dnd-newcomers

[warm dew]

Okay cool

My dm is also kinda new and he’s nervous that he doesn’t know all this stuff.

After I just showed him this chat lol

[smoky adder]

"My paladin believes in these specific things. Does this world have a god like Bahamut that represents these beliefs?"

[harsh fjord]

He doesn’t have to. He can decide how to run things and what to include/ignore as he likes.

But the table can weigh in too for what they want to see/avoid.

[warm dew]

I see

[smoky adder]

Honestly, if a player came to me and named a specific god they wanted, I'd just add it to the game -- regardless of whether it was "supposed" to be there.

[harsh fjord]

Same, honestly.

[warm dew]

Yeah that’s a good thing I guess

[harsh fjord]

Some DMs encourage players to add to the world. Some don’t. It varies a ton.

[smoky adder]

D&D is ultimately a game meant to tell a shared story about the player's characters.

So IMO, the players should be able to help shape the world itself to an extent.

[warm dew]

Yes yes

Thanks

[smoky adder]

"I want my character to be from a mining town." Boom. Now there's a mining town.

Is there an existing town that's already known for mining? Could be.

Is there an existing town that could be changed to a mining town? Could be.

Did I just make up a town that wasn't there before? Could be.

[warm dew]

Hmm

[fallen surge]

As for "what do they do" this also depends on the setting, but buy and large, the answer will be "nothing" or maybe "receive prayers"

Generally speaking, gods exist outside the game itself, and are more like concepts, or entities that exist on a different plane. Very rarely do they ever directly interact or affect a character or story

[smoky adder]

In a setting like Theros, they may very well take a more active role in the story, though.

And in another setting, there might not even be any direct evidence of their existence.

[lyric fjord]

?new

[exotic remnant]

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.

[foggy hornet]

i have created my character sheet online, is there anyway for me to add it here for someone to look at it and gime me feedback? it is the first one i have made

[dapper gulch]

If you’ve made it on D&D Beyond you can post a link to it in #character-discussion , or post a link to the PDF.

[foggy hornet]

okay thank you!

[crude rivet]

I'm extremely new. I don't understand how you find people to play with. I know you are supposed to post on the website with your character, but I don't even know how to do that.

[slow hawk]

Are you looking exclusively online

[crude rivet]

Yes.

I cant do irl because ill be moving back home soon

[fallen surge]

So, the first thing you need to understand is that there is no automatic matchmaking system or anything like that. The responsability for finding a group falls on each individual person. There are a lot of tools to help make it easier, but there is no "click a button to play D&D" type of thing. You'll need to reach out to a DM/Group that you think fits you, or make a post in some public forum so that a DM/Group can reach out to you. This server has channels dedicated to exactly that. If you go to #find-a-game it will walk you through how to do so.

[crude rivet]

Oh thank you!

[unkempt igloo]

@fallen surge honestly that was helpful for me too, so thank you. But I read he said that we were supposed to post our characters? where would we do that?

And onto that, how would we post that we're looking for players or DM? the channel states that im not allowed to text there so im just wondering how we would scout. I already found where to post my character

[smoky adder]

There’s instructions in #find-a-game on how to post in those channels.

[pliant ocean]

i wanna make a middle aged stick figure as a character for dnd

[smoky adder]

That's probably something you'd want to discuss with your group first.

[pliant ocean]

i dont have one yet

[smoky adder]

But it's possible in theory.

[pliant ocean]

(i have no friends)

[smoky adder]

If everyone else is expecting Game of Thrones, a random stick figure character probably isn't going to fit very well.

[dapper gulch]

You have the power to make whatever you want. The sticky bit is getting a DM who would say yes to it.

The further you get away from the books, the less chance of getting that "yeah that's fine" from your DM.

[smoky adder]

But if everyone else is being silly with it, too, then have fun.

[fallen surge]

You don’t need to post your character anywhere. If you want help creating a character, you can post your starting point (or just say you’d like some help) in #character-discussion. But as for actually joining a campaign, that is not a requirement. Some DMs might actually prefer if you wait until after you join before making a a character, because they might have their own rules you need to follow for character creation in their game.

As for how to post in #750812887697588356 you go to #find-a-game and use the bot that’s in that channel. If you run one of the bot commands, it will give you a form to fill out, and then automatically generate a post for you in the proper channel with the answers from your form

[unkempt igloo]

Thank you! I'm on that rn! It asked what style of game we play though, does that mean like medieval, fantasy, modern?

Or have I completely missed the target there

[smoky adder]

Just in general, what do you think would make a fun game?

[harsh fjord]

There's no set of specific terms. It could be about the setting or the genre or the overall vibe.

[smoky adder]

If you want medieval or fantasy or modern, that's a valid answer.

[unkempt igloo]

Oooh I see, gotcha thanks!

[harsh fjord]

Like Spam said, tell them about the type of game you'd like to play.

[smoky adder]

If you want lots of combat, that's a valid answer.

If you don't want any combat, that's a valid answer, too.

[unkempt igloo]

Yall are really helpful, thank you for your answers!

[fallen surge]

You are allowed to interpret the questions however you see fit, but generally people use that to talk about whether they want things like lots of combat, or puzzles, or role play, or things like that

[smoky adder]

Basically, DMs will look at that and say "oh, this person really likes puzzles, they'd be a perfect fit."

Or they'll say "yeah, I'm not putting puzzles in my game" and find a better fit elsewhere.

But the better you can describe what you're looking for, the more accurately someone can match it.

[timid locust]

I know some people conceptualize the type of game they play in a ratio of combat:roleplay. A 80:20 game will have very little roleplay, and be much more focused on the nitty-gritty of turn based combat, for example.

[harsh fjord]

Poor exploration left out in the cold.

[timid locust]

Guess they'll have to go find it 😄

[dim thorn]

How do Wizards obtain their spells? Should they search for it somewhere or is it simply given to them?

[fresh fable]

You get 2 new ones on a lvl up but if you find spell scrolls or another wizard to copy from you can copy those spells into your spell book (this costs money for the special ink and paper)

[dim thorn]

Alright,so you are simply given 2 new spells of your choice on a level up which are copied into the spell book,but you can search for more to add to your book,correct?

[fresh fable]

Yes

[jagged ether]

How bad would it be if I made a Pokémon dnd 😂

[cobalt frigate]

Someone has done it already I believe. (Not officially licensed)

[jagged ether]

Yea I’ve see it

[fleet field]

Yeah a WBTW campaign I was in had a random bulbasaur appear at one point

It was kinda funny

[keen pebble]

How do you join a group , I am extremely brand new to this. I literally just made a character and I'm trying to join a game.

[cobalt frigate]

Check out #find-a-game

[prime hatch]

I haven't played a single game nor do I know anything about d&d but I really really really want to learn and have no clue where to start... Help😭

[cobalt frigate]

?new

[exotic remnant]

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.

[cobalt frigate]

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

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

Both are linked above.

[prime hatch]

Thank you:)

[cobalt frigate]

Post in #dnd-advertisements

[mortal garden]

We’ve got a place for that! Check out #looking-for-community !

You can browse and reply. Or you can check out #find-a-game on instructions on how to make your own post. Good luck! ✌🏼

[slow hawk]

They can be versatile but require some work by the player to keep track of a few things

Namely, theyre full spellcasters, so you need to know your spells; however, they also can wildshape, which means you need to have the stats ready to go for the shape you pick

some of their subclasses give additional ways to wildshape to add further options

This wide array of options means you can fill different roles but also means you need to decide stuff

Lastly some of their spells can be problematic at the table so the player and DM must communicate and agree before game on how theyll work

[peak sparrow]

I've been wanting to get into dnd for a while now. I've been playing baldurs gate 3 and watching viva la dirt league do some stories I wanna play a monk and was woundeing if that was a good place to start. thank you for any advice that can be given

[fleet field]

Not terrible, they have more things to keep track of than say a fighter but I think it’s doable

[random yacht]

Literally no idea what I'm doing or where to start but d n d looked fun

[cobalt frigate]

?new

[exotic remnant]

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.

[cobalt frigate]

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

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

Both are linked above

[random yacht]

Awesome ty

I don't need to pay anything to get started right? It's not like games where you need to pay for charcters

[fleet field]

No

The basic rules are free and that’s all you need

There are a bunch of expansion books you can get if you get into it tho

[cobalt frigate]

The Basic Rules are free. Think of it like a video game demo. If you want more options you will have to "unlock" additional playable races/classes by buying the books (or borrow them).

[deft geode]

Buying the books is always the best option but looking things up can still work.

[cobalt frigate]

If you join a group, often the DM shares their books with their players.

[fleet field]

You still have to buy the book on dnd beyond to access to content

Legally that is

[cobalt frigate]

As a DM playing online, I share my digital books with my players (of course I have to subscribe to the Master Tier to have this feature)

[steel sequoia]

guys if im doing a custom background is it possible for me to create my own feature

[cobalt frigate]

Sure but I would say to work with your DM.

[steel sequoia]

the thing is i dont really have a set dm

like i go to play but there is only one shots at the place i go to and theres a different dm every week

[cobalt frigate]

Well, just create characters to get used to making one because more than likely your future DM will ask you to create a new character.

[steel sequoia]

yeah i made one before but like this character im making is kinda complicated in a way

also i write down the background feature in features & traits right

i only have a pen so if i write it in the wrong place im gonna die

[cobalt frigate]

The fillable character sheet PDF would save you ink.

[steel sequoia]

probably

wait do i even write the background feature thingy because on other sheets for some reason i dont have anything on there of a background feature

maybe its because its not custom

[slow hawk]

Ok, when you say “background”…are you referring to your character’s back STORY, like where he came from and such?

Or his background, which is a specific mechanical part of character creation that provides proficiencies, equipment, and maybe gold

[steel sequoia]

the specific part

the specific mechanical part of character creation

[slow hawk]

You for some reason dont want to use one of the available ones, like Noble, Sage, soldier, etc?

