Giving Players control of NPCs: (Companions, Pets, Wildshapes, Side Kicks)

[Laerun]

Allowing NPC Control in Fantasy Grounds: Wild Shapes, Companions & Sidekicks: (Vanilla, core method)

**Note: There are certainly more intuitive ways to give players the ability to use and control NPCs, but one must rely on an extension to do so, such as the free, Friend Zone extension..**

Description:
Unlock the full potential of player character interactions with NPCs in Fantasy Grounds! Whether you're dealing with wild shapes, faithful companions, or invaluable sidekicks, this guide provides essential tips and step-by-step instructions to enhance your gaming experience. From adding an NPC to the combat tracker to sharing control with players, discover how to streamline gameplay and bring your adventures to life.

How to grant Control of NPCs in Fantasy Grounds: (No Extensions required!)
Add NPCs to Combat Tracker:
- Begin by adding your NPC to the combat tracker, preparing them for the action.
Set Faction to Friendly:
- Change the NPC's faction to friendly (indicated by a green helmet) to align them with the player characters.
Share NPC to Control:
- Drag the NPC's link from the Combat Tracker to each appliciable player character's portrait on the desktop, granting individual control.
Place NPC Token on Map:
Enhance accessibility by placing the NPC token on the map from the Combat Tracker. This allows players to reopen the NPC sheet by double-clicking the token if needed.
Shortcut for NPC Stats:
- Players can also create a shortcut for the shared NPC to quickly access the stat block.
Enable Token Party Vision and Movement:
- In options, activate Token Party Vision and Movement for a unified vision and movement control.
Create GM Hotkey Shortcuts:
- Set up hotkey shortcuts to easily toggle ON/OFF control states for the GM, ensuring smoother gameplay transitions.

References:
- Updated YouTube video example:
https://www.youtube.com/live/HQTBZm9...jCw3AEEbUKe7gh

- Detailed Discussion on NPC Control: (Fantasy Grounds Forum Post)
https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forum...l=1#post316612

- Zacchaeus's Tutorial Video (Note: Older content, may be slightly outdated): (YouTube Video)
https://youtu.be/eS5p68O5EuQ?si=G4IH2BsXvcpjlp-u

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[SilentRuin]

I prefer full unfettered access to NPCs for players so that I as DM don't have to manage any of them if I don't want to. And I literally hate - I mean hate - that evil Enable Token Party Vision and Movement which gives away the show (but then I hate anything that allows players to see things on CT they don't own also). Still I agree - free extensions are best way to go - or write your own - or if desperate and stupid buy one (EXTENSIONS = RISKS).