Join 561 other subscribers
Top Posts
Recent Posts
Categories
Bookmarks
- Blog (tribality)
- Bog (Children of the Ampersand)
- Bog (Fantastic Maps)
- Bog (World Builder)
- D&D 1E/3E to 5E Monster Converter
- D&D Basic Rules
- D&D Beyond
- D&D Character Generator (AideDD)
- D&D Character Generator (D&D Beyond)
- D&D Character Generator (First Character)
- D&D Character Generator (Random)
- D&D Sage Advice
- D&D Tools (AideDD)
- D&D Tools (Leugren)
- D&D Wizards of the Coast
- Dice Roller
- RPG Tools (donjon)
- RPG Tools (Goblinist)
- Virtual Tabletop (Fantasy Grounds)
- Virtual Tabletop (Foundry)
- Virtual Tabletop (MapTool)
- Virtual Tabletop (Owlbear Rodeo)
- Virtual Tabletop (Roll20)
- Virtual Tabletop (Shard Tabletop)
Dungeon Master Assistance 
Pingback: D&D 5E – Character Sheet – Autofill | Dungeon Master Assistance
In the “Background” section, there is an anomoly. There are a bunch of dots that take up various sections of the typing space. Am I missing something, or is there a way around this?
LikeLike
What PDF reader are you using? It sounds like the one you are using is highlighting the existing fields with dotted lines around them. See if there is an option to turn this feature off. Or you could download the latest Adobe Reader (it is free) and try it. If you are then still experiencing this problem, let me know and I will see what I can do.
LikeLike
I believe this happens (lots of dots) when you are missing a font. I get a “missing font” popup when opening the sheet (on OSX and Windows).
Also, I can’t seem to enter some weapon information. “Damage dice”, “Reach or Range”, “Type” will not store any value (I type them in, they disappear)
LikeLike
I can’t duplicate any of your problems. I am on Windows 8.1. I don’t have access to a computer with OSX. If anyone else is having any of these problems, or have any suggestions, please chime in here. Please, if you do fine a solution, let me know.
LikeLike
I am having the same issue, pop-up stating a missing font: CooperBlackSTD. Form filled with dots and other odd artifacts. Very annoying. I just installed the latest version of Adobe Reader on Windows 7, same issue 😦
LikeLike
Ronny, I’ve got the same issue with the CooperBlackSTD font missing and the dots. Plus the DMG dice will not enter. On my DM’s PC running Windows 7 Home Premium and the latest version of Adobe Reader. Wonder if we can Download the font some how? But that wouldn’t account for the information fields not filling.
LikeLike
I just uploaded a new version of the file. I replaced some fonts and embedded the others. Please download this new file (file name “5-0-character-sheet-rrh-fillable-rev4a.pdf”) and let me know if it fixes any of your problems. I am serious about fixing this.
LikeLike
The fonts are legible now however, fields such as weapon damage type and damage dice still refuse to show information I type into them. I’ll just pencil it in for now 🙂 Appreciate the quick response on this!
LikeLike
I am glad that helped a little. Perhaps it is a Windows 7 thing. You didn’t mentions the dots. Do you still them?
If anyone else is following this, please let me know if you have any suggestions, or ideas.
LikeLike
Those dots are gone and I can now read the actual field headings. So your fonts are working fine now. I’ll check this one out at home on my Windows 8.1 OS and see what results I get regarding the field entries.
LikeLike
Checked out on my 8.1 OS using the latest Adobe Reader. The Damage dice field still refuses to allow me to enter the info. Its not a large thing but thought I’d follow up to let you know!
LikeLike
Thanks. I’ll look at it more closely as soon as I can get the time.
LikeLike
I just uploaded a revised version that should fix the problems you are having. Please download the new version at the top of the original post (the file name ends in rev4b) and let me know if it works now.
LikeLike
Hey Ronny, Thanks so much for the hard work. No further problems found! Truly appreciate your dedication and hard work!
LikeLike
Thank you for your help. I couldn’t have fixed it without your feedback.
