dnd-newcomers

[obtuse heart]

I draw anime and stuff

[dim galleon]

Hmmmmm what anime style do u draw in and do u post ur art anywhere ?

[obtuse heart]

I have other stuff I am focusing on

hopefully that doesnt count as shameless promotion

[dapper gulch]

You can post your D&D art in #dnd-arts-and-crafts , and also promote yourself in #dnd-advertisements !

[obtuse heart]

Ah yes thank you Daniel. I didn't intend to promote here. I was answering questions

I will use that channel next time.

there you go I posted it in #dnd-advertisements

I feel like I should ask, I don't any art that is reminiscent of the DnD really, I do have fantasy there though.

will that get me banned or am I safe?

[dapper gulch]

Oh I wasn’t accusing you of promoting yourself in the wrong channel. Just letting you know where it was if you ever wanted to try and get some commissions.

[obtuse heart]

yeah sure, I misunderstood

[dapper gulch]

The mods generally ask that your art be related to or recognizeably D&D.

[obtuse heart]

I mean I do have a druid and a fire gloves brawler

[dapper gulch]

That sounds D&D related

[obtuse heart]

would you mind if I ask 2-3 more questions?

[dapper gulch]

Go for it.

[obtuse heart]

Okay, so I watched the video about the basic gameplay and the "theater of mind". But here I'm seeing people referring to something called Roll20

do everyone play on that?

[dapper gulch]

Not everyone. It’s a really popular virtual table top (VTT) for showing maps and monster tokens for those who don’t prefer theater of the mind (TotM).

Other VTTs include Foundry, Owlbear Rodeo, and Talespire.

[obtuse heart]

Is there any way, I can start as an assistant to any DMs? it's very daunting to try to do a whole story myself. or do you suggest I play as a player first?

I have previous experience of making maps and stories

[dapper gulch]

That’s up to you! You can sometimes join in as a “co-DM” where the DM can offload smaller aspects of the game for you to run, while also having someone to rely on for questions.

In other cases, you can gather a group of friends who are okay with you learning and making mistakes without taking advantage of you. That’s how I learned to DM.

[minor badge]

I have a character that I would like to share if that sounds good

[echo kelp]

The DM is a player too but they have to manage the story, the NPCs, the monsters, and figure out what rules apply and what rolls are needed. So it can a bit more complicated and intense but if you have the energy and desire, go for it.

[obtuse heart]

Can I create a game that lasts 1 hour or less?

[echo kelp]

We have #1045166392174972938 which is more optimal for character discussions

[minor badge]

Ok

Thanks

[obtuse heart]

thats very useful

[echo kelp]

Maybe? On average most D&D sessions last 2-4 hours. Obviously some can be shorter and some can be longer.

[obtuse heart]

Yes, I will learn more and see what I can

[obtuse heart]

ohh 4 hours wow. okay

[echo kelp]

let me tell you about 12 hour sessions 😉

[obtuse heart]

haha

I am not a native english speaker, I just hope people will be a bit patient with me during the stories

[dapper gulch]

8 hour shopping session let’s goooooooo

[obtuse heart]

I have many more questions, but I will not exhaust you guys. Thanks for all the advice.

[sonic seal]

hellooo

[obtuse heart]

Hello there

[dim galleon]

If someone like a hexblade or a champion gets disadvantage on attack rolls how does that work ?

Does it not effect them or does it remove their improved crits

[echo kelp]

They just get disadvantage on their attack roll meaning they roll twice and take the lower roll. That’s all.

[obtuse heart]

😞

what kind of sorcery is this!?

[echo kelp]

What do you mean? Advantage and disadvantage?

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/using-ability-scores#AdvantageandDisadvantage

[obtuse heart]

I have been looking at the rules and I felt like "why do people call dota 2 complicated?"

[obtuse heart]

this page is a lot of help. Thanks

[echo kelp]

D&D is actually somewhat fairly simple at the core mechanics level:
For attacks you roll a d20 and add any modifiers and bonuses - if it is higher than the target's AC (or you roll a natural 20 before any bonuses/modifiers), you hit.
For skill checks you roll a d20 and add any bonuses and modifiers - if it is higher than the DC threshold established by the DM, you succeed.

[obtuse heart]

yeah

[echo kelp]

But then it gets complicated (or deep) as you add in different class features and skills or magical effects or situational context.

[obtuse heart]

its exciting though, trying to figure out the game

as a DM, I believe you can make monsters and npcs with different abilities

can the players do the same with heroes, customized classes and races?

[echo kelp]

You can - although as a new DM I would recommend stying mostly with core stuff until you have a better feel for the game system and how it's balanced.

[obtuse heart]

yeah true

[echo kelp]

That can help you when you do start customizing/tweaking things to ensure that your stuff fits in and works well for your games.

[obtuse heart]

Okay, I will stop stressing out and actually do a game.

not gonna know how hard it is unless I try

[echo kelp]

You might try a prewritten adventure (Lost Mines of Phandlvar is free on DnDBeyond) to see how to build an adventure/campaign.

[obtuse heart]

okay I will check that out

what do suggest I use? roll20

[balmy igloo]

Anyone know how to find campaigns?

[echo kelp]

Check out the #find-a-game for helpful info on how to use the #looking-for channels to find a group to play with.

[balmy igloo]

I don’t want paid since can’t afford that and only option says paid

[echo kelp]

Only if you need to use Virtual Tabletop to run your game. Honestly I'd suggest using just Discord and theater of the mind (describe the scenes) to start with.

[echo kelp]

There are lots of groups that don't require payment.

[obtuse heart]

Okayy.. I have asked alot from you today. Thanks man

[echo kelp]

No worries - this channel is here to help new folks get started in the fun that is D&D!

[vale spire]

I've been obsessed with DND for THE LONGEST and I wanna play I just don't know how in the slightest

[exotic remnant]

New to D&D?

Here's a few excellent resources to get you started!

About the Game

• The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
• For a quick overview, check out How to Play D&D or this Todd Talks video.
• For more info on specific topics, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series on YouTube.

For Players

• You can create a character digitally on D&D Beyond or print a character sheet to fill out by hand.
• Get advice on making your first character, then check out the rest of the New Player's Guide articles.

For DMs

• Start with these great adventures for beginners.
• Get advice on starting strong for your first game, then browse the rest of the Dungeon Master Tips series for more.

Finding a Game

• Check out #find-a-game or this article for instructions on finding a group.
• Get advice for playing online with this article or video.

[vale spire]

Thanks!

[obsidian thorn]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me test my connection. I want to get into playing and know that Discord is a common platform for D&D. so I thought a quick trail was in order.

[balmy igloo]

Well it doesn’t let me post about looking for a dm

If that’s even the right channel

[harsh fjord]

Have you read over #find-a-game?

[balmy igloo]

It’s all paid

[harsh fjord]

Untrue. Only #paid-looking-for-game is for paid games. The others are for unpaid games.

[balmy igloo]

There’s no free ones when I viewed

[echo kelp]

Then you're in the wrong channel

[harsh fjord]

#looking-for-players, #750812887697588356, and #looking-for-community are all free.

[balmy igloo]

Alright thanks

[echo kelp]

And if you see anything that's paid in those channels please let the mods know ( #1067223029861580831).

[balmy igloo]

Gonna be a pain finding a campaign in mute so most tend to not want me

[echo kelp]

So text only?

[harsh fjord]

You might be interested in play-by-post games. They occasionally pop up here, but there are other sites that speicalize in them.

[echo kelp]

That could add a bit of a challenge but look for "play by post" (PBP) games.

The DnDBeyond forums has a section devoted to play by post games

[harsh fjord]

You should also search Role Gate, RPGCrossing, Gamers Plane, and Reddit’s r/pbp.

[quaint zodiac]

I’m going to my first campaign this Wednesday, anyone got tips?

[harsh fjord]

Player or DM?

[balmy igloo]

Every play by post I’ve tried has a session 0 then everyone ghosts the dm

I’ve no idea why they were a good session

So I try to avoid play by post because this has happened around 9 times in a row

[fresh fable]

There are a few text to speech discord bots

[balmy igloo]

Yeah but they still didn’t like me

They said it was too annoying

[fresh fable]

Depends on the group youll find something be patient

[dapper haven]

No one does est nore 5E 😭

[balmy igloo]

I’ve been looking over a year

[dapper haven]

I'm so sad

[balmy igloo]

It’s honestly getting really discouraging for me

[dapper haven]

@balmy igloo are you est?

[balmy igloo]

Yeah

[dapper haven]

Wanna team?

We can look for people

[balmy igloo]

I’m mute tho so that limits you

[dapper haven]

I've had the same issue expect non do the newest formate and I'm a new player

[dapper haven]

Would you be able to type in chat?

[balmy igloo]

Yeah

I even tried text to speech bots

[dapper haven]

Then it's better to try them not try at all :))

[balmy igloo]

Problem is they keep ghosting the dms

[dapper haven]

As long as I'm able to know what you're doing as my team member it should be fine

The rolling doesn't matter the mute part effects the rp more but when doing the rp there shouldn't be an issue as you can look at chat

The main issue I have is most of its 18+

[balmy igloo]

What’s wrong with 18+?

Most of it is just talk of gore

[torn flame]

@balmy igloo I know of a text based game. If you’d be interested I can ask about spots?

[balmy igloo]

Spots?

[torn flame]

In the game. Idk if it’s full or not as I’m new.

[balmy igloo]

Oh

[torn flame]

But I could ask for you?

[balmy igloo]

I often get put in with old people lol

[torn flame]

Some adults don’t play with minors for various reasons I’ve found. Which I get.

[balmy igloo]

Yeah

[quaint zodiac]

Player, Srry forgot to respond

[lyric fjord]

Hey, in completely brand new to the game. I have a basic understanding of the rules. What system should I use? Like dnd beyond or makerspace

[balmy igloo]

I need off week end campaigns and I can’t find any text only and day weeks

Very annoying

[echo kelp]

Well DnDBeyond is the official digital toolset for D&D 5th edition… but use whatever works well for you.

[lyric fjord]

Alr, thanks friend

I do wanna say I'm also having issues with the links for "looking-for-community" chat

Doesn't wanna load the Dyno.gg

[echo kelp]

Check the #find-a-game - it has more info that may help.

[balmy igloo]

I can’t make a post for looking for dm

[echo kelp]

Make sure your Discord is up to date - we’ve heard of some folks having issues because they were on an outdated Discord client.

[balmy igloo]

I’m on mobile

Shows I’m updated

[echo kelp]

Have you posted previously? You have to wait until the bot deletes your previous posting before you can post again.

