#dnd-newcomers

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livid merlin
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because when i made my own there weren't any assaigned characters

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so i needed to do something?

fringe vapor
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Hey guys, what Classes can learn "Summon Mount?"

crude musk
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That's not an official spell

topaz garnet
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It's difficult to bring a pre-generated character to a game.
A DM might use a different method to generate ability scores, or not trust pre-rolled ability scores, might disallow certain races or subclasses, and the things in your backstory might just not exist at all in the setting.

topaz garnet
true shard
fringe vapor
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Oh, Find Steed is a Paladin spell?

true shard
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correct just as greater steed

crude musk
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Find Steed and Find Greater Steed are maybe what you mean?

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And they're both Paladin spells

dapper gulch
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Bard also has the ability to get access to the spell through Magical Secrets.

fringe vapor
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Only Paladin's can learn it yeah?

true shard
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it is only on the paladin spell list yes but there are special ways to get spells on others spell lists

fringe vapor
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I was looking to see if there's anything Clerics can do to summon a steed.

crude musk
fringe vapor
night mauve
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i swear i thought i remembered "outcast" being a background but on dnd beyond i dont see it. am i just dumb or am i missing something?

tacit acorn
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you might be thinking of the outlander background?

true shard
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outlander and hermit exist i guess

quartz crane
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question - Where can I find a place that lists (better yet displays on a map or has a search by zip code) store locations that have Adventure League games happening in them?

dapper gulch
crude musk
viral comet
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hello so i’m new to dnd, never played before, but really want to get into it
however it seems like- a lot and was wondering if it was possible to play a much more basic level of the game. dumbed down even sjdjdj

sleek grotto
viral comet
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pff
sounds fun
i think the hard part for me is idk how like. committed i can be? what with school and outside things

sleek grotto
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As committed as you wanna be—you could play oneshots where it’s just a single adventure here and there, all the way to X length of time. Or so I’ve heard

viral comet
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oo mhm alright

sleek grotto
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I get stuck on how to use the dice. I know the d20 is usually used for chance and the d10 (00-90) is usually a percentage die, but apart from those I get lost lol

viral comet
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yeah lol
so many dice…

upbeat citrus
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Which dice to use is normally spelled out within the ability!

harsh fjord
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The other dice are for healing and damage, generally.

viral comet
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yeah cause me and my friend both have never played d&d before, and want to start just don’t know where

exotic remnantBOT
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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?
upbeat citrus
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Attack rolls, Ability Checks/ Saves, and many other things if not specified are almost always D20's

viral comet
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oo yeah i’ve heard that. listening to a d&d podcast rn

sleek grotto
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Cool

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I really enjoy creating characters—always have!

upbeat citrus
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If there's any question, read the thing you're trying to do and if it's still unclear check with your DM.

sleek grotto
upbeat citrus
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Sometimes just explaining what you're trying to do in character allows your DM to make the mechanical decision.

"I want to break down a door."

DM: "If you're using your weapon make an attack roll. If you're just trying to barge through/ kick it down, make an athletics check."

viral comet
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mhmhm
i guess at the end of the day it’s the DM’s decision usually?

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or they just know if lmao

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ig*

upbeat citrus
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Most things are pretty well spelled out. Sometimes it's up to the imagination.

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For example if the character you're using is super strong already and trying to break down a thin door, the DM may just say "no roll required as you would break through with ease"

viral comet
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sounds good

upbeat citrus
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Don't let the mechanics stop you from trying to do cool things in the moment, but also make sure you're leaving room for other people to shine. At the end of the day it's a team game/ social game.

viral comet
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cool! my friends coming over this weekend, maybe we could find a DM then to guide us through our first game :D

harsh fjord
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Or one of you could be the DM!

viral comet
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:0 oo i didn’t know you could do that

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i thought you needed like. three people at least lol

sleek grotto
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I like “but…” reactions lol. Example: You make an attempt to attack. You roll a medium number (10-15 on d20). The attack resolves, BUT X happens….

harsh fjord
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It's possible to play one player, one DM. This is called duet play, and there's a whole site dedicated to it: https://dndduet.com/

sleek grotto
viral comet
sleek grotto
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Would it be possible to use coins to determine success/fail? Like, heads for one tails for the other?

harsh fjord
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Sure. It simplifies things greatly, but it can also slant the chances of failure/success in major ways. Whether that's good or bad is up to you and the players.

true shard
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theres lots of free dice apps for your phone or you can just look up dice roller online if youre worried about not having the correct dice

harsh fjord
sleek grotto
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I know the one time I played, the DM had us using Rock Paper Scissors dice for combat and +/- dice for chance and success/fail

upbeat citrus
viral pelican
smoky adder
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But yeah, D&D itself doesn't use coins or dice without numbers.

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?tag new dice

exotic remnantBOT
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Dice

Players roll dice to resolve whether their attacks hit or miss or whether their adventurers can scale a cliff, roll away from the strike of a magical lightning bolt, or pull off some other dangerous task. Anything is possible, but the dice make some outcomes more probable than others.

The different dice are referred to by the letter d followed by the number of sides: d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20. For instance, a d6 is a six-sided die (the typical cube that many games use).

When you need to roll dice, the rules tell you how many dice to roll of a certain type, as well as what modifiers to add. For example, 3d8 + 5 means you roll three eight-sided dice, add them together, and add 5 to the total. (An expression like 18 (3d8 + 5) simply means that 18 is the average of rolling 3d8 + 5.)

upper hemlock
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i made a thing for find a game... do i have to wait for a thread to be made?

fresh fable
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Should be a thread under your ad

upper hemlock
cobalt frigate
upper hemlock
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ok

lyric fjord
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hi all, am looking for a bit of help, the brother is looking to start dm'ing is their any good 5th ed campaign books you might recomend?

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also, if i buy a mindflayer model does that include the rules or do i need to buy the monster manual seperatley?

cobalt frigate
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What do you mean by "mindflayer model"?

lyric fjord
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the zoidberg looking thing

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if i buy one in the shop do i get the rules for it aswell? the baddies in baulders gate 3

fallen surge
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Are you referring to the plastic miniature?

lyric fjord
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yes

fallen surge
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Those do not come with the associated monster stat blocks, as far as I'm aware

lyric fjord
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ah okay thank you 🙂

cobalt frigate
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It's just a miniature. That's it.

timid locust
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As for your first question, the Dungeon Master's Guide is always a good book to have as a first time DM

fallen surge
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DMs also need the player's handbook as well (or at least access to the free basic rules)

timid locust
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And there's a few free adventures you can get online

cobalt frigate
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You don't even need the DMG or the PHB. The free Basic Rules is all you need to start as a new player/DM.

lyric fjord
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well moving a little past that into a more long term campaign, id heard of a campaign book, i dont know what its called but esentially the bad guys had already won

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and the world was in a bad way

cobalt frigate
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Never heard of anything like that, at least officially published by WotC.

lyric fjord
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oh it was, it came out like last year i think

cobalt frigate
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It could be a third party publisher.

timid locust
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Vaguely sounds like Darksun

cobalt frigate
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WotC has been avoiding dark themes of late...

lyric fjord
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what about doomed forgotten realms? thats it

grim torrent
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Hello, I’m relatively new to DND (I understand like…basics and I did a oneshot play through) I was wondering what resources people use for character making and how to like…find people to play with?

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If anyone has any like advice I’d really appreciate it!

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My friend lent me their dice and player guide book because they’re not playing for awhile, so I do have those handy :)

lyric fjord
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If there is a nerd store by you, you can check out there to find people

sleek grotto
cobalt frigate
smoky adder
grim torrent
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But I’ll definitely have a search

exotic remnantBOT
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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?
grim torrent
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Oop

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That would be very helpful! Thank you very much!

harsh fjord
upper hemlock
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wait.. is "looking for players" the one you use as a player and not a dm?

harsh fjord
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DMs post in Looking for Players. Players post in Looking for DM.

upper hemlock
harsh fjord
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You can respond to the ads in Looking for Players if you're hoping to join a game. If you're hoping to be passively picked, you'd make an ad yourself in Looking for DM.

upper hemlock
golden helm
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Why it take so long to find group

edgy onyx
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So many more players than DMs, and scheduling is a pain

timid locust
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Unfortunately, it's because there's few Dungeon Masters and a whole lot of players! It's also because getting 4-6 people who have a schedule matches up for 3-5 hours is very difficult

round frost
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hello

desert hawk
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Yeah, finding a group can be hell. I originally got the 5E PHB a few years ago and even when I did find a possible group. They'd fall apart in less than five sessions due to scheduling conflicts.

sly mauve
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Hope that helps

upper hemlock
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what is owlbear?

cobalt frigate
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It's a monstrousity.

upper hemlock
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:/

cobalt frigate
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owlbear.rodeo is a VTT (virtual tabletop). You use a browser for it (no software to download).

upper hemlock
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oh ok... is it owlbear rodeo?

echo kelp
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VTT = virtual tabletop, an online area to play games

upper hemlock
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nice

mystic wren
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Hello everyone, how is everybody?

stoic fog
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Hi I’m new and I’ve never played a campaign but I do have a character and have been asking my teacher for help, for ability scores would I roll/set them up at the beginning of a campaign or before? Probably stupid question sorry

cobalt frigate
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It's not a stupid question.

