Dan | Endless RPG: Solo Play for D&D / Pathfinder
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Developer of Endless RPG random adventure maker for D&D/Pathfinder. https://tinyurl.com/endlessrpg #dnd5e #pathfinder #ttrpg
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Endless RPG 2.0 the Random Map Creator for D&D 5e and PF 1e Now Available on Windows, iOS and Android - Nations Software
If you’re a fan of Dungeons and Dragons 5e or Pathfinder 1e, Endless RPG is back with a big update—introducing Endless RPG 2.0. This latest…
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With Endless RPG 2.x, I shifted the focus to supporting those who want to play D&D solo or perhaps in a small group without a DM. I still support DMs using it, but mainly, I want to provide a way for solo players to 'explore' a random map.
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After battling orcs and goblins, you finally make it to the bottom of the cave to face the horrifying boss... Crazy Cat Lady. A CR4 fey who enchants her horde of giant cats with acidic urine.
Do you run... or do you fight?
Do you run... or do you fight?
May 30, 2025 at 3:07 PM
After battling orcs and goblins, you finally make it to the bottom of the cave to face the horrifying boss... Crazy Cat Lady. A CR4 fey who enchants her horde of giant cats with acidic urine.
Do you run... or do you fight?
Do you run... or do you fight?
I think AI can be used ethically. I like to use it to brainstorm different ways to say things like "a group of orcs attack you". It's basically helping me come up with synonyms for phrases. But as a full time artist, writer, editor, programer, etc? No thanks.
May 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I think AI can be used ethically. I like to use it to brainstorm different ways to say things like "a group of orcs attack you". It's basically helping me come up with synonyms for phrases. But as a full time artist, writer, editor, programer, etc? No thanks.
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May 27, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Adopt Sorceress Deer D&D
Endless RPG provides random maps filled with encounters, traps, treasures and other surprises. The fog-of-war discovery system allows exploration for solo players or groups playing without a dungeon master, while the DM mode gives a peek behind the curtain.
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Play D&D Solo With the Endless RPG Random Map Generator for D&D 2024 and 5e, Nations Software
Discover a solo-play roguelike experience for D&D 2024 and 5e in Endless RPG, a tool for tabletop adventurers.
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May 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Endless RPG provides random maps filled with encounters, traps, treasures and other surprises. The fog-of-war discovery system allows exploration for solo players or groups playing without a dungeon master, while the DM mode gives a peek behind the curtain.
www.nations-software.info/2024/09/25/e...
www.nations-software.info/2024/09/25/e...
I ported one of my first roguelike games to the PC an its now on Itch. Endless Nights was published in 2014. The skills-based system came from an idea to allow character advancement based entirely on the skills chosen during combat. snoitan.itch.io/endless-nigh...
Endless Nights Roguelike RPG by snoitan
Available for Windows
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April 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I ported one of my first roguelike games to the PC an its now on Itch. Endless Nights was published in 2014. The skills-based system came from an idea to allow character advancement based entirely on the skills chosen during combat. snoitan.itch.io/endless-nigh...
I've been playing around with a PC port of one of my first roguelike games, Endless Nights. It was based on a Neverwinter Nights module series I did.
It has a skill based progression system and killer public domain graphics ;)
apps.apple.com/us/app/endle...
It has a skill based progression system and killer public domain graphics ;)
apps.apple.com/us/app/endle...
Endless Nights RPG
Endless Nights is a roguelike rpg that lets you play **your** way, with a skills-based system that recognizes the actions of your character in the game and develops those skills. This means you can ...
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April 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I've been playing around with a PC port of one of my first roguelike games, Endless Nights. It was based on a Neverwinter Nights module series I did.
It has a skill based progression system and killer public domain graphics ;)
apps.apple.com/us/app/endle...
It has a skill based progression system and killer public domain graphics ;)
apps.apple.com/us/app/endle...
