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Explore D&D history with Dominic Martyne, aka Critical Dom, as we discuss his path from tabletop RPG gamer and professional Game Master to historian, researcher, and author of D&D: An American Institution. You will hear his perspective on the origins of D&D, its wargaming roots, Gary Gygax, Dave Arneson, professional GMing, historical sources, and the debates that continue to shape how the TTRPG hobby understands its past. GET IT HERE! • D&D: An American Institution: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/573214/d-d-an-american-institution?affiliate_id=3194834 DONATIONS & SUPPORT FOR OUR WORK 🔵 https://paypal.me/legionofmyth 🔴 https://ko-fi.com/legionofmyth 🟣 https://cash.app/$tormaxliao 🟠 https://venmo.com/legionofmyth 🟢 https://wallet.rumble.com/tip/c/RPGDieGest SONGS OF THE MEGAVERSE® Fan-made concept albums inspired by Palladium’s Rifts® World Books. 💰 Buy on Amazon Music / Amazon.com: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0H1ZQ7HL8/songs-of-the-megaverse%C2%AE 💰 Buy on Apple Music & iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/songs-of-the-megaverse/1896695270 👂 Stream on Spotify: HOMEPAGE & CHARITY ⏹️ Homepage: https://legionofmyth.tv 👨‍🦽 Charity: Veteran’s Day Livestream on 11 November 2026 SOCIAL 💬 LoM Discord: https://discord.gg/xkp9MAJGGa 💬 GMI Discord: https://discord.gg/nH4D5nyRyG APPLE PODCAST SPOTIFY PODCAST 🟨 RPG Die Gest: 🟦 Game Master Insight: VIDEO 🟩 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RPGDieGest 🟥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LegionofMyth MERCH & AFFILIATE 👕 Redbubble: https://legion-of-myth.redbubble.com 👕 Spreadshirt: https://legionofmyth.myspreadshop.com/ 📚 DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/index.php?affiliate_id=3194834 As always, thank you very much for your interest and support; we really appreciate it. #TTRPG #DnD #RPGHistory #GameMaster #GamerTalk This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit legionofmyth.substack.com/subscribe

Failing forward gives Game Masters practical ways to keep failed skill checks meaningful without allowing one bad roll to halt an adventure. We also examine the AD&D 2E Dungeon Master’s Guide encounter system and Palladium Books XP awards to show how encounter procedures and reward structures can improve campaign play and discourage murder-hobo behavior. BUY THESE GAMES HERE • Palladium Books: https://www.palladiumbooks.com • AD&D 2E PHB: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/16868/player-s-handbook-revised-2e?affiliate_id=3194834 • AD&D 2E DMG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17552/dungeon-master-guide-revised-2e?affiliate_id=3194834 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro & Announcements 39:44 Failing forward; don’t let one roll stop the adventure 1:13:53 How to run good encounters 1:41:50 How to apply the best XP system to any game DONATIONS & SUPPORT FOR OUR WORK 🔵 https://paypal.me/legionofmyth 🔴 https://ko-fi.com/legionofmyth 🟣 https://cash.app/$tormaxliao 🟠 https://venmo.com/legionofmyth 🟢 https://wallet.rumble.com/tip/c/RPGDieGest SONGS OF THE MEGAVERSE® Fan-made concept albums inspired by Palladium’s Rifts® World Books. 💰 Buy on Amazon Music / Amazon.com: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0H1ZQ7HL8/songs-of-the-megaverse%C2%AE 💰 Buy on Apple Music & iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/songs-of-the-megaverse/1896695270 👂 Stream on Spotify: 👂 Stream on YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCDBPNpGmjltpI0Du8nIH4Nw HOMEPAGE & CHARITY ⏹️ Homepage: https://legionofmyth.tv 👨‍🦽 Charity: Veterans Day Livestream on 11 November 2026 SOCIAL 💬 LoM Discord: https://discord.gg/xkp9MAJGGa 💬 GMI Discord: https://discord.gg/nH4D5nyRyG APPLE PODCAST SPOTIFY PODCAST 🟨 RPG Die Gest: 🟦 Game Master Insight: VIDEO 🟩 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RPGDieGest 🟥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LegionofMyth MERCH & AFFILIATE 👕 Redbubble: https://legion-of-myth.redbubble.com 👕 Spreadshirt: https://legionofmyth.myspreadshop.com/ 📚 DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/index.php?affiliate_id=3194834 As always, thank you very much for your interest and support; we really appreciate it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit legionofmyth.substack.com/subscribe

