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CELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF RPG FUN

ONE GAME SYSTEM – EVERY GENRE – COUNTLESS WORLDS – ENDLESS ADVENTURE

By Kevin Siembieda

A couple tons of your favorite game books are back in stock like After the Bomb® RPG, Beyond the Supernatural RPG, Armageddon Unlimited, Rifts® Black Market, and others (see the complete list under Back in Stock, below.)

New! Fantasy RPG SALE starts today – 20% off most Fantasy titles, but excludes the new Island at the Edge of the World, and titles that are temporarily out of stock or very low.

Cry of the Nightbane® SALE – 30% off physical books. The Nightbane RPG and Shadows of Light sourcebook are back in stock and have been added to this sale, which also includes Beyond the Supernatural, Dead Reign, and Rifts 30th Anniversary RPG. Ends in 8 days.

A Nightbane PDF SALE on DriveThruRPG.com is happening right now, check it out. It also includes a few additional titles and the Nightbane Automated Character Sheet. Enjoy. Ends in 8 days.

Nightbane® – 7 Special Edition Hardcovers & Audiobooks Crowdfunder – 8 days remain – ends June 12th – The Nightbane® RPG and each sourcebook is available in bundles and as Add-Ons to this wickedly cool AudioRPG Crowdfunding Campaign running now! The audiobooks are super-cool. When I listened to the Dark Designs Audiobook, the narration sounded so alluring and dramatic that I actually pulled out the physical book to compare it to the written word. I couldn’t believe we wrote something that sounded so amazing. Ends in 8 days.

NEW! Fantasy RPG SALE – 20% off

Most Fantasy titles are on sale, but excludes the new Island at the Edge of the World 2nd Edition, and titles that are temporarily out of stock or very low.

● Palladium Fantasy™ RPG softcover – Cat. No. 450 – $25.59 Sale price.

● Palladium Fantasy™ RPG, 1st Edition “Bonus” Hardcover – Cat. No. 449 – $44.00 Sale price (a $15 savings).

● Dragons & Gods™ (Fantasy) – Cat. No. 451 – $23.19 Sale price.

● Monsters & Animals (Fantasy) – Cat. No. 454 – $23.19 Sale price.

● Old Ones (Fantasy) – Adventures and 50 locations – Cat. No. 453 – $21.59 Sale price.

● Adventures on the High Seas (Fantasy) – Cat. No. 455 – $21.59 Sale price.

● Yin-Sloth Jungles™ Expanded, 2nd Edition (Fantasy) – Cat. No. 459 – $19.99 Sale price.

● Western Empire (Fantasy) – Cat. No. 462 – $21.59 Sale price.

● The Baalgor Wastelands (Fantasy) – Cat. No. 463 – $21.59 Sale price.

● Northern Hinterlands (Fantasy) – Cat. No. 467 – $21.59 Sale price.

● Land of the Damned 1: Chaos Lands (Fantasy) – Cat. No. 468 – $21.59 Sale price.

● Land of the Damned 2: Eternal Torment (Fantasy) – Cat. No. 469 – $21.59 Sale price.

● Mysteries of Magic: The Heart of Magic (Fantasy) – Cat. No. 472 – $16.79 Sale price.

● Bizantium and the Northern Islands (Fantasy) – Cat. No. 474 – $21.59 Sale price.

● Garden of the Gods (Fantasy) – Cat. No. 475 – $21.59 Sale price – epic adventure sourcebook – 40 forgotten gods, 80+ magic artifacts, 80+ blessings, curses, and more.

● Rifts® Wormwood, Dimension Book One (Weird Fantasy) – Cat. No. 809 – $19.99 Sale price – Requires the Rifts RPG/RUE to play.

● Rifts Ultimate Edition Softcover – Cat. No. 800SE – $31.99 Sale price.

● Rifts Ultimate Edition Hardcover – Cat. No. 800HC – $39.99 Sale price (a $10 savings).