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Ask your DM if they want you to roll or use Point Buy/Standard Array.

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If you don't have a DM yet, use either Point Buy or Standard Array.

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(99.99% of DMs want to witness any rolls for ability scores)

empty flume
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Are there any guides that cover the various combat actions for characters? I.e what can be done as an action, bonus action and reaction by class?

cobalt frigate
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Your actions, bonus actions, and reactions are based on class. Read the class and class level on what they can do.

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Most things use an action. Certain spells and class features may be a bonus action. Reactions are more limited and restrictive (opportunity attack is one).

dire fossil
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Outside of combat when is wisdom actually needed

cobalt frigate
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Ability skill checks.

dire fossil
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Yeah I get that but I don't actually understand when ever you'd do wisdom

cobalt frigate
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Wisdom is no different from any other ability outside of combat.

slow hawk
exotic remnantBOT
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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?
slow hawk
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Basic rules linked free

slow hawk
# dire fossil Outside of combat when is wisdom actually needed

Look aa your character sheet under skills, it will list which skills fall under Wisdom. Those are based on your wisdom modifier (and if proficient, your proficiency bonus)

More pedantically, your dm will instruct you when to make a check using the relevant skill when appropriate

prime flame
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Is there a thing in here for one shots I’m new and can’t find any on roll20

echo kelp
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Not really specifically for one shots - might have better luck looking through #looking-for-community for D&D servers that may offer things like that specifically.

prime flame
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Alright thanks man!

opaque star
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If a rogue tries to stealth to attack an orc, would the orc contest the rogue's dexterity with their wisdom?

cobalt frigate
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The orc's Passive Perception (Wisdom) versus the rogue's Stealth (Dexterity) check.

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Remember that ability skill checks are d20 + ability modifier + Proficiency Bonus (if any).

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If the orc is actively looking for the rogue then it would roll its Perception (Wisdom) check against the rogue's Stealth (Dexterity) check.

opaque star
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An orc lookout. Does that mean he's actively looking for an enemy? It's not a goblin, so I know goblin's are lazy. I'm a brand new GM so all this information that you're giving me is good. I guess that would be my determination whether the orc is passively looking for intruders or not...

cobalt frigate
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That's up to the DM to determine if the guard is actively looking or not for possible intruders.

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I would recommend heading over to #dm-discussion to ask for DMing advice.

opaque star
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Thank you.

random wren
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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?
left jetty
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Any newcomers play on TTS?

halcyon dome
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quick question...I'm new...going over rules and everything...just wondering if you can you find and play D&D just online? I'd like to try that to start, before trying to find groups around where I live...

harsh fjord
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Yep, playing online is definitely possible.

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?tag new online

exotic remnantBOT
harsh fjord
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That article gives a good overview for how!

halcyon dome
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thank you!

sudden pike
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what's the idea behind a lockadin build?

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also i just realized this may not be the best channel to ask this

karmic yarrow
slow hawk
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If you as asking about the workings of more optimized builds that focus on the mechanical aspects then yes

blazing thorn
# sudden pike what's the idea behind a lockadin build?

Its a charisma build. Starting as a Paladin, you main line Charisma as a stat. Then after getting spell casting and holy smite as a paladin, you switch gears and multiclass as Warlock, whose spellcasting stat is also Charisma. Usually taking the Hexblade subclass. The paladin oaths can go hand in hand with some of the warlock patrons so they have good role play synergy and they are excellent in combat. They can use both the warlock and the paladin spell slots to smite, and they regain the warlock spell slots on a short rest making them have more longevity over a single adventuring day. At level 3 warlock you can become a Hexblade which lets you attack with your melee weapon using your Charisma stat instead of Str or Dex. So now instead of having to worry about 3-4 stats, (Str/Dex CON and CHA) you only have to worry about Charisma and Constitution which opens you up to

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taking more feats

topaz garnet
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just asking for help is a bit vague. What's the problem?

fleet field
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Every warlock will be charisma based

blazing thorn
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Depends on the campaign setting

native wolf
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I'm new to DnD. My time zone is CST and I'm available on thursdays after 6pm. Please PM me if you need someone in your group. I'm eager to learn but don't know where to start. I just started investing my time into this hobby.

fleet field
topaz garnet
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your Patron determines your subclass. There's the Archfey, Celestial, Fathomless, Fiend, Genie, Great Old One, Hexblade, Undead, Undying

fleet field
blazing thorn
fleet field
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Also you got some of the info wrong anyway

topaz garnet
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A lot of warlock is just
pick your subclass
pick your spells
pick your eldritch invocations
pick your pact boon
repeat steps 2 and 3 as you level up

native wolf
fleet field
topaz garnet
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ah, the great old one patron

zealous linden
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For a fighter with crossbow expert feat... can they use a hand crossbow and a shield simultaneously and still be able to shoot and whatnot? And also, if a fighter has on them a hand crossbow, shield, and schimitar, does it take a turn for the fighter to put their crossbow and their back to take out the schimitar and swipe at someone with it? Or does it still allow them to have access to both for attacks?

topaz garnet
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No, since they need a free hand to put a bolt in it.

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If they have a hand crossbow that does everything by itself, then they can use it fully one-handed

zealous linden
slow hawk
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No

topaz garnet
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It doesn't give you infinite ammo

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it doesn't give you autoloading

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it just lets you shoot it faster. You still need to put a bolt in it, the ammunition property

slow hawk
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It ignores the Loading Property which is a limiter on action economy

it does not ignore the Ammunition Property which requires the use of a free hand to load ammo

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If you want to use a crossbow as a semi-auto, you skip Crossbow Expert and take two levels of Artificer and select the Repeating Shot infusion

slow hawk
topaz garnet
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of your choice, it's your character. What do you want your character to be good at?

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good at lying and Nature measures your ability to recall lore about terrain, plants and animals, the weather, and natural cycles.

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because the Fiend is in the basic rules, but other patrons are in other sources

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such as the Fathomless being in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything

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it's your only available option unless you gain access to others

spark frigate
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evening fellow newbies

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¯_(ツ)_/¯

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with dice i guess

sudden pike
fleet field
sudden pike
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i'll just look it up

humble wolf
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Hi

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How to play

fleet field
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Have a look at the basic rules linked in the pinned messages

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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?
stone sleet
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Ello Ello Ello everyone, I'm new here and I wanted to try out dnd

solemn light
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Hyo! The post right above yours has some links that can help you get started, and of course you can always ask questions here!

spring rover
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hai guys :>

ancient lagoon
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that's the neat part. We don't

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only around 1 dm per 10 players

and if campaigns usually have 4-5 players then that leaves half the players without games

deft sigil
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It can take time to find a group so a lot of us have had to learn patience.

I found some of mine at my local games stores or online through discord, zoom and the like.

crude musk
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D&D is not a "Wait in a lobby for 3 minutes until the game starts" type game, you've got to have patience

exotic remnantBOT
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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?
craggy quiver
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My friend told me about dnd and i find it interesting and i wanna know how to play and what I have to buy to start playing

simple goblet
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@craggy quiver Hey, check out the links above to get you started as a new player

craggy quiver
karmic yarrow
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yep!

simple goblet
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That's the one

rotund kernel
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Also gonna look at the links as a newbie as well

analog wraith
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hi everyone. im new here and wanna try out DnD

smoky adder
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Welcome!

fervent ether
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hello! me and my friend are really interested in DnD but were having trouble finding a group. What do you all suggest doing to find one?

harsh fjord
marsh elm
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I bought the dnd starter set, and i wanted to know how exactly spells work. It's the one thing i'm confused about. I also don't know where to find the spells i can use on the sheet

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The game seems fun so i want to learn how to play correctly

harsh fjord
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What are the particular questions you have after reading the rules on spells?

marsh elm
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I can't find them on the sheet and I don't understand the spell slots

harsh fjord
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I'm not familiar with the starter set's contents, but spell slots I can clarify. Are you using pre-made characters that came with the set?

marsh elm
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Yes

harsh fjord
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What class and level spellcaster do you have?

marsh elm
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wizard and im not sure about the second one

harsh fjord
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You don't know the character level? If it's on a sheet, it should say so on the top of the first page.

marsh elm
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Oh the character level

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it's 2

harsh fjord
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So wizards know 6 spells as of level 1 and 3 cantrips. This info is contained in the class description: https://www.dndbeyond.com/classes/wizard

You can see see on this chart (https://www.dndbeyond.com/classes/wizard#TheWizardTable) that a level 2 wizard has 3 level-1 spell slots. Wizards can't have all their spells at the ready. They can only prepare as many as their Intelligence modifier plus their spell level. This is also in the class details.

Let's say the wizard has a 16 in Intelligence, meaning a +3. They're level 2, so they can prepare 5 of their 6 spells. One of those spells they won't be able to cast until after a long rest.

Spell slots are how many spells they have for the day. So a level 2 wizard can cast three level-1 spells. It can be three different spells from that list of 5 prepared spells, it can be the same spell three times, or it can be one spell and a different one twice. The thing is you can only cast spells you have prepared.

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I know that's a lot of info.

marsh elm
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It is a lot but helpful. Thank you

modern abyss
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Hi there, I'm new to D&D and RP, I have a level 1 Paladin in search of a group of adversaries to start my adventure into the world of D&D.