Learn how to play Rifts RPG by breaking down the rules every character needs, including the foundation for Men-at-Arms, magic users, and psionic characters. We also show Game Masters how surrender and captives can create tactical choices, role-playing opportunities, and future adventure material rather than ending the fight. BUY THESE GAMES HERE • The Rifter 38: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/60715/the-rifter-38?affiliate_id=3194834 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro & Announcements 24:37 Tells and clues for traps and encounters 1:20:26 The Rifter 38 - Overview 1:50:12 The Rifter 38 - Slavery in Palladium Fantasy 2:37:01 The Rifter 38 - Darkvare (monster) for Rifts DONATIONS & SUPPORT FOR OUR WORK 🔵 https://paypal.me/legionofmyth 🔴 https://ko-fi.com/legionofmyth 🟣 https://cash.app/$tormaxliao 🟠 https://venmo.com/legionofmyth 🟢 https://wallet.rumble.com/tip/c/RPGDieGest SONGS OF THE MEGAVERSE® Fan-made concept albums inspired by Palladium’s Rifts® World Books. 💰 Buy on Amazon Music / Amazon.com: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0H1ZQ7HL8/songs-of-the-megaverse%C2%AE 💰 Buy on Apple Music & iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/songs-of-the-megaverse/1896695270 👂 Stream on Spotify: 👂 Stream on YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCDBPNpGmjltpI0Du8nIH4Nw HOMEPAGE & CHARITY ⏹️ Homepage: https://legionofmyth.tv 👨‍🦽 Charity: Veteran’s Day Livestream on 11 November 2026 SOCIAL 💬 LoM Discord: https://discord.gg/xkp9MAJGGa 💬 GMI Discord: https://discord.gg/nH4D5nyRyG APPLE PODCAST SPOTIFY PODCAST 🟨 RPG Die Gest: 🟦 Game Master Insight: VIDEO 🟩 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RPGDieGest 🟥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LegionofMyth MERCH & AFFILIATE 👕 Redbubble: https://legion-of-myth.redbubble.com 👕 Spreadshirt: https://legionofmyth.myspreadshop.com/ 📚 DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/index.php?affiliate_id=3194834 As always, thank you very much for your interest and support; we really appreciate it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit legionofmyth.substack.com/subscribe

Learn how to play Rifts RPG by breaking down the rules every character needs, including the foundation for Men-at-Arms, magic users, and psionic characters. We also show Game Masters how surrender and captives can create tactical choices, role-playing opportunities, and future adventure material rather than ending the fight. BUY THESE GAMES HERE • Rifts 1st Edition: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/60679/rifts-rpg-1st-edition-rules?affiliate_id=3194834 • Rifts Ultimate Edition: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/181928/rifts-ultimate-edition-rpg?affiliate_id=3194834 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro & Announcements 29:52 Morale & Surrender 1:43:59 Rules for ALL Rifts Players 2:07:21 Rules for Men-at-Arms in Rifts 2:23:55 Rules for magic users in Rifts 2:37:17 Rules for psychics in Rifts DONATIONS & SUPPORT FOR OUR WORK 🔵 https://paypal.me/legionofmyth 🔴 https://ko-fi.com/legionofmyth 🟣 https://cash.app/$tormaxliao 🟠 https://venmo.com/legionofmyth 🟢 https://wallet.rumble.com/tip/c/RPGDieGest SONGS OF THE MEGAVERSE® Fan-made concept albums inspired by Palladium’s Rifts® World Books. 💰 Buy on Amazon Music / Amazon.com: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0H1ZQ7HL8/songs-of-the-megaverse%C2%AE 💰 Buy on Apple Music & iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/songs-of-the-megaverse/1896695270 👂 Stream on Spotify: 👂 Stream on YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCDBPNpGmjltpI0Du8nIH4Nw HOMEPAGE & CHARITY ⏹️ Homepage: https://legionofmyth.tv 👨‍🦽 Charity: Veteran’s Day Livestream on 11 November 2026 SOCIAL 💬 LoM Discord: https://discord.gg/xkp9MAJGGa 💬 GMI Discord: https://discord.gg/nH4D5nyRyG APPLE PODCAST SPOTIFY PODCAST 🟨 RPG Die Gest: 🟦 Game Master Insight: VIDEO 🟩 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RPGDieGest 🟥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LegionofMyth MERCH & AFFILIATE 👕 Redbubble: https://legion-of-myth.redbubble.com 👕 Spreadshirt: https://legionofmyth.myspreadshop.com/ 📚 DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/index.php?affiliate_id=3194834 As always, thank you very much for your interest and support; we really appreciate it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit legionofmyth.substack.com/subscribe

Rifts RPG Chi-Town ‘Burbs take center stage as Kevin Siembieda explores how Game Masters can build memorable adventures in crowded communities, city outskirts, and other populated areas. You’ll learn how rumors, local factions, contacts, threats, and neighborhood-scale conflicts can turn seemingly civilized places into useful campaign settings instead of simple stopovers. GAME URL • Glittery Boy Codex: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/palladium-books-inc/rifts-glitter-boy-codex/pre-launch • Palladium Books: https://palladiumbooks.com/ • Rifts: https://palladiumbooks.com/shop/category/futuristic/rifts-rpg/ • Palladium YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@palladium_books DONATIONS & SUPPORT FOR OUR WORK 🔵 https://paypal.me/legionofmyth 🔴 https://ko-fi.com/legionofmyth 🟣 https://cash.app/$tormaxliao 🟠 https://venmo.com/legionofmyth 🟢 https://wallet.rumble.com/tip/c/RPGDieGest SONGS OF THE MEGAVERSE® Fan-made concept albums inspired by Palladium’s Rifts® World Books. 