#dnd-newcomers

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worldly plank
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I want to ask which class is good for the start

ornate kiln
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whatever you find the most compelling.

Spellcasters are a bit more complicated than, lets say a Barbarian, but not so much that a beginner cant pick them up

worldly plank
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Ok thank you

gritty valve
# worldly plank I want to ask which class is good for the start

Any class in the players handbook is good enough for new players, the first few levels are really intended to introduce you into the class mechanics. Artificer, which was introduced in a later book, would be my only suggestion to be wary of, but if you really wanted to play it, go for it. It just might be a bit harder to start off

white geyser
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me and my friends are getting into dnd, and we’ve decided i should be dm. i’ve read the rules and watched videos a bunch of times, but i’m still confused on just about everything

viral pelican
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Are you planning to play a published adventure?

white geyser
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yes

viral pelican
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Picked one yet?

white geyser
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not yet, i’m not too sure which ones would be beginner friendly

viral pelican
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There's three specifically written for the starter or essentials kits, which are for new players

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My favourite is Lost Mine of Phandelver, which is free on dnd beyond. Levels 1-5, nice classic "bit of everything" adventure. A new full campaign based off it will also be published in September.

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The newer edition of the starter kit has Dragons of Stormwreck isle, which is levels 1-3 and is a little more like a video game "tutorial island"

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Finally, there's Dragon of Icespire Peak from the Essentials Kit, which is a little more freeform, and while some swear by it, I think it's better if you feel confident or are moving from another system

white geyser
viral pelican
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You'll find loads of other videos about it, but I like that one because it really shows a lot of the beginner questions that will come up

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If you have any general questions, here or #dm-discussion are the best place to ask, but if you want any story/mission based ones, you'll need #1029835597168267384 - any mention of story points is considered a potential spoiler, so it has to go in that channel

white geyser
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thank you 🙏

harsh fjord
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Great questions above. To those I'd add:

  • What elements of the game (combat, exploration, social encounters) does the DM like most? Least? How do those preferences impact the game? For instance, combat is my least favorite pillar, so I lean less on it, but I try to incorporate it as best I can if the group wants combat as well.
  • How challenging should you expect combat to be?
  • What style of game are you playing? A political intrigue campaign is very different from a dungeon-crawl, for example. Whatever the answer, you can ask follow-up questions to clarify the DM's intent.
random wren
dire slate
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In a way, this is a correct order. If you want to see how a spellcaster can work, usually a Warlock or a Bard is a good idea to pick up a spellcaster

lyric fjord
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please help i dont know how to find people to play with

smoky adder
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You can head over here for some advice. 👇

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lyric fjord
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ty

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it took my thing down all i want to do is find a group to play with

lyric fjord
viral pelican
smoky adder
lyric fjord
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ok ty

harsh fjord
lyric fjord
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ty

wooden wraith
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Anybody know what Sourcebook adds the 'Additional Attunement Slot' Feat?

echo kelp
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It's an artificer feature but I think Tasha's would unlock it.

wooden wraith
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My friends Eladrin Sorcadin has it

echo kelp
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Maybe it's a homebrew feat?

ornate kiln
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there is no such feat within official material

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its homebrew

wooden wraith
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It shows up in one of the campaigns the Westmarch server I play on has for content sharing, apparently, but it's full

echo kelp
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Homebrew feats can be shared in a campaign

ornate kiln
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if the DM has it as homebrew made somewhere, it gets shared with everyone in that campaign

wooden wraith
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We have a few campaigns that are missing things to be fair

ornate kiln
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like, the DM cant even turn off the sharing unless they remove the feat from their collection

wooden wraith
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So that might explain it

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We have multiple campaigns set up to content share for characters but some are missing bits

echo kelp
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Sounds like a "talk to your DM" and figure out what should be available and if/how to use it.

wooden wraith
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Yeah the DM I asked had no idea 😂 I'll speak to one of the others

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Thanks for your helps guys ❤️

viral pelican
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Gotta be careful spotting real stuff and homebrew stuff sometimes!

wooden wraith
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I figured it out, my dumb self didn't have 'Homebrew Content' ticked for my character KEKW

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More than likely it was in all campaigns but I didn't realise it wasn't ticked lmao

smoky adder
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(The official guidelines for homebrew actually explicitly warn against adding attunement slots. 👀)

thick forum
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Hey hey, super newbie here. I know just enough to be dangerous. going to try to run a starter campaign with family this weekend......
We will be in person, but im wondering if we should use software to help ability checks and rolls, etc

harsh fjord
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That's up to you. D&D generally involves arithmetic, so if you think that'd present an obstacle to folks, use whatever supplements you need.

viral pelican
thick forum
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Is there a recommended software or tool for in person?

echo kelp
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papers and pencils for sure

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I like having my laptop up with DnDBeyond loaded and Discord/Avrae to run quick lookups and do dice rolls.

slow hawk
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slow hawk
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Once they are familiar with where to find their stat, it goes smoothly

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Pre-game i suggest everyone double check their character sheet. Make sure all the skill modifiers are filled out, saves, and know your spell Dc (for casters)

All the skills are alphabetical on the standard character sheet and DND beyond

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That should help

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The math is fairly simple once u know where to find what you’re adding - just punch it into the calculator if needed

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i also recommend going over everyone’s dice. What is a d4, 6, 8, 12, 20 etc. new players will offen forget

lament rapids
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I'm trying to understand this game but holy crap it's difficult.

slow hawk
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You can also help cut down a bit what they need to focus on if you distinguish between whats likely needed in noncombat situations vs combat

Walkin around town for example, theyre just gonna be looking at the left side of the sheet with all the skill modifiers

In combat, itll be the middle of their sheet with actions, weapon dice, etc

slow hawk
thick forum
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The youngest is 12, but smart. I plan to run the LMoP first ambush with them a day before. good practice for me and them maybe

smoky adder
lament rapids
echo kelp
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D&D is basically a collaborative story telling game. A dungeon master (DM) sets the stage and asks the players what their character would do in that situation (this is where the role-playing comes from - players playing the role of a character). The player tells the DM what their character wants to do, the DM decides what rules are in effect in that context and if a dice roll is needed. The players roll the dice as directed, add any modifiers and bonuses depending on what skill or attack is being used. The DM figures out if that succeeds or not. And thus the story gets told with everyone participating.

lament rapids
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I'm mainly just trying to figure out making my own character and stuff, having abilities and all of that. I don't want to use one of the presets.

smoky adder
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Respectfully, then, it's no surprise you're struggling.

cobalt frigate
smoky adder
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D&D is essentially an engine. If you're trying to build a replacement part for that engine without first understanding how the engine works and how that part is intended to function within it, you're going to run into performance issues.

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I'd strongly recommend sticking to the official options while you're in the learning phase.

lament rapids
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I've made a character on some website already.

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I had a story all set up aswell.

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All of the stats and things to roll for is what's confusing me mainly.

smoky adder
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Well let's narrow it down then. What's one stat you haven't been able to calculate yet?

lament rapids
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Can I send you a picture of the sheet thing that I made?

smoky adder
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You can send a link to a picture here, sure.

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It won't let you upload an image directly.

lament rapids
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I've already sent it to your DMs

smoky adder
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Oh, if it's on D&D Beyond, just send us a link to that.

lament rapids
smoky adder
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D&D Beyond already does all the calculations for you, though.

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So is there something specific you still had questions about?

slow hawk
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I think there was a miscommunication

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When you said you wanted to make your own character some may have interpreted that as homebrew

I believe what you meant was not using a pre-made character, not using a preexisting class

lament rapids
smoky adder
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Yeah, I totally misunderstood. 😅

lament rapids
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I just don't know what to do with all of the information that's on my screen.

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I just have to experience a game firsthand to understand better i'm guessing..

slow hawk
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Your character sheet seems fine to begin with, but there is no equipment. Have you gotten to that part of the character builder?

As a fighter, you get certain equipment to start with, such as weapons and armor

Your background will also give stuff

lament rapids
slow hawk
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lament rapids
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I said something like some silver heavy armor and gauntlets

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Let me check

smoky adder
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There's a video here that walks though the basics of how a character sheet works.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChYPIdCrBdE

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You definitely want to add your starting equipment.

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And I will say that being human isn't really doing you any favors here.

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But the rest of it looks just fine. dndApprove

lament rapids
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I wanted it to be that way, feels odd being any of the other races.

