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We are kind of bending d20pro to make it work as a means to play until 5e support happens. Yeah, if you follow Tays suggestions above you can use my 'unofficial' totally fan made files.

 

Also, the service update will add some nice new elements to the classes and spells files that Kril has been handing out.

I'm going to push the 3.6.7.7 Beta today so we can get some hands on testing the bug fixes. The main add here is "Traits"

As an example, below is the new "Trait" layout for a classes entry for Barbarian (5e):

Code:

## CLASS: BARBARIAN
CreatureClass=Barbarian
AttackRate=.25
HitDie=d12
Armor=Light Armor|Medium Armor|Shields|
Weapons=Simple Weapons|Martial Weapons|
Tools=None|
SavingThrows=Str|Con|
Skills=Animal Handling|Athletics|Intimidation|Nature|Perception|Survival|
Features=Barbarian
Features1=Rage (2/rest)|Rage Damage (+2)|Unarmored Defense (Con Modifier)|
Features2=Reckless Attack|Danger Sense|
Features3=Rage (3/rest)|Primal Path|
Features4=Ability Score Improvement I|
Features5=Extra Attack|Fast Movement|
Features6=Rage (4/rest)|Primal Path Feature I|
Features7=Feral Instinct|
Features8=Ability Score Improvement II|
Features9=Rage Damage (+3)|Brutal Critical (1 die)|
Features10=Primal Path Feature II|
Features11=Relentless Rage|
Features12=Rage (5/rest)|Ability Score Improvement III|
Features13=Brutal Critical (2 dice)
Features14=Primal Path Feature III|
Features15=Persistent Rage|
Features16=Rage Damage (+4)|Ability Score Improvement IV|
Features17=Rage (6/rest)|Brutal Critical (3 dice)|
Features18=Indomitable Might|
Features19=Ability Score Improvement V|
Features20=Rage (Unlimited)|Primal Champion|

The call outs are Built in HitDice, Armor and Weapon Proficiences, Saving Throw Proficiencies, Starting Gear (Tools), Skill selection options, and Class Features.

Now, for the moment this is handled in the app, but not everything in the list above is implemented for D20 systems or even totally live yet.

Of these options, Hit Dice, Attack Rate, and Features are valid for all systems. I'm going to re-write the "GoodSaves" handler so it responds accordingly. I'll try to get that into the build today as it's a long outstanding bug.

The 3.5 version of the above example would look like this:

Code:

## CLASS: BARBARIAN
CreatureClass=Barbarian
AttackRate=1
HitDie=d12
GoodSaves=Fort
Armor=Light Armor|Medium Armor|Shields|
Weapons=Simple Weapons|Martial Weapons|
Tools=None|
Skills=Climb|Craft|Handle Animal|Intimidate|Jump|Listen|Ride|Survival|Swim
Features=Barbarian
Features1=Fast movement|Illiteracy|Rage (1/day)|
Features2=Uncanny dodge|
Features3=Trap sense +1|
Features4=Rage (2/day)|
Features5=Improved uncanny dodge|
Features6=Trap sense +2|
Features7=Damage reduction 1/-|
Features8=Rage (3/day)|
Features9=Trap sense (3/day)|
Features10=Damage reduction 2/-|
Features11=Greater rage|
Features12=Rage (4/day)|Trap sense +4|
Features13=Damage reduction 3/-|
Features14=Indomitable will|
Features15=Trap sense +5|
Features16=Damage reduction 4/-|Rage (5/day)|
Features17=Tireless rage|
Features18=Trap sense +6|
Features19=Damage reduction 5/-|
Features20=Mighty rage|Rage (6/day)|

 

FYI, the release that should come out today will not have the new 5e rules attached. It will support the updated Classes files though. The next release will have 5e character sheet support.

In the meantime, I'm leaving the Saves as Skills hack in place for 5e users. You can add Stat saves to a creature's skills list. Then under skills, you'll see a "Saves" category which will contain these values.

Additionally, I've added a GM Option to enable a Death Save tracker as well as Inspiration toggle. These are manual at the moment, but offer you some level of tracking status between sessions.

Without Death Saves and Inspiration enabled:



With Death Saves and Inspiration enabled:



Additionally, if you set up your death condition to be %Max 100 creatures will die of massive damage only after they are at negative 100% of HPs -- i.e. 5e style.

The Beta won't have the updated classes files nor the other updated rules files, but the full release should have these included for 5e OGL.

 

that's my thoughts exactly, this could be a neat mechanic as it would allow for mixing and matching of things in fun and interesting ways. Now that 3.6.7.7 is live and available for using/testing. I'll should be able to get back to 5e work and address exactly this problem.

 

I may have a cleaner code solution once I dive back into the Traits code. Basically the concept in traits is that it will allow you to receive variable options like a trait that grants proficiency with a user selected skill. Once this "branching" logic is in place, we should be able to apply it to class selection so at a given level, you get the trait which lets you select your archetype and then future "features" read from that archetype list. in addition to your base class features.

that's what I'm gunning for anyway.

 

The Rules API will release as part of next weeks Major version release (3.7). This will include the FiveERules.java hotjar which will replace BAB with Prof and has the correct math for calculating such things. More details on this stuff will be forth coming

We're on track, but not 100% ready to announce/launch the update. But hey, I've got a few days. The up side is that everyones been testing these features since July indirectly, so we're confident that this will go out properly.