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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JoeGKushner" data-source="post: 2009595" data-attributes="member: 1129">To me, one of the most amazing things about all the screens out there, is that none of them have put the experience point value cross referenced with the challenge rating and character levels on their screens.  This is vital information that the GM doesn’t have time to go flipping about in the DMG for at the end of every session.  Thankfully the Masterscreen allows you to customize your goods but it only has six panels.  The Kingdoms of Kalamar screen on the other hand, is something in another class.Let’s get a few things straight.  This screen isn’t like most screens out there that come with a little extra something.  You pay the $20 and you get a screen, that’s it.  It’s a huge screen with lots of great stuff on it, but don’t’ expect a little primer on the Kingdoms of Kalamar or little bits of information about this and that.  Not saying this information isn’t present on the screen, but it’s not separate from the screen.This isn’t going to be a review of the whole screen.  That would take too long and worse, be boring.  Besides, the Kenzer website does a good job of walking a viewer through the different things on the screen.  This is going to be my take on the screen, what I’ve used it for, and why it’s one of the best screens out now.First off, it opens as a foul panel job.  Second off, it has flaps that can be flipped on the inside, and another smaller screen, stapled to the inside.  Room for lots of information.Now where does the screen go right?  First of all, it has the damned xp table that has eluded so many other publishers.  I’ve got to be up front and say I wish Wizards of the Coast hadn’t borrowed this idea from Rolemaster because it’s a pain, much worse than 1st edition with variable amount based on hit points.  Regardless, the inability to put it on a screen is maddening.  Thank you Kenzer.Second off, this is a Kalamar Screen and I appreciate the Kalamarian touches.  The full color map of the landmass is a truly magnificent sight.  Never since the Warhammer FRPG screen have I seen such a good job done.  Next up, while I love Kalamar in many ways, I hate the fact that each region has it’s own name for the same god.  All of that information is here so I can more easily keep track of it when I need to.Third off, because it’s a Kalamar screen, and an official product at that, when it lists stuff like poisons, diseases, weapons, and other tables, it includes information from the Kenzer product as well as the official products.  Want to see the various Knowledge skills from the KoK player’s Guide?  Look at the Skill chart.  Looks of goods here and DC’s for numerous tasks are presented in table format.Fourth off, I’m always in need of names.  I’m terrible with ‘em.  Chances are if a RPG product of names has come out, I own it.  There is a Tellen Naming Convention by Language here so if I need a hobgoblin name, or a Gnomish, Elven, of even Dejy name, I can look up at the screen and bam, it’s there.Other useful bits of information I find myself using include the Grenadelike Weapon Deviation chart, the Firing Patten Chart, and the Mundane Items.  Need to quickly roll up what’s in an orc pouch?  How about a lump of wax, a piece of fur, and some bone dice?  Need to come up with a random inn or ship name quickly?  There’s a chart for that too.  With a couple of quick rolls you’ve got the Rusty Door Inn or the Hunter’s Spear or the Silver Sailor.  Little tools like this come in handy often.  About the only joke thing I noticed was the Pizza Matrix where you write down the player’s name and note their preferences from 0 to 5 with different common toppings and space for additional toppings.As far as shields go, for general d20 purposes, not setting specific mind you, there are really only two choices as far as I’m concerned.  The Masterscreen and the Kingdoms of Kalamar Dungeon Master’s Shield and of those two, the KoK screen is easier to use right off the bat and has almost everything you’d ever need in an easier to use form than stuffing and pulling to remodify.  Are there pieces specific to Kalamar?  Yes.  Do they take up most or even half of the screen?  No.  If you want one of the best screens on the market useable for any d20 setting, then the KoK screen is for you.</blockquote>

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