I would advise asking @Jordan Peacock for a tour of both Foundry and Dagger heart on it. I now feel I can maybe run a game or at the very least play on the VTT now. I still need to do some reaserch on my own but I am now more prepared.

Sort of a gushing post, in case anyone wanted to try Draw Steel. I've used a lot of VTTs. More than I should have haha, I struggled through Roll20's free tier for many years, messed around with Owlbear Rodeo, and spent many hours tinkering with Foundry modules. I even attempted running sessions in tabletop simulator (which I strongly encourage most people to never do! We lost a lot to an accidental tableflip) I got a free copy of Draw Steel's Codex, made specifically for that system, because I backed the game when it crowdfunded. I finally got around to using it, and man, I wish every VTT was like this haha, so much useful stuff. The game tracking things are nice, but it also has extremely good music management, UIs, rolling features, and built-in mapmaking that has just always made me dread using other options. AND it has community modules that are free and plug into anything. The mapmaking in particular---I love my story RPGs, but a big reason I shifted away from more tactical ones was because I ran many of my games online, and maps were just such a miserable chore, especially a few years ago. It's very easy in this one, it tracks verticality, and it tracks game rules! If you lay down brush on the map, the VTT knows it's difficult terrain. It's a little gamified for a lot of my RPG games, but when I'm in the mood for something tactical, I really like it. Just thought I'd throw this out there in case anyone was looking into it/finds it interesting. Anyone have their favored VTTs, or games to play online? I'm returning to primarily online games now that I'm out of college, so I'm brushing up on my virtual RPG skills haha

Hello folks, I've been hard at work on an adventure-writing gig for Brotherwise Games. Part of my responsibilities for the module I'm developing is to oversee playtest programs---if you're interested in running some Cosmere RPG, this is a standalone adventure that can be completed in a few sessions of play (probably two or three). It's 10th level, so if you haven't tried Stormlight RPG before, it might be a bit of extra work to get through, although it's a pretty intuitive D20 system. Each group chooses ONE person to fill out the form, and in the next month or so, they'll run the adventure and fill out the attached form. I'll sift through the results and use them in revision. If you're interested, check out this form! The project does require that you and your players sign an NDA, which you should send my way if you're selected for the playtest. Spots are limited due to the way we sort through the data, but we need a good number of groups, so consider checking it out if you're interested! It's a cool glimpse into an upcoming Cosmere project, a chance to try out the game, and has what I think is a pretty cool scenario. Here's the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5ApuSyCDx-lVDmqmK1P-FoFn6Q_NpycuUARsFVdCxtxSDqw/viewform?usp=dialog Let me know if you have any questions!

Hello Folks! I'm Lip and I've been DMing for about 8 years now. I'm hoping to get better at it. I have mostly focused on 5e, Tales from the Loop (PbtA), Genesys (Shadowrun), and Call of Cthulhu 2nd Ed. I'm open to exploring new table dynamics and tips and tricks to keep the game interesting and engaging while managing table expectations. It's nice to be here and excited to connect with other folks.

Hi ladies, gentleman and everything in between. I have been interested in sharing some ideals but feel like they don't belong. I do not have a game right now and I call myself a GM, but I’ve only run two games. I’m just going to say it. I love crunchy games and feel they can bring great imagination to a character story. I don’t dislike rule lawyers as long as they do it not to gain the system, no human railguns please. Right now I don’t have the funds to buy The Game Master’s Handbook of Proactive Roleplaying but I’m looking to get it, but I do use other systems that sound close to it again I don’t have the book so i'm just going off of what I've been told and glimpse. I suppose what I am saying is the space seems to be repulsed by crunch, but that is part of my style and while it is just maybe me in my head the feeling is my ideals shouldn’t be said out loud. So I ask for wisdom from all young GM’s to the distinguished GM’s. Should I just change or does my style have a seat at the table?