#dnd-newcomers

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lyric fjord
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Hi I’m Angel,
But I prefer to be called Feron, I am completely blind.
I wanted to know if I can get assistance from a person to help me create my character for DND, if that’s not a problem.
Thanks!

smoky adder
lyric fjord
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Creating my character

smoky adder
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Right, but what specifically? Do you need help with the rules for character creation, with filling in the details of a character you already have in mind, or something else?

upbeat summit
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Happy Friday everyone! I just joined the community. It's been about 20 years since I played D&D and I'm finally getting back into it. My kids have also expressed interest so I've started to figure out how to be a DM for them. But I also want to find a group to play with as well since I haven't played in such a long time.

fallen surge
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welcome! waveline

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If you are looking for an online play group, we have channels dedicated to helping people find groups

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?looking

lone boltBOT
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D&D Beyond
Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!
fallen surge
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And I believe if you played 20 years ago, that would be one of the older editions of D&D. If you need a crash course on 5e, the free basic rules are pinned in this channel

upbeat summit
fallen surge
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You might be excited to learn then, that there have been rumors about a dragon lance sourcebook coming to 5e in the nearish future

clear estuary
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I mean, it’s not a rumor. They have confirmed it’s coming.

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We just don’t know when

fallen surge
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ah right. Thank you for the correction

upbeat summit
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Thats awesome! I loved the DragonLance series and have read through many of the books.

dense hazel
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Hey I have an idea for a Jamaican Rasta Bard character with a bass guitar the typical support that plucks songs of tranquility and good vibes and then pluck songs that hypnotize and maybe give X amount of debuffs on enemies What subclass in yalls opinion would go wellw that play style

pallid field
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I have a question for DMs and experienced players. I’m new to D&D, been playing for 2 months. I pay to pay each week, no biggie, I want to support the DM. However in the party, there is an experienced player who is also a DM. He has the adventure book and uses it. He is sterling the players to go to places and where to go in the dungeon vs us exploring. When the DM changes something, he complains about that’s not in the book. We’re at 3rd level, now he wants to retire his character and start a new one because the DM ventures away from source material. Is this acceptable? I feel like the game is ruined as he makes the decisions and takes the times he wants??

dapper gulch
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If I had a player tell me I couldn’t run a game the way I chose because it’s “not in the book” I’d ask them to run it themselves somewhere else.

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It’s real poor form for a player to read the adventure as they are playing it.

keen aspen
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in the end, the DM is the person in charge.....basically the GOD of the world they are running.

pallid field
keen aspen
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What they say goes, I've been playing for about 30ish years now and I find that the DM's that run the adventures I play in often go outside the box on campaigns. They make it more playable for the types of players playing the game.

pallid field
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From what I understand the DM is changing the adventure so now he wants to change sun-class because his character isn’t able to what he wants to do

keen aspen
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talk to the player and explain your thoughts, if they don't like it they can find a new campaign to play in.

dapper gulch
keen aspen
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valid point

dapper gulch
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I don’t charge for my games, but if I had a player at my table make a habit out of that they’d get the boot (after clearly communicating a warning of course)

pallid field
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I messaged the DM today to bring up my concerns. The player put in a chat box that this is what the adventure book says, and his upset so he’s changing class. I find it upsetting because I want surprise and be able to learn, yet the player is controlling the play

untold flint
# pallid field I have a question for DMs and experienced players. I’m new to D&D, been playing...

Asking whether that's "acceptable" is a tricky question. There's no one right way to play D&D, the books even say that each group is free to modify the rules to suit their group's style of play. But I think a great many people would say that player is out of line. There's no requirement that the DM runs the adventure exactly as it is in the book. And reading ahead to find out what's going to happen? Hey, if he doesn't want any surprises that's one thing, but spoiling it for the other players? Major party foul. Probably start by addressing it with the DM privately. If the behavior isn't something they condone, ask that they address it with the player. At the end of the day, each player has to decide if a particular group is right for them. If you're not having fun, and the player isn't going to change their behavior, my recommendation is to withdraw, and explain to the DM why.

pallid field
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I’m a cleric and we found a cleric scroll, he’s a wizard. But he said he wanted the scroll because he’s going to multi-class later, and wants it

dapper gulch
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Plus if you’re paying for games you will find one super quick if you decide to bail on this one.

untold flint
buoyant linden
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hi! im new to playing dnd and im not sure if i get the rules and how to play it very well can anyone fill me in pls?

smoky adder
cold furnace
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Hi im new and looking for some people to play with

echo kelp
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?looking

lone boltBOT
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D&D Beyond
Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!
echo kelp
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^ You can find other players and groups to play with using those channels. Make sure to read the channel descriptions and follow the directions (often listed in the pinned messages on the channel)

kind skiff
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Sorry if this gets asked a lot but, DMs, is there any certain way you have to DM or is it pretty free form? I've been playing only for a short time but as my group progresses I get more interested in the creativity behind the game not so much as in the game. I wanna become a dungeon master but I don't know where to start. So im just curious about the limitations, if there are any really and what makes a good dungeon master?

dawn shell
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Lovely to meet you @kind skiff

kind skiff
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Nice to meet you too :))

dawn shell
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Essentially, you are a good DM if your players are having fun and looking forward to every seession

kind skiff
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Oh that's great. How did you start being a DM? Was it hard at first or was it pretty laid back?

dawn shell
kind skiff
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Ooh I love it. It's just been so interesting reading about the game and such but I always imagined these like really strict players so that makes me feel pretty good. Thank you so much!!

dawn shell
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Strict players sound YIKES

kind skiff
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RIGHT. I mean I'm sure there are a few of those kinds of players out there but it makes me feel good to know that there's leniency

dawn shell
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Yeah there might be some "competitive players" but normally I don't want them in my games haha yikes no thanks omg

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Laid back and chill players are better imo

kind skiff
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When it comes to monsters and stuff can you create your own or do you have to go by book. I know the monster manual exists I just wanna know how crazy I can get

dawn shell
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It's better to take a "standard" monster's stats and then just reskin it to look different. For example if you take let's say a normal goblin and you make it into.... the monster under your bed idk

kind skiff
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I seee. Cause in my current campaign we fought bats that had no eyes and ate eyes so they can see and it was all over the place. I mean I loved it but I didn't really understand what I was fighting or how it worked?

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If that makes sense. Is the monster manual a good buy then in your opinion?

dawn shell
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The monster stat blocks are carefully balanced with a lot of mathematics behind it and unless you love math for some reason it would be a waste of time making your own from absolutely scratch

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dndbeyond, an official Wizards of the Coast website, publishes all the monsters online without purchasing a membership (better?)

kind skiff
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Thank you sm

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This has been a very eye opening experience I don't think I would get from just reading a book

smoky adder
kind skiff
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What does that mean

dawn shell
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@kind skiff everyone in the D&D community is immensely happy to help all new DMs and players

kind skiff
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:))

dawn shell
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My personal rule of thumb which I use for running games is this:

  1. With a full group (4 or 5 players) one Encounter takes approximately one hour.
  2. An Encounter can be Combat, Roleplay, Exploration, Skill Test, Puzzle solving, etc.
  3. So if you're running a three hour game, let's say, you can count on preparing three encounters.
  4. Maybe prepare one extra optional encounter in case the players get through them faster than you expected.
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So perhaps one combat, one skill test, one exploration, and one puzzle.... or whatever

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@kind skiff if you break every session down to these basics, you can easily prepare for your session without feeling "lost"

kind skiff
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Is it okay if I put that in my notes and save it

dawn shell
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Yup of course if you want to jot that down

kind skiff
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Thanksss

west matrix
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Lol guess no gifs but I too am taking notes 😂

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I just finished my very first DM session earlier

kind skiff
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Right It's so cool so excited to start mine

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Hopefully I'll be doing a sesh with some friends and family :>>

west matrix
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Would for sure recommend looking into some modules! It helped me out a ton haha

kind skiff
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What are those

dawn shell
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Prepwritten adventures usually for sale or free

west matrix
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Pre written adventures

kind skiff
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Aaah I see thank you

final rampart
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hey can someone help me? i got the starter set and i have a group of friends who are willing to play but im lost and im currently on my bed surrounded in books and dice and i dont know what to do or where to start :< my friends have made their characters but idk if its correct since theyve barely played either ;-;

dawn shell
# final rampart hey can someone help me? i got the starter set and i have a group of friends who...

My personal rule of thumb which I use for running games is this:

  1. With a full group (4 or 5 players) one Encounter takes approximately one hour.
  2. An Encounter can be Combat, Roleplay, Exploration, Skill Test, Puzzle solving, etc.
  3. So if you're running a three hour game, let's say, you can count on preparing three encounters.
  4. Maybe prepare one extra optional encounter in case the players get through them faster than you expected.
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    So perhaps one combat, one skill test, one exploration, and one puzzle.... or whatever
    If you break every session down to these basics, you can easily prepare for your session without feeling "lost"
dawn shell
final rampart
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i have the lost mine of phandelver thing it came in the starter set

dawn shell
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That is a good module

final rampart
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i just dont like understand any of this and idk where to start

dawn shell
final rampart
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no i havent

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ive watched yt tutorials

dawn shell
final rampart
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it depends when everyones free, but possibly next weekend?

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ill have to ask

dawn shell
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Good idea 🙂

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The Phandelver module begins with a roleplaying enounter

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Where you meet the other party members (if they don't already know each other) and receive a small JOB of driving a wagon full of supplies to the town of Phandelver.

