#dnd-newcomers

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smoky adder
fallen surge
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?tag new dice

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Dice

Players roll dice to resolve whether their attacks hit or miss or whether their adventurers can scale a cliff, roll away from the strike of a magical lightning bolt, or pull off some other dangerous task. Anything is possible, but the dice make some outcomes more probable than others.

The different dice are referred to by the letter d followed by the number of sides: d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20. For instance, a d6 is a six-sided die (the typical cube that many games use).

When you need to roll dice, the rules tell you how many dice to roll of a certain type, as well as what modifiers to add. For example, 3d8 + 5 means you roll three eight-sided dice, add them together, and add 5 to the total. (An expression like 18 (3d8 + 5) simply means that 18 is the average of rolling 3d8 + 5.)

deft shale
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So question

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My dm just told me I needed to level up

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But I’m not sure how to do that…?

harsh fjord
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What class are you, and what level are you going from/to?

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And are you using D&D Beyond or just a physical or PDF character sheet?

deft shale
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I’m a level 1 monk and I’m using a physical character sheet

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They said I needed to get to level 5 at least??

ornate kiln
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the first thing you do is you get another hit dice of your class and roll or add the average (+con mod) to your total HP. Then you look at the class table to see what features you get and if your proficiency bonus changes

fallen surge
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?tag new levelup

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Gaining a Level

Typically, a character starts at 1st level and advances in level by adventuring. Gaining a level improves your attributes, can unlock new class features or new spells, and generally increases your might as an adventurer.

There are two common ways to determine when you gain a level, and your DM will let you know which is used in your campaign.

  • Experience Points. In these campaigns, experience points (XP) fuel level advancement and are most often the reward for completing combat encounters. When your total XP reaches certain thresholds, you gain a level.
  • Milestone. These campaigns let the story drive advancement, awarding levels when adventurers accomplish significant goals in the campaign. Many official adventures use this method.

A character can grow to a maximum of 20th level. Your DM might have you begin at a higher level, or might end the campaign at a lower one. Some games continue past 20th level with the use Epic Boons.

harsh fjord
hollow cave
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hey im new to dnd and i was wondering if a ranger can multiclass into a cleric and if so, what level/how

harsh fjord
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Any class can multiclass into another if they meet the requirements. You can multiclass starting at level 2 (one class in ranger, one in cleric).

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The rules for multiclassing are here, but multiclassing is more for #character-discussion. This channel focuses on the basics of the game, and multiclassing is beyond the basics.

fallen surge
hollow cave
fallen surge
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I mean, I wouldn't lie dndLol

harsh fjord
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With this rule, you have the option of gaining a level in a new class whenever you advance in level, instead of gaining a level in your current class.

From the link I included!

sinful granite
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Hey yall I’m Cat and I’m new here and to DND in general and I’m trying to understand elf aging but I’m struggling a bit and hoping maybe someone here may be able to help!

harsh fjord
sinful granite
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Ah ok I wasn’t sure where to ask! Thank you!!

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I’ve been looking through dnd beyond and like different sites about the lore but am still slightly confused lol

harsh fjord
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There's a lot of lore out there, so I wouldn't be surprised if some of it is contradictory (and/or folks repeat inaccuracies).

sinful granite
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Oh yeah that makes sense

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opal wadi
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Hey everyone! New DnD player here!

smoky adder
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Welcome!

opal wadi
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Thank you!

tribal spire
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where do i go to join a campaign

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mortal topaz
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How can I join or play with others

harsh fjord
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See the post above!

mortal topaz
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Oh ok

midnight sand
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i got a question.. my gf and i will be joining a group of her sister.. they already have some characters, not everyone will always make it, we start at level 2 to join them

i'm struggling to find a good balanced race/class choice here.. in terms of classes they are already balanced but in terms of races they are leaning towards elves.. it will be a bit more nature focused game from talking a bit

we already have
Dwarf Bard - Chaotic Neutral
Woodelf Druid - Chaotic Good
Halfling Cleric - Neutral
Autumn Eladrin Elf Warlock - Lawful Neutral
Woodelf Fighter - Chaotic Good

my gf wants to join as an Owlin, i myself also want to bring mor variety into it.. classes we both aren't sure yet tho...
does anyone have some good suggestions?

wild onyx
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Wizard, to patch up the party INT, and a paladin or ranger might fit in well.

true musk
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Artificer or monk can also keep things interesting

midnight sand
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in a more nature oriented campaign with elves, an artificer would be a bit weird no?

wild onyx
true musk
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Plus you can always flavor the artificer class to something that fits the aesthetic of a nature oriented campaign.

midnight sand
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battle woodworker with wodden creations
or alchemist artificer that uses homeopathy but it actually works

pulsar saffron
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hi

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im new to this

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ive only got a 4 sentence history and a barebones map

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anyone wanna help?

harsh fjord
pulsar saffron
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i mean i kinda need help with everything tbh

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names, places, you name it

cobalt frigate
harsh fjord
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Tackle each one in the appropriate channels, but you have to decide which to focus on.

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You gotta be patient and give people more than a handful of minutes to respond. It's also helpful if you specify the kind of guidance you're after.

pulsar saffron
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yea sorry

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i have adhd and i have trouble with waiting

cobalt frigate
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Also, noone is obligated to answer you so sometimes you won't get a response.

lyric fjord
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HIIIII

grizzled maple
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with very limited exposure to dnd i've never really seen or heard much about pc betrayals of the party, are those things generally allowed?

minor scaffold
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I imagine so, but it can be deemed "Not cool, Bro,"

slow hawk
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Depends on the table

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And the consent of all players

cobalt frigate
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D&D is a group collaborative game. Such "PC betrayals" should be brought up in a session 0 as part of the expectations of the game.

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At my table, I ban PvPing because it wastes my valuable free time as DM.

grizzled maple
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thats understandable. If everyone consents how would it work? because the way i pictured it would be something happening that makes the betraying character exit from the party and then handing the character off to the dm to become an npc.

Is a pc becoming an npc something that can happen??

plucky ridge
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It can happen yes, but it's best to discuss it with all players and the DM ahead of time

cobalt frigate
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Each table is different. There's one answer how it's handled.

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Remember everyone is to have fun at the table and not at other's expense.

grizzled maple
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well yeah that seems self explanitory- i dont imagine most people go into the games without thinking about the other players right?

fossil nebula
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I am still learning the ability scores I was told by a DM that having odd numbers is bad due to only even numbers really only increasing the Modifier is that true? 🤔

plucky ridge
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Odd and even numbers provide a modifier, they do increase on the even numbers though. You can always use an ASI bonus or feat to increase a stat.

plucky ridge
fossil nebula
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True, but ASI is also a feat and with me being in a Module up to level 12 and with milestone based leveling, feats are far and few between. 🤔

grizzled maple
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huh- i guess i just thought the main appeal of dnd was the interactions between the pcs and dm-

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that and the fancy dice i guess

plucky ridge
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It definitely is but not everyone comes in with the same expectations

fleet field
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a feat that also provides a +1 in a stat

fleet field
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One example where it could be a good idea is say you're a charisma based character

sinful nacelle
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hi im rather new to the dnd group (have played one session with a friend who is really into it im playing a rogue) and i was wondering what and how the concept of mounts and or pets applies to teh rogue class is there an option to have any later or not really? (sorry if it is a stupid question

fleet field
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you could start with 17 charisma, then at your first feat/asi, take the fey touched feat

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that gives you +1 to charisma for 18 and a +4 modifier, as well as getting other benefits

cobalt frigate
fleet field
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if you'd only been at 16 charisma, then to get to a +4 mod you would have needed to take an asi for +2 cha, and not gotten the chance to get the other benefits of fey touched

sinful nacelle
cobalt frigate
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Look into rangers.

sterile spruce
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arcane trickster find familiar if they don't want shield or absorb elements

fossil nebula
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Well this is what I have:

Strength: 16 (14+2)
Dex: 8
Con: 15
Int: 8
Wisdom: 10
Chrisma: 16 (15+1)

