Dungeons and Index Cards

[bryant]

I tried using a stack of index cards instead of an initiative tracker last session, and it worked out pretty well. I put most of the monster stats on each card, plus checkboxes for hit points. I think it was smoother than using the tracker.

I may need to put more of the stats on each card; I kept having to go back to the book. Maybe only for more or less simple monsters, and Big Bads can still require book reference?

I really like the ease of having defenses and hit points all in hand, though. The checkboxes in particular fit how my mind works.

Originally published at Imaginary Vestibule.

Comments

[promethius.livejournal.com]

I really dig this idea...

The only conflict I have is that I hate using up things that are one-shot-and-throw-away during RPGs. It's the conservationist in me. Even so, this is probably the best suggestion so far for keeping track of stats, damage input/output, and initiative all in one spot.

Edit: I guess I don't have to toss them if they're cookie cutter monsters and I mark temporary stats or hit points in pencil. (Duh.)

[gconnor.livejournal.com]

Very small post-its over/near the hp/current status section might work too.