What types of random generators are available on donjon; RPG Tools?
donjon; RPG Tools is a collection of random generators for Dungeons & Dragons and other tabletop role-playing games. Generators are grouped by game system and genre, so the fastest way to find one is to pick the category that matches your campaign, then choose the generator type you need. The site lists generators under General, Fantasy, Avatar Legends, AD&D, d20/Fantasy, Microlite20, Pathfinder, D&D 4e, D&D 5e, D&D 5.5, RWBY, Weird Fiction, Science Fiction, and several Star Wars and other sci-fi systems.
General generators
These are system-neutral tools usable in almost any game:
- Markov Name Generator — generates random names using your own source lists.
- Fractal World Generator — generates a random world map.
- Random Weather Generator — generates random weather, from clear to storms.
Fantasy generators
The Fantasy category covers the most common prep tasks for fantasy campaigns:
- Fantasy Name Generator — random names for characters and other entities.
- Random Generator — a general-purpose randomizer.
- Fantasy Calendar Generator
- Fantasy World Generator
- Medieval Demographics Calculator
- My Random Campaign
- Random Adventure Generator
- Treasure Map Generator
- Random Dungeon Generator
- Five Room Dungeon Generator
- The Endless Oubliette
- Random Inn Generator
- Random Town Generator
System-specific generators
Several categories mirror the same core tools for a particular ruleset, so you can generate content already framed for that system.
| Category | Notable generators |
|---|---|
| AD&D | Random Generator, Random Dungeon Generator, Five Room Dungeon Generator, Random Magic Shop Generator, Random Treasure Generator |
| d20/Fantasy | Initiative Tracker, Power Attack Calculator, Random Generator, d20 Demographics Calculator, Random Dungeon Generator, Random Encounter Generator, Random Magic Shop Generator, Random Treasure Generator, Random Weather Generator, XP Calculator |
| Microlite20 | Random Generator, Random Monster Generator, Random Dungeon Generator |
| Pathfinder | Power Attack Calculator, Random Generator, Random Dungeon Generator, Random Encounter Generator, Random Magic Shop Generator, Random Treasure Generator |
| D&D 4e | Random Generator, Random Dungeon Generator, Random Encounter Generator, Random Treasure Generator |
| D&D 5e | Quick Reference, Spell Sheet, Monster List, Magic Items, Encounter Size Calculator, Initiative Tracker, Random Generator, Random Dungeon Generator, Five Room Dungeon Generator, Random Encounter Generator, Random Magic Shop Generator, Random Treasure Generator |
| D&D 5.5 | Quick Reference, Spell Sheet, Monster List, Magic Items, Random Generator, Random Dungeon Generator, Five Room Dungeon Generator, Random Encounter Generator, Random Magic Shop Generator, Random Treasure Generator |
The recurring pattern across systems is a Random Generator, a Random Dungeon Generator, a Random Encounter Generator, a Random Magic Shop Generator, and a Random Treasure Generator, with D&D 5e and 5.5 adding reference sheets and an encounter size calculator.
Other genres and systems
- Avatar Legends — Name Generator, Random Generator, NPC Generator.
- RWBY — Team Generator.
- Weird Fiction — Weird Name Generator, Random Generator, CoC NPC Generator.
- Science Fiction — SciFi Name Generator, Random Generator, SWd20 Freight Jobs, SciFi World Generator, Star System Generator, SWd6 System Generator, Traveller System Generator, Alien RPG (Name Generator, Random Generator, Job Generator, NPC Generator, System Generator), Blade Runner (Name Generator, Random Generator, Case Generator, NPC Generator).
How to choose
If you need something system-neutral, start with General. If you are prepping a fantasy session and want names, towns, inns, dungeons, or treasure, use Fantasy. If your table runs a specific ruleset, open that system's category so the generated encounters, treasure, and shops match its assumptions. For sci-fi, horror-adjacent, or licensed settings, use the matching genre category instead.