[Let's Read] Rifts: A Wide Wide World of Weirdness

OptimusZed

They very much do. Danke.

Orca

Elderlycrawfish wrote:

You know, boinking an alien intelligence posing as your female love interest, and is simultaneously your male mentor and a bunch of your knight buddies, can really, really complicate the "bros before ho's" theorem.

What Rifts is really going to need is a Psi/Cyber/Necro/Techno-Therapist O.C.C. "Please, have a seat on the couch and tell me about your trans-dimensional, vampire, mystical psychic mother who was also your alternate reality time-travelling father/son...."

I read that as "What Rifts is really going to need is a Psi/Cyber/Necro/Techno-Rapist O.C.C." and I was all, "don't the Splynn have that more or less covered?

Elderlycrawfish

Orca wrote:

Elderlycrawfish wrote:

You know, boinking an alien intelligence posing as your female love interest, and is simultaneously your male mentor and a bunch of your knight buddies, can really, really complicate the "bros before ho's" theorem.

What Rifts is really going to need is a Psi/Cyber/Necro/Techno-Therapist O.C.C. "Please, have a seat on the couch and tell me about your trans-dimensional, vampire, mystical psychic mother who was also your alternate reality time-travelling father/son...."

I read that as "What Rifts is really going to need is a Psi/Cyber/Necro/Techno-Rapist O.C.C." and I was all, "don't the Splynn have that more or less covered?

In the Rifts world, pretty much everywhere has that covered.

OptimusZed

In doing online research for my next system conversion, I found this;

Spoiler:

A
Aarden Tek R.C.C. (Canada, p. 130)
Aberrant Mechanoid R.C.C. (The Mechanoids®, p.33)
Achilles Neo-Human R.C.C. (South America 2, p. 149)
Adarok Adventurer R.C.C. (Atlantis, p.69)
Agogwe R.C.C. (Africa , p.l 17)
Air Fish R.C.C. (Wormwood, p.l 19)
Algor (Frost Giant) R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p.93)
Altara Warrior Woman R.C.C. (Atlantis, p.50)
Amaki Stone-Man R.C.C. (South America 2, p. 154)
Amazon R.C.C. (South America, p.97)
Amorph R.C.C. (Psyscape, p.l 17)
Amphib R.C.C. (Underseas, p.98 )
Ancient (Incan Undead) R.C.C. (South America 2, p.48 )
Arkhon R.C.C. (South America 2, p.71)
Armored Slayer R.C.C. (Canada, p. 140)
Asama-Tatsu Dragon R.C.C. (Japan, p.214)
Asgardian Berserker R.C.C. (Pantheons of the Megaverse®, p. 168 )
Asgardian Dwarf R.C.C. (Pantheons of the Megaverse®, p. 166)
Asgardian High Elf R.C.C. (Pantheons of the Megaverse®, p. 167)
Aunyain R.C.C. (South America, p. 152)
Auto-G R.C.C. (Coalition Wars 3; Sorcerer's Revenge, p.8 )
Azverkan R.C.C. (Mindwerks, p.44)

B
Bearman of the North R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p.84)
Beast Guard R.C.C. (Wormwood, p. 120)
"Beast" Intruder R.C.C. (Phaseworld Sourcebook, p. 47)
Bhlaze R.C.C. (Skraypers, p.55)
Bio-Freak R.C.C. (Skraypers, p.80)
Blood Lizard R.C.C. (South America 2, p. 137)
Bogie R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 102)
Brodkil R.C.C. (Triax, p.220; Lone Star, p. 164; Coalition Wars 1:
Sedition, p. 141)
Brownie R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book, p. 103)
Bruutasaur R.C.C. (Vampire Kingdoms, p. 147)
Bug Bear R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book, p.l 11)

C
Cactus Person R.C.C. (New West, p. 127)
Catyr R.C.C. (Phase World®, p.68 )
Centaur R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 113; Canada,
p.102)
Cernun Mystic R.C.C. (England, p.58 )
Changeling R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p.89)
Chiang-Ku R.C.C. (England, p.46)
Children of Amon R.C.C. (Africa, p.65)
Cihuacoatl/Vernulian R.C.C. (Vampire Kingdoms, p. 171)
Coalition Mini-Monkey Spy R.C.C. (Lone Star, p.82)
Coalition Monkey Boy Soldier R.C.C. (Lone Star, p.83)
Coalition Monkey Boy Tech R.C.C. (Lone Star, p.85)
Coalition Mutant Rat R.C.C. (Lone Star, p.87)
Coalition Mutant Bat R.C.C. (Lone Star, p.88 )
Condoroid R.C.C. (South America 2, p. 146)
Coyle R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p.86)
Crocodillian R.C.C. (Africa, p. 67)
C'ro Demon Mage R.C.C. (Mindwerks, p.56)
Cyber-Horseman of Ixion R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One,
p.l 13; Canada, p. 103)
Cyclops R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p.94)
Cyden R.C.C. (Skraypers, p.37)

