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pallid junco
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So I want to add stats to my warlock but don’t know what I should do
Should I point buy or do standard array?
I do know that I need high charisma, constitution, and dex though

fallen surge
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Standard Array is really just 1 specific distribution of thats that is possible under point buy. If you want to use it to make things simpler for yourself, you can. Otherwise, you can just use point buy

pallid junco
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Ok, thank you

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I did 16 Char, 10 wis, 10 int, 14 dex, 15 con, and 8 strength
Hoping that this is gonna be good

smoky adder
smoky adder
lavish escarp
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wassup guys, i know this might belong in the lfg channel but can someone gimme 1 hourish sone shot session rn, im new and wanna see what the game is about, i made a character already. i am okay with vc and theater of the mind,avrae

smoky adder
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You're right. That does belong in the LFG channel. dndLol

lavish escarp
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sure i will try there again

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how do i post there

smoky adder
meager sparrow
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Idk if this is really the right channel to put this in but we have a campaign and are looking for a new DM (first one hasn’t been active at all since she said she’d do it which was like 3 weeks ago and we’ve been trying to discuss game times and stuff) but anyways I’m we’re a bit confused on the channels #750812887697588356 and #looking-for-players because is the looking for dm where the dm’s post and people look through to find one? Or is it the channel where you make a post to say you are looking for a dm

I’m very confused and I’m still kinda new to the server and I’m just trying to get my first campaign started 😭

crude musk
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Read the instructions in #find-a-game
All the info you need is there

meager sparrow
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I have but I’m still confused for some reason 😭

crude musk
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Not sure anyone can help if you don't know why you're confused

meager sparrow
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I’ve reread it like 5 seperate times but all the info is like- spaced out?

meager sparrow
smoky adder
meager sparrow
echo kelp
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To use the bot commands start typing /looking-for then select dm - the bot will give you a form to fill out to submit a post to the #750812887697588356 channel and attach a thread to it. Use the thread to provide clarifications or updates.

smoky adder
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(Arguably the latter is the better choice.)

meager sparrow
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Ok! Ty!

rugged crater
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what's an ability save?

echo kelp
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There's nothing quite like that - there's saving throws and there's ability checks.

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If you meant saving throws, you roll a d20 and add your saving throw modifier (if any) and any other bonuses

rugged crater
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but what about the thing that says "ability save dc"?

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(under the proficiency bonus)

smoky adder
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Under what proficiency bonus where? 😅

rugged crater
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character sheet

smoky adder
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Which character sheet? dndLol

rugged crater
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lemme dm u it

smoky adder
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It's probably for stuff like a monk's Ki save DC, or a battle master's Maneuver save DC.

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If you're a spellcaster, you could potentially write your spell save DC there for easy reference, too.

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But it's very possible you might not have anything to put there at all.

rugged crater
smoky adder
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A fighter subclass.

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Pretty good one, too.

rugged crater
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k

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ty

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how do I use the passive stats?

crude musk
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As a player, whenever your DM asks you what your passive score is

smoky adder
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They may also use it without asking.

rugged crater
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(passive wisdom, perception
(passive wisdom, insight
(passive intelligence, investigation

smoky adder
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But it's ultimately a tool for the DM to use at their discretion.

rugged crater
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I'm a dm-

smoky adder
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It's not something a player ever chooses to use.

rugged crater
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but what're the passive stats used for?

smoky adder
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Typically they're used to represent the average roll of a repeated check, like searching each room in a dungeon for traps.

rugged crater
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hmm

crude musk
# rugged crater I'm a dm-

Then whenever you want the players to make an ability check either without them knowing, or if it's something done over a large span of time to represent the average of a lot of smaller checks

smoky adder
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They can also be used to represent an average roll for a check you want to make without the players knowing, like to notice if a guard is lying to them.

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If you ask for a roll, they might think "Wait, why did I roll? Is there something I'm supposed to notice?"

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But if they suggest on their own that the guard may be lying, then it's safe to ask them to roll.

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Or they may explicitly ask if they can roll.

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Or you might just let the lie go past undetected if the players don't act, and not even look at their passives.

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It's all up to you as the DM.

rugged crater
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lol

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so if I get it correctly, if the players are using alot of rolls for common actions I just do the average

smoky adder
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I'd just talk to my players.

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"Hey, I see you're making trap checks every time you walk in a room. Here's something we could do to speed up gameplay. What do you think?"

rugged crater
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got it

smoky adder
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Then you don't need to waste time for them checking in every room.

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You don't need to risk asking for a roll and cluing them in that a trap might be hidden there.

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You can just check their passive when they enter a room with a trap.

green berry
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I want to get into D&D, but I don't know where to start. After playing BG3, I understand the basics, and I am aware that some things changed in the game from the tabletop. I'm wondering if it is a money dump to just get into it. What do you guys recommend?

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Where do I start?
rugged crater
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when a player character rolls with advantage how much does that add to their roll?

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or does it just lower their dc?

slow hawk
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Advantage means you roll twice and take the higher

cobalt frigate
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Advantage is just taking the higher of the two d20

slow hawk
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It doesnt add anything or affect the dc

hollow elbow
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hello

fickle lake
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Can i use a white primer on minis or does it need to be a dark colour?

sudden mesa
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We could cooperate

crude musk
harsh fjord
fair pollen
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i dont have enough experience in dnd to know all the rules except for the very basic I soon want to dm for my friends for the first time using the lost mines of Phandalin online free dnd beyond campaign but since we are planning on doing it online im curious as to what vtt to use and if any have that specific campaign already built in

harsh fjord
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That’s more of a #third-party question, as I believe you’d need to buy the adventure and only certain platforms have official support for D&D content. I’m partial to the no-frills approach of Owlbear Rodeo, but it is not automated by any means.

fallen surge
fair pollen
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i did

fallen surge
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👍

fair pollen
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kinda jumped onto the opportunity to get free campaign but have been putting it off with the excuse of being inexperienced

harsh fjord
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Everyone starts somehow, so good on you for not letting that be an obstacle!

fair pollen
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yes just looking for the best way of running it either without or with online vtt

harsh fjord
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Again, #third-party is the best place to get opinions on VTT platforms.

fickle lake
crude musk
fickle lake
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yeah didnt have it but added it now thanks

green berry
green berry
edgy imp
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Hi there friends, what manual can I find the information for leveling up characters. Such as, when my paladin hits level 4, what abilities, bonuses, spells etc. does he get?

echo kelp
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Find the section with your Class and look at what you get at 4th level.

edgy imp
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woah thanks!

viscid frost
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if i had extra attack as a bard and used vicious mockery, could i cast it twice?

true shard
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no

smoky adder
true shard
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vicious mockery is a spell not an attack

smoky adder
viscid frost
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ty

smoky adder
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(Vicious Mockery isn't technically an attack either, since it doesn't involve an attack roll.)

cobalt frigate
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It does emotional damage

nocturne heron
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hello

fair kayak
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hello

upbeat topaz
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hiii

harsh fjord
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Welcome to the server, new folks!

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If you have questions, please feel free to ask.

lyric fjord
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Hi! I was wondering were to go in the group to find a campaign to join

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harsh fjord
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Head to #find-a-game for instructions on using the Looking for Group/Game channels.

upbeat topaz
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im really new to dnd and my friends who agreed to learn to play with me scheduled for a sleepover next week but thats so far away and i wanna play already, thing is i dont know how or who id play with online, i joined a few discord servers but theres already ongoing conversations so i dont know how to butt in :, ) someone knowledgeable pls help i physically cannot wait a whole week

fresh fable
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Ok so you may not find a game in a week, I suggest you look at the basic rules and learn the stuff on character creation and what you can do

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We have #looking-for-players to find games but like I said it can take a while to find a game and even then there is some set up to do

upbeat topaz
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awh okay i see! also ive been like hyperfixating on this for like a week or two so ive done all the research and like i think ive learned most stuff so idrk where to go from here other than look for people to play with

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also thank you for the help!!!! i didnt notice the looking for players chat before

harsh fjord
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You may also be interested in #looking-for-community. Those are for communities with a larger group of players/DMs, and when someone wants to run an adventure, folks sign up. It's a possibly better bet for finding a game sooner, though it does still require some advance notice as Enoki points out.

upbeat topaz
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Ooooo okay okay got it got it

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the week of waiting feels so long its like waiting for your birthday and then days seem suuuper slow

waxen tulip
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im new whatsup

stuck minnow
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hey anyone wanna help a new dnd player with getting to know dnd?

