Character height chart maker
Open the Fictional category for ready-made original characters, or add your own heights, then export the chart as an image for your character sheet.
| Size class | Typical height |
|---|---|
| Halfling / gnome | 90–120 cm |
| Dwarf | 120–150 cm |
| Human | 150–195 cm |
| Elf | 180–200 cm |
| Ogre | 250–300 cm |
| Giant | 5–15 m |
Height simulator · Height comparison
How to build a character height chart
Start with the character everything else is measured against, usually an ordinary adult human at about 170 to 180 cm. Add each other character with a height that fits the story: a dwarf at chest height, an elf a head taller, an ogre nearly twice as tall. Seeing them on one ruler quickly shows when two characters are closer in size than you imagined.
Writers use a height chart to keep descriptions consistent from chapter to chapter. Artists and game designers use it as a line-up sheet, so that a character keeps the same proportions next to the rest of the cast in every panel, model or sprite.
Tips for a chart that reads well
- Sort the cast from shortest to tallest, or group them by team or species.
- Give each character its own colour, so silhouettes stay readable when they overlap.
- Add one real object, such as a door (203 cm) or a horse (about 165 cm at the head), to anchor the scale.
- For giants and monsters, switch the ruler to metres and keep one human on the chart for reference.
Export the finished line-up as a PNG for a character sheet, a wiki page or a pitch document.