Rise of the Wildlings

[Aprewett]

Hi, Shawn and Peggy, just wondering how book two is progressing?

[Minion1stClass]

Hi! Sorry, been heads down on the book and not over here much.

 

Book 2 is progressing! We have completed most of the text, are waiting on a few more art pieces, and have begun the editing process. We should have it out before the VoP 1 year anniversary. 

And while I wait for the rest of the text to edit, I have begun sorting out book 3. 

[Doug]

Any updates? I really enjoyed VoP snd I am curious to know if you have more content.

[Oracle]

Sadly it seems, that this will never happen ... 😭

From Nick Brooke's Jonstown Compendium Index 2021:

[jajagappa]

Yes, it was sad to see that news. VoP was one of my favorite Jonstown Compendium works (and HQ/QW works overall).

Although not playing among the Dundealos, the Wildlings were readily transplanted into my Orlmarth community as NPC's.

[Leingod]

Well, I can't fault them for wanting to build their own worlds and games, but it's definitely a bummer nonetheless; I was really hoping to get to see more of their ideas about a Dundealos campaign.

[Runeblogger]

I wish they had left Valley of Plenty on sale with a note that it won't be continued. 😢

[Bill the barbarian]

Yes, I would buy a copy!

[Doug]

Did I see that this is back on again? A revised Valley of Plenty and an initial Rise of the Wildlings are supposed to be in the works.

[Bill the barbarian]

9 minutes ago, Doug said:

Did I see that this is back on again? A revised Valley of Plenty and an initial Rise of the Wildlings are supposed to be in the works.

I have seen similar reports.

 

[Doug]

What happened? Why did it go away and come back? Did Shawn and/or Peggy ever explain what was going on?

[Oracle]

see above:

I think, that's all, what we got as an explanation.

[g33k]

Reading between the lines & adding a bit of speculation (I have zero "insider info") I suspect:

a) the authors were feeling unhappy with the support/progress on the HQ/QW line at Chaosium, and/or perhaps were ambitious to launch their own whole game-line

and then:

b) either the imminence of the new QW and/or the discovery of how much  F'ing work it'd be  to launch an entire game-line

(and possibly some (c) opportunity to get in as the ground-floor product for QW, arriving even before the QW-rebranded CS/11L line)

 

got them to re-introduce the Wildlings.

...

But that is a LOT of speculation, reading far between some very widely-spaced lines!

[Minion1stClass]

Just a quick pop-in! Yes, revised Valley of Plenty is in the works. Those who bought the first edition will be able to download the new one for free when it releases. Yes, Rise of the Wildlings is pretty close to a first draft. We're still pushing to drop VoP this year. Shawn has a deadline for his novel deal. 2 books! Whee! So, that is coming first for him and I am working away on the Wildling Saga as my primary focus.

 

Peggy