Resolve Uncertainty

In a solo game you will have to manage your character and the game world at the same time. But you’re not writing a novel! Subverting your expectations and being surprised by the unpredictability of the shots is an integral part of this style of play. Here you will find an Oracle and other tools to help you introduce and manage the uncertainty of actions. The Oracle is an aid to generate unpredictability, but it is not a person. You will have to be the one to interpret its responses.

Taking Actions

Characters can undertake various actions and challenges.

1. Some actions involve no risk or uncertainty and are simply resolved in the emerging narrative.
2. Other actions (such as exploration) have uncertain outcomes and require querying the Oracle for the result.
3. Actions that involve risk (like climbing steep walls or dodging a trap, and of course, combat) require making a Save on the relevant attribute.

Ask the Oracle

When you need to determine the outcome of actions that aren’t governed by precise rules (as combat) or you need to figure out responses from the game world or non-player characters (NPCs), you can:

1. Draw a Conclusion: Decide the answer based on what’s most interesting and obvious.
2. Ask a Yes/No Question: Determine the likelihood of a “yes” and roll on the table below to check the answer.
3. Choose Between Two: Imagine two options. Consider one as “likely” and roll on the table below to see if it’s true. Otherwise, it’s the other option.
4. Spark an Idea: Brainstorm or use a random prompt.

Oracle

1. Roll a 1d100 to generate a number between 1 and 100.
2. Check your roll on the table. The oracle will reveal its response.
3. Consider the response in the context of your question and the current situation. Does it fit? Does it spark inspiration?
4. If you have your answer, you’re good to go! Play to see what happens. If you want more details, you can roll for Sparks.
5. If you’re stuck, you can roll again, try another Spark, or simply rely on your intuition to decide what happens next.

Probability	No, and	No	No, but	Yes, but	Yes	Yes, and
Almost Certain	1	2 - 4	5 - 10	11 - 25	26 - 75	76 - 100
Very Likely	1 - 3	4 - 10	11 - 20	21 - 30	31 - 80	81 - 100
Likely	1 - 7	8 - 17	18 - 32	33 - 44	45 - 85	86 - 100
Unknown	1 - 10	11 - 40	41 - 50	51 - 60	61 - 90	91 - 100
Unlikely	1 - 15	16 - 56	57 - 66	67 - 81	82 - 93	94 - 100
Very Unlikely	1 - 20	21 - 70	71 - 80	81 - 90	91 - 97	98 - 100
Almost Impossible	1 - 25	26 - 75	76 - 90	91 - 96	97 - 99	100

Complication

When the Oracle’s response includes a “but,” you can roll on the following table to determine the complication that arises. Use it only if you can’t determine it from the context of the current scene:

d10	Complication
1	Improves a minor condition
2	Worsens a minor condition
3	Adds a minor condition
4	Removes a minor condition
5	Improves a major condition
6	Worsens a major condition
7	Adds a major condition
8	Removes a major condition
9	Positive Spark
10	Negative Spark

Plot Twist

A double on your dice when rolling on the Oracle table triggers an extreme result or a narrative twist.

d100	Event
1-5	It was all a diversion.
6-10	An obscure secret is revealed.
11-15	A trap is triggered.
16-20	An assumption proves false.
21-25	A secret alliance is unveiled.
26-30	Your actions benefit an enemy.
31-35	Someone returns unexpectedly.
36-40	A more dangerous enemy is revealed.
41-45	You and an enemy share a common goal.
46-50	A true identity is exposed.
51-55	You have been betrayed by someone you trusted.
56-60	You are too late.
61-65	The true enemy is revealed.
66-70	The enemy gains new allies.
71-75	A new threat emerges.
76-80	Someone or something disappears.
81-85	The truth of a relationship is revealed.
86-90	Two seemingly unrelated situations are shown to be connected.
91-95	Unexpected powers or abilities are revealed.
96-00	Roll on this table two more times. Both results occur. If they are the same result, it becomes more dramatic.

