Forked Thread: What game systems have character generators? (focus slightly changed)

[Glyfair]

Forked from: I have a (somewhat lengthy) confession to make

- generates characters only beyond 3rd level if you actually pay for a feature that is mostly available as a free utility/tool with most other roleplaying games

Really? Besides d20 games (primarily through PCGen), I am not aware of any RPGs with free character generators. In fact, I even quit playing Hero Games because they decided to stop supporting their old paid character generator to support a different paid character generator (and the way in which they did it).

I would love a free character generator, if a decent quality, for games I might play. A free Hero Games generator, or a free Savage Worlds generator would be great. Especially if they are done by the company who does the RPG, as implied above.

So, which RPGs (besides d20 games through 3rd party generators ike PCGen) have free, decent, character builder software?

Edit: I have decided to redirect this discussion to a list of character generators. Tell me which RPGs have character generators. I want 4 bits of information, if possible. I want the game system, whether it is free or not (or whether a donation is requested), by the publisher, 3rd part or fan created and a link if possible. I will start combining them in a list towards the end of next week.

 

[Imaro]

Just off the top of my head, I know Greg Stolze's Reign rpg has a free javascript character generator here...

ORE Character Generator | Mapache's Role-Playing Game Stuff

Side Note: It also includes instructions on how to modify and add things to it.

 

[Glyfair]

Seriously, just one when it's "a feature that is mostly available as a free utility/tool with most other roleplaying games."

While I was pretty certain he was wrong, i did expect there would be at least a handful out there.

 

[darjr]

GURPS has the 'GURPS Character Sheet' gcs but it isn't from the GURPS publisher... though it is darn good and kept up to date. And I think they have permission from the publisher... I think...

 

[Glyfair]

That's two. Are there any others?

I am quite surprised that such a versatile tool today has been overlooked as a marketing device. I realize that many game systems don't need such a generator (a simple text document is all that is need for Heroquest, for example). I would expect to see more.

So, as a side question - How many non-d20/D&D RPGs have a character generator that can be bought. I know that adds the Hero System to the mix. Any others?

 

[Maggan]

Not sure about commercially available generators. Here's one of the most impressive fan efforts I've seen for any game:

Malleus Maleficarum - Character/NPC Generator

It's billed as an NPC generator, but works just as well for PCs. It is not official though.

So count me in among those going "huh?" in regards to the original claim.

EDIT: To assist the compilation, here's the info requested:

Game system: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, 2nd edition
Use: Free online, no downloadable version
Producer: Fan site Malleus Maleficarum
Link: Malleus Maleficarum - Character/NPC Generator

/M

 

[Jadeite]

There's also the Vault of Darkness für the new World of Darkness games:
http://www.devermore.net/VoD2/
And Byakhee for Call of Cthulhu.
Byakhee CoC Character Generator | Get Byakhee CoC Character Generator at SourceForge.net

 

[Nikosandros]

So, as a side question - How many non-d20/D&D RPGs have a character generator that can be bought. I know that adds the Hero System to the mix. Any others?

GURPS has such a program for sale.

 

[jdrakeh]

Principia Malefex has (or had) a free PC gen program. That said, I don't have a link handy at the moment. The Byhakee PC gen prgram for BRP CoC is also free.

[Edit: I see somebody beat me to Byhakee. Oh, and I just remembered Harnmaker for HarnMaster 3rd Edition.]

 

[darjr]

RabSoft Traveller Character Generator

Its a lbb traveller char gen that I just found while looking for another.