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Much appreciated! It certainly seemed unusual to me and assumed, but figured someone may have more insight.

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Ancient Master HP says "Hit Points time the number of levels (1d6 per level), +6D6..." So do they not get PE to their hit points and just get the 1D6 per level plus the 6D6?

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Even ancient Rome had highways. I think the same would be true in Rifts earth. Most people still travel by land and roads are vital for commerce, though I do agree that water passage may be more favorable in many ways. We have private roads between our fields. We maintain them with tractors and truc...

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Already we've illustrated the disagreement our group was having. The subhead is for Normal Human strength but the title for the section is "Attributes Above 30" ((I may be paraphrasing)). So the argument was that the other attributes apply to all being. The subhead was making a statement a...

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The RUE says that for every 5 points above 30 carrying and lifting is increased by 30%. Is this increase limited to normal strength or does it apply to supernatural and robotic strength as well?

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I put Kingsdale near Thayer, MS.

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I realize this is a bit old now, but does this bonus also apply to supernatural strength? Our group had some disagreement on that.

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I could have sworn I saw silver SDC BB6 rounds in some book.. maybe a Rifter. Anyone know of a reference?

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The effect of the power is poorly described. I would say that something like a wilks 320 or NG-45 etc... have no more automated targeting systems than a black powder pistol. Technically speaking the penalties applied by the abilities would also benefit anyone else in the party. If they are facing 10...

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From the text, Cloud Targeting Computers implies that it works against energy pistols such as the Wilks 320 laser pistol. Does the ability negate the bonuses from it being light and well balanced? Also for the negative 2 to strike, does it apply considering the only targeting computer it has is the ...

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I know it is 8 in everything else, but as far as we can tell Fantasy does not make a distinction on to hit for Melee and Ranged. If it is 8 to hit ranged in fantasy, is there a page reference in the Fantasy rule book? Thanks.

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From a "realistic" aspect, I think a limited AI to run other arms might work better. Something like the JK armors. I think of the extra guns like arms and the targeting computer (a limited AI) does its own attacks. Using that base, I could see each set giving additional attacks. The NG-V7 ...

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I think the Burbs/ChiTown were meant for the scholar/adventurer types rather than dragon hatchlings and cosmo knights that my home group seems to love. That being said, I think properly equipped with some way of truly disguising magic users or Psionics and tweaking the canonical representation of Ch...

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For those who aren't on the EU site and/or aren't Patreon supporters, make sure to check out Augur's Youtube channel here: m Old episodes of Radio Free Merctown will be available there. Though part of it is Explorers Specific, it's still Rifts and other PB goodness that is just plain fun to listen to.

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For unintelligent undead, I would rule they have the alignment of the will that drives them. Depending on the ethos of your game, you could also say that reanimating the dead is evil in and of itself. So even if it was a good character doing so, the resulting undead is tainted regardless (which is t...

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If a character has multiple carpets of adhesion cast on them, will a single Dispel Magic Barrier dispel all active "barriers" or just one of them according to "da rulez".

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How did your game go? You know, over time I've come to the state of GMing where I want my players to have fun in the ways they have fun. I balance skill use and hack and slash. Ultimately my players play heroes and as DM I do my best to create challenging scenarios that they can shine in. I hope it ...

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I've wondered the same thing. Surely the company who brought it out the first time could try to turn their money a second time (obviously having to relicense). The largest challenge would be the alterations to use a different hardware set, I'd imagine.

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I may. I usually try to make it at least one day.

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I personally think they could do with some fully flesh out adventures. While the hook, line and sinkers are nice... for people new to the world and mechanics, it could be a little more difficult. You'd have to format adventures more akin to party make up. So you have an adventure "For 4-6 playe...

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Like many others have said, GM control is pretty important. I typically find most classes can be allowed, but if it's something that doesn't make the most sense... then that player and I will sit down and discuss how it will fit into the campaign and what limitations will be imposed. I've even allow...

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Anyone have a couple 5th level pre generated characters they would be willing to share? Elf wizard type and a physical type would be fantastic if I had a request.

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I feel more comfortable in Palladium games ad-hocing anything than any other game system. Cannon? What's that?

I'd probably go along with Ogre. Keep it simple unless you need it to be more elaborate.

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But they (at least in pf) are martial artists... and most martial arts incorporate wrestling... pins, holds, etc. Keeping in mind its not wrestling in the wwe sense.

