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Tavern Bag vs MPMB's Character Record Sheet in 2026

Tavern Bag and MPMB's Character Record Sheet compared for players: what each does, what it costs, how you start, and what to check first.

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Tavern Bag lets you build a character step by step and search a library of spells, monsters and magic items, in any browser, after a free sign-in. [1] [1] The facts used here about MPMB's Character Record Sheet are set out in the table below. [1] Where the sources are silent, the best move is to read each tool's own pages before choosing.

OptionWhat its pages say it isPriceHow it runsCharacters a player can keep
MPMB's Character Record Sheetform-fillable PDFs [2]Pay What You Want or a Patreon option from $1 or more a month [2] [2]no ads, no subscription, and no internet connection required [2]not published
Tavern Baga character built step by step, searched through a spell, monster and magic item library, in any browser [1] [1]free plan, no trial and no card [1]; Tavern Bag Unlimited $3.99 a month [1]any browser, on a phone or a laptop, characters follow a sign-in [1]free plan keeps 3 [1]; Unlimited keeps as many as a player likes [1]

The short answer

Tavern Bag lets you build a character step by step and search a library of spells, monsters and magic items, in any browser. [1] The library has 8,381 entries and opens after a free sign-in. [1] MPMB's Character Record Sheet is described in the facts used for this page, and those facts are set side by side with Tavern Bag's claims in the table below.

If you want a character that is built step by step and kept behind one free sign-in, Tavern Bag's claims cover that. [1] [1] If you want to run both tools through the same set of questions, the table shows what each source gives for every part both sides state. The sources say nothing about the parts neither page names, so check each tool's own pages for those.

What MPMB's Character Record Sheet is built for

Every fact this page carries about MPMB's Character Record Sheet is kept in the table below, so nothing here restates it as a claim of its own. The table lines up the parts both tools name, which makes it the place to read what each source says about what the sheet is, what it costs, and how it is meant to be used.

If a need is not shown there, the sources are silent on it, so the next step is to open MPMB's own pages and read what they say. The information used here does not cover how the sheet handles saving, printing, or sharing a character, so ask those of its own pages rather than guessing. The table is the honest summary of what the sources give for the two tools on the same points.

What Tavern Bag is built for

Tavern Bag is made by the team that publishes this site.

It lets you build a character step by step: class, background, species, ability scores, subclass, feats and gear. [1] It also opens a library of 1,817 spells, 3,144 monsters, 2,861 magic items and 175 rules pages from 18 openly licensed books. [1] You can search the whole library at once or filter it by book, level and class. [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, and Tavern Bag says they work exactly like the published ones. [1]

Tavern Bag says it works in any browser, on a phone or a laptop, and your characters follow your sign-in. [1]

Pricing and fees

The prices of both tools sit in the table below so they can be read against the same parts.

For Tavern Bag, the free plan keeps 3 characters, with no trial and no card required. [1] Tavern Bag Unlimited is the one paid plan, for keeping more characters, and it costs $3.99 a month. [1] [1] Any price not shown here and not backed by a claim is not published in the information used for this page.

The facts about MPMB's Character Record Sheet are in the table. Where a price is not shown there, treat it as not published by the sources this page uses, and read the tool's own pages for what it would ask you to pay.

Getting started

For Tavern Bag, the library opens after a free sign-in. [1] 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 needs no trial and no card. [1] From there you can build a character step by step or search the library. [1] [1]

The facts used here about MPMB's Character Record Sheet are in the table. They do not describe how to open or fill in the sheet, so read its own pages for setup and for the device or software you would need.

Once both are running, spend the first session learning how each one records a character before committing to it, because a builder only helps if it suits the way a player works.

Things to check before you choose

Ask these of either tool:

The sources give no way to answer every item for both tools, so write down the answers a player finds and compare the two tools on the same points.

How to choose

If a player wants to build a character step by step, Tavern Bag's claims cover the steps of class, background, species, ability scores, subclass, feats and gear. [1]

If a player wants a searchable library of spells, monsters and magic items, Tavern Bag's claims name the counts and the filters. [1] [1]

If a player wants a free start with no card, Tavern Bag's claims describe a no-card free plan. [1]

If a player wants the facts about MPMB's Character Record Sheet, they sit in the table above. For any need the claims do not name, the sources are silent on it, so read each tool's own pages and match the answer to the need.

Frequently asked questions

Can Tavern Bag keep more than three characters?

The free plan keeps 3 characters, with no trial and no card required. [1] Tavern Bag Unlimited is the one paid plan, for keeping more characters, and it costs $3.99 a month. [1] [1] At that price a player can keep as many characters as they like. [1] No claim names a limit on the paid plan.

Does Tavern Bag need a sign-in to use it?

The library, which holds 8,381 entries, opens after a free sign-in. [1] The sources used for this page do not say the whole tool needs one, only the library. 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 needs no trial and no card. [1] A player signs in to reach the library and to keep characters across devices. [1]

What does MPMB's Character Record Sheet cost?

The facts used for this page say the sheet is offered Pay What You Want or through a Patreon option that starts at $1 or more a month. [2] [2] Those details live in the table above, which is the only place this page states them. [2] Check the tool's own pages for what the current amount would cover.

Can Tavern Bag add own-made content?

Yes. A player can make own items, species, classes and backgrounds, and Tavern Bag says they work exactly like the published ones. [1] The page that guides a build covers class, background, species, ability scores, subclass, feats and gear. [1] No claim names a limit on how much own-made content a player can add.

Where can a player run Tavern Bag?

Tavern Bag says it works in any browser, on a phone or a laptop, and characters follow the player's sign-in. [1] The library opens after a free sign-in. [1] The facts about MPMB's Character Record Sheet are in the table above, and a player should read that tool's own pages for the device and software it needs.

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

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Sources

  1. Tavern Bag's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  2. MPMB's Character Record Sheet, flapkan.com, read 2026-10-12

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