Finished the basic functionality of the character creator.

README.rst

@@ -35,7 +35,11 @@ The PDF's can then be generated using the ``makesheets`` command.
 .. code:: bash
 
     $ cd examples
-    $ makesheets
+    $ makesheets wizard.py
 
 dungeon-sheets contains definitions for standard weapons and spells,
 so attack bonuses and damage can be calculated automatically.
+
+If you'd like a **step-by-step walkthrough** for creating a new
+character, just run ``create-character`` from a command line and a
+helpful menu system will take care of the basics for you.

dungeonsheets/background.py

@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+class Background():
+    name = "Generic background"
+    skill_proficiencies = ()
+    languages = ()
+
+
+class Acolyte(Background):
+    name = "Acolyte"
+    skill_proficiencies = ('insight', 'religion')
+    languages = ("[choose one]", "[choose one]")
+
+
+class Charlatan(Background):
+    name = "Charlatan"
+    skill_proficiencies = ('deception', 'sleight of hand')
+
+
+class Criminal(Background):
+    name = "Criminal"
+    skill_proficiencies = ('deception', 'stealth')
+
+
+class Spy(Criminal):
+    name = "Spy"
+
+
+class Entertainer(Background):
+    name = "Entertainer"
+    skill_proficiencies = ('acrobatic', 'performance')
+
+
+class Gladiator(Entertainer):
+    name = "Gladiator"
+
+
+class FolkHero(Background):
+    name = "Folk Hero"
+    skill_proficiencies = ('animal handling', 'survival')
+
+
+class GuildArtisan(Background):
+    name = "Guild Artisan"
+    skill_proficiencies = ('insight', 'persuasion')
+    languages = ("[choose one]", "[choose one]")
+
+
+class GuildMerchant(GuildArtisan):
+    name = "Guild Merchant"
+
+
+class Hermit(Background):
+    name = "Hermit"
+    skill_proficiencies = ("medicine", "religion")
+    languages = ("[choose one]")
+
+
+class Noble(Background):
+    name = "Noble"
+    skill_proficiencies = ("history", 'persuasion')
+    languages = ("[choose one]", )
+
+
+class Knight(Noble):
+    name = "Knight"
+
+
+class Outlander(Background):
+    name = "Outlander"
+    skill_proficiencies = ('athletics', 'survival')
+    languages = ("[choose one]", )
+
+
+class Sage(Background):
+    name = "Sage"
+    skill_proficiencies = ('arcana', 'history')
+    languages = ("[choose one]", '[choose one]')
+
+
+class Sailor(Background):
+    name = "Sailor"
+    skill_proficiencies = ('athletics', 'perception')
+
+
+class Pirate(Sailor):
+    name = "Pirate"
+
+
+class Soldier(Background):
+    name = "Soldier"
+    skill_proficiencies = ('athletics', 'intimidation')
+
+
+class Urchin(Background):
+    name = "Urchin"
+    skill_proficiencies = ('sleight of hand', 'stealth')

dungeonsheets/character.py

@@ -210,6 +210,7 @@ class Character():
         directly.
         
         """
+        if new_armor not in ('', None):
             try:
                 NewArmor = findattr(armor, new_armor)
             except AttributeError:
@@ -227,6 +228,7 @@ class Character():
         directly.
         
         """
+        if shield not in ('', None):
             try:
                 NewShield = findattr(armor, shield)
             except AttributeError:

dungeonsheets/character_template.txt

@@ -1,7 +1,14 @@
+"""This file describes the heroic adventurer {{ char.name }}.
+
+Modify this file as you level up and then re-generate the character
+sheet by running ``makesheets`` from the command line.
+
+"""
+
 name = '{{ char.name }}'
 character_class = '{{ char.class_name }}'
 player_name = '{{ char.player_name }}'
-background = "{{ char.background }}"
+background = "{{ char.background.name }}"
 race = "{{ char.race.name }}"
 level = {{ char.level }}
 alignment = "{{ char.alignment }}"
@@ -15,80 +22,49 @@ constitution = {{ char.constitution.value }}
 intelligence = {{ char.intelligence.value }}
 wisdom = {{ char.wisdom.value }}
 charisma = {{ char.charisma.value }}
-skill_proficiencies = (
-    # Put your skill proficiencies here, including the {{ char.race }} race.
-)
+skill_proficiencies = {{ char.skill_proficiencies }}
 