💰 Buy on Amazon Music / Amazon.com: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0H1ZQ7HL8/songs-of-the-megaverse%C2%AE 💰 Buy on Apple Music & iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/songs-of-the-megaverse/1896695270 👂 Stream on Spotify: HOMEPAGE & CHARITY ⏹️ Homepage: https://legionofmyth.tv 👨‍🦽 Charity: Veteran’s Day Livestream on 11 November 2026 SOCIAL 💬 LoM Discord: https://discord.gg/xkp9MAJGGa 💬 GMI Discord: https://discord.gg/nH4D5nyRyG APPLE PODCAST SPOTIFY PODCAST 🟨 RPG Die Gest: 🟦 Game Master Insight: VIDEO 🟩 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RPGDieGest 🟥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LegionofMyth MERCH & AFFILIATE 👕 Redbubble: https://legion-of-myth.redbubble.com 👕 Spreadshirt: https://legionofmyth.myspreadshop.com/ 📚 DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/index.php?affiliate_id=3194834 As always, thank you very much for your interest and support; we really appreciate it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit legionofmyth.substack.com/subscribe

This Gamer Talk livestream explores Stray Crows: Ronin with James “Grim” Desborough, including his experiences as an independent RPG writer, his support for indie artists, and the ideas behind the Kickstarter. Game Masters, players, and TTRPG hobbyists will gain a clearer understanding of Grim Jim’s creative approach, the realities of indie RPG publishing, and whether Stray Crows: Ronin belongs at their table. GAME URL • Stray Crows: Ronin: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grimjim/stray-crows-ronin • Postmortem Studios: https://postmortemstudios.wordpress.com/category/shop-2/ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 10:41 All about James ‘Grim’ Desborough 59:37 Support for indie artists 1:33:37 Grim as a writer 1:58:18 Stray Crows: Ronin DONATIONS & SUPPORT FOR OUR WORK 🔵 https://paypal.me/legionofmyth 🔴 https://ko-fi.com/legionofmyth 🟣 https://cash.app/$tormaxliao 🟠 https://venmo.com/legionofmyth 🟢 https://wallet.rumble.com/tip/c/RPGDieGest SONGS OF THE MEGAVERSE® Fan-made concept albums inspired by Palladium’s Rifts® World Books. 💰 Buy on Amazon Music / Amazon.com: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0H1ZQ7HL8/songs-of-the-megaverse%C2%AE 💰 Buy on Apple Music & iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/songs-of-the-megaverse/1896695270 👂 Stream on Spotify: HOMEPAGE & CHARITY ⏹️ Homepage: https://legionofmyth.tv 👨‍🦽 Charity: Veteran’s Day Livestream on 11 November 2026 SOCIAL 💬 LoM Discord: https://discord.gg/xkp9MAJGGa 💬 GMI Discord: https://discord.gg/nH4D5nyRyG APPLE PODCAST SPOTIFY PODCAST 🟨 RPG Die Gest: 🟦 Game Master Insight: VIDEO 🟩 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RPGDieGest 🟥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LegionofMyth MERCH & AFFILIATE 👕 Redbubble: https://legion-of-myth.redbubble.com 👕 Spreadshirt: https://legionofmyth.myspreadshop.com/ 📚 DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/index.php?affiliate_id=3194834 As always, thank you very much for your interest and support; we really appreciate it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit legionofmyth.substack.com/subscribe

This Forbidden Lands monster conversion guide demonstrates a step-by-step method for adapting a creature from Palladium Books’ Monsters & Animals, with an AD&D 2E Monstrous Compendium conversion if time permits. You will also examine The Rifter #36 for Ellios: Epoch of Legends and official Rifts Madhaven material, including ruins, treasure, character classes, excavation tools, and Techno-Wizard equipment. BUY THESE GAMES HERE • Monsters & Animals: https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/225285/monsters-and-animals-for-palladium-fantasy-rpg-2nd-edition?affiliate_id=3194834 • Forbidden Lands: https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/258593/forbidden-lands-core-game?affiliate_id=3194834 • The Rifter 36: https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/61099/the-rifter-36?affiliate_id=3194834 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro & Announcements 51:44 Convert a Palladium Books monster to Forbidden Lands 2:27:05 The Rifter 36: Overview 2:41:03 The Rifter 36: Ellios: Epoch of Legends 3:09:36 The Rifter 36: Madhaven: Into the Ruins DONATIONS & SUPPORT FOR OUR WORK 🔵 https://paypal.me/legionofmyth 🔴 https://ko-fi.com/legionofmyth 🟣 https://cash.app/$tormaxliao 🟠 https://venmo.com/legionofmyth 🟢 https://wallet.rumble.com/tip/c/RPGDieGest SONGS OF THE MEGAVERSE® Fan-made concept albums inspired by Palladium’s Rifts® World Books. 💰 Buy on Amazon Music / Amazon.com: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0H1ZQ7HL8/songs-of-the-megaverse%C2%AE 💰 Buy on Apple Music & iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/songs-of-the-megaverse/1896695270 👂 Stream on Spotify: 👂 Stream on YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCDBPNpGmjltpI0Du8nIH4Nw HOMEPAGE & CHARITY ⏹️ Homepage: https://legionofmyth.tv 👨‍🦽 Charity: Veteran’s Day Livestream on 11 November 2026 SOCIAL 💬 LoM Discord: https://discord.gg/xkp9MAJGGa 💬 GMI Discord: https://discord.gg/nH4D5nyRyG APPLE PODCAST SPOTIFY PODCAST 🟨 RPG Die Gest: 🟦 Game Master Insight: VIDEO 🟩 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RPGDieGest 🟥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LegionofMyth MERCH & AFFILIATE 👕 Redbubble: https://legion-of-myth.redbubble.com 👕 Spreadshirt: https://legionofmyth.myspreadshop.com/ 📚 DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/index.php?affiliate_id=3194834 As always, thank you very much for your interest and support; we really appreciate it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit legionofmyth.substack.com/subscribe

