A table from Chaos Solo Engine. Tables for Starting Situation.
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Chaos Solo Engine - Fantasy Basic
Chaos Solo Engine aims to act as a companion to the player(s) when playing solo. Answering questions, helping with ideas, structuring scenes, and guiding ongoing play.
These is one of the random tables with it. Use it when you want the starting situation for a new Solo RPG game.
There is a pdf of these tables and the full solo emulator on Drive Thru RPG as Chaos Solo Engine - Fantasy Basic.
chaos solo engine - overview | yes/no oracle | test scene | events | action & theme | character | desc & focus | npcs & locs | setting | starting
Opening Scene
| d10 | Starting Scene or Situation |
|---|---|
| 1 | a camp by a road, investigating a loud noise (or missing sentry) |
| 2 | a crowded marketplace, chasing a thief (or an animal) |
| 3 | a boat (or wagon), which is in trouble |
| 4 | a prisoner cell, partway through (or starting) an escape |
| 5 | a temple, interrupting a ritual (or sermon) |
| 6 | a dungeon door (or at a grave), fending off undead |
| 7 | a field in summer, chasing (or fleeing) livestock |
| 8 | your hometown (or a port city), amidst a family argument |
| 9 | a cavemouth (or a wooden hut), sneaking past the danger inside |
| 10 | a desert ruin, eating the last of your food (or chasing camels) |
| 11 | a burning house, attempting a rescue (or trying to get out) |
| 12 | a forest at night, being chased by locals (or humanoids) |
| 13 | a palace (or hall), introduced to the local ruler |
| 14 | a busy tavern (or festival), about to leave in a hurry |
| 15 | a city, evading local thugs (or an ex-lover) |
| 16 | a mountain pass, climbing a cliff (or crossing an unsafe bridge) |
| 17 | a watchtower, about to sound an alarm (or do something stupid) |
| 18 | a laden wagon, fighting off bandits (or going fast on a trail) |
| 19 | a village (or on a ship), helping to drive off a monster |
| 20 | a wedding (or funeral), which is being unexpectedly stopped |
Solo Tables
There is a pdf of these tables and the full solo emulator on Drive Thru RPG as Chaos Solo Engine - Fantasy Basic.
If you liked these there are Generators at Chaos Gen and a monthly random tools Newsletter. Or find us on the Rand Roll Discord or an instagram of Random Tables.

