What is the best software for creating quick NPCs?

[fredramsey]

I have E-Tools. Don't get me started

I'm looking for something where I can go, "I need a 3rd level Rogue" and boom! I have one, complete with sensible equipment, fully statted out. Unlike some software, I don't want it to give every fighter it generates the same armor and weapons...

Has anyone made this yet?

Thanks!

 

[Psion]

I know of no generator that equips the character. There was an equipment roller for 3.0 that took class and level to determine equipment randomly, but it was a bit clunky.

 

[Henry]

Moving to Software & Computers.

 

[MerakSpielman]

I want one too. The best combo was the NPC generator plus the equipment generator, but then I had to manually change the weapons to match the NPCs feat choices, and a few other changes... I'd really like a program that could do this intelligently.

And Etools "generator" just pops out the default NPC from the appropriate chapter in the DMG, nothing more.

 

[reveal]

Are you looking for an online or offline generator?

Not sure about offline, eTools sucks, but online you can try this one:

http://www.aarg.net/~minam/npc2.cgi

It's Jamis Buck's NPC generator updated to 3.5.

 

[DM_Jeff]

Jamis

The Jamis Buck 3.5 version is the one I use, and it's available offline too, there's a link to that at the address provided above.

It doesn't do equipment, but reminds you of how much value they're to have. I find it's generally not too hard shopping for the stuff and quickly adding in the extra stats (weapon damage, armor bonuses and magic item perks) after the fact. It's basic and pretty quick.

-DM Jeff

 

[jerichothebard]

http://www.dndtools.com/

I use this spreadsheet, which was recommended from a friend of my who knows the developers.

You still have to do the work of picking feats and equipment, but it goes really fast. Like, five minutes or so fast.

It does require excel, though.

good luck!

jtb

 

[fredramsey]

I had an e-mail conversation with James Buck one time, and he said he was going to add equipment by making "packages" for each of the character classes, and the ability to add more of them.

Looks like I just might have to write this and make a million bucks

 

[Vascant]

I had a thread going a few weeks ago showing results of the NPC Gen I am creating...

Here is a link to the thread
http://www.enworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=107556

I am currently building the Equipment Engine

 

[kingpaul]

eTools sucks

Is this your opinion even after the 1.5.666 patch that CMP has done?