dnd-newcomers

[lyric fjord]

ah I see, sorry bout that

[pearl yarrow]

I love your pfp, is it ai?

[spice marsh]

Always good to ask.

[pearl yarrow]

Oh I thought it was like a handbook

(Didn’t mean to ping if I did that’s my bad)

[lyric fjord]

oh thanks, it's like an oc of mine. I used to have like a terrible pixel art version of it before some dude said my art kinda sucks and redrew it for me lmao, thats how I got this pfp.

[pearl yarrow]

Lol can I see the old one?

Maybe I’ll make a bard style one

[lyric fjord]

cant upload the pictures here and I don't wanna post it on #dnd-arts-and-crafts for the others to see

besides it prolly lost in time lmao

[pearl yarrow]

Dm me

[pearl yarrow]

Fair

Can you send your current one? Running it through ai could be fun

[lyric fjord]

sure

[pearl yarrow]

🤦‍♂️ sorry for my dense-ness

Technically it’s just a remastered version of their art

And I asked instead of going to a website

And just yoinking it

[main ginkgo]

If it is not publicly available in the web, you would be inserting this artist style into the AI database, which could lead to the AI learning some from this artist style -> making it easier for the specific artist to be replaced

[pearl yarrow]

I guess

But I thought it was ai to begin with because it just gave me that vibe

Just make my own ai

Run it through that

Easy

[main ginkgo]

You could also hire the artist too, easy

[smoky adder]

Let’s get things back on topic, please.

[pearl yarrow]

Easy

[odd lintel]

what do yall use to make a map for a campaign.. preferably free

[cobalt frigate]

Battle maps or world maps?

[odd lintel]

world maps

[slow jasper]

There's a lot of options out there, Azgaar's Fantasy Map Generator, Donjon has a world map generator, you can create your own on Inkarnate, draw something.
For my last campaign, I found a section of Earth I liked the look of, took a screenshot, imported that into GNU Image Manipulation Program, then traced an outline of the coast and filled that in.

[odd lintel]

Ok cool thank you I’ll look into them

[river perch]

hey, just had my first game, what is a blood witch? my dm said that my character (a 15-17 year old hobbit (wizard)) would become one later in the game

[river perch]

also, in the scholars pack, i have sand, how can that be useful?

[ornate kiln]

blood witch is not in any official content so you have to ask your DM about that.

[river perch]

ok, thank you!

uh with mage hand, i know it has a weight limit, but can i pick up multiple things at a time? like a group of peoples hats or pencils from peoples tables?

[woeful mist]

i remeber there was a dragon that lived inside of a star but i dont remember how its called.

does anyone remember?

[edgy onyx]

The spell implies single item, only mentioning singular objects, but I would check with the DM as I personally would allow a mage hand to pick up anything that could reasonably be picked up with just one hand, like a few pens or hats 😛

[river perch]

ok! thanks 🙂

[halcyon pagoda]

hey im new to dnd and i need help wih everything any help people can give ive tried almost everything and just cant figure i out

[ornate kiln]

have you read the basic rules?

[halcyon pagoda]

yes i think its them haha

[ornate kiln]

so anything specific you need help with? kinda impossible to reexplain all the rules

[halcyon pagoda]

like character building i just how to start basicly

[ornate kiln]

to build a character you need the following things

• race
• class
• stats (rolled, point buy or standard array are in the rules, if you dont have a DM yet, I suggest using point buy or standard array as dice are ususally rolled in front of the DM)
• background
• starting equipment
• selecting or preparing spells if you are a spellcaster

[halcyon pagoda]

yes i see but where do i get that stuff?

[ornate kiln]

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/step-by-step-characters

from the basic rules, first chapter

[halcyon pagoda]

ok

[fresh fable]

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQMqiULo_05P90SzHdyyVIcz4TGZApQ5L or first few videos in this play list

[halcyon pagoda]

im really dumb im still confused thanks for the help tho

can anyone call me and help me through it im so confused

[fresh fable]

Do you have an idea for a character in your head something you would like to play as? Don’t worry about class get a concept first

[halcyon pagoda]

yes i do

[fresh fable]

Any details?

[fresh folio]

ayo

[marsh tulip]

is there any server that's active other than this one?

or anything (like online forums or something).. really, i wanted to try D&D so bad but i don't know where to search for one

#looking-for-players seems always have full players already and i can't keep up with the game timezone, so any suggestion for me?

[lyric fjord]

is someone able to guide me to make a character please

[ornate kiln]

there should be a lot of dnd servers in #looking-for-community

otherwise, check out /lfg on reddit and roll20.net

[lyric fjord]

does anyone know how i should get started with online dnd? i really wanna get into it but i don't know anyone that plays dnd irl and i really wanna learn it from some online newcomer friendly group.

is someone able to guide me to make a character please

[marsh tulip]

@ornate kiln THANKS A LOT!!

ill check that out, thank you

[fresh fable]

What you struggling with?

[lyric fjord]

uh

everything?

Im not sure

[grave flame]

what kind of character ya making?

[lyric fjord]

uh

I ddont know, I didnt expect people to actually help

[grave flame]

oof

[harsh fjord]

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, EN World, RPG Geek), Reddit (r/LFG, r/roll20LFG, r/DnDLFG, r/LFG_Europe), StartPlaying, and Warhorn.

If you’re interested in play by post (asynchronous text-based play), check out Role Gate, RPGCrossing, Gamers Plane, and Reddit’s r/pbp.

[lyric fjord]

jh sfc bsdfasfcxv

[grave flame]

?

[lyric fjord]

i dont know what to do

[fresh fable]

Have you got the dndbeyond app

[lyric fjord]

yes

im on the website

[grave flame]

honestly look over the classes first see what they do to see what shines your intrest

[harsh fjord]

Are you asking about how to play D&D online or how to find a group?

[fresh fable]

Do you have a character concept you’d like to play

[lyric fjord]

aaa and where do I do that

[grave flame]

dnd beyond explains all the classes in full and the starter book explains all of the base stuff

[lyric fjord]

both i suppose

[harsh fjord]

Here's a primer on how to play online: https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/750-new-players-guide-how-to-play-d-d-online

Here's a brief article on how to find a group: https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/711-how-to-find-a-dungeons-dragons-group-to-play-with

We also have channels here for finding others to play with (see #find-a-game), and my comment here (#dnd-newcomers message) gives you plenty of other options for finding groups/games.

[marsh tulip]

that's a very detailed information and i love it

Thanks a lot!

[marsh tulip]

ill write this down, thank you thank you!!

[lyric fjord]

thank you so much!

[harsh fjord]

If you have specific questions after absorbing the info, ask here and you'll get an answer or be directed to where you can get one.

[lyric fjord]

okayy ^^

[marsh tulip]

oh, so.. i would like to ask something. Do you have any online D&D Guide that's free to read?

i want to read about the action, the races, spells, everything. is there anything like 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.

[lyric fjord]

Hello everybody I’ve never played dnd before I’ve always been interested but haven’t had a chance. Is it possible to play online?

i need ssomeone to help me step by step (preferbly in dms) on how to create my character, I have no cllue what im doing, nor can do it by myself

[marsh tulip]

@lyric fjord here u go

[lyric fjord]

I cant read (iin the sense it gets over whelming and I forget half of the things Ive read, so not an option

No clue what that is

[fresh fable]

Check the pins

[lyric fjord]

Oh thank you I never saw this my bad

[marsh tulip]

basic rules is pretty much everything i needed to know to play D&D for the first time right?

[lyric fjord]

channel name?

[fresh fable]

?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.

[marsh tulip]

it's ok we're learning, i've just know that too just now XD

[lyric fjord]

Oh ok

then i guess dnd isnt for me, sorry for wasting your time

[fresh fable]

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQMqiULo_05P90SzHdyyVIcz4TGZApQ5L go watch first 6 videos

[lyric fjord]

a

Homebrew Content
Critical Role Content
Magic: The Gathering Content
Eberron Content
Rick and Morty Content
Noncore D&D Content
Dragonlance Content```

what is any of this'

[fresh fable]

Other sources you have to buy just leave it on the default

[lyric fjord]

Optional Class Features
Customize Your Origin```

[fresh fable]

Did you click on show help txt n the create character screen?

[lyric fjord]

Yes

[fresh fable]

Did you watch the videos sent

[long egret]

Is there a campaign where you’re the bad guy and you have a week or something to gain intel and prepare for the next wave of adventurers coming to defeat you? Maybe like a horde mode where harder and harder adventurers come after you?

[half river]

I don't think there's an official campaign for that but someone definitely has made a homebrew about that idea before

[cobalt frigate]

D&D is typically about a group of heroes against a BBEG, not the other way around.

As Dasher said, you can homebrew that if you want but that probably is a tad difficult to balance.

[long egret]

That makes sense. I bet that would be tough to balance but it could be fun or really boring

[cobalt frigate]

The action economy would favour the party.

[sly lagoon]

Brand new to DnD and I'm running my first game ever as a DM. I bought the Monster Manual physical book. Is there any advantage to buying it on DnD Beyond also? I have built out my encounters are they not going to work without the digital copy.

[frozen schooner]

You'll be just fine I've always had the physical books just bookmark your pages

[visual fulcrum]

I'm brand new to dnd, any advice on how to start and find any campaigns?

[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.

[dim galleon]

Is there any rules against one handing a great sword or great axe

Is it not allowed or is it allowed but there's a catch ?

But reckless attack metagates that right cus advantage +disadvantage cancel each other out meaning its just a normal roll now

Is there a race with four arms ?

[harsh fjord]

Thri-kreen, but their secondary arms are limited.

[harsh fjord]

Searching a digital copy is easier, plus you don't have to lug it elsewhere if you play in person. But there's nothing stopping you from using the physical copy. It's mainly a matter of preference.

