Era: The Chosen

Today’s Spotlight is about one of our newer RPGs that really tackles the psychological and supernatural aspects of horror. You are a member of one of the few defenders of humanity fighting against an unseen enemy. The five clans who became known as ‘The Chosen’ have been fighting this enemy – the Anonassi – for…

Hi everyone! I just want to remind you that audio stories have been produced and released throughout the Kickstarter campaign, and it’s a great chance to listen to a slice of life in the war against the Anonassi! You can listen to the first one here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmujjBVEIxQ And the remainder are available on our Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/era-the-chosen-a-horror-rpg-defend-our-dimension-0?ref=13zm4k I…

Hi everyone! Today I want to point out the Era: The Chosen Gameplay video we did. I’m unsure whether you’re aware, but the game works very well even with newbies to the system and all three people who joined me had the hang of it in no time at all! Check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j7TRgXlg6U…

Hi everyone! With the society of Harbour City reaching modern levels of technology, the Anonassi also raise the stakes. Huge beasts, unlike anything Chosen have ever seen before, and horrible living weapons such as the Swarms and the Ethereals appear on the battlefield for the first time. The Anonassi now believe there is a chance…

Hi everyone! Today, I’m talking about the second era of Era: The Chosen. In this era, the war takes a turn. Human technology advances, providing new discoveries, new opportunities and new understanding. The realisation that the technology strewn over the Lost Lands is not just metal shards which look pretty drive society forward, especially after…

Hi everyone! Today I’m going to tell you a little bit about the First Era of Era: The Chosen and the sorts of games you might play in it! In the first era, technology is limited and primitive. It’s a time for swords, flintlocks and metal armour. The Anonassi are seen as some kind of…

Hi everyone! Today, I’m bringing you what’s currently the last story in the timeline… that of a dangerous mission, which has the potential to change the War for ever! My next post, however, will be about the different time periods of the War, so keep an eye out! And don’t forget to check out the…

Hi everyone! Ivan Rostov is not a threat for ever. A task force of Chosen made it their mission to bring him to justice for what he did. Eventually, they caught up to him… This story was written by Darren Pearce, who decided Ivan Rostov was his personal vendetta! It was, as always, brilliant to…

Hi everyone! Today, I’m talking Ethereals. One of the most sinister troops the Anonassi have, Ethereals cannot be harmed. It gets better: they can enter a Human and take control of their body, permanently. Inside a Human body, they can even safely enter Aether – in fact, many believe that this is they way they…

Hi everyone! Probably the most heinous villain in the war against the Anonassi was Ivan Rostov. Well… sort of. Ivan Rostov was a promising young man, the heir to one of the Chosen Clans, until his first visit into the Lost Lands, and the encounter with the first Ethereal. From then, the Anonassi which possessed…

Hi everyone! While the Anonassi were developing their new weapons, the Chosen were not idle. The creation of the Crystal Dome, an ingenious device which concentrates the portals into a single location, allowed better protection of Harbour City than ever before! And, of course, the chance for Anonassi to assault our world directly… But every…

Hi everyone! The Anonassi are not stupid. They realise they are beginning to lose in the Third Era, and they begin to deploy new weapons to the battlefield. These take two major forms, each as horrific as the other. Of course, being the Anonassi, these won’t be mechanical weapons… ———————————————————————————————————————– A cold grey sky swept…

Hi everyone! I’m going to fast-forward once again, this time to the third era of the Anonassi War. Here’s a story from the start of that era… but things won’t always be so easy… ———————————————————————————————————————– The small group of Chosen lay quietly on the crest of a nearby hill, they looked down at the group…

Hi everyone! And we have now reached the final Chosen Clan, the Chike. The Chike do not believe in relying on Human-made weapons to combat the Anonassi. Instead, they choose to enhance their biology, mutating themselves when in the presence of their enemies. This leads to powerful abilities, from near-invulnerability to superior Strength, similar to…

Hi everyone! Dark Fever continued to be a killer in Harbour City for generations. No-one knew how to stop it until one of the Chike family, one of the larger clans present in the city finally figured it out. As they had got too close to the truth about the Anonassi, in the eyes of…

Hi everyone! I have another story today, from our amazing writing team. This one takes place in the Second Era, when scientific research begins to make progress, and new ways of fighting the Anonassi are discovered… – Ed ———————————————————————————————————————– It had taken years of constant change, upgrades, additions and even the building of a new…

Hi everyone! In about a week, we’re going to be putting Era: The Chosen – our horror game – up on Kickstarter. So I thought now would be a great time to remind you what it’s all about! Our universe is under siege. Most people don’t realise it – that feeling of a hand reaching…

Hi everyone! Today, I’m sharing some information about the Nakamura Clan. Although they only join the Chosen in Harbour City in the second era of the war, they have been fighting the Anonassi for generations. Even exiled from their homeland, they had no intention of stopping and it was inevitable they would eventually run into…

Hi everyone! One more type of Anonassi today (there are so many!), again illustrated by the talented Mikhail Greuli. These are the Udzeni, “sky-demons”. They float, unnoticed, against the grey skies of the Lost Lands, waiting and silent… waiting for their chance to swoop down on the Chosen and consume them. They live to eat…

Hi everyone! In Era: The Chosen, Triggers build up for your character, but so do Trophies, as you defeat enemies! Trophies are often taken off the corpses of your enemies, and will grant special abilities. This could be anything from a tooth from a brute, or a chunk of flesh from a Fallen. Rather than…