Some tables to help with solo play or inspiration with the Dolmenwood setting. Tables for Action & Theme.
Dolmenwood Solo Tables - Action and Theme
A detailed setting, solid procedures, simple mechanics and a hoard of random tables makes Dolmenwood a great option for solo roleplayers. Enough that I'm doing a solo actual play for Dolmenwood, starting with game intro and characters.
Part of solo play using an emulator such as Mythic, Plot Unfolding Machine or another engine is coming up with ideas. I've been using d20 tables for the Chaos Solo Engine, so I've created some using words tailored to Dolmenwood.
The Action and Theme are usually combined, rolling once on each and using the result for ideas or fleshing out something. It might be a topic of conversation, the contents of a Hidden location in a hex, the action of an NPC or an event that happens to your character(s).
I'll publish the first version of these, with the plan to later publish them as part of a pdf title.
If you're curious about playing solo games, I've published a free solo emulator. It's on Drive Thru RPG as Chaos Solo Engine - Fantasy Basic.
Dolmenwood tables - action & theme | desc & focus | npcs | locations | starting scenes
Action and Theme for Dolmenwood
| d10 | Action | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Control or Slay | Growth or Mist |
| 2 | Charm or Trade | Kin or Treasure |
| 3 | Hide or Celebrate | Dominion or Curse |
| 4 | Freeze or Grow | Settlement or Livestock |
| 5 | Burn or Bind | Fungi or Moon |
| 6 | Explore or Create | Might or Lair |
| 7 | Flee or Corrupt | Enchantment or Map |
| 8 | Gather or Mock | Mortal or Tradition |
| 9 | Mull or Muzzle | Dream or Lair |
| 10 | Defile or Bond | Bounty or Rivalry |
| 11 | Encounter or Banish | Night or Bog |
| 12 | Challenge or Ferment | Rumour or Revelry |
| 13 | Enter or Strike | Tree or Gloom |
| 14 | Swear or Lose | Fey or Nobility |
| 15 | Hunt or Restore | Path or Church |
| 16 | Study or Endure | Fealty or Friendship |
| 17 | Catch or Settle | Chaos or Purity |
| 18 | Bless or Covet | Water or Spirit |
| 19 | Cut or Smoke | Border or Greenery |
| 20 | Trick or Shine | History or Weather |
Solo Tables
If you're curious about playing solo games, I've published a free solo emulator. It's on Drive Thru RPG as Chaos Solo Engine - Fantasy Basic.
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