Where Game Masters Stay in the Story
Your players get the adventure. You should too.
Running a session shouldn’t feel like juggling tools. ArcForge keeps everything in one place so you stay in the story, not buried in tabs.
Real ArcForge activity from tables already building and running campaigns here
Trusted by a growing mix of first-time GMs, veteran GMs, and solo players building stories in one workspace.
Live daily GM hook
Whispers and Wards
Investigate the sacred relic of the fallen order
Something is wrong behind closed doors. Clues are thin, stakes are not.
Hook brief
Cannot be seen involved publicly and needs deniable agents. The task: investigate the sacred relic of the fallen order. But there's a catch - local authorities are actively working against the party.
Quest giver
Lady Ashworth · Noble
Reward
Access to a restricted library or archive
Objectives
Investigate the sacred relic of the fallen order
Overcome a guardian or obstacle blocking progress
Return to the quest giver with proof of completion
Complication
Local authorities are actively working against the party
The story is flowing
then you stop
You need a note. A rule. A map. Initiative. The scene breaks while you hunt through tools and the tension leaks out of the table.
Find a note
You leave the moment to dig through prep, docs, or old session notes.
Open another tab
Now you are juggling maps, rules, music, and combat in separate places.
Check initiative
Combat admin takes over and the energy shifts from story to management.
ArcForge Replaces This With
One workspace for scenes, combat, maps, notes, and GM tools, so the story keeps moving while you stay at the table.
Get Started In Minutes
Create Your Campaign
Set up your campaign in seconds. Name it, invite your players, and choose your game system.
Build Your Adventure
Build scenes with ArcForge or write your own. Add NPCs, encounters, maps, and loot - all in one place.
Run Your Session
Go live with your players. Track initiative, run combat on the VTT, and narrate your story in real time.
Built For Every GM
Whether you've never rolled a d20 or you've been running campaigns for decades, ArcForge keeps you at the table, not behind a wall of tabs.
Veteran GM?
Import your existing campaigns, write your own scenes, and use ArcForge as your full session-running toolkit.
- Import campaigns from Word, PDF, or text files
- Manual scene editor with full creative control
- NPC tracker, loot tables, quest manager
- Every feature works. Free, no limits.
New to GMing?
ArcForge builds complete adventures for you. Just pick a genre, add your players, and go. No prep experience needed.
- Get a full adventure in minutes
- Read Aloud text written for you
- GM tips and guidance in every scene
- Built-in combat & initiative tracker
New to TTRPGs?
Never played a tabletop RPG? ArcForge teaches you the rules as you play through a solo adventure. No group needed.
- ArcForge acts as your Game Master
- Rules Companion explains mechanics live
- Dice rolls, combat, inventory & leveling
- No group or experience required
One workspace replaces all of this
The tools GMs actually juggle
and where ArcForge replaces them
Most GMs are running 6 to 8 tools at once without realizing it. ArcForge is built to be the one that replaces them.
The typical GM tab stack
Every alt-tab breaks the story.
Everything you need. One tab.
About ArcForge
“I didn't build ArcForge to organize my notes. I built it because I wanted running the game to feel as immersive as playing it. When your tools disappear into the background, you get to actually be at the table with your players.”
Automation when you want it. Full control when you don't.
ArcForge handles the heavy lifting so you can focus on what matters: your story and your players.
From the beta
GMs who closed the other tabs
“Prep used to eat four to six hours. Notes in Notion, encounters somewhere else, music in another tab. ArcForge gave me one place where the scene, the NPC, and the encounter live together. My last session took 45 minutes of prep and ran better than anything I'd spent hours on.”
Marcus T.
GM of 8 years - Beta tester
“The daily hook is the reason I come back every morning. I grab it, and by lunch I've got an adventure scaffolded out. It became part of my routine in a way that makes me actually look forward to prep instead of dreading it.”
Dara L.
Weekly game runner - Beta tester
“I tried solo play skeptically. Twenty minutes in I was fully immersed - choices that mattered, dice rolls with real stakes. The AI GM remembered details I mentioned in scene one and brought them back in scene three. That surprised me.”
Joel F.
First-time solo player - Beta tester
“Notion, D&D Beyond, Roll20, YouTube, two extra tabs. That was me. Now it's ArcForge and that's it. Sounds small. It's not. When you're not alt-tabbing you actually get to be in the room with your players.”
Priya M.
Campaign GM since 2018 - Beta tester
Replace your notes, your tools, and your prep workflow
with one system built to run your campaign
Everything you need scenes, NPCs, maps, combat, and notes working together in real time
ArcForge Scene Builder
Create rich, detailed scenes that understand your campaign, NPCs, and plot
Learn & Play Solo
ArcForge teaches you TTRPG rules as you play through a solo adventure with skill checks, combat, inventory, XP & leveling
Player Companion
Players join via invite code with their own dashboard, character sheet, HP tracking, and spell management
Campaign & Character Import
Import campaigns from Word docs and characters from PDF, images, DOCX, or JSON. Everything reformats automatically.
Built-In Virtual Tabletop
Battle maps, tokens, fog of war, and real-time player sync. Run encounters without any external tools.
Initiative & Combat
Track initiative, HP, conditions, and damage with a full combat tracker built for live sessions
Visual Scene Editor
Drag-and-drop scene management with flow diagrams showing how your adventure plays
NPC Database
Create and organize NPCs with stats, secrets, and relationship tracking across your campaign
Music & Ambience
Set the mood with ambient YouTube tracks for taverns, battles, dungeons, and more
For creators
Make TTRPG content? ArcForge is your prep engine.
GMs with channels, podcasts, and actual-play streams use ArcForge to generate session material, build adventure frameworks, and demonstrate live prep workflows. If you create GM-facing content and want access, a press kit, or a collab conversation - reach out.
Common Questions
Is ArcForge really free?
Yes! Our free tier includes 2 adventures per month, unlimited manual campaigns, all session-running tools (combat tracker, initiative, timers), and access to every core feature. No credit card required.
Do I need to use automation?
No. Automation is completely optional. Many Game Masters use ArcForge purely for running sessions - every tool, combat tracker, dice, music, maps, and notes works on its own. Your creativity runs the show. The Forge just helps when you want it.
Can I import my existing campaign?
Yes. Upload Word docs, PDFs, or text files and ArcForge reformats them into organized scenes. You can also manually create everything from scratch.
What game systems does ArcForge support?
ArcForge is system-agnostic and works with any tabletop RPG. Whether you play popular systems or homebrew rules, the tools adapt to your needs.
Can I use it during live sessions?
That’s what it’s built for. Track initiative in real-time, manage combat, display handouts, roll dice, and switch between scenes while you run your game.
What is Learn & Play Solo?
ArcForge acts as your Game Master, teaching you TTRPG rules as you play through a solo adventure. Make choices, roll skill checks, manage inventory, gain XP, level up, and fight in combat. No group needed.
How does the Player Companion work?
Players join your campaign using an invite code and get their own dashboard with character sheet, HP tracking, ability scores, spell slot management, and equipment.
Level Up Your Game
Start free. Upgrade when you need more adventures, maps, and campaign power.
Adventurer
- 10 adventures/mo
- 5 battle maps/mo
- 50 saved adventures
- Version history
Hero
- 25 adventures/mo
- Campaign Mode (2-20 sessions)
- 25 battle maps/mo
- Commercial use license
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Get In Touch
Questions, feedback, or need help getting more out of ArcForge?
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