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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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{{revdate}}Here are a few resources you can use for a variety of game systems. This list is not comprehensive.
(Taken from a forum thread - https://app.roll20.net/forum/post/289/game-resources#post-33025 )<br />
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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.  
== <big>Gaming Systems</big> ==
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==Art Libraries ==
'''MODERN ACTION/ADVENTURE/SPY/MILITARY GENRA''' - <br />
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* [[Useful_links_for_mapping#Pre-Made_Maps|Pre-Made Maps]]
[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20modern d20 Modern] - by Wizards of the Coast <br />[http://www.atlas-games.com/fengshui/ Feng Shui (role-playing game)]- based on Hong Kong/martial arts movies <br />[http://www.pelgranepress.com/ GUMSHOE System] - by Pelgrane Press<br />
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* http://www.opengameart.org - Graphics, Sound Effects, etc.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bond_007_(role-playing_game) James Bond 007 (role-playing game)] - by Victory Games [out of print] - based on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bond Ian Fleming] chartacter <br />[http://www.flyingbuffalo.com/mercen.htm Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes] - Designed by Michael Stackpole. <br />
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* http://rpgmapshare.com - maps
[http://www.atlas-games.com/overtheedge/ Over the Edge (game)] - by Atlas Games<br />[http://www.crafty-games.com/product_catalog/spycraft20 Spycraft] - by Crafty Games - espionage/adventure <br />[http://www.modus-operandi.co.uk/ Modus Operandi - Espionage RPG webring] - for all things spy... <br />
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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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Basic Fantasy RPG - http://basicfantasy.org/ <br />
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== Graphics Tools==
[[Dungeons_and_Dragons_4th_Edition|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
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'''SUPERHERO / SCI-FI GENRA'''  -<br />
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===Mapmaking===
Danger Patrol - http://dangerpatrol.com <br />
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Mutants and Masterminds - http://www.mutantsandmasterminds.com/ <br />
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====Exports to Roll20====
Champions - http://www.herogames.com/home.htm <br />
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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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'''HORROR GENRA''' - <br />
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* Import with [[Script:UniversalVTTImporter]]
Call of Cthulhu - http://www.chaosium.com/ <br />
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** [https://www.dungeonfog.com DungeonFog]- Vector-based online mapmaker (free & premium) shareable maps & export for Roll20
World of Darkness - http://www.white-wolf.com/ <br />
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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)]
'''GENERIC or MULTI GENRA''' <br />
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** [https://thehalfgoblinsalmanac.com/cave-generator/ Cave Generator](The Half-goblin's Almanac) (free) – generate cave networks, with a selection of
GURPS - http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ <br />
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Fiasco - http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/games/fiasco/<br />
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* import with [[Script:Walls]]
[[Shadowrun]] - http://shadowrun4.com <br />
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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]]
== <big>Libraries</big> ==
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** [https://www.dungeonalchemist.com/ Dungeon Alchemist] - AI-powered Fantasy Game Mapmaking Software
http://www.opengameart.org -            Graphics, Sound Effects, etc <br />
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====General====
http://www.pdsounds.org -                 public domain sounds - sound library <br />
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* [https://secure.profantasy.com/default.asp Campaign Cartographer 3] software
http://rpgmapshare.com -                  maps <br />
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* [http://davesmapper.com/ Dave's Mapper] Online mapmaking tool
http://www.d20srd.org/ -                   D20 3.5E System Reference Document <br />
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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
== <big>Graphics & Mapping</big> ==
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* [http://rhysmakesthings.com/gm_friend GM Friend] - hex-based map maker with subhexes and random generation
http://www.blender.org - open source 3d graphics software<br />
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* [http://www.gozzys.com GOZZYS.COM] - Random Map Generators for Dungeons, Caves, and Wilderness.
http://www.gimp.org - open source 2d graphics software <br />
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* [http://hextml.playest.net HexTML] - free, online mapmaker with custom tiles and multi-user capability
http://pyromancers.com - free online map maker (can export as jpg, png, or pdf) <br />
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* [https://watabou.itch.io/medieval-fantasy-city-generator itch.io Medieval Fantasy City Generator] - dynamic online city map generator
http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/tokens - tokens (free & paid) <br />
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* [https://www.mapforge-software.com/ MapForge] - Windows/MacOS mapmaking software
http://www.ugo.com/games/superhero-generator-heromachine-2-5 - superhero creator <br />
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* [https://www.maper-rpg.com/ Maper-RPG] - online mapmakingeditor, with options to us uploaded images.
