Gears of Deceit - Free One Shot Solo RPG Scenario

Free One Shot Solo RPG

As a solo adventurer, finding the right starting point and developing compelling backstories and characters can be challenging. These adventures are designed to be system-agnostic, allowing you to use your preferred RPG system.

Introduction

In the bustling steampunk metropolis of Cogwheel City, a mysterious theft threatens to escalate into a devastating conflict. 

As a renowned problem solver, you are enlisted to retrieve the stolen object—an intricate device that could ignite war if misused. 

You must navigate the city’s smoky skies and cobbled streets, unravel the machinations of a cunning mastermind, and avert disaster, all while adhering to the peculiar condition that no harm must come to the villain responsible for the unrest.

Goal

Your primary goal is to prevent the looming war by recovering the stolen device and uncovering the mastermind’s true motives. 

The special condition in this adventure is that you must achieve your objectives without causing any harm to the villain, a challenge that will test your ingenuity and morality in equal measure. 

Along the way, you will need to gather clues, ally with diverse characters, and outwit those who wish to see the conflict ignited.

Starting the Adventure

As dawn breaks over Cogwheel City, you receive an urgent summons to the towering central station, where the city’s chief engineer, visibly distressed, informs you of the theft. 

The stolen device, critical to maintaining the peace between rival factions, was last seen in a secured vault. 

With tensions rising, you must act swiftly to track down the stolen property and delve into a web of intrigue and deception.

What you get

• An overview
• An opening scene to start the ball rolling
• Three key locations
• Three villain profiles (1 major, 2 minor) and one ally or neutral character
• Two random encounters
• A cruel trick idea that changes the story mid game
• A red herring to send your character off on a wild goose chase
• A decent trap to encounter along the way
• A suggested scene outline for the final climax
• 10 secrets and clues
• A series of 12 optional scenes that you can play out (take them or leave them)
• A series of questions you can ask of a yes/no Mythic type oracle