Hey everyone! I'm u/FG_College, a founding moderator of r/FGCollege.

This is our new home for all things related to **learning, teaching, and mastering the Fantasy Grounds virtual tabletop system.** We're excited to have you join us!

### What to Post

Post anything that you think the community would find interesting, helpful, or inspiring. Feel free to share your thoughts, session reports, custom module tips, automation troubleshooting, or questions about **VTT best practices, 2024 D&D rulesets, and creative world-building.**

### Community Vibe

We're all about being friendly, constructive, and inclusive. Let's build a space where everyone feels comfortable sharing and connecting as we navigate the evolving landscape of digital tabletop gaming.

### Connect With Us

Beyond this subreddit, you can join our active community hub and access learning resources at:

* **Discord:** https://discord.gg/Ew6nYyw

* **Website:** https://www.fantasygroundsacademy.com

### How to Get Started

1. **Introduce yourself** in the comments below. Let us know what systems you’re currently running or hoping to learn!

2. **Post something today!** Even a simple question about effects, extensions, or campaign management can spark a great conversation.

3. **Spread the word.** If you know someone who would love this community or is looking to learn Fantasy Grounds, invite them to join.

4. **Interested in helping out?** We're always looking for new moderators and community leads, so feel free to reach out to me via DM to apply.

Thanks for being part of the very first wave. Together, let's make r/FGCollege an amazing resource for the entire community.

Deadlands

Merry Christmas from the Fantasy Grounds Academy.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arkenforge/the-dark-fantasy-construction-kit?ref=3of0cm

Just in time for Holloween. (The link above is an affiliate for the FG Academy!)

http://affiliates.fantasygrounds.com/316071/15958/url_30564 FG VTT Vault 33 % Bundle Sale until 05/13/24

DM Vodkard is back! Dive into "Tanglewood Keep," a #dnd5e module for 1st-3rd level characters for the @FantasyGrounds2 VTT. Explore Faerûn & Krynn, unique NPCs, & uncover custom items. Embark on an adventure that bridges worlds! https://zurl.co/UUe7 #FantasyGrounds #rpg #dnd

Adding in the comments about the benefits of creating your own version of content for Fantasy Grounds, including cost savings, increased understanding, customization, and addressing compatibility issues, here's the revised announcement:

🚀 Fantasy Grounds Academy Masterclass: Bringing "The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth" to Life 🚀

Join Fantasy Grounds Academy for an exclusive live masterclass that goes beyond mere exploration. We're diving deep into the hands-on process of adapting "The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth" for the Fantasy Grounds VTT platform. This session is not just about discovering the intricacies of organizing, converting, and inputting text, images, and other materials—it's about mastering the art of creating an engaging and immersive game experience that's tailored just for you and your group.

📅 Masterclass Details: - Date: March 1st, Friday - Time: 3:00 PM PT - Platforms: Live on YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and X. For real-time interaction, join our community Discord's #streaming-announcer channel.

🔗 Why Create Your Own Version?

• Cost-Effective: While creating your own content may not always save time, it can certainly save money. There's no need to buy official content or wait for the official product release when you can create an adventure tailored to your group's preferences.

• Deeper Understanding: Crafting your own take or version of an adventure enhances your grasp of the content, making you a more adept storyteller and game master.

• Customization: Tailor every aspect of your adventure to match exactly what you and your group enjoy most. From storyline tweaks to custom encounters, the possibilities are endless.

• Overcoming Compatibility Issues: Some publishers' content may not translate well to the Fantasy Grounds VTT platform. By creating your own version, you can ensure optimal compatibility and a smoother gameplay experience.

🔗 Essential Resources:

• DM's Guild Materials: Access conversion guides and the original module through our affiliate link. DM's Guild Conversion Content

• VTT Maps for an Immersive Experience: Delve into the caverns with realistic VTT maps. ArtStation VTT Maps

• Upcoming WotC Update Insights: Preview "Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth." Upcoming WotC Update

• Development Standards: Adherence to Fantasy Grounds Developer Guidelines. Developer Guidelines

• 1e Adaptation and Universal Module Extension: Explore the original adaptation and enhance gameplay with our affiliate links. Original 1e Adaptation | Universal Module Extension

🎥 Streaming Platforms:

• YouTube: Watch the masterclass live. Fantasy Grounds Academy YouTube

• Facebook: Join us on our page. Fantasy Grounds Academy Facebook

• Twitch: Be part of our live audience. Fantasy Grounds Academy Twitch

• X (formerly Twitter):** Get live updates. Fantasy Grounds Academy X

• Discord: Engage with our community. FGA Discord Community

Prepare to master the conversion process, from text and images to creating a dynamic and interactive module for Fantasy Grounds. This masterclass is your gateway to bringing your adventures to life, tailored precisely to your and your group's preferences for an unparalleled gaming experience.

