#dnd-newcomers

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latent aurora
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Hello

limpid phoenix
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Hi!

latent aurora
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I'm new to D&D but picked the Dragon Army Role. I played it for the first time 2 days ago and really enjoyed the game and decided to join this server to get to play it some more and have fun!

harsh fjord
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Nice! This channel's pinned messages has some info to peruse for getting started!

limpid phoenix
exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
smoky adder
limpid phoenix
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I am quite new to D&D but I absorb knowledge quickly, so I believe that I will be able to play soon with a supporting group

sharp halo
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question so i was playing dnd with some friends and our dm decided to turn my father into a human/dragon mutition because he was a cultist and hes not even fully transformed and he killed my party member he was like half dragon not even like 1/3rd dragon he hit my teamate for 113 damage we are a lvl 6 party is this normal

harsh fjord
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Which part?

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You could theoretically face certain kinds of dragons at level 6, but it's pretty unlikely one would do that much damage in a single round. I suspect your DM did some adjustment and went overboard with it.

true musk
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If the question is about the damage, they either used a much higher CR creature or they're using some type of homebrew monster statblock.

summer halo
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So this is my first post: Used to play DND and various RPGs years ago and looking to jump back into it but can't seem to find a local game...How does a VC game compare to a live game?

harsh fjord
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You have pros and cons in both directions. Side conversations take a different shape, there's no communal snacks, and tech issues can cause headaches. But digital tools can make accessing maps, rules, and such much more convenient, there's no commute, and you can play with people from all over the world.

Those are some things off the top of my head.

deft sigil
summer halo
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Last newbie question: I see some DMs are using DND beyond and some Owlbear. I'm sure there are others...if I was looking to trying some virtual games which would be better/ more widely used? Or should I wait to actually jon a game?

smoky adder
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What tools any group uses is up to the group.

harsh fjord
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You don’t need to commit to any specific tools since those will be specified by the table. But if you want to mess around with the most popular ones to see what they’re like, I’d suggest Owlbear Rodeo, Roll20, and Foundry (which costs money while the others are free) in addition to D&D Beyond.

smoky adder
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If you've got a particular tool you favor, you could search for a group using that specific tool.

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If not, you can simply discuss it with the group before you start.

summer halo
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Awesome thank you all for the info

nocturne wagon
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Sup!

broken hemlock
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Hey everyone im a relatively new dnd player and i kinda need some advice on how to get started if anyone can help I would greatly appreciate it!!

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

broken hemlock
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Oh thank you!

smoky adder
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...or not. 😅

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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
smoky adder
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Guess it just doesn't like me. dndLol

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But yeah, those links should help. Did you have any specific questions, though?

broken hemlock
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I just have no idea what im doing and im wondering how everyone else got started

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All these youtube videos are kinda hard to understand so i was just wondering if anyone had a better way😅

smoky adder
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Well, different people learn in different ways. Videos aren't for everybody.

broken hemlock
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What are the different ways?

smoky adder
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Some people might learn better by reading than watching, for example.

broken hemlock
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(Not trying to sound rude)

broken hemlock
smoky adder
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Or you might learn best by just jumping in and learning as you play.

broken hemlock
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That might work thanks!

smoky adder
lyric fjord
smoky adder
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If you've got a grasp of those common terms, everything else -- videos, books, or play -- should be easier to understand.

harsh fjord
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The tricky bit about that is finding a group willing to have someone who needs a lot of support versus someone who's done some of the work independently.

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Not impossible, of course. Just a heads-up.

smoky adder
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It's a short little choose-your-own-adventure thing specifically designed for newcomers.

broken hemlock
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Thanks guys!

river coral
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Hello! Im gonna have my first D&D campaign as a DM, im gonna runa phandelver and below and i saw there was this product called "Phandelver pawns" i want to know which volume or set should i get for the most creatures in that adventure?

harsh fjord
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In the absence of details about the set, you'd have to provide more info for anyone to answer your question!

fallen surge
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I'm sure there are plenty of people here that do play in person, but given that this is an online forum, I think you'll find that the people here are generally biased towards online play, myself included. So, its harder to answer questions about products that only apply to in person play, such as miniature sets. Though, perhaps #merch-and-dice might be able to help?

viscid frost
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when do i learn how to make a gun as an artificer

fallen surge
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That is not something artificers are capable of doing through class features alone

viscid frost
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oh

fallen surge
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unless you are referring to the Eldritch Cannon from the artillerist subclass

viscid frost
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i thought they could make a firearm spell focus at a certian level?

fallen surge
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You are thinking of the Artillerist level 6 feature, "Arcane Firearm"

The name is very deciving though. That feature takes a normal arcane spellcasting focus (wand, rod, or staff) and makes it stronger.

viscid frost
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ah i see, that makes sense

fallen surge
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They call it a "firearm" because it adds some "explosiveness" to your spells, by increasing the amount of damage you deal

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its just a matter of flavor

viscid frost
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my magic sniper is gonna be broken for a much longer time to be fixed

fallen surge
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I don't understand what you mean

turbid ridge
burnt trout
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Hey everyone brand new to d&d would love to get the ropes bought myself the essentials pack and just wanted to see if anyone could teach/invite me to play

smoky adder
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Welcome! There's some good link here to get you started:

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?
smoky adder
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But if you've got any specific questions, fire away!

cobalt frigate
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@lyric fjord Read the links above.

lyric fjord
sullen pawn
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can i dm someone my first character and them tell me if its good?

echo kelp
cobalt frigate
# lyric fjord Wait i need to pay to play?!

The Basic Rules are free. If you want more options you can buy additional books. However, often times if you join a group you can borrow the books to create your character.

lyric fjord
cobalt frigate
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Depends if you want physical or digital books.

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You can find the physical books at your local hobby store, book store, or Amazon.

echo kelp
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There are many places you can buy books - for digital you have: DnDBeyond, Roll20, Fantasy Grounds, and Wizards's online store (can buy physical + digital bundles at Wizard's online D&D store).
And then regular book stores which sell physical D&D books. There's also Amazon which sells physical books.

fierce grail
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If I buy the starter set digital and physical bundle, will the premade characters that come with it be available on D&DBeyond?

viscid frost
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is there any way to increase your proficiency bonus other than leveling

cobalt frigate
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Just leveling.

echo kelp
fierce grail
echo kelp
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Ah cool - then yes buying the hybrid bundle would unlock that material on DnDBeyond

smoky adder
warm sluice
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Have there ever been samurai in DnD?

deft sigil
cobalt frigate
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Yes. There's a samurai fighter sub-class.

warm sluice
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Cool

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Being a DnD samurai sounds really fun

slow hawk
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Note that there is a subclass called samurai but its not necessary to use it to be a samurai for role playing purposes

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Its just a job, afterall

languid sorrel
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You can just as easily play a calm and steadied fighter with a sword or archery focus

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A battle master would honestly work well too if you wanted an alternative to the samurai class

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Could make yourself out to be a disgraced shogun or a successor to one as a battle master

lyric fjord
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Hi im here too

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

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

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

lyric fjord
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Hey completely new here unsure where to start?

cobalt frigate
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Read the post above yours.

lyric fjord
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oh snap haha thank you

hallow edge
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Can someone teach me how to play?

lost bramble
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The basic rules are linked just a few messages above yours

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Those will tell you the basics

cobalt frigate
warm sluice
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I have a noob question

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How powerful is Vecna?

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And is portrayal in stranger things accurate at all to his dnd lore?

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I hope this doesn’t get me roasted lol

split knoll
split knoll
warm sluice
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Because they did the mindflayer and it was nothing like dnd mindflayers

warm sluice
split knoll
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Stranger things is doing their own thing and using names from dnd, the only crossover is the hunt for the thessalhydra adventure

harsh fjord
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The DM could use him regardless of campaign, certainly.

split knoll
warm sluice
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Just hard for me to find groups that work with my schedule

split knoll
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Simply become a DM, and make everyone bend to your schedule

warm sluice
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I want to play lol

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I don’t want to be a dm yet

opaque bramble
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So not new to DnD, but sorta new to DnD online here.

