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onyx crypt
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Can you search for different languages here ?

vague stone
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would you want to join my server? there's 4 people in it so far

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would you want to join my server? ther's 4 people in it so far

vague stone
onyx crypt
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Sorry, I'm not looking for an english group right now

vague stone
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okie dokie, no problem

hard steeple
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ive looked around the server and there apears to be afew other languaged individuals, or atleast multi language

vague stone
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try again tomorrow, you might have better luck at a different time when there's more people on

eternal edge
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in darkness, how does perception change?

crude musk
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Disadvantage in dim light
Automatically fail ability checks based on sight in darkness

eternal edge
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does passive perception get lowered in dim light or darkness?

crude musk
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Any ability check you have disadvantage, the passive version gets -5

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And +5 for advantage

manic sonnet
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I am looking for a group. I should be considered a new player however. I played 25 years ago in second edition for a handful of campaigns. Looking for laid back 18 plus. Willing to learn

crude musk
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@manic sonnet you want to use our game finding channels

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?looking

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crude musk
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Linking the channel won't do anything

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You need to click the link to the form, fill it out, and that'll get posted to the channel

paper pelican
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?dndroles

crude musk
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That command is no longer in use as we don't use roles for accessing channels

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Instead you want to go to id:browse and select the options that you want

pure pendant
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Hey, I about one week time I will be dm'ing my first ever D&D game with two friends, I have the first part of my very own campaign ready (very flexible, so I can easily adapt to unexpected behaviour, I heard this is important). I have bought the Player's Handbook, Dungeon master's guide and the Monster Manual. I am currently reading through the player's handbook to learn more. Anything else i can do to prepare?

loud barn
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loud barn
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Example: You want them to be hired to look for missing caravans and you know where they're supposed to go to do so, but they pick a fight with the town guard and get run out of town before you have the chance to have them hired. You can introduce the plot next town they go to instead.

plain magnet
# pure pendant I guess my best bet is to plan out what other physical directions the adventurer...

A good principle is to prepare characters and situations, not plots. If you try to write a linear story, eventually your characters' decisions will stray off course and you'll be off script.

But if you focus on things like "this important NPC wants X, so they'll do Y, which if the PCs don't get involved will accomplish Z" then you can adjust their behavior and what happens based on understanding how they think

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A lot of DMing is improv and being willing to build on what your players are doing and vice versa

loud barn
harsh fjord
plain magnet
# loud barn that's the sort of thing I've been doing in my Monday game which is very sandbox...

It definitely helps for a sandboxy game, although I think it's useful for a more plot-driven one too. Like, say you have a mystery plot with a serial killer -- you want to think about how you're going to lay out clues, what will happen if they don't actually find any of the clues, what will happen if they say "forget the mystery, let's go shopping" and the killer strikes again. Maybe there are certain pieces of information they can't miss, maybe there are consequences to people knowing there's a killer on the loose

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and you don't have to script these things out exactly because there's a good chance they won't come up, but having a sort of "doomsday clock" of advancing threats can make even a plot with one single antagonist feel much more alive and complex

untold yew
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HEY IM NEW🤨🤨

loud barn
loud barn
rancid osprey
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New to dnd I got the starter set and essentials kit what should I buy next

crude musk
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I would say the player's handbook is a good next step

ornate kiln
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that is more than enough for your first game.

rancid osprey
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I got like 200 bucks spending range so what should I go for

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I’m a collection hoarder I want all I can

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I’ll be going Wednesday to learn to play at a game store but want to come home and teach family

echo kelp
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Players Handbook, Monster Manual, and Dungeon Master's Guidebook are usually the first big 3 books.
Then I'd follow that up with Xanathar's and Tasha's for additional player options and other rules to enhance your gameplay.

unkempt spire
sullen rune
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Hi... um im new and looking for ppl to teach me to play....

echo kelp
# sullen rune Hi... um im new and looking for ppl to teach me to play....

I suggest taking a look at the pinned message here in this channel - it has lots of good links and resources to help get you started.
Then I suggest looking up "D&D streams/liveplay" and see how people play the game.
Then find a group to play with - no better way to learn then by doing.
That said - do take a look through the free basic rules so you have at least a basic understanding of the general game mechanics.

sullen rune
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ok, thank you

vague stone
vague stone
sullen rune
vague stone
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I'm gonna friend request you then I'll add you into the group

sullen rune
fiery cobalt
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Is there a cleric subclass similar to the Great Old One warlork subclass?

loud barn
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warlork? Is that like an orcish warlock? :p (I'm sorry)

Let me check

loud barn
fiery cobalt
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loud barn
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And if you have questions, folks are around to answer 🙂

steady star
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ahhh ty ty

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should i start making a character after ive read the rules

primal yacht
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I would like to join a campaign any available?

ornate kiln
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?looking

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ornate kiln
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you can also check out /lfg on reddit or roll20.net

loud barn
remote terrace
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Hi. I'm new to DND and I'm trying to fill out my first character sheet, I was looking through the classes and races from an article I found, can I be a changeling bard? Or is there a restriction on the races I can use for a level one character?

loud barn
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In previous editions there were often rules for what races could be what class, but that hasn't been a thing for a long time now

ornate kiln
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there is no restriction on race+class in the rules, except for one barbarian subclass that can only be taken by dwarves.

loud barn
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nod this is part of why I always recommend finding a game before making a character.

ornate kiln
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I think its totally fine to make characters as practise though, so you get to know the process better

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just dont get too attached to specifics

remote terrace
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It's just a beginning character to mess around and practice making them so I can get better

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I won't get to attached

loud barn
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nod true

gilded ginkgo
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Evening, Would it be a good idea to watch some D&D games online to see what to do?

halcyon forge
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We have a set of links to help you get started, you can find them pinned in this channel.

gilded ginkgo
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Ah, thank you

loud barn
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Yep 🙂 a lot of people start that way

remote terrace
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Are there any resources that can help me learn more about everything?

ornate kiln
loud barn
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?new

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remote terrace
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Thank you

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gilded ginkgo
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Is there a maximum stat count a level 1 can have?

echo kelp
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20

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But you're not likely to have that at level 1

gilded ginkgo
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Yes, but I mean as in can you only have 50 total stats across all ability scores?

echo kelp
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20 is the highest you can have in your stats.

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(excluding any special magical things)

blissful cove
gilded ginkgo
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so if I got a high roll on strength I wouldn't have to lower another stat to balance them?

blissful cove
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if rolling for stats. you just take the rolls. no lowering or increasing them. (other than racial ability score bonuses which apply right after)

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let me grab an example

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Stat 1: 4d6kh3 (3, 6, 1, 2) = 11
Stat 2: 4d6kh3 (6, 4, 6, 1) = 16
Stat 3: 4d6kh3 (3, 4, 1, 1) = 8
Stat 4: 4d6kh3 (3, 6, 2, 5) = 14
Stat 5: 4d6kh3 (2, 2, 4, 2) = 8
Stat 6: 4d6kh3 (4, 5, 6, 6) = 17

Total = 74

i just rolled these.
i do not change them. i just assign them to my 6 different ability scores as i please. then apply racial score increases

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(this is the standard method when rolling. the DM might have other houserules. but this is generally how it is.)

gilded ginkgo
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Alright then

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I just got really lucky on my rolls due to 18s in str and con post racial and wanted to know if I had to lower something due to it

echo kelp
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That's fine

blissful cove
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yeah

gilded ginkgo
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but I guess it's just statistics and luck

echo kelp
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Do know that some DMs will require you to generate your character stats in front of the group (and possibly with whatever house rules the group is using).

gilded ginkgo
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Alright

loud barn
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nod I started doing that after a player came to me with a sheet that was literally all 18s that he said he just rolled

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I let him play it because I wasn't going to call my friend a liar...but the next time we made characters I made it known that (purely coincidentally of course) everyone was going to roll in front of me

blissful cove
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in my games i have a simple houserule. every player rolls stats twice, we delete the highest and the lowest total rolls. and then each player picks a stat array out of the remaining ones

gilded ginkgo
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Yeah, I'll admit that I manually did my wisdom int and charisma because I thought getting that lucky on the first 3 rolls would be too powerful, but I'm probably going to redo them.

hidden wedge
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Just got my first set of dice and the dnd Essentials kit

serene vale
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?mm

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simple harbor
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?new

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ripe nest
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Hey I have a few character creation questions

So I am making a character for a lvl 20 game, he is a Wildfire Druid/Rune Knight Fighter. My dilemma is at 9th lvl druid I get 2 class spells but at 12th lvl fighter I can get a feat (3 total)

What would be more beneficial?

