High Fantasy HERO Reformat

Saturday, October 28, 2006

4:01 PM

What's Going On: Reformatting High Fantasy HERO site to be easier to use and better organized.

TODO by Section

NCM Export Creator

http://www.killershrike.com/FantasyHERO/Content/RacePackageDeals/NCMExport/NCMExport.asp

Revise look to match new design

Conversions

Main Page: OK as is

AD&D 2e Conversion: Changed to paged layout.

Change links to other parts of the site to target _blank

Correct Links to Race and Profession Packages

Update Class Documents

Ensure all links point to most current documents

D&D 3e Conversion:

Fix parent level link in 8 Steps Header to point to the correct page.

Replace colheader class w/ colheadercolor class where appropriate.

TODO: Add Javascript function to enter Character Level and return HERO System Points

http://www.killershrike.com/FantasyHERO/Conversion3e/Conversion3eStep1.aspx

TODO: Add Javascript calculator to input D&D stats & Races, subtract the Race modifiers, and return the HERO System values.

http://www.killershrike.com/FantasyHERO/Conversion3e/Conversion3eStep2.aspx

On the D&D 3e Race Page, Bold the Race names.

http://www.killershrike.com/FantasyHERO/Conversion3e/Conversion3eRaces.aspx

Modify the Fighter (Generic) Package to be more representative of D&D3e Fighters.

http://www.killershrike.com/FantasyHERO/Content/PackageDeals/CompositePackages/FighterGeneric.aspx

Add a sample Character for each of the D&D 3e Classes; cross link with the Vancian Magic documents for spellcasters

USE PTOLUS FOR THIS? Seems like a good idea to me….

Wizard

Sorcerer

Cleric

Druid

Bard

Paladin

Ranger

Fighter:

Prince Ironhide: Fighter 13

Ranger

Monk

Barbarian

Some Multiclassed Characters:

Kaira Swanwing: Rogue 5 / Wizard 8

Warhammer 1e Conversion: Change to paged layout.

Change links to other parts of the site to target _blank

Warhammer 2e Conversion: Change to paged layout.

TODO: Add Javascript calculator to input WH stats & Races, subtract the Race modifiers, and return the HERO System values.

Remove the "Package Type" and "Package Source" rows from the sample character

http://www.killershrike.com/FantasyHERO/ConversionWH2e/Character/Gunther.aspx

Make a generic Magic System write up for "Loremastery", removing Warhammer specific terms like Tzeentch, and then point to it from the WH2e Conversion.

Add options for having more than one Lore

TODO: Add a Javascript randomizer for Curse of Tzeentch effects.

Finish Advanced careers.

Investigate possibility of making a version of the Career Converter that is usable online.

HIGH FANTASY HERO

GUIDELINES

Armaments: Change to paged layout

http://www.killershrike.com/FantasyHERO/HighFantasyHERO/armamentsNotes.aspx

General Spell Restrictions: Change to paged layout

Move the Requires Skill Roll vs. Magic Resistance into the Vancian Magic document.

http://www.killershrike.com/FantasyHERO/HighFantasyHERO/GeneralSpellRestrictions.aspx

Race Packages: Change to paged layout

Profession Packages: Change to paged layout

Alignment Consideration: Change to paged layout

RACE PACKAGES:

Consider doing a Detail / List view.

Consider doing an ASP page like Professions for Races.

PROFESSION PACKAGES:

Consider doing a Detail / List view.

Make sure all Profession Packages open in new window.

ORIGINAL CONTENT:

Change all links to target _blank

CHARACTER CREATION GUIDELINES: Change to paged layout

Make it more generic / reusable

Include more goodies

ARMS & ARMANMENTS VARIANT: Change to paged layout

Clean up the layout

Consider doing a javascript or asp version of the weapon list

MAGIC SYSTEM ADVISOR: Consider doing a javascript or asp questionaire

PSIONICS: Good as is; basically can serve as a model

MAGIC HOUSE RULES: Move Spell Resistance and Spellcraft into the Vancian Magic Document.

MAGIC SYSTEM DESIGN: Basically good to go as is.

MAGIC ITEM GUIDELINES: Basically good to go as is.

MAGIC ITEM CREATION GUIDELINES: Basically good to go as is.

Do a formal Magic System write up for Alchemists.

MAGIC SYSTEMS

VANCIAN: Take all of the Vancian Magic Systems and integrate them into a single paged layout block.

