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<blockquote data-quote="AtomicPope" data-source="post: 6723946" data-attributes="member: 64790">Neither am I, but at the same time I do like to have my encounters handy.&nbsp; The only solution I've come up with was when I started my first 4e Campaign about 8 years ago or so:* Break each encounter into a single page whenever possible* Label each encounter accordingly* Summarize stats, skills and abilities * Include group tactics* Total exp and treasureI've been doing this for a while now and it works great.&nbsp; It allows me to limit my page turning and use a module or Monster Manual only when I need details.&nbsp; Once you get the hang of writing and printing your own summaries then it's just a quick bit of homework and you're all set.&nbsp; You have a half a dozen printed pages to reference for the entire session and you can write on them however you like.&nbsp; When I use a module I label the encounters by Page, Chapter and Room Number.&nbsp; Make a quick reference for Random Encounters and you're all set.&nbsp; Your entire campaign fits in a manilla folder.The problem I have with the Paizo approach is it clutters the source material.&nbsp; I don't want to thumb through two dozen stat blocks.&nbsp; I want to read the block text aloud, describe the rooms, draw the maps/battle mats, and play the NPCs.&nbsp; When it comes time for combat I've been a DM long enough to write my own notes.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="AtomicPope, post: 6723946, member: 64790"] Neither am I, but at the same time I do like to have my encounters handy. The only solution I've come up with was when I started my first 4e Campaign about 8 years ago or so: * Break each encounter into a single page whenever possible * Label each encounter accordingly * Summarize stats, skills and abilities * Include group tactics * Total exp and treasure I've been doing this for a while now and it works great. It allows me to limit my page turning and use a module or Monster Manual only when I need details. Once you get the hang of writing and printing your own summaries then it's just a quick bit of homework and you're all set. You have a half a dozen printed pages to reference for the entire session and you can write on them however you like. When I use a module I label the encounters by Page, Chapter and Room Number. Make a quick reference for Random Encounters and you're all set. Your entire campaign fits in a manilla folder. The problem I have with the Paizo approach is it clutters the source material. I don't want to thumb through two dozen stat blocks. I want to read the block text aloud, describe the rooms, draw the maps/battle mats, and play the NPCs. When it comes time for combat I've been a DM long enough to write my own notes. [/QUOTE]

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