I have spent a good while reading and preparing but theres so much I might easily forget and need a reminder as I'm not good at keeping information. also I've created my charecter to have visioual issue as I my self have one and dont know what its like to have full vision, witch would mean my other sense like hearing might be hightend, but that all depends on the DM and rules.

harsh fjord
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You should start your search for other folks with #find-a-game.

sour fox
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Hey, is there any suggested videos or breakdowns for building your first character? I've got a sheet and rulebook in front of me but don't want to mess anything up!

harsh fjord
sour fox
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Thank you

modern abyss
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thanks will do,

lyric fjord
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I have a question but I don’t know where this would belong in. So is it normal to be partial to a certain dm like say you really like the style over one dm than the other or is it ok to have more than one dm you like ? Or is there a rule saying you have to stick with that dm ? Because you want to branch out but feel obligated

deft sigil
cobalt frigate
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You can play at many different tables as your schedule can handle.

void pawn
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Hello everybody im new to avrae and am trying to learn how to set up a homebrew spell with avrea could someone help me with this?

smoky adder
lyric fjord
forest flicker
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I’m new to dnd and I’m wondering if I should make my character sheet before or after I join a campaign?

timid locust
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It's best to have a vague idea of a few characters prior to joining a campaign, rather than having a fully filled character sheet. That being said, there's nothing wrong with practice! Go ahead and fill out a sheet to get an idea of what it's like, but be prepared to change some / all of it depending on the game you join!

cobalt frigate
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You can create a character for practice but expect to create a new character when you find a DM because they'll probably make you create one that fits their campaign setting.

forest flicker
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Awesome ty

crisp mulch
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Hello I’m a newcomer and I was wondering how I could join a campaign

topaz garnet
# marsh elm it's 2

I would also help you here

So as a level two wizard, you would also have a total of 8 spells in your spellbook, all of those being 1st level spells.
Other than that, razorwing explained it well. I'd add another example though: You can always cast a spell you have prepared, as long as you can pay a slot for it. So with three 1st level spell slots, you can cast a proper "leveled" spell a total of three times, choosing from any of those prepared spells each time you want to cast. I say this explicitly because lots of new players sometimes get confused and think it's vancian casting, which is like precasting everything at the start of the day...

tame cave
crisp mulch
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What is roll20

topaz garnet
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it's a virtual tabletop some people like to use for their games

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it's a digital board where you can put tokens and use the digital VTT tools

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For example, on a VTT, you can have infinite trolls instead of needing a separate Troll minifigure for each troll you want to put on the map, hypothetically.

bleak osprey
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Hiyah, been wanting to learn D&D for ages and just now decided to try the discord.

harsh fjord
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The pinned messages in this channel should be plenty to get you started!

bleak osprey
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Safe to assume I should try and play for awhile before I learn to DM? I tend to be good with numbers and strategies but I'm not a very creative story teller atm

harsh fjord
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Some folks get started as the DM without playing first and take to that well. Others prefer to get experience playing. There's no wrong way in this case.

bleak osprey
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Appreciate the input! Is find a game the best bet to join a gaame or is there a differing channel recommended for newcomers?

harsh fjord
bleak osprey
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Much appreciated

cinder otter
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I'm super, super new to DnD but interested in joining a campaign + playing on a regular basis. I'd really appreciate any resources to help me prepare for participating in a game since I'm a bit lost figuring things out on my own. Thanks! 🫶

harsh fjord
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See the pinned messages in this channel!

modern abyss
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is there any groups in the find a game category open for new level 1 players that haven't started their campaign. i've been searching for one but cant seem to find one that suits my interests. granted I haven't played D&D so I'm not entirely sure what my interests are in a campaign as I haven't gotten the feel of it yet.

fleet field
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Even if a group doesn’t specifically say that they are newcomer friendly, they more than likely will be

glass summit
harsh fjord
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Plus, there are tons of folks who post in the LFG channels who don't otherwise engage with the server, so they probably won't see your question. You can always look elsewhere.

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There's no shortage of options online, to say nothing of in-person avenues like Para mentioned.

modern abyss
#

I really dont know if there are any D&D groups where I am, but ill look and see if I cant find any. When I say im new I have no idea what you meant by 5e. there are a few abbreviations I have no clue what their meaning is. Thanks for the insight and help ^^

fleet field
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5e is the current edition of the game

bleak osprey
#

What all game mediums should a newcomer prep? I made a DnD beyond account, but I also see mentions of Roll20, Owlbear(?).

harsh fjord
#

You don't need to prep anything really as a player with a Roll20 account, but I guess you could sign up for one.

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Generally the DM has to worry about prepping things. At most, you as a player may have to sign up for a platform such as a virtual tabletop, which would likely be simple and ideally free. I don't think you need to be proactive on that score.

bleak osprey
#

Just making sure, wouldn't wanna join a group just to stall everyone as I make new accounts or gather resources. Thank ye

cobalt frigate
#

When you join the DM will probably tell you what to do/get. If they're using Roll20 then they will to you get have a Roll20 account.

harsh fjord
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Games don't happen instantly. Even once you get accepted to one, there's scheduling and such, so likely registering for whatever account(s) would be "homework" of sorts even before the first session happens.

cobalt frigate
#

There's usually a session 0 where the DM sits down with all of the players to prepare them before the adventure/campaign starts.

split dew
#

How do I find a game

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I'm not used to playing DND on a server

smoky adder
lyric fjord
smoky adder
#

There’s plenty of people looking, and new games available daily.

harsh fjord
#

There are lots of options for finding online games, but I don't know if it's easy. You still got to be sure you're compatible and such.

smoky adder
#

But it will still likely take patience and diligence to find one that works for you.

cobalt frigate
#

Finding a good table is like dating. You'll get rejections, ghosting, drama, etc. but eventually you'll find "the one." (I'm saying this as a married forever DM).

split dew
#

How do I show that I want to dm

rain nebula
#

hi

split dew
#

Hello

harsh fjord
split dew
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I usually run one shots but I can also do I long campaign

harsh fjord
#

You could post in #looking-for-players. Follow the instructions in #find-a-game. If that's not what you're after, then maybe you could explain more specifically what you mean by showing that you want to DM.

split dew
#

How do I post in looking for players

harsh fjord
nocturne knoll
#

Hello

rain nebula
#

hi

nocturne knoll
#

Cat pfp 😱

rain nebula
#

what?

nocturne knoll
#

Sorry I like cats

rain nebula
#

same

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read my about me section

nocturne knoll
#

So based

rain nebula
#

haha

nocturne knoll
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You played Baldurs gate it’s basically DND in a game

rain nebula
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i have the Xbox version but thats it

nocturne knoll
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I don’t have it

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😭

golden swift
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I'm totally new to dnd

nocturne knoll
#

Same

spark inlet
#

Hello

golden swift
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Hi

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?
echo kelp
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^ useful resources to help get you started

golden swift
#

Thanks undyingnoob

viral comet
#

does anyone have a good online d20 dice link
i worded that terrribly jfkajkf

glass summit
viral comet
#

alrighty

nocturne knoll
#

That’s a lot to read

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I downloaded dnd basic rules

gentle umbra
#

im trying to use roll20 and am i allowed to make tokens smaller than a single grid piece?? because an entire grid cube is 5x5 feet and characters arent that big so...

topaz garnet
#

characters occupy those 5x5 foot spaces though

echo kelp
gentle umbra
#

yeah but what if i wanted multiple characters within the same 5x5 space?

echo kelp
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You stack them?

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Anyway this channel is for supporting new to D&D players and is not meant to be Roll20 support

topaz garnet
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The only exceptions come with things like a creature made entirely of Air or Fire, such as the respective Elementals.

gentle umbra
echo kelp
lyric fjord
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I just joined a dnd club at university yesterday and we are all new to the game besides one player, I’ve got my own dice and a copy of the players handbook. I’m looking forward to doing my first campaign

mental garnet
#

Hi! I just finished BG3 and I loved it! I was thinking of playing D&D for a while but that already convinced me, I got the player's handbook and I am ready to get into this hobby, but I got no friends interested on joining me, anyone willing to give this novice some advice? or any group willing to adopt a new player? ;D btw I loved the bard!

echo kelp
#

?looking

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
echo kelp
#

Read #find-a-game to learn how to use our LFG channels - and just general suggestions for finding a game.

topaz garnet
echo kelp
#

Yeah - based on 5th edition rules but with tweaks to make it a good video game.

topaz garnet
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such as elemental effect areas, the specific scaling of how levels work, monsters having levels, a bunch of new mini conditions, so many magic items and having a magic item slot for each part (boots, head, gloves, etc) rather than attunement slots, a lot of things.

mental garnet
#

Got it! I have to finish the player's handbook as well as other recommended books

desert hawk
#

That and the games usually have NPC party companions. Finding a group of real people for the TTRPG is quite different.

rough cloak
#

I joined a table top club at my highschool and the teacher who is supervising or running it posted some stuff on the google classroom, but it's for 2nd edition. I already asked some friends that are familiar with DnD, but they told 2e is a completely different game from 5e. So can someone help me make a character for 2nd edition?

topaz garnet
#

#dnd-elder-editions would help you out there. But make sure to confirm with the teacher about the edition, when the rules and such came out

harsh fjord
fleet field
rough cloak
cobalt frigate
#

This channel primarily deals with 5E.

rough cloak
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Oh ok

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Thank you

fleet field
lyric fjord
#

I'm really having a hard time getting into DND, but I love the concept. Beingb that that is the case I created a game based off the idea that takes much less time but still has all of the core principles.

cobalt frigate
#

Okay, #homebrew may be a better place to talk about it than here.

pale jasper
#

hey trying to get into dnd again its been awhile since i played and im no longer up to speed

cobalt frigate
#

Reread the free Basic Rules.

jade nova
#

Join a campaign and let the dm explain them to you

cobalt frigate
#

Or read the rules again so the DM can do other things (make their lives easier if you do some homework)

thick remnant
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I’m new and looking for someone to take me in as a newb, looking to play seriously but under the age of 18

cobalt frigate
thick remnant
cobalt frigate
#

Keep looking. Games get filled up quickly.

