February Pugmire Update!
about 5 years ago – Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 02:17:47 PM

Hello Good Dogs!

Realms of Pugmire Update (February 2019) from EDDY WEBB
 

February might be the shortest month, but there's no shortage of activity within the Realms of Pugmire! Here's what's going on!

 
EARPLAY INTERACTIVE AUDIO DRAMA!
It's been a long road, but in the next few weeks Earplay will be launching the first volume of a Pugmire interactive audio drama, "Friends and Enemies!" Written and designed by myself, Cyrus Nemati (Lords of New York, Bubble Island 2), and Dave Grossman (Maniac Mansion, Sam & Max), "Friends and Enemies" follows a royal guard (played by Amy Vorpahl) as she tries to be a good dog while facing undead cats, a roguish ratter, and the secrets of the first king of Pugmire. And you get to decide how the story goes by talking to your iOS, Alexa, or Google Home device!
 

For those who backed the first Pugmire Kickstarter at a level to get a PDF, you'll be receiving an email in the coming weeks directly from Earplay with instructions on how to redeem your reward. Note that Earplay is handling the process, so if you have concerns or problems, head to earplay.com for customer support. And if you didn't back that Kickstarter, you can go to this link and click the "Get Notified" button to be informed when it goes live!
https://www.earplay.com/stories/pugmire/
 

PIRATES OF PUGMIRE
I'm close to getting final drafts on Pirates of Pugmire, the first supplement for both Pugmire and Monarchies of Mau. That means we're close to the point where we can reveal the secrets of the Acid Sea to all you good dogs and excellent cats. We're looking to kickstart the, uh, Kickstarter in the coming months, so start saving your plastic! 

The book will contain:
  * Playable lizard and bird characters!
  * Six new callings!
  * Rules for sailing and fighting on the Acid Sea!
  * Treasure and gunpowder weapons!
  * Three complete adventures!
  * Information on Waterdog Port, Port Matthew, and all new locations!
 

PROJECT STATUS 

Let's take a peek at the status of all the Pugmire-related projects we can talk about!
 

Final Draft
  Pirates of Pugmire (Realms of Pugmire)
  Tales of Good Dogs (Pugmire)
 

Post-Editing Development
  Tales of Excellent Cats (Monarchies of Mau)
 

Proofing
  Adventures for Curious Cats (Monarchies of Mau)
 

Errata
  Roll of Good Dogs and Excellent Cats (Realms of Pugmire)
 

Pending Release
  Fetch Quest  

And, as we come to the final step in the FQ Kickstarter project, I'll take a brief moment to spotlight our latest Kickstarter campaign, which launched two weeks ago and has passed 300% of our funding target...

First Pugmire Update of 2019!
about 5 years ago – Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 06:07:22 PM

Hello Good Dogs!

Here's Eddy with this month's Realms of Pugmire Update!

Realms of Pugmire Update (January 2019) by Eddy Webb

It's time to ring in the new year, and talk all about the latest things happening in the Realms of Pugmire!

FETCH QUEST IS NEARLY HERE

All the people who needed to look at printing proofs have looked at printing proofs. I just heard that boxes are shipping from the printer. So backers will soon be getting word from James, our lovely Kickstarter concierge, about things like locking down pledges and the like!

I ran a game of Fetch Quest at Midwinter, where I've been playtesting it for a couple of years now. And two of the players have been in every game of it so far. They love the new changes, saying the pace and feel is a lot smoother now. And that's great to hear!

So get your gear together, because soon it'll be time to go on a quest!

ROLL OF GOOD DOGS AND EXCELLENT CATS

Speaking of things that are nearly here, the Mau stretch goal "Roll of Good Dogs and Excellent Cats" is also nearly ready! For those that backed at appropriate levels for the Mau Kickstarter, you'll be getting the beta version as a PDF download soon. If you see anything wonky, we'll have an errata thread for you to comment on. Otherwise, have fun with six new dog and six new cat characters for your Pugmire and Mau games!

PIRATES OF PUGMIRE

I just got the last of the first drafts in for Pirates of Pugmire, and I'm getting ready to dive in and read it. In fact, here's a very small taste of what's to come.

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There I was, sat at the bar with a flagon of some concoction in my hand. I was prepared to turn in for the night when a parrot with stunning red feathers walked in, accompanying a sad-looking gecko with a shorn tail. I discovered their actual names long after their departure, but at the point they sat down, the parrot said “Stumpy will have the hotpot” and the gecko replied in turn “Pally will have an oatmeal. And grog for us both! We have business.” The barkeep dashed off and I was intrigued. Genuine pirates with genuine pirate business? I shifted to a closer stool and listened.

--

There's more to come as we gear up for our Kickstarter later this year!

PROJECT STATUS

Let's take a peak at the status of all the Pugmire-related projects we can talk about!

