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by Ice Dragon
Tue Jun 03, 2025 6:18 am
Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
Topic: Splugorth Minions
Replies: 53
Views: 6712

Re: Splugorth Minions

I do not see dragons as minions of the Splugorth, yes evil one will work for a Splugorth, good ones maybe be kept as slaves or killed.
by Ice Dragon
Fri Apr 25, 2025 9:43 am
Forum: Heroes Unlimited™
Topic: Mystic Study Wizard too powerful at Level 1?
Replies: 20
Views: 6541

Re: Mystic Study Wizard too powerful at Level 1?

The Mystic Study is not overpowerd at Level 1, since - as Nekria already stated - has limits with P.P.E and the spells that can be casted.
by Ice Dragon
Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:55 am
Forum: G.M.s Forum
Topic: Finding NPCs
Replies: 22
Views: 61485

Re: Finding NPCs



For which setting are you looking for NPCs (Rifts, Heros, Fantasy, etc.)?

Which kind of NPCs are you looking for: Mentors, Super Villain, Henchmen, hired hands for the party, support personal, ....?


I want to try the various RPG's in Palladium. Rifts is of primary interest, though. Also ...
by Ice Dragon
Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:43 am
Forum: Guild of Magic & Psionics
Topic: Questions about "See Aura"
Replies: 6
Views: 19625

Re: Questions about "See Aura"

Just my 2 cents:

1. If they are authentically asleep? No

2. What mood they are in? No

3. If they are genuinely drunk? Yes

4. If they are a drug addict? Yes

5. If they are dead or alive? Yes

6. Since all things have an Aura. Can it tell real gems and gold from fakes? "Dead" things like stone ...
by Ice Dragon
Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:37 am
Forum: Guild of Magic & Psionics
Topic: Detecting Shapeshifters
Replies: 4
Views: 6253

Re: Detecting Shapeshifters

IMHO, no. That's one of the powers of shapeshifting, to obfuscate and to look "normal".
by Ice Dragon
Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:33 am
Forum: Heroes Unlimited™
Topic: Enchanted Weapon Lightening / Fireball question
Replies: 6
Views: 18693

Re: Enchanted Weapon Lightening / Fireball question

Spell Magic:
Call Lightning
Range: 300 feet (91 m).
Duration: lnstant
Damage: 1 D6 S.D.C. per level of the spell caster.
Saving Throw: None: it always hits unless one's opponent rolls a natural 20 or a modified 24 or higher to dodge!

Fire Ball
Range: 90 feet (27.4 m).
Duration: lnstant
Damage: 1 D6 ...
by Ice Dragon
Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:25 am
Forum: Heroes Unlimited™
Topic: Your power combinations.
Replies: 49
Views: 160132

Re: Your power combinations.

Depending on the character, history or game theme.

I have created a german fighter pilot from WWI with the following powers:
- Immortality
- Flight: Wingless
- Radar
- Extraordinary Physical Prowes
by Ice Dragon
Wed Jan 29, 2025 5:43 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: What are your favorite memories from the Rifts main book (1990)?
Replies: 26
Views: 20332

Re: What are your favorite memories from the Rifts main book (1990)?

The possibiltiy to play different character classes (O.C.C.) and races (R.C.C.). First thougth, was: "huh??? - you can play a dragon :-o". I created a Ice Dragon Hatchling I still play to today (if I have the opportunity). The other thought was, what a world :-o - you have horros, psi, magic, super ...
by Ice Dragon
Wed Jan 29, 2025 5:31 am
Forum: G.M.s Forum
Topic: Finding NPCs
Replies: 22
Views: 61485

Re: Finding NPCs



For which setting are you looking for NPCs (Rifts, Heros, Fantasy, etc.)?

Which kind of NPCs are you looking for: Mentors, Super Villain, Henchmen, hired hands for the party, support personal, ....?


