Shard Tabletop
Shard Tabletop is a web-based virtual tabletop and character sheet for fifth edition roleplaying games.
What Shard Tabletop is
Shard Tabletop is a web-based virtual tabletop and character sheet for fifth edition roleplaying games. Players can create characters, join campaigns, play, and track progress in one integrated tool on any device. Gamemasters can build campaigns and adventures, invite players, and run games online or in person. Campaigns keep character details, the map and fog state, encounter state, non-player characters, and a campaign log together. The tabletop includes shared maps and a combat tracker for turns and initiative. Creators can make adventures, monsters, classes, races, and other supported material, organize it into books, and package it for sharing or sale. Users can import DOCX files made in Microsoft Word or Google Docs. Extensions add languages, skills, character options, and restrictions to customize character sheets. The marketplace includes subscriptions and first-party content, along with setting-neutral and Cerulia material. The free plan costs nothing and includes the Complete 5th edition SRD, tokens for over 300 monsters, and starter adventures. Paid plans start at $19.99/yr. Shard chat supports basic campaign messaging and sharing actionable game information, but is not intended to include every feature of dedicated messaging applications.
Good
- Combines character sheets and virtual tabletop tools.
- Campaigns store maps, encounters, and logs.
- Supports DOCX imports.
- Extensions customize character sheet options.
Watch out
- Chat is limited to basic campaign messaging.
- Video and audio are not included.
Who it suits
Shard Tabletop suits players and gamemasters looking to manage characters and campaigns in one web-based tool. It also supports creators who want to package game material for sharing or sale.
Verdict
Shard Tabletop brings campaign organization, character sheets, shared maps, and content creation into one tool. Its chat is not a replacement for every dedicated messaging feature, and paid plans start at $19.99/yr.
Plans and prices
From Shard Tabletop's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Complete 5th edition SRD · tokens for over 300 monsters · starter adventures |
| Shard Tabletop Adventurer | — | 2 Gamemaster campaigns · unlimited characters · Core Content Pack · premium token elements and digital dice · $19.99 / year also listed |
| Shard Tabletop Gamemaster | — | Six campaigns · unlimited characters · Core Content Pack · premium token elements and digital dice · $59.99 / year also listed |
| Shard Tabletop Gamemaster Pro | — | Unlimited Gamemaster campaigns · unlimited characters · monthly premium content · watch mode · 20% off Marketplace titles older than 90 days · $99.99 / year also listed |
The facts
Each one read from Shard Tabletop's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Campaign tools
- Campaigns store player characters, the current map and fog state, encounter state, non-player characters, and the campaign log.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Chat limits
- Shard chat supports basic campaign messaging and sharing actionable game information, and the maker says it is unlikely to include every feature of dedicated messaging applications.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Content creation
- Creators can make adventures, monsters, classes, races, and other supported content types, organize it into books, and package it for sharing or sale.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Document import
- Users can import DOCX files produced in Microsoft Word or Google Docs.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Extensions
- Extensions can add languages, skills, character options, and restrictions to customize the character sheet for different settings and game styles.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Gamemasters
- Gamemasters can create campaigns, build adventures, invite players, and run games online or in person.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Maps and encounters
- The campaign tabletop includes shared maps and a combat tracker that manages turns and initiative order.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Marketplace
- The marketplace offers Shard subscriptions and first party content as well as setting neutral and Cerulia setting content.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Players
- Players can build characters, join campaigns, play, and track progress in one integrated tool on any device.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Shard Tabletop is a virtual tabletop and character sheet for fifth edition roleplaying games.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The maker provides a privacy policy and terms of service; the terms identify Shard Tabletop, Inc. as a Washington corporation.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support and community
- The maker directs users to its blog, Discord, Twitter, and Facebook to follow updates and connect with the community.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- The founders say they met in high school in 1982 and both went on to careers in software development and design, including more than 20 years each at Microsoft.checked 8 Oct 2026
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