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The Glitterbois Play Rifts 17: Bargains
Donna and the Boys get into some wild hijinks involving explosions, demons, sewers, and inevitable Coalition betrayals! Their destination: Hartsby. Their mission: break the blockade and protect the people against the psi-stalker tribes. The only obstacle: The Broken Grid, and the sinister Stillness within...
Donna and the Boys get into some wild hijinks involving explosions, demons, sewers, and inevitable Coalition betrayals! Their destination: Hartsby. Their mission: break the blockade and protect the people against the psi-stalker tribes. The only obstacle: The Broken Grid, and the sinister Stillness within...
#224 – Automatic Dodge
As if the distinction between Parry and Dodge in Palladium weren't already confusing for some new players, Rifts then had to go and add a whole new "automatic dodge" ability to the mix. In this short discussion, we talk about the Automatic Dodge, with a look at who gets it, how it works, how it differs from the regular Dodge, and how to calculate its bonuses.
As if the distinction between Parry and Dodge in Palladium weren't already confusing for some new players, Rifts then had to go and add a whole new "automatic dodge" ability to the mix. In this short discussion, we talk about the Automatic Dodge, with a look at who gets it, how it works, how it differs from the regular Dodge, and how to calculate its
#223 – Set the Scene 4 - Beyond the Supernatural with Steven Dawes
Finally, our third episode of a trilogy with Steven Dawes! Steven Sets the Scene as a guest GM for us, with the Beyond the Supernatural 2nd Edition RPG! If you have ever wondered how the game works, give this one a listen. Also check out your prior release of the character creation session!
Finally, our third episode of a trilogy with Steven Dawes! Steven Sets the Scene as a guest GM for us, with the Beyond the Supernatural 2nd Edition RPG! If you have ever wondered how the game works, give this one a listen. Also check out your prior release of the character creation session!
#222 – House Rules: Holding and Readying Actions
Today's discussion is on a mechanic that doesn't actually exist in the Palladium game rules, but should: how to "hold" or "ready" an action to occur after your initiative order in a combat round. This means we're focusing on our own house rules, with advice on how you might want to handle it in your own games.
Today's discussion is on a mechanic that doesn't actually exist in the Palladium game rules, but should: how to "hold" or "ready" an action to occur after your initiative order in a combat round. This means we're focusing on our own house rules, with advice on how you might want to handle it in your own games.
#221 – What's On Your Character Sheet
We're here for another free-form chat on general role-playing, this time with a focus on the concept of the Character Sheet, and how it should be structured. While we do focus heavily on Palladium systems, the scope can easily cover most other "traditional" RPGs in play today.
We're here for another free-form chat on general role-playing, this time with a focus on the concept of the Character Sheet, and how it should be structured. While we do focus heavily on Palladium systems, the scope can easily cover most other "traditional" RPGs in play today.
#220 – Beyond the Supernatural Chargen Session
Special guest Steven Dawes joins us again for a character creation session for Beyond the Supernatural! What are we going to do with these characters? HMMMMM...
Special guest Steven Dawes joins us again for a character creation session for Beyond the Supernatural! What are we going to do with these characters? HMMMMM...
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#219 – Talking BtS with Steven Dawes
Today we're joined by special guest Steven Dawes! Steven is the long time admin of the "House of BtS" fan website for Beyond the Supernatural, and also the author of the "Creature Feature" book for that same game. We spend time talking about the game and the fandom. Stick around, we have more fun talks with Steven coming very soon...
Today we're joined by special guest Steven Dawes! Steven is the long time admin of the "House of BtS" fan website for Beyond the Supernatural, and also the author of the "Creature Feature" book for that same game. We spend time talking about the game and the fandom. Stick around, we have more fun talks with Steven coming very soon...
The Glitterbois Play Rifts 16: VODKA.EXE
In this latest episode of our campaign, Riley earns his Fairy Wings for making a young boy's dreams come true.
In this latest episode of our campaign, Riley earns his Fairy Wings for making a young boy's dreams come true.
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#218 – Called Shots
Today's episode continues our Combat Options series with a discussion on how "called shots" work in Palladium, with a heavy focus on the two major editions of Rifts. As with previous discussions on these options, we largely talk about how to do things using the rules as written, with minimal focus on house rules.
Today's episode continues our Combat Options series with a discussion on how "called shots" work in Palladium, with a heavy focus on the two major editions of Rifts. As with previous discussions on these options, we largely talk about how to do things using the rules as written, with minimal focus on house rules.
#217 – Simultaneous Attack
We continue our deep dive into the various Rifts extended combat options today with a focused look at the oft-forgotten "Simultaneous Attack" defense option. What's your favorite story of using this one in a game?
We continue our deep dive into the various Rifts extended combat options today with a focused look at the oft-forgotten "Simultaneous Attack" defense option. What's your favorite story of using this one in a game?
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