Stat block as Word doc?

[Bagpuss]

Basically it saves you having to layout the stuff several times you just enter the values into the database and the mail merge feature of word produces a page for each creature, you've put in the database. So if you have a load of stat blocks it can save a bit of time.

 

[thorian]

Do you have more these nice stated monsters?

Sorry, those are the only two I've done.

 

[Nellisir]

So that mail merge any use to people? Suggestions for improvement?

I'll try to play with it some tonight.

 

[hong]

I'll try to play with it some tonight.

I bet you say that to all the unicorns.

 

[Nellisir]

I bet you say that to all the unicorns.

And the elf-maids that.... never mind.

 

[Nellisir]

I'll throw out two modifications I've found useful: I put the ability scores at the bottom of the first "block", just under languages. I also just note modifiers, not the actual scores (which almost never matter). This lets me write the stat block more or less from top to bottom (the "trickle down" theory of stat block writing). I find it easier to refer to something at the top of the stat block than half-way down.

So the stat block looks like this:

AZER CR 2
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Always LN Medium Outsider (Extraplanar, Fire)
Init +1; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Notice +6
Languages Common, Ignan
Str +1, Dex +1, Con +1, Int +1, Wis +1, Cha -1
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AC 23 (+4 scale mail, +1 Dex, +6 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 22
hp 11 (2 HD )
Immune fire
SR 13
Fort 15, Ref 15, Will 15
Weakness vulnerable to cold
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Spd 20 ft in scale mail (4 squares); base speed 30 ft.
Melee warhammer 14 (1d8+1/x3 plus 1 fire)
Ranged shortspear 14 (1d6+1 plus 1 fire)
Space 5 ft; Reach 5 ft
Base Atk 13; Grp 14
Atk Options Power Attack
Combat Gear gear
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SQ heat
Feats Power Attack
Skills Appraise +6, Climb +0, Craft (any two) +6, Hide +0, Intimidate +4, Jump -6, Notice +6, Search +6
Possessions (600 gp)
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Environment Elemental Plane of Fire
Organization Solitary, pair, team (3–4), squad (11–20 plus 2 3rd-level sergeants and 1 leader of 3rd–6th level), or clan (30–100 plus 50% noncombatants plus 1 3rd-level sergeant per 20 adults, 5 5th-level lieutenants, and 3 7th-level captains)
Treasure Standard coins; double goods (nonflammables only); standard items (nonflammables only)
Advancement By character class
Favored Class Fighter
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Heat (Ex): An azer’s body is intensely hot, so its unarmed attacks deal extra fire damage. Its metallic weapons also conduct this heat.

 

[LordMelquiades]

Basically it saves you having to layout the stuff several times....

Cool. But do I need Access to make it work?