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The Bazaar #99: Core Rules System Chapter #6
(PSIONICS) INTRODUCTION Now that we’ve done the magic chapter, it’s time to do the “flip side” of the coin that is often used to explain the paranormal, magical, or the supernatural. While most RPGs go through a long series of hoops and page count to define and clarify how their magic system(s) works (Palladium Books is not so different), those that dive into the Psionics aspect of the game seem to go less in-depth. This isn’t necessarily much different with my review of the
Francois DesRochers
May 265 min read


The Bazaar #98: Core Rules System (Addendum)
(Skills Table) GENERAL The changes made in Chapter 4 – Skill Selection were largely a housekeeping exercise to clean up some of the language differences over the various RPGs, bringing the core mechanics of the Skills aspect of the various Palladium RPGs to a singular, baselined concept. The skills work exactly the same from one RPG line as they do in the next; not similar enough to get by, I mean they work EXACTLY the same. No worry about interpretation, or whether a skill h
Francois DesRochers
May 199 min read


The Bazaar #80: A TTRPG Industry Perspective
A quick overview of the TTRPG industry in early 2025, and things I'd like to see from Palladium Books.
Francois DesRochers
Mar 4, 202515 min read


The Bazaar #76: 2025 Forecast
A bit of an introspective of what 2025 will look like for the blog.
Francois DesRochers
Jan 7, 20255 min read


Bazaar #75: Call for Beta Readers/Play Testers
INTRODUCTION So the Palladium Books Megaversal setting has been in place for over 30 years, and we’ve largely not seen any significant...
Francois DesRochers
Dec 3, 20249 min read


The Bazaar #65: Surviving the Digital Gaming Frontier
(a.k.a. The Post-Gen Con Tableau) INTRODUCTION One of the largest and influential gaming conventions, featuring TTRPGs and a host of...
Francois DesRochers
Aug 6, 20247 min read


The Bazaar #53: Core Rules System
(An Unsolicited Submission to Palladium Books) GENERAL For any long-time Player of the Palladium Books games, you quickly realize the...
Francois DesRochers
Feb 20, 20246 min read


The Bazaar #39: An Open Letter to Palladium Books, Kevin Siembieda, and Sean Roberson
(One D&D’s Impact and Palladium Books) INTRODUCTION A relatively unsurprising amount of angst has developed from the One D&D release, as...
Francois DesRochers
Jan 9, 202310 min read
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