It has been a long and arduous journey on a ship that was far too cramped for your liking. Unfortunately, your afternoon of merriment in the Lazy Buccaneer is interrupted by the sound of terrified screaming!
You blink against the sun’s glare as you step unto the busy docks. A gr... 2020-10-20 09:47:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Heya, everyone,
Hope you enjoyed creating little dungeon ecosystems for your solo adventures with Sewers of Siltmire last week.
This week's upload is based on Martijn Jansen's creative suggestion 'unpre...
2020-10-12 12:47:11 +0000 UTC View Post
The vast network of sewer canals underneath the seaport city of Siltmire has grown infamous over the years. Not only because of the constant sewer flooding during bad weather but also because of the horrid dangers lurking in its dismal passages.
Dead sailors and other discarded re... 2020-10-03 21:43:14 +0000 UTC View Post
At the dawn of time, the spires of the Hydraxian city-state loomed over the ancient world as a prideful bastion of civilization. A cruel people, they had grown unconcerned with right and wrong in their obsession with power.
They enslaved or eradicated any who dared oppose them and... 2020-09-27 18:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
The Lyrical Gnome is a well-known roadside inn along the southern trade route. It offers respite from the loneliness of the road in the form of delicious meat dumplings, soft pillows, and unfortunately, remarkably horrendous entertainment.
Retired gnomish bard Poner Valvyn, is the... 2020-09-19 14:19:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Heya, everyone,
I hope you all had fun getting to the bottom of the stone cube in It Came from the Outer Planes!
I've been running a few solo games in the format of a 'tavern procedural', which I guess is like a police/detective proce...
One day, it was if the massive stone Cube had always been there, hanging precariously to one side as if dropped unto the countryside by some careless giant hand.
After the Cube appeared in a flash of dark light, strange rumors soon surfaced. These were wild stories about a single ... 2020-09-04 12:27:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Every year, the small lakeside village of Manikin celebrates the traditional Festival of Charming Molly. This joyous day of celebration ends with each family placing a similar delicate red-haired toy doll in front of their house, to absorb any lingering evil or bad luck.
The old custom i... 2020-08-27 11:20:46 +0000 UTC View Post
"Utha Pahaad, the ancient fortress-city, lies nestled between two great mountains overlooking the surrounding jungle. Its battered walls bear the imposing likeness of Raktapaat the Living Mountain, the avatar of war and bloodshed, and its erstwhile protector.
Each morning, the Mah... 2020-08-19 10:31:54 +0000 UTC View Post
In solo roleplaying players often strive to create situations where they are surprised by their own results or conclusions, while still being able to interpret these within the context of their unfolding story.
This principle promotes an experience where story context is somewhat ... 2020-08-10 17:11:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, my lovely patrons,
Just wanted to take the time to let you all know how much I appreciate you all having joined me on my quest of exploration into the realm of solo roleplaying.
I would really love it if you could vote in this poll, so I have a better idea of what you all like to see on my Patreon!&n...
2020-08-07 06:10:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Heya, everyone!
Sometimes I just like to doodle dungeon maps or quickly throw some stuff together for fun. I mostly share these for the solo community on twitter, and the awesome Mythic GME...
2020-08-04 21:19:47 +0000 UTC View Post
The island city of Jinx holds a reputation for showing curious visitors two sides of the same coin. Those favored by fate have a chance to enjoy success and riches beyond measure, while the disfavored might well encounter disappointment and destitution.
The city itself is ruled by... 2020-08-02 12:29:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Heya, everyone!
Sometimes I just like to doodle dungeon map drawings or quickly throw some stuff together for fun. I mostly share these for the solo community on twitter, and the awesome My...
2020-07-27 21:16:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Observant listeners recognize the companion mentioned in heroic tales told in the Old Crow tavern in the city of Cadence. These stories feature a mysterious hireling who pushes on against all odds, in the infamous dungeon known as the Cathedral of Primordial Ruin.
He is known in t... 2020-07-23 22:21:37 +0000 UTC View Post
When the fearsome half-orc pirate captain Longtooth McCoy almost drowned in a terrible storm, the merfolk Empress Ashera, keeper of the tidal pearl, decided to grant him mercy.
