dnd-newcomers

[vestal crest]

Home brew is a campaign they made up vs from a book

[velvet shard]

Oh

[crude musk]

Please use our game finding channels to recruit players, not here

?looking

[exotic remnant]

Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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

[fading sierra]

idunno if this is a question for this channel, but for my own interest, why is the classic 'meeting in a tavern' introduction so popular?? is it just because taverns fit best as the archetypical 'generic fantasy social hub'?

[crude musk]

Because a tavern provides a plausible place where many different people would have reason to meet in a social environment

Historically taverns and coffee houses would be places you'd conduct business, meet with people, etc

It's "neutral ground" so to speak

[smoky adder]

Characters can be there for a variety of reasons, and show of their personalities there in a variety of ways.

It's adaptable.

[fading sierra]

makes sense, i can see it

[dire fossil]

Mines a spirit bard and they're currently going through a haunted woods. My motivation is being like my grandmother who was an adventurer and I'm trying to find a party to join

[unkempt bloom]

Im slightly confused by spellcasting- are all spell slots of a certain level?

[vestal crest]

I'd say you heard about some Adventurers heading into a haunted forest while at a tavern. Decided to follow

[unkempt bloom]

for example do all of your spells slots become second level when you gain second level spell slots?

[lapis wigeon]

No, they remain the level they are, but you will get new spell slots of increasing level

[solemn light]

Only Warlock's spell slots are all the same level and always at the highest.

For other spellcasters their class table tells you how many spell slots you have at each level.

[unkempt bloom]

Okay, that’s good to know, since my character is a hexblade(lvl 3). So how many spell slots should they have?

[solemn light]

https://www.dndbeyond.com/classes/warlock#TheWarlockTable
At level 3 a warlock has 2 spells slots. They are at level 2

[calm sonnet]

So youll unlock different spells at different levels, but as you progress in level, you can use most lower level spells in higher level spell slots to do more damage or whatever is does.

[unkempt bloom]

Alright, thanks for the help!

[solemn light]

To read a warlock's class table the 'spell slots' collumn tells you how many slots you have.
The 'slot level' tells you what level these slots are.

[normal flame]

Can I ask for server help in here too? 🫣

[solemn light]

For other spellcasters their table will tell you how many slots you have of each level.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/classes/wizard#TheWizardTable
For example a 3rd level wizard has four level 1 slots and two level 2 slots

[normal flame]

I’m trying to figure out how to post looking for players

[crude musk]

Follow the instructions in #find-a-game

?looking

[exotic remnant]

Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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

[normal flame]

Thanks 🙏🥰

[mortal elbow]

Does having an established backstory for your character matter all too much?

[fresh fable]

Having the basics helps, where did you come from, how did you get your skills/powers, why are you out adventuring

[mortal elbow]

Oh yippee

The bane of my existence

Writing a backstory lmao

[fresh fable]

My current back story is “grow up in the underdark but escaped to the swordcoast during an uprising of his clan, found himself in a swamp and was taken in by a witch/hag who taught him herbalism and cooking. The witch died so set out to see more of the world and ended up on a boat from neverwinter to icewind dale as the ships cook

[smoky adder]

The story of your character is what happens in-game. Your backstory only needs to be enough to set the stage.

What do you and your DM need to know about this character to get the real story started?

[mortal garden]

Another way to frame it is making a "front story". Here's an article on it. About 5 minute read. https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/573-character-creation-and-the-importance-of

[mortal elbow]

People

It took me like 5 years to come up with a backstory for my skyrim character

And a lot of knowledge of the lore to make something semi belivable

[lucid totem]

Hi I have a question

[calm sonnet]

Hello friend. This is a good place to ask.

[lucid totem]

Are fauns allowed

In game

[calm sonnet]

As in a deer?

[lucid totem]

Like a goat man

[fresh fable]

Saytr race

[lucid totem]

Yes

[calm sonnet]

The Satyr race is official content for DnD 5e, but you should confirm with your DM to see if there’s any races they don’t want due to campaign settings or whatever still.

[lucid totem]

Ok ty

[mortal elbow]

Can someone at least help me write a backstory

I have no idea where to start

I know everything else about my character

[smoky adder]

What's your race, class, and background?

How do those things tie together?

[mortal elbow]

Dragonborn
Druid
And that's what I'm trying to figure out

Thats also what im trying to figure out

[trim blade]

What is your character doing before they started adventuring?

[mortal elbow]

That's what im trying to figure out

[smoky adder]

Were they always a druid, or did they become a druid?

[fresh fable]

What circle of Druid are you thinking off taking

[trim blade]

Well we can’t really answer that question for you, I would just recommend choosing an option that you think would be the most fun to roleplay

[smoky adder]

https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/478-roleplaying-101-building-a-backstory

[sage fjord]

hey anyone want to teach a begginer the basics? i have 3 houres of free time right now anyone free to help me? im open to a short game session ill really be thankful!

[smoky adder]

There's some handy links here to get you started.

[exotic remnant]

What is D&D?

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

How does it work?

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

Where do I start?

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

[smoky adder]

But if you've got any specific questions, ask away!

[mortal elbow]

I dont even know how to answer that

They became a druid

[sage fjord]

oh imeant if someone was willing to play my first game with me

[mortal elbow]

When i selected it on the character builder

[sage fjord]

i dont really understand those tutorials their kinda complex

[mortal elbow]

THANK YOU

[smoky adder]

All we can do is ask general questions that might spark an idea.

[fresh fable]

Ok so was your clan a bunch of druids? Is it just someone in your family that is a Druid and they are passing on their knowledge to you

[smoky adder]

We can't give you an answer here, because there is no right or wrong answer. Your backstory is your own personal choice.

[smoky adder]

What's one specific thing from the tutorials you don't understand?

[calm sonnet]

It’s your character. Having somebody else make your background would make it so it’s not fully your character. We can give you ideas to inspire you, but the end goal is for that character to be your ideas so you best know how to roleplay as them.

[smoky adder]

It might help to ask your DM about druids in their setting. For example...

• Are druids commonplace or rare?
• Are there any particular parts of the world where druids can be found?

The same for dragonborn. See if there's anything that clicks together.

Or it might help to read through the available backgrounds, see if one of those sparks an idea.

Why did you pick a dragonborn druid? What kind of story do you want to tell with that combination that you couldn't with another?

[restive swallow]

My normal thought processes for character backstories is

• Racial context (What race are they, how/where were they raised)
• Class context (What class are they, what made them into the class like family or job etc etc and why)
• Class aspirations (Planned subclass or multiclass and why)
• Campaign aspirations (Why are they adventuring, what are they trying to achieve)

And throughout that think about how it has made them into the person they are today

what experiences may they have had to make their personality how it is

[smoky adder]

I usually try to tie my characters into the theme of the campaign, so my backstories usually help reinforce those themes.

My backstories are also Swiss cheese -- enough there to give them structure, but full of holes.

You don't have to answer every question about your character.

You just need enough to set the stage for Episode 1.

[worldly zealot]

i mostly used a questionnaire i found on reddit based on the knife theory, works pretty well so far

[mortal elbow]

You guys don't understand.
I don't roleplay, as in play a role
I don't write characters.
I play myself. Different aspects of myself that I feel comfortable writing. I then use the worldbuilding tools available to me to create a reasonable justification to why they are the way they are.
I cannot make a fleshed out backstory for a character I have no experience with in a world I know nothing about.

My main sonas in several other fandoms took me years to come up with semi belivable backstories for.

I have like 8 Pokémon OCs I've had for years. Only one of them has any semblance of a backstory.

[smoky adder]

In that case: we don't know anything about your world either.

Which is why I recommended asking your DM.

[mortal elbow]

I've played Skyrim longer than I've been writing. And only a year ago did I come up with a backstory or even a name for Gaz'je.

[mortal elbow]

So you're telling me you know nothing about dnd lore

[worldly zealot]

in that case maybe you can adopt your life story into the character?

[smoky adder]

Every game is a world of its own. Yours might take place in an established setting, or something completely original.

[fresh fable]

Backstory is not needed when the real story is the game you play

[crude musk]

You might wanna pump the brakes on the abrasive attitude when people are trying to help

[smoky adder]

Only your DM can tell you about the world you'll be playing in.

[crude musk]

There is no one single "D&D lore"

We don't know what setting you're playing in, or what variations your DM may be adding to that setting if it's an official one

[smoky adder]

We can't tell you "Oh, your druid might come from this town" if that town may not even exist in your game.

[mortal elbow]

Well.

Blank backstory it is.

[smoky adder]

Again, all we can give you is questions that might spark an idea.

You can do with those questions what you will.

[crude musk]

Also #character-discussion would be a much better place

But I strongly recommend that you go in with less of a "But I can't do that" attitude and more of a willingness to engage constructively with people trying to assist you

[restive swallow]

Well, blank backstories are viable, over a campaign you can discover for yourself what the character is truly like as the story naturally takes you through different experiences

[worldly zealot]

"[Character name] lived a plain and boring live. So now, they go adventuring to find meaning to their life" is an acceptable backstory as well

[restive swallow]

and from that you can then form a backstory

[worldly zealot]

doing "yes, and" technique also works when writing backstory

they live a boring life > ask yourself, what do you find boring? > "wake up, go to school, sleep" > thats what your PC do for 18 years

something like that

[mortal garden]

I don't know if this is helpful, but I've had a lot of players who "just play themselves" - and I think that's a totally valid way to make a character.

Like playing "me, but if I was a druid" is absolutely roleplaying IMO. And that can be super fun for the whole table. ✌️

[calm sonnet]

What is the reason for why you wanted to play as a druid? What made you choose the druid class?

[mortal elbow]

Elemental magic and basic healing spells

He specializes in cold but can do pretty well with others

I imagine a fun interaction like "YOU CAN DO LIGHTNING?" "Well duh"

[calm sonnet]

So you’re telling me, that you got interested in a class, because you found the wonders of Elemental magic to be cool. And that the idea of using healing spells to help others interests you. And that the idea of controlling lightning excites you.

[whole fossil]

might someone recomend me a goofy combo like a lizard monk or somthing moree goofyer?