Check out other D&D-related Discord server's LFG channels (most D&D Youtubers have their own Discord servers). Facebook and Meetup have local D&D clubs and games.

Also, check out your local hobby stores.

thick remnant
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Alr thanks, mainly looking for an online based group and don’t really know where to start

flat heron
#

I'm looking at getting involved to DnD, is reading the beyond website for basic rules enough? or should I be getting some kind of ruleset book to get started?

topaz garnet
#

the basic rules are what they say on the tin, the basic rules
The PHB and DMG are the 'base' rulebooks (as is the Monster Manual for monsters, that book being 99% for DM usage), but the basic rules contain all classes but Artificer, at least 1 subclass for each of the 12 classes, enough spells to play the casters, and etcetera.

flat heron
#

So I should be getting the Players Handbook and reading through that as well before trying to join a group?

fleet field
#

no

echo kelp
#

Start with the free basic rules. If you like the game, then consider investing in the players handbook

fleet field
#

the basic rules are plenty to start

flat heron
#

alrighty, cheers!

severe moss
#

If disintegrate removes all hp from you, you are basically dead right? I was looking at 'pile of dust' meme

edgy onyx
#

Yep, pretty much!
If the damage from the spell reduces a creature to 0 hit points, instead of knocking it unconscious, the creature is instead reduced to dust (and thus killed without being able to try rolling death saving throws)

versed sigil
#

Hi. I am trying to make a character and I have no idea how to actually do that. I know I have to pick a race and a class and come up with a good backstory and stuff, but all the stats and spells and abilities are completely incomprehensible to me. Please help

echo kelp
#

Have you read the first chapter of the free basic rules? It walks through character creation step by step.

tardy tinsel
#

is there a way to tell if a group allows minors?

echo kelp
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Ask them.

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Or see if they are 13+ or even "under 18" or some such language.

tardy tinsel
#

kk thanks!

bleak osprey
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May I ask which channel is used for Roll20? Not sure how to make a character

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I just don't wanna treat all the other channels like tech support

dapper gulch
bleak osprey
#

Tyvm

#

So I saw acouple of things I wasn't so sure about yesterday, something about UA in relation to character creation? And I'm not sure what subclasses are

timid locust
#

UA content is kind of like beta test content. It's safe to assume your DM probably would allow you to run it, but you can always ask. They can sometimes be fairly janky because of it!

A subclass is kind of like a specialization for a class. For example, Druids get both the Circle of Dreams subclass and the Circle of the Moon subclass. Dreams makes them better at healing, while Moon makes them into shapeshifting masters.

viral python
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what stat would you use for roll for business, investments, trade-know-how etc?

#

pure intellect check?

lime jasper
#

No

topaz garnet
#

Intelligence Deception

lime jasper
#

Bard and charisma, deception too, yea, snake oil salesman

viral python
#

what about figuring out in what to invest or what business to buy?

lime jasper
#

Crystals? Are you really trying to start a Mary Kay in your campaign?

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Are you gonna ride around in Pepto pink carriage?

viral python
#

our campaign went from being adventurers to trying to take over Amn

lime jasper
#

That doesn't mean you have to be an awful PC

viral python
#

why am I being an awful PC?

lime jasper
#

If your PC would be an awful person, it's an awful PC

thorny mica
#

I firmly disagree with that statement

#

Characters and players are two separate things

viral python
#

I have honestly no idea what you're on about or how is it related to my questions.

thorny mica
#

Or should be

#

Otherwise it’s a self insert

lime jasper
thorny mica
#

You literally just implied it

dapper gulch
#

I’m having trouble figuring out why wanting to do sale and trade would make an awful PC.

thorny mica
#

In Middle Ages, bartering was a common practice because of poverty, people didn’t have the money to buy stuff but they had the skills to make products people wanted

lime jasper
# thorny mica You literally just implied it

No, I clearly said PC for a reason, I've played awful PCs in games, literally did the opposite of what I would do in real life, but never went to MLM levels, that's a level of evil I won't do

thorny mica
#

I still don’t understand why trading and selling makes someone a bad person

dapper gulch
#

I think youve jumped to a few conclusions there, nunya.

viral python
#

OK, I'll just go to the other channel because frankly this is the weirdest conversation I had in a while 😄

dapper gulch
#

Yeah it’s kind of odd.

lime jasper
thorny mica
#

That’s not what was mentioned

dapper gulch
thorny mica
#

They were referring to the business of taking loot into town and selling it to people for a profit

#

Swords, armor, magic stuff

#

Average adventurer thing

dapper gulch
thorny mica
#

I wouldn’t jump conclusions about anything, especially if you don’t know the full context of the situation

viral python
echo kelp
#

Trading/Economic business transactions:
You tell the DM what your character would like to do.
The DM decides what skills and rolls are appropriate, what the Difficulty Challenge is (DC), if it's an opposed roll (e.g. the NPCs roll against your roll), and then decicdes the impact.

dapper gulch
echo kelp
#

There isn't a lot of detailed rules for investments/banking/trading. Maybe the Aquisitions Incorporated book has some additional tools.

#

Generally D&D doesn't focus on the economic side of things.

crude musk
#

It'd certainly be beyond the scope of this channel

thorny mica
#

Acq inc has a entire section about building a business and brand so might be worth a look

echo kelp
#

Yeah this is certainly moving beyond newcomer questions

trim blade
#

Insight because knowing what other people want and when demand would rise for a specific item would be critical in trade and it seems more accurate to use Insight for that

crude musk
#

@trim blade That question, and the ensuing conversation, isn't within the scope of this channel, as stated by myself and another moderator

trim blade
#

alright

crude musk
#

If you want to continue it, please move to a more appropriate channel. #dm-discussion would be ideal

trim blade
#

didn't catch that sorry

crude musk
#

s'all good

craggy quiver
#

I printed some character sheets and I am struggling to fill it

#

Need help

echo kelp
#

The first chapter of the free basic rules (check the pinned message) actually goes through step by step the process of creating a character.

#

Check that out first and work with that (also check the Handbook Helper videos if that helps).

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If you have a specific question, we can help answer that.

signal scroll
#

Hi, so I am struggling to find some DnD sessions in my city Prague, since the one I went to isn't doing well with my schedule. Are there other websites that can help me search for some?

echo kelp
#

There's also Demiplane and Roll20 (websites) that have LFG (Looking for Game) features.

gaunt breach
#

Hello, I'm looking for a party
I'm a complete newb looking for hobbies to pass time with (due to work related injury)
My mastery of the English language is high and I learn fast
I made the character based on some preexisting preferences but am willing to change it and adapt to party needs
Anyone noob tolerant hosting beginner suitable campaigns?

cobalt frigate
harsh fjord
wary grove
#

Hi Everyone I’m currently building a dnd game board my first ever one but struggling to find anywhere to buy scenery and bits like skulls, trees, broken weapons, boats etc from does anyone know any site that sells these types of things and bits like grass effect etc any help would be amazing

mellow spade
#

As a Dm, I don’t have to do anything when I tell my players they’ve leveled up right? Lmao

harsh fjord
wary grove
#

Thanks sorry 😞

forest current
mellow spade
#

I’m the newest one it’s an interesting scenario

forest current
#

Oh your probably good then

fringe vapor
#

Hey guys, for Passive Perception do you add your Proficiency bonus to it or do you just use the baseline of your Wisdom?

upper shore
#

how many rounds would a 1 hour spell last?

harsh fjord
cobalt frigate
#

10 rounds in one minute. 600 rounds in one hour.

meager field
#

How do I determine which skill a proficiency with a particular type of weapon would be? Or is it based off of class?

echo kelp
#

Your class and background determine what skills, tools, armor, and weapon proficiencies you have.

meager field
#

So if they are proficient in a weapon, and their highest modifier is their strength. They would apply their strength modifier?

