FRE1 NPC Conversion Questions

[L. R. Ballard]

I think Zacc meant the traits section and not the abilities tab. Don't have FG up at the moment so can't check.

Yes, that's correct. There's an abilities tab in the PC stat card but not in the NPC stat card. The NPC card has a Traits section.

[L. R. Ballard]

By the way, I've seen some posts in other forums use tags to hide spoilers in posts. My earlier reference to a published module, or future references that I may make to published material, could contain inadvertent spoilers.

Is there a way to offset text in posts as "spoiler" text?

[L. R. Ballard]

Double post.

[Zacchaeus]

By the way, I've seen some posts in other forums use tags to hide spoilers in posts. My earlier reference to a published module, or future references that I may make to published material, could contain inadvertent spoilers.

Is there a way to offset text in posts as "spoiler" text?

Not that I'm aware of.

[L. R. Ballard]

Not that I'm aware of.

Thanks for the reply. My subsequent references to published material in this thread may omit the name of the source if the source is an adventure module.

[L. R. Ballard]

I mean the bit above actions not abilities.

For the damage, if the NPC has a magic weapon you should add magic to the damage string so that it bypasses any resistances. So you would write Hit: 3(1d6) piercing, magic damage (for example)

If the longsword described below grants a +1 magical bonus, should that bonus be reflected in the NPC stat entry? If so, where is the word "magic" inserted?

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage, or 9 (1d10 + 4) slashing damage if used with two hands.

[Zacchaeus]

If the longsword described below grants a +1 magical bonus, should that bonus be reflected in the NPC stat entry? If so, where is the word "magic" inserted?

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing, magic damage, or 9 (1d10 + 4) slashing, magic damage if used with two hands.

This assumes the +1 is already included in the + to hit and damage. If not increase those by +1

[L. R. Ballard]

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing, magic damage, or 9 (1d10 + 4) slashing, magic damage if used with two hands.

This assumes the +1 is already included in the + to hit and damage. If not increase those by +1

Thanks. The example comes from an official WotC release adapted for Fantasy Grounds. The blade is magical, and the bonus is already included in the to hit and damage, but the damage string does not include "magic."

Should I report the omission so that it can be added in an update? If so, where do I report?

[Zacchaeus]

You can tell me here, or in the 5e Bug reports.

[L. R. Ballard]

You can tell me here, or in the 5e Bug reports.

Is a PM acceptable? The correction pertains to an adventure, so there's a possible spoiler.