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Tag: hex maps

Writing Your GMs’ Guide

June 6, 2018April 10, 2020 Erin D. Smale

Creating a game moderator reference in your gazetteer

Articles, Settingsgazetteers, hex maps2 Comments

Hex Crawl Encounters

March 14, 2012December 12, 2019 Erin D. Smale

Creating hex content

Articles, Encountershex crawl, hex maps9 Comments

World Hex Template

Global template for multiple Atlas-scale hex maps

Classic Hexographer Icons

TSR Gazetteer style icons for Hexographer and Worldographer

Hex-based Campaign Design (Part 2)

October 28, 2009December 16, 2019 Erin D. Smale

Populating your Hexes

Articles, Mapping, Settingscampaign design, hex maps39 Comments

Hex-based Campaign Design (Part 1)

October 21, 2009December 16, 2019 Erin D. Smale

Campaign Design by the Hex

Mapping, Settingscampaign design, hex maps90 Comments

Inkwell Ideas Hexographer

October 17, 2009November 5, 2019 Erin D. Smale

Advanced hex mapping software

Articles, Softwarehex maps31 Comments

Hex Templates (5 mile scale)

Local, regional, and atlas hex templates based on 5-mile hex standard

Arr-Kelaan Hexmapper

October 10, 2009November 5, 2019 Erin D. Smale

A fast and easy tool for making old-school hex maps

Articles, Softwarehex maps3 Comments

May the Hex Be With You

October 7, 2009November 5, 2019 Erin D. Smale

What hex maps are, and why they’re Good

Articles, Mappinghex maps4 Comments

BX Alternate Magicks

BX Options: Alternate Magicks

Unleash new magic in BX-style settings

High-level spells, magical research, and modular casting mechanics for use with Old-School Essentials!

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