Join the team in the exciting final episode of their first mission, where they finish their escape from the station, but not without casualties. Will they all make it through the wrath of the C&C: Colonisation and Construction guards? Only time will tell… https://youtu.be/YKOiszyV2go Join Ed (the creator of Era: The Consortium) and the regular…
Hi everyone! The team’s attempt to escape has been further hampered by the arrival of a squad of rather angry guards. Not taking kindly to Nara’s joke, they open fire, while the team frantically seek the cable they need to open the doors…! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoaqFzFPVJ4 Join Ed (the creator of Era: The Consortium) and the regular…
Hi everyone! From today, you can get hold of the Wave 2 Era: The Consortium expansion, “New Worlds”! https://www.shadesofvengeance.com/product/era-the-consortium-new-worlds-expansion-digital/ https://www.shadesofvengeance.com/product/era-the-consortium-new-worlds-expansion-paperback/ This expansion opens up an entire new star system, Ritona, for players to explore, and offers new Background options for characters, along with a 13-session campaign for you to brave, if you dare… Do you…
The team’s attempt to escape goes awry when the alarms go off and the inner airlock doors are closed. While trying to investigate, the team sustains an injury. Will they be able to overcome this obstacle and get a ship out of the station before guards arrive to investigate? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6qJ1dXoXFQ Join Ed (the creator of…
Hi everyone! Share a friendship you have because of RPGs. There are a massive number of people I could mention here. Darren Pearce, who’s sat shoulder-to-shoulder with me on more panels than I can easily remember now; Simon Burley, whose dedication is long-term and completely open to new ideas at every turn; Angus Abranson, who…
Hi everyone! To have what it needs to set off the fire alarm, Bonsai had to make a difficult choice. Meanwhile, Nara attempts to seduce the various supervisors in the computer control centre to cause a distraction. Will their plan to set off the evacuation alarms work? And if it does, how will they escape…
Hi everyone! We’re onto the last week of #RPGaDay and I’m being asked to “Share…” Share a great stream / actual play. Well, not to blow our own trumpet, but we have one which we’re releasing weekly on Mondays at the moment! It’s got quite a small following right now, but I think we’re doing…
Hi everyone! The last two weekend days of the month! I know I said this just recently, but it’s flown by. I hope you’ve been enjoying what I’ve put out! Name a game that had an impact on you in the last year. Naming a single one is hard, as I’ve produced quite a few…
Hi everyone! With the CEO’s office secured, the team decide to divide and conquer. Nara and Bonsai head to the computer control centre, but they accidentally get off at the wrong floor, and are identified as suspicious by a guard! How will they deal with this obstacle? Find out here: https://youtu.be/z_XWNWtlS_4 Podbean (for Audio only) is…
Hi everyone! Home Base, the latest of our Era: The Consortium expansions, is now available on our Store in both Digital and Paperback versions! Digital: https://www.shadesofvengeance.com/product/era-the-consortium-home-base-expansion-digital/ Paperback: https://www.shadesofvengeance.com/product/era-the-consortium-home-base-paperback/ This expansion allows you to define your base – you can choose an on-planet facility, a mobile spaceship, or a space station: each has its own benefits and drawbacks….
