Zak Barouh | ANIMON STORY
@zakbfree.bsky.social
Award-winning TTRPG Creator & Writer (he/they) 🏳️🌈
animonstory.com | http://ko-fi.com/zakbfree | http://zak-barouh.itch.io | https://twitch.tv/zakbfree |
animonstory.com | http://ko-fi.com/zakbfree | http://zak-barouh.itch.io | https://twitch.tv/zakbfree |
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I'm Zak! I make Animon Story, the #TTRPG about Kids & their Monster friends, inspired by #Digimon, #Pokémon, and more.
Create a Kid Character, then build your perfect Animon companion, and set out on your own adventure!
Follow & find out more at:
animonstory.com
I'm Zak! I make Animon Story, the #TTRPG about Kids & their Monster friends, inspired by #Digimon, #Pokémon, and more.
Create a Kid Character, then build your perfect Animon companion, and set out on your own adventure!
Follow & find out more at:
animonstory.com
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it's crazy to use AI in CONCEPT ART bcuz it will never be able to CREATE its own CONCEPTS. so not only are you saying you're too lazy to pay someone or to do the work yourself, you're also saying your okay with building all of your shit on unoriginal ideas and almagamation of existing work.
December 22, 2025 at 11:23 AM
it's crazy to use AI in CONCEPT ART bcuz it will never be able to CREATE its own CONCEPTS. so not only are you saying you're too lazy to pay someone or to do the work yourself, you're also saying your okay with building all of your shit on unoriginal ideas and almagamation of existing work.
It’s a personal goal of mine to fundraise for Jingle Jam next year - which means kicking up some more streaming throughout the year to prepare!
JJ has been part of my Christmas tradition since it started. About time I got involved!
JJ has been part of my Christmas tradition since it started. About time I got involved!
With all the fundraisers tallied up, Jingle Jam 2025 has officially raised over £3.4 million for charity - absolutely insane stuff. Thank you so, so much! We hope you enjoyed our two weeks of festive fundraising. Now, off to sleep ‘til 2026!
December 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
It’s a personal goal of mine to fundraise for Jingle Jam next year - which means kicking up some more streaming throughout the year to prepare!
JJ has been part of my Christmas tradition since it started. About time I got involved!
JJ has been part of my Christmas tradition since it started. About time I got involved!
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I love people dedicated to their craft. I love people who put in the time and effort. I love people who live, breathe and eat their artform. You have so much to offer the world with your creativity that will make someone feel something, inspire and move people. I love what you do.
Keep going!
Keep going!
December 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I love people dedicated to their craft. I love people who put in the time and effort. I love people who live, breathe and eat their artform. You have so much to offer the world with your creativity that will make someone feel something, inspire and move people. I love what you do.
Keep going!
Keep going!
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BIG NEWS! We are incredibly excited to be partnering with Son of Oak to bring Beyond the Woods to the acclaimed Legend in the Mist system! The Kickstarter will launch in February 2026, and you can follow the link below to make sure you don't miss out!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/old...
#ttrpg
www.kickstarter.com/projects/old...
#ttrpg
December 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
BIG NEWS! We are incredibly excited to be partnering with Son of Oak to bring Beyond the Woods to the acclaimed Legend in the Mist system! The Kickstarter will launch in February 2026, and you can follow the link below to make sure you don't miss out!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/old...
#ttrpg
www.kickstarter.com/projects/old...
#ttrpg
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One of my goals this year was to reach £500/month from my Ko-fi Memberships. So far, we haven't got to that point, but have stayed consistently in the £400-450 zone, which is already amazing!
To help me reach the goal, and get a huge amount of animon material in one go, consider joining!
To help me reach the goal, and get a huge amount of animon material in one go, consider joining!
Buy Zak Barouh | ANIMON STORY a Coffee
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!
ko-fi.com
December 16, 2025 at 11:24 AM
One of my goals this year was to reach £500/month from my Ko-fi Memberships. So far, we haven't got to that point, but have stayed consistently in the £400-450 zone, which is already amazing!
