Random tables remain popular in modern RPGs, author argues

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-08-09 07:42

This item discusses the continued relevance of random tables in modern tabletop role-playing games, contrary to an article suggesting they are a relic of the past. The author points to popular games like Starforged, Dragonbane, and Five Leagues from the Borderlands as examples that heavily utilize random tables. Additionally, the post highlights newer, AI-free online generators for game content. AI

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Random tables remain popular in modern RPGs, author argues

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@ factolvictor it’s strange to me that this article says random tables are a lost era. Most of the games I play (Starforged, Dragonbane, Five Leagues from the B

@ factolvictor it’s strange to me that this article says random tables are a lost era. Most of the games I play (Starforged, Dragonbane, Five Leagues from the Borderlands, etc) are full of them. There are also fairly new sites that have generators without # AI like https:// watab…

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@ factolvictor it’s strange to me that this article says random tables are a lost era. Most of the games I play (Starforged, Dragonbane, Five Leagues from the B

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