#dnd-newcomers

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fresh fable
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Come up with an idea for a character think of what abilities they would have and find a race class that fits

potent totem
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What exactly are you looking for in your first character?

onyx brook
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I’m trying create a character that would be easy for me to roleplay and would help me learn the basics of dnd

potent totem
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So if you’re starting out you want to be someone that doesn’t really cast spells. Like you want to pick fighter, monk, barbarian or rogue,

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Go with the human race first since that’s the most relatable

onyx brook
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Got it

potent totem
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Whatever sounds most interesting to you of those 4 to roleplay is what you would initially pick. I picked the monk for my character since he doesnt really use weapons or armor

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Another question, do you have a backstory for this character yet?

onyx brook
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I was thinking of making them a character that was banished from their “group” because of a mistake that resulted in the death of a leading family member. They travel, searching for a way to redeem themselves and be accepted back into their “group”.

potent totem
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Okay so this sounds best for a rogue. They could’ve been in a gang and your character ended up making a costly mistake of leaving their best friend’s father mortally wounded. They got exiled from this gang and now they look for sophisticated yet clever deeds for a rogue to be accepted back into the gang

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fleet field
hollow flint
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Hey guys my first time playing d and d I've been asked to join an established group within my local warhaming club I mainly play 40k do got the hand book got 2 weeks but I'm struggling to get to grips etc I want to make a human paladin but I need to start at level 4 is anyone able to help me make a character sheet with me make a massive help

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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 th

hollow flint
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I have read the handbook first 4 chapters etc just struggling with how to add it to the sheet etc

vapid parcel
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Btw konnor why a human.

hollow flint
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Always liked the thought of being a crusader knight fits my personality hahah

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Kingdom of heaven vibes etc

vapid parcel
hollow flint
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Got told human is a good base to start from

vapid parcel
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I was assuming some sort of stats bonus or thing related to the human race is why

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Like tieflings have fire resistance

ashen pagoda
hollow flint
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Paper

ashen pagoda
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personally i'd recommend beyond.

cobalt frigate
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Please don't judge which race and class people choose to play.

vapid parcel
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Beyond is so much better imo plus you can just print it out once you finish it

ashen pagoda
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basic rules are free, phone app, and it does all the math and leg work for you

cobalt frigate
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There's no wrong race/class combo.

vapid parcel
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Cause every race has Stat bonuses I didn't know if human was good for cleric or not

ashen pagoda
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I have beyond and have printouts in emergencies in case of phone/laptop death

hollow flint
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Tried to use the app I just got a little overwhelmed it the starting at level 4 that confusing me

vapid parcel
ashen pagoda
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oh its ok. if you feel comfy you can PM me and I can walk you hrough it

cobalt frigate
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Start your character at level 1 and once you get that down then add additional levels.

ashen pagoda
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or jackie or anyone. personally i do point buy for ability scores. 15/15/15/8/8/8. it's certainly a choice

vapid parcel
thorny osprey
ashen pagoda
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true yeah. consistency is usually better than feelbads either way of "oh one person is insanely OP and everyone is average" or "everyone else is average nd one person is 6/6/7/8/9/10"

vapid parcel
vapid parcel
hollow flint
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Thx for help I'd appreciate a step by step help for my first time.etc

vapid parcel
thorny osprey
vapid parcel
thorny osprey
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Well that'll work.

vapid parcel
thorny osprey
fierce flame
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Hey

tranquil berry
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Bard and warlock is pretty smart

vapid parcel
thorny osprey
vapid parcel
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💀 now I just feel bad ngl

vapid umbra
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Thanks!

vapid umbra
static scaffold
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It's so hard finding a vanilla campaign to join 😔

zealous zodiac
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Hii!

true musk
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Welcome

zealous zodiac
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Hru

true musk
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Doing fairly well.
Are you new to the hobby?

true musk
static scaffold
zealous zodiac
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Not new to playing, but new to dm-ing. Only campaign I ever tried to run crashed and burnedfuawnaThisisfine fuawnaCrai but wanting to give it a shot so found this server😅

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I’ve played in 2 or 3 campaigns before

cobalt frigate
zealous zodiac
true musk
# static scaffold I've been checking out forums and the <#750813601358676008> channel. Idk how to ...

The biggest challenge to finding a campaign to join is that there will always be more DMs than players out there simply because for every campaign you'll have 4-6 players per 1 DM. Additionally a common pitfall players fall into is making a post and waiting for a DM and a group to come to them.

That said there are certain avenues that I often recommend people do to help finding a compatible campaign and that is when responding to forums or making a post you can mention.

  • Your general availability
  • How much time you want to commit in a campaign.
  • What expectations you have for a campaign.
  • Mention your preferences towards exploration, combat, or roleplaying.
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Have you tried Adventurers League @static scaffold ?

static scaffold
ashen pagoda
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ashen pagoda
true musk
# static scaffold Not yet. I feel like it'd be less casual than what I'm looking for. I might give...

It's definitely worth trying out.

I enjoyed it because it sticks to rules as written, which made it easier to learn as I played.
What helped me was that AL games where are rather easy to find and I only had to worry about my availability to apply for games posted.

Eventually as I continued to play, I continued to bump into some of the same players who's availability matched my own.
From those, I reached out to the ones I enjoyed playing with and we began to play a home campaign together.

ashen pagoda
true musk
# true musk It's definitely worth trying out. I enjoyed it because it sticks to rules as wr...

The key take away I want to highlight is by actively interacting with the community, you'll have multiple opportunities to get to know different DMs and Players whose preferences, availability, and playstyles are compatible with your own.

This will help you form a longer term DM group that has a much higher chance of success because it will be with people you have established history with.

true musk
static scaffold
true musk
# static scaffold I'll make sure to give it a try. Care to point me in the right direction so I ca...

In this server in particular: https://discord.com/channels/516367331358801950/1050206572535623690 has some postings covering the full upcoming month of March.
Though keep in mind there are guidelines you need to follow for creating an AL character. The adventure league player guide can be found in the dnd website: https://dnd.wizards.com/adventurers-league

If you have any questions #adventurers-league will help you out.

static scaffold
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Thank you, thank you

thorny osprey
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AL scares me, as a filthy casual

smoky adder
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Why’s that?

lunar tinsel
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Random question
is it possible to attack someone who is on death savin throw status
as in knock them while they're down

slow hawk
cobalt frigate
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Yes.

lunar tinsel
cobalt frigate
lunar tinsel
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Also this is a very odd question where the answer could be "if the dm allows it" or if there are actual rules for it

if you have shock grasp and your party member is like on death saving throw status
would it be possible to use shock grasp as a form defibrillator to jump-start your party member's heart (with the obv caviat of like high dc needed for it)

main fulcrum
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By the rules, all you'd do is make them fail death saves because shocking grasp does damage

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So it would very much be an Ask_DM

lunar tinsel
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ah ok

smoky adder
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You’d probably make them fail two because any attack at that range that hits an unconscious creature is a crit.

thorny osprey
thorny osprey
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So, decapitation and so forth are right out

main fulcrum
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I mean, if you've been decapitated, you're probably already dead TashaLOL

thorny osprey
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Well yeah. Still have to do the throws? Maybe? I've never managed to play long enough to die.

main fulcrum
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Generally speaking, once you're dead, you're dead

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Death saving throws are only when you're at zero but still alive

thorny osprey
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And that distinction is probably important for new folks.

main fulcrum
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I think the distinction between dead and not dead is probably important for most people 😁

slow hawk
thorny osprey
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Zero HP usually means dead, is what I'm saying. Not "not quite dead."

main fulcrum
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Not for player characters in 5e. 0 hp usually just means unconscious

thorny osprey
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Newcomers.

