Solo Rules

How to Solo

How it Works

Solo play differs from traditional group play because there is no game master. Instead, the player consults an oracle — a collection of simple rules and procedures where the player rolls dice and
compares results.

The oracle can answer simple yes or no questions. If a question is more nuanced, the player rolls on spark tables and interprets the answers to determine the course of the story.

Recording

While not required, it is highly recommended that you keep record of your sessions in some manner.

You can record your narrative by journaling, writing prose, bullet points or whatever method works best. Feel free to write as much or as little as you want.

Procedure

You can structure your solo play sessions around the following procedure:

1. Create one or more characters.
2. Generate a plot hook by rolling on the spark tables:
   • Task: Action.
   • Location: Modifier + Place.
   • Against: Modifier + Figure.
   • Motivation: Theme.
3. Set the scene with a random event:
   • What happens: Action.
   • Involving: Theme.
4. Consult the oracle to answer simple questions.
5. If a question can’t be answered by yes or no, deduce meaning by rolling a modifier + a related table.
6. Set the next scene and repeat the procedure.

Solo Mechanics

Oracle

Whenever you need to answer simple questions, determine its likelihood and roll the corresponding dice.

Answer	Dice
Likely	Highest result of 2d6
Even	Only 1d6
Unlikely	Lowest result of 2d6

The answer may be modified by the result of the dice.

Result	Answer
1	No, and…
2	No.
3	No, but…
4	Yes, but…
5	Yes.
6	Yes, and…

If both dice are equal, roll a random event (Action + Theme).

Spark Tables

Whenever you need to generate new ideas, roll on the following tables:

d66	Modifier	Modifier	d66	Modifier	Modifier
11-25	Ancient	Elusive	39-53	Luminous	Sacred
12-26	Artificial	Feral	49-54	Mundane	Shrouded
13-27	Ascendant	Fleeting	49-55	Mysterious	Silent
14-28	Benevolent	Forbidden	49-56	Natural	Singular
15-29	Blessed	Forgotten	49-57	Obscure	Strange
16-30	Bound	Fractured	49-58	Peaceful	Subtle
17-31	Complete	Fragile	49-59	Plural	Tamed
18-32	Corrupted	Gleaming	49-60	Powerful	Tarnished
19-33	Crude	Helpful	49-61	Pristine	Twisted
20-34	Cursed	Hidden	49-62	Profane	Unbound
21-35	Dangerous	Hollow	49-63	Refined	Unstable
22-36	Dense	Hostile	59-64	Renowned	Volatile
23-37	Dormant	Imposing	59-65	Resilient	Waning
24-38	Echoing	Living	59-66	Ruined	Whispering

d66	Action	Action	d66	Action	Action
11-25	Ambush	Discover	39-53	Liberate	Sabotage
12-26	Awaken	Divide	40-54	Manipulate	Secure
13-27	Betray	Erase	41-55	Negotiate	Signal
14-28	Challenge	Escape	42-56	Observe	Smuggle
15-29	Claim	Escort	43-57	Prevent	Steal
16-30	Collapse	Evade	44-58	Protect	Study
17-31	Compete	Expose	45-59	Provoke	Summon
18-32	Conceal	Guard	46-60	Pursue	Survive
19-33	Confront	Hunt	47-61	Question	Test
20-34	Deceive	Infiltrate	48-62	Recover	Track
21-35	Decode	Intercept	49-63	Recruit	Trade
22-36	Defend	Investigate	50-64	Redeem	Uncover
23-37	Delay	Judge	51-65	Replace	Unite
24-38	Deliver	Lead	52-66	Restore	Warn

