User Guide

Text Shortcuts

Type these at the start of a line to format content:

Toggle headings create collapsible sections - click the chevron or heading to expand/collapse. All content until the next heading of the same level is included in the collapsible section.

Entity Linking in the Editor

When editing content, type @ syntax then space to create links:

• @character(Name) or @npc(Name) - Link to a character
• @place(Name) - Link to a place
• @item(Name) - Link to an item
• @hero(Name) - Link to a hero (owner only)
• @lore(Name) - Link to a lore entry
• @doc(Name) - Link to a library document
• @org(Name) - Link to an organization

Matching is case-insensitive and "starts with" — @place(River) finds "Riverbend". If no match exists, a new hidden entity is created.

Partials

Partials are reusable content snippets you can insert into any document.

Creating Partials:

• Go to Campaign Settings > Templates
• Click the Add Partial button in the Partials section
• Give it a name (no spaces allowed) and add your content

Using Partials:

• Type @PartialName then space to insert the content inline
• Matching is case-insensitive — @combat finds "Combat"
• The partial's content replaces the @PartialName text

System vs Campaign Partials:

• System partials are read-only defaults available to all campaigns
• Campaign partials are ones you create for your campaign
• If both exist with the same name, your campaign partial takes priority
• You can copy a system partial to customize it

Inline Documents

Embed the content of a Library document directly into another document with @inline(Title) then space.

• @inline(Combat Rules) - Embeds the content of "Combat Rules" library document

The matching is case-insensitive and uses "starts with" matching like entity links. When the document is viewed, the inline content is expanded and displayed with a subtle visual indicator.

Notes:

• The Library document must exist (no auto-creation)
• Hidden documents are not rendered for players
• Maximum nesting depth is 3 levels (to prevent infinite loops)
• Circular references are detected and blocked

This is useful for reusing shared rules, reference tables, or boilerplate text across multiple documents.

Lookup Tables

Campaigns use lookup tables for dropdowns like ancestry, profession, item type, and more. Each campaign can:

• Use system defaults - Read-only access to the standard values
• Copy and customize - Start with defaults, then add/remove/reorder
• Start blank - Build your own list from scratch

Access via Campaign Settings > Lookups. Some fields (like profession) allow adding custom values inline even when using system defaults.

Visibility

Every piece of content - characters, items, places, lore, heroes, library documents and campaign documents - answers one question: who can see this?

• Hidden (default) - Only you and any co-directors can see it
• Chosen groups - Only the player groups you tick can see it
• Everyone - Everyone who can see the campaign can see it

This lets you prepare content before revealing it. Members with permission can only edit what they can already see, so a player can never edit something hidden from them.

If your campaign has no player groups, only Hidden and Everyone appear, and things work exactly as they always have.

Player Groups

Running more than one party in the same world? Create a group per party in Campaign Settings > Player Groups, then choose which groups can see each piece of content.

A player can belong to more than one group, and sees anything shared with any group they are in. You and your co-directors always see everything.

Give each group a color and its content is marked with a colored eye wherever it is listed, so you can tell at a glance which party knows what. On any list you can also switch to Viewing as a group to see exactly what that party sees.

Sessions

A session summary belongs to the one party that played it. You pick the party when you create the summary, and each party numbers its own sessions - the Tuesday group and the Friday group both start at Session 1.

Plans work the other way: a campaign plan or adventure plan can be shared with any number of groups, which is useful when a co-director runs one of the parties. Session plans are always private to you and your co-directors.

Heroes

A hero assigned to a player who belongs to exactly one group joins that group automatically, so parties do not see each other's characters. A player always sees their own hero.

Roles and Permissions

Every member is a Player unless you promote them to Co-Director.

A Co-Director can see and edit everything in the campaign, including hidden content and plans, exactly as you can. They cannot change campaign settings, manage members, or create API keys.

Beyond that, you can grant any member permission to create and edit specific content types:

• Session Summaries
• Characters
• Items
• Places
• Lore
• Organizations

Go to Campaign Settings > Campaign Players, click a member, and set their role and permissions. Members with permission can only edit visible content in the categories you allow.