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While looking through the PF main book, I was surprised to notice that wrestling was not an available skill for monks. To me they seem to go hand in hand. Any thoughts as to why that's nixed? Even acrobatics is a bit surprising. Just seems like their schtick.

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As naruni has been around for a little while now, have any earth manufacturers reverse engineered their field technology (in published books)? I haven't been able to keep up with everything.

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Is there a GAW Huey already inexistance? Could have sworn I saw one before, but can't find it now.

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Ah, thanks.

I really wish all that info was in one spot.

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The description for the WP mentions it also includes weapons built into vehicles, robots, etc...

Either way, are there any combat bonuses for it? None are listed.

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I don't know if WP Heavy Mega-Damage has always been a WP (never seen it before until a recent reading through the RUE, keeping in mind I have been playing Rifts since the 90s). Anyhow, how does it compare to the Weapons Systems skill? Does WP Heavy Mega-Damage do anything on it's own? Do you need i...

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It seems like I read once before that the heavy weapons skill added an attack bonus. To turrets and such in vehicles. I know weapon systems skill does but what about the weapon proficiency?

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Thanks for the input!

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Specifically I was referring to their ability to detect the presense of a vampire within 1000 ft

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The title poses the question. From the scope of the description I would say yes, but didn't know if there was more illumination.

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I honestly think the best single thing that could be done would be some well thought out Light Rules that could be seamlessly used with all existing products.

I have tried a few different incarnations but have never been satisfied with what I came up with.

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So what is the right skill to use with the TX-6 and TX-5? Are they considered grenade launchers, handguns or other?

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I was directed to the same cheesy page myself. Looks like a hijack attempt as the page does sport "explorersunlimited.com" in its code. Something intentional anyhow.

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The other thing to consider is that level based game mechanics aren't a natural level of progression. For example, I started to learn how to work on farm equipment and vehicles from about 6 on. I didn't handle tools, other than being a gopher, but by the time I was 12 I could rebuild a carburetor on...

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Many of the classes not requiring bionics and that are perhaps light on the technical side could be as young as 12 or 13. We have all see pictures of combatants from Africa and the Middle East in the early teens. Even here in America during the Civil War, 15/16 was not an uncommon find. Many of our ...

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I think what the more likely way would be with a robot-sized bola, or two vehicles with an MD cable, the pilots would just have to be very careful. Instead of multiple passes, it might have to be one loop for each pilot, with some mechanism for cinching. Even then, you would need to allow M.D.C. to ...

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I mention it because they have special modifiers for "giant robots" in reference to lifting/carrying and pulling. So while I understand it's primary function is a combat statistic, they have made adjustments specifically for their size. It is that adjustment that I am considering for adjus...

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I had been looking at the stats on giant robots recently. I know they have 100x PS in lifting and carrying capacity and 200x in dragging. However, most of those giant robots have a 40-50 PS, which means basically lifting/carrying 4000lbs (2 Tons) to 5000lbs (2.5 Tons) and pulling 8000lbs (4 tons) to...

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Thanks!

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I know everyone has some p.p.e., just not very much. I know I saw an amount somewhere once upon a time. A die 4 or a die 6... anyone know where that info is located?

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I can't remember if SB1 revised had TW powerplant as an option (I think it did), but its out there for other things, and we have had TW robot characters before.

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I'd use a higher valuation of land, and it'll still depend on where. Land might be worth less in the Rift scenario, but going by modern day prices, land runs about 1-5x median income per acre close to cities (within 10 miles of the city limits). Far out prices drop off quite a bit, but still run ar...

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Well we can be certain that land can be bought... because you can buy land in just about anywhere in the world today... even New York, even if you have to raze something to build something. We farm ourselves (as supplemental resources these days), but there is still plenty of land to build what you ...

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Well, it came up in our campaign how land around Lazlo or other areas were handled. In this case it's undeveloped land where a character can build their own hangar of sorts. I don't know how Lazlo view land development around their city.

Anyone approached this before?

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Welcome! GMing some Palladium properties can be challenging to be sure. My players can be blunt (as we are family and friends who have known each other for many years) so it always helped me refine my style into something they enjoyed. We rotate GMing duties between a couple of us as well so we get ...

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Hmmm, everyone has their own GMing styles, but if I am needing her to stand up for herself and make an escape, I would likely narrate some of the character's realizations. In this case I might say something like, "You know something bad is coming and no one else is going to intercede. If you ca...

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