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Are you confused on how to run a roleplaying encounter like this one?

final rampart
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i think i could figure it out

dawn shell
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Okay!

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Then next you will have a Traveling encounter.... it takes a couple of days to journey from the starting location to the town of Phandelver.

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You can either make it interesting/detailed or you can kind of skip over the traveling and say, "Two days later you turn left off the main road and head east on the Triboar Trail"

final rampart
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okays

dawn shell
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If you make it interesting/detailed then it will take about one hour as well

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Finally, you have a Combat encounter on the road, where some goblins have set up an ambush.

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The combat will take at least one hour as well if not more.

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So now you're three hours into the session, how long do you want the session to go for?

final rampart
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probably a maximum of 4 or 5 hours? but it depends

dawn shell
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Okay!

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Once you know how long the session is going to run for, you can plan how far you need to prepare, how many encounters will happen during it 🙂

final rampart
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alright!

dawn shell
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Anything else?

final rampart
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no i think its okay for now, thanks for helping!

surreal holly
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brand new player here, should i create a character before or after joining a group/campaign? should i make one to fit along with the group? or should i spend a lot of time fleshing out a character beforehand?

little briar
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see, what I do, is I make characters beforehand to practice, and see what concepts I vibe with. but then I make a character with the group (or at least, for the group)

surreal holly
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okay makes sense, ill keep that in mind

untold flint
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Yes, by all means play around with the Character Builder so you're familiar with it. Practice creating characters, leveling them up, etc. But I wouldn't go into a group with a fully rolled-up character. If nothing else, your DM might have some specific rules for character creation in their world(a particular way to roll stats, disallowed races or classes, etc). Come up with a couple of ideas, let the DM give you an overview of the world they'll be running, and see if one of your ideas will fit.

dawn shell
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I've created around six different characters and depending on the DM/campaign I usually just select whichever one of them works better.

regal bramble
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Hey im new to the whole D&D thing how do I start

dawn shell
simple goblet
regal bramble
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@dawn shell @simple goblet Thanks for a nice welcome

lyric fjord
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can someone help me with something? im trying to to fix my character but im having trouble understanding the subclasses.

smoky adder
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Can you explain more?

lyric fjord
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im making a warforged samurai, but im trying to figure out the class and subclass for it

little briar
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you... answered your question already.

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Samurai.

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Fighter. hit level 3. pick Samurai from Xanathar's Guide to Everything. done

lyric fjord
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oh oki! thanks!

deft flicker
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And if samurai doesn’t fit your style, go BM and pick the techniques that fit it

lyric fjord
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very helpful, thanks

proven sapphire
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hi

sour obsidian
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How do you play dnd

smoky adder
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We’ve got some helpful links in the pinned messages here that can walk you through the basics.

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But if you’ve got a more specific question, we can help with that, too.

latent torrent
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Um I'm new to dnd beyond and have made a character but I need a game to join does anyone know how or have a game I can join

smoky adder
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We’ve got a few channels to help you there:

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?looking

lone boltBOT
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D&D Beyond
Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!
cobalt hornet
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Hi, my friend told me if u wanted to get into dnd then this was where to start.. any tip for a complete noob

little briar
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the pins have a delightful list of resources to help with.

untold flint
# cobalt hornet Hi, my friend told me if u wanted to get into dnd then this was where to start.....

I would definitely recommend starting with the Basic Rules. They're available for free as a .pdf download, or readable on the D&D Beyond website(one of the pinned links in this channel). It's pretty much the "rules" part of the Players Handbook and a limited sampling of the options you can pick for your character. They'll give you a good overview of how the game is played, how characters are created, etc. Don't try to absorb it all in one sitting, just take it a section at a time and if you have any specific questions there are plenty of people here who are happy to help.

cobalt hornet
valid elm
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hey sorry to ask but im pretty much new to dnd, i watch alot of twitch streams etc but have never really played, i was wondering what the best way would be to find a group to play with seeing as im new and havent played before

smoky adder
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We’ve got a few channels to help you find a game:

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?looking

lone boltBOT
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D&D Beyond
Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!
valid elm
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ah ty

onyx dirge
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So I have a group of us that's willing to play DnD at some point. I haven't played properly in over 10 years and the other 2-3 are new to it. Is it possible for us to get a crash course session?

deft sigil
# onyx dirge So I have a group of us that's willing to play DnD at some point. I haven't play...

Hi there! that is not really a service we can provide.. however there are helpful articles and videos out there than can help get you started such as: Need some guidance on how to play D&D over the internet? Here's a full article walking you through the details (https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/750-new-players-guide-how-to-play-d-d-online) and a How to play D&D online with Lauren Urban on Todd Talks (https://youtu.be/_ThfJ3NTdC4)

onyx dirge
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Ockie dockie, I'll look into these. Is there a specific edition that currently played, any or is it most recent?

deft sigil
karmic rain
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In the description of the looking for dm channel it says that it’s for searching for dms for sessions but it looks more like a place for players to find themselves parties, which one is it?

topaz garnet
crude musk
karmic rain
slow shoal
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can someone tell me where I can learn dnd

jaunty bluff
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me too please and please ping me

crude musk
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If you check the pinned messages, you'll find lots of useful resources for getting started with D&D

jaunty bluff
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ok thanks!

pallid grotto
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Hello

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How are you all

crude musk
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Hello @pallid grotto, do you have questions about getting started with D&D or D&D Beyond?

naive stump
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My friend and I are starting dnd, he chose a Tortle for his race after seeing them on youtube is this allowed as its not in my players handbook?

ornate kiln
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The DM generally decides which source material is going be be allowed. This should be communicated before character creation

naive stump
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the thing is we both are starting together and i am the dm

little briar
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it is official content available in Explorer's Guide to Wildemount.

ornate kiln
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You can decide if you allow tortle or not

severe spruce
pallid grotto
fading oyster
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I need a group with a good dm that does story well if there’s any here

crude musk
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@fading oyster we have several channels dedicated to finding games

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?looking

lone boltBOT
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D&D Beyond
Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!
naive stump
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should i get the dungeon kit of the wilderness kit?

crude musk
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It depends if you think you'll be running more overland travel, or dungeon exploration

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If neither, then the stand DM screen will do you well

naive stump
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for lost mines of phandelver

crude musk
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Then you don't need either

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The adventure includes everything you'll need

naive stump
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ok cool

pallid grotto
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I looking for a play

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I wanna play with my made caracter

crude musk
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Although keep in mind that DMs often ask you don't bring a character to the table, but instead make one specifically for the game

pallid grotto
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I understand

naive stump
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i am attempting to run lost mines of phandelver in the book there are maps or game boards how do i get these so that the players play on them with their minis

crude musk
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You will have to print them out

naive stump
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a4?

ornate kiln
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probably larger

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or piecemeal

crude musk
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A standard size for maps is 5ft = 1"

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So for a 5ft gridded map, that'll be 1" per square, for 10ft that'll be 2"

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So yeah, the maps will be fairly large

naive stump
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so a2 or a1

crude musk
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likely bigger

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a0 or custom scale most likely

lyric fjord
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Hey I'm new and my friends have voted me to be the dm do u guys know where I can go to find out the basic rules and stuff and what I can do wile they're making their character sheets?

fallen surge
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the basic rules are pinned in this channel

lyric fjord
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Thanks

topaz garnet
lyric fjord
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alright thanks im probably gonna use the already made campaigns on the dndbeyond app cus i think theres some free ones but thank you

lyric fjord
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Alr when starting a new pregenerated campaign with a new party is it best to make an encounter where they all meet first?

foggy drift
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That’s kind of what a session zero is, right? Introducing the party to each other, weaving backstories, setting limits for the campaign going forward?

zealous violet
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yo!

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Im new to dnd and this server

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What does homebrew stuff do?

crude musk
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Homebrew is content created by players and DMs to use at their tables, sometimes shared with the community

zealous violet
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so

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We make stuff and we could use it on vtt??

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Or sum similair

crude musk
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You can use it when playing D&D, yeah

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You don't need to be using a VTT, and not all homebrew can be supported on all digital platforms, it depends how complex it is

zealous violet
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yo

somber obsidian
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Is there anyone that can add me to there campaign im trying to be a tiefling and i have no experience in this

smoky adder
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We have a few channels to help you find a group to play with:

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?looking

lone boltBOT
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D&D Beyond
Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!
arctic zenith
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time dependant too

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bloody time zones...

deft citrus
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hello i am a newbie like extremely new i just made a character like yesterday idk what to do or how to join a game or what

smoky adder
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Welcome! If you check a few messages up, there’s a list of channels to help you find a game. ☝🏻

daring notch
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Hello! i made a group on discord and wanted to know if anyone wanted to join? Its for beginners and has easy scenarios/stories. You can ping me if you want to join! Have a nice day/night/evening.

smoky adder
slow shoal
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Can anyone help me learn the game? I find the links in pins confusing. I need a person to guide me through the process.

daring notch
smoky adder
slow shoal
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well

slow shoal
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for the character building i didnt know what i was doing

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i pressed random stuff

smoky adder
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Do you want to share a link to your character and get some advice?

slow shoal
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sure, one sec

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i dont know what anything means in this

broken apex
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My suggestion is get a prefilled character sheet and play with a beginner dungeon master.🤷

slow shoal
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see thats the thing

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wtf does that mean

broken apex
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The dungeon master is the person who makes up the story

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They can also have a character in the game. Sometimes.

slow shoal
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ok

topaz garnet
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First priority, read the basic rules. Pinned links in this channel are a bunch of helpful resources.

broken apex
# slow shoal ok

You can basically do anything. For example, if you want to jump off a cliff into artic waters, you would roll a d20 (20 sided dice) for idk, durability. Durability (just an example) would be under constitution. Constitution is basically how strong your body is. Like durable. So you roll for durability and let's say since they're artic waters you need to roll 18 or higher. You roll a d20 and get 15. Each skill has a modifier that affects the roll. So how about your constitution modifier is +3. Then you get it. I think that's how it works.

smoky adder
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Then just make sure you equip your armor/weapon.