[calm sonnet]

Sounds like you have the reason your character became a druid 🤷‍♂️

[fresh fable]

Goliath wizard with a stone tablet as their spell book

[whole fossil]

u my friend is a genius

[worldly zealot]

a senile yet stealthy rogue

[mortal elbow]

No the idea of controlling ice excites me

The idea of surprising others with the fact that im capable of the others just as well excites me more

[restive swallow]

zealot barb who just believes he is a paladin

[calm sonnet]

A Goliath Barbarian who thinks they’re a really good rogue, but just intimidates people into not seeing them instead

[mortal elbow]

YES

[whole fossil]

jezus so many good ideas i love u all

[mortal elbow]

Do like the most peaceful combination you can think of but make them overly aggressive and intimidating

[restive swallow]

I've got a kobold rune knight who is angry no-one takes him seriously so he just grows to large when belittled and acts like an actual dragon

[calm sonnet]

Owlin cleric

[mortal elbow]

^

[crude musk]

This would be better suited to #character-discussion
This channel is for covering the basics and assisting newcomers with the fundementals

[mortal elbow]

What do wretched and squalid mean

[restive swallow]

Variants of poverty/disparity

[trim blade]

These are lifestyle choices, it means how much money you spend each day on trivial things like food and living

[crude musk]

Wretched: of poor quality; very bad.
Squalid: extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.

[trim blade]

Your DM most likely will not take that into account for actual mechanics(for example taking away money for each in-game day based on your lifestyle choice)

Even though it's accurate, it would seem very unfun

[worldly zealot]

from what ive heard so far it seems like most DM dont like to go too in-depth when it comes to resource management, like counting ammo and stuff

[warped sonnet]

It depends on how challenging the DM wants to be. But most dont AFAIK

[trim blade]

Yeah, I personally don't like tracking food water and ammunition, I just say that the players have an unlimited amount of those nonmagical resources when they need to use them

[restive swallow]

Yeah I was a gun toting arti in the campaign ive just come out of and I advocated for my own ammo creation and consumption for flavour as my DM didnt care

It's up to you in most cases

[trim blade]

I would only do that if the players request to do so or I'm running a campaign where resources being scarce is one of the challenges I plan to add

[warped sonnet]

This enables you to wield a shield if you had a handcrossbow, which is quite the advantage

[restive swallow]

Nah I never went down that route

We were using exandria firearms as well so upon acquiring Bad News the shield wouldn't have been too optimal

[lyric fjord]

Hello, everyone!! I'm brand new to the D&D world and am..well..a bit overwhelmed by all of this...it seems amazing....!!!

[fresh fable]

Welcome, it is a lot but just take it bit by bit and you should be fine

Have you got the free basic rules?

[calm sonnet]

Welcome! It’s a lot to learn but if you take it in pieces, you’ll be able to learn it quickly

[mortal elbow]

So what is average

If it doesn't matter al that much

[fresh fable]

Average?

[mortal elbow]

Lifestyle

[lyric fjord]

I have found (and read) the basic rules on the d&dbeyond web page....

is the subscription there....worth the $$..doesn't seem that much $$...?

[fresh fable]

It’s average like a commoners life style

[calm sonnet]

It’s worth it to me, but I DM a lot, and create a lot of characters for my campaigns, as well as it allows me to content share with the players in my campaign

[past sable]

Hello!

How's everyone doing?

[lyric fjord]

I'm just worried that it will take me a while to get it..the game and how it is played...I'm interested in the text only version..to start with but seems to me that building characters might be a good place to start..that, alon, is a daunting task...??

[calm sonnet]

Greetings!

There’s a good article here that covers some popular options for playing online.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/750-new-players-guide-how-to-play-d-d-online

@lyric fjord

You can check the pinned messages in this channel for a lot of super helpful information, videos and links to more

[past sable]

I've played a few sessions of 5th edition DnD, but other than that I'm completely new. I'm looking forward to getting into the community!

[exotic remnant]

What is D&D?

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

How does it work?

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

Where do I start?

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

[lyric fjord]

I'm looking forward to getting into the community as well but I have not played a single..anything, yet..andhave only treid to create characters....and failed...i may be in well over my head here...?

[smoky adder]

In what way do you think your characters failed?

Is there a specific point where you got stuck?

[lyric fjord]

laughs in the sense that i get into the process and get confused as hell about what i am doing.....do I/we just create characters and find a group/campaign that they will fit into or find a group that needs a specific character and create one that way..??

[fresh fable]

character creation dndbeyond playlist on how to make 4 of the classes

They really need to do the rest of these videos

[lyric fjord]

is it possible to read a past campaign.....I will only be able to play the text way, to start with and it may help me if i can read just how it all actually happens..or no..??

[mortal elbow]

Yeah which one is that

[timid locust]

It's generally recommended not to spoil yourself for what happens in an adventure. And sometimes, your DM might not even be running a published adventure, and will instead be running a campaign of their own creation!

[fresh fable]

Average

[lyric fjord]

ah, i see....so..and bear with me andmy stupidity here..each campain is basically the same..in the sens of startin point and goals....etc and etc or no..i'm still not cler on how it all takes place...

[timid locust]

They're not! Two campaigns can be completely different! It's really up to the DM to decide the setting. There's dozens of premade adventures to purchase and play, and plenty of DMs just make up their game from whole cloth.

[lyric fjord]

wow..i just assumed there were basic campains the DM just freestyled particular parts..a brand new campain sound like even more fun.....!!!

[smoky adder]

Modest

[lament bloom]

Would it be ok to mention in here that there are massive amounts of D&D items, books, starter kits, etc for very cheap on Amazon thanks to Prime Day

[past sable]

I wish I had money...🥲

[crude musk]

More of a #dnd-discussion topic

[mortal elbow]

So how much would a 14 yo db weigh on average

[crude musk]

The game assumes for the most part that you'll be playing an adult, so the average and random weight information for Dragonborn (which can be found in the Basic Rules) is for an adult dragonborn character

[mortal elbow]

14 for db is equivalent to like, 15-17 for human i think

So almost an adult

[fresh fable]

Are they a muscular Dragonborn or a skinny one, tall, short,chubby, lean it’s upto you and how you picture the PC in your head

[mortal elbow]

Medium build I guess?

5'6

Or wait db are taller arent they

[fresh fable]

They don’t have to be it’s your PC

Describe them how you want

[mortal elbow]

Okay then

Is there like a sheet

That describes the different races average height and weight

[crude musk]

It's in the basic rules, as I mentioned

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

[mortal elbow]

So from my understanding a 15 yo dragonborn on average is 6'5 and 300 lbs

[fallen surge]

Here is a link to the exact table:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/personality-and-background#HeightandWeight

[mortal elbow]

I already found it

[mortal elbow]

So if an adult is 6'6 I imagine a late teenager would be about 6'

Maybe I'll do 5'11 cuz smol boi uwu

And the average weight for a 15 year old male is 145.7 lbs

So db are roughly double the weight of humans

18 is 156.6 so it holds

So an adult human is 156
An adult db is 300
A 15 yo db is 145
A 14 yo db would probably be 280-285 ish

But again since I wanna make him a bit smaller ill probably say 270

[finite tapir]

Just wondering how my character looks

[mortal elbow]

Whats a ywkla

Yklwa*

Also what's the difference between all the druidic focuses

Starting ones I mean

Like totem and staff

[calm sonnet]

It’s like a very short spear with longer blade on the end of it.

[mortal elbow]

So a sword

[slow hawk]

Are we getting kinda far afield here? The weight of a character is very tangential to new player questions about how to play

[mortal elbow]

I just wanna flesh out my character

[mortal elbow]

I love how nobody has even attempted to fight this

Alright so can anyone tell me what the difference between these is

Sprig of Mistletoe
Totem
Wooden Staff
Yew Wand

[fallen surge]

flavor

[mortal elbow]

So it says its a spellcasting focus

[fallen surge]

they are all mechanically identical. You just pick which one you think matches the fantasy of your character better

[glad ocean]

Yes. The wooden staff tastes like wood, with a staffy texture.

[mortal elbow]

Do I have to be like holding it

Or can I just keep the holly in my bag

And it work the same

[glad ocean]

I believe any spell focus needs to actually be held.

[mortal elbow]

Idea

Tie the sickle to the staff

Scythe time baby :3

[fallen surge]

If you are casting a spell that requires a material component, you must either be holding a spellcasting focus, or have a free hand to reach for the material component from a component pouch. The 4 thinks you just listed are the druid's options for different spellcasting focuses

[crude musk]

@mortal elbow Again, this would be more suited to #character-discussion

[mortal elbow]

So do I get any money to start or is that a dm's call

There was a prompt for equipment OR money but I'd rather have the gear tbh

[fallen surge]

Both options are technically legal by default, but that's definitely something you should ask your DM about.

[low rapids]

Are there homebrew rules for a pokemon DnD game? XD

[rich pivot]

If I’ve got a -1 as Constitution Modifier and a 1d10 as hit points, do I get 9 Hit points at level 1 ?

[slow hawk]

Should ask in #homebrew

[split rampart]

funny i just said to my brother that would be a mass hit 😛

[slow hawk]

Yes, which tells you it might not be a good idea to have a negative CON mod

[rich pivot]

Most definitely, thanks man

[foggy saffron]

this is what we call living on the edge

[split rampart]

i'm a total noob to D&D is it hard to find sessions online?

[timid locust]

With patience, you're bound to find one eventually! Check out the link below for some tips.

?tag new online

[exotic remnant]

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

[split rampart]

also my brother gave me this huge list of races and stuff but now that guy is linked to his d&d beyond thing

is there a way around that or should i look at making a character after finding a group

[harsh fjord]

Go through the character creation process to know how it proceeds and come up with some loose character concepts. Fine tune one once you have a group!

