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Toon Tuesday: Quill the Vintex Warrior (Rifts)

I’ve never written a Vintex before, M.D.C. races are intimidating to put together sometimes and I’ve rarely ever played a strict merc class/race. But the Vintex Warrior is a surprising breeze compared to many other M.D.C. playable races! No worries about mucking around with magic, psionics, or huge skill selections; this race is incredibly straight forward. And then his background and occupation were just so interesting to combine! Enjoy.

Game: Palladium Books’ Rifts RPG
Books Needed: Rifts Ultimate Edition, and Rifts World Book 30: D-Bees of North America.
Recommended Setting: Most common in Canada, New West or the Pecos Empire, written as a bodyguard/butler/caretaker wih optional play style as the hired help of another party member. Also suitable as a reasonably powerful NPC of the same occupation.

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General Information
Nickname: Quill
Exp. Level: One
Experience Table: Military Specialist
R.C.C.: Vintex Warrior
O.C.C.: Not applicable.
Alignment: Scrupulous
Invoke Trust/Intimidate: Not applicable.
Charm/Impress: Not applicable.
Health Points: 21 (+1D6/lvl)
S.D.C.: Not applicable.
M.D.C.: 53 (+2D6/lvl)
P.P.E.: 13 (Permanent.)
I.S.P.: Not applicable.
Chi: Not applicable.
Horror Factor: Not applicable.

Stats
IQ: 10
MA: 10
ME: 11
PS: 33 (Augmented, Lift/Carry: 1320/660lbs)
PP: 21
PE: 17
PB: 7
SPD: 24 (Run: 16mph)
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Toon Tuesday: Wid the Iktektumik Hunter-Gatherer (Rifts)

I was always interested in the Diggers, but I’ve never made one until now. Their culture and lifestyle is similar to that of the Native American people, and thus they are similar to the Mastodonoid race (who are like the Inuit tribes), which I have enjoyed playing in the past. I do my best to avoid cultural stereotypes and appropriation, so let me know if anything is off!

Game: Palladium Books’ Rifts RPG
Books Needed: Rifts Ultimate Edition, and Rifts World Book 30: D-Bees of North America.
Recommended Setting: Best suited to New West, Mexico, or other hot, desert regions. Ill-suited for high tech campaigns, better made for a wandering adventure that likens to his nomadic or Native tribal culture, or one that involves lots of tunnels and climbing.

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General Information
Name: Wid
Exp. Level: One
R.C.C.: Iktektumik Digger
O.C.C.: Iktek Hunter-Gatherer
Alignment: Unprincipled
Invoke Trust/Intimidate: Not applicable.
Charm/Impress: Not applicable.
Health Points: 30 (+1D6/lvl)
S.D.C.: Not applicable.
M.D.C.: 55 (+1D8 M.D.C./lvl)
P.P.E.: 12 (+0/lvl)
I.S.P.: 40 (+1D6/lvl)
Chi: Not applicable.
Horror Factor: Not applicable.

Stats
IQ: 14
MA: 11
ME: 9
PS: 32 (Augmented, Lift/Carry: 1280/640lbs)
PP: 13
PE: 26
PB: 7
SPD: 21 (Run: 15 mph)
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Toon Tuesday: Eli the Dog-Boy CS Officer (Rifts)

My very first ever character was a feral Dog-Boy (Malamute breed), and I have played many, many Dog-Boys since then; they are my absolute favorite R.C.C.! However, my table rarely hosts pro-CS games, so I figured I would change it up a bit! For more information about his identification number, see rule 10 of my Rifts specific House Rules.

Game: Palladium Books’ Rifts RPG
Books Needed: Rifts Ultimate Edition, Rifts World Book 11: Coalition War Campaign.
Recommended Setting: Coalition campaign. There is very little which could persuade Eli to leave the Coalition State military.

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A Coalition Dog Pack and their Psi-Stalker handler.

General Information
Name: Elliott or “Eli”
Exp. Level: One
R.C.C.: Dog-Boy (Elkhound)
O.C.C.: Not applicable.
Alignment: Unprincipled
Invoke Trust/Intimidate: 70%
Charm/Impress: 70%
Health Points: 23 (+1D6/lvl)
S.D.C.: 106 (+ 1D6/lvl)
M.D.C.: Not applicable.
P.P.E.: 12 (permanent)
I.S.P.: 64 (+10/lvl)
Chi: Not applicable.
Horror Factor: Not applicable.

Stats
IQ: 17 (+3% to all new skills)
MA: 22
ME: 24
PS: 29 (Lift/Carry: 2320/1160lbs)
PP: 13
PE: 23
PB: 24
SPD: 38 (Run: 26.5 mph)
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