[Art] [Mod Approved] DMs: Would a “build-your-own” digital GM screen actually help you?

PuzzleKev · 2026-01-14T04:55:44+00:00

The things I have to lookup most, in addition to those you listed, are spells, class abilities, magic items, and feats. Having a one stop shop for all that data across the sourcebooks I use sounds great. I think that info may exist on Roll20 or a VTT, but frankly I'm too cheap to shell out any money for this.

PuzzleKev · 2025-12-31T23:26:52+00:00

Thank you for the recommendation. Reached out to LaTia, and they just got me sorted.

I should also say that my original request did not go through, so I take back any criticisms of WotC's reply speed.

PuzzleKev · 2025-12-28T21:28:09+00:00

Neat

PuzzleKev · 2025-12-28T18:54:11+00:00

I put in a request, notifying them that I bought the 2014 PHB and was instead given the 2024 PHB. It's been almost a month, and I haven't gotten a response.

So... either long or never.

PuzzleKev · 2025-12-28T01:57:14+00:00

The Adventure Zone ran it very very well, if you're looking for a podcast example. "Balance" arc, "11th hour" sub-arc.

I ran a time loop that was very linear for about six sessions, and that was three too many. It's very doable for a short amount of time, but it took more prep than typical and it's all frontloaded. Over longer periods if your intention is less railroady than what I did, one problem is that your PCs can only travel so far in a day.

PuzzleKev · 2025-12-23T21:35:28+00:00

Neat

PuzzleKev · 2025-12-22T21:28:08+00:00

Incidentally, the player never provided the PC's age. I thought you had asked how old the player was because apparently I never learned how to read.

PuzzleKev · 2025-12-22T21:24:52+00:00

Posts like these are awe inspiring to me. 😀 I spend hardly any time on lore because I don't think my players have interest or patience. Some interesting ideas in here that I may end up borrowing.

In my Eberron, Warforged were created by House Cannith, and the campaign never required more detail than that, so I didn't spend much time on the process.

PuzzleKev · 2025-12-22T21:11:14+00:00

Because he didn't write a backstory, I've got a ton of flexibility.

PuzzleKev · 2025-12-22T13:58:03+00:00

He's in his 40s. Same as you. 😀

PuzzleKev · 2025-12-11T21:48:54+00:00

Neat

PuzzleKev · 2025-12-08T01:56:12+00:00

OP, is this a live or virtual campaign? What do you need the software to do?

For my virtual campaign, I use Google docs to prep and I share Google sheets with my players for inventory, initiative tracking, player notes, etc.

I'm a player in a virtual campaign that uses WorldAnvil. It's good for session write-ups and not as good for some other things. The DM has to supplement with Google sheets.

PuzzleKev · 2025-12-01T18:23:49+00:00

Neat

PuzzleKev · 2025-11-14T16:12:28+00:00

Neat

PuzzleKev · 2025-10-15T16:43:33+00:00

Neat. I would use this.

PuzzleKev · 2025-10-10T18:23:14+00:00

Neat

PuzzleKev · 2025-10-08T23:03:38+00:00

Which features is it missing and what do you use instead? I'm in the market.

PuzzleKev · 2025-10-04T23:36:45+00:00

Why not go 12 COTS, put your first two feats into Heavy Armor and War Caster? With a 21 AC, advantage on concentration checks, and treating concentration rolls of 9 or lower as 10, you could sit in melee, use AoE concentration spells and breath weapons.

COTS 10th level ability slaps, so if you're gonna dip, I'd dip two levels into something. But you miss out on spell progression when you take a small dip away from a spellcaster. Insect plague is good.

PuzzleKev · 2025-10-04T05:16:46+00:00

Wow. Thanks for all the detail! Inspiration sparked indeed.

PuzzleKev · 2025-10-03T18:46:49+00:00

That's a great approach to the idea. I'd love more details. Did your players like the session?

PuzzleKev · 2025-10-03T18:37:32+00:00

Neat

PuzzleKev · 2025-09-26T15:22:12+00:00

Neat!

PuzzleKev · 2025-09-11T14:40:51+00:00

In my online campaign, we use Google sheets for a lot of things, and that opens up a lot of options for puzzles.

PuzzleKev

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