D&D 4E DM tool kit

[Garthanos]

This is a copy of a a thread from another forum that locks their threads after way too short of a time but since 4e is a slow burner it seems very inconvenient (one cannot update or mark things out of date or add other things)

DM toolkit for 4e

Hello! I've been looking at this DM's toolkit for 5e and I was thinking: wouldn't it be nice to make a similar toolkit for 4e? The thing with 4e is that there's hardly any new tools coming out for it, giving us the option of filtering out a "best-of" list for it.
I'll create a skeleton of such a toolkit here - basically copied from the 5e Toolkit, and it would be nice if you could propose your favourite tools that should be added to the list. (Would it be a good idea to turn this into a Wiki page so that everyone can contribute more easily?)
I mostly removed all links that were only useful for 5e and added some stuff I thought of myself, but this toolkit is still a work a progress. Contributions very much appreciated!
REFERENCE

• [4e Discord server] (Join the D&D 4e Discord Server!) 4e specific

System Reference

• [DnD 4e Wikia] (D&D4 Wiki) 4e specific
• [4e Compendium - Offline D&D 4e Database] (Sheep-y/trpg-dnd-4e-db) (Needs Active Dungeons & Dragons Insider subscription to fetch data. A new subscription can be purchased from Digitalriver. 4e specific

Spell List
(Open for suggestions)
DM TIPS
Written Advice and Guides

• [Stalker0's Guide to Anti-Grind] (Stalker0's Guide to Anti-Grind) 4e specific
• The Ten Commandments of GMing
• Matt Colville's written advice to new GMs
• So You Want to DM: Advice for New Players
• Geek and Sundry's Basic Tips for a Novice DM
• GoblinsComic Dungeon Master Tips
• NewbieDM 87 GM Tips
• Kassoon DM Lessons
• Making Meaningful NPCs
• Help with Religions
• Comprehensive Guide: Let's Build a Fantasy Setting
• Medieval Inns and Taverns
• The Alexandrian's System-neutral GM tips

Dungeon Mastering Video Guides

• Matt Colville's Running the Game
• Matthew Mercer's GM Tips

Making Dungeons

• [Simple but Effective Dungeon Building Guide] (6 Methods For Making Dungeons More Interesting - RPT#156 - Roleplaying Tips)
• [The Rusty Battleaxe - Dungeon Design] (Megadungeon Links I: Design & Play)
• Fourthcore Alphabet - a reference for dungeon design.

DM TOOLS
Cheat sheets

• My own adaptation of Kassoon's 4e Crib Sheet 4e specific

Skill Challenges

• [Example Skill Challenges at Dungeonsmaster] (Skill Challenges) 4e specific
• [Example Skill Challenges at Critical-hits] (Skill Challenges) (Partially dead links) 4e specific

Comprehensive Collections of Information

• [Google Drive Dungeon and Game Master Tools] (DM Resources - Google Drive) (Also some stuff useable in 4e)
• Get the book - Gamemastering

Campaign Management Tools

• The GM Binder
• [Kanka Campaign Manager] (Kanka - Online RPG campaign manager and worldbuilding tool - Kanka)
• [Trello] (Trello)
• [EverNote] (Best Note Taking App - Organize Your Notes with Evernote)

Shops and Equipment

• Shop Names
• City Places

Alternative DM Screens
(Open for suggestions)
Unearthed Arcana List

Unearthed Arcana is a series of Dragon Magazine articles describing optional rules. These rules are considered experimental, and will only be found in the associated articles including their content.

• List of Unearthed Arcana rules per Magazine 4e specific

Traps

• [4e Trap Generator] (http://donjon.bin.sh/4e/random/#type=trap;level=Level 1) 4e specific
• [Trapmaking 101] ()
• [Trap Collection] (http://www.farlandworld.com/files/trapcol1.pdf)
• [Traps and Tricks - Page 1 - The Thieves Guild - A compilation of traps and tricks] (Traps and Tricks - Page 1 - The Thieves Guild - A compilation of traps and tricks)
• On Tricks, Empty Rooms, and Basic Trap Design

Other

• Mythic GM Emulator. Can be used for an improvised campaign. - Write-up of a solo campaign with DnD 4e rules

