D&D General Luke Gygax and Troll Lord Games news Wednesday Aug 23rd 2023

[Alzrius]

Luke mentioned that his brother Ernie (who's sixty-three; Luke himself is fifty-two) had atrial fibrillation, and has undergone a procedure to help with that, now due to be released from the hospital in a few days (hopefully).

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

If they truly want to fulfill Gary's wishes for the IP like they say, they will publish that at some point. He favored that over Castle Zagyg. And if you are looking for pure Gary other than just benefiting the co-writers more, that's where the most material is.

I hope they someday we see the last great LA sourcebook: Key of Sand, Maladicted Plateau, and the Well of Souls. Gary wrote that damn thing in 1997. It's been over 25 years waiting to be published.

Oh, I get it. I think something comparable to Goodman Games' OAR books, but with a much smaller print run, is probably appropriate -- and, of course, having it available digitally. I would just be sad to see a small operation like the Trolls Lords sink a bunch of their capital into a bunch of physical books that, realistically, have a pretty limited commercial appeal.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Looks a good guy. He doesn't want to shoe horn his setting into his dads work.

Luke seems like a good one, which is nice. The Troll Lords have always seemed relentlessly kind as well, so it makes sense that they'd have a long and fruitful relationship.

 

[darjr]

The PDF is a little wacky, software updates. They'll get it fixed.

 

[Alzrius]

Sounds like they'll be re-releasing The Hermit also:

https://www.enworld.org/threads/gary-gygax-the-hermit.85902/

 

[darjr]

They talked about a third party license but they will need to show the estate that it makes business sense. so go buy the book!

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

"Gord the Rogue is on the table" is not something I expected to hear in 2023.

 

[deganawida]

I am super stoked for all of this. I like C&C and have stated a few times here that their bard is my all-time favorite version of the class. I was extremely worried during the OGL fiasco that TLG would have to close up shop. I am beyond thrilled that they have good news to share for them.

I am also excited to finally get my hands on some Gygax stuff, so that I can experience for myself the wonder that players older than I am have when referring to his material. What Davis said in the stream regarding adventure seeds in less than 50 words is great to me.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Yeah, I kicked myself when I got into C&C during the 4E era for not doing it sooner, when there was the chance to get Yggsburgh, which looks like a fantastic old school setting.

 

[MichaelSomething]

The guy in the Twitch chat asking "can we get Lejendary Adventures back in print" wants the Troll Lords to go bankrupt.

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