Pathfinder Second Edition - Bestiaries and Automation
Okay, so the goal here is to give some insight and reveal some of the details behind trying to set up automation for the Bestiaries (and related products). For starters, some links:
Automation FG Wiki Page
Video(s)
PF2 Creature Automation Effects (Youtube Video)
Step-by-Step Automation: Necrophidius (Youtube Video)
Note: I really do plan on adding to this catalogue, but I've honestly just haven't had the time I thought I'd have to do more here. I will though! I'll update here when I get to it. :)
Spreadsheets of Automation
Bestiary Automation
The spreadsheet needs a little more in-depth description of what it gives you when looking at it. For starters, the automation field is in parsing format which doesn't mean much except for the inclusion of the \n (new line) within them. So for example, if you were to want to do something similar to the Swallow Whole of the Ogre Glutton, you'd take this:
"Athletics check opposed by the grabbed creature's Reflex DC"|VsDC:Athletics:vs:REF\n"swallows the creature"|Effect: Swallowed (Rupture 14, Suffocating, Escape DC 22); DMGO: 2d4+4 bludgeoning\n"2d4+4 bludgeoning damage"|Damage: 2d4+4 bludgeoning
And turn it into this (replacing the \n with carriage returns):
"Athletics check opposed by the grabbed creature's Reflex DC"|VsDC:Athletics:vs:REF
"swallows the creature"|Effect: Swallowed (Rupture 14, Suffocating, Escape DC 22); DMGO: 2d4+4 bludgeoning
"2d4+4 bludgeoning damage"|Damage: 2d4+4 bludgeoning
Placing the above within the automation field of a creature inside fantasy ground will replicate in what the Bestiary creature has. With all of the examples, it will be a simple matter of then adjusting them (if need be) to suit what it is you want to accomplish.
I've tried to detail the initial application of automation in that Google Spreadsheet. It's possible that, as the automation system gets refined, some of those will have or will be changed in time. At worst, hopefully it gives a good guiding point to find your own style or application of the automation system for creatures you want to update, enhance, or create yourself.
As always, I am open to feedback, inquires, and suggestions. The hope here is that this will be an aid to anyone interested in the automation system with the intent of giving all of us PF2 fans the best possible experience within Fantasy Grounds.
Enjoy!
Monster automation status > inquiry to Shade.
Good morning Team!
I know that ShadeRaven and Trenloe are working tirelessly on this rule set (big thank you!).
Shade is there a general timeline on when automation for monsters Post lvl 10 are released (for the bestiaries)?
The group I am playing with are all 11th and moving towards 12th and monsters are more complex.
I can see why it takes more time to get a single entry automated.
Merry Christmas to all of you!
I look forward to playing many many years in this rule set!
Larsenex