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Starter Dungeon Kit

Cleaver

A heavy cleaver silhouette that instantly suggests kitchens, butcher blocks, and improvised brutality. Perfect for tavern backrooms, cook fires, grim dungeons, and scenes where tools become weapons.

A cleaver is equal parts “daily work” and “don’t get too close.” Drop it into a map to add instant flavor to kitchens, butcher stalls, and chaotic brawls where anything sharp becomes a threat.

Usage Tips

  • Build a kitchen scene fast: pair cleaver + bags on table + crate/barrel to imply supplies and prep space.
  • Tell a fight story: a cleaver near a doorway can hint at a rushed defense or an ambush gone loud.
  • Set the vibe with floors: wood floor sells taverns and homes; stone floors make it feel like a dungeon mess hall.
  • Layer in loot: combine with a dagger or axe to suggest a weapon stash mixed into everyday tools.

Great for: taverns, cookhouses, bandit camps, butcher shops, and “improvised weapon” moments.

Perfect For:

  • Map making and dungeon design
  • Campaign planning and world building
  • Creative journaling and art projects
  • melee
  • weapon
  • tool
  • kitchen
  • tavern
  • starter

Mix & Match Tips

Unlock the full potential of your stamps by combining them creatively

1

Layering & Detail Passes

Sketch your big shapes first (rooms, walls, terrain), then do a second pass for details like doors, props, and hazards. Light pencil lines under the stencil help keep everything aligned.

2

Rotate & Mirror

Rotate stencils to vary textures and break repetition—great for stone, wood, and rubble. Flipping the stencil (when possible) can create fresh angles for corridors, debris, and scatter.

3

Line Weight & Shading

Use a fine liner for clean edges, then add heavier outlines or quick hatching for emphasis. A soft pencil or gray marker through the stencil can suggest shadow, difficult terrain, or elevation.

4

Tileable Patterns

Repeat floor and wall segments to quickly fill larger areas. Work in a grid, keep consistent spacing, and periodically swap orientation so big rooms feel hand-drawn, not copy-pasted.

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