Koboldsoft, LLC is currently developing a product called RPZen.
 RPZen will allow a group
of users to play tabletop-type role-playing games online. The first version
will primarily target d20 SRD (used under the OGL) games, although many
features will be valuable for any role-playing game. Features of RPZen will
include:
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Maps
that everyone can see and draw on. The GM can hide things from the players or
lock the map from player edits. Movement ranges, lighted areas, and combatant
status are shown right on the map.
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Character sheets to record your SRD
characters in all their glorious detail. The character sheet records abilities,
skills, feats, and equipment, computes bonuses and attacks automatically, and
you can make rolls right from the character sheet.
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Integrated voice support: easier than typing, and great for
role-playing. We will include a 'whisper' feature for secret communications.
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GUI that's both easy to learn and efficient. Our goal is to make RPZen
so easy to use that novices will be able to sit down and start playing with no
instruction, while experts navigate complex games and rules quickly.
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Images
for 'miniatures' and character portraits. Users will be able to add custom
images.
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Text chat, including 'whisper' for secret actions.
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Audio 'drops': play sounds to frighten your players or annoy your
GM.
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Rules tools, such as measuring tapes, areas of effect, SRD
die rolling, initiative tracking, and combat action recording can automate much
of the computation and record-keeping, if you like.
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Custom rules: the initial version will let you add feats, skills,
items, and spells.
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Game Browser: the initial version will let you find games easily through
a simple game browser.
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