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Nevermind. 😂

outer ferry
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Hello

smoky adder
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Welcome!

lunar tinsel
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i was not aware

smoky adder
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Its range is “touch”.

tranquil berry
outer ferry
tranquil berry
outer ferry
tranquil berry
outer ferry
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thank you!

tranquil berry
outer ferry
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Idm I’m just dozing off. Kinda sleepy

tranquil berry
outer ferry
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Yea

tranquil berry
outer ferry
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For sure!

violet drift
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is there a difference between the druidic focus options given when starting as a druid?

patent thunder
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hey i want to play a game of dnd. but i also want to be a animal character. a cat with a elementall spell? magical cat? is there any option to make that? and i think thats homebrew right?

cobalt frigate
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You can't play animals.
There are animal-like playable races like tabaxi (aka cat-people).

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Learn the rules of the game before you homebrew.

violet drift
cobalt frigate
violet drift
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the closest is probably tabaxi

violet drift
pale fern
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hey guys I'm new to being a DM and was reading lost mines of phandelver to get some ideas on my campaign. Was this book always free?

patent thunder
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so could i be a druid and play as a cat the whole time? but would that allow magical spells or etc?

cobalt frigate
pale fern
cobalt frigate
patent thunder
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are there available games i can join that want a cleric?

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how do i look for that?

cobalt frigate
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Have you read the free Basic Rules yet?

alpine spire
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Has anyone been level 20 before?

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Ik this is silly to ask

weak hamlet
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How do I start making a character

fleet field
fleet field
fleet field
alpine spire
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@weak hamlet you wanna chat with me I can help you build a character

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Playing a new game tomorrow actually

weak hamlet
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Sure

uncut girder
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can i play

fleet field
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could you be more specific as to what you're asking?

uncut girder
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i kind of just wanna play dnd

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where can i find someone to play with

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fleet field
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It's not really drop in, you'll have to spend some time to find a group to play with. the #find-a-game channels on this server are one good option

uncut girder
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ohh ok ok

dark nebula
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Anyone got a good youtube tutorial to help learn being a dm and a player? my group wants to get into it but none of us have ever played

pearl lion
# patent thunder so could i be a druid and play as a cat the whole time? but would that allow mag...

Druids can wildshape into cats, but you can’t wildshape “all the time” - you get a certain amount of time you can be in wildshape, a certain amount of times per day. The amount of time increases as you level up. But you wouldn’t want to be in wildshape the whole time as you can’t communicate, and you can’t cast spells while wildshaped. You could, however, play a tabaxi (cat-like) druid that wildshapes into a cat by preference. I think that’s the closest you’d get.

solemn light
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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?
dark nebula
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tysm i wanna try but ngl im kinda dumb

solemn light
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As a new group one thing to remember is that you don't need to memorise the rules. The ones you'll want to look over as they're more complicated are creatings a character and combat rules, but most click into place as you play. You can make characters together, and maybe run a single mock combat to get a feel for things.

Your players can also help you remember things. They can remember how their character works, and help remind you of other rules, so don't feel like it's all on you to learn the rules. You can rely on each other.

cobalt frigate
fresh fable
solemn light
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Peril in pinebrook is a very simple tutorial adventure to learn how to DM and play. But it is meant for younger audiences and simplifies some rules. Otherwise a starter module like Lost mines of Phandelver (old starter kit adventure), Dragon of Stormwreck Isle (current starter kit adventure) or Dragon of Icespire Peak (current essentials kit adventure) can help you get started

fresh fable
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Jinx lol

solemn light
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eeey

dark nebula
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tysm all of you

fresh fable
latent hound
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hello can some one help me im trying to start playing dnd but don't know where to start

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

elder phoenix
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Hey I'm new to this thing I loved several endings game and choose your own story kind of game since childhood so I'm trying to know this better can anyone give me a quick run through

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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?
simple goblet
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@high sphinx check out the links above to help you get started 🙂

tawny field
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Does anyone know a bot that works well without dnd beyond?

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I don’t wanna pay just to use the character I already made outside of beyond (war cleric domain costs money)

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But if I don’t use it avrae doesn’t work

simple goblet
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I have a GM who uses Dice Maiden. It won't integrate with your character, but it will at least let you roll dice

tawny field
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Ahh. Avrae still lets you roll dice

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But it doesn’t do any other calculations I think

simple goblet
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Try asking in #third-party someone lurking there might have some ideas

smoky adder
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Alternatively, you could write the automation for it yourself for free.

cloud fossil
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hi, i only know dnd through watching playthroughs of other people on youtube and have been very interested with playing it myself with other people- i know next to nothing about anything with how this works but am willing to learn.

is there good starting point i can work with?

vapid umbra
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In my opinion the best method to learn DnD is finding an experienced DM and just playing

cloud fossil
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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?
cloud fossil
vapid umbra
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You can DM me if you need help for anything

cloud fossil
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crude musk
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@lyric fjord Have you given the following information a read?

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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
lyric fjord
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my brain can't comprehend it at the very least, i think im just tired

cloud fossil
inland aurora
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Hello

haughty stirrup
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My first ever dnd session got cancelled

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Which means it may be hosted on the week of my birthday

deft sigil
cloud fossil
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too much info to process 😵‍💫

deft sigil
# cloud fossil too much info to process 😵‍💫

that is totally ok. No one expects folks to get it all right away. There are also little videos like Handbooker Helper that can break concepts down for you.
Sometimes having knowledge through different forms of media (written, video, audio) can really help

cloud fossil
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i might also have to get myself a notebook where i can write down little notes for myself regarding the rules and such, it might also help.

deft sigil
cloud fossil
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for now, a little tiny notebook will suffice...

twilit wave
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about to run my first ever campaign in half an hour, any advice would be appreciated !!

echo kelp
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But joking aside, focus on fun. You're all playing a game together - make sure it's fun for everyone (you inlcuded).

vapid umbra
vapid jolt
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hello guys, im pretty new to dnd and im just asking what could be a good campaign for beginners ? (DM and players)

cobalt frigate
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The one found in the Starter Set.

thorny osprey
kindred plover
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Hello

summer quiver
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how do I do the character sheet and what is the level thing

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

ornate kiln
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hi

silk kelp
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Is anyone there?

