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James Bell
22 days ago
January 2026 Monthly Update
Hello Good Doggos, Ready to start our 2026 Monthly Updates? Let's dig in! Pending Projects Pugmire Unleashed is in the second phase of Art Direction - artists are actively...
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James Bell
2 months ago
December 2025 - Hop on the Anthology Omnibus!
Hello Good Doggos, 'Tis a busy season, but I'll squeeze in quickly with our regular monthly update. The schedule is all discombobulated this month anyway, but I'm coming in ...
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James Bell
3 months ago
November 2025 Update
Hello Good Doggos, We're at the end of November and will race through the remaining days of December fairly quickly, I don't expect any new information to come out until 202...
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James Bell
4 months ago
October 2025 Monthly Update
Hello Good Doggos, As noted last month, I'll be in touch near the end of every month to share a quick snapshot of where all of our projects currently stand. Each month, I'll...
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James Bell
5 months ago
September 2025 Update
Hello Good Doggos, It's been about a month since the existing PDF Add On rewards went out to backers and it's time for another update! MONTHLY UPDATES With the Pledge Manag...
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James Bell
6 months ago
Reward Distribution - Existing PDF Rewards Going Out to Backers!
Hello Good Doggos, It's been about a week since we started sending out our Pledge Manager invitations. If you haven't yet filled out your backer survey, please do so as soon...
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PROJECT UPDATE
James Bell
CREATOR
22 days ago

Project Update: January 2026 Monthly Update

Hello Good Doggos,

Ready to start our 2026 Monthly Updates? Let's dig in!

Pending Projects


Pugmire Unleashed is in the second phase of Art Direction - artists are actively working on illustrations for the book, and if any sneak peeks appear, I'll be sure to share them in our updates. Hopefully it's on to layout in the spring!


Rewards Distributed to Backers


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/


Onyx Path Project Tracking

You can read Onyx Path's most recent monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <December 2025 Project Status Summary>

You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary. The project statuses listed are current as of last Monday, so do check it out each Monday night to see if anything may have progressed!

I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.

Remember: You can use the links at the bottom of this e-mail to unsubscribe from updates or Manage your notification settings. These status updates are available on the campaign page for you to review at any time.

ONYX PATH DISCUSSION CHANNELS

If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:


 

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.


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PROJECT UPDATE
James Bell
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2 months ago

Project Update: December 2025 - Hop on the Anthology Omnibus!

Hello Good Doggos,

'Tis a busy season, but I'll squeeze in quickly with our regular monthly update. The schedule is all discombobulated this month anyway, but I'm coming in a bit earlier than planned because I've got a reward to distribute!

Last month I shared my question about whether the "Fiction Omnibus" that Onyx Path was working on was the same as the "Fiction Anthology" that is one of our pledge rewards, just to double check that all my terms were correct, but Eddy was away that week. The good news is "YES!"

So, for backers who pledged to the Pug Life or Ulti-Mutt Pugmire pledge, or any who added it on as an optional Add On reward, we've got the backer version of your Pugmire Fiction Anthology... now officially known as the Realms of Pugmire Fiction Omnibus!

Realms of Pugmire Fiction Omnibus


Dogs and cats have inherited the world, building kingdoms and empires untold centuries after the Ages of Man are over. They have been uplifted to use tools and language, and they seek to rediscover the ruins of the Old Ones. Some have learned to use the leftover technology of humanity, but they believe it to be magic handed to them by their lost gods. Others seek to create an ideal civilization, using ethics and history compiled from ancient, fragmentary lore left behind by humanity. The world is dangerous and mysterious, but over the course of these 32 short stories, good dogs and excellent cats will persevere.


REWARD DISTRIBUTION

If this Omnibus was on your list of rewards, your link to claim your Realms of Pugmire Fiction Omnibus will be sent out by our BackerKit pledge manager over the next 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



The best way to ensure these redemption codes work smoothly is to log in to your DTRPG account first, and then click (or copy) the link shown in your BackerKit. You may have to click the link twice to get it to show up in your cart.

Again, you will receive an e-mail from BackerKit with links for this reward over the next 24 hours if it is on your expected list of rewards.