[steel sequoia]

i guess i dont

[slow hawk]

As part of your custom background are you planning to give yourself proficiencies, equipment or items?

[steel sequoia]

yeah

[slow hawk]

Then you should probably write out what this background is and what features it adds, as specifically as you can, and show your DM before game to get it approved

[steel sequoia]

alright

i could do that

[slow hawk]

Is there some reason why none of the available ones dont work for you?

[steel sequoia]

well i guess its that the backgrounds dont really fit my character im making

[slow hawk]

Ok

[fleet field]

What’s the character?

[smoky adder]

The custom background rules do say this:

If you can’t find a feature that matches your desired background, work with your DM to create one.

So yes, you can do that, but you can’t do it without your DM.

[slow hawk]

U may want to #homebrew if u want help designing a custom background. Or #character-discussion for help designing your character

[smoky adder]

And honestly, the whole game is moving in the direction of better encouraging player-created backgrounds anyway. I like it. 👍

[steel sequoia]

yeah

i like making characters as creatively as possible

[delicate willow]

Hey everyone. I’m looking to join a group. Unfortunately the group I was in (in person) disbanded so I’m looking for a fun new group

[ruby slate]

There’s a place for finding groups #find-a-game #looking-for-players #750812887697588356

[delicate willow]

Thank you Anubis! I’ll check them out!!

[random yacht]

Didn't expect the read to take that long

But this game looks super intresting

But I feel like I'm going to forget like 90% of what I just read by the time I find people to play with

[fleet field]

As long as you know the basics of how combat and stuff works you don’t to remember the rest

[cobalt frigate]

You can refer to the rules later. You don't need to memorize everything.

[random yacht]

Awesome

Time to make a charcter ig

[fleet field]

Ask here if you have any questions

[random yacht]

Sounds good

[random yacht]

Should I make advancement milestone or xp?

[fleet field]

Milestone is most commonly used but that’s up to a dm when you join their campaign

Just put it for milestone now

[waxen lotus]

I recently got into dnd, told my girl and turns out she’s a hugeee fan, was looking for ways to play with people online?

[fleet field]

You can look in the #find-a-game channels

You can make a post in #750812887697588356 or reply to posts in the threads under them in #looking-for-players

[waxen lotus]

Thank you!

[random yacht]

Is it better to just to with a pre set background since I don't quite know what I'm doing yet?

[fleet field]

Probably

[random yacht]

Cool

[random yacht]

What should I put for faith? I don't really remeber any of the religions it mentioned

[lost ermine]

Feel free to leave any of the backstory and world elements blank at this stage and ask your DM about what would be most suitable in the setting they are running

[random yacht]

Ah I didn't think about that

[lost ermine]

Otherwise, you can look up the setting you are playing and read up on the different religions or faith options and pick one that you like the sound of

Do you know if they are running in an existing setting? or will it be a homebrew world?

[random yacht]

Oh I don't even have a group I'm just making a charcter

I'm entirely new, d and d just looked cool

[lost ermine]

Oh nice! Thats always a lot of fun. Well in that case, you can really just decide based on what sounds the most fun to you

Are you using DnD Beyond? or going pen and paper?

[random yacht]

The dnd and beyond website

[lost ermine]

Yeah good call, its very friendly for new players. You will be able to find a lot of information on the site about world lore and stuff if you are interested in getting into the weeds with stuff like Gods, Religion and Deities etc.

Otherwise heaps of Wikis exist that go into detail on a lot of the different systems.

If you are after the Classic Trad Fanstasy DnD experience, have a look at The Forgotten Realms setting.

Thats where a lot of the official modules are set

[random yacht]

Thank you! I'll be sure to take a look

[shy scroll]

hey any recommendations for getting into campaigns?

been trying for awhile and i join the servers but never actually get games

[golden flame]

Hi!

[shy scroll]

whats up :))

[golden flame]

I'm new here too, actually
I just finished my first character

[shy scroll]

nice, what did you make?

[golden flame]

Half-elf Ranger! Honestly it's all a little bit intimidating 😅

[shy scroll]

Thats pretty cool, my first character that i made last night is a monk druid flavored as a samurai

Got some nice lore text going and everything

[gusty hedge]

I'm nee

Can somebody help me around with the rulessss

Hello

[cobalt frigate]

Have you read the free Basic Rules yet?

[solemn light]

?new

[exotic remnant]

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.

[cobalt frigate]

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

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

Both are linked above

[solemn light]

Here you go @gusty hedge ! Rules linked above.

If you would prefer them in PDF over the dndbeyond website there are also here: https://media.wizards.com/2018/dnd/downloads/DnD_BasicRules_2018.pdf

[frank trench]

Hey guys, Im new to DnD and was wondering if I could DM without playing a single game lol. I've talked about trying out dnd with my friend but our main reason for not going through with it is having to have a stranger guide us, we just felt like we'd be too conscious this way. If I learned to DM we can finally play, would anyone recommend this way of doing it?

[fathom dew]

yes

it will be a trainwreck. a fun trackwreck

[lost ermine]

Absolutely you can

[fathom dew]

@gusty hedge https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/phb

[lost ermine]

Watch some youtube videos with tips, and maybe some live plays to get a feel for the game and you'll be fine

especially with friends

[inner thistle]

You can also check out the Lost Mines of Phandelver Adventure on D&D Beyond as it is free and comes with tips for first time DM's and DMing in general as it is a beginner adventure :)

[fresh fable]

If you can tell a story and understand the basic rules you can DM, as long as people are having fun and rolling shiny math rocks t will be fine.

[lost ermine]

If you want physical books and stuff the DnD Starter Kit comes with core rules, Lost mines of Phandelver, a bunch of dice, and premade and blank character sheets. By far one of the easiest ways to get a group started with dnd

[solemn light]

Note that if he doesn't have the PHB, he won't be able to see that. PHB isn't free.

[rugged juniper]

hello everyone, newcomers here
It's been a while i wanted to play DnD and i recently by the initiation kit Dragons of the tempest islands
i will soon play it with some friend as the DM, so do you have some tips to help me ?

[onyx raptor]

Read a lot about all the cool things you would like to do. Bring the rules that apply to your character with you and be knowledgeable about them.
Having Questions to your DM is fine but asking every 5 minutes what your spell does is annoying.
Make sure you know your character and the basics of fighting and you are fine. Its learning by doing time 🙂
And remember its supposed to be a fun game for everyone

[rugged juniper]

thx

[earnest bluff]

How to enter the game. Help me please 😭

[viral pelican]

?new

[exotic remnant]

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.

[viral pelican]

@earnest bluff Morning! Check out the links in the bot post above. Once you have read the rules, try making a character. Then you want to look for a group to join, or make your own.

[earnest bluff]

Yeah 🙂

Okay thank you very much

[viral pelican]

No problem, and if you have any questions, just drop them here

[rain holly]

Hello everyone! I’m new to DND, and I really would like to be the DM. But I have no experience and no idea how to play. I prefer examples if possible. Thanks!

[echo kelp]

Check the pinned messages for useful resources to help get you started - including the Handbook Helper video series which can help break things down.

[viral pelican]

Don't fret! It's totally fine to start out DMing, with no experience in play. First, check out the rules above. Then, you might want to read the free Lost Mine of Phandelver adventure: a pre-written adventure that is designed for a new DM with new players: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/lmop

?newdm

[exotic remnant]

What is a Dungeon Master?

• In Dungeons & Dragons, one person serves as the Dungeon Master, the game’s lead storyteller and referee. The DM runs the adventure for the players, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore.

How does it work?

• Learn how to be a Dungeon Master with this YouTube video or D&D Beyond article.
• The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.

Where do I start?

• Decide what kind of campaign you want to run. Here’s a few good options for new DMs.
• Check out #find-a-game to find a group to join.

[sinful nimbus]

@rugged juniper

[sand tapir]

How does roll 20 work

[viral pelican]

The website? The DM sets up a campaign in there, with a number of scenes and a compendium of creatures. Then players join that game, and will have control of their characters. Clicking parts of their character sheet lets them roll for their abilities, and the results are reported in the chat.

[sand tapir]

Okay not used to it used to Dnd

Beyond

[viral pelican]

Roll20 is a VTT, where DnD Beyond isn't. So you actually have a map of the world, and move tokens around it.

[sand tapir]

Okay

Yeah I’m still learning an willing to listen

[viral pelican]

Here's a DnD Beyond article about online play. Roll20 falls under the "Virtual Tabletop" part of it. They are kinda downplaying the importance of a Virtual Tabletop, but in reality I think that they are very commonly used for online play:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/750-new-players-guide-how-to-play-d-d-online

D&D is also developing an official VTT, which will be 3d: https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1474-d-d-virtual-tabletop-a-closer-look

[sand tapir]

Thanks

[sullen hill]

Hello o:

🫠

Is dnd lore good

[dapper gulch]

Bits of it can be, but it’s up to your preferences.

[sullen hill]

Is there like a general lore thing

Like for example in Warhammer 40K

[dapper gulch]

The most general would be the stuff found in the monster manual, player’s handbook, and the dungeon master guide. There’s over 40 years worth of stuff tho so it goes for a bit.

[viral pelican]

Something to be aware of is that there are several official DnD Settings, the most prominent being the Forgotten Realms. This is what's called a "Kitchen Sink" setting, so really anything you can imagine in mythology will exist somewhere. Aztecs, minotaurs, baba-yaga, norse gods...all appear somewhere in that world.

I enjoy playing in the Forgotten Realms. others prefer more focussed official settings like Eberron or Greyhawk. And some like to make their own world entirely.

If you like 40k Lore, you will probably enjoy Forgotten Realms lore, as it similarly has a long history with lots of added bits.

[sullen hill]

ooo

[sand tapir]

I know this has a place to ask for dms but I’m just looking to learn and have fun

[viral pelican]

Ideal place to do it!

