How I Organize My TTRPG Notes | GM Journal Tour

Ten stars for this one, dude. I've tried to keep track of time for our CoC game, we never thought of using something as simple as an existing weekly planner. Keeping this to watch again and forwarding it to our other DM's, too. Very well done, keep up the good work.

A+++ from me. You inspired me to make my own binder for a homebrew game I'm running (and it already paid dividends when our digital character sheets crashed mid-session 1) . The other GMs in my gaming group even asked me to make their own versions. You started a revolution! 😊

Boy, you must receive a lot of praise from those who play with you. But here, many DM's congratulate you on your organization, teaching and dedicated work. My sincere congratulations, from DM to DM!

All these years of using a notebook why haven't I thought of this. Thank you, ordering now because this is much more organized.

Totally inspired! I previously made an A5 ring binder character sheet/book that used modular character sheet elements and scrapbooking crafts! Making it was so enjoyable. But I think I'll make a GM one - but for my brand new Blades in the Dark game - defo some aesthetics to bring to that journal! Thanks Anto!

Your library of source material is inspiring! I’m a fan of physical books, notebooks, pencils, pens etc. that being said, digital platforms like Obsidian or Legend Keeper, Owlbear Studio are amazing as well. I also like using different card decks for stuff. I’m using Basic Fantasy RPG with some changes. Anyway thanks for posting!

Your timing is excellent, I was just thinking of doing something similar for a new in-person game! Love the ideas!

Love this idea! So many useful things packed into a little binder. I will definitely be making one of these. Thanks!

The color code pencil is a great idea, I need this

I've watched a lot of dms notes videos and this is the best one by a mile! Thanks for sharing with us, have an inspiration dice!

I recognize the stickers from Legend Planner -- I use this for my 90 day goal player currently, too. I'm currently creating a gamified 90-day planner called MyQuest Role Play Journal, merging aspects of role play gaming with a 90-day goal planner to help journal keepers stay engaged while gaining experience to level THEIR character :) -- your videos provide wonderful insight and I am looking forward to reviewing more of your content. Thank you very much for sharing your creative insight!!!

This really makes me wish my vision was good enough to work with a physical binder/journal like this again.

This is exactly the kind of setup I need - Thank you Anto!
I know where my "spare" money is going on payday! 😅😅

It's all already in my Basket, ready to go!

Diolch

Love this. I've always tried working with a binder like this, though I'm working with the typical letter-size pages, using a disc-bound system so it's easy to add and remove pages.
I'd also like to see what you would do for a Player's Notebook in this fashion.

oh yes let me see in that little black book

New DM here, so many good ideas, thank you!

oh god the pencil :D

Fantasic video! Killed it, looks really cool!! Would you ever think about maybe releasing that binder 5e character sheet you've been working on on a platform like DriveThroughRPG/or a similar place? It really does look cool and very newbie friendly!!!
Last thing, what program did you use to create that design and in general the custom things you made? Looks super nice and well thought out! Keep up the amazing work and looking forward to the next video you put out (whatever the topic is, you usually nail it in being informative with enough room and insentive for people to take the parts they like and feel ready to build whatever it is they need/want from things)

Showing the 5e characters at 12:04 gave me a good laugh. I love the 6 very distinct player types immediately on display. Now, this is all in good fun and a joke, and also probably not entirely accurate:

"Archangel" - (Of course they're a Paladin lol) Probably that player that plays the serious, gruff, almost edgelord-y type character. Either the lone wolf or party leader, no in-between.

"Amy" - Not very comfortable with roleplaying, likely playing themselves or some idealized version thereof. Just likes spending time with friends.

"Bad Bitcherella" - Doesn't take the game very seriously and makes lots of jokes, but definitely fun to have around.

"Rainbow Dragon" - Super into their character and made them very cutesy. Would be devastated if something bad happens to their character, and prefers doing things like rescuing puppies rather than killing zombies.

"Vassandra Silverleaf" - Probably the most standard "roleplayer" of the group. also likely to be the most knowledgeable about the rules (might be tied with Archangel)

"Zelda" - (Could be like Amy or Vassandra, but I'm going with the following assumption) Based their character off another character from some media that they like (In this case Princess Zelda from the Legend of Zelda series), which is a classic move for players both new and experienced.

Great video! Love how you have it organized. Especially like how condensed you keep your notes, I do my best to do the same as it makes it easier to find what I need and easier to run. (It helps prevent me from getting railroad-y and planning too much out.)

Beautiful. I use several notebooks for differnet games (shadowdark, one each for a 5e game I GM and another play in). having a binder like this would make things so much easier.

You mentioned OSR, have you tried any systems? I'm particularly fond of shadowdark and its simplicity