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Obsidian - 2024 Intro for TTRPG and Worldbuilders

Josh Plunkett · 3 min read

Obsidian MD is a free, cross-platform note system that turns TTRPG and worldbuilding record-keeping into a connected workflow—linking notes,...

Obsidian MDTTRPG NotesCampaign Management

Lets Learn Obsidian.md - Installation and First Notes

Josh Plunkett · 2 min read

Obsidian.md is pitched as a free, markdown-based note system built for tabletop role-playing games—where the standout feature is how effortlessly one...

Obsidian InstallationVault SetupMarkdown Basics

Obsidian - Templates

Josh Plunkett · 2 min read

Obsidian templates turn repetitive RPG prep into a fast, structured workflow: once a template is set up and bound to a hotkey, it can instantly...

Obsidian TemplatesRPG NPC SheetsRealm Works Export

Obsidian - Timelines

Josh Plunkett · 3 min read

Obsidian timelines for tabletop RPGs can be built two main ways: with the community “Timelines” plugin (best for a vertical, note-by-note fantasy...

Obsidian TimelinesCommunity PluginsCSS Callouts

Obsidian - Lets Learn Obsidian 2

Josh Plunkett · 3 min read

A well-organized Obsidian vault for tabletop RPGs hinges on two foundations: a folder system that stays portable across campaigns, and a small set of...

Obsidian Vault SetupTabletop RPG NotesFolder Organization

Obsidian - Linking to PDFs

Josh Plunkett · 2 min read

Linking directly to specific pages inside PDF files is the key payoff: Obsidian can render a PDF preview inside a note and jump straight to a chosen...

PDF LinkingObsidian AttachmentsDataView JS

Obsidian - Meta Bind - Input Fields and Calculators

Josh Plunkett · 2 min read

Meta Bind turns Obsidian notes into interactive RPG calculators by combining saved input fields with live-updating “views” that can run math and pull...

Meta BindObsidian CalculatorsRPG Travel Calculator

Obsidian - Aprils Automatic Timelines

Josh Plunkett · 2 min read

April’s Automatic Timelines turns Obsidian notes into a clean, vertical timeline for tabletop RPG campaigns—pulling event titles, dates, summaries,...

Obsidian TimelinesFantasy Calendar IntegrationFront Matter Templates

Obsidian - Working With Tables

Josh Plunkett · 3 min read

Tables are a constant in tabletop RPG prep—loot tables, encounter choices, random generators—and markdown’s basic table syntax is slow and fiddly,...

Obsidian TablesAdvanced Tables PluginTable Formulas

Obsidian - Front Matter, Tags and Aliases

Josh Plunkett · 3 min read

Front matter in Obsidian turns plain notes into searchable, filterable data by attaching metadata—often written in YAML—directly to the top of each...

Front MatterYAML MetadataTags

Obsidian - Custom CSS Installation

Josh Plunkett · 3 min read

Custom CSS lets Obsidian users borrow specific visual and formatting features from one theme (like its theme) without switching their entire vault to...

Obsidian CSSTheme SnippetsGitHub CSS

Obsidian - Embed A Website With Iframe

Josh Plunkett · 2 min read

Embedding live websites inside Obsidian notes is done with a built-in iframe mechanism—no plugins required. By inserting a simple iframe snippet and...

Obsidian IframesEmbedding WebsitesTabletop Character Sheets

Obsidian - CSV JSON Importer

Josh Plunkett · 2 min read

Obsidian’s CSV/JSON Importer (by “Farlings”) turns spreadsheets into structured Obsidian notes in bulk—without manual copy/paste—by pairing a CSV (or...

Obsidian ImportCSV to NotesHandlebars Templates

Obsidian - One Vault or Many?

Josh Plunkett · 3 min read

Keeping tabletop RPG notes straight in Obsidian comes down to a practical rule: use one Obsidian vault per game system, then layer campaign- or...

Obsidian Vault StrategyTabletop RPG NotesLinking Conflicts

Obsidian - Initiative Tracker

Josh Plunkett · 3 min read

Initiative Tracker turns Obsidian into a fast, table-ready combat manager by linking player and monster stats to encounter blocks that automatically...

Obsidian PluginsCombat TrackingInitiative Management

Obsidian - Entering an Adventure or Module

Josh Plunkett · 3 min read

Turning a tabletop RPG adventure module into an Obsidian-ready, editable, and linkable knowledge base hinges on one practical choice: start from...

