BUILT TO BECOME MORE

Gloom & Glory is an independently developed fantasy property created with the ambition to grow across animation, tabletop gaming, publishing, and other forms of storytelling.

The foundation is already in place: an established world and mythology, developed characters and story arcs, an animated series concept, a functioning collectible card game prototype, original artwork, and a growing library of creative development.

The next stage isn't about building all of those things alone. It's about finding the right partners to build them properly.

An animated female elf with long white hair and pointed ears is outdoors in a snowy winter forest, holding a black raven on her shoulder. Snowflakes are falling around her.

ANIMATED SERIES

A character-driven fantasy adventure conceived as a premium animated series.

The world, principal cast, mythology and long-form narrative have been developed, supported by visual development, series materials and proof-of-concept work.

Seeking experienced production, development and creative partners interested in bringing the series into professional development.

A fantasy-style collectible card featuring Queen Gwendal. The card depicts a fierce woman with braided hair, wearing a golden crown and armor, shouting. The card has a gold, ornate frame with gemstones and spikes, and displays stats: 4 attack, 3 health, 0 defense, and 5 power/strategy. The card is labeled as a creature, warmaster, and human.

TABLETOP & online GAMES

A strategic collectible card game built directly from the mythology of Gloom & Glory.

The game currently exists as a developed rules system with playable prototype decks, original card designs, factions, characters and an expandable product structure.

Seeking publishing, development, manufacturing and distribution partners capable of taking the game through professional development and toward market.

A digital illustration of a glowing, semi-transparent skeleton with flowing energy-like tendrils emanating from it, set against a dark background.

THE LARGER UNIVERSE

The series and card game are two expressions of the same world.

Gloom & Glory has been deliberately designed as an expandable fantasy property with the potential to support publishing, games, collectibles, licensing and future storytelling opportunities.

The goal is not simply to produce individual products, but to build a lasting entertainment property with the right creative and commercial partners.

LET'S BUILD THE NEXT CHAPTER

Gloom & Glory is currently seeking conversations with producers, studios, publishers, investors and strategic partners who see the potential in developing an original fantasy property from the ground up.

For partnership and development inquiries:
reoprendergast@gmail.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Gloom & Glory is an original story-driven fantasy universe being developed across multiple forms of entertainment, beginning with an animated series concept and a strategic collectible card game.
Both are built from the same world, mythology, characters, and conflicts, allowing the universe to grow through different forms of storytelling and play.
Gloom & Glory is currently in independent development.
The world, mythology, principal characters, long-form story, animated series concept, and collectible card game have undergone substantial development. The card game exists as a playable physical prototype, while visual development, story materials, and proof-of-concept work continue for the animated series.
The project is now entering a stage where the focus is shifting from independent development toward finding the right creative, production, and commercial partners.
Not yet.
The animated series is currently a developed concept supported by its world, characters, mythology, long-form narrative, visual development, and pitch materials.
The next step is to develop the series with experienced producers, writers, directors, artists, animation studios, and distribution partners capable of taking it toward professional production.
Not yet.
The Gloom & Glory collectible card game currently exists as a playable prototype used to develop and test the core game systems, Domains, cards, and overall player experience.
Rather than independently rushing the game to market, the goal is to continue development with the right publishing, manufacturing, distribution, and game-development partners.
Gloom & Glory is an independently created and owned original intellectual property developed through Jupiter 8 Studio.
The characters, world, mythology, story concepts, game systems, designs, and associated creative materials have been developed specifically for the Gloom & Glory universe.

Gloom & Glory is open to conversations with experienced partners across animation, television, publishing, tabletop gaming, licensing, investment, and entertainment development.
The objective is not simply to finance individual products, but to find partners who recognize the potential of the larger universe and can help determine the strongest path toward bringing it to an audience.
Yes. Gloom & Glory is an independently developed project, and generative AI has been used selectively as part of the visual development, exploration, and prototyping process.
The world, characters, story, game systems, creative direction, original designs, and underlying intellectual property are creator-developed. AI-assisted tools have been used to help explore, visualize, and present portions of that material during development.
These materials are intended as concept and pitch development rather than a replacement for the artists, writers, animators, and other creative professionals required to bring Gloom & Glory into full production.
As the project moves toward professional production, the intention is to build it with dedicated creative teams and production partners.
No. Much of the material presented on this site is visual development, concept artwork, prototypes, and proof-of-concept material created to communicate the world and creative direction of Gloom & Glory.
Final artwork, animation, character designs, game components, and other production assets will naturally evolve as the project enters professional development and production.
Yes.
Additional story, character, worldbuilding, game-development, and production materials have been created beyond what is presented publicly on this website.
Selected materials can be made available to appropriate prospective partners as part of further discussions.
For production, publishing, investment, licensing, representation, or other professional inquiries, please get in touch through the contact information provided on the For Partners page.
Additional pitch and development materials can be shared where appropriate.