I'm puttering around with another idea for an oracle. The basic closed questions part won't be too interesting, more of the same really.

I'm puttering around with another idea for an oracle. The basic closed questions part won't be too interesting, more of the same really.

But the open questions could have some legs. I stumbled upon a post about the Ars Magica system. I'm not sure if the rule system would be my cup of tea, but the magic system certainly got my attention. If you aren't familiar (I wasn't either a few hours ago) it's a free form system that combines a technique and a form to produce an wide array of effects.

My thoughts instantly went to solo oracles, and saw some possibilities. What if an oracle answered open questions combinations of basic concepts that created a wide variety of outcomes.

I'm playing with the idea now. Here's a link to the basic concept of the the magic system I mentioned: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ars_Magica#Magic_system
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ars_Magica#Magic_system

I like to keep record of my solo games. My rule is once it's written down it's cannon. This helps push back against my tendencies to want to retcon. So with that, I just found these notebooks online doing a completely unrelated search. I thought some of you other recorders might find them useful.

I like to keep record of my solo games. My rule is once it's written down it's cannon. This helps push back against my tendencies to want to retcon. So with that, I just found these notebooks online doing a completely unrelated search. I thought some of you other recorders might find them useful.

http://www.wordnotebooks.com/products/the-adventure-log
http://www.wordnotebooks.com/products/the-adventure-log

Scene 17 of Greta Vs. The Lord of Kragg Keep

Scene 17 of Greta Vs. The Lord of Kragg Keep

After her fateful encounter with Ingald, Greta meets her friends one last time.
https://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?793890-Solo-Gaming-Appreciation-Month-2016-Trollbabe-actual-play&p=20790460#post20790460

Predictive text inspired tool (work in progress)

Predictive text inspired tool (work in progress)

Eventually I want to add this to some type of proper oracle, with extras like history window, and a seed window for seeding text. For now the tool only has the writing window.

As text is entered entered on the main window, the tool picks the last word written and displays the five words that came before the current word and five that came after (that's the first line). The rest of the display is for any such instances where the last word was part of some other word's context. The context words are not shown in any particular order, so they might not make sense as a sentence.

I've been using predictive text apps to delegate some of the decision making in the creative writing parts of solo gaming to something outside me. Just having suggested words out there already picks a direction for me, so I've found that satisfying. Now I have it available on my browser if I want. :)

With this one, so far, I've also noticed that the word display can act as a sort of memory device as well. When I type in the name of a location or NPC, things spatially related to those names in the text show up, which jogs memory and is also very suggestive.

You can play around with it here:

http://mypersonaloracle.blogspot.com/2017/01/var-text-quick-brown-fox-jumps-over.html

Hey. After months of umming and ahhing, I've finally made my first somewhat serious attempt at running a solo game for myself. Then I took the advice on Die Heart (I think that's where I read this?) and wrote it up to share.

Hey. After months of umming and ahhing, I've finally made my first somewhat serious attempt at running a solo game for myself. Then I took the advice on Die Heart (I think that's where I read this?) and wrote it up to share.

http://adoptedbymentor.blogspot.com.au/2017/01/solo-gaming-in-apocalypse-session-1.html

My Edge of the Empire game continues. I have finished the adventure today playing the last two encounters (which I will post shortly, I proceed in order). So far I am pleased with the result. So1um in it's extended variant worked like a charm. I still need to polish the space combat rules somewhat. I made them up on the fly but you have to be patient till encounter number 7.

My Edge of the Empire game continues. I have finished the adventure today playing the last two encounters (which I will post shortly, I proceed in order). So far I am pleased with the result. So1um in it's extended variant worked like a charm. I still need to polish the space combat rules somewhat. I made them up on the fly but you have to be patient till encounter number 7.

https://solospelunking.wordpress.com/2017/01/30/edge-of-the-empire-beginner-game-adventure-using-so1um-and-miso-rpg-session-3/

My Star Wars adventure continues, as the party finds they have enemies on all sides.

In my opinion, the YES / NO / BUT / AND dice are possibly the most useful tool for Solo Roleplaying.

In my opinion, the YES / NO / BUT / AND dice are possibly the most useful tool for Solo Roleplaying.
This 2011 monodesire post:
http://monodesire.blogspot.com/2011/05/mythic-gme-fu-rpg-quick-reference-guide.html
gives this table:
6 = Yes, and...
4 = Yes...
2 = Yes, but...
5 = No, but...
3 = No...
1 = No, and...

