The Workbench
Worlds in the making
A practice in progress. World-building across formats — tabletop games, lore, video, and a videogame still mostly in my head. Most of it isn't finished. All of it is connected.
This page is where I keep track of it in public. It will change.
In progress
SolarScapes Gallery (aka SolarVerse)
An interactive web gallery showcasing slowly rotating fantasy planets with dynamic lighting and foreground variations. Prototype complete and ready for integration into portfolio website deployment. Currently displaying 14 fictitious planets for three stars in the Pleiades star cluster.
Alpha
Idea
Design
Building
Playtesting
Concept
→ portfolio website integration pending→ drives SolarScapes YouTube channel→ part of larger gallery ecosystem
HexCraft TTRPG Map Creator
A web-based tool for creating hexagonal grid maps for tabletop RPGs. Features room drawing, procedural generation, terrain visualization, and interactive editing. Built with modern web technologies.
Building
Idea
Design
Building
Playtesting
Concept
→ core tool for tabletop games→ expanding map generator capabilities
Minecraft Dungeon Crawler
A Minecraft-themed tabletop RPG with procedural dungeon generation, character classes, and collaborative gameplay. Challenges include mechanics balance, objective design, and managing interest across formats.
Playtesting
Idea
Design
Building
Playtesting
Concept
→ physical game pieces designed→ rules refinement ongoing
SolarVerse Card Game
A strategic card game set across the Pleiades star cluster with 559 unique cards and six expansions. Features energy-based mechanics tied to nine star systems, card asset databases, and automated SVG card generation. Builds the lore foundation for the SolarVerse RPG.
In design
Idea
Design
Building
Playtesting
Concept
→ establishes Pleiades universe lore→ cross-promotes with RPG→ procedural card generation
Hexagon Heroes
A comprehensive tabletop RPG system with character races, classes, weapons, armor, and intricate battle mechanics. Incorporates Pokémon cards for encounters and AI-generated maps. Designed to be monetized in multiple forms.
Building
Idea
Design
Building
Playtesting
Concept
→ expandable to multiple formats→ connected to SolarVerse universe
Note
Nothing here is ready to ship yet. If something catches your interest, follow the Workbench channel — that's where the process gets documented out loud.