Obsidian Import WorkflowRPG Module FormattingPDF Text Cleanup

Obsidian - Canvas

Josh Plunkett · 3 min read

Obsidian’s new Canvas feature turns tabletop RPG planning into a drag-and-link workflow: notes, stat blocks, images, and decision points can be...

Obsidian CanvasTabletop RPG PrepCards and Deep Links

Obsidian - Mapping Relationships Using Mermaid

Josh Plunkett · 2 min read

Mermaid diagrams can turn Obsidian notes into clickable relationship maps—without any extra plugin—by embedding Mermaid syntax directly in Markdown....

Mermaid DiagramsObsidian RelationshipsInternal Links

Obsidian - Getting Started with Dataview

Josh Plunkett · 2 min read

Dataview turns an Obsidian vault into a queryable database by letting notes pull structured data from front matter and other files—then render the...

Dataview SetupYAML Front MatterInline Expressions

Cosmographer 3+ - How to Map a Space Ship

Josh Plunkett · 3 min read

Cosmographer 3+ for Campaign Cartographer 3+ lets tabletop GMs generate a usable sci-fi spaceship deck plan quickly—starting from a blank starfield...

Cosmographer 3+Campaign Cartographer 3+Spaceship Deck Plans

Obsidian - Inline Scripts

Josh Plunkett · 2 min read

Inline Scripts for Obsidian lets users run JavaScript inside a Vault and have the results render directly as formatted text—often as ready-to-use...

Inline ScriptsRandom TablesFrontmatter Metadata

Realm Works - Where To Begin

Josh Plunkett · 3 min read

Realm Works users often hit the same wall: the interface starts blank, so it’s unclear what to build first. The practical answer offered here is to...

Realm Works SetupAutomatic LinkingMechanics Reference

Obsidian - Image Window

Josh Plunkett · 2 min read

Obsidian can be turned into a “player view” system for tabletop games by installing a community plugin called Image Window, which lets a DM...

Obsidian PluginPlayer ViewBRAT Beta Plugins

Obsidian - Bases Insider Release (2025)

Josh Plunkett · 2 min read

Obsidian’s Bases insider release brings “dynamic tables” directly into notes—letting users build multiple filtered, clickable views without writing...

Obsidian InsiderBases ViewsDynamic Tables

Obsidian - Excalidraw - Lets Make a Map!

Josh Plunkett · 3 min read

Excalidraw inside Obsidian can function as a practical, low-cost map-making workflow for TTRPGs—layering downloaded PNG symbols, drawing terrain...

ObsidianExcalidrawTTRPG Maps

Obsidian - Create a Handlebar Template from CSV (JSON/CV Importer)

Josh Plunkett · 3 min read

Bulk-importing TTRPG data into an Obsidian vault becomes practical once a CSV source is paired with a Handlebars template that maps CSV columns into...

Obsidian ImporterHandlebars TemplatesCSV Data Cleaning

Obsidian - Create Random Notes with ChatGPT Templates

Josh Plunkett · 3 min read

Random tables are a staple of tabletop RPGs, but maintaining them is tedious—especially when new books and options keep arriving. This workflow uses...

ObsidianText Generator PluginChatGPT Templates

Obsidian - Sync Vaults Between PCs with Github

Josh Plunkett · 2 min read

Keeping an Obsidian vault in sync across multiple PCs doesn’t require an always-on cloud service. Because Obsidian stores everything as a plain...

Obsidian SyncGitHub DesktopVault Synchronization

Obsidian - Workspaces Plus

Josh Plunkett · 2 min read

Workspaces Plus for Obsidian turns a messy “find the right note” workflow into instant, one-click navigation between pre-arranged layouts—an upgrade...

Obsidian WorkspacesWorkspaces Plus PluginTabletop Note Management

Obsidian - Sublime Text

Josh Plunkett · 2 min read

Migrating a large knowledge base from RealmWorks into Obsidian often leaves behind thousands of “dead” links—references that point to templates or...

Obsidian Link CleanupSublime Text Bulk ReplaceRealmWorks Migration

Obsidian - Fantasy Content Generator

Josh Plunkett · 2 min read

A new Obsidian tabletop RPG plug-in, Fantasy Content Generator, is aimed at one practical need: producing quick, usable random content—towns,...

Obsidian Plug-inTabletop RPG PrepRandom Content Generation

Obsidian - Create a Handlebar Template from JSON (JSON/CV Importer)

Josh Plunkett · 3 min read

A practical workflow for turning large JSON spell datasets into one Obsidian note per item hinges on writing a correct Handlebars template that...