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And what would the starting equiptment be?

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I don't want to go overboard and give myself some op crap

smoky adder
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If you click on Inventory, there's an option to add starting equipment.

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That'll walk you through it.

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And human's definitely not a wrong choice.

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If that's what you want to be, then go for it. 👍

lament rapids
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Okay

smoky adder
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It just means you'll have to wait a few levels to really capitalize on it.

slow hawk
smoky adder
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So my advice for later: when you get to your first Ability Score Increase at level 4, focus on turning your odd-numbered ability scores into even-numbered ones.

lament rapids
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What equipment should I use for the character I have, or am I supposed to only have the starter gear at the beginning.

smoky adder
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I'd set STR to 18 and CON to 16, specifically.

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Just go with the starting equipment.

lament rapids
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Okaty

smoky adder
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It'll give you a few options based on your class and your background.

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So if you just pick between those options, everything's good.

lament rapids
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Is there no like fist weapon or something.

smoky adder
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Any creature can make an unarmed strike. It does 1+STR damage by default.

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It should already be listed on your character sheet under Actions.

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Using weapons is generally more effective, especially for a Fighter.

thick forum
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Question about spells:
Example: Charm Person (Save/atk: WIS 11)
Does the caster roll against AC or is it automatically cast?
If target rolls WIS equal or higher to 11 the spell fails?

smoky adder
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When Charm Person says this...

It must make a Wisdom saving throw

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That means the target of your spell needs to a roll a Wisdom saving throw.

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If their result is equal to or greater than your spellcasting modifier (11), then they succeed on the saving throw.

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In some cases, that might mean they're entirely uneffected by the spell.

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Which is the case with Charm Person.

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In other cases, they might take half damage instead of full, or have some other reduced effect.

thick forum
harsh fjord
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Nope.

smoky adder
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Not for Charm Person, no.

lament rapids
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What class would be good for unarmed

harsh fjord
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Not when a save is involved, only when it's an attack roll.

smoky adder
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For other spells, the caster might still roll for damage, even when there's a saving throw involved.

thick forum
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Ok. I did it right. lol, let me see if i understand one of those damage ones. one sec

smoky adder
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(And one of my favorite pictures. ❤️‍🔥)

thick forum
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Vicious Mockery would be the same, but if the throw fails, then 1d4 and disadvantage

smoky adder
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That sets your unarmed strikes to do 1d6+STR instead (or 1d8+STR if both hands are empty).

harsh fjord
smoky adder
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Alternatively, you could take a look at playing a monk instead.

thick forum
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ok. what if it doesnt have the "must do a saving throw"? or do most spells have that?

smoky adder
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It might direct you to make an attack instead.

harsh fjord
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Spells with usually specify the caster makes an attack roll or the target makes a saving throw.

smoky adder
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In which case, you would roll and compare the result to the target's AC.

thick forum
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ok. i was totally overcomplicating that

smoky adder
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But ultimately, each spell will tell you what needs to be rolled, if anything.

thick forum
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Fire bolt:
1d20 +int vs AC?

harsh fjord
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1d20+Int modifier+proficiency bonus (if you're a wizard, for example).

smoky adder
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Your spell attack bonus is listed in your class. It's typically your spellcasting modifier plus your proficiency bonus.

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But yeah, if you roll equal to or greater than the target's AC, that's a hit, so you roll for damage.

thick forum
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ok

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I see it. modifer +1, Spell attack +3......with a prof bonus +2

smoky adder
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You’re playing a wizard, I take it?

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You might want to prioritize your INT more.

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+1 is pretty low, even at level 1.

thick forum
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Oh me? actually not. just trying to learn. Actually its a bard. I just did random rolls.

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but i think my rolls are pretty low. i just left them as is

smoky adder
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Ah! All good, then.

harsh fjord
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The overview of classes here shows what a given class's primary ability is (or abilities in some cases), so if/when possible, make them the highest. https://www.dndbeyond.com/classes

thick forum
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yeah actually I think i messed up. I can assign which stat i want where

harsh fjord
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You can, but some folks prefer to use the rolls in order. For as many rules as there are, there's also lots of cutomization possible in the game too.

thick forum
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Ahhh. Ok. I did it in order. Thought that was most fair.

harsh fjord
smoky adder
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For those that do assign the stats in order, you probably want to then choose your class based on your strengths, according to that table above.

cold crow
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Im trying to fill out a character sheet for a drow rogue and i could really use help

true shard
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are you using dnd beyond?

cold crow
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Yes

cobalt frigate
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Drow aren't free on D&D Beyond. You have to unlock them by either buying the Player's Handbok or individually on D&D Beyond ($2)

cold crow
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lemme check that out

true shard
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alternatively you can use a paper sheet or get one digitally

cold crow
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Where are the drow in the marketplace?

cobalt frigate
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PHB

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Go to Marketplace > Store > Sourcebooks > Player's Handbook > and from there you can buy individual things like playable races and sub-classes for about $2 each.

cold crow
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There is not a players handbook section under marketplace for me

echo kelp
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echo kelp
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^ That link should take you where to see the purchasing options.

cold crow
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Thank you

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If I am using a paper sheet is it okay to copy the information on the website onto my paper or does it differ at all

echo kelp
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The DnDBeyond digital book stuff allows you to use the material inside of DnDBeyond's character sheet tool which can make it easy to build characters. But I guess if you buy the whole Players Handbook on DnDBeyond you can then copy the bits and pieces you need to your paper sheet.

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The information should be the same (except DnDBeyond's info should be the most up-to-date/accurate version since it's hard to make corrections to an already printed book).

smoky adder
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You can also just print your D&D Beyond sheet as a PDF.

elder pewter
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Ok I just Wana say something for new players, if you can't make the time commitment it takes to play dnd maybe dnd isn't the game for you, I've had 2 new players tell me.they really ajt to play....then they play 1 session and don't have time.for the next one, make sure your schedule actually allows for such a commitment before telling a dm your ready because it's bs if they go through all the trouble of helping you make a character and everything if your gonna wind up not playing!

mortal garden
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Nah, I disagree. Sometimes things happen. It sucks, but that's life. Sorry about your group coming apart, though; I don't want to downplay that.

cobalt frigate
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People have real life issues that comes up, be it sickness, family issues, etc.

Health/Real Life > D&D > LARPing

pseudo frost
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Yeah life makes things hard sometime. I started a spelljammer game that we ended up playing one session and then things happened and I fell into a depressive spiral and had to prioritize. Yes it sucks, but sometimes you just don't know

cobalt frigate
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I lost three players due to personal real life issues (none of my business what they were) so I just got three new players. There are always players out there willing to replace ones who can't play at your table.

cold crow
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im taking the spot of my friends brother in their campaign since hes going to college, im hoping to get the schedule avalibility in advance from employmenty

slow hawk
elder pewter
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Yea I'm not trying to sound like a jerk , it's just if players can't make it they need to inform me like as soon as possible and not the day before the next session cause I have to balance all the encounters and if there's 1 less person there will.be too many enemies /or they will.be really tough for the rest of the party to beat

thick forum
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just curious, is this online? or in person?

smoky adder
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Are you asking specifically about Nightmare Factory’s game?

cobalt frigate
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I send out a roll call poll on my private Discord server the day before the session so I know if there's quorum (minimum of three players) for the session to go ahead or be cancelled.

Things happen at the last minute. It's a fact of life.

thick forum
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Unrelated but i didnt see various ways to heal in the basic rules. Online i saw: short/long rest, magic (potions/spells), and then healer feat/kit.
Is that the basic list? I assume you generally can't roll nature, find a plant, and heal?

smoky adder
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There are no rules for that, no.

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In addition to the ones you mentioned, though, there's a number of different class features that provide healing options.

