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[Palladium] Megaverse Insider crowdfunder for Rifts Bestiary, Vol. 2 is Live
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<blockquote data-quote="AlexM7" data-source="post: 7934997" data-attributes="member: 34195"><p><strong>Megaverse® Insider Update – Palladium Books – March 5, 2020</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>One game system – every genre – countless worlds – endless adventure</strong></strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>By Kevin Siembieda</strong></strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>The response to the<strong> Rifts® Bestiary, Volume 2 “Megaverse® Insider” offer </strong>that launched last Friday has been tremendous. The top category of <strong>Ultimate Benefactor</strong> sold within seconds of going live! The <strong>Monstrous Benefactor</strong> (help design a Chimera-monster) sold out in four days, and historically, the Benefactor categories always sells out, so get it while you can! All the Insider categories are being met with excitement. We appreciate your enthusiasm and support for it and all our existing and upcoming book releases. Two weeks left to go for this Megaverse® Insider offer. Ends March 20, 2020. <a href="https://palladiumbooks.com/" target="_blank">Palladium Books® Inc. - Creators of Amazing Books</a></strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>What is a Megaverse® Insider Offer?</strong> A way to pre-order fun and unique special <strong>Rifts® Bestiary Volume Two</strong> related products available ONLY during the limited three weeks that the <strong>Megaverse® Insider</strong> is available. When it ends, these special items are no longer available, which is what makes you an “Insider.” Only those of you who participate are guaranteed these special collector items at “Insider” prices. And most of the offers automatically get your name published in the credits pages of the book as one of our Insiders.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Bestiary, Vol. 2 “Megaverse® Insider” offers</strong> include such opportunities as a PDF of the book months before the PDF is made available to the public, signed and limited edition collector’s hardcovers, limited edition signed prints, sneak previews, original concept art, your name woven into the book as an unstatted character, help to build a chimera, create a creature, and more! But you need to do it fast because you have only 3 weeks before this deal ends. Please note that the super-limited bundles are sold on a first come, first served basis and often sell out quickly. <strong>Available only from Palladium Books.</strong> We hope you are as pumped about this as we are. See full details elsewhere at Palladiumooks.com.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Megaverse® Insider Opportunities for Rifts® Bestiary™ Vol. Two</strong></strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Inside Help: $5 – Cat. No. 12041</strong></strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><em>Inside Help</em> gets your name listed under “Inside Help” in the <em>Insider Acknowledgment</em> section of the book. <strong>The Purchaser</strong> can list his or her own name <u>or</u> submit the name of a fellow player, Game Master, friend, child, sibling, spouse, parent, or loved one he or she would like to acknowledge. <u>EACH name is a separate purchase and costs $5</u>. Real names only, and it must be the first and last name, e.g. John Smith. <strong>Note:</strong> You do not get a copy of the book with this purchase. The book is a separate purchase. All listings of Insider names shall remain in print for the life of the book, including reprints, for at least as long as Kevin Siembieda is the owner and publisher of Palladium Books. (Which we anticipate to be decades.) There is no shipping cost for this item.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>In Memoriam: $5 – Cat. No. 12042</strong></strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>You get to list the name of a loved one who has passed away recently or long ago, but whom you’d like to acknowledge. This can be a fallen friend, Game Master, player, parent, sibling or other loved one. Their name gets listed under “In Memoriam” in the <em>Insider Acknowledgment</em> section of the book.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>As an Insider, we trust that you will respect the sanctity of this category and <u>not</u> list <em>the living</em> nor <em>submit the name of fictitious characters</em> as a practical joke. It is impossible for Palladium to verify the truth of this submission, so we are trusting the sincerity and truthfulness of the purchaser. Do not list the name of characters you <em>wish</em> were dead. Offenders will be banned from future purchases of ANY Insider Offers. <strong>Note:</strong> You do not get a copy of the book with this purchase. The book is a separate purchase. There is no shipping cost for this item.