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I'm hoping to find a new playgroup

exotic remnantBOT
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low compass
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hello

snow pebble
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I mostly know how to play, just need someone to dm me

low compass
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i dont know how to play

wheat crystal
low compass
wheat crystal
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I’m not sure how to get DynoBot to trigger but if you scroll up in this channel a bit there’s a post by Dyno that has an introductory demo so you can get a vibe for the game

wheat crystal
low compass
opaque bramble
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Is it generally easy to find a game/playgroup here?

low compass
wheat crystal
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Nice, Rogue’s a fun class to play

low compass
wheat crystal
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Look for ones that are beginner-friendly or tailored for a beginner

low compass
topaz garnet
# warm sluice How powerful is Vecna?

multiple answers.
"Yes" as he is a god.
"Extremely" considering his statblock for pre-godhood is a CR 26 archlich who just can't ever actually be destroyed

fair sun
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What's this "LFG active" role ?

topaz garnet
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it might be to track if you've recently made a post using #find-a-game instructions?

fallen surge
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That’s probably a better question to ask in #moderator-support so a moderator can answer it, but if I had to guess I assume it’s how they track whether you’ve made a post in one of the Looking For Game channels recently

true musk
# opaque bramble Is it generally easy to find a game/playgroup here?

It depends on the approach you take.
A common pitfall new players fall into is making a post and waiting for a DM and a group to come to them.
Given there are more players than DMs out there, players seeking groups need to be proactive.

In this server, here are some avenues you can explore.

You can also search on the forums page of warhorn, roll20, dndbeyond, dnd focused discord servers, and any other website that features a virtual tabletop.

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opaque bramble
true musk
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Wish you the best in your search dndCheers

turbid ridge
hazy holly
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Heyo, to be honest, I'm really into dnd but don't know how or where to start. Especially when it comes to finding a group. Just need some assistance.

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

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

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

woeful kiln
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Im in the process of making my backstory for my first character and with that i have a question would a half elf be able to see the island of evermeet if they were to ever approach it being that no other race but elves can see it?

solemn light
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Apparently there is conflicting lore- one novel says no, another novel says yes. I'd go with what ever feels more interesting to you, 5e hasn't really made a statement on it as far as I can see.
But there is at least one example of a half-elf in evermeet: https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Jorildyn

topaz garnet
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Also, it's a matter of "ask your DM"
you might have a DM or game that doesn't even step near evermeet, or you might be in a different setting entirely.

tropic oracle
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What are the common requirements for joining a game?

winter bronze
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hi

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how play game

topaz garnet
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?
wanton swallow
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how does weapons level like if i give someone a sword and it does 1d8 when the pc levels up how does the damage work?

crude musk
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Weapons don't, by default, level

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The PC adds a modifier based on an ability score to their attack rolls and damage, this is what goes up over the course of them levelling

scarlet peak
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I'm just about finished with planning out my first campaign, and wanted to get the opinion of a far more experienced DM to glance over it, just to make sure I've got enough there. It's set in a fantasy-style era, around 940 with Magitech involved. It's about a group of convicts sent out to map the edges of the world, and getting wrapped up in an ancient curse. Think of Lovecraft meets Greek Mythos with a nautical exploration theme. But I'd appreciate the help regardless.

fresh fable
sterile current
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Hello, is there any good way to play dnd without a dice? Nor any equipments?

true shard
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there are a buncha tools online like dnd beyond and dice rollers and whatnot so its not impossible

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if you got a phone or pc it should be totaly fine

random hare
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Hello, I am new to DnD. How do I play online?

crude musk
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That being said, there are countless free digital dice options out there

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You do need some equipment to play D&D

  • some form of dice
  • a character sheet (paper or digital)
  • pen/pencil for updating your system if you're using a paper sheet
  • the Basic Rules
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But you can 100% play for free without buying anything

rugged sleet
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hi guys, if my character is druid 4 and warlock 1 can i cast level 3 spells? or only upcast my second level ones to third level?

solemn umbra
# random hare Hello, I am new to DnD. How do I play online?

A few options. There are Virtual table tops (VTT's) like roll20. You can play over a chat service like slack, or discord with a DM, utilizing mostly theater of the imagination, DND Beyond is a phenomenally useful tool for character creation and stat/roll tracking

crude musk
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Multiclassing is a bit beyond the scope of this channel

random hare
rugged sleet
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im new and im asking the question

solemn umbra
crude musk
random hare
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Also, I understand the bsic concept of DnD. I.e, there is a group of adventurers who have to complete their goals, while the world they reside in, is controlled by the dungeon master..... But how do I actually 'play' it? I am sorry if this is a weird question..... I only know it's like an RPG game that involves dice...... But I don't know much else.... Please guide me sir.

solemn umbra
# random hare Also, I understand the bsic concept of DnD. I.e, there is a group of adventurers...

That's a personal question. How one plays the game. Some members will role play really well. Others want crunchy combat and stats tracking. The best advise I can give is to ask questions, explore, and interact with the world the DM is running.

For example, the DM might describe that you all meet in a tavern, one after the other looking at a jobs posting board looking for work.

You might ask "well, what does the tavern look like?" or "What kind of conversation am I overhearing?"

The DM might pull on that thread to say "You overhear that farmer john is battling a wicked strange case of crop plague, and is offering gold to anyone that can figure it out."

above all, give your character a reason to adventure

crude musk
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That's the basic structure

topaz garnet
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a DM and some players (usually 3 to 6 ish) meet together, be it in person or in an online voice call, or just playing by text posts.

The DM describes the world, events, NPCs, monsters, and so on - they play the part of all that stuff.
The Players each play an individual character in the party.

crude musk
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If there's no chance of failure, the action just happens

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The DM will also describe the world for the players to visualise

lyric fjord
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hello, man do these books cost a ton >.>

summer slate
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I'm completely new to dnd and just bought the starter kit and most people have said playing through discord is easiest but umm do I use my dnd beyond to play or paper?

crude musk
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You can always stick to the free basic rules

crude musk
lyric fjord
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yeah, I know

random hare
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Thank you everyone very much, I get most of it now.

lyric fjord
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but in dnd beyond you miss on a lots of stuff

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such as the subclasses and races

topaz garnet
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that's not specific to DDB

crude musk
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Okay, well this channel is for getting help getting started
If you want to discuss the cost of playing D&D, that's more a #dnd-discussion thing

solemn umbra
lyric fjord
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like, my friend showed me his with all that books and stuff and they looked cool

lyric fjord
summer slate
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
solemn umbra
exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
slow hawk
summer halo
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can someone explain the color coding of the roles on this server? Can't find a chart

crude musk
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Blue = Dungeon Master or "I like blue"
Green = Player or "I like green"
Orange = Moderator
Red = Staff
Purple = Nitro Booster

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The only colours that are important are Orange and Red

fallen surge
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I know what you actually meant, but man that sounds funny out of context dndLol

lyric fjord
fresh fable
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Find the book with the subclass you want scroll down and you should see the option (only works on the website)

flint gorge
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I’m so confused on how this game works

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But it looks fun

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

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

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

harsh fjord
# flint gorge I’m so confused on how this game works
  • The DM describes the situation. They control the world and everyone in it except for the players.
  • Each player controls one character (typically). Each person describes what they want their character to do.
  • If needed, dice are rolled (to determine success/failure).
  • The DM describes the results.

