The Big Bad
So you're getting your named goblin warchief and accompanying shaman ready. And the normal goblin stats just won't do? No problem. Use the same method as before, just don't import anything into the monster stat blocks (but still do use the IS NPC checkbox like previously mentioned). When you close the settings page, just minimize the monster import area on the NPC page (to make it easier the NPC sheet), and click over to your Core tab. Now just go through, and start building your villain as if they were a normal PC being created. When you are all finished, you can click back over to the NPC tab, and see all the fields are auto-populated, based off the rest of the character sheet. Side note: You can also use this to upgrade imported monsters. Import a goblin, then go add some class levels to them to make them tougher.
IMPORTANT NOTE (that will save you major headaches in looking for it) - When you click that IS NPC checkbox, the sheets will auto-disable the class levels section on the core tab. No clue why, but it does. So you'll be looking for a little checkbox with grayed out text that says Add Class Levels. Just click that, and now you can add your class info like a regular PC.
Now, I realize this doesn't explain how to fill out everything on the character sheet. That's a much longer post, and one I'm not sure I can cover fully, as I learned most of it through trial and error. Some of it is self-explanatory. So here's what I recommend. There are some wikis and walkthroughs on roll20 that will walk you through parts of that. Additionally, if you have specific questions, get them up here. It is easier to answer specific questions, rather than just guess in the dark what you need covered. If you'd like a more detailed walkthrough of building a character sheet from scratch, let me know. You can set up the campaign, add me as a PC, and create a test sheet for me to use. Then you (as GM) can be looking at the sheet the same time me (as a PC) is building it. Throw in using our mics and Skype or Hangouts (because roll20's audio and video is complete crap), and we can talk right as we walk through using and building a sheet.
Oh, another important note: When you're during a live game session? Announce to players before you enter their sheet. Because otherwise, they're going to be confused when they are on the Spells tab, and you flip to the their Attacks tab. And then a weird tug of war starts. What I tend to do, if I need to see a player's sheet (but not actively edit it), is to create back-up copies each time they level up (or when they finish creation). That way, they can have their sheet, but I can still look at their sheet.
Edit: That's the major stuff I can think of right off the top of my head. I have some more thoughts on how to organize your game and actual play, but I need to put some more time into getting those organized. Hope this helps!Statistics: Posted by El Jefe — Thu Aug 24, 2017 12:02 pm
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