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But otherwise, it looks good!

opal cosmos
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hi

short blade
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hey

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im very new to this stuff. i just made a character and i dont even know how to play the game

slow shoal
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@broken apex @smoky adder thank you so much

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i'll look into the game more

little briar
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Game requests go in the looking channels.

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?looking

lone boltBOT
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D&D Beyond
Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!
blissful cove
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Oh shoot. Sorry about that

crude musk
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@lyric fjord Please keep things on topic for the channel you're posting in

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This is not the channel for opinions on paid D&D games

lyric fjord
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I did not give an opinion on paid games, I gave an opinion on how to user friendly the new comers chat can be

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It is very difficult and easily able to muted for asking questions

crude musk
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That is not a matter of discussion for this channel. If you have any questions about a warning or mute you may have received, you can ask a moderator contact you to discuss the matter in #moderator-support

lyric fjord
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Where do you start if you have no knowledge of dnd or discord

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Aside from just reading the manual

echo kelp
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Like many things, just observing a community can be a good starting point of learning the dos and don’ts of how the community works and expectations. For D&D I recommend reading/skimming the free basic rules, then watching some D&D livestream or videos of people playing the game, then trying to make your own character, and finally locating a group to play with.

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As far as learning Discord… that’s tough because Discord is constantly changing. But I guess play around with it and learn how the different Discord settings work (push to talk, etc)

lyric fjord
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I have watched live streams that’s why I decided to try and learn the game, I read the manual as best as I can coming from zero

echo kelp
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Sounds good. Also remember that many streamed games are entertainment first over actual game rules fidelity. But still useful to learn from (particularly how to play into the character and story pacing).

lyric fjord
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I have a feeling I am just going to have to hire a paid game to actually get started, it’s just so confusing

echo kelp
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Uh. Okay. Usually you can find local game and comic stores with a D&D group and they may take new players.

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Just go in humble and willing to learn.

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Makes a big difference

lyric fjord
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Nothing in my area, I live in a large city, all shops shut down games aside from mtg

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I think one does a pathfinder?

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Everything went online from covid

echo kelp
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Pathfinder has its roots in D&D

lyric fjord
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I am aware, just saying I did google local shops before I this

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I haven’t even had a chance to be a know it all non humble player because it is really hard to even find step one

severe spruce
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Libraries, colleges, and meetup groups may also have games

keen marlin
lyric fjord
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@keen marlin things are looking up!

stoic zinc
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Hello! I am 100% new to D&D. Created my first character just last night. I still don't quite understand everything, but I've never really picked up on or enjoyed watching those series from creatives like Critical Role. I did get myself the core rulebooks gift set and still reading through the PHB.

Someone I know suggested I try being a DM, but I think they suggested it only because the two of us did forum-based roleplay for a couple years. I don't think it's entirely the same.

It has been difficult for my brain to switch off "know every rule and detail" and to just "have fun" so it's gonna be a lot of different learning curves as I venture through my first few experiences with D&D.

Sorry to talk anyone's ear off. Just anxious all around and hoping to find D&D as enjoyable as I've always imagined.

lusty salmon
stoic zinc
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Thank you! It's just going to be difficult for my brain to remember that. It goes into overdrive whenever I pick up something new.

smoky adder
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Honestly, every DM gets things wrong, no matter how long they’ve played. 😅

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Just focus on what you do know. If you have to make up a ruling in the moment to keep the game going, do it. You can always look up the answer later and share it with the group for your next session.

stoic zinc
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Thank you for the advice. 💕

smoky adder
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Or if you need a quick answer in-game, #dnd-rules has you covered. 😉

woven garden
long escarp
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There are always online games.

stoic zinc
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It's a bit of an adventure for me, because I struggle with reaching out to find groups. Like, even when I was looking to join in-person board game days at my local game store pre-pandemic. The anxiety hasn't changed since looking online. But I know I've gotta work on that part to be able to play.

long escarp
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It gets easier. I still get a little nervous playing with new groups and I got thousands of hours in this hobby now.

woven garden
stoic zinc
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That's another thing: working around my schedule for work. 😬

long escarp
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Do you have a rotating schedule?

stoic zinc
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Yeah. Sometimes I work 9am to 6pm on Saturday, for example, but next week Saturday I'll be 2pm to 11pm.

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The full schedule possibilities vary from 9am, 2pm, 4pm. And with the upcoming SummerSlam event, it's a mandatory work day. Those types of days are rare, but can mean I'll have to skip a session or, if the group is nice enough, delay the session day.

woven garden
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I can work 5-6 days a week myself usually 5am and don’t get home till about 9 pm EST

smoky adder
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That’s why I mostly play text-based games: easier to fit into a busy schedule.

stoic zinc
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It's not so much having a busy schedule as it's a rotating one. I will usually know my schedule 2 weeks at a time with a 3rd week posted a week in advance.

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One of my anxieties with looking for a group is because of how they do my scheduling at work. I don't want to be a difficult player, y'know?

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I've always done text-based games or forum-based roleplays, but part of the draw to D&D for me is that it's a TTRPG and that's what I'm looking for; of course, with VC and something like Roll20 instead of being in-person.

timid anchor
lyric fjord
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I am the newest

smoky adder
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If you’ve got a party that’s committed to keeping things moving and checking in daily, it can be a lot of fun.

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But if people aren’t showing up consistently, it can really bog things down.

fickle cargo
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hello everyone, i just recently got into dnd. im still learning a bit of the basics and everything else but im looking forward to playing it someday with some of you:)

grand ridge
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So my last rookie question of the day LOL; is there any VTTs that work on mobile?

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Specifically an iPhone 12 Pro

real linden
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Hi all 👋🏻 new to the world of DnD hoping to play and learn more, guessing online play mostly which is fine (can’t find a group where I am :(..) anyways! Hi! : D 😄

crude musk
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@grand ridge The only one I'm aware of is Owlbear Rodeo, almost every other VTT is very much designed for computers

cosmic ravine
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Owlbear rodeo is what my group uses it works like a charm most of the time

grand ridge
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Because I found the browser version but I can’t find an app for it on the Apple store

cosmic ravine
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It works straight from the browser

grand ridge
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Awesome! It should be my go to way to play until I get a PC. Will use beyond to build my first character! This is such a welcoming community, thanks for all the info guys!

cosmic ravine
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It's such a good place to use maps and tokens you can either chose to use the default or create you're own tokens and import maps

grand ridge
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That’s great, I probably won’t try to DM for a while, I know I have the creativity for it it’s just that I want to read into the game as a player first

cosmic ravine
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I lack the creativity for the DM folk myself but I love the rules and stuff and I love helping people learn the game and stuff

tacit silo
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Hi

cosmic ravine
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Hi

tacit silo
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I just joined

cosmic ravine
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If you need any help the community is willing to help

tacit silo
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Yea just were do I found a campaign to join For dnd beyond

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??

crude musk
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?looking

lone boltBOT
#
D&D Beyond
Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!
lyric fjord
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Still exist

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Almost done with my character and will play a game despite everything you guys have done

lethal vortex
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Hello guys! Disciple here, brand new to D&D (1 session experience). I'm excited to learn the ins and outs and hopefully get under an experienced DM to see how things flow and who can train me in the ways.

lyric fjord
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@lethal vortex Check out The Adventures League or looking for group- will save you a lot of time, I just started as new but they helped me figure out the steps

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@lethal vortex after that you probably can get help here

crude musk
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@lethal vortex welcome! We have lots of useful links pinned in this channel

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Also check out #880965682462875679 where you can see a list of our channels, what they're about, and how to get access to them

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As for finding groups

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?looking

lone boltBOT
#
D&D Beyond
Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!
lyric fjord
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@lethal vortex the hardest part now has been figuring out roll20, not very intuitive

lethal vortex
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Thanks for the info. Where do you find The Adventures League and The Looking For Group at?

Yeah I have no clue about the roll20. I read the forum on DDB but still confusing lol.

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Any idea on how to find PbP games?

lyric fjord
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@lethal vortex TAL is a different discord, LFG is for pay dnd

crude musk
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Roll20 is a vtt or virtual tabletop, they're an optional way to play online

smoky adder
lyric fjord
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@lethal vortex just use google and reach out, they are new player friendly

crude musk
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If you're looking for play by post games, I recommend checking out the D&D Beyond forums. We have a section for pbp games

lyric fjord
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@lethal vortex most stuff in beyond is not for new players they call it “hand holding” what we just discussed, and if you ask follow ups on the stuff the mod sent you you will be muted

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@lethal vortex also

lethal vortex
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Gotcha. I'm not interested in paying (yet). Just learning the basics. I'll do some more googling then. I tried one of the forums, but it doesn't seem like they use discord to communicate. Does each DM use a different method?

crude musk
smoky adder
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Let's keep things on topic, please.

smoky adder
lyric fjord
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Yup!

simple goblet
smoky adder
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At the end of the day, the only thing you really need for D&D is a way to communicate -- and there's lots of different options for doing that. 😅

lyric fjord
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That’s not true at all- you need to read the books, figure out your character, make one on the preferred system, then post on the joining chats

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Am I not even allowed to thumbs down a post?

smoky adder
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All users are expected to treat each other with respect. You're welcome to respectfully disagree with a statement, but using negative emoji on someone else's post is not appropriate.

lyric fjord
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I respectfully disagree with what you said on how to start as a new player

smoky adder
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And that's fine.

