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Message: <blockquote data-quote="knight_isa" data-source="post: 2010031" data-attributes="member: 1434">Arcane Creations Vol. 1: Misc. Magical ItemsV Shane10 Mb PDF (available at www.RPGNow.com)17 pages (1 page cover, 1 page suggested use, 1 page ad)$5 (I got it on special for $4)This is not a playtest review.  Not that it matters for this product. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />This is an idea that immediately struck me as being really cool.  Arcane Creations Vol. 1: Misc. Magical Items is 14 pages of pictures of miscellaneous magical items.  The items includes all sorts of beatifully illustrated items.  Each page is divided into cards--just print out the page and cut out the cards.I only have two complaints about this product, one has to do with the size of the cards, and the other is just me being whiny. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />The cards come in three sizes.  I haven't printed any of these out yet, but here are my approximations (in inches) from eyeballing the PDF:1) 4 x 5.25 (4/page) This size is used for most weapons and armor.2) 2.125 x 4 (10/page) For rings, musical instruments, potions, miscellaneous small stuff.3) 3.5 x 8 (3/page) For cloaks and long weapons (staves, polearms, etc)Now, while I'd prefer 3x5 cards (which you can fit 5/page), mainly because I'm already using 3x5 cards for summon monster stats, I don't mind sizes 1 and 2 above.  Sure, I'd have to get a 4x6 index card box, but I could live with that.  I don't like size 3 at all.  I have no complaints about the illustrations contained on those cards, but I just don't know how I'd store them.As for my whiny complaint: I want to be able to print out only the ones I want.  For example, the first page has a pair of gloves, a pair of boots, a chain shirt, and a loin cloth.  While I can see needing multiple cards for gloves, boots, or chain shirts, I'm pretty sure that the loin cloth isn't going to see much use.  It'd be nice if I could pick and choose.What I'll probably end up doing is taking screen captures and pasting what I want into a Word Doc, then printing out only what I want (on 3x5 sized cards for most things, although I might keep the 2.125x4 for potions).  These pictures are just too cool to not use just because I don't like the size.Conclusion.  This product definitely deserves a [5].  Despite my complaints about the card size, you just can't beat the quality of the artwork, and Arcane Creations Vol. 1: Misc. Magical Items is well worth the money if you like visual aids.  I think it's time to go pick up volume II...</blockquote>

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