Promotion for fantasy RPG books titled "Botany and the Beast," "Field Notes on the AmaZons," and "Field Notes on the Fast Spots." The covers feature mythical creatures, adventurers, and jungle scenes with vibrant, detailed, hand-drawn artwork.

WRITTEN BY RON STEPHENSON

ARTWORK BY RON STEPHENSON

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BOTANY & THE BEAST
$25.00
Field Notes on The AmaZons
$14.00

HIDEY-HO, ADVENTURERS!

Welcome to the Grand Opening of a legacy in the making! This is the ground floor, the foundation, and where the action begins! After 8 long years, I’ve fine-tuned my planet, Makundo IV, into a vicious and unforgiving realm, perfect for the creative storyteller or gamemaster and a place to be conquered by adventurers seeking a true gamer-high without equal. Forget cookie-cutter elves, dwarves, orcs, or dragons who have simply been regurgitated into a new setting; this African-inspired landscape delivers originality with a host of new races that should scratch your gaming itch and then some!

Because of some of the themes within this world, characters and locations will feel both familiar yet definitively alien. But the further we go down the rabbit hole, the more alien it becomes. I’ve got races and cultures planned that have never ever been even hinted at before. But… I need to ease you into the water first. These books are only the tip of the iceberg for what I’ve got planned. Now… will I live long enough to reveal everything stored up in the attic? That’s the question! The clock is ticking! Let’s see what happens!

It might seem like I’m dreaming big, but when this takes off, I’ll gladly bring in other artists to speed things along. I’d also love to have 3D miniatures of my characters created in order to complement the game, offering you a deeper, richer gaming experience. Eventually, I’d love to branch out into comic books, television shows, movies, and even action figures! But, as I said, this is the ground floor. As Lao Tzu once said, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Take this journey with me. Come play in the massive and diverse playground I’ve built. Welcome to Makundo IV!

My first ten scheduled books cover the planet: all the flora, fauna, planetary dynamics, unique and rare materials, and the 8 playable races, their lore, their history, what makes them unique. They’re the backstory you’re going to need when my Core Rulebook is finally released. Three of those books are completely finished and for sale right now, by the way! Several more are over halfway done, fitting my self-imposed “every 2-3 months” release schedule (preferably every 2). Prices are reasonable – I’m not here to break the bank. Grab the ones that grab you and skip the rest!

With the exception of some contributed artwork from my lovely, talented wife, the vast majority of my books are all me. I’m the writer. I’m the artist. I’m the game designer. I’m the one to blame for whatever is or isn’t in my books. If you know me,… you’ll know. You will quickly learn I am not politically correct. At all. My TTRPG mimics the style and flair of TTRPGs back in the 80's and early 90's. You remember that? Back when TTRPGs were cool, because they were focused on good stories and good artwork. That’s me. That’s how I roll, and that’s how it’s going to be. Some people will hate me. Others will love me. I’m OK either way. My focus is on the books, the stories, the art; not about bending over backwards (and failing) at making everyone “feel good.” It can’t be done.

See what I mean? I told you I wasn’t politically correct.

So, if you feel like supporting this massive undertaking and me, please buy my books, share my links with friends, and encourage them to do the same. Let’s resurrect the golden age of TTRPGs together. Become a member of my Patreon, join us on Discord, connect with me on YouTube (like, share, and subscribe, and all that jazz) and seek me out on Facebook, as well. I should have a LINK page with all that info; check it out!

Comic-style illustration of a smiling AmaZon warrior in green armor, smiling triumphantly with the front half of a massive red-scaled Boom Slangum draped over her shoulder — hand-drawn battle scene from Makundo IV TTRPG by Ron Stephenson.
Makundo IV TTRPG poster – split-face close-up of a snarling Zulubra and the predatory Fast Spot, both ready to fight. Tagline: “This RPG is a totally different beast!” Hand-drawn sci-fi alien cover art by Ron Stephenson of Jackadoo Productions.

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Contact Jackadoo!

I’m a one-man (and one-Jack-Russell) operation, and I’m new to all this, so please bear with me!

Business inquiries only (conventions, wholesale, press, interviews, etc.) → ronstephenson@hotmail.com

I usually reply within 48 hours.

World-building chit-chat, lore questions, “I love your dog!” messages, etc. → Please hit me up on Facebook, Patreon, Discord, or X instead — I’m way faster there and love talking Makundo IV with you!

Thanks for understanding, and thank you for supporting indie TTRPGs! — Ron & Jackadoo ♡