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What are some tools you personally use for prep? (ttrpg.network)

submitted 1 day ago by Atlas48@ttrpg.network to c/rpg@ttrpg.network

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As the title says, what's your go-to when it comes to things like notes and maps. Personally, I like Obsidian and Tabletop RPG Map editor II from the lead dev of Dead Cells.

I also like https://when2meet.com/ for resolving scheduling conflicts.

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[–] Ziggurat@jlai.lu 2 points 1 day ago

Not that much special tools. I try to keep my game prep short, at a point I found out there is no need to write long text when I am the only one reading them, so I keep some bullet lists

I recently switched to a *cloud note taking app (anytype) as it syncs well between PC and tablet, rather than good old Libre office.

Stable diffusion when needing illustration and in the mood to play with image generators.

Illwinter map making app, that I got at some steam sales, when I want to do a map. So maybe 10% of the case

For pregen characterà my goto is now Libre office impress to fill a character sheet + backstory + goals, this assume that I don't find a sheet at another format

A small paper notebook, for my ongoing notes, and usually I ask the PC to do the session recap while writing down the stuff they want to develop and finishing the game prep at this moment