Monday, June 5, 2017

I have a party of five for my solo excursion, the practice adventure in Dungeonpunk. I am less inclined to give them classes as to just give them personalities and see what role emerges.

I have a party of five for my solo excursion, the practice adventure in Dungeonpunk. I am less inclined to give them classes as to just give them personalities and see what role emerges.
I still don't know what five descriptive traits to give them.
Here are portraits I found on the internet which I have cast as my characters.

First is Angra, a tattooist and machinist who can handle herself in a fight. Enlisted to prove to her town that she is a total badass. Has romantic feelings for Zolan. Likes to dance. Carries a long sword and six throwing knives.
Artistic, Mechanically Inclined, Combat Ready... Not sure what else.

Then is a clockwork man named Tobb. Tobb was purchased by Zolan for this mission and was instructed to practice combat. He's only had a week to practice and that's been alone in the woods behind Zolan's house so he wants to try it against real opponents. His chassis is thin iron, which makes him durable.
He's stronger than most humans but not as fast. He can function underwater but cannot swim. Also he is vulnerable to rust if neglected.
He carries a solid steel Axe.
Strong, Durable, Indefatigable, Immune to illusion and Mind affecting magic, Fearless

Harell is a Pugman. He stands about three feet tall. Like his kind, he is excitable and playful and very social.
He never wants to sleep alone. He dual wields short swords. He can track by smell. Even armored, he is the fastest in the party. He is loyal to Ena.
Tracker, Fast, combat trained... I don't know what else.
I'll leave room for abilities to announce themselves during play.

Zolan is a hedge wizard. He does maintenance for his city. Odd jobs like clearing pipes and mending bad electrical connections. He wants to move into biomancy but you need a lot of equipment. Big glass vats and a huge laboratory. He can send a rush of force for one point or a lightning blast for two. He also carries a cane which he can charge with electricity at will.
Inventor, Wizard, Persuasion,

Ena is a wizard too. Born with the green mark, her clan urged her to use her power to help people. Her magic is nature themed. Moss, grass, vines, wood.
She carries two throwing axes which she has mastered and is an acrobat. Always climbing on stuff. Nimble.
Wizard, combat ready, acrobat, nimble, animal affinity

There. Will begin a session later today.




Sunday, June 4, 2017

Statting up a character for the next game I'll be playing

Statting up a character for the next game I'll be playing
https://solorpgvoyages.wordpress.com/2017/06/04/stat-it-call-of-cthulhu/

My quest is to guard a sarcophagus from a fanatic priest.

My quest is to guard a sarcophagus from a fanatic priest.

Is the sarcophagus in the dungeon?* (likely)

Yes

Well, now I know what that landmark on the second floor is. I'll have to work that in.
The priest must be a cultist, then.

Am I already in the dungeon? (Even)

Yes

Ah, crap. I've kinda painted myself into a corner, here;I don't have my maps handy. Well, I figure I'm on the second floor, and I don't think the sarcophagus is in the first 20 rooms, so which room am I in? (D20)

18

Okay, I can look that up later. Then I'll have my bearings.

What about that sarcophagus. I'm thinking maybe a legendary lizardman hero, yeah? (Likely)

No

Ooh! Is it even known whom lies in it? (Even)

No

The mystery! The cultist, then; what was their name?

Zooma

... Okay. I'll take it. What is Zooma's goal in getting to the tomb?

Trap Daemon

Oh! Well, now I have a choice! I suppose I could ally myself with Zooma, and simply let her trap this daemon.

Is the daemon in the dungeon? (Even)

No

What about Zooma? (Even)

No

Then I should keep Zooma away from entering the dungeon, for now. I don't yet know the consequences of her actions. Giving a daemon a physical body doesn't seem like that great of an idea.

I could alert the lizardmen, have them at guard. Um. Do they even know I'm here? (Even)

Yes!

Oh! Uh... and they invited me here! Right. I knew that. Of course. What reward are they offering me, for this?

Loyal henchmen, Atropos

Oh, my own Lizardman sidekick! Nice!

Um. I'll have to stop there. I'll get back to this.

Feel free to contribute, if you want to jump in!


* The megadungeon I'm designing.

Friday, June 2, 2017

In which I detail the first part of my solo campaign, and what I've learned about solo gaming.

In which I detail the first part of my solo campaign, and what I've learned about solo gaming.

Originally shared by Ed Ortiz

In which I detail the first part of my solo campaign, and what I've learned about solo gaming.

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Considering doing Camp Nanowrimo as a solo RPG story.

Considering doing Camp Nanowrimo as a solo RPG story.

Opinions?

In which I discuss the solo character and oracle I'm using for my solo game

In which I discuss the solo character and oracle I'm using for my solo game

Originally shared by Ed Ortiz

In which I discuss the solo character and oracle I'm using for my solo game

In the next of my RPG character creation/solo play set of articles I've started Scarlet Heroes, a retroclone designed to allow a single character to face the usual old-school style of adventure without reducing the number of enemies and so on.

In the next of my RPG character creation/solo play set of articles I've started Scarlet Heroes, a retroclone designed to allow a single character to face the usual old-school style of adventure without reducing the number of enemies and so on.

I've made a Cleric and she's currently investigating the disappearance of a friend of a friend.

The adventure is being run using just the tables from the Scarlet Heroes book, and the goal is to give the three adventure systems - Urban, Dungeon, and Wilderness, a work out.

https://moggynomates.angrymog.com/2017/06/01/scarlet-heroes-part-four-urban-adventure-part-one/
https://moggynomates.angrymog.com/2017/06/01/scarlet-heroes-part-four-urban-adventure-part-one/