Dead Reign RPG rules explained: this livestream examines Horror Factor, Perception Rolls, and the game rules for zombie combat in Palladium Books’ survival-horror system. You will also gain usable campaign material from The Rifter #37 through Expanded Mega-Hero options for Heroes Unlimited and the Rifts Control Study Group, Fort Laredo, and East St. Louis Rift setting and adventure content for Rifts and the Coalition States. BUY THESE GAMES HERE * Dead Reign: https://palladiumbooks.com/shop/merchandise-and-more/bundles/dead-reign-starter-bundle/ * Dead Reign: https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/156490/dead-reign-rpg?affiliate_id=3194834 * The Rifter 37: https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/61098/the-rifter-37?affiliate_id=3194834 TIMESTAMPS * 0:00 Intro & Announcements * 51:44 Dead Reign: Horror Factor & Perception Rolls * 1:41:15 Dead Reign: Zombies-specific Combat * 2:27:05 The Rifter 37: Overview * 2:41:03 The Rifter 37: Mega-Heroes * 3:09:36 The Rifter 37: Devil’s Gate (St. Louis Arch) DONATIONS & SUPPORT FOR OUR WORK 🔵 https://paypal.me/legionofmyth 🔴 https://ko-fi.com/legionofmyth 🟣 https://cash.app/$tormaxliao 🟠 https://venmo.com/legionofmyth 🟢 https://wallet.rumble.com/tip/c/RPGDieGest SONGS OF THE MEGAVERSE® Fan-made concept albums inspired by Palladium’s Rifts® World Books. 💰 Buy on Amazon Music / Amazon.com: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0H1ZQ7HL8/songs-of-the-megaverse%C2%AE 💰 Buy on Apple Music & iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/songs-of-the-megaverse/1896695270 👂 Stream on Spotify: 👂 Stream on YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCDBPNpGmjltpI0Du8nIH4Nw HOMEPAGE & CHARITY ⏹️ Homepage: https://legionofmyth.tv 👨‍🦽 Charity: Veteran’s Day Livestream on 11 November 2026 SOCIAL 💬 LoM Discord: https://discord.gg/xkp9MAJGGa 💬 GMI Discord: https://discord.gg/nH4D5nyRyG APPLE PODCAST SPOTIFY PODCAST 🟨 RPG Die Gest: 🟦 Game Master Insight: VIDEO 🟩 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RPGDieGest 🟥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LegionofMyth MERCH & AFFILIATE 👕 Redbubble: https://legion-of-myth.redbubble.com 👕 Spreadshirt: https://legionofmyth.myspreadshop.com/ 📚 DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/index.php?affiliate_id=3194834 As always, thank you very much for your interest and support, we really appreciate it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit legionofmyth.substack.com/subscribe

Dead Reign RPG character options take center stage as we read through the Shepherd of the Damned, Soldier, and Survivor O.C.C.s from Palladium Books. We examine what each class contributes to a zombie survival campaign, how its rules define its role, and what each choice offers players and Game Masters. We also present three ways to make NPCs more useful at the table. An NPC can provide direction, give players a reason to act, and satisfy their desire to help someone in need without taking control of the adventure away from the group. This Dead Reign RPG discussion combines character options, rules mechanics, campaign tools, and practical Game Master advice. You will see how a class read-through can reveal more than combat capability and how carefully designed NPCs can keep a campaign moving while preserving player choice. RPG Die Gest explores role-playing games, setting lore, rules, character options, and adventure material beyond the usual rotation. Watch the livestream, join the discussion, and subscribe for more practical TTRPG coverage. DONATIONS & SUPPORT FOR OUR WORK 🔵 https://paypal.me/legionofmyth 🔴 https://ko-fi.com/legionofmyth 🟣 https://cash.app/$tormaxliao 🟠 https://venmo.com/legionofmyth 🟢 https://wallet.rumble.com/tip/c/RPGDieGest BUY THESE GAMES HERE • Dead Reign: https://palladiumbooks.com/shop/merchandise-and-more/bundles/dead-reign-starter-bundle/ • Dead Reign: https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/156490/dead-reign-rpg?affiliate_id=3194834 SONGS OF THE MEGAVERSE® creates fan-made concept albums inspired by Palladium’s Rifts® World Books. 💰 Buy the albums on Amazon and iTunes. 