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Documentation for the Dungeon Character Generator for D&D
This BASIC program will let you roll up a D&D character quickly
without having to look up anything in any of the books.
It includes all first level character classes possible including
information from The Unearthed Arcana Reference Manual. Notice I said
"first level" - no bards or thief-acrobats. Sorry.
When run the title screen will shortly be replaced by a query asking
you if you wish to enter your ability scores manually. Answer "Y" or "N"
followed by <RETURN>. Answering yes will allow you to enter ability scores
one at a time. You will only be allowed to enter scores 3-18. The order is
as follows - strength, intelligence, wisdom, dexterity, constitution, and
charisma (sorry, no comeliness as I don't use it.)
If you let the machine roll your numbers for you it will roll straight
(i.e. three six-sided dice). You will then be presented with all possible
character classes indicated by your numbers from which to choose. Press the
letter of the class(es) followed by <RETURN>. You will also be asked for
gender, male or female, and subclasses if warranted. Afterwards, the
program will roll your hit points and list your racial abilities.
**important**
Once these abilities are listed be sure to write down all information
before proceding. It will not appear again!!
At this time you may hit any key (although you will not be asked to).
This is because some racial abilities just barely fit on the screen and a
"hit any key" option would scroll the top lines off the screen before you
had a chance to write them down.
**Note** I have left a few lines in the program with remarks as to
where to put in your own page-filpping routine if you wish as a programming
problem for you to try. This section is remarked for you.
When a keypress is detected, another screen of data is presented. This
is your languages and all bonusses and penalties from the book indicated by
your ability scores (if you put in a page flip routine, you will need to
flip back here).
After writing down this info you can roll another character or quit to
BASIC.
I have tried to detect any bugs but because there are so many options
I may not have found them all. If you find any, leave me E-MAIL and I will
try to fix it for you.
Scott Marion
71061,1403