#dnd-newcomers

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main fulcrum
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TWF does mesh fairly nicely with Hunter's Mark

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But not with Archery, since it requires melee weapons

keen saffron
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could a druid wildshift into a bear and then wear a custom made artifer jetpack to move 2x the spaces

main fulcrum
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If you're focused on ranged attacks I probably wouldn't bother with TWF

main fulcrum
keen saffron
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then line up like 500 jetpacked bears and have them all move foward 10 tiles but they slame into each other after 2 tiles trasfurring the kinetic energy making the last bear moving really fast because 1 round is 6 seconds meaning there would be a 4,000 pound bear moving around 880 miles per hour heading towards a group of bandits and with the speed and weight it should hit for around 800 damage would this work

main fulcrum
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.....No

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For a variety of reasons

sacred quest
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thats like the peasant railgun,it just doesnt work

keen saffron
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is that because dnd is not a physics simulator

cobalt frigate
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This isn't a question that's appropriate for this channel, which is to help new players out on the basics of the rules of D&D.

keen saffron
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sorry

main fulcrum
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I feel like "the peasant railgun doesn't work, please stop asking" is a pretty good new player lesson though TashaLOL

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As a general rule, if it came up as a DND meme or a "your DM will hate this broken thing" kind of post, it probably doesn't actually work/happen in a normal game

vernal swan
harsh fjord
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Have you looked if there’s any tabletop programming at a local library or games/comics/hobby store?

alpine pivot
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I've been looking around no luck so far

harsh fjord
alpine pivot
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Nothing nearby but I bookmarked it so I can try again throughout the week

main fulcrum
vernal swan
main fulcrum
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If you've got enough ways to balance out the minus five, such as getting advantage or having a good bonus, it's good for dps

hoary crater
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Hey

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Does anyone think I could use wish to get a bone devil as a pet who is loyal to only me

fallen surge
cobalt frigate
# hoary crater Hey

This isn't a question for this channel, which is meant to help new players to learn the game.

vernal swan
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+7 -5 I would still have +2 on hit

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I use a longbow

slow hawk
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short answer is yes, when built and used properly

vernal swan
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Ok thanks guys

wind rain
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Hi so i know it's past midnight, but I still have the question soo. In what situation would a nat 20 not be a critical success?

fleet field
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anything that isnt an attack roll

delicate vortex
wind rain
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Yeah that's fair. So for example you can't haggle something to be free if you get a nat 20.

topaz garnet
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Attacks and death saves

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Otherwise, for saves and ability checks, it's simply the best you could do

wind rain
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Ohhh ok. Thanks

topaz garnet
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Nat1 only does something special when
An attack roll, meaning it auto misses regardless of other stuff
A death save, counting as two fails

A nat20 only does something special when
An attack auto hitting and doing critical damage
A death save regaining 1 hp

fleet field
delicate vortex
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Depending on the ability check, it could simply result in the best or worst possible outcomes.

The worst doesn't have to be detrimental, just a simple "no" and flavorful hijinks.
In addition, the best doesn't give you everything you want.

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You gotta earn all of those goods and bads. xD

topaz garnet
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For example, you don't fail at petting the dog and end up punching it.
You can't hit the moon with an arrow.
A nat20 on a charisma check asking for the king to give you the kingdom probably means he doesn't have you casually executed, it doesn't automatically mean he gives it up.

burnt eagle
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So where do I start with DnD

fresh fable
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Have you read the free basic rules?

burnt eagle
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Yea I tried to it's a bit confusing

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For me

tacit acorn
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I’d recommend checking YouTube for some beginner guides. They’ll likely explain it a little better than just reading rules

fresh fable
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Which bits you stuck on?

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There are video guides linked in the pins

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turbid ridge
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@burnt eagle read above

left wadi
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So hello everyone, I'm new to DnD and I'm supposed to be a DM for my party but I'm so confused and don't exactly know what I want the campaign to be about. Any Ideas for something simple but interesting?

median fulcrum
left wadi
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I'm trying to be a good DM cus my party is also new to dnd and they also don't speak english I mostly joined this server to try and find a campaign and start as a player but I honestly don't even know who to ask

median fulcrum
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Or you mean you want to get the player's perspective so you have a better idea of what's fun?

left wadi
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yes

median fulcrum
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Ah yeah that makes sense.

left wadi
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I got the starter set for christmas and as much as it covers the basics I think I could've figured most of that stuff from youtube. But if you don't mind me asking how's your campaign going? and how do u prep for a session? I don't mean to sound pushy but I'm genuinely curious.

median fulcrum
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Eh it's super early. Honestly things have gone better when i've preped systems than then super specfic encounters and what not. A big part of it is if you know what players MIGHT want to do so you can be prepared for what challenges they'll will face while doing that. One of my players is talking about traveling to the bigger city in my setting and my prep at the moment is mostly the things that COULD happen along the road. If a monster CAN show up then it's best I have it's stat block ready.. or just have a generic stat block. And if a monster can show-up at ounce place along the road it could show up some place else. But for me it's sorta different because we are so improv/sand-box focused. I mostly just spend time thinking about what will happen in the world. Usuually I don't know how my players will react.. so that just becomes in-session improv work.

left wadi
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thanks!

fierce coyote
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heya not 100% new but im only in 1 single campaign with a fully homebrew dm.
what amount of gold do all of ya'll have on average?
cause i on average have 5-15 gold

edgy onyx
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Starting gold at level tends to be between that, otherwise depends on how much the DM gives over the campaign

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small bobcat
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Hey

harsh fjord
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Welcome. Are you new to the game or just the server?

quasi swan
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Hey?

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Oh wow it actually work

slow hawk
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The discord or the game?

harsh fjord
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Welcome to the server! Do you have questions about getting started with D&D?

quasi swan
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Do I need to have a character sheet? I heard its like important

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Sorry if that sounds rude

smoky adder
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If you’re joining the game as a player, yes.

quasi swan
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Smart man

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I like ya

harsh fjord
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You could find groups that are only loosely playing D&D without character sheets, but those are probably rare.

smoky adder
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Each player controls one character in the story. Your character sheet tracks your character’s abilities and such.

quasi swan
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Awe damn,well can y'all show me an example of a character sheet?

harsh fjord
quasi swan
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It's aight tho Ill look it by myself

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Thanks

smoky adder
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That link explains how the character sheet is organized.

quasi swan
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slow hawk
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Better yet, check out those materials

quasi swan
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Question

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Can I like use other pre-made character sheet from online or do I have to use only those ones

harsh fjord
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That's up to the DM. They'd probably want to review the character sheet before giving it the green light.

quasi swan
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Ohhh

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So if the DM deemed aight then anything goes huh?

harsh fjord
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In short, yeah.

quasi swan
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Idk why I'm suddenly signing up for a dnd session in the middle of the night but y'all seems nice so imma do more research

harsh fjord
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We think it's fun, so hopefully you do too. Feel free to ask questions as they arise for you!

lost pumice
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what is the difference between community and self-contained

harsh fjord
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In what context?

lost pumice
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is self contained a normal adventure and community has something different added to it

plucky ridge
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Like an adventure module for example?

harsh fjord
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Where are you reading these words? That might help clarify how they're being used.

lost pumice
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in find-a-game

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want to get a game setup but I don't know what is the difference is

harsh fjord
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My read is that self-contained is an adventure that does not intersect with another group's. What happens at your table has no bearing on anyone else's. A community game is often occuring in a living world (think MMO) where what happens during one session for group A may have ramifications for what happens to group B in their next session.

lost pumice
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i see

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and a another question about sending a request, do i just click the looking-for-dm and press enter or do I have to type anything else

worldly hull
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quick quebbin: Should reading the rules, and making a character (which involves reading some of the lore about the world) enough for a new player? or should I be doing a bit more?

harsh fjord
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Click it, hit enter, and you'll be taken to a form to fill out.

fallen surge
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you need the / symbol first. The message should be "/looking-for-dm"

sand sphinx
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Howdy

lost pumice
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ok thanks

harsh fjord
slow hawk
worldly hull
slow hawk
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Keep your backstory looser and make it adaptable

worldly hull
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will do :] I reckon knowing things of like the classes and subclasses/races would help

plucky ridge
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It can be very helpful. There's a lot of ways to create your character. Some people start with a class and work from there, others have the backstory and then look at what class would suit them. There's really no wrong way to do it.

fallen surge
worldly hull
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that would make sense! I will kinda pick based on what i find interesting then, and probably leave the rest of what I need to know for the DM to tell me

fallen surge
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Outside of making your own character, I think learning the rules for combat would be the next most important thing

worldly hull
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cool, will read up on that too!

jagged crag
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Not sure if this belongs here but I'm helping build out a Discord Server for a virtual campaign. We already integrated Avrae and decided to use it for the dice rolls as well. Any other bots/tips that could be useful in organizing or formatting would be helpful. To start it's 4 players.

weary spoke
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Moring, New Player question.
We are looking to start up a family game and I have not played for many many many years.
I have it in my head to play a Swashbuckler style character.
So when I started looking for a race I thought that a Monkey based race would work well.
Low and behold I found that hadozee was a think and they seemed to be designed especially for what I wanted.
However, when I went to try my hand at the character creator on DnD Beyond that race is not an option.