Hi everyone! Getting to the CEO’s office only opened the door to new problems, as the team now have to deal with the CEO’s assistant, who is present. How will they hide their activities from her watchful eye? Find out here: https://youtu.be/s5hQ43ItCF8 Join Ed (the creator of Era: The Consortium) and the regular crew as they…
Hi everyone! I have some fantastic news for you today, because Free Trader, the first of our Wave 2 expansions, has just been released on DriveThruRPG! http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/247173/Era-The-Consortium–Free-Trader Some of you may be familiar with this book already, but for those who aren’t, it provides the rules and information for trading and piracy within the Consortium!…
Hi everyone! With Nara rescued, the team proceed to the CEOs office. Join me (Ed) as the GM and the rest of the crew as they enter the world of Era: The Consortium: https://youtu.be/ffcoFS6z1o8 But when the lift does work “properly”, they are forced to improvise and adapt. How well will the team cope with this…
Hi everyone! They managed to board Britannia! Now what? Join me (Ed) as the GM and the rest of the crew as they enter the world of Era: The Consortium: https://youtu.be/7iOt9lRuAEU After throwing Nara under the bus for the “docking errors”, the team approached the quartermaster for new gear. But how will they convince everyone they…
Hi everyone! Our second Wave 2 Era: The Consortium Expansion is now ready for you on our store! If you caught our Kickstarter, you will know all about this book, but if you missed it, then you should check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEKb3bor2-k Yes, that’s right, this book lets you build your own alien race! If…
Hi everyone! I’m back, it’s been a week since I did a general update! Era: The Consortium Miniatures Update! Today, I have something awesome to show you, from the workbench of the very talented Mr Simon Parr! He’s finished painting Awuuzia and Styxtirian, and I think they look fantastic. Check out the Main Image above……
Hi everyone! Their first field mission! Join me (Ed) as the GM and the rest of the crew as they enter the world of Era: The Consortium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O1XyVBYaDk Sent on their first field mission, the group find boarding the C&C: Colonisation and Construction space station, Britannia, to be harder than they first assumed… For audio only,…
Hi everyone! I’m pleased to announce that the first of the Wave 2 Expansions for Era: The Consortium is now available on our Store! Free Trader was inspired by an old Sci-Fi TV series from the UK. In it, one of the main characters was initially introduced as a smuggler. She quickly corrected the individual…
Hi everyone! I’ve got loads for you today, so hang onto your hat! Era: Lost Legend You might have hears about Era: Lost Legend already. It’s a game inspired by JRPGs such as Final Fantasy. My aim when beginning the design of this game was to make something which would feel like these games but…
Hi everyone! The next episode with me (Ed) as the GM and the rest of the crew as they enter the world of Era: The Consortium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKXyrGcAyww The group has only a few moments to defeat the enemies they face before the cargo bay is empty of oxygen. And, beyond, the truth about this whole situation…
Hi everyone! We’ve made some great strides since last week, and there’s loads of new stuff to tell you about! Infiltration: The Bug War #2 – Part 2 Probably the most exciting news is our latest comic! It’s a continuation of the Bug War series, which began with Hai-Xang Hayden in “Declaration”, and continued onto…
Hi everyone! Another chance to join me as the GM and the rest of the crew as they enter the world of Era: The Consortium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKmCEeR3e1o The group is stuck aboard the Orion, facing down enemies in the cargo bay. Will they be able to fight their way through and escape? Audio only (via Podbean): https://shadesofvengeance.podbean.com/e/stiletto-unit-447ce-episode-2/?token=c318e2a20281a22f235218c2e4d2be84
Hi everyone! Some of you might be aware of the Stiletto Unit 447CE Actual Play podcast that we’ve been working on for a while. For the last week, we’ve been releasing the character creation sessions for you to check out on our YouTube Channel! Here they are in case you missed them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVueAVYj4Bc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9t4wJ9Wj70 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4RmMBxwfKM…
As you can see from this week’s featured image, we’re still moving ahead with the completion of our Consortium miniatures project. This is really where we’re putting all our focus for the moment along with getting out the second wave of Expansions to our backers. This process will be taking up most of our energy…
Hi everyone! I’m pleased to announce that we are beginning a videocast / podcast of actual play in Era: The Consortium’s vast universe! (The episodes will be available in audio only as well as video!) We’re been working for a short while now to get everything together, and we’re finally ready… The story will be…
It’s official, Home Base is now being proofread and we expect it to be finished soon! Thank you to everyone for your patience as we worked through this last batch of expansion books. We had a mountain of content to create and we hope you really enjoy the end results of all that hard work….
The Patreon offerings are growing and it’s time you heard a little more about what we’re doing. Patreon is a great way for you to help us create new things while at the same time walking away with brand-new content every month. We often test out new game ideas, share beta test copies, and give…
Our feature image today says it all. The Consortium miniatures project is getting some color! The extremely talented Simon Parr is taking the prototypes and turning them into works of art. The armor details and skin shading are impressive and I can’t wait to see how they all come together! Keep checking back here to…
We’re working our way through the Stiletto Unit Miniature collection! Next up is the athletic Kutsutas. This energetic Stiletto teammate started out as an extreme sports athlete in her youth, garnering fame and recognition with her impressive physical skills. However, once she learned that Smertios Security was responsible for the death of her parents she…
We had an amazing time at MCM Comicon over the weekend. It was great to see so many new fans as well as those who are already familiar with what we do. Thank you to everyone who stopped by and played a session with us, picked up a game, or just came over to chat….