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A fighter's Second Wind, for example.

wide harbor
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It’s my first time playing as a player and I want to play as a cleric in the grave domain. I have all of the domain spells and cantrips listed, but I don’t know how many spells other than those I get to learn and have on my spell sheet. I’ve tried looking online but I’ve gotten mixed answers.

gritty valve
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You know all the spells available to you, you just choose which you prepare after every long rest, depending on your class

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So, as a level one cleric, you know every single level one cleric spell, plus any given to you from domain

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You just pick which you have access to each day

wide harbor
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Ah, that makes sense. Does it work the same way for each level up and higher spell levels? We’re starting at level 5 so I have a few 2nd and 3rd level spells

smoky adder
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You prepare the list of cleric spells that are available for you to cast, choosing from the cleric spell list. When you do so, choose a number of cleric spells equal to your Wisdom modifier + your cleric level (minimum of one spell). The spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/classes/cleric#Spellcasting-108

gritty valve
wide harbor
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Got it, thanks for your help!

slow hawk
balmy perch
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Hello everyone, I am relativley new to DnD, having played once and DM'd once, and am now looking for someone to play with. I've never played it online and do not know exactly how it works that way, but am fairly proficient with the game as laid out in the player's handbook. I was wondering how i would go about finding an online group and how online DnD games work. Thank you in advance!

patent thunder
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eyooooooooooooo
i am relatively new to dnd, ive done a few small homebrew campaigns, but i wish to find new people to play with and to become friends with!

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do i post the request there?

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patent thunder
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ok thanks

balmy perch
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Thx

patent thunder
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pseudo frost
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You can run it in any channel honestly. Only you will see the prompt to fill it out and when you submit it goes to the proper channel

lethal hazel
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Quick question. I wouldn’t consider myself a beginner in the world of Dnd , but I would not consider myself super experience either. And in my area a nerd store is hosting a Dnd Al session from level 5 to 10 tomorrow. Not sure if I’m experienced enough to join the session. I really want to go and I think I can do pretty well, but I’m nervous it will be too advanced.
Any advice??

smoky adder
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The folks in #adventurers-league can probably give you a better idea of what to expect, but I’d image they’ll accept players of any skill level.

lyric fjord
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Can anybody help me put together a character?

lyric fjord
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Thanks

bright geyser
clear sable
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Hello!

wary moth
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👋

fleet field
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Hi

balmy crypt
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Hey

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I'm new and just made a player for DnD Beyond last night and have an interest is seeing where this'll go. Don't know much thought but it seems fun

cobalt frigate
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Did you read the free Basic Rules yet?

abstract hinge
balmy crypt
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The whole 1d8 thing and d20 kinda has me a bit tripped up in trying to understand the hit point system and whatnot

fleet field
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1d8 refers to one 8 sided dice

cobalt frigate
fleet field
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If you have a 1d8 hit dice, that means that at first level you have 8 + con mod hp and at each subsequent level you roll 1d8 and add the result plus your con mod to your max hp

balmy crypt
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So if the 1d8 lands on a 5 it becomes a 13 and that'd be the damage I do?

pseudo frost
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No. Hit dice are for health

fleet field
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No, this is for your hp

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Say if your constitution modifier is +2 and your hit dice is 1d8. At first level you would have 10 hp

woeful vale
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im new to dnd can anyone teach me the rule and how it works

fleet field
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At level 2, you would roll 1d8. If for example you rolled a 3, your hp would increase by 5 up to 15

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balmy crypt
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I'll do both

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I have the app so I can read the basic rules there and watch the handbook helper on YouTube

woeful vale
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@fleet field thanks

balmy crypt
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So far though I have a dragonborn who's a black dragon Druid

woeful vale
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can anyone help me make a character which dice do i use to roll

fleet field
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Read the basic rules on character creation

cobalt frigate
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For your ability scores I would recommend either Standard Array (15 – 14 – 13 – 12 – 10 – 8) or Point Buy rather than rolling.

lyric fjord
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Hello I have never played dnd before just got intrested in it after watching the movie can I still join campaigns?

pseudo frost
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ancient ice
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I’m going to be DM for the first time tomorrow, is there anything I need to know?

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ancient ice
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Thanks!

cobalt frigate
lyric fjord
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I'm scared to start dnd. But I've always been so into it. Every aspect seems absolutely amazing to me, I just don't know where to start

pseudo frost
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lyric fjord
pseudo frost
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No problem! And feel free to ask questions. Many of us here are willing to help out!

hollow finch
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Hi hi! I'm fairly new to dnd and as much as I played a knock off dnd game, I wanted to try making a dnd campaign as a new DM with some new dnd players. I wanted to ask if, as a player, does the starting* equipment affect the carry capacity? Or does the carry weight apply to specific things?

I'm still learning and developing the game currently and I'd like ask for help here as much as possible.

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hollow finch
blazing vortex
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Do you guys know like where to find a dm?

crude musk
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Follow the instructions in #find-a-game in order to figure out how to post

blazing vortex
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Thanks

solar peak
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Hello. So I’m completely new to D&D. I have a character and a sheet for them, what do I do now? Do I find a dm? Do I get into a campaign? It’s really overwhelming haha..

smoky adder
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If you’re ready to join a game, head over here to get started. 👇

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harsh fjord
thick forum
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If spell casting ability is 16. +2 prof. A target would need a save throw >18 to succeed?

harsh fjord
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You mean your spellcasting stat is 16?

thick forum
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Yes

fresh fable
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8+prof+ability mod

harsh fjord
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Spell save DC is 8+stat mod+proficiency bonus. It’s usually around 13 at level 1.

thick forum
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Ok. Thank you.

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Ok. Found it. Basic book has saving throws in two areas. I needed the spellcasting chapter.

viscid sonnet
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Hello guys I'm new here I'm very new to dnd too only play a little bit with, my cousins I'm interested in joining a dnd game on here

blazing vortex
harsh fjord
woeful mist
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How do I multiclass in DND beyond?

cobalt frigate
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You choose the new class when you level up.
Hit the Builder icon (the anvil at the right side), scroll down to Add Another Class.

gleaming coral
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Hello.

strange valve
woeful mist
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Is it a good idea to subclass from druid to warlock from level 5?

cobalt frigate
woeful mist
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Yes multiclass

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But is it worth it?

cobalt frigate
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Depends what you plan to get out of the two classes. It'll take you longer to get the sub-class of druid if you're starting off as level 1

keen hatch
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I never play online, but have play in person. Well only for session because school shut down. So I how do I join a group?

cobalt frigate
keen hatch
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Cool thanks

smoky adder
woeful mist
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Is wall of water any good in a combat heavy setting?

slow hawk
slow hawk
fast valley
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I hope this is the correct channel.
I'm pretty new to DnD and I have a question how "Find Familiar" exactly works.

1st: I and my Familiar have their own Initiative, correct?
2nd: Can I as a wizard cast a Spell in my Turn and can my Familiar cast a Spell (in Touch reach) in "familiars Turn" ?

cobalt frigate
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Your familiar doesn't cast spells but rather you cast a spell through it.

https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/find-familiar

Finally, when you cast a spell with a range of touch, your familiar can deliver the spell as if it had cast the spell. Your familiar must be within 100 feet of you, and it must use its reaction to deliver the spell when you cast it. If the spell requires an attack roll, you use your attack modifier for the roll.

shut pine
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This might be inconsequential, but as a DM when you roll for something to happen to your players, do you guys roll a save for your players, or a check against them? As in, do you look for a high or low roll?

cobalt frigate
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Players should roll for their characters, such as saving throws and ability checks.

fast crest
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Do you have an example? If it's something else acting on them you should be rolling a check for it, or have them roll a save

shut pine
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That's fair actually. Even if you're rolling for something you're keeping secret from them?

cobalt frigate
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As DM you can roll opposing rolls for monsters, such as a grapple check.

pseudo frost
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If it's affecting them via a roll, it's not that secret anymore is it?

cobalt frigate
shut pine
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I was thinking more in the line of ||a false hydra growing a new head||

cobalt frigate
shut pine
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Putting one in your game you mean? We're all rookies so I'm quite sure they've never heard of it

cobalt frigate
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Perhaps not using it as new DMs and players?

