5e engine overview

The 5e engine is optional. It appears only when a campaign has engine == "dnd5e".

The core product is system-agnostic. Campaigns for every other game keep the same organizer without classes, ability scores, currencies, or 5e-specific fields becoming part of the default UI.

What it adds

• Character imports.
• Quick rolls and GM-requested rolls.
• Encounter prep and run mode.
• NPC stat blocks.

What stays outside the engine

The campaign binder remains system-agnostic: notes, sessions, maps, NPCs, items, locations, characters, party records, questlines, relationships, and visibility work for every tabletop RPG. The 5e engine adds mechanics helpers only to opted-in 5e campaigns.

When to enable it

Enable the 5e engine when the campaign wants rules-aware helpers for D&D 5e. Leave it off when the table only needs the campaign binder: notes, sessions, characters, maps, visibility, party records, and relationships.

Premium behavior

The engine can appear only when a campaign has engine == "dnd5e". Full engine actions require effective premium access: campaign lifetime premium, an active Premium owner subscription, or the 7-day subscription grace period.

If premium access pauses, existing engine data remains visible read-only.

Good fit

Enable the engine when the table wants D&D 5e-specific support such as imports, ability checks, attack rolls, stat blocks, or encounter structure. Leave it off for other systems and for 5e tables that only want campaign notes and visibility-aware reference.