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Their proficient with glaives

echo kelp
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So let's take a fighter - they have proficiency in simple and martial weapons.

meager field
#

They’re*

echo kelp
#

A glaive is a martial weapon so a fighter can use that without issue and add's their proficiency bonus in the attack roll.

meager field
#

I guess I’m trying to determine what the proficiency bonus would be

ornate kiln
#

if a character is proficient in a weapon, they add PB bonus and their attack stat modifier. What that stat is depends on the weapon (and sometimes can be modfied by specifc features)

cobalt frigate
#

The Proficiency Bonus is based on your class level — all characters have +2 at level 1.

ornate kiln
#

your Proficiency bonus is based on your character level

meager field
#

Oh dope! Thank you

ornate kiln
#

Level 1-4: +2
level 5-8: +3

etc. you can see it on the table for every class

cobalt frigate
#

Look at your character's class table.

meager field
#

Thank you guys so much

#

Just to be sure, you only apply the proficiency bonus to the attack roll, not the damage right?

harsh fjord
#

Right.

slow hawk
dire fossil
#

for an astral monk, is widsom genuinely the only stat that matters?

harsh fjord
jade nova
fleet field
#

Also constitution for health

spiral pivot
#

hello im new to this can someone teach me some tips

vital sail
left helm
#

Oh ok so this is where the newcomers come okay hi I'm new just joined a few seconds ago

cobalt frigate
#

Have you read the free Basic Rules yet?

left helm
#

Yes

spiral pivot
cobalt frigate
#

Well, this is the channel if you're new to D&D and are confused with some things. Feel free to ask questions.

vital sail
#

Well remember that is a group game of collective storytelling, don't worry about optimizing or comlpicating characters, and always remember to have fun! Any more would need to be more specific

spiral pivot
#

People keep talking about a gunslinger class does it acutally exist?

fleet field
#

No

vital sail
#

It's Criticial Role

#

So your DM would need to allow it

spiral pivot
#

Oh Ok then

vital sail
#

Which would depend on the setting

spiral pivot
#

like it would need to be the wild west or something

left helm
#

Where do we go for character creation

cobalt frigate
fleet field
#

We can help you with the basics here tho

left helm
#

Ok um I'm new to d&d a little bit I tried doing a d&d session with a group of friends of mine but they told me after reviving me the first time in the game that I was no longer allowed to be brought back into the game after I died again and I was told by someone who used to play d&d a long time ago that you usually allowed to be revived at least seven times is that true

echo kelp
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What? That's not normal for D&D 5th edition.

#

Not unless that was the expectations laid out by the DM and group beforehand

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Or in the case you fail all 3 death saving throws and no one has the tools to bring you back.

#

But different groups play differently so...

cobalt frigate
#

There is no limit to the number of times a character could be raised/resurrected in 5E (other than the number of diamonds required for those spells...).

left helm
#

I thought so...

#

The one that I told you about that played d&d a long time ago said that he thinks that my group voted me out and just told me that they couldn't revive me because they didn't want me to play anymore

#

Not only that but the guild Hall that they were in basically got turned into a Star Trek ship right after I died

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So I don't know if that was normal or not

#

😅

cobalt frigate
#

Um, okay...

left helm
#

I'm guessing that's not normal is it lol

echo kelp
#

Sounds like a group failed to openly communicate with each other.

left helm
#

Yeah....

cobalt frigate
#

Probably for the best you left that table.

oblique dome
#

Hello!

#

Im new to DnD and im looking for a group to take me in

cobalt frigate
#

Have you read the free Basic Rules yet?

subtle apex
#

Have you read up on the rules?

oblique dome
#

i have played a little

subtle apex
#

Ahh, well if you are comfortable with the rules already, I'd suggest checking out one of the LFG channels. Sorry for pointing you here first.

#

?looking

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
silver vapor
#

how do i play dnd

fleet field
#

Have a look at the basic rules linked in the pinned messages

silver vapor
#

and how do i see that

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?
silver vapor
#

nvm found it

#

oh i kinda see now cause im trying to become a DM for me and my friends that are all new

echo kelp
narrow wraith
#

Does anyone have advice for a new player who has never roleplayed before?

arctic acorn
#

Role-playing is like writing a character for a story except you take the character and impersonate them.

silver vapor
#

ya so that website still didnt help tho

rare yacht
#

Hey there, I've been reading some light novels recently and I'd like to get into D&D.

#

Unfortunately I know absolutely nothing.

arctic acorn
rare yacht
#

Oh wow I'm blind

#

Thanks for the help.

fleet field
topaz garnet
wind thicket
#

How do you make a character? Like I mean what sheets do I need?

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.

cobalt frigate
woven vine
#

Still hasn't figured out DnD after reading all those rules bruh

jade nova
#

Make character (using DND beyond might be the easiest way)
Role play by describing your characters actions and saying what your character would say
Combat rules actually have a lot going and change based on class but here we go:
-You get one action (Most attacks and spells are this)
-A bonus action (certain attacks/abillities/spells)
-And movemennt dictated by race+class
-And you fight things that your dm throws at you by saying what your character will do

white folio
#

Wassup im kinda new to DnD and wanted to try it does anyone have advice on how to start for a noob lol

jade nova
#

Also, you may look into character creation and build a character/get some ideas ahead of time, as mentioned above DND beyond might be the easiest @white folio

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.

white folio
lilac pond
#

in dnd beyond how do i select my thunder gauntlets to have ht eenhanced weapon infusion

slow hawk
#

Might need to use the website version, i think the mobile gets wonky with infusions

lilac pond
#

yeah im on the website

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but i dont see an option for thunder fists

#

gauntlers

#

in beyond its listening thunder gauntlers as a melee attack not a melee weapon

fleet field
#

They’re part of the armour

#

They aren’t a seperate weapon

#

If it’s listed as a melee attack that’s what it should be

#

It’s a melee attack granted by your armour

#

Oh wait yeah how to infuse

#

Sorry

hot osprey
#

If an elf is +2 to DEX and Dark Elf is +1 to CHA.... does that mean when creating a dark elf you get both or just +1 CHA

cobalt frigate
#

Both.

onyx raptor
#

Do you guys know about a DnD oneshot to teach beginners ? I wanna show a friend how dnd works and do a little solo adventure. Maybe yall know a well prepared mini adventure.

crude musk
#

Wild Sheep Chase is a good introductory one-shot

onyx raptor
crude musk
#

The game is designed for 3-5 players, so if an adventure doesn't state, assume that many

#

And there's no need to change anything

solemn light
#

They're also hoping to do it as a solo adventure.
There are free to use solo adventures on Dmsguild But you can also use sidekicks- NPCs with simplified classes that can accompany a hero, to help balance things out. You or the player can control them. They're in Tasha's but there is a UA (playtest) version you can use.

bold marten
#

Is there summoning magic in d&d?

crude musk
#

Yes, there are spells and game abilities that let you summon other creatures

bold marten
#

Wha? Wha you?
Wha you didn't say there?
Wha?

#

I mean thanks

crude musk
#

What exactly are you trying to say?

bold marten
#

Nothing
Just saying you could just say "yes" when I asked there

#

But thanks for telling me about summoning

crude musk
#

If you want to see examples of how summoning works in D&D, look up the spells Find Familar or Find Steed

bold marten
#

Ok...

jade elk
#

I actually didn't know up until recently that there are apps for dnd now. I'm still kind of shocked 😂 had I'd known I'd haven't have taken a 3 year break

bold marten
#

What app?

jade elk
#

dndbeyond

light knot
#

As a Player Character, be careful with overuse of summoning spells, your DM may have rules in place to modify them (and many do)

crude musk
#

That's a bit beyond the scope of this channel

bold marten
#

I know

crude musk
#

This channel is for the basics, so there's no need to get into "DMs might not allow this" or "DMs might have that house rule"

bold marten
#

I never played any campaign or anything so I'm just trying to make cool characters

jade elk
#

what classes are you going for, tony

clear estuary
bold marten
jade elk
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there were a couple classes I didn't completely understand. specifically related to societial stuff. I get haunted one is like ptsd so I based my backstory on it. but I don't understand sage and acolyte

bold marten
long locust
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For first campaigns I wouldn't dip too deeply into homebrew stuff.

misty whale
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I created a bard.

jade elk
barren meadow
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i made a cleric which my backstory is someone rolled a 20 to convert me 💀

misty whale
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I'm a folk hero.

jade elk
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I made a Eladrin Elf rogue/Druid. I wanted to base any magic around animals or defense and mainly use hand and ranged weapons

misty whale
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I usually played clerics.

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Where can I join an adventure?

bold marten
jade elk
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she's a haunted one so I based her backstory around trauma. which is assuming haunted one means ptsd

misty whale
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My character is cursed.

jade elk
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parents didn't like that she showed magic outside of the normal elf magic. tried to abuse her to keep her powers and gifts hidden, didn't work and she ran away at 16

misty whale
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How can I lift that curse?

bold marten
jade elk
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I slightly based my characters backstory off my own haunted past 😂😂 to be completely honest

bold marten
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Bro

jade elk
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do you know what the curse is? sorry we didn't see your message right away bro

bold marten
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You just say random things

barren meadow
bold marten
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Hm

misty whale
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I' dunno.

bold marten
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Can we go back to talking about the characters?

solemn light
#

#find-a-game Can help you find games to join.
For a lot of character questions it will come down to the game you join and the DM's choice.
Making characters before joining a game is fine, but you may need to change the character to fit the game you join, and more situational questions such as 'Can my character get this?' or 'How do I break this curse' are going to be questions for your DM.

crude musk
misty whale
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A cleric could lift it. Don't know the d'n'd world too much.

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Sorry.

bold marten
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Why sorry?