LikeLike
I can’t seem to be able to create a double proficiency to any of the skills, Do you think that is something that could be done or is it not allowed on your character? I’m pretty new to d&d but my thought was if your class and backstory have common proficiencies that you should be able to double them up.
LikeLike
You double posted.
Refer to my reply to your other post.
LikeLike
Pingback: D&D 5E – Character Sheet Instructions | Dungeon Master Assistance
i’m starting playing DnD , so this website has helped me in different matters, and i was checking the autofill character sheet, and ”testing” it out with the stats of my players’ characters, i noticed that even if someone inserts the d20 roll on the dexterity, the resulted bonus only appears on the dexterity area. I thought the initiative bonus was equal to the dex ability bonus, so, shouldn’t it auto-fill at the same time?
LikeLike
I am glad that there are things here that have been of use to you.
As to your question, yes you are correct. Your character’s initiative bonus is normally equal to your Dex ability modifier. The form does not calculate your initiative bonus and fill that in for you. The reason is that in some cases your imitative bonus may be different from that. An example is if your character had the “alert” feat. That would give your character an additional +5 bonus to his initiative. This character sheet was never intended to calculate every possible bonus to every box. As a mater of fact, I was hesitant to have it calculate the skills modifiers because they could be overridden by a specific feat or trait, but I decided to make the player handle that with a note. For most skills when there is an exception it is normally for a specific use of the skill, and not for all cases.
Thank you very much for your question. Please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with.
LikeLike
Thank you for the answer and explanation. Just learned a new thing for the game. Me and my players are just starting recently, so this autofill character sheet helps to not forget the little things and some calculations that we might would go back and forth in the manuals to search for it.
LikeLike
Glad to be of help.
LikeLike
So, no interest in a character sheet that does all the calculations? I’ve started one, and in about a week I’ll probably need feedback.
LikeLike
Yes. Please send me a copy, or provide a link. I would indeed be interested. I would think that would involve drop-down lists for every race and class and background. That would be quite an undertaking! Will it also work for multi-class characters?
LikeLike
It is proving time-consuming, but yes. Lots of decisions and sub-decisions! I’ll post a link asap tonight. Warning! It’s ugly and only 20% done.
LikeLike
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0vRHZ1YdUu_N1B2bXVxUkxXc28&authuser=0
That 1st one was an old draft. Try this one instead.
LikeLike
NM, this is not working. Just email me: sydcomebak at gmail dot com. I’ll attach a copy.
LikeLike
Done.
LikeLike
I have the same problem as Shane. When i type into the weapon Reach, type, or damage dice it delete the content. These sheets are great and make it a lot easier to make characters. Thanks
LikeLike
Thanks.
Could you tel me what operating system and what PDF reader you are using? I need more detailed information on the problem. It is hard to fix a problem that I am not having on my computer.
I will be working more on this as soon as mu real job lets up some.
LikeLike
Adobe Reader 11.0.10 and windows 8.1 pro
LikeLike
I have the same problem as these guys, all the numbers in the Weapons-section disappear. To begin with I had the problem of all numbers disappearing, but that stopped happening when I downloaded Adobe Reader.
I’m on an iMac with OSX Yosemite 10.10.2 and Adobe Reader 11.0.0
LikeLike
I just uploaded a revised version that should fix the problems you are having. Please download the new version at the top of the original post (the file name ends in rev4b) and let me know if it works now.
LikeLike
So attempting to enter in ability scores and they are zeroing out. If I click on it, it shows what I entered but soon as I click out, it’s back to zero. This is also happening with my Level.
LikeLike
That is an odd one. I just downloaded the file and it still works for me. Perhaps yours got corrupted when you downloaded it. Try deleting the pdf you have and download a fresh copy. Let me know if that works.
LikeLike
It was because I had it opened in my browser. Opening it in acrobat fixed it. thanks!
LikeLike
I have the same problem as the others. When i type into the weapon Reach, type, or damage dice it delete the content.
I am using windows 7 and have Adobe Reader ver 11.0.10.
Right now I am using Rev 2 of your sheet and it works great.