Fresh off the press! Island at the Edge of the World™, 2nd Edition Fantasy Sourcebook – Available Now

Scary and challenging adventures, Crystal Magic, the Life Force Mage and other deadly villains, forgotten history that reveals information about the Palladium World, the Time of a Thousand Magicks, the Changeling Inquisition, prophecies, and other dark secrets.

● Stats updated to Second Edition rules, updated artwork, and new index.

● 144 pages – $24.99 – Cat. No. 458 – available now!

Cry of the Nightbane® SALE – 30% off

only at PalldiumBooks.com – 8 days left

The Nightbane® RPG series is filled with dark, supernatural heroes, mystery, magic, monsters, conspiracy, treachery, and fun. Think X-Men meets ‘Cthulhu. Now also an audiobook series available in a crowdfunding campaign by AudioRPG (now thru June 12th). Palladium is offering a sale on Nightbane sourcebooks and a few other horror titles to promote what we call our super-hero horror RPG setting. Enjoy if you dare.

● Nightbane® RPG – Cat. No. 730 – $20.29 Sale Price – Available now!

● Nightbane®: Between the Shadows – Cat. No. 731 – $17.49 Sale Price

● Nightbane®: Nightlands™ – Cat. No. 732 – $17.49 Sale Price

● Nightbane®: Through the Glass Darkly – Cat. No. 733 – $17.49 Sale Price

● Nightbane® Shadows of Light – Cat. No. 734 – $17.49 Sale Price

● Nightbane® Survival Guide – Cat. No. 735 – $17.49 Sale Price

● Nightbane®: Dark Designs™ – Cat. No. 736 – $17.49 Sale Price

● Beyond the Supernatural™ 1st Edition HARDCOVER “Bonus Edition” – Cat. No. 699HC – $38.50 Sale Price

● Beyond the Supernatural RPG, 2nd Edition HARDCOVER – Cat. No. 700HC – $31.49 Sale Price

● Dead Reign® RPG HARDCOVER – Cat. No. 230HC – $31.49 Sale Price

● Rifts® 30th Anniversary Edition Hardcover – Cat. No. 800HC30 – $34.99 Sale Price

Your Favorite Titles BACK in Stock & Available Now

● After the Bomb RPG softcover – 224 pages – Cat. No. 503-2

● Armageddon Unlimited (HU2) – 160 pages – Cat. No. 527 – Minion War crossover

● Beyond the Supernatural softcover – 256 pages – Cat. No. 700

● Nightbane® RPG softcover – 240 pages – Cat. No. 730

● Nightbane® Shadows of Light – 160 pages – Cat. No. 734

● Nightbane® Dark Designs – 160 pages – Cat. No. 736

● Ninjas & Superspies RPG softcover – 178 pages – Cat. No. 525

● Mystic China N&S sourcebook – 208 pages – Cat. No. 526

● Rifts® Adventure Guide Softcover – 192 pages – Cat. No. 849

● Rifts Bionics Sourcebook – 112 pages – Cat. No. 850

● Rifts Black Market – 192 pages – Cat. No. 886

● Rifts Book of Magic softcover – 352 pages – Cat. No. 848

● Rifts China 1 – 160 pages – Cat. No. 857

● Rifts China 2 – 160 pages – Cat. No. 858

● Rifts D-Bees of North America – 224 pages – Cat. No. 874

● Rifts Game Master Guide – 352 pages – Cat. No. 845

With more to come

Be sure to follow our Project Status Page for the most up-to-date status on all of our ongoing projects.

TMNT & Other Strangeness RPG Books

Radical, Bodacious, Gnarly & Totally Tubular

● Easy to learn for first-time gamers. Ages 12+.

● Fun for experienced gamers.

● Pure joy for old school gamers and fans of the comic books.

● Create any mutant animal in a matter of minutes.

● Fast and fun combat rules.

WARNING: You may find yourself spending hours and hours of fun creating mutant animal heroes.

● TMNT & Other Strangeness Redux RPG – Cat. No. 502HC – 272 pages of fun and imagination. Create any mutant animal, 19 adventures to get you started. Includes the RPG and the Turtles Go Hollywood and Truckin’ Turtles sourcebooks, all in one big, full color hardcover – $59.99 retail.