The feats I was looking at were Warcaster, Great Weapon Master, and Martial Adept

Then the spells are Flame Strike and Mass Cure Wounds

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Then because I'm sort of new to druid and I don't know what is good, what spells should I take?

echo kelp
ripe nest
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oh okay, I'll just put it there

neon cloak
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?new

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wide harbor
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Hey, I have a question about how damage is calculated, is it just the weapon the player uses that calculates damage? if so, when they level up do they keep doing the same amount of damage until they get a better weapon?

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(Let me know if there is a different channel I should ask in)

edgy onyx
untold flint
# wide harbor Hey, I have a question about how damage is calculated, is it just the weapon the...

Weapon damage generally doesn't increase except when your ability modifier(usually Strength or Dexterity, depending on the weapon) increases. Weapon-focused or "martial" classes initially scale their damage by granting you the ability to attack twice a turn(usually at Level 5) instead of once. Later on their attack power can get boosted in other ways. Fighters get a 3rd and eventually 4th attack per turn. Paladins eventually get to add 1d8 of radiant damage to every melee attack. Each class gets more powerful in their own way. Some focus on dealing more damage, others on defense or control, there are choices for lots of playstyles.

fiery cobalt
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Is there a way to/How does Monster Challange Rating equate to Player Level?

loud barn
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The IDEA is that a monster is supposed to be a fair challenge for a group of 4-5 players of a level equivalent to its CR. But the CR system often doesn't work terribly well and a lot depends on the capabilities and resources of the group

fiery cobalt
loud barn
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Ideally at least

fiery cobalt
loud barn
fiery cobalt
vague viper
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Ok what’s a good website to read up on this and like research the game and rules. I’m new I’ve been in one game that didn’t last all that long. It didn’t rlly help.

loud barn
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loud barn
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That gives some good links to look into, and if you have any questions just ask 🙂

vague viper
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Thank you!!

ebon lagoon
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Uhm hi, I've been doing my research but I'm lost... can someone describe dnd to a non-gamer who has no idea what he has been looking online is

cobalt frigate
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What are you confused about?

cobalt frigate
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ebon lagoon
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What is the official site for the game? Where can i download? it?

cobalt frigate
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D&D is the grandfather of role playing games

ebon lagoon
cobalt frigate
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The links are above.

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Grab the free Basic Rules.

ebon lagoon
cobalt frigate
ebon lagoon
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You don't get it, I am reading but I have no idea what they stand for..

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But people can play it online as well?

cobalt frigate
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Yes. As most people had during the pandemic.

ebon lagoon
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Like what do I need to actually play?

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The equipments?

cobalt frigate
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  1. Basic Rules.
  2. Character sheet.
  3. Other players.
  4. Dice (physical or digital)
  5. Your imagination
fresh fable
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  1. Snacks
ebon lagoon
cobalt frigate
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D&D can be as minimum as I listed above or as extravagant with thousands of dollars in miniatures.

proud lynx
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Snack are a must-have for a dnd session

ebon lagoon
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I can't upload pictures 💀💀

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I found this website Roll20? Official licensed version of dnd it says

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"Start playing now" 💀

cobalt frigate
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Roll20 is a virtual tabletop (VTT).

ebon lagoon
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Literally what I need okay

cobalt frigate
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You should read the Basic Rules first to see if you actually want to play the game.

ebon lagoon
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Who is my dm? 😭😭

cobalt frigate
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Get your beginner's driver's license first before you go car shopping.

ebon lagoon
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Dungeon master yea I know 💀

deep vigil
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What's the difference between roll 20 and DDB

ebon lagoon
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Videos are the reason why I'm here, sobbing

cobalt frigate
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Which videos?

deep vigil
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Is one better than the other?

ebon lagoon
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"What is dnd?" Videos

cobalt frigate
deep vigil
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It's really good

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I'm new and it helped me

simple harbor
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What is a table top

cobalt frigate
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It is literally a tabletop.

deep vigil
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Then why do I see more DDB than roll 20

cobalt frigate
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People played at a table.

cobalt frigate
simple harbor
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DDB is that hashtag on Twitter yes?

cobalt frigate
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DDB is the acronym for D&D Beyond

crude musk
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Clearing up some off topic messages 🧹

ebon lagoon
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So is Player's Handbook enough for a new starter? No tabletop experience no rpg experience and never heard of dnd before

crude musk
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You don't even need the players handbook, the Basic Rules is enough (and free)

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It also includes information from both the players handbook and the dungeon masters guide

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If however you're going to spend money, I'd recommend the Starter Set as it includes a print version of the basic rules, character sheets, and an adventure

plain magnet
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the Basic Rules are a good start. there's also the Starter Set which is a box with a copy of the basic rules, dice, sheets to write your character stats on, and a cool little adventure

ebon lagoon
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I couldn't find the Starter Set on Amazon and my local stores are not selling it, could you guys provide a link please?

plain magnet
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This is a newer edition with a different adventure

fresh fable
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Your local store should be able to order you a starter set if you ask them

simple harbor
ebon lagoon
ebon lagoon
plain magnet
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You can also find everything in there online except the pencils and dice, if you want to save money. Including print out character sheets and the adventure

simple harbor
fresh fable
plain magnet
# ebon lagoon i assume that this is pure sarcasm

It looks like a book, but it says it includes the dice and sheets

Also no, that's not sarcasm, I used to work at a game store and if someone wanted a specific item we could just ask for one and have it in stock in a week or two

ebon lagoon
ebon lagoon
simple harbor
plain magnet
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Well that sucks lol

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The original may be out of print and unavailable to order but they just put out that new edition I linked

ebon lagoon
gilded sphinx
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how do i join a group?

ebon lagoon
simple harbor
gilded sphinx
ebon lagoon
simple harbor
fresh fable
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Not sure where you are in the world ( don’t tell and dox yourself) but if US target GameStop would have copies of starter sets, If UK game, or a local game store which you can find using https://locator.wizards.com/

gilded sphinx
gilded sphinx
ebon lagoon
crude musk
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It means to disclose personal information that could lead to random people online finding you in real life

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Dox is a contraction of "documents", as in people would have 'personal documents' released about them that discloses their location

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Basically "be sensible online" is the advice

simple harbor
ebon lagoon
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also im sure its my country that holds me back lol

gilded sphinx
crude musk
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?looking

ebon lagoon
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gilded sphinx
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ohhhh ty

crude musk
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You have to fill out the form for the channel you want to post in

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(where it says "this form")

simple harbor
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thx @crude musk

autumn cedar
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Hello, I am pretty new to DnD and I would be super grateful, if I could get some guidance from a GM veteran. :)

cobalt frigate
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If you're looking for DMing advice check out the #dm-discussion channel

ornate kiln
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if you looking for a GM to join their game as a player, check out #looking-for-players , otherwise, if you want advise on how to be a DM, I agree with the above comment

autumn cedar
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tyvm <3

lyric fjord
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Hello, where can you find players

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?looking

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cerulean hazel
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Hello I’m very new and this is actually one of the first times as dungeon master

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How should I give people spells at the start of the game

halcyon forge
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They should follow the rules for their class.

cerulean hazel
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Turtle wizard 💀

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What spell should they have from the start?

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Of the game

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(Campaign)

halcyon forge
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There's something we refer to as "session zero", it's a session before the game itself starts where you establish any house rules and expectations (including behavioral ones). During that we recommend creating the characters too, and working with each other, including the player who is the DM, on it. You can work on backstory at that time too.

cerulean hazel
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I mean, how should I decide what spells to start with?

halcyon forge
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Are you the DM or the player playing the Wizard?

cerulean hazel
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DM

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I have played before

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I know a lot about paladins and fighters, just not any sorcerers

halcyon forge
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Then it's up to the player to decide what spells they want. If you're all new I'd setup a rule during your session 0 that they can change the spells they've chosen for a number of sessions, whether it's after the first one only or give them a few.

cerulean hazel
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How many spell should I start with? because I don’t want to give them so many spells at the start.

ornate kiln
halcyon forge
ornate kiln
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they can chose those 6 spells freely from the whole wizard spell list

cerulean hazel
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Where do I find spell list?

