Template for monster manual (XML & XSL-FO)

[jdriele]

Hi everybody

I think that XML format is the best one to create D&D documents.
So i create a template based on XML and XSL-FO to create a pdf with FOP (Apache FOP)

This is the result (in french cause i am working on it for the french communauty) http://d20perso.fr/Manuel_des_monstres.pdf

You can do the same thing for you by using the package below. You will find xml and xsl document, excel sheet to fill the a xml monster, and some fonts.
http://d20perso.fr/Package.zip

Useable at will ^^

 

[keterys]

Ooh, nifty, I'll check it out. I seriously just got exhausted trying to make stat blocks and do layouts and what not all.

 

[Sporemine]

This looks like a cool idea but I think the Asmor monster maker is still the best when it comes to monsters in D&D. Even for entire monster manuals (see the "Mesh hong Book of the dead")

 

[jdriele]

Works done by Asmor is very good (for english user ^^)

My solution is good for creating Monster Manual BOOKS (download again ^^)
My solution create a pdf or rtf file so
My solution is a good turorial for xsl-fo (a fantastic tool)
With my solution you can REUSE your monster with another template for monster card.