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copper marsh
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Proficiency bonus = PB

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Like that?

frigid helm
crimson jackal
# copper marsh Like that?

Well the only four that are important terms of Acronyms which are in my notes includes: DC, AC, CR and HP. What are those again?

copper marsh
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Difficulty class armor class hit points

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Dunno what cr is

frigid helm
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Challenge Rating.

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That link has them all in a table.

crimson jackal
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Thank you!

crimson jackal
# frigid helm Challenge Rating.

So the link that you gave me what are some Acronyms & Abbreviations does the DM and/or expert players sometimes uses for sessions?

scenic parcel
crimson jackal
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Thank you!

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Is there any more PDF's I should know about which is on the basic Rules, but is there anything else to download?

copper marsh
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Sorry if this is obvious but how do you calculate the +2 in a 1d4 + 2?

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I don’t get where that number is coming from

gleaming kestrel
crimson jackal
gleaming kestrel
crimson jackal
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okay

cobalt frigate
copper marsh
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Making a to hit roll relies on attack bonus

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Not just ability modifier

cobalt frigate
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Dude...

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You keep asking the same questions

gleaming kestrel
cobalt frigate
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You asked this earlier today and yesterday.

crimson jackal
copper marsh
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I’m just going over and over it in my mind

cobalt frigate
gleaming kestrel
copper marsh
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It’s also nice to have pretty books

gleaming kestrel
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the MonsterManual and Dungeon Master Guide is mostly geared towards DMs so if you are a player you dont really need them

cobalt frigate
copper marsh
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People have become impatient with me all my life I’m used to it

inner stone
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Oof dude

winter ibex
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I've just started playing the game with some friends recently,I'm currently a level 6 halfling bard,does anyone just have any like general advice

gleaming kestrel
winter ibex
sick pebble
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Does a 10 ft cube mean the area is 10 ft? The perimeter? Or just one side?

copper marsh
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10 ft by 10ft

sick pebble
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Alright I just needed clarification

untold flint
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worthy otter
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hey how do i start a game im new and so is my friends

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i dont understand the rules

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i got the starter set

vivid roost
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You going to run it?

worthy otter
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yeah i assume so

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i literally know nothing about the game lmao i just want to get into and so do my friends

vivid roost
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Agree with this. At least the first chapter or two, though reading the whole thing to know where it's headed and stuff like that would be helpful.

worthy otter
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ive read it and i dont understand what i have to do to start the game

vivid roost
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Lost mine of phandelver does a pretty decent job of walking you through what to do as a DM imo

wide parcel
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@worthy otter So is your concern along the lines of how to start the story and build interest?

worthy otter
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yes

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or even how to get a story to use

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is it the adventure?

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yeah

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i got it yesterday

vivid roost
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I'm jealous.

worthy otter
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i have lost mines of phandelver so ill look at that

wide parcel
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@worthy otter Kind of. It's more up to your plot hook and how you kick things off. I think Mines of Phandelver has built in plot hooks at the beginning that you can look into.

worthy otter
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okay thanks for the advice im gonna look into the book

vivid roost
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@worthy otter Read the starter set stuff, fyi, it's also available for free on dndbeyond.com (official dnd digital things)

wide parcel
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LMOP is actually how my buddies and I got into DND a few years back. Get a decent handle on the story but don't stress too much about the rules right away. Talk to your players and see what content they're most interested in (Social Encounters, Loot, Combat, Puzzles Etc.) and go from there. You'll have a blast I'm sure.

stuck geyser
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im new to dnd in general and i want to try it so if someone can help me it will be appreciated

wide parcel
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@stuck geyser Anything you need, I'd be happy to help.

stuck geyser
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i dont know where to start

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yes

vivid roost
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I'm looking at LMoP now, it gets right into it after the intro section, tells you what to say/read aloud, etc. I forgot the first encounter in that module is deadly af

wide parcel
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Do you have any source material at all? @stuck geyser

stuck geyser
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no @wide parcel

wide parcel
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@stuck geyser So first I'd set up a free account on DND beyond. I think they have the basic rules for free. Are you more interested in playing or being a DM?

stuck geyser
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playing

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@wide parcel can i call you so it’s more easy

wide parcel
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@stuck geyser Awesome! I'm sorry, bud I'm not somewhere quiet where i'd be able to here you.

stuck geyser
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@pseudo frost thanks 🙏🏻 for the rules and @wide parcel oh

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@wide parcel i can still message you

wide parcel
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@stuck geyser Absolutely. Message me and I'll help you out as much as possible.

stuck geyser
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ok

stuck geyser
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i need help im making a character in dnd beyond and i need help for my stats

harsh fjord
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What is your question specifically?

stuck geyser
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i never played so i don’t know what is good for my character

cobalt frigate
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You have the option of generating your ability scores by rolling, Standard Array, or Point Buy.

harsh fjord
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What class are you?

stuck geyser
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monk/rogue

harsh fjord
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Have you played before?

stuck geyser
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no

harsh fjord
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I wouldn't recommend multiclassing, then.

stuck geyser
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its my first time

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ok ill change it

cobalt frigate
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Choose one class first. Don't do multiclassing.

stuck geyser
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can someone recommend stats for a lvl1 monk

shadow jasper
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I wanna DM for the first time with my brothers with my starter set I bought on two year ago but I messed that up the first time

dense void
shadow jasper
dense void
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I want to play so bad but finding players that will actually stick through is really hard. Soon as they see the length of rules, they run ):

dense void
cobalt frigate
dense void
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DND rule book!

shadow jasper
dense void
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They saw those 295 pages on 5E and ran 😭

cobalt frigate
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They only should read the first four chapters on character creation.

dense void
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I read them, I made a character, and I offered house but it’s hard lmao

dense void
cobalt frigate
harsh fjord
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I mean, no one shows people the baseball rulebook when deciding to play. I realize there's a lot of complexity in D&D, but I don't think "Read this" is a great intro. There's a good video by Shut Up & Sit Down on YouTube about teaching board games (which I think can be extended to D&D and TTRPGs) that might be worth a look.

shadow jasper
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I played for the first time on a one-shot and with a premade character by the dm on discord and it was about a cult house. I wanna play dnd again so bad

dense void
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Well, it wasn’t my idea. Our DM, the guy who wanted to DM, told us to read it and I was like sure. I read it, and then I also suggested YouTube and that VC so that I could teach the game instead

stuck geyser
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im at description and what is faith(making a character

dense void
harsh fjord
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The god (or gods) your character follows. Optional.

stuck geyser
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ok @harsh fjord

dense void
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I don’t know how people find players 😭 So maybe this server might help me find friends for a campaign

shadow jasper
dense void
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Very aggressive approach

shadow jasper
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I also got nat 1 for the first time through kicking the door

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Also, my character was a barbarian

vivid roost
harsh fjord
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winged trout
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the video you recommended

harsh fjord
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Absolutely.

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It seems pretty agnostic to what you're playing.

sharp oak
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im making a warforged paladin and i dont like any of the preset backgrounds, does anybody have any ideas for a feature i could create for my own custom background

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because i cant really think of one

harsh fjord
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What did your character do before becoming a paladin?

sharp oak
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looking for the guy who created him so he can kill him (i know its cliche)

harsh fjord
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Right, but any trade? Any locale they became familiar with specifically? Any skills developed in that time?

shadow pier
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Hello, I’m interested in dnd and thing I should know?

harsh fjord
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?new

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stuck geyser
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im done making my first character now what

harsh fjord
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Now find a group!

