die rolls

[Thurlin]

Hi

Is it possible to construct a /die roll that throws a given number of dices and discards the x lowest ?

IE for character creation i want to be able to throw 4d6 and discard the lowest die. Is it a way to make die hotkeys that do that ?

Something like
/die 4d6-{1low} Strength ability score

[Valarian]

If you construct a local character, there's a tool that does just this.
https://www.fantasygrounds.com/images/manual/userguide/localstatsrollsettings.jpg

[Thurlin]

Aye i know that, thats why i thought it would be possible to do it...
The reason i want it is so that i can oversee the character creation process as the DM...

[Valarian]

I think that local character generation is the only place it can be done without additional coding in the onDiceLanded event.

[Toadwart]

You lost me.
If you are overseeing the character creation process then presumably you are doing this wile the players are connected to your server. In which case can't you just 'see' the dice they are rolling ?


If you want them to be able to roll up characters before coming to the game you could try this website:
https://www.irony.com/mailroll.html

[Thurlin]

Aye ToadWart.

I only wanted it as a convenience, its not a problem to just have them roll 4 dices then substract the lowest, however if it was easily doable it would be handy to make /die rolls that did it without having to think... yeah im lazy :).

But its no biggie, just a feature that would be nice, but in no way very important (atm at least:) )

[Toadwart]

What you suggested is certainly possible. Would need some lua code written to process the /die command.

[schulthess]

how exactly would one do that?