Wizards & Blizzards
Tools we love to use for running and playing games
This is a collection of links to online tools that are free to use and largely represent labors of love. There is a brief description of what the tools does, when you use it and why it is sweet. We hope you enjoy the resources and support the creators when you can!
I’ve been using this website for years, and I’m still amazed by how useful it is. It keeps getting updated by a quiet, faceless developer — supposedly somewhere in the Upper Midwest — and it has become one of those hidden gems in the tabletop RPG community that deserves far more recognition than it gets.
The site is essentially an enormous reference and utility hub for multiple RPG systems. It includes indexes, monster charts, spell lists, random generators, dungeon builders, character names, encounter tables, and even tools capable of inspiring entire campaigns. It quietly does an incredible amount of heavy lifting for Dungeon Masters and game organizers, especially during preparation and worldbuilding.
Generic Name Generator
Historically, I’ve found it most useful during setup for games: fleshing out regions, naming rivers and towns, generating random parties or encounters, and finding sparks of inspiration when putting together a new story. It’s one of those resources you can casually browse for ten minutes and suddenly walk away with ideas for an entire session.
Looking through it today, I noticed how much broader it has become. There are now extensive monster and spell references for D&D, including 5E and 5.5, alongside support for a growing list of other systems. It’s genuinely cool to see games like Alien RPG and Blade Runner sitting alongside Pathfinder, AD&D, and multiple editions of Dungeons & Dragons. The author clearly has a deep understanding of the source material and an exceptional ability to present complex information in clean, simple, highly searchable formats.
2014 5e Spell Sheet
What makes the site stand out is its straightforward approach. There’s no clutter or unnecessary presentation — just useful information organized in a way that makes it fast and practical at the table or during prep. For many DMs, it’s exactly the kind of tool that becomes indispensable over time.
Best of all, it’s free. And if you end up appreciating how much work it saves you, there’s always the option to buy the mysterious creator a coffee — whoever they are.