#dnd-newcomers

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cloud hare
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yeah please do help

fallen surge
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If you have questions about the basics of the game rules and how to play, you can ask them in this channel. If you want help making your character, #character-discussion would be the channel to do so in

elder shard
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how do i play a bard

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i am a bard right know

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and if never used my spells only fighting with my sword

slender wagon
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i am new i am looking for a online capain

rare trout
elder shard
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college of swords

rare trout
rare trout
# elder shard college of swords

ah, then you're doing mostly what that school is meant for. They tend to rely more on the fighting aspect than thr magic aspect, but the spells tend to be able to boost yourself/your allies for bard

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that the entire thing about bardic inspiration, its meant to either be support for you or more likely your tanky player

elder shard
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yea my party keeps bugging me for me to use spells but is just dont know how

rare trout
elder shard
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i dont know thats the thing

rare trout
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bard is one of the classes that mixes fighting and magic, so you should ideally be using ur spells

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did you make ur character sheet on dnd beyond or something?

elder shard
rare trout
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if so you should have spells listed to pick from it makes it a lot easier

elder shard
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where do i see it

rare trout
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ok so when you're in the character editor/creator, under the class section where you pick your class level stuff

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there should be another subtab called 'spells'

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the 'known spells' will be empty, and then theres another drop down on spells you can learn

elder shard
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omg thank you so much

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what spells do you recomend

rare trout
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hmmmmm are you wanting to have some healing, boosting, attack spels

elder shard
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aatack and boosting

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and of course charm

rare trout
elder shard
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can a add you btw

rare trout
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so if youre wanting to focus on mostly boosting and charming and attacking, i'd recc this as your spells, or at least its what i run for swords:

cantrips: thunderclap, viscous mockery
1st level: thunderwave, healing word (its always good to have one way to heal yourself/others) but you could replace it for something else like hideous laughter or bane, and charm person
2nd level: shatter and cloud of daggers of hold person depending on if your wanting more raw attack power vs taking people on one by one.

Most of bard's early damage spells are gonna be AOE, so just keep that in mind when being near other players in combat :)

elder shard
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ok thank you

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what is aoe

rare trout
# elder shard what is aoe

area of effect, aka it can possibly hit multiple enemies at once, but it also can hit your teammates as well unless you have specific items or specific subclasses

elder shard
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ok thank you

rare trout
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npnp!

valid flax
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Is there anyway to find a campaign online that's not through dnd beyond/genq

harsh fjord
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Sure. Not everyone uses DDB.

frigid helm
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Yeah, just look for one that doesnt use DDB.

valid flax
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I mean here though

crude musk
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Same applies, not everyone here uses DDB

frigid helm
valid flax
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OHHH

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SORRY IM HALF BLIND

rocky wasp
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How do I submit a post as a dm?

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normal wedge
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I'm going to my first session on the 25th what are all the stuff I should bring?

fresh fable
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Irl?

harsh fjord
sullen forge
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yo hope everyone is having a good day.. new kid on the block.

echo kelp
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Welcome to the official D&D Discord server!

sullen forge
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ty! DnD rocks

echo kelp
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If you're new to D&D, check out the pinned messages in this channel - they have useful links/resources to help get you started.

sullen forge
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nope been playing since 1st ed..

topaz garnet
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new to 5e?

echo kelp
sullen forge
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just bought into DnDbeyond and foundry learning the ropes to hopefully DM some folks soon

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Look forward to getting to know yall soon

balmy mortar
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Hello there

smoky adder
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Welcome!

nova radish
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Hello

hasty wedge
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Ok. If you're more of an online player, all you'd need really is a way to make a character sheet (dnd beyond is great for newcomers.) And for dice, it really varies from dm to dm but depending, you can technically roll from discord or a virtual tabletop (vtt for short)

nova radish
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Is this all I need ?

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If I wanna join a dnd game do I need to know the lore or ?

smoky adder
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Not really

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Every game of D&D is a world of its own.

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Any official lore may or may not even apply.

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Your DM will tell you the things you need to know.

nova radish
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How much time does one dnd session takes?

smoky adder
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That depends on the group.

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But 2-4 hours is fairly common.

nova radish
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Ah thanks

balmy mortar
glossy vigil
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Hey guys I’m new here

balmy mortar
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Hello Dr salt so am i

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I'm just here to join a DND group so I'm not bored 24/7 everyday yk

glossy vigil
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I see

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I came cuz I saw someone play a heavily simplified version of the game and I thought why not try it myself?

balmy mortar
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I see

glossy vigil
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I’m barbarian what role are you?

balmy mortar
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Wizard

glossy vigil
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Noice

balmy mortar
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Yur

fleet field
glossy vigil
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Ok then I’ll check it out!

fickle jungle
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does anyone use table top sim for d&d here?

smoky adder
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Some do, but I don’t think it’s a very common choice.

fleet field
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There’s much better dedicated options

fickle jungle
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like roll20?

fleet field
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Such as roll 20, foundry vtt, and owlbear.rodeo

fleet field
fickle jungle
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me and my friend are very interested in playing d&d but we need a lot of help lol

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i tried roll20

fleet field
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Have you read the basic rules?

cobalt frigate
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Roll20 is just a VTT (virtual tabletop)

fickle jungle
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are the rules posted on roll20?

exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?
How does it work?
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  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
fleet field
cobalt frigate
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Read the free Basic Rules (at least the first four chapters on character creation).

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

Both are linked above.
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knotty spindle
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Hehehe hi sorry if this is a dumb question. IN GENERAL, would it be silly for me to spend a lot of time creating a character with a specific kind of race that may not naturally inhabit a number of realms? For example, a Satyr, which would more or less exist in one plane of existence based on D&D mechanics...

In your experience, is it likely that a DM would be willing to work around the origin of a specific race like this?

Or is it normally something where a campaign is crafted before character customization, and that I should be building my character based on the chosen locale?

fleet field
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Generally the latter

knotty spindle
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Oh poops. Okay thank you!

chrome lodge
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never played dnd before

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

crystal compass
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why is it so hard to find a group? 😩 😂

topaz garnet
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People don't think it be like it be, but it do

Yeah finding groups is difficult

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I have three active games and it's all within one friend group

crystal compass
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it do in fact be like it is

topaz garnet
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So, just keep trying. You've got your timezone and desires, that's basically the factor for LFG.