● TMNT Transdimensional Adventures Redux – Cat. No. 508HC – 256 pages of time travel, mutant dinosaurs, alien invaders, magic, 20 pages of TMNT comic strips, 12 adventures, and more. Includes three books in one: Transdimensional TMNT, TMNT Guide to the Universe and TMNT Adventures. All Full Color – $59.99 retail.

● TMNT & Other Strangeness Game Master Screen – Cat. No. 512 – Customizable plastic folders – dynamic color artwork – $24.99 retail.

● Mutagen Green Dice Set – Cat. No. 510 – Seven liquid-filled dice that appear to simmer with boiling mutagenic ooze when they come to a rolling stop. The set comes in a TCRI test tube and looks awesome on your desk or game shelf – $59.99 retail.

● Black, White, & Red TMNT & Other Strangeness Redux RPG Edition – Cat. No. 504BWR – 272 nostalgia pages that harken back to the original RPG and comic books with its shades of grey, reds, and whites by artist Jeremy Colwell, plus the full color bonus art section and behind the scenes art and history – $59.99 retail.

● Black, White, & Red TMNT Transdimensional Adventures Redux Editon – Cat. No. 509BWR – 256 pages of noir colors through space and time, create mutant dinosaurs, 12 adventures, returning villains, epic fun, plus full color bonus art section – $59.99 retail.

Other RPGs you might enjoy with TMNT & Other Strangeness

● Ninjas & Superspies RPG Softcover – Cat. No. 525 – $21.59 Sale Price

40+ types of martial arts and more – $26.99 retail.

● Mystic China, a N&S sourcebook – Cat. No. 526 – $26.99 retail.

● Heroes Unlimited RPG Softcover – Cat. No. 500 – $31.99 retail

● After the Bomb® RPG Softcover – Cat. No. 503 – $26.99 retail.

● After the Bomb® RPG Hardcover – Cat. No. 503HC – $49.99 retail.

Learn more about Palladium & our vast catalog on our ever expanding YouTube Channel and Social Media Pages

We’ve recently kidnapped Kevin Siembieda, and forced him to talk all about Palladium Books’ vast history, catalog, and mold-breaking methods. Hosted by J-M DeFoggi, these videos are sure to educate, inspire, and humor both new & old Palladium fans.

Learn all about Nightbane® and Palladium’s many role-playing games and sourcebooks on our YouTube channel, the hub for all long form videos, shorts, the official history of Palladium Books, and how to GM the “Palladium Way.”

Looking for more? Follow us on all our Social Media platforms for updates throughout the week on sales, shared community content, company news, and behind the scenes clips. Don’t miss out on all the fun, watch, subscribe, follow, & share!

Learn more about Palladium & our vast catalog on our ever expanding YouTube Channel and Social Media Pages

We’ve recently kidnapped Kevin Siembieda, and forced him to talk all about Palladium Books’ vast history, catalog, and mold-breaking methods. Hosted by J-M DeFoggi, these videos are sure to educate, inspire, and humor both new & old Palladium fans.

Learn all about Nightbane® and Palladium’s many role-playing games and sourcebooks on our YouTube channel, the hub for all long form videos, shorts, the official history of Palladium Books, and how to GM the “Palladium Way.”

Looking for more? Follow us on all our Social Media platforms for updates throughout the week on sales, shared community content, company news, and behind the scenes clips. Don’t miss out on all the fun, watch, subscribe, follow, & share!

Rare Palladium Collectibles Now Available

at Kevin’s Online Toy & Collectibles eBay Store

Palladium collectibles, books, artwork, and negatives, as well as action figures, toys, and other items from Kevin Siembieda’s personal collection are available from this Ebay store! New items added regularly.

