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Caesar Ink >>> Thou Shalt Not Suffer The Wycce on Kickstarter! @caesar-ink.bsky.social · 11d

WE ARE LIVE ON KICKSTARTER! The day has finally come, and the stars spell their demise across the sky. The apocalypse is upon us and the end is not simply nigh, it is upon us.

Back DOOMSONG: Thou Shalt Not Suffer The Wycce on Kickstarter now! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cae...

#TTRPG #Horrror

Coming soon: DOOMSONG: Thou Shalt Not Suffer The Wycce

A horror TTRPG that pits your players against foul heresy. Can you root out Famine before it's too late?

www.kickstarter.com

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Zak Barouh | ANIMON STORY @zakbfree.bsky.social · 23d

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Join Zak Barouh | ANIMON STORY's Membership

Hi, I'm Zak Barouh. I'm a writer and Tabletop RPG designer. My latest big release is Animon Story, and TTRPG about Kids & their Monster friends!

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Zak Barouh | ANIMON STORY @zakbfree.bsky.social · 23d

💚Hogs of the Hedge is now available to all Ko-fi Members!

This supplement focuses on the adorable mascot of Animon Story, Leafpig, and its Evolved forms. That includes a brand new GIGA Stage: Enterradon! You'll find variant forms, adventure hooks, statblocks, and more inside!

Check out my Ko-fi ⬇️

The cover image for 'Hogs of the Hedge', featuring the round green animon Leafpig in front of a forest scene.

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Ya Bro🌟CJ @cjleung-dst.bsky.social · 25d

Hello all! I’ve got a special interview episode with Emanuele Galletto, the author of Fabula Ultima. We talked about his new kickstarter, monsters, and his experience working with Yoshitaka Amano.
#ttrpg #fabulaultima
youtu.be/rM4TDLDsgZM

Monster Creation and Working with Yoshitaka Amano - feat. Fabula Ultima Author: Emanuele Galletto

YouTube video by Don't Stop Thinking

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Zak Barouh | ANIMON STORY @zakbfree.bsky.social · Sep 23

After finishing Legend's Wake I was so excited to be launching into a fresh new era of work but my brain has genuinely felt like pulp for like 2 months and I don't know how to put it back together.

Posting because I tend to go silent on socials for ages. I am trying my best to get back on track.

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Superdillin (Mirror your pronouns) @superdillin.bsky.social · Sep 17

Do you have a ttrpg that in your opinion is so under celebrated that you have appointed yourself head of the PR committee for that game? Where on at least one occasion someone mistakenly assumed you must have worked on it but really you're just unwell about it?

What's that game to you?

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Zak Barouh | ANIMON STORY @zakbfree.bsky.social · Sep 18

Weird to say this about a big IP-based game but I think Age of Sigmar: Soulbound is genuinely such a fun and well put-together heroic fantasy experience. It deserves to be played more widely.

I talk about it a lot. I created a whole setting-conversion document so I can play it with non-AoS fans.

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Zak Barouh | ANIMON STORY @zakbfree.bsky.social · Sep 2

Logistics in this industry is such a nightmare

Rascal News @rascal.news · Sep 2

Long read: For around one year, indie publisher Plus One Exp operated as a business unit within a shipping and warehousing company called Brandfox. They worked with Possum Creek Games, Stockholm Kartell, among others. It was disastrous for almost everyone involved.

www.rascal.news/plus-one-exp...

Plus One Exp's Brandfox Saga

A tragic story of RPGs, facial hair, religion, and third-party logistics.

www.rascal.news

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Zak Barouh | ANIMON STORY @zakbfree.bsky.social · Aug 21

Animon Story, alongside a core rulebook, has an adventure collection, a new expansion, and dozens of monthly Ko-fi releases.

Offering new experiences and ways for people to engage with the game has been a joy. I'm proud of how far it's come, and I hope people can see the passion that goes into it.

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Zak Barouh | ANIMON STORY @zakbfree.bsky.social · Aug 20

Happy birthday bud!

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Reynaldo @naldodrinan.bsky.social · Aug 20

It's my birthday! 🥳
So if you're feeling inclined, check out our game or share it with someone. We've got a free preview PDF even!
breakrpg.com/collections/...

Products

Get the award winning fantasy TTRPG about teamwork & exploration

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Zak Barouh | ANIMON STORY @zakbfree.bsky.social · Jul 31

The Outer Bounds Vol. 1 is now available to all Members!

Explore a new setting for Animon Story inspired by Digimon World and Nintendo DS era games. Kids lost in the animon world must work to overcome a sinister force called the Turmoil, and rebuild an abandoned animon village!

shorturl.at/zajjy

The cover of 'The Outer Bounds Vol. 1', featuring a mockup of a Nintendo DS game cartridge and manual featuring animon characters and a map of the game world.

