About Us

Established in 2011 as a telecoms and IT consultancy business, Everae has consistently delivered a wide range of transformative projects across various industry sectors.

However, our story took an extraordinary turn in 2012. Fuelled by our love for RPGs and a hunger for more depth, we embarked on a quest to create something truly exciting. This passion project, Untold Destiny, became the cornerstone of our strategic transition from Consulting to Publishing House.

Everae consists of a team of designers, writers, editors and marketeers, all passionate role-players with centuries of experience between us. Combined with the artists, illustrators and printers that we partner with this makes a powerful force for quality products.

Now in 2024, Everae are ready to launch our debut Roleplaying Game, Untold Destiny. This milestone represents our unwavering commitment to innovation and our dedication to delivering exceptional experiences to our players.

OUR TEAM

Meet out team dedicated to creating Untold Destiny, each bringing unique skills and experiences.

Dean Hill-Jowett

Creator

With a keen imagination and an incredible knack for weaving complex but engaging storylines for his players, Dean left the corporate world of IT to embark on a journey to create a system that he both wanted to run and play. With over 40 years of playing and running games across multiple systems and campaign settings, Dean is well versed on how mechanics and stories can be intertwined to creative exciting games for his players. As the Creative Director of Everae, it is his vision of Untold Destiny that is the cornerstone of our flagship product.

Growing up in Zimbabwe J.R.R. Tolkien was a constant inspiration, as was Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson with Fighting Fantasy games that inspired him to create his own stories and led him to become a role-player. When he’s not immersed in Untold Destiny, Dean is faithful servant to 5 adorable cats and plays computer games.

Vicky Hill-Jowett

Writer & Managing Director

With a background in Telecoms, IT and Business Consultancy, Vicky has driven the transformation of the business from consulting to publishing. A library dweller in her formative years, she loves reading and her writing is heavily influenced by J.R.R Tolkien, Piers Anthony, David Eddings, Raymond E. Feist and Orson Scott Card, though Enid Blyton and the Fantastic Four adventures have a special place in her heart. Roleplaying for over 30 years she loves creating and playing intricate, complex characters at the gaming table.

When she is not gaming, she can be found in her hobby room creating landscape for her model railway or painting her figures.

John Garlick

Writer & Editor

John’s grasp of the English Language and his superb attention to detail has made him the perfect Editor for Untold Destiny. A childhood immersed in history and adventure books was the perfect backdrop for an inspiring Archaeologist but the lure of a career in law was too much. Naturally, once qualified he headed into retail management before embarking in legal governance and compliance. When he isn’t visiting far flung locations with his caravan, John spends his time roleplaying.

For over 40 years, John has crafted detailed campaigns, scenarios and encounters and loves being immersed in worlds where his characters have to live by their wits and planning and where failure is a realistic prospect.

Ian Selby

Editor

Ian has been involved in the inception of Untold Destiny from the early days when Dean started to build out the rules system, lore and universe. Ian has a knack of reviewing and challenging what has been produced to ensure every angle has been considered. He has been roleplaying for over 30 years and peddles his skills as a software developer.

A keen reader, he loves Terry Brooks, Lloyd Alexander and Raymond E. Feist. At the gaming table he creates feisty, headstrong characters and when he isn’t roleplaying can be found 3D printing or playing computer games.

Andy Mackinson

Marketing Director

The Director of The Seriously Group, has joined Everae as our Marketing Director. With over 25 years of experience in consumer publishing and marketing,

Andy has played a crucial role in developing our marketing campaign and strategy. His strong interest in the roleplaying market, combined with his extensive expertise, has brought incredible energy and focus as we approach the launch of our first project.