2023 Update - Part 2

Half a month ago, I wrote I received an opportunity and must slow down production, with updates to come. Here it is!

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Details. I've been approached by good friend and fellow creator Loot Tavern, who I have long admired, to essentially join them. I'm currently working in a more-or-less full-time capacity, meaning I have little time to produce content for Aripockily.

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Changes to Patreon

Content Volume. Going forward, my output will be significantly reduced. I'm aiming for 1-2 posts per week, each either a piece of drawn content (item, monster, etc) or the Compendium post itself. Realistically, it'll be 1 per week until the LLTT Kickstarter finishes.

Compendium Volume. The theme compendium then releases every few months when there is sufficient content to form one.

Theme Polls. These polls now much longer due to these changes. They'll go live when a compendium releases and end 2 weeks before the next. A link to the most recent poll can now be found on the landing page's Welcome Screen (below the Xan Rockman picture).

Reflections in Pledge Tiers. Pledges will be altered to reflect the reduced output. I'd halve all pledges across the board if I could, but Patreon is bad at changing pledge tier amounts and mass-editing tier access to posts. Instead, I'll add benefits to tiers to retain their value:

• Uncommon. From June forward, Uncommon patrons receive access to compendiums on release (does not include the Item-Only Collections).
• Rare, Very Rare, Legendary. From June forward, these patrons receive an additional reward to compensate: printable item cards in addition to the normal square cards. The size is either tarot or poker size (tbd). I'll also look into VTTs at some point.

What This Means. This means if you're currently at the $5 tier, you can receive the same future benefits by supporting at the $2 tier. You'd still have to support at $5 to access the 26 previous compendiums (which is pretty fair at just $5), so make sure to download everything before switching tiers.

The art benefit from the $10 tier remains at this tier as patrons essentially receive 400+ pieces of art for just $10; the $25 tier remains the generous support tier.

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Final Words

Thank you for everyone's support over the past years! I hope the changes are understandable. If these changes aren't favorable, you can always consider one-time purchasing the same content through DriveThruRPG when the compendium releases. You can also consider supporting through Loot Tavern, as their caliber of work far surpasses mine!

As always I remain eternally grateful.