One-of-a-kind Palladium Books negatives are always very popular items at the Palladium Open House, Gen Con, and conventions, and are catching on as rare collectibles, unique in and of themselves. Last year at Granite State Comic Con, Kevin Eastman had TMNT negatives from the first comic book on display. Before digital printing, pages of a book were laid out by hand on a board, and each page was photographed. These are the photographic negatives being sold as individual works of art and collectibles. When matted or framed on a white background they look like dynamic wood cut prints.  — and they are on sale right now!

Closing Thoughts – It’s a Crazy World

Yesterday I had two friends tell me that “it’s a freaking crazy world out there.” For sure. Just try not to let all that craziness drive you absolutely bonkers! Seriously.

Find escape in reading and playing role-playing games, or reading comic books or novels, watching a movie, going to art fairs, walking outdoors, bike riding, sports, music (I’ve been listening to a lot of music), feeding the squirrels, getting together with friends and family, and whatever else helps you to unwind, relax a little, and escape what can feel like an all too crushing reality.

The last four weeks here in Palladiumville have been especially crazy. There have been unexpected moments, laughter, frustration, disappointment, anger, sorrow, fun, and silliness. We’re going through all kinds of changes for the better. People are coming and going, conventions and marketing are being planned, contract negotiations are underway, and business stuff is flying at us from all directions. And that’s on top of the day-to-day demands and work on books. There are some days that are positively dizzying.

Don’t be afraid to try new things. In fact, I encourage it. Try not to go into whatever it may be with strong expectations. Enter into it with an open mind and willingness to be flexible, especially when it involves being creative. We’re doing just that as we explore all kinds of options in social media and streaming video. A lot of people suggest a great many things and some insist it must be done one certain way. Ah, but experience has taught me there’s never just one way to do anything. I like to research and try multiple approaches. So we listen, consider, trust the people we know, and try an array of things to see which works best. We are experimenting like crazy and having fun doing it. And that’s the point, try new things, learn, improve, and most of all have fun doing it.

When we went to see the Mandalorian & Grogu we did so without expectations and looooved it. We found it to be a fun, uplifting, action adventure movie. I recently tried some comic books I wouldn’t normally buy, but gave ‘em a try on the recommendation of the store manager who I have learned to trust. I thoroughly enjoyed two and didn’t care for the third, but I was glad I gave them a try.

In short, try new things – little things – to temporarily escape from this crazy world. AND appreciate everything you have: your friends, family, a beautiful summer day, and the little many little things that make you smile. Stop. Take a deep breath, and marvel at the blue sky, cool cloud formations, the budding flowers, and think to yourself, “life is good.” On the ride home from an outing, Sean and I marveled at the brightest, widest, double rainbow either of us had ever seen. It was a joyful moment and one shared with a friend.

I’ve been enjoying glorious morning walks before I go to work and savor the songs of robins singing away, the cool breeze, and crisp blue sky. The other day, a hummingbird flew right up to me and hovered for a moment as if to say, good morning, sir. It was amazing. Enjoy those moments. Feel the joy and sense of wonder and peace they bring. Use those moments to recharge and catch your breath. Let those special activities and occurrences remind you that the world is not only filled with crime and hate, ugliness and fear, but beauty, joy, and goodness.

I hope our Fantasy, Nightbane, and DriveThruRPG sales bring you a little excitement and joy. The same with the awesome TMNT & Other Strangeness books and that “crazy” Nightbane Audiobook crowdfunder with those attractive foil hardcover Nightbane books. I keep telling folks, those books (and dice set) will be super-limited editions that will only go up in value on the collectors market, plus they’re just cool to own. Ah, but that’s the collector in me talking.

Stay frosty, hang tough, enjoy the little moments, and stop watching so much news and political negativity. Switch to some comedies, listen to some music, and do things that make you smile and sing like a robin.

– Kevin Siembieda, Game Designer, Writer, Friend

CELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF RPG FUN

ONE GAME SYSTEM – EVERY GENRE – COUNTLESS WORLDS – ENDLESS ADVENTURE

RPG excitement rises from the shadows! Seven Nightbane Collector Hardcovers are now available through the AudioRPG Crowdfunding campaign, and the Palladium Nightbane Sale continues. Island at the Edge of the World 2nd Edition is now shipping. Plus, dozens of titles have clawed their way back in stock and TMNT & Other Strangeness is still red hot. Closing Thoughts by Kevin Siembieda.

