Questions about rolls and misc

[Rezwal]

Hiya Fellas

I am in dire need of your knowledge once again :)

Questions about rolls:
- Is there some way for players to hide their modifiers from each other? - Fx when Player 1 attacks the orc, Player 2 can not see the roll OR just can not see the modifier of the roll.
- A similar question: whenever the GM ask a player to roll a skill check or save, is it possible to hide the modifier or the roll from the other players?

Other questions:
- Is it possible for the GM to share an image with only ONE player?
- Are there some information on how to use the party sheet? - i cant seem to find any tutorials (few videos just race past it) and the library seems to lack information about it.

Thanks for your time :)

[Andraax]

Use the dice roll tower. Then only the GM sees the rolls. I forget whether it hides the modifiers, but it definitely hides the roll.

The GM can drag an image link to one of the character portraits, and it's shared only with that person. Works with items and story text boxes, too.

What are your specific questions with the party sheet? (And unless you're talking about the generic one in 3.0, you'd probably be better off asking in the ruleset specific forum because the party sheet is specific to ruleset in 2.9.x).

[Rezwal]

I was afraid that the tower was the only solution. I was hoping there was a more general solution in which case both the player and GM could see the modifier or roll (and hence the GM did not need to whisper the result at every roll).

Thanks a lot - that kind of image sharing sounds very simple.

Ah, i did not know the party sheet was ruleset specific. I will turn to the pathfinder forum for questions then.

Thanks Andraax

[Andraax]

Well, the GM can use that same trick of dragging the result to the character's portrait to whisper it to him.

The other option is to whip up an extension that over-rides the normal dice rolling routines and does what you want - dice rolls are visible only to the player and GM. I'd be interested in knowing why you don't want other players to see most dice rolls?

[Rezwal]

I can see i need to experiment some more with dragging stuff to the portraits - Thanks

The reason with the dice rolls is because of some roleplaying aspects. I have had some good rp experiences when players know less about each others character sheets. It creates a more authentic and mysterious atmosphere. I like to think that it is more exciting when you know, that when your adventure-buddy Ragnar the ranger approaches some enemies with his dual weapons, it usually ends with enemy body limbs flying about - rather than Ragnar the ranger has +15/+10 attack, AC of 23, perception +16, with and additional +1d6 cold damage from his longsword of icy north.

[Andraax]

I just see you doing that in a face-to-face game. Every player hiding behind their own screens, while you have to trot around the table to peek behind every player's screen while they roll dice. I just let most dice rolls be visible and narrate a story around them.

[Rezwal]

I just see you doing that in a face-to-face game. Every player hiding behind their own screens, while you have to trot around the table to peek behind every player's screen while they roll dice.

Exactly. However, before FG my group only did it a few time. It was overkill.
But if FG had it implemented, then it would not really require an extra effort. But never mind, it is a luxury problem - i was just curious if it was possible.