But I interpret the dice from most positive to most negative:
6: YES AND
5: YES
...
1: NO AND

I think this system was first introduced in FURPG (I often call these FURPG dice). It it so?
Was this system created by Nathan Russell? When was it first published?

Currently playtesting a solo variant of the kingdom building game Wrath of the Autarch. Trying to balance the creation of various narrative direction and prompts (which is probably the more interesting part of solo games) with a longer term strategic structure.

DDSolitaire.pdf

https://www.dropbox.com/s/m553ieaerj2j3qc/DDSolitaire.pdf?dl=0

Something I found that I haven't seen yet.

Something I found that I haven't seen yet.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/m553ieaerj2j3qc/DDSolitaire.pdf?dl=0

The Edge of the Empire Beginner Game adventure continues here, powered by So1um and Miso RPG:

The Edge of the Empire Beginner Game adventure continues here, powered by So1um and Miso RPG:


https://solospelunking.wordpress.com/2017/01/29/edge-of-the-empire-beginner-game-adventure-using-so1um-and-miso-rpg-session-2/

Originally shared by E Klontz

Originally shared by E Klontz

Has anyone played or seen the solo RPG Journey to the Overland? It looks amazing!

I just finished the first draft of an expanded edition of the so1um rpg created by Matt Jackson.

I just finished the first draft of an expanded edition of the so1um rpg created by Matt Jackson.

I really like the elegant system so I tinkered with it a little and mostly expanded the gear and combat sections.

This is in no way to be seen as a rip off of his intellectual property, credits go to him for creating the system in the first place, but instead as a contribution to the hopefully ever growing community of solo roleplayers, made out of admiration for this simple yet elegant system.

I am currently playtesting this version in my solo play of the Edge of the Empire Beginner Game adventure. Don't be afraid of the page count, I added a few detailed descriptions to make it a stand alone product that can be used by people with less detailed rpg background as well.


https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B57N6qPGHuMaeno0WDk0TU12Vmc/view?usp=sharing

Originally shared by Jacob Ross

Originally shared by Jacob Ross

Would y'all be interested in some solo rules for Cosmic Warriors? I'd probably not include any new art, but would have step-by-step rules for making enemies, running combats and telling stories. Probably be about 10 pages long.

I started another so1um playtest, this time in combination with the Miso RPG system and the Edge of the Empire Beginner Game adventure. You can find the first two encounters here:

I started another so1um playtest, this time in combination with the Miso RPG system and the Edge of the Empire Beginner Game adventure. You can find the first two encounters here:


https://solospelunking.wordpress.com/2017/01/27/so1um-meets-edge-of-the-empire-and-miso-rpg-a-playtest-for-an-advanced-version-of-so1um-using-the-edge-of-the-empire-beginner-game-adventure-session-1/

My Star Wars solo game continues. Wex has to deal with the underworld, and his past.

Apologies for not updating my Mythic RPG videos. Aside from conflicts with work and school, I am taking a break from Mythic RPG. This is due to the overload I feel when I play Mythic. Referencing that 'solo gameplay triangle' I saw posted on the forum. I think I was feeling overloaded with trying to wear all three hats of the Author, Player, and Audience. I realized that I enjoy the Author and Audience role. Trying to be the Player too is very frustrating and jading (and weirdly sparks resentment of not having a gaming group to enjoy this process with?). Now, I am aware that I can simulate player/non-player character reactions with Mythic, but I currently enjoy the concept of making/using creatures that don't have well defined statistics.

Apologies for not updating my Mythic RPG videos. Aside from conflicts with work and school, I am taking a break from Mythic RPG. This is due to the overload I feel when I play Mythic. Referencing that 'solo gameplay triangle' I saw posted on the forum. I think I was feeling overloaded with trying to wear all three hats of the Author, Player, and Audience. I realized that I enjoy the Author and Audience role. Trying to be the Player too is very frustrating and jading (and weirdly sparks resentment of not having a gaming group to enjoy this process with?). Now, I am aware that I can simulate player/non-player character reactions with Mythic, but I currently enjoy the concept of making/using creatures that don't have well defined statistics.

