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by Riftmaker
Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:06 pm
Forum: Savage Rifts™
Topic: Updated to SWADE?
Replies: 2
Views: 6769

Re: Updated to SWADE?

So, right after Savage Rifts was released, I came up with the following: Stone Magic True Atlanteans Ogres Tattoo Magic True Atlantean Nomad Iconic Framework Have any of these made an appearance in official SWADE Rifts? If not, should I work them out? The book that covers Atlantis is going to be in...
by Riftmaker
Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:04 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Suitcase Nukes Against Magical Cities?
Replies: 36
Views: 8396

Re: Suitcase Nukes Against Magical Cities?

Umm if you kill someone in rifts there PPE doubles for an instant right? Im pretty sure if you kill a city full of people, let alone a city of mages, in the same instant the energy release would be stupidy huge. Im not 100% sure but I think thats part of how the apocalypse happpened. If the CS knew ...
by Riftmaker
Sat Sep 12, 2020 1:44 pm
Forum: Savage Rifts™
Topic: Savage Settings to include
Replies: 2
Views: 7526

Re: Savage Settings to include

Deadlands, omega world, gaslight, apocalypse-campaign-guide, Robotech_A_Macross_Saga_RPG, Husk - Wrath of the Swarm, wasted years, East Texas University, amog others are in my research material "savage worlds other" directory. Why yes the covid has given me time to read why do you ask?
by Riftmaker
Sat Sep 12, 2020 1:33 pm
Forum: Savage Rifts™
Topic: Savage VTT
Replies: 2
Views: 7142

Savage VTT

Hay people with the announcement that savage rifts will be getting a fantasy grounds module sooner or later I am kicking around picking up a copy of FG ultimate. I'd like some feed back on anyone that used FG verse other VTT platforms like foundry, or roll 20. Anyone with any first hand experience r...
by Riftmaker
Sun May 24, 2020 11:13 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: "Updating" Rifts tech
Replies: 40
Views: 16399

Re: "Updating" Rifts tech

All you really need to "update" computer states are cheap(bad give you a minus to use skills with) OK(no bonus or penalty) and high end ( gives you a bonus ). The rest is just fluff.
by Riftmaker
Sun May 24, 2020 10:50 am
Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
Topic: Old Ones - How powerful are they?
Replies: 15
Views: 6971

Re: Old Ones - How powerful are they?

Borast wrote:Ignoring Toth...
The lesser Old Ones are to the gods what A spluggie is to a Chihuahua.
The greatest of the Old Ones are to the gods what spluggie is to a virus.
;)


This put its better than I ever could.
by Riftmaker
Sun May 24, 2020 10:23 am
Forum: Savage Rifts™
Topic: Savage Palladium
Replies: 6
Views: 13592

Re: Savage Palladium

The next round of savage rifts books will cover atlantis so we are moving in that direction. As far as I know there deal with palladium covers rifts earth itself.
by Riftmaker
Sun May 24, 2020 10:21 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: In Orbit of RIFTS Earth?
Replies: 213
Views: 88436

Re: In Orbit of RIFTS Earth?

I like Mutants in Orbit. I don't think it should be scrapped. I do think it can be updated. Maybe even split so that the After the Bomb parts are placed into a new Space book that incorporates elements from the TMNT books. The Rifts part would be expanded and updated to being everything up to date ...
by Riftmaker
Sun May 17, 2020 11:49 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Rifts:”Freedom Run” {fanfic}
Replies: 4
Views: 4831

Re: Rifts:”Freedom Run” {fanfic}

It's a staff of pacification from the cover of Atlantis.
by Riftmaker
Sat May 16, 2020 9:03 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Rifts:”Freedom Run” {fanfic}
Replies: 4
Views: 4831

Re: Rifts:”Freedom Run” {fanfic}

Chapter 3 “ The run Begins ” I felt it as Uther Shatter-Shield reached inside himself for the power he sought out to fill the void left by the cosmic Forge. Though he felt it a pale replacement, it is not without its advantages. Once again he spoke without speaking in an effect that was functionally...
by Riftmaker
Sat May 16, 2020 9:02 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Rifts:”Freedom Run” {fanfic}
Replies: 4
Views: 4831

Re: Rifts:”Freedom Run” {fanfic}

Rifts:”Freedom Run” Chapter Two “Bad Dreams.” The Splugorthian wards holding back magics from countless worlds hum ever so slightly as the faintest mist rolls across the floor. The Jailor who gave his dreams to his masters 27 years earlier never noticed. The eldest of the prisoners dreamed the sadde...
by Riftmaker
Sat May 16, 2020 9:01 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Rifts:”Freedom Run” {fanfic}
Replies: 4
Views: 4831

Rifts:”Freedom Run” {fanfic}

Story I've been working on for a while now. Life got in the way of me getting it online since my pre readers got it back to me. I'll have a list of those pre readers once I get my Pc back together in a few days and edit this post with there names. Thanks crew for the time and effort. New chapters wi...
by Riftmaker
Sat May 16, 2020 6:28 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: In Orbit of RIFTS Earth?
Replies: 213
Views: 88436

Re: In Orbit of RIFTS Earth?

