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Unveiling D&D's 'Glory of the Giants': A Fun Dive into Bigby's Upcoming Source book!
Hear ye, hear ye, adventurers of all realms! Gather 'round as we unravel the mysteries of the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons sourcebook,...
FG Academy
May 23, 20234 min read


Free League Publishing Month
The Fantasy Grounds Academy Community sponsors publisher's month celebration with Free League Publishing with related Fantasy Grounds...
FG Academy
Mar 30, 20222 min read


Mapper's Delight II: Recap
On February 2, 2020, Fantasy Grounds College held a Cartographer’s event on our Twitch page. We had nine Cartographers participate in the...
FG Academy
Feb 2, 20201 min read


FGC Times: Interview with Laerun about the Background of FG College
I have been a member of Fantasy Grounds College since June of 2018, when I found the website by searching for help with role-playing. At...
FG Academy
Jun 26, 20195 min read


Inside the DM’s Screen: Jerrie Shockmo
“Getting Into Character” Writer’s/Editor’s Note: The following is a paraphrased transcript from an interview by FGC and Jerrie. Intention...
FG Academy
May 10, 20197 min read


Interview with GM Seth – We talk Pathfinder 2.0
LadyShel: Hi Seth, thank you so much for agreeing to speak with me today. Hope your day is going well. GM Seth: No problemo 🙂 LadyShel:...
FG Academy
Nov 4, 20184 min read


Mastering Character Consistency with the TTRPG Asset Creator Gem
Hey there, fellow adventurers! Today, I’m excited to share some insights from a recent live session on the Fantasy Grounds Academy YouTube channel. Laerun unveiled a fantastic method for keeping character consistency across digital tabletop RPG assets. Using a custom project or Gem within Google Gemini, Game Masters can ensure that a character's visual identity remains stable from their initial portrait to their tactical battle map token. As of Q2, 2026, Google Gemini 3.1 pro
FG Academy
Apr 133 min read
FANTASY GROUNDS MAP DIMENSIONS: OFFICIAL IMAGE FORMATTING AND SIZING GUIDELINES
To ensure your maps align perfectly without "grid drift," use these specific pixel dimensions. These are optimized to be as close to 2K/4K as possible while remaining perfectly divisible by 100. HORIZONTAL DIMENSIONS (16:9) Near 2K: 2500 x 1400 pixels (25 x 14 Squares) Near 4K: 3800 x 2100 pixels (38 x 21 Squares) VERTICAL DIMENSIONS (9:16) Near 2K: 1400 x 2500 pixels (14 x 25 Squares) Near 4K: 2100 x 3800 pixels (21 x 38 Squares) SQUARE DIMENSIONS (1:1) 2K High Quality: 2000
FG Academy
Mar 23 min read


Fantasy Grounds Unity 4.8.2 on Unity 6 LTS: Updated System Requirements & User Tips
Fantasy Grounds Unity 4.8.2 now runs on Unity 6 LTS. Here’s what that means for system requirements, performance, and keeping your going.
FG Academy
Aug 25, 20252 min read


Why Diamond's Bankruptcy Hit Paizo: Inside the Warehouse Lien, VTT Sync Deprecation, and Archives of Nethys Reset
Connecting the Dots: Why the Diamond Collapse Broke Paizo’s Digital Ecosystem (And Why the Community Blamed the Wrong Thing) By a Tabletop GM & Long-Time Customer If you have spent any time over the past few months scrolling through tabletop Reddit, browsing campaign forums, or watching commentary videos on YouTube, the atmosphere in the Paizo sphere has felt downright hostile. Between the sudden upheaval around Archives of Nethys losing its commercial license, the quiet deat
FG Academy
21 hours ago7 min read


A New Dawn for TTRPGs: D&D Gen Con Keynote Reveals World of Warcraft, Star Wars, and Dark Sun
A New Dawn for TTRPGs: D&D Gen Con Keynote Reveals World of Warcraft, Star Wars, and the Return of Dark Sun Wizards of the Coast took the stage at Gen Con to unveil the roadmap for Dungeons & Dragons, ushering in what Franchise Head Dan Ayoub called "A New Dawn for D&D." Between massive pop-culture crossovers under the new Universes Beyond umbrella, the long-awaited resurrection of classic settings like Dark Sun, and an ambitious design initiative helmed by legendary creators
FG Academy
Jul 314 min read


Mastering NPC Statblocks in Fantasy Grounds Unity: The Ultimate NPC Statblocks Guide
If you’ve ever run a tabletop RPG session online, you know how crucial NPCs are to the story. They’re the spice, the plot hooks, the unexpected allies or terrifying foes. But managing their stats can be a headache, especially when you want to keep the game flowing smoothly. Enter Fantasy Grounds Unity (FGU), a powerhouse virtual tabletop that makes handling NPC statblocks a breeze—once you know the ropes. Today, I’m diving deep into the NPC statblocks guide you didn’t know yo
FG Academy
May 115 min read


Join the Ultimate RPG Discord Community for Fantasy Grounds Unity Fans
If you’re like me, diving into the world of tabletop RPGs online is both thrilling and a bit daunting. The Fantasy Grounds VTT is an incredible tool that brings our favorite games to life, but mastering it? That’s a whole other quest. Lucky for us, there’s a place where players and game masters gather to share tips, swap stories, and level up their skills together. Yep, I’m talking about the FG Academy Discord Community . Trust me, if you haven’t joined yet, you’re missing ou
FG Academy
Apr 204 min read