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

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

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

waxen tulip
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Do you know how to join a campaing hopefully for free?

cobalt frigate
waxen tulip
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or where to look for people that dont mind newbies

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thank you oldman yelling at clouds

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love the name

keen ibex
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Hey, hello everyone)
A quick question - are there any spells similar to a command spell? Something that can order a creature to do something with more than one word for example

cobalt frigate
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Suggestion

wild onyx
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And up from that, geas.

topaz garnet
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Around the same upness, dominate person / monster

keen ibex
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Oh, those are interesting, thanks

keen ibex
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You reminded me of Code Geass)

calm spoke
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hello! I am VERYYY new to dnd. ive played a "few" campigns with the person who has been teaching me and tongith im going over to his friends place to play another one and I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IM DOING

cobalt frigate
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Have you read the free Basic Rules?

calm spoke
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im not to sure

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i think the person who was/is teaching me skimmed over it

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cobalt frigate
# calm spoke i think the person who was/is teaching me skimmed over it

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

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

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

robust herald
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Hello! I'm very new to dnd

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I decided to learn about dnd after seeing a nat 20 funny moments vid on my youtube page, I checked out dnd and it's amazing!

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Yeah that was kinda weird.

cobalt frigate
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Read the bot post above.

calm spoke
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well anyways ill check out the handbook later but thank you for all that. But what is a easy species for a beginner?

wild onyx
cobalt frigate
robust herald
exotic remnantBOT
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Where do I start?
slow hawk
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This is where new players can start

smoky adder
robust herald
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Also I love DND even more now!

smoky adder
robust herald
smoky adder
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Send a link

keen ibex
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Can you delay with taking a feat? Take it, let's say, at level 5th instead of 4? (I think of taking Eldritch Adept one, and want a "One with shadows" invocation which requires level 5)

smoky adder
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Nope

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But you can replace your chosen invocation whenever you level up, so there’s no point in waiting anyway.

keen ibex
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Thought so, sadge 😦

keen ibex
smoky adder
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(Note you do have to be warlock level 5; multiclassing doesn’t count.)

hollow cipher
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Hi

smoky adder
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Welcome!

hollow cipher
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I’m new to this stuff

smoky adder
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Then you’re in the right place! dndLol

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Any questions?

hollow cipher
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Yeah it’s just like I’ve seen this game a few times and I wondered how I can play this game I don’t have anyone to play with so idk I just want to play with some people

smoky adder
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There’s some handy links here to get you started, then:

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What is D&D?
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Where do I start?
smoky adder
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The last one can point you toward the available groups.

keen ibex
topaz garnet
keen ibex
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Oooh, I see now

lilac schooner
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Hello

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Im new to Traditional DnD and have never personally played, but ive watched and listened to a lot of

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DnD podcasts and ive played baldurs gate 3 and id like to find a new player friendly game

smoky adder
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Welcome! #find-a-game can point you toward the available groups. A lot of games are generally welcoming to newcomers, even if they’re not explicitly advertised as such. So if you see one you like, can’t hurt to ask!

lilac schooner
slate phoenix
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What is “session 0?” Does the adventure start there or is it just some prerequisite stuff before you start the game

fleet field
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Session 0 is where the dm explains the backstory for the campaign, establishes ground rules regarding lines and veils, and any house rules, and when players potentially finish making their characters

true musk
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Think of it like a tool and resource that be used to prevent alot of potential issues that might come up in a campaign.

topaz garnet
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It's like when starting a co-op game in something, like organizing the settings of the game and the goals of what you want to go for
in DND that's what tone it is, so we don't get Maridith, seeking to save her vampiric father from the clutches of a vile curse eroding their long shadowed traditions... and then Robert Bobert the Lizard Wizard. In the same party.
And stuff like what not to do, such as referencing contentious topics. Organizing house rules, so it's known beforehand and can perhaps be planned around

fair kayak
true musk
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One thing I do in session zeros if have everyone say what they want out of the dnd campaign.
By having everyone be aware, it can create table goals that everyone can work towards.

fair kayak
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Sets expectations of the game

true musk
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Yep.
It can serve as a good indicator to determine if campaign is compatible with everyone at the table.

fair kayak
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For example, if someone’s hard line is no romance or “fun times” then that is a line that shouldn’t be crossed during the campaign that is established during session 0

wheat yew
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Hi everyone, I am new to DnD and this server. I'm in a college game design class, and they want us to play DnD. I have no experience with it, and my group is having a hard time trying to play virtually. Are there any virtual tabletops that extremely easy for people who have never played DnD to use?

true musk
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There are a few.

  • Owlbear Rodeo
  • Roll20
  • Foundry
  • Fantasy grounds
  • Alchemy RPG
    I'm sure there is more.
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As for the easiest, I'd say to use roll20 with dnd beyond.
Mainly because you can use an extension called beyond 20 which you can use to send your rolls from dnd beyond into roll20.

wheat yew
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okay thank you so much!

true musk
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A portion of the D&D community is also part of the LGBTQIA+
Games will often highlight this to make it clear that it is a safe environments for members of that community.

woeful blade
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Hello I'm a new dm and in doing curse of strahd were should I sticky note and any tips

robust herald
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Hey guys, what age is D&D for?

woeful blade
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13

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But it depends

robust herald
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I heard it's for all ages

woeful blade
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It can be

robust herald
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Or discord text based

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Or roll20 idk

woeful blade
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I'm doing it from the book

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In person

main fulcrum
fair kayak
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Sorry for the late response but I had a doctors appointment, it’s the official D&D server so we try to be supportive of everyone

fathom tiger
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What's going on everybody i'm trying to get into D&D. I've played Divinity original sins 2 and I'm currently replying BDG3. I'm trying to get into virtual tabletop but I honestly don't know what I am doing. I have roll 20 download and Beyond. What's my next move? Also how do I play with others?

fair kayak
fathom tiger
fair kayak
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No worries I hope you have a great time!

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Some DMs ask for payment (they are usually professionals) some don’t so I just recommend seeing if they are paid or not if you don’t want to spend money

outer violet
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Does anyone have a dnd campaign i can join I don't know where to find one

smoky adder
smoky adder
fair kayak
topaz garnet
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no, that's a channel in this server

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true musk
fathom tiger
boreal umbra
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Any tips for a newbie sorcerer

true musk
boreal umbra
slow hawk
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Positioning is survival

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Stay away from the action use your spells range

Mage armor is your friend

Shield spell is your best friend

cosmic bronze
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how do i make a character sheet?

slow hawk
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Seee the materials here

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cosmic bronze
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ty

acoustic kiln
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Where do I put the race ability score increases on the character sheet

topaz garnet
rugged raft
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Hi new here um so can we start games online?

slow hawk
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Games are not hosted on this server

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safe oyster
rose magnet
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Hi chat

molten valve
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Whats up everyone, im new here

lyric fjord
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Im new

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true musk
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The bot post above can walk you through the basics.
if you have any questions feel free to ask.

north cove
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Quick question how does wild magic work?

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What dice you roll for it?

steady folio
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wild magic can go into any wild magic table really

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depends on your gm

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can go from a d10 to d100

north cove
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What’s a D100?

steady folio
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a die with 100 faces 🙂

north cove
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😵‍💫

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Do people really just carry that around or do they just roll multiple D20s

fleet field
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you roll 2 d10s

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one is the tens, other is the units

steady folio
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intimidatinfg asf i know lol, a d100 roll without a d100 consists of 2d10a

fleet field
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rolling 5d20s wouldnt actually equate to 1d100

onyx yoke
fleet field
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a. bc the results would be 5-100 not 1-100

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and b. bc rolling multiple dice like that creates a curve of probability, rather than each result being equally probable

north cove
fleet field
steady folio
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depending on gm it can change

north cove
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Theoretically can I have 200 wild Magic effects?

