Let your NPCs speak with purpose—every time a PC rolls to Influence.
Less is More
I removed the previous feedback options because FM Influence is a module I actively use in my own games, and I want every feature to serve a clear purpose at the table. If something adds complexity without being genuinely useful during play, I’ll simplify or remove it. This keeps the module focused, practical, and easy to use rather than preserving features simply because they existed in earlier versions.
Influence
In D&D, social encounters are often the least supported mechanically—especially when it comes to real-time feedback for the players. With the 2024 rules formalizing the Influence Action, there’s now a need for systems that reflect these changes at the table, but most GMs don’t have time to write custom dialogue or consider every NPC’s reaction on the fly.
FM Influence 3.0.0
FM Influence 3.0.0 streamlines D&D 2024 Influence checks in Foundry VTT. The module now determines the appropriate check directly from the selected PC and NPC—including Animal Handling for Beasts, Performance when no language is shared, or the player’s choice of Persuasion, Deception, and Intimidation.
NPC attitude controls Advantage or Disadvantage, while the default DC is 15 or the NPC’s Intelligence score, whichever is higher. Prepared NPC “Speak” features are supported, and NPC names are automatically revealed and included in the check result.
This release also introduces an optional world setting that converts wildcard monster alignments, such as “Any Non-Good Alignment,” into an appropriate canonical alignment when the token is created.
Compatible with Foundry VTT 13–14 and D&D 5e 5.2.5 or later. Existing version 4 macro integrations remain supported.
How It Works
- Trigger: The GM selects a PC and an NPC, then fires the macro. No configuration or setup is needed.
- Approach Detection: The player chooses Persuasion, Deception, or Intimidation.
- Output: A clean chat message appears with the NPC’s name. GMs can follow up with a roll prompt or further narration as needed.
Thanks for adventuring with us
Description
Resolve a D&D 2024 Influence check directly from the selected tokens.
FM Influence uses an NPC feature whose identifier is speak when present. Otherwise, it reads attitude from token disposition, calculates the default DC, and presents the appropriate check: Animal Handling for a Beast, Performance when no listed language is shared, or Persuasion, Deception, and Intimidation for the player to choose between. No additional dialog or generated willingness score is used.