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just
Can you attend
Do you want to attend

crystal compass
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is it worth paying for a dm?

topaz garnet
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A highly debated topic. My personal opinion is not exactly but I don't have enough experience in that for a pedigree in it

crystal compass
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well lmk if any room opens up in your games, its a struggle out here for us peeps with no group 😂

fresh fable
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Are you just looking here?

timid walrus
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Where else is can we look?

true shard
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everywhere really
other discords
other social media
local places

solemn light
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r/lfg on reddit, the looking for groups on individual platforms like Roll20, facebook and meetup.com for local groups.

echo kelp
fresh fable
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Find a pre written one shot

smoky adder
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There’s Frozen Sick — a good choice if there’s any Critical Role fans in the group.

fresh fable
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Some free ones on DMsguild too

merry geyser
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So uh if a fiend dies in nine hells do they die for good?

crude musk
merry geyser
crude musk
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s'all good

dusky siren
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When you make your character, how do you vary the points for like strengths, dexterity and stuff

fresh fable
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Depend on the class you want to play and what equipment you want to use and what skills you want to focus on

dusky siren
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Ok thanks

fresh fable
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IE you want to make a ranger who uses light armour and a bow you would need dex mainly then wisdom for your spells and I’d say you wanted them to be good at talking to people some charisma would help

buoyant fractal
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omg why are their so many books and why are they so expensive? aaaaaaaa

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ik i don't need all of them but aaaaaaaaa

crude musk
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There are 'so many' because this edition has been out almost 10 years (there are actually fewer books per year than previous edition)
They cost so much because TTRPGs are expensive to develop and publish
And no, you do not need all of them
You don't "need" any of them, you can get started with the free Basic Rules

gray vessel
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For additions to the basic rules I would recommand tasha's cauldron of everything and xanathar's guide to everything if you want more, they're both very well made books
But as davyd said they're both optionnal and are just expansions

buoyant fractal
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noted, thank u ;-;

cobalt frigate
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If you join a table the DM often shares their books with their players (whether physical if you play in person or digital if you play online).

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sinful crag
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Hi, I need some guidance. I haven't played D&D but I already have a character in D&D Beyond.

north field
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hi me too

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echo kelp
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Check out these useful resources to help get you started.

hazy girder
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Hey guys, how does your wealth level (like wretched, poor, comfortable) affect your character

echo kelp
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Mechanically it has little to no effect. It's more of a roleplay guideline for what kind of lifestyle your character prefers and tries to achieve, and provides a "general cost of living" cost associated with that lifestyle.

fallen surge
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That is purely a role play/ social aspect.

echo kelp
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DMs could use it as a guide of how much it costs to travel 1-2 weeks within a world without actually role playing every single day - but yeah, mostly for roleplaying.

hazy girder
spice coyote
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Hi everybody. I need some help. My friend is throwing small birthday party, just 6ppl plus me, and he wanted me to lead dnd oneshot. I have never done anything like this, tho I read dnd starter set manual and listened to some dnd podcasts. What should I do? We are all polish speaking and have about 5-6h of playtime. Party is in a week. (Also, only one of them ever have played dnd but he knows rules very briefly)

echo kelp
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Find a nice beginner friendly one-shot adventure, read it and put together a rough plan of how to run it. Maybe make some pregenerated characters for the party to use (so no time wasted figuring out how to make a character). Make sure to have dice to roll (physical or digital). Also check in with the nice fellow DMs in #dm-discussion.

spice coyote
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Thx, do you know where can I find those oneshots? Don't know if you can reffer any free ones on official server...

echo kelp
spice coyote
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Oh right, thanks again

echo kelp
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And my number one tip is to focus on fun!

zealous linden
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Making a custom character sheet for my newer players and am not sure of what an "Ability Save DC" that is on the DNDBeyond character sheet is? What's it for? Is it just something for monk?

echo kelp
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So a monk feature that requires the targetd creature to make a saving throw based on whatever ability score the monk is using to use that feature.

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What's the feature's name? I'd need to look at it to better understand what you're discussing.

zealous linden
echo kelp
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I am looking at a monk character sheet on DnDBeyond (web browser) and I am not seeing an Ability Save DC under the Speed field. I am unsure of what you're referring to.

cobalt frigate
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You can link the character page on D&D Beyond.

zealous linden
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Some character sheets get an ability save dc field above the speed section and I'm not sure what it's for is the question

echo kelp
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Okay I see what you're saying

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I think this is used when the character has a particular feature (like battle master fighters) and they use a certain feature against a target, and the target must make a saving throw. This field provides info on what kind of saving throw the targeted creature needs to make and what the DC is to avoid/reduce the effect of that feature.

zealous linden
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So very niche stuff basically

echo kelp
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Well... just very specific class features

zealous linden
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Yeah that's moreso what I mean

echo kelp
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then yes

zealous linden
keen dome
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Hello

echo kelp
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welcome!

keen dome
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Thank you!

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tried joining the server ages ago but couldnt cause phone not verified 🤣

echo kelp
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yeah - we do that to help keep the scammers and spammers at bay

keen dome
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it was a hassle cause I had an account I made ages ago with the phone still attached, so I just gave up after a while, but Its sorted now obviously

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Whats recommended for a good character?

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Never played before

fleet field
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Have you read the basic rules?

echo kelp
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Well my number one tip for good characters is to just play something that sounds fun for you and works well for the type of D&D game you're playing in (and works well with the rest of the group). Beyond that, you can check with folks in #character-discussion and #optimization (focussed on applying math to make numbers better).

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And we do have some useful resources linked in the pinned messages to help get you started with D&D

keen dome
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Appreciated 🙏🏻

keen dome
fleet field
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Pick a class you find interesting, go from there

slow frigate
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Hi ya'll Im new. I'd like to play tonight. Any groups I can join and do yall have any guidance/tips?

errant turtle
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I'm about to start Stormwreck Isle and I've made a light cleric and a rogue and just can't make up my mind on which to play. Anyone want to convince me of one over the other? The rest of the party will be a paladin, a ranged fighter, a wizard and a warlock.

echo kelp
# slow frigate Hi ya'll Im new. I'd like to play tonight. Any groups I can join and do yall hav...

I'd highly recommend that if you're new to D&D to spend some time reading through the free basic rules - most groups are fine with new to D&D players but they won't like having to teach everythign from scratch. Much better to show up having at least some idea of the terminology and core game mechanics. See the pinned messgaes here in the channel for some useful links/resources to help get you started. Then when you're ready to find a group/game to join, read #find-a-game carefully as it will explain how to use our LFG channels here on this server. But you can also look for games elsewhere as well - spread your search net wide for better results.

echo kelp
fleet field
merry sequoia
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If I can pick four books for starting players what would you recommend

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I’m new to the dnd and I want to know

echo kelp
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Players Handbook, Xanathar's Guide, and Tasha's Cauldron books are good for players

merry sequoia
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I thinking of getting xanather guide to everything, monster manual dungeon master and player handbook

echo kelp
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Are you wanting just player focussed? Or do you want a good base that can be used generally by a group to play D&D?

fleet field
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If you’re not dming, don’t get the monster manual, and the dmg isn’t very important

slow hawk
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If you arent DM-ing you dont need the DMG/monster manual

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PHB, xanthars, tashas, MMOTM

fleet field
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I would also recommend TCOE over XGTE for a player, as XGTE is slightly more dm facing

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But getting both is a good option

rose vortex
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i am so lost here 😅

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What is D&D?
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echo kelp
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Here's some useful resources to help get you started with D&D

rose vortex
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i've played a few times before but its only ever been one shots with friends. ive wanted to get into an actual campaign for a while but never found anything helpful

echo kelp
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Ah - so trying to find a D&D group/game to join?

