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Here are a few resources you can use for a variety of games. This list is not comprehensive.
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{{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.
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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)
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== Graphics Tools==
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Useful graphics tools to create maps, tokens and portraits for your games. '''See also:''' [[Useful links for mapping]]
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* [https://www.gimp.org GIMP] - opensource 2d graphics software(alternative to Photoshop)
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* [https://www.blender.org Blender] - opensource 3d graphics software
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===Mapmaking===
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====Exports to Roll20====
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Map tools that can import [[Dynamic Lighting]] walls and/or light sources to Roll20, through APIs like [[Script:Walls]] or [[Script:UniversalVTTImporter]] 
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* Import with [[Script:UniversalVTTImporter]]
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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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** [https://arkenforge.com/ Master's toolkit(ArkenForge)]
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** [https://thehalfgoblinsalmanac.com/cave-generator/ Cave Generator](The Half-goblin's Almanac) (free) – generate cave networks, with a selection of
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* import with [[Script:Walls]]
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** [https://www.illwinter.com/floorplan/ Illwinter's Floorplan Generator] (~$7,[https://store.steampowered.com/app/630900/Illwinters_Floorplan_Generator/?snr=1_5_1100__1100 Steam]) – grid based floorplan generator, ideal to quickly create encounter locations for your favorite RPG. These can then easily be printed or exported to Roll20
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* Import with [[Script:DungeonAlchemistImporter]]
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** [https://www.dungeonalchemist.com/ Dungeon Alchemist] - AI-powered Fantasy Game Mapmaking Software
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====General====
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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
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* [http://donjon.bin.sh Donjon] - Random Generators, including dungeons, towns and worldmaps
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* [http://www.dundjinni.com/default.asp Dundjinni] fantasy mapmaking software
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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.maper-rpg.com/ Maper-RPG] - online mapmakingeditor, with options to us uploaded images.
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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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* [https://worldographer.com Worldographer] Generate or create from scratch world/kingdom maps, city/village maps, and dungeon/battlemat maps.
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* http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/mapping-software - List of various mapping tools
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===Tokens/Portraits===
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* [http://www.heromachine.com/heromachine-2-5-character-portrait-creator/ Hero Portrait Creator]
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* [http://www.rptools.net/index.php?page=tokentool Token Creator] -  by rptools.net
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* [http://rolladvantage.com/tokenstamp/ Token Stamp 2] - online token creator
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* [https://2minutetabletop.com/tokeneditor/ 2 Minute Token Editor]
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== Sounds ==
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* http://audacity.sourceforge.net - open source sound recorder/editor
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* http://www.freesound.org - sounds
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* http://www.pdsounds.org - public domain sounds - sound library
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* http://sounddogs.com/ - sound effects
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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.
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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).
  
 
== Gaming Systems by Genre==
 
== Gaming Systems by Genre==
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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.
  
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===Fantasy===
 
===Fantasy===
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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://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]
* [http://trolllord.com/cnc/ Castles & Crusades]
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* [https://beacond20.blogspot.com Beacon RPG]
* [http://www.wizards.com/dnd Dungeons & Dragons]
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* [http://www.trolllord.com/indexnew.html Castles & Crusades]
* [http://www.d20srd.org/ Dungeons & Dragons 3.5E System Reference Document]
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* [[DnD|Dungeons & Dragons on Roll20]] - [http://www.wizards.com/dnd Homepage]
* [http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/basicrules Dungeons & Dragons 5th-edition] , free download of basic rules for players and Dungeon Masters
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** [[Dungeons and Dragons 3.5|DnD3.5E on Roll20]] - [http://www.d20srd.org/ D&D 3.5E System Reference Document]
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** [[5E| D&D 5E on Roll20]] - [https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/BookIndex D&D 5E Roll20 Compendium]
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** [http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/basicrules D&D 5E Basic Rules]
 
* [http://www.dungeon-world.com/ Dungeon World]
 
* [http://www.dungeon-world.com/ Dungeon World]
* [http://greenronin.com/fantasyage/ Fantasy AGE]
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** [[Dungeon World by Roll20|Dungeon World by Roll20 - Character Sheet]
* [http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG Pathfinder]
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* [https://fasagames.com/earthdawn-whatis/ Earthdawn] - [[Earthdawn_-_FASA_Official|Earthdawn on Roll20]]
* [http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/ Pathfinder Reference Document]
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* [http://greenronin.com/fantasyage/ Fantasy AGE] - [[Fantasy Age|Roll20 character sheet]]  
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* [[Pathfinder|Pathfinder(1E)]] - [https://pathfinder.d20srd.org/ Pathfinder 1E SRD]
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* [[Pathfinder|Pathfinder Second Edition]] - [https://roll20.net/pathfinder2 Roll20 overview] - [http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG Homepage]
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* [https://openlegendrpg.com/ Open Legend RPG] - [[Open Legend|Open Legend on Roll20]]
  