I want to try the various RPG's in Palladium. Rifts is of primary interest, though. Also ...
by Ice Dragon
Wed Jan 29, 2025 5:24 am
Forum: Guild of Magic & Psionics
Topic: Demons & Deevils save vs. psionics
Replies: 2
Views: 9989

Re: Demons & Deevils save vs. psionics

As Nekira already stated.

It depends on the psionic level of the Demon/Deevil and also the level of M.E.
by Ice Dragon
Thu Nov 07, 2024 7:22 am
Forum: Robotech RPG Tactics™
Topic: alternative minis
Replies: 13
Views: 139672

Re: alternative minis

you could use the old Battletech unseen Mechs like Warhammer, Wasp, Phoenix Hawk-LAM, Archer, Longbow, ...
by Ice Dragon
Thu Nov 07, 2024 7:14 am
Forum: G.M.s Forum
Topic: Character Creation
Replies: 17
Views: 20056

Re: Character Creation

As a GM I always take time for the character creation in the "first" gaming session. Some (experianced) players bring their characters along or are reusing existing characters. This helps with starting the game. I also ask, what they want to play, since I have to say this character is fitting to the ...
by Ice Dragon
Thu Nov 07, 2024 7:08 am
Forum: G.M.s Forum
Topic: What if Tolkeen had packed their bags and ran?
Replies: 33
Views: 37717

Re: What if Tolkeen had packed their bags and ran?

Tolkeen on the run, means the CS Army would follow to destroy them completly. Reminds me of a Battlestar Galactica inspired game ;-).
by Ice Dragon
Wed Oct 23, 2024 9:24 am
Forum: G.M.s Forum
Topic: What O.C.C.s and skills make the best leader?
Replies: 22
Views: 32388

Re: What O.C.C.s and skills make the best leader?

In PB games most leaders are defined by their attributes, be it MA, PB or even PS (the "strong man/woman"). But there are also O.C.C. like the Military Specialist or Cyber Knight which are geared to leadership positions. But also a scholar oder mage can be a leader.

In player groups it depends on ...
by Ice Dragon
Wed Oct 23, 2024 9:17 am
Forum: Guild of Magic & Psionics
Topic: The Spell Water to Wine
Replies: 7
Views: 17384

Re: The Spell Water to Wine

Nope, wine is not used to build molotov-cocktails ;-).
by Ice Dragon
Wed Oct 23, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: Guild of Magic & Psionics
Topic: Magic user and random psionics
Replies: 8
Views: 13518

Re: Magic user and random psionics

Yes, they role on psionics ;-).
by Ice Dragon
Tue Jul 16, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Tracking vs Land Navigation
Replies: 7
Views: 9559

Re: Tracking vs Land Navigation

Nope.

If you track a intelligent being or an animal, you are not navigating the land. You are just following a trail.

Land navigation is more the boy scout thing to go out and find a way to a certain point using different skill sets and tools. It's going from A to C via B.
by Ice Dragon
Tue Jul 16, 2024 10:48 am
Forum: Guild of Magic & Psionics
Topic: The Spell Mystic Portal
Replies: 7
Views: 12551

Re: The Spell Mystic Portal

IMHO: the spell will work under water, if you have the abilities to cast the spell under water (magic item, under water spell casting, ...).

If you create the tunnel, then - IMHO - the water would rush in. If you use the teleport "function", then - IMHO - the water wouldn't rush in.
by Ice Dragon
Tue Jul 16, 2024 10:44 am
Forum: Guild of Magic & Psionics
Topic: The Spell Water to Wine
Replies: 7
Views: 17384

Re: The Spell Water to Wine

No, it turns water to wine and wine can not be used to make an effective molotv cocktail you have to use petrol or some other hot burning fluit.
by Ice Dragon
Tue Jul 16, 2024 10:36 am
Forum: Guild of Magic & Psionics
Topic: the Spell Tongues
Replies: 3
Views: 10560

Re: the Spell Tongues

My two cents: yes
by Ice Dragon
Tue Jul 16, 2024 10:33 am
Forum: G.M.s Forum
Topic: So I have an adventure . . .
Replies: 1
Views: 15160

Re: So I have an adventure . . .