D
Dabuggh R.C.C. (England, p.55)
Daitya R.C.C. (Pantheons of the Megaverse®, p. 142)
Dakini R.C.C. (Pantheons of the Megaverse®, p. 142)
Darkhound R.C.C. (Psyscape, p.94)
Demigod R.C.C. (Pantheons of the Megaverse®, p. 17)
Demon-Dragonmage R.C.C. (Psyscape, p. 120)
Demon Goblin R.C.C. (Wormwood, p. 122)
Demon Hound Rider R.C.C. (Wormwood, p. 125)
Devil Shark R.C.C. (Underseas, p.45)
D'norr Devilman R.C.C. (Coalition Wars 3; Sorcerer's Revenge,
p.12)
Dolphin R.C.C. (Underseas, p.77)
Dolphin Pneuma-Biform R.C.C. (Underseas, p.51)
Dominator R.C.C. (Phase World®, p.96)
Domovoi R.C.C. (Mystic Russia, p.57)
Draconid R.C.C. (Phase World®, p.35)
Dragon-Ape R.C.C. (Psyscape, p.98 )
Dragon Hatchling R.C.C. (Rifts®, p.97)
Dragon Ray R.C.C. (Underseas, p. 21)
Dragon Wolf R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p.l 18 )
Dreadlor R.C.C. (Skraypers, p.23)
Dreadmaster R.C.C. (Skraypers, p.26)
Duelist R.C.C. (South America 2, p. 155)
Dwarf R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p.89)
Dysasha Demon R.C.C. (Mercenaries, p.78 )

E
Eandroth R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 129)
Earth Child R.C.C. (England, p. 51)
Elf R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p.90)
Emirin R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 132)
Entrancer R.C.C. (Wormwood, p. 126)
Equinoid (a.k.a. Psi-Taur) R.C.C. (South America 2, p. 144)
Erta R.C.C. (Atlantis, p.71)
Ewaipanomas R.C.C. (South America, p. 102)

F
Faerie Bot R.C.C. (Canada, p. 149)
Faerie: Common R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 103)
Faerie: Green Wood R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 104)
Faerie: Night-Elf R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 104)
Faerie: Silver Bell R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 104)
Falconoid R.C.C. (South America 2, p. 148 )
Fallam R.C.C. (South America 2, p.76)
Felinoid R.C.C. (South America, p. 107)
Fennodi R.C.C. (New West, p. 129)
First Stage Promethean R.C.C. (Phase World®, p.24)
Flame Panther R.C.C. (South America, p.l 11)
Flooper R.C.C. (Vampire Kingdoms, p. 132)
Flying Tiger R.C.C. (South America, p. 109)

G
Gargoyle R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p.. 180; Triax & the
NCR, p. 198 )
Gargoyle Lord R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 182; Triax &
the NCR, p. 199)
Gargoyle Mage R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 183; Triax
& the NCR, p.200)
Gargoylite R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 183; Triax & the
NGR,p.201)
Gurgoyle R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 180; Triax & the
NCR, p. 198 )
Gatherer R.C.C. (South America, p. 134)
Gigante R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p.96)
Gizmoteer R.C.C. (South America 2, p. 157)
Glinerach R.C.C. (Skraypers, p.30)
Goblin R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p.91)
Codling R.C.C. (Pantheons of the Megaverse®, p. 16
Crackle Tooth R.C.C. (Canada, p. 133)
Greot Hunter R.C.C. (Canada, p. 135)
Grimbor Ape-Man R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 134;
South America, p. 138 )
Gromek R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 135)


H
Hawrk-duhk R.C.C. (Atlantis, p.74)
Hawrk-la R.C.C. (Atlantis, p.75)
Hawrk-ohl R.C.C. (Atlantis, p.76)
Holy Terror R.C.C. (Wormwood, p.66)
Horned Whale R.C.C. (Coalition Navy, p. 106)
Horune Pirate R.C.C. (Underseas, p. 164)
Human of Seeron R.C.C. (Skraypers, p.74)
Humpback Whale R.C.C. (Underseas, p.90)
Hunter Cat R.C.C. (South America, p. 113)
Hytril R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 139)

I
In'Valian "Robo-Jockey" R.C.C. (Phase World® Sourcebook, p. 12)
Fomorian R.C.C. (England, p. 125)