This is for a Paladin Oath of Crown 🤔

grizzled maple
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how far into dnd games can you get without the books? like are they essential to the game or is it possible to skirt by without them?

fleet field
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just use the free online basic rules

fleet field
fair kayak
grizzled maple
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so if you wanted a character that was a bit more out there you'd need to get some of the books?

fair kayak
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Not necessarily, the rulebooks give way more races, subclasses and spells

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You can make a great character, but more rulebooks give official rules for different races

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For example, Van Richten's guide to Ravenloft gives a subrace for undead characters, however you can only access it in the official rulebook

magic summit
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Hi, I'm new to the group and living in Japan. I'm looking for a group in the same timezone, but I'm willing to find one outside it!

fair kayak
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That is mostly online, if you want to look for a game centered in Japan then I recommend checking your local gamestore to see if there is an active campaign or you can look for adventurers league which is organized play and can be safer since there is official rule

magic summit
fair kayak
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Nice! I hope you have a great time finding a group

idle epoch
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hallo

velvet jetty
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Hi

fiery chasm
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Oi

dry mountain
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Hello there im new and how does the online dnd sessions work

minor scaffold
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Depends on how the DM decides to play the game.
There are tons of ways to play online. No one specific answer

fleet field
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dry mountain
minor scaffold
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Neat

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I just like the concept of TTRPG's and like to do those sort of games.

fallen surge
# dry mountain Ngl i come from bg3 i know most about some of that lore but i would be intereste...

If you are coming from BG3, there’s 2 important things to keep in mind:

  1. The lore for that game is for one specific setting, called the Forgotten Realms. If you join a campaign, your DM might have made their own setting, or be using a different official one, or have changed some aspects of that one
  2. BG3 was based on D&D 5e, but they made a lot of changes to the rules when they turned it into a video game. Playing BG3 will give you a great foundation to work off of, but don’t assume that everything will be exactly how you remember it. You should still read through the rules carefully, so that you are aware of the changes
lyric fjord
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So i got nobody around who would be good to play DnD with so can someone gimme advice on how to take people hostage for a DnD game?

slow hawk
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Find local game stores or clubs or groups, check universities, facebook, warhorn, meetup, Craigslist

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Like any social activity the more proactive you are the more likely you’ll find people

glad citrus
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How do I find a group on discord

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hushed apex
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@glad citrus Just contact people

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Or click on the thing for #find-a-gma

glass summit
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tepid shore
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Hey, I am dming for a session and all my players are new, would it be an idea to make a pc to kinda help and baby them a little bit

cobalt frigate
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I would avoid a DMPC but rather a sidekick instead.

slow hawk
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Do not make a DMPC.

tepid shore
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Oh, I plan to kill him once they are independent enough

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Kinda like an NPPC

slow hawk
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So just do an NPC

tepid shore
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Okay. How come DMPCs are unrecommended?

topaz garnet
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conflict of interest, metagaming risk, volatile and often running into being either spotlight-hogging or pointlessness

tepid shore
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That is actually very enlightening, thank you.

topaz garnet
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It's like having all the cheats in your hand as easy as just saying it. And you've got other people without cheats. You know everything in the game as the DM - or at least, are the arbiter of it, which is a mantle of both great power and great responsibility.

wide surge
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Hi

edgy perch
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Hey if i wanted to play with some people what should i do?

autumn ivy
midnight sand
crude musk
midnight sand
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Oh thats a channel

crude musk
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@next trail A d6 is one of the dice you need to play D&D

next trail
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Ok! thank u

crude musk
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But you will need a full set, consisting of

  • d4
  • d6
  • d8
  • d10
  • d12
  • d% (a special type of d10)
  • d20
next trail
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Thank you very much!

crude musk
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Dice are usually sold in sets consisting of one of each

next trail
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Nice! Will be easier to get 'em all then 😄

midnight sand
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I dont get the difference between rolling a d10 and d100
Like it doesnt matter if you roll a 40 or a 4, you can just imagine it being *10

crude musk
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Because you can't roll a 45 or 67 or 93 on a d10

midnight sand
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You can.. Just roll again

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First roll is for the 40 the second roll is 7

47

crude musk
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That's rolling a d100...

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But rather than rolling two d10s and saying "This one is the tens", you have a dice that is pre-numbered with the tens

midnight sand
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Yeah but you dont NEED a d100 to be able to play

crude musk
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You mean a d%, right?

midnight sand
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Ye

crude musk
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No, you don't, but it makes things a lot easier

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Like how you don't need two d20s, but given how commonplace rolling 2d20 is, it makes things easier

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Plus you can roll a d% as a d10 if you need to

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so it's basically the same as having 2d10 but with a little bit more functionality

lyric fjord
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Having two or three of each is enough.

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More than enough.

crude musk
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From my experience, four sets of dice covers things nicely enough

lyric fjord
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True, once you have four, you'll never come short.

crude musk
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You can roll for stats and roll most of the big dice spells without too many rescoops

lyric fjord
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But as long as you have two d10, you'll be fine, the percentile makes it easier, but it's not required

crude musk
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I'd say two d20s is more useful for a newcomer

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Some sets actually come with that

lyric fjord
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True, for advantage and disadvantage. Players rarely need to roll a percentile die.

graceful horizon
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hello guys

wild onyx
graceful horizon
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how are you?

wild onyx
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Doing well! Do you have questions?

graceful horizon
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yes sorry for the late reply

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i'm like super new, i found a character sheet and tried my hand at making something but idk what im even looking at lol

minor scaffold
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Have you looke dup guides on it, or have the players handbook?

smoky adder
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What’s one part of it you don’t understand, to start?

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Where do I start?
candid flare
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hey im brand new to the game, only played a few games using paper with some mates. Just trying to find some direction to a casual game that might help me learn the basics of online playing. Thank you

harsh fjord
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#find-a-game is where to start your search as it gives instructions on using the server's Looking for Group/Game channels.

candid flare
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so i just send a message in there looking for a group?

harsh fjord
candid flare
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too easy! thank you

dry geyser
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Hi I m new to this server

fallen surge
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Welcome

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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
fallen surge
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and after you've given the rules a glance through, if you have any questions, everyone here is more than happy to help

dry geyser
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Thank you for your help, i do know a thing or two about dnd, haven't played a proper game yet

fallen surge
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Awesome. You can go to #find-a-game for instructions on how to start looking for one, if you feel ready

lyric fjord
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Hey there

harsh fjord
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Welcome to the server!

lyric fjord
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Thank you. How's it going?

harsh fjord
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Not bad. Do you have questions about getting started with D&D?

lyric fjord
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I do. Is the official starter set a good place to, well, start lol. Like does it do a good job of explaining how the game works in an easy-to-digest way?

harsh fjord
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Which starter set are you considering?

lyric fjord
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The Dragons of Stormwreck Isle set

harsh fjord
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I haven't played or read it myself, but a lot of folks say it does a really good job of making the game clearer for new players and DMs. Plus, it has everything you need to get started all in one box instead of needing to buy (or find) things separately.

wind fjord
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I personally think it's a great adventure, having run it. Everyone had fun with the story, and everyone loves dragons.

lyric fjord
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Sounds good to me then, I just wanted to get a second opinion before pulling the trigger on it

harsh fjord
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If you find it unclear, there's plenty of free resources online you can check out to help you through, whether you're running or playing.

lyric fjord
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Good to know, thank you!

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Cause I would like to learn how to DM as well

harsh fjord
lyric fjord
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Bookmarked for later

gray ocean
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Which book/starterkit/whatever is recommended for a group that has never really played D&D?

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I know a good bit about it but never played so I'd probably be the DM for a group of friends who likely never played it either

sterile spruce
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Player's handbook

gray ocean
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I mean like, for the campaign

sterile spruce
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Lost mine of phandelver is often used as a starter campaign

true musk
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I recommend dragon of icespire peak because the campaign in broken up into individual quests while also providing additional quests that the party can gain from exploring and interacting with npcs.

crude musk
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Wilds Beyond the Witchlight is very newcomer friendly, in addition to the various starter set adventures

gray ocean
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are the starter kits not great?

