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the covers of Wyrd Science issues 3-7 laid out on a gradient landscape next to the caption WIN THE LOT!

the covers of Wyrd Science issues 3-7 laid out on a gradient landscape next to the caption WIN THE LOT!

it hasn't helped sell any mags but it appears our nonsense on here has just pushed our account over 5K 'followers', so let's embrace that as some kind of achievement!

Like & repost this to be in with a chance to win every in-print issue of Wyrd Science & a t-shirt of your choice*

03.11.2025 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 223    πŸ” 172    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 13

This was a lot of fun! Missed it? Check out of on YouTube now. And check out Haunted Heist here: www.redmug.games/haunted-heist

Lawhammer fans may be interested to know Andy @lawhammer.bsky.social is plotting incorporating it into a future stream... πŸ‘»πŸ‘»πŸ‘»

25.10.2025 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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?

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

14.10.2025 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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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?

THOU SHALT NOT SUFFER THE WYCCE goes live on Kickstarter at 16:00 UK time! If you want to support Doomsong make sure that you back in the first 24hrs to recieve a fancy bookmark!

Follow (and back) here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/cae...

#TTRPG #Horror #Kickstarter

14.10.2025 08:42 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
Cover of β€˜Wyrd Science’, volume 1, issue 7. Art by Alexey Gorboot, featuring a science-fantasy scene. Two green-hued humans take centre scene, armed with swords and rayguns, alongside a diminutive, one-eyed creature in a wizard’s outfit.
In the background, a blend of organic and synthetic material makes up the walls, which house red-eyed, blue skinned creature skulking the rafters.

Cover of β€˜Wyrd Science’, volume 1, issue 7. Art by Alexey Gorboot, featuring a science-fantasy scene. Two green-hued humans take centre scene, armed with swords and rayguns, alongside a diminutive, one-eyed creature in a wizard’s outfit. In the background, a blend of organic and synthetic material makes up the walls, which house red-eyed, blue skinned creature skulking the rafters.

Table of contents page for Wyrd Science volume 1, issue 7: Quickstart 4-15; Adventures 16-66; Sidequests 68-85; Hit points 86-108; Game over 110-112. White and black font on a light blue background.

Table of contents page for Wyrd Science volume 1, issue 7: Quickstart 4-15; Adventures 16-66; Sidequests 68-85; Hit points 86-108; Game over 110-112. White and black font on a light blue background.

Wyrd Science issue 7! Looking forward to digging in

29.09.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

after the apocalypse, the few remaining PCs huddled around the dying embers of a campfire, you’ve got yourself a cosy catastrophe :)

27.09.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Famine hits Kickstarter on the 14th of October.

FOLLOW US NOW: www.kickstarter.com/projects/caesarink/doomsong2

#Doomsong #MedievalHorror #Horror #TTRPG #OSR

26.09.2025 09:02 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

If you missed the first part of the extreme wildcard Worldbuilding workshop @tomtoner.bsky.social did with us, here's a blog with all the deets:

www.patreon.com/posts/139328...

Join us in a few hours for part 2:
7pm UK / 2pm PT / 11am ET

20.09.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Heavy, man! Will the hippies escape from the Lovercraftian terrors in Bob Leman's "The Tehama"? Tune in and drop out with our latest #StrangeStudies over on Patreon to find out!

Subscribe there, on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts!

#hppodcraft

14.09.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Line Developing an RPG with Ross Watson (ItR10:6 - 163) Join us Inside the Rookery with returning guest Ross Watson, as he shares insights from his wealth of experience as an RPG line developer! Inside the Rookery is powered by Patreon: https://www.patreo...

Ca-caw! In the grim darkness of the not-so-far future, there is only... INSIDE THE ROOKERY!

Today we're welcoming Warhammer 40K RPG legend Ross Watson to talk about developing a role-playing game line. Join us!

7pm UK / 2pm ET / 11am PT

youtube.com/live/9TaWlBz...

13.09.2025 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
My hand, holding copies of issues 1 and 2 of Secret Passages, a magazine celebrating classic tabletop gaming

My hand, holding copies of issues 1 and 2 of Secret Passages, a magazine celebrating classic tabletop gaming

Looking forward to digging into these two this evening!

12.09.2025 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Catch up on last night's awesome panel from @tabletopscot.bsky.social on YouTube now, featuring: @catthm.bsky.social of @pelgranepress.bsky.social, @lostpages.co.uk, @peregrinecoast.press, @elainelithgow.bsky.social of @rowanrookanddecard.bsky.social, Rook Lindsay Law, and a haunted camera.πŸ‘»πŸŽ¦

07.09.2025 08:44 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Future of RPG Games w/ Cat Tobin, Paolo Greco, Eryk Sawicki, Elaine Lithgow at Tabletop Scotland
YouTube video by Rookery Publications The Future of RPG Games w/ Cat Tobin, Paolo Greco, Eryk Sawicki, Elaine Lithgow at Tabletop Scotland

Ca-caw! We'll be live at the later time of 8.30PM tonight (3.30PM ET / 12.30PM) with four fantastic, fine feathered friends: @catthm.bsky.social @lostpages.co.uk @peregrinecoast.press @elainelithgow.bsky.social

Join us in person @tabletopscot.bsky.social or online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKgI...

