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Dec 4, 2019 00:07
Which parts of these can be seen by the players? For instance, is there a button I can press so they can see their shared inventory, or their current quest logs?
Dec 4, 2019 09:35
Your players can see all of the party information from the session screen, this includes shared equipment and quests. They will get access to the session screen when you start it.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Dec 10, 2019 17:22
Oh, they can only see it during the session?
Dec 17, 2019 21:17
Yes. If you want them to have access to it always, you can always not end the session.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Jan 1, 2020 00:00
How do you change which world a campaign is attached to?
Jan 1, 2020 15:26
You can't, unfortunately. You'll have to delete the campaign (from the campaign settings) and create it again.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Jan 21, 2020 17:04
I'm making a sequel campaign; do I need to Expel the characters from the previous one to put them in the new one?
Jan 21, 2020 21:30
I don't think so! Just send them the link to the sequel campaign. If it doesn't work, then that means that characters can only be in a single campaign, so you'll have to expel them from the previous one. I haven't tried that (I haven't gotten to the point of having a sequel yet!) but there's nothing wrong with just trying it :)
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Jan 29, 2020 20:07
The Plot section says, "Keep in mind that the plot articles need to be published in order to be added to the campaign." I'm about to start a campaign and would like to understand what this means before I start adding my plots. I've one over-arching story line for the players with many side quests and one-shots along the way. The quoted line leads me to believe I need to add them as plots in some kind of order. Can you expand on this?
Jan 29, 2020 22:18
Sorry, this is bad wording, I'll fix it now. In order for the plots to be added to the campaign, they must be published (i.e. not drafts). I can see how "in order" could be misunderstood here, so I'll edit it out. Thanks!
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Jan 30, 2020 00:47
I just realized I my confusion and came back to delete my question but you got to it first. Great service, thanks!
Feb 13, 2020 00:26
How to close/end campaign?
Feb 14, 2020 14:14
If you mean deleting it, you can do so from the settings page for the campaign, but keep in mind that this is irreversible and you won't be able to see its content anymore. If you instead mean ending the session, just click the "stop" (or "end"? not sure) button in the sessions list.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Feb 13, 2020 00:29
Why can't I add a Time-line part just created specially? What must it contain to be able to add it?
Feb 14, 2020 14:14
I don't understand what you are trying to do. Add a timeline where? Can you elaborate a little bit? Thanks!
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Aug 15, 2020 00:41
by theTraveler
I think what he's talking about is the "timelines and maps" section, which I can see on the public page for my campaign, but I can't find any way to add timelines and maps to it. This is the question I came here for.
Feb 14, 2020 15:06
When attempting to create a second campaign for my world, I receive the following message. "Hold on there partner! In order to create a campaign you will need to have a World for the campaign to take place into!" How can I create a second, third, or more campaigns without creating a new world? Do I need to upgrade my subscription?
Feb 15, 2020 13:00
Hi! Freemen can have two campaigns, so you should be able to create a second one. Make sure that your world is active when creating the new campaign (its name should appear in the left sidebar).
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Feb 17, 2020 14:29
Thanks for the quick reply.
Feb 16, 2020 16:40
by Dylan Newman
I actually have two questions! Are you able to have multiple GM's? What is the maximum amount of Characters you can have?
Feb 16, 2020 16:55
by Dylan Newman
And another one. Why are articles not showing in the Library tab during a session?
Feb 17, 2020 20:02
Not at the same time, as far as I know. You can switch who is acting as the GM though. Use the search bar on the DSTS (in-session screen) to look up articles and blocks. Choose one of the search results and click "Add to library" to add it to the library.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Feb 17, 2020 20:03
Correction for the first question: go to campaign settings, there's an "add storyteller" option. You can only select world co-authors, though.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Feb 18, 2020 01:46
by Dylan Newman
Thanks for the replies!
