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===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] | ||
* [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.rpgnow.com/product/106605/Hero-Kids--Fantasy-RPG Hero Kids] | * [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]] | '''See also:''' [[Useful links for mapping]] | ||
* 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) | ||
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* 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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== 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 |
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===Pathfinder=== | ===Pathfinder=== | ||
:* http://donjon.bin.sh/pathfinder/ - random generators | :* http://donjon.bin.sh/pathfinder/ - random generators | ||
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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 WEG D6 character sheet|Star Wars D6]]=== | + | ===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://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 | * [http://d6holocron.com/shipgen/shipgen.htm Ship Price Calculator] online | ||
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== Books == | == Books == | ||
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== 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:Tips]] | [[Category:Tips]] | ||
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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
