#dnd-newcomers

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north cove
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I’ll have a crack at it. Thanks for the help.

gray ocean
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so for D&D I don't really need to buy anything to get into it?

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I'm just afraid people won't want to play with me or have me as their DM if I don't own all the stuff

echo kelp
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Yes - no purchase necessary. The free basic rules, character sheets, dice, and an imagination and willingness to play is really all you need.

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The other books and the options they provide are just that - options.

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But not needed to play at all.

gray ocean
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Alright... 😵‍💫

echo kelp
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My kid wanted to DM and honestly they could have ran their game just with the free basic rules (they came up with their own homebrew monsters and their own adventure).

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It was a fun adventure "finding the missing springs to the trampoline at a fair/carnival".

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Also featured a "land octopus" that they came up with.

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Things like that don't come in books - they come from our imaginations.

cursive temple
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Aint that a heartwarming adventure

true musk
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Plus there are free dnd adventures out there.

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DMs guild has a few, some are even AL compatible.

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Not to mention dnd beyond will occasionally provide some free adventures.

Not too long ago they gave lost mines for free.

north cove
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I feel like a monkey that just discovered fire

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How long does the average campaign run for? And does each one take place in the same world? Or is each world different and it’s just the things like creatures and gods that get carried over to save the DM from the pain of writing it all

untold light
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Hello!

north cove
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Hello

golden kraken
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h e l l o

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the answer to both of those is "it depends"

north cove
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I see

solemn light
# north cove How long does the average campaign run for? And does each one take place in the ...

Can very much depend on the group and DM.
A prewritten full module could take months or even years to play through, depending on how often you play, how long you play and how 'efficient' you are at getting through it.

A DM might choose to then run another module in the same setting after and let you use the same heroes.

Same with homebrew campaigns- they might run for as long as the DM has energy.

golden kraken
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sometimes campaigns are in the same world, sometimes they're completely different genres, and some are short, and others are really long

solemn light
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I've known some people to keep up a homebrew campaign for decades with the same heroes or occasionally replaced heroes in the same story.

Other times groups prefer shorter campaigns with new PCs each time to keep things fresh.

golden kraken
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DnD is really just one particular (set of) ruleset(s) that people use for story writing and roleplaying

golden kraken
north cove
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Here’s another small question. When it comes to online play how does dice rolling work? Like couldn’t a player just lie about a bad roll. Or dms roll for them or do you gotta show the dice or sum?

untold light
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I use a website that gives us digital dice and it even shows up on our visual board and everything

north cove
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Also I hope to meet a DM that can take me to a very long campaign. As a kid that used to write short stories, I got rather attached to my characters

north cove
golden kraken
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heck, the Avrae bot for discord works

untold light
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I cant remember the name but I'll ask a friend cuz he plays it with me, but its really cool you could also go into dice editing mode and change the appearance of it, myself made it sparkly to fit the whimsical wizard theme

true musk
untold light
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thar too

solemn light
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?tage new online

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?tag new online

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crude musk
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D&D is generally built around trust, including trusting your players won't cheat

true musk
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True

solemn light
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For some information on how playing online can work and what platforms are available.

north cove
crude musk
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People played online before dice rolling apps were a thing, the assumption is that your players aren't cheating because that's a selfish and uncool thing to do

sudden juniper
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Hello friends!
Im new to DnD, i used to play as a player for a really little amount of time.
I want to start writing a campaign for me and my friends, im a new dm.
How can i start writing down a campaign?

crude musk
north cove
golden kraken
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(very true, though it bears mentioning that there's also an assumption that online dice apps will be used; there's usually no reason not to use one unless someone's trying to cheat)

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which is very very rare- I've played with a whole lot of folks, and only met a single cheater

crude musk
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Nah, there are lots of reasons

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Including "I like rolling physical dice" and "I didn't buy this expensive set of obsidian dice for them to sit there collecting dust"

untold light
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the website that I use for dice I don't see how people could cheat even if someone wanted to, a chat log shows up to what you rolled along with a pretend sice that rolls on the browser board

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and it cant be deleted

crude musk
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The point is that cheating is not such a prevailant problem that it should create the notion you must use digital dice for online play

true musk
crude musk
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My players use a mix of digital and physical dice, and mainly use digital just because it saves time

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I will frequently roll physical dice, especially for dramatic moments and I want to bust out a special dice such as some metal ones or an oversized D&D that my players can hear go thunk over the mic

solemn light
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Yeah, my main reason for insisting everyone use digital for my online game is just speed. Quicker to click the button, roll out the attack + damage and have it instantly visible instead of waiting for a roll you can't see to be mathed and called out.

north cove
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Man Honestly, I won’t lie. I’ve been wanting to try this stuff out for a long, long time. But I’ve always been a tad bit intimidated by it all. Plus I’m a bit on the slow side and seeing all these numbers makes my brain spin. But y’all are crazy nice and helpful a tad shame I didn’t try this sooner

untold light
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I do miss physically being at a dnd game since I moved else were, the closest comic book store I know here is 18 mins away and i cant drive verses the one that was 15 mins away and to people that i know there

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also been intimidated by running a game as a dm because I'm rusty with numbers and nervous about my own story/world building ideas being put into a TTRPG tho the thought of it pops.up in my head once ina while

true musk
north cove
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I can only imagine the wacky scenario it would be if a first timer became a DM

true musk
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Even as a DM you don’t need to know every rule.

sudden juniper
untold light
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there was this amazing ttrpg I saw an ad for long ago but it was like dnd but with Cartoons and you had to be quick on actions you take which sounded amazing since I draw cartoons lol

unreal night
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Hello

north cove
north cove
true musk
# true musk Even as a DM you don’t need to know every rule.

If that’s ever a worry, let your table know and they’ll work with.

If there’s ever a rule you don’t know, make a judgment call you think is fair in the moment and let your table know.

Then look it up after the session and relay the official rule to the table, so things are clean moving forward.

untold light
unreal night
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I've played a bit of dnd before but there always seem to be drama that ends the Campaign chort

cursive temple
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Imagine needing to know everything before being able to dm

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That would suck real bad

untold light
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reminded me when I had to watch training videos for my new job, I was reminded that I dont have to know EVERYTHING because I was just working at the bakery department

true musk
untold light
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ooo intresting, I'll keep that in mental note

true musk
sudden juniper
cursive temple
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Im honestly amazed how ive never heard of cases where people just leak dnd story modules so people dont have to pay themselves

unreal night
cursive temple
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He was silenced

north cove
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📸

cursive temple
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Lol

true musk
sudden juniper
true musk
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If you have more questions about ruining a campaign, feel free to ask in #dm-discussion . You be able to get alot of insight from different DMs.