SELECTION OF 4E HOMEBREW RULES

• Ultramodern4: 4th EDITION D&D rules for use in non-fantasy settings 4e specific
• • Character sheet for Ultramodern4 4e specific
• [Weem's Fate Point Cards] (Weem’s Fate Point Cards – Weem) 4e specific
• [D & D Wiki 4e Homebrew] (4e Homebrew - D&D Wiki) 4e specific
• Schmoops & the Table of Fun Meant to speed up combat in 5e, but can definitely be used in 4e with some slight modifications.
• Obsidian Skill Challenge system 4e specific

RANDOM GENERATORS
Compilations of Multiple Generators

• [donjon.bin.sh] (donjon; RPG Tools)
• [AutoRoll Tables - Github] (Auto Roll Tables)
• [BehindTheTables Giant Generator collection] ()
• [RP Tools] (TOOLS | RPTools)
• [Chaotic Shiny] (Chaotic Shiny - Writing and RPG-Related Generators)
• [Abulafia Generators] (Abulafia Random Generators)
• [d12dev] (Chartopia)

Items

• [4e Magic Item Generator] (http://donjon.bin.sh/4e/random/#type=magic_item;level=Level 1;item_type=Magic Item) 4e specific

Loot

• [4e Pickpocket Loot Generator] (donjon; 4e Random Generator) 4e specific

Diseases

• [4e Diseases Generator] (http://donjon.bin.sh/4e/random/#type=trap;level=Level 1) 4e specific

Dungeons

• [Megadungeon generator] (Megadungeon Links II: Maps, Tables, Generators)
• [PolyDungeon] (PolyDungeon)

Towns and Villages (see also: MAPS AND MAP-MAKING TOOLS)

• [Town generator] (Town Generator - provided by the Red Dragon Inn)
• [Demographics] (http://www.mathemagician.net/town.html)
• [Town Notice Board] (The Homebrewery - NaturalCrit) (d100)

Calculators

• [Point-Buy calculator] (D&D 5E Tools: Attribute Point-Buy Calculator)
• [Dice Roller] (Dungeons & Dragons Dice Roller)
• [Matt Colville DnD ability score roller] (Matt Colville D&D Attribute Generator) (Also useful for generating NPC stats.)

NPCs

• [4e NPC Generator] (donjon; 4e Random Generator) 4e specific
• [Another 4e NPC Generator] (:: NPChimera [BETA] ::) 4e specific
• [NPC Generator (more RP focus)] (http://npcgenerator.azurewebsites.net/)
• [Name Generator] (Random Name Generator)
• Memorable Mooks and Minions
• [Random NPC generator, not for 5th ed] (NPC Birthing Sacs | Last Gasp)

Substances

• [Poison Generator] (http://orteil.dashnet.org/randomgen/?gen=vMMEtKRA)

Riddles

• [Riddle Collection 1] (http://www.farlandworld.com/files/riddles1.pdf)
• [Riddle Collection 2] (http://www.farlandworld.com/files/rid1.pdf)
• D100 Riddle Table

Other Tools

• [Critical Roll Chart] (Critical Roll Chart (4E)) 4e specific
• [4eTurnTracker (my favourite turn tracker)] (4eTurnTracker) 4e specific

ADVENTURES AND ADVENTURE GUIDES

• [Living Forgotten Realms] (Living Forgotten Realms)

Other

• [Example DM'ing 4th edition: Acquisitions Incorporated] (Acquisitions Incorporated - Portfolio) 4e specific

CHARACTER SHEETS
Character Builders

• [Ibis Fight Club Character builder] (http://www.ibisfightclub.co.uk/dnd/) 4e specific
• [Javascript D&D 4e Character builder] (http://www.pathguy.com/cg4.htm) 4e specific
• [(4E Character Optimization WOTC rescue Handbook Guide)] (http://www.enworld.org/forum/showth...acter-Optimization-WOTC-rescue-Handbook-Guide) 4e specific
• https://www.enworld.org/threads/updated-6-20-08-kiznits-4e-fold-over-character-sheet-w-cards.230019/
• Also see the Discord server.