The easiest way to see if you've got digital downloads available is to login to your backerkit account: https://pugmire-unleashed.backerkit.com/ and it'll show anything available. Your backerkit account should also confirm all rewards that you should expect from your reward tier selected.

BACKER PDF VERSION

This is the first version of the Realms of Pugmire Fiction Omnibus to be released. The design and development teams have done their best to proofread and correct any errors and typos - but some always sneak through. If you catch any typos, incorrect math, visual glitches, and the like, we want to hear about them and correct them before we send the book off to print.

With that in mind, I'd like to introduce the Fiction Omnibus Feedback Form!

Onyx Path will be launching a special Realms of Pugmire Fiction Omnibus Feedback Form, which you will be able to access here:  <Realms of Pugmire Fiction Omnibus Feedback Form>


Share your thoughts directly with the developers using this form and help guide the book through the final steps.

They are aware of any Page XX notations - those are left in to replace for the final version once any changes you've suggested are made, so they can reference the correct page if any shifts in layout result.

Onyx Path will keep errata collection open for the next week. Please submit your feedback as soon as possible so the team can get on to finalizing this file - and working on our print version as well!

They won't be collecting errata from other spots, just this specific form.

After any needed corrections are made (based on your feedback!), they will prepare an updated final PDF version of the book and you will receive a notice from DrivethruRPG that you can re-download your file with the latest version.

You've already made the book a reality with your Crowdfunding support. Now you can make it even better by helping us crowdsource any minor errors and corrections.

SO: Look for your reward email over the next 24 hours, or check your BackerKit page to see your digital reward redemption links. Review the backer PDF and submit any feedback you have, and let's make this book as awesome as possible!



Pending Rewards


Once the digital file for the Fiction Omnibus has been finalized based on your feedback, Onyx Path will be able to work on the Print-on-Demand version and we'll get that reward sorted for those who pledged to the Pug Life or Ulti-Mutt Pugmire pledge tiers once available.


Rewards Distributed to Backers



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/


Onyx Path Project Tracking

You can read Onyx Path's most recent monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <November 2025 Project Status Summary>

You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary. The project statuses listed are current as of last Monday, so do check it out each Monday night to see if anything may have progressed!

I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.

Remember: You can use the links at the bottom of this e-mail to unsubscribe from updates or Manage your notification settings. These status updates are available on the campaign page for you to review at any time.

ONYX PATH DISCUSSION CHANNELS

If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:


 

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.

Ending Tomorrow: Infernals: Crowned by Hellfire

The Infernal Exalted arise, clad in brass and hellish wonders, to punish the world. 

Chosen for their spite and grievance, the Infernal Exalted command the alien powers of Hell itself. In the Demon Realm, they are crowned as the Green Sun Princes, the heroes who will give the Yozis their much deserved vengeance. In Creation, they are the fulfillment of prophecy for cults the world over — the hellish heroes who will topple the temples of the gods. For all the expectations placed upon them, though, it is up to each Infernal to answer the ultimate question for themselves: What will you become, when anything is possible? 

This Exalted Third Edition sourcebook provides everything players and Storytellers need to introduce the Infernals to their story. Inside you will find:

  • Rules for creating your own Infernal characters, including their strange, overwhelming Charms.
  • New character options, including artifacts, a new martial art, and lost arts of the highest circle of sorcery. 
  • Setting information for the Demon Realm and its cults in Creation. 
  • A roster of demons to serve as allies, adversaries, and bound servitors. 

This Campaign ends tomorrow! Join now!



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PROJECT UPDATE
James Bell
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3 months ago

Project Update: November 2025 Update

Hello Good Doggos,

We're at the end of November and will race through the remaining days of December fairly quickly, I don't expect any new information to come out until 2026, but I'll continue to monitor Onyx Path's website and Discord and share any new details that emerge in our regular updates.