http://www.rptools.net/index.php?page=tokentool - Token Creator <br />
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* [https://www.mipui.net/app Mipui] - simple and fast grid-based mapper with real-time collaboration
http://sourceforge.net/projects/pymapper/ - Map Maker <br />
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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)
== <big>Sounds</big> ==
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* [http://deepnight.net/tools/tabletop-rpg-map-editor/ RPG MAP EDITOR II by deepnight] - online mapmaker
http://audacity.sourceforge.net - open source sound recorder/editor<br />
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* [http://www.rpgobjects.com/index.php?c=tiamat Tiamat The Tile Mapper] Online mapmaker
http://www.freesound.org - sounds <br />
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* [https://worldographer.com Worldographer] Generate or create from scratch world/kingdom maps, city/village maps, and dungeon/battlemat maps.
http://sounddogs.com/ - sound effects <br />
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* http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/mapping-software - List of various mapping tools
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== <big>System Specific Tools</big> ==
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D&D 4E character sheet service - http://iplay4e.appspot.com/characters <br />
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===Tokens/Portraits===
Treasure Generator - http://www.asmor.com/scripts/4eMagicItems/randomTreasure.php <br />
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* [http://www.heromachine.com/heromachine-2-5-character-portrait-creator/ Hero Portrait Creator]
http://www.asmor.com/scripts/4eMagicItems/index.php - Treasure Index <br />
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* [http://www.rptools.net/index.php?page=tokentool Token Creator] - by rptools.net
http://4eturntracker.com/ - Combat Manager <br />
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* [http://rolladvantage.com/tokenstamp/ Token Stamp 2] - online token creator
http://1d4chan.org/wiki/Drama_Cards - "Drama" / "Bonus" Cards<br />
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* [https://2minutetabletop.com/tokeneditor/ 2 Minute Token Editor]
http://www.power2ool.com - D&D 4E Info Tracker <br />
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== Sounds ==
== <big>Books</big> ==
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* http://audacity.sourceforge.net - open source sound recorder/editor
http://www.amazon.com/X-Treme-Dungeon-Mastery-Tracy-Hickman/dp/0977907465<br />
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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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== 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===
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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]
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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]
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* [https://beacond20.blogspot.com Beacon RPG]
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* [http://www.trolllord.com/indexnew.html Castles & Crusades]
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* [[DnD|Dungeons & Dragons on Roll20]] - [http://www.wizards.com/dnd Homepage]
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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]
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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]
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* [https://fasagames.com/earthdawn-whatis/ Earthdawn] - [[Earthdawn_-_FASA_Official|Earthdawn on Roll20]]
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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]]
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===Superhero===
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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.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.drivethrurpg.com/product/50837/Four-Color-System-Core-Rules Four Color System] free
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* [[Supers RED]]
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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.d20resources.com/modern.d20.srd/ 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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* [https://site.pelgranepress.com/index.php/category/products/gumshoe-general/ GUMSHOE System] - by Pelgrane Press
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* [https://www.modus-operandi.co.uk/system/mercenaries-spies-private-eyes/ 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
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* [http://www.atlas-games.com/overtheedge/ Over the Edge] - by Atlas Games
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* [https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/12001/Spycraft-20-Rulebook--Second-Printing?cPath=562_4116 Spycraft20] - 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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* [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
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===Sci-Fi===
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* [http://dangerpatrol.com Danger Patrol]
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* [http://www.freespacer.com/ Free Spacer] - [[Free Spacer|Roll20 Character Sheet]]
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* [http://starfrontiersman.com/remastered.php Star Frontiers (free remastered edition)]
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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)
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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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* [[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]]
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===Horror===
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* [http://www.chaosium.com/ Call of Cthulhu]
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* [https://www.worldofdarkness.com/ World of Darkness] - [[WoD|WoD on Roll20]]
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===Generic or Multi-genre===
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* [https://www.evilhat.com/home/fate-core/ FATE(Core & Accelerated)] - [[Fate|Fate on Roll20]]
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* [http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/games/fiasco/ Fiasco]
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* [http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ GURPS] - [[GURPS|GURPS on Roll20]]
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* [http://www.herogames.com/index.html Hero System]
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* [http://www.shadowruntabletop.com/ Shadowrun] - [[Shadowrun|Shadowrun on Roll20]]
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* [https://www.peginc.com/product-category/savage-worlds/ Savage Worlds] - [[Savage Worlds Tabbed|Roll20 character sheet]]
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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
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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://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://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]]====
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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://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 its implications
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== Youtube Channels ==
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{{main|Video Guides}}
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See the [[Video Guides]]-page for Roll20-centric guides & tips.
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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.

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