Getting started
Your first Realm can be small.
Get to know Atlavium with a small story. Two characters and a connection are enough to learn your way around. This short tour uses one small example. Every step works the same way later with your own material, and you do not need to move your old notes before you start.
1. Create an account and a Realm
Create your account and follow the setup steps. Choose a starter pack for players, game masters or worldbuilders. It sets up your Realm’s terms and folders, which you can change later.
On a computer, collapse the sidebar for more room to work. You can still open your Realm’s sections through their icons. On a phone, open the navigation through the menu.
2. Describe two characters
Add a cartographer and the person who hired her, for example. A name, short description and current concern are enough. You can add detail later.
Write them the way you would explain them to someone at the table, not like an encyclopedia entry.
3. Record a relationship
Open one character’s entry and record how they connect to the other. Then look at the Relationship in the World Graph.
You can adjust or extend the connection later. The important part is that the graph starts showing your world.
4. Try a layout for recurring details
Open a suitable Profile template for one of the characters and fill in a few details. Experimental Profiles show how structured content can complement free-form descriptions.
Change a template or add a field and see how the preview reacts. Nothing you try here is final.
5. Prepare the next session
Create a Session and write down the main points for the evening. Add a recap after the game. Next time, you can look back at what happened and which questions are still open.
A plan with three bullet points is a valid start. The recap after the game is often the more valuable note.
Bring existing notes across gradually
Bring over the notes you need for your next game first. Link the relevant characters and places. You can add the rest over time.
Bring the next thing you need when you need it. Your archive can grow at the pace of your game.
Where to go next
The guides show complete worked examples: prepare a session, share a handout, create a character profile. The tour follows a fictional Realm if you want to see the app first.
If something is unclear, the FAQ collects the common questions, and you can write to me directly.
From the example to your Realm
Continue in your own Realm.
Try the steps with your own characters and stories. You can return to the guide whenever you need it.