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The point of my statement is that with so many different ways to communicate, not every group is going to use Discord.

lyric fjord
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Great- add that to the rules list, I did not see it

dreamy sandal
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hello

smoky adder
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If you have any further questions about the rules, I'll be happy to answer them in #moderator-support.

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But it's not the topic for this channel.

lyric fjord
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I feel it’s not entirely true to say you will be using NOT d20 on an online group found through this forum

lethal vortex
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What is the topic for this channel? I'm so confused....

lyric fjord
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Get ready! This will be funny

smoky adder
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You can find the channel topic at the top of each channel.

New to D&D or D&D Beyond? Got questions on how to get started? Ask them here! We ask people focus on the basics; more advanced questions can be asked in our other channels

lyric fjord
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Ask a follow up!

lethal vortex
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I'm new to discord. Please explain how I can find these channels?

crude musk
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This channel is for asking questions about the basics of the game and where to go to ask more specific questions

smoky adder
lyric fjord
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You are IN the Chanel, just does not feel like it’s for new players

crude musk
lyric fjord
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See? Lol

simple goblet
lyric fjord
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Read this and make a character

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I made an elf bard, just took a lot to figure out what that meant

lethal vortex
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That channel lead me to this channel, now I'm being told this isn't the channel for newcomers to ask general questions?

crude musk
crude musk
lyric fjord
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Think of this like using Indeed- you do all the work and education, maybe you GET to play

smoky adder
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Again, let's keep things on topic, please.

lyric fjord
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Roger!

lethal vortex
smoky adder
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What question can we answer for you, Disciple?

lyric fjord
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I think they asked how to start as a new player?

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In the new player chat

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I might just be nuts

smoky adder
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No worries. We were able to clear things up through DMs.

lyric fjord
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So why have this chat?

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Is it just for call outs for help?

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Missed that

simple goblet
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Normally new people ask questions, and we try to help them understand what's going on. Unfortunately sometimes that is difficult when there is a lot of chatter in the channel

crude musk
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Yep, we do ask people stick to either asking questions as newcomers, or providing answers

lyric fjord
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Maybe have a nice flow chart or template for “ I am new to dnd and would like to start@ I would make that

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Just what I would do- I am not in charge but a nice step by step would be nice, I got that elsewhere but it would be nice here

crude musk
lyric fjord
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Almost like you are a mod? If you agree ask that, if you don’t then do nothing

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Fist step of my flow chart here would be what I wrote- leave, this is not actually for new players

clear estuary
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Except it is

crude musk
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again, if you want to offer feedback, #ddb-feedback is the place to do so.

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This is not the appropriate channel for that

fallen surge
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Many of the questions that newcomers as are broad stroke questions like "how do I get started?" and "how do I make a character?" which is why there is simple and well written resources pinned in this channel to answer those questions. Rather than paraphrase whats in there every time someone asks one of those questions, we normally ask that they read the resources first, then we can use this channel to answer any questions they have about the specifics after they've read everything.

lyric fjord
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1- read the book 2- make Character on d20 3- join open groups

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Post that?

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You know, the steps

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Call me nuts

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Took me days to get this answer

fallen surge
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Honestly, I agree to some extent, its not the most friendly system in the world, but this server has tens of thousands of members, so we can't guide every single one through the process every step of the way. We're more than happy to fill in any gaps, but we have to ask that people have some base line, to get the ball rolling

fallen surge
smoky adder
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It took WotC 180 pages to explain the basic rules. Kind of hard to condense all that into a Discord convo. 😅

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Specific questions about specific topics are much easier to answer.

fluid hinge
white bronze
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Evening all, 52 year old new player who used to play 35+ years ago. Will no doubt as stupid questions for which i am sorry I don't want hand holding through everything just gentle nudges in the right directions.
I am rryi g to get to grips again but please ve patient if I ask dumb questions.
Cheers

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I read that new starter helps are pinned somewhere, ease can I ask in which section as I cannot see them

smoky adder
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Welcome! There's a pin icon, either at the top of your screen on desktop, or if you swipe left on mobile.

unknown.png
clear cargo
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Hi I am new to d&d. I have only been playing for about 6 months. I am looking for a game to play during the next week because I a at home recovering.So Hi!

echo kelp
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Use the #looking-for channels to find games - make sure to read the channel description and follow the format when posting as found in the pinned messages.

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?looking

lone boltBOT
#
D&D Beyond
Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!
crude flower
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I am incredibly new to dnd. I have been playing for a little under a week.

humble star
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I am 100% new here anyone have the time to run me through this?

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I created my character and got everything set

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Am I ready to play now and how do I start playing...?

weary pelican
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First off, you'll need someone to run a game for you. If you head to #750812887697588356 , there's a pinned template where you can ask to join someones game. They'll help you from there.

humble star
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ok, ill go check it out

long escarp
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Making a character is good practice, but it can be best to just do it to get an idea of how it works and what you'd like to play.
You should wait until you're in a group to make THE character you'll play since individual DMs might run the game pretty differently.

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There are tons of great DMs out there who don't mind taking new players under their wing and explaining things.

crude flower
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nice

lost patrol
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Question about saving throws and accuracy do I say the roll with out and outside factors?

lyric fjord
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I read the rule book and everything but I still have no idea what Current hit points and Temp. Hit Points are

smoky adder
lost patrol
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Like stats and stuff

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Sorry I am kinda new to this

smoky adder
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All good!

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Let’s take a Strength saving throw as an example.

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You’d add your Strength modifier to the roll.

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If you’re proficient in Strength saving throws — maybe you’re a Fighter, for instance — then you add your proficiency bonus as well.

lost patrol
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So let's say I rolled a 5 and had a proficiency bonus of 2 I would have a 7 is that all there is to it?

smoky adder
smoky adder
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Each class is proficient with two different saving throws. You’d only add your proficiency bonus to the ones you’re proficient in.

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So a Fighter again…

Saving Throws: Strength, Constitution

lost patrol
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Okay so let's see in are previous situation but I had a modifier of 3 would it then be a 10?

smoky adder
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They’d add their proficiency to a Strength save, but not to a Wisdom one.

smoky adder
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And then you compare it to the DC — the Difficulty Class.

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If it meets or exceeds the DC, that’s a success.

lost patrol
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So is dc like a resistance type of thing?

smoky adder
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In a sense.

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General speaking, a DC of 10 means it’s an easy task.

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15 is medium, 20 is hard.

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The DC measures how difficult a thing is, and your roll measures how well you accomplish it.

lost patrol
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Hm I see so dc is number required to succeed in a task adding your modifiers and proficiency

smoky adder
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Bingo

lost patrol
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Alright thanks so much

smoky adder
lyric fjord
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can someone teach us lol were new to the game

smoky adder
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Welcome! There’s some helpful links in the pinned messages here to get you started, but did you have any specific questions?

lyric fjord
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im better if someone taught me in a vc lol

gray shore
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Me as well (We are in a group). I have some of the super basics, looking to get a better idea before jumping in completely

smoky adder
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No VC for me, I’m afraid. (Busy putting kids to bed.) 😅

gray shore
lyric fjord
smoky adder
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But there’s usually plenty of people around to help. Hopefully someone else can chime in.

lyric fjord
lost patrol
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By the way I was told I should pick a patron sub class I was wondering what that meant or what the options on that are

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I am trying to be a warlock if that helps by the way

smoky adder
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Each class has a subclass, a kind of specific specialization. For warlocks, that’s their patron.

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Narrative-wise, it’s the person/being that gave you your powers.

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And you typically owe them some service or loyalty in return.

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A warlock is defined by a pact with an otherworldly being. Sometimes the relationship between warlock and patron is like that of a cleric and a deity, though the beings that serve as patrons for warlocks are not gods. A warlock might lead a cult dedicated to a demon prince, an archdevil, or an utterly alien entity—beings not typically served by clerics. More often, though, the arrangement is similar to that between a master and an apprentice. The warlock learns and grows in power, at the cost of occasional services performed on the patron’s behalf.

lost patrol
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Hm what about game play wise are specific abilities locked behind different sub classes/patron's?

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Or is it a mainly lore based choice?

smoky adder
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So you get some devilish abilities.

lost patrol
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Cool

smoky adder
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Contrast that with the Celestial, which gives you some cleric spells and healing abilities.

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The Fathomless gives you watery tentacle stuff.

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The Genie has a lot of elemental abilities and basically a magic lamp to hang out in.

lost patrol
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Hm is it possible to use something like burning hands in non combat situations like lighting a torch/campfire type of thing?

smoky adder
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Sure!

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Might not be the best use of a spell slot, though. 😅

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There’s a few fire cantrips that’ll do it for free.

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Or you can buy a good ol’ tinder box.

lost patrol
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True I might not wanna waste it on a torch then end up needing it later for fighting or something else

stuck kayak
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Out of curiosity. Say I’m going to meet someone and I wanted to cast the light cantrip on the blade of my long sword to make it glow bright gold for dramatic effect when I unsheathe it. Will the scabbard block the light or will the entire sword glow, including the handle?

crude musk
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When it comes to resolving questions like this, you should start with looking at what the spell says

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Spells do what they say they do, nothing more, nothing less

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Then you should identify which part of what they say is ambiguous/unclear

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Then look to see if the rules define that

tender sequoia
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Tips for a brand new DM for a pretty new party. Only one persons out of 4 has player before. I haven’t competed a full campaign as a player yet. My wife, my friend, and his wife are starting a fresh one and I’m dming any first timer tips??