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or should I just jump in straight with a full campaign

crude musk
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They are great

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They're just what they are, starter sets

gray ocean
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well which one would be good for a first time group?

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the recent one? stormwreck isle?

true musk
crude musk
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The latest Starter Set is the easiest to find in stores

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But they're all equally good for newcomers IMO

gray ocean
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do I also need to buy a PHB or are the basic rules fine?

crude musk
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All starter set adventures work with the Basic Rules

true musk
crude musk
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Full adventures assume you have the core three books

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You can play full adventures with just the basic rules for the most part however you may bump up against issues

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Usually in the form of either MM only monsters, or DMG only rules

true musk
gray ocean
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so would I need much past just the stormwreck isle starter kit?

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to start playing with friends

crude musk
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Nope

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Starter sets are self contained

gray ocean
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I guess you'd just use pencils on the character sheets and then erase once you're done with the campaign

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since they're unique ones

crude musk
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Or print out character sheets and copy the info over

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Or make your own characters using the basic rules

fallen surge
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Also, IDK if this has been mentioned yet or not, but if you are interested in Stormwreck Ilse, "Intro to Stormwreck Ilse" is available for free online. This is the first chapter of the full campaign, and can function as a good introduction or way to test the game out before purchasing anything

charred bison
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Hello am new to dnd and i would like to Know i there a dnd 5 edition adventure with great old one

true python
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new to dming and im starting a homebrew with artificer class and a home brewed Engineer gunner subclass was was wonder how id level my players character and how i would add a sub class to the character sheets. for a year now ive been playng as a character and not dming so id like to know how to level and increase stats along with how do i add them to a physical character sheet 🙂

timid locust
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Are you asking about how to use the DnD Beyond system? You might want to ask in #ddb-support instead.

clever vine
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I literally never played DnD in my life

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But i am a reddit user

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That says enough

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

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

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

clever vine
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Thank you

strange anchor
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Hello, I am new to Dnd entirely. I haven't played a campaign before. However, I am willing to learn! Any tips or things you recommend for a first time player?

cobalt frigate
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Read the post just above.

wispy valley
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Hi, my husband and I are super newbies to d and d. I am wanting to learn how to DM and my husband is wanting to learn how to be a player. Can you play d and d with one character and a DM? If so, any suggestions on practice adventures or campaigns would be super helpful.

cobalt frigate
velvet current
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New, never played properly before

cobalt frigate
wispy valley
true python
harsh fjord
abstract geode
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Could someone help me make a character I'm new to DND and don't know what I'm doing with race/class

harsh fjord
timid locust
hybrid ivy
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whats the datacenter for NAE?

cobalt frigate
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NAE?

hybrid ivy
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North America Eastern

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It probably doesn’t matter but which is closest?

cobalt frigate
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This Discord server isn't for the online D&D game but the TTRPG.

hybrid ivy
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oh im in the wrong discord

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woops

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guess ill just NAE NAE on outta here

true musk
tepid shore
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Are ASIs player or class level dependent?

true musk
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Class dependent.

tepid shore
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Thanks

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Also any tips for stubborn players? Like ones who are new and trying to multiclass because they saw someone make a build in a YouTube video

cobalt frigate
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Talk to them and tell them your house rules. As DM you have final say on character sheets.

true musk
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Multi classing is not recommended for new players. As the best way to multi-class is to have an in depth understanding of the individual classes.

fallen surge
true musk
upper path
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Hey I’m completely new to dnd and was wondering how to find a group to play with preferably with other new players and also have a character I would like to suggest to see if it’s allowed or would work and get some peoples opinion

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timid locust
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For basic character questions, we can help here! For now specific builds or backstory ideas, the folks over in #character-discussion can help!

solemn light
harsh fjord
strange anchor
reef violet
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What type of vehicles can I make as an artificer? Like can I make a tank

crude musk
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Rules as written, artificers cannot make any vehicles. Beyond the rules, that's entirely up to your DM

fallen surge
# reef violet What type of vehicles can I make as an artificer? Like can I make a tank

Artificer do not have any class features that give them access to unique crafting abilities, other than their infusions, which is a predetermined list of items.

Any crafting you do other than your infusions is a role play element, which means its determined by your in-universe abilities and resources, rather than being granted to you by your class. Your DM will be the one that ultimately decides what is possible in this regard.

slow hawk
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5e itself isnt really built handle vehicles; if thats the type of game play you’re looking for there may be better systems

fallen surge
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I mean, there are vehicles in the game. Ships, Carts, Spelljammers, etc. Whether or not you think they were particularly well handled is one thing, but they do exist

fresh fable
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Cart with armour and a heavy cross bow/ballista = tank

crude musk
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Let's remember to keep things within the scope of this channel

tepid shore
inland magnet
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hi

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im new completely

tepid shore
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Howdy

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What would you like to know?

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inland magnet
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yes

echo kelp
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This multiclassing discussion is not really a good fit for this channel. Please use #character-discussion or #optimization depending on your intention with your multiclass character.

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Teach you the basics of dnd want spice, go paladin or ranger for half casting.

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I love martials myself and be creative explain your attacks its part of the fun. Use environment in creative ways work for every class.

wise leaf
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hallow silo
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helo

misty imp
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helo

minor scaffold
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gday

warm plume
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hi

fathom kraken
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Hi!

warm plume
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I have literally never heard of d&d until now

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and I thought it sounded cool so I would give it a try

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main fulcrum
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Cause that's the color the bot happens to be Shrug

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# warm plume and I thought it sounded cool so I would give it a try

To give what I think is a decently informative crash course:

DND is basically, a DM and some players, collaboratively telling a story. The DM plays the part of the world, villains, side characters and extras, monsters, traps, events, ETC, and the Players each play the part of an individual character (think Aragorn, Gandalf, Legolas, Gimli, etc - a party of main characters in a story with a lot of side characters)

D&D itself is a rules system. Think of it like a way to keep things consistent and fair, instead of "I hit" "no you didn't" "did too". The rules tell you what you can do, how much you can do it, how often you succeed at stuff, how good your character is, etc. It's a game of character skills.

minor scaffold
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Remember, throw dice WITH people, not AT people

fathom kraken
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what if someone could do for a good ol dice toss

warm plume
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brain overload

smoky adder
lyric fjord
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hey is anyone able to help me with pathfinder 2e?

deft sigil
lyric fjord
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alr, thanks mate

minor scaffold
fleet field
covert mesa
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Hello : )

halcyon zenith
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Is there an index of what books reference what? Like, if I'm looking to use a particular playable race, how can I find which book has the info for that?

kindred kernel
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I am ne I am new to the whole DnD scene, I haven’t ever played but I want to, I have made a character using DnD beyond

dry plover
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hello

kindred kernel
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Hello

harsh fjord
dry plover
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i am more of a spectator, and a art creator

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resin art creator*

kindred kernel
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Is there a video game that has table top elements that is for beginners

cobalt frigate
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D&D video games and the tabletop game are two different things.

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night notch
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Spells are 1 time use right? until a short or long rest

fleet field
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No

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Spells cost spell slots to cast.

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The spell slots are what limits use of them

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Spell slots are split into levels like spells

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When you cast a spell, you consume a slot of the spell’s level or higher

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You regain all slots on a long rest

night notch
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Ohh

fleet field
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So if you had 2 level 1 slots and 1 level 2 slot, you could cast a level 1 spell twice, and a level 2 spell once. Or you could cast a level 1 spell three times by using the 2nd level slot for the 1st level spell

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When you cast a spell with a higher level slot than needed, it’s called “upcasting”, and one some spells it increases the power of it

night notch
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Oh okay

slender drum
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HI all! Kinda new to DnD and had my first campaign (Finishing tomorrow) and its a 1shot. Was curious if you guys knew where to find groups or DM's to kinda chat with to start a campaign

cobalt frigate
slender drum
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Thank you !

lime crescent
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hello all, I recently got into dnd and have a group of friends, I do have to take the role of a dm but its very overwhelming, what are some ways to start off as a dm while also making a fun developing story? Should i start with a small encounter and build as i go, or should i get right into an elaborate story that they discover progressively. Its pretty overwhelming with all the cool ideas i have i just dont know a good way to start it.

