DnD 5E Tokens are done

[Gwydion]

Ya know what would be cool is if somehow these tokens could be actually linked to their spells. like monsters and PCs are to theirs. (Someone has probably already suggested this).

Ok. Disclaimer first. I am not suggesting this is what anyone should do as there very well may be unintended consequences that people like Trenloe, damned and Lord Entrails might jump in and explain. So, what I'm starting to do is create NPC's for the spell tokens. I created a Spell Token group and am creating NPC's to represent all of the spell tokens. As an example, I created a "Spiritual Weapon" NPC. I then grabbed the token and placed it on the NPC. When I drag the spell onto the PC's sheet to the actions tab, i then open the spell and at the very end of the description, I drag the NPC link into the spell. To be clear, the player still can't open the NPC link. However, now when the player casts spiritual weapon, I can open their character, open the spell and open the NPC link and drag and drop the token onto the map. Once I place it on the map they player can move it (as long as it is on the same layer as the player tokens if you are using the enhanced images extension). What I like about this is I have a hard time selecting the tokens for the spells out of the token bag due to the transparency. Once they are in "token form" on an NPC its very easy.

I'm not sure this makes it a ton easier, but I think it will be a little easier for me once I set it up for players that have spells that have representative tokens. Here are some screen shots if anyone is interested.

[LordEntrails]

Ok. Disclaimer first. I am not suggesting this is what anyone should do as there very well may be unintended consequences that people like Trenloe, damned and Lord Entrails might jump in and explain. So, what I'm starting to do is create NPC's for the spell tokens. I created a Spell Token group and am creating NPC's to represent all of the spell tokens. As an example, I created a "Spiritual Weapon" NPC. I then grabbed the token and placed it on the NPC. When I drag the spell onto the PC's sheet to the actions tab, i then open the spell and at the very end of the description, I drag the NPC link into the spell. To be clear, the player still can't open the NPC link. However, now when the player casts spiritual weapon, I can open their character, open the spell and open the NPC link and drag and drop the token onto the map. Once I place it on the map they player can move it (as long as it is on the same layer as the player tokens if you are using the enhanced images extension). What I like about this is I have a hard time selecting the tokens for the spells out of the token bag due to the transparency. Once they are in "token form" on an NPC its very easy.

I'm not sure this makes it a ton easier, but I think it will be a little easier for me once I set it up for players that have spells that have representative tokens. Here are some screen shots if anyone is interested.

Interesting idea. I like the thought because NPCs have sizes. And therefore if you add them to the map from the CT (I think the autoscale requires they be added from the CT) they can be sized automatically. Of course, there is no creature size for a 30ft radius, but it's a start.

As for selecting from teh bag, it is tough. I always try to pick from the ring/edge of them and rely upon the mouse cursor changing so I know I've got them.

[hagrid70]

i had to walk a fine line with transparency gentlemen, if we get layer stacking in the next round of updates thhen these problems go away.. tho i will have to update a bunch of stuff. lordentrails thank you for the wishlist link, i have fired off a bunch of questions

[Gwydion]

i had to walk a fine line with transparency gentlemen, if we get layer stacking in the next round of updates thhen these problems go away.. tho i will have to update a bunch of stuff. lordentrails thank you for the wishlist link, i have fired off a bunch of questions

Don't get me wrong, no complaints here! Just trying to figure how best to implement.

[hagrid70]

when i built em i broke everything down into sizes. character size(5'), 10'+5'radius, 15', 20'+10'radius, 30'+15'radius, 40'+20'radius, straight and round wall sections, up to 120'+60'radius and..... oddities (like mordenkaniens mansion, where it will be however you want it, but the ENTRANCE may well be visible stacked up against a wall somewhere..

[Nickademus]

i had to walk a fine line with transparency gentlemen, if we get layer stacking in the next round of updates thhen these problems go away.. tho i will have to update a bunch of stuff.

I have a solution to this. If you are interested, message me.

[HuseyinCinar]

Can someone post some in-game screenshots of this product? I'd like to get it but want to know what exactly it is before I spend money on it

[LordEntrails]

Can someone post some in-game screenshots of this product? I'd like to get it but want to know what exactly it is before I spend money on it

72 tokens for spell effects. Here are a few of them tossed onto an encounter map; Cloud of Daggers, Mordekain's Sword, & Web.
Screen Shot 02-13-19 at 09.07 AM.PNG

[pablomaz]

I just loved the tokens! Unfortunately, I can't make the sizes work properly... what's weirder is that not always when release the individual token scale, tokens will increase in size, then I adjust with alt+mouse scroll (because of Combat Enhancer). Many times they will get even smaller than what's defined from PCs/NPCs tokens. It happens with Combat Enhancer both on and off. That's very weird.

EDIT: had to update all text to reflect some developments.

[Valdemar]

Don't get me wrong, no complaints here! Just trying to figure how best to implement.

Great new way to implement these - https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forum...1-on-DMs-Guild