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Anyone?

ornate kiln
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what do you mean? If you have a question about D&D lots of people here are happy to answer

silk kelp
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Hello

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Is anyone there?

fresh fable
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Hello

silk kelp
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Hi

meager gate
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hi

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hello

deft sigil
# silk kelp Is anyone there?

someone literally just replied to you. You can speak here without saying hello all the time.. just dive right in with questions about the game

silk kelp
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I apologize

meager gate
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im a total noob but i always been intrigued how people group togheter and where they play this game

deft sigil
silk kelp
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@deft sigil thank you

meager gate
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if you play on the internet where should i look for parties ? especially newbie friendly

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deft sigil
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you can also check places like Roll20 forums, reddit threads etc for online games 🙂

meager gate
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How was your first time experience with D n D?

willow harness
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Hello there, first timer here.
Looking to get into DnD.
What i should be looking into?

cobalt frigate
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The free Basic Rules.

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What is D&D?
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viral pelican
# meager gate im a total noob but i always been intrigued how people group togheter and where ...

For perspective, my game started with my wife wanting to play, asking around friends of ours who might be interested, and then me agreeing to be the DM and researching good online platforms - specifically Roll20 to start, and we later moved to Foundry. Part of our motivation for starting it was one of the couples in our friend group was about to go long distance, and this was our way of giving them something to do socially together through that period.

fringe pivot
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hi, hello im new to dnd and i created 2 characters and im not really sure if they would work and also i dont 100% know how to fill out the character sheet. Would anyone be willing to hop in a voice chat with me to help me a bit ?

viral pelican
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There's no voice channels on this server, but feel free to post links if they are on DnD Beyond.

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What is D&D?
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Where do I start?
fringe pivot
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yeeah i dont have the money to buy all the books on dnd beyond i have my sheet in roll 20

true musk
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I will note , you don’t have to buy all the books to play or any books.

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The site comes with the free basic rules. Everything else is just extra.

viral pelican
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You can also make an imgur gallery to share screenshots.

fringe pivot
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i mean i understand that but the character i really wanted to make was a Kobold rune knight and i didnt even know which books i would have to get for that.

viral pelican
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Might be the easiest way to deal wiht a roll20 sheet, as I am not sure if you can direct link to them

meager gate
fringe pivot
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im gonna convert my sheet to png and then upload it to imgur gimme a minute

true musk
fringe pivot
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atm money is reall tight so i will probably buy that stuff as soon as i can but rn its not possible. :c

true musk
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Plus given that you’ll likely start level 1, you don’t have to pick up the subclass yet.

fringe pivot
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i got the imgur gallery

viral pelican
fringe pivot
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somehow the bio doesnt show up. :/ i might as well just sit down and redo it on dnd beyond. gonna get money soon

vivid umbra
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Deos anyone want to play dnd with me

cobalt frigate
viral pelican
fringe pivot
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rolled for them

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4d6 and only leave the lowest out

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got an 18 and kobolds get +2 in dex the wiki said

viral pelican
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While it's presented as the "main option" in the rules, the reality is kinda the opposite. People only roll for stats when DMs ask them to, and even then it's tightly controlled.

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Use Standard Array or Point buy.

fringe pivot
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oh okay

viral pelican
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You are also using a homebrew background. It doesn't look unbalanced, but it might be something a DM picks up on.

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Urchin would be a canonical alternative that might be close thematically.

fringe pivot
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that was the idea of the character, he basically got locked in a crate that was sent to a tribe of goliaths and they took a liking to him. thats why i would also go rune knight since it would be taught to me by them

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and the idea of a 3ft kobold growing to large is really funny to me

agile crypt
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Hey guys how are you

viral pelican
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My point isn't that it's bad, it's that it's homebrew, and so its something you would need to make a case for when presenting the sheet to a DM.

shrewd spoke
viral pelican
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Giant Foundling is the official background that is literally "adopted by giants"

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But that's from a setting book, so also would be a discussion with a DM.

agile crypt
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I'm a little experienced I know a little bit of the basics

fringe pivot
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huh that seems interesting

viral pelican
agile crypt
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Yeah I'm going through the process

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It wants me to do

viral pelican
fringe pivot
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okay im gonna wait till i got some money and tinker a bit around. afterwards just talk to my dm and walk through if it would work or not.

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if i have a dm till then

viral pelican
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That's the hard part.

fringe pivot
viral pelican
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Yes, there are more people who want to play D&D than want to DM it.

fringe pivot
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i might add, ive never played dnd. i just got into it because of baldurs gate and i binge watched critical role.

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hmh

viral pelican
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That's a fairly common entry route.

agile crypt
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So uh I just need someone to teach =>

viral pelican
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The most surefire way to get playing is to have a group of likeminded friends, and have one take on being DM. It's not very hard, and you don't need to have played before, but it's a very different set of responsibilities and it is more work than being a player.

fringe pivot
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i guess thats why paid games are a thing.

slow hawk
agile crypt
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???

fringe pivot
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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?
viral pelican
# agile crypt ???

That's the pinned post you want. If you get through that material youll probably have questions that can be answered here 😄

agile crypt
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Oh ok

tired ocean
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Hello!! I'm brand new to D&D. Never played and joined today to learn and get started. Does anyone know any games for new players maybe something half speed or basic for players who need to learn?

true musk
true musk
# tired ocean Hello!! I'm brand new to D&D. Never played and joined today to learn and get sta...

Welcome to the hobby dndCheers
The bot post above will help you get started with the basics.
Take your time reading through the free basic rules.
If you're more of a visual learner, the Hanbooker helper series does a great job at walking you through the process.

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.

Other options

You can also search on the Looking for Group forums page of warhorn, roll20, dndbeyond, the website called startplaying, and dnd focused discord servers.

tired ocean
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Thanks just saw it doing the introductory demo now

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I downloaded Character Keep last night to make my first character but I got confused by traits and feats. Also made an elf and gave him common speak but it look like elves already know common speak. Is that true? If so I can change it to a third language for him.

cobalt frigate
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Elves start with Common and Elvish. You only get additional languages if your Background grants it.

alpine lynx
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what does "other modifier" and "override score" mean when creating a character?

deft sigil
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@vivid umbra just as a head's up, the server does not allow AI images or promotion of AI products due to their dubious training references (using copyright works to train their bots and make images)

cobalt frigate
alpine lynx
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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?
alpine lynx
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oh damn, that's a lot

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.

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Creating a character means nothing if you don't know the rules of the game.

agile crypt
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I'm trying to make a necromancer

harsh fjord
smoky adder
coral beacon
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so how do i play, i wanna play it looks fun but everytime i tried i always dont end up playing dnd so how do i play as dungeon master of player?

willow harness
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Welp i spent some time on creating my first character, now to find my first adventure x'D

exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
slow hawk
coral beacon
alpine lynx
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holy shit, my character is gonna be so edgy

willow harness
tired ocean
tired ocean
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The character creator I used said I could know 2 additional languages, have 2 starting tools or 1 of each. I picked one of each. I picked 1 of each and got a cooking set so I could cook at night for the party while they sleep since I only need 4 hours of "sleep" a night. Now I gotta figure out what my third language will be or pick a new tool. Any recommendations?

true musk
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You could wait to until after you join a campaign to make that decision.
Depending on the campaign setting the relevance between languages and tools vary.

slow hawk
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Languages are flavor, they dont matter unless your dm wants thm to be bc it is setting specific.

tired ocean
hexed marsh
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It's dm's choice of flavor but they can give dragons common language

tired ocean
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I did watch some stuff on YouTube where one of the PCs changed form to a dragon and could no longer communicate with the party because of it.

main fulcrum
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Most dragons do know common by their statblocks. But DMs can change that kind of thing

slow hawk
tired ocean
hexed marsh
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You don't NEED to eat regularly but if you don't after like 3 days you gain exhaustion

smoky adder
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Effectively, elves finish a long rest in four hours instead of eight.

