Aethera VTT — runs in your browser
Your tabletop, ready in one click.
Maps, dynamic lighting, fog, tokens, dice, and voice — all in one browser tab. No downloads, no setup, no plugins.
Everything, in one tab
A full tabletop, nothing bolted on
The same tools GMs expect from a desktop VTT — running live in the browser for you and your whole party.
Build any scene
Drop in a map, set the grid, and snap tokens into place. Playable in minutes.
Dynamic lighting & fog
Place walls and lights; players see only what their token can — with fog you can undo.
Tokens that feel alive
Drag to move, measure range, target for rolls, and double-click to recenter the camera.
Combat, handled
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
From zero to rolling in a minute
Launch in your browser
Open the tabletop instantly — nothing to download or configure.
Load a map & invite your party
Bring in a scene and share one link. Players join by role, no accounts to wrangle.
Play
Move tokens, light the room, and roll dice together in real time.
Built for both sides of the screen
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 — no install, no account juggling.
- Reconnect-safe — drop out and your seat, scene, and viewport come right back.
- Press ? any time for the guided in-app tour.
Before you sit down
Questions, answered
Do players need to install anything? +
No — everything runs in the browser. Share a link and they’re in.
What if someone drops mid-session? +
Reopening their invite restores their seat, scene, and viewport automatically.
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 and explore a live scene with no setup at all.
What does it cost? +
Players always join free. Host plans unlock bigger worlds and more scenes — compare them any time.
Your party’s waiting
Open the tabletop free in your browser — bring a map, bring your friends.