Even though it's make-believe, the rules provide a shared framework among players and DM so that you don't get situations like this: "Well, my Awesome Armor of Awesome can't be hit." "Yeah, well, this bad guy has a special ability that negates Awesome items."

bright nimbus
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Woah I just heard there's a subclass for fighters where they ditch the swords/axes/hammers/etc. to go all in on their archery. What's that all about? Because it sounds cool.

cobalt frigate
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Arcane Archer?

bright nimbus
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Is that what it's called?

cobalt frigate
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It's the only official archer specific fighter sub-class.

bright nimbus
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Cool, now that I got the name i can look more into it. Thanks!

smoky adder
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Battle Master can also make for a really fun archery fighter.

fallen surge
uncut schooner
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What would be a good class to star with ? I would like to play druid but is a bit complicated so I wanted to get first a good grasp of the mecchanics.

cobalt frigate
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A martial class like fighter, barbarian, or rogue.

fallen surge
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Any class can be used as a beginner. Certainly, they come in varying levels of complexity, but none of them are so complex that you can't learn it. If you specifically want something that's simpler though, classes that do not have spells, like the ones Old Man listed, are the best option for that

fresh fable
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Druid isn’t to bad if you just pick a few wildshape forms one for utility one for combat

humble cradle
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i feel like even casters are pretty easy for beginners to grasp

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5e's "vancian" spellcasting is alot easier to grasp compared to previous editions or pathfinder

true musk
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I am curious, which spellcasting classes some of you consider new player friendly?
I'm believe Clerics are good because they have access to a variety of spells (Attack, Defensive, Support) .
Plus because you can change your list of prepared spells when you finish a long rest, it can allow new players to experiment.

flint gorge
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I think I like this game but still don’t understand how to play it

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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?
humble cradle
flint gorge
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This game has endless possibilities I can tell

true musk
humble cradle
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wizards are the hardest but not terribly so. they just have a large repertoire and requires some effort bookkeeping but theyre really no more mechanically complex than the other casters

flint gorge
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I’m so used to shooting games I have no clue what all this on my pc means lol

true musk
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Articers and Rangers are good as they can contribute in combat outside of spellcasting.

flint gorge
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I like being a rogue

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It fits my personality I feel I’d be an assassin

timid locust
true musk
# flint gorge I’m so used to shooting games I have no clue what all this on my pc means lol

Well to give you a quick run down, D&D is a tabletop RPG game in which serveral people play together.
You have the players, who create their own character avatar using different race and class options.
You also have the DM, who describes the world, controls the NPCS, and everything in between.

Typically a scenario can be boiled down to a DM describes a scenario, the players do things, and if one of those things has a chance of failure, then the DM asks the player to roll a dice to determine if what the character attempted do success or fails.

harsh fjord
unreal spade
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Hi I was pointed here for newer players

exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
true musk
unreal spade
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Can anyone help me start a campaign when I’m ready?

cobalt frigate
unreal spade
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No as a player

cobalt frigate
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Well, players don't start campaigns, DMs do.

wheat crystal
true musk
# unreal spade Can anyone help me start a campaign when I’m ready?

One thing to note is that there are more Players than DM out thre, therefore players seeking campaigns need to be proactive in their search. A common pitfall new players fall into is making a post and waiting for a DM and a group to come to them.

That said, there are many ways you can find a campaign that is right for you.

For in person games you can:

  • Visit tabletop game shops
  • Visit local conventions
  • Visit your local libraries
  • Visit your school
    As these tend to host opportunities to play in person.

Online options in this server:

  • You can follow the instructions in #find-a-game to learn how to make a post in #750812887697588356 .
  • Reach out to people in #looking-for-players as those are posting by DMs looking for players.
  • Extra tip: Elaborate what you bring to the table, details that help a DM determine their compatibility with a player can make a difference.
  • Check out #looking-for-community as responses to postings will point you to communities that host dnd games.
  • Learn about D&D's official community campaign called Adventures League in #adventurers-league
  • Then check out #1050206572535623690as you can find al events you can participate in.

You can also search on the Looking for Group forums page of warhorn, roll20, dndbeyond, dnd focused discord servers, and any other website that features a virtual tabletop.

viscid frost
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how many rounds is 1 minute in combat

fresh fable
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10

viscid frost
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Oh thats awesome!

fallen surge
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1 round is 6 seconds

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so 10 rounds is 60 seconds

viscid frost
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thank you

viscid frost
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Any reach weapons that can be used with a shield?

cobalt frigate
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Reach weapons tend to have the Two-Handed property as well. The exception being the Lance and Whip weapons.

viscid frost
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Oh I see

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Lance

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Do I have to be mounted for Lance?

cobalt frigate
viscid frost
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nice tysm

obsidian hearth
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Hi everyone :3

bleak sky
granite rover
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how would i make a characters? i want to be a monk

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

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

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

zinc loom
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So I started making a character and learning about some mechanics and classes and ended up deciding on a Gunslinger! Now one thing I heard is that at some point you can do "multi classing", can anyone tell me how it works, when you can do it and why to do it?

smoky adder
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Officially, it’s an optional rule, so you should check with your DM first.

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But essentially when you level up, you could choose to take that level in a new class instead of your existing one.

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Broadly speaking, it’s a move that tends to sacrifice power for versatility.

zinc loom
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So when I do that for something like ranger I wouldn't get the extra trickshots that a gunslinger would usually get at some levels, but instead get what a ranger gets?

smoky adder
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Yep

zinc loom
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Thanks for that explanation! I'll ask the DM if he allows multiclassing

smoky adder
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Is gunslinger/ranger what you were after, then? To what effect?

steep river
zinc loom
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Oh ranger was just an example I read about

zinc loom
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He helped me choose

steep river
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👍 just wanted to make sure you didn't have your heart set on a thing that wouldn't be allowed

zinc loom
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But yeah thats a thing to watch out for 👍

crisp peak
#

just finished DnD beyond what do i do next?

cobalt frigate
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Did you read the free Basic Rules?

hollow wharf
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How do I find a DM?

cobalt frigate
hollow wharf
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Thank you sir!

raven zephyr
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How do I put together a decent cleric on my character sheet I’ve still never got the chance to play any dnd and I heard cleric is a good class

cobalt frigate
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Did you read the free Basic Rules yet?

raven zephyr
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Some of them but I’d like some advice on good races for a cleric proficiency’s and stuff like that

fleet field
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any race

raven zephyr
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Ok then

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Ok look I’m going to level with y’all I’m about to show up to an irl session in the next few days and I’d like to look less clueless than I really am I’m asking for what would make a lv1 cleric effective in utility and battle as well as what stats are important and witch ones I don’t need to care about as much

fleet field
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you want to max your wis, with 14-16 con, and 14 dex

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so 16-17 wis, 14 con, and 14 dex is a good stat spread

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other stats dont matter

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to be effective in battle, ignore weapons, just use your spells

lyric fjord
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I need advice on my character if i may interject.

fleet field
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bless and healing word are great options

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you should have 2 cantrips and 4 prepared spells

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something like guiding bolt, bless, command, and healing word is a good spell selection

raven zephyr
#

And the cantrips?

fleet field
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for cantrips, have at least one that can do damage, others are whatever you want

raven zephyr
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Ok thanks man

fleet field
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sorry you get three cantrips

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toll the dead and sacred flame are your main damage cantrip options

raven zephyr
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I’ll note this down

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Do I start with weapons?

fleet field
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toll the dead does the highest raw damage, but sacred flame has radiant damage which can be useful sometimes

fleet field
# raven zephyr Do I start with weapons?

yes, this is your starting equipment:

You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background:

(a) a mace or (b) a warhammer (if proficient)
(a) scale mail, (b) leather armor, or (c) chain mail (if proficient)
(a) a light crossbow and 20 bolts or (b) any simple weapon
(a) a priest's pack or (b) an explorer's pack
A shield and a holy symbol

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you can generally just sell the weapons tho assuming you take my advice and have damage cantrips

raven zephyr
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Ok I’ll probably keep one in case I’m forced with any anti magic crap

fleet field
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fair

lyric fjord
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hello

smoky adder
smoky adder
lyric fjord
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So, basically i am helping a friend with her character sheet, she is a Lvl 1 rogue charlatan human named Jedediah Vanth, i need help with her saving throws and skills.

fleet field
smoky adder
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Has she got her ability scores already?