[sand tapir]

Okay

[sullen hill]

o:

[gusty hedge]

@fathom dew thxx

[sand tapir]

anyone with an open spot for a player

[shy rune]

#looking-for-players

[sand tapir]

you are saying cause you are open. im not getting anyone for that

[smoky adder]

DMs who have an open spot for a player will post in #looking-for-players.

If you are a player, you can look through those games and reply to any that interest you.

[shy rune]

A new dm for you will not manifest by asking in a different channel, though that would be cool

You can also look through #looking-for-community

[sullen hill]

do you play online o:

[sand tapir]

Yeah

[sullen hill]

ooo

I never played dnd before

:x

[sand tapir]

I was playing in person with friends then we had a falling out with a member

[sullen hill]

oh

I have a lgs that play but Im a bit shy

:p

[sand tapir]

That’s okay

[hexed relic]

Hi im new to dnd!

[solemn light]

[latent sable]

Hey, I’m new to dnd, and I was hoping to find people to play with?

[smoky adder]

Welcome! You can head over here to get started. 👇

?looking

[exotic remnant]

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).
• Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
• Basic advice to help you in your hunt.

[faint igloo]

sup

[maiden meteor]

Hey, i did the tutorial quest in the website, what's a good next step to learn ?

[cobalt frigate]

Read the Basic Rules.

[golden wyvern]

Hello......I never played dnd before....I have been in the server for a while but I'm always too shy to ask "where can I get started?"

[summer grove]

find a campaign on DnD beyond or Roll20

[golden wyvern]

Ok

[forest sparrow]

@golden wyvern

[viral pelican]

Welcome! Have you read the basic rules and gotten up to speed on how to play yet?

It's also a great idea to run through character creation at least once before looking for a campaign, so that you can then have a conversation with the DM about what you want to play.

[golden wyvern]

I did read most of the player handbook but i felt like it made DND seem even more complicated

[viral pelican]

Haha yeah! it can do that.

In practice, a lot of the PHB is going to be rules that situationally apply infrequently, and session-to-session you'll get very familiar with the rules that really pertain to your party.

It's kind of like reading a manual about all possible forms of motor racing, and then only going to see Formula 1 races.

[golden wyvern]

What is the PHB?

[viral pelican]

Oh sorry, that's the common abbreviation for the Player Handbook.

you will also find it a lot easier if you start at level 1. Once you are experienced, it becomes very common to start at level 3, and that's fine too, but if you really want to ease in gently, at level 1 there usually won't be many divergent choices to make, so it keeps play nice and simple.

[cobalt frigate]

DMG = Dungeon Master's Guide
PHB = Player's Handbook
MM = Monster Manual

[plain loom]

Hello, I've never touched dnd character creation before and after trying to create cleric I gave up. I was sitting on it for 4 hours trying to get it somewhere with no success. I have no idea how to get stuff in order and my DM is not the responsive type guy, so there isn't any much help. He invited me to join his campaign as lvl 6 something, but I'm already stuggling with base creation. I read the handbook, I tried to watch some videos as base to get going but still. How should I get it together as someone who wants to play some sort of spellcaster, either as heal/buff support or frontline magic thingy guy

[cobalt frigate]

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD-LWHhiseE&list=PL1tiwbzkOjQyr6-gqJ8r29j_rJkR49uDN&index=1

[near wadi]

you could sign up for DnD beyond and go through a guided char creation

[lyric fjord]

online resources are great, i personally learn better in person. If that sounds familiar. reaching out to fellow players is a great idea. Whether or not they're in the campaign, they usually can help

[plain loom]

I mean it's far better than to just sit while looking at some PDF knowing that you have to create something, that is already lvl6, while the only think you know is how confused you already are

[smoky adder]

Is there a specific part of character creation you were stuck at?

[plain loom]

Mostly the spells and understanding majority of it. Since I want to use spells I tought cleric would be nice but with how complex they are I consider Warlock with hope to ease up on them

[smoky adder]

Warlocks are simpler in a few ways, and a little more complicated in others.

You don’t have to pick as many spells (which can be good or bad), but you do have to pick invocations.

[lyric fjord]

yeah they can be tough

[dusk monolith]

Question, can you be a clown or a jester in dnd? I'm new in dnd that's why.

[smoky adder]

All their spell slots are the same level, so you don’t need to spend time deciding which spell slot to use.

[lyric fjord]

theres not really a limit to character theme if that's what you're asking

just talk with your DM about what makes sense

[cobalt frigate]

There are no clown/jester class in D&D. You can act like one if you want.

[smoky adder]

A bard could be used as a jester or a clown.

Bards are basically themed around performance, of one kind or another.

But you could fit a number of classes as one of those.

[lyric fjord]

Warlock could be super cool, more dark for sure but demon jesters are sweet

[plain loom]

What race would you choose for the warlock as absolute begginer

[smoky adder]

If you’re worried about complexity, human is the simplest option.

[simple goblet]

You'll want to have Charisma as your highest stat as a warlock. Otherwise, choose what interests you

[plain loom]

Man as warhammer enjoyer i wanted to have some sort of nurgle theme, but well Slaneesh it is

[smoky adder]

As someone who’s never played Warhammer, I have no idea what any of that means.

[lyric fjord]

nurgle is demon plague god

slaanesh is demon party god

[plain loom]

Nurgle is like every plague, evere sickness, rotting alive in the name of his "gifts", while Slaneesh is like gonna make you enjoy everything, while brulaty torturing you (in her name you enjoy it at the same time)

[dusk monolith]

Does rouge work for clown?

[viral pelican]

You might want to check out Circle of Spores Druid

[fresh fable]

Ditto spores for the grandfather nurgle vibe

[atomic orchid]

Hello

[fresh fable]

Any class could work for a clown, just take the performer background and roleplay a clown character

[dusk monolith]

Noticed! Thanks!

[faint musk]

Hi!

[slow hawk]

For new players, i think it is useful to know that your class doesnt define your personality; it doesnt even necessarily define your role or job

[lyric fjord]

Hello excited to be in a dnd discord server!

🌊

[dusk monolith]

Which website is perfect to create your dnd characters?

[slow hawk]

Perfect?

I mean nothings perfect, and its alot of personal preference

But you are literally on the discord server for one of the options…

dnd beyond

[swift musk]

Hello... My name is V and i wouls like to learn how to roleplay as paladin better. If anybody could gimme pointers id appreciate it:)

[lyric fjord]

Happy to help, what's your character like?

[slow hawk]

A Paladin draws its power from their conviction - a belief or dedication to something. Traditionally it is a god, but really doesnt need to be. It can be a cause or ideal.

How strictly you play it is up to you

at one session we had a Paladin of Bread. The player brought croissaints for the table and his character fed the party and npcs

In one professional stream, an Oath of Redemption paladin just wanted to believe in the good of everyone, without pledging to any diety. He believed in his friends, family…and even tried to save folks nobody else wanted to (for better or worse. His conviction was beliving he, personally, could redeem anyone

Basically, pick a cause, thats your driving motivation

[solemn light]

?new

[exotic remnant]

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.

[spiral rapids]

Hello! I always wanted to play D&D and did play once with my friend group, me being the dm and using a guide. Even tho my friend group really liked it, we can't play together anymore. I still want to play and learn more about it and was wondering, if there was a way to play online with people, like other people all over the world, looking to find people to play with, without having to meet in person

[lyric fjord]

#looking-for-players or #750812887697588356 is prolly your best bet here

[spiral rapids]

Great, thank you so much!

[ornate idol]

what's the time needed to weave 1 piece of cloth ?

[viral pelican]

The rules on using Weaver's Tools aren't specific on the time it takes to do anything. The general rule for crafting is that it's 1 day's work per 5gp of goods. By that metric, it would be a day's work to make 1 square yard of linen. Though I think this is probably going beyond Newcomer territory, so perhaps best to ask elsewhere if you have further questions

[azure pagoda]

Hi! I want to start playing dnd but am completely clueless on how to start, does anyone have any tips?

[near wadi]

from experience I'd say get a group to play with and that is willing to teach you

learning while playing is very effective

discuss the campaign and your char with a DM and go through guided char creation on ddb

maybe read through the base rules and then just start playing

if you don't understand something during the game the other players and the DM can help

[azure pagoda]

cool, thanks 🙂 are there any ways to find a good group online?

[viral pelican]

?new

[exotic remnant]

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.

[viral pelican]

Check out the links in the bot post above...the basic rules and handbooker helper series will give you enough to participate, and making a basic character will also be very instructive. Then, check out the #find-a-game section. And of course, if you have any questions, we are here to help!

[azure pagoda]

Thank you! you guys have been super helpful

[soft shard]

i want to play a spellcaster for the first time (cleric) how many spells can i know at lvl3 ?

i tried to search everything about spellcasting but they don’t say how many spells i’m allowed to know at first also since spells have different levels than my character how do i know which level i have to he to cast it?

[simple goblet]

The Cleric table has the answers you seek
https://www.dndbeyond.com/classes/cleric#CreatingaCleric

[soft shard]

ty

[smoky adder]

You’d know three cantrips, as shown in the table there.

You’d also have 1st- and 2nd-level spell slots.

So you can prepare a number of 1st- and 2nd-level spells based on this:

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.

You can also change which levelled spells you’ve prepared any time you finish a long rest.

[burnt magnet]

Can anyone add me and teach me the basics?

[slow hawk]

Check out these materials as a starting point:

?new

[exotic remnant]

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.

[zinc aurora]

Hi

[cobalt frigate]

What issues are you having trouble understanding?

[foggy lance]

Hello everyone I've had my first dnd game still getting used to it but I want to thank everyone for their advice it was really fun

[ionic oxide]

I have started my fist D&D campaign I am a rouge wood elf me and my group will have our first combat experience next week. Any advice on combat or rules I should know?

[lofty spear]

hello, I am completely new to the game and it's hard to understand the combat. Is there any forums or documents about this?

