When I set out to build this Dungeons & Dragons character generator, I had zero experience with the game. What I did have was curiosity, a passion for problem-solving, and a hunch that AI could make character creation simpler—even for newcomers like me.
For those unfamiliar with D&D: creating a character isn't just picking a name. It's an elaborate process involving races, classes, stats, backstories, progression rules, and alignment with a complex rulebook. It's part game design, part math, part storytelling.
I approached it like a product challenge:
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Researched core mechanics and player expectations
Gathered continuous user feedback (especially from experienced players)
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Designed a UI that balanced customization with ease
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Used AI to generate rule-consistent stats and rich narrative backstories
The result? A clean, web-based generator powered by OpenAI and praised by players as “the easiest and clearest” tool they’ve used.
It was more than just a fun project—it sharpened my skills in user research, AI tooling, and simplifying complexity, all of which I bring to every AI product I build.