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User David G thought it'd be a good idea to start a thread with links to various resources that could be used in games. <br />
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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.
(Taken from a forum thread - https://app.roll20.net/forum/post/289/game-resources#post-33025 )<br />
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==='''Game Systems'''===<br />
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==Art Libraries ==
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* [[Useful_links_for_mapping#Pre-Made_Maps | Pre-Made_Maps]]
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* http://www.opengameart.org - Graphics, Sound Effects, etc.
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* http://rpgmapshare.com - maps
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* http://www.game-icons.net/ - online repository providing heaps of cool game related graphics(Creative Commons)
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* http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/tokens - tokens (free & paid)
  
'''FANTASY GENRE''' - <br />
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== Graphics Tools==
Dungeons & Dragons - http://www.wizards.com/dnd<br />
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Useful graphics tools to create maps, tokens and portraits for your games. '''See also:''' [[Useful links for mapping]]
Pathfinder - http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG<br />
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* [https://www.gimp.org GIMP] - opensource 2d graphics software(alternative to Photoshop)
Pathfinder Reference Document - http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/<br />
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* [https://www.blender.org Blender] - opensource 3d graphics software
Shadowrun - http://shadowrun4.com<br />
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'''SUPERHERO / SCI-FI GENRA'''  -<br />
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Danger Patrol - http://dangerpatrol.com <br />
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Mutants and Masterminds - <br />
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Champions -<br />
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'''HORROR GENRA''' - <br />
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===Mapmaking===
Call of Cthulhu - http://www.chaosium.com/ <br />
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* [https://worldographer.com Worldographer] Generate or create from scratch world/kingdom maps, city/village maps, and dungeon/battlemat maps.
World of Darkness - http://www.white-wolf.com/ <br />
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* [https://secure.profantasy.com/default.asp Campaign Cartographer 3] software
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* [http://davesmapper.com/ Dave's Mapper] Online mapmaking tool
'''GENERIC or MULTI GENRA''' <br />
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* [http://donjon.bin.sh Donjon] - Random Generators, including dungeons, towns and worldmaps
GURPS - http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ <br />
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* [http://www.dundjinni.com/default.asp Dundjinni] fantasy mapmaking software
Fiasco - http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/games/fiasco/<br />
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* [https://www.dungeonfog.com  DungeonFog]- Vector-based online mapmaker (free & premium) shareable maps & export for Roll20
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* [https://dungen.app/dungen/ DunGen] - free and high resolution Dungeon Generator, creates maps at 70px per tile and under 5mb to import directly into Roll20.
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* [http://rhysmakesthings.com/gm_friend GM Friend] - hex-based map maker with subhexes and random generation
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* [http://www.gozzys.com GOZZYS.COM] - Random Map Generators for Dungeons, Caves, and Wilderness.
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* [http://hextml.playest.net HexTML] - free, online mapmaker with custom tiles and multi-user capability
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* [https://watabou.itch.io/medieval-fantasy-city-generator itch.io Medieval Fantasy City Generator] - dynamic online city map generator
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* [https://www.mapforge-software.com/ MapForge] - Windows/MacOS mapmaking software
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* [https://www.mipui.net/app Mipui] - simple and fast grid-based mapper with real-time collaboration
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* [http://pyromancers.com Pyromancer's Dungeon Painter] - Dungeon Painter Online(uses flash), and [http://store.steampowered.com/app/592260 Dungeon Painter Studio(Steam)]
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* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/pymapper/ PyMapper] - Mapmaker written in Python (Free, last updated 2016)
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* [http://deepnight.net/tools/tabletop-rpg-map-editor/ RPG MAP EDITOR II by deepnight] - online mapmaker
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* [http://www.rpgobjects.com/index.php?c=tiamat Tiamat The Tile Mapper] Online mapmaker
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* http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/mapping-software - List of various mapping tools
  
