Pathfinder Creature Parser V2

[Trenloe]

@swest - see post #2 "Invalid Spell Like Abilities entries" section. The two entries that the spell parser is having an issue with are the domain abilities. These are not truly "spell like" abilities as they do not directly replicate spells but, as post #2 mentions, statblocks do sometimes represent them as such. Hence why the parser can't match them to spells, as they aren't spells. Follow the directions mentioned in post #2.

[swest]

Oh, and by the way, don't take that last post the wrong way... like PAR5E, the Creature parser is a marvel of modern ingenuity. I am in awe that any of it works at all... and I really appreciate the quality and quantity of work that went in to it. Thanks, for that!

- s.west

[swest]

Dang it! I knew you you would beat me to making the next post... You're so quick!! I shouldn't have taken so long to figure out what I wanted to say in that followup.

@swest - see post #2 "Invalid Spell Like Abilities entries" section. The two entries that the spell parser is having an issue with are the domain abilities.

Well, I guess that's one of the reasons I was confused. And that doesn't really have anything to do with the Parser, or with FG, but with Pathfinder, and my poor mastery of it, I guess. When I looked in the Core Rules under the Cleric, and found those two 'pseudo-spells', I assumed that meant that they had a complete definition, somewhere... but, I see now that is not the case.

What if a spell definition was added for them? Would that allow it to work?

These are not truly "spell like" abilities as they do not directly replicate spells but, as post #2 mentions, statblocks do sometimes represent them as such. Hence why the parser can't match them to spells, as they aren't spells. Follow the directions mentioned in post #2.

I did study post #2, but I think that I had a fundamental lack of understanding of the underlying issue, that prevented me from making complete sense of it.

I think that I get it now... (all this typing is clearing my brain..)

Thanks for your response.

- s.west

[Trenloe]

What if a spell definition was added for them? Would that allow it to work?

In theory yes, but they're not actually spells - you'd be making up most of the "spell" entry yourself. Look at the ability definition in the relevant cleric domain - it isn't like a spell entry. Your best bet is to mention in SQ the ability and number of times per day and then copy/paste the details from the cleric domain entry in the PRD to the "special abilities" section of the statblock.

[swest]

In theory yes, but they're not actually spells - you'd be making up most of the "spell" entry yourself. Look at the ability definition in the relevant cleric domain - it isn't like a spell entry. Your best bet is to mention in SQ the ability and number of times per day and then copy/paste the details from the cleric domain entry in the PRD to the "special abilities" section of the statblock.

Roger that.

[darrenan]

I'm having an issue with the generated module showing an empty entry when viewing in FG:

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I have pored through both and don't see any reason for this empty entry to be generated. There are no errors during parsing and the .fpf file looks ok to me. Could use a second set of eyes on this, thx.

[Trenloe]

I'm having an issue with the generated module showing an empty entry when viewing in FG:

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Here are the input txt file, and the db.xml file:

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I have pored through both and don't see any reason for this empty entry to be generated. There are no errors during parsing and the .fpf file looks ok to me. Could use a second set of eyes on this, thx.

I see it working fine:



Try "Revert Changes" on the module in Module Activation.

[darrenan]

that fixed it, thanks.

[Blahness98]

I cannot for the life of me find the issue with this range of attacks.

Melee earth whip +26/+21/+16 (10d6+20/19-20 bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing plus hex) or leaf whip +26/+21/+16 (20d6+30/19-20 slashing plus hex)
Ranged earth blast +36 (10d6+30/19-20 bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing plus hex) or leaf blast +36 (20d6+40/19-20 slashing plus hex)

The parser is failing on this code. The beastie is a Glaistig in case you want to see the rest of the creature.

And how hard is it to update the spellparseref to include Occult Adventures?

[darrenan]

Remove the "or" in the damage type. Should just be "bludgeoning, piercing, slashing plus hex" for both lines.