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Palladium Books® – Weekly Update – January 26, 2024

Written by pb_addy on January 27, 2024. Posted in Weekly Updates.

Palladium Books^® – Weekly Update – January 26, 2024

One game system – every genre – countless worlds – endless adventure

By Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson

It has been another wild week here at Palladium Books. Wayne and I have been so busy working on products, bookkeeping and reorganization that we barely know what day it is. That said, everything is looking great.

UPDATE: TMNT Kickstarter: Luis Antonio Delgado’s color work on Transdimensional TMNT and Truckin’ Turtles looks fabulous and he’s about to start work on Turtles Go Hollywood. Meanwhile, Michael Majestic is wrapping up the last of his painterly color work for the two color editions, just as Jeremy Colwell is pounding away on the Black, White, and Red editions and blowing our minds with his approach.

The TMNT Miniatures (a Kickstarter Exclusive) are also nearing completion with final tweaks and posing that make us smile. Great work by the team at TransPerfect. More images for the minis and pages from the books will be shown in another week or two.

TMNT Backerkit Pledge Manager will launch early February. This is where you’ll be able to change your pledge, get add-ons and see shipping. Sean and I are working hard at getting the best shipping prices we can for our Backers outside the USA.

UPDATE: Rifts® Bestiary Volume Two: Sean and Matthew Clements are on it. If you loved Volume One, you’ll love Volume Two.

UPDATE: Yin-Sloth Expeditions (Fantasy) – I’m back at it and loving it. This updated and expanded edition builds upon the original Yin-Sloth Jungles book with 30 redrawn maps, new details, new adventures, and new information.

UPDATE: Island at the Edge of the World, 2nd Edition (Fantasy) – The remastered and reedited edition is coming sometime in 2024. This fan favorite, offbeat adventure world book is not a complete redo like Yin-Sloth Jungles 2nd Edition, which was so expanded and updated that it needed a second book, Yin-Sloth Expeditions, to complete it.

UPDATE: Rifts® Antarctica – This is the next Rifts® title I will be finishing up. Written by Matthew Clements and Kevin Siembieda, it is not what you are expecting.

Temporarily SOLD OUT! But at the Printer. A number of book titles are temporarily out of print and several others are nearly sold out! Awesome, please keep those orders coming. We’ve sent 15 titles to the printer. All will be coming back in print throughout the month of February. That includes Rifts® Cyberworks Collection hardcover, After the Bomb® softcover, Rifts® Madhaven, Rifts® Coalition War Campaign, Rifts® Bionics Sourcebook, Rifts® Dark Conversions, and others to be back soon. Some you’ll never know how close they came to being temporarily sold out, including a number of Palladium Fantasy titles.

Upcoming T-shirts

T-Shirts Coming Soon

Due to popular demand, Palladium is bringing back two fan-favorite T-Shirts plus a brand new Heroes Unlimited shirt. All available in most sizes. All shirts should become available in February.

Rifts® Logo T-shirt – The ever-popular Kevin Long Rifts Logo; white printing on a black T-shirt.
Living the Fantasy T-shirt – Kevin Siembieda’s iconic dragon battling a knight from the original RPG book cover; red printing on a black T-shirt.
NEW! Heroes Unlimited: Unleash Your Power T-shirt – Heroes Unlimited logo, superhero artwork and the slogan “Unleash Your Power;” white printing on a black T-shirt.

Coffee Mugs Coming Soon

Due to popular demand, Palladium is bringing back two fan-favorite coffee mugs plus a new Heroes Unlimited coffee mug. All items should be become available in February or March.

Rifts® Logo – The ever-popular Rifts Logo; white printing on a black coffee mug.
Living the Fantasy – Kevin Siembieda’s iconic dragon battling a knight from the original RPG book cover; red printing on a black mug.
NEW! Heroes Unlimited: Unleash Your Power – Heroes Unlimited logo and artwork; white printing on a black coffee mug.

Palladium Game Masters Wanted

We need G.M.s to run games at Gen Con. If you were planning or thinking about running games at Gen Con, please coordinate with Palladium Books in order to get a dedicated room and other perks like a discount on your purchase at the Palladium Books Booth!

We are hoping to get our usual crew of Gen Con Game Masters to run Palladium game events again. This can be any Palladium setting:

Rifts (Palladium or Savage Worlds)
Chaos Earth
Palladium Fantasy RPG
Heroes Unlimited
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
After the Bomb
Ninjas & Superspies
Nightbane
Dead Reign
Beyond the Supernatural and any of our other settings.

We need your commitment, game description and info by February 28. Send to Jeff Ruiz, aka NMI, via email at nmi {at} thedeificnmi.com

Palladium is always looking for NEW Game Masters who would like to run events. As long as you are confident running 6 players at conventions and have experience running good convention games, Palladium Wants YOU!

Run 4 or more games (with 6 or more players in each game) and your Gen Con Admission is free. Plus, Palladium gives its G.M.s a discount on books at our booth!

Game Masters and Game Event Descriptions NEEDED by February 28, 2024. (See Gen Con’s website for details about the info needed for each game listing; G.M.’s name, number of players, length of time, name of game, difficulty level, etc.) This enables us to coordinate and submit them as a batch to Gen Con and guarantees to have your event listed in the onsite Gen Con Program Book. Being listed onsite is very important to have full attendance for your event. This date gives us enough time to compile and send Gen Con everything they need.

Prospective Game Masters, please contact Jeff Ruiz, aka NMI, via email at nmi {at} thedeificnmi.com

2024 is Heroes Unlimited RPG’s 40th Anniversary

We have hit another landmark with Heroes Unlimited’s 40th anniversary. We have a few ideas on how we might celebrate this rare achievement, but we would LOVE to hear your ideas. Please submit them to Palladium via our Help Desk as well as chat about it online. Thanks!

NEW on DriveThruRPG.com – Newly UPDATED Rifts^® Automated Character Sheet AND Creature Feature^™ sourcebook for Beyond the Supernatural^™ are now available

UPDATED Rifts® Automated Character Sheet now available. Three updates, in fact. This EXCEL template provides automation to your Rifts® character creation process. Done in Microsoft Excel, this character template will allow you to build your character with substantial ease and speed. Ideal for the new gamer who doesn’t know all of the Palladium Books® rules just yet, it’s also a highly effective tool for Game Masters and advanced players alike who make multiple characters, NPCs, or just like to min/max or theory craft characters between games. Note: If you already purchased this item, you can download the updated version for free. Enjoy.

NEW! Creature Feature™ PDF book on DriveThruRPG.com – due to popular request, this epic Beyond the Supernatural(BTS) sourcebook is now available on DriveThru for your digital enjoyment.

Creature Feature is for players and Game Masters alike and a fun read for anyone.

15 detailed and expansive supernatural horrors unlike any you see in most other horror games.
Creature encounter tables.
Tips on making (and playing) better creatures.
Rules clarifications (lots of them).
Player and G.M. tips.
BTS world information.
One full adventure and numerous adventure hooks.
Dynamic art by Steven Cummings, Phil Stone, and Siembieda.

Also available on DriveThru: The 1st and 2nd Edition Beyond the Supernatural RPG, and Boxed Nightmares sourcebook; not to mention Dead Reign® (zombies) and Nightbane® (Urban Fantasy/superhero horror). All these books, including BTS 2nd Edition (softcover and hardcover), BTS RPG 1st Edition hardcover, and the Boxed Nightmares™ (1st edition rules) are available as physical books from PalladiumBooks.com offering a Megaverse® of adventure.

NEW! FREE Nightbane® RPG digital Sneak Preview on DriveThruRPG.com – Have you been wondering what the buzz is all about for Nightbane® and Urban Fantasy? Well, now you can see for yourself with this fun Preview of the core rule book. There are also free Sneak Previews of Creature Feature™, Dead Reign®, BTS, and numerous Rifts® books and other titles, including Rifts® Manhunters™, Titan Robotics™, Northern Gun™ One and Two, Lemuria, and more.

300+ RPG titles from Palladium Books

No other game company offers game worlds for so many different genres. Best of all, learn to play one Palladium RPG and you can play them all, because each uses the same basic core rules and combat. There are differences, but the fundamentals are the same. This also means you can bring characters, villains, monsters, powers, magic, weapons, gear, and adventure ideas from one setting into another or mash them together!

Rifts® titles. Rifts® is the ultimate setting in which you can combine any number of genres and play any style of gaming you may desire: science fiction, fantasy, supernatural horror, heroic adventure, dimensional travel, modern knights, cyborgs, giant robots, dinosaur taming, sleuthing, magic, monsters, heroes and legends. Or combine them all. There has never been a game quite like Rifts®.
Rifts® Chaos Earth® titles. Live through the Great Cataclysm and the Coming of the Rifts. Rifts® Chaos Earth® RPG, Creatures of Chaos™, Rise of Magic™, and Chaos Earth® Resurrection™ are all available.
The Rifter® #1-85. Each issue is a wealth of source material for Rifts® and 3-5 other Palladium game settings. More than 8,600 pages of source material and counting. Most issues are only available in digital form.
Palladium Fantasy RPG® titles. A rich, original setting in which you can play humans or any number of nonhuman species of people in a world of magic, heroes and wonder. All of it epic.
Dead Reign® RPG and sourcebooks. The Zombie Apocalypse unleashed. A great introductory RPG that is surprisingly uplifting, fun, fast, and easy to learn.
Heroes Unlimited™ RPG Second Edition titles. Create any type of superhuman you can imagine to build your own super-hero universe.
After the Bomb® RPG and sourcebooks. Play anthropomorphic, intelligent, mutant animals as crime-fighting mutants and super-heroes or survivors of a crumbling post-apocalyptic Earth.
Ninjas & Superspies™ RPG and the Mystic China™ sourcebook. 41 types of martial arts, ninjas, super-spies, gizmos, mystic powers, and magic in the main book, plus even more in Mystic China.
Nightbane® RPG and sourcebooks – Urban Fantasy. Only you know the truth. Only you can see the Nightlords and their demonic minions, and you have the power to stop them. But you must transform into a monster yourself in order to use your powers. Trust no one.
Beyond the Supernatural™ RPG and sourcebooks. Modern horror; 14 character classes, 42 occupations for “ordinary people,” 100+ psychic abilities, 16 monsters, and more.
300+ Palladium titles in all, plus G.M. kits, paper miniatures and more. Palladium Books has settings for every genre: Fantasy RPG, science fiction (Rifts®, Splicers®, and The Mechanoids®), super-heroes (Heroes Unlimited and After the Bomb), superhero horror (Nightbane®), modern horror (Beyond the Supernatural), zombies (Dead Reign®), The Rifter® sourcebook series, novels, paper minis, and more.

Closing Thoughts – You are on our minds

You, our fans and customers, are on our minds throughout the day, every day, as we plot and work on new products and bring back fan favorites. That’s everything from TMNT Kickstarter items to Rifts, Palladium Fantasy, Heroes Unlimited, and all the rest. While you may not be seeing a lot of details and information until the items are at the printer, rest assured we are not resting on our laurels.

We want 2024 to be a landmark year. Not only is it the 40th anniversary of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Heroes Unlimited, but we want to make this the year Palladium Books comes roaring back with a slew of new RPG titles and related products that you’ll love. We are pushing the envelope on every book and asking ourselves what will surprise and thrill our fans.

Speaking of which, I’m going to get back to it. Take care.

– Kevin Siembieda, Publisher, Game Designer, Friend

Surprise Package comments from fans like you

Every year there is a section where our Surprise Package customers can offer comments and suggestions with their order. We do that because we want to know what you think, and what you want, and we appreciate your suggestions and insights. In fact, the idea to do hardcover editions of core books came from fan comments in the Grab Bags.

Every year, in acknowledgment of our fans, and because they are fun to read, we offer a sampling of these comments in the Weekly Updates. Our heartfelt thanks to all of you who have stuck with Palladium through thick and thin and now these new strange times. Please use our games to find escape from your day-to-day grind and worries. Use them to bring a little joy, laughter, and adventure to the holiday season.

I want you to know that your comments and support mean the world to all of us. Everyone at Palladium enjoys reading your brief comments, especially me and Sean, and they always brighten our day. Thank you for making us smile and feel valued. As always, I have tried to write a short response [in brackets] to each comment.

J.C. in Port Townsend, Washington, writes (in part): The Rifts® universe has been as determinative to my imagination as Marvel Comics and Star Wars combined. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[Thank you, J.C., your high praise is humbling and heartwarming. Marvel and Star Wars are two of my inspirations and favorite things. Game on and keep your imagination burning. – Kevin]

R.O. in Haysville, Kansas, writes (in part): I have almost everything Rifts® … I’ve been a big time fan since I saw Rifts World Book 11 [Coalition War Campaign] on the shelves … My current group consists of three generations of family … Thank you for the memories.

[It is our sincere pleasure, R.O., just wait till you see what we have planned for the future. Thank you for your support and kind words. Please tell your family, happy new year and game on! – Kevin]

C.C. in Lucasville, Ohio, writes: We’re currently enjoying a Palladium Fantasy campaign, but my players have expressed interest in starting a Heroes Unlimited setting. Once we’re into that, I think I’ll rift them into my favorite: Rifts Earth!

[Sounds like a wild ride for your players, C.C., have fun with it. – Kevin]

J.A. in Eagle Point, Oregon, writes (in part): … I love the lore and history of the Palladium worlds and have enjoyed playing the Palladium systems since TMNT. I am beyond stoked for the Kickstarter and backed it without a second thought. Can’t wait to get the black, white and red edition. May even pick up the redux just for the full color interiors. Thank you, Kevin and Sean and everyone involved in creating content for us gamers. I look forward to this new year and wait with anticipation to see how Palladium grows and expands.

[Get the color TMNT books too, J.A.! I’m not trying to make a sale, it’s just that those color books are gorgeous, as are the Black, White, and Red editions. Thank you for your kind words. We can’t wait to put new books and fun in your hands as we grow. Dare I say it? Yes, cowabunga and game on! – Kevin]

J.B.S. in Portland, Oregon, writes (in part): Rifts® is my favorite … I love the Palladium game system and can see myself branching out into some other genres … I’ve only really played Rifts, Palladium Fantasy, Heroes Unlimited and Ninjas & Superspies … Thank you for extending the X-Mas Package. I thought I missed out.

[Hey J.B.S., we hope you continue to enjoy our endless Megaverse of RPG fun. Glad you got in on the Grab Bag before it ended. – Kevin]

D.H. in Troy, Michigan, writes: Thank you for making great games.

[It’s our mission, D.H., thanks for being a great fan. – Kevin]

S.S. in Atascocita, Texas, writes (in part): Started with TMNT and Robotech®, stayed for the awesome system … like to run Ninjas & Superspies, After the Bomb®, and Systems Failure. I like Heroes Unlimited and Rifts as well … I’m impressed at the improvements to the company and communications. I have really fallen in with the Glitterbois podcast community, which has given me a whole new perspective and interest in Nightbane® and Palladium Fantasy … I think Sean has done a great job being a creative partner for Kevin. Not just helping to head the business, but you two seem to have a real collaborative vibe. I’m excited for the future.

[Hey, S.S., falling in with a great group of people like the Glitterbois community is a lot of fun. Good job. Sean shares my passion for the Palladium Megaverse® and he and I are all about collaboration and creating the most fun RPG products for our gaming fan base. We have become close friends, are great partners, and have big plans for the future. – Kevin]

J.T. in Athens, Alabama, writes (in part): … I wanted to say thank you for helping to begin rebuilding my collection after my house fire. Please continue to keep pumping out great books and I look forward to Rifts® Antarctica and CS Disavowed.

[Glad to help, J.T. As for those two books, you will not be disappointed. – Kevin]

P.S. in West Saint Paul, Minnesota, writes (in part): I would love to start a Rifts® campaign sometime … I’ve always wanted to play a full conversion cyborg. There are so many options! You guys have such a broad scope of products. It’s such a great world you’ve all created.

[It is a great world, P.S., dive into it and don’t look back. – Kevin]

I.A. in Englewood, Colorado, writes (in part): I’ve rediscovered how much these books and stories mean to me. I am very excited to get back to telling my own stories, and pick back up where I left off. Thanks for always keeping the torch lit for those of us who want something to come back to.

[Welcome back, I.A. We’ll keep that torch burning for as long as we can. With any luck, that will be for a very long time. – Kevin]

© 2024 Palladium Books Inc. All Rights Reserved. Palladium Books®, Rifts®, The Rifter®, RECON®, Dead Reign®, Chaos Earth®, The Mechanoids®, Megaverse®, Nightbane®, Powers Unlimited®, Splicers®, Heroes Unlimited, Ninjas & Superspies, After the Bomb®, and all related titles, names and slogans are trademarks of Palladium Books.

This Update may be reprinted, reposted, linked and shared for the sole purpose of advertising, promotion and sales solicitation.

Palladium Books® – Weekly Update – January 19, 2024

Written by pb_addy on January 20, 2024. Posted in Weekly Updates.

