Ley Lines and Lore

Josh Davis
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Host Josh Davis provides an exhaustive review of the Rifts RPG and the Palladium Megaverse. Each episode is packed with information on the history behind Rifts and reviews of the official books in publication order.

  1. 16H AGO

    36. Rifts® Phase World® by Star Anvil Studios Interview

    This week we interview Brandon Verhalen of Star Anvil Studios about the ongoing Kickstarter for Rifts®: Phase World® for Savage Worlds. Brandon shares all kinds of stuff, like how Star Anvil Studios got started, what drew them to acquire the Phase World license from Palladium Books, what it's like to work with Kevin Siembieda and Sean Roberson, and what they are most excited about updating and carrying over to Savage Worlds. Even if you don't play Savage Worlds, there's a lot of great content for Rifts fans here. Check it out! Support Rifts®: Phase World® Kickstarer by Star Anvil Studios Support for as little as $5 Support for $25 to get the pdf Support for $50 to get the book + pdf OR all digital assets Support for $110 to get all physical and digital assets (except metal dice and extra book) Support for $180 to get all physical and digital assets, including metal dice and extra limited edition book Star Anvil Studios Website Join Star Anvil Studios on Facebook Follow Star Anvil Studios on Bluesky Join Star Anvil Studios official Discord As always... Support Palladium Books! Buy Rifts® Dimension Book 2: Phase World® in print or pdf: https://palladiumbooks.com/shop/futuristic/rifts-rpg/rifts-dimension-books/rifts-dimension-book-2-phase-world/ Another way to support Palladium Books. Buy in pdf from DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/220091/rifts-dimension-book-2-phase-world?affiliate_id=152155 Questions? Comments? Email us: leylinesandlore@protonmail.com Follow us on Bsky https://leylinesandlore.bsky.social/ Follow us on X https://x.com/LeyLinesandLore Join our Patreon for free or support us for $5/month https://patreon.com/LeyLinesandLore Join our community Discord! Click to join I am not officially connected to Palladium Books in any way. Palladium Books, the Megaverse, and other terms are registered trademarks of Palladium Books and are used under fair use. Our music and sound is provided by Tabletop Audio and is used under a Creative Commons license. Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com/

    1h 6m

  2. APR 2

    35. Prepping a Rifts Adventure

    Your friends are stoked to play Rifts, but no one has volunteered to GM. You feel nervous about volunteering because you've never done it before. Or maybe game night is getting close and you have less than an hour to prep. What are you going to do? Well, worry not, gentle listener. Ley Lines and Lore has got you covered! In this episode we will show you how to prep and run your very first Rifts game. The secrets to being a Game Master are within your grasp, and they are a lot easier than you think they are. How to Run a Rifts One Shot: These are the presentation notes from a GM Workshop I sometimes run at conventions and game stores, provided to you, free of charge. This workshop formed the major outline for today's episode and contains all the important steps in an easily digestable format: https://drive.proton.me/urls/AAMR70KB6C#5c1ZVtgntKba Support Palladium Books! Buy World Book 3: England in print or pdf: https://palladiumbooks.com/shop/futuristic/rifts-rpg/rifts-world-books/rifts-world-book-3-england/ Another way to support Palladium Books. Buy in pdf from DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/153220/rifts-world-book-three-england?affiliate_id=152155 Questions? Comments? Email us: leylinesandlore@protonmail.com Follow us on Bsky https://leylinesandlore.bsky.social/ Follow us on X https://x.com/LeyLinesandLore Join our Patreon for free or support us for $5/month https://patreon.com/LeyLinesandLore Join our community Discord! Click to join I am not officially connected to Palladium Books in any way. Palladium Books, the Megaverse, and other terms are registered trademarks of Palladium Books and are used under fair use. Our music and sound is provided by Tabletop Audio and is used under a Creative Commons license. Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com/

