[v1.4] One-page, two-sided Draw Steel cheat sheet

[snow magnet]

As promised, here is my updated (hopefully final) cheat sheet for the Draw Steel core rules. Version 1.0 includes some rather embarrassing typo fixes (Escape Grab was listed after Grab, for one), and a few extra clarifications on certain rules that I had left out before, like the full effect of the Defend action or the LoE requirement on taunted.

Please feel free to note corrections or suggestions in this thread. There's basically no space left to change or add anything (there was some more forced movement stuff I wanted to clarify, but couldn't due to the Conditions block), but if it's a really good suggestion, I'll try.

This isn't exactly an alternative to the official rules reference, as that contains some more detailed and basic information, but it is only 2 pages compared to 4. This sheet is moreso designed for Directors and players with a bit of experience, as the shorthand used kind of expects you to understand the rules it's referencing.

[lyric wren]

I really like this cheat sheet! Only suggestion for improvement would be to change the symbol for crits to differentiate it more from the symbol for Tier 3 result. On lower PDF reader zoom levels and smaller screens they tend to end up looking exactly the same:

[snow magnet]

Good call! I got used to zooming in to read the text anyway with my poor eyesight 😂

I had a backup idea for the symbol for just this occasion, I'll update it shortly.

[snow magnet]

Link updated with ⟐ for crits. Also slightly tweaked the forced movement section to add the rule about flying creatures. Had to cut the vertical line but I adjusted the definitions to hopefully account for it.

Version 1.1 is live!

One-page, two-sided Draw Steel cheat sheet v1.1

One-page, two-sided cheat sheet v1.1

1-page, 2-sided Draw Steel cheat sheet v1.1

[v1.1] One-page, two-sided Draw Steel cheat sheet

Oh those all show up huh? Lmao

[tough kindle]

This is such a great reference, tysm for making it!

[torn shale]

This is such a cool reference! Love the iconography 😄

[snow magnet]

[v1.15] One-page, two-sided Draw Steel cheat sheet

Just updated with my @ so folks who aren't in the Discord know who to message if something's wrong. I had left it off before as it felt somewhat hawkish, but I'd like the feedback line open if anyone happens to notice something off!

[snow magnet]

Do you ever a word and not notice until you print it out

[snow magnet]

[v1.2] One-page, two-sided Draw Steel cheat sheet

Version 1.2: Fixed that typo, also tweaked the forced movement section again to include the helpful shorthand for vertical pull distances.

[fallen dragon]

I appreciate that you keep improving this incrementally!

[snow magnet]

Every day a step toward perfection 💪

[rose hornet]

This is so good by the way. I use this cheat sheet for every game I run and it's the single most useful printed page at the table, by far, every time. Thank you for putting this together and keeping it updated and improved.

[lavish ether]

What software did you use for this?

^ layout nerd

[snow magnet]

InDesign! I'm no expert but I do a lot of hobby RPG stuff in it

[lavish ether]

Ah fun! I do my work in InDesign too, nice work on the text bubbles

[silent wyvern]

Love this! Any way to cram the info for assisting a skill test on there? I always have to look that one up.

[snow magnet]

Ooh, good call. I can probably fit that onto the back side, I think, maybe in the Montage section? What part of it specifically do you need, like just the reminder on what the assist outcomes are or the whole rules for it?

[silent wyvern]

Just the outcomes of the roll, I think.

[snow magnet]

I should be able to do that

[snow magnet]

Whoops I JUST realized I never got around to that

I will do that soon haha

[lavish ether]

@snow magnet small change that I think only got made for the final version of the game, hurling through objects now deals +2 damage. The sheet still says its damage equivalent to the remaining distance required

[snow magnet]

That's how it's always worked AFAIK. "equivalent slamming damage" is meant to indicate that it is equivalent to an object slam but tbh there's no reason to word it that way when I could just make it explicitly what it is

I can clarify that

[lavish ether]

ohhh I see. As far as I recall in a previous version this section in the book said the damage was equal to the distance required, and maybe I missed a part about adding the +2 from an object slam? This version is more clear imo

Also my players frequently need a reminder on how the roll to assist a test works, the Maneuvers section of the sheet just says it adds an edge

[snow magnet]

Nvm you're so right, looks like it changed in the May packet and wasn't in December which is what I thought. That was still my intent but regardless I can clarify

[snow magnet]

Yeah that's on the list, I've just been COMPLETELY forgetting to do it 😂 #1400682675790024704 message

Also will probably update this with my new glyphs

[snow magnet]

v1.3 is here! After much delaying and forgetting, I have updated the cheat sheet! Some relatively significant changes this time:

• Incorporated official MCDM glyphs & updated others with my own glyphs from upcoming accessibility set
• Reworded forced movement section to clarify hurling through objects as @lavish ether requested above
• Added rules for assisting tests under the main test outcomes as @silent wyvern requested
• Updated Fishing project to hopefully be a little clearer overall
• Updated Negotiation section to include the penalty for a reused motivation, as well as clarifying the outcome section to a full table with the results for uncovering motivations/pitfalls

[v1.3] One-page, two-sided Draw Steel cheat sheet

v1.3 link here!

[vocal nexus]

Looks really good laser printed on some heavy glossy paper. I will be handing these out at the table. Thank you!

[snow magnet]

The highest praise!

[zinc leaf]

howdy @snow magnet , love the cheat sheet and noticed a small error. Under Negotiations, the tier 1 result decreases Interest.

[snow magnet]

Aha, copy-paste foils me again! Thanks so much, I'll update that today!

[snow magnet]

Decided to do it now so I wouldn't forget 😂 v1.4 is here, featuring that fixed typo, a slight cleanup of the upper part of the Negotiation section, and tightened the rules on falling to include the bit about size and knocking them prone. Thanks @zinc leaf!

[v1.4] One-page, two-sided Draw Steel cheat sheet

Oh, also just noticed that Make or Assist a Test is inaccurate. Fixing that...

Fixed!