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?looking

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cobalt frigate
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Be prepared for the DM to ask you create a new character from scratch though.

stuck geyser
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huh

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i just made a monk

sharp oak
harsh fjord
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Right, but the DM may have house rules and/or restrictions in place. But now you know the process, so the second time through will be smoother.

sharp oak
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not really any trades or anything though

shadow pier
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Wait how do I make a character I’m confused

harsh fjord
harsh fjord
sharp oak
cobalt frigate
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You can rename the background then...

harsh fjord
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That's really up to the DM (and if you don't have one, maybe you can work with them to customize a background better WHEN you find one).

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In the meantime, maybe don't worry about it.

sharp oak
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i do have a dm, and i would be asking them about this if they weren't offline at the moment

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you think itd be better idea to wait to discuss with them?

harsh fjord
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That'd be my route.

shadow pier
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Ok I have a character ready and I know my role what now?

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Hello

harsh fjord
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If you know how to make a character and the basics of how to play, find a group using the looking-for channels.

copper marsh
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Is it safe to log into discord on that site?

harsh fjord
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I haven't used it, but mods are on record as it being trustworthy.

copper marsh
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It’s called dyno?

harsh fjord
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Yep.

copper marsh
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Can’t have a dm without signing in to dyno?

harsh fjord
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I mean, you can, but how to look for a group in this server requires using that bot.

shadow jasper
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Should I get one set of dice for my bday?

copper marsh
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I’m wary of singing into it I don’t want to risk my account getting hacked

harsh fjord
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That's your decision (to both statements, actually).

shadow jasper
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Just asking cause of addiction from the goblin

harsh fjord
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If you have a set and expect being unable to control yourself, maybe not?

shadow jasper
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Also I’m curious about dice

harsh fjord
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One is sufficient, but I'm not a dice goblin.

shadow jasper
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K just asking

glass summit
# shadow jasper Should I get one set of dice for my bday?

When i was starting out I bought enough dice so that I could roll all the damage dice for spells in one roll rather than rolling twice (rolling 10d10 rather than 5d10 twice). I find that 10 sets of dice is the most sets anyone really needs because it lets you do the damage for meteor swarm in two rolls, once for bludgeoning and once for fire.

hollow estuary
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Yo wsg

normal leaf
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halcyon forge
normal leaf
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Nvm, was logged in on a different user

brave glade
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Hey I wanna start playing dnd and wanna make an artificer what would I need to do to set one up

glass summit
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The artificer's class features are printed in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything so you'd need to get access to it. If you go through the class features alongside the character creation rules in the Player's Handbook you'll be well on your way. Definitely checkout the Handbooker Helper series on youtube if visual learning is your style

brave glade
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Thanks for the feedback

glass summit
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My pleasure, artificer is really fun so I wish you luck

untold ridge
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im starting to get into dnd, and i am suddenly a dm now. is rhere any tips about being a dm, i want to any tips.

normal leaf
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I just bought a Gnome Artificer miniature because I liked the book in his hands, didn't realise it was not like a wizard lol

cobalt frigate
untold ridge
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cobalt frigate
brave glade
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Hey I have one last question where should I get the Player's Handbook from there are lots of places so is there like an agreed upon store or is it just what you can find for cheapest not from ebay or wish

echo kelp
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DnDBeyond has it digital - which means if you have the mobile app, you can always access it.

serene pier
echo kelp
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But you can order physical books through most book resellers - just be aware that buying physical does not give you access to digital

serene pier
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If you would like a book I would suggest looking up your closest game store and going there

echo kelp
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Just as buying digital access does not get you a physical book

brave glade
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Thanks for both responses I'm glad to get so much feedback

scenic parcel
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you just type ?new

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nothing else

foggy grove
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?new

scarlet flax
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Looking to join a game i can create a character on the spot lol

crude musk
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?looking

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scarlet flax
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Yes looking sorry I'm new so I'm lost

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Im looking to get my feet wet

lyric fjord
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haha dip your toes in the ocean of dungeons and dragons

raw rose
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i’d say more infinitesimal plane than ocean

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there is no end

cobalt frigate
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Elemental Plane of Water

raw rose
lyric fjord
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ineffable fountain of archaic liquid

stuck star
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Decanters

simple swallow
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Hello, what do you need to do to get started?

oak crown
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im new and im using DnD beyond the app

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helps make character/ background stats. its nice for newer players to just learn. im sure like 99% of people use it

simple goblet
simple swallow
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Oh okay, i thought there would be some sort of FAQ i have to go through but pin is much easier, thank you :)

simple goblet
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Definitely worth reading through the free Basic Rules first and then asking any questions you might have afterwards.
If reading doesn't agree with you, there is a youtube playlist called Handbooker Helper that people have recommended that covers the basics

wide charm
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Uh…hi? I am new,like, I have 0 direct experiences with dnd (I say direct cuz,I did watched the guide and some video from OneShotQuips,but I never be in a session),but I am looking to try it,so…any advice for a Full Newcomer with 0 experiences with dnd like me?

inner thistle
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Familiarise yourself with the rules, ask questions about things you might have problems understanding and try looking for a group :) We have a bunch of usefull links in the pinned messages here that might help you out and we have a gaggle of looking for group channels to find a group to play with!

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?looking

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frigid matrix
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Could anyone recommend a roleplay heavy Westmarch server, that mainly play via voice/video, with setting in Faerûn or similar?

crude musk
frigid matrix
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Yeah, I've been scrolling there, but it's very hard to judge by the posts what to expect. So I was hoping for a recommendation from someone.

ornate idol
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What is the point of having proficiency in a shortsword if you already have a proficiency for simple weapons ?

harsh fjord
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Shortsword is melee, not simple.

ornate kiln
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yeah shortswords are martial weapons

slow jasper
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Melee and simple are not on a continuum

ornate idol
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yah okay but what i mean is : is there a point having a proficency in a certain weapon if you already have a proficieny for the category of the weapons of this type ?

slow jasper
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Simple and Martial are the categories, each of which contain a variety of melee and ranged weapons

smoky adder
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A shortsword is a martial weapon, not a simple weapon.

slow jasper
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If you only have proficiency in simple weapons, you don't have proficiency in short swords

crude gust
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When it comes to sorcerers and known spells, do only get a maximum number of known spells per spell level or known spells total. For example at 2nd level spells you can have 2 and 2 1st levels plus 4 cantrips or do you only get 2 spells but you have to choose a select number of spells regardless of their level?

smoky adder
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But hypothetically, if you had proficiency in a single weapon and also that weapon’s category, you would still add your proficiency bonus only once for attacks with that weapon.

ornate idol
slow jasper
smoky adder
slow jasper
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Proficiencies do not stack in this game.

smoky adder
ornate idol
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I get it but I don't think you understood what I meant

smoky adder
ornate idol
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thank you

smoky adder
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You could choose all 1st-level spells, for example.

blissful cove
crude gust
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Ok that was where my confusion is. Am I only allowed a certain number of known spells as a sorcerer or do I get more spell slots as I level up?

smoky adder
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Known spells and spell slots are separate concepts.

blissful cove
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known spells =/= spell slots

crude gust
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Sorry, forgot that spell slots are your limit on how many you can cast a day

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Mainly i was just wanting to know if the total known spells increases as I level or if I'm stuck with an arbitrary amount

smoky adder
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But yes, the number of known spells does (usually) increase when you level up.

crude gust
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How does that usually work?

smoky adder
spark moat
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Depends on class

blissful cove
smoky adder
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So at first level, a sorcerer knows 2 spells. At second level, it’s 3, so you learn another spell.

smoky adder
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Some of the higher levels don’t add another.

blissful cove
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oh true. thx for catching that

crude gust
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Ok thank you thats what I was wanting to know. One last question, when you reach level 20, is the sorcerer stuck with the spells known or can they exchange them?

smoky adder
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Strictly RAW, that’s it. 😅

crude gust
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Um what is RAW?

smoky adder
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They can trade one known spell when they level up, but that’ll never happen for them again.

