The old gate
A lantern still burns. The watchtower is silent.
Who let the patrol through?
GM note The gate was opened from the inside.
Your world, adventures and game notes in one place.
Prepare adventures and keep NPCs and story notes together. Use the workspace on its own, or add handouts, music and shared screens. At a physical table, online, or both.
Currently in private beta.
Your notes, your pace · Keep your familiar tools · No player accounts required
Keep the story together.
Ideas, adventures and the details you’ll want next time.
The missing patrolFictional workspace
- NPC
- Ilyra, harbor captainHer seal appears on the letter.
- Open thread
- Find the missing patrolLast seen on the northern road.
- Next session
- Follow up on the letterWho was carrying the captain’s seal?
Continue a campaign. Keep notes and delivered handouts between sessions.
Reuse a one-shot. Bring your prep to a fresh group, in any play mode. Earlier runs stay intact.
Already have notes? Paste notes with scene headings, review the preview, then add them as private prep.
Try sharing a clueShare when you’re ready.
Send a private clue. See it from the player’s side.
To Mira · Only this playerNot sent
A familiar seal
The seal on the letter belongs to the missing captain.
One clue. One player.
Your notes stay with you. This handout goes only to the player you choose.
Send the prepared clue, then see what Mira receives.
Players join by link or QR code, without an account. Phones for handouts are optional; a call isn’t required.
Fictional example. Nothing has been sent.
Keep the tools you love.
Your virtual tabletop
Share your player-facing screen.
Players use the original virtual tabletop for tokens and other controls.Sheets & references
Link character sheets, rules and adventures for easy access.
Links open in their own tabs.Your music
Share from a browser tab or another supported source.
Players set their own listening levels. Available sources depend on the browser and operating system.
At your table. Wherever it is.
In person
Use your laptop alongside paper sheets, dice and maps. Players can optionally scan a QR code for phone handouts, without an account.
Online or a mix of both
Bring remote players into the call and share scenes, music or a screen. Cameras and a shared table display are optional.
Cloud hosted or self-hosted.
BackStage DM will offer both options. Self-hosting is available in private beta on Ubuntu Server. Cloud hosting is planned.