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On that link?

ornate kiln
cerulean hazel
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Thx so much

halcyon forge
ornate kiln
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yeah, additional sourcebooks often add more spells to spell lists. As a DM, you can allow which source books beyond the basic rules you want to include in your game

cerulean hazel
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Should I also recommend cantrips?

halcyon forge
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If they want recommendations though, Detect Magic, Find Familiar, Mage Armor, and Magic Missile are pretty good suggestions, as are Burning Hands and maybe Sleep or Thunderwave.

ornate kiln
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you can recommend cantrips and spells if you want.

cerulean hazel
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Sorry, but how does magicka work?

halcyon forge
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I tend to enjoy Light, Message, and Mage Hand for the three cantrips without knowing more about the playstyle and adventure of the table.

ornate kiln
cerulean hazel
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Magicka I might not be the right term but how does it work?

ornate kiln
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you really should give the whole basic rules a read if you wanna DM

cerulean hazel
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Ok

ornate kiln
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i would probably give at least one

halcyon forge
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I've found that for new players and a new DM, it doesn't come up that often.

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More experienced people who know what a boon a short rest can be, yeah, but you probably have a good idea of how your characters will interact by then.

cyan rune
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Hey, if I'm looking for a DM to host a game for a group of rookies then would my best bet be the looking for players chat?

halcyon forge
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I think so.

cyan rune
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Thank

cerulean hazel
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How do wizards gain spells along the campaign?

ornate kiln
cerulean hazel
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All I found was a giant list of spells

ornate kiln
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the whole chapter explains how a wizard works

dapper gulch
# cerulean hazel How do wizards gain spells along the campaign?

It’s in the wizard section, but the general gist is that they start with 6 in their book, gain two more per level, and can scribe spell scrolls in to their book (provided they pay the cost, time, and arcana rolls.)

Then they can prepare a number of those spells in the book per day based on your INT mod and wizard level.

cerulean hazel
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I think I’m going to start them at level five

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Is it the same then?

halcyon forge
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No, that's way more complicated and not something I'd recommend at all.

cerulean hazel
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Start a level 1?

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Or use the same rules for a level 1

halcyon forge
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Start at level 1.

cerulean hazel
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Ok

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Shall I end the campaign as them being level 5?

dapper gulch
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That’s a solid couple of sessions for sure. A good goal for a first campaign.

Tho if you’ve not run any games I’d recommend a one-shot first just so y’all can have a more manageable story and goal.

gusty galleon
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What do I need to start?

halcyon forge
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I'd read through the information provided in the pinned links here.

slender edge
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hey im like brand new to all this dnd stuff where would i get started finding a campaign

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?looking

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slender edge
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thank you

ebon lagoon
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Is there an original source for all of the abbreviations and terms and their meanings?

harsh fjord
ebon lagoon
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Thanks!

hoary moon
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I need some serious help

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Basically I have a friend who is really into DnD and they have asked me to play with them

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But I can not understand this game at all

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I have kinda read through the rules but it is frying my brain 😭

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Can anyone help me, I really want to get into this game

cerulean trench
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How does multiclassing work? Are you able to go up to lvl 20 on two or is that up to the DM?

slender vigil
slender vigil
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You can have a combined level of 20

slender vigil
# hoary moon Can anyone help me, I really want to get into this game

In regards to understanding what dnd is about and how to play it, i think a certain amount of experiencing it is neccessary.

But in general, if you have questions about certain mechanics in happy to help. If you have questions about making a character sheet im willing to assist with that too

sinful orchid
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Where do I go to find a DM to join?

hoary moon
slender vigil
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We have lfg channels in this discord to find folks

vapid pulsar
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Hello!

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?new

exotic remnantBOT
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plain magnet
hoary moon
plain magnet
# hoary moon Yeah have watched a few live streams but just don't understand it

Well at the most basic level you're making up a character, putting them into a story, and describing what they do.

Then when your character does something with a risk of failure, you roll dice, to see if they have good luck and succeed or if they fail

The DM acts as all the other characters and the environment, so they decide what number you have to match or beat on the die. If you're trying to jump from one steep ledge to another, they might call that a 12 on difficulty, so you'd have to roll a 12 or higher on the dice

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Does all that make sense?

ornate kiln
vestal totem
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New players seem greatly disadvantaged in being accepted to a game without experience. What's a good way to get some entry level exp?

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I would be happy just observing at this point to get a better idea of game play

manic sonnet
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I think you are right Alf

slender vigil
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Thats not 100% true, it just depends on the dm.

Many dms are welcoming of new players and some even prefer them. It can be hard at first but applying as a player instead of trying to fit into a table helps

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If you absolutely cannot find a game, seeing if any ALs are in your area and going to those can help you get a hand on it

vestal totem
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I live in a remote location, so been fascinated with the idea of online play, but am willing to travel for some exp. Just seems like a lot of new players relpying to looking for posts as soon as they drop. But was hoping to find something broader for first-timers to join in on, maybe I can find that wit AL

slender vigil
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It can be tough to find a game for anyone i think, but if you advertise yourself as a new player looking for a friendly an willing game where you can learn youll probably get some hits

jolly crest
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As a new player on their first campaign and with 6 players total.
What difference does the player count impact the game?
Can two or even ONE still produce a fun game session?
If so how hard is it to balance due to less party members?

slender vigil
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AL is a bit less consistent imo, but is a good way to get exp, and some groups are fantastic

manic sonnet
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It impacts combat. Everyone gets a turn. The DM will send more at a large group. It’s harder for a large group to sneak around.

echo kelp
# vestal totem New players seem greatly disadvantaged in being accepted to a game without exper...

Watch videos/streams of people playing the game. Read the basic rules and have some familiarity of how a character sheet works (does not need to be perfect, but understanding how to make an attack roll, saving throw, and do a skill check is important in the game). Then just be a chill person and show you can get along with folks, post in the #looking-for channels (or really respond to a #looking-for-players posting), and even check elsewhere - Facebook, Reddit /lfg, Demiplane, Roll20, etc. And eventually you'll find the right group.
Also make sure it really is the right group - no D&D is better than bad D&D.

slender vigil
# jolly crest As a new player on their first campaign and with 6 players total. What differenc...

So this is a bit of a deep discussion.

You could play with just one player but thats difficult. 2 is possible but i find 3 players the best low player count.

It affects a lot though, more characters means more bodies for combat which influences fight difficulty, it means more proficiencies which means more paths open up via skills. It means more voices, which can change roleplay. More languages to open up other paths with different races. Basically any effect one character can have on the game is multiplied with more of them, and specializing becomes possible rather than being jack of all trades characters. It opens more story routes, combat routes, options in general. To many players muddles the table, slowing things down and sometimes folks lose their chance to voice at larger tables.

jolly crest
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Ok

slender vigil
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Ive done 1 on 1s with my gf before but ive always run multiple characters when we do, and im very good at roleplay.

But its always more fun to share with a table. 2 players can work just fine, but you end up missing some stuff

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3 is great if you want a small focused group, and the dm can always run a companion or two if the group ends up weak in a spot.

jolly crest
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Ok that sounds neat
It's just I don't really know
Where would you say the threshold for having too MANY players lies?

slender vigil
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I cant imagine wanting to run more than 5 players at a time, but for those patient enough probably around 7 or 8

echo kelp
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Generally the D&D written adventures tend to be for parties of 4-6 players.
Too many players? Really depends on the group dynamics and DM skill but 10 players or so gets complicated.

fierce stone
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hi, i don't really know what to do, but i've been really intrested in d&d and had mought my first d&d starter kit, but i have no one who wants to play with me, and i don't really know what to do, if i could just join a campaighn, that would be amazing.

slender vigil
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I think critical role drifts between 5 and 7 and they can get pretty muddled when planning stuff

slender vigil
manic sonnet
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I had a table in college. Got to big. 7 players would mow down monsters. Had to throw dragons at them. It got out of hand.

echo kelp
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?looking

fierce stone
echo kelp
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Ah man the bot is slow again

jolly crest
slender vigil
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Yeah thats anothet detail, a cr8 is pretty good for 4 level 8s. 7 level 8s? Not so much

echo kelp
fierce stone
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thank you!

slender vigil
# jolly crest Do you think that there can be more than 7 characters ina campaign that all equa...

No, not without a lot of combat planning, and even then youre really struggling without something like a talking stick or very mature table.

Once you get past 5 to 6, things get harder to balance combat wise due to how action economy works, youll 1 round a lot of stuff if its not planned and done well, and people will naturally get drowned out by more outgoing players.

Your sessions will be longer but get less done, and theres bound to be a ton of crossover in character strengths unless they plan their sheets together.

Youll find a lot of trouble running bigger campaigns. Itd be easier to have them drop in drop out, or fashion some sort of dual adventure setup where 4x go one path and the others go the other path and its a work together kinda deal, but thatd take a highly skilled dm and a lot of planning just to write in a fun way.