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Her ability modifiers, specifically.

lyric fjord
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Yes

smoky adder
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Cool cool

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So each one of those is associated with a specific ability.

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Athletics, for example, uses Strength.

lyric fjord
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Yea that i knew but continue

smoky adder
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So obviously does a Strength saving throw.

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So she just needs to write down her Strength modifier next to those.

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Then for anything she's proficient in, she'll add her proficiency bonus as well.

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Which is a +2 for a 1st-level character.

lyric fjord
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Ok so, for dexterity i add -3 + 2?

smoky adder
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Assuming her DEX mod is -3, yeah.

fleet field
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which isn't normal

smoky adder
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(Though a -3 DEX on a rogue is gonna be tough.)

lyric fjord
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Well i her modifer is -3 i meant 10

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My bad ppl

valid portal
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If her Score is 10, her modifier is +0.

smoky adder
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If her DEX score is 10, her modifier should be +0, yeah.

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The modifier depends entirely on the score.

valid portal
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And +0 is going to be very rough with a Rogue.

lyric fjord
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Wamp wamp for her then

smoky adder
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Here's what the rogue quick build suggests:

First, Dexterity should be your highest ability score. Make Intelligence your next-highest if you want to excel at Investigation or plan to take up the Arcane Trickster archetype.

valid portal
lyric fjord
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I was making a joke but yes

smoky adder
fleet field
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you're expecting at least a +3 at that level

lyric fjord
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I completely agree

valid portal
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A Rogue with low Dexterity is going to have a hard time, and that kind of hard time is not fun for most people.

lyric fjord
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Good point good point

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What about 15 dex, what modifer is that?

valid portal
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+2

smoky adder
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Check the table. ☝️

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The reason rogues want a high dexterity is that they need a finesse or ranged weapon to use Sneak Attack, and they can use DEX for both.

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It also helps with their Armor Class, which makes them harder to hit.

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And Stealth, for sneaking around.

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And Sleight of Hand, for pickpocketing and such.

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So she'll really want to bump that number as high as she can.

lyric fjord
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Ok ok i understand

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So far, she is now str 9 -1 modifier, dex 12 +1 modifier, con 7 -2 modifier, intel 17 + 3 modifier, wis 13 + 1 modifier, and char 18 +4 modifier.

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Is that good? Also did i explain it in a complicated way or does it make sense.

true musk
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These are rolled stats I take it?

lyric fjord
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Yes

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How you now dat? You my FBI agent?

fleet field
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because that's the only way you can get stats like that

true musk
lyric fjord
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Oh right that makes sense

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Gimme a sec with that in mind

true musk
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Are you already a part of a campaign group or are both of you still seeking a group?

lyric fjord
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I am dm of my own group so i guess the first one

true musk
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Does your friend plan to focus on investigation or plan to become an arcane trickster?

lyric fjord
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Arcane trickster

fleet field
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I would go 16 dex 14-16 int then

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making sure to not neglect con

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which is one really important thing. you want at the very minimum +1, preferably +2

steep river
fleet field
steep river
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you can have fun with unoptimized stats

fleet field
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which, 6 hp at level 1 with a +3 to hit is not fun imo

#

have fun with 6hp, 12 ac, and a +3 to hit

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on a class that really needs to hit

true musk
lyric fjord
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Ok

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Welp so far yall made me confused

fleet field
fleet field
lyric fjord
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Everything at this point

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My brain aint braining

steep river
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they've provided an optimized build for the stats you've provided based on the class and subclass you stated, because the ability scores that are highest are the ones most utilized by those

fleet field
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That's really not an optimised build

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that's a build that can hit enemies and won't get you oneshot at level 1

steep river
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again, based on what he rolled and said he wanted to be. not the most bestest thing in the whole wide world

true musk
fleet field
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also, this isn't a matter of being the best

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this is a matter of being functional and surviving

steep river
lyric fjord
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Ok welp nevertheless thank you for the advice and stuff given to me, but im sticking to the rolled stats sorry but yall just made my last two braincells eliminate themselves

fleet field
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and anyway, correlation not causaution

steep river
lyric fjord
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That i am fully taking

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Thank you very my aze

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Can i call you aze or no?

steep river
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whatever you'd like, doesn't bother me at all

lyric fjord
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Aight just making sure thanks bro

true musk
lyric fjord
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Def gonna check that out

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Do i have to care bout wisdom in a rogue?

fleet field
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not a ton, but a little for wisdom saves and perception is always nice

lyric fjord
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Good point

smoky condor
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if you are making survival checks you want at least a bit there too

steep river
fleet field
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stats dont directly correlate to roleplay anyway

steep river
fleet field
scarlet crag
steep river
true musk
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Keep in mind, having low stats for abilities outside of a class' primarily abilities if fine because D&D is a cooperative game.
If you have low charisma, the Sorcerer or Paladin has you covered.
Low wisdom leading to low perception, Ranger and Monk will have that in spades.

smoky condor
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make the rogue proficient in everything and then call him Jack OToolen-Trades

steep river
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end up with proficiency in everything, lol

smoky condor
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With how many survival checks I was making in my last place - scout was essential my char survived because of the survival checks

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I literally made my char work because of Fisher background for adv on fishing checks and had a +4 in survival which expertise in save me so many times.

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Can you follow the map, can you avoid the hazards, can you get food... can you not get heatstroke in the desert. Survival survival survival.

steep river
lyric fjord
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So, since my friend’s character is proeffecient in dex and intel, how do i add those up?

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fleet field
lyric fjord
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Yea

fleet field
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okay, then you have (mod)+(PB) bonus in those saves

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and just (mod) bonus in other saves

lyric fjord
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Wel my proficiency bonus is +2 and my dex mod is +2 as well

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So +4?

fleet field
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so that's a +4 to dex

lyric fjord
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Alr so hol hol up lemme cook bro

true musk
# exotic remnant

Don't forget that you have access to the basic rules and the dnd beyond character creator.

lyric fjord
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Intel mod is 4 + 2 = 6. Is that allowed?

steep river
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for the saving throw

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not for checks

fleet field
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wdym by is it allowed?

lyric fjord
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Like is that too high or too low?

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Or i guess just too high?

steep dove
#

Hey! I’m new to the server, I’m Kaitlyn!

smoky condor
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no its pretty standard

steep dove
#

I’m also new to DND.

steep river
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that's fine. it's a good saving throw number to have to add

lyric fjord
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Alr good to know

true musk
steep dove
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Thanks!

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lyric fjord
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Howdy

true musk
steep dove
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I know the basics behind it, but there’s soooo much I’m new to and need to learn.

smoky condor
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Saving throws are really important to not botch hehe

steep dove
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Okay! Thanks!

steep river
steep dove
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Where’s the post?

smoky condor
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Depends on what your DM runs, but a bad roll could make you lose a turn or take you out of the fight entirely

steep dove
#

My character is Aeyin, a Ranger and a thief.

wild onyx
steep dove
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I used DND Beyond to help build her

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Ohh okay thanks!

true musk
steep river
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I'm going to venture to guess that the thief part is flavor & background

steep dove
#

For some reason I can’t see anything the bot posts except for the name, dunno why

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steep dove
#

Dammit 😭😭😭 noooo

fleet field
steep dove
#

Ranger who just steals things. Wanted to be a rogue but my club told me they can’t do magic.

