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<blockquote data-quote="Andre" data-source="post: 3156119" data-attributes="member: 25930"><p>One relatively simple solution is to design a basic template in MS Word that is 3" x 5" (IIRC, just go to Page Setup and use a custom paper size). Write in your text, print directly onto an index card, rinse and repeat. For cards you will use constantly, e.g., potion of cure light wounds, consider printing a couple dozen or so.</p><p></p><p>I created a quick and dirty database in MS Access to store custom item info, then printed the items onto sheets of 2" x 4" labels. Slap the labels onto index cards and I'm done. Graphics would of course have improved things, but trying to cram all the info onto one card didn't make that practical for me. YMMV.</p><p></p><p>I really like the idea of printing faux-MTG cards, but I can't find any (free) programs that do this, and I'm not sure what I'd print on if I did - as far as I know, I can't just go to the office supply store and pick up a few hundred blanks, like I can with index cards. And I'm certainly not printing them onto regular cardstock, then cutting them out with scissors - my hands couldn't take the punishment. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> </p><p></p><p>As for feats, I'm seriously considering printing cards for feats, abilities, and spells that have temporary effects. My group plays at a table, so if, for example, <em>bless</em> is cast, the caster could just place the card on the table. Ditto if the barbarian rages, or the bard sings. I think it would make it much easier to remember all the various stuff going on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andre, post: 3156119, member: 25930"] One relatively simple solution is to design a basic template in MS Word that is 3" x 5" (IIRC, just go to Page Setup and use a custom paper size). Write in your text, print directly onto an index card, rinse and repeat. For cards you will use constantly, e.g., potion of cure light wounds, consider printing a couple dozen or so. I created a quick and dirty database in MS Access to store custom item info, then printed the items onto sheets of 2" x 4" labels. Slap the labels onto index cards and I'm done. Graphics would of course have improved things, but trying to cram all the info onto one card didn't make that practical for me. YMMV. I really like the idea of printing faux-MTG cards, but I can't find any (free) programs that do this, and I'm not sure what I'd print on if I did - as far as I know, I can't just go to the office supply store and pick up a few hundred blanks, like I can with index cards. And I'm certainly not printing them onto regular cardstock, then cutting them out with scissors - my hands couldn't take the punishment. :p As for feats, I'm seriously considering printing cards for feats, abilities, and spells that have temporary effects. My group plays at a table, so if, for example, [i]bless[/i] is cast, the caster could just place the card on the table. Ditto if the barbarian rages, or the bard sings. I think it would make it much easier to remember all the various stuff going on. [/QUOTE]
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