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I found many years ago that it was just too difficult to adjust all the
numbers on a character sheet manually something always got missed when I did
my ranking and changed a stat. or a skill rank.
So I use a custom made spread sheet to calculate the IV, SC, CC, BC etc. for
my characters, which I update after each ranking.
Even the simplest of my characters has 5 basic pages Weapons, College,
Equipment, the Main page with stats & skills, plus a miscellaneous info/calc
page. I then edit the columns displayed and print a Character Sheet (or in
the case of Thorn two sheets one for her light armour and one for her
heavy).
These Character sheets are also able to be turned into a PDF and Emailed to
the GM if they want, although I tend to give GMs paper copies just in case
I'm sick or whatever.
The Spread sheet was never meant to be changed on the fly... that I don't
have the programming skills for such aside... the number of variables
within the game that change from fight to fight, scenario to scenario mean
that I would spend half the night checking or unchecking boxes and inputting
numbers. At that point I'm with Jim, we may as well be playing an actual
computer game, and that's not the point of DQ.
At game time I have clip board with scrap paper and I take/make notes, often
in those few minutes when the tac map comes out and the GM is busy with the
marker pens I have the time to look up IV, SC. Def, MR, etc on my character
sheet, and recalc them on paper based on the current active buffs or
penalties. I keep the running total of EN and FT; note damage required to
stun and the numbers for recovery. Basically whatever I think I might need
all in one place so I'm not flicking though pages of character folder for a
number.
Keeping Character sheets on a lap top or I pad would see one scrolling
though pages not only to tick boxes and input numbers but also to find the
various numbers as needed. And what if you have power /battery issues during
game.
By keeping it all on paper the worst that can happen is I lose my pen or
break my pencil and I carry spares.
While everyone has their own way or style of record keeping as Jim has said
there are those out there who manage to not know what their numbers are...
even from one pulse to the next.
It's my hope that by sharing what's worked for me for well over a decade
others will pick up a tip or two that will help games run more smoothly.
Helen
From: dq-owner@dq.sf.org.nz [mailto:dq-owner@dq.sf.org.nz] On Behalf Of Jim
Arona
Sent: Saturday, 29 January 2011 7:46 p.m.
To: dq@dq.sf.org.nz
Subject: Re: [dq] Healer SC Penalty
Digital Character Sheets
As for implying that PCs with laptops have more accurate character
sheets...Well. We both know players with digital character sheets and who
STILL manage not to know what their numbers are.
They are an impediment to play. Some people, for goodness sake, play games
on them. Not a problem in the privacy of your own home, but you wouldn't do
it when entertaining people or something. I find it mortally offensive when
pcs do it during my game and award Experience to reflect this.
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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color:#1F497D'>I found many years ago that it was just too =
difficult to adjust
all the numbers on a character sheet manually something always got =
missed when I
did my ranking and changed a stat. or a skill =
rank.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>So I use a custom made spread sheet to calculate the IV, =
SC, CC,
BC etc. for my characters, which I update after each =
ranking.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Even the simplest of my characters has 5 basic pages =
Weapons,
College, Equipment, the Main page with stats & skills, plus a =
miscellaneous
info/calc page. I then edit the columns displayed and print a Character =
Sheet (or
in the case of Thorn two sheets one for her light armour and one for her =
heavy).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>These Character sheets are also able to be turned into a =
PDF and
Emailed to the GM if they want, although I tend to give GMs paper copies =
just
in case I’m sick or whatever.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The Spread sheet was never meant to be changed on the =
fly... that
I don’t have the programming skills for such aside... the =
number of
variables within the game that change from fight to fight, scenario to =
scenario
mean that I would spend half the night checking or unchecking boxes and
inputting numbers. At that point I’m with Jim, we may as well be =
playing
an actual computer game, and that’s not the point of =
DQ.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>At game time I have clip board with scrap paper and I =
take/make
notes, often in those few minutes when the tac map comes out and the GM =
is busy
with the marker pens I have the time to look up IV, SC. Def, MR, etc on =
my
character sheet, and recalc them on paper based on the current active =
buffs or penalties.
I keep the running total of EN and FT; note damage required to stun and =
the
numbers for recovery. Basically whatever I think I might need all in one =
place
so I’m not flicking though pages of character folder for a =
number.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Keeping Character sheets on a lap top or I pad would see =
one
scrolling though pages not only to tick boxes and input numbers but also =
to
find the various numbers as needed. And what if you have power /battery =
issues
during game.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>By keeping it all on paper the worst that can happen is I =
lose my
pen or break my pencil and I carry spares.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>While everyone has their own way or style of record =
keeping as
Jim has said there are those out there who manage to not know what their =
numbers
are... even from one pulse to the next.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>It’s my hope that by sharing what’s worked =
for me
for well over a decade others will pick up a tip or two that will help =
games
run more smoothly. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Helen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US =
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"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> dq-owner@dq.sf.org.nz
[mailto:dq-owner@dq.sf.org.nz] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jim Arona<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, 29 January 2011 7:46 p.m.<br>
<b>To:</b> dq@dq.sf.org.nz<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [dq] Healer SC Penalty<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><u>Digital Character Sheets</u><o:p></o:p></p>
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<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>As =
for implying
that PCs with laptops have more accurate character sheets...Well. We =
both know
players with digital character sheets and who STILL manage not to =
know
what their numbers are. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Georgia","serif"'>They =
are an
impediment to play. Some people, for goodness sake, play games on them. =
Not a
problem in the privacy of your own home, but you wouldn't do =
it when
entertaining people or something. I find it mortally offensive when pcs =
do it
during my game and award Experience to reflect =
this.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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