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<blockquote data-quote="Morrus" data-source="post: 7691343" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>There have been unofficial resources for D&D 5E pretty much since the game was launched, but with the recent release of the 5E SRD under the OGL, some of the bigger players have jumped into the fray. From virtual table tops to character generators, the following software packages explicitly support D&D 5E. Other applications can be used with 5E, of course, but these ones are the ones which are explicit about it. For the moment I'm not including dice rollers or random generators, as there are just too many of those - they're a quick Google search away.[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK]<p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]110219[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p><p></p><p>[h=4]Out Now[/h]</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://For me best thing about the new OGL etc. is that now D&D is a game supported well with digital tools. FG, HeroLab, Realmworks, PCGen, etc." target="_blank">Fantasy Grounds</a>. From Smiteworks, this virtual tabletop (VTT) is the officially licensed VTT solution for D&D 5th Edition. It also contains the 5E SRD in its entirely, as well as plenty of licensed D&D material, including the adventure paths (<em>Tyranny of Dragons</em>, etc.)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://pcgen.org" target="_blank">PC Gen</a>. Unofficial character generation software. It has a steeper learning curve than some other solutions, but it supports D&D 5E already.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.beyondtabletop.com/dungeons-and-dragons-5e" target="_blank">Beyond Tabletop</a>. Calls itself "D&D 5E tools without the baggage". A web app which replaces maps and character sheets.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.orcpub.com" target="_blank">OrcPub</a>. An online D&D 5E character builder. It also has tools like a spell creator, class builder, and so on.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/fight-club-5th-edition/id901057473?mt=8" target="_blank">Fight Club 5th Edition</a>. A digital character sheet on iOS.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/game-master-5th-edition/id908176026?mt=8" target="_blank">Game Master 5th Edition</a>. Also an iOS app, this app helps set up encounters, track initiative, and roll attacks.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/fr/app/dm-minion-5e-lite/id900661142?mt=8" target="_blank">DM Minion 5E</a>. Another iOS app, this lets you import and track initiative, hit points, conditions, etc.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/next-turn-combat-manager-for/id903101066?ct=rpgnnt" target="_blank">Next Turn</a>. Another app, this combat manager tracks initiative, hit points, etc.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spellsdd5&hl=en_GB" target="_blank">D&D 5 Spellbook Cards</a>. For Android, this contains all the spells from the PHB and Elemental Evil.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://kobold.club/fight/#/encounter-builder" target="_blank">Kobold Fight Club</a>. A very slick web-based encounter builder.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://thegeniusinc.com/dd-monster-maker-download/?ref=2.3.3" target="_blank">D&D Monster Maker</a>. Download and install this software on your PC. I don't know much about this one except that the page talks about 64 C++ .net x86's or something but the screenshot has a nicely formatted monster.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://rpgtinker.com" target="_blank">RPG Tinker</a>. This is a D&D 5E NPC builder. Elect a template, attribute array, and hit dice, and it does the rest.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.analogcursor.spellbook&hl=en_GB" target="_blank">5E Spellbook</a>. This is for Android. You have to add the spell data yourself, though.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.cityofbrass.io" target="_blank">City of Brass</a>. A campaign management suite with 5E-specific tools.</li> </ul><p></p><p>[h=4]Coming Soon[/h]</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.wolflair.com/index.php?context=hero_lab" target="_blank">Hero Lab</a>. The popular character creation software, Hero Lab has been a staple for Pathfinder players for years. D&D 5E is coming to it very soon. Hero Lab is also an iPad app.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.wolflair.com/index.php?context=hero_lab" target="_blank">Realm Works</a>. From the same people as Hero Lab, this is a campaign management suite of tools.</li> </ul><p></p><p>[h=4]Other[/h]</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Not so much an app, but <a href="https://www.fantasygrounds.com/images/screenshots/Screenshots/WOTC5EPHBDELUXE/Class-Info.jpg" target="_blank">Dragon+</a> is WotC's mobile news app. You can use it to keep with (official) news.