[balmy igloo]

I haven’t posted

[echo kelp]

Do you have embeds enabled in Discord? Check out #find-a-game for more info about that.

[balmy igloo]

Embeds?

[harsh fjord]

• Don't hog the spotlight. Give your fellow players time to shine. Involve them directly if you think they'd be open to it.
• Take an interest in other people's stories and choices; don't tune out when the session focuses on someone else.
• Know how your abilities/features work. On a similar note, don't take forever on your turn.
• Take NOTES.
• Listen to everyone else and try not to interrupt.
• Thank the DM. Seriously, this goes a long way.
• Communicate. The game relies on it, and that goes for out-of-game stuff as well as in-game. In particular, communicate about everyone's expectations so that everyone has a good time.

[quaint zodiac]

Thank you

[balmy igloo]

I’ve a question to ask it’s about a situation with one in the party

The player is a personal friend to the dm so this makes it even harder

I’ve noticed they’ve spoken over the dm and everyone else many times they hide their rolls and never fail unless it’s something very minor they clearly used 3 magic items when combined breaks the game should be end game stuff

And they’ve been trying to get the dm to change the game when things don’t work for him even to the point he got the dm to change the size of a whole building so he could climb it

[harsh fjord]

What’s your question with this situation?

[balmy igloo]

Should they be removed from the party

When confronted about hiding his dice rolls he got very defensive and told the dm he won’t be moved on this matter you won’t get anywhere with it

And I mean very defensive

[harsh fjord]

This is my favorite take on problematic behavior in RPGs. https://i.imgur.com/EwiChyD.png

[still flint]

hey everyone, is spectating a session something that can be done?

[balmy igloo]

They said if something isn to done they want him gone

But dm doesn’t want to touch him (I know it’s because it’s a personal friend)

[harsh fjord]

I have listened in on sessions and had others sit in on my sessions, so yeah, it’s possible.

[balmy igloo]

It’s online and we use a bot he rolls physical and refuses to show

I don’t even hear dice rolling

[harsh fjord]

I agree with the chart: if communication doesn’t work and no one is willing to compromise, you need to decide if it’s worth dealing with or finding a new group.

[balmy igloo]

He’s to the point the dm wants to change enemies or add ones just to counter the character and his items but then throws us off balance because we get countered as well

[still flint]

i'd like to listen in on a session, but I don't know where can I do it

[harsh fjord]

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

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

• #looking-for-players
Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
To post in Looking for Players, fill out this form
• #750812887697588356
Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
To post in Looking for Dungeon Masters, fill out this form
• #looking-for-community
Communities looking for members.
To post in Looking for Community, fill out this form
• #paid-looking-for-game
Professional DMs advertising services.
To post in Paid Looking for Game, fill out this form

Be respectful, and have fun!

[harsh fjord]

Those are the looking-for-group channels. You can contact DMs there or post an ad yourself and explain you’d like to spectate.

[balmy igloo]

At level 2 he had items to have a 17dc scales with dex and is uncapped as well that’s more then even our barian

He’s also asking for magic items not even looking for them

[harsh fjord]

Again, if communication fails to result in change or compromise, then you may need to cut your losses. I don’t know if you have many other options aside from those.

[still flint]

thanks:)

[balmy igloo]

I got no other campaigns can’t find one to

Everyone but the one player are great people and works well together

He keeps saying oh well that’s just a bit or some humor that ain’t a bit or humor to me

[still flint]

hey @harsh fjord , could I dm you?

[harsh fjord]

The adage “no D&D is better than bad D&D” applies here. You don’t have to follow that advice, of course.

[balmy igloo]

True

[harsh fjord]

Thanks, but no.

[balmy igloo]

But since he’s a personal friend he doesn’t want to make him mad

Removing him from the campaign even tho it’s a 3 player concern against 1 seems fair

Also rule lawyering

I could go on more of what he did bottom line might need to leave if this keeps up

[harsh fjord]

I’m inclined to agree. The particulars don’t matter so much (in my eyes) as an unwillingness to listen and possibly change behavior. That, to me, is a bad player.

[balmy igloo]

As far as I see he’s trying to manipulate not just gameplay but the dms choices

Like if he was a co dm or something

[untold marsh]

first time DM'ing for new players, any tips to make it more enjoyable for them?

[balmy igloo]

Always being firm is good

A firm dm helps keep problems from happening which in long run makes it more enjoyable

[echo kelp]

Make sure everyone is on the same page as far as game style, appropriate player behavior, handling disagreements, and then focus on fun. The game should be a safe place to have fun with friends.

[balmy igloo]

Also say it’s nice to tell the party to be balanced

If they just run all dps they will most likely get wrecked

Healing potions are always a thing but get costly using it that much

[untold marsh]

yeah

[echo kelp]

Feel free to check out #dm-discussion for more input from fellow DMs

[balmy igloo]

Odd looking for dm is still not working for me

[untold marsh]

thanks!

[burnt mauve]

how much gold should a lvl 4, halfling, way of mercy monk start with?

[balmy igloo]

Won’t let me post

I haven’t posted before and my discord is up to date

I’m confused

[harsh fjord]

• Conduct a session zero.
• Try to engage all the players, even if it's a just "What is your character up to?" Be wary, however. Some are perfectly happy being audience members.
• Don't solve problem players with in-game solutions.
• You'll make mistakes. Accept that, and learn from them.
• Prepare, but realize you'll get curveballs all the time. Be ready to improv.
• Don't try to avoid failure. That's impossible. Instead learn from it.
• Plan something but not everything. You'll figure out your own sense of doing enough/too much over time.
• Don't see the game as a DM-versus-players scenario. Be a fan of the players. Try to present them with settings that let them be heroic/cool/whatever they're hoping to be in-game.
• Communicate. The game relies on it, and that goes for out-of-game stuff as well as in-game. In particular, communicate about everyone's expectations.

[strong pivot]

Are there any spells that are basically mage hand but more attached to your body with weapons?

[scarlet heath]

I read your posts. I think the whole group should rally together and bring theif concerns to the DM. Put him on the spot. Give the DM an ultimatum. If he doesn't get the problem player to stop his behavior or kick him out, you all leave.
It sucks when its a personal friend but this "friend" is taking advantage of that status and walking all over everyone

[torn flame]

This is excellent

[balmy igloo]

Yeah

[waxen garnet]

Hi, me and my friends are newcomers and we're trying to understand archetypes. Using dndbeyond u can only get more by buying them right? Is there no other way of making a character with a different archetype?

[harsh fjord]

Only a small number of subclasses are available without purchasing anything.

[waxen garnet]

What would i need to buy to unlock subclasses for rogue?

[harsh fjord]

Depends on the subclass. They're contained in various books. You can also buy subclasses individually.

[cobalt frigate]

PHB has Thief, Assassin, and Arcane Trickster
Tasha's has Phantom and Soulknife
Xanathar's has Inquisitive, Mastermind, Scout, and Swashbuckler

If you're using D&D Beyond you can just buy the individual sub-class rather than then entire book.

[waxen garnet]

I am struggling to find that, could u link me the individual sub class in the store?

Nvm found it

[cobalt frigate]

Go to the Marketplace, click on a book, and it'll list all of the individual items (or bundles) you can buy.

[green blaze]

Help please

[echo kelp]

That's pretty non-specific - what do you need help with exactly?

[green blaze]

Everything I have basically no knowledge about how to make a character or how to even play

[echo kelp]

Ah so new to D&D? Well this is a good place to start. First off I recommend taking a look at the pinned message here in this channel. It has lots of good links to help get you started.

After giving those a read/watch, if you have any specific questions feel free to ask.

[vivid dove]

on dnd beyond trying to choose tempest domain and not appearing am i being stupid?

[echo kelp]

Do you own the Players Handbook on DnDBeyond? You'll need that (or be in a campaign with content sharing enabled) to be able to use that subclass in the builder.

Or you can purchase that subclass individually for $1.99: https://www.dndbeyond.com/marketplace/sourcebooks/players-handbook (scroll down to the individual purchase options)

[vivid dove]

i have a campaign with content sharing enabled

[echo kelp]

And you're building that character inside that campaign?

[vivid dove]

idk how to do that on the phone

[echo kelp]

Hmmm I'm not sure you can. I'd use the website to do that.

[cobalt frigate]

You go to the Campaign page and create a character there. Otherwise you will need to transfer your character to that campaign.

[vivid dove]

yeah went on just google app to make the character then can edit it

being on phone makes it difficult

[waxen garnet]

Where can I purchase the changeling race? I can't find it anywhere

I can buy individual stuff from different books but use them all on the same character right?

So if i buy changeling from monsters of the multiverse and phantom rogue from another book, i can make a phantom changeling rogue right?

Sick, this new campaign is gonna be a blast

With my DM?

[dapper gulch]

Yup.

[torn spear]

I tried using the dyno link in the looking for dm channel, but it gives me an 500 error message. What do I do?

[smoky adder]

Which link specifically?

[waxen garnet]

Can you pick more than one feat while lvling up? For example could i have shadow touched and lucky?

[loud barn]

nope, it's either a stat increase or one feat

And that's only at levels 4, 8, 12, 16, I think

[waxen garnet]

So i pick one feat level 4 and then 8,12,16..... I keep picking stats?

[loud barn]

OOOH, no, sorry I misunderstood

no, you can get feats at 8, 12, 16 too

[torn spear]

https://dyno.gg/form/66211be0

[loud barn]

I thought you were asking if you can take more than one feat at a time while leveling 😛

[wild raven]

Do you have to buy the guides to play as a certain race?

[echo kelp]

Technically all you need to play is the free basic rules: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules

[wild raven]

Ok ill look at them in a minute

I dont have enough money to spend loads on handbooks

[echo kelp]

But if you want more class options, then yes, you need to buy the books (or the individual options via DnDBeyond) or have access to them through a DnDBeyond campaign with shared content enabled.

If you like the game, the Players Handbook is a good purchase.

[wild raven]

I think the changeling race sounds cool but i would have to purchase another handbook to play as one?

[smoky adder]

On D&D Beyond specifically, you could buy just the changeling race alone.

But generally speaking, yes, you’d need the full book.

[wild raven]

If i go to a place with people who have said handbook would i be able to learn the things about it

[smoky adder]

Probably

[wild raven]

Ok nice

[smoky adder]

I checked out the PHB from my local library when I was getting started.

[wild raven]

Ah they have it a libraries cool

[smoky adder]

They might, anyway.

You’d have to ask your library.