One game system – every genre – countless worlds – endless adventure

By Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson

It has been non-stop activity here in Palladiumville. We shipped out the last of the Surprise Package orders – thank you everyone – and you can read more comments from fans like you at the end of this Weekly Update. Otherwise, we have been dealing with crazy weather, sending temporarily-out-of-print titles to various printers (After the Bomb RPG, Rifts Book of Magic, and Coalition War Campaign, among them), and juggling all sorts of work. There’s also a lot of physical reorganization and strategic restructuring and coordination taking place to make room for new employees, bringing on more freelancers, and to clear our plates so we can make new books!

UPDATE: Rifts® Bestiary Volume 2 – Sean is plotting the book’s design and layout. Then he and first-time father, Matthew Clements, with input and writing from me, will see this hotly anticipated title finished and sent to the printer. No release date just yet. These updated collections with new text, new editing, new maps, and layout are more work than you might imagine.

UPDATE: Yin-Sloth Expeditions (Fantasy) – This updated and expanded edition from the original Yin-Sloth Jungles book is epic, and contains something like 30 redrawn maps, new details, new adventures, and new information. This is the project I dive back into next week.

UPDATE: Island at the Edge of the World, 2nd Edition (Fantasy) – The remastered and reedited edition is coming sometime in 2024. This fan favorite, off-beat adventure world book is not a complete redo like Yin-Sloth Jungles 2nd Edition, which was so expanded and updated that it needed a second book, Yin-Sloth Expeditions, to complete it.

UPDATE: Rifts® Antarctica – This the next Rifts® title I will be finishing up. Written by Matthew Clements and Kevin Siembieda, it is not what you are expecting.

UPDATE: TMNT and other Strangeness Backerkit Pledge Manager – Wayne has been working to put it all together and get it ready to launch. It goes live early February.

UPDATE: TMNT and other Strangeness RPG Kickstarter – Everything is moving along and heading toward manufacturing.

UPDATE: Other 2024 RPG releases – Reminder, it is Palladium’s new policy to no longer estimate release dates for upcoming releases nor talk about our plans for books until they are completed and heading to the printer, but we have a lot we would like to accomplish. I can tell you that Sean and I share the goal of trying to surprise you with the number of 2024 titles we would like to see released. More to come in the months ahead.

News! Congratulations to Matthew Clements! Matthew and his lovely wife, Stephanie, welcomed their first child into the world yesterday. All of us at Palladium Books are so delighted for them. Congratulations on your new, bouncing, baby gamer. Or is that game designer, or writer, or movie director, or all of the above … or whatever destiny has in store; may it be glorious and blessed.

Palladium Game Masters Wanted

We are hoping to get our usual crew of Gen Con Game Masters to run Palladium game events again. This can be any Palladium setting:

Rifts (Palladium or Savage Worlds)
Chaos Earth
Palladium Fantasy RPG
Heroes Unlimited
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
After the Bomb
Ninjas & Superspies
Nightbane
Dead Reign
Beyond the Supernatural and any of our other settings.

We need your commitment, game description and info by February 28. Send to Jeff Ruiz, aka NMI, via email at nmi {at} thedeificnmi.com

Run 4 or more games (with 6 or more players in each game) and your Gen Con Admission is free. Plus, Palladium gives its G.M.s a discount on books at our booth!

Prospective Game Masters, please contact Jeff Ruiz, aka NMI, via email at nmi {at} thedeificnmi.com

2024 is Heroes Unlimited RPG’s 40th Anniversary

NEW on DriveThruRPG.com – Newly UPDATED Rifts^® Automated Character Sheet AND Creature Feature^™ sourcebook for Beyond the Supernatural^™ are now available

NEW! Creature Feature™ PDF book on DriveThruRPG.com – due to popular request, this epic Beyond the Supernatural(BTS) sourcebook is now available on DriveThru for your digital enjoyment.

Creature Feature is for players and Game Masters alike and a fun read for anyone.

15 detailed and expansive supernatural horrors unlike any you see in most other horror games.
Creature encounter tables.
Tips on making (and playing) better creatures.
Rules clarifications (lots of them).
Player and G.M. tips.
BTS world information.
One full adventure and numerous adventure hooks.
Dynamic art by Steven Cummings, Phil Stone, and Siembieda.

300+ RPG titles from Palladium Books

Rifts® titles. Rifts® is the ultimate setting in which you can combine any number of genres and play any style of gaming you may desire: science fiction, fantasy, supernatural horror, heroic adventure, dimensional travel, modern knights, cyborgs, giant robots, dinosaur taming, sleuthing, magic, monsters, heroes and legends. Or combine them all. There has never been a game quite like Rifts®.
Rifts® Chaos Earth® titles. Live through the Great Cataclysm and the Coming of the Rifts. Rifts® Chaos Earth® RPG, Creatures of Chaos™, Rise of Magic™, and Chaos Earth® Resurrection™ are all available.
The Rifter® #1-85. Each issue is a wealth of source material for Rifts® and 3-5 other Palladium game settings. More than 8,600 pages of source material and counting. Most issues are only available in digital form.
Palladium Fantasy RPG® titles. A rich, original setting in which you can play humans or any number of nonhuman species of people in a world of magic, heroes and wonder. All of it epic.
Dead Reign® RPG and sourcebooks. The Zombie Apocalypse unleashed. A great introductory RPG that is surprisingly uplifting, fun, fast, and easy to learn.
Heroes Unlimited™ RPG Second Edition titles. Create any type of superhuman you can imagine to build your own super-hero universe.
After the Bomb® RPG and sourcebooks. Play anthropomorphic, intelligent, mutant animals as crime-fighting mutants and super-heroes or survivors of a crumbling post-apocalyptic Earth.
Ninjas & Superspies™ RPG and the Mystic China™ sourcebook. 41 types of martial arts, ninjas, super-spies, gizmos, mystic powers, and magic in the main book, plus even more in Mystic China.
Nightbane® RPG and sourcebooks – Urban Fantasy. Only you know the truth. Only you can see the Nightlords and their demonic minions, and you have the power to stop them. But you must transform into a monster yourself in order to use your powers. Trust no one.
Beyond the Supernatural™ RPG and sourcebooks. Modern horror; 14 character classes, 42 occupations for “ordinary people,” 100+ psychic abilities, 16 monsters, and more.
300+ Palladium titles in all, plus G.M. kits, paper miniatures and more. Palladium Books has settings for every genre: Fantasy RPG, science fiction (Rifts®, Splicers®, and The Mechanoids®), super-heroes (Heroes Unlimited and After the Bomb), superhero horror (Nightbane®), modern horror (Beyond the Supernatural), zombies (Dead Reign®), The Rifter® sourcebook series, novels, paper minis, and more.

Closing Thoughts – Farewell Jennell Jaquays

It struck me hard when I learned video game designer, artist, and role-playing game designer Jennell Jaquays passed away on January 10, 2024. In an alternate dimension somewhere, she and I are partners in the video game business.

Though we had lost touch over the years I have only the fondest memories of her. Jennell was an outstanding human being and my very first, true friend in the RPG industry. I met her when I became a freelance artist for Judges Guild in 1979. Judges Guild was, I believe, the very first official licensee for Dungeons & Dragons. The company released a vast number of cheaply produced Advanced D&D sourcebooks and many issues of Dungeoneer Magazine. Jennell was already making herself a name at Judges Guild as a dynamic illustrator and brilliant, up and coming writer/game designer. She created a ton of artwork for many Judges Guild publications as well as articles and illustrations for Dungeoneer Magazine. Her two breakout publications at Judges Guild were popular adventure sourcebooks for Advanced D&D – Caverns of Thracia (1979) and Dark Tower (1980).

I want to say it was only a month after I started working for Judges Guild that Jennell tracked down my phone number and gave me a call. We had a lot in common: We were the same age, we were more than illustrators with had aspirations to write and design gams, we were facing many of the same challenges, and we became instant friends. We both immediately recognized each other’s talents and supported each other’s efforts as visual artists, writers, and game creators. We encouraged each other to push ourselves and to follow our dreams. At one point Judges Guild owner, Robert “Bob” Bledsaw, told us that we shouldn’t be talking to each other at all, and that he felt like we were colluding against him because we both asked for raises and more creative control in the same week. A funny coincidence as I had no idea Jennell was reaching out to Bob. We both also quit the company around the same time to follow our hearts, though I believe Jennell continued to do some freelance work for Bob.

Jennell would go on to do work for a number of notable RPG companies of the day before getting into video game development. Meanwhile, I started my own game company, Palladium Books. She rose quickly within the burgeoning video game industry at Coleco – a toy company (Cabbage Patch Kids) and video game pioneer; remember ColecoVision? In 1984, Jennel had become Coleco’s Director of Game Design and was putting together an art and design team. She offered me a job as head game designer and concept guy. She said I’d be her main go-to-guy and there was a lot of room for advancement. The pay (for 1984/1985) was staggering, and included a $10,000 signing bonus/moving stipend. I thought long and hard about that offer, but turned it down. A month or two later Jennell appeared at my Gen Con table in person to repeat the offer and encourage me to take it. Though very tempting, especially to a poor kid from Detroit and owner of a three year old start-up company, I remember waving my arms and saying, “What, and give up all of this?” I had a whopping six or seven products, including my latest release, the Heroes Unlimited RPG. Jennell sweetly smiled and said, “Kev, think about it. Talk to your wife. It’s a great opportunity and think of what we can do working together. I need to know your decision by the end of the month.”

I often wonder how different my life – heck, everyone I know, including you, our fans – would have been if I had taken that generous offer. Would I have become a pioneering video game designer? Would I have had to shut down the fledgling Palladium Books? I think so. Would I have discovered and licensed TMNT and Robotech and turned them into popular role-playing games? Probably not. There would have been no Ninjas & Superspies, Beyond the Supernatural or Rifts®, either! My whole life would have taken a very different turn. I would have moved from Detroit, Michigan, to Connecticut, and away from the Detroit Gaming Center, Alex M, Erick Wujcik, Julius Rosenstein, Matthew Balent, Kevin Long, Randy McCall, and other friends and family, as well as a host of influential people I was yet to meet, and experiences I was yet to have. Friends and moments in time that would help motivate, shape me, and encourage me along the path that I did take. It’s kinda wild to think about.

Jennell would go on to become an activist for transgender rights and do many important things in that arena. Like I said, Jennell Jaquays was an outstanding human being, and just one of the many incredible people who have touched my life over these past 67 years.

As for my choice to turn down the job at Coleco (as well as a job with comic book legend, Jim Steranko), I have no regrets. As Erick Wujcik would say, it’s all good. I love the path my life took, even with the ups and downs, twists and turns, tragedies and losses. I wouldn’t change a thing.

And just wait till you see all the exciting changes and products Sean and I have planned for Palladium’s future. Great stuff that will make you squeal with delight like a happy child on Christmas morning. You’ll start to see some of those plans and books manifesting throughout 2024. We thank you for your support and we’re glad to have you – our extended family and friends – with us for Palladium’s wonderful new journey. It’s gonna be a blast.

Enjoy this week’s Comments from Fans Like You, continue spreading the word about Palladium’s games, and keep those orders coming in. In the meantime, we’ll keep our imaginations burning bright if you promise to do the same. Take care.

– Kevin Siembieda, Publisher, Game Designer, Friend

Surprise Package comments from fans like you

R.B. in Spokane, Washington, writes (in part): Hello. A long time ago I was a huge Rifts® fan. Then I went through life and didn’t get any chance to play. Ended up losing all my books, got married, had kids, became an author, life just moved Palladium away from me. Then I found out there was this crazy Christmas deal and I had to jump on it!

[Welcome back to the Megaverse, R.B., please enjoy. – Kevin]

G.M. in Killeen, Texas, writes (in part): Keep up the good work. I hope one day to be able to come to your Open House and meet you crazy people.

[We hope you can make it to an Open House someday too, G.M. If you are ever in the area, you must drop by for a visit. Hey, who told you we’re crazy?! Oh darn, it’s probably obvious, isn’t it? Game on. – Kevin]

C.B. in Paxton, Nebraska, writes: Always enjoy sitting down with my friends and spending hours lost in adventures.

[Awesome, C.B., us too, and we’ll be bringing you a lot of new adventures to enjoy throughout the new year and beyond. – Kevin]

D.T. in Auburn, California, writes: Legion of Myth and Glitterbois are my favorite podcast streamers, and Kevin and Sean’s interviews are my favorite.

[We enjoy doing interviews, D.T., and those two are excellent at it. We expect to do many more throughout the year, so watch for ‘em. – Kevin]

B.S. in Killeen Texas, writes: Really just doing this to send love to Palladium. You guys got me through my awkward teens.

[Thank you, B.S., by the way, I was an awkward teen as well, but came through alright. – Kevin]

D.C. in Oxford, Georgia, writes (in part): Thanks for all the hard work y’all are putting in. I’m super-juiced for Antarctica and the Bestiary 2.

[We are happy to work hard and deliver quality books, D.C., and you are gonna love Rifts® Antarctica and Bestiary Volume 2. And we appreciated all your comments. Game on! – Kevin]

D.L. in Killeen, Texas, writes (in part): Long time fan … I’m looking forward to spending my retirement adventuring in the Palladium Megaverse®. A special shout out to Sean … God bless you both and thank you so much for holding the line in this crazy business.

[It is a crazy business, but we’ll continue to hold the line. We love what we do, D.L. Thank you for your kind words and support. – Kevin]

C.H.K. in Casselberry, Florida, writes (in part): Every year you surprise me … and you keep pumping out the fun and imagination like no one else! Your interviews this year have really blown me away. Not just on Legion of Myth’s channels, but I found another on Through Gamer Goggles. I love it because I get to see how you interact with one another and get some glimpses into what life in Palladium is like.

… I miss folks like Erick Wujcik and Julius Rosenstein. You sent me pictures of them years ago and I see them every day in my living room. And “Stan” the Alien! You are friends I’ve never met. How cosmic is that? Stephen King says that writing is telepathy, in his wonderful book On Writing: Memoirs and of the Craft. Via telepathy, I’ve gotten literally decades of fun from the amount of love, dedication and pure imagination you put into each of your books … I’m glad to call you friends.

[I love the way you think, C.H.K., and we feel the same about the many fans who write to us, make Surprise Package comments, meet at conventions, or interact with us online. That’s why I refer to all of you as Palladium’s extended family. And it is “cosmic,” indeed.

We too miss Erick and Julius, among others, but when it comes to those two and my Dad, I assure you, they are all here with us in spirit. By the way, I have that same signed photo in my office and love looking at it every day. And I too highly recommend Stephen King’s On Writing, it is excellent. {I love and recommend the book too, especially the audio book. It’s voiced by Stephen King, so it’s like having a conversation about writing with the man himself. – Sean}

Thank you C.H.K., for all everything you shared in this year’s comment section of the Surprise Package. It was nice to get to know you a little better and you made us all smile and feel positive for the holidays. Though we have never met … your friend, Kevin]

B.M. in Baltimore, writes: Returning to Rifts® with some childhood friends after about 20 years away from the hobby. I’m super-excited to read about the Federation of Magic.

[It’s a fun book to read, B.M., enjoy it and the other books. – Kevin]

J.B. in Jackson, Michigan, writes: I had a fantastic time touring the offices last year and getting to hang out with you guys for a while.

[Anytime, J.B., our pleasure. Game on. – Kevin]

S.R. in Seattle, Washington, writes (in part): Started with Robotech®. Grew into Rifts®! Looking forward to the return of Turtles, and have definitely read Heroes Unlimited cover to cover, loving Bio-Ghosts and intangibility (just discovered Psi-Ghosts).

[Sounds like you’ve been plumbing the Megaverse® for a long while now. I’ll be reaching out to you privately in regard to your other question. – Kevin]

C.R. in Provo, Utah, writes: Keep up the great work. I’ve been a Palladium fan since TMNT hit the shelves.

[Awesome, C.R., and you can count it. Game on! – Kevin]

S.W. in Belleville, Illinois, writes: I love the works you have all put together. Thank you all for a great game system.

[Glad you enjoy it so much S.W., the best is yet to come. – Kevin]

B.H. in Pardeeville, Wisconsin, writes: Keep making cool stuff!

[Will do, B.H., I promise. – Kevin]

Bear the Gen-X GM who posts on the YouTube channel The Society of Role-Playing Gamers, wrote (in part): Hey gents! … Side note, the Surprise Package box arrived! I am BLOWN away! Outstanding stuff gents, really impressive. Unboxing video on my channel — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7ogb9fwnmk — Thanks again, and I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I would never have predicted 2024 would be the year I got into Palladium! Happy New Year! Peace, love, geek.

[You are very welcome, Bear, we hope you enjoy the books. We also said we’d plug your upcoming crowdfunding project. Looks like fans of Heroes Unlimited might enjoy your Heroic the Role-Playing Game. Cool and best of luck. I like the artwork. Remind us when it goes live and we’ll help spread the word further. For those of you interested, here is the link to the advance preview page. – Kevin]

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Sale final hours – Surprise Package Sale Ending – Palladium Books® – January 15, 2024

Written by pb_addy on January 15, 2024. Posted in Weekly Updates.

One game system – every genre – countless worlds – endless adventure

By Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson

– Get books at a 40-50% discount and autographs if you want them, and be surprised with exactly what you get.

– A great way to start the new year.

– Treat yourself and snuggle up with some RPGs and world books.

– Get presents for birthdays or anniversaries coming up in January, February, and March for the gamers in your life.

