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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Shadowslayer" data-source="post: 2656057" data-attributes="member: 8400">Was pondering the "how to be a better Dm" thread and got to thinking about the idea of "seat time"...experience in actually running a game at the table. Thought the able DMs out there may be willing to explain to the others how thier end of the table is organized during game time, and offer pointers as to how one might improve. I'll start the ball rolling.I have the DM screens (CK screen in my case, but same diff) in front of me. One of them has all the relevant tables etc as well as an index card for each PC paperclipped across the top, with AC, spells memorized etc. On the other screen will be paperclipped the main map, whether that be a town or a dungeon.I have one of those little ziploc boxes for dice, and another of the relevant minis to the adventure. These are usually behind the screen as well. Then there's a binder with the encounter roster at the front. This has all the critters grouped as they'd be encountered with AC, hit dice etc, and little columns for tracking hit points.The pertinent campaign info, like NPCs and such, is in this binder as well for reference if it comes up.The actual adventure key (we'll assume its a dungeon) is on a clip board. Sometimes I just put the encounter roster as the top sheet on the clipboard so I can keep it with me if I get up.Because my table isnt that big, I keep a collapsable TV table beside me, and that's where the rulebooks and monster manuals etc go.So, this is how I've been doing it so far. Keen to know how everyone else does it.I'm betting this could be a very informative thread.</blockquote>

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