To help me reach the goal, and get a huge amount of animon material in one go, consider joining!
To help me reach the goal, and get a huge amount of animon material in one go, consider joining!
One of my goals this year was to reach £500/month from my Ko-fi Memberships. So far, we haven't got to that point, but have stayed consistently in the £400-450 zone, which is already amazing!
To help me reach the goal, and get a huge amount of animon material in one go, consider joining!
To help me reach the goal, and get a huge amount of animon material in one go, consider joining!
Buy Zak Barouh | ANIMON STORY a Coffee
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!
ko-fi.com
December 16, 2025 at 11:24 AM
One of my goals this year was to reach £500/month from my Ko-fi Memberships. So far, we haven't got to that point, but have stayed consistently in the £400-450 zone, which is already amazing!
To help me reach the goal, and get a huge amount of animon material in one go, consider joining!
To help me reach the goal, and get a huge amount of animon material in one go, consider joining!
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I miss you I miss you
I miss you everyday～
I miss you everyday～
December 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I miss you I miss you
I miss you everyday～
I miss you everyday～
don’t fucking play the harry potter game
December 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
don’t fucking play the harry potter game
Vincent is helping with the decorating
December 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Vincent is helping with the decorating
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We have huge plans for the Cryptid TTRPG series, starting next year with the sequel Cryptid Cities, the Curse anthology Ripples, and the solo play rules Tendrils.
Beyond that, we’ll be writing a novella and a children’s picture book set in the same universe!
Beyond that, we’ll be writing a novella and a children’s picture book set in the same universe!
December 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
We have huge plans for the Cryptid TTRPG series, starting next year with the sequel Cryptid Cities, the Curse anthology Ripples, and the solo play rules Tendrils.
Beyond that, we’ll be writing a novella and a children’s picture book set in the same universe!
Beyond that, we’ll be writing a novella and a children’s picture book set in the same universe!
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Please keep supporting indie ttrpgs. It’s more important now than ever!
Play something new, gift them to friends and family, share your favourites on socials, rate and review on @itch.io.
Thank you!
Play something new, gift them to friends and family, share your favourites on socials, rate and review on @itch.io.
Thank you!
December 4, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Please keep supporting indie ttrpgs. It’s more important now than ever!
Play something new, gift them to friends and family, share your favourites on socials, rate and review on @itch.io.
Thank you!
Play something new, gift them to friends and family, share your favourites on socials, rate and review on @itch.io.
Thank you!
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If anyone's ever wanted to do a Digimon TTRPG campaign, here's how
This weekend, Animon Story is 40% off!
Pick up a copy of this delightful tabletop role-playing game inspired by classic 'Kids & Monsters' media, especially anime and video games such as Digimon and Pokémon.
#TTRPG #TabletopGaming #AnimonStory #BlackFriday
Pick up a copy of this delightful tabletop role-playing game inspired by classic 'Kids & Monsters' media, especially anime and video games such as Digimon and Pokémon.
#TTRPG #TabletopGaming #AnimonStory #BlackFriday
November 29, 2025 at 7:47 PM
If anyone's ever wanted to do a Digimon TTRPG campaign, here's how
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💖Relationships Expanded is now available to Ko-fi Members!
Take a deeper look at the Relationships built between Kid Characters on their adventures, find a new way of generating Relationships in Character Creation, and unleash new Kinship Combos with your closest friends!
Get it on my Ko-fi! ⬇️
Take a deeper look at the Relationships built between Kid Characters on their adventures, find a new way of generating Relationships in Character Creation, and unleash new Kinship Combos with your closest friends!
Get it on my Ko-fi! ⬇️
December 2, 2025 at 12:26 PM
💖Relationships Expanded is now available to Ko-fi Members!
Take a deeper look at the Relationships built between Kid Characters on their adventures, find a new way of generating Relationships in Character Creation, and unleash new Kinship Combos with your closest friends!
Get it on my Ko-fi! ⬇️
Take a deeper look at the Relationships built between Kid Characters on their adventures, find a new way of generating Relationships in Character Creation, and unleash new Kinship Combos with your closest friends!