[dim galleon]

Scimitar has the light property

So ill reflavor it as he's welding a scimitar on the left hand and a great Axe or maul on the right hand

Doesn't change the mechanics just reflavouring

it says i have to use two hands not all my hands ill have four arms dude

I just wanna duel weild two great weapons

Forget the extra or maybe use custom linkage

Liniage*nvm i cant spell it

But this as close as it gets ig

Oh my bad

The what ...oh just wanna be a cool half orc who weilds a giant dane axe and a black razor sword on the other hand to look cool

[fluid marlin]

Hello I’m new and I want to learn how to play the game and I’m looking for a group to join and learn from so if you have an opening and your friends are patient enough to deal with a dooby dm me and I’ll be more than happy to join and learn

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels and four commands to help you find your next game. You can click a command below or type it into the #1075498333705089084 channel.

• Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
To post in #looking-for-players, use the </looking-for players:1074431147045568613> command.
• Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
To post in #750812887697588356, use the </looking-for dm:1074431147045568613> command.
• Communities looking for members.
To post in #looking-for-community, use the </looking-for community:1074431147045568613> command.
• Professional DMs advertising services.
To post in #paid-looking-for-game, use the </looking-for paid:1074431147045568613> command.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[fluid marlin]

Ok so is there a website or something that I can read to start leathering the ropes before I join a group

[harsh fjord]

This is where you'll find the Basic Rules: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules

[dim galleon]

Well the concept is you play as anybody any wild character u wanna create and the dm describes the world and npcs and you can do whatever u want to do sometimes u do it sometimes u roll for it and depending on the roll the DM decides the outcome and aslong as your a high enough level you can do anything

You can be whinnie the poo and be a wizard at the same time or master oog way or indiana jhons or jackie chan

Rule of cool so really anything can happen if the dm allows it and its within the reach of the pcs level

How so

Who's goanna stop who from allowing whatever anybody wants to do in the game its our freedom after all

Its not like anybody is gonna pop out and punch me for letting it slide

I support anorchy

There's ways to stop them

Oh i thought u already did the a off thingy

My bad

Wait so the a off thingy isn't permanent i have to manually do it everytime ?

Or am i dumb and i don't know how to do it properly sorry if I'm annoying u

If the dm says they cant its ok but if the rules said he can do blah blah and the dm still said no then id also consider that as a red flag

[thorny mica]

Rule of cool is a formality, if you abuse it, you lose the privilage to have it

[dim galleon]

You do have a point

[thorny mica]

that's how typically most DMs view that "rule"

[dim galleon]

Obviously if the pc is gonna do something out of pocket id say no

[cobalt frigate]

Learn the rules of the game before you abuse it...

[dim galleon]

Like actually all the rules ?cus id have a hard time imagining someone understanding 100+pages of rules and stuff don't u think ?

[thorny mica]

you remind me honestly greatly of a player i had before, he wanted to do all this insane stuff and was disspointed that i wasn't interested in some absurd game where he's a god, i ended up removing him from my game after my patience for his antics was no longer there

the moral of the lesson is: don't try to abuse the rules against a DM, you will not win

[dim galleon]

Im not a player yet im still a dm cus-

[cobalt frigate]

You don't need to memorize all the rules. The books are there to be referenced. If you're a player, the DM will help you out. If you're a DM, you have the books and make up a ruling until you can look it up.

[dim galleon]

Your right

[thorny mica]

DMs don't know all the rules, and i'd be hesitant to trust someone who claims they do, they know enough to run the game, but not all of em

[dim galleon]

Off topic but is there any read out loud tools in dnd books for dyslexic ppl by any chance anyone could recommend it to me in dms

[cobalt frigate]

I've been playing/DMing D&D for 40+ years and I don't know all the rules. I pause the game to look up a rule or just make a judgement call until I can look it up and tell my players the proper rule afterwards.

[cobalt frigate]

I highly recommend you check out Critical Role's "Handbook Helper" video tutorial series on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD-LWHhiseE&list=PL1tiwbzkOjQyr6-gqJ8r29j_rJkR49uDN&index=1

[dim galleon]

Ye some dms let some rules slide for years cus they didn't know

[dim galleon]

The people who wrote the rule book themselves still look up from the book cus they also cant remember

[thorny mica]

but there's a difference in expectations from "yes i'm lenient on rules and go by judgement" to "lol, who cares! you can do that"

a typical player expects some basic DND ruleset

[dim galleon]

Ye im first one

[thorny mica]

yes they might be different from DM to DM but they are consistent with core functions of the game

[steady nexus]

👩‍🏫 Hello, everyone! I'm back to playing after perhaps close to ten years. Last I played fully was 2.5. I'm sure it's come a long way. I'm an OG gamer though currently getting my Bachelor's in Elementary Education. Being from Georgia and a networker, I connect a lot with efforts of folks that use Role-playing games for children and social skill-building/therapy. I'm back at a rotating campaign with a Aarakocra Bard, level 3 and reacclimating at a local meadery to leaern how to play again. The folks I play with allow for rotating characters and I hope to attend as much as I can on Sundays and having fun so far!

A Teacher/on-call nanny that specailizes in the Pedagogy of Teaching through Play, ready to roll with the crowds and play the game again! Cheers! 👩‍🏫

[thorny mica]

like i think of myself as a person who enjoys a quote "Diet D&D" which doesn't get hung up on heavy duty rulings

they still function like DND as anyone else runs, but i have certain handwaves in place that help speed up the game to be faster imo

like not caring about Material components (still have to have the gold to pay), ammo count (unless it's specialty ammo)

[dim galleon]

Idk who's dming him im just sharing a concept that exists in most tables the way someone interprets what i said is not my control he can do whatever he wants as i said if the dm says he can do it he does it if the dm says u roll for it u roll for it and ofc if the dm says no and he has his reasons then he doesn't do it

Im sorry for this misunderstanding

[thorny mica]

this is a "this is RAW only" sorta channel iirc

[dim galleon]

Whats iirc

[thorny mica]

basically giving new people absolutely true information without any bias or opinions in it

[dim galleon]

Ooh my bad i didn't know that iirc part

Your right that makes sense

[vital cairn]

Newbie question here - does anyone know where on this Discord (or elsewhere) to find groups for playing in person? The Looking-for-Players and Looking-for-Community channels seem to be only for playing online, which doesn't interest me. I do play at my local game shop but that's only once a week and really chaotic (group is 12+ people with new players every week), I'd love to find something smaller and more stable in my area but no idea how to find players.

[harsh fjord]

You can use those channels for in-person games, but I get the impression that most folks advertise IRL games through IRL venues (such as the game shop you mention).

You may have better luck with local Facebook groups, subreddits, and/or events organized through the likes of MeetUp. There's also no shortage of other sites to search through (see #dnd-newcomers message).

[vital cairn]

Any tips on where to start with actually finding things on Facebook or Reddit? I've tried searching those but not really sure where to start. I'm pretty familiar with MeetUp (from finding kids events) but there's never been anything gaming related in my area

[harsh fjord]

Depending on where you are in the world, that could be easy or difficult. If you're in the US, that makes things much easier. If you have any major cities nearby, I'd see if there are Facebook groups for that area generally and/or D&D groups for that general vicinity.

[echo kelp]

Comic book shops, game stores, even book stores that sell D&D books might be options to find a group as well.

[harsh fjord]

Libraries too.

[vital cairn]

Ooh library is a good idea, never thought about that. That might be an option to advertise starting something up too

[dim galleon]

What happens if i cast mending on a war forged its a construct so does it get healed how do u heal a construct in dnd

[edgy onyx]

No. Mending heals objects. Warforged is a creature

[dim galleon]

Oh-

So how do we heal constructs does power word heal work ?

[edgy onyx]

Unless the construct has any special rules (Im like 90% sure there was at least one creature that CAN be healed with mending) then they are healed by any healing spells and such that would heal other creatures as normal

[inner thistle]

Healing spells normaly indicate if they work on constructs

[edgy onyx]

Oh shoot you're right, forgot to look at things from the spells' perspective 😮

[dim galleon]

Is there a spell that heals but does damage when its done on an undead or construct ?

[fresh fable]

Might be autognome

[edgy onyx]

Oh yeah that was it!

[fresh fable]

The only healing spell that causes damage is wither and bloom

[trail gulch]

Could someone help me, looking for the bot so that i can post something in the "looking for dm" chat

[inner thistle]

Head to #find-a-game. There you get all the info you need to make a looking for post in our lfg channels

[trail gulch]

thx

[dim galleon]

Whats an auto gnome

[fiery cobalt]

Clockwork robotic gnome.

[lyric fjord]

hi

who changed my name?… 😰

[fiery cobalt]

Well, what was it before?

[lyric fjord]

this

😭

Idm just wondering haha

[fiery cobalt]

Ask, I wanna see what happens.

[steady nexus]

I do rather agree with this. I feel, with any sympstom, there should be a basis of ''basica common knowledge and knowledge of rules'' before they are introduced to ''house rules'' and the such. This way, they have a rough idea of what is expected of them in games and perahps will help wth future blanketing questions and exchange information faster. That these rules should come an experienced/more seasoned player and it should always be explained ''hey, these are house rules to make things a bit more simple. Keep in mind this may not be reflected in other games under other GMS and most folks may not understand when you convervse about it as you network'' (and networking comes a lot easier than ever these days, and newer players may look more to a more experienced player for the learning/insigh that they know personally/connected to, rather than just go to the webiste and look at the rules as an entirity or the books even.

[dapper gulch]

IIRC correctly it’s because one of the rules for the accessibility they promote on this server is that your name needs to be a readable script, not another alphabet or symbols, basically.

[lyric fjord]

Ik but i had already changed my name also haha

[fiery cobalt]

That would explain why the person with hearts in their name had their name changed to Kobold Warlock.

[pseudo pine]

hello everyone i just discovered dnd beyond and was wondering on how to get started

[echo kelp]

Did you check the pinned message here yet?

?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.

[pseudo pine]

i didnt thanks

[echo kelp]

^ stuff to help get you started. If you have a specific question, go ahead and ask here.
But overly broad, "can you teach me the rules?" kind of questions won't get much response - many of us are busy and don't have time/bandwidth to teach someone D&D one on one.

[pseudo pine]

ok thanks

[echo kelp]

We're glad you'e here and hope you enjoy this game as much as we do

[fluid marlin]

Where do i find people to play with again

[echo kelp]

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels and four commands to help you find your next game. You can click a command below or type it into the #1075498333705089084 channel.

• Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
To post in #looking-for-players, use the </looking-for players:1074431147045568613> command.
• Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
To post in #750812887697588356, use the </looking-for dm:1074431147045568613> command.
• Communities looking for members.
To post in #looking-for-community, use the </looking-for community:1074431147045568613> command.
• Professional DMs advertising services.
To post in #paid-looking-for-game, use the </looking-for paid:1074431147045568613> command.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[modern sundial]

Anyone trying to dm new players

[echo kelp]

Many groups are fine with new players as long as the new player genuinely attempts to learn the rules and fits in with the social dynamics of the group.

[iron robin]

I have a question about the looking for players/dm ads, if I want to request to join a session do I message the person who posted it or do I respond to the thread?

[distant pecan]

its kinda frustrating not being able to find a group that does campaigns

[young robin]

I just made my first character and I kinda know the rules I scrolled through some of the lfg things but did not find any that really want new players of my age so if anyone is willing to dm me😏

[echo kelp]

Please use the looking-for channels to find a game/campaign here. Also maybe try other servers and resources like local game/comic shops, bookstores that sell D&D books, libraries, colleges, etc.

[young robin]

Ok

[echo kelp]

Hope you find a great group to play with!

[distant pecan]

heh that'll take a bit

[young robin]

I don’t really have any shops near me but imma look on like tt or twitter or sum

[echo kelp]

Yeah - it's the ol' connecting with folks and finding out if you vibe well enough together.
But remember, no D&D is better than bad D&D.

[young robin]

I’ve tried to do some online because I can’t irl they all cost money and I don’t really want to pay is there any free ones

[echo kelp]

Oh for sure! No need to pay to play games with friends unless you want to.

[young robin]

Yea I want to but a lot of my friends think dnd is weird so yea

[young raven]

yeah I feel that

I've been looking for a while and no success

[echo kelp]

You may also want to check out the #looking-for-community - these often are servers with lots of players and DMs. Many tend to play a style called "Westmarches" where there is no set party or DM - instead a group of players get together, find an available DM, DM runs a sandboxy-like session. Many are often living worlds where what one party does may impact others in the world.

[young raven]

oh that's pretty interesting

is it run every night?

[echo kelp]

Those servers typically run 24/7 with folks from all over the world

[young raven]

ahhh okay

[sweet otter]

hey 🙂 I'm new here and new to D&D, currently playing the Dragons of Stormwreck Isle Starter adventure with my wife.

[late storm]

Hello, I’m new to this server and to dnd in general! I’m hoping to find people to play with!

[spice marsh]

You and her in a campaign run by a DM? Or you or her DMing a game for the other?

[brave hill]

Same here :,D

[late storm]

Could do, depends on where both of us are situated

[brave hill]

i want to learn how to play dnd with my 2 other friend but we are dont know about the game at all

and english is not my mother language so sorry for mistakes. :,)

[fresh pier]

can i come?

[brave hill]

for what-

[fresh pier]

yes 👍

[brave hill]

eh- did you mean in this chat or something?

[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.

[brave hill]

thanks :D

[fresh pier]

Au revoir

[brave hill]

Au revoir :D

(i dont know french i just googled)

[fresh pier]

i know 🤏 this much French

[brave hill]

thats cool man :D do you know anything from other languges?

[fresh pier]

i know some words but not enough for a sentence

[brave hill]

where are you from Glitch?

im from turkey :D

[fresh pier]

The Great North Of Canada 🇨🇦

[brave hill]

wow, My Mathematics teacher left school to go to Canada. i just remebered his. she is good teacher. now you have useless fact about me XD

im making so much mistakes i know and sorry for this xd

[fresh pier]

ive not seen that many

[brave hill]

whatever, how much do you know about dnd?

[fresh pier]

lil bit

[brave hill]

im like a begginer for now. im trying to make character but numbers are makes my head dizzy xd

[fiery cobalt]

Try Xtramath.

[brave hill]

thanks bro

[fiery cobalt]

It's some math curriculum (I think I misspelled that but it doesn't say I did), dunl.

[brave hill]

oh thats a studying app XD

[fresh pier]

i looked at it and my brain went 🥞

[slow jasper]

a lot

[fiery cobalt]

It's really good at helping you memorizing multiplication tables.

He said the math was confusing him.

[brave hill]

oh nice :D uhhh i dont know what can i say

[fresh pier]

i used dndb to ease me into the math stuff

[lyric fjord]

Just now joined. Very very new to D&D. How would I go about joining a game? I have no groups or connections to anyone, and would like some help getting with a group if possible please.

[fiery cobalt]

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels and four commands to help you find your next game. You can click a command below or type it into the #1075498333705089084 channel.

• Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
To post in #looking-for-players, use the </looking-for players:1074431147045568613> command.
• Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
To post in #750812887697588356, use the </looking-for dm:1074431147045568613> command.
• Communities looking for members.
To post in #looking-for-community, use the </looking-for community:1074431147045568613> command.
• Professional DMs advertising services.
To post in #paid-looking-for-game, use the </looking-for paid:1074431147045568613> command.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[lyric fjord]

thank you, i appreciate it.

[brave hill]

im making character and there is to much info for game i dont know where can i start with it :,)

[fiery cobalt]

You're welcome.

[slow jasper]

Start at the beginning

If you read the rules, it takes you through character creation step by step, you just have to follow along

[fiery cobalt]

?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.

[fiery cobalt]

Handbooker helper is helpful.

[slow jasper]

Here's the free basic rules: https://media.wizards.com/2018/dnd/downloads/DnD_BasicRules_2018.pdf

[brave hill]

okeyy lets start reading then xd

[fiery cobalt]

Don't forget Xtramath.

[slow jasper]

#dnd-newcomers message

[lyric fjord]

180 pages 😭

[brave hill]

yeah im going to download rn xd

[slow jasper]

You don't have to read the whole thing to make a character

[fiery cobalt]

I wish you luck.

[lyric fjord]

i've already made a character

and i've dipped my toe into a quick game a few days ago. it lasted like 12 hours, was speedy for sure.

[slow jasper]

12 hours is longer than average for a sesssion

[twin tiger]

Hello

[fresh pier]

howdy

[fiery cobalt]

?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.

[lyric fjord]

well, to be fair, 2 of those hours was setup because half of us didnt have characters to play, and we often stopped because some like myself had questions because it was our very first time ever playing.

[slow jasper]

I'd say an average session of a ttrgp is like 3-6 hrs

[fresh pier]

ttrgp?

[slow jasper]

Table Top Role Playing Game

[lyric fjord]

the actual playing probably was more like 8 ish hours

[twin tiger]

I'm friend of @brave hill

[fresh pier]

rgp

[slow jasper]

yeah, but computer rpgs also exist now, so the distinction matters

[fiery cobalt]

Desktop RPGs.

[slow jasper]

But also, the term "role playing game" was invented to describe what D&D is

D&D is the og rpg

Every rpg of every sort owes its existence to D&D

[twin tiger]

I'm so interested about game. I will do what i need to do for play.

Thanks, i know.

[fresh pier]

dnd was made in 1974?

[fiery cobalt]

Yes.

[fresh pier]

jesus i am late

[slow jasper]

It's fine, the most recent version was made in 2014

Not a ton of people play the 1974 version

[fresh pier]

wololo

[slow jasper]

no idea what that means

[fresh pier]

👉 👉

[lyric fjord]

So, am I able to take my character through different unrelated campaigns one at a time, or do i have to have a new character every time i join an unrelated campaign?

i assume i cant use the same character in more than 1 campaign running at the exact same time

[spice marsh]

You can do what you like, but it can get tricky to keep multiple versions and histories of the same character straight.

They inevitably diverge and grow in different ways. Becoming very different by the experiences they go through. I would at least have different names

[lyric fjord]

Is my character allowed to develop overtime with each campaign they experience?

I see

[slow jasper]

You could potentially play the same character over and over, but you'd be starting them at the beginning over and over

[fresh pier]

help i broke it

[lyric fjord]

so if my character is in a campaign, and lets say he learns how to do a spell from a book in this campaign, then that campaign ends with him still alive, I can't bring his knowledge of that spell into his next campaign that is unrelated?

[slow jasper]

Get a bandaid and seek medical attention

[spice marsh]

That is more like adventure league play, or WestMarches.

[slow jasper]

you'd really have to talk to the DM of the second campaign

[fresh pier]

i dont think that'll work

discord

[slow jasper]

#non-dnd-topics

[crude musk]

This channel is not for discord technical support. We ask people stay on topic please

[spice marsh]

https://dnd.wizards.com/adventurers-league/player-info. https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/120770/what-defines-a-west-marches-campaign

[fresh pier]

i cant get out

[lyric fjord]

Just turn your device off, then turn it back on

[lyric fjord]

im probably not nearly experienced or skilled to do something like joining that.

oop, sorry for the ping

[slow jasper]

Adventurers League is set up for beginners

[lyric fjord]

oh really?

the term League made it sound really serious and like, professional.

[slow jasper]

ok

?al

[exotic remnant]

What is the Adventurers League?

The D&D Adventurers League is an ongoing official campaign for Dungeons & Dragons. It uses the fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons rules, and features the Forgotten Realms setting. You can play D&D Adventurers League games literally anywhere. Players use the fifth edition rules to create a character and bring that character to games anywhere D&D Adventurers League play is happening.
[Find out more](#al-rules-compendium message)

Are you interested in the Adventurers League?
We have several channels to discuss Adventurers League play:

• #al-admin-questions — Ask the AL Admins questions
• #adventurers-league — Chat about AL games, events, how to get started, AL characters, or other general AL chatter.
• #1050206875079155742 — Adventurers League rules discussion and questions. General D&D rules discussion belongs in #dnd-rules
• #al-dm-discussion — [SPOILER WARNING] A place for AL Dungeon Masters of all levels of experience to discuss their games, share tips, or share constructive feedback.
• #al-dungeoncraft — [SPOILER WARNING] A place for fledgling or experienced AL authors to discuss the Dungeoncraft program, ask questions, offer tips, or share constructive feedback.

[crude musk]

That's more of a #dm-discussion question

[fleet furnace]

OK I'll just delete and copy and paste

[vague salmon]

what does v,s and m mean in conponents?

