Jab's Rifts Builds (Rifts- A Final Summation!)

[catsi563]

Not sure what that is.

It's a Palladium attempt at a metaplot for their various game lines.
It spills out into all of the games.

Basically the demon realms of Hades and Dyval ramp up their war and due to the nature of the Rifts it goes extra dimensional.

The books that cover it are:
Hades (RIFTS - Dimension Book: 10)
Dyval (RIFTS - Dimension Book: 11)
Dimensional Outbreak (RIFTS - Dimension Book: 12)
Armageddon Unlimited (Heroes Unlimited)
Megaverse in Flames (RIFTS - World Book: 35)
Heroes of the Megaverse (RIFTS - Dimension Book: 15)
Heroes of Humanity.

>>this all of this meme here<<

[Jabroniville]

ERESHKIGAL
Role: Underworld Goddess
PL 12 (342)
(PL 16 Defenses, PL 19 in Own Dimension)
STRENGTH 12 STAMINA 15 AGILITY 5
FIGHTING 12 DEXTERITY 4
INTELLIGENCE 5 AWARENESS 7 PRESENCE 5

Advantages:
All-Out Attack, Benefit 4 (God), Power Attack, Ranged Attack 6, Startle

Powers:
"Godly Longevity" Immunity 11 (Aging, Life Support) [11]
"Mega-Damage Being" Protection 5 [5]
"Godly Durability" Protection 3 (Flaws: Limited to Own Dimension) [2]
Speed 4 (30 mph) [4]

"Godly Abilities"
Regeneration 8 (Feats: Regrows Limbs) [9]
Immunity 6 (Fire Damage, Cold) (Flaws: Limited to Half-Effect) [3]
"See the Invisible" Senses 4 (Vision Counters Concealment) [4]
"Turn Invisible" Concealment 2 (Vision) [4]
Senses 2 (Darkvision) [2]
"Animate Dead" Summon 4 (Extras: Horde, 600 Minions +18, Controlled, Active) (Flaws: Random Number- 1D6x100) [88]

Teleport 15 (Extras: Extended, Accurate) (60) -- [63]

• AE: Movement 3 (Dimensional Travel 3) (6)
• AE: "Turn Dead" Mind Control 13 (Extras: 60ft. Burst +2) (Flaws: Ranged, Limited to Animated Undead) (26)
• AE: Healing 8 (16)

"Magic" (All Magic Levels 1-4, All Necromantic Spells, plus more)
"Psionics" (All Healing Powers)

Offense:
Unarmed +12 (+12 Damage, DC 27)
Initiative +5

Defenses:
Dodge +12 (DC 22), Parry +12 (DC 22), Toughness +20 (+23 in Own Dimension), Fortitude +15, Will +12

Complications:
Motivation (Torturing Others)

Total: Abilities: 122 / Skills: 00--0 / Advantages: 13 / Powers: 195 / Defenses: 12 (342)

-Ereshkigal is a Chaotic Evil entity who lives to torture mortal & god alike, and will not relinquish a slave unless forced or tricked into doing so. Though loyal to Apsu & Tiamat, she continues to rule over the dead under Marduk's crew. Of importance is that she rules a magical realm that reduces all visiting Gods to 1/5th of their durability, and won't allow them to teleport out!

[Jabroniville]

NERGAL, PRINCE OF DISCORD
Role: God of Violence
PL 13 (230)
(PL 16 Defenses, PL 17 in Own Dimension)
STRENGTH 13 STAMINA 15 AGILITY 5
FIGHTING 12 DEXTERITY 4
INTELLIGENCE 4 AWARENESS 5 PRESENCE 3

Advantages:
All-Out Attack, Benefit 4 (God), Power Attack, Ranged Attack 8, Startle

Powers:
"Godly Longevity" Immunity 11 (Aging, Life Support) [11]
"Mega-Damage Being" Protection 4 [4]
"Godly Durability" Protection 2 (Flaws: Limited to Own Dimension) [1]
Speed 4 (30 mph) [4]

