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Johnny Rook

@johnnyrookgames.com

Indie publisher of high-quality traditional ttrpgs. We highly value our talented and diverse crew and are dedicated less to profit and more to the hobby. Discord: https://discord.gg/u6SV6PxkzC Website: johnnyrookgames.com

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You're trapped in the last TV show you watched. Where are you?

06.03.2026 11:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Last chance ever? Like, forever ever? Is this your final print run?

18.02.2026 21:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Join the Johnny Rook Games Discord Server! Check out the Johnny Rook Games community on Discord - hang out with 51 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

Link is here:
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10.02.2026 00:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well that new Discord news sucks

Come connect with us there before it falls apart and we bail

And rebuild someplace else when whatever that is takes off

10.02.2026 00:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Post a banger that isn't in English
youtu.be/bQDY3HFkh_Y?...

09.02.2026 21:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My Italian grandmother, who passed away almost 10 years ago, would remind me often that Italians were not always thought of as white in this country, and that whiteness is conditional with how much they need you to stay in power

09.02.2026 17:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

For non-backers, @mister-rook.bsky.social had a good week end abruptly when he got a work contract 2-3 weeks earlier than expected. Book has slowed but the contract will end early. It was already factored in the timeline. Also, production has increased more than 5x due to improvements in his health.

08.02.2026 20:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Update 23: Jan/Feb Progress Report! ยท Of Hunger and Lies - A Westgate Adventures! Game Story This update is only viewable by backers of this project

Just dropped a short Backers-Only update on the Kickstarter:

www.kickstarter.com/projects/joh...

08.02.2026 20:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Preview
a man is making a face and saying `` but that 's impossible '' . ALT: a man is making a face and saying `` but that 's impossible '' .

What? Another zero-hour dnd cancelation? That can't be true!

08.02.2026 14:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

These are the clumsiest clowns that ever lead a country. The hatred people must have in their hearts to continue supporting this boggles my mind

08.02.2026 14:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#ADnD day today. Will my players make progress through B1: In Search of the Unknown? Or will a random encounter kill them off again? (Troglodytes are no joke!)

08.02.2026 13:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"Can't shake the devil's hand and say you're only kidding."
-TMBG, "Your Racist Friend"

08.02.2026 02:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I was on the upper floor of a small used bookstore today when I heard someone shout "SHE'S MY MOTHER'S SISTER'S GIRL." Me the other three people in the place laughed because the odds of bookworms also being fans of Twin Peaks are pretty high

07.02.2026 22:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Legit thought this was Donna Hayward and Laura Palmer for a sec ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ”

01.02.2026 21:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That was for an art commission? Sweet! I just thought it sounded fun

31.01.2026 23:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#CharacterCreationChallenge 2026
Day 31
D6 Space with D6 Aliens
Last day!
I'm excited for the D6 2e kickstarter from Gallank Knight Games, so this character comes from the 1e set
Here's a Pharro (canine sapiens) Old Scout named Copper

31.01.2026 15:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Since human templates build off the "normal" scores of 2D in each stat, I just added the difference to a "normal" Gamorrean. The only problem was that put his Strength beyond Gamorrean maximum, so I shifted those extra pips into Technical. Also, I swapped out all the guns for one vibro-ax. ๐Ÿ˜„

30.01.2026 22:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#CharacterCreationChallenge 2026
Day 30
Star Wars D6 2e Revised and Expanded
This is the version most people like. I admit, I don't mind it at all! I still prefer the other character sheets, though.
Here's Rugro, Gamorrean Bounty Hunter.
This template was modified to fit the big green guys

30.01.2026 22:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#CharacterCreationChallenge 2026
Day 29
Star Wars D6, 2nd Edition
There isn't as much love for this one as for the revised 2e, but I like this character sheet the most. I'm sure I played this version of the game more than any others, too.
Here's Iver Sor, cyborged pirate

29.01.2026 23:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#CharacterCreationChallenge 2026
Day 28
D6 Star Wars 1st Edition
So much of this game influenced all the Star Wars things today
I'm happy that they still keep the "Expanded Universe" alive through "Legends" because it's more canon to me than whatever Disney has done
Meet Sere Fasus, Failed Jedi

29.01.2026 01:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#CharacterCreationChallenge 2026
Day 27
Tales from the Floating Vagabond
One of the best times you can spend playing rpgs drunk
I haven't yet picked up the second edition, but I plan on it. The creator passed away just as it was finished and didn't get to see 2e in print
Here's my OC Jett Engine!

28.01.2026 00:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#CharacterCreationChallenge 2026 Day 26
Everway
This is one of the first things WotC published, and it never reallly took off. Diceless, using cards instead, but with no real randomized results. I thought it was weird they didn't put numbers on the cards
SAGA kinda fixed it
Anyway, this is Wolfheart

27.01.2026 00:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy birthday!

25.01.2026 23:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 83 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#CharacterCreationChallenge 2026
Day 25
Adventure! Tales of the Aeon Society
Pulp action in World of Darkness rules
Never played it, but I thought the WoD rules would fit these kinds of stories well.
Here's my PC, Dr. Danger!

25.01.2026 15:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#CharacterCreationChallenge 2026
Day 24
Werewolf: The Apocalypse 2e
This is the game I spent most of my time playing in the 90s. I spent a LOT of time in the old rpg chatrooms on WBS, particularly the WoD chat.
Today's character was designed after my dog, Gunner
Lupus Philodox Bone Gnawer

25.01.2026 04:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I want it to work. I hope he listened to Oz's critique of how the Muppets have been used lately. Basically, too much sap and not enough explosions

24.01.2026 13:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#CharacterCreationChallenge 2026
Day 23
Vampire the Masquerade, 1st edition
This game was huge at the time and changed everything about ttrpgs. I haven't played the recent edition, but here's a character from the original
Ventrue, former police detective, Jim Hunter

23.01.2026 14:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#CharacterCreationChallenge 2026
Day 22
Gamma World, 3rd Edition
This was by far the most disorganized character creation I've ever been through. They had to include a rules supplement just before printing because they rushed it and forgot to include some rules!
Well, it still looks fun
Here's 3x4

22.01.2026 23:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#CharacterCreationChallenge 2026
Day 21
RuneQuest, 3rd Edition
RuneQuest is one of the progenitors of Dragonsbane, and brought the race of ducks to fantasy rpgs.
I love ducks.
Meet William Hookbeak

22.01.2026 00:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0