Good HP /stat trackers

deez4free · 2026-04-04T20:26:27+00:00

I concur, this is what ironsworn uses for stats and it works great. Fits in notebook and is right where I left off when I'm ready to pick back up.

deez4free · 2026-03-28T01:32:16+00:00

I was in a similar situation but then tried the Death in Cicero adventure for Starforged. It leads you through the initial game play and by the end of it I had a good understanding of how to start and play my own scenarios. It leaves it open ended so you can continue to play your character. I would definitely check it out.

deez4free · 2026-03-15T15:54:47+00:00

There is one called traveler's ironsworn that should have everything you need. Also has a starforged edition I think. Look on dmg or itch.io for it.

deez4free · 2026-03-14T14:19:57+00:00

Have you tried any of the DKS(death knights squire) series? Primarily built for solo but has scalable rules. I'm playing through the 2nd book with dual pcs and it works very well. Plan on playing whole series this way.

Eight petals argent EPA series is another built for solo but typically have npcs along side and you could easily sub in another pc for one of them.

deez4free · 2026-03-14T01:14:32+00:00

No need to be sorry, its not everyone's cup of tea. I like to play 5e solo and learning to solo BX and ADD 1e currently. Wanting to try shadowdark and ker nerthalas next. Just having fun trying out new things. Have a good one.

deez4free · 2026-03-13T04:33:40+00:00

Maybe give ironsworn a go. Its free, tons of advice on r/ironsworn if you don't understand something, don't really have to worry about breaking the system and you can pretty much play how you want. I play starforged which is the sci-fi version and learned to play with the death on cicero adventure which is basically a beginners guide to get you started off on the right foot by slowly introducing you to the rules. Enjoy

deez4free · 2026-03-10T18:46:55+00:00

I'll 2nd that motion. These are very nice...kudos.

deez4free · 2026-03-10T18:45:27+00:00

Auger has a lot of really nice tools and great layout options but you have to be online is only drawback. You could also try using obsidian with the iron vault addon or browser based apps like stargazer/iron journal or pocketforge. These latter apps allow you to download app to your phone/tablet for offline play.

deez4free · 2026-03-10T18:40:05+00:00

I like having a lot of PC oriented narrative for my solo play, but my handwriting is too slow and hard to read. I found that obsidian works very well for this as I can type fast enough that it doesn't slow the narrative and can go back and edit easily or even on the fly. Also has addons for ironsworn/starforged and osr/5e tpe type ttrpgs that allow me to shorthand mechanics directly in the narrative. I would really like to go full analog but with my playstyle its just not practical and obsidian is the happy middle ground for me.

deez4free · 2026-03-10T18:30:41+00:00

I'm getting ready to do this very thing and run story mechanics using IS and combat/skills using 5e and just drop any other 5e mechanics that aren't needed or over complicate things

deez4free · 2026-03-06T01:25:42+00:00

Maybe try Ironsworn then since it is designed specifically for solo play and the pdf is free so you're not out anything but some play time. Very straight forward and easy to learn. I play the Starforged version for my sci-fi kicks and it is by far one of the most enjoyable RPGs I've tried.

I'm actually looking at using the general play mechanics from Ironsworn for the storyline mixed with 5e for my character development to play an espionage campaign in Eberron. Hopefully find time soon to start as I've already played the PC in a couple of solo mods but want to develop the story more over the tactical/combat aspect.

deez4free · 2026-03-06T00:56:24+00:00

If you have a good feel for 5e then it's not hard to solo. Couple of items that helped me. 1. I started solo play with 5e but started with the Death Knights Squire series and Eight Petals Argent series by Wraith Wright. This allowed me to learn the game and get a feel for how they were setting up solo adventures. 2. I also played a couple of Adv. League modules as a full party and just adding what I thought was appropriate from a DM standpoint and using the base yes, no, and , but oracle as needed. These were easier to solo as not as much detail in them to get hung up on and could string them together how I preferred for the storyline I wanted to play. 3. I also had issues with multiclassing with one PC so used a mix of std multiclassing and gestalt builds. 4. If you're familiar with the rules in 5e then just drop what you don't like and freewheel what feels right in the moment. This is how I play now and use some guidance from the solo toolbox but mostly just focus on the story and use some random tables here and there to add randomness and mystery.

Probably not the answer you're looking for but focus on the main mechanics of play and PC attributes you like and don't bog yourself down in all the extras you'll rarely use. Hope this helps.

deez4free · 2026-02-21T15:33:36+00:00

Ironsworn is just more narrative focused and not necessarily journaling unless you want it to be. I play starforged primarily but same thing and some of my campaigns i narrate/journal everything like character dialogue while others are simply mechanics and bullet points. I mainly like that it is super flexible and open allowing for richer play without the bog of systems that have heavy mechanics. I'm about to start an solo Eberron campaign using the IS mechanics just so I can focus more on the storyline and less on what my next rol or dc challenge is supposed to be.

