Questions tagged [character-sheets]
For questions about character sheets, documents used to keep track of the main mechanical and narrative attributes of a player character.
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What is different about the 2024 character sheets?
Along with the recently released 2024 Player's Handbook, there are newly drafted pre-printed character sheets.
I’m interested to know what changes are necessitated by the rules update, and which ...
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What are Advances used for in Eat the Reich?
On the Eat the Reich character sheet, there are three things listed under the heading "Advances". They look a lot like abilities, but there's a checkbox next to them, and as far as I can ...
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What do you put in the tiny box labeled 'inspiration' on a 5e D&D character sheet?
I'm creating a D&D character on the character sheet generator by Levi Blodgett. I'm not sure what to put in the 'inspiration' box. I don't understand how your inspiration for your quest could fit ...
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What version of Bloodlines & Black Magic has a "LCK" attribute on its character sheet?
What version of Bloodlines & Black Magic is this character sheet for? It has a "LCK" attribute in addition to the usual d20 STR, CON, DEX etc. Contrariwise, the version of Bloodlines ...
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What modern RPG is this leaked character sheet from?
This article about leaked classified documents notes the interesting inclusion of a hand-written character sheet for a roleplaying game, which seem to have been included either accidentally or as a ...
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Are there official character sheets for the Skills & Powers book?
The AD&D 2E (2.8) Player's Options books, specifically the Skills & Powers book, have character build information, but not the character sheet to parallel the build.
Is there a character sheet ...
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Easy Tracking of Sliding Ranges on Character Sheets
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I am making an RPG that uses poker/Yahtzee like hands from die rolls instead of the normal "dice+mods vs target number" paradigm for determining effects of character actions. Each ...
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How to fairly add a homebrew skill?
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I want to add some extra skills to D&D 5e but can't figure out how to do it fairly in terms of awarding proficiency.
How do I add additional homebrew skills to D&D 5e?
Why I want to add ...
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What game does this Character sheet belong to?
I spotted a character sheet in someone's character folder, which looked rather interesting. It has a rather interesting cursive script and... I guess it's Art Deco decorative strokes added to it, then ...
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What information was on the the "Reflections: A Game of Dueling Samurai" character sheet?
Reflections: A Game of Dueling Samurai plays in multiple rounds of conversations between two players. During each of those rounds, each player chooses a goal they're trying to get out of the scene. ...
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I could not find a LaTeX character sheet code for 5e D&D that would work without errors [closed]
I'm looking for LaTeX code for a 5e D&D character sheet because there is not enough room for equipment in the original.
I found some, but they did not execute well so I'm looking for one that ...
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How to track Will on Nobilis 3rd edition character sheet?
Reading the Nobilis 3rd edition book, I noticed the character sheet at the end does not include any place to write the current Will of the character.
I understand that Nobles will still use mortal ...
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How do you use the spell tracker on Lamentations of the Flame Princess character sheet?
On the official character sheet of Lamentations of the Flame Princess (and on some fan-made sheets as well), the spell tracker looks like this:
How am I supposed to use this? I noticed that there's a ...
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What are the dots in the skills section of the standard character sheet for? [closed]
I'm filling out a pdf character sheet for my character who is a high elf wizard and I'm not sure how the skill box works. I've got all my saving throws done but I'm really just confused with the dots ...
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How do I use this Ammo/Potion/Torch Field on one of the official alternate character sheets?
I know these three fields help keep track of stuff, but I wondering how it's supposed to be used. How do I use these Ammo/Potion/Torch fields on one of the official alternate character sheets?
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What is the 'arcane focus' in my attacks/spells?
I am trying to play D&D and am making my first character sheet. I finished everything but one part is confusing me.
I have everything done for my sorcerer character sheet and one of the attacks/...
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What are Hero Points in D&D 5e?
I've just downloaded an Excel character sheet, and it has a slot for Hero Points. I have many of the official 5e books (the Player's Handbook, MM, DMG, SCAG, VGtM, MToF, and XGtE), and I'm fairly sure ...
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Is there a cap on experience for Ironsworn?
The Ironsworn character sheets have bubbles for tracking the experience that you mark by fulfilling your vows. The portrait character sheet has 30 bubbles, and the more-recently-released landscape ...
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Which modifier shown in the D&D Beyond character sheet do I add to attack rolls with my longbow?
I'm a little uncertain what to add to my attack rolls.
Can anyone confirm which of the below highlighted modifiers I should be adding to my D20 roll for attack with the longbow? I am proficient in ...
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What are these circled numbers under the Modifier Numbers? [closed]
What is the circled number in the modifier section? How do you use it?
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Where do I keep track of sorcery points on a character sheet?
I’m a little confused about the sorcery point system, mainly where I keep track of them on my character sheet.
Should I keep track in the “attacks and spellcasting” box, or is there somewhere else I ...
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What do I write in on the spellcasting sheet besides the spell? [duplicate]
Do I need to write any kind of description or just the spell name. How do I know if I need to mark the "prepared" bubble or not? Also, to clarify, I write my first level spells in the first spell ...
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Is there an upper limit to the number of advantages you can have?
In Anima: Beyond Fantasy, at character generation, through Disadvantage use (up to the limit of three Disadvantages), you can end up with nine Creation Points with which to buy Advantages, many of ...
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Why is "Corruption" listed as its own saving throw on the Adventures in Middle Earth character sheet?
On the character sheet, under the Saving Throws section, there is "Corruption" listed. I can fill in the "proficiency" bubble or write a modifier in.
My question is: What am I supposed to use that ...
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Does anyone have any 2ed fillable character sheets? [closed]
Does anyone have any 2ed fillable character sheets? I'm looking mostly for a mage. Most sheets out there cover all classes, and are huge and unorganized. I had hoped to find one for a mage, however.
