Timelapse-Converting a module from PDF to Foundry + maps

Over the years, I've navigated the waters of virtual tabletop (VTT) software, porting countless adventures for my players. Sometimes, you strike gold! You stumble upon a PDF that's practically begging to be brought into the digital realm. The text is clean, crisp, and copy-paste ready.

When that happens, a little pre-conversion TLC goes a long way. A quick pass to insert paragraph breaks, followed by a visit to a handy tool like textfixer.com to banish those pesky line breaks, can save you hours down the line. Trust me, a few minutes of cleanup is an investment that pays off handsomely.

This week's conversion was one of those delightful voyages. A four-page story module with beautifully formatted text – no wrestling with messy layouts here! And the best part? No new monster stat blocks to painstakingly recreate. It all clicked into place in Foundry VTT with surprising ease.

The grand total for this smooth transition? A mere three hours, and that includes whipping up some fresh maps using the magic of Dungeon Alchemist. Talk about a win! It's these seamless conversions that remind me why I love bringing these worlds to life online.