Research and Course Guides: Dungeons & Dragons Virtual Display: Home

Welcome to our Dungeons & Dragons Virtual Display!

Take a look at some of Clemson Libraries' e-books and online resources to start your own Dungeons & Dragons campaign! Also, stop by Cooper Library to check out our fantasy books on 4th floor (entrance level) in front of the stairs!

This display is a collaboration between physics graduate student Lauren Ulbrich and Science Librarian Shelby Carroll.

If you have questions or would like to request a book for purchase, please reach out to Shelby Carroll, Science Librarian (sec8@clemson.edu)

Character Creation

D&D Beyond
D&D Beyond (DDB) is a digital toolset and companion for the fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons. It provides online versions of the official books, including digital tools such as character builders.
D&D Character Sheets
Find downloadable character sheets, ready-to-play characters, and further resources to help support your D&D play experience!
Hero Forge
Create your own custom miniature of your character!
Fantasy Name Generators
Having trouble naming your character? No problem! Fantasy Name Generators can help you decide by giving you options from different pop culture & historical references, fantasy groups, places, time periods, and concepts.

Map Creation

Inkarnate
Inkarnate is an online map-making tool that includes free and subscription versions. Step up your tabletop RPG games or fantasy novels with useful tools that speed up your workflow, and game-changing features that take your worlds to the next level!
Azgaar's Fantasy Map Generator
Azgaar's Fantasy Map Generator is a free web application that helps fantasy writers, game masters, and cartographers create and edit fantasy maps.
Watabou Medieval Fantasy Generator
Watabou is a free procedural map-building tool that can be used for your Dungeons & Dragons campaign, other tabletop roleplaying games, or personal creative endeavors!
Dungeon Scrawl
Create Dungeons & Dragons battle maps with this free online tool! You can also import your data from other mapbuilding tools like Watabou!

Playing D&D Online

Roll20
Roll20® is the most complete solution for digital play. Access character sheets, tokens, rulebooks, dice, and more - with powerful tools to automate the tedious stuff.
D&D Beyond
Use D&D Beyond to either find an in-person campaign near you, or play online via a digital tabletop with friends!

Additional D&D Resources

Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition Wiki
This wiki hosts DND 5e content that is setting-specific, play-test content, or unofficial 'homebrew' content.
D&D Beyond Resources
Learn about Dungeons & Dragons, the basics of the game, playing as a character or dungeon master, and find resources for first-time players!
D&D Compendium
D&D Compendium is a free resource for both players and dungeons masters. It offers advice on accessibility and inclusion, spell lists, cheat sheets, adventure guides, as well as access to Discord servers and discussion groups.