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So I went with Ranger.

fleet field
#

yeah

steep dove
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I think the thing I get confused on are different moves/attacks and all the dice lol

wild onyx
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Nice. Also your club is technically wrong, but they may have their own restrictions.

steep dove
#

Oh okay

fleet field
#

rogues can get spells with a specific subclass

steep dove
#

I see

fleet field
#

rangers however can just all cast spells

steep dove
#

Do potions count as spells or no?

fleet field
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no, potions are a type of magic item

steep dove
#

Sorry for all the questions! I know I interrupted the convo

true musk
steep dove
#

Ohh okay

fleet field
true musk
steep dove
#

I know there’s a D20 and a pyramid dice, then one that looks like a diamond

steep river
steep dove
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Whoa

steep river
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eventually, not at level 1

fleet field
steep dove
#

Right, because they were all at level 8 they told me to make my character level 8 too

fleet field
steep dove
#

Ohh okay

#

Is the world completely set in stone or is there room for the imagination too?

lyric fjord
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ATK bonus for a spell i suppose?

steep river
fleet field
steep dove
#

I see

fleet field
fleet field
steep dove
#

My character uses swords and a dagger (sometimes)

lyric fjord
steep dove
#

Mostly long sword/dagger type

lyric fjord
#

What spells can i put there

fleet field
fleet field
lyric fjord
#

Rogue

steep river
true musk
lyric fjord
#

Same person

fleet field
fleet field
steep dove
#

Hm, got it

lyric fjord
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Arcane trickster

steep river
fleet field
lyric fjord
#

Alr

steep dove
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Not sure if I wanna change it to Arcane Trickster or keep it at Ranger. I know Ranger had a lot more spells, but my character is mostly a weapons type anyways. I’ll ask my group.

fleet field
steep dove
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Yeah

fleet field
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basically a matter of if you want to be nature themed or not

steep dove
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Variant human (it’s not boring I swearrrrr 😭)

steep river
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@steep dove if you wanted to originally play rogue, but also like ranger, and you're already having to be starting at level 8, it would be worth having a conversation with your DM about multiclassing if that is something that fits the character you wanted to make

steep dove
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Ah okay. Maybe I’ll go back to Level 1, despite my group being Level 8, it may be easier for me to learn.

lyric fjord
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Burning hands atk bonus?

fleet field
fleet field
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your spell save dc is 8+pb+int mod

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(as an int based caster)

lyric fjord
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8

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  • 2 + 4
fleet field
steep dove
#

Ohh okay

steep river
steep dove
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That makes sense

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So, the attacks and moves depend on my character?

lyric fjord
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14

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  • 14 ATK bonus
true musk
steep dove
#

I see

lyric fjord
steep dove
#

One of the group members said that Dex should be my highest

true musk
# lyric fjord + 14 ATK bonus

It might be easier to make the character on dndbeyond and use that to help you understand how bonuses are calculated.

steep river
lyric fjord
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Ok understood

drowsy bronze
#

Hi guys im new on d&d and im trying to learn but i didnt find a video who teach me how to use magic can you please help me?

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steep dove
#

Hello! I’m new too lol

true musk
drowsy bronze
steep dove
#

Gonna go to bed now, thanks!

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Goodnight! (Or morning)

lyric fjord
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hi i am new to dnd can any help

still musk
#

Yay

lyric fjord
#

so how to start

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??

ashen parrot
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what is point by?

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i thought i roll the d8 for my stats

still musk
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I just got into d&d and played my first session with my brother in law was funny.

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smoky adder
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None of the official methods for ability scores involve rolling a d8.

ashen parrot
#

i see

smoky adder
ashen parrot
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alr thanks

sterile current
#

As a dm how can i make the story more interesting

wild onyx
sterile current
smoky adder
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Generally players just tell you what they want to try. Could be anything.

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If you want to determine success or failure of that thing by a roll of the die, then you’d commonly ask them to make an ability check of some kind.

wild onyx
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It's a conversation. You tell them they've entered the crypt, they see a small stone room with two other exits or whatever, and ask what do they do.

smoky adder
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You’d also set a Difficulty Class (DC) for that ability check. The higher the number, the harder it is.

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As a general rule of thumb, DC 10 is easy, 15 is medium, and 20 is hard.

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If their roll is equal or greater than the DC, they succeed.

wild onyx
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Maybe one of them says they want everyone to be quiet and listen real hard for a minute for anything moving around, that's a Perception check. Maybe one of them asks if there's anything carved in the walls, or anything they can figure from the initial layout, that could be History or Investigation. And you set the DCs as you see fit above.

smoky adder
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Or they might simply say they take one of the exits, which probably doesn’t need a roll at all.

sour parrot
#

yo

smoky adder
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Or maybe one of the exits is booby trapped, and since they weren’t cautious enough, they need to make a saving throw instead.

tight gazelle
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sup

smoky adder
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Welcome, welcome!

tight gazelle
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thank you ^^

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really wanna get into it but i dont know any beginner friendly groupings q-q

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i was supposed to have a session with a friend but... well, we ain't friends no more ahah..

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so i honestly never even got to use the character i have took time crafting

smoky adder
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Oh, there’s plenty of beginner-friendly groups out there!

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But here’s some helpful links to get you started:

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tight gazelle
#

most of the world playstyles seems... too advanced

grizzled sedge
gusty wagon
#

Hello

smoky adder
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So if you see a game that looks interesting, just ask.

tight gazelle
unkempt urchin
#

Where can I find a game

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#
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wild onyx
turbid ridge
tight gazelle
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:( i really wanna get started...

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i had waited and held back

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for a year and so

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rn im just trying to find sth that could fit but all doesnt.. .really fit :(

turbid ridge
wild onyx
proper adder
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Anyone able too help with the basics of a session plan or an example of one?

ocean lava
#

can anyone help me learn dnd

echo kelp
# ocean lava can anyone help me learn dnd

Please check the resources pinned here in the channel - then if you have specific questions, feel free to ask here or in an appropriate channel (see id:browse to see all the many channels we have for specific D&D topics). We unfortunately do not have time and bandwidth to teach people D&D one on one. It's best if you do as much learning as you can on your own (read free basic rules, watch the Handbook Helper videos, watch folks play D&D on YouTube/Twitch) and then ask specific questions.

heady finch
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Hi, I've been lurking around D&D for ages, listened to Critical Role and whatnot and am thinking about running my own games with friends, but I need some D&D experience. Is there anywhere where I could find a game to join as quickly as possible? Thank you and sorry if this is not the correct channel for this question 🙂

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Do not expect to find a game immediately (it does happen but considering D&D is a social game which involves coordinating schedules and time to meet to play for 3-4 hours... it's normally not a instant find a game setup)

noble halo
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Guys I’m new can I get help?

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Well first check the pinned messages (and what the bot just posted) and see if something there helps answer your question and then if not, feel free to ask your specific question here or in an appropriate channel.

zinc loom
#

I still can't decide on a race to pick for my first character. My DM showed me a lot yesterday and I'm just indecisive if I should maybe just pick smth simple like a Human or Elf

slow hawk
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Race wont really matter that much so go with whatever sounds interesting

turbid delta
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ive never played before is there a way i can find like a party of people ill play with a lot? it sounds more interesting than just random people

ornate kiln
#

generally, finding a group online means they would be random people at first, but normally you dont change groups very often.

so if you join a game, its often a campaign and you would continue to play that with the same people

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this isnt like a video game where you do co-op with some randoms and then move on

turbid delta
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k

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so i find one group then keep playing

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i thought id have to find a new group everytime or get some irl friends to play it with me lol

ornate kiln
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ideally. Sometimes it wont work out but dont be discouraged too much by that

turbid delta
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yeah it seems like a lot of people wanna play

lyric fjord
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They do, DM's are in short supply normally.

turbid delta
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wdym

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im kinda confused do i just find one group

lyric fjord
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Sorry didnt mean to muddy the water, you find a group and play with them for as long as you can.

turbid delta
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damn

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if it was just one group for a long time it would be way better because i can find one PERFECT ONE like perfect setting etc but doing that many times will be draining and take lots of time waiting

ornate kiln
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being a DM is usually a fair bit of extra work and responsibility, and many people just wanna play their character ideas.
the result is that there are more people who wanna be players than places where they can do that.