[split rampart]

i have a concept in mind for each class and race combination lol

and no they're not all the same

i'm not new to RP, just new to D&D 😄

I opened this video that explained the subclasses... and he began to talk about how many voted on the most OP version of those.. I instantly clicked out of that.. lmao

I was like.. I don't want to know that my alchemist has only 2%!

so i watched a lore video and that was cool 😄

[trim blade]

To be honest if my players were like “I want to play this subclass but it sucks compared to others” and they have a point to why it’s not as powerful, then I would probably change it to make them feel equally as strong

[split rampart]

well my brother just told me that alchemists roll for potions every day and such

at the cost of spell slots

[trim blade]

Yes that is what Alchemist does

[timid locust]

To start off: once for free, and additional for spell slots, yeah

[split rampart]

ah that makes it sound like a little bit more of a perk than a loss lol

i always appreciate creative classes like druids, tinkerers, sorcerers

spellswords.. all though I haven't seen a variation of that 🤔

[fallen surge]

Spellsword is more of a playstyle than a class. There are plenty of classes and subclasses that fight with weapons but have access to magic, such as Paladins, Ranger, Eldritch Knights, Arcane Tricksters, Hexblades, Artificers, etc

[split rampart]

i'm not consistent enough to play a paladin 😛

tricksters and artificers are cool tho

I was planning on a gnome alchemist with a last name Bottleboots

coz he'd be loud with all those bottles 😛

but there's a severe choice paralysis going on here 😛

[crisp crag]

Wait, alchemists get potions?

Where in the rulebooks are the pieces for describing these professions?

[fresh fable]

Tasha’s

[crisp crag]

Ahhh

😦

[fallen surge]

Alchemist is not a profession, it’s a subclass for the Artificer class

[crisp crag]

That makes more sense.

[paper violet]

I'm super new to DnD, are there any tips for starting out? (Planning to only play online)

[exotic remnant]

What is D&D?

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

How does it work?

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

Where do I start?

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

[fallen surge]

The bot post above has some very helpful links for learning the basics

[paper violet]

Ty

[twilit trellis]

I rec seeing if you have any local game shops hosting Adventurers League, casual games, or Learn to Plays as well

[paper violet]

I don't think there is, semi large town (I think) but it is the UK so it isn't too common where I am

I could play online though

[slow hawk]

Your role playing does not affect the class you pick

Its a game

[split rampart]

oh i think it's fun to make choices based on a character's setting

playing a forest burning druid feels weird to me

[slow hawk]

And yet, its fine if thats what you want to do and your table is cool with it

[split rampart]

i'd turn into an oathbreaker the first session

😄

Not because of criminality but because of nat 1s

[dire fossil]

How hard is a bard to roleplay

[mint citrus]

I mean there is literally a Wildfire druid

[mint citrus]

Depends on the character and their personality, not your class

[split rampart]

well if you object to me by using this as your arguement... 😛

''does not depend on class'' ''bro there is wildfire druid''

[mint citrus]

The two statements are separate, and directed at two different people.

Wildfire druid is a common fantasy and as such has mechanical support.

The difficulty of roleplaying a character doesn't depend on their class.

Those statements aren't mutually exclusive.

[split rampart]

oh no sure don't

glad we agree after all

😛

any class can be any type of persona, but I feel like a persona should at least be somewhat guided by a class

iidrc how others do it lol, I think that's a nice limitation to set on yourself

[slow hawk]

People are stressing over “roleplay” too much

It’s a game the point is to have fun

You aren’t performing on broadway, no one’s scoring you or paying for your performance

You can roleplay as little or as much as you and your table want

[split rampart]

oh fair but the dm going like ''you get back to town, you rest, this is your next quest, let's go''

''roll initiative''

that ain't my kinda table i think 😛

tho it could surely be for others

[sterile ether]

Can I ask a monk related question here?

[dapper gulch]

#character-discussion would likely work best.

[sterile ether]

Ok, thank you

[dapper gulch]

Yeah I know some who enjoy the tactics/maps portion of the game way more than the RP. Similarly, I know some who go sessions without any kind of combat, and just let the RP flow. It varies wildly.

[slow hawk]

Every table will have a difference balance of roleplay, social and combat encounters. It is up to you to have a discussion with the DM and the table that suits you

[split rampart]

yee even different tools to play in will change the outcome of that

[dapper gulch]

Now that D&D beyond has maps my desire to get a digital map case grows.

[split rampart]

I got impressed by that discord bot and then realised it wouldn't have maps

my bro & co made a table with a tv in it

but they don't really play anymore and i'm just getting started XD

[echo kelp]

Avrae does have a community-created alias for embedding maps but it’s very much Advanced imo.

[split rampart]

I wonder if I could set up a quick MP mode in UE5 or unity 😛

[echo kelp]

But this is not really newcomer questions so I’ll forgo getting too much into that.

[split rampart]

just make maps in there and grid them

[dapper gulch]

Yeah I’m hoping to get one of those tables once I eventually renovate the house, but the table I want is around $5,000 😬

[split rampart]

multiplayer coding though... yikes

@ Larian Studios do this or hire me to do it 😛

[mint citrus]

This is called a Virtual Tabletop (VTT) and the best option out there by far (like insanely far) is FoundryVTT

[calm shore]

Excuse me
I think I'm understanding DnD more but I saw that there were different versions/editions

Does that mean the gameplay is different for each version? What's the difference?
Ty ty : ))

[harsh fjord]

There are lots of differences in terms of rules, options, and gameplay emphasis. To summarize them all would be very difficult.

[smoky adder]

Yeah, the rules vary between editions, and the rules for one edition generally aren’t compatible with another.

[calm shore]

Is there a commonly used edition?

[smoky adder]

All the current books are for fifth edition, which is what most groups are playing.

[fleet field]

The latest, 5e

[calm shore]

Ohh ok tysm y'all 💖💖

[smoky adder]

You can get started with fifth edition here:

[exotic remnant]

What is D&D?

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

How does it work?

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

Where do I start?

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

[calm shore]

Ooo ty tyyy

[toxic moss]

how do you give your character stats?

[smoky adder]

?tag new abilities

[exotic remnant]

Abilities

Six abilities provide a quick description of every creature's physical and mental characteristics: Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma.

For each ability, your character has an ability score, a number from 1 to 20. There are three ways to determine ability scores, and your DM will let you know which to use. (If you don’t yet have a DM, choose Standard Array or Point Buy.)

• Roll the Dice. Roll 4d6 and record the total of the highest three. Do this six times, and then assign each total to a different ability.
• Standard Array. Assign each of the following numbers to a different ability: 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8.
• Point Buy. Choose your own ability scores by spending points.

After assigning your ability scores, determine your ability modifiers, a number from -5 to +5, using the Ability Scores and Modifiers table.

[toxic moss]

ty

[smoky adder]

Have you picked a race and a class yet?

Your race will add to your abilities scores, so make sure to include that before you look up your ability modifiers.

And your class will guide which abilities to prioritize.

[mortal elbow]

So now that I've got a character do I just look for a game?

[glass summit]

Yeah, the hard part unfortunately
I'd suggest searching and making applications in as many different places as you can, are you looking to play in-person or online?

[mortal elbow]

Online and does literally anyone play without voice chat 😭

[turbid ridge]

Yup and good luck and have fun

[mortal elbow]

My parents would freak the flip out if they knew I was on call with internet strangers

[turbid ridge]

Plenty of westmarches

[mortal elbow]

Which I personally don't care but last time I tried to play pokemon unite with a friend it turned into a whole lecture

[turbid ridge]

Lol only till you get to know them

[raw mountain]

Hey hey, newish, played 3.5 for a long time and trying to get back into the swing of it with 5e. Anyone know if Myconid is allowed in official source material as a PC? Totally unfamiliar with anything past the core at the moment

[agile walrus]

Do you think it would be a problem if i gave my tiefling some animal like behaviours like purring and growling ?! Or is it like— against the rules,,, 😔

[glass summit]

Not at all, personality quirks like that are great ways to make your character stand out
Perhaps your tiefling's fiendish origins tie back to Baphomet, the demonprince of beasts?

[agile walrus]

Awesome :DD and yeah!! Maybe!

[glass summit]

I'm afraid there isn't an official myconid race, you could either ask your DM about homebrewing, or make the Custom Lineage rules in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything work. For the most part however, while learning the 5e rules it might be best to use an official race. For now, anyway.

These are the custom lineage options I'd choose for a myconid (or perhaps a myconid/human hybrid?):
Size: Medium
ASI: Wisdom
Feat: Telepathic
Trait: darkvision
Language: underdark

[raw mountain]

That's super helpful! I'll look into custom lineage. Thank you

[agile walrus]

Is there bounty hunters in some dnd settings ?! 👀 sorry i know its a dumb question im just like extremely new and clueless lolz

[unborn lake]

There are yes

[fleet field]

Entirely up to your dm

But likely there may be

[unborn lake]

You can both be a bounty hunter, or face them, it’s up to your dm if they will include it but if you’re playing dm then feel free to add whatever you want

[jovial acorn]

Should I buy the player's handbook? I got some money to spare

[echo kelp]

If you like D&D and enjoy playing it, the Players Handbook is a good book to get.

[jovial acorn]

We'll see. I haven't joined a campaign yet but I have made a character and that was pretty fun

[agile walrus]

Alright thanks!

[meager dust]

Hey Am new at D&D is there anyone that would be interested in joining and starting my first campaign Group of 4-5 not including GM dm me to find the right date

[stray plover]

Hello I'm new to this. I only tried once about 20 years ago lol but still interested and have the free time.

[meager dust]

Ok cool just Do my and we can figure something out

[topaz garnet]

It's a new edition in this day and age, and there's a change to it coming 2024.

[slow hawk]

?looking

[exotic remnant]

Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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

[stray plover]

Thanks for the heads up. I will try to get the latest version

[slow hawk]

The materials for learning 5th edition, which is current, are free and pinned

[exotic remnant]

What is D&D?

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

How does it work?

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

Where do I start?

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

[topaz garnet]

DNDBeyond is going to be the most up-to-date thing

[neon sequoia]

I know absolutely nothing about DnD. Can someone DM me?

[vestal crest]

Do you see the what's dnd above?

[slow hawk]

Check out the bot post above

[undone cedar]

I want to get into dnd but don't know where to start

Online dnd

[slow hawk]

Same thing, scroll up and check out the bot post above

Pinned message about playing online: #dnd-newcomers message

[floral pebble]

Me and my girlfriend are new to dnd, I'm dming and she wants to play as a taxabi rogue-assasin, is this viable? I figure not if he relies on stealth and she's solo, how can I balance this? Possibly setting up opportunity for pets like owl bears??