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First session is this weekend

crude musk
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  1. Don't be worried about making mistakes (or other people getting things wrong). It's better to rally, come up with a ruling on the fly, and keep things moving forward
  2. If someone doesn't know how do something, try and guide them through it by asking questions and explaining what you're doing
    i.e "Okay, you want to attack? Roll a d20 and tell me the result? Okay, cool. Now what's your strength modifier, the smaller number? That what we add to attacks with that weapon. Cool, good. Now what's your proficiency bonus? We also add that to attacks with weapons you're proficient in"
    It can help not just the player learn quickly without getting overwhelmed, but also other players
  3. Don't be afraid to guide the players along the goal of the adventure, especially if you're doing a one shot or short adventure
tender sequoia
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Yeah I’m not to sure how I’ll guide the players along. I’m kinda hoping we will just eventually get there from role play. I’m already started my prep but hope I’m not over prepping. The adventure is dragon of icespire peak.

crude musk
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You can literally just say "Hey folks, remember that you're here to investigate the haunted mountain. I get that roleplaying shopping is fun, but this session is only 4 hours long so keep that in mind"

tender sequoia
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Ha right! We will see where it goes. Thanks for the tips!

long escarp
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It helps before the the campaign starts to just let everyone know kind of what to expect. Like "Hey guys, you'll be adventurers in this town doing jobs for gold. You're free to explore, make friends and do other things, but the jobs are fun adventures with treasure and battles."

steady ivy
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i am looking to learn and joina campaghn

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campaign

clear estuary
#

Have you checked out the Looking For channels?

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?looking

lone boltBOT
#
D&D Beyond
Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!
steady ivy
crude musk
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And if you have specific questions about the game, you can ask away!

smoky adder
white bronze
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Stupid question I know sorry but once I get a character created how do I go about joining an online game?
Really sorry for stupid question

smoky adder
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Not a stupid question at all

#

We've got a few channels to help you find a game:

#

?looking

lone boltBOT
#
D&D Beyond
Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!
white bronze
smoky adder
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That depends entirely on the group.

hazy quail
#

Hello, I'm new to the server...

fallen surge
deft sigil
white bronze
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ok so created my 1st character on dnd beyond, hope i did it right and didnt miss anything. Now to work out how to get in to an online group, wish me luck

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thanks @smoky adder no idea what im doing yet but will get there, its all changed since i last played 35+ years ago ha ha ha

hazy quail
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I usually play ➡️Ranger

white bronze
long escarp
white bronze
long escarp
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It helps to build them so you understand things still though. I just wanted to set your expectations.

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You could definitely play the IDEA of the character you made, but things might need to be adjusted such as stats, backstory, and things like that.

white bronze
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appreciate it, finding this is much tougher to get in to than i remember

wispy flicker
#

Hello, I'm new to the game and I want to know how to play with the app.

junior kiln
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Hello is this server more to USA DnD players or International? I work a lot and Live in Scandinavia and am intrested to joining TTRPG games. I have been always passionet about Fantasy games and so but never had a chance to play the game. I see in the LFG tab that there are lots of parties but all are US based....

crystal rivet
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There is a group that does DnD Adventurer's League in Scandinavia.

junior kiln
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like i said i am new so i am just trying to find out where i can find groups to play whit.... sadge

calm wave
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I know nothing about DnD but I've always known about it I get it what it is and the very very basics but have never played

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Is this a place where I can play with people online?

smoky adder
smoky adder
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?looking

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We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

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Be respectful, and have fun!
lost patrol
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I was wondering what does chose a generation method for stats means in dnd?

crystal rivet
lost patrol
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Alright thank you

crystal rivet
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No problems, it can be a bit much to get at the same time. where was it this question came up, just curios

fallen surge
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Here is a link to the section in the basic rules that describes it

tacit spoke
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Hey everyone! Super new to d n d and excited to start playing

lyric fjord
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Hello fellow adventurers! I have a little experience with the game but I've never managed to finish a session due to real life obstacles. I've always loved the idea of making my own campaigns and being a sick DM, however I need more sessions under my belt.

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Main issue was no one being able to commit to a schedule and groups falling apart after only 1 session.

lost patrol
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Hm does anyone know how to get my characters from dnd beyond to roll 20?

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I am on mobile by the way it might effect it

dusk bridge
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Hey can anybody tell me how to make companions In beyond on mobile? I can’t figure it out

grizzled sigil
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Hello y’all new here, DND always looked interesting but never got into it

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Really wanna join a campaign through Beyond, made a character but I don’t think he’s any good, as I said I’m new so idk anything :/

echo kelp
thick rune
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Not new to DnD but I have questions about this server. Seems like "general" was the... wrong place to intro. If any mods are helpful, I just have a couple questions.

echo kelp
echo kelp
thick rune
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Thank you.

dusk bridge
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Hey can anybody tell me how to make companions In beyond on mobile? I can’t figure it out

echo kelp
smoky adder
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What exactly do you mean by “companions”?

smoky adder
mild bramble
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does any one know how to put homebrew in campaign

smoky adder
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On D&D Beyond? Or just in general?

strong hull
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Hello

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I'm new to dnd

analog ridge
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Hello all! It has been many years since I have played, which was version 3.5. I had a lot of fun. I want to get back into it. How much info do you recommend I have to start playing? Read all the books? Know all the rules? I want to start, but I want to be a knowledgeable player.

ornate kiln
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The basic rules are for free and pinned to this channel. Start there

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You dont need to read or know all the stuff

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If you want more options and a physical book, I would recommend getting the Players handbook for now

analog ridge
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Thanks, I will look at the pinned messages and get started.

crude musk
pastel girder
flint scarab
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hey im asking how good is my set up this is my first character.

crude musk
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We actually have a channel for that

flint scarab
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o lol ty

lost patrol
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Hey I was wondering what does a staff do I just put it on my character in dnd beyond while making my character but I am struggling to find info on it

grand ridge
lost patrol
grand ridge
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Go to listings>equipment and type in staff

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That’s how I found it @lost patrol

tribal plover
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Hey uh- this is gonna sound like a really weird question but
Every time I try to look for games I find ones for adults,I'm a minor,are there any servers where I can find like,parties and campaigns with people around my age? Thanks!

crude musk
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Without knowing (or wanting to know) your age, that's impossible to say. But generally speaking you just need to keep looking and asking

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Some groups are happy to have people of all ages

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Also check out Adventurer's League, that's specifically set up to be as inclusive as possible

tribal plover
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Thanks!

dusk bridge
burnt hearth
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Hellow im new to dnd and i am wondering how damage works

lyric fjord
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Hi as someone who is interested in learning to play a game of Dnd with some friends is there anything I could get to help Learn easier?

echo kelp
echo kelp
topaz garnet
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When a creature takes damage, that reduces their hit points. You'll need to either hit them with attacks, or catch them with nasty effects like fireballs.

Resistance to a damage type halves damage taken of that type (such as a raging barbarian having resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage - they take only half). Resistances do not stack, it's yes or no.
Immunity is being immune, no damage.
Vulnerability is double damage.

burnt hearth
lyric fjord
echo kelp
topaz garnet
# burnt hearth how do i determin modifiers

You would have your ability scores, determined at character creation. From those scores you get modifiers. For example, a strength of 16 or 17 gives you a strength modifier of +3. This means, when you make a strength check, strength saving throw, or make an attack such as an unarmed strike or with a melee weapon, you add your +3 to that roll. If you're proficient with something, you add your proficiency bonus to that something.

echo kelp
lyric fjord
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Ok thanks I'll check it out

topaz garnet
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Also, weapon attacks generally use the ability modifier to add to damage as well. But not proficiency bonus.
For example, a level 1 fighter with a longsword is proficient with it, and let's say they have 17 strength for a +3 modifier.
Their proficiency bonus is +2 as they are level 1, so they have a total of +5 to hit when they make attack rolls with their longsword.
If they meet or beat a targets AC with their attack, they hit, and get to roll damage.
Let's say they hold the sword with one hand. So they roll a d8 (an eight sided die) and add their strength modifier (+3) to the result (even going to 9, 10, 11), and that's how much damage they deal.

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Some weapons have particular properties, like a Longsword letting you hold it with two hands for an attack, which would let it use a d10 for its damage instead of a d8, or a shortsword with finesse, letting you use dexterity instead of strength.

crude musk
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Remember the rule of the channel; keep things simple and newcomer friendly and avoid overloading people with walls of text or minutiae of rules, okay?

smoky adder
patent forum
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Is there a genuine campaign I can watch somewhere to learn how to play? See everything going on?

brisk jungle
stiff scroll
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I can't offer one myself but there are streams on twitch and videos on youtube like^

fallen surge
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Dimension20 typically puts a bit of a twist on the game, so if you want a more traditional experience, I recommend Critical Role. You should start with Campaign 2, episode 1.

Just keep in mind that the players on these shows are trained professionals. They aren't faking it or anything, but their acting and voice acting skills are incredible, and the show has high levels of production value. Its a great way to get into D&D, and its a super fun show to watch, but don't feel like you need to hold your own games to the same standard that these people play at

simple goblet
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Also a lot of the DMs in streamed shows will have house rules which modify how the game plays, so just remember that :)

rigid junco
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Question: i used the standard array for my modifiers, and have +3 in charisma, and since I’m a tiefling, do I auto get a +2 bonus from the ability score from being the tiefling race?

smoky adder
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+2 to the ability score, yes.