I think the biggest failing of D&D 5e (and 2024) is how the classes seem to blend into each other without having any flavor of their own. I'd love to rewrite them from scratch, but another idea to 'fix' them would be to break them apart and design a create-a-class system.
March 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I think the biggest failing of D&D 5e (and 2024) is how the classes seem to blend into each other without having any flavor of their own. I'd love to rewrite them from scratch, but another idea to 'fix' them would be to break them apart and design a create-a-class system.
One aspect of D&D hard to manage is the idea of the characters blasting encounters with everything they have with the expectation of just camping every 1-3 encounters. But part of the strategy is determining if it is worth casting that fireball spell.
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RPGs Should Not Forget Resource Management as a Cornerstone to Strategy
One thing many current computer and console RPGs miss, which was prevalent in old-school D&D, was the idea of resource management as a key…
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February 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
One aspect of D&D hard to manage is the idea of the characters blasting encounters with everything they have with the expectation of just camping every 1-3 encounters. But part of the strategy is determining if it is worth casting that fireball spell.
medium.com/@danielnatio...
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I'm doing work on the enhanced encounters with the drow. They are fun because they'll be using the more magic-centric version of some classes, such as favoring Eldrich Knights and Arcane Tricksters.
These changes should be in Endless RPG within a few weeks along with some other goodies.
These changes should be in Endless RPG within a few weeks along with some other goodies.
February 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I'm doing work on the enhanced encounters with the drow. They are fun because they'll be using the more magic-centric version of some classes, such as favoring Eldrich Knights and Arcane Tricksters.
These changes should be in Endless RPG within a few weeks along with some other goodies.
These changes should be in Endless RPG within a few weeks along with some other goodies.
I'm working on converting Dragon Lairs to my new encounter system in Endless RPG. The new encounter system allows leveled-up monsters (i.e. 5th level goblin fighter, etc.) and monster augments such as a large version or strong version of the monster. Even injured versions or those in stealth.
February 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I'm working on converting Dragon Lairs to my new encounter system in Endless RPG. The new encounter system allows leveled-up monsters (i.e. 5th level goblin fighter, etc.) and monster augments such as a large version or strong version of the monster. Even injured versions or those in stealth.
I've always hated alignment in D&D. Unless it is a being from another plane of existence such as the abyss, "true" evil just doesn't happen.
Even the gnolls who who raid the village and eat the humans aren't evil...
They are simply hungry.
Even the gnolls who who raid the village and eat the humans aren't evil...
They are simply hungry.
January 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I've always hated alignment in D&D. Unless it is a being from another plane of existence such as the abyss, "true" evil just doesn't happen.
Even the gnolls who who raid the village and eat the humans aren't evil...
They are simply hungry.
Even the gnolls who who raid the village and eat the humans aren't evil...
They are simply hungry.
During COVID, I 'invented' a TTRPG for my daughter. Outcomes were determined by a d6 roll with 1-2 being a success, 5-6 failure, and 3-4 partial success/failure. For combat, damage was determined by how quickly she could solve math problems. It was fun and educational :)
January 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
During COVID, I 'invented' a TTRPG for my daughter. Outcomes were determined by a d6 roll with 1-2 being a success, 5-6 failure, and 3-4 partial success/failure. For combat, damage was determined by how quickly she could solve math problems. It was fun and educational :)
My latest update to Endless RPG for Solo D&D adds a host of evil mages from enchanters to cultists to the mix. These encounters can provide nice variety as different types of mages seek different types of protection such as conjurer's summoning elementals or enchanters beguiling creatures.
Endless RPG 2.0: The Random Map Generator for D&D 5e and Pathfinder 1e
Endless RPG focuses on allowing people to play D&D and Pathfinder without a DM.
www.dungeonmash.com
January 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
My latest update to Endless RPG for Solo D&D adds a host of evil mages from enchanters to cultists to the mix. These encounters can provide nice variety as different types of mages seek different types of protection such as conjurer's summoning elementals or enchanters beguiling creatures.