Taxabi I think will work well due to the wall climbing, but if any races are better please tell me

[cobalt frigate]

D&D adventures are typically optimized for 3 to 5 players (excluding the DM). One DM and one player adventures aren't typical.

[floral pebble]

Hmm, well I know of no one else to play with so I'm kind of ruling it out

[cobalt frigate]

Tabaxi have a climbing speed equal to their walking speed.

[glass summit]

It will largely fall on you as the DM designing the adventure to be very leniant towards her character's skill set
The DMG offers this advice on having NPCs (such as a pet bear) join the party, the key is to make sure they dont overshadow her PC

[cobalt frigate]

You can find groups to join online (check #find-a-game ) or in person.

You can also use sidekicks (from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything) to fill in the missing roles in a party.

[glass summit]

I'd just use a very simple tabletop like Owlbear Rodeo and use your unofficial sources seperate to the VTT

[floral pebble]

Thank you, I'll set up opportunities to get pets

Like maybe I can make them trick a faerie dragon into being subservient

[glass summit]

Yeah, fun little social encounters like that I think would be great in a solo adventure

combat will be the biggest difficulty, because at lower levels one NPC scoring a critical hit could potentially one-shot them unconscious

Ruling that NPCs cannot critically hit, or granting them an NPC sidekick with a bit of healing magic could be good for counteracting that

[floral pebble]

Can you explaim how to use it seperate from the VTT? I'm not sure I understand

[glass summit]

You dont need your ruleset to be programmed into the VTT to play. Owlbear Rodeo is essentially a digital shareable whiteboard. You would have your rules either printed out or on a seperate monitor for easy reference

[floral pebble]

So I could like screenshot a map and put it on the white board?

[glass summit]

yes, you could take a battlemap youve found on google and upload it into Owlbear Rodeo to use as a map

[floral pebble]

Okay, thank you man you're a lifesaver

[glass summit]

its a very easy to use program, I'd recommend just messing around with it for a few minutes

[fading sierra]

how do paladins work around some parts of their oaths that might become obtrusive, ex. the oath of devotion's tenet to be honest? if the party is in a situation where they have to lie can you legitimately just go 'i am a good boy and promised to always tell the truth, and therefore i'm going to go stand in that corner over there and wait while you lie through your teeth' or something

[fleet field]

Pretty much

[round beacon]

The real answer is that the dm doesn’t care most of the time. That’s how they work around it.

But yea never lying doesn’t mean you always have to speak up

[mint citrus]

The tenets may also not be totally restrictive - breaking the tenets to uphold the oath wouldn't be considered breaking the oath by many

[slow hawk]

Its a role playing GAME. Never forget that

That means you can do whatever you want. Literally

How strictly a paladin has to stick to their oath is entirely up to you and your DM, as are any potential consequences

There is no formula
No cops will come to your door
WOTC isnt watching you play

Figuring out how to play it and dealing with the consequences, if any, is part of the experience

No one here can tell you, only your table can

i played with so who was a paladin of bread and brought real croissants to the table to uphold his oath. If thats how u wanna do it, go nuts

If u wanna let stuff slide, do that too

never let the stereotypes of a class get in your way

[fading sierra]

i'm going to be honest, the only thing i'm getting from this is that i'm now very invested in what the spell list for a paladin of bread looks like

seriously though, that all makes sense

[unborn heath]

with sorcerer flexible casting can you create a spell slot higher than the currently available spell slot level? for example if you only have 4th level spells by default can you melt them down and make a 5th level spell slot?

[fleet field]

Theoretically yes, but even if you melt down spell slots you can never have more sorcery point than your maximum

So you’d need to be level 7 to have enough sorcery points to make a 5th level spell slot

[unborn heath]

thanks

[topaz garnet]

I'll add more - Tasha's Cauldron of Everything includes Sidekicks, which you could use to help give your player the strength-in-numbers, and the action economy, of a populous party

[floral pebble]

Arent pets just forms of sidekicks?

[topaz garnet]

yes and no

Just giving an Owlbear as a friend isn't a Sidekick as per that rule

a Sidekick is a CR 1/2 or lower (1/4, 1/8, 0) creature, given levels of one of three Sidekick classes

so for example, a Wolf (CR 1/4) can gain levels in the Warrior class for Sidekicks, being a basic fighty one. It can get more HP, proficiency (i believe), extra attacks, and so on.

[floral pebble]

So a lower level cr creatures get bonuses for being classified as a sidekick?

[fleet field]

Basically yeah

[topaz garnet]

basically

Sidekicks is a way for a party or even single PC (player character) to have NPC (non-player character) allies come along with them, while being able to match them in level roughly, not overshadow them, and not be as weak as a wheat thin versus a nuclear missile.

[floral pebble]

Do I control the side kick? Or how does that work

[topaz garnet]

For example, a Noble (CR 1/8) could be given sidekick classes, so that, if it was someone's backstory friend, they wouldn't immediately die to ten (10) damage as, say, a 5th level sidekick with a 5th level party

[floral pebble]

Because a dm controlling a character sounds a bit idk overpowered

[topaz garnet]

anyone can control it, DM or players, it's a choice

It's a monster statblock with a few scarce extra traits, and more HP, basically.

[floral pebble]

Can a human sidekick be given gear, and say if it's a cavalier a different high cr mount??

[topaz garnet]

it's a creature like any other

and there's nothing stopping the sidekick from being gifted a warhorse, either. Hell, you can even give a Warhorse sidekick levels!

[floral pebble]

Hmmm.. Maybe I'll make a dwarf sidekick for them with a wolf mount

Thanks man

[topaz garnet]

dwarves and wolves are both medium

[floral pebble]

Hmm is gnome better then?

[topaz garnet]

if you want, you can bend the rules to give a dire wolf sidekick levels (it's CR 1, but Large, and already has a bunch of extra HP on top, and has a nastier bite damage)

woops, I misread-
you could give a dire wolf mount for the Dwarf Sidekick yes

has like 37 hp and 10 average damage per its bite

[topaz garnet]

This reminded me to make my player's horses have sidekick levels so they don't instantly die the moment a monster sneezes at them

[cold sleet]

hi can anybody give me tips for starting dnd

its been a interest for a long while but I never knew how to properly get into it

[echo kelp]

Well like with many games, it helps to give the rules a skim - check the pinned messages in this channel for links to the free basic rules and other useful resources to help get you started.

And welcome!

[cold sleet]

alright! and thank you!

[oblique ivy]

Hello everyone! I hope this is the right place to ask this.

In the last few months, my partner and I have started to develop an interest in all things DnD, partly because she started to watch Critical Role (as have I now) and also because of us diving our heads into Baldur’s Gate 3. Now, we would like to take it a step further and try to play DnD; however, we don’t know where to start, and I wanted to ask for some advice regarding the essentials and maybe useful resources for beginners.

Also, there’s a cavest: due to our current schedules, we would like to start by playing only with each other. I have already done some research and my bare bones understanding is that two player DnD is possible but it requires some understanding of the game, as well as one of us being the dm (something I’d be willing to learn anyways, since I really like story telling). What would be the best way we could go about this?

Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!

[dapper gulch]

Hello! The style of game you're asking for is a "Duet." There are a lot of published adventures made in that style, but yeah it would require one of you to play as the DM.

The game is generally designed having at least three players and a DM, so you may run in to some wonkiness as time goes on, but it can definitely be done.

[exotic remnant]

What is D&D?

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

How does it work?

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

Where do I start?

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

[topaz garnet]

Important to note there's a lot of creative liberties BG3 undertook that are not base rules in DND - although you can rule them back in, it's fair to say modifying the game can inadvertently break it, if you don't know how important each strut you're modding is before the entire thing falls down.

[oblique ivy]

Thanks a lot! I definitely understand that it is a “format”, so to speak, outside of the original design and that might be difficult to execute properly, but knowing that it is possible is definitely encouraging (thing is, if we enjoy do enjoy the game as a duet thing, we’d eventually like for a proper group but due to time constraints it’s the best we can try at the moment)

[oblique ivy]

For sure, I mean, from watching some gameplay it’s definitely clear that BG3 adapted many things from the original game and I would be very interested in, first of all, learning the rules of the game before trying to go for it, but thanks a lot for the insight!

[harsh fjord]

To coincide with reading over the rules, you might wanna check out this site: https://dndduet.com/

Tons of info about the style of play you're looking to try!

[silver field]

Hey All, not really sure if this is the right place to post, but i'm interested in getting into dnd, i've had a read of the basics and watched the odd video. Is looking for a beginner group the next realistic step to take and how easy is it to find one, generally speaking?

[echo kelp]

Sure - find a group and start playing! Most groups are generally fine with new to D&D players if they show they're putting in the work to learn and if they fit the group's general vibe.

?looking

[exotic remnant]

Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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

[echo kelp]

^ And that's some useful info on how to use our Looking For Games channels.

[silver field]

Yeah I had a scan, there's a lot of homebrew things, i'm guessing i probably want to stick to core game for the time being?

[wild onyx]

Not a bad idea. Look for ones advertising specific modules. Mines of Phandelver is a common starting point, I believe.

[dire fossil]

I just had my first session of the campaign!!!

I singlehandedly stopped a tpk

Because of my subclass

[fresh fable]

#tales-from-the-table and let everyone bask in your achievement

[thorn mantle]

i did a little silly moment and accidently infected 3 of us with mind flayer tadpoles last session

☹️

[oblique ivy]

I just skimmied through it during an “active break” at work lol and it looks amazing! Thanks a lot, really!

[dire fossil]

Sent it, It not fully formatted but I'm so excited

[dire fossil]

I had no idea giants had such good wisdom

[novel jetty]

lol

i mena, they live for a long time, and are usually fighting

[fresh fable]

Had a read sound like you did well, did you heal the paladin and then stun the giant all on the same turn?

[dire fossil]

Yeah. Healing word is a bonus action isn't it?

[harsh fjord]

It is.

