I wanted to share something pretty cool with you all. About a year ago, we kicked off an epic Forbidden Lands campaign that's been a wild ride filled with twists and turns. But you know how it is – keeping track of events, resources, and all those campaign details can get pretty chaotic. So, being the tech-savvy player that I am, I decided to create an app to lend a hand.
It is open-source. You can check out the inner workings, features, and everything in between right over on GitHub: https://github.com/abdelaz3r/forbidden_lands.
I've set up a demo server so you can give the app a spin and see how it plays out: https://forbidden-lands-companion.fly.dev/en/.
In a nutshell!
During your Forbidden Lands RPG sessions:
- Manage View for GMs:
- Keep track of game time (I implemented the custom Forbidden Lands calendar as described here),
- Set the perfect ambiance with background music (music not included in the repo),
- Manage stronghold sheet,
- Manage stronghold resources with custom rules (this automatically add or remove resources at the end of the week),
- Register group events.
- Dashboard View for Players: For players, the app provides a wide map view, the ability to immerse themselves in the ambiance, and a clear way of the calendar. This view is ideally suited for projection using a beamer or a computer screen, making your game world come to life.
- Event Tracking: Easily record and keep track of events that unfold throughout your campaign. Stay organized and never miss a pivotal moment.
- Event Browsing: Browse through past events, reminisce about your adventures, and use this feature as a reference for your ongoing gameplay.
- Adventure Sharing: Share the story of your adventure to the world.
I would be very happy to create instance for whomever whant to and read your adventures!
) For now the map is just an image, if you deploy your own instance, you can just replace that with whatever you want.