Custom Character Sheets

• [Tabletop Simulator 4e character sheet] (https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1458060021) 4e specific
• [Blank Google Docs 4e character sheet] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OQ_2U_xVJRJUtuvWlLrejQq71u_C96ay5LhK8ks5lcU/edit#gid=0) 4e specific

MUSIC AND SOUND

• [r/DnD Spotify Playlists for atmosphere and mood-setting] ()
• [More Spotify playlists] (https://open.spotify.com/user/scrptrx)
• [Free RPG Music] (http://gaming-music.obsidianportal.com/wikis/free-music)
• [Environments Music/Audio - Ambience] (http://rpg.ambient-mixer.com/)
• [http://phanary.com/] (http://phanary.com/) search for any sound
• [[TabletopAudio] Customizable Tabletop Soundboard (advanced)] (http://tabletopaudio.com/custom_sp.html?Universal Ambience&4,0.10,1,&5,0.20,1,&1,0.35,1,&38,0.40,1,&40,0.40,0,&41,0.40,0,&42,0.20,1,&44,0.40,1,&103,0.50,1,&104,0.20,1,&109,0.40,1,&114,0.20,1,&110,0.10,1,&169,0.20,1,&168,0.50,1,&200,0.40,1,&194,0.40,1,&195,0.30,1,&257,0.40,1)
  • Try clicking on "Universal Ambience" on the top right. You can make your own soundboards too!
• [ASoftMurmur] Ambient Noises (simple)
• [[MyNoise.net] Another Soundboard] (https://mynoise.net/)
• SyrinScape
• [Music, Images on DropBox Matt Mercer’s playlists during Critical Role] (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2xoluskqpqc1l0t/AAA2ygcXLmH5lCD67fr3MIvha?dl=0)

MAPS and MAP-MAKING TOOLS
Map Collections

• Google Drive Map Collection
• [Dyson’s Dodecahedron free map archive] (https://rpgcharacters.wordpress.com/maps/)
• [David Rumsey Map Collection] (http://www.davidrumsey.com/)
• Real City Maps throughout history
• [Coastal Battlemaps] ()
• [r/BattleMaps] (https://www.reddit.com/r/battlemaps/)
• 2minutetabletop BattleMaps
• [[Cartography Guild] Tactical Maps] (https://cartography-guild.deviantart.com/gallery/24517984/Tactical)
• [Google Image Search] Small Area Maps
• [[Google Image Search] Large Area Maps] (https://www.google.com/search?q=D&D+encounter+map&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwip_aSNo4bRAhUBV2MKHaXjCK8Q_AUICCgB&biw=1920&bih=1061#tbm=isch&q=fiction+world+map)
• [One page dungeon contest] (https://www.dungeoncontest.com/) (Especially check out each year's winners)

Random Generators

• [Collection of links to many map generators] (http://rpg20.com/about.php#others)
• [Dave's Mapper] (https://davesmapper.com/). Dave's Mapper is a tool that allows GMs/DMs to generate random maps from a variety of map tiles created by artists in the gaming community.
• [Dungeon Room Description Generator] (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/drdg/index.htm)
• [Medieval fantasy city generator] (https://watabou.itch.io/medieval-fantasy-city-generator)
• [Random City Map Generator] (http://inkwellideas.com/free-tools/random-city-map-generator/)
• [Another City Map Generator] (http://inkwellideas.com/worldbuilding/roleplaying-city-map-generator/)
• [Inn Floorplan Generator] (http://inkwellideas.com/free-tools/random-inn-generator-floorplan/)
• [Planet Generator] (http://www.diku.dk/hjemmesider/ansatte/torbenm/Planet/)
• [Random Terrain generator (advanced coastal algorithm)] (https://mewo2.com/notes/terrain/)
• Continent with Named Provinces Generator
• http://www.dungeonographer.com/
• http://www.hexographer.com/
• http://worldographer.com/(AKA Hexographer II)
  • There are free versions (both online and download) and pay versions with more icon sets and whatnot.
• [[Stanford CS project] Polygon World Map generator] (http://www-cs-students.stanford.edu/~amitp/game-programming/polygon-map-generation/demo.html)

