Character Chat Selector

Character Chat Selector enhances the Foundry VTT chat experience by allowing players and GMs to speak as any of their characters without needing tokens on the scene. It features a robust character selector, highly customizable chat portraits with animated effects, and rich text formatting options to make roleplaying more immersive and convenient.

Key Features

🎭 Tokenless Chat & Easy Selection

• Speak Without Tokens: Select and speak as any owned actor instantly, even if no token exists in the current scene.

• Smart Selector: A dropdown menu with character thumbnails and hover previews makes finding the right actor easy.

• Quick Commands:

  • Use /c [name] to quickly switch speakers. Supports fuzzy search and autocomplete.

  • Use /as [Name] [Message] to speak as a temporary character or NPC on the fly.

• Hotkeys: Bind specific actors to customizable hotkeys (e.g., Ctrl + 1) for lightning-fast switching during gameplay.

🎨 Visual Customization

• Chat Portraits: Displays the speaker's portrait next to their message.

• Stylish Borders: Choose from various styles including Square, Circle, Minimalist, and Cyberpunk.

• Animated Effects: Add a rotating Energy Glow effect to portraits for a premium look.

• Color Customization: Fully customizable border colors, including options to use the player's color or secondary gradient colors.

🛠️ Chat Enhancements & Utilities

• Rich Text Support: Full support for Markdown syntax (bold, italic, quotes, etc.) in chat messages.

• Ruby Text (Furigana): Add reading guides or hidden meanings to text using the [Text|Reading] format.

• Dynamic HP Tint: Portraits automatically tint red as the character's HP decreases.

• Sheet Access: Click on any chat portrait to instantly open that character's sheet.

• Message Editing: Right-click sent messages to fix typos or change the speaker (GM/Author only).