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Inkwell Ideas @inkwellideas.bsky.social · 7d

Ready to see you at #GameHoleCon!!! Booth #72.

Learn all about our #TTRPG accessories like our new Hexploration Decks, plus Sidequest Decks, NPC Decks, DungeonMorph Dice & Cards plus a free solo/co-op mini game. Also get signed copies of Sly Flourish/Lazy DM books!

Inkwell Ideas booth at Gamehole Con (#72) with Lazy DM books on the front right side, and Hexploration Decks on the left.

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Inkwell Ideas @inkwellideas.bsky.social · 13d

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...

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.

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Inkwell Ideas @inkwellideas.bsky.social · 14d

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...

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.

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Inkwell Ideas @inkwellideas.bsky.social · 15d

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...

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!

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Inkwell Ideas @inkwellideas.bsky.social · 16d

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...

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.

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Inkwell Ideas @inkwellideas.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you!

Inkwell Ideas @inkwellideas.bsky.social · 17d

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...

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!

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Inkwell Ideas @inkwellideas.bsky.social · 18d

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

Hexploration Decks and HexLands

YouTube video by Inkwell Ideas

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Inkwell Ideas @inkwellideas.bsky.social · 19d

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 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!

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Inkwell Ideas @inkwellideas.bsky.social · 20d

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!

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.

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Inkwell Ideas @inkwellideas.bsky.social · 21d

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...

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?

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Inkwell Ideas @inkwellideas.bsky.social · Sep 18

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.)

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

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Inkwell Ideas @inkwellideas.bsky.social · Sep 8

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

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

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Inkwell Ideas @inkwellideas.bsky.social · Aug 20

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.

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Inkwell Ideas @inkwellideas.bsky.social · Aug 13

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!*

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...

store.inkwellideas.com

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Inkwell Ideas @inkwellideas.bsky.social · Jul 20

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...

Enlightenment Settlement Map Icons Preview | Inkwell Ideas

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Inkwell Ideas @inkwellideas.bsky.social · Jul 5

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!

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

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Inkwell Ideas @inkwellideas.bsky.social · Jun 29

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...

Elemental Ice Settlement & Battlemat Previews! And Theme Suggestions Wanted | Inkwell Ideas

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Inkwell Ideas @inkwellideas.bsky.social · May 27

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...

Magicpunk Buildings | Inkwell Ideas

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Inkwell Ideas @inkwellideas.bsky.social · May 23

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...

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…

inkwellideas.com

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Inkwell Ideas @inkwellideas.bsky.social · May 21

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.

Magic-Punk World/Kingdom Previews | Inkwell Ideas

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Inkwell Ideas @inkwellideas.bsky.social · Apr 24

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.

Underrealms Expanded Battlemat Icons Preview | Inkwell Ideas

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Fernando Salvaterra @salvaterra.bsky.social · Mar 12

Sitiada, lineart. Marked Cities.

#ttrpg #sketchbook #hexcrawl #art

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

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Inkwell Ideas @inkwellideas.bsky.social · Mar 13

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...

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

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Inkwell Ideas @inkwellideas.bsky.social · Mar 12

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...

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?"

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