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echo kelp
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Read #find-a-game - it has useful info and instructions on how to use our LFG channels.

rose vortex
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ive been reading it but still a bit lost, ill get there eventually

dusky siren
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I’ve been hearing about a lot of this Druid and other types of things what are they? Most of them are self explanatory.

fleet field
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Could you specify what the things you’ve heard about are?

royal shadow
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ok so i have been look at thing for dnd and i see a race called Aasimar is like a race i can play or what is it

fleet field
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It’s a race option

royal shadow
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oh ok so like what are they i know there a falling and not falling

fleet field
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Aasimar are humanoids descended from celestial

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You can think of them as half-angels

royal shadow
dusky siren
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Don’t judge but things like Druid, warlock, and other fancy ways to call creatures

fleet field
dusky siren
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Oh

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But what are they

fleet field
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Druids are like nature-y spellcasters

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Warlocks are spellcasters whose magic comes from a pact with a powerful being (not a god)

dusky siren
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Oh cool

smoky adder
rose socket
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hey im new to dnd and i dont know how to play does anyone have a session for new players?

exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?
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  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
cobalt frigate
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Read the free Basic Rules (at least the first four chapters on character creation).

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

Both are linked above.

lyric fjord
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^^ I’m going to do this as well, thank you! 🙏🏼

lyric fjord
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Yo ranger class good for rping as aragorn yeah

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Since he's a ranger in the books and movies

limber yarrow
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I just ran my first game, and it was so much fun. I’m hooked lol

lyric fjord
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Idk what to do😭😭😭

limber yarrow
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Haha I don’t know if I’m the best person, that was my first game ever! 😂

lyric fjord
limber yarrow
lyric fjord
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I need to find someone to play with online cause I'm bored af rn

fleet field
fleet field
steady heath
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hello

lyric fjord
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Hello

wet hinge
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Hello !

kind sand
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Hello, I'm new here

simple goblet
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Hello new here, I'm Lionn dndLol

kind sand
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Haha. My name is Dichel or just Di

fast silo
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Hello.I know nothing about this game,help

kind sand
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Me too

exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?
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  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
echo kelp
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^ Useful info and resources to help get you started with D&D

fast silo
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Ok ty

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There is too much to read,is there alternative way

simple goblet
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The handbooker helper series linked above are videos

echo kelp
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Check the Handbook Helper videos also linked there

fast silo
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Ok ty its much better for me lol

echo kelp
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That said, at some level, D&D rules will need to be read to a degree so you understand the terminology and core mechanics

fast silo
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Oh well,there is nothing i can do

echo kelp
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Don't feel like you have to memorize it though!

ebon lagoon
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you can always make a lil cheat sheet with your DM so you know what abilities you can use

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and it would be easier to read than a wall of text, most of the time

dapper dove
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Had my first DM experience this morning! My wife and son seemed to enjoy it!

fast silo
fast silo
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But the problem is,i wanna be a dm

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Oh well, i guess i actually dont and that feeling is a lie(im getting mysleft to not be dm,cuz i cant i just cant)

ebon lagoon
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there are some DMs who write down nothing for their sessions, but generally speaking, you'd need to jot down a few things here and there

echo kelp
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Then you'll need to know the rules more than a player would
The rules provide the framework for playing D&D.

But again, even as a DM and having played this game for years, I still don't know everything and I sure don't have everything memorized!

fast silo
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I will not be dm

wild onyx
fast silo
kind sand
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Omg, I'm too nervous. English is not my first language, but easier to find someone to first game here, I think

echo kelp
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Also you can read #find-a-game to learn more about how to find games and instructions on how to use our LFG channels.

fast silo
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Ty for everything

echo kelp
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No problem! If you have any new-to-D&D questions, you can ask here or in an appropriate channel here on the server (see id:browse to see all of our many channels)

fast silo
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The people here are chill,right?cuz some might not like newbies...

fast silo
echo kelp
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Most groups are fine with new-to-D&D players if 1) the player is making a good effort to learn the rules 2) vibes well with the rest of the players/DM playing the game.

Age range and timezones can also influence how likely you'll get into a group's game - too much age difference from the rest of the group can make it hard to vibe well with them and timezones can make the already hard challenge of scheduling even more difficult.

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But generally most folks are fine with newbies

fast silo
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Ok,thanks.I will be careful about that.

fast silo
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few*

limber heart
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Where can I go to find a game?

ornate kiln
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check out #find-a-game if you want to try your luck on this server.

otherwise, there are for example roll20.net, /lfg on reddit or if you prefer IRL, try your local game store or friends/family

pine wind
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99% of my rp has been done online (the 1% is just random rps i did at school when i was a kid) so i dont really know how dnd works in person. do players just roll die and talk about what theyll do?

thorny mica
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It works in 4 parts:

  1. The player asks the Dm to do something
  2. Dm will choose what skill to roll that fits the asked action
  3. Player will roll the dice and add the modifier to the roll where relevant
  4. Dm interprets the roll and explains what happens
pine wind
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does the dm like prepare pictures n stuff like that

thorny mica
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Not typically? I can’t really commentate on how DMs handle immersion as it’s completely unique to every Dm

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Immersion comes not from the rolls but the results imo

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Yes you may be rolling dice to see how it works, but those dice rolls are helping to tell a story

pine wind
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my rps usually involve images to immerse players

thorny mica
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And most people don’t remember what they rolled, but what happened

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Which is how you remember the story

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Immersion can come in many different ways

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Pictures, music,maps, physical scrolls of lore

ornate kiln
merry sequoia
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Can I ask I’m very new to D&D, but I recently bought from my local bookstore tasha cauldron and Xanathers guide to everything as well as the player and dungeons masters handbook as well as a dm screen and a set of dice for $100, was it worth it?

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All of it is brand new or just opened

ornate kiln
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all of that combined for 100 bucks? seems like a decent deal

merry sequoia
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The person I bought it from owns a bookstore and so I wanted to help local business as well he seem seemed nice and understanding and told me to buy this set if i wanted to start dnd

dapper gulch
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Yeah that’s a steal for hardback copies, a screen, and dice.

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See if you can play your games at the shop as a way of thanks 👀

merry sequoia
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Sadly, he lives too far away for me too play at his book shop so I just asked him to ship it

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Can I also ask the books that he recommended me? Are they the best for new players?

solemn light
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Playerhandbook and tasha's are very often recommended for new players, yep.

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They have all the base content, plus great expansions on the rules, classes, magic items and so on.

merry sequoia
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What about the xanathars guide and the DM handbook?

solemn light
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The dungeon master's handbook can be a little more niche, but has great advice for making your own campaign, some rule explanations, and all the magic items. So that set is a pretty good set for starting out.

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Oh sorry, Mixed up Xanathar and tashas- both are recommended.

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Xanathar's is a little like a PHB/DMG 2.0 and Tasha's like a PHB/DMG 3.0

ornate kiln
solemn light
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So Xanathar + PHB is a good combo.

merry sequoia
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What other books should I get when i stop being a novice

solemn light
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You can do well with just those for now. If you want monster stats, there are plenty free in the SRD.
If you ever do want to expand your collection, Tasha's is pretty great for the reasons above, and Mordenkain Present Monster of the Multiverse has the updated monsters and races for players to use. (And is like a Monster Manual 2.0 and has options from some now 'legacy' books like Volo's Guide to Monsters and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes)

For now, wanting to play, it's more considering if you want to make your own homebrew campaign (the DMG has some advice on this), or to run a prewritten module. You can find some free ones to use online or purchase one.

merry sequoia
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Honestly, I think I’m not going to start the dming for a while probably after a year or two

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I don’t wanna be the novice DM

solemn light
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As a player then, you've probably got the starting books you need, but honestly DMing is fun and you can just jump into it. Someone's gotta be the DM for the group, but you can see if there are any groups around with DMs already.

