Hi everyone! I just want to remind you about two things: Firstly, we have a Discord Server. It’s the best place to ask us questions about the games, or to get involved in some of the amazing events we have coming up to celebrate Era: The Consortium’s 5th Anniversary. There’s a chance to get your…
Hi everyone! I wanted to give you a quick insight into what to expect from SoV Comics this year, now that Mobilisation: The Bug War #3’s Kickstarter is over! We have a lot more planned, from Blue-Shift #2 (title image pin-up by Chinedu Campbell) and Violete #2 to a new Era: The Consortium comic called…
Hi everyone! We’ve said for a long time that we believe in supporting all of our games – putting the books out is only the first step of game creation. The Era Zone is our response to Kickstarter’s Zine Quest: a 28-page Zine which will be available in both Digital and Physical formats. Inside every…
Hi everyone! The latest episode of Stiletto Unit 447CE is here! Rejected by Ixitanka and told to leave in disgrace, Reluflissy has a breakdown. Returning to the ship, she refuses to speak with anyone while she sorts out her emotions. In the meantime, the team try to figure out what they will do next… Will…
Hi everyone! Welcome to 2019! We’re back since our break and we have a huge amount to talk about today… Firstly, we have launched two Make100 projects in the last two weeks: Era: Lyres – Definitive Edition (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/make100-era-lyres-definitive-edition?ref=emf4oo) Enter the world of Era: Lyres like never before with the Definitive Edition! Already Funded and past…
Hi everyone! With a new year comes new challenges. Reluflissy’s decision may have ramifications for the future of Stiletto Unit but, for now, it is made and must be carried out. Will Ka’tal reach the injured Human in time to save her? Will Katana Unit attempt to eliminate Stiletto Unit? https://youtu.be/TJ7UlclvK4Y Audio only on Podbean: https://shadesofvengeance.podbean.com/…
Hi everyone! Happy New Year! We decided not to release over Christmas, as we figured everyone would be very busy, but New Year’s Eve is long and we thought we’d give you an episode to help fill it! https://youtu.be/6_Mo0Zy1-PE Audio only on Podbean: https://shadesofvengeance.podbean.com With the assault force eliminated and a Shuttle approaching the Pod, Reluflissy…
Hi everyone! As it is the last Thursday of this year, I thought I’d take a moment to talk about the first few things you can expect to see from us in 2019. There’s some amazing stuff in here, so if you want to know what we have planned, just read on… Era: The Consortium…
Hi everyone! Welcome to the next episode of Stiletto Unit 447CE! https://youtu.be/zAWFTYf38Go (Audio only on Podbean: https://shadesofvengeance.podbean.com/) With communications cut off, the team struggle to try to co-ordinate their efforts. Bonsai, faced with a squad of murderous thugs, has a choice to make and Ka’tal must decide what to do when he sees an unidentified spacesuit…
Hi everyone! We’ll be taking the rest of the year off making posts (although I’ll still be doing game development, of course). However, I wanted to indulge in our usual end of year tradition: the restrospective of this year. So, what have we actually produced this year? Era: Balam – Fate and Savage Worlds versions…
Hi everyone! A little investigation gives an indication where the meeting between Ixitanka and his contact is likely to happen and the team sprint into action, ready to stop any attempt by Smertios Security to assassinate their fellow Resistance members! Join Ed the GM and the team as they prepare to stop Smertios Security’s heinous…
Hi everyone! Ed here, to give you another of our regular updates on games that are in production but not yet delivered! Battlecruiser Alamo RPG was committed for December and is going well but, due to the Christmas postage rush, we suspect we may not get it out by the end of the year. Instead,…
Hi everyone! A fantastic opportunity today on DriveThruRPG – for the first time, you can get the Fate of the Enemy campaign, produced for Era: The Consortum’s Secret War expansion! Previously, you had to be a Kickstarter backer from several years ago in order to have access to it, but it’s now available to anyone…
Hi everyone! Welcome back to our actual play campaign, Stiletto Unit 447CE. With Nara rescued from floating in space through Ka’tal’s heroic actions, the team return to Old Bob to report their success. However, not everything is as straightforward as they might like… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6_0mJ1u6XM – Ed
Hi everyone! Just a quick reminder today that it’s Dragonmeet on Saturday! We’re really looking forward to seeing everyone who makes it there – I hope you’ll join us to talk Era games, Champion of Earth, Evil Overlord and more! And some good news for US-based people – we’re going to be starting to do…