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What is D&D?
How does it work?
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Where do I start?
true musk
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As for new players, resources to help you get started are in the bot post above.

north cove
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I’m bit of a nerd for undead how do they work as playable characters? If allowed? If it’s a thing

fresh fable
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Reborn are the only option outside homebrew

unreal night
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Imma sleep because I got early shift I'll make my oc tomorrow 🤪

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I can't stay awake

true musk
north cove
north cove
unreal night
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It's caught up to mee thanks to having to wake up at 5

fresh fable
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Hexbloods are not undead they are hag children

unreal night
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Usually I stay up late

fresh fable
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Like I said your only option for sort of undead is reborn

sonic cargo
cursive temple
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But that might be a module/homebrew thing idk

sonic cargo
cursive temple
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Ah

north cove
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😵‍💫. I think talking to the DM might be one of the safest options. I’ve always had an idea for a undead warlock thought it was a neat idea

fresh fable
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Undead warlock is an actual game option

keen spruce
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there are no official races which have the Undead type, but there are many that have a close theme or can be easily reskinned to fit your character idea

true musk
fresh fable
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Yeah dhampir could also work

keen spruce
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Reborn, Dhampir, Shadar-kai, Aasimar - plenty of spooky race options out there

north cove
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Necromancer bard? 👀

golden kraken
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smh, y'all are missing the most obvious option

fresh fable
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Reborn are the the ones with deathless nature so not eating drinking breathing or sleep

golden kraken
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become a level thirteen wizard and befriend a level seventeen wizard

north cove
golden kraken
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and then True Polymorph an undead of your choosing into a humanoid, Magic Jar to bodyhop,

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drop True Polymorph,

keen spruce
golden kraken
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thus becoming an undead for the permanent duration of the spell

crude musk
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getting a bit beyond the scope of this channel

north cove
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My Brain is boiling

north cove
golden kraken
north cove
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Nothing more than sheer creativity

sonic cargo
golden kraken
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alternatively, you can die and have the local necromancer resurrect you. Your soul will probably be in there somewhere.

fresh fable
north cove
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🏃

sonic cargo
golden kraken
crude musk
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again, beyond the scope of this channel

north cove
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They are very informative. I’ll say that much

meager sparrow
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Hey guys what is ‘guild’ (on a stats sheet like what does it mean)

fallen surge
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Where are you seeing it used? Under Bonds, I assume?

crude musk
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It's a private organisation dedicated to a specific purpose of business

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For example, the leatherworkers guild would be an organisation whose members are all leatherworkers and would work to look after the interests of leatherworkers

meager sparrow
crude musk
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Well there's no guarantee it was accurate

meager sparrow
crude musk
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It might not even have been D&D

meager sparrow
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No it was lol

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It was basically just stories from the games and it showed the author and their friends characters and stuff

crude musk
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Well 'guild' is not default information for a character

meager sparrow
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I would show what it looked like but you can’t send pics in this chat 😭

crude musk
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I'm not saying it wasn't there, I'm saying that's not a default piece of D&D information

viscid frost
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would, the artificer cannon proc sneak attack if i had advantage

fallen surge
meager sparrow
viscid frost
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awe

crude musk
viscid frost
crude musk
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s'all good, just a heads up

fallen surge
meager sparrow
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Ohhhhhhh

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Ty!

lyric fjord
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Hi

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Im new

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What do i do to get started

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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?
ornate kiln
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Hello, check out those links

lyric fjord
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So dnd is skyrim with a dice?

crude musk
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No, not really

lyric fjord
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You have characters

crude musk
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Yes, but a lot of games do

lyric fjord
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Skill checks

crude musk
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They share the fact they're both fantasy set games with RPG, but they're very different experiences

lyric fjord
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Sorry

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Imaginary skyrim

crude musk
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D&D is a cooperative, collaborative, tabletop roleplaying game

lyric fjord
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Imaginary skyrim with multiplayer

crude musk
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No, it's not, again it's very different experience

lyric fjord
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Just with turn based combat

crude musk
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D&D, as a ttrpg, has a much more narrative focus, an open ended structure, and a focus collaborative storytelling and worldbuilding

ornate kiln
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There are so mechanical similarities between video games and dnd but because everything is under the control of the people playing, it’s not very similar to play

thorn sandal
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Hi I’m new. Just trying to learn about the game 🙂

smoky adder
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Welcome!

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

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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?
smoky adder
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But if you have any specific questions, please ask!

carmine patio
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best subclass for a snake paladin? (no arms no legs but insane at staring contests and eating pies)

crude musk
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That's homebrew so kinda beyond the scope of this channel

dense stag
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hi im new herei where do i find basics?

fallen surge
dense stag
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Ok! Thanks

harsh fjord
# sudden juniper Any recommended pre-writtetn adventure you know? Im really unexperienced as a Du...

The DMG is useful in some respects, but it doesn't give much practical advice for running the game. It's also notoriously disorganized. I like this guide: https://howtogm.guide/

For pre-written adventures that are newbie-friendly and free, I'd suggest checking out The Green Blight (see the link above), The Silvyr Tower, The Delian Tomb, or Winghorn Press's adventures. Any of the starter set adventures (Lost Mine of Phandelver, Dragons of Stormwreck Isle, or the Stranger Things set) should also be good choices.

sudden juniper
harsh fjord
# sudden juniper thanks!

There's also the recent Peril in Pinebrook that uses a streamlined version of the rules you might be interested in.

fresh fable
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Ah 50 mins to late

restive hearth
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Hey, are there rules that prevent players from doing multiple checks or repeating the same checks?

harsh fjord
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That's a good question for #dnd-rules, but I don't believe so?

sullen arrow
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I need some players to test a one shot i made for my irl friends. No idea how long it take to finish.

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Follow the instructions in #find-a-game. Searching for players/DMs outside of the specified channels is against the rules, so do be aware of that.

candid egret
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hello everyone! im new to dnd and am trying to find friends to play the game with

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and help me learn ofc

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true musk
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lime cove
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Hey! I’m a newbie to dnd and I’m trying to play a way of the astral self monk. I wanted to have the astral projection be a creature from dnd that symbolizes protection/defense because that’s my character’s thing. Protecting those who can’t defend themselves/defending his allies

Do you guys have any idea what creature would closely resemble that?

true musk
candid egret
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sick, thanks!

true musk
lime cove
# true musk I don’t believe astral monk will do what you are describing. For help bringing...

“FORMS OF YOUR ASTRAL SELF
The astral self is a translucent embodiment ofthe monk's soul. As a result, an astral selfcan reflect aspects ofa monk's background, ideals, flaws, and bonds, and an astral selfdoesn't necessarily look any­ thing like the monk. For example, the astral selfofa lanky human might be reminiscent ofa minotaur-the strength ofwhich the monk feels within. Similarly, an ore monk might manifest gossamer arms and a deli­ cate visage, representing the gentle beauty ofthe ore's soul. Each astral self is unique, and some ofthe monks ofthis monastic tradition are known more for the appearance oftheir astral selfthan for their physical appearance.
When choosing this path, consider the quirks that define your monk. Are you obsessed with something? Areyou driven byjustice or a selfish desire? Anyof
these motivations could manifest in the form ofyour astral self.”

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From the Tasha’s book

rocky grove
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Hello hopefully future fellow DnDers.
I have long wanted to try DnD but could not get my friends to play, nor do i live near any game stores.
I've decided to try to find a group online, but before i do I was hoping someone here could inform me what "tools" i need so i dont bother my first GM needlessly.
Do I need anything besides the players handbook and the starter set to play?

harsh fjord
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That more than covers it as the DM is often the one with the books and such. Dice (though these can be digital), a character sheet (physical or digital), something to write with/on, and people would be the other ingredients.

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You should also be familiar with the rules (character creation, using ability scores, combat, and adventuring would be the key chapters).

fallen surge
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You don’t need both the PHB and the starter set. In fact, if you’re ok with the bare minimum, everything you need to get started is available for free online. The basic rules can be found on D&D Beyond, and includes 9 races, 12 classes, and one subclass for each. The players handbook will give you more customization options including new subclasses and new spells, but the rules of the game, for things like how to make your character, how combat works, etc are the same in the PHB and the Basic Rules

rocky grove
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i'd prefer to have the feats an such in front of me.
I'll surely f something up making my char but even if my dm(hopefully) is nice and accomodating id like to atleast make an effort.

