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| − | {{revdate}}Here are a few resources you can use for a variety of game systems. This list is not comprehensive. '''See [[Introduction_To_Tabletop_RPGs#What_Sort_Of_Games_Are_There_To_Play.3F| What Sort of Games Are There To Play?]]''' for an introduction to tabletop rpgs and different genres. | + | {{revdate}}Here are a few resources you can use for a variety of game systems. This list is not comprehensive. |
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| + | '''See [[Introduction_To_Tabletop_RPGs#What_Sort_Of_Games_Are_There_To_Play.3F|What Sort of Games Are There To Play?]]''' for an introduction to tabletop rpgs and different genres. | ||
==Art Libraries == | ==Art Libraries == | ||
| − | * [[Useful_links_for_mapping#Pre-Made_Maps | Pre-Made Maps]] | + | * [[Useful_links_for_mapping#Pre-Made_Maps|Pre-Made Maps]] |
* http://www.opengameart.org - Graphics, Sound Effects, etc. | * http://www.opengameart.org - Graphics, Sound Effects, etc. | ||
* http://rpgmapshare.com - maps | * http://rpgmapshare.com - maps | ||
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This is an incomplete display of different game systems by genre. Includes links to obtain rules or rulebooks online as well as Roll20-specific info if such exist. Games listed here should ideally have a [[Character Sheet|Roll20 Character Sheet]] available. | This is an incomplete display of different game systems by genre. Includes links to obtain rules or rulebooks online as well as Roll20-specific info if such exist. Games listed here should ideally have a [[Character Sheet|Roll20 Character Sheet]] available. | ||
===Fantasy=== | ===Fantasy=== | ||
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ars_Magica Ars Magica] [http://www.warehouse23.com/products/ars-magica-4th-edition-core-rulebook 4th Edition free] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ars_Magica Ars Magica] - [http://www.warehouse23.com/products/ars-magica-4th-edition-core-rulebook 4th Edition free] |
* [http://dwdstudios.com/barebones BareBones Fantasy] by DWD Studios (not to be confused with the Bare Bones Multiverse) | * [http://dwdstudios.com/barebones BareBones Fantasy] by DWD Studios (not to be confused with the Bare Bones Multiverse) | ||
* [http://basicfantasy.org Basic Fantasy RPG] | * [http://basicfantasy.org Basic Fantasy RPG] | ||
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* [http://www.freespacer.com/ Free Spacer] - [[Free Spacer|Roll20 Character Sheet]] | * [http://www.freespacer.com/ Free Spacer] - [[Free Spacer|Roll20 Character Sheet]] | ||
* [http://starfrontiersman.com/remastered.php Star Frontiers (free remastered edition)] | * [http://starfrontiersman.com/remastered.php Star Frontiers (free remastered edition)] | ||
| − | * [https://paizo.com/starfinder Starfinder] - [[Starfinder Official|Roll20 | + | * [https://paizo.com/starfinder Starfinder] - [[Starfinder Official|Roll20 Official sheet]] - [[Starfinder simple|Starfinder (simple) sheet]] |
* [http://www.farfuture.net Traveller] (editions edited by Marc Miller) | * [http://www.farfuture.net Traveller] (editions edited by Marc Miller) | ||
* [http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/rpgs/traveller.html Traveller (Mongoose Publishing edition, soon to go to 2nd edition)] | * [http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/rpgs/traveller.html Traveller (Mongoose Publishing edition, soon to go to 2nd edition)] | ||
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== System Specific Tools == | == System Specific Tools == | ||
| − | ===D&D=== | + | ===[[D&D]]=== |
====D&D 3.5e==== | ====D&D 3.5e==== | ||
:* [http://www.monsteradvancer.com/ Monster Generator] | :* [http://www.monsteradvancer.com/ Monster Generator] | ||
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:* http://donjon.bin.sh/4e/ - random generators | :* http://donjon.bin.sh/4e/ - random generators | ||
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| − | ====D&D 5E==== | + | ====[[D&D 5E]]==== |
:* http://donjon.bin.sh/5e/ - random generators | :* http://donjon.bin.sh/5e/ - random generators | ||
:* https://magicalscrolls.com/ - Online Spellbook | :* https://magicalscrolls.com/ - Online Spellbook | ||
| − | ===Pathfinder=== | + | ===[[Pathfinder]]=== |
:* http://donjon.bin.sh/pathfinder/ - random generators | :* http://donjon.bin.sh/pathfinder/ - random generators | ||
:* http://pathfinder-treasure-generator.com/ - treasure generator | :* http://pathfinder-treasure-generator.com/ - treasure generator | ||
