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DnD AI Web App

in-progress

AI dungeon master with campaigns and lobbies

DAW
Next.jsTypeScriptLLM orchestrationWebSocketsPostgreSQL

Problem

Getting a group together with a good dungeon master is the hardest part of tabletop roleplaying.

Solution

An AI DM that runs consistent campaigns, plus character creation and multiplayer lobbies so groups can just play.

Features

  • ▸AI dungeon master with campaign memory
  • ▸Character builder with stats and inventory
  • ▸Multiplayer lobby system
  • ▸Dice mechanics and turn handling

Architecture

LLM orchestration layer maintains campaign state; real-time lobby sync via WebSockets; persistent campaigns in PostgreSQL.

What I built

  • ▸Campaign state engine
  • ▸Lobby and session flow
  • ▸Character system

Challenges

  • ▸Keeping AI narration consistent across long campaigns

Results

Playable multi-session campaigns with persistent world state.

Next steps

  • ▸Voice narration
  • ▸Image generation for scenes