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You did nothing wrong

jade elk
misty whale
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Because I broke your discussion.

solemn light
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We can answer more generic questions, like we can say that there is a 'remove curse spell'. But beyond that it's up to the story you and your DM want to tell.

jade elk
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no don't be sorry! I just missed your message 🙂

bold marten
misty whale
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Lawful good.

barren meadow
jade elk
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I would talk to whoever your DM is but yes a cleric in theory could cure it

misty whale
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He had a change from chaotic evil.

barren meadow
misty whale
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How do you say?

barren meadow
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big change

misty whale
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Maybe he'll shift to neutral good.

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His name is Tukel.

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:)))))

#

Cool.

long locust
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I usually go for Lawful Neutral.
Vibes the most with me.

barren meadow
jade elk
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I'm chaotic neutral in real life. so it vibes best with me

#

my luck would be though I'd injure myself 😂

misty whale
#

Which is the most balanced alignment?

crude musk
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Alignment doesn't affect balance

barren meadow
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i'd probably be Lawful neutral Irl

solemn light
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What do you mean by 'balanced' here?

crude musk
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It's just how you describe your character

misty whale
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Neutral.

solemn light
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Then true neutral.

jade elk
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yeah

crude musk
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When it comes to alignment, your main concern should be making sure your character isn't disruptive to the game

misty whale
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Ok.

jade elk
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My passive perception is pretty good 😂

barren meadow
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whats the most fitting alignment for a barbar? Chaotic Good?

misty whale
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Yesss.

jade elk
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I would actually say yeah

bold marten
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Barbar

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Idk what that is

jade elk
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barbarian

misty whale
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Barbarians hate magic. lol

bold marten
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Ooohw

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Barbar

solemn light
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Alignment is an RP guideline. You don't have to stick to it and it rarely interacts with mechanics (there are a few items that can only be used by good or evil characters), and in general is basically giving an abstract description of your PCs values.

bold marten
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Heh

solemn light
misty whale
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The goal is the same, but the philosophy differs.

solemn light
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Some barbarians might, but that's an individual choice.

misty whale
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Be back.

bold marten
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Barbarian goes BRRRRR with magic

#

In d&d you can do anything if the DM says it cool?

misty whale
#

Does anyone know Fritz Lieber's Fafhrd?

solemn light
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Technically yes, but D&D does have rules. It's usually 'anything within reason' and the DM has to okay 'rule of cool'. Trying to abuse that rule or relying on it too much isn't always a good idea. Being reasonable helps.

bold marten
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Just asking

solemn light
bold marten
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Cuz I don't really have the time nor motivation to read all the rules

long locust
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Communication between DM and players is paramount in these things.

bold marten
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And just trying to know in a short time I have to learn from people

crude musk
misty whale
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You can do anything, but bad choices have their consequences.

solemn light
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Having an idea of the basic combat rules, and skill checks can help a lot. It's okay not to know all of them and learn as you go, but that's also putting a lot on your DM.

light knot
bold marten
crude musk
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Everyone at the table has a responsibility to keep the game moving smoothly, and that includes having at least a basic understanding of the rules

bold marten
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I will

crude musk
misty whale
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Yeah, good and decent roleplay.

bold marten
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I'm just like a "house wife" now

bold marten
solemn light
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Even if it's just 'I can roll a d20 + this skill to try and do this if my DM says I can roll' or just a general idea of combat.

crude musk
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The DM (and other players) will help with the rules in your typical game, but expecting them to fully carry you is a bit unreasonable

bold marten
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Nah

misty whale
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Be back.

tacit acorn
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Players have the responsibility to have at the very least, an idea of how the game works

bold marten
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She's more distant now

crude musk
light knot
bold marten
crude musk
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That might be what you mean by 'new player friendly'

long locust
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Relying solely on your other players and DM to help you follow the rules without even reading them will probably cause a lot of frustration.
Would advise against such a course of action.

misty whale
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Fun comes first in playing. Fun and Joy.

crude musk
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But it's a bad idea to teach newcomers that's what the term means or what to expect

tacit acorn
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The DM is literally playing the role of every other NPC, as well as the narrator and story-writer. Sure, asking about rules is fine, but relying on your DM to explain every rule is just unfair

bold marten
crude musk
solemn light
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It's fine to encourage players to trust their DMs and not feel like they need to read all the rules before ever playing, but I would advise against encouraging 'I don't want to read any rules and just do whatever'

misty whale
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"You don't quit playing, because you get old. You get old because you quit playing."

crude musk
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You don't need to 'learn' Ch. 1: Step-By-Step Characters as that section is basically a walk through for making a character. Just follow the instructions and you should have a level 1 character good to go

bold marten
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I have one character card that I made in d&d beyond

crude musk
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Chapters 2-6 only matter while making your character and are reference sections

#

Path 2 of the Basic Rules, (Playing the Game) is the most useful part

misty whale
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Be back.

bold marten
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I just don't have time to learn it from reading and now I ask things

#

When I will have time I will read everything and play my first game

#

I'm going to get groceries

solemn light
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You don't have to read the basic rules back to front- or even everything.
I don't think anyone's really read everything. It's perfectly fine for new DMs and players to just go with what feels right in the moment, and then look up a rule later if something feels off, and in general you look things up as it becomes relevant.

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But you should at least put some effort into understanding how your own character works.

bold marten
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Cya

solemn light
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One thing that prevents DMs from becoming DMs is the stress that they have to know everything, including all the spells and classes and rules, before ever DMing. And they don't either- DMs should also be able to rely on their players to help remember how things work- especially the players own character

spark sandal
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Hey there, can someone tell me how it feels to play DnD through DDB campaign? It certainly does feel different than actual meet-up, but I just feel like not coming out. Although it does look fun at least

crude musk
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D&D Beyond is just a tool, do you maybe mean playing online (not everyone who plays online uses D&D Beyond)

velvet bison
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Ello, I played Dungeons & Dragons with a few friends years ago, and playing Baldur's Gate 3 just kind of reminded me of the entire thing. I don't really know how the game works or how to start out, but I really enjoyed playing it the first time and I'm looking to learn all about it so I can experience it again. I don't have my friend to guide me now so I'm a bit lost. Where do you guys recommend for a total newcomer to learn about it? It's a bit daunting.

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dire fossil
final ridge
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Hey. Any newbies's games being played anywhere nowadays, or?..

halcyon forge
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?looking

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severe moss
#

1d4 dices are sliding a lot (on any surface) how do I actually throw them so I see them rotating?

harsh fjord
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I’m not sure what kind of d4 you have, but maybe get a dice tray? Portable ones that snap together tend to be inexpensive.

weak wharf
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Howdy

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i was having trobule with puting in me charater specs on d&d beyound based on a sheet that i made

smoky adder
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What kind of trouble?

weak wharf
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like it not showing the opitens that i put on my sheet

pallid pumice
#

hi

slow hawk
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So if you borrowed some books to fill out a physical sheet, those materials arent just going to show up. Ddb is a digital library, you must purchase content on them for access

junior walrus
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hello Im looking for a group in need of a new player, I played 2nd edition for a few sessions many years ago and was hoping i could join a party that is willing to sit down and walk me through the steps necessary to play with the party

harsh fjord
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See the instructions in #find-a-game for using the server’s Looking For channels.

slow hawk
junior walrus
slow hawk
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I’d recommend learning the current rule set as 5e is the version in play in 2023

#

and this server is primarily for that

dusk kayak
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What makes this game really popular? Even though this is just an imagination reading game

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Like an imaginary game that reads a book

slow hawk
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Its collaborative, improv storytelling

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The fun is the experience with other people going on an adventure

timber canopy
cobalt frigate
crude musk
# dusk kayak Like an imaginary game that reads a book
  1. It's collaborative; you get to create an experience with your friends
  2. It's not just imagination, the rules lend the game tactical depth
  3. It has stakes; because the game balances rules and roleplay, you can become invested in the characters and what might happen to them
modern abyss
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I’ll be honest I’m struggling to find a group to play with. I’ve been watching the channels in the discord for three day but I can’t seem to find one that feels like I’d fit in.

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I’ve never done D&D so personally I don’t know what my interests are in a campaign or what I’m looking for. I have never really had friends so socially I’m very nervous and insecure as well easily weirded out by certain things or phrases. I want to try D&D to try and tern the table around and fill the hole of loneliness and find friends I can have fun with, chat with and play something we all enjoy or can in general play.

balmy rune
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hello i have a few questions
im new to dnd but ive been wanting to play in a campaign for ages i just have nobody to play with irl cuz my nerd friends keep saying yes lets do it and we never do it and the rest are not nerds at all
so i wanted to start here
i made a character
and idk if its good or i did it wrong cuz i made it on that webside dnd beyond or wtv its called
also how do i join a campaign

sinful citrus
#

?looking

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# modern abyss I’ve never done D&D so personally I don’t know what my interests are in a campai...