It's sad any time a massive disaster happens our politicians and media pundits turn it into a political finger-pointing moment. A U.S. city is burning and people want to turn it into a "DEI is bad" or "see what happens when climate change is ignored" moment.
Our leaders need to have more empathy.
Our leaders need to have more empathy.
January 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
It's sad any time a massive disaster happens our politicians and media pundits turn it into a political finger-pointing moment. A U.S. city is burning and people want to turn it into a "DEI is bad" or "see what happens when climate change is ignored" moment.
Our leaders need to have more empathy.
Our leaders need to have more empathy.
With all the talk of goblins and anti-colonialism on that other social media platform, it's important to keep in mind:
1) Understanding the point of view of adversaries is good world-building
2) It goes both ways: wood elves can be evil!
3) Sometimes the reason is: human flesh tastes good!
1) Understanding the point of view of adversaries is good world-building
2) It goes both ways: wood elves can be evil!
3) Sometimes the reason is: human flesh tastes good!
January 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
With all the talk of goblins and anti-colonialism on that other social media platform, it's important to keep in mind:
1) Understanding the point of view of adversaries is good world-building
2) It goes both ways: wood elves can be evil!
3) Sometimes the reason is: human flesh tastes good!
1) Understanding the point of view of adversaries is good world-building
2) It goes both ways: wood elves can be evil!
3) Sometimes the reason is: human flesh tastes good!
I finally got around to posting a video walkthrough of Endless RPG and the features it provides for solo play D&D 5e / Pathfinder 1e. The recent inclusion of being able to choose a boss encounter group should really help solo players live their own story.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIYd...
Solo Play of D&D 5e Using Endless RPG to Generate a Random Map
YouTube video by Daniel Nations
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December 24, 2024 at 4:31 PM
I finally got around to posting a video walkthrough of Endless RPG and the features it provides for solo play D&D 5e / Pathfinder 1e. The recent inclusion of being able to choose a boss encounter group should really help solo players live their own story.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIYd...
Sadly, Dark Alliance just wasn't very good. I tried playing it and only lasted an hour before I had to put the controller down.
Look: Making games is hard. There's a secret sauce to it that has no logic and can't always be perfectly replicated.
www.polygon.com/news/498079/...
Look: Making games is hard. There's a secret sauce to it that has no logic and can't always be perfectly replicated.
www.polygon.com/news/498079/...
Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance being pulled from stores, bringing an end to a botched revival
Now’s your chance to get Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance before it’s too late. Or don’t! It’s been 3 years already.
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December 18, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Sadly, Dark Alliance just wasn't very good. I tried playing it and only lasted an hour before I had to put the controller down.
Look: Making games is hard. There's a secret sauce to it that has no logic and can't always be perfectly replicated.
www.polygon.com/news/498079/...
Look: Making games is hard. There's a secret sauce to it that has no logic and can't always be perfectly replicated.
www.polygon.com/news/498079/...
I've never messed around with @roll20.net other than a casual look, but some of the posts by @dmsguild.com has me curious on how much could be done in a Roll20 mod.
I'd love to convert my NWN module (Endless Nights VI) to a modern platform, but it's huge with a lot of roguelike components.
I'd love to convert my NWN module (Endless Nights VI) to a modern platform, but it's huge with a lot of roguelike components.
December 17, 2024 at 2:37 PM
I've never messed around with @roll20.net other than a casual look, but some of the posts by @dmsguild.com has me curious on how much could be done in a Roll20 mod.
I'd love to convert my NWN module (Endless Nights VI) to a modern platform, but it's huge with a lot of roguelike components.
I'd love to convert my NWN module (Endless Nights VI) to a modern platform, but it's huge with a lot of roguelike components.
One thing I always liked doing to mix up D&D campaigns was to use a different method for rolling attributes. I've even done 3d6 straight down the line.
