"Ugly notes first, pretty notes later." I'm SO jealous of this other girl in one of my campaigns that just goes straight into her _hardbound_ journal and writes the most beautiful notes. I scribble on a pad, then go home, rewrite everything in the computer, and print it for my _looseleaf_ journal. _She's so much better than me..._
We all have our strengths. When I was taught to take notes in elementary school I was taught all sorts of shortcuts to just keep up with the flow of a lesson. Cutting out words, using symbols, arranging like ideas together. Because at the end of the day it always came back to how much you actually retained in your head so you could ace a test. Notes were just a way to help with that. Journals are supposed to help you be a better and happier player, so you can be present as an important member of the team. Because you are important. And having your head up more often, soaking in the memories of the moment are what you're going to care about years later.
I can't for the life of me figure out how you formated the section of your journal that has the character information from the hand book. It looks so good in your journal!
Thanks for the info. My wife and I play with our kids and we also have an adult game we started our DnD journals with the same books and try to make each of our characters' journals different and I love the layout you have for this. You have a new follower. :D Keep up the great work. By the way I have a favorite critical Role character in each campaign...except the first one as I love them all.
@@aLuckyMuse i have a new group of players where how to aquire and keep track of components is an unsettled issue. The life cleric could use such a list.
Enjoyed the video. As long as I been playing table top I have always kept a journal of sorts not to mention getting pre set up books. I enjoyed your ideas especially on tracking what had gone on with my character not what I would hope to happen. Using this helped my DM know my character. I also love doing the deeper background for character - family, birth, and those nice prompts from Xanathars guide and 3rd party character backgrounds
I love getting nerdy and immersive with my character as a person but it can be hard to strike the right balance. Everyone cares about their character in different ways, so I love that we have all sorts of materials and techniques to choose from. Glad you enjoyed the vid!
@@aLuckyMuse its a learning experience and it definitely gave me some ideas. Much appreciated and keep up the good work. "We are beginners once but students for life."
I love this video so much! I will definitely be joining the discord. Thank you! I don’t think I can choose a favorite character, but I think campaign 3 has been my favorite character-wise so far. Everyone seems to really be enjoying their characters and I love that we get Ashley full-time! Fearne and FCG are so chaotic and I love it 😂
Oooh. I love this journal. I'm in the process of converting to a digital one on my ipad with goodnotes. I'll definitely be thinking of priortizing what I actually need versus trying to shove in everything I've seen in every other D&D journal. I just love watching content on D&D notes and journals. 😅 Picking a favorite CR character is TOUGH. I started with Campaign 2 but didn't finish it by the time campaign 3 rolled around, so I'm current with campaign 3 (and the EXUs. Calamity was AMAZING). I will always have a soft spot for Caleb and Beau, but I feel like since I haven't finished the campagin I shouldn't call them favorites which I know is dumb lol. But in campaign three, I think it is a three way tie (cop out much? lol) between Fearne, Imogen, and Laudna. But I love all the characters!
Oh I totally understand. I love watching aesthetic and artsy videos and often feel filled with inspiration to try everything! (Or buy everything 😅) Moderation in all things is important though. 😌 I've actually been thinking of experimenting more with goodnotes journaling! I got an ipad last year and wow, it was a game changer in my life.
I don't think I could pick a favorite CR character; each time I think of one I think of why I love the others as well. I love the Graveyard idea, especially in the longer games. I used to keep notes digitally but since bullet journaling in my everyday life I find I'd rather write things out.
I think next I might actually experiment with a digital sheet. I've never done it, but I have an iPad now. It's always worth experimenting to learn more about yourself and what works best for you. :3 Even if I end up going back to physical paper, I'll probably learn and create things along the way I can share here.
🤍 My Favorite CR character's are Jester and Laudna. I love all the info you added to your journal. I've added a few things when I made my journal from your list.
Glad to find a kindred spirit. I'm the same way. Was a bit worried because I have so many people in my life that are more into short form content, but I just sometimes want to put on one long video essay and enjoy it lol.
Watched the video twice now and love it. Joined your discord - very nice group of people there. I can’t find the character sheet, I might be being blind. Can you guide me in that direction?
Yes, in my newest video I articulated this much better. th-cam.com/video/oCz-GvwkMn4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=7IXxrFxX_ECHve44 if you jump to the 7:30 mark you can visually see exactly where you need to go and what to click!
😍 That sounds awesome! have lots of fun with it, and remember not to get too caught up in having it look just right, i know I struggle with that urge. Adventurers don't have time for perfect handwriting. 😂
So glad you enjoy it! I've learned so much just working with this journal for years now. Nothing starts out perfect, and we always areas of improvement as we move along, but the important thing is to find contentment within the growth process.