"Godly Abilities"
Regeneration 8 (Feats: Regrows Limbs) [9]
Immunity 6 (Fire Damage, Cold) (Flaws: Limited to Half-Effect) [3]
"See the Invisible" Senses 4 (Vision Counters Concealment) [4]
"Turn Invisible" Concealment 2 (Vision) [4]
Senses 2 (Darkvision) [2]
"Animate Dead" Summon 4 (Extras: Horde, 400 Minions +16, Controlled, Active) (Flaws: Random Number- 1D4x100) [80]

Teleport 15 (Extras: Extended, Accurate) (60) -- [64]

• AE: Movement 3 (Dimensional Travel 3) (6)
• AE: "Fire Ball" Blast 14 (Flaws: Unreliable- 3/day) (14)
• AE: "Globe of Daylight" Environment (Light 2) 5 (Flaws: Unreliable- 3/day) (5)
• AE: "Circle of Flame" Damage 6 (Extras: Area- 120ft. Burst +3) (Flaws: Unreliable- 3/day) (18)

"Magic" (All Magic Levels 1-4, plus Domination, Horrific Illusion, Compulsion, Memory Bank, Wisps of Confusion)

Offense:
Unarmed +12 (+13 Damage, DC 28)
Initiative +5

Defenses:
Dodge +12 (DC 22), Parry +12 (DC 22), Toughness +19 (+21 in Own Dimension), Fortitude +15, Will +10

Complications:
Motivation (Creating Wars & Bloodshed)

Total: Abilities: 114 / Skills: 00--0 / Advantages: 15 / Powers: 186 / Defenses: 14 (230)

-Nergal is the god of plagues, violence and destruction, and is the consort of Ereshkigal. He sided with Apsu & Tiamat, and was spared by Marduk only because of his marriage, and has since hung out with Tiamat in her dimension. Now interfering on Rifts Earth, he has decided there's plenty of violence, but not enough wars! So he & his agents are trying to start a Coalition/Tolkeen War, help the Gargoyles & Bordkil against the Triax, and more.

-Interestingly, he has three 3/day Fire Spells- with his high level (15th) he can actually do 15D4 with a Fire Ball, making that piddly spell actually very potent.

[Jabroniville]

LILITH, BRINGER OF MISERY
Role: Evil Seductress
PL 12 (163)
(PL 15 Defenses)
STRENGTH 11 STAMINA 15 AGILITY 5
FIGHTING 12 DEXTERITY 4
INTELLIGENCE 4 AWARENESS 6 PRESENCE 6

Advantages:
All-Out Attack, Attractive 2, Benefit 4 (God), Power Attack, Ranged Attack 8, Startle

Powers:
"Godly Longevity" Immunity 11 (Aging, Life Support) [11]
"Mega-Damage Being" Protection 3 [3]
Speed 4 (30 mph) [4]

"Godly Abilities"
Regeneration 8 (Feats: Regrows Limbs) [9]
Immunity 6 (Fire Damage, Cold) (Flaws: Limited to Half-Effect) [3]
"See the Invisible" Senses 4 (Vision Counters Concealment) [4]
"Turn Invisible" Concealment 2 (Vision) [4]
Senses 2 (Darkvision) [2]
Morph 3 (Flaws: Limited to Female Forms) [12]

Teleport 15 (Extras: Extended, Accurate) (60) -- [61]

• AE: Movement 3 (Dimensional Travel 3) (6)

"Magic" (All Magic Levels 1-2, plus a few more)
"Psionics" (All Sensitive Powers)

Offense:
Unarmed +12 (+11 Damage, DC 26)
Initiative +5

Defenses:
Dodge +12 (DC 22), Parry +12 (DC 22), Toughness +18, Fortitude +15, Will +10

Complications:
Motivation (Creating Wars & Bloodshed)

Total: Abilities: 118 / Skills: 00--0 / Advantages: 17 / Powers: 113 / Defenses: 14 (163)

-A Succubus loyal to Apsu & Tiamat, Lilith enjoyed seducing powerful rulers and getting them to declare war on their neighbors for no good reason. She has apparently caused the destruction of an entire world this way, laughing as she teleported away during a nuclear exchange. She has far simpler powers than other Gods, but is more of a seducer anyhow.