J
Jotan R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p.95)
Jungle Elf R.C.C. (South America, p.57)
Jungle Person R.C.C. (Africa, p. 114)

K
Kankoran R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p.88 )
Keeper of the Desert R.C.C. (New West, p. 130)
Ki-Lin R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 140)
Killer Whale R.C.C. (Underseas, p.85)
Killer Whale Pneuma-Biform R.C.C. (Underseas, p.53)
Kinnie Ger R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 141)
Kittani Espionage Agent R.C.C. (Atlantis, p.53)
Kittani Field Mechanic/Scientist R.C.C. (Atlantis, p.53)
Kittani Warrior R.C.C. (Atlantis, p.52)
Klied R.C.C. (Skraypers, p.50)
Kreeghor R.C.C. (Phase World®, p.73)
Kree-Lok Nomad R.C.C. (Underseas, p. 152)
Kremin Cyborg R.C.C. (Coalition War Campaign, p.210)
Krpt R.C.C. (Vampire Kingdoms, p.150)
Kryygorth Hunter R.C.C. (Splynn Dimensional Market, p.73)
Kryygorth Pegasus R.C.C. (Splynn Dimensional Market, p.77)
Kryygorth's Lesson R.C.C. (Splynn Dimensional Market, p.75)
Kumo-Mi Dragon R.C.C. (Japan, p.212)
Kwarla R.C.C. (Australia, p. 132)
Kwarla Mystic R.C.C. (Australia, p. 135)

L
Lanotaur Hunter R.C.C. (Psyscape, p. 123)
Larhold Barbarian R.C.C. (South America 2, p. 185)
Larmac R.C.C. (Coalition Wars 3; Sorcerer's Revenge, p. 13)
Lashreg R.C.C. (Skraypers, p.43)
Leprechaun R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 105)
Leshii R.C.C. (Mystic Russia, p.59)
Lizard Mage R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 143)
Lizard Man R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 142; South
America, p. 79)
Lost One R.C.C. (Mercenaries, p.49)
Loup Garou R.C.C. (Canada, p. 156)
Lycanmorph R.C.C. (Mindwerks, p.45)
Lyn-Srial R.C.C. (New West, p.133)
Lyn-Srial Cloudweaver R.C.C. (New West, p. 135)
Lyn-Srial Sky-Knight R.C.C. (New West, p. 134)
Lyvorrkian R.C.C. (Vampire Kingdoms, p.145)

M
Machine Person. R.C.C. (Phase World®, p.77)
Mantaz Sectle R.C.C. (England, p.57)
Man-Wolf R.C.C. (Mystic Russia, p.69)
Mastadonoid R.C.C. (Canada, p. 137)
Master Blood Rider R.C.C. (South America 2, p. 135)
Men-Rail "Tech Master" R.C.C. (South America 2, p.l 11)
Mii-Tar R.C.C. (Vampire Kingdoms, p.l 12)
"Mind Creature" Intruder R.C.C. (Phaseworld Sourcebook, p. 49)
Minotaur R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 150)
Molokoi R.C.C. (Australia, p. 137)
Monro R.C.C. (Phase World® Sourcebook, p.34)
Monster Brodkil R.C.C. (Mindwerks, p. 71)
Morphworm R.C.C. (Wormwood, p. 129)
Mountain Giant R.C.C. (New West, p. 136)
Murvoma Meztla R.C.C. (Atlantis, p.58)
Mutant Capybara R.C.C. (South America 2, p. 142)
Mutant Cat R.C.C. (Vampire Kingdoms, p.61)

N
Naga R.C.C. (Pantheons of the Megaverse®, p. 141)
Naruni Repo-Bot R.C.C. (Phase World®, p.46)
Naut'Yll R.C.C. (Underseas, p. 148)
Nazeer R.C.C. (Skraypers, p.33)
Newcomer Android R.C.C. (Juicer Uprising, p. 152)
Nikari R.C.C. (Skraypers, p.52)
Nimro R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p.98)
N'mbyr Gorilla Man R.C.C. (Coalition War Campaign, p.202)
Noli Bushman R.C.C. (Canada, p. 137)
Noro R.C.C. (Phase World®, p.61)
Norse Giant R.C.C. (Pantheons of the Megaverse®, p.163)
Nurilian Plant-Person R.C.C. (Splynn Dimensional Market, p.82)
Nymph R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 105)

o
Octoman R.C.C. (Splynn Dimensional Market, p.80)
Ogeeyln R.C.C. (England, p. 142)
Ogeeyin Guardian R.C.C. (England, p. 143)
Ogre R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book, p.92)
Oni R.C.C. (Phase World® Sourcebook, p. 15)
Oni Master R.C.C. (Japan, p.203)
Oni Mystic R.C.C. (Japan, p.204)
Oni Ninja R.C.C. (Phase World® Sourcebook, p.19)
Oni of the One Hundred R.C.C. (Japan, p.202)
Oracle Cat R.C.C. (South America, p. 115)
Ore R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p.91)
Outback Mutie R.C.C. (Australia, p. 131)