TLDR
Here is the question, is the hadozee considered a non playable race?

fresh fable
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It’s a race in the spelljammer book

bronze fulcrum
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Some books needs to be purchased in order to use

fresh fable
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You can purchase individual race options for 1.99

harsh fjord
weary spoke
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Roger that - TY

jagged crag
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2 of the 4 players (and partially the DM) are only somewhat familiar with Discord and bots in general. Hoping to make it as streamlined as possible.

true musk
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The way it works is you simply click on a skill, attack, or ability and it sends the calculated rolls for you.

Can be used with roll20 or discord.

jagged crag
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Hmm. That may be simpler than Avrae. But does that integration with Avrae not work the same? From the character sheet I mean?

true musk
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Avrae can pull data from a dnd beyond character sheet but the user will still need to know the bot commands. Which could slow things down.

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Whereas with beyond20 you just click on the dnd beyond character sheet and it sends the roll

echo kelp
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Avrae can actually take dice rolls from the DnDBeyond character sheet and show it in a channel

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So technically the user doesn't have to know the bot commands beyond importing their character

jagged crag
past shard
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Hi umm is this a dnd sever?

echo kelp
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This is the official D&D Discord server run and operated by Wizards of the Coast, owners of D&D

past shard
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Oh cool

echo kelp
past shard
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So uh how do I get started?

plucky ridge
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Check out the pinned messages in this channel. There are a ton of good resources for brand new players.

jagged crag
echo kelp
weary spoke
jagged crag
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I also really like Avrae, for the little I've played with it, just want to ensure the other players don't feel like they are learning a whole new language just to play

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Same goes for the DM

echo kelp
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I wouldn't worry too much about what's coming in 2024 - the game designers have said they want to keep things compatible and expect the game to work with folks playing with either the 2014 or 2024 rules. Obviously there is a lot of room for skepticism on that but we'll see. D&D 5e in it's current form won't just disappear.

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jagged crag
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Hopefully that makes sense.

echo kelp
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To enable content sharing in a DnDBeyond campaign, someone in the campaign needs to have a Master Tier subscription. Then they can enable content sharing. The GM/DM of the campaign can then toggle what books are readable to the players but all content owned by everyone in the campaign is shared and usable in the Character Sheet tool.

jagged crag
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Just needed to be sure that if me (a player) owned it then the DM can access the content too.

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Sweet.

radiant quartz
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So I’m new to the whole DND thing and I wondered if online campaigns would be better then in person campaigns time wise?

unreal crow
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what does better time wise mean

radiant quartz
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Like schedule wise. I probably shoulda worded it better 😅

true shard
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probably scheduling and travel time blablabla

unreal crow
cobalt frigate
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It all depends if people can meet up. It's much easier to stay at home then travel to another place.

lapis coyote
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Travel time wise then absolutely, assuming you don't need to go tot he library to participate

foggy garnet
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So I ask questions here

unreal crow
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yes

foggy garnet
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First question we want to play D&D but we are still new and we wish for something special, not the normal

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I just began and I don’t understand a single thing

cobalt frigate
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Have you read the free Basic Rules?

unreal crow
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Well, generally it isn't a good idea to stray from "the normal" if you don't actually understand the game or have experience with it

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Training wheels & all exist for a reason

cobalt frigate
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Learn the rules before you try to make something "special, not the normal" (aka "homebrew").

foggy garnet
unreal crow
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People also default to DND but if you want to rp with friends and find the systems of DND boring/too complicated there are plenty of other games and systems

prisma light
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I would reccomend playing with the rules for a year and once you actually understand the system and why it works like that to start homebrewing

unreal crow
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DND has starter content. Check em out, read the rules & try playing. Don't stress about making the experience super out there/unique

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Keeping it simple and easy will be much less likely to overwhelm you and it'll be just as fun

cobalt frigate
foggy garnet
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Wow, a whole year I think that’s too much, but I still appreciate your help but it’s too much a whole year

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cobalt frigate
unreal crow
foggy garnet
jagged crag
cobalt frigate
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I just linked them above.

wild onyx
foggy garnet
cobalt frigate
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After you read the rules and/or watch the tutorial videos, feel free to ask questions here.

foggy garnet
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I will my friend I will thanks again

radiant quartz
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What’s the best way to start finding people to play with in a campaign?

echo kelp
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Reaching out to people you know who like similar things

radiant quartz
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And are one shots a good way to start for new players and DMs?

wild onyx
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Yes.

echo kelp
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Yeah one-shots are a good way to test the waters with a new group of folks

radiant quartz
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Awesome thanks. Now I just have to find friends…

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wild onyx
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Online is a viable option.

echo kelp
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Could make some new friends in our Looking for Game channels - read #find-a-game to learn more on how to use our LFG channels. Also some good tips in general on how to find a game.

unreal crow
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yup, its pretty easy to find people online

bitter furnace
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Hi, so I'm new to DnD and I've read the basic rules book and made a character. Is there anything else I should do before joining a campaign?

unreal crow
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well, normally you dont make a character before joining a campaign

plucky ridge
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You can start looking for a game to join if you like. Some options, you can post for yourself in #750812887697588356, you can also browse open games in #looking-for-players. If you want, you can also look at larger servers that have multiple people playing in #looking-for-community. Another option are sites like Roll20 where you can search for games.

echo kelp
unreal crow
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yeah, as long as you know the rules the barriers to joining a group are mainly finding a dynamic that fits what you want. There aren't exactly a ton of steps to it outside of what the campaign itself involves.

bitter furnace
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Okay got it. I was just bored honestly and I wanted to see what options I had for creation. But now I feel silly for trying to give it a somewhat thought out back story

unreal crow
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I mean, there isn't anything wrong with writing up characters for fun but generally everyone has a better time designing a character for a campaign

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something something cart before the horse

echo kelp
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It's fine to make practice characters - just be prepared to adjust or remake a character based on the type of D&D game you're playing.

prisma light
hot violet
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im a Newcomer for D&D, im looking for a group to show me the ins and outs of the game and are willing to explain things often, anybody can help me with that?

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unreal crow
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whats the command for that dynobot prompt

echo kelp
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?looking

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But do read #find-a-game carefully - so many folks miss important details there.

wild onyx
bitter furnace
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Well thank you everyone. I will now be looking for a campaign that is willing to tolerate my lack of knowledge lol

echo kelp
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Most groups are fine with new to D&D players as long as they are engaged, are trying to learn the rules (so the group doesn't have to teach them everything), and most importantly vibes well with the group.

bitter furnace
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I'm interested in learning it's just the role play aspects of the game I'm going to struggle with

fallen surge
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I agree with UndyingNoob, though, I would recommend trying to find a group starting at level 1, or at max level 3. Anything higher than that can be very overwhelming when you are first starting

echo kelp
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Oh yeah - higher levels means more character options and if you're new, that can be overwhelming to some folks

timid locust
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Especially spellcasters!

wild onyx
prisma light
bitter furnace
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Also one last question. How long do campaigns typically last if all goes well?

prisma light
unreal crow
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anywhere from 3 hours to 3 decades

timid locust
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That really depends! It could last a single session if it's a one-shot. Or it could end up being multiple years! My brother's in a 20 year Dungeons and Dragons campaign, which has lasted over multiple edition changes

bitter furnace
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Oh wow. So I've just gotta consult the Dms to get a rough estimate of campaign length then

timid locust
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You got it!

echo kelp
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There's a campaign run by a Canadian history professor that's been running on over 40+ years now.

cobalt frigate
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My current campaign is approaching its second anniversary and if things don't fall apart it'll be at least another 2.5 years until the PCs confront the BBEG.

prisma light
bitter furnace
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I'm in a very awkward time zone for a lot of these campaigns

prisma light
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nice

stable grove
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Hello I’m new how do I join a campaign?