[Jabroniville]

GILGAMESH
Role: Demigod Hero
PL 15 (220)
(PL 18 Defenses)
STRENGTH 13 STAMINA 15 AGILITY 5
FIGHTING 15 DEXTERITY 4
INTELLIGENCE 4 AWARENESS 6 PRESENCE 5

Advantages:
All-Out Attack, Benefit 4 (God), Equipment (Scale Mail +1), Power Attack, Ranged Attack 8, Startle

Powers:
"Godly Longevity" Immunity 11 (Aging, Life Support) [11]
"Mega-Damage Being" Protection 2 [2]
Speed 4 (30 mph) [4]

"Godly Abilities"
Regeneration 8 (Feats: Regrows Limbs) [9]

"Sword of Gilgamesh" (Feats: Sentient) (Flaws: Easily Removable) [29]
Teleport 15 (Extras: Extended, Accurate) (Flaws: Unreliable- 5/day) (45) -- (47 points)

• AE: Movement 3 (Dimensional Travel 3) (6)
• AE: Strength-Damage +1 (Extras: Penetrating 4, +1 to Dragons & Vampires) (6)

"Magic" (All Magic Levels 1-4, plus a few more)
"Psionics" (Mind Block, Telepathy, Astral Projection)

Offense:
Unarmed +15 (+13 Damage, DC 28)
Sword +15 (+14 Damage, DC 29)
Initiative +5

Defenses:
Dodge +18 (DC 28), Parry +18 (DC 28), Toughness +17 (+18 Armor), Fortitude +15, Will +12

Complications:
Motivation (Creating Wars & Bloodshed)

Total: Abilities: 126 / Skills: 00--0 / Advantages: 16 / Powers: 55 / Defenses: 23 (220)

-The greatest hero of Babylonian mythology, Gilgamesh may or may not be the original man- the book leaves it up to the GM and players. He was a mighty king of Uruk, as powerful as the gods, but covetous and cruel. The Gods sent Enkidu to fight him, but the two became friends until the next challenger- a bull- seemed to slay Enkidu. Now searching for immortality, Gilgamesh disappeared into the multiverse. He has a bizarre statline- as powerful and skilled as just about any god, but WAY lower Toughness. Though +18 to Parry & Dodge (six attacks and a huge +13 to defenses) is truly exceptional.

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ENKIDU
Role: The Hero's Friend
PL 15 (183)
(PL 18 Defenses)
STRENGTH 14 STAMINA 15 AGILITY 5
FIGHTING 16 DEXTERITY 4
INTELLIGENCE -1 AWARENESS 4 PRESENCE 2

Advantages:
All-Out Attack, Benefit 4 (God), Power Attack, Ranged Attack 8, Startle

Powers:
"Godly Longevity" Immunity 11 (Aging, Life Support) [11]
"Mega-Damage Being" Protection 3 [3]
Speed 4 (30 mph) [4]
Leaping 4 (120 mph) [4]

"Godly Abilities"
Regeneration 8 (Feats: Regrows Limbs) [9]
"See the Invisible" Senses 4 (Vision Counters Concealment) [4]
Immunity 6 (Fire Damage, Cold) (Flaws: Limited to Half-Effect) [3]

"Magic" (All Magic Levels 1-4, plus a few more)
"Psionics" (Mind Block, Telepathy, Astral Projection)

Offense:
Unarmed +16 (+14 Damage, DC 29)
Initiative +5

Defenses:
Dodge +17 (DC 27), Parry +17 (DC 27), Toughness +18, Fortitude +15, Will +10

Complications:
Motivation (Creating Wars & Bloodshed)

Total: Abilities: 110 / Skills: 00--0 / Advantages: 15 / Powers: 38 / Defenses: 20 (183)

-Bizarrely called "Endiku" repeatedly in the book, likely via someone speed-reading, Enkidu was Gilgamesh's friend and ally (he had been sent to kill the king, but was beaten and offered mercy, turning the two into friends) who was tragically killed by the bull sent to fight them. But in this book, Enkidu was merely taken away by the Gods, who wanted their minion back. Enkidu misses Gilgamesh terribly, and still hopes he returns, but is a loyal minion of the Gods, especially Marduk, who grew to respect him.

