For a quick walk through of how to get the best out of the NPC generator, watch the screencast.
This tool is for DMs who are tired of spending an hour generating a monster or NPC only to see their players kill it in a few brief rounds of combat. Using this monster generator, a DM can create a 20th level Stone Giant fighter in a minute or two or 3rd level Drider cleric in just a few seconds. Allowing you, the GM, to either experiment to find the right monster to really challenge your party or simply use the time you save creating monsters to write more adventures.
The monster and NPC generators follows all the rules of Pathfinder Roleplaying game for creating monsters with classes and NPCs. So the monsters / NPC you create with this tool are just as good as the ones you would create by hand. The results can be printed out directly from the web page or use the plain text option to cut & paste the monster into your adventure.
The tool is easy to use. Simply select the monster and optionally select its classes, levels and its skill focus. The focus controls how the monster's / NPCs skill points are used, ensuring that your monster / NPC has the right skills to terrorise your party. Special attacks and class abilities are allocated automatically but the monster generator / NPC generator lets the GM select the feats. Monsters / NPCs also start with their default weapons and attacks but these can be changed, as can the monster's ability scores and size.
Once you are happy with your changes press the RECALCLATE button to see how the changes effect the monster.
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Maybe I just never noticed this but, is there a way to add weapon/armor magical properties (e.g., flaming)? I only seem to be able to find Masterwork up to +5 for weapons and armor.
Hi Kozz,
Underneath Weapon Primary there is a selection for Weapon Special Ability, this is where you can select Flaming. The same applies to Armour Special Ability.
When selecting a magical weapon select it with the appropriate special bonus. E.g. a +3 Flaming weapon select Magic Weapon +3(+1 Special) and then Flaming (+1 bonus) this will then correctly work out the cost.
The special abilities are only available on the Pathfinder Generator at the moment
Hi JimK,
As Betiary 2 is OGL there is no reason I can’t add in monsters,but I have not got the Bestiary 2 yet. If the monsters are on the pathfinder SRD and you tell me which ones you want adding I can add them though.
Paul
Hi Sethwms,
Got the APG yesterday, I’ve had a look at the class variants, I’m not sure how best to do them, as there are about 8 for each class. I’ll give it some thought though.
Paul
Hi Matheusm,
Yes I hope to add in all the templates and classes. I’m presently adding in the rest of the good dragons. A new class can take a few days to add in, a complex monster 1 hour.
Paul
Hey I just wanted to say thanks, your NPC generator saves me a lot of time and effort making it possible to write my own adventures for our group. Thanks.
Thanks for the awesome NPC generator! Any plans on making the Pathfinder Text Version display the Pathfinder specific stuff? I run my game from OneNote, and having the PF NPC stat blocks are awesome. However, when I save to Text version in the NPC generator, it shows me the D&D 3.5 version (I didn’t see CMB/CMD, etc.)
Hi Gunbunny,
the CMD and CMB should be displayed next to Base Attack in the Statistics section
STATISTICS
Str 13, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 13, Chr 11
Base Attack 3 CMB 4; CMD 17
The D&D 3.5 in the title was a red herring, both the pathfinder and d&d generators use the same program with a few display changes depending on the source. I will however change the title to Pathfinder Generator if I’m displaying Pathfinder stats.
Paul
Your site is AWESOME! I run a couple of high level campaigns and it is a life saver. It would take me hours to do this stuff and now in a few minutes…BOOM>>>its all done! One question I had was, would it be possible to add more then one template to a creature? Since I am doing a high level campaign it helps to make a more diverse creature. Thanks!
[...] about NPC generators? Dingle’s Games has two cool ones to check out – one for Pathfinder and one for regular 3.5e. The generators are free to use up to level 5 and paid membership allows [...]
When I attempt to use the D&D 3.5 NPC generator, I am immediately logged out when I click on it, so the levels are limited to 5.
I go into the Pathfinder NPC generator and it logs me back in and up to level 20 is available.
I am currently running a 3.5 Greyhawk campaign, so the Pathfinder tool is currently useless to me.
It was working 2 days ago??
Hi jezzakstyles,
Are you using IE7? There are some problems with cookies not being added. Your best bet is to use Firefox as a browser. There may be a way in IE7 to give better access to dinglesgames.com
Paul
Hi,
Quick question. When I use this tool to DM, I often have several custom monsters up. But the tabs in my browser all say the same thing (Meaning I spend a fair bit of time looking for the right NPC) Would it be possible to set the generator so the tab name becomes the name of the monster?
Hey,
Is there any way to apply two templates to the same creature? I’m trying to make some scary Big Bads for my campain (Such as a Fiendish Vampire Elf and a Half-Dragon Doppelganger Lich).
Thanks.
Hi malletmann, I have just finished upgrading the site for skills and attribute changes. I will now be focusing on updating the Pathfinder RPG classes and archetypes, so the answer is Yes. Hopefully quite soon.
Maybe I just never noticed this but, is there a way to add weapon/armor magical properties (e.g., flaming)? I only seem to be able to find Masterwork up to +5 for weapons and armor.
Hi Kozz,
Underneath Weapon Primary there is a selection for Weapon Special Ability, this is where you can select Flaming. The same applies to Armour Special Ability.
When selecting a magical weapon select it with the appropriate special bonus. E.g. a +3 Flaming weapon select Magic Weapon +3(+1 Special) and then Flaming (+1 bonus) this will then correctly work out the cost.