👂 Stream them on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music. • Amazon Music / Amazon.com: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0H1ZQ7HL8/songs-of-the-megaverse%C2%AE • Apple Music & iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/songs-of-the-megaverse/1896695270 • Spotify: • YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCDBPNpGmjltpI0Du8nIH4Nw TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 37:20 Dead Reign - Shepherd of the Damned OCC 57:13 Dead Reign - Soldier OCC 1:23:23 Dead Reign - Survivor OCC 1:48:33 Better NPCs for your table HOMEPAGE & CHARITY ⏹️ Homepage: https://legionofmyth.tv 👨‍🦽 Charity: Veteran’s Day Livestream on 11 November 2026 SOCIAL 💬 LoM Discord: https://discord.gg/xkp9MAJGGa 💬 GMI Discord: https://discord.gg/nH4D5nyRyG APPLE PODCAST SPOTIFY PODCAST 🟨 RPG Die Gest: 🟦 Game Master Insight: VIDEO 🟩 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RPGDieGest 🟥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LegionofMyth MERCH & AFFILIATE 👕 Redbubble: https://legion-of-myth.redbubble.com 👕 Spreadshirt: https://legionofmyth.myspreadshop.com/ 📚 DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/index.php?affiliate_id=3194834 As always, thank you very much for your interest and support, we really appreciate it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit legionofmyth.substack.com/subscribe

Dead Reign RPG character options take center stage as we read through the Half-Living, Hound Master, Reaper, and Scrounger O.C.C. sections from Palladium Books, Inc. This RPG Die Gest livestream looks at how each Occupational Character Class changes survival play at the table. The Half-Living brings undead-adjacent horror and strange social complications. The Hound Master makes trained dogs, scouting, protection, and animal handling matter. The Reaper gives players a hard-edged zombie fighter built around rescue, mobility, and taking the war to the dead. The Scrounger turns salvage, trade, repair, and resource management into serious campaign fuel. This is not just a character class read-through. It is a practical look at how Dead Reign uses roles, skills, equipment, and setting assumptions to create useful game material for Game Masters, players, and TTRPG hobbyists who want more from zombie apocalypse roleplaying. If you want clearer Palladium system mastery, stronger campaign ideas, and a better understanding of what Dead Reign RPG offers at the table, watch the livestream and subscribe for more RPG Die Gest coverage. DONATIONS & SUPPORT FOR OUR WORK 🔵 https://paypal.me/legionofmyth 🔴 https://ko-fi.com/legionofmyth 🟣 https://cash.app/$tormaxliao 🟠 https://venmo.com/legionofmyth 🟢 https://wallet.rumble.com/tip/c/RPGDieGest BUY THESE GAMES HERE • Dead Reign: https://palladiumbooks.com/shop/merchandise-and-more/bundles/dead-reign-starter-bundle/ • Dead Reign: https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/156490/dead-reign-rpg?affiliate_id=3194834 • Until Destiny: https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/573237/untold-destiny-basic-edition-1st-level-taster-rules?affiliate_id=3194834 • Reading Wikis for You: https://www.youtube.com/@ReadingWikis SONGS OF THE MEGAVERSE® Fan-made concept albums inspired by Palladium’s Rifts® World Books. 💰 Buy the albums on Amazon and iTunes. 👂 Stream them on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music. • Amazon Music / Amazon.com: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0H1ZQ7HL8/songs-of-the-megaverse%C2%AE • Apple Music & iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/songs-of-the-megaverse/1896695270 • Spotify: • YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCDBPNpGmjltpI0Du8nIH4Nw TIMESTAMPS * 0:00 Intro * 32:23 Dead Reign - Half-Living OCC * 58:32 Dead Reign - Hound Master OCC * 1:25:46 Dead Reign - Reaper OCC * 1:51:22 Dead Reign - Scrounger OCC HOMEPAGE & CHARITY ⏹️ Homepage: https://legionofmyth.tv 👨‍🦽 Charity: Veteran’s Day Livestream on 11 November 2026 SOCIAL 💬 LoM Discord: https://discord.gg/xkp9MAJGGa 💬 GMI Discord: https://discord.gg/nH4D5nyRyG APPLE PODCAST SPOTIFY PODCAST 🟨 RPG Die Gest: 🟦 Game Master Insight: VIDEO 🟩 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RPGDieGest 🟥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LegionofMyth MERCH & AFFILIATE 👕 Redbubble: https://legion-of-myth.redbubble.com 👕 Spreadshirt: https://legionofmyth.myspreadshop.com/ 📚 DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/index.php?affiliate_id=3194834 As always, thank you very much for your interest and support, we really appreciate it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit legionofmyth.substack.com/subscribe

Rifts worldbuilding gets a rare insider treatment as Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson of Palladium Books join GAMER TALK for a live discussion about resources, regimes, and character perspective.How does the Rifts world actually supply itself with food, minerals, labor, trade, and survival infrastructure from the adventure party level to villages and mega-cities? We will dig into the practical campaign logic behind the setting and how that logic can shape better adventures, stronger factions, and more believable conflicts.Then we will tackle one of the harder roleplaying questions in Palladium gaming: how can one play a good Coalition character in Rifts or a good Empire of Humanity character in After the Bomb while understanding the totalitarian inspirations behind those regimes, including Nazism, Communism, and The Empire from Star Wars?For fans of Palladium Books, Rifts worldbuilding, After the