Game Management Option: Allow Player(s) to Add Character Sheet

As the title suggests, I think it'd be a nice QoL improvement if there was an option to allow each player to add one character sheet to the journal for themselves per game. I've had several situations where a game stalled an extra week or more in the getting off the ground phase simply because the players and DM couldn't get together in the roll20 client at the same time outside their scheduled play session - player not in game, DM can't bind character sheet to them, DM not in game, player can't get character sheet. There's nothing wrong with character creation being included in session zero, but there's nothing wrong with being able to finish making your character without it so when the group comes to the table they can focus on the story rather than their build choices, either. This would be particularly useful in West Marches style playgroups- with thousands of members in some cases, the creation of new character sheets is by nature reliant on a handful of trusted volunteers. These volunteers are amazing, taking time out of their busy real life schedules to contribute to a community of fun, but speaking from experience having a character idea you're excited about and not being able to start character generation for hours unless someone is available right now is a punch right in the Inspiration. There should probably be an individual player option for this that the DM can toggle to override this general setting, which should be able to be turned on or off as needed, and should probably also have an option to limit how many character sheets you can have at any one time (with the option to edit/delete your own sheet enabled by default).

There is an API Script called "CharacterSheet" which allows players to create character sheets by themselves via Chat command. But to access API and Mods you need to have PRO Subscription...

My solution for new players who might want to work on the sheet before I can sync up with them is to create a sheet for their use (eg named "Bill's New Sheet" or similar) and set "can edit" to all players when I send them the invite. Then I just check each time I connect to the game, which I'm likely doing a lot if I'm prepping for an upcoming session, and once they've connected and the game knows them, I change the permissions so only they can edit. It's not perfect, particularly if they want a secret backstory or don't want the others to know that they're a Lawful Evil Rogue/Assassin, but in practice it hasn't been a problem. But "self adding" would be a nice capability to have if someone doesn't already have a sheet in the game (presuming the game has a sheet type selected, rather than "none").  That should also be possible if the character dies and the DM has deleted (or archived) the old sheet, not just for a new player. Of course for games where the sheets are pre-built but not assigned at first, I can see that being problematic, so that would need some kind of control, but it seems feasible.

TheMarkus1204 said: There is an API Script called "CharacterSheet" which allows players to create character sheets by themselves via Chat command. But to access API and Mods you need to have PRO Subscription... I got so mad when I read this that my first draft was much more colorful. One of the things that kept me from using roll20 for so long is that they charge you a monthly fee to let your friends use your books. Which is pretty ballsy, considering the fact they're already charging you 150% of HARDCOVER retail for a NONPHYSICAL copy of the book. Every single product sold by roll20 is useless without the character creation process, and putting any part of it (including convenience) behind a paywall is easily one of the sleaziest cash-grabs I've ever heard of. This feature should be free, or at the very least included with the purchase of any non-physical book.