[wild raven]

Ok ill check

There is guides to playing as them online

I don’t really understand how charisma and stuff works

[waxen garnet]

Oh shiii, that's sick tyty

[slow jasper]

Charisma is one of your 6 Abilities which define your basic character.
The others being Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, and Wisdom

[spark moat]

Charisma is basically social skills

[slow jasper]

You use one of several methods of generating Ability Scores which will generally be a number between 3-18.

This Ability Score also gives you a resulting Ability Bonus, which is used as a modifier to various dice you roll to determine whether or not actions you want your chracter to take succeed or nor.

[loud barn]

that is, of course, assuming that a DM allows feats. They are an optional rule though most DMs use them

[slow jasper]

Strength - how strong you are - used of lifting things, jumping, and making most melee attacks like swinging a sword

Dexterity - how nimble you are - used for being stealthy, acrobatic, and making ranged attacks like shooting a bow

Constitution - how tough you are, used for resisting poison, fatigue, and the Bonus adds to your Hit Points (health points)

Intelligence - how smart you are, used for remembering things, knowledge, and useful for some spell casters

Wisdom - how in touch with your surroundings and nature you are, used for perception, "reding the room," and also useful for some spellcasters

Charisma - how much force of personality you can exert, good for convincing people to do/think what you want them to, also useful for some spellcasters

[wild raven]

Do you role a dice to determine the stats?

[balmy igloo]

Yes

If I remember correctly you can put those numbers in any spot you want

[wild raven]

Ok cool

[balmy igloo]

So I roll a 17 and I roll a 14 I can put 17 in dex if I’m a rogue or something

[wild raven]

What dice do you use

[simple goblet]

The standard rolling method for stats is to roll 4 d6 and drop the lowest, but your DM may have different houserules

[echo kelp]

You use 4 d6 dice, roll it, and drop the lowest dice roll.

[dapper gulch]

4d6, and then add the highest three together, discarding the lowest of the four.

[wild raven]

Ah

[dapper gulch]

(Also don’t do this without a DM present.)

[wild raven]

Ok i won’t

I need to find a party

[dapper gulch]

You can take either standard array or point-buy if you wanna practice making a character tho.

[wild raven]

What does that mean

[dapper gulch]

Standard array is a set of predetermined numbers. 15, 14, 12, 10, and 8. You can put those wherever you want in whatever order.

[wild raven]

Ah ok

I think the other way sounds more fun

[dapper gulch]

Point-buy gets you a similar level of power, but with more customizeability.

[slow jasper]

(And more complexity)

[dapper gulch]

Yeah rolling is always tempting…until you get two 7s, an 11, a 12, and two 8s. :<

[loud barn]

Or until someone else gets 3 18s and suddenly thinks they're the main character

[slow jasper]

Standard array is probably the quickest/simplest method

[wild raven]

But then with races you get bonus stats right

[loud barn]

I like point buy myself but all methods can be fun depending on what you're looking for

[slow jasper]

If you just want to start making a character to learn how the process works, using standard array is probably your best bet

[loud barn]

correct, yes, which go on top of those numbers

[wild raven]

Ok nice

[slow jasper]

Race will give you a +2 and a +1 to ability scores of your choice

Some races might do that slightly differently

Also that varies depending on which version of the rules you're using

[wild raven]

I saw that changelings get +2 charisma and plus 1 of 2 other stats i think

[slow jasper]

Do keep in mind that these racial Ability Score bonuses are applied to the Score, not the Bonus

So if you start with a Charisma Score of 15, then get a +2 from your race, it's now 17, it's not added to the Ability Bonus of +2 that you'd get from having an Ability Score of 15, though this would raise your Ability Bonus to +3.

I recognize that this is a little confusing.

There are two numbers associated with your Abilities.

Ability Score - a number, usually between 3-18. These are the numbers listed in the Standard Array or the numbers you'd generate by rolling dice

Ability Bonus - a number derived from your Ability Score which is applied to dice rolls.

If your Ability Score is 10-11, your Ability Bonus is +0
If your Ability Score is 12-13, your Ability Bonus is +1

If your Ability Score is 8-9, your Ability Bonus is -1

[torn flame]

If my character is encumbered is the only solution to take things out of my inventory?

[slow jasper]

These + and - are added to dice rolls you make in the game to try to do things

[slow jasper]

Yes

[torn flame]

Hmm. I created a character and it says encumbered. Idk if I can leave anything

[slow jasper]

You can hand them to other people, hire people to carry your stuff. There are also a couple magic items in the game, such as a Bag of Holding, which allow you to carry lots of stuff without the weight mattering.
Many groups choose not to use the encumbrance rules, but many do. You'd want to discuss the matter with your DM.

[torn flame]

Is there just a set limit for everyone? What is it?

[slow jasper]

Depends on your Str score

[torn flame]

Ohhh. Mine is 8, is that the problem?

[slow jasper]

Your carrying capacity is your Str score multiplied by 15 (in pounds)

[torn flame]

Maybe I should up it. Point buy is so confusing.

[slow jasper]

If you carry weight in excess of 5 times your Str score, you are encumbered

You should def check with your DM to see if they're using the encumbrance rules

[torn flame]

They are, from what I remember. I’ll reask though and see if they have ideas. Thanks.

[slow jasper]

If they are using the rules, then they want equipment to matter more. You should evaluate whether or not some of your stuff can be dropped

[torn flame]

The heavy things I have are crowbar, mace, bedroll

[slow jasper]

On the subject of dropping things, also keep in mind that you could have some stuff in a bag that you''ve got in your hand, which you then drop before combat starts making you no longer encumbered.

[torn flame]

Shield

Hmmmmm

That’s a good idea

[slow jasper]

Do you need the crowbar?

There's a good possibility that someone else will have one

If not, you might give it to them

[torn flame]

Idk, I haven’t even had session 0, it just says on my sheet that I’m encumbered

[slow jasper]

Well, ask your DM

[torn flame]

So maybe someone has a crowbar

Yeah

[slow jasper]

If eliminating the crowbar makes you no longer encumbered, then that's a good thing to drop.

Do keep in mind though that gaining treasure in the future will lead to you becoming encumbered again

[wild raven]

That makes sense

[slow jasper]

Low Str characters don't make good packhorses

Maybe hire someone to be your porter

[wild raven]

I only have 1 friend who wants to get into D&D so i can’t really start a party so that’s annoying

[slow jasper]

lol, ok

[torn flame]

Find a party online, that’s what I did after my friends got too busy.

Bam, new friends and fun d&d

[slow jasper]

I usually ignore the encumbrance rules for beginner players

[formal dune]

I am a newbie - UK GMT where do I start?

[slow jasper]

But that's me

[echo kelp]

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

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

• #looking-for-players
Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
To post in Looking for Players, fill out this form
• #750812887697588356
Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
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[torn flame]

Yeah I hate inventory management in Skyrim so I bet I’ll dislike this.

[echo kelp]

Also check #find-a-game for info on how to use the #looking-for channels

[formal dune]

thank you

[slow jasper]

To a certain degree, D&D has always been a game of resource management.

And even if you're not bothering with equipment management, you will be dealing with some resource management - spell slots, how many times you can use a given ability before you need to rest, etc.

[wild raven]

As a teenager who lives in a village in the middle of nowhere its a bit tough to find people who live in my area

Ok sorry

Thats better

[torn flame]

Play online?

[wild raven]

Idk it sounds kinda hard to focus online

Im in a server for a place in my local town/city

And the guy said he could set up a party for younger people who are getting into it

So that would be nice

[narrow sapphire]

I agree

[wild raven]

Yeah its like a proper shop

And you can rent tables for really cheap

Next time im there ill go in and say id appreciate it if he set one up

[brazen charm]

is it just me or is it really difficult to find sessions or DM's for compleate begginers? like is that normal that i it takes me 5 days around o clock serching and still didnt find anything?

[wise zealot]

This is my account im gonna use here since discord is being well annoying

[lunar river]

hey friends, i picked up dragons of stormwreck isle as a complete noob to read it and run it for my friends. But ive run into some questions. The info the players are given about the isle pre story for example talks about how 3 metallic dragons imprisoned a red dragon on the ocean floor. But if my players for example ask how that dragon could have survived underwater, or why they imprisoned the dragon instead of killing it i would have no idea what to awnser? Is this one of those moments where you can just invent something yourself and/or say its due to magic? Thanks!

[tawdry furnace]

I just say that the mettalic dragons have a item that repeats casting water breathing

[echo kelp]

Anything you want - also we have #1029833015423143957 with specific forums if you need to dive deeper into the adventure without spoilering things for folks here.

[balmy igloo]

A dm tells me ranger is unplayable without new book of rules and changes

I was told by dms ranger can be broken in right hands like any class

[echo kelp]

Any class can become OP under the right (or should I say wrong) conditions.

And any class can be underwhelming likewise.

[spark moat]

Is it just me or do martial classes seem.. A little bland? I was going through my characters and noticed that my wizards and sorcerers had much more options that seemed fun and more damage dealing while martials seem to be just "and then I hit again"

Apart from monk and fighter with the superior points

[echo kelp]

Really depends on the context - D&D is very much about "context matters".

[blissful cove]

martial characters tend to be one-trick ponies in battle, this is true.
great single target damage. attacks, things that affect these attacks. that's martials in battle for you

i would not call it "bland" but from the mechanics point of view. they are totally "i attack and i attack again" most of the time

[wise zealot]

What does the rogue class actually do?

[loud barn]

Rogues do two things well (in general).

-Lots of skills
-Lots of single-target damage if they get the right setup

Maneuverability is another thing they do well

[wise zealot]

Like whats the form of combat that they have in the game

Like rangers use bows and stuff

[loud barn]

I mean rangers use all martial weapons

[wise zealot]

Do you mean rogues?

[loud barn]

no, I mean rangers. They don't just use bows

[wise zealot]

Oh ok but thats like their main form of combat

[loud barn]

They can also fight with two weapons. They can use all sorts of swords and such

Eh...not really. It's the stereotype is all.

[wise zealot]

Yeah

Its not helped by games like terraria either

[loud barn]

Rogues get to use a variety. Primarily short bows, rapiers, short swords, and daggers but can use other simple weapons too

[wise zealot]

Thats what I thought they used

Thats the type of weapons i think are the coolest

[loud barn]

that said if you're an elf you can use a long bow as a rogue

since elves get proficiency

[wise zealot]

I think that im not gonna be an elf

[loud barn]

entirely reasonable, there are plenty of other good races to be too

[reef dome]

Hey guys I’m a total newcomer, I got the starter set with the Lost mine of phandelver, it’s only my girlfriend and I that are wanting to play together, but we don’t have a dungeon master and the idea of a random real person dictating our game makes me kind of uncomfortable, I was wondering if y’all know of anything like an Ai generated dm or anything of the similar concept like and online bot to be our dm? Sorry for the novel everyone and I appreciate your help in advance!! 🙂

[cobalt frigate]

AI is very limited because it doesn't know the adventure. You need to feed it as much detail in the prompts, which obviously will give you meta knowledge of the game (aka cheating).