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blissful plover
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Does any know any services to make a dnd character they little to no paid resources or paid limits

echo kelp
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DnDbeyond allows you to build anything from the free basic rules/SRD.

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Everything else has to be paid for. Even if using Roll20, or Fantasy Grounds (other tools/services that are licensed to offer D&D books)

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You could use Avrae's Google sheet or even the PDF sheets to also create a character sheet - but again you'd need to refer to the books and do most of the setup yourself.

blissful plover
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Ok

echo kelp
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But do note, all you need to start playing D&D can be found in the free basic rules. Everything else just adds additional options, rules, and adventures.

nocturne pivot
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Hellou

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I'm very lost, what do I do, how did I get here

echo kelp
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Not sure how you got here but welcome to the official D&D server run by Wizards of the Coast, the folks behind D&D

nocturne pivot
lethal stag
nocturne pivot
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So long story short, me and couple of friends with 0 experience in DnD are trying to find a good defloult game

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Can somebody help

echo kelp
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Have you read the free basic rules and have a general idea of how the game works and how to make a character sheet?

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Don't need to know everything or memorize it all but you'll have a better time playing D&D if you have a general idea of how it works.

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true shard
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they mean the rules of the game

lethal stag
nocturne pivot
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Oh sorry mb

rain glen
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Hey also new here

nocturne pivot
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I have a vague knowledge

echo kelp
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but also never a bad idea to know the Server Rules either

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prisma light
rain glen
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I have a general sense of the basic rules of DND here but never played

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echo kelp
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When your're ready to find a group to play with..

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echo kelp
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K - got to dip. Take care!

nocturne pivot
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Well, actually, I had played a couple games, but it was when I was 14 and It was mostly homebrew and

rain glen
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Thanks I'll check it out

nocturne pivot
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Its complicated

rain glen
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It's likely easier after a while, repetition helps to understand yknow

nocturne pivot
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Probably

rain glen
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Same with a lotta stuff

nocturne pivot
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I just like making fanstasy charachters idk

rain glen
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Same here, what's your go to?

nocturne pivot
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And mage-warriors

rain glen
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Any reason?

lethal stag
nocturne pivot
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I think theyre neat

rain glen
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For some reason mage warrior makes me think of Fenrir from dragon age 2

nocturne pivot
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Or a defoult ahh dude with a sword in one hand and fireball in other

rain glen
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Nothing wrong with that

nocturne pivot
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Well whats yours then

rain glen
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Not really sure tbh, I like to bring a little chaos 😅

blissful plover
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Does any know a way to find a game to join as a newcomer

lapis coyote
rain glen
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I think someone mentioned find a game channel for rules and the like

lapis coyote
nocturne pivot
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Aight gn lads I slept for 3 hours today and i really need some rest

blissful plover
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Oh ok thanks

rain glen
tiny venture
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I’m not able to post in looking for dm…

lapis coyote
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tiny venture
harsh fjord
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In any channel, type /looking and a list of prompts will pop up. Click the appropriate one and hit enter. You'll be taken to a form to fill out, and the bot will post it in the channel you chose.

tiny venture
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Ahhhh ok thanks that’s wayyyy simple way to say it

near topaz
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Looking to learn it has been a while since my last adventure

smoky adder
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Welcome! There’s some helpful links a few message up to get you started, but if you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.

tacit stone
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A 20-sided die. DnD uses several unusual die types that are abbreviated d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20. The number after the "D" tells you how many sides the die has.

muted drum
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same here i am new

tacit stone
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The basic mechanic of the game is the D20 system. If you are making a skill check to open a lock, making a saving throw to avoid taking damage, or attacking an orc, you will roll a 20-sided die, add an ability modifier, and add your proficiency bonus if applicable, and then compare it to a target number. Sometimes, there are situational modifiers that are applied (for example, if you are shooting a bow while hiding behind a low wall). If you meet or exceed the target number, you succeed at what you are trying. Once you have this basic mechanic down, the rest of the rules are easier to add and use.

subtle cove
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Can anyone give me an idea of how to play I get the idea of it but I don't now how you actually play

topaz garnet
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You tell the DM what your character does, and any time something has a reasonable chance of success or failure, you make rolls using your character's statistics.

subtle cove
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Oh OK thank you

tawdry steeple
#

So I made a character in dnd beyond’s character creation tool and I was wonder what else I need to have for an actual game?Like i feel like I probably need more for it to be good enough for a dnd character but idk.i just started trying to learn dnd stuff a week ago.

echo kelp
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If you feel you're ready, go find a group to play with. See #find-a-game (read it carefully) for useful tips as well as instructions on how to use our Looking For Game channels.

turbid gate
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hello i am currently looking for a campaign and i am also new to the game but i have time on my shedule and im eager to play, however i would like to join a campaign that has not been started yet as i would like to get the grasp of thing from the beginning and not just get bombed with a bunch of stuff and preferably something that doesnt have too many people if anyone can dm me it would be great

spare drum
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Hey Im new to D&D and have made a character recently but don't have any idea of joining a group for D&D

turbid gate
spare drum
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Sure thing lol

edgy onyx
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You'll find instructions for finding a game in 😎 #find-a-game

spare drum
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thanks

turbid gate
spare drum
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looking for dm

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i think

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im about to post one

lapis coyote
turbid gate
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oh great ty

edgy onyx
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In #750812887697588356 there's posts by the players looking for DM, and you can leave your own there for the DMs to potentially find
While in #looking-for-players there's posts by the DMs looking for players

turbid gate
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thank you very much all

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oh hah stupid question but how do i post there i dont see an option?

spare drum
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there is a post aat the bottom with commands

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if you find one letme know please

turbid gate
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i dont see it haha

edgy onyx
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#find-a-game lists commands for making posts in the "submitting a post"

turbid gate
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do i have to react to the rules or something?

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oh i found it ty

icy pine
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I’ve never played dnd but i really want to start, what should i start with?

edgy onyx
#

Reading the free basic rules is a good start 👍

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

jolly charm
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Hello all!

unreal moat
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hellooooo

unreal moat
icy pine
unreal moat
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I've read some, i don't understand it entirely but yeah

icy pine
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lmao same

unreal moat
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It is what it is

slow hawk
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You are not expected to read them all at once

unreal moat
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Who knows

unreal moat
slow hawk
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Do it at your pace. Watch the critical role videos. Watch some live plays

icy pine
delicate vortex
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The Basic Rules will help you a lot. :3

icy pine
#

Ok thanks a lot!

arctic horizon
#

Hello

fathom hornet
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hi!

arctic horizon
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I'm new to dnd but I've been writing characters and reading lore/basic rules for a little while now just haven't found and dungeons masters

smoky adder
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If you’re looking for a game to join, #find-a-game can point you in the right direction.

arctic horizon
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Ok cool thanks

digital jungle
smoky adder
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Saying the name of the channel won’t find you a game, I’m afraid. 😅

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If you actually go to that channel, though, it has instructions to get you started.

arctic horizon
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Gotcha

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I'm still also trying to figure out discord

fathom hornet
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does anyone have maybe video suggestions on basic info for those getting into dnd? i'll research more as i go on but it feels a bit daunting when i look at the online forums HIM

digital jungle
frank geyser
fathom hornet
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oo okay

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thank you i'll go look at it now!

slow hawk
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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?
lyric fjord
#

hi i know very little about dnd
westmarch is more player driven?

turbid lintel
#

So I’ve never played this game… it looks super fun, any suggestions?

turbid lintel
lyric fjord
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its kinda like, an overarching way of structuring a campaign ig

#

the bot has failed thee, old one

cobalt frigate
#

A Westmarch is a server where there are multiple DMs who run an ongoing world.

cobalt frigate
turbid lintel
gentle onyx
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I am aware that it’s more entertainment then “real gaming”, but you do learn the rules a bit by watching (plus, its fun!)

#

Episode 1

unreal moat
fathom hornet
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how exactly should i go about finding a game with others who wont mind me being a newcomer?

cobalt frigate
gentle onyx
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Im doing the same aa you are doing. Asking around. :-D. Havent played yet, dont have friends who do play. Im looking on Discord and Reddit for groups in my neighbourhood or online games. I hope i find a fitting time some time soon 😊

fathom hornet
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i wish you luck!

gentle onyx
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You 2!

lyric fjord
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I am, uh, assuming artificer is really complicated for a newbie.

