Hi everyone! The Era: Survival – Expansions into the Unknown Kickstarter [ http://tinyurl.com/survival-expansions ] is still running and today I’m talking to you about one of the best parts of the whole campaign! The Definitive Edition Rulebook of Era: Survival is the book which I had originally envisioned when I created Era: Survival. Unfortunately, I had…
We are entering the last few days in our first Era: The Empowered comic Kickstarter. Thank you to everyone who came out to support us! We are over 100% funded and there’s still time to join us so please spread the word. Ed has decided that these comics are going to have a permanent place…
Coming soon you should notice some changes in our website. Ed is working hard to make the Shades of Vengeance site a great place to get more of what you love… games! RPGs are our passion and we want to make sure that everything we do reflects our primary focus. We believe that great games…
Ed is pulling out all the stops for this year’s MCM Comicon in London! He’s going to bring along all of our games and give you the opportunity to try out sessions of your favorites. He is also planning to give away some free stuff during the event so be sure you stop by early…
Is there anything as fabulous as getting to see a sneak peak image of an upcoming project? I didn’t think so. It’s Cover Art Day over here at Shades of Vengeance and I’ve decided that I’m going to make that a real holiday. We’re going to have cake and everything. What I love about this…
Did you know that GMs have almost as much fun as you do when playing Era games? During their last convention prep meeting, Ed and the team heading to our upcoming MCM and UKGE events had a blast. From what I heard, good times were had by all as some players used teammates for human…
Two of our biggest conventions of the year are coming up quick, fast and in a hurry. In preparation for these big events Ed will be getting everyone together for some training this coming Sunday. It might not seem like it but there’s actually quite a bit that needs to go into these kinds of…
I’m sure the question you’re all thinking right now, besides how is Jon Snow going to come back to life, is “What’s next for Survival”? I have lots of little answers for you. The core rulebook is finished! Ed just sent it to the UK printers last week and he’s currently reformatting it for the…
We’ve hit the end of our Era: Survival Kickstarter and finished at over 200% funded! Thank you to everyone who helped out by grabbing a copy of the game, passing along the link to all their friends or sharing us on social media. With your help this turned into a great event and we had…
Survival Kickstarter is entering the final days!! We’ve gone into DEFCON 2 people… things are getting serious. There’s no more time to sit and think about it, you have to act now if you want to get in on this game. There are many things to love about Survival. We’ve got a unique karma system,…
Are you curious to know what other people think of Era: Survival? Ed’s been getting some great reviews coming back and we’ll share those links as soon as possible. RPG.net gave the game a positive review and so far everyone has loved it. One of the things reviewers have mentioned are our faction Source Books,…
Two of the biggest events this year are happening on back to back weekends and Ed’s made plans to attend both! MCM Comicon in London takes place May 27-29 and UK Games Expo is from June 3-5th. So you know what that means, don’t you? You’ve got no excuse for missing this opportunity to stop…
While everyone on Gaia lives in desperate fear from Infected, there is still a place where people don’t look over their shoulders… quite as much. Meet the Citizens of Aqua; inhabitants of Gaia’s only established ocean settlement. To escape the dangers of living on land, the forefathers of Aqua joined their ocean vessels to create…
Hi everyone! I apologise for having been quiet recently. As many of you already know, my aim is to complete Era: Survival’s Core Rulebook for when the Kickstarter ends, meaning it is ready for release at MCM May. That’s led to a very tight timescale, between running the Kickstarter (including spreading the word to places…
Did you know that we’re in the middle of a very exciting Kickstarter event? Era: Survival is moving along and eating up Stretch Goals day by day. Right now we’ve already unlocked 5 goals which include; a map of Gaia, a new session for the quick start rules, and the cover by Alexander Brick. So…
Raise your hand if you were ever in a clique in school. Ok, put your hand down before the cool kids see you and think you’re some kind of weirdo. In many ways, surviving a mutant infectious zombie apocalypse is a lot like surviving school. It’s all about choosing the right clique… or in this…
In just a few short days you are going to have another opportunity to meet Ed and some of the team from Shades of Vengeance. We will be attending the London Gaming Market on April 3rd and from what I’ve heard, Ed is going to bring every available copy of our games. We want to…
Have you seen those little internet quizzes on social media? You answer ten questions and then you’re told how long you would live through the zombie apocalypse or some other world ending disaster. I’ve got a much better way to test your survival skills. Play Era: Survival with a team of friends. You’ll get to…
Show of hands, who’s excited about getting their mitts on a copy of Era: Survival? You’re in good company. I’ve seen the haunting artwork, learned some of what this terrifying world is all about and can’t wait to see it all put together. Every time we run a kickstarter event, Ed works tirelessly to create…
Ed is working hard to introduce you to the Era: Survival world in an immersive way. He’s got loads of things planned for the Kickstarter, including special freebies that will be given to Backers as the weeks go by. He’s also creating a live action Survival video. Talk about immersive! This approximately 3 minute video…
This will be our first year attending the London Gaming Market and we’d love to see some familiar faces. We will be there the afternoon of April 3rd so come on by and say hello! Ed is working hard to make this year our busiest schedule of events and conventions. If you’re ever wondering where…
Launching in… 5… 4… 3… We are all systems go on Era: Survival Kickstarter preparation. I don’t have specifics just yet about reward items but Ed has let me in on a few things. There’s going to be some free content available to everyone when the Kickstarter begins. Yes, Free! You’ll be able to download…
By now you’re probably aware that our fearless leader, Ed, is something of a workaholic. He’s never happier than when he’s got nine projects going and they demand his undivided attention. At least, that’s how it always seems to me but I’ll let you be the judge. This last week, Ed was doing some touch…
Hi everyone! I’m in a bit of a rush today, but here’s a few things: Proofs of Secret War (UK and US) have been sent out for checking. Providing they are okay, rulebooks will be shipping very soon. The Era: Survival Kickstarter will begin on 24th March! Set your alarm clocks, people, this is our…
Show me a filthy rich adventurer and I’ll show you a Lyre. The Lyres Kickstarter is on its last few days! This has been a great event and we are thrilled that so many fans decided to support this game. We’ve had inventive suggestions between Ed and some really creative backers in the comments section….
In the world of Era: Survival there are no happy stories and no fairy tale endings. Life is tough, unpredictable, and short. The lucky ones cash out quickly and the not so lucky ones end up Infected. Grace isn’t either of them. After Grace’s team died horribly to Infected, she changed. Her entire lifestyle changed…
I’ve a confession to make. I’m absolutely terrible with making lists. I draw them up on little scraps of receipts that I find. I stuff them into pockets and forget about them, or use them as impromptu bookmarks. However, I have a list for you today that I’m really excited about. Ed has given…
This is it, the big moment when all that hard work pays off. The completed first draft of Era: Survival’s core rulebook is now in Ed’s hands. It’s such a great feeling to get to this point. Congratulations to Ed and everyone on the team who worked on this project. So, what does that mean…
Era: Survival is coming along well and Ed tells me that the story images are looking brilliant. They’re even adding an extra story to cover one of the factions; the Swarm. They have taken a different approach to survival in our new world and today I get to give you a little glimpse. The…
Are you ready for a game that’s going to reel you in and keep you? The more I hear Ed talking about Survival the more I’m sure this game is going to do just that. Last weekend Ed had a detailed session with this game’s co-creator and they were able to fix a few uncertainties….