Hey folks! I hope you're all doing well. I just wanted to give you guys a quick update on what I've been working on over here and what you can expect out of the Archive over the next couple of months.
First, I wanted to THANK YOU all for making the Pale Lodge Merch Collection launch such a huge success. It had been a good long while since I tried to do anything merch-related, and it was extremely encouraging to see how well received the collection was. It was a sorely needed win following the YouTube debacle, and it's gotten me fired up to do more. There will be another (much smaller) limited drop coming in a couple of weeks. Stay tuned for info on that as I get it together!
Next, on the publication front: I've been working hard on the strider's guide, but I've had all sorts of crazy ideas while I've been building it, and it's ballooned into a much larger publication than I initially thought it would be. I'm really excited about where it's going, and I think you guys are going to love it... but I've decided that I want to take the time to do it REALLY right. As such, it's going to take a little longer to get out, but fret not - I've got something else cooking that will hopefully tide you guys over until the full guide comes out. The first Pale Lodge Contract Catalog (final name TBD) will be coming out sometime in the next couple of weeks, and I can't wait to share it with you all. The Contract Catalog is going to be a collection of 24 DETAILED pale lodge contracts that cover everything a hunter might need to embark on a journey to slay a god (or something smaller). It's going to be part lore drop and part collection of playable TTRPG modules - every contract will include random encounter tables and 5E/mork borg compatible stat blocks for both the contract target and any other things a hunter might run into on their adventures. 5E/MB compatible stats will also be included for all contract rewards. About half of these will be expanded versions of already opened contracts that have been featured in published videos, and half of them will be brand new. The goal here is to get you guys something both interesting and useful, equal parts lore and playable adventure. It will also delve a bit into the Pale lodge itself, and finally answer some long-open questions (how does lethality rating work anyhow?). In any case, I can't wait to share this with you folks. It's looking like it will be somewhere in the 75 -90 page range (though this could change), and I'll likely be pricing the PDF eBook somewhere around $9.99 - print price TBD. Curator tier members and above will be getting the opportunity to download the PDF version for free, as part of the revised tiering benefits, while everyone else will be getting a discount code to use on the eBook version!
Finally, on the Patreon front - I've started the process of getting ALL archive content on here. Bear with me, this will take a little while, but I want EVERYONE that's here to be able to access EVERYTHING in one place. Stay tuned, I will be sparing you guys the email blast every time i get a new video piece up, but I will be letting you guys know when each collection (pale lodge, patchwork city, bestiary, etc.) is up to date.
Okay, that's all for now. Thanks so much for your time and attention folks, and remember to always stride safe!
With gratitude,
Your Head Curator