Hero Mancer transforms character creation in FoundryVTT into an exciting, streamlined experience! Build complete heroes with just a few clicks through our intuitive interface. From abilities to equipment, Hero Mancer handles it all in one place.
Say goodbye to endless compendium searches and tedious manual entry. Hero Mancer automates the entire process so you can focus on what matters—creating memorable characters for your adventures!
- Smart Compendium Integration: Automatically pulls races, classes, backgrounds and more from your compendiums!
- Intuitive Navigation: Organized dropdowns sort options by folders and packs for quick selection!
- Rich Descriptions: See fully formatted details for every character option at a glance!
- Simplified Stat Rolling: Roll and assign ability scores with ease, whether it be Standard Array, Point Buy or All Manual!
- Built-In Equipment Selection: Pick your starting equipment (or starting wealth!) based on your background and class!
Get Hero Mancer through Foundry's Module Manager or The Forge's Bazaar for instant setup.
- Open Foundry's Configuration and Setup screen
- Click Install Module in the Add-on Modules section
- Paste this URL in the Manifest URL field: https://github.com/Sayshal/hero-mancer/releases/latest/download/module.json
- Click Install
- Enable Hero Mancer in the Manage Modules section
See Hero Mancer in action! These screenshots showcase how the module streamlines character creation.
The journey begins here with a clean, intuitive interface. From this screen you can:
- Enter your character's name, pick character and token art, and assign yourself a color to be used in various places within Foundry.
- Assign the character to a player (DM only)
- Customize token settings and display options (configurable via module settings)
The navigation bar at the top shows all creation steps at a glance, letting you move freely between sections as you build your character.
Select your character's class from a dropdown menu organized by source!
Determine your character's ability scores with multiple generation methods:
- Choose from different stat generation systems including Standard Array, Point Buy, and Manual Rolling
- Clear explanations of each method help players understand their options
- Easily assign values to each ability with intuitive dropdown menus
- See which abilities your class or background make-up should prioritize
Outfit your character with gear tailored to their class and background:
- Equipment options dynamically update based on your class and background selections
- Choose between starting wealth or specific equipment packages
Complete your character with personal details and traits:
- Add physical characteristics including height, weight, eye color, and appearance
- Define personality traits, ideals, bonds, and flaws with optional random generation
- Set character alignment and faith to round out your hero's identity
Do a final check before submitting your character, triggering dnd5e's advancement system. If you are a player, your character will go to your GM for final approval!
Hero Mancer transforms character creation from a tedious process to an engaging experience. Instead of:
- Flipping through rulebooks to find options, journal pages, compendium browsers
- Manually calculating ability scores and modifiers
- Creating equipment lists from scratch, dragging from compendiums directly onto your sheet
- Forgetting important character details
You get a streamlined, all-in-one tool that guides you through each step while maintaining complete creative control. Whether you're a new player overwhelmed by options or a veteran looking to speed up character creation, Hero Mancer helps you build memorable characters ready for adventure!