These sheets are great and make it a lot easier to make characters. Thanks
LikeLike
Thank for the information. Knowing that rev 2 works helps a lot. Perhaps I can go back to rev 2 and and figure out what I did after that to mess it up.
LikeLike
I am using the sheet that you made all the pre-made 1st level characters with. I Believe that is Rev 2. Also if you need anyone to help with testing with I’d be happy to help you out.
LikeLike
I may take you up on your offer. It will be a few weeks before I can get to it, but I could use someone to test any revision before I post it. As I have said before, it is hard to fix a problem that I can’t see on my machine. – That just reminded me, I have an older computer that I seldom turn on, but it has windows XP on it. Maybe I can test it on that. – but if I can’t break it, I will send you a copy to try out.
Thanks a lot.
LikeLike
For now, could you be more specific as to which fields are giving you a problem and describe in more detail that the problem is. For example: Is it that in certain fields when you enter text you can see the text until you click on another field and then it disappears? If so, does the text seam to be there but not displaying? I mean, if you click on a field you previously entered text into, does the text re-appear, until you click back out of it? Or, Is the field empty and even if you re-enter the text it still goes away when you click out of it? Or, do the fields simply not allow text to be entered.
Are the offending boxes all text boxes? Do all of the calculations function correctly? The more specific you can be the better my chance of fixing this.
Thanks again for your help.
LikeLike
The problem I am having is on the Weapon box area.
The box that you type in the name of the weapon works fine.
The Reach or Range box you can see what you type in but once you click on another field it disappears.
The Type box you can see what you type in but once you click on another field it disappears.
The Ability check boxes works and it will show “STR” or “DEX” bonus in the box and that number gets added in to the Atack Bonus right.
If you check mark the little box for Ability the Damage Bonus shows up but you need to click on the Update Calulation button to get the right Damage Bonus.
If you don’t check mark the little box for Ability the Damage Bonus you can see what you type in but once you click on another field it disappears.
The Proficiency check box showes the check mark and shows the Proficiency bonus in the box under the check mark and that number gets added in to the Atack Bonus right.
The Magic bonus box works right and that number gets added in to the Atack Bonus and Damage Bonus.
The Misc bonus box works right and that number gets added in to the Atack Bonus.
The Misc bonus box works right and that number gets added in to the Damage Bonus.
The Damage Dice box you can see what you type in but once you click on another field it disappears.
LikeLike
Thanks Eric, That helps.
LikeLike
I just uploaded a revised version that should fix the problems you are having. Please download the new version at the top of the original post (the file name ends in rev4b) and let me know if it works now.
LikeLike
I just tried out rev4b and it seems to be working well. The problem I had with the Weapon boxes is gone now. You can see all text inputs now.
Thanks for the quick fix on this 🙂
LikeLike
Update, found a problem. In the last Weapon box on page 1. The damage bonus does not show. All the other weapon box’s are working right.
LikeLike
Update: The notes on page 1 have a problem. the text and the lines you have do not line up right. The first line is ok, but everything after that is off.
LikeLike
Why can you only load a PDF file in for the CHARACTER SKETCH? can it be changed to other graphic types?
LikeLike
One-more-time. Try it now (rev4c).
I fixed the last weapon box on page 1. And I fixed the text not lining up with the lines on the notes section on page 1.
As for only being able to load PDF files for character sketches, this is a limitation of Adobe Acrobat. I would much rather allow inserting any graphic file format, or if I had to choose one, I would pick JPG. A quick Google search for “free jpg to pdf converter” will provide you with several good options though.
Thank you very much for your help, and your patience.
LikeLike
I tried out rev4c and it works well. The other problems from rev4a & revb are all fixed up 🙂 . and the PDF format for the character sketch is fine. I just thought I would ask to see if it could be changed to make it a little bit easier.
one last thing in rev2 on page 2 under the Special Features section. You had a line “Equipment based on background” is it possible to put that back in rev4c?|
Thanks again for all your hard work. Love this sheet 🙂
LikeLike
To quote Barbossa: “I’m disinclined to acquiesce to your request.”
