Shadowdark Spells in Focus

A collection of features for managing spellcasting and spell focus in Shadowdark.

Core Features

The following core features have been implemented:

• A Focus button has been added below the chat window. Spellcasting checks can be declared as focus checks before rolling by clicking the Focus button. If a focus spellcasting roll fails, the spell is not lost.
• When an NPC fails a spellcasting check rolled from the Combat Tracker, [Lost] is appended to the spell name.
• Resting restores spells for both PCs and NPCs.
• Successfully casting a focus spell adds a focus effect to the PC in the Combat Tracker. If a PC with a focus effect becomes unconscious, the focus effect is removed.

Combat Option: Automate Spell Focus Rolls

This extension adds a new combat option: Automate spell focus rolls. When this option is turned on:

• If a PC has a focus effect, a focus spellcasting check is automatically made at the start of that PC’s turn.
• If the check fails, the focus effect is removed.
• If the check is a critical failure, the focus effect is removed and the spell is lost.
• If a PC with a focus effect takes damage, a focus spellcasting check is automatically made.
• If the check fails, the focus effect is removed.
• If the check is a critical failure, the focus effect is removed and the spell is lost.

When this option is turned off:

• If a PC has a focus effect, a chat message reminds the PC to make a focus roll at the start of their turn.
• If a PC with a focus effect takes damage, a chat message reminds the PC to make a focus roll.

New Effects

focus — marks a PC as focusing on a spell

ADVFOCUS — grants advantage on focus checks

DISFOCUS — grants disadvantage on focus checks

FOCUS: x — modifies focus rolls by the value of x