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! 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! Just a few days left, so make the most of it. Share whose inspiring gaming excellence you’re grateful for. There’s no contest on this – I’d like to thank all of the people who have contributed to playtesting over the years I’ve been making games. There are a small number of people who…
Hi everyone! For those of you who like to get our games on DriveThruRPG, I have some great news for all fans of Sci-Fi! Era: Balam, our space fighters game where you must defeat the aliens who seek to wipe out humanity, is now available there in not only the Era d10 Rule Set, but also…
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! Today, I’m being asked to “(Name) your gaming ambition for the next year.” Well, I’m aiming to release a number of games. I’d like to finish Era: Wonders, Era: Lost Legend and Era: High Fantasy during next year, at least. I’d also like to offer a new set of Era: The Consortium expansions,…
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! 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! I have another new image for you today, as more and more come in. Today, we’re doing AoE Combat, which includes one of my favourite characters, the “Human Shield”. AoE Combat is a core part of a lot of powers, from ground-pounding to fireballs, and the Era d10 Rule Set has your back!…
Hi everyone! Which RPG do you think deserves greater recognition? I’m going to stick to Era games on this one! Era: Silence is something which a lot of people have an instant knee-jerk reaction to. Either “sounds great!” or “But… I like to talk!”. The point of the game is to try to communicate and…
Hi everyone! With Era: The Chosen’s Kickstarter in full swing (and you should check it out if you haven’t yet, some great rewards to be had in our latest game!), Era: The Consortium’s Wave 2 expansions just waiting for the Hardback Expansions Volume 2 printing to finish delivery, Battlecruiser Alamo edits almost complete and Era:…
Hi everyone! #RPGaDay #23 – only a little over a week from the end of the month! I can’t believe how fast it’s gone! Which game do you hope to play again? This probably won’t come as much of a surprise, but I seldom get to play games, I mostly end up being the GM….
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! Today, I’m going to take the chance to talk about a few other things… so read on if you want to know about some things I have planned! Which non-dice system appeals to you? I’ve been working on a “top-secret project” for a while now – a diceless RPG. I’m still in the…
Hi everyone! Today, we’re talking dice… Which dice mechanic appeals to you? Well, that’s pretty easy – Era d10! I started with the best system that I ever played, and I took the parts I didn’t like away, improving it with various techniques used in other games, and through a few special things which don’t…
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! For the first time, you can now get the Player’s Guide for Era: The Empowered on DriveThruRPG: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/247187/Era-The-Empowered–Players-Guide Our superhero game runs on the Era d10 Rule Set and brings a brand new way of approaching super powers. The Player’s Guide contains everything you need to play – a briefing on each of the…
Hi everyone! Week Four is “Which”! Which game mechanic inspires your play the most? I’m really pleased with the Karma system from Era: Survival. Unlike the Alignment systems found in other games, this offers the chance to have good intentions but Evil Karma (and vice-versa)… It works by the GM deciding the outcome of your…
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! 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! 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! What music enhances your game? There’s no way I could answer this question without mentioning two people. The first is Leo Cosh, who was a fan when I first met him, interested in doing a university project about Era: The Consortium for his dissertation. Now, he’s working as the head of EraScapes, our…
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! 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! Another day, another RPG question! What art inspires your game? As most of you know, I have a tradition of getting the best art that I can. I feel it’s really important to explain the feeling of the world, which is really the key to people understanding the game overall. I’ve had the honour…
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! Artwork is still proceeding. I know, I have said that quite a lot recently! I have several more sketches from Keith now, which represent all of the remaining images for Era: The Empowered. He has also finished a few more – the featured image has gone from nothing to a finished piece since…
Hi everyone! Today, I’m to “Describe the best compliment you’ve had while gaming.” That’s not an easy one – as most people know, very few GMs get much in the way of compliments. I think there are a few which I particularly remember, even if they weren’t directly meant as compliments: – “We’ve been playing…
Hi everyone! Era: The Chosen is taking a lot of the headlines this week (unsurprisingly, as it launched yesterday on Kickstarter!). However, there’s a lot of other stuff going on over here at Shades of Vengeance! Evil Overlord is still in printing (see below), but the Kickstarter Expansion decks have arrived with me! The printing…
