GURPS solo session by the Collaborative Gamer

Dead Planet, first log entry.

Dead Planet, first log entry.
http://geoshora.proboards.com/post/630/thread
http://geoshora.proboards.com/post/630/thread

Making a new superhero, probably the oddest one I've ever played thanks to random tables. I go into detail this time, since because making characters is fun too!

Fun system, tragically unlucky hero. Who knew that automatic weapons could be so dangerous?

Just posted the next session report. Here is encounter number 5 of Ash's adventure.

Just posted the next session report. Here is encounter number 5 of Ash's adventure.
https://solospelunking.wordpress.com/2016/03/30/ashs-adventures-in-the-tamesh-sector-13th-age-session-6/

Link: http://geoshora.proboards.com/board/9/dead-planet

Link: http://geoshora.proboards.com/board/9/dead-planet

I'm gearing up to start a new sci-fi themed solo campaign using some homebrew rules. The premise is my character's spaceship is captured by pirates and he get's dumped off on some abandoned planet that has been ravaged by war. With nothing but the clothes on his back he has to survive long enough to find a way off the planet and get revenge on the pirates who left him there.

This is a quick and dirty map of the area he'll be spending most of his time in. He'll start in a random location and have to find food,  shelter, equipment, and weapons to fend off any local predators that might be roaming around. I'll be rolling for a lot of this stuff. I like the idea of not knowing what my character is in for. Could be giant sand worms out there or patrolling killbots.

Because of SGAM2015, a bunch of products and actual plays exist that hadn't existed before. I put them in a shared google folder. I have yet to put them into a compiled pdf. One day...

Because of SGAM2015, a bunch of products and actual plays exist that hadn't existed before.  I put them in a shared google folder.  I have yet to put them into a compiled pdf.  One day...

Originally shared by Chris Stieha

I shoved everything that everyone made for SGAM2015 into a shared google  folder.  If you want to add things, email me.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B4XpucUf7rJ-SkFKOWxiLUE4eEE&usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B4XpucUf7rJ-SkFKOWxiLUE4eEE&usp=sharing

Getting some paperwork in order before the game begins. One of the virtues of the Palladium system for solo playing is it's built in use of random tables. Hell, character creation is practically a game in and of itself...

Alright, it's time to play Testament, the D20 roleplaying game set in the Old Testament.

Alright, it's time to play Testament, the D20 roleplaying game set in the Old Testament.
https://solorpgvoyages.wordpress.com/2016/03/28/putting-d20-through-a-testament-part-1/

Working up a new solo game, this time going superhero! As always, I need to do some world building before I get to play...

Originally shared by Jacob Ross

Originally shared by Jacob Ross

Next iteration of Project Vanquish, now with cover picture!. As always, I'm keen to get feedback.

Possibly there is something usable solo too....

Possibly there is something usable solo too....

http://soogagames.blogspot.it/2016/03/investigation-oddule.html

Perhaps the longest-running solo campaign (30 years):

Perhaps the longest-running solo campaign (30 years):
https://vimeo.com/6745866?ref=fb-share

Originally shared by Jacob Ross

Originally shared by Jacob Ross

Finished all the encounters for the base game of Project Vanquish. I've also included rules for leveling and moving from sector to sector. It's getting close and I'd love any more feedback.

Alright, after a long hiatus I finally continued one of my Star Wars adventures and posted the session write-up on my blog. Check it out here

Alright, after a long hiatus I finally continued one of my Star Wars adventures and posted the session write-up on my blog. Check it out here
https://solospelunking.wordpress.com/2016/03/20/ashs-adventures-in-the-tamesh-sector-13th-age-session-5/

Greetings everybody

Greetings everybody,
I am a new member of this community and a solo rpg player. After a little hiatus doing other things I am now back to solo gaming. I have a blog that has actual play reports as well as some other solo rpg related stuff but l haven't updated in a while. It still contains some session reports and I am determined to pick up my campaigns that are or were on hold at the moment. I am looking forward to look and browse around and share ideas and tips. I live in Germany, so English is me second language. So if you are interested stop by at www.solospelunking.wordpress.com

Hi everyone

Hi everyone,
I was wondering if anyone has had any experience playing solo with Stars without Number, as it seems like it would be a good fit with the amount of tables and the gm turn. I was wondering if using mythic for the gm turn would work and also how adapatable would scarlett heroes be to convert over?
Thanks for anyone's help.