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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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The bot post above has links to much of the resources that have been mentioned so far

rocky grove
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ty

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been procrastinating for like 15 years but dnd still intrigues me.

harsh fjord
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No time like the present!

fallen surge
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I was the same way. It took me years to actually jump into the game. But I’m so glad I finally did

rocky grove
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I'll admit critical roll was the last push after 10 years of watching lore videos, as much of a red flag as ive heard that is.

fallen surge
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Not at all. Critical Role was the starting point for many people that have joined in the last few years. Myself included

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It’s a huge factor in the game’s current popularity

harsh fjord
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The only red flag about Critical Role is expecting a table of amateurs to deliver the same experience as professional actors. Otherwise, it's nothing to fret over.

true shard
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watching critical role and thus becoming interested in dnd is not a red flag

rocky grove
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ofc they wont

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might be better in someways(probs worst in most) cus great dm as matt is his quest is made for 1000s of viewers rather than just his table

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Ive watched alot of critcrab horror stories i think i got most the taboos down.

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ty for the help gang i really appreciate it.

harsh fjord
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If you have other questions along the way, don't be afraid to ask!

rocky grove
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okey then question.

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if allready put some thought into my first chars back story.
How much of a nono is pking? (The char i thought up would not like edgelords or murderhobos and i doubt he'd warn them cus he kinda dumb)

harsh fjord
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Pking?

rocky grove
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player killling

harsh fjord
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Most tables will be against it; it's a cooperative game, so if you don't make a character who wants to work with the others, roll up a different character.

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D&D is also not balanced for PvP.

true shard
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youre trying to tell a story together and whatever so most tables like to refrain from in party combat to a certain extent

rocky grove
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oh idc if it backfires and im the one who end up dying

harsh fjord
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I would not go in with the expectation that will be allowed.

true shard
rocky grove
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and ofc id make another char for an evil party

modest barn
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I'd say maybe reconsider bringing the character that is likely to attack party members to begin with.

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but if you've discussed it with your dm/other players out of character and they said it's cool, then go for it.

rocky grove
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but if my escaped slave say has a party memeber who starts enslaving people i dunno how to reconsile not attacking em with the char

harsh fjord
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This kind of thing can be discussed in session zero before the game even gets underway so these conflcits get nipped in the bud.

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Or they can be consented to.

rocky grove
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makes sense

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everyone should enjoy the game.

sullen crescent
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anyone up for a quick chat i can bounce a few ideas off of?

modest barn
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I mean that's a legit concern to have, cause like your character wouldn't ignore that, and the guy who wants to enslave people IN GAME despite know your backstory is kind of a jerk, but also it might be easier to just not bring an ex slave if you're likely to play with slavers.

harsh fjord
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Exactly, so you have to not privilege your fun at the table's expense.

rocky grove
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if discussed i immagine i could even add to the evil guys fun. Having to avoid/deceive my dumb lovable goliath

harsh fjord
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Sure, but then folks can elect to say "Yes, I'm down for that" or "Please, no." And you adjust accordingly.

rocky grove
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ofc

modest barn
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I mean that's fine, but definitely talk about it with them before hand. don't just go in expecting them to be cool with it.

rocky grove
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im well aware no game will ever be run exclusively for me

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and having procrastinated for 10 years i think i have atleast vague concept for chars who could fit in alot of settings.

modest barn
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I'm honestly having kind of a similar issue creating a character for a Ravenloft campaign. the DM said certain races/classes will be treated differently by the populace, and that sounds neat to play around with, but at the same time I don't want to have to sit out all the social interactions just because I wanted to be a dragonborn or whatever.

rocky grove
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tho im alil hesitant to start with magic, it seems a lil convoluted.

harsh fjord
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Magic is definitely tricky. Doable, but it can be involved. I'm still learning spells three years later.

true musk
rocky grove
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seems like a fine line. my inexperience could lead to me either being useless or me minmaxin to hard which id not wanna do.

modest barn
harsh fjord
modest barn
true musk
harsh fjord
main fulcrum
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If you're worried about being useless as a full caster, just make sure you take at least one cantrip that does damage. Then you'll always have at least one thing you can do in combat

rocky grove
modest barn
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might just be easier to do like champion fighter with some levels of wizard so you don't have all the "no wait, can't use that spell"

rocky grove
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i was thinking champ or barb(i forget the name of the subclass) the one that inflicts exhaustion on itself.

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martial seems simpler for first time.

true musk
modest barn
main fulcrum
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It just has the dubious honor of being the only one that can actually kill you to use 😅

modest barn
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not sure if you intend to mix martial with magic, but it may be relevant to also note that you cannot cast spells while raging.

junior orbit
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Hey new here, I’m looking for someone who is extremely lore savvy to hop in a call to help me with a character design

harsh fjord
junior orbit
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Ok ty

rocky grove
modest barn
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fair

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are you starting at level 1? some classes don't really get what makes them unique until 2nd or 3rd level.

rocky grove
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ive not found a group yet

modest barn
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ah

rocky grove
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i was unsure what tool i needed

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and didnt wanna needlessly be a bother

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but apparetly i dont really need anything.

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so just jump in.

modest barn
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you do sorta need a character sheet, and a basic understanding of the rules helps, but yeah all you really need is folks to play with.

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?
true musk
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post above has the resources you need to get started.

rocky grove
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i thought i needed the handbook and the starter pack and i was admitedly a lil unwilling to throw money at dnd as ive never tried it

true musk
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Basic rules is free and publicly available

rocky grove
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thank again for your time. it was very helpfull

halcyon parrot
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Looking for any help never played dont know what i need i dont know anything

umbral kite
halcyon parrot
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K

halcyon parrot
umbral kite
halcyon parrot
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@umbral kite what should i do for character details

smoky adder
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Character creation is covered in the first few chapters of the Basic Rules there.

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Which details were you having trouble with specifically?

umbral kite
frigid moth
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What’s up

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So what do I do

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?
fresh fable
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Have you read the basic rules

fair kayak
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Basic rules are a good start

modest barn
halcyon parrot
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What spells would a lev 1 warlock have

fair kayak
fallen surge
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You would get two cantrips and two 1st level spells of your choice, from the Warlock spell list

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If you'd like help picking out your spells, #character-discussion would be the best place to ask for that advice

halcyon parrot
fallen surge
smoky adder
halcyon parrot
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What dose Hex do @smoky adder @fallen surge

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And arms of hadra

smoky adder
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Hex curses a creature so that you deal more damage to them with other attacks, and give them disadvantage on certain ability checks.

slow hawk
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These questions really are things you need to look at D&D beyond for

smoky adder
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Arms of Hadar can damage a bunch of people close to you and prevent them from taking reactions.

slow hawk
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Copying spells here in bulk would really violate the rules and its more efficient and effective for you to learn to look at them yourself

halcyon parrot
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Can Anyone hop on call and help me mąkę a character

fresh fable
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What are you trying to make?

halcyon parrot
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A character

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Warlock

smoky adder
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Have you picked a race and a background?

halcyon parrot
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Ye i'm a dragonborn

frigid moth
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I just made a character on the dnd beyond website

smoky adder
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The next step, then, would be to get your ability scores.

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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.

true musk
frigid moth
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I think I already did that on the website

smoky adder
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That was for leo.

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But nice! What did you make?

frigid moth
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A human warlock

halcyon parrot
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I dont have Dice yet

true musk
smoky adder
halcyon parrot
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Dont have one

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I guess i can wait

true musk
smoky adder
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I'd suggest using the standard array or point buy, then, instead of rolling.