– Hmm, need Valentine’s Day gifts for a gamer? This may be perfect, but time is running out.

Final Hours – Palladium’s Surprise Package Sale ENDS after midnight January 15, 2024! Actually, you probably have till early tomorrow morning before Wayne gets around to taking the sale down, but time is of the essence. This sale will not return until next Christmas season.

What is a Christmas Surprise Package?

A smile and a hug that comes in a box filled with signed game books from available Palladium staff and freelancers. It is our way of saying thank you for your support and showing you our love and appreciation. It’s a surprise because you never know exactly what you’re going to get or who will sign your books. This all makes it the best deal in gaming – $100+ worth of books for $60 plus shipping – all books signed if you request autographs. Physical books and other product (art prints, miniatures, bookmarks, T-shirts, pens, notepads, mouse pads, mugs, and more) at PDF prices for ALL Palladium RPG settings. What a fun way to start the New Year and stock up for gaming all winter long.

No other game company in the world offers a deal like this! No one. The Surprise Package offer has been extended to January 15, 2023. It will not be extended further. Please spread the word and enjoy.

A Surprise Package is a nice way to start the New Year, and is a great gift for birthdays, anniversaries, graduation, and any gift-giving occasion. Or start the New Year with a stack of RPGs or sourcebooks you have been meaning to try, or the titles you need to fill holes in your collection, or replace battered well-loved books.

We extend the Surprise Package offer for those of you who have been so busy spending your time and money on your family and friends, that you have not had the opportunity or funds to treat yourself to a well-deserved Christmas Surprise Package.

We also extend it for those of you who cannot get enough of Palladium’s games and want to start the New Year off with a setting or source material to launch a new campaign. It’s also for those of you who can use a Surprise Package as the perfect gift for a birthday, anniversary, or special occasion coming up in January or February (Valentine’s Day?). So take advantage of this sale to gift the special gamer(s) in your life.

The extension is also for you Johnny Come-Latelies who were meaning to get one, but how time flies during the holidays. It’s also a way for those of you struggling through financial issues to carry some gaming fun into the New Year to stay busy and distracted through the winter months. So please, spread the word about the extended Surprise Package sale period, and travel the Megaverse® from the warmth and safety of your home.

Surprise Package comments from fans like you

B.M.G. in Syracuse, New York, writes: Thanks for extending the Christmas Surprise Package. I usually buy one right after my birthday in November, but I didn’t.

[Happy birthday and new year, B.M.G. We’re glad you were able to get in under the wire to treat yourself. Enjoy. – Kevin]

D.W. in Parma, Ohio, writes: This is a huge nostalgia purchase for me. RPGs and sourcebooks to refresh and expand my library.

[Glad you got in under the wire, D.W., enjoy and create new lasting memories. – Kevin]

J.B.S. in Portland, Oregon, writes (in part): Rifts is my favorite … I love the Palladium system and can see myself branching out into some of the other genres that I haven’t tried yet … Thank you so much for extending the Surprise Package offer. I thought I missed out. I’m really happy that I was able to get in on the deal.

[We’re glad you got one in time too, J.B.S. I think you will enjoy whatever setting you try next. As you know]

J.M. in Huntsville, Texas, writes: Glad I was able to get one last second Surprise Package. Keep up the great work folks. Palladium is easily the best games developer on the market in any setting or genre. You don’t just claim to listen to your fans and customers, you actively do so and it shows. We appreciate you!

[We sure do listen, J.M., and we appreciate all of you. My personal goal for Palladium Books has always been: We don’t need to be the biggest game company, I want us to be the best. We are all thrilled that you think we have succeeded at that quest, and we’ll continue to do our best. Take care. – Kevin]

M.J. in Charleston, South Carolina, writes (in part): Guilty admission here, this is now my third Surprise Package in just over a month’s time. Lots of my high school days were spent playing Palladium’s games with friends … NOTHING can compare to the adventures and fun we had … I am usually a PC gamer in my very limited spare time, but even that has taken a backseat while I kick back and read these books. Not only are the game mechanics the best, but the lore and art is just fantastic. I cannot express how awesome you all are. Thank you very much for augmenting our imaginations with your books.

[My pleasure M.J., we love creating these worlds and characters. Thank you for finding the time to buy and read them. Game on. – Kevin]

B.S. in San Antonio, Texas, writes: This is my 7th X-Mas Surprise Package so far, and I only returned to Palladium at the end of November. I played Rifts® back in the 90s, but moved to other systems. Feel free to blame the guys at Legion of Myth [for my return]. It’s totally their fault.

[Whatever the reason, you must be enjoying the books, so welcome back, B.S. – Kevin]

R.M.L. in New Brunswick, Canada, writes: Happy holidays to Kevin and everyone at Palladium. Thank you for all the years of amazing games.

[Happy new Year, R.M.L., from all of us at Palladium. Happy you enjoy our games so much. Keep your imagination burning bright. – Kevin]

S.N. in Chesapeake, Virginia, writes: Surprise me!

[Well, S.N., thankfully you sent an excellent Wish List, so we will be able to do so. Enjoy and game on. – Kevin]

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Last 2 Days of Surprise Packages – Palladium Books® – January 14, 2024

Written by pb_addy on January 14, 2024. Posted in Weekly Updates.

One game system – every genre – countless worlds – endless adventure

By Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson

If you’re a sports fan there is a lot to be excited about, especially if you’re a Detroit Lions football fan, because the team is hosting a playoff game for the first time in 30 years. Go Lions! There is also the crazy winter weather sweeping the country. It’s 5 degrees Fahrenheit, 12 below zero when you factor in wind chill – here in Westland, Michigan, and that’s after a storm dropped snow and freezing rain on us.

Hang tough, cheer on your favorite team, but do not miss out on the last two days of Palladium’s Surprise Package Sale. Sunday and Monday are your last two days to enjoy this sale, enjoy a great discount, and if you want them, get autographs from available staff. It’s good to have a pile of role-playing games and sourcebooks to read when you’re stuck indoors this winter. Sale ends tomorrow, January 15, 2024, after midnight, and will not return until next Christmas season.

**Last 2 days to order a Palladium Surprise Package – offer ends tomorrow – January 15, 2024 – Get a last one while you can**

What is a Christmas Surprise Package?

Surprise Package comments from fans like you

Z.A. in San Francisco, California, writes (in part): Thanks so much for the time extension [for the Surprise Package].

[Glad to help, Z.A., game on. – Kevin]

C.C. in Toledo, Ohio, writes: I think Palladium’s games have become my renewed gaming obsession.

[You aren’t alone, C.C., and I love it. Glad we can support your obsession with these once a year Grab Bags. – Kevin]

J.F.D. in St. Catharines, Canada, writes: Got a Rifts® related Surprise Package before Christmas. It was awesome. Now I’m getting a Fantasy related one as a gift to myself for the New Year.

[Smart move, J.F.D., enjoy the books and happy new year. – Kevin]

S.S. in North Mankato, Minnesota, writes (in part): I’m a backer of the TMNT Kickstarter and looking forward to those books. I enjoy bringing in Palladium Fantasy elements into my other games. Love the Palladium Books world building, especially Rifts® …

[Thanks for the Kickstarter support, S.S., keep your imagination burning bright. – Kevin]

J.T. in Gillette, Wyoming, writes: Enjoying Palladium’s games since I started and been looking forward to Rifts® Antarctica since I read about.

[Excellent, J.T., you will love Rifts® Antarctica. Under our current policy we do not reveal an estimated release date until the book has been sent to the printer, but you can count on it in 2024. – Kevin]

D.L. in Killeen, Texas, writes (in part): … Running an online game every week with old friends and their bringing in new and younger players. Started with two players and now up to seven and they love it … never stop creating such rich and wonderful worlds for us to adventure in.

[Fantastic, D.L., you must be a pretty good Game Master. Wishing you continued RPG fun. Game on. – Kevin]

S.W. in Belleville, Illinois, writes: I love the works you have all put together. Thank you for a great game system.

[You are very welcome, S.W., the pleasure is all ours. – Kevin]

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Palladium Books® – Weekly Update – January 12, 2024

Written by pb_addy on January 12, 2024. Posted in Weekly Updates.

One game system – every genre – countless worlds – endless adventure

By Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson

Hi everyone, happy new year. 2023 ended with wild excitement and 2024 is starting out with a bang.

Starting the new year strong

Oh my gosh, have we been busy. Days have been long and action-packed. We have been so busy I still have a dozen friends I need to send Christmas presents out to. (Sorry, folks; soon, very soon. They are sitting, waiting to be wrapped and sent out. You are not forgotten!)

Some of that busyness has involved our continuing efforts on the TMNT and other Strangeness RPG Kickstarter, coordinating artists and colorists, contracts and approvals, working on setting up the Backerkit pledge manager, and a whole lot more. By the way, the color art is fabulous; the Black, White and Red art is mind-blowing, the tribute art is fun, and the miniature sculpts are dynamic and fun! I think my personal favorites have been the four Ninja Turtles, the four Terror Bears, the TCRI Aliens inside their robot bodies, and Doctor Feral and his assistants, but they all look great.

There have been a bajillian emails to answer, scores of meetings, work being done to move books forward like Yin-Sloth Expeditions, Rifts® Bestiary Volume 2, and Rifts® Antarctica, sold out titles be to sent in for reprint, and business matters to deal with, not to mention the demands of the holidays themselves. Not to sound like Scrooge, but most of us worked through the holidays. Ah, but the moments we managed to squeeze in here and there with family and friends were wonderful.

Christmas Surprise Package frenzy – final days

A great deal of our time has been spent selecting, pulling, and signing books, and then packing and shipping vast numbers of Christmas Surprise Packages (offer ends Monday) as well as numerous regular orders. We are seeing a record number of Surprise Packages and mail orders for the months of December and January. We are all thrilled so many of you are enjoying the Surprise Package, and that you are spreading the word about them. We are seeing hundreds of new people snagging a Surprise Package for the first time and a lot of returning fans. Nice.

NOTE: This is the last weekend to get the Surprise Package. The offer ends Monday, January 15, and will not be extended further. If you have not ordered yours (or one more), there are only a few days left to do so.

What made all of this work challenging is we have been short-handed. Sometime in the middle of the Kickstarter, Sean’s long-haul Covid symptoms returned with a vengeance. He and I were pushing too hard and putting in too many long hours, seven days a week. It just tuckered me out, but Sean was clobbered and knocked off his feet. Still he has continued to push through, working as much as he can manage. And though Wayne is back on site, he has been hobbled and not 100% either. Moreover, after all that physical therapy to get mobile again, the poor guy is to undergo knee surgery in February. Bringing in part-time help could only offer so much assistance.

Ah, but this is all fantastic! As exhausting and crazy as things have been, it has also been exciting and exhilarating. For one, we love making our fans happy with the Surprise Packages. Second, there has been so much positivity. We have been getting a zillion congratulations regarding the return of the TMNT & Other Strangeness RPG, friends and long-time fans reaching out, and a ton of heartwarming and sweet Surprise Package comments from many of you telling us how happy you are for the return of the TMNT RPG and hopes for Palladium’s future. Thank you everyone! We appreciate your support and excitement.

We’re excited too. Sean and I have been interviewing people, bringing in more freelance creators, and putting all kinds of things in motion for the future. We expect to launch another round of YouTube interviews in February and March too. We all continue to be wonderfully busy and loving it. Thank you. Keep those orders and missives coming.

A new TMNT and Other Strangeness Kickstarter update was posted on Monday, January 8, but there are more to come. I’ll talk a bit more about the Kickstarter below, but first we want to make sure everyone knows that the hugely popular Palladium Surprise Package offer ENDS after midnight on Monday, January 15, and will NOT be extended. This is your last chance to get one (or another one) until next Christmas Season.

**Last Weekend to order a Palladium Surprise Package – offer ends Monday, January 15, 2024**

Time is running out. Order over the next few days or wait till Christmas season to get this deal (and signed books if you want them). Also see lovely Comments from Fans Like You at the end of this Update.

What is a Christmas Surprise Package?

UPDATE: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness RPG Kickstarter

For those of you new to Kickstarters, they are a limited time offer that includes lower pricing, special exclusives available only during the Kickstarter, and special shipping rates. By getting in on the ground floor during the Kickstarter, you are able to order exclusives that are NOT available to the general public. Kickstarter exclusives are only available during the Kickstarter.

Backers are able to pledge at various levels to, in effect, pre-order these exclusives and Kickstarter-only add-ons like miniatures and dice sets.

After the Kickstarter has ended, we need time to set up the pledge manager. We use the popular and efficient Backerkit pledge manager. When the Backerkit goes live, Backers can change and upgrade their original pledge and order as many add-ons, in any quantity (with some restrictions), as they desire. It is in Backerkit that Backers provide their shipping information and can see the estimated shipping costs.

Shipping is usually much cheaper for those of you outside the USA than it would normally be, because Palladium uses a third party shipper/fulfilment company that has special arrangements and superior shipping prices. For example, a six pound (2.7 kg) package to Canada, the UK, or EU usually costs around $80-$90 US dollars for us to ship, but it should be half that via our fulfilment company. The Backerkit pledge manager should go live in early February.

If you did not back the Kickstarter

If you did not back the TMNT and Other Strangeness Kickstarter, you will be able to pre-order the following products via the Backerkit Pre-Order Store at the lower Kickstarter prices. The Pre-Order Store will open in February around the same time as the Backerkit pledge manager opens for Backers. The available items are limited to the following, all of which will be available through retailers, distributors, and the Palladium online store later this year. They include:

TMNT & Other Strangeness RPG hardcover – full color.
Transdimensional Adventures hardcover – full color.
Note: Both hardcovers feature gorgeous homage covers by Freddie E. Williams II and Mike Majestic, and beautiful color for the first time ever throughout the books. Color work is by Michael Majestic and Luis Antonio Delgado (Last Ronin), with tribute art colors by the various contributing artists and Jeremy Colwell. These are beautiful books.
Black, White & Red Edition: TMNT & Other Strangeness RPG hardcover
Black, White & Red Edition: Transdimensional Adventures hardcover
Note: The Black, White & Red Edition hardcovers toned by Jeremy Colwell look phenomenal.
TMNT RPG Game Master Screen
Mutagen Green Liquid Filled Dice Set

Kickstarter Exclusives

Only Kickstarter Backers can get the Kickstarter Exclusives, including the variant covers, miniatures, FanRoll dice sets, prints, etc. When we say Kickstarter Exclusive, we mean it. That’s the perk of being a Backer during the Kickstarter campaign. It also makes the Exclusives truly special and limited collector items. We hope you understand.

If you are not a Backer and really want to get Kickstarter Exclusives, we can only think of two other ways that will be possible.

One, buy them on the secondary collector’s mark at a higher price when they become available. Those of you who sell stuff online may want to speculate and upgrade and get add-ons to sell later yourselves. Of course, there is no guarantee the value will increase so such speculation comes with plenty of risk.

Two, reach out to a friend or acquaintance who is a Backer and see if they may be willing to add some of the exclusives to their order. HOWEVER, all items will be sent to that Backer only, so your pal will need to rebox, repackage, and ship YOUR items (at additional cost) to you. That’s a big ask, so don’t be angry if your buddy declines to do so. Moreover, Palladium Books cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage that may occur when a third party friend receives the exclusives and ships them to you/others.

Ship Date – September 2024

You notice that we use the word “pre-order” a lot. The books, the miniatures, the dice, are all in final development or done and awaiting final approval (and any changes) by our licensor Paramount and Nickelodeon. As soon as everything is completed, the files are sent to the manufacturer. The actual manufacturing in China and Europe takes a few months and another 4-6 weeks to ship the product to our fulfilment partner who picks, packs, and ships the products to you. As stated in the Kickstarter, September 2024 is the estimated ship date. If everything goes smoothly, we hope that we can get these items to you sooner, but you never know what might unfold, so we cannot promise an earlier delivery date. We will keep you informed of our progress and show you many more images every step of the way. Also see Sean’s January 8, 2024, Kickstarter Update on the TMNT Kickstarter page.

Thank you for your support. These are wonderful, redux editions of the TMNT & Other Strangeness RPG and sourcebooks, and a tribute to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and their creators, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, just in time for the TMNT’s year long 40th Anniversary celebration.

NEW on DriveThruRPG.com – Newly UPDATED Rifts^® Automated Character Sheet AND Creature Feature^™ sourcebook for Beyond the Supernatural^™ are now available

NEW! Creature Feature™ PDF book on DriveThruRPG.com – due to popular request, this epic Beyond the Supernatural(BTS) sourcebook is now available on DriveThru for your digital enjoyment.

Creature Feature is for players and Game Masters alike and a fun read for anyone.

15 detailed and expansive supernatural horrors unlike any you see in most other horror games.
Creature encounter tables.
Tips on making (and playing) better creatures.
Rules clarifications (lots of them).
Player and G.M. tips.
BTS world information.
One full adventure and numerous adventure hooks.
Dynamic art by Steven Cummings, Phil Stone, and Siembieda.

