About
CharGen is a comprehensive AI-powered creative toolkit designed specifically for tabletop RPG enthusiasts. Whether you're a dungeon master building an entire campaign world or a player wanting a portrait of your character, CharGen handles every creative asset you need. Its flagship feature is the Sheet-to-Art system: upload a PDF character sheet, paste a D&D Beyond link, or drop a screenshot, and CharGen reads your character's race, class, gear, personality, and abilities to generate a matching portrait—no prompting required. Beyond character art, CharGen offers a full suite of generators: NPC Generator (personalities, backstories, stat blocks), Monster Generator (balanced stat blocks, abilities, lore), Settlement Generator (towns, cities, districts with maps), Region Generator (geography, factions, encounters), Tavern Generator (staff, menus, rumors), Shop Generator (inventory, prices, shopkeeper personalities), Spellbook Generator (custom spells with card art), and Loot Generator (treasure hoards and magic items). Additional tools include a Token Maker for VTT platforms like Roll20 and Foundry VTT, Style Transformations (Disney, Anime, Tarot Card, and more), and a Campaign Companion for session notes and summaries. With 160+ AI models and 70+ art styles, CharGen works across Dungeons & Dragons 5e, Pathfinder 2e, Call of Cthulhu, Mothership, and virtually any tabletop system. A free tier offers 10 generations per day with no credit card required.
Key Features
- Sheet-to-Art Character Portraits: Upload a PDF character sheet, screenshot, or D&D Beyond link and get a matching portrait generated automatically—no manual prompting needed.
- Full RPG Content Generator Suite: Generate NPCs, monsters, settlements, regions, taverns, shops, spells, loot, and lore all from a single platform tailored to tabletop RPGs.
- VTT Token Maker: Create circular tokens from any image for use in Roll20, Foundry VTT, Owlbear Rodeo, and other virtual tabletop platforms—free forever.
- 160+ Models & 70+ Art Styles: Choose from a vast library of AI models and art styles including Disney, Anime, Claymation, Tarot Card, and more to match your campaign's aesthetic.
- Campaign Companion: Track session notes, summaries, and live recordings in one place so you never lose track of your campaign's story.
Use Cases
- A dungeon master uploads character sheets for all party members to generate matching portraits before the first session, saving hours of prep time.
- A Pathfinder GM uses the Monster Generator to create a custom boss with balanced stat blocks, special abilities, and matching creature artwork for a climactic encounter.
- A worldbuilder uses the Settlement and Region Generators to flesh out an entire continent with towns, factions, climate, and encounter tables for a homebrew campaign.
- A player uses the Token Maker to turn their AI-generated character portrait into a circular VTT token for use in their weekly Roll20 game.
- A DM uses the Campaign Companion to record live session notes and generate summaries to share with players after each game.
Pros
- No Prompting Required: The Sheet-to-Art feature reads character data automatically, making it accessible even to users with no experience in AI image generation.
- All-in-One RPG Toolkit: Covers every aspect of campaign preparation—art, stat blocks, lore, maps, and session tracking—eliminating the need for multiple tools.
- Generous Free Tier: 10 free generations per day with no credit card required makes it accessible for casual players and dungeon masters.
- Broad System Compatibility: Works with D&D 5e, Pathfinder 2e, Call of Cthulhu, Mothership, and virtually any tabletop RPG system.
Cons
- Daily Generation Limit on Free Tier: Free users are capped at 10 generations per day, which may be insufficient for dungeon masters preparing large sessions.
- Primarily Web-Based: No dedicated mobile app or desktop client, limiting offline or on-the-go use during live sessions.
- AI Art Consistency Challenges: Like most AI image generators, maintaining consistent character appearance across multiple generated images can be difficult.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Sheet-to-Art feature work?
You upload a PDF character sheet, take a screenshot of your sheet, or paste a D&D Beyond character link. CharGen reads the character data (race, class, gear, personality, abilities) and automatically generates a portrait that matches your character—no prompting required.
Is CharGen free to use?
Yes, CharGen offers a free tier with 10 generations per day and no credit card required. Paid plans are available for users who need more generations or advanced features.
Which tabletop RPG systems does CharGen support?
CharGen works with D&D 5e, Pathfinder 2e, Call of Cthulhu, Mothership, and any other tabletop RPG system. The Sheet-to-Art feature has specific support for D&D Beyond links.
Can I use CharGen tokens in my VTT platform?
Yes, the Token Maker creates circular tokens compatible with Roll20, Foundry VTT, Owlbear Rodeo, and other virtual tabletop platforms. Token creation is free forever.
What kinds of content can CharGen generate besides character art?
CharGen can generate NPCs with backstories and stat blocks, monsters, settlements, region maps, taverns, shops, custom spells, treasure hoards, in-world lore and poetry, battlemaps, and styled art transformations (Anime, Disney, Tarot Card, and more).