Now that I have it all working, I am going to leave it alone for a while. My main idea for the race and background section was that, as a player, I was always trying to figure out where all of my numbers came from. After playing for a while, it seams like there was always one or two points of “to hit” or damage that I couldn’t account for.
For the next version of the character sheet (no time soon) please make your argument as to why I should add “Equipment based on background”.
Of course, in the mean time, you probably don’t need two lines for “Languages based on background” so – after the languages – you could enter “EQUIPMENT:” and type it in there.
Thank you again for your feedback – I couldn’t have fixed it without your input.
LikeLike
First off I want to thank you. This is, by far, the best auto fill character sheet I’ve been able to find. I do have a question though. I filled out the sheet on my web browser and saved it. Once it was saved all the filled information was wiped. I tried to make another attempt by saving the file to my computer and filling out the saved file but it loses its autocalculation abilities. Am I doing something wrong? Is there a way around this or a way to fix it?
LikeLike
It was never intended to be filled out in your web browser. That may be causing your problems. I believe that if you download the PDF file to your computer first, then copy it to another name and use Adobe Reader to fill it in and then save it you will avoid the problems you are having.
Let me know if doing it this way solves your problem.
LikeLike
awesome thanks
LikeLike
This is so great, thanks for the sheets.
I do have a suggestion for a feature, though. Rogues can choose to be an expert in a particular skill (expertise) in which you’re already proficient. Being an expert in a proficient skill doubles the proficiency bonus on skill checks. At level 1, Rogues can choose 2 proficiency skills or 1 proficiency skill and theive’s tools, and again at level 6.
E.g. My level 6 rogue with 18 dexterity (+4 modifier) is proficient in acrobatics, so the skill check has a +7 bonus. With expertise in acrobatics, that becomes +10. At level 9, say my dex is 20 (+5 modifier). Then the acrobatics skill modifier is +5+4+4, or 13. Do you think there’s a way you can incorporate this to your character sheet?
Also, I have issues filling in the “Range” “Type” and “Damage dice” portions of the weapons using Windows 8.1 Adobe Reader version 11.0.10. With the weapon named, everything else is fine, just the information for those fields do not stay. (Looking above, I see someone else mentioned this above)
Thanks again!
LikeLike
Thanks for the comment. This is a good suggestion, and I could see where it is needed for rogues. However, I think it would add a lot of complexity to the sheet that might be confusing to players of non-rogues. However, a class specific sheet, just for rogues, might be a good idea. Of course that opens a big can of worms. Each class will want their own sheet. And then what about muti-class characters? For now I guess you will have to handle it with notes.
The sheet does work better for lower level characters. Perhaps some day I will get really energetic and try to do a more complex sheet that will handle all cases.
As for the “vanishing text” fields. I am working on fixing that. If you know of any Adobe Acrobat experts I could use some help solving that one.
LikeLike
Well, I noticed something else that maybe of interest to you for the vanishing text.
If I make changes to the offensive fields in a different editor, in this case PDF-XChange, everything works fine, but the font is different (and too big – a defect of the editor, not your forms). When I save the changes and open it in Adobe Reader v11.0.10, all changes made in PDF-XChange remain with the uglier font. However, once I update calculations or click on a check box, the font reverts to Adobe Reader’s default and the text in the vanishing fields disappear again.
Which version of Adobe Reader did you test it on? If you’d like, I can try to downgrade my Adobe Reader to see if it works with that version.
I also found this: https://forums.adobe.com/message/4477271.
Regarding rogue sheets, I completely understand. I was hoping it would be a somewhat simple fix, such as the proficiency check boxes having two types of check marks, where a second click would double the proficiency bonus, and a third click would uncheck it. That said, I have not made an interactive PDF before, so I do not know.
Again, thank you so much for taking the time to make these sheets. They’re awesome.
LikeLike
Excellent! I don’t have time to work on it just now, but I think that you have discovered (possibly) the answer. It sounds like a problem displaying a particular font. It must be a font that some people have (those are the people for whom it works) and some don’t. What I can do is check what font it is using and change it to a common font.