[iron robin]

Need help with something
Is there something I need to change in settings on dnd beyond?
A lot of people I send my character sheet link to say they can't read the description or notes

[fresh fable]

You sending the character app link or the character sheet PDF?

[iron robin]

App link
I tried a PDF but apparently someone said it's a blank sheet as well
Certain sections are black because I haven't written anything for them, but they said it's a blank sheet

[fresh fable]

Well if you’ve not written anything it’s going to be blank

https://ddb.ac/characters/95168811/akvuMk

Can you see notes on that link ?

[iron robin]

No I mean they said the character sheet is blank
Anyway I can't click on notes or description

[fresh fable]

Maybe you can only see those bits in a campaign you join

[iron robin]

Could make sense
I don't understand why it's open to public expect for the notes and stuff though

[inland jungle]

Quick question, Hengeyokai are as essentially as numerous as the species of animals? As in there are even Bear Hengeyokai?

[crude musk]

That's not a newcomer question

That's probably a #dnd-lore or #dnd-elder-editions question, depending on what edition and why you're asking

[timid terrace]

could anyone give me a short explanation what the differences between homebrew and "normal" dnd campaigns are?

[crude musk]

A homebrew campaign is one where the DM makes up the world, the adventures, the NPCs (non-player characters, the other people in the world)
This is an alternative to running pre-published adventures, those made by either Wizards of the Coast such as Lost Mine of Phandelver or Dragon of Icespire Peak, or made by third parties

[timid terrace]

ah, alright, i get it now.. so homebrew, in most cases, is probably more work to put together, right?

[crude musk]

Depends, some DMs don't feel the need to prep much and are more improvisational. This can make homebrew campaigns less work than pre-written ones where they have to read ahead in order to know what's coming

[wide wind]

?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.

[remote bluff]

Question: there is a creature that can see in heavy obscurity area, giving the fact that creature is attacking and not hiding, players can attack her back in melee with disadvantage (if i understood correctly).

1. can they attack also with ranged attacks or ranged-to-hit spells?
2. can they target her with spells that requires sight but not to-hit-rolls?

thanks!

[ornate kiln]

so they players cant see the creature but know it's location because it didnt hide?

in that case:

1. yes, unless the spell says "a creature you can see"
2. no

[remote bluff]

yes, they know it was there because it was like a "elbow corridor"
super thanks a lot, we applied things in that way but wanted to be sure

[waxen wing]

I've been playing online via roll20 for about a year, and have a few friends interested in trying dnd, so I've offered to run a one shot, and have chosen A Most Potent Brew. We'll be playing in person. One thing I'm not sure about is how to manage the combat in the dungeon. Should I print out the brewery map and get tokens for everyone plus the monsters?

[gilded plank]

I have played some D&D before but not online and curiosity is sparking my interest again, I have made a character on D&D Beyond but I want to know, what is the easiest way to find a group to play?

[kindred forge]

#looking-for-players

There are a bunch of dms looking for people to play their campaigns there

[gilded plank]

Thanks alot, ill give it a check out if im in the mood later / one day

[smoky adder]

A map isn’t required, but if you want to use one, go for it!

[waxen wing]

Thanks, that's what I've gathered. I think it would be helpful for the new players

[gilded plank]

Another couple questions, 1st what is the average length of a d&d match, 2nd do i need to use anything else other than d&d beyond?

[modest citrus]

hey hru ppl? is there a channel to lf other players to play with?

[smoky adder]

Yep! Head over to #find-a-game for more info.

[smoky adder]

An average session lasts between 2-4 hours. Games can be as short as one or two sessions (which we call a one shot), or last for years.

D&D Beyond provides everything you’d need to play, but it isn’t required, and there’s a lot of other useful tools out there, too. Ultimately, which tools your group uses is up to your group.

This article lists some of the more popular digital options:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/750-new-players-guide-how-to-play-d-d-online

[gilded plank]

yeah, i was lured towards d&d beyond because of how simple the character creator was, i was always interested in a character using both magic and weapons so this sprouted from it https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/95453970

[dapper gulch]

Welcome to the hobby! Couple comments: you’ll need to equip your items so your AC and other actions calculate appropriately.

Also, what has your DM said about those bomb abilities? They seem incredibly powerful at level one.

[gilded plank]

1, i have not discussed anything with a dm, 2, explosions are cool and i was a bit confused, can you provide some guidance?

[dapper gulch]

Ah. So those abilities don’t exist in D&D. It’s what is considered “homebrew.” Generally you do not want to do any kind of homebrew on a character you intend to play until after you’ve talked with your DM and they’ve approved the concept.

As it’s written right now that bomb ability is a d12+6, which is stronger than anything else any published option has. If I were your DM I’d reject that outright and ask you to use existing rules and “flavor” your attacks to fit the concept you’re trying to use.

[gilded plank]

well i do like the concept, mind helping me adjust it a bit so its not as overpowered?

[dapper gulch]

My advice would be to find an existing cantrip or spell that your Paladin has access to and describe it like a bomb. Tho paladins don’t get spellcasting until they’re a higher level.

[gilded plank]

ah i see, ill try and find something along those lines

yeah when making the character i saw paladins can cast spells at level 2, i just want to get something prepared for that time

[dapper gulch]

Prepare it when you’re at the level you can prepare it at. Right now the easiest way for you to work it in is to describe your Divine Smite like it’s a bomb. It’ll automatically be balanced since it’s a published ability the Paladin has access to at that level. It’s the easiest, it’s balanced, and it still works as an explosion of additional damage.

[gilded plank]

oh i see, so once i unlock divine smite when i do i then make divine smite similar to the concept of a bomb?

[dapper gulch]

The only thing you’ll change is how you describe it. It’ll still have all the exact same mechanics and rules as divine smite, but instead of saying “and I’ll use divine smite,” you’d say “and he triggers an explosion built in to his weapon at the moment of impact.”

You still get your explosion. The DM doesn’t have to do extra work. Win/Win for everyone.

If you’re new to the game I highly recommend you avoid home brewing new rules and abilities. It’s really easy to break the balance of the game without knowledge of how it’s supposed to work.

[gilded plank]

yeah, that sounds sensible, ill stick with the sheet i have now WITHOUT the skills i made, that should be good in my opinion

ill keep an eye on that looking for players channel, if i see any one shots ill consider applying

[hoary kestrel]

Hey all, I'm very new to DND and just printed out my character sheets. Can anyone help me with them? This all seems a bit overwhelming and I don't want to make them too overpowered or underpowered.

[fresh fable]

Have you got the basic rules

[hoary kestrel]

I have the website up with the basic rules, so yes

[fresh fable]

You can’t really make an over powered level 1 PC if you stick to point buy or standard array

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQMqiULo_05P90SzHdyyVIcz4TGZApQ5L first 6 videos on how to make a PC

[worn furnace]

Hellooo just want to ask opinions on this:

First my character, Eoghan’s backstory summary for context:
Thor killed Eoghan’s family. Eoghan wishes for the power to get revenge on Thor. Loki wants Eoghan to kill Thor and grants him his wish with the contract that he kills Thor within 200 years. If the time runs out Loki will punish Eoghan.

I would want to have a quirk or gimmick to implement for my character!

After every long rest a d20 is rolled, if it’s above 18, Loki’s evil side will channel through to Eoghan, making his alignment chaotic evil until the next long rest in which he rolls below 18. No one knows about this, not even Eoghan himself, it just happens. (He won’t mess with player characters)

[mortal garden]

I think it could be a really fun idea! That said, I'd probably casually see if the whole group is good with that. I know you said that your character won't mess with other PCs, but even a change in behaviour could be kind of weird - and has the potential to derail a part of the session.

I think if everyone is thumbs-up, then there's significantly less chance of it going sideways.

[worn furnace]

Awesome just the sort of criticism I need I was worried it would snowball like that so yes thank you!

[dapper gulch]

Yup! Gotta make sure the party is okay with having a member go crazy every 1/10 days.

It might get bad enough that the question of “why are we adventuring with them?” might even come up.

[worn furnace]

Oh yes thank you, I’ll be sure to work it out with my DM and make sure the party is okay with it! Just wanted to know if it made enough sense to consider bringing up! Thank you very much

[fresh fable]

Are Loki and Thor in the campaign??

[dapper gulch]

Oh yeah that’s another question for your DM. What pantheon of gods, if any, are they using?

[fresh fable]

Back stories are great unless there are no ties to the world youre playing in

[kindred forge]

I'm someone who wants to start DMing but have no idea how to start.
I know the basics of the rules, but I wanted to know: does D&D have its own actual lore? I notice characters like Bahamut the Platinum Dragon in a lot of things.

and if D&D has its own lore, does it have its own official map or anything, or are these just ideas for DMs to insert into their own campaigns?

[sudden otter]

Oh yes. Tons of both

Lore goes back to prior editions, novels, stories, sourcebooks, etc

Maps in any official books are canon, but you're welcome to mix and match whatever your imagination wants

[sudden otter]

There's a whole room for talking about that #dnd-lore. Everything, official or not, can be seen as ideas for DMs to insert into their own campaigns

To be a good DM you'll want a solid understanding of the rules and/or where to find them in a pinch. But otherwise it's about storytelling. Bringing words to life.

[smoky adder]

Ultimately, every game is a world of its own. You can use as much or as little of the official lore as you want.

[real nexus]

Hey guys! brand new to this! was looking to sit in on someones game.. completely muted. will make absolutly no noise whatsoever. Just trying to get a feel for it and if i want to pursue! Thanks!

[past yoke]

Is it that possible? 😱

[sudden otter]

There are tons of podcast / streamed recordings of game sessions all over the place if you can't find someone live.

[real nexus]

why didnt i think of that! Thank you!