smoky adder
crude gust
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Oh

blissful cove
crude gust
slow jasper
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tbh, play at lvl 20 isn't likely to last all that long

smoky adder
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☝🏻 If at all.

slow jasper
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It's end-game

spark moat
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I think wizards are more flexible but sorcerers pick something and they're very good at that thing

blissful cove
smoky adder
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A wizard would also stop getting free spells for leveling up at that point as well, though.

slow jasper
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Yeah, the vast majority of campaigns fizzle around lvl 10, so statistically speaking, you're not likely to reach lvl 20 at all.
Of course there are campaigns that do manage to get to end-game, and there are some which start higher.

smoky adder
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(Though they do have other ways to acquire spells.)

empty blade
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Most campaigns don’t go beyond like level 12 or 13 bc the game balance doesn’t work beyond that point

blissful cove
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yeah. a wizard has a way bigger collection with more ways to add to it. but they do not get anymore than that. no metamagic

crude gust
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If a sorcerer gets a spell scroll (I think thats what its called) do they get to exchange it or do they add it to ones they can exchange on level up?

blissful cove
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nope, they can just cast it from the scroll if its a sorcerer spell. otherwise, no interaction iirc

crude gust
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Oh so a sorcerer is stuck with only sorcerer spells regardless of having scrolls?

blissful cove
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wizards are the ones who can copy a scroll into their collection aka spellbook. and even then, it has to be a wizard spell

crude gust
blissful cove
blissful cove
crude gust
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Oh ok

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Thank you!

blissful cove
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. If the spell is on your class’s spell list, you can read the scroll and cast its spell without providing any material components. Otherwise, the scroll is unintelligible. Casting the spell by reading the scroll requires the spell’s normal casting time. Once the spell is cast, the words on the scroll fade, and it crumbles to dust. If the casting is interrupted, the scroll is not lost.

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notice that:

If the spell is on your class’s spell list but of a higher level than you can normally cast, you must make an ability check using your spellcasting ability to determine whether you cast it successfully. The DC equals 10 + the spell’s level. On a failed check, the spell disappears from the scroll with no other effect

last patrol
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Hello

heady kestrel
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welcome

last patrol
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I started dnd a few weeks ago.

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I’m still learning the rules so sorry if I mess up

heady kestrel
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is all good, we all started some where yah know

last patrol
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I’m really interested in magic, can you teach me how to use magic better.

heady kestrel
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oh man not me, im a martial guy but there are tons of peoples here who would be willing to help and are better at it than I

last patrol
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Ok,thanks though

fallen surge
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What sort of questions do you have about magic in D&D?

last patrol
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I’m a little confused about how to get spells

fallen surge
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Well, there's a few ways to get them, but the most common way would be to choose to play a class that has spellcasting, such as a wizard or cleric

smoky adder
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Do you have a character already? That might help use give you a more specific answer here.

last patrol
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I like wizard Dragonborn

fallen surge
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Ok, great. Wizards have the spellcasting feature, so they will get a handful of spells at level 1.

smoky adder
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Yeah, six spells at level 1.

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They get two more each time they level up.

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There's also rules for adding wizard spells you find in the game -- like a spell scroll -- to a wizard spellbook as well.

frozen apex
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Hey how should I get a group together

cobalt frigate
frozen apex
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Yeah but I have no clue how to do it online

last citrus
cobalt frigate
# frozen apex Yeah but I have no clue how to do it online

If you can only play online there are many ways to do it.

One way is to set up your own private Discord server so you and your friends can communicate by text and/or voice.

Then you would need a virtual tabletop (VTT) such as Roll20 (free and paid accounts), owlbear.rodeo (free), or Foundry (one-time $50 license fee)

slender vigil
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There are plenty of ways. You can just do standard discord calls if you want and use lfg channels either here or elsewhere. Lots of websites too.

cobalt frigate
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There are D&D Youtubers who have tutorials on how to get started and set up the various VTTs.

amber finch
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yo

brave glade
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I don't know if this should or shouldn't go here since it's not directly d&d related but how do the looking-for-blank channels work?

cobalt frigate
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?looking

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slim bear
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I'm new to being a dm so I can't link campaigns together any tips?

fallen surge
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What do you mean by “link campaigns together”?

austere zephyr
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Hello! Newbie question but i just want to double check. When my character levels up, i can change a lvl one spell for a level 3 spell? (ofc, having the right lvl/spell slots for it)

echo kelp
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When you level up, you can often switch up spells, yes.

ornate idol
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Do Goliaths have 4 beginning features ?

austere zephyr
smoky adder
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It depends on the class.

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What class are you playing?

smoky adder
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Officially, even something like Age counts as one of their racial features.

fallen surge
smoky adder
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Which makes 9 for the original Goliath and 6 for the current one.

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(Because some of the original features were combined or are now covered by Backgrounds instead.)

austere zephyr
austere zephyr
tawny steppe
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I haven’t played D&D since AD&D 2E. Seems like quite a bit has changed. Just got latest PHB and going over all the avail resources

tawny steppe
fallen surge
smoky adder
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In the Bard Spellcasting feature, it says this:

Additionally, when you gain a level in this class, you can choose one of the bard spells you know and replace it with another spell from the bard spell list, which also must be of a level for which you have spell slots.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/classes/bard#Spellcasting-74

tawny steppe
fallen surge
# tawny steppe I can’t say that I remember specifics as it was over 20 years ago

Well, specifics aside, one of the main differences you'll find between then and now is that the genre of game has changed. I've never played anything other than 5e, personally, but I love talking about older versions with people that have played them. From what I understand, AD&D was more akin to a survival horror and resource management game. It was the type of thing where death was around every corner, and you had to carefully manage your food and health and magic in order to survive. Most of that has gone by the wayside now. 5e is much more of a heroic fantasy game about powerful heroes accomplishing great feats. Of course, every table is a bit different and some of that comes down to DM style, but in general character just have much more resources, and are much more powerful

ornate idol
maiden brook
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Guys how do I use the "find players thing"

ornate idol
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i count as a feature all their specifics traits

fallen surge
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ornate idol
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so not the age/size/names

fringe night
fallen surge
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click the links in that bot post

fiery cobalt
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So I have a few books and reading the monster manual I noticed a few monsters have “(titan)” next to their type and when I checked the explanation of types in the first section in the Monster Manual I didn’t see anything on Titans.

fallen surge
fringe night
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Not yet

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Though theoretically they could

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If Wizards ever releases something like the Ranger again ^^

fiery cobalt
fringe night
fallen surge
fiery cobalt
fringe night
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Monsters of the Multiverse is the revamped version of tome of foes

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So you get the same content, but fit for a more modern design philosophy

tawny steppe
fiery cobalt
fallen surge
fringe night
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They just changed some rules and lore

fiery cobalt
fringe night
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For example made spellcasters better to run etc.

fiery cobalt
fringe night
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Not solely dedicated iirc

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So the bad recent spelljammer set has a third dedicated to monsters, and all modules have at least one or two

fallen surge
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons has a large amount of monster stat blocks in it, but are all dragon themed

smoky adder
fringe night
fiery cobalt
smoky adder
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But either way, the count is higher than four.

ornate idol
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what do you mean ?