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Zak Barouh | ANIMON STORY @zakbfree.bsky.social · Jul 31

In some ways the Outer Bounds is the total opposite of the Dunia Region from Legend's Wake. I've been wanting to offer variety for the Digimon-inclined among you! This world will be expanded in future volumes to introduce new NPCs, optional rules, and more!

Become a Member:
ko-fi.com/zakbfree

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Hi, I'm Zak Barouh. I'm a writer and Tabletop RPG designer. My latest big release is Animon Story, and TTRPG about Kids & their Monster friends!

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Zak Barouh | ANIMON STORY @zakbfree.bsky.social · Jul 31

The Outer Bounds Vol. 1 is now available to all Members!

Explore a new setting for Animon Story inspired by Digimon World and Nintendo DS era games. Kids lost in the animon world must work to overcome a sinister force called the Turmoil, and rebuild an abandoned animon village!

shorturl.at/zajjy

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Zak Barouh | ANIMON STORY @zakbfree.bsky.social · Jul 28

Now that Legend's Wake is entering the production phase, I'm turning more focus back towards the Ko-fi. Leo has been creating a new wave of stickers to be sent out to top supporters!

I'll also be reworking and expanding the Ko-fi offerings soon - streams, WIPs of major projects, and other ideas!

Leo✨️ @detheria.bsky.social · Jul 28

Making and sending out animon stickers has gotta be one of my favourite little tasks 🥹

4 stickers on a table. They are all pixel art style. There is a leaf pig animon with a flower tail, another dirty brown leaf pig with branches for ears blowing a bubble, a sunflower animon and an otters like animon holding a comical cartoonish dead fish.

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Zak Barouh | ANIMON STORY @zakbfree.bsky.social · Jul 28

That's lovely to hear, thank you for following along!

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Zak Barouh | ANIMON STORY @zakbfree.bsky.social · Jul 28

Now that Legend's Wake is entering the production phase, I'm turning more focus back towards the Ko-fi. Leo has been creating a new wave of stickers to be sent out to top supporters!

I'll also be reworking and expanding the Ko-fi offerings soon - streams, WIPs of major projects, and other ideas!

Leo✨️ @detheria.bsky.social · Jul 28

Making and sending out animon stickers has gotta be one of my favourite little tasks 🥹

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SoulMuppet Publishing @soulmuppet.co.uk · Jul 26

We think this is due to new UK laws and @itch.io delisting a load of stuff.
You can still find all our stuff here:
soulmuppet-store.co.uk

This stems from problems arising from payment processing companies... it's concerning

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JellyMuppet is going to PAX Unplugged @jellymuppet.bsky.social · Jul 26

Our page is now "unavailable in our region" and appears to have been unlisted on @itch.io. Nothing on our page is marked NSFW.

Fun fun censorship from the org and its payment processors.

Set up your own webstores, people.

soulmuppetpublishing.itch.io

soulmuppetpublishing.itch.io

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Zak Barouh | ANIMON STORY @zakbfree.bsky.social · Jul 26

Jesus Christ what a nightmare

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Elly Octobrush @realphantomhours.bsky.social · Jul 16

Meme, upper text: The Myth of Artistic Freedom

Man says: I want to draw it

Woman says: I want to see it

MasterCard and Visa logos say: I DON'T!

Bottom text: ISN'T THERE SOME RANDOM PAYMENT PROCESSOR YOU FORGOT TO ASK?

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Zak Barouh | ANIMON STORY @zakbfree.bsky.social · Jul 19

This project has been pretty much my entire life for almost a year and honestly still kinda reeling from the fact it's finished.

Obviously still printing/production to go through but the content of the book is done.

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Zak Barouh | ANIMON STORY @zakbfree.bsky.social · Jul 19

Animon Story's first major expansion, Legend's Wake, is now available as a digital download for Kickstarter backers! It will be coming to itch in the near future.

This is a book of legendary proportions, with a full campaign and expansive setting, alongside new player options, GM tools, and more!

The cover of Animon Story: Legend's Wake. A young boy and girl race down a countryside path alongside their animon. Green fields and distant mountains stretch out behind them.

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Zak Barouh | ANIMON STORY @zakbfree.bsky.social · Jul 19

Check the Kickstarter updates for more info if you're a backer:

www.kickstarter.com/projects/zak...

Update 14: July Update - Legend's Wake Digital Now Available! · Animon Story: Legend's Wake

Hello all,It gives me a huge amount of pleasure to say: Legend's Wake is now available in digital! You should receive a notification email from Backerkit soon with links to download the new files.Digi...

www.kickstarter.com

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Zak Barouh | ANIMON STORY @zakbfree.bsky.social · Jul 19

Animon Story's first major expansion, Legend's Wake, is now available as a digital download for Kickstarter backers! It will be coming to itch in the near future.

This is a book of legendary proportions, with a full campaign and expansive setting, alongside new player options, GM tools, and more!

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