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It's also common for groups to share books with each other. If you get a group together, you might all decide to chip in to get an adventure book for the DM to run or so on, or just share any books you already own.

merry sequoia
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Personally I like to own the books I have that’s also why I don’t just buy the online copies because I’m scared one day. They’re just going to remove it.

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Also, will my books ever be outdated like Will there be a point there’s going to be sixth edition

ornate kiln
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there is going to be a remaster of 5e next year, which will be mostly backwards compatible

merry sequoia
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How long do you think my books will last before they become outdated?

ornate kiln
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there might be a 6e at some point, but that isnt going to be anytime soon.

but also, older editions of the game are still being played

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if you find people to play with you with these rules, then those books will never be outdated

ashen wasp
ornate kiln
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and while the playerbase of older editions is smaller, they are still being played by a lot of people

merry sequoia
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I can barely find people playing this game, how much more if it becomes outdated

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Every time I try to find a group here or somewhere else they either ghost me or they live in a different time zone

wild onyx
dusky siren
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How do I find parties to play d and d

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Because most of my friends either don’t know how to play d and d or just doesn’t want to play.

thorn crest
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So far it is just me and my husband

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Hello

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Hi

harsh fjord
wide flower
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Thx dude/dudette

eternal pelican
eternal pelican
twilit latch
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new here, and new to dnd, but want to find someone to start with ❤️

eternal pelican
static crest
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hello everyone! im very new to dnd and am struggling really bad trying to process the rules of the game. if there are any resources or explanations anyone can provide please let me know <33

echo swift
eternal pelican
static crest
real jacinth
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I dunno if that one’s the most educational, but it’s very funny. :P

pseudo apex
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Hi guys, I'm new to these type's of games and I'm wondering if i can start looking for a party after watching a few you tube videos about rules and the like, or would it be better to go out and buy an actual rule book?

dusky siren
eternal pelican
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Also very much welcome to our chaotic little world

pseudo apex
eternal pelican
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I myself use foundry vtt

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to host my games but there are lots of these vtts out there

dusky siren
near knot
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Decided to make a lore college bard any suggestions on spells?

sullen forge
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Tasha’s hideous laughter 😆 🤣😂😆🥸 why can’t I stop laughing!

near knot
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That’s on the list

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Fireball and destructive wave come to mind (he’s a murder hobo)

pseudo apex
lyric fjord
frigid helm
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Foundry is a one off cost and has a lot more customisability IMO

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Whereas Roll20 is free as a base option, but if you want anything special you have to subscribe and pay monthly.

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Ultimately its personal preference.

near knot
lyric fjord
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well what level is your bard

true shard
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probably 6 since lore

lyric fjord
true shard
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oh wait nvm

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well maybe idk it isnt mentioned but i dont think fireball is on the bard spell list so

lyric fjord
young shell
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ngl i don't even know how to play dnd properly yet i joined

echo kelp
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If you want to dive into more character options and discussion, please use #character-discussion - this channel is more focussed on helping new to D&D folks get started with the core game rules and mechanics.

echo kelp
young shell
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there's stuff like that?

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echo kelp
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^ yes stuff like this

young shell
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it's more about all the stats, they seem overwhelming. So will def check it out

quiet leaf
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So I just barely set up a
beyond account, and created a character and all that, so now all I have to do is find a session to play, and I have no idea how to do that (I'm brand new)

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slow hawk
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In person or online ? Links above for online

quiet leaf
spice galleon
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Hello

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I'm new and have a question

slow hawk
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Ask the question

spice galleon
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How does one play dnd online

echo kelp
spice galleon
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And also if there's anyone who'd be willing to show me to play the game

echo kelp
cobalt frigate
spice galleon
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Not yet no

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

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

Both are linked above.

merry sequoia
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is there any better way of finding a d&d game then Discord or Reddit i keep getting ghosted or they never start the campaign or i am told I'm too young to play d&d

cobalt frigate
merry sequoia
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the nearest bookstore that has d&d games is like 5 hours drive

cobalt frigate
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Library, school club?

merry sequoia
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I genuinely don't think anyone in my school has any interest besides Fortnite and or having sex because it is all they talk about

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the only club that isn't a sport is chess club

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i really want to play d&d but everyone is either a different time zone or they only allow 18+ players

cobalt frigate
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Then you have to keep looking for online options.

merry sequoia
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may i ask

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how can you tell if the group will actually play or if they will never even have a session zero?

cobalt frigate
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Finding a group to play with is like dating. There will be no shows, drama, ghosting, etc. It's like any other relationship with people.

merry sequoia
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ok

cobalt frigate
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Keep looking. I'll be honest and it may take you days, weeks, or months to find a group to play with. This is because there are waaaaaaay more players than DMs.

merry sequoia
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im a very new player if i can't seem to find dnd group maybe ill just make my own

cobalt frigate
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There you go.

merry sequoia
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are paid games better than non paid games

true shard
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not necessarily but potentially due to players probably showing up cause they paid and also the dm might put in more work cause theyre not working for free but there are no guarentees

cobalt frigate
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Money will guarentee that players will show up.

mortal garden
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That's not 100% true. Some people will pay and not show up - for a million reasons.

pseudo apex
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quick question, I've been making a character for the first time and noticed a lot of things on the official DnD site (like backstory's) are part of books that I would need to buy. Would it be easier if I a made a DnD beyond account or not?

lyric fjord
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Hello, first time dwelving in D&D, hope we get along

turbid ridge
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lyric fjord
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HELLO GUYS!!! im new to dnd (my teacher got me into this) im hoping this will be a fun pats of my life and im still learining so ye

jade nova
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Welcome!

lyric fjord
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how r uu

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hii

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whats baldurs gate 3 😭

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ohhh

cobalt frigate
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Baldur's Gate is a city in the Sword Coast, which is a northwest region of the continent of Faerun, which is on the planet Toril, which is part of the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.

lofty grove
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helloo

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I hope I am not intruding on anyting. I just joined this server

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I hope I can get along with everyone

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Hello : D

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How are you?

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Good I hope we can be friends

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lofty grove
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: D

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lofty grove
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yay

fair loom
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How do spells with a casting time of 1 action work? Does it mean i have to use an entire turn to cast it and then wait for my turn again to use it?

echo kelp
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Yes - you use your action to cast the spell. Spell effects generally happen the same instant/turn of their casting unless they state otherwise.

ornate kiln
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you spend 1 action to cast them. you can do your other stuff as normal, like move, bonus action, object interaction.

the spell goes immediately in effect, no waiting for your next turn

fair loom
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sick, thanks

lofty grove
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yayyyy the links help ^^

floral nimbus
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hello all

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im a complete newbie to DnD i was wondering if i can get help with the character creation

slow hawk
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Do you have a specific question or is it the general process

eternal pelican
floral nimbus
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slow hawk
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Check out these helpful links. Read the basic rules and watch the videos

floral nimbus
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ok

slow hawk
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After come back with specific questions

lyric fjord
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Hello! I'm new here ^^

eternal pelican
sly shuttle
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Ello!