[Jabroniville]

GALLA R.C.C.: ST +8, STA +9, AGI +2, FIGHTING +5, AWA +1, Dodge +3, Darkvision, Infravision, See the Invisible, Invisibility, Regeneration 5, Immunity (Heat), Half-Immunity (Fire Damage) [73]

-Galla are demonic minions of Apsu, related to the "Ball-Rog" (of course Palladium, obsessed with its own IPs, would use that name)- vastly durable, they are equivalent to Dragon Hatchlings, are great fighters, and do at least +10 damage unarmed! They're not meant for PCs because they're supernatural demons, of course. Humorously, there's little to them beyond inflated stats, but these things would be PL 10-11 apiece and make for a tremendous threat.

[Jabroniville]

SCORPION PEOPLE R.C.C.: ST +7, STA +5, FIGHTING +6, PRE -1, Ranged Attack 6, Dodge +4, Pincers +1, Regeneration 2, Wall-Crawling 1, Half-Immunity (Poison, Drugs), Extra Limbs 2, "Venomous Tail" Tail +1 Linked to Affliction 8 (Fort; Dazed & Vulnerable/Stunned & Defenseless/Paralyzed) (Extra Condition) [69]

-Scorpion People are monstrous-looking, but not evil, and have been used by the Gods as soldiers for generations. They worship the Babylonian Gods and have a religion akin to Ancient Sumer- on their homeworld, they still have nations fighting each other and attemping to sell the others into slavery. Scorpion People will likely have +8-ish durability and do +10 damage in melee, with +11 to hit. So they're very dangerous creatures at baseline.

[Jabroniville]

THE DARK COUNCIL:
-This group of frauds have taken the names of Sumerian Gods to command respect, and wish to become true deities- they are currently experimenting with how to use the P.P.E. of worshippers. They conquer various worlds and areas hoping to recruit people.

[Jabroniville]

EA (Erghoul-Katet)
Role: False God, Uplifted Alien
PL 13 (268)
(PL 15 Defenses)
STRENGTH 13 STAMINA 15 AGILITY 5
FIGHTING 13 DEXTERITY 4
INTELLIGENCE 7 AWARENESS 7 PRESENCE 7

Advantages:
All-Out Attack, Benefit 4 (God), Power Attack, Ranged Attack 9, Startle

Powers:
"Godly Longevity" Immunity 11 (Aging, Life Support) [11]
"Mega-Damage Being" Protection 2 [2]
Speed 4 (30 mph) [4]

"Godly Abilities"
Regeneration 8 (Feats: Regrows Limbs) [9]
Immunity 11 (Mind Control & Possession, Poison, Fire Damage) [11]
"See the Invisible" Senses 4 (Vision Counters Concealment) [4]
Senses 2 (Darkvision) [2]
"Summon Demons" Summon 6 (Extras: Horde, 4 Minions +4, Controlled, Active) (Flaws: Random Number- 1D4) [42]
"Turn Dead" Mind Control 13 (Extras: 60ft. Burst +2) (Flaws: Ranged, Limited to Animated Undead) [26]

"Magic" (All Magic Levels 1-15, All Temporal Magic, Spells of Legend)
"Psionics" (10-ish powers)

Offense:
Unarmed +13 (+13 Damage, DC 28)
Initiative +5

Defenses:
Dodge +13 (DC 23), Parry +13 (DC 23), Toughness +17, Fortitude +15, Will +10

Complications:
Motivation (Becoming a True Deity)
Enemy (Apsu)- If Apsu were ever freed, Ea might be in some trouble for betraying him.

Total: Abilities: 134 / Skills: 00--0 / Advantages: 16 / Powers: 107 / Defenses: 11 (268)

-The false "Ea" is an altered Sowki, whatever that is. He made an evil pact with Apsu eons ago, gaining power in exchange for absorbing worshipper's P.P.E. for the boss. But he cleverly skimmed some off the top until he was able to sever the connection, and now works for himself. With Apsu now trapped, Ea is free to do whatever he wants, and formed the Dark Council to become a real God with his allies. Ea is pretty powerful, but has less than 1,000 M.D.C., so is hardly a match for any real deity.

