Inkwell Ideas

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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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Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· Jul 13

Just released: A free #TTRPG framework for running quests without a GM. Think of it as an analog Rogue-like with story & detail idea lists. inkwellideas.com/samples/Dung... Print it yourself or see us at #GenCon booth 150 for a Free copy (with our coupon in the coupon book).

Several of our DungeonMorphs in use, including a couple with an expanded format.

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· Mar 11

Another Shadowdark Rock & Roar preview--magic items this time! The project has two books--same 54+ creatures, but one with stats for Old School Essentials and the other Shadowdark. Via stretch goals, the project is already 30% bigger than planned at no extra cost! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Shadowdark versions of magic items: Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Rolling Stones, Thundersteel, and Toy Soldiers.

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· Mar 9

We'll be on YouTube Live with Wes Allen of DM Tales talking Rock & Roar and other Inkwell projects at 8:30 US eastern time! www.youtube.com/live/pop9g4B...

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· Feb 24

Back to Shadowdark for today's Rock & Roar preview. The project has two books--same creatures in each, but one with stats for Old School Essentials and the other Shadowdark. Via stretch goals, the project is already 25% bigger than planned--at no extra cost! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· Feb 23

Continuing creature previews of our Rock & Roar Kickstarter: Shocker Monkey for OSE (from Shock the Monkey). The project has two books--all the same creatures in each, but one with stats for Old School Essentials and the other for Shadowdark. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

An electrified monkey leaping between trees!

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· Feb 21

Master of Puppets for OSE is the next preview of out Rock & Roar project! Pick one of two books--same creatures in each, but one w/stats for Old School Essentials and the other for Shadowdark. The next stretch goal is to make two mini-adventures for the setting. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Master of puppets looks like a flattened roper with several tentacles attached to a cave ceiling.

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· Feb 19

What if a Bard's passion for music burns so deep and becomes twisted? 'Burning Heart' for OSE from our Kickstarting-now Rock & Roar project. The project has two books--all the same creatures, but one with stats for Old School Essentials, the other for Shadowdark. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· Feb 17

Here's the creature from our Rock & Roar Kickstarter that we leaned into the lyrics the most so far: Invisible Touch for OSE The project has two books--all the same creatures in each, but one with stats for Old School Essentials and the other for Shadowdark. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Art showing a hand-like spider biting a person's shoulder. Plus the sample page of that creature, "Invisible Touch".

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· Feb 16

Switching our Rock & Roar project previews to Shadowdark this time... The project has two books--all the same creatures in each, but one with stats for Old School Essentials and the other for Shadowdark. We've hit one no-extra-cost stretch goal, and hope for more! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· Feb 15

Hope your Valentine's didn't turn you into a King of Pain... This is for OSE from our Kickstarting-now Rock & Roar project. The project has two books--all the same creatures in each, but one with stats for Old School Essentials and the other for Shadowdark. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· Feb 13

'Iron Maiden' for OSE from our Kickstarting-now Rock & Roar project. How could we not do this creature?!? The project has two books--all the same creatures in each, but one with stats for Old School Essentials and the other for Shadowdark. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Iron Maiden with stats for Old School Essentials!

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· Feb 12

Another preview from our Kickstarting-now Rock & Roar project. I really love the way this creature art is integrated into the page! This is the Shadowdark version of 'Bricks in the Wall'. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

'Bricks in the wall' makes the page background look like a brick wall with the creature integrated into it and the stats and other info on the fronts of the bricks.

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· Jan 30

Here's a setting map for our classic rock/pop OSR bestiary books! (1 Shadowdark book, 1 for OSE (BX D&D)) This is likely just an appendix, but fun! As a nod to a fantasy map trope it is Australia. Still playing with font & more locations--post ideas! More here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Map of a flipped Australia & New Zealand with The Great Wide Open, Fields of Gold, Northern Town, Small Town, Jungle Love, Wonderwall (Mountains) and much more.

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· Jan 29

Sometimes our work is weird--like making a list of things Fish Heads do and don't do based on the Barnes & Barnes song... Not sure this will see print (needs work), but it was fun! Part of a book of OSR monsters based on classic rock songs & band names. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· Jan 28

#mapmaking Here is a sample/preview of this month's new map icons that we'll be releasing in a few days. Various settlement types for high/sea/wild elves; surface/underground dwarves; forest/rock gnomes; floating settlements, special locations (Asgard Gate) and much more! As PNGs, use w/most tools!

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· Nov 21

#PAXU Find us this weekend at #PAXUnplugged booth #4118! We've got our Sidequests, Hexploration Decks, NPCs, and more. Get a free sample 30-card deck with several cards from each of our product types, plus a prototype version or our two page solo-co-op DungeonMorph framework to use with any #TTRPG!

Setup is complete. Jerod, Joe, & Keith at the Inkwell Ideas booth.

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· Oct 30

#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.

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· Oct 16

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.

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· Oct 10

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.

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· Oct 9

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.

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· Oct 8

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!

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· Oct 7

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.

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· Oct 5

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!

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· Oct 3

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!

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· Oct 2

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.

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· Oct 1

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?

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· 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.

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· 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).

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· 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.

Inkwell Ideas@inkwellideas· 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...