 # Proficiencies and languages
-languages = "Common, Elvish, Draconic, Dwarvish, Goblin."
+languages = "{{ char.languages }}"
 
 # Inventory
+# TODO: Get yourself some money
 cp = 0
 sp = 0
 ep = 0
 gp = 0
 pp = 0
-weapons = ('shortsword', 'longsword')
-equipment = (
-    """Gallon of ale, red cloak, shortsword, longsword, jar of salt, vodka
-    (500mL), potion of vitality, wand of magic missiles (7/7),
-    component pouch, spellbook, backpack, bottle of ink, ink pen, 10
-    sheets of parchment, small knife, tome of historical lore, holy
-    symbol, prayer book, set of common clothes, pouch.""")
+
+# TODO: Put your equipped weapons and armor here
+weapons = () # Example: ('shortsword', 'longsword')
+armor = "" # Eg "light leather armor"
+shield = "" # Eg "shield"
+
+equipment = "TODO: Describe your equipment from your {{ char.class_name }} class and {{ char.background.name }} background."
+
+attacks_and_spellcasting = "TODO: Describe specifics for how your {{ char.class_name }} attacks."
 
 # List of known spells
-spells = ('blindness deafness', 'burning hands', 'detect magic',
-          'false life', 'mage armor', 'mage hand', 'magic missile',
-          'prestidigitation', 'ray of frost', 'ray of sickness', 'shield',
-          'shocking grasp', 'sleep', 'some other spell')
+# Example: spells = ('magic missile', 'mage armor')
+spells = () # Todo: Learn some spells
 # Which spells have been prepared (not including cantrips)
-spells_prepared = ('blindness deafness', 'false life', 'mage armor',
-                   'ray of sickness', 'shield', 'sleep',)
+spells_prepared = ()
 
 # Backstory
-personality_traits = """I use polysyllabic words that convey the impression of
-erudition. Also, I’ve spent so long in the temple that I have little
-experience dealing with people on a casual basis."""
+# TODO: Describe your backstory here
+personality_traits = """I am a leaf on the wind,
+watch how I...
+"""
 
-ideals = """Knowledge. The path to power and self-improvement is through
-knowledge."""
+ideals = """
+"""
 
-bonds = """The tome I carry with me is the record of my life’s work so far,
-and no vault is secure enough to keep it safe."""
+bonds = """
+"""
 
-flaws = """I’ll do just about anything to uncover historical secrets that
-would add to my research."""
+flaws = """
+"""
 
-features_and_traits = (
-    """Spellcasting Ability: Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for
-    your spells. The saving throw DC to resist a spell you cast is
-    13. Your attack bonus when you make an attack with a spell is
-    +5. See the rulebook for rules on casting your spells.
-
-    Arcane Recovery: You can regain some of your magical energy by
-    studying your spellbook. Once per day during a short rest, you can
-    choose to recover expended spell slots with a combined level equal
-    to or less than half your wizard level (rounded up).
-    
-    Darkvision: You see in dim light within a 60-foot radius of you as
-    if it were bright light, and in darkness in that radius as if it
-    were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades
-    of gray.
-    
-    Fey Ancestry: You have advantage on saving throws against being
-    charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.
-    
-    Trance: Elves don’t need to sleep. They meditate deeply, remaining
-    semiconscious, for 4 hours a day and gain the same benefit a human
-    does from 8 hours of sleep.
-    
-    Shelter of the Faithful: As a servant of Oghma, you command the
-    respect of those who share your faith, and you can perform the
-    rites of Oghma. You and your companions can expect to receive free
-    healing and care at a temple, shrine, or other established
-    presence of Oghma’s faith. Those who share your religion will
-    support you (and only you) at a modest lifestyle. You also have
-    ties to the temple of Oghma in Neverwinter, where you have a
-    residence. When you are in Neverwinter, you can call upon the
-    priests there for assistance that won’t endanger them.""")
+features_and_traits = """
+"""
 

dungeonsheets/create_character.py

@@ -3,17 +3,18 @@
 """Launch a system to interactively create a character."""
 