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If you have a bunch of friends who want to run maybe divide it up into 2 seperate campaigns? They could be interlinked and you could have crossover episodes and stuff. I dunno, might be cool

jolly crest
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Yeah its just we are all 6 players (first time) and also have our dm (first time)
I was a little worried that the amount of players we had prohibited him being able to get everyone at the table to progress through the campaign.

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And we usually finish combat after 2 rounds meaning a few people get left out from either having low initative and or not being well designed for a very very short combat.

slender vigil
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6 players isnt to much imo

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Maybe discuss with your dm to make combat harder

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Even at my gfs table tho, sometimes she throws a bunch of smalls out for a fast encounter and my sorcerer just ohkos everything. It happens.

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I think with 6 players the table needs to respect their partners time, but theres no reason a dm with some practice couldnt do it

slender vigil
# jolly crest Yeah its just we are all 6 players (first time) and also have our dm (first time...

I would definitely talk to your dm in a friendly manner and maybe ask the table if theyd like combat to be harder so everyone gets turns.

If people are making the story go slow, maybe bring that up too in a friendly way.

Dming is hard, every player wants something different and every table needs to be catered to properly, on top of just needing to balance and make a campaign thats fun normally

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Im sure theyd understand as long as you the player do

jade chasm
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Hello y'all, do you know a way to play dnd online? Cuz I want to start, but I don't think anyone in my area plays it. Or if there is like a website to find open groups or something. That would be really nice

echo kelp
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Check the pinned messages here in the channel - lots of useful resources.

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?looking

slender vigil
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Yepp! Theres a couple ways to play it too

vestal totem
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Are any one shot same day adventures that occure regularly?

echo kelp
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Man is the bot still being slow?

slender vigil
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I know off hand of roll20 and just a discord call.

echo kelp
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As far as playing online, all you really need is some way of communicating with the group - can play by email (slower-paced games but can be very RP heavy as you have more time to think and write out your character's actions), Discord, Skype, Slack, Teams, Zoom, etc.

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I personally run my campaign via Discord with Avrae bot to help with dice rolls and rule lookups.

near pivot
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Any tips on how to convert a town into a religion? Thanks

lyric fjord
near pivot
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So far got 14 charisma as a lv3 warlock so just been trying to make ppl join by being nice but I do plan on either convincing a shrine maiden to either convert or somehow kill her without the towns ppl protesting

lyric fjord
near pivot
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You really like tourture huh

lyric fjord
loud barn
near pivot
# loud barn If you're a good/neutral character and don't do torture (because no one non-evil...

Yeah I'm chaotic neutral and so far I have been spending days helping farmers speaking with them and trying to get them to join and got s nat 20 so decent amount liked what I was selling and I'm just trying to make my self as liked as possible so that I could either A. Somehow kick out the shrine maiden B. Become the townmaster and lower her influence and shrine or C. Just kill her quietly somehow even if I were the prime suspect

plain magnet
loud barn
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Hmm...is there any particular reason why you can't both live there? Let the people decide? I'm just saying that if you kill her and she suddenly vanishes you'll be the prime suspect

plain magnet
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If you're trying to convert or drive out a priestess? You can always have an old-fashioned miracle contest.

near pivot
plain magnet
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Get everyone in the public square, see whose religion empowers who to do cooler stuff

near pivot
plain magnet
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Even if she doesn't convert the town will see you have more to offer.

near pivot
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Think for now I'm going just try to convince her to join

plain magnet
loud barn
near pivot
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Or if I can get a zealot to kill her in public then publicly excommunicate him but don't actually

plain magnet
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Get a shill to pretend to have a missing arm and "regenerate" it from the sleeve. Wow! Your patron is so strong!

loud barn
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Yeah, but what happens then when someone actually needs it done :p

plain magnet
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"If you pray and the answer is no, then your god simply has different, better plans for you, my child"

loud barn
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Might work :p for awhile

plain magnet
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I mean it seems to hold up for a few centuries once you get enough people in on it

gilded ginkgo
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Is there a skill or a spell that effectively forces all enemies to target you?

cobalt frigate
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D&D doesn't have "aggro" if you're implying that.

loud barn
cobalt frigate
gilded ginkgo
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Ah, a shame.

cobalt frigate
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Again, there is no "aggro" in D&D.

loud barn
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Also there's Ancestral Guardian barbarian

gilded ginkgo
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After thinking a bit I think I'm going to scrap the paladin multiclassing and just go full meaty barb instead.

loud barn
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Which can give enemies disadvantage to attack anyone but them if they damage them

gilded ginkgo
loud barn
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aah, drat

gilded ginkgo
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Thanks for the help though. The main reason I'm scrapping paladin is that the bonuses for team defense just seemed so miniscule compared to the bonuses of the last 4 barb levels (if I ever get there)

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And the main one I would have used wasn't allowed

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So I'm just making a tanky barbarian

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I really need to stop looking at my potential maximum because of how rare level 20 characters are

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Expected as much

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Though, I was expecting them to end at the 5/6 mark

cobalt frigate
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A campaign that goes from 1 to 20 will probably take over a year

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Mine's been a year and they're only 20% in.

royal wedge
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I'm not even sure playing at that level is that great. Every fight needs to be an epic clash of ginormous proportions or you'll be bored. Might be cool for some, but you can't really do anything without a world threatening big bad around every corner. So looking at your maximum at the very start is looking at what you'll do in a game that I'm not sure most people
A - want
B - will see

midnight peak
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and that was with weekly play

cobalt frigate
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We've had a couple "shopping episodes" sessions (that wasn't my plan but the players decided to do stuff during downtime).

royal wedge
gilded ginkgo
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Then by end of campaign I'd only have 3 feats/stats

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How should I balance this out?

cobalt frigate
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You're multiclassing still?

gilded ginkgo
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GWM for the + 10 sounds really enticing, but I'm facing homebrew enemies that probably have ungodly ACs

gilded ginkgo
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I've had a game

cobalt frigate
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Well, it's either ASI or feat. You have to decide.

gilded ginkgo
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I'm running 19/15/18 for the main stats. I can either
A: get dex to 19 for 19 AC + GWM
B: get str and con to 20, 16 dex + GWM
C: Get 20/20/18

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The main thing is that I'm running the games "tank character", so I need high AC/Health

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I feel like option B is the best here, but since we're fighting Homebrew monsters the GWM imposed -5 will cause me to miss 90% of my attacks.

loud barn
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I mean...not all homebrews are powerful necessarily. Not all will even have high AC. Also you can always choose not to use GWM if you have trouble hitting someone

gilded ginkgo
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Would 18 AC be high enough to get me through late game campaigns?

cobalt frigate
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Sure. AC doesn't go up very high in 5E (unless your DM is generous and gives out +3 plate armour with a +3 shield).

gilded ginkgo
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Alright then. I think I'll go with option B then

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Thanks for the help yet again

safe quail
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Hi all! I’ve been interested in DND for a while, but have never gotten to play. (My mother thinks it’s demonic or something 🙄). I’ve played around with DnD Beyond character sheets a bit and read the PHB, but that’s it. I’d like to find a group that can help me get started, even if they’re mid-campaign, but I’d rather not use voice chat. Which channel would I go to to ask for something like that?

subtle apex
proud lynx
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I wnat my character to be a healer so I made him a cleric are there any specific spells or items he should have he’s level 4

subtle apex
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Specific to healing?

proud lynx
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Yes

subtle apex
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Cantrips: Spare the Dying, Mending (not healing per se, but still along the same theme)
1st: Cure Wounds, Healing Word,
2nd: Aid, Gentle Repose, Prayer of Healing, Warding Bond (essentially makes you take half their damage)

proud lynx
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Tysm!

astral grove
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Whats tysm

subtle apex
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"Thank you so much"

astral grove
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Oooh

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How do i make a character on this new server

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( and can i have my old one bacck ?

echo kelp
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This isn’t a play server per se

astral grove
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ooh

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rip old dnd i guess

echo kelp
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You can use DnDBeyond to create characters (DnDBeyond id a digital toolset service to help play D&D)

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I’m not sure what previous server you were on

subtle apex
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I believe they were on the one that merged with this one.