Why not find a friend or two who are also new to D&D?

[reef dome]

I appreciate the feedback! We want to run adventurous just the two of us and there’s definitely no one around my area that is willing to start, my local card shop has dnd nights and I’d like to start going but I’d also like to run an adventure or two with just her and I so we can get the feel of it all if that makes sense

[cobalt frigate]

Okay, as Dunl mentioned suggested using sidekicks is your best option then to fill out the party roles.
https://media.wizards.com/2018/dnd/downloads/UA_Sidekicks.pdf

[stone shell]

you could also get over 200 hp with sidekick rules

lvl 1

[cobalt frigate]

Let's not start with exploits.

[reef dome]

You guys are the best I really appreciate it

Dunl feel free to dm me if you want to possibly get some games going, I play alot of other games as well

No worries I appreciate you’re help!

[quick elk]

Do you guys have any tips on filling out character sheets? I have an idea of a character but I’m missing my beginners guide. Is there some kind of nice website that makes it easy? You can ping if you have answer

[soft condor]

Thats what the dndbeyond character creator is for

[olive tiger]

Can you get new action points? Like I’m a sorcerer but I only have 1 action and a bonus and

[lyric fjord]

Brand new to DND, I’ve done one campaign 2 years ago and want to get into it more but am super nervous meeting new people

[echo kelp]

Not really - you have movement, bonus action, action, and reaction. Fighters get action surge which gives you a second action but it's only once per short rest.

[reef dome]

same! im always down to play and learn

[olive tiger]

Alright thank you:) just figuring stuff out

[vague salmon]

What do i use percentile dice for?

[smoky adder]

They’re not used that often, to be honest.

Mostly for random selections in a table of items, events, etc.

[echo kelp]

Random encounters and some special effects (wild magic surge) and sometimes treasure rolls

[smoky adder]

The trinkets table, for example:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/equipment#SampleTrinkets

Yeah, Divine Intervention.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/classes/cleric#DivineIntervention-123

[jagged mica]

Well new to all the things here! I have read up on DND & I am interested in getting started how should I go about that?

If I could get like a DMs say on that, Also yes new new lol

[harsh fjord]

There’s supposed to be a bot pop-up with that command, but it’s also in the pinned comment in this channel.

If you know the rules and how to make a character, the next step is to find a group.

?looking

[jagged mica]

Yup! That is the plan

[harsh fjord]

Oh good, the bot is very down.

[jagged mica]

Lol! Well I can see the pinned message!

[harsh fjord]

Check #find-a-game for how to find others players/DMs.

[jagged mica]

Sweet! Thanks guys

[raven gale]

So I have a 7 set of die and have a character on the ready, is there anything else I need to get into a campaign?

[fresh fable]

A group, head to #looking-for-players or find a local game store https://locator.wizards.com/

[raven gale]

Thanks alot! 👍

[shut crystal]

Hey guys 🙂 new here

[fathom cliff]

Same! I just joined xx

[shut crystal]

Used to play DND with my friends in Holland but really loose style playing

Like a bottle of wine and 14 hours of talking and making up songs on the spot for my bard kinda thing

Always enjoyed it though

Looking forward to getting into the community :)\

Do you guys play online over zoom or something or actually live local games?\

[dusk plinth]

Hey 👋, I'm new here, i have never play DND but I'm really excited to start. Someone knows about some guide or tutorial for people like me??

[swift wave]

?new

[exotic remnant]

New to D&D?

Here's a few excellent resources to get you started!

About the Game

• The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
• For a quick overview, check out How to Play D&D or this Todd Talks video.
• For more info on specific topics, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series on YouTube.

For Players

• You can create a character digitally on D&D Beyond or print a character sheet to fill out by hand.
• Get advice on making your first character, then check out the rest of the New Player's Guide articles.

For DMs

• Start with these great adventures for beginners.
• Get advice on starting strong for your first game, then browse the rest of the Dungeon Master Tips series for more.

Finding a Game

• Check out #find-a-game or this article for instructions on finding a group.
• Get advice for playing online with this article or video.

[torn flame]

Variety. Some people play online, others in person. Whatever works best for you or whatever you can find.

[dusk plinth]

Thanks ❤️

[shut crystal]

fair enough. I'm living in Thailand these days so not sure where I can play. Are there community sites or anything to play?

[torn flame]

You can find games here

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

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

• #looking-for-players
Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
To post in Looking for Players, fill out this form
• #750812887697588356
Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
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Be respectful, and have fun!

[harsh fjord]

In addition to the LFG channels here, you can check various Discords (many D&D YouTubers have public ones with channels to find players/games, for example), MeetUp, Facebook, forums (D&DBeyond, Demiplane, Roll20, Fantasy Grounds), Reddit (r/LFG, r/roll20LFG, r/DnDLFG, r/LFG_Europe), StartPlaying, and Warhorn.

[shut crystal]

I've never played a structured game like Roll20

Always been more conversational base

Is it more common to do the structured base?

[alpine hornet]

I've never played D&D before, but I'd like to give it a try someday. The thing is I don't get out much and I don't know anyone that plays D&D. Though I've heard there are now ways where you can play it online. Does anyone have any recommendations on how to do that?

[torn flame]

You can find games on here, or sites like Roll20. Just ask if they are okay with new players and search until you find a group that’s a good fit.

[cobalt frigate]

Check out the channels linked above here:
#dnd-newcomers message

[simple prairie]

new

?new

[exotic remnant]

New to D&D?

Here's a few excellent resources to get you started!

About the Game

• The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
• For a quick overview, check out How to Play D&D or this Todd Talks video.
• For more info on specific topics, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series on YouTube.

For Players

• You can create a character digitally on D&D Beyond or print a character sheet to fill out by hand.
• Get advice on making your first character, then check out the rest of the New Player's Guide articles.

For DMs

• Start with these great adventures for beginners.
• Get advice on starting strong for your first game, then browse the rest of the Dungeon Master Tips series for more.

Finding a Game

• Check out #find-a-game or this article for instructions on finding a group.
• Get advice for playing online with this article or video.

[drifting dagger]

Hey y'all. Quick question. I made one of the NPC characters for a campaign I'm in because I like to practice character creation. I was under the impression that I could put her in the campaign as unassigned and the DM would be able to claim her. The character is still on my list and I only have 6 character slots. Is there a way to give up the character to the DM and get my slot back?

Ah. Well, I'll probably end up getting a subscription then

Thanks!

[cobalt frigate]

You can always print out the character sheets to free up slots.

[harsh fjord]

This is a good primer for playing online: https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/750-new-players-guide-how-to-play-d-d-online

[drifting dagger]

Genasi can change their element on a long rest. If I did that, would I lose my fire capabilities and trade them for other ones?

How does that work?

[harsh fjord]

I don't think that's a thing?

Where did you see that ability listed?

[dapper gulch]

Maybe getting eladrin mixed up?

[drifting dagger]

Yes. Yes I am.

My character was a summer eladrin and I just changed it to a fire genasi

[dapper gulch]

It can’t jump to fire genasi. Those are two separate races.

[drifting dagger]

Right. I changed class entirely

I'm still building the character

[dapper gulch]

If you’re no longer an eladrin then you’d no longer have the features being an eladrin grants.

[drifting dagger]

Yeah. I just got confused.

However, apparently this was a thing in 4e? https://dnd4.fandom.com/wiki/Extra_Manifestation

[dry ivy]

Hello! I'm a completely new middle-aged player/dm that has decided to try D&D with his wife, and his wife's 70yo uncle and 68yo aunt. Everyone is new, but we have created characters already, and are going through the rules and such. Would it be better to create a little one-shot to ease our way into this, or should we just plunge into something like the Lost Mine of Phandelver?

[harsh fjord]

I say go with a one-shot. LMoP is a bigger commitment, and no one knows yet if they like it.

Plenty of free ones are available, and you don't need to feel like they can take one session. My first few one-shots ran for three sessions.

[cobalt frigate]

Yes, that was a feat in 4E Forgotten Realms Player's Guide

[dry ivy]

I was reading over the Lost Mine and although you have options, I thought it was just big, well for first timers. So was leaning into the one-shot idea. I'll look into some one-shots to try. Thank you.

[cobalt frigate]

Candlekeep Mysteries is an anthology of one-shot/short adventures.

[dry ivy]

I still plan on giving it a try, but figured something smaller to start. Just to get acclimated to the rules and then hope that folks still want to continue. Then if they do, then off to bigger things. Just hoping our Aunt and Uncle enjoy it enough to keep going. They had a blast creating characters and working on backstory for them.

Once I have a one shot to go, then we plan on picking a day to finally try this. Or who knows, we might just spend our time creating characters upon characters lol.

Thanks... yeah, I have my notes from this conversation for places to go hunting for one-shots. Thanks again, greatly appreciate it.

[harsh fjord]

Besides DMsGuild, you might specifically check out Matt Colville's Delian Tomb, Winghorn Press's stuff, and/or some Adventurer's League modules (https://www.dmsguild.com/browse.php?filters=45470_0_0_0_0_0_0_0&page=1&sort=3a).

[dry ivy]

Will do, thanks.

[last plank]

by technically if I put thunderous smite and after chucking a spear at something then activating divine smite
is it 2 actions or 1

I mean I did immediately miss but is it 2 or 1 action

[mighty pecan]

So you can use Divine and Thunderous at the same time? Sorry, Lvl 3 Pally working the kinks out of my character

[umbral prism]

Oof alright

So i found a tiktok video talking about a thing that was forgotten related to D&D prices and other stuff and since im not in any server with people interested in D&D i decided to join this one just to send the video

I have to wait 30m to send the link tho

[mighty pecan]

Well, I have four, so I should be good.

[chilly hull]

Lvl 7 pally here 🙂

[lyric fjord]

Barbarian momento

[mighty pecan]

I'm working on a pretty good story (biased opinion) for mine. His best friend "died" in a great war between the half-elves and orcs and at that moment swore he'd never stop fighting. He's a Conquest Pally, who only cares about dominating his opponents both physically and mentally so they never fight again.