Mastering AI Dungeon Mastering with ChatGPT-5: Templates, Prompts & Session Zero
Master D&D with ChatGPT-5. Use AI-powered templates, prompts, and Session Zero checklists for NPCs, adventures, and cinematic Dungeon Mastering.
FG Academy
Sep 8, 20255 min read
NPC stat block for the 5e 2024 Rule Set
Mastering D&D 5e NPC Stat Blocks (2025 Edition) A Community Guide for Publishers, Homebrew DMs, Conversions, & Devs Fantasy Grounds Unity...
FG Academy
Jul 1, 20253 min read
Encountering Bugs in the Fantasy Grounds VTT?
Encountering Bugs in Fantasy Grounds v4.6.0? This guide will help you report issues across all rule sets, ensuring effective...
FG Academy
Dec 4, 20242 min read


Mastering Character Consistency with the TTRPG Asset Creator Gem
Hey there, fellow adventurers! Today, I’m excited to share some insights from a recent live session on the Fantasy Grounds Academy YouTube channel. Laerun unveiled a fantastic method for keeping character consistency across digital tabletop RPG assets. Using a custom project or Gem within Google Gemini, Game Masters can ensure that a character's visual identity remains stable from their initial portrait to their tactical battle map token. As of Q2, 2026, Google Gemini 3.1 pro
FG Academy
Apr 133 min read
FANTASY GROUNDS MAP DIMENSIONS: OFFICIAL IMAGE FORMATTING AND SIZING GUIDELINES
To ensure your maps align perfectly without "grid drift," use these specific pixel dimensions. These are optimized to be as close to 2K/4K as possible while remaining perfectly divisible by 100. HORIZONTAL DIMENSIONS (16:9) Near 2K: 2500 x 1400 pixels (25 x 14 Squares) Near 4K: 3800 x 2100 pixels (38 x 21 Squares) VERTICAL DIMENSIONS (9:16) Near 2K: 1400 x 2500 pixels (14 x 25 Squares) Near 4K: 2100 x 3800 pixels (21 x 38 Squares) SQUARE DIMENSIONS (1:1) 2K High Quality: 2000
FG Academy
Mar 23 min read


Fantasy Grounds Unity 4.8.2 on Unity 6 LTS: Updated System Requirements & User Tips
Fantasy Grounds Unity 4.8.2 now runs on Unity 6 LTS. Here’s what that means for system requirements, performance, and keeping your going.
FG Academy
Aug 25, 20252 min read


Why Diamond's Bankruptcy Hit Paizo: Inside the Warehouse Lien, VTT Sync Deprecation, and Archives of Nethys Reset
Connecting the Dots: Why the Diamond Collapse Broke Paizo’s Digital Ecosystem (And Why the Community Blamed the Wrong Thing) By a Tabletop GM & Long-Time Customer If you have spent any time over the past few months scrolling through tabletop Reddit, browsing campaign forums, or watching commentary videos on YouTube, the atmosphere in the Paizo sphere has felt downright hostile. Between the sudden upheaval around Archives of Nethys losing its commercial license, the quiet deat
FG Academy
21 hours ago7 min read


A New Dawn for TTRPGs: D&D Gen Con Keynote Reveals World of Warcraft, Star Wars, and Dark Sun
A New Dawn for TTRPGs: D&D Gen Con Keynote Reveals World of Warcraft, Star Wars, and the Return of Dark Sun Wizards of the Coast took the stage at Gen Con to unveil the roadmap for Dungeons & Dragons, ushering in what Franchise Head Dan Ayoub called "A New Dawn for D&D." Between massive pop-culture crossovers under the new Universes Beyond umbrella, the long-awaited resurrection of classic settings like Dark Sun, and an ambitious design initiative helmed by legendary creators
FG Academy
Jul 314 min read


Mastering NPC Statblocks in Fantasy Grounds Unity: The Ultimate NPC Statblocks Guide
If you’ve ever run a tabletop RPG session online, you know how crucial NPCs are to the story. They’re the spice, the plot hooks, the unexpected allies or terrifying foes. But managing their stats can be a headache, especially when you want to keep the game flowing smoothly. Enter Fantasy Grounds Unity (FGU), a powerhouse virtual tabletop that makes handling NPC statblocks a breeze—once you know the ropes. Today, I’m diving deep into the NPC statblocks guide you didn’t know yo
FG Academy
May 115 min read


Join the Ultimate RPG Discord Community for Fantasy Grounds Unity Fans
If you’re like me, diving into the world of tabletop RPGs online is both thrilling and a bit daunting. The Fantasy Grounds VTT is an incredible tool that brings our favorite games to life, but mastering it? That’s a whole other quest. Lucky for us, there’s a place where players and game masters gather to share tips, swap stories, and level up their skills together. Yep, I’m talking about the FG Academy Discord Community . Trust me, if you haven’t joined yet, you’re missing ou
FG Academy
Apr 204 min read


Mastering AI Dungeon Mastering with ChatGPT-5: Templates, Prompts & Session Zero
Master D&D with ChatGPT-5. Use AI-powered templates, prompts, and Session Zero checklists for NPCs, adventures, and cinematic Dungeon Mastering.
FG Academy
Sep 8, 20255 min read
NPC stat block for the 5e 2024 Rule Set
Mastering D&D 5e NPC Stat Blocks (2025 Edition) A Community Guide for Publishers, Homebrew DMs, Conversions, & Devs Fantasy Grounds Unity...
FG Academy
Jul 1, 20253 min read
Encountering Bugs in the Fantasy Grounds VTT?
Encountering Bugs in Fantasy Grounds v4.6.0? This guide will help you report issues across all rule sets, ensuring effective...
FG Academy
Dec 4, 20242 min read
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