I wasn't sure where to put this thread, so I'll put it right here. I was curious about how leveling up works on a paper character sheet. Do I make a new character sheet, or do I erase the information in the slots and replace it with the new information as I level up or gather equipment?
Most people just update the same sheet of paper. As long as you're keeping track of your character it really doesn't matter how you go about it though.
Ah, another fan of the pencil-and-paper play style!
Personally, I like to make a new character sheet for every level up; it's nice having a record of how far my little ranger has come. I'm also a heavy note-taker, so I add any new items to my campaign journal and my paper character sheet before I input it in D&D Beyond as backup - assuming my DM doesn't do it for me. But, much like D&D, there's really no wrong way to do it as long as you're having fun and your DM is cool with it. :-)
Erase. When the campaign ends, you’ll know you did it right if you’ve erased and rewritten in the hit point box so much that you tear a hole in the paper. That’s a badge of honor right there.
Defiantly just erase. There's nothing more satisfying looking at your worn and torn character sheet at the end of the campaign. That's how you know that character went through some shit! But like theologyofbagels said whatever you feel is the best for you is what you want to do. There is no wrong way.
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Erase. When the campaign ends, you’ll know you did it right if you’ve erased and rewritten in the hit point box so much that you tear a hole in the paper. That’s a badge of honor right there.
Defiantly just erase. There's nothing more satisfying looking at your worn and torn character sheet at the end of the campaign. That's how you know that character went through some shit! But like theologyofbagels said whatever you feel is the best for you is what you want to do. There is no wrong way.
And the coffee stains, and the see through edges from picking it up over and over with pizza/burger grease on your fingers. All memories.
Takes me back to my first 3.5 character. So much had been erased and written over it was ridiculous. If you really want to experience the classic pen and paper style, erase. When you retire your character you will feel 100 times more accomplished when you compare the condition of your old character sheet to a crisp new one.
How about both? Create two copies at the start, keep one for playing and one for posterity. Add one at each significant change (probably just level ups, but you might want other significant changes as well). Having both lets you see the final product as well as see the individual progression.
I print out a new sheet every time my proficiency bonus goes up, but I keep the same sheet for the four levels in between and just make small changes everywhere else when I level up.
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I wasn't sure where to put this thread, so I'll put it right here. I was curious about how leveling up works on a paper character sheet. Do I make a new character sheet, or do I erase the information in the slots and replace it with the new information as I level up or gather equipment?
Most people just update the same sheet of paper. As long as you're keeping track of your character it really doesn't matter how you go about it though.
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Okay, thank you.
Ah, another fan of the pencil-and-paper play style!
Personally, I like to make a new character sheet for every level up; it's nice having a record of how far my little ranger has come. I'm also a heavy note-taker, so I add any new items to my campaign journal and my paper character sheet before I input it in D&D Beyond as backup - assuming my DM doesn't do it for me. But, much like D&D, there's really no wrong way to do it as long as you're having fun and your DM is cool with it. :-)
Erase. When the campaign ends, you’ll know you did it right if you’ve erased and rewritten in the hit point box so much that you tear a hole in the paper. That’s a badge of honor right there.
I keep the main copy online and print off new character sheets whenever I level up.
I do too much erasing and re-writing on the paper for it to last more than one or two levels anyway.
Defiantly just erase. There's nothing more satisfying looking at your worn and torn character sheet at the end of the campaign. That's how you know that character went through some shit! But like theologyofbagels said whatever you feel is the best for you is what you want to do. There is no wrong way.
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And the coffee stains, and the see through edges from picking it up over and over with pizza/burger grease on your fingers. All memories.
The groups I play in call that “patina.”
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Takes me back to my first 3.5 character. So much had been erased and written over it was ridiculous. If you really want to experience the classic pen and paper style, erase. When you retire your character you will feel 100 times more accomplished when you compare the condition of your old character sheet to a crisp new one.
How about both? Create two copies at the start, keep one for playing and one for posterity. Add one at each significant change (probably just level ups, but you might want other significant changes as well). Having both lets you see the final product as well as see the individual progression.
I print out a new sheet every time my proficiency bonus goes up, but I keep the same sheet for the four levels in between and just make small changes everywhere else when I level up.