Hello Cool Cats,

I know that I sent out our monthly update a bit early this month, but I didn't want to wait until next month to send our latest reward.

Thanks to your feedback and support, Onyx Path has now fine-tuned the Curious Cats of Mau PDF, implemented your feedback where appropriate, fixed all of the page numbers, and the finalized PDF is now available in your DriveThruRPG digital library.

You can access your DTRPG Digital Library at any time and download the latest version of the book at your convenience.

Later today, Onyx Path will release the PDF for purchase on DriveThruRPG. When that happens, they'll also make a print-on-demand version of that PDF availble for purchase. As one of your rewards, you may have access to a discount link that will allow you to add the PoD hardcover to your cart at a slightly reduced price, should you wish to buy a hardcopy of the PDF.

If you pledged to the House Mau or House Rex digital reward tiers or have the hardcover version as one of the items in your pledge list, one of your rewards is a discounted option to order a print-on-demand version of Curious Cats of Mau. Now that the files have been finalized, Onyx Path can finalize the PDF at DriveThruRPG and make a PoD version of the PDF available for purchase.

Again, just to ensure it's understood -
 

This is a discount link for a one-off printed version of the PDF that will soon be released for purchase on DriveThruRPG.com (but YOU can order it at a discounted cost if you wish!) With this step completed and the files finalized, Onyx Path can now begin setting up the hardcover editions at the printer and will ship to you when ready. 

So, for those backers who pledged at the PDF reward tier, or those backers who will later be receiving the hardcover book but might be looking for a second copy for the table - or can't wait until some of the print pricing issues are sorted in this chaotic and unpredictable time -  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.)

Please note: This discounted Print-on-Demand ordering link will be valid at this cost for the next few months - it expires on October 1, 2025 - so please, if you choose to order a Print-on-Demand copy, use the provided link prior to September 2025 to ensure the best pricing. (That is to say, I can't confirm the price will stay at this same spot past September, so best to order before then.) 

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

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://curious-cats-of-mau.backerkit.com/

One more reward moved from our Pending to Delivered list! I'll be back next month with our next regular update.

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