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« Thread Started on Jul 22, 2010, 3:44pm »
Click on the image on the left to download a PDF recreation of the original TSR OD&D character sheet (which was never sold), based on the scan from the Acaeum shown on the right. As you can see, it is an inexact recreation, but I think it gets the job done and captures the functionality and flavor.  :)

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« Reply #1 on Jul 22, 2010, 4:32pm »
How 'bout this one?
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I know I had one somewhere with an OD&D type logo on it. WB fans might recognize something similar as well...
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« Reply #2 on Jul 22, 2010, 9:55pm »
Thank you, Falconer! I've been looking for those sheets. Now that I have a PDF I can print at will on either green or goldenrod ;D

I recognized the Swords & Wizardry too, also classy (just needs to be copied onto cards).
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« Reply #3 on Jul 28, 2010, 9:30pm »
I dunno, Falconer, it looks pretty darned exact to me...
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« Reply #4 on Jul 29, 2010, 6:05am »
EXALT to you, Falconer. Sheet downloaded! :D
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« Reply #5 on Jul 30, 2010, 7:48am »
Very cool Falconer! I exalt thee!
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« Reply #6 on Aug 12, 2010, 1:44pm »
I've been using this character sheet for the last couple month and it's been working well.
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« Reply #7 on Aug 12, 2010, 5:38pm »
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Someone just posted this on the Acaeum. As you can see, these were done by Games Workshop. I think it’s neat—a little crowded for my tastes, especially since some of the boxes (esp. magic and equipment) are too small to write in. But I appreciate how it doesn’t have saving throws or a to-hit chart on it!
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« Reply #8 on Aug 12, 2010, 8:41pm »
As much as I love the simplicity of TSR's original sheet, there's something missing: You can put armor class and damage with your stuff under equipment, but where might one list things like a character's hit points, race or other notes ???
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« Reply #9 on Aug 13, 2010, 1:06am »

Aug 12, 2010, 8:41pm, themattjon wrote:
As much as I love the simplicity of TSR's original sheet, there's something missing: You can put armor class and damage with your stuff under equipment, but where might one list things like a character's hit points, race or other notes ???

Race: I put it with Class (so Class might be Dwarf Fighter, for example).

Hit Points and Armor Class: Since I print these out at 93%, there is a nice margin at top where I have the players record HP and AC in nice big letters. (Though if they are new to D&D, playing at first level, I don’t need them to record their AC “number” at all, they can just report to me what armor they are wearing and I will know where to find them on the chart.)

Other Notes: There is plenty of space under the five large fields (gold, for example, or spells if you are non-spellcaster for example) where you can record any campaign details or draw a picture or whatever you want.
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« Reply #10 on Aug 13, 2010, 2:44pm »
I wonder how the "old boys" did it back in '76? MAN, wouldn't I love to see a pic of this sheet in it's original form all filled out by Rob or Gary or whoever!
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« Reply #11 on Aug 13, 2010, 2:54pm »
A character sheet of Robilar was auctioned off on eBay. And it was one of these style sheets (from the OP). I hope a scan of it is included on that CD-ROM he was talking about selling!
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« Reply #12 on Aug 13, 2010, 4:05pm »
Robilar's was a recreated character sheet rather than a 1976 "original", I believe. That caused some fuss at the time with the auction...

Fwiw I haven't seen too many in original format on period printed character sheets from that far back; a couple of Steve Marsh's on AWG sheets, some from over here on GW sheets and possibly a few others. For 1975 only a few partial scribbles rather than any complete used-in-game sheets, IIRC.
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Re: OD&D Character Sheets
« Reply #13 on Aug 13, 2010, 4:49pm »

Aug 13, 2010, 4:05pm, harami2000 wrote:
Robilar's was a recreated character sheet rather than a 1976 "original", I believe.

Well, as long as it was meticulously recreated, I don’t see how it matters.
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« Reply #14 on Aug 13, 2010, 5:02pm »

Aug 13, 2010, 4:49pm, Falconer wrote:
Well, as long as it was meticulously recreated, I don’t see how it matters.

For reference only. Not that I'd expect anyone to claim a 21st century recreation to be any more than a simulacrum of something from the 1970s if the original source material was lacking.
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