According to the underrated "mutants in orbit" source book there is an orbital community up there that activally contains rifts earth out of fear. Killer satulites, an orbital field of debrie and the community itself take down anything that gets close to orbit. It is a part of rifts that c...
by Riftmaker
Mon May 11, 2020 5:23 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: World Books that inspired me most
Replies: 22
Views: 8664

Re: World Books that inspired me most

vampire kingdoms

cs war campaign

mechanoids

phase world

mutants in orbit
by Riftmaker
Fri Apr 24, 2020 6:40 pm
Forum: Beyond the Supernatural™
Topic: 5 items to build a game around.
Replies: 10
Views: 10867

Re: 5 items to build a game around.

The orient express?
by Riftmaker
Sun Apr 12, 2020 10:59 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Looking for a beta reader for a rifts story.
Replies: 5
Views: 3220

Re: Looking for a beta reader for a rifts story.

Glad for all the feed takers! I'll be messaging a few of you, but not all at once. I don't need everyone editing Google docs at once :P
by Riftmaker
Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:34 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Looking for a beta reader for a rifts story.
Replies: 5
Views: 3220

Looking for a beta reader for a rifts story.

I'm looking for a beta reader on a rifts story I'm writing while I'm stuck at home during the viral Apocalypse.

Any takers message me and I'll give you a link to the Google doc for the story and the notes page.

Also if anyone ono s palladiums policy on post such things link me.
by Riftmaker
Fri Jan 24, 2020 10:46 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Rifts Antarctica
Replies: 26
Views: 10390

Re: Rifts Antarctica

jaymz wrote:Literally no one was asking for an Antarctica book yet we are getting one while several other books that should have been done 20 years ago are still in need..... :frust: :? :nh:


Mechanoids SPPPAAACCEEE!
by Riftmaker
Tue Aug 06, 2019 5:56 pm
Forum: Savage Rifts™
Topic: Wanted a few savage bugs
Replies: 4
Views: 18526

Re: Wanted a few savage bugs

MiO doesn't get enough love :)
by Riftmaker
Thu May 16, 2019 8:51 pm
Forum: G.M.s Forum
Topic: Introducing a kid to the hobby please help
Replies: 7
Views: 6027

Introducing a kid to the hobby please help

I'm getting a chance to introduce my 12-year-old niece to the gaming hobby this weekend. Due to her dad showing her the " gamers " movies on Amazon we are doing pathfinder this weekend. I'm not a big Pathfinder fan but I'm doing it for my niece. Anyone have any advice for me running Pathfi...
by Riftmaker
Sat Apr 27, 2019 7:43 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: No Love For Base Classes...
Replies: 82
Views: 34995

Re: No Love For Base Classes...

I have a saying for rifts Mind melters always work.

They had the smallest revamp in URE.
by Riftmaker
Mon Apr 22, 2019 4:14 am
Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
Topic: Humans from Wormwood
Replies: 29
Views: 21733

Re: Humans from Wormwood

I'd make their strength be considered augmented so they can do MD on power punches.
by Riftmaker
Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:21 am
Forum: Savage Rifts™
Topic: Wanted a few savage bugs
Replies: 4
Views: 18526

Re: Wanted a few savage bugs

Thank you ill definitely take a few bits from this.
by Riftmaker
Tue Apr 16, 2019 4:30 pm
Forum: Savage Rifts™
Topic: Savage Rifts wave 2 announced!!!
Replies: 64
Views: 99793

Re: Savage Rifts wave 2 announced!!!

Well that got funded in 7 minutes nice.
by Riftmaker
Sun Apr 14, 2019 10:07 am
Forum: Savage Rifts™
Topic: Wanted a few savage bugs
Replies: 4
Views: 18526

Wanted a few savage bugs

I'm gearing up for a savage rifts game using giant mutant bugs from the mutants in orbit setting. Anyone know a good savage setting I can make mutant humanoid bugs in or rip some off from?
by Riftmaker
Sun Apr 14, 2019 9:34 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: (pre)Rifts Space, the moon, Mars, venus, etc.
Replies: 15
Views: 6145

Re: (pre)Rifts Space, the moon, Mars, venus, etc.