Send search parties out to find the necromancer, who summons my wild vampires or but trackers on my vampires, if I'm a clever master vampire.

Track them down, attack with packs of wild vampires under the command of secondary vampires.

Other approach by a clever master vampire, hire a band of mercs ...
by Ice Dragon
Tue Jul 16, 2024 10:27 am
Forum: G.M.s Forum
Topic: Finding NPCs
Replies: 22
Views: 61485

Re: Finding NPCs

For which setting are you looking for NPCs (Rifts, Heros, Fantasy, etc.)?

Which kind of NPCs are you looking for: Mentors, Super Villain, Henchmen, hired hands for the party, support personal, ....?
by Ice Dragon
Tue Jul 16, 2024 10:08 am
Forum: G.M.s Forum
Topic: Is the GM ALWAYS right?
Replies: 14
Views: 20311

Re: Is the GM ALWAYS right?

Rule one: The GM is always right.
Rule two: if the GM is wrong, see rule number one.

Fun aside, yes the GM can make mistakes and a good GM will see it - it still is about fun and gaming. But in the end, the last word is the GM.
by Ice Dragon
Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:52 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Can a Dragon have any O.C.C,s?
Replies: 56
Views: 32448

Re: Can a Dragon have any O.C.C,s?

It was already stated, that hatchling dragons morph in to adult dragons at a give age (around 600 years).

Dragons can learn an O.C.C. as it is written for many N.P.C. dragons in the book (they lent to magic O.C.C. like warlock, wizard, etc.). A hatchling (player) character is more exploring the ...
by Ice Dragon
Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:05 am
Forum: Guild of Magic & Psionics
Topic: The Spell Heal Wounds
Replies: 6
Views: 5869

Re: The Spell Heal Wounds

The advantage IMHO of Heal Self is, that it help Mega Demage Creatures (3D6 S.D.C.
and ID6 Hit Points (or ID4 M.D. if a mega-damage creature)), while Heal Wounds only restores S.D.C. and hit points.
by Ice Dragon
Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:39 am
Forum: Guild of Magic & Psionics
Topic: Dragon with a pyramid
Replies: 7
Views: 4285

Re: Dragon with a pyramid

IMHO, the dragon hatchling mature naturally - reaching maturity at an age of 400 - 600 years. Then their aging would slow and would at least double or triple their live span from 10000 - 30000 years :-o :-).
by Ice Dragon
Thu Apr 02, 2020 2:17 am
Forum: Guild of Magic & Psionics
Topic: How do you turn Rifts:FoM,s Spells into PF,s Spells?
Replies: 5
Views: 4582

Re: How do you turn Rifts:FoM,s Spells into PF,s Spells?

Mark Hall wrote:In general? Take anything that says MDC and change the M to an S. That will solve most, but not all, of the problems.


That also what I do: Change M.D.C. to S.D.C. ;-).
by Ice Dragon
Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:13 pm
Forum: G.M.s Forum
Topic: Naked vampires?
Replies: 13
Views: 15005

Re: Naked vampires?

drewkitty ~..~ wrote:*nods* I just had a sideways thought.
Thou, if I was GMing a PG game (like one at a convention) I might just include that little cordial in the game.


Would be like a scene in Terminator, when Arnie was sent back in time and arrived naked ;-).
by Ice Dragon
Tue Mar 17, 2020 5:18 pm
Forum: Heroes Unlimited™
Topic: Best Spells for Wizard Supreme? PU2
Replies: 22
Views: 14084

Re: Best Spells for Wizard Supreme? PU2

My recommentation:
Level One: See Aura (6), Sense Evil (2)
Level Two: Mystic Alarm (5), Concealment (6)
Level Three: Invisibility: Simple (6), Armor of Ithan (10)
Level Four: Carpet of Adhesion (10), Charismatic Aura (10)
Level Five: Eyes of Thoth (8), Suüer Human Speed (10)
Level Six: Power Bolt ...
by Ice Dragon
Tue Mar 17, 2020 5:07 pm
Forum: Heroes Unlimited™
Topic: PU2 Godling and Megaheroes
Replies: 5
Views: 11348

Re: PU2 Godling and Megaheroes

We do the same or use the godling from Pantheon of the Megaverse.
by Ice Dragon
Tue Mar 17, 2020 5:05 pm
Forum: G.M.s Forum
Topic: Naked vampires?
Replies: 13
Views: 15005

Re: Naked vampires?

