#dnd-newcomers

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slow hawk
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DMing can be exhausting and time consuming, it isnt unreasonable to ask for a payment

It created a business arrangement but both sides raise expectations. Players who pay for a game aren’t going to ditch part way; paid DMs will be more prepared and likely breakout better maps and such

velvet jetty
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Fwiw the one paid game i played ranks among the worst in 30 years of ttrpg. DM had no control over the table and the other players were mean spirited toward him and each other

slow hawk
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it doesnt mean all paid games are better or that you cant find good free ones

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Its just one way to do it

iron ridge
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Yeah that's what it usually is but paid sessions can easily fall apart if either side isn't cooperating

pliant osprey
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In my experience dms are asking for 15 bucks a session

silk basin
pliant osprey
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and weekly sessions and thats 60 bucks a month. Like thats literally a AAA game a month, lightbill, cable bill etc for having friends if you can afford it go for it

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I am just highly skeptical of paying money for dnd weekly ontop of needing to buy books etc

slow hawk
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Different people have different financial situations

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And value different things

velvet jetty
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There probably should be some sort of balance though. Dming for free is rough on the wallet especially online

slow hawk
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On both ends - not everyone can afford to dm for free either

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Prepping encounters, creating npcs, mapping stories, running the table with 3-6 yahoos doing whatever- its time and effort

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Bless the souls of those who volunteer

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But if players and dm want to do a serious session or campaign and everyone agrees to compensate the Dm, then more power to them

crude musk
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This isn't really the channel for discussing the pros/cons of paid DM'ing

lyric fjord
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Ay what are the Different types of rp style?

crude musk
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Broadly speaking, it's either first person ("I investigate the door for traps") or third person ("Brunor investigates the door for traps")

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Unless you mean something else?

lyric fjord
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I'm panicking. I'm joining a dnd session yet I barely have any knowledge of playing it

lyric fjord
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Thanks

lost jungle
crude musk
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It's not something you need to sweat too much, just focus on having fun and making things fun for everyone else

lost jungle
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Just hanging out with a few friends and doing a little storytelling with your input here and there, it should be low stress and it’ll be really easy to pick up!

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Cute poppy btw

pliant osprey
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or do a one shot and that should help the nerves

lost jungle
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I don’t think a live play session is required. It’s really simple, you’ll pick it really quick!

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But if that eases the nerves sure!

pliant osprey
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Most people are mega chill because they understand new blood is what keeps the game going

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I also like to recommend the dnd beyond cr jingle for new players with nerves because its so catchy you cant help but to smile

lost jungle
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Most of the time, the DM will probably ease you into it, just state your intentions and they’ll help fill in the blanks and tell you what you need to roll for what your intend to do.

lyric fjord
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Either or, and if it is your first time playing it might not be the campaign for you to start in. It will require a lot of knowledge on how stuff works in the game system.

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This is what he said to me

pliant osprey
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Main thing is to read the rulebook if you are like me with crippling ADHD? There are tons of helpful videos as well

lyric fjord
lost jungle
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I mean is he willing to onboard a D&D newbie and hold your hand?

lyric fjord
lost jungle
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Or is he stating there will be no newbie experience?

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It’s probably best to communicate that you’re new and you’d appreciate a little help along the way, and see what they say.

pliant osprey
lyric fjord
pliant osprey
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Watch DnD shorts he gives you some fun character builds that are easy to try if you are nervous about making a character

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also the dungeon dudes break down every single class and subclass in eloquently spoken videos

lyric fjord
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I watch dnd shorts

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Wait quick question

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Can a Artificer Make Op Yet Cursed Weapons? When he or she reached level 3?

fleet field
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They don’t have infusions that would let them do that

lyric fjord
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Oh well I guess I'm not in the game anymore

pliant osprey
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what happened?

lyric fjord
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I guess I have to wait again

lyric fjord
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Well I guess you know what this means

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Time to do a DnD session waiting montage

turbid ridge
fair tangle
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sorry druids, i love fighter now

twilit rivet
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oh man im so screwed...

open fiber
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how does spending a hit die work

austere juniper
open fiber
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what is spending hit die

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like is it permanent? or like is it a sort of resource you have between rests

austere juniper
austere juniper
crude musk
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@open fiber When you take a short rest, you can spend a hit dice to roll it and regain a number of hit points equal to the result plus your constitution modifier
You can do this any number of times during that short rest, but are limited on the number of hit dice you have which is equal to your character level

open fiber
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so its like a healing pool everyone can use individually

echo kelp
crude musk
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Your hit die are determined by your class, and you regain half of them each time you finish a long rest

open fiber
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a lvl 10 has 10 right? or how many

crude musk
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So for example, a level 4 barbarian will have 4 hit dice (because they're level 4) and they'll be d12s (because that's what a barbarian gets)

austere juniper
echo kelp
crude musk
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Say that barbarian has +4 constitution, on a short rest they can spend up to 4 (because that's how many they have) hit dice to roll each one, add +4, and regain that many hit points

open fiber
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k i didnt know if it was like spending actual hp or if it was a seperate pool

crude musk
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It's a seperate pool that replinishes as you take long rests

open fiber
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because i saw a thing that cost hit die to use, and didnt know if that meant you take damage = to a die of hp

crude musk
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There are some items and spells that use hit dice too

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That's a bit beyond the scope of this channel though

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Those features will do what they say they do

echo kelp
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There are some things that may use hit dice in a different mechanical way but generally speaking hit dice are for healing your HP.

half zealot
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hello I've been i here for a very long time now and I've never know how to ask if there is any beginners session that would that i could join I'm super new to DND i've been in one session that was stopped pretty early on i played as a bard

echo kelp
# half zealot hello I've been i here for a very long time now and I've never know how to ask i...

Hi there! Check the LFG channels here ( #looking-for-players, #looking-for-community, #paid-looking-for-game) to find a group or game to join. Most folks are fine taking on a new to D&D player as long as they show they're willing to learn on their own (check out the free basic rules https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules) and fit in well with the rest of the group. For more info on our LFG channels and how to find a game, please read #find-a-game as it has lots of useful information.

open fiber
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the two games ive been able to join put super hard restrictions on character decisions .-.

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like either changing backstory and background to fit narrative or forcing your character into a belief

echo kelp
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Yeah a lot depends on the DM, the type of D&D game they're running, and how willing they are to work with the players in a collaborative way.

lyric fjord
plucky rock
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hello o/
where can i create a character ?

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idealy for free

royal dirge
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DNDbeyond has a character creation tool and free PDFs of character sheets I believe

royal dirge
cobalt frigate
open fiber
# plucky rock hello o/ where can i create a character ?

DND beyond has some features from the character creator for free, most websites out there have been c&d in to not having more than what’s free on dnd beyond

If you buy the content in dnd beyond you can get more stuff but it gets expensive fast

lyric fjord
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I'm trying to navigate how to find a one shot session to help me learn but I dont quite understand the looking for game channel

crude musk
lyric fjord
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I tried the command looking for community and tried editing the boxes but it kept saying something went wrong 🤔

slate haven
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Hello guys, never played a session, and one is coming.
Some years ago, my first one was coming, didn't happen at the end.
Anyways, at that time I found a class, or maybe race, that I liked a lot.

It was, if I remember correctly, a human being which actually didn't talk at all to other (or very few) and was defended by a creature you had to choose, which was created by your mind.