[fresh fable]

So is rolling on your spirit bard table then it’s an action to use it. Don’t worry we’ve all used stuff wrong at one point but sounds like you had a great first session with many more to come

[dire fossil]

No? I already had that spirit rolled

Before the fight

[fresh fable]

That’s a good one to roll

[dire fossil]

Yeah

I was so hoping I would pass the wisdom check

[civic dune]

Does alignment come into play much in D&D games? It sounds like it might become preachy

[wild onyx]

Not outside of specific spells. And it's less what you should do, and more what you actually do.

[timid locust]

Very, very few DMs I've interacted with actually care about alignment

[civic dune]

Oh good

It’s too simplistic

My Warlock icon keeps appearing and disappearing in chat

[restive swallow]

I see it as more a general idea of how one should behave, but not have to

Like a chaotic evil person ain't gonna give charitable help

Unless it directly benefits them

[wild onyx]

I see it as more a general idea of how one does behave.

[sudden otter]

Intent more than behavior imo

[restive swallow]

It's there upon character creation so I interpret it as how you are intending this characters morals to (at the start) be based around

[civic dune]

I got chaotic evil from idrlabs not long ago. Wondering if that is somehow going to cause issue as it sometimes does

I think it’s kind of difficult to make so many characters so I tend to focus on my own decision making

Different backstory but yeah

[restive swallow]

Understandable

I mean you don't have to play your alignment

It's your character

[civic dune]

Also it’s therapeutic

I don’t even feel evil but it gives me evil lol

[restive swallow]

Fairs

[civic dune]

What does the chaotic part even mean

[wild onyx]

Disregard for law and order, a rebellious nature, an anti-authoritarian attitude.

[novel jetty]

chaotic is whatever floats your boat at the moment

[restive swallow]

Yeah, spontaneous

[still sentinel]

I can't type in looking for players am I missing a role?

[novel jetty]

you prefer to let your feeligns and emotions guide you

[civic dune]

Must be a shoddy quiz or something. Only 24 questions

[bleak trout]

Chaotic from what I understand is like "I will do the shit you want me to sure I will just do it in a way you hate"

[novel jetty]

thats specifically LE or CE

To me, chaotic is going from your own feelings, with no set or rules stopping you

[bleak trout]

Oooooooh

[novel jetty]

actually CE is not doing it at all

[harsh fjord]

No one can type in that channel. Read through the instructions in #find-a-game, and the bot will post in the proper channel you select.

[worldly zealot]

the way i see it if lawful is doing things by the book, chaotic is using out-of-the-box thinking

[novel jetty]

^

[worldly zealot]

so you may have the same goals, but your approach differs

in that way also prevent people playing chaotic as "lol so random" type of character

[civic dune]

I try and avoid something that would feel cartoonish as it's against my interest in immersion

I take other quizzes and it can become CG or CN or CE but it keeps the C ig

[worldly zealot]

did you do that quiz in character or as your own self?

[civic dune]

Sure derails the original premise

I tend to fuse into my characters, it's some form of method acting and role model projection

[worldly zealot]

nice

i heard a tips of doing that sort of quizzes in character, help you get into the PCs mindset

havent tried it myself but that sounds cool

[civic dune]

I think some people would call it delusional so I may not mention it often

I like it though

[worldly zealot]

yeah if it works it works

if you find it fun then its all good

[novel zinc]

FYI, D&D Beyond has 40% off in some sourcebooks right now (PHB, DMG and MM), in case any newcomer was waiting for a sale to get a hold of any of them

[atomic palm]

Oh! Also I saw Amazon is doing that as well for physical copies!

[rich pivot]

What does « +5 to hit » mean on a monster card ?
Does it mean I’ve got to add 5 on 1d20 roll ? And see if it hits a PC ?

[fresh fable]

Yes

[slow hawk]

That is the attack bonus. When you roll to hit, add 5 to the D20roll

[rich pivot]

Damn … but that’s wicked 😅

[slow hawk]

you compare the result to the target’s AC, just like for players

[rich pivot]

Thanks guys

[slow hawk]

What do you mean its wicked

Level 1 players usually have +5 themselves, at minimum

[fresh fable]

Wicked cool awesome good

[rich pivot]

Sounds too much but I guess that’s balanced… I’ll see by playing 😉

[rich pivot]

Really ? With their weapons ?

[smoky adder]

Yeah

If you've got a +3 in STR/DEX and +2 proficiency bonus

[rich pivot]

True that

[slow hawk]

Yeah thats the common starting point for a weapon a player is proficient in, as described above

[swift kindle]

Does anyone have a DnD beyond campaign to join? I am new to DnD and want to learn to play!

[deft sigil]

have you checked out our #looking-for-players channel yet? if you want to try and find a DM to play with check out #find-a-game for information on how to create a post in the #750812887697588356 channel!

[swift kindle]

thx

[jade nova]

The game is balanced around it dw

[turbid ridge]

Good luck and have fun

[onyx hound]

Unless I’m mistaken, y’all have text based RPs here too? I haven’t seen that stuff in years. Lol. I sort of miss it. It was actually helpful in helping me write a bit better. 😅

[echo kelp]

We don't actually run games here now (too many bad actors in the community and a major pain to moderate).

Well other than some special cases

But yeah, no official D&D games actually ran here. But you can use our LFG channels to find a group or game. See #find-a-game for more information.

[onyx hound]

I actually used that a few days ago. ^-^ Putting together a group for a MtG based campaign. No luck so far, but we will see.

[vivid axle]

does increased size do anything?

[novel jetty]

not really for PCs

for monsters, it usually increases their damage (or in creation, their health)

[untold bolt]

Hi, my friends running a dnd campaign and i am trying to make a cleric character using online tools, it only shows life domain but im sure there should be other options for subclasses, is this actualy a payed feature to use other subclasses on DnDbeyond?

[novel jetty]

yeah, unfortunately

[glass summit]

for every size category you get over medium the weight you can push, drag, lift and carry doubles. Mechanically speaking if you find a way to make yourself bigger, your DM will likely make Strength (Athletics) checks easier for you

[novel jetty]

you have to buy the subclasses all over again

[untold bolt]

is there a free builder that has subclasses lol

[novel jetty]

no

[fleet field]

No, as that would be piracy of copyrighted materials

[fallen surge]

Correct. On D&D Beyond, you have access to 1 subclass option for each class (minus artificer) for free, because that is what is available in the public SRD (System Reference Document). All other subclasses, and the artificer class, are available after purchasing the associated books (or the individual subclasses) in the marketplace.

[fleet field]

You could however use a pdf character sheet where you can use any materials you have access to

[glass summit]

print out a character sheet and either borrow the sourcebooks from someone else at your table. Alternatively some gamestores let groups borrow books to use at the store like a library, that would give you a much lower cost entry into making a character too

[untold bolt]

when u say i have access too im unsure what that means, i plan on writing it out on a hcaracter sheet but thought it would be useful to use a online creator to design it easier

why do i need to spend money to make a character or buy books im not realy understanding why thats neccesary

[fallen surge]

They are assuming you or a friend would own the books in real life.

[novel jetty]

, , , the character stuff is in the books. . .

[glass summit]

you dont need to spend money, the basic rules are free
But WOTC is a company, and they want your money so... yeah

[inner thistle]

Discussion about and promoting pirated materials is against server rules. Thus I am going to clean up this discussion.

🧹

[floral zenith]

Good cleanup 👍

[fleet field]

Thanks anoth

[novel jetty]

thenk you

[civic lodge]

Looking to surprise my friend by learning how to D&D cuz he loves it, so I've read/heard/know how D&D works in the basics. But I have no idea how everything around it works, I really wanna try having my first D&D session. If people do this online here or through voicechats, please DM me :))

[slow hawk]

?looking

[exotic remnant]

Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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

[deft sigil]

so, it can be more helpful if you have some questions about what you've read/heard/know so far - that way we can give you some guidance. glad you are excited!

[civic lodge]

How to start off a session or like make that first session happen

and some important stuff to know would be nice

[turbid ridge]

@civic lodge schedule is important make sure you iron that out before setting up a game

[vestal crest]

Make a character. I'd just tell your friend you're interested and he'll talk for hours about it and help you.

[round beacon]

If you were planning on DMing for your friend, there’s probably a ton of short and long campaign ideas that people have designed that you can use. Official and unofficial ones. They’re called “modules”. Even if you don’t want to use one exactly, they could still help you figure out how to design your own adventure

[meager dust]

If I’m a dragon born, do I do my name, then my clan or my clan them my name

Like, how do I name myself?

[echo kelp]

Just do what you want - there isn't an official lore you have to follow

[slow hawk]

In any manner you like

[meager dust]

How do I get like a last name and like a title?

Like I know, it’s up to me, but how do I think of something that’s unique you know

I got a name it’s kriv

[fallen surge]

I think most of us just use Fantasy Name Generator .com

Either that, or just mash some syllables together

[meager dust]

Do Dragonborn’s have a religion/faith was it just whatever you would like it to be and if so, is there made up faiths in religions in DND

[topaz garnet]

this is more, stuff you'd talk with your DM about, with the world they're running

[meager dust]

Ok

[onyx hound]

As a DM, I’m weird. Most DMs I’ve run into are weird about size. Me? If my player decides to play a Fairy or a Centaur or something, I make it very clear that it comes with both pros and cons. 😅

[meager dust]

As a dragon born, did you age like human? What does age like a dog will set an amount of human years is twice amount of that many years

I’m just trying to do some minor details with my character

[echo kelp]

Treat it roughly equivelant to humans unless your DM has other lore or reasons to treat it differently.

[floral zenith]

There should be some official (or semi-official, correct me if I'm wrong) guides to most races ageing systems, including dragonborns. But from what I remember, they're quite similar to humans with ageing.

[fleet field]

But they mature at 15, are as developed as a 10 year old human at 3, and are walking at a few hours old

They live about the same time period tho

[mint citrus]

This isn't totally true, there are tables of hundreds of dragonborn names, and clan names too

These are official (Xanathar's)

They give you a pretty good idea of the orthography of Dragonborn, which you can use to construct your own names

For example, blibdoolpoolp wouldn't be a Dragonborn name

[mint citrus]

This is (mostly) correct - in the PHB, here's the info on Dragonborn @meager dust:

Young dragonborn grow quickly. They walk hours after hatching, attain the size and development of a 10-year-old human child by the age of 3, and reach adulthood by 15. They live to be around 80.