Rifter 56 has mutants in orbit info. It updates things to the year of 109 PA I think.
by Riftmaker
Tue Mar 26, 2019 4:44 pm
Forum: Savage Rifts™
Topic: Savage Rifts wave 2 announced!!!
Replies: 64
Views: 99793

Re: Savage Rifts wave 2 announced!!!

FINGODDAMALLY!

Looks like we are getting a version two on the wave one stuff to get it up to swade standard im ok with that.
by Riftmaker
Sat Feb 16, 2019 4:26 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: For Your Amusement, I Present: The Millennial O.C.C.
Replies: 38
Views: 18098

Re: For Your Amusement, I Present: The Millennial O.C.C.

OK this was funny. I want to point out I was born in1980 so I clock in at a late model xer or an early model Millennial depending on who you ask myself. I'd recommend adding a penalty to character interactions with there elders, and maybe a mention they can use TW items if they have enough PPE. Mill...
by Riftmaker
Sat Feb 16, 2019 12:01 am
Forum: All Things Palladium Books®
Topic: New Website
Replies: 36
Views: 23975

Re: New Website

Is that cgi glitterboy something I'm going to see more of I hope?
by Riftmaker
Fri Feb 15, 2019 11:56 pm
Forum: All Things Palladium Books®
Topic: What kind of Rifts stories would you like to see?
Replies: 10
Views: 6483

Re: What kind of Rifts stories would you like to see?

I'd like to see some phase world stuff or something that crosses from the dirty cyberpunk world of the lower levels to the burbs into the violent supernatural world outside in the wasteland.
by Riftmaker
Sun Oct 28, 2018 12:48 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Radio communication and rifts / laylines
Replies: 5
Views: 2880

Radio communication and rifts / laylines

Is there anything about leylines/rifts messing up long-range radio communications? I know theirs something about that in savage rifts and I know its something I always assumed in regular rifts but I can't recall what put the idea in my head.
by Riftmaker
Sat Apr 28, 2018 7:52 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: What situations would be "Not so Safe" in rifts?
Replies: 105
Views: 45369

Re: What situations would be "Not so Safe" in rifts?

Getting married Mysticly bonding soul binding contracts are not to be entered into lightly.
by Riftmaker
Sat Apr 28, 2018 7:40 am
Forum: Savage Rifts™
Topic: Savage Rifts wave 2 announced!!!
Replies: 64
Views: 99793

Re: Savage Rifts wave 2 announced!!!

Any word on the ks date yet?
by Riftmaker
Mon Apr 23, 2018 8:42 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: What situations would be "Not so Safe" in rifts?
Replies: 105
Views: 45369

Re: What situations would be "Not so Safe" in rifts?

Dating how do you know you're not with a telepath having your head messed with Basic travel Lay line storms monsters fade towns ets Death Gee i'm sad granddad died but i'm more scared he's going to get up again. Raising children Does me son have an imaginary friend or do I need to worry? Faith How d...
by Riftmaker
Fri Mar 30, 2018 2:25 pm
Forum: Savage Rifts™
Topic: Costs of TW upgrades.
Replies: 1
Views: 8251

Costs of TW upgrades.

The rules for TW stuff in savage rifts are vague in a few places. 1) What does it cost to buy a minor TW upgrade for armor? The book only seems to list the cost to BUILD an upgrade into armor not the markup for a none TW just buying it. 2) What does it cost to activate the minor TW upgrade I want in...
by Riftmaker
Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:10 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Player Bases/Cities
Replies: 18
Views: 9256

Re: Player Bases/Cities

The city creation rules in rifter number one are a favorite of mine. They have a few options cut out when they got re printer elsewhere.
by Riftmaker
Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:17 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Rifts NA map
Replies: 228
Views: 470229

Re: Rifts NA map

The .png version link still works and thats the 1.6 if that helps.
by Riftmaker
Mon Oct 09, 2017 8:22 pm
Forum: All Things Palladium Books®
Topic: RIFTER PDF Subscription?
Replies: 7
Views: 6924

Re: RIFTER PDF Subscription?