Can't seem to find the class/race on any website now. Can you help me?

sonic nymph
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Also new just looking if i can find a game/community willing to take me, i know how most of the mechanics work from researching and all, want to get some actual experience now.

crude musk
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?looking

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sonic nymph
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thx

honest yoke
lyric fjord
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Thanks, I put one post in looking for community, me and 1 other friend who is also somewhat new are wanting to get into one shots to help us navigate the ddb app better

lime jasper
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How does one get into playing DnD? I know the very basics, I've been playing RPG video games for 25 years, but I'm so incredibly intimidated at the thought of playing actual DnD. Like I said, I know the super-basics, I even have a decent (but basic) understanding of character creation (DnD is way more complex, but I've got the basics), but how do you choose what to do? When I try to search for videos, I only find the most basic of the basic, but I have no idea where to go from there, what are good resources?

crude musk
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Step 1. Familiarise yourself with the rules. Just familiarise, not memorise
Step 2. Find a group or put one together. You can follow the instructions in #find-a-game for that
Step 3. Make a character
Step 4. Start playing

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That's a very, very simplistic and high level approach, but it's the core jist

lime jasper
timid locust
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If you feel like you're mostly set with the rules and are looking for some creative inspiration, maybe watch a live play? Adventure Zone, Dimension20 and Critical Role are all great series that make for some fun inspiration, but be warned that their budget is far superior to any pickup game you'll likely ever play

muted oriole
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Hi everyone, I am Matthew and newbie being a dm master , I would like to improve my skills and have a fun .

lime jasper
visual mortar
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Whats up, my names will looking to get into DnD by finding game

timid locust
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lime jasper
iron cradle
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Is roll20 free

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Is foundry worth buying??

bright kernel
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hey just made my character but idk how to to play but always wanted to play how do i go about this

cobalt frigate
# iron cradle Is roll20 free

Roll20 has a free tier and a month sub tier for additional features (such as dynamic lighting)

Foundry VTT has an one-time $50 license fee. IMO it's worth it (they usually have an anniversary sale in November)

crude musk
crude musk
harsh fjord
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iron cradle
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Thank you all!!

iron cradle
cobalt frigate
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Start off with a free VTT like owlbear.rodeo or Roll20's free tier before you sink money into the game you're just getting into.

bright kernel
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im pretty confused is there an actual game you download or something else ive never played know little juts seems like a lot of fun

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i have a charcater made

cobalt frigate
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You can download the free Basic Rules (linked above).

timid locust
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There's no actual game to download, as DnD is a tabletop game. It's all freeform imagination surrounding the core rules in the rulebook

bright kernel
cobalt frigate
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That's a video game based on the D&D IP and ruleset.

craggy dome
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How do people actually get into this

harsh fjord
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The pieces to get into D&D:

Know the rules, at least in the broad strokes.
Make a character.
Find a group (including a DM).
Then play.

craggy dome
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Way easier said than done

harsh fjord
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For sure, but those are the elements.

viral pelican
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Step 3 is the only real challenge, the others are kinda fun!

craggy dome
cobalt frigate
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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.

craggy dome
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So many people playing but so hard to find people to play with

harsh fjord
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A lot of people get introduced to the hobby by someone they know. If not, you can try online games (which are plentiful) or local options (libraries, school clubs, game/hobby shops).

cobalt frigate
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That's because there are more players than there are Dungeon Masters (DMs).

viral pelican
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It's mostly a lack of DM's. The easiest way to subvert this is to be the DM, and make a group around yourself. It's perfectly viable to start out DM'ing, if you are inclined towards it.

craggy dome
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Wouldn’t being a DM require a greater knowledge of the game? I feel like that would be acquired by being a player first

cobalt frigate
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Yes it would.

harsh fjord
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Some folks play before being a DM. Some take the plunge and be the DM, learning as they go.

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As long as the group is on board with it being a learning experience, there shouldn't be any real friction.

viral pelican
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It means you need to understand more, yes. But its a "plunge" that's still perfectly reasonable for a new person to do, if you are using the right resources to get yourself started. Running the starter adventures, for example. They are basically tutorials for players and DM alike. Even a capable child can do it, really.

cobalt frigate
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DMing requires more knowledge and responsibilities than a typical player. A player would just need to know how their own character works. A DM needs to know how the classes, spells, monsters, and rules work, plus preparation.

potent delta
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As a new dm playing for a year dming is very difficult I can’t wait to be a player

royal dirge
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I can only really DM one shots, I can't do full campaigns. One shots are probably better to start with than a full on campaign anyways

potent delta
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I’m dming a campaign

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Learning fast

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I’m doing LMOP then some premade adventures

viral pelican
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I started DMing less than a year ago. It requires a lot more than being a player - but it's a lot of fun.

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And I wasn't a player before.

lyric tangle
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I also just started DMing, but I’m liking it more than bring a player.

pulsar coral
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Hi guys

potent delta
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Hi

pulsar coral
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Ok what we do.???

sacred holly
timid locust
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Are you looking for a game to join? I'd suggest following these instructions below: 👇

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pulsar coral
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I just watch some videos about d&d and fell in love so i came here

crude musk
# pulsar coral Ok what we do.???

Here specifically? This is a D&D discussion server where people talk about D&D
If you're asking about next steps getting started with D&D, reading the basic rules is a good start

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fair hedge
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I'm going to have my first DnD session in like two weeks and I'm curious about what type of notes I should take on other player characters?
So far I got Personality info, backstory info and remarks (like funny ones for callbacks during RP and stuff). What other type of notes should I take of other player characters? I'm a player myself.

harsh fjord
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Proper names they mention: people, places, etc. Class info and/or abilities may be helpful, either for strategizing or for roleplay purposes.

night pine
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Hey

harsh fjord
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Welcome to the server. Are you new to D&D?

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What is it you're trying to do?

pulsar coral
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Idk I am just new comer here they tell me to create a character I did then it's say to join a game then say send this link to all

willow briar
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anybody need help?

harsh fjord
chilly nova
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I'm looking for another Dm to co-run some games in a home brew setting I have going. Got 20 or so active players in a westmarch style campaign. Let me know if anyone is interested in the game primer I have.

kind compass
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that would be in "looking for dm"

chilly nova
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Didn't see that, thanks

harsh bluff
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Hi all I’m new to dnd and looking to play online but I live in Australia can someone point me in the right direction thanks 😊

timid locust
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timid locust
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Check out the link above to start looking though games! Alternatively, you could check out some in-person options if you're worried about time zone issues. Check out your school, library, or game shops nearby!

harsh bluff
rugged gate
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Hello I never seen dnd in real life before nor met anyone who played. I'm really interested in the game is there a place I can play online. Preferably on mobile bc new laptop not going to arrive until next week

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But I watched Vox machina if that helps

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I thin dnd isn't available in my country as a table top so that's not an option unfortunately

timid locust
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You might be surprised! Folks play DnD everywhere! Otherwise, check the bot post above to find the channel where your can look for a game online

rugged gate
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But idea is really interesting and I'm looking forward to try it

rugged gate
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How much I should expect to spend

lost jungle
rugged gate
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Is there free versions

lost jungle
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You can always find a table online, or in person!

timid locust
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The only thing you need for DnD is a copy of the core rules, which is free!

rugged gate
lost jungle
timid locust
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If you want, you can pay for expanded rules and supplements, which give you more options and more specific rules, but it's not necessary to play.

rugged gate
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I just trying to start I think basic rules would be enough for now

lost jungle
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And sometimes your DM can have access to these stuff on VTT’s and share these resources with you, so you might not even need to worry about picking them up

timid locust
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And you don't even need real dice if you've got an app on your phone. Even Google can roll dice for you if you type "roll 2d20".

lost jungle
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VTT = virtual tabletop

timid locust
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Though real dice are always fun to roll 😁

lost jungle
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Sometimes people also opt to play on discord, which also can work

rugged gate
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How that's works?

lost jungle
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Either through solely via voice, or through text

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You just type, or talk! Most of d&d is talking!

rugged gate
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But Just d6

lost jungle
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The dm narrates, the players give their inputs, and the dm narrates the consequences

rugged gate
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I'm familiar with basic working

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Watched little baldurs gate and critical role

cobalt frigate
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You can use dice roller apps but if you play online you can use the VTT's digital dice.

lyric fjord
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Hi if I could ask a question <: I'm trying to make a witch character build, starting off with a satyr race. If I make them a hex blood at character creation, would it change walking speed back to 30ft?

(Mainly chose satyrs for the whopping 35ft which is p nice)

rugged gate
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So I need to find people to play that all left I guess

cobalt frigate
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Pretty much.

fallen surge
# lyric fjord Hi if I could ask a question <: I'm trying to make a witch character build, star...

So, when making a Hexblood character, there are 2 important things to keep in mind:

Firstly, if you are choosing this gothic lineage at character creation, you gain no benefits from a "former race." You may keep elements for flavor, but it will not affect your game mechanics. No flying speeds or anything like that.

