August 2023 Wrap Up
Added 2023-09-01 16:50:37 +0000 UTCIt's finally September, summer is almost over and we had an Amazing August Anniversary! Why don't we take a look back at everything that's been achieved this month!
Artwork Update
I'm sure everyone noticed it by now, but we have a brand new banner for Advent's Amazing Advice!
I couldn't be happier with how it turned out, Kayla did such a wonderful job of really encompassing everything! I would love to know what you all think. I've got some big plans for my next endeavor so stay tuned!
Side-Quests (Modules)
You may have noticed a change in terminology on certain posts. The word module means a lot of different things for different people ranging from full campaigns to drag-and-drop sessions. Side-Quests more align with my intent of providing short...well "Side-Quests" away from your main campaign that will be perfect for running as a short session or having it be a part of something greater!
Collections
You may have also noticed a new tab in between Home and Memberships near the top of Patreon along with the disappearance of the tags section. It appears that they've added a new way to easily search through content! I've gone through and updated all the sections so that you should now be able to find all the content you're looking for quite easily! I'll still be updating the Index/FAQ of course because that allows me to add a bit of extra information I couldn't otherwise.
Free Previews
We've built quite a collection over the year and with so many different One-Shots, Adventures, Campaigns, etc. It can be difficult to tell what you should run next. Well, I've got you covered because I've added free previews to all of my prep for everyone in the Index/FAQ Section!!!
The Barber of Silverymoon
I was made aware that during play it's nearly guaranteed that the party will be split and in turn making the document difficult to navigate. So because I want everyone to have Amazing Sessions I went back and used a brand new feature in Google Docs that was added just a couple of months ago and created a fully indexed, and bookmarked version of the notes with brand-new collapsible sections. I also added a few more tips and created DM versions for some of the maps! Be sure to check out the updates here and the new Google Doc here! I would love to know if there's anything else you think I could improve on this one to make it even easier to run!
Curse of Strahd
It's finally begun and it's coming out better than I could have hoped! The Intro for Curse of Strahd, Death House, and The Journey to Barovia have all been released! I hope you're all ready for one of the greatest campaigns of all time!
Milestone One-Shot
You reached the milestone, your votes were cast, and a One-Shot was prepped! Into Ivy Mansion was the victor and I was able to prep it in time to close out August! I hope you all enjoy this wacky and wild One-Shot!!!
What's even crazier is that we're already well on our way to the next Milestone! If things hold, I can see us reaching ~200 Patrons in the next 2 months, with that, you can expect another Epic One-Shot, This time with one of the greatest D&D Villains of all time!
Referral Program
August marked the release of Advent's Referral Program! I'm a big believer in having more than one way to acquire content; not everyone is fortunate enough to have disposable income, access to a credit card, etc. Not only that but maybe you're a Patron who can't get enough D&D and would like to unlock an additional One-Shot for the month! By helping this Patreon grow, you'll not only ensure I can create prep for a long time to come, but you'll be able to gain access to prep for your favorite One-Shots and Adventures! You can find out all the details here!
Yearly Memberships
Last but certainly not least, we still have some yearly founder memberships available! If you'd like to see this Patreon grow, save money, and unlock all my content, this is for you! This is also the best way to get access to all my notes for Curse of Strahd when it's fully released! Click Here for more details!
- Adventurers: will unlock a previously released Fully Prepped One-Shot every other month (5 Remaining)
- Heroes: will unlock every Fully Prepped One-Shot in my catalog
(3 Remaining) - Legends: will unlock my entire catalog! Yes, you heard it right, everything!!!
(8 Remaining)
Now onto releases for last month!
Curse of Strahd (Intro/Death House/Journey to Barovia) - The time has finally come for the very first, fully prepped, full-length campaign: Curse of Strahd! This level 1-10 Campaign will have your players whisked away to unknown lands where they'll encounter Strahd von Zarovich and have to unravel the mysteries of Barovia if they hope to get out alive.
The Wizards Tree House - It's just like any other day, your players are making their way to the next town, dungeon, or adventure, and they're cutting through a forest to get there faster. This time is different though, a ladder unfurls from the canopy above. Do they dare climb it, of course they do! In doing so they find themselves in The Wizard's Treehouse; home of a paranoid X-battlemage. Your players will have to do their best to survive an onslaught of traps. If they do and if they somehow curry favor with its resident, perhaps they'll gain a valuable ally in adventures to come!
Into Ivy Mansion - Approached by Tristan Harpell, an entitled young mage and heir to a suite of rooms in Ivy Mansion, the ancestral home of the Harpell wizard dynasty. His inheritance is “infested” with the wacky experiments of his dead great-uncle, Siegfried Harpell, and Tristan needs your players to clean things up. Your players will have many wild and bizarre encounters while digging through Siegfried's derelict magical concoctions and along the way they might even discover the astonishing truth behind Siegfried's disappearance!
I just can't believe how much happened this month, while writing this my jaw was dropping! It's been an Amazing Anniversary and I couldn't be happier to spend it with all of you! Thank you all so much for your support, I'll never be able to fully express how grateful I am!
Cheers,
Advent