P
Phantom R.C.C. (Phase World®, p.36)
Phoenixi R.C.C. (Africa, p.60)
Phoenix J.uicer R.C.C. (Juicer Uprising, p. 151)
Phreaker Military Grunt R.C.C. (Australia, p.131)
Pincer Warrior R.C.C. (South America, p. 136)
Pixie: Common R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 106)
Pixie: Frost R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p.106)
Pleasurer R.C.C. (Phase World®, p.88)
Polevoi R.C.C. (Mystic Russia, p.61)
Plumed Serpent (Spirit West, p.l 18)
Pogtal R.C.C. (Vampire Kingdoms, p.150; South America, p.135)
Power Leech R.C.C. (Psyscape, p. 126)
Psi-Goblin R.C.C. (Psyscape, p. 128)
Psi-Pony R.C.C. (New West, p. 156)
Psiren R.C.C. (Underseas, p.46)
Pucara Red Giant R.C.C. (South America 2, p.54)
Puck R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 106)
Pygmy Hunter R.C.C. (Africa, p. 114)
Pygmy Shaman R.C.C. (Africa, p. 115)
Pythonian R.C.C. (Splynn Dimensional Market, p.85)

Q
Quick-Flex Rogue R.C.C. (Coalition War Campaign, p.205)

R
Rahu-Man R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 152)
Ramen (Knight of Ra) R.C.C. (Africa, p.61)
Ram-Rat R.C.C. (Wormwood, p. 131)
Rathos/Rumbler R.C.C. (Wormwood, p. 132)
Ratling R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 154)
Rithe R.C.C. (Skraypers, p.59)
Robot R.C.C. (Rifts® Sourcebook, p.94)
Royal Kreeghor R.C.C. (Phase World®, p.74)
Rulian Translator R.C.C. (Splynn Dimensional Market, p.87)
Rurlel Eel Person R.C.C. (Underseas, p.37)
Rusaika R.C.C. (Mystic Russia, p.63)

S
Scorpion Person R.C.C. (Pantheons of the Megaverse®, p.57)
Sea Titan R.C.C. (Underseas, p.l 13)
Secondary Vampire R.C.C. (Vampire Kingdoms, p. 14)
Seeker R.C.C. (Mindwerks, p.49)
Seerman R.C.C. (Skraypers, p.76)
Sekhmet R.C.C. (South America, p.l 16)
Seleniak R.C.C. (Skraypers, p.41)
Seljuk R.C.C. (Phase World®, p.69)
Serpentoid R.C.C. (South America 2, p.141)
Servant of the Deep R.C.C. (Underseas, p.47)
Servant of Kali R.C.C. (Pantheons of the Megaverse®, p. 142)
Shade R.C.C. (Wormwood, p. 133)
Shadow Person R.C.C. (Australia, p. 148)
Shaper R.C.C. (Vampire Kingdoms, p. 133)
Shaydor Intel R.C.C. (Atlantis, p.79)
Shaydor Spherian R.C.C. (Atlantis, p.77)
Shertar R.C.C. (Skraypers, p.20)
Shikome Kido-Mi Dragon R.C.C. (Japan, p.211)
Silhouette R.C.C. (Phase World®, p.80)
Shrill R.C.C. (Skraypers, p.46)
Simvan Monster Rider R.C.C. (Mindwerks, p.54; Lone Star, p. 162)
Sky Rider R.C.C. (Wormwood, p. 135)
Soul Worm R.C.C. (South America, p. 128)
Space Wolfen R.C.C. (Phase World®, p.65)
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Sphinx R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 158)
Spirit Sasquatch R.C.C. (Canada, p. 160)
Spirit Wolf R.C.C. (Mystic Russia, p.68)
Splugorth R.C.C. (Atlantis, p.41)
Splugorth Conservator R.C.C. (Atlantis, p.45)
Splugorth High Lord R.C.C. (Atlantis, p.43)
Splugorth Overlord (Kidian) R.C.C. (Atlantis, p.47)
Splugorth Powerlord (Augmented Kidian) R.C.C. (Atlantis,
Splugorth Slaver R.C.C. (Atlantis, p.48)
Spriggan R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 107)
Sprite: Tree R.C.C. (Rifts®Conversion Book One, p. 107)
Sprite: Water R.C.C. (Rifts®Conversion Book One, p. 108)
Sprite: Wind Puff R.C.C. (Rifts®Conversion Book One, p.
Srrynn Cannibal R.C.C. (Mindwerks, p.52)
Staphra Mystic R.C.C. (Splynn Dimensional Market, p.95
Staphra Warlord R.C.C. (Splynn Dimensional Market, p.9
Staphra Warrior R.C.C. (Splynn Dimensional Market, p.92
Storm Rider R.C.C. (Underseas, p.31)
Sura-Kappa (Japan, p.206)
Swamp-Sludger R.C.C. (Coalition Navy, p. 109)
Syvan R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 159)