300+ RPG titles from Palladium Books

Rifts® titles. Rifts® is the ultimate setting in which you can combine any number of genres and play any style of gaming you may desire: science fiction, fantasy, supernatural horror, heroic adventure, dimensional travel, modern knights, cyborgs, giant robots, dinosaur taming, sleuthing, magic, monsters, heroes and legends. Or combine them all. There has never been a game quite like Rifts®.
Rifts® Chaos Earth® titles. Live through the Great Cataclysm and the Coming of the Rifts. Rifts® Chaos Earth® RPG, Creatures of Chaos™, Rise of Magic™, and Chaos Earth® Resurrection™ are all available.
The Rifter® #1-85. Each issue is a wealth of source material for Rifts® and 3-5 other Palladium game settings. More than 8,600 pages of source material and counting. Most issues are only available in digital form.
Palladium Fantasy RPG® titles. A rich, original setting in which you can play humans or any number of nonhuman species of people in a world of magic, heroes and wonder. All of it epic.
Dead Reign® RPG and sourcebooks. The Zombie Apocalypse unleashed. A great introductory RPG that is surprisingly uplifting, fun, fast, and easy to learn.
Heroes Unlimited™ RPG Second Edition titles. Create any type of superhuman you can imagine to build your own super-hero universe.
After the Bomb® RPG and sourcebooks. Play anthropomorphic, intelligent, mutant animals as crime-fighting mutants and super-heroes or survivors of a crumbling post-apocalyptic Earth.
Ninjas & Superspies™ RPG and the Mystic China™ sourcebook. 41 types of martial arts, ninjas, super-spies, gizmos, mystic powers, and magic in the main book, plus even more in Mystic China.
Nightbane® RPG and sourcebooks – Urban Fantasy. Only you know the truth. Only you can see the Nightlords and their demonic minions, and you have the power to stop them. But you must transform into a monster yourself in order to use your powers. Trust no one.
Beyond the Supernatural™ RPG and sourcebooks. Modern horror; 14 character classes, 42 occupations for “ordinary people,” 100+ psychic abilities, 16 monsters, and more.
300+ Palladium titles in all, plus G.M. kits, paper miniatures and more. Palladium Books has settings for every genre: Fantasy RPG, science fiction (Rifts®, Splicers®, and The Mechanoids®), super-heroes (Heroes Unlimited and After the Bomb), superhero horror (Nightbane®), modern horror (Beyond the Supernatural), zombies (Dead Reign®), The Rifter® sourcebook series, novels, paper minis, and more.

Closing Thoughts from a Grateful Friend

I feel like I’ve already said plenty, so let me simply say thank you for your support and generosity. Thank you for the support of the Surprise Packages. Thank you for your product orders all year long. Thank you for your support of the TMNT and Other Strangeness RPG Kickstarter. Thank you for your positivity and kind words toward the company, our products, me, Sean, Wayne, and all the rest.

You are the best fans on the planet and we appreciate you. It is why we are going all out on the TMNT redux edition and exclusives and put our heart and soul into all new product releases. We hope the new year is everything you could hope for and that it is filled with joy, love, prosperity, and good health. Keep those imaginations burning bright and game on.

– Kevin Siembieda, Publisher, Game Designer, Friend

Surprise Package comments from fans like you

J.N. in Dowagiac, Michigan, writes: Second Surprise Package! Happy new year.

[Glad you enjoyed your first Grab Bag so much that you ordered a second, J.N. We aim to please. Happy new year to you and yours. May it be a good year for us all. – Kevin]

B.G. in La Mesa, California, writes: Kevin and Company, happy new year! Keep up the good work.

[Happy new year to you, as well, B.G. We’ll keep up the good work, for sure. – Kevin]

B.S. in San Antonio, Texas, writes: I played Rifts® way back in the 1990s but left for other systems. I recently found Palladium Fantasy RPG and Beyond the Supernatural and have to wonder what I was thinking when I left. My biggest problem now is rebuilding my Rifts collection along with my new loves.

[We’re glad you came to your senses, B.S., and returned to the Megaverse. Enjoy and game on. – Kevin]

D.H. in Walla Walla, Washington, writes: I have really been enjoying Nightbane® for the past year. Looking to expand into Beyond the Supernatural with the occasional slip back into Rifts®. Spent about three months playing Chaos Earth®. That was a blast! Thank you for all the new memories that have yet to be experienced.

[Sounds like a ton of fun, D.H. Game on and make new lasting memories. – Kevin]

T.L. in Newville, Pennsylvania, writes (in part): I will certainly buy any and all of TMNT & Other Strangeness. Your guys are doing fantastic! I’m looking forward to the new books currently in development. And of course, the Kickstarter had me jumping for joy when announced.

[Hey T.L., we’re excited about TMNT & Other Strangeness and the many other game titles we have in development too! Sean and I have big plans for the future. TMNT is just the first step. Stay tuned. – Kevin]

D.D.F. in Raymond, New Hampshire, writes: Always great to see the Palladium Christmas deal still going on. In fact, this year I plan on getting two! Thanks for offering such a great deal each year.

[Our pleasure, D.D.F., happy to do it, but time is running out. This is the last weekend to place your order so if you haven’t done so yet, do it soon! Enjoy. – Kevin]

Z.A. in San Francisco, California, writes: Thanks so much for the time extension! … I have only started coming back to Rifts® … After getting the Revised Archie Three sourcebook, I wonder what else I have to get caught up on after the Coalition War Campaign.

[Welcome back, Z.A., there is a lot that has come out since War Campaign. No rush, have fun rediscovering the entire Palladium Megaverse®. Keep your imagination burning bright. – Kevin]

S.B. in Harker Heights, Texas, writes (in part): Words cannot tell you how much I appreciate you all. You’ve brought happiness, laughter, joy and friendship into my life that would never have happened without you … you’re all among my favorite people in the world … Thanks for another great year and best wishes and hopes for the coming year!

[Aww, shucks, S.B., thank you for the high praise, we like you a lot too. May the new year shine upon us all with good health, prosperity, joy, and a lot of new books from Palladium! – Kevin]

M.T. in Poughkeepsie, New York, writes (in part): Thank you so much for the Surprise Package deal … Starting up a Rifts® campaign soon so this is helpful. Belated Merry Christmas and have a happy New Year.

[Glad the Surprise Package is helpful to you M.T., and happy New Year to you, as well. Game on! – Kevin]

B.W. in Chandler, Arizona, writes (in part): Well, I’ve finally made it to Surprise Package #3. Honestly it has been a great Christmas season. Thank you so much for all the fun and generosity, not just toward me, but to everyone that’s been posting their surprise boxes … I couldn’t be happier and am excited to see 2024 with Palladium Books …

[It has been a great Christmas season, B.W. We are happy to bring Surprise Packages and spread a little joy to gamers around the world. We also share your joy and excitement for 2024. We have already been plotting our tentative release schedule – Yin-Sloth Expeditions, Bestiary Volume 2, Rifts® Antarctica, TMNT – and more. With some good planning, hard work, and a little luck, 2024 should be a banner year for Palladium Books. – Kevin]

L.C. in Winnemucca, Nevada, writes: I just want to say that I am glad that you were able to blow the roof off the TMNT and Other Strangeness Kickstarter … I am looking forward to the books when they come out … Any word on Rifts® Bestiary Volume 2.

[Thank you L.C., for the positivity. We can’t wait to put the Redux editions in everyone’s hands. Yin-Sloth Expeditions (Fantasy), Rifts® Bestiary, and Rifts® Antarctica, are at the top of the list of new 2024 releases. Keep your eyes peeled. – Kevin

D.L. in Killeen, Texas, writes (in part): Heard about you guys through Legion of Myth. Thanks Kevin for decades of superior gaming products, and thank you Sean for coming on board and adding your talents to the Megaverse! If my math is correct, this is my 12th Christmas Surprise Package – I will seek help for my addiction to Palladium, I promise … All joking aside, I love you guys and if I was rich I would buy a thousand of everything to support you guys!

[Hey D.L., your addiction to Palladium sounds like a good thing to us. Ha, ha, ha. And it sounds like you should buy a lotto ticket every now and again to make that dream of buying a thousand of everything come true – just kidding. Thank you for your years of military service. It was nice to see you buying Surprise Packages for a few of your gaming buddies. We love that Christmas spirit. We’re glad to have you back gaming across the Megaverse. Keep your imagination burning bright. – Kevin]

W.S. in Lubbock, Texas, writes: Rifts® is by far my favorite game, but I also enjoy Heroes Unlimited, Ninjas & Superspies, and I am excited about the TMNT & Other Strangeness, I backed the Kickstarter … Rifts® fed my creative passions … These Surprise Packages are great fun, and I really enjoy the autographs and brief messages jotted on the books I have received in the past.

[We’re excited to have TMNT back too, W.S., and we have fun plans for Rifts® and other Palladium settings.]

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Palladium Books® – Weekly Update – January 4, 2024

Written by pb_addy on January 5, 2024. Posted in Weekly Updates.

One game system – every genre – countless worlds – endless adventure

By Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson

“I began playing Rifts® in the early 1990s with a group of friends. Enjoyed it back then. We all lost touch and, fast forward 30 years to today, we all get back together to play our same characters in the same campaign, aged 30 years in the future.

“Thank you. Your games are proof that lifelong bonds over these games are stronger than time. Now that we are all a little wiser and have a little more pocket change, I’m gladly supporting Palladium and the future of gaming.

“Looking forward to 2024 and what you have in store for us.”

– A.P. in Nassau, New York

Happy New Year, everyone. I thought it would be nice to open the first Weekly Update of the new year with this lovely missive from the comment section of a Surprise Package.

I think it is incredible that the same players have reunited 30 years later to play their original characters aged 30 years. It’s a clever and fun idea. Kudos to this player group.

I also love that the bonds of friendship made in role-playing games can stand the test of time. Awesome.

A glimpse into what’s coming in 2024

As for what 2024 may have in store for Palladium fans, we are looking forward to seeing what it may bring as much as you. We have our plans and expectations, of course, but how much we can actually pull off is yet to be seen. We have high hopes for a nice amount of new product releases, starting with Yin-Sloth Expeditions, Rifts® Bestiary Volume 2, and Rifts® Antarctica – in addition to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness Redux editions and Kickstarter fulfilment.

We listen to you and know what you would like to see, and we know what we’d like to accomplish this year. Palladium’s recent policy of not discussing plans until they are rock solid and releases are ready to go to the printer, prevents me from going into great detail, but Yin-Sloth Expeditions, Rifts® Bestiary Volume 2, and Rifts® Antarctica are must releases in the first half of 2024. That’s in addition to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness Redux Kickstarter products later this year. We have a number of titles we hope to surprise you with, but no hints or announcements just yet. Most (all?) will be titles you have been looking forward to seeing released.

The excitement of the TMNT Kickstarter and the impending release of those products later this year, makes 2024 feel special and new, even magical. It feels like a fresh and exciting new beginning; which it is. As Sean and I keep saying, this is just the beginning of our future plans for Palladium Books. The success of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness Redux Kickstarter is a nice glimpse of what’s to come across the board. These are products we all know and love, but also new and expanded in ways that should thrill and delight. Products that harken to both the past and the future, which also hints at what you can expect from Palladium Books as we move forward.

I can tell you our immediate next step is to bring in our new warehouse/shipping person this March. Crystal left us at the end of September, so Alex, Wayne, and all of us have been filling in during the busy holiday season. Finding an Operations Manager to free me and Sean up to write and handle the big picture affairs is next. We have a short list of candidates we are considering and hope to bring that individual in as soon as possible. We’ve been meeting and talking with people in December. Fingers crossed! We have been getting some general help from my old friend Richard Cook and we are looking to secure much more of Matthew Clements’ time as a writer and editor.

The above are just a few of the goings-on behind the scenes as Sean and I work to create a rock solid foundation for Palladium’s future. Over the next year or two, we look forward to bringing on more staff and freelancers, as well as exploring other business opportunities, but TMNT and new book releases are front and foremost at the moment.

See my Closing Thoughts and Comments from Fans Like You sections for more hints and tidbits about things to come. And be advised there are only 11 days left to snag a 2023 Surprise Package. After that, you’ll have to wait till next Christmas. Our thanks to everyone who has placed orders of all kinds to end the year on a high note and start the new year off on the right foot.

**Time is running out – 11 days left to get a Palladium Surprise Package – offer ends January 15, 2024**

Is this a Christmas miracle? A mistake? Utter lunacy?

None of the above. (Well, maybe that last one.) It has become tradition that I extend the Christmas Surprise Package Offer through the end of December and into the New Year! Yes, this means you can still snag one or two if you act quickly. The sale now ends January 15, 2024, and will NOT be extended further. Oh, and you can ship via the less expensive method of Media Mail because you do not need it for a deadline.

We also extend it for those of you who cannot get enough of Palladium’s games and want to start the New Year off with a setting or source material to launch a new campaign. It’s also for those of you who can use a Surprise Package as the perfect gift for a birthday, anniversary, or special occasion coming up in January or February. (Valentine’s Day?), so take advantage of this sale to gift the special gamer(s) in your life.

What is a Christmas Surprise Package?

NEW on DriveThruRPG.com – Newly UPDATED Rifts^® Automated Character Sheet AND Creature Feature^™ sourcebook for Beyond the Supernatural^™ are now available

NEW! Creature Feature™ PDF book on DriveThruRPG.com – due to popular request, this epic Beyond the Supernatural(BTS) sourcebook is now available on DriveThru for your digital enjoyment.

Creature Feature is for players and Game Masters alike and a fun read for anyone.

15 detailed and expansive supernatural horrors unlike any you see in most other horror games.
Creature encounter tables.
Tips on making (and playing) better creatures.
Rules clarifications (lots of them).
Player and G.M. tips.
BTS world information.
One full adventure and numerous adventure hooks.
Dynamic art by Steven Cummings, Phil Stone, and Siembieda.

300+ RPG titles from Palladium Books

Rifts® titles. Rifts® is the ultimate setting in which you can combine any number of genres and play any style of gaming you may desire: science fiction, fantasy, supernatural horror, heroic adventure, dimensional travel, modern knights, cyborgs, giant robots, dinosaur taming, sleuthing, magic, monsters, heroes and legends. Or combine them all. There has never been a game quite like Rifts®.
Rifts® Chaos Earth® titles. Live through the Great Cataclysm and the Coming of the Rifts. Rifts® Chaos Earth® RPG, Creatures of Chaos™, Rise of Magic™, and Chaos Earth® Resurrection™ are all available.
The Rifter® #1-85. Each issue is a wealth of source material for Rifts® and 3-5 other Palladium game settings. More than 8,600 pages of source material and counting. Most issues are only available in digital form.
Palladium Fantasy RPG® titles. A rich, original setting in which you can play humans or any number of nonhuman species of people in a world of magic, heroes and wonder. All of it epic.
Dead Reign® RPG and sourcebooks. The Zombie Apocalypse unleashed. A great introductory RPG that is surprisingly uplifting, fun, fast, and easy to learn.
Heroes Unlimited™ RPG Second Edition titles. Create any type of superhuman you can imagine to build your own super-hero universe.
After the Bomb® RPG and sourcebooks. Play anthropomorphic, intelligent, mutant animals as crime-fighting mutants and super-heroes or survivors of a crumbling post-apocalyptic Earth.
Ninjas & Superspies™ RPG and the Mystic China™ sourcebook. 41 types of martial arts, ninjas, super-spies, gizmos, mystic powers, and magic in the main book, plus even more in Mystic China.
Nightbane® RPG and sourcebooks – Urban Fantasy. Only you know the truth. Only you can see the Nightlords and their demonic minions, and you have the power to stop them. But you must transform into a monster yourself in order to use your powers. Trust no one.
Beyond the Supernatural™ RPG and sourcebooks. Modern horror; 14 character classes, 42 occupations for “ordinary people,” 100+ psychic abilities, 16 monsters, and more.
300+ Palladium titles in all, plus G.M. kits, paper miniatures and more. Palladium Books has settings for every genre: Fantasy RPG, science fiction (Rifts®, Splicers®, and The Mechanoids®), super-heroes (Heroes Unlimited and After the Bomb), superhero horror (Nightbane®), modern horror (Beyond the Supernatural), zombies (Dead Reign®), The Rifter® sourcebook series, novels, paper minis, and more.

Closing Thoughts – Welcome to the Megaverse^®

And that includes those of you who have never left. Welcome all! New and returning role-players, and stalwart supporters who have been with Palladium Books for years, even decades. We love having you in our gaming universe and extended family.

Over the past five years Palladium has seen a steadily increasing number of new and returning gamers to the Palladium Megaverse. That number made a steep rise during the pandemic years and it took a meteoric leap in 2023, thanks in part to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness Redux Kickstarter and the many video interviews Sean and I made for it. We know this because many of you have told us so, especially the viewing audiences of Legion of Myth and the Glitterbois YouTube channels. A lot of you have also told us how much you enjoy seeing the dynamics between me and Sean, and our passion for Palladium Books and our many game worlds.

Sean and I intend to do an increasing number of interviews on these channels and others, including Palladium’s own YouTube channel. We love interacting with our fellow gamers and talking about role-playing games and the creative process, so if you want us on your channel, all you need to do is reach out to us and we’ll try to squeeze you into our crazy schedule.

