🔮 Solo Oracle

How to play with the oracle

A solo oracle takes the place of a Dungeon Master. When you want to know something the rules don't decide — is the door locked? does the cultist believe the lie? is anyone home? — phrase it as a yes/no question, choose how likely a "yes" feels, and tap Ask. The oracle rolls behind the scenes and answers, sometimes sharpening it into a "yes, and…" (even better than hoped) or softening it to a "no, but…" (a silver lining). Take the answer, narrate what happens, and keep playing.

Random events and threads

Now and then the dice throw a random event — an unexpected turn that shoves the story somewhere you didn't plan. And when you're staring at a blank page, the Idea spark gives you an evocative action-and-subject pair to interpret, while Plot twist drops a complication straight into the scene. None of it is prescriptive; you're always the one deciding what it means.

Read the roll, not just the headline

The oracle rolls 1–100 and shows the number beside your selected threshold. At 50/50, 1–50 means Yes and 51–100 means No. At Likely, 1–65 means Yes; at Unlikely, only 1–35 does. Doubles from 11 through 99 trigger an event, so the event chance is 9%. A strong “and” result pushes the answer further in the same direction, while a “but” introduces a cost or partial exception. These modifiers change the fiction, not the displayed probability after the roll.

A question sequence that avoids looping

Ask only what would change the next action. Start with “Is the crypt door watched?” If Yes, ask who benefits from watching it or use an idea spark; if No, enter and describe the first concrete sign of danger. Avoid repeating a rejected question until the answer changes. Record a surprising answer in the journal and make it true for the rest of the scene.

The result is a transparent browser roll rather than an AI judgement. See how the random generators work for exact rules and limitations.

Do I need a special rulebook?

No. The oracle works alongside any tabletop game — or none at all. It only answers questions and offers prompts; you bring the story.

What do "and" and "but" mean?

"Yes, and" means yes with a bonus; "yes, but" is yes with a catch. The same goes for no. Interpret them however fits your scene.

Is anything saved?

The oracle itself doesn't store your questions. Keep a record of your run in the Adventure Journal.