[sudden otter]

I got interested in d&d watching / listening to Acquisitions Incorporated

[past yoke]

I'm currently watching Critical Role's 3rd campaign, it's nice 😊

[sudden otter]

Some popular podcasts/streams are The adventure zone, critical role, I been digging dumb dumbs & dragons lately

[real nexus]

Where are you watching that @past yoke

[sudden otter]

Worth mentioning that many streams and podcasts feature professionals - people who have DMed for years, or players who may not have played but are professional improvisors, voice actors, etc. So take what you see with a grain of salt

[prime portal]

Hey i have a question if anyone could help? i'm looking for some kind of set of all the dnd class spell cards rather than buying each individual £19 class ones? i feel like spending £70 on just cards as an alternative for flipping through the players handbook is a bit much.

[past yoke]

Everything is on their website but this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1tiwbzkOjQydg3QOkBLG9OYqWJ0dwlxF

[sudden otter]

Dungeons and Dragons Spellbook Cards Bundle (8 Items): Cleric, Druid, Bard, Martial Powers & Races, Paladin, Ranger, Arcane, and Xanathar's Guide to Everything Decks (945 Total Cards) https://a.co/d/0EyeJy4

US link sorry but just wanted to show it exists. 945 cards, not overly surprised at the price

[prime portal]

hey thanks for this but like i said it's like £100 for something that could be in theory printed on card

[sudden otter]

Not sure what you mean compared to these, which are printed on card

You'd be free to take all the spells from the SRD and make your own cards?

I bet someone's done that already and has a PDF.

[prime portal]

yea i just tried to post a link to the pdf but i'm too new here to post links

[sudden otter]

Test

[prime portal]

i just don't get why they're charing that much for something thats online and downloadable for free

[sudden otter]

Yeah bot is zealous

[prime portal]

i would assume some 3rd party would be printing these off and selling them for a fraction of the cost for much cheaper

[sudden otter]

High quality card stock, laminated, high detail printing, commissioned/licensed artwork, etc.

[past yoke]

if ya want something else, you can dm me or tag me in here 👍

[prime portal]

true but someone could just print the text on card with the important details in black and white and i;d be happy

[sudden otter]

Yup, yup

Just find a PDF and a local printer who will pop it out?

The PDF would have to be based on the SRD, might be missing a couple things but not sure that'd matter

[prime portal]

i'm not even sure printer shops exist anymore do they? haha

yea i found one of what i was looking for online but it was missing all the crucial spells like revify

[sudden otter]

FedEx Office is the big chain now, used to be Kinko's

Having access to the spells on d&d beyond is great too, can pull any of them up right quick with a search.

Probably as fast as I could find a card in a deck

[prime portal]

my phone sucks too much for that speed

[kindred forge]

Thanks, this helps a bunch. I'm excited to take a look at making my own campaign, and super glad I don't have to create a bunch of gods haha

[sudden otter]

Nope, you can adopt any pantheon you want.

[safe ledge]

Hello can anyone help me make my character

A friend of mine told me to use DND beyond

........ everything

[smoky adder]

What have you got so far?

[safe ledge]

My friend told me to not use a phone to make my character

So I will use my pc but I have to boot up my pc

[crude musk]

Have you read the basic rules? Specifically the section on character creation

[crude musk]

If you're using D&D Beyond, the character creator works just as well on mobile as PC

[cobalt frigate]

Read the first four chapters in the (free) Basic Rules on character creation.
Basic Rules on D&D Beyond
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rwdules

[compact sigil]

💀 im dming on sunday and its my first time help I beg

[crude musk]

What do you need help with?

[crystal cargo]

Hello I'm new to dnd any1 know if this is the right channel for this?

[compact sigil]

Mainly just how combat works

We’re using dnd beyond so

The rest ive got figured out enough for a first oneshot (everyone Im playing with is new)

[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.

[crystal cargo]

@cobalt frigate yes I am new

Well started a dm in my club that I go to but can't go for reason I don't know

As a player of course

[safe ledge]

I booted up my pc now I'm going to do my first character

[safe ledge]

Chapters?.........

Umm is it going to take long to read just asking

[daring wadi]

:0

[safe ledge]

Where can I find this

[fresh fable]

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQMqiULo_05OiKZgfz7hi_Gvw9hftY0LD combat and other stuff

[ornate kiln]

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules

[safe ledge]

And should i make a standard character or quick build

[sudden otter]

Links just above in the bot spam

[sudden otter]

You should read the first chapter then decide.

[safe ledge]

I know this is stupid but is there a video

Instead of reading I'm sorry

[sudden otter]

Still gotta read thems links

[safe ledge]

I'm not that good with English

Conjunction?

[sudden otter]

D&D also exists in many languages... Is D&DB or the basic rules only in English?

[smoky adder]

D&D Beyond is English only (except for the Italian version of the Player's Handbook).

Not sure about the Basic Rules, though.

[ornate kiln]

I think the free basic rules exist only in english. Not sure the companies translating the books have any large interest in translating for free.

[safe ledge]

well im watching todd talks

[elfin lichen]

can someone help me name a character

[smoky adder]

https://www.fantasynamegenerators.com/

Or you can go to #ddb-avrae-commands and type !randname

[cobalt frigate]

D&D is a game of rules. Read them at your own pace.

I highly recommend you check out Critical Role's "Handbook Helper" video tutorial series on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD-LWHhiseE&list=PL1tiwbzkOjQyr6-gqJ8r29j_rJkR49uDN&index=1

[safe ledge]

im getting overwhlmed

i have two people to watch

i have two books to read this one Essentials Kit Rulebook

and the one you guys sent me

[ornate kiln]

most of these things are just different presentations of the same material

[safe ledge]

i will watch the vid that oldman sent me cuz i all ready know that guy i watched him and he voices mecree on overwatch so i will do the videos

[elfin lichen]

perhaps not

its a ringling, homebrew race designed after racoons

i have no clue what to name a racoon

[safe ledge]

hi critcle role is very easy to understand

i like this

[thick cypress]

?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.

[hollow matrix]

sir christopher collins cooper michael the third

[plain magnet]

Terrence "Slow Hands" Manderley

[vapid bridge]

Hello! If I built my character on DnD beyond and I am going to join a game where the DM wants to roll for characters in their world. Can I change my character to fit that or should I make a new one with the party? I am trying to avoid having to manage too many characters early on for myself.

[safe ledge]

man the dice is a curse and a blssing

[plain magnet]

It's a "talk to your DM" thing - I'd show them your character and ask how appropriate they are and what would have to change to use them

[vapid bridge]

Thank you for that feedback!

[lyric gull]

yeah how do you play dnd?

[plain magnet]

basically you and some friends sit around a table making up a story. each of you acts as one person on a team, except one person who plays the environment and everyone else in it.

when your character tries to do something risky, you roll dice, and try to get a roll higher than the number it takes to succeed.

[lyric gull]

thanks

[safe ledge]

so do i click on the homebrow content

[thick cypress]

that was a lot of reading

[safe ledge]

cuz my frind told me to create anything expebt homebrow content

[plain magnet]

if you can't use it, don't click it

[safe ledge]

so i dont click it

[plain magnet]

you might as well save yourself the inconvenience of having to check whether you can use the thing you're reading

[safe ledge]

okay i will centeno making my cac

i cant add a pic but there are some stuff idk like Magic: The Gathering Content or Eberron Content or Dragonlance Content

own?

i just want to crate my own cac so i can play dnd with my frinds

so i just leave them checked

[plain magnet]

you might as well, yeah. if you haven't bought it you won't be able to use it either way, but it sounds like you'd be allowed to if you did

[safe ledge]

man this would be so much easer if someone called me to help me trough

[plain magnet]

that stuff is from official D&D books, just from books that are set on other worlds besides Faerun which is the default setting for D&D currently

[safe ledge]

................... guess i will centneo watching homebooker cuz the stuff you said i didnt understand

[thick cypress]

I'm new to dnd and want to start playing, should I bother making a character now or should I just wait until I manage to find a game? i've read through all of the stuff in ?new

[elfin lichen]

can i use armour and clothes?

like if i have traveler's clothes and leather armour

do i have to wear one or the other?

[harsh fjord]

I’d have a character concept, but wait until you have a game before you make it all the way through. You should know HOW to make a character.

[elfin lichen]

hooray

[thick cypress]

so like just have a rough idea to speed up making a character when I find a game?

[harsh fjord]

Exactly.

[thick cypress]

ok thanks

[safe ledge]

hmmm.... so lets say my cac is strong and a melee type i just keep that in my mind untill a cesstion comes up?

[thick cypress]

yeah i'm looking through it right now to familiarize myself with it, thanks for the advice I probably will try making a basic character and just not put too much time into the specifics

[smoky adder]

I’d suggest coming up with a few possible ideas, even.

[lyric fjord]

I am super new to DnD, like never played a single campaign before. Any advice on how to get started without having to read the book? I tried that a few times, but it did not make sense to me, no matter where I started reading it.

[smoky adder]

Then you can work with your DM to find the one that works best for the group / story, and finalize it from there.

[smoky adder]

If you learn better by watching, you could try these:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1tiwbzkOjQyr6-gqJ8r29j_rJkR49uDN

Or you can try to find a beginner-friendly group and learn by doing.

[safe ledge]

i need to pay to costumise my cac

my cac is a human or human varrint and the feats said i need to pay for

i read trough the comments

and is it good?

hmm very...kratos like

what languige should i use

hmm

idk yet

the game is going to start wed

should i wait till then or?

now i have to wait for a replay

untill then i will do the rest of the cac i will leave the backstory and the lore when the game starts is that the right way?

oh

[fading notch]

im new and trying to make a character and I wanna give him the grinner bg, do I really have to pay to make a grinner character at all or just to put it into the dnd beyond sheet? sorry if that‘s a confusing question

[safe ledge]

so i roled at the abblity score now how do i save it

got my stats ready con is not so good tho its only 5

[cobalt frigate]

You write it down on your character sheet.

[safe ledge]

he didnt tell me

he did say he is not restricting that much

i roled cuz of the video

im so so sorry for asking so much questions

i did rolling

manule/rolled

[cobalt frigate]

That background is from Explorer's Guide to Wildemount.

You can just custom make your own background. The ones in the books are suggestions.

[safe ledge]

im confused

oh

so i dont choose my stats now

[fading notch]

Ohhh got it.

[safe ledge]

ok

can i dm you my cac sheet after im done with it if you dont mind to tell me what good and bad?

ok and whats arcena

[burnt ginkgo]

Hello

[cobalt frigate]

Arcana? As in the skill?

