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Title   Vuldrick's Flexible Pantheon & Church System Author   Vuldrick Submitted / Updated   01-21-2006 / 11-22-2006 Category   Rulesets Expansions   Requires All Expansions (SoU & HotU & CEP) View Code   ******************************************************************************** ******************************************** ******************************************************************************** ******************************************** **** Flexible Pantheon System & Demo Module **** Designed by: Vuldrick Garrison **** Updated: 01/21/06 **** Email: vuldrickgarrison@yahoo.com - for bug reports only please ******************************************************************************** ******************************************** ******************************************************************************** ******************************************** This demo module and erf set has the following features: 1. Gives the module designer the ability to make Players stay within the allowed alignments by their deities (based on Pen and Paper DnD Rules). If they fall from faith, they can not do business with their church until they correct their alignment. A tything system is in place so that they can spend 100 gold per 1 point alignment shift to help correct their alignments. For clerics, being of the wrong alignment will keep the PC from being recognized by their church. An optional onlevelup script will even keep them from leveling up as a cleric if their alignments are wrong. 2. Gives the module designer the ability to make Players who play Clerics take the right domains to match their deities (based on Pen and Paper DnD Rules). Being of the wrong domain will keep the PC from being recognized by their church. An optional onlevelup script will even keep them from leveling up as a cleric if their domains are wrong. 3. Gives the module designer the ability to control the taking Prestige Classes. The DM can either give out tokens so players can take on PrCs, or set a local variable on the PC using the console. Please see the onlevelup code to see how this works. I have a planned update to make a DM wand so you can set the variable without use of the console. I also need to make this integer persistent using a database . . . coming soon. 4. Gives the module designer the ability to force Players to stay within the right alignment for their class (based on Pen and Paper DnD Rules). This is controlled in the same optional onlevelup script as mentioned above. 5. Gives the module designer the ability to create any number of Cleric NPCs to run churches of deities using only one conversation and this script set to manage every single NPC cleric. After a couple scripts are set up (see details below), the rest of the scripts will work automatically. 6. Gives the module designer a prefab altar that can be used for worship with any deity. The single script and altar can be used for any church. All the builder must do to change the church it represents is altar a variable on the altar itself (under the advanced tab of the placealbes properties). 7. Comes with an erf of NPC clerics for all of the "standard" deities from the Players Handbook (Greyhawk Pantheon). 8. If you choose to use the clerics/pantheon that are pre-made, an altar is included that allows the Players to set their deities if they forgot to do so when creating their PC. 9. Comes with a set of holy symbols for PCs and automatically issues them to PC clerics at appropriate times. 10. Optional Persistent Start Locations and Racial Starting Points (depends on what erfs you import . . . see below). ******************************************************************************** ******************************************** ******************************************************************************** ******************************************** NOTE 1: Designed for use with CEP, but can be used without it so long as you don't use the holysybols erf NOTE 2: Designed to be persistent using Bioware DBs and to work with any module wich contains all expansions NOTE 3: If you choose to not use the pantheon I have prescripted you will have to edit (details on how to do this are below) the following scripts to represent your prefered pantheon: 1. deity_include 2. deity_onlevelup 3. deity_clerstart and the following if you use the optional persistent start locations and racial start points 4. vg_perloc_trig Once these scripts are set up for your pantheon, no further script manipulations are needed (assuming you do a 'build' on your module) NOTE 4: You have to set some variables on your module if you wish to force PCs to maintain alignment, domains, and class restrictions. If you want to force Players to maintain PnP rule class alignment restrictions, set the following variable on the module: Class_Required as an int equal to 1. If you want to force Clerics to maintain deity based race, domain, and alignment restrictions, set the following variable on the module (Please not this only affects levelup ability. Clerics of the wrong race, domain, or alignment will not be able to use their church resources regardles of this setting): Deity_Required as an int equal to 1. If you wish to control who can take on a prestige class, set the following variable on the module: Prestige_Allow as an int equal to 1. ******************************************************************************** ******************************************** ******************************************************************************** ******************************************** Instructions for installing with persistent start locations and racial starting points 1. Import the following erfs: deity_onlevelup, hptemplate, temple_store, mog, deity_perslocs All things that get added to your pallette are going to be in the custom/special/custom 5 