I'm new too, never joined a campaign.. but i think the best way to overcome that is just going into it and have fun, I'm sure everyone here would be happy to help new players have fun and teach them the basics.. D&D is very versatile and rules can sometimes be broken.. the only role you have to do as a player is to play your character sincerely and enjoy, and dont forget that the people you're playing with have been new players at the past too.

delicate geode
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Hi! I was wondering does this server have like other lenguages channel or something like that or is it purely english?

cobalt frigate
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English only.

delicate geode
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gotcha, thank you! have fun guys 👋

slate sandal
#

Right new to this whole dnd stuff... installed dnd beyond... but cant find a game

cobalt frigate
still bridge
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hey im new to dnd, any tips?

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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.

uncut sinew
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Hola

lyric fjord
wide pendant
#

Do spells ignore resistance?

cobalt frigate
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Spells' damage types are affected by the appropriate damage resistance/vulnerability.

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A fireball spell is affected by a creature's fire resistance/immunity, for example.

lyric fjord
# wide pendant Do spells ignore resistance?

No, when you take damage, you reduce your HP by the amount of damage taken. Resistance reduces damage taken by half, but only for the specific damage type(s) you are resistant to.

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To go along with resistance, there’s also immunity, and vulnerability: Immunity negates damage entirely, and vulnerability doubles it. You cannot benefit from resistance or suffer from vulnerability twice on the same damage.

stone remnant
#

Hello everyone! Just recently had my first dnd experience and it was a blast, haven't tried online but hopefully I will gain experience playing. Does anyone have any tips on how to find a group and how playing online varies from playing irl? Many thanks

light knot
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Differences online is that audio/video quality is important and there are lots of tools and apps and browser extensions that make playing online feel like an experience. Looking up resources and rules are at the tips of your fingers and generally as a player online is much the same. I host a weekly in person and online parallel game and the online one is much easier as a DM. I can reuse anything I create in a digital space.

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An example is clicking a button so show my party the artwork/appearance of an NPC they are talking to but in person I have to print something or have them in a tablet and show them the art…stuff like that. Really makes the DM workload easier.

fossil harbor
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Hi guys, i've been a fan of DnD for a while but never had anyone who shared my adoration or anywhere for me to learn more about it untill recently. I don't really know how to get started so any advice is greatly appreciated!

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thick nebula
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Would grappling be a bonus action?

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Would it take 2 actions to grapple then attack someone

lyric fjord
lyric fjord
smoky adder
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To do anything as a bonus action, you need a rule that lets you.

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The only bonus action available to all characters is Two-Weapon Fighting.

harsh fjord
spare flare
#

how does wizard leveling work to learn new spells?

cobalt frigate
#

You get to choose two new spells when you level.

random wren
# spare flare how does wizard leveling work to learn new spells?

Wizards learn new spells from the wizard spell table when they level. It's pretty much the same as how any other character class learns new spells when they level...

BUT Wizards can also copy spells they find into their spellbook whenever they have the time, supplies, and opportunity. After a complicated discussion, we determined that to copy the spell into their spellbook, the Wizard has to first qualify to learn and prepare the spell. But they can then write extra spells that they wouldn't have otherwise learned into the spellbook.

spare flare
#

how does a cantrip formula work?

harsh fjord
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What do you mean by formula?

spare flare
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i've seen that term thrown around but i dunno what it means for 5e

harsh fjord
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A cantrip is a spell that a caster can use without expending their limited spell slots.

spare flare
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oh wait i read about it just now

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yeah supposedly you can swap one of your 3 main cantrips after a long rest if you have that formula for the cantrip on your spellbook

harsh fjord
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I'm not familiar with that ability, but the game is full of subclasses I've never tried.

cobalt frigate
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Cantrips are ingrained into your head without the need of a spellbook. You normally can't swap cantrips out after a long rest.

lyric fjord
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There's a Tasha's optional rule for that.

#

Cantrips Formula.

median lark
#

Howdy everyone I’m chase. I played dnd once and fell in love with it. I recently picked it back up and would love to get back into this amazing hobby and universe. I’ve recently beat bg 3 and I have my own painted mini and a bunch of dice and expo maps 😂

spare flare
#

by the way, what are archived unearthed arcana classes? are they for older versions of DnD or can you run them normally?

cobalt frigate
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Unearthed Arcana were playtest materials for 5E.

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If they didn't make it to a published book then WotC found it not balanced and not worth exploring further (see Mystic).

spare flare
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so anything that ain't in the books but is instead just in playtest version is unearthed arcana then? i was wondering because there was a wizard subclass for psionics, but that ended up becoming psi warrior for fighter, i was thinking of multiclassing psionics but now that i know that i think it's probably not possible

slow hawk
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That is not accurate

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There is no class called “psionics”

#

Unearthed Arcana stuff is test material, its not stuff you should be digging into as a new player

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And i would avoid multiclassing as a new player- learn one class first and how to play

arctic vine
#

thats for when you are big brain understander of things

toxic phoenix
#

i have a question so if someone is armor class 17 and you roll to see if you attack and get 17 would you hit?

arctic vine
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pretty sure

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i mean that makes sense logicly right like you hit them with just the perfect amount of power to break through there defenses

fleet field
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its meet it beat it

#

so yes

toxic phoenix
#

oh ok thanks

smoky adder
karmic storm
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Im completely new to dnd and I made an autognome artificer armourer. Im thinking of getting the dm to kill off my charachter so I can swap to something else. Everyone playing is new and all of the mechanics are hard for me and the dm to handle. Any thoughts on this?

cobalt frigate
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Artificer isn't a class I would recommend to a new player to D&D to start off with.

arctic vine
#

lotta stuff

karmic storm
#

Yeah. So far managing the mechanics of the subclass is the most difficult.

dusk elm
karmic storm
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Ok

arctic vine
#

probably a fighter or barbarian

karmic storm
#

Playing a barbarian seems fun from both a roleplay, and a combat perspective so i might try that.

arctic vine
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mechanic light

karmic storm
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Could keep the class and just be a 3 foot robotic barbarian lol

arctic vine
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if you rage and hit well your being effective

dusk elm
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I'd suggest doing any class. Paladin is a good one because it teaches you how to stay true to the character and play offensively and supportively.

arctic vine
karmic storm
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Ok

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Thanks

arctic vine
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and being a giant crusader is also badass

dusk elm
#

Clerics are also broken ah hell bro

#

I've witnessed absolute slaughters watching clerics solo

arctic vine
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light domain cleric is chefs kiss

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BECOME THE SUN

dusk elm
#

Nah Grave Domain

arctic vine
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LATHANDERS LIGHT KNOWS NO LIMIT

dusk elm
#

Grave Domain is hella good

#

You can literally reject death

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Nobody dies fr

#

Except you if you're not careful

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dusk elm
#

My poor small dragonborn grave domain cleric is too chaotic good for his own doing. He kept heading into the dungeon recently and setting off every trap. Our bard had to keep healing him and now he's got PTSD from traps ;-;

#

My poor lil man

arctic vine
lyric fjord
restive dawn
#

Hello.
I'm new to D&D, and would like to be involved in a game if possible. However, I don't know anyone in-person that would be interested in playing. Is there a way to play it online? Also, are you required to get super into character when playing? Or can you be more casual about it?

fleet field
#

Online is quite common

restive dawn
#

Oh, and how does it work if you want to play with a completely different setting? Like say, Star Wars D&D. How do you go about doing that, with changing spells for example?

fleet field
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Most groups would be fine with lighter roleplay

fleet field
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Or sci-fi in general

cobalt frigate
#

There are plenty of other TTRPGs (tabletop roleplaying games) that cover other genres that D&D isn't made for.

#

There's been many Star Wars RPGs in the past.

restive dawn
#

What if you wanted to make your own? Your own setting, world, logic, etc?

arctic vine
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then thats doable

fleet field
#

Making your own setting is quite common, and is fine to do as long as you stick to the same genre

cobalt frigate
#

Homebrew setting is quite common but takes a lot of work.

arctic vine
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i mean there are rules for just legit ass guns so you can get decently modern

fleet field
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Tho there’s better systems for that generally

arctic vine
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wizard just pulls out a glock when hes expended all his spell slots

fleet field
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Past like early 1800s DnD doesn’t work very well at all

cobalt frigate
#

d20 Modern was a contemporary setting based on the 3.5E SRD ruleset.

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Star Wars: The Old Republic video games were based on the d20 ruleset (which was the 3.5E SRD).

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It's doable but again it takes a lot of work.

restive dawn
#

So where do I go about finding people to play with, and how exactly do we play together? Is there a game, website, bot for it?

cobalt frigate
#

?looking

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restive dawn
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Thanks everyone

fleet field
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Also this @restive dawn :

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?tag new online

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arctic vine
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also in the pinned theres a little demo thing that explains basics

lyric fjord
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Oh okay sorry. Thank you

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#

?looking

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honest kestrel
#

so as far i have seen, a good chunk of spellcasters have charishma as their highest abillity score...does that mean they need to be talkative and stuff?

fleet field
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no

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not necessarily

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high charisma doesnt mean extroverted

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it just means high self control and very persuasive/intimidating

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and also stats != roleplay

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theyre just numbers on a sheet

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play the character how you want

mossy kindle
#

Hello! was wondering if anyone is looking for a player! or where i might go to try and join a campaign

fleet field
mossy kindle
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TY !

reef stream
#

Wow

calm heron
#

how long does a average campaign last

fleet field
#

hard to say

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there isnt really an average

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if i had to say tho, maybe a year?

cobalt frigate
#

Adventures can last several sessions.
Campaigns can last a year or more (mine is been going on for 1.5 years and will probably last another 2.5 years).

fleet field
#

thats the mean tho, not the median

cobalt frigate
#

I think it would be safe to say that a lot of campaigns don't make it to the end because various factors contribute to people leaving and the table falling apart.