I'm thinking of either a redemptive arc or he turns to necromancy and becomes a hell knight.

His friend turns out to be another person I have, who's an Eldritch Knight known as "The Stranger." If the DM kills him off, Adûnakhor turns to "the dark side" and becomes more powerful at the cost of his soul. Otherwise, Stranger reveals himself as the friend and he stays true to his paladin self and becomes more caring for people.

[crude musk]

@umbral prism please do not post random links without context. Additionally, this channel is for getting help with the basics

[umbral prism]

It wasnt random cuz i explained why i came here just to send that video

But i understand that this isnt the right channel

Idk how to explain

This guy found a forgotten dnd thing that had a lot of information on how to price the things right and other stuff i didnt understand and he remade that so its easier to find what youre looking for

Before it was just a very long list but now apparently its a site or something like that

[ornate kiln]

so its about magic item prices?

[umbral prism]

He said there were 80+ pages so im pretty sure those are in too

Im gonna get the link brb

[plain magnet]

oh are you talking about that person who dug up a huge fanmade equipment price list from an old defunct fan site

and then put it back online as a spreadsheet in Notion or a similar notes app

[umbral prism]

He didnt say it like that but i think so yea

I sent the video link in #third-party-tools-archive

[lyric fjord]

Hey there, not sure if I'm in the right channel but I've got a few friends (and myself) looking for a GM to run a session for us and was wondering how we essentially partner up with someone for it :)

[simple goblet]

#750812887697588356 is your friend here. Check #find-a-game on how to get an advert posted in there

[lyric fjord]

Ayah! I clearly didn't scroll down far enough. I read the rules but got a bit overwhelemed with the chans. Thanks Lionn !! lol

[fiery cobalt]

Do paladins have any rules before they get an oath subclass?

[smoky adder]

Might depend on what you mean by “rules”.

[fiery cobalt]

Crime.

[smoky adder]

Are you asking whether paladins are bound by any moral code prior to taking their oath?

Probably depends on the paladin.

[cobalt frigate]

Well, that depends on the oath they plan to take. A paladin of Tyr, the god of law and justice, who has yet to swear an oath probably shouldn't be going around committing crime. This is something between the player and DM to have a conversation about.

[smoky adder]

Rules-wise, no.

[fiery cobalt]

Ye

[smoky adder]

But yeah, if you plan to have them act in a manner contrary to their future oath, you (and your DM) probably want to plan ahead to explain the change of heart.

[fiery cobalt]

Ok.

[chilly hull]

I have a question regarding divine smite, so it says you add an extra 1d8 for each level spell higher than first, so if I have level two spells, would I be rolling 3d8 ?

[smoky adder]

Yep!

[chilly hull]

And once I unlock my 3rd level spells at level 9 I would be rolling 4d8?

Awesome! Thanks!

[smoky adder]

When you spend a 3rd-level spell slot for it, yes.

[chilly hull]

Ahhhh okay

[smoky adder]

If you spend a 1st-level slot (even at character level 9), it’d do the base 2d8 damage still.

[chilly hull]

So it depends on what level spell slot you want to expend?

[smoky adder]

Precisely

[chilly hull]

Interesting, thank you!

[drifting dagger]

I'm planning out the next books I'm going to get in D&D Beyond. Which ones are the best for unlocking player character options for play in D&D Beyond?

I got PHB today. I do want to DM eventually, but I'm a ways of from there still

[echo kelp]

After the PHB I'd suggest Xanathars and Tasha's - they unlock a lot of player options.

[drifting dagger]

👍

[smoky adder]

And Monsters of the Multiverse, for player races.

[echo kelp]

Oooh yeah that's another good one.

[smoky adder]

ICYMI, you can also buy player options individually instead of the full book.

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

[drifting dagger]

When I do get into DMing eventually, is there a benefit in having the digital copies on D&D Beyond? Do they unlock anything?

Or can I try and get a used copy somewhere?

[smoky adder]

I like the digital ones so I don’t have to carry anything. 😅

[drifting dagger]

That's my thought too. But I'm also a sucker for a bargain.

[echo kelp]

The DnDBeyond versions are always kept up to date and available via internet (or download to the mobile app).
Also the monsters can be used in the Encounter Builder tool (or pulled up in Avrae on Discord!)

Also DnDBeyond being digital is often a little bit cheaper than physical books.

But do what works best for you

[drifting dagger]

If having it all digital is cheaper than getting physical copies, that gives me permission to do what I wanted to anyway ☺️

[compact sinew]

hello there

[charred pelican]

hey guys new here i just started playing last week had so much fun looking for an online game where can i find

[compact sinew]

I'm also looking for a game, you should head to #looking-for-players

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

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

• #looking-for-players
Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
To post in Looking for Players, fill out this form
• #750812887697588356
Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
To post in Looking for Dungeon Masters, fill out this form
• #looking-for-community
Communities looking for members.
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Be respectful, and have fun!

[hoary cliff]

Hey, hoping this is cool to put here! Are there any new players wanting a dnd tutorial? i have a lot of time to kill haha

[atomic widget]

Hey y'all!

Absolute new to dnd here!

I never play any campaign before, is there any way I can get into one?

[green gorge]

Hello. I've only played a brief campaign of D&D a very long time ago, but it was a lot of fun and I would like a repeat of that experience. If I can find a group that's okay with taking a beginners, I'll be very happy.

[fresh fable]

Here

[lyric fjord]

yo

i dont know anything about dnd however it seemed interesting, how do i get into it? i was thinking of buying a physical copy of the game but idk how to play
it seems complicated and idk if my friends would like it but im sure they’ll be down to try

[vale glacier]

you can get the free basic rules and read trough em. https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules

[echo kelp]

Also check the pinned message here in the channel - lots of useful links to help get you started.

[pine bane]

I find it difficult to create a backstory for my character when I don't know the world, factions or their alignments.. But I guess I can always iterate on my character afterwards the more I learn.

[dapper gulch]

Start with high-concept, preferably mundane reasons for your character to adventure. As you learn more about your DMs world you can start to fill in the blanks.

[pine bane]

Thanks Daniel 🙂 good idea!

[onyx raptor]

How much is it recommended to run games based on the D&D base lore and Fearun map ? For our second campaign i may want to create something new. How easy is it to transfer the rules/lore to selfmade maps ?

[inner thistle]

A lot of people prefere homebrew worlds over fixed settings where they can experience their own stories and adventures. It is just a bit more time and effort to create such a world and make it ready for play :)

Some even adapt released adventures and just transplant them into their setting instead

It can be a bit daunting but people creating their own worlds and lore is what spawned most of the settings we have today such as Faerun and Eberron or Exandria from critical role!

[onyx raptor]

Thanks a lot. It feels wayy to much to read up on a whole imaginarys countrys lore for everyone. instead we will just explore our own then 🙂

[blissful cove]

to just mention this, you absolutely do not need to know the whole lore of Faerun to play in it.

[brittle venture]

Hi! Me too!

[blissful cove]

if you wanna read some of it, or as a DM wanna stick to the written lore of it, then you can also totally just read what you need each session in the time before it happens and then go back to it later

[brittle venture]

I'd like one! (If you still have time)

[onyx raptor]

The thing is i really dont understand the cultural and racial distribution and all that. Im a big fan of realism and if im in a xenophobic human country my players may stick out like a sore thumb.

So far i read that dwarves, elves, gnomes, halflings, orcs are the most common races and there are many minor races, wich i imagine live in tribes or seclude communities.

[blissful cove]

OH actually if you're interested in lore, we have a #dnd-lore !

[whole pawn]

I'm interested! I've never played, but have always wanted to give it a try. I've watched a ton of online campaigns.

[brittle venture]

I've not played as well, but I haven't watched campaigns yet..

[harsh fjord]

Watching games can help to at least see how play proceeds. But as these shows often involve professionals, you shouldn’t expect a similar level of polish in an actual game.

[harsh fjord]

As mentioned above, you don’t have to use the lore as is, but if you want to, there are wikis for the various settings (including the Forgotten Realms, which is the most extensive) you can peruse.

As for xenophobia, you should absolutely clear that sort of thing with players. Not everyone wants to engage with fantasy prejudice.

[onyx raptor]

good idea i will make sure to ask the players what kind of world they would prefer. But i feel like some conflicts and political intrigue would benefit from prejudices 😄 Thanks

[wide mango]

Question owo

I am totally new to DnD and gonna try to run a campaign based off a mobile game i used to play alot

[toxic yarrow]

is there still a bug with adding homebrew items to character sheets?
Can't seem to find them when i go to add equipment :/

[wide mango]

I Am Just Is There Anything about class progression? like A Warrior>Knight>Paladdin kinda scenario

[onyx raptor]

No you usually level in one class or multiclass levels into different classes. But each class can choose a subclass at lvl 3 to make your Fighter either a tactician, a gladiator or samurai or so on. Also you can push character into a direction by roleplaying them

[wide mango]

Ah alright

[ornate idol]

where do i find the SRD warlock patrons ?

in the PHB ?

[simple goblet]

Here you go
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/classes#OtherworldlyPatrons

[ornate idol]

where are the other "officials" patrons ?

which book I mean

[simple goblet]

There are some in the PHB, Xanathar's and Tasha's

[ornate idol]

Okay thanks

[simple goblet]

There is also the Undead patron in Van Richtens

I think Undying is different from Undead, so that's another one

[lyric fjord]

Hello

[opal pasture]

Hello guys. How do I comment on the Looking for Players server?

[smoky adder]

There's instructions there in the pinned messages, or in #find-a-game.

[lyric fjord]

So I’m new, how can I find a proper group?

[harsh fjord]

We have channels here. Check #find-a-game for instructions. In addition to this server, you can check various Discords (many D&D YouTubers have public ones with channels to find players/games, for example), MeetUp, Facebook, forums (D&DBeyond, Demiplane, Roll20, Fantasy Grounds), Reddit (r/LFG, r/roll20LFG, r/DnDLFG, r/LFG_Europe), StartPlaying, and Warhorn.

For in-person, I'd start with any local games/comics store or library for tabletop programming.

[worldly girder]

hey im new here

[merry mango]

Same

Kk thanks

[cobalt frigate]

?new

[exotic remnant]

New to D&D?

Here's a few excellent resources to get you started!

About the Game

• The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
• For a quick overview, check out How to Play D&D or this Todd Talks video.
• For more info on specific topics, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series on YouTube.

For Players

• You can create a character digitally on D&D Beyond or print a character sheet to fill out by hand.
• Get advice on making your first character, then check out the rest of the New Player's Guide articles.