Pending Rewards


Onyx Path has been finishing up a "Pugmire Fiction Omnibus" and I was excited to see one of our rewards fairly far along. But before I sent this update, I checked in with the team because I'm not 100% sure that that omnibus is the same as the "Fiction Anthology" that we had as a pledge reward during our campaign. Right now, Eddy is off on a much-deserved vacation, so hopefully I'll have some clarity on it for next month. But for right now, let's play it safe and say that they're two separate rewards, and the omnibus is just a stepping stone to gathering up material for our anthology.


Rewards Distributed to Backers



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/


Onyx Path Project Tracking

You can read Onyx Path's most recent monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <October 2025 Project Status Summary>

You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary. The project statuses listed are current as of last Monday, so do check it out each Monday night to see if anything may have progressed!

I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.

Remember: You can use the links at the bottom of this e-mail to unsubscribe from updates or Manage your notification settings. These status updates are available on the campaign page for you to review at any time.

ONYX PATH DISCUSSION CHANNELS

If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:


 

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.
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James Bell
CREATOR
4 months ago

Project Update: October 2025 Monthly Update

Hello Good Doggos,

As noted last month, I'll be in touch near the end of every month to share a quick snapshot of where all of our projects currently stand. Each month, I'll list our "Pending" rewards and our "Delivered" rewards. We'll track the project status of our pending rewards by filling in the stage dots, and I'll note which update (and include a link) with each delivered reward, in case you want to go back and re-read the relevant update for more information. If any of these rewards were on your pledge list, you can access download codes in your BackerKit Digital Rewards page. And once they've been added to your DriveThruRPG library, you can access them through your DTRPG digital library at any time.

Pending Rewards


Some big progress on one of our key Pledge Rewards - the Pugmire Fiction Anthology is currently in proofing. Hopefully that means we'll see fulfilment on that reward before the end of the year!

Still lots of dots to fill in until everything's in your hands, and we'll track that each month in these updates.

Rewards Distributed to Backers



Draft Manuscript

In addition to redemption links for these digital rewards, all backers have received a link to the compiled draft manuscript. This link can be found in your BackerKit digital rewards page. Again, this isn't a new manuscript, it's just all of the pieces we shared during the campaign put together in order.

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/


Onyx Path Project Tracking

You can read Onyx Path's most recent monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <August 2025 Project Status Summary>

You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary. The project statuses listed are current as of last Monday, so do check it out each Monday night to see if anything may have progressed!

I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.

Remember: You can use the links at the bottom of this e-mail to unsubscribe from updates or Manage your notification settings. These status updates are available on the campaign page for you to review at any time.

ONYX PATH DISCUSSION CHANNELS

If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:


 

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.


Final Days: Curseborne Player's Guide

  • Nine new families of Accursed!
  • New Role Paths, Lineage Torments, and spells
  • Fully playable Venators
  • Fully playable orphaned Accursed 
  • Quick-build and random character templates

The Curseborne Player’s Guide is primarily focused on the players at the table who take on the role of individual characters. If you’re a Storyguide, you can expect to find ideas that help you prompt the other players and frame their place in the world. Use these to create details that resonate with a player’s intentions and to direct the story to places where the main characters’ themes and concepts can flourish. Other players can expect to find tools to develop your character, both in your narration and on your character sheet.

In this book, we introduce grounding concepts for playing the Accursed, providing role-playing hooks and touchstones rooted in the world they find themselves. These are intended for both brand-new players looking for a place to start and for players in the middle of a story who are open to new angles and complications. We expand on all the types of Accursed introduced in the Curseborne corebook, including those who don’t have a family to call their own, but also provide even more ways to express and wield the power of curses through new spells. We even add a new angle to the world of Curseborne as we present playable rules for the monster-hunting Venators, who contend with the same supernatural forces as the Accursed without Damnations of their own.

On Kickstarter: Scarred Lands Player's Guide

A Land Where Legends Walk

Drawing enthusiastically on Greek mythology, Scarred Lands offers a world shaped by gods and monsters. Only the greatest of heroes can expect to be counted among them. The Divine War left the world of Scarn ravaged. From the battle-scarred continent of Ghelspad to the desert wastelands of Asherak, the wounds of war still fester. The jungles of Termana are corrupted by titanic influence. The Blood Sea is tinted red because the titan Kadum lies bleeding at the ocean floor. The Dragon Lands and the frozen north of Fenrilik were spared the worst of the Titanswar, yet these lands carry their own perils. 