    1h 1m

  3. MAR 26

    34. Millennium Trees, Druids, and Herb Magic

    We're branching out into some new territory today: Millennium Trees! Are you stumped about how to include druids in your game? Do you find herb magic a hard nut to crack? Would it be a blooming good idea if we stopped with the plant puns? Well then stop reading this description and listen to the episode! We've got the best information (outside of World Book 3 itself) on how to include Millenium Trees, Druids, and Herb Magic in your Rifts game. Support Palladium Books! Buy World Book 3: England in print or pdf: https://palladiumbooks.com/shop/futuristic/rifts-rpg/rifts-world-books/rifts-world-book-3-england/ Another way to support Palladium Books. Buy in pdf from DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/153220/rifts-world-book-three-england?affiliate_id=152155 Questions? Comments? Email us: leylinesandlore@protonmail.com Follow us on Bsky https://leylinesandlore.bsky.social/ Follow us on X https://x.com/LeyLinesandLore Join our Patreon for free or support us for $5/month https://patreon.com/LeyLinesandLore Join our community Discord! Click to join I am not officially connected to Palladium Books in any way. Palladium Books, the Megaverse, and other terms are registered trademarks of Palladium Books and are used under fair use. Our music and sound is provided by Tabletop Audio and is used under a Creative Commons license. Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com/

    1h 13m

  4. MAR 19

    33. Temporal Magic

    It is time... for temporal magic. Three new character options, twenty-five spells, and one enduring system of magic that continues to be influential on Palladium Books even to today. Why is it so influential and what does it bring to your table? We've got lots of great ideas and suggestions for you to add to your table. Support Palladium Books! Buy World Book 3: England in print or pdf: https://palladiumbooks.com/shop/futuristic/rifts-rpg/rifts-world-books/rifts-world-book-3-england/ Another way to support Palladium Books. Buy in pdf from DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/153220/rifts-world-book-three-england?affiliate_id=152155 Questions? Comments? Email us: leylinesandlore@protonmail.com Follow us on Bsky https://leylinesandlore.bsky.social/ Follow us on X https://x.com/LeyLinesandLore Join our Patreon for free or support us for $5/month https://patreon.com/LeyLinesandLore Join our community Discord! Click to join I am not officially connected to Palladium Books in any way. Palladium Books, the Megaverse, and other terms are registered trademarks of Palladium Books and are used under fair use. Our music and sound is provided by Tabletop Audio and is used under a Creative Commons license. Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com/

    58 min

  5. MAR 12

    32. New Camelot and the British Isles

    Join the round table and help us plan our next epic quest! New Camelot and the knights who call it home await! Dive into this detailed look at Mrrlyn, King Arr'thuu, the knights of the round table, New Camelot, and the surrounding kingdoms in Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. Get some character ideas as well as GM advice for how to use New Camelot and Mrrlyn in your campaign. This is a great one! Support Palladium Books! Buy World Book 3: England in print or pdf: https://palladiumbooks.com/shop/futuristic/rifts-rpg/rifts-world-books/rifts-world-book-3-england/ Another way to support Palladium Books. Buy in pdf from DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/153220/rifts-world-book-three-england?affiliate_id=152155 Questions? Comments? Email us: leylinesandlore@protonmail.com Follow us on Bsky https://leylinesandlore.bsky.social/ Follow us on X https://x.com/LeyLinesandLore Join our Patreon for free or support us for $5/month https://patreon.com/LeyLinesandLore Join our community Discord! Click to join I am not officially connected to Palladium Books in any way. Palladium Books, the Megaverse, and other terms are registered trademarks of Palladium Books and are used under fair use. Our music and sound is provided by Tabletop Audio and is used under a Creative Commons license. Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com/

