Solo RPGs: Elminster’s Guide to Solo Adventuring (for 5e D&D)
An add-on for 5th edition D&D that features a three tiered Oracle that tries to fit in better with the game’s difficulty checks than a standard Oracle. It also has advice for running modules intended for a group in a solo way.
- 10 page PDF.
- #Characters: Use standard 5th edition D&D character(s).
- Dice: full polyhedral set.
- Key Features: Simple Oracle & Rules for adjusting a solo PC for a module intended for several characters.
- Sample Character: Any standard 5th edition D&D character.
- Oracle: The oracle in this system is 3 tiered: is the outcome of the task usually 50/50, more, or less? Then, do you have any possessions or back story that will help? And finally, does the core stat related to the activity give you a bonus. This gives you a target for a difficulty check.
- Quest Generation: None.
- Dungeon Mapping: None.
- Monsters/Traps/Room Contents: No special rules, use the standard 5th edition D&D rules.
- Magic System: 5th edition D&D.
- Character Growth: 5th edition D&D.
This 10 page PDF boils down to the 3 tiered Oracle described above and some interesting ideas for running non-solo modules in a solo way. These include adjusting the module’s suggested level for a solo character, giving your character extra actions, or accepting the extra overhead of running a few characters by yourself.
