Jon at Handiwork Games
@handiworkgames.bsky.social
Scotland-based #ttrpg developer and publisher of #BEOWULF Age of Heroes, #astaterpg second edition, #Maskwitches, Silver Road, Jon Hodgson Backdrop books, #ColdCity, Hot War, #FiveEvil and more
https://handiwork.games
https://handiwork.games
Reposted by Jon at Handiwork Games
1) By coincidence, I've recently finished writing my scenario pack for @fromthemorgue.bsky.social's FiveEvil. It's called Glasshouse and draws upon many of my own pet obsessions and some of my favourite horror films!
November 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
1) By coincidence, I've recently finished writing my scenario pack for @fromthemorgue.bsky.social's FiveEvil. It's called Glasshouse and draws upon many of my own pet obsessions and some of my favourite horror films!
Thinking about the five concerts thing, and I’m not sure what to pick. Something I often think about now - In the late 1900s, I used to live maybe ten minutes walk from Nottingham Rock City, so everyone played there, and we were so spoiled. PJ Harvey was probably the best gig I saw there. 1/2
November 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Thinking about the five concerts thing, and I’m not sure what to pick. Something I often think about now - In the late 1900s, I used to live maybe ten minutes walk from Nottingham Rock City, so everyone played there, and we were so spoiled. PJ Harvey was probably the best gig I saw there. 1/2
November 27, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The sale is on at @drivethrurpg.com grab a bargain while the grabbin is good. "The Burn" is ridiculously cheap. FiveEvil is well worth your time. And if you've missed a|state, grab that while it's a bargain.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The sale is on at @drivethrurpg.com grab a bargain while the grabbin is good. "The Burn" is ridiculously cheap. FiveEvil is well worth your time. And if you've missed a|state, grab that while it's a bargain.
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...
“How did you get into ttrpgs?”
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down…
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down…
"How did you get into ttrpgs?"
It was a jump to the left, and then a slide to the ri-i-i-i-i-ight...
It was a jump to the left, and then a slide to the ri-i-i-i-i-ight...
"How did you get into ttrpgs?"
My father wrapped me in a blanket and we watched Batman: The Animated Series and Jackie Chan Adventures
My father wrapped me in a blanket and we watched Batman: The Animated Series and Jackie Chan Adventures
November 26, 2025 at 8:09 AM
“How did you get into ttrpgs?”
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down…
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down…
Nice. Matching the lighting to the colours of the backdrop works so well. #jhbackdrops
Wednesday #Guardvember post:
Technically speaking Valkyries are Aeronautica Imperialis units but when attached to a regiment their crews report directly to that regiment's senior officer. Like the “Spirit of Hobarth” that serves the #4thMemnonRegiment.
#Nerdlings
#WarhammerCommunity
#JHBackdrops
Technically speaking Valkyries are Aeronautica Imperialis units but when attached to a regiment their crews report directly to that regiment's senior officer. Like the “Spirit of Hobarth” that serves the #4thMemnonRegiment.
#Nerdlings
#WarhammerCommunity
#JHBackdrops
November 26, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Nice. Matching the lighting to the colours of the backdrop works so well. #jhbackdrops
One of the resulting shots. Not “for” anything as such, other than the satisfaction of making some stuff and photographing it. I’ll doubtless realise later that I maybe learned something. Or not. All good.
(Many thanks to Dave and Whitt who donated some of the robots for the procedure)
(Many thanks to Dave and Whitt who donated some of the robots for the procedure)
November 25, 2025 at 10:49 PM
One of the resulting shots. Not “for” anything as such, other than the satisfaction of making some stuff and photographing it. I’ll doubtless realise later that I maybe learned something. Or not. All good.
(Many thanks to Dave and Whitt who donated some of the robots for the procedure)
(Many thanks to Dave and Whitt who donated some of the robots for the procedure)
The Black Friday sale @Drivethru is on now! If you've been eying up our PDFs, there's no better time to grab a load of 'em!
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...
November 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The Black Friday sale @Drivethru is on now! If you've been eying up our PDFs, there's no better time to grab a load of 'em!
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...
Behind the scenes of some fresh nonsense. I think they want their planet back? Me lovely rewilded tufty lads.
November 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Behind the scenes of some fresh nonsense. I think they want their planet back? Me lovely rewilded tufty lads.