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Again, it requires a buy-in from the players to play along with that.

shut pine
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Well regardless, I was jist wondering if you'd roll a check on behalf of the thing, or a save for your players. I just meant it as a hypothetical

cobalt frigate
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DM: "The storekeep isn't there."
Player: "But we just left the store a second ago..."
DM: "The storekeep isn't there."

fast crest
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spooky background music plays

cobalt frigate
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You the DM don't roll for the player characters otherwise you're taking agency away from the players.

shut pine
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I understand where you're coming from, but my question was about something else

cobalt frigate
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You asked about rolling for the players

do you guys roll a save for your players, or a check against them? As in, do you look for a high or low roll?

shut pine
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Indeed

fast crest
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You can ask them to roll a save, then say "interesting" and audibly record that info and say nothing about it that's always fun

shut pine
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Thanks! That's all I wanted to know

dapper panther
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Hello

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I need help learning how to play dnd

smoky adder
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Welcome! There’s a few handy links here to get you started. 👇

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But if you’ve got any specific questions, feel free to ask!

dapper panther
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Thanks

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Is the dungeon master supposed to be funny

plucky ridge
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They can be. Depends on the type of game they want to run.

dapper panther
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Ok

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Can you make a homemade dnd

plucky ridge
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Absolutely

fringe nexus
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a.

plucky ridge
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You can run modules or homebrew

fringe nexus
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i think dnd encourages its players to tweak rules to their fitting

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as its intended for people to enjoy it as a game

plucky ridge
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You can make the game whatever you and other players and DMs want it to be

dapper panther
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You guys are super cool and nice

echo kelp
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most of us try to be and thank you

fast crest
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could you provide an example of what you're thinking of? It may be possible to reflavor existing options, but either way chatting with the DM about it is always a good way to move forward on ideas

smoky adder
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Sounds like a Rune Knight to me.

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That’s a Fighter subclass.

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They add magical runes to their equipment, which gives them special abilities.

sleek delta
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ohhh

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thank you 😮

fast crest
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there are also some subclasses that can learn spellcasting which you could just flavor through your weapons probably as well. But Rune Knight does fit that perfectly

sleek delta
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thx

vale valve
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Never played dnd before but I have books to help. I’ve been really interested in Barb and I was hoping to get some insight on barb’s play style from people that played one before. I also never played with a group and I don’t wanna embarrass myself cause I’m still a beginner at this 😂

fast crest
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They act quickly and recklessly usually, vulnerable to things with saving throws but they can take a lot of physical damage. Usually you have no ranged ability to speak of, but you can hit hard and take a lot of hits. They're usually only good at a couple of specific things outside of combat

vale valve
fleet field
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Pretty sure some of the totems can do that, if not Paladin is an option

slow hawk
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That is really outside the Barbarian class’s reach. They are there to take and do damage. Support is something you’d need another class for

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The Ancestral Guardian might have the best tank ability in the game + a reaction ability that can reduce damage

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If you are looking for a martial that has support abilities, you’re probably looking at Paladin

fast crest
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Battlemaster subclass Fighter can also do it somewhat. And there are a few martial archetypes that get magic access as well that might work. But yeah Barbarians will always be overshadowed by spellcasters for support options

sweet kiln
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Hey im new to dnd, could someone point me in the right direction and where to find a party to play with, im willing to pay if needed

fleet field
sweet kiln
fleet field
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You should probably read the basic rules or at least the first 4 chapters on character creation before jumping in to the deep end

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Thank you, after i go over it what should i do?

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toxic dagger
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Hi ☺️ so I'm wondering if anyone knows a good way to use DnD Beyond alone or with Discord for online play? Me and some of my friends have scheduling issues so we're gonna try online instead ❤️

dapper gulch
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You can use it in conjunction with Avrae!

toxic dagger
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So when I looked at that it seemed complicated and had a lot of uneeded text

smoky adder
vale valve
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Holy my bad guys I was getting the name wrong. I meant to say Bard

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My dyslexia is showing lmao. I was wondering if I can get any tips on how to play a Bard from people that have played one before 💀

harsh fjord
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Your choice of subclass can make a fair bit of difference for how a bard plays, but commonly bards aren’t going to be in the thick of things dealing damage and absorbing hits. Their bardic inspiration along with a lot of their spell list focus on support, whether that’s healing, inflicting debuffs on the enemy, creating areas of effect on the field, and/or buffing allies.

You can probably get more details from the folks in #character-discussion.

urban rivet
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anyone have a campaign need a player?

smoky adder
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If you’re looking for a game, head on over here to get started. 👇

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urban rivet
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@lone bolt ty do you think i'll find a game tonight?

fast crest
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same day game will be harder than scheduling one in advance but there are a few posted here and there

slow hawk
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subclasses will change your play style. Swords and valors can swing a weapon. Creation bard can do whacky stuff with a summon

teal nebula
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damn ok, IM NEW idk really how to play, im not very serous either. id like some people to play with

harsh fjord
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Check this channel’s pinned messages for resources on getting started and instructions on navigating the find a group/game sections of the server.

gleaming coral
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Hello

civic swan
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hello

edgy onyx
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hello

whole stratus
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Hey ever! I played DnD last in 2001 and need refreshing. Looking for group to join to relearn. I do have a character ready!

cobalt frigate
whole stratus
austere barn
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👋

fading girder
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Hello everyone, new to the server. Played 3.5 & 5e.

pseudo frost
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Welcome to the server! dndCheers

echo kelp
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Welcome - this channel is primarily for new to D&D folks to get started. You might enjoy hanging out in #dnd-discussion for more general D&D discussions.

merry ridge
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hey I primarily from what i know about the game would like to be a player and was wondering if anyone want's to give me a totorial sesion of dnd also i do love anime if you would like to home brew a variant as well that would be nice

pseudo frost
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If you check out the pinned posts, there is a link to a quick little demo adventure that does a great job of walking you through some of the main concepts and how things work. As you are getting started and learning the game, I suggest sticking with official material.

merry ridge
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what is the tab called

smoky adder
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What tab?

glass summit
merry ridge
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the demo tab

glass summit
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• Check out #find-a-game to find a group to join.

smoky adder
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I don’t know where you’re getting “tab” from, but dunl was referring to the first link there. ☝️

merry ridge
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ok what do i click on in the 'tabs, to the left to poetically get a dnd sesh quick

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merry ridge
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ok ill go their sorry for the problem

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ok so I am just tring to find somody to talk to and play with right now

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also if you have any troupl understandings me just get me in a call to talk i talk better than i type

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please somebody respond

fleet field
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What do you want a response about?

pseudo frost
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If you would like to find a game, you should use the proper channels. Though I'm going to be honest with you, the chance of finding a game right now is going to be slim. Take your time, search through #looking-for-players for games that you find interesting/ work with your schedule and while you are searching, start learning the rules of the game

merry ridge
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ok ill do my best and wait but i want to get into dnd now but i don't believe ill find anybody

hazy jungle
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hi

pseudo frost
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Finding a group can take time, finding a group that you are comfortable with and staying together for a long time can take even longer.

gleaming coral
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So I made a character that is lawful evil. Is there like anything I should be aware of as far as being in a party of lawful good people?

fleet field
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Some DMs may not allow that character

smoky adder
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You should discuss it with the rest of the group beforehand.

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If they rest of them aren’t on board (or even if they’re reluctant), then it’s probably not going to work.

pseudo frost
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You should sit down with your table and work out your party dynamics with them. This is a game that requires collaboration between those playing the game (that's both DM and Players) and to make a character that's the opposite of all the others may not be conducive to the level of collaboration. That's why communication of expectations and willingness to compromise with eachother so that everyone at the table is enjoying their time.

wooden inlet
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hey guys! i'm a new dm and i need some tips on how to get my players more engaged. some of them are just not doing anything unless i ask them specifically. is there something i'm doing wrong?

cobalt frigate
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How are they not engaged? Are they looking at their phones all the time?

smoky adder
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How well do you know your players? (Is this friends or family IRL, or strangers online?)

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Whatever the answers above, paying attention to the quieter people at the table and giving them direct opportunities to contribute is already a good practice.

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You could take that a step further by encouraging your more active players to do the same.

wooden inlet
wooden inlet
wooden inlet
smoky adder
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You might recognize your friends in one or more of those, and use it to guide where the story goes.

harsh fjord
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If they're new, they may feel awkward, so give it time. Asking them direct, leading questions can help. (Not "What do you do now?" but "You can X, Y, or Z. Which would you like to do?")

There's lots of advice for encouraging shy players you might take a look at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nx6sRk3jIc
https://dungeonvault.com/encouraging-shy-dnd-players/

You can also just talk to your players before or after the game and ask them why they're being so quiet, not in an accusatory way but in a "I want this game to be fun, and I'm not sure you're having a good time."

wooden inlet
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i'm running a pre-written campaign so i'm pretty much just trying to follow the storyline and improvising anything they do that's not covered by the book; should i add stuff to it like mentioned in the dm's guide?

harsh fjord
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It's absolutely fair to worry about railroading, but think of it like training wheels; you take them away once they're comfortable making decisions proactively.

wooden inlet
harsh fjord
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Adding to a pre-written adventure can enchance it, but don't feel like you need to. It's really dependent on what the table enjoys, which includes YOU as well as the players.

wooden inlet
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i read the article you sent me; i think i could implement some stuff into the campaign that might push some players to roleplay more! i'm really excited to see what i can do next session

harsh fjord
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Don't push them; some folks are content to be audience members more than active players. If that's a problem, talk to them and see if you can't work out a compromise.

