\n'); } function writeQuestion(questionText,dataMod,answerText) { document.write('

'); document.write(questionText); document.write(''); if (dataMod=="00/00/0000") document.write(' ^HOT'); else if (getDays(dataMod)<30) document.write(' ^NEW'); document.write('
\n'); document.write('\n'); numQuestion++; } today=new Date(); years=Math.floor((Date.parse(today.toGMTString())-Date.parse("Jun 16, 1970"))/31536000000); function writeFAQPersonal() { questionsBlockOn(); writeQuestion("Who are you?","01/01/2000","My name is Emanuele, and I live in Italy. I'm "+years+" years old, and I've discovered RPGs around 1988, when I was 18. Only my passion for computers predates that...
As an amusing side note, my name is not Emma or Emmanuelle... in Italy Emanuele is a male name ;)"); writeQuestion("What's this site for?","01/01/2000","Basically, it's a repository.
Here you will find character sheets for various RPG's, both static and dynamic, as well as some GM tools to ease the life of fellow players and Masters.
It also hosts the Character Manager, a powerful tool for all your character management needs!"); writeQuestion("What RPG's do/did you play?","23/06/2004","Lots. More than I can think of without making a conscious effort. D&D, AD&D 1st ed., AD&D 2nd ed., D&D 3rd ed., D&D 4th ed., Alternity, Dark*Matter, Gamma World, Star*Drive, Call of Cthulhu (basic and d20), Rifts, Beyond the Supernatural, Chill, Cyberpunk 2020, Bughunters, Oriental Adventures, d20 Modern, Star Wars, Lone Wolf, Conan, Dark Heresy, etc."); writeQuestion("What do you do when you're not playing?","30/12/2003","Apart from work, I use my PC, surf the Internet, and read. A lot. More than a lot. As Erasmus said, 'when I have a little money I buy books, and if there is any left over, I buy food' (thanks to Mark for the source of the quote :)"); writeQuestion("I've just found your site! How long has it been around?","14/06/2007","Well, my first attempt to create a web site with some RPG content dates back to 1992 or 1993 at university, but it was a very poor thing indeed. Then, around 1999 I created a site for my 3 programs, and finally opened this site in 2002. Here's some milestones:

January 28, 2002:	www.emass-web.com is born
November 07, 2005:	implementation of dynamic sheets
April 21, 2007:	launch of the Character Manager

"); writeQuestion("What browsers/resolutions is the site optimized for?","25/02/2007","The site is optimized for Internet Explorer and Firefox (I recommend Internet Explorer for the best possible experience), but it works perfectly under a number of other browsers as well.
You will need a screen resolution of at least 800x600 to use it properly."); writeQuestion("Why the Mailing List and Sources links don't work?","01/06/2004","Both the Mailing List and the Sources link open in a popup. Please disable your popup killer and reload the site to use them."); writeQuestion("What about Amazon links?","01/06/2004","I'm an associate of both Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. If you are going to buy something from either site, using my referrer links (just clicking on the graphics on the left, buying some stuff and checking out in the same session) would really help me, as Amazon will credit me a small amount of money, so that I can stay on top of the myriad of RPG releases on the market in order to create better and better charsheets."); questionsBlockOff(); } function writeFAQSheets() { questionsBlockOn(); writeQuestion("I have just bought a new book. Can I contribute?","00/00/0000","Sure! Just click here for blank power templates you can fill in and send back to me."); writeQuestion("What sources did you use in your d20 character sheets? And what do the acronyms mean?","00/00/0000","Here you go... click here for a list"); writeQuestion("Can you send me the fonts you used for a particular sheet?","10/07/2008","I'm sorry, I cannot."); writeQuestion("How can I select more than one sourcebook?","01/01/2000","Under Windows, you have to Control-click the entries you want to select/deselect. If you're on a Mac, use Apple-click instead."); writeQuestion("Why do you create character sheets?","01/01/2000","I've always enjoyed creating character sheets for the RPG's I play... usually, the character sheets in the back of the sourcebooks are really awful, sort of 'bare necessities' sheets, not to mention the difficulty in scanning or photocopying them. That's why I end up spending a good deal of time on some 'better' design of the sheets, and I'm now sharing them with you."); writeQuestion("What are 'dynamic sheets' as opposed to 'static sheets'?","01/01/2000","'Static' sheets are the traditional, monolithic, PDF character sheets. They can be huge and have everything you need inside.
'Dynamic' sheets on the other hand are a new idea I finally managed to develop properly. If you don't need 100 pages of charsheet, and/or you want to customize spell lists, they're the perfect solution for you! Just try!
Please note that some sheets will only be updated in their dynamic version, while the static one has been discontinued."); writeQuestion("Can I use your design for my own sheets and distribute them?","23/06/2004","No, I'm sorry."); writeQuestion("What do you use for creating the sheets?","01/01/2000","Initially Pagemaker, now also InDesign. Not the most user-friendly programs around, I know, but very powerful and well worth the time invested to master them."); writeQuestion("Are you going to create form-fillable character sheets?","27/09/2003","Nope. Adding form fields is an extremely time-consuming activity, and I don't like form-fillable sheets so much... I'm more an \"old style\" pure pen-and-paper guy.
If you're interested in having your sheets filled out, why don't you try the Character Manager?"); writeQuestion("Do you distribute the source files for your sheets?","01/01/2000","Sorry, no way."); writeQuestion("Could you create a charsheet for the XYZ system?","01/01/2000","Sorry, I don't have the time to keep up with the gazillion releases around. You are free to ask, but I won't probably create a charsheet for a new system unless I already planned to do it."); writeQuestion("Could you create a charsheet in German/ French/ Thai/ whatever?","01/01/2000","Sorry, not at the moment. I just speak Italian and English, and even if you're kind enough to provide translations for eveything, it's going to be almost impossible for me to create a charsheet in another language."); writeQuestion("Could you customize your sheets for my specific campaign with my house rules, feats, etc.?","01/01/2000","Sorry, no way."); writeQuestion("Do you plan to add spell lists for prestige classes?","27/09/2003","I have added spell lists for the Assassin and the Blackguard prestige classes. But I'm not going to add each and every prestige class around... I suggest using the blank spell sheets for them."); writeQuestion("Which paper size should I use to print your sheets?","01/08/2003","All my charsheets have been created for the A4 paper size, which is the standard in Europe. While they are either cut or resized if you print them on Letter paper, I've been told they print great on Legal format (8.5\"x14\")."); writeQuestion('Are the sheets for free? Can I contribute in any way?','03/07/2004','Yes, they are. Anyway, if you like them and feel like donating some money, that would be really appreciated - just click on the PayPal link on the left navigation. Or if you are going to shop through Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk, clicking on the logos on the left hand navigation and checking out in the same session would really help me as well. Finally, if you want to donate RPG books, please drop me a line.'); writeQuestion("Why several feats are missing from your 3.5E character sheet?","31/10/2003","For the 3.5E character sheet I'm only using official 3.5E material, so I'm not adding all the various spells and feats from 3E supplements. As for feats, I decided not to insert every single one of them, to avoid turning the 2nd page of the charsheet into a \"feat-fest\". Anyway, several blank lines were added to the feat list, so you can fill in your favorite non-PHB feats."); writeQuestion("When are you going to convert other character sheets to 3.5E?","01/08/2003","For the 3.5E character sheets I'm only using official 3.5E material, so I'll add different character sheets using 3.5E rules when the supplements they are based on are actually published."); questionsBlockOff(); } function writeFAQPrograms() { questionsBlockOn(); writeQuestion("Will you update your programs?","30/07/2003","I am very sorry, but I simply don't have the time (or the attitude) anymore. But if you are interested in improving one of my programs, or porting it under another OS, etc., I will gladly send you the source files... just drop me a line"); writeQuestion('Are the programs for free? Can I contribute in any way?','03/07/2004','Yes, they are, just like my character sheets. Anyway, if you like them and feel like donating some money, that would be really appreciated - just click on the PayPal link on the left navigation. Or if you are going to shop through Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk, clicking on the logos on the left hand navigation and checking out in the same session would really help me as well. Finally, if you want to donate RPG books, please drop me a line.'); questionsBlockOff(); } features_comparison='