[Jabroniville]

ENLIL (Krellon the Magnificent)
Role: False God, Uplifted Alien
PL 11 (149)
(PL 13 to Magic Beings, PL 12 Defenses)
STRENGTH 9 STAMINA 14 AGILITY 5
FIGHTING 10 DEXTERITY 4
INTELLIGENCE 6 AWARENESS 4 PRESENCE 2

Advantages:
All-Out Attack, Benefit 4 (God), Power Attack, Ranged Attack 6, Startle

Powers:
"Chest Amalgamate"
Regeneration 2 [2]
Immunity 6 (Aging, Poison, Disease, Gases, Pain Effects) [6]
Senses 2 (Extended Vision 2, Low-Light Vision) [3]
"Chest Bite" Strength-Damage -3 Linked to Weaken Stamina 8 [13]

"Rune Weapon" (Feats: Sentient) (Flaws: Easily Removable) [3]
Strength-Damage +2 (+6 to Creatures of Magic) (5 points)

"Magic" (All Elemental Air & Water Spells, All Magic Levels 1-4, plus a few more)
"Psionics" (Mind Block, Speed Reading, Total Recall, Telemechanics)

Offense:
Unarmed +10 (+9 Damage, DC 24)
Rune Weapon +10 (+11 Damage, DC 26)
Rune Weapon to Magic Beings +10 (+15 Damage, DC 30)
Initiative +5

Defenses:
Dodge +10 (DC 20), Parry +10 (DC 20), Toughness +14, Fortitude +14, Will +8

Complications:
Motivation (Becoming a True Deity)

Total: Abilities: 100 / Skills: 00--0 / Advantages: 13 / Powers: 27 / Defenses: 9 (149)

-Krellon here actually has a pretty awesome story- he was a vastly powerful Warlock who took control of his entire world, becoming its ultimate ruler. He chose to stay there and relish his might after travelling the universe and finding little that interested him, but was horribly beaten when a rival powerhouse arrived to challenge him. Krellon threw everything he had at the opponent, but found he could never truly beat him- the man was a God, and had limitless M.D.C. Krellon was badly beaten and only survived thanks to his minions. He escaped with his life, and threw himself into gaining power- he horribly mutilated himself to become a "Bio-Borg" M.D.C. being. But when he returned to his world to slay the usurper... the God was already dead! Ea & Tiamat had beaten him to it- upon talking with the two of them, they realized they shared the same goal, and united. Now "Enlil" seeks to become a God, too.

-Krellon's stats are kind of unimpressive, but he's more of a "thinker" who trades fairly for a lot of potions and magical gadgets.

[Davies]

-The false "Ea" is an altered Sowki, whatever that is.

Sowki are a critter introduced in Rifts Conversion Book 1, apparently as cut content from Vampire Kingdoms. Ea is the one on the left, Enlil on the right, in their group shot.

[catsi563]

-The false "Ea" is an altered Sowki, whatever that is.

Sowki are a critter introduced in Rifts Conversion Book 1, apparently as cut content from Vampire Kingdoms. Ea is the one on the left, Enlil on the right, in their group shot.

yeah they go back to Beyond the Supernatural and Palladium fantasy big tall 3 eyes reptile demons basically

[Jabroniville]

TIAMAT THE YOUNGER
Role: Elite Dragon
PL 14 (285)
(PL 17 Defenses)
STRENGTH 13 STAMINA 15 AGILITY 5
FIGHTING 14 DEXTERITY 4
INTELLIGENCE 6 AWARENESS 7 PRESENCE 5

Advantages:
All-Out Attack, Benefit 4 (God), Power Attack, Ranged Attack 10, Startle

Powers:
"Godly Longevity" Immunity 11 (Aging, Life Support) [11]
"Mega-Damage Being" Protection 5 [5]
Speed 4 (30 mph) [4]

"Godly Abilities"
Regeneration 10 (Feats: Regrows Limbs) [11]
Immunity 5 (Fire Damage) (Flaws: Limited to Half-Effect) [3]
"See the Invisible" Senses 4 (Vision Counters Concealment) [4]
"Invisibility" Concealment (Vision) 2 [4]
Senses 2 (Darkvision) [2]
Morph 4 [20]

