It took me a little while but I kept searching on Ebay, and I finally got the complete set of the Original Dungeons & Dragons little brown books. I bought each one seperately, they may not be mint copies but at least I now own a set. Volume 1 and 2 are a little stained and beat up, volume 3 is actually in pretty good shape. I never intended to get them as a collector, for me it is more a matter of being able to look into the history of D&D by reading the original rules. Back in the 70’s I think the set was like $10.00, I paid a grand total of $53.82 for this set. Adjusting for inflation I don’t think I did too bad. It’s a lot of fun reading these things, I may have to try and run a game using just these books.
About this blog
This blog came into being after I discovered the OSR blog scene. I was inspired by Dyson Logos and his blog, specifically his geomorph project. Check out his awesome work: "Dyson's Dodecahedron" The style and the simple elegance of his 10 x 10 squares put me on a mapping roll. I have blatently (...and respectfully) emulated his style and now have pages upon pages of geomorphs. Along with more location specific maps in that same style.
My intent for this blog is for it to be more than just maps and geomorphs. However, for now, I'm just enjoying this burst of creativity inspired by Dyson and the entire OSR community.
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Dyson’s Dodecahedron
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Society of Torch, Pole & Rope
- Stonehell Dungeon: Into the Heart of Hell On Sale Now
- Stonehell Dungeon: Into the Heart of Hell On Sale Oct. 27th
- Something stirs…
- Dexcon 17 and OSWARP in New Jersey (July 4th Weekend)
- The Chained Coffin Kickstarter or Your Fantasy Appalachia Campaign in a Box
- The Last, Long Mile of the Stonehell 2 Journey
- METAMORPHOSIS ALPHA: 1976
- Gary Con VI Bound
- Stonehell 2 Update
- Post-Fundraiser Stonehell Sequel Status Report
Risus Monkey
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Dungeon of Signs
- Revised Prison of the Hated Pretender Release
- The Hinterlands of Empire
- Goodbye and Good Luck
- Balance, Challenge & Antagonism when Running Dungeons & Dragons
- Fighting Goblins in a Creative Wasteland
- A Map - but not the one you want
- Gold for Experience in 5th Edition D&D
- SCENES FROM A SHIPWRECK - HMS Apollyon - Painted Ship on a Painted Sea - Adversary Design
- SCENES FROM A SHIPWRECK PART II - Grave of Giants Sample Rooms
- SCENES FROM A SHIPWRECK - HMS Apollyon Painted Ship on A Painted Sea - Room Design
Papers & Pencils
- Flux Space
- D&D Christmas Carols: Hark! I Am a Hireling
- Fantastic Medieval Campaigns
- Blogs on Tape Season 5 Has Begun!
- Proceduralism On a Red World Alone
- Better Not Die, ‘cuz PCs Don’t Go To Heaven
- Structuring Encounter Tables, Amended & Restated
- Text Folding Tool for Referee Notes
- Prep Tools, Not Adventures
- Secret Society Factions in ORWA
Playing D&D with Pornstars
- Idiots With Benefits
- The Most OSR Session
- Universal Ultimate Theory of OSR Play
- Ask Them Why.
- Write Snout To Tail
- From the upcoming book
- A Gift To Jojiro
- A New Zak Print Project AND Red and Pleasant Land Is Being Reprinted
- What, if anything, was your understanding of the phrase "Group titfuck bonanza"?
- Court Update: Another One Down. (Plus Receipts.)
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