T
Talus R.C.C. (Skraypers, p.78)
Tandori R.C.C. (Skraypers, p.62)
Tarbull R.C.C. (Skraypers, p. 17)
Tarlok Warrior R.C.C. (Skraypers, p. 12)
Tauton (Minion of Set) R.C.C. (Africa, p.63)
Teklok Cyborg R.C.C. (Skraypers, p.21)
Temporal Raider R.C.C. (England, p.71)
Tengu R.C.C. (Japan, p.66)
Termite Engineers R.C.C. (Phase World, p. 93)
Tirrvol Sword Fist R.C.C. (Coalition War Campaign, p.20
Titan R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p.98)
Ti-Xibalban R.C.C. (Vampire Kingdoms, p.162)
Toad Stool R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p. 108)
Tokanii R.C.C. (Lone Star, p. 154)
Tree People R.C.C. (Africa, p. 118)
Trimadore Mechanic R.C.C. (Coalition War Campaign, p.
Troll R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p.92)
True Atlantean R.C.C. (Atlantis, p. 15)
True Bio-Borg R.C.C. (Splynn Dimensional Market, p. 157
True Inca R.C.C. (South America 2, p.20)
True Naruni R.C.C. (Phase World®, p.48)
True Sasquatch R.C.C. (Canada, p. 162)
T'Zee R.C.C. (Phase World® Sourcebook, p.24)

u
Ugakwa Explorer R.C.C. (Mindwerks, p.50)
Uteni Alien R.C.C. (Mercenaries, p.74)

V
Vacuum Wasps R.C.C. (Phase World, p. 92)
Valkyrie R.C.C. (Pantheons of the Megaverse®, p.167)
Vallax R.C.C. (Juicer Uprising, p. 153)
Vanguard Brawler Thug R.C.C. (Coalition War Campaign, p.207)
Vodianoi R.C.C. (Mystic Russia, p.64)

w
Warrior of Valhalla R.C.C. (Pantheons of the Megaverse®, p.170)
Wendigo R.C.C. (Spirit West, p. 127)
Were-Dragon R.C.C. (Splynn Dimensional Market, p.97)
Werejaguar (Vampire Kingdoms, p. 172; South America, p. 117)
Werepanther (South America, p.l 17)
Wild Vampire R.C.C. (Vampire Kingdoms, p. 15)
Whale Pneuma-Biform R.C.C. (Underseas, p.55)
Wolfen R.C.C. (Rifts® Conversion Book One, p.86)
Xibalban R.C.C. (Vampire Kingdoms, p. 161)

X
Xiticix Digger R.C.C. (Xiticix Invasion, p.45)
Xiticix Elder Queen R.C.C. (Xiticix Invasion, p.64)
Xiticix Hunter R.C.C. (Xiticix Invasion, p.52)
Xiticix Killer R.C.C. (Lone Star, p.91; Xiticix Invasion, p
Xiticix Leaper R.C.C. (Xiticix Invasion, p.55)
Xiticix Nanny R.C.C. (Xiticix Invasion, p.59)
Xiticix Super-Warrior R.C.C. (Xiticix Invasion, p.70)
Xiticix Warrior R.C.C. (Xiticix Invasion, p.66)
Xiticix Worker R.C.C. (Xiticix Invasion, p.74)
Xiticix Young Queen R.C.C. (Xiticix Invasion, p.61)

Y
Yeno R.C.C. (Canada, p. 139)
Yhabbayar R.C.C. (Psyscape, p. 130)

Z
Zaayr Crystal Dragon R.C.C. (Psyscape, p. 135)
Zembahk R.C.C. (Atlantis, p.83)
Zenith Moon Warper R.C.C. (Psyscape, p. 138)

Some crazy (and apparently french-speaking) person listed out every R.C.C. printed for the setting. At least I think that's all of them. A quick skim didn't kick back anything that was obviously missing.