'''Libraries''' <br />
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===Tokens/Portraits===
http://www.opengameart.org -           Graphics, Sound Effects, etc <br />
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* [http://www.heromachine.com/heromachine-2-5-character-portrait-creator/ Hero Portrait Creator]
http://www.pdsounds.org -                public domain sounds - sound library <br />
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* [http://www.rptools.net/index.php?page=tokentool Token Creator] - by rptools.net
http://rpgmapshare.com -                 maps <br />
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* [https://2minutetabletop.com/tokeneditor/ 2 Minute Token Editor]
http://www.d20srd.org/ -                    D20 3.5E System Reference Document <br />
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'''Graphics & Mapping'''<br />
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== Sounds ==
http://www.blender.org - open source 3d graphics software<br />
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* http://audacity.sourceforge.net - open source sound recorder/editor
http://www.gimp.org - open source 2d graphics software <br />
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* http://www.freesound.org - sounds
http://pyromancers.com - free online map maker (can export as jpg, png, or pdf) <br />
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* http://www.pdsounds.org - public domain sounds - sound library
http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/tokens - tokens (free & paid) <br />
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* http://sounddogs.com/ - sound effects
http://www.ugo.com/games/superhero-generator-heromachine-2-5 - superhero creator <br />
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* 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.
http://www.rptools.net/index.php?page=tokentool - Token Creator <br />
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There are also SoundPads which are mixing-boards of ambience sounds and music, which can be Broadcast to your players (independently of Roll20).
http://sourceforge.net/projects/pymapper/ - Map Maker <br />
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== Gaming Systems by Genre==
'''Sounds''' <br />
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This is an incomplete display of different game systems, and links to obtain their rules or rulebooks online.
http://audacity.sourceforge.net - open source sound recorder/editor<br />
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===Fantasy===
http://www.freesound.org - sounds <br />
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ars_Magica Ars Magica] [http://www.warehouse23.com/products/ars-magica-4th-edition-core-rulebook 4th Edition free]
http://sounddogs.com/ - sound effects <br />
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* [http://dwdstudios.com/barebones BareBones Fantasy] by DWD Studios (not to be confused with the Bare Bones Multiverse)  
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* [http://basicfantasy.org Basic Fantasy RPG]
'''System Specific Tools''' <br />
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* [http://trolllord.com/cnc/ Castles & Crusades]
http://iplay4e.appspot.com/characters - D&D 4E character sheet service<br />
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* [http://www.wizards.com/dnd Dungeons & Dragons]
http://www.asmor.com/scripts/4eMagicItems/randomTreasure.php - Treasure Generator<br />
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* [http://www.d20srd.org/ Dungeons & Dragons 3.5E System Reference Document]
http://www.asmor.com/scripts/4eMagicItems/index.php - Treasure Index <br />
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* [http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/basicrules Dungeons & Dragons 5th-edition] , free download of basic rules for players and Dungeon Masters
http://4eturntracker.com/ - Combat Manager <br />
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* [http://www.dungeon-world.com/ Dungeon World]
http://1d4chan.org/wiki/Drama_Cards - "Drama" / "Bonus" Cards<br />
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* [http://greenronin.com/fantasyage/ Fantasy AGE]
http://www.power2ool.com - D&D 4E Info Tracker <br />
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* [http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG Pathfinder]
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* [http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/ Pathfinder Reference Document]
'''Books'''<br />
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http://www.amazon.com/X-Treme-Dungeon-Mastery-Tracy-Hickman/dp/0977907465<br />
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===Superhero===
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* [http://www.mutantsandmasterminds.com/ Mutants and Masterminds]
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* [http://classicmarvelforever.com/cms/advanced-game-and-modules.html Marvel Superheros]
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* [http://www.herogames.com/index.html Champions]
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* [http://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/191450 City of Mist]
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* [http://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/193258 Masks]
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* [http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/50837/Four-Color-System-Core-Rules Four Color System] free
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===Modern / Spy / Military===
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* [http://dwdstudios.com/covertops Covert Ops] by DWD Studios
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* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20modern d20 Modern] - by Wizards of the Coast
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* [http://www.atlas-games.com/fengshui/ Feng Shui]- based on Hong Kong/martial arts movies
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* [http://www.pelgranepress.com/ GUMSHOE System] - by Pelgrane Press
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* [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
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* [http://www.flyingbuffalo.com/mercen.htm Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes] - Designed by Michael Stackpole.
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* [http://www.atlas-games.com/overtheedge/ Over the Edge] - by Atlas Games
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* [http://www.crafty-games.com/product_catalog/spycraft20 Spycraft] - by Crafty Games - espionage/adventure
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* [http://dwdstudios.com/whitelies White Lies] by DWD Studios (espionage with "white box" D&D-type rules)
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* [http://www.modus-operandi.co.uk/ Modus Operandi - Espionage RPG webring] - for all things spy...
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===Sci-Fi===
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* [http://dangerpatrol.com Danger Patrol]
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* [http://starfrontiersman.com/remastered.php Star Frontiers (free remastered edition)]
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* [http://www.farfuture.net Traveller (editions edited by Marc Miller)]
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* [http://www.mongoosepublishing.com/rpgs/traveller.html  Traveller (Mongoose Publishing edition, soon to go to 2nd edition)]
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* [http://d6holocron.com/downloads/gbooks.html  Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game(WEG D6) (Community created & open license rulebooks)]
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===Horror===
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* [http://www.chaosium.com/ Call of Cthulhu]
