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After teaching myself to write code for Android using Youtube, I have finally made an App that I have been planning to for years now. It's taken a few months, and a lot of hard work, so I wanted to share it with people. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.squidbits.a5erandomcharacter&hl=en_AU
As a long time DM I've always been looking for an App to quickly generate a random character, stats and all, for either a last minute NPC or a One Shot PC.
All stats adjust depending on the level character you want, plus you can freeze some aspects if your random character is not quite right.
Magic users will also get a Spell Sheet generated, complete with a full readable description of any selected spell.
It still has a long way to go, but I'm excited about how far it's come in a short period of time.
Advice/comments/criticisms are always welcome, after all I want to get better at coding, so the more input the better.
My group has run a couple of One Shots with it, and we've had a pretty good time using it. You can end up with some pretty interesting characters, that make for a memorable session. Like the Druid from our last session, that had an irrational fear of trees.
Because I want to share this with as many people as possible, I'm giving away some codes to download the App from the Google Play Store for Free! So send me a message if you're interested!
Link if you want to check the app out: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.squidbits.a5erandomcharacter&hl=en_AU
AliBarber
I don't even play but I nearly bought it just for fun
leeloumultipass
Amazing! How did you teach yourself code?
tysker86
Druid in ringmail. Druids cant wear metal armor. Sorcerer on fullplate... Yeah, that still needs some if statements before Ill use it
GetlnLoserWereGonnaOffendEveryone
It’s all Greek to me
Aristotelm
That druid is afraid of trees!
thecrystalqueen
I love it, how wide is your races option? Is it just core rulebook or do you have an option for guildmasters/xanathars ect
NicFenner
You sir, have gotten me to make you exactly $.99 richer.
TheKindlyOnes
.... Is that first one a druid who is afraid of trees...?
GregoriusDaneli
I love how everyone's hung up on "why is the druid afraid of trees?" instead of asking "WHY WERE THEY FORCED TO KILL THEIR BROTHER?!"
MacGyverist
There's a reason they were afraid of trees
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pablolobo2
It's amazing and so i bought it straight away. I now love you and you've saved thousands of people thousands of minutes.
pablolobo2
Also, i'd be cool if you could manually introduce a race and class, also save a charater further that screenshoting it
Druftspace
Ya got any more of them codes? About to start DMing my first campaign with a bunch of other first timers. Been lurkin so hard i can't 1/
Druftspace
Even message you directly. This app would let me make tons of npcs with the click of a button! It looks awesome! 2/2
Druftspace
3/2 also i'm broke AF right now.. Otherwise i would just buy it since it's so cheap. Being unemployed sucks some major ass sometimes
Xenolith166
Brilliant! Is there a version available for PC?
Noahbb
Nice job! Is it your first app?
MacGyverist
Thanks :) Yup my first app
Silvermane
Instead of rolling for stats down the row, roll a pool and assigning it based on priority. That way the characters work better.
Shaldier
Thanks, just picked it up. Was looking for something like this recently ^^
reversecowgirlisjustdoggyfromadifferentperspective
Sweet!
s373n3
App doesn't load....
TheLoneRayven
I love it! But i can already hear D&D's publishers heading this way with a DMCA.
MrMacGrath
What purpose does a sorcerer have for full plate?
TangoIndiaTangoSierra
Oh, oh, I wanna try! *0.99¢*
MacGyverist
I'm giving some codes away, so DM me if you want one :)
TangoIndiaTangoSierra
:O Google Play has a code system?
6313326
Ha! I'll show you! I'm going to PAY for it!
6313326
Ok, I have a suggestion: Make it so we can save characters/their stats.
Wankathon
I want to make my own basic app for a similar purpose too but I have no coding skills and no idea where to start, any tips?
Stigmartyr762
Elf: I wonder if there is more wine?
Stigmartyr762
Human: Just cool down Borstag, get off the table. Halfling: If you bitches can't chill, It's hold Person for everyone!
Coolbc2000
Planing on bringing it to iOS? :)
Zaronis
Looks cool. Wizards of the Coast might have a problem with you selling it when it has things outside of the publicly available SRD.
Nyoibo83
Are we not going to talk about the Druid who's afraid of trees?
youknowthatonepersonwiththeface
I mean, my last charcter was a pyromaniac druid.
SealandIsARealCountry
Only if we talk about the sorcerer with a 9 in charisma
RenaissanceFaireMan
And uses a heavy crossbow.
RenaissanceFaireMan
And has ring mail armor.
stevencloser
I only play pathfinder, do Druids in DnD also lose their powers wearing metal armor?
RenaissanceFaireMan
PHB just says "Druids will not wear armor or use shields made of metal"
stevencloser
Ah, in Pathfinder they straight up can't cast any druid abilities for 24 hours if they wear metal armor.
insongwhang
Nope.
MacGyverist
They roleplayed it really well. She claimed to be protecting the trees so they wouldn't be mad at her, and turn their leafy wrath on her
hstein3
She knows exactly what they're capable of.
kojenk
What about a water based healer whose intelligence will never increase?
stevencloser
A wizard who can only cast a single high level spell and is then incapacitated for the rest of the day?
kojenk
An extremely masochistic tank incredible defensive stats and ZERO OFFENSE skill ratings
LastChans
EXPLOSION!
shaunalmighty
@MacGyverist just downloaded and have an issue seeing any of the longer lists of traits. Might need to add a scroll bar to them.
MacGyverist
Thanks for the feedback, will do! Expect it in the next update
shaunalmighty
Another thought, maybe make drop down tabs so we can pick exactly what race/class/gender we want and random the rest. Just an idea
shaunalmighty
Thanks! I love the idea of this and it'll definitely be a great addition to my game!
Arzcheron
Can a sorc with 9 charisma even cast spells?
RenaissanceFaireMan
And has full plate armor?
hstein3
They would need to focus on spells without saving throws or attack rolls. Their spellcasting would be far more support than anything else.
perhapsthisusernameisnottakenyet
I cast fireball / There's nothing / Roll charisma / Yes, there is! Ah I'm burning!!!!
RenaissanceFaireMan
Attacking with spells will be harder and if the DC for saves vs. the caster spells will be easier to make.
MacGyverist
They can, but badly
Arzcheron
Ok thanks.
soulscythe
AFAIK in 5E they certainly can, however they'll be real bad at it. Weirdly enough they couldn't multiclass into sorc tho without 13 minimum
Arzcheron
Oh alright i see. Thanks for the info
RenaissanceFaireMan
They can't multi-class at all since you need to qualify for both classes.
soulscythe
Oh damn, you're right. I must have skimmed over that bit.
RenaissanceFaireMan
Lots of people do. Now if the Sorcerer in question gets her Charisma up to 13, THEN they can multi-class.
Goonit
I'm working on a character builder too, and realize the amount of work that goes into this. It's a huge task and pretty overwhelming.
stevencloser
I used PCGen, which is arguably the biggest there is for Pathfinder, and even that still has plenty of room for improvement. There's just so
stevencloser
Many interconnected things between race, class, feats, traits, etc. How they affect each other and how some things are requirements for
stevencloser
Others. I made my first character and it took me 8 hours or so and help from a friend with years of experience. That there's so much
stevencloser
Supplemental material doesn't help. Can't just play an elven ranger, nah it's gotta be a custom elf race with adjusted race traits, playing
stevencloser
A dual class with obscure archetypes that throw everything on its head. Making a program that can do all that has to be a nightmare.