Sci-Fi Adventure Tables
On Quisicosas since 3 August 2024
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3 August 2024 (on Substack)
What it is about
Traveling outside the starter area of any tabletop game can be daunting, especially if you're a new player. When I started playing solo, I wanted so badly to explore and unlock more of the world, but I didn’t know what I would see or encounter. I felt stuck and even abandoned the game because I couldn’t flesh it out and move forward without second-guessing everything. I needed these things planned out earlier, so I could just enjoy the game. That’s why I created these adventure oracles. Now I’m confident in traveling not only outside the starter area but across new realms, bringing settlements to life, and making every moment feel like a movie in my head. But it wasn’t enough to just create places. To make my solo games come alive, I needed people with realistic traits, jobs, and goals, events to enjoy or disrupt my plans, and treasures to fill my pockets Now I have everything I need to make my solo worlds come to life without slowing down gameplay. I can flesh out entire cities, from their famous features and key figures to problems they're dealing with, and buildings and architecture, with just a few rolls. I can even explore beyond cities, encountering all sorts of people, creatures, dangers, and wonders. Looking back at my first few games, I see how much I struggled and how badly I wanted to explore these unknown worlds. Now I feel limitless. I hope you will too.