The DM always sets the difficulty. A party with all 18s can have the same amount of difficulty as a party of all 12s.
The DM always sets the difficulty. A party with all 18s can have the same amount of difficulty as a party of all 12s.
December 16, 2024 at 6:30 PM
One thing I always liked doing to mix up D&D campaigns was to use a different method for rolling attributes. I've even done 3d6 straight down the line.
The DM always sets the difficulty. A party with all 18s can have the same amount of difficulty as a party of all 12s.
The DM always sets the difficulty. A party with all 18s can have the same amount of difficulty as a party of all 12s.
Hit points are one of the silliest things in D&D and other TTRPGs, but I haven't seen a great system to replace them that doesn't become overly complicated. Some systems divide them into Soft HP and Hard HP (Soft=minor damage, Hard=lasting physical damage). Others put Armor HP into the equation
December 13, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Hit points are one of the silliest things in D&D and other TTRPGs, but I haven't seen a great system to replace them that doesn't become overly complicated. Some systems divide them into Soft HP and Hard HP (Soft=minor damage, Hard=lasting physical damage). Others put Armor HP into the equation
I'm pondering if Endless RPG should continue supporting mobile versions. Mobile makes up about 15% of sales and yet is 90% of the hassle when preparing a release.
My new encounter system can modify D&D monsters various ways, which puts a lot of info on the screen, which is harder to see on mobile.
My new encounter system can modify D&D monsters various ways, which puts a lot of info on the screen, which is harder to see on mobile.
December 12, 2024 at 3:15 PM
I'm pondering if Endless RPG should continue supporting mobile versions. Mobile makes up about 15% of sales and yet is 90% of the hassle when preparing a release.
My new encounter system can modify D&D monsters various ways, which puts a lot of info on the screen, which is harder to see on mobile.
My new encounter system can modify D&D monsters various ways, which puts a lot of info on the screen, which is harder to see on mobile.
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Welp, GPU might be on its way out. Not the best start to a Saturday.
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December 7, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Welp, GPU might be on its way out. Not the best start to a Saturday.
#SelfPromoSaturday people! Spread the word! Adventures Await Studios web store is 50% off this weekend only with code FRIED_GPU! Help me replace this bad boy so I can keep working!
www.adventuresawaitstudios.com/digital-store
#SelfPromoSaturday people! Spread the word! Adventures Await Studios web store is 50% off this weekend only with code FRIED_GPU! Help me replace this bad boy so I can keep working!
www.adventuresawaitstudios.com/digital-store
I strive for some balance between railroading my players and running a sandbox for my D&D sessions. But if I'm being honest, it's usually more of a sandbox. I'm always up for what the players want to do and ready to pivot. Any story I had planned can be altered or delayed.
Railroading vs Sandbox: The DM's Dilemna
One of the hardest tasks of being a DM is the act of keeping the players on course.
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December 10, 2024 at 3:51 PM
I strive for some balance between railroading my players and running a sandbox for my D&D sessions. But if I'm being honest, it's usually more of a sandbox. I'm always up for what the players want to do and ready to pivot. Any story I had planned can be altered or delayed.
I like a lot of the rules in D&D 5e, but I've never been a big fan of the classes. They blend together way too much.
I keep daydreaming of redesigning all of the classes. Wouldn't it be cool to have a cleric of a death god whose spell list is 90% different than other clerics?
I keep daydreaming of redesigning all of the classes. Wouldn't it be cool to have a cleric of a death god whose spell list is 90% different than other clerics?
December 9, 2024 at 6:26 PM
I like a lot of the rules in D&D 5e, but I've never been a big fan of the classes. They blend together way too much.
I keep daydreaming of redesigning all of the classes. Wouldn't it be cool to have a cleric of a death god whose spell list is 90% different than other clerics?
I keep daydreaming of redesigning all of the classes. Wouldn't it be cool to have a cleric of a death god whose spell list is 90% different than other clerics?