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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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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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== Quick Links ==
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<big>''This is the '''Roll20 [[About:Community Wiki|Community Wiki]]'''. For Official Documentation, see the [https://help.roll20.net/hc/en-us Help Center]''</big>
 
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===Roll20 Documentation===
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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. Check out our [[Help:Contents|Help: Edit Wiki]] for more.
The Roll20 Documentation provides information on all the various features built in to 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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* '''[[Introduction to TTRPGs]]:''' Never played a tabletop RPG before, but would like to know how? This video series should help.
'''Getting Started'''
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* '''[https://help.roll20.net/hc/en-us/articles/360039223834-Roll20-Crash-Course Roll20 Crash Course]'''
 
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* '''[[Basics|Roll20 Basics]]'''
* '''[[Getting_Started_GMs|Getting Started: GMs]]''' (Read if you're starting your first Roll20 Campaign)
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* '''[https://help.roll20.net/hc/en-us/articles/360041544734-Video-and-Voice-Chat  Video and Voice Chat]:''' Get Video&Voice chat setup in your Game
* '''[[Getting_Started_Players|Getting Started: Players]]''' (Read if you're joining your first Roll20 Campaign)
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* '''[[Game Management|Game Management]]''': Create, organize, & manage your games
* [[Video and Voice Chat]]
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** '''[[Game Settings Page]]'''
* [[Playing in Google+ Hangouts]]
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* '''[[Keyboard Shortcuts]]''' & '''[[Advanced Shortcuts]]'''
* [[Changelog]]
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* '''[[Forum Posting]]:''' How navigate & post on our official [https://app.roll20.net/forum/ forums]
 
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* '''[https://help.roll20.net/hc/en-us/articles/360037254334-Community-Code-of-Conduct Code of Conduct]'''
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* '''[https://help.roll20.net/hc/en-us/articles/360037772613-Change-Log Changelog]'''
 
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==The [[User Interface]]==
'''The Tabletop'''
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* [[Tabletop Overview]]
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'''1.[[Tabletop Overview|The Tabletop]]'''
 
* [[Aligning Maps]]
 
* [[Aligning Maps]]
 
* [[Manipulating Graphics]]
 
* [[Manipulating Graphics]]
 
* [[Token Features]]
 
* [[Token Features]]
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'''2.[[Toolbox Overview|The Tabletop Toolbox]]'''
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* {{Select}}
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* {{Layers}}
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* {{Drawing}}
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* {{FX Tool}}
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* {{Zoom}}
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* {{Ruler}}
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* [[Place Tool]] '''(NEW)'''
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* {{fow}}/<br> {{Darkness}}
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* {{Turn Tracker}}
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* {{DiceGUI}}
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* <span style="font-family:Pictos;">?</span> [[Toolbox_Overview|Help Tool]]
  
  
'''Pages'''
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'''3.[[Page Toolbar|The Page Toolbar]]'''
* [[Page Toolbar]]
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* [[Page Settings]]
 
* [[Page Settings]]
 
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'''4.[[Sidebar|The Sidebar]]'''
 
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* {{Text Chat}}
'''Sidebar'''
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* {{Art Library}}
* [[Art Library]]
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* {{Journal}}
* [[Journal]]
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** [[Character Sheets]]
* [[Card Decks and Rollable Tables]]
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* {{Compendium}}
* [[Jukebox]]
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* {{Jukebox}}
* [[Text Chat]]
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* {{Collections}}
* [[My Settings]]
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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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==Gameplay==
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'''Rolling Dice'''
 
'''Rolling Dice'''
 
* [[How to Roll 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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* [[QuantumRoll]]
 
* [[3D Dice]]
 
* [[3D Dice]]
* [[Dice Reference]]
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* [[:Category:Feature(Beta)]]
* [[Macros]]
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'''Tips & Guides'''
 
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* [[Linking Tokens to Journals|Linking Tokens to Journals]]
 
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* [[Geomorphic Map Tiles]]
[[:Category:Docs|View all documentation &raquo;]]
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* [[Using Roll20 while Playing In-Person|Roll20:Playing In-Person]]
 
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* [[Streaming]]
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* '''[[:Category:Featured articles]]'''
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* [[:Category:Guides|See all Roll20 Guides »]]
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* [[:Category:Tips|See all Misc Tips & Tricks »]]
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'''Troubleshooting'''
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* [[Community FAQ]] - Commonly Encountered Issues
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* [[Solving Technical Issues]]
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* [[Video and Voice Chat Troubleshooting]]
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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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* [[UDL#Known_Issues|Dynamic Lightning - Known Issues]]
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* {{hc|sections/360008317414-Technical-Support Technical Support}}
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* Submit '''[[Bug Report]]'''
 
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'''Toolbox'''
 
 
* [[Toolbox Overview]]
 
* [[Dice Rolling GUI]]
 
* [[Drawing Tools]]
 
* [[Fog of War]]
 
* [[Layers]]
 
* [[Select and Pan Tool]]
 
* [[Turn Tracker]]
 
 
 
'''Advanced Features'''
 
* [[Dynamic Lighting]]
 
* [[Mobile Tablet Support]]
 
* [[Keyboard Shortcuts]] and [[Advanced Shortcuts]]
 
* [[API:Introduction|Roll20 API]]
 
* [[Dev Server]]
 
 
 
'''Miscellaneous'''
 
* [[Live Stream and Record Game Sessions]]
 
* [[Optimizing Roll20 Performance]]
 
 
  
