Effect Command¶

Add or remove effects from combatants in initiative.

Usage¶

!effect [<character/combatant>] <add|remove> <effect>

Description¶

The Effect command allows you to: - Add temporary effects to characters/combatants during combat - Remove existing effects from characters/combatants - Track status conditions, buffs, debuffs, and other temporary states - Players can specify which of their characters to target (useful when they have multiple characters in initiative) - DMs can target any combatant in the initiative

Effects are displayed in the initiative tracker and provide a visual way to track temporary conditions that affect combatants during combat.

Options¶

[<character/combatant>] - Name of the character/combatant to target
Players: Can specify any of their own characters by name
DMs: Can specify any combatant (player character or monster) by name
If omitted, uses the player's selected character
<add|remove> - Whether to add or remove the effect
<effect> - The name of the effect (text label)

Examples¶

Player adding/removing effects from their selected character:

!effect add poisoned
!effect remove stunned
!effect add blessed

Player targeting a specific character by name:

!effect "Fighter Bob" add hasted
!effect Wizard remove charmed
!effect "Cleric Alice" add sanctuary

DM targeting any combatant:

!effect Goblin add stunned
!effect "Player Character" remove paralyzed
!effect Dragon add enraged

Notes¶

Players can only target their own characters
DMs can target any combatant in the initiative
Effects are just text labels for tracking purposes - they don't automatically apply mechanical changes
Multiple effects can be applied to the same combatant
Effects are displayed in the initiative tracker next to the combatant's name
Effects are case-sensitive (e.g., "Poisoned" and "poisoned" are different)
Combatant names are matched case-insensitively and support partial matching
If multiple combatants match the name, you'll see a list of matching names
Effects persist until manually removed or the character rests
All effects are automatically cleared when a character uses the !rest command