The DA Encounter Manager is a GameSystem-independant tool to
help you create and maintain a Creature database, PC records, and NPC Encounters
for use in-play. You can create a different profile for every GameSystem that
you use, and maintain separate Creature lists with each System while still accessing
them from any other GameSystem profile.
The GameSystem
tab is used to create profiles for different GameSystems, as well as to edit
that profile.
The Creatures
tab is used to add and edit Creature entries in the Creature Database, as
well as adding them to Encounter Groups to be used in-play.
The Encounters
tab is used to select from the available Encounter Groups, organizing them
into an EncounterSet for use in-play, as well as editing the creatures within
each encounter.
The Characters
tab is used to access and edit Characters within each EncounterSet, whether
PC or NPC.
Once a Creature Database is established, it is a simple process to add Creatures
to an Encounter Group, edit the vital stats, and have an Encounter ready to
run. Creating PC records is just as easy, although it usually involves more
detailed notes - as deatailed as you want to get. By adding both the PC Encounter
Group and their allies and opponents to an EncounterSet, you have quick access
to all information about every character in the EncounterSet. Simply select
a character to see its skills, equipment and combat stats. You can quickly switch
between characters, allowing you to quickly access and edit stats whether editing
a character or applying damage in the thick of combat.
Every Character and Creature entry can have both an Image and a File of any
type associated with it (like all DA records, see the Other
Features section for details). The Image can be loaded in the DA
Main Image Window for quick recognition, while the File can point
to any registered file-type or program on your computer; such as a dedicated
Character Generator for your current GameSystem.
As a player, the DA Encounter Manager allows you to organize
and edit your Characters, eliminating the folders full of eraser-scared character
sheets and notes that tend to build up over the course of many campaigns. Of
course, many players still prefer to have a paper hard-copy (or don't have access
to - or don't like to use - laptops at the gaming table), so DA
allows registered users to print characters or even save to RTF format for editing
in your prefered word processor before printing.