[rigid trail]

How doom hold heat but preach non violence

[mint citrus]

Your DM may choose to ignore this lore, or create their own, but this is the official lore from the Player's Handbook

[quasi kayak]

I want to play D&D like, tonight. What's the best way or method to find a pickup group? I looked in the looking for players and looking for DMs channels and they are all scheduled out of my time frames.

[fleet field]

You probably won’t be able to find one for tonight

It’s not that easy of a process

[quasi kayak]

sadness

[echo kelp]

Maybe check #looking-for-community - there's other D&D servers with games that may be running now or on a frequent basis.

[quasi kayak]

was hoping to get lucky and find one starting soonish that i could jump in

[slow hawk]

DnD is not intended to be a “pick up” game

[fallen surge]

Its not easy to find 3-5 other people willing to commit to something for 4ish hours, especially when that thing takes hours of prep time by one of the members. Even with one shots that can easily add or drop players, The DM will still try to balance combat around the number of people in their party, so adding or subtracting someone still takes quite a bit of work

[fleet field]

This. DnD is meant for finding a group and sticking with it long term

[fallen surge]

typically, yeah

[quasi kayak]

Gotcha. I know, and I wanna, but my life schedule is just like, a maze

and im not the minotaur

[fleet field]

?al

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[fleet field]

@quasi kayak see above. Might work for you

[quasi kayak]

thank you, checking it out shortly. Also, am I missing something? Did they remove elvish from 5e? or is it just commonly spoken now or something? i dont see it on the drop down

[fleet field]

It’s a common language

[fallen surge]

Elvish is still a language option in 5e. If you don't see it in the dropdown, that usually is because your character already speaks it. Are you playing as an elf?

[quasi kayak]

human

[fallen surge]

Then it should be there

[quasi kayak]

theres everything from gith to infernal and deep speak

but no elvish.

[fallen surge]

Check your character sheet. Like I said, you probably already speak it, if you don't see it listed

[quasi kayak]

you were right. i guess humans can just speak elvish by default now cause its on my sheet, even though i never specified it as a feat or trait of mine

[fallen surge]

would you mind linking your character sheet here so I can check?

Most likely, you took it somewhere else without realizing it. Humans do not get to speak elvish for free

[quasi kayak]

https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/110531335/gG8CFw

[fallen surge]

ok, yeah. As I suspected. Humans get to speak 1 language in addition to common for free. This can be any language of their choice. You chose Elvish for this

[quasi kayak]

i must have overlooked it in the creator

[sly hull]

is there a place i can go to so i can like play a short campaign with other new players? but prefferably a more experienced dm to answer questions

[fleet field]

You might struggle to find one specifically with just new players, but you can have a look in #looking-for-players

[glass summit]

I would suggest googling for Adventurers League events near you
They usually run one-shot/short campaigns that are open to anybody interested dropping in

My local group uses meetup.com to organise, but those near you might use facebook groups or something else

[sly hull]

tyty

[tired cave]

Hi everyone I’m new to DND and to discord so forgive me if this is out of place. I purchased the players handbook and I’m looking for help with character creation and finding a game online!

[edgy onyx]

Check out the instructions on finding a game over on #find-a-game

And any help you may need feel free to ask here!

[oak steeple]

D n D beyond helped me create a character

[lyric fjord]

Is there a dnd beyond campaign I can join?(preferably beginner friendly but doesn't matter)

[mint citrus]

?looking

[exotic remnant]

Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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

[lyric fjord]

Thanks

[crude musk]

You want #character-discussion or #character-discussion, multiclassing is outside the scope of the basics

[steel relic]

oh i see

sorry about that

[regal violet]

hi! im interested in playing a DnD. but i want to try something shorter first. i don't want to waste anyone's time. maybe an online game without a real DM. is there any place where i can find that?

[edgy onyx]

Closest thing I can think of, there's an introductory demo you can find linked in the pins of this channels

[exotic remnant]

What is D&D?

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

How does it work?

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

Where do I start?

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

[lime jasper]

One-shots are very short, but have a DM, so not exactly what you're asking, but not a long term commitment

And DMs doing one-shots with brand new players probably won't be judgmental, so you can just try playing

[oblique oriole]

How long does someone usually have to wait before they get a response when looking for a DM?

[calm sonnet]

It varies tbh based on what you asked for, timezone, availability and anything else.

[compact sand]

I mean I'm looking for like two players for a one shot tonight

Me and my friends do an arena player v everything everyone every now and the.

[calm sonnet]

#looking-for-players

[bronze flame]

Hello everyone,Im a real newbie in DnD,like i dont know how to do anything but i just think its cool and i'd like to learn,i'll try my best to not disrupt anyone

[exotic remnant]

What is D&D?

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

How does it work?

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

Where do I start?

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

[bronze flame]

well thats nice

[timid locust]

Welcome! Check out some of the links above to get started on learning the basics!

[bronze flame]

thank u

[lament lantern]

hey I need hep

[slow hawk]

Ask ?

[calm sonnet]

With?

Also, Any moderators online rn? 👀 I wanna ask a question 🙋‍♂️ in a DM preferably if okay

[fresh fable]

#moderator-support

[calm sonnet]

Bless you

[floral pebble]

I'm writing my dnd character, he's a taxabi rogue who's in deep debt to his countries form of IRS, thus he left his country to go to the sword coast, he then became a rogue due to his extreme financial issues, and has developed alcoholism through the stress. Do you think a dm would accept this back story, and if so is it a level of obnoxious? I couldn't really come up with anything else

[novel jetty]

it sounds cool

[floral pebble]

Think so? I just thought it was kind of funny to make dnd into a beurrocratic world with taxes

[novel jetty]

lol

you can have them instead owe money to a gang

if a government doesnt work

[sly hull]

what would the word equivalent of pyromancy be to a druid like uhhh
"you go to a magic school to learn pyromancy"
"you go to a magic school to learn (druid word)"

idk what its called

[echo kelp]

School for a wildfire druid?

[sly hull]

no like im writing a backstory and im trying to find a specific word

[proud dirge]

Commune?

Druidic circle?

A druid preserve 🤔

[sly hull]

like what is the druid equivalent to pyromancy

[proud dirge]

I think there isn't really one

[sly hull]

sadge

[proud dirge]

It's like cleric domains, there's no Latin to be found

Just "x cleric", "x druid". You could always just say your druid is a pyromancer though

[fleet field]

Maybe shamanism? Depends on how you present the Druid’s powers

[solemn light]

Druidism is likely the response.
Things like 'pyromancy' and any new X-mancy words are often made up for modern media. -mancy is actually more divination, but now days we use it to mean 'control', thanks to the popularity of necromancers in games being people who control undead rather than divine through communication with undead.
Schools of magic like that in D&D (Divination, Abjuration, Evocation) is for wizards.
Sorcerers, paladins, rangers, so on wouldn't classify their magic as such.

At most there is a distinction between 'Arcane' magic (Magic gained through mystical means like Warlock, Sorcerer and Wizard so on) and 'Divine' magic (Magic gained through connecting to a higher power, either through belief or praxy, like druids, clerics, rangers so on).

[fleet field]

since when is schools of magic specifically for wizards

[solemn light]

As in they are the ones who specialise in a school.

Spells can have schools but you don't say 'I'm an evocation druid'

[fleet field]

Only wizards focus on specific schools, but other classes still have schools of magic they cast

[solemn light]

Wizards are the ones who specialise and classify themselves by schools such as 'I'm an evoker' or 'necromancer' so on.

[fleet field]

Death domain cleric references a specific school

[solemn light]

But still not a necromancy cleric. Death domain cleric (or grave cleric). I'm talking more about the terms here.

[fleet field]

Just bc a specific term isn’t used doesn’t mean they have no association with a specific school

[solemn light]

In D&D there is schools of magic for spells, and you can classify magic as 'divine' or 'arcane', but aside from wizards, spellcasters don't tend to define themselves by a school of magic.

But I think this is getting beyond 'newcomer' now

[fleet field]

They don’t define themselves by it, but they may still specialise in it

[fleet field]

Agreed

[floral pebble]

Isn't a druid being a pyromaniac like an oxymoron?

[scarlet crag]

Defends on how strictly you define Pyromaniac I suppose

[floral pebble]

I'm still new but aren't druids supposed to be protecters of nature and life? A pyromaniac likes to set fire to that stuff right??

[scarlet crag]

Wildfire is a circle of Druids.

And generally fire is not antithetical to the flourishing of nature and life.

[floral pebble]

I mean pyromancy is like an absurdly strong feeling to set fire to things though

[scarlet crag]

Fire allows life to survive by creating warmth, controlled burns allow for prevention of larger more destructive wildfires by keeping the environment relatively clear, which in turn supports the flourishing new life.

[floral pebble]

But I didn't know that, Im gonna read up on it

[scarlet crag]

And Pyromania is not Pyromancy.
Pyromania is a psychological condition, Pyromancy is magic that focuses on the creation and manipulation of Fire.

The only thing they have in common is the latin prefix "Pyro" meaning Fire.

sorry *Greek prefix

[floral pebble]

Ohhh lol I miss read I thought he said pyromaniac, my bad

[solemn light]

I think in this case as well it's less wanting the name for a druid that specialises in pyromancy (wildfire druid being the closest) and more 'What is the term for druidic magic' the same way pyromancy is a term for 'fire magic'. In which case I still would say the answer is simply 'Druidism' or even 'druidic magic'.

[echo kelp]

Hey folks let’s get back to the channels purpose of answering new to D&D folks questions.

[floral pebble]

That was pretty on topic

[solemn light]

I think the answer is now 'this is beyond newcomer level'? >.> Maybe we should take it to #dnd-discussion

[scarlet crag]

Alright, ig.

[solemn light]

My bad

[echo kelp]

The topic is answering D&D rules/core D&D concepts for new to D&D folks.