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If your DM does want you to roll, they'll typically want to see the results for themself.

halcyon parrot
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K

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@true musk where to get digital dice

smoky adder
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D&D Beyond has them.

halcyon parrot
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Do i need to pay

smoky adder
smoky adder
halcyon parrot
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K

true musk
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You don't need to pay for digital dice. You simply click on the dice icon and it will roll things for you.

smoky adder
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You can create up to six characters for free, using anything from the Basic Rules.

halcyon parrot
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@smoky adder i will

true musk
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Plus virtual table tops such as roll20, alchemy rpg, and owlbear rodeo will have digital dice built into the platform.

smoky adder
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You can even just Google "roll dice" and do it right there in the search results.

fair kayak
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Yeah Google does it for you, the advantage of physical dice though is the funny noises and it’s fun to throw dice

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Where can i look for a game

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flint saffron
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I just want to ask, how do attacks work, like I just learned dnd yester day and I am confused about the taatac, bonus action, hit points and damage, the entire thing about killing

smoky adder
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An attack starts with an attack roll.

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You roll a d20, add any applicable modifiers, then compare the total to the target's Armor Class (AC).

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If the total equals or exceeds the AC, you've hit.

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Then you roll for damage.

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If it's less, you miss.

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The total you roll for damage gets subtracted from the target's hit points.

flint saffron
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Less THAN the AC?

smoky adder
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Yes

echo kelp
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If you meet or beat the targets Armor Class you hit

true musk
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dndLol spamandtuna quick with the response today

smoky adder
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So if a target has an AC of 15, you need to roll at least a 15 to hit.

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If it's 14 or less, you miss.

flint saffron
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Do your armor break?

smoky adder
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No

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Armor class may not even represent actual armor. dndLol

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It's just a measure of your resilience to damage.

flint saffron
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What about the bonus action?

true musk
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Monks for example can have high AC and wear no armor.

modest barn
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there are rare situations where it can go down, but it's the acception, not the rule.

smoky adder
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Are you asking about a specific bonus action, or bonus actions in general?

flint saffron
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Bonus action in general

smoky adder
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You can take one bonus action on your turn, but only when your character has a rule that says you can take a bonus action.

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If you have multiple rules that do, then you can only pick one for that turn.

flint saffron
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That's all?

echo kelp
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A bonus action is a type of game action your character can take if you have a feature that says it uses a bonus action.
So you have Movement, Action, Bonus Action, and Reaction during your turns.

smoky adder
flint saffron
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Do I need a board to do attacks?

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Like for movements

fallen surge
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No, a combat map is optional

harsh fjord
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As in a game board? No, some folks play strictly using their collective imaginations.

smoky adder
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In fact, the rules assume you're not using one by default.

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But they are a very popular way to play.

flint saffron
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So I can just say I move towards the enemy to the dm?

smoky adder
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Yep

flint saffron
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And the dm is not gonna consider if I have enough ft to do so?

true musk
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Depends on the DM when playing theater of the mind

fair kayak
true musk
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On tabletop the distance can be measured.

fair kayak
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Boards just help visualize the space, it’s a tool in a DMs arsenal and helps keep track of all the different variables in a game

modest barn
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it's not required to use a tabletop or board, but it makes things a lot easier to keep track of, and I highly recomend it

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at least for fights

flint saffron
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What about perception checks?

fair kayak
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Even if it’s something simple like a piece of paper with a quick little box

flint saffron
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If I fail on a perception check, how ridiculous can thins be?

fair kayak
modest barn
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varies. a lot of dms will just say you don't notice anything of importance, but they're free to make a joke of it if they want

fair kayak
flint saffron
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Like the dm tells me to roll a perception check to see the troll and I fails, will I be wondering around while my party is fighting?

modest barn
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you're unlikely to make perception checks to see whether your party is fighting something, unless you're completely in the dark or something

fair kayak
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No, it’s just you might be surprised when the troll jumps out of the bush, meaning you may have disadvantage on initiative or they get an ambush round on you

edgy onyx
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Even in the dark, you could still hear the obvious fighting going on, especially if its near you

true musk
echo kelp
fair kayak
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Once the troll is no longer hiding then you can see them you are just slow to react, shocked, surprised or however else you flavor your failed check

fair kayak
flint saffron
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What about something like a trap, can all my party avoid it with perception checks and I fall for it because I failed?

true musk
fair kayak
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So maybe you didn’t see it, but your friend did and they say “hey watch out spike pit” you probably wouldn’t step in the spike pit

flint saffron
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That's fun

true musk
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Plus in certain scenarios you might end up doing group checks in which if at least half the group beats the check, the whole part succeeds.

flint saffron
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Thank you so much

terse lake
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Been wanting to get into DND for a while now, ive made a couple characters with guidance before but due to some unforeseen whatevers ive never actually done a campaign, I dont know if any of the requests in #looking-for-players are newbie friendly tho and would prob like a more personalized sesh anywho

harsh fjord
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When you reply to a post, you can always ask if it's newbie-friendly.

terse lake
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gotchaaa

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i mean a permanent party is something ill find IRL but its good to start online

harsh fjord
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Those are for westmarches, kind of D&D as an MMO where there are multiple DMs and players in a living world. The DM posts a quest (or storyline) they want to run, and players sign up for it. It's not quite drop-in D&D, but it's close.

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Meaning you might not regularly play with the same party and/or DM.

terse lake
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gotcha

sonic cargo
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And don't be afraid to reach out to folks and ask if they are willing to help you learn the game some more

terse lake
topaz garnet
# flint saffron Like the dm tells me to roll a perception check to see the troll and I fails, wi...

No. The game assumes basic things are easily possible, no question. For example, you don't roll to pet a dog and accidentally slap it, you don't roll to order some alcohol at the tavern and accidentally cause an international war, and you don't roll to see something in broad daylight in line of sight with no obstruction or obfuscation. You'd easily be aware a troll jumped out and your friends are fighting that troll, you might just have been caught off-guard at the troll jumping out of a hiding spot.

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Rolling is meant to be done when there's a chance that your best possible result can do something different than your worst possible result. For example, that doesn't apply to shooting the moon with an arrow, or flapping your arms to try and fly - Your best possible result wouldn't be any different than the worst.

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How do i find a game?

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Hello

vast marsh
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Hi

terse lake
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Hello:)

bright sedge
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What do I do? lol

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harsh fjord
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Check out the links above. Ask specific questions when you have them!

bright sedge
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I have a character

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terse lake
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Im a victim of the "Ive tried to play but the DM keeps cancelling" disease

vast marsh
terse lake
# vast marsh How so?

Ive made tons of characters IRL but due to whatever the DM usually cancels before we start

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so im taking it online now lol

golden drum
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Im a learn by playing type of person, where would be the most user friendly place to play a game of dnd

terse lake
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and im gunna learn to DM

terse lake
golden drum
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i dont really like that website because everything cooler seems to be behind a paywall

terse lake
golden drum
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I made the PDF im just trying to now learn the basics of the actual playing part of the game

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Ive watched some videos but I find it hard to learn unless Im playing it

terse lake
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for all my multiverse sourced characters (kobolds kobolds and kobolds) i just do them IRL and have the DM import it as a homebrew

golden drum
terse lake
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Though my uncle is giving me his 3.5e books

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so IRL is gunna be crazy

terse lake
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but thats what they usually tell me to do

golden drum
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Ill figure it out

vast marsh
golden drum
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Im hoping to find a game tonight atleast

harsh fjord
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You're unlikely to find a game to play tonight; D&D requires prep and, in many cases, a discussion before the game happens to be sure the group wants similar things out of play.

golden drum
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the fact that is called little leage is gold

terse lake
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Hoping the wider online scene isnt gunna be a repeat of that suffering xD

harsh fjord
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There are more players than DMs, so it may be tricky, but if you spread your net wide, you should be able to find something that lines up with your schedule and expectations.

vast marsh
terse lake
vast marsh
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What does VTT mean?

harsh fjord
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Virtual tabletop.

