Contributing to an indie game is about helping the RPG community, it’s about increasing the number of great stories we all get to play and giving a hand to someone who’s got a vision. That’s why we keep making games with our partner creators. We love making dreams come true and we love adding to…
A few days ago I announced that Ed has been hard at work finding shops to carry the Era titles. One thing I didn’t tell you was how much they love Era: The Consortium. Every shop we approach has been blown away by the story, the depth of history, artwork, and unique rule system. It’s…
Hi everyone! I am keeping pretty busy right now, primarily focusing on Era: The Empowered’s upcoming print run and Kickstarter, world-building for Era: Survivial and on getting Era: The Consortium and Era: Lyres into shops. Era: The Empowered’s Primer is looking great, it’s gone off for a final proofreading pass to make sure everything is…
It started with Wayland games in Essex, moved on to Orcs Nest in London and now I am thrilled to let you know that Ed has made agreements with at least four more shops! We want everyone and their Great Aunt Suzie to be able to get these games so Ed is working like a…
After days of hard work, long hours, take out food, and sore fingers… all the artwork is now complete! Congratulations to the art team for reaching a huge milestone in the creation of this game. Rules, history, and stories are the backbone of any game but the art really gives it a soul. Now that…
Hi everyone! The newest episode of Dice and Stuff is out now! Find out the results of Zani’s previous paranoia… and what star sign TJ is! Don’t ask, just listen! – Ed
It’s official, the Lyres rulebooks are being printed and will be shipped just as soon as they’re ready. I don’t recommend camping out beside your post box just yet but it won’t be long. Thank you to all of our fans and backers. Without your support the Lyres universe would be a lonely place. Most…
Things are moving along very fast in the world of Marked for Death. Now that the Kickstarter has ended we’re getting ready to print and ship out copies to our backers just as soon as the funds are released. We’re excited to be bringing you another game designed by one of our independent creators. If…
Last week I showed you a first draft of the homeworld for our new alien species. Apart from being a bit rocky and quite a bit drafty it’s rather a lot like my first apartment. Now that you’ve seen where they come from I can’t wait for you to meet our newest characters. This second…
Hi everyone! With Marked For Death waiting for funds to come in from Kickstarter and Lyres just waiting on print runs to be delivered, I have had a little more time to work on my two newest games, Era: The Empowered and Era: Survival. The Era: The Empowered Primer is just undergoing layout. Keith and…
Game maker, that is. In just two short weeks you’ll have a chance to meet and play with the creator of our Era games! Ed will be attending the one day gaming event at Dragondaze in South Wales on September 19th. Do you have your tickets yet? He will bring copies of Era: The…
As I’m sure you’re aware; creating Role Playing Games is hard work. It takes weeks and months of planning and production to make a fabulous end product. We love seeing an RPG go from idea to playable content but the process isn’t all fireworks and champagne. Most of our time is spent in day to…
Hi everyone! In the latest episode of Dice and Stuff, you can find out what Zani was doing while the rest of Claymore Unit were getting drunk and fighting. Were you wondering? Check it out! Did you forget Zani even existed? Shame on you – check it out! – Ed
Rulebooks are on the move! Ed has received the UK printed proof for both the hardcover and softcover editions. Aside from a small omission on the hardcover prints it all looked smashing. So, once the printer fixes that hiccup they’ll be sent to Ed who will then ship them out for all the backers who…
File this under; Success! The Marked for Death Kickstarter raced past its goal to achieve over 300% funding. Our heartfelt thanks go out to each and every supporter. We truly have the best fans in the business, you guys are amazing! So, you’re likely wondering what’s happening right now on the road to completion. The…
There’s more to the Consortium universe than we’ve been letting on. In our second expansion game we pull back the curtain to reveal a new world and a new species. Are they peaceful, are they violent? Could they tip the currently precarious balance of power and send everyone spinning into chaos? You’ll just have to…
Hi everyone! It’s been a really busy week over here. The Marked For Death Kickstarter reached a successful conclusion, just short of the $1000 stretch goal. Never mind, Sanchit and I are finishing up the edits on the book and we expect to deliver ahead of schedule! Sanchit is also talking about what more he…
Ring the bell and send the judges home; it’s all over folks. The Marked for Death Kickstarter event has officially ended at over 300% funded! Thank you to all the fabulous people who backed this game; you’ve made it a success and helped to turn a dream into a reality. So, where do we go…
These past couple of posts I’ve been going on and on about how hard Ed and Keith have been working. Today, I am pleased to tell you that I finally get to show off some of what they’ve accomplished! This piece isn’t quite polished yet but it still looks great. In the Empowered universe, teamwork…
Hi everyone! Dice and Stuff’s next episode gives you the chance to find out who won in the epic training battle between Kukri and Scimitar. Who is your money on? I’m betting Scimitar… they just seem to have a way of winning even when they… you know… shouldn’t! – Ed
Be on the lookout! If you’re walking around London today and you happen to see a red-bearded dwarf reading a copy of Era: Lyres could you direct him towards Ed’s house? The paperback UK proof has gone missing somewhere between the postal station and its destination. We have a feeling that one mischievous Lyre named…
What can you do in less than 72 hours? You could fly to Kathmandu and eat a Momo dumpling. You could get Scuba certification. You could watch all the 007 James Bond films and still have time to spare. Or… you could get yourself a copy of Marked for Death. The doors are slowly closing…
Last week you got to know a little more about one of the Consortium’s stunning characters. Keelaa is a vibrant Resistance operative with a deadly set of skills and a history of coming out on top of things. She’s just one of so many fabulous characters over the 500+ years captured in this game. You…
Hi everyone! I’m doing another (editing) pass on the Era: The Empowered Primer while Keith finishes off the artwork and the deeply awesome new character sheet we’re working on. Our first version was a bit of an “ink sucker”, so we’ve had to cut that back a little on the vibrant colours! I still think it’ll look…
This is your 5 day warning: Marked for Death is coming down in less than a week! Don’t panic, there are plenty of great rewards still available like digital and physical rulebooks, extra sessions and an opportunity to feature your very own character on the website as a sample. Besides rewards we’ve also got Stretch…
Ed has been spending the last few days writing sessions for our Primer. It’s a fun job but there’s quite a bit that goes into every one: each campaign includes a unique story, a full scenario and gameplay stats for enemies and whatever you might encounter. If you’re familiar with our Era: The Consortium Campaign,…
Loads of things are on the move for Lyres this week! First of all, the order for a soft cover proof has gone out on our UK edition, with the hardcover to follow shortly, and should be arriving with Ed very soon. Getting excited yet? It won’t be long now. Once he gets his hands…
It feels like I was only just announcing the start of our Marked for Death Kickstarter and now here I am ready to tell you that we’re just over one week away from its finish! Ed is working diligently on editing the finished rulebook. He’s laid out three quarters of it already and it’s looking…
In the Consortium universe there are heroes and villains, martyrs and cowards and everyone in between. Some characters fall into those categories quite easily, others resist definition and that is what makes them legendary. Keelaa, military quartermaster turned Scimitar Unit Commander, is one of these indefinable characters. We don’t have much information on her early…
Hi everyone! Today, I’m working on Era: The Empowered. Keith is working hard on the artwork and I’m focusing on the content of said artwork, along with designing the Character Sheet. I’ve spent most of this week working on Marked For Death’s Rulebook Primer (for the Kickstarter) and trying to keep up with Sanchit –…