Secondly, if you gain this lineage later on during a campaign, what you do retain is defined here:

If you replace a race with this lineage, you can keep the following elements of that race: any skill proficiencies you gained from it and any climbing, flying, or swimming speed you gained from it.

If you don’t keep any of those elements or you choose this lineage at character creation, you gain proficiency in two skills of your choice.

So you standard walking speed is not kept. It will become 30ft

lyric fjord
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ok! I think that works v good for flavor tbh, thanks for responding

fallen surge
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My pleasure

polar loom
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Hey I'm very new to d&d, I didn't even get to read all the rules yet (cause theres so much to understand), but I thought I'd come on here and see if I can get a better understanding of the rules

timid locust
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If you have any specific questions we'd be happy to answer them!

mortal inlet
polar loom
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I'm very in the beginning so I would just like get an overview of the mechanics and stuff (I have never played and just two days ago I didn't even know this game)

craggy dome
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Is it socially acceptable to make my character literally me with a sword?

mortal inlet
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I mean you can make human warrior

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And make him look like you, have similar background etc.

fallen surge
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Well, "can't" is a strong word there, I suppose. Its not against the rules per se. Just, not within the spirit of the game, and would upset your DM and fellow players

mortal inlet
craggy dome
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I’m just saying like I don’t want a crazy backstory or to have to roleplay a wild fantastical character or anything

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Just a guy who likes adventures and sword battles

polar loom
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okay um would it be a good idea to ask about the dice mechanics as one of the first things?

fallen surge
rugged gate
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That's an solution

mortal inlet
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I hope it make sense

polar loom
timid locust
# polar loom okay um would it be a good idea to ask about the dice mechanics as one of the fi...

Sure thing! Here's an easy explanation.

DnD is a collaborative storytelling game, where the Dungeon Master sets the stage and you describe what your character does. Sometimes, either in combat or doing challenging things, your DM might tell you to roll in order to see if your character is successful.

For example, if you want to sneak by the enemy guards, you'll roll a 20-sided dice (called a d20) and add stone extra numbers based on your character's stats. If the total is high enough, you succeed! In that case, the guard doesn't notice as your character creeps by.

cobalt frigate
mortal inlet
rugged gate
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What is the fastest way I can find people to play with

polar loom
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Wow thanks so much

rugged gate
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I know I'm not expecting a quick match

cobalt frigate
timid locust
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Fastest? Hmm... Hard to say, other than searching 👆

rugged gate
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Already done it

cobalt frigate
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Keep searching.

timid locust
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Unfortunately, DnD isn't like an online matchmaking game. Sometimes you get lucky and find something immediately, but it usually can take days (if not weeks) to find a game

lost jungle
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And sometimes not all people gel well I’m a social setting together, it happens, so don’t get disheartened if you don’t find the perfect group immediately

astral birch
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Dnd beyond is basically just having a digital library to the books you have right? So you can have all your books and character sheets in one place and searchable instead of bringing hard copies?

cobalt frigate
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Yes

simple goblet
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It automates some of the maths as well

fair hedge
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Also be active in searching a game. Reach out to DMs yourself. It's the fastest way to find a game.

cobalt frigate
astral birch
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Or do you mean when making modifications to your charsheet/lvling up/etc?

cobalt frigate
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D&D Beyond handles dice rolls as well. If you're using a Virtual Tabletop (VTT) like Roll20, you can connect between your character sheet on D&D Beyond to Roll20 via browser extension called Beyond20.

astral birch
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im thinking of stopping by my local store tonight and checking out adventuers league so i can try to play a live game and was just doing research on things i can read up on to make things easier i can also go to #adventurers-league as well and ask in there

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i was just curious how D&D Beyond is generally used in live games since everytime i've played online i've had friends share their books with me and have just used the available resources to me

steady ivy
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hi

livid bloom
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I don't know that it is used in live games, I think it might be for after the session to have shared data on the campaign but during a session seems messy to me

timid locust
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I've seen some people bring their laptops in person to use DDB before

steady ivy
polar loom
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Btw how does the lvling/xp work (when do you lvl up, how do you gain xp, when which?)

cobalt frigate
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You typically get experience points (xp) from defeating (not necessarily killing) monsters. You add up the xp until reach the amount required to go to the next level. The xp rewarded is typically divided up between the party members.

lost jungle
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And the DM has final say on leveling / xp distribution

cobalt frigate
crude musk
lost jungle
crude musk
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Yes, there are other ways the DM can do it, but we keep things basic here

lost jungle
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Yeah, my bad, I got things mixed up from the RAW

crude musk
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S'all good

lost jungle
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Ignore what I said

mortal inlet
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Can someone explain how player gain gold and magic items?

crude musk
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They find them

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Usually in hoards belonging to monsters, within dungeons, or sometimes as rewards from mysterious fey spirits lurking in lakes

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It's why adventurers delve dungeons in the first place; piles of glittering gold and lost relics await

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There's also gold as a reward for saving kingdoms or rescuing princes or whatever

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And you can sometimes take a magic weapon from a defeated foe

mortal inlet
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Also about leveling when im on second level i need 900xp to third as it show or 600 (300 was to get to second)?

crude musk
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The DM will award XP as you overcome challenges

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Once your XP total is equal to or higher than the required amount for a given level, you level up

mortal inlet
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Thank you!

astral birch
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is the Player Bundle on D&D Beyond have most of what i'll need for most D&D games? I believe it has Tasha's Caldron of Everything, Player's Handbook, Xanathar's Guide to Everything, Sword Coast Adventurers Guide

viral pelican
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I definitely wouldn't recommend buying anything besides the Player Handbook before finding a group to play with.

cobalt frigate
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For now the free Basic Rules should tide you over until you find a group. It has everything you need to get started. Your future DM may share their digital books if they have D&D Beyond and the Master Tier subscription.

astral birch
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okay that sounds good, tyvm

arctic lintel
#

Hello. I am new and I want to learn how to play DnD before but I want to learn. I watched some Baldur’s gate 3 footage and have played a single failed session of DND 2 years ago where the DM knew nothing and I learned nothing.

echo kelp
sharp lagoon
#

So I’m planning to start a campaign with my friends with me as the DM I’m currently relearning character creation and all the important stuff I can from the PH, DMG, and MM, along with reading through the books provided with the essentials kit as I am planning to run Dragon of Icespire peak first. Is there anything you could suggest to help me with starting this and getting through as smooth as possible

echo kelp
#

Focus on fun (it is a game)
Make sure to set expectations and boundaries (like what's acceptable player behavior, how to handle disagreements, what topics won't be allowed, etc.)
Make sure clear lines of communication are established
Make sure to take appropriate breaks - it's a game and not a marathon.
It's okay to pause the game to clarify any issues and look up rules, but generally try and keep things flowing.
For other DM tips, check in with the folks in #dm-discussion.
And have fun!

sharp lagoon
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Thank you so much!

scarlet smelt
#

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  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
rose elbow
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hey guys

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I'm a newcomer.. I would like to play d&d but I don't know how to

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can someone help me? 😕

smoky adder
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Welcome!

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There’s some good starter links right above your message there, but if you have any specific questions, ask away!

rose elbow
smoky adder
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Human is the absolute simplest option.

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Buuuut not everyone wants to be human. 😛

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But honestly, none of the races are that complex, especially when compared to things like subclasses or spellcasting.

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Just pick whatever interests you.

craggy dome
#

Subclasses make my head hurt

west tundra
#

quick question: If i buy books for DnD, then when i make an account on the 5E website to play with my buddies from another state, how do i get credit for my paper copies for use in the website?

smoky adder
rose elbow
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hey

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If I am a Genasi

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I am literally the element

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or I am like a human?

smoky adder
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Not literally, no.

rose elbow
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thanks

smoky adder
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An air genasi ☝️

rose elbow
#

I'M TOO UNDECIDED

smoky adder
rose elbow
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I CAN'T CHOOSE A CLASS 😭

smoky adder
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What’s a cool character moment you want to have?