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Honestly 0 clue how dnd rlly works :'>

fleet field
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Have a look at the resources linked in the bot post a few messages up

brittle stone
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My husband and i are extremely new to DND. dont even have characters yet. we are looking for discord groups to join to meet new people to help teach us and we can play the game with online

slow hawk
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Scroll up, check out the materials in the bot post above

lyric fjord
earnest wadi
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Joining my first campaign tomorrow! I played with a group in uni but it's been ten years... spent the weekend developing my character and I'm so excited!

dusky siren
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I have read and watched about rules of d and d (I’m still lacking at some parts) so I am now looking for parties to play d and d with, where can I look?

stark copper
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I got a couple of questions
1 I need an excuse to name my dragonborn acha. Any ideas for excuses?
2 Does food cooked by bards that went to the school of flavors heal?

smoky adder
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Both of those are probably discussions you'd want to have with your DM.

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I'm not sure why you'd need an excuse to use any particular name, though.

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But for the latter, there's a feat called Chef that lets you cook healing food.

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Or you could potentially cast a healing spell and simply describe it as your bard feeding them.

stark copper
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I just want my dragon born to be named sir acha (sirracha)

fleet field
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You don’t need an excuse for that

rose vortex
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how do you know if the campaigns are beginner friendly? ive got a little xoerience but would feel comfortable in something that's nice to new players

smoky adder
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If it isn't explicitly advertised as beginner friendly, you can always just ask.

rose vortex
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true, guess i'm just a little awkward

lavish portal
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I feel like im too awkward to join a campaign low key heresy

rose vortex
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same, i'm trying to put myself out there but the lack of responses is a lil demotivating too 😅

torn birch
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Hello! I am new to D&D and have only seen stories of it and wanna play myself for the first time!

lavish portal
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I also don’t enjoy voice chatting but I know a lot of discord based games are VC, I rarely see text based games 😭

torn birch
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I don't really wanna do vc anyways for when I do my games

wise pasture
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Y'all I have no idea what to do I literally just started getting in to dnd tonight

torn birch
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Same

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All I know is that it's a luck based, skill based and a role playing game.

wise pasture
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Yeah

lavish portal
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I’ve been into the idea of playing dnd for a little over 2 years now but since I’m so awkward, I NEVER actually played a game of it

rose vortex
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i'm happy to do vc, cam if it's even required. i got a few characters too but it's just finding a group to join that's the struggle

wise pasture
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Im trying to find a campsite link

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Campaign

torn birch
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There's one person that asked me if I was into dnd and I wasn't at the time. But today, I wanna play

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@wise pasture wanna try to be in a dnd group?

wise pasture
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Yeah sure

torn birch
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I have no idea what to do

high stone
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let's play

torn birch
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Ok

plucky ridge
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You should check out the pinned messages in this channel for tips on how to play. It's super helpful for new players!

torn birch
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Soooo....

high stone
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so

torn birch
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Idk

lavish portal
torn birch
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What do we do

high stone
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same question

rose vortex
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y'all will need a dm to create the story and host the campaign

wise pasture
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I have no idea how to do that

torn birch
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A DM is a chat

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But I still don't know what to do after that

wise pasture
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Ok so we need to add each other to make it?

lavish portal
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The DM they mean is like the storyteller/leader of the group, idk how to explain it

wise pasture
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Oh

torn birch
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Oh

high stone
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Oh

torn birch
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The master

wise pasture
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I don't want to be the dm

lavish portal
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The DUNGEON MASTER yes 😭 idk why I forgot the name momentarily

high stone
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me neither

torn birch
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I just wanna play

high stone
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yes

torn birch
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I don't wanna be the master

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Can you be the master bobbi

high stone
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Bobbi the master

rose vortex
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dungeon master. they basically tell the story, play the bad guys you combat, voice the npcs and help the story progress

torn birch
lavish portal
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You kinda just have to look in the “looking for players” unless you’re able to request for one and I can’t be a dungeon master, I prefer being the player 😭

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Being a dungeon master seems so daunting 🧍🏻‍♀️

wise pasture
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Yeah that seems cool but I would rather be the player

torn birch
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Dang

rose vortex
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was just tryna be helpful 🤷‍♀️

high stone
torn birch
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I know.

high stone
torn birch
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Wanna be the master Dingus?

rose vortex
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no experience in it

torn birch
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Ok

high stone
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😮‍💨

lavish portal
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Y’all can also look through “looking for community” which is essentially discord servers that are based around the RP aspect of it, most of them are text and VC

torn birch
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I enabled find dm

wise pasture
torn birch
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I don't wanna do vc

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I'm prolly too young but I don't know the age rating

lavish portal
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Some are 18+, some are 13+, you just gotta find ones that don’t say 18+ if you’re younger than 18

wise pasture
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18+

torn birch
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Ya I'm too young

wise pasture
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Same

lavish portal
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Because the one I’m in, you don’t need to be 18

torn birch
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I'll for in the 13 plus tho

wise pasture
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I might be able to do the 13+

torn birch
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I am 1e

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13*

fleet field
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You aren’t allowed to share your age in this server

torn birch
fleet field
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Also I would recommend reading the basic rules linked in the pinned messages of this channel before jumping into it

high stone
torn birch
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I thought it was just private information like credit card and other stuff. Not age

fleet field
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They consider that private information

torn birch
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Oh ok

cobalt frigate
rose vortex
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ha, great name

torn birch
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I noticed that to

wise pasture
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We could just start one

torn birch
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But how

wise pasture
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Just make a server with us in it

high stone
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im in

torn birch
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Or just a group chat

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I'll make it but I'm not dm

wise pasture
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I guess group chat

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We would still have to figure out the dm problem, since nobody wants to be it

high stone
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lol

torn birch
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Hey dingus, wanna play?

cobalt frigate
wise pasture
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Lol

torn birch
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@cobalt frigate wanna be our dm

cobalt frigate
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No because I don't know any of you. I only DM friends and (ex) coworkers.

wise pasture
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That's fair

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@rose vortex

old hare
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so uhm i was wondering if it was possible to do dnd online and if so how would i get into it im completely new to dnd i know little to nothing and i also dont really have anyone to play it with so i would also need help with that

lyric fjord
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hello

wise pasture
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Hello I'm new to dnd as well, i have a little group of 3 people and we could help, and if you don't want to join or don't find us helpful you can look at the stuff in this group

old hare
fleet field
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wise pasture
torn birch
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Idk we are new (I'm one of the 3)

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

wise pasture
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If so nothing I can just add you to the group

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But if you want to make your character you can download an app called dnd beyond

fleet field
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It’s very helpful to read the rules before trying to make a character

lyric fjord
wise pasture
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Yeah give me a sec

lost maple
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hey, I'm kind of new to D&D and this server. can anyone get me into a campaign of some sort so I can get experience?

fleet field
lost maple
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yes

fleet field
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K

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And reply to posts in there

lost maple
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thanks

lyric fjord
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where are the rules???

lost maple
fleet field
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The basic rules are linked in the pinned messages in this channel

torn birch
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@lyric fjord I'mma add you

old hare
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so uhm i read the articles in pinned and read the rules is there anything else that i need to do before i try joining a campaign?

fleet field
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Maybe make a practice character

old hare
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practice character?

fleet field
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Make a character to practice the process

old hare
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oh alright i think ive already done that i know that ive made a character before once or twice before

shell sigil
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im looking for a dm anyone interested for dnd beyond

eager mural
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hey

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me and blur

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are looking for dm master to play with

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and learn how to navigate and play with dnd beyond

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dm if u want to play tg.