Feb 17, 2020 14:37
I've created my 2 campaigns as a Freeman. One of them is in the correct world, the other isn't. 1) Can I change what world the campaign is in? If yes, how do I change what world the campaign is in? 2) Do I need to create a new world every time I create a new campaign? Can I add a campaign to a world that already has another campaign? I have several campaigns in the same world at different time periods of the world (i.e., (ancient, modern, and post-modern time periods). Many of the supporting characters, places, etc. exist in all three time periods.
Feb 17, 2020 20:04
1) I'm afraid there isn't a way to change what world a campaign is in. 2) No, you don't need to. You can totally have multiple campaign in a single world (but as a Freeman you only get 2 campaigns, I think).
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Apr 29, 2020 07:26
Can you import NPCs from your world into the campaign without re-typing everything? I tried linking articles in the "NEW NPC" screen but it still creates a duplicate character article.
Apr 29, 2020 10:48
Hi! I created an NPC and linked it to an already-created character article to check if it was working and I didn't have this issue. Are you sure you linked a character article and not a character sheet? The advanced options on the NPC creation form has three drop-downs: linked character article, current location, character sheet. Use the first one to avoid duplicates. Let me know if this works!
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Apr 29, 2020 20:24
I could've sworn thats what I was doing, but i tried it again and it worked. Maybe I was using the character sheet drop down.
May 16, 2020 01:30
If I am making my own RPG (not based on DnD or Pathfinder etc., but my own worldbuilding), what do I select as my RPG system?
May 16, 2020 17:22
There is a "homebrew" option for these cases! This only means that you will only get generic blocks (for random/regular tables, etc) while still getting the RPG functionality explained in this page.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Jun 2, 2020 22:04
Hi! Is there a way to re-order plots that I have added to a campaign? They appear in Alphabetical order and I am unsure how to re-order this without just putting a numeral at the beginning of their title. Thanks!
Author of Hollowlight
Jun 3, 2020 09:23
I don't think this is an option, unfortunately. I personally name them "Session 1: [name of the session]", so they are sorted but it's also easier for me to remember which session is which.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Jun 3, 2020 20:51
Hmmm... OK I'll figure something out. My plots aren't structured around sessions as I have no idea how many sessions they will take. My players can be a bit wild at times ;) Thanks for the response!
Author of Hollowlight
Jun 4, 2020 09:41
Oh, absolutely. My plots are arcs rather than individual sessions. They start as "session 1", but then I rename them to "session 1-3", for example.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Jun 17, 2020 05:37
How do I add maps?
Jun 17, 2020 08:54
Take a look at the Guide to maps!
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Jul 4, 2020 21:39
I want to play with my kids but we only have one laptop. is there a way to add heroes without them needing to have their own device?
Jul 5, 2020 15:39
Hi! You can create the Heroes yourself, then just copy the invite link and open it with the PC as the active character. I often play with people who prefer pen and paper, so I just use the campaign manager for the GM side and let them use paper character sheets. Much easier than having to self-invite and keep track of everything yourself.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Jul 12, 2020 19:40
by Richard Rouillard
'Campaigns' exist inside of 'worlds', correct? So we build a 'world' first, then build a 'campaign'?
Jul 14, 2020 07:05
That's correct!
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Aug 15, 2020 00:43
by theTraveler
How do I change the name of the party without losing all of its info?
Aug 15, 2020 10:20
In the "Parties" tab of the campaign manager, click the "Edit Party" button. There's a text field to change the name.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Aug 16, 2020 20:44
by theTraveler
I can see a "timelines and maps" section on my campaign's public page. How do I add to it? Also, can I give my players the ability to edit those timelines, or even certain articles? I'd really like to link a timeline to my campaign and let my players add to it, and even let them edit certain articles so that they can collaborate more directly in the worldbuilding process as their characters affect the history of my world.
Aug 16, 2020 20:45
by theTraveler
Related: I'd also love to be able to quickly and easily link my players' journal entries as articles in my world.
