Aethera VTT — runs in your browser
A browser-based tabletop for GMs and players.
Maps, dynamic lighting, fog, tokens, dice, and voice in one browser tab. Nothing to install; hosts set up the campaign and invite players with free Aethera accounts.
Core tabletop tools
Maps, encounters, chat, and audio in one browser
Run a campaign without asking players to install a separate tabletop application.
Set up a scene
Add a map, set the grid, and place tokens for the encounter.
Dynamic lighting & fog
Place walls and lights; players see only what their token can — with fog you can undo.
Token movement and targeting
Drag to move, measure range, target for rolls, and double-click to recenter the camera.
Combat tracking
Roll initiative, advance turns, and apply status effects like prone, stunned, or poisoned.
Dice & chat together
Type /roll 1d20+5 or hit a sheet button — results post to IC, OOC, and GM channels.
Voice & positional audio
Talk to your table and hear playlists and sound zones that follow your token across the map.
How it works
Create a campaign, add a scene, and invite players
Open the tabletop in your browser
No separate app or browser plugin is required.
Load a map & invite your party
Bring in a scene and share an invite link. Players sign in with a free Aethera account and join their assigned role.
Play
Move tokens, light the room, and roll dice together in real time.
For GMs and players
Run the world, or just show up and play
For game masters
- Invite by link with roles you control — Player, Trusted Player, or Assistant GM. Revoke or regenerate any time.
- Fine-grained ownership on every actor, item, journal, and scene — enforced on the server.
- Pause the table when you need a beat; the overlay freezes player moves until you resume.
For players
- Join from a link — use a free Aethera account with no app install.
- Reconnect with the same invite — reload your current campaign access.
- Press ? any time for the guided in-app tour.
Before you sit down
Questions, answered
Do players need to install anything? +
No. Each player signs in with a free Aethera account and opens the campaign invite in a browser.
What if someone drops mid-session? +
They can sign back in and reopen the same invite. Their camera position may reset.
Can I control what players see? +
Yes — vision and fog respect token ownership, so observers see only what’s revealed.
How do dice and chat work? +
Type /roll 1d20+5 or use sheet buttons; results post to IC, OOC, and GM channels.
Can I try it before hosting? +
Open the demo world without creating a campaign or signing in.
What does it cost? +
Players do not need a paid plan. Host plans add storage, larger per-file uploads, and advanced configuration.
Start or join a campaign
Open the tabletop in your browser, add a map, and invite your players.