@@aLuckyMuse Your video is helping get the kids off to a running start though, that's for sure! I don't know I'd have thought of making "thought bubbles" out of your character's written traits and stuff. So cool.
Your D&D journal is so cute. I've been wanting to make my character a journal like this so this has been super helpful! I recently finished campaign 2 in CR. I honestly can't pick a fav but Caleb has a special place in my heart. I love me some sad boi action haha
Oh yay! 😊 I'm glad you find it helpful! It is hard to pick but for campaign 2 my soft spot is for Caduceus. :3 He has a soothing way about looking at the world.
I've never DM'd, but I did ask my DM for his thoughts. Unfortunately it comes down to an instinct or "feel" for most people. He does use an encounter calculator, but those are more reliable before level 8-10 and work under the assumption of ~5 encounters a day which few parties actually do. And the XP budget doesn't account for monster abilities vs party abilities which often change the difficulty drastically and come down to the DM knowing the party. (A bloodhunter and druid scouting ahead and encountering bodaks vs when the whole party face them with a paladins aura of courage. for example.)
Thanks! It's easy to do :3 just takes a little time. I actually picked up another of these journal binders for personal use. Though I haven't gotten around to being decorative with it yet...
I'll potentially try it with the Pathfinder campaign. My notes will probably be mostly digital but I think I'll keep at least one notebook for my character.
@@indigo-creates-chaos Yeah, digital notes really has been easier for me. But I like the feel of something tangible during game, so it's a balance. I am inspired though to make a digital version of a character journal for tablet users though, now that I've experienced using one. It would be fun to design and make. 😊
It is a document file so it can be edited a bit before printing. Its a google drive link I put in the discord because I've had bad experiences exposing google drive links directly to the internet through Skyrim modding. I get spam from accounts asking me to make them editors to the files. You can DM me on discord, aluckymuse, or just join the server and leave. The link is in the Server-Guide section of the discord server. Or if you're on instagram you can DM me for the link if you'd like.
I am starting a character as a Tiefling Pirate Necromancer and I will take some Ideas from here, thanks! Also, any tips from anyone who is more experienced are welcomed too ❤️
Yeah, I was definitely too self conscious about appealing to the tiktok crowd. I like to get nerdy about things and take my time, and I know that's not for everyone. But I learned that I just have to focus on making something good rather then worrying about such things.
Here is a fresh link to the server, discord.gg/BqgcGxTxVz perhaps that will help. Look at the readme channel and it'll take you to the sheets. 🙂 I've already had some feedback from people and added my players handbook sheets and my cleric spell component list for shopping.
I just bought it that way. In the description I have all the materials I used for this journal, including the paper. 😊 Here is the exact paper I use: amzn.to/3hNSfPe
I'm hunting for different spell list formats. Your method added the idea of encoding Bonus action and component consumption to my quest. Thanks for sharing! 🤍
Respectfully, I don't think this bit about "if you have a short attention span, you should stay and watch the video!" right at the beginning does you any favors. You don't have to sell me on your video, I clicked on it because I wanted to hear what you have to say. If you're worried about people with short attention spans, delaying the beginning of the video is a good way to lose them.
@@rochecoach7962 Josh had run my other game, and since I wasn't a critter he basically used the same story beats as Vox Machina's story, so it's like reliving it from an alternate universe and I am loving it! The dragons hitting the city brought me right back to that campaign 🤣
I really enjoyed this video, your journal has such a calming vibe, i've been looking for a way to properly organise all my D&D stuff and i think i will definitely use this for inspiration :D 🤍
The discord link is set to never expire. Once you are invited into the server, you can read the #server-guide channel for all the info you need. If you are just a fly-by, just scroll to the bottom. 😊
Been dealing with too many people in my life obsessed with using TikTok lol. Wasn't sure who I'd attract with this video. But the more I want to create on this platform the more I don't want to have to fuss over that sort of thing.
Thank you for your helpful relaxing video, I especially enjoyed the "for serious role players" & "how to track objectives" sections. I did all the good things & joined the Discord. 🤍
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I'm not sure why, but the link doesn't seem to work for me.
@@indigo-creates-chaos It should be one that never expires, but here's a new one; discord.gg/BqgcGxTxVz
"Ugly notes first, pretty notes later."
I'm SO jealous of this other girl in one of my campaigns that just goes straight into her _hardbound_ journal and writes the most beautiful notes. I scribble on a pad, then go home, rewrite everything in the computer, and print it for my _looseleaf_ journal.
