Roll20

Summary

Roll20 is an online virtual tabletop platform used for running tabletop roleplaying games remotely. In Session 10 of the campaign, Shawn and Dayna discuss Roll20 as one of several available options for conducting online GMing sessions. The platform represents part of the broader landscape of digital tools that enable remote play for tabletop RPGs.

Details

Roll20 functions as a virtual tabletop platform, allowing game masters and players to run RPG sessions over the internet rather than in person. The platform is part of a category of software designed specifically to facilitate online GMing services. During discussion in Session 10, Shawn notes that "There are a lot of programs that exist now for, like, roll 20," indicating that Roll20 is one among multiple competing platforms in this space.

The platform is mentioned alongside Foundry VTT, another virtual tabletop option, suggesting that groups running online campaigns have multiple technological solutions to choose from when moving their games to a digital format.

History

Session 10

Roll20 appears in Session 10 during a conversation between Shawn and Dayna about the available technology for online tabletop gaming. The discussion addresses the various programs that exist for virtual GMing, with Roll20 specifically named as one of the established platforms in this space. The context of the conversation centers on the options available for running RPG games remotely, acknowledging that the digital infrastructure for online play has expanded to include multiple viable platforms.