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And if so, what would I role for it?

steady folio
fleet field
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RAW there is a single table

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and we avoid discussing homebrew here to avoid confusing newcomers

fleet field
north cove
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The base ones are fun and goofy, but I feel like they can be more

north cove
steady folio
steady folio
north cove
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Yeah. It’s part of why I made wild magic my first character.

steady folio
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wild magic can go so crazy its such fun

north cove
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I was gonna do hex warlock first but wild magic sounds amazing

steady folio
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wild magic is genuinely one of the coolest subs in the game

north cove
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Speaking of, which can I add to the list of 50 or is it set and stuck at 50? And I just have to replace things if I wanna make my own.?

steady folio
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it reallt is just whatever your gm allows

north cove
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Where would one go and find something like that?

steady folio
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reddit

north cove
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I’m sure the DM would allow it. He’s allowing all kinds of crazy things at least that’s what others say

steady folio
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reddit has tons

north cove
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Epic. Thanks for the information and help.

steady folio
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no problem 😄

north cove
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I’ll name my first childs middle name after you

steady folio
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ryan is a beautiful middle name

steep knoll
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Hello. I'm kind of new to this server and dnd as well, so hello 😂

onyx yoke
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hi

cunning thorn
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Hello does anyone know how to join a D&D game can yall tell me the steps

vital stump
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Anybody can tell me xp system please it’s so urgent

cobalt frigate
vital stump
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So thank you

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slow hawk
mystic pasture
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hello individuals

rugged crater
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what's the accuracy for eldrich blast?

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(HIT)

crude musk
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That's not how the game works

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Eldrtich Blast is a spell attack, meaning it's accuracy would be the same as any other spell attack you make

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That accuracy would be based on your spellcasting ability modifier and the targets AC

solemn light
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Any attack depends on a d20 (twenty sided dice) + the attribute associated with the attack (Charisma for warlocks casting Eldritch blast, strength for most melee attacks, dexterity for most ranged attacks) + your characters proficiency bonus (if proficient, which you will be for EB)

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So your accuracy (To hit bonus) goes up as you level and your attributes and proficiency bonus goes up, but it's always compared to the enemies AC (Armor class) which can also change.

Might be worth having a look over the combat rules: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/combat esecpially the 'making an attack' section.

rugged crater
mystic pasture
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its the stat u use for ur spellcasting it changes depending on your class

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for example wizard uses intelligence and warlock uses charisma

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and it effects how hard your spells are to resist and how much to hit bonus you get

exotic stump
# rugged crater what's a spellcast ability modifier?

Every character has 6 ability scores, dexterity constitution strength charisma wisdom and intelligence. These scores affect most of what your character is able to do in the game including the effectiveness of your spellcasting. Warlocks use charisma as their spellcasting ability score

modern hill
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Good morning :D! I recently joined the server and, to be honest, i don't know how D&D works, recently i've been reading the basic rules book from D&D Beyond to guide myself but there's a lot of things that i still don't quite get (⁠;⁠ŏ⁠﹏⁠ŏ⁠)

smoky adder
robust void
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Hi! I just joined the server. I have a question regarding the Zhentarim. What can be the rank of a Zhentarim base commander?

crude musk
robust void
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ok

modern hill
smoky adder
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Your proficiency bonus is based entirely on your character level.

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At level 1, it’s a +2, then it increases up to a total of +6 by level 20.

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It’s basically just makes you more likely to succeed at the things you’re good at.

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Good at Nature? Adding that bonus to your Nature checks makes you more likely to succeed on those checks.

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Good at weapons? Adding it there makes you more likely to hit your target.

silk juniper
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How long do DND rounds last

smoky adder
smoky adder
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How long it takes IRL depends on how many combatants there are and how long it takes each person to complete their turn.

silk juniper
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How long is the game itself ヽ⁠(⁠｡⁠◕⁠o⁠◕⁠｡⁠)⁠ﾉ⁠.

smoky adder
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As long or as short as your story needs it to be. 😅

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People typically play for 2-4 hours at a time.

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Sometimes that’s the complete story — what we’d call a one-shot.

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Sometimes that’s just a small piece of an adventure that lasts for years.

true shard
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the idea is that you come together for a few hours every so often and slowly but surely progress through the campaign and whatever

silk juniper
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So, after a small part, the same DM will host another session another time?

smoky adder
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Typically, yes.

true musk
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Plus when it comes to combat, there are certain things that can affect the pacing and length of the game.
Such as:

  • How many players do you have.
  • How many creatures are fighting in combat.
  • At what pace the players progress through the story.
modern hill
smoky adder
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Your race, class, and background will generally say what proficiencies you have.

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Or give you a choice of proficiencies.

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If you’re proficient with simple weapons, for example, you’d add your proficiency bonus when you attack with one.

modern hill
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And how do you Calculate the proficiency on levels? I mean, you said it starts at +2 on level 1, on which levels does the proficiency improves until it reaches +6 on level 20?

smoky adder
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If you’re not proficient in martial weapons, you can still use one of them, but you wouldn’t add your proficiency bonus.

true shard
smoky adder
silk juniper
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I'm excited to try entering a game but I have to focus on school for the time being

Dies

smoky adder
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Play at school! Start a D&D club! dndLol

modern hill
silk juniper
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Lol I don't know any people who knows and plays dnd

true musk
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Nothing wrong with asking or putting out a call.

fresh fable
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You’d be surprised. if you build it they will come

true musk
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You'd be surprised how popular dnd has gotten.

silk juniper
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We'll see haha

true musk
silk juniper
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Indeed

modern hill
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Exactly c: and i'm sure that it will be a moment where you can start a game with fun people

outer violet
edgy imp
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Im trying to figure out where I can learn more about the Monk class. Im reading through the Basic Rules, and all it tells me is about "The Way of The Open Hand" Monk. Where can I see the features of the Shadows and Elements monk?

gray ocean
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What is inspiration?

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Seen it on every character sheet and still no idea what it is

edgy imp
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nevermind, players handbook is different than basic rules. found it! lol

fresh fable
spice hill
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hello im new to this server and also to D&D but i need help

harsh fjord
#

Welcome. What sort of help are you looking for?

spice hill
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me and my friend made characters but we need to full set them up like we already used D&D beyond to make a character but we need to make it orginized if that makes sense?

smoky adder
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In what way do you feel it's disorganized?

spice hill
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well could i dm you what my friend did since they told me i might have to do this method

smoky adder
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You’re welcome to share it here. That way everyone can help.

lyric fjord
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Hi! Im new!

harsh fjord
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Welcome to the server!

lyric fjord
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Im queer as well (trans fem and lesbian to be specific) but i could only oick one and i wanted to pick wizard lol!

spice hill
smoky adder
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Right here

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That’s what the channel’s here for.

spice hill
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Well i can’t send a picture here

cobalt frigate
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Post the D&D Beyond link of your characters

spice hill
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i can send it in the D&D beyond feed back or support is that alright?

smoky adder
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Are you providing feedback about D&D Beyond itself, or requesting help with a D&D Beyond feature?

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If you’re just trying to share your character sheet, share the link. That’s easier and far more useful than a screenshot anyway.

spice hill
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well my friend took a picture of their sheet and im trying to send it to make sure it is correct and if so then i can make mine

smoky adder
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You could also share a link to your screenshot here, if needed.

spice hill
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does that work?

cobalt frigate
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Is this PC approved by your DM?

spice hill
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well we are making characters we don't have anyone to start a campaign yet we thought we should have a character on deck

cobalt frigate
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Okay, I asked that because 1) you've multiclassed and 2) you didn't write down the levels.

If you're new to D&D most DMs would have you start at level 1 so you can learn your character's class. Multiclassing isn't possible at level 1.

Additionally multiclassing may mean it's more confusing for a new player because you have to know how two (or more classes) work.

