Encounter Descriptions Extension

[Trenloe]

Available free in the FG Forge: https://forge.fantasygrounds.com/shop/items/1233/view

Rulesets Tested: CoreRPG, D&D 5E, D&D 2E, D&D 3.5E, D&D 4E, Pathfinder 1, Pathfinder 2, CoC6e, CoC 7e, d20 Modern, DCC, Mutants & Masterminds, OSE2, Savage Worlds, RMC, Starfinder, Traveller (MGT2), Vaesen

How to use: Activate the "Feature: Encounter Descriptions" extension for your campaign. Use the Description/Links field at the bottom of an encounter window as required!

Adds a formatted text description/links field at the bottom of the encounter record window; this allows additional data to be added directory to an encounter record - descriptive text, links to other records, etc..

Note: This should be compatible with most CoreRPG rulesets. However, some rulesets (D&D 5E based rulesets in my testing) have a slightly different naming for the FG XML definition, and this is handled within the extension specifically for those rulesets.

If there are other rulesets this doesn't work with, or you have other issues, please report in this thread.

https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=64172

[Trenloe]

Versions:

v1.3 - April 26th, 2025 - migrated code to recent FG framework. Description field moved to the bottom of the encounter window. No new functionality.

[Trenloe]

Now available in the Forge: https://forge.fantasygrounds.com/shop/items/1233/view

[Jiminimonka]

Ooh Shiny!

[darrenan]

Very nice!

[sedgetone]

Really useful, thank you!

[nephranka]

Nice work. I did notice that this ext is hiding the buttons for "NPC Random Treasure Drops" ex by Troy. S1 is without this ext and s2 is with it.

[Trenloe]

Nice work. I did notice that this ext is hiding the buttons for "NPC Random Treasure Drops" ex by Troy. S1 is without this ext and s2 is with it.
Unfortunately I don't have access to that paid extension, so I won't be able to investigate a fix. If it's an issue for you, please ask the devs of that extension to see if they can work out a way to make them compatible. My extension is available in the standard data directory, so it should be easy enough for them to access and review.

[nephranka]

Unfortunately I don't have access to that paid extension, so I won't be able to investigate a fix. If it's an issue for you, please ask the devs of that extension to see if they can work out a way to make them compatible. My extension is available in the standard data directory, so it should be easy enough for them to access and review.

I will up stream it to them. Thanks!

[rocketvaultgames]

Fantastic extension!

One request... (no idea how difficult this is to do):

Would it be possible to have the new "Description/Links:" field to scale in size vertically when the window is expanded?

[Trenloe]

Fantastic extension!
Thanks!


FOne request... (no idea how difficult this is to do):

Would it be possible to have the new "Description/Links:" field to scale in size vertically when the window is expanded?
Unfortunately, the current layout of the Encounter window across multiple rulesets doesn't lend itself to easily having the formatted text field as resizable vertically.

[Elawyn]

Thanks to Trenloe for this really useful extension! I use it to link a parcel with the loot and some General description of the behaviour of the members of the encounter as a Group. This cleans up story entries in my case. Thank you for sharing this!

[Trenloe]

Thanks to Trenloe for this really useful extension! I use it to link a parcel with the loot and some General description of the behaviour of the members of the encounter as a Group. This cleans up story entries in my case. Thank you for sharing this!
Thanks for the feedback. Glad to hear you're making good use of the extension.

[micael]

Hi,

in 5ed the button to shift the encounter to CT and map is missing as soon I use this extension? Can you please look into this bug (see attachment)?
Thanks
Micael

[Trenloe]

Hi,

in 5ed the button to shift the encounter to CT and map is missing as soon I use this extension? Can you please look into this bug (see attachment)?
Thanks
Micael
Works fine for me. Another extension is probably causing a clash. Try it in a brand new campaign without any extensions.

https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=57970

[nephranka]

Looks like the new updates have caused some errors when opening the encounter window.

[Trenloe]

Looks likr the new updates have caused some errors when opening the encounter window.
Thanks for letting me know this issue with the D&D 5E ruleset. I've uploaded a fix to the extensions in the FG Forge - please run an update.