Step into darkness and read all about it.

Nightbane^® – Special Edition Hardcovers & Audiobooks Crowdfunder

My fellow Nightbane – The shadows are calling.

The Nightbane® RPG and all Nightbane sourcebooks are available now in bundles and as Add-Ons through the bone chilling AudioRPG crowdfunding campaign.

For the first time ever, every Nightbane® sourcebook is being offered in print as a special, limited edition foil hardcover. Choose your favorites for the shelf, grab the audiobooks for the road, and don’t miss that killer dice set.

These audiobooks are hauntingly good. “After hearing Dark Designs, I had to pull out the physical book to compare. The narration was so alluring, dramatic, and atmospheric, I could hardly believe it was word for word.” – Kevin Siembieda

Fresh off the press! Island at the Edge of the World™, 2nd Edition Fantasy Sourcebook – Available Now

Scary and challenging adventures, Crystal Magic, the Life Force Mage and other deadly villains, forgotten history that reveals information about the Palladium World, the Time of a Thousand Magicks, the Changeling Inquisition, prophecies, and other dark secrets.

• Stats updated to Second Edition rules, updated artwork, and new index.

• 144 pages – $24.99 – Cat. No. 458 – available now!

Cry of the Nightbane^® SALE – 30% off

Nothing has been the same since Dark Day.

The world you knew is gone — buried beneath shadows, lies, and things that should not exist. Supernatural horrors stalk the streets, winged monsters hunt from the skies, and dark magic claws at the fabric of reality itself.

Only you, the Nightbane, can see the truth. The governments, the police, the systems meant to protect us — all infiltrated by the wicked, shapechanging Nightlords. Humanity is blind, but the Nightbane are not.

Gifted with vision, magic, and terrifying superhuman powers, the Nightbane may be the world’s last hope. But to fight monsters, you must become one — unleashing your own monstrous form to battle the darkness on its own terms.

Nightbane® is Palladium’s urban fantasy horror RPG of hidden truths, nightmare transformations, and supernatural shadow war. Now, with the new AudioRPG crowdfunding campaign, the shadows have a voice.

To celebrate, Palladium is offering a special sale on Nightbane® sourcebooks and select horror titles.

Step beyond the veil. Enter the Nightlands.

Learn more about Palladium & our vast catalog on our ever expanding YouTube Channel and Social Media Pages

We’ve recently kidnapped Kevin Siembieda, and forced him to talk all about Palladium Books’ vast history, catalog, and mold-breaking methods. Hosted by J-M DeFoggi, these videos are sure to educate, inspire, and humor both new & old Palladium fans.

Learn all about Nightbane® and Palladium’s many role-playing games and sourcebooks on our YouTube channel, the hub for all long form videos, shorts, the official history of Palladium Books, and how to GM the “Palladium Way.”

Looking for more? Follow us on all our Social Media platforms for updates throughout the week on sales, shared community content, company news, and behind the scenes clips. We are building out and expanding each platform to provide a wide array of content for all to enjoy. We even created a TikTok account, so be sure to join us on this new platform and watch us make a fool of ourselves while we try to fit in with the cool kids. Don’t miss out on all the fun, watch, subscribe, follow, & share!

Dozens of your favorite titles are Back in Stock

We have been reprinting books like crazy – Ninjas & Superspies RPG, Mystic China, Mysteries of Magic, Bizantium and the Northern Islands, Rifts Bionics Sourcebook, Rifts China 1 & 2, Adventure Guide, Black Market, Rifts Psi-Ops (it keeps selling out), Rifts Book of Magic, D-Bees, Splynn, Thundercloud Galaxy, and others – with many more to come.

Be sure to follow our Project Status Page for the most up-to-date status on all of our ongoing projects.