this doesnt really result in players dropping in and out of games a lot but rather than DMs often have a lot of people wanting to join their games so they have to chose amongst the applicants

turbid delta
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so newcomers get left out a lot

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id say i would be dm but that means i would have to learn like everything off the bat so thats off the table

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ill just play a few short ones while i get used to everything

cobalt frigate
turbid delta
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k just gotta find a table with people i like to play with

ornate kiln
cobalt frigate
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It doesn't always work out. I had four players leave my table for various reasons.

turbid delta
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before i do that are there any things i should learn

cobalt frigate
#

The rules of the game.

ionic fern
ornate kiln
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more experienced players are not necessarily better players, as being a good D&D player is more linked to social behavior than rules mastery

turbid delta
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ill just look through the most basic rules for like 30 mins and find a table

lyric fjord
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Might want to give it a little more than 30

turbid delta
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more like an hour

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is there a rules channel in here with like the basics

cobalt frigate
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If you want to learn the basics of the game, this is the channel for you.

turbid delta
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k

ornate kiln
turbid delta
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maybe i read that over then come here to ask questions

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copper frigate
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Also look to see if your local store has Adventurer’s League. That’s good for beginners. It’s usually a one-shot adventure. You’ll meet other players in your area.

vivid needle
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Hey who play DND beyond

lyric fjord
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I have played some Dnd Beyond in my time

strong shell
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Hey anybody looking for two players to join? we're pretty much down with anything

cobalt frigate
strong shell
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Oh thanks! sorry

topaz garnet
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You don't really 'play' DNDBeyond, it's more like using DNDBeyond to play D&D. It's like how you don't 'play' Steam or PS.net or Xbox Live.
It's just a toolset for D&D, not really a different thing
:P

lyric fjord
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Is it not?

topaz garnet
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"The official home and digital toolset for Dungeons & Dragons."

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Same idea as how you don't 'play steam' (the digital storefront and launcher and hub for games), you play a game using steam. With how nitpicky and specific terminology can get in DND, it's better to build a habit of accuracy early, imo

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That and it's also more accurate as to what DDB is :P

lyric fjord
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Yeah people are nit picky

crude musk
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Auditor is making a relevant distinction that's pertinent to this channel

topaz garnet
# lyric fjord Yeah people are nit picky

and in DND especially so, given the rules, and wanting to know what the other person is talking about. For example, attacks are distinct things, so not just any offensive thing, and ability checks are another, specific kind of roll.

crude musk
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Making it clear so newcomers understand

lyric fjord
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Well done auditor.

topaz garnet
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It's kinda a matter of people being nitpicky due to wanting to maintain definitions, and it's also a matter of the game being nitpicky due to out-of-the-box terminology.
For example, referring to things you can do (usually from traits, features, even feats) as "moves" can be misleading/confusing, given how your Move is a specific thing on your turn, as is your movement, and your speed.

warm mica
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Hello! I've watched people play dnd online but I've never played myself... is there a good way to get into it without feeling completely overwhelmed with information?

lyric fjord
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Very good point Auditor, are you a mod here?

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Mods are orange.

lyric fjord
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Oh ok, didnt realise.

ornate kiln
warm mica
jade wedge
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Can someone help me make a golden grung charater? I saw a meme of grungs and grungs seem cool lil frog dudes

harsh fjord
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cobalt frigate
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There's no point creating a character if you don't know what to do. Read the links above.

lyric fjord
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Anyone want to have a romp around in a new campaign im looking to start. Novice DM looking to just have multiple sessions to complete a campaign. Need 3. I’d like to find the players then have a round table about the game and expectations. It’s a free game.

plucky ridge
lyric fjord
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You’re the best

plucky ridge
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Happy to help!

novel radish
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Guys what is the most powerful/useful dnd class?

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I'm thinking wizard or rogue, but idk

echo kelp
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This is not the channel for that discussion

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As they will have opinions and maths to back them

novel radish
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Wait then what is this channel for? Is this just like a general chat?

Genuinely asking btw

echo kelp
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No this is for new to D&D folks to get started with D&D - see channel description

cobalt frigate
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Taps channel's sign:

Ask about the basics of D&D and learn to play!

echo kelp
novel radish
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Sorry, thank you!

echo kelp
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No worries - it's a big server with lots of channels.

slender cedar
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Hi um were can I go to start join a game

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slender cedar
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Ok thank you

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I’m still a little confused

deft sigil
slender cedar
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Ok thank you

storm kraken
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Im looking to get an invite to play.

cobalt frigate
random kraken
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hello fellow dungeon dwellers, totally new to DnD and I am super keen to play/learn 🙂

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

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

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leaden bobcat
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@solemn light true!

minor plover
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Hey kinda still new to the game, had a friend talk me a bit through character creation and he DM’d a kinda tutorial dungeon for a group of us noobs about a year ago but the group fell apart after that. So I have been holding onto this character that I kinda fleshed out a bit of backstory playing BG3 and finally figured out how some of the mechanics that hadn’t really clicked in that tutorial game. Differences and uses for short and long rest and spell slot that one took me 60 freaking hours to figure one. Anyway would really like to try out my character in a campaign and learn more of the mechanics I haven’t quite grasped yet.

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The bot post above links the rules and other useful resources for learning the game. The post below will get you started on using the server's Looking for Group/Game channels.

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jolly moat
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There's Health Potions in actual dnd right? That isnt just a BG thing?

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nvm

fleet field
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Yeah there are

zinc loom
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I know that temporary hitpoints are things like shielding or basically overheal from some things, but does it have like a specific length on how long it lasts or is it just seperate from normal HP to nerf certain spells

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Like does temporary HP have anything else special about it other than
You can only get it from one source at a time
It sits ontop your normal hitpoints

harsh fjord
zinc loom
gentle barn
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Hello, I’ve always been interested in dungeons and dragons but I’ve never had a way to play but I’ve decided to try and learn here and I really want to learn how to play and to play with people

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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.

thin turret
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how to do you play wizard im confused about the learning spells and preperation stuff

harsh fjord
soft burrow
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Can I learn a cantrip if I'm a lvl 1 elf ranger because of my background?

cobalt frigate
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Which background?

untold flint
little raft
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Hello! New to DnD and looking for a group to learn more with. Started about 6 months ago.

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wintry rose
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Hey all. New player really into exploring the Forgotten Realms. Only played D&D a few short sessions spread over many many years, but recently got drawn back to it due to a family member. Hopefully finally get a chance to play a larger full campaign, or otherwise just more consistent sessions.

umbral bone
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Hey guys, looking to get into D&D. only played it once or twice many many years ago but wanting to get back into it for fun.

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spice epoch
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Never played DND before and interested to learn, would love to play today even to learn how exactly the game plays out

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.

wintry portal
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Hey I’m on D&D beyond and I can’t figure out why it’s saying my character is incomplete.

cobalt frigate
wintry portal
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Nevermind I figured it out. Thank you

grim crow
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Oh oh I’m a newcomer

lavish valve
lavish valve
tribal escarp
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Welcome to the addiction I mean game

wintry portal
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I have my own species called dark matter being who are made of dark magic. Can I just pick a random race and still use my custom one in a campaign?

tribal escarp
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If the dm is cool with it

steep river
wintry portal
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Ok thank you. I’m still learning the basics and it would be nice to use the character I already costume made a background and species for. I feel like there should be a custom species choice in D&D beyond

tribal escarp
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What dose thease people do

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See if there’s a race that you could switch to

wintry portal
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That would suck but ok maybe I should make a new character. I do tend to get attached to an idea too easily. Maybe something new will be good for me

tribal escarp
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Yeah allways best to pick baced on world but for giggles what ability’s did your race have

Fe example there are shadow elves that are a thing in the races

wintry portal
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Their powers are healing, teleportation, flying/floating, item/food manifestation and acid.

