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Geek Native is an independent news site and community for tabletop roleplaying games, board games, anime, and geek culture. It covers tabletop mechanics, industry news, and reviews with a critical but welcoming tone. Whether you’re a player, a Game Master, or somewhere in between, it’s a solid place to find content that actually holds up. It also publishes practical tools for session prep and world-building -  things like spaceship name generators and lists of oddly unsettling phrases to throw at your players. Alongside those, there are columns on the psychology of gameplay and table dynamics. It’s been around long enough to build a genuine community, and it shows. Links geeknative.com - Website

Cannibal Halfling Gaming is a site that sprung out of the Mad Adventurers Society, and like the MAS sought to 'put an adventure on every table' CHG seeks to bring games and players together. Whether we're spreading the word about an interesting game, providing material for you to use, explaining the mechanics of a gaming system, or sharing fun stories and helpful advice, our goal is to help others have an enjoyable time around the table with their friends. Links cannibalhalflinggaming.com - Official website patreon.com - Patreon page discord.gg - Discord page

Legion of Myth exists to spotlight tabletop RPGs, ideas, and play styles that gamers may never have seen - or may have forgotten - broadening horizons across the hobby.  The unofficial home of Palladium Books! | USAF Veteran RPG Die Gest  Our mission is to expose tabletop gamers to the breadth of role-playing games beyond the usual suspects - (either by showcasing systems we know well from long experience or by discovering new ones alongside our viewers) - through live read-throughs and candid commentary that reveal how each game actually plays at the table. Game Master Insight Our mission is to expose game masters and players of every experience level to diverse ideas, philosophies, and methods of play through focused, no-nonsense conversations, so viewers can decide what fits their style and sharpen how they run and enjoy tabletop RPGs. Links youtube.com - Youtube channel rumble.com - Rumble channel legionofmyth.tv - Legion of Myth website discord.gg - Discord server ko-fi.com - Ko-fi page

Kenku FM is a specialized high fidelity audio sharing application designed specifically for tabletop gaming over Discord. Created by the developers of Owlbear Rodeo, it was released in 2022 to provide a reliable, high quality alternative to traditional Discord music bots. It functions as a standalone virtual browser and media player that acts as a bridge, streaming audio directly from a user's computer into a Discord voice channel with minimal latency and superior sound quality. Description Kenku FM solves the common problem of sharing immersive music and sound effects during online TTRPG sessions. Instead of relying on buggy cloud bots that often face copyright shutdowns, Kenku FM runs locally on the Game Master's computer. It allows the GM to log in as a "Bot" on their own Discord server, giving them total control over the audio stream. It is a lightweight, open source tool that treats audio as a vital part of the storytelling toolkit rather than an afterthought. System Overview & Key Features Integrated Web Browser Kenku FM features a built in browser designed specifically for audio. You can open tabs for YouTube, Spotify, Tabletop Audio, or Syrinscape and stream the audio directly into your Discord call without needing to share your screen or lose audio quality. Local File Playback The app acts as a robust media player for your personal sound library. You can create playlists from your own MP3 and WAV files, allowing for instant playback of specific combat themes or environmental ambiance stored on your hard drive. Soundboard Functionality Users can set up a custom soundboard within the interface. This allows a Game Master to trigger one shot sound effects like sword clashing, explosions, or monster growls at the perfect narrative moment with a single click. Stream Deck Integration For power users, Kenku FM offers a dedicated plugin for the Elgato Stream Deck. This allows the GM to control volume, skip tracks, and trigger soundboard effects using physical buttons, keeping their hands free to manage the game and maps. High Quality Audio Engine By using a dedicated bot connection rather than standard screen sharing, Kenku FM maintains high bitrate stereo audio. This ensures that orchestral scores and subtle environmental textures sound exactly as intended for every player in the voice channel. Open Source and Privacy The software is open source and runs locally, meaning it does not track your data or rely on external servers that can be shut down. You own the software and have total control over the bot account you create to facilitate the stream. Additional links kenku.fm - Official Kenku FM website github.com/owlbear-rodeo - Official Open Source Repository

Your Friendly Internet Nerd! Welcome to my Tabletop channel, where I explore and enjoy Dungeons and Dragons, Daggerheart and more! Join me for tips, discussions, and ramblings on all things TTRPG. Links youtube.com  - Youtube playlist twitch.tv  - Twitch channel

RPG Map is a free, browser-based map viewer built around gradual map reveal — Fog of War. It's not a map-making suite and doesn't try to be one (for creating maps, tools like Dungeondraft or Watabou's generators are a better fit). Instead, it focuses on one thing: taking a finished map and revealing it to your players piece by piece, in person or online. The GM loads a map and shares a link. Players open it on any device — laptop, tablet, or phone — and everything stays in sync in real time: as the GM erases fog, moves tokens, or pans the view, players see it instantly. No installation, no account, no ads, and no fees. Features: Fog of War — reveal the map gradually with a simple brush and eraser Realtime synchronization — players follow the GM's reveals live via a shared link Drag & drop tokens — place and move character and monster tokens on the map Automatic grid detection — the grid aligns to your map without manual setup Built-in library — free maps and tokens to get started right away Mobile ready — works in the browser on phones and tablets, nothing to install Whether you play at a physical table with a shared screen or fully online, RPG Map keeps setup to seconds: open, load, reveal.