[safe ledge]

yes

[cobalt frigate]

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

[fiery cobalt]

@dark tusk

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels and four commands to help you find your next game. You can click a command below or type it into the #1075498333705089084 channel.

• Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
To post in #looking-for-players, use the </looking-for players:1074431147045568613> command.
• Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
To post in #750812887697588356, use the </looking-for dm:1074431147045568613> command.
• Communities looking for members.
To post in #looking-for-community, use the </looking-for community:1074431147045568613> command.
• Professional DMs advertising services.
To post in #paid-looking-for-game, use the </looking-for paid:1074431147045568613> command.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[fiery cobalt]

?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.

[dark tusk]

@fiery cobalt I appreciate it

[fiery cobalt]

You’re welcome.

[safe ledge]

..the short adventure will likely be for level 3 characters, if yours is level one you will need to level it up

thats what he told me

what do i do?

[fiery cobalt]

Uh, is it DnDB (or Roll20, etc) or irl?

[young robin]

On dnd beyond thing you can switch you characters lvl and can I join😏

[safe ledge]

idk thats the dm choice

[young robin]

Who is that?

Like witch person

[safe ledge]

he said its on foundry

[fiery cobalt]

He said he doesn’t know how to do that.

[safe ledge]

yes

[echo kelp]

Foundry sheets can handle leveling up (if the classes have been set-up correctly or using an SRD class)

[safe ledge]

hmm

[cobalt frigate]

If you have your character sheet on D&D Beyond, your DM can import the sheet to Foundry.

[safe ledge]

so i just go to stats in dnd byond and change it

[cobalt frigate]

Or you can make the changes and copy it to the character sheet in Foundry.

[safe ledge]

how

[cobalt frigate]

Same difference.

[safe ledge]

i got foundry and dnd open

[cobalt frigate]

What is your character sheet? On D&D Beyond, PDF, or on Foundry?

[safe ledge]

DND pdf

[safe ledge]

so?

[echo kelp]

My suggestion would be to transfer your character sheet to Foundry - you may need the DM to set up the class and class features.
Then you can update/level up your character within Foundry.

[vestal token]

how do you find games?

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels and four commands to help you find your next game. You can click a command below or type it into the #1075498333705089084 channel.

• Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
To post in #looking-for-players, use the </looking-for players:1074431147045568613> command.
• Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
To post in #750812887697588356, use the </looking-for dm:1074431147045568613> command.
• Communities looking for members.
To post in #looking-for-community, use the </looking-for community:1074431147045568613> command.
• Professional DMs advertising services.
To post in #paid-looking-for-game, use the </looking-for paid:1074431147045568613> command.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[cyan rain]

ik what chat this goes into but if anyone knows any like really new player friend games please tell me, i cant really find one unless i missed one

[crimson tartan]

Hey guys, i have a group of friends that want to play dnd, I had only played once and everyone else is new I told them I will learn how to be a dm and I will make a short story for them so they can see how it is like. I asked them what characters they want to play and I was going to guide them there the process but they all just told me to make them a character to play. Is this normal to do for the first time I am a little worried about them not being into it if I make all the decisions

[cyan rain]

okay nice cause i have sum experience but im a mute so idk if people would allow that or not( i have done a one shot and half a Champaign)

[crimson tartan]

Ok I will look into it thanks a lot!

[glass summit]

just building off what Dunl has said because its great advice and to offer you some options, the Breath of the Yellow Rose is my go-to for first time modules and a personal favourite of mine. It has a bit of social, exploration and combat so its a great introduction to D&D

[vestal token]

is breath of yellow an expansion

my only dnd knowledge is from baldurs gate 3

[crimson tartan]

Do I get the yellow rose from the same site?

[glass summit]

yeah: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/170480/DDEX206-Breath-of-the-Yellow-Rose-5e

[plain magnet]

D&D has "adventure modules" which are prewritten stories for DMs to use

[crimson tartan]

Oh that was awesome I might save my story once I get more experience because I was going crazy trying to make one up

[glass summit]

Its one of the adventures set in Mulmaster alongside the events of the PotA

[echo kelp]

cause who's got time to write up Lord of the Rings for their D&D campaign?

[plain magnet]

I think that's fine. Making a character is really daunting if you don't know the game - you have a lot of decisions to make and don't really have the context to most of them. If they want to just jump in and focus on playing the game for now, and you're okay with making their characters to accommodate that, go for it

The starter set for D&D 5e comes with premade characters exactly so that players can get right in to the game, after all.

[plain magnet]

Yeah. Everyone knows you write Lord of the Rings a night at a time as bedtime stories to your kid

[crimson tartan]

I was going to meet irl with them and use roll20 to make the maps and stuffs, is there a better way of doing it ?

[plain magnet]

If you're meeting irl it helps to have the map drawn out to use on the table. Printed out, or drawn on grid paper, or on a dry erase board, or something like that. But not completely necessary.

[vestal token]

i've gone to the looking for players channel and i'm not sure i comprehend how it works i understand the time is when the game is for time but i don't understand the different metrics, i.e Lost Mines of Phandelver + Dragon of Icespire Peak, ongoing campaign. Chill, low difficulty, low stakes. i take it those are expansions would that require purchasing different rule books. and do you just dm them and give them your resume basically?

[echo kelp]

Each group is different - I'd just direct message/post in the thread attached to the game posting saying you're interested. If any further details are needed, they can coordinate that communication with you.

[vestal token]

is this the only method for finding games is there any other less intimidating means for new players like a strictly new or would purchasing a dm game be better for a new player.

[echo kelp]

There are many ways to find a game - but the way to use the #looking-for channels here is to direct message the poster or post in the thread attached to the game posting to let them know you are interested in their game.

Most groups are fine with new players as long as they are willing to read/learn the rules and work well with the overall group.

[vestal token]

ty for your time dying in answering my questions appreciate you. so i tried the ctrl f function is there anyway to search by dates for availability or is it just read all posts till you find.

[echo kelp]

Not here or on Discord generally - just the standard Discord search (which can be frustrating to use). It's pretty much read all the posts.
But as noted there are other servers and websites that also provide game matching.

[vestal token]

is roll20 acceptable? i'm not sure which are official and allowed and i read somehting about a foundry i'm not sure what that even means

[echo kelp]

Yeah - Roll20 is a licensed partner for D&D, provides a VTT service and has game lookups.
FoundryVTT is a virtual tabletop (VTT) but is not officially licensed so they don't sell official D&D books/rules and only offer the SRD (System Reference Document) rules - the free stuff. It does not have game matching - that would need to happen via some other service although the official Foundry Discord server does have a #lfg channel.

No issues mentioning such tools and/or using them.

[vestal token]

okay thank you for your time and consideration.

[echo kelp]

You might also check out Demiplane - a website/web service that has game lookups as well.

[vestal token]

thank you. i'll look into it.

[vestal token]

on chacater creation on dnd beyond i see the 3 formats dice standard and points and on roll20, looking for group there is a different requirements. i.e standard array only is there one that is more common then others? or which is the most genneraly acceptable.

[smoky adder]

Which one you should use is up to your DM.

[echo kelp]

All of them are approved ways although dice rolling is best done with the DM/group watching.

[smoky adder]

Rolling is the official method, with standard array and point buy as official alternatives.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/step-by-step-characters#3DetermineAbilityScores

If you don’t have a DM yet, I’d suggest sticking with standard array or point buy for now.

[vestal token]

so how do i post in the looking for a dm for hire?

[cobalt frigate]

#750812887697588356

[final cloak]

How does one post in the #750812887697588356

Oop

[vestal token]

yeah the chat is disabled for me.

[cobalt frigate]

Click on the pinned message at the top right hand corner of that channel.

[vestal token]

i.e i can't type in the message

gratitude

@cobalt frigate

[subtle mauve]

Heya! I'm planning to run a Wild West Train Heist oneshot, and as a first time DM I'm not sure how to introduce firearms well. I've read the DMG section on it, along with the Matt Mercer Gunslinger class and the Gunpowder Codex.

The thing is, they all make the Revolver do 2d8 piercing damage, which I think is a bit much for level 1 characters. What's the most I can reduce it to without them being useless? Or should I instead just bump up the hp of the enemies?

[crimson tartan]

?dmg

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Dungeon Master's Guide

The Dungeon Master's Guide (DMG) is an official sourcebook containing guidance, special rules, and options for DMs. Learn more: https://dndbeyond.link/discordDMG

[fresh fable]

Just use hand cross bows

[subtle mauve]

I'm not so sure about crossbows, I don't think they fully fit the theme

[ornate kiln]

you would reflavor them to be guns

you can also reflavor the renaissance guns as more modern ones

[slow jasper]

Just give them 1d6 - 1d8 damage like the ranged weapons that already exist in the game

Or play Frontier Scum instead of D&D

[subtle mauve]

I think I'm gonna go with this, it should balance things out enough. Thanks!!

[hybrid osprey]

Can I play or allowed to be a summoner class from using the creed's codex: arcane secrets of the summoners

[ornate kiln]

that is a question for your DM, not random strangers on the internet, I'm afraid

[ornate idol]

I forgot the book where the artficer class was introduced

was it Tasha ?

[crude musk]

it was Eberron: Rising from the Last War

it was reprinted in Tasha's with errata and a new subclass

[ornate idol]

Okay thank you

[fringe dawn]

@ivory sail I’m here now what

[ivory sail]

Ask somone to explain dnd to u I didn’t do it very well

[fringe dawn]

XD i think you did fine GM

[ivory sail]

Ar

Look in the general of the last server we were in they are still arguing

[fringe dawn]

LOL I think the new guy stopped responding to him tho

[arctic cargo]

arguing about what D&D is?

[fringe dawn]

Nooo

[ivory sail]

No another server people where being toxic

Anyway somone explain dnd to @fringe dawn I did a pretty bad job

[fringe dawn]

XD i Said you did a good job, you stubborn mule

[ivory sail]

Sure bout that

There is somone who can explain it better

Trust me

[fringe dawn]

Summon the great wizard then 🧙

[arctic cargo]

According to Wizards of the Coast...
*In Dungeons & Dragons, the players form an adventuring party who explore fantasy worlds together as they embark on epic quests and level up in experience. The Dungeon Master (also known as the DM) is the game's referee and storyteller. There’s no winning or losing in D&D—at least, not in the conventional way.