The Empress’s advisors warned her of the reputation of surface pirates, but Ashera only had eyes for t... 2020-07-14 14:25:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Cutlass Cove has always been a hornet’s nest of pirates, smugglers, and other elements attracted to a lawless life on the high seas. It was originally founded by marooned pirates who built the settlement from driftwood and shipwrecks in deep coral caves.
Although quickly gaining... 2020-07-05 21:59:35 +0000 UTC View Post
The discovery of a rare ore on remote Mount Totemic, home of the fierce Orcari tribes, brought an onrush of miners seeking their fortune in the region. Fort Dawnstone was built to ensure mining operations would continue at all costs.
Eventually, the two groups clashed in what beca... 2020-06-28 16:42:17 +0000 UTC View Post
The legend of Saint Andronica is often told in the local village church. The old cleric’s yellowed eyes mist over when he speaks of her many benevolent acts and pious deeds.
It is a great honor for the community to have her tomb located so close to the village. Important l... 2020-06-22 13:55:29 +0000 UTC View Post
When lord Ephram Treadwell returned from his disastrous archeological expedition to the Colonies he quickly became an outcast of Victorian high-society.
While newspapers and journals were eager to interview the sole survivors, Ephram and his manservant Reginald, the two refused to... 2020-06-15 21:27:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Isolated for centuries, the Empire of Sakura has existed for as long as the legendary cherry blossom tree has grown in her mountain valleys.
However, new visitors to the island nation would do well to see past the serenity and reverent soft-spoken nature of the pe... 2020-06-07 09:55:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Heya, everyone!
Sometimes I just like to doodle dungeon map drawings, make an actual play, or quickly throw some stuff together for fun. I share these for the solo community on twitter and the awesome 2020-06-01 08:21:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Heya, everyone!
I hope life is treating you well wherever you are. This week's upload is a one-page dungeon inspired by Jim's suggestion 'berks and cutters' (Planescape). I decided to use the larger Planescape theme and a cool dungeon map I had lying around for a while now!
Lately, I've been using...
2020-05-31 12:33:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Decades ago, the armies of the living lost to the archlich’s forces in the battle of Last Lament. When the Grim Harvest began, untold numbers of undead rose to hunt the living.
Now, lone survivors forage for dwindling supplies in the ruined cities of the past. Small paranoid co... 2020-05-21 18:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
The Dead King slowly stirred on his cold throne of metal and stone. Desiccated flesh moving with a barely audible whisper.
Undead husks stood before him. His Witherdwarves. They had been trusted warriors in life, and now served him faithfully in deat... 2020-05-16 13:17:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Life in the EnviroCorp shelter wasn’t too bad the first few years after the Collapse. Back when everyone still got along and the air scrubbers functioned at peak efficiency.
The world of the Before had been ravaged by endless wars fought over diminishing natural resources. Until... 2020-05-09 08:45:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Heya, everyone!
Here is the completed version of the Deck of Fantastic Fairs containing 52 cards in total.
I also expanded and cleared up the manual to include interpretative suggestions for each of the symbols used on the cards and also added 52 optional interesting items of note to the deck.
There ar...
2020-05-03 09:36:53 +0000 UTC View Post
When eager merchants and exotic traders from all over the known lands gather to sell their newest wares, both townspeople and city dwellers alike look forward to the boisterous excitement of the coming fair.
For these lucky potential customers, the day revol... 2020-04-27 09:56:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Heya, everyone!
Recently I was asked on twitter what my own actual plays look like, and how I use and include rule system, detail, and narrative elements.
I thought it was an interesting question because it deals with the larger issue that many people have when starting out solo roleplaying: 'how do I do thi...
2020-04-24 10:34:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Rumors persist about a merciless ogre warband plaguing the hinterlands of the northern reaches. These monsters appear to be more than simple violent brutes, reputedly showing some sort of military training and dark powers.
Travelers tell of remote towns surrounded... 2020-04-20 12:30:18 +0000 UTC View Post
