Solo RPG

  • Classic Traveller — Starship Fuel

    Disclaimer: this analysis uses solely the 1977 Traveller rules. One of the tropes of Classic Traveller, and SF of that time, is the idea of refueling a starship by skimming hydrogen from the atmosphere of a gas giant. See a… Continue reading

  • The Scorpadillo

    There is an Erol Otus illustration of a fighter being attacked by a monster that looks like an armadillo with a scorpion tail and stinger. I’m unaware of any AD&D monster statistics for this creature. So, I’ve created a version… Continue reading

  • Opposed Reaction Rolls

    In solo RPG play, the distinction between NPC and PC is blurred. Normally in an RPG encounters the players decide how to react and the Game Master decides how the NPCs will react. Often the GM decides with the aid… Continue reading

    Opposed Reaction Rolls