Today, FlamesRising.com is pleased to host a special preview from Monarchies of Mau, an upcoming game published by Pugsteady and Onyx Path Publishing. Monarchies of Mau uses a customized version of the 5th Edition rules from the world’s most popular fantasy RPG. It’s been redesigned for streamlined play, with an emphasis on cooperation and action over competition and violence. Creating heroic and cunning cats is easy, and there are a variety of callings and noble houses that give focus to a cat’s role in society and in the adventuring party.

The Monarchies of Mau Kickstarter ^[1] has already funded, and all backers will receive a copy of Monarchies of Mau Early Access. It’s a playable version of Monarchies of Mau that has over a third of the material you can expect in the final book.

Enjoy the preview!

Blind Dire Rodent

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BLIND DIRE RODENT (CR 1)

Defense: 15 (thick hide)
Stamina points: 10
Speed: 30 feet (climb 20 feet)
Proficiency Bonus: +2
Abilities: Strength +2 (14), Dexterity +4 (19), Constitution +2 (14), Intelligence -4 (3), Wisdom +1 (12), Charisma -3 (4)
Skills: Sneak, Spot, Traverse
Attack: Bite (+4 melee, 1d4+2 piercing plus the effects of the Disease secret)
Secrets: Scent, resistant to cold and heat damage, ignores Blind condition
• Disease: After a successful bite attack, the target must make a Constitution saving throw (difficulty 11). If failed, the target is diseased and has the Sickly condition. After an incubation period of 1d4 days, the target loses 1d4 Dexterity and 1d4 Constitution until the disease is cured (removing the Sickly condition may cure the disease, at Guide discretion).