Monster Layout

This layout is aimed at documenting monsters and creatures of any kind. This may somewhat serve even as a PC/NPC sheet, although it is not its main intent.

This layout has two columns:

The left one contains the fist-level header, author name and date. Under which sits the description of the creature, its habits and tactics - everything but its game statistics.
The right column contains its game statistics, which must be defined in the front matter.

Metadata	Type	Description
`name`	`string`	Name of the creature
`size`	`string`	The size of the creature (e.g. Huge, Medium)
`type`	`string`	The type of creature (e.g. Aberration, Dragon)
`subtype`	`string`	The subtype of the creature, if applicable
`align`	`string`	The align, or lack thereof, of the creature
`abilities`	`object`	An object containing the abilities of the creature
`abilities.str`	`integer`	The Strength of the creature
`abilities.dex`	`integer`	The Dexterity of the creature
`abilities.con`	`integer`	The Constitution of the creature
`abilities.int`	`integer`	The Intelligence of the creature
`abilities.wis`	`integer`	The Wisdom of the creature
`abilities.cha`	`integer`	The Charisma of the creature

3.5e Specific Front Matter

Metadata	Type	Description
`e35.ac`	`object`	An object containing the Armor Class elements
`e35.ac.base`	`integer`	The base AC value
`e35.ac.desc`	`string`	The description of the base AC, when appliable (e.g. `+2 natural`)
`e35.ac.touch`	`integer`	The touch AC value
`e35.ac.flat`	`integer`	The flat-footed AC value
`e35.hp`	`object`	An object containing the health elements of the creature
`e35.hp.hp`	`integer`	The maximum hit points of the creature
`e35.hp.hd`	`string`	The hit dice of the creature and any bonus (e.g. `10d8 + 15`)
`e35.speed`	`string`	The speed of the creature (e.g. `30ft`)
`e35.initiative`	`integer`	The initiative bonus of the creature
`e35.space`	`string`	The space border occupied by the creature
`e35.reach`	`string`	The reach of the creature
`e35.saves`	`object`	An object containing the saving throw bonuses of the creature
`e35.saves.fort`	`integer`	The Fortitude bonus of the creature
`e35.saves.ref`	`integer`	The Reflex bonus of the creature
`e35.saves.will`	`integer`	The Will bonus of the creature
`e35.skills`	`string`	A string list of all skills of the creature and their bonuses
`e35.feats`	`strint`	A string list of all feats of the creature
`e35.cr`	`integer`	The Challenge Rating of the creature
`e35.treasure`	`string`	The treasure the creature possess, or the lack thereof
`e35.advancement`	`string`	Any advancements you may apply to the creature
`e35.lvl_adj`	`string`	Any level adjustments for the creature
`e35.env`	`string`	The environment of the creature
`e35.org`	`string`	The type of organization of the creature (e.g. `Solitary`)
`e35.qualities`	`string`	A string list of the special qualities of the creature
`e35.sp_attacks`	`string`	A string list of the special attacks of the creature
`e35.attacks`	`array` of `object`s	An array of objects, each element being one attack, at least one element is required
`e35.attacks.name`	`string`	The name of the attack
`e35.attacks.desc`	`string`	The bonus to this attack, the damage and damage type
`e35.possessions`	`array` of `object`s	An array of objects, each element being a different item
`e35.possessions.name`	`string`	The name of the item
`e35.possessions.desc`	`string`	A short description of the item, and any bonus or ability it may grant the creature

5e Specific Front Matter

Metadata	Type	Description
`e5.ac`	`object`	An object containing the Armor Class elements
`e5.ac.base`	`integer`	The AC value
`e5.ac.desc`	`string`	The description of the base AC, when appliable (e.g. `natural armor`)
`e5.hp`	`object`	An object containing the health elements of the creature
`e5.hp.hp`	`integer`	The maximum (average) hit points of the creature
`e5.hp.hd`	`string`	The hit dice of the creature and any bonus (e.g. `10d8 + 15`)
`e5.speed`	`array`	An array of strings that must contains at least one item, the base speed
`e5.cr`	`integer`	The Challenge Rating of the creature, the layout will include the corresponding XP
`e5.saves`	`array`	An array of the proficient saving throws of the creature and their bonuses
`e5.skills`	`array`	An array of strings of all the proficient skills of the creature and their bonuses
`e5.dmg_vulnerabilities`	`array`	An array of strings of all damage types to which the creature is vulnerable
`e5.dmg_resistances`	`array`	An array of strings of all damage types to which the creature is resistant
`e5.dmg_immunities`	`array`	An array of strings of all damage types to which the creature is immune
`e5.cond_immunities`	`array`	An array of strings of all conditions to which the creature is immune
`e5.senses`	`array`	An array of strings of all the senses of the creature, with at least one item, the “passive Perception”
`e5.langs`	`array`	An array of strings of each languange known to the creature, or a single element of a specific description
`e5.pb`	`integer`	The proficiency bonus for the creature
`e5.spellcasting`	`object`	An object containing the data regarding the spellcasting ability of the creature
`e5.spellcasting.intro`	`string`	The introductory explanation of the creature’s spellcasting ability, to-hit bonus, save DC and other data
`e5.spellcasting.list`	`array` of `object`s	An array of objects, each representing one spell pool of the creature (see below)
`e5.props`	`array` of `object`s	An array of objects, each representing one trait, feature or special ability of the creature
`e5.actions`	`array` of `object`s	An array of objects, each element being one type or subtype of action (see below)

Spellcasting

The e5.spellcasting.list is an array of objects, each of which must include the following indexes:

Index	Required?	Type	Description
`title`		`string`	The frequency or pool from which the creature can draw the associated spell list
`list`		`array`	An array of strings, each element (there must be at least one) one spell

Actions

Each action element in an object that can and/or must include the following indexes:

Index	Type	Description
`title`	`string`	The title of the section, which will be displayed above the elements (e.g. “Actions” or “Mythic Actions”)
`intro`	`string`	Some action sections can (or must) include an introduction, such as with “Legendary Actions”, this index offers just that
`list`	`array`	An array of objects, each one entry below the section

Each entry in the list index above is an object with two required indexes:

Index	Required?	Type	Description
`name`		`string`	The name of the action
`desc`		`string`	The description of the action

Data with Units

If the metadata variable you are setting would have a spacial unit (e.g. ft, mi, m, km), you must give it into the variable, which will certainly be a string. Sadly, D&D works under the archaic imperial system of units, should you want to convert everything under this layout, you may - and would make its owner very proud and happy in the process.

Variables pertaining to hit points need not be given hp after them, the layout deal with them.

Abilities

Each ability variable must be only the base value, the raw score. The layout calculates and appends the modifiers on its own.

String Lists

Some of the variables are strings, but they contain a list. What this means is that, eventhough it is a list, the layout does not iterate through it, the list is just outputted as a string. So, write a simple list, not an array.

Arrays of Objects

These elements contain an array of objects, which are iterated through the layout.