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5E skill check macro query

HI,

I'm a dunce when it comes to macro creation, and am wondering if a universal skill macro has been put out that lets the player choose which ability is applied to a skill check (such as when you may be using strength instead of charisma to attempt an intimidation check)? If one is out there I'd really appreciate a pointer in the right direction.

August 30 (4 years ago)

Edited August 30 (4 years ago)
Oosh
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API Scripter

That would be an incredibly large macro to cover every combination - I don't think I've ever seen one. You might be better off creating 6 custom ability check rolls - exactly the same as the sheet, only they have a Query in the [[ roll ]], for example a Strength roll would become:

{{r1=[[1d20 + @{selected|strength_mod} ?{Add Proficiency?|No, |Yes,+@{selected|pb}|Expertise,+ 2*@{selected|pb}} ]]}}


If all players are using it, save it on a macro character sheet and trigger it with a chat menu. E.g.:

/w "playername" &{template:npcaction} {{rname=Ability Checks}} {{description=[Strength](~Macros|strength)}}


This is significantly easier than the overwhelming number of combinations that you'd need to code into a drop-down macro to get every possibility.

September 05 (4 years ago)

Thanks for the helpful reply. I had a nasty feeling I might be over-reaching with this, so I did the simplest thing I could come up with, by setting up a new skill in the "Tool proficiencies & custom skills" box on the 5e OGL character sheet with a queryable attribute, which does the job nicely.