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 random). or choose:
Starting Area:
Circle, 40ft. diameter; one passage in each cardinal direction; well in middle of room (might lead down to lower level)
Description
Noises: Humming
Air: Clear and damp
Odors: Stale
Purpose: Guardroom to defend against intruders
Current state: Holes, floor partially collapsed
Contents: Monster (random creature)
Possible feature: Water, large puddle; Dampness, wall; Mold (common)
Possible furnishings: Statue; Pallet; Altar
(Religious) Possible furnishings: Lamp; Altar, Shrine
(Mage) Possible furnishings: Altar; Gong; Stand
Possible personal items: Scroll; Pan; Mirror
Passages
Passage Width:
10 ft. / Leads to:
Stairs (if not multi-level then reroll)
Extra passages (if necessary):
2nd Passage Width:
10 ft. / Leads to: Diagonal passage to the left for 30 ft (or straight then turn left)3rd Passage Width:
10 ft. / Leads to:
Continue straight 20ft., side passage to the left, then an additional 10 ft. ahead4th Passage Width:
5 ft. / Leads to:
Continue straight 20ft., then the passage turns right and continues 10ft.
Doors
Door: Wooden / Leads to: False door with trap
Extra doors (if necessary):
Door 2: Secret door, barred or locked / Leads to:
Chamber
Door 3: Wooden / Leads to:
Passage 20 ft. straight ahead
Door 4: Wooden / Leads to:
Passage 20 ft. straight ahead
Door 5: Portcullis / Leads to:
Chamber
Door 6: Wooden / Leads to:
Chamber
Chamber (Rooms)
Whenever a passage, door, or anything else results in a chamber, use one of these.
Dimensions:
Rectangle, 50 x 80 ft.
Number of exits: 1
Exit locations: Wall opposite entrance /
Exit types: Door /
Description
Purpose: Armory containing mundane and magic gear used by the treasure vault's guards
Current state: Ashes, contents mostly burned
Contents: Monster (dominant inhabitant)
Possible feature: Helmet, badly dented; Wood pieces, rotting; Dust
Possible furnishings: Chair, plain; Desk; Bucket
(Religious) Possible furnishings: Tripod; Lamp, Lamp
(Mage) Possible furnishings: Stand; Robes; Bells
Possible personal items: Tureen; Parchment; Pipe, smoking
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: Lumps, unidentifiable
Book, Scroll, or Tome: Bestiary
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: Rabble; poorly trained and easily rattled.
Random Hazards
Hazard: Yellow mold (On touch, eject sports DC 15 Con, 2d10 poison and poisoned for 1 minute. Take 1d10 each turn while poisoned, repeat saving throw each turn to end. Destroyed by sunlight or fire)
Random Obstacles
Obstacles block or hamper progress and can affect more than one room.
Obstacle: Wall of force blocks passage
Random Traps
Trigger: Touched (doorknob, statue)
Severity: Dangerous (DC 12, +8 to-hit)
Effect: Huge wheeled statue rolls down corridor
| Damage | |
|---|---|
| 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: Furniture
Effect: Casts suggestion on the characters
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