rifter 55 cover & content

DBX · Unread post by **DBX** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:23 am

https://palladium-store.com/1001/produc ... er-55.html

Severus Snape · Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:41 am

Nice!

The Galactus Kid · Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:31 pm

That is pretty wicked.

Lord Death · Unread post by **Lord Death** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 12:39 pm

Great pic

The Dark Elf · Unread post by **The Dark Elf** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:49 am

Look great!!

jaymz · Unread post by **jaymz** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:07 am

Sweet

gaby · Unread post by **gaby** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:58 am

Cool!

The Galactus Kid · Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:45 pm

Now I just wonder what is in it...

Josh Sinsapaugh · Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:52 pm

The Galactus Kid wrote:Now I just wonder what is in it...

Source material for games, duh.

~ Josh

The Galactus Kid · Wed Jun 15, 2011 2:24 pm

Josh Sinsapaugh wrote:
The Galactus Kid wrote:Now I just wonder what is in it...

Source material for games, duh.

~ Josh

I'm gonna punch you in the junk.

Selfishly, i ask, because I'm hoping my revised Triax O.C.C.s are in it.

zor_prime1 · Unread post by **zor_prime1** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 2:42 pm

I'm wondering what's in it too. I've got an article that I submitted about a year ago but it didn't make it in the Rifter because another article that was published was similar. That's the feedback that I received last year and I understand. So I check for the contents on the weekly updates every new Rifter to see if it made it on the list.

Reagren Wright · Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:48 pm

Just got confirmation from Wayne that I might be in Rifter #55 or #56. But as I look at the
upcoming cover, I want to be in that one for sure

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The Galactus Kid · Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:07 pm

Reagren Wright wrote:Just got confirmation from Wayne that I might be in Rifter #55 or #56. But as I look at the
upcoming cover, I want to be in that one for sure .

Me too. Any teasers as to what your article is about?

The Dark Elf · Unread post by **The Dark Elf** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:45 pm

Reagren Wright wrote:Just got confirmation from Wayne that I might be in Rifter #55 or #56. But as I look at the
upcoming cover, I want to be in that one for sure .

Me too and I agree.

Reagren Wright · Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:35 pm

It will be a short story about a female Coalition Navy Pilot who gets turned into an Tattoo
Woman and made to fight in the Arena in Atlantis. And that's all for the spoilers :mrgreen:

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DBX · Unread post by **DBX** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:22 am

Reagren Wright wrote:It will be a short story about a female Coalition Navy Pilot who gets turned into an Tattoo
Woman and made to fight in the Arena in Atlantis. And that's all for the spoilers .

very similar to what happended to one of our characters back in the day

DBX · Unread post by **DBX** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 5:30 am

copy/paste from above mentioned link

The Rifter® #55
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.

The Rifter® #55:

The Black Crusade, Part 2: The Methodians. Optional material for Rifts® and Phase World® by Andrew Lander.
Thundercloud Galaxy™ material by Braden Campbell with Kevin Siembieda.
Updated Triax & The NGR O.C.C.s by Brandon Aten.
A closer look at Quorians for Palladium Fantasy® by Travis Guererro.
Dark Day™ Chronicles, Volume 3. A Nightbane® short story by Jeremy Hutchins.
News and coming attractions.
And more.
Cover by R.C. Aradio.
96 pages – Cat. No. 155.

Prysus · Unread post by **Prysus** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:27 am

DBX wrote:copy/paste from above mentioned link

The Rifter® #55
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.

The Rifter® #55:

The Black Crusade, Part 2: The Methodians. Optional material for Rifts® and Phase World® by Andrew Lander.
Thundercloud Galaxy™ material by Braden Campbell with Kevin Siembieda.
Updated Triax & The NGR O.C.C.s by Brandon Aten.
A closer look at Quorians for Palladium Fantasy® by Travis Guererro.
Dark Day™ Chronicles, Volume 3. A Nightbane® short story by Jeremy Hutchins.
News and coming attractions.
And more.
Cover by R.C. Aradio.
96 pages – Cat. No. 155.