sections 2. Import optional stuff as desired: If you want to have some signs in your start area for PCs to read to know how this system works . . . import the deity_signs erf. I HIGHLY suggest you add these. If you want to use the pantheon I have prescripted and want to have an altar for PCs to set deities on . . . import the altarofworship erf. If you plan to use the pantheon I have prescrpted and multiple start locations based on race/class . . . import the waypoint erf. If you want to use the prefab npc clerics for the pantheon I prescripted . . . import the greyhawk erf. If you want to use the CEP styled holy symbols . . . import the cepholysymbols erf. If you want the PCs to have altars to worship at in their churches/temples . . . import the deity_altar erf. 3. Either use the deity_onlevelup script in your module properties/events/module load event or merge that file with one if you already use one. 4. Place the waypoints you imported (assuming you used the prescripted panteon) in their desired locations. The "Default_Start" waypoint is the generic catch all start point. If you only place the "Default_Start" waypoint . . . then all PCs will portal to that waypoint after talking the Messenger of the Gods. If you did not import the waypoints, simply make a single waypoint with the tag "Default_Start" and place it where you wish PCs to port to after talking to the Messenger of the Gods. 5. Put the Messenger of the Gods in your start area so she can control the portaling of PCs. She is needed as scripts in her convo help control other factors in the system. I suggest a start area that is not conected to the other areas at all, thus allowing her full control of who gets in and how they get in. I also suggest placing the signs that detail how the system works in this same area. If you are using the prescripted pantheon, you might as well put the Altar of Worship in this area too :) 6. Place a Persistent Start Location Trigger over the module start point or at least somewhere near it if you want PCs automatically portal to their saved location and not have to talk to the Messenger of the Gods. 7. Add this to the void main of your On activate of Item for saving location . . . // This starts the conversation for the save location wand if(GetTag(oItem)=="vg_perloc_conv") { AssignCommand(oPC, ActionStartConversation(oPC, "vg_conv_locsave", TRUE)); return; } 8. Make sure each PC gets one of these items: Persistent Start Location Wand 9. Put this in the onheartbeat, on rest, or any place you want to save the location of the PC. You will have to define the oPC object according to the event this code goes in. object oArea = GetArea(oPC); string sPCName = GetName(oPC); // Gets the name of the PC string CDKey = GetPCPublicCDKey(oPC); // Gets the public CD Key of the player . . . adds to quality of check string sID = GetStringLeft(sPCName,10); // Indivudual Character Used string sHID = sID+CDKey; // HCR Style; string sAreaName = GetName(oArea); // Sets up a string using the name of the Area string sAreaTag = GetTag(oArea); // Sets up a string using the Tag of the Area if(GetIsPC(oPC)||(GetIsDM(oPC) && !GetIsDMPossessed(oPC))) // Script will fire for PCs and DMs { vector vPosition = GetPositionFromLocation(GetLocation(oPC)); float nX = vPosition.x; float nY = vPosition.y; float nZ = vPosition.z; int nAreaX = FloatToInt(nX); int nAreaY = FloatToInt(nY); int nAreaZ = FloatToInt(nZ); string sAreaX = IntToString(nAreaX); string sAreaY = IntToString(nAreaY); string sAreaZ = IntToString(nAreaZ); // Set an Int so we can check for a saved location in the portal or trigger SetCampaignInt("PlayerStartLoc", "StartLocSet_" + sHID, 1, oPC); // Create Persistent Location Data SetCampaignInt("PlayerStartLoc", "AreaX_" + sHID, nAreaX, oPC); SetCampaignInt("PlayerStartLoc", "AreaY_" + sHID, nAreaY, oPC); SetCampaignInt("PlayerStartLoc", "AreaZ_" + sHID, nAreaZ, oPC); SetCampaignString("PlayerStartLoc", "AreaTag_"+ sHID, sAreaTag, oPC); // Tell the player what the Saved Area will be for verification SendMessageToPC(oPC, "Persistent Saved Location is " + sAreaName); } // Uncomment the following if this is being used in a heartbeat event so it saves the location of all PCs playing // oPC = GetNextPC(); } ******************************************************************************** ******************************************** ******************************************************************************** ******************************************** Instructions for installing without persistent start locations and racial starting points 1. Import the same as above other than you should NOT import the following: mog, deity_perslocs, waypoints 2. You should import the mognoperstart erf as well. 3. Create a waypoint with the tag "Default_Start" and place it where you want PCs to spawn to. 4. Continue from number 2 in the above install procedures. Obviously you should skip step 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 from above :) ******************************************************************************** ******************************************** ******************************************************************************** ******************************************** Instructions for making your own pantheon As stated in the notes near the top of this readme, if you choose to use another patheon (not the one I have provided) this system still works great. You simply have a bit of work to do to "add in" your deities. I will assume you are familiar with scripting and are not a newbie at this stuff if you plan to use your own pantheon. Scripts to change include: 1. deity_include 2. deity_onlevelup 3. deity_clerstart and the following if you use the optional persistent start locations and racial start points 4. vg_perloc_trig Open these scripts in the toolset script editor and take a look at the deity_include scripts. It is