5/28/2023 0 Comments Roll20 page layersThe Turn Tracker is visible to the party, but they won’t see turns for tokens hidden on the GM layer. Want to keep track of an enemy’s initiative without exposing their presence to the party? No problem! We mentioned above that players will only see turns for the tokens on their respective pages, but there are other ways to keep enemy movements concealed. _Track a hidden enemy’s movements by giving them a turn on the GM layer _ Use Round Calculation to create a sense of drama and urgency for your players. To track this, create a Custom Item called Ritual, set its value to 5, and set the Round Calculation to -1. Maybe an evil sorcerer will complete a dark ritual if the party doesn’t stop them within five rounds. Where there’s countdowns, there’s dramatic tension. If a wizard casts a buff that only lasts 3 rounds, for example, you could track that using Round Calculation. Now, every time that a round completes, the value associated with that custom item will decrease by 1, or by whatever figure you entered in that box. On the Turn Order Settings Menu, name your custom item, then put a value in the Round Calculation box–for example, -1. But did you know you can use Round Calculation to simulate a countdown and attach it to that custom item? You might already know that you can add a custom item to the Turn Tracker. _Use the Round Calculation feature to create a countdown _ Using the Turn Tracker, the GM can follow the action in real-time, and make sure that one player’s actions can have meaningful consequences across the entire party. While one player hacks into a well-guarded security terminal, another player preps the getaway vehicle on a separate page. You might also find it useful in heist games. This is particularly useful during split-the-party scenarios, where players are attacking an enemy at two separate fronts. The GM will be able to see every token with a turn, but players will only see turns for the tokens visible on the page they’re at. _Track Turns across multiple pages at the same time _ĭid you know the Turn Tracker isn’t bound to a single page? You can use it to track turns across multiple maps at the same time. What are some cool things I can do with the Turn Tracker? It’ll automatically set the token into the turn order. There’s one more way to add a turn while a token is selected: Roll for initiative and add “&). The token’s image and name will appear in the turn list. To add a token without an associated character sheet, just right-click on the token and choose “Add Turn” from the drop down menu. Then, roll initiative from the character sheet.Įasy as that–the name and token image associated with that sheet will be added to the Turn Tracker. If you’re using Character Sheets and want to add a roll from one to the Turn Tracker, select the token associated with the sheet first. _Adding a turn associated with a Character Sheet _ There are a couple of ways to add a new entry to the Turn Tracker: While only the GM can open the Turn Tracker, once it’s open, everyone can see it. How do I use it?Īccess the Turn Tracker by clicking the Clock icon on the Toolbox. To put it in the most basic terms, the Turn Tracker is just an interactive list, usually of players or characters. This is usually tied to combat encounters, but any time you need to keep track of…well, turns, the Turn Tracker helps you do just that. What is the Turn Tracker?Īs the name suggests, the Turn Tracker helps you keep track of initiative in your games. Today, we’re talking about the Turn Tracker. Pull up a cozy chair and pour yourself a cup of something hot it’s time once again to crack open the fabled pages of the Tome of Tips, the leading source on all things Roll20!
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