Almost three weeks ago, the backer PDF for Pugmire Unleashed went out. The team has taken your feedback and updated the book and the finalized PDF will be available soon in your DTRPG digital library (if you've already downloaded it. If you haven't yet, you can find your redemption link in your Pledge Manager digitial rewards page).
While the Onyx Path crew works to get it all set up for general release on DriveThruRPG, they've made the Print-on-Demand hardcovers available to backers at a discounted cost.
DISCOUNTED PRINT-ON-DEMAND ORDER LINKS FOR BACKERS
Unless you just pledged for the draft manuscript, you have the print-on-demand hardcover version as one of the items in your pledge list. As noted during the campaign, your pledge for the Pugmire Unleashed PDF includes a discounted option to order a print-on-demand version of Pugmire Unleashed. Now that the print files have been finalized, Onyx Path can finalize the PDF at DriveThruRPG and make a PoD version of the PDF available for purchase.
DIFFERENCES IN PoD FORMATS
So, for those backers who pledged for a tier that includes the discounted PoD hardcover - there are two different versions of Print-On-Demand options available.
Standard Color uses a thick 70# white paper which has better page opacity. (that's "70 pound" for reference, but does not mean each page weighs 70 lbs!). Standard Heavyweight Color uses inkjet technology. (These are not the same inkjet printers you have at home - these are often as big or bigger than a car!) This option offers lower cost but the colors won't be as sharp or bright as a Premium Color book.
Premium Color uses the same 70# paper, but uses "Digital Color Print Engine Technology," which sounds super fancy and certainly costs a lot more, but I'll admit to not knowing the exact difference. This option offers superior color quality but is more expensive to produce, and has gotten even more expensive over the past year.
(Remember to login to DriveThruRPG prior to clicking or pasting the discount link in your BackerKit digital rewards locker, if you that was part of your rewards list! That link is your coupon and must be used for your PoD order. You may need to click the link twice to get it into your cart correctly - double check the quantity in your order if you do so!)
Please note: This discounted Print-on-Demand ordering link will be valid atthis costfor the next few months - it expires on September 30, 2026 - so please, if you choose to order a Print-on-Demand copy, use the provided link prior to Octoberto ensure the best pricing.
REWARD DISTRIBUTION
If this reward is on your rewards list, your link to claim them will be sent out by our BackerKit pledge manager over the day. Since we are using our partners at DriveThruRPG as the host for this, you will need to set up a DriveThru account if you don't have one already. If you encounter any problems with downloading your rewards, please contact DTRPG's customer service to resolve the matter, they've always been top-rated for customer service. http://www.drivethrurpg.com/contact_us.php
Pledge Manager
If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://pugmire-unleashed.backerkit.com/
Most species within Realms of Pugmire define themselves by where they call home. The dogs of Pugmire protect their walled, feudal city. The Monarchies of Mau carry on the traditions of their houses and their intrigues, though they stand together against outside enemies.
The rats and mice of the Realms of Pugmire make their homes in the margins of other cities. These connect to the Underneath, a vast maze of warrens, tunnels, caves, and other hidden places, much of which lies unknown and unexplored. It’s a dangerous place full of unexplained phenomena and terrifying creatures. But it is also full of wonders of ages past and the thrill of discovery.
Lair of the Rat Kings is a full campaign sourcebook detailing a new and exciting part of the realms of Pugmire: The Underneath. It contains not only everything you need to know about the Underneath, but also has information about making rodent player characters (along with their psychic powers), advice on how to run a subterranean campaign, a complete adventure, and a massive number of locations, set pieces, and encounters.
Inside you'll find:
Complete character creation rules for mouse and rat player characters, including a new system detailing their unusual psionic powers
Details on psionic inventions, and how player characters can create their own
Guide advice on running massive underground campaigns, along with details on the elusive and terrifying Cult of Labo Tor
A complete adventure introducing the Underneath, along with encounters and four complete mini-adventures which all link together into one massive subterranean campaign
Just as we did with Pugmire Unleashed, Lair of the Rat Kings will be crowdfunded to produce a PDF and discounted print-on-demand hardcover. And like this campaign, we'll be sharing the draft manuscript throughout the course of the Lair of the Rat Kings campaign, so you'll be able to read the entire manuscript before any pledges are processed or payments collected.
With that, we've got two stretch goal rewards left for this campaign. I'll be back for our regular monthly update to share our pending and delivered list. Until then, check out Lair of the Rat Kings and I'll be in touch again soon!
To Contact James
Via E-Mail: Onyx.Kickstarter [at] gmail.com
Via BackerKit: Click "Need Help?" from your page, and then fill in the Contact Us form. BackerKit will pass your message along to me.