I am currently back to the first rpg that I learned to play with: Tunnels and Trolls 7e. I'm enjoying being gameist with the solo adventures (being the player and audience) and playing across a pregenerated story. :)

I am also in the process is doing my first official GM-run game with another player in the coming days! :D

Another day, another adventure. This time it is fantasy again and again I am trying out a new system: The Basic Hack, an OSR retro-clone written by Nathan J. Hill. It is PWYW on Drivethrurpg.com and I like it:

Another day, another adventure. This time it is fantasy again and again I am trying out a new system: The Basic Hack, an OSR retro-clone written by Nathan J. Hill. It is PWYW on Drivethrurpg.com and I like it:

https://solospelunking.wordpress.com/2017/01/26/fantasy-one-shot-adventure-using-the-basic-hack/

My general interest is in structure and story in solo play. How to get enough of a coherent plot to keep my interest (at least through an arc) without making it a straightjacket or losing the mystery/excitement of not knowing what will happen next.

My general interest is in structure and story in solo play. How to get enough of a coherent plot to keep my interest (at least through an arc) without making it a straightjacket or losing the mystery/excitement of not knowing what will happen next.

It's been a pretty interesting journey so far. I've experimented with a loose "scene" and time-based structure, and then with a more "board game" feel with Acts and plot points.

I think I prefer a looser structure, personally, so I've started moving back in that direction.

Anyway, I put together a Lady Blackbird/Apocalypse World mashup over the holidays that pretty much reflects how I'm playing now.

It's light and fast, has plenty of direction for when things go wrong or need a push, and lets me make very custom characters easily. I feel like I'm getting ever closer to the "perfect" way to play for me (but heck, maybe I just like fiddling with ways to play). Probably a bit too "story time" for some people, probably not enough for others, ha.

I originally skinned it as paranormal romance (a bit facetiously), and I just finished, more or less, a science fiction version. Doesn't really matter too much, though, the core mechanics are not genre specific.

That's about it. :)
https://exposit.github.io/katamoiran/game%20design/secrets%20and%20shadows/2017/01/16/secrets-and-shadows.html

Greta vs The Lord of Kragg Keep: Scene 16

Greta vs The Lord of Kragg Keep: Scene 16

Greta seeks her revenge against the man who stole so much from her.

https://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?793890-Solo-Gaming-Appreciation-Month-2016-Trollbabe-actual-play&p=20773836#post20773836
https://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?793890-Solo-Gaming-Appreciation-Month-2016-Trollbabe-actual-play&p=20773836#post20773836

My Star Wars playtest of the so1um system is up on my blog. Sorry, but I have to bother you with handwritten notes again...

My Star Wars playtest of the so1um system is up on my blog. Sorry, but I have to bother you with handwritten notes again...


https://solospelunking.wordpress.com/2017/01/24/another-one-shot-adventure-star-wars-using-and-testing-the-so1um-solo-rpg-ruleset/

Here is the next installment in my Star Wars adventure, which advances the plot and provides some character development.

Here is the next installment in my Star Wars adventure, which advances the plot and provides some character development.

Some of the party members' backgrounds start to come up, but not all at once, which reminds me -- I had actually written out Zil's background (about 300 words) for the character creation post, but I ended up leaving it out. It wasn't terribly interesting to read, and it seemed more entertaining to just show how she is through her speech and actions is rather than just providing an infodump. Hopefully it's working.

11 scenes in, and my Star Wars game has finally had an action sequence.

Using matt jackson's so1um system: a trek in the desert in search of the Oracle of the Wandering Temple, who turned out to be a real jerk!

Using matt jackson's so1um system: a trek in the desert in search of the Oracle of the Wandering Temple, who turned out to be a real jerk!

After months in which I have been very busy, I finally finished the second chapter of Bivius Pulp Comet Telamon

After months in which I have been very busy, I finally finished the second chapter of Bivius Pulp Comet Telamon
https://lostpangolin.wordpress.com/2017/01/21/bivius-pulp-chapter-two/

The cards have, for whatever reason, been a real breakthrough in my solo games. Yesterday I added some words at random from the MGE focus chart onto them. Now the chart has been set aside and whether I need a to ask an open or closed question, I just flip cards.

The cards have, for whatever reason, been a real breakthrough in my solo games. Yesterday I added some words at random from the MGE focus chart onto them. Now the chart has been set aside and whether I need a to ask an open or closed question, I just flip cards.

Tonight the cards lead me and the beleaguered national guard forces in the defence of Metro against an invading behemoth. The city was lost due to (unexpected) in fighting amongst the different military units.