 import logging
-logging.basicConfig(filename='character_creater.log', level=logging.DEBUG)
+# logging.basicConfig(filename='character_creater.log', level=logging.DEBUG)
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 import math
 import os
 from random import randint
+import subprocess
 
 import npyscreen
 import jinja2
 
-from dungeonsheets import character, race, dice
+from dungeonsheets import character, race, dice, background
 
 char_classes = {
     'Barbarian': character.Barbarian,
@@ -49,6 +50,18 @@ races = {
 }
 
 
+backgrounds = (background.Acolyte, background.Charlatan,
+               background.Criminal, background.Spy,
+               background.Entertainer, background.Gladiator,
+               background.FolkHero, background.GuildArtisan,
+               background.GuildMerchant, background.Hermit,
+               background.Noble, background.Knight,
+               background.Outlander, background.Sage,
+               background.Sailor, background.Pirate,
+               background.Soldier, background.Urchin)
+backgrounds = {bg.name: bg for bg in backgrounds}
+
+
 class App(npyscreen.NPSAppManaged):
     # STARTING_FORM = 'SKILLS'
     character = None
@@ -68,6 +81,10 @@ class App(npyscreen.NPSAppManaged):
         filename = self.getForm("SAVE").filename.value
         with open(filename, mode='w') as f:
             f.write(text)
+        # Create the PDF character sheet
+        if self.getForm('SAVE').make_pdf.value:
+            log.debug("Creating PDF")
+            subprocess.call(['makesheets', filename])
     
     @property
     def character_class(self, *args, **kwargs):
@@ -114,18 +131,34 @@ class App(npyscreen.NPSAppManaged):
 
 
 class SkillForm(npyscreen.ActionForm):
-
     def while_editing(self):
-        self.skill_proficiencies.set_values(self.parentApp.character.class_skill_choices)
+        # Update the static skills for race and background
+        bg_skills = self.parentApp.character.background.skill_proficiencies
+        self.bg_skills.value = str(bg_skills)[1:-1].replace("'", "")
+        race_skills = self.parentApp.character.race.skill_proficiencies
+        self.race_skills.value = str(race_skills)[1:-1].replace("'", "")
+        # Now set the available discretionary choices
+        choices = self.parentApp.character.class_skill_choices
+        static_skills = bg_skills + race_skills
+        choices = (c for c in choices if c.lower() not in static_skills)
+        self.skill_proficiencies.set_values(tuple(choices))
         self.update_remaining()
     
     def update_remaining(self, widget=None):
-        remaining = self.parentApp.character.num_skill_choices - len(self.skill_proficiencies.value)
+        num_choices = self.parentApp.character.num_skill_choices
+        num_selected = len(self.skill_proficiencies.value)
+        remaining =  num_choices - num_selected
         log.debug(f'Remaining: {remaining}')
         self.remaining.value = str(remaining)
         self.display()
     
     def create(self):
+        self.bg_skills = self.add(
+            npyscreen.TitleText, name="Background:",
+            value="", editable=False)
+        self.race_skills = self.add(
+            npyscreen.TitleText, name="Racial:",
+            value="", editable=False)
         self.remaining = self.add(
             npyscreen.TitleText, name="Remaining:",
             value=0, editable=False)
@@ -135,11 +168,22 @@ class SkillForm(npyscreen.ActionForm):
             value_changed_callback=self.update_remaining)
     
