D&D character builders for pathfinder crossover players

D&D character builders for Pathfinder crossover players, with facts on character creation, homebrew, libraries, prices and questions to ask.

By Desert Island Challenge · 2026-10-24

Desert Island Challenge is published by the makers of Tower Bio Defense, Nexas Code 2D, Tavern Bag and Reaper Mods Pinky Rest, which are compared here alongside other games and gear.

Six options compared: Tavern Bag, D&D Beyond, Roll20, Open5e, Dungeon Master's Vault, MPMB's Character Record Sheet and Shard Tabletop. Tavern Bag is made by the team that publishes this site.

Option	Price listed	Browser or mobile play	Homebrew support
Tavern Bag	$3.99 a month for Unlimited ^[1]	Works in any browser, on a phone or a laptop ^[1]	You can make your own items, species, classes and backgrounds ^[1]
D&D Beyond	Hero Tier from $2.17 USD per month ^[2]	not published	Master Tier includes using homebrew content in Maps ^[3]
Roll20	not published	not published	not published
Open5e	not published	not published	not published
Dungeon Master's Vault	not published	not published	not published
MPMB's Character Record Sheet	$1 or more per month for a patron option ^[4]	not published	not published
Shard Tabletop	not published	not published	Supports creating classes, races, backgrounds, monsters, and spells ^[5]
Fight Club 5e	not published	not published	not published

What pathfinder crossover players need from D&D character builders

Pathfinder crossover players may need to keep a D&D character organized while checking which rules, spells, monsters and custom options a tool covers. A character builder can help with choices such as class, background, abilities and gear, while a searchable library can help find rules and game content. The useful details depend on what each tool actually offers. Check whether the builder covers the character options needed for the D&D game, and whether its rules library contains the material planned for the campaign. For Pathfinder-specific rules or homebrew, check each tool's published content and creation options rather than assuming compatibility.

That leads to a few practical checks. Can you make your own items, species, classes and backgrounds? Does the tool run in a browser on any device? How many characters can you keep on the free plan? Does it need a paid subscription for the features you want?

Cost matters as well. Some tools charge a monthly fee for extra characters or content. Check the current price on the store page before you buy.

Playing with friends, longer campaigns and deep content libraries suit some players. Others only want one character and a few homebrew items. Decide which of these you care about first, then use the options below to narrow the list.

Tavern Bag for pathfinder crossover players

Tavern Bag is made by the team that publishes this site. It lets you build a character step by step and search a library of spells, monsters and magic items, in any browser ^[1].

The library, which opens after a free sign-in, holds spells, monsters, magic items and rules pages from openly licensed books ^[1]. You can search the whole library at once or filter it by book, level and class ^[1].

You can build a character step by step: class, background, species, ability scores, subclass, feats and gear ^[1]. When you put on a magic item, the numbers change, with a note saying why ^[1].

You can make your own items, species, classes and backgrounds ^[1]. Tavern Bag says they work exactly like the published ones.

Tavern Bag says it works in any browser, on a phone or a laptop, and your characters follow your sign-in ^[1]. The free plan keeps 3 characters, with no trial and no card required ^[1]. Tavern Bag Unlimited at $3.99 a month lets you keep as many characters as you like ^[1].

D&D Beyond for pathfinder crossover players

D&D Beyond says Maps is the official D&D virtual tabletop available to all D&D Beyond users ^[3].

The D&D Beyond homepage lists Eberron: Forge of the Artificer at $29.99 ^[3].

D&D Beyond says the Master Tier subscription includes content sharing and using homebrew content in Maps ^[3].

Roll20 for pathfinder crossover players

Roll20 says its full API for extending the platform requires a Pro subscription ^[6].

Open5e for pathfinder crossover players

Open5e says its site and API are open-source on Github ^[7].

Open5e says its API includes all monsters and spells from the SRD and other OGL sources plus a search API ^[7].

Open5e says some content is missing because it was not released as part of the 5e SRD ^[7].

Dungeon Master's Vault for pathfinder crossover players

Dungeon Master's Vault provides online resources for Dungeons & Dragons players and Dungeon Masters ^[8].

Dungeon Master's Vault offers a D&D 5e Character Builder ^[8].

Dungeon Master's Vault has generated over 20 million characters ^[8].

MPMB's Character Record Sheet for pathfinder crossover players

MPMB's D&D 5e Character Record Sheets are form-fillable PDFs that make character creation and upkeep easy ^[4].