[fresh fable]

https://youtu.be/Uwimxo__n-I actions in combat

[lofty spear]

thanks, I appreciate it!

[fresh fable]

There’s a lot of other good videos on that channel too

[slow hawk]

Have you read the basic rules?

Also wouldnt hurt to go over your race, class and subclass features

[warped stag]

As a rogue, get familiar with sneak attack, and what conditions let you use it. It's your bread and butter.

[smoky adder]

There’s a handy cheat sheet here, too:
https://media.wizards.com/2022/dnd/downloads/dnd_turn_ref_2022.pdf

[rancid sequoia]

Anyone understand lineages? My group started our next story and I’m planning on running a reborn artificer, I understand origins and the traits but after that I’m lost

[smoky adder]

Can you be a bit more specific? If you understand the traits, what else is there?

[rancid sequoia]

So how do lineages work, is it just another fancy name for race or is there something else I’m missing?

[smoky adder]

It serves the same function as a race, yeah.

[ornate idol]

if magic missile automatically touches the target, do you need to see them for it to hit ?

[smoky adder]

It just includes additional rules (in the Ancestral Legacy trait) to account for someone becoming one of these legacies during their game (in place of their original race).

[ornate idol]

being blinded for an example

[smoky adder]

Each dart hits a creature of your choice that you can see within range.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/magic-missile

[ornate idol]

oh

well that answers it

[smoky adder]

If a spell requires sight, it will always say so in the spell itself.

[ornate idol]

isn't it implicit ?

[smoky adder]

No

[iron heart]

Hello

[stuck orchid]

is there anyone looking for a player for there campain

[iron heart]

Same

[harsh fjord]

Look through the posts in #looking-for-players.

[smoky adder]

The general rule is simply that you need a clear path to the target.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/spellcasting#AClearPathtotheTarget

So if a specific spell requires sight, it will say so specifically.

I’d wager most spells that target a chosen creature do require sight, but not all of them do.

[knotty zinc]

Hi I’m using https://dndstore.wizards.com to buy starter kits and what not, but im just wondering if they’re trusted or not

[slow hawk]

U mean the company that publishes the game?

Are you referring to the legitimacy of the product or some payment issue?

[cobalt frigate]

You'll be buying it directly from Wizards of the Coast, the publisher of D&D.

(As for them being trustworthy that's a different thing we won't discuss here...)

[plush shard]

Hi is this where I can learn to play dnd

[hot pewter]

hi um how do you play dnd?

[harsh fjord]

?new

[exotic remnant]

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.

[plush shard]

Yo luffy

[hot pewter]

hi king

[plush shard]

Since we are both new

[hot pewter]

ye

[plush shard]

How about we try to learn together

[hot pewter]

ok!

[plush shard]

Yay

Cool class

[hot pewter]

YAy i frend u

[north zenith]

ive been in the server awile but i have not been able to play how do i get me and my friend into an campain

[harsh fjord]

Look at #find-a-game for instructions on using the Looking for Game/Group section of the server.

[north zenith]

ok thank you

[hot pewter]

th

[plush shard]

Np

[hot pewter]

thx*

[plush shard]

I have to go tho it is late

Bye now yall

[hot pewter]

ye me too bye

[vague jolt]

ive got a small group just looking for a Dm to carry the story

[foggy hornet]

#750812887697588356 is the place for that. #find-a-game has the instructions how to make your post.

[knotty zinc]

I see thank you

[burnt magnet]

I’m looking for dnd friends 18^

21 here looking for friends of similar age to help me get into the game

[fleet field]

you arent allowed to say your age on this server

or share other personal information

[pastel trellis]

Hello I am new! I am hard of hearing and would love to create a character that is HOH or deaf any thoughts or feedback on that? Suggestions?

[smoky adder]

Honestly, that’s probably a question best discussed with your DM.

There aren’t really official rules that cover that scenario.

There is the Deafened condition:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/appendix-a-conditions#Deafened

[burnt magnet]

there might be a potion for that

[smoky adder]

But even a low-level spell like Lesser Restoration can remove that condition.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/lesser-restoration

There’s also a common magic item called the Ear Horn of Hearing that suppresses the condition.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items/27046-ear-horn-of-hearing

But again, if you want to make it something meaningful in the game, then discussing it with your DM is the way to go.

Oh, there’s also the Observant feat, which includes this:

If you can see a creature's mouth while it is speaking a language you understand, you can interpret what it's saying by reading its lips.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/feats/observant

[fleet field]

random people dont have time to teach you, check the pins

[willow thicket]

Me and a few others are learning

@burnt magnet add me, i'm new and my friend's new and we have one friend walking us through our first game soon.

[pastel trellis]

@smoky adder thx for the info!! I don't have a DM yet... still looking for a group to play with. I was just asking in general to get some thoughts and ideas on if it was something that could be done. Instead of this condition what if it is a something the character was born with? I would like it to be somewhat meaningful and not "an easy fix"

[slow hawk]

At some point you do need to sit down and read or at least watch the videos in the pinned posts

[fleet field]

well what they meant is that the condition deafened is all that exists for deafness, you could just say its permanent

or only removable with the wish spell

[pastel trellis]

@fleet field oooh I see. Thank you for that!

[smoky adder]

Yeah, I was just pointing out every existing thing I could think of — which isn’t much. 😅

But with the right DM, hopefully you can take that and turn it into something meaningful.

[pastel trellis]

@smoky adder No I appreciate it all! Like I said I am very very new to this whole game lol still trying to learn the ins and outs

[smoky adder]

Oh! Thought of one more!

The playtest for next year’s updated Player’s Handbook included Common Sign Language as an available language.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/ua/character-origins

So if a player was asking this of me as a DM:

• We’d permanently apply the Deafened condition.
• We’d include both Common Sign Language and that lip reading ability (or potentially the Observant feat in its entirety).
• We’d alter any game effects that normally remove or suppress that condition and have them ignore it for this character, to whatever extent the player desired.

[supple swan]

Hey were can I ask for a group to play with?

[smoky adder]

Welcome! #find-a-game can get you started there.

[pastel trellis]

@smoky adder ooooh you sound like a great DM! I will have to read that handbook when it comes out next year! Thanks again!

[lyric fjord]

how do I join a game lobby with this dnd beyond? I cant see any server lists or anything anywhere

and belieeeve me ive been searching the website :/

[fleet field]

Not how it works

You need to find a group to play with using other platforms

We have channels here for that

[lyric fjord]

I dont get it? Isn't DnD beyond a Game framework for hosting games of 5e?

[fleet field]

It helps with running games

It doesn’t host the game

[silver forge]

beyond is a set of digital tools for d&d 5e. Not a game framework

[uneven epoch]

Think of it as a big online rulebook/library of all the info you need to play

[lyric fjord]

Now im really confused. So, how does it make running games easier? Everyone is telling me to use DnD Beyond to play this online (im trying to find people to play with because IRL sucks when your the only one with books)

[uneven epoch]

You'll need to go and find people to play with yourself

Well you can use D&D beyond to play in person as well if you have any devices

But there's websites like roll20 to find people to play with

[silver forge]

it makes things easier as it is a set of digital tools.

[lyric fjord]

:/ so how do I play this online with people if its just PDFs

[silver forge]

things like a character creator, campaign manager, encounter builder.

[uneven epoch]

I mean, D&D is essentially just shared imagination at its core

[silver forge]

try this https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/750-new-players-guide-how-to-play-d-d-online

[lyric fjord]

ik this, but I was told this is the way to play the game online with others and theres like, no game lists or anything available. tis abit confusing

[fleet field]

It helps with running games online by providing a character sheet created that allows you to easily share your character sheet

[lyric fjord]

I found this link confusing because its telling me to go to its competition like roll20 and fantasy grounds etc.

[uneven epoch]

It's a good way to replicate the pen and paper/book focused approach that most people use with in-person games, because the DM can share the content they have purchased with any players in their campaign through D&D beyond

[silver forge]

dnd beyond is I'm and of itself not a game hosting platform. You can try the forums there, the looking for channels here, or use the multiple vtt options

[uneven epoch]

So it's like everyone has access to the Monster Manual if you own it, for example

[fleet field]

Roll20 isn’t competing with dnd beyond they do different things

Roll20 is mainly just a vtt

[lyric fjord]

But you have to buy the books digitally there to use it as well.

[silver forge]

NNo

[fleet field]

You can share books between roll20 and ddb

[silver forge]

Not technically (as that's a third party app to do so)

[cobalt frigate]

Roll20, Fantasy Grounds, Foundry VTT, and owlbear.rodeo are all virtual tabletops (VTTs).

You can connect your D&D Beyond account / character sheets with Roll20 and Foundry via the browser extension Beyond20

[lyric fjord]

So, how do I get my IRL books onto these platforms? Serial no or something?

[cobalt frigate]

There isn't a way.

[silver forge]

You don't

[cobalt frigate]

The closest way is to buy the physical and digital bundle directly from Wizards of the Coast.

[lyric fjord]

:/ so this isn't a way for me to play online then without investing more money in books I already own

[cobalt frigate]

Yup.

[silver forge]

you can 100% play online with all your irl books

[uneven epoch]

I mean, realistically what books do most players even need access to?

PhB and maybe some expansion stuff for characters?

[silver forge]

you don't need to buy into any of the ecosystems. Roll20 has a free option and owlbear.owlbear.rodeo is all free

[cobalt frigate]

I've doubled dipped — I've bought most of the 5E physical books for over Cdn$1000 then I rebought some of the digital books on D&D Beyond.

[lyric fjord]

idk, I havent played a 5e game IRL yet. Cant find any games where I live

[fleet field]

Also you can buy individual subclasses on ddb

[lyric fjord]

hence why im wanting to try on here lol

[silver forge]

just because you double dipped doesn't mean it's a necessity

[fleet field]

Well if you’re just a player some DMs will share the books they own with you

[silver forge]

like roll20 has a character creator in which you type it all in.....