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If a dragon’s attacking your friend, how do you want to react?

rose elbow
#

I WANNA PLAY A FAIL MUSIC

echo kelp
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Sounds like a bard

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pun intended

rose elbow
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Question

smoky adder
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Answer

rose elbow
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If I am an air genasi

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Do I have control on the air?

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I wanted to play air instruments but I don't know if this is how it works 😭😭😭

echo kelp
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Air genasi do have some magical skills from their race that influence air yes. I would not call it "control" though.

rose elbow
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I have infinite breath, right?

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It would be good for like

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playing flute?

echo kelp
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No - it just means you can hold your breath indefinietly. Playing a flute would require blowing thus forgoes that ability.

rose elbow
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NOOOOOOOOOO

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I'm seriously sad

dense stirrup
#

hey! so im trying to make a character, and ive decided on a half elf -----.
I dont know what to pick...
basically, i want to do spells and stuff like that, but still have support(support PLAYSTYLE, so preferably not cleric as I still want to have a variety)
i had the idea of using elements kinda like avatar, plus some other spells and healing? any ideas?

echo kelp
slow flame
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Druid is a spellcaster

subtle mulch
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Started on my first D&D session on Tuesday. So good. Was in the middle of Out Of The Abyss campaign too lol

lyric fjord
#

What does VC and RP means?

slow flame
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I wish i could join out of abyss campaing. I havent read it on purpose,so i can play it

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Also left strahd to shop

dense stirrup
#

hmmm. okay lemme narrow it down, basically
druid
wizard
sorcerer
bard
cleric...

slow flame
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I would choose druid, its shapechanger and is a spellcaster.

subtle mulch
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And I got the chills because I rolled a crit 20 and my DM literally said
“So.. how do you want to do this?”

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Most satisfying feeling in the world

rose elbow
#

Do I have to roll dice to choose abilities or can I do it manually?

echo kelp
#

I suggest using Standard Array (set numbers you can assign to attributes) until you have a D&D group - your DM can then tell you how they'd like stats handled.

craggy dome
smoky adder
rose elbow
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what Is the total points in standard array?

kindred gull
#

to*

subtle mulch
stiff elk
#

Hey im new to dnd like brand new

rose elbow
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how much gold do I have?

harsh fjord
past dock
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whats a good tool for creating characters? im trying ot use d&d beyond and looking at cleric, there is only life domain which i dont really want to use

harsh fjord
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Life domain is the only free subclass available with the Basic Rules. Otherwise, you’ll need to pay for content.

willow briar
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Anybody need a build with lots of gold?

echo kelp
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This channel is to help folks get started with D&D

willow briar
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ok

lyric fjord
wary flower
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hi

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I really want to know how to get started

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But i need help

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Can anyone help me?

oak holly
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Yep

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Do you already have a group of people who can play along side with you?

wary flower
#

sadly no

harsh fjord
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To get started with D&D, you need to learn the rules (linked in the pins) and how to make a character (found in the rules). Then you need a group, as mentioned.

wary flower
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okay

oak holly
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True

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Actually that is in order of importance

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And steps

wary flower
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TY guys

oak holly
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Oh i do have one more recommendation

wary flower
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yes?

harsh fjord
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I mean, you could have a group and then learn the rules, but most people who show up here don’t have a built-in group.

oak holly
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Going into dnd it can be very confusing and frustrating or overwhelming but

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But what helped me with dnd was looking into one thing at a time

wary flower
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fair enough

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thanks guys

oak holly
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No problem also i think theres a dnd discord group which is about finding a group of people to play with digitally

wary flower
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okay

craggy dome
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I kinda want to try to find a group and just watch and learn but finding a group ain’t easy obv

oak holly
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Yeah

daring furnace
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Hi I'm new here too, my only experience is having seen a few episodes of critical role and played like 2 sessions of a homebrew a friend made lol

harsh fjord
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There are tons of games on YouTube and Twitch. You don’t get to ask questions, but you can see how play happens.

oak holly
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True

subtle mulch
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You could watch a really good video, it’s a students learning D&D video

oak holly
#

Honestly the best advice is just being confident and slow with learning as trying to learn everything in one sotting wont end great

subtle mulch
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It’s pretty good and you could learn that way

craggy dome
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That’s one thing I think is missing from pretty much every learning resource

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Actually seeing how the game is played

oak holly
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Yep

subtle mulch
#

Yeah, watching sample sessions is great for learning

oak holly
#

I say theres six universal rules in dnd

subtle mulch
#

Like different scenarios and how the dice works

oak holly
#

Yeah

daring furnace
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I like really complicated games and board games I think I mostly need to watch a little more and maybe try to play. It's the more nuanced acting, roleplay, and lore related things I'd struggle with

subtle mulch
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I’d say don’t worry about the rules too much as the DM usually has the say of which dice to roll and what to do

craggy dome
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The lore also makes no sense to me

harsh fjord
craggy dome
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Like where is everyone getting this stuff from

oak holly
#

Oh right one of the rules is simple your dice and character sheet are two of your most important rules

subtle mulch
#

It usually goes like this

DM: Player, what would you like to do?

Player: I’d like to attack

DM: Roll a D20 for a chance hit

oak holly
#

True

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Armor class also known as ac can be kinda confusing

subtle mulch
#

The DM is a guide so I wouldn’t worry too much

oak holly
#

It quite literally is a guide

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But i hate how in dnd unless your a wizard or spell caster you cant really get creative with how to use your skills

daring furnace
#

I think it would depend on the setting

subtle mulch
#

You could learn so much just from playing one session, but not all the time.

Everyone learns differently. Most players take a long time to get used to it.

daring furnace
#

fair

oak holly
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True but its kinda hard to be creative when your character is limited to only doing melee stuff

subtle mulch
#

Even DMs can forget certain rules and look it up online lol

oak holly
daring furnace
#

I mean its not like a board game where you can only do certain things, right? couldnt you still make up some crazy stuff with random items youve bought or found?

oak holly
#

Its 100% fine if you don’t understand or know much everyone has been there and if a dungeon master does judge you for that then you don’t want them as a dungeon master

oak holly
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Like most classes normally cant use spells like a wizard

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But it doesn’t make them not be able to do creative actions

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Its just alot harder and takes more effort to pull off

daring furnace
#

that makes sense i guess

oak holly
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Its mostly just because wizards have long ranged spells

subtle mulch
#

It’s entirely possibly that DMs can break their own game and bend the rules.

oak holly
#

True homebrew rules are important

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One of my home brew rules is what i call the loony fall

daring furnace
#

ive heard of that in a meme

oak holly
#

Basically instead of falling instantly all the way down you take a turn standing there before you fall

#

Also yes dnd is very similar but also unique to most board games

wary flower
#

idk why finding people is so hard

oak holly
#

I can make a dnd group for people to play

echo kelp
#

Hey folks! While this is a fun conversation, this channel is really meant to help new to D&D folks get started and learn the official D&D rule.s

daring furnace
#

it depends on your time commitment ask id imagine

wary flower
oak holly
#

Alr ill make one and friend you

wary flower
wary flower
daring furnace
#

should we move to a general chat

oak holly
#

Probably

wary flower
#

ye

echo kelp
#

And please use the appropriate channels (or direct messages) to set up your games - see #find-a-game to learn more how to use our LFG channels.