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And then the rest is usually spent keeping watch while you wait around for everyone else. dndLol

hexed marsh
smoky adder
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Uh… “kobold” is German for “goblin”?

sudden otter
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They reproduce faster than almost any other race

hexed marsh
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WHAT

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I've been goblin supremacy this whole time

tired ocean
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Can I use the extra 4 hours to keep watch and cook at the same time?

smoky adder
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Probably

hexed marsh
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I'd say it's up to the dm

smoky adder
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Yeah, the rules don’t explicitly cover that scenario.

sudden otter
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We talkin bout stirring a stew pot every 15 minutes or manning a hibachi grill?

sudden sandal
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hello

hexed marsh
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But you CAN cook if they allow it along with whatever food items you have

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Rations sucks tho

sudden sandal
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I just wanted to start out dnd, anything to know before hand (zero knowledge...)

hexed marsh
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Check the Rule Books (free) on DnD beyond

sudden sandal
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thank you

hexed marsh
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If you pay 30 dollars you can get the Player's Hand Book

floral ivy
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Hallo, fellow travelers! I know a bit about D&D but the one thing I came here is possibly to gain a better understanding on the die part-

tired ocean
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I didn't even consider cooking different things having any different effect but I could see the how their could be different outcomes like being distracted or attracting what ever may be hungry.

hexed marsh
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Homebrew it and make your party walk 10ft faster for an hour or have a con save +1

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For like 10 minutes

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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
sudden sandal
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thank you

floral ivy
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Is there a resource that better explains die? When it comes to numbers, I tend to struggle, yet I won't want it to hinder my gameplay. I've gathered a wide variety of explanations, however they all seem- over the place?

tired ocean
coral beacon
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alright dwarf character made

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now whtat

floral ivy
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Thank you for the aid! I wasn't aware there was an app for that.

hybrid meadow
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d100 is usually when you roll for a big table (e.g. a random encounter table - this is something that DMs use).

While the other dice types are often for damage or healing or anything similar like bardic inspiration

tired ocean
hybrid meadow
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So, if you're told to make a Medicine skill check for example, you'd roll a d20 and add your Medicine bonus.

Then if your DM says "DC 10", that means you have to roll 10 or higher total (including modifier) on your d20. It doesn't mean roll a d10.

coral beacon
tired ocean
slow hawk
floral ivy
# hybrid meadow So, if you're told to make a Medicine skill check for example, you'd roll a d20 ...

This is the first concise explanation of dice I've seen yet, danke. Now, so, are the other types linked to anything specifically?

I ask since I'm confused on the other die, for example I'm in a session Rn with my monk. I often hear ' roll for damage ' and its either d8 or d4, which really throws me off. Not only are numbers a big struggle so is my memory, so I'm attempting to find a method that is simple enough to remember.

tired ocean
floral ivy
slow hawk
fleet field
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d4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 are all used for damage

slow hawk
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Wait i dont know what is the question? Do you have a character sheet?

floral ivy
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I'm thinking on how to word it without being confusing.

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I have an outdated sheet, which I need to upgrade.

slow hawk
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Which dice to use isn’t something that is figured out in game

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Your character sheet should be filled out before the game

floral ivy
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I suppose my question is, why do they change?

I'm either told to use a d8 or a d4, then something else for damage.

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Oh, I see.

tired ocean
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I watched a critical role one shot last night and they were rolling some crazy stuff but I started to understand like 12d6 is actually 12 dice

hybrid meadow
slow hawk
fleet field
floral ivy
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I have a monk, which I primarily use unarmed strikes.

fleet field
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a low level monk will be rolling d4s for damage

slow hawk
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Then you use the dice for your level of monk

floral ivy
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11.

fleet field
slow hawk
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This seems less like a “dice” question, and more of a “how your class works” question

fleet field
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yeah level 11 monks use d8s for unarmed strike damage

floral ivy
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Well, I don't feel judged here so thank you for being so understanding and helpful.

floral ivy
slow hawk
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What judgment? We’re trying to send you to the right direction

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Before the game, review your character sheet with your DM with the monk class description on hand

fleet field
slow hawk
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Have your DM double check the sheet and agree on what your attack/damage rolls should be

floral ivy
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Thank you very much.

tired ocean
floral ivy
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Not yet, I'll see now.

smoky adder
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What do want to do next?

tired ocean
floral ivy
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Is it called RPG simple dice? Its the first that pops up.

tired ocean
coral beacon
smoky adder
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There’s some good links here that cover the basics:

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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?
coral beacon
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thanks

harsh fjord
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D&D in a nutshell:

  • 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."

tired ocean
tired ocean
floral ivy
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Danke! Thank you!

tired ocean
slender prawn
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Hello 👋

median bough
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Yo

heavy sonnet
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How can I make an online session to play with my friends

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Or where can I go to make one

left kelp
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You can use Roll20 and DnD beyond! Both (mostly) free! Dnd Beyond is great for sheets (some things cost, like books) and roll 20 it’s a good virtual table top that’s free to use. I personally use discord for VCs and A music bot if you want background ambience. <33

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But it’s all up to preference. Those those two have been the easiest for me to learn. <33

heavy sonnet
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Ok thanks a lot

left kelp
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If you have any other questions my dms are always open ❤️

cobalt frigate
heavy sonnet
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I’ve never been interested in being dm but thanks

cobalt frigate
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Someone has to be the DM, if not you then one of your friends.

turbid barn
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is there like a type of campaign where you can play js when you want to? its because i have a really complicated schedule and the campaigns where its on a fixed time every week/month doesnt really work for me

lyric fjord
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there's westmarches

astral lodge
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Hi guys I don’t know what detain characters are good for can you all help me?

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Sorry *what certain characters do *

cobalt frigate
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What are you interested in playing? A martial, spellcaster, a hybrid of martial and caster, etc?

turbid barn
astral lodge
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I want to play with my friend who wants a close up fighter and I want to be able to do damage but also buff my friend is that possible?

cobalt frigate
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Cleric?

astral lodge
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What’s that?

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🗿🗿🗿🗿

lyric fjord
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westmarches are typically discord servers that specialize in games that allow you to play whenever you want, in play-by-post style all the tiem and then they generally have randomly scheduled voice games

cobalt frigate
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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?
astral lodge
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All I know is it’s a open dnd

turbid barn
astral lodge
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I just wanted to learn from you guys and not have to watch anything

cobalt frigate
lyric fjord
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probably. you can also just search 'westmarches' on disboard

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there's a ton of them on discord

cobalt frigate
astral lodge
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Ok

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But I’m playing a open dnd game

cobalt frigate
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The tutorial rules makes it easier to digest.

astral lodge
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Ok

cobalt frigate
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What is "open D&D"?

turbid barn
lyric fjord
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np!

astral lodge
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That didn’t do shit

lyric fjord
astral lodge
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It told me to do NOTHING OF what I was asking

lost jungle
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what were you asking, arent you just asking how to play the game?

astral lodge
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I wanted to know what characters there are and what they all do

lost jungle
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yeah, that link will tell you exactly that

cobalt frigate
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Just read the Basic Rules.

astral lodge
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Can we just get in a vc because it would be easier to explain

cobalt frigate
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We can't tell you which class to play. That's up to you.

