I love d100 random tables that work as “random encounters.” Like, if the rules say there is a 1/6 chance there is a space event in this system, and there is a “d100 space events” table, I al very happy.

Yeah getting some setting work done early cab be a huge help!

Glad I could help! Have fun!

I'm in this situation too. I don't know where and how to start. I can use all the handholding I can get. Because it's what's preventing me from just starting.

@@MarceldeJong Just thought I'd share a few things that are helping me. The solo game Loner (I think it's legitimately available for free or at least low cost, i did the pdf) really helped me start to understand the HOW of ttrpg and solo play. I got Mythic One Page on Drive Thru RPG for quite inexpensive and found it incredibly informative and helpful to figuring out some of the HOW process. I also ordered and am waiting to receive Mythic Game Master Emulator 2e. I watched some video reviews on it and I think it will be incredibly helpful for me. I got Madeline Hale's Table Fables 1 and 2, Table Fables Modern, Arcane Artifacts and Curious Curios, and A Traveler's Guide Inns and Taverns to have some basic Oracle charts on hand. The free game Quest I've found also helpful for some basics, though I haven't played it yet and it's way more simplified than something like DnD or Pathfinder. I also got some Story Dice, Rory's Story Cubes to play around with to maybe help me get started with some imagination and improv. I'm giving 9D6 Quest a try but I'm going to be doing some house rules for it. I'm also going to be starting Broken Cask and Broken Cask Society for some simple, chart based game play. I'll see how things go from there. 😊

Try to link back to previous events in the game. That’ll give you a tightness and keep your focus. Too often oracles can widen a gameplay session too far and you’ll end up losing momentum. And as you become familiar with the game mechanics you’ll find it easier to utilize them (in his example the Luck save roll) to drive the game onward. As always, play the way you’re most comfortable. Best of luck.

I prefer to use themed random tables to the genre I'm playing in, rather than the game stopping yes/no option. It helps focus my imagination when I create a new event/social interaction/information gathering. Based upon what happens next or is discovered I then decide what would my character do. Let's say I'm playing in a Western Steampunk setting and I'm a Bounty hunter chasing down an Outlaw on horse back. The Outlaw tried shooting at my character and my character succeeded in themselves and their horse being shot. I roll to decide the Outlaws most likely next action to escape me. The options are kill, trap, evade. I roll and get trap. I then roll on a D100 themed word table twice and get Quicksand and Automaton. Based on the area we are running through I see the Outlaw turn down into a valley my character knows there is quicksand and only one safe path through it. Your character continues the pursuit knowing they are skilled enough to get through, but as your character enters the valley they see the Outlaw throw something onto the only safe path behind them as the Outlaw carries on through the deadly valley. The object powers up and expands into a steam powered Automoton blocking your path. Your character can either choose to tackle the Automaton or turn back to go the long way round and possibly end up losing the outlaws trail. What will your character choose to do? How about a detective noir setting. You are a Detective chasing down some Criminals in a car chase. Shots fired but missed, again you roll for the Criminals next actions which are kill, trap, evade. You roll trap, and the words Explosion and Blockade. Looking at where you are you see that the Criminals could turn onto the mainfreeway over the river, and you know there will be transport vehicles on that bridge. You decide there is an oil tanker on the freeway that the Criminals vehicle swerves past and shooting the tanker as they past they also throw a lighted bottle and it causes an exsplosion and subsequent vehicle crashes block the bridge. What will your character do, hit the breaks and turn around or dive out their car before it crashes into the fiery destruction? Themed rolling tables, the lore of the setting you are playing in, and the game mechanics you are using will help guide your imagination and narrow down the most likely outcomes to what happens next for your character to act/react/interact/discover in the solo rpg. Imagination can only work when you have the right input and limitations. Start with a world or genre you know, play what if to alter something that interests you more, pick a goal (opening prompt) and a character that best fits how uou want to play, and have your theme specific random tables to add the most logical possible events that can happen in this setting. The rest is purely practice and experience in what works for you. If you are not used to using your imagination, trying small single events/scene for your character to be involved in will help you get into practise of using your imagination. Pick a scene from a movie, TV episode, or story you like and start there. I hope that is helpful. Apologies for the long ramble.

@TonyLS9A What does that even mean and how does that apply to even starting to play?

Yeah for sure. Good luck with your games!

I journal sometimes - depends on the game though.

Thanks for the kind words!

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I appreciate the feedback - fixed

I’ll have to check Plight out!

Yeah that’s a good way of putting it! Thanks for the kind words!

Thanks for the reply! Yeah the biggest thing that has allowed me to game solo better has been “beginning we the end in mind.”

Two-edged sword is a good way to out it. Thanks for the kind words!

Yeah I am a huge fan of random tables because it adds a lot of flavor to the reactions

Thank you for the kind words! What other channel do you watch the solo traveller videos on?

@@paperdicegames6585 The Joy of Wargaming. Guy annoyed me at first but does good play.

Thanks for checking it out and for the kind words! I will check your video out!

Thanks for the kind words!

Thanks for the kind words - have fun!

Sounds cool - thanks for the kind words!

Thanks for the kind words!

Great outline and example!

Yeah that’s a good approach!!

Cool to hear! Be sure to share it when you complete it!

Sounds fun!

Thanks for the thoughtful response and kind words, and for checking out the channel’

I like playing solo to learn new systems as well! For keeping the party together, just go with the flow. Start with whatever excuse you can think of, and once they are past a combat or harrowing encounter, there can be a growing bond between them.

I think there are a lot of tools to track factions. Good to hear Mythic can it though.

Yeah, I'm sure it's unintentional based on the video itself. But the thumbnail definitely made me raise my eyebrows

Is it just the fact that I used an arrow? Or did I do something that I’m not seeing?

@@paperdicegames6585 the hand gesture you used to indicate 3 has been used by the far right to mean white power, so that combined with the arrow pointing to it is kinda fishy looking.

Not a good look but I still watched

That sucks to hear. Thanks for letting me know - will change the thumbnail tomorrow. Its not any “3” with your hands, right? Just the way I happen to be holding it here?

this guy literally has a group he plays regularly with and talks about it in multiple videos, he just also enjoys solo play, wrong headed assumption lol

You don't sound like someone I want to be friends with. So I'll look elsewhere

I do game with a few groups on a regular basis.

Yeah good point!