LotharBot
2007-03-05, 04:09 PM
I've been unable to find a character sheet I like anywhere else, so I decided to homebrew my own. Here it is, in MS Word format:
v 3.0: http://tomandcatherine.com/forumpics/charsheet.doc
v 3.1: http://tomandcatherine.com/forumpics/charsheet31.doc
Specific things I like about this sheet:
- It's one page. I hate shuffling 4 pages trying to find where I wrote my skills, or trying to find all the bonuses that make up my AC. Especially if I'm running multiple characters.
- No more asking "where'd this number come from?" for attack modifiers, HP, AC, skills, saves, etc. There's space to write it all down, sometimes specifically marked as such.
- Easy to track what you're actually wearing. No more "oops, looks like my character was wearing 3 amulets" or "do bracers and gloves stack?"
- Works for characters of most classes up to at least 15th level.
Limitations and caveats:
- Yeah, it's MS Word. It happened to be the most convenient tool for me to use. It's also fitted to my printer margins, and might get cut off on your printer.
- It's a little tight on space. I've done what I can to expand certain sections (esp. the inventory space and low-level spell slots) but you do still have to write really small sometimes.
- This really doesn't work for a class with multiple spell lists. It doesn't even pretend.
- There's no "spellbook" section for wizards. I figure you can fold over the left third of the page and track your spellbook on the back. There's also no space for a backstory; write that on the back if you're so inclined.
- There may not be enough weapon slots for certain characters.
- The propeller beanie might not be the right style for everyone.
What I want from this thread / what you're allowed to do:
- You have my permission to modify this sheet for your own use. You may share modified versions with others, but please give me credit and let me know about it.
- I want feedback. Tell me what you like, don't like, etc. Also tell me if you know of character sheets that fit the same concept (single-sheet, track items in body slots, etc.)
v 3.0: http://tomandcatherine.com/forumpics/charsheet.doc
v 3.1: http://tomandcatherine.com/forumpics/charsheet31.doc
Specific things I like about this sheet:
- It's one page. I hate shuffling 4 pages trying to find where I wrote my skills, or trying to find all the bonuses that make up my AC. Especially if I'm running multiple characters.
- No more asking "where'd this number come from?" for attack modifiers, HP, AC, skills, saves, etc. There's space to write it all down, sometimes specifically marked as such.
- Easy to track what you're actually wearing. No more "oops, looks like my character was wearing 3 amulets" or "do bracers and gloves stack?"
- Works for characters of most classes up to at least 15th level.
Limitations and caveats:
- Yeah, it's MS Word. It happened to be the most convenient tool for me to use. It's also fitted to my printer margins, and might get cut off on your printer.
- It's a little tight on space. I've done what I can to expand certain sections (esp. the inventory space and low-level spell slots) but you do still have to write really small sometimes.
- This really doesn't work for a class with multiple spell lists. It doesn't even pretend.
- There's no "spellbook" section for wizards. I figure you can fold over the left third of the page and track your spellbook on the back. There's also no space for a backstory; write that on the back if you're so inclined.
- There may not be enough weapon slots for certain characters.
- The propeller beanie might not be the right style for everyone.
What I want from this thread / what you're allowed to do:
- You have my permission to modify this sheet for your own use. You may share modified versions with others, but please give me credit and let me know about it.
- I want feedback. Tell me what you like, don't like, etc. Also tell me if you know of character sheets that fit the same concept (single-sheet, track items in body slots, etc.)