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>A “Real” Character Tribute: $10 – Cat. No. 12043</strong></strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>The name says it all. You can list the name of one of <em>YOUR favorite fictional RPG characters</em> (not a literary character from a book, comic or film – but a fictional game character) you have played or one of your fellow gamers has played that you’d like acknowledged. Your character’s name will get listed under “A Real Character Tribute” in the <em>Insider Acknowledgment</em> section of the book. <strong>Note:</strong> You do not get a copy of the book with this purchase. The book is a separate purchase. There is no shipping cost for this item.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Cyber-Insider Volume TWO (PDF of book only): $16 – Cat. No. 12044</strong></strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>You get your name listed under “Cyber-Insider” in the <em>Insider Acknowledgment</em> section of the printed <strong>Rifts® Bestiary™ Volume TWO</strong> and a PDF copy (not the print copy) around the time that the physical book will ship from the Palladium warehouse. There is no shipping cost for this item.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>ONLY INSIDERS have the opportunity to get this <em>bookmarked PDF</em> of <strong>Rifts® Bestiary™ Volume TWO</strong> around the same time the printed book ships! This is the <em>only way</em> to get a PDF of <em>this new release</em> from Palladium for six months after its release, and the offer is only available for a limited period of time as part of the Megaverse Insider offer. It will NOT be made available as a PDF by any other means, nor elsewhere, for at least <strong>six months</strong> after the book is released. And it will cost a couple bucks more when it does become available. <strong>Note:</strong> This is one of the things that makes <strong>you</strong> an “Insider” – you have the opportunity to get stuff not available to the average gamer, during a limited window of time while we are raising funds.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Please,</strong> we ask that you do NOT share, distribute or post the <strong>Insider PDF</strong> anywhere, as it defeats the whole purpose of being a Megaverse® Insider and it can hurt, rather than help, Palladium. Thank you so much for your support!</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Retro-Cyber-Insider Volume ONE: $16 – Cat. No. 12034</strong></strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>If you did not get a PDF copy of Volume ONE, but wish you had, here is your chance! And you get your name listed under “Retro-Cyber-Insider” in the <em>Insider Acknowledgment</em> section of the printed book. Your PDF copy (not the print copy) of <strong>Volume One</strong> will be sent a few days after you place your order. There is no shipping cost for this item.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>ONLY INSIDERS have the opportunity to get this <em>bookmarked PDF</em> of <strong>Rifts® Bestiary™ Volume ONE</strong> at this time. HOWEVER, we intend to make it available on DriveThruRPG.com a few days after this offer ends, but at a bit HIGHER cost when it does become available. <strong>Note:</strong> Hey, you are an Insider, so you get a price break during this limited window of time. <strong>Please,</strong> we ask that you do NOT share, distribute or post the <strong>Insider PDF</strong> anywhere, as it defeats the whole purpose of being a Megaverse® Insider and it can hurt, rather than help, Palladium. Thank you so much for your support!</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Palladium Insider – Hardcover: $50 (Signed, Limited Hardcover Edition – Color Cover) – Cat. No. 12045</strong></strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>1. You get your name listed</strong> under “Palladium Insider” in the <em>Insider Acknowledgment</em> section of the published book.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>2. The $50 Collector’s, Super-Limited, Hardcover (color cover):</strong> This handsome hardcover edition has the same interior pages and same color cover art as the softcover, but a different color logo to set it apart, and it is a sturdy hardcover. It is likely to ship 2-4 weeks after the softcover as it takes longer to get hardcover editions printed and bound. <strong>Note:</strong> This book is NOT signed or numbered.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>What makes this hardcover edition truly special is that we print only what <em>you order</em> (plus a few dozen extra for staff and promotion). That means if we get 218 orders, we only print 218 copies of this book (plus 48 additional for Palladium staff, friends and special promotions). If the number is 102 we print 102 (plus 48 additional). It is hard to get much more LIMITED and special than this. And <strong>you</strong> own one of the very few in existence, because you are a Megaverse® Insider. This book is <em>only</em> available via this Megaverse Insider offer. When the offer ends after March 20, 2020, no new ones will be printed.