Friends & Fables

Friends & Fables is an AI tabletop RPG platform where an AI game master runs Dungeons and Dragons style campaigns for solo players and groups of friends. The game master, called Franz, narrates the story, voices characters and adapts to your choices, while the platform handles 5e-style rules, battlemaps and inventory. What sets it apart from pure text adventure apps is the structure: tactical turn-based combat, a travel system and a full world-building toolkit sit on top of the storytelling.

What is Friends & Fables used for?

Friends & Fables is used for playing tabletop-style campaigns without needing a human dungeon master, and for building worlds that others can play.

• Running solo or group campaigns with an AI game master that remembers past sessions
• Fighting turn-based battles on battlemaps using D&D 5e rules, spells and monsters
• Building worlds with map makers, character generators, quests and one-shot adventures
• Uploading your own lore so the AI weaves it into campaigns
• Playing with up to six people in a party
• Hearing narration and character voices through text-to-speech, and generating images of characters and places

Who Friends & Fables is best for

Friends & Fables suits D&D fans who cannot find a regular game master, groups whose schedules make in-person sessions hard, and world builders who want their settings to come alive. It is also a gentle entry point for newcomers curious about tabletop RPGs. Players who want purely freeform storytelling without rules, or who prefer visual video games, may find the text and dice structure slow.

Friends & Fables pricing

Friends & Fables has a free plan with up to 25 game master turns per day, long-term memories, unlimited campaign slots and three-player campaigns. As of October 2026 the paid plans are Starter at $19.95 per month with unlimited standard turns, text-to-speech, four-player campaigns and 100 bonus monthly credits; Pro at $29.95 per month with five-player campaigns and 300 credits; and Legend at $39.95 per month with six-player campaigns and 600 credits. Yearly billing gives two months free. Friends can play in a subscriber's campaign at no cost.

Limitations to keep in mind

• The free tier's 25 turns per day can run out quickly in an active session
• It is an independent product and not affiliated with Dungeons and Dragons or Wizards of the Coast
• The AI can still lose track of details in very long campaigns
• Text-based play is slower than a visual video game

Friends & Fables vs alternatives

AI Dungeon is the original AI text adventure and is better for freeform storytelling in any genre without rules mechanics. Hidden Door offers AI-narrated stories in licensed worlds such as Sherlock Holmes and Oz, which suits players who prefer familiar settings. RPGGO and Teasa focus on creator-built adventures and AI characters you can chat with. Friends & Fables wins for players who want an actual D&D-style experience with 5e combat, battlemaps and a party of friends.

Tips for getting started with Friends & Fables

Start with a featured public world to learn how Franz handles combat and pacing before building your own. Write clear custom instructions about tone, difficulty and how much the game master should narrate versus ask you. If you play in a group, have one person subscribe and invite friends, since they can join for free. When building a world, upload key lore early so the AI keeps names and history consistent.

Friends & Fables FAQ

Is Friends & Fables free?

Yes. Friends & Fables has a free plan with 25 game master turns per day, and paid plans start at $19.95 per month for unlimited standard turns.

Does Friends & Fables use real D&D rules?

Yes. Combat follows D&D 5e rules using material from the System Reference Document 5.1, though the platform is not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.

Can I play Friends & Fables with friends?

Yes. Campaigns support parties of up to six players depending on the plan, and friends can join a subscriber's campaign for free.

What is the best alternative to Friends & Fables?

AI Dungeon is the best alternative for freeform AI storytelling, while Hidden Door suits players who want stories set in well-known fictional worlds.