Publications: Solo Adventures

Coming Down the Mountain

4th December 201913th December 2019
by dekh

Samurai, it is a simple task. Escort a venerable hermit priest from his barren shrine on the mountain top to a luxurious new position of honor in the Daimyo’s court. But what if the priest doesn’t want to go, and the spirits of the mountain will fight to defend him? What will you do when your honor and duty conflict with “doing the right thing”? And will you survive the conflict?

The Tunnels and Trolls rules can be used in virtually any setting. This example shows them being used to tell a little story set in Heroic Japan.

A solo adventure for deluxe Tunnels & Trolls.

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Last of the Firren

27th October 2019
by dekh

A long time ago. Okay, a very long time ago, I wrote a T&T solitaire adventure called The Tree of Life and to my great joy, someone published it. So, I wrote a second level and the same person published it. Both books had fabulous colour covers and masses of internal illustrations and I thought they were pretty neat. Unfortunately, the covers and plenty of other artwork was stolen and the great little roleplaying game I loved was mired in controversy for a while.

Suffice to say, over the years, I often thought of producing my own ‘kosha’ version of these adventures but never quite got around to it. An age ago, I commissioned Jeff Freels to produce some line art for internal illustrations and my great friend Simon Tranter did a great cover. Finally, this is the finished product. Both solos in one package; more than 400 adventure pargraphs in total. Hey, I’ve even updated the text so that it is compatible with Deluxe Tunnels and TrollsTM.

Enjoy.

Sid Orpin

Introduction

For thousands of years before the sentient races bestrode the face of Trollworld vying for power and dominion over others, it was the plants that ruled. The Kings of the plants were the great firren trees and vast woodlands of them stretched from the Dragon’s teeth to his very tail. But fire and axe and sorcery depleted their number until now there is just one remaining. At one time it was the home to the elf lords of the Shindyr forest and then the domicile of the dark elf sorcerer Glebus Gnarledfingers. With his death, who knows what treasures or knowledge of the arcane you may discover within?

As you emerge into a clearing the most astonishing sight greets you. At the bottom of a small valley is the most enormous tree you have ever seen. The trunk is at least 60 feet across and it must be more than 400 feet high, the top lost in the mists that roll off the mountains to the forest floor here. You have reached your goal. The last firren stands before you. As you contemplate what to do next, the sun starts to dip below the far horizon and its fiery ball casts a golden glow around all of the higher branches. Perhaps you had better get some sleep and attempt to enter refreshed in the morning.

The Last of the Firren is a twin Deluxe Tunnels and Trolls solo for a single character of 2nd to 5th level from one of the human-sized races whose attributes total no more than 250. Any type of character may enter though magic-users will find that the Kremm field generated by the single largest living creature on the whole continent of Ralph, the great firren tree itself, limits their abilities quite dramatically.

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Elven Lords Deluxe Edition

27th October 201927th October 2019
by dekh

A Solitaire adventure for Tunnels & Trolls or Deluxe Tunnels & Trolls.

(This Book includes a Mini-Version of the T&T Rules allowing you to play this adventure without the T&T rulebook.)

Gull, the largest city on the isle of Phoron welcomes you once again. The Chamber of Commerce in its vain attempt to shed the terrible image created by the city’s nickname, City of Terrors, bids you ignore the painted barbarians lurking in the jungles surrounding the city. They ask you to forget about the annual pirate raids, and the criminal gangs running cutthroat theft and smuggling rings. You needn’t even worry about the horror to the north despoiling Elven tombs.

Gull is an nice town; honest. Truth is, if you wanted nice, you would have stayed at home.

And Gull and its environs are once again at their best in this collection of interlocking adventures, now expanded with new paths, characters and dangers by best-selling author Michael Stackpole.

This edition (more than double the size of the original 1990 version) also includes new art created especially for this adventure by award-winning illustrator Liz Danforth.

Plus the Tunnels & Trolls Mini-Rules, are in the back of this solo, so you can roll up new characters and play this solitaire adventure without having the Deluxe T&T Rulebook. (There are also 4 pre-rolled characters you can use)

Elven Lords is designed for one character of any type (humanoid or other) with approximately 60 combat adds. You can play either a fighter or a magic-user.