The Elite Guards managed to set up a Railgun Turret atop a skyscraper, but miscommunications between the Armored divisions prevented the proper ground support from getting into place. It didn't take long for the behemoth to bring down the office building and the Guards with it.

After that the city's defence forces were quickly wiped out as they scrambled to get their act together.

Eve of Tschai 4 – Encounter on the channel

A fourth session of Eve's Vancian adventures. I will have to update my Solo Grail rules, because during play I have changed a number of things. I guess I am getting closer and closer to the Bivius system....


https://solounmondodicarta.wordpress.com/2017/01/20/eve-of-tschai-4-encounter-on-the-channel/
https://solounmondodicarta.wordpress.com/2017/01/20/eve-of-tschai-4-encounter-on-the-channel/

Quick So1em playtest on the train. Verdict: I like it!

Quick So1em playtest on the train. Verdict: I like it!

Using the WIP card deck oracle I busted an international spy ring while I waited to pick my son up from school. There is a house across the street that always looks a little run down. For the purposes of the quick one-off I was a skilled detective working for the FBI. The investigation didn't unravel chronologically, but it turned out to be a safe house for Iranian contacts working with a CIA mole. He liked money, and they weren't having much success with a secret bio weapon program.

Using the WIP card deck oracle I busted an international spy ring while I waited to pick my son up from school. There is a house across the street that always looks a little run down. For the purposes of the quick one-off I was a skilled detective working for the FBI. The investigation didn't unravel chronologically, but it turned out to be a safe house for Iranian contacts working with a CIA mole. He liked money, and they weren't having much success with a secret bio weapon program.

In the end the mole must not have convinced them, as a botched assassination attempt forced him and his contact from the safe house with presumed monoxide poisoning. Their erratic driving gave me grounds to pull them over and after a few intense moments he gave himself up. The contact had to be sent on to the hospital.

The betrayal was enough to convince the mole to flip on his co-conspirators, and we managed to get him to give a full confession during interrogation.

All in a 20minute wait from the comfort of my car.

I bought a special deck of cards for the game Malifaux. I don't play this game, but the cards looked great. I needed to justify the purchase in my own head somehow. So I've been messing around with it the last couple of days. First I took out 11-13, leaving me with 4 suits of 1-10. I used it with the mythic fate chart and it worked just fine. I was messing around with the cards while waiting for my oldest to get out of school, and realized that the MGE table is not very "on the go" friendly, and I still don't have it memorized. So here's my first draft of a simple, card driven, oracle. I've likely stolen ideas from multiple people who's blogs and posts I've read, all without realizing or intending to. Thanks goes to the community for all the content that inspires me consciously and otherwise.

I bought a special deck of cards for the game Malifaux. I don't play this game, but the cards looked great. I needed to justify the purchase in my own head somehow. So I've been messing around with it the last couple of days. First I took out 11-13, leaving me with 4 suits of 1-10. I used it with the mythic fate chart and it worked just fine. I was messing around with the cards while waiting for my oldest to get out of school, and realized that the MGE table is not very "on the go" friendly, and I still don't have it memorized. So here's my first draft of a simple, card driven, oracle. I've likely stolen ideas from multiple people who's blogs and posts I've read, all without realizing or intending to. Thanks goes to the community for all the content that inspires me consciously and otherwise.

My Star Wars d6 campaign continues to thwart the party:

I had a great solo game today. I bought some LEGOs today because my son wants to try using them for Song of Blades and Heroes. I didn't feel like statting out there profiles this evening, so instead I wrote them up using FURPG. Using that and Mythic I ended up with Imperial Airship ninjas attempting to hack into the dockyard records of the Undead Armada pirates. There was an unintended execution, some torture, and a last minute rescue as the ninjas ran to their ship.

I had a great solo game today. I bought some LEGOs today because my son wants to try using them for Song of Blades and Heroes. I didn't feel like statting out there profiles this evening, so instead I wrote them up using FURPG. Using that and Mythic I ended up with Imperial Airship ninjas attempting to hack into the dockyard records of the Undead Armada pirates. There was an unintended execution, some torture, and a last minute rescue as the ninjas ran to their ship.

Then it turned into non-solo game when my son brought in some of his guys, wrote up their profiles and we ended up with robot invaders forcing the Imperials and Pirates to flee together in the wild blue.

TLDR: Buy LEGOs, roll dice, fun will be had.

