Wave 'Spawn' Macro

so the title is a little vague, but I'm trying to work out how to make a spawner macro that would have an option to increase the probably spawns per level, ie you click the macro it brings up a drop down and you can select 1 for like round 1 etc. I'd need it to roll for fodder style mobs(thinking reskinned bandits) and then something a little more powerful. any input would be great! I am currently using this macro  "a boarding party of [[ [[1d6>5]]*[[3d4]]]] Pirates and [[ [[1d4>3]]*[[3d2]]]] Lieutenants is sent out" it works okay but doesn't really do what I'd like, I've had 8 test rolls where it's spawned literally nothing at all

With [[ [[1d6>5]]*[[3d4]]]], the 1d6>5 will be a zero if you roll less than 5, and when you multiply anything by zero, the result is zero. Do you want to ensure there's a minimum? You can get a number in a dropdown like this@ ?{Round|1|2|3|4|5} or just as a number entry: ?{Round|1} (this will just give a text box where you can enter anything, be careful to enter just numbers). You can include those queries in your macros, like a boarding party of [[ ?{Round|1|2|3|4|5}d6 * 3d4]] Pirates  Just as an example.

oh thanks, so I just decrease the > number each round I guess?

Yes, if you want to use standard macros, since there's no way to keep track of the results of earlier macros. As a pro user, you could use a script like chatsetAttr to store the round number in a character's attribute, and call that instead of manually entering it (and maybe automatically increase it each type you run the macro).

can I use scripts on another persons server?(I know the api ones I can only do on ones I own)

GiGs said: Yes, if you want to use standard macros, since there's no way to keep track of the results of earlier macros . As a pro user, you could use a script like chatsetAttr to store the round number in a character's attribute, and call that instead of manually entering it (and maybe automatically increase it each type you run the macro). I haven't tried it but can you not set the value of a character sheet attribute from a macro? If so then you could set up a macro sheet and store your round countdown in an attribute on that sheet, reducing the value with each processing of the macro until it reaches 0 then reset to 6 for the next needed usage.

John F.  said: I haven't tried it but can you not set the value of a character sheet attribute from a macro? If so then you could set up a macro sheet and store your round countdown in an attribute on that sheet, reducing the value with each processing of the macro until it reaches 0 then reset to 6 for the next needed usage. ChatSetAttr can do this. Or Token Mod if you want to store the value in a bubble.