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MandyMod

A Quick Update on Fleshing Out :)

META

Hello one and all!

I just wanted to drop by with a quick update on my Pretty Version guides for CoS! Currently, I'm working on Vallaki and the chapter is a lot, lol. I suppose that makes sense since, my goodness, there's a lot happening in Vallaki. XD

Long story short, I'm still a bit of a ways from finishing, though I work on it at least a little everyday. In between work, running dnd games, normal life stuff, and sleep (which I'm more and more convinced is more of a suggestion than a necessity lol), I can assure you guys that I am going as quickly as as I can. At this point, with editing, images, and everything else, I'm looking at another couple weeks on the chapter.

Thanks so much to everyone who has supported my work and who continue to look for updates! You all are absolute gems and you have no idea how much the messages mean to me! Rest assured that this series is still ongoing and I have every intension of finishing.

I hope you all have a marvelous weekend! <3

- Mandy

Posted May 21, 2021, 2:04 PM UTC

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Sporknight•

Thanks for the update! I started a few weeks ago and have been using your guides. It's going great! The party just finished Death House and got to the village of Barovia, all of them ate one of Granny's pies (someone split a pie with Lancelot 😭), and they'll be helping to bury the Burgomaster soon. Keep up the good work!

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Chefrabbitfoot•

Same here, and I'm just slightly ahead of you. Group made it to Tser camp, got their reading, and sidetracked to Bonegeinder on their way to Vallaki. Thankfully that group only plays every 2 weeks so I have ample time to continue studying and tweaking the town. Thank you so much u/MandyMod for your work, it's tremendously appreciated!!!

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ReoLemartes•

Thanks a ton for your work!

My players have just left Vallaki and your orphanage was a centerpiece for all the events they were involved in town - starting from getting involved in city events at all and affecting their final decision to take side in St. Andral's feast revolution.

We'd be having a completely different CoS experience without your work.

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GrooseTheGrey•

I will second the impact of the Orphanage, Vallaki took us 13 sessions (4 in-game days) and the first 5 sessions all revolved around the Orphanage setting. One player (our Ireena counterpart) desperately tried to adopt the soulless child they rescued from the windmill while receiving the constant reminder that he is not an orphan, he was simply kidnapped and displaced.

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weissblut:strahd: •

Mmmm so you strongly suggest it huh?

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GrooseTheGrey•

Absolutely! I initially just integrated it for practical purposes of pacing and giving a place for the rescued children. But my characters happen to have their own abandonment issues and all latched onto making life better for these kids.

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weissblut:strahd: •

Man, at this pace, and with all the material that’s out there, I’ll never start 😅 CoS is an amazing setting. I’m reading so many things!!

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TomsSenseOfDreadSMDT '20•

My players loved it as well. There even was a tiny bit of romance between our grumpy cleric and the Headmistress.

The cleric died before they found a way to express their love and he is now buried in the orphanage leaving them quite a heritage. Great stuff

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VictorVonLazer•

Don’t worry. Take your time, take care of yourself, and all will be well

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GrooseTheGrey•

Mandy I just finished Vallaki (what a long arc lol) and it would not have gone as well as it did without your guides. Thank you so much for helping me take my table to the next level. Keep up the good work! We'll wait for whatever you make

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RawrLicia•

Do you have a patreon? I will totally purchase that guide someday, I've gotten so much inspiration from your posts and am so grateful. In the meantime I'd love to offer some support.

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ibrewmination•

She has some content on DM's Guild that you can purchase. ;)

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miniwargaming•

Any updates on this? I've bought all the other PDFs, and I want another way to send more money your way.

Also if there is a way to put it as "Pay What You Want" but set a minimum price so people don't just take it for free, please choose that, as I'll happily pay much more than $2 or $5 for each of these.

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MaestroMurdock•

Also hoping for the next pdf to come out soon! My party has been loving everything that you've done to the campaign so far and I love having everything formatted so nicely! I hope you're able to get it completed soon!

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mdk7798•

Hey MandyMod! Hope you're doing alright!

Was wondering how soon we can expect the Vallaki chapter, looking forward to hear your revised take. My campaign started off with your PDF guides but since we've moved onto Vallki I have used your old reddit posts to guide me through it (First time DM here).

I also did throw in your orphanage PDF guide which was a great first activity in the town.

Hope you're well!

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Agreeable-Ad-9702•

Hoping to see that Vallaki PDF soon! My party is about to encounter Doru in the church. I have been using your PDF guides and this far, they are amazing! I can’t wait for the Vallaki one!

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Rav3n_Niffl3r•

I’m in the middle of Vallaki currently and yes it’s a huge arc! Don’t you worry - so much of our content is already available with your last standing threads - things are going swimmingly :D

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dungeoncrawler2•

Need Vallaki soon!! Please please please

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ZeliaTascho•

I was finally able to buy all the current content you have on DMs Guild. I hope things are going well for Vallaki. I would absolutely love to buy it.

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beesk•

Hope everything is coming along well!

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-HighBrix-•

Love your work. Just wondering if we can get an update on the update. Hope everything is going well.

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cvice89•

For such quality content, a little time is more than a fine price (aside from all the money I will throw your way). My group and I will be starting CoS sometime toward the end of this year or beginning of next with me DMing. Your guides have been such a blessing for me, so thank you and carry on!

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07Chess•

Hi Mandy! I hope you’re doing well and taking care of yourself. I don’t mean this comment to add any pressure, but I am curious. Do you have a more updated ETA on your Vallaki chapter? I am so excited to see it

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Yoshikeeper•

My party is 1 or 2 sessions away from Vallaki so I plan to use your reddit posts instead of the PDF one if it isnt out yet. I still 100% plan on buying it once its released though! I love your work and thank you so much for making it so much better!

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Tegeril•

I just picked up all the content you've put on DM's Guild so far... looking forward to this one a lot!

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nnicker•

Waiting so patiently, as your work is great! This chapter worries me and my party get to vallaki next session :)

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ma7732•

It’s my first time DMing, and your stuff is so helpful! I can’t say I’m using all of it, but it’s been an awesome tool to generate ideas and pull from. Thank you!

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