We officially have a podcast! Here are Episodes 1 and 2!

 

 

Welcome to Railguns and Dragons podcast!

A podcast about Palladium Fantasy 2nd Edition... and the chaos it inspires.

If you're into deadly dungeons, weird character builds, and RPG systems that aren’t afraid to punch you in the face, you’re in the right place.

Railguns and Dragons is all about exploring Palladium Fantasy 2e—sometimes with fresh eyes, sometimes with battle-hardened cynicism, always with curiosity and just a bit of madness.

We love the system’s quirks. The alignment chart that actually matters. The lore that doesn’t hold your hand. The sheer variety of classes that let you build everything from a holy warrior to a rune-writing Diabolist with boundary issues.

You can currently find us on Spotify & Apple Podcasts, and soon all major platforms!

Episode 1 – Getting Started

We kicked things off with:

• A breakdown of what Palladium Fantasy 2e actually is

• Thoughts on Kevin Siembieda and the wild structure of the system

• An intro to character creation—just the basics, no pain (yet)

• A look at why this podcast exists and how you can join the ride

Episode 2 – Dragons, Diabolists, and Dangerous Ideas

In Episode 2, we crank things up:

• We brainstorm a classic “dragon threatens a village” campaign—but flip it with new twists. Why is the dragon really here?

• We explore several classes in detail. What makes them fun? What makes them insane?

• We open the gates for community input—send in your characters, campaign setups, or in-game disasters. We want to hear it all.

Contact us:

• Website: Railgunsanddragons.com

• Email: AskTheDM@TheEvilDM.com

What’s Coming?

• More Class-by-class breakdowns

• House rules we actually use

• Worldbuilding ideas you’ll want to steal

• Guest appearances? Maybe. Depends on the bribes.

Whether you’re a veteran looking to rediscover the system or a newcomer wondering why your alignment matters this much, Railguns and Dragons is your new home.

So sharpen your sword. Prep your ritual. And maybe bring a backup character. You're gonna need it.

Review: Palladium Fantasy - The Old Ones 2e

 

If you’re a fan of dark fantasy, world-shaking lore, and ancient cosmic threats, Old Ones from Palladium Books delivers. This is Book II of the Palladium Fantasy Role-Playing Game Second Edition, written by Kevin Siembieda. But this isn’t just a dusty sourcebook. This is a journey deep into a world shaped by fearsome beings, forgotten cities, and monstrous secrets. Ready to see how far down the tunnel goes?

TMNT: Original vs Revised Editions, side by side!

Healer Class, Adding more abilities.

 

In the core Palladium Fantasy 1e book, the Healer class is a powerful support class, capable of healing and protecting their allies. However, one limitation of this class is that their abilities top out at level 3, leaving them without any new tricks to learn beyond that point.

As someone who enjoys creating and homebrewing in RPGs, I felt that the class needed a few more abilities to keep it fresh and exciting at higher levels. So I sat down and came up with some new ideas for level 4 and level 5 abilities that would enhance the Healer's repertoire.

Palladium Fantasy 1e Armor Breakdown and Costs for Repair (new)

 

While I have changed up the Armor Rules from how it works, removing SDC and providing a Damage Resistance to the armor, there is no way for the armor to break down and become useless like how the original rules intended. I know my group liked this method better because they didn’t have to track SDC and then remember to repair it and when SDC gets to a certain point the armor doesn’t provide as much cover.

Adopting Perception Rules from The Rifter 13

 

Since Palladium Fantasy 1e does not have a form of “Perception” like later editions do such as Dead Reign, Nightbane and Rifts Ultimate Edition, I had to figure a way to incorporate it into the game. Looking at The RIFTER #13, we get some answers on page 16, which is later adopted into the game engine as a whole and Palladium themselves recommend using it for all systems. 

Chaos Earth - Silver Eagle Pilot OCC

Its 2099, and its hell on earth. Listen in as I talk about NEMA's Silver Eagle Pilot OCC, and ways it could be fun in your campaign. 

Thanks for all the great comments if you'd like to consider supporting me - https://Patreon.com/WGP

Palladium Fantasy - Sword of Paralysis

 I wrote this one up many years ago in my GM notebook when I was actually using a notebook. I am mostly digital now using Obsidian Notes as my GM notebook now. Its a lot easier to maintain and I can access it anywhere. Also my hand writing has gotten worse over the years and my hands often hurt if I write for a long period of time. Oh well, getting old... 

Sword of Paralysis

Type Large Sword approx 5 lbs

Length is 3 feet

Damage Standard (Bonuses do apply)

Bonuses +2S, +2P, +2D

Notes: On a natural roll of 19 or 20 the target must make a saving throw vs Spell/Magic or be slowed. Slowed will reduce the target to 1 attack per melee/round and suffer -5S, -5P, -5D for 1d4 rounds.

Chaos Earth - Chromium Guardsman

Its 2099, and its hell on earth. Listen in as I talk about starting characters and the Chromium Guardsman OCC. Its the Glitter Boy OCC of Chaos Earth. The Players will love it.

Chaos Earth - The Role of NEMA in your Campaign

 

This one was fun and I am very much so enjoying the history of Chaos Earth and seeing how there were Pre-RIFTS history.

Chaos Earth History Part 4

Its 2099, and its hell on earth. Listen in as I talk about the new year and how earth is handling the situation. Thanks for all the great comments if you'd like to consider supporting me - https://Patreon.com/WGP

Chaos Earth History - Part 3

Its time for part 3 of the chaos on the planet earth of this awesome RPG called Chaos Earth by Palladium Games

Chaos Earth History - Part 2

In this very episode I go over the history of Chaos Earth, but today is the day the chaos started. Dec 22nd, the day everything went bat crazy, demons and monsters showing up out of now where, cities being destroyed by natural disasters, the planet has changed for ever starting today.

Tell me what you think?

Chaos Earth - History Part 1

In this very episode I go over the history of Chaos Earth, explaining what happened to mankind over the years. Chaos Earth has a very detailed history of things that happened and its a very fun read to see what you can pull out of it. If you are someone like me who enjoys running a game at day 0, instead of the day after, then this history video is for you!

Tell me what you think?

Chaos Earth - Overview & Thoughts

Start of a new book series here on my channel, Chaos Earth. Here is just an overview look at the book and my initial thoughts on it. In the future I plan on deep diving into this book, going over the timeline, history and OCC's listed in this book.

Have you played in a campaign for this book? What are you experiences with it? How have you used it?