Teleport 15 (Extras: Extended, Accurate) (60) -- [62]

• AE: Movement 3 (Dimensional Travel 3) (6)
• AE: "Breath Attack" Blast 13 (26)

"Magic" (All Magic Levels 1-11, plus Restoration, Resurrection, Dimensional Portal)
"Psionics" (All Sensitive, Physical & Healing Powers, Bio-Manipulation, Psi-Sword)

Offense:
Unarmed +14 (+13 Damage, DC 28)
Initiative +5

Defenses:
Dodge +14 (DC 24), Parry +14 (DC 24), Toughness +20, Fortitude +15, Will +10

Complications:
Motivation (Becoming a True Deity)
Enemy (Styphon the Black)- The Dragon God mangled her badly for her presumption in demanding to join them. She yearns for the day she can "make him eat his words".

Total: Abilities: 130 / Skills: 00--0 / Advantages: 17 / Powers: 126 / Defenses: 12 (285)

-The false Tiamat is actually a normal Dragon, swiping the name of Tiamat on her own to gain worshippers and strike terror into others (the real Tiamat learned of this, but was more like "yeah, kill in my name- that's fine"). Unfortunately, she went to the Pantheon of Dragonwright and demanded to be made a God with them, and was horribly mangled by Styphon the Black, who taunted her nearly-dead body. Now recovered, she seeks revenge, and to be made a proper God- she is the most powerful member of the Council, but defers to Ea, whom she respects.

[Jabroniville]

GILGAMESH THE WANDERER
Role: Mysterious Wanderer
PL 14 (216)
(PL 19 Defenses)
STRENGTH 13 STAMINA 15 AGILITY 5
FIGHTING 14 DEXTERITY 4
INTELLIGENCE 4 AWARENESS 6 PRESENCE 6

Advantages:
All-Out Attack, Equipment (Scale Mail +1), Power Attack, Ranged Attack 10, Startle

Powers:
"Godly Longevity" Immunity 11 (Aging, Life Support) [11]
"Mega-Damage Being" Protection 3 [3]
Speed 4 (30 mph) [4]

"Godly Abilities"
Regeneration 10 (Feats: Regrows Limbs) [11]
Immunity 5 (Fire Damage) (Flaws: Limited to Half-Effect) [3]
"See the Invisible" Senses 4 (Vision Counters Concealment) [4]

"Flameblade" (Feats: Telepathic Link) (Flaws: Easily Removable) [18]
"Psi-Bolts" Blast 14 (Feats: Ranged) (29) -- (30 points)

• AE: Strength-Damage +1 (1)

"Psionics" (All Sensitive Powers, Mind Block Auto-Defense)

Offense:
Unarmed +14 (+13 Damage, DC 28)
Flameblade +14 (+14 Damage, DC 29)
Psi-Bolts +14 (+14 Ranged Damage, DC 29)
Initiative +5

Defenses:
Dodge +18 (DC 28), Parry +18 (DC 28), Toughness +18 (+19 Scale Mail), Fortitude +15, Will +11

Complications:
Motivation (Fighting Wrongs)
Responsibility (Missing Past)- Gilgamesh does not know who he truly is, and this knaws at him.

Total: Abilities: 126 / Skills: 00--0 / Advantages: 14 / Powers: 54 / Defenses: 22 (216)

-Gilgamesh the Wanderer has another strange backstory- he woke up with no memories and a Babylonian script explaining that the wandering Gilgamesh, in search of immortality, had come across a Cyber-Mancer who offered him a way- creating and slaying a clone seven times in a row, extending his life span each time until he was immortal. But this man has no idea if the story is true, if he is the real Gilgamesh, or a victorious clone. He secretly hopes he is not the original, as he is horrified at what Gilgamesh did in search of his goals. So now he's a wandering do-gooder. Gilgamesh has MASSIVE defenses, packing six attacks and +13 to dodge & parry, making him one of the few characters to hit PL 19 despite a fairly low M.D.C. count for a "God" (even with Scale Mail that doubles the number).