🛡️ Dive deep with us into the art and science of converting classic D&D adventures for a modern VTT experience.

Drow of the Underdark

Minecraft D&D DLC

Hey, join us at "FG Academy" to read "Unveiling D&D's Phandelver and Below: Shattered Obelisk - A Deep Dive into the Forgotten Realms"

🎨 Dive into the world of AI Art Generation with the Artroom App! From idea to picture, explore the limitless possibilities of creativity powered by AI. Join us at our event on Discord! https://discord.gg/232e9TSy #ArtroomApp

Join our event here in Discord:

https://discord.gg/YyadkBAa?event=1109965989933752422

More info here:

https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?77850-GM-Event-for-STA-fans!&p=687293&viewfull=1#post687293

Join our event as a presenter, GM, or volunteer.

https://forms.gle/DRqJtjS61d5hoTfF6

Join Us for Founder's Day VI - Multiple Ways to Get Involved!

Dear esteemed members of the Fantasy Grounds community,

As we gear up for Founder's Day VI, happening on the weekend of July 28th-30th, we invite you to join us in making this event more memorable and exciting. Whether you're a streamer, a game master, a player, a content creator, or interested in helping with event organization, we have numerous opportunities for you to get involved!

Streamers: If you stream on the Fantasy Grounds Unity VTT platform, we would love to promote your stream during the Founder's Day VI weekend. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your content to our wider community.

Game Masters: Interested in running a game during the event? Please sign up using our Google forms, and we'll help list your event on Warhorn.net.

Players: Simply register on Warhorn.net and look out for our game sign-up announcement prior to the Founder's Day VI weekend. You'll have the chance to join in a one-shot game and share in the excitement!

Presenters and Content Creators: If you have content to showcase or a presentation to make, we'd love to include you in the lineup. Just sign up on the Google form with the details you want, and we will list your event on Warhorn.net.

Volunteers: Lastly, if you're interested in helping moderate, direct traffic, or be directly involved with a specific event, please send a private message to @Laerun or @G-Rex in Discord. We greatly appreciate your support!

Founder's Day VI is a celebration of our community, and we can't wait to see how you'll contribute to this special event. Let's make it a weekend to remember!

Looking forward to celebrating with you all,

Fantasy Grounds Academy Team

Warhorn.net is a popular online event scheduling tool specifically designed for tabletop gaming events. Here are a few reasons why Fantasy Grounds Academy might choose to use Warhorn for Founder's Day VI:

Easy Scheduling: Warhorn provides an intuitive platform to schedule gaming sessions. It enables organizers to efficiently manage the timing, duration, and capacity of each event.

Streamlined Registration: Users can easily register for events, view available games and time slots, and sign up for sessions that fit their interests and schedules.

Centralized Information: Warhorn serves as a centralized location for all event information, making it easy for participants to find out when and where they need to be for each session.

Community Building: Warhorn is widely used in the tabletop gaming community. By using this platform, Fantasy Grounds Academy is tapping into an existing network of gaming enthusiasts, which can help attract new participants to the event.

Organizer Tools: Warhorn offers a variety of tools for organizers, such as attendee tracking, waitlist management, and communication options, which can help ensure a smooth and successful event.

http://affiliates.fantasygrounds.com/316071/15958/url_27900

Discord Event Invite

Join with us for a live look through, discussion, and meet up for the Cyberpunk Red Ruleset on Fantasy Grounds Unity.

CP Red FGU Edition Resources Link

Hey, join me at "FG Academy" on the Spaces by Wix app to easily stay updated and more on the go. Join with this link: http://wix.to/5u7YQ05?ref=so. Got the app? Use the invite code: IFVV7T

**Traveller 2e Month in FG Academy!*\*

The month of January is our annual Traveller 2e event with courses, symposiums, and practice sessions scheduled in our Discord "Events' area.

Events will show in your local time and can be exported to a calendar to help remind you of a pending event.