Greetings and Salutations. I think everyone should pick it up for the bolded article alone. There can be no better article for a summer issue of the Rifter than a closer look at these desert dwellers. Just for a brief look at some of the content includes notes on (considering no section is cut) ...

-- Language, Children & Aging, Duels of Honor, Ruling Structure, Military, Crime and Punishment (includes one paragraph discussing Quorian and armor in Rifts), Preferred Weapons, Ancient Rivalries, Names and Visions, Religion, The Lost Homeworld, Elemental Beliefs, Riftlord (full stats), and a few possible story ideas.

Full stats for the Quorian can be found in Palladium Fantasy Book 9: Baalgor Wastelands and again in Rifts Conversion Book One: Revised. This is an expansion upon the concepts written there. Thank you for your time and patience, please have a nice day. Farewell and safe journeys to all.

gaby · Unread post by **gaby** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:02 pm

What do you think the Thundercloud,s info would be?

What info on Thundercloud do you want?

MADMANMIKE · Unread post by **MADMANMIKE** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:58 pm

I did some art for the Dark Day™ Chronicles, Volume 3.

BookWyrm · Unread post by **BookWyrm** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 6:07 pm

I'll be going into Manhattan on the 14th (this coming Thursday) to catch the George RR Martin book-signing, so I'll check with The Compleat Strategist & see if they have both Rifter #55 and Thundercloud Galaxy in stock.

Reagren Wright · Mon Jul 11, 2011 2:00 am

Guess I have to wait until October. Oh well nice to be waiting for my turn for a change.

DBX · Unread post by **DBX** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:29 am

copy/paste from PB FB page

http://www.lightbox.com/pq7lT1i

BookWyrm · Unread post by **BookWyrm** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 12:29 pm

Well, Alex just announced that Rifter #55 has gone to press, so here's hoping.

JMHutchins · Unread post by **JMHutchins** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:54 pm

MadManMike,

I look forward to seeing your art for the story. Any chance of giving me a teaser on what is was about? Feel free to send it in a private message as not to spoil the story at all for anyone else. I loved the artwork for the last story and am very interested to see what was done for this one. I have some excellent ideas involving new were-creatures and new vampires for the Nightbane setting I plan to include in the October submission. I want to do an article in addition to the short story detailing the differences between the new supernatural beings and the ones already known to exist. Thanks!

JM Hutchins

gaby · Unread post by **gaby** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:46 am

I hope someone will give a review soon.

MADMANMIKE · Unread post by **MADMANMIKE** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:00 pm

JMHutchins wrote:MadManMike,

I look forward to seeing your art for the story. Any chance of giving me a teaser on what is was about? Feel free to send it in a private message as not to spoil the story at all for anyone else. I loved the artwork for the last story and am very interested to see what was done for this one. I have some excellent ideas involving new were-creatures and new vampires for the Nightbane setting I plan to include in the October submission. I want to do an article in addition to the short story detailing the differences between the new supernatural beings and the ones already known to exist. Thanks!

JM Hutchins

I did a couple of character portraits and a full page image to lead in the story; I won't say more, although I'm looking forward to some feedback, aside from the most obvious criticism that I'm going to get from the full page image...

-Mike

JMHutchins · Unread post by **JMHutchins** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 4:13 pm

MADMANMIKE wrote:
JMHutchins wrote:MadManMike,

I look forward to seeing your art for the story. Any chance of giving me a teaser on what is was about? Feel free to send it in a private message as not to spoil the story at all for anyone else. I loved the artwork for the last story and am very interested to see what was done for this one. I have some excellent ideas involving new were-creatures and new vampires for the Nightbane setting I plan to include in the October submission. I want to do an article in addition to the short story detailing the differences between the new supernatural beings and the ones already known to exist. Thanks!

JM Hutchins

I did a couple of character portraits and a full page image to lead in the story; I won't say more, although I'm looking forward to some feedback, aside from the most obvious criticism that I'm going to get from the full page image...

-Mike

Awesome! I was hoping the character stats would make the final cut. I planned to put stats for all the main characters, as well as optional rules for stuff I add in, as secondary articles and such. I look forward to seeing the finished work, Mike! I've admired your other work on DeviantArt and am glad you were chosen to do the art.

