Character Creation Tools

All kinds of tools for creating characters, from dedicated apps to Excel spreadsheets to randomizers.

Player Characters

CrystalBall: CrystalBall is great for rpg pre-session preparation. Character Generation, Monster Generation, Name Generation, Dice Roller, Campaign tracking, unique and unmatched Combat Tracker, Treasure Generator, tools for tracking experience gained from user created tables, customizable Base and Prestige classes, customizable Race files, customizable Skill list, and the popular companion program PrintDesigner allows customization of character sheets which can be printed directly from CrystalBall!
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Redblade Character Generator: Character generator that allows for customized races, classes, etc.; Free
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RPGXplorer: Description Here
Stat Buy Calculator: Simple interface for determining the cost of stats using the point buy system.; Web Browser
The Only Sheet: Very powerful Excel Character Sheet based on the System Reference Document for use with D&D3.5; Can be used to create Characters, NPCs or Monsters (Epic or not); Includes too many features to list here. Features a friendly Community Forum, and technical support.; Requires Microsoft Excel

Birched's NPC Generator at hailscape.com (free): Random NPCs including appropriate skills, feats, and EQUIPMENT. For D&D 3.0. Web-based tool, so it's platform independent.
Modern Character Generator: tool to build quick and accurate modern NPC statistical blocks.; Ordinary Character Generation = free. Heroic Characters Generation = $10
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