Introducing Cipher: Your AI Dungeon Master for D&D 5e

Learn how we're using Claude AI to revolutionize D&D campaign management and make DMing more accessible than ever.

We're thrilled to introduce Cipher & Scrollbook - a comprehensive platform that brings AI-powered storytelling to your D&D campaigns. Whether you're a seasoned Dungeon Master or just starting your journey, Cipher makes running incredible campaigns easier than ever.

The Problem We're Solving

Let's be honest: running D&D campaigns is hard work. Between session prep, rule lookups, NPC voice management, combat tracking, and note-taking, DMs spend hours on bookkeeping instead of storytelling. Players struggle to keep track of session details, and communities juggle multiple campaigns across their Discord servers.

We built Cipher to handle the mechanical parts of DMing while preserving the creativity and magic that makes tabletop gaming special.

What is Cipher?

Cipher is an AI-powered Dungeon Master that integrates directly into your Discord server and provides a companion web application (Scrollbook) for campaign management. Powered by Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4.5, Cipher can:

Run game sessions with context-aware storytelling and dynamic NPC personalities
Track campaign state across sessions, remembering player choices and plot threads
Handle rules with instant SRD lookups and context-aware applications
Generate summaries with AI-written session recaps and highlights
Manage characters with real-time digital character sheets
Create homebrew with unlimited custom content creation tools

How It Works

1. Add to Discord

Invite Cipher to your Discord server with a single click. No complex configuration needed.

2. Create Your Campaign

Use /create-campaign to set up your world. Choose from preset eras (Forgotten Realms, Eberron, etc.) or create custom homebrew settings.

3. Start Playing

Invite players, create characters, and let Cipher handle the rest. The AI adapts to your party's choices, voices NPCs, tracks combat, and generates session summaries automatically.

4. Manage via Scrollbook

Access the web app for advanced campaign management, character sheets, homebrew creation, and analytics.

What Makes Cipher Different?

AI That Understands Context

Claude Sonnet 4.5's 200K token context window means Cipher remembers your entire campaign history. NPCs maintain consistent personalities, plot threads carry forward, and the world responds to player actions.

Campaign-Centric Pricing

Instead of charging per user, we charge per campaign. This means unlimited players can join without extra cost - perfect for Discord communities.

Discord Native

No context switching. Play where your community already is, with seamless Discord integration for dice rolling, initiative tracking, and turn notifications.

Homebrew-Friendly

Create unlimited custom classes, species, items, spells, and monsters. Share them across campaigns or keep them private.

Pricing That Makes Sense

We use a unique AI hour system that tracks the time Claude actively runs your game. Think of it like session time:

Free Adventurer: 3 hours trial (perfect for testing)
Single Campaign: $12.99/month for 10 AI hours (~5 weekly sessions)
Multi-Campaign: $24.99/month for 20 hours across 3 campaigns
Unlimited Guild: $49.99/month for 50 hours + unlimited campaigns
Enterprise: Custom pricing for large communities

Unused monthly hours don't roll over, but hour packs never expire - buy them once, use them anytime.

Learn more about our pricing →

Built for the Community

Cipher is community-driven from day one. Our roadmap is shaped by user feedback, and we're committed to transparency:

Open Development: Track our progress on GitHub
Public Roadmap: See what we're building next
Discord Community: Join 1,000+ DMs sharing tips and homebrew
Beta Access: Early features for Guild tier subscribers

What's Next?

We've come a long way since launch. Here's where things stand heading into Q2 2026:

Multi-tenant security hardening
Public website and documentation
Subscription system with Stripe integration
Private beta launched

On the horizon for the rest of 2026:

Voice channel integration (AI listens and responds in your voice channel)
Mobile companion app for iOS and Android
AI-generated character art and maps
Advanced campaign analytics and session insights

Try Cipher Today

Ready to transform your D&D game? Start with 3 free AI hours - no credit card required.

Get Started →

Have questions? Join our Discord community or check out the documentation.

Cipher & Scrollbook is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed, sponsored, or specifically approved by Wizards of the Coast LLC.