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Feature	Ruleset	Player	Master	God
Number of characters	3.5e, 4e	4	10	99
Manage character sheets	3.5e, 4e	yes	yes	yes
Manage power lists	3.5e, 4e	yes	yes	yes
Access co-owned characters	3.5e, 4e	yes	yes	yes
Manage power boxes	3.5e	-	yes	yes
Access to shared characters	3.5e, 4e	-	yes	yes
Duplicate characters	3.5e, 4e	-	yes	yes
Character pictures	3.5e, 4e	-	yes	yes
Manage rituals	4e	-	yes	yes
Manage henchmen	3.5e	-	-	yes
Spell level details	3.5e	-	-	yes
Manage campaign notes	3.5e, 4e	-	-	yes
Fillable blank spell/power lines	3.5e, 4e	-	-	yes
Custom lists of spells/powers	3.5e, 4e	-	-	yes
Grant co-owner rights	3.5e, 4e	-	-	yes
Powers preview	4e	-	-	yes
Create power cards	4e	-	-	yes
Access Mobile Viewer	4e	-	-	yes

'; function writeFAQManager() { questionsBlockOn(); writeQuestion("What is the Character Manager?","00/00/0000","Character Manager is a Web tool which allows you to store your character details and his or her spell/psi/powers list on a database. You will be able to edit the data, as well as create a high-quality PDF character sheet with all the details in it, with the same look and feel you are used to!