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Which results in another +1 to your ability score modifier (for a total of +4).

sharp quail
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For any newbies, i am learning how to DM, and me and my little brother are about to run a one shot, does anyone wanna join?

smoky adder
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Just make sure to use the post template in the pinned messages there. (Anything not using the template gets removed.)

analog ridge
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What is the level of roleplaying your character? How in depth do you get with your character?

stiff scroll
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Depends on the type of game you're joining. If its a tabletop/voice chat/live game, it will probably be minimal roleplay depth. If it's a text-based Play By Post, players are much more patient and probably expecting a higher level of detail and literacy. I personally prefer Play By Post and usually stick to 3-5 sentences in a post.

untold flint
frosty laurel
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hiiii

grand ridge
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Good evening everyone! Does anybody know an online store other than dice envy that sells good sets?

rugged laurel
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Hi I am new to DND and will like to have help playing the game and knowing the rules if anyone could help me with that please and thank you

fluid tartan
# patent forum Is there a genuine campaign I can watch somewhere to learn how to play? See ever...

I never had any interest in D&D until I watched Dimension 20 and got hooked. I know it’s not always straight D&D worlds (e.g. Fantasy High is based on if D&D lore were an 80s style teen movie), but I think it is still really beginner- friendly for D&D. If nothing else it is funny, dramatic, emotional, and all around fantastic story telling. I wanted to start playing because it opened up the idea to me that you could play a game where an amazing story is being told like a book or show, but you are actively part of it and it is open enough that anything can happen.

fluid tartan
visual bear
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Hey, sooo I just downloaded the DNDBeyond app played around with the character builder am 100% sure I probably did it wrong but I wouldn’t mind finding a group or something to get better hmu!

little briar
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?looking

lone boltBOT
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D&D Beyond
Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!
little briar
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You'll use the channels up there to look for groups. ❤️

wispy flicker
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Hello, so I have just downloaded the app and start to make character, and I want to know how to start the game

solemn igloo
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Same cuz idk what I'm doing

simple goblet
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Welcome, there are some very helpful links on how to play in the pinned messages of this channel :)
You can try searching for groups to play with in the following channels

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?looking

lone boltBOT
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We have four channels to help you find your next game:

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• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
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If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!
ripe reef
grand ridge
shadow breach
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I always confused about bonus actions are they an extra action or a seperate category

smoky adder
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A separate category.

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You only get a bonus action if something says you get one.

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And if you have more than one, you have to choose between them.

untold flint
# shadow breach I always confused about bonus actions are they an extra action or a seperate cat...

The name "Bonus Action" has led to confusion. Actions and Bonus Actions are not interchangeable. Think of them as square vs round pegs. You have one square hole and one round hole on your turn. The peg for one cannot go into the hole for the other. And while rules tell you which square pegs(Actions) you can choose from(Attack, Disengage, Dash, etc), most of your round peg(Bonus Action) options are determined by spells you know, class/subclass features, etc. There isn't really a default list of things you can do as a Bonus Action the way there's a standard list of Actions.

rugged laurel
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tbh I need someone to help me with dnd in general if anybody could do that dm me plz

simple goblet
rugged laurel
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sure

lyric fjord
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Hello everybody!

little briar
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sup

lyric fjord
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hello everybody

simple goblet
rugged laurel
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So when it says role play what does it mean by that like do we just talk do some actions or...

lyric fjord
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hi, do we have to buy the books again or can we just use some serial code from our irl copies?

simple goblet
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Most of the game can be described as talking. The Dungeon Master describes the scenario and the players say what they want to do based on that.
There can be social encounters where your character talks to NPCs run by the DM, which often can use the social skills like deception, insight, intimidation and persuasion

simple goblet
lyric fjord
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wow that kinda sucks you have to do it that way

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like that makes sense, but damn

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i own all the not module books so that'd be a pain

simple goblet
smoky adder
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Whatever you spend on those gets credited toward the remaining cost of the book itself, too.

slate shuttle
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Hello! I'm new here.

quartz relic
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Hello! Just joined the server. I've been wanting to play d&d for a long time now, but don't have any friends who have interest in it. I'm still reading the beginner resources. Hopefully I can convince some of my buddies to play (or make new ones!) after I read through them. 😅

fluid tartan
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Depending on where you live that might be a good option

quartz relic
lime wraith
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hi all....ITS SUNDAY!! GAME DAY!!!

carmine gale
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How do you play dnd without the map? or how can i get a map..

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Im new and just made a campaign and my friend joined it but how to start?

simple goblet
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You can do Theatre of the Mind, where you describe the surroundings verbally and the players imagine it

carmine gale
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okay thank you

grand torrent
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Hey! I’m extremely new and I’ve been wanting to try and learn to play for a while. Hoping to find some fun campaigns and groups!

smoky adder
worn bridge
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Say if a buy a source book from DnD Beyond, do I get both the physical copy and a digital copy with access to all the individual items or just one of either?

crude musk
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Just the digital copy

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D&D Beyond does not sell, nor redeem, any physical product

worn bridge
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Got it, thanks

slate shuttle
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if anyone wants to join a campaign send me a request and ill add u, make sure to say in this chat that u did tho.

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new comers and experienced players are all welcome.

clear estuary
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We have LFG channels for that

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?looking

lone boltBOT
#
D&D Beyond
Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!
clear estuary
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But thanks for reaching out to new players

slate shuttle
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ohh thanks for telling me

fluid tartan
mental geyser
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Hey all, newbie here keen to get into DnD and explore the worlds 😇

long escarp
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Welcome aboard!

lilac carbon
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helllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllo

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i need some advice

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im running a campaign with freinds and since i thought of a setting im the dm anyone got any dm tips for me?

long escarp
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What do you feel like you need the most help with?

lilac carbon
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im just lacking in stuff like im making a daycare setting were its a distorted dimension and they have to escape but an i wanna make a layout of the daycare for myself to look at where should i make that?

long escarp
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A daycare?

lilac carbon
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ya its kinda modern setting btw

long escarp
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Are the players all playing children?

slate shuttle
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well im one of them

lilac carbon
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two of em and the oldest js is a daycare worker lol

lilac carbon
long escarp
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Are you sure DnD is the best system for this?

slate shuttle
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jk i am a child

lilac carbon
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yes they have to escape

lilac carbon
long escarp
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I mean there are other RPG systems.

lilac carbon
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?

long escarp
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Like Kids on Bikes

lilac carbon
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are there any digital apps u could reccomend so i could make a floor layout

smoky adder
lilac carbon
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but does anyone have an art app or anything like that, that they could reccomend im trying to make a floor layout

deft belfry
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Are you looking for an app on mobile or pc?

severe spruce
smoky adder
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Dungeondraft is fantastic

dusty oxide
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Hi guys, i hear a lot of talk about "we're doing curse of strahd" or "we're doing forgotten realms". I understand that these are pre-written settings, but to what level? Does the DM follow a story from a book? Or do they just create their own in that setting?

smoky adder
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The Forgotten Realms is the default campaign setting for the fifth edition of D&D, and many other adventure books are set in this location.

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A lot of what’s written in the Players Handbook and Dungeon Masters Guide are written primarily with The Forgotten Realms in mind.

dusty oxide
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I see, thank you for the response. I've been running a 1-shot (which has turned into a 3 shot lmao), with a homebrew setting/world, but i use the current monster manual to get my encounters up and running. The idea was to test out being a DM and to see if my players enjoyed it enough to turn it into a campaign, with the 1 shot being the 'prologue' per se. Just wondering if I should look into any of the other books for more stuff I could integrate into my own world like unique monsters

smoky adder
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Yeah, any of the pre-written adventures can generally be adapted to fit a world of your own, with a little effort.

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Or if it’s only monsters you’re after, you can buy them individually. Whatever you spend gets credited toward the remaining cost of the book itself, in case you want to get the rest later.

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Lost Mine of Phandelver is one adventure set in the Forgotten Realms. It’s available for free if you want to get an idea of what the adventure books are like:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/lmop

dusty oxide
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I'll look through it now, much appreciated! At the moment yea I'm just struggling with my monsters a bit. I don't really feel experienced enough to homebrew monster stat blocks and spells so i've been doing little things like changing damage types on their abilities and stuff to fit the theme a bit more.

smoky adder
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Honestly, that’s a pro move right there.

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Reflavoring the existing monsters gives you so much flexibility.

turbid agate
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Does anybody have an emoji pack for D&D on discord?

crude musk
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That's not really a question for this channel. Probably more suited for #dnd-discussion

lyric fjord
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Hello all. I'm wondering if anyone had any helpful tips for running a game for kids. I have never played before, but my kids (11, 8, and 6) are very excited to jump in. We also have Amazing Tales, but we saw the Starter Kit at our local game store and they wanted to give it a try.

fluid tartan
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Adventure Begins is a D&D intro board game for kids.

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Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Begins, Cooperative Fantasy Board Game, Fast Entry to The World of D&D, Family Game for 2-4 Players, 10 and Up https://a.co/108CT3s

smoky adder
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My six-year-old plays a celestial warlock, which turned out pretty well.

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They only ever have spell slots of a single level, which keeps things simple.

crude musk
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I've run D&D for some niblings of about the 6-10 age range and I've found you can guide them through the fundamentals of D&D fairly easy without much modification

smoky adder
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And I put together a little kit to help her keep track of things. She's got plastic diamonds for her spell slots, and little glass beads to track her Healing Light ability.