This is the ideal male body. You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.
The new 'World War Ruins' and 'More Skies' Backdrops Books contributing to reality. #jhbackdrops
handiwork.games/product-cate...
The new 'World War Ruins' and 'More Skies' Backdrops Books contributing to reality. #jhbackdrops
handiwork.games/product-cate...
November 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
This is the ideal male body. You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.
The new 'World War Ruins' and 'More Skies' Backdrops Books contributing to reality. #jhbackdrops
handiwork.games/product-cate...
The new 'World War Ruins' and 'More Skies' Backdrops Books contributing to reality. #jhbackdrops
handiwork.games/product-cate...
Unbelievable scenes!
Writing a scenario pack of @fromthemorgue.bsky.social brilliant #FiveEvil RPG from @handiworkgames.bsky.social, and was shocked to find my writing contains:
A secret bunker!
Cold War experiments!
Dodgy civil servants!
Fungal mutations!
I'm just as startled as anyone by this.
A secret bunker!
Cold War experiments!
Dodgy civil servants!
Fungal mutations!
I'm just as startled as anyone by this.
November 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Unbelievable scenes!
This is some weighty stuff, and while it’s hard to talk about enjoying an article about this subject matter, I came away feeling like I had been quietly led to a bunch of questions that will eventually make me a smarter person. Serious content warnings apply.
I don't know how to introduce this one. After three titles about opium peddling, I figured the rest of SDHistCon would be breezy by comparison. I was wrong. The next day, I experienced one of the toughest board games I've ever played. Perhaps *the* toughest. spacebiff.com/2025/11/24/u...
Unnameable
After the first day of SDHistCon, where I played three games about opium peddling, I figured the second would be easier on my stomach. I could not have been more wrong. It has no name. Its designer…
spacebiff.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:42 AM
This is some weighty stuff, and while it’s hard to talk about enjoying an article about this subject matter, I came away feeling like I had been quietly led to a bunch of questions that will eventually make me a smarter person. Serious content warnings apply.
Weeeeeeeyyyyyy!!!!
Look what's arrived @fromthemorgue.bsky.social from @handiworkgames.bsky.social!
November 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Weeeeeeeyyyyyy!!!!
What a busy day! Haven’t had time to post here - we finished laying out a new book for a client and it’s looking great! But not our story to tell. We’ve been absolutely run off our feet with Backdrop Book orders. Perfect Christmas present, right? Anyway, hope your Monday was ok.
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
What a busy day! Haven’t had time to post here - we finished laying out a new book for a client and it’s looking great! But not our story to tell. We’ve been absolutely run off our feet with Backdrop Book orders. Perfect Christmas present, right? Anyway, hope your Monday was ok.
Nice.
Sunday #Guardvember post:
What would the Imperial Guard be without its officers?
“Better off!”
That’s the answer you can hear from some enlisted soldiers (but only behind closed doors).
#Nerdlings
#WarhammerCommunity
#JHBackdrops
What would the Imperial Guard be without its officers?
“Better off!”
That’s the answer you can hear from some enlisted soldiers (but only behind closed doors).
#Nerdlings
#WarhammerCommunity
#JHBackdrops
November 23, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Nice.
It is time for three more robot kits to undergo THE PROCESS
November 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
It is time for three more robot kits to undergo THE PROCESS
I think I’ve made peace at this point with something that used to bother me - photoshoots using backdrop books where the backdrops aren’t especially visible. But you can’t get from A to B without a backdrop. Anyway - @fenrisgames.com Grendel model in full effect. #jhbackdrops
November 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I think I’ve made peace at this point with something that used to bother me - photoshoots using backdrop books where the backdrops aren’t especially visible. But you can’t get from A to B without a backdrop. Anyway - @fenrisgames.com Grendel model in full effect. #jhbackdrops
Hey it's the weekend. Want some free stuff? Here's a thread of our free or PWYW stuff. Most of it is fully playable, or great reading:
The Hermit's Sanctuary for BEOWULF: www.drivethrurpg.com/product/3067... ENnie Nommed! Twice!
The Hermit's Sanctuary for BEOWULF: www.drivethrurpg.com/product/3067... ENnie Nommed! Twice!
