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RPG Data and Starting State · Version 0.5

Managed Variables and RPG Tags

Create readable catalogs for Game State keys and shared RPG classification tags, then use them across registry-backed authoring fields.

Filmstrip 0.5 adds Variables and RPG Tags panels to the RPG Database. These catalogs turn frequently reused strings into stable, described project definitions that can be selected from dropdowns.

Managed Variables

  • Each Variable has a stable lowercase ID, display name, type, and optional description.
  • Supported types are Flag, Number, and Text.
  • Game State Actions and Conditions select a managed Variable instead of requiring a manually typed key.
  • The Variable type determines which Actions and Conditions may use it.

RPG Tags

  • Each RPG Tag has a stable lowercase ID, display name, and optional description.
  • The catalog is shared by Actor, Item, Equipment Slot, and Status Effect authoring where tags are supported.
  • Inline tag creation can add a friendly catalog entry.
  • Deletion is refused while a tag is still used by an authored definition.

Add a managed entry

  1. Open RPG Database.
  2. Choose Variables or RPG Tags.
  3. Create a new entry with a valid stable ID and readable name.
  4. For Variables, choose Flag, Number, or Text.
  5. Add a description explaining intended use.
  6. Save and select the entry from the appropriate Action, Condition, or RPG definition field.