Edit, 08/04/2021: The eposic.org and eposic.com domains have moved to a different site focused on published products. So the URL for the generator mentioned below no longer resides on an eposic domain. Check below for the updated URL. Announcing: The Tunnels and Trolls 5.5 Character Generator has been resurrected. This is the same tool that... Continue Reading →
Tunnels and Trolls Deluxe and Alternative Combat Mechanisms
Back when this post first went live, Tunnels and Trolls Deluxe was coming, as Ken St. Andre announced on (his now defunct) trollhalla.com site. Much discussion happened concerning what should or shouldn't be included in the new rules set. My thought, as I commented on Ken's post, was that T&T Deluxe might conceivably contain a... Continue Reading →
JavaScript Animated D6 Dice Roller Code Released to Public Domain
The title says it all. The JavaScript Animated D6 Dice Roller was previously made available under open source licenses, but has now been released to the public domain via a CC0 Public Domain Dedication. If you have the urge to include an animated D6 dice roller in any JavaScript-based game, for any purpose, commercial or... Continue Reading →
More on the Outlaw Press / James Shipman Saga
My previous post addressed my grievances with Outlaw Press / James Shipman. Since then, Outlaw Press / James Shipman has removed my Down Time solo from the "free downloads" section of the Outlaw Press site, and has stopped selling print copies of issues of TrollsZine from the site. Some other infringing materials by other authors... Continue Reading →
Taking Action Against Outlaw Press / James Shipman
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. Do not take any statement I make herein as legal advice. Do your research, just as I have, and make up your own mind. Then decide to take action if you will. As can be seen by performing a web search for the terms "Outlaw Press James Shipman," much... Continue Reading →
When Will the Torch Go Out?
This article was previously published on Eposic but has been offline for a while. Some people find the bookkeeping aspect of role playing games annoying. Some precise bookkeeping is inevitable, such as tracking how much damage your PC has taken. But such bookkeeping can become tedious and detract from the fun for some players and... Continue Reading →
Animated Dice Roller for Tunnels and Trolls
This animated dice roller made specifically for Tunnels and Trolls™ includes the ability to roll "Add and Roll Over" (ARO) rolls for any number of dice, up to 36! Enjoy. #D6: 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536Mod: ARO: Dice Total: Dice + Mod: #D6: 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536Mod: ARO: Dice Total: Dice + Mod: Instructions: This animated dice roller requires that JavaScript be... Continue Reading →
On Being Human in Tunnels and Trolls
Recently there's been some discussion at the Trollhalla Inner Sanctum about the advantages and disadvantages of playing human characters in Tunnels and Trolls. I personally seldom play a human character, because I like having a couple of attributes that start out significantly higher than normal. Since I also prefer the magical types over brawny types,... Continue Reading →