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?dmtips

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Embrace the shared story.

D&D is about telling a story as a group, so let the players contribute to the outcome through the words and deeds of their characters. If some players are reluctant to speak up, ask them what their characters are doing.

It’s not a competition.

The DM isn’t competing against the player characters. Your job is to referee the rules, run monsters, and keep the story moving.

Be fair and flexible.

Treat your players in a fair, impartial manner. The rules help you do this, but you can make your own rulings to ensure everyone is having fun.

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

Adventures have no prescribed outcome. You can alter any encounter to make it more interesting and fun for your players.

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?newdm

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Where do I start?
lime crescent
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thank you!

cobalt frigate
lime crescent
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will do sorry about that

hybrid ivy
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Are there any good fey subclasses or anything?

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or any at all

solemn light
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There is the Archfey Patron for Warlock being the prime example of a fey based subclass.

hybrid ivy
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that works thanks

solemn light
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And Fey Wanderer for Ranger from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything.

hybrid ivy
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Fey wanderer oo

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Archfey seems pretty good

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Wanderer seems alright

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Think ill make an archfey now

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Ah i can use my changeling for this warlock

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Perfect

tough wedge
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Hello, I was wondering if it is ok or suitable for me and my group of friends to first time dnd as me as the DM with no prior experience with the game or if it would be more suitable for us to play with someone else that has experience first?
If it is suitable with no prior experience can someone help teach me the basics of DMing?

crude musk
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You can totally start playing D&D as all newcomers

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Go for it, jump right in, feet first!

tough wedge
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I have played once before but I have always wanted to DM and I was just wondering if it would be best if i learned more about the game first or jump in as a DM

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I just dont really know (other than the books) where to really start as a DM

crude musk
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Jump in

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As for where to start, pick up a published adventure

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I recommend one of the starter set adventures or Wild Beyond the Witchlight

fresh fable
crude musk
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It's important to note that Peril in Pinebrook doesn't use full D&D rules

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It's actually intended more as a classroom resource type thing for children and young adults

misty imp
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Hey, I was wondering where I could learn how to play dnd? I played one round but did not learn it properly

crude musk
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What do you mean by one round?

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As in one round of combat? One combat encounter? One session?

fleet field
misty imp
misty imp
tough wedge
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I think imma look into being more as a player for now until I learn more about DND in general but I will look into Peril in Pinewood as well 😄

shell acorn
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Hey folks trying to get my head around things as a new DM.
For skills and abilities.
Am I right in thinking that an e.g. Dex(stealth) check, adds the stealth modifier to the dex roll?

fresh fable
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Roll a d20 and add the stealth mod

next trail
fresh fable
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It’s very simplified as Davyd said aimed at younger players but it’s got lots of hints and tips in there

brittle phoenix
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Hey! I’m actually also pretty new to DND

compact thicket
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todays dnd session i wiped out a pack of wolves with a single spell dndNat20

brittle phoenix
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Actually, I’m very new because idk anything about finding games or ya-

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How do I find sessions and join in?

compact thicket
clear dock
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Hi all. I'm someone that is literally at the point that he knows of D&D and has heard a lot about it, and is now looking to get into it. I plan to read the player handbook shortly. But other than that, what would be some steps you would recoomend to get into it?

fresh fable
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Watch YouTube videos some live plays to get a feel for the game, and ask questions here or in other relevant channels

brittle phoenix
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Hey I’m also new and trying to figure everything with DnD

shell acorn
clear dock
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And any advice on finding games or where to play? I've looked into Roll20, but I'm not sure if that's the best place to start, considering I don't really have any IRL friends that would share the same interests.

fresh fable
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# clear dock And any advice on finding games or where to play? I've looked into Roll20, but I...

Colleagues.
I've been friends with one for 3+years. Simply started with socially drinking, to playing the board game version of dnd, to then following to myself as the DM.
Simply asking someone if they're into nerdy stuff and delving into game examples works.

Alternatively, search for groups in your area. Though that can be daunting to approaching randomers, could ask the owner on the word of local dm groups playing.

Additionally, with Facebook or whatever you can simply put out word if any folk are within x radius of your area of whom may be up for a session.

daring bridge
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I am a new dm for a party of 2 of my friends, each of them are at lvl 3,what should be the challenge rating for my next miniboss?

echo kelp
rotund lintel
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What do people mean when they say dice jail?

smoky adder
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Their dice were bad, kept rolling low numbers, so the player put them in jail.

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And started rolling with a different set instead.

wild onyx
rotund lintel
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That was simpler than I thought

crude musk
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Yeah, just a silly bit of fun involving superstitions

gray ocean
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Okay so, weird question, what does "Eldritch" mean in D&D?

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When I think of an Eldritch Knight, I immediately think of like a Cthulu knight monster, but all it says is that it's a knight who's studied magic

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well yeah there's also eldritch bolt

smoky adder
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el·dritch
adjective
weird and sinister or ghostly.
"an eldritch screech"

fresh fable
sterile spruce
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In German prints I believe they use the word for spooky

gray ocean
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or just like smart knights who studied some magic

sterile spruce
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The latter

gray ocean
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so I wonder why it's called that then

sterile spruce
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Because wotc is bad at naming things

gray ocean
sterile spruce
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The type of magic isn't really eldritch in any way, at least not with how the word is otherwise used in 5e. Like eldritch blast and eldritch invocations.

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Eldritch horror

gray ocean
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so it could be like "weird fighter" because they're using magic

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it just feels like such a stretch, especially from what eldritch contextually means in most cases

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why not like... arcane knight

sterile spruce
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They already went with arcane trickster... only thing I can suspect

crude musk
gray ocean
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I guess I just have to change how I see the word Eldritch
Does that also apply to eldritch bolt? What is an eldritch bolt in terms of flavor?

crude musk
crude musk
sterile spruce
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Not to be confused with a blast

crude musk
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Also remember there's a degree of artistic license in naming things, where it's more about how it sounds than what it means

gray ocean
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yeah I've seen like... changing the color or other flavorings, which is really cool

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which is why it's so awesome

smoky adder
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Worth keeping in mind, too, that half of D&D is how you describe things.

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You don't have to describe your thing the same way its described in the book.

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If you want your Eldrtich Knight to be weird and spooky, go for it.

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If you want them to be collected and studious, that's cool, too.

true python
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if you roll a nat 20 on stealth check with disadvantage do you roll again?

smoky adder
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You always roll two dice when you have disadvantage.

true python
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what if you roll 2 N20

smoky adder
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If both of those happen to be nat 20s, then you’ve still got a nat 20.

cobalt frigate
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Nat20 doesn't mean anything special for ability skill checks (other than death saving throws).

sterile spruce
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Then you add your stealth bonus

true python
sterile spruce
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Do you know how to roll a stealth check?

smoky adder
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Do it whichever way makes sense for you.

cobalt frigate
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d20 + Proficiency Bonus (if you're proficient) + appropriate ability modifier

true python
cobalt frigate
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Yes.

sterile spruce
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And the lower is the one you use

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If advantage, you use the higher

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I'm really confused what you're asking tbh because it seems like you understand checks

smoky adder
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They’re asking when during the process of disadvantage to add the modifiers.

crude musk
smoky adder
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Whether you add it to each of the 2d20 before comparing the totals, or compare the dice as-is and then add the modifiers.

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It ultimately doesn’t matter either way.

true python
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hmmm okay cool

smoky adder
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You get the same total in the end.

timid locust
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It's the same thing either way, whether you add before or after. I don't think there's a single thing that makes a distinction between the two

sterile spruce
crude musk
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@rose current that's not a newcomer question

rose current
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Okay thanks

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?tag new online

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@opaque wasp See above. And below.

