Using Rule Guide

This guide takes you from your first rules question to a prepared campaign. Each chapter shows the exact steps, the result you should see and what to check if something is missing.

8 chapters · 16 step-by-step guides · Free, Pro and DME clearly marked

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01

Search and ask

Use everyday language. A short name such as “Fireball”, a topic such as “grappling” or a complete question all work.

Ask a question

  1. Tap the input field at the bottom of the Guide.
  2. Enter the name, rule or question you are looking for.
  3. Choose the fitting suggestion if several matches appear.
  4. Open the answer and keep it visible while you continue playing.

ResultThe matching entry opens as a complete knowledge panel.

Browse without a search term

  1. Choose one of the starting suggestions, such as Spells, Weapons or Character creation.
  2. Open a category or one of its grouped sections.
  3. Select the entry that answers your current question.
If no fitting result appears Try the common name without a full sentence, or use a closely related term. Switching the language also changes the searchable names.
A spell knowledge panel with its main values clearly highlighted
A complete answer stays readable at a glance.

02

Read knowledge panels

Knowledge panels put the facts needed at the table first. The detailed explanation remains directly below instead of opening a separate page.

Find your way around a panel

  1. Read the label above the title to identify the kind of entry.
  2. Check the large circles or value boxes for the most important numbers.
  3. Open the section whose heading matches your question. The whole heading row can be tapped.
  4. Use tables and alternating rows to compare details.
  5. Check the source and related entries near the end when you need more context.
Small info button It opens the explanation in front of the current view. Closing it returns you to the same place.
Close view of value circles and the table in a knowledge panel
Important first, details directly below.

03

Links and lower bar

Recognised terms connect rules, spells, features and your own campaign entries. The lower bar keeps important panels within reach.

Follow a recognised term

  1. Look for a subtly underlined term in the description.
  2. Tap or click the term.
  3. Read the linked entry in the tooltip.
  4. Close the tooltip to continue at the original passage.

Keep a panel in the lower bar

  1. Open the entry you want to keep nearby.
  2. Leave it in the lower bar and continue with another search or linked term.
  3. Tap its tab to return; close the tab when it is no longer needed.

Edition limitsFree keeps one place in the lower bar and one open tooltip. Pro and DME provide 24 places and up to three open tooltips.

An entry description containing several recognised links
Recognised terms lead straight to their explanation.

04

Create collections

Collections are your personal preparation space. Creating and editing them requires a signed-in Pro or DME account.

Pro · DMECreate and organise private collections

Create a collection

  1. Open Collections with the book icon in the lower bar.
  2. Tap the plus button on the collection level.
  3. Enter a clear name, for example the campaign or evening.
  4. Choose Create. The empty collection opens immediately.

Rename, sort or archive

  1. Open the three-dot menu on the collection.
  2. Choose Customize for its name and appearance, or drag it into the preferred order.
  3. Choose Archive to hide finished preparation without deleting it.
  4. Use the archive switch in the toolbar to show and restore archived content.

05

Books, backpacks and wallets

A collection can contain books, backpacks and wallets. Books and backpacks organise entries in the same way; the wallet is reserved for coins and transactions.

Add a book, backpack or wallet

  1. Open the collection and tap its plus button.
  2. Choose Book, Backpack or Wallet in the selection panel.
  3. Continue to the naming panel and enter a name.
  4. Choose Create. The new area appears inside the collection.

Book or backpack?They offer the same organisation tools. Choose the look that fits your preparation.

Save a rules entry

  1. Open the knowledge panel you want to keep.
  2. Tap its plus button and choose the target collection.
  3. Choose a writable book or backpack.
  4. Choose Link to keep the existing rules entry there.

Already savedThe button tells you if the same entry is already in that target.

Use a wallet

  1. Expand the wallet and select the direct adjustment or booking mode.
  2. Adjust platinum, gold, electrum, silver or copper with the controls.
  3. In booking mode, enter the change and an optional note before confirming.
  4. Check the history below the button to understand later changes.

06

Copy, move and share

The three-dot menus contain actions that affect an existing collection, book or saved entry. Only destinations you are allowed to edit are offered.

Copy or move content

  1. Open the three-dot menu of the book, backpack or saved entry.
  2. Choose Copy to keep the original, or Move to remove it from its current place.
  3. Select the target collection and then the target book or backpack.
  4. Wait for the Copied or Moved confirmation before closing the panel.

No target shown?Create a private collection with a writable book or backpack first.

Whole collectionsA complete collection can be copied, but is not offered as a move action.

DME

Share a collection

  1. Open the collection menu and choose Share collection.
  2. Enable sharing, then enter the exact Rule Guide ID of the person you want to invite.
  3. Send the invitation and choose the role that fits their work.
  4. Open Members & access later to change a role or revoke one person’s access.
RoleWhat the person can do
OwnerManages the collection, sharing, roles and access.
Game MasterManages shared content and the books available to the group.
MemberEdits assigned or generally opened books and can save private copies of shared custom entries.
ViewerReads the shared content without changing it.
Private copy from a shared collection Pro and DME members can open the three-dot menu of a shared custom entry, choose Copy and select one of their private books. The copy is independent from the shared original.

07

Characters and custom entries

Your own character and custom campaign entries use the same calm presentation as regular Rule Guide content. Their editing options depend on your edition.

Pro · DME

Create your own character

  1. Open a writable book or backpack and choose Add entry.
  2. Choose Custom entry, then select the character template at the top.
  3. Continue to the separate naming panel and enter the character name.
  4. Fill in combat values, attributes, skills and the other character sections from top to bottom.
  5. Use the entry search in the equipped section for main weapon, armour and shield or second weapon.
  6. Save the entry and open its info button to check the finished knowledge panel.

ProYou edit all prepared fields while the reliable character layout remains fixed.

DME

Create a custom campaign entry

  1. Choose Add entry in a writable book and open Custom entry.
  2. Select a template such as NPC, monster, weapon, armour, magic item, place or spell.
  3. Name the entry in the next panel, then choose an image and optional linked entries.
  4. Open a content row by tapping anywhere on its heading and fill in its fields.
  5. Add, remove or reorder elements only where the entry needs a different structure.
  6. Save and check the resulting knowledge panel before sharing it.

Custom entries participate in recognised links. Clear names therefore help campaign terms open directly like regular rules content.

08

Account, appearance and offline

Language, ruleset, appearance and offline copies are separate choices. This keeps a change predictable and easy to reverse.

Language, ruleset and appearance

  1. Use the language switch in the page header to change between German and English.
  2. Open My account to choose your preferred ruleset and manage your account details.
  3. Use the appearance control in the lower bar to select an available theme.
  4. Day and Night are available in Free; Pro and DME also include Evening and Tavern.

Prepare an offline copy

  1. While online and signed in, choose the language you want to prepare.
  2. Open the offline control in the lower bar and choose Use offline.
  3. Wait for the confirmation before closing the page. Other languages are prepared separately.
  4. Use Update offline copy after changing collections or before a later game.
  5. Choose Remove offline copy if the material should no longer remain on this browser profile.

Offline means read-onlyPreviously prepared entries and collections can be read. New searches, changes and updates need an internet connection.

Open account Return to the Guide
A compact mobile view of previously loaded Rule Guide entries in offline mode
Prepared entries remain available for reading.

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