DND-5e-LaTeX-Character-Template VS RPG-LaTeX-Template

Compare DND-5e-LaTeX-Character-Template vs RPG-LaTeX-Template and see what are their differences.

DND-5e-LaTeX-Character-Template

LaTeX package to typeset character sheets for the fifth edition of the "world's greatest roleplaying game". (by matsavage)
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DND-5e-LaTeX-Character-Template

Posts with mentions or reviews of DND-5e-LaTeX-Character-Template. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-09-17.
  • LaTeX for publishing tabletop role-playing games
    14 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 17 Sep 2023
    > Creating a theme for tabletop role-playing games would take some elbow grease

    The article links to several, including a convincing reproduction of basic Wizards of the Coast house style for D&D 5E:

    https://github.com/rpgtex/DND-5e-LaTeX-Template

    Here's another 5E one with additional sidebar styles:

    https://github.com/anoderay/DND-5e-LaTeX-Template/

    Also 5E-inspired, with a template for card accessories:

    https://github.com/Krozark/RPG-LaTeX-Template

    A 5E-compatible character sheet:

    https://github.com/matsavage/DND-5e-LaTeX-Character-Sheet-Te...

    CTAN also has packages for Basic D&D-inspired typesetting (rpg-module, also linked from the article), GURPS (gurps), generic hex boards (hexboard), and wargame hex boards with counters (wargame).

    There are also indie TTRPGs that've shipped using custom LaTeX templates; this one has CC-BY licensed source: https://github.com/ludus-leonis/nipajin

    And the blog author's own, with a more restrictive CC-NC-SA license: https://github.com/Vladar4/itdr

    From personal experience, the biggest struggle is non-rectangular text wrapping around images.

  • DnD Character Sheet Template
    2 projects | /r/LaTeX | 16 Apr 2021
    I am currently searching for a working Dungeons and Dragons character sheet template that I can copy over to my overleaf account. The template should also be similar to the default dnd character sheet that everyone can download as a pdf. As of now, some dnd templates exist such as first example, which is for story writing and monster stat blocks. Second example actually should in theory exactly do what I need, but the code is not working.

RPG-LaTeX-Template

Posts with mentions or reviews of RPG-LaTeX-Template. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-09-17.
  • LaTeX for publishing tabletop role-playing games
    14 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 17 Sep 2023
    > Creating a theme for tabletop role-playing games would take some elbow grease

    The article links to several, including a convincing reproduction of basic Wizards of the Coast house style for D&D 5E:

    https://github.com/rpgtex/DND-5e-LaTeX-Template

    Here's another 5E one with additional sidebar styles:

    https://github.com/anoderay/DND-5e-LaTeX-Template/

    Also 5E-inspired, with a template for card accessories:

    https://github.com/Krozark/RPG-LaTeX-Template

    A 5E-compatible character sheet:

    https://github.com/matsavage/DND-5e-LaTeX-Character-Sheet-Te...

    CTAN also has packages for Basic D&D-inspired typesetting (rpg-module, also linked from the article), GURPS (gurps), generic hex boards (hexboard), and wargame hex boards with counters (wargame).

    There are also indie TTRPGs that've shipped using custom LaTeX templates; this one has CC-BY licensed source: https://github.com/ludus-leonis/nipajin

    And the blog author's own, with a more restrictive CC-NC-SA license: https://github.com/Vladar4/itdr

    From personal experience, the biggest struggle is non-rectangular text wrapping around images.

  • In-Progress Commissar Rulebook (Made in Homebrewery) + Specifications for tester pieces
    2 projects | /r/tabletopgamedesign | 1 Jul 2022
    D&D 5e Styled RPG-LaTex-Template
  • What do people use to make their own campaigns?
    3 projects | /r/dndnext | 4 Oct 2021
    You can also just use whatever though. Make a Google Doc, they share pretty well. Use Word (with some decent formatting) and convert to PDF for distribution. Use LaTeX - I think there are a few 5e or general RPG templates / packages (searching turned up https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/d-and-d-5e-latex-template/vmfdkjfhfynv and https://github.com/Krozark/RPG-LaTeX-Template for example).
  • What software to write an RPG?
    2 projects | /r/RPGdesign | 11 Sep 2021
    D&D template
  • How to make a cardgame card in LaTeX
    1 project | /r/LaTeX | 15 Mar 2021
    Check this template on GitHub: Krozark/RPG-LaTeX-Template

What are some alternatives?

When comparing DND-5e-LaTeX-Character-Template and RPG-LaTeX-Template you can also consider the following projects:

DND-5e-LaTeX-Template - LaTeX package to typeset material for the fifth edition of the "world's greatest roleplaying game".

homebrewery - Create authentic looking D&D homebrews using only markdown

pandoc-latex-template - A pandoc LaTeX template to convert markdown files to PDF or LaTeX.

emacs-org-dnd - org-mode wrapper for DND-5e-LaTeX-Template

elements - Additional content to extend Aurora.

giffyglyphs-monster-maker - Build new D&D 5e monsters and exciting encounters in seconds with Giffyglyph's Monster Maker.

nipajin - A pen'n'paper RPG that fits on 4 pages. Typeset in LaTeX.

giffyglyphs-complete-crafting - Add new, immersive RPG crafting mechanics to your D&D 5e campaigns with Giffyglyph's Complete Crafting.

TeX-sidenotes - This package allows the typesetting of manuscripts with notes, figures, citations, captions and tables in the margin, which is common e.g. in science textbooks or theses.

giffyglyphs-darker-dungeons - Add new, immersive RPG mechanics to your D&D 5e campaigns with Giffyglyph's Darker Dungeons.

DND-5e-LaTeX-Template - A Small Template For 5e D&D Material