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Imperial Purple Beast Insider – Hardcover: $75 (Signed and Numbered – Purple Foil Collector’s Hardcover Edition) – Cat. No. 12046</strong></strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>You get the following:</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>1. Your name listed</strong> under “Imperial Purple Beast Insider” in the <em>Insider Acknowledgment</em> section of the published book.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>2. The Signed and Numbered Imperial Purple Beast Super-Limited Collector’s Hardcover:</strong> A black leatherette with “imperial purple” foil printing on the front cover and spine (think gold edition printed in purple foil instead of gold), and it is signed and numbered by the available Palladium staff. Otherwise, the book has the exact same interior as the softcover. It is likely to ship 2-4 weeks AFTER the softcover as it takes longer to get hardcover editions printed and bound.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Only Insiders who pay $75 or more get this book, which should keep the number printed low (in the past, under 400 copies). Also, we print only what <em>you order</em> (plus a few dozen additional for staff, friends and special promotions). That means if we get 270 orders, we only print 270 copies of this book (+48 for Palladium staff, friends and special promotions). If the number is 65, we print 65 (+48 extra). It doesn’t get more LIMITED than this. And <strong>you</strong> own one of the very, very few signed and numbered <strong>Imperial Purple Beast Editions</strong> in existence because you are a Megaverse Insider. This book is available only via this Megaverse® Insider offer. The Imperial Purple Edition will NEVER be reprinted. This is it. <strong>Note:</strong> This book is numbered and signed by available Palladium staff.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Enhanced Imperial Purple Beast Insider: $90 (Imperial Purple Beast Edition + PDF) – Cat. No. 12047</strong></strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>You get the following:</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>1. Your name listed</strong> under “Enhanced Imperial Purple Beast Insider” in the <em>Insider Acknowledgment</em> section of the book.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>2. The PDF</strong> of <em>Rifts® Bestiary Vol. Two</em>.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>3. The Rare, Signed and Numbered, and Super-Limited “Imperial Purple” Hardcover</strong>, SAME AS ABOVE. A black leatherette with “imperial purple” foil printing on the front cover and spine (think gold edition printed in purple foil instead of gold), and it is numbered and signed by available Palladium staff. Otherwise, the book has the exact same interior as the softcover and hardcover with the color cover. It is likely to ship 2-4 weeks AFTER the softcover as it takes longer to get hardcover editions printed and bound. This book is available only via this Megaverse® Insider offer. The Imperial Purple Edition will NEVER be reprinted. This is it. <strong>Note:</strong> This book is numbered and signed by available Palladium staff.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Top Insider: $145 (Both hardcover books, signed, PDF, dragon head sketch, print) – Cat. No. 12048</strong></strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>You get the following:</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>1. Your name listed</strong> under “Top Insider” in the <em>Insider Acknowledgment</em> section of the book.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>2. The PDF</strong> of <em>Rifts® Bestiary Vol. Two</em>.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>3. The $50 Super-Limited Edition Hardcover with the color cover,</strong> as described under <strong>Palladium Insider</strong>, above, except it will be <em>signed</em> by Kevin Siembieda and available Palladium staff.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>4. The $75 Signed and Numbered Super-Limited Edition “Imperial Purple Beast” Collector’s Hardcover</strong>, as described under <strong>Imperial Purple Beast Insider</strong>, above.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>5. BOTH hardcover books are autographed</strong> by Kevin Siembieda and available Palladium staff (and possibly a few freelancers).</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>6. Kevin Siembieda will draw a small, dragon head sketch</strong> on the credits page of your Imperial Purple Beast Hardcover.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>7. A signed, limited edition print of the cover</strong> by artist Chuck Walton, signed by Chuck Walton and Kevin Siembieda; 8½ x 11 inch size.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Ultimate Insider: $200 – Cat. No. 12049 – (Both hardcover books signed, B2 PDF, Siembieda dragon head sketch, Walton monster sketch in foil hardcover, 5 prints)</strong></strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>You get the following:</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>1. Your name listed</strong> under “Ultimate Insider” in the <em>Insider Acknowledgment</em> section of the book.