Bomb, campaign design, faction politics, and morally complex character play, this GAMER TALK livestream is built for you. Watch live and bring your best questions. GAME URL • Bundle of Holding: https://bundleofholding.com/presents/MutantNinja2026• Palladium Books: https://www.palladiumbooks.com• Palladium Books YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@palladium_books• After the Bomb: https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/61133/after-the-bomb-rpg?affiliate_id=3194834• Rifts Ultimate Edition: https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/181928/rifts-ultimate-edition-rpg?affiliate_id=3194834 DONATIONS & SUPPORT FOR OUR WORK 🔵 https://paypal.me/legionofmyth🔴 https://ko-fi.com/legionofmyth🟣 https://cash.app/$tormaxliao🟠 https://venmo.com/legionofmyth🟢 https://wallet.rumble.com/tip/c/RPGDieGest SONGS OF THE MEGAVERSE® • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SongsoftheMegaverse• Spotify: • Apple Music/iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/songs-of-the-megaverse/1896695270• Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0H1ZQ7HL8/songs-of-the-megaverse®• YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCDBPNpGmjltpI0Du8nIH4Nw TIMESTAMPS * 0:00 Intro (Coalition War Campaign) * 7:30 Palladium Sales & Events * 32:11 Supplies & Resources in Rifts * 1:34:26 How to play a "good" Coalition States character * 2:01:59 Wild psychic leveling * 2:23:32 Outro (Juicer Uprising) HOMEPAGE & CHARITY ⏹️ Homepage: https://legionofmyth.tv👨‍🦽 Charity: Veteran’s Day Livestream on 11 November 2026 SOCIAL 💬 LoM Discord: https://discord.gg/xkp9MAJGGa 💬 GMI Discord: https://discord.gg/nH4D5nyRyG APPLE PODCAST SPOTIFY PODCAST 🟨 RPG Die Gest: 🟦 Game Master Insight: VIDEO 🟩 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RPGDieGest 🟥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LegionofMyth MERCH & AFFILIATE 👕 Redbubble: https://legion-of-myth.redbubble.com 👕 Spreadshirt: https://legionofmyth.myspreadshop.com/📚 DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/index.php?affiliate_id=3194834 As always, thank you very much for your interest and support, we really appreciate it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit legionofmyth.substack.com/subscribe

Dead Reign Death Cults give Game Masters a darker look at zombie apocalypse faction design, belief, fear, and social collapse in Palladium Books’ survival-horror RPG. In this RPG Die Gest livestream, we read through the Death Cults section of Dead Reign and examine how extreme beliefs, cult behavior, and apocalyptic pressure can make a campaign feel more dangerous and more human. Then we shift to a broader RPG setting discussion: why demihumans, metahumans, humanoids, and other non-human peoples should feel meaningfully different in culture, instinct, role, limitation, and worldview. If your elves, dwarves, mutants, aliens, or monster races feel like humans with cosmetic changes, your setting may be leaving powerful worldbuilding on the table. Watch as we dig into Dead Reign Death Cults, Palladium Books design, and the deeper value of making non-human characters truly matter. See Max’s take on fantasy races here. * Demihumans vs Humans | Racism & Speciesism in Fantasy RPGs | Aug 2018: * DONATIONS & SUPPORT FOR OUR WORK 🔵 https://paypal.me/legionofmyth 🔴 https://ko-fi.com/legionofmyth 🟣 https://cash.app/$tormaxliao 🟠 https://venmo.com/legionofmyth 🟢 https://wallet.rumble.com/tip/c/RPGDieGest BUY THESE GAMES HERE * Dead Reign: https://palladiumbooks.com/shop/merchandise-and-more/bundles/dead-reign-starter-bundle/ * Dead Reign: https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/156490/dead-reign-rpg?affiliate_id=3194834 SONGS OF THE MEGAVERSE® Fan-made concept albums inspired by Palladium’s Rifts® World Books. 💰 Buy the albums on Amazon and iTunes. 👂 Stream them on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music. • Amazon Music / Amazon.com: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0H1ZQ7HL8/songs-of-the-megaverse%C2%AE • Apple Music & iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/songs-of-the-megaverse/1896695270 • Spotify: • YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCDBPNpGmjltpI0Du8nIH4Nw TIMESTAMPS * 0:00 Intro * 45:31 Dead Reign - Terror Cults * 1:10:47 Dead Reign - Death Cult * 2:22:47 Demihumans are NOT human HOMEPAGE & CHARITY ⏹️ Homepage: https://legionofmyth.tv 👨‍🦽 Charity: Veteran’s Day Livestream on 11 November 2026 SOCIAL 💬 LoM Discord: https://discord.gg/xkp9MAJGGa 💬 GMI Discord: https://discord.gg/nH4D5nyRyG APPLE PODCAST SPOTIFY PODCAST 🟨 RPG Die Gest: 🟦 Game Master Insight: VIDEO 🟩 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RPGDieGest 🟥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LegionofMyth MERCH & AFFILIATE 👕 Redbubble: https://legion-of-myth.redbubble.com 👕 Spreadshirt: https://legionofmyth.myspreadshop.com/ 📚 DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/index.php?affiliate_id=3194834 As always, thank you very much for your interest and support, we really appreciate it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit legionofmyth.substack.com/subscribe

