---
id: 608a8ca5-4d51-46de-a9b6-785f91cd69ab
type: solution
title: "Handlebars this.variable context fix for Foundry VTT"
tags: [vagabond-rpg, foundry-vtt, handlebars, fix, template]
importance: 0.8
confidence: 0.8
created: "2025-12-14T01:52:37.990415+00:00"
updated: "2025-12-14T01:52:37.990415+00:00"
---

When passing data to Handlebars templates in Foundry VTT, using {{variable}} can resolve through the context chain to nested object properties (e.g., actor.system.skills.X.difficulty) instead of root template data. Fix: Use {{this.variable}} to explicitly reference root context. Applied to difficulty/critThreshold in chat card templates for skill/attack/save rolls.