If you think the advice above helps, great, but be sure your table is on board with it too! It's a social game, so be responsive to the needs of the table.

smoky adder
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“Do you want to head to the tavern, ask around town, or something else?”

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That gives them both clear direction, and the freedom to forge their own path.

wooden inlet
smoky adder
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You’d generally want to phrase it based on what the characters know.

wooden inlet
harsh fjord
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Even if you give some stuff away, it's not the end of the world. It's a game; don't worry if you make a bad call. It's gonna happen.

wooden inlet
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alright, thanks!

fleet field
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@lyric fjord

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Here’s some stuff to get you started

lyric fjord
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I appreciate it

fleet field
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All good

rocky rock
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Hello. Where can I go if I want to join a session 0?

fresh fable
stuck rivet
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What does Plnv/Plns mean?

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I have to send Plnv/Plns as a part of a character information but I don’t know what it is.

cobalt frigate
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Where are you seeing this?

autumn folio
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hi

fleet field
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Hi

autumn folio
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do you play dnd?

fleet field
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Yeah

autumn folio
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are you a rogue?

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cuz im a rogue

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does anyone know if party members can kill each other

cobalt frigate
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PvP is up to the DM and the players if they agreed upon it before the game starts.

autumn folio
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i will ask my dm next session

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but thanks

cobalt frigate
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D&D isn't made for PvPing. It's meant to be a collaborative game, not against each other.

autumn folio
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just checking

cobalt frigate
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Personally, I ban PvPing at my game because it wastes my time.

autumn folio
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yeah my Barbarian buddy keeps on threatening my death so im making sure he cant kill me

gritty valve
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Can he kill you via mechanics? Yes. Should he kill you, and is that OK to do at a table for a game about collaborative storytelling? That depends on your group, and if you are ok with that and want to play the game that way

autumn folio
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i did steal 2000gp tho

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for myself

fleet field
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…from who?

gritty valve
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Again, can you steal 2000 gold from another player via mechanics? Yes. Should you? See my above post

strange prairie
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2000gp????

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what are you cooking???

autumn folio
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im a rogue😎

fringe nexus
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tomfoolery

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allowing for rp is fine, but not to the point where your rogue steals 2000gp from a party member

autumn folio
autumn folio
fringe nexus
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...a mimic?

autumn folio
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i took it jerry

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there was money in the chest

fringe nexus
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why the zoypé is there 2000gp in the chest in the middle of nowhere

autumn folio
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i took said money and did not share

fleet field
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What level are you at?

strange prairie
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what is your dnd group on???

autumn folio
strange prairie
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WHY IS THERE 2000 GP IN A SPIDER DEN???

autumn folio
fringe nexus
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WHAT.

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what is your dm on bro

fleet field
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Has your dm ever played before?

strange prairie
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your dm is on something

autumn folio
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im dnd's god.

fringe nexus
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even if its to be shared, 500gp for each party member is stupid. AT LEVEL 2.

fleet field
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That’s like a level 5 amount at minimum

autumn folio
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:(

strange prairie
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you have almost a years worth of money

autumn folio
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lol

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im the richest in my party

strange prairie
autumn folio
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and me and my party fought and killed a spectator last session

strange prairie
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your messages make me concerned for your party's mental wellbeing

fringe nexus
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💀.

autumn folio
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nah theyre fine

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and we didnt fight a dragonling our first battle

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trust

strange prairie
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wtf is a dragonling???

autumn folio
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a baby dragon

fleet field
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Your dm sounds so incredibly high

autumn folio
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hes fine

fleet field
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Giving out that much gold and letting your barb fight you

strange prairie
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are you sure you aren't just hallucinating a dnd game

fleet field
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and letting you kill a spectator

strange prairie
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no killing a spectator is fine

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they're pretty easy to kill

autumn folio
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i dont see what's wrong with this

fringe nexus
autumn folio
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honestly

strange prairie
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thing is, they usually lead to beholders

fleet field
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Oh I thought you meant spectator as in crowd spectator

fringe nexus
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me too lol

autumn folio
fringe nexus
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beholder at level 2 sounds like a recipe for TPK

autumn folio
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what's a beholder

fringe nexus
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egotistic balls with 11 eyes that shoot rays

fleet field
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Did you mean the monster called the spectator or a spectator in a crowd?

strange prairie
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certain doom

autumn folio
fringe nexus
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damn

autumn folio
fleet field
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Okay

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By chapter do you mean session?

autumn folio
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yeah

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well

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sometimes we have multiple sessions per session

cobalt frigate
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Wut?

autumn folio
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so chapters

cobalt frigate
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I think you're confused about the definition of what a "session" is.

fleet field
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How do you have multiple sessions per session?

autumn folio
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"Ok guys you killed such and such time to end and go home" x2

fleet field
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That’s an adventure day

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You level up every one of those?

autumn folio
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yeah

fleet field
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Do you mean go home in the campaign or irl?

autumn folio
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Irl

fleet field
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Ah okay

fringe nexus
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your dm is weird

fleet field
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No that is a session then

autumn folio
fleet field
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So how do you have multiple sessions per session?

autumn folio
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we have different adventures

fleet field
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So you do multiple adventures per session

autumn folio
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its multiple plans per each time i go to the dm's house

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like "we do this we do that"

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again and again

fleet field
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Each time you go to the DMs house is called a session

autumn folio
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yeah

fleet field
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So like you go into multiple dungeons each time for example?

autumn folio
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i guess

fleet field
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Okay

autumn folio
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theyre different dungeons though

fleet field
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Yeah that’s normal

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You go on different adventures throughout the session

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So do you level up every dungeon or every session?

autumn folio
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session

fleet field
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Okay

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That’s a little faster than most DMs do but not totally out of the ordinary

autumn folio
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not every time though

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that only happened once

cobalt frigate
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That's pretty fast...

autumn folio
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i dont care though

cobalt frigate
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My players have only gone up two levels in a year and a half.

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They control the pace.

autumn folio
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different dm, different journey

strange prairie
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honestly I would wanna run a campaign for you

autumn folio
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why

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im not the dm

strange prairie
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just to see what the hell you would do

cobalt frigate
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She's offering to DM for you.

autumn folio
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cough mass genocidecough

cobalt frigate
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Yeah, I wouldn't DM to you...

autumn folio
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good

strange prairie
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I love dm'ing problem players

autumn folio
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im good though

fleet field
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You seem to have had a very… nonstandard intro to dnd

autumn folio
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ya think?

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i killed a drunk half orc in a bar

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and he had a massive axe

strange prairie
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the most sane thing you've said so far honestly

autumn folio
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and my bard friend killed himself (ingame) hes alive though

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whos that snake guardian of the forest?

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i killed that snake i think

shut pine
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Do you guys know of any useful resources for a new DM? Something like a reference sheet (e.g. for the typical amount of gold to give to a party of a certain level) would be grand

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Also if you guys have any tips for implementing/balancing an alchemy system that'd be even better!

fringe nexus
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here is an alchemy system i think might fit into dnd

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of course, the ingredients and other specifics should probably be changed, since deepwoken is not a TTRPG game, but the core mechanic (one ingredient has 1 major effect and 1 minor effect) is pretty neat and is kinda simple.

shut pine
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Nice, thanks! Seems like a pretty common way to run alchemy. My player wants to run a modified version of this system. Maybe some of you have used it before and have some useful insights? http://www.alchemyfordnd.com/

brazen spindle
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How do I DND hypers

shut pine
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?new

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How does it work?

• The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
• For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.

Where do I start?

