The Hazelands Setting Guide

Stories of Yonder and Yore

A pocket guide to the Hazelands

This setting guide will tell you all you need to know about the Hazelands and is created by Tine Fieldling. Choose your Adventurers, find a Storyteller and embark on a legendary quest!

As a world. It is a place where frogs can be kings and where a teapot might hold a grudge. The wind carries gossip. The rivers keep secrets. And if you sit still long enough, you will surely be dropped in the middle of a legendary quest.

As a TTRPG setting.The Hazelands is rooted in the bones of European folklore, but it has grown its own branches. This is a world that rewards wit over brute force and clever thinking over simply hitting the nearest problem with a sword. Not that swords are useless, but they are rarely the most interesting solution. Fairytales have come to life and you will find yourself in the middle of saving silly kings and dancing with fickle fae. The contents of this book are compatible with fifth edition but can also easily be adapted to any role-playing game rule set.

Watch the Actual Play of the Frog King's Quest!

The Hazelands is a world hidden behind a thick curtain of mist, where coincidence is the source of all magic and where adventures sprout up like singing flowers. Embark on an unexpected journey where you’ll meet strange creatures and solve their even stranger problems.

This book contains more than 200 pages that will whisk you away on legendary quests, meet wondrous creatures and help you write your own fairy tales.

What's Inside the book

• A whole chapter of lore about the world.
• New mechanics for traveling, curses and flipping coins to bring a bit more chaos into your game. Also a short tip section for playing the game with young Adventurers!
• 6 new species.
  Faerie, Hazelands Elf, Gnome, Hobgoblin, Kinsfolk and Troll (one and two headed)
• 6 new subclasses.
  Barbarian: Path of the Bridge Troll, Cleric: Messenger of Pod, Bard: College of Fools, Druid: Circle of the Woodwose, Fighter: Dragonslayer & Warlock: Woman of the Woods Patron
• 12 new backgrounds.
  Such as Dethroned, Witch's Errand Runner & Adventurous Yokel
• 13 new spells.
  Such as Shadow Snip, Borrow Name and Frog Rain.
• 32 friends and foes.
  Such as the mysterious Troll-knight, the Flemish Kludde or the demanding Goblin
  King looking for a new heir.
• 15 random roller tables
  Including a Landmark generator for traveling, curse table and trinket table.
• More than 20 magic items.
  Such as the Egg of Royalty, Bottle of Feelings and My First Witch Hat.
• A very silly introductory one-shot about a King who lost his keys.
• A magical Campaign for levels 2-7 where you'll have to find three odd ingredients for a witch and explore all corners of the Hazelands!

Mock-up with cover design

The book is designed like a 13th century nun would if she had a computer. Each page is decorated with hand drawn borders, illustrated letters and marginalia, in an easy to read and reference lay-out.
The PDF version contains interactive links for easy referencing.
The Hardcover Book is printed on high-quality paper, B5 sizes with a beautiful sewn hard-cover and ribbon marker.

The book is the perfect introduction to the Hazelands and contains enough to spend years wandering around the world.

Illustrations by Ems Verhaert (including world map and cover design), Zuzana Čupová, Jarne D. and Max FitzGerald with additional marginalia and maps by Tine Fieldling.

Character options with illustrations by Ems

Adventure with illustrations by Tine

Lore with illustrations by Jarne

Adventure with illustrations by Zuzana

DISCLAIMER: This Kickstarter will not ship any physical miniatures, you will receive STL's for you to print at home.

At least 22 unique Miniatures will be especially designed for this Kickstarter, matching the stories in the book but leaving many opportunities to use them for other games as well. Some of these miniatures are ready to go, while others are in the concept stage which means you are helping them into existence!

In the reward tiers, you can order all the miniatures as a collection. If you'd rather have a specific set, you can pick them as add-ons*.

