The Library is intended to be a resource for Game Masters in a variety of games and settings that are published by Palladium Books® Inc. At this time it includes information about Heroes Unlimited, Nightbane and Rifts, but I hope it will expand over time. The Library primarily contains original material and will focus on tools for the Game Master, alternate rules, and background information for campaigns and settings.

I first started using the Palladium Books® game systems in the mid to late '80s. I started with their Robotech^(TM) game, although I also played the first editions of Beyond the Supernatural^(TM) and Heroes Unlimited^(TM) as well. Then I put them aside and went on to other systems (lots of other systems), although I did continue to refer back to the rules for ley lines and places of power in Beyond the Supernatural^(TM).

In early 1997, I came across their Nightbane^(TM) game and was hooked. Since then, I've started looking at their Fantasy RPG game and Rifts®, and in early 1998 the new second edition of Heroes Unlimited^(TM). A number of concepts in the 2nd edition H.U. have filled in some of the blanks that had troubled me about the rules used across the various games. For the first time in ages I feel like I have a set of rules which I am totally happy with.

Most recently I have bought Skraypers^(TM) and am in the process of preparing a campaign set on Seeron. My initial impression is that it has a lot of the things that I like about Nightbane^(TM), primarily the invasion scenario where the super heroes get to INITIATE action instead of just responding when a villain robs a bank (or whatever), while not being quite so dark as Nightbane^(TM). Because the heroes don't need to hide their very existance from the general public, and there are a fair number of resistance sympathizers among the people, the atmosphere is lighter than in Nightbane^(TM) while still being serious and action packed.

I'll let you know how it goes. I hope to be adding more material, especially campaign details, in the near future.

House Rules

• A Mega-Damage Replacement system which makes use of damage categories, a concept introduced in Heroes Unlimited^(TM) 2nd Edition and extended by me, to allow the SDC system to fill the roll of the existing mega-damage system. (Last updated 8/31/98)

• A clarification of Ley Lines, Nexus Points and Places of Power, including random encounter tables for beasties coming out of a rift. (Last updated 7/8/98)

• New and Modified Super Powers for Heroes Unlimited^(TM) and Skraypers^(TM). (Last updated 8/31/98)

• My master Skill List which combines skills from Rifts®, Palladium Fantasy RGP^(TM), Heroes Unlimited^(TM), Phase World^(TM), Rifts Manhunter, and others. (Last updated 7/4/98)

• Another modified version of Automatic Weapon Fire. (Last updated 8/4/98)

• Knockback and Stunning rules that help the GM to improvize the less concrete aspect of combat. (Last updated 7/4/98)

• A clarification of Strikes, Parries, Dodges and other combat rules. (Last updated 8/2/98)

Settings

Skraypers^(TM)

• My tables for random Character Creation in Skraypers^(TM). (Last updated 8/1/98)

• Modified tables for Random Super Powers in Skraypers^(TM). (Last updated 8/1/98)

• I'm in the middle of writing my interpretation of Life on Seeron under Tarlok Domination. Check it out if you want to see what I have done so far. (Last updated 8/29/98)

• So, you wanna join the resistance? Here are some Tricks of the Trade that will enhance your spy craft and clarify how to set up and bypass security systems. (Last updated 8/13/98)

• Here's my interpretation of the current Technology available in Skraypers. (Last updated 8/17/98)

• I'll be slowly adding to a list of Equipment available in Skraypers. (Last updated 8/19/98)

Rifts®

• Modifications to Rifts OCC's due to my MDC replacement system. (Last updated 7/31/98)

• Modifications to Rifts Equipment, primarily in the European region, due to my MDC replacement system. (Last updated 7/17/98)

• Check the Inter Library Loan section for Rifts pages that I am hosting but which were written by others.

Nightbane^(TM)

• I've written down my thoughts about Nightlord Society, and the number of invaders. It also goes into a lot of detail about local politics and the organization of Nightlord forces in Typhoon as an example of how other Nightlords may run their domains. (Last updated 7/16/99)

• A list of Nightlord Occupied Cities in the US ranked by population and detailing which Viceroy's territory they are in. Also, where the ruler of the city is known it is documented in the table. I am including links to other fan web sites where there is information about any these cities. NOTE: This file is moderately long and may take a minute to load. (Last updated 7/22/99)

Inter Library Loan

• Rifts: N.O.R.A.D. Netbook by Pike Slade. (Last updated 8/2/98)

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