Dungeon Masters Aid is a program written many years ago to assist the
dungeon master during game play or preparation. This original bare bones 
version is beiing released into the public domain by the author who takes
no responsibility for its suitability or damges resulting from its use.

The program was originally written for the Apple IIc and later converted for 
the IBM PC running MS-DOS 2.1 and GW Basic. This is the executable QuickBasic
version. Type DMSAID at the command prompt to run.

Please Note: Due to time constraints I have not had time for alot of testing,
the GWBasic version ran without bugs but a few were discovered after the 
conversion to QBasic. I apologise if I have missed any and will post updated 
versions of this program as they are found and eliminated.


MENU OPTIONS:

1. HIT DICE
 
This asks for the number of monsters, the basic hit dice, and the 
modification (i.e. +1) to be added to the total. The default is eight sided
dice, if a differant size is needed enter 0 at the hit dice prompt and you 
will be prompted for the type of dice which can be any size. If there are 
more than 11 monsters one hit point value will be calculated for the entire 
group. 

2. DICE ROLL

Any number or type of dice can be selected. Press <R> to re-roll with the 
same values, press <N> to use new values. Any other key returns to the menu.

3. TREASURE TYPE

This calculates the types and amount of treasure found based on actual vs 
potential number of monsters. After all information has been entered it will
display the amount of each type found and if magic is present based on 
treasure type. For this function to work the file "TFILE.DAT" must reside
in the same directory.

4. COORDINATE TRACKING

This function calculates the three dimensional distance from the base point to
the end point. It can also calculate the angle of incline of a slopeing 
passage or staircase. To use this function first enter the units of distance
(ft, miles, ect), only one type of unit can be used at a time. Next enter the
direction (<N>orth, <E>ast, <S>outh, <W>est, <U>p, or <D>own) or "<Q>uit". 
If up or down is selected a submenu will ask which distances are known:
  
  1. Vertical/Horizontal   |
                           |   ?
                           |______

  2. Vertical/Angle        |\
                           |  \
                           |    \
                           |  ?   \

  3. Horizontal/Angle      \
                             \
                               \
                           ?     \ 
                                   \
                           __________\

With option 1 you will be asked if you want the 'INCLINE ONLY', answer yes to 
this and the program will display the angle of incline otherwise the program 
will continue with the end point calculation.


I hope this simple program will be of some use to you, a shareware version
with more features and capabilities and a few bells and whistles will be 
released in a few months.