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NPCs and Monsters Tab

Use this tab as your creature library for prep and encounter execution.

When to Use

  • building reusable enemy and ally catalogs
  • preparing encounters ahead of session time
  • filtering creatures by campaign rulesets

When Not to Use

  • tracking active turn-by-turn combat outcomes
  • storing broad campaign journal entries
  • scheduling sessions and attendance workflows

Key Tools

  • search and pagination controls
  • show-all-systems toggle
  • add NPC/Monster form
  • edit existing records
  • ruleset tagging
  • JSON import/export

Creature Record Fields

Typical fields include:

  • name and creature type
  • combat stats (HP, AC, initiative bonus)
  • notes and description
  • image
  • grid footprint or token scale fields
  • ruleset tags (system tags)

Ruleset-Aware Filtering

  • records can be tagged with built-in and custom rulesets
  • filters help keep list views relevant per campaign
  • show-all-systems can temporarily widen the pool

Import and Export

Use JSON import/export to:

  • migrate bestiary content between campaigns
  • keep backup snapshots of custom creatures
  • bootstrap a campaign quickly with prebuilt stat blocks

Common Workflow

  1. Add recurring factions and common enemies.
  2. Tag each entry with the correct ruleset(s).
  3. Import/export snapshots before major edits.