TTRPG Oracle // The Quiet End

Ask a closed yes/no question about the fiction.
Set the modifier below based on your situation (see Reference tab for the full guide).
Roll - the outcome tells you what's true. The Signal Die rolls alongside and may add pressure.

Modifier

No modifier applied.

2d6

Total

Static Table - Interference

1	Corridor SpeaksTick CORRIDOR INSTABILITY +1, or introduce a sign of instability.
2	Faction PressureRoll the Faction Die - ask what they want right now.
3	Ship Has OpinionsTick SHIP SYSTEM STRAIN +1, or declare one system Strained.
4	Someone Was Here FirstEvidence of prior activity. Signal Die: 1-3 fresh, 4-6 old.
5	Information Is RottenTick RUMOR WARP +1, or contradict established fiction.
6	Time CostsAdvance deadline clock +1, or tick SUPPLY FAMINE +1.

Isolation Move
Advance your most-filled active Clock by +1. If it fills, trigger immediately and narrate the consequence.

Ask yourself: what is the worst-but-believable thing that could happen right now, given where you are, what you're doing, and what's already in play? Do that.

Job → Corridor → Location → Docks · NPC oracle: any time

Use at the start of a new contract. Roll all three tables in sequence - source first, then job type, then complication. The Faction Die is a sub-roll used when Step 1 or Step 2 produces a faction result.

Step 1Who's Offering? (d6)

1	CNA Official - legitimate but bureaucratic; strings attached
2	Colony Admin - local authority, resource-strapped, grateful
3	Merchant - private, profit-motivated, negotiable
4	Faction Agent - agenda unclear; roll Faction Die for allegiance
5	Desperate Civilian - genuine need, limited resources
6	Anonymous - no face, payment upfront, details minimal

Step 2What's the Job? (d6)

1	Courier - deliver something, don't open it
2	Salvage - retrieve from a derelict or wreck
3	Resupply - bring critical materials to a location
4	Extraction - get someone or something out of somewhere
5	Escort - keep them alive through transit
6	Investigation - find out what happened; report back

Step 3What Complicates It? (d6)

1	Tight Deadline - start a 4-clock: Overdue
2	Competition - someone else is after the same thing; start a 6-clock
3	Unstable Corridor - the route is compromised; CORRIDOR INSTABILITY +1
4	Partial Payment - the rest arrives on completion, if at all
5	Hidden Cargo or Passenger - not on the manifest; ask why
6	Client Is Lying - ask what's actually happening

Faction Die (d6)

Roll when a Faction Agent result appears on Step 1 or 2.

1	True Allegiance - Traditionalists; structured societal heirarchy and firm laws
2	Syndicate or Independent Groups - self governing groups of varying ideology and laws
3	COE-Sympathetic - Children of Earth; pragmatic survivalists, belief in old COE philosphy
4	CNA - Corridor Navigational Authority; regulatory and scientific body handling corridors and gates
5	Juniper Shipping Company - commercial and logistical giant, profit-first and politcally neutral
6	Pirates / Bandits - opportunistic, no loyalty or defined laws

Use when your crew enters a Corridor. Roll Entry on the way in, Transit at the midpoint, and Exit on the way out. Set the Exit table to Gated or Ungated before rolling - Ungated exits are significantly more dangerous.

Entry Table (d6)

1	Clean Entry - no complications
2	Beacon Fade - -1 to Exit roll unless READ THE SITUATION compensates
3	Radiation Spike - crew gains +1 RADS unless shielding confirmed
4	System Jolt - tick SHIP SYSTEM STRAIN +1; declare one system Strained
5	Late Window - tick CORRIDOR INSTABILITY +1
6	Bad Start - roll twice, both apply

Transit Event (d6)

1	Quiet Passage - nothing happens; roll Signal Die anyway
2	Radiation Surge - unshielded crew +1 RADS, tick SHIP SYSTEM STRAIN +1
3	Static Fog - sensors and comms disrupted; DO THE FIX or READ THE SITUATION
4	Navigation Drift - lose time or push blind (risk Ungated Exit)
5	Signal Echo - receive fragment through interference; roll Rumor Table (may be years old)
6	Another Ship - 1-3 derelict, 4-5 passing vessel, 6 fleeing from something worse

Exit Table (d6)

Use when arriving somewhere new. Roll Location Mood once on arrival - it sets the social tone for the whole phase. Roll Rumor whenever you hear something through word of mouth, a bulletin board, or another crew. Always check if the rumor is true.

Location Mood (d6)

1	Tense - something recent; -1 to FACE rolls
2	Busy - high traffic; info costs time or exposure; +1 HEAT on public action
3	Depleted - supplies short, +1 cost; tick SUPPLY FAMINE +1 on arrival
4	Isolated - low traffic; 1-3 suspicious, 4-6 grateful
5	Watched - monitoring arrivals; +1 HEAT on entry unless KEEP IT QUIET first
6	Comfortable - rare; things are working; no initial modifier

Rumor Table (d6)

1	Corridor Stability - a nearby Corridor's stability is in question
2	Faction Movement - a faction is moving through the region; goal unclear
3	Location Gone Dark - 1-2 weeks ago, 3-4 months, 5-6 years
4	Description Match - a crew matching your ship's description is being sought
5	Opportunity Nearby - a supply cache, wreck, or opportunity within reach
6	Law or Blockade - quarantine or enforcement placed somewhere relevant

Is the Rumor True? (Signal Die)

1-2	False or Dangerously Outdated
3-4	Partially True - details wrong in ways that matter
5	True But Incomplete - missing something critical
6	True and Current

Use during downtime at port. Roll Availability first to see what resources you can actually get. The Docks Event roll is optional - use it if you want to see if anything disrupts the downtime.