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Dragons Attack X’venn by Ken St. Andre

23rd August 201927th October 2019
by dekh

You are an elite warrior or wizard on the Peacock Continent of Trollworld. How will you respond to the challenge when dragons attack your home city in the middle of the night?

This is a playable solo adventure for Tunnels and Trolls featuring the new kindred created by Ken St. Andre and John Wick.

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The Complete Collected Hobb Sized Adventures

16th January 201916th January 2019
by dekh

Hobb Sized Adventures are solitaire adventures written in 20 paragraphs or less(with one exception). They have been coined “Hobb sized” because of their diminutive stature, being sometimes comical, and at times just nasty.

The quests herein are meant for low level adventurers of the warrior, roguish, and other fighting types, but not for weaklings or the faint of heart.

This collection contains 14 solo adventures were originally written for the blog Hobb Sized Adventures for use with the Tunnels & Trolls role playing game by Ken St. Andre and very popular with the T&T community, Trollhalla.

Also included is an extra section about The Fantasia Tavern, THE place to go in the town of Dimble.

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Thief of Kasar

16th January 201916th January 2019
by dekh

Thief of Kasar is a mini solo adventure for Deluxe Tunnels and Trolls.

Return to the city of Kasar, where corruption and crime pays. Break into a sorceress’ manse to steal back a magical talisman for a new acquantance. Goblins, bears, gorillas and flesh-eating plants all stand between you and your goal.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Tunnels & Trolls: The Necropolis…

19th July 201819th July 2018
by dekh

An evil necromancer is terrorising your town and only one person can stop him. Well no, that’s not true. Lot’s of people could stop him but they’re not. And so you decide to take on the task…

This adventure introduces the reader to the wonderful world of Tunnels & Trolls. You will create a character and learn the rules as you play, no preparation or knowledge of the system is needed. By the time you have finished you will be ready to take your newly minted delver and subject them to any of the hundreds of Tunnels & Trolls solo adventures available.

The adventure starts here!

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Banquet in Stringwater!

25th June 2018
by dekh

In Stringwater the birthday of King Wilf is celebrated with a great feast. It is a high honour to have one’s dish served as the main course. The banquet is tomorrow, but today is the contest to find the best forager-chef!

You and a dozen other finalists must enter and explore the enchanted woodlands of the Royal Park. Whatever adventures unfold therein, you must emerge at the end of the day with game and garnish to cook for His Majesty. You will need all manner of skills to deal with the myriad situations you encounter, and to create a glorious repast fit for a King! How better to spend a summer’s day?

Banquet In Stringwater! is a sprawling light-hearted solo adventure for all editions of Tunnels & Trolls. The contest is open to characters of all types up to level 4, though the King’s rules permit only a select list of spells.

The solo features a magical cover by Simon Tranter and is fabulously illustrated throughout by Jeff Freels. The open environment that fills its 132 pages is packed with variety and surprises, so that every play-through is fresh and different.

Banquet In Stringwater! is a must-have for any T&T collection.

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The Monster Maze of Zorr

24th April 2018
by dekh

Monster Maze is a beginning adventure for non-wizards, mostly fighting with a bit of thinking necessary.

It contains new monsters never seen before in Trollworld.

Written by Ken St. Andre, edited and illustrated by David A. Ullery.

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T&T Adventures Japan

20th April 201820th April 2018
by dekh

From the pages of T&T Adventures magazine in Japan, this fun product is translated into English with original Japanese illustrations and maps.

Solitaire adventures, Gamemaster scenarios, FRPG Manga, and a special set of T&T mini-rules written by Ken St Andre especially for this product, all are included to make this a perfect book to introduce RPG to beginners, or fans of Japanese RPG.

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Mugshots I: The Case of the Pacific Clipper

16th October 201716th October 2017
by dekh

MugShots: The Case of the Pacific Clipper – solitaire and GM adventure. It’s a quiet fall day in San Francisco. The year is 1937. The newspapers are all abuzz with news about the military buildup of Japan and the invasion of China. The offices of the Eureka Detective Agency are open for business and you’re about to be handed the biggest case of your career. Juan T. Knight, the President of Pan Global Airways, has just called and wants you to come down to the airfield to solve a mystery. What’s happening to the pacific clipper fleet? Is it sabotage? Revenge? Maybe even for the insurance. You have no idea, but you can bet there’s far more to this case than meets the eye…

This is the first in a series of Role-Playing books for contemporary adventures. Usable with Mercenaries, Spies & Private Eyes, this book contains a full-length solitaire adventure, Gamemasters maps and descriptions of plenty of characters from the 1930’s for use in your own contemporary adventures. Plus a blank MSPE character sheet so you can roll up your own characters.