Dead Reign zombies and Earthdawn magic show two very different ways classic tabletop RPGs build tension, danger, and memorable play. In this RPG Die Gest livestream, we read through the Fighting Zombies and Retro-Savages sections of the Dead Reign RPG by Palladium Books, Inc., then break down what a Spell Matrix is, why it matters, and how one uses it in the Earthdawn RPG by FASA Corporation, Inc. If you want stronger survival horror, stranger fantasy magic, and deeper ideas than the usual mainstream RPG loop, Dead Reign zombies and Earthdawn magic deserve your attention. Watch the livestream and bring sharper tools back to your own table. DONATIONS & SUPPORT FOR OUR WORK 🔵 https://paypal.me/legionofmyth 🔴 https://ko-fi.com/legionofmyth 🟣 https://cash.app/$tormaxliao 🟠 https://venmo.com/legionofmyth 🟢 https://wallet.rumble.com/tip/c/RPGDieGest BUY THESE GAMES HERE • Dead Reign: https://palladiumbooks.com/shop/merchandise-and-more/bundles/dead-reign-starter-bundle/ • Dead Reign: https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/156490/dead-reign-rpg?affiliate_id=3194834 • Earthdawn 1E: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/85659/earthdawn-rulebook-first-edition?affiliate_id=3194834 • Earthdawn 4E: https://fasagames.com/earthdawn-whatis/earthdawn/ SONGS OF THE MEGAVERSE® creates fan-made concept albums inspired by Palladium’s Rifts® World Books. 💰 Buy the albums on Amazon, iTunes, or Qobuz. 👂 Stream them on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Deezer, TIDAL, and Qobuz. • Amazon Music / Amazon.com: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0H1ZQ7HL8/songs-of-the-megaverse%C2%AE • Apple Music & iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/songs-of-the-megaverse/1896695270 • Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/391263681 • iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/artist/songs-of-the-megaverse-50776666 • Qobuz https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/songs-of-the-megaverse/33289537 • Spotify: • TIDAL: https://tidal.com/artist/79679416 • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SongsoftheMegaverse • YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCDBPNpGmjltpI0Du8nIH4Nw TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 23:44 Dead Reign - Fighting Zombies 56:22 Dead Reign - Retro-Savages 1:29:36 Earthdawn - Spell Matrix HOMEPAGE & CHARITY ⏹️ Homepage: https://legionofmyth.tv 👨‍🦽 Charity: Veteran’s Day Livestream on 11 November 2026 SOCIAL 💬 LoM Discord: https://discord.gg/xkp9MAJGGa 💬 GMI Discord: https://discord.gg/nH4D5nyRyG APPLE PODCAST SPOTIFY PODCAST 🟨 RPG Die Gest: 🟦 Game Master Insight: VIDEO 🟩 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RPGDieGest 🟥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LegionofMyth MERCH & AFFILIATE 👕 Redbubble: https://legion-of-myth.redbubble.com 👕 Spreadshirt: https://legionofmyth.myspreadshop.com/ 📚 DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/index.php?affiliate_id=3194834 As always, thank you very much for your interest and support, we really appreciate it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit legionofmyth.substack.com/subscribe

Dead Reign zombies take center stage as we read through Thinkers, Mock Zombies, and Pattern Zombies from Palladium Books, Inc., and examine what makes these undead more than shambling cannon fodder. On this RPG Die Gest livestream, we dig into how these variants use intelligence, identity, behavior, and repetition to create survival horror that can challenge your assumptions about zombie RPGs and monster design. Then we turn to Savage Swords by The Red Room, a brutal sword-and-sorcery RPG built around dangerous character creation, harsh choices, scarce magic, ancient ruins, and “The Cruel World,” where dark fantasy does not soften the blow. If you want more from Dead Reign zombies, sword-and-sorcery roleplaying, and deep-cut tabletop RPG systems beyond the usual suspects, watch the livestream and bring your notes. DONATIONS & SUPPORT FOR OUR WORK 🔵 https://paypal.me/legionofmyth 🔴 https://ko-fi.com/legionofmyth 🟣 https://cash.app/$tormaxliao 🟠 https://venmo.com/legionofmyth 🟢 https://wallet.rumble.com/tip/c/RPGDieGest BUY THESE GAMES HERE * Dead Reign: https://palladiumbooks.com/shop/merchandise-and-more/bundles/dead-reign-starter-bundle/ * Dead Reign: https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/156490/dead-reign-rpg?affiliate_id=3194834 * Savage Swords: https://moordereht.com/product/savage-swords/ SONGS OF THE MEGAVERSE® creates fan-made concept albums inspired by Palladium’s Rifts® World Books. 💰 Buy the albums on Amazon, iTunes, or Qobuz. 