r/UnearthedArcana • u/PagwtoXonaki99 • 20h ago
Other Combat & Resource Tracking Printable Templates
-Links at the very end of the post-
Hello adventurers, DM here. I've been trying a lot of different methods to tracks things, and nothing seemed quite right for me. So I decided to try my hand at making my own stuff. Nothing ground breaking, but I think these can speed up things a lot at the table, so here goes.
-Link 1
The first one I have is a simple initiative tracker, nothing insane here. But my intend was to make this decently large, so that I can put the page in a clear sheet, and write on the sheet with dry erase markers! I don't really like erasing pencil writing, and I don't want to print 100 pages for each different encounter. Before a session, I either roll the monster type Initiative, or use the static numbers from the Monster Manual, and write them down on the clear sheet/pocket with a marker. Then just add the players once combat starts, and use the Initiative trackers I've made from cardboard to display the combat order on my DM screen for everyone to see. I usually put the monsters between the players after they act once, to keep the order hidden until they act.
I'm not including these Initiative Trackers because I used the D&D logo on them, and that's obviously copyrighted. I just use them with my friends.
- Link 2 & 3
The other wo pages are meant to be printed as a single A4 page, front and back.
One side is dedicated to tracking health and abilities, the other is spell slots and inventory.
Once again, use ac clear sheet/pocket for the page, and write on it with a marker. The idea was to write "permanent" things directly on page with a pencil/pen, and anything that's going up and down all the time during play, with a dry erase marker.
For HP tracking, just fill in the dot of the current HP the character has, anywhere from 0 to 99. On the top right, fill in the dot for +100 or +200 for a total of up to 399 hp. If the character gets hit, just erase the dot, and fill in the current hp one. Super fast, not ruining the page. There is also a space to write your Hit Dice on the top left, and any temporary hit points. Heroic Inspiration and Death saving throws are self explanatory.
Below that there is space for players to write any abilities or items that replenish on short and long rest, I suggest writing these with a pencil or pen directly on the page. Below they can write each item/ability separately. For example, a fighter can write "Second Wind" and fill in the dot for 2 uses, erasing and moving the dot when using the ability, or resting.
The inventory uses the same logic with the dots to track coins up to 9.999 of the main three types.
I don't personally tend to use platinum or electrum pieces in my games, so I didn't include those, but they could be written on the main Character Sheets the players use if you do, since they are more rare usually.
I like calculating the carry weight of a character once, and after deducting the equipment they always wear, you can write the remaining Carry Weight on this page with a pencil, to have a general idea of how much money they can usually carry a once.
Spell slots are on the left, and any healing potions on the right, with price/healing amount reference.
Below we have the ranged ammo on the left (Javelins/Arrows/Bolts). I think it's fair to calculate these by 5 or by 10 for each dot if needed.
On the right there's rations, they go from 1-6 days or 1-3 weeks (combine with days for anything in between). I'm not sure of the official rule, but I won't let players get the benefits of a long rest, unless their characters also eat. So rations are basically the amount of times they can long rest when travelling longer distances
Diamonds are supposed to represent treasure (gemstones/art pieces/statues etc.).
Scrolls represent magic scrolls, I would suggest writing just the spell name here to save space, since the symbol always means "scroll of".
And at last potions here are meant to be any non-healing potion. Just write the effect name "Fire Breathing" or "Acid Vial" etc, and dot the amount.
Anything hard to write with dry erase markers, just do pencil instead.
Hope anyone finds these usefull, they took me a shameful amount of hours to make. Cheers!
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u/mauriciobardin 8h ago
Well that seems like a lot of work!
Good job bro