After 20 weeks of development, HeroWeaver v1.0.0-beta is ready for its first real users. Today we're opening the closed beta for Android, Windows, and Linux.
What is HeroWeaver?
HeroWeaver is a character creator for tabletop RPGs. It supports D&D 2024, Pathfinder 2e, and Against the Darkmaster (Open00) with a step-by-step guided flow, real-time rules validation, and export to multiple formats.
The core idea is simple: build once, play anywhere. Create your character in HeroWeaver and export it to whichever VTT your group uses — no more spending an hour rebuilding the same character in a different platform.
What's in the beta?
- Three complete game systems — D&D 2024 (12 classes, 48 subclasses, 10 species), Pathfinder 2e (12 classes, 6 ancestries, 30 heritages, 35 backgrounds), and Against the Darkmaster (6 vocations, 13 kins, 13 cultures)
- 115 validation rules checked in real time as you build your character
- PDF character sheets for all three systems
- VTT export (alpha) — Foundry VTT, Roll20, and Fantasy Grounds for D&D and PF2e
- Cloud sync with Google sign-in and cross-device character storage
- Three accessibility themes — Light, Dark, and High Contrast (WCAG AA)
- 454 automated tests passing with 2,255 assertions
A note on VTT export
We want to be upfront: VTT export is in an early alpha state. The export files are generated based on each VTT's documented format, and they pass our structural validation tests, but they have never been imported into an actual VTT instance. We expect things to be broken, incomplete, or formatted incorrectly.
This is one of the most valuable things beta testers can help with. Even a report of "I tried importing into Foundry and got error X" is extremely helpful. We want to get this right before launch, and we can't do it without people testing in real VTTs.
How to join the beta
We're keeping the beta small so we can respond to every piece of feedback. Sign up on the main page and we'll send you the download link for your platform (Android, Windows, or Linux) along with the beta tester guide.
Once you have the app, create a character in the system you know best and let us know what works and what doesn't. Bug reports via the in-app button or email to [email protected] are both welcome.
What's next?
The beta runs for approximately 3 weeks. We'll collect feedback, fix critical issues, and push updated builds. After that:
- Weeks 21-23: Two feedback cycles with bug fixes
- Week 24: Final regression testing and security audit
- Week 25: Public launch
- Post-launch: GURPS 4E support and bidirectional VTT import
Thanks for being part of this. Every bug you find, every rule mismatch you catch, and every "this confused me" moment you share makes HeroWeaver better for everyone.