Greetings Adventures! I'm Matt Slaton, a 31-year-old tabletop gaming enthusiast. My journey began in 2008 at the age of 16, starting with HeroQuest and progressing through D&D 4e, Open Quest, and Pathfinder. My role as a Gamemaster began not long after.
A pivotal shift occurred when I discovered the OSR, embracing a rules-light, player-focused approach. Prioritizing the players' experience over rigid rules, I've cultivated a style that emphasizes improvisation and immersion.
When I'm not running games, I'm absorbed in crafting my own campaign setting, developing GM tools, and conjuring up homebrew rules. My creative pursuits extend to crafting gaming terrain and painting miniatures, making every aspect of the tabletop experience uniquely engaging. Join me on this journey where imagination knows no bounds!
You said you are using your own oracle? Did you make a video about it and how it works? I would find that interesting and useful. How often are you making the videos? Can't wait for the level up. Bring on the next video!
Those yellow d6 is what you needed to roll to make your characters. "We will roll 3d6 and take the highest roll" all dice roll a 6 bam baby! Question, why did you roll a d8 for the direction you would travel? You are in a 6-sided hex. Would a d6 have been a better choice? Lastly, how are four level 1 characters with low hp going to fight a vampire? Guess I'll have to tune in next time to find out. Just an fyi, I ask these questions because I am trying to learn and find out the reason behind things. I am not trying to offend, troll, or be a jerk. Hopefully that comes across. I would like to recommend you link the products you are using. I was trying to look for the quest books but did not know they were called "The book of random table quests" until I came back and slowed your video down. Enjoying the videos so far.
I always loved the basic 2d6 advantage/disadvantage system. MUNE also uses it, and it's so simple and effective. Could maybe even add a 3rd die for "extremely likely/unlikely", though not sure how that would play out statistically.
Stumbled upon this channel by luck, i’m digging it! Subscribed! i love watchin solo play throughs! I see you first fell in love with HeroQuest! That’s my current solo goto game. The new (2021) version has an app for HQ that allows for easy solo play. Hope to see you play as well! As for me, i do ttrpg illustration and enjoy these kinda videos runnin while I draw. 😊
Wow, I love the production values at work here, as well as the contained but evocative scenes you are creating with the miniatures and the set dressing. Off to see how many more episodes you have managed to put up following this now month old first episode.
Hey Matt, I just stumbled over your channel and have to say that you have a wonderful fluid way to work out the onfolding story! Your episodes so far are extremely inspiring to me and motivated me a lot to keep on with my own Tabletop RPG project - Thanks! Please keep on the great work!
hey! as was said already it looks like Recluse with the 2D6 advantage / disadvantage, but I love your idea of a random event on doubles, especially with the clock mechanic! thanks for sharing this n_n'.
For the initial paragraphs of the story, I’m presuming you rolled on the Shadowdark book’s tables and made a few lines based on the results? Or did you use a different supplement? Really inspiring video, I’ve been playing some purely solo systems but now I’m considering playing the transformers roleplaying game using your oracle rules.
I put it together based on the backgrounds that I rolled for my characters. I knew the type of region I wanted the adventure to take place in. So, I took all that information and figured out how to put my characters in a situation where they would be forced to work together and form a. Party.
Curious why you went wizard when you rolled an 18 wisdom. The 18 is so hard to come by I think I’d for sure use that as my characters main attribute if possible. On that note, one option I use when creating a party of 4 like this, I’d roll the ability scores for all 4 and THEN choose their classes. That way I’ll see if I have to lean one way or another if I have a guy who has a couple options
Interesting development! Most adventurers have a knack for getting into the thick of things, seems our band of heroes are no different. Excited for the contents of the Journal.
What book is that you are using with the Rumors and Adventures tables sections? From what I could tell the only hardbacks you said you were using were Shadowdark which it doesn't look like the same layout of that book and OSE and I don't see those tables in my OSE books.
@@mattslatonThanks. It looked different format to the parts of the book I have seen so far. One thing that does puzzle me is why did you feel the need to include an OSE book in the playthrough? I own OSE and was interested in Shadowdark but seeing someone feel the need to use OSE books with it has put me off a bit to be honest.
I wanted to have it handy for the Terrain specific Random encounter tables. There is a chance that I may not even use the book. Only time will tell. @timb7583
Excellent Oracle idea, thanks for that. For the random events how about making Double 1, 2 or 3 a negative random event and double 4, 5 and 6 a positive random event? So in the example you provided, a Double 4, 5 or 6 would mean the rock fall is in the middle of the river creating a walkway, making it easier to cross the river without being swept away by the current. However the walkway will only last for 2d6 turns before it gets swept away (with any player characters standing on it at the time).
I'm working on editing the next episode. My goal is to get. It is done, uploaded, & scheduled for Friday. These solo videos take some time. So, I'm trying to release them every 2 weeks.
Great content! I’m interested in the blank gridded hexmap and character sheets you’re using…your own design or a purchase you’ve made? Willing to share links or files?! Keep up the great work!❤
This was so much fun! Looking forward to the next one. (Observation: though I enjoyed the BGM, in some parts it was loud enough to distract me from hearing you).
I noticed that as well. Everything sounded fine when I was editing it. But, after I uploaded it and listened to it on my phone I noticed some levels were a little high. I will definitely be paying closer attention to that in the next episode.
One thing to remember when editing and mixing your audio, check the audio in both Mono and Stereo. If your editing software is set up one way, it often won't sound right if played on the opposite. Another possibility is if your editing software was set up in stereo/mono, but it tried to export or compress the files into the opposite, this could cause issues as well. Hopefully what I'm explaining is clear. Good luck!
