Group Initiative

Ok, I looked around and just can't quite get it.  I would like to roll init for all my PC's on one macro. any ideas?  Trying this: @{Johnny|character_name} rolls for Initiative /roll 1d20+@{Johnny|initiative_bonus} &{tracker} @{Sally|character_name} rolls for Initiative  /roll 1d20+@{Sally|initiative_bonus} &{tracker} Rolls 2 dice, but only adds one to tracker

Also.. I have an ability on each players sheet that does their attack roll so its called ATTACK inside it is /roll 1d20+4 Out on my macros, I'm trying to create a generic AttackDefault macro.  First select who is attacking, then click macro, then click the target It reads like this.  &{template:default} {{name=@{selected|token_name} attacks @{target|token_name}}} {{Attack = %{selected|Attack}}} {{AC = @{target|bar2}}} {{damage = %{selected|Damage}}} Seems to be fine, except the macro is just bringing the text /roll 1d20+4 from the ability and not actually rolling the dice. I guess it may be easier to just build a macro for each player to attack, but curious why this wasnt working properly.

With group initiative api and combat tracker api, simply draw a square around everyone you want to roll initiative for and click start combat and initiative is rolled for every selected token and added to the turn order in order.

Patrick said: With group initiative api and combat tracker api, simply draw a square around everyone you want to roll initiative for and click start combat and initiative is rolled for every selected token and added to the turn order in order. That does require a pro subscription for access to the api, though.  Just thought I should add that on, since the OP doesn't have the pro tag.

Tom G. said: Also.. I have an ability on each players sheet that does their attack roll so its called ATTACK inside it is /roll 1d20+4 Out on my macros, I'm trying to create a generic AttackDefault macro.  First select who is attacking, then click macro, then click the target It reads like this.  &{template:default} {{name=@{selected|token_name} attacks @{target|token_name}}} {{Attack = %{selected|Attack}}} {{AC = @{target|bar2}}} {{damage = %{selected|Damage}}} Seems to be fine, except the macro is just bringing the text /roll 1d20+4 from the ability and not actually rolling the dice. I guess it may be easier to just build a macro for each player to attack, but curious why this wasnt working properly. Inside roll templates, you need to use the inline roll macro structure.  Instead of having the called macro be "/roll 1d20+4", see if it will work with "[[1d20+4]]".

Thank you all for these ideas.  Once I get back to computer I will try them. Thanks.

Kraynic said: Tom G. said: Also.. I have an ability on each players sheet that does their attack roll so its called ATTACK inside it is /roll 1d20+4 Out on my macros, I'm trying to create a generic AttackDefault macro.  First select who is attacking, then click macro, then click the target It reads like this.  &{template:default} {{name=@{selected|token_name} attacks @{target|token_name}}} {{Attack = %{selected|Attack}}} {{AC = @{target|bar2}}} {{damage = %{selected|Damage}}} Seems to be fine, except the macro is just bringing the text /roll 1d20+4 from the ability and not actually rolling the dice. I guess it may be easier to just build a macro for each player to attack, but curious why this wasnt working properly. Inside roll templates, you need to use the inline roll macro structure.  Instead of having the called macro be "/roll 1d20+4", see if it will work with "[[1d20+4]]". This worked, thanks for the insight on this, I appreciate it.

I am still stuck on group init... I even created a macro for each character to roll init and add to tracker, then created one macro to call all the others... Still didnt work...

It's because you need a token to place in the turn order, not a character. I'm afraid there isn't a way to do what you want without the API, a pro subscriber perk. 

ah, hey are you the The Aaron from YMIAT ?

Not that I know of. What's YMIAT?

Your Mother is a Truck Young Men's International Association of Troublemakers Yeenoghu's Master Insidious Alliance with Tiamat Yurt Manufacturers of Indianapolis, Albuquerque and Tulsa

You Meet in a Tavern, I'm guessing. =D

Yea so I just started listening, somewhere around episode 6 they got a contribution from a guy named The Aaron. soo... guessing that is you :)

I don't think so?  I'll have to watch it... maybe they use my API scripts?  Are they on Roll20?

no, its a podcast its a desert sands episode... there are like 5 of them, back in 2017.  I feel like its part 1 or 2.   Nothing seems like they are using r20, as you can hear them rolling and moving papers.

dang.. so both "The Aaron"s will now have to change their names to "An Aaron"? 

They mentioned him in the episode I just listened to, so its for sure in the red sands, i just not sure what episode that they introduce him.  If i get bored while I am hiding from Coronavirus, I may look it up.