From 7e31df6b43ba2b339c862b41e87308966bca8508 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Malin Freeborn <malinfreeborn@tutamail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 May 2020 05:18:27 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] fun with knacks
---
monsters.tex | 81 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------------
1 file changed, 58 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-)
diff --git a/monsters.tex b/monsters.tex
index 00ef7463..fd7f703d 100644
--- a/monsters.tex
+++ b/monsters.tex
@@ -60,6 +60,9 @@
\newcounter{dam}
\newcounter{dr}
\newcounter{knacks}
+\newcounter{foxhop}% set to '1' if the character has fox hop
+\setcounter{foxhop}{0}
+
\newcounter{strb}
\newcounter{dexb}
@@ -100,6 +103,8 @@
\ent{Knacks:} & #1
}
+%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Knacks
+%
\newcommand{\adrenalinesurge}{Adrenaline Surge\addtocounter{strb}{1}\addtocounter{knacks}{1}}
\newcommand{\furiousblows}{Furious Blows\addtocounter{knacks}{1}}
\newcommand{\firststrike}{First Strike\addtocounter{spdb}{2}\addtocounter{knacks}{1}}
@@ -108,10 +113,14 @@
\newcommand{\backtothewall}{Back to the Wall\addtocounter{knacks}{1}}
\newcommand{\laststand}{Last Stand\addtocounter{knacks}{1}}
\newcommand{\perfectsneakattack}{Perfect Sneak Attack\addtocounter{knacks}{1}\addtocounter{strb}{\value{knacks}}\addtocounter{strb}{2}}
+\newcommand{\stunningstrike}{Stunning Strike\addtocounter{knacks}{1}\addtocounter{xpbonus}{1}}
+\newcommand{\charge}{Charge, \addtocounter{knacks}{1}\addtocounter{strb}{\value{knacks}}}
\newcommand{\snapshot}{Snap Shot\addtocounter{knacks}{1}\addtocounter{strb}{2}}
\newcommand{\defender}{Defender\addtocounter{knacks}{1}\addtocounter{xpbonus}{1}}
+\newcommand{\dodger}{Dodger\addtocounter{knacks}{1}}
+\newcommand{\foxhop}{Fox Hop\addtocounter{knacks}{1}\setcounter{foxhop}{1}}
\newcommand{\mightydraw}{Mighty Draw\addtocounter{knacks}{1}}
-\newcommand{\unstoppable}{Unstoppable\addtocounter{hp}{1}\addtocounter{knacks}{1}}
+\newcommand{\unstoppable}{Unstoppable\addtocounter{hp}{2}\addtocounter{knacks}{1}}
%%%%% Weapons
@@ -122,8 +131,8 @@
\newcommand{\rapier}{Rapier\addtocounter{str}{1}\addtocounter{spd}{2}\addtocounter{dex}{1}}
\newcommand{\longsword}{Longsword\addtocounter{str}{1}\addtocounter{spd}{1}\addtocounter{dex}{3}}
\newcommand{\greatsword}{Greatsword\addtocounter{str}{2}\addtocounter{spd}{1}\addtocounter{dex}{2}}
-\newcommand{\spear}{Spear\addtocounter{str}{1}\addtocounter{spd}{1}\addtocounter{dex}{2}\renewcommand{\weaponknackone}{\addtocounter{spd}{2}}}
-\newcommand{\quarterstaff}{Quarterstaff\addtocounter{str}{1}\addtocounter{spd}{1}\addtocounter{dex}{2}\addtocounter{spdb}{2}}
+\newcommand{\spear}{Spear\addtocounter{str}{1}\addtocounter{spd}{1}\addtocounter{dex}{2}\addtocounter{spdb}{\value{knacks}\addtocounter{spdb}{1}}}
