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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.  
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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.  
  
 
==Art Libraries ==
 
==Art Libraries ==
* [[Useful_links_for_mapping#Pre-Made_Maps | Pre-Made Maps]]
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* [[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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===Mapmaking===
 
===Mapmaking===
* [https://worldographer.com Worldographer] Generate or create from scratch world/kingdom maps, city/village maps, and dungeon/battlemat maps.
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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====
 
* [https://secure.profantasy.com/default.asp Campaign Cartographer 3] software
 
* [https://secure.profantasy.com/default.asp Campaign Cartographer 3] software
 
* [http://davesmapper.com/ Dave's Mapper] Online mapmaking tool
 
* [http://davesmapper.com/ Dave's Mapper] Online mapmaking tool
 
* [http://donjon.bin.sh Donjon] - Random Generators, including dungeons, towns and worldmaps
 
* [http://donjon.bin.sh Donjon] - Random Generators, including dungeons, towns and worldmaps
 
* [http://www.dundjinni.com/default.asp Dundjinni] fantasy mapmaking software
 
* [http://www.dundjinni.com/default.asp Dundjinni] fantasy mapmaking software
* [https://www.dungeonfog.com  DungeonFog]- Vector-based online mapmaker (free & premium) shareable maps & export for Roll20
 
* [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.
 
 
* [http://rhysmakesthings.com/gm_friend GM Friend] - hex-based map maker with subhexes and random generation
 
* [http://rhysmakesthings.com/gm_friend GM Friend] - hex-based map maker with subhexes and random generation
 
* [http://www.gozzys.com GOZZYS.COM] - Random Map Generators for Dungeons, Caves, and Wilderness.
 
* [http://www.gozzys.com GOZZYS.COM] - Random Map Generators for Dungeons, Caves, and Wilderness.
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* [http://deepnight.net/tools/tabletop-rpg-map-editor/ RPG MAP EDITOR II by deepnight] - online mapmaker
 
* [http://deepnight.net/tools/tabletop-rpg-map-editor/ RPG MAP EDITOR II by deepnight] - online mapmaker
 
* [http://www.rpgobjects.com/index.php?c=tiamat Tiamat The Tile Mapper] Online mapmaker
 
* [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.
 
* http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/mapping-software - List of various mapping tools
 
* http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/mapping-software - List of various mapping tools
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===Tokens/Portraits===
 
===Tokens/Portraits===
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== Gaming Systems by Genre==
 
== 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 [[Character Sheet|Roll20 Character Sheet]] available.  
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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===
* [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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* [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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* [[DnD|Dungeons & Dragons on Roll20]] - [http://www.wizards.com/dnd Homepage]
 
* [[DnD|Dungeons & Dragons on Roll20]] - [http://www.wizards.com/dnd Homepage]
 
** [[Dungeons and Dragons 3.5|DnD3.5E on Roll20]] - [http://www.d20srd.org/ D&D 3.5E System Reference Document]
 
** [[Dungeons and Dragons 3.5|DnD3.5E on Roll20]] - [http://www.d20srd.org/ D&D 3.5E System Reference Document]
** [[5E| D&D 5E on Roll20]] - [https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/BookIndex D&D 5E Roll20 Compendium] | [http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/basicrules D&D 5E Basic Rules]
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** [[5E| D&D 5E on Roll20]] - [https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/BookIndex D&D 5E Roll20 Compendium]
* [http://www.dungeon-world.com/ Dungeon World] - [https://roll20.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037257514-Dungeon-World-Official|Roll20 Character Sheet]
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** [http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/basicrules D&D 5E Basic Rules]
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* [http://www.dungeon-world.com/ Dungeon World]
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** [[Dungeon World by Roll20|Dungeon World by Roll20 - Character Sheet]
 
* [https://fasagames.com/earthdawn-whatis/ Earthdawn] - [[Earthdawn_-_FASA_Official|Earthdawn on Roll20]]
 
* [https://fasagames.com/earthdawn-whatis/ Earthdawn] - [[Earthdawn_-_FASA_Official|Earthdawn on Roll20]]
 
* [http://greenronin.com/fantasyage/ Fantasy AGE] - [[Fantasy Age|Roll20 character sheet]]  
 
* [http://greenronin.com/fantasyage/ Fantasy AGE] - [[Fantasy Age|Roll20 character sheet]]  
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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 Offical sheet]] - [[Starfinder simple|Starfinder (simple) sheet]]
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* [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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* [http://www.rpgnow.com/product/106605/Hero-Kids--Fantasy-RPG Hero Kids]
 
* [http://www.rpgnow.com/product/106605/Hero-Kids--Fantasy-RPG Hero Kids]
  
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== System Specific Tools ==
 
== System Specific Tools ==
 
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===[[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]]====
 
:* 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===
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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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:* 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===
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===[[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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* [https://donjon.bin.sh/scifi/swsg/ Star System & Planet Generator] online, system agnostic
 
* [https://donjon.bin.sh/scifi/swsg/ Star System & Planet Generator] online, system agnostic
  
====[[Star Wars WEG D6 character sheet|Star Wars D6]]====
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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
  
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== Books ==
 
== Books ==
 
* [http://slyflourish.com/lazydm/ The Lazy Dungeon Master], by Sly Flourish
 
* [http://slyflourish.com/lazydm/ The Lazy Dungeon Master], by Sly Flourish
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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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* [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] [[Gamemaster]] tips focused on D&D5e
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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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== See Also ==
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* [[Useful links for mapping]]
 
* [[Useful links for mapping]]
* <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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* [https://app.roll20.net/forum/post/289/game-resources#post-289 Game Resources] in the Off-Topic forum archive
 
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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

[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