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Hi,
Like most of the people here, I have more than a few Chronicle Sheets. An ever increasing total means an ever increasing amount of paper that needs to be stored. So I use display books like this to do so:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/portfolio-folder-durable-clear-pockets/dp/B002B2EL9 G
There are many variations of such portfolion/display books. The benefits are obvious. You can not only store the current character sheet in the file with the chronicle sheets you can double side within the sleeve so you free up sleeves for spell pages or companion pages. Looking through Chronologically at the characters history is also easy and with the occasional audit or inspection by the table DM you can simply hand the file over for the gm to peruse at her leisure.
It is also a boon for players. Storing all your chronicle sheets in one file means you can easily track what adventures you have played and when as well as identify quickly where you bought the items you did. You can also add additional sleeves if needed. Plastic Sleeves also protect the life of the sheet, everyone has seen what happens to the physical life of a chronicle sheet when its not stored properly.
Of course losing the file means you lose all your chronicle sheets, but thats true of storing them all together with a bulldog clip (which I have seen many times).
Do you have other methods of storing your chronicle sheets? If so please share them.
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THIS is what I keep in my car trunk, and carry with me to every game.
And THIS is what one of those files looks like.
Many people I know keep their characters in binders, with every sheet protected in plastic.
But hauling around 10 (or more!) PCs like gets expensive, and heavy!
And that accordion file is just my non-retired characters. My level 12+ PCs (I have 5 at the moment) I keep in a file crate at home.
I'm not likely to need those on a whim, like I do with my active characters.
2 years thus far and no problems, yet.
But, for me, that means hundreds of Chronicles, so we'll see how far I get.
And it'd have to be something I keep up on. Not sure if I'm that disciplined. I game a lot.
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@Nefreet
I can already see people saying, "Dude! This guy is a surgeon!"
On topic a bit:
I tend to store characters in the binders also, but recently they became too paper heavy and are starting to reach their limit. A primary reason why I started printing out everything in Microsoft Word with font 8, but even that is not enough.
Adam
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I keep my characters in individual holders, but the holder varies, depending on their level and Additional Resources.
For new characters, with mainly Core options, I use a two-folder binder, with the PC papers on one side, and the chronicles, newest on top, in the other pocket.
For more experienced characters, around level 4 or so, I move them into a 1/2" binder, with top loading clear page holders, chronicles back-to-back at the back, PC printout up front, with AR stuff between, or in a single pocket at the very front.
As my PCs level, and get more paper, they graduate into bigger binders, 1", or 2" for my 12+ PCs.
Main problem I have is making sure I know which of the two-pocket folders hold PCs, and which ones hold scenarios, or PFS support documents.
Since I don't have a car, I use a rolling backpack for a game day, and try not to put too much into it. CRB, Bestiary, dice box, scenario(s) or PCs, maps or reroll folder, initiative tracker, etc. Glad for the extendable handle and wheels, otherwise my back would be in even worse shape...
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THIS is what I keep in my car trunk, and carry with me to every game.
And THIS is what one of those files looks like.
Many people I know keep their characters in binders, with every sheet protected in plastic.
But hauling around 10 (or more!) PCs like gets expensive, and heavy!
And that accordion file is just my non-retired characters. My level 12+ PCs (I have 5 at the moment) I keep in a file crate at home.
I'm not likely to need those on a whim, like I do with my active characters.
2 years thus far and no problems, yet.
We picked up some prong fasteners to attach our chronicles to the back of the folder, then character pages, inventory sheet, etc. just sit loose in the front.
One guy locally scans and uploads his Chronicles to Google Drive. Since I'm not doing anything really this weekend I considered doing the same.
But, for me, that means hundreds of Chronicles, so we'll see how far I get.
If you can find a sheet-fed scanner or a fax machine that can save as scan output, it will go really, really fast. (I used to have to archive parts manuals by scanning them, to the tune of thousands of pages, double sided. Ugh!)
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Simple folders with one character on each side (with four characters I am up to two-TWO-whole folders). Except for the first PC chronicles and character sheet are in sleeve. I use the back of the sleeve for mission notes.
I keep the table tents, fast tracker, and master chronicle tracker in the same folder. I also have a list of the boons/chronicles with boons on them (+1 to diplomacy IF your in Absalom sort of stuff.) Each of these has a highlight on the corner (for ease of finding).
The first PC is level 9 and a summoner. He has been updated to new sheets a couple of times as has his eidolon. He has almost every chronicle available to me (cons, PFTales, holiday boons, two slow levels, etc.) so his character sheets are in a separate sleeve of his chronicles.
I keep my characters in one bag & my GM stuff in the other, I bring them both with me but leave one in the car (carpool) depending on my play/GM expectancy.
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Minor thread necro to suggest my preferred approach. I keep each character in his own clear sheet protector.
I keep all chronicles and a current character sheet in here. I used to keep all versions of the sheets with each packet, but level 5+ PCs started to get too thick and heavy. Note: all my character sheets are computer-generated, so there is a new one at least each level.
With this system, I can see the front page of the PC at a glance and I know everything will stay together.
I also frequently throw notes to myself in at the top of the stack. I use small legal pads for at-table bookkeeping and just write anything I want to remember on one and shove the page in the sleeve. These are usually feats/skills I want to take at next level or want-to-buy lists.
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I use 1.5 inch ring binders. The first page of any character section is a plastic paper holder to keep the character sheet, table tent, and any artwork (fake legal documents) etc.
1 - retired characters (Righty - 13, Meridoc - 12, Telessar - 19)
2,3,4 - developing characters (levels 6-11, and one dead)
5 - starting characters (level 1-3)
With the number of individual chronicle sheets I can get only 3 retired characters in per binder before it gets too full. Developing characters ... average around 4-6. Starters can pile up easily in one folder.