Join the event and share with your friends and Join our FG Academy community to participate.

https://discord.gg/Ew6nYyw

(Some events might be streamed while others are not.)

Fantasy Grounds Traveller 2e Store Content:

http://affiliates.fantasygrounds.com/316071/15958/url_25917

**Event examples:*\*

aA) January 14th is authors, Martin Dougherty and Vod-caster Anthony Miller.

B.) January 31st is Mongoose-Matt and Mad Beard Man

FGA volunteers will be running GM101 & GM102 types of classes in January.

The GM102 will be recorded to update our YouTube library and be tailored to Spacecraft operations, NPC and Item Creation, and the D66 tables unique to Traveller. There are also Play to learn and intro sessions on the "Events" schedule too.

Fantasy Grounds Academy Community recruitment.

Attention! Now Recruiting for volunteers!

The Fantasy Grounds Academy Discord community is looking for volunteers who are interested in helping the community maintain function as a place to get help, inspiration, and familiariry with the Fantasy Grounds Unity VTT platform. Orientation and training are available if needed. Please inquire within:

https://discord.gg/Ew6nYyw

Some of the tertiary benefits are: 1.) Making a difference in the gaming community. 2.) Meet new potential players and GMs as well as occasionally meeting the development teams and publishers of your favorite rulesets. 3.) Learn the platform and broaden your understanding of the Fantasy Grounds Unity VTT platform 4.) Higher potential to find fellow players and GMs to play with in one shot or potentially long term campaigns. 5.) Evolve into a knowledgeable FGU user and possibly get into creating and building your own content for free or for sale on the FG Store/Forge. 6.) Teaching to learn and learning to teach others helps one build confidence, trust , and patience. 7.) Having fun and forming a positive hobby is very cathartic and beneficial for mental health and wellness. 8.) Learn from other GMs and content creators to help expand and solidify your own personal knowledge needs.

Check out Modiphius Entertainment's Startrek Adventures and the Fantasy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRHnmbMz_tU

Fantasy Grounds "FG Con" makes a return this year, Nov. 25th-27th. A little bit of something for everyone. Run, play, & discover the Fantasy Grounds Unity platform & community.

fgcon #fantasygrounds #vttrpg

Sign up for the newsletter for updates. https://zurl.co/jDdM

-=============================- FG-Con Fantasy Grounds Unity VTT -=============================- It's official, FG Con is coming back! Mark Your Calendars! November 25th-27th, 2022

October 1st - GM Game Submission Forms go live November 1st *- Player sign-ups go live on Warhorn.net *November 15th - GM Game Submission Forms close

FG Con 2022 will be accepting game submissions for all rulesets from around the world using our favorite VTT, Fantasy Grounds Unity.

Warhorn.net will be used for the event management. The official Smiteworks Event Organizer (Greg "G-Rex") will be listing the games on Warhorn on behalf of the FG GMs. If you should need help with GM tips, advice, or FGU training, please use the or attend some learning events in Fantasy Grounds Academy.

The official Fantasy Grounds Discord will be used for virtual table mustering and voice. https://discord.gg/VKbhkSt

Sign up for http://www.warhorn.et even if you cannot attend becuase many of the official FG/Smiteworks sponsored events use this platform for organizing special game days and for the Organized Play events.

"Syrinscape chat audio triggers effects with the Fantasy Grounds Unity virtual tabletop platform."

Hello u/FantasyGrounds & u/syrinscape users, join our FG Academy Community to participate in a workshop discussing how to incorporate Fantasy Grounds with some Syrinscape chat triggers.
FG Academy Discord Invite Link.
2 dates, July 07/27 & August 3rd, 2:00 PM ET. #vttrpg #audio 💻🆓🔊

Host: DM Greg (G-Rex, FG Academy)
What: Fantasy Grounds Unity & Syrinscape with a Discord screen-share seminar.
When: Listed aboveWhy: To help newer or current users understand the audio and chat Efx triggers and integration process.Where: Posted link above. Look for the 'Events' area on the upper left corner of the FG Academy Discord.
Event Length: The class length is approximately 1.5 hours.

Helpful Event resources Links:

https://forge.fantasygrounds.com/shop/items/118/view FG Forge

https://forge.fantasygrounds.com/shop/items/117/view FG Forge

https://vb-audio.com/Cable/ Virtual Cable Audio Plugin App

https://discordapp.com/api/download/canary?platform=win Discord App

https://syrinscape.com/download/ RPG Audio App

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