Web Hosting for Character Roster

Hey folks! I'm Asparagos (or Zeek if you prefer). I'm currently working on a DBZ RPG based in both mechanics and literacy as an option for folks whose other options are illiterate, clunky or hateful environments. I won't go much more into that since I lack the post requirement for proper advertising.

Anyway, I'm looking for a hosting service that allows me and my members to organize and update character sheets. I'm thinking some sort of wiki. For now it needs to be free, but paid functionality down the road is a plus.

I've looked at the sticky but this sort of usefulness wasn't specifically addressed, so I started a new thread. Thanks for reading and offering your experience!

-Z

 

In all the years I've been roleplaying, I've never actually come across anything like this.

 

I'm only really competent enough with code to follow simple instructions, lol.

It's not a complicated sheet I just need to be able to moderate changes. I don't mind updating it myself I just figure folks like being involved in things like maintenancing their character.

I've used roll20 for tabeltop games, but I think that might be a little too much navigating to keep the process simple. I'm looking into charahub, though, as I've never heard of it.

Thanks for your help!

 

There's a site I used to play on that used something called Wiki Foundry but when I tried to start one up I got weird feels that made me think its not actually in operation anymore or its been compromised somehow.

IDK as a player I really enjoyed the upkeep. It also keeps me from doing work as an admin, haha. But my game is in the baby stages.

 

You may want to think about maybe doing a Wiki? Because you could manage changes and even revert changes that are made on a per sheet basis. It also means in the future as you figure out wiki you can start to cross attach character sheets.

Basically you would create a main page that has the character's names in the wiki style to create a page. Then the person would be able to edit and put their stuff on the character page.

 

Do you know of specific sites I could use? I tried fandom but it seemed like literally anyone on fandom could change my wiki, which isn't really what I want. Maybe I'm just ignorant on how it's actually used.

 

If you're talking about http://www.wikia.com/ that works just fine you just have to create your own, I believe and then you have control. Alternatively you could self host and install MediaWiki yourself.

Here are details on others:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-sites-create-wikipedialike-website/

I know of some free self hosting options if you want to PM me.