For DMs

• Start with these great adventures for beginners.
• Get advice on starting strong for your first game, then browse the rest of the Dungeon Master Tips series for more.

Finding a Game

• Check out #find-a-game or this article for instructions on finding a group.
• Get advice for playing online with this article or video.

[shy owl]

Is there any groups out there willing/able to help me get started with campaigns or even one-shots?

I’ve made a character but cannot, for the life of me, find anyone to actually play with..

The character I’ve got is a first level half elf sorceror, just in case anyone can help me join a group 🥺

[valid trench]

Wondering if all us new players are making half elf sorcerers… cause that is me and I have seen it elsewhere too. Is that like the noob character?

[lament blaze]

I had a question about how exactly time is handled at the table. Say you have a spell which lasts for 15 minutes, would that be real-time, in-game time or a mix of both? Does time keep on going at a steady pace constantly or is it at the DM's discretion?

[lament blaze]

The race and the class have good synergy so you shouldn't be ashamed to play whatever :)

[solid arrow]

Hi Im fairly new to the dnd lifestyle but due to nowadays schedules and such I've decided to join the discord server for an opportunity to experience the game virtually rather than physically. I'm really open into starting a new collab so if anyone is looking for members feel free to let me know.

[cobalt frigate]

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

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

• #looking-for-players
Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
To post in Looking for Players, fill out this form
• #750812887697588356
Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
To post in Looking for Dungeon Masters, fill out this form
• #looking-for-community
Communities looking for members.
To post in Looking for Community, fill out this form
• #paid-looking-for-game
Professional DMs advertising services.
To post in Paid Looking for Game, fill out this form

Be respectful, and have fun!

[harsh fjord]

In combat, a round is six seconds, so that's when duration of spells is easy to track. Outside of that, it's very much DM discretion. Game time and real time rarely (if ever) match up in games I've played in or watched.

[rose ridge]

Hey I'm kinda new to dnd just looking for a nice group to join

[echo kelp]

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

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

• #looking-for-players
Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
To post in Looking for Players, fill out this form
• #750812887697588356
Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
To post in Looking for Dungeon Masters, fill out this form
• #looking-for-community
Communities looking for members.
To post in Looking for Community, fill out this form
• #paid-looking-for-game
Professional DMs advertising services.
To post in Paid Looking for Game, fill out this form

Be respectful, and have fun!

[echo kelp]

Check out #find-a-game for info on how to use those channels

[rose ridge]

@echo kelp thanks

[civic swift]

what does the slowmode enabled thing mean

[echo kelp]

It prevents a bunch of people sending chat messages at crazy speeds in channel making it difficult for others to participate in the conversation.
Also useful for us moderators to cut off bad behavior before it gets out of hand.

[tired dock]

You can only send one messages every X seconds

[civic swift]

thanks

[rose ridge]

Are their any teen friendly campaigns open?

[echo kelp]

Probably.

[fiery mulch]

hii

[rose ridge]

Hi

[fiery mulch]

so is this sever active alot

[echo kelp]

There is a fair amount of users yes.

[fiery mulch]

thats good not many people looking for people rn\

[echo kelp]

Well we have the #looking-for-players channel which is DM's looking for players.
But whether a game happens right at this moment in time is very dependent on the DM and group you join. Most likely it won't happen right away.

[dire blaze]

Hey! New here, I'm Alex

[worthy wadi]

I’ve never played and don’t know the rules but dnd seems like fun how do I start?

[ornate kiln]

welcome check out these links

?new

[exotic remnant]

New to D&D?

Here's a few excellent resources to get you started!

About the Game

• The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
• For a quick overview, check out How to Play D&D or this Todd Talks video.
• For more info on specific topics, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series on YouTube.

For Players

• You can create a character digitally on D&D Beyond or print a character sheet to fill out by hand.
• Get advice on making your first character, then check out the rest of the New Player's Guide articles.

For DMs

• Start with these great adventures for beginners.
• Get advice on starting strong for your first game, then browse the rest of the Dungeon Master Tips series for more.

Finding a Game

• Check out #find-a-game or this article for instructions on finding a group.
• Get advice for playing online with this article or video.

[vague salmon]

How are each editions of dnd are different?

[echo kelp]

Each editions changed the rules a bit to try and accomplish certain design conceits. I'm not familiar enough with every edition to go through and say exactly how they are all different but in general that is how they're different.

[vague salmon]

Ohh

Wait do monsters function differently tho?

[echo kelp]

Sometimes

Again I'm not familiar enough with other editions of D&D - you may get more detailed answers in #dnd-elder-editions.

[vague salmon]

I see

[ornate kiln]

its best best to think of dnd editions as different games with some common elements, rather than the same game with some differences

[echo kelp]

Great way of putting it - I mean they all use a d20 as a general game mechanic but they could vary a lot in everything else.

[vague salmon]

I'm just getting into dnd and I know I have a long way to go lmao

[echo kelp]

You don't have to dive into legacy D&D unless you want to. I'd suggest just focussing on whatever edition you're playing and enjoy it.

[vague salmon]

I still haven't chose an edition yet

hard to decide tbh

[ornate kiln]

well 5th edition is certainly the easiest to find games for, just by the sheer amount of players

[echo kelp]

5th edition is also decently easy to get into - the core mechanics are fairly simple but the class and race features add come some complex depth to it (IMO).

[void mauve]

can someone explain the encumberance system?

[lyric fjord]

The stock rules are 15 times your strength score I believe. But some DMs don't have encumbrance rules. I use the "piano"rule. Which is if something seems totally ridiculous to be caring with you you can't take it. I believe there's also optional rules for encumbered and heavily encumbered

[vague salmon]

What are homebrews?

[dapper gulch]

Homebrew is home made rules or adventures not published by wotc or a third party publisher.

[void mauve]

is water usually calculated in ounces or pints? how much does 1 person consume each day?

[loud barn]

I use a variant on that myself, that I'd anyone wants to transport anything that big they have to be able to explain how they do it. Like...do they go back to town for a team of engineers or something. Hire a bunch of people to transport it, etc.

[dapper gulch]

I believe it’s generally referred to in gallons.

[void mauve]

thanks

[lyric fjord]

Makes sense. That would be a good way to run it

[loud barn]

For when they decide the evil altar would make a great end table

[ornate idol]

can you take your second class's subclass in multiclassing ?

or is it too op ?

[inner thistle]

You can!

[dapper gulch]

Wait. A second subclass of the same class? Like taking Twilight and War Cleric on the same character?

Or just the subclass of a different class you’ve multiclassed in to.

[inner thistle]

I am pretty sure they mean of a second class^^ As you can't multiclass into the same class again

[dapper gulch]

Okay yeah. I need more coffee.

[ornate kiln]

taking a subclass is always part of taking class levels. there is never an option not to take one if you reach the appropriate class level.

[ornate idol]

Okay thanks

[cold laurel]

tryna think of a name for my male changeling, any ideas anyone?

[ornate idol]

Tax

[foggy saffron]

humphery

[ornate idol]

or Piz

or maybe Garc

[dim galleon]

Question if i roll a nat 20 on intimidation does the target get frightened

[foggy saffron]

no

although i could see a DM houseruling it as such, that's not how it works in the base rules

[frigid helm]

Nat 20's and Nat 1's are only a auto success/failure on attack rolls. However it is a very common house rule to make them a success/failure for all other rolls.

[dim galleon]

Yeah it does make sense id also make it a house rule if u rolled a persuasion check the target should get the charmed condition

[frigid helm]

Thats a little busted.

[void mauve]

Rolling a nat20 for other rolls should give the best possible outcome, not allow the impossible

[glad vale]

Best possible outcome for that character, which in some circumstances could still be execution

[brave musk]

Hey guys. I am looking to host a DND campaign online for a couple of close friends.
Thinking of using DND Beyond & Heroforge, together with Discord, to keep a track of things.

Which program can you recommend for the battlefield? Just Roll20.net?

Thank you! I will check them out 🙂

[torn flame]

Question, when you get to level 4 can you pick a feat? Is that how those work?

[inner thistle]

Correct!

[silent pawn]

A feat or an ability score increase (ASI)

[inner thistle]

Or to be more precise, if you reach level 4 in one class specificaly

[silent pawn]

A feat is an "optional" rule but I have never seen DMs not allowing it

[torn flame]

I'm thinking of taking sharpshooter for a ranger at level 4, it seems logical

I couldn't figure out how to add it on Roll20

[silent pawn]

Go into the attack. Go to the flat Modifiers in there. Add it in.

[torn flame]

Thank you!

[rose ridge]

Hey does anyone know of any teen friendly campaigns that are open

[lament nest]

I'm looking for a play by post (text campaign) if anyone is down for that

[torn flame]

There are a lot out there. Check the looking for players.

?looking

[lament nest]

ok

[torn flame]

Or check looking for community

[lament nest]

it won't let me post in them

[silent pawn]

Fill out the form

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

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

• #looking-for-players
Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
To post in Looking for Players, fill out this form
• #750812887697588356
Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
To post in Looking for Dungeon Masters, fill out this form
• #looking-for-community
Communities looking for members.
To post in Looking for Community, fill out this form
• #paid-looking-for-game
Professional DMs advertising services.
To post in Paid Looking for Game, fill out this form

Be respectful, and have fun!

[lament nest]

ok I filled out the looking for dm one

[harsh fjord]

Check out Role Gate, RPGCrossing, Gamers Plane, and Reddit’s r/pbp.

[lament nest]

are role gate, rpgcrossing and gamers plane all separate servers?

[harsh fjord]

Websites that focus on play-by-post games.

[balmy marlin]

Starting as an Artificer with a custom background (basically Sage), if I take the starting equipment, do I get any starting gold? It feels like the background would still give like 10 but I can’t find anything that tells me for sure

[harsh fjord]

Nope, gold OR starting equipment.

At least by class. Some backgrounds give you a small sum of gold.

[balmy marlin]

Sage is normally 10, but in dndbeyond it isn’t showing that piece now that I customized

would you still get that gold from the background?

[harsh fjord]

I'd say that's up to the DM. There's nothing in the rules specifying you do or do not receive the gold from a similar background when making a custom version.

[balmy marlin]

“Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a small knife, a letter from a dead colleague posing a question you have not yet been able to answer, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp”

In theory, I’d start with this when taking equipment

from phb

[harsh fjord]

So with (non-custom backgrounds), you get all the things in the set, gold included. So for sage, it's all that stuff AND the 10 GP pouch.