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==Beyond the Application==
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'''Finding A Group'''
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* [[LFG Tool|Looking for Group Tool]]
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* [https://app.roll20.net/forum/category/22 Roll20 LFG Subforum]
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* [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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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/Roll20LFG/members/ Roll20 LFG] | [https://www.facebook.com/groups/271565293251496/members/ Roll 20 Player/DM Find]
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==Other Languages==
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* [[Page d'accueil (Français)]] 🇫🇷 »
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* [[メインページ(日本語)]] 🇯🇵 »
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* [[:Category:Language-DE|Seiten auf Deutsch]] 🇩🇪 »
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* [[:Category:Language-FI|Suomeksi]] 🇫🇮 »
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* [[:Category:Language-SE|Svenska]] 🇸🇪 »
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'''Your Games and Content'''
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* [[Best Practices for Files on Roll20]]
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* [[Isometric Maps in Roll20|Isometric Maps]]
  
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'''Broadcasting your Games'''
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* [[Online Role Playing:Index]]
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* '''[[Streaming|Streaming & Recording]]'''
 
'''Site Policy'''
 
'''Site Policy'''
 
* [[Acknowledgements]]
 
* [[Acknowledgements]]
* [[Terms of Service and Privacy Policy]]
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* [[Marketplace Asset EULA]]
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* {{hc|articles/360037254334-Community-Code-of-Conduct Code of Conduct}}
 
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* {{hc|articles/360037770813-Security Security}}
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* {{hc|articles/360037770873-Paid-Games Paid Games}}
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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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* <div style="width: max-content;">'''[[UDL|Dynamic Lighting]]'''</div>
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** <div style="width: max-content;">[[Legacy Dynamic Lighting|(Legacy) DL]]</div>
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* <div style="width: max-content;">[[Using Custom Character Sheets|Custom Character Sheets]]</div>
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* [[API:Script Index|API Scripts]]
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* [[Transmogrifier]]
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* [[Character Vault]]
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* [[Rollback|Game Rollback]]
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* [[Reserve|Roll20 Reserve]]
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* [[Fx_Tool#Custom_FX_Tool|Custom Fx]]
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* [[External Journal]]
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==Character Sheets==
* [[Dungeons and Dragons 3.5]]
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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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** [[Link Token]] – How to set up the Default [[Token]] for a character sheet
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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(from the [[Game_Settings_Page#Character_Sheet_Template|Sheet Template Menu]]).
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* [[Building Character Sheets|Building Character Sheets]] – How to edit/create your own character sheet templates ({{Pro}} Feature).
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===System/Character Sheet Guide===
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* '''[[:Category:Character Sheet Documentation|All Character Sheet Guides &raquo;]]'''
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* [[Burn Bryte]] - Roll20's own game
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* [[DnD|Dungeons and Dragons]]
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** '''[[D&D 5E by Roll20]]''*''''' ''(the most popular sheet)''
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** [[5E]] | [[Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition|4E]] | [[Dungeons and Dragons 3.5|3.5E]] | [[Advanced_Dungeons_and_Dragons|AD&D 1&2E]]
 
* [[Pathfinder]]
 
* [[Pathfinder]]
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** '''[[Pathfinder Second Edition Official | Pathfinder Second Edition Official Sheet]]*'''
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** [[Pathfinder Community]](1E)
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* [[Esper Genesis]]*
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* [[Fate]]
 
* [[Shadowrun]]
 
* [[Shadowrun]]
* [[Savage Worlds]]
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* [[GURPS]] (4E)
* [[WoD-nWoD|World of Darkness (WoD/nWoD)]]
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* [[OSR|OSR (Old School Revival)]]
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* [[Stargate RPG]]
* [[GURPS 4th Edition]]
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* [[Star Wars]]
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** [[Star_Wars_D6|D6/ WEG]] | [[Star_Wars_Saga_Edition_Character_Sheet|Saga Edition]] | [[Star Wars: FFG (API-Compatible)|FFG]]
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* [[Mutants & Masterminds 3E Official]]
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* [[Torg Eternity Community Sheet|Torg Eternity]]
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* [[Zweihänder Grim & Perilous]]
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* [[Genesys]]
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* [[Earthdawn - FASA Official|Earthdawn]]
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* [[World of Darkness]]
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* [[Cypher System]]
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''<nowiki>*</nowiki> Character Sheets designed and supported officially by Roll20''
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[[:Category:Games|See all System Specific Guides »]]
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===Custom Sheet Creation===
[[:Category:Guides|See all System Specific Guides &raquo;]]
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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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* '''[[Character Sheet Development/Dark Mode|Dark Mode on Char Sheet]]''' adapt sheet to support [[Dark Mode]]
[[:Category:Tips|See all Tips and Tricks &raquo;]]
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* Get Started: [[Character Sheet Development/Complete Examples|Examples]], [[Character Sheet Development/Sheet Templates|Templates]] & [[Character Sheet Development/Pattern Libraries|Pattern Libraries]]
 
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* [[Sheet Sandbox]] vs. [[Sheet Editor]]
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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]]: 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/10137951/character-sheet-requests-q3-2021 Character Sheet Requests Q3 2021}} Thread for requesting sheets. Read the {{fpl|10137951/ first post}} or [[Sheet Requests]] before posting a new request.

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

[edit] 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 Help: Edit Wiki for more.

[edit] Getting Started

[edit] The Interface

Roll20 Interface.jpg

1.The Tabletop

2.The Tabletop Toolbox


3.The Page Toolbar

4.The Sidebar

[edit] Gameplay

Rolling Dice

Tips & Guides

Troubleshooting

[edit] Beyond the Application

Finding A Group

[edit] Other Languages

Your Games and Content

Broadcasting your Games

Site Policy





Placing Doors and Windows on Roll20. Guide (Jan. 2023)

[edit] Character Sheets

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


[edit] System/Character Sheet Guide

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

[edit] Custom Sheet Creation