Briarthorn edition.This thread is dedicated to all kinds of solo games, systems, tools, and campaigns.TQ: Let's keep it simple. What's your go-to system for solo RPGs?> Last Thread: >>98029236Resources:https://rentry.org/srpgghttps://infinityweavers.link/re-up/solo-rp-toolkitMore threads:https://archive.4plebs.org/tg/search/subject/%2Fsrpgg%2F/orhttps://desuarchive.org/tg/search/subject/%2Fsrpgg%2F/type/op/
>>98138737>TQI usually do a variation of Ironsworn, though i don’t think I’ve done vanilla IS. Did one starforged and one sundered isles, havent concluded either campaign. I like how simple it is while keepingvsoke back and forth in combat. Currently cyberpunk red single playering as I got a non solo cyberpunk red game starting. Single player has some great rules and others that I’m less crazy for, but is fun as hell still. I also have the scarlet heroes book but have yet to play it. I think I’ve been taking a break from fantasy stuff.
>TQAs of now it is Clash of Steel 2E.
>>98138737>TQ: Let's keep it simple. What's your go-to system for solo RPGs?B/X or AD&D derivated games most of the time, thought these days the one I am enjoying quite a lot is 4AD. The former are just absurdly easy to solo and the object-oriented design rather than narrative simulation is a huge plus.
Wonder what happened with the anon last thread that was making the module/OSR/Scarlet Heroes variant that included rules for getting bitches and other power fantasy stuff. It seemed like a cool project.
>>98138737>TQ: Let's keep it simple. What's your go-to system for solo RPGs?I like to play Castles and Crusades
>>98138737Newbie here, but what would be a good solo RPG to start with?I've only played 5E
>>981421105e can be a pretty good one to start with, actually. Look up a book called "GM Yourself" (It talks about how to run 5e as a solo game, mostly by adjusting it's action economy.)When I was a kid I would play D&D by myself and it would be fun for a little while, but ultimately get boring. But back in 2017 I looked into playing solo again, and 5e was actually the game that I started with. Ever since, I've played some sort of solo RPG about four or five times a week. It's really opened the door for me to try and experiment with different systems and RPGs. So, start with what you know... Then gradually expand.
>>98142110If you want a more structured,CYOA-style experience there's the Avalon Solo Adventure System. It's essentially a gamebook that supports a party of 4, complete with time and reputation tracking, side quests and plotlines. The main quest, for one, has a sprawling line of books. There are also other books for different faction quests. It's also a lot of bookkeeping but it completely removes the burden of creating new content.
>>98138737>Briarthorn edition. Forgerthorn edition
hey i made a __LEWD__ activities add-on for Ironsworn-like games over here. please let me know what you think and how it plays. https://files.catbox.moe/1n9uab.pdf>>98143850
>>98138883How's Single Player Mode as an oracle? It's one of the ones I'm considering to get started on solo RPGs since cyberpunk is closer to the sort of modern day action I want to play.
On the rentry, https://silaslima.github.io/simplefun-tests/ is dead and I think https://mythic-gme-adventures.idispatch.ovh/ should be added
>>98147040Ok I'll fix that later, when I get home.
>>98138737>TQWFRP 4e with Mythic GME, but someday I'll play some AD&D 2e to fuck around literally
>>98145081Ah hello fellow anon who posts on both threads
you are never solo when you have yourself
>>98138737>What's your go-to system for solo RPGs?I'm trying D6 stuff lately, and today I got the feeling of revisiting FATE for solo, I loved the char customization.
>>98138737>tqDragonBane, it have the things I want. A decent open-ish class that is mostly focused on skills and a few defining feats, currency, the right amount of crunch, not too complicated monster stats, relatively static HP pool, not Vancian spells, "mana" for special ability. I've skimmed through a bunch of systems, and I wanted something that was like Swade, but not Swade, DB fits that pretty well
>>98138737Eh, I tried some solo rpgs a few times and it always felt like masturbating. It's just not the same without your homies you can jerk off.
>>98150758Try Barbarian Prince, it might give you a peek into what solo can be.
>>98150758Masturbating feels pretty good though.
>>98138737I am still trying to pin down my main character's special mechanical ability. I really want them to be good at doing non damaging maneuvers in combat. But also still being able to do normal combat things. I am thinking something along the lines of:>Mind and body: You can make an intel check, if you succeed, your next physical action this turn can have a bonus situationally applicable non damaging effect, if you fail, your next physical action this turn is reduced in effectiveness.It sounds very broad though. Primarily, the down side is that a failure reduces damage that round by half, but If I am doing something non damaging, like climbing rock, I have to roll that at disadvantage. SO this is a character that thrives on clear awareness, but is rather handicapped if his perception is obfuscated, like by darkness or by a good pokerfaced.
>>98152058What ruleset/system are you using?
Imagine playing this SOCIAL activity alone.lol. That's it, not even an lmao
>>98152992I am going between barbarians of lemuria and mini 6.first for fantasy, second for sci fi.
Has anyone seriously tried AI for creating random tables? Worth?
>>98153504not random tables, But I have used it for coming up with special abilities to spice up combat and stuff. I like to use AI more for Auxiliary functions rather than primary.
>>98138737>TQOne Page Solo Engine. I've never found anything I liked better.
>>98153289Ok bump-kun, thanks.
>>98153298I like Mini Six, hadn't touched Barbarians of Lemuria yet, but had seen it mentioned everywhere I should give it a try soon.Last sci-fi character I did in Mini-Six had CQC as Skill, then specializations were melee and unarmed. Mini Six is great and easily hackable.
>>98153504I've done this, it is good if you know how to wrangle the tard with the right prompt-fu. In my experience, Claude is the best at this for now, it is not as retarded as others, too bad it is not as cheap as Gemini.
>>98146336I like it a fair bit. The oracles are all really good and it has a few systems I like a lot such as a countdown clock by rolling a pool of dice and taking out any 1s, or doing cyberpunks beat charts with dice rolls. You have cyberpunks usual list of beats (scenes) and you can just roll em and keep it going with them till it makes sense to complete the gig. I had one where I snuck into a warehouse to save an important person, rolled an oracle for whats next and got FIST FIGHT so one of the kidnappers confronted my dude and they got into a fist fight with a countdown to how quick everyone else could respond. Felt great. I’m not sure how sold I am on its “quick and dirty combat mode” for when you don’t want to play out fights as i think its just a “lmao roll to win” vs a lot of other solo systems that have back and forth, but I don’t know how else they could have. That’s my only real complaint though.
>>98153902>specializations were melee and unarmedhmm, thats one way to take the specialization rule. I kind of assumed you couldnt do that for any offensive skill, but now that I think about it, I think it just said weapons. though that might be taking the letter of the law instead of the spirit as far as combat balancing goes.but then again, you dont get the bonus die to damage for using weapons if you go unarmed, so it might balance out.
>>98154600Yes, you are right, better keep things clean.
>>98140850underrated game>TQWell right now all I do is play Choir of Flesh, but previously when I had more time to screw around I used a lot of cepheus engine
https://starforged-asset-workbench.vercel.app/ this is kinda fun
>>98154829>https://starforged-asset-workbench.vercel.app/neat!