_She's so much better than me..._
We all have our strengths. When I was taught to take notes in elementary school I was taught all sorts of shortcuts to just keep up with the flow of a lesson. Cutting out words, using symbols, arranging like ideas together. Because at the end of the day it always came back to how much you actually retained in your head so you could ace a test. Notes were just a way to help with that. Journals are supposed to help you be a better and happier player, so you can be present as an important member of the team. Because you are important. And having your head up more often, soaking in the memories of the moment are what you're going to care about years later.
I can't for the life of me figure out how you formated the section of your journal that has the character information from the hand book. It looks so good in your journal!
Thanks for the info. My wife and I play with our kids and we also have an adult game we started our DnD journals with the same books and try to make each of our characters' journals different and I love the layout you have for this. You have a new follower. :D Keep up the great work. By the way I have a favorite critical Role character in each campaign...except the first one as I love them all.
Super glad you found it useful! And you're very welcome. :)
The spell components overview is a necessity, I'd say
It sure feels like it ever since i made myself a sheet. Especially right next to the shopping list. I don't know how i lived without it for so long!
@@aLuckyMuse i have a new group of players where how to aquire and keep track of components is an unsettled issue. The life cleric could use such a list.
i love the way you speak ?? like ur way with words just scratches a part of my brain
I watched the whole video and now I am motivated to play Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition.
Let me see your custom wooden sunnysideob dice first.
@@aLuckyMuse dice box*
@@ObCom2 🙀🙀🙀 Make it happen. I expect both a sun and an onion...a sunion.
🤍 You have such a soft voice!
I love the ideas you showed, and am definitely gonna use some of them!
(my favourite CR character is Orym 🍃)
Oh thank you! 👋😊
I'm really glad I could inspire and help out on your character journal journey!
Enjoyed the video. As long as I been playing table top I have always kept a journal of sorts not to mention getting pre set up books.
I enjoyed your ideas especially on tracking what had gone on with my character not what I would hope to happen. Using this helped my DM know my character. I also love doing the deeper background for character - family, birth, and those nice prompts from Xanathars guide and 3rd party character backgrounds
I love getting nerdy and immersive with my character as a person but it can be hard to strike the right balance. Everyone cares about their character in different ways, so I love that we have all sorts of materials and techniques to choose from. Glad you enjoyed the vid!
@@aLuckyMuse its a learning experience and it definitely gave me some ideas. Much appreciated and keep up the good work. "We are beginners once but students for life."
Hi, I really loved your video, and found it super helpful as a cleric player!
I just have one problem: why can't I find the character sheet?😭😭
The download link is right in the server guide channel, which is at the top of the left sidebar on the discord!
Fun video! I love cruising character journal and folder craft project videos. I enjoyed your take and process.
Super glad you enjoyed it. I hope it helped in your own creative endeavors. :)
I love this video so much! I will definitely be joining the discord. Thank you!
I don’t think I can choose a favorite character, but I think campaign 3 has been my favorite character-wise so far. Everyone seems to really be enjoying their characters and I love that we get Ashley full-time! Fearne and FCG are so chaotic and I love it 😂
I loved when I saw Fearne introduced with Little Mister, her whole character concept is really fun!
As a fellow player of a cleric character, it was super useful to see how you manage your spells! Thanks! 💞
😊 I'm really glad to help! Needing to have a general idea of all those spells for what to prepare or cast when combat suddenly turns can be a handful!
Oooh. I love this journal. I'm in the process of converting to a digital one on my ipad with goodnotes. I'll definitely be thinking of priortizing what I actually need versus trying to shove in everything I've seen in every other D&D journal. I just love watching content on D&D notes and journals. 😅
Picking a favorite CR character is TOUGH. I started with Campaign 2 but didn't finish it by the time campaign 3 rolled around, so I'm current with campaign 3 (and the EXUs. Calamity was AMAZING). I will always have a soft spot for Caleb and Beau, but I feel like since I haven't finished the campagin I shouldn't call them favorites which I know is dumb lol. But in campaign three, I think it is a three way tie (cop out much? lol) between Fearne, Imogen, and Laudna. But I love all the characters!
Oh I totally understand. I love watching aesthetic and artsy videos and often feel filled with inspiration to try everything! (Or buy everything 😅) Moderation in all things is important though. 😌 I've actually been thinking of experimenting more with goodnotes journaling! I got an ipad last year and wow, it was a game changer in my life.
I don't think I could pick a favorite CR character; each time I think of one I think of why I love the others as well.
I love the Graveyard idea, especially in the longer games. I used to keep notes digitally but since bullet journaling in my everyday life I find I'd rather write things out.