• Create a character digitally on D&D Beyond or print a character sheet to fill out by hand.
• Check out #find-a-game to find a group to join.

shut pine
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There ya go Fabulous

brazen spindle
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I am now overwhelmed

fringe nexus
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its basically just make believe

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but with rules

shut pine
fringe nexus
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oh yeah that site

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it gives rankings too

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really helpful for metagamers who want to min max their characters

shut pine
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not me, I just play a divination wizard with find familiar and wall of force

brazen spindle
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I think I got an understanding of what to do ish? (Highly doubt) But now I gotta find and join a campaign. Hopefully newcomer friendly.

shut pine
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Personally I've been consuming DnD guides on youtube on my way to uni. Great way to get some more understanding of the rules, classes, common practice, what to expect, what not to expect, etc.

boreal swallow
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helloo

brisk wadi
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Hi everyone! I'm not exactly a newcomer but I've been playing for less than a year!

shut pine
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Welcome!

brisk wadi
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Thank you! I don't have any friends that like DND other than the people in 2 campaigns im in. We aren't really friends though they are more my fiance's friends.

shut pine
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Well you might find some here then!

brisk wadi
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I'm looking forward to it! I was about to ask if it's always this quiet but it's 6am where I am lol

fresh fable
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It’s a Sunday it will pick up later

gritty valve
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7am on Sunday for the east coast of the US, so it will be a a little quiet for a bit probably

brisk wadi
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Ahhhh got it!

alpine quail
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Hi im new here

fresh fable
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Welcome check out the pinned stuff for links to free basic rules and other info

quartz agate
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hii im new here

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i joined because i wanted to find a group or something but im a bit lost jsjsj

fresh fable
quartz agate
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but.. i dont know how to answer to the people searching ffor players

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for

echo kelp
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You message the poster or leave a message in the thread attached to their post indicating you're interested in their game.

quartz agate
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oh okay. Thanks!

abstract scaffold
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tips for beginners?

echo kelp
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Read/skim the game rules to get a feel for the mechanics (free basic rules: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules), learn how to create a character and learn how it works mechanically, maybe watch some videos/livestreams of folks playing D&D so you can see the mechanics in action, then find a group to join to play D&D.

fresh fable
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Read the basic rules, understand your character sheet, and most importantly have fun

abstract scaffold
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cool

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thanks

dapper panther
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?new

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How does it work?

• The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
• For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.

Where do I start?

• Create a character digitally on D&D Beyond or print a character sheet to fill out by hand.
• Check out #find-a-game to find a group to join.

radiant radish
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Hey everyone, I'm not necessarily new, but not super experienced and I am trying to set up a new campaign starting in a couple weeks or so. Any good websites to buy the books or download pdf files or anything like that?

smoky adder
fringe nexus
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digital dnd books are generally better as its easier to access and the refund/book to money policies are more straightforward

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i think?

smoky adder
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Not sure what you mean by “book to money policies”.

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But D&D Beyond doesn’t generally provide refunds.

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(Which I guess is straightforward. 😅 )

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Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds also sell digital copies, but I don’t know anything about their refund policies.

strange valve
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Most Fantasy grounds modules can be bought through steam, which has pretty flexible return policies

static bloom
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I have my first game this evening! First since about 1984 when I played Warhammer Fantasy! (And only one game them). My son is DMing, his first time doing this role. No idea what to expect but I believe the objective is to have fun first?

solemn light
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Have fun, make the DM panic, kidnap a goblin, accidently solve the plot through unexpected means, yep.

shut pine
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Also don't forget to slaughter every NPC you come across. I hear it's really popular

wide epoch
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can someone teach me how to play

thick forum
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I like to confirm. A nat 20 roll on a cantrip like fire bolt is a crit?

fresh fable
smoky adder
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?new

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How does it work?

• The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
• For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.

Where do I start?

• Create a character digitally on D&D Beyond or print a character sheet to fill out by hand.
• Check out #find-a-game to find a group to join.

smoky adder
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But if you have any specific questions, ask away!

harsh fjord
smoky adder
stiff storm
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Hello! It is my first time posting here; I am a relatively new player and was asked if I would ever be interested in DMing a game. I was suggested that because I am known to write stories and usually complicated ones, but the idea of being a DM kind of scares me to be fair, but I don't want that to stop me from trying. Before I delve deeper into my DMing route, I wanted to know if any experienced DMs have any tips so as to make the experience easier for both my players and me. Thank you!

smoky adder
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Don’t worry about getting things wrong, though. It can and will happen, no matter how long you’ve been doing it.

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And if you set the right expectations — if everyone in your group understands that you’re all learning this together — then it shouldn’t be an issue.

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It’s okay to pause the game in the middle to look up a rule or ask in #dnd-rules. It’s okay to ask your players what they think is a fair way to handle something. And it’s okay to just make up a rule to keep the game moving, the look up the answer after the game ans share it with the group.

harsh fjord
smoky adder
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At the end of the day, as long as you and your group are having fun, then you’re doing it the right way.

stiff storm
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Thank you for the resources @harsh fjord and @smoky adder 😄

harsh fjord
stiff storm
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Oooh, trust me, I am already slightly overwhelmed with information. But thank you, perhaps in the future, I might need some extra insight with that 🙂

harsh fjord
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The core of D&D is:

The DM describes the situation.
The players describe what they want to do.
If needed, dice are rolled.
The DM describes the results.

The rules just help everyone act with shared understanding. If you and your friends can manage that core, regardless of the minutiae of the rules, you can play!

tulip glade
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Any newcomers that wanna join a campaign in 1 hour, please dM me, we are playing lost mine of phandelver and are about to start thundertree, we teach newbies

fresh fable
lament mulch
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Where do we look to find a game? I looked in the find a game section and there is nothing in there. Go I just post something in here? im lost lol

fast crest
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you click on one of the commands in that section and then input it and follow the form instructions and it auto posts for you

harsh fjord
ocean scroll
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Yeah I’m also starting and would like to find a game where I could start learning

harsh fjord
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How does it work?

• The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
• For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.

Where do I start?

• Create a character digitally on D&D Beyond or print a character sheet to fill out by hand.
• Check out #find-a-game to find a group to join.

lament mulch
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see and that is where I got confused too because I thought that looking for a DM would mean I have to have a bunch of players ready to go and I just need a DM lol

fast crest
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thats just anyone looking for a game but you usually have more luck messaging the individual DMs who posted looking for players

lament mulch
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thank you

jade barn
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Hi

viral pelican
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Ahoy!

jade barn
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I'm here to play dnd

viral pelican
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Cool, check the Dyno Bot post just a few above, it has the starter resources, and if you have any questions, just ask.

jade barn
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I already made my character sheet

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Should I post it here?

viral pelican
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If you want, I can give it a look over.

jade barn
viral pelican
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Don't be surprised when you join a game, if the DM wants you to make changes, or even make a whole new character to fit a slot in the party that they want filled.

jade barn
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Ok but I kinda just want my one character

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Speaking of, what do you think?

viral pelican
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Sure, and if you want to hang on to find a table that is eager to get a caster, then a Sorcerer will be very fine.

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So your stats are 15 across the board, and that's not going to be good for you. Not even quite sure how you came up with those!

jade barn
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I just have no idea what im doing :(

viral pelican
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You also don't have all the spells you should have as a Level 1 Sorcerer

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Its okay! That's what the channel is for

jade barn
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Can you help fix it

smoky adder
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For your ability scores, I’d suggest using Standard Array or Point Buy instead of rolling.

jade barn
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What

smoky adder
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If your DM wants you to roll, they’ll have you do so.

viral pelican
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There are three main ways to get ability scores:

  1. Standard Array. This means 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, and 8, and you choose which one is which
  2. Point buy, which means you have a certain "credit" and it costs more and more to increase each one higher
  3. rolling for stats, which you'll only be able to do with a DM.

This is also why finding a DM first is going to matter, because your DM might have a preferred method so everyone is working to the same, fair, system.

jade barn
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What?

smoky adder
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If you want to leave the scores as-is until you can discuss it with your DM, that’s fine, too.

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Ooooh, I see what happened.

jade barn
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I just wanna fix my character sheet

smoky adder
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Click on each of your ability scores, and delete the numbers you entered for “Other Modifier” and “Override Score”.

viral pelican
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As for the spells, you have two 1st-level spells, and you have chosen spells that you are allowed to have. You also need to pick four cantrips, which are zero-cost spells.

fresh fable
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And you have 24hp at lvl 1 somehow

viral pelican
# jade barn I just wanna fix my character sheet

You won't be able to totally fix it without a DM you are playing with. It's like preparing for a BBQ without knowing if you have a vegan, or a coeliac, or a dairy-allergic person coming: we can't tell you what to put on the menu until you know what it's for.

viral pelican
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Oh they have 15 temporary HP

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Yeah that shouldn't be there 😄

jade barn
fresh fable
smoky adder
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You’ll want to remove the numbers here, too.

