I'm still struggling with this.
My approach now is to write a DMGenie script which outputs all the stuff I need for a given creature into the format that lets me add it to the defaultMonsters.rpdat file. I've got it all working - apart from Notes.
if this is my <monster> entry, what do I need to do to get <notes> into the actual Notes field for that monster when it gets into an encounter?
I have tried using <notes> and <itNotes> and have tried moving the location around in case that counts. All the other fields (mostly custom) work perfectly, that's the only one I'm struggling on.
Cheers
Blakey
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<monster>
<family>Dark creeper</family>
<name>Dark Creeper</name>
<itNotes>Dark Creeper
The dark creeper (a folk name for the race since the race name is unknown and their language is incomprehensible to all save the dark creepers) appears as a humanoid about 4 feet tall. They are of slight-build and light of weight. Members of the race dresss in somber clothing, concealing as much of their pallid skin as possible.
It is rumored they never remove clothing. Instead they add new layers of clothing as the layers beneath molder away.
Carries medium spider venom to coat dagger.
Carried Treasure = 1d6 X 6 cp and 1d6 X 5 sp; Good and items in lair.
Source: Fiend Folio
</itNotes>
<size>S</size>
<type>Humanoid</type>
<hitDice>1D8+1</hitDice>
<hp>5</hp>
<itInitiativeModifier>3</itInitiativeModifier>
<speed>30</speed>
<ac>18</ac>
<touchAc>13</touchAc>
<flatFootedAc>15</flatFootedAc>
<baseAttack>0</baseAttack>
<grapple>0</grapple>
<reach>5 ft./5 ft.</reach>
<specialAttacks>Death Throes: When killed, spontaneously explodes in flash of white-hot flame (fort save DC 11 or be blinded (as blindness spell) for 2d4 min)</specialAttacks>
<specialQualities>Light Blindness: Abrupt exposure to bright light (such as sunlight or a daylight spell) blinds dark creepers for 1 round and suffer -1 penalty to all attack rolls, saves, and checks while operating in bright light.</specialQualities>
<fortSave>1</fortSave>
<reflexSave>5</reflexSave>
<willSave>0</willSave>
<str>11</str>
<dex>16</dex>
<con>12</con>
<int>9</int>
<wis>10</wis>
<cha>8</cha>
<challengeRating>1</challengeRating>
<alignment>CN</alignment>
<itCategory>NPC</itCategory>
</monster>