👂 Stream them on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Deezer, TIDAL, and Qobuz. * Amazon Music / Amazon.com: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0H1ZQ7HL8/songs-of-the-megaverse%C2%AE * Apple Music & iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/songs-of-the-megaverse/1896695270 * Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/391263681 * iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/artist/songs-of-the-megaverse-50776666 * Qobuz https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/songs-of-the-megaverse/33289537 * Spotify: * TIDAL: https://tidal.com/artist/79679416 * YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SongsoftheMegaverse * YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCDBPNpGmjltpI0Du8nIH4Nw TIMESTAMPS * 0:00 Intro * 47:44 Dead Reign - Thinker * 1:03:23 Dead Reign - Mock Zombie * 1:33:00 Dead Reign - Pattern Zombie * 1:56:44 Savage Swords - Overview * 2:17:50 Savage Swords - Character Creation * 3:07:36 Savage Swords - The Cruel World HOMEPAGE & CHARITY ⏹️ Homepage: https://legionofmyth.tv 👨‍🦽 Charity: Veteran’s Day Livestream on 11 November 2026 SOCIAL 💬 LoM Discord: https://discord.gg/xkp9MAJGGa 💬 GMI Discord: https://discord.gg/nH4D5nyRyG APPLE PODCAST SPOTIFY PODCAST 🟨 RPG Die Gest: 🟦 Game Master Insight: VIDEO 🟩 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RPGDieGest 🟥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LegionofMyth MERCH & AFFILIATE 👕 Redbubble: https://legion-of-myth.redbubble.com 👕 Spreadshirt: https://legionofmyth.myspreadshop.com/ 📚 DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/index.php?affiliate_id=3194834 As always, thank you very much for your interest and support, we really appreciate it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit legionofmyth.substack.com/subscribe

Dead Reign zombies are not just another shambling horde, and this livestream digs into why Palladium’s undead threats can make survival horror sharper, stranger, and more dangerous at the table. We read through the various zombie types in Dead Reign, including Slouchers, Crawlers, and other undead variants that change how players think, move, and fight. Then we open The Rifter #35 for the 2006 Swimsuit Spectacular, overwhelmingly requested by our paying YouTube members, before turning to The Army of Scorched Earth™ source material for Rifts® Chaos Earth. If your TTRPG knowledge stops with the usual suspects, Dead Reign zombies and Rifts® Chaos Earth may show you campaign tools you did not know you needed. Watch the livestream and discover what Palladium Books hid in plain sight. DONATIONS & SUPPORT FOR OUR WORK 🔵 https://paypal.me/legionofmyth 🔴 https://ko-fi.com/legionofmyth 🟣 https://cash.app/$tormaxliao 🟠 https://venmo.com/legionofmyth 🟢 https://wallet.rumble.com/tip/c/RPGDieGest BUY THESE GAMES HERE • Dead Reign: https://palladiumbooks.com/shop/merchandise-and-more/bundles/dead-reign-starter-bundle/ • Dead Reign: https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/156490/dead-reign-rpg?affiliate_id=3194834 • The Rifter 35: https://www.drivethrurpg.com//product/60704/the-rifter-35?affiliate_id=3194834 • 🆕 Nightbane 7 Hardcover & Audiobook Backerkit: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/audiorpg/nightbane-special-edition-hardcovers-audiobooks SONGS OF THE MEGAVERSE® creates fan-made concept albums inspired by Palladium’s Rifts® World Books. 💰 Buy the albums on Amazon, iTunes, or Qobuz. 👂 Stream them on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Deezer, TIDAL, and Qobuz. • Amazon Music / Amazon.com: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0H1ZQ7HL8/songs-of-the-megaverse%C2%AE • Apple Music & iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/songs-of-the-megaverse/1896695270 • Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/391263681 • iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/artist/songs-of-the-megaverse-50776666 • Qobuz https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/songs-of-the-megaverse/33289537 • Spotify: • TIDAL: https://tidal.com/artist/79679416 • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SongsoftheMegaverse • YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCDBPNpGmjltpI0Du8nIH4Nw TIMESTAMPS * 0:00 Intro * 42:10 Dead Reign - Sloucher * 1:22:02 Dead Reign - Crawler * 1:38:47 Dead Reign - Fast Attack Zombie * 2:09:19 Dead Reign - Flesh Eater * 2:32:04 The Rifter 35 - Overview * 2:58:36 The Rifter 35 - The Army of Scorched Earth * 3:33:19 The Rifter 35 - Swimsuit Spectacular * 4:05:18 Ther Rifter 35 - Swimsuit Spectacular (Members Only) HOMEPAGE & CHARITY ⏹️ Homepage: https://legionofmyth.tv 👨‍🦽 Charity: Veteran’s Day Livestream on 11 November 2026 SOCIAL 💬 LoM Discord: https://discord.gg/xkp9MAJGGa 💬 GMI Discord: https://discord.gg/nH4D5nyRyG APPLE PODCAST SPOTIFY PODCAST 🟨 RPG Die Gest: 🟦 Game Master Insight: VIDEO 🟩 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RPGDieGest 🟥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LegionofMyth MERCH & AFFILIATE 👕 Redbubble: https://legion-of-myth.redbubble.com 👕 Spreadshirt: https://legionofmyth.myspreadshop.com/ 📚 DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/index.php?affiliate_id=3194834 As always, thank you very much for your interest and support, we really appreciate it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit legionofmyth.substack.com/subscribe