JM Hutchins

Prysus · Unread post by **Prysus** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 4:41 pm

MADMANMIKE wrote:aside from the most obvious criticism that I'm going to get from the full page image...

It should have been bigger?

The Galactus Kid · Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:59 pm

I'm glad the Triax O.C.C.s made the cut.

Braden Campbell · Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:23 pm

CCW info for Thundercloud Galaxy?

Huh. I wonder what they used....

DBX · Unread post by **DBX** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:14 am

copy/paste from latest weekly update

NEW! The Rifter® #55
– At the printer - Ships Monday – July 25
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.

The Rifter® #55:

At the printer. Looks fantastic. Packed with adventure and game ideas for your campaigns.

•Rifts® Vampire Kingdoms®: Sneak preview by Kevin Siembieda.
•Palladium Fantasy RPG®: Source material that expands upon the Quorians, by Travis Guerrero.
•Palladium Fantasy RPG®: Ancestral Mystic™ who derives special abilities from his ancestors. By Paul Herbert.
•Nightbane®: Dark Day™ Chronicles, Volume Three, a short story and character stats by Jeremy Hutchins.
•Rifts®: The original Triax O.C.C.s updated by Brandon Aten.
•Rifts® Thundercloud Galaxy™: More on the CCW by Braden Campbell.
•Rifts®: Black Crusade™ Two: Info on the Methodean, their syndicates and secret organizations, history and adventure ideas.
•News and coming attractions.
•Fiction and more.
•Cover by R.C. Aradio.
•$11.95 retail – 96 pages – Cat. No. 155. July 25 release.

MADMANMIKE · Unread post by **MADMANMIKE** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:11 am

Prysus wrote:
MADMANMIKE wrote:aside from the most obvious criticism that I'm going to get from the full page image...

It should have been bigger?

I took artistic license to get across the nature of a particular creature in the Nightbane setting, as without motion to convey their true evil doesn't show in just their appearance; I realize that sounds like an obfuscation, but when the book comes out it will make more sense.

-Mike

gaby · Unread post by **gaby** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:13 pm

Well I hope someone will give a review.

BookWyrm · Unread post by **BookWyrm** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:51 pm

I'll have to call The Strat & find out of it's in next week.

The Dark Elf · Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:50 pm

gaby wrote:Well I hope someone will give a review.

I don't

Reagren Wright · Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:54 pm

DBX wrote:copy/paste from latest weekly update

NEW! The Rifter® #55
– At the printer - Ships Monday – July 25
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.

The Rifter® #55:

At the printer. Looks fantastic. Packed with adventure and game ideas for your campaigns.

•Rifts® Vampire Kingdoms®: Sneak preview by Kevin Siembieda.
•Palladium Fantasy RPG®: Source material that expands upon the Quorians, by Travis Guerrero.
•Palladium Fantasy RPG®: Ancestral Mystic™ who derives special abilities from his ancestors. By Paul Herbert.
•Nightbane®: Dark Day™ Chronicles, Volume Three, a short story and character stats by Jeremy Hutchins.
•Rifts®: The original Triax O.C.C.s updated by Brandon Aten.
•Rifts® Thundercloud Galaxy™: More on the CCW by Braden Campbell.
•Rifts®: Black Crusade™ Two: Info on the Methodean, their syndicates and secret organizations, history and adventure ideas.
•News and coming attractions.
•Fiction and more.
•Cover by R.C. Aradio.
•$11.95 retail – 96 pages – Cat. No. 155. July 25 release.

They forgot to include a Rifts short story that takes place in Atlantis. That would be mine.

The Galactus Kid · Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:55 am

I got my copies yesterday and they look great. So far I've only skimmed it (and used my article to finish up GenCon Characters)

BookWyrm · Unread post by **BookWyrm** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 9:59 pm

OK, I picked up #55 today. Review coming in a couple days.

Lord Z · Unread post by **Lord Z** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 12:36 am

I just received my copy in the mail. It looks great so far. Maybe I will take it out of the mailing envelop soon...

