Description
The Portable Tower:
Simple. Elegant. Small.
As the name suggests, this tower is used to track the characters’ initiative in role playing games (they could also have some other creative uses…).
The tower support some labels that can be moved around and ordered, depending on a character’s initiative order.
This one is the “light” initiative tower you can easily carry and use and has mechanical connectors for the labels.
Limited to 7 initiative labels, a simple uniform shading can make it blend in almost any kind of setting and campaign, from sci-fi to fantasy and horror.
Our “Proton Connectors – Magnetic” are simple connectors that doesn’t require supports when printed vertically. They accommodate common 8x2mm neodimium disk magnets …not included 😉
14 magnets are needed (7 for the tower and 7 for the labels).
NOTE ON MAGNETS POLARITY: magnets must be magnetized axially (each flat face is a different pole). That’s also the most common type of magnetisation found in this type of magnets. Double check the polarity before inserting the magnets, it will make the process quicker (they could be removed and reversed afterwards, thanks to slots in the Proton Connectors, however it’s quicker to insert them correctly the first time).
NOTE ON MAGNET’S STRENGTH: N35 upwards should be ok
You can watch a video about the magnets connectors here: Degenerate Polygons Initiative Tower – Portable Tower – Magnetic variant
We also have a Portable Tower Mechanical, with mechanical connectors for label management, and a larger Wizard’s Tower.
Various types of labels paints and treatments can be used, check this other video: Degenerate Polygons – Inititative Towers’ label options
We tested various ways for writing the characters names on the labels and they all work well:
standard acrylic colors or permanent markers
blackboard paint + standard chalk (easily erasable, retro/lo-tech look)
blackboard paint + liquid chalk pens (water erasable)
whiteboard paint/film + erasable markers (as the whiteboard!)
Being light and portable, it’s possible to make the tower extra-stable with:
Additional magnets glued to the base and an additional metal plate (or metal gaming table)
Velcro on a Velcro-friendly gaming tablecloth
Just a heavy base glued to the tower (maybe wooden?)
We’re sure there are also other solutions, more appropriate to your personal gaming setup…
We create Initiative Towers of various size, dice tower+initiative tower combos and RPGs stuff: Degenerate Polygons You can subscribe to our newsletter to be notified of promotions and upcoming crowdfunding campaigns!
Easy to print with small/medium printers too [height is 19cm (7.5″), longest side is 7.5cm (3″)].
Prints easily in PETG from 0.1 to 0.6mm layers (up to 1mm should be ok). 1.2 or 1.6mm skin.
No support needed (with PETG at 235°-245°).
Typical printing time at 0.2mm: 5h