Written by Dungeons & Dragons co-creator Dave Arenson and fully illustrated by T&T artist Steve Crompton. 80 pages of pulp adventure!

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Portrait of a Troubled Artist (The Rainbow Palace Anthology)

26th September 2017
by dekh

A timed, open world adventure for a level one or two wizard, illustrated by Stanley Ditko.

This solo is the hub for the others in the Rainbow Palace Anthology, with the minor characters in this game being the major characters in the others. Enjoy!

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Helena’s Adventures in Looking Land (The Rainbow Palace Anthology)

25th September 2017
by dekh

A solo based on Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass. For a female character with up to five personal adds.

Two files are available for download: a print version, which contains all of the adventure’s text without hyperlinks, including the appendixes, and the html file, which contains the game with hyperlinks. While the appendixes are worked into the html file, and the html file can be played in isolation, you may still find it useful to reference the print version of the game as you play. Note that the html file most likely won’t load in Safari.

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Journey to Lunar Nine! (The Rainbow Palace Anthology)

21st September 201721st September 2017
by dekh

A solo campaign for a human character with up to 20 personal adds. Character must be comfortable with interstellar travel and parasitic alien races. Potential rewards include advanced technology, extraterrestrial spells, and an end to the exploitation of humans (APs naturally included). Potential failures include self-cryogenesis, drowning in brain-enhancing serum, and being sentenced to the ‘physical fitness ward’. Applicants will be abducted for an ‘interview’ but need not apply…

Strange happenings occur throughout the realm of England. A kitten is born to a dog which mews. Fish rain from the sky during Lent. A crone’s shadow takes Satan’s form instead of her own, and whenever mischief takes place her shadow can’t be seen. These tales are investigated thoroughly by the privy council and are found to be most credible. Similar tales abound across the channel, thus verifying the truth of all.

Mixed with these facts, however, are the most preposterous rumours: rumours of heavenly shields flying across the King’s skies and taking the chosen to our Father’s domain. The peasants, imaginative as they are, say that they saw such-and-such a relation scooped from their baron’s muddy fields into the clouds. Some say that the shields contain angels inside them who peer at them from above (what sense can be made of this? Hollow shields?) and that a sickly green light appears before their relatives ascend to the original garden (would the heavenly Father mark his favour with a ray of such foul light? Where in the Book of Truth is such a miracle detailed? Why would common serfs be chosen to ascend to eternal bliss? Are their baron’s muddy fields not good enough for them? Do not the nobility pay more through the chantries for the passage of their souls?)

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Tunnels & Trolls Bundle From Rarr! I’m A Monster…

20th September 201721st September 2017
by dekh

This bundle comprises 18 Tunnels & Trolls titles from Rarr! I’m A Monster Publishing.

Settings, GM and Solo Adventures, and 7 issues of The Snollygoster.

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Welcome to Nightmare Dungeon!

17th July 201717th July 2017
by dekh

A simple solo campaign for a human character with up to 10 personal adds. Perfect for beginner.

Ever since your father dumped a still-bleeding gorgon head on the kitchen table you’ve wanted to be an adventurer. You remember how you’d play in the backyard with your sister, pretending to cast spells at each other; how you played with your father’s sword when he was out of the house, and how the cat accidentally lost its tail; how you made a cap out of leather, and how it fell to pieces when you rested it on a hat stand; and many other such frivolous things besides.

But today it’s your birthday, and now that you’re 18 you’ve outgrown playing. You’re a man, and it’s time to man up and become a real adventurer, just like your pa. Your dad’s found a renowned establishment for you to test your mettle in and he’s shouting you the entrance fee – a new enterprise named Nightmare Dungeon. It’s certification’s still pending, but your dad reassures you it’ll be safe and simple inside.

