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Art of an estate/manor/vineyard on the card front, charts of details for things like the business that happens there or what benefits come from the vineyard on the back.

New preview from our #Hexploration Decks, on Kickstarter now! Cards that help you make a more immersive #Dnd #TTRPG setting.
Along the Way: roads & curiosities
Strongholds: castles & towers
Plus past decks + Hex Map Tiles!
Samples & free map tool. Details here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Sample card: art of a makeshift fort on one the card front, ideas about it (Who are the raiders? How did it get a fire moat? Etc) on the back.

New #Hexploration Decks are on Kickstarter! They help you make a more vibrant #DnD / #TTRPG campaign setting.
Along the Way: roads & curiosities
Strongholds: castles & towers
Plus past decks + Hex Minimap Tiles!
Samples & free hex map tool at the link:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Card with art of a fortress/shrine built into a mountainside on one side, and ideas for more more details about it on the back!

Another preview of our #Hexploration Decks Kickstarter.
How will you choose to develop "The Warrior's Shrine" in your #DnD / #TTRPG campaign?
Two new decks—Along the Way & Strongholds—plus past decks and Hex Map Tiles.
Free samples + a web hex map tool included!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Art of a large manor on one side and charts of related ideas on the back: What do people think of the duke, what's the hospitality like, etc.

New #Hexploration Decks are on Kickstarter!
Along the Way: roads & curiosities
Strongholds: castles & towers
Plus past decks + Hex Minimap Tiles!
Tools to help you build a better #DnD #TTRPG game.
Samples & free map tool. Details here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Thank you!

Art of a gothic keep atop a cliff with a giant cave on the card front; ideas for the house's history, bats, and curses on the back!

Our new #Hexploration Decks #Kickstarter is on day 5!
Two new decks of campaign setting ideas for your #DnD or #TTRPG game: Along the Way & Strongholds—plus past decks and Hex Minimap Tiles by Dyson Logos.
Free samples + a web hex tool included!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

YouTube video by Inkwell Ideas Hexploration Decks and HexLands

Here is a new video showing off our #Hexploration Deck samples for making a more vibrant #dnd5e or any #ttrpg setting and the new version of the HexLands free hex map web app:
youtu.be/Ooa2oSI6kDc

Art of a damaged tower on the front of this Hexploration card, and charts of ideas of what broke it, what squats within, rumors about any wealth remaining, and more!

New #Hexploration Decks are on Kickstarter!
Along the Way: roads & curiosities
Strongholds: castles & towers
Make your #DnD or #TTRPG campaign more vivid!
Plus past decks + Hex Minimap Tiles!
Samples & free map tool inside:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Art of a border fort/exchange post on the front of a card; ideas for who runs it, why trade there, and settlement threads on the back.

Another idea-generator for your next #DnD or #TTRPG campaign setting! Form our new #Hexploration Decks Kickstarting now!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...
Two new decks—Along the Way & Strongholds—plus past decks and Hex Minimap Tiles.
Free samples + web hex map tool!

Sample card with a Desert Citadel (with copper domes showing signs of verdigris) on the front and charts of ideas on the back to answer questions like: What Madness? (because, of course) What defenses does it have? Why does it use so much copper?

Our new #Hexploration Decks Kickstarter is live!
Two new decks—Along the Way & Strongholds—plus past decks and Hex Minimap Tiles by @dysonlogos.bsky.social
Bring more intriguing ideas into your campaign setting.
Free samples + web hex map tool!
#DnD #TTRPG
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Map created by the app using art for tiles, coasts, & icons from Dyson's recent Autumn Lands maps.

Big update to our free HexLands web app using art from our friend @dysonlogos.bsky.social to let you generate and edit (& now load/save) hex maps:
inkwellideas.com/roleplaying_...
Caveats: Still a prototype, using a mobile browser isn't ideal (moving objects often pans map instead, etc.)

A completed initial campaign area wist a starting coastal town and several locations nearby, then expanded (mostly to the east).

New article walking through setting up a starting campaign area (whether it is a hex crawl or not): inkwellideas.com/2025/09/how-...

FYI: Worldographer has a free version (well, same download as the paid version) that has 90%+ of the functionality. Just power-user things require a license key.

Hexploration Decks & Map Tiles Create new realms with our Hexploration Decks & Tiles! Use the 3″ laminated hex tiles and 100+ reusable static clings to create maps on the fly, then draw inspiration from our decks packed with id...

Our Hexploration Decks & Map Tiles have been sent to all* backers! Missed them? They're now in our store:
store.inkwellideas.com/collections/...
Five 56 card decks with art & idea prompts plus a set of 80 laminated hex tiles with art by @dysonlogos.bsky.social

*Link has a scoop for 2 new decks!*

Enlightenment Settlement Map Icons Preview | Inkwell Ideas Get more from Inkwell Ideas on Patreon

Enlightenment map icons preview! Each month we make 100+ icons split up among a few styles. These are our settlement (top-down buildings) map icons. We release them at the end of the month. Supporters get these, the prior 2 month's sets, and vote in our theme poll.
www.patreon.com/posts/enligh...

Image shows one card's front & back on top of several map tiles with static clings of towns/towers/coasts/rivers/etc.

