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Step-by-step guides to everything in Critsmith, for Game Masters and their players. Each guide goes with one of our how-to videos.

Getting started

4 guides
Signing up and logging inFinding your way aroundThe guideUsing Critsmith on a phone

Setting up your campaign

5 guides
Starting and choosing a campaignCharacter settings and your account defaultsCombat settingsSharing, shops and money settingsMaking a character and inviting players

Building your world

8 guides
Making placesNPCsFactions and reputationShops and tavernsItems and lootPuzzlesEncountersRandom encounters

Building your story

5 guides
Acts and the run sheetMaking a sceneFilling a scenePlot threadsGates, branches and the quest map

Running a session

7 guides
Running your scenesMoving the partyResolving puzzles and encountersFights on the Run screenInspiration and restsLogging notes during playThe session log and player recaps

Combat

3 guides
Setting up a fightRunning a fightBoss fights: lair actions, cooldowns and legendary actions

Dungeons

3 guides
Generating a dungeonEditing and filling a dungeonShowing the map to your players

Characters

5 guides
The character sheetClasses, attacks and spellsCompanions, summons and Wild ShapeInventory, XP and levelling upParty gold, loot and levelling

Homebrew

11 guides
Homebrew: an overviewHomebrew speciesMaking a homebrew classHomebrew subclassMaking a homebrew backgroundHomebrew featHomebrew spellHomebrew equipmentHomebrew magic itemHomebrew monsterApproving your players' homebrew

The DM-atabase

2 guides
Finding and using shared contentSharing your own work

Managing your campaigns

4 guides
Shelving, the vault and deletingExporting and importingManaging your campaign dataYour account, plans and billing

Useful tools

3 guides
The generators pageThe reference librarySoundscapes

For players

9 guides
Joining a gameFinding your way around as a playerYour character sheetFighting as a playerYour inventoryBuying and sellingLevelling upFollowing the storyPlayer homebrew

All guides (69), A to Z

Acts and the run sheetBuilding your storyApproving your players' homebrewHomebrewBoss fights: lair actions, cooldowns and legendary actionsCombatBuying and sellingFor playersCharacter settings and your account defaultsSetting up your campaignThe character sheetCharactersClasses, attacks and spellsCharactersCombat settingsSetting up your campaignCompanions, summons and Wild ShapeCharactersEditing and filling a dungeonDungeonsEncountersBuilding your worldExporting and importingManaging your campaignsFactions and reputationBuilding your worldFighting as a playerFor playersFights on the Run screenRunning a sessionFilling a sceneBuilding your storyFinding and using shared contentThe DM-atabaseFinding your way aroundGetting startedFinding your way around as a playerFor playersFollowing the storyFor playersGates, branches and the quest mapBuilding your storyGenerating a dungeonDungeonsThe generators pageUseful toolsThe guideGetting startedHomebrew equipmentHomebrewHomebrew featHomebrewHomebrew magic itemHomebrewHomebrew monsterHomebrewHomebrew speciesHomebrewHomebrew spellHomebrewHomebrew subclassHomebrewHomebrew: an overviewHomebrewInspiration and restsRunning a sessionInventory, XP and levelling upCharactersItems and lootBuilding your worldJoining a gameFor playersLevelling upFor playersLogging notes during playRunning a sessionMaking a character and inviting playersSetting up your campaignMaking a homebrew backgroundHomebrewMaking a homebrew classHomebrewMaking a sceneBuilding your storyMaking placesBuilding your worldManaging your campaign dataManaging your campaignsMoving the partyRunning a sessionNPCsBuilding your worldParty gold, loot and levellingCharactersPlayer homebrewFor playersPlot threadsBuilding your storyPuzzlesBuilding your worldRandom encountersBuilding your worldThe reference libraryUseful toolsResolving puzzles and encountersRunning a sessionRunning a fightCombatRunning your scenesRunning a sessionThe session log and player recapsRunning a sessionSetting up a fightCombatSharing your own workThe DM-atabaseSharing, shops and money settingsSetting up your campaignShelving, the vault and deletingManaging your campaignsShops and tavernsBuilding your worldShowing the map to your playersDungeonsSigning up and logging inGetting startedSoundscapesUseful toolsStarting and choosing a campaignSetting up your campaignUsing Critsmith on a phoneGetting startedYour account, plans and billingManaging your campaignsYour character sheetFor playersYour inventoryFor players
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