If you're a Game Master, chances are you spend a good amount of time planning for encounters in your TTRPG games. One key component to these encounters, whether they are social or fights (or a bit of both!), is good art: whether you're looking for battlemaps, painted scenes, or tokens, Czepeku has you covered! From a serene lakeside battlemap to orc paladin tokens, we provide thousands of illustrations in both fantasy and sci-fi themes, with weekly releases across all subscriptions.
In this article, we will explain how the subscription model works and answer any lingering questions.
🌱Getting Started
Who are Czepeku?
Founded by Cze and Peku, we are creators of hand-drawn fantasy and sci-fi battlemaps, painted scenes, and customizable tokens for tabletop RPGs.
We’ve won an ENNIE Award (Best Cartography - Gold) and a CRIT Award (Best Map Designer), and we’re proud of our richly-detailed, vivid maps that help GMs bring their worlds to life.
What subscriptions are available?
Czepeku offers Fantasy and Sci-Fi subscriptions, each available in two tiers: Essential and Premium.
- Fantasy subscriptions are available individually as Maps, Scenes, or Tokens—or as a Complete Fantasy Bundle including all three.
- Sci-Fi subscriptions are available as a Complete Sci-Fi Bundle only, which includes Maps, Scenes, and Tokens together.
Here’s a full breakdown of our pricing:
Are your maps AI-generated?
No. Every map, scene, and token is hand-drawn by our team of artists. No generative AI is used in our work.
What’s the difference between Essential and Premium?
Essential gives you unlimited downloads across our full library—including thousands of maps, scenes, and tokens with new releases every week, and 15-20+ variations per pack.
Premium includes everything in Essential, plus animated map and scene variants, easy-to-use VTT integrations, and full Token Builder access for all of our Fantasy and Sci-Fi tokens.
Phew, that’s a lot! Here’s a table to make visualizing things easier:
Can I subscribe to Maps, Scenes, or Tokens Individually?
For our Fantasy content, yes! Fantasy Maps, Fantasy Scenes, and Fantasy Tokens are each available as individual subscriptions at $15/month (Essential) or $25/month (Premium). The Complete Fantasy Bundle gives you access to all three for the price of two.
Our Sci-Fi content, on the other hand, is only available as a complete bundle of Maps, Scenes, and Tokens at $15/month (Essential) or $25/month (Premium).
What’s the difference between your website subscription and Patreon?
Though the releases are largely similar, subscribing through the website gives you access to more content than Patreon. Depending on the subscription, these extras might include Tokens, Sci-Fi Scenes, and/or animated Night map variations.
Website subscriptions also support us more directly, with less going to third-party fees.
For a more detailed breakdown of the differences: ⚖️ Czepeku Website vs. Patreon: Which Subscription Is Right for You?
Is there a discount for annual subscriptions?
Yes! Annual subscriptions give you two months free compared to paying monthly. For example, a $25/month Premium individual subscription costs $250/year annually instead of $300.
Do you offer any other discounts?
If you’re a Patreon supporter with an early-bird discount, you can link your Patreon and Czepeku accounts to get $5 off your monthly website subscription. Visit your account page and click “Connect Patreon” to activate it.
Note that if you have an early-bird discount on any subscription, you’ll keep it even if you unsubscribe—it’ll be automatically reapplied when you resubscribe.
We also run occasional discounts and special offers. Keep an eye on your account page, where any new and active offers will appear.
How do I subscribe?
Once you've chosen your subscription on the Fantasy or Sci-Fi overview pages, click on "Subscribe":
If you haven't created a Czepeku account already, you will need to create one to subscribe. You can use your Discord or Google account, or create a new account with your email address and a strong, unique password.
Note: You can connect your Discord and Google account to your Czepeku account later if you create it with an email address (see how in this article).
Once you're logged in, you can choose between a monthly and an annual subscription, as well as the currency to use in your payments.
Clicking "Continue to checkout" brings you to the payment page: your selected subscription is shown on the left, and on the right are the card information fields needed for the payment. You can pay either by card or using a PayPal account. If you pay by card, you can enter a phone number to save your payment information, but it is not required.