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jade barn
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Ok

coral spade
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hi can someone check my character sheet

viral pelican
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Sure, shoot.

coral spade
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this is my first so not sure on what to do

viral pelican
coral spade
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rolled

jade barn
viral pelican
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Most DM's won't let you roll for stats unless they really trust you, or are supervising it. You are better off using Point Buy or Standard Array if you haven't agreed it with a DM.

coral spade
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ok that's fine

fresh fable
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Equip your armour

coral spade
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cheers didn't notice that

spark hedge
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What does the lf DM mean when it’s asking for game style? Im new and I thought dnd was just dnd

jade barn
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How is mine now?

viral pelican
viral pelican
# jade barn How is mine now?

Better!

You have a very high Intelligence score. As a Sorcerer, You will want Charisma to be your highest, as this powers your spells.

jade barn
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How?

spark hedge
viral pelican
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For sorcserors it usually goes (spoilers if you would rather figure it out for yourself)
||From most to least:
Charisma, because it's your spellcasting stat
Con, because it's your health
Dexterity, because it's Armour class and Initiative
Int and Wis, for other skills like Perception or Arcana
Strength, which is not really useful for you at all||

viral pelican
spark hedge
lyric fjord
shut pine
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Thanks for the tips @harsh fjord @smoky adder !

echo kelp
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Alright I'll be sure to ask for tips there

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Also thanks Undying really needed to know

random wren
fringe nexus
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basically what steve said

delicate gulch
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hey, ive heard of D&D, ive never played, it seems fun, can someone help me out?

dapper panther
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Yea

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• The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
• For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.

Where do I start?

• Create a character digitally on D&D Beyond or print a character sheet to fill out by hand.
• Check out #find-a-game to find a group to join.

delicate gulch
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tysm

dapper panther
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Welcome

dapper panther
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Where do I make a characters

harsh fjord
viral pelican
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@dapper panther the handbook helper videos are probably the best place to start with the question you put on dnd-rules

fiery mulch
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Is there a way to find a newb friendly campaign

harsh fjord
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You could search using keywords in a given channel, but aside from that, if it isn't specified in the description, just ask!

fiery mulch
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Okay thanks so much

pseudo frost
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One thing I will mention, many tables are new player friendly. Just be honest about your experience level with them and go from there

lyric fjord
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How do you join a game on discord?

pseudo frost
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?looking
These are the channels that we have here in this server to help you find a game

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lyric fjord
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Thank you!

dusk quiver
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hello im roughly new but the only time sive played dnd have gone badly especially online, how do i find a good group?

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also im bad at spelling

viral pelican
dusk quiver
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what if i dont have friends?

harsh fjord
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To the above, I'd add search broadly; there are plenty of places to find games/players, online and offline. Here's a bunch of options: https://tinyurl.com/TTRPG-LFG

Also, if you get to speak with them, try to suss out what's important to you as a player, what isn't, and if you're a good fit.

dusk quiver
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you make soem good points

solid plover
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Hi, I'm really new to D&D, can I make a character that's a monkey? Sorry if this is a dumb question

pseudo frost
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There is the Hadozee race that came out in spelljammer!

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some could argue if you squint hard enough humans might fit that bill /jk

full lantern
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New to dnd here,btw is it ok to make my dnd characters early on before searching for a dnd game because it's gonna took me a while a lot to think of my dnd character backstory n stuff,and any tips on what dnd classes are generally beginner friendly to new dnd players as a whole? could say for dnd character race I am choosing human or half elf because it's probably mostly the easiest to why and how they wanted to go on adventures and looking for a group party and how and what motivates them to go on adventures/character motivations n stuff i guess.idk I had been looking up google n stuff on the internet so I had maybe a bit of knowledge but not a lot in dnd stuff,and I wonder how long and how many dnd sessions are there and how many hours does one dnd session last? Idk I haven't played a dnd game yet

harsh fjord
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I like to say that any character you make outside of a game/group is practice with the process. Some things may need to change depending on the table/setting/etc., so don't get too attached to one idea.

smoky adder
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I’d recommend coming up with a few loose character ideas. Then when you find a game, you can work with your DM to find the best fit and add the finishing touches.

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(I personally like tying my character into the themes of the campaign, which is hard to do before I know what the campaign is about.)

harsh fjord
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D&D can be a single session or it can be weekly (or biweekly or monthly) sessions over a period of weeks, months, even years. There's no strict limit, but I think two hours is the minimum needed to make any real progress. I think somewhere between 3-4 hours is common, though some folks go for even longer than that.

desert palm
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Sorry to ask something so basic but- I'm new to DND and I have a really hard time roleplaying without feeling kind of silly. Do you guys have anything that could help?

harsh fjord
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You can just describe what your character says and does. "Kota asks the barkeep for information about X" instead of using dialogue.

lyric fjord
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Honestly i have extreme social anxiety. Whenever i play the character i usually just make myself the character. Im playing someone thats shy i am now accacia the shy girl. I am a brazen pirate that cant remember names i slur my words and act funny. It helped me anyway

desert palm
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Both of these sound helpful for sure. I'd still like to rp a bit cause people look like they have so much fun when they do, so I'll try something similar to Ella :> thanks

lyric fjord
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Yeah and Ive actually been working with some new people so if youd like you can always dm me for any extra advice help or just questions or practice

desert palm
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That's sweet, thank you

lyric fjord
harsh fjord
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One thing I think helps newer roleplayers is doing what you're comfortable with. If you're naturally curious (or whatever), use that for your character. Don't try to be someone you're not until (and if) you warm up to the act of roleplaying.

You may eventually get bored of being just yourself, so by then maybe you'll feel comfortable trying to be someone very different.

lyric fjord
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My first character i based the personality on myself so yeah that actually does work well too

harsh fjord
desert palm
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I'll do that! I doubt I can rp well enough to be someone completely different since I'm a beginner anyway

harsh fjord
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Some folks think you need to be some fantastical character. Untrue. If it's just you in a fantasy universe, that should be fine. If you have an understanding table, they'll do their best to accommodate you.

lyric fjord
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Mhm just start with what youre comfortable with and branch out as you get better with it

desert palm
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Will do, thank you guys ^^

harsh fjord
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Good luck!

strong pivot
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Helloo my lovelies, ive gotta know can i actually use a lasso in combat??

lyric fjord
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Yes

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Well how do you mean use it

strong pivot
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as in like..
Use a lasso like red dead 2/basically every cowboy media ever, toss a rope and pull em close

viral pelican
# strong pivot Helloo my lovelies, ive gotta know can i actually use a lasso in combat??

There isn't a RAW lasso weapon, so if you are just going off what's in the rulebooks, you would probably have to settle for either a Whip or a Net.

But the beauty of DnD is that the rulebooks are not the end of the story! Discuss with your DM, talk through what you would want it to be able to do. It could just be a Net for the rules, but you are calling it a Lasso - that's just "reflavouring" and it's rare that a Dm would object to that.

strong pivot
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I'll totally have to talk to a DM. I appreciate that!! I have this whole cowgirl bounty hunter character and just cannot wait to get them out there

viral pelican
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@coarse mulch Having trouble with links? It's an anti-bot feature. Are you trying to share your character sheet?

strong pivot
coarse mulch
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Yes , i saw an interesting homebrew and i thought it would fit my dark assain druid better (its very similar to circle of moon just a bit diff) and i was wondering if it was balanced. For context me and my dm are both pretty new

pseudo frost
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If you are both new, I suggest sticking with the official material as you get on your feet with the game

viral pelican
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Well, you can wait for 30 minutes and then they will let you post links, or you can tell me how to find it, say on reddit? But dunl is right, sticking with official material will be much much better for your early games.

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If you want a dark Druid, have you considered Circle of Spores?

coarse mulch
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Ill look more into it thanks

prime lichen
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A standard Circle of the Moon Druid can be flavored like a horror monster pretty easily tbh.

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Y'know, whole creature of the night, stalking prey, etc. I don't see why you couldn't be a Moon Druid that assassinates people.