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the legacy goliath

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with mountain born and stone's endurance

smoky adder
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Then yeah, the legacy Goliath has nine racial traits.

fringe night
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Which is better than official content lol

fiery cobalt
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I noticed plant is a creature type.
Any 5e official playable races with this type?

fringe night
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Nope

ornate idol
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i only see 4

smoky adder
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(FWIW, the newer Goliath also has features called Mountain Born and Stone’s Endurance.)

fringe night
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For example MCDM is working on a monster book ("Flee, Mortals!") and the test packages they are releasing are already great, so you can use those

fiery cobalt
ornate idol
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Mountain Born, Stone's endurance, Powerful build and Natural Athlete

fringe night
ornate idol
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oooh

fringe night
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They only recently started using something other than Humanoid

fallen surge
ornate idol
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you're taking age, size, languages, speed and ability score increase in count as well

smoky adder
# ornate idol i only see 4

Ability Score Increase
Age
Size
Speed
Natural Athlete
Stone’s Endurance
Powerful Build
Mountain Born
Languages

ornate idol
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Oh yeeah yeah

smoky adder
fringe night
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It has only been 2-3 years

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That's nothing

ornate idol
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sure but I meant the racial traits that were exclusive to the Goliaths

smoky adder
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Gotcha

ornate idol
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Thanks though

smoky adder
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That’s why I said at the beginning that it depends on what you consider a feature. 😅

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Strictly RAW, they all are.

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Even if half of them are common between different races.

fiery cobalt
fringe night
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Yep

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That's why I said recently that changed

fiery cobalt
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But no plants?

fringe night
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Fae were the first

fallen surge
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(yet)

fiery cobalt
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Hehehe.

fringe night
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Not yet, though heroic, medium sized races are not that common, so might take a while

cobalt frigate
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4E had plant and crystal playable races.

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(lemme grab the books)

fiery cobalt
fringe night
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3.5 definitely as well ^^

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In one of those splatbooks ^^

fallen surge
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well sure, if you want to look at older editions, I'm sure everything has been done before, at least once

cobalt frigate
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From the 4E PHB 3
Shardmind (living humanoid-shaped crystal beings)
Wilden (living humanoid-shaped plant beings)

fallen surge
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but if you want to turn one of those into a 5e race, that would be a topic for #homebrew

fiery cobalt
cobalt frigate
fiery cobalt
cobalt frigate
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Ask your DM.

fringe night
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Selling?
Probably not

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At least if the name is copyrighted

cobalt frigate
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There are plenty of previous edition conversions to 5E on DMs Guild.

fringe night
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But many names are not

fiery cobalt
fringe night
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Not that it matters as 3pp converters often put more effort in that the seattle company lol

cobalt frigate
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If you want to sell something then you will want to read the OGL (the previous one) and/or DMs Guild's legal statements.

cobalt frigate
fiery cobalt
fringe night
fiery cobalt
scenic parcel
fringe night
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.... we were talking 5e

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I doubt they were in 5e since 3rd edition

scenic parcel
smoky adder
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Here in #dnd-newcomers, it’s generally assumed we’re talking 5e, since that’s the version newcomers are most likely to be playing.

fringe night
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I mean not in a discussion about 5e in specific.
Especially after I mentioned that older editions have others a bit above that

smoky adder
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Let’s keep things civil, please.

drifting condor
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Hello

smoky adder
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Welcome!

trim stag
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Hey is there a way to find irl groups on this server?

fringe night
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I mean you could theoretically ask

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But this is a public server so sharing your location might not be the best idea

light pebble
fresh garden
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Hello everyone! New dm for dnd here. If I wanted to add my own items into a campaign shop. Life for example I'm running a modified dragon of icespire peak campaign, and wanted to add a spell guard shield into one of the shops. Where would I find a reasonable gold listing price for that?

cobalt frigate
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Xanathar's has a table for suggested gp price of magic items based on their rarity.

wind falcon
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Quick character creation question related to 5E Warlocks; When rolling stats, I put my two lowest rolls into Strength and Constitution, and my highest rolls into Dexterity and Charisma. Just wondering if that's a safe bet for Warlocks in general?

smoky adder
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Then I’d probably put DEX third.

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(Or DEX second, CON third.)

wind falcon
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Got it, thanks

smoky adder
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Dex second if you’re going Pact of the Blade, anyway.

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(Unless you’re also doing Hexblade.)

harsh fjord
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Just to echo: I would recommend not making Con one of your lowest stats, regardless of your class. Everyone needs HP.

slow jasper
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Don't use Con as a dump stat unless you know for an absolute fact that your DM is giving you plot armor

spark apex
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It really depends, tactics can go a long way, but as a person who plays low con characters on a regular basis, I wouldn’t suggest playing low con characters until you’ve played a lot of dnd games

slow jasper
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And given that this channel is for newcomers...

spark apex
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The message was moreso directed towards you, not in a derogatory way or anything, just pointing out a relatively niche situation

lyric fjord
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dnd is wild jesus ive been reading and watching so many things and all ive gotten out of it are headaches holy hell

placid bay
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It's fun, it's generally a good idea to find a good first group and get a foothold rather than dive head first. I used adventure league and one shots as my testing ground.

lyric fjord
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are those discord servers or websites?

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or something else entirely

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i have no idea how to find a group

placid bay
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Adventure league games are typically held in larger towns and cities. You can search on wizards of the coast website to get a list of official ones. The best way to find a group otherwise is in something like this discord. I'm in a Facebook group that's basically people posting about starting games or looking for games to join. There's various meetup site to look for too.

lyric fjord
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ahhh i just dont want a DM being on my ass for not knowing stuff

placid bay
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Just make sure to find one that's newcomer friendly and doesn't mind taking time to teach.

lyric fjord
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understood

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thank you

placid bay
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Most DMs in my experience are pretty understanding with new players, when in doubt it's always better to ask about a rule.

Basic rules for most games that mean a lot to DMs is asking before you roll, and asking what if anything they'd like you to roll.

lyric fjord
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i see that make senses

runic steeple
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how should i go about learning dnd

lyric fjord
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i to would like to know

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i guess we just need to find a good dm willing to teach us

runic steeple
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yeah

lyric fjord
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i wanted to play every since ive seen critical role

runic steeple
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i restumbled on it because of a highschools dnd club in my area

spark moat
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?new

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lyric fjord
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if u do find a dm willing to teach new player do lmk

placid bay
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Could also do what a player in a campaign I started did. I was their first dm but they watched podcasts and YouTube videos of others games to get a general idea

spark moat
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The wall dyno posted and in pins have some resources to get started!

runic steeple
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thank you :)

lyric fjord
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can any race be any class? like all i see are small people as rogue can i be like an elf rogue

placid bay
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Yes, I made a fairy barbarian who wields a greatsword. He's two feet tall, but has 18 strength.

lyric fjord
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ahh nice

runic steeple
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is there a rule that says i can't give characters more eyes than they are supposed to have (like 4 eyes or 6 or 7)

lyric fjord
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creepy spider human

fresh fable
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As long as your not changing game mechanics and your DM is happy with it go for it, flavour is free

runic steeple
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yay

lyric fjord
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so how do i play with my char like how do i tell my dm my char do i describe him or like send him a SS or is there like an app i use

fresh fable
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Well you need to find a game first so use the looking for channels or look for a local game store for IRL play

lyric fjord
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sorry for the inconvenience

simple goblet
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You probably want to share the character sheet in whatever medium you and your DM agree as well as some backstory/description of your character

fresh fable
lyric fjord
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oh my there isnt one near me

fresh fable
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That’s just the places that are registered with WOTC you could find other hobby shops in your area

simple goblet
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Maybe try meetup for your local area? There might be a TTRPG group on there

fresh fable
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Coffee shops, library, anywhere you find nerds hanging out you will find dnd players

lyric fjord
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i dont really go to places like those lmao i just hit the gym up mostly

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thats why im trying to find a group to play with online or something

raven kayak
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Yeah, finding a group is hard sometimes

fresh fable
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Gym bro dnd 💪

lyric fjord
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gym bros

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well ill keep looking at the looking for players chat see if anyone is willing

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wait @raven kayak ur a DM?

