Would it be hyperbole to suggest that there are as many "perfect" D&D character record sheets as there are D&D players?
I have seen many character record sheet iterations over the years. All of them served the player (or DM) well. In my experience, as D&D has evolved, character record sheets have become more and more complicated. I recall one character record sheet that I used, back in the dark days of AD&D 2nd Edition, that was an 11x17 sheet, folded over to create a 4-page character record booklet. Talk about excessive!
My renewed interest in playing OD&D, and Matt Finch's Swords & Wizardry, inspired me to create a 4x6 character card (in the Swords & Wizardry rule set, they recommend using a 3x5 file card to record your character). We have used the 4x6 card in the last four games of OD&D, and it seems to be well-received. I only had enough room on the card for the universal save, I could not fit the traditional 5 saves scores on this size of card. I also designed two 5x8 cards, for players who "graduate" to 3rd level, one for spellcasters (who need more room for spells) and one for non-spell-casters (more room for equipment on that card).
Honestly, I tried to take the advice in Swords & Wizardry, and use a 3x5 card, but I could not squeeze all the information onto a card that small! If anyone has succeeded in doing so, I would be most interested to see that.
Source URL: http://idontwanttobeanythingotherthanme.blogspot.com/2009/09/character-record-sheets.htmlI have seen many character record sheet iterations over the years. All of them served the player (or DM) well. In my experience, as D&D has evolved, character record sheets have become more and more complicated. I recall one character record sheet that I used, back in the dark days of AD&D 2nd Edition, that was an 11x17 sheet, folded over to create a 4-page character record booklet. Talk about excessive!
My renewed interest in playing OD&D, and Matt Finch's Swords & Wizardry, inspired me to create a 4x6 character card (in the Swords & Wizardry rule set, they recommend using a 3x5 file card to record your character). We have used the 4x6 card in the last four games of OD&D, and it seems to be well-received. I only had enough room on the card for the universal save, I could not fit the traditional 5 saves scores on this size of card. I also designed two 5x8 cards, for players who "graduate" to 3rd level, one for spellcasters (who need more room for spells) and one for non-spell-casters (more room for equipment on that card).
Honestly, I tried to take the advice in Swords & Wizardry, and use a 3x5 card, but I could not squeeze all the information onto a card that small! If anyone has succeeded in doing so, I would be most interested to see that.
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