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Yep, we solved it by going with Chris' Premades (CPR): ruclips.net/video/GRrQeN4FJ0Y/видео.html Although bare in mind that is only for the dnd 3.3.1 game engine - It's not available for DnD 4.x (the 2024 rules version) just yet (but it's close!)

@@clay_golem i think they change something and it dsnt work now.... CPR was the first tool I turned to) I'll try to configure this manually. Thanks to you, you show the formula xD

@@clay_golem sooo its work, but i cant realise why my battle master dice is 1d6

Most of my videos are inspired by me hitting the same problems you will, or have. Glad I can be of help 🙂

I didn't do a scene for the Ethereal Plane, as I "theatre of the mind" that section. But I can have a poke around and see if I can find a suitable map that I'm allowed to use and insert that. I forgot to move Rictavio over to that Arc. Will fix that. And I've lost my Gallows Speaker... Thank you for pointing out these errors. I'll get them fixed as part of the next release, which will be this week.

I didn't do anything special. When you hit level 3, that option (white + circle next to the characters Class on the sheet) automatically appears - it's triggered by the Class levelling table.

Yes, but it's not the Foundry version that may be the problem. The Automated Animations absolutely still works (doing an updated video on that soon, as there's been a few changes). DFreds does not work anything like this anymore - and if fact I don't use it at all now. The CPR (Cauldron of Plentiful Resources) has taken over the "good" bits of DFreds, but that's not quite available if you're on the 4.x DnD Games Engine. Might be worth looking at this video if you're interested in the Automation bits: ruclips.net/video/dNZaDgvjWIk/видео.html

For some reason, when I follow the video it doesnt work as intended. TLDR, when I drag Shield Of faith onto the bar I get 2 of them. Regardless, if I grab the one called shield Of Faith by default, it says I dont have an active effect, and if I grab the one that drops as Toggle Convenient Effect, It only ever works on the caster, source.

@@november_falls6386 I think we need an updated Automated Animations video to ensure the recent changes are reflected, and clear up any confusion. I'll get on it this week.

Yeah, even prep'ing for this video I had to ensure I'd remembered it correctly. Glad it was able to answer your query.

I was looking at it before he released the updated Boss Bar. Not a lot has changed, but it was quite a while ago we did Token Flip, so it won't hurt to do it again for the newer subs.

Hey my dude. If that's working for you, then that's all that matters :)

Ah, yes. Roof issues and using tiles for them. Foundry doesn't do 3D, so it really struggles. The "Overhead" tile thing is kinda good, but a little clunky. And quite a lot of the roofing stuff relies on Vision to trigger for the player, but you're not using that... Do you use Ripper93's Levels? That does a much better job with roofs than the core Foundry.

@@clay_golem I am. There must be something I'm missing.

@@Xegethra Hmmm... It's been a while, so I'll have to go back at look at this again to see if I can work out what's going weird for you.

@@Xegethra Video dropping very shortly that I hope answers your question. Was easier to do a video than try to explain, and I had to play with it to ensure I was right. And apologies, I've repeatedly miss-pronounced your name in the video

Oh. Well, I wasn't expecting that... I realised that the original pic I chose as a placeholder (and didn't get around to updating) was of a piece of art by someone, and I didn't ask permission to use the image. Which was naughty. Maybe I'll reach out to them and see if I can use it again, with credit.

I need to look at that again, because you're right. Nice synergy.

Cool! Excellent timing. Mind dropping back a comment afterwards and let people know their reaction?

@@clay_golem Hey sorry, we didn't get that far :D then I'll have to wait for the next session.

@@captainkalli2685 No worries. The challenges of a DM - never goes the way you expect. But better it goes a little slower, than too fast 🙂

You're absolutely right that CoS really isn't suitable for CoS. You would have to reduce the times dramatically to both with the Bastion Turns. I thinking of using it to introduce the idea of Bastions, but I don't expect them to ever have the money or time to grow it, etc. I'd have to do something like burning down the Blue Water Inn, and moving those NPCs to the Bastion in order to keep the story intact, etc. Needs more thought and work.

Yeah, it's a slight pain. You can download you FA stuff to a local folder, and point Moulinette to that folder, just like to you other local stuff. It then appears in the listing. It is a shame you can't browse the stuff "live" as you end up having to use quite a bit of storage.

@@clay_golem That's the unfortunate route I've had to take. Seems FA rejected partnership with Moulinette for some reason.

