I use TOS+ (The Only Sheet) www.theonlysheet.com as my character generation, game tracking, npc creator etc.
Great price <$20 US
It is more important to me than many of my sourcebooks.
I can build a complex, high level character in minutes using drop down menus to select my options. If I don't like the drop down menu options and just want a quick sheet to print out, I can fudge it and just type in what I want.
If I want to play a D&D 3.5 game with people I can use the same sheet as it works with that AND Pathfinder perfectly.
If you want to get complex and do some advanced excel work, you may get TOS+ to do many, many interesting things for you. I as a NON-power user, just use what others have made.
It integrates perfectly with the DMSheet and allows me to load up these complex NPC's or monsters with my party and track the entire game.
It's cost, while not free, is less than most sourcebooks for Pathfinder.
It is the one investment that allows me to continue playing the game while juggling a super busy work life, wife and three kids. I can prep PCs or NPCs super fast (in minutes), and know that they are fully rules compliant without having to check the math.
The true benefit of TOS+ however, is the user forum for fan created content. Whatever I want, I can go there and request and am sure to get a quick and clear response. I LOVE fast support.
I doubt I will ever use another program to run Pathfinder. It is so easy and I love real time tracking with the laptop sheet and its selectable effects (do you really know the effects of fatigued, exhausted, dazed, stunned, blind, etc, etc, etc)? I sure don't, but my laptop sheet figures it all out for me in the blink of an eye.
Spellcasters using their buffs or debuffs on you? Laptop sheet figures it all in real time, keeping me up to date. FANTASTIC!!
I love the game but hate having to crunch the numbers all the time. When I use the power attack, with the wizard buff and the cleric buff and some mantle aura morale bonus and a bardic effect plus a potion or two, I never have to remember what's turned on and how it interacts. I just set it for how many rounds, min, hrs, etc it lasts and then click the time off as it passes. Voila!
I LOVE TOS+ (The Only Sheet) Keeps me gaming. Did I mention the full unrestricted, all included, super powerful, mega calculating, fully customizable version is less than $20 US?
Best resource ever.
