Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Trollgod's Skull Quest Campaign Adventure - Ken St. Andre

"Ken St. Andre's Latest Masterpiece: Trollgod's SkullQuest & Lamasthu's Lair" 


- Get ready to embark on an unforgettable journey through the vast and wondrous world of Zimrala! Ken St. Andre, the legendary creator of Tunnels & Trolls, has crafted an entirely new way to explore this realm, introducing you to a plethora of fascinating characters, strange beings, and terrifying monstrous creatures. 


 



 
-Trollgod's SkullQuest is a unique and innovative solo adventure that defies traditional conventions. Instead of a typical solo format, Ken has created a sort of diary or travelogue that chronicles the Trollgod's epic journey across Zimrala. 
 

- Join the Trollgod as he travels from: - The Tygerian Isles to the Great Crater - The City of Sekh-Atem and back north into the Dwon and Demon lands 
 

- The jungles and the home of the Moon Elves, Dwarves, Curators, and other enigmatic beings Along the way, the Trollgod encounters:
 

-Powerful deities like Zeus, Sekhmet, Gristlegrim, and many more - Enigmatic beings like blue moon elves, demons, the Dwon, Serpentmen, dwarves, and the curators - Over 60 monstrous creatures, including the Snollygoster, Kyodai, Velociraptors, the Horned Xystodespede, dragons, and many more! This comprehensive tome includes:
 


- Over 50 items to enhance your adventures - Scenarios, maps, and locations perfect for Monsters! Monsters! or any other RPG - A versatile rating system, allowing seamless integration with any RPG But what really sets Trollgod's SkullQuest apart is its versatility. You'll be able to use this book as: 

 - A reference guide for overland adventures - A solo adventure, using the Trollgod's numbered paragraphs in the front section of the book - A GM campaign, utilizing the encounter, item, and other tables in the back section of the book And, as a special treat, this limited edition hardback book will be a stunning 80+ page, FULL COLOR masterpiece! The book is written and laid out by Ken St. Andre, with art and graphics by his long-time collaborator Steven S. Crompton. In a remarkable feat, Ken St. Andre has used the latest AI technology to create many of the illustrations himself, which were then further enhanced and refined by Steve Crompton in Photoshop. This unique blend of technology and artistic vision has resulted in a truly one-of-a-kind book. We're excited to announce that:





 - Both books are written and ready for publication! - The artwork for Trollgod's SkullQuest is complete!

 


- Artwork for Lamasthu's Lair is ongoing, with the talented Simon Tranter (well-known T&T artist) working on the cover painting, which we'll reveal soon! But that's not all!

 

As we progress through this Kickstarter campaign, we'll be adding lots of exciting add-ons, including NEW DICE and other exclusive rewards!



 

 

Be sure to check back regularly for updates, sneak peeks, and behind-the-scenes insights into Ken St. Andre's latest masterpieces. With Steven S. Crompton on board, you can expect every page to deliver sharp visuals, cool art, and great gameplay!

 

        - Don't miss out on this opportunity to own a piece of RPG history!

 

- Pledge now We hope you’ll check it out and give it a try - its all fully compatible with the Monsters! Monsters! rules and easily convertible with Ken’s OTHER RPG game. Here’s the direct link to the Kickstarter. Here's the link

 (If the Kickstarter is over contact skcrompton@gmail.com).

 -This Kickstarter campaign is also a celebration of Ken St. Andre's 50 years of RPG authorship! As the creator of Tunnels & Trolls, Ken has been a driving force in the world of RPGs, and we're honored to be a part of this milestone So join us for the celebration of Ken St. Andre's 50 years of RPG authorship!

 


What are your thoughts on Trollgod's SkullQuest and Lamasthu's Lair? Share your excitement and anticipation in the comments below!

 

Happy adventuring!

 

[Yours Captain Hedges]

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 Hello everyone, it's been a while since I blogged on here I wanted to wish everyone happy new year!



here's a quick update on my personal life 

I have had heart attacks and strokes that's the bad news!

The good news is I have an apartment, a faïence and my gaming life continues on.......................





Monday, November 25, 2024

 ITS FINALLY HERE THE TURKEY MONSTER INVADES ZIMRALLA

HERE IS THE LINK TO THE TURKEY MONSTER INAVDES ON DRIVETHRURPG



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From GM Earl C Hedges Jr and with the art of Wayne Hudman comes the their 1st holiday adventure in the Tygerian Isles. This is a mini Gamemaster Adventure for their Monsters of Zimrala Campaign setting. This GM adventure is slotted as a 2-hour romp for 4 to 8 1st­-4th level Player Monsters that we refer to from now on as PM’s.

Visit Hawthorne Township and go on the hunt for the 6-legged 9-foot-tall monster Turkey.  Can your player survive the sonic gobble of this fowl bird?  Will it summon other turkeys to join the frey?  Find out is the fun seasonal romp where you'll either get rewarded with a great meal - or you BE the meal!  For all ages!  Approved by Ken St Andre for Monsters! Monsters! and with layout and graphics by Steve S. Crompton.



