Major Projects
If you are working on a major project which you expect to span 6+ pages, please enter it alphabetically in the appropriate section of this page. Use a level 3 header, so that you'll appear in the table of contents, include a link to your project's main page, then briefly describe your project.
Game Systems
This is a list of original game systems being developed at the RPGnetWiki.
Basic FANGS: Fantasy Adventure Network Gaming System
Page: FANGS
Version 1.6.1 of a classless skill-based RPG system, with some minimal compatibility with d20 modules. By Christopher Allen and Steve Perrin.
Fabuland
Page: Fabuland
A furry rpg aimed at children with a system based on the ideas presented in the Rough Quests RPGnet column.
Gangwars
Page: Gangwars
A classless d20 based system emphasizing skills and traits, with similarities to the shadowrun setting.
Irradiated Fur
Page: Irradiated Fur
A simplistic anthropomorphic apocalyptic one-shot game system.
Land of Xel
Page: Land of Xel
Under construction RPG system. The Land of Xel is a fantasy RPG with a mix of technology, magic, and metal. The land is divided into four different factions each with its own internal strife and outward aggression.
McMercenaries
Page: McMercenaries:Orientation
A game and setting of corporate warfare in the all-too-near future, under development now on the Roleplaying Open bboard! Input is encouraged!
OpenD20
Page: OpenD20
A classless skills based d20 derivative. Designed for elegant simplicity. The intention is to create a more universal RPG system by getting input from the online community (are you reading this? Then that means YOU!)
Red Sun
Page: Red Sun
An alternative system to D&D for playing in the Dark Sun campaign setting.
SAMSARA
Page: SAMSARA
A fairly rules-lite system of mechanics based around the resolution of contests. Designed to be modular and eminently tweakable.
Shattered Prism
Page: Shattered Prism
In-Development RPG series. Shattered Prism is intended to be a series of related RPGs using a unified rules system, set within a predominately Sci-Fi galaxy.
Symphony of Stars
Page: SymphonyofStars
An Experiment in Cooperative Game Design via Actual Play.
24 Hour RPGs
Page: List of 24 Hour RPGs by rating
A listing of all the quickie RPGs created as part of the 24 Hour RPG event/contest.
Avatar Stultus
Page: Avatar Stultus
The Universe of Avatar Stultus is home to the Fantasy RPG Kar Fero, and the SCI-Fi setting of Apox Void. All of which are open and in Wiki format.
Wiki RPG
Page: Wiki RPG
The goal of the Wiki RPG project is to create computer based role playing games collaboratively. Games are both edited in the browser (via this Wiki) and played in the browser (the Wiki HTML pages are downloaded and the game code is interpreted by a JavaScript game engine).
Mano a Mano
Page: Mano a Mano
A simple system emphasizing the effects of size and health in combat. Special attention is given to the differences between large and small creatures. It is well-suited for games with non-humanoid characters.
Generic Backgrounds
This is a list of generic backgrounds, not tied to any game system, that are being developed at the RPGnetWiki.
Across the Spiral Arms
Spiral arms is a space opera setting, designed to emulate many of the common Anime tropes. As such it's got a lot of drama, a lot of scope, and very little science included.
- Page: Across the Spiral Arms
Adventure! RPG Campaigns
Page: Adventure! RPG Campaigns: Main Page
A page open for game groups to provide details and resource on individual campaigns based on the Adventure! roleplaying game.
Alvatia: Game Setting
Alvatia is a fantasy game setting originally developed for use with FANGS, however, is quite suitable as a generic low-magic fantasy setting.
- Page: Alvatia
- Page: The Village and Manor of Ingsby
- Page: City_of_Wedburgh
AMBER
Page: Amber RPG:_Main Page
A page open for game groups to provide details and resource on individual campaigns based on the RPG for the Amber Setting.
Athanatos: A Transhumanist Fantasy Setting
Page: Athanatos
A fantasy setting where powerful magics have allowed souls to stay connected to the material plane even after the death of the body.
Basilicus
Page: Basilicus
A massive open content wiki project featuring worldbuilding in several genres, free fiction, and other invaluable resources.
Chaos Diceless
Page: Chaos Diceless
Chaos, Rebma, The New Pattern and all these places you have never visited or re-invented a thousand times. They're here.
A repository of Courts and places for ADRPG.
Conan RPG Campaigns
Page: Conan RPG Campaigns: Main Page
A page open for game groups to provide details and resource on individual campaigns based on the sword and sorcery setting of Conan and the Hyborian world.
Contribute Your Eerie Event
Page: Eerie Event
Following up on the thread from rpg.net, this is a Wiki designed to collate weird events for use in a variety of horror games.
Encyclopedia Galactica
Page: Encyclopedia_Galactica:Main_Page
A hard sci-fi collection of solar systems, planets, lifeforms and sentient societies, suitable as a GM resource or as a subtrate for any sci-fi or fantasy campaign.
Eternal Empire
Page: Eternal Empire
Eternal Empire is a synthesis of Dark Fantasy and Science Fiction with a lenghty background that emphasizes the roles of religion, social structures, language, and race on both individuals and societies.
