The Glitterbois

Following recent events in our home games, today we're taking a bit of a somber turn, addressing the topic of Character Death in RPGs. How do you approach death in your own games? Let us know of your most memorable expirations! Also, RIP Able McVenner. Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook , and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by l...

Continuing from our last episode, this time we're taking a deeper look into the Nightbane OCC from the RPG of the same name. This is one of the most unique and widely-varying character classes in the entire Palladium catalog. Listen along as we roll one up real quick and see just one example of how truly bizarre any given Nightbane can be. And let us know your most memorable ones, too! Drop us a l...

Hey, we're back with another "Intro to" episode! This time around we're getting into one of Palladium's most unique games, the modern body horror RPG known as Nightbane (or if you're a hipster like NPC, it's Nightspawn). If you have ever wanted to get a taste of what this fantastically monstrous game is all about, give us a listen. Then give it a play, and write us to share your own Nightbane stor...

We wrap up our Character Creation walk-through by taking care of the final touches, such as totaling stats, deriving bonuses, and noting down important equipment. That brings this series to a wrap! Please let us know what you thought! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook , and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on...

As our journey through the Rift chargen process continues, we pick skills for our new dog boy, DB-421. We go through different options for skill choices, detail what we pick and why, and show you how to apply the Physical skill mods. Almost done! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook , and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving...

In our fourth part of the Character Creation series, we walk through the OCC steps for the Dog Boy, fleshing out the core abilities and powers of our new "DB-421" sample character. If you've ever experienced some confusion when going through this process, give us a listen and hopefully we can help you make sense of it all! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook , and we'd love t...

Continuing our trek through the character creation process, we take a look at the various OCC choices presented in the Rifts Ultimate Edition, and go into detail on why we picked the Dog Boy specifically. Truth be told this one is more of a review, but if you're not already familiar with the Rifts classes, give us a listen to learn a little more! Also, by the time this episode releases, it will be...

Our character creation series continues with us rolling the stats for our brand new sample character. What do the fates decree for DB-421's starting abilities? Listen in and find out. And please let us know your own preferred methods for rolling your character stats! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook , and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know you...

As promised, we're here to begin our short mini-series on character creation. Join us for a walk through our own character creation process, as we make a new character for Rifts! This process differs slightly from the official published process, but it works for us so we're going with it. Please write us and let us know your own process! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook ,...

Continuing our Rules Talk series, we're here to talk about "House Rules" - what they are, and why we use them. We detail a few of our own, and hope to hear from you about your favorites as well! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook , and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iTunes! For even more info and options,...

Continuing our trek through the archive of Rifters, we're moving on to issue #2 of Palladium's long-running supplemental magazine. This one starts with art from Brom so we know it's gonna rock! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook , and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review on iTunes! For even more info and options,...

Welp, it is finally here: our much-requested look into Savage Rifts. It's a topic that we will probably return to multiple times over the course of this podcast, as there is a lot to talk about here. This episode is our longest yet, our apologies if it goes over your lunch break. But we have a lot to say, and hope you'll stick around - and then talk to us after with your own thoughts! Drop us a li...

This time around we are taking a dive into the recent newsletter emails from Kevin himself. There are some big things in the works, including some awesome new anniversary hardcover releases, and we want to talk about how cool they look. Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook , and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by leaving a review...

Join us for a deep dive into the workings of the Skills system in Palladium's various role-playing games. We go over the differences between Percentage skills, Weapon skills, Physical skills, and Combat skills. What are your favorite skills, or skills house rules? Write us and let us know! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook , and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel t...

In this episode we talk about the Rifts "Chaos Earth" RPG and Megaverse setting. In between stories from our own current Chaos Earth-rooted campaign, we discuss the hot subject of "is Chaos Earth really a complete RPG?" Give us a listen and find out! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook , and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your thoughts by lea...

We continue our "Introduction to..." series with a look at Palladium's long-running Rifter Magazine, including a flip-through review of Rifter issue #1. This magazine is full of all kinds of Palladium-focused gaming goodness. If you have yet to dive into this series, give us a listen to hear what you may be missing out on! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook , and we'd love t...

Continuing our "OCC Spotlight" series, we take a long, loving look into what makes the Robotech "Veritech" so cool, and why its pilots are the best of the best. If you grew up with Robotech and also have fond memories of this iconic transforming mecha jet fighter, write us and let us know! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook , and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel t...

We at The Glitterbois believe that the Palladium core game system is ridiculously easy to approach and get acquainted with. We're here to give you the basics of the core game mechanics that underlie all of the worlds of the Megaverse. It really is as simple as this. Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook , and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And let us know your...

If you're wondering the best ways to play Palladium games online, this episode is for you. Our groups have been 100% online since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and we've built ourselves a right awesome setup. Listen as we talk about the various platforms we use, giving advice on additional tools and methods to make your online gaming as pleasant as possible. This is our longest episode yet,...

Matthew's here to lead us through a deep look into his favorite character from the Robotech series, Roy Fokker. Roy is everyone's favorite pineapple-salad-loving Veritech-flying Big Brother, and it's a shame we never got to see him fully statted up. Write us and let us know what your favorite Roy moment was from the series! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook , and we'd love...

Have you ever found yourself asking "Where do I get started with Palladium? What books do I need to play Rifts? What tools and dice do I need?" If so, this episode is our answer to those questions, and a few more! Listen as we give advice on how to get started with Palladium Games (and Rifts especially), and lay out the bare minimum of required accessories. We also recommend a few additional books...

If you've heard anything at all about Palladium games, then you've most certainly heard complaints from folks about its supposed lack of "balance" in the various books. Well, we're finally here to tackle that dreaded spectral ogre of argument, and give our own personal takes on the matter. What does "balance" actually mean, and how is it implemented in Palladium? And is that a good thing or bad th...

Gather 'round, young'uns, and listen to an old-timer proclaim his deep and undying love for one of the most "metal" forms of magical power that Palladium Fantasy has to offer: the Enchanted F'ing Cauldron. NPC educates Matthew on the way we wizards had to get new spells back in the day, and how knowledge of that method changes one's perception of the fundamentals of magic in Palladium's various RP...

We continue our new OCC Spotlight series by dropping to the opposite extreme of the power spectrum, taking a look at one of NPC's favorite classes, the Vagabond. We discuss how "less can be a whole lot more" when Role-Playing is the name of the game, and dive into our thoughts on the subject of many a great nerd-fight: class balance in Palladium games. Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter...

This episode is the first in a new series of recurring discussions, wherein we highlight different "Occupational Character Classes" from the entire Palladium Megaverse. What better way to kick this series off than by looking at our show's namesake: Palladium's single most iconic class, the Glitter Boy! What is a Glitter Boy, you ask? Listen and find out! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitte...