Solo Quests

Thanks for reading Solo Quests! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. In Episode 31 of Solo Quests, I take a look at Tricube Tales, the rules lite RPG that has become my go-to system for solo roleplaying. After spending months creating settings, running adventures, and comparing it to other lightweight RPGs like Tiny d6, I’ve come to appreciate just how much Tricube Tales ac...

In this final episode, Jack recovers in the forest area, as he looks for more information on the Raven. Is the Raven alive? Will Jack get out alive and away from the Soviets? Listen to this exciting conclusion to the story! ⁍ Donate via Paypal⁍ https://paypal.me/LuFinali~~~~~⁍ Donate to the channel Buy Me a Coffee:⁍ https://Buymeacoffee.com/Soloquests~~~~~⁍ Donate to the channel via Ko-Fi:⁍ https:...

In this exciting episode our hero Jack wakes up in a holding cell, and discovers he’s trapped. In his quick thinking, he manages to get past some guards and finds out his being held at a listening post that is spying on the area. Questions are answered, but more questions are obtained as Jack’s run continues. ⁍ Donate via Paypal⁍ https://paypal.me/LuFinali~~~~~⁍ Donate to the channel Buy Me a Coff...

Captain Jack Turk finally gets a break in his investigation after examining documents recovered from a KGB agent. The papers reveal that the surveillance report on him was written the same day and include instructions to report to a mysterious woman named Anastasia at a nearby apartment complex. With few leads remaining and Soviet authorities already searching for him, Turk decides to follow the t...

Captain Jack Turk’s mission inside Soviet territory takes an unexpected turn in Episode 2 of Tiny Spies. After surviving his first night inside Volkov Station and arranging a meeting through a mysterious shopkeeper, Turk returns at dusk expecting to finally make contact with the resistance operative known as The Raven. Instead, he finds only silence. The meeting place is deserted, the old woman ne...

Thanks for reading Solo Quests! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Episode 1 begins the Cold War solo campaign of Captain Jack Turk, a Green Beret Special Forces operative dropped behind Soviet lines in 1986. Sent into the isolated village of Volkov Station, Turk must locate a missing resistance contact known only as “The Raven,” who may possess critical intelligence conn...

Swords & Wizardry Complete Box Set just landed on the channel. Today I crack open the full boxed set from Frog God Games and take a close look at everything inside. We go through the Player Book, Referee Book, Monsters Book, Spells & Magic, the dice, character sheets, and talk about why Swords & Wizardry still stands as one of the best OSR versions of classic D&D. I also talk about the difference...

Today's ramble video was inspired by @easy_rpg video that came out a few days ago talking about system hopping. It's something I've always done in my life since I was a kid playing game. Even as an adult and solo role-player. Link to his video: ⁍ Donate via Paypal⁍ https://paypal.me/LuFinali~~~~~⁍ Donate to the channel Buy Me a Coffee:⁍ https://Buymeacoffee.com/Soloquests This is a public episode....

A lone Territorial Marshal rides into a dusty border town chasing a stolen $2,000 bank haul, but the trail goes cold fast. Eli Matthews is not some quick-draw legend. He is tired, practical, and working with scraps of information in a land that does not care if justice wins. Every choice is decided in real time through solo roleplay, random encounters, and old school table mechanics that can turn...

Today I wanted to update everyone with my plans for this solo play podcast. I will be focusing on the audio podcast going forward. Substack is the new home of the podcast. You can find it at soloquests.substack.com but you will not have to worry if you follow along on Spotify or Apple, as nothing there will change. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers...

In this episode I finish up using the Ultimate Toolbox as an example. I hope you've enjoyed this series. Ultimate Toolbox 2009 - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/63106/ultimate-toolbox?affiliate_id=421647Ultimate Toolbox 2026 - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/561059/ultimate-toolbox-2026?affiliate_id=421647⁍ Donate via Paypal⁍ https://paypal.me/LuFinali~~~~~⁍ Donate to the channel B...

In this episode, I am continuing along with the book and building our land. Who rules, how do they rule and more! Ultimate Toolbox 2009 - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/63106/ultimate-toolbox?affiliate_id=421647Ultimate Toolbox 2026 - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/561059/ultimate-toolbox-2026?affiliate_id=421647⁍ Donate via Paypal⁍ https://paypal.me/LuFinali~~~~~⁍ Donate to the...