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I just like the idea of making little magical doodads

hasty oak
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Is it more important to know the stuff in the player's handbook or the dm's guide?

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I want to read them but I don't know which one to pick so yeah

lyric fjord
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i feel like the answer should be obvious

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||player's handbook imo||

hasty oak
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I'm not good at seeing the obvious :))

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Thank you

lyric fjord
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thats fair, i tend to analyze everything too hard as well

unreal ice
#

hey, im new and wanna join a dnd game. I have never played one before but it sounds super fun.

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how do i get into a dnd game

cobalt frigate
#

I recommend you read the free Basic Rules first before you join a game. This will make it easer for the DM who won't need to pause the game to explain the fundamental rules to you.

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

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

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

Both are linked above.

#

After you read the rules and/or watch the tutorial videos, feel free to ask questions here.

lyric fjord
#

Isn't DND Beyond sorta paywally?

unreal ice
#

roughly how long is all of this

lyric fjord
unreal ice
#

ok

#

should i create my chatacter as i read all of this

lyric fjord
#

i dont think it would be reasonable or feasible to memorize rules on diseases, every classes' available spells, and underwater combat interactions instantly lol

lyric fjord
unreal ice
#

ok

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thx

jagged crag
#

You just get an idea of the basic rules so you can follow how to play the game at a basic level. Creating character sheets has really helped me to understand the rules as well.

#

Also just starting.

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Some people will definetly take more away from watching videos but I like a mix of both reading/videos. We'll see how well it all worked out when my first campaign kicks off.

alpine pivot
#

Some spells like bless require items like holy water, or others take a diamond. Are these things you find along the way or is there a one stop shop for all class related items?

lyric fjord
#

If I understand correctly, there are certain... tools that let you evade the need for spell components that would be consumed under normal circumstances?

#

I don't remember this stuff well, but I think an artificer I played once was using their tools to cast stuff.

jagged crag
lyric fjord
#

are echo knights homebrew content?

arctic acorn
#

Knowing what's homebrew and what's not can be confusing. However Echo Knights aren't homebrew.

jagged crag
arctic acorn
#

Spamming that message might get you in trouble, Phantom. I'd stick to #looking-for-players if I were you.

lyric fjord
#

still ideal to keep it to a channel meant for it imo

#

bit disruptive

arctic acorn
#

Just a friendly warning. The mods might not be as friendly.

lyric fjord
#

ig

arctic acorn
#

I get that. I really do. But the mods are very strict with the rules.

unreal ice
#

should i roll dice for my character sheet before or after im in a game

arctic acorn
#

After you get a DM.

unreal ice
lyric fjord
#

What is a bonus action?

#

Is it something every character gets?

cobalt frigate
#

Yes

lyric fjord
#

Is it a situation where you can only use it so many times before resting?

#

Can you use it before and after normal actions?

cobalt frigate
#

Have you read the Basic Rules yet?

lyric fjord
#

Not thoroughly, no

cobalt frigate
lyric fjord
#

Thanks :)

arctic acorn
#

Yes. You always have a bonus action on your turn. However you can only do certain things with a bonus action. You'll find that using your bonus action won't be useful every turn as they typically have you cast very specific spells or use specific abilties.

#

I'm curious though. Is this a text based game?

smoky adder
marsh crest
#

Heyyy yall, big question. I’m a elven rouge, weird combo I know, imma jump straight to it. Uhm if I fail a sneak but roll a critical success for deceptions, could I technically make that person think I’m not there?

mint jolt
#

How bad did you fail the stealth?

marsh crest
#

Uhmmmm, a 9

mint jolt
#

Like you barely failed

marsh crest
#

Yea

mint jolt
#

Probably

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I'm not really the one to give final rulings on this

marsh crest
#

Fair enough, but with this info, imma make my dm’s life a living hell, thankssss

true musk
high robin
#

So I have a question and I need your help answering it. So I’m new to dungeons and dragons and I’ve ran into an issue so I’m trying to create my character but I don’t know what my class or race should be. So I wanted to ask what are some beginner classes and what are some good races for that class?

true musk
#

Martial classes like monk, fighter, and barbarian are very new player friendly.

topaz garnet
#

You could deceive them into thinking that you're supposed to be there, like being an inspector or something, or pulling a made-up noble title and a guard goes "oh this must be some political thing I better not make a scandal", whatever

#

but it's about actually deceiving
Telling someone you're not real or not there... wouldn't work the same way talking to someone and saying you're not real or not there, wouldn't work.

fleet field
slow hawk
#

if you want to throw a rock at the moon, rolling a nat20, rolling a 30 you arent hitting the moon

But a DM may reward you by saying the throw is pretty

true musk
fallen surge
#

It’s not that it only counts for combat. It’s that rolling a nat 20 only has an effect on attack rolls. It does not have an effect on ability checks or saving throws

slow hawk
#

(Other than death saves)

fallen surge
#

Sure, that too

#

But the point being, an ability check made in combat and an ability check made out of combat would both have no additional effect on a nat 20, and can still fail if the total doesn’t beat the DC. Combat isn’t the deciding factor. The type of roll is

marsh crest
#

Hey so I just finished my session, that thing I did just than, yea it worked, so I did it five more times. And now I am the richest in the party, just saying thanks

fleet field
#

that isnt really normal

marsh crest
#

Well not critical successes but a bit higher numbers and somebody’s sneaks here and there

slow hawk
#

loot is normally more divided evenly, but if your DM and table are cool with it, it may lead to role playing opportunities

twin galleon
#

Hello everyone, I’m new to DND, an I’m looking for a group to play DND with

#

Is anyone a DM?

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An looking for a new player?

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If not is ok, I just really wanted to get into DND

slow hawk
#

First step is learning how to play
Start with the materials in the pinned posts

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?
twin galleon
#

An once I do this I’ll be able to play in a group?

arctic acorn
#

You'll have to look for a group. Fortunately this servers has channels for that.

slow hawk
#

d&d is a social experience. Finding a group is like finding people to do anything with. Might be quick. Might take a bit. Its not a video game

twin galleon
#

Ah ok good I’m just starting out so it may take a little bit for me to get it all

alpine pivot
warped cloud
#

How do you actually learn this game I’m new to it and wondering

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

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

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

Both are linked above.

warped cloud
#

I mean I have read the entire players handbook so I’m not sure if this will help

topaz garnet
#

What's confusing you then?

warped cloud
#

What I’m wondering mostly about is how to actually memorize most of the stuff

topaz garnet
#

you don't need to memorize the entire thing

crude musk
#

You don't memorise it

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Certainly not most of it

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Instead you write down what you use most often and reference everything else

topaz garnet
#

You'll probably memorize the rules most common in usage, but you should ideally at least know where to look things up.

crude musk
#

For example, you don't need to memorise what Fireball does, instead you just write down Fireball as one of your known spells and then jot down the page number where you can look it up

warped cloud
#

Yeah but it’s mostly the large amount of rules for combat exploration and stuff like that in specific scenarios that’s hard to remember for me

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And getting the dm in games when I’m a player to let me rob people

crude musk
#

Again, you don't need to memorise those things, just look them up as and when you need them. The more you do that, the more you'll just pick up and remember

crude musk
warped cloud
#

I mean I just rob the rich npcs

crude musk
#

That's still confrontational

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That's a goal that's not very likely to mesh with playing D&D as a part of a party

cobalt frigate
#

D&D is a group collaborative game. If you go wandering off robbing people it may go against the interest of the party (such as the adventure quests). The DM may place the party in a non-urban area where there are no rich people to rob.

warped cloud
#

Look I just care about the money I’m not looking for a adventure I just want to be rich and pay off the hard enemies if I need to

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And yes I know beasts and stuff that can’t think that advanced is immune to this

cobalt frigate
#

Okay, well good luck finding a table to play at

small girder
#

hi everyone, im getting into dnd after years of wanting to play it. any specific advice for a murder mystery-ish campaign i want to host as a dm?

cobalt frigate
small girder
#

oh my god sorry for using the wrong channel lol i just joined this server. thanks!!