As others already have answered the question, vampires take their clothes with them during metamorphosis.
To throw out a sideways question....Based on the above....Does that mean that people affected by a meta- spell get their clothes back at the end of the spell?

IMHO, no - that's a special for ...
by Ice Dragon
Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:31 am
Forum: Rifts®
Topic: Building a base
Replies: 22
Views: 10793

Re: Building a base

Do not know if it is in any book - as a GM I use real world reference.
- The base could be a small house for 4-5 people party at 50.000 - 500.000 credits.
- A apartment house for 20 or more people at 200.000 - 2.000.000.
- A military camp will go up from 10.000.000
by Ice Dragon
Sun Mar 15, 2020 7:00 pm
Forum: G.M.s Forum
Topic: Extra Secondary Skills in Modern Games
Replies: 19
Views: 17555

Re: Extra Secondary Skills in Modern Games

I understand your problem.

As a GM ne flexible and keep in mind, that it is a game and the rules should keep it simple. Add a still, if a player needs it or give your players the extra skills, if the write a good character background story at the start of your game.
by Ice Dragon
Sun Mar 15, 2020 6:50 pm
Forum: G.M.s Forum
Topic: Naked vampires?
Replies: 13
Views: 15005

Re: Naked vampires?

As others already have answered the question, vampires take their clothes with them during metamorphosis.
by Ice Dragon
Sun Mar 15, 2020 6:47 pm
Forum: G.M.s Forum
Topic: Half-Faerie RCC
Replies: 14
Views: 17899

Re: Half-Faerie RCC

No half-breeds in Palladium. :|

But a demigod-fairy would be possible according to the rules :wink: .
by Ice Dragon
Sun Mar 15, 2020 6:40 pm
Forum: G.M.s Forum
Topic: Making Player Characters Matter
Replies: 10
Views: 9253

Re: Making Player Characters Matter

Make it count
Let them make sacrificces.
Let them loose.
Give them a chance to win.

... and make it epic :-D
by Ice Dragon
Sun Mar 15, 2020 6:28 pm
Forum: Guild of Magic & Psionics
Topic: Rune Weapons Questions
Replies: 4
Views: 5419

Re: Rune Weapons Questions

- Elementals
- Demons
- Deevils
- Spirits of Licht
- Godlings
- Demigods
- Goss
- The Old Ones :twisted:

So you can pick one for each kind of Rune weapon.
by Ice Dragon
Sun Mar 15, 2020 6:24 pm
Forum: Guild of Magic & Psionics
Topic: Spells of Legend in a TW Device
Replies: 23
Views: 27740

Re: Spells of Legend in a TW Device

Possible: yes
Requirements: unbelievable. :lol:
Gem: exotic and rare like the gem used in the Ring of Elders. :twisted:
Makes character a target: yes :twisted:
Time: lots :mrgreen: .
PPE: enormous :wink:

So as a GM I can laugh and have lots of ideas for new campains :twisted:
by Ice Dragon
Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:41 am
Forum: Guild of Magic & Psionics
Topic: at what range can Rune Weapons damage wrong-aligned wielders
Replies: 33
Views: 29266

Re: at what range can Rune Weapons damage wrong-aligned wiel

For example:

1) flesh-on-metal contact only (gloves protect)
2) length-of-weapon range (piloting a robot with 10ft arms lets you carry it, someone carrying it in a chest could be harmed)
3) unlimited range (anybody wrong-aligned who influences motion of weapon in any way, even if conducting a ...
by Ice Dragon
Sat Aug 25, 2018 5:15 pm
Forum: Robotech® - The Shadow Chronicles® - Macross II®
Topic: A question about Harmony Gold
Replies: 36
Views: 36755

Re: A question about Harmony Gold

taalismn wrote:
glitterboy2098 wrote: Oddly khyron would be free and clear (he was 'Khamjin' in the original macross).