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>2. The PDF</strong> of <em>Rifts® Bestiary™ Vol. Two</em>.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>3. The Super-Limited Edition Hardcover with the color cover</strong>. Signed.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>4. The Super-Limited Edition “Imperial Purple Beast” Collector’s Hardcover.</strong> Numbered and signed.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>5. Both hardcover books are signed</strong> by Kevin Siembieda and available Palladium staff (and possibly a few freelancers).</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>6. Kevin Siembieda will draw a large dragon head sketch</strong> (black and white) inside your Imperial Purple Edition Hardcover.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>7. Chuck Walton will draw a small creature sketch</strong> on the credits page of your Imperial Purple Edition.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>8. A signed, limited edition print of the cover</strong> by artist Chuck Walton, signed by Chuck Walton and Kevin Siembieda; 8½ x 11 inch size.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>9. Four prints of as yet “unseen” artwork</strong> from one or more upcoming Palladium releases signed by Publisher Kevin Siembieda. May be reproductions of finished illustrations or concept art.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>10. A signed “Raw Preview” of the upcoming Rifts® Lazlo World Book.</strong> Signed by Kevin Siembieda and available staff.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Benefactor: $500 (Limited to a total of 12 Benefactors) – Cat. No. 12050 — (Both hardcover books signed, PDF, Siembieda dragon head sketch, Walton monster sketch in book, something Top Secret, 10 prints, your name as an unstatted character in the book, AND an original concept art sketch)</strong></strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>You get the following:</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>1. Your name listed</strong> under “Benefactor” in the <em>Insider Acknowledgment</em> section of the book.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>2. The PDF</strong> of <em>Rifts® Bestiary™ Volume TWO</em>.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>3. The Super-Limited Edition Hardcover with the color cover,</strong> signed.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>4. The Super-Limited Edition “Imperial Purple Beast” Hardcover</strong> of the book, signed.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>5. BOTH hardcover books are signed</strong> by Kevin Siembieda and available Palladium staff (and possibly a few freelancers).</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>6. Kevin Siembieda will draw a large dragon head sketch</strong> in both hardcover editions.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>7. Chuck Walton will draw a creature sketch</strong> on the credits page of your Imperial Purple Beast Hardcover.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>8. Two signed, limited edition prints of the cover</strong>, one color and one black and white of the pencil drawing, both by artist Charles “Chuck” Walton, both signed by Chuck Walton and Kevin Siembieda; 8½ x 11 inch size.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>9. Eight prints</strong> of as yet “unseen” artwork from one or more upcoming Palladium releases, each signed by Publisher Kevin Siembieda (may be reproductions of concept art or actual art slated for publication).</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>10. Top Secret – For Your Eyes Only:</strong> An unfinished, unedited, advance excerpt from an upcoming release – may be something not even yet announced.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>11. YOUR NAME as an unstatted character in the book.</strong> This would be something like “Coalition Scientist Kerry Wilkinson theorizes that monster X is ...” or “First reported by Wilderness Scout Eric Smith ...”</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>12. Benefactor Bonus:</strong> One original, preliminary sketch or concept drawing (original art) of a creature that appears in <strong>Rifts® Bestiary™ Volume Two</strong> or <strong>Volume Three</strong>. The original art is by<em> Charles “Chuck” Walton</em>. The “sketch” is a cool, one-of-a-kind piece of original art, but is NOT the finished drawing as it appears in the book. Signed by Chuck Walton and Kevin Siembieda.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>13. A signed “Raw Preview” of the upcoming Rifts® Lazlo World Book.</strong> Signed by Kevin Siembieda and available staff.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>SOLD OUT! Monstrous Benefactor – Be a Chimera-Builder (limited to 5 people) – $500.00 – Cat. No. MB-5 – (Both hardcover books signed, PDF, Siembieda dragon head sketch, Walton monster sketch in book, something Top Secret, 10 prints, your name as an unstatted character in the book, AND MOST IMPORTANT you help us build a Chimera-Beast, get credit for helping conceive the creature and get a signed print of the Chuck Walton illustration)</strong></strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Be one of as many as five contributors who help us build a Chimera monster! A creature with five different animal heads. Each head with a different set of abilities. You can even offer a name for the multi-headed creature for our consideration, but it must fit within the alphabet between letters “G-R.” Limited to FIVE Chimera Builders! Already SOLD and GONE. Thank you for your support.