d66	Place	Place	d66	Place	Place
11-25	Archive	Dockyard	39-53	Laboratory	Sanctuary
12-26	Arena	Dwelling	40-54	Library	Settlement
13-27	Barracks	Embassy	41-55	Market	Shrine
14-28	Bastion	Enclave	42-56	Maze	Spire
15-29	Bridge	Expanse	43-57	Monastery	Station
16-30	Camp	Factory	44-58	Nexus	Stronghold
17-31	Catacombs	Fortress	45-59	Observatory	Temple
18-32	Chamber	Foundry	46-60	Outpost	Threshold
19-33	Chapel	Frontier	47-61	Passage	Tower
20-34	Citadel	Garden	48-62	Platform	Tunnels
21-35	City	Garrison	49-63	Quarry	Vault
22-36	Corridor	Harbor	50-64	Refuge	Vaultway
23-37	Court	Haven	51-65	Reservoir	Wilderness
24-38	Crossing	Hinterland	52-66	Ruins	Workshop

d66	Figure	Figure	d66	Figure	Figure
11-25	Benefactor	Follower	39-53	Nemesis	Successor
12-26	Beneficiary	Friend	40-54	Parent	Suspect
13-27	Betrayer	Guardian	41-55	Partner	Usurper
14-28	Captor	Guest	42-56	Patron	Victim
15-29	Caretaker	Handler	43-57	Predecessor	Ward
16-30	Challenger	Heir	44-58	Prisoner	Witness
17-31	Champion	Host	45-59	Protégé	Accomplice
18-32	Client	Leader	46-60	Rescuer	Adversary
19-33	Confidant	Liberator	47-61	Rival	Ally
20-34	Conspirator	Lover	48-62	Saboteur	Arbitrator
21-35	Creditor	Mediator	49-63	Sibling	Enemy
22-36	Debtor	Mentor	50-64	Son	Idol
23-37	Daughter	Messenger	51-65	Spy	Informant
24-38	Disciple	Neighbor	52-66	Stranger	Oppressor

d66	Item	Item	d66	Item	Item
11-25	Accessory	Diagram	39-53	Interface	Record
12-26	Anomaly	Document	40-54	Keepsake	Relic
13-27	Apparatus	Dossier	41-55	Kit	Resource
14-28	Archive	Draft	42-56	Ledger	Sample
15-29	Artifact	Emblem	43-57	Locus	Schema
16-30	Cache	Focus	44-58	Mandate	Script
17-31	Catalyst	Formula	45-59	Material	Seal
18-32	Charter	Fragment	46-60	Matrix	Supply
19-33	Chassis	Gear	47-61	Mechanism	Talisman
20-34	Codex	Heirloom	48-62	Medium	Token
21-35	Component	Implement	49-63	Module	Tool
22-36	Conduit	Index	50-64	Pattern	Trigger
23-37	Curio	Insignia	51-65	Permit	Trinket
24-38	Device	Instrument	52-66	Receptacle	Warrant

d66	Theme	Theme	d66	Theme	Theme
11-25	Balance	Faith	39-53	Legacy	Progress
12-26	Beauty	Fear	40-54	Life	Rebellion
13-27	Betrayal	Forgiveness	41-55	Loss	Redemption
14-28	Chance	Freedom	42-56	Love	Renewal
15-29	Chaos	Greed	43-57	Loyalty	Resilience
16-30	Community	Guilt	44-58	Memory	Responsibility
17-31	Control	Honor	45-59	Mercy	Sacrifice
18-32	Corruption	Hope	46-60	Money	Survival
19-33	Death	Identity	47-61	Mortality	Tradition
20-34	Decay	Ignorance	48-62	Oblivion	Transcendence
21-35	Deception	Innocence	49-63	Obsession	Truth
22-36	Despair	Isolation	50-64	Order	Unity
23-37	Destiny	Justice	51-65	Ownership	Wonder
24-38	Division	Knowledge	52-66	Power	Wrath

Solo Guidelines

Solo Player Guidelines

General principles that a solo player should keep in mind.

• Oracle: Start simple by focusing on yes or no questions. The oracle is able to give the clearest and most objective answers.

• Tables: When you are unsure of what to do next, roll on the spark tables. Drive the narrative forward by interpreting the results.

• Flexibility: Don’t overthink the answers, loose interpretations are fine. If the result doesn’t make sense, you can always roll again.

• Brevity: Don’t obsess over every aspect of the story. Focus on your own enjoyment and write only what you feel is necessary.