#

Yeah please take the not-getting-started D&D conversation to #dnd-discussion or an appropriate channel.

past dock
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is dnd hard to get into if your friend group has literally zero experience with real dnd

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cuz it certainly feels difficult to understand

mellow spade
#

I’ve never played Dnd at all and I’m having a lot of trouble getting into a game with #looking-for-players , so how bad of an idea would it be for me to DM instead?

supple quiver
fleet field
timid quest
echo kelp
#

?newdm

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#
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?
Where do I start?
kind compass
#

But with efforts and a couple of months of searching,you will find something

craggy dome
#

The fact that it takes newcomers months to actually get to play the game makes me wonder how there’s actually a player base

echo kelp
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Getting into a game or group can range from near instantaneous to months or even longer. Just be chill, patient and keep looking.

kind compass
#

but i think im going off topic here,but if you want to talk about it we could in a more apropriate channel/dms

oak holly
oak holly
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And one of the best ways to learn is indeed just watching YouTube or twitch on how dnd actually plays

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For both players and dungeon masters as just seeing how dnd is played really helps alot

kind compass
oak holly
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Ahh alr

craggy dome
#

I’m never available on the same day each week

kind compass
kind compass
echo kelp
#

I mean there are play by post games which are as simple as emailing or posting once a day/week/some set schedule

kind compass
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If you can never be regular on a game that requires regularity,then its verry hard to make it work

kind compass
echo kelp
#

But yeah schedules can really mess things up

kind compass
#

but i was more talkin about the meet up once a week in your friends basement kinda deal,but play by post is an option

craggy dome
kind compass
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I made a bbeg named schedule once,he had time magic to postpone the fight to the next week each week

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It was more of a meme because my party wasnt too motivated to play the final session

kind compass
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but im sure than once your work situation changes,you will be able to join a game

slow hawk
craggy dome
oak holly
#

Dnd is a fun and interactive game where both players and dungeon masters work in unison to have fun interactive and enjoyable gameplay with interesting stories and fun times its all about your way of playing

kind compass
kind compass
brittle quail
#

Hello there.

echo kelp
#

Hello!

brittle quail
#

Anyone doing pbp games ?

kind compass
echo kelp
kind compass
echo kelp
#

Check #find-a-game for more information about our LFG channels

brittle quail
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Thanks

oak holly
#

If ur still looking

echo kelp
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Please use the appropriate channels (or private messages) to find/coordinate your D&D games.

rose elbow
#

question

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Do I really have to read ALLLLLLLL pages of the master's handbook or no?

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like

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is it all useful or can I just read the basics?

slow hawk
#

If you are not a dungeon master you do not

echo kelp
#

As a player you only really need to know how the core game mechanics work (dice rolls, etc.) and how your character works.

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And even then, you don't need to memorize anything - you'll pick up a lot through playing.

rose elbow
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I wanna master!

echo kelp
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You want to become a dungeon master?

#

?newdm

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How does it work?
Where do I start?
rose elbow
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yes yes!

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can I read just those basic rules?

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I was reading everything

echo kelp
#

Yeah you can DM with just the free basic rules

rose elbow
#

Thank you!

echo kelp
#

You can play D&D with just the free basic rules

rose elbow
#

Is it needed to play in vc?

echo kelp
#

The other books just add additional rules and options that can enhance your game.

wary flower
#

free dice for everyonedndNat20

rose elbow
#

So probably I would have trouble in vc

wary flower
kind compass
rose elbow
#

My pronounciation is kind of bad

rose elbow
echo kelp
#

You can play in your native language if you want and have players that speak that language. Just need to translate the rule terms into your language.

rose elbow
echo kelp
#

Discussing D&D there? sure but again all discussion needs to follow server rules (e.g. English only)

rose elbow
echo kelp
#

Yes - this server is English only to aid in moderation

kind compass
# rose elbow Brazil!

Oh i live in french guyana,right next to brazil,but to come back to the dnd thing,yup you do not have to read all of the rules

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and you can play by post

rose elbow
#

?new

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#
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How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
fluid coral
#

Hi, I'm been I. Server kind of lurking for a bit but a noob to communication here. I'm looking for an online game I can join, something preferably that is long term.
I'm hoping for a 1-20 adventure that takes place all throughout the sword coast and delve into all the modules and have some homebrew stuff. I have been playing dnd for 2 years now.

fleet field
#

That’s a very specific ask that’ll be pretty hard to find tho

kind compass
gentle shadow
#

Yeah it can be hard to find a game, I have like a somewhat busy schedule and am also a minor so there are a lot of games that I can’t do time wise or they just don’t want minors in the campaign 😭 (which I totally get and am totally chill with it’s just hard to find games)

fluid coral
#

I mean... its a dream, not a must.

frank nexus
#

strahd is a funny guy

warped laurel
#

Which of these sound like the most fun alignments for a newbie.
neutral good
Chaotic good
Neutral neutral

fleet field
#

Neutral good

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Easiest and still pretty fun

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Just be a decent human being

lyric fjord
#

Damn I'm never gonna get a DM that can literally be perfect at my time

lyric fjord
#

I'm a little afraid of that, trying to find a DM all over again after a number of years

past sphinx
#

i have the exact oposite problem. trying to find players to dm for the first time. i never knew dming was this scary haha

lyric fjord
#

I bet 30 pesos I wouldn't even join any DM

#

I wouldn't join any Dnd Session

iron ridge
rugged gate
gentle shadow
past sphinx
# iron ridge What problems are you experiencing with DMing?

it's not even a problem i've been running into. it's just being to scared to even start? the only person i ever dmed for are my siblings and my home dnd group, so a very low judgement environment. but i really want to put myself out there and get better and dm a bunch more. i'm just ✨ very afraid ✨

rugged gate
#

At least turkey is similar to Europe time zone wise

gentle shadow
rugged gate
#

So I hope I don't have problems

gentle shadow
#

Yeah that make sense, I mean it takes time but eventually there will be a game that’ll work schedule wise

iron ridge
past sphinx
iron ridge
#

Yeah I get that why do you not get the chance to DM often?

past sphinx
#

Because my siblings and I all moved away form each other. And with my home group, we already have a scheduled session each week. So we'd have to take a break from our ongoing campaign whenever I want to dm another one shot, so it doesn't happen often.

iron ridge
#

Ahhhh I see well maybe you can DM for like a test group or something in order to help you boost your confidence if you tell people your a first time DM many would be willing to help and be understanding

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And if you need help DMing or need advice many people in this server would be willing to help you out including me it's great to see more people wanting to DM

past sphinx
iron ridge
#

Hmmmmm yeah anxiety about that can be though how many players are you looking to have in this one shot?

real phoenix
#

hello im new to dnd

past sphinx
#

I think 3-5 with 4 being my golden number what be wonderful

iron ridge
fleet field
#

welcome

real phoenix
#

hello

iron ridge
real phoenix
#

i never been into an actual game so idk how this work

fleet field
#

have you read the basic rules?

past sphinx
#

Hi! Welcome!

real phoenix
#

but thats about it

real phoenix
slow hawk
#

Its time to have a look through the rules again

#

?new

exotic remnantBOT
#
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How does it work?
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  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
real phoenix
#

thank you

gloomy plume
#

I'm new to DND and I'm making a campaign for my friends, one of the things I planned for an early foreshadow was

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In the starting village the fisherman will complain about

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The lack of fish in a while

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It's hurting their income, and the towns economy

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But what are some good causes of this?

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That I can lead them to down the road

iron ridge
#

An invasive big fish that is eating all the tiny fish would work

#

Or maybe a dark wizard is polluting the water for an evil ritual

past sphinx
#

Alternatively an evil artificer building horrible war machines. He has a factory somewhere up stream and now the waste is trickling down into the ocean and it's polluting the water.

whole marlin
#

other fishermen taking their fish

iron ridge
#

Yeah that could work or maybe a druid is attempting to save the fish because they are endangered so he is transferring them to a new area

past sphinx
#

There could also be some ruckus in some underwater temple / ruins that's scaring them away

iron ridge
#

And also it could be because an elemental has a grudge against the town for some reason and is purposely diverting the fish away

whole marlin
#

a king or chief of the village sells the fish to other countries for his own personal benefit

gloomy plume
#

I think I'll do something like a temple or a druid, to add a moral dilemma for the party

#

Big fish would also work because that's a simple and fun low level boss

iron ridge
#

Alright cool have fun DMing and good luck

gloomy plume
#

Thx for all the help btw

#

Could any of u dm me a server specifically for dm help, or even a reddit page

wild onyx
gloomy plume
#

Thanks :)

dire panther
#

Sup yall

copper shadow
#

Sup daffy

dire panther
#

Im tryna get into Dnd, always wanted to try it, any advice? Like videos to learn the basics and whatnot?

#

Nervous about getting into it ngl

copper shadow
#

Welcome to the game then, theres a couple videos you can watch to get started sure, but before that, what are you expecting this game to be so I can point you in the right direction to make it real?