You can now visit the page of your corresponding subscription and enjoy your maps, scenes, or tokens!
How does billing work?
Subscriptions are billed on a flat monthly or annual cycle from the date you subscribe. For example, if you subscribed on April 15th, you’ll be charged that day and your subscription will renew on May 15th.
You can check your billing date, active subscriptions, and any available discounts in the Subscription tab of your account page.
Can I change my plan later? Can I upgrade or downgrade?
Yes, you can change your plan at any time.
If you’d like to upgrade your subscription, visit your Account Settings. You’ll only be charged the proportional price difference for the remaining days in your billing cycle. Your billing date stays the same.
Can I cancel any time?
Yes, you can cancel your subscription at any time. To do so, visit the Subscription tab of your account page and click “Manage Subscription.” You'll be able to amend or cancel your subscription there.
Do you offer refunds?
No. Because subscribers receive immediate access to thousands of assets, we aren’t able to offer refunds once a subscription is active.
🎁 Your Subscription
Do I get access to the entire backlog?
Yes. Both Essential and Premium give you unlimited downloads across the full catalog of maps, scenes, and tokens available for your subscription. You can download as many assets as you like while your subscription is active.
How often do you release new content?
New content drops every week across all subscriptions.
Essential-tier Fantasy subscribers receive 5 new map packs (20+ variations each), 5 scene packs (18+ variations each), and 6 token packs (5 tokens each) per month. That comes out to approximately 100+ maps, 90+ scenes, and 30 tokens per month.
Essential-tier Sci-Fi subscribers receive 3 map packs (20+ variations each), 1 scene pack (18+ variations each), and 2 token packs (5 tokens each) per month. That comes out to approximately 60+ maps, 18+ scenes, and 10 tokens per month.
Premium-tier subscribers for either category will also receive animated map (each month) and scene (each release) variations.
For more details on our release contents, refer to the “What’s the difference between Essential and Premium?” question in the section above.
How do I find a specific map I’m looking for?
The Czepeku library is fully searchable and tagged by setting, theme, environment, and elements. Finding the right map for your session should take seconds.
If you’re not sure how or where to start, we’ve put together a guide to help: 🔎 How to Find the Czepeku Map, Scene, or Token You Need
What file formats are available to download?
Maps and Scenes are available as high-res PNGs in both gridded and gridless versions. Some map packs also include optional asset files—such as rooftops, ships, or other elements—as transparent PNGs.
Animated Maps and Scenes can be downloaded in MP4 or WebM format, in both HD or 4K resolution.
Tokens are available as PNG or WebP files. You can also export tokens directly into your Foundry world using Moulinette.
Premium subscribers also get access to Universal VTT, Alchemy RPG, and Foundry VTT manifest URLs.
What VTTs do your maps, scenes, and tokens work with?
Premium subscribers can get direct integrations with Alchemy RPG and Foundry VTT. Universal VTT files are also included, which work across Owlbear Rodeo, Encounter+, Roll20, and more.
Essential subscribers can download maps in standard image file formats compatible with any VTT.
How do I navigate my account page?
Your account page has everything you need to manage your subscription:
- Dashboard: Latest releases from your active subscriptions.
- Subscription: Your active subscriptions, billing date, and cancellation options
- Manage Billing: Previous invoices and upcoming payment details
- Email Preferences: Choose which subscriptions send you new release notifications
How do I connect my Czepeku account to Discord?
Connecting your account to Discord gives you access to our supporters’ channels. You can do so on your Account page.
Having trouble? Find the full tutorial here: 🔗 How to Connect Your Czepeku Account to Discord
Can I request maps or vote on upcoming releases?
Yes! You can join our Discord community to make requests and have your say in what we create next.
Can I use these assets in commercial projects?
Yes, a commercial license is available to active subscribers. Our Commercial Use terms can be found here.
What if I need help or have a question?
You can reach us at support@czepeku.com or head to our Discord community and ask in the #subscription-help channel. We’re always happy to help!