Episode 11: Deep Dive! Monarchies of Mau, Pugmire, and Pan’s Guide

In which Dixie, Matthew, and Eddy talk about Monarchies of Mau, Pan’s Guide (with the usual digressions)

* Overview of Pugmire and Monarchies of Mau

* Intentionally leaving the map open, and musing about Forgotten Realms

* Canis Minor community content program

* Pugmire’s voice (fur, paws, etc.)

* Humor is tricky, and how it differs between Mau and They Came From

* The fun of decoding post-apocalyptic imagery

* Intentions behind the choice of using a derivation of the 5e OGL

* How “technology as magic” adds mystery and texture to the game

* How Mau reimagines D&D-style monsters

* No species as “the evil race” and addressing problematic elements in genre fantasy

* Pan’s Guide as a new kind of introductory product

* Matthew is very proud of our work on Pan’s Guide

* The challenges of doing something new

* What we each love about the realms of Pugmire