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There is no VC here.

lost jungle
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i think you havent looked around this server, what vc are you trying to even get into?

astral lodge
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I don’t want you to I just want to know WHAT THEY ALL DOOOOOO

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Ohh

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There is no vc

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Please just explain what each race is and what it is good at

cobalt frigate
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Again, read the free Basic Rules.

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It has all the information you need to know.

lyric fjord
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dndbeyond explains it all too

lost jungle
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if you cant read through or sit through a video you're gonna struggle a bit

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.

lost jungle
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dnd is a game of freedom, but it only as free as the rules allow it, and if you dont know the rules, you'll have to eventually

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we can't sit here and read the rules to you

cobalt frigate
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We can't give one-on-one tutorials to every single person who joins because there are dozens of new people every day.

lyric fjord
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you can only get so far half-assingi it

astral lodge
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These are BASIC rules this is the dictionary

cobalt frigate
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Again, the four chapters are for character creation. That's what you should concern yourself over for now.

astral lodge
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But why is it so looooonnnnnngggg

cobalt frigate
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It is a game of rules.

lyric fjord
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because it's a complicated game full of complicated rules

lost jungle
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You're playing a game where reading is part of the game.

astral lodge
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Is there a summery or a video I can watch

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

astral lodge
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I am not good at reading ok

cobalt frigate
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I responded to you already to watch the tutorial videos.

astral lodge
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Ok

cloud fossil
random haven
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Hey

fleet field
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Hi

thorny osprey
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Hoo boy

random haven
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I kinda new to dnd and would actually like help learning the game

thorny osprey
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also @astral lodge please visit your local library

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lots of good resources/novels/etc to learn basic fantasy stuff

lost jungle
# exotic remnant

@random haven You can get started from this helpful tips of resources!

thorny osprey
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it's worked great for my kids

random haven
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Thx

astral lodge
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Thank you all for telling me this channel I’m on video 5

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I know what I want to be

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I WANT TO BE A CLERIC

thorny osprey
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oh geez

astral lodge
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What’s wrong with being a cleric

cobalt frigate
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Nothing.

astral lodge
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How did I just do that

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What’s that picture mean

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Why is there link worst stats in areas

astral lodge
gilded pike
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Is there any games for new comers to dnd or how would I find a game that would help newer players out ?

cobalt frigate
fleet field
fleet field
fleet field
astral lodge
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Like strength destarity wisdom and stuff like that

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Like your ability scores

astral lodge
fleet field
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Which ones you need depends on your class

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A cleric wants to max out Wis, then have at least 14 con, and either 15 Str or 14 dex

astral lodge
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Ok so max out wisdom then strength then dex that’s it

fleet field
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A weapon focused Paladin wants to max out Str (generally), have at least 14 con, and a good bit of Cha

fleet field
astral lodge
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I’m saying those are my highest ones in order

fleet field
astral lodge
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What’s con

fleet field
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Constitution

cobalt frigate
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Each class has a primary ability stat you want to focus on while some have a secondary. All classes should have a good Con score to have more hit points.

astral lodge
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The video didn’t say anything about that

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What’s constitution

cobalt frigate
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Str = Strength
Dex = Dexterity
Con = Constitution
Int = Intelligence
Wis = Wisdom
Cha = Charisma

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Constitution is your overall health, stamina, endurance, etc.

astral lodge
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Oh the video just said it means heath and stamina

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

astral lodge
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I watched almosy all

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Ohhh ok but why tomatoes

lost jungle
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tomatoes are great

fleet field
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Bc they’re a generally useful analogy

astral lodge
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No grapes are great tomatoes are toes

main fulcrum
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Because they're a weird fruit.

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Makes them work well for the example

astral lodge
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Hi

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I came up with a name guess what

cerulean canyon
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can anyone help me make a character that can talk to animals please

thorny osprey
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Anything that can cast Speak With Animals

fleet field
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Both of those classes get spells to talk to animals

cerulean canyon
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both or just one of them

fleet field
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Nature cleric can as well

fleet field
cerulean canyon
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ok ty so much

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is there a race that i should choose or is any fine

thorny osprey
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Racial traits are still unique though

cerulean canyon
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oh ok

thorny osprey
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Like Tieflings can't get Fey Touched

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But you can use the optional ability score increases to have a tiefling with +2 WIS, which druids and rangers need

fleet field
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fey touched is a feat

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anyone can take it

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do you mean fey ancestry or whatever it is eladrin get?

thorny osprey
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Yeah that one

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I was just theorycrafting an eladrin ranger is why I thought of it

cerulean canyon
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am i supposed to know what these things are

thorny osprey
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Nope 😂

cerulean canyon
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this is my 1st dnd character

thorny osprey
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Each race has specific features, but can (with new optional roles) have whatever ability score increases you want

cerulean canyon
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i havent even played it yet

thorny osprey
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So race and class aren't as linked as they used to be

cerulean canyon
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ok

thorny osprey
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Classes are focused on certain ability scores, and races used to have locked in bonuses to those scores, making certain races less-optimal for certain classes.

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Hope that makes sense

cerulean canyon
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i mean kinda

thorny osprey
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For rangers/druids (talking to animals), wisdom (WIS) is a key ability score.

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So as far as picking a race to be one of those classes, look at the individual features the race gets, not the "base ability score increases"

cerulean canyon
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what language do i speak

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liek what one do i choose

cobalt frigate
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At least Common.

thorny osprey
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That depends™️

cobalt frigate
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The playable race will say which language(s) you know.

cerulean canyon
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whats the most common

slate raptor
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That is a depended on who you wanna talk to. Or if you want to be able to have private side conversations with fellow party members.

thorny osprey
haughty stirrup
cerulean canyon
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dosent say common

inner ocean
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don't most races natually come with common - becasue it's common?

cerulean canyon
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i think i do

cobalt frigate
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Which race did you choose?

cerulean canyon
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i chose a rock person

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gensie i think its called

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ya earth genasi

thorny osprey
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Everything speaks common by default, I think

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PC-wise, anyway

cerulean canyon
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ok so what other language should i speak

dim tusk
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Hello!

inner ocean
cerulean canyon
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ima pick gnomish

thorny osprey
cerulean canyon
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no like

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its telling me to pick one

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i picked gnomish because it sounds funny

inner ocean
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goblin or orc would be more fitting imo - I've never come across gnomes in any of my campaigns tbh