The next five years should be exciting for new and long-time fans alike. We intend to expand upon your favorite existing world settings, release titles you’ve been waiting for, and maybe even add a new world or genre or two. We can’t get into the specifics right now, but you’ll see where we’re heading soon enough. Yin-Sloth Expeditions, Rifts® Bestiary Volume 2, and Rifts® Antarctica are at the top of our release list, along with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness Redux editions and Kickstarter exclusives, but there is so much more in the works. More is yet to come.

Final Days of the Surprise Package. Reminder, the next 11 days are all that’s left to order your 2023 Surprise Package – offer ends January 15 and will not be extended further. We’re glad so many of you are enjoying this offer. We are pleased with the number of first time participants and returning gamers joining the army of regular purchasers. It is a great deal and a surprise because you don’t know which of the books or items we will be selecting to send you from your list of 12-15 items per Surprise Package. This is a great way to start the new year with reading material, fodder for new campaigns, and lighting up your imagination. They also make great January and February birthday and anniversary presents (Valentine’s Day) for the gamers in your life; or just a nice treat for yourself. Enjoy them before the offer ends and you have to wait till next Christmas season to snag yourself one or a few.

– Kevin Siembieda, Game Designer, Friend and Surrogate Santa (for just a little longer)

Surprise Package comments from fans like you

S.P. in Cantley, Quebec, Canada, writes: Keep up the great work. The world needs more of playing together, imagination, and fun. Thank you very much!

[It is our honor and privilege to do so, S.P., game on. – Kevin]

T.F. in Ocala, Florida, writes (in part): Palladium is like Pokemon. I gotta have them all.

[I can’t argue with that T.F., and good luck with your YouTube plans. They sound good to me. – Kevin]

M.J. in California, Maryland, writes: I just found out [about the Surprise Package] and I love that I can support it.

[Hey M.J., we appreciate your support. Please provide a bigger list next time so we can provide more of what you might want. Enjoy and game on! – Kevin]

K.S. in West Fargo, North Dakota, writes: Thank you guys. Love me some Palladium. I’ve grabbed all the core rules for the game lines. Now I’m just building out the settings and my collection.

[The Surprise Package is a great way to do that, K.S., enjoy. – Kevin]

R.D. in Redmond, Washington, writes: I’m biased, but I would love to see more Heroes Unlimited content and I enjoy The Rifter®.

[Hmm, let me see what we can do about your Heroes Unlimited request, R.D., and you can count on more issues of The Rifter®. – Kevin]

C.J. in Ojai, California, writes: Shout out to Legion of Myth for getting me to see just how far this rabbit hole goes and thank you guys for all your hard work on these fantastic books.

[We and they appreciate it, C.J., welcome down this magical rabbit hole. – Kevin]

D.F. in Acworth, Georgia, writes: Favorites are Rifts® and After the Bomb®. I greatly appreciate you doing the Surprise Package every year. I’m looking forward to introducing a new group to Palladium in the New Year.

[Thank you, D.F., for spreading the word about Palladium’s games. Keep that imagination burning bright. – Kevin]

L.R. in Burley, Idaho, writes: Just getting into the games, but loving everything so far!

[Well, L.R., it looks like you got into several fun settings with Dead Reign®, Nightbane®, and Heroes Unlimited, so game on and keep your imagination burning bright. – Kevin]

N.C. in Clarkson, Washington, writes (in part): Extending your Christmas Surprise Package sale beyond Christmas is genius. All my money was spent on Christmas presents and the TMNT Kickstarter. However, with it going past Christmas, I got some Christmas money and I can order one, so I’m very happy… Thank you guys. I hope it is a great New Year for you.

[This is exactly why we extend the Surprise Package offer till after Christmas, N.C., there are a lot of people in your situation, and those extra few weeks allow good folks to snag a package for themselves. Thank you for supporting the TMNT & Other Strangeness Kickstarter. You will love the books and other products. – Kevin]

D.J. in Layton, Utah, writes: This is my third Surprise Package ordered this year! I am planning a long-running campaign for a fantasy-themed game that will be run after I finish the After the Bomb® campaign we are starting next month.

[Both campaigns sound fun, D.J., good luck. – Kevin]

A.S. in Brooklyn, New York, writes: I love the autographs. I use the notepad and I wear the classic Rifts hat all the time. Always look forward to my Surprise Package every year.

[Continue to enjoy, A.S., and now you have a new shirt to add to your collection. Game on. – Kevin]

G.B. in Forest Lake, Queensland, Australia, writes: I used to be an avid player back in the 90s. I remember first seeing ads for Palladium products in Dragon Magazine and became hooked. Congratulations on still going strong. Your material has always been so captivating.

[Thank you G.B., we try to make every book fun and compelling. Yeah, I enjoyed doing those Dragon Magazine ads and working with Mary Parkinson in the TSR advertising department. What a great resource it was. Fond memories. – Kevin]

M.H. in Crystal Lake, Illinois, writes: Games, tastes, and the world all change over the years. Through it all, I know Palladium will be there putting out awesome games about heroes and their adventures!

[Count on it, M.H., count on it! Thanks for your years of positivity and support. – Kevin]

S.C. in Gooderham, Ontario, Canada, writes (in part): Palladium has always been with me through high school, university, and temporary moves from one home to another. They have even been there for the loss of one of my friends … I just wanted to say thank you for creating something that has helped shape and determine who I have become. Cheers and many more years of RPGs.

[You’re welcome, S.C., but I think you give us too much credit and not enough to yourself. Life can be crazy and difficult at times and I’m thrilled that our humble creations helped you through them and brought you pleasure and fun in times good and bad. Please keep your wonderful imagination and kind heart burning with passion and kindness. Happy New Year. – Kevin]

E.D. in Rochester, New York, writes: Saw Sean on the Legion of Myth Veterans Day charity stream and it reminded me about the Surprise Package deal … I have also enjoyed the streams when Sean and Kevin come to chat.

[Thanks, E.D., we enjoy chatting with the guys and their many Palladium gaming fans like you. In fact, we expect to do many more with them and other YouTube programs and podcasts. We did several different chats for the TMNT Kickstarter and hope to keep that streak going. All the showrunners have to do is reach out to us blabbermouths and we’re probably there. Our apologies for those we were unable to get back to during the Kickstarter, but we were so busy. Try us again. Thanks! – Kevin]

G.G. in Meridian, Mississippi, writes (in part): Favorites: Heroes Unlimited and Rifts. I am ordering this as a collective gift for myself, and my parents since we all play …

[That’s awesome, G.G. I know many families that game together and it always makes me smile. I tried to make your Surprise Package a little extra special. Enjoy. – Kevin]

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Palladium Books® – Weekly Update – December 29, 2023

Written by pb_addy on December 29, 2023. Posted in Weekly Updates.

One game system – every genre – countless worlds – endless adventure – Mega Bundles & More

By Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson

Holy Moley, the New Year is only a few days away. This year has flown by for us, and our heads are deep into plans for 2024. We hope you enjoy another long weekend while we slave away doing inventory. Please party wisely, drive safely, and keep those imaginations burning bright into the New Year!

The BIG news is the Christmas Surprise Package offer is Extended till January 15, 2024. See details below and enjoy.

Much like with Christmas, I try to avoid a lot of promotion and sales hype in this Weekly Update, so we present a few key items and a whole bunch of fun, fan comments we’ve received via the Christmas Surprise Packages. Enjoy and Happy New Year!

Palladium’s Christmas Surprise Package Offer Extended till January 15, 2024

Is this a Christmas miracle? A mistake? Utter lunacy?

We also extend it for those of you who cannot get enough of Palladium’s games and want to start the New Year off with a setting or source material to launch a new campaign. It’s also for those of you who can use a Surprise Package as the perfect gift for a birthday, anniversary, or special occasion coming up in January or February. (Valentine’s Day?), so take advantage of this sale to gift the special gamer(s) in your life.

What is a Christmas Surprise Package?

NEW on DriveThruRPG.com – Newly UPDATED Rifts^® Automated Character Sheet AND Creature Feature^™ sourcebook for Beyond the Supernatural^™ are now available

NEW! Creature Feature™ PDF book on DriveThruRPG.com – due to popular request, this epic Beyond the Supernatural(BTS) sourcebook is now available on DriveThru for your digital enjoyment.

Creature Feature is for players and Game Masters alike and a fun read for anyone.

15 detailed and expansive supernatural horrors unlike any you see in most other horror games.
Creature encounter tables.
Tips on making (and playing) better creatures.
Rules clarifications (lots of them).
Player and G.M. tips.
BTS world information.
One full adventure and numerous adventure hooks.
Dynamic art by Steven Cummings, Phil Stone, and Siembieda.

300+ RPG titles from Palladium Books

Rifts® titles. Rifts® is the ultimate setting in which you can combine any number of genres and play any style of gaming you may desire: science fiction, fantasy, supernatural horror, heroic adventure, dimensional travel, modern knights, cyborgs, giant robots, dinosaur taming, sleuthing, magic, monsters, heroes and legends. Or combine them all. There has never been a game quite like Rifts®.
Rifts® Chaos Earth® titles. Live through the Great Cataclysm and the Coming of the Rifts. Rifts® Chaos Earth® RPG, Creatures of Chaos™, Rise of Magic™, and Chaos Earth® Resurrection™ are all available.
The Rifter® #1-85. Each issue is a wealth of source material for Rifts® and 3-5 other Palladium game settings. More than 8,600 pages of source material and counting. Most issues are only available in digital form.
Palladium Fantasy RPG® titles. A rich, original setting in which you can play humans or any number of nonhuman species of people in a world of magic, heroes and wonder. All of it epic.
Dead Reign® RPG and sourcebooks. The Zombie Apocalypse unleashed. A great introductory RPG that is surprisingly uplifting, fun, fast, and easy to learn.
Heroes Unlimited™ RPG Second Edition titles. Create any type of superhuman you can imagine to build your own super-hero universe.
After the Bomb® RPG and sourcebooks. Play anthropomorphic, intelligent, mutant animals as crime-fighting mutants and super-heroes or survivors of a crumbling post-apocalyptic Earth.
Ninjas & Superspies™ RPG and the Mystic China™ sourcebook. 41 types of martial arts, ninjas, super-spies, gizmos, mystic powers, and magic in the main book, plus even more in Mystic China.
Nightbane® RPG and sourcebooks – Urban Fantasy. Only you know the truth. Only you can see the Nightlords and their demonic minions, and you have the power to stop them. But you must transform into a monster yourself in order to use your powers. Trust no one.
Beyond the Supernatural™ RPG and sourcebooks. Modern horror; 14 character classes, 42 occupations for “ordinary people,” 100+ psychic abilities, 16 monsters, and more.
300+ Palladium titles in all, plus G.M. kits, paper miniatures and more. Palladium Books has settings for every genre: Fantasy RPG, science fiction (Rifts®, Splicers®, and The Mechanoids®), super-heroes (Heroes Unlimited and After the Bomb), superhero horror (Nightbane®), modern horror (Beyond the Supernatural), zombies (Dead Reign®), The Rifter® sourcebook series, novels, paper minis, and more.

Closing Thoughts – Happy New Year!

We appreciate the optimism and excitement you are sending our way for the New Year. We’re excited too. If all goes well, 2024 should be incredible and sprinkled with new releases – many of which you’ve been patiently waiting for. In addition to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness products (all continue to move forward), Yin-Sloth Expeditions, Rifts® Bestiary Volume 2, and Rifts® Antarctica are all at the top of our list. I will get into more of our plans for 2024 in the next Weekly Update. Right now we have our hands full with piles of Surprise Package orders pouring in before that special offer ends January 15, 2024, and year end business stuff, including inventory.

In fact, today has been a long day with many hours ahead of us, so I’m going to wish you a fun New Year’s weekend. Don’t party too hardy, be safe and stay positive about Palladium Books and life in general. Appreciate all you have and watch each other’s backs. Oh, and enjoy the Fan Comments below.

From all of us to all of you, thank you for your support and Happy New Year. May it be filled with good health, prosperity and joy all year long.

– Kevin Siembieda, Game Designer, Friend and Surrogate Santa

Surprise Package comments from fans like you

S.P. in Eugene, Oregon, writes: Love these Surprise Packages and your guys’ work. Have been a great fan of yours for over 20 years. Please keep up the good work.

[We will, S.P., I promise. We have so many great ideas and surprises for new books coming, but first, many of the ones you’ve all been waiting for. Thank you for your two-plus decades of support. Happy New Year, may it be a great one for us all. – Kevin]

J.H. in Mankato, Minnesota, writes: For half of my life you have given me cues and a safe space to explore what my imagination could create. Thank you for it all.

[Wow, J.H., thank you for that incredible compliment. It has been our pleasure. Keep that imagination burning bright, my friend, because there are no limits to what you can imagine. Game on and happy New Year. – Kevin]

K.M. in Fort Wayne, Indiana, writes: From the Viking at Gen Con, nice talking to Kevin and Sean. You have too many books, lol.

[Nice talking with you K.M., and I must correct you, we don’t have too many books, we have too many books that you want, lol. Game on! – Kevin]

C.S. in Snohomish, Washington, writes: Currently game mastering a Chaos Earth® game and working on a custom Rifts/TMNT setting. I love you guys. I started playing Amber Diceless and TMNT & Other Strangeness in the Boy Scouts, when the games were released in the 1990s. You can play Amber in the woods while hiking on the trail. Haha.

[That sounds very fun, C.S. We agree that TMNT/After the Bomb RPG are perfect for creating D-Bees, mutants, and aliens for the Rifts® and Phase World® settings. Smart. Amber Diceless is another brilliant game from the mind of the late, great, Erick Wujcik; a true game design genius. – Kevin]

M.J. in Charleston, South Carolina, writes (in part): Bought my first Grab Bag a few weeks ago after the successful TMNT & Other Strangeness Kickstarter. (CONGRATS!) I had no idea what to expect. Not only did you exceed expectations, but I am now ordering another! Palladium Books were my first PnP experiences and I am happy to be able to introduce them to my own kids for some exciting adventures. Thank you all.

[We always try to exceed expectations, M.J., glad we succeeded with your experience. I hope you enjoy this second one just as much. I love hearing about gamers introducing RPG fun to a new generation. Game on! – Kevin]

R.S. in Groton, Connecticut, writes: Started back in high school playing Palladium Fantasy as my first role-playing game, been hooked ever since. During Covid I got my kid to start playing and it got us through some tough times. Even have given some books to my kid so he could start playing with his friends. Glad you are all still at it.

[We love hearing about a new generation of gamers discovering our RPG worlds, R.S., good work. Glad you all made it through the Covid tough times. Hang tough and game on! May this new year be a good one for us all. – Kevin]

G.L.C. in Post Falls, Idaho, writes: I’m a huge Rifts® nerd! We’re getting into After the Bomb® and TMNT from the Kickstarter. I’ve really enjoyed listening to the interviews you’ve done around the Kickstarter. Keep up the awesome work.

[Thank you, G.L.C., for the kind words and support. We’ve enjoyed doing the interviews and plan on doing many more in the New Year on many subjects. Happy holidays and may the New Year be good to you and yours. – Kevin]

T.W. in Milnor, North Dakota, writes: Hello again, Palladium Staff. I’m ordering [a Surprise Package] for the 5th year in a row. This year I’m just trying to gather some books my girlfriend would enjoy a lot; which considering we have many of the Rifts® books, would be Palladium Fantasy this time. Thank you for everything you do!

[Sounds like a plan, T.W., I think you’ll both enjoy the Palladium Fantasy setting. Happy New Year and game on! – Kevin]

K.O. in Framington, Oregon, writes: Favorites: Nightbane®, Rifts®, of course, and Dead Reign® is growing on me. The more I dig into Palladium Fantasy RPG, the more intrigued I get. [Palladium Books] is the best company in gaming, with the most love for their fans. You guys are amazing! Here’s to another 42 years of Palladium awesomeness!

[Gosh, K.O., you are very kind. Dead Reign® is a great introductory RPG for new players as well as having legs as a campaign game. That love for the fans goes both ways, as is clear from your note – which is what makes all of our fans part of our extended family. Rest assured we are working now to make sure the next 42 years of products continue to inspire and blow the minds of gamers worldwide. Game on! – Kevin]

A.L. in Silver Creek, Georgia, writes: A gift for my uncle who has been playing for 30 years.

[I love it, A.L., we hope your uncle enjoyed the gifts. – Kevin]

R.D. in Bryan, Texas, writes: It has been awesome to revisit the Rifts® world of my teenage years with my gaming group. We are having a blast with the setting so far.

[Sounds like good times, R.D. There’s nothing better than gaming with friends and revisiting favorite settings. Game on! – Kevin]

B.C. in Pahrump, Nevada, writes: Favorites: Rifts® and Dead Reign®. Keep making great games. Your concepts and artwork are top notch. Thanks again for all you guys do.

[You are very welcome, B.C., glad you enjoy them so much. – Kevin]

E.L. in North Arlington, New Jersey, writes (in part): I love your hardcover books best. My copy of After the Bomb® feels super-premium and it’s a hardcover with bonus content that really sells it for me. Thank you for keeping these gems alive … and for bringing back TMNT and Other Strangeness. We have gladly kicked it and I can’t wait to get my hands on the redux books.