• 6 Player Characters (1 for each species x subclass in the book) + Pigeon Familiar
• Sir Pimbulus, Frog Knight
• 3 Hobgoblin Guards
• A unit of mischievous Gnomelings, a Gnomeling hero and a Gnomeling Catapult
• A set of 5 rambunctious Mandrakes
• Inhabitants of the Middlest Mountain: the Home Ogre, A Swarm of Hogwings and the mysterious Giant Woodwose
• A kitbash set to create your own Marginalian Monsters and Hazelands-ify your minis (with at least 20 bits)
• plus any Miniature stretch goals! (see below)

*All miniatures are available as a set for €65, individually priced they add up to €78

Additional concept art by RossydoesDrawings

Concept art by RossydoesDrawings, Sculpt by Tine Fieldling

Hobgoblin Guards Concept Art

Gnomeling Set Concept Art

Mandrake set Concept Art

Concept art by RossydoesDrawings

Stretch Goal: Guest Sculpt by Johnny Fraser-Allen!

For the second stretch goal Tine has designed terrain piece which will be sculpted by hand by the talented Johnny Fraser Allen. Johnny is known for his modular handsculpted terrain and work at Wētā on many fantasy blockbusters. He is also about to launch his own kickstarter but will take some time out of his busy schedule to sculpt a Trollbridge terrainpiece to fit the Hazelands.

Update! We reached this stretch goal! The bridge is included in the miniature tiers but can also be added as an Add-On!

Concept art by Tine for sculpt by Johnny Fraser-Allen

In addition to the book and the miniatures, different tiers will grant access to a bunch of extra trinkets!

Digital Tidbits

These are digital files for you to print on paper at home or use digitally. These are included in every tier and will grow with stretch goals.
Tidbits include:
- a custom designed Hazelands character sheet
- a Hazelandish font
- DM cheat sheet
- Printable Character Cards
- Printable Handouts (colour and printer friendly versions included)
- Printable Item Cards
- plus any Tidbit stretch goals!

designs may still change

Snail Mail Pack

The postal pilgrims of Pod bring you a magical envelope full of amazing treasures!
The Snail Mail Pack includes:
- 3 A4 Art Prints
- A Drolleries Sticker Sheet
- 3 Useful handouts for your players
- 3 Magical Item Cards

Designs may still change

Pilgrim's Badges

Never forget to wear your badge when you're embarking on your quest! We have made beautifully hand sculpted and metal cast medieval pilgrim's badges. They come in three designs:

Pilgrim of Pod and Knight of the Frog King made by Seraphim. These badges can be sewn onto your cape, hat or underwear and are made from a durable mix of metal (95% Tin, 5% Zinc & Antimony). These pins are approximately 2.5cm tall and 3-4cm wide.

Walking Ship for Land Pirates made by Andrew May Meridian. Produced in the UK from lead-free pewter and features a pin with fastening on the back. The pin is 4.4cm tall.

Also available as Add-on.

Fabric Map

A map which is completely useless for navigational purposes but works great as a tiny tapestry in your ballroom, bedroom or restroom. The Hazelands map was designed by Ems and printed on white 60cmx40cm 100% cotton fabric. (for non metric users, that is 23.6"x15.7") The poster is carefully hemmed and easy to iron after shipping.

Also available as Add-on.

Handmade Illuminated Letter

For a final reward I wanted something extra special. I will hand draw 5 letters with medieval oak gall ink on pressed flower paper and illuminate them with shiny gold! The letter plays a role in the introductory one-shot and is a great handout which you can hang on your wall after!

ALL STRETCH GOALS ARE REACHED THANK YOU SO MUCH!

These are the basic reward tiers. You can also puzzle your own pack by ordering the Illuminator tier and picking your own selection of add-ons. Every tier includes the Stories of Yonder & Yore PDF & digital Tidbits.

Digital Scribe is the basic digital tier. It includes a PDF of the book and Tidbits; such as Character Sheets, DM cheat sheet, character cards and more! If you want specific miniature sets, you can back this tier and choose your favourite minis as add-ons.

Illuminatoris the basic physical tier. It includes a hardcover copy of the book, PDF and Tidbits. After backing this tier, you can pick any add-on.

Digital Conjurer is the full digital tier! It includes a PDF of the book and more than 20 unique miniatures STL's, to be printed at home. This tier includes all miniatures and additional Tidbits.

Monster Hunter includes a hardcover copy of the book, a walking ship Pilgrim's Badge and all digital rewards; all miniature STL's, PDF and Tidbits. After backing this tier, you can pick any add-on.