[uneven epoch]

Don't worry too much then - if you want to find a game to play, websites like Roll20 (or other VTTs) have a "Find a Game" feature where you can find people hosting a game. You'll only really have to worry about the books you need to create your character there

If you want to be a DM, then your players don't need access to most of your books, so having them physically makes no difference

[silver forge]

you don't need to purchase anything to play online, much like in irl you can play d&d just fine without putting any money into it

[lyric fjord]

I literally just wanna play some 5e. I bought the starter book set a few months back and yeah cant find anyone to play with

[uneven epoch]

https://app.roll20.net/lfg/search/

I would just start there honestly

[silver forge]

oor #looking-for-players

[uneven epoch]

That too

[cobalt frigate]

If you play online and the DM uses D&D Beyond they'll probably share their digital content (I do with my players)

[lyric fjord]

so.. D&D Beyond is.. pretty much, a PDF library that you can link to other virtual tabletop services but also allows you to use the Library in physical games as well via smartphone/laptop/tablet?

am I getting that right?

[uneven epoch]

Yeah, more or less

It has some good tools as well, like for your character sheet

[silver forge]

no. You can purchase books and content for their character creator and digital sheet manager. It also has a campaign manager and encounter builder

[cobalt frigate]

D&D Beyond is a tool for character sheets and digital books for 5E D&D.

[silver forge]

it's a set of digital tools for 55e

[lyric fjord]

so how do I link my D&D Beyond to roll20 (I heard this is the best one)

[cobalt frigate]

Use the browser extension (for Chrome and Firefox), Beyond20.

[uneven epoch]

https://beyond20.here-for-more.info/

[silver forge]

It's a third party extension called beyond 20 but be warned that neither roll20 or d&d beyond can help with any issues with it as it is a 3rd party exextension

[lyric fjord]

sigh roll20 keeps sending me around in circles. Is there no way on roll20 to create a 5e character without D&D beyond? Or should I make a character on D&D Beyond first and then use that app to use it on roll20

[silver forge]

yes there is

in the charactermancer I believe it's called

[uneven epoch]

Roll20's character creation is linked to the games themselves, I think, so you would need to be a member of a game to import/create your character there (though you can export them once created). If you want to create a character now without being part of a game, use D&D Beyond

[silver forge]

if you want to use your irl books and not have to pay, I suggest using the roll20 tutorials to learn how to use it so you can just type everything in

[uneven epoch]

Though I think you will be limited to only the content in the Player's Handbook (the "base" D&D character creation options).

[silver forge]

you still need to pay for the phb. You are listed to the free basic rules

[uneven epoch]

whack

[silver forge]

not really.

would be real smack in the face to anyone who bought the phb and then offer the same product for free online

free basic rules have always been free though

[uneven epoch]

I've played D&D for 8 years, I don't think I ever bought the PhB 🤔

Anyway, if you have the physical starter set, you can just use that

It might even be more interesting to just make a character without the automated tool at first, or when you find a game I'm sure the DM will be happy to help

[lyric fjord]

Alright I'll create a character with the options the free account provides and see how I go.

ive been playing BG3 so I have some idea on what works and what doesnt and also have been playing PF1e IRL as it seems to be easier to find PF games in my city

[fleet field]

Interesting

Well pf1e was a fork of dnd 3.5e so you should have a decent grasp of things

[uneven epoch]

I don't think I've ever even met anyone IRL who's played PF lol

local groups are all 5e

[fleet field]

I’m really wanting to try pf2e

[silver forge]

fyi BG3 is a homebrewed version of 5e and may not be the best choice of trying to learn 5e rules

[cobalt frigate]

I would recommend playing Solasta: Crown of Magister. It's closer to 5E RAW than BG3 is.

[lyric fjord]

I own a few PF2e books as well, but again, players hard to find, let alone a game for ME to play in. Sigh

[uneven epoch]

it's not rocket science either way honestly, learn the basic mechanics and a willing DM will get you through the more complicated bits in the first few sessions

Better to get playing and ask for help on the stuff you don't understand

[fleet field]

Interesting that pf1e is more common where you are than dnd 5e and pf2e

[lyric fjord]

I mean, I just want to create my tanky Halfling that people will confuse for a walking Tower Shield as they wont see whos behind it

[fleet field]

That sounds awesome

[uneven epoch]

that's already 20x better than my first character brother, it's a good start

[fleet field]

Same

[lyric fjord]

My first ttrpg character is the one im playing in PF atm, a Gnome. Its an evil campaign as well and I kinda turned into chaotic evil

[silver forge]

tower shields only exist as flavor in 5e. All it will do is give you +2 ac like all the other shields - maybe your dm will give you cover if they are nice but don't expect it

[cobalt frigate]

5E simplified the weapons and armour compared to earlier editions (including PF, which was derivative of 3.5E) for the sake of ease of play.

[lyric fjord]

Its amazing what sneak attack versus prone and flatfooted AC can do when the NPCs underestimate you based on size

Also. Being small lets you hide in the privy. Allowing advantage for a sneak attack

[silver forge]

not in 5e

[uneven epoch]

that's not a gnome it's a goblin

a dirty dirty goblin

[lyric fjord]

mmm well my Gnome isnt a good kind sort

Worshipping a false deity as well. Carrying a skull around called Kellog the Crunchy Demon

Crazy Crazy gnome.

[uneven epoch]

hahaha

[silver forge]

if your gonna talk pathfinder - we have #non-dnd-topics

[lyric fjord]

uhh hey guys

lol good point im confusing myself. Anyway im gonna try make this character on D&D beyond im envisioning

[uneven epoch]

but yeah, one thing to note which ties in nicely to what the other guys have been saying - you'll find DMs tend towards different approaches in their games, so sometimes your concepts won't work out as you'd hope

For example, I lean toward treating the rulebooks are guidelines - if I need to change something to help a character concept along, I will, but I'll slap disadvantages onto that change as well

[lyric fjord]

Theres no player race for Ogres are there? Or Half Ogres? in 5e?

[silver forge]

no

[uneven epoch]

Others are much more focused on sticking to the rules

[uneven epoch]

hi o/

[lyric fjord]

Hmm, alright, thanks for the help guys. Appreciated

[uneven epoch]

Not in official materials, but again, some DMs would accept a homebrewed concept if it fits with the setting, their DM style and the overall game - see something like this: https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Half-Ogre_(5e_Race)

Though usually with changes from the suggestion if they think anything is inappropriately balanced

[silver forge]

i would hesitate to suggest homebrew in this channel

it only serves to add more confusion for those beginning to learn the game

[uneven epoch]

Eh, my first campaign was entirely homebrewed and I worked it out, but agreed that it's likely best to go with something out of the official books for your first game(s)

[cobalt frigate]

Homebrewed, especially from online sites like that, are notoriously imbalanced.

[silver forge]

cool for you, but homebrew is table specific and not helpful in a channel for helping players get started with the game who most likely don't have a table yet

[fleet field]

I’m surprised that site isn’t banned here

[uneven epoch]

I've seen some wild suggestions from it that I refused to even consider, but sometimes the odd half-decent idea has surfaced that can be made workable with some adjustments

[fleet field]

Doesn’t it have official material on it?

[uneven epoch]

Oh, I don't know, maybe

[viral pelican]

I believe it is considered acceptable because it only hosts the SRD material, and no copyright material. However, it's irritatingly likely to come up in searches with low-quality homebrew.

[fleet field]

Ah okay

Thought it had copyright stuff

[viral pelican]

After discussions with the team, we’ve now provisionally allowed links to dandwiki. For the time being, we’ll be monitoring any links shared here to ensure they’re still permissible under the server rules.

• A mod, 10th June 2023

Not that I recommend the site: there's precious little good to be found there.

[lyric fjord]

im new to d and d

[cobalt frigate]

Have you read the free Basic Rules yet?

[lyric fjord]

no i havent

where can i read em?

[cobalt frigate]

?new

[exotic remnant]

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.

[cobalt frigate]

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

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

Both are linked above.

[lyric fjord]

ok

[round saddle]

ngl i been lookin for a camaign fo 6 hours and havent got a yes from one

[solemn light]

6 hours is not a long time

[cobalt frigate]

I'm going to be honest but you may be looking for days, if not weeks, before you find a game.

[round saddle]

i guess i got lucky my first campaign

[cobalt frigate]

There are way more players than DMs so the openings are few and get filled very quickly.

[round saddle]

yeah dming is exhausting

[solemn light]

And the nature of many applications means applying, then waiting for the DM to get back, chatting with the DM to see if you're a good fit, and then maybe still waiting weeks till the game as you and the group chat and make characters together

[round saddle]

the last part is kinda fun though

[cobalt frigate]

Finding a good group is like dating or job hunting..

[round saddle]

good comparison

[cobalt frigate]

Well, thank God I'm a married "forever DM" because I hate looking for games and dating.

[round saddle]

lol

[hearty cape]

on the topic of trying to find a game where would a newcomer go to find one?

[fleet field]

#find-a-game channels

You can put a post in #750812887697588356 or reply to posts in the threads under them in #looking-for-players

[hearty cape]

ah thank you

[vale shell]

So im a bit confused reading the player handbook. Does a fighter get their starting equipment plus their gold or do they have to choose either one?

[fleet field]

Choose one or the other

The idea with choosing gold is that you can then spend the gold on equipment straight away

[vale shell]

Thanks

[errant delta]

Hey what is the best way to start playing dnd.I am completely new to the game and need some help

[fresh fable]

Check out the pinned message in this channel for links to free basic rules and some video guides

[errant delta]

Thank you

[plain loom]

Hello I nedd bit help with magic slots as 6th lvl warlock. On 6th lvl I would have:
3 cantrips
7 spells of choice from 1st to 3rd spell lvl
and on each spell lvl two slots to use
ATM I don't take in the dark invocation (I suppose thats how to translate it)
Am I right or is there something I'm missing?