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Not to speak for anyone. Just happened to be browsing one of the other channels and saw that mentioned.

halcyon forge
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I don't think the archived server had game channels.

echo kelp
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There was a merge but the old one didn’t have any playing at all on it

subtle apex
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Yeah, I don't remember it having anything either, but tbh I didn't really spend much time in it since I was coping with the unhealthy addiction of DMing 3 weekly campaigns at the time.

echo kelp
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Don't list your age and please use the correct channels for finding a game. Like #looking-for-players.

old sable
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Hi, sorry I didn't know about the age rule. Do I post in here and use that hashtag to find a group?

halcyon forge
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No, there are instructions pinned in those channels to make your own post, or you can look though them and respond to posts you're interested in.

old sable
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Ty, new to discord & this server.

echo kelp
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No worries! Welcome and hope you have fun here!

ebon lagoon
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Is there a book I can read that provides one with a set story and adventure before actually starting to play the game? I've heard of gamebooks and "choose your own adventure (path) books.

loud barn
ebon lagoon
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I think I mean the former but I really don't know what they stand for..

loud barn
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Sorry, let me try again

cobalt frigate
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Only the DM would read the adventure. Players interact with the DM during the course of the adventure when presented with situations.

ebon lagoon
loud barn
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The former is like an adventure (pre-written) that you would run for a D&D group. It contains dungeons, encounters, NPCs, monsters, and so forth. But yes, only the DM should read the adventure.

However if you want to get an adventure, make a party, and run it yourself you CAN do that.

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I've done it.

unborn ridge
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is there any way someone could help me get started with dnd? I know the basics of it in which theres a story and a group of people, but I have no idea how to actually... play
(also ||I know theres a wizard class, is there any way an 'ice wizard' character could exist if it fits intot he dm right?||)

cobalt frigate
cobalt frigate
exotic remnantBOT
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cobalt frigate
loud barn
unborn ridge
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hell yeah

ebon lagoon
cobalt frigate
loud barn
cobalt frigate
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(There have been official D&D solo adventure modules in the past)

loud barn
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nod sure. But if they want to do it this way, then they can 🙂 I can probably give advice

unborn ridge
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this looks really complicated to learn

cobalt frigate
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And I just gave them the advice to look for a group to play with. That makes it easier for them to learn the game with others.

unborn ridge
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so much stuff

barren pond
cobalt frigate
loud barn
barren pond
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Look this

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My dyno

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Keeps giving me problems

ebon lagoon
cobalt frigate
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¯_(ツ)_/¯

ebon lagoon
loud barn
ebon lagoon
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So is it going to be like one player for both DM and adventurer?

unborn ridge
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is arcana magic

loud barn
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I mean they're all intended to be run by a DM for a group...but you can DM yourself. The trickiest part is trying to avoid spoilers

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but if you want actual solo adventures that are intended to be run by one person for their one character like a choose your own adventure novel I think there are a few of those too

ebon lagoon
cobalt frigate
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Pure solo adventures will be more like Choose Your Own Adventure than a typical adventure.

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There are a couple on DriveThruRPG / DMs Guild.

midnight peak
ebon lagoon
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Will check it, ty

harsh fjord
cobalt frigate
ebon lagoon
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I'm looking for a hardcover since it's the best way for me to learn but I will definitely take a look at these, thank you all!!

cobalt frigate
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Stick with the free Basic Rules for now. It has everything you need to learn how to play the game.

echo kelp
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I agree with OldManYellingAtClouds.
That said if you're absolutely dying for a hardcover, the Players Handbook is the one to get.

eager rain
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What is an AL-Admin in this group?

echo kelp
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AL is adventurers league which is organized D&D gameplay. More info about it can be found in #adventurers-league

hasty vale
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is there anyway to get into a campaign through discord

cobalt frigate
gilded ginkgo
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What exactly am I supposed to put in the proficiency bonus slot? Is there a specific number I put in there?

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all I know is that I have a +4 on my greataxe attacks

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I know what I'm proficient IN but not what the bonus is

plain magnet
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Proficiency bonus is a number that you add to things your character is trained in from their background, class, and maybe race

loud barn
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What level are you?

gilded ginkgo
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1

plain magnet
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At level 1 it should be +2

loud barn
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then it's +2

gilded ginkgo
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How does the prof bonus affect gameplay again? Bonus to rolling on AC or damage?

loud barn
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You add your proficiency bonus to everything that you're proficient in from race, class, and background. So weapons, skills, saves generally

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tool proficiencies

gilded ginkgo
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D&D Beyond did that for me though right? Want to know before I add a second +2 to everything

loud barn
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Well, let's check. What's your strength mod?

gilded ginkgo
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+4

loud barn
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and what does it say your attack bonus with your weapon is?

gilded ginkgo
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+4

loud barn
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then it isn't populating automatically

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Did you put your +2 proficiency bonus into the place it's supposed to go on the sheet?

gilded ginkgo
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+8 on strength saving throws then?

loud barn
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should be +6. +4 from strenght, +2 from proficiency

gilded ginkgo
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On paper yes, on Beyond it doesn't give me the option to.

loud barn
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Honestly...hmm...I would ask on the D&D Beyond forum

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I don't use it enough I guess, but if it's only giving you a +4 attack bonus something's off

gilded ginkgo
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My hit dice is +6 though, so maybe prof only accounts for hit and not damage?

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I mean, my str and con saving throws are both +6 (+4 mods and +2 prof), so whats up?

loud barn
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Oh, I asked what your ATTACK bonus was\

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not your damage bonus

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and you said it was +4. Yes, sounds like you're fine then.

gilded ginkgo
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Damage bonus I have no clue myself then

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2 questions. How do hit dice work and where do I write down atk bonuses

glass summit
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If you're using DDB, it should create the attack bonuses for you if you go into your inventory, add a weapon (such as a longsword), and equip it.

gilded ginkgo
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I'm just using the beyond character sheet because this is the first time I've actually made a character with every intricacy

glass summit
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Hit dice are a resource you expend during a Short Rest to regain hit points. You have a number of hit dice equal to your level, the size of the dice is dependant on your class. While resting you roll a hit dice, add your constitution modifier and take the result as regained hit points. You recover half your total hit dice after a long rest. Its pretty complicated so I wouldn't worry about it until it comes up in game.

gilded ginkgo
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Ah, alright. Seems pretty easy to handle compared to the other 4 things I learned the last 2 days

glass summit
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The best way to learn the game mechanics is to just play the game and focus on the roleplay. When a mechanic is required, rely on the other players and DM at the table to explain how its done.

loud barn
gilded ginkgo
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I don't really see a damage bonus location though. Closest I have is listing the bonus I get from listing the rage damage bonus next to the skill

glass summit
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On the Beyond character sheet, the bonus should appear besides the name of the weapon in the actions area

gilded ginkgo
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says I have a +4 for atk bonus. Guessing that takes into account everything else for me and turns into +6 during rage?

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Doing that right now actually

loud barn
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atk bonus should be +6, damage bonus should be +4

gilded ginkgo
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Yeah it says I have a +6 when rolling to hit and a +4 on damage

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Wait

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So does that mean when someone says atk bonus they mean your bonus against enemy AC

loud barn
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Yes, correct

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attack bonus is what you add when you're rolling the d20 to hit

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damage bonus is what you add to your weapon's damage

gilded ginkgo
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OH

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I am a FOOL THEN

loud barn
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but are you fortune's fool?

gilded ginkgo
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Idk, maybe

loud barn
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who knows? 🙂 either way no worries, easy to mix up

gilded ginkgo
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Yeah that covers basically everything for me

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Just have to copy over some equipment and I'm essentially done

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I wonder if my DM is going to do inspiration?

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Most likely not, hearin some slurred speach like thine isn't goin to help nobody.

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Now to throw away the spell sheet as it holds zero purpose to me

loud barn
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aren't you planning to multiclass into paladin?

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Or did you change your mind?

gilded ginkgo
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Nope! Scrapped the multiclassing because the only defensive parts of it were the oath of devotion. Everything else was just not what I was looking for

loud barn
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Gotcha

gilded ginkgo
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I'm hoping that my DM lets us use the same characters for a future campaign

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I'm attached to this character specifically

cunning fjord
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Hello I’m incredibly new to dnd! I’ve been listening to a lot of podcasts like dimension 20 and critical role so I know a lot of terms and I believe I understand the majority of it..

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Not entirely sure and I do have a lot of questions

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But pls lmk if could help me out!

harsh fjord
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If you haven’t skimmed the rules, that should be the next step.

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?new

exotic remnantBOT
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New to D&D?

Here's a few excellent resources:

Don't forget to check out our server rules in #520291181083754516!

