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XXII: Gygaxian Frost Giants ~ Fiends in the Frost (1978)

Bundle of Holding Endeavor Please note that this week, following the July 4 fire in our neighborhood, the Bundle of Holding site is promoting Castle Oldskull to benefit the Kelly family as well as the Arapahoe County Research Patrol of volunteer teenager emergency responders. If you would like to contribute, and star in the next…

XXI: Gygaxian Frost Giants ~ Part III: Terror Beneath the Ice (1978)

Bundle of Holding Endeavor Please note that this week, following the July 4 fire in our neighborhood, the Bundle of Holding site is promoting Castle Oldskull to benefit the Kelly family as well as the Arapahoe County Research Patrol of volunteer teenager emergency responders. If you would like to contribute, and star in the next…

XX: Gygaxian Frost Giants ~ Part II: Perils of the Polar Worm (1978)

Back so soon, blood reaver? Hail and well met to you once again. This week we are in full dungeoneering gear, celebrating the Castle Oldskull fundraiser over at Bundle of Holding. Following hot (frostily?) on the heels of yesterday’s foray into the archives of Gygaxian giant lore, today on the CastleOldskull.com blog we continue our…

XIX: Gygaxian Frost Giants ~ Part I: Into the Frostlands (1978)

Intruders and foemen! Hail, brave and foolhardy ones alike. I hope you are all doing well in these trying times and continuing to enjoy your old school gaming with friends and family. My house almost burned down on July 4 due to others launching illegal fireworks and burning our wetland, but we’re OK – the…

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Hi all, my name is Kent David Kelly. I am a devout old school gaming fan, author, husband, father, artist, poet, researcher, designer, editor, consultant, and cat wrangler.

For 22 years I have worked in the field of judicial consulting, assisting courts with data analysis, judicial fairness, pandemic safety, public outreach, security, technology, training, and access to justice. By night I stalk the streets dressed up as a bat, sulking atop stone gargoyles in between bouts of leaping down whilst grimacing and punching criminals in the face.

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Archive & Blog Topics

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Appendix N and More

XVI: Gary Gygax and the Book of Weird (1967-1973)

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Dungeon Module G1: Steading of the Hill Giant Chief (1978)

I: A Grim Saga of Giant Foemen (Part I)

II: A Grim Saga of Giant Foemen (Part II)

III: A Grim Saga of Giant Foemen (Part III)

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Dungeon Module T1-4: The Temple of Elemental Evil (1985)

X: The Temple of Elemental Evil ~ Part I (1976)

XI: The Temple of Elemental Evil ~ Part II (1976)

XII: The Temple of Elemental Evil ~ Part III (1976)

XIII: The Temple of Elemental Evil ~ Part IV (1976)

XV: The Temple of Elemental Evil ~ Part V (1977)

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Game Design

VII: Oldskull Workshop: Level 1 Dungeon Treasures

XIV: Oldskull Workshop: Riddle of the Giant’s Bag

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TSR & Game History: 1969

XVII: Gygaxian Middle Earth ~ Part I: Balrogs & Betrayal (1969)

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TSR & Game History: 1973

IV: TSR & Dungeon History ~ The Year 1973 (Part I)

V: TSR & Dungeon History ~ The Year 1973 (Part II)

VI: TSR & Dungeon History ~ The Year 1973 (Part III)

VIII: TSR & Dungeon History ~ The Year 1973 (Part IV)

IX: TSR & Dungeon History ~ The Year 1973 (Part V)

This seems like a safe place to encamp. The wolves are not very close. Do you journey onward?

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