Holy crap! I just did two solo sessions in one night (well, one huge session that I took a brief break in the middle) That's crazy! Is my spark for Solo games back?

Originally shared by Jacob Ross

Originally shared by Jacob Ross

Didn't get all of the encounters done yet, but several. The game is starting to take shape!

I really would like some feedback on this game system. It's an ode to the old EGA Star Trek computer game. Please check it out and leave comments. I'm eventually going to port the system over to all sorts of genres, both for group and solo gaming.

For both group and solo play. Embryonic. The idea is to mod it a bit for each genre.

For both group and solo play. Embryonic. The idea is to mod it a bit for each genre.

Originally shared by Jacob Ross

How does this sound for a game system? It has a loose connection to an old game called Squire, which I believe comes from Errin Famiglia.

Every player gets a deck of cards (standard 52+Jokers), as does the GM. GM separates the numbers into one pile, and the Aces, Faces and Jokers into another. The GM can choose Faces to throw against the party, or draw randomly.

Players have a hand of five (or more) cards that they use to defeat enemies or challenges. When an enemy plonks down on the table, they play the top X cards from the numbers deck, which provides a difficulty to overcome. Players play cards of a value equal to or greater than that of the enemy to overcome them. Jacks play 2 cards, queens play 3 and Kings play 4. Aces mean that you draw another enemy Face card but power it up. Jokers have wild effects.

Suits represent different things. Clubs are physical abilities, hearts are social abilities, spades are mental abilities and diamonds material resources (or something, it's all in the air). You choose abilities when you level up, which can make your cards of various suits more powerful, let you draw orhold other cards and so on.

I have a system in place that lets you create random encounters for group or solo play. Changing out event/trap/enemy/location tables lets you make stories on the fly.

And we have the conclusion to my playthrough of Bliss Stage. I might revisit this because I like it.

And we have the conclusion to my playthrough of Bliss Stage. I might revisit this because I like it.
https://solorpgvoyages.wordpress.com/2016/03/14/the-valentines-day-special-part-2/

Not solo, but might be interesting to some of you - it is about FATE game with my older kid.

Not solo, but might be interesting to some of you - it is about FATE game with my older kid.
Also, if you have some ideas for plot hooks appropriate for 5 years old super hero, I would be grateful if you share them with me :)

Hooray, another moderately exciting episode of the Adventures of Glendal Lorg, Scarlet Hero, has been posted for your perusal.  Please pop along and peruse the posting....  Oh nevermind, just read and hopefully enjoy!

It's solo board games, so I'm marking it off topic, but it's likely relevant to our interests -- it's not often that I see mainstream press on solo gaming.

It's solo board games, so I'm marking it off topic, but it's likely relevant to our interests --  it's not often that I see mainstream press on solo gaming.

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/03/table-for-one-how-to-play-board-games-without-a-group/
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/03/table-for-one-how-to-play-board-games-without-a-group

Heh, another one. Might was well strike while the mood is with me.

