Rules Light, it sure ain’t
In case you're wondering what these OSR gamers are on about, this is the contents of my game bag:
- netbook and power supply
- dice
- pens, pencils, dry-erase markers, calculator, notepaper and graph paper
- rulebooks: DMG, Rules Compendium, PHB2, Ultimate Toolbox (Aeg), Common Ground I
- monsters: MM1, MM2, MM3, MM4, MM5 & Fiend Folio
(usually only 3 of the above, tailored to the encounters that I have planned) - game module of the moment (in this case, Splintered Peace) as well as relevant issues of Dungeon Magazine for any side-adventures I have prepared
- portfolio of player handouts: maps, pictures of monsters and NPC's that they might encounter
15.4kg (34lbs) on the bathroom scales - too much for carry-on baggage, that's for sure. Enough to stress the rear suspension of my mate's ute, not to mention the risk of a dislocated shoulder or slipped disc!
But that isn't even the full story. I rely on my players to provide the following:
- dry-erase board with 1 inch squares
- an extensive collection of D&D miniatures
- dinner and snacks
- multiple copies of the Player's Handbook, as well as a copy of the Spell Compendium, Magic Item Compendium, Arms & Equipment Guide and Complete Arcane
- their character sheets, dice and writing implements
- most of them now bring their own laptops
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