The special abilities are only available on the Pathfinder Generator at the moment
Paul
Paid for membership but can’t use the full 20 levels on the classes yet… Is there a bug or am I just impatient?
Will this tool be updated to have monsters from Bestiary 2?
Hi sethwms,
I’ve been away at the paizocon UK this weekend just got back today. I’ve now manually set you up with a 3 month membership
Paul
Hi JimK,
As Betiary 2 is OGL there is no reason I can’t add in monsters,but I have not got the Bestiary 2 yet. If the monsters are on the pathfinder SRD and you tell me which ones you want adding I can add them though.
Paul
Just wondering if you have any intention to add the class variants from the APG into the system?
Hi sethwms
I haven’t got the APG yet so not sure about the class variants. It is OGL though.
Paul
Hi Sethwms,
Got the APG yesterday, I’ve had a look at the class variants, I’m not sure how best to do them, as there are about 8 for each class. I’ll give it some thought though.
Paul
do you plan on adding some more classes like oracle or alchemist to the pathfinder NPC Generator?
one more question, what about the rest of the templates like ogrekin or juju zombie? any plans?
if you have, i might purchase a subscription
Hi Matheusm,
Yes I hope to add in all the templates and classes. I’m presently adding in the rest of the good dragons. A new class can take a few days to add in, a complex monster 1 hour.
Paul
Today added in Gold, Silver and Copper dragons
Paul
Hey I just wanted to say thanks, your NPC generator saves me a lot of time and effort making it possible to write my own adventures for our group. Thanks.
Glad to help Grendel
Paul
Added in a few more templates, Zombie Ju-Ju, Dread wight, Mummy, Dread Mummy and Graveknight
Paul
Thanks for the awesome NPC generator! Any plans on making the Pathfinder Text Version display the Pathfinder specific stuff? I run my game from OneNote, and having the PF NPC stat blocks are awesome. However, when I save to Text version in the NPC generator, it shows me the D&D 3.5 version (I didn’t see CMB/CMD, etc.)
Hi Gunbunny,
the CMD and CMB should be displayed next to Base Attack in the Statistics section
STATISTICS
Str 13, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 13, Chr 11
Base Attack 3 CMB 4; CMD 17
The D&D 3.5 in the title was a red herring, both the pathfinder and d&d generators use the same program with a few display changes depending on the source. I will however change the title to Pathfinder Generator if I’m displaying Pathfinder stats.
Paul
The Alchemist class should now be working, let me know if you find any problems
Paul
Added in the Shadowdancer prestige class and the Rogue talents from the Advanced Players Guide
Next job is adding in the the extra Feats from the APG.
Paul
Your site is AWESOME! I run a couple of high level campaigns and it is a life saver. It would take me hours to do this stuff and now in a few minutes…BOOM>>>its all done! One question I had was, would it be possible to add more then one template to a creature? Since I am doing a high level campaign it helps to make a more diverse creature. Thanks!
[...] about NPC generators? Dingle’s Games has two cool ones to check out – one for Pathfinder and one for regular 3.5e. The generators are free to use up to level 5 and paid membership allows [...]
Hi Inkedmsd,
I’ll look into adding more templates
Paul
Will you be adding the ninja, gunslinger, or samurai from ultimate combat?
Hi Dave,
Yes I will be adding the Ultimate Combat classes. Gunslinger will be coming soon.
Paul
When I attempt to use the D&D 3.5 NPC generator, I am immediately logged out when I click on it, so the levels are limited to 5.
I go into the Pathfinder NPC generator and it logs me back in and up to level 20 is available.
I am currently running a 3.5 Greyhawk campaign, so the Pathfinder tool is currently useless to me.
It was working 2 days ago??
Hi jezzakstyles,
Are you using IE7? There are some problems with cookies not being added. Your best bet is to use Firefox as a browser. There may be a way in IE7 to give better access to dinglesgames.com
Paul
Would it be possible for you to add in some of the higher-level devils, ice devils, horned devils and pit fiends?
And cheers on an amazing tool, which has proven to be more than worth the membership cost! It makes DMing much, much easier.
Hi KaiserKris,
I’ll get the missing devils added soon. Thanks for pointing them out
Paul
Hi KaiserKris,
The devils are now there
Paul
Thank you!
Hi
I have just made the donation for a full year membership. Please update me to full member so i can get to use this great tool at the 100%
Thanks
Hi Oduan
Your membership should now be set up
Hi,
Quick question. When I use this tool to DM, I often have several custom monsters up. But the tabs in my browser all say the same thing (Meaning I spend a fair bit of time looking for the right NPC) Would it be possible to set the generator so the tab name becomes the name of the monster?
Hi JFurlong
I’ll look into the tab setting I think its possible
Hey,
Is there any way to apply two templates to the same creature? I’m trying to make some scary Big Bads for my campain (Such as a Fiendish Vampire Elf and a Half-Dragon Doppelganger Lich).
Thanks.
Hi Slithas, I hope to get a second template working an January
Are you going to include the Summoner base class?
Hi malletmann, I have just finished upgrading the site for skills and attribute changes. I will now be focusing on updating the Pathfinder RPG classes and archetypes, so the answer is Yes. Hopefully quite soon.
Hey guys, i paid for my 1 yr script, I get on ok, then I can only create creatures up to 5 th lvl. Can anyone help ??
Hi Rosten,
Here is a link on how to activate your account
http://www.dinglesgames.com/how-to-guide/how-do-i-activate-my-membership-from-google-checkout/