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>SOLD OUT! Ultimate Benefactor: $1,500 (Limited to ONE!) – Cat. No. RB-UB2 – (Both hardcover books signed, PDF, Siembieda dragon head sketch, Walton monster sketch in book, something Top Secret, 10 prints, your name as an unstatted character in the book, 2 original concept art sketches – the original pencil art featuring you (your face) in the illustration of the creature YOU help us create for Rifts® Bestiary Two!)</strong></strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>There can be only one!</strong> Which means you get all of the items in the Benefactor’s package, <strong>PLUS</strong> your face (or a person of your choice) as a character standing with a creature conceived by YOU for inclusion in <strong>Rifts® Bestiary Two</strong>. AND you get the finished original artwork of you with the NEW creature YOU helped us to design and name. AND MORE! <strong>Note:</strong> Sorry, the Ultimate Benefactor is already SOLD and GONE. Thank you for your support.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Copyright 2020 Palladium Books Inc. All rights reserved.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Rifts®, The Rifter®, RECON®, Splicers®, Powers Unlimited®, Palladium Books®, The Palladium Fantasy Role-Playing Game®, Phase World®, Nightbane®, Megaverse®, The Mechanoids®, The Mechanoid Invasion®, Coalition Wars®, Chaos Earth®, Dead Reign®, and After the Bomb® are Registered Trademarks of Palladium Books Inc.; Beyond the Supernatural, Coalition States, Garden of the Gods, Heroes Unlimited, Ninjas & Superspies, Minion War, Mysteries of Magic, Psychic Scream, SAMAS, Thundercloud Galaxy, Three Galaxies, Vampire Kingdoms, and other published book titles, names, slogans and likenesses are trademarks of Palladium Books Inc., and Kevin Siembieda.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>This press release may be reprinted, reposted, linked and shared for the sole purpose of advertising, promotion and sales solicitation.</strong></p><p> <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AlexM7, post: 7934997, member: 34195"] [B]Megaverse® Insider Update – Palladium Books – March 5, 2020 [B]One game system – every genre – countless worlds – endless adventure[/B] [B]By Kevin Siembieda[/B] The response to the[B] Rifts® Bestiary, Volume 2 “Megaverse® Insider” offer [/B]that launched last Friday has been tremendous. The top category of [B]Ultimate Benefactor[/B] sold within seconds of going live! The [B]Monstrous Benefactor[/B] (help design a Chimera-monster) sold out in four days, and historically, the Benefactor categories always sells out, so get it while you can! All the Insider categories are being met with excitement. We appreciate your enthusiasm and support for it and all our existing and upcoming book releases. Two weeks left to go for this Megaverse® Insider offer. Ends March 20, 2020. [URL="https://palladiumbooks.com/"]Palladium Books® Inc. - Creators of Amazing Books[/URL] [B]What is a Megaverse® Insider Offer?[/B] A way to pre-order fun and unique special [B]Rifts® Bestiary Volume Two[/B] related products available ONLY during the limited three weeks that the [B]Megaverse® Insider[/B] is available. When it ends, these special items are no longer available, which is what makes you an “Insider.” Only those of you who participate are guaranteed these special collector items at “Insider” prices. And most of the offers automatically get your name published in the credits pages of the book as one of our Insiders. [B]Bestiary, Vol. 2 “Megaverse® Insider” offers[/B] include such opportunities as a PDF of the book months before the PDF is made available to the public, signed and limited edition collector’s hardcovers, limited edition signed prints, sneak previews, original concept art, your name woven into the book as an unstatted character, help to build a chimera, create a creature, and more! But you need to do it fast because you have only 3 weeks before this deal ends. Please note that the super-limited bundles are sold on a first come, first served basis and often sell out quickly. [B]Available only from Palladium Books.