dnd-sourcebook-template/README.md

# D&D Sourcebook Template

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This template allows you to get started in creating your own [sourcebook](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sourcebook) for a campaign setting or supplementary rulebook. This includes basic character creation guide and gameplay guide taken from a recent [Markdown conversation](https://github.com/downfallx/dnd-5e-srd-markdown) of the SRD that I *highly* recommend you contribute to. Everything else you can fill in yourself.  

## Recommendations

- Any Markdown-supported text editor
	- [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md/) or VSCode
- [mdBook](https://rust-lang.github.io/mdBook/)
- [Harper](https://writewithharper.com/) spellcheck

## Contributing

If you want to contribute this template, feel free to land a hand.

### How to Contribute

1. Fork this repository
2. Create a feature branch (`git checkout -b fix/spell-formatting`)
3. Make your changes
4. Ensure Markdown is properly formatted (use a linter like `markdownlint`)
5. Submit a pull request

### Guidelines

- Maintain consistent Markdown formatting
- Use tables for stat blocks and data
- Add links between related sections where helpful
- Follow the existing heading hierarchy

## Legal Declaimer

This work contains material from the System Reference Document 5.2 by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available [here](https://www.dndbeyond.com/srd). The SRD 5.2 is licensed under [Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International](copyright.md) License.

Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, and their respective logos are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC.