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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i notice that gelatinous cube and pixie are missing from the dater base i know that there is a lot of infomation involved but will you also be adding the classed and feats from the advanced players book if any healp is needed i have some spare time and could help
Hi Split gelatinous cube is listed under Ooze and Pixie is under Sprite
I am working on the Epic classes for 3.5 at the moment. I do plan to add in some advanced players book classes, any preferences?
Paul
Hi! Just wanted to know if you’ll add the mite, the marid (djinni) and shaitan (djinni) in your generator. I’ve looked at all the monsters and can’t find it. They are in the first monster manual. Thanks!
Hi Jake,
Yes just use the donate Buttons (under Buy me a Pint on the Home screen) to make a paypal donation ($40 or £25 for lifetime membership) and then e-mail me and I will set you up manually.
Paul
Hi evildmn,
No way to alter skills on the generator you will have to do it manually after you print it out. If you have an idea for more skill focus’s. I can easily new ones up.
Paul
Hi evildm,
I’ve used the 3.5 generator to make one off PC’s. You’re best bet is to manually change the skills. Remember the generator does not start with max HPs at first level.
Paul
Considering the likelihood of needing a vast number of these among your populous: Suggested Skill Focuses: Profession: Farmer, Profession: Miner, Animal Handling, Profession: Fisher, Profession: Mason, Profession: Carpenter
I have some custom spells and feats that i want to give to my npc’s. could you add a custom 1,2,3,… option for spells and feats? Or perhaps a text box that allows users to enter the names of their custom stuff? thanks.
I’ve made a fix so that double weapons should work properly. You have to put the double weapon as the primary and secondary weapon and attack and damage should now be correct. (It was not changing damage or adding in the magical weapon bonus)
Paul
[...] üblich, ist die Schwierigkeit Nummer 1 die Konversion der NSC. Zum Glück konnte ich mir vom NPC Generator von dinglesgames.com helfen lassen. Auch wenn der NSC HG nicht richtig berechnet [...]
Well the psion class is almost there looking pretty good though, missing Power buffs along with the spell ones. to do the augmentation just have it be by Cast level max that way.
[...] noch ein kurzer Linktipp. Bei Dingles Games gibt es einen D&D 3.5 NSC-Generator. Dieser Eintrag wurde veröffentlicht in Rollenspiel und getagged Das Schwarze Auge, Dungeons [...]
Just added Specials for magic arms and armor. To calculate the right price you need to select the weapon with the correct special bonus. E.g. +1 Axiomatic sword you would need to select a (+1) +2 Special sword costing 18000
Hi Redwulf
You can play by google checkout by selecting the type of membership you require and then pressing the buy now button.
You can also pay by paypal just donate the amount and then let me know, and I’ll set you up manually
Here are the instructions to activate the google checkout: purchasing-dingles-games-membership-from-google
If you have problems let me know.
Paul
Thanks for the super fast reply. Most of the fixes are just the small differences from 3.5 to Pathfinder(3.75) I’ll whip something up and send it to you thanks again.
Hi Crusaderslancer,
I’ve added some more Pathfinder magic items now.
I’ll give some thought to add abilities to weapons and armour
Paul
Paul,
What does the Advanced Template add to the NPC? I am not sure of that option.
Haven’t looked, but no doubt it incorporates the Advanced Creature template detailed in the PRD - http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/monsters/monsterAdvancement.html
Hi enrious
The only thing the generator does not allow is the Younger template
Paul
i notice that gelatinous cube and pixie are missing from the dater base i know that there is a lot of infomation involved but will you also be adding the classed and feats from the advanced players book if any healp is needed i have some spare time and could help
Hi Split gelatinous cube is listed under Ooze and Pixie is under Sprite
I am working on the Epic classes for 3.5 at the moment. I do plan to add in some advanced players book classes, any preferences?
Paul
Hi! Just wanted to know if you’ll add the mite, the marid (djinni) and shaitan (djinni) in your generator. I’ve looked at all the monsters and can’t find it. They are in the first monster manual. Thanks!
Hi Barnak
They should be in the generator now
Paul
I am starting work on adding the Cavalier class to the Pathfinder NPC Generator.
Paul
how much is 15 pounds in US dollars
Hi Knightlyjester,
15 pounds is about 24 US Dollars
The current rate is 1.61 dollars = 1 pound
Paul
The Cavalier class should now be up and running
Paul
The Antipaladin class should now be working
Paul
I will be working on the Witch next
Paul
Hello Paul!
Thanks for adding the Cavalier and the Antipaladin! Great work! Can´t await the witcher…
The Witch should be working now, I’ve also started adding in simple spell descriptions
Paul
I forgot to add in the witches Hexes they are there now
Paul
I think I’ll look into the Inquisitor next
Paul
Is it possible to pay for membership by other means such as paypal?
Hi Jake,
Yes just use the donate Buttons (under Buy me a Pint on the Home screen) to make a paypal donation ($40 or £25 for lifetime membership) and then e-mail me and I will set you up manually.
Paul
Is it possible to alter skills on generated NPC’s on the Pathfinder generator?
Hi evildmn,
No way to alter skills on the generator you will have to do it manually after you print it out. If you have an idea for more skill focus’s. I can easily new ones up.
Paul
I only asked because I intended to use it to make Pathfinder PC’s since I can’t find a good interactive PC sheet generator online
Hi evildm,
I’ve used the 3.5 generator to make one off PC’s. You’re best bet is to manually change the skills. Remember the generator does not start with max HPs at first level.
Paul
The Inquisitor should be working now.
Let me know if there are any problems
Paul
Considering the likelihood of needing a vast number of these among your populous: Suggested Skill Focuses: Profession: Farmer, Profession: Miner, Animal Handling, Profession: Fisher, Profession: Mason, Profession: Carpenter
Hi BobGM,
I’ll set them up as Experts
Paul
Hi BobGM,
I’ve now set up some more expert classes. Let me know if you think of any more, or think the ones I created need changing.
Paul
I have some custom spells and feats that i want to give to my npc’s. could you add a custom 1,2,3,… option for spells and feats? Or perhaps a text box that allows users to enter the names of their custom stuff? thanks.
I’ll look into adding custom-1, custom-2 etc
Paul
Is it possible to have multiple templates?
Hi Rvdrov,
Not possible yet to have multiple templates
Paul
Is it possible to add sidestep and Improved side step feats from the Advanced players guide for pathfinder?
Hi evildmn,
I’ve added the feats for you.
Paul
I’ve made a fix so that double weapons should work properly. You have to put the double weapon as the primary and secondary weapon and attack and damage should now be correct. (It was not changing damage or adding in the magical weapon bonus)
Paul
[...] üblich, ist die Schwierigkeit Nummer 1 die Konversion der NSC. Zum Glück konnte ich mir vom NPC Generator von dinglesgames.com helfen lassen. Auch wenn der NSC HG nicht richtig berechnet [...]
The Psion class should now be working for the Pathfinder Generator
Paul
Well the psion class is almost there looking pretty good though, missing Power buffs along with the spell ones. to do the augmentation just have it be by Cast level max that way.
I think I’ve got the Psychic Warrior class working now on the Pathfinder NPC Generator. I’ll add in the Psionic Buffs next
Paul
Hi gwokurka,
The Psionic Buffs should now be working
Paul
[...] noch ein kurzer Linktipp. Bei Dingles Games gibt es einen D&D 3.5 NSC-Generator. Dieser Eintrag wurde veröffentlicht in Rollenspiel und getagged Das Schwarze Auge, Dungeons [...]
Just added Specials for magic arms and armor. To calculate the right price you need to select the weapon with the correct special bonus. E.g. +1 Axiomatic sword you would need to select a (+1) +2 Special sword costing 18000
Hi Paul,
How do I claim/activate my purchased membership, so that I can best take advantage of the NPC generator?
Hi Redwulf
You can play by google checkout by selecting the type of membership you require and then pressing the buy now button.
You can also pay by paypal just donate the amount and then let me know, and I’ll set you up manually
Here are the instructions to activate the google checkout:
purchasing-dingles-games-membership-from-google
If you have problems let me know.
Paul
Hi Paul,
Thank you. I’d purchased the membership, but wasn’t sure what to do from there. The link to the info you provided was exactly what I needed.
Keep up the great work!
…redwullf
Wererat hybrid form appears to be missing
Hi Gmork,
Hmm, Not sure how it disappeared but I have just re-saved it and now it’s back.
Paul
Is there a proper way to send you ideas for fixing the generator? I have been using it heavily lately and have noticed a few things.
Hi Crusaderslancer,
Just send me an email paul@dinglesgames.com if there’s a lot you can attach a word document. All comments are very useful.
Paul
Thanks for the super fast reply. Most of the fixes are just the small differences from 3.5 to Pathfinder(3.75) I’ll whip something up and send it to you thanks again.