From a discussion on Burn Immediately. SPOILER NOTE This references material from the GM-Only section of In Dark Alleys and should not be read by players. The purpose of most elements of modern society is to keep people distracted so they don’t find out any of the important truths. Thus the collapse of society after … Read morePost-Apocalyptic In Dark Alleys
At Vajra Enterprises, our specialty is in creating unique, nuanced, compelling, darkly fascinating settings in the science fiction, fantasy and horror genres. We make worlds people want to explore, then we give people the means to explore those worlds through role playing games, novels, comics and more. Learn about Vajra’s Contributors Vajra has made a “We Don’t Sue Our Fans” Pledge … Read moreVajra's Mission
Earn either: A free PDF download of any Vajra book of your choosing plus The Secret Origins of Vajra Books (a PDF exclusive to fan rewards participants). -or- A printed copy of Fates Worse Than Death, Tibet, In Dark Alleys or Behind the Eyes of Madness where you pay only shipping. By doing either: One … Read moreFan Rewards
RPG Based Short Stories Accepting submissions for short stories that take place in the Fates Worse Than Death, Tibet, In Dark Alleys, KidWorld, Hoodoo Blues and Seeker universes for publication on this web site and in podcast format. 2,000-10,000 word stories wanted. Rates are 1.5-2.5 cents (USD) per word. Send full stories to creative [aht] … Read moreSubmitting Fiction, Illustrations & Comic Art
Email your submission to creative [aht] vajraenterprises.com Make sure your submission is something we are looking for. See Submissions for a complete list. The Once A Week Rule: Anyone working with Vajra Enterprises in a for-pay project must check in with Vajra Enterprises at least once every week by email, post or phone. The message … Read moreHow To Submit
Role Playing Material Vajra Enterprises is seeking to commission a co-author to help write one of two roleplaying games (one a historically accurate portrayal of the adventures of hackers in the 1980s, the other an alternate history in which Native Americans with powerful native magic live in an apartheid-like America). These games will use the Organic Rules … Read moreSubmitting Role Playing Material
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See Submissions for more information on what we are accepting and how to submit it. This page describes what we are looking for in any fiction taking place in the Fates Worse Than Death universe. No agent necessary. Payment is half up-front with commission contract. Royalties available on paper-published works. All fiction must take place within the … Read moreFates Worse Than Death Fiction Guidelines
At Vajra Enterprises we promise not to get all angry and reactionary about: Fans making and distributing fan fiction, remixes with other products or home-brewed game material. Fans sharing small portions of game books with players as necessary for play. Critical reviews. We’ve also made much of our game material available via a Creative Commons license so … Read moreThe "We Don't Sue Our Fans" Pledge
Brian St.Claire-King Brian is the Creative Director for Vajra Enterprises and oversees the creation and acquisition of new settings, as well as writing, game design, advertising, page layout and art direction. Brian lives near Portland, Oregon with two kids and a cute anarchist lawyer. Like the city residents of Fates Worse Than Death, Brian grew up in a … Read moreVajra's Contributors