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quick echo
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Any new games happening this weekend?

lyric fjord
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well if u ever need a player i am a OVERLY QUALIFIED candidate

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which is a lie

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but still i am a candidate

raven kayak
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Lol

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I think my biggest dream would be to play a campaign in my own fantasy world that I have yet to create

quick echo
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I've never DMd before other than text chats with simple systems, but if nothing is happening I would have to. Really want to play.

lyric fjord
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good good

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dm it up baby im trynna play

raven kayak
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As a dm I'd probably be better in describing things than actually knowing the rules lmao.

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There's so many rules

lyric fjord
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rightt

quick echo
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I'm used to GURPS and Warhammer so I forgot all the 5e stuff after a while.

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But I have the book and cookbook lol

lyric fjord
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warhammer?

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the game

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the shooter game

quick echo
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Yeah, there's an rpg for it no one plays.

lyric fjord
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OHHHH

quick echo
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Well Warhammer fantasy role playing game.

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Wouldn't want to run that though since I don't know the lore and rather make stuff up.

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Also no one wants to play that system, myself included.

fresh fable
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People do you just have to find them, nerds are hard work it’s like herding cats to get a group together

quick echo
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🔫 play

lyric fjord
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how long does a campaign last

fresh fable
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Also it’s just after xmas everyone is going back to work school college etc so things will pick up in the next few months once people sort their lives out

raven kayak
lyric fjord
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holy shit

scenic parcel
lyric fjord
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awee howd it end?

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did everyone die?

scenic parcel
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2 years

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we beat the final boss by using telekinesis to send him back through the portal he came through and then closing the portal

lyric fjord
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ahhh world ending boss fight i needd

fresh fable
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I’ve been playing my current one since nov 21 and we are no where near to finishing

scenic parcel
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started in 2020

lyric fjord
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does it end if everyone dies?

scenic parcel
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sometimes

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depends on the game

wispy igloo
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Lol what’s up guys, I just joined

lyric fjord
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that sounds good

fresh fable
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Welcome

lyric fjord
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risk of perma death makes it exciting

wispy igloo
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I need y’all help for something tho

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So my friends introduced me to dnd like a couple months ago, and I made a character, with a great backstory and everything for this campaign that I have no idea when we’re actually starting

scenic parcel
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usually if everyone dies at the same time then you do end the campaign.

lyric fjord
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it is indeed a struggle sometimes

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@raven kayak do it bro be a dm make ur world

raven kayak
lyric fjord
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ofc ofc i totally dont want u to make a world so i can play not at all

wispy igloo
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We did a good amount one-shots which got me REALLY into the game. And now I’m really really hooked and wanna play more😂 been watching so much critical role but it’s not enough for me🥹
So I wanted to know is this a server that can help me with that @fresh fable

runic steeple
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i enjoy this now thank

lyric fjord
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did u find a dm already @runic steeple?

runic steeple
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no :')

lyric fjord
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i was finna cry if u did

wispy igloo
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Do you guys do one shots or anything like that often?

fresh fable
lyric fjord
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so for Story-based character progression / XP-based character progression do i do milestone or xp?

raven kayak
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Wait is there a channel where i can tell about the lore for my world?

lyric fjord
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or does that depend of the dm

simple goblet
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Depends on your DM

fresh fable
raven kayak
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Thank you Ratty! I didn't know.

wispy igloo
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Local game store? Its actually people in there plays dnd?

fresh fable
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Yeah

lyric fjord
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i think most of them should have dnd

runic steeple
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can my dude be a healer and still have fighting knowledge or is he just set on healing people and stuff

lyric fjord
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jester was a fighter and a healer in CR

fresh fable
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In UK we have loads of independent stores or we have geek retreats opening up all the time now

simple goblet
simple goblet
runic steeple
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thank you :))

fresh fable
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Yeah franchise

lyric fjord
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after i make my char can i go back and change some stuff? in dnd beyond?

wide pendant
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hey guys! are there any magic weapons that allow me to light the ground on fire?

simple goblet
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It appears like one opened and then closed in my town last year without me realising

fresh fable
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It’s a hard business to get started and keep running we had 3 Indy stores near me shut down in the past 2 years

fresh fable
runic steeple
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can you be a dm and a player or do you have to pick one (like play sometimes, be a dm other times?)

lyric fjord
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wouldnt that be confusing for the dm

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he/she would have to keep going back and forth with themselves when its their turn

runic steeple
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oh i meant like in different games

raven kayak
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Yeah i was thinking the same

lyric fjord
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Ohhhh

raven kayak
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Like you wouldn't change dms in the same campaign

runic steeple
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yeah that would be confusing id think

lyric fjord
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im sure u can play and be a dm in different game

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just gotta be on different days

runic steeple
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yeah

lyric fjord
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for Ability Scores which method should i do

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nvm im sure thats on the dm

fresh fable
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Yeah your DM will let you know what to use, but nothing is stopping you coming up with character concepts, you just fine tune them when you get into a game

lyric fjord
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okaiii got it

fresh fable
runic steeple
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solid :)

cobalt frigate
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You just need free time.

fresh fable
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Yeah that’s the real BBEG ( big bad evil guy)

runic steeple
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huzzah i have so much free time currently

lyric fjord
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lmao so do i

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thats why i wanna play DND

runic steeple
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mmm i have pen on my arm because I'm drawing characters and stuff

jolly crest
lyric fjord
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it does look inconsistent if you were to do all 3

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but im no dm i dunno

jolly crest
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It's just we are first time players and dms and we gave the option to do all three

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Probably because we didn't know this stuff

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How much inconsistency does it pose?

tight trout
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It can cause a lot probably- like, what if someone rolls really badly and someone rolls good?

cobalt frigate
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This is why I have my players use Point Buy so it's fair for everyone.

tight trout
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Ive played some games and so far the best results were with a dm who made us roll, but said that all the ability scores added up should be above or below a certain amount so it's fair.

tight trout
lyric fjord
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from the outside looking in i do feel as if point buy is the best

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i did it

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i made a char i think

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hes weak doe

runic steeple
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so for world building and stuff is there like a main base you should go off of or do you just think until something comes to mind

fresh fable
jolly crest
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They rolled really lucky

fresh fable
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That’s the thing you could have 1 over powered player and 1 really week player with rolling experiences anger players can make it work but new players can get disheartened about it

fresh fable
runic steeple
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okay cool,, thanks :)

jolly crest
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Our map for dps has to be our cleric

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With inflict wounds he oneshots alot of low level enemies

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Honestly as a half spell caster I'm jealous that people already have their second level spells

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Lmao then I realise that I am untouchable atm with my ac

fresh fable
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@runic steeple @lyric fjord make sure you pick roles in the top channel so you get access to the other channels like #1045165827068002374

runic steeple
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alright

lyric fjord
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got it

quick leaf
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Is it a d90 or d100?

simple goblet
ornate kiln
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d90 is not a thing in dnd

crystal rivet
# quick leaf Is it a d90 or d100?

You roll two tensided die (d10). the first one gives the tens, the second one gives the ones.
If you roll a zero on the first one, it means you will get single digit results. (0 ,1 =1 ), (0,2=2) etc.
If you roll zero on both die (0 , 0 ) that would be considered 100 (in some games at least)

quick leaf
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Ok. Was just curious. My dice set came with a D4,6,8,10,12,20 and i wasnt sure if it was called a 90 or 100 bc one has 00 and not 100 so i didnt know

ornate kiln
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Percentile dice, or d100, work a little differently. You generate a number between 1 and 100 by rolling two different ten-sided dice numbered from 0 to 9. One die (designated before you roll) gives the tens digit, and the other gives the ones digit. If you roll a 7 and a 1, for example, the number rolled is 71. Two 0s represent 100. Some ten-sided dice are numbered in tens (00, 10, 20, and so on), making it easier to distinguish the tens digit from the ones digit. In this case, a roll of 70 and 1 is 71, and 00 and 0 is 100.

lyric fjord
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hello, Im someone who is interested in the game, but honestly have no idea where to start, as I know absolutly no-one who plays the game. could anyone send me in the right direction?

inner thistle
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Hi there! The best start to D&D is getting yourself accustomed to the rules by reading the basic rules and asking questions whenever you find something you have trouble with.
For finding games we have some channels dedicated to finding groups and players too!
Also we have a bunch of usefull links up in the pinned messages in this channel :)

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ashen hollow
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?dndroles

crude musk
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We don't have that command, we only have three role options; player, DM, and pronoun

ashen hollow
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funny the FAQ says to use that command to list the roles but not what the roles are or how to set them

crude musk
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That FAQ is out of date since we moved over to the new system. I'll raise again that it needs updating

smoky adder
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JSYK, none of the channels are role-locked anymore. You should be able to access any of them.