Dungeons & DragonsAt its heart, D&D is a game that focuses on storytelling. The dice just help you along. Everything is your decision, from what you look like, to how you act, to what happens next.

The collective creativity in your D&D game builds stories that you’ll tell again and again—ranging from the stuff of legend to absurd incidents that’ll make you laugh years later.

Have fun and remember the golden rule—never split the party!*

[ivory sail]

See

Told ya

[fringe dawn]

XD wowe

[ivory sail]

Gm also known as dm

[arctic cargo]

for reference https://dnd.wizards.com/what-is-dnd

[fringe dawn]

Sooo there is no winning or losing at all? That’s kinda weird

[fringe dawn]

What’s dm stand for?

[arctic cargo]

dungeon master

[fringe dawn]

What happens if you die then?

[fringe dawn]

Ohhh Ty

[arctic cargo]

its not a board game or a video game. It is a story game where you live the lives of characters working towards some kind of goal. The experience and having fun IS winning

[ivory sail]

If u want to play get a few friends together one of u is gonna have to spend a bit u got to buy players handbook dungeon masters guide and monster manure for the base game and u got to buy dice

I have to many dice

[fringe dawn]

Ahh I see

[ivory sail]

@fringe dawn see better explanation

[arctic cargo]

LoL

[fringe dawn]

I would probably never play, I have no friends who like that sorta stuff 😭

[ornate kiln]

you can totally fail to accomplish a task you are trying to do, if thats what you mean. That is usually not the end of the story though

[fringe dawn]

What happens then ?

[ivory sail]

I bassicly told them it’s imagantion dice and paper that’s the best I could do

[fringe dawn]

LOL I still think u did fantastic

[arctic cargo]

There is a channel her where you can find random games if you want to play. You don't need friends per say

[fringe dawn]

So then you play solo?

[ivory sail]

Sorry new keyboard different size sorry for the typos

[arctic cargo]

you can play solo, but usually not

[ornate kiln]

depends on the situation the DM set up. If you go down in a battle, you might have to roll a new character. If you fail to pick a lock, then you might not get through that particular door

[ivory sail]

And u don’t have to buy the book or anything if u find people online u just go into a discord call or something

[fringe dawn]

Ohhh so there’s like infinite possibilities that could happen

[arctic cargo]

yes

[fringe dawn]

Oh how much is the book?

[ivory sail]

Ooo metal dice should I buy them I already have like 15 sets of dice

[fringe dawn]

Then everytime you play do you continue or make a new one up? Or it doesn’t matter?

[ivory sail]

There 3 bass books adds up to around 80-90$ for me

[arctic cargo]

If you want to see a game live, many groups have YouTube and Twitch videos you can watch to get a feel for the game and there are instructional videos there too

[fringe dawn]

Omg 😭😭 that’s a lot

[fringe dawn]

DANG 😭😭

[ivory sail]

Continue or make a new one if the camping ended

[fringe dawn]

Ahh sweet Ty :)

[ornate kiln]

some games and characters go on for years, other games are only for a session or two

[arctic cargo]

The Core rules are free online so you can play without any investment if you want

[fringe dawn]

Camping?

[ivory sail]

Sorry typo

Campaign

[fringe dawn]

Some people have played the same game FOR YEARS??

[arctic cargo]

https://www.dndbeyond.com/

[ivory sail]

Like tge story

[fringe dawn]

That takes effort good god

[arctic cargo]

https://www.5esrd.com/

[fringe dawn]

Ohh

[ivory sail]

Speaking of @arctic cargo making my players fight a young or adult dragon what colour should I do

[fringe dawn]

Omg Ty :0

[ivory sail]

They are level 10 btw

[arctic cargo]

depends on the environment

[ornate kiln]

i mean it depends on how often you play. If you play weekly and its going on for years then yeah, its a lot, but if you can only get together once per month, it just takes years to simply complete a long adventure

[ivory sail]

There’s 5 of them

[arctic cargo]

@ivory sail where are they adventuring?

[fringe dawn]

Hmm that makes sense, is there known people in the community who have played that long? Like a ytuber or smth?

[ivory sail]

At the moment they are in a forest so maybe green dragon

[fringe dawn]

Mwahaha yes the all power green dragon

[arctic cargo]

there ya go

[ivory sail]

There’s a lot of podcasts YouTube campaign you could watch or listen to to learn the game

[arctic cargo]

or you could mix it up and use a metallic dragon gone bad

[ivory sail]

Ar green it is

[ornate kiln]

yeah I think I saw some youtubers say their home game lasted for decades. not with the same characters though. The players would run a campaign through the levels, retire the characters and start with new ones. but all the events of the previous characters where still canon in that evolving game world

[ivory sail]

Or yeah good idea

[fringe dawn]

Ahh okay

[ivory sail]

Wait where are red dragons mostly?

[arctic cargo]

anywhere, but usually mountains

[ivory sail]

Ar so either green red or metallic

[fringe dawn]

So like naurto with boruto? Like their kids playing and so on and so on

That’s awesome tho, the dedication to that is crazy

[ornate kiln]

kinda

[ivory sail]

Knowing my players I wouldn’t have to make the metallic evil they would try to kill it anyway

They brutally killed a goblin asking for mercy for fun not even do they were level 9

[fringe dawn]

So when you play can you change your character whenever you want? Or do you have to die? Or do what the DM says?

[ivory sail]

@fringe dawn depends if u die u make a new one or if u want you can ask ur dm

[ornate kiln]

its a bit DM dependant. switching your character often because you are bored is generally considered rude though

[fringe dawn]

Ohhh so the DM is Like in Control of almost everything

[arctic cargo]

generally you play one character, hopefully for the duration of the campaign, but sometimes they die and you replace it

[ivory sail]

@fringe dawn as my players put it dm is god

[fringe dawn]

WHAT 😭😭 omg

[fringe dawn]

Yeah it makes sense now

[ivory sail]

My players level 10 wizard has like 29 health

Kinda sad

[fringe dawn]

Like any character you want or do you gotta roll for it?

[ivory sail]

Any within reason

[ornate kiln]

DMs do have a lot of authority over the game but its important to remember that the game is supposed to be fun, so a DM abusing their authority would quickly lose their players

[fringe dawn]

Any design? Even if it’s completely doff from the original?

[ivory sail]

Yeah XD

[fringe dawn]

Oh

[arctic cargo]

again, depends on the game the DMing is running, but generally anything you want

[ivory sail]

I didn’t say it my players did

[fringe dawn]

Ohhh okay

DM are op Fr

[arctic cargo]

Its not necessarily wrong

[ivory sail]

You can alter characters appearances as Long as the stats don’t change for flavour can somone explain flavour to them?

[ornate kiln]

1. DM needs to approve characters. They might reject something made to "break" the normal balance of the game.
2. Characters should start weak and grow stronger. no character concept should break that.

[fringe dawn]

Flavor? We get to choose how we taste??

[fringe dawn]

Ohhh so they’re like new Borns starting

[ivory sail]

As I said somone can explain it better than me

[fringe dawn]

XD

Ah

[arctic cargo]

@fringe dawndon't get caught up with the minutia right away. If you are interested, best to focus on the basics and let the rest unfold organically while you are playing.

[ornate kiln]

well not quite that weak. But a level 1 character is much more limited than a level 10 character in their abilities

[fringe dawn]

True it is a lot to take in at once 😭

Nooo ?

[ivory sail]

Nope just introduced them into it today no rule copy

[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.

[fringe dawn]

You roll for abilities too?

I think ??

[ivory sail]

Not really

If u get the books u will inderstand

[arctic cargo]

sometimes yes, sometimes no. Depends on the GM

[fringe dawn]

TYY

[fringe dawn]

Dang everything depends on the dm

[ivory sail]

Yeah dms run the game

[arctic cargo]

@fringe dawnyou will find there are A LOT of questions we simply cannot answer because it is up to the DM to set up the game. The rules include a lot of option and variety so you can customize the game to fit your own preferences

[ivory sail]

But yeah dms useless without the players

[fringe dawn]

OHHH shoot, then it really is just infinite possibilities

[crude musk]

Yep, that's what makes D&D collaborative

[ivory sail]

@fringe dawn flavours like how ur swords look or your character looks that doesn’t alter gameplay it’s just for ✨style✨

[arctic cargo]

yes. The DM can choose whatever rules they want to use up to and including all of them or none of them

[fringe dawn]

Ohh I was thinking it was how you taste to your enemy when you die XD

[fringe dawn]

WHAT so they can also choose to ignore the basic rules if everyone agrees?

Whaa

[ivory sail]

Different opinion on how to but yeah

[crude musk]

D&D is a specific rules system, currently in it's fifth edition and found here: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules

[ivory sail]

I’m very laidback and I’ll let somthing happens if it’s fun and isn’t out of the reason

[arctic cargo]

@fringe dawn theoretically they don't need you to agree with their rules, because they run the game, but it is customary to be collaborative. And if you don't like someone's rules, you just go to a different game with a different DM

[fringe dawn]

What is TTRPG

[crude musk]

Tabletop Roleplaying Game

[ivory sail]

@arctic cargo for ur first time it’s good to follow the rules

[fringe dawn]

I see now that this is absolutely nothing like monopoly

[ivory sail]

Indeed

[crude musk]

No, because that's a board game, which is different in many ways from a roleplaying game

[fringe dawn]

WHAT 😭

[arctic cargo]

the rules are what the DM says they are, so as long as you are following their rules you are following the rules

[fringe dawn]

Dang the dm is a whole dictator 😭

[crude musk]

No, they're not

[fringe dawn]

How do you become a DM?

[crude musk]

They just have the right to run their game how they wish

[fringe dawn]

Oh I see

[crude musk]

If that's not for you, you have the right to find another DM

[ivory sail]

So what do u do in the situation of a wizard throwing a fireball that kills them becuase of a confined area do I just let it happen?