[You are not alone, E.L., many people love the hardcover editions. Thanks for backing the Kickstarter, you will love these books. Game on. – Kevin]

T.S. in Ann Arbor, Michigan, writes: I know nothing about Palladium’s games, but was dared to buy a Surprise Package by my stupid online friends. Send me the wildest things in your warehouse. Just send me something weird: Got dinosaurs? Or evil sexy cyborgs? Something with robots? I’m game for whatever. I like miniatures. Have fun with this one. Make me regret it.

[Hey T.S., we’re a little out of the loop because we don’t know the context of the dare by your online buddies, but I hope you enjoyed what we sent you. You see, Palladium’s games cover most genres and we have everything you listed. Yes, we have dinosaurs in Dinosaur Swamp, Adventures in Dinosaur Swamp, and Rifts® New West, among other titles. And though I didn’t send it, we also have evil, sexy cyborgs in Rifts® Mindwerks (the Angel of Death and Angel of Vengeance, but they ain’t no angels), because I thought you might prefer the big robots in Northern Gun One. That chainsaw wielding miniature is a Glitter Boy and a fan favorite. Palladium’s many games also offer vampires, demons, a vast array of mages and magic, Cosmo-Knights, Cyber-Knights, dragons, cyborgs, deities, zombies, superheroes, ninjas, mutant animals, and a whole lot more. We are here in Westland, Michigan if you ever want to drop by and see all we have to offer. Let us know who (you or your friends) regretted this dare and what you thought. – Kevin]

B.P. in Las Vegas, Nevada, writes: I know that The Disavowed is still on pre-order and may or may not be released, but I was hoping for some type of sneak peek of what’s going to be in it. I personally love the Vanguard and I am really excited about this book.

[Hey B.P., the Rifts® Disavowed and CS Arsenal sourcebooks are both very much on my mind and will come out at some point in the future (and the Vanguard will be part of Arsenal). However, it is our policy to no longer discuss the content of books in progress or their potential release date. I hope you understand. – Kevin]

F.B. in Prince George, B.C., Canada, writes (in part): I’d like to congratulate everyone on the success and delivery of Titan Robotics. It is a great product. And secondly, the resounding success of the TMNT and Other Strangeness Kickstarter. It was overwhelming to see the number of people speaking up about how the game had affected them and their introduction to the Turtles or RPGs. I’m very excited to add the special release to my collection. Given the amazing work done over the last year, it seems there is a new zeal in the company and the Fans can see it. Merry Christmas to all of you and wishing you a wonderful year to come.

[Thank you, F.B., for your kind words and optimism. It was beautiful to learn how much the TMNT RPG meant to so many people. We are pumped up about 2024 and Palladium’s future. There is indeed a new zeal and momentum at Palladium Books, and we’re glad you and others can see it. Thanks for being along for the ride. This is just the beginning. – Kevin]

W.W. in Fort Wright, Kentucky, writes (in part): Hi. I used to play all of your games back in the day, but sadly, haven’t played any table top games in a long time. I lost most of my RPG books back in a fire and never really picked back up any table top games. But when I saw your TMNT Kickstarter, I had to join! Just thinking about playing TMNT again brings back a lot of memories and I’m really excited to start rolling dice again. I remember that you guys also made a game called After the Bomb®, so please load me up on After the Bomb® books … This is my first time doing a Christmas Surprise Package, so I’m excited to see what I get.

I missed out on being able to buy dice and the TMNT miniatures from the Kickstarter. Since I’m in the Kickstarter is there a way for me to buy them or will you be selling them ad hoc.

[Welcome back, W.W., I hope you enjoyed the Surprise Package and that the After the Bomb® and Palladium Fantasy RPG® holds you over until the TMNT Kickstarter items ship later in 2024. As a Kickstarter Backer, W.W., you can upgrade your pledge AND/or buy add-ons, like the dice and minis, during the Backerkit pledge management phase, so you can get all the Kickstarter items your heart desires. Moreover, some basic product, like the hardcover editions with the Williams/Majestic color covers, the Black, White, and Red edition hardcovers, Game Screen and Mutagen Green dice, will all be made available to the stores and customers AFTER the Kickstarter Backers’ products have shipped. – Kevin]

W.H. in Jacksonville, Alabama, writes: A buddy recently reminded me about the Palladium Megaverse® and I just want to say thank you all for what you do and for making our holidays and game that much more exciting and fun! God Bless each and every one of you!

[Aww, thank you so much, W.H. Happy New Year to you and yours. May it be a grand one for us all. – Kevin]

B.F. in Annadale, Virginia, writes: Keep up the fantastic work and have a wonderful new year.

[Thank you, B.F., you as well. – Kevin]

© 2023 Palladium Books Inc. All Rights Reserved. Palladium Books®, Rifts®, The Rifter®, RECON®, Dead Reign®, Chaos Earth®, The Mechanoids®, Megaverse®, Nightbane®, Powers Unlimited®, Splicers®, Heroes Unlimited, Ninjas & Superspies, After the Bomb®, and all related titles, names and slogans are trademarks of Palladium Books.

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Palladium Books® – Weekly Update – December 22, 2023

Written by pb_addy on December 22, 2023. Posted in Weekly Updates.

One game system – every genre – countless worlds – endless adventure

By Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all of you. Regardless of your faith and traditions, we hope you find moments of peace, joy, and fellowship with friends and family this weekend.

It has been a wild and often thrilling and joyful year for all of us at Palladium Books, culminating in an incredibly hectic and exhausting Christmas season, but one full of love, joy, and hope. That’s pretty awesome, and you have been a big part of that.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness Kickstarter is just the start of big things coming from Palladium Books. There is so much that has been going on behind the scenes. I’ll talk about some of those things in an upcoming New Year Update, but I like to keep these Christmas Weekly Updates simple and fun. That means announcing that the Surprise Package offer is extended till January 15, 2024 – see details below – and presenting you with a boatload of fun and warm Christmas Surprise Package comments from fans like you. Enjoy and happy holidays.

Palladium’s Christmas Surprise Package Offer Extended

Is this a Christmas miracle? A mistake? Utter lunacy?

We also extend it for those of you who cannot get enough of Palladium’s games and want to start the New Year off with a setting or source material to launch a new campaign. It’s also for those of you who can use a Surprise Package as the perfect gift for a birthday, anniversary, or special occasion coming up in January or February. (Valentine’s Day?), so take advantage of this sale to gift the special gamer(s) in your life.

What is a Christmas Surprise Package?

NEW on DriveThruRPG.com – Newly UPDATED Rifts^® Automated Character Sheet AND Creature Feature^™ sourcebook for Beyond the Supernatural^™ are now available

NEW! Creature Feature™ PDF book on DriveThruRPG.com – due to popular request, this epic Beyond the Supernatural(BTS) sourcebook is now available on DriveThru for your digital enjoyment.

Creature Feature is for players and Game Masters alike and a fun read for anyone.

15 detailed and expansive supernatural horrors unlike any you see in most other horror games.
Creature encounter tables.
Tips on making (and playing) better creatures.
Rules clarifications (lots of them).
Player and G.M. tips.
BTS world information.
One full adventure and numerous adventure hooks.
Dynamic art by Steven Cummings, Phil Stone, and Siembieda.

300+ RPG titles from Palladium Books

Rifts® titles. Rifts® is the ultimate setting in which you can combine any number of genres and play any style of gaming you may desire: science fiction, fantasy, supernatural horror, heroic adventure, dimensional travel, modern knights, cyborgs, giant robots, dinosaur taming, sleuthing, magic, monsters, heroes and legends. Or combine them all. There has never been a game quite like Rifts®.
Rifts® Chaos Earth® titles. Live through the Great Cataclysm and the Coming of the Rifts. Rifts® Chaos Earth® RPG, Creatures of Chaos™, Rise of Magic™, and Chaos Earth® Resurrection™ are all available.
The Rifter® #1-85. Each issue is a wealth of source material for Rifts® and 3-5 other Palladium game settings. More than 8,600 pages of source material and counting. Most issues are only available in digital form.
Palladium Fantasy RPG® titles. A rich, original setting in which you can play humans or any number of nonhuman species of people in a world of magic, heroes and wonder. All of it epic.
Dead Reign® RPG and sourcebooks. The Zombie Apocalypse unleashed. A great introductory RPG that is surprisingly uplifting, fun, fast, and easy to learn.
Heroes Unlimited™ RPG Second Edition titles. Create any type of superhuman you can imagine to build your own super-hero universe.
After the Bomb® RPG and sourcebooks. Play anthropomorphic, intelligent, mutant animals as crime-fighting mutants and super-heroes or survivors of a crumbling post-apocalyptic Earth.
Ninjas & Superspies™ RPG and the Mystic China™ sourcebook. 41 types of martial arts, ninjas, super-spies, gizmos, mystic powers, and magic in the main book, plus even more in Mystic China.
Nightbane® RPG and sourcebooks – Urban Fantasy. Only you know the truth. Only you can see the Nightlords and their demonic minions, and you have the power to stop them. But you must transform into a monster yourself in order to use your powers. Trust no one.
Beyond the Supernatural™ RPG and sourcebooks. Modern horror; 14 character classes, 42 occupations for “ordinary people,” 100+ psychic abilities, 16 monsters, and more.
300+ Palladium titles in all, plus G.M. kits, paper miniatures and more. Palladium Books has settings for every genre: Fantasy RPG, science fiction (Rifts®, Splicers®, and The Mechanoids®), super-heroes (Heroes Unlimited and After the Bomb), superhero horror (Nightbane®), modern horror (Beyond the Supernatural), zombies (Dead Reign®), The Rifter® sourcebook series, novels, paper minis, and more.

Closing Thoughts – Stay Warm and Feel the Love

Enjoy the holiday season. Stay positive, reach out to friends and loved ones, and spread the love. Even if times are tough, please hold onto hope and all the little things that make life worth living: a beautiful sunset, a rainbow, birds singing, children laughing, loved ones, friends, a stupid typo in one of our books, heck, even a Surprise Package – they make us happy when we select, pull, and pack ‘em knowing they are going to bring joy to so many gamers. Know that we are thinking of you and wishing you well today and always.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all the maniacs at Palladium Books

– Kevin Siembieda, Game Designer, Friend and Surrogate Santa

Surprise Package comments from fans like you

V.C. in Westlake, Ohio, writes: This is my first time purchasing a Palladium Christmas Surprise Package.

[Welcome V.C., we made your first Surprise Package extra special, so it will not be your last. In fact, as has become tradition, we have extended the Christmas Surprise Package offer till January 15, 2024. Ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! – Kevin]

A.C. in Sacramento, California, writes: Thank you for all of your extraordinary work over the years. My son Grayson loves Rifts®.

[Our pleasure, A.C. We love making worlds of wonder and adventure to share with you all. Always happy to hear about a new generation discovering our work. Game on. – Kevin]

A.N. in Muncie, Indiana, writes: I am really happy with previous X-Mas Surprise Package. Coming back for more.

[I guess you were really happy, because you have kept coming back for more. Congratulations, you now hold the record at 24 Surprise Packages in a single season. Hey, if you have the financial resources it’s a smart way to build your collection fast and on the cheap. Enjoy and game on. – Kevin]

A.S. in Colorado Springs, Colorado, writes: Rifts®, and really all your games, expanded my concepts of roleplaying games and stretched the limits of my imagination. Palladium truly has such a unique position in the industry and rare appreciation of the hobby and fans. Love everything y’all do. Thanks Kevin, Sean, and the whole crew. Here’s hoping for a second Palladium renaissance since I wasn’t around for the first! Congratulations on TMNT and all the recent momentum.

[I love hearing all of this, A.S. First, I’m thrilled that our books and worlds and ideas stimulate others to stretch their imaginations and be creative. Second, we do truly appreciate our fans; they’re the best and nicest in the world. Third, buckle up, because Palladium’s second renaissance is exactly what Sean and I are working toward! Keep your imagination burning bright. – Kevin]

R.L. in Mobile, Alabama, writes (in part): Grab Bag #3 … Mr. Siembieda, thank you for sharing these worlds that you have created with us. Your imagination has helped fuel many stories at my table. And thanks to everyone who has contributed to making these worlds a reality … Love your products … looking forward to seeing what’s coming in the future. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

[Happy holidays, R.L., thank you for your kind words. As we rebuild and reorganize Palladium Books for the future, you’ll continue to see positive improvements, more product releases, and the books everyone has been waiting for (and more). – Kevin]

K.H. in Dacula, Georgia, writes (in part): Congrats on the massive success of the TMNT campaign. Hope it results in you guys being able to hire more full-time talent to get through your projects.

[That’s part of the plan, K.H., good stuff is coming. – Kevin]

J.R. in Fort Collins, Colorado, writes: You guys rock. Thank you for years of inspiration. On a bus ride to middle school, many years ago, a friend showed me TMNT. Now, in my corner of the Megaverse, portions of the After the Bomb® world have Dimensionally Shifted into Rifts North America. My player characters are an underground railroad helping mutant animals and D-Bees get out of war zones and Coalition Territories, and into relatively safe spots. Of course, the City of Filly, D-Shifting into Shemarrian territory does not sit well with ARCHIE. Happy Holidays to all of you, and thanks!

[Sean and I like what you’ve done with your blending of the two settings. Keep your imagination burning bright and happy holidays. – Kevin]

R.V. in Petrolia, Ontario, Canada, writes (in part): Thank you for the many years of roleplaying goodness. Keep that inspiring imagination growing. I’m looking forward to your many new releases. I cannot wait to explore more of the many worlds that evolve out of that. Have a great Christmas and to all of you and the staff, best wishes from Canada.

[Thank you, R.V. for your kind words and humbling praise. We can’t wait to give you a ton of new books for Rifts, Palladium Fantasy, Beyond the Supernatural and … well, everything. We have so many ideas for exciting new releases. – Kevin]

L.M. in Christchurch, New Zealand, writes (in part): I’m falling in love with the Rifts® setting. Completely new to Palladium and I’ve been trying to learn how to play and run Rifts … Glitter Boys are F$#@ing cool. I’ve actually used them as inspiration for a mech design in a lancer campaign I’m in …

[Welcome to the Megaverse®, L.M., where you are limited only by your imagination. Be patient with yourself and have fun with the rules and setting. – Kevin]

M.B. in Godollo, Hungary, writes: Dear Kevin and Everyone at Palladium. I’ve been playing Rifts® for 28 years now. As I’m preparing an epic dimension-hopping campaign for my RPG group (who haven’t played Rifts yet, but I’m sure they’ll like it), I’m reading more and more sourcebooks for this super-genius game, and I’m getting hooked all over again! So it’s time to get all those supplements I want for my Rifts library, as there are so much great material.

As someone writing to you from Hungary, I’m always surprised to see so many people who know Rifts®, and others who play/played it. It might be a new Golden Era beginning here, who knows? I wish good health and creative energies for the coming years, and I hope we will see Palladium Books getting where it wants to be.

[Thank you, M.B., for the high praise, kind words, and well wishes. A new Golden Era for Rifts® in Hungary, eh? Cool. I will need to figure out a way to make Rifts® Hungary truly special if we cover it in the future. Take care and game on. – Kevin]

J.F. in Charlotte, Michigan, writes (in part): Mark Oberle introduced me to Rifts® this year at Gen Con. It was awesome and I am so grateful to him for doing that. Kevin, if you happen to read this: I am so very grateful to you and everyone at Palladium for creating and maintaining this wonderful universe for all these years. Please keep the amazing content coming!

[That Mark Oberle is a great guy and a talented author. Glad you enjoy Rifts® so much J.F., you can count on a whole lot of new content coming your way in the years ahead. If you ever find yourself near Westland, Michigan, you’ll need to swing by the office for a tour. Merry Christmas. – Kevin]

R.W. in Sterling, Virginia, writes: Thanks so much for staying true to the hobby! I always prefer physical media over virtual. I grew up loving D&D and Rifts®, and been gaming with my current group for several years now. Keep it old school and happy holidays to you all!

[Change happens, R.W., but we will always be true to our roots and the types of games we love. Happy holidays to you and yours. – Kevin]

D.S.J. in Manitou Beach, Michigan, writes: I love Palladium Fantasy. It was the first tabletop game I ever played when I was 13, and have been hooked ever since. Still my favorite game.

[That’s very cool, D.S.J., I love the Fantasy game too and it’s my go-to game to run. I think you’ll like the Nightbane® RPG too. – Kevin]

B.M. in Danville, Kentucky, writes (in part): Started with Palladium in the 1980s. Love the system and really enjoyed the first Fantasy RPG that I bought. Thanks very much to all of you for years of entertainment.

[I’m digging the love for the Palladium Fantasy RPG, B.M. It and Heroes Unlimited are usually battling it out for our second and third best selling game lines. Game on. – Kevin]

K.U. in Denton, Texas, writes: Merry Christmas and happy New Year to all at Palladium Books! We love you and are wishing nothing but the best in 2024 and beyond. Remain steadfast and thank you, thank you, thank you for all that you do. P.S. Get well soon, Wayne.

