Say yes to adventure with the D&D 2024 Starter Set: Heroes of the Borderlands. This digital version of the newest Starter Set from Wizards is the perfect entry point to the world of Dungeons & Dragons and your easiest onramp for learning how to play the world’s most popular roleplaying game on Roll20!

The Roll20 edition of the Heroes of the Borderlands Starter Set is a modular and intuitive introduction to D&D. It is built for new players and Dungeon Masters, offering bite-sized content. Each quest is playable within an hour long session and includes a guided experience that teaches you how to play as you go. Get set up for your game in minutes with zero prep and start playing with pre-generated characters or use Roll20’s D&D 2024 Character Builder to create your own.

Explore Three Settings For Your Adventure!

This Starter Set reimagines the beloved Keep on the Borderlands adventure in a flexible format ideal for quick play sessions, with three self-contained booklets. Explore roleplay and skill based challenges at the Keep on the Borderlands, encounter challenges on your journeys through the Wilderness, or quest within the mysterious Caves of Chaos. Each setting offers a unique backdrop for your story with bite-sized challenges for an hour long session. Dungeon Masters have handouts are at their fingertips to help guide the session wherever you choose to adventure.

30+ Maps with pre-set Dynamic Lighting for Plus and Pro subscribers

This adventure comes with all of your maps pre-prepared with monsters and NPC’s already on the map – just drop players right into the action and get started. Plus and Pro subscribers also have dynamic lighting to make exploration thrilling . You never know what’s around the bend until you commit to walking around a corner!

Digital Tokens Linked to Character Sheets

Each NPC token is pre-placed on the appropriate map. Just right click the token to open their sheet and get to the action. You can even roll damage right from the chat window.

Taking damage? Track it right on your token – the math is done for you and you will never wonder again which bandit was closest to the grave!

Share Immersive Art Handouts with Your Party

Bring your players into the world of the game with art for environments, non-player characters, menus, letters from quest givers, and more. Roll20 makes it easy to find handouts and reveal them to your players.

Randomize Loot with the Equipment & Magic Item Decks

Unsure what to reward your players with for a job well done? The D&D 2024 Starter Set on Roll20 offers an equipment and a magic item deck you or your players can draw from. Each item is illustrated and features a description of its mechanical features.

Start Playing Fast with Pre-Generated Character Sheets

Bringing new people into the game and want to get right into the action? Roll20’s version of the D&D 2024 Starter Set comes with pre generated characters for Fighter, Cleric, Wizard, and Rogue – at levels 1, 2, and 3 – with two subclass options to choose from at level 3. You’ll have automated hit point tracking (no more math!), automated rolls from the sheet, and all your spell and ability information at the ready. Continuing your game – customize your character as you progress with the D&D 2024 character builder and make it your own!

Find Answers in the Digital Rulebook

Unsure what the rules for the restrained condition are? Need to know how grappling works? Your digital rulebook makes it easy to search and find answers on the fly to keep everyone’s focus on the fun stuff!

Want to see us “unbox” the new Starter Set on Roll20? Check out our video!

Get Heroic Maps Enhanced Map Bundle for the Starter Set on DMsGuild

Plus Heroic Maps is giving away several FREE maps inspired by the Heroes of the Borderlands Starter Set via DMsGuild to enhance your play experience. These enhanced maps are samples from a larger bundle of maps for the new Starter Set. Just drop the Roll20 replacement version onto the Map layer of the VTT and maintain all the dynamic lighting while adding detail and depth to the experience. The bundle also includes additional maps for all three settings to build out your options for encounters and add variety to your adventure. 


As of today, the Keep on Borderlands is ready for you to explore on Roll20! Gather your friends and family for an approachable entry point to Dungeons & Dragons that will pave the way for memorable adventures.

Anne Richmond Marketing Manager

Anne Richmond is a Marketing Manager at Roll20 with experience in community management and communications for board game distribution, miniatures wargaming, and TTRPG’s. As a passionate storyteller, Anne has been a contributor to Queerfinder on DriveThruRPG and her “actual play” work can be seen on the Glass Cannon Network, Beadle & Grimm, the Professional Casual Network, Hearthsinger Games, and The Lost Mountain Saga (which later became an official module for Vaesen). Anne is a also a musical theater enthusiast, Survivor fan, and Seattle resident alongside her husband, her cat, Tonks, and her dog, Samwise.

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