Obsidian ImportJSONHandlebars Templates

CC3+ - Making Symbols Layer Correctly

Josh Plunkett · 3 min read

Correct symbol stacking in CC3+ depends less on “layers” and more on “sheets.” When symbols share the same sheet, the familiar move tools (send...

Symbol StackingSheets vs LayersTree Overlap

Obsidian - Import the Pathfinder 2e Remaster Content

Josh Plunkett · 3 min read

Pathfinder 2e Remaster content can be imported into an Obsidian Vault in a way that preserves the system’s mechanics and enables automatic linking—so...

Obsidian ImportFoundry Setuppf2e Exporter

Obsidian Publish with Dataview

Josh Plunkett · 2 min read

Obsidian Publish can’t run plugins like Dataview directly, which means Dataview tables often show up as unreadable query text on a published site....

Obsidian PublishDataview TablesTemplater Automation

Obsidian Insider Sneak Peak - Bases - Maps View

Josh Plunkett · 3 min read

Obsidian Bases is getting a major upgrade: a new Bases API is opening the door for community-built plugins, and the first standout showcase is a...

Obsidian BasesBases APIMaps View

Obsidian - Optimize your Vault and Publish Site

Josh Plunkett · 2 min read

Obsidian vaults used for tabletop RPGs can balloon in size—especially when many notes rely on large PNG images—and that bloat can slow down...

Obsidian Vault OptimizationImage ConversionWebP Compression

Obsidian - Data Conversion with ChatGPT

Josh Plunkett · 3 min read

Converting Pathfinder 2e (PF2e) stat blocks and items into Obsidian’s TTRPG stat block template format can be done quickly with ChatGPT—so long as...

Obsidian TTRPG stat blocksPF2e data conversionChatGPT templating

Obsidian - Web Clipper

Josh Plunkett · 3 min read

Obsidian’s Web Clipper turns any webpage into a structured Obsidian note with a single button press—then, with the optional “Interpreter” layer, it...

Obsidian Web ClipperTemplates and PropertiesInterpreter AI

Obsidian Sync - Sync notes between PC and Mobile

Josh Plunkett · 3 min read

Obsidian Sync is a paid, end-to-end encrypted way to keep an Obsidian vault consistent across a PC and a mobile device—without relying on cloud...

Obsidian Sync SetupSelective SyncEnd-to-End Encryption

Obsidian - Initiative Tracker - Switch Between Parties

Josh Plunkett · 2 min read

Obsidian’s Initiative Tracker has gained a practical new feature for tabletop groups: the ability to switch between multiple parties without deleting...

ObsidianInitiative TrackerParty Switching

Obsidian - Patreon Vault - Make New Template Buttons

Josh Plunkett · 3 min read

A Patreon “Vault” for Obsidian is built to make TTRPG note-taking start fast—then a practical walkthrough shows how to wire its DM board buttons to...

Obsidian VaultMetab Bind ButtonsTemplator Templates

Obsidian - Creating TTRPG Calculators with DataviewJS and ChatGPT

Josh Plunkett · 2 min read

Tabletop RPG players can turn Obsidian into a quick-calculation workstation by embedding small “apps” inside notes using the DataViewJS plugin. The...

ObsidianDataViewJSChatGPT

Obsidian - Lets Talk Learning Curve

Josh Plunkett · 2 min read

Obsidian is positioned as a practical, low-barrier campaign manager for TTRPGs—because most core note-taking features rely on Markdown, not...

Markdown NotesTTRPG Campaign ManagementObsidian Plugins

Obsidian - Candy Canvas and Canvas Style Menu

Josh Plunkett · 2 min read

Obsidian Canvas ships with basic, square “card” layouts and limited styling—so the practical workaround is to bolt on community CSS upgrades. The...

Obsidian CanvasCanvas CandyCanvas Style Menu

Obsidian - Dataview Publish Plugin

Josh Plunkett · 2 min read

Obsidian Publish can’t natively run Obsidian plugins, which breaks “live” DataView-driven pages on a published website. Data view publisher fixes...

Obsidian PublishDataView QueriesCommunity Plugins

Obsidian - Lets Talk About Backups

Josh Plunkett · 3 min read

Obsidian vaults live on local hard drives, so a failed drive can wipe out years of TTRPG notes unless backups exist outside the machine. The core...

Obsidian BackupsLocal Backup PluginBackup vs Sync