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:* http://eaglestone.pocketempires.com/ - several utilities including Task Roller and ship conversions to T5. | :* http://eaglestone.pocketempires.com/ - several utilities including Task Roller and ship conversions to T5. | ||
| − | ===Star Wars=== | + | ===[[Star Wars]]=== |
* [http://khryssun.free.fr/starwars-miniatures/downloads/_Maps.php Free Miniature Maps] | * [http://khryssun.free.fr/starwars-miniatures/downloads/_Maps.php Free Miniature Maps] | ||
* [http://d6holocron.com/astrogation/traveltime.php Hyperspace Traveltime Calculator] online, system agnostic | * [http://d6holocron.com/astrogation/traveltime.php Hyperspace Traveltime Calculator] online, system agnostic | ||
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== Youtube Channels == | == Youtube Channels == | ||
| − | + | {{main|Video Guides}} | |
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| + | See the [[Video Guides]]-page for Roll20-centric guides & tips. | ||
* {{yt|user/Bon3zmann/playlists How to be a Great Game Master}} channel | * {{yt|user/Bon3zmann/playlists How to be a Great Game Master}} channel | ||
* {{yt|channel/UCly0Thn_yZouwdJtg7Am62A/playlists Take20 GM Tips}} channel | * {{yt|channel/UCly0Thn_yZouwdJtg7Am62A/playlists Take20 GM Tips}} channel | ||
| − | * {{yt|watch?v=e-YZvLUXcR8&list=PLlUk42GiU2guNzWBzxn7hs8MaV7ELLCP_ | + | * {{yt|1=watch?v=e-YZvLUXcR8&list=PLlUk42GiU2guNzWBzxn7hs8MaV7ELLCP_ Matthew Colville Running the Game}} - 58 video playlist |
| − | * {{yt|watch?v=zuJyRed_aiM&list=PLNnRdBIGJX6xqomWg4Hfft8JbUYPjx4SK | + | * {{yt|1=watch?v=zuJyRed_aiM&list=PLNnRdBIGJX6xqomWg4Hfft8JbUYPjx4SK Web DM}} - [[Gamemaster]] tips focused on D&D5e |
| − | == | + | == Related pages == |
* [[Useful links for mapping]] | * [[Useful links for mapping]] | ||
| − | * | + | * [[Free|Free Roll20 Content]] |
| + | * [https://app.roll20.net/forum/post/289/game-resources#post-289 Game Resources] in the Off-Topic forum archive | ||
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[[Category:Guides]] | [[Category:Guides]] | ||
[[Category:Tips]] | [[Category:Tips]] | ||
Revision as of 14:11, 23 October 2021
 | Page Updated: 2021-10-23 |
See What Sort of Games Are There To Play? for an introduction to tabletop rpgs and different genres.
Contents |
Art Libraries
- Pre-Made Maps
- http://www.opengameart.org - Graphics, Sound Effects, etc.
- http://rpgmapshare.com - maps
- http://www.game-icons.net/ - online repository providing heaps of cool game related graphics(Creative Commons)
- http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/tokens - tokens (free & paid)
Graphics Tools
Useful graphics tools to create maps, tokens and portraits for your games. See also: Useful links for mapping
- GIMP - opensource 2d graphics software(alternative to Photoshop)
- Blender - opensource 3d graphics software
Mapmaking
- Worldographer Generate or create from scratch world/kingdom maps, city/village maps, and dungeon/battlemat maps.
- Campaign Cartographer 3 software
- Dave's Mapper Online mapmaking tool
- Donjon - Random Generators, including dungeons, towns and worldmaps
- Dundjinni fantasy mapmaking software
- DungeonFog- Vector-based online mapmaker (free & premium) shareable maps & export for Roll20
- DunGen - free and high resolution Dungeon Generator, creates maps at 70px per tile and under 5mb to import directly into Roll20.
- GM Friend - hex-based map maker with subhexes and random generation
- GOZZYS.COM - Random Map Generators for Dungeons, Caves, and Wilderness.
- HexTML - free, online mapmaker with custom tiles and multi-user capability
- itch.io Medieval Fantasy City Generator - dynamic online city map generator
- MapForge - Windows/MacOS mapmaking software
- Maper-RPG - online mapmakingeditor, with options to us uploaded images.
- Mipui - simple and fast grid-based mapper with real-time collaboration
- Pyromancer's Dungeon Painter - Dungeon Painter Online(uses flash), and Dungeon Painter Studio(Steam)
- PyMapper - Mapmaker written in Python (Free, last updated 2016)
- RPG MAP EDITOR II by deepnight - online mapmaker
- Tiamat The Tile Mapper Online mapmaker
- http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/mapping-software - List of various mapping tools
Tokens/Portraits
- Hero Portrait Creator
- Token Creator - by rptools.net
- Token Stamp 2 - online token creator
- 2 Minute Token Editor
Sounds
- http://audacity.sourceforge.net - open source sound recorder/editor
- http://www.freesound.org - sounds
- http://www.pdsounds.org - public domain sounds - sound library
- http://sounddogs.com/ - sound effects
- http://tabletopaudio.com/ - Original, 10 minute ambiences and music-loops for your tabletop role-playing games. These loops are now integrated into the Roll20 Jukebox.