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In short, a tool that can handle various components of the game: some include dice, character sheets, music. Others are just maps and tokens. It varies.

vast marsh
severe rapids
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aight! what should i know first? is dnd similar to that mobile game 'life in adventure'' i know the rules of that hahahha

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D&D has a lot of rules associated with it, and while plenty of other games have used similar sets of rules, knowing those doesn't necessarily translate to D&D. You also don't have to learn them all in one go.

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severe rapids
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thank you!!

vast marsh
severe rapids
vast marsh
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You're welcome and it's a very nice art style

severe rapids
vast marsh
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You're welcome

topaz pumice
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is it ok if i use the soundtrack of baldurs gate to set the tone of a scene?

harsh fjord
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Sure. The only caveat might be if you're streaming. If it's a private home game, though, by all means go for it.

topaz pumice
rugged crater
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Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2)
does this mean that it hits 1d4 plus 6 damage?

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(it says piercing damage)

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Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.

harsh fjord
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It means you can either roll a 1d4 and add 2 or take the average of that formula (4).

rugged crater
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k ty

topaz garnet
topaz garnet
# rugged crater k ty

These formula's are to make average damage displayed for the DM to be able to reference at a glance, to be able to guesstimate their damage output, and it was used to help calculate their CR

vast crescent
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Heyya there, I'm pretty new to dnd and the main reason I'm super interested in it cuz of BG3. I love that and have spent around 60ish hours in it, and so here I am lol. Can anyone by chance give me a crash course on how to do this? I went ahead and bought a dnd starter kit so I've got all the dice and a couple of character sheets along with a small dungeon master guide, plus I along with everyone else have the online stuff at my disposal if need be.

slow hawk
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No crash course needed or possible; sounds like tou already have the rules from the kit

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Your best course is to read it, since you did spend money on it

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Hello everyone! Like doomslayer I am also new but have played BG3. What are some tips for us new players to know?

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mild wedge
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Hello

vast crescent
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Howdy!

grim elm
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Would a DM typically tell you when you have advantage or disadvantage, or is that something a player should keep track of?

fleet field
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Both. If you have a feature that explicitly gives you adv/disadvantage, you keep track of it

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But the dm could also arbitrarily give you advantage or disadvantage based on other circumstances

slow hawk
grim elm
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Cool, thanks. I’ve been reading through the PHB and I created a character sheet that I’m using in a solo adventure i found on DMsGuild (The Death Knight’s Squire) It’s teaching a bit about both what a DM and a player would do, it’s pretty handy, but obviously it leaves a lot of player freedom of choice out of the experience. Still cool as a sort of practice before a real game.

north cove
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Not exactly sure if this is the right place to ask. But since I’m new I wanna ask a question about multi classing. I’ll be joining mid campaign group and I’ll be starting off as level 16. I wanna try hex blade since I love spell blades but I’m wondering what class can/should I multi class into to get some heavy armor alongside any other benefits I can grab for a melee magic user

eternal lark
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Might be a dumb question but I’m new, with running campaigns online over discord, how do rolls work? Are each players required to have their own dice; would the DM roll the dice, or are there online RNG DnD dice?

slow hawk
echo kelp
mild kayak
harsh fjord
echo kelp
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Multiclassing is not a great "beginner' topic as it is a completely optional rule and involves more complexity of rules.

harsh fjord
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But you don't need to have dice, as digital dice are easy to come by. Google has a built-in roller, for instance.

north cove
eternal lark
harsh fjord
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Then that's a problem with the player, period.

whole spruce
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Hello I'm a new comer

true musk
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Welcome

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marsh crest
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Hey, what’s the saving throw you do for when you are trying to stop being on fire

fleet field
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There is no one rule about being set on fire

slow hawk
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Depends on the thing setting you on fire

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Or DM discretion

marsh crest
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For this case let’s say fireball

fleet field
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Fireball doesn’t set you on fire

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It does immediate damage, but there is no “burn” effect

marsh crest
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Damn I’m think I’m dumb

fleet field
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Read the spell descriptions before asking questions about the spells

true musk
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When it comes to spells they only do what it says. Some spells can place a condition but it will state in the spell.

slow hawk
slow hawk
marsh crest
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I want asking about the spell

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Nvm I’m figure it out

slow hawk
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Dont feel dumb, its just learning

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And the lesson is, read the spell

true musk
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The basic rules also has a list conditions for further context.

whole spruce
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Can you be a dragon rider in DND?

slow hawk
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Is possible? Yes
Early in your character? No

whole spruce
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What does that mean

fleet field
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You can, but at high levels

slow hawk
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There is a ranger subclass called Drake Warden that gives to a dragon companion but you cant ride it until later levels

whole spruce
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Damn

sharp haven
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sorry to interupt but im very confused about the leveling system

whole spruce
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Do rangers only have bows

true musk
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I believe the quickest path is being a halfling drakewarden ranger.

true musk
whole spruce
sharp haven
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so im playing a barbarian and as per every class you earn new skills as you level up but you through diffrent campaigns do your levels carry over?

true musk
true musk
shell fractal
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I have a question

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If my character dies in a campaign or session can I still use them in other games?

echo kelp
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Possibly. Check with your Dungeon Master and group.

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Sometimes a character is not well suited for a particular setting or adventure

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So best to make sure it fits with the kind of D&D game you're playing in.

fleet field
fleet field
shell fractal
fleet field
echo kelp
shell fractal
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Ok

fleet field
slow hawk
limpid fractal
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Good night yall

slow hawk
shell fractal
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Just one more question if my character dies is it dead for good or can I still use them that is what I’m wandering

echo kelp
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It's generally a good idea to run your character ideas by the DM and group as they can help you build something appropriate for the kind of D&D game you'll be playing and they may have certain expectations such as no re-using characters from other games (or they may be totally cool with it).

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Sometimes an entire D&D campaign arc can be designed around reviving a dead character

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So yeah, just ask the group you're playing with.

shell fractal
limpid fractal
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I don't quite know how to start a proper subject, so i will just say that i only joined this server because i am struggling really hard with finding DnD campaigns to join. I've been playing this wonderful RPG game basically my whole life, but lately has been difficult to find new adventures 😭

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magic ledge
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Hi I'm new to the server and to dnd and I was wondering if there were any dms willing to h3lp me create my first charcter correctly and let me join a campaign they're running as well but the charcter help would also be awesome plz dm if you'd wanna help anyone

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Or @ me

cursive temple
magic ledge
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@cursive temple what?

cursive temple
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The chat is for dms looking for players

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Just ask “hey im new can i still join” or something

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You can try asking the dm or your fellow players on how to play more correctly

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zenith needle
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Hi how are you doing, I'm n e w here

lyric fjord
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Playing my first game on Saturday. Any advice?

zenith needle
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I wish I was playing my first game

cloud nexus
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Hi, I'm new

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@zenith needle @cloud nexus hey yous, a good place to get started is going through the links above to get an idea of what the game is about
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meager sparrow
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Guys what exactly is homebrew?

north cove
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From what I know it’s something made from scratch

terse lake
meager sparrow
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Ohhhhh

terse lake
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they get a bad rap cuz people tend to... obviously... make them OP

meager sparrow
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Cool

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Yeah lol I can see that happening

terse lake
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like just look at any site that lets you upload homebrews, filled with GOD QUEEN OF FAERUN with 900 hitpoints and 60D20 attacks

north cove
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I can take him easy

terse lake
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"god queen"

meager sparrow
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Is a shapeshifter a good homebrew race? Like as the character starts out it has limits but unlocks certain things kinda like magic from sorcerers and stuff (from what I’ve seen so far at least)

north cove
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He can’t do damage if he doesn’t have dice 😏

umbral kite
fleet field
terse lake
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its better imo to start off making characters in vanilla

meager sparrow
fleet field
terse lake
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tho ive never actually played a game so yuhh

fleet field
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Also, that sounds more like a class than a race

meager sparrow
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Oh ok fair enough

north cove
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I thought there were already races that did shapeshifting

terse lake
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druids, they take wild forms like owl bears and uh displacer beasts?