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I highly recommend you pick one class and stick to it.

spice hill
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i'll tell my friend about this info

cobalt frigate
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Also, I don't recommend you play a Chaotic Evil character. They can be very disruptive to the table (being CE they're very selfish when D&D is suppose to be a cooperative game) to the point where a lot of DMs ban CE characters.

spice hill
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well it's not mine it's my friends

cobalt frigate
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The advice still stands.

spice hill
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i made a half elf bard and yes i shall relay the advice

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well my friend told me that they have other classes as they progress in a story they get those classes like they are on standby

void carbon
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I'm like brand new to all of this. Wanted to play for a long time but never had the opportunity. I've more or less been fiddling with creating multiple characters, so I can have a variety that can be adaptable for whatever campaign is cooked up and I was wondering if anyone could tell me if one of my character backstories is too much? I've heard that too much tragedy makes for a less fun time but I have no intentions of creating the ultimate Broody McBrooderson lol

cobalt frigate
cobalt frigate
spice hill
void carbon
cobalt frigate
spice hill
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also do i have to do what my friend did as in the sheet or does the D&D beyond one work just as fine?

cobalt frigate
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D&D Beyond is fine but that's up to your DM what they want.

spice hill
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ah i see thank you for the helpful advice have a good day

void carbon
nocturne marsh
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What would be the best race for a mounted combatant?

sudden mesa
trail marsh
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opinion on a backstory?
a lore bard half-elf that had been captured by cultists due to his search of knowledge getting him in trouble, they experimented on him and he became a half-golem with his jaw and left arm replaced by wood mechanisms. he has a wind-up (like a toy) on the back of his head and he cannot speak unless it is winded up. he can wind himself up but will become exhausted for the next turn

smoky adder
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As a DM, I also be curious to know what kind of knowledge he was searching for.

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The exhaustion thing is an unusual choice, though, because exhaustion has very heavy consequences.

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If he turns that six times, it’ll kill him.

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I can’t imagine winding it up is that hard. 😅

trail marsh
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i see, im very very new to this and my only background is lorewriting for non-TT RPing. thought i'd give myself a massive disadvantage because that's how you get creativity

cobalt frigate
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I don't recommend including gameplay mechanics to your backstory.

smoky adder
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I’d say that’s not just a massive disadvantage, but a disproportionate one.

trail marsh
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and certainly, i've rarely heard of a person being punished with becoming a windup toy so im sure this is unique too

cobalt frigate
smoky adder
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Even one level of exhaustion is pretty rough.

trail marsh
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yeah it seems very disproportionate for sure, but that's why someone else should be winding him up but i can see how that can quickly become a problem if i want to talk

cobalt frigate
trail marsh
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i know, i think my DM can make it work but obviously, communication is key. i just think it's a very unique idea and certainly isn't overpowered at all since i'm at a huge disadvantage (set on fire, cant talk all the time)

cobalt frigate
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¯_(ツ)_/¯

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That's on your DM.

trail marsh
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thank you for the guidance though, the exhaustion might be abit much

cobalt frigate
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huge disadvantage (set on fire, cant talk all the time)
Why...? Anyway, this belongs in #character-discussion

unreal salmon
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Hi
So there was this dnd like website
Where a dm showed us a map with our sprites on it and he added enemies and moved us around while we were watching it live in real time
Anyone knows the name of the website ?

cobalt frigate
trail marsh
unreal salmon
cobalt frigate
cobalt frigate
unreal salmon
cobalt frigate
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I don't know which one your DM was using.

main fulcrum
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Roll20 is one of the most common

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But there are others it could have been

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Without more info it's hard to say

unreal salmon
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I need any app or website that works with android phones

cobalt frigate
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It's on your DM to decide which VTT to use, not the players.

unreal salmon
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I need it for other things

cobalt frigate
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For what?

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Players don't need to use a VTT.

main fulcrum
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What are you trying to do?

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That will help us point you in the right direction

echo hamlet
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What's a VTT?

main fulcrum
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Do you just want an app for creating characters, running games, etc?

unreal salmon
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I'm making a game out of dnd with it.
A thing that i play with my friends

Now we can't get together so I'm trying to find any place to play together online I can't find anything better than a vtt

unreal salmon
cobalt frigate
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So you want to be a DM.

unreal salmon
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Kinda yes

cobalt frigate
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There is no "kinda"... it's a yes or no question.

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Are you actually going to play D&D?

unreal salmon
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It's complicated but yes

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No

cobalt frigate
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Then this isn't the place to ask if it's not D&D.

unreal salmon
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It's a game that we improvised
Kinda like dnd
But not dnd

cobalt frigate
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#non-dnd-topics would be a better place to ask. This channel is to help new players to D&D.

unreal salmon
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Something that we have fun with
And those websites will help us

barren inlet
#

What are the steps to be done generally before I can play with other people?

main fulcrum
echo hamlet
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Thanks

harsh fjord
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Optionally, watch some gameplay via YouTube or Twitch, just to see how things proceed.

barren inlet
barren inlet
harsh fjord
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I’d say if you have that covered, you’re probably good to look for folks to play with.

plucky ridge
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It's good to have a general idea of the rules but you don't have to know them all by heart. You can always reference the books as you play.

prisma wing
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what are the different play styles mean?

harsh fjord
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There’s no defined terms. It’s just “explain what parts you like/don’t like, what sort of game you might wanna play,” such as political intrigue vs. dungeon-crawl vs. classic hero’s journey. The more specific you can be, the better rather than worrying about any shorthand.

lyric fjord
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where it says start with either scale mail, leather armour or chain mail (if proficient)
does it mean proficiency in light, medium or heavy or does it mean proficiency in those exact armours

echo hamlet
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Do people play d&d on discord?

trail marsh
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all the time

true shard
echo hamlet
true shard
lyric fjord
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Im unsure if im supposed to have 6,4 or 2 spell slots for cleric

echo kelp
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The slots available depends on your class level.

gray ocean
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I was about to start my first campaign but then 2 of the players left right before and now idk what to do

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I'm a player in it

vernal berry
#

Hello and sorry for just jumping in here, hope I don't get in the way of the current discussion. I'm completely new to dungeons and dragons - my only experience is BG3 and somewhat limited experience with role playing games like OS2 as well . I'm wondering if the set Dragons and dungeons startar set 5Th edition dragons of stormwreck isle is a good place to start? Also considering adding dungeons and dragons essential kit 5TH edition after a review suggested they go well together.

spring nacelle
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hi there long time DM. new to all this technology, I'm from Iceland so its bewildering to see so many dnd players and DM's!

spring nacelle
lyric fjord
plucky ridge
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Spell slots are set, the number of spells you can prepare is based on your level and wisdom modifier

lyric fjord
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what does that mean

echo kelp
spring nacelle
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ou prepare the list of cleric spells that are available for you to cast, choosing from the cleric spell list. When you do so, choose a number of cleric spells equal to your Wisdom modifier + your cleric level (minimum of one spell). The spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots.

lyric fjord
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so i can cast 2 but i can prepare 6?

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or 4

spring nacelle
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at level one you have two spell slots that you can use to cast spells 🙂

true shard
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you can cast 2 spells per long rest prepare 4 spells from the cleric spell list and get 2 free spell preperations from your domain

lyric fjord
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ah

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wait

echo kelp
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two free spells from your domain meaning you have two extras that you know that don't count against spells known

lyric fjord
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could you give an example

slate phoenix
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are you guys talking about cantrips

spring nacelle
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domain spells at the moment 🙂

lyric fjord
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like i have healing word, bless, guidance bolt, and sanctuary as my 1st level spells

slate phoenix
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no idea what a domain spell is

echo kelp
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No - about how spell slots vs spells known for clerics

spring nacelle
# slate phoenix no idea what a domain spell is

"Each domain has a list of spells-its domain spells-that you gain at the cleric levels noted in the domain description. Once you gain a domain spell, you always have it prepared, and it doesn't count against the number of spells you can prepare each day.

