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The Glitterbois

Nathanael Cole - NPC at Breakfast Puppies

The Glitterbois are two blokes (and then some) with an intense and long-lived love for the rich role-playing game worlds created by Palladium Books. Join us as we talk about the vast imaginative possibilities of the Palladium Books RPG "Megaverse" in a quest to spread appreciation for their games, meet established wanderers of their worlds, and hopefully bring new players into the fold. We"ll look into the workings and histories of all of their games, including Rifts, Palladium Fantasy, Nightbane,

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00:24:15

#54 – Intro to Beyond the Supernatural

The Glitterbois ·

2021/07/23

Our guest host run with Just Jacob continues! This time we're delving into the secrets of Palladium's modern investigative horror RPG, Beyond the Supernatural. If you enjoyed this game, write us and let us know your favorite game memories! 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, check out our main website or our low-bandwidth alternative

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00:25:56

#53 – Intro to Ninjas & Superspies

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2021/07/21

Special guest Just Jacob continues with us again as we dive into some of the Palladium properties that we're less familiar with. This time we're looking at Ninjas & Superspies, Palladium's tribute to 80s and 90s spy and kung fu action movies. If you have a memorable or favorite N&SS character of your own, write us and tell us about them! 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

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#52 – Intro to Heroes Unlimited

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2021/07/16

After a lot of listener requests, we're again taking a look at other Palladium RPG properties. Since there is a handful of them that the two of us are sadly not as well-versed in, we've invited our friend and fellow Breakfast Puppy host "Just Jacob" to join and talk about them. First on the list is Heroes Unlimited, Palladium's classic take on superhero comics-style role-playing. 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

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00:22:45

#51 – OCC Spotlight on the Juicer

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2021/07/14

Our journey through the core Rifts RPG OCCs (occupational character classes) continues! This time we're talking about everyone's favorite chemically-fueled super-soldier: the Juicer! These guys are a lot of fun, and we really hope you enjoy listening to us talk about how damn awesome it the class is. 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

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00:40:02

#50 – Intro to the Coalition States (Rifts)

The Glitterbois ·

2021/07/07

We've made it to episode 50! Huzzah! To celebrate we're doing a longer episode, talking about the default villains of the Rifts RPG: the Coalition States. Love 'em or hate 'em (or love to hate 'em!), they are a hallmark of the setting, and there's just so much lore on them to devour. Listen in as we talk about our takes on the faction, their core classes, and ways to involve them in campaigns. Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel

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00:22:36

#49 – OCC Spotlight on the Ley Line Walker

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2021/07/02

Continuing through the core line-up of Rifts RPG character classes, in this episode we focus on the de facto "wizard" class of the game: the Ley Line Walker. Join us for a chat about some of the underpinnings of the Megaversal magic system, including a look at the Line Walker's alter ego, the Line Rifter! 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

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00:19:31

#48 – OCC Spotlight on the Hatchling Dragon

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2021/06/30

IN RIFTS YOU GET TO PLAY AS A BABY DRAGON. YES, YOU HEARD ME: A BABY DRAGON. The should be all I need to say, but fortunately there's more than enough awesomeness for us to devote an entire OCC Spotlight episode to it! 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, check out our main website or our low-bandwidth alternative feed site. Links of

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00:20:04

#47 – OCC Spotlight on the Cyber Knight

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2021/06/25

Our OCC Spotlight series continues as we take a gander at another, ahem, iconic character class from the fantastic Rifts role-playing game. The CK is a true knight-errant for the modern post-post-apocalypse, a wandering ass-kicking do-gooder respected across the Megaverse, and rightfully so. Give us a listen as we talk about what makes this class great! 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

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00:19:17

#46 – OCC Spotlight on the Rogue Scholar

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2021/06/23

We're continuing our look into the Rifts OCCs with the skill-heavy Rogue Scholar. This is yet one more "iconic" class from the game, and it's a damn good one. We talk about the changes to the character class across the game's rules editions, and what you can expect if you play one. 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, check out our