crude musk
median geyser
#

@cobalt frigate tbh i just wanna learn how to do my attacks n stuff

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i know most of the basic rules from videos but i have no idea how to do the rest

cobalt frigate
#

You watched the "Handbooker Helper" videos?

median geyser
topaz garnet
topaz garnet
cobalt frigate
median geyser
median geyser
#

btw do u know if it takes alot of time/ work to find a group

topaz garnet
#

it often does

median geyser
#

even online??

topaz garnet
#

DND may require some organization and thinking, but it can be extremely rewarding for the freedom and the variety of story it can make.

topaz garnet
#

And internet reliability.
And hardware issues.

cobalt frigate
#

There are waaaaay more players than DMs so openings at tables are hard to come by for players.

median geyser
topaz garnet
#

literally anywhere from hours to months

median geyser
#

damn

#

thanks for all the info

solar jungle
#

can i get help here for dndbeyond stuff?

echo kelp
solar jungle
#

ty

steady tartan
#

hi!! i have 0 experience in playing dnd and i want to learn it as a new year’s resolution. can i get some opinions here? how do you find friends that can play dnd with you? i’m thinking more about the convenience. because there are time zones, and schedules, and so many different elements you have to take into consideration when finding the perfect group. also, do you guys often play with irl friends or online friends?

echo kelp
#

Have you checked with folks around you if they may be interested in trying out D&D?

limpid sky
echo kelp
#

We have some useful resources linked to in the pinned messages here

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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

^ But give #find-a-game a read as it has some useful tips and important info on how to use our Looking For Game channels.

steady tartan
echo kelp
#

Sure - that may be an option

limpid sky
#

Can I base my character off someone else or is that not allowed at all?

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cuz i'm really not that creative

steady tartan
echo kelp
limpid sky
#

i kinda wanna make todo from jjk is something like that even possible

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I can like use his ability right

echo kelp
#

I don't know what that is but look at the various classes and races and pick the ones that have similar mechanics to what you're trying to achieve. Then work with your Dungeon Master and group to figure out how to flavor it to work for you and the kind of D&D game you're playing.

limpid sky
#

Ah thank you

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i guess i'll go make myself something and then get to reading

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gonna try to figure this customization out

echo kelp
#

Generally "flavor is free" - meaning as long as it has no mechanical impact you can describe it as whatever.

#

Mechanics though - that's something you shouldn't try and change at least not without Dungeon Master and other players in your group's buy in and advice.

lyric herald
#

How do I play dungeons and dragons?

echo kelp
#

Read the rules (see pinned message here in the channel to find a link to the free basic rules), make a character sheet, find a group, and start playing.

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?
lyric herald
#

Thanks mate

quartz junco
#

Okay, so some friends and I decided to try playing dnd and we decided I was gonna be the DM, but there's some things I don't quite understand, like what's the purpose of some skills, like "Performance"? I haven't fully read the rule book yet, is it explained it it?

solemn light
#

Performance could be acting, singing, dancing, so on. And the rulebook will explain the use of the different skills.

quartz junco
#

Okay thanks

solemn light
quartz junco
#

Oh okay, I get it

lyric fjord
#

Anyone looking for a party to join? Dm me for details, need two to three people

lapis coyote
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.
lapis coyote
#

I have a question about something in #find-a-game that isn't covered in the FAQ; when it says that you can only post once a week, is it a Monday to Sunday situation, or the kind where you have to wait 7 days?

topaz garnet
#

7 days since last, IIRC

lapis coyote
#

That seems most fair yes

#

I'll wait till next week then, thanks!

solid olive
#

Hello everyone nice to meet you! Looking for a party to join for the first time. I am a beginner with no experience, now checking the channels 🙂

faint stone
#

Good morning! I'm new here 😄 I'm looking for games to play- I'm a novice with some experience in playing. I'm also working on creating a campaign for the first time, I'd love some advice!

fallen surge
#

Welcome. If you are looking to join a campaign, you can go to the #find-a-game channel and scroll to the top for instructions on how to find one

lyric fjord
#

Hi, I'm mel, and its been a while since ive been here

fallen surge
#

Welcome

#

If you have any questions, or need any help getting started, let us know

icy jungle
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?
fallen surge
icy jungle
#

Appreciate it

smoky plaza
#

So I am a DM who specializes in new players as a lot of my players are actually kids. I'm looking to set up a game and am currently looking for players. Its not gonna be kid friendly necessarily but i AM new to discord for DnD so like...i'm willing to be patient with new players if they can be patient while I figure out discord lol

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#
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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.
smoky plaza
#

I already have a couple of sessions written out and am relatively ready for players now.

true shard
#

check out the find a game channel and you can make a post there to advertise your game

fallen surge
smoky plaza
#

this is just a lot. its really big and a lot of rules and a lot to read. I have ADHD and am struggling with all the stuff on the screen. I'll give it another try but i'm not sure I understand discord well enough to use this server

fallen surge
#

Yeah I get that. If it helps, you can go to id:customize to select which channels do and don't show up on your list. Narrowing it down a bit so you only see things you are specifically interested in might help you

smoky plaza
#

So I feel like im going in circles. I go to looking for players which takes me to find a game

#

where instructions say : ## How do I submit a post?
You won't be able to post directly in our #looking-for channels. Instead, posts are submitted using a bot. For more information, see Join as a Player or Join as a DM. For the full list of commands, see Channels & Commands.

#

so im literally being sent in circles lol

#

i just cant find actual instructions on how to post in looking for players.

#

it says i dont have permission to post in looking for players

#

these may be dumb questions but ive never used discord this way :/

true shard
#

so the idea is you type a command in a channel and then youll be given a private form to fill out

smoky plaza
#

but the channel wont allow me to type

true shard
#

and the command you have to use is determined by the criteria listed

true shard
smoky plaza
#

the text box is saying "You do not have permission to send messages in this channel" so i cant type a command at all

true shard
#

yes but you cans end the command in this channel

smoky plaza
#

i see what ur saying okay

#

got it! ughh thank you!! lol

true shard
#

no problem good luck filling it out

smoky plaza
#

Thank you!! 😊

vernal swan
#

do Gloom stalker have advanced while in darkness?

slim iron
#

Hellooo, my name is Noah and I'm a RPG illustrator (and DM~~) it is a pleasure to be here!!

true shard
rotund oyster
#

yo

#

new person to dnd as a whole and a lot of nerves and paranoia

lapis coyote
#

Welcome! And I feel ya, I am cripplingly anxious about having to play some day, but I also really want to, it's a struggle fr

coral cradle
#

What’s is the most powerful monster in dnd?

echo kelp
#

The one the DM decides is the most Powerful
but Tiamat and Tarrasques are up there

rotund oyster
#

the tarraseque i think it was called?

zenith talon
#

The aspect of Bahamut and the aspect of Tiamat are both CR 30 so they're pretty powerful.

rotund oyster
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emmm

#

what is CR 30

true shard
#

people consider greatwyrms and sul katesh pretty challenging

true shard
rotund oyster
#

oh

true shard
#

with 30 being the highest

rotund oyster
#

okay

mint jolt
#

Wait what cr is a tarrasque?

true shard
#

also 30 i believe

mint jolt
#

K

rotund oyster
#

emm also now that one of you mentioned it how do i join a dnd campain?

zenith talon
#

A CR of 30 is the highest CR and the only ones with a CR 30 are the most powerful beings in DnD

echo kelp
#

For further monster discussion, please use #dnd-discussion - we should leave this channel free for new to D&D folks to get started in understanding basic game mechanics and core concepts.

rotund oyster
#

mhh

#

okay here one of those what are hit die?

mint jolt
echo kelp
# rotund oyster okay here one of those what are hit die?

Hit die are based on your class - each level of a class you have you get a hit die appropriate for that class. Hit dice determine your hit points if rolling them on each level up. They are also used when taking short rests to be used to refresh your hit points - e.g. taking a short rest and you decide your character will use 3 of it's hit dice to try and recover some HP. Roll those dice, update your HP based on the roll (and constitution modifier), then remove those hit dice from your pool of hit dice until you take a long rest.

cedar quarry
#

guys can finding a game take months?

true shard
#

potentially yes

cedar quarry
#

aw man

true shard
#

usually not though

lapis coyote
slow hawk
#

might be quick. Might be long

true musk
#

How long it takes usually depends on your approach. Passive searching, where you make a post and wait for people to reach out to you is going to take the longest if you’re a player.

As there are a lot more players than DMs out there.