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whatever those are

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and ofc some wizards (transmutation iirc) can do it

meager sparrow
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What’s the difference between a Dragonborn and a tiefling

terse lake
meager sparrow
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Oh ok

terse lake
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dragonborns spit fire and get cool resistances and tieflings just kinda are

fleet field
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The shifter and changeling races

north cove
fleet field
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RAW in 5e they can’t wildshape into those

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They can only turn into beasts, aka regular animals

fallen surge
# north cove I thought there were already races that did shapeshifting

The race you are thinking of is called Changeling. That race is printed in Monsters of the Multiverse. The rules for what that can shapechange into and what happens when they do is very clearly outlined in their race’s description. You won’t be able to “unlock more powers” as you level up, unless you have a game feature that specifically says so.

terse lake
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iirc cant mind flayers do that tho? or am i being dumb

fallen surge
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Mind flayers do not have shape change abilities

terse lake
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Theres something that can i have vivid memories of it

fallen surge
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There are several monsters that can shape change, but I don’t know of any that change into a displacer beast or owl bear specifically

terse lake
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i think i might have a case of having a dream and forgetting it was a dream

north cove
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No, you just had the unfortunate case of shifting into our nutcase of reality

terse lake
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the DMs in my area are :(

north cove
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Man was brainwashed

terse lake
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I know a bit about DND despite never actually being able to play a game of it

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cuz the fcking DMs in my area keep cancelling

north cove
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Why not try online

terse lake
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why do you think im here!!!

north cove
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Hmmmmmmm

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To spread information?

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😎

terse lake
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im also waiting for a DND tool to get a free mode before i start DMing.. and i would prob prefer to play before making people play lol

north cove
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I’d say that’s probably the best idea

fallen surge
terse lake
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Im willing to pay the price for its map builder over using roll20 which ive had bad experiences with lol

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i stg that site has a vendetta against me

north cove
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I think D&D has a whole just has a vendetta

fallen surge
#

Well, Owlbear Rodeo is another free option, if you want an alternative.

terse lake
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I mean isnt a problem for me but it def will be for players

mint jolt
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I mean me being on mobile I prefer owlbear rodeo cause roll 20 does not work for me

fallen surge
#

My point is, if you want to play D&D for free, there are options out there. Waiting for another product to get a “free version” seems unlikely to happen and will just hold you back

terse lake
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i wanna see how that works before dedicating to one specific program

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also i do wanna play a single campaign before learning to DM fully

vernal onyx
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Does the shape of the dice matter

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Also how much dices should I get

cobalt frigate
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A typical set has: 1 d4, 1 d6, 1 d8, 2 d10, 1 d12, and 1 d20 dice.

terse lake
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My friend put red dice in a jar for healing potions lol

smoky adder
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The different shapes (i.e. the different number of sides) yield different probabilities.

terse lake
smoky adder
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1d4 has a 25% chance of getting any one of its numbers.

terse lake
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ignore the fact that i typed 1-5

smoky adder
#

1d20 has a 5% chance for the same.

strong steeple
#

Im sadly flat broke and am new like ive never played

smoky adder
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Good news, then: you don't need money to play.

fallen surge
terse lake
smoky adder
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Not necessarily.

vernal onyx
smoky adder
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It's only unfair if it changes the odds of rolling any given number.

vernal onyx
strong steeple
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I dont have dice minus a bunch of d6

smoky adder
#

You can roll digital dice online for free.

terse lake
#

^

strong steeple
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Cool

terse lake
vernal onyx
fallen surge
# vernal onyx Yes

So long as a die has the number of sides required (exactly), and an equal probability of landing on each result, then the shape of the die does not matter

terse lake
vernal onyx
vernal onyx
strong steeple
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I do have a character but a friend said its better for homebrew

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Ish

vernal onyx
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Also I’m thinking about becoming a DM too

terse lake
vernal onyx
terse lake
vernal onyx
fallen surge
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You can get the basic rules online for free. If you really can’t access an electronic device while playing, I suppose you could print them out

terse lake
fallen surge
#

That would be a lot of pages though

vernal onyx
fallen surge
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And a lot of ink

fair kayak
#

If you don’t want to buy the books I recommend going and checking out the basic rules and seeing if you like D&D

terse lake
#

I actually found out recently my uncle was a huge DND nerd back in the day, and im tryna get his books

fair kayak
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Just wanted to let you know

fallen surge
terse lake
strong steeple
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So i do have a character but id need to run him by an expert

terse lake
#

i dont know the exact year, ill be able to tell when i have them on my hands

fair kayak
fallen surge
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Unless you want to play the older version, non-5e rule books won’t help you at all

terse lake
#

thats my plan when i move, my current area all the DMs are kinda :(

fallen surge
fair kayak
# terse lake yeah!! ive heard

I personally have never played 3.5e but I know that it still is incredibly popular so I hope you have a great time with it

terse lake
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or was it customization freedom?

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ah whatever thats saying pretty much the same thing

fair kayak
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Not sure

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Alright well my phone is about to die but I hope you have fun

fallen surge
#

If you want to talk about 3.5e, please do so in #dnd-elder-editions This server is for 5e, and this channel is to help people learn how to play 5e

strong steeple
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
#

@strong steeple the bot post above will have everything you need to get started

meager sparrow
#

Guys what is optimisation

fleet field
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Making a character as good as possible

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You may know it as min-maxxing

meager sparrow
#

Ohhhh

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How do you do that

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Just like making it accurate?

fleet field
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By choosing the best options

glass summit
fleet field
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By playing and building a character intelligently

meager sparrow
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Ohhhh

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Cool

fleet field
glass summit
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If you build a character to be optimised for making massive charisma checks, you're unavoidably going to lose out (at least a little) in combat imo

fleet field
#

Yes, but that’s a specifically optimised characters. A generally optimised character is still optimised, and will be good at a variety of things

glass summit
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ill agree to disagree

golden kraken
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plenty of setups can be optimized without making them worse at anything

meager sparrow
#

Where can I find an easy to fill out character sheet? It’s my first character and I just want a simple thing so I can learn how to do it

quaint warren
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its pretty easy to use but if you do custom charcter races you have to make them

lone crag
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I just made my first dnd character

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And I dont know what to do now ^w^

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I mean like the rules and stuff

meager sparrow
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I did my character sheet!

halcyon parrot
#

Dose anyone have a space in there dnd campain using dnd beyond

umbral kite
golden kraken
halcyon parrot
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Cant find any uk

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Timezones

fresh fable
#

Have you looks IRL in the uk or are you just looking in this server

halcyon parrot
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Server

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Why

fresh fable
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Cause there is a whole world of DnD games available and advertised outside this place

halcyon parrot
#

You know a server

fresh fable
#

In person look up geekretreats they have newcomer games on most of the time

golden kraken
fresh fable
golden kraken
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some folks aren't fans of westmarches tho, and that's valid

vast marsh
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What are yall talking about

fresh fable
#

Finding games online or IRL in uk

sharp garnet
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Hello

hidden drift
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Hey

sharp garnet
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Can you tell me what role does fit a mercenary or a king

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Because my character is kind of like a mercenary

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Well he started from being a mercenary and after that became a king

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If you want to know how I can tell you

hidden drift
#

I think barbarian or fighter would best describe your character

keen spruce
#

anything can be a mercenary

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or a king for that matter

sharp garnet
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He used to be a fighter

golden kraken
#

well then, I guess he's a fighter

sharp garnet
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Used to be a fighter now he's a king

golden kraken
#

are you asking about subclass or some such?

