A few people have asked about Ironsworn here so I thought I'd be a bit forward and post a link to my blog where I have started a solo play of it in my own take of the Horizon Zero Dawn setting.
Up front, I am not a writer and this is my first time doing any solo roleplay so take it for what it's worth. But any constructive feed back is appreciated.
https://worldofukarea.wordpress.com
Laurent Gosse Thanks. I'm really just learning the solo thing, but I really am enjoying it!
ReplyDeleteJohn Risus I didn't see it noted on your blog, but are you solely using Ironsworn's solo tools for your actual play reports, or are you using a mix of other tools (oracles, charts, etc.)? I just read through your first few posts, and I'm definitely going to finish them today. Better hurry up and play/post! :D
ReplyDeleteDan Davis I have, and plan to exclusively, to use just what is natively in Ironsworn. Well, I take that back, Shawn Tomkin has been kind enough to create a custom Asset pack for the setting, so that isn't actually 'native' but it is author created.
ReplyDeleteTake a look at the mechanics section at the bottom of my last post. The Ironsworn tools (oracles) have COMPLETELY upended my expectations in a good and amazing way! I know I sound like a raging fan-boy, but I AM!
I am glad you like the story, I do too and can't wait to get back to it. Do to RL and having holidays early due to schedules my time is limited currently, but I will get back to it. I have too! I have to know what happens to Nikkel. And that is saying something - as I just mentioned to Shawn, Nikkel in this short of a span has become her own character, not my character. If that makes sense? Which speaks volumes to the capacity of what Ironsworn can do. When I played in groups with other systems, characters become what I wanted them to become. Ironsworn characters, in my limited experience, become who they are meant to become... I even speculate that it is possible for a player to not even like who/what the character becomes, as they are their own embodiment of events within the story. I know that may sound crazy... that a character can become so divergent to a player's expectations, but it kind of feels that way to me, I think if you can let your personal desires and expectations go with Ironsworn, I feel it can really open up an amazing story! (/fan-boy rant)
But, stay tuned, Nikkel is on her own journey of discovery and I think it will become a surprise/interesting for everyone!