If you have a domain spell that doesn't appear on the cleric spell list, the spell is nonetheless a cleric spell for you."

true shard
harsh fjord
lyric fjord
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twilight cleric

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so i get faeie fire and sleep

true shard
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yeah

lyric fjord
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i dont get the difference between prep spells and spell slots

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like would it be six different spells total but only 2 i can use?

vernal berry
spring nacelle
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yes. those do not count against your known spells. so you have your known spells plus faeire fire and sleep

true shard
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or you can use the same one twice if you wanted

lyric fjord
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im not on about twilight cleric domain spells tho

harsh fjord
lyric fjord
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basically i wrote down six spells

echo kelp
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Prepared spells are spells you have prepared and could cast assuming you have spell slots available and at the right level to cast it with. If they aren't prepared for that day, you can't cast them.

lyric fjord
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i need 4 instead then

spring nacelle
lyric fjord
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and i can choose 4, but i can only cast 2?

slate phoenix
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can you not cast a spell slot spell anymore until your next long rest or does it go on cooldown

true shard
lyric fjord
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okay so for instance i have Healing word, bless, sanctuary and guiding bolt as my 4 spells

vernal berry
true shard
lyric fjord
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and then i can use healing word once and guiding bolt once. but after i cant use any

true shard
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correct

ornate kiln
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Think of prepared spells as a menu at a restaurant and your spell slots as the number of meals you can order from that menu

lyric fjord
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or i can us bless twice

true shard
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yeah correct

lyric fjord
spring nacelle
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yes thats correct!

torn yoke
lyric fjord
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make sense now, thanks

harsh fjord
lyric fjord
#

which spells can i use multiple times then?

echo kelp
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Cantrips

lyric fjord
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like cantrips and domain spells

echo kelp
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Not domain spells - they use slots

ornate kiln
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Domain spells still require slots

slate phoenix
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I’m basically in the same situation as dr except I’m going to play as bard

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and it’s tough to figure out what’s going on

torn yoke
lyric fjord
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wait so domain spells use slots, but they dont use prep slots. ahh

slate phoenix
#

there’s domain spells for bard?

lyric fjord
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so like its a part of a menu that is always there for me to choose from

torn yoke
true shard
torn yoke
lyric fjord
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ahhhhhh

ornate kiln
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The difference between bards and clerics is that bards can’t change their spells as easily. You can swap one and learn a new one when you level up

lyric fjord
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i get spells now, this was extremely helpful. thanks

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except for 1 spell tho

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my racial spell for aasimar which is light

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is it used like a cantrip (infinite usage) or like a spell slot

torn yoke
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Its a cantrip so you can cast unlimited timrs

slate phoenix
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so bards have 4 spells in total at 1st level right?

ornate kiln
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Light is a cantrip

vernal berry
harsh fjord
lyric fjord
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alr thanks, very last thing. On my character sheet. should i put my domain spells with my 1st level spell list?

torn yoke
torn yoke
lyric fjord
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alr thanks

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

I feel like I’m not good at improv

torn yoke
warm sluice
#

Hopefully I’ll get better

torn yoke
warm sluice
#

But I feel like I’m saying things that are out of character for my character

slate phoenix
harsh fjord
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You don’t get better at things by not doing them.

warm sluice
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Yeah I definitely want to play more

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I also kind of want to find another game so I can make a new character lol

harsh fjord
slate phoenix
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im tryna play as a bard in my upcoming adventure and it’s confusing me a bit

vernal berry
# torn yoke Np

Ah. You just get a pdf file and you print the map yourself, correct? First blush.

torn yoke
slate phoenix
#

like where’s the “bard table”

harsh fjord
warm sluice
plucky ridge
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That can sometimes work but you may need to tune the character to the DM's game

slate phoenix
#

that’s…. A lot….

strange granite
#

I'm thinking of making a ghost slayer character (Once I get the chance to even play dndBeholder )

warm sluice
#

I know what I really want to play

slate phoenix
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my dm said it didn’t really matter what my background was since we would all “wake up with no memory of what happened”

warm sluice
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I want to play a Paladin

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Also I’d like to be in a game with an experienced DM

slate phoenix
#

is there like a list of spells I can choose from for bard

torn yoke
harsh fjord
warm sluice
torn yoke
harsh fjord
strange granite
harsh fjord
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Do you mean text-only?

strange granite
harsh fjord
strange granite
lyric fjord
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I never touched dnd a day in my life where do I start?

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

The above links should get you started. If you have specifc questions, feel free to ask!

lyric fjord
#

after ive finished making my character on d&d beyond what do i do?

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do i just go to the channel to find a game and message the people who post

#

for warlock, are its subclass spells counted towards the spell list or are they free

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such as the fiend

ornate kiln
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they just get added to your spell list.

lyric fjord
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basically he has 2 spell slots plus 2 more spells from the subclass?

uneven roost
#

The spell slots don’t change. What you get from the subclass is a wider variety of available spells.

lyric fjord
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i meant like total spells you can prep

#

the subclass spells are automatic

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then?

ornate kiln
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a fiend warlock at level 1 has 1 spell slot and 2 spells known. the subclass spells are added to the list of possible choices for spells know, but arent extra spells known on top like domain spells for cleric are

lyric fjord
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oh so he has to choose 2 spells only

ornate kiln
#

yeah

lyric fjord
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he doesnt get both

#

damn

latent roost
#

Hi!

tidal cosmos
#

Hi me and my girl friend are looking in to trying to play d&d we have no one to play with in irl and have never played before. Just seeing if anyone is willing to give us the run down and maybe jump in the amazing world of d&d. Thanks

plucky ridge
#

Check out #looking-for-players for DMs posting games. You can also make a post for you and your girlfriend in #750812887697588356. You can also check out sites like Roll20 or the D&D Beyond forums for game postings.

#

Lots of people use discord can virtual table tops (VTT) for games

vernal berry
#

For the first blush - don't you even need a typical "DND dice"? Do I really only just need the pdf files and the basic rules to play it?

main fulcrum
#

You'll need some kind of dice. But you can roll online easily enough

outer oracle
#

You’d basically need:

Dice set

PHB

DMG

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A module is optional and highly recommended, but besides that yea

vernal berry
vernal berry
echo kelp
#

An Adventure Module is a D&D book with a prewritten adventure - a game that's all written out and ready for you to use.
PHB is short for Player's Handbook.
Technically you can run D&D with just the free basic rules - the other books add more options/rules and prewritten adventures.

vernal berry
echo kelp
#

Yes that can work

vernal berry
#

What is DMG? I assume it doesn't stand for what it typical stands for in games.

crude musk
#

Dungeon Master's Guide

vernal berry
grizzled star
#

Uhhh hi! My name's Mack, and I'm pretty new to DND. Can someone help me learn?-

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

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

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

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

grizzled star
#

Thank you!! Sorry dndLurk

modern hill
#

Just to make sure, to land a hit on an enemy(or the enemy on a character), the result of the D20 has to be equal or greater than the AC, right? And if it hits, you need to roll a dice for the corresponding damage?

cobalt frigate
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Yes.

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d20 + Proficienty Bonus (if applicable) + appropriate modifier

modern hill
#

I see :00 i was having a bit of trouble with it c: sounds easier when you put it that way :D

fleet field
modern hill
#

I see :0 and each class has proficiency on certain weapons, got it >8))

cobalt frigate
#

Yes.

grizzled star
#

Is it easier for a newbie who likes to write to make a campaign or should they learn to play a bit first?

true musk
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You should learn to play first.

grizzled star
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I know some basics, but I wanted an honest opinion!! XD

true musk
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While writing is something you have experience with, game design is a big componet.

grizzled star
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I actually take high school classes for game design! /info

true musk
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That's great. Still recommend playing a pre-written adventure so you reference points.

grizzled star
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Okay! I appreciate the insight :))

true musk
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Happy to help.

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I will add, when it comes to a campaign story, it's not recommend to plan out how you believe a story is going to unfold.
Mostly due to the high chance, that the players will do something unexpected.

grizzled star
#

Mhm!

cobalt frigate
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If you want to write a story then write a story. As DM, you're a co-storyteller with your players. The DM presents situations for your players to act/react to. They may not go in the direction you want them to.

fresh fable
#

Being a DM is like herding cats

grizzled star
#

Any tips on becoming a DM? I wanna work on being a DM bc it sounds fun, plus I like story making and creating chunks of lore + backstories

true musk
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Start with a pre-written single session adventure.

grizzled star
#

Alrighty! Anything else that would work?

cobalt frigate
grizzled star
#

My bad!

tiny fog
#

best way to find entire groups looking for others?

true musk
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Are you searching for in person or online?

tiny fog
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online

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also im new

true musk
#

Then here are some resources.

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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?
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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).
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tiny fog
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thanks man

true musk
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Happy to help.