+\newcommand{\quarterstaff}{Quarterstaff\addtocounter{spd}{1}\addtocounter{dex}{2}\addtocounter{spdb}{2}}
\newcommand{\greataxe}{Greataxe\addtocounter{str}{3}\addtocounter{spd}{1}\addtocounter{dex}{1}}
\newcommand{\woodaxe}{Wood axe\addtocounter{str}{2}\addtocounter{spd}{0}\addtocounter{dex}{1}}
\newcommand{\greatclub}{Greatclub\addtocounter{str}{4}\addtocounter{spd}{1}\addtocounter{dex}{1}}
@@ -265,6 +274,7 @@
\setcounter{strb}{0}
\setcounter{spdb}{0}
+\setcounter{dexb}{0}
\iftoggle{mind}{
\begin{tabularx}{\textwidth}{lrlrlr}
@@ -286,7 +296,7 @@
\iftoggle{mind}{\ent{Equipment:} & \equipment \\}{\ent{Abilities:} & \abilities \\}
\addtocounter{strb}{\value{str}}
- \setcounter{dexb}{\value{dex}}
+ \addtocounter{dexb}{\value{dex}}
\addtocounter{spdb}{\value{spd}}
\setcounter{damb}{\value{dam}}
\setcounter{attb}{\value{att}}
@@ -388,9 +398,6 @@
\vspace{.1cm}
}
-%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Knacks
-%
-\newcommand{\charge}{Charge, \addtocounter{damb}{1}}
%
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Creature Abilities
@@ -758,7 +765,10 @@
\randomtwo
\randomthree
\addtocounter{age}{1}
- \person{-3}% STRENGTH
+ \randomthreeB
+ \addtocounter{r3b}{-2}
+ \randomfour
+ \person{\arabic{r3b}}% STRENGTH
{-2}% DEXTERITY
{1}% SPEED
{{\arabic{age}}% INTELLIGENCE
@@ -766,12 +776,12 @@
{\arabic{enc}}}% CHARISMA
{0}% DR
{0}% COMBAT
- {\ifodd\value{r2}\else Projectiles \arabic{enc}, \fi Academics 3, \ifodd\value{chapter} Crafts \arabic{enc},\fi Deceit \arabic{age}, Stealth \arabic{enc}
+ {\ifodd\value{r2}\else Projectiles \arabic{enc}, \fi Academics 3, \ifodd\value{chapter} Crafts \arabic{enc}, \fi Deceit \arabic{age}, Stealth \arabic{enc}
\Path{Alchemy}{Conjuration \arabic{age}, \ifodd\value{r2} Force \arabic{enc}, \else Invocation \arabic{enc}, \fi Illusion \arabic{age}, Metamagic \arabic{r3}}}% SKILLS
{\ifnumcomp{\thechapter}{=}{\value{bestiarychapter}}%
{Promisary note}%
- {\ifnumcomp{\thechapter}{>}{2}%
- {\multiply\value{enc} by \thepage \ifnumcomp{\value{enc}}{>}{0}{\divide\value{enc} by 100 \ifnumcomp{\value{enc}}{>}{0}{Giant ruby worth \arabic{enc}gp}{Green emerald worth \thepage gp}}{Glimmering diamond worth \thepage gp}}%
+ {\ifnumcomp{\value{r4}}{>}{2}%
+ {\multiply\value{enc} by \thepage \ifnumcomp{\value{enc}}{>}{0}{\divide\value{enc} by 100 \ifnumcomp{\value{enc}}{>}{0}{Giant ruby worth \arabic{enc}gp}{Green emerald worth \arabic{r12} gp}}{Glimmering diamond worth \thepage sp}}%
{\setcounter{gold}{\thechapter}\addtocounter{gold}{1} interesting piece of quartz.}}}%
{\mana{6}}
}
@@ -832,18 +842,24 @@
{}
}
-\newcommand{\humandiplomat}[1][\npc{\M}{Human Diplomat}]{
+\newcommand{\humandiplomat}[1][\npc{\M}{The Diplomat}]{
#1
