All Things Solo

Need to create this entry stems from the bloated 1st INDEX page that can't include any other links or even words anymore. So, you can find all links to my Oracle Reviews in date order here. Hopefully, new additions will be made as SmiteWork devs add more Solo Systems to the selection.

Contents Based on 3 Popular Oracles for FGU (Paid-Modules). Mythic Game Master Emulator v1 (Web / Free) + The Solo Adventurer's Toolbox (D&D 5E Only, Paid) + Mythic GM Emulator v2 (Paid) + The Solo Adventurer's Toolbox 2 (D&D 5E Only, Paid) - Universal NPC Emulator (Paid Supplement) - ​Solo Systems with Built-in Oracles [WIP] Hopefully, later... But maybe the Solo Adventure Resource: The Dungeon Oracle by Paul Bimler. Griogre's Random Dungeon Tiles and Descriptions: A great solution for quickly jumping into play, you create a dungeon as-you-go. Fits for ANY setting with dungeons, and also good for Group DMs who wants to quickly create a fully tested dungeon and use it in their campaigns. Possible others; SoloDark (I have), Cthulhu 7th - Alone Against the Dark (Gifted to paid users after FGVTT gone free). Cyberpunk RED Single Player Mode (I have). And Star Trek: Captain's Log Solo. Thousand Years Old Vampire by damned [free]: This is a basic ruleset for the Thousand Year Old Vampire, Solo Journaling RPG which can be found here https://thousandyearoldvampire.com/ and here https://timhutchings.itch.io/tyov Not to forget, Bimler's Solo Adventure series. Especially the last one: Flight to Undermountain. And Uncertain Life - Solo Adventure (for 5e) converted into FGU. An expansive list of solo systems that could go well with FGU, but not yet converted. Such as; Forbidden Lands (Solo Hexcrawl), 4 Against Darkness (Solo Dungeon-crawl), Symbaroum Solo Rules, and more. But as I said, hopefully, later...

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1. Mythic Game Master Emulator v1 (Web / Free)

Starting with a free one for soloists who recently jumped into the Soloing RPGs or on a budget. This first entry explains how to use the "Fate Chart" aka the oracle of Tana Pigeon's Mythic GME version 1. I believe it sheds light on the web version of the emulator created by "pbegames".

To compare with the Mythic GME v2 FGU module, this entry only details the usage of the "Fate Chart" and not any other parts of the emulator. Meaning, all the other info and tables on the actual usage of the whole system within FGU are in that module. They are described in review #3.

To examplify, you'll only learn the main terms and their immediate usage of them in the website version of Fate Chart v1. Detailed info on;

• How to use Chaos Factor to control the action level;
• What are Scenes and the details on Scene Progression;
  
• Streamlined tools like Likelihood Odds, Events & Event Focus;
  
• Most importantly, huge variation of word tables to be used in Freeform Association;
• And many more articles are only in the Mythic v2 module.
  

2. The Solo Adventurer's Toolbox (D&D 5E Only, Paid)

Paul Bimler's TSAT 1 is more for the practical soloists who want a quick system and lots of tables to play solo D&D 5E (2014 version). When I was learning to use the blog tools in the forum, I did a sloppy job for this one but I think what's explained there can draw a picture of what it really is and how it can be used. Also added a note for its link to delisted products in an edit.

Note: You can actually open the module in any ruleset if you don't mind using an extension (Universal Module) but some links in it (references to D&D modules) won't work.

3. Mythic Game Master Emulator v2 (Paid)

This is the one that started it all. I mean the whole solo scene, thanks to Tana Pigeon. Marmusman's perfect work on this module made it even more than a gold mine for its ease of use and neat presentation. Everything I counted in the free v1 version and more is in here.

Especially for soloists (or group GMs) who is looking for a way to Play Published Adventures Solo, this module is the established way. But don't think it is just for that, you can also use it to Group RP, as a Co-GM, or Writing Tool... Marmus also made a youtube video on how to set the Fate Chart up which is included in the entry.

4. The Solo Adventurer's Toolbox Part 2: The Toolbox Expanded (D&D 5E Only, Paid)

This is the second part of TSAT which completes the first one with its many tables (Like CR tables from CR8 to 20), and with many more additions. This one also can be used as standalone but it is better to used both if you have the budget for them.

More info will be added after I finished the review. For now, I'll just leave the dmsguild link here:
https://www.dmsguild.com/product/353...fantasy+ground

5. UNE - Universal NPC Emulator (Paid Supplement)

Setting-agnostic UNE is a supplement for any ruleset that has characters in it. It is basically a word generator but think in terms of human traits.

"With just a handful of dice rolls, UNE can help create a surprising non-player character (NPC) with its own motivations. A few more dice rolls, and UNE can provide more direction to place the newly-created NPC smack dab in the center of the story."

So don't just think this is for NPCs-only. You can get a fleshed out idea of ANY kind of character in text form with it.

For soloists who want to check it before I write the review, it's here in the forge: https://forge.fantasygrounds.com/shop/items/1511/view