Add a sample Character for each of the D&D 3e types of Vancian Magic; cross link with the D&D 3e Conversion

Wizard

Sorcerer

Cleric

Druid

Bard

Paladin

Ranger

AELDENAREN: Change to paged layout, and update it a bit.

Make the alternate "Advanced" version the DEFAULT version

Add a variant for "Dragon Blooded" Magic based upon the Gulpii document

Redo the Sample Characters in the new export format.

METIER: Change to paged layout

Redo the Sample Character in the new export format.

Add another Sample Character

LOREMASTERY: Make a generic Magic System write up for "Loremastery", removing Warhammer specific terms like Tzeentch, and then point to it from the WH2e Conversion.

Add a few Sample Characters

ADEPTOLOGY: Take all of the Adeptology Magic Systems and integrate them into a single paged layout block.

Redo the Sample Characters in the new export format.

MAGECRAFT: Good as is

Add another sample Character

METRUVIUS: Good as is

Finish the backgrounds of all the Sample Characters

VALIDUS FAMILIARITAS: Take all of the Valdus Familiaritas Magic Systems and integrate them into a single paged layout block.

TROUBADOURUS: Add a Sample Character

Redo the Totemic Shamanism Sample Character in the new export format.

SPELLWEAVING: Take all of the Spellweaving Magic Systems and integrate them into a single paged layout block.

Add the League of Konzenyc variant (Spellchannelers)

Add the Brotherhood of Stahryc variant (Spellweavers + martial skill)

Redo the Sample Esowyc and Derwydd Characters in the new export format.

RUNECRAFTING: Good as is.

Add sample Characters for Glyphics and Scribas

Add a sample Illumin, and a sample pure Runecrafter (the current sample Character is more of a Runeforger).

NEW CONTENT:

NEW MAGIC SYSTEMS:

Finish write up for Stoburu and add sample character

Write up Alchemists and expand on the three available Package Deals (Basic, Extension, Composite)

Add a Sample Alchemist Character or two

Write up a Magic System for Maxim Casting to handle True Necromancy, True Illusionists, True Summoner, True Stormcaller, True Transmuter, True Seer, True Healer, True Skinshifter, etc...

Write up Rift Magi from notes

GUIDELINES:

Add a new Guideline document for "Exceptional Abilities"

Collate various Exceptional Abilities from existing material to include as examples

RACE PACKAGES:

Add more precise conversions of some of the Races from D&D 3e

Add Race Packages from Ptolus

Consider adding a Build Your Own Tiefling Javascript Package maker

If I do, make a Build Your Own Aasimar version as well

And potentially other similar things

PROFESSION PACKAGES:

FIGHTER PACKAGES:

Weapon Focus Extention Package

Weapon Specialization Extention Package

Archer Extention Package

Gladiator Composite Package

Marine Composite Package

Bodyguard Composite Package

Hearthguard Composite Package

Legionnaire Composite Package

Streetfighter Composite Package

Undead Hunter Composite Package

The Order of the Vermillion Gauntlet (Magekiller Composite Package; worshipers of Mhaizen in the World of San'Dora)

Sons of Mhaizen (Gifted Warrior Composite Package; worshipers of Mhaizen in the World of San'Dora)

Spears of Peace (World of San'Dora Warrior Society)

Folgetovan Pipinka (World of San'Dora Warrior Woman Society)

Quirian Freewarden (World of San'Dora Warrior Society w/ Government Authority)

ROGUE PACKAGES:

Extortion Extention Package

Streetsage Extention Package

Poisoner Extention Package

Stalking Extention Package

Thug\Mugger Composite Package

Dolanoese Freebooter

PRIEST PACKAGES:

Make Composite Packages for each of the following deities from the world of San'Dora ENTITIES OF NOTE document.

TZORUUL:

Fists of Tzoruul (Chaos, Chromata, Destruction)

The Friends in Shadow (Knowledge, Good, Trickery)

Zerlaaga Sept (Magic, Good, Evil)

Kor-vashi (Destruction, Evil, Travel)

The Sheppards of Mherazen (Death, Knowledge, Law)

The Children of Blaendys (Luck, Protection, Voice)

ANIMINE PACKAGES:

Heeders of the Call (Nature priest from the World of San'Dora)

RANGER PACKAGES:

Monster Slayer Composite Package

Dual Wielder Composite Package

ARTIFICER PACKAGES:

Add at least one more "artificer" Composite Package; perhaps a Wandcrafter

TEMPLATES

Add more Templates, and give them a higher profile on the site.