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quartz lagoon
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Exuse me I have a question uh so I'm looking for a DM but I'm unsure how to submit anything into the #750812887697588356 channel

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What do I do?

crude musk
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If you check the pinned messages, you'll see one that links to a set of forms. You fill out the corresponding form

quartz lagoon
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Ah alright thanks

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Uhh I'm unsure which pinned message I should be looking at and also uhh what dose the link look like?

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Wait I think I found it thank you

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how do you people play.. exactly?

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Are you asking how the game works mechanically, or what goes into running a game?

plain wolf
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Mechanically.. I guess?

simple goblet
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The basic rules which are the first link in the post immediately above yours from Dyno cover the core gameplay of the system

plain wolf
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will read those now.

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If you have any questions about what you have read, we will be lurking here happy to answer them 🙂

plain wolf
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Okay I guess I get the mechanics

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so the game is played on Discord? on voice channels? 🤔

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nor text?

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It can be played through any means of communication; in person, discord text, forums, voice chat, video call

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Alright, makes sense

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☝️ places to look

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oh wow.. it's far more formal than I have thought

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does anyone know where I could find d&d groups I could possibly join? vc ones specifically?

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it says I don't have permission to post how do I get permission?

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lyric fjord
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ok! thanks for your help!

loud barn
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No worries, sorry I couldn't help more 🙂

earnest spoke
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Hey everyone. i was wondering how you figure out your passive wisdom

crude musk
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10 + Wisdom Modifier

earnest spoke
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and the wisdom modifier is figured by what character your playing correct? or is that one figured out by the roll of the dice

crude musk
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It's determined by how you make your character and what value you set your wisdom as

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earnest spoke
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oh man yo uguys are awesome.. thank you

lyric fjord
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My local game store isn't newcomer friendly. How can I find an in-person game?

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I don't have friends — been a loner for the past two decades. Makes finding a group difficult.

cobalt frigate
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Sites like Meetup or apps like Demiplane.

ornate kiln
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sometimes local facebook groups also can help

lyric fjord
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Okay, thanks. Playing with folks I don't know feels sketchy, but will give it a shot.

true swift
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When a bloodhunter looses max hp to "activate" his sword. Is it permanent or until the end of combat ?

dapper gulch
slim furnace
true swift
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In critical role c2 matt says to taliesin that he loses 2 permanent hp to activate his weapon. C2 is prettt old so yeah what you said sounds right

neat barn
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does anyone know which racial language would have an Australian accent?

cobalt frigate
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Whichever one you want to make it sound like it.

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Flavour is free and that's up to you (player/DM).

ornate kiln
neat barn
cerulean hazel
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Does ki work like magic?

true swift
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What does DC mean ?

cerulean hazel
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Difficulty class

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I think

ornate kiln
untold flint
# true swift What does DC mean ?

It stands for Difficulty Class. The DC for a roll is the minimum number you have to roll for a success. The Basic Rules and Players Handbook sections talking about Ability Checks and Saving Throws will cover it, and each class description will tell you how to determine the DC for rolls that targets make to try and resist/avoid your spells & abilities.

cerulean hazel
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I understand magic slots, preparation and cantrips any other basic rules?

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Does the player faint after using all their slots

cobalt frigate
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If the player faints then call 911.

untold flint
cobalt frigate
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Seriously though, just think of slots as spells you erase from a blackboard.

true swift
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My party gets attacked by a group of mobs, someone in my party casts some sort of mind control spell that no one knew he had. Is it meta gaming if I intentionally avoid attacking that mob ?

untold flint
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Eh, that depends on your group. Was it the character who kept that spell secret, or the player?

true swift
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the character, those spells are kinda taboo in our world

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Him being some sort of a psychic mage is part of his backstory

untold flint
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It'll be a question of whether he told the party what he was doing. Hopefully he'd decide to be helpful and call out something like "I think I've taken those guys out of play, focus on the others!"

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hi guys

echo kelp
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welcome!

sleek walrus
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hiiiiii

stark island
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hey.

sleek walrus
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im new

stark island
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same

sleek walrus
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how do u dnd

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sleek walrus
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omg im making my first character

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If you want others to review your character we have #1045166392174972938.
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sleek walrus
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omg yas im so exicted

cerulean hazel
untold flint
# cerulean hazel Just guessed.

One of the most common mistakes new players make is assuming the rules say things that they don’t. If they don’t say it, they don’t do it 🙂

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Hey, I’m a first time dm, with a bunch of first time players, and a I had question about running combat. So I have the monster manual, but there isn’t much about just, basic things like thieves or humans, what should I do if they are doing something like a bard fight? Or fighting a few thieves?

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By this I mean, is there any way I can find some sort of base stats for those types of characters? Or do I just have to make character sheets for them

errant tendon
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At the end of the monster manual should be different type of npcs ready for combat encounters i.e mercenaries, nobles, etc.

tranquil merlin
wide harbor
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Thank you! I was just looking in the main section for something like "humans"

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I guess thats why I didnt find it

slow jasper
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There is a bard NPC statblock in Volo's

subtle apex
# wide harbor Thank you! I was just looking in the main section for something like "humans"

I also sometimes reflavor some of these to be other hirelings (acolytes become minstrels when you flip their spellcasting ability from wisdom to charisma and change a spell or two out, priests become wizards). It’s beneficial to think of that Appendix as a template that you can adjust on the fly to get an NPC with comparable CR to be what you need at that moment.

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Sorry for my blunt question, but what’s Adventures League in D&D?

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Adventurers League is a form of organized play in D&D. You create a standardized character following certain rules so you can drop in on public games at different venues

odd crown
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I don’t even know how to manage discord.

plain magnet
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Civilization has struggled with that for thousands of years

odd crown
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I was listening in the voice chat and then followed links to register and now I c ant get back in. On mobile and over forty.

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Helllp

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I don’t know wtf I’m doing

plain magnet
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Oh, there's some kind of "VC cooldown" rule in this server

odd crown
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I left by accident

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Cause o couldn’t find the chat for the room

plain magnet
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I'm not sure how exactly it works but if you leave you have to wait to get back in

lyric fjord
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ooo there is a newcomers chat, i missed this lol

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hello, so I'm newly DM'ing my first game to my children 10, and 11. I curious with zero experience if there is any videos they can watch to teach them how to play. Im finding myself having to fill in a lot because there's a lot of downtime/silence, (ex: I go and walk over to the cliff and stare out into the ocean). and telling them to roll for things, instead of them exploring on their own

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fiery cobalt
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Are there different rules for multi subclasseing?

untold flint
cobalt frigate
abstract rampart
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Hey, I'm entirely new and am wondering about some die rules. I've got a "starter set rule book" but I'm having trouble understanding it. Goodness there quite a few.

fiery cobalt
cobalt frigate
abstract rampart
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I'm not too far into the handbook but it's not explaining when exactly to use certain die.

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It's only talking about d20

cobalt frigate
abstract rampart
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In the dm's book?

cobalt frigate
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Um, no.

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Go to a weapon or spell and read their description. They'll say which dice to use.

abstract rampart
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O, on the character sheet it says something about a spell save DC and =13

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Is that what you mean?

fiery cobalt
cobalt frigate
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Yes...

abstract rampart
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Ah, okay

fiery cobalt
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So, when you attack, you roll to see if you succeed then roll the damage?

cobalt frigate
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Yes

fiery cobalt
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Ok.
Any other things I should know about combat?

cobalt frigate
neat kelp
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Hahaha, I was just watching that. Quick bite sized videos that help you understand the basics

fiery cobalt
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Is the video that explains Warlocks the quick build one?

vagrant plover
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Is there a way to optain a breath weapon like a Dagonborn without being one?

glass summit
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stark island
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I was reading something for a campaign, and I noticed an attack said “the target loses 5 (1d4 + 3) Hit Points”. Does this mean they lose 5 HP and it was already pre-rolled, or that i roll 1d4 + 3? Or is it more of a do whichever you want?

blissful cove
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the 5 is the average of the 1d4+3.
and its a do whichever you want thing, yeah.

stark island
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alright, thanks

dire oxide
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Newb here. I have a character ready to go. Now…. Where can I get involved with a campaign. And also, how can I find a local community in my area?

loud barn
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Couple of things you can do.

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As for local communities, you can check your local gaming store or perhaps search facebook for players in your area. The former will probably be more promising if you have a local gaming store

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Be warned since you've made your character in advance: Not all characters will be accepted into all games. Some DMs may disallow certain classes or races or require certain character creation methods so you may need to be flexible.

