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<blockquote data-quote="The_Gut" data-source="post: 3614716" data-attributes="member: 53010"><p><strong>My take</strong></p><p></p><p>Yeah, I myself gave up on D20 for this reason, but here is what staved it off for a while. (I went to True20 - which has a free download of the PDF rules tomorrow (June 29th) at Greenronin.com. Its really, really, REALLY easy for a D20 player to learn, and GM prep is far, far less). </p><p></p><p>NPC Designer - godsend of a program.</p><p>Steal Npc's and tweak to fit.</p><p>Limit what you use.</p><p>Use pregen modules for what you can. They are great fun to read. I use them for my True20 stuff now. Modify them so that they fit. </p><p>Use some of these computer clipping programs to do your campaign notes in. I'm on the Mac so I can't really suggest anything.</p><p>Have your characters stat out some stuff. Say - next time you come, bring me a file with a 15th level NPC type thief stated out. </p><p>Run some low level "weird" one shots. Have the players be 5th level wasp riding savages, repelling an exploring ship from a "civilized" nation.</p><p>Be a player for a bit. </p><p></p><p>Wing it. </p><p></p><p>Swap out some one shots - in new systems. Mountain Witch is a great one shot - and its self contained.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The_Gut, post: 3614716, member: 53010"] [b]My take[/b] Yeah, I myself gave up on D20 for this reason, but here is what staved it off for a while. (I went to True20 - which has a free download of the PDF rules tomorrow (June 29th) at Greenronin.com. Its really, really, REALLY easy for a D20 player to learn, and GM prep is far, far less). NPC Designer - godsend of a program. Steal Npc's and tweak to fit. Limit what you use. Use pregen modules for what you can. They are great fun to read. I use them for my True20 stuff now. Modify them so that they fit. Use some of these computer clipping programs to do your campaign notes in. I'm on the Mac so I can't really suggest anything. Have your characters stat out some stuff. Say - next time you come, bring me a file with a 15th level NPC type thief stated out. Run some low level "weird" one shots. Have the players be 5th level wasp riding savages, repelling an exploring ship from a "civilized" nation. Be a player for a bit. Wing it. Swap out some one shots - in new systems. Mountain Witch is a great one shot - and its self contained. [/QUOTE]
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