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but gnomes all know common so

cerulean canyon
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so i should pick goblin

inner ocean
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yee

cerulean canyon
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ty

inner ocean
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or orc

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ofc 🙂

honest crow
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is there a race that can change itself to different animal

thorny osprey
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Wild Shape

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Ability

honest crow
cerulean canyon
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so if im a ranger do i have to worry about my strength

thorny osprey
cerulean canyon
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im making a character

thorny osprey
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Then the language really doesn't matter

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And you can always change it later

cerulean canyon
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ok

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is my back ground important?

thorny osprey
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It can be yeah

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Do you have any other components of the character you have in mind other than talking to animals?

cobalt frigate
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Background gives you extra things like skills and languages.

cerulean canyon
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idk i guess it would be cool if like he like lives in the forest alone or something

thorny osprey
smoky adder
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Sounds like the Hermit background.

thorny osprey
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is a background

cerulean canyon
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ok

cobalt frigate
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Backstory helps flesh out your character's history before they started become an adventurer.

smoky adder
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Or Outlander

cerulean canyon
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ill pick that ty

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i think i have to buy it on dnd beyond

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ill figure something out

thorny osprey
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Absolutely get the PHB if you can, at the very least

cerulean canyon
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i have 5 dollars on my desk thats all the money i got

inner ocean
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mood

thorny osprey
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Or, and this is crazy talk, use pencil and paper and go to your local library and get sourcebooks

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Which is also something I do, as I am also poor 😂

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Especially for adventure books

cerulean canyon
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my hands are extremly shakey and i have dyslexia hand writing is off the table

smoky adder
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I also got my D&D start at the library.

thorny osprey
cerulean canyon
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i might be able to just use custom

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or i can just say folk hero

thorny osprey
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Every background has different features

cerulean canyon
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what does folk hero do

thorny osprey
cerulean canyon
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oh ok

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i moved down and it said faith

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can i just leave that blank

thorny osprey
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Gotta pick a background to "finish" the character, but like everything else you can change it later

cerulean canyon
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ok ty

weary warren
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Hello, i'm new to D&D and i'm planning to learn the game to hold a D&D session with my family (as the DM)
Does anybody know any easy to use campaigns for a beginner DM like me?

cobalt frigate
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Starter Set

weary warren
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Which 1?

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Cuz i was planning to buy Dragons of stormwreck Isle

stoic grotto
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I'm looking for people to play DnD with

cobalt frigate
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That's the latest one. It's very simple for DMs and players.

cobalt frigate
weary warren
cobalt frigate
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That's fine. D&D Beyond is just a tool for character sheets and digital books.

stoic grotto
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Well I hope I can find some people to play with. Last year I tried finding a group and I was never able to find anyone :(

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viral pelican
# weary warren Cuz i was planning to buy Dragons of stormwreck Isle

Dragons of stormwreck isle is good for teaching the basics, but is quite short, and works really best as something that leads into another campaign. The older starter set, with Lost Mines of Phandelver, is a bit more of a "full experience". The final one, the Essentials set, with Dragon of Icespire Peak, I don't think is so good for beginners, and is more for people who are coming over from other systems, like when they transitioned from 4e to 5e.

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There's also popular third party adventures, like Wild Sheep Chase seems to be everyone's pick for best ultrashort first level 1 shot, but I have never played it.

weary warren
cobalt frigate
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It's out of print but you may try to find it at hobby stores.

austere saddle
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do I need to buy a book or a manual to play dnd? Im not looking to DM. I found a free pdf about 5e rules for players so am I good with just that or?

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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?
dense wave
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Silly newbie q, me n my partner have been playing bg3 and loving it, found out theirs a DND group at her work and I can join in, they are doing a new campaign in 3 weeks time, so we purchased the players handbook, monsters manual, Tasha's cauldron and Xanathers everything books. We are trying to work out all the information using the books and the DND app (the app isn't showing half of the races, glasses, subclasses}

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The DnDBeyond app will only show and allow you to use those books materials that you own through DnDBeyond. Buying a physical book or buying digital access through Roll20 does not get you access to DnDBeyond’s books.

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Yeah sorry - it's best to decide up front which format you want to have the books in because once you buy it from a specific platform and format, that's what you have - buying the product in physical format does not get you access to digital format unless you buy the hybrid bundles from the WoTC online D&D store.

dense wave
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Well at least we know, we can go old school. Pen n paper lol

vapid umbra
vapid umbra
viral pelican
austere saddle
outer wedge
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Looking for a group new to this

vapid umbra
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Searching for a DM or players?

wooden sinew
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Hello Adventurers!

vapid umbra
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Hello!

wooden sinew
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What do you reccomand me to learn the basics?dndLol

vapid umbra
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The Basic rules and/or the Handbook Helper

wooden sinew
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Thank you!

vapid umbra
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Tip: If you use the Basic Rules, you don't have to read every abillity for every race and class, I'd recommend you to just pick a class and a race randomly (or if you like it) for you first game and only read that one!

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Which will save you a lot of time

wooden sinew
vapid umbra
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I think almost every class i great, so if you feel like going with a warlock go with it!

wooden sinew
vapid umbra
outer wedge
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Looking for group

vapid umbra
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Are you looking for a DM or players?

wooden sinew
candid owl
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Hey guys so im really new and i was wondering on how to get a outtake on how to play and stuff i also have issues with creating characters

vapid umbra
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read above

candid owl
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Heh?

vapid umbra
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Tip: If you use the Basic Rules, you don't have to read every abillity for every race and class, I'd recommend you to just pick a class and a race randomly (or if you like it) for you first game and only read that one!
Which will save you a lot of time

viral shore
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Hello everyone I am new in DND I would like to join the group to play and learn more about DND if that ok

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vapid umbra
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Either you create the stuff homebrew

austere saddle
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got it thank youu

fierce tapir
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Hello, I am Sanky and I just got into DnD through Baldur's Gate, I am looking for a way to learn and play DnD and try to get a feel for it. Are there any suggestions on where I should start and how?

vapid umbra
fierce tapir
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I have read the rule and have a general understanding but would like to dive head first and learn all DnD has to offer

vapid umbra
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Probably then the best way is by playing or by getting the Players Handbook

fierce tapir
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I have a copy of the handbook

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I do not know where or how to play a game

vapid umbra
fierce tapir
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I am from India and dont have any games to attend physically

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I did but it seemed too complicated, I got flustered

vapid umbra
fierce tapir
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OK thanks

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I have a really good English accent

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I have lived all over the world so my English is really good

fresh fable
fierce tapir
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I would prefer an online game for my first one

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I want to know how to play before getting into it seriously

vapid umbra
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i DMd you

frigid basalt
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Hi, I am lost xD. I have never seen so much information at once.

smoky adder
frigid basalt
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Just made my first level one character though.

smoky adder
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Oooh! What’d you make?

frigid basalt
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Halfling Ranger

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I dont think I can send a picture here

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I was thinking I can learn by playing in a campaign, any suggestions where I can find one?

smoky adder
frigid basalt
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I have seen SMOSH D&D campaign and was interested

smoky adder
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And while it’s possible (and perhaps easier) to learn while playing, I will say that learning what you can up front can improve your odds of getting into a game.

vocal hawk
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how do you begin an online campaign? im sorry I am just completely new to this

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vocal hawk
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as a DM

harsh fjord
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?tag new online

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vocal hawk
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okay thank you

smoky adder
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You don’t need the DM role.

true musk
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Correction dndLol

smoky adder
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Nothing on this server is role-locked.

true musk
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Correction made dndLol

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thorny osprey
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Welcome all the newcomers, looks like it's been a busy morning

placid basin
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How do you even play dnd

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hexed marsh
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Quick question for rouge it says two handed weapons as a bonus, two handed as in duel wielding or a two handed weapon?

