top of page
.png)
Search


Unveiling D&D's Phandelver and Below: Shattered Obelisk - A Deep Dive into the Forgotten Realms
Greetings, adventurers! Gather around the campfire as we delve into the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons campaign book, Phandelver and Below:...
FG Academy
Jun 30, 20235 min read


A comparison & review of the top three virtual tabletop platforms.
Fantasy Grounds Academy By Hywell Phillips, edited and posted by FGA “18 months on FG vs. Roll20 vs. Foundry”HywelPhillips Like many of...
FG Academy
Sep 30, 202127 min read


AI Image Character Consistency
Mastering Character Consistency with the TTRPG Asset Creator Gem In a recent live session on the Fantasy Grounds Academy YouTube channel, Laerun revealed a method for maintaining character consistency across digital tabletop RPG assets. By 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 is about 85%
FG Academy
Apr 132 min read


Sizing Maps for Fantasy Grounds
Official Image formatting and sizing guidelines. https://fantasygroundsunity.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FGCP/pages/3693707267/Developer+Guide+-+Product+Guideline+and+Procedures#3.3-Image-Size-%26-Type-Specifications FANTASY GROUNDS MAP DIMENSIONS: (100 PPI STANDARD) 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 (16:9)
FG Academy
Mar 22 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


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
2 days ago5 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
Generating NPCs and Content for RPGs with AI Tools
Introduction Explore how AI tools like ChatGPT simplify creating NPCs and custom backgrounds for RPGs like D&D and Pathfinder. Enhance...
FG Academy
Oct 17, 20244 min read


Virtual Tabletop Misconceptions
The Misconceptions of Virtual Tabletops (VTTs) and the Overemphasis on Visual Appeal In the world of tabletop gaming, the rise of Virtual...
FG Academy
Oct 17, 20244 min read


AI Image Character Consistency
Mastering Character Consistency with the TTRPG Asset Creator Gem In a recent live session on the Fantasy Grounds Academy YouTube channel, Laerun revealed a method for maintaining character consistency across digital tabletop RPG assets. By 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 is about 85%
FG Academy
Apr 132 min read


Sizing Maps for Fantasy Grounds
Official Image formatting and sizing guidelines. https://fantasygroundsunity.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FGCP/pages/3693707267/Developer+Guide+-+Product+Guideline+and+Procedures#3.3-Image-Size-%26-Type-Specifications FANTASY GROUNDS MAP DIMENSIONS: (100 PPI STANDARD) 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 (16:9)
FG Academy
Mar 22 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


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
2 days ago5 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
Generating NPCs and Content for RPGs with AI Tools
Introduction Explore how AI tools like ChatGPT simplify creating NPCs and custom backgrounds for RPGs like D&D and Pathfinder. Enhance...
FG Academy
Oct 17, 20244 min read


Virtual Tabletop Misconceptions
The Misconceptions of Virtual Tabletops (VTTs) and the Overemphasis on Visual Appeal In the world of tabletop gaming, the rise of Virtual...
FG Academy
Oct 17, 20244 min read
bottom of page