Person I’d like to game with: Me.
That’s right. I love some solo roleplaying these days. Dragonbane works very well for that as does Shadowdark RPG. I also write a lot of stories around ICONS and Monster of the Week. There’s also Power Rangers RPG when I don’t have a group for it.
There’s more to solo roleplaying than rolling dice and consulting an oracle. I usually run 3-5 characters or more, so I imagine some dialogue and take advantage of multiple characters’ abilities where just one lone character might not make the journey. Yes, I see the irony.
I ask you, beloved reader, what is life without irony? I used to absolutely hate spending time alone. Nowadays I cherish it. It might sound a touch arrogant, but once I got in touch with myself- I actually like me more than I used to. Turns out I’m pretty pleasant when I’m on my own.
This is possibly and overshare, but I suffer from a ton of social anxiety. I’m mostly a (self-diagnosed) Sociophobic human. People make me irrationally nervous. Sometimes I can fake it until I’m out of whatever situation, otherwise not so much. After 52 years on this planet, I’ve pretty much had enough of people in general. What can I say other than I’m working on it in therapy or at least I would be… (Long story.)
Disclaimer: Statements expressed in this article are strictly my opinion. If you disagree or have a different opinion, that’s okay. I’m not an expert on everything. I’m not always right. I’m just writing from my experience as I know it. Your mileage may vary.
It might sound really sad and lonely, but I enjoy my time alone. I have four kids, a wife, and three cats to keep me company on any given day. That’s cool. They’re great, and it’s nothing against them. I miss being out deep into the country next to a river or out in the middle of the timber where the silence is deafening.
I was an only child. I learned to keep myself company and play alone at an early age. It’s how I’ve developed the imagination I have today. I regret having squandered some of that time all the way through moving here with my wife. I squandered so much time being lonely and wishing I had someone to keep me company when I have the best company in the world already with me.
Gaming… yes. Solo gaming.
I was talking about solo gaming before I kinda went off on that tangent. Solo gaming is more than random charts, oracles, and journaling. It’s about stretching the bounds of imagination. It’s about creating more story than a movie or even a novel ever could.
Solo gaming is also a great way to test models and dungeons. I regularly test modules and even my own adventures. Sometimes I use the Mythic GM Emulator in Player mode. It gives me a fairly good idea of what an actual party would do. I even dip into a little bit of combat, which is something Dragonbane is great for.
As I’ve said before many times, it’s all about having fun. This is how I enjoy it, but your group might enjoy gaming together, and that’s cool too. Some people have large groups. That’s great!
Thank you for being here today with me. I appreciate you. Please embrace the things that bring you the most joy.
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