Hey, Brendan here!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Work-In-Progress Highlights
🎨Tons of new art: I’ve been dropping it for review in Discord as it comes in. If you’d like to have your ...
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🧿Choose What Artwork to Pursue. CreedsCodex.com Credits Optimal Usage.
Hey, Brendan here!
I'm starting to put together a ton of art briefs for our latest creation and want you to have a chance to influence the artwork.
Choose t...
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🧿Awakened Mind PDF Released. 50% off CreedsCodex.com ends 11-2. There's only 69 spots left.
Hey, Brendan here!
☠️ Happy Halloween! ☠️
The Awakened Mind PDF hit your inboxes earlier today if you grabbed it during the campaign. The composition is really something else!
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🧿Fix your cards if they errored, project update, communication channels, and latest artwork!
Hello Adventurers!
I wanted to pop in and give a quick update!
• Cards are being charged, so if you've gotten a message that your card didn't go through, you should get on that...
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🧿More 5E Content Unlocked—Grab Your Rewards Now!
Hey, Brendan here!
We are in the final 4 days of the 5E campaign, and it's been an incredible journey so far!
Thanks to the amazing support, we've unlocked six additional p...
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🧿Vote on the type of subclasses you'd like to see for the freshly unlocked ones!
Hey, Brendan here!
You all have been blazing through the community goals and just unlocked a new summoner subclass! We’re only 1 subscriber away from unlocking a new psion subc...
🎨Tons of new art: I’ve been dropping it for review in Discord as it comes in. If you’d like to have your voice heard, I’d love to hear your feedback!
🌐New Material Ready to Use: Explore subclasses, stat blocks, and more on CreedsCodex.com. I’m uploading all of the work-in-progress material every week, so you don’t have to wait for the book, but can drop it straight into your campaigns today! Here are a few subclasses that have completed their first draft:
📖Master Manuscript in Progress: I’m also giving you access to my work-in-progress master document on Adobe Cloud. You can see the final book as it is completed, artwork is added, layout is tweaked, etc. You can follow along, leave feedback, and help shape the final product. Password is in the Backer only section below.
Surveys Are Coming!
Surveys will go out soon, giving you the chance to modify your pledge, select add-ons, or make any final adjustments.
Bomb Cyclone
We had a crazy storm last week which was given an even crazier name. The Bomb Cyclone roared through Western Washington and knocked out power for 800,000+ people (including me). We thankfully have power back, though there are still people without power 9 days later. I was planning to wrap up sending out surveys, completed PDFs, and the Adobe Cloud preview last week, but my druidic magic wasn’t up to the task of dealing with this storm. Prestigiditation isn't working for the cleanup either.
What’s Next?
Feel free to check the timeline here, but next up we have completed PDFs headed to you
December is focused on wrapping up the writing for Echoes of the Shattered Age.
I'm angling to do a live stream YouTube learn to build a subclass with me session. Let me know if you'd be interested!
As always, thank you for your incredible support. I can’t wait for you to see the final product!
I'm starting to put together a ton of art briefs for our latest creation and want you to have a chance to influence the artwork.
Choose the types of characters to appear, the types of scenes, heck even give me a full-on description of what you'd like to see. Right now Warforged and Teifling-styled characters are in the lead with hobgoblin bringing up the rear. The power is in your hands!
Here are the first couple of concepts we're discussing in Discord:
CreedsCodex.com Credits Question
I received a question from one of you that I wanted to repeat in case any others had the same question.
What are the CreedsCodex.com Credits that came with my pledge and how do I use them? I wanted to give everyone more than just the standard book and PDF. I wanted to also include access to a digital platform. These credits give you free access.
You get access to everything I've made, not only the material you bought. We're sitting at 400+ (subclasses, monsters, feats, spells, etc.) pieces of content at present with it growing every week! There are search and filter tools, a leveling and profile system, achievements, comments, likes, and a roadmap you can vote on. My team and I have busted our butts to give you some killer tools that keep getting better.
The coolest parts are what's coming up next, which aims to expand your options between game sessions, implement a store for DM use in-game with magic items (with prices) and equipment, and explore other ways to improve your experience.
There's a lot of content that's free. I'd love to give it all away, but running this site between the low-code platform, databases, authentication system, automatic email notifications, etc. is a surprisingly large drain when all these little services get added together. If I can break even, that would be groovy.
