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<blockquote data-quote="SpiritOfFire" data-source="post: 6989294" data-attributes="member: 6778247">It doesn't happen too much but tbh, since D&amp;D is an open-ended game (which makes it awesome), it definitely happens. It will happen more frequently if you throw in your own cool homebrew powers, items, etc as well. But the nice part about Fantasy Grounds is that is FLEXIBLE to handle this, which is a MUST for table top RPGS. You can always handle things manually without the automation as a backup.So for example, the Paladin aura with a +char mod bonus to saving throw, there is no way to automate applying this effect based on your range (Think about it... if you were running it theater of the mind? how could it?). You can just drag that effect and toss it on the players your DM says are within 10 feet. If you're using a battle grid, it's even easier to tell who's in range. Just drag it onto their token on the map before they make their save. But you don't even need to do that. Say your friend makes a saving throw and fails. But you remember you had your aura, and that he should have made the save! Tell your DM and he can just not apply the damage or effect on him. Or half the damage... You'll see that even if a lot of it is automated (faster) you can just manually change the values like you would at the table (flexible).The automation features spoils you, and sometimes, you end up going crazy and put a lot of effort into perfectly automating everything when you could just adjust on the fly...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SpiritOfFire, post: 6989294, member: 6778247"] It doesn't happen too much but tbh, since D&D is an open-ended game (which makes it awesome), it definitely happens. It will happen more frequently if you throw in your own cool homebrew powers, items, etc as well. But the nice part about Fantasy Grounds is that is FLEXIBLE to handle this, which is a MUST for table top RPGS. You can always handle things manually without the automation as a backup. So for example, the Paladin aura with a +char mod bonus to saving throw, there is no way to automate applying this effect based on your range (Think about it... if you were running it theater of the mind? how could it?). You can just drag that effect and toss it on the players your DM says are within 10 feet. If you're using a battle grid, it's even easier to tell who's in range. Just drag it onto their token on the map before they make their save. But you don't even need to do that. Say your friend makes a saving throw and fails. But you remember you had your aura, and that he should have made the save! Tell your DM and he can just not apply the damage or effect on him. Or half the damage... You'll see that even if a lot of it is automated (faster) you can just manually change the values like you would at the table (flexible). The automation features spoils you, and sometimes, you end up going crazy and put a lot of effort into perfectly automating everything when you could just adjust on the fly... [/QUOTE]

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