Weapon Proficiency Files

 

    The weapon proficiency list file is to set what each weapon category a weapon belongs to (Simple, Martial, Exotic, Natural) so that PCGen can determine whether or not a character qualifies to use that weapon or not.  The 1st field is the name filed, there is no tag for it, just the name of the weapon proficiency.

 

Tag Name: TYPE

            Variable(s) Used: Text

                        Example(s): TYPE:SIMPLE

                        Example(s): TYPE:MARTIAL

                        Example(s): TYPE:EXOTIC

                        Example(s): TYPE:NATURAL

WHAT IT DOES: This defines for PCGen what type of weapon proficiency it is for characters to be able to use the weapon

 

Tag Name: SIZE

            Variable(s) Used: Text (F,D,T,S,M,L,H,G,C)

                        Example(s): SIZE:M

WHAT IT DOES: This determines if the weapon is light, one-handed or two-handed for the character's race

 

Tag Name: HANDS

            Variable(s) Used: Numeric

                        Example(s): HANDS:2

WHAT IT DOES: The minimum number of hands required to use the weapon. Defaults to a value of 1