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Based on some recommendations here for random character creators and looking for robust life-path systems, I picked up the three 'Central Casting' books by Task Force Games, a company that I was not previously familiar with.

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>"Political Correctness"Warning

>It was decided well in advance that this book would definitely

>not be "politically correct." In fact, its contents tend toward the

>socially, politically, morally, ethically, and religiously conservative

>side. To tell the truth, the authors and editors think our heritage of

>western culture, heterosexuality,traditional farmilies, Judeo-Chris-

>tian values, Jesus Christ and God are all pretty neat. While we

>won't force them on you, we do recommend them to everybody-

>your life can only better for it. As such, this book contains expres-

>sions of the authors' personal value structures that could be quite

>unpopular with those who assign equal value to all cultures, relig-

>ions, lifestyles, sexual, or moral choices.

>As to those who may feel that adventure gaming is an incor-

>rect forum in which to express editorial views on these matters,

>just look at the burgeoning presence of opposing views and de-

>composing values aired in television, movies, books, "art," public

>schools, the news and indeed, adventure gaming itself. It's

>difficult to buck the trends, but someone has to balance the scales.

>Consider this book to be one of the "Op-Ed" pages in gaming.

>So if your sensibilities will be offended by exposure to values

>other than those of the "pop"philosophies of the moment, you had

>best return this book to the shelf now. We'd

>sure like you to buy it, but not at the cost of

>compromising our own beliefs."

I have no problems with Christians or straight folks, but I am neither. The extra sucky thing is it seems like *exactly* what I was looking for.

So can anyone recommend a good life-path system for making some robust but random NPCs that doesn't spend page space telling me about how I'm living wrong?

There any systems I can solo where I can go from 0 to ruler of a patch of land. I don’t mind if the system is crunchy.

Hey guys,

I am super new to TTRPGs, actually, I’ve never played a single ttrpg ever haha.

In a previous post, I was asking about trying out The One Ring and was encouraged to give it a shot, even without having friends to play. I made the leap and purchased the starter kit, the core rules, and strider mode.

Doing some research, I heard it may be fun to try a premade adventure or two for my first couple times. But from what I understand, Tales from the Lone Lands and the adventures that come in the starter kit are geared towards group play and will contain spoilers reserved for GMs and will be hard to navigate solo.

If that’s true, is there any premade adventures geared for solo play? Official or fan made? Open to any help as well. I’m super nervous to start my first run ever haha.

Thanks!

I'm considering writing up a solo adventure (likely for Pathfinder, but maybe for Shadowdark) following the same choose your own adventure format the Beginner Box included, but this would be a mega dungeon. This would be several rooms with all kinds of encounters (monsters/traps/NPCs/puzzles) and include ample opportunity to rest and heal up (and level up).
My main question for those that solo RPGs more than me, would this be something of interest to you?

I have enjoyed a pretty cool game with Cairn and another with Sundered Isles... But I just get bogged down in the note taking etc and it turns into a slog. I'll sit down for an hour and barely get any progress. Who's got tips to share?

Sorry, I'm sure this has come up before, but I couldn't find any good threads. THANKS

Hello to everyone who loves solo role-playing.

I always enjoy reading your posts.

If you don't mind, I’d like to ask a question.

When playing role-playing games solo, how did the game systems—originally designed for multiplayer—actually function for you?

・Which multiplayer game systems worked surprisingly well?

・Which multiplayer game systems didn't work very well in a solo setting?

In my own experience...

The D&D 5e multiclassing system worked very well. It provided ongoing goals even during long campaigns and offered the fun of creating a wide variety of characters.

What I found difficult was the Fate Core RPG mechanic where you are compelled to use character Aspects to gain Fate Points. I felt that coming up with a story involving my own weaknesses myself broke my sense of immersion.

Thank you very much for reading this far. I hope you all have wonderful gaming sessions.

Hello, I’m trying to get into the spirit of October by playing a horror oriented system so I’ve come too you guys. It can be any type of horror like campy, monster hunting, a mystery, apocalyptic or any other type of horror sub-genre that isn’t springing to mind.

Can be built for solo or be one that works well with some type of oracle. If you guys have a horror or mystery oriented tables that would help to uplift the experience more in your opinion, be free to throw it at me.

Maybe it is not used enough and should be used more?

Maybe not many people are aware of it?

I think of everything from the 2d6/d66 (36 possibilities), clocks and timers, push-your-luck, journaling or not, simple ruleset versus comprehensive, just d6s versus classic polyhedral dice, etc. I'd really like to hear some great opinions, and maybe we can share some forgotten or lost mechanics.

Does anyone have any recommendations for setting up a journal in prep to do my first playthrough of TYOV?

I want to do it in a physical journal and use my fountain pens and just really have something analog rather than digital.

However, I’m struggling with the parameters of setting up the journal. So far what I have is:

- 2 pages for Character creation
- 2 pages for skills
- 2 pages for resources
- 4 pages for characters
- 4 pages per memory
- 2 pages for diary

I’d rather have too much space than too little.

Hey Hi howdy all! I have been sucked into Reincarnated Into A Dragon Hatchling lately and been wondering if there is a game, solo or not, that can work with that kind of vibe?

It is an Isekai story with levels, skills, and most importantly evolutions. I was thinking of trying to use Fabula Ultima to play it but wanted to know if there were any good systems for playing a monster that eventually evolves after a while.

Tide, Dark and Frost, along with main rules, Pulp rules, and various source books. 33 titles for the top tier. There's also a deck of monsters.

Hello everyone,

I just heard about Solo Journaling RPGs and want to give it a try. Are there any beginner friendly RPGs? Were do I get these? I was also searching for ones in German, but didn't find any.

Thanks for your help 🩷

I am very new to the whole solo RPG thing, I have played and really enjoyed 2D6 Dungeon but I would really like to play something with more magic, something like D&D with different spells etc and a good combat system but that is easy to pick up and put down and for 1 or maybe 2 players! Any help and advice welcome!!!