Swords & Wizardry Light Mini Actual Play (playing a published adventure)

Swords & Wizardry Light Mini Actual Play (playing a published adventure)
http://dieheart.net/swl-ap/
3 minute read
http://dieheart.net/swl-ap/

Cane Selcam completed his mission. I played the last session on a train ride from Cologne, Germany to Berlin, Germany and used a paper notebook, a pen and my Android phone with dice roller app and random idea generator, so it is a handwritten report again. I am sorry for the inconvenience on your eyes but I hope you enjoy the read anyways. You probably will have to zoom in on the image.

Cane Selcam completed his mission. I played the last session on a train ride from Cologne, Germany to Berlin, Germany and used a paper notebook, a pen and my Android phone with dice roller app and random idea generator, so it is a handwritten report again. I am sorry for the inconvenience on your eyes but I hope you enjoy the read anyways. You probably will have to zoom in on the image.

https://solospelunking.wordpress.com/2017/01/14/star-wars-using-miso-and-aw-session-5-mission-complete/

Comes with several NPC generators and a battle simulator!

Comes with several NPC generators and a battle simulator!

Originally shared by Jacob Ross

Kaigaku is out now! Lets help it rocket to the top of the charts!
http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/198991/Kaigaku-Premium-Edition?affiliate_id=319435

The second episode of my new Tschai quasi-archipelago solo story-telling campaign.

The second episode of my new Tschai quasi-archipelago solo story-telling campaign.

https://solounmondodicarta.wordpress.com/2017/01/13/eve-of-tschai-2-eve-and-uarzuan-against-the-dirdir/
https://solounmondodicarta.wordpress.com/2017/01/13/eve-of-tschai-2-eve-and-uarzuan-against-the-dirdir/

Hey everyone! I've been playing some sand-box dungeons crawls with D&D 5e and the Mythic app. It's been really fun but I'm still very new to solo playing. Lmk if anyone has any pointers that could help, also I'd like to start a blog for play reports of my game sessions. What sites can be used for creating a web blog?

Kicking off a solo In Darkest Warrens game. By the way, the game's minimalism makes it perfect for solo play, if I do say so myself.

Kicking off a solo In Darkest Warrens game. By the way, the game's minimalism makes it perfect for solo play, if I do say so myself.
http://www.trollishdelver.com/2017/01/solo-campaign-session-one-into.html?m=1

Inspired my the Apocalypse World engine and the Four Against Darkness rules I threw together this simple ruleset which combines the two.

Inspired my the Apocalypse World engine and the Four Against Darkness rules I threw together this simple ruleset which combines the two.

https://solospelunking.wordpress.com/2017/01/12/interlude-some-brainstorming-for-a-simple-solo-rpg-ruleset/

For those who use pre-published material, how do you adjust it for Solo play? I stumbled upon Long Crusader's site the other night, and his posts on playing Solo D&D inspired me to give it a whirl. I have a LOT of pre-published modules i would love to play around with, but adjusting for solo is a challenge.

For those who use pre-published material, how do you adjust it for Solo play? I stumbled upon Long Crusader's site the other night, and his posts on playing Solo D&D inspired me to give it a whirl. I have a LOT of pre-published modules i would love to play around with, but adjusting for solo is a challenge.

I tried "boosting" the PC a bit. I played a session in D20/3rd Ed (since I had a number of short adventures for it), and "cheated"--Gestalt character with "reserve points" option. Well, like many of my solo games, he didn't even make it through the first session.

There's other games besides D20 I want to play with (looking at you, Call of Cthulhu), but I'm leery due to the inherent fragility of a single player in such an environment. Any advice?

http://thelonecrusader.com/the-mythic-player-emulator-reversing-the-role-of-mythic
http://thelonecrusader.com/the-mythic-player-emulator-reversing-the-role-of-mythic

My solo Star Wars campaign continues. It's a shorter post than usual, but ends at a good breaking point for the narrative.

I recently finished my first full solo adventure using World vs Hero and Mythic. The story is set in the Sundered Skies (Savage Worlds). It was great fun to write, and the finished result reads like a book. The whole thing took about 2 months to play and then assemble. I hope you guys will check it out!

I recently finished my first full solo adventure using World vs Hero and Mythic. The story is set in the Sundered Skies (Savage Worlds). It was great fun to write, and the finished result reads like a book. The whole thing took about 2 months to play and then assemble. I hope you guys will check it out!

