The DM's Toolbox: Characters

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Attack Name

Attack Type

Range

Attack Bonus

Save DC (if applicable)

Primary Damage

Dice notation (e.g., 1d8+3)

Damage type

Additional Damage (optional)

Dice notation (e.g., 2d6)

Damage type

Properties / Notes

Off-hand attack (Two-Weapon Fighting — no ability modifier to damage unless you have the Fighting Style)

Welcome to the Character Manager!

This tool helps you create, manage, and level up D&D 5e characters with ease.

Click the "New" button at the top of the page
Follow the wizard:
- Enter character name and basic info
- Choose species (race) and class
- Roll or assign ability scores
- Pick skills, background, and starting equipment
- Select spells (if your class casts)
Click "Create Character" to finish
Your character is automatically saved to browser storage

Tip: Characters are stored locally in your browser. Use "Export" to create backup files!

Auto-Save

Characters automatically save when you click the "Save" button or after certain actions like leveling up.

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Use the character dropdown at the top to switch between saved characters.

Export/Import

Export: Downloads character as JSON file (backup)
Export All: Downloads all characters as one file
Import: Loads character from a JSON file

What is Combat View?

Combat View transforms the full character sheet into a compact combat card — everything you need in battle, nothing you don't. Toggle the "Combat View" switch in the header to enter or exit. Your preference is remembered between sessions.

What's on the Card

Header: Character portrait, name, class/level, AC, initiative, speed, proficiency bonus, passive perception
Vitals: Current HP, max HP, temp HP, HP bar, and a last-change log (e.g. "−8" or "+5") — click the HP area to reveal inline damage/heal/temp controls
Ability Checks: All six ability modifiers — click to roll, right-click for advantage/disadvantage, or hold Shift (advantage) / Ctrl (disadvantage) and click
Saving Throws: All six saves with proficiency indicators — same click/right-click/Shift/Ctrl controls as ability checks
Skills: All 18 skill bonuses with proficiency (gold) and expertise (teal) badges — left-click = normal, Shift-click = advantage, Ctrl-click = disadvantage
Actions: All your attacks with to-hit and damage — click to roll; tracks Action / Bonus Action / Reaction usage for the turn
Spells: Spell slots and spells by level with cast buttons; cantrips never consume slots
Resources: Class resources (Ki, Rage, Bardic Inspiration, etc.), Exhaustion tracker, Hit Dice, Death Saves, concentration status, Short Rest and Long Rest buttons

Rolling — Advantage & Disadvantage

Action	Result
Click	Normal roll
`Shift` + Click	Advantage (roll twice, take higher)
`Ctrl` / `Cmd` + Click	Disadvantage (roll twice, take lower)
Right-click	Popup with all three options (saves and ability checks)

Conditions

Active conditions appear as colored badges. Click × on any badge to remove it. Click the + button to add any of the 19 standard conditions from a dropdown. Changes sync automatically to the full sheet.

Exhaustion

The Exhaustion row shows your current level (0–10). Use the − and + buttons to adjust. Level is shown as a badge and saves automatically. At level 10, the character is dead (2024 PHB rules).

Action Economy

Each attack or ability that consumes an action marks the Action, Bonus Action, or Reaction slot. If a slot is already used, a modal asks whether to start a new turn. Use the New Turn button to reset all slots at the top of your next turn.

Short Rest & Long Rest

Buttons at the bottom of the Resources panel. Short Rest opens the Hit Dice healing dialog. Long Rest fully restores HP, spell slots, and class resources — same as the buttons in the full sheet.

Tip: Right-click a saving throw or ability check button to get a quick advantage/disadvantage popup without any keyboard modifiers.

Auto-Sync: Combat view reads live from the full sheet — switch characters or edit stats and the card updates instantly.

The character sheet is organized into sections:

Top Bar: Character selection, New/Save/Delete, Help, Print/Export, Send to Tracker, ⋯ more actions
Left Column (wide): Identity fields (name, class, race, level, XP), Combat Snapshot (HP, AC, Speed, initiative), Ability Scores, Saving Throws, Skills
Right Column (narrow): Roll History (sticky), Portrait, Senses, and the Detailed Notes tabs — Attacks, Spells, Inventory, Features & Traits, Background, Notes

Mobile Friendly: On smaller screens, columns stack vertically for easy scrolling!

Character Information

The top of the left column contains your character's identity. Combat stats (HP, AC, abilities, skills) fill the rest of the left column. Portrait, notes, spells, and inventory live in the right column.

Character Name	Your character's name (editable field)
Class / Subclass	e.g., "Fighter (Champion)" or "Wizard / Rogue" for multiclass
Level	Current character level (1-20)
Race	Your character's race (e.g., Human, Elf, Dragonborn)
Background	Story background (e.g., Soldier, Noble, Acolyte)
Alignment	Moral compass (e.g., Lawful Good, Chaotic Neutral)

Backstory

Click "Backstory" to expand a text area where you can write your character's history, personality traits, bonds, flaws, and ideals.

Portrait

Click "Character Portrait" to:

Upload an image from your computer
Use a URL from the web
Adjust position/zoom with the preview tool

Portrait is saved with your character and displayed in the frame.

The "Multiclass" button next to the Class field lets you:

Add multiple classes (e.g., Paladin 3 / Fighter 2)
See spell slot calculations for multiclass casters
Manage level distribution across classes

Prerequisites: Multiclassing requires meeting ability score minimums (checked automatically).

Stats, Skills & Combat

The six core abilities (STR, DEX, CON, INT, WIS, CHA) are shown in the center column.

Score: The ability score value (8-20)
Modifier: Auto-calculated bonus/penalty
Save: Checkbox for proficiency + calculated bonus

Modifiers are used for skills, saves, and attacks. They update automatically when you change scores.

Rolling Checks

Each ability and saving throw has three roll buttons:

+ (Advantage): Roll two d20s, take the higher result
Normal: Roll one d20
− (Disadvantage): Roll two d20s, take the lower result

Skills are listed below ability scores. Each skill has:

Checkbox: Check if proficient
Expertise (⭐): Click star icon for double proficiency
Bonus: Auto-calculated total (ability modifier + proficiency if applicable)
Roll buttons: Advantage (+), Normal, and Disadvantage (−) roll buttons for quick in-session checks

Proficiency Bonus: Shown at the top, increases at levels 5, 9, 13, 17.

Initiative: Uses DEX modifier + any bonuses (like Alert feat).

Hit Points

Current HP: Your current hit points
Max HP: Maximum hit points
Temp HP: Temporary hit points (absorbed first)
Hit Dice: Remaining hit dice available for short rests. Recover half on a long rest.

Armor Class (AC)

Your defense value. Higher = harder to hit.

Speed

Movement speed in feet per turn.

Death Saves

When at 0 HP, track successes and failures. 3 successes = stabilized, 3 failures = death. Reset after a long rest.

Inspiration & Concentration

Inspiration: Check the box when the DM grants inspiration.
Concentration: Check when maintaining a concentration spell — a reminder to track concentration checks when damaged.

Exhaustion

Track exhaustion level (0–10) in the right column. Levels impose increasingly severe penalties per the D&D 5e rules.

The Attacks section lets you track your weapons and actions:

Add Attack: Click "+" to create a new attack entry
Enter attack name, bonus, damage, and type
Delete: Click trash icon to remove

Common attacks: Longsword, Shortbow, Fire Bolt, Eldritch Blast, etc.

Spellcasting

Spell slots appear automatically for spellcasting classes:

Max: Total slots available
Used: Slots you've expended
+/- buttons: Quickly adjust used slots
Reset: Set used slots back to 0 (after long rest)

Pact Magic (Warlock): Shown separately below the main slot table. Uses the same −/+/↺ buttons; pact slots recover on a short rest, not a long rest.

Multiclass spell slots are calculated automatically using PHB rules!

In the Spell List tab:

Spells are grouped by level — Cantrips, 1st, 2nd, etc.
Cast: Uses a spell slot; pops an upcast picker if multiple levels are available
Ritual: Casts without using a slot — casting time increases by 10 minutes
Prep toggle: Mark spells prepared for the day (prepared casters only)
Remove: Click X next to a spell to remove it
Spells learned during level-up are added automatically

Tip: Spells are automatically suggested during level-up based on your class!

These are calculated automatically based on your spellcasting ability:

Spell Save DC: 8 + proficiency + ability modifier
Spell Attack Bonus: proficiency + ability modifier

The spellcasting ability depends on your class (INT for Wizard, WIS for Cleric, CHA for Sorcerer, etc.)

Leveling Up Your Character

When your XP reaches the next threshold, a "⬆ Level Up!" badge appears in the XP section — click it to open the wizard. On milestone leveling, increase the Level field in Basic Information and the wizard will trigger automatically.
Follow the step-by-step wizard:
- Step 1: Choose to continue in current class or multiclass
- Step 2: Select subclass (if reaching selection level)
- Step 3: Choose HP increase (roll or take average)
- Step 4: Racial features (if unlocked at this level)
- Step 5: Learn new spells (for spellcasters)
- Step 6: Choose ASI or feat (at levels 4, 8, 12, 16, 19)
- Step 7: Review new class features
- Step 8: Confirm changes
Character automatically saves after level-up

At Step 1 of level-up, you can choose to multiclass into a new class:

Prerequisites are checked automatically (ability scores)
You gain level 1 features of the new class
Your character becomes "Paladin / Fighter" format
Spell slots are calculated using multiclass rules

Use the Multiclass button on the character sheet to manage level distribution later.

At certain levels (usually 4, 8, 12, 16, 19), you can choose:

Ability Score Improvement (ASI)

Increase one score by +2
OR increase two scores by +1 each
Maximum ability score is 20

Feat

Choose from the SRD-ready feat list including standbys like Alert, Lucky, War Caster, Great Weapon Master, Sentinel, Sharpshooter, and more. Many feats also grant +1 to an ability score.

Looking for Tasha's or Xanathar's feats? Those non-SRD options stay hidden until you load a private content pack.

