“It is easy, with the Consortium’s technology, to see genetically alter versions of the races present… or even to create entirely new species. That someone would use them as shock troops is… abhorrent, at best: created in a lab or not, these are Sentient Beings!” – Gueya, CEO of Gaia Adaptation and Adjustment This week…
Hi everyone! For the remainder of this month, I want to make a disclaimer! For the most part, I will be answering the question “Which of YOUR games…?”. I love every game that I have created and am, obviously, a little biased, so I am limiting the question to the 6 published Era Games, their…
Hi everyone! Before I kick off #RPGaDay 4, I want to remind everyone that we actually have an active Kickstarter right now for Champion of Earth, with every chance of unlocking Expansions for our popular card game! Don’t forget to check it out: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/champion-of-earth-robots #RPGaDay 4: Which RPG have you played the most since August 2016?…
Hi everyone! I just finished a Champion of Earth Livestream where I talked through all of the cards in the Robots and Cyborgs deck! If you want to know more about the game, please feel free to watch the replay: https://live.kickstarter.com/shades-of-vengeance/live/champion-of-earth-robots-expansion-deck I talk about the contents of the Robots and Cyborgs deck, a little about…
Hi everyone! Onto #RPGaDay 3! Please feel free to chime in yourselves or let me know if you have any questions, I’m always interested in what people want to see, for obvious reasons! #RPGaDay 3: How do you find out about new RPGs? Well, I’m part of a number of facebook groups which contain creators,…
The wait is over and now is the perfect time to head over and check out the very first expansion for our Champion of Earth card game! [ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/champion-of-earth-robots ] Let me start by telling you what we’ve added to this already fun game. Through this Kickstarter expansion we’re offering a whole new set of…
Hi everyone! Today, you’ll find my answer to the #RPGaDay 2 not only right here, but also in various other places, as I was asked to answer this one for Angus Abranson! #RPGaDay 2: What is an RPG you’d like to see published? I would love to see an officially licensed Final Fantasy game. Final Fantasy is…
Hi everyone! I’ve just launched a brand new Kickstarter for the first Champion of Earth expansion, Robots and Cyborgs: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/champion-of-earth-robots This expansion brings a new type of enemy (Robots) and a brand new array of weapons to fight them with. It also provides a 7th hero for the game, giving you not only even more choice, but…
Hi everyone! I’ve decided to do the #RPGaDay challenge this month! I did it last year and had a lot of fun, so here we go… #RPGaDay 1: Which published RPG do you wish you were playing right now? Well, that’s an easy one – I’ve not had the chance to play a game of Era:…
In the run-up to our second Consortium Expansion Kickstarter I’ll be sharing some in-depth information regarding each of the books you can expect to find available. Today’s spotlight will be on one of the most asked-for expansions: Free Trader. So, let’s start with the basics… What does it offer? the ability to carry cargo information…
Hi everyone! I have some amazing news for you today. On our Patreon, we are now releasing monthly (free!) “Encounters on the Edge of Space”. These Encounters are a short “bestiary entry”, designed to be setting-neutral and rules-neutral, so they can be used in Sci-Fi games of all sorts! They are inspired by the bestiary…
You’ve asked for it and we’re going to deliver. Ed will be bringing out the next set of Consortium Expansion books in October! This planned event will intersect with both MCM in October and AetherCon in November. As most of you know, our last Consortium Expansion Kickstarter went gangbusters and we were able to create…
I love conventions: meeting new people, listening to professional panels, getting in on the latest products from amazing independent creators. I do have one confession to make. I’ve never personally been to a convention. If you’re like me and you live embarrassingly far from any decent sized city there’s a good chance you haven’t been…
Welcome to the nerve center of Radio Free Taranis; the place where Midnight Terry delivers some hard truths about what’s happening inside the Consortium! Ed and a small team (which includes me!) are putting together an audio drama which will delve into the life of one citizen living in Kurma city. You might know what…
Hi everyone! If you want the Paperback version of an awesome game where you get to play as a Super-Powered Assassin, you don’t have much time left! Join us at:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/era-hitman-paperback With only 36 hours remaining, we’re just a little below the second Stretch Goal on Era: Hitman’s Kickstarter. Control materials, reverse Gravity, harness the Strong…
Our super-powered assassin game has vaulted off the charts and hit over 1,000% funded! That’s an amazing show of support and we’re thrilled to see so many people interested in this rpg. You’ve only got a couple more days to get in on this campaign, so hustle on over and check it out. We’ve got…
From number-crunching corporate employee to savior of billions, there is perhaps no one in the Consortium with a more unexpected path to notoriety than Steve Adams. This Hayden Bank middle manager left his steady job and went on the run when he suddenly gained a special insight into what the Big Seven were really doing….