I think next I might actually experiment with a digital sheet. I've never done it, but I have an iPad now. It's always worth experimenting to learn more about yourself and what works best for you. :3 Even if I end up going back to physical paper, I'll probably learn and create things along the way I can share here.
@@aLuckyMuse always worth the experimentation. Happy discovering!
🤍 My Favorite CR character's are Jester and Laudna. I love all the info you added to your journal. I've added a few things when I made my journal from your list.
Super helpful in making my own Journal 🤍
☺ So glad it helped you!
As the notetaker wizard of my group i realllly need to make one of these haha
Just remember to have fun with it!
Really love your video and set up, the sheets are such a great and compact overview without being messy, love it!
Thank you so much!
Thank you for for your videos. I was hesitating doing a journal for dnd character and you inspired me to begin right away !
That’s the best response from a video I can get!😊 I hope you have fun!
Just joined the discord! That character journal is amazing!
So glad you like it!
@@aLuckyMuse I love it! I just posted in the Discord what I’ve been working on after seeing this 😁
Thank you so much for this journal tour! 🤍
🥰 I'm so gland you enjoyed it all! 🙂🤍
Great video, I love the list idea, I'll give it a go in my next session. My notetaking strategy Is waaaay messier.
Glad to inspire! 😊
am i the only one who likes a 30 min video? or even more... i don't mind if its entertaining
Glad to find a kindred spirit. I'm the same way. Was a bit worried because I have so many people in my life that are more into short form content, but I just sometimes want to put on one long video essay and enjoy it lol.
@@aLuckyMuse I like both but when there's some content i enjoyed, I would want it to be longer so i could enjoy it the most!
@@WhiteuELYALove that! 💖
Watched the video twice now and love it. Joined your discord - very nice group of people there. I can’t find the character sheet, I might be being blind. Can you guide me in that direction?
Yes, in my newest video I articulated this much better. th-cam.com/video/oCz-GvwkMn4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=7IXxrFxX_ECHve44 if you jump to the 7:30 mark you can visually see exactly where you need to go and what to click!
Thank you. Love your work. I’m in the process of moving across the country. But I’m working on my tiefling warlock book of shadows/ adventure journal.
😍 That sounds awesome! have lots of fun with it, and remember not to get too caught up in having it look just right, i know I struggle with that urge. Adventurers don't have time for perfect handwriting. 😂
Love this! I haven't made my character journal the way I'd like, but I love to see yours. ✨Blessed Content ✨
Very inspiraitonal.
So glad you enjoy it! I've learned so much just working with this journal for years now. Nothing starts out perfect, and we always areas of improvement as we move along, but the important thing is to find contentment within the growth process.
@@aLuckyMuse Your video is helping get the kids off to a running start though, that's for sure! I don't know I'd have thought of making "thought bubbles" out of your character's written traits and stuff. So cool.
Your D&D journal is so cute. I've been wanting to make my character a journal like this so this has been super helpful!
I recently finished campaign 2 in CR. I honestly can't pick a fav but Caleb has a special place in my heart. I love me some sad boi action haha
Oh yay! 😊 I'm glad you find it helpful! It is hard to pick but for campaign 2 my soft spot is for Caduceus. :3 He has a soothing way about looking at the world.
@@aLuckyMuse Oh I love Caduceus too. He has so many iconic lines. I love everyone from the Mighty Nein tbh, they're all so good!
Awe look at us!! "Wanna chase bugs?!" Hahaha so cute, this video is great girl!! Amazing job!!
*awe....the goldwhiskers on the dead page 🥺😭
I know! We better see a few more gold whiskers in the tunnel to save, I hate the idea that almost all of them are truly gone! 😖
Lots of great ideas! Thank you!
As the DM, generating balanced encounters that vary by threat consistently is a tough job. Especially random encounters on the fly. Thoughts?
I've never DM'd, but I did ask my DM for his thoughts. Unfortunately it comes down to an instinct or "feel" for most people. He does use an encounter calculator, but those are more reliable before level 8-10 and work under the assumption of ~5 encounters a day which few parties actually do. And the XP budget doesn't account for monster abilities vs party abilities which often change the difficulty drastically and come down to the DM knowing the party. (A bloodhunter and druid scouting ahead and encountering bodaks vs when the whole party face them with a paladins aura of courage. for example.)
I love seeing this thank you!
Delightful!! 🤍
Glad you liked it! 😊💖
I just found this, the book is very pretty!
Thanks! It's easy to do :3 just takes a little time. I actually picked up another of these journal binders for personal use. Though I haven't gotten around to being decorative with it yet...
