LotFP pre-generated characters and/or character generator

psiconauta_retro · January 06, 2023, 10:55:26 PM

I plan to run a one-shot soon using LotFP, so I need pre-generated characters.

Do you know if there some pre-generated characters available?

A character generator would also be helpful. Save vs. Total Party Kill does has one (https://character.totalpartykill.ca/lotfp/), but there is no customization possible (I think it only randomly creates characters of level 1).

ForgottenF · January 06, 2023, 11:12:49 PM

I don't know of any, and I would honestly not be surprised if there aren't any. I could see Raggi having a reason not to do them.

On the plus side, you can make an LOTFP character in around 10-15 minutes, so it shouldn't be too bad if you have to do it yourself.

psiconauta_retro · January 06, 2023, 11:32:21 PM

Quote from: ForgottenF on January 06, 2023, 11:12:49 PM
I don't know of any, and I would honestly not be surprised if there aren't any. I could see Raggi having a reason not to do them.

On the plus side, you can make an LOTFP character in around 10-15 minutes, so it shouldn't be too bad if you have to do it yourself.

Agreed, it is simple enough that it is not very time-consuming. However, I am surprised about how lazy I am, so I have already spent some time trying to find a way around it. If I had started making the characters instead of looking for an alternative solution, I might already be about half the way done.

The nerdiest part of me wants to do an Excel spreadsheet similar to the ForgedAnvil D&D 5E Character Generator to speed up the process, but I don't have enough knowledge and skill on Excel, so it would take me even more time than to make them by hand. Even so, it would be an excellent opportunity to improve my Excel skills, and it may be helpful for the next person who needs it.

Grognard GM · January 07, 2023, 09:13:49 AM

Quote from: psiconauta_retro on January 06, 2023, 11:32:21 PM

The nerdiest part of me wants to do an Excel spreadsheet similar to the ForgedAnvil D&D 5E Character Generator to speed up the process, but I don't have enough knowledge and skill on Excel, so it would take me even more time than to make them by hand. Even so, it would be an excellent opportunity to improve my Excel skills, and it may be helpful for the next person who needs it.

As I age, and pass the 30 year mark on gaming, I see the wisdom of putting time and effort in at the onset, so that (hopefully) I get decades of use in the long term. That's my new attitude to house rules and gaming accessories.

So I'd say learning a skill your future self may thank you for it well worth it.

psiconauta_retro · January 07, 2023, 10:06:47 AM

Quote from: Grognard GM on January 07, 2023, 09:13:49 AM
Quote from: psiconauta_retro on January 06, 2023, 11:32:21 PM

The nerdiest part of me wants to do an Excel spreadsheet similar to the ForgedAnvil D&D 5E Character Generator to speed up the process, but I don't have enough knowledge and skill on Excel, so it would take me even more time than to make them by hand. Even so, it would be an excellent opportunity to improve my Excel skills, and it may be helpful for the next person who needs it.

As I age, and pass the 30 year mark on gaming, I see the wisdom of putting time and effort in at the onset, so that (hopefully) I get decades of use in the long term. That's my new attitude to house rules and gaming accessories.

So I'd say learning a skill your future self may thank you for it well worth it.

Thank you for the encouragement. I am starting that project, and let's see where it takes us!!!

Grognard GM · January 07, 2023, 10:14:22 AM

Quote from: psiconauta_retro on January 07, 2023, 10:06:47 AMThank you for the encouragement. I am starting that project, and let's see where it takes us!!!

Great!

My wife used to be an Excel expert, and on the rare occasions she games with me, she always struggle with dice rolling and associated arithmetic. I've been trying to convince her to create some Excel-based auto dice rollers for herself, as they seem like they can be customized more than VTT dice macros.