Vellum AI Unveils Groundbreaking AI Platform for TTRPG Community
Bridging the gap between Human creativity and Artificial Intelligence in Tabletop Gaming
[Colorado], [10/4/24] — In response to the evolving conversation about artificial intelligence in tabletop gaming, Vellum AI is excited to announce the launch of its innovative AI-powered platform designed specifically for TTRPG enthusiasts. Co-founded by professional Dungeon Master Neal "Koibu" Erickson, Vellum AI aims to enhance the gaming experience by supporting creativity and streamlining game preparation.
The announcement comes on the heels of Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks' recent remarks advocating for AI integration in D&D, which sparked both interest and concern within the community. Vellum AI addresses these sentiments by offering a tool suite that complements, rather than replaces, the human engine that beats at the heart of D&D.
"Our goal with Vellum is to empower DMs and players by providing a resource that streamlines the creative flow through removing common roadblocks, improving accessibility to our own works, and providing options for inspiration," says Neal ‘Koibu’ Pass Erickson. "As someone deeply rooted in the D&D community for the past 26 years, I understand the true objective of the game is to have fun with your friends, and the process by which that fun is had is through creating a story and world together. Collaborative creativity is the heart of the game, and we don’t want to offload all of that to robots. Vellum is designed to support and inspire this generation of storytellers with the latest technology."
Key Features of Vellum:
Organisational Assistance: A workbench with space for all your tools that helps give structure to your notes and assets so you spend less time managing and more time creating.
AI Semantic Search: Quickly find any detail within your world or campaign. Summarise half remembered storylines. Easily perform data analysis on your creations.
Writer's Block Remedies: Generate plot ideas, quests, and narratives to get your juices flowing again and break free from this ancient curse.
AI Assistance: Life is short and so is the time you have to plan your campaigns. AI can fill in small details, bridge gaps, create descriptive text, and take on the less critical workloads that you don’t have time for.
Campaign Creation: For those who don’t have time to plan, or who don’t like to plan, Vellum comes with a robust campaign creation assistant that fleshes out full story arcs.
Character Development: Well architectured workflows help even novice players design complex characters with unique backgrounds and personalities.
Vellum AI’s Kickstarter campaign is set to launch on October 15th, inviting the D&D community to participate in the development and refinement of the tool. Early backers can gain exclusive access to beta features and have the opportunity to provide feedback that shapes the final product.
The launch of Vellum represents a significant moment in the integration of technology and tabletop gaming, offering an organisational solution to long standing creative problems. Whereas some people approach AI as a monolithic solution to all problems, we see AI as one of the many tools in our toolbox. We play to AI’s strengths while remembering the fun of the game is the collaborative creativity.
About Vellum
Vellum is a pioneering company dedicated to enhancing tabletop gaming, in part through artificial intelligence. By combining advanced technology with a passion for storytelling, Vellum seeks to support the creativity of players and Dungeon Masters around the world.
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https://www.vellum-ai.com/