    1h 7m

  6. MAR 5

    31. World Book 3: England (1993)

    Lords and ladies! Wizards and faeries! Stone circle and enormous trees! Welcome to Rifts England! This groundbreaking book opened the door for all sorts of Rifts staples like Millenium Trees and temporal magic. King Arr'thuu and Mrrlyn became fixtures of politics in Rifts Europe. And we also get the very first stats for gods in Rifts. Join us for this comprehensive review and learn whether this is one to add to your collection. Support Palladium Books! Buy World Book 3: England in print or pdf: https://palladiumbooks.com/shop/futuristic/rifts-rpg/rifts-world-books/rifts-world-book-3-england/ Another way to support Palladium Books. Buy in pdf from DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/153220/rifts-world-book-three-england?affiliate_id=152155 Questions? Comments? Email us: leylinesandlore@protonmail.com Follow us on Bsky https://leylinesandlore.bsky.social/ Follow us on X https://x.com/LeyLinesandLore Join our Patreon for free or support us for $5/month https://patreon.com/LeyLinesandLore Join our community Discord! Click to join I am not officially connected to Palladium Books in any way. Palladium Books, the Megaverse, and other terms are registered trademarks of Palladium Books and are used under fair use. Our music and sound is provided by Tabletop Audio and is used under a Creative Commons license. Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com/

    1h 19m

  7. FEB 27

    30. Mechanoids vs. Coaliton

    An earlier version of this episode had an audio editing error which made the intro fiction difficult to hear. This is the fixed version.  A sad but epic end to our Mechanoid story arc in our fiction today. It's also a great episode about playing a campaign against the Mechanoids, specifically from the Coalition side of things. Not only will this episode help lay out a method by which you might run an actual Mechanoids campaign from start to finish, it also provide tips for players on areas for growth. Support Palladium Books! Buy Sourcebook 2: The Mechanoids in print or pdf: https://palladiumbooks.com/shop/futuristic/rifts-rpg/rifts-sourcebooks/rifts-sourcebook-2-the-mechanoids/ Another way to support Palladium Books. Buy in pdf from DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/199620/rifts-sourcebook-two-the-mechanoids?affiliate_id=152155 Questions? Comments? Email us: leylinesandlore@protonmail.com Follow us on Bsky https://leylinesandlore.bsky.social/ Follow us on X https://x.com/LeyLinesandLore Join our Patreon for free or support us for $5/month https://patreon.com/LeyLinesandLore Join our community Discord! Click to join I am not officially connected to Palladium Books in any way. Palladium Books, the Megaverse, and other terms are registered trademarks of Palladium Books and are used under fair use. Our music and sound is provided by Tabletop Audio and is used under a Creative Commons license. Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com/

    58 min

  8. FEB 19

    29. Mechanoids Terminator and Fallout

    What do the Mechanoids, Rifts, Terminator, and Fallout have in common? It turns out a lot. There's a lot of shared DNA here, and quite likely a form of art imitating art imitating art. How did Rifts and the Mechanoids influence Fallout? Listen to find out! Support Palladium Books! Buy Sourcebook 2: The Mechanoids in print or pdf: https://palladiumbooks.com/shop/futuristic/rifts-rpg/rifts-sourcebooks/rifts-sourcebook-2-the-mechanoids/ Another way to support Palladium Books. Buy in pdf from DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/199620/rifts-sourcebook-two-the-mechanoids?affiliate_id=152155 Questions? Comments? Email us: leylinesandlore@protonmail.com Follow us on Bsky https://leylinesandlore.bsky.social/ Follow us on X https://x.com/LeyLinesandLore Join our Patreon for free or support us for $5/month https://patreon.com/LeyLinesandLore Join our community Discord! Click to join I am not officially connected to Palladium Books in any way. Palladium Books, the Megaverse, and other terms are registered trademarks of Palladium Books and are used under fair use. Our music and sound is provided by Tabletop Audio and is used under a Creative Commons license. Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com/

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Host Josh Davis provides an exhaustive review of the Rifts RPG and the Palladium Megaverse. Each episode is packed with information on the history behind Rifts and reviews of the official books in publication order.

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  • Creator
    Josh Davis
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Josh Davis
  • Show Website
    Ley Lines and Lore

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