[We will remain steadfast in creating outstanding games and sourcebooks, K.U., we promise. Wayne is undergoing physical therapy for his banged up leg, and doing much better hobbling around on crutches at the Palladium office and warehouse for a few weeks now. However, the poor guy undergoes knee surgery in February, and will have to go through rehab therapy a second time. Merry Christmas and happy New Year to you and yours, K.U., and to all our fans, friends, and family members. – Kevin]

R.V. in Petrolia, Ontario, Canada, writes (in part): Merry Ho Ho and a happy New Year. Let’s hope Santa brings us all good roleplaying gear. May Jack Frost and Old Man Winter be kept at bay while we stay by the fire and enjoy some game play …

[Sounds like a merry ol’ plan, R.V. Merry Christmas and happy New Year. – Kevin]

N.C. in Green Island, New York, writes: I just want you all to know that I always look forward to the Surprise Package every year and how much hard work you all put into it. I wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

[Thank you N.C., it’s nice to know we are appreciated, because the Surprise Packages are a ton of work and dominate most of our time from Black Friday till Christmas Eve. Ah, but it is worth it to make so many gamers happy. Merry Christmas and happy New Year to you, your family, and your gaming pals, N.C. – Kevin]

E.A. in Lacey, Washington, writes (in part): Rifts® has been my go to since 1991. Recently, our group decided to run a Heroes Unlimited adventure. It has been a fun two months for that, almost 5 years since I ran that genre. Nightbane®, oohhh that is fun … every time we play in this world! And I LOVE how Ninjas & Superspies with Mystic China fits so comfortably with EVERY Palladium Books game. Yay for the return of TMNT & Other Strangeness! Kevin, Sean and everyone else at Palladium Books, you each bring us wonderful stories and great art, thank you … I have run games in the field while in the Service, in college, and at so many malls to show the amazing depth of your games. Cheers to the future, and all that each of you touch, imagine, create, and share.

[Thank you E.A. for your kind words and high praise. We love what we do and pour our hearts and souls into every book. I’m glad it shows in our depth of story, characters, world building and fun factor. We are over the moon that our books have brought you and your players so much joy, and we appreciate your many years of support. Keep your imagination burning bright and we’ll do the same. Happy Holidays. – Kevin]

R.L. in Mobile, Alabama, writes: Thanks for all you do and for this fantastic Christmas Grab Bag; I always enjoy opening them. Hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

[Thank you, R.L., we are delighted you always enjoy the Grab Bags, and we hope your Christmas and the New Year is filled with joy and happiness. – Kevin]

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Palladium Books® – Weekly Update – December 14, 2023

Written by pb_addy on December 14, 2023. Posted in Weekly Updates.

One game system – every genre – countless worlds – endless adventure

By Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson

Happy Holidays! With Christmas and Kwanzaa just around the corner, the focus of this Update is shipping in time for Christmas, final days of the Stocking Stuffer Sale, and the Christmas Surprise Package Offer. Get ‘em while you can! Time is running out.

**Shipping for Christmas Delivery – 6 Shipping Days to Christmas**

You must place orders by Sunday night – December 17 – for delivery by Christmas via UPS Ground. Whether you are buying a Surprise Package or a regular order, if you need it in time for Christmas, please order as soon as possible. UPS is the most reliable. Priority Mail is next. We are not Amazon and cannot ship on the weekend. [Truth. – Sean]

Christmas SHIPPING Details: These recommendations come from the shipping companies themselves.

– United States Postal Service: Media Mail – Will not arrive in time for Christmas. At this point you are NOT likely to receive any package shipped via Media Mail in time for Christmas. In fact, you might not get it until after the first of the year. Please do not select Media Mail if you need the package in time for Christmas. Thank you. Reminder: YOU assume ALL risk when you ship via Media Mail and an order that goes missing or is damaged in transit will NOT be replaced by Palladium Books.

– United States Postal Service (in USA): Priority Mail – We need that order placed today or tonight, December 14, to ship on December 15 to guarantee delivery in time for Christmas. Orders placed over the weekend and shipped on Monday, December 18, may arrive in time for Christmas but we cannot guarantee it.

– UPS Ground (anywhere in the contiguous USA) – Orders PLACED by Sunday night, December 17, and shipped on Monday, December 18, should arrive before Christmas with near certainty. Last year, UPS was astonishing in its speed and accuracy of shipping. Note: Most UPS Ground packages arrive anywhere in the contiguous USA within 3-5 business days. Destinations east of the Mississippi River should arrive in 2 or 3 days!

Expedited Shipping:

UPS 3-Day Select – December 19.
UPS 2nd Day Air – December 20.
UPS Next Day Air (to arrive December 23) – December 21, remember, we need time to process and pack your order!

– Any orders placed after these dates may arrive in time for Christmas but we cannot guarantee it AND you should assume they will NOT arrive in time for Christmas. Please spread the word and place those orders as soon as you can. Ho, ho, ho and happy holidays.

– 2023 Shipping Note: As always, at Palladium we will be working overtime and do everything we can to process orders as fast as possible to get them to you for the holidays. However, after the package leaves the Palladium warehouse, delivery is out of our hands. As we get closer to Christmas, UPS Ground and Priority Mail will be your most reliable and timely methods of shipping. Thank you for your understanding.

– To our friends in Canada and overseas – December 6 was the last day to ship with anything like a guarantee that the package will arrive by Christmas. At this point in time, we cannot guarantee delivery in time for Christmas. Especially if there are delays at Customs, work strikes, bad weather, etc., it might miss. Order sooner rather than later. Note: Right now, we are finding overseas orders are taking 18-34 days to arrive, sometimes longer! Cost Saver: A Surprise Package mitigates overseas shipping costs – take advantage of this while you can. It is, in effect, the equivalent of getting the books you want at retail, plus autographs, and paying the equivalent of only $10-$30 for overseas shipping! MANY overseas customers take advantage of the Surprise Packages for this reason! And it is likely the ONLY way for you to get autographs. Give it a try, we don’t think you will be disappointed.

FINAL DAYS – Palladium Books – Stocking Stuffer Sale – Most items 30-50% off – sale ends Monday, December 18

The name of the sale says it all. Enjoy and happy holidays.

Palladium Bookmarks Set One (Rifts®, Fantasy, Heroes Unlimited, Dead Reign®) – Cat. No. 2554 – Sale price $3.00
Palladium Bookmarks Set Two (Rifts® Chaos Earth, Phase World®, Nightbane®, Beyond the Supernatural) – Cat. No. 2555 – Sale price $3.00
Fantasy Mouse Pad (Old Ones/Minotaur) – Cat. No. 2567 – Sale price $6.00
Dead Reign Mouse Pad (Zombie Graveyard) – Cat. No. 2568 – Sale price $6.00
Rifts® Notepad & Pencil Set – Cat. No. 2603 – Sale price $8.00
Rifts® Notepad Only – Cat. No. 2597 – Sale price $3.00
Blue Pen with Stylus – Rifts® logo and words: Unleash your imagination – Cat. No. 2586 – Sale price $3.00
Red Pen with Stylus – Rifts® logo and words: Explore the Megaverse® – Cat. No. 2604 – Sale price $3.00
Black Pen with Stylus – Palladium Books 40 years of Adventure – Cat. No. 2605 – Sale price $3.00
Rifts® Color Poker Deck – Cat. No. 2575 – Sale price $8.00
Rifts® Black & White Poker Deck – Cat. No. 2576 – Sale price $8.00
Rifts® Cyberworks Color Poker Deck – Cat. No. 2609 – Sale price $9.00
Rifts® Tales of the Chi-Town ‘Burbs Anthology – Cat. No. 304 – Sale price $8.00
Greeting Cards Mixed Set (6 cards – 2 Rifts, 2 Birthday, 1 Thinking of you, and 1 Faerie Folk/humorous) – Cat. No. 2515 – Sale price $4.90

Rifts^® 25mm Metal Miniatures – 50% off

MI8002 Xiticix – Sale price $9.00
MI8004 Dog Boy Pack #1 – Sale price $9.00
MI8005 Men of Magic – Sale price $9.00
MI8006 Cyborgs #1 – Sale price $9.00
MI8007 Simvan Rider on Ostrosaurus – Sale price $9.00
MI8010 Coalition Sky Cycle – Sale price $11.00
MI8015 Damaged Skelebots #1 – Sale price $6.00 super-saver!
MI8016 Cyber-Adventurers – Sale price $9.00
MI8017 Rogues and Scouts – Sale price $9.00
MI8019 Damaged Skelebots #2 – Sale price $9.00
MI8020 Psi-Stalkers & Scouts – Sale price $9.00

Rifts^® Heroic 28mm Resin Miniatures – Sale

MI8046 Glitter Boy (only, classic) – Sale price $25.00
MI8047 CS Fire-Breather Rifleman – Sale price $7.00
MI8048 Juicer Assassin – Sale price $7.00
MI8049 CS Missile Launcher Soldier – Sale price $7.00
MI8050 CS Officer – Sale price $7.00
MI8051 Ley Line Walker with Observation Ball – Sale price $10.50
MI8052 Triax Cyborg with Rail Gun – Sale price $10.50
MI8053 DELUXE Chainsaw Glitter Boy & Pilot (2 figures) Battle Scene (slain CS soldier lays at its feet on the base); G.B. and pilot both wield a battlefield chainsaw ideal for slaying cyborgs and demons in close combat – Sale price $25.00 super-saver!

FINAL Weekend to order and ship Christmas Surprise Package via UPS Ground in time for Christmas – offer ENDS December 24

The best deal in gaming – $100+ worth of goodies (often more) for $60 (plus shipping). Books are signed if you want them to be. It is just 10 shipping days till Christmas and Kwanzaa! The Surprise Package Offer ends December 24, 2023. Don’t miss out!

A great gift for any holiday, birthdays, anniversaries, or a nice treat for yourself (you deserve it), or a way to try new settings, and fill your collection. After these past four crazy years, you deserve to do something nice for yourself and your gaming pals. The Surprise Package Offer gets you physical game books at PDF prices, and we will sign them if you would like us to.

What is a Christmas Surprise Package? A smile and a hug that comes in a box filled with signed game books from available Palladium staff and freelancers. And God knows this year continues to be so crazy, we need something fun like the Christmas Surprise Package to bring a little joy and laughter into our lives. With so many people suffering from the fallout of the pandemic and related doldrums, frustration, and in some cases, money issues, they need to escape to realms of role-playing adventures. Not to mention the huge savings and autographs available via a Palladium Christmas Surprise Package.

A Surprise Package is your way to get physical books (and autographs if you want them) for PDF prices! $100+ worth of Palladium products for only $60 (plus shipping)! That can nab you four or more items when these days one core rule book can cost you that alone.

These Surprise Packages are our way of saying thank you for your support and showing you our love and appreciation. It’s a surprise because you never know exactly what you’re going to get or who will sign your books, because we pick from your Wish List and may surprise you with stuff you are not expecting. Extra items may include other RPGs, sourcebooks, issues of the Rifter®, novels, miniatures, prints, art books, greeting cards, T-shirts, negatives, and other items. Some books may be slightly damaged (scuffs, scratches, dings, a crunched corner, etc.) so we can send you more.

You get a ton of stuff on the cheap, you can get a bunch of autographs (if you want ‘em), and you look like you spent a fortune. This is also a great way to try that game setting you’ve wondered about – Splicers®, Dead Reign®, Chaos Earth®, Palladium Fantasy®, Nightbane®, Systems Failure, Mechanoid Invasion®, Rifts®, After the Bomb®, etc. – or to get something for your favorite Game Master. Or perhaps, to get your player group to consider a new game or setting.

NEW on DriveThruRPG.com – Newly UPDATED Rifts^® Automated Character Sheet AND Creature Feature^™ sourcebook for Beyond the Supernatural^™ are now available

NEW! Creature Feature™ PDF book on DriveThruRPG.com – due to popular request, this epic Beyond the Supernatural(BTS) sourcebook is now available on DriveThru for your digital enjoyment.

Creature Feature is for players and Game Masters alike and a fun read for anyone.

15 detailed and expansive supernatural horrors unlike any you see in most other horror games.
Creature encounter tables.
Tips on making (and playing) better creatures.
Rules clarifications (lots of them).
Player and G.M. tips.
BTS world information.
One full adventure and numerous adventure hooks.
Dynamic art by Steven Cummings, Phil Stone, and Siembieda.

300+ RPG titles from Palladium Books

Rifts® titles. Rifts® is the ultimate setting in which you can combine any number of genres and play any style of gaming you may desire: science fiction, fantasy, supernatural horror, heroic adventure, dimensional travel, modern knights, cyborgs, giant robots, dinosaur taming, sleuthing, magic, monsters, heroes and legends. Or combine them all. There has never been a game quite like Rifts®.
Rifts® Chaos Earth® titles. Live through the Great Cataclysm and the Coming of the Rifts. Rifts® Chaos Earth® RPG, Creatures of Chaos™, Rise of Magic™, and Chaos Earth® Resurrection™ are all available.
The Rifter® #1-85. Each issue is a wealth of source material for Rifts® and 3-5 other Palladium game settings. More than 8,600 pages of source material and counting. Most issues are only available in digital form.
Palladium Fantasy RPG® titles. A rich, original setting in which you can play humans or any number of nonhuman species of people in a world of magic, heroes and wonder. All of it epic.
Dead Reign® RPG and sourcebooks. The Zombie Apocalypse unleashed. A great introductory RPG that is surprisingly uplifting, fun, fast, and easy to learn.
Heroes Unlimited™ RPG Second Edition titles. Create any type of superhuman you can imagine to build your own super-hero universe.
After the Bomb® RPG and sourcebooks. Play anthropomorphic, intelligent, mutant animals as crime-fighting mutants and super-heroes or survivors of a crumbling post-apocalyptic Earth.
Ninjas & Superspies™ RPG and the Mystic China™ sourcebook. 41 types of martial arts, ninjas, super-spies, gizmos, mystic powers, and magic in the main book, plus even more in Mystic China.
Nightbane® RPG and sourcebooks – Urban Fantasy. Only you know the truth. Only you can see the Nightlords and their demonic minions, and you have the power to stop them. But you must transform into a monster yourself in order to use your powers. Trust no one.
Beyond the Supernatural™ RPG and sourcebooks. Modern horror; 14 character classes, 42 occupations for “ordinary people,” 100+ psychic abilities, 16 monsters, and more.
300+ Palladium titles in all, plus G.M. kits, paper miniatures and more. Palladium Books has settings for every genre: Fantasy RPG, science fiction (Rifts®, Splicers®, and The Mechanoids®), super-heroes (Heroes Unlimited and After the Bomb), superhero horror (Nightbane®), modern horror (Beyond the Supernatural), zombies (Dead Reign®), The Rifter® sourcebook series, novels, paper minis, and more.

Closing Thoughts – Stay Frosty for the Holidays

I know times are tough for some, and there is war and political discord, and rampant fear and negativity, especially in the media, but please stay positive. My experience is that we human beings can be pretty awesome, and I know a lot of people.

Please never forget that we all share more in common than we have differences. This time of year we care about gathering and exchanging gifts with friends and family, and that can be a beautiful thing. I know, I see it with the many Christmas Surprise Packages that are clearly designated as gifts for others. Reminder, if you put your Surprise Package Wish List together just right, you can get an RPG book or two for two or more friends/players or G.M. on the cheap or for your future games that bring everyone joy and laughter.

Holiday gifts don’t have to cost you money, just some of your time running an extra game, calling/texting/messaging friends and family members, or making them a drawing or sending out a greeting card (physical or email). It all means more to that person than you might realize. It makes the recipients smile and feel appreciated and loved. And don’t we all like that? Of course we do. So please make the time to make someone’s holiday (many someones’) a bit more special and joyful. I know I love it. Heck, I don’t know anyone who doesn’t.

Happy holidays from us to you.

– Kevin Siembieda, Game Designer, Friend and Surrogate Santa

Surprise Package comments from fans like you

N.G. in Hertford, North Carolina, writes: Love these Surprise Packages and the autographs. Happy Holidays.

[Ditto, N.G., happy holidays. – Kevin]

D.F., in Acworth, Georgia, writes: Thanks for doing this every year. It’s an amazing way to round out my library of Palladium Books, get presents, and convince my friends and family to give Rifts® a try. I’ll definitely be buying mor Christmas packs as my paychecks hit.

[You are very welcome, D.F., keep those Surprise Package orders coming and enjoy. – Kevin]

V.C. in Westlake, Ohio, writes: This is my first time purchasing a Palladium Christmas Surprise Package.

[Welcome V.C., we made your first Surprise Package extra special, so it will not be your last. Ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas. – Kevin]

N.A. in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, writes: Palladium’s games (Fantasy) have been a part of my life since the late 80s. I took a break for a while but now that my kids are getting older we started playing and they took to it very quickly. My son loves to play a Minotaur Gladiator and my daughter plays an Elf Palladin with gusto. I love that this has become a part of my life again, and that I get to share it with them. Great family times! Thank you all of you for all you do.

[N.A., great family times, indeed. That’s awesome and sounds like great fun. I hope the Surprise Package helps to provide many new adventures! Happy holidays. – Kevin]

T.L. in Fort Worth, Texas, writes: Thanks so much for all the fun you folks provide.

[It’s our pleasure, T.L., game on. – Kevin]

J.S. in Burlington, North Carolina, writes (in part): … TMNT and Other Strangeness, then Heroes Unlimited and further on, the whole Megaverse became one of my fixations … I cannot truly relate how much the game system has helped me throughout my life … I barely missed the TMNT Kickstarter event. Is there still a way to get these books?