[fresh fable]

On lvl up you learn one new spell that can be from 1st to 3rd lvl and you can swap out a spell know for a new one

[plain loom]

yes, and on each spell level I have only 2 slots?

[fresh fable]

No your spell are all cast at 3rd lvl

[echo kelp]

Warlocks have limited spell slots compared to any other caster but they refresh on a short rest. Additionally warlocks cast their leveled spells at the highest level of their available spell slots.

[fresh fable]

https://youtu.be/oH-4Lkx8xsA good warlock guide

[plain loom]

that means i can only cast (between short rest) only 2 spless

[echo kelp]

2 leveled spells. You can cast unlimited cantrips.

[fresh fable]

Yes and spell from your invocations

Like armour of shadows means you can cast mage armour at will for free

[golden flame]

Hi, I was wondering what class is the best for a long range weapon(bow, crossbow, etc) user? Initially I was thinking Ranger but it's always better to have a second opinion

[viral pelican]

The other strong option is Fighter. Arcane Archer or Battlemaster can both really excell with a Bow.

[lyric fjord]

What's the best weapon for a rogue? Daggers or rapiers

[mossy walrus]

That depends on your play style, really. Rapier is better for a duelist style aimed at keeping its bonus action reserved for Cunning Action. Daggers are often used as a pair for two weapon fighting which gives more chances to land a sneak attack but does use up your bonus action. The third choice is to fight at range which works just as well for a Rogue

[lyric fjord]

Since me and my friends are doing a duel centered dnd I shall go with rapier, thanks for the help!

[odd tendon]

Is there a mon that uses an enlarged ranged weapon that we can loot? party of 3 lvl 3s but one is a giant ranger that has no weapons that fits

Ettin came to mind, but only melee drops. Might try to find rocks to throw?

[fresh fable]

Why has the DM not given a player any weapons, tell them to just use a longbow stats and it’s a big bow

[rain birch]

hello , ive never played DnD before so can someone explain some mechanics for me?

[deft sigil]

I'm sure we can help a bit.. what mechanics are you curious about?

[rain birch]

prety much how the cheking for traps and npc encounters work

and character lvl up

and whats homebrew?

[nocturne stump]

Pretty sure it's like modding Minecraft like adding new things that aren't in the main stuff of DND basically adding changes or new items or new races or classes to keep it good since there is so much DND you could play before you get bored

[rain birch]

so homebrewing is basiclly mods

[nocturne stump]

I might be wrong you could search it on YouTube I suggest steelysam explanation

[rain birch]

btw where do i submit my character??

[quick kindle]

Homebrew is content for dnd that's unofficial made by other players or dms (or yourself!) not wizards of the coast.

[rain birch]

that still leaves me with 3 questions

[quick kindle]

which are

[quick kindle]

Checking for traps is perception or investigation, npc encounters are... pretty straightforward?

wdym vy how npc encounters work

[quick kindle]

to your dungeon master

[rain birch]

alr

i mean , do i just talk to it as if it was real??

[quick kindle]

yes, it will be played by the dm

[rain birch]

alr

[quick kindle]

Roleplay how ur character wojld talk to them

[rain birch]

i really need a campaing to test out the game

[quick kindle]

look for a dm ig

[deft sigil]

Characters level up when they either:

• hit milestones (certain set accomplishments/complete a questline etc)in the campaign
• accumulate enough experience to level as per the rules
  Or - if the DM deems that they gain a level
  https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/step-by-step-characters#CharacterAdvancement

[rain birch]

thx

[deft sigil]

You can send a link to a character sheet on d&d beyond over in #character-discussion if you want people to check your sheet and see if the mechanics of the character work.

This discord server doesn't provide games but has channels to help people find games 🙂

[rain birch]

oh okay

ima go sumbit my character sheet

[pearl pivot]

Hi I'm interested in playing DND, I'm a beginner, can anyone guide me how to play it? thank you

[fresh fable]

Have you read the free basic rules?

[pearl pivot]

will read now

[quick kindle]

No problem just shoot me a ping

[light owl]

just wanted to sayone funny story

one time when i was playing DnD, the DM told me that if i was fighting a monster and i roled a nat 20 it was an instant kill. so my friends roled a nat 20!

[jagged gate]

Could someone take a look at my oneshot campaign in #dm-discussion ;w; Its my first time making one so id love some feedback!

[velvet jetty]

Hi

I wish you luck finding a game this week

[west sapphire]

nice one! made my day after reading that 😄

[ornate idol]

are deities spells from clerics just spells that don't count against the number of prepared spells ?

i don't remember

[fresh fable]

Domain spells are always prepared and don’t count against the number you can prepare that day

[ornate idol]

okay thanks

[ornate idol]

also

i currently have an AT Rogue/Wizard

do I have the spells that I have with my AT subclass prepared ?

Or do I have to prepare them with my wizard class ?

wait that's kinda dumb

nvm

[humble ermine]

Good Morning!

[viral pelican]

Morning!

[humble ermine]

😁 I just joined the Discord today, I look forward to hanging out with you all

[viral pelican]

Welcome!

[rugged basin]

omg, I spent almost 2 months on a artificer 2/Wizard 4 build before realizing I have access to the entire artificer spell list

This is why dnd is so great, you literally always learn something new

[humble ermine]

Thank you,

I look forward to finding a game that I can play with other people

[rugged basin]

Welcome to dnd

the biggest rabbit hole youll ever fall down

[ornate idol]

very true

[humble ermine]

That's odd it would seem the Discord deleted my statement

Anyways, as I was saying I haven't really played since I was a teenager and I'm an adult now with the exception of a campaign I was playing with my brother and his friends.

Unfortunately I had to take a leave from that campaign due to a new work schedule

[gritty valve]

(If your message had stated something explicitly about your age, the bot might have deleted it as they goes against the rules, might have been what happened)

[humble ermine]

Ahhh

[frigid ferry]

i haven't played since covid, anyone able to help find a one shot so i can get back into it. i only played about 4 times so im still new

[fresh fable]

Online or IRL

[frigid ferry]

online would be much easier

[fresh fable]

#find-a-game has all the details

[frigid ferry]

tried that, i guess ill just have to wait for a response

[fresh fable]

You can also look on roll20 Facebook Reddit and other dnd discords, spread your next wide

[humble ermine]

I'll definitely have to consider looking into Roll20 as well

[fresh fable]

It can take a while to find a game

[frigid ferry]

thanks

[tawdry bobcat]

I’ve never played DND before 😭 but I’m interested in trying it out, where do I start?

[warped stag]

?new

[exotic remnant]

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.

[warped stag]

Start with the basic rules linked above

[tawdry bobcat]

Thank you

[pliant gate]

Quick question... if you buy the virtual books on the Wizards website, did they announce what's going to happen to them when the new edition comes out? The 40% sale they're running looks pretty good...

I've never bought virtual books before, always hard copies...

[simple ether]

hello all!

does anyone know a discord for PC games d&d?

[cobalt frigate]

They tend to be private...

Perhaps check #find-a-game if you want to find a table to join?

[ornate idol]

it's said that a paladin or a cleric can use a holy symbol as a focus for their spells but I don't understand if it's only for paladins/cleric spells or any other spells granted you've multiclassed into another spellcasting class

[slow hawk]

Theyre not gonna cut into their present sales by announcing more sales in the future

[cobalt frigate]

Holy symbols are for paladin and cleric casting divine spells.
Arcane foci are for arcane spellcasters (sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards).

The type of focus depends on the type of magic being cast.

A cleric/wizard can't cast their wizard spells with a holy symbol.

[ornate idol]

okay thabks for the clarification

[cobalt frigate]

WotC has not stated what will happen with the current 5E digital books when the 2024 5E stuff comes out.

[turbid current]

Also, a lot of half casters don't have a specific spell focus type. For those classes, such as Ranger, they would use the Component Pouch.

[ornate idol]

but if as a sorcerer, I take a spell that a cleric could know, can I, in this case, use the holy symbol to cast it?

[smoky adder]

No

Any spell you learn as a sorcerer is considered a sorcerer spell.

If you want to cast it as a cleric spell, you have to prepare it as a cleric.

[ornate idol]

okay

[west steeple]

Can anyone help me here, I'm a sorta new player and my only group pretty much disbanded and I wanna keep playing but I have very little game knowledge and don't know how to find a group

[smoky adder]

#find-a-game can help with that.

[west steeple]

Okay thanks

[potent juniper]

Hey I heard you guys might help

[cobalt frigate]

?new

[exotic remnant]

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.

[cobalt frigate]

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

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

Both are linked above.

[potent juniper]

Ok thanks

[unborn dune]

always nice to see new people joining

[cobalt frigate]

Read the rules and/or watch the tutorial videos. If you have questions you can ask here.

[lyric fjord]

Hello

[viral pelican]

Ahoy! Welcome 🙂

[lyric fjord]

This server is really big lol

[viral pelican]

Hah yeah, not small! But it doesn't move too fast. Definitely been in more chaotically rapid ones.

[pliant gate]

Thanks. That’s what I was looking for before buying one of those big bundles…

[plush totem]

Hey can someone help me build a character later that’s just a regular old grandma?

[cobalt frigate]

Choose a:

1. playable race
2. class
3. background
4. roll your ability scores (or use Standard Array/Point Buy)
5. ability skills

[lyric fjord]

Nice

[plush totem]

Okay so she’s gonna be human, class I have no clue, background:She’s your sweet baker down the street of a town called shapin, I don’t know how to do the last two but I do want her to have a huge knowledge of history since she’s old lol

[fresh fable]

Bard cause all grans have vicious mockery

[cobalt frigate]

You can make a custom background that give you the History skill.

[plush totem]

I feel like the only way she would actually fight is by handing a enemy a bad cookie, sing them a lullaby, or just give them a hug

[plush totem]

That’s a good Idea thank you

[plush totem]

For the last two how do I do that?

