May 15, 2018
Description
Some simple initiative trackers to be used on a standard cardboard DM screen. Print your character(s) image (see dimensions and quantity below), cut, and slide into the initiative tracker. On an initiative roll, the DM puts the trackers in the correct order for the group to see (DM's, please not that the order will be in the opposite direction on your side).
###Image Dimensions v1
Full Tracker
Max: 32mm x 42mm (recommended)
Min: 30mm x 40mm
Half Tracker
Max: 16mm x 42mm (recommended)
Min: 15mm x 40mm
###Image Dimensions v2
Full Tracker
Max: 32mm x 47mm (recommended)
Min: 30mm x 45mm
Half Tracker
Max: 16mm x 47mm (recommended)
Min: 15mm x 45mm
You will need to print two images, one for each side of the tracker. @subbubba had a great suggestion of having player stats on the DM facing side.
###UPDATES
2021/11/24 - I've uploaded some condition markers for the v1 initiative tracker. These are stacking markers that drop on top of the tracker. Again, I need to print and test these out so this will remain a work in progress until I can confirm that they print properly and make any adjustments needed.
2021/11/23 - After some feedback from @Benethor, I have remixed the original design to be more squared (which should make it easier to print), and also have slots for condition markers, which I've also created.
To be honest, this is was my initial solution to adding condition tracking. I've since some up with another idea that can utilize the original v1 tracker for those who've gone through the trouble of printing one already. I will post that up once I've created them and confirmed my theory is correct.
Please be aware that I've yet to print the v2 tracker, once I do I'll update with some photos of it in action. I'm concerned that the detail of the raised images on the condition markers will not come out well on FDM printers, I will print these on my FDM to see how they come out but the intention was to have them printed on my resin printer. I will share my results.
The condition markers use vectors created by Lorc, downloaded from https://game-icons.net and are used under the CC BY 3.0 license
The only exception is the "disabled" vector, I grabbed that from another source which I've not kept track of. I was limited by what I could find "paralyzed vector" and I'm still on the lookout for something less insensitive.
2018/12/05 - I've added in a half size tracker. This is just as a space saver as we've been getting into large battles in our latest campaign and it's been problematic trying to give each NPC it's own place in the initiative order.
###FEEDBACK
I originally designed these as a replacement to my DM's ghetto trackers (folded pieces of paper with our character names on them, balancing on the DM screen), so these were created out of necessity and I thought I'd share them in case there were others out there using the same style DM screen who could benefit from these trackers. They've since gotten pretty popular.
So, I welcome any feedback and suggestions on how these trackers can be improved, any good suggestions I get I'll implement into the design.
License:
Creative Commons - Attribution - Non-Commercial