[Yes! J.S., the two full color editions of TMNT & Other Strangeness and Transdimensional Adventures and the Black, White & Red editions – both gorgeous – will be available for sale from Palladium Books and retailers AFTER the Kickstarter is shipped and fulfilled. We expect that to be September 2024. Moreover, when the BackerKit Pledge Manager opens up to Backers in January, those of you who missed the Kickstarter will be able to pre-order those books and a few other select items that weren’t Kickstarter Exclusives. Thank you, J.S., for your heartfelt story. Stay strong and keep that beautiful imagination burning bright. – Kevin]

D.T. in San Antonio, Texas, writes (in part): I’m happy to be able to get new stuff. I honestly own 99% of everything you have ever published … Thank you for being able to continue to offer an amazing Christmas deal for us. I know you don’t have to do it, but still you do. Hope you all have an amazing holiday season, you bring life to our imaginations.

[Wow, what an impressive collection you have, D.T., and thank you for your kind words. Sean says I’m crazy doing the Christmas Surprise Packages every year, because they are so much work, and yet he is right there signing books and making suggestions on ways to make certain packages special. We do the offer because we know so many of you love them and we love you, plus we are thrilled to make Christmas special for as many gamers around the world as possible! Merry Christmas to you all. – Kevin] {The packages are a ton of work, but you are worth it! – Sean}

B.W. in Chandler, Arizona, writes (in part): First, thanks for doing this (the Christmas Surprise Package). It’s awesome to know that you’ve been offering it for 25 years. I made the mistake of getting rid of most of my Palladium collection years ago, but because of Legion of Myth on YouTube and the interviews you have done, I’ve been putting my collection back together physically and digitally!

[Welcome back to the Palladium Megaverse, B.W. The Surprise Package offer is a great way to catch up on missing titles on the cheap, try new settings, and get autographs too. Enjoy and game on. – Kevin]

D.N. in Northwood, North Dakota, writes (in part): … Been with Palladium a long time, through its ups and downs, I’m glad to see it seems to be on a good upswing at the moment. Congrats on the Kickstarter. Can’t wait to get the books! All I ask is that Bestiary 2 is finished soon … Have a Merry Christmas to you all. A great New Year!

[Hi D.N., we appreciate your support through thick and thin. The TMNT & Other Strangeness Kickstarter was amazing, and so are the final products. We can’t wait to see them either! Rifts® Bestiary 2 is heavily on our minds and coming in 2024. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours as well. – Kevin] {2024 is the year of beasts & mutant animals. Thanks for your support. – Sean}

M.S. in Sandviken, Gavleborg, Sweden, writes: I’m still using my Coalition coffee mug daily! Very happy for it. Also got like 20ish books from the Titan Robotics Kickstarter, so I’m in a good place now with a lot of reading.

[Happy to hear it, M.S., there’s another handful of books in your Surprise Package. Enjoy and Game on. – Kevin] {Hey M.S., I’m glad you were able to take advantage of the low price overseas shipping available via the Kickstarter. Smart move. – Sean}

T.F. in Ocala, Florida, writes: I appreciate the Surprise Package offer. This is the best game system and it has taken some time for me to realize that we, as players and G.M.s, have to disconnect our thoughts from the setting to make it our own.

[T.F., thanks for the high praise. And yes, the material in the RPGs and sourcebooks should be the launch point from which you build you own worlds and adventures! Glad you figured that out and are having fun taking your games to new heights. Enjoy and keep your imagination burning bright. – Kevin]

J.T. in Athens, Alabama, writes: Keep up the amazing work building fantastic worlds and I’ll keep rebuilding my collection.

[It’s a deal, J.T. – Kevin]

V.F. in Denton, Texas, writes: I have a lot of your books and would really love a giant stack of The Rifters.

[You’ve got it, V.F., enjoy. – Kevin]

J.B. in Los Alamos, New Mexico, writes: Really enjoyed previous Surprise Packages. I am usually the Game Master, but my son plays and is learning to GM.

[Very cool, J.B., both of you keep those imaginations burning and game on. – Kevin]

M.M.C. in Cross Plains, Tennessee, writes (in part): Beyond the Supernatural, 2nd edition has been a ton of fun, I got my start with Rifts® and Nightbane®, so I always have a soft spot for them… Keep on creating your imaginative and inventive worlds.

[Will do, M.M.C., we have an endless array of them boiling in our minds and a ton of sourcebooks for existing settings. – Kevin]

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Palladium Books – Stocking Stuffer Sale – Most items 30-50% off

Written by pb_addy on December 12, 2023. Posted in Weekly Updates.

Palladium Books – Stocking Stuffer Sale – Most items 30-50% off – One Week Only (sale ends December 18)

The name of the sale says it all. Enjoy and happy holidays.

Palladium Bookmarks Set One (Rifts®, Fantasy, Heroes Unlimited, Dead Reign®) – Cat. No. 2554 – Sale price $3.00
Palladium Bookmarks Set Two (Rifts® Chaos Earth, Phase World®, Nightbane®, Beyond the Supernatural) – Cat. No. 2555 – Sale price $3.00
Fantasy Mouse Pad (Old Ones/Minotaur) – Cat. No. 2567 – Sale price $6.00
Dead Reign Mouse Pad (Zombie Graveyard) – Cat. No. 2568 – Sale price $6.00
Rifts® Notepad & Pencil Set – Cat. No. 2603 – Sale price $8.00
Rifts® Notepad Only – Cat. No. 2597 – Sale price $3.00
Blue Pen with Stylus – Rifts® logo and words: Unleash your imagination – Cat. No. 2586 – Sale price $3.00
Red Pen with Stylus – Rifts® logo and words: Explore the Megaverse® – Cat. No. 2604 – Sale price $3.00
Black Pen with Stylus – Palladium Books 40 years of Adventure – Cat. No. 2605 – Sale price $3.00
Rifts® Color Poker Deck – Cat. No. 2575 – Sale price $8.00
Rifts® Black & White Poker Deck – Cat. No. 2576 – Sale price $8.00
Rifts® Cyberworks Color Poker Deck – Cat. No. 2609 – Sale price $9.00
Rifts® Tales of the Chi-Town ‘Burbs Anthology – Cat. No. 304 – Sale price $8.00
Greeting Cards Mixed Set (6 cards – 2 Rifts, 2 Birthday, 1 Thinking of you, and 1 Faerie Folk/humorous) – Cat. No. 2515 – Sale price $4.90

Rifts^® 25mm Metal Miniatures – 50% off

MI8002 Xiticix – Sale price $9.00
MI8004 Dog Boy Pack #1 – Sale price $9.00
MI8005 Men of Magic – Sale price $9.00
MI8006 Cyborgs #1 – Sale price $9.00
MI8007 Simvan Rider on Ostrosaurus – Sale price $9.00
MI8010 Coalition Sky Cycle – Sale price $11.00
MI8015 Damaged Skelebots #1 – Sale price $6.00 super-saver!
MI8016 Cyber-Adventurers – Sale price $9.00
MI8017 Rogues and Scouts – Sale price $9.00
MI8019 Damaged Skelebots #2 – Sale price $9.00
MI8020 Psi-Stalkers & Scouts – Sale price $9.00

Rifts^® Heroic 28mm Resin Miniatures – Sale

MI8046 Glitter Boy (only, classic) – Sale price $25.00
MI8047 CS Fire-Breather Rifleman – Sale price $7.00
MI8048 Juicer Assassin – Sale price $7.00
MI8049 CS Missile Launcher Soldier – Sale price $7.00
MI8050 CS Officer – Sale price $7.00
MI8051 Ley Line Walker with Observation Ball – Sale price $10.50
MI8052 Triax Cyborg with Rail Gun – Sale price $10.50
MI8053 DELUXE Chainsaw Glitter Boy & Pilot (2 figures) Battle Scene (slain CS soldier lays at its feet on the base); G.B. and pilot both wield a battlefield chainsaw ideal for slaying cyborgs and demons in close combat – Sale price $25.00 super-saver!

Christmas Surprise Package offer ENDS December 24

**Shipping in time for Christmas – 10 Shipping Days to Christmas**

– Must place order by December 17 to guarantee delivery by Christmas via UPS and Priority Mail

Whether you are buying a Surprise Package or a regular order, if you need it in time for Christmas, please order sooner than later. This week and next week are your best windows to get items in time for Christmas, guaranteed and without paying for express service.

Christmas SHIPPING Update: These recommendations come from the shipping companies themselves.

United States Postal Service: Media Mail – December 10 and even then there is no guarantee. That said, you should receive packages shipped as late as December 14th via Media Mail. Last year, mail delivery was very good, but we cannot guarantee delivery in time for Christmas when you use Media Mail. YOU assume ALL risk when you ship via Media Mail and an order that goes missing or is damaged in transit will NOT be replaced by Palladium Books.
United States Postal Service (in USA): Priority Mail – December 15.
UPS Ground (anywhere in the contiguous USA) – December 15. Last year, UPS was astonishing in its speed and accuracy of shipping. Note: Most UPS Ground packages arrive anywhere in the contiguous USA within 5 business days, often a day or two sooner. Destinations east of the Mississippi River should arrive in 2 or 3 days!
UPS 3-Day Select – December 19.
UPS 2nd Day Air – December 20.
UPS Next Day Air (to arrive December 23) – December 21, remember, we need time to process and pack your order!
To our friends in Canada and overseas – December 6 with no guarantee that the package will arrive by Christmas. We suggest ordering no later than December 6, but SOONER is better. At this point in time, we cannot guarantee delivery in time for Christmas. Your package should arrive in time, but if there are delays at Customs, work strikes, bad weather, etc., it might miss. Order sooner rather than later. Note: Right now, we are finding overseas orders are taking 18-34 days to arrive, sometimes longer! Cost Saver: A Surprise Package mitigates overseas shipping costs – take advantage of this while you can. It is, in effect, the equivalent of getting the books you want at retail, plus autographs, and paying the equivalent of only $10-$30 for overseas shipping! MANY overseas customers take advantage of the Surprise Packages for this reason! And it is likely the ONLY way for you to get autographs. Give it a try, we don’t think you will be disappointed.
Any orders placed after these dates may arrive in time for Christmas but we cannot guarantee it AND you should assume they will NOT arrive in time for Christmas. Please spread the word and place those orders as soon as you can. Ho, ho, ho and happy holidays.
2023 Shipping Note: As always, at Palladium, we will be working overtime and do everything we can to process orders as fast as possible to get them to you for the holidays. However, after the package leaves the Palladium warehouse, delivery is out of our hands. As we get closer to Christmas, UPS Ground and Priority Mail will be your most reliable and timely methods of shipping. Thank you for your understanding.

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Palladium Books® – Weekly Update – January 26, 2024

One game system – every genre – countless worlds – endless adventure

By Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson

T-Shirts Coming Soon

Coffee Mugs Coming Soon

Palladium Game Masters Wanted

2024 is Heroes Unlimited RPG’s 40th Anniversary

NEW on DriveThruRPG.com – Newly UPDATED Rifts® Automated Character Sheet AND Creature Feature™ sourcebook for Beyond the Supernatural™ are now available

300+ RPG titles from Palladium Books

Closing Thoughts – You are on our minds

Surprise Package comments from fans like you

One game system – every genre – countless worlds – endless adventure

By Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson

Palladium Game Masters Wanted

2024 is Heroes Unlimited RPG’s 40th Anniversary

NEW on DriveThruRPG.com – Newly UPDATED Rifts® Automated Character Sheet AND Creature Feature™ sourcebook for Beyond the Supernatural™ are now available

300+ RPG titles from Palladium Books

Closing Thoughts – Farewell Jennell Jaquays

Surprise Package comments from fans like you

One game system – every genre – countless worlds – endless adventure

By Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson

What is a Christmas Surprise Package?

Surprise Package comments from fans like you

One game system – every genre – countless worlds – endless adventure

By Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson

Last 2 days to order a Palladium Surprise Package – offer ends tomorrow – January 15, 2024 – Get a last one while you can

What is a Christmas Surprise Package?

Surprise Package comments from fans like you

One game system – every genre – countless worlds – endless adventure

By Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson

Starting the new year strong

Christmas Surprise Package frenzy – final days

Last Weekend to order a Palladium Surprise Package – offer ends Monday, January 15, 2024

What is a Christmas Surprise Package?

UPDATE: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness RPG Kickstarter

If you did not back the Kickstarter

Kickstarter Exclusives

Ship Date – September 2024

NEW on DriveThruRPG.com – Newly UPDATED Rifts® Automated Character Sheet AND Creature Feature™ sourcebook for Beyond the Supernatural™ are now available

300+ RPG titles from Palladium Books

Closing Thoughts from a Grateful Friend

Surprise Package comments from fans like you

One game system – every genre – countless worlds – endless adventure

By Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson

A glimpse into what’s coming in 2024

Time is running out – 11 days left to get a Palladium Surprise Package – offer ends January 15, 2024

What is a Christmas Surprise Package?

NEW on DriveThruRPG.com – Newly UPDATED Rifts® Automated Character Sheet AND Creature Feature™ sourcebook for Beyond the Supernatural™ are now available

300+ RPG titles from Palladium Books

Closing Thoughts – Welcome to the Megaverse®

Surprise Package comments from fans like you

One game system – every genre – countless worlds – endless adventure – Mega Bundles & More

By Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson

Palladium’s Christmas Surprise Package Offer Extended till January 15, 2024

What is a Christmas Surprise Package?

NEW on DriveThruRPG.com – Newly UPDATED Rifts® Automated Character Sheet AND Creature Feature™ sourcebook for Beyond the Supernatural™ are now available

300+ RPG titles from Palladium Books

Closing Thoughts – Happy New Year!

Surprise Package comments from fans like you

One game system – every genre – countless worlds – endless adventure

By Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson

Palladium’s Christmas Surprise Package Offer Extended

What is a Christmas Surprise Package?

NEW on DriveThruRPG.com – Newly UPDATED Rifts® Automated Character Sheet AND Creature Feature™ sourcebook for Beyond the Supernatural™ are now available

300+ RPG titles from Palladium Books

Closing Thoughts – Stay Warm and Feel the Love

Surprise Package comments from fans like you

One game system – every genre – countless worlds – endless adventure

By Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson

Shipping for Christmas Delivery – 6 Shipping Days to Christmas

FINAL DAYS – Palladium Books – Stocking Stuffer Sale – Most items 30-50% off – sale ends Monday, December 18

Rifts® 25mm Metal Miniatures – 50% off

Rifts® Heroic 28mm Resin Miniatures – Sale

FINAL Weekend to order and ship Christmas Surprise Package via UPS Ground in time for Christmas – offer ENDS December 24

NEW on DriveThruRPG.com – Newly UPDATED Rifts® Automated Character Sheet AND Creature Feature™ sourcebook for Beyond the Supernatural™ are now available

300+ RPG titles from Palladium Books

Closing Thoughts – Stay Frosty for the Holidays

Surprise Package comments from fans like you

Palladium Books – Stocking Stuffer Sale – Most items 30-50% off – One Week Only (sale ends December 18)

Rifts® 25mm Metal Miniatures – 50% off

Palladium Books^® – Weekly Update – January 26, 2024

NEW on DriveThruRPG.com – Newly UPDATED Rifts^® Automated Character Sheet AND Creature Feature^™ sourcebook for Beyond the Supernatural^™ are now available

NEW on DriveThruRPG.com – Newly UPDATED Rifts^® Automated Character Sheet AND Creature Feature^™ sourcebook for Beyond the Supernatural^™ are now available

**Last 2 days to order a Palladium Surprise Package – offer ends tomorrow – January 15, 2024 – Get a last one while you can**

**Last Weekend to order a Palladium Surprise Package – offer ends Monday, January 15, 2024**

NEW on DriveThruRPG.com – Newly UPDATED Rifts^® Automated Character Sheet AND Creature Feature^™ sourcebook for Beyond the Supernatural^™ are now available

**Time is running out – 11 days left to get a Palladium Surprise Package – offer ends January 15, 2024**

NEW on DriveThruRPG.com – Newly UPDATED Rifts^® Automated Character Sheet AND Creature Feature^™ sourcebook for Beyond the Supernatural^™ are now available

Closing Thoughts – Welcome to the Megaverse^®

NEW on DriveThruRPG.com – Newly UPDATED Rifts^® Automated Character Sheet AND Creature Feature^™ sourcebook for Beyond the Supernatural^™ are now available

NEW on DriveThruRPG.com – Newly UPDATED Rifts^® Automated Character Sheet AND Creature Feature^™ sourcebook for Beyond the Supernatural^™ are now available

**Shipping for Christmas Delivery – 6 Shipping Days to Christmas**

Rifts^® 25mm Metal Miniatures – 50% off

Rifts^® Heroic 28mm Resin Miniatures – Sale

NEW on DriveThruRPG.com – Newly UPDATED Rifts^® Automated Character Sheet AND Creature Feature^™ sourcebook for Beyond the Supernatural^™ are now available

Rifts^® 25mm Metal Miniatures – 50% off

Rifts^® Heroic 28mm Resin Miniatures – Sale

**Shipping in time for Christmas – 10 Shipping Days to Christmas**