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/37296563/Bridgeways%20-%20Return%20of%20the%20Phantom%20Isle.pdf

I have started a new solo campaign, in the open-ended style I tried about one year ago with Lady Blackbird. I think the major problem I had that time was that I had too many characters in my party (the standard Lady Blackbird set-up). I will now try a lonesome hero, in the style of Jack Vance's Planet of Adventure. To avoid Vance's unbearable male chauvinism, I am playing a female character: Eve Reith of Tschai!

I have started a new solo campaign, in the open-ended style I tried about one year ago with Lady Blackbird. I think the major problem I had that time was that I had too many characters in my party (the standard Lady Blackbird set-up). I will now try a lonesome hero, in the style of Jack Vance's Planet of Adventure. To avoid Vance's unbearable male chauvinism, I am playing a female character: Eve Reith of Tschai!

Originally shared by Evandro Novel

[I have wanted to play something in Jack Vance’s “Planet of Adventure” Tschai setting for a long time. Now I feel I have the tools I need to try something. I will use my simple Solo Grail system, which is basically a solo hack of Archipelago III and makes…
http://solounmondodicarta.wordpress.com/2017/01/11/eve-of-tschai-1-a-first-fight

Trollbabe AP: Scene 15

Trollbabe AP: Scene 15


The road to recovery.

https://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?793890-Solo-Gaming-Appreciation-Month-2016-Trollbabe-actual-play&p=20734119#post20734119
https://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?793890-Solo-Gaming-Appreciation-Month-2016-Trollbabe-actual-play&p=20734119#post20734119

Cane Selcam's mission continues as he marches through the swamp...

Cane Selcam's mission continues as he marches through the swamp...


https://solospelunking.wordpress.com/2017/01/09/star-wars-using-aw-and-miso-session-4-through-the-swamp/

Scene 14c

Scene 14c

Will Greta escape her ordeal?

https://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?793890-Solo-Gaming-Appreciation-Month-2016-Trollbabe-actual-play&p=20727155#post20727155
https://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?793890-Solo-Gaming-Appreciation-Month-2016-Trollbabe-actual-play&p=20727155#post20727155

Does anyone have any ideas or what to do solo in D&D 5e? I'm new here btw. I want to start some kind of campaign. I have PC's. I just need some ideas of how to start or what I can do. Thanks.

I've started up a solo Star Wars campaign using the old WEG D6 rules. Here's the first part.

A quick and calm session in which Corporal Selcam gets a chance to heal his wounds, thanks to some lucky rolls...

A quick and calm session in which Corporal Selcam gets a chance to heal his wounds, thanks to some lucky rolls...


https://solospelunking.wordpress.com/2017/01/07/star-wars-using-aw-and-miso-session-3-licking-wounds/

Google Groups

Scene 14b of Greta's adventure.

Greta's situation still looks hopeless.


https://groups.google.com/d/msg/solorpgs/uYwiMlkPxyE/oyTrmVkWFgAJ
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/solorpgs/uYwiMlkPxyE/oyTrmVkWFgAJ

When it rains it pours. I had gotten some inspiration for a solo hecrawl, I've been having fun playing around with solo-dungeon in Savage Worlds, and then a trip to the used book store drops another solo project in my lap.

When it rains it pours. I had gotten some inspiration for a solo hecrawl, I've been having fun playing around with solo-dungeon in Savage Worlds, and then a trip to the used book store drops another solo project in my lap.

ASL was one of those games that always sparked my interest, but never got around to hunting down.

A short adventure in which another of my Scarlet Heroes characters dies, but I found it interesting and was pleased by how it turned out.

A short adventure in which another of my Scarlet Heroes characters dies, but I found it interesting and was pleased by how it turned out.
https://dansgamingblog.wordpress.com/2017/01/07/the-idol-of-fa-chia

Here is the final instalment of Du Renshu's Scarlet Heroes adventures (he dies at the end). I'm getting a little bored with Scarlet Heroes and want to play other games, but I'll roll up another character sometime soon so that I can finish exploring the Altgrimmr Mountains.

Here is the final instalment of Du Renshu's Scarlet Heroes adventures (he dies at the end). I'm getting a little bored with Scarlet Heroes and want to play other games, but I'll roll up another character sometime soon so that I can finish exploring the Altgrimmr Mountains.


https://dansgamingblog.wordpress.com/2017/01/06/the-ruined-mage-school

My first run at using my hacked together solo-dungeon idea for Savage Worlds.

