Warnings about usability:
All intended user entries are shaded yellow.
Each file is one character only so be sure to keep a blank version handy.
Currently my spreadsheet does not correctly follow the rules for repeating modules.
There is a print tab so you don't have to print out pages and pages of mostly blank crap but it does require some sorting to do so. My attempts at automating the sort have failed to date. Also some know how for setting print ranges is required.
There are plenty of drop down menus to help prevent typos and ensure everything works correctly. Some are hidden until certain character options are selected.
Due to certain limitations mostly on my part some modules will not match AToW's listed XP costs. This is likely because of free XP or having a multiple choice option associated with the module.
There are helpful comments in the file to help guide you.
Leave the modules blank if making a point buy character.
Be sure to use the first available module entry when making a module method character.
Some of the short comings of my sheet are somewhat intentional to make people still have to rely on having AToW available to them in some form as primary reference to ensure character creation is done by the rules(like remembering details about who needs Citizenship for what or making sure they follow the special cases for previously required modules like University), others like the flexible XP and any "Choose one of the following" are limitations of my ability with spreadsheets. After all it is a supplement, not a replacement.
I can't think of much else off the top of my head.
I did think of one thing to clear up. When I first developed this spreadsheet it was not fully compatible with MS Office. It should be usable in MS Office now.
I'm pretty happy with where it is now and probably won't be doing any further development on it but knowing me and the things I have learned in doing this I might think about eventually doing another major rewrite moving it up to version 4 of the sheet.
Next I'll do the standard disclaimer:
A Time of War is the property of Catalyst Games Labs. This spreadsheet is intended as a game aid only. It does not replace their fine product. Use of this spreadsheet is at your own risk.
Get it
here.
Now with additional aides! Check out the first attachment to this post for a list of 200 questions to help you think about the fluffy bits of your character! The second is a quick and somewhat dirty table that shows all the XP to skill rank conversions for all the traits that impact said conversion!