Elderlycrawfish

Good gravy, I knew there were a heap of RCCs in this system, but I hadn't realized it had gotten that insane. And some of them are so hilariously situational, it's a wonder that they even spent time developing sections for them.

I mean, how many grand, dimension-hopping adventures are you going to have as a Killer Whale? First mission you have that pops you out to anywhere landlocked, and the rest of your group is going to be spending their time splashing water on you to keep you alive. Or, they'll just be very well-stocked on provisions for the next campaign. Mmmmm, whale steaks!

OptimusZed

Underseas produced a lot of stuff that just straight wasn't an option elsewhere. I don't care how badass that Dolphin of yours is, he's not going to be much help hunting vampires.

A personal favorite of mine that I'd forgotten about; Coalition Mini-Monkey Spy R.C.C. (Lone Star, p.82)

A squirrel-size monkey with a 3 foot long prehensile tail that is genetically designed to be the perfect infiltrator. Armed with a laser scalpel.

Elderlycrawfish

OptimusZed wrote:

Underseas produced a lot of stuff that just straight wasn't an option elsewhere. I don't care how badass that Dolphin of yours is, he's not going to be much help hunting vampires.

Yeah, but if you think about it, exactly how many vampires did you see underwater? Ah ha! Perhaps the dolphins are the best vampire hunters!

....or, you know, the whole water thing. Guess that could play a part in it. Maybe. I'd still keep my eye on those dolphins, they're just lulling you into a false sense of security.

Rifts is just so much fun; not playing it per se, just the setting and the often times unintentional hilarity that came from its' creators. The monkey one is so silly (I never flipped through the Lone Star book, had no idea they had that sort of thing in there).

Orca

Elderlycrawfish wrote:

Good gravy, I knew there were a heap of RCCs in this system, but I hadn't realized it had gotten that insane. And some of them are so hilariously situational, it's a wonder that they even spent time developing sections for them.

I mean, how many grand, dimension-hopping adventures are you going to have as a Killer Whale?

I'M SO ON THIS

Xitix Nanny? Really? And wtf is an Equinoid (a.k.a. Psi-Taur)?

21stCentury

Orca wrote:

Elderlycrawfish wrote:

Good gravy, I knew there were a heap of RCCs in this system, but I hadn't realized it had gotten that insane. And some of them are so hilariously situational, it's a wonder that they even spent time developing sections for them.

I mean, how many grand, dimension-hopping adventures are you going to have as a Killer Whale?

I'M SO ON THIS

Xitix Nanny? Really? And wtf is an Equinoid (a.k.a. Psi-Taur)?

Well, usually the -taur suffix means the lower body is a horse, so i'm guess a horse that has a psychic dud instead of a head.

Elderlycrawfish

Orca wrote:

Elderlycrawfish wrote:

Good gravy, I knew there were a heap of RCCs in this system, but I hadn't realized it had gotten that insane. And some of them are so hilariously situational, it's a wonder that they even spent time developing sections for them.

I mean, how many grand, dimension-hopping adventures are you going to have as a Killer Whale?

I'M SO ON THIS

If I recall correctly, Underseas not only had the whale and dolphin RCCs, but also had specialized power armors for them to use.

Which again, pretty badass when you're 20,000 leagues under the sea; less so when you're trapped in the middle of the Sahara Desert.

Void Slayer

Elderlycrawfish wrote:

Orca wrote:

Elderlycrawfish wrote:

Good gravy, I knew there were a heap of RCCs in this system, but I hadn't realized it had gotten that insane. And some of them are so hilariously situational, it's a wonder that they even spent time developing sections for them.

I mean, how many grand, dimension-hopping adventures are you going to have as a Killer Whale?

I'M SO ON THIS

If I recall correctly, Underseas not only had the whale and dolphin RCCs, but also had specialized power armors for them to use.

Which again, pretty badass when you're 20,000 leagues under the sea; less so when you're trapped in the middle of the Sahara Desert.

Underseas had a new system of MAGIC only useable underwater. I think at least two. Also you could just choose a shape-shifting dolphin who could turn into a human. Or a blue whale. That's right, not only 5 Cetacean RCCs, but five more which were naturally MDC and could shape change.

Jam Warrior

Demon-Dragonmage R.C.C. (Psyscape, p. 120)

For the guy who really can't make up their mind what to play.

OptimusZed

Orca wrote:

Elderlycrawfish wrote:

Good gravy, I knew there were a heap of RCCs in this system, but I hadn't realized it had gotten that insane. And some of them are so hilariously situational, it's a wonder that they even spent time developing sections for them.

I mean, how many grand, dimension-hopping adventures are you going to have as a Killer Whale?

