pennbauman/dndice

D&D format command line dice roller and statistics generator

DnDice

D&D format command line dice roller and statistics generator

Installation

On Linux run the following in the dndice directory, it requires root access:

./install.sh

Usage

Once installed, DnDice can be used by running:

dndice [options] [dice]

Dice Formatting

Dice are formatted in the same style as in D&D and many other RPGs. Meaning, NdM means N M sided dice are rolled and their results summed. Multiple set of dice and constants can be added with +, subtracted with -, and multiplied with * or x placed between them.

+N or -N will be assumed to be 1d20+N or 1d20-N.

Options

--version Prints version information.

--help or -h Prints a help menu.

--quiet or -q Causes the program to prints minimal infomation, generally only the results or rolls.

-n <number> Rolls the provided dice the number of times indicated, instead of once.

--stats <method> or -s <method> Generates character ability scores instead of rolling dice. The methods available:

• std Uses the standard ability score array provided in the D&D 5e Players Handbook.
• d20 Rolls 1d20 for each ability score.
• 4d6 Rolls 4d6 and then sums the highest 3 for each ability score.