Help & FAQ

Everything you need to know about Tavern Table

What is Tavern Table?

An AI Dungeon Master for Your Table

Tavern Table is an AI Dungeon Master that runs your tabletop RPG in real time. No prep, no scheduling, no rulebook lookup. Create a game, bring friends (or play solo), and the AI handles everything — narration, NPCs, combat, dice rolls, maps, and scene images.

How a Game Works

Five Steps to Adventure
  1. Create a game — pick a name and system (D&D 5e, RuneQuest, or custom)
  2. Create your character — write stats from scratch, paste a sheet, or upload a PDF
  3. Hit "Begin Adventure" — the AI sets the scene
  4. Choose actions — pick from suggested options or type anything
  5. The story unfolds — the AI narrates, rolls dice, generates images, and draws maps

What Can You Do?

Gameplay
  • Fight monsters, explore dungeons, negotiate with NPCs
  • Upload any RPG sourcebook as a PDF — the AI learns your world
  • Play from the web or directly in Discord
Customization
  • Adjust difficulty, verbosity, and DM personality
  • Balance Exploration, Combat, and Social encounters
  • Share a game link and play with friends in real time

Pricing

Free Tier

10 free hours when you sign up. Then 5 free hours every month, automatically.

Buy More Time

Need more? Purchase additional hours any time.

1 hr — $1 5 hrs — $4.50 20 hrs — $15

Frequently Asked Questions

Getting Started
How do I create a game? ▼
Go to the lobby, enter a game name, pick your system, and click Create. The AI will be ready to begin as soon as your first player creates a character.
Do I need an account? ▼
No. Play up to 2 hours without signing up. After that, create a free account to keep your characters and unlock your 10 free hours.
How do I invite friends? ▼
Share your game link. Anyone with the link can join and create a character — no account required to start playing.
Characters
How do I create a character? ▼
Go to the Character tab, fill in your name, stats, personality, and backstory. Or upload a character sheet PDF and the AI extracts everything automatically.
Can I upload a character sheet PDF? ▼
Yes. The AI reads your PDF and fills in your stats, abilities, and backstory. Most standard character sheet formats are supported.
How do I switch characters? ▼
Click "switch" in the turn banner at the top of the game screen.
Gameplay
What are action options? ▼
After each DM turn, you see 4 suggested actions. Click one to take it, or type your own custom action — the AI responds to anything.
What does Skip do? ▼
Skips your turn and passes to the next player. Useful if you need a moment or want the story to move on without your character acting.
What does OOC mean? ▼
Out of Character. Send a message to other players that the DM ignores — great for side conversations, questions, or coordination without affecting the story.
What does Catch Up do? ▼
Replays recent story events if you joined late or missed something. The AI summarizes what has happened so you can jump in without missing context.
What's the turn timer? ▼
The host can set a time limit per turn. When it expires, the AI acts for you so the game keeps moving. Configure it in the Host tab under Game Settings.
Game Settings (Host Tab)
What's verbosity? ▼
Controls narration length. Terse (~20 words) is fast and punchy. Brief (~50 words) is balanced. Verbose (~100 words) is rich and literary.
What's ferocity? ▼
Difficulty, rated 1–5. Lower ferocity means harder enemies and more treasure. Higher ferocity means a more forgiving, action-focused experience.
What are DM personas? ▼
Epic gives you dramatic, literary narration. Over the Top brings comedic energy with a Critical Role flair — big personalities, big drama.
What are pillars? ▼
Balance between the three pillars of D&D: Exploration, Combat, and Social encounters. Slide each to shape the kind of adventure the AI generates.
What are rules corrections? ▼
House rules the AI follows every turn. Add them in the Party tab — things like "No friendly fire" or "Nat 20 always succeeds, no matter what."
Maps & Images
How does the auto-map work? ▼
The AI tracks locations as the story unfolds and draws a map automatically. Three styles available: Parchment, Dark, and Tactical.
When do scene images appear? ▼
At dramatic moments: entering new locations, meeting notable NPCs, the start of combat, and killshots. The AI decides when the moment is worthy of an image.
Discord
How do I connect the Discord bot? ▼
Invite the TotMTable bot to your server, then type /tt link <game-id> in the channel where you want to play.
What commands are available? ▼
/tt action, /tt skip, /tt ooc, /tt status, /tt balance, /tt redeem. Type /tt help in Discord for the full list.
Billing & Pricing
How does the free tier work? ▼
You get 10 free hours when you sign up. After that, 5 free hours are added to your account every month automatically.
How do I buy more time? ▼
Click "Add Time" in the lobby or go to the purchase page. Options: 1 hr ($1), 5 hrs ($4.50), 20 hrs ($15).
What happens when time runs out? ▼
You'll receive warnings at 30, 10, and 1 minute remaining. At zero, there's a 5-minute spectator window before the game pauses. Purchase more time to resume instantly.
What are promo codes? ▼
Beta codes that grant free hours. Redeem at /redeem on the web or with /tt redeem <code> in Discord.
Tavern Table — May your rolls be ever in your favor.