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I’ve never played dnd before how would I go about finding a party to play with

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Guys, I have a question. If I am a level 2 bard with race Half elf. Do I get 2 cantrips or 3 cantrips?

cobalt frigate
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A level 2 bard has 2 cantrips.

timid locust
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As a level 2 Bard you would normally only get 2 Cantrips, but what kind of Half-Elf are you? Certain subraces of Half-Elf get an extra Cantrip

alpine urchin
cobalt frigate
timid locust
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Mr. Clouds is correct. Only a few subraces from extra content supplements get alternative features like extra Cantrips

cobalt frigate
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The half-drow gets Dancing Lights at level 1.
The half-high elf can choose a cantrip instead of Elf Weapon Training.

timid locust
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Likewise, the Mark of the Storm Half-Elf from the Eberron manuals gets Gust, if your DM allows content from those books

alpine urchin
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So if My dm only allows content purely from the players handbook, I cannot use the subrace I assume?

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Ill have to ask him tmrrw if I can go ahead and use half High elf because ill get like 3 cantrips😳 if he says yes

timid locust
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But if you're just making a character from the basic rules or players handbook, you won't have that extra Cantrip and instead you'd get more skill Proficiencies as listed in the race. Honestly, simpler is better, and skill Proficiencies are always great!

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i wish i could play dnd but i dont have friends to play with nor do i have the equipment, so any tips on how to get started??

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timid locust
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Try checking out the posts above!

alpine urchin
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Thanks alot guys bones and clouds, this was very helpful. I would rather go with the simpler version because I am anyways new to my character so I would rather build on its personality and skills

timid locust
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Your party will thank you when you succeed at that skill check that no one else could 😌

fair gorge
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Helo

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Im new to this kinda game

harsh fjord
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The bot post above has some links you might find helpful.

vivid storm
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could someone help me with my character sheet?

cobalt frigate
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Did you read the first four chapters on character creation in the free Basic Rules yet?

vivid storm
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yea but im playing as a kenku so idk i cant seem to figure out where to put my skills/senses

cobalt frigate
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Ability skills are ones you typically get from your class and background.

vivid storm
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yea but like the kenku race has an aditional +4 deception, +2 perception and+5 on stealth aswell as a passive perception of twelve so im just confused where to apply that

true shard
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huh?

vivid storm
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im doing this on roll20 btw

main fulcrum
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But kenku doesn't have bonuses like that to ability checks

lyric fjord
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Hi

main fulcrum
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Your kenku might, but that should be based on your stats and proficiencies

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And filled in accordingly

vivid storm
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im just looking in teh monster manual and it says skills: deception +$, perception +2, stealth +5
but so that doesnt apply?

true musk
vivid storm
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manually

true musk
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Oh are you building NPC statblocks? Their bonuses are also based on stats and proficiencies but it looks a bit different in format

vivid storm
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ah theres a difference i wasnt aware there was already a playable version

main fulcrum
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You can switch Roll20 to NPC format, but I don't recommend doing that unless you're trying to build monsters

vivid storm
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where could one say find the playable race statblock

vivid storm
main fulcrum
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It's not one of the free options.

true musk
main fulcrum
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But there's a version in Volo's or Monsters of the Multiverse

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Playable races don't have statblocks per se

vivid storm
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dont have that book :')

main fulcrum
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Then you may want to look into other options. You can also buy just the single race on D&D Beyond it if you wish

cobalt frigate
vivid storm
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might just ask the dm if i can slightly homebrew this one but still thanks everyone

cobalt frigate
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Ask the DM first if they allow kenku.

vivid storm
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ive already done that

cobalt frigate
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Don't homebrew if you're a new player. Just use the kenku race that's provided

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The DM should then provide the kenku playable race then.

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Monster statblocks =/= playable race

timid locust
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Remember that monster stat blocks are like apples and oranges to player character sheets. As mentioned, your DM might even have access to the Kenku race for you

vivid storm
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sofar its been going pretty decent just rerolled the ability scores and hp acording to the dices and the rest are just skills, language and senses but imma check in wwith our dm to see what they think

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anyway thanks everybody :D

wooden pine
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Hello so im new to dnd i always wanted to start learning to play but i didn't have time to and i still don't but I'll make it work
Anyways can someone tell me what i should learn. I watched some videos on YouTube and i think i get most of it but want i don't get is stuff like how to use status and when players turn to play and ya im just new so i don't know a lot 😐

harsh fjord
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Have you read the Basic Rules?

smoky adder
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Can you explain what you mean by "how to use status"? What status?

wooden pine
smoky adder
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Ah, stats.

wooden pine
wooden pine
smoky adder
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Each ability has two numbers.

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The ability score: a number from 1-20.

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And the ability modifier: a number from -5 to +5.

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Broadly speaking, your wisdom modifier gets added to certain rolls.

wooden pine
fallen surge
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?tag new abilities

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Abilities

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

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

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

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

smoky adder
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But broadly speaking, a modifier is added to a roll to modify the total.

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Your DM might ask you to roll a Wisdom saving throw, for example.

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So you'd roll a d20 and add your Wisdom modifier.

gloomy blade
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Hello

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bright hound
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Hi

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I need a dungeons master I’m new and need help getting better

smoky adder
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Hey there!

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Is there something specific you wanted help getting better with, though?

bright hound
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I just need to be in a campaign to get to know game better but I can’t find anyone

smoky adder
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"Everything" is a lot. dndLol

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What's one specific thing you want help with, to start?

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What's a question you want answered?

cobalt frigate
opal wadi
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Hey fellow newbies.

twin talon
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Hope this is the right place for this post, but I have a build im interested in from a youtube channel but my DM has a different guidelines for creation. If someone is free would you mind messaging me to help me out to try and get the two things molded into one?

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eternal holly
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can someone tell me how to join a game

lyric fjord
eternal holly
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idk tbh

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im new

main fulcrum
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Read the instructions in #find-a-game if you want to look for one here

lyric fjord
eternal holly
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what if there is no DM how could i find one

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i actually just wanna try the game and see what is it all about

cobalt frigate
gaunt lake
eternal holly
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or im not using it correctly

cobalt frigate
mortal cove
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Oh I didn't know you could submit a form to have DM's also see if you fit their campaign from their view. That is an awesome way to do it. Helps my anxiety and choice paralasys when it comes to finding a group.

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LET THIS BE THE HOUR WHEN WE DRAW SWORDS TOGETHER. FELL DEEDS AWAKE. NOW FOR WRATH! NOW FOR RUIN! AND A RED DAWN!

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daring flower
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Hey all, Papa here!

Been playing DND for the first time, started mid last year and it's as exciting as I expected!

Although, I do tend to min/max I am trying my hardest to not do this by looking ANYTHING up DND related.

That being said, I am very inexperienced and I have a bunch of ideas I wanna do.

My group is also inexperienced so sometimes their advice isn't sound and on point despite the DM being very flexible and fantastic to play with.

I'd just like to have someone with experience I can bounce my thoughts off of, my theories, and be told I can/can't do these things!

Happy rolling gamers!

hoary storm
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How do feats work exactly? Is it only when given the choice on lvl up or can u gain feats other ways

cobalt frigate
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If the DM allows them, you may choose them at an ASI instead of +2 ability points

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Variant human gets a starting feat.

smoky adder
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Yeah, it’s not at every level. Only levels where you’d get an Ability Score Improvement.

hoary storm
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Oh okay yeah idk where I heard that feats can be earned aswell

echo kelp
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Som groups may have that but it is not an official rule.

shut mortar
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Hello all

topaz garnet
echo kelp
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Huh. I guess there is an official rule for it - thanks for the correction!

main fulcrum
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Yeah, it's up to the DM if you get training opportunities but it is a thing there's rules for

topaz garnet
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yeah it's basically
Replace an ASI with it (requires DM approval)
get it as a reward (training) (requires DM to give)
get it as an epic boon (post-20th-level progression) (requires DM to give)

raw sentinel
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Are there any games I can join?

cobalt frigate
olive turret
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how do i makea charecter sheet?

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like im really REALLY new to dnd and i learned you have to make one first

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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?
lyric fjord
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greetings programs

solemn light
# olive turret like im really REALLY new to dnd and i learned you have to make one first

The above resources can help you get started!
They include the free basic rules, which have step by step instructions on creating a character, and the handbooker helper series can help. 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!

