GuideSeptember 19, 202612 min
Foundry VTT Walls and Lighting: Turning a Map Image into a Playable Scene
A practical Foundry VTT guide to walls, doors, secret doors, token vision, ambient light and a 15-minute scene preparation workflow.
D&D & VTT
Guides, comparisons and tools for tabletop game masters: battle maps, tokens, portraits and virtual tabletops like Foundry VTT, Roll20 and Owlbear Rodeo.
ComparisonSeptember 19, 202613 min
Best Battle Map Pack Subscriptions in 2026: Czepeku, Forgotten Adventures, Tom Cartos and the Alternatives
An honest comparison of battle map subscription models, formats, variants, licensing and VTT support from Czepeku, Forgotten Adventures, Tom Cartos and custom workflows.
GuideSeptember 19, 202612 min
The D&D 5e Character Sheet Explained: Every Box, and What to Fill First
A beginner-friendly D&D 5e character sheet guide that explains the dependency order from concept and class to modifiers, proficiency, combat and personality.
TutorialSeptember 19, 202611 min
How to Build a Themed Adventure Set: Maps, Tokens, Effects and Audio That Match
A practical method for creating a coherent tabletop adventure set, from a narrow theme and palette to maps, tokens, effects, audio and reusable packaging.
TutorialSeptember 19, 202612 min
How to Package Maps and Effects as a Foundry VTT Module
A practical Foundry VTT module packaging guide covering module.json, folders, packs, manifest installation, versioning and common rejection errors.
ComparisonSeptember 14, 202611 min
The Best Animated Battle Map Tools in 2026: A Practical Comparison
Animated maps are useful when motion communicates gameplay. Here is how Foundry, Roll20, Owlbear, Czepeku, Dungeon Alchemist and Sprixen compare on format, setup and table performance.
TutorialSeptember 14, 20268 min
How to Import the Same Battle Map into Roll20, Foundry and Owlbear Rodeo
A VTT-neutral workflow for sizing, aligning and testing one battle map across Roll20, Foundry VTT and Owlbear Rodeo without rebuilding the art three times.
ComparisonSeptember 14, 20269 min
Free Dungeon Generators Compared: Random Tables, 3D Layouts and AI Maps
A practical comparison of free dungeon generation approaches, from Dungeon Scrawl and Donjon to Dungeon Alchemist and AI-assisted map tools.
ComparisonSeptember 14, 20269 min
D&D Soundboard Alternatives to Tabletop Audio: What Each Tool Is For
A clear comparison of ambient libraries, soundboards, music generators and VTT audio tools for D&D sessions, including when AI is actually useful.
ComparisonSeptember 7, 202613 min
9 Best D&D Character Creators in 2026 (Free, AI and Official)
D&D Beyond, Roll20 Charactermancer, Foundry VTT, Dicecloud, PCGen, Fantasy Grounds, Hero Forge, CharGen and Sprixen compared on price, system support, character art and VTT export.
ComparisonSeptember 7, 202612 min
7 Best D&D Map Makers in 2026 (Battle Maps and Dungeons Compared)
Dungeon Alchemist, Inkarnate, Dungeondraft, Dungeon Scrawl, Wonderdraft, Arkenforge and Sprixen's free battle map generator compared on price, map type, VTT export and learning curve.
ComparisonSeptember 7, 202611 min
8 Best D&D Token Makers in 2026 (Free and VTT-Ready)
Token Stamp 2, Foundry's built-in token tools, Roll20, GM Craft Tavern, Hero Forge and Sprixen's free token maker compared, plus the exact token sizes each VTT expects.
ComparisonSeptember 7, 202611 min
Best D&D NPC Generators in 2026 (Names, Personalities, Stat Blocks and Art)
Kassoon, donjon, Eigengrau's Generator, Chartopia, Foundry NPC modules and Sprixen's free NPC generator compared for building a usable tavern-keeper or villain in minutes.
ComparisonSeptember 7, 202611 min
Best D&D Monster Makers and Homebrew Stat Block Tools in 2026
Tetra-cube's statblock generator, D&D Beyond homebrew, GM Binder, Homebrewery, Kobold Fight Club and Sprixen's free monster maker compared for building and balancing a homebrew creature.
TutorialSeptember 7, 20269 min
How to Make D&D Tokens for Foundry VTT and Roll20 (Sizes, Borders, Formats)
Pixel sizes, borders, and file formats for D&D tokens in Foundry VTT, Roll20, Fantasy Grounds, and Owlbear Rodeo, plus the fastest ways to make a full party's worth.
GuideSeptember 7, 202610 min
D&D Battle Map Size and Grid Guide (Foundry, Roll20, Print)
Grid math, pixel sizes, and print resolution for D&D battle maps across Foundry VTT, Roll20, Fantasy Grounds, and Owlbear Rodeo, with a worked file size example.
TutorialSeptember 7, 20269 min
How to Import Battle Maps into Foundry VTT (Universal VTT .dd2vtt, Walls and Lighting)
How to create a Foundry VTT scene, understand the Universal VTT (.dd2vtt) format, and import maps with working walls and lighting, plus notes for Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds.
GuideSeptember 7, 202610 min
AI D&D Character Art: Prompts and Styles That Actually Work
A prompt structure and 12 example prompts for AI D&D character art that actually holds up at token size, plus fixes for the most common generation failures.
ComparisonSeptember 7, 202610 min
Best D&D Encounter and Campaign Generators in 2026
An honest look at the D&D encounter and campaign generators worth using in 2026, from Kobold Plus Fight Club to AI Dungeon Master tools.
GuideSeptember 7, 20269 min
Cyberpunk and Sci-Fi Battle Maps: Where to Find Them and How to Make Your Own
Where to find real cyberpunk and sci-fi battle maps, what makes one work at the table, and how to generate your own scene when nothing pre-made fits.
GuideSeptember 7, 202610 min
How to Play D&D Solo with an AI Dungeon Master (Honest Guide)
An honest guide to solo D&D: oracle systems like Mythic and Ironsworn compared to AI Dungeon Master tools, what each is good and bad at, and how to start.
TutorialSeptember 5, 20264 min
How to Add Transparent Animated Effects to Foundry VTT
Create a spell effect, preserve WebM transparency, and place it as an animated tile in Foundry VTT. A practical workflow with looping and file-format checks.