Aug 17, 2020 11:18
Hi! I think that any map or timeline that is set to display in the world homepage should also display in the campaign public page. Players should already be able to edit their own character articles (since their profiles are synced with the articles). If you want to go further than that, take a look at the guide to authors. However, if you give them the editor role, they will be able to see everything in your world, including secrets, drafts, and private articles. The Advanced writer role will let them edit articles you choose, but not timelines. As for the last question, there is no quick linking for journals unfortunately. However, you can use the full URL, using the [url][/url] tags. The URL is unique and won't change if the player edits the title.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Aug 17, 2020 22:03
by theTraveler
I have two maps and two timelines on my world homepage, but the "Maps and Timelines" section of my campaign public page is blank.
Aug 18, 2020 13:15
Hmm in this case, I'm not sure what to tell you. I suggest you join our Discord server, there's a help channel with people who will be happy to help you out!
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Sep 6, 2020 00:14
Hey, quick question:. I created two weapons for my character and only one will show up in the equipment page. The block link in written form shows up and i don't understand what I'm doing wrong.
Sep 21, 2020 15:46
by David Hatch
How do you create a second campaign? I can't see a create campaign button anywhere.
Sep 24, 2020 10:51
When you go to your list of campaigns, you should see a create button in that page.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Nov 22, 2020 07:19
When adding an item to a party is there a way to link to an item document within the world? The @ function doesn't seem to work.
Nov 22, 2020 16:17
That's not currently possible, but it's a good idea! Feel free to suggest it using the feature idea button of this page.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Nov 22, 2020 18:18
Good to know, thank you!
Jan 1, 2021 09:18
by Mark Deane
I have deleted a campaign multiple times (went through the process and received the 404 thus your world is at an end message) I am the owner of the world but why cant I delete it?
Jan 1, 2021 11:53
That's strange, probably a bug. Can you report that using the bug tracking system? You'll see the link in the help page (you'll need a separate account for the bug tracker because it's a third-party service).
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Jan 18, 2021 10:41
Can I have one campaign tied to one world and another campaign tied to another world? Currently both my campaign are on the same world wich does not work as it being two completely different campaign settings and maps etc.
Jan 18, 2021 11:24
It's possible, but I don't think you can change that after the campaign has been created. If the campaign you need to move doesn't have much content yet, you can delete it (Settings tab). Then, activate the world you want the campaign to take place in and create the campaign again. Hope this helps!
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Jan 18, 2021 11:50
Good thing I haven't gotten far I guess. I would suggest to make it possible to switch on case you do as I have, create campaign first then world.
Jan 18, 2021 15:37
That's a good suggestion! Feel free to use the bug tracker to make sure Dimitris sees the request. It's accessible from the help page.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Mar 8, 2021 01:19
I'm not able to edit my players character sheets for some reason. I can pull up their character profile fine, but when I click edit sheet I get a 404 error screen.
Mar 10, 2021 09:17
Hi! This is definitely a bug. Can you report it? The bug tracker is on GitHub (there's also a link on the help page), so you'll need a GitHub account to do it. Thank you!
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Mar 14, 2021 02:10
I created a bunch of character articles on my World Anvil account. Is there a function to export information from a character article to an NPC entry in a campaign?
Mar 14, 2021 12:17
There is! Edit the NPC entry from the campaign interface. When you create a new NPC entry, click the "Additional details" button (very small letters before the "Save changes" button). There will be a "linked character article" drop-down where you can select any character article from your world. After saving changes, the extended NPC profile and the character article will be synced, so you'll be able to edit that information from both sides. Unfortunately, I don't think this is possible with already-created NPCs, probably because information in one of both ends would be overwritten. Hope this helps!
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Apr 4, 2021 20:58
Hi. I created a World and added a co-owner. However he could not create a campaing in this World. Is it really impossible for him or we are doing something wrong?
