D&D 5e OGL - Macro templates combined with sheet actions

Hello all together, I am new to the system and I am working on monster sheet templates at the moment. I found a lot of helpful material on various platforms - thanks @ all. For the monster templates I am using ability macros on the token to safe some time for common uses. Until now I could solve all the problems with some research but the following makes me wonder: Macro:   &{template:atkdmg} %{selected|repeating_npcaction_$0_npc_action} I can use the roll template for Attack & Damage to display some awesome information. But when I use the roll template in combination with the dynamic references I do get minimal output only. Is there a possibility to get more details about sheet actions? Or can I change my macro to enhance the output? Thanks in advance p.s.: If I execute the action and go up in the chat textarea I get the following: @{Goblin|wtype}&{template:npcaction} {{attack=1}} {{damage=1}} {{dmg1flag=1}}  @{Goblin|npc_name_flag} {{rname=Scimitar}} {{r1=[[@{Goblin|d20}+(4+0)]]}} @{Goblin|rtype}+(4+0)]]}} {{dmg1=[[1d6 + 2+0]]}} {{dmg1type=slashing}} {{dmg2=[[+0]]}} {{dmg2type=}} {{crit1=[[1d6+0]]}} {{crit2=[[+0]]}} {{description=}} @{Goblin|charname_output} I am able to manipulate this macro. But if I want to extract the attack modificator to add the {{mod=}} parameter for example (+4 here), there is just a number in the macro and not a reusable variable.

Are you just trying to use a character ability to reference  the action on the sheet? If so, you just need to call the action with the ability: %{selected|repeating_npcaction_$0_npc_action} This action already contains the chat output (whisper/public) information as well as the appropriate template to use (&{template:atkdmg} for example). If this is not what you were attempting, could you provide some more information so that we can help you?

Hi Kyle, Thanks for your quick response. I will try to clarify my situation. I would like to show some images but the input box freezes everytime I try to upload images. Sheet output @{Goblin|wtype}&{template:npcaction} {{attack=1}} {{damage=1}} {{dmg1flag=1}}  @{Goblin|npc_name_flag} {{rname=Scimitar}} {{r1=[[@{Goblin|d20}+(4+0)]]}} @{Goblin|rtype}+(4+0)]]}} {{dmg1=[[1d6 + 2+0]]}} {{dmg1type=slashing}} {{dmg2=[[+0]]}} {{dmg2type=}} {{crit1=[[1d6+0]]}} {{crit2=[[+0]]}} {{description=}} @{Goblin|charname_output} This is what the sheet uses when I click on the action in the character sheet with the following result: Simple macro /w gm &{template:atkdmg} %{selected|repeating_npcaction_$0_npc_action} This macro changes the above output to somthing like this but with a damage roll: Combined macro (for testing) /w gm &{template:atkdmg} {{attack=1}} {{damage=2}} {{dmg1flag=1}}  @{Goblin|npc_name_flag} {{rname=Scimitar}} {{r1=[[@{Goblin|d20}+(4+0)]]}} @{Goblin|rtype}+(4+0)]]}} {{dmg1=[[1d6 + 2+0]]}} {{dmg1type=slashing}} {{dmg2=[[+0]]}} {{dmg2type=}} {{crit1=[[1d6+0]]}} {{crit2=[[+0]]}} {{description=}} {{@{Goblin|charname_output}}} Now it gets confusing for me. There are several attributes given that are not even shown in the output. Because of the template:atkdmg I expected a specific output but I only do get the 'Simple macro' output with one or two more information but a similar layout. (Sorry upload of images not possible right now) Desired macro ( Attack & Damage ) /w gm &{template:atkdmg} {{mod=mod}} {{rname=rname}} {{r1=r1}} {{always=1}} {{r2=r2}} {{attack=1}} {{range=range}} {{damage=1}} {{dmg1flag=1}} {{dmg1=dmg1}} {{dmg1type=dmg1type}} {{dmg2flag=1}} {{dmg2=dmg2}} {{dmg2type=dmg2type}} {{crit1=crit1}} {{crit2=crit2}} {{save=1}} {{saveattr=saveattr}} {{savedesc=savedesc}} {{savedc=savedc}} {{desc=desc}} {{hldmg=hldmg}} {{spelllevel=spelllevel}} ammo=ammo {{charname=charname}} What I realy want to have is the following output: I know that I do not need every entry for every attack/spell, but it would be nice to have the felxibility to decide by myself. Conclusion It would be nice if I could read variables like ' attr_attack_tohit0' or something similar to write my own macro that delivers the desired, detailed output. It would even be better if I could use the 'Simple macro' option from above with a few tweaks to get the output in the template I requested (in this case atkdmg). Is something like this possible? Do I miss something?