#

Because theres as many ways to play as there are players after all

past sphinx
#

Dont' be nervous! There's so many ways to get into it! An official good place to start is getting your hands on a Player Handbook and reading through that. A little more unorthodox would be to find a nice actual play and just watch that. You'd be surprised how much you learn just from that. I personally love Dimension 20 - a little show where even the DM once said if you watched enough actual play, there is very little about DND that you don't get."

dire panther
gloomy plume
dire panther
copper shadow
gloomy plume
#

:))

#

It also leaves it open for them to

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Make mistakes to say the least lol

#

So if they decide to kill it

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The druids are going to be hostile towards them

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And if they don't... I'll try to make the village likeable as an incentive

gloomy plume
past sphinx
#

If you want to give your players a moral dilemma, you know have the chance to make the big fish as vital for the druids' survival as fishing is for the village people. No matter what they choose, some people will suffer. Even if they decide just to stay out of it.

past sphinx
copper shadow
#

Theres also creatures like he Dragon Turtle and the Zaratan which the druids could live on the back of, like a sentient floating island that they may be able to convince to leave peacfully

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A bit high level, but you can make them old and peaceful

gloomy plume
#

I love this so far btw it's really helpful

But one other question is, how do I give them a description of my campaign for them to make backgrounds for their characters

copper shadow
#

Homebrew setting?

gloomy plume
#

?

copper shadow
#

Did you make the world yourself or are you using something like eberron

dire panther
#

How do you make a character? what goes into it?

copper shadow
gloomy plume
#

Do most people use premade worlds?

copper shadow
#

Im not sure to be honest

gloomy plume
#

I haven't made a world yet

copper shadow
#

thats great actually

#

You could have each one of them make the city or area they are from

gloomy plume
#

But uh I was gonna take inspiration from fallout new Vegas a bit

copper shadow
#

Ohhh very nice

gloomy plume
dire panther
copper shadow
#

But theres a lot of magic out there, whats your favorite kind of magic?

#

Buff spells, Big damage? Debuffs?

#

Time, gravity, probability?

dire panther
#

Damage and probability sounds cool

past sphinx
#

You could also go ahead and watch a youtube video explaining what the different suclasses are and what they do if you want to get deeper into it

gloomy plume
copper shadow
# gloomy plume What if they're like, bad,

Have them write it like this "Tell me what your character knows about the area they are from." That way, if there is something that doesn't sit well with you, it can be looked at from a different angle and have the perspective shifted, suddenly things arent so clear cut.

gloomy plume
#

Ahh :)

#

So when I give them this task

copper shadow
gloomy plume
#

What information do I give them?

dire panther
dire panther
past sphinx
#

Have you considered what race you might enjoy?

dire panther
#

Human

lyric fjord
#

Hello

#

Good morning to americans

#

I think

copper shadow
lyric fjord
#

I want to play dnd

dire panther
copper shadow
#

and if that sounds good to you then we can pick a race and youre almost done

lyric fjord
#

But no one does any sessions near m3

copper shadow
#

Well we have plenty of games here you can join

lyric fjord
#

Yeah but I have to verify my phone number

#

And I'm clueless in navigating thus place

copper shadow
#

In that case you could try the FoundryVTT forums to find a game

dire panther
#

Race would be Human with a straggly long beard. Hair long and wavy

lyric fjord
copper shadow
#

Clearly an older gentleman, what did he do before wizarding?

lyric fjord
#

Is it a channel?

copper shadow
lyric fjord
copper shadow
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Could also use the role20 website, found a couple games there myself back in the day but I havent used it in a while

dire panther
copper shadow
crude musk
past sphinx
# lyric fjord Oh

There's also plenty of other discord channels like altrole, r/lfg on reddit, almost every vtt has a find game thing somewhere. There are plenty of options!

copper shadow
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It's cool, I'll allow it

dire panther
sacred holly
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do subclasses matter?

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like how much of a difference do they make?

edgy onyx
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Most subclasses give you totally different abilities, and can change the gameplay of a class noticably, some more than others. Some might just do what your base class already does but improve it / make it stronger, while some give a whole new twist to your skills

They definitely matter

sacred holly
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rogue had some subclasses right? what do they do?

edgy onyx
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For example Berserker subclass for barbarians basically makes them just MORE barbarian, while Bladesinger sibclass gives wizard some ways of actually attacking

sacred holly
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so just more abilities for said class?

upper hazel
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Ello

edgy onyx
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Thief and Assassin are two subclasses I remember from phb

Thief makes a rogue better at thievery and doing some stuff as bonus actions (i dont recall specifics)
Assassin gives them abilities that help them kill, like poisons and disguises I believe

edgy onyx
sacred holly
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does PHB explain each subclass?

edgy onyx
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Yep, and I believe the free base rules have some mentioned too, though with that Im not familiar with

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Ah to clarify, PHB doe not contain every subclass there are , but it does explain the ones in it

royal dirge
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Arcane trickster, Assassin and thief iirc

sacred holly
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those are archetypes

fleet field
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They’re effectively subclasses

echo kelp
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They are subclasses of rogue

fleet field
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Each class has a different name for it

royal dirge
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It's a fancy word for subclass

sacred holly
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oh

fleet field
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Barbarian has paths, bard has colleges, wizard has schools

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People call them subclasses

sacred holly
fleet field
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Archetype is what they call subclasses when they couldn’t think of a fancier name for it

echo kelp
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The other subclasses are spread across different books

royal dirge
echo kelp
sacred holly
#

well aross all 9, which one is the most useful overall?

echo kelp
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The one that is fun for you to play and works well for your group and game.

royal dirge
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Subjective, but personally I'd say swashbuckler.

fleet field
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They each do different things

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It’s dependent on what you want

royal dirge
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Quite a few rogue subclasses have a lot of features that focus on roleplay more than combat, so keep that in mind

fleet field
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Yeah

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And like… very specific roleplay

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Just checked, of the rogue subclasses three are from PHB, four from XGTE, and two from TCOE

spark plover
#

Is an Demon Rouge good first character?

candid thorn
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What does Investment of the Chain Master mean by my familiar can attack? With what damage? Can it cast a spell?

fleet field
spark plover
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Yea

fleet field
fleet field
spark plover
viral pelican
candid thorn
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1 damage attacks

viral pelican
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Don't underestimate the benefits of an extra attack that you didn't have previously, particularly for finishing off an enemy, removing a small minion, or attacking something in the environment to change the effect (e.g. attacking a rope to release a barrel, or something of the sort).

spark plover
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Damage is Damage, still counts towards lowering the monsters HP

fleet field
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and its free

viral pelican
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Also, if you have a pseudodragon or Quasit, one of their attacks can impose the Poisoned condition, which is a bigger deal.

candid thorn
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I forgot the pact gives you more creatures than the normal spell

spark plover
#

Any tips for a First game of Dnd? Joining a party who already started the game and my first playing the game.

lyric fjord
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I guess I will never be able to play Dnd then 😀

viral pelican
lyric fjord
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Damn

crude musk
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@lyric fjord You've been in this server for 2 days, not even long enough to be able to post a second time in #750812887697588356

lyric fjord
spark plover
crude musk
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There's a reason we have a 7 day cooldown on posting; it can take a while to find a game

spark plover
viral pelican
lyric fjord
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No I mean the time itself

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I almost had a game until it was Set on Monday which is my working day

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Well we tried to discuss it with the other players and it did not end well for me

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So I drop out

viral pelican
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Scheduling is the most insidious enemy of D&D - very little can help with this!

crude musk
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You just have to keep looking for a game that lines up with your schedule

lyric fjord
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I did and it's either they reject or never even reply on my message

crude musk
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Then keep keep looking

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I'm sorry, but this channel isn't for lamenting about not being able to find a game, it's for helping newcomers understand the basics of the game and how it's played

lyric fjord
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Yeah sorry

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I'll go silent now

crude musk
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That's not what anyone is telling you to do

echo kelp
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Patience, consistent looking, and spreading your search wide can improve your chances of finding the right group to play D&D with.
It's a lot like job hunting. Or even dating. You may run into some duds but you'll likely find a good group in the end if you keep at it.

