Characteristics Element

The Characteristics Element is a tool designed to parse and display character characteristics within Obsidian. It allows you to define a character's Might, Agility, Reason, Intuition, and Presence using YAML syntax, and then renders this information in an organized layout for easy reference during gameplay or writing.

Usage

To use the Characteristics Element, insert a code block with the language identifier ds-characteristics in your Obsidian note, and then define your characteristics using YAML syntax inside the code block.

Example characteristics:

~~~ds-characteristics
might: +2
agility: +1
reason: -1
intuition: +3
presence: +0
~~~

This code block will render the character's characteristics in a formatted display.

Field Definitions

Below is a detailed description of each field used in the characteristics, including their types, default values, and whether they are required.

Field	Type	Description	Required	Default Value
might	integer	The character's Might characteristic. Represents physical strength and power.	No	0
agility	integer	The character's Agility characteristic. Represents dexterity and coordination.	No	0
reason	integer	The character's Reason characteristic. Represents logical thinking and intelligence.	No	0
intuition	integer	The character's Intuition characteristic. Represents instinct and awareness.	No	0
presence	integer	The character's Presence characteristic. Represents charisma and influence over others.	No	0
value_height	integer	Adjusts the size of the characteristic values in the rendered output.	No	3
name_height	integer	Adjusts the size of the characteristic names in the rendered output.	No	1

Notes:

• Characteristic values can be positive or negative integers. You can include a + sign for positive values (e.g., +2), but it's optional.
• value_height and name_height are optional parameters to adjust the visual presentation of the characteristics in the rendered output. They are useful for customizing the display according to your preferences.

Example

Here's an example of a full characteristics block with custom heights:

might: +3
agility: +2
reason: 0
intuition: -1
presence: +1
value_height: 4
name_height: 2

This will display the characteristics with adjusted sizes for the values and labels.