
Sing a Song of Gold Pieces
On Quisicosas since 11 August 2026
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11 August 2026 (on Substack)
What it is about
Sing a Song of Gold Pieces can be incorporated into any D&D adjacent solo RPG. It helps you construct a bard character or builds on an existing character, as well as provide interesting downtime activities between adventuring. Sing a Song of Gold Pieces introduces several playstyle mechanic - build a band, gain followers, romance your love, and much more. There are also several minigames, quests, and other little tidbits to flesh out your playthrough. It includes: 28 pages 64 rollable tables Random Entertainer Word Table Random People Table Multiple mini-games (earn money, improve appearances, impress fans, etc.) Multiple quests (save a show, disguise yourself, gain a rival, etc.) Domain specific tasks Example play Playing Sing a Song of Gold Pieces Sing a Song of Gold Pieces is both a supplemental and a game in itself. In theory, a player needs only the ability to build a character and maybe a rough idea of where that character will be located to get started. It can also be incorporated into an existing game or module, if a player has already started a run. A player will roll on one of the tasks tables, then on a difficulty table. Based upon these rolls, a bard could succeed in their minigame and gain an important Tip or fail a quest and lose a reward. Bad events can also occur because of bad dice luck, resulting in roleplay consequences. (This game has been playtested by the creator, but should you feel the current balancing is unfair or unusual, please leave a comment. I'd love to update this into a better version.)