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But now back to newcomer questions...

spark plover
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Is Tiefling a Good Race for Begginers.

echo kelp
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Sure! Any race would be fine - play what's fun for you and works well for the type of D&D game you're playing.

viral pelican
spark plover
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Rouge i think, will be really good for distractions and Charisma boost will help with Persuasion

viral pelican
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It's a fun class. My wife plays as a Rogue-Swashbuckler. Her character is very "hit and run", nipping into the scrum, doing a big hit, and then running off again.

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Swashbuckler is a subclass, but it's not one from the basic rules.

spark plover
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For first time ill stick to Basics, but when i get experience will surely find something more fun

viral pelican
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That's the right way to do it!

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Plus, as a rogue, you might find that you are starting a campaign at level 1, but by level 3 when you pick your subclass, you want to pick one from a book that your DM or another party owner has.

spark plover
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Sure Thing, Thanks for the help. Today i Start my D&D adventure so ill surely use this Info

royal dirge
glass edge
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hey guys ! i just joined ,played bauldurs gate 3 really my first game related to dnd )) loving it so far , i was wondering if there is something somewhere about the lore of dnd and like races characters designs and stuff to look at , very curious (table top)

pine epoch
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Hello 👋 I have a question. What YouTube should I be watching to learn more about dnd?

warm laurel
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Hello! I’m newish to dnd and have played a few games before, it’s been a while and my friend and I wanted to play, has anyone got any advice in finding a Dm?

timid locust
timid locust
past sphinx
warm laurel
pine epoch
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Im actually watching invitation to party from G4 before it got cancelled.

past sphinx
warm laurel
pine epoch
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Also, what level can you be a multi class?

mortal veldt
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2 because then you can have 2 levels to split between 2 classes.

pine epoch
timid locust
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Take note that not all DMs allow multiclassing! It's considerably more complicated than remaining a single class, so it's generally recommended not to multiclass if you're a really new player

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But if you're feeling up to the extra reading and work, it can be fun!

pine epoch
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Got it.

dusky wolf
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I have a question, how do I use the #750812887697588356 commands? because I can't message there.

crude musk
kind compass
mellow spade
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how annoying would it be to make a campagin with a bunch of video game enemies?

crude musk
harsh fjord
mellow spade
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i know people link videos here all the time but is there a specific youtuber / content creator you recommend for either role in DND?

harsh fjord
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Matt Colville for DMing advice. Ginny Di for player advice. But there are a bunch of other really good ones out there.

fallen surge
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I was about to suggest the same two

woeful jewel
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Could someone check out my character and make sure it's alright? :)

harsh fjord
kind compass
cobalt frigate
slow flame
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And dungeoncast

spice widget
#

Do I need to own Tasha's to get access to Blessed Strikes on dndbeyond? If so, can I buy it individually?

cobalt frigate
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Yes, you can buy individual (sub)classes, races, feats, spells, etc. on D&D Beyond.

fallen surge
sacred holly
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is there an official list of materials like different kinds of metals and such, or are those considered homebrew?

royal dirge
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I think there's a list of special materials

fallen surge
# sacred holly is there an official list of materials like different kinds of metals and such, ...

There's no official list of "types of materials" unfortunately. Its not so much that its homebrew per se, just that its not something defined by the rules. You are typically meant to use common sense and natural language to determine what something is made out of, like a sword will probably be made out of iron or steal and a bow will probably be made out of wood. As for materials that don't exist in the real world, like adamantine or mithril, we basically only have the descriptions of individual magic items to go off of, unfortunately

sacred holly
cobalt frigate
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3.5E had non-standard/magical materials for armour and weapons. People have homebrewed stuff similar to that, which you can find on DMs Guild.

simple agate
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Hello! Haven't played in 16 years but hoping to get into a campaign with someone patient lol

cobalt frigate
simple agate
harsh fjord
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?new - the rules linked here. ⬇️

exotic remnantBOT
#
What is D&D?
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?
simple agate
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ooooooh

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yeah no

cobalt frigate
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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.

harsh fjord
#

The rules are a good place to start. You stand a much better chance finding a group to take you on if you've at least tried to learn some stuff on your own.

Once you have some understanding, #find-a-game has instructions on using the server's Looking for Group/Game channels.

simple agate
tulip spade
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Brand new to D&D made a character on D&D Beyond, how should I get started?

harsh fjord
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You know the rules?

tulip spade
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Very little

harsh fjord
inner thistle
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Making yourself familiar with the rules is always a good start! And once you feel like you have the basics down like "how do I roll a attack" or "how do I make a skillcheck" and what they do you can start looking for a game! You can check out our find a game section or make a post yourself by checking out #find-a-game

tulip spade
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I kinda get the basics, I’ve watched a handful of videos of rule explanations and some live play too

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Rolling an attack is done first with a D20 then damage is determined by a roll on my D8 plus modifiers right?

cobalt frigate
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The damage dice depends on the weapon/spell you're using.

tulip spade
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Good to know

cobalt frigate
inner thistle
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D20+proficiency bonus(if proficient)+ability modifier to hit and when you hit you deal weapon damage+ability modifier for what ability your weapon uses. Strenght for melee weapons usually or dexterity for ranged

timid locust
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The meagre dagger only uses a 1d4, for example, but the mighty greataxe uses a d12!

tulip spade
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So for example I want to cast my cantrip, fire bolt on an enemy with my basic Staff?

cobalt frigate
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Assuming you're a wizard/sorcerer, your staff is your arcane focus (which also includes wands, orbs, rods, and crystals) that you have to hold in one hand to use. Arcane foci replaces the need for a component pouch.

tulip spade
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👍🏻

inner thistle
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That would be D20+proficiency+spellcasting modifier to hit and then you just deal a d10 of damage if you hit as every spell does what it says it does

cobalt frigate
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Focus/component pouch are needed for spells that have a required Material component

inner thistle
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Reading what your spells do is also very important

tulip spade
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So I’ve heard, for example ray of frost has a chilling effect

cobalt frigate
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The "chilling effect" is that the speed of the target who has been hit by the Ray of Frost is reduced by 10 feet for one round.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/ray-of-frost

A frigid beam of blue-white light streaks toward a creature within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, it takes 1d8 cold damage, and its speed is reduced by 10 feet until the start of your next turn.

tulip spade
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Gotcha

timid locust
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The beauty of dungeons and dragons is that the spells in the game do exactly what they say they do. If you read a spell, it should tell you everything you need to know

cobalt frigate
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Spells only do what their description says. Nothing more, nothing less.

tulip spade
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And all the info on spells, weapons, items etc can be found in the rule book or in the players guide only?

cobalt frigate
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The DM is there to interpret the rules and make a judgement if the rules don't cover a situation (5E rules aren't very complicated compared to previous editions).

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You can find everything a new player/DM needs to get started in the free Basic Rules. It has most of the stuff found in the PHB and DMG (all of the base playable races and classes (one sub-classes from each)).

tulip spade
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So I’m joining at the right time 😁

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Great I’ll have a look at that in more detail then

cobalt frigate
#

Read the Basic Rules and come back here if you have questions.

tulip spade
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👍🏻

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Rolled or standard array? Which is better?

cobalt frigate
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That's up to your DM to decide.

harsh fjord
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Better is subjective. I recommend standard array or point-buy; those would be acceptable to most DMs, whereas rolled can be more suspect.

tulip spade
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👍🏻

inner thistle
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Its very subjective yeah. Some people like one or the other more while others just go with whatever xD I like both because rolled can cause you to be very powerfull early on where as standard array/point buy gives everyone in the party the same base to start from so everyone is at the same spot without overshadowing eachother

cobalt frigate
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Most DMs would want to witness any rolling. Rolling six 18s in possible but highly unlikely (0.00000000070512%)

tulip spade
#

I can select 4 can trips to start out with at lvl 1 right?