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You can also visit Channels and Roles to show or hide any individual channel as well.

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And you can now Favorite channels in the channel list as well, to move them to the top of the list.

slate portal
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Im completely new to DnD all I know is that you have die and there's different classes and stuff, is there a channel to fully explain the rules of DnD?

crude musk
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Fully explain? Not really

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You don't need to read the whole thing though

last citrus
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I would also say that your best of just watch your turn of the Indy videos on YouTube and that's a good way to get to grips with it I mean that's basically how I did it

crude musk
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Just sections of making a character, using ability scores, and combat I'd say

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What D&D is is a tabletop roleplaying game where you play a character exploring settings and adventures that the Dungeon Master runs, using dice and your characters game statistics to determine if you're able to overcome challenges

crude musk
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So many videos on getting started on youtube, handbooker helper is a popular one

last citrus
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Thanks I can probably put some links in if you want

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Ok that came out wrong I meant I can put some links on here if the person who asked the question wants to and it would be generally helpful for newbies

crude musk
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Sounds good to me

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@last citrus might wanna add some context as to what those link to; embeds are disabled here

last citrus
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These links are to D&D Youtube channels that could be good for newbies to watch just a heads up there are a lot of dnd horror stories out there but you shouldn't let that put you off the game

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For every bad player or horrible Story there's a amazing group of about 1000 people who just want to have fun

crude musk
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Removing the first two as they're not really suitable for this channel. Getting into Elder Evils and D&D horror stories isn't really the right vibe

last citrus
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Ok confession I didn't really watch those I just went on to channels I personally watch and put a few videos from their channels on there

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Cancel channels I good it's just I didn't watch those Pacific videos

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Hi im new to dnd and Ive gotten myself into dming for a group of 3 People who are also new. I wanna give them the best experience for their First time. I have a few encounters that i think are good and exciting but from my POV the Time where my Players arent in encounters seems to be lacking. Any Tips on how to make the these more interesting?

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# cursive flower Hi im new to dnd and Ive gotten myself into dming for a group of 3 People who ar...

Describe the surroundings utilizing senses - e.g. "It's a beautiful spring day and a cool breeze whispers through the pines. The smell of pine trees tickles your noses and birdsong echoes through the forest. Your footfalls are muffled by the pine needles covering the path. Sunrays peeks through the pine cover, dappling the forest floor in light and shadow."

Also encourage the players to help describe the environment - e.g. "Jane, describe what your character sees as they walk along the forest path?"

cursive flower
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The Main Problem is that theyll spend most of the session Inside of an abandoned mine. But ill try to just describe as much as Possible then

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And have the players help describe things from their character's point of view - it's a great way to get them invested in the scene/setting and helps with role-play.

cursive flower
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Thanks for the tips. Appreciate it :-))

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For more DM support, feel free to check out #dm-discussion where you can find other DMs.

copper marsh
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I’m still rusty on when to use spell save dc over spell attack bonus. It’s like the same thing to me. I still don’t get it if I asked this question already

crude musk
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The spell tells you

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If the spell says "make a ranged spell attack" or "make a melee spell attack", you make a spell attack roll

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If the spell says the target must succeed in a saving throws, they make a saving throw using the ability the spell says to use

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The DC of the spell saving throw is 8 + your proficiency bonus + your spellcasting ability modifier

copper marsh
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So if I attack with a fireball they have to make s Dexteity saving throw?

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Yes, all effected creatures in the area would need to make a dexterity throw. Those who pass the save take half damage, those who fail take the full damage.

copper marsh
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Is it. A 1d20 + Dexterity modified?

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Modifier

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It's a saving throw check so d20+ dex save modifier

copper marsh
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Sorry. So when does the spell attack bonus come in to okay?

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Play

spice marsh
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spells are generally either spell attack or saving throw. Two ways of determining whether the spell takes full effect.

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The spell will tell you

blissful cove
copper marsh
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Magic missile doesn’t say what to use

spice marsh
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Just read in-order and follow the instructions as they are written. Scan the text and look for either "spell attack" or "saving throw".

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magic missile is one of the cases where there is neither, it always hits

blissful cove
spice marsh
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There are always exceptions

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Some have multiple saves, some always take effect, some have multiple attacks, some have both spell attack and save. But for 90%, they are either spell attack OR saving throw.

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(or rather 90% that target to deal damage... there are tons that have neither that are more utility)

blissful cove
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yeah. and then there's spells that are more "utility". like Create or Destroy Water. which takes the effects listed right away. none of which are damaging to a creature

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beat me to it

spice marsh
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jinx!

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One example of both is Ice Knife, attack for initial hit, then it explodes and dex saves for all close for extra damage.

copper marsh
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Ray of frost uses spell attack bonus?

spark moat
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Yes

crude musk
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It's in the spell, usually in the first or second sentence

copper marsh
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Make a ranged spell attack against the target means I use spell attack bonus against the targets ac?

spark moat
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Yep

copper marsh
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Coolio

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Guiding bolt would use a spell attack bonus stop?

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Too

echo kelp
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2nd sentence of the spell - what does it say? 😉

copper marsh
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Make a ranged spell attack against the target

echo kelp
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And that means you use your spell attack bonus when making that attack

copper marsh
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Spell attack bonus is otherwise known as spell attack modifier right?

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Sorry again

crude musk
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Not quite

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Wait, rereading, yes

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Modifier and bonus are often used interchangeably

copper marsh
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Sorry again. What does it mean to prepare a spell? Isn’t the spell already prepared when it’s in the spell book?

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So some classes get to prepare spells every day. This means the player can chose which spells the character will have available for that day from whatever pool of spells that the character knows.

lilac tartan
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So with dnd is it only in a midevil time span or can it be send jn moden day or even the future

copper marsh
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There’s probably different variations of DND

echo kelp
crude musk
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There are many other table top roleplaying games out there

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D&D is very good at being D&D, but it's not a universal system

lilac tartan
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I was just wondering

crude musk
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If you want to ask about other systems, #non-dnd-topics is a good place to ask

lilac tartan
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Okay

spice marsh
# copper marsh Spell attack bonus is otherwise known as spell attack modifier right?

It includes your spell casting modifier, but also includes your proficiency bonus. Almost all (standard/basic/unaltered) modifier/bonus is made up of one of your ability modifiers/bonus + proficiency bonus (IF you have proficiency in whatever it is). Attack, saving throw, or ability check. There may be additional effects or abilities that add more on top, but at the core, it's always an ability mod and maybe prof.

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And yeah think modifier === bonus === +/- X (to a d20 roll) in most cases.

copper marsh
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Ok thank you

lyric fjord
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Hi guys. I'm a noob but looking forward to playing Planegea. Will I need a solid understanding of DND's core rules to run/play?

