megaversetools/charactersheet

Overview & Architecture

This repository contains the source assets, Scribus layouts, and build scripts for the open-source Rifts® Character Sheet (v2.0). Following the loss of the original Microsoft Publisher source files across multiple cross-state relocations, this project establishes a clean, decoupled engineering workflow for the classic 2-page, double-sided character sheet:

• Layout Generation (.sla): Visual design assets are managed natively in Scribus utilizing open-source fonts to ensure full project editability.
• Rules Engine (megaversetools/core): Character math, interactive PDF form calculations, and rules logic are modularized into a dedicated Git submodule adhering strictly to Rifts® Ultimate Edition (RUE) standards.
• Build Pipeline: A Python-based automation script compiles the Scribus output and injects the core JavaScript logic to generate the final interactive PDF.

Repository Structure

├── core/                # Submodule pointing to megaversetools/core (JavaScript rules & math)
├── docs/                # GitHub Pages site source (project background and web documentation)
├── fonts/               # Open-source typography assets
├── scribus/             # Scribus project layout files (.sla) and vector graphics (SVG)
└── scripts/             # Python build and PDF assembly pipeline

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Why CC BY-NC-SA 4.0?

This repository uses a Non-Commercial ShareAlike license to ensure the project remains a free, community-driven resource while protecting against unauthorized commercial exploitation or paywalls. This commercial restriction respects the intellectual property boundaries of Palladium Books, keeping fan-made design assets strictly non-commercial. To use a truly "open" license that allows commercial application would violate the long-standing guidelines laid out by Palladium Books, Inc. to create fan-made utilities, such as this.

Legal & Trademarks

© 2026 Traek W Malan. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

This project is an independent fan-made utility and is not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by Palladium Books Inc. Rifts®, Beyond the Supernatural™, and all associated trademarks, logos, and game terms are the intellectual property of Palladium Books Inc. and Kevin Siembieda.