There are also SoundPads which are mixing-boards of ambience sounds and music, which can be Broadcast to your players (independently of Roll20).
Gaming Systems by Genre
This is an incomplete display of different game systems by genre. Includes links to obtain rules or rulebooks online as well as Roll20-specific info if such exist. Games listed here should ideally have a Roll20 Character Sheet available.
Fantasy
- Ars Magica - 4th Edition free
- BareBones Fantasy by DWD Studios (not to be confused with the Bare Bones Multiverse)
- Basic Fantasy RPG
- Beacon RPG
- Castles & Crusades
- Dungeons & Dragons on Roll20 - Homepage
- Dungeon World - Character Sheet
- Earthdawn - Earthdawn on Roll20
- Fantasy AGE - Roll20 character sheet
- Pathfinder(1E) - Pathfinder 1E SRD
- Pathfinder Second Edition - Roll20 overview - Homepage
- Open Legend RPG - Open Legend on Roll20
Superhero
- Champions
- City of Mist
- Masks
- Mutants and Masterminds
- Marvel Superheros
- Four Color System free
- Supers RED
Modern / Spy / Military
- Covert Ops by DWD Studios
- d20 Modern - by Wizards of the Coast
- Feng Shui- based on Hong Kong/martial arts movies
- GUMSHOE System - by Pelgrane Press
- Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes - Designed by Michael Stackpole.
- Modus Operandi - Espionage RPG webring - The unofficial espionage role playing game website, lists most games in the genre
- Over the Edge - by Atlas Games
- Spycraft20 - by Crafty Games - espionage/adventure
- White Lies by DWD Studios (espionage with "white box" D&D-type rules)
- UltraModern5 (5th Edition) Based on D&D 5E, has classes, gear, and scenarios that fits Espionage, Modern Warfare as well as Cyberpunk/Steampunk/Urban Fantasy
Sci-Fi
- Danger Patrol
- Free Spacer - Roll20 Character Sheet
- Star Frontiers (free remastered edition)
- Starfinder - Roll20 Official sheet - Starfinder (simple) sheet
- Traveller (editions edited by Marc Miller)
- Traveller (Mongoose Publishing edition, soon to go to 2nd edition)
- Star Wars RPG
- Star Wars RPG by Fantasy Flight Games - Roll20 character sheet
- Star Wars D6 (WEG) fan resources - Star Wars D6 on Roll20
Horror
Generic or Multi-genre
- FATE(Core & Accelerated) - Fate on Roll20
- Fiasco
- GURPS - GURPS on Roll20
- Hero System
- Shadowrun - Shadowrun on Roll20
- Savage Worlds - Roll20 character sheet
- OpenD6 (Contains the free rules for D6 Adventure, D6 Fantasy & D6 Space)
- TinyD6 System used in games for multiple genres like Tiny Dungeons & Tiny Supers
Rules-light
System Specific Tools
D&D
D&D 3.5e
D&D 4E
D&D 5E
- http://donjon.bin.sh/5e/ - random generators
- https://magicalscrolls.com/ - Online Spellbook
Pathfinder
- http://donjon.bin.sh/pathfinder/ - random generators
- http://pathfinder-treasure-generator.com/ - treasure generator
Traveller 5th-edition
- http://eaglestone.pocketempires.com/ - several utilities including Task Roller and ship conversions to T5.
Star Wars
- Free Miniature Maps
- Hyperspace Traveltime Calculator online, system agnostic
- SW Title Crawl Generator
- Star System & Planet Generator online, system agnostic
Star Wars D6
- Quick NPC Generator downloadable exe
- Ship Price Calculator online
Books
- The Lazy Dungeon Master, by Sly Flourish
- Gamemastering By Brian Jamison 330 pages, free
- Grain Into Gold, A Fantasy World Economy A Simple and Sane Supplement for use with your Fantasy Role-Playing Game
Game Master articles
- The Alexandrian, Game Mastery 101
- Sly Flourish, General RPG Advice & DM Deep Dive
- The Angry GM, RPG Advice with Attitude
- Campaign Mastery,Expert advice on creating and running exceptional campaigns.
- The Complete Hippo Massive collection of articles in Gming by user famoushippopotamus
- Economicon Thoughts about D&D fantasy economy and its implications
Youtube Channels
Main Page: Video Guides
See the Video Guides-page for Roll20-centric guides & tips.
- How to be a Great Game Master channel
- Take20 GM Tips channel
- Matthew Colville Running the Game - 58 video playlist
- Web DM - Gamemaster tips focused on D&D5e
Related pages
- Useful links for mapping
- Free Roll20 Content
- Game Resources in the Off-Topic forum archive