Redlines

Pirates of Pugmire (Realms of Pugmire)

Second Draft

Tales of Good Dogs (Pugmire)

Editing

Tales of Excellent Cats (Monarchies of Mau)

Post-Editing Development

Adventures for Curious Cats (Monarchies of Mau)

Layout Approval

Roll of Good Dogs and Excellent Cats (Realms of Pugmire)

Pending Release

Fetch Quest

AND NOW OUR LATEST KICKSTARTER:
 

Coming on February 12 at 2pm Eastern US time, the Kickstarter for Lunars: Fangs at the Gate for Exalted 3rd Edition will go live!

Last Pugmire Update for 2018!
over 5 years ago – Thu, Dec 27, 2018 at 02:37:34 PM

We're getting close to the end of 2018. Just enough time for one more Realms of Pugmire update!

MAU IS MAKING LOTS OF FRIENDS Between you lovely Kickstarter backers and people pouncing on Mau's release, I've been hearing lots of great things! I could post all sorts of photos, tweets, Facebook messages, and the like from happy cats, but I'll leave you with one video that sums a lot of the excitement up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV48x2eQMU4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV48x2eQMU4

As always, if you have a question or concerns about your Kickstarter delivery, PLEASE contact our partners through Backerkit: https://monarchies-of-mau.backerkit.com/faq#contact-us

PIRATES ARE SETTING SAIL Meanwhile, we're deep in the first draft process of Pirates of Pugmire! It's still early days, so I don't have a lot to share, but one thing we're discussing and testing a lot is a system for making, sailing, and fighting ships! We're trying to find the right balance of fun, challenging, and ease of understanding that Pugmire and Mau are known for. But fear not, puppies and kittens, a Kickstarter is on the horizon. You'll be fighting kraken and throwing people overboard before you know it!

THE REALMS OF PUGMIRE AT MIDWINTER! The Midwinter Gaming Convention has been the spiritual home for the Realms of Pugmire for a number of years now. I'll be running a Fetch Quest tournament there -- if you participate, you'll get an EXCLUSIVE Midwinter pioneer card, and the winners get to play an ALL-NEW quest deck! There are still plenty of slots, so sign up today! https://tabletop.events/conventions/midwinter-gaming-convention-2019/schedule/144

There are also lots of other Guides eager for good dogs and excellent cats to partake in new adventures!

https://tabletop.events/conventions/midwinter-gaming-convention-2019/schedule/269

https://tabletop.events/conventions/midwinter-gaming-convention-2019/schedule/271

https://tabletop.events/conventions/midwinter-gaming-convention-2019/schedule/270

https://tabletop.events/conventions/midwinter-gaming-convention-2019/schedule/265

https://tabletop.events/conventions/midwinter-gaming-convention-2019/schedule/266

https://tabletop.events/conventions/midwinter-gaming-convention-2019/schedule/267

PROJECT STATUS As we round out the year, here's one last status of all the Pugmire-related projects we can talk about!

First Draft
Pirates of Pugmire (Realms of Pugmire)

Second Draft
Tales of Good Dogs (Pugmire)

Editing
Adventures for Curious Cats (Monarchies of Mau)
Tales of Excellent Cats (Monarchies of Mau)

Proofing
Roll of Good Dogs and Excellent Cats (Realms of Pugmire)

Manufacturing
Fetch Quest

AND IN A VERY DIFFERENT WORLD WHERE HUMANKIND STILL EXISTS:

 The Kickstarter for They Came From Beneath The Sea! is now live!

They Came From Beneath The Sea! is a new tabletop RPG from Onyx Path, encompassing the wonder, horror, thrills, and hilarity of 1950s science fiction. This game evokes all that is great in the B-movies of decades ago, and provides a dynamic, fun experience at the table.

The players, as humans, live in a world under increasing attack. The attackers? Aliens from beneath the sea, obviously!

Adventures can range from the one-shot defense of small coastal town, to the lengthier liberation of a cruise ship invested with gill-kin, all the way to a campaign in which characters seize an alien submarine and ride it all the way down to the sea bed to take the fight to the invaders.

Put down your malt shakes, turn on the jukebox, and prepare your harpoons! You don’t want to be caught unawares when it’s revealed that They Came From Beneath The Sea! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/they-came-from-beneath-the-sea-a-tabletop-roleplay

November Pugmire Update!
over 5 years ago – Tue, Nov 27, 2018 at 11:53:01 AM

Hello Good Dogs!

Realms of Pugmire Update (November 2018)

It's the most wonderful time of the year… updating all your good dogs and excellent cats on what's going on in the Realms of Pugmire!

