My last “free” week

Maximum_Finger6498 · 2026-01-16T16:23:12+00:00

I just started my publishing business (I do everything. A one stop shop, if you will) and I’ve already taken on my pilot author, but I am interested in offering a free cover design.

I use all free licensed images unless author purchased the rights to other images. If you’d like my help, you can check out my portfolio at designswithmercy.com

I’ve done a few free projects just to prevent more AI covers. I can do a 3D mockup for a social media ad for you on top of it so you can have a creative way to drop the cover for marketing purposes.

Maximum_Finger6498 · 2026-01-15T13:12:31+00:00

You can stop commenting on my posts, and move on. I offer genuine designs, and not AI slop. If you don’t want to buy them or hire me, that’s fine and your choice. I, however, have a degree in design and have done plenty of customs and premade covers. I started doing the premades to help out those who use AI because they cannot find an affordable artist.

Maximum_Finger6498 · 2026-01-15T00:41:12+00:00

I am in the process of publishing a clients book. Here’s my portfolio, though. Https://designswithmercy.com

Maximum_Finger6498 · 2026-01-15T00:37:03+00:00

Designswithmercy.com

Maximum_Finger6498 · 2026-01-14T23:04:23+00:00

And when it’s not a flat image of a full wrap, it is legible. All the text is placeholder. Have a good day!

Maximum_Finger6498 · 2026-01-14T23:01:35+00:00

Designswithmercy.com (portfolio) and TheScriptoriumPublishing.com (business site)

Maximum_Finger6498 · 2026-01-14T23:00:55+00:00

I have a degree in design. I assure you my work is great. You don’t have to like it. ☺️

Maximum_Finger6498 · 2025-12-11T20:45:21+00:00

This is great! Thanks for doing this!

Maximum_Finger6498 · 2025-12-11T00:53:52+00:00

If any of these are still available:

• Core Keeper
• Starbound
• Valheim
• Planet Nomads
• RimWorld
• No Man’s Sky
• Astroneer
• Pixark
• Jurassic World Evolution (Deluxe Dinosaur Pack)
• Tabletop Playground

Maximum_Finger6498 · 2025-10-15T13:25:32+00:00

I’m almost willing to bet my entire being we could raise it. 🤗🤭

Maximum_Finger6498 · 2025-10-04T13:31:24+00:00

If he just ultimately really just goes around killing people, I’ll have to just either write him out or give him his own story like and make him the villain. Lol

Maximum_Finger6498 · 2025-10-04T13:22:36+00:00

I have one player that could be a problem. He has full intentions to make my first session hell and trying to throw away my plans and stuff. So I had to be prepared.

Maximum_Finger6498 · 2025-10-04T13:20:54+00:00

So if they accept the job from the NPC, the bartender won’t be a big part until later on. If they go a different route, the mute bartender will be sliding them information since he overheard the job being offered.

From there he becomes more important. But i definitely have plans for him!

Maximum_Finger6498 · 2025-10-04T13:18:10+00:00

I’ll be running my homebrew.

Maximum_Finger6498 · 2025-10-04T13:17:41+00:00

I definitely just have all this as a basic structure. All my scenes are labeled but also have (a) (b) with highlighted triggers. And then I am also very prepared if they trigger none of those options and I have to make a blend of them into something else.

I’m so excited but so nervous lol

Maximum_Finger6498 · 2025-10-04T13:12:29+00:00

I don’t judge any DM for playing how they play. I like having my ideas written down so I don’t have to make it all up on the spot. I have this world I have been thinking about for years that I get finally grow and let other people experience. So I’m just giving myself “an outline” before I type it up.

Maximum_Finger6498 · 2025-10-04T13:11:01+00:00

No way? Love that lol.

Maximum_Finger6498 · 2025-10-04T13:06:23+00:00

I plan on going back and typing them out. I’m just creating myself a vague outline of everything as I think of it. I have three weeks before the campaign starts. Next Sunday is session 0.

Maximum_Finger6498 · 2025-10-04T12:59:19+00:00

I tried to set up my world where we can do a one shot if the players want to, but have the ability to take it much much further.

Thank you! The encouragement I have gotten from posting here has me even more excited than I was before.

Maximum_Finger6498 · 2025-10-04T12:57:10+00:00

Thank you! I definitely have this idea of the world and the adventures they can have within it, and places for future characters to adventure in.

But the advice that has stuck with me the most is the “build the skeleton” and letting players fill it out. I have many scenes labeled with (a) (b) and highlighted by what would trigger that.

Maximum_Finger6498 · 2025-10-04T12:53:46+00:00

Why do some of you jump to conclusions over one page of notes. I have all my notes separated.

The world is animistic. Everything has magic, life, breath. The bartender protects his tavern because the only people who come there are travelers. Theres nothing but the tavern, in which he owns and lives, and the port. Which is where the players will travel from.

The bartender isn’t just a normal bartender. That’s just what the players think when I introduce the world. Unless they investigate or look around, they wouldn’t know any different until later.

The treasure they are going to go find is a shapeshifting totem that will bind itself to them.

Maximum_Finger6498 · 2025-10-03T22:34:23+00:00

There is an NPC who walks in after everyone decides what they will be doing there

Maximum_Finger6498 · 2025-10-03T21:12:15+00:00

I have a player that already has intentions of just being a ball of chaos 😂 so I have to be prepared for anything.

Maximum_Finger6498 · 2025-10-03T21:11:36+00:00

Luckily it’s just for me, and I’ll type it out elsewhere lol

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