roll20-character-sheets/Maximum Apocalypse

Maximum Apocalypse

Building the sheet from scratch, while learning Roll20 custom sheet conventions & CCS grids along the way.

Haven't actually played a game of Maximum Apocalypse yet, but it looks like a really fun setting with interesting character, roll & inventory mechanics.

I'm using this project as a way to become familiar with the mechanics.

Also see the API script which implements the logic to handle initiative tracking (4 action phases, each reducing value by 5) & the "enemy attraction gauge" as a token.

Usage Notes

• Structure very close to to core rulebook
• Automatically calculates all derived stats: half/quarter stats, special stats, build/repair table & encumbrance
• Automatic calculations incorporate effects from following abilities: Faith, Giant Genetics, Luck Stars, Moving Target, Reflex, Tightening the Belt
• Roll buttons for stats, skills, special stats, defenses, attacks & damage
• Roll buttons query for 0-3 advantages/disadvantages & implement advantage/disadvantage effects
• Roll template indicates level & degree of success
• Tick the "Threshold modifier prompt on every roll" checkbox to specify misc. threshold modifer for subsequent rolls
• Drop down selections for archetypes, apocalypse & skill proficiencies
• Initiative includes modifiers from being encumbered, shaken, acute, starving & emaciated
• Temporary initiative modifier field for situational special ability effects
• Faith & Reflex ability benefits automatically calculated
• Special Ability and Gear descriptions can be expanded/contracted to see the full text when needed
• Hunger conditions will highlight in red when active
• Starving condition will apply -10 modifier to base stats (modifier indicator will appear next to base stats)
• Structure deviations from core rulebook implemented to provide enough room for Special Ability and Gear descriptions

Aspirational enhancements

• Default proficiency roll prompt to disadvantage for non-proficient skills
• Implement Disadvantage to all rolls when Emaciated
• Implement special ability conditional modifier roll queries (e.g. Bravery, Hollow Points ...)

Change Log

December 14th 2020 v5.0

• Added support to field calculations for specific special abilities:
  • Tightening the Belt
  • Moving Target
  • Giant Genetics
  • Luck Stars

December 13th 2020 v4.0

• Changed attack DC field to dropdown
• Change weapon trait field font to match abilities & gear (more room for text)
• Re-arranged structure to make room in attacks section for skill field & roll buttons
• Added skill selection for attacks
• Added attack & damage roll buttons for attacks
• Added roll buttons for defenses
• Attack thresholds automatically calculated based on chosen skill
• Attack thresholds automatically re-calculated if chosen skill prociency changes
• Changed section widths to percentages so it adjusts with sheet window

December 7th 2020 v3.0

• Added roll buttons for stats, skills & special stats
• Roll formulas include query for 0-3 advantages/disadvantages
• Dice rolled will take into account advantages/disadvantages (roll 'tens' dice twice & keep/lose the lowest)
• More than one advantage will adjust success threshold targets
• More than one disadvantage will raise the number degrees of success required
• Roll template showing:
  • Proficiency (for skill rolls)
  • Advantage/Disadvantage modifier
  • Normal, Great & Amazing success threshold targets
  • The dice roll with calculated outcome
  • Degrees of success (where not failure)
• Player can activate an additional roll query to specify other threshold modifiers
• Temporary modifier field for Initiative
• Character with the "Faith" special ability will gain 3 luck uses
• Character with the "Reflex" special ability will gain 10 to their Dodge threshold
• Starving condition will apply -10 modifier to base stats (modifier indicator will appear next to base stats)

November 26th 2020 v2.0

• Changed structure so repeating groups have enough room to show text & many entries won't stretch the sheet
• Used textareas for special ability and gear descriptions; user can then expand/contract these to see the full text when needed.
• Changed font for numbers from Bangers (since 1 & 7 look too similar) to Candal (one of Roll20's default fonts)
• Added sheet workers for all derived stats: half/quarter stats, special stats, build/repair table & encumbrance
• Initiative sheet worker includes modifiers from being encumbered, shaken, acute, starving & emaciated.
• Hunger conditions will highlight in red when active

November 17th 2020 v1.0

• First version
• Full layout to match core rulebook, using Blinker & Bangers Google fonts
• Drop down selections for archetypes, apocalypse & skill proficiencies
• Repeating sections for armor, attacks, special abilities and gear
• All input fields are manual values