SHIPPING MAU

As many backers have reported, our shipping partners have started sending out your rewards. Also, the PDF and print-on-demand versions of Mau will go live on November 28th. If you pledged to get the Mau PDF, you should have gotten a coupon for DriveThruRPG months ago for the beta version. Just log back into your DriveThruRPG, and the updated PDF should be in your library! If you have a question or concerns, PLEASE contact our partners through Backerkit: https://monarchies-of-mau.backerkit.com/faq#contact-us

MEOW'S YOUR LAST CHANCE!

The beginning of November, we announced that we'd give a FREE copy of the Monarchies of Mau PDF to anyone who contributed to the Canis Minor community. So, if you've been on the fence, submit your Canis Minor project right meow! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/cc/17/canis-minor

FETCH QUEST IS LOOKING GREAT

Fetch Quest is at the printers, and it's looking purrfect. These aren't final, but here are a few shots of the printer's proof!

And the new art we commissioned for some of the cards looks fantastic as well!

PROJECT STATUS

But there's more stuff in the works, so here's the status of all the Pugmire-related projects we can talk about!

First Draft:
Pirates of Pugmire (Realms of Pugmire)

Second Draft:
Tales of Good Dogs (Pugmire)

Editing:
Adventures for Curious Cats (Monarchies of Mau)
Tales of Excellent Cats (Monarchies of Mau)

Layout:
Roll of Good Dogs and Excellent Cats (Realms of Pugmire)

At Press:
Fetch Quest

Shipping:
Monarchies of Mau

AND NOW OUR LATEST KICKSTARTER!

FINAL DAYS!

Chicago By Night, an updated edition of White Wolf’s classic city book, will be Onyx Path Publishing’s first supplement for Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition.

Right now, backers have been provided with most of the approved text of the book, and we're getting some amazing and positive feedback on the writing!

We're down to the last 48 hours, so please join us and over 1600 other backers as we smash through the final Stretch Goals! Here's the link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/chicago-by-night-for-vampire-the-masquerade-5th-ed

Later in December, we'll start the They Came From Beneath the Sea! Kickstarter. Come and check out a very new and different way to play the Storypath System!

Halloween 2018 Update!
over 5 years ago – Wed, Oct 31, 2018 at 05:01:17 PM

Hello Good Dogs!

Realms of Pugmire Update (October 31, 2018) by Eddy Webb

Oh wow, it's been a month already? Guess it's time to update everyone on what's going on in the Realms of Pugmire!

PIRATES OF PUGMIRE

It's off and running! I've hired my writers, and we had a great meeting to go over the outline and bounce ideas around. Everyone's bring so many good suggestions and positive energy to the book, and I'm really looking forward to how it turns out! It'll be a while before I have anything more to say on it, but I'll post an update if there's something cool to talk about!

PUGMIRE: HOMEWARD BOUND

October had the three-part series "Homeward Bound" by Saving Throw, and it was a blast! If you missed it, all three episodes are now on YouTube and conveniently linked on the official Pugmire website: https://www.realmsofpugmire.com/pugmire-media/

MEOW'S THE BEST TIME TO CONTRIBUTE TO CANIS MINOR!

The Canis Minor community content program is going great, but we want to give everyone even more reasons to contribute! So, if you submit a Canis Minor project through the month of November, all projects that fall within the program's guidelines will receive a small gift from us! Keep an eye on the Onyx Path social media sites for more information!

MAU FICTION EXCERPT

After the project status updates, we have another fiction excerpt. This one is from "Arrows, Blood, and a Long Overdue Catnap," a Monarchies of Mau short story by Monica Valentinelli. So stick around after the updates!

PROJECT STATUS

Speaking of which, here's the status of all the Pugmire-related projects we can talk about!

First Draft
Tales of Excellent Cats (Monarchies of Mau)
Pirates of Pugmire (Realms of Pugmire)

Second Draft
Tales of Good Dogs – Pugmire Fiction Anthology (Pugmire)

Editing
Adventures for Curious Cats (Monarchies of Mau)

Layout
Roll of Good Dogs and Excellent Cats (Pugmire/Monarchies of Mau)

At Press
Fetch Quest

Shipping
Monarchies of Mau

"ARROWS, BLOOD, AND A LONG OVERDUE CATNAP" EXCERPT

Zachary slumped against the side of the Sneakin’ Inn to wait for his next client in the alleyway. He’d have preferred to meet inside at midday instead of outside at sunset, but while the Sneakin’ Inn served award-winning mead, the noisy tavern was also a popular destination for opportunistic thieves and spies. Zach hated all that cloak-and-dagger stuff because he couldn’t sneak around or pick a pocket—even if he wanted to. No, Zach was good at two things, punching and napping, but only liked one of them. If Zach could afford it, the older orange tabby would spend his afternoons dreaming about his younger days, back when he was a lithe scrapper taking on those oh-so-proud members of House Rex. He didn’t have the fancy pedigree, House, or coin required to lay about in his hammock all day, however. What he did have was an intimidating reputation. His closest friends called him “Lord” on account of his sunny-yellow eyes, meaty paws—seven digits on each one!—and extra heft in his tailless, round bottom. When his massive fists landed a blow, most cats didn’t know what hit them and often exclaimed “Lord!” out of habit, no doubt hoping they wouldn’t slip into unconsciousness.

