How to Find Random Tables for a Specific RPG System on Chartopia

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Chartopia organizes its content so you can locate tables for a specific RPG system through two main paths: browsing curated collections (Featured Collections and Latest Collections) or using the quick search and category filters. The Featured Collections section is the fastest route when your system is popular enough to have a dedicated collection, while quick search works best when you already know a keyword like a system name, monster type, or table title.

Browse by Collection for System-Specific Content

Collections group related charts, often around a single game system. On the Chartopia homepage, the Featured Collections section lists collections such as:

  • Fatebenders generators
  • Starforged Oracles
  • Zombie's Vampire the Masquerade V5 Collection
  • Stars Without Number - Revised (Free Edition)
  • Moldvay Basic D&D Treasure Types

If your system appears here, open the collection to see all its charts in one place. This is the most reliable way to find tables that were built specifically for that system's rules and tone.

The Latest Collections section shows newer additions, including user-created collections like "Wings of Fire Name Generators," "Blaydon Grange - Solo Edition," and "Scalphunter - SOLO RPG Tables." These are less likely to match a mainstream system by name, but they can still be useful if you play an indie or solo RPG.

Use Quick Search and Category Filters

Below the main navigation, Chartopia provides a Quick search with preset category links:

  • NPCs
  • Locations
  • Encounters
  • Name generators
  • Loot
  • D&D 5e Spells
  • Monsters

These categories cut across systems. For example, selecting Monsters surfaces creature-related charts regardless of which game they were written for, and D&D 5e Spells is explicitly tied to that system. Use these when you want a type of content rather than a specific game line.

For a named system, type the system name into the search field. Charts and collections whose titles or descriptions contain that term will appear. This works well for systems with distinctive names (e.g., "Vampire the Masquerade," "Stars Without Number") but is less precise for generic terms like "fantasy" or "sci-fi."

Check Featured Charts and Latest Charts

The Featured Charts section highlights individual tables that are popular or recommended. Examples from the homepage include:

  • VtM V5 - Vampire Generator (v1.23)
  • Fantasy Adventure Icons
  • Adventurer Corpse Loot & Info
  • Medieval Menu Generator
  • Roll that chimera

Some of these are system-specific (the VtM generator), while others are system-neutral. The Latest Charts section shows recently added tables, such as "The Steaming Craters Eldamon Location," "Creature Behaviors," and "SOLO 2e (wip)." These are useful for discovering new content, but they are not filtered by system, so you will need to read each chart's description to judge compatibility.

Practical Tips for System-Specific Searching

  • Start with Featured Collections if your system is listed there. It is the only section that consistently groups charts by game line.
  • Use the category links (NPCs, Locations, Encounters, Loot, etc.) when you want a content type and are willing to adapt a system-neutral table.
  • Search by exact system name rather than genre. "D&D 5e" or "Vampire the Masquerade" will return more relevant results than "fantasy."
  • Check the chart description for system notes. Many charts include a source link or a note like "For use with Table 1-11: Master Table of Villainous Plans, Tome of Adventure Design," which tells you the intended system or supplement.
  • Look at the roll count (e.g., "116 Roll," "60 Roll") next to a chart. A higher number often means a more developed table, though it does not guarantee system compatibility.

What to Do If Your System Is Not Listed

If your RPG does not appear in Featured Collections or search results, you have two options:

  1. Adapt a system-neutral table. Many charts on Chartopia are generic (name generators, loot tables, encounter seeds). These can be used in any system with minor tweaks.
  2. Create your own chart. Chartopia allows you to create and manage your own random tables. If you cannot find what you need, you can build a system-specific table and optionally share it.

The site also offers a Discord Bot, Developer API, and Code Playground for advanced users who want to integrate or automate table rolling, but these are not required for finding existing tables.