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I definitely agree with sticking with official stuff for now, and Moon Druid's probably the most worry-free Druid subclass, 'cause your stats don't matter that much, and you don't have to worry about spells as much.

covert bear
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someone told me there is a cat character. is this a playable character or just like a monster in the game?

halcyon forge
slow hawk
prime lichen
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Yeah, sorry, I more of meant less worry about what stats to invest in.

fleet field
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We recommending Druid to first timers today?

slow hawk
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No, the person wanted to

fleet field
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Okay

lost ruin
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is finding a dnd game this hard?

prime lichen
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Hey, I would totally recommend Moon Druid to new players tbh. I think it's the closest thing we have to NAD in the game. It's really hard to royally screw up compared to most things in the game.

slow hawk
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Either you’re ignoring most of the class features or you’re walking thru encounters

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I do not think any first time player should start with any spellcasting class

dapper gulch
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Huh. That’s not been my experience with moon Druids at all.

slow hawk
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Its not a new revelation

harsh fjord
slow hawk
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A moon druids wildshapes vastly outclass…anything in tier 1

dapper gulch
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They’re more difficult just by the fact that they have more rules to learn, but that’s not going to cause me to gatekeep an entire class from a new player just because they’ve got some extra reading to do.

slow hawk
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Its just reality. Learning spellcast and a class feature that is massively open ended while ALSO learning action economy, movement rules, role playing, etc

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Doable? Sure. Recommended? I would not

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I dont understand how ita gatekeeeping. The reality is a fighter is a softer landing

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Do you not see how many posts here are “why is this so hard, theres so many rules”

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It’s the opposite of gatekeeping, its providing an easier path to get playing

dapper gulch
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Action economy ain’t that important for a new player and I’ve found works fairly organically.

What’s more bizarre to me would be to have a table of martials because no one is “experienced enough “ to play a caster. Someone is going to take that option. Easy enough to set some expectations and slow the game down so everyone stays on the same page.

fleet field
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I was one of the people who started with a caster, I would not recommend it

slow hawk
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Would u throw a new driver into a manual transmission and tel them to parallel park downhill in reverse?

fleet field
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I was overwhelmed with options for quite a while

slow hawk
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You start in an empty parking lot for a reason

dapper gulch
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lol ok. Nvm then if there’s a parallel between manual and automatic for martial v spellcaster.

prime lichen
fleet field
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It’s not just whether you can mess up badly, it’s that there’s gonna be a lot of options of stuff to do that might overwhelm new players

dapper gulch
slow hawk
slow hawk
pseudo frost
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If we are gonna be realistic, 5e is designed in a way that all the classes are fairly approachable by newer players and I stand by saying the best class for new players are the ones they want to play.

slow hawk
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I prefer not to drown people

dapper gulch
pseudo frost
dapper gulch
harsh fjord
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I realize this conversation is related to onboarding new players, but maybe it'd be more fitting to be had in #dnd-discussion?

prime lichen
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I'd rather throw a kid in the ocean with a life vest than in a pool without one.

slow hawk
pseudo frost
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That's on them to decide and not on you to throw a blanket statement on

slow hawk
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I already said there are exceptions

dapper gulch
slow hawk
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But if a person comes here like they often do and asks whats the best class for a beginner, i will never say anything but fighter

dapper gulch
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I’ve got new players coming to my table with a “I wanna do X!” idea. I let them know what may match, where to find the rules in the book, and an assurance that while I may not have the rules memorized I can certainly direct them where they’d need to go, and also how to manage their time at the table between turns.

At the same time, as the DM I let them know I’ll make the judgements if they don’t know a rule off the top of their head and go forward from there.

full lantern
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trying to make a dnd character,is it ok for me to go multiclass or not because I put my dnd character to a multiclass rogue/ranger idk or do you had to level up first then multiclass

pseudo frost
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Again, if we are gonna be realistic (like you keep claiming thay you are), 5e is designed in a way that all the classes are fairly approachable by newer players and I stand by saying the best class for new players are the ones they want to play.

pseudo frost
fleet field
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I’m not going to tell someone no don’t play that, but I will say that a certain class may be more difficult to learn

fleet field
dapper gulch
harsh fjord
full lantern
slow hawk
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I have seen a young person join AL as a druid. She had trouble processing information and even the addition of modifiers was hard for her. She played a Stars Druid and was completely overwhelmed. Every game she was flustered on her turn. Eventually she quit AL

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So no i dont think its “gatekeeping” to recommend a noncaster class

harsh fjord
full lantern
fleet field
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Also it’s like double or more things to keep track of

slow hawk
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slow hawk
smoky adder
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Alright, folks. I think we’ve drifted away from the point here.

full lantern
gritty valve
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I'd say it is, yes

harsh fjord
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Rogue doesn't have very mechanics to manage, so there's that.

smoky adder
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It’s certainly less complex than druid.

slow hawk
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Its pretty good to start and it’ll help you learn positioning and movement. Plus you have uses for your bonus action so u’ll get used to using it

full lantern
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I wonder about timezones though I mean the earth is a globe and countries and continents each had different timezones and I was living in SEA(south east asia) so timezone in my country is UTC+7 and in the internet I primarily talk English tbh so idk

harsh fjord
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I've played with people all over the globe. So long as the timing works for everyone and you have a means of communication, you should be good.

thick meteor
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Hello. starting my first dnd character. Is this a good discord for lfg or more so to help along new players

harsh fjord
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?looking - We have LFG channels here.

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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

Visit #find-a-game for everything you need to start your search, including:

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
harsh fjord
thick meteor
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thanks

fossil osprey
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im curious about online gaming. are the programs used mainly free? how do they work?

cobalt frigate
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Virtual tabletop?

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Owlbear.rodeo is a free VTT

smoky adder
fossil osprey
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ok thanks!

wide epoch
tight terrace
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Where can I post pictures?

cobalt frigate
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For?

smoky adder
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What kind of picture are you trying to post?

tight terrace
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A picture of dice

smoky adder
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Dice you made, or dice you bought? What are you sharing it for?

tight terrace
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There dice I got as a gift and they look nice

smoky adder
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(You won’t be able to upload it directly.)

eager osprey
lyric fjord
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hey guys im new

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can someone give me a weapon in dnd

pseudo frost
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What do you mean?

lyric fjord
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?

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i need better weapon to kill demogorgan

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@fast crest

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this guy is think he funny?

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ima send my lvl 1k dragon slayer to him

pseudo frost
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This channel is to help people new to the game. Is there something you need help with?

lyric fjord
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i need help getting a gun for this game

pseudo frost
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100% up to your dm

lyric fjord
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who is dm

drowsy cliff
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The DM is the Dungeon Master or Game Master

lyric fjord
digital ravine
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hi i am a newcommer who wants to get into d&d

lyric fjord
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i never played this but we can learn together

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idk anything abt it

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i just see this on stranger things

digital ravine
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aight

lyric fjord
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add me bro]

digital ravine
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oh my frien told me to play

lyric fjord
digital ravine
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k

pseudo frost
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Have you checked out the rules at all?

lyric fjord
digital ravine
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huh

eager osprey
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I’ve sent the link a couple times

lyric fjord
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well bro

eager osprey
lyric fjord
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im shizo

pseudo frost
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?new
Here are some resources to help you get started, including the free basic rules

exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?

• Learn the basics and enjoy a short adventure with our quick introductory demo.

How does it work?

• The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
• For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.

Where do I start?

• Create a character digitally on D&D Beyond or print a character sheet to fill out by hand.
• Check out #find-a-game to find a group to join.

digital ravine
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alright thanks!

lyric fjord
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what are all the official sites

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for dnd

digital ravine
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I have to read a book 💀

cobalt frigate
pseudo frost
lyric fjord
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are u admin

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No pings, please :pray:

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eager osprey
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DND is kinda a nerd game- lots of reading and math involved lol

lyric fjord
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bro

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no way bro i cant even read a sentence and i have to read a whole book]

digital ravine
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ill still try

eager osprey
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Trying is good, very good

cobalt frigate
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Well, D&D is a game about rules and if you want to learn the rules then you'll have to read.

lyric fjord
cobalt frigate
digital ravine
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💀 it was easier to learn magic

lyric fjord
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nahhh we chilling

lyric fjord
pseudo frost
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D&D 5e is kinda middle of the road. It's still one of the easiest d&d editions to get into, but there are ttrpgs out there that are harder and some that are easier to learn. However there are countless resources (including people here) that are willing to help you get your feet under you with this

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My biggest piece of advice is be patient. Whether it's learning rules or finding games. Patience is key

lyric fjord
pseudo frost
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When you respond, you can turn off Pings by following the instructions up here

lyric fjord
pseudo frost
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And I have nothing to do with the site. I wouldn't be able to tell you what that's about

lyric fjord
cobalt frigate
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Mods have orange names.