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the same points apply

#

you could go for Eldritch Knight to represent having access to libraries of magic, perhaps?

topaz garnet
#

Saying your character was a king is a big thing for a character

keen spruce
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agreed

topaz garnet
#

usually games start at the 'local heroes, killed rats in basement' tier

golden kraken
#

yeah, that also bears very heavy mentioning

keen spruce
#

if starting at level 1, declaring yourself a king is a bold choice

topaz garnet
#

even the noble background is just like, 300gp and that's it other than being able to navigate politics

sharp garnet
#

So king

golden kraken
topaz garnet
#

actually having the power of a kingdom is well outside of PC backstory

topaz garnet
hidden drift
#

Maybe a king being striped of his power would be a great back story for your character instead

sharp garnet
#

But I don't see the role King

topaz garnet
#

there's no "role" in DND

golden kraken
#

aye. You can totally have a character who believes that he was once a king, and maybe even pull it off in an interesting enough way that you don't get kicked, but no DM's gonna let you play an actual king

topaz garnet
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and as said, that wouldn't be a thing for a player character considering how much more power that associates

sharp garnet
topaz garnet
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however, there is the 'ruined' background from the book of many things
you were once a king, then something brought your life to ruin and shambles, now you're at the bottom again

topaz garnet
golden kraken
topaz garnet
sharp garnet
golden kraken
golden kraken
sharp garnet
topaz garnet
#

and having been a king, or remaining a king, also, isn't necessarily a good thing as far as playing DND with a party of other people

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Keeping it simple for a tier 1 (levels 1 to 4) start, will fit. Folk Hero is something like "fended off the wolves from burt's farm and saved the annual pumpkin festival"
having a literal king in the same party is a bit dissonant

keen spruce
#

plus it's up to the DM if you can be a king, anyway

sharp garnet
fresh fable
#

Having your characters backstory be more powerful than a lvl1 PC is bad because when high king Gerald the third ruler of the Severn kingdoms heir to the orbs of power is one shoted by a goblin it’s not in fitting with the game

sharp garnet
fresh fable
#

If your set on having some royal lineage, say if you were the last of your line heir to the throne but your kingdom is no more or been taken over. It fits with a noble background and isn’t over powered as you don’t have a kingdoms resources behind you to call on for aid

meager sparrow
#

Guys what is heroforge

torn yoke
#

3d model creation tool

meager sparrow
#

Oh ok

echo kelp
#

A simple internet search can answer some of these non-D&D questions faster than we can... dndLol

topaz garnet
#

even just using it for free is very helpful, you can do color, decals, and just take a screenshot of it. It's a very nice option for the virtual tabletop user - basically all of my characters, even some NPCs in a campaign I run, have been made via heroforge since I couldn't find art to represent them dndLol

meager sparrow
#

I’d rather wait and get an answer that I know is probably accurate than search the wrong thing and be way more confused 😭

echo kelp
meager sparrow
#

Yeah I saw it and I was wondering what it was hence why I asked

quartz swan
#

What does "+6 to hit" mean?

topaz garnet
#

it means when they make an attack roll, they add 6 to their d20 roll, and that increases their chance of hitting the target

#

basically, higher is better for whoever's doing it

quartz swan
#

Ahhhh, got it. Thanks!

topaz garnet
#

Attack rolls are a 'does your attack do damage and take effect' thing, and armor class is a 'how difficult is it for attacks to do damage and take effect vs you'
Many newcomers confuse it for reducing damage (which isn't an infeasible misconception, but it's still a mistake :P)

gray ocean
#

Is the "basic rules" section of D&D beyond just the SRD?

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If so, I think it's pretty neat how they formatted it and added pictures and such!

topaz garnet
#

it's a combination of a few things and formatted nicely

echo kelp
#

The free basic rules includes the SRD and things that D&D gave them permission to include (before they were bought by D&D)

gray ocean
#

so I don't need to look at the actual SRD pdf at all?

topaz garnet
#

there was a discussion yonks ago about all the different things DDB's BR includes

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I believe you don't need to, that you're correct.

gray ocean
#

that's awesome

echo kelp
topaz garnet
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I think DDB's BR includes everything SRD (just formatted for players and dms reading rules and not legalese for lawyers)

topaz garnet
void ibex
#

hi so im running a oneshot that maybe will go into an entire campaign but i dont really know how to balance it around the party as we only have backliners (a wizard, warlock and a rogeu)

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the oneshot is death house from curse of strahd

crude musk
#

What makes you call it a one shot if it's going into a campaign?

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Doesn't that just make it the first session(s) of a campaign?

void ibex
#

i was planing on making it a oneshot and if the players liked it a campaign we agreed to that at the start since i wasnt sure if i could be a good dm

golden kraken
void ibex
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XD

gray ocean
#

How does one, uh, not be super nervous when joining a group?

terse lake
topaz garnet
#

that's the neat part, you don't

in all seriousness, just accept it's fine - you're not 'weird' for feeling that way. It can be exciting, after all!

gray ocean
#

it's very much out of my comfort zone but I do want to play

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Also I rolled all 18's on my first character

terse lake
gray ocean
#

asking what?

terse lake
terse lake
topaz garnet
#

That said it's also an indicator that you're concerned about how they're going to feel, which IMO is better than not caring about how others feel. For example, the nervous newcomer doesn't strut around like they own the place.

gray ocean
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oh haha

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I actually feel really weird having such high stats ;-;

#

I just wanna be a basic human fighter but the DM seemed to take those rolls

topaz garnet
#

god-rolls are fun, but need to be in front of the DM's eyes

terse lake
gray ocean
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I am 19 in every stat at level 1

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the DM rolled those stats for me, actually

crude musk
#

You/your DM rolled 6/6/6/x six times and you're playing a non-variant human?

topaz garnet
#

ok that is bonkers luck

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lottery tier

terse lake
crude musk
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That's not the same

gray ocean
#

and they were actually all 6/6/6/6

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which is unbelievable except she showed me the screenshot of her rolling it from Avrae

crude musk
#

That is unbelieveable

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In the sense I do not believe that there was some error on your DMs part

#

The probability of that is 2.11 x10 ^ -17 percent

gray ocean
#

yeah...

terse lake
#

Maybe they were using non-congruent dice xD

gray ocean
#

she used the Avrae bot

keen spruce
#

that sounds like a glitch tbh but if you and she are cool with it, great

gray ocean
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She let me take 2 of the stats down to 11