     def on_ok(self):
+        new_skills = self.skill_proficiencies.get_selected_objects()
+        if new_skills is not None:
+            new_skills = tuple(s.lower() for s in new_skills)
+        else:
+            new_skills = ()
+        bg_skills = tuple(self.parentApp.character.background.skill_proficiencies)
+        race_skills = tuple(self.parentApp.character.race.skill_proficiencies)
+        all_skills = new_skills + bg_skills + race_skills
+        self.parentApp.character.skill_proficiencies = all_skills
+        log.debug(f"Skill proficiencies: {all_skills}")
         self.parentApp.setNextForm('SAVE')
     
     def on_cancel(self):
         self.parentApp.setNextForm('BACKGROUND')
 
+
 class AbilityScoreForm(npyscreen.ActionForm):
     def roll_dice(self):
         """Get six ability scores that can then be assigned to abilities.""" 
@@ -226,18 +270,22 @@ class CharacterClassForm(npyscreen.ActionForm):
 
 
 class BackgroundForm(npyscreen.ActionForm):
-    backgrounds = ('Acolyte', 'Charlatan', 'Criminal', 'Entertainer',
-                   'Folk hero', 'Guild Artison', 'Hermit', 'Noble', 'Knight',
-                   'Outlander', 'Pirate', 'Sage', 'Sailor', 'Soldier', 'Urchin',)
+
     def create(self):
-        self.background = self.add(npyscreen.TitleMultiLine,
-                                   name="Background:", values=self.backgrounds)
+        self.background = self.add(
+            npyscreen.TitleMultiLine,
+            name="Background:", values=tuple(backgrounds.keys()))
     
     def on_ok(self):
         if self.background.value is not None:
-            background = self.backgrounds[self.background.value]
-            self.parentApp.character.background = background
-            log.debug("Selected character background: %s", background)
+            selected_bg = self.background.values[self.background.value]
+            Background = backgrounds[selected_bg]
+            self.parentApp.character.background = Background()
+            # Update the languages based on background and race
+            race_languages = self.parentApp.character.race.languages
+            languages = Background.languages + race_languages
+            self.parentApp.character.languages = ', '.join(languages)
+            log.debug("Selected character background: %s", Background.name)
             self.parentApp.setNextForm('SKILLS')
     
     def on_cancel(self):
@@ -276,6 +324,7 @@ class AlignmentForm(npyscreen.ActionForm):
         if self.alignment.value is not None:
             selected_alignment = self.alignment.values[self.alignment.value]
             log.debug('Selected character alignment %s', selected_alignment)
+            self.parentApp.character.alignment = selected_alignment
             self.parentApp.setNextForm('ABILITIES')
     
     def on_cancel(self):
@@ -312,6 +361,9 @@ class SaveForm(npyscreen.ActionForm):
         self.filename = self.add(
             npyscreen.TitleText, name='Filename:')
         self.make_pdf = self.add(npyscreen.Checkbox, name="Create PDF:", value=True)
+        self.instructions = self.add(
+            npyscreen.FixedText, editbale=False,
+            value="After saving, edit this file to finish your personality, etc.")
     
     def on_ok(self):
         self.parentApp.setNextForm(None)
@@ -320,6 +372,7 @@ class SaveForm(npyscreen.ActionForm):
         self.parentApp.setNextForm('SKILLS')
 
 
+def main():
     my_app = App()
     
     try:
@@ -328,3 +381,7 @@ except KeyboardInterrupt:
         log.error("Aborted by user request")
     else:
         my_app.save_character()
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()

dungeonsheets/make_sheets.py

@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ def create_character_pdf(character, basename, flatten=False):
     }
     # Add skill proficienies
     for skill in character.skill_proficiencies:
-        fields.append((skill_boxes[skill], 'Yes'))
+        fields.append((skill_boxes[skill.replace(' ', '_')], 'Yes'))
     # Add weapons
     weapon_fields = [('Wpn Name', 'Wpn1 AtkBonus', 'Wpn1 Damage'),
                      ('Wpn Name 2', 'Wpn2 AtkBonus ', 'Wpn2 Damage '),

