Campaign Timeline
Keep a running log of your campaign's events, in-game dates, and turning points.
No events yet. Add your first one to start the timeline.
About the Campaign Timeline
This free campaign timeline keeps a running log of everything that happens in your D&D 5e game, in the order the story unfolds. Each entry holds a title, the in-game date it happened, a note, and a category, so a hard-fought battle, a scrap of lore, and a long stretch of travel all sit on the same rail and read as one continuous history.
Add the real-world date you played a session, or link an entry to an NPC or location you already saved in the Session Notebook, and a name in the log becomes a click through to the full record. Everything lives in your browser: there is no account, no signup, and nothing is uploaded. You can drag entries to reorder them and export the whole timeline to Markdown whenever you want a copy.
Tips for Keeping a Campaign Timeline
- Log the in-game date, not just the session number. When a player asks how long ago they met the duke, a timeline dated in Flamerule answers instantly.
- Use categories to skim: mark the big fights as battle, the discoveries as lore, and the long journeys as travel, so you can find a moment at a glance.
- Link entries to saved NPCs and locations. A timeline that turns names into clicks becomes the fastest way back to the notes you already wrote.
- Fill in the real-world play date after each session; it doubles as an attendance and pacing record when you plan the next arc.
For a fuller system of tracking a campaign between sessions, read the guide: Keeping Campaign Notes That Stay Useful
Common Questions
- Is the campaign timeline free?
- Yes. Every tool on Tools and Taverns is free, with no account, signup, or generation limit.
- Where is my timeline saved?
- In your browser, on this device only. Nothing is uploaded to a server and no account is created, so clearing your browser data or switching devices starts you fresh. Use the export button to keep a Markdown copy.
- Can I track in-game dates and real-world session dates together?
- Yes. Every entry has an in-game date field (write it however your world does, like 3rd of Flamerule, 1492 DR) and a separate real-world date for when you actually played, so the story order and your table calendar both stay clear.
- How do I link a timeline entry to an NPC or location?
- Pin the NPC, settlement, or other result to your Session Notebook first, then pick it from the linked-item dropdown when you add or edit a timeline entry. The entry then shows a link straight to that saved record.
- Can I reorder events after adding them?
- Yes. Drag an entry up or down the rail, or use the Up and Down buttons on each card, so the timeline always reflects the true sequence even when you add a memory out of order.