- \randomtwo\randomthree\addtocounter{age}{-2}\addtocounter{age}{-3}
+ \randomtwo
+ \addtocounter{enc}{-1}
+ \randomthree
+ \addtocounter{age}{-2}
+ \multiply\value{age} by -1
+ \randomfour
+ \addtocounter{track}{-2}
\person{1}% STRENGTH
{\arabic{age}}% DEXTERITY
{0}% SPEED
{{\arabic{r2}}% INTELLIGENCE
{0}% WITS
-{\arabic{enc}}}% CHARISMA
+{\arabic{track}}}% CHARISMA
{0}% DR
-{\arabic{r2}}% AGGRESSION
-{Academics \arabic{r3}, Deceit \arabic{age}, \ifodd\value{gold} Empathy \arabic{enc},\fi Vigilance \arabic{enc}}% SKILLS
+{\arabic{enc}}% COMBAT
+{Academics \arabic{r3}, Deceit \arabic{r3}, \ifodd\value{gold} Empathy \arabic{r3}, \fi Vigilance \arabic{r2}}% SKILLS
{\Dagger, \setcounter{gold}{\thepage}\addtocounter{gold}{\thechapter}\arabic{gold}cp, \divide\value{gold} by \value{r3} \arabic{gold}sp stored secretly nearby.}% EQUIPMENT
{}
}
@@ -870,17 +886,30 @@
\randomtwo
\addtocounter{enc}{1}
\randomtwoB
+ \setcounter{gold}{\value{r2b}}
+ \addtocounter{gold}{-1}
\randomthree
+ \addtocounter{age}{-2}
\randomfour
\person{\arabic{enc}}% STRENGTH
-{\arabic{r2b}}% DEXTERITY
-{\arabic{r2}}% SPEED
+{\arabic{age}}% DEXTERITY
+{\arabic{gold}}% SPEED
{{0}% INTELLIGENCE
{-1}% WITS
{0}}% CHARISMA
{0}% DR
-{\arabic{r2b}}% COMBAT
-{\ifodd\value{r3}Beast Ken \else Survival \fi \arabic{r2}, Tactics \arabic{r2b}}% SKILLS
+{\arabic{r2}}% COMBAT
+{\ifodd\value{r3}Beast Ken \else Survival \fi \arabic{r2}, Tactics \arabic{r2b}%
+ \ifodd\value{r3}%
+ \knacks{\ifodd\value{r2b}
+ \adrenalinesurge,
+ \else
+ \stunningstrike,
+ \fi
+ \ifodd\value{r4}
+ \charge
+ \fi}
+ \fi}% SKILLS
{\ifodd\value{enc}%
{\greatsword}%
\else%
@@ -907,16 +936,21 @@
\newcommand{\humanarcher}[1][\npc{\M}{\arabic{r12} Archers}]{
#1
\randomtwo
+ \randomtwoB
\addtocounter{enc}{-1}
\person{2}% STRENGTH
-{1}% DEXTERITY
+{\arabic{r2b}}% DEXTERITY
{0}% SPEED
{{0}% INTELLIGENCE
{-1}% WITS
{0}}% CHARISMA
{0}% DR
{\arabic{enc}}% COMBAT
-{Projectiles 2, Crafts \ifodd\thepage 1 \else 2\fi, \ifodd\thechapter Survival \else Tactics \fi \arabic{r2}}% SKILLS
+{Projectiles \arabic{r2b}, Crafts \arabic{r2b}, \ifodd\value{r4} Survival \else Tactics \fi \arabic{r2}%
+\ifodd\value{r3}%
+\else%
+ \knacks{\mightydraw}
+\fi}% SKILLS
{\longbow, dagger, \ifodd\value{r2}\partialleather\fi}% EQUIPMENT
{}
}
@@ -940,7 +974,8 @@
{\arabic{track}}}% CHARISMA
{0}% DR
{\arabic{r2}}% COMBAT
-{Athletics \arabic{r2}, Deceit \arabic{r2b}, \ifodd\value{r3}Tactics 1\fi}% SKILLS
+{Athletics \arabic{r2}, Deceit \arabic{r2b}, \ifodd\value{r4}Stealth \arabic{r2b}, \fi\ifodd\value{r3}Tactics 1\fi
+\knacks{\ifodd\value{r3}\dodger\else \foxhop\fi, \ifodd\value{r4} \perfectsneakattack\fi}}% SKILLS
{\ifnum\value{enc}>0%
{\shortsword, dagger, }
\else\ifnum\value{r2b}>1%
--
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