Simraki's Character Monitor is an advanced sheet monitoring module for D&D5e.
The module automatically logs critical changes made to character and NPC sheets directly into the chat, allowing the GM to passively observe progression, inventory management, and tactical updates. It features powerful privacy controls and filtering options to seamlessly integrate into any table's playstyle.
Key Features
Advanced Log Visibility
Every single monitored parameter can be independently configured with one of four visibility levels:
- Disabled: No logs will be generated for this parameter.
- GM Only: Messages are completely hidden from players and whispered directly to the Game Master (default).
- GM & Token Owner: Logs are visible to the GM and the specific player(-s) who owns that character.
- Everyone: Logs are posted to all players.
NPC Sheet Monitoring
You can extend monitoring beyond standard Player Characters. The module includes an NPC Filter Mode to help track:
- Disabled: Keeps tracking strictly limited to Player Character sheets.
- Player-Controlled: Automatically tracks any NPC that belongs to at least one player (default).
- All: Tracks every single NPC on the canvas (warning: may cause chat spam during heavy combat updates).
Party Sheet Monitoring
The 'Party Sheet Monitoring' setting (disabled by default) extends monitoring to Party (Group) sheets. When it is
enabled, the following parameters are tracked on party sheets, each with its own visibility setting:
What Is Monitored
When changes are made through a character sheet, the following parameters can be monitored (can be enabled or disabled):
- Current HP
- Maximum HP
- Temporary HP
- Temporary Maximum HP
- Hit Dice
- Armor Class
- XP
- Level (changes of class levels, including level-ups, adding or removing a class)
- Ability Scores
- Skill Proficiencies
- Saving Throw Proficiencies
- Tool Proficiencies
- Currency
- Spell Slots (including Pact Magic slots)
- Spell Preparation
- Item Quantity
- Item Equipment
- Item Attunement
- Item Identification
- Item Charges / Uses
- Item Container Movement (moved into, out of, or between containers such as backpacks or pouches)
- Item Name Changes
- Item Description Changes (shown with old/new comparison under a spoiler)
- Active Effects (add, remove, enable, disable)
- Inspiration
- Death Save Successes and Failures
- Character Sheet Mode (Play / Edit)
- Party Members (Party sheet only)
Spells and features are also included in the "Item"
All changes are logged in a compact, color-coded format with icons for quick readability.
Player Monitoring
Item Monitoring
Spell Monitoring
Effect Monitoring
Death Save Monitoring
Other my modules
- Simraki's Radial Effects - active effects icons in circular ring or pattern around character tokens
- Simraki's Cursed Items - adds support for cursed items in D&D5e
Acknowledgements
This module is based on ideas and prior work from:
- jessev14 & enso
- Shr1mps
- nschoenwald