commented so you can see what each section of code does. Simply delete any deity info from this code that you don't need and add your own deity code. An option here is to simply modify the code that is their to call for the right deity, domains, alignments, etc. You will have to edit the info for each god in the following sections of code: Race_Check, Align_Check, Domain_Check, and of course Align_Shift and Create_HolySymbol. For the script "deity_onlevelup" you only have to edit code in the middle section. It starts with a line that says "if (GetLocalInt(oMod,"Deity_Required")==1)". In this section, you need to place the names of your pantheonon place of those already there. For the script "deity_clerstart" it is much the same process. You need to change the deity names to the appropriate pantheon and then create the waypoints with matching tags. Finally, for the "vg_perloc_trig" script, you can copy and paste the block of deity code from the "deity_clerstart" script and paste it in place of the stuff that is there. ******************************************************************************** ******************************************** ******************************************************************************** ******************************************** Instructions for making NPC Clerics for the deities of your pantheon. Use the template NPC Cleric. Right click him and "edit copy" to make all your NPC clerics as you wish. You will need to change the name, tag, resref, deity of the NPC, and variables (under advanced tab) to meet with the correct needs for your particular cleric/pantheon. You will also have to add the deity, the deities allowed domains and the deities allowed alignments to the script titled "deity_include" (see instructions for creating your own pantheon above). Just follow the examples you see and all should be well. Select All Text | View Code in separate window Format   Module and Code Type   Type - Other Includes   None Description This is a complete and flexible solution for any module, PW or otherwise, needing a pantheon and church system. The Greyhawk Pantheon is already scripted into this system, but it is relatively easy to add deities or even other pantheons at large if the builder wishes to do so. There are many features detailed in the README file included in the erf. You can also read the detailed specs in the code box below. The Kingdom of Paramon PW has used this system for a long time now; it is tried and true . . . I wish to credit Hengwrt Ellesmere for his Aesir Deity System. I tried his system and liked the basic idea, but wanted to try my own hand at a more flexible/optimized approach. His work served as a sounding board for my concept. UPDATES: 02/26/06: Modified the module demo. Updated the .rar with a file named ScriptMods022606.erf. This contains all of the updated scripts and the user should import this and overwrite all the files the toolset warns about being "pre-existing." This will destroy any custom work builders have done to the scripts though, so use wisely. The file deity_inc_blank is found in the above mentioned erf. 02/21/06: Updated again! I have written an "update readme" that you can check out for the changes. This update represents a pretty major change of how things work and should make the creation of a custom pantheon FAR EASIER. I do have a couple more updates in mind, for later days. 02/21/06: Updated with a replacement of the demo module. I took out the CEP Companion hak as some users complained they did not have it. I plan to make some system updates to this package soon using user comments; particularly dealing with making a custom pantheon more easily. 02/12/06: Updated the .rar file to include two new readme texts that outline the procedure to create a custom pantheon in more detail (as requested by one voter). I am not sure this makes it easier for the non scripter, but this is a step towards helping as much as I can :) Although the demo module and the Holy Symbol erf in this package require CEP, the actual system can be implemented without CEP haks. Check out the full readme for details. Files Name Type Size Downloads Updates.txtUpdates.txt Submitted: 01-21-2006 / Last Updated: 02-26-2006 txt 10.87Kb 502 -- Vuldricks_Flexible_Pantheon_Systems.rarVuldricks_Flexible_Pantheon_Systems.rar Submitted: 01-21-2006 / Last Updated: 02-26-2006 rar 311.43Kb 830 Flexible Pantheon System & Demo Module

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Comments (30): 1 2 3 Posted by Vuldrick at 07:30:29    Voted10.00 Hey Hawkwintr, If you do end up making most of if not all of the FR pantheon, would you care to send the modified scripts and a copy of the NPCs (in erf) to me? I would be happy to post it here for those who wish to have it instead of greyhawk and fully credit you for your "add-on" to my system. I could also make it fully integrated; putting an onmodule load switch statment so you could just import both pantheons in one step and swith on the one (or both) that you want. Alternatively, if you want to upload it to the vault yourself that is great. I am just thinking that many would like to have FR and if somebody has taken the time to make it, why not share it :) _________________________ Vuldrick Garrison Posted by Vuldrick at 13:21:59    Voted10.00 Righto . . . the levelup script and churches do the checks for alignment. I did it this way because player actions could shift alignment. But, the alignment could be fixed via quests or donations to the church. If MOG kept PCs out due to alignments, it would not work out as well. _________________________ Vuldrick Garrison Posted by Hawkwintr at on03/11/06 Ok, we've figured out why. The mog doesn't check alignment, only domains. Hawk _________________________ You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most common is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well known