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00:21:31

#45 – Rules Talk: Unskilled

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2021/06/18

We're back from an unexpected short "deal with life issues" hiatus! This episode is our first listener-response episode, based on a question sent to us by a fan asking how we handle Unskilled skill checks in our games. I couldn't find actual printed rules for this, so we're talking at length about how we do it in our home games. and give some tips on how to adapt our methods to yours. 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

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00:18:32

#44 – OCC Spotlight on the Dog Boy

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2021/05/28

In this issue of the OCC Spotlight series, we're looking at another core (and iconic) Rifts character class, the Psi-Hound - better known as the "Dog Boy." This is NPC's favorite class, hands down, across the entire Rifts catalog. We talked about Dog Boys a bit in our character creation series, but now we're here to give it a deeper dive! 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

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#43 – Insanities in Palladium

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2021/05/26

Palladium's games almost always have a built-in system for driving your characters bonkers. We're here to look at that appropriately-named "Insanity" mechanic, and talk about its various (sometimes troublesome) incarnations throughout the years. 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, check out our main website or our low-bandwidth

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00:16:59

#42 – Rules Talk: Frelling Missiles - How do They Work?

The Glitterbois ·

2021/05/21

Much like magnets famously do to a pair of rapping clowns, missiles in Palladium have mystified and frustrated players for 30-odd years now. We're finally here to talk about them, and how they are meant to be played at the table. If you have your own missile house rules, write us and share them! 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,

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#41 – Rules Talk: Attacks Per Melee

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2021/05/19

In this issue of the Rules Talk, we're breaking down the rules for "Attacks per Melee" in Palladium RPGs, and explaining how they are calculated and used. If you've ever had confusion over the basic currency of combat action in Palladium we hope to help clear it up for you! 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, check out our main

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#40 – Rules Talk: The Acronyms of Combat

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2021/05/07

Combat can be somewhat intimidating to new players, especially with all the new acronyms being thrown around. We're here to explain the four basic acronyms upon which the rest of the combat system is ultimately based: AR, HP, SDC, and MDC. Give us a listen and find out how they all interact, and hopefully we can make the process less confusing! 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

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00:28:12

#39 – Mechanoid Invasion Trilogy, Part 3

The Glitterbois ·

2021/05/05

With this episode, we conclude our unintentional trilogy of episodes looking into the great collected Mechanoid Invasion Trilogy book. This was a really damn fun book to dive into, and we both look forward to the Mechanoids returning in future episodes as we dive deeper into the vast Palladium Books catalog of offerings. 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

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00:22:33

#38 – Mechanoid Invasion Trilogy, Part 2

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2021/04/30

Our unexpectedly multi-part dive into the wonderful Mechanoid Invasion Trilogy continues! Spoilers: we ain't even done yet. This time we're looking into part two of the trilogy, which takes the story to a whole new level. Join us next week for part 3! 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, check out our main website or our low-bandwidth

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#37 – Mechanoid Invasion Trilogy, Part 1

The Glitterbois ·

2021/04/28

We're going all the way back to where it started: THE MECHANOIDS! Specifically, we're taking a look at Palladium's collected "The Mechanoid Invasion Trilogy." When we met to record this episode, we really didn't think we'd have so much to say about it. What was meant to be a 20 minute or so episode turned into a really long chat! As such, we've broken this up into a three-parter, to stick with our targeted short-form episode focus. Join us next time for part two! Drop us a line! You can follow us on

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00:19:57

#36 – On Character Death

The Glitterbois ·

2021/04/23

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 leaving a review on iTunes! For even more info and options, check out our main website or our

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#35 – OCC Spotlight on the Nightbane

The Glitterbois ·

2021/04/21

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 line! You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and we'd love to see you on our Discord Channel too. And

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