Solitaire Scribe♥️
A downloadable RPG oracle system
WHAT IS SOLITAIRE SCRIBE?
It's a system-neutral solo journaling oracle that works alongside any TTRPG system—D&D, Pathfinder, Daggerheart, Call of Cthulhu, FATE, or your favorite indie game. Using nothing more than a standard deck of playing cards (the "Oracle") and a journal, you'll explore the untold chapters of your character's life: their relationships, their struggles, their quiet victories, and their personal growth.
THE ORACLE: FOUR PILLARS OF LIFE♠️
Each suit in the deck represents a different aspect of your character's life. Every card drawn presents challenges, opportunities, and character encounters that push your story forward.
♠️ SPADES - Conflict & Ambition
The obstacles that test your character's resolve, from life-threatening dangers to bitter enemies.
♣️ CLUBS - Harmony & Joy
Moments of peace, friendship, celebration, and the activities and friends that bring your character fulfillment.
♥️ HEARTS - Emotion & Relationships
The bonds that define us: love, family, heartbreak, and the complexity of human connection.
♦️ DIAMONDS - Wealth & Career
Your professional life, financial struggles and successes, and material ambitions.
HOW IT WORKS♣️
1. EXPAND YOUR CHARACTER
Build your protagonist using any TTRPG system. Define their core goals (at least one per suit), create an address book of 12 side characters (one per face card), and establish their daily routine.
2. DRAW YOUR DAILY SPREAD
Shuffle your deck and draw 8 cards in a 2×4 grid. The top row shows events that happen (morning, midday, evening, and one off-screen). The bottom row provides context and modifiers.
3. RESOLVE & JOURNAL
Face challenges using your chosen system's mechanics. Number cards (2-10) present skill checks at varying difficulties. Face cards trigger interactions with specific NPCs. Write out what happens in your journal!
4. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
Successes advance your goals (1-4 steps based on difficulty). Relationships deepen or fracture based on your interactions. Watch your story unfold organically.
Purchase
In order to download this RPG oracle system you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $14 USD. You will get access to the following files:
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Hey, Brandon! Love the booklet, especially the several examples of play. It's rare to get an rpg product with those included. Thanks for that, it really shows your love for Solitaire Scribe!
I wanted to let you know that both files (pdf and print) are exactly the same. I don't know if they're supposed to be formatted differently or something.
Thanks so much, Jake!
So, the print and digital versions are indeed exactly the same except for the back cover, which is upside down on the print version. lol I know it hardly justifies its own file 😅