Rare Palladium Collectibles Now Available

at Kevin’s Online Toy & Collectibles eBay Store

Palladium collectibles, books, artwork, negatives, action figures, toys, and rare items from Kevin Siembieda’s personal collection are available now in this Ebay store!

These one-of-a-kind Palladium Books negatives have become fan-favorite collectibles at the Palladium Open House, Gen Con, and other conventions. Before digital printing, book pages were laid out by hand, photographed, and turned into negatives for production. Today, those original negatives stand on their own as unique pieces of Palladium history. Matted or framed on a white background, they look like striking woodcut-style prints — and they are on sale right now!

Closing Thoughts – Laugh in the face of Darkness

There are all kinds of sales happening for Palladium’s Urban Fantasy RPG: Nightbane. And you won’t want to miss them.

Physical Nightbane books and select other horror titles are on sale on our web store. PDF books are on sale at DriveThruRPG.com, and for the first time ever, the complete collection of Nightbane® RPG and Sourcebooks are available as:

• Audiobooks for easy reference, inspiration, and setting the mood for your games. Only from the AudioRPG Backerkit crowdfunding campaign

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• Physical, red foil, super-limited edition, Collector Hardcover editions of the RPG and each of the Nightbane sourcebooks for the first time ever! Palladium has NEVER made hardcovers of these sourcebooks and we don’t know if we ever will, so this is probably your only chance to get them as hardcover books. Each is likely to be limited to fewer than 300 copies. Available only from the AudioRPG Backerkit crowdfunding campaign.

  
  

• You can also get a limited set of Nightbane dice in a wooden box. Very cool.

We’ve heard grumbling that you can only get the foil books BUNDLED with the audiobook and PDF for $59. I don’t understand this complaint, myself. It’s like getting the audiobook and PDF for FREE along with a super-limited edition Collectors Hardcover that you can ONLY GET via this special offer — sounds like a deal to me.

What’s that? You don’t listen to audiobooks and an audioRPG sounds dumb to you? Hmm, maybe give it a try? You might like it. I can tell you they sound great and I enjoy them more than I ever imagined. Of course they’re gonna be bundled with the books – the company offering them is an audiobook maker! Did you ever consider that if these RPG audiobooks really take off, that you’ll be a first adopter on the cutting edge of a new gaming trend? Be adventurous like one of your game characters. Try something new – like a Nightbane audiobook or three.

By the way, the books will be printed by the same company that Palladium uses for its hardcovers, so you know the quality will be top notch.

In other news, we are thrilled that people are loving our new, short reel videos recently appearing on YouTube, Google, Facebook, Instagram, and soon to appear on TikTok, and elsewhere. You’ve also been loving the long, 20-40 minute chats we’ve been posting for the past year. More of both are coming so keep your eyes and ears peeled.

The new Island at the Edge of the World, 2nd Edition (fantasy) and ALL editions of the TMNT & Other Strangeness RPG Redux edition, the Transdimensional Adventures sourcebook, GM Screen, and Mutagen Green Dice have been blowing out the door. Fantastic and thank you for your support. The evocative Black, White, & Red Editions too. Please spread the word that all these beautiful, remastered, updated, and fun RPG books are available now. Did you know you can make a mutant animal character in 10 minutes? Well, you can. A great game for beginner gamers (as well as experienced ones), and any TMNT fan.

Meanwhile, Sean and I are busy working on business opportunities, convention planning, and new books.

Hey, the world seems to be increasingly scary and unpredictable, but we need to keep our heads and try to stay positive. I was recently feeling very blue, but I stopped watching gloom and doom media hype, in favor of some comedies and action adventure, a little sunshine, and positive thinking. Find safety, sanity, and joy in playing RPGs and other games. It works! So does reading your favorite comic books and watching your favorite movies. By the way, the three of us who saw The Mandalorian and Grogu LOVED it. We left the theater laughing and filled with energy. Find the beauty and good life has to offer. Be the light and game on, my friends, game on.

– Kevin Siembieda, that Publisher Guy, Writer, and Your Pal