Heh, another one.  Might was well strike while the mood is with me.
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The Hollow Heart

Jericho Jhones sat in a pool of his own envy and hate.  Across the fountain, Julia and the stranger sat on a park bench, holding hands and sharing their lunch.  "It's not right", he thought, "I saw her first.  I got dibs on her."  Of course, relationships don't work that way, especially ones where most of the conversations you have with the other person are in your own head.  Jericho had no one to blame but himself, but it didn't stop him from transferring that to the other man. (The Fool) 
 
Julia basked in the sunshine and the attention.  Brace Black was charming, sure.  He smelled good and he had a way of looking at people that ran deep.  There was just something that was intensely satisfying about being close to him.  Perhaps being a stage magician gave him that level of confidence that she craved.  She was, of course, completely oblivious to the presence of Jericho who was only sixty feet away on the other side of the dancing waters.  She may not have wanted to admit it, but she was head over heels for Mr. Black. (The Lovers) 
 
Brace smiled, he always worked best with an attentive audience.  He had originally picked Julia out of a crowd in order to do a little street magic.  It was easy to flirt with her in the spotlight and even get her phone number as part of a card trick.  This was their third date and he wondered if his heart was the one playing tricks on him.  (The Magician) 
 
When they started feeding each other little berries and giggling, Jericho realized that he had enough.  He bolted up from his seat, clenched his fists, and turned away.  Blindly, he walked out of the park and past heavy traffic.  He barely heard the shouts and horns.  Jericho didn't know where he was going but his black heart led the way.  When he looked up, he was standing in from of an old antique shop.  "Curious Wares" was printed on the window in gold leaf.  The door seemed to open on its own. (Fortune) 
 
Jericho felt out of place in the quiet shop.  The fancy goods didn't appeal to him.  The wood, brass, and ivory did not transfer their warmth.  The shop keeper was reading a book by the fireplace.  It was an unusual feature for store, but Jericho observed that it was very fitting for the owner.  The old man didn't seem threatening.  Sure, his white hair twirled up to form two horns on his head, but otherwise he was humbly dressed in a tweed vest and slacks.  He shoes looked very comfortable.  The shoe keeper closed his book and inhaled deeply.  "Ah, the stench of jealousy, the burning sulphur of hate, and just a bit of that cloying tang of lust.  I sense that you need help young man.  You have certainly come to the right place."  (The Devil) 
 
Jericho was a little disturbed that he had ended up here, but part of himself was not surprised at all.  That part was also thrilled with the idea of taking Julia from that smooth talking stranger.  "Let me guess", intruded the old man as he stood up.  "Your love has fallen for another and you want to earn her heart?"  "Earn?  I just want to take it.  What will it take?  A potion perhaps a ring?"  The old man's bushy eyebrows also touched as he furrowed his brow and thought.  "I have a spell for that.  Point and click technology, real easy to use." Jericho paused, that sounded too easy.  "So, do I have to sign the usual contract?"  A little fire flickered in old man's eyes and there was that trademark devilish grin, "No, we just shake on it.  Wireless transaction, it's all the rage."  He held out his wrinkled hand and Jericho took it.  A small reddish pentacle formed in the air around their grip and Jericho could feel the spell transfer to him.  The devil grinned, "Pleasure doing business with you." (The Star) 
 
Jericho barely heard the shouts and horns as he crossed the busy street and entered the park.  Black clouds of anger wafted his shoulders for those sensitive enough to see them.  He stormed across the grass as little arcs of electricity snapped and played.  He held out his empty hand like a gun and pointed it at Julia.  But, the stranger was faster.  Brace pulled a mirror out of his sleeve and intercepted the magical bolt.  There was a brilliant flash and the magic bounced straight back at Jericho.  (Justice) 
 
Jericho woke up in the downtown medical tower.  He could barely move and when he looked down he was wearing a hospital gown.  He opened his right hand and there was a tattoo of a heart in his palm.  It was black and empty.  He passed out again. (The Tower) 
 
Jericho heard the beeping of a heart monitor just has the anesthesiologist put the mask on.  He turned his head as the surgeon entered the room.  It was an old man with white hair that curled up to form two horns.  The surgeon smiled behind his mask as he looked Jericho in the eyes.  "I don't think he's going to make it..." (Death)