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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Oryan77" data-source="post: 3889560" data-attributes="member: 18701">The first thing I do is get a copy on pdf or scan it myself & print it off. I learned that highlighting helps me out a LOT and I don't want to mark up my original copy.First I read the book all the way through. Then I take my printout copy and grab 3 highlighters; green, yellow, red.I read through it again and highlight any text that I could read to the players with the yellow highlighter. Any text that is important for just the DM I highlight in green. Anything that is a person or cities name (only the first time the name appears), treasure/loot, traps, or skill check DCs; I highlight them in red. My sheets are pretty colorful but it really does help me instantly sort out information and avoid any text that isn't helpful.I have pre-made NPC stat sheets (available in my link below) that I use to rewrite EVERY NPC/Monster statblock. I do this because it's easier to find a statblock as I need it and it helps me get a good grasp on what this character can do. Rewriting it's abilities is basically my way of studying the information.I also have parchment templates that I like to use to rewrite any "notes/letters" that PCs might find. It's always funner to hand the players a real looking letter and let them read it themselves.Then before the game I'll review my highlighted notes for whatever sections I think we'll get to in the game.I put a lot of work into prepping but it's totally worth it. I have a bad memory and this really improves my DM'ing!</blockquote>

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