fringe yoke
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How is this game

wintry portal
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My new race is Aarakocra or something idk it’s a bird

steep river
tribal escarp
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Check mark of shadows or shadow kai elf they have similar ability’s

wintry portal
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Yeah I’ll keep the species to myself actually. Maybe I’ll make a comic

tribal escarp
wintry portal
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Well only one was available to me

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What other bird ones are there?

wheat crystal
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You could also reflavor Aasimar since they get a racial flight ability

steep river
wheat crystal
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Yeah, you would need to choose radiant soul. Aasimar is still a good option for reflavoring

wild onyx
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That's a bit of an assumption. I'd always be willing to give them a try. As long as they can make themselves clear and the game is good, I'd be happy.

soft burrow
wild onyx
soft burrow
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Ok, ty

crude musk
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Meaning it just gives you more cantrip options to choose from, it doesn't give you those cantrips instantly

soft burrow
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Okay

crude musk
violet drift
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Hey everyone, I am new to DnD and I want to get into the game with a couple of fresh players as well
Is it possible to play DnD at base level without paying money? Thanks

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violet drift
topaz garnet
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it is indeed possible, the basic rules are free and provide all of the essential info. The rest of the books provide extra options and content.

violet drift
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What would be the main drawback of not having money to spend on DnD?

ornate kiln
violet drift
ornate kiln
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of course the DM and players need to be okay with making/using homebrew

violet drift
soft burrow
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What am I supposed to fill out at "Allies and Organizations" and "Character Backstory"

ornate kiln
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Character backstory is something you come up with on your own

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though generally, once you have a DM, you work with them to integrate everything into their world

cobalt frigate
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You backstory is basically what your character did that lead up to them becoming an adventurer. Keep in mind that your PC has literally zero experience (hence 0 xp) as an adventurer so don't write that your character slew an ancient dragon.

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Allies and organizations are just that: your allies and any organizations you belong to.

red pebble
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I wanted to ask how leveling up should be scaled? I am trying to learn dming to run a very heavy role play and the occasional combat game with some of my close friends. We decided to not go rule heavy but I don’t want to mess with the leveling up and since a lot of stuff is gonna be homebrew, I wasn’t sure how I should scale leveling pien

cobalt frigate
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What do you mean "scale leveling"?

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You either can go back the Experience Points (XP) method or Milestone method to determine when the PC level up.

soft burrow
topaz garnet
cobalt frigate
topaz garnet
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less overhead to spreadsheet over, and you can do it at your own pace instead of accidentally making demigods in 3 weeks

red pebble
red pebble
ornate kiln
cobalt frigate
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I go by chapters not sessions because sometimes literally nothing happens (in terms of pushing the campaign plot ahead) in a session. I've had players spend half the session just RPing with each other.

soft burrow
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I just found it online

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Its outdated tho

red pebble
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We are gonna be role playing mostly so I was thinking when they get into combat (planed or unplanned) I could level them up after a few fights, fights getting harder and leveling up taking longer of course

cobalt frigate
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If you level up the PCs too fast/often it makes it harder for you to try to make the fights more challenging. Remember that the players control the pacing but you control when they level up.

red pebble
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I am just scared they will find a way to make a machine gun or something since nearly everything is gonna be home-brew

ornate kiln
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just fyi, leveling time is supposed to stay roughly the same after level 4-5.

red pebble
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I have a lot of attacks and spells I need to turn into dnd stats but I want them to be accurate to the game while still not being too op or with too many rules

ornate kiln
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level 1-3 are faster

red pebble
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I assumed it would take longer each level

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Thank you so much everyone!

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I am a bit more confident now

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And if they make a machine gun , we will deal with it if comes to there lovecat

ornate kiln
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as DM, you can and should set limits

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machine gun tech isnt something that was created in a vaccum in the real world, so there is no reason to think PCs can skip decades, centuries of development

red pebble
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I don’t think it’s possible for them to do as I made something similar to spell slots for the attacks they do with elements (that’s mostly how everyone does attacks as everyone can use magic, tho they can chose not to)

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Not an actual machine gun, but you know, rapid fire

wild onyx
red pebble
red pebble
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I read an action is 6 seconds long, do bonus actions spend any time?

wild onyx
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You're right, I've never heard of it.

A round is six seconds. Everything happens in that time, everyone's moves, actions, the lot.

red pebble
ornate kiln
red pebble
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I see, so a full round and everyone elses actions too they all happen in 6 seconds?

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I am learning way more

ornate kiln
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yeah.

red pebble
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Not me thinking each action took 6 seconds not a whole round agonylaugh

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Well the more you learn

ornate kiln
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this isnt really a question with an objective answer. some tables have fun with spending multiple sessions mostly talking to each other, while for others, a session without at least one combat will seem like a waste of time

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I'd say you do too much RPing if you roleplay very mundane stuff that doesnt interest anyone at the table

red pebble
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While there isn’t a definitive answer, I would say to mostly see how players react around you. And only rping without interacting with your fellow players or not letting anyone talk

topaz garnet
obsidian hearth
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Another example are players who abuse "I'm just doing what my character would do" as an excuse to act stupid or make things harder on the others in the party

bronze lantern
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Hey, I've never played or had any involvement in DnD before? What are some resources to read up on/watch, to get myself caught up?

Also, a question, when being a DM, do I have to use classes/characters/maps etc solely from the DnD universe, or can it be fully custom?

echo kelp
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Check the pinned messages here in the channel for some useful "getting started" resources.

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As a DM you can allow or not allow as much "homebrew" content (not officially made or third-party made) things as you want - that said homebrew can be wildly unbalanced compared to official or third-party material which usually has gone through several rounds of playtesting before being published. So your mileage may vary.

bronze lantern
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Just double checking, I play 40k and I know you can be as tight or laxed with rules as you want, depending on who you play with 😅

echo kelp
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Yeah DM has a lot of leeway there - just remember the rules of the game help establish boundaries and expectations of the game mechanics and provide a common base of understanding for everyone playing. Going too far away from them can make the game break down to the point you may be better off using a different game system. Same thing the other way too: trying to make the game rules and mechanics cover topics/material that the game wasn't designed around/for (e.g. trying to play WH40K with D&D rules) will likely lead to a breakdown and you'll be better off using a game system that was designed for those topics and themes.

topaz garnet
lament ore
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uh.. hello

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Im pretty new to dnd and I really want to learn, I hope I learn alot from here.

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red pebble
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I think it’s a must even when players are close friends

topaz garnet
topaz garnet
obsidian hearth
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Sometimes it's not even to be a jerk, but because the player genuinely wants their character to be a certain way.
IMHO rogues are one of the most succeptible to this, because it puts them in situations where they lie, steal, or merc someone and those actions can impact the whole party's reputation with NPCs

topaz garnet
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As an example, in a game I am running, there is a Warlock with the Undead patron, which the party assumes to be a Lich. They've shown themselves over many sessions to be a little bit selfish, talking to a quasit, their patron, and blasting at a bounty even through a party member. If a betrayal comes, it's going to have been earned.
These aren't really adversarial occasions either, it's a matter of the character's attitude when furthering the party's common goals. Everyone at the table has, at a player level, been having fun with the game, the important part. Their characters may be butting heads, but the players are having a grand time.

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Basically: if game = fun, game = good.

spark geyser
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Hello guys, I am new to DnD, never played a game in my life. but I know the basics and I have a general idea how to play. I want to play my first game online. any suggestions where should I start?

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I already created a character sheet, how I can find my first game ? thanks

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solemn light
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The above #find-a-game channel can tell you how to use the Looking-For-X channels here, and you can also chekc out other sites like r/lfg on reddit, or roll20's own find a game and so on.

My suggestion is look out for games marked newbie friendly, and also consider games that are Adventure League (Official Play, so long as your PC follows AL rules for creation, you can theoretically jump into any AL game of the appropriate level that has space), westmarch (servers with multiple DMs and players, that run games whenever a DM can, and who ever is available can join if there is space) and oneshots (games that are intended to last one or a few sessions).

