cotton polyester blend; full zipper.
    Sizes: Medium to 3XL; back in stock.
    Color: White logo on a black zipper hoodie.
    Cost: $32.95 for Medium, Large and XL. $34.95 for 2XL. $36.95 for 3XL; plus shipping (approximately $6 to most places in the USA).
    Cat. No. 2546. Available now.

    Rifts® Logo – “Pullover” Hoodie
    – Available now

    A white imprint of a large Rifts® Logo on the front of a pullover hoodie. Nothing on the back.
    Type: 50/50 cotton polyester blend; pullover.
    Sizes: Medium to 2XL. (Sorry, 3XL is currently sold out.)
    Color: White logo on a black pullover hoodie.
    Cost: $28.95 for Medium, Large and XL. $30.95 for 2XL, and $32.95 for 3XL; plus shipping (approximately $6 to most places in the USA).
    Cat. No. 2547. Available now.

    NEW! Vampire Kingdoms T-Shirt – Death is for the weak
    – Available now

    Another great shirt. White image on a black T-shirt featuring a snarling vampire and the slogan: Death is for the weak™. This was popular at the Open House.
    Type: 50/50 cotton polyester blend.
    Sizes: Small to 5XL.
    Color: White art and text on a black T-shirt.
    Art by: Mike Mumah.
    Cost: $18.95 for Small, Medium, Large and XL. $20.95 for 2XL, $22.95 for 3XL, $24.95 for 4XL and $26.95 for 5XL. Plus shipping (approximately $5 to most places in the USA).
    Cat. No. 2548. Available now.

    NEW! Game Master T-Shirt – Power Incarnate
    – Available now

    The perfect gift for your favorite Game Master. White image on a black T-shirt featuring a powerful cyborg. Above the cyborg art are the words Palladium Books Game Master, and below the art it reads: Power Incarnate. This was a big hit at the Open House.
    Type: 50/50 cotton polyester blend.
    Sizes: Small to 5XL.
    Color: White art and text on a black T-shirt.
    Art by: Freddie Williams II.
    Cost: $18.95 for Small, Medium, Large and XL. $20.95 for 2XL, $22.95 for 3XL, $24.95 for 4XL and $26.95 for 5XL. Plus shipping (approximately $5 to most places in the USA).
    Cat. No. 2549. Available now.

    NEW! Rifts® 20 Year Anniversary T-Shirt – Available now

    Celebrate 20 years of Rifts® with this dynamic, action-packed T-Shirt. White image on a black T-shirt featuring a gathering of Rifts® heroes, from a Glitter Boy and a Juicer to a Rogue Scholar and a dragon.
    Type: 50/50 cotton polyester blend.
    Sizes: Small to 5XL.
    Color: White art and text on a black T-shirt.
    Art by: Mike Mumah.
    Cost: $18.95 for Small, Medium, Large and XL. $20.95 for 2XL, $22.95 for 3XL, $24.95 for 4XL and $26.95 for 5XL. Plus shipping (approximately $5 to most places in the USA).
    Cat. No. 2550. Available now.

    NEW! 2010 Palladium Open House “Checklist” T-shirt
    – Available now

    Even if you were not actually at the POH, this is a fun T-shirt to wear. Get ‘em while supplies last. This “special commemorative” shirt will NOT be reprinted. Around 30 shirts are currently available.

    White text and image on a black T-shirt featuring a checklist of things that might have happened to you at the Open House (like being chased by zombies or your character killed by Carmen Bellaire). Fun and funny.
    Type: 50/50 cotton polyester blend.
    Sizes: Small to 2XL (and only a few 2XL are available).
    Color: White art and text on a black T-shirt.
    Concept by: Julius Rosenstein.
    Cost: $18.95 for Small, Medium, Large and XL. $20.95 for 2XL. Plus shipping (approximately $5 to most places in the USA).
    Cat. No. 2551. Available now while supplies last. Collector’s item.

    NEW! Rifts® – 20 Year Anniversary Color Print
    – Available now

    Another way to celebrate 20 years of Rifts®. Full color art by Mike Mumah, signed by Kevin Siembieda and Mike Mumah. Suitable for framing.
    Type: Full color printed on a sturdy card stock.
    Limited: 350 copies. Not numbered.
    Signed By: Kevin Siembieda (Rifts® creator) and Mike Mumah (artist).
    Size: Approximately 19 x 9 1/4 inches.
    Full Color Art by: Mike Mumah.
    Cost: $10.00, plus shipping.
    Cat. No. PR808. Available now.

    The Queen of Ghouls offers Halloween fun year round

    All-weather, life-sized Halloween props by Palladium’s very own Kathy Simmons. “Ghouls” include scarecrows, killer clowns, wizards, witches, devils, grave ghouls, executioners, mad doctors, vampires, werebeasts, monsters, zombies and a new styling for zombies that look even more life-like. Kathy’s also now offering an array of hand-painted Halloween signs, signs with heads and bodies hanging from them, witch’s brewing pots and more. Best of all, her high quality creations are much more affordable and imaginative than most competitors. Affordable Halloween fun.

    If you think the photos online look good, you should see them in person. A typical “ghoul,” as she calls her creations, costs $89-$150. You can see some of her work (available off-season at lower prices) at her Queen of Ghouls™ Ebay store – queenofghouls.com.

    © Copyright 2010 Palladium Books Inc. All rights reserved.
    Rifts®, The Rifter®, RECON®, Splicers®, Palladium Books®, Phase World®, The Palladium Fantasy Role-Playing Game®, Megaverse®, Nightbane®, The Mechanoids®, The Mechanoid Invasion®, Coalition Wars® and After the Bomb® are Registered Trademarks of Palladium Books Inc. Beyond the Supernatural™, Dead Reign, Heroes Unlimited, Ninjas & Superspies, Minion War, Mysteries of Magic, The Three Galaxies, Warpath, and other published book titles, names, slogans and likenesses are trademarks of Palladium Books Inc., and Kevin Siembieda.

    Robotech® and Robotech® The Shadow Chronicles® are Registered Trademarks of Harmony Gold USA, Inc.

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