Power Cards [Archive] - Wizards Community

Power Cards [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Tealgorthian
08-03-07, 04:33 PM Does anyone know where there are some cards like WoTC put out for the Tome of Battle maneuvers? I have all the artistic skills of a dead duck, so I am not very good at making the sorts of things.

Mostly looking for these for Psion Powers, but Spell cards would be nice too.

<goes back to googling>
Bacris
08-03-07, 06:37 PM I haven't seen any...

Might need to do them...
Tealgorthian
08-03-07, 06:53 PM I haven't seen any...

Might need to do them...

Does anyone remember the 2e Spell Cards?

God, I miss those.

I couldn't find anything through Google. Anyone know any good editing software that you don't need to be an art major to use? I'll get to work on some
Bruize
08-04-07, 12:24 AM I recall finding a pdf of blank cards that you can fill in yourself. I was able use them to print individual power cards for a group of newbies and they turned out to be pretty handy.

I was able to get more info on the cards by printing text onto blank, colored index cards.

~Lee S.
Ninetails Demon
08-04-07, 01:40 AM Power Cards (http://www.theothergamecompany.com/projects/powercards.htm), among Spell cards, Character cards, Game Rule cards, and Monster cards. They're fairly handy except when it comes to the Monster cards and bigger spells/powers. Probably need to have larger cards (about the size of a CtC) with smaller fonts in areas. Layout needs a little work for space issues as well, but overall they are useful if you don't want to pack around a dozen books for spells/power.
Kanachi
08-05-07, 07:29 PM I've slowly converted most the powers I’m aware of in dnd into card format for my group to use. While they are useful its important to remember that there are certain powers for which you really do need the book as they are simply to unwieldy to be contained upon a card.
Tealgorthian
08-05-07, 07:59 PM I've slowly converted most the powers I’m aware of in dnd into card format for my group to use. While they are useful its important to remember that there are certain powers for which you really do need the book as they are simply to unwieldy to be contained upon a card.

If you use the Emass sheets, that's kinda what I am going for, in card form.

What can I say? I'm a freaking sucker. I bought the Wizard Spell Cards for 2e.
Kanachi
08-06-07, 09:51 AM I work as a graphic designer/artist so I’m fortunate enough to have programs like indesign, illustrator and photoshop to help me produce my own format. But you can quite easily make something equally serviceable with very basic programs.

Another fairly easy thing you can do is build yourself a revised spell/power list in booklet format (i.e copy only the spells/powers you need from the srd into a document and add any others you may have from other books manually using the format of those in the srd as a guide). I did this in a recent game for a new player who has recently started playing as a druid, which can be an overwhelming class even for quite experienced players. If you want to create such a document a good layout is as follows (from my own experience at any rate):

1) keep the front page of the document as a summery of each spell/power in alphabetical order within their respective levels. You can use the offitial summaries within the srd for example:

Shield: Invisible disc gives +4 to AC, blocks magic missiles. (Page 3)

2) Try not to break up any spell/power over 2 pages especially in a recto/verso situation. It can be frustrating to have to constantly flick backwards and forwards a page in order to find the information you desire.

3) Number your pages and denote within the summery of each spell/power which page it’s on within your booklet.

4) If you feel particularly industrious try tabbing your pages (either by level, alphabetically or both).

5) I personally like to bind my booklets in some way, this can be done easily with a plastic slip-clip binder (try to keep the front page transparent however so the player can still use it as a reference sheet without needing to open the document).

I know such a booklet lacks the tactile feel of cards but it can be surprisingly useful for classes that require a lot of book keeping and it also requires a lot less work on your behalf.
SlanderPanic
08-06-07, 04:01 PM The second edition Psionics Handbook strongly recommended the use of power cards made from 3"x5" index cards. This made psionic combat easier. Outside of that, I disliked the approach. I'd rather flip through a neatly-organized book than try to find one card out of a stack of dozens.
CrimsonDeath
08-06-07, 04:21 PM Even if those dozens of cards are neatly organized?
InkBlot
08-06-07, 06:50 PM Only a psion would need dozens of cards.

Psywars, Lurks, and Ardents only need 20. A Wilder only needs 11.

An Erudite might benefit most from cards, by picking the appropriate card out of his deck whenever he uses a new unique power and laying it down on the table. And an Erudite will only have 11 unique powers.

Now keep in mind that the above numbers are for 20th level, and that while you're actually playing characters of these class you'll actually need fewer cards.
Bacris
08-06-07, 08:07 PM Playing my kineticist, I wrote all my powers down on index cards - it definitely saved me time and headache, given the DM had a "no rulebooks at the table" rule, since one of our players was, shall we say... problematic with rules lawyering? No, it wasn't me :p I may be a rules lawyer, but I bow to the DM's call!
Tealgorthian
08-06-07, 11:17 PM Playing my kineticist, I wrote all my powers down on index cards - it definitely saved me time and headache, given the DM had a "no rulebooks at the table" rule, since one of our players was, shall we say... problematic with rules lawyering? No, it wasn't me :p I may be a rules lawyer, but I bow to the DM's call!

I've been writing out my Astral Constructs on an index card recently. Along with their most used option. Makes summoning/using them rather painless.