[cobalt frigate]

Roll, use Stand Array, or Point Buy (ask your DM)
Ability skills would be based on your class and/or background.

[plush totem]

Okay cool thank you

[fresh fable]

https://ddb.ac/characters/104455246/NIhkSb you should end up with something like this

A granny who can cook make gin and whose words cut to the bone or put you to sleep

The rapier is just a big knitting needle or hidden inside her cane

[plush totem]

Omg I love it

[lyric fjord]

As a player are you required to read the rules?

[fresh fable]

Yes

[mossy walrus]

It is expected you have an understanding of the basics and highly encouraged so that gameplay is not brought to a grinding halt from a player attempting to do something only to be told "you're not able to do that" followed by having to explain why they are unable to do something. It also helps with understanding what your class, spells, and features are capable of so that you can utilize them properly (and later fully through clever gameplay)

That said, you're not expected to have memorized the rules cover-to-cover. That is why any player tries to keep the PHB onhand physically or digitally so they may check against it when they are uncertain of something

[viral pelican]

Bear in mind, a lot of the rules won't apply to your character. You don't need to know the ins-and-outs of Druid spellcasting if you are a rogue: but you should know the specifics of how Sneak Attack works.

[lyric fjord]

I’m really new to DnD, how many books in total would I need to understand all I’d need to be a good player? And what are they?

[smoky adder]

The Basic Rules have everything you need to know.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules

Though additional books can expand the number of character options you have available.

[lyric fjord]

Thanks!

[smoky adder]

As a player, these books would get you the most bang for your buck with character options.

• Player’s Handbook
• Xanathar’s Guide to Everything
• Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
• Monsters of the Multiverse

[turbid ridge]

Welcome everyone

[ocean zealot]

Hi i would like to try playing dnd but i dont have any friends who play the game so im kinda lost and dont know where to play without spending money at first just want to try playing the game so if anyone could help i would be very thankfull

[smoky adder]

Welcome! Everything you need to play is right here:

?new

[exotic remnant]

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.

[torpid eagle]

In the same boat as you buddy I put a request in the "find a game" section

[ocean zealot]

oh thanks

[turbid ridge]

@ocean zealot @torpid eagle good luck

[random yacht]

What would a good class be for beginners? I looked at rouge and it looked intresting but everything I saw of people using them seemed a little too edgy for me

[ornate idol]

fighter is cool for beginners

[random yacht]

Sounds good, I'll check it out

[ornate idol]

in general, I think martial classes are easier to understand than spellcasting classes

[random yacht]

Probaly, I'm completely new so I'll just go for something simple

[smoky adder]

You don’t have to be edgy to be a rogue.

If you think it sounds fun, go for it. Put your own spin on it.

[random yacht]

I mean obviously but most of what I saw of people playing them seemed like it was the default option, and while I don't mind playing with others who do that, it's just not the kind of character I think I would enjoy playing

And I don't really know enough about the game yet to be confident to put a creative spin on it

[mossy walrus]

The edginess is a creative spin. Naturally classes attract certain personas more than others. A Paladin is not inherently a goody-good, a barbarian is not inherently a muscle-head, etc. Any class you play is simply what you decide it to be. Common styles does not dictate the theme to any class though

[random yacht]

Of course, and while I want to create an intresting charcter because obviously that's the most fun for everybody who would play, I just don't quite feel confidant doing it with a rouge because of the inherent feel of the class

I know I probaly sound stupid, I'm just very new

[smoky adder]

If not edgy, then what kind of character are you looking for?

[random yacht]

I'm not entirely sure, I mostly play tankier characters in games so probaly something to that effect

[mossy walrus]

Perfectly fine if that is how you feel. More of wanting to assure you no class has a predetermined notion to it. If you as a player interpret a class a certain way from how you read it, that is fair enough

[random yacht]

I mean I've never done this before, I'm probaly way overthinking this

I just thought d and d looked cool

[mossy walrus]

Possibly. The key is to have fun with it. There is a great deal of room for you as a player to play a character of your making with it being something unique based on what you pour into it

[smoky adder]

I’d argue that “tanky” isn’t really a personality; it’s more of a mechanical role.

[round geode]

I've been playing for...a little over a month and still..don't understand certain things. I also wanna play more games of d&d maybe with different people so I get a different/better experience and understanding?

[smoky adder]

What’s one thing you still want to better understand?

[random yacht]

Yeah your entirely right, I'm not entirely sure of what I want to do but I suppose that's just part of going in pretty blind

I'm sure I should probaly just make something to get it over with but I don't want to make something low effort and ruin it for anyone else I'd play with

[ornate idol]

you can go in #find-a-game for that

and feel free to ask anything you don't understand here

[random yacht]

Would a cleric be more of a healing class? Or atleast the thing that's most adjacent to one

[cobalt frigate]

They can be, depending on the subclass you choose.

[smoky adder]

Life Cleric is basically the healer.

[random yacht]

I think I'll try that then, thank you so much

[smoky adder]

But they’re far from the only ones that can fill that role.

[random yacht]

I'll just look over all the classed again, it couldn't hurt

[sudden otter]

Clerics are very diverse depending on subclass and spell selection. But they are overall the best typically suited to a healing role. Even the most war-hardy subclasses id expect to have some healing or defensive spells ready.

[random yacht]

Idk I just feel kinda overwhelmed with how much their is

I'm sure I'll enjoy d n d once I finally get started with it but it just feels like theirs so much to get started

[mossy walrus]

Just take it a step at a time. Learn the basics, watch guides that cover those basics, try tinkering with making characters, and look for games for newcomers that will help out along the way. Beyond that, do not hesitate to ask questions.

[random yacht]

Thank you, I'll probaly try and look for a game for beginners when I start looking in the looking for players thing

[smoky adder]

Honestly, if you haven’t found a group yet, what I’d suggest is just coming up with a few loose ideas for characters. Then you can work with the DM to decide which fits best for the campaign and finalize all the remaining details.

[round geode]

Could I get some help with like....character sheets and the like?

[turbid ridge]

?new

[exotic remnant]

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.

[smoky adder]

What kind of help were you looking for, specifically?

[random yacht]

Wouldn't it be annoying to a dm for me to not have a charcter yet though? I don't want to bother anybody

[humble ermine]

I think I'm gonna make a character on D&D-Beyond and maybe see if I can find a group to run with

[echo kelp]

Many DMs and groups prefer to create the characters together so it best fits the game/campaign.

[random yacht]

I suppose that makes sense but how do I know if a dm wants that? The looking for players never really specify that

[echo kelp]

You talk with the DM and group

[round geode]

Like....I've got two characters but I made them through the 5e companion app but I wanna flesh them out? I guess...? If that makes sense?

[random yacht]

Yknow maybe I am stupid if I didn't think of that

Thank you though, I'll give it a shot

[dapper gulch]

As a dm it honestly bothers me more if someone shows up with their character concept already committed with a character sheet before I’ve even spoken to them.

It tells me “I don’t care about your game. I just want a stage for my character.”

It’s not a great feeling.

[random yacht]

That makes sense, I didn't think about it like that

[dapper gulch]

Don’t be afraid to experiment with making different characters, but just hold off on having one “ready” to go until after you’ve talked to your DM and know what kind of table you’re playing at.

[echo kelp]

No worries - but it’s good to keep in mind that D&D is a collaborative story-telling RPG game and works best when everyone is on the same page about expectations and boundaries for the kind of D&D game that everyone wants to play.

[smoky adder]

Yeah, so a few loose ideas is good. It shows that a player has ideas but is still willing to collaborate.

A player that comes in with a very fixed idea — “my character is a dragon slayer” — may be hard to accommodate if the campaign I planned had nothing to do with dragons.

And a player who comes in without even a general idea of the what options are available will obviously need more of a guiding hand before they can start playing. That means I’ve got my work cut out for me.

[scarlet charm]

Hey, i am looking to host my first DM attempt as a oneshot. have any recommendations of a session/world/story to do?

I have been very interested in DMing for a while and really want to try it out before DMing for my little brothers because I want them to have a good first experience :D

[harsh fjord]

Winghorn Press has a bunch, as does Midnight Tower. Also check out The Delian Tomb.

[still halo]

What's a good website for buying into D&D campaigns?

[harsh fjord]

DMsGuild? I say that without knowing the specifics of what you’re looking for.

[unkempt zephyr]

Hi, I’m a new first timer, never done a campaign, but looking to learn and get into things. I have a character made and would love to get into my first campaign sometime soon.

[sonic wave]

Same but I don't have a character made

[unkempt zephyr]

I used the D&D Beyond app to make one, made the process very easy.

[harsh fjord]

Read through #find-a-game for instructions on using the Looking for Game/Group channels here.

[vagrant shadow]

hi i am new

[scenic swallow]

Same ngl

[harsh fjord]

Welcome to the server. Do you have particular questions?

[vagrant shadow]

Nope

[scenic swallow]

I’ll probably just go into #find-a-game and look for a game

On one hand I wanna learn how to play the game better but on the other hand I don’t wanna make anyone else’s playthroughs worse by me being bad

[vagrant shadow]

On one hand I suck but I have fun

[scenic swallow]

I’ve heard stories from my friends who play dnd that they had to stop campaigns because of someone who’s new and like I just don’t wanna make anyone else’s day worse

[harsh fjord]

So on the one hand, there are enough resources to learn the game that you have plenty of opportunity to know the basics before joining a game. Also, if you’re transparent with the group about your level of knowledge, you’ll find groups that will be happy to have you (rather than ones who would not want to have a newbie in tow).

[scenic swallow]

I know the basics and how to play, I just can’t build a character for anything

[harsh fjord]

We have two channels, #character-discussion and #optimization, to help with characters specifically.

[scenic swallow]

I wanna make a character who is terrible at charisma but is just threatening

And does big bonk

[harsh fjord]

Sounds like a barbarian or fighter, but it could be anything, really.