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There are more ways to find group online.
Start with that, and if you need more help feel free to ask.

violet wing
#

Soo wait someone said a while ago the “5e” will be over ina few months. Whats 5e, 5th edition?

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He was talkin as if a newer version of DnD was coming or something? I’m just wondering before I go n buy stuff n it’s outdated in a few months lol.

cobalt frigate
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5E is 5th Edition.

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WotC is doing an update to 5E this year. Think of it as patch 5.5E.

violet wing
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Okay what does that mean exactly like what will change? Some rules or something?

cobalt frigate
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The core rules, particularly the PHB, is being tweaked.

violet wing
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Ahh okay, so hold off before getting into anything right now?

cobalt frigate
violet wing
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Coo thanks brah.

cobalt frigate
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I'm going to be sticking to my 5E books.

modern burrow
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Hello! Im brand new to D&D and im looking for the best way to learn about the basics before I make a character and join a campaign. Any advice?

tulip halo
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Are there any online games that I could join? I’m new to online dnd.

cobalt frigate
tulip halo
fleet field
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carmine junco
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I have a small question. IF i am lvl3 wizard wanting to cast Comprehend languages which requires "(a pinch of soot and salt)" as components... where do i obtain soot and salt? ... i have a component pouch as some gear/item. thanks for any help

smoky adder
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If you’ve got a component pouch, you’re already covered.

carmine junco
onyx holly
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If I multiclass ranger/warlock, can I cast a spell I know bc I'm a warlock with one of my ranger spell slots?

smoky adder
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Yes

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If you have both the Spellcasting class feature and the Pact Magic class feature from the warlock class, you can use the spell slots you gain from the Pact Magic feature to cast spells you know or have prepared from classes with the Spellcasting class feature, and you can use the spell slots you gain from the Spellcasting class feature to cast warlock spells you know.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/customization-options#Spellcasting

onyx holly
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Can I prepare darkness (a level two spell) with just a one level dip, or do I need to get second level spells to get the spell?

fleet field
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a component pouch or focus only replaces non-consumed, costless materials

fleet field
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so you would need to take 3 levels in warlock (or 5 in ranger) to get 2nd level spells of that class

onyx holly
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wanted to cast darkness and be a gloom stalker. welp

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thanks though

carmine junco
smoky adder
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Not if you have a component pouch.

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Or a spellcasting focus.

fleet field
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does it say it needs one of certain value, or if it's consumed?

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if it doesnt have a specified value and isnt consumed, a component pouch or focus lets you ignore it

warm sluice
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My main problem right now is that I work 5 days a week, usually 9-10 hour shifts, I’m trying to find time to play more dnd

carmine junco
smoky adder
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So no, it doesn’t have a specified cost or say it’s consumed.

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Which means your component pouch is enough.

carmine junco
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Thank you. i appreciate the advice for a newb

vivid helm
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Hi guys

true musk
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Welcome

grand aurora
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Hello! Never played before. Created a character and looking to start playing online. Any advice on how to find a group to play with?

modern burrow
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I have just written the backstory for a new character of mine. I've never built a character before, so would anyone like to read the backstory and give me some tips to develop my character? It's short and to the point

fair cliff
# modern burrow I have just written the backstory for a new character of mine. I've never built ...

I am not experience player so take this with grain of salt . From my perspective it's depend on your character some characters who start as funny characters or they have one specific archetype slowly surely become deep characters by slowing putting different layers on them . You can also try short sweet backstory or long backstory but in term of long backstory you don't have remember every aspect of your backstory but the most important aspect and if you want dm to more emphasis on your backstory you can always ask the dm how it can relate when the dm story. Personally from me I try to make characters based on race then what kinda of class would they go for an example of this can be if I want to make spiritual Buddhist turtle then I would choice turtle then make Soccesor and subclass would be monk .

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Hopefully this helps

gray ocean
fair cliff
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What PHB?

gray ocean
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the player handbook

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but most of what is contained in it is available online for free

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at least all the stuff you need to make a character and play

fair cliff
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Oh

modern burrow
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@fair cliff Thats the kind of stuff I had in mind. My character backstory is a bit humorous and ironic and it really helps flesh out the idea of the character. I can DM you the backstory if youd like

gray ocean
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the PHB and other books just give you more options and advice, basically

tulip halo
modern burrow
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@tulip halo If only that wasnt $90 worth of material

gray ocean
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that's what I was thinking, yeah...

modern burrow
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Funny how WotC found out how to monetize imagination

gray ocean
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spending 100-120$ MSRP for 2 books just for something your DM can explain seems a bit excessive

gray ocean
tulip halo
modern burrow
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Thats what I found lol

onyx holly
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I'm building a paladin. Can somebody explain to me how the channel divinity works? Like, can I use one of them per long rest, or can I use each once per long rest or smth like that

fleet field
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It's intellectual property

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designing a ttrpg and material for it well takes a lot of work and effort

fleet field
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you get one charge, and it recharges on any rest (short or long)

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you can spend that charge on any of your channel divinity options

tulip halo
fleet field
tulip halo
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I was wrong they do get it too

fleet field
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but they never get a second charge, and they get fewer options

tulip halo
fleet field
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yeah it's buried in the oath text

tulip halo
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I mainly play Paladin too💀

onyx holly
onyx holly
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are you allowed to have a shield and use the Dueling fighting style?

half turret
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Hello. Im new to dnd me and me and my friends wanna try to play it. But the thing is i want to take the role as dm any tips or recommendations i should know about?

jade nova
fresh fable
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Run peril in pine brook

cobalt frigate
fleet field
timber bay
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Hi, I'm new to the actual DnD playing. I've always wanted to learn to play... Watching Fools Gold, recently Vox Machina, and playing BG3, it all has inspired me to want to learn play so bad. But... I have no idea where to truly start... I have the Players Handbook, and I can understand the basics. I also know there is loads of differences between BG3, and actual DnD. I'm hoping someone can lead me in the right direction to get started.

mint jolt
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isnt there a command for something about going from bg3 to dnd?

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like it gives you info

fair kayak
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The differences aren’t actually that big to be honest

halcyon lance
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Could someone possibly list maybe 3 or so fun/easy classes for new comers? Specifically for 5e.

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I'm really stumped trying to figure out what my little guy should be

fair kayak
mint jolt
halcyon lance
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Literally. As of right now I want to try and create a memorable but strong little guy.

mint jolt
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That sounds like a dwarf to me in terms of race

fair kayak
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Barbarian is pretty simple, run into combat, rage and beat literally anything in the way
Warlock, Doesn’t have that much spells so kinda simple, invocations are a little complex but fun
Fighter is pretty simple just hit stuff

obtuse rivet
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are you invisoning a magic dude or a fighter dude or a mix of both

halcyon lance
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Currently I'm split on making a goblin or a kobold for funsies so I don't really know how well magic would work with them

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Idek if it's possible to make one of those necessarily "strong"

fair kayak
mint jolt
obtuse rivet
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kobold sorcerers are a popular combo

fair kayak
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Kobold barbarians are funny

fleet field
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fun? subjective

fair kayak
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Kobold lore fits well with rogue

obtuse rivet
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barbarian for newcomers never feels fun

halcyon lance
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A kobold barbarian would be pretty cool

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mint jolt
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yeah there it is

fair kayak
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Everyone just has different play styles, I like making goofy lil guys that have the power to blow stuff up

mint jolt
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artificer?

fair kayak
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Yup

halcyon lance
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As of now I've made both little guys up in my head visually

fair kayak
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Kobold artificer is my go to for AL

fleet field
fair kayak
halcyon lance
mint jolt
halcyon lance
halcyon lance
fair kayak
obtuse rivet
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combat feels samsies all the time and unfortunately being constraned as the strong guy all the time feels linear in rp especially since its harder for newcomers too open up

halcyon lance
fair kayak
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So you can be a smol lil guy who turns into a swole jacked kobold wielding a great sword

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Literally the hulk

topaz elk
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if you are brand new i suggest going fighter, rogue, maybe monk, or barbarian.

halcyon lance
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I have tried to play d&d before but have had to leave out of campaigns due to irl related things

fossil basin
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Yo I need some help setting up an encounter for my players but im a bit at a loss at what monsters to use
So the player party is lvl3 and there are in a dungeon with kobolds that is going to be invaded by spiders... So i think im going to use a bit of the " Spider Swarm" enemy and some of the " Giant Spiders" as monsters for them to fight
But I want to have a good spider boss at the end but i Just cant find the right monster stat sheet for it.... Any suggestions?

halcyon lance
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But I do remember enjoying a rogue in Pathfinder

fair kayak
halcyon lance
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It was a goblin rogue that used a big curved great sword he would swing with his whole body, sort of flailing himself towards the enemy

obtuse rivet
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Rune knight is very fun

mint jolt
fair kayak
halcyon lance
halcyon lance
obtuse rivet
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im a bit biased and will always recommend ranger

fair kayak
halcyon lance
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How do I choose to be a rune knight exactly?