[floral zenith]

Could anyone here explain to me the proper difference between Chaotic Good and Neutral Good? I'm planning on making a very folk-hero, chill fighter dude that's all about helping out the little guys etc and I'm thinking of making him NG. I'm not sure what the distinction between CG/NG is though, besides CG being more radical thinking, Robin Hood-like.

[solemn light]

In some ways it doesn't really matter so long as you have a good idea of how they'll act. Alignments are guidelines and you don't have to stick to them strictly.

But in general chaotic individuals do tend to be more radical. Decisions are more subjective and based on their current logic at the time, and they don't react well to authority telling them what to do. Individual over society values.

A neutral person might still respect the law and authority, up until it begins interferring with their own values. They'll try to balance the needs of individuals and the needs of society more. But they're not so lawful as to respect and follow the law of society wholely.

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/personality-and-background#Alignment
Here gives a very brief summary of the alignments you could have

Chaotic Good. (CG) creatures act as their conscience directs, with little regard for what others expect. Copper dragons and unicorns are typically chaotic good.

**Neutral Good. **(NG) folk do the best they can to help others according to their needs. Many celestials are neutral good.

[floral zenith]

This was quite helpful, much appreciated! 🤠👍 I think I'll go with Neutral Good then, it seems to fit what I'm going for best

[cobalt frigate]

Remember that alignment isn't fixed and locked (good people can have bad days).

Alignment doesn't definte your character but the other way around. Concentrate more on your character's Ideals, Bonds, Flaws, and personality.

[frigid bison]

For Helping people for advantage in Combat does it apply for all attack rolls for their turn?

[lime jasper]

It was already said, but in different words: don't build your character from that narrow standpoint up, build your character and the way you want it, and play it the way you want, and maybe it fits in that category, maybe not. Just build a character you enjoy playing

[floral zenith]

I appreciate the advice and don't worry, I'm definitely focused on making a fun character as priority number one. Just wanted to know what to classify them as 🙂

[fleet field]

Attack rolls are not ability checks as far as I know

[frigid bison]

I thought help works on attack rolls?

[fleet field]

There’s two ways to use it

[frigid bison]

That's my bad

[fleet field]

Do you mean using it to distract an enemy, or directly assist an ally?

[frigid bison]

Mostly distract

[fleet field]

“You can lend your aid to another creature in the completion of a task. When you take the Help action, the creature you aid gains advantage on the next ability check it makes to perform the task you are helping with, provided that it makes the check before the start of your next turn.

Alternatively, you can aid a friendly creature in attacking a creature within 5 feet of you. You feint, distract the target, or in some other way team up to make your ally’s attack more effective. If your ally attacks the target before your next turn, the first attack roll is made with advantage.”

[lime jasper]

I get that, just seems restricting to try to fit in that box, real people and characters flow into other boxes depending on the situation, don't try to always be in one box, it's not authentic

[fleet field]

If you’re using the second option, the person you help has advantage on the first attack they make against the distracted enemy before the start of your next turn

[lime jasper]

That can be your baseline, I totally get that, just don't unnaturally try to stay in the box

[urban sun]

hello

how do i play

[lime jasper]

Do you have a D20?

[vestal crest]

Read the guide

[urban sun]

i have one online💀

[lime jasper]

You're good to go

[urban sun]

thats it?

[lime jasper]

Oh, sorry, do you have an imagination?

[urban sun]

yes

[lime jasper]

Read the rules, and roll with the punches

[urban sun]

i wanna be a goblin artificeer

[exotic remnant]

What is D&D?

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

How does it work?

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

Where do I start?

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

[cobalt frigate]

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

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

Both are linked above.

[urban sun]

thx

[upper hare]

isd thier a lfg kinda deal going on for dnd

[brave sage]

hi

[upper hare]

hello

[lime jasper]

#find-a-game

[upper hare]

ty tyy

[opaque spindle]

sup

[echo kelp]

welcome!

[opaque spindle]

thx how are you

[echo kelp]

Tired but fine - thanks for asking. Do you need help getting started with D&D? We have some useful resources linked in the pinned messages.

[opaque spindle]

ok cool yeah i have no idea on what im doing

[exotic remnant]

What is D&D?

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

How does it work?

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

Where do I start?

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

[echo kelp]

^ Here's some of those useful resources.

[opaque spindle]

cool thx

[calm blaze]

Hello!

[opaque spindle]

howdy

[floral pebble]

I'm writing my first character backstory, can anyone read over it and give tips?

It's not long at all don't worry about that

[smoky adder]

You can share it in #character-discussion if you’d like some feedback.

[floral pebble]

Thanks

[blazing grotto]

I have a dumb Idea and I need to be told if its a dumb idea
ok so, world I'm making, (well, its the purgatory of the world) but in this purgatory, all weapons are pretty much useless, while random items that sort of match the weapon are that weapon-
Like, a mace will become a mop, and vice versa, ladders are great swords, wands are feather dusters, etc, etc.

[fleet field]

#dm-world-building would be more appropriate, but it seems like a cool idea, if a bit gimmicky

[candid thorn]

Wht do you do with component pouches? Like with a wand or a staff you point with it, what do you do with a component pouch?

[fleet field]

Wear it on a belt, and grab components from it

[candid thorn]

So like with summon aberration for example you hold the pickled tentacle then what where does the spell come from

[fleet field]

Up to you to flavour

[unborn heath]

can a 6th level moon druid turn into an intellect devourer

[fleet field]

Intellect devourer’s aren’t beasts, so no

[unborn heath]

ah ok thanks

[floral pebble]

Can you play as a firenewt??

[mint citrus]

You could play Custom Lineage, which can be anything you like (see the specific rules on this, it has mechanical limitations)

You could also reskin (reflavour is the word we use in D&D) a Tiefling, Dragonborn, or other fire-based race

[floral pebble]

What book is custom lineage in??

[mint citrus]

It's in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything (read the mechanical limitations first)

It lets you take a feat as your main racial feature

Elemental Adept: Fire might be appropriate

[floral pebble]

Okay thank you, my girlfriend thibks they're cute and wants to be one hahahaha

I saw something on unearthed arcana it's a race, what is that?

[mint citrus]

Unearthed arcana isn't official content

[mint citrus]

You'd probably get better gameplay from reskinning a fire-based race

[floral pebble]

Hmm okay thank you!

[rough flicker]

What is the default timezone in #find-a-game ?

[crude musk]

There isn't one

[ornate kiln]

though most players here will be in US time zones if thats what you are asking for

[crude musk]

The form does advise people to share their timezone and even includes a link to a tool to help with that

[ashen egret]

would a half-orc monk work? i like the idea of monk bc punching and kicking is cool and half-orc seems cooler
also what do i need to know getting into this

[inner thistle]

Any Class and Race combination works :)
And as for things to know

[exotic remnant]

What is D&D?

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

How does it work?

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

Where do I start?

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

[ashen egret]

thanks

[round beacon]

depends on what you mean by 'works'. 5e isn't crazy difficult so you'd really have to consciously try to make a character too bad to 'work'

[crude musk]

@olive temple this would be better suited to #character-discussion

[olive temple]

okay ill move it to there

umm cant se that chat

[crude musk]

id:browse

[olive temple]

found it ty

[crude musk]

(or just click the link I provided)

[rough flicker]

Thanks for the reply earlier, i'm from europe so i think i will have a hard time finding a team 😅

[narrow mortar]

yall im preparing to play a wizard and im a lil lost with spells per level

my campaign begins at level four, but i cant seem to find a straight answer on how many spells i have at level 4?

[crude musk]

12

[narrow mortar]

i can find the amount of slots, but not the amount of spells i can take

[crude musk]

6 at level 1
+2 for level 2
+2 for level 3
+2 for level 4

It's in the section on spellcasting

[narrow mortar]

great! tysm

[crude musk]

Spellbook
At 1st level, you have a spellbook containing six 1st-level wizard spells of your choice. Your spellbook is the repository of the wizard spells you know, except your cantrips, which are fixed in your mind.

Learning Spells of 1st Level and Higher
Each time you gain a wizard level, you can add two wizard spells of your choice to your spellbook for free. Each of these spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots, as shown on the Wizard table. On your adventures, you might find other spells that you can add to your spellbook (see the “Your Spellbook” sidebar).

[narrow mortar]

ahhh, icic

thanks for clarifying :)

[barren jetty]

I can embarrassingly say, I have never never played d n d before

[crude musk]

That's not embarrasing, literally billions of people haven't

[exotic remnant]

What is D&D?

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

How does it work?

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

Where do I start?

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

[barren jetty]

I suppose you que right

[gritty vector]

[dapper fractal]

quick question am i supposed to leave the attacks and spellcasting area on the character sheet empty?

[gritty vector]

Most likely yes but that’s all up to your dm if he wants you to add or not if your making your character off the original DND e5 way

[marsh shale]

Very new haven't played in well over a decade lol

[fallen surge]

Depends on what class you are playing. If you have spells, they will go in the spellcasting area.

The Attacks area is for any weapon attacks you have, but you can really put whatever you want to have easy reference to there

[exotic remnant]

What is D&D?

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

How does it work?

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

Where do I start?

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

[fallen surge]

If its been well over a decade, then that was before the current version of the game (5e) was release. You can find a link the the current basic rules linked in the bot post above

[unborn heath]

how would a belt of giant strength work with druids wild shape?

[harsh fjord]

PC physical stats are replaced by the beast’s stats, so it wouldn’t have any effect.

[unborn heath]

wouldnt the beast still be wearing the belt, cause "You choose whether your equipment falls to the ground in your space, merges into your new form, or is worn by it. Worn equipment functions as normal"

[fallen surge]

The belt itself is what gives you the new stats, so your wildshape form would need to wear the belt to gain its benefit. Its important to note that your equipment does NOT change size or shape to fit the new form. You can only wear it if the animal could actually wear that item

[echo kelp]

This sounds like a good topic to check in #dnd-rules

[fallen surge]

So a monkey could probably wear it, bit a spider or an elephant could not

[harsh fjord]

Was just typing the redirect.

[median stratus]

Hi

[exotic remnant]

What is D&D?

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

How does it work?