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Oops by Thomas H Pugh

9th June 20179th June 2017
by dekh

This is a free solo micro adventure for deluxe Tunnels & Trolls. It is suitable for a single or group of delvers with total combat adds of about 75-100. Warriors, Rogues and Wizards are all allowed but only combat or healing magic can be cast.

Designed for Deluxe T&T, usable with most versions.

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Temple of the Wild Boar

25th May 201725th May 2017
by dekh

The simple folk of Medfield are desperate to cure the virulent form of swine fever that is decimating their domestic pigs. The only possible course of action is to search out Scrofatilla’s Shrine, hidden deep within Colcott Woods, and try to find some talisman or enchanted artifact that may save the day. Dare you cross the great ravine and explore the abandoned temple in an attempt to avert this eclogical disaster?

Temple of the Wild Boar is a solitaire adventure for use with Tunnels & TrollsTM . It has been designed for Deluxe T&T and is compatible with 7th/7.5 editions without modification and could easily be adapted for the 5th edition. A single, low-level humanoid character with no more than 30 combat adds may take up the challenge. Some magic is allowed, but you will find that the influence of the wild boar god can make its outcome somewhat unpredictable.

This is a full-sized solo with 228 adventure paragraphs plus random encounters table. With a splendid full-colour cover and interior illustrations by Jeff Freels, it is a thing of beauty as well as fun T&T romp.

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Arena of Khazan by Ken St. Andre

25th April 201725th April 2017
by dekh

Khazan, capital city of the Empire of Khazan is also sometimes known as the City of Death. It takes its name and reputation from its ruler Lerotra’hh the Death Empress of Khazan. Khazan was founded and built by a mighty wizard of the same name. It flourished under his benevolent rule for 666 years until it was attacked by the Orcish and Trollish hordes of Lerotra’hh. Khazan is one of the largest cities on the continent of Rrr’lff with a sizable population of Orcs, Trolls, Ogres, Dwarves, and other beings generally considered as Monsters by the human inhabitants of such places as Khosht. But the reign of terror has mellowed over the years until now most of the bloodletting takes place in the Arena. This new edition includes new dT&T options, more art, pre-rolled opponents and pre-rolled characters you can use, along with a full-color map of the Trollworld and the City of Khazan.

This Deluxe Tunnels & Trolls solitaire is open to all types and levels of individual characters, whether elf, dwarf or minotaur, wizard rogue or warrior. Just remember, the more you fight in the arena, the tougher will be the foes sent against you! 60 pages of adventure

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Caves of Nerja by Mark Thornton

25th April 201725th April 2017
by dekh

Hola!

I went to Spain in 2013 and stayed in Nerja, where they have some spectacular caves. I took a lot of photos and when I looked them closely, I thought I saw monsters lurking…

I have finally finished the solo – it’s got 45 separate cave sections – and the artwork is now finished.

There is a mountain of adventuring to be done whether you are a binge-delver or someone who likes to take it slowly, exploring the caves throughly.

I hope you will be intrigued.

Cheers

Boomer

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Quest for the Crown by Ken St. Andre

28th October 201625th April 2017
by dekh

You have the magical trollhammer. Can you recover the Evil Overlord’s mislaid trollcrown? Easy, peasy, right. Nothing to deal with but goblins, ogres, gakks, glikks, treacherous caves, a troll, and an underground fungus forest.

This is a beginning solo adventure for Tunnels and Trolls. It is written for a Warrior character that has a specific mission – to retrieve the missing Trollstone Crown and return it to the Evil Overlord.

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Bean Stalk

5th October 201625th April 2017
by dekh

Bean Stalking – not a job for those scared of heights and not a job for those easily confused. The village of Mucklepuddle Marsh has no reason to expect Halloween will bring things that go bump in the night but that’s exacctly what happens.

Enjoy the 14 page story of the village and its inhabitants before tackling the task at hand – shinning up the beanstalk, blocking your ears to the insidious beans’ talk and mastering the art of bean stalking.

This is a solo for low level characters prepared to climb to the summit of their aspirations, defend the weak and reap the rewards.

And if you do make it through to victory, the drinks are on the house!

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TMG Help Jeff Freels Bundle

27th September 201628th October 2019
by dekh

As you are no doubt aware our great friend Jeff Freels and his wife Raquel have had ongoing medical problems and we have been donating the income from our products here to help them prepare for hopefully the second kidney transplant for the two of them.

Now, to add to their problems, they are being evicted from their apartment at very short notice.

We have put together this special solos bundle and hope to make them some extra money to help them cope with the extra expenses that this will entail.

If you already purchased some of these Solo Adventures from DriveThruRPG you will not be charged again, the bundle price will be reduced accordingly.

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A Wizard Went A-Wooing by Mark Thornton

29th August 201625th April 2017
by dekh

An epic tale of the secretive Bee-folk of Apys, a city hidden deep within the Jungles of Phantog. Your task is to win the hand of one of the six Manukan Queens. But first you have to get there… Phantog is a foul, inhospitable place and you will need the services of a Huntsmaster.

A Tunnels & Trolls solo adventure for wizards of levels 2 all the way up to 13, there are six different adventures to play. The history of the Kraken continent will unravel as you progress towards winning the claw of the ultimate bride.

Richly illustrated by Stanley Ditko.

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Control Freak – Spirited Resistance by Mark Thornton

22nd August 201625th April 2017
by dekh

Ever wondered what it would be like if you could seize control of other peoples’ minds? WHat would you make them do for you? There is an insidious spell in the Tunnels and Trolls spellbook that does just that. Not a wizard? No problem! You get to use a ring.

So what will it be? A life of crime? Get rich quick? Hit and run? You could be a force for the good but where would the fun be in that?

There is a mountain of game play lying in wait for you between the covers so jump right in and snuggle up!

No restrictions on character type or level – let it rip and let it roll…

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Le Temple Obscur

17th August 201625th April 2017
by dekh

Les adorateurs de Krestok sont-ils de simples pèlerins victimes de méchantes rumeurs, ou le bras armé d’un culte maléfique cherchant à s’emparer du parchemin du Phénix pour que leur chef diabolique réduise tout le pays en esclavage ? La réponse se trouve au cœur du Temple Obscur. Aventure en solitaire pour personnage humanoïde de niveau faible à moyen, ayant un bonus de combat entre 10 et 75.

Are the followers of Krestok simple pilgrims, victimized by lies, or an evil cult seeking the magical Phoenix scroll to give their foul leader power over the land? The answer to your quest lies in the Dark Temple.

This solitaire adventure is suitable for low & mid-level humanoid characters, with adds of 10-75. Limited magic is allowed.

The French edition includes a map of Myre designed by Stefan Jones and drawn by Billiam Babble, a description of Myre and Environs by Stefan Jones, a short GM scenario set in Myre, written by Géraud “myvyrrian” G, and original illustrations by Earl Geier in addition to the classic Steve Crompton artwork.

Le Temple Obscur – Tunnels et Trolls

Al Kazar’s Caravan By Thomas H. Pugh

8th August 201610th August 2016
by dekh

The road to Kalliss-Morr is fraught with risks, the uruks and goblins are on the move, and in the wilderness of the Kurtish Plains it is unwise to trust to freely.

This is a beginners level adventure for warriors, rogues or wizards of up to 20 personal adds. Any kindred may be used except uruks or goblins.

‘Al Kazar’s Caravan’ is a short solo adventure for use with Tunnels & Trolls. You will need a Tunnels & Trolls rulebook (preferably the Deluxe Edition) to use this book. The adventure is also compatible with the Trollhalla Press spell books.

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Agent of Death by Ken St. Andre

2nd August 20161st September 2016
by dekh

Something is stealing the magic of Trollworld, and Lerotra’hh, Empress of Khazan has chosen you to track down the cause and save the realms. But are you up to the challenge?

Agent of Death can be played as one long 64 page novel-length adventure, or it can be played as three separate short-story adventures. And for the first time, one segment of this solo has been specifically designed and written for mega-characters. If you think you have a mega-character test them out. If you do not have a mega-character, fret not, for you will after you negotiate the dangers that only Ken St. Andre, master solo writer, can create.

This is a solitaire adventure for Tunnels & Trolls. It is our biggest solo yet – 350 paragraphs.

This solo adventure is open to any type of character, but is best suited for Rogues and higher level Wizards.

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