November 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Hey it's the weekend. Want some free stuff? Here's a thread of our free or PWYW stuff. Most of it is fully playable, or great reading:
The Hermit's Sanctuary for BEOWULF: www.drivethrurpg.com/product/3067... ENnie Nommed! Twice!
The Hermit's Sanctuary for BEOWULF: www.drivethrurpg.com/product/3067... ENnie Nommed! Twice!
Might do another one this afternoon. We'll see how the time goes.
It's another episode of your favourite 1970s children's animation "The Maskwitches and the hungry dead shivering like flukes through our pine-tar souls".
I'd say I'm sorry to people frightened of the Maskwitches and the teeth stuff, but you'd know I was lying.
handiwork.games/home/the-sil...
I'd say I'm sorry to people frightened of the Maskwitches and the teeth stuff, but you'd know I was lying.
handiwork.games/home/the-sil...
November 21, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Might do another one this afternoon. We'll see how the time goes.
Screw it, I'll repost myself. If it's a mistake, something good still might happen. Just different than what I intended in the first instance, and that's ok. Good is good.
Thinking a lot about creativity and my own suspected (but largely inconsequential to me) neurodiversity because once again I have been asked to speak to young people about creative jobs. I have been a full time creative for 25 years by blithely fucking shit up & then going "oh wait! A connection!".
November 21, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Screw it, I'll repost myself. If it's a mistake, something good still might happen. Just different than what I intended in the first instance, and that's ok. Good is good.
All the masks that the NPCs wear on the BBC version of “The Traitors” use the same base mask as I used for this. Call me back, cowards.
Anyway, goodnight.
#maskwitches
Anyway, goodnight.
#maskwitches
November 20, 2025 at 10:57 PM
All the masks that the NPCs wear on the BBC version of “The Traitors” use the same base mask as I used for this. Call me back, cowards.
Anyway, goodnight.
#maskwitches
Anyway, goodnight.
#maskwitches
Reskeet with a time you looked cool
(This was right after a young man tried to tell me that I probably didn’t even play dnd when I was wearing my dnd t shirt on a train. “Well I did art for 3e, 3.5e, 4e, the core books for 5e, & I’ve played it since I was 11 which is probably twice your lifespan?”)
(This was right after a young man tried to tell me that I probably didn’t even play dnd when I was wearing my dnd t shirt on a train. “Well I did art for 3e, 3.5e, 4e, the core books for 5e, & I’ve played it since I was 11 which is probably twice your lifespan?”)
November 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Reskeet with a time you looked cool
(This was right after a young man tried to tell me that I probably didn’t even play dnd when I was wearing my dnd t shirt on a train. “Well I did art for 3e, 3.5e, 4e, the core books for 5e, & I’ve played it since I was 11 which is probably twice your lifespan?”)
(This was right after a young man tried to tell me that I probably didn’t even play dnd when I was wearing my dnd t shirt on a train. “Well I did art for 3e, 3.5e, 4e, the core books for 5e, & I’ve played it since I was 11 which is probably twice your lifespan?”)
With the new More Skies book we're offering 32 versatile sky backdrops which are closer to "photographic" than the original Skies Backdrops, but which remain stylish and stylised. Here we see a Fenris Games Rubble Adventurer in a collection of Fenris Rubble and the mighty troll bridge,
November 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
With the new More Skies book we're offering 32 versatile sky backdrops which are closer to "photographic" than the original Skies Backdrops, but which remain stylish and stylised. Here we see a Fenris Games Rubble Adventurer in a collection of Fenris Rubble and the mighty troll bridge,
The World War Ruins Backdrop Book is out now! 32 pages of ruined cityscapes to level up your miniatures photography. Here we see a rewilded robot kit exploring the ruined world into which it has awoken.
Browse the selection of Backdrop Books in A4 and A3 here: handiwork.games/product-cate...
Browse the selection of Backdrop Books in A4 and A3 here: handiwork.games/product-cate...
November 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM
The World War Ruins Backdrop Book is out now! 32 pages of ruined cityscapes to level up your miniatures photography. Here we see a rewilded robot kit exploring the ruined world into which it has awoken.
Browse the selection of Backdrop Books in A4 and A3 here: handiwork.games/product-cate...
Browse the selection of Backdrop Books in A4 and A3 here: handiwork.games/product-cate...