Rocket Fuel foR youR CReative PRocess.
If you're an artist, writer, or role playing gamer looking to unlock your creative freedom and take your ideas to the next level, you're in the right place.
Or maybe you're stuck in the paralyzing grip of art block or writer's block, staring into the void, hoping the Idea Gods will throw you a lifeline. Maybe you know you're ready for more, but you don't know where the secret door is to reveal the treasure that lets you Level Up.
Either way, ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: Reckless Deck was created as a powerful tool for creators just like you.
The Struggle is Real.
Several years ago, Reckless Deck began as a way to solve my own creative challenges. As a practicing professional illustrator, I was determined to make the most of the small widows of time between client gigs. But even as a full-time pro, I faced and age-old problem: maddening stretches when the ideas just weren't there.
Sound familiar? If you've ever been caught in the frozen clutches of creative block, you know exactly what I mean: It's like wading through quicksand when everyone else is swimming. Other creatives are riding the wave of inspiration, turning out dazzling paintings, compelling stories, or thrilling new RPG adventures. Meanwhile you're stuck, watching as the quicksand closes in.
I felt that frustration deeply–and I wanted a better way.
A FResh Solution foR CReative insPiRation.
That's how Reckless Deck was born–from developing a personal practice that would break through my own creative blocks, and help spark surprising and compelling ideas.
It taps into the full spectrum of iconic design elements and story tropes across every genre. It invites you to treat all of fiction and pop culture like your own personal prop and costume closet. No corner is unexplored. Nothing is off limits. Every card combination hands you the raw materials to mash up and remix your way to a completely new character or story idea.
Reckless Deck isn’t just a tool—it’s your creative edge, your breakthrough moment, and your ticket to fearless creation.
The oG: Reckless Deck
For building original characters with iconic, visual prompts–and Reckless Deck's signature genre-smashing magic–start here:
PSYCHE
For narrative prompts that dive deep into your character’s psychology—and shape the heart of your story through inner conflict, relationships, and key turning points—explore PSYCHE: