Free tools for game masters and players, made by an RPG designer and built to use at the table. Everything here works with D&D 5E and Daring & Dread, runs in your browser, and needs no sign-up.
Fantasy Name Generator
Names for characters, NPCs, towns, and castles across eight real-world cultures.
Dice Roller
Roll every polyhedral die with advantage, disadvantage, bonuses, and critical hits.
Dice Probability Calculator
The exact odds for any roll, plus hit chance and average damage for attacks and saving throws.
Encounter Calculator
Check how deadly a fight is under 5E 2014, 5E 2024, or Daring & Dread rules.
Point Buy Calculator
Spend 27 points on ability scores with species or background bonuses.
Treasure Hoard Generator
Roll coins, gems, art objects, and magic items for any challenge rating.
Put these tools on your own site
Every tool can be embedded on your blog, campaign wiki, or club website for free. Open the tool you want and scroll to Put this tool on your own site for a copy-and-paste code.
Which tool do I need?
- Naming an NPC, a town, or a castle? Use the Fantasy Name Generator.
- Need to roll without physical dice? Use the Dice Roller.
- Wondering about the odds of a roll or an attack? Use the Dice Probability Calculator.
- Building a fight? Use the Encounter Difficulty Calculator.
- Making a character? Use the Point Buy Calculator.
- Rewarding the party? Use the Treasure Hoard Generator.
Frequently asked questions
Are these RPG tools really free?
Yes. Every tool is free, needs no account or sign-up, and runs in your web browser on a phone, tablet, or computer.
Do the tools work with D&D 5E?
Yes. They’re built for 5E, including the 2014 and 2024 rules where they differ, and for Daring & Dread, which is built on 5E.
Can I use them during a game?
That’s what they’re for. They load fast, work on a phone at the table, and remember your settings.
More from Darrin Drader Designs
These free tools are made by Darrin Drader, designer of Daring & Dread: The Roleplaying Game, a ground-up rebuild of 5E for tables that want their victories to mean something. For adventures, maps, and more GM resources, see Adventures, Maps & Tools.