[POC] Compose a character from any RPG system (D&D5E, 3.5, Pathfinder, etc)
This is a Work in progress.
The final idea is to be able to include any RPG system just by adding json files without writing any code
Install all the dependencies npm install
Run node merge.js to get a calculated JSON file with all the player data
To test the script, try to change the player.json ability scores for instance or the elf dexterity bonus in elf.json
You can edit all the json files as you like and even add classes, races, etc
This program can handle conditions @todo Add example
We have to handle 2 behaviors:
Data that adds up
Example: A dexterity bonus given by a race (+2 dex)
Data that should override existing data or calculation rule
Example: Monk's unarmored defense (AC has a new calculation rule)
We're using the library "Javascript expression evaluator" to evaluate formula.
Here is the doc: https://silentmatt.com/javascript-expression-evaluator/
We separate the calculations and translations.
For instance, for the elf race, we'll have a elf.json file for calculation and elf_fr.json + elf_en.json files for translated texts
We'll manage the units according to the current language later
Example: 9m = 30 feet
We choose to ignore too specific rules (like "Fey ancestry" passive ability) in calculations. Those abilities will be only visible in translated data to be displayed as simple text.
A skill can have parameters. Each param value is used to replace placeholders in the skill translated description
Example: "Darkvision" range