Fetch Quest - a deck-building game in the Realms of Pugmire
Created by Richard Thomas / Onyx Path Publishing
Fetch Quest is a family-friendly cooperative deck-building game. Each player represents a pioneer, one of six adventurous dogs on a dangerous quest. The pioneers work together to overcome dangerous challenges and resolve missions. Once the missions are resolved, the quest is finished and the players win the game.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
New Rewards & End of December 2018 Update
over 5 years ago
– Mon, Dec 24, 2018 at 07:05:09 PM
Hello Barkers,
We're almost done December, so that means it's time for a status update! Topics for today include:
- New Digital Rewards - Realms of Pugmire
- Fetch Quest Reward Status
- Kickstarter Concierge Duties
DIGITAL REWARD DISTRIBUTION
We've got an assortment of Digital Rewards that are ready to transmit to you. Remember when we first launched our campaign, and we had an Early Access Playtest PDF version that you could print and play? Well, now that the game is all finished and being printed - we've got an updated digital version that you can print & play while you wait for your boxed sets!
Not only that, but we've also got a digital version of the Heroes of Pugmire section of your Booster pack, featuring the cat characters and a few new Good Dogs to join in!
AND - one more reward to cross off our lists - the Fetch Quest digital wallpaper is also ready to be distributed.
Your link to claim your Fetch Quest PDFs 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 easiest way to see if you've got digital downloads available is to login to your backerkit account: https://fetch-quest.backerkit.com/backer/digital_rewards and it'll show anything available. Your backerkit account should also confirm all rewards that you should expect from your reward tier selected.
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://fetch-quest.backerkit.com
If you used your Facebook credentials to log in to your Kickstarter account, the BackerKit survey is sent to the email address you use for your Facebook account. If you have another email address that you prefer to use, please contact support at https://fetch-quest.backerkit.com/faq
Realms of Pugmire Update (December 2018)
by Eddy Webb
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
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
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
REWARD TRACKING - Completed Rewards (Sent to Backers)
Kickstarter Backer T-shirt hosted at Redbubble (Update #36, Aug 17, 2018)
Pugmire Digital Bundle (Update #37, Aug 30, 2018)
Digital Wallpaper (Update #43, Dec 24, 2018)
REWARD TRACKING - PENDING
Fetch Quest Card Game Boxed Edition
Fetch Quest Booster Cards
Pugmire Button Set
I'll post our list of delivered and pending rewards with each monthly update, so that we can track everything that's needed and keep on the same page. Also, feel free to check out Onyx Path's Monday Meeting Notes posts (linked here) which will give you a weekly status report on ALL of the projects Onyx Path has on the go (you may see spoilers for my monthly updates, or see what other kickstarter campaigns are currently running).
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!
End of November 2018 Update
over 5 years ago
– Wed, Nov 28, 2018 at 12:52:38 PM
Hello Barkers,
We're almost done November, so that means it's time for a status update! Topics for today include:
Meet & Greet
Realms of Pugmire
Fetch Quest Reward Status
Kickstarter Concierge Duties
The Onyx Path crew, including Eddy, Rich, Lisa, Matt, Dixie, Danielle, and other Onyx Path writers and developers will be at PAX Unplugged in Philly, November 30th – December 2nd. They're in booth #2133 and will be hanging out, selling books and running a lot of demos and playtests all through the convention.They have two separate tables in the demo area, so there should be lots to sit in on. If you're in the area, come by talk to Eddy about all the excitement in the Realms of Pugmire!
Speaking of which...
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!
Cats have inherited the world, unifying their six fractious monarchies after untold centuries. These cats 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 given to them by their lost worshipers. Others seek to create a cohesive nation, using Precepts of Mau agreed to after years of political conflict. The world is dangerous and mysterious, but the instincts of a good cat will always be true.
Some highlights of Monarchies of Mau include:
An evocative and mysterious setting that’s both family friendly and deep enough to create compelling stories.
A traditional fantasy rules system redesigned for streamlined play and easy creation of heroic cats, with an emphasis on cooperation and action over competition and violence.
A variety of callings and houses that give access to several fun and interesting secrets.
Rival species to interact with, like dogs and mice, along with terrifying and dangerous monsters that roam the landscape.