[dim galleon]

Ik but i wanna throw a loads of monsters like alleast fight 2 false wyrmes or accedintly stumbly in a cave of gems and then as u notice when u look closer its actually a bunch of a chromatic dragons sleeping and if u wake them up your fighting a bunch of dragons and they'll fight tiamat bahumat just throw the hardest stuff without thinking "did i overdo it"or "this sounds unbalanced and overkill(even though it clearly is)" cus ur players can totally roll to charm or frighten a horde of dragons

[tight pollen]

could anyone recommend a dnd playthrough i can watch to get used to how the game is played?

[harsh fjord]

Besides the above (which are great), you can just search YouTube and Twitch for D&D streams. Easy enough to find, and some of the less-professional ones (fewer subs and view counts) will probably give you a better idea of the game as game rather than as entertainment for audience consumption.

[tight pollen]

yea i just started watching dimension 20 neverafter

[lament nest]

Is it true that the ranger class is trash?

I like to use bows and stealth so I am hoping not

[fresh fable]

No class is trash

[lament blaze]

Thank you Razorwing

[cobalt frigate]

But note that shows like Critical Roll and Dimension 20 are highly produced shows — they have DMs and players who professional actors. They're entertainment shows first and foremost and not representative of your typical D&D game session.

[harsh fjord]

Rogues can also fill the bow-and-stealth bit.

But to the above, all classes are viable.

[lament nest]

so should I go with rogue instead?

[harsh fjord]

Up to you, really.

[fresh fable]

Dungeon dudes they are not actors just normal people tuat love dnd

[lament nest]

what race is best for sneaky characters?

[fresh fable]

Any race can be sneaky

[lament nest]

I want to play an evil bastard

[harsh fjord]

Any race can be any class, but look into ones with abilities that boost sneaking (either via Dex bonuses or abilities like Pass Without Trace).

[lament nest]

chaotic evil lol

[harsh fjord]

Evil is something you'll wanna clear with the table you're at.

[lament blaze]

Arcane Arcade has many campaigns that are available as full VODs on their channel, it's the same guys working on XP to Level 3 if you know them. Plus, at least in my opinion, their games are a lot closer in feel to what a game with your friends would feel like

[lament nest]

I am going for a very jack the ripper-esque character but with a bow

[charred crag]

I'd reccomend for that Human or Yuan-Ti as a race

[lament nest]

alright

[cobalt frigate]

Evil would mean your character would be selfish and intentionally cause harm — remember that D&D is a group collaborative game. Being disruptive at a table will likely get you kicked from it.

[lament nest]

yeah you got a point

maybe a neutral character then

[lament blaze]

@lament nest I fully second this and as said above you really should clear it with your party and DM first lol, having a player that can be actively working against the party is the best way to ruin fun if people are not on board with it

Neutral is a good choice if you want to explore options that are not completely good all the time instead of straight up being evil

[lament nest]

yeah seems like the most fair way to go

I'll go with a rogue yuan-ti who's neutral

thanks for your advice guys

[lament blaze]

That's what this channel is for :)

[rose ridge]

I've looked at they looking for players and I can't find any beginner campaigns

Does any one know any?

Ok

[lament nest]

maybe I should have elaborated on mine because I just put beginner under experience

[lament blaze]

What Dunl says is true, it's important to be honest about the experience you have, but most players and DMs will be more than happy to help you with rules and character creation and such. Otherwise if the #looking-for-players channel doesn't work for you, you might try the Roll20 campaign board or r/lfg (both don't have a reputation for greatness though, be warned lol)

[lament nest]

I hope there's someone out there willing to do beginner campaigns

[rose ridge]

OK thanks

[lament blaze]

Plenty of people would love to have you on their party, but as Dunl said people simply omit the "For Beginners" part in their ad but there is no reason not to apply. Just reach out to the person running the ad and ask if they are fine with (completely) new players

And DRG Ghoul if you are a new player, you might find that playing a more classical Good archetype might be easier for your first few campaigns so that you don't have to juggle RP and your learning curve at the same time

[lament nest]

I see

what do you mean by ad btw?

[lament blaze]

What I call "ad" is the DynoBOT post you see in #looking-for-players where people advertize what their campaign is about, how many players they are looking for, etc.

[lament nest]

ok

[sage summit]

is there any ongoing game where someone new to D&D can sit and watch or listen to a game

[harsh fjord]

You can find games on Twitch and YouTube happening right now, but there's nothing specifically organized in the server here on that score.

[lament blaze]

If you want to get a feel for the game rules and such, you might want to watch more casual games and steer a bit from the production-heavy series

[lament nest]

how long you guys been into dnd?

just curious

[lament blaze]

I have never played a campaign in my entire life :)

[harsh fjord]

I played AD&D in the '90s, got back into 5e at the tail-end of 2020.

[lament nest]

I am surprised to hear that

[lament nest]

cool

[lament blaze]

Something I find cool about this community is how wide the age range is in the playerbase

[harsh fjord]

I think we get a good number of folks who are either new to the game, anxious about the social aspect, enjoy the theory-crafting, and/or haven't found a game/group that meshes with their schedule/vibe. Lots of reasons to not necessarily play.

[lament nest]

yeah the social aspect is why I prefer text games

[lament blaze]

Play-by-post is great if you are a bit concerned with your immersion and avoiding a commute to meet strangers

It's also a great way to keep track of events and names since everything is written down

How come? If you are fine with explaining ofc

[smoky adder]

Also great for those of us with busy, busy schedules. 😅

[jaunty atlas]

Hello

[lament blaze]

Hi SilverThorn

[jaunty atlas]

👋 ccauldron

I just joined today fresh meat lol

[lament blaze]

It's one hell of a learning curve I'll tell you what hahaha

[jaunty atlas]

Well, I played a couple DND sessions, but I’m still learning more stuff as I go

[subtle apex]

You’re telling me. Been playing for 27 years and still don’t have it figured out.

I think my favorite part is always finding a new way to incorporate fun themes.

[jaunty atlas]

I’m stuck at a standstill right now with my group which sucks, but can’t really do much about it

[lament blaze]

A narrative burnout?

[jaunty atlas]

More like one player that needs to be there to progress the campaign is making excuses to not be there

[lament blaze]

Did you talk to him about it or are you uncomfortable with doing it?

[jaunty atlas]

Yes, we’ve talked to him about it, but he just doesn’t care and I’ve told my DM to continue with The campaign, but he doesn’t want to because he thinks this person will miss everything

[smoky adder]

Have you asked whether he minds if you continue without him?

(In a way that makes it clear his participation would be preferred?)

[lament blaze]

I don't like saying it but it might be worth it to value everyone's time and either kick him (if that is an option) or turn his character into a temporary DMPC while he sorts out his problems?

[jaunty atlas]

Well, the thing is is I’ve given those ideas to him as well, but he keeps on brushing it off,

[lament blaze]

You're right, that's a difficult situation

[jaunty atlas]

Yeah, so I just join today to learn some things and Join the community

[lament blaze]

Has it been going on for some time?

The absences, I mean

[jaunty atlas]

Yeah, we’ve had times where we were able to continue but this is a main part of the campaign

[tender hound]

Would appear I exist now, Greetings everyone

[smoky adder]

Welcome to existence!

[tender hound]

Thank you

Currently trying to come back into the worlds of DnD, been a bit since I’ve done anything involving it tbh

[lament blaze]

If it is completely stopping the campaign for an extended period of time, you might enjoy starting another campaign in parallel to your current one

[jaunty atlas]

I literally became a DM to understand it and make my own campaign for that exact reason, but I just wanna be a player and be able to do some chaotic stuff

[lament blaze]

There are resources here for players looking for campaigns if you prefer to remain a player -> #looking-for-players

[tender hound]

I was gonna ask where to go, after looking over the server, that answers my question

[jaunty atlas]

Thank you for that

[still slate]

Hi I'm new here is it ok if I talk here to get help

[tender hound]

Post has been created, now we wait

[tender hound]

Greetings, I’m glad to see another newcomer, ask whatever questions you have one by one, and we’ll see if anyone can help :3

[still slate]

Thanks im actually new to dnd

[tender hound]

I’m new in the sense of only a bit of experience XD

[still slate]

It looks fun so i decided to hop on just now

[tender hound]

Yep yep

[still slate]

I can't it just looks awesome

[tender hound]

I was gonna ask “Hm?” as well to whoever put the question mark

[lament blaze]

I think he forgot to type "wait" hahaha

[still slate]

I meant to say I can't wait

[tender hound]

Ah XD

Nice job Cauldron on the guessing

[still slate]

I'm a fast typer

[jaunty atlas]

Honestly, I can’t wait either. I’ve been antsy to get into a new session honestly

[tender hound]

I haven’t played DnD in months because of a non DnD related drama, so I’m itching to come back XD

[jaunty atlas]

Sameeee

[still slate]

😲

Does anyone know any video that goes in deep into how to properly get started

[jaunty atlas]

you said you put up a post where do you do that?

[exotic remnant]

New to D&D?

Here's a few excellent resources to get you started!

About the Game

• The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
• For a quick overview, check out How to Play D&D or this Todd Talks video.
• For more info on specific topics, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series on YouTube.

For Players

• You can create a character digitally on D&D Beyond or print a character sheet to fill out by hand.
• Get advice on making your first character, then check out the rest of the New Player's Guide articles.

For DMs

• Start with these great adventures for beginners.
• Get advice on starting strong for your first game, then browse the rest of the Dungeon Master Tips series for more.

Finding a Game

• Check out #find-a-game or this article for instructions on finding a group.
• Get advice for playing online with this article or video.

[tender hound]

There we go

I didn’t know if there was a command or not XD

[still slate]

I got a smooth brain

[lament blaze]

Another player sent me this playlist with a nice visual description of what is going on to go along with the explanations: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJmFJXf3BXjwXkNFo_-iwtHb24AuJcXqx

It covers alot of things from step-by-step character creation to combat rolls, stats, etc.

Oh it didn't embed

It's the playlist from Don't Stop Thinking

[still slate]

Since critical role is mentioned does that mean the session are like a vox machina type setting ✨

[lament blaze]

What do you mean by that?

[still slate]

I meant are they mid evil settings

[lament blaze]

Do you mean "medieval"?

[tender hound]

Could be literally anything
The limits of DnD are the limits of your imagination

[still slate]

👍

✨

[lament blaze]

There can be as many different settings as there are DMs out there, from Lord of the Rings to Star Trek and Vampire: The Masquerade

Even highschool drama if you're into that

[still slate]

Noice

[lament blaze]

That's true, but they are TTRPGs, which means that to someone who has never played DnD, they can be understood as simply being different brands of roleplaying games

[sage shore]

hey guys im new

[lament blaze]

Hi Rio :)

[still slate]

New homie

[sage shore]

i maid 2 character wanna know about then?

