tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053578970687646.post5377984058672961455..comments2023-10-18T01:55:42.381-07:00Comments on Tales from the Rusty Dragon: Tangent: How I Make Stat BlocksScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17817454535103324280noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053578970687646.post-41342578584487329042009-09-07T02:40:15.725-07:002009-09-07T02:40:15.725-07:00Wow, that more than helps Scott. It's complete...Wow, that more than helps Scott. It's completely bloody brilliant. Can't thank you enough. I'm starting a new group on Saturday and am going to be running RotRL. I think the job you've done here is amazing. Keep up the good work.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16438089596496938722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053578970687646.post-72588895405975859892009-09-06T12:28:37.529-07:002009-09-06T12:28:37.529-07:00Sure, the following are full details on the format...Sure, the following are full details on the formatting I use for stat blocks in OpenOffice.<br /><br />First, page settings. I use a standard letter page in portrait orientation. All margins are set to 0.25". The page is divided into two columns with a spacing value of 0.13".<br /><br />The stat block itself is created with the Tahoma and Game Icons fonts. You'll have to find Game Icons online - it contains all the symbols used in official D&D stat blocks.<br /><br />The Tahoma font size is 10 point, except for the monster's name, level and role which are all in 10.5 point font. All Game Icons symbols are in 7 point font except for recharge dice, which are in 7.5 point font.<br /><br />A text box containing the monster's level, role, and experience value is created to allow it to rest properly on the upper-right of the stat block.<br /><br />The colored background of the stat block is achieved simply by highlighting each section and applying a background color. All colors used are manually added to OpenOffice's color database, and correspond exactly to the colors used in official stat blocks (though there has been some variation in official stat block colors; the ones I use correspond to many of the official blocks).<br /><br />But setting this all up will probably be a little difficult. Instead, I've uploaded an archive of some example stat blocks (one of each type) that you can save and use to create your own, if that's something you want to do. They should already be formatted properly, but make sure you have the Game Icons font available for them. They are all OpenOffice Writer files. The 4shared link to the archive is http://www.4shared.com/file/130672592/ba665cb8/New_Templates.html<br /><br />Hope this helps!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17817454535103324280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053578970687646.post-66404218032924432162009-09-06T10:38:33.282-07:002009-09-06T10:38:33.282-07:00Scott, any info on your new method for the stat bl...Scott, any info on your new method for the stat blocks. I've been wondering if something can be done using html, or maybe tables in OpenOffice. I'd love to know how you're doing them now, if not in full detail just a few pointers would be handy. -- PeteUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16438089596496938722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053578970687646.post-13412125168124026452009-02-16T12:26:00.000-08:002009-02-16T12:26:00.000-08:00I have, yeah. It was one of the first such progra...I have, yeah. It was one of the first such programs I came across and unfortunately I have the same aesthetic problems with it that I have with other monster generators. I like my stat blocks formatted to look identical to the blocks printed in sourcebooks and official adventures. Nothing's quite there yet, and my manual method is far from perfect.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17817454535103324280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3053578970687646.post-33475646582114101702009-02-16T08:30:00.000-08:002009-02-16T08:30:00.000-08:00Have you tried the Monster Maker?find it here http...Have you tried the Monster Maker?<BR/><BR/>find it here http://www.asmor.com/programs/monstermaker/index.phpBaileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292571397206176627noreply@blogger.com