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Inkwell Ideas
@inkwellideas.bsky.social
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Makers of TTRPG software Worldographer as well as TTRPG accessories Dungeonmorphs, Sidequest Decks, NPC Portrait Decks, & more.
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#Hexploration Decks Kickstarter ENDS IN A FEW HOURS! (10:30pm US eastern)! They help you make a more vibrant #DnD / #TTRPG game setting.
Along the Way: roads & curiosities
Strongholds: castles & towers
Plus past decks + Hex Map Tiles!
Samples & free hex map tool:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...
Art of giant bone-like spikes sticking out of a wasteland. Plus the card's back with several random idea lists related to the art.
October 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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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.
October 16, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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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.
October 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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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.
October 9, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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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!
October 8, 2025 at 1:21 AM
inkwellideas.bsky.social
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.
October 7, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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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!
October 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
inkwellideas.bsky.social
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!
October 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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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.
October 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
inkwellideas.bsky.social
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?
October 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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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.
September 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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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).
September 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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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.
July 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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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!
March 13, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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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?"
March 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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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...
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.
March 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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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...
Plundered Vault card from the Underrealms Hexploration Deck w/ art on one side & a few related d6 charts of ideas on the other side.
March 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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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 Heart of Flame card from Hexploration Decks: The Underrealms
March 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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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...
A heavy forest area with a path running through it. A swamp area.
March 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Another sample card from our "Underrealms" Hexploration Deck. Most cards in the deck are locations--art on one side, charts packed with ideas on the back! Crowdfunding ends tomorrow (Wed, 11pm US eastern)! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/i...
"Shrine of Armored Blood" card. Art of a strange underground temple entrance on one side, and several d6 tables of ideas on the back.
March 12, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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Sample card from our "Underrealms" Hexploration Deck. Most cards in the deck are locations--art on one side, charts packed with ideas on the back! Crowdfunding ends tomorrow (Wed, 11pm US eastern)! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/i...
Sample card from our "Underrealms" Hexploration deck.
March 11, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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New HexLands free web hex mapper update: Now change the terrain from the default generated. Get it here: inkwellideas.com/roleplaying_...
Supported by our crowdfunding for hex tiles & decks of ideas to help you brainstorm creating an campaign area:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/i...
Happy Mapping!
Sample hex crawl area.
March 8, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Our FREE hex map making web app HexLands was updated today with a new feature to auto-generate coastlines with one click!
inkwellideas.com/roleplaying_...

Support these tiles (& more) plus decks of location idea cards, crowdfunding now! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/i...
Sample hex map with coastlines auto-generated.
March 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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New Update to our Free Simple #Hexmap Creator! Now add & rotate river segments. Use it for your #sandbox, #hexcrawl, or any setting.
Try it here: inkwellideas.com/roleplaying_...
How-to video: youtu.be/3L-w_AQJcA8
Back the ideas decks & physical tiles crowdfund: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/i...
Sample hex map made with the free hexmap generator and coasts and rivers added in via the new features of the tool.
March 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Our HexLands simple web map generator now lets you add coasts and move/remove them as well as points-of-interest. Try it for your next #ttrpg #hexcrawl or #sandbox. inkwellideas.com/roleplaying_...
Sample hexmap showing a few points of interest and a small coast area.
February 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM