T&T Solo Design Guidelines: HOW TO WRITE A SOLO
Years ago, Flying Buffalo employee Michael Stackpole and the rest of the editorial staff wrote several detailed guidelines and primers on how to create, manage and write good solitaire adventures for Tunnels & Trolls. They were filled with tips on how to plot a solo, how to develop NPCs and keep track of all the
Coming Down the Mountain
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
Trollstone Caverns: Lair of the Silver Serpent
A GM Adventure for dT&T and Tunnels & Trolls by Ken St Andre Your adventure begins on a small path that branches from the Great Khazan Road and leads at a cave mouth in the mountainside. Inside is the fabled Trollstone Caverns, home lair of the legendary Silver Serpent, and also for a large clan
Last of the Firren
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
Elder Tunnels: Halloween 2019
This is the special Halloween issue of Elder Tunnels, featuring spooky RPG goodness, including: Introduction by Christina Lea Crawlspace Adventure: The Clown in the Woods by Tom K. Loney QUAGS Adventure: Dead and Breakfast by Ian Engle Stay Alive! Adventure: Voodoo Dusk by Jerry Teleha Tunnels & Trolls GM Adventure: The Horror on Bleakmoor, by
Elven Lords Deluxe Edition
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
Dragons Attack X’venn by Ken St. Andre
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. Download
Beneath Dark Elms
Peachtree Village has a problem. The Horned Witch has taken the daughter of a local woodcutter. Now delvers must venture deep into The Black Crypt Forest to face an array of magical beings, both friends and foes. Be warned, gentle player – things may not be as they seem. Why are there strange floating eyeballs
Mongoni Island
Stranded with scant hope of escape, can you and your crew survive long enough to learn the island’s secrets, and get away with a fabulous treasure, or is death the only way out? This is a Game Master module that mixes Tunnels and Trolls with pirate adventure in a setting straight out of Edgar Rice
The Complete Collected Hobb Sized Adventures
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
Free RPG Day – 2018 – Deluxe T&T Minirules
T&T Japan Mini Rules & Solo From the pages of T&T Adventures magazine in Japan, and translated into English with original Japanese illustrations. FRPG Manga, and a special set of T&T mini-rules written by Ken St Andre. The 16 page mini rules include details on rolling up a character, equipping them, 11 basic spells, pre-rolled
Thief of Kasar
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. Download from DriveThruRPG.
A Beginner’s Guide to Tunnels & Trolls: The Necropolis of Death
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
Banquet in Stringwater!
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
City of the Gods Map Pack
Ever wanted to take your players to meet the gods? Now you can with the City of the Gods Map Pack. Usable with any role-playing system this product presents a realm where all the gods of Earth reside; Greek, Egyptian, Babylonian, Celtic, Asian and many other Pantheons all dwell in this mystical realm. The City
Grimtooth’s Traps Lite
Start your game off right with improved Traps Lite, the funniest addition to our line of Traps books. Eighty pages of “kinder, gentler” traps, each presented without game mechanics. The nature, cause, and effect of each trap has been described so that any game master can use the various traps in whatever role-playing system they
The Monster Maze of Zorr
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. Download from DriveThruRPG.
T&T Adventures Japan
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
W3 (cubed): Warriors, Wizards & Women: fantasy character portraits by Gilead
Beautiful fantasy character art by Gilead; zany commentary by Ken St. Andre. Jazz up your frp character sheets by using these pictures. Download from DriveThruRPG.