Hi. This method has now been superseded by the CPR version of Darkness, and also doesn't apply to the DnD4.x version of the game engine. But the Macro is: const functionArgs = (typeof args !== 'undefined') ? args : undefined; if (functionArgs && args[0].tag === "OnUse" && ["preTargeting"].includes(args[0].macroPass)) { args[0].workflow.item.system['target']['type'] = "self"; args[0].workflow.item.system.range = { value: null, units: "self", long: null }; return; } async function placeTemplate({ origin, targetActor, targetToken } = {}) { Hooks.once("createMeasuredTemplate", async (template) => { const v12 = foundry.utils.isNewerVersion(game.version, 12); const data = v12 ? template : template.data; const grid = v12 ? canvas.grid : canvas.grid.grid.options.dimensions; console.warn(template) let radius = canvas.grid.size * (data.distance / grid.distance); const darknessSpellParams = { radius, x: data.x, y: data.y, distance: data.distance, targetActorId: targetActor.id, }; // await DAE.setFlag(targetActor, "darknessSpell", darknessSpellParams); await targetActor.update({ "flags.world.darknessSpell": { active: true, params: darknessSpellParams, }, }); canvas.scene.deleteEmbeddedDocuments("MeasuredTemplate", [template.id]); // console.warn("Darkness Spell", darknessSpellParams); await DDBImporter.lib.DDBMacros.executeDDBMacroAsGM("gm", "darkness", { origin: origin, effect: origin }, { args: ["on", darknessSpellParams] }); }); const measureTemplateData = { t: "circle", user: game.userId, distance: 15, direction: 0, x: 0, y: 0, fillColor: game.user.color, flags: { spellEffects: { Darkness: { ActorId: targetActor.id, }, }, }, }; const doc = new CONFIG.MeasuredTemplate.documentClass(measureTemplateData, { parent: canvas.scene }); const measureTemplate = new game.dnd5e.canvas.AbilityTemplate(doc); measureTemplate.actorSheet = targetActor.sheet; measureTemplate.drawPreview(); } const isSimpleDDBMacro = scope && foundry.utils.getProperty(scope, "flags.ddb-importer.ddbMacroFunction"); if (isSimpleDDBMacro) { if (!actor || !item) { console.warn("no actor or item selected", actor, item); return; } } console.warn("SimpleMacro", isSimpleDDBMacro); const lastArg = isSimpleDDBMacro ? {} : args[args.length - 1]; const tokenOrActor = isSimpleDDBMacro ? token ?? actor : await fromUuid(lastArg.actorUuid); const targetActor = isSimpleDDBMacro ? actor : tokenOrActor.actor ? tokenOrActor.actor : tokenOrActor; const origin = isSimpleDDBMacro ? item : await lastArg.origin; const flagData = foundry.utils.getProperty(actor, "flags.world.darknessSpell"); const isOn = isSimpleDDBMacro ? (!flagData?.active ?? true) : args[0] === "on"; const isOff = isSimpleDDBMacro ? (flagData?.active ?? false) : args[0] === "off"; if (isOn) { await placeTemplate({ origin, targetActor, targetToken: tokenOrActor }); } else if (isOff) { // const params = await DAE.getFlag(targetActor, "darknessSpell"); DDBImporter.lib.DDBMacros.executeDDBMacroAsGM("gm", "darkness", { actor: actor._id, token: token._id }, { args: ["off", flagData.params] }); await targetActor.update({ "flags.world.darknessSpell": { active: false, params: null, }, }); // await DAE.unsetFlag(targetActor, "darknessSpell"); }

@@clay_golem Thanks for that. I actually meant just the macro in the video. I dont know what this macro is :D I got it to work in the end so no need to post it i guess. This Macro really helped me since i am using an older version of basically everything. I am DMing CoS for a Year now and updating stuff mid campaign basically breaks everything. Trust me i tried. So this solution for darkness came in really handy for me. So thanks.

@@h_und_o9707 Ah right. Yes, updating mid-campaign is not a good idea. Don't mess with the stable setup. Of course, also running CoS right now, and am looking to ignore my own advice and update to DnD4.x.... But I'll loose a lot of automation 🤭

@@clay_golem I can not live without my automations. The whole every spell and template reduces hitpoints and and applies effects alone saved me soooo much time in every combat. I wish you good luck with the transition.

@@h_und_o9707 It won't be long before we have most of it in V12/DnD4.x now... Just waiting on a couple of fixes and then will do a video showing where it's at. Which will determine the timing of my transition.

I figured it out! I had to assign the Party to a Player just like any other Character. In this case, I assigned it to myself (the GM) so that it appears in the Distribute Awards dialog. Working like a charm. This video is the ONLY example of how to use the in-game Foundry VTT Distribute Awards dialog. Thank you!!!

