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Welcome to the Roll20 Community Wiki! The Wiki is the central repository of information about Roll20, including the Roll20 Documentation, community-provided tips and tricks, guides for using Roll20 with your favorite tabletop game, and more.
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<big>''This is the '''Roll20 Community Wiki'''. For Official Roll20 Documentation, see the {{zendesk| Roll20 Help Center}}''</big>
As with everything Roll20-related, we rely on the community to help us create and maintain this information. So if you have some tips and tricks or other information to share, feel free to jump right in and contribute.
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=Roll20 Community Wiki=
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If you have some tips and tricks or other information to share, feel free to jump right in and contribute. [[Help:Contents|Check out our Wiki Help page for more info.]]
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==Getting Started==
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* '''{{hc|articles/360039223634-Introduction-To-Tabletop-RPGs#IntroductionToTabletopRPGs-HowDoYouPlayATabletopRPG? Introduction to TTRPGs}}:''' Never played a tabletop RPG before, but would like to know how? This video series should help.
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* '''{{hc|articles/360037772613-Change-Log Changelog}}:''' A list of all major updates to the Roll20 Platform
  
===Roll20 Documentation===
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==The [[User Interface]]==
 
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[[File:Roll20 Interface.jpg|center|thumb|400px|The four sections of the [[User Interface]]]]
The Roll20 Documentation provides information on all the various features in Roll20. Chances are good if you have a question about how to use a Roll20 feature, this is a place to find it.
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'''Getting Started'''
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* [[Tutorial|Tutorial]] -- an interactive tutorial that will teach you the basic tools available for free on Roll20
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* [[Introduction_To_Tabletop_RPGs|Introduction to RPGs]] -- a guide to absolute beginners to Tabletop RPGs
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* [[Video and Voice Chat]]
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* [[Playing in Google+ Hangouts]]
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* [[Forum Posting]]
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'''1.[[Tabletop Overview|The Tabletop]]'''
'''Finding A Game'''
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* [[Looking_for_Group|Looking for Group Tool]]
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* [[Player_Directory|Player Directory]]
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'''The Tabletop'''
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* [[Tabletop Overview]]
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* [[Aligning Maps]]
 
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'''2.[[Toolbox Overview|The Tabletop Toolbox]]'''
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* <span style="font-family:Pictos Custom;">w</span> [[Select and Pan Tool]]
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* <span style="font-family:Pictos;">e</span> [[Custom FX|FX Tool]]
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* <span style="font-family:Pictos;">s</span> [[Zoom|Zoom Tool]]
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* [[File:Ruler.png|middle|15px]] [[Ruler|Ruler Tool]]
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* <span style="font-family:Pictos;">C</span> [[Fog of War]]/<br>[[File:Udl-hide-icon.jpg|middle|15px]] [[Darkness Tool]]
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* <span style="font-family:Pictos;">t</span> [[Turn Tracker]]
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* <big><span style="font-family:dicefontd20;">t</span></big> [[Dice Rolling GUI]]
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* <span style="font-family:Pictos;">?</span> [[Toolbox_Overview|Help Tool]]
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'''3.[[Page Toolbar|The Page Toolbar]]'''
 
* [[Page Settings]]
 
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'''4.[[Sidebar|The Sidebar]]'''
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* {{Text Chat}}
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* {{Art Library}}
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* {{Journal}}
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** [[Character Sheets]]
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* {{Compendium}}
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* {{Jukebox}}
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* {{Collections}}
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** [[Macros]]
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** [[Playing Cards]]
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** [[Rollable Tables]]
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* {{My Settings}}
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** [[Advanced Shortcuts|Advanced Keyboard Shortcuts]]
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'''Sidebar'''
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==Gameplay==
* [[Art Library]]
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* [[Journal]]
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* [[Character Sheets]]
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* [[Card Decks and Rollable Tables]]
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* [[Jukebox]]
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* [[Text Chat]]
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* [[My Settings]]
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'''Rolling Dice'''
 
'''Rolling Dice'''
 
* [[How to Roll Dice]]
 
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* '''[[Complete Guide to Macros & Rolls‎]](new)'''
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** [[Dice Reference]]
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** [[Macros]]
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* [[Rollable Tables]]
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* [[Playing Cards]]
 
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<br>'''Tips'''
 
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* [[Linking Tokens to Journals|Linking Tokens to Journals]]
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* [[Optimizing Roll20 Performance|Optimizing Roll20's Performance]]
 
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* [[Best Practices for Files on Roll20|Best Practices for Files]]
 
