Spell effects to execute directly from Spell Description

HI, I know there are a few old posts about this but can't find anything that is working for me. I have a Spellbook Macro that pulls the spell from the character sheet, not separate global spell macros. Like below, and works just fine: &amp;{template:traits}{{name=SPELLS}} {{source=Class: Wizard}} {{description=**Cantrips** [**Poison Spray**](~selected|repeating_spell-cantrip_$0_spell) [**Chill Touch**](~selected|repeating_spell-cantrip_$1_spell) [**Firebolt**](~selected|repeating_spell-cantrip_$2_spell) [**Frostbite**](~selected|repeating_spell-cantrip_$3_spell) [**Shocking Grasp**](~selected|repeating_spell-cantrip_$4_spell) [**Light**](~selected|repeating_spell-cantrip_$5_spell) **1st Level** [**Mage Armour**](~selected|repeating_spell-1_$0_spell) [**Shield**](~selected|repeating_spell-1_$1_spell) [**Sleep**](~selected|repeating_spell-1_$2_spell) [**Magic Missile**](~selected|repeating_spell-1_$3_spell) [**Burning Hands**](~selected|repeating_spell-1_$4_spell) [**Disguise Self**](~selected|repeating_spell-1_$5_spell) [**Hideous Laughter**](~selected|repeating_spell-1_$6_spell) [**Witch Bolt**](~selected|repeating_spell-1_$7_spell) [**Chromatic Orb**](~selected|repeating_spell-1_$8_spell) [**Inflict Wounds**](~selected|repeating_spell-1_$9_spell) I could create a button to show in the template like this post below, but don't want to do that. I just want it to go off: <a href="https://app.roll20.net/forum/post/3185162/5e-ogl-how-to-use-macros-or-slash-fx-inside-a-spell-description/?pageforid=3185563#post-3185563" rel="nofollow">https://app.roll20.net/forum/post/3185162/5e-ogl-how-to-use-macros-or-slash-fx-inside-a-spell-description/?pageforid=3185563#post-3185563</a> I have tried this command but doesn't work from the description. It just deselects the token and never goes off. Are there character(s) I can add to make this work? I do not have a Pro account so cannot use APIs. /fx breath-fire @{selected|token_id} @{target|token_id}

Hi Rayzer! I think you could probably do this with Customizable Roll Listener (in One Click). It listens for specific text patterns in specific roll templates and executes a macro if it finds them. You still might have problems if you don't have a selected token when the command goes off.

Thanks for responding. I looked this up in the forum, but am novice at this. I don't quite follow the syntax. !crl \\action,name=name of the listener, [specific properties of the listener] \\command 1 \\command 2 \\etc. I tried a few iterations with this Poison spray example, but not working. !crl \\action,name=my character name, [template=Template Name],[text=You extend your hand toward a creature you can see within range and project a puff of noxious gas from your palm] \\ /fx breath-acid @{selected|token_id} @{target|token_id}

Try this: !crl \\create,name=CHARACTERNAME,text=You extend your hand toward a creature you can see within range and project a puff of noxious gas from your palm&nbsp;\\ /fx breath-acid @{selected|token_id} @{target|token_id} I haven't actually tested this, and I think this may still not work because of the&nbsp; @{target| call. But if you want to see if the listener &nbsp;is working, try using this: !crl \\create,name=Test Poison Spray,text=You extend your hand toward a creature you can see within range and project a puff of noxious gas from your palm&nbsp;\\ /w gm Poison Spray Test CRL

Also you could pretty easily update your macro to make it a bit more universal using the same approach as my Universal Statblock Macro : &amp;{template:traits}{{name=SPELLS}} {{source=Class: Wizard}} {{description=**Cantrips** [**@{ selected|repeating_spell-cantrip_$0_spellname} **](~selected|repeating_spell-cantrip_$0_spell) [**@{ selected|repeating_spell-cantrip_$1_spellname} **](~selected|repeating_spell-cantrip_$1_spell) [**@{ selected|repeating_spell-cantrip_$2_spellname} **](~selected|repeating_spell-cantrip_$2_spell) [**@{ selected|repeating_spell-cantrip_$3_spellname} **](~selected|repeating_spell-cantrip_$3_spell) [**@{ selected|repeating_spell-cantrip_$4_spellname} **](~selected|repeating_spell-cantrip_$4_spell) [**@{ selected|repeating_spell-cantrip_$5_spellname} **](~selected|repeating_spell-cantrip_$5_spell) **1st Level** [**@{ selected|repeating_spell-1_$0_spellname} **](~selected|repeating_spell-1_$0_spell) [**@{ selected|repeating_spell-1_$1_spellname} **](~selected|repeating_spell-1_$1_spell) [**@{ selected|repeating_spell-1_$2_spellname} **](~selected|repeating_spell-1_$2_spell) [**@{ selected|repeating_spell-1_$3_spellname} **](~selected|repeating_spell-1_$3_spell) [**@{ selected|repeating_spell-1_$4_spellname} **](~selected|repeating_spell-1_$4_spell) [**@{ selected|repeating_spell-1_$5_spellname} **](~selected|repeating_spell-1_$5_spell) [**@{ selected|repeating_spell-1_$6_spellname} **](~selected|repeating_spell-1_$6_spell) [**@{ selected|repeating_spell-1_$7_spellname} **](~selected|repeating_spell-1_$7_spell) [**@{ selected|repeating_spell-1_$8_spellname} **](~selected|repeating_spell-1_$8_spell) [**@{ selected|repeating_spell-1_$9_spellname} **](~selected|repeating_spell-1_$9_spell)}}

But the CRL codes aren't working. Thanks for the updated spell macro.

Rayzer said: But the CRL codes aren't working. Thanks for the updated spell macro. CRL is a mod/script.&nbsp; Unless you are using this in a game that was created by a pro user with that script installed, it won't work.

Kraynic said: Rayzer said: But the CRL codes aren't working. Thanks for the updated spell macro. CRL is a mod/script.&nbsp; Unless you are using this in a game that was created by a pro user with that script installed, it won't work. That's probably on me. I should have noticed the Plus tag.

keithcurtis said: That's probably on me. I should have noticed the Plus tag. I've done that a few times now too, so I just added some Stylus code for the forums to make the color of a Pro tag versus a Plus tag much more obvious for myself! .badge.label.label-mentor { &nbsp; &nbsp; background-color: blue; &nbsp; &nbsp; border: 1px solid blue; } .badge.label.label-supporter { &nbsp; &nbsp; border: 1px solid red; &nbsp; &nbsp; background-color: #7dcc77; &nbsp; &nbsp; color: red; }