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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Oofta" data-source="post: 7141017" data-attributes="member: 6801845">I use several aids, including the list of random names others have mentioned.  I also through in a list of random tavern and business names.  Some random generators will also give you random descriptions which may be handy.I use monster cards (see attached example).  Basically I type up 4 monsters per card, print them up laminate the cards using <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Avery-Self-Adhesive-Laminating-Sheets-73601/dp/B00007E7D2/ref=sr_1_5?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1497447279&sr=1-5&keywords=laminating+sheets" target="_blank">self-adhesive laminating sheets</a>.  [ATTACH]85179[/ATTACH]I use the monster cards for reference and to keep track of initiative (PCs also have cards).  You can make temporary notes with dry erase markers, more permanent with wet erase.I use a whiteboard and dry erase markers for tracking HP and so on.  We use minis so I use 3-dimensional aids to show terrain/buildings.  I've tried various things, but finally just ended up making my own with Crayola air dry clay.  I have cubes that are 1 inch square, along with some other shapes (4X4, 5X5, 1X5).  I then use the blocks to represent buildings, rocks, cover or whatever.  You need to create a jig/template for the first one but after that it just takes time and is cheaper than anything you can buy.We keep a wiki for campaign info, however while I'm using ObsidianPortal I really can't recommend it.  I think google docs or similar would work nearly as well for content, but the forum is handy.That's most of the tools I use except perhaps the most important one of all.  A notebook that I take notes in.  NPCs I introduce, a quick after-game summary for reference and so on.  Nowadays it's just a txt document, and nothing fancy.  Just enough so I can look back and remember that it was Ragnar from the Rotten Mushroom that told them about the goblin king.</blockquote>

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