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i am not alloud

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to message in that.

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why is that

fleet field
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No one can send messages there. You need to use the bot command as explained in #find-a-game

lyric fjord
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Ngl i just bought the starter kit the other day and I don't have anyone to play it with rn, is it possible to play solo?

fleet field
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no, but you can play with people online

lyric fjord
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Ok

cobalt frigate
jade nova
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The least you can pay it with is 2 people, but usually you want a dm and 4+ players

slow pewter
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Hello

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I am a Newcomer

fleet field
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welcome

mint willow
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i have no idea what i am doing

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mint willow
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to much info i need to know i just need to be in a call with someone explaining i am bad with this kind of stuff

cobalt frigate
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D&D is a game of rules. Eventually you have to read the rules.

You can watch the "Handbooker Helper" tutorial videos (link above)

mint willow
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to much time

cobalt frigate
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Well, perhaps D&D isn't for you if you're not willing to invest in learning the game.

mint willow
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i mean it is better for me to lern from someone in a call bc it help me focus bc i get side tracked easy and if i am watching youtob video and i see something else that seems more entreating even if i am watching the stuff i usually watch

slow geyser
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Hello

mint willow
#

ello

cobalt frigate
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Well, there are dozens of new people joining this server every day so we can't give private tutorials (there are also no VC channels here).

mint willow
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oh

slow pewter
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Hello

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Hi Guys

mint willow
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ok i see i will try and find someone

slow geyser
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I’d really love to make a DND campaign with the a certain concept but I don’t really wanna be a DM

slow pewter
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Hello

tiny charm
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elli

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ello

cobalt frigate
slow geyser
edgy onyx
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Well there are also DMs that use pre-made adventures, so it's also not unreasonable. Making a homebrew adventure for someone else to use is basically the same thing
I guess the only weird part about it is having the creator of the adventure, who knows everything about the adventure in said adventure 🤔

slow geyser
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It’s more like

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I want to find a DM, give them the general world idea and concept.
And then allow them to build said world

cobalt frigate
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Why they want to take your idea and do all the leg work when they can use their own idea?

slow geyser
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Well it’s a unique sci fi idea that they could build upon that’s all

edgy onyx
#

Ah yeah in that case might be a lot harder

cobalt frigate
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And what if they take your idea then change it beyond what you want?

slow geyser
fleet field
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Also dnd doesn’t work great for sci-fi

cobalt frigate
#

So again, why should a DM take your idea and do the legwork?

fleet field
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There’s much better systems for that kind of thing

slow geyser
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But the basic idea is
It’s a world where a giant space planet tower is at the center of several planets

slow geyser
fleet field
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A system is a ttrpg ruleset

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For example, dnd 5e is a system

cobalt frigate
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If there's a genre, there's a TTRPG for it.

slow geyser
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I’m sorry I’m new to this

fleet field
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Dnd is heroic medieval fantasy

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There’s better options for sci-fi

edgy onyx
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I feel this is getting beyond this channel though 😛

slow geyser
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Sorry!

topaz garnet
#

I feel like it's appropriate though - at its core, DND 5e is fundamentally built on heroic fantasy.

pearl yarrow
#

Makes me sad how difficult it can be to find a group

velvet jetty
#

Run a few one shots. Ask the players you vibe with back for a campaign.

iron frigate
#

Oh

velvet jetty
#

If you want to play that is a bit more difficult. Try matt colville or critical role. They have communities where it's pretty easy to get into a group

iron frigate
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I remember a while ago joining this server and Oldmanyellingatclouds was the member that frequented the channels

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Lol he still is

hushed kestrel
#

Heyo

iron frigate
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Hello

velvet jetty
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Hi

hushed kestrel
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First DnD server ever. 😅 I just recently started to get interested in it honestly. Also watched the Vox Machina show so that kinda helped make it even more interesting.

iron frigate
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i'm getting a bit time for myself so i joined to look for a game

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😓 so far not good bc of the time difference

indigo wyvern
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I just started getting interested in dnd but I barely know anything about it 🥲

hushed kestrel
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Are we allowed to ask what time zones were in? State and that sorta thing anyway?

iron frigate
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yes ofc

hushed kestrel
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I’m in CST MS

iron frigate
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like, that's how you decide to join a game or not tbh. if a game holds their session at 1AM then naurr

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I'm GMT+7, yep and that sums up my situation lol

hushed kestrel
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Ahhh I see but I haven’t seen anything close to me either I’ve googled and googled

topaz garnet
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yes, but specific personal info is a no on soliciting or providing, on this server

iron frigate
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yep yep

topaz garnet
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So, for all of you newcomers, welcome

exotic remnantBOT
#
What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
dull linden
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I have never played DND before, i know absolutely nothing but I wanna give it a go because i heard u can make friends and dnd seems interesting to get into

hushed kestrel
indigo wyvern
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In need of friends for sure 😂

topaz garnet
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Take a gander at the basic rules and feel free to ask questions

hushed kestrel
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I would say we have the beginnings of a group right here but time zones seem to be an issue and I uh really would like to do my first game in person being new and not knowing what I’m doing lol

topaz garnet
dull linden
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I’m Autistic I wouldn’t feel comfortable meeting in person the first time anyway

hushed kestrel
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Understood

indigo wyvern
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It would be cool to do it in person but that’s gonna be a lot harder to find people to play with. Vc is the best way to go about it I think

dull linden
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I wouldn’t mind learning it, i have dice but I’ve never used them

iron frigate
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I've played 1 game before

hushed kestrel
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You just get that old fashioned feeling in person or I guess I’ve watched too much YouTube on people playing together

iron frigate
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And that's it, so still veri green veri new

hushed kestrel
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I don’t even have dice

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I have nothing but hopes and dreams

iron frigate
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lol same

dull linden
iron frigate
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🪴

indigo wyvern
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Pretty sure you can just roll on an app or something right ?

iron frigate
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haha but tbh, I can buy the dice if I find an offline campaign, but that's far from reach for me

dull linden
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I do love roleplaying tho

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I get real into character when i do

iron frigate
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yeah

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i like writing so i'm more into roleplaying

hushed kestrel
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I have all these awesome ideas but no friends 🥲

iron frigate
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combat who?

indigo wyvern
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What kind of writing do you like ?