Khyron: "I SURVIVE!!!! MWHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!...I'm sorry, was that too over the top?"


no :lol:
by Ice Dragon
Sat Aug 25, 2018 5:12 pm
Forum: Robotech® - The Shadow Chronicles® - Macross II®
Topic: Liquidation Sale
Replies: 12
Views: 16527

Re: Liquidation Sale

Sad - I really like their Robotech stuff.
by Ice Dragon
Sat Aug 25, 2018 5:10 pm
Forum: Robotech® - The Shadow Chronicles® - Macross II®
Topic: how to randomly make a fleet
Replies: 7
Views: 11307

Re: how to randomly make a fleet

Just go with a classic WWI Fleet.

3-4 ships per division
3-4 divisions per squadron
3-4 squadrons per fleet/naval task group.

Khyron's 7th mechanized space division had 23 ships IIRC.
by Ice Dragon
Sat Aug 25, 2018 4:51 pm
Forum: Heroes Unlimited™
Topic: Character Creation Question
Replies: 3
Views: 5268

Re: Character Creation Question

I recomment also the Super soldier as a starting point.
by Ice Dragon
Sat Aug 25, 2018 4:46 pm
Forum: Heroes Unlimited™
Topic: Advice on a Magic Character
Replies: 5
Views: 6288

Re: Advice on a Magic Character

Frist thought was M.E. and I.Q.

You should me mental stable and have a high intelect to learn the magic arts.
by Ice Dragon
Mon Jul 02, 2018 3:13 am
Forum: G.M.s Forum
Topic: Magic weapons in Rifts
Replies: 4
Views: 7724

Re: Magic weapons in Rifts

Made my own for NPCs and players and liberate one (individual) Rune Sword (according to the rules from Rifts Atlantis) during one of our games.
by Ice Dragon
Tue Dec 05, 2017 2:02 am
Forum: Guild of Magic & Psionics
Topic: Dimensional Envelopes & Pockets - and death
Replies: 55
Views: 50133

Re: Dimensional Envelopes & Pockets - and death

IMHO if the spell has a duration, it disgorge it end the end of the duration, all other spells are cancel with the casters death.
by Ice Dragon
Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:29 am
Forum: Heroes Unlimited™
Topic: Base of Operations...
Replies: 23
Views: 17316

Re: Base of Operations...

Fabricator Inc anyone?

A bunker helps also sometimes ;-).

It depends on the campain and the base of operation can be expanded or found, ...
by Ice Dragon
Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:26 am
Forum: Heroes Unlimited™
Topic: Soul Drinking Weapons
Replies: 26
Views: 27114

Re: Soul Drinking Weapons

IMHO, the soul drinking weapon of HU is a different one from the "classic" Rifts or Palladium Fantasy weapon.

For the hero aspect, it makes sense, that you can save a stolen sould and restore the character - this could be epic adventures. For Rifts and Palladium Fantasy it makes sense, that the ...
by Ice Dragon
Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:58 am
Forum: Guild of Magic & Psionics
Topic: What spell cures cancer?
Replies: 21
Views: 24297

Re: What spell cures cancer?

Depends on the stage of cancer - GM call.

Best spell would be Restauration or Resurrection (if the cause of death was cancer).
by Ice Dragon
Mon Apr 03, 2017 8:29 am
Forum: Rifts®: Dimension Books
Topic: Favorite occ at level 1
Replies: 86
Views: 64096

Re: Favorite occ at level 1

1. Dragon R.C.C.
2. Godling
3. True Atlantean Undead Slayer
4. Temporal Wizard
5. Full Conversion Borg

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