[scenic swallow]

I love barbarians

Teehee

I’m gonna make a character and then look for a group

[balmy mortar]

Hiya

[fleet field]

Hi

[carmine canyon]

Hey

[fleet field]

Hi

[turbid ridge]

?looking

[exotic remnant]

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).
• Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
• Basic advice to help you in your hunt.

[turbid ridge]

Hi

[velvet jetty]

Hi

[lyric fjord]

D&D beyond is a great tool for character building. It's the only one that explains it extremely well for me, while I am building my character

[trail wren]

I’m looking to run a new character and am relatively new to the game and only have D&D beyond

I have played a couple campaigns but not many

[ashen glacier]

Hi I’m new, just getting into D&D cause of baldurs gate! I’m meg 🤝

[ashen glacier]

Who do you play campaigns with? In person or online?

[cold fractal]

Im also hella new to dnd - as in never played “pnp”
Grew up on bg1/2, ddo, and now bg3 as well as solasta etc

Figured id use bg3 releasing to try and break into “pnp” dnd, since I love RPGs but always find the options restrictive - esp in modern rpgs :3

[viral pelican]

Hello all!

[viral pelican]

Yeah I love how un-restrictive TTRPGs can be relative to RPGs. I thought I would be right at home with BG3, but comparing it to D&D it really fells like a walled garden to me now.

[cold fractal]

Yeah thats fair
Comparing it to other rpgs it feels hella nice, but there is always a “oh I cant do X okay”

Also, npcs will never live up to PCs :p

[viral pelican]

Quite!

So have you found the basic rules?

?new

[exotic remnant]

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.

[cold fractal]

I have yeah!

Im very much one of the “wanted to play dnd for years but never got to it” people

In 3.5e I made a char with my then-bf but alas we never played
And again in 5e, by myself and looked into DA RULEZ etc

I havent made a character however; I dont wanna make a half orc barbarian and end up in a campaign where orcs… Do not exist :p

[viral pelican]

I think a lot of people who end up playing are that way: the first challenge of DnD is always getting a group, and then the final boss is scheduling

Well, you'll probably have fun and learn a bit extra if you make 3 different characters, and then one is bound to fit.

[cold fractal]

Yknow thats fair

I was thinking of making my first char for whatever campaign a fighter/barbarian; I do usually RP mages or casters but feel like I may get system overload from the magic systems etc :p
Could go warlock I guess
Hmm

[valid bolt]

Quick Question:
I haven't played D&D in about 8 years and I want to run by a backround/character quirk idea past some DM's. My character is going to be a Firbolg Cleric, there was a battle on a mountain (yet to be decided) about land between dwarf and firbolg decades ago and was orphaned to be raised by an old Dwarven couple. Due to this, one of my characters quirks will be racism towards certain groups, not beligerant more as if he is addressing a friend by a nickname. Would you allow this?

[rugged basin]

ask your dm and players, thats the easiest way

[crude musk]

Bit out of scope for here. This channel is very much for the basics

Also topics about discrimination are very much a "check in with your table" topic, and not really an "ask in a public space" topic

[solar harness]

hey im new and i want to play a campaign

[crude musk]

?looking

[exotic remnant]

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).
• Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
• Basic advice to help you in your hunt.

[solar harness]

?

[echo kelp]

Do you see the embedded message?

About checking #find-a-game to learn how to find a game and use our #looking-for channels.

[solar harness]

i did that

[echo kelp]

Then that’s how you find games here on this server. Posting that you’re looking for a game anywhere else but the approved channels is off topic.

I’d also suggest checking out games on Roll20, Demiplane, and even check your local comic book/game stores as they may have D&D games you can join.

[unreal idol]

Hi, I would love so me online restorers...

[crude musk]

You're going to have to rephrase your...question (?) as it doesn't make sense

[unreal idol]

Sorry, I would love to know some free online resources for d and d printable files.

[echo kelp]

I think #dnd-minis may have info pinned for places to find models?

[crude musk]

What do you mean by 'printable files'? PDFs? Minis? Terrain? Maps?

[unreal idol]

I would like to print charters sheets and spell list

[crude musk]

For character sheets: https://dnd.wizards.com/resources/character-sheets
For spell lists, that would involve printing out the basic rules which would be a lot

[unreal idol]

I hope that makes sences

[crude musk]

You can just look them up on D&D Beyond: https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells

[humble ermine]

That moment when you roll the dice and feel blessed on D&D Beyond

[pure loom]

so ah what do I do to get started in d&d

[smoky adder]

Welcome! There’s some handy links here to get your started:

?new

[exotic remnant]

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.

[smoky adder]

But if you have any specific questions, feel free to ask!

[pure loom]

ok thank you

[solid crest]

Does zero session for one shot make sense or not necessarily?

[slow hawk]

Makes even more sense bc there is less time to adjust, esp if characters start at higher lvl

[crude musk]

There's no reason not to have one, even if it's much more brief

But this would certainly be more of a #dm-discussion topic

[solid crest]

Is it okay to copy paste my question then? And thanks

[crude musk]

Sure

[unkempt zephyr]

I was pinged 👀

[turbid ridge]

Dunno

[slow hawk]

Read the materials here to a grasp of how it works

?new

[exotic remnant]

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.

[lyric fjord]

Can 2 new players play 1on1?

[dapper gulch]

Sure, as long as one of them is a DM. That style of play is called a "duet".

[lyric fjord]

Ok

Can a dm and the player switch in a duet

[harsh fjord]

They can, but that would be an atypical sort of play.

[humble ermine]

I think I'm gonna take some extensive time to learn DMing

[timid locust]

Unorthodox, but possibly! It'd probably require some pretty experienced people

[harsh fjord]

It doesn't need to be extensive if you and your group are all committed to learning together as play proceeds.

[lyric fjord]

Can you ply dnd by yourself

[humble ermine]

I've never been a DM before so I want to take the time to study and create my own Master Campaign and Sub Campaigns

[harsh fjord]

The game isn't designed for it, but you definitely can. Check out Ginny Di's Solo D&D video on YouTube for a good primer.

[harsh fjord]

Fair. My suggestion is not to worry about feeling 100% prepared because you likely never will. Learn enough so you feel a modicum of confidence and get started playing. Too many others think everything needs to be worked out ahead of time, and they never get around to starting a game.

[humble ermine]

Totally understandable

I think I mostly want to learn and understand the responsibility of being a DM such as construction of the Campaign and Arcs, ensuring a fair system and such

[sudden otter]

That's also not definitive other than the bare minimums of arbitrating player decisions' outcomes

Helps just to jump in and start while you're doing your learning on off days too

Im not going to construct any campaigns, and I'm avoiding any world building outside of what the players want to do, which I can't build until I know what they want.

[vagrant ivy]

Hi I’m new here

How do you make a character

[sudden otter]

?new

[exotic remnant]

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.

[vagrant ivy]

I already. Ow how to play I just can’t figure out how to make a bard

[mortal garden]

Where are you getting stuck?

[sudden otter]

Umm that's under Where do I start?

[lament lantern]

I am still a new person

[viral pelican]

I think all players will have a stable of characters before they start a game 😄

[vagrant ivy]

Yah

[lament lantern]

I'm still looking for a game lmao

[vagrant ivy]

What game

Also how do you play dnd on discord

Like what servers actually play

DND

[mortal garden]

Some servers have like a group community. Sometimes these are called "West Marches" but it can have other names. Folks break out into different VCs (usually) to play.

Some folks play via group DM. And other folks will create their own private servers if they need extra channels etc.

[vagrant ivy]

Do you now hoed i can find them

How

[fleet sequoia]

Hi

[vagrant ivy]

Hi

[fleet sequoia]

I'm new

[vagrant ivy]

To dnd or discord

Or both

[fleet sequoia]

Kinda both

[vagrant ivy]

Me to

[fleet sequoia]

I used discord for a month now

[vagrant ivy]

I’ve pleaded dnd but only a few times when I was like 8

But now I’m getting back into it

[cobalt frigate]

Did you read the free Basic Rules?

[vagrant ivy]

Me

[fleet sequoia]

I found DND in YouTube and I did research on how to play

[vagrant ivy]

Do you have th books

Yet

[fleet sequoia]

I kinda read the books

[vagrant ivy]

Ok

[fleet sequoia]

O

[cobalt frigate]

Free Basic Rules
Basic Rules PDF
https://media.wizards.com/2018/dnd/downloads/DnD_BasicRules_2018.pdf
Basic Rules on D&D Beyond
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules

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

[fleet sequoia]

Im looking for a pro to ask a question

[warm parrot]

Depends on what you consider a pro xD

What is your question?

[viral pelican]

Can I interest you in a cabal of self-appointed experts instead? 😄

[cobalt frigate]

Ask your question here. That's the point of this channel.

[warm parrot]

There are no wrong or dumb questions, this is what we're here for

[fleet sequoia]

How many actions can I get in dnd 5e

[warm parrot]

1 main action and 1 bonus action

And 1 extra main action if you have action surge

[viral pelican]

Each turn you get one action, one bonus action, one reaction and one object interaction. Class features and spell effects may provide extra actions which may or may not have conditions.

[smoky adder]

On your turn, you can move a distance up to your speed and take one action.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/combat#YourTurn

Various class features, spells, and other abilities let you take an additional action on your turn called a bonus action. The Cunning Action feature, for example, allows a rogue to take a bonus action. You can take a bonus action only when a special ability, spell, or other feature of the game states that you can do something as a bonus action. You otherwise don't have a bonus action to take.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/combat#BonusActions

[fleet sequoia]

I mean what spells and features give me more Actions

[warm parrot]

The Haste spell gives you one extra action

[cobalt frigate]

Only fighter's Action Surge gives you an extra Action.

[warm parrot]

As well as the Action Surge ability

[timid locust]

Getting more actions is pretty limited, because of how strong it is. There's a few options as seen above

[warm parrot]

But the extra action from the Haste spell has limited use