Saving Throw Name Customization Option

[sirkerry]

It would be really nice to have an option to change/customize the names of the various Saving Throws.

[orffen]

I like this, I have been thinking about configuration options for some time. Will definitely plan to develop this.

[DC23]

I've recently spent a bunch of time learning how to implement system and module settings with breakout forms if needed. Happy to help implement this, but not for r14. Gotta stay on target for v12 :)

[orffen]

Absolutely - I've been wanting to add config options for a while.

Maybe the default damage bonus we were chatting about in Discord could be handled this way as well - on by default but the option to remove it in config?

[DC23]

Sounds good. Also, I still need to learn how to do this with the new V2 application API. I've used the V2 API in macros for dialogs, but not anywhere more serious like a module or system settings. But for future proofing, I'd not want to implement here in something I know is deprecated in Foundry v14

[DC23]

To clarify, is this request only to allow customisation of the current saving throw names? I know some supplements change the number of saving throws and their derivation formula/progress - for example Saving Throw Options gives a D&D3e 3 save alternative as well as a single saving throw alternative. Before I start implementing anything, I want to be doubly clear that all we are talking about here is the ability to change the names given to the current saves, not the number of those saves.

That said, once that's done, reducing the number of saves displayed probably wouldn't be too much of a stretch goal.

[DC23]

These would be GM-only settings, to ensure consistency within a game world.

[sirkerry]

To clarify, is this request only to allow customisation of the current saving throw names?

My request was just to be able to change the names of the various saves, not change the quantity of them, although that would be a nice feature to have for some GMs.

[DC23]

I think I'll implement this as incremental features. They may not be released at the same time.

1. customisable save names
2. customisable number of saves

[DC23]

Not connected to the character sheets or other templates (such as chat messages yet) since that's actually a fair bit of work, but it's progress.