#

Though there are more proactive approaches.

#

My recommendation is to engage with a dnd community and play in a community campaign. Then forming a dnd group with the people you enjoy interacting with.

carmine seal
#

How often are these community campaigns?

true musk
#

Well there are two types of community campaigns out there Adventures League and West Marches.

Adventures League is the official community campaign for D&D. And it’s always ongoing.Think of like an MMO where you can play different quests and each quest is often run by a different DM.

We have a channel called #adventurers-league where you can learn more and #1050206572535623690 can point you to players and places that host AL events.

carmine seal
#

Oooo. Sounds fun

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hushed lava
echo kelp
# hushed lava and what about West March?

Westmarch is a style of play where there is no set group of adventurers or DM. When enough players have a group and confirm they can play at a set date/time, a DM who is available can take the group and run an adventure. Most games tend to be sandbox exploration in a "living world" (in that what one group of adventurer's does can impact another adventuring party's experience such as if another adventuring party comes across a dungeon that's already been explored there may not be monsters or loot left). Such games tend to be less focussed on telling a specific story and are more "explore the world" focussed.

#

This is very generalized.

hushed lava
#

cool

true musk
#

West Marches can vary from place to place and you typically can’t port a character from one West Marches campaign to another.

lyric fjord
#

Should I avoid westmarches as a new player?

slow hawk
#

I would recommend a more normal campaign or one shot

lyric fjord
#

Is a oneshot just a single session

slow hawk
#

Yes

late lark
#

Im thinkn about dming my first session, and suggestion on how i should prepare

cobalt frigate
late lark
weak lava
#

hello

cobalt frigate
#

Have you read the free Basic Rules yet?

warm junco
#

Hey could someone define an opportunity attack

echo kelp
#

Sure - enemy creature moves away from your character, your character can use their reaction to make a melee attack against them before they finish leaving your "space".

#

That is an attack of opportunity

fallen surge
warm junco
#

Oh, very nice

#

Thanks

arctic acorn
#

Think of an enemy carelessly moving away from you, giving you an opportunity to attack. An attack of opportunity if you. 🥁

#

However if an enemy is careful you don't get an opportunity to attack. The Disengage action stops you from attacking an enemy who is running away.

warm junco
#

Ok, I get it

#

Thanks a ton

devout osprey
#

Hi, I'm a new dnd player and wanted to start a game, before I ask to join a group is there anything I should prep other than a character sheet?

echo kelp
#

Give the free basic rules a skim and get familiar with skill checks, saving throws, and attack rolls (and where to find the info on the character sheet for adding in bonuses and modifiers to these rolls).

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

Okay thank you @echo kelp

inland hollow
#

hey can anyone guide me through character creation im very new to the game and i have the players handbook but have no clue what im doin

cobalt frigate
#

Did you read the first four chapters of the Basic Rules? Those cover character creation.

slow hawk
#

They have the PHB

echo kelp
#

The first chapter in the free basic rules (https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules) goes step by step through character creation. Read through that and if you have any specific questions you can ask here. You can also use DnDBeyond's character creation tool which has a guided build for new players. Still recommend reading the rules though.

slow hawk
#

That should have the same stuff, so…read that

cobalt frigate
#

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

inland hollow
#

i tried creating my characters on dnd beyond but my options for stuff was limited

echo kelp
#

To access anything more than what's available in the SRD/Free Basic Rules you have to own that content on DnDBeyond

inland hollow
#

ok

echo kelp
#

You can buy individual subclasses/races/spells/items for as low as $1.99 - anything you buy this way will be deducted from the book if you ever buy the whole book on DnDbeyond.

inland hollow
#

see i already own the book but i didnt buy it through dnd beyond

echo kelp
#

You can use DnDBeyond's homebrew tools to recreate things as needed - just note you can not publish them for the general community to use (no need to publish it at all - you can still use your own unpublished homebrew for yourself and any campaigns you join).

#

That said, you don't have to use DnDbeyond either - you can use the PDF character sheets and fill them out following the steps outlined in the free basic rules.

torpid hornet
#

Hi I am new here, I played a few sessions but not a full game game. I played I think 5 sessions so far…

slow hawk
lyric fjord
#

Hello, I'm new here, I've never played but I'm interested

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?
slow hawk
#

Check out these materials

strange veldt
#

Hello im relatively new to the dnd scene played for like 10 mins before nothing to serious looking for a nice group or dm if anybody is open to newcomers

fleet field
#

You’re meant to use the appropriate channels for finding groups

#

Which is not this channel

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

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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
slow hawk
#

or talk in DMs

warm heath
#

Hi im like very new i havent played at all but im interested in learning i made a character in beyond but idk how that works yet

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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?
cobalt frigate
#

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

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

Both are linked above.

marsh crest
#

yo i have a very quick question, again me and my friends are doing a dnd session just a quick one off, im the rough, the ability sneak attack is overpowered, but uhh..my dagger broke, wtf do i do??

cobalt frigate
#

Weapons don't normally break.

smoky adder
#

Assuming you used the standard starting equipment for a rogue, you should have had two daggers.

#

So use the other one.

#

You should also have a rapier or a shortsword.

#

And a shortbow or a shortsword.

marsh crest
#

sick thanks

tall ore
#

im...so new to dnd and i want to join a game but also im so terrified because i have no idea how to do anything at all. but im also the most hands on learner. But im also terrified!

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

well ok like... i know things i like. i vaguely know how things work. i wont learn anymore by reading, i need to play but also im absolutely terrified

#

petrified even

wild onyx
cobalt frigate
#

D&D is a game of rules. Eventually you need to read the rules.

tall ore
#

i dont learn much through videos bc i struggle to pay attention when im not actively involved </3

true musk
#

There are also visual guides available on DMs guild.

tall ore
#

yes i know the rules

cobalt frigate
#

Well, you're unlikely to get into a game if you're unwilling to learn the rules.

tall ore
#

I know them

spark oriole
#

how would you go about joining a campaign

cobalt frigate
wild onyx
#

Now begins the waiting. Check #find-a-game , send out a couple of asks, look around at Roll20 and Owlbear Rodeo, and have patience.

tall ore
#

i am scared ! to do that!

cobalt frigate
#

Well, if you want to play then you have to search. Noone else can do that for you.

true musk
cobalt frigate
#

There are waaaaay more players than DMs so it may take you hours to months to find a table to play at.

tall ore
#

yeah yeah i know that im just nervous to like. intrude i guess??

tall ore
cobalt frigate
#

Why would you intrude? DMs look for new players all the time. It's not intrusive if they're looking.

tall ore
#

which ive agreed to because that seems really fun but ive been itching to Play . and i cant do that with my group

tranquil spoke
#

um hello..

tall ore
cobalt frigate
#

Perhaps you should have that resolved first because D&D is a social game. Communication is key in the game.

true musk
spark oriole
#

does anyone have any ideas why i can't see my posts or anything but the guides in fina-a-game

true musk
tall ore
#

i was like this w botc when i originally started playing but i dont even remember how i got over that

tranquil spoke
#

so..been a long time i plat dnd my 1 time was with a dnd who was not a good dm

true musk
spark oriole
#

oh ok. thanks

#

for some reason it says i dont have permision to comment in looking-for-dm

cobalt frigate
tranquil spoke
#

do most game take place in d20?

true musk
#

Do you mean roll20?

tranquil spoke
#

yes

true musk
# tranquil spoke do most game take place in d20?

Online games take place in different platforms.

  • Some play theater of the mind, where it’s all imagination. These are played on anything that can support group calls.
  • Others are played using Virtual Tabletops. There is a lot out there.

You have Roll20, Owlbear Rodeo, Fantasy Grounds, Alchemy RPG, Talespire, even dnd beyond has their own vtt that is in early access.

tranquil spoke
#

so how patients are the DM to new players?

true musk
#

Like anything else it will vary from person to person.