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I wasn't sure if Planegea has its own rules.

odd flicker
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Hey guys, never played D&D before, watched quite a few hours on youtube, really interested in starting a campaign and getting super involved, please msg me if youre happy to help out 🙂

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Check out the channels I linked above, many are often newcomer friendly

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My 6 year game was all newcomers

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my partner has bought me the dragons of stormwreck isle starter set for xmas and the guidebook for spells mages warrior and beats to help but due to my location theres mot much of a community so thought i would give online a go

fiery cobalt
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Any octopus/squid/cuttlefish-like races?

harsh fjord
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Not officially.

lyric fjord
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Any tips on remembering the rules during play, or does rules knowledge accumulate through continuous gameplay? I'm a memorize through repetition kind of man.

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You can create a cheat sheet for rules you have trouble with, but I find repetition helps a ton.

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lyric fjord
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Alright, sounds good to me.

marble crescent
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👍

fiery cobalt
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Alright, what are the weirdest official 5e playable races other than the spelljammer ones?

harsh fjord
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The lineages or the Eberron stuff?

marble crescent
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I do not know of any, I only know the basic ones and aasimar

fiery cobalt
wary cloak
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Can I get a for dummies explanation for it all please

golden finch
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so i have never played before and i would like to get a start but i really dont know anything not even how to build a character any advice ?

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?new @golden finch

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thanks

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wary cloak
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So are people playing dnd like online here or is it just a forum situation

harsh fjord
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No games happen here. It's a discussion hub.

marble crescent
harsh fjord
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You can find others to play with through the LFG channels, though.

golden finch
harsh fjord
marble crescent
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There is a sheet that I use, I don't have access to it on this device, anyone have the ravenloft character sheet?

dapper gulch
fiery cobalt
marble crescent
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Rogue is more fun in my opinion

harsh fjord
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Rangers have magic. The strictest list of martials is fighter, rogue, and barbarian. Some folks include monk; some omit.

dapper gulch
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Yeh rogue is dope. Roll all the dice

fiery cobalt
golden finch
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i think i might do a fighter half orc

marble crescent
golden finch
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that a good combo?

harsh fjord
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Any race can work as any class.

golden finch
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ah okay

marble crescent
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Some are recommended to not be combined. Such as half-orc and wizard.

fiery cobalt
harsh fjord
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I'd imagine it has to do with the (legacy) half-orc ASIs.

fiery cobalt
harsh fjord
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I don't think so.

fiery cobalt
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Imma ask this here because #homebrew is kinda dead, how many racial trait/features is too many?

crude musk
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@fiery cobalt please use the correct channel, regardless of how 'dead' it might be

echo kelp
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That's not how the channels work - people will respond as they have time and are interested

marble crescent
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Sorry for late response

smoky adder
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Such recommendations are largely driven by that race’s Ability Score Increase, where you’d want one that complements your class.

marble crescent
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Also that

smoky adder
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But the rules are definitely moving away from that mindset.

echo kelp
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And that's the older legacy rules - the Monsters of the Multiverse has changed things to reflect that it's training, not race, that determines your Attribute Skills. So you can allocate the +2 and +1 differently.

smoky adder
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In Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything, there’s rules that let such races reassign those increases however they like.

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And yeah, new races have that freedom built in.

fiery cobalt
blissful cove
crude musk
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Homebrew falls outside of the scope of this channel very explicitly

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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

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Homebrew is very much not the basics

blissful cove
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true

fiery cobalt
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Yeah, I forgot they where weird about that stuff here, apologies.

crude gust
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So I have a set of dice, what else should I have/bring as a new player?

sick musk
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I want to hire a DM to host a few games to help my friends and family get up to speed. Where is the best place to find top DMs?

harsh fjord
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An understanding of the rules and your character sheet.

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crude gust
harsh fjord
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A place to take notes as a player is a good idea. Your DM will appreciate it, almost certainly.

echo kelp
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Can also be good if the DM is running a mystery kind of plot and for obvious reasons won't always want to remind players of details from the previous session...

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cold mantle
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hi, where do i go if i want to join a campaign? im a new player and would like a group to join

raw tendon
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I'm also pretty new to DnD

harsh fjord
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Take a look at the pinned posts in this channel if you haven’t already!

raw tendon
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Thanks!

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I do have a question although

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Are Minotaur characters common, because I made one

cobalt frigate
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That's up to your DM and their campaign setting.

harsh fjord
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It really depends on the setting and DM.

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Some might have no minotaurs at all. Some might have tons. They are an official race in the game, but DMs include/omit content for a variety of reasons.

cobalt frigate
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Yup, I don't allow the certain playable races from the MtG and Eberron settings at my table.

cold fox
raw tendon
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Ah I see

crystal rivet
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I would say that the most classic to DnD would be humans, elves, dwarves, half-elves, half-orcs, halflings and gnomes but all kind of races have been around and with different editions there have been added new ones in the Players Handbook, such as tieflings and dragonborns.
The different settings also have rather shifting races. But minotaurs haven't really been in the spotlight. They would be one of the races sometimes referred to as monstrous races.
so while being an old classic it is not one of the most iconic of DnD-races.

coarse star
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I EXIST

opal basin
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Evening everyone

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I'm totally new to this, just finished my character sheet

coarse star
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nice

opal basin
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how do you guys go about finding campaigns?

coarse star
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dont ask me idfk

opal basin
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XD

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would love to give it a try

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These are the channels here you can use to find a group to play with

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oh sh*t nice

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wanna see my character sheet?

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coarse star
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k thx

plain steeple
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How many spells are you allowed to use for a sorcerer?

azure leaf
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can someone recommend some good apps/websites for making battlemaps

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This maybe obvious and not necessary but, why do we need 7 dices for the game? And in what situations does it called for?

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D20 is used for general checks, attack rolls, and saving throws.
The rest of the dice are often used just for damage rolls.
Some exceptions may exist - e.g. Dungeon Master using a d6 on a random encounter table.

marsh meadow
blissful cove
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mostly damage and other effects such as Bardic Inspiration, Martial Arts dice, etc

echo kelp
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d12 = 12 sided die
d10 = 10 sided die, use two to roll percentile
d8 = eight sided die…
d6 = 6 sided die
d4 = 4 sided die

haughty abyss
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does anyone know what to do after making a character?? im pretty lost rn dndThink

cobalt frigate
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?looking

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Oh looks like the bot is… not doing what it’s supposed to

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Check out the #looking-for channels and check the pinned message

haughty abyss
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I dont know the rules that well so idk if that will ruin it for anyone eles

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Most groups are fine with new players as long as you show you’re willing to learn, put in the work, and play nicely with the group

cobalt frigate
# haughty abyss I dont know the rules that well so idk if that will ruin it for anyone eles

You should read the free Basic Rules. The more you know about the rules then the less of a burden you will be to the DM.

Basic Rules PDF
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Basic Rules on D&D Beyond
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD-LWHhiseE&list=PL1tiwbzkOjQyr6-gqJ8r29j_rJkR49uDN&index=1

haughty abyss
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Ok ill do that!

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Feel free to ask questions here after you read the rules and/or watched the videos.

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shrewd basalt
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Hello

final sigil
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I have a question about Adventures league. What races are allowed? The documentation speaks to a sidebar (and I am not finding it)

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hollow mason
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Quick question, what’s the difference between wis and int not really sure what each one does either

smoky adder
echo kelp
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Wisdom is learned experience knowledge. Intelligence is book knowledge and how to take knowledge and potentially apply it to something else.

fringe night
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It's an often asked question: Intelligence is more academic knowledge, ability to recall things, logic etc.
Wisdom is more experience, intuition, empathy

wide charm
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When I make a character with spell,do they start only with their class’s given spell,or do I get to choose to learn more? (Ps,in this case,I mean the one that is just created,a lvl1)

smoky adder
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Usually spellcasting classes give you a choice of spells, but given a certain number you can learn or prepare.

