Legend of the Five Rings (5e/FFG)
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 | WARNING: If you've found your way to this page, this is still UNDER CONSTRUCTION. The mentioned sheet and scripts are not available on Roll20 just yet, as I am still developing them. |
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Introduction
This wiki page provides a comprehensive guide to setting up and running a game of FFG's 5th edition of Legend of the Five Rings. Because of FFG's unique version of the Roll and Keep system, the dice mechanic of this game can only be accomplished in two ways on Roll20's platform - via Roll Tables and via an API script. This method details specifically the API version sheet.
| Note: This guide references a character sheet that utilizes the Roll20 API for dice rolls. In order to utilize dice rolls from this sheet and various API macros presented on this page the game's creator must have a Roll20 subscription that grants access to the API. Any roll buttons that do not create a dice roll will still function normally without the companion script. |
Links
- Github: https://github.com/saethone/l5r5epro
- Forum Thread: https://app.roll20.net/forum/post/7654569/l5r-building-a-new-pro-sheet-for-legend-of-the-five-rings-5e-slash-ffg
Installation
Selecting the Character Sheet
(not til merge)
Selecting the API Script
(not til merge)
Game Setup
This section details the various options that I recommend for running a game using this system. None of these are requirements - only suggestions on what I believe works best.
Game Options
Inside your Roll20 campaign, at the top right click the y icon to view the "My Settings Tab". Scroll down to Token Bar Colors + Display Settings and change the bars to the following colors:
- Bar 1: #98744e
- Bar 2: #64919e
- Bar 3: #474241
Token Setup
The following are the best options for setting up your tokens.
Player Character Tokens
Using the Sheet
Below is general information on how the sheet
Collapsable Headers
Many of the header sections can be collapsed to hide the content below it. This allows you to get information that doesn't regularly change out of view, and scroll less.
Player Sheet
The player sheet is designed to be used for Player Characters. It can be used for complex NPCs as well, but I'd recommend against it from a GMing perspective - the NPC sheet is designed to have everything an NPC needs at quick access.
Basic Information
Changing the Character Name here changes the name of the handout in Roll20, and vice versa. The rest of this section is self explanatory.
Basic Statistics
Endurance, Composure, and Void are set to be trackable on tokens. We'll cover that in the token section.
Focus and Vigilance each have a roll button next to them for Initiative checks. With L5R the players should roll their appropriate skill check (depending on the type of encounter) to determine how many bonus successes (if any) to add to the Initiative check first. Then, being sure to select your token first, roll Vigilance or Focus as appropriate and enter the number of bonus successes in the popup. If your token was selected, it will be automatically added to the Initiative Order window in Roll20.
