So I've been thinking about creating various tools and wanted to ask for opinions on how useful/interesting some stuff would be.
The usual stuff like token sets seems to be plenty as is, though I'd like to eventually make some just for the hell of it.
To be more specific, I was thinking about making sort of printable dungeon building sets with various cave and room shapes. Then maybe some printouts for items that are located in the room like boxes, rubble, whatnot.
If you're going to spend time making it and placing it, then the players had better be able to interact with it. Most of the time rubble and the like are set dressing. Nobody is going to pick up a rock and throw it because you added a rubble pile.
A flamable black oil spill that you really want them to light on fire? Or make the kobolds run through and slip? Print it. A book shelf that covers up a doorway, or can be dropped on the baddies? Print it. A table in a room with no encounters? Probably not worth your time and ink/toner/filament. The same is true for treasure the player's mini can't hold. Don't waste your time.
If you're going to spend time making it and placing it, then the players had better be able to interact with it. Most of the time rubble and the like are set dressing. Nobody is going to pick up a rock and throw it because you added a rubble pile.
A flamable black oil spill that you really want them to light on fire? Or make the kobolds run through and slip? Print it. A book shelf that covers up a doorway, or can be dropped on the baddies? Print it. A table in a room with no encounters? Probably not worth your time and ink/toner/filament. The same is true for treasure the player's mini can't hold. Don't waste your time.
Yeah, makes sense. Interactables being the point. Just brainstorming off the top of my head sort of having rooms printed in something laminated could allow you to draw on it and clean it off later also.
That's a great idea! Laminate the walls and floor, and try to print other things (like book cases) on transparency film. Share pictures of what you make!
If you wanted to use dry erase but don’t want to have to laminate everything, consider using comic book/magazine slipcases/bags.
This way you can print off whatever you want to use (or draw your own) and then place them in the slipcase for that evening’s adventure. I use 11x17 slipcases for this.
My daughter expressed an interest in D&D at 8, so I helped her out by making everything visual for her. All of the spells she used I wrote on small cards, and illustrated them. I also illustrated all of her items. I put everything together in a 3 ring folder with those card protector pages. It was so easy for her, and I loved how organized it was. ^.^
I personally am very visual, and feel like the game is more immersive with visual prompts.
So I've been thinking about creating various tools and wanted to ask for opinions on how useful/interesting some stuff would be.
The usual stuff like token sets seems to be plenty as is, though I'd like to eventually make some just for the hell of it.
To be more specific, I was thinking about making sort of printable dungeon building sets with various cave and room shapes. Then maybe some printouts for items that are located in the room like boxes, rubble, whatnot.
So, thoughts?
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Your skeleton is hatching
Boxes yes, rubble no (probably)
If you're going to spend time making it and placing it, then the players had better be able to interact with it. Most of the time rubble and the like are set dressing. Nobody is going to pick up a rock and throw it because you added a rubble pile.
A flamable black oil spill that you really want them to light on fire? Or make the kobolds run through and slip? Print it. A book shelf that covers up a doorway, or can be dropped on the baddies? Print it. A table in a room with no encounters? Probably not worth your time and ink/toner/filament. The same is true for treasure the player's mini can't hold. Don't waste your time.
Yeah, makes sense. Interactables being the point. Just brainstorming off the top of my head sort of having rooms printed in something laminated could allow you to draw on it and clean it off later also.
ig: @katorga.art
ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/katorgaart
Your skeleton is hatching
That's a great idea! Laminate the walls and floor, and try to print other things (like book cases) on transparency film. Share pictures of what you make!
If you wanted to use dry erase but don’t want to have to laminate everything, consider using comic book/magazine slipcases/bags.
This way you can print off whatever you want to use (or draw your own) and then place them in the slipcase for that evening’s adventure. I use 11x17 slipcases for this.
My daughter expressed an interest in D&D at 8, so I helped her out by making everything visual for her. All of the spells she used I wrote on small cards, and illustrated them. I also illustrated all of her items. I put everything together in a 3 ring folder with those card protector pages. It was so easy for her, and I loved how organized it was. ^.^
I personally am very visual, and feel like the game is more immersive with visual prompts.
Have fun!
That sounds awesome! I wish that I could see what a page looked like.