Hey gang, this is the painted version of the Kaiju predator “Quiserraica.” It is now being featured on the cover & in Palladiumbooks’s quarter release of Rifter#44 a special Halloween Horror edition featuring Giant monsters.

Ready for ordering simply by viewing Palladiumbooks’s latest Press Release & clicking the Cover image.
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I kept it a little secret until Palladiumbooks finally revealed it. I had fun with this one and I am sure the RPG fans who will try to tackle this Apex Kaiju predator will soon see why Quiserraica is the lord of the Voracious Absorbers. The Writer Chris “Slappy” Kluge did a fantastic job with it and really brought it to a unique life of its own.

Setting:
Located on the inner surface of the Thundercloud Galaxy’s Biosphere is the seemingly unremarkable binary star system known as Janus. The system was explored and mapped centuries ago by the CCW, and they did not see anything that they felt was even worth a second look. According to official records, the system does not contain any planetary bodies, but in actuality, the high-tech sensors found on the Explorer Class Cruiser where simply unable to peer through the bizarre anomalies created by the magic-rich world of Maelstrom which was located dead center between the two stars. The CCW may not know of its existence, but a handful of magic using cultures like the Splugorth are not only aware of this world, but brave its turbulent surface on a regular basis to mine the powerful magic ores like Gantrium, that are locked beneath its tortured soil.
Maelstrom contains more magic energy than nearly any planet in the Megaverse. Its P.P.E. levels even surpass those found on Rifts Earth during the Great Cataclysm. As a result, this world is constantly battered by the same kinds of apocalyptic storms and freak supernatural occurrences that nearly ended life on Rifts Earth so long ago. By all rights, nothing should be able to survive on Maelstrom for long (other than the millions of entities rifted there on a regular basis), but against all odds, life not only formed on this world, but thrived. The planet is continuously embroiled in chaos, and the creatures that live here reflect that environment. For whatever reason, it seems that the ones best suited to thrive and evolve on Maelstrom were monstrous predators that towered dozens, even hundreds of feet into the air. The magic-rich environment gave nearly any species that sprouted on this planet (or that was rifted there), the strength and power to brave the harsh storms for awhile, but only the largest creatures had skin thick enough to survive and propagate for generations. This seemed to be the case with the towering reptilian monstrosities known as the Voracious Absorbers.

Quiserraica is indisputably the king of the Voracious Absorbers and one of the deadliest predators on Maelstrom. His size changes frequently depending on the success of his hunts, but Quiserraica is usually around 250 feet tall (although it has been documented as high as 300 feet). He is a living pestilence, scouring the planet for any living creature he can find, no matter how small. Over the years he has gorged on a steady stream of demons, dragons, and dimensional travelers deposited on Maelstrom from the various rifts that open across the planet on a regular basis. He also preys on the Splugorth expeditions sent to mine the world for Gantrium and other rare magical ores. Even his fellow Voracious Absorbers are considered fair game. Few who have faced him are ever prepared for Quiserraica’s surprising display of speed and tactics.

Illustration details:
An elite pilot operating a Fenris Majin (Magical mecha) & accompanied with (2) Raven Gun ships (psionic star fighter gun ships) are seen attempting an attack on the deadly Quiserraica on the harsh mystical & alien world that is called, “Maelstrom”.

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