Get it on my Ko-fi! ⬇️
💖Relationships Expanded is now available to Ko-fi Members!
Take a deeper look at the Relationships built between Kid Characters on their adventures, find a new way of generating Relationships in Character Creation, and unleash new Kinship Combos with your closest friends!
Get it on my Ko-fi! ⬇️
Take a deeper look at the Relationships built between Kid Characters on their adventures, find a new way of generating Relationships in Character Creation, and unleash new Kinship Combos with your closest friends!
Get it on my Ko-fi! ⬇️
December 2, 2025 at 12:26 PM
💖Relationships Expanded is now available to Ko-fi Members!
Take a deeper look at the Relationships built between Kid Characters on their adventures, find a new way of generating Relationships in Character Creation, and unleash new Kinship Combos with your closest friends!
Get it on my Ko-fi! ⬇️
Take a deeper look at the Relationships built between Kid Characters on their adventures, find a new way of generating Relationships in Character Creation, and unleash new Kinship Combos with your closest friends!
Get it on my Ko-fi! ⬇️
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My write up of thoughts and figures of Dragonmeet, inspired by @threesailsstudios.bsky.social and those who have done such posts before! It's my first time doing a blog post so hopefully you find it interesting!
Leo (@detheria.bsky.social) has written up some thoughts and offered our cost/sales numbers for Dragonmeet 2025, for transparency and to add to the discussion!
We are coming at this as first-time stallholders, and with a cute/light/family product - on the rarer side at this con.
It's worth a read!
We are coming at this as first-time stallholders, and with a cute/light/family product - on the rarer side at this con.
It's worth a read!
Dragonmeet 2025 Debrief - Thoughts & Numbers
Dragonmeet was our first convention tabling, and it was a hugely helpful experience for us. We have been orbiting conventions for a few years now - going to UKGE and MCM London with our good friends a...
www.animonstory.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:14 PM
My write up of thoughts and figures of Dragonmeet, inspired by @threesailsstudios.bsky.social and those who have done such posts before! It's my first time doing a blog post so hopefully you find it interesting!
My kingdom for an index
December 2, 2025 at 9:17 AM
My kingdom for an index
Leo (@detheria.bsky.social) has written up some thoughts and offered our cost/sales numbers for Dragonmeet 2025, for transparency and to add to the discussion!
We are coming at this as first-time stallholders, and with a cute/light/family product - on the rarer side at this con.
It's worth a read!
We are coming at this as first-time stallholders, and with a cute/light/family product - on the rarer side at this con.
It's worth a read!
Dragonmeet 2025 Debrief - Thoughts & Numbers
Dragonmeet was our first convention tabling, and it was a hugely helpful experience for us. We have been orbiting conventions for a few years now - going to UKGE and MCM London with our good friends a...
www.animonstory.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Leo (@detheria.bsky.social) has written up some thoughts and offered our cost/sales numbers for Dragonmeet 2025, for transparency and to add to the discussion!
We are coming at this as first-time stallholders, and with a cute/light/family product - on the rarer side at this con.
It's worth a read!
We are coming at this as first-time stallholders, and with a cute/light/family product - on the rarer side at this con.
It's worth a read!
Yeah this game looks rad, and the presentation alongside the zine bundles is so cool!
We didn't get too many things at Dragonmeet this year (whenever I wasn't behind the table I was frazzled and couldn't focus on anything) but we did pic up Eco Mofos which I am really excited to read and play!
Also picked up some of the amazing adventure packs. Its all so gorgeous.
Also picked up some of the amazing adventure packs. Its all so gorgeous.
November 30, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Yeah this game looks rad, and the presentation alongside the zine bundles is so cool!
We had a great time at Dragonmeet, learned a lot, and are looking to doing more conventions in the future! Thanks to everyone who came to support us! 💚
November 29, 2025 at 9:23 PM
We had a great time at Dragonmeet, learned a lot, and are looking to doing more conventions in the future! Thanks to everyone who came to support us! 💚
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Wandering the hall, it was such a joy to see these two lovely humans again!