And man. A 1 pointer just to give the Rogue sneak attack is awesome ;)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Tealgorthian 08-03-07, 04:33 PM	Does anyone know where there are some cards like WoTC put out for the Tome of Battle maneuvers? I have all the artistic skills of a dead duck, so I am not very good at making the sorts of things. Mostly looking for these for Psion Powers, but Spell cards would be nice too. <goes back to googling>
Bacris 08-03-07, 06:37 PM	I haven't seen any... Might need to do them...
Tealgorthian 08-03-07, 06:53 PM	I haven't seen any... Might need to do them... Does anyone remember the 2e Spell Cards? God, I miss those. I couldn't find anything through Google. Anyone know any good editing software that you don't need to be an art major to use? I'll get to work on some
Bruize 08-04-07, 12:24 AM	I recall finding a pdf of blank cards that you can fill in yourself. I was able use them to print individual power cards for a group of newbies and they turned out to be pretty handy. I was able to get more info on the cards by printing text onto blank, colored index cards. ~Lee S.
Ninetails Demon 08-04-07, 01:40 AM	Power Cards (http://www.theothergamecompany.com/projects/powercards.htm), among Spell cards, Character cards, Game Rule cards, and Monster cards. They're fairly handy except when it comes to the Monster cards and bigger spells/powers. Probably need to have larger cards (about the size of a CtC) with smaller fonts in areas. Layout needs a little work for space issues as well, but overall they are useful if you don't want to pack around a dozen books for spells/power.
Kanachi 08-05-07, 07:29 PM	I've slowly converted most the powers I’m aware of in dnd into card format for my group to use. While they are useful its important to remember that there are certain powers for which you really do need the book as they are simply to unwieldy to be contained upon a card.
Tealgorthian 08-05-07, 07:59 PM	I've slowly converted most the powers I’m aware of in dnd into card format for my group to use. While they are useful its important to remember that there are certain powers for which you really do need the book as they are simply to unwieldy to be contained upon a card. If you use the Emass sheets, that's kinda what I am going for, in card form. What can I say? I'm a freaking sucker. I bought the Wizard Spell Cards for 2e.
Kanachi 08-06-07, 09:51 AM	I work as a graphic designer/artist so I’m fortunate enough to have programs like indesign, illustrator and photoshop to help me produce my own format. But you can quite easily make something equally serviceable with very basic programs. Another fairly easy thing you can do is build yourself a revised spell/power list in booklet format (i.e copy only the spells/powers you need from the srd into a document and add any others you may have from other books manually using the format of those in the srd as a guide). I did this in a recent game for a new player who has recently started playing as a druid, which can be an overwhelming class even for quite experienced players. If you want to create such a document a good layout is as follows (from my own experience at any rate): 1) keep the front page of the document as a summery of each spell/power in alphabetical order within their respective levels. You can use the offitial summaries within the srd for example: Shield: Invisible disc gives +4 to AC, blocks magic missiles. (Page 3) 2) Try not to break up any spell/power over 2 pages especially in a recto/verso situation. It can be frustrating to have to constantly flick backwards and forwards a page in order to find the information you desire. 3) Number your pages and denote within the summery of each spell/power which page it’s on within your booklet. 4) If you feel particularly industrious try tabbing your pages (either by level, alphabetically or both). 5) I personally like to bind my booklets in some way, this can be done easily with a plastic slip-clip binder (try to keep the front page transparent however so the player can still use it as a reference sheet without needing to open the document). I know such a booklet lacks the tactile feel of cards but it can be surprisingly useful for classes that require a lot of book keeping and it also requires a lot less work on your behalf.
SlanderPanic 08-06-07, 04:01 PM	The second edition Psionics Handbook strongly recommended the use of power cards made from 3"x5" index cards. This made psionic combat easier. Outside of that, I disliked the approach. I'd rather flip through a neatly-organized book than try to find one card out of a stack of dozens.
CrimsonDeath 08-06-07, 04:21 PM	Even if those dozens of cards are neatly organized?
InkBlot 08-06-07, 06:50 PM	Only a psion would need dozens of cards. Psywars, Lurks, and Ardents only need 20. A Wilder only needs 11. An Erudite might benefit most from cards, by picking the appropriate card out of his deck whenever he uses a new unique power and laying it down on the table. And an Erudite will only have 11 unique powers. Now keep in mind that the above numbers are for 20th level, and that while you're actually playing characters of these class you'll actually need fewer cards.
Bacris 08-06-07, 08:07 PM	Playing my kineticist, I wrote all my powers down on index cards - it definitely saved me time and headache, given the DM had a "no rulebooks at the table" rule, since one of our players was, shall we say... problematic with rules lawyering? No, it wasn't me :p I may be a rules lawyer, but I bow to the DM's call!
Tealgorthian 08-06-07, 11:17 PM	Playing my kineticist, I wrote all my powers down on index cards - it definitely saved me time and headache, given the DM had a "no rulebooks at the table" rule, since one of our players was, shall we say... problematic with rules lawyering? No, it wasn't me :p I may be a rules lawyer, but I bow to the DM's call! I've been writing out my Astral Constructs on an index card recently. Along with their most used option. Makes summoning/using them rather painless. And man. A 1 pointer just to give the Rogue sneak attack is awesome ;)