BookWyrm · Unread post by **BookWyrm** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 11:13 am

OK, here's my quick review of Rifter #55;

While I didn't go though the PFRPG articles right away, Dark Day Chronicles Vol. 3 continues to be a good read. The Triax Update is welcome addition, as was the additional CCW material for Thundercloud Galaxy. Part 2 of The Black Crusade continues to provide fascinating material. The short-story, Sweet Vengeance, provide a nice look at the gladiator-pits of Atlantis.
And, of course, the sneak-peek of the revised Vampire Kingdoms book.

I'm seriously considering picking up the book....something I never do: buying a 're-issue' iof a book when I have the original edition. If I do pick up the Revised book, I'll have to put the original up for trade.

All in all, another excellent issue! Kudos to all involved!

MADMANMIKE · Unread post by **MADMANMIKE** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 2:48 pm

The Dark Elf wrote:
gaby wrote:Well I hope someone will give a review.

I don't

Dude, awesome stuff! It's cool to have a mechanic for the spirit guide! AWESOME article!

The Dark Elf · Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:57 pm

MADMANMIKE wrote:
The Dark Elf wrote:
gaby wrote:Well I hope someone will give a review.

I don't

Dude, awesome stuff! It's cool to have a mechanic for the spirit guide! AWESOME article!

Thank very much, Mike. It is appreciated.

I havent seen the Rifter yet, still awaiting my copies.

krate · Unread post by **krate** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:04 pm

Lord Z wrote:I just received my copy in the mail. It looks great so far. Maybe I will take it out of the mailing envelop soon...

Any chance you will post a review? I dug reading the reviews you did in the past.

The Galactus Kid · Wed Aug 10, 2011 5:21 pm

BookWyrm wrote:OK, here's my quick review of Rifter #55;

While I didn't go though the PFRPG articles right away, Dark Day Chronicles Vol. 3 continues to be a good read. The Triax Update is welcome addition, as was the additional CCW material for Thundercloud Galaxy. Part 2 of The Black Crusade continues to provide fascinating material. The short-story, Sweet Vengeance, provide a nice look at the gladiator-pits of Atlantis.
And, of course, the sneak-peek of the revised Vampire Kingdoms book. I'm seriously considering picking up the book....something I never do: buying a 're-issue' iof a book when I have the original edition. If I do pick up the Revised book, I'll have to put the original up for trade.

All in all, another excellent issue! Kudos to all involved!

I"m glad you liked the Triax Update. Any additional feedback would be appreciated. I'm hoping to continue the trend for any new O.C.C.s that come out in my books. I really liked how R:UE gave everything a unique flavor beyond skill selection, and that is the feel I'm going for. Now people have a reason to choose Field mechanic instead of operator.

BookWyrm · Unread post by **BookWyrm** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 5:52 pm

GK, I say keep going with the updates. Nothing wrong with making sure.

gaby · Unread post by **gaby** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:43 am

So what do you think is the best in it?

What is the must useful?

What do you think is a mistake?

BookWyrm · Unread post by **BookWyrm** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:22 am

I don't like to say what's best in any issue of the Rifter, because I hate playing favorites. Even though I odn't play PFRPG, I like to read the contributions for that line anyway, after I read the ones that I'm interested in. I find them very informative.
I really don't see what could be considered a 'mistake'.

Braden Campbell · Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:23 am

I have to say I'm glad that the CCW background info that had to be cut from Thundercloud Galaxy finally saw the light. I think it helps explain things a lot more to those who felt I "turned the CCW evil". It also shows readers how the Development Company is set up and got so powerful.

Under the CCW Relations section, readers will find a mention of Motherhome-in-Exile. Since the power bloc this refers to was also cut from the book, it sounds a bit disjointed, but basically know that for 700 years, it’s been rumoured that a few members of the Wulfen Royal family escaped overthrow by hiding out in the back end of the three Galaxies. Many assume that this kingdom will be found somewhere in the unexplored half of the Thundercloud.

Jorel · Unread post by **Jorel** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:34 pm

I really enjoyed Thundercloud. Great work. I look forward to reading that section of Rifter 55.