This module retrieves data from the "Loot tables.json" template according to the {{PAGENAME}} (usually, an NPC name) provided as an argument value.
local lootTable = mw.text.jsonDecode(mw.getCurrentFrame():expandTemplate{title='Template:Loot_tables.json'})
local p = {}
p.getLootTables = function(frame)
local npc = frame.args[1]
local txt = '{| class="wikitable"\n|-\n! Item !! Quantity !! Rarity'
txt = txt .. '\n|-\n'
loot_rarity = lootTable[npc][1]["chance"]
loot_item = lootTable[npc][1]["item"]
loot_quantity = lootTable[npc][1]["quantity"]
return frame:expandTemplate{ title = 'LootRow', args = { itemname = loot_item, rarity = loot_rarity, quantity = loot_quantity } }
end
return p