[/B] We hope you are as pumped about this as we are. See full details elsewhere at Palladiumooks.com. [B]Megaverse® Insider Opportunities for Rifts® Bestiary™ Vol. Two[/B] [B]Inside Help: $5 – Cat. No. 12041[/B] [I]Inside Help[/I] gets your name listed under “Inside Help” in the [I]Insider Acknowledgment[/I] section of the book. [B]The Purchaser[/B] can list his or her own name [U]or[/U] submit the name of a fellow player, Game Master, friend, child, sibling, spouse, parent, or loved one he or she would like to acknowledge. [U]EACH name is a separate purchase and costs $5[/U]. Real names only, and it must be the first and last name, e.g. John Smith. [B]Note:[/B] You do not get a copy of the book with this purchase. The book is a separate purchase. All listings of Insider names shall remain in print for the life of the book, including reprints, for at least as long as Kevin Siembieda is the owner and publisher of Palladium Books. (Which we anticipate to be decades.) There is no shipping cost for this item. [B]In Memoriam: $5 – Cat. No. 12042[/B] You get to list the name of a loved one who has passed away recently or long ago, but whom you’d like to acknowledge. This can be a fallen friend, Game Master, player, parent, sibling or other loved one. Their name gets listed under “In Memoriam” in the [I]Insider Acknowledgment[/I] section of the book. As an Insider, we trust that you will respect the sanctity of this category and [U]not[/U] list [I]the living[/I] nor [I]submit the name of fictitious characters[/I] as a practical joke. It is impossible for Palladium to verify the truth of this submission, so we are trusting the sincerity and truthfulness of the purchaser. Do not list the name of characters you [I]wish[/I] were dead. Offenders will be banned from future purchases of ANY Insider Offers. [B]Note:[/B] You do not get a copy of the book with this purchase. The book is a separate purchase. There is no shipping cost for this item. [B]A “Real” Character Tribute: $10 – Cat. No. 12043[/B] The name says it all. You can list the name of one of [I]YOUR favorite fictional RPG characters[/I] (not a literary character from a book, comic or film – but a fictional game character) you have played or one of your fellow gamers has played that you’d like acknowledged. Your character’s name will get listed under “A Real Character Tribute” in the [I]Insider Acknowledgment[/I] section of the book. [B]Note:[/B] You do not get a copy of the book with this purchase. The book is a separate purchase. There is no shipping cost for this item. [B]Cyber-Insider Volume TWO (PDF of book only): $16 – Cat. No. 12044[/B] You get your name listed under “Cyber-Insider” in the [I]Insider Acknowledgment[/I] section of the printed [B]Rifts® Bestiary™ Volume TWO[/B] and a PDF copy (not the print copy) around the time that the physical book will ship from the Palladium warehouse. There is no shipping cost for this item. ONLY INSIDERS have the opportunity to get this [I]bookmarked PDF[/I] of [B]Rifts® Bestiary™ Volume TWO[/B] around the same time the printed book ships! This is the [I]only way[/I] to get a PDF of [I]this new release[/I] from Palladium for six months after its release, and the offer is only available for a limited period of time as part of the Megaverse Insider offer. It will NOT be made available as a PDF by any other means, nor elsewhere, for at least [B]six months[/B] after the book is released. And it will cost a couple bucks more when it does become available. [B]Note:[/B] This is one of the things that makes [B]you[/B] an “Insider” – you have the opportunity to get stuff not available to the average gamer, during a limited window of time while we are raising funds. [B]Please,[/B] we ask that you do NOT share, distribute or post the [B]Insider PDF[/B] anywhere, as it defeats the whole purpose of being a Megaverse® Insider and it can hurt, rather than help, Palladium. Thank you so much for your support! [B]Retro-Cyber-Insider Volume ONE: $16 – Cat. No. 12034[/B] If you did not get a PDF copy of Volume ONE, but wish you had, here is your chance! And you get your name listed under “Retro-Cyber-Insider” in the [I]Insider Acknowledgment[/I] section of the printed book. Your PDF copy (not the print copy) of [B]Volume One[/B] will be sent a few days after you place your order. There is no shipping cost for this item. ONLY INSIDERS have the opportunity to get this [I]bookmarked PDF[/I] of [B]Rifts® Bestiary™ Volume ONE[/B] at this time. HOWEVER, we intend to make it available on DriveThruRPG.com a few days after this offer ends, but at a bit HIGHER cost when it does become available. [B]Note:[/B] Hey, you are an Insider, so you get a price break during this limited window of time. [B]Please,[/B] we ask that you do NOT share, distribute or post the [B]Insider PDF[/B] anywhere, as it defeats the whole purpose of being a Megaverse® Insider and it can hurt, rather than help, Palladium. Thank you so much for your support! [B]Palladium Insider – Hardcover: $50 (Signed, Limited Hardcover Edition – Color Cover) – Cat. No. 12045[/B] [B]1. You get your name listed[/B] under “Palladium Insider” in the [I]Insider Acknowledgment[/I] section of the published book. [B]2. The $50 Collector’s, Super-Limited, Hardcover (color cover):[/B] This handsome hardcover edition has the same interior pages and same color cover art as the softcover, but a different color logo to set it apart, and it is a sturdy hardcover. It is likely to ship 2-4 weeks after the softcover as it takes longer to get hardcover editions printed and bound. [B]Note:[/B] This book is NOT signed or numbered. What makes this hardcover edition truly special is that we print only what [I]you order[/I] (plus a few dozen extra for staff and promotion). That means if we get 218 orders, we only print 218 copies of this book (plus 48 additional for Palladium staff, friends and special promotions). If the number is 102 we print 102 (plus 48 additional). It is hard to get much more LIMITED and special than this. And [B]you[/B] own one of the very few in existence, because you are a Megaverse® Insider. This book is [I]only[/I] available via this Megaverse Insider offer. When the offer ends after March 20, 2020, no new ones will be printed. [B]Imperial Purple Beast Insider – Hardcover: $75 (Signed and Numbered – Purple Foil Collector’s Hardcover Edition) – Cat. No. 12046[/B] You get the following: [B]1. Your name listed[/B] under “Imperial Purple Beast Insider” in the [I]Insider Acknowledgment[/I] section of the published book. [B]2. The Signed and Numbered Imperial Purple Beast Super-Limited Collector’s Hardcover:[/B] A black leatherette with “imperial purple” foil printing on the front cover and spine (think gold edition printed in purple foil instead of gold), and it is signed and numbered by the available Palladium staff. Otherwise, the book has the exact same interior as the softcover. It is likely to ship 2-4 weeks AFTER the softcover as it takes longer to get hardcover editions printed and bound. Only Insiders who pay $75 or more get this book, which should keep the number printed low (in the past, under 400 copies). Also, we print only what [I]you order[/I] (plus a few dozen additional for staff, friends and special promotions). That means if we get 270 orders, we only print 270 copies of this book (+48 for Palladium staff, friends and special promotions). If the number is 65, we print 65 (+48 extra). It doesn’t get more LIMITED than this. And [B]you[/B] own one of the very, very few signed and numbered [B]Imperial Purple Beast Editions[/B] in existence because you are a Megaverse Insider. This book is available only via this Megaverse® Insider offer. The Imperial Purple Edition will NEVER be reprinted. This is it. [B]Note:[/B] This book is numbered and signed by available Palladium staff. [B]Enhanced Imperial Purple Beast Insider: $90 (Imperial Purple Beast Edition + PDF) – Cat. No. 12047[/B] You get the following: [B]1. Your name listed[/B] under “Enhanced Imperial Purple Beast Insider” in the [I]Insider Acknowledgment[/I] section of the book. [B]2. The PDF[/B] of [I]Rifts® Bestiary Vol. Two[/I]. [B]3. The Rare, Signed and Numbered, and Super-Limited “Imperial Purple” Hardcover[/B], SAME AS ABOVE. A black leatherette with “imperial purple” foil printing on the front cover and spine (think gold edition printed in purple foil instead of gold), and it is numbered and signed by available Palladium staff. Otherwise, the book has the exact same interior as the softcover and hardcover with the color cover. It is likely to ship 2-4 weeks AFTER the softcover as it takes longer to get hardcover editions printed and bound. This book is available only via this Megaverse® Insider offer. The Imperial Purple Edition will NEVER be reprinted. This is it. [B]Note:[/B] This book is numbered and signed by available Palladium staff. [B]Top Insider: $145 (Both hardcover books, signed, PDF, dragon head sketch, print) – Cat. No. 12048[/B] You get the following: [B]1. Your name listed[/B] under “Top Insider” in the [I]Insider Acknowledgment[/I] section of the book. [B]2. The PDF[/B] of [I]Rifts® Bestiary Vol. Two[/I]. [B]3. The $50 Super-Limited Edition Hardcover with the color cover,[/B] as described under [B]Palladium Insider[/B], above, except it will be [I]signed[/I] by Kevin Siembieda and available Palladium staff. [B]4. The $75 Signed and Numbered Super-Limited Edition “Imperial Purple Beast” Collector’s Hardcover[/B], as described under [B]Imperial Purple Beast Insider[/B], above. [B]5. BOTH hardcover books are autographed[/B] by Kevin Siembieda and available Palladium staff (and possibly a few freelancers). [B]6. Kevin Siembieda will draw a small, dragon head sketch[/B] on the credits page of your Imperial Purple Beast Hardcover. [B]7. A signed, limited edition print of the cover[/B] by artist Chuck Walton, signed by Chuck Walton and Kevin Siembieda; 8½ x 11 inch size. [B]Ultimate Insider: $200 – Cat. No. 12049 – (Both hardcover books signed, B2 PDF, Siembieda dragon head sketch, Walton monster sketch in foil hardcover, 5 prints)[/B] You get the following: [B]1. Your name listed[/B] under “Ultimate Insider” in the [I]Insider Acknowledgment[/I] section of the book. [B]2. The PDF[/B] of [I]Rifts® Bestiary™ Vol. Two[/I]. [B]3. The Super-Limited Edition Hardcover with the color cover[/B]. Signed. [B]4. The Super-Limited Edition “Imperial Purple Beast” Collector’s Hardcover.[/B] Numbered and signed. [B]5. Both hardcover books are signed[/B] by Kevin Siembieda and available Palladium staff (and possibly a few freelancers). [B]6. Kevin Siembieda will draw a large dragon head sketch[/B] (black and white) inside your Imperial Purple Edition Hardcover. [B]7. Chuck Walton will draw a small creature sketch[/B] on the credits page of your Imperial Purple Edition. [B]8. A signed, limited edition print of the cover[/B] by artist Chuck Walton, signed by Chuck Walton and Kevin Siembieda; 8½ x 11 inch size. [B]9. Four prints of as yet “unseen” artwork[/B] from one or more upcoming Palladium releases signed by Publisher Kevin Siembieda. May be reproductions of finished illustrations or concept art. [B]10. A signed “Raw Preview” of the upcoming Rifts® Lazlo World Book.