x= """
Dice Rolling Terminal Application
Type roll(x,y)+z
x = number of dice
y = number of sides
z = additional modifier
For example:

	>>> roll(2d6)+8
	18

type ability() to roll 4d6 and drop the lowest
type array(x) to get the number of x as above

type help() to get this menu plus more tidbits

Copyright 2011 Joe Farley
"""

basic_help()
x="""
this program should be launched using -i argument
which loads all of the functions but leaves the
python interpreter open. Theoretically this allows
you to use any python code to create custom dice
rolls. Here are some examples.

Custom attack roll.

Aginor has a +1 great sword, a base attack bonus
of +3, and a strength of 18. (a modifier of +4)
A great sword does 1d12 damage plus strength.
Rather than type roll(1,20)+8 then roll(1,12)+5
you could create a function and name it what you
want. Here’s how

def gs():return [roll(1,20)+8,roll(1,12)+5]

This will return an array with the attack roll
and damage every time you type in gs()

say he levels up and has multiple attacks with a
base attack bonus of 7/1

def gs2():return [[roll(1,20)+1+4+7,roll(1,12)+5],[roll(1,20)+1+4+1,roll(1,12)+5]]

Reminders:
*python is case sensitive
*use square [] brackets
*separate each item with a comma
*you may also create nestled functions like
roll(roll(1,3),6)
this will roll 1d6 d6’s

you may also use variables so you don't
need to type the number each time.

strength = 4
def gs2():return [[roll(1,20)+1+strength+7,roll(1,12)+strength+1],[roll(1,20)+1+strength+1,roll(1,12)+strength+1]]

then anytime Aginor's strength increases
permenantly or temporarly you can just
update strength without changing the function.
"""