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Here are a few resources you can use for a variety of games. This list is not comprehensive. | Here are a few resources you can use for a variety of games. This list is not comprehensive. | ||
− | == Gaming Systems == | + | == Gaming Systems by Genre== |
− | + | ===Fantasy=== | |
− | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ars_Magica Ars Magica] [http://www.warehouse23.com/products/ars-magica-4th-edition-core-rulebook 4th Edition free] | |
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* [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.wizards.com/dnd Dungeons & Dragons] | * [http://www.wizards.com/dnd Dungeons & Dragons] | ||
* [http://www.d20srd.org/ Dungeons & Dragons 3.5E System Reference Document] | * [http://www.d20srd.org/ Dungeons & Dragons 3.5E System Reference Document] | ||
− | * [http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/basicrules Dungeons & Dragons 5th-edition, free download of basic rules for players and Dungeon Masters | + | * [http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/basicrules Dungeons & Dragons 5th-edition] , free download of basic rules for players and Dungeon Masters |
* [http://www.dungeon-world.com/ Dungeon World] | * [http://www.dungeon-world.com/ Dungeon World] | ||
* [http://greenronin.com/fantasyage/ Fantasy AGE] | * [http://greenronin.com/fantasyage/ Fantasy AGE] | ||
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* [http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/ Pathfinder Reference Document] | * [http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/ Pathfinder Reference Document] | ||
− | + | ===Superhero=== | |
− | + | * [http://www.mutantsandmasterminds.com/ Mutants and Masterminds] | |
+ | * [http://classicmarvelforever.com/cms/advanced-game-and-modules.html Marvel Superheros] | ||
* [http://www.herogames.com/index.html Champions] | * [http://www.herogames.com/index.html Champions] | ||
+ | * [http://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/191450 City of Mist] | ||
+ | * [http://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/193258 Masks] | ||
+ | * [http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/50837/Four-Color-System-Core-Rules Four Color System] free | ||
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+ | ===Modern / Spy / Military=== | ||
+ | * [http://dwdstudios.com/covertops Covert Ops] by DWD Studios | ||
+ | * [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20modern d20 Modern] - by Wizards of the Coast | ||
+ | * [http://www.atlas-games.com/fengshui/ Feng Shui]- based on Hong Kong/martial arts movies | ||
+ | * [http://www.pelgranepress.com/ GUMSHOE System] - by Pelgrane Press | ||
+ | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bond_007_(role-playing_game) James Bond 007] - by Victory Games [out of print] - based on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bond Ian Fleming] character | ||
+ | * [http://www.flyingbuffalo.com/mercen.htm Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes] - Designed by Michael Stackpole. | ||
+ | * [http://www.atlas-games.com/overtheedge/ Over the Edge] - by Atlas Games | ||
+ | * [http://www.crafty-games.com/product_catalog/spycraft20 Spycraft] - by Crafty Games - espionage/adventure | ||
+ | * [http://dwdstudios.com/whitelies White Lies] by DWD Studios (espionage with "white box" D&D-type rules) | ||
+ | * [http://www.modus-operandi.co.uk/ Modus Operandi - Espionage RPG webring] - for all things spy... | ||
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+ | ===Sci-Fi=== | ||
* [http://dangerpatrol.com Danger Patrol] | * [http://dangerpatrol.com Danger Patrol] | ||
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* [http://starfrontiersman.com/remastered.php Star Frontiers (free remastered edition)] | * [http://starfrontiersman.com/remastered.php Star Frontiers (free remastered edition)] | ||
* [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)] | ||
+ | * [http://d6holocron.com/downloads/gbooks.html Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game(WEG D6) (Community created & open license rulebooks)] | ||
− | + | ===Horror=== | |
* [http://www.chaosium.com/ Call of Cthulhu] | * [http://www.chaosium.com/ Call of Cthulhu] | ||
* [http://www.white-wolf.com/ World of Darkness] | * [http://www.white-wolf.com/ World of Darkness] | ||
− | + | ===Generic or Multi-genre=== | |
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* [http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/games/fiasco/ Fiasco] | * [http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/games/fiasco/ Fiasco] | ||
* [http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ GURPS] | * [http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ GURPS] | ||
+ | * [http://www.herogames.com/index.html Hero System] | ||
* [http://www.shadowruntabletop.com/ Shadowrun] | * [http://www.shadowruntabletop.com/ Shadowrun] | ||
+ | * Open D6 [http://d6holocron.com/downloads/weg_open_d6.html Books] [http://opend6project.org/ SRD] [http://wickednorthgames.com/what-is-d6-gaming/ D6 game conversions] | ||
+ | * [https://fate-srd.com FATE] | ||
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+ | ===Rules-light=== | ||
+ | * [http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/risus.htm Risus: The Anything RPG] free | ||
+ | * [http://www.onesevendesign.com/laserfeelings/ Lasers and Feelings] free | ||
+ | * [http://www.rpgnow.com/product/144558/Mini-Six-Bare-Bones-Edition Mini Six: Bare Bones Edition] free | ||
+ | * [http://www.rpgnow.com/product/106605/Hero-Kids--Fantasy-RPG Hero Kids] | ||
− | == Libraries == | + | ==Art Libraries == |
* http://www.opengameart.org - Graphics, Sound Effects, etc. | * http://www.opengameart.org - Graphics, Sound Effects, etc. | ||
* http://rpgmapshare.com - maps | * http://rpgmapshare.com - maps | ||
* http://www.game-icons.net/ - online repository providing heaps of cool game related graphics(Creative Commons) | * http://www.game-icons.net/ - online repository providing heaps of cool game related graphics(Creative Commons) | ||
− | == | + | == Mapping tools == |
+ | '''See also:''' [[Useful links for mapping]] | ||
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* http://www.blender.org - open source 3d graphics software | * http://www.blender.org - open source 3d graphics software | ||
* http://www.gimp.org - open source 2d graphics software | * http://www.gimp.org - open source 2d graphics software | ||
+ | * http://hextml.playest.net - free online map maker with custom tiles and multi-user capability | ||
+ | * https://www.mipui.net/app - free and open source online mapper with real-time collaboration | ||
* http://pyromancers.com - free online map maker | * http://pyromancers.com - free online map maker | ||
* http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/tokens - tokens (free & paid) | * http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/tokens - tokens (free & paid) | ||
− | * http://www. | + | * [http://www.heromachine.com/heromachine-2-5-character-portrait-creator/ Hero Poirtrait Creator] |
* http://www.rptools.net/index.php?page=tokentool - Token Creator | * http://www.rptools.net/index.php?page=tokentool - Token Creator | ||
* http://sourceforge.net/projects/pymapper/ - Map Maker | * http://sourceforge.net/projects/pymapper/ - Map Maker | ||
+ | * http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/mapping-software - List of various mapping tools | ||
* http://www.gozzys.com - Random Map Generators for Dungeons, Caves, and Wilderness. | * http://www.gozzys.com - Random Map Generators for Dungeons, Caves, and Wilderness. | ||
* http://donjon.bin.sh - Random Generators including Maps of various varieties. | * http://donjon.bin.sh - Random Generators including Maps of various varieties. | ||
+ | * https://www.dungeonfog.com - Vector based Online Map Maker (free & premium) shareable maps & export for Roll20 | ||
== Sounds == | == Sounds == | ||
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* http://www.pdsounds.org - public domain sounds - sound library | * http://www.pdsounds.org - public domain sounds - sound library | ||
* http://sounddogs.com/ - sound effects | * http://sounddogs.com/ - sound effects | ||
− | * http://tabletopaudio.com/ - Original, 10 minute ambiences and music for your tabletop role-playing games. | + | * 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). | ||
== System Specific Tools == | == System Specific Tools == | ||
− | D&D 4E | + | |
+ | ===D&D=== | ||
+ | ====D&D 3.5e==== | ||
+ | :* [http://www.monsteradvancer.com/ Monster Generator] | ||
+ | :* [https://donjon.bin.sh/d20/encounter/ Random Encounter Generator] | ||
+ | :* [https://www.myth-weavers.com/generate_npc.php Random NPC Generator] | ||
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+ | ====D&D 4E==== | ||
:* [http://iplay4e.appspot.com/characters D&D 4E character sheet service] | :* [http://iplay4e.appspot.com/characters D&D 4E character sheet service] | ||
:* [http://www.asmor.com/scripts/4eMagicItems/randomTreasure.php Treasure Generator] | :* [http://www.asmor.com/scripts/4eMagicItems/randomTreasure.php Treasure 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 |
− | 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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− | Traveller 5th-edition | + | ===Traveller 5th-edition=== |
:* http://heldenhaufen.de/T5 - SectorMaker, SystemMaker, BeastMaker, GunMaker | :* http://heldenhaufen.de/T5 - SectorMaker, SystemMaker, BeastMaker, GunMaker | ||
:* 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. | ||
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+ | ===Star Wars=== | ||
+ | * [http://khryssun.free.fr/starwars-miniatures/downloads/_Maps.php Free Miniature Maps] | ||
+ | * [http://d6holocron.com/astrogation/traveltime.php Hyperspace Traveltime Calculator] online, system agnostic | ||
+ | * [https://donjon.bin.sh/scifi/swsg/ Star System & Planet Generator] online, system agnostic | ||
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+ | ====[[Star Wars WEG D6 character sheet|Star Wars D6]]==== | ||
+ | * [http://krapz.free.fr/data/SW_D6_NPC_Generator_ver1.2.exe Quick NPC Generator] downloadable exe | ||
+ | * [http://d6holocron.com/shipgen/shipgen.htm Ship Price Calculator] online | ||
== Books == | == Books == | ||
* [http://www.amazon.com/X-Treme-Dungeon-Mastery-Tracy-Hickman/dp/0977907465 XDM X-Treme Dungeon Mastery], by Tracy Hickman | * [http://www.amazon.com/X-Treme-Dungeon-Mastery-Tracy-Hickman/dp/0977907465 XDM X-Treme Dungeon Mastery], by Tracy Hickman | ||
+ | * [http://slyflourish.com/lazydm/ The Lazy Dungeon Master], by Sly Flourish | ||
+ | * [http://www.gamemastering.info/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Gamemastering.pdf Gamemastering By Brian Jamison] 330 pages, free | ||