[/B] Signed by Kevin Siembieda and available staff. [B]Benefactor: $500 (Limited to a total of 12 Benefactors) – Cat. No. 12050 — (Both hardcover books signed, PDF, Siembieda dragon head sketch, Walton monster sketch in book, something Top Secret, 10 prints, your name as an unstatted character in the book, AND an original concept art sketch)[/B] You get the following: [B]1. Your name listed[/B] under “Benefactor” in the [I]Insider Acknowledgment[/I] section of the book. [B]2. The PDF[/B] of [I]Rifts® Bestiary™ Volume TWO[/I]. [B]3. The Super-Limited Edition Hardcover with the color cover,[/B] signed. [B]4. The Super-Limited Edition “Imperial Purple Beast” Hardcover[/B] of the book, signed. [B]5. BOTH hardcover books are signed[/B] by Kevin Siembieda and available Palladium staff (and possibly a few freelancers). [B]6. Kevin Siembieda will draw a large dragon head sketch[/B] in both hardcover editions. [B]7. Chuck Walton will draw a creature sketch[/B] on the credits page of your Imperial Purple Beast Hardcover. [B]8. Two signed, limited edition prints of the cover[/B], one color and one black and white of the pencil drawing, both by artist Charles “Chuck” Walton, both signed by Chuck Walton and Kevin Siembieda; 8½ x 11 inch size. [B]9. Eight prints[/B] of as yet “unseen” artwork from one or more upcoming Palladium releases, each signed by Publisher Kevin Siembieda (may be reproductions of concept art or actual art slated for publication). [B]10. Top Secret – For Your Eyes Only:[/B] An unfinished, unedited, advance excerpt from an upcoming release – may be something not even yet announced. [B]11. YOUR NAME as an unstatted character in the book.[/B] This would be something like “Coalition Scientist Kerry Wilkinson theorizes that monster X is ...” or “First reported by Wilderness Scout Eric Smith ...” [B]12. Benefactor Bonus:[/B] One original, preliminary sketch or concept drawing (original art) of a creature that appears in [B]Rifts® Bestiary™ Volume Two[/B] or [B]Volume Three[/B]. The original art is by[I] Charles “Chuck” Walton[/I]. The “sketch” is a cool, one-of-a-kind piece of original art, but is NOT the finished drawing as it appears in the book. Signed by Chuck Walton and Kevin Siembieda. [B]13. A signed “Raw Preview” of the upcoming Rifts® Lazlo World Book.[/B] Signed by Kevin Siembieda and available staff. [B]SOLD OUT! Monstrous Benefactor – Be a Chimera-Builder (limited to 5 people) – $500.00 – Cat. No. MB-5 – (Both hardcover books signed, PDF, Siembieda dragon head sketch, Walton monster sketch in book, something Top Secret, 10 prints, your name as an unstatted character in the book, AND MOST IMPORTANT you help us build a Chimera-Beast, get credit for helping conceive the creature and get a signed print of the Chuck Walton illustration)[/B] Be one of as many as five contributors who help us build a Chimera monster! A creature with five different animal heads. Each head with a different set of abilities. You can even offer a name for the multi-headed creature for our consideration, but it must fit within the alphabet between letters “G-R.” Limited to FIVE Chimera Builders! Already SOLD and GONE. Thank you for your support. [B]SOLD OUT! Ultimate Benefactor: $1,500 (Limited to ONE!) – Cat. No. RB-UB2 – (Both hardcover books signed, PDF, Siembieda dragon head sketch, Walton monster sketch in book, something Top Secret, 10 prints, your name as an unstatted character in the book, 2 original concept art sketches – the original pencil art featuring you (your face) in the illustration of the creature YOU help us create for Rifts® Bestiary Two!)[/B] [B]There can be only one![/B] Which means you get all of the items in the Benefactor’s package, [B]PLUS[/B] your face (or a person of your choice) as a character standing with a creature conceived by YOU for inclusion in [B]Rifts® Bestiary Two[/B]. AND you get the finished original artwork of you with the NEW creature YOU helped us to design and name. AND MORE! [B]Note:[/B] Sorry, the Ultimate Benefactor is already SOLD and GONE. Thank you for your support. Copyright 2020 Palladium Books Inc. All rights reserved. Rifts®, The Rifter®, RECON®, Splicers®, Powers Unlimited®, Palladium Books®, The Palladium Fantasy Role-Playing Game®, Phase World®, Nightbane®, Megaverse®, The Mechanoids®, The Mechanoid Invasion®, Coalition Wars®, Chaos Earth®, Dead Reign®, and After the Bomb® are Registered Trademarks of Palladium Books Inc.; Beyond the Supernatural, Coalition States, Garden of the Gods, Heroes Unlimited, Ninjas & Superspies, Minion War, Mysteries of Magic, Psychic Scream, SAMAS, Thundercloud Galaxy, Three Galaxies, Vampire Kingdoms, and other published book titles, names, slogans and likenesses are trademarks of Palladium Books Inc., and Kevin Siembieda. 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