Role Playing Tools

These tools extend and augment traditional pen-and-paper role playing style. They are not a role playing game by themselves, nor are they meant to replace everything at the RPG table.

DiceTool is a simple but powerful expression parser that understands die expressions common in role playing games. It can be further extended by JavaScript to do all sorts of calculations.

MapTool is an elegant graphical tool to share maps (images) and map data (drawings, markers, grid placement) in a client/server fashion between multiple players.

TokenTool is an accessory to MapTool. Drag any image onto the workspace and use the mouse to move and zoom the image in the reticle. Then drag from the preview pane directly onto MapTool – or File→Save to save a png file.

InitTool provides a simple way to keep track of initiative order for an encounter. The GM can also create and save groups of creatures to help prepare for the encounters before game time.

CharacterTool helps players to manage their characters during game play. It is fully scripted so that the tediousness of tracking large numbers of stats can be automated and so that it can be used for any game.