Recent content by The Soloist

I see that now. I guess I would use option 1 for solo play, as I don't want to deal with too many modifiers, since I play both sides.

No. I made the grid myself and bought a clear polyester table cloth at the fabric store.

Agreed. Range attacks in particular become more important as you can get more than one round of them. I often play solo on a 1/2" grid with 15mm miniatures.

One thing I don't like about 1e and 2e is the initiative divided into segments. Spell casters in particular, are more affected by this as they add Casting Time to their initiative order. Do you have a house rules to circumvent that?

In 1985, I saw Marillion at Le Bal du Lézard*, a small bar in Quebec City. I was sitting 10' away from Fish singing. (*still open)

Do you think, because people steal music on the internet and streamers pay almost nothing, we could see a resurgence of small venues with live music, because that is how bands make living now?

SAGE Design Diary #3: Bonds https://greenronin.com/blog/2025/11/06/sage-design-diary-3-bonds/

SAGE Design Diary #2: Abilities https://greenronin.com/blog/2025/10/30/sage-design-diary-2-abilities/

Yup. There is no official sheet. I did that myself. A very bare bones, more narrative system. I'm playing it to understand it better. That is how my brain learns new games.

Solo Play • Session 1 Days 1 to 6 Jorm, aided by two companions, is tracking the last members of a cult who worshipped the forbidden Dark God. Most of the cultists were exterminated by his clan but a few craven members have fled South into the Great Forest. On day 4, the cultists ambush the...

Session 0 • Character Creation Concept: I am a wandering warrior hailing forth from the great northern steps. My name is Jorm Thorvaldson. I am a stranger in unfamiliar lands. Abilities: [ +4 ] Swordplay [ +2 ] Survival [ - 2 ] Communication Bonds: [ 3 ] ______ Talent: I learned to fight...

Jorm Thorvaldson, warrior, survives ambush. Solo play with the SAGE system by Green Ronin.

What rpg system would you use for a 60+ old players.

In cases like that my character falls on his sword and dies instantly. Walk away.

Call of Cthulhu group play: Negative light horror trapped chest.