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If so, where do I select them on my D&D Beyond character sheet?

pseudo elm
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The ammount of cantrips depends on your class, you can pick them on the class selection tab

inner thistle
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It depends on the class you play. And on DDB you can go into the character creator and then under spells you have two tables. One shows you the spells you have and the other gives you a list of all the spells you can prepare/learn depending on class

pseudo elm
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he beat me to it lol

inner thistle
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;)

pseudo elm
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i was about to pull up a screenshot though

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you explained it well enough without

tulip spade
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Found it, thank you

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Need a simplified explanation of spell slots

fresh fable
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Magic ammo

inner thistle
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Imagine them as bullets

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But yeah thats the easiest explanation xD

tulip spade
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And how many bullets I have depends on my level, and some bullets take up a larger space in the clip?🤣

inner thistle
#

Exactly

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Spell lvl 1 spells need lvl 1 slots to be used but can also use any slot of higher level as them and that goes throughout every spell level

tulip spade
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How many lvl 1 spells can I slot at lvl1?

inner thistle
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Depends on your class

tulip spade
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Sorc

shadow current
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hi

fallen surge
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And they know 2 1st level spells

tulip spade
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Ok so I’m full atm

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Thanks

fallen surge
# tulip spade Need a simplified explanation of spell slots

The important thing to keep in mind is that spell slots and spells known are independent of each other. So, if for example you know Charm Person and Magic Missile as your 2 spells, you could cast each one once, or you could cast either one of them twice. Once you have your list of spells that you know, you expend the spell slots to cast them however you see fit

tulip spade
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Great info thanks

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Interested to see how attunement comes into play in a game

harsh fjord
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It essentially limits the number of magic items you can have active.

pseudo elm
#

as a sorcerer youll eventually get sorcery points

fallen surge
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Yeah, there really isn't much to say about attunement other that "you have 3 attunement slots, so pick wisely what you attune to" (You can un-attune to non-cursed objects for free though)

pseudo elm
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which is whole new thing too lol

tulip spade
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Cool

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Where do I check my equipment weight/load limit?

harsh fjord
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Do you mean how do you determine it?

fallen surge
tulip spade
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😵

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Damn

tulip spade
#

As a beginner how important is it to understand movement of characters, travel time, terrain etc?

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Movement of characters is simple enough

timid locust
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Not too important. Your DM will facilitate any of the specifics on that topic outside of combat

tulip spade
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👍🏻

fallen surge
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Understanding movement in combat is FAR more important than understanding movement in travel

lost ruin
#

I GUESS IM STILL SUFFERING FROM WANTING TO PLAY DND.. but unfortunately it has been 478 DAYS-

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yet no game-

cobalt frigate
#

Keep looking in #find-a-game, other D&D-related Discord servers' LFG channels, reddit, Facebook, Meetup, and your local game shop.

lost ruin
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s u f f e r i n g

cobalt frigate
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Get friends are interested in playing.

lost ruin
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my friends abandoned me

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There in phillipines sooo im all alone lol

graceful tide
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Hello everyone, another newbie here. From the United Kingdom

lost ruin
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hello there good luck

stuck parrot
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May your rolls be high and your luck higher

lost ruin
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and off to find a game that allows my age- CAUSE AAAAA

stuck parrot
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You'll find one eventually. Your past group had timezone issues?

lost ruin
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i didnt have a past group ive been like for 478 days

stuck parrot
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Damn. Have you played at all?

lost ruin
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No. ive been coping with livestreams and videos and also the last group i tried to join was kinda mean to me

stuck parrot
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I see. You'll find something soon I hope. If you need help with the game feel free to let me know. I'm always willing to help a new player.

slow hawk
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It might be something you wait to do when you’re an adult and can just walk into a game store

sacred holly
#

this has been asked alot before but i've never gotten a clear answer, is solos D&D welcome here?

sudden otter
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Sure. Why wouldn't it be...?

sacred holly
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idk, alot of people across the internet or other dnd servers aren't very fond of it

fresh fable
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🤷 don’t let internet opinions effect you if you want to play solo go for it

sudden otter
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I think it's a distinct minority of players so you might have trouble finding people willing or experienced enough to discuss it. But that's not what I consider unwelcoming.

sacred holly
stuck parrot
#

I've run and played a fair amount of solo games. Did you have questions?

sacred holly
simple goblet
#

Just going to say talking about solo dnd might be out of scope for this channel, so may want to move it to #dnd-discussion, but a mod may wander by and offer a better answer

sacred holly
#

fair enough

winged cedar
#

So I am brand new, and I am gonna DM this weekend. I am looking for pointers from both players and DMs. For reference my only experience with DND is KOTOR and BG3 lmao. Any help is appreciated.

cobalt frigate
exotic remnantBOT
#
What is D&D?
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?
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.

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KOTOR isn't based on 5E ruleset.
BG3 is loosely based on 5E.

winged cedar
#

Thanks OldManYellingAtClouds, as nice as you are to me, you should consider speaking to clouds in your inside voice, they might be more receptive

cobalt frigate
#

It's a Simpsons reference.

viral pelican
#

Kotor was a couple of iterations removed from 3E, wasn't it?

cobalt frigate
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Yes, it's based on d20 rules I believe.

ionic rapids
#

I need a group I've never played D&D

echo kelp
ionic rapids
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Ok

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Thank you

chrome knot
#

Ought to ask, before doing a mistake on my end:
Does race ability score add in with the modifier?
As in, let’s say:
We have a character of human origin (+1 to all ability scores)
We got a modifier of +1 in, perhaps, charisma.
Do you add in the race ability score increase to the modifier in the character spreadsheet?

cobalt frigate
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You add that to the score. The modifier is based on the score.

So if you rolled a 14 Dex (a +2 modifier) and as an elf you get a +2 Dex, your Dex score is now 16 (which is a +3 modifier)

chrome knot
placid vortex
#

new to 5e, is there a digital characterbuilder

lyric fjord
naive spire
#

Baldurs gate has pinged my interest in these tabletop games and I'm looking at playing a game with some friends over Christmas (that's when we all have time off)

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Is 5th edition dungeons and dragons the best game to start with

arctic kraken
naive spire
#

Baldurs gate is based around standard D and D right?

arctic kraken
echo kelp
#

D&D 5e but with Modifications

arctic kraken
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A lot of the rules are different and not everything matches but the basics are there yes

echo kelp
naive spire
#

I'll probably do 5e then

arctic kraken
#

I don't think dnd is something you just sit down and complete over christmas there's usually a lot more too each story

naive spire
#

pepestand work frequently stands in the way

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But also our Christmas leave is like a few weeks long

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So we should be good

echo kelp
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D&D is a collaborative story telling game and there is at least one known campaign that's been running for 40+ years now.

arctic kraken
naive spire
#

I wonder how much in world time has passed in that campaign

arctic kraken
naive spire
#

atwhatcost I've got to spend two months in Kenya first

arctic kraken
#

I mean we meet over discord since the rest of my group is from the UK so

naive spire
#

I'm probably going to use Roll20

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Alternatively I could just set up a webcam and a table

arctic kraken
#

roll 20 is fine

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You can just talk over discord and use regular dice or a web roller with webcams if you want the face contact

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Thats what my first group did

naive spire
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I've found this cool bit of software for making maps that I've been enjoying

arctic kraken
naive spire
#

I've got Dragon Maps

fleet field
fleet field
lyric fjord
#

I spend alot of time thinking up new characters 🙂

lyric fjord
arctic kraken
#

It's just a lot more math

fleet field
#

Pf2e at least has a lot more to keep track of in combat

arctic kraken
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I mean

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It sure does

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It just means combat lasts twice as long, the real irritating part is all the research you have to do to even make characters playable.

shadow current
#

hi I need a group never player dnd before, already created a character in dnd beyond

fleet field
chrome knot
#

Got another question, this time about proficiencies:
Trying to create an Artificer, starting proficiency says to choose 2 from Arcana, History, Investigation, Medicine, Nature, Perception, etc.
Background (sage) gives proficiency in History and Arcana.
When creating the character, do I choose the proficiencies only from one (background or class), or can I take the proficiency from both? As in: take two prof from Artificer class, as well as the background I choose.

fleet field
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Take the proficiencies from both

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Your background and class are seperate

chrome knot
placid vortex
#

what version is beyond, is that not 5e?

arctic kraken
#

5e + whatever book you own

placid vortex
#

Is there a short way to explain how magic works in this game*

sudden otter
#

Yeah it makes impossible things possible

fleet field
fleet field