Thanks for reading Solo Quests! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. In this episode, I am taking a look at the world building side of things, by using the random tables in the Ultimate Toolbox. We answer questions:What kind of world is this? What is this place called.? What is wrong here? What beliefs shape it? What do its people fight with? How do you enter it? Ultimate T...

In this episode, we kick off a series with the Ultimate Toolbox book. I’ll walk you through the series’ beginning and show you how this book can be a game-changer for solo role-players looking to create a character background that truly sets the stage for your character’s journey.we answer questions like: Beginnings, where he came from? Path, how did he become a fighter? Motivation, what pushes hi...

In this solo Star Wars RPG session, I try out the ACE system from ENWorld and step into the role of Imperial Inquisitor Kross. The hunt begins on the junkyard moon of Kessler 9, where rumors point to a surviving Jedi hiding in the warehouse district. What starts as a visit to a cantina contact quickly turns into threats, suspicion, and a street chase when somebody takes too much interest in Kross....

In this episode, I walk through a simple solo roleplaying loop I use to keep play moving without getting stuck. I show how I set up my ideas visually, ask better questions, get clear answers, and turn those answers into action at the table. I also use Figma.com as my on-screen play area, so you can see how I lay things out while I play. It keeps everything in front of me, helps me stay focused, an...

In this solo musing, let's celebrate hitting 450 subscribers and where Solo Quests Party of One may be heading next. Sharing thoughts on future solo play videos, my long-running d8 system project, possible games to bring to the channel, and experiments with tools like GameMaster Apprentice cards and a custom HTML card drawer. I'm also talking about the challenge of finding the right solo R...

n this episode, Vark, a wolverine trained by a ninja master, sets out from his village with a clear mission: track down a Human Empire facility and gather intel before it’s too late. What starts as a simple hex crawl quickly turns tense. Abandoned farmland. Patrols in robotic armor. A toxic wasteland that forces a retreat. And then a quiet river camp that should be empty… but isn’t. Website: https...

Dex Renford and Dr. Riala Merch are pinned behind a Naboo port building. A commando droid hunts. B1 squads sweep the docks. Dex picks the route with a dice-drop map and a yes or no d6. Goal is simple, reach the medical facility alive. No clocks, no fluff. Smart SENATE plays, fast SABERS moves, one tight escape. Links: https://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/275841/senate-and-sabers https://johnharper.itch.io/...

In this episode we pick back up where we left off as Dex and Dr Merch are in the ship and landing on Naboo. Things get weird as Dex and Dr Merch need to run for their lives and make it to the medical research center! This is a Lasers & Feelings hack Links: https://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/275841/senate-and-sabers https://johnharper.itch.io/lasers-feelings Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/soloquest...

Directly from my Youtube: The planet of Jabiim, droids in the alleys, and a corvette humming on a dim pad as Dex Renford, a young ace with something to prove, pulls a brilliant escort run for a brilliant but very wanted scientist. This is fast solo play using a dice-drop town map and a clean yes or no d6 oracle, just tense choices, tight scenes, and that razor balance between brains and bold moves...

I decided after watching various videos to try the challenge of Mythic Emulator No Prep Challenge. In my video, I decided to mix it up and use the One Page Emulator instead. I am not expert at this and I just wanted to show that just a few dice rolls and an imagination, you can keep yourself entertained with almost nothing, but a character concept. Link to One Page Mythic : https://www.drivethrurp...

Frank wakes to trouble at the safehouse, then follows a midnight summons to Gotham’s Legacy Bridge. A polite warning turns into steel and blood on a wet catwalk. Choices narrow. Blades circle. One way out remains. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soloquests.substack.com

Frank returns to the streets for a night stakeout at Club eXXXstacy. A silent watcher steps out of the rain, and the test turns violent. Shots, smoke, and a hard chase through wet streets. A note falls with a coin, and the message is clear. Leave, or bleed for it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit soloquests.su...

Frank hunts a lead to a boarded-up teahouse in the slums. Inside, the power is dead, the air smells of clove and oil, and an envelope waits with his name. A polite warning, a black coin, and the feeling that someone is measuring his next move. One roll at a time. #SoloRPG #TTRPG #ActualPlay #Podcast #SpotifyPodcasts #Noir #Gotham #Vigilante #MythicGME #GMless #OSR #StoryGaming #DiceDecide #SoloQue...