iron frigate
hushed kestrel
iron frigate
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anything tbh

hushed kestrel
dull linden
iron frigate
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my situation lol

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Not bc they don't care, they just don't have time

hushed kestrel
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We four shall be comrades now 😂

indigo wyvern
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Yea my friends aren’t the dnd type at all

topaz garnet
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That, and phone apps

indigo wyvern
iron frigate
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I would ask them to just read the basic rules and then wip out a total disastrous game that I DM tbh, i don't need much lol

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but sadly

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not a single soul wants to join

hushed kestrel
hushed kestrel
indigo wyvern
iron frigate
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fr

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would

long horizon
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Hello I am new here

iron frigate
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hello

hushed kestrel
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Hello

indigo wyvern
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Heyo

wild onyx
worldly ice
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Hey guys, I recently got interested in dnd and I want to learn how to play so I’ve been reading the guide/rules but i can’t properly understand it cuz there’s a lot, can someone help me out

cobalt frigate
worldly ice
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Thanks I’ll check it out

high stone
iron frigate
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Not my friends

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😭

eternal pelican
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Finding the true table to have eternal fun is usually hard to find

eternal pelican
iron frigate
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Aye erotidia30

eternal pelican
iron frigate
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It's good to enjoy all things in this game Peepo_NodYes

nocturne edge
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Hellow, im new here 🙂

thin drum
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Welcome

eternal pelican
nocturne edge
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thank you, im still new to dnd but i saw some videos and it seems a lot of fun

eternal pelican
nocturne edge
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im watching the handbooker helper from critical role rn haha

thin drum
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Nice that helped me a lot too

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Especially when trying to figure out advantage and disadvantage

nocturne edge
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the most confusing thing is making a good character haha i have an idea of what i want but there are a lot of subclases and options, etc so its hard to keep track of them

iron frigate
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Currently on the 20th tab reading about patrons

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Relatable

eternal pelican
thin drum
eternal pelican
nimble tusk
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Hello I am brand new

thin drum
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Hi there

nocturne edge
hallow carbon
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hi there! im new too lol

eternal pelican
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Very much welcome all in here into this world

hallow carbon
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yeahhh

nimble tusk
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I created a character (based of of venti from genshin)

hallow carbon
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wooow

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i just need some ideas for pirate campaign

eternal pelican
hallow carbon
nocturne edge
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from the info i gathered i want to become a shadow sorcerer :))

nimble tusk
hallow carbon
eternal pelican
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Anyway if questions arise

nimble tusk
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So how do I get started with a game?

eternal pelican
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People are here to help

iron frigate
eternal pelican
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there you can check

nimble tusk
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Thank you!

eternal pelican
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it might take time

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to find the right table

nocturne edge
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i tried to make a character on a site but appearently you can have 2 classes at once. Is that correct or not ?

eternal pelican
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you can certainly

nocturne edge
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ah okioki

iron frigate
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It can be confussing

eternal pelican
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but for new players i recommend stay at a clean classing for now

iron frigate
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It feels like a lot of min maxing when I asked for my old party for advice

eternal pelican
nocturne edge
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whats the key difference between a wizard and a sorcerer btw? I looked a bit into it and wizard just seems better overall?

eternal pelican
frigid helm
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Sorcerer gets metamagic and knows all their spells, doesnt have to pick at the beginning of the day

nocturne edge
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ah okioki

iron frigate
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A wizzard is like a scholar while a sorcerer is... naturally magical

frigid helm
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How you getting Sorcerer is stronger?

iron frigate
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Ô oki

nocturne edge
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then ill stick to sorcerer haha

echo kelp
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wizards learn magic by reading and studying - sorcerer's get their magic through innate sources

nocturne edge
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and does that ancestrial blood have to be draconic ?

iron frigate
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Wizzards get more spell or spell slots sth sth last time I checked, can't remember

eternal pelican
echo kelp
eternal pelican
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Twinned spells/quickened spell/ etc etc

nocturne edge
iron frigate
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I'm building a warlock just so that I don't have to count too many spell slots hyperusagyuuun_dead bad at math

eternal pelican
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what patron

iron frigate
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on... the 21st tab reading about them

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Can't decide 😭 I'm a sucker for lore I just keep reading all of them

eternal pelican
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My personal favourite ofc is the fiend

lyric fjord
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Hello

thin drum
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Hi

eternal pelican
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Very much welcome

lyric fjord
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I want to make a character but I don't know where to go to talk about it

eternal pelican
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there you get help

nocturne edge
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just one more question. I wanted my ancestrial blood to come from a demon/devil. But appearently that would kinda automatically make me a tiefling. Is there a way to not look like a tiefling haha.

nocturne edge
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Thank you !!!

echo kelp
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No - your sorcerer magic can come from anywhere that the DM allows.

eternal pelican
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Imma head there aswell since i do love char creation

iron frigate
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Tagging along

cinder light
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Salutations! My 10 year old expressed an interest in DnD, and although I have played it in the past, I have never DM'd, so I am here to gain knowledge, understanding, obtain pointers and tips so that I can take her on a journey.

eternal pelican
solemn light
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#dm-discussion can help out with DM tips, and we can help out with getting started in here. Do you need any resources or have any questions?

cinder light
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Thank you for the warm welcome! Thus far I have purchased some dice, a starter kit, borrowed a couple books from the library (players handbook and DM handbook), and found the online DnD site where we were able to set up our characters for printing, which was very helpful.

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There are starter quests in the starter kit that include I think pretty much all I need to get through three chapters? I also found some printable online quests, which is where I plan to start because I am just not experienced enough for homebrew yet.

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My biggest concern is trying to figure out all the numbers, all the little bits, pieces, the checks, what to roll for and when, etc.

solemn light
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Sounds like you've got a lot of it already sorted then. Does your little one have any friends playing with her, or is she going on a solo journey?

eternal pelican
cinder light
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Just her and Daddy. I am admitedly planning to join as a NPC support character, but I know it's not the wisest to be both a DM and a character, but trying to bulk out the team a little bit.

eternal pelican
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explaining everything in easy bits

solemn light
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Sidekicks are actually recommended for small groups! DMPC is a term for when the DM is trying to both be a player and a DM, and risks making their own PC the main character. Sidekicks can be handed over to players to control, and be roleplayed in a way that makes it clear they're support, not the main characters

cinder light
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Oh, nice! So I can in essence allow them to decide what the character might do in any given situation?

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I'm a RPer by nature, and understand godmodding/powergaming, I don't want a major part in any story, just someone who can assist in battle and story growth.

solemn light
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Most D&D adventures are designed for about 4 players. So for newer, smaller groups, giving them some NPC sidekicks to help balance that out is a good bet.
I think the official Sidekick rules are in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, but the playtest versions are free to use and very similar
You could allow them to control the NPCs in combat (also giving them more turns to engage between enemy turns) but decide as a DM what the NPCs might feel outside of combat.

cinder light
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That is very helpful, thank you.

