Modules and their Uses

Last Updated 2023-01-26

These are the modules we use in the FoundryVTT server and the reasoning behind why they're included.

Boss Bar	Adds a togglable bar for Storytellers which can display the health of a certain token. Useful for boss fights or for keeping track of progress towards a goal throughout a battle.
Compact Compendium List	Shrinks the size of the Compendiums.
Compendium Folders	Allows Compendiums to be sorted into folders.
DF Chat Enhancements	Lazy loads the chat so it doesn't progressively lag the server load times, also allows for easy archiving of the chatlog.
Dice Tray	Adds the dice buttons below the chat box.
Drag Ruler	Automatically measures distance when a token is picked up and dragged, also increments by movement speed.
Enhanced Terrain Layer	Allows Storytellers to define areas of difficult terrain or other hazards. Works with Drag Ruler to measure difficult terrain.
Force Client Settings	Hides unnecessary settings and defaults others.
Item Piles	Allows trading items between players or placing Lootables on the tile map.
Lock View	Allows our fancy loading screens and can also be used by Storytellers to lock the view to a particular area for cutscenes.
Monk's Active Tile Triggers	Allows tiles to activate triggers with a plethora of different options. Automate traps, make clickable buttons, etc.
Monk's Enhanced Journal	Adds a bunch of different journal types including Place, Person, Quest for Storytellers or Players to use.
Monk's Little Details	Turn notifications, better Scene previews, and character SFX.
Monk's Player Settings	Allows admins to alter player settings for troubleshooting.
Monk's Scene Navigation	Adds folders to the scene navigator for better organization.
Monk's TokenBar	Allows contested roll dialogs.
Ownership Viewer	Quickly see who owns what token and with what level of permissions.
PF2e Drag Ruler Integration	See Drag Ruler.
PF2e Exploration Effects	Adds premade effects for Exploration actions.
PF2e Monster Maker	Quick way of making homebrew creatures.
PF2e Proficiency Without Level for NPCs	Easily flattens NPCs to use Proficiency without Level rules.
PF2e Workbench	Adds a ton of experimental or auxiliary features to the PF2e system module.
Pin Cushion & Pin Fixer	Makes journal pins easier to create and interact with.
Quick Insert	Allows Storytellers to quickly insert anything onto a scene with a powerful search bar.
Splatter	Creates blood splatters for large hits and as an indication for a creatures health.
Terrain Ruler	Like Drag Ruler but for the ruler tool.
Tidy UI - Game Settings	Makes the settings menu more organized.
Token Action HUD	Adds a HUD to quickly access elements of a character sheet or roll checks without needing to open the sheet.
User Latency	Shows a ping bubble next to peoples names.
Zoom/Pan Options	Better support for tablets and mobile devices.