Rand

PROGRAM NAME: "RAND" [v0.94]
GAME SYSTEM: Any
AUTHOR: Jim Vassilakos (jim.vassilakos@gmail.com)
FUNCTION: Random Stuff Generator
OPERATING SYSTEM: IBM (MS-DOS) (first install DOSBox)
SIZE: 631 KB
COMMENTS: Generates results from random tables which the user can create. This version comes with tables for random alien generation, fantasy realm generation, old-style AD&D dungeon generation, random dockside encounters, fantasy character background generation, and more. I'm Currently looking for contributors who'd like to expand Rand's capabilities by constructing more tables.

Get rand094.zip

Tony De Lyall ported Rand to 32-bit Windows using FreeBasic, creating Rand for Windows

You might also be interested in this old Alarums & Excursions article on Using Rand to Generate Character Background

Also, if you like the program, please join Rand-Announce to be informed if/when it gets updated.

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