Online PFRPG Character Generator

[MadBrewLabs]

I have opened up the online Pathfinder PRG character generator beta testing to the public. You can find the generator at VentureCaptain.com. I actually plan on expanding the site to host a suite of utilities for use with the Pathfinder RPG including a dice app I’ve been tinkering with that uses true random number generation, courtesy of Random.org. You can also follow Venture Captain on Facebook and on Twitter.

TECHNOLOGY

The character generator is a plain web app. It runs XHTML 1.0 Strict (every page but the contact page validates), CSS2.1, and JavaScript/jQuery. So it should display and render fine on most standards compliant-ish web browsers. The generator exports characters as a small PDF (~40k) file, so whatever platform you are using must support PDFs.

I’ve built the app according to how I plan on using it. I run Chrome on Windows 7 have no issues. Chrome renders JavaScript blazingly fast, but I’ve also tested it on Firefox 3.5/3.6 and it runs fine. On IE 7/8, the generator performs a bit on the sluggish side. I haven’t tested it on mobile devices, because quite frankly, there is just too much information to try to display effectively on such a small screen.

THIS IS BETA

I must stress that the generator is in BETA. There are obvious things missing, as well as ton of undiscovered bugs waiting to be squashed. I am working on tying up loose ends with the current implemented features before slaying the bigger dragons of Equipment and Spells. Oh yeah, and the only guy writing code for this app is me.

Some things I’m working on now is expanding the class feature information presented on the character sheet (displaying bloodline powers, school powers, etc.) as well as creating an interface for missing elements such as being able to choose what Mercy you get when you take the Extra Mercy feat.

This being said, if you find anything missing, improperly formatted, not compliant with the latest Pathfinder RPG rules, or have a general suggestion please do not hesitate to contact me via Twitter, Facebook, or using the VentureCaptain.com Contact page. I want this tool be the best it can be, so everyone’s feedback is important to me.

FEATURE ROADMAP

Below is how I think feature implementation will roll-out. I’m naming the builds after cities in Golarion, with the first build belonging to capital of the oldest empire.

v1.0 [Sothis] Feature Implementation (bold items are finished; italicized items are in development):

• Ability Scores (point buy, tier points, racial adjustments)
• Core Classes (alignment restrictions, favored class bonuses, selectable class features)
• Skills (class skill training bonus, skill focus bonus, racial bonuses, ability modifiers)
• Calculated Combat Stats (BAB, CMB, CMD, AC, Touch AC, Flat Footed AC, Saves, HPs, Speed, Initiative)
• Feats (Racial, class granted feats, full prerequisite validation)
• Equipment (calculate wealth, calculate encumbrance, attack/damage bonuses, highlight proficiency, equip to slots)
• Spells (select known spells, select memorized spells, calculate DCs, calculate dice/bonuses)
• Portraits by 60+ Terrible Portraits
• Save to PDF (complete with calculated values, racial & class features, custom landscape layout)

v2.0 [Oppara] Feature Roadmap:

• Prestige Classes
• Traits
• Language Selection
• Custom Magic Weapon & Armor
• Random Bio Generation (Name, Homeland, Age, Height, Weight, Hair, & Eyes) based on Race & Gender
• Aging Affects validation based on Age in Bio
• Rules Info (overlays with PRD definitions for class features, feats, etc.)
• Pathfinder Society legal character validation
• Save to HTML

v3.0 [Egorian] Feature Roadmap:

• Advanced Player’s Guide Update
• Non-core free entry for class, feats, traits, skills, equipment, & spells.
• Pre-calculated Combat Maneuver & Spell sheets
• Storage Solutions

IT’S FREE!

Did I mention this web app is free? Yeah, creating characters with Venture Captain costs you nothing (except whatever you pay to access the internet already). It will continue to be free for as long as I feel like covering the cost of hosting and development. There may be pay features in the future (storing characters in cloud?), but only for convenience services, never for content.

If you like it, please follow [MENTION=58551]ventu[/MENTION]re_Captain on Twitter and spread the word, like Venture Captain on Facebook, or even blog about it.

Venture Captain Online Pathfinder Character Generator

 

[Tharian]

Thanks for posting this. I won't have a chance to look at it until this weekend, likely, but I'm always on the lookout for something to make creating good PC sheets easier.

 

[Ryltar]

Looks nice and clean on first view. I haven't been able to really test it, yet, but I'll do so over the weekend. Thank you for your work, in any case!

 

[MadBrewLabs]

You're welcome. I'm working on it daily, so if something isn't there now be sure to check back occasionally to see if it's been added.

 

[Walking Dad]

I love the APG stuff, so nearly every character I want to make uses at least a feat or an alternate class feature from it, so I will re-check when you had time to incorporate the book.

Great work so far!

 

[IronWolf]

I haven't had a chance to play with it too much beyond some initial clicking around, checking out the options, etc. But it looks pretty sweet!

 

[ancientvaults]

This looks great! I too, would like to see APG material, but in the meantime this is exactly what I have been looking for to make detailed NPCs. Thank you very much for this!

 

[Festivus]

Very cool

Thanks for putting this up. I am playing around with it now and it looks pretty good so far. (Edit: Halflings do only go 20', I misremembered).

One BIG feature I would want to see soon, the ability to save off and load back up a character so that I could level up in a campaign.

 

[MadBrewLabs]

I dig a lot of the AGP stuff and I definitely plan on adding content from that book (as well as some of the various mechanics sprinkled through out the rest of Paizo's material), but I want to ensure I have all the core stuff in place and working properly before I translate all those options.

I just double-checked the Halfling on Paizo's PRD (don't have the actual book in front of me), and according to it Halflings have the Slow Speed trait because they're small.

Let me know if anything else doesn't look right or isn't working properly and thanks for the feedback everyone.

 

[ParadigmTraveler]

MadBrewLabs:

Looks really nice! I did find one possible glitch. I tried making a 3rd level wizard, but when I was selecting feats, it didn't allow me to take either Brew Potion or Craft Wondrous Item, saying that my caster level had to be at least 3 to take the feat.