I'll potentially try it with the Pathfinder campaign. My notes will probably be mostly digital but I think I'll keep at least one notebook for my character.
@@indigo-creates-chaos Yeah, digital notes really has been easier for me. But I like the feel of something tangible during game, so it's a balance. I am inspired though to make a digital version of a character journal for tablet users though, now that I've experienced using one. It would be fun to design and make. 😊
well. i have no idea how to use discord. is there any other place i can get the character sheets? a pdf perhaps?
It is a document file so it can be edited a bit before printing. Its a google drive link I put in the discord because I've had bad experiences exposing google drive links directly to the internet through Skyrim modding. I get spam from accounts asking me to make them editors to the files. You can DM me on discord, aluckymuse, or just join the server and leave. The link is in the Server-Guide section of the discord server. Or if you're on instagram you can DM me for the link if you'd like.
Okay I had to just go on your TH-cam profile to be invited so that I can find and get the free profile sheets 😂
I am starting a character as a Tiefling Pirate Necromancer and I will take some Ideas from here, thanks! Also, any tips from anyone who is more experienced are welcomed too ❤️
I may have adhd but I don’t think I could play dnd if I couldn’t watch a 15 minute video, awesome tips though!
Yeah, I was definitely too self conscious about appealing to the tiktok crowd. I like to get nerdy about things and take my time, and I know that's not for everyone. But I learned that I just have to focus on making something good rather then worrying about such things.
this is so cool tysm
Glad you like it! ✨
The discord link is not working for me, but I would love a way to find the free character sheets! They look awesome
Here is a fresh link to the server, discord.gg/BqgcGxTxVz perhaps that will help. Look at the readme channel and it'll take you to the sheets. 🙂 I've already had some feedback from people and added my players handbook sheets and my cleric spell component list for shopping.
@@aLuckyMuse it worked! Thanks so much 😊
🤍really liked the video 🙂
I'm so glad you liked it! 👋🤍
How did you make your paper that colour
I just bought it that way. In the description I have all the materials I used for this journal, including the paper. 😊 Here is the exact paper I use: amzn.to/3hNSfPe
@@aLuckyMuse thank youuu!
People actually pay attention to spell components? O_O My group has been ignoring spell components for 10 years. lol XD
Yeah, if we don't have them our DM won't let us use the spell, so we have to be careful!
I'm hunting for different spell list formats. Your method added the idea of encoding Bonus action and component consumption to my quest.
Thanks for sharing! 🤍
So glad I could help! I love setting up smart systems that frees up focus for other things. :3
Respectfully, I don't think this bit about "if you have a short attention span, you should stay and watch the video!" right at the beginning does you any favors. You don't have to sell me on your video, I clicked on it because I wanted to hear what you have to say. If you're worried about people with short attention spans, delaying the beginning of the video is a good way to lose them.
Yes I have a short attention span but when people actively try to keep my attention I just want to go away more 🤷🏼♀️
But also I don't remember her saying anything like that
Let's be real honest with ourselves - if you have that short of an attention span, D&D is probably not the game for you. 😅
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Yayyyy 🥰 Hi!!! Totally started watching season 2 of Vox Machina last night, thanks again, so hyped!
@@aLuckyMuse woo!!! I'm so happy for ya! Hahaha freaking amazing right?!?!
@@rochecoach7962 Josh had run my other game, and since I wasn't a critter he basically used the same story beats as Vox Machina's story, so it's like reliving it from an alternate universe and I am loving it! The dragons hitting the city brought me right back to that campaign 🤣
I really enjoyed this video, your journal has such a calming vibe, i've been looking for a way to properly organise all my D&D stuff and i think i will definitely use this for inspiration :D 🤍
I'm so glad to help out! ☺
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your discord is empty :( i am unable to access anything
The discord link is set to never expire. Once you are invited into the server, you can read the #server-guide channel for all the info you need. If you are just a fly-by, just scroll to the bottom. 😊
🤍 and laudina lol
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“This video is a little bit long”
Pal it’s 14 minutes. Get a grip
Been dealing with too many people in my life obsessed with using TikTok lol. Wasn't sure who I'd attract with this video. But the more I want to create on this platform the more I don't want to have to fuss over that sort of thing.
If someone can't handle a whole 14 minutes, they don't need to play D&D. 😂
@@imakeajiffypuff4525 FACTS
🤍 (just resumed my critical role watching of campaign 1 - honestly cannot decide !)
Thank you for your helpful relaxing video, I especially enjoyed the "for serious role players" & "how to track objectives" sections. I did all the good things & joined the Discord. 🤍
Glad you enjoyed it. ☺
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