[still slate]

Hi rio I just came now to

[sage shore]

cool dude

[lament blaze]

It is true that it is not accurate to call everything under the sun "DnD", but it functionally makes no difference to someone who has never played either system

[still slate]

Sure

[lament blaze]

Tell us Rio

[still slate]

Never mind

[jaunty atlas]

So how are you?

[still slate]

Good actually

[jaunty atlas]

That’s good to hear. Glad you’re doing good.

[lament blaze]

Given that KASU was talking about different types of settings, it might be useful to say that these settings having different systems is irrelevant, so saying that some examples of settings can be "Lord of the Rings to Star Trek and Vampire: The Masquerade" is correct, although they have vastly different systems behind the game itself

[still slate]

I've been trying new things lately

[tender hound]

I can sense a war coming in the newcomer’s chat, time to go-

[jaunty atlas]

I agree with that

[lament blaze]

I wouldn't go so far as to call it that but I understand, let's stop it at that

[jaunty atlas]

I’ve also been trying to learn new things and try new things

[sage shore]

so one of them is an aakarora and its a dualing fighter whit a scimitar and the other one is a dragonborn monk

[still slate]

Sounds cool

[lament blaze]

Grrr how dare you try to defend a hobby you know and love >:(

[still slate]

What got you into dnd

[jaunty atlas]

Well, I was always interested in it. I started watching dimension 20 and then I met someone that brought me into it and I enjoyed it.

[still slate]

Have you guys watched critical roles animated series vox machina

[jaunty atlas]

Yes

I watched their sessions as well

[simple goblet]

Yeah, binged the second season over the weekend

[still slate]

Me, just a nerd

[jaunty atlas]

I feel That honestly LMAO

[still slate]

Its was cool seeing the session come to Life

[lament blaze]

I watched Critical Role but the number of players and their kind of roleplay was a bit too much for me lol

[jaunty atlas]

And that’s fair

[simple goblet]

It isn't for everyone

[still slate]

Agreed

[sage shore]

fair and square

[jaunty atlas]

😆

[still slate]

Grog best character, I felt him is season 5

[jaunty atlas]

Same here honestly love that character

[lament blaze]

Although I am watching Sunder by Arcane Arcade and one of the players plays his character with the voice of Joe Swanson from Family Guy

[jaunty atlas]

Oh really LMAO

[still slate]

Now that I think of it they do sound the same

[jaunty atlas]

That’s so true

[sage shore]

do you think gerg is a good name for a satyr that is a nerd and also a forger?

[still slate]

Not to get of topic but what other games are you guys into

[sage shore]

the binding of isaac

[lament blaze]

Satyr names are a bit weird so Gerg perfectly fills that role

[jaunty atlas]

Like what for example

[sage shore]

satyr is the race

[lament blaze]

That is correct

[still slate]

You guys got everything ✨

[lament blaze]

Yes and some names tend to correspond to certain races but it is up to the player: you can name your elf something Guenemara Norphyra or just call her Dannie hahaha

Personally I'm a fan of simple and short names

[still slate]

What are your most preferred races

[sage shore]

i didnt know but ok i guess

[lament blaze]

It really depends on what style of character you have in mind but Orcs are kino I think

very cool race

[fiery cobalt]

What is the best caster class for a beginner?

[lament blaze]

But names can also correspond to your character's background: I was watching this French "DnD" campaign and this player named his Human Wizard "Balthazar Octavius Bernard", which he shortened to Bob

[fresh fable]

Any of the small races i have vertigo 😁 think my tallest character was 4’6”

[sage shore]

ok B.O.B. is funny

[subtle apex]

Do you mean full caster, or class with casting capabilities?

[fiery cobalt]

Full caster.

[subtle apex]

I'd say probably cleric. You can cast, but having the ability to still swing a weapon and wear decent armor (for most subclasses) provides a safe fallback if you run out of spell resources. Plus, you can swap out your spells more freely than some other casters. Good mix of utility spells, healing/buffs, and some decent offensive options as well while learning.

[fiery cobalt]

Noice, if/when I do play, I’ll be playing a Cleric, which I was already leaning towards regardless.

[sudden otter]

Cleric subclasses are hugely versatile as well

Something in there for every play style

[lament blaze]

For sure yeah

[subtle apex]

Clerics have always been in my top 3 favorite classes for this reason.

[sudden otter]

I had a lotttt of fun with a wizard as my first caster though.

[lament blaze]

For nearly all classes there is an incredible number of possible subclasses

[sudden otter]

The possibilities are endless. Every spell bends or breaks a rule.

[fiery cobalt]

Noice.

[sudden otter]

Bit of an exaggeration but that's more or less how I think - screw the rules, how can I solve this with magic

[sage shore]

am i the only one to think someone already make a druid named crazy dave

[lament blaze]

I read this funny anecdote a while back about a caster of some kind wanting to teleport to the Moon, and they had to juggle every factor to not die instantly (pressure, temperature, oxygen, etc.)

[lament blaze]

Crazy Daves have got to be a unique varant of druids hahaha

[sage shore]

for real dude

[lament blaze]

Tell you what though, there is a certain charm about a party with a zealous paladin, a crazy hippie druid, and an edgy rogue

[sage shore]

the unwanted party

[lament blaze]

guaranteed shenanigans

[fiery cobalt]

Would there be different rules for a flail if it had more than one spiked balls?

[cobalt frigate]

No.

[fiery cobalt]

K

[cobalt frigate]

The only exception I've seen is Yeenoghu's three-headed flail (he has a Multiattack for three attacks with his flail)

[fiery cobalt]

Multiple attack dice would have made more sense.

[cobalt frigate]

It would be imbalanced for PCs though.

[fiery cobalt]

What’s a regular flails attack dice?

[smoky adder]

1d8
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/equipment#MartialMeleeWeapons

[fiery cobalt]

So 3d4 would make sense for one with 3,
But this is boarding on Homebrew so, later.

[cobalt frigate]

Seems a tad OP for an one-handed weapon.

[fiery cobalt]

Yeah, I’d have to work on it a bit.

[cobalt frigate]

1d12 (greataxe) / 2d6 (greatsword / maul) is the most a Two-handed weapon does.

[fiery cobalt]

I’ll work shop this and it can be a big/heavy magic flail.

[elfin forge]

Not particularly a newcomer, just fallen out of experience

What would I be able to do to tame a CR3 beast as consistently as possible, I want to try my best to guarantee a tame here

Not sure if this is the right channel

That's what I thought, I couldn't find any concrete rules on it

Thanks for the help

[drifting dagger]

Questions about playing a fire genasi. If I wanted to set something on fire and throw it at an enemy, how would I do that? Is it an improvised weapon?

[smoky adder]

If I was the DM, I’d just have you follow the rules for Produce Flame.

An improvised weapon dealing fire damage would also work, but it wouldn’t have as much impact.

[drifting dagger]

Produce flame does 1D8. If I wanted to truly mess up somebody's day with lots and lots of fire, is that a thing I just can't do?

Or is it better to use it more as a distraction than a weapon?

[fresh fable]

You get produce flame as a fire genasi so you get a ranged fire attack by default

[smoky adder]

Well, an improvised weapon would do 1d4 damage, which is even less…

[drifting dagger]

Ah. That makes sense.

[smoky adder]

For context, a commoner (your average human) has 4hp.

So 1d8 damage is ordinarily pretty lethal.

[drifting dagger]

Will it increase as I level up?

[smoky adder]

Problem is that D&D often puts you up against the extraordinary. 😅

[drifting dagger]

Right

[smoky adder]

Yeah, it does.

[drifting dagger]

Oh, ok. So this is a level 1 problem

[smoky adder]

This spell's damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8), and 17th level (4d8).
https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/produce-flame

Pretty standard for a cantrip.

[drifting dagger]

That's good to know. Furthest I've played so far is a level 3 Barbarian

So all the magic is still new

[frosty wren]

Im pretty new and i saw hexblade warlock as like melee magic and almost instantly was hooked, my problem is i dont wanna feel useless in the later levels cause i know fighters can attack alot, sorcerors can just do alot of damage with spells reliably, what does hexblade do?

[echo kelp]

warlocks have the always amazing eldritch blast

[frosty wren]

but does the melee get better too?

[echo kelp]

It's decent at melee but if you really want to focus on melee fighter and barbarian are better at it IMO.

You may want to checkin at #1045166392174972938 where folks can provide more feedback on your character build

[frosty wren]

oh okay thanku

[plain magnet]

Hexblades don't get the pure attack output or spell spam that fighters or sorcerers get, but being able to use Charisma as your weapon attack stat means you can balance being good in melee, having strong ranged spell attacks and good spell save DC, and having good Charisma based abilities like social skills.

Warlocks also get eldritch invocations that provide utility to make up for their lack of spell slots.

[fresh fable]

Thirsting blade so you get 2 attacks

[frosty wren]

Alright, ive already taken a few spells and stuff, so basically instead of being good at damage or staying alive, Hexblades are just like a jack of all trades

[lyric fjord]

Hello I am very new and I'm trying this out any advice for newcomers

[echo kelp]

Have some understanding of the game rules, get a feel for how your character works (game mechanics), be willing to learn, be engaged, play well with others.

Check the pinned message here in the channel for some useful links/resources to help get you started

[lyric fjord]

Ok thanks, will do.

[gilded ginkgo]

What is the stat order for a barbarian from most important to least?

Elaborate on rule book since I'm horrible at telling the difference between all of them

[blissful cove]

classically speaking, you're looking to get a high STR for good melee attacks that synergize with your Rage, and a high CON to enhance your HP and give you a higher AC via the Unarmored Defense feature.

[gilded ginkgo]

Solid 19 strength + 16 AC at level one then. Taking the time to remake a deleted character since the current campaign is being split right at the start due to member count.

[old mirage]

Is it better to use premade characters for your first time playing dnd instead of making a character from scratch?

[plain magnet]

I think so. Making characters is quite a bit of paperwork and it's easier when you know what the numbers do in the game.

[old mirage]

Is the recommened class creator on dnd beyond a good scale?

[plain magnet]

The quick build function? It works perfectly fine, yeah.

[old mirage]

ok, thanks!

[little briar]

i am new to D&D like at all
I know some things about it but can someone help me and explain to me? i am a easy learner if you take it slow with me 😅

[jovial mason]

Si just bought dnd and have never played before and don't even know where to start any advise?

[smoky adder]

What did you buy, exactly?