EverQuest rpg
Page: EQrpg Main
The EverQuest Role-Playing Game system is built on the d20 Open GL rules, and based in the world of Norrath, of the online rpg EverQuest.
Fantasy City Project
Page: Fantasy City Project
Shared development of a generic fantasy city, its locaions, NPCs, organizations and adventure seeds.
Meamnar
Page: Meamnar
A classic campaign setting constructed for the D20 game system.
Magipunk
Page: Magipunk
A weird fantasy game of urban dystopia and rapidly changing social conflict -- cyberpunk crossed with swords and sorcery.
Marvel Realtime
Page: Marvel Realtime
Extrapolating what the Marvel Universe might look like if time advanced normally.
Meanwhile, Back Home...
Page: Meanwhile, Back Home...
A (mostly) humourous Alien Contact setting focusing on Earth.
Midnight RPG Campaigns
Page: Midnight RPG Campaigns: Main Page
Midnight RPG Campaigns, is a wiki open for game groups to provide details and resource on individual campaigns based on the D20 Dungeons & Dragons MIDNIGHT Setting published by Fantasy Flight Games.
Post-Future
Page: Post Future
Your favorite setting, cast forward into a darker future.
Stardust & Aether Winds
Page: Stardust & Aether Winds
A simple little fantasy setting designed as a spin on the Swashbuckling Sailing Ships in Spaaaace!
Tekumel
Welcome to MAR Barker's gloriously baroque world of Tekumel, one of the oldest and most detailed FRP settings. This site will include some general background info, and material specific to 'The Shrine of Petrified Wisdom' campaign.
Page: Tekumel
Triptych: The Elemental Realms
Page: Triptych
A new mythology for modern magic games. Original elemental creatures wanted.
Encompasses three parallel worlds: The Great Gale, The White Waste, and the Blasted Lands.
Wisrtum: Wiki-Based Classic Fantasy Setting
Page: Wisrtum
This is a classic fantasy setting, intended to be creativly developed by the community without care for what RPG-System might be used to play it. The community can then produce ports of the source material to whatever game system they wish, as needed.
The World
Page: The World at 'TROS in the Hammer'
A post-apocalyptic, fairly dark and gritty fantasy setting with several unique cultures and shamanic magic. Currently for use with the Riddle of Steel, but very little game specific stuff.
Year Of Agothokles
Page: Year Of Agothokles
This is the real world of 347 BC. Please expand if you can. For areas that were pre-historical, feel free to create based on the situation when first encountered but say so.
Information on war, technology, religion, etc, is all welcome.
GM Resources
Everything needed to make a GM's life easier
General Resources and Links
These are generic resources covering various topics that might be of use to game masters.
Page: Free Adventures
Page: Free RPGs
Page: Free Software
Page: Npcs
Page: Gaming Websites
Page: Non Gaming Websites
Page: Cool Fight Locations
Page: Stereotype List
Page: Great Quotes of RPGNet
How to Run Game X
A continuation of the thread of the same name from RPOpen--game-specific advice on how to GM. Additional contributions are welcome! The main page is here, and the category page is here.
Short Adventures
A resource page with short adventures that GMs can drop into games to fill a night of play.
Page: Short_Adventures
Campaign Setups
A resource page filled with thumbnail designs for campaigns, campaign ideas, and outlines to help jump-start a game.
Page: Campaign_Setups
War Stories
Page: War Stories
Tales of things that have happened during your gaming sessions which can amuse other gamers or serve as inspiration for GMs.
Game Meta-Info and Logs
This is where GMs can put information relating to their specific games, such as character sheets, logs, plot threads, et cetera.
Mission Generator
A random generic Mission Generator.
MMORPG Guilds
Blacksky Company (WoW Kirin Tor Horde)
Pig and Whistle Society (WoW Kirin Tor Alliance)
Meta Forces (CoH/CoV)
RPGnet Meta-resources
Overly Honest RPG Book Covers
Overly Honest RPG Book Covers: An archive of the hilarious images generated by the RPGnet thread of the same name.
View the thread created by "Neko Ewen" HERE.
Number Lists
Page: Number Lists
A collection of various open-ended lists that have sprung up over time and added to by various users, presented here in a more read-friendly format.
RPGnet Thread Archive
Page: Forums Archive
A user created archive of classic threads, in the spirit of the old "Best Of Forums" page. Organized by forum, and alphabetics.
RPGnet Gatherings
Page: RPGnet_Gatherings
For information regarding any official meetups, gatherings and get togethers of RPGnet members.
Tangency Timeline
Page: Tangency Timeline
A timeline of important dates in the history of Tangency.
System Supplements
This is a list of supplements for specific game systems. Please be sure to list which game system your supplement is for if you include something in this section. (If you prefer to search by system then look at the Special:Categories page.)
For ease of use, this section has been moved to a sub-page, Please see here.
Terminology
These are guides to common rpg terminology.
Game title abbreviation
Page: Game_title_abbreviations
This is a collection of abbreviations used for various games and game lines.
RPG Lexica
A collection of Gamer Jargon--terms used by the players as opposed to the game's authors and designers. Still very much a work in progress... please contribute!
Page: Referee
This is a collection of various game master names for different games