Getting Started with TableMancer

TableMancer is designed to make spell management easy and efficient for D&D 5e players. Here's how to get started:

Creating an Account

While TableMancer can be used without an account, creating one allows you to save your spellbooks, prepared spells, and custom content across sessions and devices:

• Click the "Login" button in the top right corner
• Choose "Need an account? Sign Up" on the login page
• Enter your email address and create a username and password
• Verify your email address by clicking the link sent to your inbox

Navigating the Interface

The TableMancer spell management system has three main sections, accessible via the tab bar:

• Spell List: Browse, search, and filter all D&D 5e spells
• Spellbooks: Create and manage your character's spellbooks
• Prepared Spells: Track which spells are prepared and manage spell slots

Using the Spell List

The Spell List is your comprehensive reference for all D&D 5e spells.

Finding Spells

There are several ways to find the spells you're looking for:

• Search Box: Type a spell name or keyword to find matching spells
• Filters: Use the filter panel to narrow results by level, school, class, casting time, and more
• Sorting: Click column headers to sort by name, level, school, etc.
• Pagination: Navigate through multiple pages of results using the controls at the bottom

Viewing Spell Details

To view the complete details of a spell:

• Click on the spell's name for the full description page or the info icon in its row to quickly see the spell's description
• Click inside the spell's row to expand it and see a short description of the spell
• Use the "Expand All" button to show short descriptions for all visible spells at once
• Open the full description page of a spell to add notes.

Adding Spells to Spellbooks

To add spells to your spellbooks:

• Click the Add to Spellbook icon next to a spell and select the spellbook you want to add it to
• Alternatively, use the checkboxes to select multiple spells, then click "Add Selected to Spellbook"
• The dialog will notify you if any selections are duplicates already in your spellbook

Creating Custom Spells

TableMancer allows you to create your own custom spells for homebrew content:

• Click the "Create Spell" button at the top of the Spell List
• Fill in the spell details in the form that appears and click "Save" to add your custom spell to your collection
• Custom spells can be used just like official spells but are only available to your account
• By opening the custom spell's full descriptionpage, you can edit or delete it

Managing Spellbooks

The Spellbooks section allows you to organize spells for different characters or scenarios.

Creating Spellbooks

To create a new spellbook:

• On the Spellbooks tab, click the "Create Spellbook" button
• Enter a name for your spellbook (e.g., "Gandalf's Grimoire" or "Level 5 Wizard")
• Your new spellbook will appear as a tab at the top of the Spellbooks page
• Add spells to the spellbook as described above

Using the Spellbook Generator

For a quick start, you can generate a themed spellbook:

• Click "Generate Spellbook"
• Select a class, level, and optional subclass
• Click "Generate" to create a spellbook with an appropriate selection of spells
• The number of spells generated by default is according to the official rules. To change this number, check the Manual distribution checkbox and enter the number of spells you want to generate per spell level.
• You can customize this generated spellbook afterward by adding or removing spells

Managing Spellbook Content

Within each spellbook, you can:

• Remove spells: Click the red X icon next to a spell or use checkboxes to remove multiple spells
• remove spellbooks: Click the trashcan next to the tab of the spellbook you want to delete. This action cannot be undone, so be certain before confirming
• Filter and search: Use the search box and filters just like in the main Spell List
• Prepare spells: Click the pentagram icon next to a spell to mark a spell as prepared (it will appear in the Prepared Spells section)

Working with Prepared Spells

The Prepared Spells section helps you track which spells you have prepared for the adventuring day and manage spell slots.

Preparing and Unpreparing Spells

• From the Spellbooks page, click the pentagram icon next to a spell to prepare or unprepare it
• From the Prepared Spells page, click the pentagram icon to unprepare a spell
• The number of spells you've prepared is displayed at the top of the Prepared Spells page

Managing Spell Slots

The Spell Slot Tracker at the top of the Prepared Spells page allows you to:

• Fill in the number of spell slots you have available for each spell level
• Mark slots as used when you cast spells (manually or by clicking the magic wand icon next to the spell name)
• Reset all spell slots with the "Reset All" button (after a long rest)
• Switch between spell slot tracking and spell points tracking (for variant rules)
• Click the pin icon to show the spell slot manager also on the Spell List and Spellbooks pages

Casting Spells

To track spell usage during play:

• Click the magic wand icon next to a prepared spell
• A spell slot of the appropriate level will be automatically marked as used
• If no slot of the required level is available, you'll be prompted to upcast using a higher-level slot
• Cantrips don't use spell slots and don't have the magic wand icon

Creating and Using Presets

Spell presets let you save different configurations of prepared spells:

• Prepare the spells you want to include in the preset
• Click "Save Preset" in the Presets section
• Enter a name for the preset (e.g., "Forest survival" or "City Adventures")
• To load a preset, select it from the dropdown and click "Load"

Creating Printable Spell Cards

TableMancer can generate printable spell cards for easy reference during games.

Generating Spell Cards

To create printable spell cards:

• On one of the pages with the spell table, select which spells to include (from a specific spellbook, prepared spells, or manually selected)
• Pick a layout. 'Full (detailed)' for complete spell descriptions, 'Cards' for spell cards that can be printed and cut out, and 'Quick Reference Sheet' for an information dense page with short descriptions
• For 'Cards' layout, pick a card size (small, medium, or large)
• Adjust other settings to your liking, and click "Generate PDF" to instantly receive your printable spell cards

Note: Because the spell cards are dynamically generated, it's possible that some combinations of settings might not look optimal. We continue to try to improve the Spell Card Generator

Tips

• If you prefer Metric units, you can click the Convert to Meric button above the spell table or in the spell description page.
• Spellbooks are not only for Wizards. Any spellcasting class can use spellbooks to manage their spells. Spellbooks can also be used as a personal collection of spells you're interested in (a wish list, for example).
• For the maniacs who prefer it over physical dice, we also have a digital dice roller. Enjoy!

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues while using TableMancer:

• Try refreshing your browser page
• Clear your browser cache and cookies
• Make sure you're using a modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge)
• Check our FAQ page for answers to common questions
• Contact us through the Contact page if problems persist