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Better Rolls for Savage Worlds (BRSW) Integration

Salieri edited this page May 11, 2024 · 2 revisions

SWIM is set up to be compatible and even enhance Better Rolls for Savage Worlds (aka BRSW aka BR2) from ground up. It is currently not possible to initiate rolls like the one from the Unshake macro but other than that, there are several things you can do to make BRSW und SWIM work together in harmony.

Introducing Effect Builder to BRSW

As of SWIM version 0.18.0, there is a mighty power(ful) effect builder in SWIM. It can set up a lot of Active Effects (AEs) with their appropriate duration, including those which usually can't be automated, for example Deflection. These are then just empty AEs only there to track the duration of the power. With Better Rolls however you can make the AEs a lot more powerful by setting up World Global Actions.
Below is a list of global actions provided to you.
Please note: As of Version 1.0.0 of SWIM you don't need to set up these actions in BRSW yourself, SWIM will add these itself as long as you have the BRSW integration setting set to true in the SWIM Settings. If you've been using BRSW and SWIM earlier, you'll need to delete those you've set up.

Thanks @grendel111111 for helping with the World Global Actions.

Automatic Backlash

SWIM also has a function to automatically handle backlash if a critical failure was rolled from a BRSW power chat card (and only power cards).

  • Currently this only automates regular backlash.
  • Dynamic Backlash can be set in the SWIM settings but it will only roll on the table (make sure to import it into your world and set the name in the SWIM settings).
  • This can also be turned off independently of th BRSW support.
  • The regular backlash is fully automated and will also revert shape change forms, dismiss summoned creatures and terminate all powers if they are set with the Power Effect Builder.
  • It will also apply Fatigue (or Inc.) as per the base rules.
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