I will let you know. – By the way, I am using the most recent Adobe Reader. if I am right it would enplane why it works on my computer. I obviously have that font.
LikeLike
I just uploaded a revised version that should fix the problems you are having. Please download the new version at the top of the original post (the file name ends in rev4b) and let me know if it works now.
LikeLike
Revision 4c works perfectly! Thanks! I’m glad to have helped!
LikeLike
You should add a space on the top of the character page to add your character’s age. Surprised that’s missing as it could be important to how NPC’s interact with you.
LikeLike
Excellent idea! I will defiantly add that to the next version. Don’t expect a new version any time soon though. Now that I got all of the bugs out of this version, I intent to leave it alone for a while. Right now I am working on a 5e update to Ship-to-ship combat.
LikeLike
Added it!
LikeLike
Is it atack bonus or attack bonus?
LikeLike
My bad. Of course it should be “attack bonus”.
Thanks for catching the spelling error. I will try to remember to fix that on the next update.
For the record, I was the worst speller in every class I ever attended.
LikeLike
Ronny thank you for your diligence in working on this for everyone…great tool
LikeLike
Thank you. I had no idea that it would be so popular. I an glad that so many people are using it. .
LikeLike
I can’t seem to be able to create a double proficiency to any of the skills, Do you think that is something that could be done or is it not allowed on your character? I’m pretty new to d&d but my thought was if your class and backstory have common proficiencies that you should be able to double them up. P.S. sorry I didn’t mean to write it as a reply to that conversation
LikeLike
In 5E your character ether is proficient in a skill or he isn’t. You can’t “double up” on a skill. Your proficiency bonus is added to your ability modifier. Your proficiency bonus increases as your character increases in level. Your ability modifier can increase if you add to that ability score as you increase in levels.
LikeLike
still, maybe you can add a feature where even though it calculates the modifiers and such, it should allow for user input in case they kind of want to go by some of their own rules. D&D is purposely an open ended RPG for that reason, so adding that would allow for the same ability to kind of bend and twist the rules to the player’s liking. By all means though I am not insulting you or your response, it is very much appreciated that you provided me with the info i requested. What I say is more of a suggestion than anything. Thankyou
LikeLike
Hi Jacob.
I appreciate your input. You are not the first to suggest that the form allow for more varied user input. I agree that one of the great things about the game is how easy it is for any group to play it in whatever way is the most fun for them. Unfortunately, I can’t make it automatically calculate the numbers and also allow you to change those numbers. Or, perhaps I could, but it would create more problems than it would solve.
You can print a blank sheet and fill it in with a pencil however you want, Or you can download this one that you can fill out any way you want. It doesn’t make all those calculations:
Click to access 5-0-crs-character-sheet-rrh-fillable-rev1.pdf
LikeLike
Hello Rony, you have some skills with double proficiency bonus, for example, the Knowledge Domain Cleric (D&D Player’s Handbook Chapter 3, P. 59) and Rogue’s Expertise (D&D Player’s Handbook Chapter 3, P. 96), have doubled profiency bonus on 2 skills of their choice, so there’s no way to do that on your sheet;
LikeLike
HI seapher.
You are exactly right. I completely overlooked this. My apologies to Jacob. I guess that I need to add a box to allow double proficiency bonus. It looks like it is time for another update. It may take a week or more. I will also review all of the other suggestions and requests. If you see ant other areas for improvement, please let me know.
Stay tuned.
LikeLike
Seapher and Jacob, I fixed it!. Download the latest and tell me what you think.
LikeLike
5.0 rev4d have problem in 1st weapon box. is stuck to str
LikeLike
Thanks for finding that. I will fix it ASAP. Fortunately, this will not be a problem for most PCs. Let me know if there are any other problems that you have noticed.
LikeLike
Fixed it. Download the latest version (rev5).
LikeLike
Saving throws don’t take proficiency bonus when the boxes are clicked
LikeLike
I am sorry you are having problems with this, but I just downloaded a fresh copy and I can’t duplicate your error. I set the level to 4, which set the proficiency bonus to 2, and then entered some random ability scores. When I check the box, it adds 2 to the ability modifier and enters the correct number for the saving throw.