Happy Thursday, everyone! The weekend is in sight and I’ve got a bit of game news and a brand-new image for you today. It just doesn’t get much better than this. One of our newest titles, Era: The Chosen, is getting a notable writer added to its roster of talent. Darren Pearce will be joining…
What would you do if you had all the money and power in the Consortium? You could use your influence to change lives. You could build better schools and encourage medical advances. Or, if you’re like Hai-Xang Hayden, you could party it all away. The Hayden family has been known for generations as a respectable,…
Ed has been at it again, planning and working on several major games all at the same time! I’m here today with a quick round-up of what we’re doing and what you can expect to see in the coming days, weeks, and months. I mentioned last week that our next big game, Era: The Empowered,…
Hi everyone! I just wanted to make sure you were aware that you can pick up Era: Hitman on Kickstarter right now in paperback form for the first time! The campaign is already funded, so join us there! – Ed
I mentioned last week that the Consortium hasn’t finished growing, in fact it’s only just begun! Today I’ve got some details about what you can expect with this next burst of expansions. Settle in, because there’s so much to talk about! The Free Trader book will let you trade cargo all across the Consortium. It…
The last expansion from our most recent Consortium Kickstarter has been sent out to all backers! After receiving an in-depth treatment, this book is over double its intended size and we’re excited to present it to everyone. Right now, Ed is getting the printing sorted and then we will have fulfilled the entire Consortium Expansions…
After a long convention period, things are slowly returning to normal back at Shades of Vengeance HQ. Our Spring convention season is always busy but this time around Ed and the team were able to introduce hundreds of new people to our games! It was an amazing turnout and we’d like to say thank you…
Hi everyone! The Era: Survival – Expansions into the Unknown Kickstarter [ http://tinyurl.com/survival-expansions ] is now over. We’ve done great, and we’re so pleased to see it successfully funded! If you missed the campaign, it’s not too late! You can still join in via PayPal and get the same rewards! Thanks so much for your support…
Hi everyone! The Era: Survival – Expansions into the Unknown Kickstarter [ http://tinyurl.com/survival-expansions ] is in its final day! I thought I’d take this chance to remind you of a few of the best things about this Campaign: You can get all of the expansions we unlock via Stretch Goals for a £10 pledge. That’s a…
Hi everyone! The Era: Survival – Expansions into the Unknown Kickstarter [ http://tinyurl.com/survival-expansions ] is still ongoing. I’ve gone through each one of the huge number of expansions we’d like to create in these posts and I’d like to take this opportunity to thank anyone who’s been following along and has read them all! I’ve had a…
Hi everyone! The Era: Survival – Expansions into the Unknown Kickstarter [ http://tinyurl.com/survival-expansions ] is still ongoing. As there are just a few days left, I thought I would speak briefly about the Core Rulebook for Era: Survival. This full-colour, 230-page A4 book has been created to give you everything you need to explore Gaia. Like all…
Hi everyone! The Era: Survival – Expansions into the Unknown Kickstarter [ http://tinyurl.com/survival-expansions ] is still ongoing, with just over 2 days remaining! By now in the Foundation Campaign, you have succeeded in creating a community which can survive almost anything Gaia can throw at it! You have defeated the Swarm, the Sisterhood of Pyrus, the Citizens…
Hi everyone! The Era: Survival – Expansions into the Unknown Kickstarter [ http://tinyurl.com/survival-expansions ] is in its last week! Today, I’m talking about the White Cross Source Book. As the only faction with working helicopters, the White Cross could have military superiority over everyone else on Gaia. Instead, they devote themselves to production and distribution of Injection, the…