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Also what kind of app or anything should I use to make the character, one that's simple

fair kayak
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At 3rd level you get to choose a subclass of your class

halcyon lance
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Ohh

obtuse rivet
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thats a tricky question

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dnd beyond but you need the books to get any real use out of it

fair kayak
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Yeah, doing it by hand is nice but tedious sometimes

fleet field
obtuse rivet
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also doing it on like a roll20 sheet and manually writting it down is an option

fleet field
fair kayak
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By hand lets you borrow your friends book and lets you do homebrew/custom stuff a lot easier than d&D beyond

fleet field
halcyon lance
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I was told when I tried started out to use the 53 companion app and path builder app, are those any good?

fair kayak
halcyon lance
obtuse rivet
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pathbuilder is for pathfinder and its pathfinder 2e

fleet field
halcyon lance
fleet field
fleet field
onyx holly
fleet field
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You’ll run out of wildshapes fast

fair kayak
fair kayak
fleet field
onyx holly
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just play a paladin with a longbow. Tons of fun

obtuse rivet
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i think most full casters are difficult to get into due to the variety in spells and not knowing which spells arent neccessarily "good" but come up more often than not

fair kayak
fleet field
fair kayak
obtuse rivet
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warlock is the easiest but are more difficult to manage recourses

obtuse rivet
fleet field
onyx holly
obtuse rivet
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true

onyx holly
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who cares if it's powerful. If playing a monk is fun to you, then have at it

fair kayak
# fleet field How?

The rogue isn’t super strong in combat, however out of combat you can do some of the most fun stuff ever like running around, climbing walls, using tools to make traps

obtuse rivet
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steal

fair kayak
onyx holly
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If a PDK is your calling then go, it doesn't matter that you've barely got a subclass

fair kayak
onyx holly
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I was just saying that power isn't intrinsically tied to "goodness"

fleet field
halcyon lance
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What does "great weapon fighting" mean?

fair kayak
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I find rogue just gives a lot of free reign out of combat and allows you to have as much fun as you want while still being good in combat

fair kayak
halcyon lance
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Ty

onyx holly
halcyon lance
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Ty ty

onyx holly
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When you roll a 1 or 2 on a damage die for an attack you make with a melee weapon that you are wielding with two hands, you can reroll the die and must use the new roll, even if the new roll is a 1 or a 2. The weapon must have the two-handed or versatile property for you to gain this benefit.

fair kayak
obtuse rivet
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steal keys off guards

fair kayak
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Yup

obtuse rivet
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steal coin pouches

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stealing is king

fair kayak
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I played an arcane trickster for AL, I got to a lot of devious activities as a rogue

onyx holly
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oneshot the bbeg with smite/sneak attack CRIT combo

fair kayak
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But I’ve found Artificer is my ultimate fun

obtuse rivet
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i played an arcane trickster and was zooming on houses to deliver letters as a side hustle

fair kayak
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♾️ familiars and bag of dimension bombs does that

fair kayak
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Jumped people with my shadow blade as well

obtuse rivet
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i had a horizon walker ranger that could zoom pretty fast with some winged boots

fair kayak
onyx holly
fair kayak
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I hate the auto emoji discord has

halcyon lance
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What would be a good fighting style for a fighter kobold or goblin?

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With hopes of making it to lvl 3 without dying to choose rune knight

onyx holly
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kobold and goblins are races, not fighting styles

obtuse rivet
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as like in a min max strong way

fleet field
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Outside of defence what fighting style you choose depends on what weapons you wanna use

halcyon lance
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I'm hoping to use a great sword

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"hoping"

fleet field
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Then go defence or great weapon fighting

halcyon lance
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Ty ty

fair kayak
fleet field
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Depends if you want offence or defence

fleet field
fair kayak
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Or ask you DM to waive the heavy property of Greatswords, just cause having disadvantage on every attack really ain’t that fun

fleet field
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However, great weapon fighting style still applies if you make a two handed attack with a longsword

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So still a good option

halcyon lance
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Very helpful stuff to know about now

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I would've been struggling really badly with a great sword early on most likely

fair kayak
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Yeah, so long sword with great weapon fighting is pretty good or dueling fighting style

halcyon lance
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Ty ty

onyx holly
halcyon lance
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Best of luck to you too friend

fair kayak
halcyon lance
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Tysm, I'll try my best to keep Hoss alive

vernal berry
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I have a question about roll20.net site before I dwell into it to much, could it work to play on one device? Like DM and player use the same computer? Since I'm gonna assume using the site through a phone will be a pain in the ass. It's just me and my girlfriend who wanna try a solo game(Me as DM and she as player)

ornate kiln
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its difficult because the DM sees way more info than the player

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if you had two monitors, you could potentially use it on two browsers but then there is the issue of keyboard and mouse sharing

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ive heard that owlbear rodeo works better on phones than most other VTTs

vernal berry
vernal berry
# ornate kiln its difficult because the DM sees way more info than the player

The website is overall great, though the starting sets are sort of limited, not that i'm complaining since it's free, but i'm wondering if there is any free/cheap resources online to buy and import into owlbear? I have bought the first blush, so atm trying to see how I can setup that into owlbear, otherwise I have to wait until tomorrow before I can print out the pdf files.

ornate kiln
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the idea behind owlbear is that its very basic and simple to use

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i dont know about any kind of import functionality

vernal berry
ornate kiln
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yeah you can upload maps and tokens

bitter whale
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What are some basic things I should know as a brand new dnd player

fresh fable
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How your PCs skills abilities work, what you can do during combat,

north cove
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You should learn the basic like he said then try to play a one shot and get an idea of how everything feels and works

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One shots are one session games. Great for new players

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I’m still somewhat new myself and after you get a feel for the game it’s pretty simple and lots of fun

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And honestly if there’s one thing that I’ve learned rather quickly. And something actually I don’t think I see this said very often you don’t need to know every rule, things can and often do change.

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All you have to do is ask the DM if you can do “this or that” and that’s kinda it

fresh fable
limpid coral
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Does anyone know if maps in d&d beyond has dragons of ice spire peak?

fresh fable
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Doesn’t look like it

limpid coral
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Oh…that’s disappointing. Thanks for letting me know!

fresh fable
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You can check the dndbeyond website market place to see which ones have the Maps icon

vernal berry
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First time trying to set up a campaign, and i'm using owlbear rodeo, do the dungeon master typically "control" the player movements? I tried joining my room through my phone as a player as a test, and I don't know if I'm blind but seems like the player can't really do anything? I assume the player communicate to the DM as what she/he wants to do, and DM carries it out for them? Or am I just being stupid atm?

fresh fable
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#third-party may help alot of people who use it hang out there

potent ore
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Hi all
DnD basic player here, the original box sets and Cyclopaedia. Used to do basic home brew DM mainly and play a bit.
Did read AD&D thru 90s I guess 2nd edition.

About to get back into game, mainly to run kids games as DM. Bit torn on what version to do, can see 3.5 is still popular, but starter sets on v5, D&D one soon to launch, best to wait?

Clearly an over thinker, but didn't want to restart on the wrong foot. Will be very basic games so considered sticking basic rules even but don't want to hamper them.

