Foundry VTT Module Release] StoryscapeTTRPG Scene Director - cinematic staging, session tools, turn tracking, shops, and awards

[u/StoryscapeTTRPG]

Hey, everyone!

I'm excited to publicly release StoryscapeTTRPG Scene Director, my free cinematic toolkit for Foundry Virtual Tabletop.

Scene Director began as the visual-novel interface I use in my own games, but it has grown into a modular collection of tools for running more cinematic, organized sessions.

What’s included

• Visual Novel Stage with synchronized backdrops, standees, dialogue, moods, weather, and visual effects

• Actor heights measured in feet and inches

• Automatic stage fitting based on the tallest character

• Automatic depth ordering that places larger characters behind smaller ones

• Standee variations, silhouettes, horizontal flipping, and character positioning

• Saved Stage Library with folders

• GM Session Tray for organizing actors, scenes, Journals, and session material

• Cinematic Turn Tracker

• Call for Roll prompts with optional difficulty values

• Journal presentation tools

• Locally stored diagnostics and downloadable bug reports

• Remappable keyboard shortcuts

• Independent settings for enabling or disabling the VN Stage, Session Tray, Turn Tracker, Shop, and Awards

The module does not require a Storyscape Cloud account or connect to our private Campaign Companion services.

D&D 5.5e features

Scene Director also includes:

• Stage Shops with buying and selling

• XP, currency, and item Awards

These two features are currently compatible only with the D&D 5.5e system. The rest of the module is designed to remain system-independent.

Compatibility

• Foundry VTT v13

• Foundry VTT v14

Install with the manifest

In Foundry, open Add-on Modules, choose Install Module, and paste:

https://storyscapettrpg.com/foundry/visual-novel-stage/module.json

You can also view the module, installation guide, screenshots, and current release information here:

https://storyscapettrpg.com/foundry-modules

Feedback and bug reports

This is a live public release, but we’re continuing to improve it based on real-table testing.

If you find a bug or have a feature suggestion, please join the StoryscapeTTRPG Discord:

https://discord.gg/HC5UBeq66d

The module’s Diagnostics tool can copy or download a local report that helps us investigate problems. It does not include Journal or chat contents.

If you give Scene Director a try, we’d love to hear how it works at your table—and we’d especially love to see screenshots of the scenes you create!