Postal Pilgrim is the tier for dedicated pilgrims who believe in the power of Pod. It includes a hardcover copy of the book, a Snail Mail pack chock-full of goodies and a handmade Pod pilgrim's badge. This tier also includes a PDF of the book and Tidbits. After backing this tier, you can pick any add-on.

The Frog King tier is for froggish collectors includes a hardcover copy of the book, the Snail Mail pack, a Frog Knight badge, all Miniature STL's and the Hazelands map. This tier also includes a PDF of the book and Tidbits. After backing this tier, you can pick any add-on.

The Storyteller tier is for imaginative game masters who want to sweep away their Adventurers to the Hazelands. This tier includes everything! A hardcover copy of the book, Snail Mail pack, both Pilgrims badges, Hazelands map, all Miniature STL's and a handmade illuminated letter. This tier also includes a PDF of the book and Tidbits. After backing this tier, you can pick any add-on.

The Hazelands is already well underway. Most of the writing has been finished and much of the artwork and layout have been completed before launching this Kickstarter. Your support allows us to expand the world with additional illustrations and bring the finished book to life.

While publishing always comes with a few surprises, this is the current production schedule.

October 2026

Funding & Final Planning
Once Kickstarter has processed the pledges, we'll confirm stretch goals and begin creating any additional artwork.

November 2026 - March 2027

Artwork, Editing & Final Writing
Unlocked stretch goals are integrated into the book. During this time we complete editing, proofreading and the remaining illustrations.

April - June 2027

Final Layout & Proofreading
Every page is reviewed, the book is prepared for print and physical proof copies are checked to make sure everything looks exactly as intended.

July - August 2027

Printing
The book enters production while digital rewards are prepared for delivery.

August 2027

Digital Rewards
Backers receive the complete PDF along with digital rewards, including printable files and STL rewards.
At the same time, physical books are shipped from the printer to our fulfillment places.

September - October 2027

Physical Fulfillment
Physical rewards begin shipping. Shipping begins as soon as stock arrives, so not every backer will receive their rewards on the same day.
Stretch Goal Miniature STL's will be sent out.

To keep shipping costs as fair and accurate as possible, shipping will be charged after the Kickstarter campaign through a pledge manager. This allows us to calculate the exact shipping costs once the books have been printed, packed and weighed, rather than relying on estimates made months in advance. An estimate of shipping costs can be found below.

Please note that these are estimates only. Shipping prices may change before fulfillment due to postal rate increases, fuel costs or international tariffs. We are using regional fulfillment to keep the cost as low as possible. Estimates are calculated based on a reward tier which includes 1 book, multiple hardcover books could increase the shipping price slightly.

Shipping Address

When fulfillment is ready, you'll receive a survey to confirm your shipping address and pay for shipping. Please keep an eye on your email, as we can't send your rewards until this step has been completed.

Regional Fulfillment

• European orders will be shipped from our warehouse in the Netherlands. Pick-up at Spiel Essen 2027 is also possible.
• United Kingdom orders will be shipped from the UK. UK orders can also be picked up in Nottingham at Warp Miniatures.
• United States & Canada orders will be fulfilled by local warehouses, we hope to keep extra customs and tariffs as low as possible.
• All other international orders will be dispatched from the Netherlands.

If your address changes after the campaign, don't worry. You'll be able to update it when you complete your shipping survey before fulfillment begins.

Human Made

I (Tine) wrote this book over the course of a year. It has been a true passion project and l loved making every single page. It's incredibly exciting to share this with the world and absolutely terrifying. The book has been edited and play tested, but I do it largely by myself so if things are delayed or a spelling mistake creeps in, that's where you'll notice its made by a human. All the illustrations have been created by me and a handful of talented artists, most of them at least partly done on paper. The badges have been handsculpted and the miniatures digitally sculpted. Hope you enjoy, I can't wait to bring you to the Hazelands!

Play-tested by all ages!

The content and adventures in this book have been play-tested by all ages. The Hazelands is the perfect setting to play with your kids and we tested the adventures with kids between 8 and 13. The content is appropriate for all ages, maybe your grandpa will even like it.