Spark

Sparks can be invoked in the following cases:

1. When you want to pose an open-ended question to the Oracle.
2. When seeking inspiration.
3. When invoked through a complication.

Sparks are used to inspire a discovery, an event, a character’s goal, or a situation. Combine rolls on both of the following tables (Action + Theme) to provide an action and a subject. Then, interpret the result based on the context of the question and your current situation.

Actions

D100	Action
1	Explore
2	Navigate
3	Battle
4	Negotiate
5	Infiltrate
6	Smuggle
7	Sabotage
8	Discover
9	Rescue
10	Investigate
11	Duel
12	Betray
13	Communicate
14	Evade
15	Confront
16	Trade
17	Pilot
18	Defend
19	Hack
20	Captivate
21	Scheme
22	Colonize
23	Salvage
24	Parley
25	Uncover
26	Decode
27	Command
28	Inherit
29	Reveal
30	Persuade
31	Outwit
32	Outmaneuver
33	Steal
34	Lead
35	Conquer
36	Observe
37	Expose
38	Flee
39	Protect
40	Unite
41	Surrender
42	Thrust
43	Train
44	Repel
45	Reforge
46	Inscribe
47	Manipulate
48	Build
49	Nurture
50	Clash
51	Ally
52	Conspire
53	Evacuate
54	Intercept
55	Launch
56	Forge
57	Defy
58	Encrypt
59	Rebuild
60	Conjure
61	Liberate
62	Outrun
63	Deceive
64	Rally
65	Pursue
66	Decontaminate
67	Decipher
68	Disrupt
69	Counter
70	Redeem
71	Illuminate
72	Outsmart
73	Reclaim
74	Mediate
75	Exterminate
76	Stargaze
77	Barter
78	Enlighten
79	Inoculate
80	Traverse
81	Uplift
82	Compromise
83	Broadcast
84	Repair
85	Challenge
86	Thrive
87	Outshine
88	Outflank
89	Reconstruct
90	Ascend
91	Paralyze
92	tranquilize
93	Destabilize
94	Override
95	Retaliate
96	Reinforce
97	Override
98	Utilize
99	Venture
00	Persevere

Themes

Here is the table filled with nouns related to the space opera genre:

D100	Theme
1	Galaxy
2	Starship
3	Planet
4	Adventure
5	War
6	Rebellion
7	Exploration
8	Technology
9	Artifact
10	Empire
11	Hero
12	Villain
13	Alien
14	Heroine
15	Diplomacy
16	Treasure
17	Supernova
18	Escape
19	Espionage
20	Space Station
21	Mutation
22	Cyborg
23	Plague
24	Pirate
25	Bounty Hunter
26	Cosmic Anomaly
27	Comet
28	Asteroid
29	Prophecy
30	Lost Colony
31	Invasion
32	Refugee
33	AI
34	Market
35	Uprising
36	Resistance
37	Star Map
38	Energy Source
39	Horror
40	Celestial Being
41	Starport
42	Star Chart
43	Genetic Engineering
44	Conspiracy
45	Language
46	Intergalactic War
47	Wormhole
48	World
49	Religion
50	Cult
51	Event
52	Anomaly
53	Ruins
54	Telepathy
55	Precognition
56	Distortion
57	Source
58	Singularity
59	Nebula
60	Spatial Phenomenon
61	Caste
62	Faction
63	Voyage
64	Intelligence
65	Debris
66	Psychic
67	Oracle
68	Vision
69	Revelation
70	Omen
71	Myth
72	Discovery
73	Artifact
74	Structure
75	Colonization
76	Exodus
77	Empress
78	Princess
79	Council
80	Senate
81	Machine
82	Heroine
83	Commander
84	General
85	Admiral
86	Ambassador
87	Trader
88	Captain
89	Civilization
90	Species
91	Culture
92	Tribe
93	Guardian
94	Colonist
95	Protector
96	Hunter
97	Expanse
98	Alliance
99	Journey
00	Survivor