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!
Halloween Update!
over 5 years ago
– Wed, Oct 31, 2018 at 09:55:47 AM
Hello Barkers,
And Happy Halloween!
Is James wearing a vampire costume because it's Halloween? Read on to find out...
Sneaking in on the last day of October to deliver a status update on Fetch Quest and the Realms of Pugmire! Five topics for today:
New Card Art Preview
Realms of Pugmire
Fetch Quest Reward Status
Mau Fiction Excerpt
Kickstarter Concierge Duties
NEW CARD ART PREVIEW
Hot off the presses - or, the monitor of Mike Chaney, Onyx Path's Art Director - we've got a sneak peek at a new image from the Fetch Quest challenge deck:
I love the Fetch Quest artwork, and all of the art from the various Pugmire properties. Speaking of which, a Realms of Pugmire update from Eddy Webb...
Realms of Pugmire Update (October 2018)
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
REWARD TRACKING - Completed Rewards (Sent to Backers)
Kickstarter Backer T-shirt hosted at Redbubble (Update #36, Aug 17, 2018)
Pugmire Digital Bundle (Update #37, Aug 30, 2018)
REWARD TRACKING - PENDING
Fetch Quest Card Game Boxed Edition
Fetch Quest Booster Cards
Digital Wallpaper
Pugmire Button Set
"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.
KICKSTARTER CONCIERGE
And finally, the reason I'm dressed as a vampire... it's the latest Onyx Path 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.
PUGMIRE SHOW ON TWITCH!
over 5 years ago
– Tue, Oct 16, 2018 at 01:48:07 PM
PUGMIRE SHOW ON TWITCH!
Our friends at the Saving Throw Show are running a three-episode mini-series playing Pugmire called "Homeward Bound"!
It features Havana Mahoney as the Guide, Kelly Nugent as Pumpkin, Amy Vorpah as Twilly, Omar Najam as Safia, and Meghan Caves as Reynolds.
This is our first direct partnership with a group providing high-quality tabletop content featuring Onyx Path and Pugsteady games, and we're very excited about it! Coming to watch the live streams helps let the Saving Throw Show folks know that this is something you want. And who knows -- maybe we can work out more shows down the line.
Almost October Fetch Quest / Realms of Pugmire update!
over 5 years ago
– Wed, Sep 26, 2018 at 10:48:06 AM
Hello Barkers,
It's James, your point person for this Kickstarter campaign.
I know we're a few days away from October, but I've started my Autumn Chores, so just added this to the list! Today, for our monthly status update, I wanted to cover:
BarkerKit reminder and links
Fetch Quest rewards status
Realms of Pugmire update from Eddy Webb
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://fetch-quest.backerkit.com
If you used your Facebook credentials to log in to your Kickstarter account, the BackerKit survey is sent to the email address you use for your Facebook account. If you have another email address that you prefer to use, please contact support at https://fetch-quest.backerkit.com/faq
I'll post our list of delivered and pending rewards with each monthly update, so that we can track everything that's needed and keep on the same page. Also, feel free to check out Onyx Path's Monday Meeting Notes posts (linked here) which will give you a weekly status report on ALL of the projects Onyx Path has on the go (you may see spoilers for my monthly updates, or see what other kickstarter campaigns are currently running).
If you have any other questions or concerns, you can post them to the comments for this update, the comment section, or contact the team via the Contact Creator link on the kickstarter page and Rich will forward it to me.
REWARD TRACKING - Completed Rewards (Sent to Backers)
Kickstarter Backer T-shirt hosted at Redbubble (Update #36, Aug 17, 2018)
Pugmire Digital Bundle (Update #37, Aug 30, 2018)
REWARD TRACKING - PENDING
Fetch Quest Card Game Boxed Edition
Fetch Quest Booster Cards
Digital Wallpaper
Pugmire Button Set
Realms of Pugmire Update (September 26, 2018) by Eddy Webb
Who's a good dog? Who's an excellent cat? You are! And as a treat, here are some updates from the Realms of Pugmire!
