August 2025 Wrap-Up

Just like that, August and our Amazing Anniversary are over! It has been a wonderful month of sharing stories, prepping, and learning new things, but I'm sure you're excited to hear who the winners are, so let's dive right in!

Those selected by random for a free Adventure Tier Membership are:

• Jerald

• Moath

• LP

Those selected by our dreadlord Strahd von Zarovich for his dark blessings (Legend Tier Memberships) are:

• Josh

• Ellen

• Ryan

Finally, the winner of the yearly membership for the best suggestions is

• Josh (Again!?)

He suggested that I include a document that lists all the enemies and anything you need before starting the session, so that you can quickly grab mini's, print handouts, etc., without having to go line by line in the prep to check! This is definitely something I would like to include in the near future!

Now, some of these winners have no need for such gifts and have been kind enough to pass them along, so keep your eyes peeled in your inbox because they might just select you!

As you can see, winning is a simple as leaving a comment, so be sure to keep an eye out for our next event...perhaps during the holidays?

With festivities at their end, let's check out what else happened during August!

Releases/Updates for last month:

Curse of Strahd (Part 1b The Village of Barovia Church) - Just barely surviving the siege, your players make their way to the church of Barovia in order to bury the recently deceased burgomaster. Once there, they quickly find that Father Donavich is no longer able to call upon the gifts of the Morning Lord in order to perform the holy rites that would sanctify Kolyan’s remains. In order to recover his power, he asks them to end the life of Doru, his son, who has turned into a Vampire spawn.

It will be up to your players to descend into the crypt and either end Doru's life or perhaps give him the opportunity to regain control once again!

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Curse of Strahd (Part 2 River Ivlis Crossroad) - And so your players' time in The Village of Barovia is complete! They visited the Blood on the Vine Tavern, met Ismark, and learned of the plights his sister Ireena faces. Did your players choose to offer aid, did they make it to the church, and did they choose to slay or save Doru!

Either way, they must now leave if they have any hope of escaping this nightmarish land. They will travel across the Old Savalich Road on their way to the River Ivlis Crossroad, where they will come across familiar Barovian Scouts, perhaps retrieve Van Richten’s Cache, and most importantly, have their first fateful encounter with The Legendary Strahd Von Zarovich. How will they react? Only time will tell...

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Prep that has been updated for the Visually Impaired:

Horror at Havel's Cross - When a group of archaeologists put out a call for adventurers to help them escort a valuable artifact back to civilization, nobody expects anything out of the ordinary. However, our heroes have more than mere bandits to deal with at Havel’s Cross…

Undead monsters roam the night, and an ancient artifact stirs within a long-forgotten temple. Getting to the bottom of the mystery will require a strong sword arm and an even stronger stomach.

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Trial and Error -  The Nexus Laboratory sits in a remote part of the frozen tundra, far from prying eyes who would tamper with the innovative projects that take place here. However, when a test subject gets loose, your players may be the only ones who can help the scientists find a solution.

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Dragons of Stormwreck Isle (Part 3 Cursed Shipwreck) - Ever since the violent death of a gold dragon on the rocky shoal on the north side of Stormwreck Isle, the bone-strewn rocks have been the site of many shipwrecks through the centuries. One such shipwreck left a lasting mark on the island.

This is the shipwreck your intrepid group of adventurers has decided to investigate. Will they uncover the source of the zombie infestation? Can they survive the piercing talons of a harpy, or will her song lull them to their demise? Many mysteries await aboard The Compass Rose...

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Dragon of Icespire Peak (Part 4a Axeholm) - Axeholm is a dwarven fortress carved into the base of a mountain. It was abandoned and sealed up long ago after being haunted by a banshee.

Axeholm is a dwarven fortress carved into the base of a mountain. It was abandoned and sealed up long ago after being haunted by a banshee. Ghouls and other creatures now prowl Axeholm, while the banshee continues to haunt the fortress's upper halls. It'll be up to your players to clear this fortress and make it a safe haven for the town of Phandalin; should the dragon threat become too hard to bear!

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Yearly Memberships

If you'd like to see this Patreon grow, save money, and unlock all my content, this is for you! Not only will you get 2 months free, gain access to 6 exclusive yearly member-only fully prepped One-Shots, but anyone who joins before CoS is fully released will unlock it when it's complete, whether or not their membership runs out! You'll also be able to redeem all your monthly redemptions up front!

Click Here for more details!

• Heroes: will be able to redeem all their One-Shot prep selections from the Hero Vault up front instead of having to wait monthly! Unlock 6 exclusive, fully prepped, annual member-only One Shots. Gain access to all my CoS prep when it's released, whether or not they are still a member.

• Legends: will be able to redeem all their One-Shot/Adventure prep selections from the Hero Vault up front instead of having to wait monthly! Unlock 6 exclusive, fully prepped, annual member-only One Shots. Gain access to all my CoS prep when it's released, whether or not they are still a member.

• Deity: will unlock my entire catalog and have their votes count twice for polls, as well as the previous tier rewards!

And with that, the Monthly Wrap-Up and Advent's Amazing Anniversary is...well wrapped up! Thank you so much for the support throughout the years! Let's keep this going for many more. I want to keep improving and make these the best resources out there for all you DMs!

Cheers,
Advent