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mmm...one sec

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there, that has the forms

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Hello ^^
I'm a new player but I just wanted to ask here, does anyone have any advice or resources for new DMs? I finally found one and we're both super excited to play but it's been a little while for them haha

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Hello

silk basin
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Radio demon!! :00 ❤️

queen glacier
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Hi, yes thats me

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?new

queen glacier
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But I'm here.for something different

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Actually I need help with a homebrew campaign

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queen glacier
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Well I've never made anything homebrew

echo kelp
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Homebrew can be as simple as taking an existing spell and changing the name and damage type... Like Fireball is now Forceball and does force damage.

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But again, #homebrew would probably be the best place to discuss that.

earnest spoke
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whats a good place to look up classes and all the info that goes with them?

sudden galleon
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Players Handbook is a good place to start. Are you looking for a catalogued version of all the information through all the books? If so, you'd need something like D&D Beyond or another reference.

earnest spoke
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a catalogued version would be great

sudden galleon
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D&D Beyond would be your best legal option.

earnest spoke
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im trying to design a website so some friends of mine and I can play together and im trying to gather all the information i can and impliment them into a website that is SQL db driven

sudden galleon
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That is a very legal grey area, especially with the issues surrounding the OGL.

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That will get you the game rules and some basic stuff, but beyond that, you'd have legal questions.

crude musk
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This is beyond the scope of this channel, which is for discussing the basics of D&D

sly horizon
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Hey good evening, I’m not really sure where to go to with this question.
Ive been interested in giving DnD a gofor quite some years now but never found players to play with.
Watching viva la dirt league playing DnD I was wondering how viable is it to play it on mobile phone ?
I downloaded dndbeyond and I have made some characters ( I’ve read that some DMs might not allouw them but that’s fine, was mostly looking at what does what tbh )
Erm, I don’t own a pc but I guess I could use my smart tv to open that roll20 even though it really really seems a massive step to just join a game. Been looking at it a couple of days but I don’t want to ruin other peoples experience because I fail due to my setup/ non-existing experience.

Followup question, how does one start with it if it is possible on the phone ?

My apologies for this long post.

sudden galleon
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Do you have local friends who you can play with, or would it be online?

smoky adder
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There are a great many ways to play, so it's possible to do on a phone.

#

(Though I personally struggle specifically with Roll20 on my phone.)

#

But there are other map options, and it's possible to play without maps as well.

#

Ultimately, what tools your group uses (or doesn't) is up to your group.

sly horizon
sly horizon
sudden galleon
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If you have your character sheet and a way to communicate, D&D can be played as a "theatre of the mind" type game, so something like Roll20 wouldn't even be needed. If you're using D&D Beyond, you have a built in dice roller, but if not, the players and DM would just have to trust that you aren't fudging rolls and you're good to go.

sudden galleon
sly horizon
smoky adder
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The rules are actually written for playing without maps by default.

sly horizon
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So I guess I just try joining a game when I have a set amount of houres free this weekend ?

smoky adder
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And then there's variant rules for playing with maps.

sly horizon
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There is so much to read up on 😅 seems overwhelming.
Thank you all for your replies btw

smoky adder
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There's a little bit of it in the Players' Handbook, but most of it is in the Dungeon Master's Guide.

sly horizon
clever arch
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Hey! New dm here, I was wondering if there is advice on how to make some bbegs

hasty wedge
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hmm. that'd be a tricky question for me to solve as I've got a few tips. Do you have a concept for a bbeg/s?

loud barn
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There's definitely advice on it, generally from other DMs. You might want to go to #dm-discussion to ask

clever arch
# hasty wedge hmm. that'd be a tricky question for me to solve as I've got a few tips. Do you ...

So the plot for my campaign is that an arch mage attempted to capture/control the fey realm. Unfortunately he was in over his head and proceeded to be transported there instead. However this accident caused a lot of magic and magic items to be thrown out of his tower into the surrounding lands. He hires the party to retrieve his items from any man or beast they come across. I plan for him to eventually be my main bbeg, but while he’s out of the picture atm I wanted lesser bbegs to take his place.

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For example, a group of crows were hit by wild magic and got turned into arokokras. They then are using their newfound powers/abilities to cause havoc and obtain more “shinys”

hasty wedge
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interesting. if wildlife is involved, perhaps a bulkier monster corrupted by one of the magic items, making them smarter and wanting to be more dominant to lesser creatures?

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hasty wedge
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huh

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fiery cobalt
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Can a Druid turn into a humanoid?

smoky adder
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☝🏻 They can’t wild shape into a humanoid, anyway.

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(Just not through Wild Shape.)

restive panther
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Im new and don’t know how to play

oblique bobcat
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Hey I have a question and I’m not sure where to ask it.

harsh fjord
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That's against the TOS of the site and the server.

crude musk
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@oblique bobcat iamrazorwing is correct

oblique bobcat
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Oh okay. I did not know that sorry.

hollow void
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Can anyone recommend some good videos for new D&D players?

cobalt frigate
hollow void
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Thanks, this isn't for me though. Looking for some resources for new players that will be joining my table. I've been playing for years and sometimes find it hard to explain to a beginner.

wintry coral
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Hi Thulsa. I am also living in Berlin. I started in ~ 1997 and wasn't playing for quite some time. Lately, I start running a game. If you like let's be in touch.

cobalt frigate
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Those videos give the gist of the game, explaining it in easy to understand language. You want something more detailed?

hollow void
hollow void
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These are actually perfect, thanks a bunch!

fiery cobalt
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Is the Great Old One warlork subclass the only official lovecraftian subclass?

digital helm
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Aberrant mind sorcerer, arguably oath of the ancients paladin. I don't think any of the classes are really lovecraftian in any specific sense though, other than being aberration-focused. D&D's aberrations are mostly not lovecraftian beyond "ooh, tentacles"

fiery cobalt
digital helm
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Ranger has a subclass or two that might fit as well, maybe

fiery cobalt
digital helm
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Gloomstalker maybe. Monster slayer is a possibility. Swarmkeeper is vague enough about how the swarm effects work that you could probably make it work.

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wouldn't be hard to reflavor the drakewarden's drake into something suitably eldritch

fiery cobalt
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Thank you.

ember epoch
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Hi

loud barn
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waves

nimble swift
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Yo

fiery cobalt
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How many 5e books are there that aren’t campaign/ adventure books?

pearl crystal
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5, hence 5e

fiery cobalt
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Well, aren’t VGR and Eberron a little more than just a campaign?

#

Any other settings?

#

I wonder how I missed those…

plain magnet
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A lot of adventure books are also setting books and vice versa.

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Like, Descent Into Avernus has chapters of info on Baldur's Gate and Avernus

fiery cobalt
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Hmmm, which of Theros, Strixhaven, and Wildmount has the most character options?

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And/Or monsters?

cobalt frigate
#

Are you planning to DM:?

fiery cobalt
cobalt frigate
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If you're not planning to DM and just want the character options you should talk to your DM because they have say on what's allowed in their campaign setting.

I don't allow stuff from any of those setting books in my campaign.

fiery cobalt
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I do like Greek Mythology, I was already gonna get Strix just because of the owl race, and I hardly know who Critical Role is.

fiery cobalt
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Already have those.

#

Oh, sorry.
Ok.

modest cloak
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how would i make a fair stat block for my paladin?

#

ive tried the app (dnd beyond) but my dm just keeps sayin i have to high stats

#

whats like nice base stats

echo kelp
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Tell them to watch you and screenshare as you roll your stats.

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Or yeah, ask the DM what's the method they want used for their game.

modest cloak
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ahh okie

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uhh yeah ill look into that

#

thanks guys

crystal prairie
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Not exactly i complete newcomer but never been able to be in a group for an actual long term campaign. Any tips on how to find a new group?

stark island
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thank you

umbral dune
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i just created a new character. Any noob games getting ready to start

north oar
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Hey

dreamy garden
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Anyone new to DND need help with making a character? I'm a DM and love the character creation process the most! I'd be glad to help anyone who dms me!

dark verge
stark island
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Would I be missing out on that much by playing DnD online with my friends rather than in person? I assume there’s basically no difference, but how do y’all find it?

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I can see how that would cause difficulties lmao

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nah just fly on over every week

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austere juniper
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In Person as Well as online Play get influenced by a few factors:
-does the DMs Style of pacing, decicionmaking and storytelling fit you?
-find Out If you are more into Roleplay, Storyprogression, mystery or Investigation. Give it a Ranking of sorts and then find a DM and other Players that share your Focus.
-Dont Metagame If you can avoid it
-learn to Accept decicions Others make, questioning them and arguing over it really does Not Help.
-communicate openly with your group If Something bothers you.

