Role playing game software and accessories
A couple of weeks ago, I invited anyone to answer a dungeon mapping software survey as I continue work on “Dungeonographer.” I wanted feedback (in an open-ended way) on what people like in similar tools and what they would like …
Below are two more map icons (this time fitting a modern setting) that I’ll be adding to Hexographer in the next release. But they are just transparent PNG images, so you can use them in many other tools and general …
I’ve been periodically drawing a couple of new hex map icons that have the “classic” RPG look. They are just transparent 250×250 pixel PNG images, so you should be able to use them in many different mapping tools (such as …
Several months back I put together a Javascript based Magic Item Shop Random Inventory Generator (for Fantasy OGL) because I hadn’t seen anything exactly like that and I thought it would be useful. As I moved on to other projects …
Magic Item Shop Random Inventory Generator Moved & Improved Read more »
(Read Part I.) Larger Scale Maps A hex map in the shape of a D20. (This was a very simple example without labels or lines for roads, rivers, boundaries, etc.) As you move up to larger scale maps, the practicalities …
A map’s scale is a key point to consider when creating a hex map, or any map for that matter. Three driving factors behind that decision are: Are you creating a local area map, a country/region map, a map of …
Several people who like Hexographer have asked for something similar that helps make dungeon/building maps. So I’ve been starting on a new project called “Dungeonographer.” A few overview points: I expect it to be ready for at least alpha testing …
Troll and Flame has had a couple of posts discussing Geomorph Cube Dungeons, which reminded me of my favorite weird dungeon geometry: a Möbius Loop. I believe this came from Dungeon magazine issue #26 (or thereabouts). At some point in …
I plan to add menus to my Random Inn/Tavern Generator. (Currently it does floorplans and inn/tavern names.) Going out to the standard equipment lists, I can find costs for Ale, Bread, Cheese, generic Meat, common and fine wine. But what …
Occasionally I learn of things through some of the RPG discussion message boards in the “general discussion” areas that I’m surprised I didn’t see in the dedicated “Publishers Ads” message board sections. Currently I check the “Ads” or “Open Promo” …