Hi everyone! We’ve finished the release of Expansions Volume 2 on DriveThruRPG now, so you can get a bundle with all of them from right here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/247263/Era-The-Consortium-Wave-2-Expansions-Set-BUNDLE If you already have them all, don’t worry… there’s a lot more coming soon for Era: The Consortium! – Ed
Hi everyone! Nara, who failed to convince Ixitanka she should be kept alive in her form of Guard Sergeant Bob, has been ejected into space! The team must now race against time to rescue their larcenous colleague. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqo9EHJlMyw Will Ka’tal, Reluflissy and Bonsai be able to save her before she runs out of air? And…
Hi everyone! When Era: Hitman was released, there were a few sessions which were created in addition to the Rulebook. One of those was “The Ambassador” and I’ve finally been able to release it on our Store for the first time today! At under $1, it’s a great little treat for yourself… https://www.shadesofvengeance.com/product/era-hitman-the-ambassador/ Don’t miss…
Hi everyone! I wanted to remind everyone that we have a Discord for Shades of Vengeance! I’m on there all the time during waking hours, poised and ready to answer any questions people have, as well as giving insight into what the team is working on right now! The same applies to Head of Comics…
Hi everyone! The Fate version of Era: Balam, created by me and adapted by the amazing Nick Bate, has now been released on DriveThruRPG for those of you who want to get hold of it on there! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/247226/Era-Balam–Fate-Edition Era: Balam is a unique little game and I think this Fate adaptation was the better of…
Hi everyone! In the latest fantastic episode of Stiletto Unit 447CE, the team realise who they are delivering the Laser Cannons to and have to think of a plan quickly! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNK7GSYaeyo I would say, more than any other so far, this episode ends with a “To Be Continued…” Don’t forget that you can also join…
Hi everyone! With AetherCon now done, we have just one more convention this year, Dragonmeet on the 1st December (https://www.dragonmeet.co.uk/). I’ll be there myself, along with with a team who will be ready to show you everything about our games, so if you’re in London, don’t miss out! Of course, the fact there are fewer…
Hi everyone! Another two awesome releases on DriveThruRPG! Firstly, the Era: Survival Definitive Edition: a book which contains not only the Core Rulebook and extra materials but also the two expansions deemed “vital” by reviewer “Talking About Games”! It’s a great chance to get everything you could possibly want to play Era: Survival. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/247260/Era-Survival–Definitive-Edition-Rulebook While…
Hi everyone! The latest episode of our actual play, Stiletto Unit 447CE, is now available on YouTube and Podbean! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWnNMSVK94c (video) https://shadesofvengeance.podbean.com (audio only) In this episode, Reluflissy has a strange reaction to a product being sold in the Black Market, much to Nara’s annoyance, Ka’tal finishes his competition and Bonsai loots an unconscious body!…
Hi everyone! A double entry for Era: Silence today as we offer the Soundscapes and the Extras on the SoV Store for the first time! https://www.shadesofvengeance.com/product/era-silence-soundscapes/ The soundscapes were created by Leo Cosh and directed by Ed Jowett (me!) in order to enhance the experience of playing Era: Survival. With one for most of the…
Hi everyone! Isn’t the question of what’s coming next from us what the Thursday posts are really all about? Well, AetherCon has asked the team (including me!) to do a Q&A about exactly that! You can join us there by getting a (free) ticket from AetherCon to watch, ask questions and more… We’ll be talking…
Hi everyone! The fourth book of the Time Travel Campaign is now up on DriveThruRPG! Sessions 31-40 explore Project Orion and more, so don’t miss out on your chance to shape the future of the Consortium… https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/247185/Era-The-Consortium–Time-Travel-Part-4 Ed
Hi everyone! In this episode, Ka’tal enters a knife competition, hoping to gain some shiny, new throwing knives for… later use. See how that goes, and what Bonsai is up to, in our latest episode! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOmaWcojavs Or catch up on Podbean: https://shadesofvengeance.podbean.com/ – Ed
Hi everyone! Great news today for anyone looking to catch up with the expansions for Era: The Consortium: the Wave 2 expansions are now available on our Store! https://www.shadesofvengeance.com/product/era-the-consortium-expansions-wave-2-digital/ This includes Free Trader, Predictive Genetic Algorithm, New Worlds and Home Base! If you aren’t up to date with Era: The Consortium, they are definitely worth…
Hi everyone! I’d like to invite you to join us for the slots that we can run at AetherCon! For those of you who don’t know, it’s an online convention which is free to attend. You just have to sign up and you can join us for various Era games there, run by myself and…
