0003 - Using the GM Emulator

The Mythic Game Master Emulator (GME) is my choice of tools for solo roleplay. I am not going to go to deep into explaining its mysteries, as I do not want to have the appearance of a copy right infringement and I would suggest you get a copy if you are really interested in using it. That being said, I must admit I do not use it in its entirety. It is a tool and I use it in certain ways.

The GME replaces the GM and in essence, you address questions to it that may be answered in a yes/no manner. For example, is the door unlocked (yes or no). You determine the likelihood of the answer being yes, for example, somewhat likely or no way. Then the Chaos Rank comes into play.

Chaos Rank is a kind of a success barometer. When scenes go well for the character, the chaos rank goes down. When things go south, the chaos rank goes up. The higher the chaos rank, the more likely the answer to the question will be yes. When the the likelihood is cross-referenced with the chaos rank, you find a percentage. Roll under the value, the answer to your question is yes.

An example, the characters are trying to infiltrate an enemy camp and encounter a sentry. The question for the GME is "Is the sentry currently looking away?". The likelihood is set at Unlikely, as he is a sentry after all. The current Chaos Rank is 5 (CR is a scale betwee 1 and 9), as things are pretty normal at the moment. When these values are cross-referenced, you end up with a percentage, in this case 35%. The die roll is 15, resulting in a yes, the sentry is indeed facing away.

There is more to the GME, of course, like scenes and lists, etc., but this is the basic mechanic. Also, limit your number of questions. My limit is 3-5 questions maximum. The results have to be intrepreted by you, but it definately adds a certain amount of randomness to your play.