Encounter Generator/monster

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The monster table contains the mechanical descriptions of the base monsters. For instance, 'aboleth', 'mature red dragon', and so on. These will be the descriptions from the RSRD (or other OGC source).

I think this table and the creature table will have the same structure, since both must encode the same information. In fact, I expect I will have only a single table storing both entity types.

Creature vs. Monster

Monster records contain the base information provided in the RSRD or other OGC source. They usually don't have templates applied, nor class levels, alternate feat selections, and so on.

Presentation

I expect to present all monsters using the newer format described in DMG II. I find this to be a much more usable format than previous formats (more easily read and much better organized for use). The data should be stored in high enough detail (fields sufficiently broken out) that it should be possible to present the monsters in older or alternate formats. Alternate presentation formats are low priority, and I expect to support only a single input/editing format.