As for digital vs in Person:
In Person Play has the "hanging Out with Friends, eating Snacks" compinents with it, as Well as bodylanguage as a means to Express yourself in RP. But it has the obvious scheduling and Location issue attatched to it.

echo kelp
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Scheduling issues happen with online play too but yeah, it really does get exacerbated when people need to be at a certain location at the same time.

fresh fable
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@obtuse ore here is good for newcomer advise

obtuse ore
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Thanks

mossy briar
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Hi

loud barn
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Personally I've become a big fan of online play. I can now play with friends I thought I'd never see again, and play with people all over the world, sharing my love of the game. I do miss playing in person sometimes, but honestly I don't find the difference to be all that serious.

hearty loom
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hey just joined, no idea how to play d&d or the rules can anyone help?

loud barn
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?new

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hearty loom
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ye

loud barn
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this will give you some links to look at and they can be helpful. We're here if you have questions or want advice 🙂

hearty loom
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i gave no idea where to start

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'have

loud barn
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That's fair, it can be a bit overwhelming. How do you learn best? Do you learn best from reading a book, watching people do something, or from live instruction?

lyric fjord
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Are Eladrin, Changling, and tortles allowed for Adventure League typically?

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I believe so reading the players guide as they are in the Mordenkainen Presents Monsters of the Multiverse.

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I plan on showing up to the local Adventurers League, but I've never been so wanted to have a few premade characters ready to go.

echo kelp
lyric fjord
toxic zealot
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Hey! Super new to this, any particular tips or resources would be very much appreciated 🙂

halcyon forge
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We have some useful links pinned here to help you get started.

tall dragon
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How is everyone today? I'm new to the game.

cobalt frigate
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I'm okay. I should prep for my session for tonight...

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New to D&D?

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north oar
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Anyone doing a run

cobalt frigate
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primal bridge
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Hey, never done dnd before but have always wanted to try it. No one in my area that I know to play with so how would I get started online or on here?

cobalt frigate
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cobalt frigate
primal bridge
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Thanks!

dusky sail
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Do you guys want to play

cobalt frigate
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As a forever DM I wish I could play.

cobalt frigate
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formal garnet
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Hey hey, super new. Never once played but want to get into it. But, was curious if there's a big community on people playing online? I live in a small town and don't really know if anyone plays or not🤷‍♀️ wanting to dip my feet in and learn!♡

cobalt frigate
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Yes, a lot of people play online especially during the last two years.

broken belfry
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I always wanted to enjoy this game, but most games can’t seem to make it past a week

cobalt frigate
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Finding a good long-term group is like dating — there's going to be ghosting, arguments, drama, and incompatibility — so keep looking.

broken belfry
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Kinda wanna try DMing but I dont think I understand the game enough

glass summit
cobalt frigate
broken belfry
cobalt frigate
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If you watch Critical Role and/or Dimension 20 then keep in mind those are entertainment shows with professional actors.

glass summit
strong bramble
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am new to dnd online. Ive only played it once with my friends using the beyond thing, but ive wanted to get back into it, but i lowkey am lost as to where to join... and If I wanted to DM, what would I do, cause i would like to try both but again im new.😭 (I know like the base stuff about dnd, liek the dice and how to set up some stuff but overall im new)

meager basin
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Same tbh I play beyond but im so new i get lost pretty fast

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Sometimes d and d beyond yeah

strong bramble
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ive played with it before, but only using that dice thing and the charater chart, is there more to it????

meager basin
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Thats all i mean

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I get lost in the discord call lol

strong bramble
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also is there a way to play just typing with others too, cause i never know when i can make a call or not, but I don't want it to affect my gameplay

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ah ok! good, but if there is a call, how long would they last, and when? or does it depend on the DM's ruling?

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mmm okok. last question, can more than one person be a DM? like in one game i mean

inner thistle
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Co DM's are a thing and colaborative DM'ing where people take turns so the DM's can play too

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Back when I started playing TTRPG's my friends and I regularly rotated so everyone was able to play

strong bramble
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Oh! Thats so cool! Ok thank you!

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ok actually last question, what in the world is "dnd homebrew"??????

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....... a-and what is WotC😅

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Ohhhhhh ok thank you cause I was so lost on these channels when i kept seeing that

plain magnet
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Like, if you want to make your own version of the monk called the Leaf Style Monk which had all leaf themed abilities, so your character could have a unique set of abilities, that would be a homebrew creation

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I don't know why leaves are my example but that would be a new thing someone could invent for their game

strong bramble
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ohhhh ok. so there are presets and there are homebrews?

plain magnet
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Basically yeah. You can do everything by the book or you can come up with your own stuff with your play group. It's definitely a good idea to work with the DM and other players on what homebrew stuff you can do if you wanted to go that route.

strong bramble
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*am so tempted to put the "da rules" fairly odd parents gif after that question but Idw get banned and i just joined *😔

inner thistle
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you wont get banned but embeds are disabled pretty much everywhere that isn't used for self made art pieces or support related topics^^

strong bramble
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ah ok!

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plain magnet
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The free basic rules are very handy to have

strong bramble
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Thanks!

lyric fjord
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Where do I post if I need player and dm lol 😆

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I'm pretty new

echo kelp
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And if you're sharing your D&D-related Discord server where people can play D&D, post here: #looking-for-community

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When posting in those channels make sure to read the pinned message in the channel carefully.

lyric fjord
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Ty @echo kelp

half zealot
dull yacht
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Hello

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Ive never played dnd but i want to

dreamy garden
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Hey there!

dull yacht
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I dont even know where to get started

dreamy garden
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I can help out if you want, wanna move to dms? I can walk you through everything

dull yacht
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Ok

glad warren
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Hello

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h-help sadStreamer

dreamy garden
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Whats up?

glad warren
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I have dnd tmrw and I have a lot of trouble with how to cast my spells. The book doesn’t even help. It’s not clicking

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I wanna just say which spells I got and ask which dice do I roll.

dreamy garden
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You just say "I'll cast (Spell)" on your turn and the dm should go "Okay sounds good" and if you're unsure of the dice you can just ask "Which dice is that?" and they'll answer

glad warren
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Yea I guess I didn’t wanna be THAT guy haha.

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but I’m sure he won’t mind

dreamy garden
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Once you ask enough about the spells you can even make notes to help yourself remember, im sure your DM won't mind

plain magnet
glad warren
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I think that’s the case for

Entangle
Goodberry
And Faerie fire

Right?

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Those are thee of my spells. I also have thunder wave, Healing word, and one more I can’t remember

plain magnet
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Right. Thunder wave is also a save spell. You just create a big thunderclap and everyone in its area has to roll a save to try to withstand it

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Goodberry has no rolling, you just make some berries

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And healing word is a d4 of healing

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No attack or save involved, just a lil triangular die of health

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Healing word is a great spell to have as a "save your ally" move if they go to 0 HP, because you can take a bonus action on your turn to bring them back up from up to 60 feet away and still have your regular action

dull yacht
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I asked a guy if he spelled my name right on my character sheet i told him it was zander and i even confirmed with him that it was spelled zander i just checked it its spelled xander

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Guess im xander now

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Not zander

glad warren
dull yacht
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I cant find a oneshot in the looking for players does anyone have a oneshot that i can play i havent played dnd before but i do have a character sheet made

glad warren
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So far I’ve got

Produce flame - 1d8
Shilleigheh (can’t spell) - 1d8
Goodberry - no roll
Faerie fire - no roll
Entangle - no roll
Healing word - roll 1d4
Thunderwave - no roll
Charm person - no roll??

dull yacht
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What does 1d8 1d4 and no roll mean

royal vine
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Hey there, I've just joined. Quick quesion...how do you post a LFP? I've gone oto the channel but it won't let me post. My "New" role status has gone.

crude musk
crude musk
dull yacht
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Ok

crude musk
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Fill out the right form and it'll be sent to the channel

dull yacht
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What would be best for a person whos never played

crude musk
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Best what?

dull yacht
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Best roll

crude musk
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There's no such thing as a best roll

glad warren
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20 haha

glad warren
wanton iron
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Idk if I’m in the wrong spot but I’ve never played before and was looking to find a group to play with today how can I find one?

crude musk
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?looking

exotic remnantBOT
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wanton iron
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Thank you :)

dull yacht
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I meant the best roll thing for a person whos never played to understand

fresh fable
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Do you mean class? Role as in party member

dull yacht
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No

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I mean dice

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Whats the esiest one to understand and learn the game