Category: Dominare
“The Bar Has Been Set”
The Spiel did a lengthy—dare I say epic—review of Tempest as a world, a line, a toolbox, and a series of individual games. And it pleases me, as the developer, to see that they get the whole concept, tip to… Read More »
Tempest Release Dates!
All four Tempest games are scheduled to arrive in the US within a week or so. Then they have to clear customs, and we immediately start shipping to our international distributors. Thus we are able to peg an international release… Read More »
Dominare Showing at Essen
If you haven’t seen it, Todd Rowland givs a cursory explanation of Dominare here: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/26239811
Dante Straziami in the Tempest Games
Dante Straziami is a powerful and senior senator (note that the length of his senatorial cloak, which displays his tenure). At lower levels of the conspiracy, he helps solidify your control of the Senate with his strong 4 influence, and… Read More »
Adnan Riordan in the Tempest Games
Adnan Riordan is a veritable establishment among the Tempest intelligentsia. As such, he does appear in Courtier as the Emeritus. But where he really shines is in Dominare. Remember two days ago, when we told you that the Atheneum was… Read More »
Lord Laurent Chantril in the Tempest Games
Lord Chantril is the patron of the sciences in Tempest. As such he is affiliated with the Atheneum, but he himself is not much of a scholar. The Atheneum faction is all about providing options in the Tempest games. In… Read More »
Pilare Elmen nee Koivasta in the Tempest Games
We mentioned in Tuesday’s installment that merchant Michael Elmen had friends in high places. And one of those friends is his wife. Pilare Koivasta appears in Courtier as a part of the Commerce coterie, in the role of adjustor. The… Read More »
Michael Elmen in the Tempest Games
Michael Elmen is the head of one of the important merchant houses in Tempest, and the first of what will undoubtedly become many bankers seeking to control the financial destiny of the city-state. In Courtier, he is part of the… Read More »
Ivan and Odette in the Tempest Games
Ivan and Odette are two of the minor characters in the Tempest saga, but ones whose role could change to a major one without notice. Thus far, hard-working Ivan Sobol only appears in Dominare. He is far too rough a… Read More »
A Fistful of Blueprints
I was appointed the Tempest project lead sometime early in 2011, more or less. At that point all I had were scattered notes, the press files archives for three games, and a few contacts. Unfortunately, a lot of background material… Read More »