Some races unlock features at specific levels:

Tiefling (Levels 3 & 5): Gain Hellish Rebuke and Darkness spells automatically.
Dragonborn: Breath weapon damage and save DC scale every few levels.

These appear automatically during level-up when you reach the appropriate level!

Additional level-based racial unlocks (Aasimar transformations, Genasi spells, etc.) require a private content pack and stay hidden in the SRD-only build.

Scaling Features: Some racial features (like the Dragonborn Breath Weapon) scale with level. Reference tables are shown during character creation!

Features & Other Tools

The Inventory tab at the bottom lets you track:

Equipment: Armor, weapons, tools
Items: Potions, scrolls, misc items
Currency: CP, SP, EP, GP, PP

Click "Add Item" to open the item modal with name, quantity, weight, and description fields. Items can also be marked as Equipped or Attuned.

★ Magical badge: Check "Magical item" in the edit form to mark an item with a star icon for at-a-glance identification during play.
Off-hand attack: Equip two light melee weapons and an auto-generated off-hand attack row appears in your Attacks list (Two-Weapon Fighting rules, no ability mod to damage unless you have the Fighting Style).

Encumbrance: Total carried weight and carrying capacity are shown at the top of the tab. The status indicator changes color as you approach your limit. Check "Include coin weight" to add coin piles to the total (50 coins = 1 lb).

The Features & Traits tab shows:

Class features gained from leveling up
Racial traits
Feats you've chosen
Special abilities

This is automatically populated as you level up. You can also add custom features manually.

The Action Notes tab contains two sections:

Attacks & Actions: Your saved attacks with quick roll buttons. Attack rolls are color-coded — green for advantage/crit, white for normal, red for disadvantage/half.
At-the-Table Reminders: A freeform text area for session notes, reminders, or anything you need handy during play.

Background tab: A dedicated text area for story hooks, secrets, faction ties, relationships, and long-form narrative notes.
Notes tab: A categorized scratchpad. Use the Category dropdown to switch between four buckets: General, Session Notes, Loot Leads, and Quest Hooks — each stores its own text independently.

Integrate with other DM Toolbox features:

Send to Initiative Tracker

Adds your character to the combat tracker with HP, AC, and initiative.

Send to Battle Map

Creates a token on the battle map using your portrait image.

These buttons are at the top of the page!

Always Save: Click Save after making changes to ensure they persist
Export Regularly: Create backup JSON files of important characters
Short Rest button: Resets short-rest resources. Roll hit dice from the right column to recover HP.
Long Rest button: Resets spell slots, hit dice (half recovered), death saves, and other long-rest resources.
Use Multiclass Manager: Better control over level distribution than manual editing
Spell Slots: Use +/- buttons for quick tracking during sessions
Death Saves: Reset these after a long rest!
Hit Dice: Track what you've used and recover half on long rest
Portrait Zoom: Adjust your portrait position in the modal for perfect framing
Dice History: Use the Dice History button in combat view to review recent rolls

Features that aren't obvious at first glance — things veteran users discover over time.

Milestone leveling: Ignore XP entirely. Use the Level Up button next to the Level field to open the wizard any time — no XP required.
Advantage without a keyboard: Right-click any saving throw or ability check button in Combat View for a quick advantage/disadvantage popup.
Shift / Ctrl + click rolls: Hold Shift for advantage or Ctrl/Cmd for disadvantage on any roll in Combat View — works on skills, saves, and ability checks.
TWF auto-detection: Equip two light melee weapons and an off-hand attack row generates automatically in Attacks — no manual entry needed.
Magical item star: In the item edit form, check "Magical item" to mark it with a ★ badge for at-a-glance identification.
Coin weight: Check "Include coin weight" on the Inventory tab's encumbrance row — 50 coins count as 1 lb under RAW rules.
Categorized notes: The Notes tab has four independent buckets (General, Session Notes, Loot Leads, Quest Hooks) — switch categories with the dropdown.
Jack of All Trades: Check the JoAT box on the Skills card (Bard class feature) to auto-add ½ proficiency bonus to all non-proficient skills.
Action economy modal: In Combat View, clicking an already-used action slot opens a modal to start a new turn instead of a browser popup.
Send to Battle Map: The ⋯ menu has a "Send to Battle Map" option that opens a token preview — zoom and pan your portrait to get the perfect circular crop before sending.
Ritual casting: Ritual spells in your spell list get a separate Ritual cast button that consumes no slot (at the cost of +10 min casting time).
Pact Magic short rest: Warlock pact slots restore on Short Rest — just use the Short Rest button in the Resources panel and they reset automatically.

Level	Max	Used	Actions
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th

Prof	Exp	Mod	Skill	Bonus
		DEX	Acrobatics
		WIS	Animal Handling
		INT	Arcana
		STR	Athletics
		CHA	Deception
		INT	History
		WIS	Insight
		CHA	Intimidation
		INT	Investigation
		WIS	Medicine
		INT	Nature
		WIS	Perception
		CHA	Performance
		CHA	Persuasion
		INT	Religion
		DEX	Sleight of Hand
		DEX	Stealth
		WIS	Survival

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