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: Lair (Click to make random). or choose:
Starting Area: 
Passage, 10ft. wide; four-way intersection
Description
Noises: Footsteps ahead
Air: Clear and damp
Odors: Acrid
Purpose: Audience chamber, used to receive guests
Current state: Holes, floor partially collapsed
Contents: Random Obstacle
Possible feature: Iron bar, bent and rusted; Slime (harmless); Cobwebs
Possible furnishings: Bunks; Mattress; Pallet
(Religious) Possible furnishings: Holy or unholy symbol; Holy or unholy symbol, Brazier
(Mage) Possible furnishings: Incense burner; Holy or unholy writings; Brazier
Possible personal items: Wig; Yarn; Washcloth
Passages
Passage Width: 
40ft., with pillars / Leads to: 
Continue straight 20ft., door to the right, then an additional 10 ft. ahead
Extra passages (if necessary):
2nd Passage Width:
10 ft. / Leads to: 
Continue straight 20ft., then the passage turns left and continues 10 ft.3rd Passage Width:
10 ft. / Leads to: Diagonal passage to the right for 30 ft (or straight then turn right).4th Passage Width:
10 ft. / Leads to: 
Continue straight 20ft., door to the left, then an additional 10 ft. ahead
Doors
Door: Wooden / Leads to: 
Passage 20 ft. straight ahead
Extra doors (if necessary):
Door 2: Wooden / Leads to: 
Chamber
Door 3: Wooden / Leads to: Passage 20 ft. straight ahead
Door 4: Secret door, barred or locked / Leads to: False door with trap
Door 5: Stone / Leads to: Chamber
Door 6: Portcullis, locked in place / Leads to: Chamber
Chamber (Rooms)
Whenever a passage, door, or anything else results in a chamber, use one of these.
Dimensions: 
Rectangle, 30 x 40 ft.
Number of exits: 3
Exit locations: Wall opposite entrance / Wall opposite entrance / Wall left of entrance /
Exit types: Door / Door / Door /
Description
Purpose: Trophy room or museum
Current state: Ashes, contents mostly burned
Contents: Monster (pet or allied creature)
Possible feature: Slime (harmless); Slime (harmless); Water, small puddle
Possible furnishings: Idol (large); Cupboard; Shelf
(Religious) Possible furnishings: Candelabra; Holy or unholy symbol, Idol
(Mage) Possible furnishings: Offertory container; Curtain or tapestry; Shrine
Possible personal items: Whetstone; Knucklebones or dice; Cologne or perfume
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 three levels to a chamber
Contents
Whenever a container or book is generated, use this to determine its contents
Container Contents: Powder
Book, Scroll, or Tome: Navigational chart or star chart
Monster
Each monster should have a motivation in the dungeon. Sometimes this might make them peaceful (even if temporarily).
Motivation: Seek an item in the dungeon
Personality: Fanatic; ready to die fighting.
Random Hazards
Hazard: Violet fungus: This purplish mushroom uses root-like feelers growing from its base to creep across cavern floors. The four stalks protruding from a violet fungi's central mass are used to lash out at prey, rotting flesh with the slightest touch. Any creature killed by a violet fungus decomposes rapidly. A new violet fungus sprouts from the moldering corpse, growing to full size in 2d6 days.
Random Obstacles
Obstacles block or hamper progress and can affect more than one room.
Obstacle: Battering winds reduce speed by half, impose disadvantage on ranged attack rolls
Random Traps
Trigger: Stepped on (floor, stairs)
Severity: Setback (DC 11, +4 to-hit)
Effect: Darts shoot out of an opened chest
| Damage | |
|---|---|
| Level 1-4: | 1d10 |
| Level 5-10: | 2d10 |
| Level 11-16: | 4d10 |
| Level 17-20: | 10d10 |
Random Tricks
Tricks are quirky and less deadly than a trap. Some tricks are permanent, others can be dispelled with Dispel Magic.
Object: Target dummy
Effect: Presents a puzzle or riddle
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