One of the stretch goals of the OpenQuest 3rd Edition Kickstarter, was to provide support from myself for playing OpenQuest via the internet.
Two ways that is happening.
- A Quick Guide to Playing OpenQuest Online.
- An actual supported implementation of OpenQuest in an easily accessible and usable Virtual Table Top.
The first one will be delivered in a short web page to be hosted on this site and kept up to date with changes. The second is being delivered in Role VTT.
I’m currently focusing on getting this out by the end of this month, or very early next.
The following is the current text about Role VTT. The guide will also cover other options, such as playing via a Discord server, and the various resources that can help you play OpenQuest online.
Role VTT (PlayRole.com)
This is the officially supported VTT for OpenQuest, which I use for my own games. I actively maintain character sheets and other sheets that support the game myself.
Role is good for theatre of mind style of play and good implementation of a user-friendly interface makes creating character sheets a breeze. Accessed via a web browser its hosted on their servers, and its well-designed responsive web interface means you can also play on mobile devices.
Set up an account on Role
Visit Playrole.com and sign up for a free account. Note your players will also need accounts before you can invite them to play.
GMs may want to become a Patron [link], which has a monthly fee paid yearly, which includes unlimited rooms (the virtual space you run a game in) and Audio/Visual support within the app.
Set up a Room
To run OpenQuest in Role, you’ll need to set up a Room for your game and then add the following sheets.
Do a search for OpenQuest or and you’ll find the following.
- Full character sheets (OpenQuest Character).
- Cut-down NPC character sheets (OpenQuest Goon).
- Combat tracker sheets (OpenQuest Combat Tracker).
Make sure you select the ones designed by myself, D101 Games. There may be others, custom made based on my originals.
UPDATED 27/06/2025. The original preview reflected that at the time of writing there was planned to be two versions, a free and paid version. I’ve no choosen for a number of reasons to go along with just the free version, which is reflected in this updated preview.