TrollsZine 9
This is a departure for Khaghbboommm Press! The mighty TrollsZine needs a surrogate mother and who am I to say no to such a worthy cause? Standing on the shoulders of giants gives me an awesome view! Within these pages are the greats of Tunnels & Trolls, from Ken St. Andre, the Trollgod himself, to
Grimtooth’s Traps Bazaar
Includes a (humorous) description of each trap, and a (fiendish) illustration by Steve Crompton. That’s right, due to popular demand, Grimtooth has opened his Traps Bazaar! It’s a showplace for those small, hard-to-find traps that Gamemasters just love to use on greedy adventurers. Grimtooth and his minions have choosen the best items they could salvage
Trollgod’s Terrible Twenty
Annotated and illustrated bestiary of 20 fantasy monsters for Tunnels and Trolls all created by Ken St. Andre. The book also contains the story of the Trollgod, who he is, and what he does. Ken’s Explanatory Introduction People keep asking for bestiaries and monster lists, but it seems to me that there are already innumerable
Mugshots I: The Case of the Pacific Clipper
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
Chasing a Golden Buck
Steal an idol from a cult full of healing, tree-hugging nature-worshipers? Should be an easy heist. Chasing a Golden Buck is a fantasy scenario designed for a party of 4-6 characters of solid 2nd-level (Attributes 11-29). The scenario includes multiple plot hooks that can be used far beyond the single adventure as the basis for
Sorcerer’s Apprentice : Issue 1 – Winter 1978
Contents TROLL TALK: Editorial by Ken St. Andre KINGMAKER: Mini-Solo Dungeon by Michael Stackpole FIREARMS IN T&T by Ken St. Andre & Tommie Williams TUNNELVISIONS by Ugly John Carver & Liz Danforth SOLO DUNGEON REVIEW by Martin Schlesinger KNOW YOUR FOE 101 by Michael Stackpole BROTHER TO GHOSTS by Robert E. Vardeman WEAPON EXPERIENCE by
Portrait of a Troubled Artist (The Rainbow Palace Anthology)
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! Download from DriveThruRPG.
Helena’s Adventures in Looking Land (The Rainbow Palace Anthology)
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
Ocean's Edge – Part 1
This time we’re off to the edge of the known world, sailing the seven seas with sails set for adventure, treasure and glory. This is the first of 4 solos in which you can join the crew of one of 3 ships – a merchantman, a navy man o’ war or a buccaneer. You start
Journey to Lunar Nine! (The Rainbow Palace Anthology)
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
Tunnels & Trolls Bundle From Rarr! I’m A Monster Publishing
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. Download from DriveThruRPG.
Citybook I: Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker
25 City-based establishments with over 75 fully-described non-player characters, and scenario suggestions for use with any role-playing system. This book won Flying Buffalo its very first Origins Award in 1982. Maps, portraits, descriptions; everything you need. This book established that you COULD have a GM book that is genuinely for ANY Fantasy Role Playing System,
Braggards & Barflys
The latest freeby from Bolt Thrower Press: Braggards & Barflys 6 characters of the type that could be encountered in a tavern in Khazan, or indeed any part of Trollworld, or your own fantasy setting. They can be used as PCs, either for solo or group games, or they can be dropped in as NPCs
The Vital Spot
Contains two substantial GM adventures: Something in the Wind A colourful adventure for a bunch of low-level characters. The Jumbo Compendium 5-in-1 Bumper Dungeon Fun Pack! A portmanteau of five short and silly adventures. Also other material for the Tunnels & Trolls(TM) role-playing game: Magic Items Random Names Conversion Notes for other role-playing games Novelties
Welcome to Nightmare Dungeon!
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
Adventure in Fellbarrow by Andy Holmes
Fellbarrow is a sad, miserable little town. A motley collection of ramshackle houses slowly sinking into the marshy landscape. The townsfolk are poor and sad, and many are more than a little mad, and few people here have much to live for. But the town hides a secret…… This GM adventure consists of three adventure
Oops by Thomas H Pugh
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. Download from
Les jungles-araignées de Boomshartak
Passés le gué tortueux de la Dajja et le défilé qui serpente à travers la chaîne des Haches, une piste s’enfonce dans les jungles d’Ahng Khor, en lisière du territoire naga. C’est là, sous la grande canopée, que se trouvent les légendaires 9 999 marches, une antique voie en raidillon qui se perd dans les
Temple of the Wild Boar
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
Mercenaries, Spies & Private Eyes
Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes (MSPE) was first published in 1983. We have finally made a pdf of the original book (with the original classic miniatures ads in the back!) This is an RPG very similar to the classic Tunnels & Trolls fantasy RPG, except it is (as the title suggests) for more modern characters
Tunnels & Trolls 5th Edition Rule Book
Due to the renewed interest in OSRpgs we are issuing the classic 5th edition of Tunnels & Trolls as a downloadable PDF, so if you didn’t get a copy back in the “good old days” now you can get it! Tunnels &Trolls is the 2nd oldest role-playing game and has been in print since 1976.
