The following was my first session attempt to run a solo game using only The Black Hack and some elements from the White Hack as my mechanical choices (no oracle as of yet.)

The following was my first session attempt to run a solo game using only The Black Hack and some elements from the White Hack as my mechanical choices (no oracle as of yet.)

So far so good. May do more in the future. Enjoy!

The Countess of Striset

Cast:
Sar, Warrior 1st
Alodie, Conjurer 1st
Roderic, Cleric
Coventina, Thief

Sar, Alodie, Coventina and Roderic set off for Suwold castle.
Just scant hours after leaving Westmire, while traveling into the high hills, they are beset upon by brigands in the night!

One of them stands before the carriage and demands that the Countess be put to death, accusing her of many crimes committed against her people and their gods. The man accuses her or practicing the blackest magic.

The countess' lieutenant gives the order to his men to charge the bandits, who outnumber the players and the Countes' protectors.
Before they can react, however, the bandits open fire with bows and crossbows from all around.

Sar takes total dmg -1
Sar HP 13
Sar takes a crossbow bolt to the chest and falls off his horse. The horse then bolts off from the scare, taking most of his gear with it!

The others manage to avoid taking damage from the initial volley. Alodie is able to expertly find cover with a perfect view of the battlefield. As such, she gets Advantage to avoiding further ranged attacks.

Everyone but Sar acts before the enemy.

Since Roderic rolled critical success, he goes before Coventina. He yells for everyone to rush the bandits and flank them. He then invokes a prayer of binding from his goddess, Ortia.

Roderic is successful in casting Hold Person on one of the bandits. In addition, the bandit fails to resist against the spell (Roderic succeeded his check) and is paralyzed for the rest of the fight.
Roderic HP 8 -2 = 6

Coventina darts into the surrounding wilderness and attempts to flank the bandits on the right side of the Countess' carriage.

Coventina narrowly fails her Stealth check! The bandits are aware of her flanking maneuver and some move to attack her.
Coventina still gets to attack one of them with her bow, however. Because it is an attack from behind, she gets advantage.
The bow shot connects with one of the shooters!
The bandit takes 5 points of damage from the bow shot (-2 from leather armor) and is instantly killed.

Coventina's arrow catches one of the hooded attackers in the throat and instantly kills them.

Alodie goes next and has 5 spells she can use.
She casts sleep on the entire advancing left flank of enemies.
Because she's hidden from the bandits from previous awesome rolls, Alodie is able to cast the spell with advantage and succeeds.
Alodie HP 5 -2 = 3

The entire left flank falls to the ground in exhaustion.
The enemies react to what's happening and begin attacking our heroes.

Because they're in short range with short bows and crossbows, they get advantage to attacking, which means 'Tina rolls her DEX at disadvantage.

Coventina takes a hit from the attackers! Coventina 4 -2 = 2 HP

'Tina is hit with a bolt to her leg!

A few attempt to gang up on Sar while he's down.

They get advantage to the attack, so Sar defends at a disadvantage.

Despite being prone, Sar's incredible prowess allows him to successfully deflect the blows of the attacks!

One of the bandits sees the religious symbol order on Roderic's tabard and tries to run him through with his blade!

Roderic expertly parries the attacker's blade with his own mace.

Sar brings his spear to bear on his two attackers and, because he's armed with a spear in close range, he attacks both of them!

Both bandits are hit!
In addition, they each take 1 unavoidable damage from Sar's prowess and his exceptional defense roll.
(Sar's bandits 1 & 2 -1 HP)
In addition, they each take 3 (5 - 2) and 2 (4 - 2) in damage from the spear, respectively.
Total HP lost: 4, 3

Both bandits are run through the spear and are dead.

Coventina collapses from the pain and has to roll away from the combat as she's shot at by the enemy attackers on the right flank.

Roderic (HP6) attacks the bandit in front of him with his mace!

The mace connects solidly with the bandit!

The mace makes a cracking sound as it strikes the man's temples!

5 - 2 = 3 dmg.
The bandit is knocked out instantly.
Alodie (HP3) sees Coventina hurt and calls out for Roderic to heal her. At the same time, she casts darkness on 'Tina's attackers!
She narrowly makes the check and casts the darkness spell on their group--rendering their attacks useless.

Sar, moving now with momentum, moves to secure the Countess. As he does so, he attacks one of the men who have climbed aboard the carriage.

Sar lunges at one attacker who managed to climb atop the carriage with his spear.

The attack managed to graze the bandit's leg, but only left a small cut.
(Sar's bandit enemy -1 HP)

The bandits on the right flank of the darkness spell run out of the cloud in terror, fleeing into the woods.
Alodie (3 -2 = 1 HP)

A few manage to regain their composure, however, and attack the nearest attacker (Coventina).

Despite being at a disadvantage, Coventina managed to find cover behind a large oak tree.

The attacker's projectiles bounced or thudded into the bark harmlessly.
Propping herself up against the great oak, the thief leans out and tries to take one of them out.

'Tina's arrow flies true and strikes one of the two remaining bandits on the right flank!

The arrow strikes the bandit right through their heart and instantly kills them.
6 -2 = 4 HP

The bandit on the roof of the carriage calls out to his fellow bandits assaulting the carriage and attempting to get inside. He points his blade to Sar.

One of the hooded bandits open fire on Sar at close range!

The warrior expertly moves out of the way from bow shot, using the carriage itself as cover.

Coventina attempts to slip away and shoot the remaining bandit on her side with advantage.

'Tina hobbles away and melts into the shadows.

Her bow shot expertly strikes the remaining bandit!

5 - 2 = 3 HP.
Total damage 6 HP.

The bandit is struck from behind, the front of the arrow protruding from the attacker's chest. He falls down and dies immediately.

Roderic (6 HP) moves over to Coventina and holds his hand close to her wound. With his other hand, he begins to remove the arrow from her leg.

Unfortunately, Roderic's deity doesn't feel that Coventina is worthy of her aid and the spell fizzles at Rod's fingertips.

While Alodie and Sar attempt to reposition themselves, the remaining bandits take action.

Realizing that more than half their numbers have been vanquished, they begin to flee into the forest. As some do, however, they take a parting shot at Roderic and Sar.

Both men are hit by projectiles!

Each take 1 HP, minimum, after their armor dealt with the damage.
Sar's leather armor takes the impact of the bolt! Roderic's chainmail takes the brunt of the punishment from a bow shot!
Sar's Armor: d4
Roderic's Armor: d8
Sar (13 HP -1 = 12 HP)
Roderic (6 HP - 1 = 5 HP)
Alodie is down to 1 HP, so she hits the rest of the combat out.

Sar turns towards the only remaining bandit leader and tries to skewer him with his spear!

The bandit leader takes another shot from Sar's spear along his back as he contemplates fleeing as well.
5 - 2 = 3 HP.

Instead of continuing to fight, the leader joins the rest of his underlings and run off into the surrounding hills and forests.