Solo RPG Tutorial using Dungeons and Dragons - Session 0 - Materials, Set-Up, Start.

This is the first video in a video tutorial series that is aimed at people either new to roleplaying in general, who want to start solo roleplaying because of the lack of a group or people new to solo roleplaying.
It ties in with my livestream I did on the subject and I strongly suggest you watch that first (you can find it in the Live tab on the channel).
This series will show how the principles discussed in the livestream are implemented in practice. The goal is to show how you can start gaming with a minimal set-up, how to use the different solo tools and how an actual gaming session in “real life” if not in front of a YouTube camera might look like. You can find the links to the supplements mentioned here.

Basic Rules:

Grid Paper:

Dungeon Sheet:

Random Idea Generator:

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[Athelion]

Finally!!! Someone who actually shows the journalling side of this hobby, i'v been trying to get into solo roleplaying and everyone i watch play doesn't journal they just record a video so I was always stuck on that part so thank you so much for this, I can now finally get started, subbed!! :)

[dragonchr]

Thank you for uploading an efficient video that shows a very practical way to do it. Most of the other videos ramble too much and spend too much time flipping through books and rambling some more and then going off on a tangent…lol

[darthaelris]

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[Demortixx]

Daydreaming with extra steps. Sounds fun.

[SkittleBombs]

Gameplay starts at @15:00 .He advises anyone can do it with pen and paper and some basic oracles.

[PierluigiFidanza]

I've been searching for a simple straight forward example on how to start solo roleplaying and this is by far the best one that is out there. You released this video really at the perfect timing!
Also what an amazing start, a 1 on the first skill check 🤣

[elorcosolitario]

Me gusta la forma en que juegas y los materiales que utilizas son muy precisos para una sesión de rol en solitario. Saludos desde el fin del mundo, Chile.

[wobblysauce]

This is why Hero Quest is so good, simple and to the point but fun is had.

[RebeDrawsStuff]

Thank you for uploading this video. I've been trying to find a cohesive way to learn to do solo DnD and although there are good resources, I learn by checking out examples and demos, otherwise I get confused.
Also I adore your dice tray with the beetle, Egyptian art is something I like a lot. Kudos!

[ziggurat-builder]

This is the way I do it using Hostile Solo, simple rolls that keep advancing the narrative.

[darthaelris]

These tools you shared are great. Thank you

[BaronOfHell]

First off the video is excellent in content. I do have one suggestion though. When you are writing there is a lot of dead air. You should consider talking while you write to fill the dead air. If you have trouble multitasking you can literally just say whatever word you are writing as you write it. Anything to fill that dead space.

[tombraider]

Yeah a dice roller on your phone works... but there is something special about rolling physical dice, that is as esoteric as playing ttrpg's in person is more special than online.

[Badartist]

Once again the algorithm is a bit of a mind reader (worryingly so sometimes). I want to design my new campaign setting for a game I intend to start playing soon. I find there is nothing like actually playing to detail a place (I am a bit of a planner but also quite a lot of an improviser). A solo run might help me plan out a few bits and bobs of the game and can be fun. Curious to watch the video.

I like the random idea generator. I have made similar ones before on excel. Takes a little bit of work to set up and I know not everyone likes devices around the table but I've found it very useful in previous games to kind of give me a start for ideas. Really helped me think outside my normal box. Limits are great for creativity.

[suddenspiral]

Great video! Easy for solo rpg newbies like me to understand. Sorry if I’ve missed it, but if the random event you roll for does come up, how do you determine what the random event actually is? Do you just make something up, roll on the random word table, etc?

[destroso]

12:02 castles and crusades, OSRIC(ad&d), worlds without number and basic fantasy all have complete free PDF rule sets.

[cmdreltonpoole]

I see that Lamy Safari. I was just solo RPing Cairn with the exact same model...

[garaleos]

Hi! Whats the damage output rule you use for solo? Trying to add something in that vein for shadowdark solo

[darthaelris]

Almost
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This content is fantastic. Thanks Spelunker!