 
===Superhero===
 
===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/191450 City of Mist]
 
* [http://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/193258 Masks]
 
* [http://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/193258 Masks]
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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]
 
* [http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/50837/Four-Color-System-Core-Rules Four Color System] free
 
* [http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/50837/Four-Color-System-Core-Rules Four Color System] free
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* [[Supers RED]]
  
 
===Modern / Spy / Military===
 
===Modern / Spy / Military===
 
* [http://dwdstudios.com/covertops Covert Ops] by DWD Studios
 
* [http://dwdstudios.com/covertops Covert Ops] by DWD Studios
* [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20modern d20 Modern] - by Wizards of the Coast
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* [http://www.d20resources.com/modern.d20.srd/ d20 Modern] - by Wizards of the Coast
 
* [http://www.atlas-games.com/fengshui/ Feng Shui]- based on Hong Kong/martial arts movies
 
* [http://www.atlas-games.com/fengshui/ Feng Shui]- based on Hong Kong/martial arts movies
* [http://www.pelgranepress.com/ GUMSHOE System] - by Pelgrane Press
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* [https://site.pelgranepress.com/index.php/category/products/gumshoe-general/ 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
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* [https://www.modus-operandi.co.uk/system/mercenaries-spies-private-eyes/ Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes] - Designed by Michael Stackpole.
* [http://www.flyingbuffalo.com/mercen.htm Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes] - Designed by Michael Stackpole.
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* [http://www.modus-operandi.co.uk/ Modus Operandi - Espionage RPG webring] - The unofficial espionage role playing game website, lists most games in the genre
 
* [http://www.atlas-games.com/overtheedge/ Over the Edge] - by Atlas Games
 
* [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
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* [https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/12001/Spycraft-20-Rulebook--Second-Printing?cPath=562_4116 Spycraft20] - by Crafty Games - espionage/adventure
 
* [http://dwdstudios.com/whitelies White Lies] by DWD Studios (espionage with "white box" D&D-type rules)
 
* [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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* [https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/190188/Ultramodern5-5th-Edition 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===
 
===Sci-Fi===
 
* [http://dangerpatrol.com Danger Patrol]
 
* [http://dangerpatrol.com Danger Patrol]
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* [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)]
* [http://www.farfuture.net Traveller (editions edited by Marc Miller)]
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* [https://paizo.com/starfinder Starfinder] - [[Starfinder Official|Roll20 Official sheet]] - [[Starfinder simple|Starfinder (simple) sheet]]
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* [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)]
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* [[Star Wars RPG]]
 
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** [https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/starwarsrpg/ Star Wars RPG] by Fantasy Flight Games - [[Star Wars: FFG (API-Compatible)|Roll20 character sheet]]
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** [http://d6holocron.com/downloads/gbooks.html Star Wars D6 (WEG) fan resources] - [[Star Wars D6|Star Wars D6 on Roll20]]
  
 
===Horror===
 
===Horror===
 
* [http://www.chaosium.com/ Call of Cthulhu]
 
* [http://www.chaosium.com/ Call of Cthulhu]
* [http://www.white-wolf.com/ World of Darkness]
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* [https://www.worldofdarkness.com/ World of Darkness] - [[WoD|WoD on Roll20]]
  
 
===Generic or Multi-genre===
 
===Generic or Multi-genre===
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* [https://www.evilhat.com/home/fate-core/ FATE(Core & Accelerated)] - [[Fate|Fate on Roll20]]
 
* [http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/games/fiasco/ Fiasco]
 
* [http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/games/fiasco/ Fiasco]
* [http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ GURPS]
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* [http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ GURPS] - [[GURPS|GURPS on Roll20]]
 
* [http://www.herogames.com/index.html Hero System]
 
* [http://www.herogames.com/index.html Hero System]
* [http://www.shadowruntabletop.com/ Shadowrun]
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* [http://www.shadowruntabletop.com/ Shadowrun] - [[Shadowrun|Shadowrun on Roll20]]
* 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://www.peginc.com/product-category/savage-worlds/ Savage Worlds] - [[Savage Worlds Tabbed|Roll20 character sheet]]
* [https://fate-srd.com FATE]
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* [http://opend6project.org/ OpenD6] (Contains the free rules for D6 Adventure, D6 Fantasy & D6 Space)
 
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* [[TinyD6]] System used in games for multiple genres like Tiny Dungeons & Tiny Supers
  
 
===Rules-light===
 
===Rules-light===
* [http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/risus.htm  Risus: The Anything RPG] free
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* [http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/risus.htm  Risus: The Anything RPG] free
 
* [http://www.onesevendesign.com/laserfeelings/ Lasers and Feelings] 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/144558/Mini-Six-Bare-Bones-Edition  Mini Six: Bare Bones Edition] free
 
