Thread:LOTRMod/@comment-4787149-20160816015048/@comment-25101089-20160816025409

I haven't actually had to decide an answer to your first question yet. Patreon is set up as an ongoing monthly system, that's true, but if someone is generous enough to "pledge" to get the shield, I really can't imagine myself being cruel enough to withdraw the shield just because they stopped later on.

See the thing about the Patreon is, I didn't intend it to be like "pay money to get these cool things!", rather I intended it to be a "support me and the mod if you are able and willing to, but I'd feel bad just taking that money for nothing, so I'll have to come up with some rewards to make it seem worthwhile." So I don't want it to seem like a place where you can just buy things, but no: I wouldn't remove the shield if a patron stopped "pledging".

Also, shields etc. are added in the next update after the supporter starts paying, and yes the rewards do stack. I hope that answers your questions.