585 Project
Title:
Dungeons & Dragons Character Creator
Abstract:
As a game, Dungeons & Dragons has an issue. Due to the players ability to get off course, the Game Master must improvise certain non-playable characters. This involves a bit of work and creates downtime in the game. This package seeks to help streamline that process. It will randomize the race, class, hit points, statistics, spell list (if applicable), weapons and personality. All important features of a character will be included in the output. All the randomization will allow for a lower bound of 6.369611e+19 of unique characters inside the package. Auxillary to the main character creating function certain other functions that replicate common game experiences (lowering/increasing hit points, making a knowledge check, etc....) exist. There are few good alternatives available; they either cost money or are slow/overly complicated/bare bone to fit this particular niche. This is for 5th edition only.
Description:
This package has a few functions. It will create the character and produce an abbreviated character sheet, produce a small dice rolling function, allow for both checks and saves on a character, and allow for a damage/heal/rest ability. The functions are DnD(which.character, level, race, class) and roll(sides, num.of.dice, type) which is the character creator and the dice rolling function respectively. Once the DnD character has been created there are two types of special rolling that are available check_rolL(which.character, skill) and saving_throw(which.character, save) that will roll for a skill check or a saving throw for the DnD character. heal(which.character, health), damage(which.character, damage), and rest(which.character) will allow for the current hit points to be increased, decreased or returned to full. The final function is initiative(which.character) which will allow for a simulated initiative roll for the character. Please note that the DnD(), heal(), damage(), and rest() functions do not need assignment in the usual style. Instead DnD() will create a global variable from inside the functional enviroment and the remaining three will automatically update the DnD character. Please don't feel overwhelmed, I put in as many "Hey, you messed up somewhere"s as possible (They are actually are Error messages but R's usual Error messages are too aggressive). Also there is no need for the use of quotation marks in the package as it was created to make this as user friendly as possible. Happy gaming!