Scarred Lands is a beloved setting introduced 25 years ago by White-Wolf Publishing and currently wholly owned by Onyx Path Publishing. In the years since its introduction, the setting has been published under three editions of d20 licensing and a Pathfinder compatible version. Aegis Studios has now licensed Scarred Lands from Onyx Path Publishing to convert the setting to Savage Worlds. With this Kickstarter, we aim to bring the Scarred Lands to the popular Savage Worlds Adventure Edition by Pinnacle Entertainment Group with a brand new Scarred Lands Player's Guide (SWADE)!


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PROJECT UPDATE
James Bell
CREATOR
5 months ago

Project Update: September 2025 Update

Hello Good Doggos,

It's been about a month since the existing PDF Add On rewards went out to backers and it's time for another update!


MONTHLY UPDATES

With the Pledge Manager up and running, this is our first "regular" update for our project. I'll send these updates out every month to let you know where we sit. We're still in the earliest stages of this post-campaign, where projects make incremental movements along the progress path. A lot of months will be pretty similar, just a quick note to let you know that the Onyx Path team is still working on it. Any time we have a new reward or something of interest to share, I'll include that as well.

At the end of each month - usually the final Thursday of the month - I'll include a summary of our rewards and their current status (they'll either be delivered or marked as still pending, possibly with additional details if I know more). I'll also list any relevant Update posts, in case you want to go back and check into something.

Each month, I'll list our "Pending" rewards and our "Delivered" rewards. We'll track the project status of our pending rewards by filling in the stage dots, and I'll note which update (and include a link) with each delivered reward, in case you want to go back and re-read the relevant update for more information. If any of these rewards were on your pledge list, you can access download codes in your BackerKit Digital Rewards page. And once they've been added to your DriveThruRPG library, you can access them through your DTRPG digital library at any time.

Rewards Still Pending


We'll use this update tracker to show the progress of our rewards. Our main reward, the Pugmire Unleashed book, is currently in the post-editing development stage, where Eddy and his team take those final bits of direction you provided during the campaign and finish up the manuscript for art notes and layout. 

Still lots of dots to fill in until everything's in your hands, and we'll track that each month in these updates.


Rewards Distributed to Backers



Draft Manuscript

In addition to redemption links for these digital rewards, all backers have received a link to the compiled draft manuscript. This link can be found in your BackerKit digital rewards page. Again, this isn't a new manuscript, it's just all of the pieces we shared during the campaign put together in order.

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/


Onyx Path Project Tracking

You can read Onyx Path's most recent monthly summary, covering all projects and their status up to that point here: <August 2025 Project Status Summary>

You can find the weekly Monday Meeting blog updates <here>, which note any projects with status changes since the previous Month End summary. The project statuses listed are current as of last Monday, so do check it out each Monday night to see if anything may have progressed!

I will continue to post regular updates every month until the final reward has gone out.

Remember: You can use the links at the bottom of this e-mail to unsubscribe from updates or Manage your notification settings. These status updates are available on the campaign page for you to review at any time.

ONYX PATH DISCUSSION CHANNELS

If you've got questions about the rules or setting, or just want to discuss this game with other fans (as well as the Onyx Path writers and developers!), you can check out these Onyx Path discussion zones:


 

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.


Ending Today: Monster Kingdoms



Ending today at 2:00 PM EDT.


In the chaos of the Monster Kingdoms, now is your time to make a mark and shape the world to your liking.

Monster Kingdoms is a complete tabletop roleplaying game of dark fantasy, where evil is a natural state, adventure boasts horror and violence, and politics are cutthroat. It includes:

  • A massive number of playable monstrous characters.
  • A dangerous setting encompassing 13 unique, competing kingdoms.
  • The entire dynamic Storypath Ultra system.

Coming in October: Curseborne Player's Guide



  • Nine new families of Accursed!
  • New Role Paths, Lineage Torments, and spells
  • Fully playable Venators
  • Fully playable orphaned Accursed 
  • Quick-build and random character templates

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