MPMB offers its D&D 5e Character Tools as Pay What You Want or through Patreon ^[4].

MPMB offers a patron option starting at $1 or more per month ^[4].

Shard Tabletop for pathfinder crossover players

Shard Tabletop is a tool for playing D&D 5E virtually or in person ^[5].

Shard Tabletop supports creating classes, races, backgrounds, monsters, and spells ^[5].

Matching the tool to the job

Build a character step by step. Tavern Bag lets you build a character step by step, including class, background, species, ability scores, subclass, feats and gear ^[1]. Shard Tabletop provides digital character sheets for building, leveling up and playing characters ^[5]. Dungeon Master's Vault offers a D&D 5e Character Builder ^[8]. Check each tool for the character options needed for the intended game.

Add your own homebrew content. Tavern Bag lets you make your own items, species, classes and backgrounds, and says they work exactly like the published ones ^[1]. D&D Beyond says the Master Tier subscription includes using homebrew content in Maps ^[3]. Shard Tabletop supports creating classes, races, backgrounds, monsters, and spells ^[5].

Search a library of spells and monsters. Tavern Bag holds spells, monsters, magic items and rules pages from openly licensed books ^[1]. Open5e says its API includes all monsters and spells from the SRD and other OGL sources plus a search API ^[7].

Use a browser or another format. Tavern Bag says it works in any browser, on a phone or a laptop, and your characters follow your sign-in ^[1]. MPMB's Character Record Sheets are form-fillable PDFs ^[4]. Check the supported devices and file formats for the other options.

Keep the cost low. Tavern Bag's free plan keeps 3 characters, with no trial and no card required ^[1]. MPMB offers its D&D 5e Character Tools as Pay What You Want or through Patreon ^[4].

Questions to ask before you choose

Can you make your own items, species, classes and backgrounds? Tavern Bag says its homebrew works exactly like the published ones ^[1]. D&D Beyond says the Master Tier subscription includes using homebrew content in Maps ^[3]. For the others, check the store page.

How many characters can you keep on the free plan? Tavern Bag's free plan keeps 3 characters ^[1]. Check the other store pages for their own limits.

Does the tool run on the device you plan to use? Tavern Bag says it works in any browser, on a phone or a laptop ^[1]. MPMB's Character Record Sheets are form-fillable PDFs ^[4]. Check the other tools for supported devices and formats.

What does the store page list today as the price? Tavern Bag Unlimited costs $3.99 a month ^[1]. MPMB offers a patron option starting at $1 or more per month ^[4]. Check the current listing before you buy.

Does the library cover the content you need? Tavern Bag's library holds spells, monsters, magic items and rules pages from openly licensed books ^[1]. Open5e says some content is missing because it was not released as part of the 5e SRD ^[7].

Frequently asked questions

Is Tavern Bag free for pathfinder crossover players?

Tavern Bag's free plan keeps 3 characters, with no trial and no card required ^[1]. Tavern Bag Unlimited at $3.99 a month lets you keep as many characters as you like ^[1]. The library opens after a free sign-in ^[1].

Can Tavern Bag hold homebrew content for pathfinder crossover players?

You can make your own items, species, classes and backgrounds in Tavern Bag ^[1]. Tavern Bag says they work exactly like the published ones. The library holds spells, monsters, magic items and rules pages from openly licensed books ^[1].

Does D&D Beyond support homebrew content?

D&D Beyond says the Master Tier subscription includes content sharing and using homebrew content in Maps ^[3]. The Master Tier is listed from $4.58 USD per month ^[2].

Can Open5e be used for pathfinder crossover players?

Open5e says its API includes all monsters and spells from the SRD and other OGL sources plus a search API ^[7]. Open5e says some content is missing because it was not released as part of the 5e SRD ^[7]. Check the site for what it covers before you rely on it.

How much does MPMB's Character Record Sheet cost?

MPMB offers its D&D 5e Character Tools as Pay What You Want or through Patreon ^[4]. MPMB offers a patron option starting at $1 or more per month ^[4]. The sheets are form-fillable PDFs ^[4].

Does Shard Tabletop work for pathfinder crossover players?

Shard Tabletop supports creating classes, races, backgrounds, monsters and spells ^[5]. Its extensions allow users to create content for settings such as cosmic horror, science fiction and superhero games without programming ^[5]. Check the published content and rules coverage before relying on it for a Pathfinder crossover.

The free plan keeps 3 characters, with no trial and no card required. ^[1]

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