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I have a feeling that I am going to jump into this thinking I am as prepared as I can be, but may come here for support when I come upon something I cannot figure out. :p

eternal pelican
spice valve
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Helloooooo 👋, so I’m quite new to dnd and I wanted to find some other people who enjoy like I do so I joined the discord but I do have a couple questions, them being:

  1. How do I join sessions as a player and 2) Is there session more geared to new players

Any help would be appreciated 🙏

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Alright thank you very much

turbid ridge
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Unsure

earnest bay
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I am a newbie. Like a baby fresh out the womb!

exotic remnantBOT
#
What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
turbid ridge
ocean wind
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Thank you for letting me join

earnest bay
turbid ridge
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@ocean wind above is for new

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
ocean wind
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Ive played for awhile. Just new to the chat lol also looking for a new game to join !

turbid ridge
eternal pelican
earnest bay
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there is so much info, it is endless

turbid ridge
eternal pelican
eternal pelican
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critical role

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Gives a good start

earnest bay
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I made a character actually
Yesterday, as a warm up. Googled a bunch, almost understood everything. Honestly I think the rest is me finding a game with a host that is ready to explain some more because combat and all that has to be mostly learnt through experience. Watching a Baldur's Gate 3 run won't cut it. I'm too confused even though I like the game. If my knowledge was a stat, I'd be in -100dndLol

turbid ridge
undone elbow
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Hello! I need some assistance with a recent character, I want to make a character which has an objective (Means to a Goal kinda thing) of making an army, completely using his magic, so a summonner, what class and what abilities would I need to make a character like that work

turbid ridge
undone elbow
umbral mesa
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So I’ve only played 2 rounds of D&D in my life. I had a great experience but the group I did it with hasn’t continued at all. So I’ve moved to discord in hopes of getting to play again. How easy is it for a newcomer to adapt to playing through discord? I just don’t want to be a burden to people when I do find a group to play with.

turbid ridge
umbral mesa
turbid ridge
umbral mesa
eternal pelican
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We are always happy to see new faces

shut hatch
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New to the chat and dnd hello everyone

turbid ridge
exotic remnantBOT
#
What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
shut hatch
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@turbid ridge thanks great be here meet other players 🤞🏼

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
knotty spindle
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Is it safe to say that the races inside the Player's Handbook would make a good fit into a majority of campaigns?

eternal pelican
plucky ridge
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Yes, they would fit into almost all

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Would depend on the DM and the world

eternal pelican
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Indeedy

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talking to dm is always a good thing

knotty spindle
# plucky ridge Would depend on the DM and the world

Of course! I would just like to think of some character options while my friends and I are searching for a local DM. 🙂 I do realize the DM would be pretty involved with the creation process but just want to think of some options in the meantime.

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Thanks folks!

plucky ridge
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Always a good idea 😄

turbid ridge
turbid ridge
knotty spindle
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My #1 goal is always to have fun!!! dndExciteBite

turbid ridge
eternal pelican
knotty spindle
# eternal pelican And we dms want you to have fun

Yesss! I got way too into building a Satyr bard before I realized we kind of have to have our group/DM situation sorted first, so I have put her on the back burner in hopes someone will help me bring her to life someday 🥹

wispy oxide
turbid ridge
wispy oxide
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i make most my saytr chaotic good, so i can mess with people the whole campaign

knotty spindle
knotty spindle
turbid ridge
wispy oxide
knotty spindle
turbid ridge
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@knotty spindle if you have a minute we can talk

knotty spindle
restive herald
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Hello everybody 🙂

knotty spindle
wispy oxide
restive herald
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Good!! Finally have time to sit down and chill for a few.

wispy oxide
restive herald
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Manuevering discord to find other servers to get back into DnD on mobile was so painstaking

wispy oxide
restive herald
turbid ridge
exotic remnantBOT
#
What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
restive herald
turbid ridge
wispy oxide
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Dang sorry to hear your Dm did that to you

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im sure the discord has wonderful DMs in it though, so im sure you will find one in here

restive herald
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Then I heard Baldurs Gate 3 came out, and bought it to stay busy while I felt like a zombie with pneumonia. Sort of reignited my urge to play in campaigns again, only my friend group's DM sort of... Um, well, he's been disowned.

eternal pelican
restive herald
restive herald
eternal pelican
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In this little plane

eternal pelican
restive herald
wispy oxide
restive herald
eternal pelican
turbid ridge
restive herald
# turbid ridge So true

I had a family member who was dear to my heart who looooved Taz btw. He had shirts and old plushes and such.

turbid ridge
eternal pelican
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If questions appear

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Let people know

turbid ridge
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@restive herald and sorry for your loss

restive herald
wicked sand
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can you play online?

iron frigate
restive herald
wicked sand
restive herald
wispy oxide
restive herald
iron frigate
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emoji_9 well, that's like months ago, I'm not getting the game any soon so I'm returning to good ol dnd

wicked sand
restive herald
eternal pelican
turbid ridge
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Schedule is important

eternal pelican
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Dnd online play it quite common These days

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I myself run em mainly digital

turbid ridge
eternal pelican
wispy oxide
steep mesa
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Hello ! I'm new to D&D and I really want to learn how to play

wispy oxide
restive herald
steep mesa
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Thank you !

eternal pelican
cursive mesa
#

Hey everyone. Im new to Forgotten Realms and D&D I came from DragonAge/TES...I am currently addicted to BG3 and figured this would be the best place to ask for lore related stuff. That chat in BG3 chat hasnt really been that helpful so hopfully i can get the answers i need here! So... What is a good source to see the entire Timeline of the entire history of Forgotten Realms..
I m getting info from all over the place on time lines i wanna start researching form the beginning of time and go from there.

iron frigate
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Hello

cursive mesa
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The only novels I have is the legend of drizzt 1,2 and 3

steep mesa
turbid ridge
iron frigate
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I'd say wiki tbh emoji_47

eternal pelican
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If questions come up feel free to ask

cursive mesa
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ive been reading that..is that the only source?

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but i cant really find a timeline from the beginnign of tie to current day

eternal pelican
turbid ridge
steep mesa
iron frigate
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It's not. But it gives us an overall summary so we don't have to read a whole book. You also can watch yt videos

eternal pelican
eternal pelican
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Yt*

steep mesa
cursive mesa
# eternal pelican Yt content creators make good vids about General lore

theyre not my style. i cant really watch someone talking with a picture on the screen. Now I can do that while im driving becauseall your doing is listening but I would rather watch someones talking head then stare at a picture slowly zooming in while someone talks over it...unless i havent found the right one? idk...im completely new at this.

eternal pelican
steep mesa
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Do you think it's a good idea to play solo when your new to the game?

iron frigate
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It's a so-so tbh

eternal pelican
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Since it create a Team dynamic

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And Potential stories about friendship and victory

wild onyx
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I mean, to get the basic mechanics down, a short solo session wouldn't be the worst idea.

eternal pelican
wild onyx
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Ability checks, saving throws, initiative, AoO...

eternal pelican
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To get a feel for stuff

steep mesa
eternal pelican
steep mesa
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Yeah her

eternal pelican
wild onyx
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Indeed! But it's good to play with others.

iron frigate
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It's like playing chess alone. People do that alot but playing with others is also fun

eternal pelican
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But for the full experience gettin into a Group is so good