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SirBrian
04-20-2012, 11:15 PM
I was wondering if a GM screen had ever been published or if anyone has made their own for KAP?

Thanks

Taliesin
04-21-2012, 03:22 AM
I was wondering if a GM screen had ever been published or if anyone has made their own for KAP?

Thanks


I've made one. Can't post it just now, but will soonish. But I don't really use a screen. Pendragon—is designed to be played with dice out in the open. So they're more like handouts with distilled info on them. Players find them useful to! But could be converted to a standard GM screen.


Best,


T.

Sir Pramalot
04-23-2012, 07:58 PM
Have you tried this? - Don't use one :)

After seeing so many GMs at Continuum without one I did the same. I find it far better. All artifical barriers gone and you're more in the action. I just have my notes on a few sheets in front of me - folded over if I think my PKs are being sneaky.

oaktree
04-23-2012, 10:28 PM
I did a demo game with three players yesterday and didn't use one. Just had the rulebook on-hand on the laptop, and the adventure notes in a folder that I could close if I wanted to hide information.

And this made me openly roll dice. Which means I got to see a bunch of jaws drop when a Saxon warrior woman did 28 points of damage with a 5d6 hit on a bold knight attempting a Berserk attack. (The target passed the DEX check for Knockdown, but failed to pass the hit point check from the Major Wound and thus fell unconscious. But no honor lost from raising weapons against a woman since he never got the chance!) :o

Depending on how you set up and use things you might well not need one. Depends on what charts/information you want immediate reference to. I have a 4-page summary of information involving combat that is kept around for quick reference by either the players or me (Weapon list, Potential actions in a Melee Round, Combat skill modifiers, Special Tactics/Attacks, and a page that covers the details regarding Wounds, First Aid, and Healing.

And there is a folder of reference sheets to be pulled as needed by anyone: Manor improvements list, Winter Phase steps, City Price List, etc.

phimseto
09-20-2012, 05:41 PM
Just wanted to chime in and say I would love that GM Screen if you're still willing to make it available.