Updated for V11

NPC to Coin Pile

A Macro to turn a NPC token into an Item Pile, add random coinage and add a special effect if desired.

Checks all selected tokens. If the token is not a NPC, it does nothing. For each NPC token:

• A separate roll is made to determine random coinage;

• That coin is added to the token (if any);

• It is turned into an Item Pile; *

• The Image is changed; *

• A Light Effect is added to the token *

  * (these are all optional)

 

Note: As far as I know, this only works on the DnD5e system.

 

Instructions

1. Just click on the NPC_to_Item_Pile_Macro.js file above.
2. Copy all of the code
3. Create a new macro in Foundry
4. Set that macro type as script
5. Paste in the copied code

 

Easily Customizable!

As is, out of the box, this macro: (1) turns the token into an Item Pile, (2) Rolls and adds random coins and (3) adds a Light Effect. If that's good for you, then you don't need to change anything at all.

However, I have setup the macro in such a way that even novice users can change the different options.

At the beggining of the macro there are instructions to walk you through each option. Here is a quick rundown:

Don't have Item Piles?

You do not need to have the module Item Piles installed to still use theis macro. Without IP it will still add coins and a visual effect (if desired)

However, the core idea of making this macro was for the item pile aspect to allow players to loot NPCs themselves. If you like the idea of turning an NPC into a player-lootable token, check out Item Piles: https://foundryvtt.com/packages/item-piles

If not, no problem, just go to line # 29 and you should see let hasItemPiles = 1;. Just change the 1 to a 0.

Want to set a custom image?

Go to line # 42 and you'll see let imgPath = "Images/Icons/Custom/LootBag1.svg"; and just change it to whatever path you prefer.

• I cannot provide the image I personally use as it is commercial... But I made you a few free ones! Nothing fancy, but they're available here in the img folder above if you want them. (Don't forget to change the userOption field to 2 or 3 as well!)

Want to Change the Token Image and/or add a Light Effect (or neither)?

Go to line # 58, where you'll see let userOption = 1;

You've got 4 options to choose from:

• 0 = No Special Effect, Coin roll and -if enabled- Item Pile Transformation Only
• 1 = Light Effect only
• 2 = Change Image Only
• 3 = Both Image Change and Light effect

 

USER OPTION EXAMPLES

No Visual Change, Roll Random Coin, Turn into Item Pile (Option 0)

 

Add Light Effect Only, Roll Random Coin, Turn into Item Pile (Option 1)

(no coins shown after executing macro was not a mistake, there is a percent chance to not receive any coins)

 

Change Token Image Only, Roll Random Coin, Turn into Item Pile (Option 2)

 

Change Token Image & Add Light Effect, Roll Random Coin, Turn into Item Pile (Option 3)

Average Coin by Percentage Roll

Roll	Percent	Avg Coin Amt
<25	25%	Nothing
26-55	30%	6 CP
56-79	24%	1 GP
80-89	10%	5 GP
90-94	5%	10GP
95-97	3%	20GP
98-99	2%	50GP
100	1%	100GP

Results of 100 rolls

I wanted to get an idea of the overall average, so I rolled this macro 100 times. It also showed that it's right on track with my percentage table.

Here are a few highlights:

• Average of all rolls = 2.97 GP
• Total for all rolls = 296.68 GP
• 23/100 rolls = nothing (est. 25%)
• 43/100 rolls < 1GP (NOT incl. the 23 "0" rolls above)
• 1/100 result of 100 for ~ 61GP (est. 1%)