DDB - Character Sheet Overhaul

Adds a smarter, louder D&D Beyond character sheet. You get an End Turn button, live turn tracker, custom conditions with timers, instant notes editing, custom themes and backdrops, a MAP tab, Hands tracking, health glow + blood hit FX, and more — all right on the sheet.

WHAT IT DOES

End Turn button (header)
Sits next to Short Rest. One click ends your turn and broadcasts a turn-end event.

Turn / Concentration bar (left column)
Action / Bonus / Movement / Free / Reaction / Concentration.
Saves per character.
Lights up so you can see what you’ve spent.
If you take damage while concentrating, it pops a CON save DC.
Can auto-mark Concentration when you cast.

Condition timers (every status, including custom)
Every active condition in the left “Conditions” summary shows (∞) or (3), (2), (1), (0).
You can + / – the rounds right in the Conditions pane.
End Turn automatically ticks them down, but never deletes them.
When a timer hits 0, the chip and name strike out so you don’t forget it expired.

Custom Conditions (multiple)
Add as many of your own named conditions as you want.
Rename inline.
Add a description.
Toggle each one on/off like a normal DDB condition.
They show up in the left summary list with their own chips.
They also get full duration tracking like built-ins.

Haste & Contagions helpers
Haste shows with a custom chip, “speed ×2” hint, and survives pane remounts.
Contagions (Cackle Fever / Sewer Plague / Sight Rot) also surface as chips and get timers.

Hands Tracker overlay
Quick view of what you’re actually holding in each hand / two-handing / stowing.
Built to help GMs ask “are you really dual-wielding AND holding a lantern?”

MAP tab
Adds a new “MAP” tab in the Actions/Spells/etc. row.
Drop an image, place draggable markers (party, enemies, notes).
Fully inside your sheet — no leaving the page.

Inline Notes editing
Click straight into Notes and type like a normal text field.
Real caret, no weird overlay. Syncs the big Notes area.

Inventory star highlight
Starred items pop so your “this is important” gear is actually visible in a crowded inventory.

Theming / Backdrop control
Palette panel lets you recolor the sheet:
• Primary (accent glow)
• Frame/Outline
• Surface
• Background
You can pick Rainbow / Chrome / Custom accent and pick a backdrop image.
Only the active tab uses an animated neon border. Everything else stays readable, not flooded.

Health glow + blood hit FX
Your HP panel glows based on % health.
When you take damage, the sheet shakes and throws a cinematic slash / blood spray across the screen.

Automated wild shape for druids changing you character sheet to reflect your wild shape using 2024 rules

procedurally generated glyphs when casting spells

combat log heal/damage buttons to easily apply to health

UIv2: creates a new layout for the character sheet

DDBCHAT: adds a messaging system to chat and send items through with anyone else using the extension

DDB integrated VTT: Access dnd beyonds Virtual table top from your character sheet

VTT Items: send items to and pick items up from the VTT, tokens named {itemname} can be picked up and added to your inventory along with coins {1 GP}

Create a character with the name "GM" to use gm with a ton of tools (recommended to make an unassigned character in the campaign you are running

HOW TO USE

Open any D&D Beyond character sheet.

Use the Turn bar while you play (Action / Bonus / etc). Click End Turn in the header when you’re done.

Open Conditions and toggle anything (including your Custom rows). Set round timers with + / –.

If you’re concentrating on a spell and you get hit, follow the CON save pop-up.

Click the 🎨 palette button in the bottom-right to change colors, accent, and backdrop.

Use MAP to drop a quick battle map and drag markers without leaving the sheet.

Use the Hands overlay to stay honest about what you’re holding.

PER-CHARACTER STATE

Turn bar state, Concentration, and custom conditions are stored per character.

Timers persist across refresh / navigation (including SPA reloads).

Theme, accent, and backdrop are stored and reload automatically.

PERMISSIONS & PRIVACY

Site access: only dndbeyond.com. It injects UI into your character sheet and reads sheet stats needed for features (HP, conditions, etc).

Storage: uses browser storage/localStorage to save your sheet settings and timers. No analytics, no tracking, nothing leaves your browser.

Scope: only runs on character sheet pages. It re-wires itself cleanly during DDB’s single-page navigation so you don’t have to refresh.

SUPPORT THE PROJECT

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