Add images to NPC's/Monsters possible

[sefner]

Is it possible to add images to NPC's and Monsters? I would like to create an extra tab that would show an embeded image. Could even be in the description tab. I understand that I would need to import this somehow. Could I then drag the image out and share it to the players? I haven't bought the software yet and the demo obviously doesn't allow anything like this.

Thanks

[mr_h]

I suppose folks could edit the descriptions of NPCs/Monsters to include a link to a picture, I'm not quite sure how. When I need to show my players a picture of a critter of NPC I just take that image and toss it into the image directory and share it with them when the time comes (There's a way you can make tabs/categories on your notes in the game to better organize it).

I don't know if there is a way to make the actual picture appear right on the NPC/Monster description page, but someone more versed in XML can answer that for sure.

[richvalle]

I suppose folks could edit the descriptions of NPCs/Monsters to include a link to a picture, I'm not quite sure how. When I need to show my players a picture of a critter of NPC I just take that image and toss it into the image directory and share it with them when the time comes (There's a way you can make tabs/categories on your notes in the game to better organize it).


That is what I do as well. Works just fine.

rv

[Toadwart]

Not sure if it's possible. I usually just have an image and use a link in the story to bring it up when needed.

I'm going to be hunting around soon for a way to include the character portrait on the character sheet itself. To make the sheet a bit more colourful and to help identify sheets when the DM has several open.

Will let you know if I find a way to do this as it should be very similar for NPCs.

[sefner]

Thanks for all the replies. I'm sure I'm going to buy soon. I've tinkered under the hood with code for websites. I think XML is similar.

[kalmarjan]

This can be accomplished, but you will need to add a node to the files dealing with the NPC sheet, graphics.xml and gameelements.xml. It is a little convoluted, but look at your base.xml file in your ruleset to get an idea where to look.

Be aware, if you go too deep, when the patch comes out, your updates could be washed away. You could also wait for the patch, and try this with LUA

Hope that helps,

Sandeman