Note that you don't need a character before joining a game. In fact it's often better to make one after finding a game.

olive turret
mental ocean
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Can I twinned-spell chaos-bolt, and would it be possible for both of them to jump if i somehow rolled all 4 d8s as the same number (or 2 of the same d8s for both), and could i chose the target of the jump to be the target of the other bolt?

harsh fjord
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#dnd-rules would be the spot for a question like that!

mental ocean
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ah, thanks

crude epoch
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Me and my friends are just getting into dnd and im dm for now. Something ive come up with my campaign early on is they will stumble upon an ancient artifact with the power of an extremely powerful dragon. After finding this they are confronted with a weakened lich and since they will be incredibly underleved they will need to figure out how to use the orb to knock the lich iut of the fight so they can escape. Is this at all a cool fight or should i honestly just scrap it

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I dont know anything really about monster or anything too so that just makes this dm thing alot more stressful lol

harsh fjord
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This channel is for the basics of D&D. You're talking about how to run an encounter (or if it's a good idea), so #dm-discussion is where to go for that!

crude epoch
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Ight gangy👍

lyric fjord
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hey does any need a person for a party

smoky adder
granite patrol
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i'm completely new to D&D i have created a character but now i need a party and a patient DM

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daring flower
daring flower
mild dove
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Hello

true musk
true musk
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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
true musk
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The bot post above can point you to basics to help you get started.

mild dove
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Thank you, I have played before but I have set my self “new to dnd” role because I don’t believe I’m experienced enough.

true musk
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Is there anything in particular you believe you're still inexperienced in?

mild dove
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I think it’s mainly the roles and exploring them in games, I have played 3 games and know how to work around the online website I use however it does get tricky with new races and what not

true musk
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Can you clarify what you mean by roles?
Can you provide an example of what you mean?

mild dove
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Like clerks, goblins. Both races and classes are difficult to understand, except for the ones I have played (Tieflings, human, bard, Druid)

true musk
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Alright let's start with races.
What are you having trouble understanding when it comes to playable races?

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mild dove
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I suppose just trying to remember what all the fictional characters do that special and different from each other

lyric fjord
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I'm not exactly a newcomer but I am new to online DnD

true musk
mild dove
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Okay, that makes a lot more sense, thank you.

lyric fjord
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hi

true musk
true musk
lyric fjord
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I came here because I can't fine a irl place to play dnd

true musk
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Well you have several options available.

true musk
mild dove
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Thank you for the help 😊

true musk
lyric fjord
# true musk Welcome

thank you, im here mainly, cus i recently started playing, im on my second campaign, and its headed way off track, and my dm is desperately trying to fix things but its genuinly hilarious

true musk
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As for how to find games in this server specifically for playing online, there are a couple of options:

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There are more online avenues such as checking out forums on roll20, dndbeyond, and just about any forum for the many other virtual tabletops that are out there.

true musk
lyric fjord
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im gonna type out the chaos in the tales from the table tab so you can see what i mean (im sure there are plenty of times when stuff goes really off track)

true musk
# lyric fjord session zero?

A session zero is a dnd session that usually occurs before you start a campaign.
It's a unique session in which you can establish a campaign's setting, tone, expectations, boundaries, preferences, scheduling, and many other topics that can help foster a fun and long lasting campaign.
Typically this can prevent a lot of potential issues and pitfalls that some dnd groups find themselves in.

true musk
lyric fjord
mild dove
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No, I’ve think I’ve got them down now.

inner saddle
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Hello there, Question here. What do you use the most for online D&D gaming? I am looking to start a campaign online due to lack of interest IRL and am not very talented with technology

true musk
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Common things that people use to play online are

  • Discord, or some other voice call app, for having a group voice chat
  • Dndbeyond for helping make a digital character sheet
  • A virtual tabletop for having a map
harsh cairn
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Most games I'm in use DNDB character sheets and either beyond VTT or roll 20 VTT for maps. Oh, and Discord for voice.

inner saddle
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Is there a way to do things with hand drawn maps?

true musk
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For virtual tabletops you have alot of options:

  • Roll20
  • Owlbear Rodeo
  • Fantasy Grounds
  • Foundry
  • Alchemy RPG
  • Talespire
  • Dndbeyond also has a vtt in alpha for people in the master tier subscription.
topaz garnet
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you should be able to import a map into all manner of VTTs

inner saddle
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Super thank you!

lyric fjord
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Hello everyone, I just thought I would give this a shot I was watching some people play d&d and I kind of want to be a part of it and I was just wondering if there's anybody out there who's willing to take in a newbie. I used to play a little bit back in the day but I'm just wondering if anyone's got any open slots for a new player?

topaz garnet
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like, in owlbear rodeo, it's as simple as uploading an image to a channel (one you can post pictures in)

true musk
lyric fjord
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I really do want to play. I am looking for a late night group because where I sleep during the day but I am a creative writer and I come from a theater background so I just really want to jump on in

topaz garnet
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You'd use the #find-a-game channels for finding a game - it's off topic to other channels

true musk
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To find games in this server specifically for playing online, there are a couple of options:

lyric fjord
hollow dagger
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I’ve played dnd with ChatGPT a couple of times. It’s so much to take in but such a cool game

slate pumice
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Hey I know how to play dnd but have never played I am a player and I am looking for people to play with I play a ranger kenku I can use discord and DND beyond

cobalt frigate
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Check #find-a-game.
The tools used for online games will depend on the individual DMs.

fading pine
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I feel a little stupid but I can't figure out how to submit my post in #find-a-game dndLol

fresh fable
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Type /looking and click the one you want and hit enter

fading pine
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oh no, I've done that. Its just how do I then submit it once I've filled it out

topaz garnet
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it should bring up a form to fill out

fading pine
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I have filled the form, I'm just wondering if I have to type any extra commands or do anything so that its posted. Or do I leave it once I've filled it out and wait for it to be posted

crude musk
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You click edit response 1-4 or edit response 5 to fill out the relevant section, then you click submit

fading pine
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ah i didn't and don't see a submit button

crude musk
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You won't until you've filled out the sections

fading pine
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can i DM you a screen shot? i think you might understand a little better that way haha

fading pine
# crude musk #

I have no options under the post, but I have filled it out so im guessing it might've bugged?

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So yeah it was a bug, I redid one. As i said i have screenshots on hand if needed dndLove

pliant trout
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Hello, im new here but i want to try playing dnd what should i do first?

fading pine
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i'd look for a game to join, although i'd make sure to let you dm know its your first time. Some Dms wont mind but that way they can break it down for you ^^

pliant trout
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dont you have to create a character first or something?

fading pine
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some campaigns ask you too but not all, plus some people like creating characters around the rest of the group or having characters who's stories tie in together which can be a little difficult if you already have established characters. But all n all if you want too i'd say go for it ^^ but its not always a requirement

pliant trout
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alright thanks!

fading pine
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ofcourse ^^

fair heath
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Hii I'm.. very new to DND and I'm trying to learn to be a DM for my friends (they're new too.. never played) but I'm super lost with all the things I have to learn :')) could anyone help me out? (Mostly lost on how dices work)

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  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
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mortal cove
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Asking for roleplaying etiquette and norms. Is it normal to describe actions in a first person or third person? Like should i say "I move over to my ally and cast Cure Wounds" or "Growen moves over and casts Cure Wound on his ally"?

I personally feel like it would be easier to say it from a first person perspective as a player.

lyric fjord
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What’s an easy beginner friendly map maker?

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Please @me /dm me if you have suggestions

echo kelp
young venture
wild onyx
mortal cove
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Right! Would it be a bad thing swapping between the two styles on the fly, or would that become confusing / annoying?

wild onyx
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Not generally an issue that I'm aware of. Do as you like.

sudden moon
smoky adder
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Pretty much.

harsh fjord
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Dice

Players roll dice to resolve whether their attacks hit or miss or whether their adventurers can scale a cliff, roll away from the strike of a magical lightning bolt, or pull off some other dangerous task. Anything is possible, but the dice make some outcomes more probable than others.

The different dice are referred to by the letter d followed by the number of sides: d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20. For instance, a d6 is a six-sided die (the typical cube that many games use).

