Gravewright

Gravewright — Open-Source Virtual Tabletop for Tabletop RPGs

Gravewright is a free, open-source, self-hostable Virtual Tabletop (VTT) designed for creating, managing, and playing tabletop role-playing games. It combines interactive maps, a built-in map editor, visual automation, campaign management, and extensible RPG systems into a unified platform.

Gravewright provides an alternative to commercial VTT solutions, focusing on customization, creative freedom, and user control.

Interactive Virtual Tabletop

Interactive maps with customizable grids and measurements.

Dynamic lighting, vision, fog of war, walls, and collision detection.

Character tokens with movement, permissions, and resource bars.

Integrated dice rolling, chat, initiative tracking, audio, and cards.

Scene management and drawing tools.

Integrated Map Builder

Gravewright includes a visual map editor that allows Game Masters to create and modify environments directly within the platform.

Tile-based construction and terrain painting.

Walls, doors, lighting, and interactive elements.

Layers, object grouping, alignment, and reusable assets.

Import existing maps and Universal VTT files (.uvtt, .dd2vtt, .df2vtt).

Autosaving, undo/redo, and player-perspective testing.

Publish maps as playable scenes and update them later.

Smart Objects and Visual Automation

One of Gravewright's key features is its node-based visual automation system.

Game Masters can create interactive objects without writing code by connecting events, conditions, and actions.

Examples include doors controlled by levers, pressure plates, traps, interactive lighting, environmental triggers, puzzles, and objects that react to player movement or interactions.

Campaign and Narrative Management

Gravewright provides integrated tools for organizing campaign content, characters, documents, narrative elements, clues, and relationships, helping Game Masters manage both gameplay and storytelling.

System-Agnostic and Extensible

Gravewright is not tied to a specific RPG ruleset. Its modular architecture allows developers to implement custom game systems, character sheets, compendiums, and automation.

It also supports configurable PDF character sheets for campaigns without dedicated system integrations.

Open Source and Self-Hosted

Free and open-source software.

Self-hosting on local machines or personal servers.

Windows, Linux, and macOS support.

Browser-based access for players.

Extensible module architecture.

GPL-3.0-only core license with an exception for independent modules.

Why Choose Gravewright?

Gravewright brings tabletop gameplay, map creation, visual scripting, and campaign organization together in one platform.

Its integrated Map Builder and Smart Objects system allow Game Masters to create dynamic, interactive environments without relying on multiple external tools.