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'''Your Games and Content'''
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* [[Best Practices for Files on Roll20]]
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<br>'''Finding A Group'''
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* [[Looking for Group|Looking for Group Tool]]
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* [https://app.roll20.net/forum/category/22 Roll20 LFG Subforum]
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* Reddit(Unofficial): [https://www.reddit.com/r/Roll20LFG r/roll20LFG] | [https://www.reddit.com/r/LFG r/LFG] | [https://www.reddit.com/r/Roll20/wiki/lfg r/roll20 LFG Guide]
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'''Broadcasting your Games'''
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===Additional Info===
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<div style="font-size:26px;">'''[[Legacy Dynamic Lighting]] will retire in the near future.''' (No longer May 18th).
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'''{{blogs|an-update-to-the-legacy-dynamic-lighting-sunset-plan/ LDL Plans Postponed}}''' (April 27th)
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'''{{blog|posts/retiring-legacy-dynamic-lighting-what-you-need-to-know/ LDL Retiring}}'''(Feb 17th)
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'''System Specific Guides'''
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==[[Subscription|Subscriber Features]]==
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'''[https://app.roll20.net/why-subscribe-to-roll20 Subscription Comparison & FAQ]:''' A list of our [[subscription tiers, their perks, and Frequently asked questions. '''[[Free]] – [[Plus]] – [[Pro]]'''<br />
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* '''[[Updated Dynamic Lighting]]'''
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* [[Legacy Dynamic Lighting|(Legacy) Dynamic Lighting]]
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* [[Using Custom Character Sheets|Custom Character Sheets]]
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* [[API:Script Index|API Scripts]]
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Below you'll find links to community-created guides on running different games in Roll20. These are just suggestions, you can run your games in Roll20 however you'd like, and Roll20 works with hundreds of games not listed here.  
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==Character Sheets==
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This section explains how character sheets work within Roll20 as well as provide guides for some of the available community sheets.
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* [[Character Sheets|Character Sheet Basics]]: How to they work
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** [[Adding Character Sheet]] how to add a sheet to your [[campaign]], or to assign to individual [[players]]
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* [[Charactermancer]]: How to use the guided character creation and leveling tool
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* [[Character Sheet Index]]: A (mostly) up-to-date list of character sheets available on Roll20.
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* [[Building Character Sheets|Building Character Sheets]]: How to go about building a character sheet
  
* [[Dungeons and Dragons Next|Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition]]
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** '''[[D&D 5E by Roll20]]''*''''' ''(the most popular sheet)''
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** [[DnD5e Shaped Character Sheet|D&D 5E (Shaped)]]
 
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** '''[[Pathfinder Second Edition Official | Pathfinder Second Edition Official Sheet]]*'''
 
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* [[GURPS]] (4E)
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* [[Official_Savage_Worlds|Savage Worlds(Official Sheet)]]
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* [[Savage_Worlds_Tabbed|Savage Worlds Tabbed]]
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* [[Star Wars RPG]]
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* [[Torg Eternity Community Sheet|Torg Eternity]]
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* [[Zweihänder Grim & Perilous]]
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* [[OSR|OSR (Old School Revival)]]
 
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* [[Cypher System-Monte Cooke Games|Cypher System]]
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''<nowiki>*</nowiki> Character Sheets designed and supported officially by Roll20''
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* [[Geomorphic Map Tiles]]
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* [[Useful Macros]]
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* [[API:Script_Index|API Script Index]]
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[[:Category:Tips|See all Tips and Tricks &raquo;]]
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===This Wiki in Other Languages===
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[[Page d'accueil (Français)]] (French)
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===Custom Sheet Creation===
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* '''[[Building Character Sheets|Building/Editing Character Sheets]]''': The definitive starting point for editing existing character sheets or creating your own''(for [[Pro]] Subscribers Only)''
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* [[Designing Character Sheet Layout|Character Sheet Layout]] General advice on how to create the main layout of your sheet
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* [[Custom Sheet Sandbox]] Great tool for working on custom sheets
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* [[Sheet Worker Scripts|Sheetworkers]]: Allows the use of some limited [[JavaScript]] to edit character stats in a more complex manner.
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* [[Building_Character_Sheets/Roll_Templates|Roll Templates]]: These are a special facet of the Character Sheets system which provide additional layout and styling options for the display of roll results.
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* [[Github|Beginner's Guide to GitHub]]: How to upload a character sheet for community use
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* [[Character Sheet Translation|Add translation capabilities]]: How to set up a Sheet to be easily [[CrowdIn|translated]] into other languages
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* [[Sheet Author Tips]] Misc. Advanced Tips for those who often works with this character sheets
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* {{forum|category/277980 Character Sheets & Compendium}} Good place to ask for help on editing sheets
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* {{forum|post/7781132/sheet-request-thread-consolidated-mk-ii Sheet Request Thread, Consolidated, mk II}} Thread for requesting sheets. Read the {{forum|permalink/7781132/ first post}} before posting a new request.
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[[Category:Main Page]]

Revision as of 10:31, 30 April 2021

This is the Roll20 Community Wiki. For Official Roll20 Documentation, see the Roll20 Help Center

Roll20 Community Wiki

If you have some tips and tricks or other information to share, feel free to jump right in and contribute. Check out our Wiki Help page for more info.

Getting Started

The Interface

The four sections of the Interface

1.The Tabletop


2.The Tabletop Toolbox

3.The Page Toolbar


4.The Sidebar

Gameplay

Rolling Dice


Tips


See all Tips and Tricks »

Troubleshooting

Beyond the Application

Your Games and Content


Finding A Group

Broadcasting your Games


Site Policy



This Wiki in Other Languages


Teaser Trailer for the Mobile app
Legacy Dynamic Lighting will retire in the near future. (No longer May 18th).

LDL Plans Postponed(Blog) (April 27th) LDL Retiring(Blog)(Feb 17th)

Subscriber Features

Subscription Comparison & FAQ: A list of our [[subscription tiers, their perks, and Frequently asked questions. FreePlusPro

Character Sheets

This section explains how character sheets work within Roll20 as well as provide guides for some of the available community sheets.


System/Character Sheet Guide


* Character Sheets designed and supported officially by Roll20
See all System Specific Guides »

Custom Sheet Creation


Test out the Roll20 dice system:

/roll 1d20+5