#

I often recommend players to one shots and D&D's official community campaign because they are self contained adventures and certain one shots are catered for new players specifically.

wild onyx
true musk
#

For new players, I often recommend playing games that you start at level one. This allows you keep things as simple as possible and as the character levels up, you work your way up to more complex things.

quasi lava
#

I need a party to play with man, none of my friends want to play

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
wild onyx
#

Magic!

true musk
# exotic remnant

Take your time reading the instructions in #find-a-game
The channel will give you instructions on how to submit a post.
When submitting a post I recommend using Hammer time when mentioning your availability
Link here: https://hammertime.cyou/
This allows people to view the times selected to be displayed in their local time zone.

wild onyx
#

Kobolds aren't that small, are they?

hallow robin
#

it would appear so

fallen surge
#

They are “small” size category, so yeah they’re usually 3ft or so iirc

hallow robin
#

is that so

lyric fjord
#

Hey how do you start a game?

cobalt frigate
#

As a player or as a DM?

lyric fjord
#

Player

cobalt frigate
true musk
# lyric fjord Hey how do you start a game?

There are two ways to join a game: Passively and Actively.

The passive approach is reading the instructions in #find-a-game and make a posting that you are looking for a DM and waiting for someone to respond.

This approach tends to take the longest as there are always more players than there are DMs.

hallow robin
true musk
#

The active approach is reaching out to posts in #looking-for-players and seek out DMs that are looking for players. You can also reach out to people here and try to find others to form a group.

echo kelp
true musk
#

Yep, what Undying recommended.

hallow robin
true musk
#

I also recommend new players to look into D&D's official community campaign, in which you can learn more about in #adventurers-league and check out #1050206572535623690 as events are a good way to meet other players and DMs.

broken cairn
#

I'm new to dnd and i want to know more about the overall lore. Can someone give me a lore drop? (I know some basic dnd lore because i played bg3)

true musk
echo kelp
#

Lore is context and setting dependent - there is no "this is the only true D&D lore" beyond what a table decides to adapt and what specific setting books may have presented (and again tables may not run with that specific lore).

broken cairn
#

Oooh i see. I just wanted to know more about some of the gods specifically. Thank u :3

hallow robin
#

oi what should i do for anything that could be upcoming

echo kelp
cobalt frigate
hallow robin
#

like i saw people talking about forum and charater sheets i dont understand

echo kelp
#

Can you be more specific about what's confusing?

cobalt frigate
#

Have you read the free Basic Rules yet?

true musk
hallow robin
#

dnd beyond and such

true musk
#

How to create a character?

hallow robin
#

no

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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?
true musk
#

The basic rules can get you started. If you are more of a visual learner, the Handbooker Helper series does a good job.

true musk
# hallow robin dnd beyond and such

Since you brought up dnd beyond, it is the website that WOTC owns. It's also the company that own D&D.

It has an easy to follow character creator, forums for finding players, DMs, and asking questions, and all sorts of tools for players and DMs.

hallow robin
#

thank you i tried to do this before but i was told to "figure it out"

true musk
#

Take your time going through the first 4 chapters of the basic rules, watch a few videos that were recommended, and try creating a few characters on dnd beyond for practice.

If you have any questions feel free to ask.

hallow robin
#

thank lad

echo kelp
#

It's some Discord thing for Community Servers I think - something called Server Flair.

#

But not a newcomer question so we'll end the topic here.

#

I'd ask in #moderator-support to speak with a moderator and they can direct you to the most appropriate channel - but this specific topic could fit in #non-dnd-topics as it's not D&D and it's about a Discord feature.

urban ferry
#

Uhm, I just realized something
I have 0 clue on how to make a character sheet.

echo kelp
vernal swan
#

I got dark shard amulet, is it good? What can I do with it?

urban ferry
#

I want my dnd character character to be a feline but dnd beyond doesn't offer anything like that.

topaz garnet
true musk
#

For feline characters you have the tabaxi.

topaz garnet
true musk
#

You can buy the whole book, just the races, or just the tabaxi race.

vernal swan
topaz garnet
vernal swan
#

I'm a ranger

topaz garnet
#

You have to be a warlock to attune to it.

true musk
#

Did you get it from a home campaign or a community campaign like AL?

vernal swan
#

Community campaign

#

Reward after a job

true musk
#

Then your best bet is to trade it with another character for a different magic item of the same rarity. In this case Common rarity.

Though if it's not AL, you'll have to check what the rules for trading are.

vernal swan
true musk
vernal swan
#

I don't know how to answer that

true musk
#

Was it a one shot from Adventures League? Or a West Marches game?

vernal swan
#

This?
"Legends of the 5th Dawn is an Eberron discord West-Marches server for D&d 5E!"

true musk
#

Ah so it's a West-Marches using the Eberron setting.

#

I would recommend a Moon Touched sword as it's a weapon and magical so it can bypass resistances to non-magical attacks.

#

Again, I would ask the people in that server if trading between player characters is allowed. Keep in mind that every west marches campaigns will have their own set of rules.

vernal swan
#

Thank you so much

true musk
turbid ridge
#

@lyric fjord good luck and have fun

dark pine
#

ive never played a game of d&d in my life what should i do to get into a game

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#
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Where do I start?
hushed sparrow
#

Would it be a acceptable for me to post a Google Document in #character-discussion detailing one of my characters' backstories so I could get some input and advice on what class to start them as?

#

Nothing particularly large; just over one page

true musk
#

Typically it's recommended to create a backstory based on the setting, tone, and theme of the campaign the DM is presenting to the group.

If you have more of a character concept, #character-discussion can help you with that.

hushed sparrow
#

Most of my sheets assume a Forgotten Realms campaign or homebrew incorporating the deities of the same

true musk
hushed sparrow
#

Roughly half my characters are either Drow or half-Drow, with the rest being human or Dragonborn

dark pine
true musk
#

ah.

#

You can also check forums on roll20 and dndbeyond as they also have resources for finding groups and games to participate in.

true musk
turbid ridge
#

@lyric fjord good luck and have fun

cunning hill
#

Hello

snow leaf
#

Hi

cunning hill
#

Nice to meet u

crisp ether
#

hello

midnight hatch
#

I'm looking for a campaign I can join I'm new please dm me

slow hawk
trim minnow
#

I'm new how do I find a game?????

exotic remnantBOT
#
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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
trim minnow
topaz garnet
#

you'd... go to the channel

pseudo belfry
#

I built a character on dnd beyond but I didn’t really know what I was doing

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#
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Where do I start?
cobalt frigate
#

Read the free Basic Rules.

#

Making a character on D&D Beyond is pointless if you don't know nor understand what all that means.

pseudo belfry
#

Yeah I kinda figured I was doing it for no reason 😂 it was fun tough

cobalt frigate
#

D&D Beyond is just a site for character sheets and the digital books.

pseudo belfry
#

Yeah I downloaded the basic rules I’ll give it a read tomorrow.

crystal dawn
#

literally have never played in my life (I've rolelayed before if its even remotely similar) It does look fun and i really do wanna get into it. Anyone got any tips for me to start

wild onyx
lyric fjord
#

Hello, uhh I'm new here! Though I've learnt the basics from my friends who's been teaching me. Right now im in a process to creating a character. But it seems that i needed some help and someone to answer my questions...

topaz garnet
#

Feel free to ask away

lyric fjord
#

So I already have the player handbook and a sheet given from my friend, is it better to make my character from dnd beyond or manually?

cobalt frigate
#

Up to you which ever is convenient.

#

I recommend the manual way so you'll learn how the math behind creating your character.

lyric fjord
#

If it's modifiers, my friend already told me how to calculate each rolls and modifiers dndExciteBite

rugged sleet
#

can someone please help me?

#

i dont understand how my spells hit chance is calculated?

#

as in i roll a d20 and if its greater than the creature ac it hits

#

but do i add a bonus to it of some kind? like prof or something?

ornate kiln
#

spell attacks are calculated like this:

d20+spellcasting modifier + proficiency bonus

rugged sleet
#

whats my spellcasting modifier?

fresh fable
#

What class

ornate kiln
#

whats your class?

rugged sleet
#

1st level fighter 2 levels in cleric?

ornate kiln
fresh fable
#

Wisdom

rugged sleet
#

thanks 🙂

fresh fable
#

I’m assuming your wisdom is 13 or higher?

rugged sleet
#

yes

topaz garnet
#

But what's your WIS score specifically?

rugged sleet
#

18

#

so is my to hit +6?

topaz garnet
#

As a 3rd level character, your proficiency bonus is +2, and with 18 wisdom, your wisdom modifier is +4
and yep, 2+4=6

#

As for a spell save DC, the number other creatures would have to meet or beat on a saving throw against something like... sacred flame, it's calculated as 8+prof+mod
so in your case, DC 14

rugged sleet
#

and thats for all saving throws i like, impose on an enemy?

topaz garnet
#

If you cast a Cleric spell that forces a saving throw, you'll notice it doesn't have a set DC in the spell description. That's because it's your spell save DC, as a cleric, being DC 14 in your case with 2prof 4wis.