Map-Making Tools

• [Mipui collaborative map maker] (https://www.mipui.net/)
• [Inkarnate] (http://inkarnate.com/) - Comprehensive in-browser map-making software
• http://pymapper.com/
• [Hobbyte] (https://hobbyte.net/) - Isometric map-making software
• [Dungeon Painter Studio] (http://store.steampowered.com/app/592260/Dungeon_Painter_Studio/) on Steam ($14.99 USD)
• [Pro Fantasy Software] (https://secure.profantasy.com/default.asp) (expensive)
• [http://fantasticmapper.com/] (http://fantasticmapper.com/) - Hex Mapping
• [Illwinter's Floorplan Generator] (http://store.steampowered.com/app/630900/Illwinters_Floorplan_Generator/) - Terrain generator on Steam ($5 USD)

Map Assets

• [Giant Collection of Map Assets] (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B6KuLQg6iTG3Rl94Q1lzaUNSZDQ) (for Roll20 and similar)
• [10x10 modular map tiles] (http://madcowchef.deviantart.com/gallery/48647465/Free-Map-Tiles)

Other

• [How to Draw a Map Using Photoshop/Gimp] (http://www.fantasticmaps.com/2015/02/how-to-draw-a-map/)
• [Map Maker Forum] (https://www.cartographersguild.com/content.php?s=a1be452ae15187f2d2a7b2ebfda7b5e6)
• [Hexcrawl campaign guide] (http://www.welshpiper.com/hex-based-campaign-design-part-1/)

SOME ENCOUNTER OPTIONS
Monsters

• [Small amount of monster stats here] (http://dnd4.com/dd-4th-edition-monsters) 4e specific
• [4e Monster Lister] (http://www.asmor.com/scripts/4eEncounterGen/lister.php) 4e specific
• [4e Monster Excel list] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SHI_FV6pf1HgIqOMRZ3Wpq8NoDGzyNypvJqKWdFGl08/pub) 4e specific
• [Some custom 4e Monsters] (http://tools.dungeonmastering.com/monstercards/listall/) 4e specific
• [Custom 4e Monsters Google Search] (https://www.google.nl/search?q=site:tools.dungeonmastering.com+custom+monster+cards&cad=h) 4e specific
• [4e Monster Math Cruncher] (http://www.asmor.com/scripts/4eMonsterMathCruncher/) 4e specific
• [4e Encounter Builder] (https://www.kassoon.com/dnd/encounter-builder/290/Zombies-in-the-Elven-Graveyard/) 4e specific
• [4e Random Encounter builder] (http://www.asmor.com/scripts/4eEncounterGen/index.php) 4e specific

Interesting Encounter ideas

• [Interesting Encounter design in D&D] (https://www.myth-weavers.com/showthread.php?t=100481)

CHARACTER ART

• [Google Drive] Massive Character Art folder
• [Male Character Artwork] () Album
• [Female Character Artwork] (http://imgur.com/a/6F0Xz#0) Album
• [More Female Character Art] (https://imgur.com/a/Mg4jQ)
• [Character Art Collection] (https://imgur.com/a/a2LVL)
• [People Part 1] (http://imgur.com/a/CklIw)
• People Part 2
• People Part 3
• Character Tokens , and [More Character Tokens] (https://mega.nz/#F!44JyDYCb!ABcBU4cHGkQMEaMOznQcvw!lwoSABja) and [more of the same] (https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-dx-F9vFRL7MG9BYWlSQndWcHM)
• FarLandWorld Gallery
• r/characterdrawing/
• r/ImaginaryCharacters/
• Token Maker

REDDIT

• r/worldbuilding/ - SEE SIDEBAR for more links
• r/DnDBehindTheScreen/ - DMs helping DMs
• r/BehindTheTables/ - Chance Tables for many situations
• r/LongDistanceVillains/ - Let someone else run your Big Bad Evil (person/monster/thing)!
• r/DMAcademy - general DM questions
• r/DndAdventureWriter - for building adventures to share
• r/DndMaps - nothing but maps
• r/DMToolkit - multimedia DM resources

DISCORD CHAT SERVERS

• [4e Discord chat server] (https://discordapp.com/invite/hhVXjtJ) 4e specific

Worldbuilding

• [r/Worldbuilding Discord] (https://discord.gg/worldbuilding)
• [/wbg/ 4chan's worldbuilding-general Discord] (https://discord.gg/ArcSegv)