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I lost three players earlier (but got three new players to replace them).

calm heron
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oh damn so campaigns can last a long time should I wait till im in a more open spot to find a dm and start a campaign? ive pretty much only have one spot a week open for 3 to 5 hours

fleet field
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thats fine

#

as long as that spot is open consistently youll be fine

#

most campaigns run once a week for 2-4 hours

calm heron
#

oh ok phew im pretty new to dnd ive been reading up on the rules and trying to prepare to try it out ive spent a lot of time making a character and thinking of a backstory that isnt overly dramatic long or common

fleet field
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nice

calm heron
#

yeah I might be over thinking it a bit much tho its been like 2 ish months of preperation

calm heron
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whats the dif between a paid and unpaid dnd game like quality wise and which would be better for a starter

cobalt frigate
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Paid games is where the DM charges per session.

calm heron
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ah is it like a more professional dm?

cobalt frigate
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I guess. I don't know if they do it fulltime.

calm heron
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ah ok would you recommend it for a new player or would you recommend a free dm

cobalt frigate
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¯_(ツ)_/¯

calm heron
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fair fair well thank you for answering my questions it is much appreciated

cobalt frigate
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Depends on your budget.

calm heron
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ah I get disability pay because of injury when I was child so its not very much tbh

cobalt frigate
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If you can play in person check your local game/hobby store. Also check lccal D&D groups on Facebook and Meetup.

calm heron
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ah alright should I bring my own dice/dnd gear with

cobalt frigate
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If you want/can play online check out #find-a-game but also check other D&D-related Discord server's LFG channels (most of the D&D Youtubers have their own Discord servers). There's also D&D reddit groups and services like Demiplane.

calm heron
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alright ive been thinking about finding a game for awhile its just a little nerve-racking cause itll be my first game ive been trying to study up on a lot of the dnd info I have access to but ill defs check out some other servers my ideal situation would be to play with other new players so id feel like im not sticking out like a sore thumb

peak hatch
calm heron
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ah alright so a paid dm has a bit more of a obligation to their party and what kind of campaign the party is looking for while a dm that isnt paid has a bit less of that obligation?

peak hatch
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Exactly.

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Now that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll get everything you want from a paid DM just because you’re paying them, but it does mean that they’ll probably have access to tools and rulebooks to increase the quality of the game and will be less likely to blow off sessions since it’s part of how they earn an income

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That being said, I play weekly with a friend who runs really high quality sessions on Foundry VTT with all kinds of custom integrations for different games like Savage Worlds or 5e.

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I don’t pay a dime. Sometimes you just get lucky

calm heron
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oh ok so their more often equipped with more resources for better gameplay. So do you think I should try to find a paid dm or a regular one for my first dnd session

peak hatch
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I would definitely start with free to help you build up your experience with the game first. That will help you to grasp what you do and don’t want out of play.

calm heron
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alright thank you very much one more question do you think I should find a game with other new players to learn with along the way or find one with experienced players to help me learn more as im getting more of a understanding of what im looking for

serene dock
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go free and many hate this advice but i give it anyways for newplayers play a pregen, read the character sheet specifically if you want to do roleplay, otherwise if you want dungeon delve aka hack and slash just make a character that you rely on stats

peak hatch
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Some general words of advice:
Session 0 is a good idea to make sure everyone is on the same page, and to establish the tone and safety tools for the game. Don’t let DMs bully you into accepting things that make you feel unsafe or uncomfortable.

It’s okay to kick problem players out of games. If one player is becoming problematic, harassing people, vulgar or otherwise unfun to play with don’t feel you have to give them a pass on their bad behavior.

Try to remember that D&D is a game of pretend with your friends to have fun. There’s nothing to gain by cheating or demanding loot, just try to tell a good story and have fun with everyone at the table if you can.

calm heron
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pregen? and Im big into roleplay side of it I listen to a dnd podcast I want kinda a compaign like that. Also again thank you both very much for all the info

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campaign*

lyric fjord
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Is there any good way to make a pandemic themed d&d campaign

peak hatch
serene dock
peak hatch
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Not every village or city will have strong clerics to cast curative spells on the population 24/7

calm heron
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ohhhhh I basically did that but made my own race and backround/backstory

peak hatch
calm heron
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oh no not my own race their a half dwarf half elf with the stats of a dwarf cause otherwise itd be a bit too conflicting

lyric fjord
serene dock
calm heron
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I spent 3 hours on it and had to change my backstory because it was a bit too hardcore so I struggled a bit on that then the character description took me awhile to fully picture but im proud how they turned out

dark monolith
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i dont know how to play, should i make a spreadsheet about my character, lore, etc. ?

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i want to learn

fleet field
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have a look at the basic rules linked in the pinned messages

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you generally use a premade character sheet for you character

fiery herald
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Our first game went amazing. My son loved chatting to the goblin NPC and we had a quick and easy raft building puzzle that was accessible to a 6 and 10 year old. The final fight with a wrathbone was a good climax for the session , I used an iPhone app that made our hue lights pulse and flash during it for atmosphere, the youngest got a little scared by that, but he dealt the finishing blow so went to bed feeling powerful.

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Hopefully that was the first game of many and it becomes a Saturday night ritual 😁

tired walrus
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hey im really new to d&d and listen to podcast and played a little of baldurs gate 3 does anyone have a campain i could join to learn in?

regal acorn
deft shale
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Can someone explain how to play dnd? Like what dices to use, what am I supposed to do if my character takes damage (I’ve seen people write something down on their sheet but I don’t really understand)

thorn parrot
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Generally, d20's are used for a majority of things. Damage dice differ on weapons and spells. If your character takes damage, 5e has limited options but there are reaction spells and actions to help with that.

regal acorn
thorn parrot
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Game basically comes down to standard action, bonus action, and reactions, all of which can be used once per round.

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There's more detailed explanations but that's the simplest breakdown I can do at 4am, lol.

fading sierra
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so what's the etiquette around character creation in dnd? do people make a new character for each campaign they join, specifically for that campaign, or are people allowed to bring in a pre-made character that can be adapted to fit a campaign? or is it a case-by-case thing?

frigid helm
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Case by case, some DM's will appreciate or ask for a character idea. Some will want you to build the character specifically for their setting.

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Best thing is have some ideas of what you want to play, and be flexible to the DM's setting.

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But turning up with a full fledged character, that you are not willing to change or adapt is a bad look, either way.

fading sierra
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yeah, i figured that much

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the last part, i mean @_@

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but thanks for the clarification sunglas

frigid helm
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Yeah, I get you. If you are replying to an ad. They may tell you what they want in the ad, If not feel free to ask.
"Is character creation part of session zero, or you want me to make one beforehand?'

fading sierra
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are there any other important character-related things to keep in mind? besides the obvious ones like, 'don't make characters with personalities that will actively derail the party' and stuff

edgy onyx
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They should also not be against going on whatever the adventure is 😛

fading sierra
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that too

frigid helm
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^Those two are the main ones, make a character that engages and interacts with the world. Everyone has an edgy character in their backlog, and they can be fun.

edgy onyx
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Edgy lone-wolf guy hiding in a shadowy corner can sound cool but it's gonna be a pain to have them work in a group and actually be motivated to go on the adventure with a party, which is basically what d&d is about 😛

cerulean prawn
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how do i find groups to play with as beginner?

fading sierra
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pretty sure there's a channel here for that?

edgy onyx
fading sierra
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yeah that

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anyway, something i wanted to ask before, but is there any unique advantage to having a steed in combat without that one feat that buffs you up for having one? i forget what it was called

edgy onyx
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Mounted Combatant is the feat

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As for without it, I think #dnd-rules would be the best place to ask what you get by being mounted 🤔

fading sierra
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i see, thank you yescat

deft shale
thorn parrot
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I feel like there's flexibility though. Like, I've had a dm literally try to change the entire character, not just ask for a change of backstory and got pissed when I said no, lol.

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Tried to force me to change class, race, and backstory, then got pissed when I said no. lmao.

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Best tip I'd have, be flexible, but be willing to work "with" the DM as well.

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One of the best games I ever had was the DM asking small changes to a fully fledged character, and we jammed a really good game.

fading sierra
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was there a reason for changing the class? i'm not very experienced, i only really know dnd from my friends who play it avidly, but from my understanding you don't need to justify your class picks most the time

thorn parrot
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Iunno yo, it was odd, lmao. But yeah, as I said, my best advice is that good dnd comes from mutual give and take with the DM and players.

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Even if you got a really cool idea you like, hear the dm out, and find a mutual ground you can both enjoy. DM's are players as well and have fun from the story telling and twists they can make.

fading sierra
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so like a big group writing project sunglasso

thorn parrot
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See? Now you are getting it!

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DnD is just collaborative "Who's line is it anyway?" in all honesty, lmao.

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I'm taking a nap soon but last tip I can give, there's a lot of good DnD Youtuber's as well who explain the system and builds. I listened to them like podcasts as a new player, lmao.