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==List== | ==List== | ||
List of common words and abbreviations frequently used with Roll20, that may not be common elsewhere. | List of common words and abbreviations frequently used with Roll20, that may not be common elsewhere. | ||
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| + | ===General=== | ||
* '''DL''' - '''[[Dynamic Lighting]]''', a feature available to [[Plus]] and [[Pro]] subscribers | * '''DL''' - '''[[Dynamic Lighting]]''', a feature available to [[Plus]] and [[Pro]] subscribers | ||
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** '''LDL''' - [[LDL|(Legacy) Dynamic Lighting]] | ** '''LDL''' - [[LDL|(Legacy) Dynamic Lighting]] | ||
* '''[[Charactermancer]]''' (or ''Charmancer'') - The optional character creation & level-up tool integrated into some Roll20 Character sheets, such as [[D&D 5E by Roll20]] & [[Burn Bryte]] | * '''[[Charactermancer]]''' (or ''Charmancer'') - The optional character creation & level-up tool integrated into some Roll20 Character sheets, such as [[D&D 5E by Roll20]] & [[Burn Bryte]] | ||
| − | * '''FoW''' - '''[[Fog of War]]''', a free feature to | + | * '''FoW''' - '''[[Fog of War]]''', a free feature to obscure player's vision |
| + | ** '''AFoW''' - [[Advanced Fog of War]], a feature of the Legacy Dynamic Lighting. The equivalent tool in UDL is {{Darkness}} | ||
* '''[[Multi-Sided Token]]''' - a [[token]] that has a [[Roll Table|roll table]] linked to it, enabling the token to easily switch between which to show. | * '''[[Multi-Sided Token]]''' - a [[token]] that has a [[Roll Table|roll table]] linked to it, enabling the token to easily switch between which to show. | ||
* '''OGL 5E''' - refers to the [[D&D 5E by Roll20]] character sheet ''(was it's old name)'' | * '''OGL 5E''' - refers to the [[D&D 5E by Roll20]] character sheet ''(was it's old name)'' | ||
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** The content not the same content as in the 5E Basic Rules. You need to by {{market|browse/bundle/3828/players-handbook Player's Handbook (PHB)}} and the others to get access to those parts in your compendium | ** The content not the same content as in the 5E Basic Rules. You need to by {{market|browse/bundle/3828/players-handbook Player's Handbook (PHB)}} and the others to get access to those parts in your compendium | ||
* '''Link Token''' - When new characters are created, they need to be assigned tokens. [[Link Token]] for details | * '''Link Token''' - When new characters are created, they need to be assigned tokens. [[Link Token]] for details | ||
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| + | ===Character Sheet Development=== | ||
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| + | * '''CSE''' - [[Character Sheet Enhancement]] | ||
| + | ** the new sheet creation framework/method released March 2021, with new features and less restrictions than LCS. | ||
| + | ** By default, The [[Sheet Editor]] and [[Sheet Sandbox]] assumes sheets added are CSE. | ||
| + | * '''LCS''' - [[Legacy Character Sheets]](''Legacy Sheet Sanitization'') | ||
| + | ** refers to the older and more restricted framework/method used for creating custom character sheets. | ||
| + | * '''CRP''' - [[Custom Roll Parsing]] | ||
| + | ** new method(Summer 2021) for handling sheet dice rolls and how the result is parsed and displayed for the player | ||
| + | * '''Sheetworker''' - [[Sheetworker]] are the [[javascript]] code and special functions that can be used for making more advanced sheet features. Not all JS--features are available. | ||
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| + | ===API=== | ||
| + | {{pro only|section}} | ||
| + | {{main|API}} | ||
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| + | * '''GroupInit''' - [[Script:Group Initiative]] | ||
| + | * '''Roll20AM''' - [[Script:Roll20 Audio Master]] | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[Community FAQ]] | * [[Community FAQ]] | ||
| + | * [[Roll20 Basics]] | ||
| + | * [[Intro to TTRPGs]] | ||
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[[Category:Guides]] | [[Category:Guides]] | ||
[[Category:FAQ]] | [[Category:FAQ]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Character Sheet Creation]] | ||
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Contents |
List
List of common words and abbreviations frequently used with Roll20, that may not be common elsewhere.
General
- DL - Dynamic Lighting, a feature available to Plus and Pro subscribers
- UDL - Updated Dynamic Lighting
- LDL - (Legacy) Dynamic Lighting
- Charactermancer (or Charmancer) - The optional character creation & level-up tool integrated into some Roll20 Character sheets, such as D&D 5E by Roll20 & Burn Bryte
- FoW - Fog of War, a free feature to obscure player's vision
- AFoW - Advanced Fog of War, a feature of the Legacy Dynamic Lighting. The equivalent tool in UDL is
Darkness Tool
- AFoW - Advanced Fog of War, a feature of the Legacy Dynamic Lighting. The equivalent tool in UDL is
- Multi-Sided Token - a token that has a roll table linked to it, enabling the token to easily switch between which to show.
- OGL 5E - refers to the D&D 5E by Roll20 character sheet (was it's old name)
- SRD Compendium - The free i Compendium for D&D 5E by Roll20 in Roll20, which contains everything from the 5E SRD
- The content not the same content as in the 5E Basic Rules. You need to by Player's Handbook (PHB)(Market) and the others to get access to those parts in your compendium
- Link Token - When new characters are created, they need to be assigned tokens. Link Token for details
Character Sheet Development
Main Page: Building Character Sheets
- CSE - Character Sheet Enhancement
- the new sheet creation framework/method released March 2021, with new features and less restrictions than LCS.
- By default, The Sheet Editor and Sheet Sandbox assumes sheets added are CSE.
- LCS - Legacy Character Sheets(Legacy Sheet Sanitization)
- refers to the older and more restricted framework/method used for creating custom character sheets.
- CRP - Custom Roll Parsing
- new method(Summer 2021) for handling sheet dice rolls and how the result is parsed and displayed for the player
- Sheetworker - Sheetworker are the javascript code and special functions that can be used for making more advanced sheet features. Not all JS--features are available.
API
 | This section is about a Roll20 feature exclusive to Pro-subscribers (and often to players in a Game created by a Pro-subscriber). If you'd like to use this feature, consider upgrading your account. |
Main Page: API
- GroupInit - Script:Group Initiative
- Roll20AM - Script:Roll20 Audio Master
See Also