I'm not legally allowed to sign you up for a subscription, as it runs through stripe for the backend, so to use your credits you have to opt in if you're interested.
If you're trying to maximize your credits, this is what I'd recommend:
Your gold pieces (credits, but come on, it's a D&D system, so it's definitely gp) will already be in your account
Generate a coupon for the tier that you want (I'd recommend the founder tier as it will effectively double how many credits you have, but you have to do it asap, as it ends on 11/4 or when the last 19 spots get used)
Grap the code that was sent to your email. It should look similar to this:
Grab the founder tier
Add your promotion code that you retrieved from your email and the discount will be applied. Depending on what tier you backed, the founder tier might give you enough credits for a year or more of free access to everything.
Enjoy access to everything and all the killer functionality we'll be coming out with. Don't forget you can help steer this ship if desired and request features be added to the roadmap
Once you've chosen a tier, it will automatically use your credits to apply coupons to future subscriptions, making this a one-and-done activity.
I'm working on ways to improve this initial workflow, but things like laws are really making it complicated to give away stuff to you.
The Awakened Mind PDF went out on October 31st, and we're now into the November action items. I'll be sending out the survey link, digital products that are completed, and access to the WIP Master Manuscript this month. Here's a quick preview of the layout I've been hammering away at: If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out!
I’ve recently added class selections and a profile leveling system to CreedsCodex with massive help from my teammates Ella and Ayoub!
Achievements are launching next week, which will massively accelerate your leveling up with awesome perks.
Here is the new class selection and profile leveling system:
The credits you got on this campaign have been added to your account. Locking in the 50% Founder tier means twice as much free access! (You can use your credits to get the subscription for free too!)
400+ Pieces of Content You Can Use Today
CreedsCodex.com is the central digital repository where you can easily access all Knight Vision Creative content.
There is a ton of more kick-ass content coming down the pipe as well.
Pledge Manager
The pledge manager should be headed out your way next week if everything goes according to plan. The integration hasn't been as tight as I was expecting with BackerKit as both the crowdfunding platform and the pledge manager, but I'm working out the final kinks!
If you’re interested in designing epic creatures for your games, check out my latest YouTube video on how I create monsters. It’s packed with tips and tricks to get you started!
Plus, stay tuned—I’m planning a live subclass design session where you can get your questions answered in real time and help me create a brand-new subclass.
Too much good stuff happening right now! Thank you for being part of this incredible journey. Hope you all have a killer weekend, and I’ll talk to you soon!
-Brendan
P.S. Don't forget. There are only 69 spots left in the Founder Tier, and this offer will close at midnight PST on 11/2. Here’s what you’re getting for just $8.33/month: $745 in exclusive benefits, lifetime 50% off, secret Discord access, and a chance to leave your mark on D&D history. Don’t miss this rare opportunity!
Cards are being charged, so if you've gotten a message that your card didn't go through, you should get on that asap before you're dropped!
Surveys will likely be going out in the next two weeks. I haven't run a project through BackerKit before, so I'm still working out a few bugs.
Communication Channels
BackerKit: I will target sending an update every three weeks or so, providing the high level overview with the latest progress, important dates, and what to expect next
Discord: This is where I drop the day-to-day details, post concept art ready for review, and look for feedback on mechanics and lore.
CreedsCodex.com: I will be adding content to the site as it is finished, so you can use it as soon as possible and not have to wait for the final book. I'll also be building a dashboard, likely on the roadmap page, to give you the quick snapshot of the project.
Weekly Email: I share something each week with the happenings at Knight Vision Creative. Last week was looking for feedback on a potential Baldur's Gate 3 mod. I also regularly send out free PDFs, artwork updates, and other freebies!
YouTube: I have started outputting content the community has requested, such as a guide for starting a D&D publishing business. Let me know what you'd like to see, and I'll keep cranking out videos catered to your requests! I've had a lot of outdoors stuff to prep, so that's on there too!
Project Updates
The long tent poll for this project is going to be artwork, so I've been working to keep that pipeline flowing with the army of artists.
We've had some sweet artwork concept pieces coming through since the campaign ended. Here's a quick rundown:
Awakened Mind Body Modifications
Divination Sentinels Vaults of the Elders
Looking forward to continue bringing this masterpiece to life with you all! Great things ahead!
Talk soon and let me know if you have any questions!