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These are good ways to meet people and build up networks- for online games, people can sadly be a bit flakey and also it's almost like dating- you're gonna be spending hours every week or so with these people so you need to know you're all going to get along, so low commitment games that let you go seperate ways if you don't click means you can find people you vibe with and slowly build a group together.

spark geyser
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Thanks! i will check that out

lyric fjord
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should i start completely clueless about DnD for a better experience?

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like i know nothing type new so would i enjoy it more than try to optimize my first playthrough or something

formal lynx
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there's a big difference between "knowing the basics" and min/max optimization

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formal lynx
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you should always read the basic rules at least, if you can

true musk
lyric fjord
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basic rules basic rules got it, do all online games require a microphone by the way?

formal lynx
lyric fjord
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understood thanks

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is it possible to play DnD solo to test out the waters?

oblique needle
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I didn’t even know there was a newcomers chat 😭 what a saving grace -

true musk
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It plays more like a choose your own adventure book.'

true musk
lyric fjord
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yeah i played the demo thing its limited sadly

formal lynx
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oblique needle
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Thank you!

lyric fjord
oblique needle
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Im currently “studying “ the guides I can find

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But I’m really overwhelmed with retaining all the information that is needed to become a good DM

true musk
lyric fjord
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social game fun

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i will look online thanks again

formal lynx
# lyric fjord interesting, any other ways you know of?

me personally? not really. once you figure out the basic rules, have built a character and all that, you could just... make-believe an encounter, try rolling some dice and figuring out what kind of damage you deal, find a monster's stat block and try fighting it

prolly not something for the very very new people, but it's a way of figuring things out

true musk
lyric fjord
oblique needle
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Do you guys have any tips to becoming a good DM

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When starting up?

true shard
formal lynx
lyric fjord
true shard
lilac pebble
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Which ate the best books for unlocking the mist races subclasses classes and so on in dnd beyond? The cheaper the better

formal lynx
oblique needle
lyric fjord
formal lynx
true musk
# oblique needle Do you guys have any tips to becoming a good DM

Yes.

  • Start with a pre-written adventure.
  • Understand that you don't need to have every rule memorized.
  • If there is a rule you don't know about, make a ruling that you believe is fair, afterwards look it up and let your group know what the official ruling is to avoid confusion moving forward.
  • Communication with the group your expectations, boundaries, and preferences contribute to fostering a compatible group.
  • Come up with ways to turn bad rolls into fun moments at the table.
  • Be a team player and work with your party. After all, D&D is a cooperative game.
oblique needle
oblique needle
true musk
sage hemlock
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hiya!

oblique needle
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Ah okay~~ I’m going to go and see if I can ask some questions🫶🏾

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Hello!

true musk
lapis quarry
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Hello!

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sage hemlock
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I got my first set of dice like 1 year ago because I wanted to play with my friends, but we never really kicked it off.

true musk
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If you are new to D&D, bot post above has everything you need to get started.

formal lynx
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don't tell anyone but the dice are the best part of D&D

sage hemlock
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Where are some places to buy cool (but budget-friendly) dice? And are liquid core dice good?

formal lynx
lapis quarry
sage hemlock
wicked stump
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So I've been looking at bladesinger wizard to try for my next character, what makes it not incredibly broken? It sounds pretty strong to me, which brings a 2nd question can you combine the weapon from shadow blade with cantrips like booming blade?

formal lynx
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they might not be common around where you live, though

true musk
idle lynx
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Hi everyone

true musk
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Welcome

idle lynx
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Hello how are you

harsh fjord
harsh fjord
wicked stump
harsh fjord
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No worries! dndCheers

thin gorge
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Quite overwhelmed to see all the options here but thought I'd break the ice with a hello to the sever 👋

lapis quarry
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Hi!

thin gorge
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So I'm guessing this is the welcome lobby of sorts for new players (I hope)

formal lynx
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indeed it is, welcome

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?
thin gorge
formal lynx
broken parcel
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Hello! I'm new. I knew some colleagues at work were into D&D so I said "why don't we play together " and we'll, I'm early on in the process of learning and hope to play together soon. I have created a character, will be rolling her stats up on Tuesday when someone will be with me to help! 😁

dusty spindle
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oh this is the channel for me

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 bot post there has info to get started. If you have specific questions, do feel free to ask!

silk berry
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Hello! I played D&D 5e a long time ago and I want to go back to this great hobby. I am kind of re-learning everything and I hope to be ready to play sometime soon 🙂

dusty spindle
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can you help

harsh fjord
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That depends on the kind of help you need.

dusty spindle
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i want to keep the same character information but on this sheet

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wait actually let me rty ltaer

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i cant type

wild onyx
late solstice
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Had my first proper dnd session yesterday 😞 immediately got shot by goblins and was on 1hp the whole fight

wild onyx
echo kelp
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most important thing is having fun

true shard
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1 hp isnt that big of a deal really

toxic apex
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I have heard of DND and i would like to learn more about it

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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Check out the above resources and ask any specific questions you have!

unreal spade
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Have any campaigns started yet?

deft sigil
exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
dusty spindle
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am i too young to be in this community
im underage

deft sigil
formal lynx
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this server is intended for everyone over the age of 13

cobalt frigate
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Don't mention your age. It's against the server rules.

dusty spindle
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oh sorry 😭

cobalt frigate
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Young people play D&D. I played D&D when I was around 11 or 12.

dusty spindle
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oh wow

fallen surge
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Some people that advertise their campaigns in this server might include a line that says something along the lines of "no minors" but that is just their own personal preferences, not server rules

dusty spindle
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but alright thanks

halcyon igloo
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Hello everyone! I'm looking for some "light-reading", I'm not sure if that is a legit use, about D&D lore. What can you suggest? Thx in advance.

nocturne wagon
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Is there any Warlock subclass that gets Inflict Wounds btw?
Want to try a character that can use touch ranged spells through their familiar(s)

echo kelp
echo kelp
lyric fjord
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light reading is very rare when it's about dnd

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I've tried

nocturne wagon
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Also if I take the Wizard Magic Initiative feat and pick Summon Familiar and also have Chain Warlock’s Summon Familiar, can I have two familiars out at a time?

smoky adder
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No

fallen surge
sage cairn
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hey guys

versed forge
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heyo \

gleaming dune
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ive never played legit dnd before and i dunno how to find a group,i want to play but also could probably only join 2 times a weekish for vc, what/how could i do to find a group?

sage cairn
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i made a character sheet on the dndbeyond site but idk how to go about joining people

smoky adder
smoky adder
sage cairn
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silly me

smoky adder
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“Same here” as in “same answer”, not “me too”.

gleaming dune
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Mm thank you

sage cairn
gleaming dune
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I see dnd beyond as the main way to find stuff but it seems kinda pay to acces for some stuff. How could i go about researching allowed playable races and making a character sheet?

silent shale
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I made my character sheet on the dnd website lol

deft sigil
prisma hazel
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Dndbeyond is excellent for beginner players, but it is pay to access a lot. Allowed playable races will vary by DM, its best to wait until you've got a DM for making a character sheet

smoky adder
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Let’s get things back on topic, please.

deft sigil
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usually you get a message or dyno pop-up as to why a message is removed.. but any questions can go to #moderator-support

sage cairn
prisma hazel
vernal ermine
lament vector
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Greetings. I want to get back to the game after two dacedes away. I am a DM and need resources such as maps. Any good place to buy such in Europe? Thank you

fleet field
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Keep in mind that dnd has changed a lot in the past 2 decades

cobalt frigate
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3E came out in 2000
4E came out in 2008
5E came out in 2014
5.5E comes out this year (2024).

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As for maps check out #dnd-maps for your map needs.

lapis quarry
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Not sure where to post this exactly but if want to post into the "find a game" channel, does the post itself need to already be formatted perfectly or will be it auto corrected?