I'd be game for this.
by Riftmaker
Thu Sep 21, 2017 7:12 pm
Forum: Heroes Unlimited™
Topic: Mutant Animal as Mystic Familiar
Replies: 18
Views: 12591

Re: Mutant Animal as Mystic Familiar

There are spells for having lesser supernatural beings as Familiars i see no reason you cant have a flying pig or something. Nothing PC level smart though but thats just me.
by Riftmaker
Sat Sep 02, 2017 1:00 pm
Forum: Savage Rifts™
Topic: Savage Rifts wave 2 announced!!!
Replies: 64
Views: 99793

Re: Savage Rifts wave 2 announced!!!

All I read was: The following very cool and amazing people are working with me on the next round of books for Savage Rifts: ⋅ Jason Richards ⋅ Jason Richards ⋅ Jason Richards ⋅ Jason Richards ⋅ Jason Richards ⋅ Jason Richards. I didnt know...
by Riftmaker
Wed Aug 30, 2017 8:51 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Modern vices...
Replies: 30
Views: 13142

Re: Modern vices...

In one of my games a towns main product for export was " free roaming meat corn " alien corn with huge jaws on one side that ripped to shreds anything that tried to eat it. The gore fell to the earth and fertilized the plants. The town had steam punk " lightning fences " that kep...
by Riftmaker
Wed Aug 30, 2017 5:00 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Modern vices...
Replies: 30
Views: 13142

Re: Modern vices...

Yea if anyone had freeze dried lasts forever coffee substitute its the us military.
by Riftmaker
Mon Aug 28, 2017 10:46 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: What comes after the Minion War?
Replies: 60
Views: 28928

Re: What comes after the Minion War?

The mechanoids the bug wars alister dunscon you name it that worlds got a lot waiting in the wings.
by Riftmaker
Sun Aug 27, 2017 11:38 am
Forum: Robotech® - The Shadow Chronicles® - Macross II®
Topic: Harmony Gold license to expire 2021
Replies: 20
Views: 16404

Re: Harmony Gold license to expire 2021

I think it would be easier to just license macross for an rpg then robotech once this hits. I dont want to fan the flames of the old debate but robotech has had more failed relaunches and sequels then any other franchise I know of. Lets just agree Robotech had its moment in time, and let if fade fo...
by Riftmaker
Sat Aug 26, 2017 10:35 pm
Forum: Robotech® - The Shadow Chronicles® - Macross II®
Topic: Harmony Gold license to expire 2021
Replies: 20
Views: 16404

Re: Harmony Gold license to expire 2021

I think it would be easier to just license macross for an rpg then robotech once this hits. I dont want to fan the flames of the old debate but robotech has had more failed relaunches and sequels then any other franchise I know of. Lets just agree Robotech had its moment in time, and let if fade fo...
by Riftmaker
Fri Aug 25, 2017 8:19 pm
Forum: Robotech® - The Shadow Chronicles® - Macross II®
Topic: Harmony Gold license to expire 2021
Replies: 20
Views: 16404

Re: Harmony Gold license to expire 2021

I think it would be easier to just license macross for an rpg then robotech once this hits. I dont want to fan the flames of the old debate but robotech has had more failed relaunches and sequels then any other franchise I know of. Lets just agree Robotech had its moment in time, and let if fade fon...
by Riftmaker
Sun Aug 20, 2017 12:44 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Value of a Splugorth minion barge?
Replies: 56
Views: 21338

Re: Value of a Splugorth minion barge?

That's a bit lowballing it, the staff is worth a minimum of 10 million all by itself. I said " plus the value of the items on the things body." I was talkin the barge and the corps of the dead slaver. The low price is because there is a risk of angry squids coming calling if word gets out...
by Riftmaker
Sat Aug 19, 2017 10:26 pm
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Value of a Splugorth minion barge?
Replies: 56
Views: 21338

Re: Value of a Splugorth minion barge?

That's a bit lowballing it, the staff is worth a minimum of 10 million all by itself. I said " plus the value of the items on the things body." I was talkin the barge and the corps of the dead slaver. The low price is because there is a risk of angry squids coming calling if word gets out...
by Riftmaker
Sat Aug 19, 2017 11:21 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Value of a Splugorth minion barge?
Replies: 56
Views: 21338

Re: Value of a Splugorth minion barge?

I could see some storm spire paying to examine the barge and slavers corps. Problem is if the squids find out about it you'll have a hit team on your ass. I'd do 1d4 million credits plus the value of the items on the things body.
by Riftmaker
Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:39 pm
Forum: Guild of Magic & Psionics
Topic: Diabolist body writing
Replies: 8
Views: 8941

Re: Diabolist body writing

How many wards can yo have on you? Is this an overlooked form of augmentation?

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