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because I felt uncomfortable with those stats being so high lol

keen spruce
#

that's very decent of you

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because high rolls like that would propel you way ahead of what most characters could hope to achieve in 20 levels, let alone from level 1

gray ocean
#

Yeah and also it's my first game and those stats are intimidating

keen spruce
#

it's a heck of a way to get into the hobby

gray ocean
#

it's either a good sign or it means I've used up all my luck for the rest of my D&D future

crude musk
#

It sounds like either they made a mistake in the command they used, or, well, they're being less than honest

gray ocean
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it was just "!randchar"

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they sent me a screenshot

crude musk
#

Screenshots are not proof

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case in point

gray ocean
#

oh...

smoky adder
#

Well that one's clearly fudged because not all the sixes are bold. 😛

gray ocean
#

well idk how to feel

smoky adder
#

They may also have their !servsettings configured in such a way that it only allows all 6's.

topaz garnet
smoky adder
#

Oh, right. That's for !rollstats. dndLol

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Thanks

thorny mica
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I never let rolled stats be screenshots

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I have to see them when they roll

gray ocean
#

well idk what to do about it

crude musk
#

Ask them

thorny mica
#

Tell them “I’m not accepting this roll and you need to do this where I can verify it”

crude musk
#

Nah, don't go making demands

#

Going on the offensive is a good way to put someone on the defensive

thorny mica
#

I mean very obviously you shouldn’t accept it at face value and do some digging

crude musk
#

Just say "I find it increadibly unlikely that you actually rolled those results, and it seems odd you'd send a screenshot rather than just roll in a channel I can access. I'd like to roll my stats again please"

gray ocean
#

they let me re-roll

crude musk
#

Well that's good you were able to resolve this strange and suspicious situation so quickly

thorny mica
#

Actually you reroll?

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Or did they reroll for you

gray ocean
#

I did

crude musk
#

Ultimately it doesn't matter as long as it was done in a shared channel

harsh fjord
# lyric fjord Playing my first game on Saturday. Any advice?
  • Listen to the DM and the other players—try not to interrupt, be respectful, and generally be someone others want to hang with. Remember that it's a team game and the party is the main character, not your character specifically.
  • Take notes. If you don't know what to take notes on, important people, places, and/or things is a good start.
  • Thank the DM.
  • Read over what your character can do ahead of time if possible. Know their abilities and how they work. Relatedly, try to minimize how long your turn takes without rushing.
  • When there's a problem or a spot of confusion, ask. The game relies on communication, so don't be afraid to request clarification (or empathy or...).
  • It's a game; no one wins by getting things "right." Remember to have fun (but not at the expense of anyone else at the table)!
  • "It's what my character would do" to justify bad behavior is still bad behavior. Make sure your character wants to participate in the adventure and cooperate with the other players, even if they do so resentfully or whatever.
lavish scroll
#

Hey everybody, I am new to dnd. Can someone explain what dnd is and everything in general about it. How to play, characters, map(if there is).

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?
lavish scroll
#

Thanks, will read it

golden mantle
#

friends, how do i explain dnd to someone who doesnt know anything about the game

smoky adder
#

At its most basic, D&D is just you and your friends telling a story together.

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Most of you play just a single character in that story.

terse lake
smoky adder
#

But one person, as the Dungeon Master, controls everything else: the world and the rest of its inhabitants.

ornate kiln
#

you tell a story with a group of friends and let dice decide about failure and success

smoky adder
#

The game rules and the random roll of the dice help give shape to that story.

golden mantle
#

thanks homies

eternal jacinth
#

Hi! I'm new

Where can I learn the basics of DnD and where can I play?

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?
harsh fjord
#

The basics are covered above. Where you can play is dependent on the group you join. Some folks play in person, some create a Discord server, and others use a platform like Roll20 or Foundry. Once you know the rules, you can start your search for a group at #find-a-game, following the instructions there.

eternal jacinth
lone stratus
#

Hello i'm looking for a traditional DnD campaign with people

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.
gusty summit
#

Hey hey! I’m a new player looking to join my first campaign!

harsh fjord
#

See the bot post above!

#

And welcome to the server!

wicked onyx
#

Hi! I have limited experience with dungeons and dragons campaigns, I am looking for a new campaign to join on D&D Beyond

harsh fjord
#

Start with reading through #find-a-game to begin your search!

idle pine
#

Hello!!! I know very little about the actual game

#

How would I play on the discord?

harsh fjord
#

?tag new online

exotic remnantBOT
harsh fjord
#

That post goes over the basics of playing online. The pinned messages in this channel have good beginner resources to acquaint you with the game rules and such.

idle pine
#

Thank you!!!

idle pine
#

@harsh fjord there is no option for dark elf race?

harsh fjord
#

On D&D Beyond? You need to purchase the race individually, the book it's contained in, or be in a campaign with someone who has digital access and has enabled sharing. It isn't part of the free Basic Rules.

idle pine
#

Ooooh

#

Is d&d beyond the actual game online?

harsh fjord
#

Also, no need to ping specific folks. Anyone can answer a question like that. Just for future reference!

idle pine
#

Okie

harsh fjord
#

D&D Beyond is just a toolset where you can buy digital content from the various books. It can be more convenient than lugging a bunch of hardcovers around.

idle pine
#

Gotta say I wasn't expecting to have to buy the race I wanted to be 😅😆

olive wagon
#

Hello, I've just joined and would to learn how to play D&D. Know anyone I can talk to for this?

harsh fjord
#

Only some of the content is freely available. Even if online play didn't exist, someone would still need to buy it for you to use it.

harsh fjord
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?
olive wagon
#

Thanks!

idle pine
#

So I'll have to invest if I wanna play the character I have in mind

smoky adder
#

You can get the race alone for like $2.

#

Whatever you spend gets credited toward the cost of the book itself, too.

harsh fjord
#

Alternatively, play with someone who has access to the content.

idle pine
#

Okie I'll get around to it eventually!! Kinda feeling the waters RN I have been wanting to play but never had friends or known anyone into it

harsh fjord
#

Well, we've got a big community here, so hopefully you find some folks to game with!

idle pine
#

Thank you!!

#

Where would I go to search for a game?

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.
violet wing
#

Okay so I’m making tiefling I’m at selecting language. If I correct, tieflings native tongue is abyssal and something else. Right? Was thinking of celestial as 2nd language. But I wanna know is there a most common language overall?

harsh fjord
#

Common is the most common, generally, but the best person to answer that question is your DM. If you don't have a DM yet, you're not guaranteed to be able to use the character you're making now, but ideally they'll work with you to make the character fit the game.

violet wing
#

Ahh okay thanks I shall wait then.

shadow jasper
#

Gonna play a dnd game at Megacon sometime when I get there

topaz garnet
shell fractal
#

I have a question can I give my character a weapon with like a magic circle that gives it power like an ice axe

echo kelp
#

Ask your DM - they have to make sure everything is reasonably balanced in their game

cobalt frigate
#

Typically it's the DM and not the players who give out magic items.

topaz karma
#

so um me and my friend been intrested into learning dnd but we dont know where to start

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?
glass summit
topaz karma
#

the dyno links?

#

i shall do that

glass summit
#

no need to memorise, but just getting a general gist and knowing where to go when you need a ruling is very useful

lilac ferry
#

I played one game but I really don't know what's going on and it was a bit of a jokey one, any advice for someone just starting out? I want to play a goliath paladin I made since I've always liked the tank roles that can take the hits for others

glass summit
#

Are you looking to play online or in person?

lilac ferry
#

Probably online, but idk when I can play since my work schedule changes every week and I sometimes don't get home till 8.30pm, plus I'm from England and I think the majority of players are from the US