When I DM, I almost always DM remotely for VTT style play. I typically have DDB open on many different Tabs so I can look items up that I do not remember.
I am looking to start making some DM Screen Sheets that will list all of the info I often look up.
I was looking to create a Template that I could add info to in an easy manor and move info around on the sheets as the sheets themselves evolve and need to adjust. I was thinking of using Google Sheets, Google Docs or Google Slides.
Then I though about how creative the D&D Community is, and thought one of you might have made, or know of someone that has made some Templates to use for DM Screen Sheets and figured it was worth asking :)
Thank you in advance for any assistance or suggestions!
Cheers!
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I like your slides idea. One of my wishes for DDB would be that it had a more robust DM support tool like a screen equivalent. I don't know what, if anything, other VTTs may offer DM/GMs.
Screens are an art, and not every officially published one has the same utility, but having a "screen space" that a DM/GM could cater to their game running style would be awesome.
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After doing some basic testing, I think the Google Slides option will be the best.
I'm just going to write up / type-out the info that I need for reference within Google Docs in the font and format that I want, then clip just the area for the item and save each as a Pic.
Then I can drag and drop the pics of reference data I need into any location on the Slide I would like it located. This also gives me the ability to move things around easily for adjusting info as I either find new info to reference, or change the location on the screen for easier reference.
I'll post a link once I have it created so others can use the screen if they like.
More to come...
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Breathe, dragons; sing of the First World, forged out of chaos and painted with beauty. Sing of Bahamut, the Platinum, molding the shape of the mountains and rivers; Sing too of Chromatic Tiamat, painting all over the infinite canvas. Partnered, they woke in the darkness; partnered, they labored in acts of creation.
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Greetings D&D Beyond and Community,
When I DM, I almost always DM remotely for VTT style play. I typically have DDB open on many different Tabs so I can look items up that I do not remember.
I am looking to start making some DM Screen Sheets that will list all of the info I often look up.
I was looking to create a Template that I could add info to in an easy manor and move info around on the sheets as the sheets themselves evolve and need to adjust.
I was thinking of using Google Sheets, Google Docs or Google Slides.
Then I though about how creative the D&D Community is, and thought one of you might have made, or know of someone that has made some Templates to use for DM Screen Sheets and figured it was worth asking :)
Thank you in advance for any assistance or suggestions!
Cheers!
Breathe, dragons; sing of the First World, forged out of chaos and painted with beauty.
Sing of Bahamut, the Platinum, molding the shape of the mountains and rivers;
Sing too of Chromatic Tiamat, painting all over the infinite canvas.
Partnered, they woke in the darkness; partnered, they labored in acts of creation.
I like your slides idea. One of my wishes for DDB would be that it had a more robust DM support tool like a screen equivalent. I don't know what, if anything, other VTTs may offer DM/GMs.
Screens are an art, and not every officially published one has the same utility, but having a "screen space" that a DM/GM could cater to their game running style would be awesome.
Jander Sunstar is the thinking person's Drizzt, fight me.
After doing some basic testing, I think the Google Slides option will be the best.
I'm just going to write up / type-out the info that I need for reference within Google Docs in the font and format that I want, then clip just the area for the item and save each as a Pic.
Then I can drag and drop the pics of reference data I need into any location on the Slide I would like it located.
This also gives me the ability to move things around easily for adjusting info as I either find new info to reference, or change the location on the screen for easier reference.
I'll post a link once I have it created so others can use the screen if they like.
More to come...
Breathe, dragons; sing of the First World, forged out of chaos and painted with beauty.
Sing of Bahamut, the Platinum, molding the shape of the mountains and rivers;
Sing too of Chromatic Tiamat, painting all over the infinite canvas.
Partnered, they woke in the darkness; partnered, they labored in acts of creation.