+ | * [http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/13113/Grain-Into-Gold Grain Into Gold, A Fantasy World Economy] A Simple and Sane Supplement for use with your Fantasy Role-Playing Game | ||
+ | == Game Master articles == | ||
+ | * [http://thealexandrian.net/gamemastery-101 The Alexandrian], Game Mastery 101 | ||
+ | * [http://www.slyflourish.com/start_here.html Sly Flourish], General RPG Advice & DM Deep Dive | ||
+ | * [http://theangrygm.com/ The Angry GM], RPG Advice with Attitude | ||
+ | * [http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/the-best/ Campaign Mastery],Expert advice on creating and running exceptional campaigns. | ||
+ | * [https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDBehindTheScreen/comments/4alsr0/the_complete_hippo/ The Complete Hippo] Massive collection of articles in Gming by user ''famoushippopotamus'' | ||
+ | * [http://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Dungeonomicon_(DnD_Other)/Economicon Economicon] Thoughts about D&D fantasy economy and it's implications | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Youtube Channels == | ||
+ | * [https://www.youtube.com/user/Bon3zmann/playlists How to be a Great Game Master] channels | ||
+ | * [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCly0Thn_yZouwdJtg7Am62A/playlists Take20 GM Tips] channels | ||
+ | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-YZvLUXcR8&list=PLlUk42GiU2guNzWBzxn7hs8MaV7ELLCP_ Matthew Colville Running the Game] 58 video playlist | ||
+ | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuJyRed_aiM&list=PLNnRdBIGJX6xqomWg4Hfft8JbUYPjx4SK Web DM] GM tips focused on D&D5e | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* <span class="plainlinks">[https://app.roll20.net/forum/post/289/game-resources#post-289 Game Resources]</span> in the Off-Topic forum archive | * <span class="plainlinks">[https://app.roll20.net/forum/post/289/game-resources#post-289 Game Resources]</span> in the Off-Topic forum archive | ||
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[[Category:Guides]] | [[Category:Guides]] | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Tips]] |
Revision as of 23:12, 18 May 2019
Here are a few resources you can use for a variety of games. This list is not comprehensive.
Contents |
Gaming Systems by Genre
Fantasy
- Ars Magica 4th Edition free
- BareBones Fantasy by DWD Studios (not to be confused with the Bare Bones Multiverse)
- Basic Fantasy RPG
- Castles & Crusades
- Dungeons & Dragons
- Dungeons & Dragons 3.5E System Reference Document
- Dungeons & Dragons 5th-edition , free download of basic rules for players and Dungeon Masters
- Dungeon World
- Fantasy AGE
- Pathfinder
- Pathfinder Reference Document
Superhero
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
- James Bond 007 - by Victory Games [out of print] - based on the Ian Fleming character
- Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes - Designed by Michael Stackpole.
- Over the Edge - by Atlas Games
- Spycraft - by Crafty Games - espionage/adventure
- White Lies by DWD Studios (espionage with "white box" D&D-type rules)
- Modus Operandi - Espionage RPG webring - for all things spy...
Sci-Fi
- Danger Patrol
- Star Frontiers (free remastered edition)
- Traveller (editions edited by Marc Miller)
- Traveller (Mongoose Publishing edition, soon to go to 2nd edition)
- Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game(WEG D6) (Community created & open license rulebooks)
Horror
Generic or Multi-genre
Rules-light
Art Libraries
- 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)
Mapping tools
See also: Useful links for mapping
- http://www.blender.org - open source 3d graphics software
- http://www.gimp.org - open source 2d graphics software
- http://hextml.playest.net - free online map maker with custom tiles and multi-user capability
- https://www.mipui.net/app - free and open source online mapper with real-time collaboration
- http://pyromancers.com - free online map maker
- http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/tokens - tokens (free & paid)
- Hero Poirtrait Creator
- http://www.rptools.net/index.php?page=tokentool - Token Creator
- http://sourceforge.net/projects/pymapper/ - Map Maker
- http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/mapping-software - List of various mapping tools
- http://www.gozzys.com - Random Map Generators for Dungeons, Caves, and Wilderness.
- http://donjon.bin.sh - Random Generators including Maps of various varieties.
- https://www.dungeonfog.com - Vector based Online Map Maker (free & premium) shareable maps & export for Roll20
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).
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://heldenhaufen.de/T5 - SectorMaker, SystemMaker, BeastMaker, GunMaker
- 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
- Star System & Planet Generator online, system agnostic
Star Wars D6
- Quick NPC Generator downloadable exe
- Ship Price Calculator online
Books
- XDM X-Treme Dungeon Mastery, by Tracy Hickman
- 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 it's implications
Youtube Channels
- How to be a Great Game Master channels
- Take20 GM Tips channels
- Matthew Colville Running the Game 58 video playlist
- Web DM GM tips focused on D&D5e
See Also
- Game Resources in the Off-Topic forum archive