Animon Story is an utter delight. Definitely stop by, check it out, and say hello to the wonderful @zakbfree.bsky.social and @detheria.bsky.social if you haven't already today!
Animon Story is an utter delight. Definitely stop by, check it out, and say hello to the wonderful @zakbfree.bsky.social and @detheria.bsky.social if you haven't already today!
November 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Wandering the hall, it was such a joy to see these two lovely humans again!
Animon Story is an utter delight. Definitely stop by, check it out, and say hello to the wonderful @zakbfree.bsky.social and @detheria.bsky.social if you haven't already today!
Animon Story is an utter delight. Definitely stop by, check it out, and say hello to the wonderful @zakbfree.bsky.social and @detheria.bsky.social if you haven't already today!
Animon Story is here at Dragonmeet! Catch us at stand G27, which is looking fantastic thanks to Leo 😍💚
We are all set up and ready for #Dragonmeet! Come find us at G27! As you come in, go right after the Lost Pages banner and you'll find us next to the @caesar-ink.bsky.social priests!
November 29, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Animon Story is here at Dragonmeet! Catch us at stand G27, which is looking fantastic thanks to Leo 😍💚
Setting up for Dragonmeet today - please come and say hi if you’re attending tomorrow at Stall G27 💚
Or if your industry folks feel free to come over for a chat any time - we’ll be hanging around this evening at Muppetmeet as well!
Or if your industry folks feel free to come over for a chat any time - we’ll be hanging around this evening at Muppetmeet as well!
November 28, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Setting up for Dragonmeet today - please come and say hi if you’re attending tomorrow at Stall G27 💚
Or if your industry folks feel free to come over for a chat any time - we’ll be hanging around this evening at Muppetmeet as well!
Or if your industry folks feel free to come over for a chat any time - we’ll be hanging around this evening at Muppetmeet as well!
Illustrated map for our Dragonmeet location courtesy of @jogbrogzin.bsky.social!
Stand G27 this Saturday at the London Excel 💚
Stand G27 this Saturday at the London Excel 💚
November 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Illustrated map for our Dragonmeet location courtesy of @jogbrogzin.bsky.social!
Stand G27 this Saturday at the London Excel 💚
Stand G27 this Saturday at the London Excel 💚
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Animon Story is coming to Dragonmeet this year! It's our first time running our own convention stall, and we're super excited!
We'll have rulebooks, slipcases, card decks, as well as stickers and pins - we'd love to see you there!
Stand G27, right next to our good friends @caesar-ink.bsky.social
We'll have rulebooks, slipcases, card decks, as well as stickers and pins - we'd love to see you there!
Stand G27, right next to our good friends @caesar-ink.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Animon Story is coming to Dragonmeet this year! It's our first time running our own convention stall, and we're super excited!
We'll have rulebooks, slipcases, card decks, as well as stickers and pins - we'd love to see you there!
Stand G27, right next to our good friends @caesar-ink.bsky.social
We'll have rulebooks, slipcases, card decks, as well as stickers and pins - we'd love to see you there!
Stand G27, right next to our good friends @caesar-ink.bsky.social
Animon Story is coming to Dragonmeet this year! It's our first time running our own convention stall, and we're super excited!
We'll have rulebooks, slipcases, card decks, as well as stickers and pins - we'd love to see you there!
Stand G27, right next to our good friends @caesar-ink.bsky.social
We'll have rulebooks, slipcases, card decks, as well as stickers and pins - we'd love to see you there!
Stand G27, right next to our good friends @caesar-ink.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Animon Story is coming to Dragonmeet this year! It's our first time running our own convention stall, and we're super excited!
We'll have rulebooks, slipcases, card decks, as well as stickers and pins - we'd love to see you there!
Stand G27, right next to our good friends @caesar-ink.bsky.social
We'll have rulebooks, slipcases, card decks, as well as stickers and pins - we'd love to see you there!
Stand G27, right next to our good friends @caesar-ink.bsky.social