Perhaps the error only occurs with the specific level and ability scores you are using. Please let me know what level and ability scores you are using that produce this error. Also, if anyone else is reading this that can duplicate this error please let me know.
LikeLike
I just stumbled across your site while doing some 5e googling. Really nice work! This will save me a ton of time on my next character. 🙂
LikeLike
Great! That is why I created it. Please tell all of your friends.
LikeLike
Awesome work Ronny! My buddies and I are making the switch from 4e to 5e and your pdf was a godsend! Keep it up! Also, I’ve alerted the 2 gaming shops I play at to let them know about this great tool. Lots of thanks from Miami 🙂
LikeLike
That is excellent! I appreciate you passing the word.
I am curious, where are you located?
LikeLike
Love these forms! One minor bug, on the first weapon slot the ability STR/DEX check box will only show STR bonus and not switch to DEX.
LikeLike
Thanks. You are not the first to point that out. It is on my list to fix on the next update (may not be soon though).
LikeLike
Fixed it. Download the latest version (rev5).
LikeLike
Maybe a dumb question. Doesn’t choice of race affect ability modifiers? I’ve noticed entering race does not affect abilities – nor can you edit the modifiers. Or does race affect the roll itself?
LikeLike
There is no such thing as a dumb question.
A lot of new players have trouble understanding the difference between ability scores and ability modifiers.
Choice of race only indirectly affects ability modifiers. What it does is modify some of your ability SCORES which in turn may change those ability modifiers.
This sheet does not make those ability score modifications for you. After rolling up your ability scores, you should modify them based on your race choice before you enter the scores onto the sheet, The sheet will calculate the modifiers based on the ability scores. Also, as you progress in level,depending on class, you may increase some of your ability scores.
Again, the ability modifiers are always based on the ability scores and cannot be modified directly.
I hope this answers your question. Please don’t hesitate to ask if you have any other “dumb” questions. I specialize in dumb answers.
LikeLike
Thanks. I had it the other way around. I thought it only affected the modifiers. Good to know. I’m sue I will have more “dumb questions”. I haven’t played since I played AD&D in high school – and I know I only had a weak grasp of the rules back then.
LikeLike
I think you will like the new rules better. I know that I do. They are a little simpler and a lot more logical and consistent (no more thaco). Basically you always roll a d20 and bigger numbers are always better. Add any bonuses and compare the total to a target number.
Have fun and let me know how it goes.
LikeLike
Hi,
Where do I find printed 5th edition Dungeon and Deagon character sheets to purchase online? My incarcerated son needs them. I do not have a computer or an automobile by choice.
Thank you,
His Mom
LikeLike
I just did a search and couldn’t find any for 5th edition. There is one in the back of the Player’s Handbook (you can order from Amazon) that you are allowed to copy for personal use. That is what most people do. They published character sheets for earlier editions. I suppose that they didn’t think there was a market for the pre-printed sheets. Perhaps you have a friend that can download the one here and print out a few blank copies for you?
LikeLike
When I save it and go to open it again, it will not let me edit the sheet. Older characters that I have made with this same sheet still let me edit, am I doing something wrong, or is that feature broken or removed for some reason?
LikeLike
It sounds like your file has been corrupted. I have done nothing to limit your editing ability. I recommend downloading a new copy of the file and starting over. You should be able to save and later load the saved file and continue making changes.
What I do is save a copy under a different name each time my character advances a level so I always have a copy of the PCs previous level sheet for reference.
Because you say that you can still open and edit your older character sheets, I don’t think you are doing anything wrong. If you do find that it was something that you are doing differently that is causing the problems, please share your experience. There may be others in the same situation.
If none of this works, please let me know and provide more specific information (the exact name of the file you downloaded, what type of computer you are using and what operating system, what PDF reader are you using, etc.).
LikeLike
Pingback: Dnd 5E Auto Fill Character Sheet – KIDOOWORLD
This is a great posst
LikeLiked by 1 person