Adding initiative table




A new version of the Calc spreadsheet to handle the combats.

I added on the right side the initiative order; also, the current attacker is highlighter both on the initiative order table (right side) and on the couplings table (middle).

I also restructured a lot the table on the left. My idea was to make it a little more "storytelling" and a little less "data entry". The labels will change according to what is the next expected action (by me or by the players) and thus I should avoid to be confused during the combat resolution.

I plan to create a new sheet to resolve social and academic actions, so that they can have the required depth as well.




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