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Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with Journeys & Jamborees in just a few minutes!

Step 1: Create a Party Actor​

  1. Open the Actors directory
  2. Click Create Actor
  3. Enter a name for your party (e.g., "The Adventuring Company")
  4. Select party as the actor type
  5. Click Create Actor

Step 2: Open the Party Sheet​

Double-click on your newly created party actor to open the party sheet. You'll see several tabs:

  • Members: Manage party membership
  • Inventory: Shared party inventory
  • Travel: Travel settings and roles
  • Journal: Party notes and history

Step 3: Add Party Members​

  1. Navigate to the Members tab
  2. Click Add All Characters as Active
  3. All player-owned characters will be added to the party

Alternatively, add characters individually:

  1. Drag a character from the Actors directory
  2. Drop it onto the party sheet
  3. The character is now a party member

Step 4: Set Travel Roles​

  1. Go to the Travel tab
  2. Assign roles by selecting characters:
    • Pathfinder: Guides the party
    • Lookout: Watches for danger
    • Quartermaster: Manages supplies

Step 5: Manage Resources​

  1. In the party sheet header, you'll see resource trackers:

    • Rations: Food supplies
    • Water: Water supplies
    • Gold: Shared party funds

  2. Click the numbers to edit them directly

  3. Resources are automatically validated based on party size

That's It!​

You're now ready to use Journeys & Jamborees for collaborative party management.

Next Steps​

Tips​

  • Players automatically get ownership of the party when their characters are added
  • The party inventory is separate from character inventories
  • Member status (Active/Traveling/Staying Behind) affects resource consumption
  • Travel movement is calculated automatically based on party composition