[crude musk]

However, it's beneficial for both players and DMs to communicate and compromise

Meet in the middle where possible

[ivory sail]

Yes it’s happened in one of my games before

[fringe dawn]

Ohh okay 👌

[arctic cargo]

@fringe dawnexample. You might want to play an elf. The DM could, for some reason, say no elves in their campaign. You can ask for them to reconsider, but at the end of the day, they control their game. You can either chose something else, or chose a different game.

[crude musk]

That's up to you and how you want to DM

[fringe dawn]

Dangg

[ornate kiln]

as i said above, DMs do have authority in the game that the other players dont, but as DnD is a social game that people play for fun, they can't really abuse that power without players leaving their game. so that balances the scales.

[arctic cargo]

Its not about tyrannical control. It is about telling a story and the story they tell may require some limitations and parameters. DMs are generally cooperative and welcoming so don't think this is some kind of oppressive environment.

[fringe dawn]

Ahh true

Wouldn’t wanna play if someone was abusing 😭

[ivory sail]

The dm is not aiming to kill you they are trying to make a fun experience

[ornate kiln]

A successful DM is one that facilitated a fun experience for everyone.

[fringe dawn]

Ohh okay bc I def was thinking just a little bit like that

[ivory sail]

Ar BRB

[fringe dawn]

Do you guys narrate in deep and high pitch voices btw?

[arctic cargo]

@fringe dawnalso think of it this way. You own your house. I come over and want to smoke in your house. You don't want me to smoke in your house. I have a choice, don't smoke or leave. Its not tyrannical, its reasonable

[fringe dawn]

Yea this is a great example, I was almost thinking all the dms were oppressing the players 😭

[ivory sail]

@fringe dawn we use different voices for different npcs yes

[ornate kiln]

I do try to change my voice up a bit when I RP different characters or creatures, but not exessively so

[arctic cargo]

Think of them like a fantasy author who has invited you over to experience their next story, only you get to perform the actions of the characters in the story

[fringe dawn]

It’s like an irl movie playing before your eyes :0

[ivory sail]

It’s like a playable audio book kinda XD

[fringe dawn]

Ahhh sweet

[ivory sail]

IS that accurate? Not very good at explaining this stuff

[fringe dawn]

It seems so huh

[fringe dawn]

But you gotta use the dice right?

[crude musk]

the game/dm will call for dice rolls, yeah

[ivory sail]

DND relies on dice

[fringe dawn]

Im guessing dm decide what all the dice stands for when you roll it? Like 3 is cast a spell ect?

[arctic cargo]

the dice just perform the function of resolving how successful you are at doing the things you want to do

[crude musk]

But some sessions you might not role a single dice

[ornate kiln]

the dice decide over success and failure when you attempt a challenging task, yes

[fringe dawn]

Ohh

[crude musk]

Some sessions you might be rolling non-stop

[fringe dawn]

How?!

[ivory sail]

More role play that session

[fringe dawn]

Ohh

[ivory sail]

Than fights or vice versa

[crude musk]

You might spend the entire session roleplaying and relying on stuff you're so good at it doesn't require a dice roll

In D&D, you generally only roll a dice if there's a chance of success or failure, or a random outcome is needed

[fringe dawn]

I dunno why I thought that everything you did required a dice roll 😭

[fringe dawn]

Hm that makes sense

[arctic cargo]

no. You decide what actions you will attempt to perform, like jump over an obstacle, swing a sword, cast a spell, etc. and the dice determine how successful you are at that task

[ornate kiln]

if its trivial to do, you dont roll. if its impossible to do, you dont roll either

[fringe dawn]

OHHH OMG I GET IT, so the highest is the best right??

[fringe dawn]

Oh

[ornate kiln]

higher results on the dice are better in dnd, yes

[arctic cargo]

yes, generally higher numbers are better

[fringe dawn]

So highest dice number = more successful

Ahh sweet

[arctic cargo]

generally yes

[crude musk]

Usually you're rolling to beat a specific number

[fringe dawn]

Ohhh Like in Gravity falls

[ornate kiln]

sometimes you roll on tables for random effects then that wouldnt apply

but thats rare

[crude musk]

I have no idea, I don't know what that is

[ornate kiln]

its areally good animated show from a few years ago

[fringe dawn]

WHAT 😭😭 it’s a tv show, and Ik one scene they played dnd for their life’s and won, although they cheated with the rolls

[fringe dawn]

Aw dang

[fringe dawn]

So true

[ornate kiln]

GF does have dnd episode, yes

a lot of shows do, these days

[fringe dawn]

That’s prob where I thought you rolled for everything you do

I think that was my first experience w dnd

[ornate kiln]

shows often dont really portrait the rules accurately for sake of brevity and drama

[fringe dawn]

Yeah I realize now, I honestly thought you rolled for everything ☠️☠️

But thank you guys for the help 💕💕

[ivory sail]

No problem I was probably the most useless out of everyone helping but yeah

[fringe dawn]

Nah you did great :)

[late storm]

Does anyone know any beginner friendly servers?

Also near central european time if possible

Haven’t found any yet

[velvet mist]

Hello

[ashen badge]

Do you guys know why I can’t get more races on dnd beyond because I’m trying to make a Locathah monk called Pike Tyson

[barren jacinth]

Lmao pike Tyson

[fresh fable]

You need to pay for the races separately they are 1.99

[ashen badge]

Ok thanks

[fresh fable]

You’ll need to use the website store not the App Store

[barren jacinth]

I have a question

[ashen badge]

Alright I get on it

[fresh fable]

Shoot

[barren jacinth]

Is your dnd character a rat? Plus do you know twitch from LoL?

[crude musk]

Let's keep things on topic for the channel please

[zealous anvil]

hello everyone!!!i am new to dnd world and i bought 2 days ago the players handbook and i am really excited to start but how do i find someone to play with??

its more convinient for me to play online than in person because i have a little guy at home and i work all day

[smoky adder]

Welcome! If you head over to #find-a-game, there’s tips on how to find a game to join.

[opal palm]

I joined an exististing campaign yesterday. It seemed like a custom generated one. We were in an actual tavern were the players were actually drinking ale.

[spice marsh]

ngl that sounds like a lot of fun and now I want to do it. Could be great for ambiance in a city game for sure... but I can imagine it helps to be the right tavern. Many players might get distracted by sports screens everywhere lol.

Welcome to the hobby! I hope the session was a strong start. And you had fun 🙂

[alpine hornet]

Hello. I've never played Dungeons & Dragons before but I'd like to give it a try. I live in San Diego, CA. I can do either online or face-to-face. I'm available Friday evenings and weekends. Let me know if you need anymore information.

[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.

[fresh fable]

#looking-for-players

[cobalt frigate]

Read the free Basic Rules (at least the first four chapters on character creation).

I highly recommend you check out Critical Role's "Handbook Helper" video tutorial series on Youtube.

[fresh fable]

https://locator.wizards.com/ look for a local nerd shop

[meager void]

Okay…I’m new to 5E. Wife and I are going to start learning dnd here shortly with character creations. I used to play Pathfinder Carrion Crown oh so 6ish or more years ago. So I’m rusty.

My question is. Can I take the Pathfinder Carrion Crown Adventure Path and play it as DND 5E. Can I translate most of the rules over or are these completely separate and can’t be mixed?

[cobalt frigate]

You can convert it over to 5E but it will take some work since they're two separately different rulesets.

I'm currently running the 3.5E adventure path, Savage Tide, in 5E so that takes a bit of work translating skill DCs since they aren't 1:1.

[meager void]

I’m going to be the GM and just wanted to grab the story and play it in 5E but alright. I’ll play some Radiant Citadel first.

[cobalt frigate]

Here's WotC's conversion doc to 5E from past D&D editions:
https://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/DnD_Conversions_1.0.pdf

PF1 is close enough to 3.5E.

[lyric fjord]

So I am having my first DND session tonight with 2 people I have: The Players Handbook, Monster Manual, Dungeon Masters Guide, Essentials Kit, Starter Set, around 27 dice and a couple of the young adventurers guide (Dungeons And Tombs, Monsters And Creatures, Beasts And Behemoths and Dragons And Treasures. (I’ve been planning on playing DND for a while now but haven’t found anyone to play with lol) is this good or do I need a little more. My friend is the DM

[cobalt frigate]

Three people is enough.

Why do you have the DMG and MM if you're not the DM though?

[lyric fjord]

Thought it would be cool to have the whole collection and thought I needed it lol

[cobalt frigate]

You don't need those two books as a player.

It's usually the DM who buys most of the books...

[fresh fable]

Buy as many books as you want, people like collecting thing

[cobalt frigate]

Sure, if you can afford it. That's your choice.

[feral shard]

having the MM and DMG can be really helpful for if you need to know weaknesses, actions, hp, and a lot of other things for a campaign. dm or not

[fresh fable]

No that’s meta gaming big no no

[dapper gulch]

That’s generally not information a player should be researching tho. Meta gaming and whatnot.

[fresh fable]

You might know about the monsters stats but your PC won’t

[feral shard]

well i usually dm sometimes and it can be helpful for players

i play tabletop

[fresh fable]

PC player character

[feral shard]

im dumb okay

[fresh fable]

Not knowing things isnt Dumb

[cobalt frigate]

That's meta knowledge. That's a big no-no. At my table, that's a strike.

[feral shard]

well im not at your table 😛

[cobalt frigate]

That's good.

[harsh fjord]

While every table is different, I think it makes sense to discourage behaviors that won't be welcome at many tables, metagaming being one of many. Especially for folks new to the hobby.

[lilac cedar]

So can just reading the adventure book

But thats also probs not best

[harsh fjord]

The only thing players should be reading, generally, is the Player's Handbook. The other sources are the DM's purview.

[compact sigil]

Whatt monsters do you recommend for a party thats literally just beginning (level one, starter equipment from dnd beyond, etc.)?

[spice marsh]

Might be better in #dm-discussion since it could turn into an involved discussion. 🙂

But as a general advice, pick a single CR1 creature with high HP, and you should be safe.

[compact sigil]

Cools! Tyty

[steel sigil]

help

dnd

i dont play

how play