is this: Never go in against a Sicilian, when death is on the line! Posted by Hawkwintr at on03/11/06 I voted and asked a question, but I don't see it listed. The vote worked at least, the number voted went from 6 to 7. ;) The question we had was regarding the mog allowing different alignments to accept a deity that was set to only one. We believe we have the script set up correctly, but it still happens. We're making some of the FR Pantheon, and Tyr is set to LG, but accepted an alignment of LN...Any help on this would be appreciated. Thanks, Hawk _________________________ You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most common is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well known is this: Never go in against a Sicilian, when death is on the line! Posted by Hawkwintr at on03/11/06 Nice script Vuldrick, just a few hiccups is all, and we're working them out. One thing we're a little confused on though; we're trying to make the mog only allow one alignment, as near as we can tell that's what we have it set for. But she allows pc's that are LN to choose the LG-only god. Any idea what we're missing? Thanks, Hawk _________________________ You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most common is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well known is this: Never go in against a Sicilian, when death is on the line! Posted by Vuldrick at 06:59:58    Voted10.00 Another update folks, see the new "Updates" readme and/or description above :) _________________________ Vuldrick Garrison Posted by Vuldrick at 19:03:18    Voted10.00 Hawkwintr: To answer your concerns . . . no and no. Neither assumption is correct. Now some details . . . I have scripted in only one subrace as I have seen that many players do try to play Drow. You can add as many subraces as you wish with no issues, just a simple bit of code addition. Considering the scores of possible subraces I did not see it as a reasonable thing for me to code all of them in. I only added the drow subrace as an example and because it is a common subrace. In my PW, we have many subraces and I have modified the code for our gameplay to deal with all of them. As you must have seen, all clerics initially start off at their temple waypoint location. However, it is not true that all non-human non-clerics start at the same spot. In fact, each race has a "racial" start location that they start at. So each race will spawn to their racial homes independently. To further break this up a bit, I have made it so that certain classes go to specific "class based" start locations. So even within one race, not all classes will go to the same place. This is all customizable though, with some minor scipt changes. My next update will likely include a DM wand to control the prestige class allows I added (since I have not made that wand yet and it was always a planned addition). I have thought about making the forgotten realms pantheon as an update, but it is not likely in reality. I have given this system a good bit of thought and time so that the community can make their own pantheons. I do not use the FR pantheon in my PW so I have little reason to spend all that time making it, aside to keep somebody else from having to do it. Yet I feel little guilt it leaving it for somebody else since I have created the "vehicle" through which it can easily be done with very little script work :D I also considered making the pantheons "modular" as one commenter desired, but again I don't see this as a viable update on my end. If I were to make the FR pantheon I certainly would go the modular route and even make the user defined modular pantheon as he/she suggested. It really is a good idea if one plans to run multiple pantheons. But I just don't see me doing all of the extra pantheon building work . . . at least not for now. Oh, and I did not get a chance to do the erf work tonight. Sorry but real life called again. I will get the erf update ASAP. _________________________ Vuldrick Garrison Posted by Hawkwintr at on03/11/06 Great to see you working on this Vuldrick, too many times I see things posted to the Vault that the creator never comments on, let alone supports. Huzzah! Now for the meat of the post, myself and another are working on a new PW, and we'll be using Shayan's Subrace System. From what I've seen so far, your script isn't set up to handle subraces. It also appears that all non human non clerics go to the same spawn point. Is this correct? Thanks, Hawk _________________________ You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most common is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well known is this: Never go in against a Sicilian, when death is on the line! Posted by Vuldrick at 19:11:37    Voted10.00 Dohhhh! It just dawned on me that I did not redo the erfs. The demo module is set up with the new code, but I did not extract the new scripts. I only updated four scripts and made the one new script, so I only need to erf out five scripts as an "update.erf" I will maybe get to this tomorrow evening. For those of you who can deal with extracting your own erfs, just grab those new scripts out of the demo module and all is well. _________________________ Vuldrick Garrison Posted by Vuldrick at 16:01:03    Voted10.00 I just updated again trying to help some of you guys/gals who said they wished it were easier to make a custom pantheon. I narrowed down any script edits to only two scripts now. I also created the "template code" as one commenter requested in an effort to help non-coders be able to use this for custom pantheons. Check the new update.txt file for details. Let me know if this is better folks. I have a few more updates and am happy to add more of your ideas as we go. _________________________ Vuldrick Garrison 1 2 3 You must be Logged In to post comments in this section.

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