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Splicers® is a science fiction role-playing game set on a devastated world where machines rule, and human beings are vermin who are hunted and exterminated. The human struggle is complicated by a nano-virus that instantly turns metal objects touched by human flesh into killing machines. Consequently, humans have been forced to turn to organic technology to battle the world-dominating machines if they hope to reclaim any portion of their planet back for themselves.

The human resistance, their genetically spliced weapons and power armor, secret cities and plans to retake their world.
The machine mind that rules from on high and commands its robot legions like a psychotic general.
The nano-plague and its ramifications.
Human O.C.C.s, strongholds and world background.

A stand-alone role-playing game heavy on science fiction.
Mega-Damage system - compatible with Rifts®, Chaos Earth®, and Phase World®.
Page Count: 224 pages.

The Nightbane® setting features heroes who must transform into monsters to use their supernatural powers. They are the "bane of night" and the natural enemies of the Nightlords who seek to exterminate the Nightbane wherever they are found. This is a guide to help the Nightbane survive in a world of conspiracy, dark forces and monstrous invaders from the Nightlands. Invaders who have secretly taken over the governments of the world.

Surviving the Hidden War; strategies and tactics.
The life of a Nightbane.
Creating Contacts, Creating Factions & Faction Recruiting.
New factions and secret societies.
New Nightbane Morphus Tables and new Talents.
New Nightbane Creation Guideline Tables by education & background.
New Nightbane history, psychology and more.
Adventure ideas and world information.

Written by Mark Oberle and Irvin Jackson.
160 pages.

The world has never quite been the same since Dark Day. The day there was no sun rise - no moon or stars for that matter - only absolute darkness and hysteria.

It is your seventeenth birthday when "The Becoming" changes your life and your world view forever. That was the day you discovered there were two of you, your human-self and the inhuman creature you can become at will.

You quickly learn there are "monsters" in the world, both human and supernatural, evil and good. The question is, which are you?
The Nightbane are characters who discover that they not entirely human. In fact, they are shape-changers who possess a comparatively frail, human "facade" and a supernatural, superhuman "morphus."

The morphus is said to reflect the character's personality or subconscious fears, desires and self-image. Thus some are exotic and beautiful, while others (most) are misshapened monsters. No two appear exactly alike and even the most hideous can have the spirit of a saint, while the handsome and beautiful may be evil incarnate.

Whether hideous or beautiful, cruel or kind, the Nightbane are feared and slaughtered by most humans who see only a monster. Creatures of shadows, when slain, they disappear like the morning mist, as if they never existed (and leaving no evidence of their existence).

A surprising number of Nightbane cherish and cling to their humanity. Many of these become secret protectors of humankind and champions of good. Yet even these misbegotten heroes must operate in secret lest fearful, evil or misguided humans torment or destroy them. But there are far greater horrors loosed in the world than this. Evil Nightbane, vampires, human sorcerers, supernatural predators and other dark forces all busy building their petty power structures, preying on the weak and innocent, or engaging in foul pursuits. Worse, the Nightbane are hunted and slaughtered without just cause and without mercy by the Nightlords and their minions.

The Nightlords™ plan to quietly seize control of the world! They have already secretly infiltrated the highest levels of world government and business, and have begun to manipulate and enslave humankind. Their only opposition: humans who have uncovered the truth, vampires (rivals for world domination), and the Nightbane who have elected to fight their own kind to save the human race.
Feared and hunted by humans, the Nightlords, and the forces of evil, the Nightbane are the ultimate anti-heroes who struggle to triumph against all odds!

A complete role-playing game! Compatible with Beyond the Supernatural™, Heroes Unlimited™, Ninjas & Superspies™, Mystic China™, and adaptable to Rifts®.

Highlights Include:
The Nightbane® R.C.C. enables gamers to play supernatural shape-changers. Beings who can appear completely human, but are really superhuman creatures from the twilight dimension known as Nightlands™.
Nightbane "talents" are supernatural and magic abilities of incredible power and range. The only catch, they must shed their human disguise and become a monster to use them.
Over a dozen other O.C.C.s and R.C.C.s including the Sorcerer, Mystic, Vampire,Doppleganger and others.
New magic, psionic abilities and supernatural powers.
Nightlords™ and their minions like the Hunters and Hounds.
The Nightlands™, secret organizations, and tons of campaign and adventure ideas.
Written by C.J. Carella. Cover by Brom.
Palladium game system by Kevin Siembieda; compatible with the entire Palladium Megaverse®.
240 pages.

Dead Reign® Sourcebook 4: Fear the Reaper™

Like knights mounted on motorcycles, the Road Reapers travel the wasteland that Earth has become, searching for survivors, fighting zombies and waging war against the Death Cults that threaten all mankind.

This epic sourcebook explores the nature of heroes and heroism in the Zombie Apocalypse. It contains the secrets of the fabled Road Reapers, their structure, leadership, missions and purpose, as well as gear and combat notes. Plus a horrifying new zombie known as the Terror Zombie, plus Floaters (zombies in water) and which zombies can swim. Survival is one thing. Can you keep your humanity and be a hero?

Comprehensive background on the legendary Road Reapers™ - zombie hunters and heroes of the Zombie Apocalypse.
The Road Reaper Way of Life: Living and fighting on the road.
Road Reaper missions, strategies and tactics.
The Road Reapers' Code - a guide to being a Road Reaper and hero.
Structure and organization of Road Reaper units.
Road Reaper areas of specialty and bonus skills.
Road Reaper Specializations like the Ex-Con, Road Captain, Scout and Fix-It Man.
More zombie-killing advice from Brad Ashley, the notorious leader of the Road Reapers and author of the Road Reapers' Survival Guide.
Notable weapons and gear used by the Road Reapers.
Stats for snowmobiles and boats.
Combat notes and optional character tables.
Terror Zombie, an amalgamation of horror fused to a Mock Zombie.
Zombies in water and which ones can swim!
Many adventure ideas and random tables.

Written by Matthew Clements.
48 pages.

Dead Reign® Sourcebook 3: Endless Dead™

As time goes on, the zombie hordes only grow in size and strangeness. This book contains horrifying new zombies to haunt your player characters along with new O.C.C.s and tons of tables for detailing Survivors' Hideouts, Safe Haven Communities, Death Cults and more. Survival is not enough. Now is the time for the war against the Endless Dead™.

New types of zombies like the Fused Zombie, Multi-Zombie, Parasite Juggernaut and Walking Mass Grave.

New O.C.C.s including the Survivalist, Watcher, Wheelman, Zombie Hunter and Zombie Researcher.

More information on vehicles and tables for adding custom armor, weapons and anti-zombie defenses.

Rules for vehicle combat and zombie-fighting in vehicles.

Generation tables and random encounter tables for military bases, police stations, gun stores, buildings, suburbs, industrial parks, small towns, farmland and wilderness.

Tables for creating Survivor caravans, hideouts, hermits, Safe Haven Communities and Death Cults.

Timetable for setting campaigns during the Wave, the beginning of the Zombie Apocalypse or months into the reign of the dead.

Stats for some of North America's dangerous wildlife, a threat to survivors and zombies alike.

Written by Kevin Siembieda and Matthew Clements.
96 pages.