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What Is Loner?
What Is Loner?
Loner is a solo role-playing game built to tell stories with minimal rules and maximum flexibility. It began as a short 10-page document—just enough to play without prep—and has since grown into a complete edition supported by a range of supplements.
At its heart are two simple tools:
Tags: short, descriptive phrases like Skilled Pilot, Merciful, or Broken Compass. Tags describe who your character is, what they carry, and what matters in the world.
The Oracle: two dice rolled against each other to answer yes/no questions, often with modifiers like and… or but…. The Oracle introduces twists, uncertainty, and surprise.
Together, these keep the focus on fiction first. You don’t calculate bonuses or compare stats—you ask questions, roll, and let the story emerge.
How It Works
How It Works
Think of Loner as a cycle:
Frame a Scene – What is your character trying to do?
Ask the Oracle – Roll dice when the outcome is uncertain.
Interpret the Result – Use tags, context, and the Oracle’s answer to move the story forward.
Let the Story Grow – Each scene flows naturally into the next.
A simple diagram sums it up:
Oracle + Tags → Story
Loner Companion
Loner Companion
Loner is a minimalist solo RPG that lets you embark on incredible adventures across any genre or setting. With just two pairs of dice and your imagination, the possibilities are endless.
Loner Companion
Loner Companion
Your guide to playing with clarity. Expands the core rules with examples, diagrams, and a full playthrough to show how the pieces fit together. Perfect for newcomers or anyone who wants a deeper dive into how Loner really works.
Character Builder’s Guide
Character Builder’s Guide
Identity, memory, and relationships as story engines. Use lifepath tables, flashbacks, and shifting tags to let your characters evolve over time. Not about stats, but about who you become in play.
World Builder’s Guide
World Builder’s Guide
A toolkit for creating living settings that push back. Factions with agendas, locations with secrets, events that reshape the world—this guide helps you design worlds that feel alive, reactive, and full of hooks.
Adventure Anthology
Adventure Anthology
Adventure Packs are the fastest way to jump into play. Each pack provides ready-made tags—characters, locations, gear, frailties, and story seeds—that you can mix and match to launch a story on the spot. No prep, no waiting: just roll, choose, and start playing.
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