Why Must Read D&D Character Sheets (Dungeons & Dragons)?

This purchase was just okay for me. Basically, the product delivers what was promised, so it's possible I set my expectations too high. That is why I gave it 3 stars instead of 2. But I was (and still am) very much on the verge of giving it 2 stars instead. You get the following: 1. A folder that isn't of particularly thick stock. I doubt it will stand up to much gaming table abuse. It has some basic information along the inside bottom flaps that is more geared to newer players, listing the various things your character can do on its turn. For newcomers to the game, this seems like an excellent resource. For veterans, it would never get used. I would have liked the see the folder built tougher. The cover art on the folder, however, is really attractive, particularly the skulls and roses motif along the bottom. 2. Four copies of the default 5e character sheet, double sided. The paper stock feels maybe just a tiny bit heavier than standard copy paper (all of the character sheets are on this same bond, so I won't repeat the description below). You can download this exact character sheet for free from the Wizards of the Coast website. 3. Four double-sided copies of a slightly modified 5e character sheet that gets rid of the Personality Traits, Ideals, Bonds, and Flaws, and uses that real estate to expand the box for Features & Traits. If you play in a game where those background traits are not used, then this is actually a pretty decent version of the character sheet. Personally, I love the background traits, so I won't be making use of this sheet. 4. Four double-sided copies of yet another slightly modified 5e character sheet. This iteration keeps the background traits. It groups all of the skills together in subsections next to their associated ability score. The sheet also trims away some space from Features & Traits to expand the equipment section. I think Features & Traits is an important enough section that losing some of its valuable real estate for equipment is not an ideal move. This character sheet can be downloaded for free from the Wizards of the Coast website. It is called "Character Sheet - Alternative." 5. Four single-sided copies of the spell page of the standard 5e character sheet. This can be downloaded for free from the Wizards of the Coast website. 6. Eight single-sided copies of a simplified 5e character sheet intended for use with brand-new players. I do not like this character sheet at all. It uses two very huge pieces of real estate for "Things You Should Do" and "Thinks You Shouldn't Do." But, I will admit that this might be a solid sheet for someone brand new to roleplaying games. So I grudgingly give this sheet about a C+ grade. All in all, I'm a bit disappointed, especially for a $9.95 product. It's basically a cheap (but attractive) folder and a bunch of character sheets, most of which you can download for free from Wizards of the Coast themselves. I would have liked to see something more akin to the old school AD&D character portfolios, in which you could write huge amounts of information on your character's backgrounds, deeds, last will & testament, companions, enemies, etc. With the Amazon pre-order price guarantee, I got this product for $6.01. I think I paid about the maximum I think this product is worth.