How to Create Random Tables and Batch Rolls
Learn how to create Random Tables and combine them into Batch Rolls to generate multiple results with a single click. This guide shows you how to build tables, add entries manually, in bulk, or with AI assistance, and reuse them to quickly generate NPCs, locations, encounters, and more.
Create a table
Make a new Random Table and give it a descriptive name and a unique slug.
After saving the table you can add the entries.
Each entry is a possible result when the table is rolled.
You can add entries in a few ways:
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(red)Type entries manually, one per field.
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(green)Let Dan G. Masters generate starter entries for you.
NOTE: the title is used as part of the prompt to auto generate table entries.
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(blue)Paste a list using the bulk add field.
Save Your Table
Once saved, your random table can be rolled on its own or reused inside a Batch Roll.
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(red)Tables you own can be edited by clicking the edit link.
Create a Batch Roll
A Batch Roll lets you roll on multiple random tables at once.
Quickly pulling results from several tables in a single click.
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(red)Give the roll a descriptive human friendly title.
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(green)Use the search field to find the Random table or the Batch table you want to use. Select one of the search results that appear when you start typing.
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(blue)If you want to show multiple results on the batch roll page, set the repeat min and max values.
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