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

Where do I start?

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

[craggy moss]

If your proficient with heavy armour do you take the penalty to stealth or not

[slow hawk]

Yes

Its not a proficiency issue, its a characteristic of the armor

[craggy moss]

Ok thanks

[dawn wharf]

Im new And want to join a campaign whare can i

[echo kelp]

?looking

[exotic remnant]

Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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

[echo kelp]

^ Please read (carefully) the information in #find-a-game - it will tell you how to use our LFG channels here.

[dawn wharf]

Ok ty

[craggy moss]

What is the best paladin subclass

[novel jetty]

uh, for starters, maybe ancients

[harsh fjord]

That's more for #character-discussion and/or #optimization.

[craggy moss]

Ok thanks

[vivid helm]

Wazzzzzzzzup guys

[rotund marsh]

Where should I start looking up information on d&d. I know nothing.

[exotic remnant]

What is D&D?

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

How does it work?

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

Where do I start?

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

[cobalt frigate]

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

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

Both are linked above.

[rotund marsh]

Tysm

[scarlet scroll]

What does the fraction mean for range? e.g. pistol has 60/240 range

[cobalt frigate]

Normal / Long ranges
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/equipment#WeaponProperties

Range. A weapon that can be used to make a ranged attack has a range shown in parentheses after the ammunition or thrown property. The range lists two numbers. The first is the weapon's normal range in feet, and the second indicates the weapon's long range. When attacking a target beyond normal range, you have disadvantage on the attack roll. You can't attack a target beyond the weapon's long range.

[lyric fjord]

;-; I think I'll play by post...? So can someone explain to me how that works or how that is played?

[echo kelp]

It’s like sending email messages or forum posts back and forth.

DM will typically set the scene via email/post then ask the players to respond by date/time. And so on.

[lyric fjord]

Ah i see

[elder viper]

Hey all, very new to DnD. I've read through the PH and had a quick question.

[lyric fjord]

I can't post to find a dm for that.

Because i got two days left

hihi!!

i’m also pretty new 😿

[elder viper]

I signed up for a DDAL session next Friday and was curious if there's any difference in creating a character for AL from regular I guess?

[scarlet scroll]

Ohhhh. Thank you

[harsh fjord]

The folks over in #adventurers-league should be able to help you on that score!

[cedar gale]

Hi…. Kinda new to dnd in well…. General but i thought it would be fun to try out

[elder viper]

As soon as I typed that I looked and saw the other channel lol

[sly hull]

im making a race where its a living garden gnome and i want to make a trait that allows healing things to work on you
like medecine and spells and stuff like that
but like since you're still a garden gnome you dont need to breathe so stuff like poisonous gas doesnt work

and i dont know what i would name that

ive been thinking abt it for like 30 mins

[frigid helm]

Look at autognome.

[nocturne knoll]

I have been thinking of doing a dnd properly but I been playing DND with my friends and I was experimenting with it

[sly hull]

lmaoo i didnt even know of this

[nocturne knoll]

What’s the best class to start with?

Some say the wizard or fighter

[pure dagger]

How good is your memory

[sly hull]

i went with whatever sounded the coolest
i went with cleric because gods can lend you their power if your characters morals align with the god that you chose

[nocturne knoll]

Erm, my muscle memory is average

[pure dagger]

Memory, not muscle memory.

[nocturne knoll]

I see, uh, well, below average

As to think of it

[pure dagger]

Well playing a caster at all requires you to have a decent memory. Cause you can have effects going for ten rounds of combat+

I know controlling three enemy spellcasters was not fun. I did that once, not easy.

[nocturne knoll]

So, you’re telling me. That if I use a spell caster. It’ll be hard to use due to the remembering of spells?

[pure dagger]

Some spells have a lingering effect over rounds.

Some are easier to remember cause you can cast another spell and still use that spell

Action and Bonus Action

Spiritual weapon is an easy one to remember is there.

It can be moved and used to attack with a bonus action.

[nocturne knoll]

How interesting

[pure dagger]

At level six I was able to pump out upto 40 damage a turn using guiding bolt and spiritual weapon.

Cause spiritual weapon lasts 10 rounds of combat

[nocturne knoll]

True

[pure dagger]

But there is always one thing I forgot about with that combo

Guiding bolt gives the next hit advantage.

[nocturne knoll]

I did play with my friends doing a mock adventure

[pure dagger]

I actually never could remember that one.

[harsh fjord]

Do you have somone teaching you? Are you willing to read/watch through a variety if materials multille times? If either are true, you can lesrn any class. If you’re not good about reading through rules, then a martial class (rogue, fighter, barbarian) would be easiest as they have the fewest mechanics to deal with. Wizard would be one of the toughest classes, in my view, but that’s not to say you can’t play it. You just might find it tricky is all.

[pure dagger]

I played a blind wizard once, good time.

[nocturne knoll]

I already read half of the fighter

I’m just done a mock adventure with my friends

To help me get good

And see if I made any mistakes

Basically learning the basics

But I did came up with a wizard character

[rain tendon]

how?

[cedar gale]

I think i can join to a campaign soon. Just reading the rules atm

[pure dagger]

Familiar

[pure dagger]

If you need any help with sheet things before hand, ill help out. I used to be a teacher for people.

[nocturne knoll]

The game needs your inspiration so you can play right. So, it can be from movies or tv show. And write it in your mind. Hmmm. This really is taxing for me because I have to create a backstory.

[pure dagger]

A good basis is 2-4 paragraphs, that includes a goal, a place, and a couple npcs the dm can use.

[rain tendon]

doesnt gotta be that complex. my players barely give me 6 sentences.

[nocturne knoll]

lol, it seems even of creating a story. It will take a few hours. It just have to make sense

[pure dagger]

Im not the greatest at writing, I actually need help with a backstory for a cahracter.

[nocturne knoll]

You do get a skill boost if you add more to the backstory right?

[pure dagger]

No

You could work it out with your dm to get a trinket at most.

[nocturne knoll]

Hmm, good point.

[rain tendon]

backgrounds give you a choice of some skills, its different per background

[echo kelp]

Backgrounds help to give your character some connection to the world/setting/game your character is playing in.

[nocturne knoll]

Hmm, and that’s what’s troubling what if the dm home brew the game?

[cedar gale]

I think i got the character set but unsure

[pure dagger]

Dm me the sheet? Ill take a look, and let you know if I see anything off.

[rain tendon]

then ask them about the world

[echo kelp]

You can work with the DM and group to figure these things out. But for now, stick with what's official. You can always tweak it later.

[lilac fiber]

hi !!! im not sure if this is the right chat to ask but im still very new to dnd and want to make my first character a tiefling !!
but a lot of my friends (who are also new to dnd) are telling me i shouldnt because theyre too difficult to play as so i wanna ask if i should settle for another race thats easier for beginners to dnd ?

[echo kelp]

Pick what sounds fun for you and fits the D&D game you and your group are going to play.

[lilac fiber]

ahh alrighty thank you !! im going to dm for my group so im not sure if i’ll be able to include my lil guy in our game

[edgy onyx]

Ah yeah usually the DM doesn't get a player character, but on the other hand you get to play all the other NPC characters in the game 😏

But can always have your character show up somewhere~

[echo kelp]

The DM instead gets to play the NPCs and monsters! It's just a different way to play D&D.

[lilac fiber]

woo okay yeah!!! im really excited for that!! im following the essentials kit since we’re all beginning our journey into dnd!! so im slowly figuring things out!!

[edgy onyx]

Huzzah!
Best of luck, and dont forget to have fun 😎

[echo kelp]

Yeah focus on fun! It's a game after all!

[lilac fiber]

thank you both sm with the help ahh!! i’ll be sure to be back for any questions or updates when we start playing!! (super duper excited !!)

[edgy onyx]

Also to go back for a moment on tieflings being "difficult", races dont really tend to be overly difficult than another, and for the tiefling I guess the most difficult part is them getting basically few free spells at certain levels, which might be what they were talking about, but even those are pretty simple ones, just gotta read 'em 😛

[mild burrow]

hi hi! sorry to interrupt but i have a really noobish question
when using point buy (chicken dinner website) does it include racials stats in the count? or does it just allocate and assume you will add racial stats after?
sorry for the noob question!
my stats seem a little weird for my level so i was wondering if i had to add the +2 and the +1 from race on top of chicken dinner 😂

[edgy onyx]

Seems like on that site you can pick the race from a list

[harsh fjord]

It doesn’t factor in racial bonuses. There’s a drop-down with Basic Rules races (and some extra ones) on the site, actually.

[mild burrow]

tysm! :D

[slow hawk]

No. Racial bonuses are applied after stat gen from whatver method u choose

[karmic storm]

I just started and My first charachter was an artificer. Got dm to kill off the articficer and let me play a barbarian. The subclass and spells were just a lot to keep track of. Any tips if I wanted to be a spell caster in the future?

[novel jetty]

have flash cards

for your spells. if not, maybe use DnDBeyond to keep track of spells

[karmic storm]

ok

thanks

It was slowing down the game a ton to look at the character sheet all the time

[novel jetty]

np

i made flashcards for my players myself, cuz the cleric always forgets his spells...

[karmic storm]

ok. My dm and all other players are new as well so thanks for the help.

[slow hawk]

Playing an artificer requires putting in time before the game

For any spellcaster you need to know your spell list, what each one does, and what is best for given situation

The artificer adds to that infusions to choose each day

if you play a battlesmith or use a homuculus you have another creature to control

[novel jetty]

and to plan your turn out

[slow hawk]

Some artificers use the full action econony: action, bonus action, reaction

If you arent prepared it is going to drag your table out

So its a class that you dont just pick up and play

[lyric fjord]

What are good ways to find alternatives if you cant post finding the dm?

[slow hawk]

All casters require study although something like a cleric i could probably teach more easily bc you only need maybe 4 spells that are insanely good

[slow hawk]

If you are looking for a game, check your local game stores, colleges, libraries, and online places like facebook, meetup, craigslist, etc. dnd is played just about everywhere

[urban sun]

sunday will be potentialy my first ever dnd game

[pure dagger]

Good luck

[urban sun]

thanks