It's game night and you forgot home your character sheet? Don't worry, just connect to the Internet and print your character sheet at your Master's home!"); writeQuestion("What are the differences between Player, Master, and God subscription?","00/00/0000","Here's a comparison table:"+features_comparison); writeQuestion("How much do the 3 subscription tiers cost?","00/00/0000","Player-level subscription is $5, Master-level $10, and God-level $25."); writeQuestion("Is the cost listed for the Character Manager monthly? yearly? lifetime?","00/00/0000","It's lifetime :)"); writeQuestion("What is the iPhone/Mobile Character Viewer?","05/10/2008","The iPhone/Mobile Character Viewer is a nifty script which allows you to access your character from your favorite mobile device!
The URL is http://www.emass-web.com/mobile/, and it can be accessed by any God-level subscriber. The best user experience is, of course, on the iPhone, while the generic Mobile version's behavior is strongly dependant on the browser you are using. For example, Pocket Internet Explorer 2003 won't work, while Opera 8.65 for PocketPC will work like a charm. Depending on the browser you are using, your mileage may vary."); writeQuestion("Can I use bold, italic, and newlines in custom powers (4e, God-level only)?","26/08/2008","Yes, bold is done using the [b] and [/b] tags, italics with [i] and [/i], and a newline (power cards only) can be inserted as #."); writeQuestion("Will you further develop the 3.5e version of the Character Manager?","02/08/2008","Sorry, at the moment all my efforts are devoted to the 4e version. The previous one will stay online, but it will not be developed further."); writeQuestion("I see there is a fee for using the Character Manager! You said your sheets would always be for free!","01/01/2000","Yes, there is a small fee, which depends on the subscription plan you choose.
I'm not charging for my character sheets - they are a work of love, and they will stay free... if you are feeling generous and you want to donate some money, or books, or use my Amazon referrer links, so much the better, but there is no obligation.
For the Character Manager, I am charging a very small fee for the data storage on the server, that's all."); writeQuestion("What are the requisites for using the Character Manager?","13/09/2007","You will need at least a 1024x768 resolution (1280x1024+ recommended), but no other stringent requirement. As for the browser, it has been thoroughly tested with Internet Explorer and Firefox.
For superior performance and user experience I recommend Internet Explorer 7.0.
Please note that the Character Manager uses pop-ups for some operations (character creation, rename, etc.), so relaxing your popup killer's setting for my site will certainly help."); writeQuestion("I'm concerned for my privacy. Are you going to sell my personal details to third parties?","08/04/2007","Never. Your personal details will be kept strictly confidential."); writeQuestion("Is the payment secure?","08/04/2007","Absolutely. I opted for a Paypal solution, because Paypal is a well-established, trustworthy, and secure method of payment. If you trust them for your day-to-day payments, for eBay auctions and the like, trust them for my site as well."); writeQuestion("I've mistakenly deleted my character. Can you recover it?","08/04/2007","Unfortunately no. If you decide to delete a character and hit 'OK' at the further confirmation dialog, then the character is gone for good. There is absolutely nothing I can do to recover it, sorry."); writeQuestion("I've noticed I can't use double quotes (\") in the character fields.","12/04/2007","Yes, for the internal workings of the scripts, you cannot use the following: double quotes (\"), backslash (\\), and pipe (|). All the other characters are accepted."); writeQuestion("What are shared characters? Can others modify my character?","18/04/2007","Shared characters are characters made available by players to be used as NPCs in other campaigns. Other users will not be able to edit them, and the created sheets will not bear the name of the player.
Please note that you can only share your characters and access characters shared by others with a Master level subscription or a God level subscription."); writeQuestion("What settings are supported?","21/04/2007","For 3.5e, standard D&D, Forgotten Realms, Eberron, Dragonlance, and Ravenloft. For 4e standard D&D (so far)."); writeQuestion("Is there a trial before subscribing?","24/04/2007","Yes, I've added a try-before-you-buy period.
When you register, you will have 3 days to evaluate the service with a single character. You will not be able to delete or rename it, and you will only have access to one power slot, but you will be able to test all the other features. After 3 days, all trial characters will be deleted."); writeQuestion("Once subscribed, is it possible to upgrade the subscription level? For example from Player to Master, or from Master to God? Will I have to pay the full price again?","12/05/2007","Yes, it is possible to upgrade, and you will only be charged the difference, not the full cost again."); writeQuestion("Address bar and status bar clutter my popup windows. Can it be solved?","20/06/2007","In order to avoid seeing the address and status bar in the popups, all you have to do is add http://www.emass.web.com to the list of your trusted sites."); writeQuestion("I can't add pictures to my sheets!","11/08/2007","To add pictures, you have to host them somewhere, and they must be in JPG format. The URL must be fully-qualified, including the leading http://, like this:

http://www.mysite.com/path/picture.jpg"); writeQuestion("What is the correct aspect ratio for the pictures to fill the provided area?","06/06/2008","If you're using 3.5e characters, the correct ratio is 2:1, while for 4e characters it's 33:36.5."); writeQuestion("What is the difference between 'Any' and 'All' when selecting sources?","13/08/2007","'All' selects all currently available manuals, while 'Any' will graphically select nothing, but means 'any manuals there will ever be in the database'. Basically, it's like 'All', but extended to the future as well - the choice for the real supplements-junkie :)"); writeQuestion("What is character co-ownership?","13/09/2007","Co-ownership gives God-level subscribers the possibility to share characters with other accounts, even with Master- and Player-level accounts (but not to trial accounts). It's a very handy solution for example for a DM who wants to keep his players' characters but wants to let them edit them as well.

You have to know the username of the user you are granting access to, and you have two 'role' options: Read and Edit.
'Read' means the other user will see the character in his list, and will have access to all the details without being able to change or save them, while 'Edit' will give him full access, including the ability to delete the character.
Please note that giving a user co-ownership of a character counts as one of his active characters."); questionsBlockOff(); }