Any advice gratefully received. Or views on 3.5 Vs 4 Vs 5.

royal dirge
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I'd just go for 5e, all 5e stuff will be compatible with onednd when it releases

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Also 5e is miles easier to understand for kids than the older editions IMO

fresh fable
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Basic rules are free

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Loads of free adventures

north cove
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Odd question is making one of the players a twist villain a bad idea?

fresh fable
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Are you asking as a DM?

north cove
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Sorta

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I don’t plan to DM right now but I wanna learn some of the dos and don’ts

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Since I really really really wanna be one some day

crude musk
north cove
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Alright 👍

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How does it work?
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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solemn light
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@livid kettle & @ebon acorn The above links can also help out

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Thank you

livid kettle
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Thanks!

solemn light
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You don't need to read all of the rules before finding a game, but having a look over character creation and combat rules before finding a game can help speed things up. And of course you can ask questions here!

Character Creation is one of the things you can have a go at before finding a game. There are step by step guides, and as a practice PC you don't need to think too hard. Just pick any class and race and see if you can make it- once you've made one PC you've basically got the idea for making any PC.

There's the find a game channels here, and also other places- r/lfg on reddit, the game finders on VTT platforms like roll20's looking for group, so on.

In person also check for local facebook groups or check to see if meetup.com has any. Local game stores are a big one to check out, even if to ask if they know of local groups if they don't host.

or kidnapping friends and playing a oneshot with them.
It can take some time, and one of the first big hurdles. It's a bit like online dating. You are going to spend multiple hours a week (usually) with these people, so you want to make sure you all vibe well, and it can take time to find or make that.
Also sadly some online groups are a bit flakey.

Looking into oneshots, Adventure League and westmarches (feel free to ask what these are) can be a good way to join lower commitment games and see if you find people whose play style clicks with yours, and then you slowly network and form a group together from recommending each other to games.
Or you can be lucky and hit it off with the first group you join.

Communication is a key part of all of this and session 0s and chatting with the DM before joining can be a good way to feel out if you all suit each other before commiting to a game.

livid kettle
solemn light
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?tag westmarch

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dynoError No tag westmarch found.

ebon acorn
solemn light
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Okay, one last try to see if I remeber, then I'll just explain

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?westmarches

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?tag westmarches

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dynoError No tag westmarches found.

solemn light
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Nope, okay- So westmarches are really where there are many players and no real set schedule for play, where 1 (or more commonly now, multiple) DM will run short episodic episodes set in the same region of a world so there is something of an overaching story. This means it's much easier to jump in and out, joining the games that you can. You might not always play with the same players or characters, but you're interacting with the same world.

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?AL

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solemn light
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Ah got the AL one. AL is organised play that, so long as your PC follows AL rules and is the right level, can theoretically join any table AL that has space for you. Players might only play for a little bit before needing to bounce again, and you'll play prewritten modules or modules written for AL. Commitment is preferred, but it's designed that players can join a table for a little while and then leave if they have to, and then join a AL different table. The AL channels will have more information.

livid kettle
livid kettle
solemn light
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Westmarches are definitely ways to meet people, and well managed westmarches can be amazing. They do have their own drawbacks too based on their style and limitations, so worth trying out a few game types. I essentially got into more traditional D&D after playing westmarches for years, and while there are some aspects of them I miss, there are other things they were prone to that I'm glad to not deal with anymore.

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You might see 'modules' refer to prewritten adventures/campaigns. Stories already planned out for your DM to run. You might have heard of 'Lost mines of Phandelver' which was the adventure/module for the starter kit for a long while, or 'Curse of Strahd' so on.

livid kettle
livid kettle
solemn light
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Sorry, that one just explains the origin and concept of a westmarch. #looking-for-community here will have westmarch servers listed.

livid kettle
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Ah, i see, thanks for clarifying

solemn light
# livid kettle Never heard of them, what are they about?

They can be about anything. Lost Mines is basically a 'turtorial' story to help groups learn to play the game while investigating said mines. Curse of Strahd is a gothic horror adventure set in Ravenloft, a world beyond the mists where your characters have become trapped and involved in the schemes of a Vampire Lord. I mentioned those two because they're one of the more well known ones for 5e, being older and for lower levels.

vast slate
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What’s the best way to keep track of player stats on with physical content?

livid kettle
north cove
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flint storm
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I created my own first level character by myself, now my stats are somewhat a little high for a level one, I made sure to record all my rolls and writing my stats down with my phone (camera so it’s in my camera roll) would it be okay to use that character for certain dnd games or should I create a whole new one? I quite like my character but I could always reroll to drop the stats a little? Thank you in advance for help.

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I recorded it for my friend because he and I are playing a campaign together. Also to add.

smoky adder
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That's something you'd have to discuss with your DM.

edgy onyx
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Very common for pre-rolled stats to not be accepted
You come to a DM with those, even with recorded rolls the DM has no way of verifying wheter that's a record of your first roll or 27th 😛

flint storm
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Very true. I had recorded my creating from the start most of my dice hit 4s or 5s one triple 6 and I was amazed but also surprised by it. But I’ll be using standard array for my first character, I just wanted to see what my rolls would be like. Thank you for the advice 🙂

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I’m new to player creation but I’ve dm’d once before, I understand how certain dms would feel/be

visual cedar
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The in person games I went to used the "roll 4d6 and drop the lowest" thing and then anything under 10 got immediately changed to 10

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But it's kind of a give and take because those DMs were also stingy with magic items

steady niche
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Hi everyone, I played DnD when I was in highschool many moons ago (3rd edition) and I haven't played ever since so I'm very rusty. I'm educating myself but every now and then I come across something that I can't find an answer to. Is here the right place to ask those questions? An example would be I have a question about concentration when casting a spell, I have a general idea about it and I read very different answers about this, especially what breaks it and what not. I would love if somebody could explain it to me but also let me know where this information can be found from an official source. That way I learn where and how to look up stuff and hopefully I will have fewer questions moving forward.

edgy onyx
harsh fjord
potent ore
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Thanks for the help up there folks.
Think I'll go with basic to get going (group has played the boardgame beginners set also) then aim for 5e once rolling.

I'll prob home brem the adventure to tailor it

But any links to basic adventures appreciated

harsh fjord
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Good beginner adventures include The Delian Tomb (https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-L_0WX-KKXsZA22VHr5j), Peril in Pinebrook (https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1625-peril-in-pinebrook-a-free-introductory-adventure), The Silvyr Tower (https://www.shacknews.com/cortex/article/437/the-silvyr-tower-a-dampd-5e-one-shot-written-specifically-for-new-dms), The Green Blight (https://howtogm.guide/resources/the-green-blight-v1.0.pdf), or any of Winghorn Press's stuff (https://www.dmsguild.com/browse.php?author=Winghorn Press).

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Why is it hard to find a group

true musk
# pearl willow Why is it hard to find a group

Because it like any social event, several people need to agree on a time and set amount of time to do something together.

There are things that can be done to make the process easier.

harsh fjord
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To say nothing of finding compatible people.

stable whale
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I think DnD is also slightly tougher because it isn't like finding a group to play bowling, where the game is always the same at least. It can vary wildly depending on the table and party.

true musk
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True.
It also somewhat dependent on having the same people show up somewhat consistently.

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Especially if it's never made clear how much of a commitment people are agreeing to.

stable whale
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I mean, even when it is perfectly clear, it's often a struggle. I get it's so commonplace that it's a meme at this point, but it really is surprising how difficult it is to get a bunch of people who really like DnD to actually show up and play DnD.

harsh fjord
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A lot of folks are also wary of being the DM. It seems common enough for people to say, "We have a group, but now we need a DM" without realizing one of them could be.

stable whale
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Very true, and also exactly how I got started DMing.

strange shard
true musk
# pearl willow Why is it hard to find a group

Keeping things within the scope of #dnd-newcomers , while it is tough to find a compatible group.

What I often recommend is start with playing one shots.
This can be either through Adventure League, West Marches, or one shots of your own choosing.

By having people commit to one adventure, you can just start playing and it isn't dependent on the same people being available.

Eventually as you start playing more one shots, you'll start to see who's availability matches your own and you'll get to know who you enjoy playing dnd with.

Then simply reach out to the people that you enjoy playing with and have a similar availability to yours.

harsh fjord
true musk
slate phoenix
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I get what an action is, but when do you use a bonus action or a reaction?

smoky adder