Recent content by joelesko

That's fair. As homebrew content, it's in a gray area anyway, but avoiding that specific problem is an easy fix I can make in the next update.

Hi All, I just published a new major version of the ruleset that I use to run and teach a rules-light version of D&D 5e. I'm open to any questions and feedback. Thanks! PDFs here: https://frostyfreeze.itch.io/dnd-story-mode-5e What is D&D Story Mode? Simpler Rules. Story Mode...

Hi, this is Joe (not Joel, but that's ok :) ) Thanks for the comments! I've taught about 15 new players using the system, and so far it's working great. Though the spell list needs more work. I don't really like it either, honestly. My first couple versions left it out (keeping Athletics...

The latest update includes a few new community features: - Follower & Wait List system, to make finding games easier. - Chat log archives for each table, with editable Snippets. - A Player XP (PXP) system, gained by playing Fabletop sessions. - You can now upgrade to Advanced mode manually via...

I started working on it over a year ago. But design probably took as long as the actual programming. GMs with the Advanced setup can edit/create battlemats and re-color the existing miniatures on-the-fly. Custom miniatures aren't really supported right now because they need to follow a...

Thanks, Ben! Yes, it's been a solo effort from the beginning.

Update - v1.02 Beta Lots of things have been added in this update: - 100 new miniatures - Color panel for miniatures (21 colors) - 23 new battlemats - All battlemats are full-sized (30% larger) - In-game battlemat editor - New miniatures and battlemats suitable for a "Space Future"...

You might want to take a look at Fabletop, which is in open beta right now. It's all web-based so you don't need to deal with any technical stuff. Fabletop.com Right now, it's mostly suited to rules-lite roleplaying, but it was designed to be really easy to just pick up and play...

My comments might have sounded like I was anti-VTT. Obviously, as someone who just released a VTT, I'm not. =) I think roleplaying can be done online, and in a lot of cases, better than real life. I just disagree with the idea that the Stack-o-Books style of gaming will ever be a good fit for...

Since the topic has mostly turned to VTTs, I thought I would chime in, since I've considered all these issues while designing the Fabletop app. The biggest issue, IMO, is that the most popular systems are all designed for face-to-face play. Even with all the fancy new tech out there, the...

I've been working on a web-based virtual tabletop, and it's finally in open Beta. Fabletop has everything built-in, including a simple ruleset (d6 dice pools) for casual, freeform gaming. When you register, you get your own "table" page, where you can GM games any time. Fabletop.com I'd...