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* [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] | ||
| + | * [https://beacond20.blogspot.com Beacon RPG] | ||
* [http://www.trolllord.com/indexnew.html Castles & Crusades] | * [http://www.trolllord.com/indexnew.html Castles & Crusades] | ||
* [[DnD|Dungeons & Dragons on Roll20]] - [http://www.wizards.com/dnd Homepage] | * [[DnD|Dungeons & Dragons on Roll20]] - [http://www.wizards.com/dnd Homepage] | ||
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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 | + | * [http://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Dungeonomicon_(DnD_Other)/Economicon Economicon] Thoughts about D&D fantasy economy and its implications |
== Youtube Channels == | == Youtube Channels == | ||
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* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCly0Thn_yZouwdJtg7Am62A/playlists Take20 GM Tips] channels | * [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCly0Thn_yZouwdJtg7Am62A/playlists Take20 GM Tips] channels | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-YZvLUXcR8&list=PLlUk42GiU2guNzWBzxn7hs8MaV7ELLCP_ Matthew Colville Running the Game] 58 video playlist | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-YZvLUXcR8&list=PLlUk42GiU2guNzWBzxn7hs8MaV7ELLCP_ Matthew Colville Running the Game] 58 video playlist | ||
| − | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuJyRed_aiM&list=PLNnRdBIGJX6xqomWg4Hfft8JbUYPjx4SK Web DM] | + | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuJyRed_aiM&list=PLNnRdBIGJX6xqomWg4Hfft8JbUYPjx4SK Web DM] [[Gamemaster]] tips focused on D&D5e |
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Latest revision as of 17:02, 31 January 2021
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
- Pre-Made Maps
- http://www.opengameart.org - Graphics, Sound Effects, etc.
- http://rpgmapshare.com - maps
- http://www.game-icons.net/ - online repository providing heaps of cool game related graphics(Creative Commons)
- http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/tokens - tokens (free & paid)
[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
- Worldographer Generate or create from scratch world/kingdom maps, city/village maps, and dungeon/battlemat maps.
- Campaign Cartographer 3 software
- Dave's Mapper Online mapmaking tool
- Donjon - Random Generators, including dungeons, towns and worldmaps
- Dundjinni fantasy mapmaking software
- DungeonFog- Vector-based online mapmaker (free & premium) shareable maps & export for Roll20
- DunGen - free and high resolution Dungeon Generator, creates maps at 70px per tile and under 5mb to import directly into Roll20.
- GM Friend - hex-based map maker with subhexes and random generation
- GOZZYS.COM - Random Map Generators for Dungeons, Caves, and Wilderness.
- HexTML - free, online mapmaker with custom tiles and multi-user capability
- itch.io Medieval Fantasy City Generator - dynamic online city map generator
- MapForge - Windows/MacOS mapmaking software
- Maper-RPG - online mapmakingeditor, with options to us uploaded images.
- Mipui - simple and fast grid-based mapper with real-time collaboration
- Pyromancer's Dungeon Painter - Dungeon Painter Online(uses flash), and Dungeon Painter Studio(Steam)
- PyMapper - Mapmaker written in Python (Free, last updated 2016)
- RPG MAP EDITOR II by deepnight - online mapmaker
- Tiamat The Tile Mapper Online mapmaker
- http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/mapping-software - List of various mapping tools
[edit] Tokens/Portraits
- Hero Portrait Creator
- Token Creator - by rptools.net
- Token Stamp 2 - online token creator
- 2 Minute Token Editor
[edit] Sounds
- http://audacity.sourceforge.net - open source sound recorder/editor
- http://www.freesound.org - sounds
- http://www.pdsounds.org - public domain sounds - sound library
- http://sounddogs.com/ - sound effects
- http://tabletopaudio.com/ - Original, 10 minute ambiences and music-loops for your tabletop role-playing games. These loops are now integrated into the Roll20 Jukebox.
There are also SoundPads which are mixing-boards of ambience sounds and music, which can be Broadcast to your players (independently of Roll20).
