Passing variables to macros from chat window?

I'm trying to streamline die rolls in my game, while still minimizing the number of macros that I need.  Let's attack this in two steps: 1. Is it possible to pass variables from the chat window to a macro directly?  ie, let's say I set up a macro: #attack /roll 1d20 + ?{modifier} I'd like to be able to type in "##attack 5" and have it resolve to "/roll 1d20 + 5" without seeing the extra prompt show up. 2. Can I include characters as variables in my macros?  If I set up a character sheet for each of my monsters, and give them all an Attribute called "AC" (for example, make a zombie character sheet with AC=11), can I have a macro make a roll against this zombie's AC to check for success? #attack /roll {1d20 + ?{modifier}} > @{?{enemy}|AC} That's how I think it should work, but it does not.  It won't resolve the ?{enemy} inside the @ statement properly. If I can get this to work properly, then I can use the same macro to have the enemies attack my players, as long as they have their AC recorded in their character sheets.  It would be a very neat and tidy solution. Thanks!

1. No, the variable can only be used via the query popup window. However, if you type "#attack +5" it will add the +5 to the end of the macro. If the end of the macro is "/roll 1d20" itll add +5 to the 1d20.  Note: if your macro is "/roll 1d20 +" and you type "#attack +5" you will create "/roll 1d20 ++5" which won't work ("++" and "--" results in a bug). 2. No, while you can set up an attribute as the default in a query you cannot input an attribute in the query window. To set up an attribute as the default you need to put in: ?{query name|@{character sheet name|attribute name}} But, you will not be able to change the attribute from one attribute to another inside the query window. Your example looks like an attribute with a query inside. In order to do an attribute with a query inside you need to put the following in the attribute on the character sheet (but I don't think this is what you wanted): ?{query name|default value} Sorry that the answer to both is a no. Perhaps the API can do these things, I would ask the API forum. - Gauss

Gauss, Thanks for the prompt reply.  It looks like all of this would be completely doable using the API interface.  Let me make a promise here: I'll run through one or two adventures using my free account, and if things are as awesome and easy to use as they look like they'll be, I'll get a subscription and start playing with the API (and the dynamic lighting!) :) -David