Thursday, January 19, 2023

The Lovecraft Variant For Monsters! Monsters! From Bolt Thrower Press



A piece of role playing history!

I am looking at The Lovecraft Variant by Bolt Thrower Press, a reprint of the articles from the Sorcerer's Apprentice magazine that helped shape Call of Cthulhu.

The Lovecraft Variant on DrivethruRPG The-Lovecraft-Variant




The ORIGINAL Lovecraftian RPG.



A 60+ page booklet with everything you need to turn Monsters! Monsters! (or any other compatible rules set) into a full Lovecraftian system – featuring new classes, skills, character traits, weapons, monsters and much more!



In 1980 the Rahman brothers released a set of rules to convert the second oldest role-playing game in the world to a Lovecraftian setting – not just a set of loosely inspired monsters, but a full system for investigating strange occurrences and uncovering ancient secrets, all while struggling to maintain the characters' sanity in the face of unimaginable terrors.






This book consists of:




The Lovecraft Variant – first published in Sorcerer’s Apprentice No 7 – Summer 1980.

A bevy of rules to recreate HP Lovecraft’s mythos in RPG games.




Know Your Foe: The Monsters of the Cthulhu Mythos – first published in Sorcerer’s Apprentice No 7 – Summer 1981. A system agnostic essay on including Lovecraftian monsters and gods in your games.






You will need a copy of the Monsters! Monsters! Core rules (or a compatible system) to use this book.






These rules are published under license by Bolt Thrower Press.

Friday, April 22, 2022

News - Trollhalla Press Becomes Trollgodfather Press - To Lose ALL Tunnels & Trolls Titles

 Not the clearest news, but interesting nonetheless. Note, I received this update via email from DTRPG.

This was sent out a while back however, I never pay that much attention to much to drive through emails becuse they spam the hell out of me so I save them to review later. However, Sinse I haven't been able to pay for google storage this month I am going to have to clean out my emails and found this So Today I have finally got around to Posting this email from Ken St andre Via Drive Through RPG.


Greetings, my friends.


I have some news for you. 

Trollhalla Press changed its name to Trollgodfather Press.  Trollgodfather still has all its titles, but sometime in the near future, it will lose all of the Tunnels & Trolls titles as well as all of the Monsters! Monsters! titles.  If you've been putting off buying any of that, especially the pdf versions of Monsters! Monsters! don't let it slide too long.  When the new owner takes things over, prices are very likely to go up on everything.


In other news, my non-T&T games, Starfaring, Power Trip, and Rollerball have all done very well, also.  If you thought about my superhero variant of T & T, Power Trip, you might want to grab that before the end of the month too, as it probably won't be available next month.   Starfaring has already sold over 100 copies and Power Trip has over 50.  I am quite elated over the success of both of these products.


Times are changing, friends. Get the best of the old world while you can--the new world will be here before you know it.


Trollishly,


Ken St. Andre


With that Said I decided to go and check out what I currently don't have and ,making a list of what I want and fell I have to have I will be posting some reviews of Ken's Work over the years.

heres the Drive Throu link if any one wants it click here


The New World is here is of course Ken and Steve's new collaborated work on Zimrala which I have helped to kickstart if you want more information on this go to my blog posts for April 2022 and read through them all so the following page on this blog has been set up to run Zimrala.



Battle of the Planets 01 Attack of the Space Terrapin


Battle of the Planets is an American adaptation of the Japanese anime series Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (1972).[2] Of the 105 original Gatchaman episodes, 85 were used in the Battle of the Planets adaptation, produced by Sandy Frank Entertainment.[3] The adaptation was generally faithful to the plot and character development of the original Gatchaman series, but significant additions and reductions were made in order to increase appeal to the North American television market of the late 1970s, as well as avoid controversy from parents; these included the removal of elements of graphic violence and profanity.[4]

It was the most successful anime series in the United States during the 1970s, airing on 100 network affiliates during after-school hours by 1979.[5] As of June 2013, Sentai Filmworks have licensed the Gatchaman franchise.[6] An oft-delayed CGI film based on the franchise, Gatchaman, last slated for a 2011 release from Warner Bros., was officially canceled in June 2011. However, a live-action Gatchaman feature film was released in Japan in August 2013. As of 2018, the series has been made available for streaming on Hidive.[7]

See the wikipedia link here 


Leo Constellation: The Ultimate Guide (2022)

 I found a blog post I thought was interesting and would like to share it with all of you! it was Last updated: December 31st, 2021 By Jeff Johnson


Object name: Leo Constellation

Abbreviation: Leo
Symbolism: The Lion
R.A. position: 12h 26m 07s
Dec. position: 25° 59′ 16″
Distance from Earth: Average distance is 1535 light-years
Brightest star: Regulus
Visible at: Latitudes between +90° and −65°

The Leo Constellation is a well-known constellation and a favorite of amateur astronomers. It features a number of bright stars, including Regulus.

Leo the Lion stands proudly in the sky and has a fascinating story with roots in Greek mythology. You can observe Leo in both the northern and southern hemispheres.

Leo is the 5th of the Zodiac constellations and is one of the oldest identified by ancient astronomers.

Click the following Links to his blog and read the rest of the post!