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! Experience the world of Era: The Empowered with the unparalleled immersion of audio stories. http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/247232/Era-The-Empowered–Audio-Stories-Collection The team’s 5 favourite stories from the Era: The Empowered timeline have been brought to life by voice actor Leo Cosh in this series of events, spanning the entire timeline of the game. Best of all, you can…
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…
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! The images are still coming alone, and Keith only has 6 more to finish as of today. I’m hoping we will get them completed during the next week, as the print deadline to have it ready for the end of September is approaching! As soon as they are done, they can just be…
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! Welcome to the last of the #RPGaDay questions. I hope you’ve enjoyed these – they’ve certainly had some reaction from people! Share why you take part in RPG-A-DAY. I actually shared this on the first day, so I think it’s sort of appropriate we finish up with it as well. I’m told people…
Hi everyone! Join Lacuna on his first adventure, now through DriveThruRPG! When he discovers he has superpowers, he knows what he needs to do: deal with the kind of people who ruined his life. But everything becomes a little less clear when he encounters Penumbra, another Empowered with control over Shadows. Their adventure is just…
Hi everyone! Share something you learned about playing your character. Hmmm… That’s tricky, because I play so seldom. However, I have learned a lot from one of our players: Gruff does not have to mean anti-party. Different morals (whether Evil or not) does not have to mean homicidal. Sarcastic doesn’t have to mean immersion-breaking. I won’t…
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! Great news for fans of Era: The Consortium today, because our second Bug War comic, “Infiltration: The Bug War #2” is being released on our Store! You can get it here in Digital: https://www.shadesofvengeance.com/product/infiltration-the-bug-war-2-digital-version/ and for Physical, here: https://www.shadesofvengeance.com/product/infiltration-the-bug-war-2-physical-version/ Infiltration was released in 2 parts, but both are included in this issue! Join Liam as…
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! 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…