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And then I printed out some cards for her to track her spells and race/class features.

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She LOVED doing all the artwork for them.

lethal burrow
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Hi everyone! I'm absolutely new to D&D and I've only played once with my classmates...I wonder if I can play D&D online? I don't quite understand the system...I hope I can find help! Thanks!!

tight pendant
smoky adder
smoky adder
smoky adder
lethal burrow
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thanks!

lyric fjord
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Thanks for the help! The beasties are really excited to play. My 11 yo LOVES the dice and keeps trying to convince me that he needs more. 😆

smoky adder
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Oh! Get a dice tower, too. You should be able to find one for < $20 if you want to keep it cheap.

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But then you don't have to worry about them chucking their dice across the room and having to pause the game to find it again. 😂

lyric fjord
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My husband has a small 3d printer. I'd bet there is probably a file we can get from Thingiverse to make one. I did get a dice tray to help contain rolls, but a tower would be much more fun.

smoky adder
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The one we got was clearly 3D-printed.

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In "paintable white" so she could give it a personal touch.

solemn igloo
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So uh how do I play this games cuz I'm new to it

smoky adder
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Welcome! There’s a few helpful links in the pinned messages here to get you started.

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But if you have any specific questions, ask away!

elder holly
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Ok, so I’m taking dungeons and dragons at school, but need some experience, so where do I go for campaigns?

smoky adder
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We’ve got a few channels to help you find a game to join:

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?looking

lone boltBOT
#
D&D Beyond
Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!
lyric fjord
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Reading the Starter Set Rulebook...how do y'all remember all of this?!

smoky adder
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A lot of it comes with practice.

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But plenty of times, you don't need to remember the rule. You just need to remember where to find it. 😅

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D&D is a group effort, too. If you don't have an answer, someone else at the table might.

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And regardless of how well anyone thinks they know the rules, they can and will make mistakes. As long as the group is having fun and the game keeps going, its fine to agree on a ruling of your own in the moment if needed.

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And when all else fails, you can just ask in #dnd-rules. 😉

severe spruce
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Knowing generally where to find a rule is much more useful than memorizing them all. (That’s why they’re written down!) Especially since nobody knows all the rules and remembers them perfectly all the time.

smoky adder
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For example, the rules for Hiding are in the Ability Score chapter, under Dexterity.

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That's all you need to know until it's time to hide.

harsh bay
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What is usually used in most campaigns? Story-based or xp-based progression?

lyric fjord
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These books should come with ribbon bookmarks attached to make looking things up faster. 😆

smoky adder
harsh bay
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So the xp one is more for homebrewed

smoky adder
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XP is pretty common in things like West Marches.

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There's no right or wrong answer, though. You're free to use whichever one your group enjoys more.

untold flint
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In my experience, the two upsides to XP-based leveling is it gives players a sense of how close they are to leveling up, and it gives the DM a way to reward players for individual achievements like good role-playing. The major downside is that having players level up at different times can make the group dynamic complicated, especially if it's a group that hasn't been together very long. Players who might not be as outgoing and assertive may fall behind because they don't have as many of those standout moments. These days I think it's more common to use story-based or "milestone" leveling, and have the DM give out Inspiration as a reward for exceptional play.

lyric fjord
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hi everone im new to dnd and ive just created a charcter and i was wondering how do i play with someone cause i dont have freinds to play dnd with

crude musk
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We have channels dedicated to finding games

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?looking

lone boltBOT
#
D&D Beyond
Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!
undone dragon
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so i clicked the standard mode for character building and it has like a lot of option things does it really matter how i adjust it or am i allowed to change it later on

analog mason
undone dragon
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OH OKAY

tight pendant
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yes it matters greatly

undone dragon
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THANK YOU

tight pendant
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kaleo I've got a little question that I think is very pertinent for new players because this is a complicated game and it's important to set expectations appropriately (it's why we have session 0s), what do you know about DnD?

undone dragon
undone dragon
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im willing to learn.........

tight pendant
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okay that's a good start. story teller might be a misnomer depending on. Usually the term is DM, and they're there to make sure the game actually has any structure. Yes they write the story, but when you're roleplaying you also write the story. What got you interested in it? I would never have played DnD if I didn't have my dad DMing for me when I was a kid

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One of the things i see a lot of new players come to the table with is the desire to make a "good character" and that's fine but DnD doesn't play like a video game, you're not necessarily meant to win every encounter and you're playing with your friends, or at the very least people you're being friendly with

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I say this cause I saw you ask if there was a race better than elves, and while the answer is probably yes, the better answer is "for doing what?"

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it's great if you want to approach every encounter like a puzzle you can solve but there's usually more to the game than that, and other people won't be able to anticipate how your particular experience is going to play out

distant ingot
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hey im a newcomer

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ive seen like 10 minutes of a game and it seems interesting

undone dragon
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OH KOSMO..GOOD TIMING

distant ingot
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i know theyres a dungeon master and campaigns and

undone dragon
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yeaha

deep hearth
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i have a group of friends that wanna play and i was nominated to dm. I do not have much knowledge on how to dm. i have a story in my head although i do not have the mechanical skill to host a game on the website

tight pendant
tight pendant
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I say hard but I'm also a big rules stickler

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if your group plays fast and loose then you can just buy a module and read what it tells you to do and then improv everything

copper summit
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anyone need a member?

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Hello! My name is Christian and im very new to the game. i have watched d&d playthus but never actually played. i would love to be apart of a campaign.

halcyon forge
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?looking

lone boltBOT
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D&D Beyond
Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!
jade sky
mortal garden
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D&D Beyond is the new tool for our group! I got the master tier so I could share content with them. Now we can Search it all.

Google is of course helpful, but sometimes you can get weird homebrew rules or sites that don’t give you full descriptions. Doesn’t happen often in my experience, but definitely has happened to us.

vapid marsh
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I am still pretty new to DnD beyond and have a bunch of physical copy of books is there any way I can claim them on DnD beyond so i dont have to buy the same copies on there too?

undone dragon
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hello im still on character building and on stage 3 (abilities) umm do i need to adjust anything on there like the things that say Other Modifier and Override Score

smoky adder
smoky adder
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Alternatively, you can buy just the parts you need, like a single subclass. Whatever you spend gets credited toward the cost of the book itself, too.

undone dragon
smoky adder
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Yeah

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Just fill out the six ability scores at the top, and you should be good.

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(If you don’t see six ability scores at the top, you’ll need to select an option from the dropdown there first.)

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“Choose a Generation Method”

vapid marsh
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to add physical copies that is

smoky adder
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Not as far as they’ve said.

vapid marsh
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ok thank you

lost patrol
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Do I add my modifier to cantrips or spells

topaz garnet
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not unless something says so.

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For example:
Fire Bolt just says it does 1d10, (or more if you're a high enough total character level) so it just does that 1d10, be it 1 or 10.
Eldritch Blast also does 1d10. But a Warlock can gain a feature that lets them add their charisma modifier to the damage of eldritch blast, making it deal 1d10 + their charisma modifier.

lost patrol
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Also about the pact of the tome can I use arcane focus to replace the gold cost/ink thing for the ritual?

little briar
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no.

lost patrol
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Rip

little briar
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even if you wanted to, foci only replace material components of spells that don't have a gold cost.

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the ritual copying A) isn't a spell and B) has a gold cost, so you still couldn't do it even if A wasn't true

pure wharf
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can someone message me real quick I wanna show someone my first character sheet

crude musk
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No need for anyone to PM you, just share with the community

small flint
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hello

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i am new to d&d

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i wanna start playing regularly and i need some help

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can anyone help me?

pure wharf
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it depends what kind of help you need cus like do you know what the game is?

small flint
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yes i do but idk how to play it online annd stuff

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idk how to make character sheets either

pure wharf
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there are a lot of YouTube video's about all of those stuff

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sorry I dont really know either

small flint
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oh thats okay

crude musk
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We have a load of links pinned in this channel with useful information on getting started, including how to make a character and how to play online

rough lava
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Hi

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I’m new to d&d too

thin pewter
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Hey guys i want to become a dm but what do i need to do to become one

crude musk
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That's all you need to get started, you can literally just kick off and make stuff up on the fly

thin pewter
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Oke but how do we play online cuz i Saw i need to pay to make a campain

crude musk
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You don't need to pay to make a campaign

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To play online, you just need a way to communicate with your players, such as discord

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everything can be done via either voice or text through description, commonly called Theatre of the Mind

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But if you check out the pinned links, there's loads of information on getting started, including playing online

thin pewter
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Oke thx

kindred wagon
thin pewter
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Are there free adventures in the store cuz i cant findt one

crude musk
thin pewter
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Oke yeah but how do i make a campain out of it 😂😅

crude musk
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You gather some players and start running it by reading through the adventure

thin pewter
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Is there a map or something?

crude musk
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There are maps in the adventure, yeah

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You can describe them to your players, or share them via discord, or use something called a virtual tabletop (VTT) to share it and allow them to place tokens

thin pewter
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Oke

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Can you give me a link for vtt

crude musk
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There are many out there, you'll have to look around and see what suits your needs

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Some are free, some have subscriptions, so you buy up front
Some work on mobile devices, most do not

thin pewter
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It needs to be free 😂

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Wait roll20 is a VTT???

