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The Session Prep Quick-Start
One page. A calm half-hour. The exact prep checklist, scene list, and NPC card that turn a blank evening into a session you are glad to run.
What you get
- The one-page session-prep checklist
- A reusable 5-beat scene list
- The
who · wants · secretNPC quick-card - The one habit that keeps prep calm
- No email required — it is yours immediately
Why one page is enough
You do not have an ideas shortage. You have a findability shortage. This sheet fixes that with the smallest system that works: a beat-by-beat scene list, a reusable NPC card, and a prep checklist you can run in a calm half-hour.
What to do with it
Copy it into whatever you already use — Notion, Obsidian, a plain folder. Fill in tonight's session: five beats, three NPCs, and one thing the players want. That is the whole first prep. Next week, reuse the same shape and your library of NPCs and threads starts to grow itself.
A game map, not a straitjacket
As you fill it in, keep one line bright: enough structure to run with confidence, never so much that it railroads the fun. If the party zigs, your prep bends — a name ready, a hook to reach for. Structure serves the story here, not the other way around.
Get it free: No email required to start. Copy the sheet, fill in tonight's five beats and three NPCs, and your session is ready before your coffee is cold.
A calm next step — no pressure, no rush.
Disclaimer: The Campaign Folder is a game-prep organizing tool for tabletop RPGs. It is unofficial and system-neutral; keep any real personal details out of your shared campaign notes.