From 37af2efd792718b8e9a34d20116849d73c9e6ff6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: InigoGutierrez Date: Sat, 9 May 2020 13:24:35 +0200 Subject: Added cardGen folder, with a script to generate DnD cards. --- cardGen/README.md | 31 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 31 insertions(+) create mode 100644 cardGen/README.md (limited to 'cardGen/README.md') diff --git a/cardGen/README.md b/cardGen/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7458396 --- /dev/null +++ b/cardGen/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +# dndCard.sh + +Takes some fields from an input file and builds a pdf or image of a card from them. A background +image can be provided; if not, the background will have a plain color. The template is fully +editable or others could be created, just bare in mind that the words between `@`, such as `@name@` +or `@icon@`, are what the script searches for to insert the text and image file names. Don't leave +commented lines since they are uncommented when no background image is found. Related to this, the +lines containing `%bg%` are deleted when no background image is found. + +Usage: + +``` +dndCard.sh [-t templateFile] [-b bodyFile] inputFile +``` + +Example of body file: + +``` +name#Health potion +typetext#Consumable +hint#(Restores 2d4+1 HP) +body#Can be uncorked and drank as an action. The potion restores 2d4+1 HP. It can also be given to other characters in a moment of need. Many other useful properties of the potion could be listed here. +flavor#The potion's red liquid glimmers when agitated. +icon#potion-ball.png +``` + +Example of output, with no image background and using +[an icon](https://game-icons.net/1x1/lorc/potion-ball.html) +from the amazing source [game-icons.net](https://game-icons.net/): + +![Potion card example](Health_potion.png) -- cgit v1.2.1