I feel the need for a GM's screen, and I want the type with all the rules refrences printed on to the back. However, I just shelled out for some rulebooks, and I can't spend any more money right now. So, no buying a professional screen. I'll have to make my own screen by hand. Sure, it won't look shiny and artistic, but it will have whatever rules refrences I want on it, since I'll be writing them all.
That brings up the question of what refrences you guys would recommend. I've never owned a GM's screen, so I don't know which refrences are most useful.
weapon damage dice.
damage dice progression
spell effects (cones, spheres, etc)
DCs of common actions
- jump
- climb
- swim
- disabling devices
- ride
- etc (customize this for your gaming style)
splashing
DCs to break/sunder items
Attack of Opportunity triggers
Go to a local game store and see what is on theirs and make notes to make your own.
A lot of this.
WOW, it all there.
Go to a local game store and see what is on theirs and make notes to make your own.
I'm only allowed to leave my school campus on specific occasions. FLGS store runs are not among these occasions.
A lot of this.
Is every single part essential? I am going to be writing all of this out by hand.
spell effects (cones, spheres, etc)
Attack of Opportunity triggers
Excellent ideas.
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My friend gave me "The world's greatest GM screen" as a gift a couple of years ago. It is a Quad fold screen with pockets that you can put your information in. Once you have one of those, you can easily type up and replace your reference info as needed.
http://www.hammerdog.com/twgs/index.html
Highly recommended for what you want to do.
I just can't put out any money after my recent rulebook purchases, so no world's best GM screen for me. I've got access to cardboard boxes rescued from recycling, binder paper, scissors, and tape. That'll be how my GM's screen is made. The remaining carboard will go to battlemats and tokens to represent characters and monsters.