Apr 5, 2021 11:44
Hi! He should be able to do it if he's a co-owner. This could be caused by a number of things:
- Maybe you misclicked and made him editor instead (check the access rights page)
- RPG features could be disabled for his account (make him check his Account features and make sure "RPG features" are enabled)
- Make sure your world has an RPG system selected in your world settings.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Apr 6, 2021 10:37
I've followed your instructions but nothing's changed. He still can't create a campaign. :(
Apr 6, 2021 11:28
I'll need more details, then! Can he see the "Create campaign" button in the world dashboard (or the "+ New Campaign" button in the drop-down to switch worlds on the left sidebar), or does he get an error when he clicks it? Also, is he a freeman? I can't see a campaign limit in the pricing page, but just in case, it'll be good to know. Let's see if we can get to the bottom of this! :)
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Apr 6, 2021 13:58
Ok, thanks :) He's doing the same as I am: clicking "Create a new Campaign" button in "Your Campaigns" tab. After that he immediately recieves the message: "Hold on partner. In order to create a Campaign you will need to have a World for the campaign to take place into".
Apr 6, 2021 13:59
He's a freeman, yes.
Apr 6, 2021 17:46
Ok, it sounds like he isn't being processed as a world owner. Can you try removing him from the access page and re-adding him (making sure he's set as a co-owner, not as an editor or a writer)? Make sure he has an active world when creating the campaign too (the name of the world should appear at the top of the left sidebar). If he's a full co-owner of the world, he should be able to create a campaign in it as long as he doesn't have more than 2 in total.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Apr 7, 2021 22:24
I tried but it didn't help unfortunately. Quite a mystery :))
Apr 8, 2021 09:32
In this case, do you have a Discord account? We have a help channel where someone else might be able to help you out with this! I'm afraid I'm out of ideas.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Apr 7, 2021 06:40
by Marcus Cupps
I started a campaign but it linked it to the wrong world. Can I unlink it from that world and if so, how?
Apr 7, 2021 17:24
Unfortunately unlinking campaigns is not possible! Your best option is deleting it (from campaign settings) and re-creating it again.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
May 9, 2021 03:21
by Saara Khalid
Hey, I was just curios. I'm running a campaign and on my campaign public page, the Supporting Cast list appears, but when my players view the campaign page as players, they cannot see the supporting cast list. The NPC's are all set to visible, is there a setting I'm missing so they can see the Supporting Cast list when viewing the campaign page as players?
May 9, 2021 10:10
Hi! I just tested it with my campaign and the NPCs are visible for my players just by setting them as visible in their basic profile page. If you're sure the NPCs are set to visible and your players aren't looking at the wrong spot, I suggest you join our Discord server! We have a dedicated help channel where someone might be able to figure out what's happening.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Jul 28, 2021 10:53
I am having trouble deleting a campaign. I sign in as owner and type delete but it will not delete,and tells me I must be the owner.
Jul 28, 2021 15:38
Hi! Make sure that "DELETE" is written in uppercase, the field is case-sensitive!
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Jul 28, 2021 17:01
Thank you very much for your help.
Jul 28, 2021 17:01
Thank you very much for your help.
Nov 29, 2021 09:44
I want to create a campaign in an existing D&D 5e setting. Is this possible? If so, how do I do that? thanks
Nov 29, 2021 10:41
Hi! World Anvil doesn't have the rights to existing D&D settings, so it's not possible to import their worldbuilding. My suggestion would be to create a world that explains the differences and otherwise use the reference page for the setting you want to use. Hope this helps!
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Dec 26, 2021 21:29
how do i make a campaign in another person's world (i have permission)
Jan 4, 2022 11:29
Hi! You'll need to have co-author permissions to that world (the world's owner has to be a Guild member for this; you don't need to be). Then, make sure you have the other person's world active and follow the same steps explained in this guide. Hope this helps!
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Apr 11, 2022 02:03
How do you delete a campaign? I can't find any reference to it anywhere.
Apr 12, 2022 07:52
Go to the campaign settings and use the "delete campaign" panel on the bottom right.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Apr 13, 2022 22:57
Thanks. That worked. Appreciate the help
Jul 4, 2022 20:38
by Tim
On my campaign home page, at the top right (just under the header graphic) is a section called "Useful Links". Currently it has a single link to explore my world. How can I add more links to this section?
