Random Dungeon Generator
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Randomly generate parts of a dungeon on the fly, pieces are modular and fit together so you can even generate an entire dungeon this way. If you're generating from scratch, begin with a starting area and then add random doors and passages. Passages can connect to other passages, and should continue to be generated until they're all linked to doors, rooms, or dead-ends. Refresh to generate new things. You can also drag and drop pieces onto the grid map to build as you go.
Jump to a section:
- Dungeon Start
- Passages
- Doors
- Chamber (Rooms)
- Stairs
- Contents
- Monster
- Random Hazards
- Random Obstacles
- Random Traps
- Random Tricks
Dungeon Start
Dungeon Type: Treasure vault (Click to make permanent). or choose:
Starting Area: Passage, 10 ft. wide; T intersection
Description
Noises: Footsteps receding
Air: Clear and drafty
Odors: Dank or moldy
Purpose: Guardroom to defend against intruders
Current state: Pristine and in original state
Contents: Random Event (or empty room)
Possible feature: Sticks; Ashes; Dripping blood
Possible furnishings: Pallet; Chair, padded, or divan; Tapestry
(Religious) Possible furnishings: Robes; Tripod, Whistle
(Mage) Possible furnishings: Columns or pillars; Drum; Shrine
Possible personal items: Stopper; Coffer; Hourglass
Passages
Passage Width: 10 ft. / Leads to:
Continue straight 20ft., side passage to the right, then an additional 10 ft. ahead
Extra passages (if necessary):
2nd Passage Width:
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3rd Passage Width:
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4th Passage Width:
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Doors
Door: Iron / Leads to: Chamber
Extra doors (if necessary):
Door 2: Iron, barred or locked / Leads to: Chamber
Door 3: Wooden / Leads to: Chamber
Door 4: Wooden / Leads to: Passage 20 ft. straight ahead
Door 5: Portcullis / Leads to: Passage extending 10ft., then T intersection extending 10ft. to the right and left
Door 6: Iron, barred or locked / Leads to: Stairs (if not multi-level then reroll)
Chamber (Rooms)
Whenever a passage, door, or anything else results in a chamber, use one of these.
Dimensions: Square, 30 x 30 ft.
Number of exits: 0
Exit locations:
Exit types:
Description
Purpose: Guardroom to defend against intruders
Current state: Pool of water; chamber's original contents are water damaged
Contents: Monster (pet or allied creature) guarding treasure found in a container (bags)
Possible feature: Rubble and dirt; Cobwebs; Cobwebs
Possible furnishings: Cupboard; Statue; Barrel (40 gallons)
(Religious) Possible furnishings: Pipes, musical; Tripod, Columns or pillars
(Mage) Possible furnishings: Whistle; Holy or unholy writings; Tripod
Possible personal items: Powder puff; Hourglass; Bandages
Stairs
Stairs connect multiple floors of a dungeon. If your dungeon doesn't have multiple floors, then reroll the passage or door that spawned them.
Stair Type: Down one level to a chamber
Contents
Whenever a container or book is generated, use this to determine its contents
Container Contents: Liquid, thin
Book, Scroll, or Tome: Legal code
Monster
Each monster should have a motivation in the dungeon. Sometimes this might make them peaceful (even if temporarily).
Motivation: Recover from a battle
Personality: Cowardly; looking to surrender.
Random Hazards
Hazard: Green slime (Drops from above. DC 10 Dex, 1d10 acid damage, damage each round until removed. Nonmagical wood, metal weapon or tool used to remove is destroyed. Destroyed by sunlight, cure disease, cold, fire, or radiant)
Random Obstacles
Obstacles block or hamper progress and can affect more than one room.
Obstacle: Chasm 1d4 x 10 ft. wide and 2d6 x 10ft. deep, possibly connected to other levels of the dungeon
Random Traps
Trigger: Stepped on (floor, stairs)
Severity: Dangerous (DC 13, +8 to-hit)
Effect: Door or other object is coated with contact poison
Damage | |
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Level 1-4: | 2d10 |
Level 5-10: | 4d10 |
Level 11-16: | 10d10 |
Level 17-20: | 18d10 |
Random Tricks
Tricks are quirky and less deadly than a trap. Some tricks are permanent, others can be dispelled with Dispel Magic.
Object: Fresco
Effect: Enlarges or reduces characters
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