When you need to roll dice, the rules tell you how many dice to roll of a certain type, as well as what modifiers to add. For example, 3d8 + 5 means you roll three eight-sided dice, add them together, and add 5 to the total. (An expression like 18 (3d8 + 5) simply means that 18 is the average of rolling 3d8 + 5.)

harsh fjord
wary spire
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Hey

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I know nothing about this game, where do i start

opaque wasp
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Still dont know how do I play DnD cause 1 Im not native english speaker so I wont understand all words in online game 2 I dont have anything somehow related to the game 3 I dont have any roleplay boardgame club in my small town 4 I dont even have friends, I only got some classmates who think this game is for geeks 😦

wary spire
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@opaque wasp i am trying to get information

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Apperently it's something you can buy

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And play online with people via discord

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No need for real friends

opaque wasp
wary spire
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You need the board physically

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Like a set or something

opaque wasp
wary spire
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Wdym ?

opaque wasp
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I though u can play without physical board if online

main fulcrum
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D&D the tabletop roleplaying game is something that you do need to play with other people as a general rule

wary spire
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They say no you need board

main fulcrum
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There are video games that are based on D&D, but they're not the same thing. And you don't need a grid, even in person, though many people like to have one

opaque wasp
karmic yarrow
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!new

wary spire
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If you live next to me we can split the price of one board and play together @opaque wasp

main fulcrum
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Question mark I think

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  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
main fulcrum
karmic yarrow
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nice, thanks

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there’s some stuff above that can teach u the basics

main fulcrum
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If you want to buy more options afterwards, you can pick up the books either physically or online

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But D&D is neither a board game nor a video game.

wary spire
karmic yarrow
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you can start to play dnd for free

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but theres paid books as well that give u more options

wary spire
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Free you mean without board ?

karmic yarrow
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you dont need a board

opaque wasp
gritty valve
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You can play dnd without any boards or maps or books, if you want

main fulcrum
wary spire
main fulcrum
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And as we're in the official D&D server, we only talk about legal options

opaque wasp
gritty valve
main fulcrum
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Whatever you do do outside the server, we can't stop. But talking about pirating books here is a good way to get banned/warned

main fulcrum
gritty valve
# wary spire How

There's the free beginner rules they have on the website, dnd beyond has free access to build characters on, and you can use imagination to tell where things are in combat if you don't wanna draw a map

wary spire
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And being creative

gritty valve
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Dnd definitely can help that, yep!

wary spire
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Because i am trying to be artistic as well ( my job is programmer )

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I think this game is great

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Do you guys stream here a match ?

prisma storm
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So what do people need help with

wary spire
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I want someone to play in front of me

gritty valve
opaque wasp
gritty valve
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You can also look at plenty of YouTube videos of people playing, a really good way to see if you like the feel of how people play

reef gulch
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Don’t know if this is the best place just wanted the best section to ask to get help with making a custom race on beyond ? Character discussion ?

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Don’t wanna post in the wrong place

crude musk
reef gulch
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Thanks!

timber laurel
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How would I roll for an alchemy check of some kind? Maybe just like a wisdom roll?

cobalt frigate
lyric fjord
smoky adder
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Well, you’d add your proficiency bonus if you’re proficient with alchemist’s supplies.

echo lagoon
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Yo, I’d like a lil clarification, so in y’all’s mind what are the differences between how a character with very high intelligence with very low wisdom would have interactions vs a character with very high wisdom and very low intelligence

cobalt frigate
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Ability Stats With Tomato
Strength is being able to crush a tomato.
Dexterity is being able to dodge a tomato.
Constitution is being able to eat a bad tomato.
Intelligence is knowing a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is knowing not to put a tomato in a fruit salad.
Charisma is being able to sell a tomato based fruit salad.

vital sail
dire parcel
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hellooooo, I'm brand new to d&d can anyone help me getting started with this

smoky adder
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Welcome! There’s some helpful links here to get you started:

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smoky adder
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But if you’ve got any specific questions, ask away!

dire parcel
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alrighty, thanks alot my friend

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hello, I was just wondering, what exactly is arcana?

crude musk
warm plume
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man what the heck

dire parcel
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haha, yes indeed

pulsar oxide
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hello! im praticing being a dm and looking for players.

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warm plume
pulsar oxide
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thats quite alright

dire parcel
warm plume
pulsar oxide
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well i just made it in find a game

warm plume
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oh wait I can’t rn, I’d promised I’d be online for something

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I’m sorry

pulsar oxide
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its okay

dire parcel
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I can't seem to find it

warm plume
pulsar oxide
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go too looking for players and look for my name

dire parcel
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I don't know if I'm dumb or missing something but it only shows the info on what to do there

cobalt frigate
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There's a prompt for the commands at the bottom of the #find-a-game page

dire parcel
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oh yes I am truly dumb, haha

pseudo furnace
slender light
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Hello!

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Everything I know about D&D is from BG3 and my younger brother lol

pseudo furnace
slender light
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#winning

smoky adder
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Welcome!

slender light
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Thank you!

pseudo furnace
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Hello ^^

slender light
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Heyyy 🙂

pseudo furnace
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Idk what to do I was just looming for friends and learn thr game :]

smoky adder
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There’s some good links here if you’re looking to get started:

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smoky adder
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But did you have any specific questions?

slender light
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I don't have any, no. I've only played one session ever a few years ago but my "friends" at the time ruined kt

pseudo furnace
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Oof that's rough

slender light
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My buddy created a really interesting story and the other people other than me and one girl just left the table and started playing video games instead

smoky adder
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Well that’s a shame.

slender light
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Yes, it is. One day I'll hopefully find the time and friends to have a full campaign

pseudo furnace
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Samesummermelt

slender light
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Slayy us

pseudo furnace
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Lmaoo

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slender light
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Lol thank you Dyno

pseudo furnace
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Lmaoo

true musk
slender light
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Yeah I figured lol, I appreciate it

pseudo furnace
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🫶

slender light
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My younger brother used to host in our basement so I know how most of it goes

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But not smaller details

pseudo furnace
slender light
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He was a really good DM, actually made a Pokemon one once

marsh tangle
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Hello I am rather new here but I am going to my first IRL D&D event next week so I need all the help I could get

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So ye

true shard
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What do you need help with

slender light
marsh tangle
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Well mainly the basics of D&D

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I need basic training of D&D to able to enter it

slender light
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Oh man

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

This bot post has some links to stuff that might be beneficial

marsh tangle
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Ye but um what if I want non cannon stuff to make in my character sheet?

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Because I got many ideas for non cannon D&D stuff so ye

true shard
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What does non canon mean

marsh tangle
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Something that isn't in da main game or movie or story

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Liek a oc

true shard
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There's no main game

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There's just a few rules and guidelines you follow to make a story together with your table

glossy cliff
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hey yall is this a server to play d&d I’ve been wanting to get into it for a while but I don’t have anyone local to play with

true shard
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We don't play dnd in the server but we talk about Dnd and there's opportunities to find games here

marsh tangle
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Well something other then your usual evles and humans and other fantasy race and magic

true shard
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That's something to discuss with your table

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It's not impossible

marsh tangle
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Liek I came from elden ring I liek dat coming from dat there is all sorts of ideas I could do

true shard
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Though as a beginner it's usually not recommended to stray to far from the base game

fleet field
marsh tangle
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Like a kitsune

fleet field
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You can generally achieve something like that by just reflavouring an existing race (i.e., describing it differently whilst keeping the mechanics the same)

true shard
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There's tabaxi which is a cat I suppose or you can just pick any other race and say it's a kitsune

fleet field
marsh tangle
true shard
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Well just say you are

marsh tangle
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Yeah

coarse moon
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Same and I'm new may I get help learning how to play and find a party

slender light
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I always found the whole appeal of D&D to be the amount of freedom so I think MOST things you want to do, you can do.

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coarse moon
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May I find a party so we can learn together

harsh fjord
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The rules are linked above. The bot post below has group-finding info.

