Using the D&D 5E Tutorial Campaign

About The Tutorial

In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the essential features and basics of Fantasy Grounds VTT, using the D&D 5th Edition ruleset. Whether you're a player looking to create a character, a Game Master preparing for a session, or simply curious about the capabilities of Fantasy Grounds VTT, this tutorial has something for everyone.

For your convenience, this Tutorial has been mirrored both here in the wiki and in the Steam Guides.
Steam Link: Steam Community :: Guide :: Tutorial Campaign Walkthrough
Wiki Link: Tutorial 5e Campaign Walkthrough

To reset the tutorial to its beginning state, delete the Tutorial 5E Campaign folder from your Fantasy Grounds VTT /campaigns folder, and then run an Check for Updates from the launcher.

What You'll Learn

• Accessing Modules - learn how to navigate and utilize the SRD game data modules and D&D Basic Rules modules within Fantasy Grounds.

• Using Assets - discover how to import custom tokens, images, and portraits to personalize your gaming experience.

• Creating Campaign Elements - master the art of building characters, modifying NPC records, and managing campaign details.

• Running Combat - dive into the mechanics of running combats, managing initiative, and resolving actions within Fantasy Grounds.

• Creating Reference Materials - explore how to create your own reference manual books and adventures for use in your campaigns.

Loading the Campaign

After the folder has been placed in the campaigns folder, close and relaunch Fantasy Grounds. Once back at the main menu:

1. Click on Load Campaign

2. Choose Tutorial 5E Campaign

3. Click the Start button

   Open

   

   The Core - Dark theme may be loaded by default. We recommend using either the Core - Dark theme, or the Core theme. Both are the current official themes for Fantasy Grounds VTT.

Access the Tutorial

The sample tutorial campaign preloads several modules and provides sample data for several campaign record types. To get started, click on the Library → Books menu on the sidebar on the right, and then click on the Campaign button.

Open

You will see a Book - Campaign window where you can expand the sections and follow along with the tutorial. You can even unlock and edit these if you want to add your own notes or reminders as you go.