#

So yes, if you cast, say, Sacred Flame, the target would have to make a Dexterity saving throw, only succeeding if they get a total of 14 or higher.

rugged sleet
#

thanks for the help 🙂

topaz garnet
#

Also, one of the best pieces of advice:

Things only do what they say they do; Exactly what they say they do, no more, no less ||(unless they say they can do more or less dependent on whatever)||

#

It'll be very important for Spells. They do exactly what they say they do, so reading them with intent is going to work much better than a skim. But don't feel too bad, anyone can make mistakes. There are people with careers on the game for like 5+ years who still make mistakes, even on basic spells, induced via skimming due to a stressful situation.

topaz garnet
lyric fjord
#

I have question, my friend said that level 1 bard have 4 known spells right, does that include 2 cantrips 2 level 1 spells. Or is it 2 cantrips 4 level 1 spells?

true shard
#

cantrips are seperate

#

so 2 cantrips and 4 spells

lyric fjord
#

Uhhh why do I have 3 cantrips...

echo kelp
#

Did your race grant you a cantrip?

lyric fjord
#

Uhhh let me see

echo kelp
#

Also note that you can know more spells than you have slots to cast leveled spells

lyric fjord
#

Yep, high elf

echo kelp
#

There you go - so due to your race, you know one cantrip from the wizards' spell list.

lyric fjord
echo kelp
#

Meaning of the 4 leveled (not cantrip) spells you know, you might only be able to cast two of them per long rest.

true shard
#

spell slots are your ammunition for yours pells but youc an know more spells than you have ammunition for in early levels

lyric fjord
#

And I need a long rest to replenish my mana, something along that way?

true shard
#

roughly

lyric fjord
#

I have another question

echo kelp
#

That's what this channel is for (among the many, many other channels we have)

topaz garnet
dry kraken
#

Hey I am going to be playing in my first game soon, is there anything i should keep on hand other than dice and character sheet to make things go smoother?

echo kelp
#

Having a rough idea of where to find things in the free basic rules or players handbook if questions arise can be helpful - again no need to memorize the rules but knowing where to look things up can be useful.

dry kraken
#

i will bring my players handbook and mark a few pages then ^^ thank you for the advice

lyric fjord
#

Uhh it's about the character sheet. There's few questions I'd like to ask

  1. Even though I've changed my account nickname, the player name is still the old ones in pdf sheet
  2. I somehow cannot find a Character appearance tabs to fill
  3. What does additional notes used for?
prisma light
peak lantern
#

Question

#

I'm kinda new to DND and was wondering if I could join anyone or just something. Honestly don't know how to really start?

fresh fable
echo kelp
# peak lantern Question

If you're looking to join a group to play D&D, please read (carefully) #find-a-game. It has useful info and instructions on how to use our Looking For Game channels here.

peak lantern
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Thank you 👍

lyric fjord
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At what level can you subclass

fresh fable
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Depends what class you pick

lyric fjord
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I’m fighter I’m thinking about subclassing into barbarian

prisma light
prisma light
lyric fjord
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Ah

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Thanks

prisma light
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np

snow leaf
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I'm new to dnd and wanted to try it out

patent crane
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Cool! Welcome, it's super fun 😎

winter badger
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how do i begin D&D

exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
fallen surge
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@winter badger @snow leaf

The bot post above ⬆️ will have some very helpful links to get you started

winter badger
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Thanks

night talon
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I’m a first time DM (played before) and want to run a game with all brand new players. I’ve heard lost mines of phandelver is good, any recommendations for good one-shots or short campaigns to run for first timers as a new DM?

lapis coyote
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I've been recommended Peril in Pinebrook, which is a free short campaign

fallen surge
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It’s still a good introductory adventure as well, if that is what you are interested in, but you’ll have to purchase it to use it

snow leaf
pearl merlin
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Hello, I'm completely new here.... Hope to be part of this wonderful family of adventures and mysteries....

smoky adder
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Welcome!

jade pike
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Hey! I've been trying to get into D&D and found it quite interesting so far but I've never played a game, i only know a few things though. could anyone teach me the basics or just give me a rundown?

exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
echo kelp
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Start with giving the free basic rules a skim through (see link above).
Maybe watch some D&D livestreams/shows to see how others play D&D - get a feel for the core game mechanics recognizing that most shows are entertainment first, not "how to play D&D".
Then try building a character sheet (see first chapters in free basic rules for info on how to do that).
Then find a group and start playing! (read #find-a-game for some helpful info and instructions on how to use our Looking For Game channels)

jade pike
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Feel free to ask any questions you have as you read through the rules or are creating a character - being specific about your question is helpful. Just asking "how do I make a character?" versus "What does Armor Class mean?" - one can be extremely broad and hard to answer and the other is something everyone can help with and you can get useful info from.

jade pike
wicked summit
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Hello (:

jade pike
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can someone go into more depth about the abilities in the character creation. mostly about generation methods? (make it easy to understand I'm a slow learner)

slow hawk
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The basic rules describe three way:

  • standard array, which just gives you six numbers for you to assign to the six abilities

  • rolling with dice

  • point buy. You have a set amount of points to distribute amongst your scores, with limits

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Do you have a question about them

exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
slow hawk
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Further information

jade pike
smoky adder
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?tag new abilities

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Abilities

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

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

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

After assigning your ability scores (and adding any bonuses from your race), determine your ability modifiers, a number from -5 to +5, using the Ability Scores and Modifiers table.

viral folio
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Hello I'm Erik and I'm completely new to dnd but I was always fascinated by the concept of dnd so I came here to find people that are willing to help me out and point me in the right direction

prisma light
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there is more then enough free guidance here, forums and youtube and free content for you to start

viral folio
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Thank you for help

prisma light
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of course :)

smoky adder
prisma light
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oh :(

smoky adder
prisma light
smoky adder
viral folio
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Thanks

prisma light
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appreciated

craggy granite
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Hey uhm can anyone help me get started cause i have no idea what i gotta do dm me if u can

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

astral cape
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so when reading a stat block if it says Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) does that mean I roll 4 d6 and add 1 to each or is it 4 damage base like what

cobalt frigate
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4 is the mean average of 1d6+1

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(3.5 is the average for 1d6 but then +1, that's equal to 4)

astral cape
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alright thanks

smoky adder
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☝️ You always round down in D&D unless a rule says otherwise.

low rivet
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Can someone explain sorcerers to me?

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I've tried reading the stuff on dnd beyond but I don't feel like I have a feel for creating a sorcerer

fresh fable
prisma light
# low rivet Can someone explain sorcerers to me?

I'll make the original explanation concise: via exotic bloodline, some otherworldly influence, or exposure to unknown cosmic forces one may become a sorcerer. Sorcery becomes every part of their body, mind, and spirit.

low rivet
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Do wild magic sorcerers have wild magic surge forever? or just at low levels

smoky adder
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slow hawk
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Thematic:
Given talent at birth through luck, magic, divine intervention, pick your source

Mechanical:
Full caster, limited spell list but has acess to features such as Metamagic to improve spells and Font of Magic to get more spell slots

slow hawk
low rivet
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wild magic seems like such a debuff. I saw a story of someone tpk'ing their party at level one

fresh fable
wild onyx
slow hawk
low rivet
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I like the idea of a "learning to control your powers" arc

slow hawk
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You sign up for the chaos
If you dont want that, dont pick it

low rivet
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fair enough

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wild onyx
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Perhaps (perhaps!) that could be something to work on with a DM in a longer term game.

slow hawk
low rivet
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true

slow hawk
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“Learning to control” arc is a STORY beat

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It is done through role play

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A notable example is Marisha Ray, on Critical role , playing Keyleth

prisma light
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Controlled Chaos is a feature that helps controlling it

slow hawk
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She RP’d as naive and uncertain and often made suboptimal mechanical choices in service of role play

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It is one avenue

low rivet
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I like that idea

wild onyx
cedar quarry
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i cant find a game

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cuz of timezones and age restrictions

gloomy sandal
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Hey y'all, I'm starting to get into D&D and kinda learning how to play :)

lapis coyote
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I got into a game through making friends in here, so that's a suggestion too, just takes longer (maybe)

lapis coyote
cedar quarry