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What class are you playing as?

fringe night
wide charm
smoky adder
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Then yeah, you get your Domain Spells, which are always prepared.

fringe night
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Cleric can prepare different spells each day.
Those two spells are always considered prepared though

smoky adder
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You prepare the list of cleric spells that are available for you to cast, choosing from the cleric spell list. When you do so, choose a number of cleric spells equal to your Wisdom modifier + your cleric level (minimum of one spell). The spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots.

fringe night
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So you always have Bless and Cure Wounds, but can still prepare other spells, up to your Wis modifier + cleric level, each day

smoky adder
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Basically your Domain Spells just don’t count against the number you can prepare.

fringe night
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Though I'd not recommend cleric to a newcomer as preparing new spells each day can easily get overwhelming

smoky adder
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(And sometimes include spells you wouldn’t normally be able to prepare.)

smoky adder
wide charm
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So even if the character isn’t in any campaign yet,he can still learn spell like Mending And/Or Shield of Faith ,right away?

echo kelp
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Yes? Campaigns have nothing to do with a classes ability to learn spells game mechanic wise

wide charm
smoky adder
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That would be three plus your domain spells.

echo kelp
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The domain spells are automatically known and prepared.

smoky adder
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So you’ll have five spells in total.

wide charm
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Oh,so…The Bless and Cure Wound spell,were my Domain spell?

smoky adder
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Correct

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(Choosing a different subclass would grant a different set of spells there.)

wide charm
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The 3 spell I choose,does it count the cantrip?

cobalt frigate
smoky adder
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No, that’s just your prepared (leveled) spells.

wide charm
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Oh,okay,so I just go with how much the app limited me to? Yes I got the D&D beyond app

smoky adder
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And as an important distinction: because cantrips are known and not prepared, you can’t change them each day.

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The cantrips you pick are largely permanent.

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(There’s an optional class feature in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything that lets you change one whenever you get an Ability Score Improvement.)

smoky adder
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So just pick until you can’t. 😅

haughty abyss
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i made a multiclass charecter (rouge and bard) and i was wondering how using dice would work. don't they use different types of die??

harsh fjord
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I'd recommend not multiclassing if you're a new player, especially if you haven't absorbed the basics of gameplay.

But if you are committed to the concept, what dice are you referring to specifically?

haughty abyss
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im not exactly sure im watching tutorials and i think the act is called prerequisites, though im not sure what type of dice the classes use

harsh fjord
haughty abyss
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its alright im not understanding my self tbh, this is really confusing!! thanks though ill learn a little more about this multiclassing or i might just remove it from my charecter.

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So, im completely new to DND does anyone ahve any pointers on where to start or how to start?

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Hey I’m also new and I’m having a problem trying to find a group to play with especially being a newb is there any tips for that?

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harsh fjord
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This server is just one place to do so among many others.

haughty abyss
smoky adder
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That’s the only one I can think of that’s specific to a class, at least.

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(Even though bards and rogues both happen to use a d8 for that.)

haughty abyss
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is there some chart that tells you what type of die the classes use??

harsh fjord
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Each class description specifies which hit die it uses. I don't think there's a chart for all of them, but there might be.

echo kelp
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The basic rules would list it (barring artificer I think?)

haughty abyss
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this is way to confusing, i think ill stick to one class for now (until im more knowledgeable att this game) thanks for all the information though ill read it!

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i have no idea where to start can someone help

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thanks

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Hello

mellow lynx
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anyone know how I can make my level 5 character into the new villain from puss in boots in a one shot

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oh

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So what on earth is Adventurers League? I’ll run the command here first because I can’t find a better channel

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Hi everyone. sorry if it is the wrong place for the question... Is there any channel or server to find groups / online D&D games. I'm new to D&D but used to play other pnp games before...

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Alrightttt okay, so again, I'm new here. Hello!

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Welcome!

warm kindle
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Thank you! I've been trying to learn how to create a character and I'm not even looking at the app yet. I'll go to it if I'm utterly confused. Which I'm getting close to it

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It actually goes through a step by step process of creating a character.

warm kindle
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Ohhhh. Okay🤔 lemme get on my tablet for this

jolly crest
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I was looking at the description of some feats and this line of magic iniatiate confused me

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you learn a 1st level spell and get a free cast of it.

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Does that mean you can use it without needing a spell slot?

harsh fjord
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Exactly.

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Usually it’s a one-time free cast.

blissful cove
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per long rest

jolly crest
jolly crest
smoky adder
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The official wording clarifies it better than that description:

In addition, choose one 1st-level spell to learn from that same list. Using this feat, you can cast the spell once at its lowest level, and you must finish a long rest before you can cast it in this way again.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/feats/magic-initiate

karmic silo
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Do you guys know any tropes for my character that I should avoid, I don't want to be 'that guy' or some murder for the sake of murder guy

harsh fjord
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I mean, it’s hard to say much without knowing the table you’re playing at. But it’s probably good to avoid being a murderhobo. Also, don’t be a loner type—it’s a team game, so you should want to work with the party for the most part. On that note, don’t make your character sound like an anime protagonist who is Very Special; the group is the main character, not any one player character.

slender vigil
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I would say you can be a loner character as long as they arent the type to completely ignore the party.

Someone who chooses their words carefully and interacts slowly, and opens up to their friends over the course of the game isnt a bad character, but its very easy to play them in bad ways.

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And yeah, they cant be to special, any ammount of cockyness needs to be earned or a clear flaw. You cant just make a character who thinks hes better than everyone in the party because engaging with that character isnt fun.

Another trope thats annoying is a character who takes away opportunities.

A while back a olayer at a table i was a part of would constantly break our stealth to introduce himself to any sentient creature he found because "he just wants friends, its what he would do"

Other things are like making a face who absolutely HAS to always be the talker even when the skills required arent what theyre good at. If youre a strong barbarian with high intimidation but low deception, let your allies do the lying. Dont be a spotlight thief.

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Yeah these all exist in the real world but they dont make good adventurers for a reason and its uncommon to see them in a hero party

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When making your character and considering things such as flaws ask yourself if thatd be annoying to the point of wanting to leave the table for you if someone else always did it

white bough
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Hey guys, I'm about to start my first campaign with my friends but I'm worried my stats are low for my class (fighter). I randomized them when I set them and I thought they were fine but as I completed my sheet and look at others, my numbers seem really low. Should I be so concerned about this?

https://i.imgur.com/TvAm2Lu.jpeg

slender vigil
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Those stats are significantly low

untold flint
slender vigil
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I would talk to your dm and ask to reroll them if you can, it all depends on how your dm decided stats should be done. I would work with them to get better ones, your str con and dex are probably your most important in order, but cha can be good on fighters too

white bough
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I used an online random generator to generate those numbers, I'm not too sure how it does it. There was no table rule for it I just decided I'd let fate choose my stats. I want to reroll them but I'm worried I have to redo my entire character sheet 😢

slender vigil
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The way my table does it is roll 4d6 and drop the lowest number from the roll and then you place them in stats according to preference.

Some use the point buy method and others roll a d20 and reroll 19 and 20. There are a lot of ways.

Your dm may have a preference i would speak with them

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You would have to redo a good chunk of your sheet but you wont be able to keep up with stats like that

scenic parcel
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number one thing i reccomend to new players is dont roll stats to begin with

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most dms wont accept rolled stats "at home"

harsh fjord
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Talk with the DM. Many won’t let you bring stats generated any other way than the DM’s preferred method, especially independently of the DM’s witnessing.

slender vigil
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I mean... ive never met a dm who didnt

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Though i suppose ive only played with 5 or 6

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It truly is dm preference though, communicate with them the best way to handle situations

white bough
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Gotcha thanks guys, if my stats do change will I just need to change my armor, initiative and weapon attack bonus?

harsh fjord
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Yep, but if you understand the mechanics behind those numbers, it should go quickly.