I'M SO ON THIS

Xitix Nanny? Really? And wtf is an Equinoid (a.k.a. Psi-Taur)?

One of the least lame of the -taur races they produced, actually. Of course, it comes a page after the mutant capybara that can alter the flow of time with its mind. South America 2 was kind of a strange book.

Jam Warrior wrote:

Demon-Dragonmage R.C.C. (Psyscape, p. 120)

For the guy who really can't make up their mind what to play.

The best part about the Demon-Dragonmage? They basically looked like Klingons with some scales.

Instead of, you know, like any sort of demon or dragon.

OptimusZed

For those interested; DriveThru RPG has a free sneak peak at the revised Vampire Kingdoms World Book up.

This was one of the books that defined the Rifts experience for me back in the day. I highly recommend checking it out.

gtrmp

AFAIK, you can link to the OP instead of the most recent update if you sub in "/p1" instead of "#Item_637" at the end of the link. The ilnk still works even if the thread title changes, as long as the discussion number (for this thread, 134404) still matches up.

see317

Elderlycrawfish wrote:

Orca wrote:

Elderlycrawfish wrote:

Good gravy, I knew there were a heap of RCCs in this system, but I hadn't realized it had gotten that insane. And some of them are so hilariously situational, it's a wonder that they even spent time developing sections for them.
I mean, how many grand, dimension-hopping adventures are you going to have as a Killer Whale?

I'M SO ON THIS

If I recall correctly, Underseas not only had the whale and dolphin RCCs, but also had specialized power armors for them to use.
Which again, pretty badass when you're 20,000 leagues under the sea; less so when you're trapped in the middle of the Sahara Desert.

I don't know about that. I mean, if you're designing powered armor for magic dolphins (I'm assuming they're magical) why wouldn't you give it legs and the ability to move over ground?
Also, a torpedo/missile launcher. And beam cannons. Huge beam cannons that can carve your mark on the moon.
And the ability to fly, at supersonic speeds. Comeon, flying magic dolphins with beam cannons. How is that not Rifts?

Orca

see317 wrote:

Elderlycrawfish wrote:

Orca wrote:

Elderlycrawfish wrote:

Good gravy, I knew there were a heap of RCCs in this system, but I hadn't realized it had gotten that insane. And some of them are so hilariously situational, it's a wonder that they even spent time developing sections for them.
I mean, how many grand, dimension-hopping adventures are you going to have as a Killer Whale?

I'M SO ON THIS

If I recall correctly, Underseas not only had the whale and dolphin RCCs, but also had specialized power armors for them to use.
Which again, pretty badass when you're 20,000 leagues under the sea; less so when you're trapped in the middle of the Sahara Desert.

I don't know about that. I mean, if you're designing powered armor for magic dolphins (I'm assuming they're magical) why wouldn't you give it legs and the ability to move over ground?
Also, a torpedo/missile launcher. And beam cannons. Huge beam cannons that can carve your mark on the moon.
And the ability to fly, at supersonic speeds. Comeon, flying magic dolphins with beam cannons. How is that not Rifts?

That sounds exactly like Rifts.

Boring7

Surprising part? Word search of that list showed no instances of the words "seduce," "succubus," or "tempt."

I guess manipulation/influence is straight-up mind control or nothin'.

I guess it would get in the way of the drug-addicted genetically-engineered monstrosity kicking the alien robot from another dimension to death with enchanted boots that were also guns.

skyknyt

The Morphworm was, (IIRC) the closest thing Rifts had to a succubus.

Xenogear_0001

Didn't they have Incubi and Succubi in the Monsters and Dragons book designed to complement the Palladium setting?

skyknyt

You know, that sounds right, but they were called something other than incubus and succubus. I'll have to peruse my copy to doublecheck.

Void Slayer

The incubus and succubi were illusionist horribly ugly lizards monsters, presented to rifts as a demon in the 1st conversion book.

skyknyt

Alright, found em. They're the Dar'Ota.

piL

Mrrlyn (that's right)

Heh.

Someone should run a game of Rifts GURPS. (or just a game of Rifts!)

OptimusZed

We had a game going that kind of evaporated.

PbP is a rough medium for a Rifts game.

chiasaur11

OptimusZed wrote:

We had a game going that kind of evaporated.

PbP is a rough medium for a Rifts game.

I would imagine.

Entaru

OptimusZed wrote:

We had a game going that kind of evaporated.

PbP is a rough medium for a Rifts game.

I would do it. I would so do it.

OptimusZed

Entaru wrote:

OptimusZed wrote:

We had a game going that kind of evaporated.

PbP is a rough medium for a Rifts game.

I would do it. I would so do it.