Jul 5, 2022 08:27
Hi! That section can display links like a Discord invite (to a server you choose) or a Foundry VTT game link (which is visible to your players only). You can set them up from the campaign settings. If you want to add links to articles in your world, I recommend you use the Primer section. This will add a new panel called "Lore" that will contain all articles you've added to the Primer.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Jul 5, 2022 16:54
by Tim
I like the Primer section, but was hoping to add external url or pdf links to that section. I’ll play around in Campaign settings and see if I can find a work-around.
Jul 6, 2022 09:27
I see! There is a workaround: in the campaign settings, you can use the Introduction text box to add any external links you want. The field supports BBCode, so you can just type it like this: [url:https://example.com]Displayed text[/url]. Hope this helps!
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Jan 17, 2023 07:17
Does anyone have a hex based map system so that I can transpose my ancient, ragged sheets of hex paper onto this site? Ideally I would be looking for icons for forests,hills, mountains, etc and I would like each hex to be cover around 20 miles in area. As you may guess I am new here, and really looking for some help in bringing my 35 year old campaign to life! :)
Jan 17, 2023 09:07
Hi! If you're looking to make your maps digital, this blog post about mapmaking software might help: https://blog.worldanvil.com/2020/03/12/map-making-software-for-worldbuilding/. Then you can upload them as maps here! Alternatively, you could scan the maps and upload them too. In any case, I recommend you join one of our community spaces, where you'll be able to chat with fellow Anvilites! I suggest our Discord server or our Facebook group. Hope this helps!
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Feb 22, 2023 13:35
by Arting Starvist
How can I add a co-GM to my campaign? I already have them as a co-author on my world, but I want them to have full access to all storyteller materials as well.
Feb 22, 2023 15:43
Go to the campaign settings page and use the "Storytellers" panel on the right to add them. You'll have a drop-down that lets you choose among all users that have been added as authors to the world.
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Feb 22, 2023 18:58
by Arting Starvist
Thank you so much!!
Apr 4, 2023 01:42
by Stephen Taylor
How do you add a campaign to a category?
Apr 4, 2023 08:37
Hi! Categories are an organization system for articles only. As campaigns aren't articles, they can't be added to a category. Why do you want to add it to a category? Maybe I can help you find an alternative approach!
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Apr 21, 2023 00:43
Ive created a few plots for my campaign, how do keep my players from seeing those articles?
Apr 21, 2023 08:15
Hi! While editing the plot article go to the top right and click on "Public" to toggle the article's visibility. This will make the article Private (if it says "Private", it means it already is).
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Nov 14, 2023 05:15
Are plots only for the GM? I can't make any plot items visible on the Campaign's home page.
Nov 14, 2023 06:30
Hi! Plot articles are just regular articles, so if you want them to be visible to other people, you need to make it published and public. Edit the plot article and go to the top right corner, where you will see toggles to do so (if it's not published it will say "draft").
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Nov 16, 2023 03:35
Thank you. I have done that. I also created the article from scratch on the world page, set it to "Published/Public/Done," but my player's get the no permissions page still. I am so confused by the permissions settings on the various pages.
Nov 16, 2023 07:30
Could you send me the link you're giving to your player so I can check a couple of things?
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
Nov 18, 2023 05:28
Thank you so much! Your response was actually the answer! I was trying to get the article to show on the homepage, but I just sent the direct link to the article to the players, and it's viewable! Thanks for the help.
Nov 20, 2023 07:47
Oh, I see! You can have articles show up on the homepage in any of these three ways:
- While editing the article, click the calendar button on the right. This will add it in the homepage's Recent Articles section.
- If the article is in a category, it will appear under that category in the homepage Table of Contents. If it doesn't have a category, it will still appear if you have set your world to display uncategorized articles.
- You can embed the article in the homepage manually (although you probably want to do it for important articles only)
[they/them] Creator of Black Light, a science-fantasy universe.
How do you delete a campaign
From the campaign settings page :)
How about if it's not linked to a world?
Thank you, Sage Ondo!
Thank you so much. I must be blind