06.09.2025 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

That’s a great line up!

04.09.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Inside the Rookery logo and tabletop logo. 

Five head shots of RPG writers and designers, and an image of a mysterious hag witch.

Inside the Rookery logo and tabletop logo. Five head shots of RPG writers and designers, and an image of a mysterious hag witch.

Ca-caw! This Saturday @tabletopscot.bsky.social we'll be talking with, deep breath:
@catthm.bsky.social @lostpages.co.uk @peregrinecoast.press and @elainelithgow.bsky.social about the future of roleplaying games!
Join us live, in person, or online in the usual places at 2030 UK / 1530 ET / 1230 PT

04.09.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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Pergamino Barocco A weird little spellbook that looks like a weird little spellbook. For fantasy and occult RPGs. System agnostic. Fully weird.

Want a weird spellbook? I got you covered!
The Pergamino Barocco kickstarter is live!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/los...

02.09.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 8
Box Elder Bugs – Western Colorado Insects

I think they might possibly be the same insect: nymphs of the boxelder bug (_Boisea trivittata_) at different ages. Looks like they * should * be feeding on maple, but I did also find a report (wci.extension.colostate.edu/box-elder-bu...) of predatory/scavenging behaviour

30.08.2025 05:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Live in 2 mins!

16.08.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wyrd Science 7! Back from the Dread Not going to sugarcoat this, we're here to talk - at length- about our new issue here...

Hey, hey, hey. We have very very big news. We finally have a new issue on sale right... NOW!

We hope it's not our last but that is up in the air so this really is a case where YOU ARE THE HERO

but also other very cool non WS stuff mentioned! so check it out...

08.08.2025 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 158    πŸ” 88    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 19
A half rat half man, melting into his robe and grossly misshapen. Drawn by the marvellous Moritz for Thou Shalt Not Suffer The Wycce.

A half rat half man, melting into his robe and grossly misshapen. Drawn by the marvellous Moritz for Thou Shalt Not Suffer The Wycce.

Are you ready to become a wyccefinder in our upcoming TTRPG: Thou Shalt Not Suffer The Wycce? It's as easy as pointing at a man who looks like a rat and shouting WYCCE!

Drawn by the marvellous Moritz!

Follow Us on Kickstarter now: www.kickstarter.com/projects/caesarink/doomsong2

#horror #doomsong

08.08.2025 08:02 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Pro tip: switch to Oxford spelling, and save yourself at least half the work by leaving all the β€˜-ize’s in :)

31.07.2025 08:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A pipe smoking old woman in a shawl next to a surprised looking peasant, with a mug, underneath the Inside the Rookery logo, a rook on a gallows pole.

A pipe smoking old woman in a shawl next to a surprised looking peasant, with a mug, underneath the Inside the Rookery logo, a rook on a gallows pole.

Ca-caw!

Big news! We'll be doing #InsideTheRookery live from @tabletopscot.bsky.social this September. Guests TBC, but it's sure to be a good 'un!

tabletopscotland.co.uk/product/insi...

15.07.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Currently looking into how feasible a weekend trip would be; would be great to catch a Rookery stream IRL :)

16.07.2025 07:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@strangestudies.bsky.social possibly of interest?

16.07.2025 07:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of Dark Fantasy No. 22 (1980), published by Shadow Press. The title is printed in bold, stylized yellow and black text at the top. The central illustration features a medieval knight in armor leaning against a large, leaf-covered tree, holding a bow and arrows. A castle is faintly visible in the background. A diagonal black-and-yellow banner across the bottom reads, β€œNominated for 10 SPWAO Awards.” Price is listed as $1.50.

Cover of Dark Fantasy No. 22 (1980), published by Shadow Press. The title is printed in bold, stylized yellow and black text at the top. The central illustration features a medieval knight in armor leaning against a large, leaf-covered tree, holding a bow and arrows. A castle is faintly visible in the background. A diagonal black-and-yellow banner across the bottom reads, β€œNominated for 10 SPWAO Awards.” Price is listed as $1.50.

New from Internet Archive Canada: Queen’s University Library has digitized a collection of rare, self-published sci-fi & fantasy fanzines, making long-lost voices from 1940s–1980s more widely accessible.

βš”οΈ Start your side quest: blog.archive.org/2025/07/15/s...

@internetarchiveca.bsky.social

15.07.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2028    πŸ” 892    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 41

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