World-Building

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Your gateway to unparalleled RPG world-building. Choose from Basic to Mythic subscriptions, unlock boundless potential, and sculpt intricate, interconnected realms that elevate your storytelling to epic heights.

(New!) RPG Name Generator

A good name generator can inspire creativity, sparking ideas for characters, locations, and story elements that the GM or players might not have considered.

Pick from 6 genres and over 20 languages. Select any page type and category. To add a touch of creativity to your world-building experience.

Check out Scabard's World-Building Name Generator

Or try our specialized Dragon Name Generator

World Foundations

Name generators - hundreds of them. And customizable!

Fantasy Name Generators
The most popular fantasy names
Fantasy Name Generators

Some examples...

Fantasy Elves:
Try: coast, friendly, ignore the rest.
Fantasy Elves Name Generator

Sci-fi Tavern:
Type flavor text: "dive near starport," ignore the rest.
Sci-fi Tavern Name Generator

Cyberpunk Crime Syndicate:
Leave flavor text blank.
Cyberpunk Crime Syndicate Name Generator

Other Name Generators

By Race By Class By Role By Group Category By Place Category By Cultural Trait By Item Category By Event Category

(New!) World Foundations - a world-building compendium

With separate name generators for Inns, Orcs, and Spaceships, and everything in between, across eight different genres.

Name Generator Quick Link

Names by Race Names by Class Names by Role Names by Group Category Names by Place Category Names by Cultural Trait Names by Item Category Names by Event Category

City Builder

With City Builder, you can easily flesh out cities for your campaign and make them come to life for your players.

Ask Alejandro

Are you a Game Master looking for ideas and inspiration for your RPG campaign? Look no further than Ask Alejandro!

Top Campaign Worlds

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Scabard's Content Exchange

Share content with other GMs on Scabard

Unlock a treasure trove of campaign content with Scabard's Content Exchange. Whether you're seeking quick and free campaign resources or looking to share your own creative gems, this feature is designed to enhance your gaming experience.

Clone NPCs, inns, spaceships, and more in seconds, providing you with a rich tapestry of elements to weave into your adventures. Show appreciation to fellow GMs by giving likes and loves to the content you find inspiring, and, in turn, share your own Gold Star pages to contribute to the ever-growing exchange of ideas and creativity.

Level up your campaign tonight with Scabard's Content Exchange!

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World-Building for RPGs

World-Building tools, generators, and tips for GMs with rich, interconnected worlds

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