My first run at using my hacked together solo-dungeon idea for Savage Worlds.

The core concept that have made this the most enjoyable dungeoning I've attempted is that I place wandering monsters in ahead of time. Then I placed two opposing adventuring parties at opposite ends of the complex. If you are familiar with Savage Worlds initiative, I give each side one more card than they need. The extra card allows that party to activate and control a single group of wandering monsters as their own allies for that turn only. I've enjoyed this much more than random tables or single party efforts I've used before.

If it progresses any further I may do a write up to the method, but it's fairly bare at the moment.

Corporal Selcam continues his mission. Things are looking grim, however...

Corporal Selcam continues his mission. Things are looking grim, however...
https://solospelunking.wordpress.com/2017/01/04/star-wars-using-miso-and-aw-session-2-beware-of-the-wildlife/

I'm back with that sweet random table goodness; this time with a free gem from Mr. Paul D Gallagher:

Scene 14a

Scene 14a

Greta regains consciousness in a dire situation. She is made an offer she can't refuse.

https://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?793890-Solo-Gaming-Appreciation-Month-2016-Trollbabe-actual-play&p=20712368#post20712368
https://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?793890-Solo-Gaming-Appreciation-Month-2016-Trollbabe-actual-play&p=20712368#post20712368

Happy new year fellow solo gamers.

Happy new year fellow solo gamers.

Another day, another adventure: Join me as I test out the Apocalypse World engine and combine it with Sophia Brandt's Miso RPG for a test drive in the familiar Star Wars universe.

https://solospelunking.wordpress.com/2017/01/02/testing-the-apocalypse-world-engine-and-the-miso-rpg-a-star-wars-one-shot-adventure/

Here is part 1 of an Example of Play game of mine using Splintered Realms' Sentinels of Echo City.

Here is part 1 of an Example of Play game of mine using Splintered Realms' Sentinels of Echo City.


https://plus.google.com/+magehammerChad/posts/bFWiSx3AKT2

Hi. All. I'm new here. I was asked to join and share my 'system' for solo role-playing.

Hi. All. I'm new here. I was asked to join and share my 'system' for solo role-playing.

One of my favorite parts of RPGs from the beginning (beginning being 1982: Moldvay set, btw) have been examples of play. Something about them has always thrilled me. I got the idea to do my own example of play during 3.x when our gaming group wasn't meeting as much as my RPG addiction allowed. I discovered an excellent solo play experience that has served my addiction well over the years. It also allows me to experience gaming systems I otherwise wouldn't be able to get to the table and pretty much play without having to be beholden to others' schedules.

After creating the characters, I set up a basic adventure outline in my head. When I do this with fantasy RPGs, I use a dungeon map and then basically free form the encounters as they go, inspired by the map itself. For this adventure, I don't have a map in mind, I am just thinking 'sewers' and going from there.

I usually get an idea for the Big Bad at the end of the adventure and who its primary minions will be and go from there adding other obstacles and other creatures as the adventure continues. Not planning out everything beforehand provides a level of discovery and uncertainty as I progress through the adventure. Not unlike what goes on in my mind when I write fiction.

I am essentially creating the players on the fly in my imagination as if I were playing their roles in a play. Each one a character playing a character. A play within a play, if you will.

However, the dice also create part of the narrative as well. All rolls are rolled not chosen which adds another layer of uncertainty to the narrative as I go. Plus. I love rolling dice!

I pretty much sit down after the wife and kids go to bed, gather my dice, fire up the laptop, and go. I usually play for about a half hour to an hour each time I sit down to do it. This game I have posted here consists of four such sessions.

Hope that illustrates my process well enough. Feel free to ask any other questions you may have.

Supports creating your own mystery adventures.

Supports creating your own mystery adventures.

Originally shared by Jacob Ross

Here's the first issue of the Kaigaku Chronicle! It's filled with useful stuff for players and GMs. Use it with Kaigaku or any other OSR rule set. There's info here on geisha and mysteries, and even a standalone game!
http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/202025/Kaigaku-Chronicle-Vol-01-Issue-1

Have a wonderful 2017 and get my free minimalist freeform solo framework, Miso RPG.

Have a wonderful 2017 and get my free minimalist freeform solo framework, Miso RPG.
http://dieheart.net/miso-v1/
It is inspired by Bivius, Perfected and Wyaul Hyoiwto.
http://dieheart.net/miso-v1/