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">And don't forget EN World's brand new mobile skin which is designed to make browsing (unofficial) news easier. Just <a href="http://www.enworld.org" target="_blank">visit EN World</a> on your mobile device to see it!</li> </ul><p></p><p>Know of any more? Let me know in the comments and I'll add it to the list!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Morrus, post: 7691343, member: 1"] There have been unofficial resources for D&D 5E pretty much since the game was launched, but with the recent release of the 5E SRD under the OGL, some of the bigger players have jumped into the fray. From virtual table tops to character generators, the following software packages explicitly support D&D 5E. Other applications can be used with 5E, of course, but these ones are the ones which are explicit about it. For the moment I'm not including dice rollers or random generators, as there are just too many of those - they're a quick Google search away.[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK][CENTER] [ATTACH=FULL]110219[/ATTACH] [/CENTER] [h=4]Out Now[/h] [LIST] [*][URL="http://For me best thing about the new OGL etc. is that now D&D is a game supported well with digital tools. FG, HeroLab, Realmworks, PCGen, etc."]Fantasy Grounds[/URL]. From Smiteworks, this virtual tabletop (VTT) is the officially licensed VTT solution for D&D 5th Edition. It also contains the 5E SRD in its entirely, as well as plenty of licensed D&D material, including the adventure paths ([I]Tyranny of Dragons[/I], etc.) [*][URL="http://pcgen.org"]PC Gen[/URL]. Unofficial character generation software. It has a steeper learning curve than some other solutions, but it supports D&D 5E already. [*][URL="http://www.beyondtabletop.com/dungeons-and-dragons-5e"]Beyond Tabletop[/URL]. Calls itself "D&D 5E tools without the baggage". A web app which replaces maps and character sheets. [*][URL="http://www.orcpub.com"]OrcPub[/URL]. An online D&D 5E character builder. It also has tools like a spell creator, class builder, and so on. [*][URL="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/fight-club-5th-edition/id901057473?mt=8"]Fight Club 5th Edition[/URL]. A digital character sheet on iOS. [*][URL="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/game-master-5th-edition/id908176026?mt=8"]Game Master 5th Edition[/URL]. Also an iOS app, this app helps set up encounters, track initiative, and roll attacks. [*][URL="https://itunes.apple.com/fr/app/dm-minion-5e-lite/id900661142?mt=8"]DM Minion 5E[/URL]. Another iOS app, this lets you import and track initiative, hit points, conditions, etc. [*][URL="https://itunes.apple.com/app/next-turn-combat-manager-for/id903101066?ct=rpgnnt"]Next Turn[/URL]. Another app, this combat manager tracks initiative, hit points, etc. [*][URL="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spellsdd5&hl=en_GB"]D&D 5 Spellbook Cards[/URL]. For Android, this contains all the spells from the PHB and Elemental Evil. [*][URL="http://kobold.club/fight/#/encounter-builder"]Kobold Fight Club[/URL]. A very slick web-based encounter builder. [*][URL="http://thegeniusinc.com/dd-monster-maker-download/?ref=2.3.3"]D&D Monster Maker[/URL]. Download and install this software on your PC. I don't know much about this one except that the page talks about 64 C++ .net x86's or something but the screenshot has a nicely formatted monster. [*][URL="http://rpgtinker.com"]RPG Tinker[/URL]. This is a D&D 5E NPC builder. Elect a template, attribute array, and hit dice, and it does the rest. [*][URL="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.analogcursor.spellbook&hl=en_GB"]5E Spellbook[/URL]. This is for Android. You have to add the spell data yourself, though. [*][URL="https://www.cityofbrass.io"]City of Brass[/URL]. A campaign management suite with 5E-specific tools. [/LIST] [h=4]Coming Soon[/h] [LIST] [*][URL="http://www.wolflair.com/index.php?context=hero_lab"]Hero Lab[/URL]. The popular character creation software, Hero Lab has been a staple for Pathfinder players for years. D&D 5E is coming to it very soon. Hero Lab is also an iPad app. [*][URL="http://www.wolflair.com/index.php?context=hero_lab"]Realm Works[/URL]. From the same people as Hero Lab, this is a campaign management suite of tools. [/LIST] [h=4]Other[/h] [LIST] [*]Not so much an app, but [URL="https://www.fantasygrounds.com/images/screenshots/Screenshots/WOTC5EPHBDELUXE/Class-Info.jpg"]Dragon+[/URL] is WotC's mobile news app. You can use it to keep with (official) news. [*]And don't forget EN World's brand new mobile skin which is designed to make browsing (unofficial) news easier. Just [URL="http://www.enworld.org"]visit EN World[/URL] on your mobile device to see it! [/LIST] Know of any more? Let me know in the comments and I'll add it to the list! [/QUOTE]
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