Mood Lighting Tokens

Kirsty said:

You can also use the tint to add environmental effects.
For example, you might use a fog overlay on a map:


And then use the tint on the fog to create an acidic cloud effect:

Kirsty said:

Yup, I use a transparent fog image for this effect. I do the same thing with rain and snow.

If you're interested, here's a link to the png files. I made them myself, so there's no copyright issues with sharing them around. :) They're made to stretch on a 25 x 25 grid but they're also seamless, so you can use them on larger maps by making copies and putting them alongside each other.

Creating a Dummy Account (and why)

!token-mod --set controlledby|+DummyAccountName

!token-mod --set controlledby|-DummyAccountName

How to create a Dummy Account

Kirsty said:

Yup, I use a transparent fog image for this effect. I do the same thing with rain and snow.

If you're interested, here's a link to the png files. I made them myself, so there's no copyright issues with sharing them around. :) They're made to stretch on a 25 x 25 grid but they're also seamless, so you can use them on larger maps by making copies and putting them alongside each other.

Query ordering without affecting functionality

API command syntax!

! ?{Query1} ?{Query2} ?{Query3}
/em Player 1 does something...
[[ 1d20 + ?{Query3} ]] vs [[ 1d20 - ?{Query2} ]] for [[ 1d8 + ?{Query1} ]] damage!

! ?{Number of dice}d10
/em Player 1 rolls ?{Number of dice} d11s: [[ ?{Number of dice}d11 ]]

Keyboard Macro Shortcuts

javascript:(function(){$('#textchat-input textarea').val('SOMETEXT');$('#textchat-input button').click();})();

javascript:(function(){$('#textchat-input textarea').val('%{Macros|Game}');$('#textchat-input button').click();})();

Doug E. said:

Oooh! Sort Transmogrifier!

Use /talktomyself to temporarily bypass API

Easy Area Markers / Room Numbering.

The Aaron said:

I use these all the time, honestly.  Since it's available as a player, it's super easy if you need a quick token to represent something to just roll a d20 and toss it on the table, then set whatever auras and things you need on it.

Improved Forum Checking

Interactive Tables as Handouts

Prefix Trick

@{prefix}@{character_name}|ATTR}

@{prefix}@{PCX_name}|passive_wisdom}

@{wtype} &{template:default} {{name=Passive Perception
}} {{@{PC1_name}=[[[[@{PC1}passive_wisdom}]][Passive Wisdom]]]
}} {{@{PC2_name}=[[[[@{PC2}passive_wisdom}]][Passive Wisdom]]]
}} {{@{PC3_name}=[[[[@{PC3}passive_wisdom}]][Passive Wisdom]]]
}} {{@{PC4_name}=[[[[@{PC4}passive_wisdom}]][Passive Wisdom]]]
}}

@{Macros|prefix}@{PCX_name}|passive_wisdom}

Jeremy R. said:

Keithcurtis, I asked this in the other post, but maybe it makes sense to have the answer here as well. When using a Macro Mule character, if the players need to access those macros, do they need a certain level of visibility to the Macro Mule character?

Kyle G. said:

There isn't currently a way to directly open the character sheet.

This is most likely because it is possible to run a game without a character sheet. Whereas the Bio page and Attributes & Abilities page are present in every game.

Kyle G. said:

There isn't currently a way to directly open the character sheet.

This is most likely because it is possible to run a game without a character sheet. Whereas the Bio page and Attributes & Abilities page are present in every game.

The OP was asking for a way to automatically open to the character sheet tab, rather than the Bio or Attributes and Abilities tab.

EDIT: with the ruler update, there is now a shortcut. Alt/Opt-double click on a token will open the associated character sheet directly.

Vince said:

Use a "placeholder" character(s) to handle in-game languages:

1. Add a new character(s) and name each a particular language ie "Elven" , "Giant", "Draconic", etc.
2. Assign control of that character/language to player's that speak that language.
3. Any whispers sent to "Elven" will be seen by all players that control the "Elven" character. I believe this even works if they are archived.

It's a cool trick I learned on the forums. Enjoy

edit: forgot to mention saying thanks for creating this thread. Great stuff keithcurtis. +1

keithcurtis said:

Inventory Container Sheet

Do you have a character who has a Bag of Holding, or a significant list of possessions that he or she does not carry around all over the place? Here is an idea of how to track possessions and their weight without affecting your personal encumbrance: Create a blank character sheet to use as a container. Of course, this idea assumes you have sheet that tracks item weight and has a repeating field to list items in your inventory.

In my campaign, the character Torborg has a Bag of Holding that carries 500 pounds. He wants to keep a list of the things in it, and to track how close he is to exceeding capacity. So we created a character called "Torborg's Bag of Holding". Anything on that sheet is considered to be in the bag, while his own sheet has only a single line in his inventory called Bag of Holding. He has a Macro which creates a link to open the sheet. assuming you don't abuse the idea by creating too many container sheets, you shouldn't wind up bloating your journal tab.