What's Available? (d6)

1	Full Refit - PARTS and SUPPLY both at standard cost
2	Partial - PARTS or SUPPLY (your choice), not both
3	Scarce - everything costs +1
4	Black Market Only - available but +1 HEAT per purchase
5	Nothing - leave with what you arrived with
6	Unexpected Windfall - one resource free; start 4-clock: String Attached

Docks Event (optional, d6)

1	Inspection - Local authority sweep; roll KEEP IT QUIET or MAKE THE DEAL
2	News Arrives - roll Rumor Table
3	Job Offer - roll Job Phase Steps 1 and 2 only
4	Trouble - rival crew, contact going cold, or old Heat catching up
5	Ship in Distress - another crew needs help; helping costs SUPPLY or time
6	Quiet - nothing happens; clear 1 segment from any active social or Heat clock

Use when meeting any new NPC. Roll Disposition first, then What They Want. Roll Reaction to Pressure only when you push them, make demands, or reach an ambiguous outcome - not at the start of every scene.

Initial Disposition (d6)

1	Hostile - doesn't want you here; MAKE THE DEAL at -1
2	Suspicious - engaging but watching; deception is harder
3	Professional - transactional; wants the exchange efficient
4	Wary But Willing - has something, wants something first
5	Helpful - gives info or a favor without a difficult roll
6	Desperate - needs something badly; will overpay

What Does the NPC Want? (d6)

1	Resources - SUPPLY, PARTS, FUEL, or credits
2	Information - about a person, place, faction, or event
3	Safe Passage or Escort
4	Silence - bury dangerous knowledge
5	Help With a Problem - they won't fully explain it
6	To Be Believed - they have information nobody accepts

Reaction to Pressure (d6)

1	Escalate - things become more dangerous
2	Withdraw - cooperation stops
3	Counter-Offer - they want something different
4	Tell the Truth - possibly for the first time
5	Reveal Hidden Need - something they haven't mentioned yet
6	Reveal Complication - someone else is involved

New Clock

Solo Clock Rule: Always maintain 2-3 active clocks. If you drop below two, start a new one based on current location, actions, or unresolved issues. A dying universe always has pressure to apply.

End of every Corridor Phase: CORRIDOR INSTABILITY +1
Acting on information more than one system old: RUMOR WARP +1
End of every Location Phase: SUPPLY FAMINE +1
Loud, illegal, or attention-drawing action: HEAT +1
Taking a 7-9 cost involving "lose time": most relevant deadline clock +1
Any 6- result: most relevant active clock +1 (or +2 if catastrophic)
Signal Die shows 1: see Static Table for which clock
YES, BUT or NO, BUT result: cost is +1 to a clock
Isolation Move: most-filled clock +1

Solo Principles

Ask freely. Don't pre-decide; let the roll tell you.
Trust the costs. Take them honestly on 7-9; the setting assumes you're stretched.
Let rumors lie. Misdirection is part of the story.
Use phase structure. A phase ends when it stops generating questions.
Clocks are the story. The most-filled clock determines what happens next.
Consequences travel slowly. No FTL comms: 6-segment = weeks, 8-segment = months.

Modifier Guide (+2 / -2 cap)

+1	Circumstances clearly favor YES
+1	Most relevant clock is less than half full
+1	Prepared, resourced, and informed
-1	Circumstances clearly favor NO
-1	Most relevant clock is more than half full
-1	Desperate, blind, or unsupported

Signal Roll Outcomes

10+: YES, AND - true, plus an additional advantage
7-9: YES, BUT - true at cost; tick a clock or take a complication
7-9: NO, BUT - false, but something softens it
6-: NO, AND - false, and things worsen; tick most relevant clock +1 or start a 4-clock

Signal Die Results

1 - Interference: Roll Static Table; something from the setting intrudes
2-5 - Clear: No additional effect
6 - Clear Signal: Info unusually reliable; reduce RUMOR WARP by 1 if active

Core Clocks

Corridor Instability

Shift or collapse threshold. Tick on complications, drift, ungated exits.

6-seg

Ship System Strain

Hidden problems accumulating. Tick on stress runs, skipped maintenance.

6-seg

Heat

How known and wanted you are. Tick on loud, violent, or illegal actions.

4-6 seg

Supply Famine

Life support scarcity. Tick when time passes without resupply.

6-seg

Rumor Warp

Truth decays. Tick when relying on old data or long transit.

4-6 seg

Isolation Move (on any 6-)

Advance the most-filled active clock by +1
If it fills, trigger immediately and narrate the consequence
Roll Static Table (d6) for flavor of complication
Ask: "What is the worst-but-believable thing that could happen right now?" Then do it.