Brave. Or crazy. Rifts requires M.O.M. implants to run in person, much less over the internet.

Sorry about the lack of updates, guys. I've had a rash of job interviews that have been taking up my time of late. Should be back on a decent schedule sometime this week or next.

Entaru

I relished my rolls on the insanity table and had a custom rule that if I got lucky and got the no insanity roll, I re-rolled.

Assuran

So, WB 5 is Triax and the New German Republic, WB 6 is South America 1 (aka CJ Carella blows away any sense of balance), WB 7 is Underseas.

IMO, Underseas should get it's own writeup, I mean the US Navy has a big ass underwater carrier floating around. (And yes, you read that right, the US Navy).

edit: shameless bump post on the hope this thread doesn't die to old age

OptimusZed

I was never much for underseas. I basically just skipped it the first time around, so I don't have much to say about it.

Unfortunately, my life has gotten crazy so it might be a while before this gets picked back up.

Forar

Triax & the NGR is my utter favourite world book. As I think I've mentioned before. Probably repeatedly.

Power Armour gets me going.

I believe Underseas had that OCC where they could turn SDC attacks into MDC damage against supernatural evil creatures. It doesn't take much effort for that to get out of hand. But otherwise I wasn't a big fan either.

Lonestar, however, was pretty sweet. Always liked the other animals, particularly the big cats. I might still have a Siberian Tiger one rolled up, and I think some of them, the Bears and a few others were capable of being naturally MDC/dealing MDC damage. They were pretty hardcore.

Xenogear_0001

I'll do a write up on Underseas after I move and get my internet back. I always loved that setting, as I am quietly unsettled by anything deep sea. And boy does it pack some truly horrible stuff in there.

Plus, you know, Sea Titans. Once you've got them, you never need to be a squishy, regular human ever again.

Elderlycrawfish

I was thinking that Underseas was a weaker book in my mind, but reminding me about Sea Titans, yeah, it had some pretty crazy stuff in Underseas. Am I right in remembering that the aircraft carrier of the new navy was also a submarine? 'cause yeah, that + super invincible navy guys + robo-dolphins *snicker* + whatever else, in hindsight, is all kinds of crazy awesome.

I don't remember what the major menace was though. Killer plankton? Giant sentient ball of ocean trash? Sunburn?

Thomamelas

Elderlycrawfish wrote:

I was thinking that Underseas was a weaker book in my mind, but reminding me about Sea Titans, yeah, it had some pretty crazy stuff in Underseas. Am I right in remembering that the aircraft carrier of the new navy was also a submarine? 'cause yeah, that + super invincible navy guys + robo-dolphins *snicker* + whatever else, in hindsight, is all kinds of crazy awesome.

I don't remember what the major menace was though. Killer plankton? Giant sentient ball of ocean trash? Sunburn?

The Lord of the Deep, which is an alien intelligence.

Orca

RiftsCOM: Terror From the Deep edition?

Xenogear_0001

Yeah, it's still something that I find absolutely menacing to this day. The idea of a giant something down in the Marianas Trench, with a dozen or so massive, Pacific Ocean-spanning, octopus-like tentacles--which themselves have thousands of smaller, man-snatching tentacles that emerge from each sucker--that just randomly accosts denizens of the sea has always terrified me. It's basically Cthulhu in Rifts, but much more terrible.

Then there are the Naut'Yll and Horune pirates, the latter of which had a specialized citizen who literally dreamt up their ships. Like, made them corporeal.

Yeah, it was an interesting, if self-contained, setting.

OptimusZed

I think that's why I never had anything to do with Underseas. It completely avoids contact with the rest of the setting.

Most of our campaigns were midwestern/western/Mexican in location. So there was some reason to look at Triax stuff, as it would be on sale out there, but the ocean was a non-issue.

Xenogear_0001

Not completely. I managed to tie it into what was generally a land campaign via coastal village. If you're out toward the west coast in the New West setting this is especially feasible. Managed to take a merc campaign that direction and had them fighting off Naut'Yll slavers and being saved by the New Navy. So, it is possible, it just takes a bit of creativity to get there.

Never did get to use the Lord of the Deep, though, much to my chagrin. PC's just never reached a high enough level while roaming the high seas.

Validity

I really dug the undersea book. CJ carella (is that how you spell his name?) might have brought the crazy power creep, but his books usually had a bunch of really fun ideas in them. they had dolphin and killer whale demi-gods who could shift into humans for 2 hours a level a day! it was like playing a dragon.... but underwater. and they could wear them some power armor, cause clearly. also, yeah "we're the US Navy, and we're still okay down here! don't worry about us!" was great.