Non-D&D Servers

• [Org Play Online] (https://discord.gg/wyYGtJY) StarFinder/Pathfinder Society Online
• [Dungeon World] (https://discord.gg/2ABstpB) Simplified RPG system
• AvraeBot - A great D&D bot to invite to your discord server

ONE PAGE DUNGEONS

• [One Page Dungeon 2017 Entries] (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B1b_U-BZcCD7Y0YxaUo3dU4xcEU)
• [One Page Dungeon 2016 Entries] (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B1b_U-BZcCD7MGZEdV9OWVpKZ1k)
• [One Page Dungeon 2015 Entries] (https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B1b_U-BZcCD7SVFkUGlRcnJVSWs)
• [One Page Dungeon 2014 Entries] (https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B1b_U-BZcCD7T3V1U25lVlpwSnc)
• [One Page Dungeon 2013 Entries] (https://campaignwiki.org/1pdc/2013/)
• [One Page Dungeon 2012 Entries] (https://campaignwiki.org/1pdc/2012/)
• [One Page Dungeon 2011 Entries] (https://campaignwiki.org/1pdc/2011/)
• [One Page Dungeon 2010 Entries] (https://campaignwiki.org/1pdc/2010/)
• [One Page Dungeon 2009 Entries] (https://campaignwiki.org/1pdc/2009/)

Pre-made homebrew campaign settings

• http://www.keithrobinson.me/thekyngdoms/
• http://sulerin.com/index.asp
• http://raph.com.br/kb/
• http://www.farlandworld.com/details.html

MISCELLANEOUS

• [4e Looking For Group Google Sheets] (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ewg3lfuOXXnwlIqMFAAdOlkVINMBZWn-vgyyBPc16zU/edit#gid=0) 4e specific
• Online role-playing game-hosting service: https://roll20.net/
• Also available: [Fantasy Grounds] (http://store.steampowered.com/app/252690/) and [Tabletop Simulator] (http://store.steampowered.com/app/286160/?snr=1_7_15__13)
• [Tumblr Out of Context D&D Quotes] (http://outofcontextdnd.tumblr.com/)
• [Cool Virtual D&D project] (http://bouncyrock.com/)
• [Printable Character Minis] (https://www.patreon.com/PrintableHeroes)
• [Printable Heroes] (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B9wKLjixK7DHd3pMZk92Z2xhdVk)
• [Printable paper models from Wizards] (http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/fpm/archive)
• [Fantasy Botanist's Book] (http://imgur.com/a/j99c9)
• [Printable Hex-grid Graph Paper] (https://incompetech.com/graphpaper/hexagonal/)
• [Damage descriptions based on type] (http://i.imgur.com/0WVKE2W.png)
• [Bard Songs] (http://www.farlandworld.com/files/songs.pdf)
• [All-women D&D] (https://www.girlsgutsgloryrpg.com/)

 

[Tony Vargas]

Spell List
(Open for suggestions)

Also,
Prayer List
Invocation List
Discepline List

 

[Garthanos]

Also,
Prayer List
Invocation List
Discepline List

Exploit List

Actually the Wiki pretty much takes care of that stuff - I was as I said reposting I may just remove those.

 

[Arikabeth]

When it comes to character sheets intended for physical printout, I'm personally fond of the kiznit character sheet, (but that might just be me, and it might be more relevant for players than the DM): UPDATED 6/20/08! kiznit's 4e Fold-over Character Sheet w/ Cards

 

[Garthanos]

When it comes to character sheets intended for physical printout, I'm personally fond of the kiznit character sheet, (but that might just be me, and it might be more relevant for players than the DM): UPDATED 6/20/08! kiznit's 4e Fold-over Character Sheet w/ Cards

Put the link to that in the post

 

[Zio_the_dark]

Hi, just found this topic I thought I could share my own tool available here on enworld:

Custom DM tool in excel

https://www.enworld.org/data/thumbs/6487-Screen2.jpg Macro enabled files are not allowed on the site so ;) DM tools Last update: 17/12/2019 7h00 UTC (v3/3.2) -- Not documented here but some improvements for the DD4 sheet. I'm now using it on a...

www.enworld.org

It's not probably for everyone as it's a bit chaotic but I'm still updating it from time to time and it now has a tool specific for 4th edition.