* [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 ==
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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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== System Specific Tools ==
 
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== Graphics & Mapping tools==
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===[[D&D]]===
* http://www.blender.org - open source 3d graphics software
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====D&D 3.5e====
* http://www.gimp.org - open source 2d graphics software
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:* [http://www.monsteradvancer.com/ Monster Generator]
* http://pyromancers.com - free online map maker
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:* [https://donjon.bin.sh/d20/encounter/ Random Encounter Generator]
* http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/tokens - tokens (free & paid)
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:* [https://www.myth-weavers.com/generate_npc.php Random NPC Generator]
* [http://www.heromachine.com/heromachine-2-5-character-portrait-creator/ Hero Poirtrait Creator]
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* http://www.rptools.net/index.php?page=tokentool - Token Creator
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* http://sourceforge.net/projects/pymapper/ - Map Maker
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* http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/mapping-software - List of various mapping tools
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* http://www.gozzys.com - Random Map Generators for Dungeons, Caves, and Wilderness.
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* http://donjon.bin.sh - Random Generators including Maps of various varieties.
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== Sounds ==
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* http://audacity.sourceforge.net - open source sound recorder/editor
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* http://www.freesound.org - sounds
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* http://www.pdsounds.org - public domain sounds - sound library
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* http://sounddogs.com/ - sound effects
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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.
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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).
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== System Specific Tools ==
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====D&D 4E====
===D&D 4E===
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:* [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===
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====[[D&D 5E]]====
 
:* http://donjon.bin.sh/5e/ - random generators
 
:* http://donjon.bin.sh/5e/ - random generators
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:* https://magicalscrolls.com/ - Online Spellbook
===Pathfinder===
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===[[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://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]]===
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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://starwarsintrocreator.kassellabs.io/ SW Title Crawl Generator]
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* [https://donjon.bin.sh/scifi/swsg/ Star System & Planet Generator] online, system agnostic
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====[[Star Wars D6 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
* [http://d6holocron.com/astrogation/traveltime.php Hyperspace Traveltime Calculator] online, system agnostic
 
  
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== Books ==
 
== Books ==
* [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://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.gamemastering.info/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Gamemastering.pdf Gamemastering By Brian Jamison] 330 pages, free
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* [http://www.campaignmastery.com/blog/the-best/ Campaign Mastery],Expert advice on creating and running exceptional campaigns.
 
* [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''
 
* [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
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* [http://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Dungeonomicon_(DnD_Other)/Economicon Economicon] Thoughts about D&D fantasy economy and its implications
  
 
== Youtube Channels ==
 
== Youtube Channels ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/Bon3zmann/playlists How to be a Great Game Master] channels
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{{main|Video Guides}}
* [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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See the [[Video Guides]]-page for Roll20-centric guides & tips.
* <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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* {{yt|user/Bon3zmann/playlists How to be a Great Game Master}} channel
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* {{yt|channel/UCly0Thn_yZouwdJtg7Am62A/playlists Take20 GM Tips}} channel
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* {{yt|1=watch?v=e-YZvLUXcR8&list=PLlUk42GiU2guNzWBzxn7hs8MaV7ELLCP_ Matthew Colville Running the Game}} - 58 video playlist
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* {{yt|1=watch?v=zuJyRed_aiM&list=PLNnRdBIGJX6xqomWg4Hfft8JbUYPjx4SK Web DM}} - [[Gamemaster]] tips focused on D&D5e
  
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== Related pages ==
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* [[Useful links for mapping]]
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* [[Free|Free Roll20 Content]]
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* [https://app.roll20.net/forum/post/289/game-resources#post-289 Game Resources] in the Off-Topic forum archive
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Latest revision as of 14:38, 27 March 2022

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.

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[edit] Art Libraries

[edit] 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

[edit] Mapmaking

[edit] Exports to Roll20

Map tools that can import Dynamic Lighting walls and/or light sources to Roll20, through APIs like Script:Walls or Script:UniversalVTTImporter

[edit] General


[edit] Tokens/Portraits

[edit] Sounds

There are also SoundPads which are mixing-boards of ambience sounds and music, which can be Broadcast to your players (independently of Roll20).

[edit] 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.

[edit] Fantasy

[edit] Superhero

[edit] Modern / Spy / Military

[edit] Sci-Fi

[edit] Horror

[edit] Generic or Multi-genre

[edit] Rules-light












[edit] System Specific Tools

D&D

D&D 3.5e

D&D 4E

D&D 5E

Pathfinder

Traveller 5th-edition

Star Wars

Star Wars D6


[edit] Books

[edit] Game Master articles

[edit] Youtube Channels

Main Page: Video Guides

See the Video Guides-page for Roll20-centric guides & tips.

[edit] Related pages