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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Oofta" data-source="post: 8853045" data-attributes="member: 6801845">It's ... okay for running a single encounter.  I think one of my biggest issues is how overly verbose actions are.  I always cut them down to the minimum, abbreviated version. I create cards laminate for each monster so I can use later.  As an example, picking a random one from my upcoming game, if I use the standard stat block I have to readFire Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon exhales fire in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw, taking 63 (18d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Instead of my versionFire Breath (Recharge 5–6). 60-foot cone;  63 (18d6) fire damage; DC 21 Dex for 1/2 (31). orBite. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (2d10 + 8) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) fire damage.vsBite. +14/19 (2d10 + 8) piercing + 7 (2d6) fire; reach 10 ft I don't need to know that it's a melee weapon attack, that it's one target.  I only include anything outside of the ordinary, like the 10 foot reach for the bite.  Probably not a huge difference, and I'm sure there are descriptions that have a lot more text that adds no additional information I really need to run the monster but for me my abbreviated version is easier at a glance.But running an entire campaign? Yeesh.  Nope, I didn't even put encounter descriptions in there when I was trying to use it for monsters.  About the only advantage was that I could have my players put in their info as well and then I could glance at their character sheets easily.</blockquote>

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