Quick-Start Guide to YAML Character Sheets

Below the white boxes is an orange section that shows your character’s weapon attacks. The attacks are specified using our most complex YAML yet:

• The ATTACKS field is a list.
• Instead of a string as in the proficiencies, each list element is a table of key-value pairs.

Not all table fields are required for all attacks. For example, the AMMO TYPE and AMMO COUNT fields are used only for weapons that require ammunition. (And if your table doesn’t track ammunition, you can leave them out.)

Attack Entries

```yaml zanogh ATTACKS:

• NAME: Greataxe ATTACK: +5 DAMAGE: 1d12+3 TYPE: slashing RANGE: 5 ft.

• NAME: Hand Axe ATTACK: +5 DAMAGE: 1d6+3 TYPE: slashing RANGE: 5ft, 20/60 ft. AMMO COUNT: 2 AMMO TYPE: axes

• NAME: Light Crossbow ATTACK: +4 DAMAGE: 1d8+2 TYPE: piercing RANGE: 80/320 ft. AMMO TYPE: bolts AMMO COUNT: 20

Notes:

  - If `AMMO COUNT` is present, `AMMO TYPE` must also be present.
  - If a weapon can be used in melee and also thrown, `RANGE` should include multiple ranges.

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## Magic (pale magenta)

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If your character is a spellcaster, you will list spells in
a `MAGIC` section.
On the character sheet, this section appears right below the attacks.

Although the system will check, it's a good idea to specify your
spell DC explicitly.

```yaml miriel
SPELL DC: 13

Just like attacks, spells are specified by a list of tables. Each spell has a name and a description.

Spells are segregated by level, and each level is headed by a table that specifies the level and the number of slots. (Cantrips, at level 0, have unlimited slots, so slots is omitted.)

In addition to name and description, spells may have other properties, including duration, concentration, ritual, bonus, reaction, attack, and save, among others. The full list, with explanations, can be found in the MAGIC section of the alphabetical reference.

```yaml miriel MAGIC:

• level: 0 # Cantrips

• name: Sacred Flame description: Target one creature; DEX save or 1d8 radiant damage. save: true # target must make a saving throw

• name: Spare the Dying description: One unconscious creature you touch is stabilized.

• level: 1 slots: 2

• name: Bane concentration: true # requires concentration save: true # target must make a saving throw description: >- Up to three targets within 30 ft gain 1d4 to attacks and saves for 1 minute (CHA saving throw). duration: 1 min

• name: Cure Wounds description: A touched creature regains 1d8+3 HP, +3 more [Life domain]

• name: Bless description: >- Up to three allies within 30 ft gain +1d4 to attacks and saves for 1 minute [Life domain]. concentration: true duration: 1 min

• name: Guiding Bolt attack: true # requires a spell attack roll description: >- Ranged spell attack , 120 ft, 4d6 radiant damage; next attack against the target has advantage.

Notes:

  - In the description of Bane, `\textminus` is supposed to produce a good-looking minus sign, instead of the usual hyphen.
  - In the description of Guiding Bolt, `\psatk` stands for "plus spell attack modifier," and it asks the system to calculate the modifier.

Spell lists can take up a lot of room.
At need, you can shrink the font as follows:
```yaml
MAGIC FONT: \small         # Render magic section in smaller font
MAGIC FONT: \footnotesize  # Even smaller
MAGIC FONT: \scriptsize    # Smaller yet

If spells won’t fit even with a small font, move magic to its own page:

MAGIC SEPARATE: true    # Magic section on separate page (not yet implemented)

A sorcerer will have not only spells but also sorcery points:

SORCERY POINTS: 3

Sorcery points are shown in the white section along with senses and passive abilities.