PIRATES OF PUGMIRE
I spent the past month working on the outline for Pirates of Pugmire. If you missed it last time, Pirates of Pugmire is the next supplement for BOTH Pugmire and Monarchies of Mau! Pirates of Pugmire will feature a mini-chronicle of swashbuckling adventure. The book will also cover creating both dog and cat pirates, as well as other characters unaffiliated with either nation (such as lizards and birds). There will also be some rules and advice on exploration of the various lands over the Acid Sea.
Rich has been shooting me concept sketches, and we've had some great discussions of what could be in the book. I'll probably want to rewrite it one more time, just to be sure, and then it's off to find writers!
MONARCHIES OF MAU IS GETTING READY TO SHIP
We're locking down BackerKit in preparation for shipping Monarchies of Mau. The lock down will occur on OCTOBER 4TH, 2018. If you're a backer and you haven't checked out Mau Update #35, please stalk your way over there to read some very important information!
I'm excited about this. We estimated delivery in May 2019, and it looks like we're going to beat that by a wide margin. Books will be coming your way sooner than expected!
PUGMIRE: HOMEWARD BOUND
Do you like watching people play games? Saving Throw will be hosting a three-part mini-series of Pugmire called "Homeward Bound!" It premeries on Tuesday, October 9th at 6pm PST. The episodes will also be made available as reruns on Twitch, and hosted on YouTube soon after. But if you want to watch it live, come check out Saving Throw's Twitch page! https://www.twitch.tv/savingthrowshow
Vana, the Guide for the show, is a HUGE fan of Pugmire -- in our first conversation, she told me how she tried to get a Pugmire screen at the last TWO Gen Cons! And one of our earliest fans, Amy Vorpahl, will be playing in the game as well. This is going to be a fantastic adventure for good dogs, and showing Saving Throw that viewers are interested in Pugmire content is a great way to encourage them to make more!
MAU FICTION EXCERPT
After the project status updates, we have a special treat: an excerpt from "Listening In," a Monarchies of Mau short story by Aaron Rosenberg. 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, drawn directly from our meeting notes on Monday!
First Draft (The first phase of a project that is about the work being done by writers, not dev prep) Tales of Excellent Cats (Monarchies of Mau)
Second Draft Tales of Good Dogs – Pugmire Fiction Anthology (Pugmire)
Development Adventures for Curious Cats (Monarchies of Mau)
Post-Editing Development Roll of Good Dogs and Excellent Cats (Pugmire/Monarchies of Mau)
Proofing Fetch Quest – Package design done
At Press Monarchies of Mau – Printing. Dice and buttons printing. Monarchies of Mau Screen – At Studio2
"LISTENING IN" EXCERPT The word that made Dusktip’s ears prick up was “Trailblazer.”
That pivotal phrase had come from a pair of Korats brushing past her on Mau City’s busy streets—one of them tall and stocky, the other small and lean like Dusktip herself, but both grizzled and hardened and bearing the scars that proved their worth to their House.
The taller cat had been the one speaking, and she continued to do so as Dusktip pivoted on her heel and loped quickly after them, sliding into the pair’s shadow and slowing down to keep pace. As usual, she wore her hood far enough forward to shade her face and obscure her features, but far enough back so as not to be seen as skulking. That was the key, to walk that fine line between subtle and suspicious, crafty and conspicuous.
It was a walk Dusktip had learned to excel at.
“…don’t know why he does not stay at his safehouse, as is custom,” the tall one was saying, gesturing sharply back toward the city’s largest residential district. “Why insist upon taking shelter with us instead?”
“Maybe he doesn’t want his castellan to know he’s back,” the shorter one offered, his rushed words a sharp contrast to his slow, lazy gaze that had already raked across Dusktip once without even a second’s pause. “Maybe he’s in trouble, and that’s why he needs protection?”
The taller one considered this. “Could be,” she agreed finally. “I mean, clearly he’d be safest with us.” She chuckled, as did her companion, and their talk shifted to boasts of strength and putdowns of other Korat soldiers. Dusktip decreased her speed still further, and the pair slowly pulled ahead, their combined shadow sliding off her like warm blankets being tugged from a sleepy kit by irritable parents. Only once the crowd had all but swallowed the two soldiers did Dusktip turn and move away, instinctively twisting to slip between cats without being noticed.
