Hexcrawl: Campaign Style Guidebook

System Neutral Fantasy RPG GM Supplement by Karl Otto Kristoffersen

Can your players survive the journey and discover what lies beyond the map?

The Hexcrawl Guidebook is a campaign playstyle guide for Game Masters.

You build a map, key it with locations, encounters and send your players into the unknown. Through exploration, resource management, and meaningful choices, the journey itself becomes the adventure.

Instead of skipping travel, Hexcrawl turns it into a structured part of play. 

The book is designed for clarity and ease of use, with simple procedures that keep sessions focused and moving.

It is system-neutral and works with D&D, Shadowdark, OSR systems, and other fantasy RPGs.

This guide is built around core principles:

• Clear procedures and low friction at the table
• Exploration as the core gameplay loop
• Meaningful risk versus reward
• Player-driven discovery and decision making

Inside the book you’ll find:

• A complete hexcrawl framework and core principles
• Step-by-step procedures for running sessions
• Tools for building maps, locations, and encounters
• Practical checklists and GM guidance
• A worked example region ready to use

Hexcrawl: Campaign Style Guidebook is available through DriveThruRPG in PDF.

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