[nephranka]

Thanks for letting me know this issue with the D&D 5E ruleset. I've uploaded a fix to the extensions in the FG Forge - please run an update.

Looks like you got it. Thanks!

[micael]

Hi,
where can I find a 5ed compatible encounter description? In forge I found only this one? With 5ed the extension is missing the golden arrow to move all to map/combat tracker... see file

[Trenloe]

Hi,
where can I find a 5ed compatible encounter description? In forge I found only this one? With 5ed the extension is missing the golden arrow to move all to map/combat tracker... see file
Sorry you're having issues, I can't recreate this - it appears fine for me (see screenshot below).

Please try in a brand new 5E test campaign without any extensions enabled.

https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=59468

[Trenloe]

The format will be slightly different in the upcoming v4.5.0 FG release in order to keep within the new record window base layout - the description text has been moved to before the NPC list:

https://previews.dropbox.com/p/thumb/ACMajPPpq1bxD3z6iDgZPDtuctZAj8wtzHgn27QuiKxTWJaTfY YgLhrrzalaqAEtOmiMy2qetE5ZqACyFLJqfhS5azm2IQDqXDmB OKDy-k-bhYxnqsgDcamnekKcVUGyqL4biJP1Zsy0Sep9Pj-vWcR4nhLutLKjuRtJnmNXjigURDBYtC01Vo4Y21KQ3TuEIZrPN JTVx1MRA3KudGAt9IU6SwkRnpCrNQN9dyNVmnYakx0tAD4fYhN OGSWVXbaHEs52ziw9SiV1xiZ1SByG7L1G4ZeCyDkR8jiQ1dl_y QKZ0YC0GonKG7y0cF7eCp6iMb8qR4lBKmo7fx7-i7r35I-x/p.jpeg

[nephranka]

The format will be slightly different in the upcoming v4.5.0 FG release in order to keep within the new record window base layout - the description text has been moved to before the NPC list:

https://previews.dropbox.com/p/thumb/ACMajPPpq1bxD3z6iDgZPDtuctZAj8wtzHgn27QuiKxTWJaTfY YgLhrrzalaqAEtOmiMy2qetE5ZqACyFLJqfhS5azm2IQDqXDmB OKDy-k-bhYxnqsgDcamnekKcVUGyqL4biJP1Zsy0Sep9Pj-vWcR4nhLutLKjuRtJnmNXjigURDBYtC01Vo4Y21KQ3TuEIZrPN JTVx1MRA3KudGAt9IU6SwkRnpCrNQN9dyNVmnYakx0tAD4fYhN OGSWVXbaHEs52ziw9SiV1xiZ1SByG7L1G4ZeCyDkR8jiQ1dl_y QKZ0YC0GonKG7y0cF7eCp6iMb8qR4lBKmo7fx7-i7r35I-x/p.jpeg

Thank you for keeping it updated.

[nephranka]

I think this is now throwing the following message in chat:
frame_record - DEPRECATED - 2024-03 - Contact ruleset/extension/forge author

[Trenloe]

I think this is now throwing the following message in chat:
frame_record - DEPRECATED - 2024-03 - Contact ruleset/extension/forge author
Thanks for letting me know. I'll investigate...

[Trenloe]

I think this is now throwing the following message in chat:
frame_record - DEPRECATED - 2024-03 - Contact ruleset/extension/forge author
Pushed a new version (v1.3) to the Forge. This uses the FG framework from recent releases - which results in the description being at the bottom of the encounter window. Screenshot has been updated in the Forge.

[nephranka]

Pushed a new version (v1.3) to the Forge. This uses the FG framework from recent releases - which results in the description being at the bottom of the encounter window. Screenshot has been updated in the Forge.

Looks good. thanks!

[TheFastEddy]

I love this extension. Why isn't this part of the FG engine. It just makes sense - you have an encounter, you need to link to the images, description and story.

[Jiminimonka]

I love this extension. Why isn't this part of the FG engine. It just makes sense - you have an encounter, you need to link to the images, description and story.

1000% should be part of the core.