Alright, here it is. This is the last in my pledged series of images for Era: Silence. I hope you’ve enjoyed getting a little glimpse of the world of Silence. So far we’ve seen an armor plated warrior who looks ready for anything and an armor plated spider who could give him a run for…
I mentioned last week that The Consortium was going to be bursting at the seams with all of its expansions and now I’m here to tell you that we have yet another expansion in the works! Ed’s let me in on just a bit of detail and it sounds like it’s going to be a…
Coming soon you should notice some changes in our website. Ed is working hard to make the Shades of Vengeance site a great place to get more of what you love… games! RPGs are our passion and we want to make sure that everything we do reflects our primary focus. We believe that great games…
As promised, here is another image for Era: Silence. A noble warrior if ever there was one and certainly looks to be doing some serious business. From what we’ve seen so far, I think we can expect big adventures for our characters in this world. Perhaps a knight like this would be a match for…
I know that I’ve told you Ed has loads of content planned to come out this year for the Consortium but I don’t think you understand just how much I’m talking about here. Every time I talk to him he’s come up with another handful of good ideas for expanding the universe, delving into a…
Thank you to everyone who showed up to play games with us and hang out at MCM Comicon. It was a great event and Ed and the team had a blast meeting old and new friends. They spent so much time running games and answering questions that they’re simply exhausted but the fun doesn’t stop…
I have to apologize. I was hoping to show you the game play video for Era: Silence but due to some technical issues and the fact that Ed is bonkers busy with conventions (are you coming to UKGE?) the video is delayed. However, we’re not entirely heartless and Ed has decided that for the next…
So, you know we’ve got a summer full of expansions heading to the Consortium universe and you’re thinking to yourself, “How can I get in on this before everyone else?” I have the answer. Ed has started to give out sneak peeks of upcoming expansions to our Patreon members. It’s our exclusive club for fans…
Ed is pulling out all the stops for this year’s MCM Comicon in London! He’s going to bring along all of our games and give you the opportunity to try out sessions of your favorites. He is also planning to give away some free stuff during the event so be sure you stop by early…
There’s no way to tell exactly how all the rules and mechanics of a game are going to come together until that first moment when you sit down around a table and start rolling dice. Ed has a long history of taking our games through many test runs to shake out the bugs and see…
The answer is… yes they can. A few days ago I had the chance to show off our Empowered comic cover art and I think you’ll agree that it looks great. So, how could we possibly do better than dark and brooding in a midnight alley… how about this? This is an image from Ed…
Is there anything as fabulous as getting to see a sneak peak image of an upcoming project? I didn’t think so. It’s Cover Art Day over here at Shades of Vengeance and I’ve decided that I’m going to make that a real holiday. We’re going to have cake and everything. What I love about this…
Hi everyone! For a while now, I’ve been offering help to people who want to create their own games – pretty much ever since I realised how difficult it can actually be, how much money can be wasted, and how underrated most of the really reliable artists are. I have thought a lot about why…
Hi everyone, So I am, instead of my normal weekly post, going to write an entry in my development blog today. I might do this a bit more often – I seem to be echoing the words of the Oracle all too often lately! I had a very interesting conversation with one of my playtesters…
Hi everyone, Again, instead of my post this week, I thought I’d write a little in my Development Blog. Very recently, I’ve been working to find an artist for a graphic novel I’m working on in the Consortium Universe. At 100 pages, it’s a lot of work, a lot of cash in someone’s pocket. This…
Hi everyone! I am just coming to the end of a proofreading cycle on Era: The Consortium’s Core Rulebook and I thought, as a result, now might be a good time to write a Development Blog entry about all the stuff that happens after you fiNash the actual writing, so here we are! When I…
Hi everyone! It’s been a while since I did my last development blog entry – I have been crazy busy with several things recently – but here we are now! Today, I’m going to talk artwork – why is artwork important in games? Does it make any difference? Before I make the obvious reply to…
Hi everyone! I get asked about Kickstarter more often than I get asked about anything else apart from the truth behind Era: The Consortium’s mysteries! So, today, I thought I’d write a little bit about Kickstarter, some of the process and things to watch out for as someone who posts their game there. I’m going…
Hi everyone! So you have come up with a concept for a game. It might be a board game, card game or computer game – this article really applies to all of them! Do you spend the time and effort (which is extreme, believe me!) to develop this idea into a full-fledged game of the…
Hi everyone! Today, I’m going to talk about Patreon – one of the most unsung heroes of our setup here at Shades of Vengeance. Patreon is most easily described as “A monthly Kickstarter where you pay every month and your backers get a reward every month”. We’ve had a small number of backers there who…
I was recently asked by my friend and intrepid game designer, Ed Jowett, if I’d like to do a guest spot on his development blog. My initial reaction was something close to “seriously, you want me to give advice to real live people?” There’s not much that I adore more than writing a good story…
Someone who’s been a friend of mine for a few years came to me the other day and told me that he was writing an article about the internet and its effect on gaming companies. He asked me to write him a few sentences about what Kickstarter means to Shades of Vengeance in particular. Me…
If you missed my post on Thursday you might not get why I’m so excited today. I announced the development of a new series of comics for our Era: The Empowered game last week and today I’ve got more comic news. So, it seems as though we’re hip deep in fantastic art and stories lately;…
I’m sure the question you’re all thinking right now, besides how is Jon Snow going to come back to life, is “What’s next for Survival”? I have lots of little answers for you. The core rulebook is finished! Ed just sent it to the UK printers last week and he’s currently reformatting it for the…
Two of our biggest conventions of the year are coming up quick, fast and in a hurry. In preparation for these big events Ed will be getting everyone together for some training this coming Sunday. It might not seem like it but there’s actually quite a bit that needs to go into these kinds of…
Someone who’s been a friend of mine for a few years came to me the other day and told me that he was writing an article about the internet and its effect on gaming companies. He asked me to write him a few sentences about what Kickstarter means to Shades of Vengeance in particular. Me…
There’s something inherently scary about science fiction, wouldn’t you agree? All that cold, endless space with nothing to protect you from death save for a bit of mechanical ingenuity. It’s the perfect setting for a horror game and I’m not the only one who thinks so. Quite a few of you have been asking for…
Happy Monday and welcome to the first day of Era: Silence news! This will be your one stop location for everything Silence related. I’ll be here to give you updates on the process, new images to check out as well as let you know a bit more about the game itself and what you can…
Did you know that GMs have almost as much fun as you do when playing Era games? During their last convention prep meeting, Ed and the team heading to our upcoming MCM and UKGE events had a blast. From what I heard, good times were had by all as some players used teammates for human…