Rifts - Main Ultimate Edition - PAL800HCP

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Ultim ateEdition

ByKevinSiem bieda

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Violence and the Supernatural

The fictional world of Rifts® is violent, alien and deadly. It is an exotic realm where magic is real, demonic

creatures and monsters stalk humans and weird science, psychic abilities, ancient gods, supernatural horrors and
alien beings are commonplace.

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readers/players.

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A complete role-playing game.
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Dedication
First and foremost, I dedicate this book to my dear Kathy Simmons, who has shown me the beauty and joy of

friendship and love.
Second, to Kevin Long and Keith Parkinson, both artists supreme, who helped bring my vision to pulse-

pounding life in the original edition of Rifts® 15 years ago. Though we have gone our separate ways, I will al-
ways remember them both with great fondness.

And last, but certainly not least, to my dear friend, Cheryl Corey and the rest of the crew at McNaughton &
Gunn for always being at my side and for making sure this one got out on schedule!

– Kevin Siembieda, 2005

PDF Edition — April 2016

First Printing of the Rifts® Ultimate Edition – August 2005

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Role-Plaging liame, UI�ima�e Edi�ion

Written & Created by: Kevin Siembieda

Add itional Text and Ideas:
Carmen Bellaire, Shawn T h er rien, T rent Ward, & E rick Wuj c i k

E ditors: Alex Marcin iszyn Interior Black & White Artists:
Wayne Sm ith Chris Bourassa
Kev in Siem bieda Kent Buries
Wayne Breaux Jr
Proofreaders: Julius Rosen stein Rya n Csaszar (DSS)
Randi C a rtier Dru n ken Style Studio (DSS)
Carmen Bellaire Brandon C. Clark (DSS)
Mark Dud ley (DSS)
Cover Painting: Scott Joh nson Michael Dubisch
Painted End Sheets: Joh n Zeleznik Kev in Long
Com fo rt Deborah Love (DSS)
Interior Color Artwork: Britt Martin Michael Mumah (DSS)
Ran Ackles David Martin Apollo Okamura
Chris Arneson Keith Parkinson Ram on Perez
Tobias Brenner Michael Phillippi Jeffrey Russell
Wayne Breaux Jr. Steve Roberts Kev in Siem bieda
Mark Evans Dan Scott Chuck Walton II (DSS)
Joachim G m oser William Teo Fred die Williams II
Scott Johnson Matt Thompson Michael Wilson
Rom an Kochnev Fredd ie Williams II Adam Ch ristopher With ers (DSS)
April Lee Slawek Wojtowicz
William Li Joh n Zeleznik Rifts Logo Design: Kevin Long
Kevin Long
RPG rules, characters, con cepts
Art D irection, Layout & Key lining: Kevin S ie m b ieda and Megaverse® created by Kevin S iembieda.

Typography and Color Layout: Wayne S m ith

Special Thanks to everyone who helped out on this book. That includes my wonderful team of regular artists, the CCG artists who contributed to
the color sections; all the Rifts garners who took the time to send me their comments and suggestions; my crew and my girl for putting up with me;
Gilbert, Paul, Rich and Phillis for their enthusiasm and suggestions; the generous Erick Wujcik, and anyone I may have forgotten.

I especially want to thank Wayne Smith, Alex Marciniszyn, Julius Rosenstein, and Carmen Bellaire who all made a herculean effort and worked
insane hours with me to make this book the ultimate.

To all of you, thank you. I couldn't have done it without you.

- Kevin Siembieda, August 2005

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