The inventory is the section on yourDungeons & Dragonscharacter sheet that is so often forgotten.

This is unfortunate because games that rely on inventory are next-level in terms of strategy and fun!

Still, it often goes by the wayside.

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Bag of Holding by Evyn Fong

This is no one’s fault.

In fast-paced games and with character sheets going digital, sometimes it’s harder to log items quickly.

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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything Cover Art by Magali Villeneuve

Here are a couple of ways to manage your inventory.

It’s simple and effective.

Either way, this lets you have access to your inventory at any point.

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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything Cover Art by Magali Villeneuve

Here are two good options for anyone,whether the campaign is online or in-person.

Spell managementhas become easier than ever, with spell cards hitting the mainstream.

Spell cards arecards that detail the effects of your character’s spellsand makeaccessing and reading them simple.

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Werevulture by Hex Sharpe

There are a couple of reasons for this.

Binders

Some players may need their information more easily filed.

Another good way to keep your inventory manageable is to have asectioned binder with tabs indicating each section.

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it’s possible for you to label with tabs based on the most to least frequently used.

You canhand them offto other players.

Now, they can pause the game and scroll in silence.

Tabletop

Notepad

Half the battle is remembering to write it down in the first place.

A great way to keep track of your inventory at the moment is tohave a notepad on hand.

This will help out your Dungeon Master!

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Only track the arrows you shoot.

This is a great method for games that use bullets, as they fire multiple at a time.

However, like note thatthis can get cumbersomeafter a while, especially if your game is online.

We’d only recommend this for tables that are in person.

In Dungeons & Dragons, the DM’s job requires an awful lot of careful note-taking.