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Oracle (Yes/No Question) 5.

Has a lead or a clue * If you are seeking a goal, (a specific

One Page Solo Engine Ask the ORACLE questions like you would
6. Offers direct assistance LOCATION, ENCOUNTER , or OBJECT), rolling
Karl Hendricks v0.2 CC BY-SA 4.0 a 6 on that table gives a 50% chance (4+)
the GM. Ask leading questions that are
An all-in-one toolkit to play your favorite (3-4) Neutral: that you find the element you seek.
most likely or most interesting. Choose
tabletop RPGs by yourself. 1. Not interested in talking
the likelihood and roll two dice.
2. Wants to trade Location:
How to Play 3. Requests tribute or payment 1. A living area or meeting place
Answer (d6): Qualifier (d6):
4. Needs a favor or has a job 2. A working or utility area
1. Create a character using your chosen Likely: Yes on 3+ …but… on 1
5. Tries to trick or deceive 3. A typical, unremarkable area
game system. Normal: Yes on 4+ …and… on 6
6. Pursuing unrelated objective 4. A typical, unremarkable area
2. Come up with an adventure idea and Unlikely: Yes on 5+
5. An area with a special feature
SET THE SCENE for the start.
(5-6) Hostile: 6. A location for a specialized purpose*
3. Start asking the ORACLE questions. Complex Question 1. Attacks without warning
4. Play the game to overcome the When you need to ask an open-ended 2. Threatens or harasses Encounter:
challenges of the scene. question, draw a card from a deck. Use 3. Demands tribute or payment 1. Hostile enemies
5. SET THE SCENE for the next thing you the tables to inspire the answer and 4. Denies access 2. Hostile enemies
want your character to do. interpret it within the context of the 5. Tries to trick or deceive 3. None
current scene. 6. Pursuing counter objective 4. None
Set the Scene 5. A friendly or neutral NPC
Describe where your character is and Card Rank (or 1d12): Enemy Tactics 6. A unique NPC or adversary*
what they are trying to accomplish, then 2 – Seeking 9 – Failing
In combat, enemies should do what
choose (or roll) a SCENE OBJECTIVE . 3 – Opposing T – Taking Object:
makes the most tactical sense.
4 – Communicating J – Abandoning 1. An interesting item or clue
Scene Objectives: 5 – Moving Q – Assisting 2. A useful tool, key, or device
Change Tactics:
1. Conflict – a fight or action scene 6 – Harming K – Changing 3. Nothing, or mundane objects
1-4: Use same TACTIC as last action
2. Exploration – explore a dangerous 7 – Creating A – Deceiving 4. Nothing, or mundane objects
5-6: Roll a new TACTIC
location (DUNGEON CRAWLER ) 8 – Planning 5. A valuable treasure
3. Challenge – a test of skill or ability 6. A rare or special item*
4. Social – convince or trick an NPC Card Suit (or 1d4):
1. Attack recklessly for max damage
5. Travel – move through dangerous Clubs – physical, strong, constructed Special:
2. Aid an ally or heal
territory (random encounters) Diamonds – mental, plotting, technical 1. There’s a trap here
3. Act according to this unit’s role
6. Rest – recuperate and heal Spades – magical, intuitive, strange 2. There’s a secret hidden here
4. Take a defensive posture
Hearts – personal, social, emotional 3. Nothing special
5. Seek an advantage
Roll 1d6 to see if something unexpected 4. Nothing special
6. Focus on a weak target
happens. On a 6, it is an ALTERED SCENE . NPC Reaction 5. Nothing special
When you meet an NPC, roll its initial 6. A challenge or item is enhanced
Altered Scene: Dungeon Crawler
reaction below.
1. An unexpected event interrupts you. Use this when exploring a dangerous Exits:
2. The location is different or changed. location such as a dungeon. Roll once for 1. Dead end (1 exit)
(1-2) Friendly:
3. The NPCs are new or unexpected. each table below and combine the 2. 2 exits
1. Talkative or gossipy
4. Roll a different SCENE OBJECTIVE . results into an area that makes sense. 3. 2 exits
2. Wants to trade
5. An important event is already 3. Offers help or advice 4. 3 exits
happening here. The first area always has 3 exits, one of 5. 3 exits (connects to existing area)
4. Needs a favor or has a job
6. The situation is easier or harder. which is a dungeon exit. 6. 3 exits (50% for dungeon exit)