Thankfully, Zachary figured out a way his unique “talent” could earn him enough coin to keep his thatched roof from leaking. Being a guard-for-hire wasn’t enough to get him off a steady diet of dried cod and the occasional pinch of lakegrass, though, not for a poor tomcat like himself. Oh, what he wouldn’t offer to the Temple of the Nine for a freshly-cooked hen? Or a smoked duck! But, Zach wasn’t the wishful thinking type; he knew no amount of prayer could whip up an expensive feast. Coin was the only thing that mattered. He preferred to earn his coin legally, but sometimes he didn’t have the luxury of picking his clients. Hopefully, Zach still had a few lives left. If not? Well, he didn’t want to think about it. Nobody paid him to be a philosopher; his clients gave him coin to ensure their safety.

“Zach? Von...Shadow?” A cloaked figure stepped from behind a stack of empty barrels; the waning light of the sun behind them cast a long shadow as if to say: “Be careful, Zach. This cat’s not to be trusted.”

“Just Zachary,” the orangey tabby grunted at the hooded newcomer. Only prideful cats dared to add “von Shadow” to their name. He was a member of the Shadow Bloc, but he certainly wasn’t notable or high-ranking. “Before I hear what you’re offering, I have to know who referred you. Call it a precaution. How’d you get my name again?”

“F-f-f-f-f-friends...” Zachary couldn’t see the length or color of the cat’s fur underneath his oversized woolen brown cloak and large hood. A bad sign, he thought. If the client was anxious enough to hide their face, then either his client was “new” or they were in over their whiskers. “Just f-f-f-friends we share in common, my Lord,” the cat stressed.

“Which friends? Be specific.” Strange, the cat knew his nickname and the voice sounded familiar. If they did know him, why go to all this trouble to pretend like they didn’t? “You’re acting odd. What’s going on? Is this some kind of prank?”

The hooded cat shrank into the shadows but did not respond. Then, the stranger twitched his cloak over his muscled shoulder. Much to Zach’s surprise, the client was wearing plain, battle-ready armor. No House sigil? No obvious signs of his client’s identity—save for a few, white tufts?

“I’m done. This meeting is over.” Zachary stood up, dusted off his knee-length coverings, and started to turn the corner. His new “client” was clearly inexperienced and too skittish for his liking. Didn’t matter what the job paid; if his client was scared, that spelled life-threatening for him. No job was worth dying for. “You’re on your own, kid.”

“No, wait!” the cat shouted after him. “Lord Lardbottom! Don’t go!”

Zach stopped just outside the Sneakin’ Inn’s front door. There was only one cat who’d dare mock him by using that nickname: his best friend and sparring partner, Carlo von Korat.

“Carlo? Is that you?”

Shoooom! Shoomp!

“Help–”

SHOOMP!

Zach heard the tell-tale thud of arrow hitting their mark. Then: a loud crash, a soft cry—Arghhhh!—followed by “RAT!” cough “RAT!” Zach pivoted and bumbled back into the alleyway; Carlo’s slumped body was draped over a fallen barrel, his cloak splayed out behind him like a crow’s broken wing. Three long arrows had punctured his neck, leg, and back. Lumbering over to his black-and-white friend, Zach could tell Carlo was struggling to survive. His fangs were stained with blood, his tail was limp, and his fur twitched. For the first time in this life, Zach didn’t know what to do.

AND NOW OUR LATEST KICKSTARTER!

Chicago lies at the center of the web that is the American heartland. Tendrils of power, wealth, and reward stretch outward, ensnaring the selfish, greedy, and unwary.

Yet, Chicago attracts its predators, too.

There are creatures that would have the city for their own, spinning their own webs of malice and intrigue. But among the city’s towering skyscrapers and wind-swept streets, who is the spider and who is the fly?

Chicago By Night, an updated edition of White Wolf’s bestselling city book, will be Onyx Path Publishing’s first supplement for Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition.

In this hardcover supplement, you will find descriptions of most of the Kindred inhabitants of Chicago, complete with 5th Edition write ups; the secret history of Chicago with detailed maps and geographical details; relationship details and factions; and dozens of encounters organized by theme, which provide Storytellers a means to make the setting come alive for the players.

If you're interested in checking out the shadowy streets of Chicago, head on over and join us: Here's the link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/chicago-by-night-for-vampire-the-masquerade-5th-ed