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<h1>About SessionZero</h1>
<p class="tagline">Everything you need to know about your new favorite TTRPG tool</p>
<p class="tagline">A free, open-source, and offline-first TTRPG companion for any game system.</p>
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<section class="content">
<p>Tired of tabletop apps that box you in? SessionZero is your new best friend for any role-playing game. It's a free, flexible, and offline-first tool designed to help you run your game, your way. Forget about forced logins, surprise paywalls, or being locked into one company's universe. This is all about you, your friends, and your story.</p>
<p>SessionZero is a free and open-source TTRPG "companion" application for managing characters, templates, data, and game sessions. It allows you to utilize any TTRPG system by being <strong>completely data-driven</strong> with user-generated content.</p>
<h2>So, What's The Deal?</h2>
<h2>Features</h2>
<div class="feature-detail">
<h3>Works Offline, No Strings Attached</h3>
<p>SessionZero works right in your browser and is built to be offline from the start. You can even hit "Install App" in your browser to use it like any other program on your computer or app on your phone.</p>
<h3>Offline-First, No Strings Attached</h3>
<p>By default, SessionZero works completely offline. Your data is stored locally on your machine. No account required. No phoning home. You have total ownership over your data.</p>
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<div class="feature-detail">
<h3>Build Your Own Universe</h3>
<p>You're the architect. Create templates and content for any RPG you can imagine, from classic fantasy epics to your own homebrewed rules. You decide what a character sheet looks like and what it tracks.</p>
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<div class="feature-detail">
<h3>Characters, Not Spreadsheets</h3>
<p>Go beyond basic stats. Track inventory, manage spell lists, keep detailed notes, and even add a private journal for all that juicy character drama. Link to your own custom lists of items or abilities to keep everything connected.</p>
<p>You're the architect. Create templates for character sheets, define custom stats, and build your own collections (Datasets) of items, spells, monsters, or anything else your game needs. All data is stored in a human-readable format (SZF) that you can easily export, share, and back up.</p>
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<div class="feature-detail">
<h3>Run Your Game, Your Way</h3>
<p>By default, SessionZero is your private, offline tool. Want to run a live session online? You can with our optional service. Your players can always join with a free account. No need to pay for every player.</p>
<p>Use SessionZero for your private, offline session notes, or host a live online game for your friends. As a Game Master, you can manage NPCs, track turns, and make real-time updates to character sheets. Players can join with their own characters and keep private session journals.</p>
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<h3>A Library for Everything</h3>
<p>Hoard all the things! Build, import, and share your own collections of spells, items, monsters, or whatever your game needs. Group them into "datasets" and load only the ones you need for your current campaign.</p>
<h3>Open Source and Transparent</h3>
<p>SessionZero is open-source software. We believe in the right to see what's going on behind the scenes and contribute to the project. No AI chatbots, no ads, no bloat. We promise.</p>
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<div class="feature-detail">
<h3>Your Data is Yours. Period.</h3>
<p>We believe your content belongs to you. Export your campaigns, characters, and creations as simple files you can actually read and edit. Share them with friends, back them up, or just keep them safe. No data prisons here.</p>
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<h2>The SessionZeroDB</h2>
<h2>The Community Treasure Chest</h2>
<p>SessionZero includes access to the <strong>SessionZeroDB</strong>, a free online repository of user-created templates and datasets. When online, the application can automatically find and download required content for you.</p>
<p>SessionZero includes access to the <strong>SessionZeroDB</strong>, a free online library of datasets, templates, and more, all created by the community.</p>
<h2>Online Play & Pricing</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Downloading is always free for everyone</strong> - even without an account. When online, SessionZero will even attempt to download or update required content for templates, making sure you stay up to date.</li>
<li><strong>Uploading your own creations requires a paid account.</strong> This helps us keep the lights on and the servers running for everybody.</li>
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<p>Of course, you can always share your content with friends by just sending them the file directly.</p>
<h2>The Deal: What's Free vs. What's Paid</h2>
<p>We want to be completely clear. <b>SessionZero is free to use, FOREVER</b>, and you can do a lot without ever paying a dime or even creating an account. But we also offer a paid subscription that helps support the project and gives you some extra perks. Here's the breakdown:</p>
<p>The core SessionZero application is, and always will be, <strong>free</strong>. For online play, you have two options:</p>
<div class="pricing-tier">
<h3>FREE FOREVER (No Account Required)</h3>
<ul>
<li>The entire core app and all its features</li>
<li>Complete offline functionality</li>
<li>Creating content and building your own templates</li>
<li>Managing characters and campaigns</li>
<li>Downloading from the SessionZeroDB when online</li>
</ul>
<h3>Self-Hosted Server (Free)</h3>
<p>For those who like to be in control, you can host our open-source server backend yourself. This allows you to create and join online sessions for free with your friends. You can connect to any unofficial server and never need to connect to the official servers or pay a fee.</p>
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<div class="pricing-tier">
<h3>FREE ACCOUNT</h3>
<p>Everything above, plus:</p>
<ul>
<li>A public profile and friends' list</li>
<li>Joining online games hosted by others</li>
<li>Access to community forums and groups</li>
<li>Ability to leave a rating or comment on content in the SessionZeroDB</li>
<li>Access to the Adventurer's Guild and Adventurer role in our official discord server</li>
</ul>
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<div class="pricing-tier">
<h3>PAID SUBSCRIPTION</h3>
<p>Everything above, plus:</p>
<ul>
<li>Hosting live online sessions for your friends</li>
<li>Uploading your creations to the SessionZeroDB</li>
<li>Syncing your data across devices</li>
<li>Priority support and early access to new features</li>
<li>A cool shiny badge on your profile and access to the Game Master's Guild and Game Master role in our official discord server</li>
</ul>
<h3>Official SessionZero Servers (Subscription)</h3>
<p>For convenience, you can connect to the official SessionZero servers. Hosting and joining sessions on the official servers requires a simple monthly subscription that helps us maintain the service and continue development.</p>
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<h2>Who Is This For?</h2>