crude musk
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Yep

thin pewter
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I didn't know that lol

simple goblet
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Owlbear.rodeo is free and simple. It's what I use

thin pewter
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How can i do the lost mine of phandelver into roll20

severe spruce
# thin pewter How can i do the lost mine of phandelver into roll20

You can get the maps from dndbeyond and then upload them into roll20. Then you can use the compendium on dndbeyond to run the adventure for some friends. Though, if you're doing that I'd go with owlbear.rodeo (free, simple, works on mobile, only does maps and tokens and dice) and run the character sheets through dndbeyond

thin pewter
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Oke thx

severe spruce
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ya you betcha! Good luck!

thin pewter
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Thx you too man

sly tundra
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How do I join a campaign?

smoky adder
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We’ve got a few channels to help you find one:

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?looking

lone boltBOT
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D&D Beyond
Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!
sly tundra
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thanks😄

urban mulch
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Hi guys, I've made my character using Beyond and the sheet says I'm encumbered. I'm carrying 99lbs (all starting equipment nothing added by myself) but my character is encumbered at 60lbs. Reading the basic rules it says encumbrance is strength x 15 and my strength is 12+1 so shouldn't encumbrance weight be 180lbs?

fallen surge
urban mulch
fallen surge
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Ah I see. It looks like you have enabled the variant rule for encumbrance on your settings page

Standard encumbrance is 15xStr but variant encumbrance is only 5xStr

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so if you are not playing with that variant rule, you'll just need to change that setting

urban mulch
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Ah I see thank you, I presume settings such as that are set by the DM as campaign rules

untold flint
urban mulch
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OK worrying for nothing lol thanks guys

fallen surge
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It is entirely possible that you enabled Variant Encumbrance by mistake. I know many beginners see that for the first time and think it just refers to whether or not you are using encumbrance at all.

urban mulch
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I was messing around with a few settings in the builder seeing what happened if anything at all I just left it on that setting instead of going back without thinking

fallen surge
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glad we got that sorted out

urban mulch
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Yes thanks just need to find a game now 👍

fallen surge
undone dragon
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hello

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is it possible to friend people on dnd

long escarp
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What do you mean?

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"friend people on DnD"?

minor kindle
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On DNDBeyond? You can follow people. It's pretty close. You just go to their profile and look to the right side. Blessed

undone dragon
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OH okay

undone dragon
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like bc my friend and i are planning to play and idk how to find their profile

minor kindle
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I've always found profiles through shared campaigns. You can also click on them in the forums, I believe.

Easiest thing to do in that case would likely be to setup a campaign (under collections) and send them a link to join. You'll be able to see each others characters and profiles there.

undone dragon
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alright thank you

minor kindle
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My privilege!

marsh geyser
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What are the starting numbers for ability scores

smoky adder
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There’s three different ways to determine ability scores.

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Usually your DM will tell you which method to use.

marsh geyser
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ah ok

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its 30 min befor session so thank you

smoky adder
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But there’s…

  • Rolling - Roll 4d6 and keep the highest 3. Repeat six times and assign as you like.
  • The Standard Array - A specific set of six numbers you can assign as you like.
  • Point Buy - each score starts with 8, then you get 27 points you can spend to increase them. (It costs two points each to go to 14 and 15.)
marsh geyser
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i think he usually dose standard array so do you know the numbers for that

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or is it different for each campaign

smoky adder
marsh geyser
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thank you

smoky adder
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If they haven’t told you which to use yet, the standard array is probably the safest choice.

marsh geyser
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k

edgy tartan
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I'm looking to get into dnd, which is something I've been meaning to do for a while now. Could someone give me like a summary of all the stuff I need to know to be ready to start playing, and best place to learn it?

untold flint
long escarp
vocal olive
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I've trying to get into dnd and would like to start playing online sessions. I would like to know what I need to get started and play.

echo kelp
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You will need access to at least the free Basic Rules (https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules), a character sheet, dice (digital or real), and a group of other people to play with (one of whom would be the Dungeon Master who sets the scene and decides what rules are in effect and what dice rolls are needed and just generally guides the game).

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See the pinned messages here in the channel for more useful links to help get you started.

vocal olive
crude musk
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You can start as soon as you find or start a group. That can be instantaneous if you're very lucky, but usually it takes a little while (say a few days or weeks)

lyric fjord
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Hello, I am completely new to the game and I have no idea what I'm doing but I would like to try and get started. I'm going to head off for now but if anyone has advice to share I would be grateful to hear it when I'm back.

crude musk
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Best place to start would be the links pinned in this channel; there's a lot of useful information for getting started, including the Basic Rules

native surge
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helloooo newcomer here looking for a game

crude musk
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We have various game finding channels for that very thing

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?looking

lone boltBOT
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D&D Beyond
Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!
onyx lotus
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Hi. I am new to dnd, I was just wondering how to make a good character and background.

polar flint
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A good character is really any character you like playing, which can do what you want, so try and think of an appealing character concept in your head then you can start thinking how this may affect your characters background, to actually create it use the character mancer on roll20 or dndbeyobd is probably the best idea

onyx lotus
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Ok. I'll try it out, thank you.

polar flint
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If you do come up with an idea for a character asking for accompanying backgrounds here is probably best, for example a character who does water stuff may have the swashbuckler background

smoky adder
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Did you have any concepts in mind already?

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What's a cool character moment you want to have?

onyx lotus
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I was thinking of a woodland character, that's village got burnt down and had to survive on its own at a young age. But is terrified of fire because of the tragic event in their past.

smoky adder
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Sounds like a good start!

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If it was my character, I'd almost just leave it at that. Let my DM fill in the "who" and "why" the village burned.

onyx lotus
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Ok.

smoky adder
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And then tie the fact I had to survive on own into my character's current abilities.

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Did they survive by taming or embracing the wilds? Could be a druid or ranger.

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Did they survive by learning to fight? Or with the help of a spellbook they found?

polar flint
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Yeah that makes the backgrounds outlander or hermit likely

onyx lotus
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Ranger sounds fun.

polar flint
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Go for it

onyx lotus
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What would be the best way for ability scores though?

smoky adder
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Usually that's up to your DM.

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If you don't have a DM yet, I'd suggest starting with Standard Array or Point Buy.

onyx lotus
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ok

polar flint
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Also are you starting at level 1 or higher

onyx lotus
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I am just making them level 1. Or should I do a higher level character?

smoky adder
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That's also usually a DM decision.

onyx lotus
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ok

polar flint
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Yeah I was just going to say if you’re starting on level 3 or higher you get to pick a ranger archetype and develop your character more

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With more capabilities and such

onyx lotus
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What ability score should I have the lowest?

smoky adder
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The Quick Build for a ranger says this:

You can make a ranger quickly by following these suggestions. First, make Dexterity your highest ability score, followed by Wisdom. (Some rangers who focus on two-weapon fighting make Strength higher than Dexterity.) Second, choose the outlander background.

polar flint
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(Also if you want to but this is often up to dm discretion since they’re banned, you could pick variant human as a race since it gives you a free feat that you can use to develop your character more)

smoky adder
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You're free to listen to or ignore it as you see fit.

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But I'd probably put CHA or INT lowest.

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CHA for a lack of social skills because they grew up in isolation.

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Or INT because they grew up without any formal education, just their own self-taught knowledge and skills.

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(And mostly because you'll need the other stats more than those two. 🤣)

onyx lotus
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Ok, I think that ill do INT because there education was cut short by there village being burnt down.

smoky adder
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FWIW, a 10 would be considered an average intelligence.

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So it's not that they're un-intelligent.

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And not that they can't know things or still be played intelligently.

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An 8 would just mean there's gaps in that knowledge.

polar flint
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They just aren’t the sharpest arrow in the quiver

onyx lotus
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ok, can I post images here?

smoky adder
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You can post a link to an image.

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But image uploads are only enabled in a couple channels with their own specific needs.

lyric fjord
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Newbie character question (wasn't sure if I should post here or in Character Discussion). I was looking at The Wild Beyond the Witchlight after a recommendation from @smoky adder that it might be a good one to run with my kids. I understand that fairies were introduced as a playable race in that adventure. Could I potentially let my daughter go through LMoP as a fairy? I know she would love it, but would she be more likely die during the first encounter? Still wrapping my head around the rules and such. We will eventually get to Witchlight (which sounds like a ton of fun!), but the boys are really excited about Phandelver so we're doing that one first since I already have it.

onyx lotus
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can you view the character?

crude musk
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@lyric fjordAll race options are balanced equally so there's nothing about the fairy race that would put at her at a disadvantage for the Lost Mines adventure compared to any other race

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This is a link to the character builder which people won't be able to vew

smoky adder
onyx lotus
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So is that how I should the stats then?

smoky adder
lyric fjord
smoky adder
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She wanted to be a fairy, a unicorn, or a mermaid.

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In the end, she got a fairy with the spell Alter Self so she can turn into a mermaid.

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And we renamed the spell to "Makeover". 🤣

crude musk
smoky adder
smoky adder
lyric fjord
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That's perfect! My daughter created a character for Amazing Tales that was a "rainbow fairy queen with plant powers that destroys her enemies by making large plants grow inside them." 😶 She also has a cat companion. 😆

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She has a far better imagination than I do.

smoky adder
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Whatever you spend gets credited toward the remaining cost of the book itself, too.

lyric fjord
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Neat! I'll look into that. I was considering getting the Witchlight module for Christmas as a together gift. At the rate we're going it will take us that long to get through Phandelver.

smoky adder
lyric fjord
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I was looking into that book as well, so it works out either way.

onyx lotus
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what faith should I have for my character?

smoky adder
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That's a good conversation to have with your DM, because the available options might depend on your party's game setting.

onyx lotus
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ok