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How do I fill out the "vision" section of the character sheet?
I'm new to D&D and I need help with my character sheet. This is the character sheet I'm looking at:
One of the things I need to fill out is "vision". How would I go about doing that?
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Are all players supposed to be able to see each others' character sheets?
We're about to play our first game of Dungeons and Dragons (all things being equal) and we've just noticed a rather basic question that we can't find the answer to in the Player Handbook or on a Web ...
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Were power cards ever released for the Martial Power 2 book?
I've looked online, on Amazon. Did Dungeons and Dragons create power cards for the Martial Power 2 book? I know they did for the first Martial Power they came out with. I've seen cards for classes ...
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What information do I actually need from my players’ character sheets?
I am a DM for two D&D 5e games. I always ask for character sheets when we first start out, so I can have a general sense of what I'm in for, and to get working on incorporating backstories.
Our ...
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Does the ability score modifier go in the large box or the small oval?
When filling in the ability scores section of the standard character sheet as used in the D&D 5e Player's Handbook, I've seen a lot of people put each ability score in the large box, and the ...
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Is the pregenerated dragonborn sorcerer's Charisma saving throw bonus wrong?
When looking at the Dragonborn Sorcerer's pre-generated character sheet, the character's Charisma saving throws seem to be wrong. For the level 1, 2, 3 and 4 sheets, I think it should be +5 instead of ...
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Are there any official or fanmade character sheets for Diaspora? [closed]
I'm planning a game of Diaspora that I will be hosting at a convention, and I'm trying to get some fancy looking character sheets for the players. Unfortunately, I cannot seem to find any.
Searching ...
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Is the FastCharacter website incorrectly calculating HP for my Sorcerer?
Based on my current knowledge, a Sorcerer with 14 Constitution (assuming you did HP averages) would start with:
Level 1: 6+2 = 8 hp
Level 6: 8+5x(4+2) = 38 hp
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Where do spells and cantrips go on a D&D character sheet?
So me and my friends just started and I'm the DM and trying to help fill out character sheets. Where do cantrips go and where do spells go?
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What was this 4th edition paperback character booklet product I used to use?
Long ago, a friend and I had a 4th edition fillable character sheet. More of a full portfolio, with some twenty-ish pages. I'm pretty sure it was official Wizards merchandise and I've searched on ...
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What is "Current Stress"?
The InSpectres character sheet includes a space for me to write in my "Current Stress," but I can't find that phrase anywhere in the manual!
How do I know what to write in the "Current Stress" box on ...
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What does the "Alternative Character Sheet" mean when it asks you for the "Maximum Hit Dice" and the "Remaining Hit Dice"?
I am trying to fill in the "Alternative Character Sheet" (one of the official character sheets provided on Wizards of the Coast's website). It asks me for my "Maximum Hit Dice" and the "Remaining Hit ...
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I need help with how to fill out character sheets
My friends and I got together and decided to play first edition AD&D recently. (My friend already has AD&D 1e and we don’t want to buy new books.)
I've never played nor DMed before, but I'm ...
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Is the idea of character sheets under a trademark?
At the moment I'm trying to make my own RPG board game, but it includes character sheets. If I were to make my own type of character sheet with different stats and layout and then publish it would the ...
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How can I organize absurd monster sheets?
A friend wants me to develop several CR 40+ monsters for Pathfinder, by chain-applying useful templates to high-CR monsters. This endeavour includes one CR 61 creature, which will be an advanced (as ...
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What is the process to officially trade magic items?
In D&D Adventurers League, if two players are not playing at the same table, I know that they can still trade magic items if they spend downtime days.
How does this work? Do the players just have ...
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How do you keep rewriting the sheet for a new morph from breaking play rhythm?
In EP, it is as easy to change your Morph as it is to change your car today. It is much more frequent for Firewall agents who have to travel across many environments and face various threats.
I use ...
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How do I calculate and fill out a companion sheet for Ranger in 5e? [closed]
I'm new to D&D. A friend helped me with my Character Sheet but now I need help with my Companion Sheet. They had never made one so couldn't help.
We're using the new UA revised ranger and I'm ...
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What's a party-tracking sheet for?
I found this picture on some D&D blogs:
I thought it was a nice way for DMs to set some NPCs basic stats and abilities (like soldiers that the PCs could recruit or something). Then I realized this ...
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Where do I list racial traits/class abilities on a PF character sheet?
So let's say that I pick a half-orc which has traits such as orc vision and orc ferocity, etc. Would they be written in the 'Special Abilities' part of the character sheet?
Another thing is on the ...
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How do I understand the Starter Set attack roll?
I've only played D&D a little once and I'm trying to organise a game. I decided to go with the starter set to help me get into it. I have a question about the attack bonus for characters.
Example:...
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How to import PCs into Fantasy Grounds?
Hey so me and my group just migrated to Fantasy Grounds and we tested it using the premade characters of LMoP, but now that we are somewhat confident into using it we would like to ditch the premade ...
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How to officially keep a track record of Faction Journal Card goals completion in Pathfinder Society?
Faction Journal Cards represent a long way of getting some favors with your chosen faction through accomplishing secondary objectives related to the Faction's interests during missions. These favors ...
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How do Minimalist & Maezar playbooks compare to the latest official play kit?
I'll be printing out a new batch of playbooks soon to run a Dungeon World one-shot. In addition to the official play kit available at the Dungeon World website, I also have the Minimalist Playbooks ...
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Is it legal to make a D&D 5e character sheet app?
I am working on a simple Android app. My app implements a D&D 5e character sheet. It lets the user fill form fields and calculates the effects of level progression and attributes. I am not using ...
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