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I'm pretty sure it's two handed weapons rather than two handed weapon

ornate kiln
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you mean two-weapon fighting?

hexed marsh
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Yes

ornate kiln
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yes that is about dual wielding light weapons

hexed marsh
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Thanks for confirming

smoky adder
thorny osprey
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*rogue

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Sorry I can't help it

hexed marsh
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I'm still gonna type it wrong for some reason

smoky adder
hexed marsh
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Can't post a picture here so can't tell you other than it's in rogues skills

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As a bonus action

thorny osprey
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That's "two weapon fighting"

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@hexed marsh is what you're talking about right?

hexed marsh
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Yeah

smoky adder
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Does it not say “two-handed”, then?

thorny osprey
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Yeah it's holding two weapons. The off hand one can be used as a bonus attack, but it doesn't get the damage bonus

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*bonus action

smoky adder
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Off hands are a myth.

hexed marsh
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Not trying to min-max but I'm just doing what's fun

smoky adder
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What matters is the order in which you use the weapons, not which hands they’re in.

thorny osprey
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I mean if you're a rogue and using a dagger/shortsword main hand, then yeah have another weapon (but remember your hands are full, no Use an Object instead without dropping one)

haughty swan
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does any body know were i kan join dnd party i am a new player

hexed marsh
smoky adder
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There’s no main hand either. 😅

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Your hands don’t matter beyond the fact that they’re each holding a light weapon.

thorny osprey
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They're not Heisenberg's Uncertain Daggers

smoky adder
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It’s important to be clear, though, to avoid misconceptions.

hexed marsh
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Shortsword has more damage than daggers but daggers are easier to hide

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Flavor is free

smoky adder
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If you have a shortsword in one hand and a dagger in the other, you can attack with the shortsword as your action, and the dagger as your bonus action. The dagger does not add your ability modifier to the damage.

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The very next round, you can use the dagger as your action and the shortsword as your bonus action. Now the shortsword doesn’t add the modifier.

thorny osprey
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RP-wise, though, you'd probably be using the more powerful weapon in your dominant hand, with zero reason to switch hands mid fight...unless you're pulling an Arya Stark in which case sure go nuts

smoky adder
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Your hands are irrelevant.

thorny osprey
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Irrelevant to the rules yes

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#rabbithole

hexed marsh
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I just want to throw daggers with soulblade

deft sigil
upbeat arch
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Any one know what a good tutorial to start learning is? I’m literally brand new and I know NOTHING hahah but it looks sick so I want to try and get into it

lyric fjord
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Hello ^^

smoky adder
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Welcome!

smoky adder
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still temple
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Hello

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Can anyone help me

vapid umbra
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What's the matter?

white sigil
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heyyy

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I have a question about xp

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how is our character's xp determined ?

smoky adder
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You’ll most commonly get XP by defeating monsters.

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When a monster is defeated, its XP is divided evenly among the group.

white sigil
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okay then is there a set xp for certain types of mosters defeated or it depends on the DM ?

harsh fjord
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Creatures have an associated XP value, but the DM can award XP for whatever they like.

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In pretty much all cases, the DM will tell you how much XP you earn from a combat, solving a problem, or what have you.

white sigil
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okay so basically it depends on how hard the task was

haughty geyser
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Yes. You could also do milestone based xp which is basically when the party reaches a certain point in the story, they level up.

viral pelican
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Personally I prefer milestone, it removes a bit of tedious accountancy, and means I can keep control of the pace.

fair kayak
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Milestone is usually when key goals happen, like retrieving a plot item, killing a boss and locating something that kinda fun stuff

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It just gives the DM more control over the story and lets them be able to accurately level a party so they aren’t over leveled or under leveled

opal hornet
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Hi

fair kayak
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Hello

ornate wolf
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How does dodge work if PC is blinded ?

fair kayak
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^already answered btw

slow hawk
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👍

supple delta
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Hiya

fair kayak
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Hello

supple delta
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im tryna make my first world map using inkarnate but i have a bunch of empty space and i dont know what to fill it with-

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could someone help me?

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Im desperate 😭

slow hawk
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Are you asking for art help?

fresh fable
supple delta
supple delta
fair kayak
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#dm-world-building and #dnd-maps would probably help the most, however, if you want my advice then I would say adding some mountains, couple of villages, forests, rivers

supple delta
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terse wraith
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Hey all

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Looking to join a game

bleak moat
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Yes

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Hello

molten lagoon
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I’m very new and I have no clue what I’m doing (desperate call for help)

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hollow cargo
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Can I play a game in this?

cobalt frigate
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Read the rules first and learn how to create a character first before you try to #find-a-game

hollow cargo
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All of it?

bold gale
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what is the difference between a traditional, community, and paid game?

hollow cargo
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Oh wait which rules

cobalt frigate
hollow cargo
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Ik how to make a character, but not much

molten lagoon
cobalt frigate
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You still need to learn how the game works beyond character creation.

hollow cargo
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How do I actually join a game?

cobalt frigate
thorny osprey
main fulcrum
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Community ads could be promoting an actual, well, community, such as a server where multiple games are run.

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However without looking at a specific post, it's hard to say exactly how people are using it for sure

thorny osprey
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Community might be play-by-post, too

lyric fjord
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hello everyone

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open tangle
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Hey, I’m new to the server and was wondering if anyone knows how group finding works?

crude mason
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idk man

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i think ya gotta go too find a game

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and go to smth idk

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uncut herald
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Hey all, newish DM here, need help creating a statblock for a Gunslinger NPC. would be around CR20~. Should I just take the Mercer sheet and level it up? Or should I grab other CR20 statblocks and mix them in to have accurate stats?

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I've been able to grab statblocks from other monsters up to now because of early campaign privledge, but I haven't had to build a character based on firearms and I can't find statblocks to match what im looking for

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subtle grove
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Hi, really new to to d&d anyone care to help me understand the game a little better?

deft sigil
subtle grove
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just got done reading basic rules, still hazy on how Im supposed to behave and where my personality would fit in the world of d&d

uncut herald
deft sigil
# subtle grove just got done reading basic rules, still hazy on how Im supposed to behave and w...

well, I think that is one of the nicest parts of D&D - the variety of personalities that can sit down around a table and play this game together. One of the most important things is remembering that you will be a part of a group (not the main character in a video game) and that giving others time to speak and shine enhances the game as a whole and then when it's your character's time to shine, people should be equally respectful

subtle grove
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ok, and are d&d games frequent online as well or just physical? dont really got a big huge d&d community in my country

deft sigil
# subtle grove ok, and are d&d games frequent online as well or just physical? dont really got ...

it definitely depends on your region. Some folks have a lot of Local Game Stores that host games, or have a group like Baldman games who host games.. LOTS of games are played online over discord, zoom, roll20, etc.. If your local area is a bit more barren, the online play may be the way to go.