dungeonsheets/race.py

@@ -11,8 +11,10 @@ class Race():
     name = "Unknown"
     size = "medium"
     speed = 30
+    languages = ('Common', )
     proficiencies_text = tuple()
     weapon_proficiences = tuple()
+    skill_proficiencies = ()
     strength_bonus = 0
     dexterity_bonus = 0
     constitution_bonus = 0
@@ -33,6 +35,7 @@ class Dwarf(Race):
     name = "Dwarf"
     size = "medium"
     speed = 25
+    languages = ("Common", "Dwarvish")
     constitution_bonus = 2
     proficiencies_text = ('battleaxes', 'handaxes', 'throwing hammers', 'warhammers')
     weapon_proficiences = (weapons.Battleaxe, weapons.Handaxe,
@@ -56,6 +59,8 @@ class Elf(Race):
     size = "medium"
     speed = 30
     dexterity_bonus = 2
+    skill_proficiencies = ('perception',)
+    languages = ('Common', 'Elvish')
 
 
 class HighElf(Elf):
@@ -64,6 +69,7 @@ class HighElf(Elf):
                            weapons.Shortbow, weapons.Longbow)
     proficiencies_text = ('longswords', 'shortswords', 'shortbows', 'longbows')
     intelligence_bonus = 1
+    languages = ('Common', 'Elvish', '[choose one]')
 
 
 class WoodElf(Elf):
@@ -87,6 +93,7 @@ class Halfling(Race):
     size = "small"
     speed = 25
     dexterity_bonus = 2
+    languages = ('Common', 'Halfling')
 
 
 class LightfootHalfling(Halfling):
@@ -110,6 +117,7 @@ class Human(Race):
     intelligence_bonus = 1
     wisdom_bonus = 1
     charisma_bonus = 1
+    languages = ("Common", '[choose one]')
 
 
 # Dragonborn
@@ -119,6 +127,7 @@ class Dragonborn(Race):
     speed = 30
     strength_bonus = 2
     charisma_bonus = 1
+    languages = ("Common", "Draconic")
 
 
 # Gnomes
@@ -127,6 +136,7 @@ class Gnome(Race):
     size = "small"
     speed = 25
     intelligence_bonus = 2
+    languages = ("Common", "Gnomish")
 
 
 class ForestGnome(Gnome):
@@ -145,6 +155,7 @@ class HalfElf(Race):
     size = "medium"
     speed = 30
     charisma_bonus = 2
+    languages = ("Common", "Elvish", "[choose one]")
 
 
 # Half-Orcs
@@ -154,6 +165,7 @@ class HalfOrc(Race):
     speed = 30
     strength_bonus = 2
     constitution_bonus = 1
+    languages = ("Common", "Orc")
 
 
 # Tielflings
@@ -163,3 +175,4 @@ class Tiefling(Race):
     speed = 30
     intelligence_bonus = 1
     charisma_bonus = 2
+    languages = ("Common", "Infernal")

requirements.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 certifi>=2018.1.18
 fdfgen>=0.16
 npyscreen
-jinja
+jinja2

setup.py

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ def read(fname):
 
 
 setup(name='dungeonsheets',
-      version='0.2.2',
+      version='0.3.0',
       description='Dungeons and Dragons 5e Character Tools',
       long_description=read('README.rst'),
       long_description_content_type='text/x-rst',
@@ -23,11 +23,12 @@ setup(name='dungeonsheets',
           'dungeonsheets': ['blank-character-sheet-default.pdf', 'blank-spell-sheet-default.pdf']
       },
       install_requires=[
-          'fdfgen', 'npyscreen', 'jinja',
+          'fdfgen', 'npyscreen', 'jinja2',
       ],
       entry_points={
           'console_scripts': [
-              'makesheets = dungeonsheets.make_sheets:main'
+              'makesheets = dungeonsheets.make_sheets:main',
+              'create-character = dungeonsheets.create_character:main',
           ]
       },
       python_requires='>=3.6',