@@thedigitaldm75 Horrah! Glad you sorted it. Was about to fire-up Foundry and take a look to see what had changed, but spotted your additional comment.

That man is a machine. Deserves his own channel emoji

In V12, using Regions to teleport is really easy and efficient. However, I still use MATT quite a lot if I want noises or animations playing when they teleport - much easier to stack "effects", and better control for things like doors/switches

Ah pants Thank you for letting me know - I obviously migrated them incorrectly. I'll get that fixed. I know I've also missing a lot of "flavour" items that I will be adding in later - the kind of weird trash players like to pick up and take with them. Currently I have a player who's collected some severed fingers, remains of a Strix, etc... Weirdo, but he has a purpose to it.

Yeah my landing page is missing the letters and what not, other than that still love you work starting the campaign on this coming Monday!

@@bryanarcher8691 Looks like I messed up an entire folder. I'll get this fixed within 12 hours and update the pack to correct the landing page and items.

All should be fixed now. If you use this link in the Module Manifest, it'll update your version again and fix your Items, and Journal pages: github.com/ClayGolemDM/cg-Curse-of-Strahd/releases/download/0.3/module.json

@@clay_golemthank you! Is there a way for us remove the snowing in the building? 😮

It lost out of the vote for V13 features, but I'm sure a stand-alone client will be coming in the future. But yes, you're stuck with browser for the players currently.

It did seem a little twitchy on that - I got a couple of sounds "stuck on" when I was playing with it, or the preview hover didn't preview a few times. Probably because I was jumping from 1 to another pretty fast and not giving it time to work out what the hells was going on 🙃

You too, my friend.

No workaround. I'm sure you have a good reason for remaining on V10, but no mods that are actively worked on are V10 compatible, that I know of.

@@clay_golem It's because the higher version of the mod grape juice isometric is unsteady and I'm running my dnd game with isometric maps :)

@@nkyrstnn Ah, well I knew there would be a reason for it. Unfortunately you're stuck choosing between newer/updated mods and GrapeJuice 🤔

There's a number of ways to do this, but I'd probably create a Feature that can be added to a character, just like other Class or Background Features. I need to do a video on creating home-brew features/Feats/Spells. Do you have an example, and I could use that to demonstrate it?

@ thanks for the quick reply, and all this amazing content! I think I’ll need 3 practical concepts to make my vision work (but might be too complex for one video maybe haha): 1)) Make sure that any homebrew features, spells, and items added to their character are not deleted with a fresh DDB import/level up. 2)) Add a custom condition of “Empowered” that can be applied to characters (They must kill 3 enemies within 1 fight to become empowered. Being empowered lasts for 3 rounds and does [proficiency x extra damage die] extra damage on every hit while empowered. I could apply this condition manually with a macro and an image overlay, but would be really nice if automated tracking took care of playing the macro). 3)) Going with your advice, I’ll have several available “alt-state” feats to choose from that they can swap out during a short rest, but these feats can only be activated while the Empowered condition is active on their character. Let’s just use this example for one of them: Six-Shooter Super: bonus action to activate the feat on self, concentration 1 minute. You have a spell available called Golden Six-Shooter to do 1d8 + [proficiency x d8 fire damage] on a hit. The empowered damage should also continue appropriately if it’s still up. After the 6th use of this spell, the feat will end. Alternative spell: Fan the Hammer - Fire 2 rounds at once, and after 3 uses, the feat will end. Whew! 😅 Once I know how to do these, I can definitely create the other feat options

​@@Wake64 There's some really complex stuff in there that re-writes the basic rules in some cases. You'd need a whole new mechanic for the Empowered part, that charges on a kill - that'll need to be custom scripted, but would act like any other "uses per day" pool. You've got a lot of multi-round checking going on too, which can be complex. You might want to consider changing those "Feats" like 6-Shooter to being an actual Spell with limited uses, so you can clone something like WitchBolt that operates over multiple rounds? I think you're going to have to manage most of this out of Foundry, or find one of the amazing Devs that wants to take on the challenge of writing this specifically for you - but it's a BIG job, so they'd likely only be interested if there was a fee involved, and even then, most are busy with converting existing mods to D&D4.x and the upcoming V13.

@@clay_golem yeah that’s what I was afraid of. Good to know before I got too lost in the sauce haha. Big vision, but I might need to walk it back a bit and thanks again for the advice!