Just know that finding a group takes patience. there are a lot of players and not as many Dungeon Masters, and then on top of that, schedules have to align. It takes time but when you get a group that clicks - so worth it

subtle grove
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alright thank you so much<3

chrome spire
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Should I try to seduce every magical door I encounter as a bard or should I just go my way?

fleet field
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is that a joke?

chrome spire
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No as a grown man i asked a particularly important question that is very important to development of mankind and future generations

oak solstice
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Hello everyone. I am new to DnD and just started learning about it all.

thorny osprey
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oak solstice
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If anyone could tell me how the hell do I get up to date on all the things about dnd and should I try to play a newbie game first or study until I get it all?

thorny osprey
fleet field
thorny osprey
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But I can understand the meme.

deft sigil
chrome spire
oak solstice
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I got the basics, but I feel like I need more knowledge before i start playing

ashen violet
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Hi, I’ve been playing DND in the United States with my friends for a while and recently moved to Sweden and wanted to see if there was any opportunities to play eu times too

fleet field
smoky adder
fleet field
deft sigil
chrome spire
smoky adder
subtle grove
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thank you!

oak solstice
fleet field
chrome spire
oak solstice
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Would other players be frustrated and kick me out if Ikeep asking questions like "what does this potion do?" Xd

fleet field
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no, that's normal

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it's expected to not know what every magic item does

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in fact knowing what every magic item does can be annoying for the dm

oak solstice
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Great! I guess there are many apps where you could play online, which one do you suggest for me?

deft sigil
oak solstice
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Btw thanks for replying guys

fleet field
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so I would find a group first then use whatever they use

oak solstice
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Thank you all for the help! Hope to see you in some future games! Good luck!

edgy warren
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I tend to annoy my DMs by being TOO detail oriented. It comes from long years of playing the original 3.5 edition rules. An example would be my first 5e game, where I specified a tent to be made for my character ( a female Leonin Fighter ) that could house up to 6 persons, had a 'folding' stove with tough canvas flue, marked with her family crest on the sides, and then wanted a 'pull cart' ( think ricksaw, but with tall sides, covered top like a conastooga wagon, with tall 8 spoked wheels with iron rims, and the sides built out thick enough to have compartments for tools, equipment, general items, and even hidden compartments ( think I specifed those accessable only from the bed of the cart )... gods did that engender a few arguments.

chrome spire
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If I was the DM of your game i would immediately throw a meteor at your tent bro no doubt no staggering lol

edgy warren
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Now why would you do that? I was planning on housing the entire Party in that thing!

chrome spire
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Incidents happen (:

mighty sparrow
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How do you dm?

edgy warren
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Me? I have not DM'd since 3.5 days... lo, these many decades ago.

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If I WERE to DM with 5e rules, I would probably run it a lot like the old 3.5 rules... allowing players and characters to have things built for them to ease their travels.

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If nothing else, it would be a great 'money sink'. Making the player's characters use up their gold commissioning things for their use.

chrome spire
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ooh so you love to build or appreciate well made structures any kind

edgy warren
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Not just that, but the creation of such items helps the characters, as well as uses up money they collect. And, it adds 'realism' to the game world. Hirelings, followers, animals, both draft and pack, etc. Eventually, the players would be investing in businesses, buying ruined keeps and such to renovate, etc.

smoky adder
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?newdm

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?dmtips

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Dungeon Master Tips

The most important part of being a good DM is facilitating the fun of everyone at the table. Keep these tips in mind to help things go smoothly:

Embrace the shared story.

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

It’s not a competition.

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

Be fair and flexible.

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

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

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

Don’t worry about mistakes.

Dungeon Masters are fallible, just like everyone else, and even experienced DMs make mistakes. If you overlook, forget, or misrepresent something, correct yourself and move on. No one expects you to memorize every part of this adventure and all the rules in the Basic Rules. As long as your players are having fun, everything will be just fine.

upper needle
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hi! i am very new to dnd and unashamed of it :3 when i say “new” i really mean new and i want to do research (world lore, character lore, lore in general) and understand the game better - what canon websites / accurate videos (youtube perhaps?) do you guys suggest i check out? (for youtube maybe channels?)

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

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# upper needle hi! i am very new to dnd and unashamed of it :3 when i say “new” i really mean n...

Check out Handbooker Helper and WASD20's Rules School for good coverage of the fundamentals of D&D mechanics. As for lore, Jorphdan and AJ Pickett are decent, but there are multiple official D&D settings, and the game you ultimately play in may be set in something the DM created themselves. So if you're watching these videos for fun, have at it, but be aware that this info may not be relevant to how you play!

upper needle
edgy warren
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TY Spamandtuna

opal hornet
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Hi

dusty hare
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Hello

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What channels do I look in to learn about d&d
I really want to learn it but don’t know where to look

cobalt frigate
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This channel is to help new players to D&D.

true musk
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The bot post above has everything you need to get started.

dusty hare
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My bad-

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/gen

stuck seal
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Where do people look for inspiration for backstories, bonds, flaws, allies, enemies and such

cobalt frigate
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The PHB has more backgrounds and PBIF.

stuck seal
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Player handbook I'm assuming?
What's the pbif

copper frigate
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Players handbook has a lot of good ones. Chapter 4.

cobalt frigate
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Sorry.
PHB = Player's Handbook
PBIF = Personality, Bond, Ideals, and Flaws.

true musk
stuck seal
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Thanks 🙏 I'll take a look tomorrow I am about to fall asleep

upper tusk
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Hello

lyric fjord
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hey, should i buy the players handbook? i know very little is it worth it

crude musk
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Start with the free basic rules

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then move on to buying books

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?new

wispy stump
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whats the requirement before i can join a campaign

fleet field
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before you can? nothing

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before you should? read the basic rules, get a rough of understanding of how it works

lyric fjord
frigid matrix
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Does anyone know a very RP heavy, text-based community (discord) based in Forgotten realm. There was a server called City of Splendors, that was set in Waterdeep. But seems dead now.

crude musk
clear trout
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If I want to throw my players into a gladiator ring, How should I go about sending enemies in? I want to do it 1 pc vs 1 enemy/ 1 pc vs 2 for weaker enemies.

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But does that work?

fleet field
frigid matrix
crude musk
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Well this isn't the channel to look for servers I'm afraid

hardy plover
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im so sad because i wanna play dnd irl with my friends but the only one who plays it and isnt starting off is already in a group 😦

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and their DM doesnt let just random people join but i kinda understand that tbf

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might start my own little club with some people my age so im gonna make flyers to hang up around my neighboorhood, im gonna read the user manual again so maybe i'll be the dm lol

wild onyx
viral pelican
shrewd trellis
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hello

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should i be da dm for my group for all of us its the first time

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uh

crude musk
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no reason you shouldn't

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It's perfectly doable to DM as a newcomer

shrewd trellis
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thx

viral pelican
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?newdm

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Oh is that not a thing anymore? I thought there was one 🤷‍♂️