RPG Tools

Jeff Hill
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  1. Scrivener icon
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    Ideal for long writing projects with flexibility in structure, Scrivener integrates easy project outlines and allows seamless restructuring with drag and drop.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac
    • Wine
    Scrivener screenshot 1
    Scrivener screenshot 1
    Grow your manuscript your way
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    See the forest or the trees
  2. gTove icon
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    gTove is a lightweight web application to simulate a virtual tabletop. Multiple maps and standee-style miniatures can be placed on the tabletop, and everyone connected to the same tabletop can see them and move the miniatures around.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    gTove screenshot 1
  3. Roll20 icon
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    Roll20 is the free, easy way to play tabletop games (such as pen and paper RPGs) online with others. It's completely web-based, so it runs right in your browser. It supports video and voice chat, background music, character sheets, a massive art library, and more!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Roll20 screenshot 1
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  4. Foundry VTT is a standalone application built for experiencing multiplayer tabletop RPGs using a feature-rich and modern self-hosted application where your players connect directly through the browser.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    A lit tavern scene in Foundry VTT
    UI breakdown of Foundry VTT
    The modules page of the Foundry VTT website (as of Nov 2020)
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    An example of walls obscuring player vision in Foundry VTT
  5. Fantasy Grounds is a virtual tabletop to help facilitate play of tabletop-style role-playing games online with a GM (game master) and one or more players. It replicates what you would traditionally do around a physical table, such as rolling dice, managing character sheets...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Wine
    • Steam
    Fantasy Grounds screenshot 1
    Fantasy Grounds screenshot 1
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  6. Inkarnate icon
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    Inkarnate is an all-in-one fantasy mapmaking platform with a free version and a huge library of assets. With Inkarnate, one can create world and region maps, city and village maps, battlemaps and interiors, as well as scenery maps.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    World & Region Maps
    City and Village Maps
    City and Village Maps
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    Battlemaps
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