Oh how I wish there was a full 2014 PHB, DMG and MM for Foundry. But there isn't and won't be. A vast majority of the 2014 features all work through Foundry on the 3.3.1 game engine, but they're scattered among the mods like Midi-QoL, DAE, CPR, MISC, GPS, etc. This is the main reason I'm migrating to the 2024 rules. To be fair, the PHB and DMG for 2024 are far superior in their writing and content - but some of the rules tweeks will take some getting use to. Or just use the 2014 version of a particular rule if you prefer. As long as it's consistent, it doesn't matter which rules you use, or if you fudge a middle-ground.

First, check that you are running a compatible version of Foundry and the D&D game engine - I was on Foundry V12, and the 3.x D&D game. If that's not the issue, you may have to contact Beneos directly - they have a Discord channel which is probably the best place to post your issue. Other people may be able to help there, if they've had the same problem.

I think it's particularly useful that the players can use it too. And yes, I can see 3 monitors are more useful that 1 huge one.

You'd need a macro that fires the Shove action as part of your custom ability. Totally do-able, but not simple.

Same, same but different. And I agree that combat has got more.... complex? Detailed? But could well take longer, with more to track. Over the coming months we'll keep an eye on mods and things that will make that stuff easier. Midi-QoL is available, but it's a beta test, so not game-ready. But on it's way! And yes, we can dig into "activities".

@@clay_golem I actually haven't found any others that have adopted 2024 rules, I'm sure there are, but I feel a bit like an island. There are some changes that I REALLY like--stealth changes, exhaustion changes, and some others. A few I really don't like, and I realize that I may be in a minority here, but I feel like 'surprising' an enemy is basically impossible now, and removes a core and really fun mechanic. Like "You sneak up on the sleeping villain and silently bring your dagger to his throat, ...then....he sits up and attacks YOU because you rolled a 7 even with your +5 and he rolled an 18. It just doesn't make any rational sense to me, and diminishes steal takedown tactics--like if they're trying to take down scouts quietly without setting off an alarm, now it's a good chance the enemy actually attacks first. But, then, does this prevent players from readying an action and attacking the moment he awakes? I'm not sure. So I'm running this interesting campaign where my places, as a gift from their gods, have received the spirit of an ancient warrior, and can actually play one of two classes that they decide upon per long rest. They players can't swap any inventory or gold between these ancient heroes, but they get to play two classes essentially--so its really fun for them, and for me its fun too. What I noticed is that their upgrade 2024 versions are not always the same and sometimes impossible to have the same starting stats. I did get the beta of MidiQOL, but it doesn't work in the slightest for me for some reason, so I've disabled it--hopefully soon! And yeah, hoping to see an activities video! I've always wanted a weapon with a bleeding proc (like there's a 10% chance to do 1d4 damage for 3 rounds/stackable), but never quite could get it working. I feel like the best way to understand it is to reverse engineer existing equipment--especially for us non-coders who don't find it intuitive. Anyway! Cheers! Looking forward to the next video.

I'm going to transition my group over the 2024 rules, so I can then bring them over to the 4.x game engine in Foundry. Just makes life so much easier, although I'll loose a lot of automation for a while. But I suspect I'll stick with a few 2014 rules - if you don't like the new Surprise rules, just use the old ones, or make up something that works for your group. Perhaps, if they accidently wake the guard, they loose surprise, but get a +5 on initiative. But if other members of the party have held-actions, they go first, before the enemy gets to roll initiative. Makes more narrative sense. "If that git wakes up, my arrows going straight into his guts" would absolutely get my player first attack.

What you need is a descent search function... and there isn't one... or is there? Up next, because it's a common problem.

I am planning a video regarding Bastions. Probably in a couple of weeks.

I didn't hear the issues in the edit, which is annoying. And I have Blue Yeti - it's not the mic. It happens only sometimes, and only if Discord is running - I generally try to remember to turn Discord off before recording, but was chatting with Ripper while I was doing prep and just forgot.

Oh, and merry Christmas to you, sir.

Horrah! Thank you. There was no way I was going pluck that out my head without looking it up.

@clay_golem You can thank Starz and Spartacus for that one. I wouldn't have had a chance otherwise.

It is indeed quite incredible. So very well thought out and stitched together. Genuinely the best put together module I've seen on Foundry.

Damn it! I didn't notice it in the edit, but I wasn't at normal speed. And typically it would be one this video, the one that is now a formal video on the Foundry site :lol:

Someone already requested this, and we'll be doing some 😀

I understand not adding home brew classes, but the DND game I'm playing is moving to 2024. As the ref has just got the foundry modules and I'm playing an artificer and want to use to UA rules they've put out for review 😊

We're all learning buddy, and contributions from people like yourself are invaluable 🙂