[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
- Ars Magica 4th Edition free
- BareBones Fantasy by DWD Studios (not to be confused with the Bare Bones Multiverse)
- Basic Fantasy RPG
- Beacon RPG
- Castles & Crusades
- Dungeons & Dragons on Roll20 - Homepage
- Dungeon World - Character Sheet
- Earthdawn - Earthdawn on Roll20
- Fantasy AGE - Roll20 character sheet
- Pathfinder(1E) - Pathfinder 1E SRD
- Pathfinder Second Edition - Roll20 overview - Homepage
- Open Legend RPG - Open Legend on Roll20
[edit] Superhero
- Champions
- City of Mist
- Masks
- Mutants and Masterminds
- Marvel Superheros
- Four Color System free
- Supers RED
[edit] Modern / Spy / Military
- Covert Ops by DWD Studios
- d20 Modern - by Wizards of the Coast
- Feng Shui- based on Hong Kong/martial arts movies
- GUMSHOE System - by Pelgrane Press
- Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes - Designed by Michael Stackpole.
- Modus Operandi - Espionage RPG webring - The unofficial espionage role playing game website, lists most games in the genre
- Over the Edge - by Atlas Games
- Spycraft20 - by Crafty Games - espionage/adventure
- White Lies by DWD Studios (espionage with "white box" D&D-type rules)
- 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
[edit] Sci-Fi
- Danger Patrol
- Free Spacer - Roll20 Character Sheet
- Star Frontiers (free remastered edition)
- Starfinder - Roll20 Offical sheet - Starfinder (simple) sheet
- Traveller (editions edited by Marc Miller)
- Traveller (Mongoose Publishing edition, soon to go to 2nd edition)
- Star Wars RPG
- Star Wars RPG by Fantasy Flight Games - Roll20 character sheet
- Star Wars D6 (WEG) fan resources - Star Wars D6 on Roll20
[edit] Horror
[edit] Generic or Multi-genre
- FATE(Core & Accelerated) - Fate on Roll20
- Fiasco
- GURPS - GURPS on Roll20
- Hero System
- Shadowrun - Shadowrun on Roll20
- Savage Worlds - Roll20 character sheet
- OpenD6 (Contains the free rules for D6 Adventure, D6 Fantasy & D6 Space)
- TinyD6 System used in games for multiple genres like Tiny Dungeons & Tiny Supers
[edit] Rules-light
[edit] System Specific Tools
[edit] D&D
[edit] D&D 3.5e
[edit] D&D 4E
[edit] D&D 5E
- http://donjon.bin.sh/5e/ - random generators
- https://magicalscrolls.com/ - Online Spellbook
[edit] Pathfinder
- http://donjon.bin.sh/pathfinder/ - random generators
- http://pathfinder-treasure-generator.com/ - treasure generator
[edit] Traveller 5th-edition
- http://eaglestone.pocketempires.com/ - several utilities including Task Roller and ship conversions to T5.
[edit] Star Wars
- Free Miniature Maps
- Hyperspace Traveltime Calculator online, system agnostic
- SW Title Crawl Generator
- Star System & Planet Generator online, system agnostic
[edit] Star Wars D6
- Quick NPC Generator downloadable exe
- Ship Price Calculator online
[edit] Books
- The Lazy Dungeon Master, by Sly Flourish
- Gamemastering By Brian Jamison 330 pages, free
- Grain Into Gold, A Fantasy World Economy A Simple and Sane Supplement for use with your Fantasy Role-Playing Game
[edit] Game Master articles
- The Alexandrian, Game Mastery 101
- Sly Flourish, General RPG Advice & DM Deep Dive
- The Angry GM, RPG Advice with Attitude
- Campaign Mastery,Expert advice on creating and running exceptional campaigns.
- The Complete Hippo Massive collection of articles in Gming by user famoushippopotamus
- Economicon Thoughts about D&D fantasy economy and its implications
[edit] Youtube Channels
- How to be a Great Game Master channels
- Take20 GM Tips channels
- Matthew Colville Running the Game 58 video playlist
- Web DM Gamemaster tips focused on D&D5e
[edit] See Also
- Useful links for mapping
- Game Resources in the Off-Topic forum archive