Arena of Khazan Appendix of Gladiators and Fighters
This is a collection of stories, portraits, and gaming stats (Tunnels & Trolls system) for some of the more unusual gladiators in the great Arena of Khazan. Original art by David Ullery will help you visualize these characters as real people instead of just nameless monsters to be defeated. You might even use them as
Arena of Khazan by Ken St. Andre
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
Caves of Nerja by Mark Thornton
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.
Build Your Own Magic Weapon for Deluxe Tunnels and Trolls by Stuart Lloyd
The trouble with magic weapons is that you can outgrow them. That sword you got at level 1 from the horde of that creature you almost died to kill that deals +2 damage isn’t much use once you start getting to the level where you are surrounded by dragons, demonss and extradimensional demigods and the
The Fairy Spellbook
Where did Fairies and Pixies come from? What makes their magic different from all other magic on Trollworld? Find out in the Fairy Spell Book. Download from DriveThruRPG.
Deluxe Tunnels & Trolls Solo Rules Update
Stuart Lloyd provides suggestions to have the most fun while playing solo adventures using the Deluxe Tunnels and Trolls rules. Download from DriveThruRPG.
Grimtooth’s Traps Ate
A complete compendium of better mouse-traps, delver mishaps, adventurer mish-mash, and a sarcastic smorgasbord of stealthy strikers, cryptic confusers and character crushers. This is the original book from 1989, digitally redone by the artist, Steve Crompton. Includes a (humorous) description of each trap, and a (fiendish) illustration by Steve. Includes new art. Shown without specifc
Quest for the Crown by Ken St. Andre
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
Bean Stalk
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
TMG Help Jeff Freels Bundle
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
Capture The Troll by Ken St. Andre
Here’s a challenge for you. Cross a monster-guarded lake, penetrate an immense cavern system, find the legendary fungoid forest, and capture a troll for the menagerie of Mingo the Moneyless. Either that, or be turned into a frog. Mingoh is a powerful wizard, utterly ruthless, and quite insane. Capturing a troll is actully not as
Deep Where The Liche-Lord Lies – A Decent Into Horror by Andy Holmes
Beneath an ancient mausoleum, deep within the Forest of Maugaral, there is a mighty dungeon; a stronghold of goblins, ogres, and worse. At its deepest point, surrounded by earthly riches, lies the tomb of Vasarax, an ancient and malignant sorcerer. Though entombed for centuries, stories abound that the long dead mage has arisen as a
Deep Where The Liche-Lord Lies – A Decent Into Horror – Taster Edition by Andy Holmes
Free ‘Taster Edition’ – contains the complete first level of the dungeon. Try before you buy! Beneath an ancient mausoleum, deep within the Forest of Maugaral, there is a mighty dungeon; a stronghold of goblins, ogres, and worse. At its deepest point, surrounded by earthly riches, lies the tomb of Vasarax, an ancient and malignant
A Wizard Went A-Wooing by Mark Thornton
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
Griffin Feathers by Ken St. Andre
Who is Lerotra’hh the Death Goddess? Where did she come from and what in her past lead her on the path to conquer half a continent? The answers to these questions are revealed in this collection of fantasy tales by Tunnels & Trolls creator Ken St. Andre Visit Trollworld and walk in these steps of
Rose of Stormgaard by Ken St. Andre
Can one rogue and her friends affect the history of Trollworld? Find out in this 240 page novel by Tunnels & Trolls creator Ken St. Andre. Rose and her comrades, (2 female elves and a dwarf) are forced into one of the most dangerous dungeons on the continent of Rrr’lff. Join them as they face
Control Freak – Spirited Resistance by Mark Thornton
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?
New Khazan by Tom K. Loney
More than elves and trolls in outer space, more than star warriors casting spells, New Khazan has its own unique flavor of space fantasy. This supplement begins with the assumed background of Tunnels & Trolls, then extends all those fantastic creatures and spells into a distant future where reptilian astro-gators guide ships through tunnelspace and
Bats in Dabelfry by Jason Mills
Roll up your sleeves and sharpen your fangs, it’s time to explore the spooky old attics of Dabelfry Manor! Whatever you find is yours to keep, if it doesn’t eat you first… Bats In Dabelfry! is a short, fun and gruesome adventure in poor taste, for a handful of low-level characters. It’s written for Tunnels
Le Temple Obscur
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
deluxe Tunnels & Trolls
This is it! The new and improved, Deluxe Tunnels & Trolls. T&T is the second ever fantasy role playing game, and the easiest to use. This book contains everything you need to play the game solo (with the many solo adventures) or with a group of friends. It also includes a lot of extra material
Al Kazar’s Caravan By Thomas H. Pugh
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
Spell Book of the Leprechauns
Lucky thanked me for the drink and quaffed half of it. How such a little guy could handle such a big mug of beer baffled me, but it was easy for him. He quirked one amazing carroty red eyebrow and drawled out in a brogue so thick you could cut it with a warspoon, “Ye
The Spellbook of Uruks
As hard as it may be to believe, uruks are related to elves. Loopo the Mad Mage used his magic to transform some of the Vartae (the Dark Elves) into uruks during the Wizard Wars at the dawn of history. One might think that uruk magic would be similar to elven magic, but nothing could
The Snollygoster Volume 1 Number 7
The adventure issue! This issue features: Bladdered -A solo adventure by Mark Thornton The Kliklak Encounter – A GM adventure for New Khazan by Professor Whenn/Mad Roy Cram The Gift of Gzntyt – By Charlie Fleming Gas Attacks! – By Charlie Fleming – just a fancy chart The Snollygoster is an infrequent newsletter of ideas
The Last Adventure of Big Jack Brass by Ken St. Andre
Big Jack Brass, the boldest adventurer on Trollworld, vs. Gristlegrim, God of the Dwarves. Can one daring adventurer outwit the wily dwarf god? One thing is certain. They both have magnificent beards. Another exciting RPG adventure story in Trollworld written by Ken St Andre, creator of Tunnel & Trolls, the 2nd oldest Role-Playing Game in
The Spell Book of the Gremlins
Gremlin magic is all about naughty thrills and supernatural spite. It can grow warts on your tongue, rot your dinner, and give your favorite milch-goat bad ideas. Gremlin magic isn’t evil, but it is bad. Very bad! Buy now from DriveThruRPG.
The Spell Book of Shancinar (ancient elven magic) by Ken St. Andre
Elven magic is the oldest wizardry on Trollworld. Behold! The secrets of the immortals of Shancinar! Buy now from DriveThruRPG.
Agent of Death by Ken St. Andre
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
Tunnels & Trolls 4th Edition Rulebook
This is the old Tunnels & Trolls 4th Edition rulebook, scanned and cleaned up so you can see what it was like in the “Olden Days”, offered at the original 1977 price of $4. Buy now from DriveThruRPG.
Rock and Rule: The Spellbook of Gristlegrim’s Dwarves
Dwarven Wizards are rare, but when you find one, these are the spells he’s very likely to know. Dwarven magic is just a little HARDER than human magic. Hi, this is Ken St. Andre speaking to you, the gamer. First, I created Tunnels & Trolls so I could have a fantasy world to play in.
Tunnels & Trolls First Edition Reprint 2013
During our successful “Deluxe Tunnels & Trolls” kickstarter, as a stretch goal we offered a reprint of the original T&T rules from 1975 if someone would purchase Ken’s last original copy for a ridiculous sum of money. Someone did. So here it is. All our wonderful backers for the project got this pdf for free.