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* [http://www.white-wolf.com/ World of Darkness]
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===Generic or Multi-genre===
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* [http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/games/fiasco/ Fiasco]
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* [http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ GURPS]
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* [http://www.herogames.com/index.html Hero System]
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* [http://www.shadowruntabletop.com/ Shadowrun]
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*  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]
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* [https://fate-srd.com FATE]
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===Rules-light===
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*  [http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/risus.htm  Risus: The Anything RPG] free
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* [http://www.onesevendesign.com/laserfeelings/ Lasers and Feelings] free
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* [http://www.rpgnow.com/product/144558/Mini-Six-Bare-Bones-Edition  Mini Six: Bare Bones Edition] free
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* [http://www.rpgnow.com/product/106605/Hero-Kids--Fantasy-RPG Hero Kids]
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== System Specific Tools ==
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===D&D===
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====D&D 3.5e====
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:* [http://www.monsteradvancer.com/ Monster Generator]
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:* [https://donjon.bin.sh/d20/encounter/ Random Encounter Generator]
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:* [https://www.myth-weavers.com/generate_npc.php Random NPC Generator]
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====D&D 4E====
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:* [http://iplay4e.appspot.com/characters D&D 4E character sheet service]
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:* [http://www.asmor.com/scripts/4eMagicItems/randomTreasure.php Treasure Generator]
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:* [http://www.asmor.com/scripts/4eMagicItems/index.php Treasure Index]
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:* [http://4eturntracker.com/ Combat Manager]
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:* [http://1d4chan.org/wiki/Drama_Cards "Drama" / "Bonus" Cards]
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:* [http://www.power2ool.com D&D 4E Info Tracker]
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:* http://donjon.bin.sh/4e/ - random generators
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====D&D 5E====
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:* http://donjon.bin.sh/5e/ - random generators
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:* https://magicalscrolls.com/ - Online Spellbook
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===Pathfinder===
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:* http://donjon.bin.sh/pathfinder/ - random generators
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:* http://pathfinder-treasure-generator.com/ - treasure generator
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===Traveller 5th-edition===
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:* http://heldenhaufen.de/T5  - SectorMaker, SystemMaker, BeastMaker, GunMaker
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:* http://eaglestone.pocketempires.com/  - several utilities including Task Roller and ship conversions to T5.
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===Star Wars===
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* [http://khryssun.free.fr/starwars-miniatures/downloads/_Maps.php Free Miniature Maps]
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* [http://d6holocron.com/astrogation/traveltime.php Hyperspace Traveltime Calculator] online, system agnostic
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* [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]]====
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* [http://krapz.free.fr/data/SW_D6_NPC_Generator_ver1.2.exe Quick NPC Generator] downloadable exe
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* [http://d6holocron.com/shipgen/shipgen.htm Ship Price Calculator] online
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== Books ==
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* [http://www.amazon.com/X-Treme-Dungeon-Mastery-Tracy-Hickman/dp/0977907465 XDM X-Treme Dungeon Mastery], by Tracy Hickman
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* [http://slyflourish.com/lazydm/ The Lazy Dungeon Master], by Sly Flourish
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* [http://www.gamemastering.info/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Gamemastering.pdf Gamemastering By Brian Jamison] 330 pages, free
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* [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
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== Game Master articles ==
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* [http://thealexandrian.net/gamemastery-101 The Alexandrian], Game Mastery 101
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* [http://www.slyflourish.com/start_here.html Sly Flourish], General RPG Advice & DM Deep Dive
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* [http://theangrygm.com/ The Angry GM], RPG Advice with Attitude
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* [http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/the-best/ Campaign Mastery],Expert advice on creating and running exceptional campaigns.
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDBehindTheScreen/comments/4alsr0/the_complete_hippo/ The Complete Hippo] Massive collection of articles in Gming by user ''famoushippopotamus''
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* [http://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Dungeonomicon_(DnD_Other)/Economicon Economicon] Thoughts about D&D fantasy economy and it's implications
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== Youtube Channels ==
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* [https://www.youtube.com/user/Bon3zmann/playlists How to be a Great Game Master] channels
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* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCly0Thn_yZouwdJtg7Am62A/playlists Take20 GM Tips] channels
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-YZvLUXcR8&list=PLlUk42GiU2guNzWBzxn7hs8MaV7ELLCP_ Matthew Colville Running the Game] 58 video playlist
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuJyRed_aiM&list=PLNnRdBIGJX6xqomWg4Hfft8JbUYPjx4SK Web DM] GM tips focused on D&D5e
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== See Also ==
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* [[Useful links for mapping]]
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* <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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Revision as of 18:35, 6 September 2019

Here are a few resources you can use for a variety of game systems. This list is not comprehensive. See What Sort of Games Are There To Play? for an introduction to tabletop rpgs and different genres.

Contents

Art Libraries

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

Tokens/Portraits

Sounds

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, and links to obtain their rules or rulebooks online.

Fantasy

Superhero

Modern / Spy / Military

Sci-Fi

Horror

Generic or Multi-genre

Rules-light

System Specific Tools

D&D

D&D 3.5e

D&D 4E

D&D 5E

Pathfinder

Traveller 5th-edition

Star Wars

Star Wars D6

Books

Game Master articles

Youtube Channels

See Also