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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
slender light
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I think there are specific channels to find a party

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Yeah like that

austere onyx
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Hey I got a question Im making my first character and idk how the points for wisdom char etc work

harsh fjord
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?tag new abilities

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Abilities

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

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

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

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

harsh fjord
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If you don’t have a DM, you’re making a character for practice, really. Standard array is a good choice for getting through character creation as rolling isn’t accepted at all tables.

lost bramble
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Making characters for practice can be a good way to familiarize yourself with character creation though

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And can help you have backup characters ready for if your character dies

austere onyx
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I used to have friends in my school that did dnd but I didnt know crap so when I hraduate i go tot he same school theyre going and I can be familiarized

lost bramble
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Practicing making characters and such is how I personally learned and became familiar with how the game works

harsh fjord
austere onyx
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Welp time to fill the paper up

lost bramble
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Do you know what kind of character you want to play?

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Or that you want to make

lyric fjord
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So um I need help figuring out a class. I am a noob, so I need a easy to play class basically. Thank you.

fleet field
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Fighter will be the easiest

minor scaffold
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Well, from what I understand, none of this is, quote unqote, "easy"
I would ask yourself first, what would you want to play as? And go from there

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Ignore what ThePixelatedCat said and pretend I said it instead

fleet field
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Fighter, rogue, barbarian, and monk will all be pretty easy

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Fighter easiest, then barbarian, then rogue, then monk in my opinion

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Druid and Wizard are the hardest

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Sorcerer, Bard, and Warlock you can very easily get stuck with bad spell choices

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ranger and paladin can be only marginally harder than say, monk

minor scaffold
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Oh thank god I chose a not too terribly hard class then
Its because of the armour im guessing. It is, I bet.

fleet field
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Huh?

minor scaffold
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Paladin

fleet field
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What makes a class harder or not is just number of options

minor scaffold
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^.^

fleet field
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Paladin you can get away with just whack enemy

lyric fjord
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Is anybody looking for a player in their game?

smoky adder
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The more words you have to read, the harder the class is. dndLol

minor scaffold
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Thats... huh I never thought of it that way

smoky adder
minor scaffold
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that makes... a ton of sense actually

smoky adder
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But that’s why spellcasters are inherently more complex: you gotta also read the spellcasting rules and all the spells.

fleet field
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And choose what spells you want to take and what spells you want to use when

smoky adder
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If you play a martial class, that’s two whole chapters you can just totally skip.

minor scaffold
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What do you mean I cant just fireball every problem i come across

turbid ridge
minor scaffold
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When I get into a Paladin proper, and look into Spellcasting, its gonna throw me for a loop

smoky adder
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Conversely, the absolute simplest choice is a human champion fighter.

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Very little to read, because it’s all just static bonuses.

minor scaffold
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literally. At first, I looked at the Human page, and simply said "thats it?"

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if I recall, for the "basics", it sjust "add 1 to ability scores" and "choos eone other language you know" and thats it.

quick zinc
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How should I format my character sheets into words for character discussion?I want to check if people have suggestions for the character which I recreated(with liberties).

smoky adder
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If it’s an online character sheet, you could just share a link to the sheet itself.

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If it’s a physical one, you could take a picture and share a link to that.

quick zinc
smoky adder
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The important parts would be:

  • Race
  • Class
  • Background
  • Any choices made within the above items (fighting styles, spells, etc.)
  • Ability Scores
quick zinc
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Also level?

smoky adder
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Yeah, probably

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Especially if you’re starting at a higher level.

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Or if you’re multiclassed.

charred halo
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what does table top mean i keep on seeing it in the requirments

quick zinc
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Well I'm going to keep the un-simplified character sheet just in case, but I'll make a simplified less unruly version of the character sheet

quick zinc
smoky adder
quick zinc
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Oh,nvm

charred halo
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so you see the dice

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ty

smoky adder
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So a tabletop RPG is one (traditionally) played while gathered around a table with your friends.

smoky adder
quick zinc
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That's why DND is split into 2 categories most of the time I hear people talk about it,online(cheap) and in real life(expensive if you are going all out)

smoky adder
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I don’t think I quite agree with that.

true musk
smoky adder
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You could spend as much or as little as you like no matter where you play.

true musk
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Yeah, you don’t need to spend any money to start playing dnd . Whether online or in person.

gray ocean
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Real life can be done with some sheets, dice, and a notepad

quick zinc
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Yeah but not everyone has a d100 or d4 irl

gray ocean
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they're really easy to find

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and extremely cheap

quick zinc
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Still money is money

gray ocean
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can use online dice rollers

quick zinc
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That too,

true musk
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Yep digital dice are free.

quick zinc
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But sometimes it feels like online dice rollers have it out for you (my experience)

gray ocean
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you really just need some paper, pencils, and some character sheets printed

harsh fjord
gray ocean
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humans cannot comprehend true randomness so we see weird patterns and other things

true musk
quick zinc
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Yeah but I get better rolls on a physical for some reasons

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I have to roll 13-16 times in a row for a 20 but if I where to do the same thing with a normal dice it feels like 3-5 times to get a 20

true musk
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Plus unless you salt test your dice, some dice may not be truly random.dndLol

quick zinc
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Sorry but I was flabbergasted for a fat 3 seconds,what on god's green earth is a salt test???

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Do you just rub salt on the die?

true musk
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Salt water in a cup and spin the dice and record the outcomes to determine fair dice.

quick zinc
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Never knew that ah-salting your dice was a thing you actually do

true musk
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Bringing it back to newcomers scope, you don’t need to spend money to start playing dnd .

quick zinc
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Of course not but to have a more authentic feel it's recommended to do it irl with a group with actual dice

gray ocean
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You can use free basic rules, character sheets, and dice rollers online

gray ocean
quick zinc
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(From my experience)

harsh fjord
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Folks can play differently. There’s no gatekeeping here in terms of what’s more or less authentic.

gray ocean
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dice sets can be found at like, general stores

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there's a video of a guy who buys stuff at a dollar store to make a DnD setting, it's pretty popular

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just gotta get crafty

quick zinc
true musk
gray ocean
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yeah, and you don't even have to be at a gaming store either

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you can find them in toys section of dollar stores

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I mean, D&D is just a skeleton of rules to play make-believe in

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it's really accessible

quick zinc
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I have never seen anything but a d6 in any non specialised shops in the Netherlands or UK

jade nova
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Try bookstores

shut lintel
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I can't believe that Dungeon and Dragon turn 50 this year.
Wouldn't you believe it?

bleak vortex
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I know nun about dnd I just like the elder scrolls and this looks like the board game version of them on one level Ig

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would love to learn more tho

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

shut lintel
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sound amazing and interesting btw, i haven't play it before, nor any communicate. i hope this board game can help me communicate better and experience my story as well. ( WARNING! my project is a secret.)

harsh fjord
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Despite being a tabletop game, it doesn’t necessarily involve a board.

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But it can help develop a number of skills!

gray ocean
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it's a roleplaying game, basically a childhood make-believe but with a skeleton of rules to help settle disputes about what would/wouldn't happen

mental kindle
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Is this channel for new dnd players?

shut lintel
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YES

harsh fjord
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It is!

mental kindle
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Ok

bleak vortex
gray ocean
# shut lintel YES

so, basically, you don't need much besides your imagination, some way to keep track of stuff, and the basic rules

mental kindle
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I wanna try a the whole dnd thing

gray ocean
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it's a very... open sort of game

mental kindle
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Can a new person like I join?

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Kk

topaz garnet
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the #find-a-game channels exist - it's off-topic elsewhere :P

harsh fjord
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Make a post in #looking-for-players. Requests like those outside of the LFG channels are against the rules.

shut lintel
gray ocean
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basically the skeleton I mentioned

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so you just need those, some way to keep track of stuff, dice, and your imagination

exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
shut lintel
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one the introduction complete where can i find a group #find-a-game

topaz garnet
gray ocean
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And don't worry about knowing every rule perfectly... I'd just get a gist of it, and your fellow players and DM should be fine helping you clear up minor things

mental kindle
topaz garnet
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yeah, you don't need to memorize everything, just remember that 'a rule for that exists somewhere' so you can find it