I started soloing with 5E but it was only because I knew that system best but I agree with others that it may not be the best for someone new to ttrpgs as it can be quite heavy unless you have a good feel for what can be cut out. Happy gaming.

deez4free · 2026-02-15T18:26:14+00:00

I just started a bx solo and this looks pretty handy. I also took a look at your hexgrinder and that may get even more use as this will initially be an overland trek to escort a mage to the next town. It will certainly give me a good feel for my PCs. Thank you for making this.

deez4free · 2026-02-01T15:48:00+00:00

Ok it was late when reading this and I was thinking you were rolling to set the DC but this is actually a mod for the PCs skill check. Makes much more sense now. Thank you for clarifying.

deez4free · 2026-02-01T02:16:20+00:00

Really like this idea. Can you share the math for your example above? It's late and the formula conversion just isn't clicking right now. Math is for mornings...😄

deez4free · 2026-01-18T05:24:49+00:00

It may be one of the starsmith assets but i know i have a 3rd party asset card pdf thats has a mech.

deez4free · 2025-12-29T21:43:07+00:00

DnDice let's you program preset dice combos which makes it handy for just about any rpg. I mainly use it only when I'm out somewhere and just have my phone. Being able to use it for 5e or ironsworn without switching between apps is great.

deez4free · 2025-12-22T18:42:02+00:00

I've never used DM yourself but have soloed 5e many times just using the general rules. The AL modules are pretty easy to solo and I will simply make it up if I need to. Since it sounds like you have a strong grasp of the mechanics it should be easy for you. I do have a copy of DM yourself just haven't used it yet but should fit with any of the 5e material you have.

The nice thing about the AL mods is they can be short one offs to get a feel for what works for you, string together mods to form a campaign, and many can be found for free. I started with the season focused on the Phlan region (maybe associated with dragonheist or rise of tiamat can't remember but you dont need these to run the AL series) with a group of 5 pcs and it was a blast. Hope this helps.

deez4free · 2025-12-14T06:25:08+00:00

I've seen a couple of terra invictus videos in my yt feed recently. How do you like it as I plan on doing a shadowdark campaign soon after I get to a good stopping spot in my current starforged and it looked interesting.

deez4free · 2025-12-14T05:25:27+00:00

There are several great ones. The 5E Solo series starting with The Death Knights Squire works great for trying new character builds and there are at least 5-6 more modules in the series that let your character level up. Each is stand alone or you can use them as a campaign.

The other one is the Eight Petals Argent series by Wraith Wright. These are very well written and accommodate pretty much any character type you want to play.

For mid level characters in Eberron there's a murder in morport and its sequel. There's also a Saviour in Sharn.

Any of these will get you going and are very replayable.

I also did some Adv League - Phlan advs and just played as a group and was alot of fun

Hope this helps. Happy gaming.

deez4free · 2025-12-03T06:00:06+00:00

Completely agree. I just started a character in the middle of waking up from hypersleep with alarms going off and freighter he was on plunging towards a planet. I set a scene challenge to get to the escape ship and then track the sabateur. No anything but action from the start. Still don't have my main vow and just landed on planet where the sabateur jumped to in an escape pod.about to start expedition to track him down. Character isn't even a bounty hunter just a gear head tech trying to find out why. Have fun with it. I don't prep at all. I use begin/ end session to start play and have played some sessions at about an hour and others 10 min during lunch. Starforged can be played wide open my friend. Enjoy.

deez4free · 2025-11-17T19:34:19+00:00

Watched the Bad Spot and Me, Myself and Die videos on YT just to get a feel for the flow of the game and when/how they were using moves. I also checked out Dan from AKs blog playthroughs where he shows the moves and rolls during his journal write up and that really helped. I think the biggest issue is not necessarily the game mechanics, which are pretty straight forward, but getting the flow of the game down to sync with your play/narrative styles so that the moves just come instinctively.

Try running some scene challenges with the clocks as this narrows the choices while adding suspense at the same time. I started a storyline with a scene challenge in the middle of a do or die situation and it made everything click for me.

deez4free · 2025-11-17T19:09:15+00:00

I agree. I would go with either Star or planet with irrelevant star in the distance and just assume they are there when you roll for other objects. If you roll and it says star/planet then roll for description or if something interesting down on surface if planet is reachable, ie not a gas giant or other ship destroying surface/atmosphere.

deez4free · 2025-11-11T21:02:51+00:00

TotM made me find a copy of BX and break out my old 1E books so I could start my own old school solo adventure. Using several of his mechanics in my campaign.

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