Encountering alien races is an incredibly important part of much of Sci-Fi. I would argue it is an attempt to answer to one of the greatest questions of the genre. As Arthur C. Clarke once said, “There are two possibilities: we are alone in the universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” First…
As the New Year brings new opportunities for all, there are more futures to consider. One way to make your mark is to change the Consortium forever: our Living Campaign will start at the end of January 2020! A Living Campaign allows YOU to shape the future of the Consortium by sending us the results…
Happy Christmas Eve all! As the nights are drawing in, we have a fantastic offering for those of you interested in all things Era D10. Era Zone #4 is the fourth installment in our zine for all things relating to Era roleplaying! This year, it has included campaign sessions, character profiles and more – all…
Did you ever wonder what would happen to you if modern civilisation ended? We’ve created something which will answer this right here:https://whatareyou.shadesofvengeance.com/?generator=survival Don’t forget to share it on Facebook or Twitter when you get an answer! Of course, we’re all about stories! So if you want to build on the backstory you’re given, check out…
Hi everyone! To get into the Christmas spirit, we’ve done a special Audio Short set in the Era: Lyres universe for you to enjoy! Produced by Heike Priwitzer, who worked with me on the original story, this is an adaptation of the piece that appeared in The Era Zone Issue 4! This is totally free,…
I think most writers have heard of the concept of a hero’s journey. For those that haven’t, the idea is that the hero begins in a negative, or non optimal situation, and progresses through adversity to become the hero that the universe needed, whether it knew it or not. The hero’s journey is one of…
Good afternoon! With Christmas around the corner, we thought we’d offer you a great party game that’s bound to raise the energy in your house – one perfect for a Pre-Christmas Dinner warm-up! Champion of Earth is a game where 1-6 players fight off an alien invasion… But the aliens are not alone! When they…
Hi everyone! Today, I’m going to be talking about 5 Sci-Fi sub-genres, why I think they’re interesting, and what ways are used within Era: The Consortium to handle them well! There are obviously many more than seven sub-genres of Sci-Fi, and I have said many times that Era: The Consortium handles every sub-genre of Sci-Fi…
The perfect gift for any RPG enthusiast – a gift card for our store, with a variety of values available. These can be redeemed on anything in the store, including card games, roleplaying games and comics! You can get one for your friends or family right here: https://www.shadesofvengeance.com/product/gift-card/
Hi everyone! Ed here, and today I’m going to talk to you about three ways that a planned timeline of events can make your work seem especially awesome. 1: It helps you figure out how the story will progress This is a really important part of writing; knowing where your story is going to go allows you to ensure that…
by Fred Harvey Learning a new system can always be difficult. Whether it’s gripping the mechanics, the lore or just running the session in general, challenges can spring from many places. I have been lucky enough to play quite a lot of Era D10 Games and hone my skills as a GM with them, so…
Hi everyone! Ed here and today I’m going to talk to you about how to build a hero. There are a few things that I think you ought to realise when you’re trying to build a protagonist for your story. I’m primarily going to focus on heroes as opposed to anti-heroes in this particular article. A…
Hi, everyone, Ed here! Today I’m going to talk about what you’re what you need to do if you’re going to reach the limit of what you’re capable of. Every creator will run into a blocker from time to time – you will find something that you’re not able to do. Personally, I’m not much of…
You can join us at Dragonmeet at Stand 82, just opposite the Main Entrance. We’ve brought all our games with us, and it’s your first chance to pick up Era: Forbidden if you missed the Kickstarter, so don’t forget to check in with me or Leo if you’re there! Next Saturday, we’re going to have…
Hi everyone, Ed here! Today, I’m going to talk about five reasons why writing the book you always wanted to is definitely worth your time. 1. You don’t have to write it all at once… There are methods by which you can prompt yourself to write a book all at the same time. NaNoWriMo is an…
Hi everyone, Ed here from Shades of Vengeance! Today, I’m going to be giving you my three best quick tips for writing your story. 1. Start with Feelings Begin what you are trying to create with the feelings that you want to evoke within the universe (not necessarily within the reader!). How does it feel?…
Hi everyone! With Dragonmeet only a week away, we’re finally able to confirm our location, which is Stand 82. Now, maps aren’t always the easiest things, so here are a few helpful ways to find us:– If you saw us last year, we’re in the stand next to it, so look in that location!– We’re…
Hi everyone! Ed here. 2019’s been a really busy year for us, and now that we’re nearing the end of it, I thought I’d bring you up to speed on what we’ve done over here! We kicked off the year with a Kickstarter for Era: Lyres ( https://www.shadesofvengeance.com/era-lyres/ ), producing a Definitive Edition Rulebook which offers new…
Hi everyone! Today, I am talking creativity and universe building. Here are 5 simple things you can do to make sure your universe is as complete and immersive as possible: 1. Understand How it Feels to Live in the Universe Start with the feelings that people within the universe experience. This is an absolutely vital part…
Hi there! Everyone has spare energy at some point during the day. And it’s often very difficult to know the way in which you can change this into actual productivity and break that silence in your creative life. Here are three thing that I do in order to ensure that I remain creative and use…
Watch it here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwk8eDXks0Y Hi everyone! I’ve been speaking about how to be a game creator for a long time at conventions, and we’ve decided it’s time I start giving some advice to long-time fans of our work who want to build their own games. Here’s the first of what I expect to…
Watch it here on YouTube! Join Ed the GM, along with Jonathan and Will from RollForCrit as they step into the world of Era: Lost Legend! This is the full play video, and they gave their thoughts right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Hf1sO2AphY Don’t forget to Like and Subscribe!
Hi everyone! We’ve releasing the first view of the Era: Lost Legend Character Sheets, both for Corporeals and Ethereals. These two sheets are available below!
Hi everyone! Join us on Kickstarter to enter our latest RPG universe! An evil and powerful corporation is sacrificing life on the planet in an effort to control every town and city with their vast army of robots. However, a small rebellion, known as THORN, has vowed to put an end to this scheme! You…
Hi everyone! You might have noticed that we’ve been particularly busy this year, and there’s a good reason for it. With The Bug War #3: Mobilisation, Era: Lyres Definitive Edition, The Era Zone and Blue-Shift #2 all within the last 2 months, you might think we’ve gone crazy! Knowing that we’re also delivering rewards from…
Ka’tal has found a heavily fortified building and Reluflissy is walking towards an unknown location after buying a “thought-detecting tracking device”. Neither seem to have made much progress towards saving Nara (although we did answer whether they want to!). Find out what happens next in this week’s episode… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPAIBpP7YLg Audio-only (Podbean): https://shadesofvengeance.podbean.com/e/stiletto-unit-447ce-episode-33/?token=b8c937aaf4d0eb1dd93803f48ccc0e1a – Ed
A year ago, Blue-Shift launched on Kickstarter, speeding onto our shelves and into our hearts. Her adventure with Shira, Daniel, Cosh and the Necromancer has received critical acclaim from many and it has become one of the most sought-after comics we have ever written. Well, it’s happening again! We couldn’t let this day go unmarked…
Oh no! Nara has been captured by Slicer! What will the team be able to do? Can they save her in time, before he exacts his revenge? More importantly, will they want to? It is Nara, after all! Find out in the latest episode of Stiletto Unit 447CE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3ANFMRKKJY Audio-only (Podbean): https://shadesofvengeance.podbean.com/e/stiletto-unit-447ce-episode-32/?token=194e45ca085c3ca55a11f78c58df13d3&fbclid=IwAR3-nrSHNaAEOYSuyFv3qpem7CunhipHwstexQZG2J4Csrcxy1YHTBI4pas – Ed
Hi everyone! I just wanted to make sure that everyone knows that “The Era Zone” – our contribution to Zine Quest and a celebration of all of our games to date – is on Kickstarter now: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/the-era-zone?ref=1ex1p3 I wanted to let you all know that there’s a special deal available for those who back early,…
Hi everyone! What did you all think of our brand new opening and closing sequences? To celebrate our 30th Episode, we dropped it in there to see whether anyone would notice! Well, I have another episode for you (and a chance to check if you missed it!) today… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbsL4PPgpAM Audio-only (Podbean): https://shadesofvengeance.podbean.com/e/stiletto-unit-447ce-episode-31/?token=dd8edf064071bd19745220e11b0be07d&fbclid=IwAR2HuYhVfVasF-NjQiUF8i5xa2rGEo90QvOfulQ-bfpEEcgUg-kMlt9kNaw With Reluflissy losing her…
