RPG-World-Builder

Build a world, story, and characters for a RPG or fantasy story

Usage:

world_builder.py -h -o -m

-h : Display this message

-o : Include optional story elements

-m : Create a new map

Generate a story for a role-playing game. Only a basic story will be generated by default. Include the -o argument to include detailed elements.

A pre-rendered map and list of place names will be used unless you include -m for a new map (takes a little time)

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This combines two of my projects (DD-2E-Character-Generator and RPG-Random-Adventure-Generator) along with an implementation of Beaglemage's Fantasy Map Generator (https://github.com/beaglemage/Fantasy_map_generator).

The output of generated characters will be in the folder 2E_Caharacter_Sheets. The output of optionally generated story elements as a JSON file will be in the folder generated_adventures. The generated fantasy map is called map.png in the root folder of this project.

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Several options for usage exist.

To only output a simple story outline with randomized names and plot elements, run the script with no options (python world_builder.py).

To perform the above along with a newly generated map with new, randomized names for locales: python world_builder.py -m NOTE: The map takes a few minutes to generate. Go grab a cup of coffee and come back.

For a more robust story and character sheet generation, include the optional elements: python world_builder.py -o NOTE: This option asks several questions:

• How many player characters (PCs) do you want generated (default is 1)
• The level of the PCs (1-20, default is 1)
• The class for each PC (default is a random choice)
  • Classes are:
    • Fighter, Ranger, Wizard, Mage, Priest, Cleric, Druid, Thief, Bard, Paladin, Fighter/Thief, Fighter/Cleric, Fighter/Druid, Fighter/Mage, Fighter/Illusionist, Fighter/Mage/Cleric, Fighter/Mage/Druid, Fighter/Mage/Thief, Cleric/Illusionist, Cleric/Thief, Cleric/Ranger, Cleric/Mage, Illusionist/Thief, Mage/Thief, or Druid/Mage
• The level of the master villain (default is 1 level higher than the level of the PCs)
• Story generation: A simple story outline where the names match the PCs and villain or a full randomized plot outline
  • If the full plot is chosen, an additional question will ask for a standard plot or all optional plot elements
  • If the full plot is chosen, an additional question will ask if you want the story printed to the screen or to a JSON file

Performing python world_builder.py -om will create a new map and create character sheets as described above.

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Customization options:

The simple story generator option picks story elements from simple text files within the story_options folder. These text files can easily be modified to include whatever you like.

EXAMPLE: The default list of journey elements for the hero located in world_generator/story_options/plot/journey.txt include:

• rescue the princess
• prove their worth
• stop an imminent catastrophe
• avenge the death of a loved one
• bring order to chaos

When generating a simple story, one of these will be picked at random. To add another option "discover the meaning of life", simply add a new line with that option, as follows:

• rescue the princess
• prove their worth
• stop an imminent catastrophe
• avenge the death of a loved one
• bring order to chaos
• discover the meaning of life

Customization options exist under the following file locations:

• world_generator/story_options/culture/
  • politics.txt
  • resources.txt
  • war.txt
• world_generator/story_options/plot/
  • conflict.txt
  • journey.txt
  • resolution.txt
• world_generator/story_options/random_elements/
  • encounters.txt
  • hinderances.txt
  • treasures.txt