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SCENE DYNAMICS ENGINE for when PLAYERS MUST COMPLETE A CHALLENGE.

So... I play solo and try to make things simple and quick. No prep. No spoilers. I made an engine that allows me to process any action or dramatic scene in a way that every roll produces a playable result. Every roll expands and then the MD contracts the answer that is applicable in context or implication. It works for convincing the Emperor, running away from a mob or trying to save a kitten from a tree before the dragon lands. Every roll should only be done at he last possible moment. This is my first post so I have no idea how the formatting works.

SCENE DYNAMICS ENGINE

for when PLAYERS MUST COMPLETE A CHALLENGE.

A) SCENE STATE

PRESSURE (2d12) What continuously worsens if nothing changes?LEVER (2d12) What actually changes the state of the scene?
2 Time2 Trust
3 Exhaustion3 Information
4 Suspicion4 Position
5 Scarcity5 Timing
6 Fear6 Access
7 Pursuit7 Resources
8 Attrition8 Authority
9 Instability9 Reputation
10 Exposure10 Force
11 Obligation11 Secrecy
12 Momentum12 Unity
13 Competition13 Sacrifice
14 Escalation14 Surprise
15 Isolation15 Knowledge
16 Uncertainty16 Endurance
17 Corruption17 Hope
18 Collapse18 Fear
19 Environment19 Bargain
20 Dependency20 Innovation
21 Panic21 Identity
22 Fate22 Momentum
23 Entropy23 Opportunity
24 Roll Twice24 Roll Twice

B) ACTIVE FORCES

OBSTACLE (2d12) What currently prevents progress?POSTURE (2d12) What is the opposition trying to achieve right now?
2 Lack of Information2 Delay
3 Lack of Access3 Divide
4 Lack of Trust4 Distract
5 Lack of Time5 Exhaust
6 Lack of Resources6 Intimidate
7 Lack of Authority7 Contain
8 Active Opposition8 Observe
9 Internal Conflict9 Conceal
10 Environmental Hazard10 Escape
11 Physical Barrier11 Recruit
12 Social Convention12 Manipulate
13 Conflicting Goals13 Negotiate
14 Hidden Truth14 Misdirect
15 Dependency15 Isolate
16 Fear16 Reposition
17 Obligation17 Corrupt
18 Distance18 Consume
19 Complexity19 Test
20 Unpredictability20 Outlast
21 Multiple Obstacles21 Sacrifice
22 Unknown Obstacle22 Adapt
23 Changing Conditions23 Overwhelm
24 Roll Twice24 Roll Twice

C) STATE CHANGES

ESCALATION (d12) What changes because the PCs fail?ADVANTAGE (d12) What do clever PC actions yield?
1More attention arrives.1 Better Position
2 Time is lost.2 Better Information
3 Resources are depleted.3 Better Timing
4 Opposition grows stronger.4 Better Morale
5 A new obstacle appears.5 Temporary Safety
6 The environment changes.6 Hidden Route
7 The objective shifts.7 Enemy Mistake
8 Stakes increase.8 New Ally
9 An ally becomes endangered.9 Extra Resources
10 A hidden truth is revealed.10 Initiative
11 Another faction intervenes.11 Public Support
12 The pressure intensifies.12 Remove one Obstacle

D) END STATE

RESOLUTION (2d12) What condition ends this scene?
2 Agreement is reached.3 Resistance ends.
4 The truth is accepted.5 The destination is attained.
6 Control changes hands.7 The resource is secured.
8 The threat is neutralized.9 A choice is made.
10 The balance shifts.11 The pressure breaks.
12 The secret is exposed.13 The opportunity passes.
14 The dependency ends.15 A sacrifice is accepted.
16 A promise is fulfilled.17 The authority decides.
18 The conflict is exhausted.19 The cost is paid.
20 A boundary is crossed.21 One side withdraws.
22 The situation stabilizes.23 Reality changes.
24 Roll Twice.

If anybody needs any help in understanding, I can take out the dice and generate some examples. One must understand that this engine is only that. An engine. Fuel, grease, spare parts etc. are up to the player. Use any and all means to simulate the rolls. Expand and contract. Imagination. And DC checks when appropriate.

Posted Jul 20, 2026, 10:36 PM UTC

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