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Obsidian Portal

Obsidian Portal is a web-based campaign management site for tabletop role-playing game groups.

Place
#9 of 19
Score
6.5

What Obsidian Portal is

Obsidian Portal is a web-based campaign management site for tabletop role-playing game groups. Its campaign wiki lets players create a website for a game and organize campaign material, while a calendar, adventure log, and character tracker help groups keep campaign details together. The service says it works with any game system and setting. The free Basic plan is free and includes two campaigns, 2 MB per campaign, and one map. Ascendant costs $5.99 a month and offers unlimited campaigns, 10 GB per Ascendant GM, and 10 maps. It also adds custom styling, player secrets, email notifications, selectable JavaScript capabilities, and a dice roller. Ascendant users can choose public, friends-only, or private campaigns. The service provides an API intended for developers creating tabletop tools or enhancing game experiences. Its privacy policy says members' email addresses are not shared with third parties, and users can choose access levels for their information. Support is available through a knowledge base, community forums, and email.

Good

  • Works with any game system and setting
  • Free Basic plan includes two campaigns
  • Campaign tools include a calendar and character tracker
  • Ascendant adds private campaign access choices
  • Provides an API for tabletop tool developers

Watch out

  • Basic limits each campaign to 2 MB
  • Basic includes only one map
  • Ascendant costs $5.99 a month

Who it suits

It suits tabletop RPG groups that want a shared place to organize campaign material and track characters, sessions, and events. Ascendant may fit groups that need more maps, storage, campaign privacy choices, or styling options.

Verdict

Obsidian Portal centers on shared campaign organization, with a free tier for small setups and Ascendant adding more space and customization. Groups can choose campaign visibility options on Ascendant.

Plans and prices

From Obsidian Portal's own pricing page, checked 2 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
BasicFree2 campaigns · 2 MB per campaign · 1 map · public campaigns
Ascendant$5.99 a monthUnlimited campaigns · 10 GB per Ascendant GM · 10 maps · public, friends-only, or private campaigns · custom styling · player secrets · campaign calendar · campaign forum · $5.99 /month
Ascendant$49.99 a yearUnlimited campaigns · 10 GB per Ascendant GM · 10 maps · public, friends-only, or private campaigns · custom styling · player secrets · campaign calendar · campaign forum · $49.99 /year

The facts

Each one read from Obsidian Portal's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

API
The maker describes its API as production ready, version 1.0, and intended to help developers create tabletop tools or enhance the gaming experience.checked 2 Oct 2026
Campaign tools
Campaign tools include a calendar, adventure log, and character tracker.checked 2 Oct 2026
Campaign wiki
Its wiki lets users build a campaign website and organize material for their game.checked 2 Oct 2026
Maps and uploads
The plan comparison lists one map and 2 MB per campaign for Basic, compared with 10 maps and 10 GB per Ascendant GM.checked 2 Oct 2026
Membership features
Ascendant adds custom styling, player secrets, email notifications, selectable JavaScript capabilities, and a dice roller.checked 2 Oct 2026
Privacy
The privacy policy says member email addresses are not shared with third parties and that users can choose public, limited, or private access for their information.checked 2 Oct 2026
Purpose
Obsidian Portal is an interactive content management site that helps tabletop role-playing game groups automate storytelling and manage campaigns.checked 2 Oct 2026
Refund policy
The Ascendant membership page says members may request a full refund at any time, even years later.checked 2 Oct 2026
Security
The privacy policy says the service uses physical, electronic, and managerial safeguards and limits access to member information to authorized individuals.checked 2 Oct 2026
Support
Support is available through a knowledge base, community forums, and email, with a stated aim to follow up within 24 hours.checked 2 Oct 2026
System flexibility
The service says it works with any game system and setting.checked 2 Oct 2026
Who it is for
The maker describes the service as a shared campaign notebook for tabletop RPG gamers and their players.checked 2 Oct 2026

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