Show the NPC/Monster name in a Macro

I am wanting to show the NAME of the monster in macros.  I am trying to use @{selected|npc_name} but that returns the monsters general name.  I have 2 Ettins, named Ettin 1 and Ettin 2,  @{selected|npc_name} always returns "Ettin" not "Ettin 2" (see below)

Here is how the monster is setup

Sounds like you are looking for the token name, not the character name. @{selected|token_name}

Hmmm, ok. This is the macro I am trying to make work. @{selected|wtype}&{template:npc} @{selected|npc_name_flag} {{rname=^{init}}} {{mod=[[[[@{selected|initiative_bonus}]][DEX]]]}} {{r1=[[@{selected|d20}+[[@{selected|initiative_bonus}]][DEX] &{tracker}]]}} {{normal=1}} {{type=Initiative}} If I replace @{selected|npc_name_flag} with @{selected|token_name} it does not show even the monster name.  @{selected|token_name|npc_name_flag} does not work either.

Darryn said: Hmmm, ok. This is the macro I am trying to make work. @{selected|wtype}&{template:npc} @{selected|npc_name_flag} {{rname=^{init}}} {{mod=[[[[@{selected|initiative_bonus}]][DEX]]]}} {{r1=[[@{selected|d20}+[[@{selected|initiative_bonus}]][DEX] &{tracker}]]}} {{normal=1}} {{type=Initiative}} If I replace @{selected|npc_name_flag} with @{selected|token_name} it does not show even the monster name.  @{selected|token_name|npc_name_flag} does not work either. You need {{name=@{selected|token_name}}}. A bit unintuitive but you can deconstruct the command by typing "@{selected|npc_name_flag}" into chat and seeing that it results in {{name= npc_name }} so it automatically calls the name  parameter

Try this: @{selected|wtype}&amp;{template:npc} {{name=@{selected|token_name}}} {{rname=^{init}}} {{mod=[[[[@{selected|initiative_bonus}]][DEX]]]}} {{r1=[[@{selected|d20}+[[@{selected|initiative_bonus}]][DEX] &amp;{tracker}]]}} {{normal=1}} {{type=Initiative}} These two links should help as well: <a href="https://wiki.roll20.net/D%26D_5e_by_Roll20_Roll_Templates" rel="nofollow">https://wiki.roll20.net/D%26D_5e_by_Roll20_Roll_Templates</a> <a href="https://wiki.roll20.net/D%26D5E_by_Roll20_NPC_Attributes" rel="nofollow">https://wiki.roll20.net/D%26D5E_by_Roll20_NPC_Attributes</a>

Jarren K. said: Try this: @{selected|wtype}&amp;{template:npc} {{name=@{selected|npc_name}}} {{rname=^{init}}} {{mod=[[[[@{selected|initiative_bonus}]][DEX]]]}} {{r1=[[@{selected|d20}+[[@{selected|initiative_bonus}]][DEX] &amp;{tracker}]]}} {{normal=1}} {{type=Initiative}} These two links should help as well: <a href="https://wiki.roll20.net/D%26D_5e_by_Roll20_Roll_Templates" rel="nofollow">https://wiki.roll20.net/D%26D_5e_by_Roll20_Roll_Templates</a> <a href="https://wiki.roll20.net/D%26D5E_by_Roll20_NPC_Attributes" rel="nofollow">https://wiki.roll20.net/D%26D5E_by_Roll20_NPC_Attributes</a> I believe they need the @{selected|token_name} for the name field since they don't want the sheet that the token represents.

Jordan C. said: I believe they need the @{selected|token_name} for the name field since they don't want the sheet that the token represents. Whoops, yep.&nbsp; I'll edit it above also. @{selected|wtype}&amp;{template:npc} {{name=@{selected|token_name}}} {{rname=^{init}}} {{mod=[[[[@{selected|initiative_bonus}]][DEX]]]}} {{r1=[[@{selected|d20}+[[@{selected|initiative_bonus}]][DEX] &amp;{tracker}]]}} {{normal=1}} {{type=Initiative}}

Thanks everyone!&nbsp; Got it working&nbsp;

Interesting stuff! Might help with NPCs the players already know but might forget OOC.