We'll be back for Gen Con 2025! We've got booth 150, beside the exhibit hall's left side entrance. New for Gen Con are our Hexploration Decks & Map Tiles: evocative, system-neutral tools packed with ideas and beautiful art to help you bring your fantasy game world to life!

Elemental Ice Settlement & Battlemat Previews! And Theme Suggestions Wanted | Inkwell Ideas Get more from Inkwell Ideas on Patreon

Our monthly map icon Patreon continues with 'Elemental Ice'. Here are previews of the settlement icons for making a town and the battlemat icons for a building/dungeon. Back it to get these (release on the 30th) and the prior two sets as a bonus & vote in our poll!
www.patreon.com/posts/132669...

Magicpunk Buildings | Inkwell Ideas Get more from Inkwell Ideas on Patreon

Continuing our “Magicpunk” map icon Patreon previews.

This subset has around 25 buildings plus train cars, 'magerail' segments, a few platforms and bridges, plus other odds and ends. It adds up to over 50 graphics which you can use to make a city like the one here.

www.patreon.com/posts/129962...

Hexploration Guidance from the Hexploration Decks [Note: These rules/guidance/ideas come from our Hexploration Decks, currently out to backers to review before printing. These are most of the final 5 Reference cards from the ‘Into the Wilder…

Free preview about running a #hexcrawl or #sandbox or #pointcrawl from our upcoming (full drafts just released to backers) Hexploration Decks:
inkwellideas.com/2025/05/hexp...

Magic-Punk World/Kingdom Previews | Inkwell Ideas Get more from Inkwell Ideas on Patreon

Our Map Icons Patreon continues with May's theme: Magic-Punk. See samples here:
www.patreon.com/posts/129531865
Each month we make 100+ icons for the theme usually in 4 styles (classic & isometric region , battlemat, and settlement). Supporting gets you the most recent sets, older sets DriveThru.

Underrealms Expanded Battlemat Icons Preview | Inkwell Ideas Get more from Inkwell Ideas on Patreon

Check out our upcoming 'Underrealms' map icons:
www.patreon.com/posts/127296...
Get 100 map icons for just a few dollars per month. This (for batlemats) is just one of 4 subsets we make--we also do top-down buildings for city/village maps & world/kingdom icons in 2 styles.

sketchbook page photo with the drawing of a fort on a hill inside a hexagonal frame

Sitiada, lineart. Marked Cities.

#ttrpg #sketchbook #hexcrawl #art

Artwork of a giant purple brain-like structure & chart of ideas about it!

A final sample before crowdfunding ends for our "Underrealms" Hexploration Deck. What is that giant purple structure?

Most cards in the deck are locations--art on one side, charts packed with ideas on the back! Crowdfunding ends tonight (Wed, 11pm US eastern)! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/i...

The Last Gate Hexploration Deck card. Art of a portal area between two advanced looking pillars. The card back has charts about the gate like "what will enter here" and "who expects to leave through this?"

Another sample card from our "Underrealms" Hexploration Deck. Who will enter and/or plans to leave through the Last Gate!

Most cards in the deck are locations--art on one side, charts packed with ideas on the back! Crowdfunding ends tonight (Wed, 11pm US eastern)! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/i...

A trait card has a set of related charts on each side. One one side, this card has charts of ideas for wildlife that can smash-and-grad from the PCs. The other side has ideas for creature mutations.

Underrealms Hexploration Deck sample trait card. Populate a #dungeoncrawl/#hexcrawl.
Not all of our cards are 'locations' (art & related charts). 10 cards/deck are 'traits'. Related tables that can apply to any location. Crowdfunding ends tonight 11pm US eastern. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/i...

YouTube video by Inkwell Ideas Hexplorations Decks and Tiles Overview & Example

New video showing the Hexploration Decks & Tiles: youtu.be/RhQuszCPNtM

Crowdfunding ends tonight (March 12) at 11pm US eastern!

Plundered Vault card from the Underrealms Hexploration Deck w/ art on one side & a few related d6 charts of ideas on the other side.

What lies behind the "Plundered Vault"--sample card from our Underrealms Hexploration Deck. Populate a #dungeoncrawl/#hexcrawl.

Most cards in the deck are locations--art on one side, charts of ideas on the back! Crowdfunding ends tonight (Wed, 11pm US eastern)! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/i...

The Heart of Flame card from Hexploration Decks: The Underrealms

Another sample card from our "Underrealms" Hexploration Deck. In a deep dungeon, floats the Heart of Flame!

Most cards in the deck are locations--art on one side, charts packed with ideas on the back! Crowdfunding ends tonight (Wed, 11pm US eastern)! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/i...

The GM’s Day Sale is On! You can get a whole range of Icons Superpowered Roleplaying titles for up to 40% off at the annual GM’s Day Sale over on DriveThruRPG! That includes many third-party titles from the Icons Com…

Just a reminder that the annual GM's Day Sale at @drivethrurpg.com is on through March 17th. Don't miss out on the savings on Icons Superpowered Roleplaying and a huge number of other products!

A heavy forest area with a path running through it.

A swamp area.

Tiles (with extra 'bleed') from our Hexploration Hex Tiles, art by @dysonlogos.bsky.social. Will be hex shaped, 3 hexes across. The project is also decks of locations--art on one side, charts of ideas on the back! Crowdfunding ends tonight (Wed, 11pm US eastern)! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/i...