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Written by Andre Novoa

Art by Kevin Cannon
Designed by Isaac Williams
HEXCRAWL TOOLBOX
© GAMES OMNIVOROUS 2023
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The Quest: Safely escort the King from the Village to the Castle. 6: Shipwreck. Treasure in-
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The King rides inside the Royal Palanquin, which the players 11 12 side, guarded by a Giant Crab
(high-level, giant claws & hard
must carry or ‘find’ henchmen to do for them. The King must 8 9 6
7 shell).
be delivered to the Castle in no more than 12 days. Players may
move and explore as they wish, but the King will insist they go 7: Frozen Lake. High-chance
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faster. His Majesty is very opinionated about the best route. If 2 4 the ice cracks, leading to a
the King is delayed, injured, or dies, the Queen won’t be thrilled. freezing death!
1 Start here 8: Village. Villagers welcome
d6 Events
1: Village. The King traveled their King. Perfect place to rest.
1 Disease: the King is ill. Needs a healer or dies in 2d3 days.
here to make amends. 9: Ruins. Roll random Dungeon
2 Boredom: the King loudly cries for entertainment.
2: Lake. Yellow Serpent (Stocking Hexes fold-out).
3 Change of Heart: the King demands to travel another route.
(high-level, bone-breaking grip) 10: Caves. Riches buried
4 Doppelganger: the King’s exiled twin tries to take his place.
sleeps deep in the waters. deep in its bowels. Two en-
Omen: crows swarm the skies. The King demands a
5 Scales would be the ultimate counters, and two treasures.
church to pray in.
alchemist’s prize.
6 Duel: a rival royal demands the King duel against them. 11: Inn. A place to rest. Rival
3: Decrepit Church. Necro- royals have bribed the owner
mancer recently moved in. to stall the King. An assassin
d6 Encounters
The dead wander at night. will arrive in 1d12hours.
1 Bandits (low-level, want to kill the King, but can be bribed.)
4: Ruins. Roll random Dungeon 12: Tower. Roll random Tower
2 Circus Troupe (low-level, want to impress the King.)
(Stocking Hexes fold-out). (Stocking Hexes fold-out).
3 1d4 Fauns (low-level, want to cavort with the King.)
5: Huge Turtle. Can be bar- 13: Castle. You’re safe! The
4 Goat-Demon (mid-level, wants the King’s soul.)
gained with to take the party Queen complains that the
5 Moss Bear (mid-level, the King wants its head.) all the way up north. Ghosts King is late.
6 Majestic Anti-Deer (god-like, the King wants its crown!) of the drowned swim nearby.