#dnd-newcomers

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full helm
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bruh

crude musk
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If you want free options, check out the basic rules or homebrew

woeful linden
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Gday, I Have been playing DnD from a player pov in a few different campaigns, but looks like soon imma become the DM.

Can you give me some helpful advice for a start out DM?

fallen surge
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?newdm

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What is a Dungeon Master?
  • In Dungeons & Dragons, one person serves as the Dungeon Master, the gameā€™s lead storyteller and referee. The DM runs the adventure for the players, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore.
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Where do I start?
fallen surge
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?dmtips

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D&D Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
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.

Itā€™s not a competition.

The DM isnā€™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.

Donā€™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.

fallen surge
dark oasis
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Just saying hi! I used to play AD&D when i was at summer camp. My nephew's been having a hard time but was introduced to D&D at school and loved it! I'm looking to support his interest and get back into it

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How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
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Where do I start?
fallen surge
# dark oasis Just saying hi! I used to play AD&D when i was at summer camp. My nephew's been ...

Welcome! The bot post above has lots of helpful links for getting started, including a link to the free basic rules for 5e. I would definitely recommend giving those a read through. If this is your first time playing since AD&D, 5e is basically like a completely different game. Once you've taken a brief look at the rules, if you have any specific questions, feel free to ask them here. We're more than happy to help.

And if you want to talk to people about the older editions, #dnd-elder-editions is the place for those conversations. There are plenty of people there that'd be happy to discuss AD&D or anything else inbetween then and now

lyric fjord
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As a cleric, i get to either choose a mace or a greathammer, however it also gives me options for any simple weapons. Do i have to take a mace or greathammer if im only using a simple weapon?

jaunty herald
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so i assume what you're asking is the mace or greathammer option in equipment, and later on you can pick between a light crossbow and a simple weapon

lyric fjord
jaunty herald
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if you're doing equipment and not gold, you have to pick, even if you arent or dont plan to use those weapons

lyric fjord
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Alright

viral pelican
vernal bluff
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How do i level up my character?

crude musk
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Follow the instructions in the basic rules at the end of Step by Step character creation

vernal bluff
crude musk
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Ah, uh

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Do you understand how D&D works?

jaunty herald
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basically, you kill things and you get exp

crude musk
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Or more specifically, what's your understanding of how D&D works?

jaunty herald
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and exp gives you level

crude musk
jaunty herald
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the most basic form of it

crude musk
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Kinda over simplistic to the point of being a bit misleading

vernal bluff
jaunty herald
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well im overly simplistic as a person

vernal bluff
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im completely new

crude musk
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Okay, well I think maybe you've got the notion of why you make a character backwards

vernal bluff
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ik that its like a roleplaying game

crude musk
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You make a character as part of a campaign and then you play in that campaign

cobalt frigate
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The DM will decide whether to use the Experience Points (XP) or Milestone method. PCs get experience points for defeating monsters and other criteria (such as roleplaying or puzzles). The Milestone method is at certain points of the story arc (think chapters) of the campaign.

vernal bluff
crude musk
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yeah, you're maybe jumping the gun

vernal bluff
lyric fjord
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What determines how much spells i can prepare in a day?

vernal bluff
jaunty herald
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and having one you can probably use for any scenario with some tweaking

crude musk
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You don't really make a character and then seek out campaigns to level them up

vernal bluff
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oh okay

crude musk
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Levelling up is something that happens as part of a campaign that represents your characters growth within the campaign

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It's not really the goal

vernal bluff
jaunty herald
crude musk
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You find someone who is running a game and looking for players, and ask to join their campaign

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timid locust
lyric fjord
timid locust
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Then, just like it says in the cleric spellcasting rules, you can prepare a number of spells equal to your cleric level + your wisdom modifier

vernal bluff
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thanks

lyric fjord
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Is a quarterstaff a martial weapon?

cobalt frigate
ancient marsh
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Bruh. My DM just gave me a bag of holding that contains 29000 gold that refills after being emptied like wtf šŸ¤£

We're level 3 and haven't even had our session 0 yet. I'm scared of how brutal the campaign is gonna be.

First time playing. Is this common? šŸ¤£

cobalt frigate
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No, that's OP.

jaunty herald
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29000 gold is like, alot

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you could probably kill something with that much

ancient marsh
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I'm scared that the campaign is gonna be that brutal that I'll need it all lmao

cobalt frigate
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That's a red flag if your DM gave you that before a session 0.

ancient marsh
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This is stuff he added to my character today

ou have a neclace....a milky silver jewel. We will talk about this item more during game play
You have the feat called keen mind. Raise your intelligence score by 1. You always know how many hours you have before sunset or rise, aware of time always.
You have a photographic memory up to 30 days. You remember everything you hear or see.
As a young girl you lived in the Svalich woods with your Druid clan.
You have a bag of holding that is like no other bag of holding. In it is 29000 gold. When it empties it automatically refills through a spell that was cast on it. You are rich, your decades of adventuring has been very profitable.
If you have any questions or concerns let me know.

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I am playing a Fallen Aasimar Circle of Stars Druid

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Curse of Strahd Campaign

cobalt frigate
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Decades of adventuring at level 3?

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Your DM gave you a free feat?

ancient marsh
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I think we set my Aasimar to just before the halfway point in her lifespan...?

ancient marsh
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Oh lawd. I better not show up on MrRipper's "worst campaign" stories šŸ˜­

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I suggested less adventuring time due to level 3 and just more luck with my finds.

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Sound reasonable?

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Also suggested less gold, like 10-15k, which according to y'all is probably still a lot, but still like half of what he initially wanted to give.

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Hoping he doesn't get too "eh" about it šŸ‘€

fallen surge
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If your DM is giving you that much gold, its probably because the gold will not matter in the actual campaign. Even if you had 1 million gold, it wouldn't matter if there was no shops to spend it at or NPCs to barter with. I don't know anything about Curse of Strahd, so I don't know if that is the case here, but that's my best guess as to what is going on.

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A normal amount of gold for adventurers to have at level 3 would be like a few hundred at most

jaunty herald
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i mean, money clearly wont matter if you have 29k that automatically refills

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since thats literally infinite money

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you could afford literally anything

fallen surge
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I meant ā€œmoney will not matterā€ in the exact opposite way dndLol

ancient marsh
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I'm just a bit worried now ;-;

fallen surge
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Itā€™s certainly an extremely strange thing for the Dm to do, at the very least

lyric fjord
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Hello there

ancient marsh
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aw

ancient marsh
fallen surge
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upbeat timber
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Do you need to download any ting ekstra to play online?

cobalt frigate
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It depends on what the DM has set up for their online game.

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VTTs (virtual tabletop) like owlbear.rodeo, Roll20, and Foundry use web browsers.

jaunty herald
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its mostly browser websites

cobalt frigate
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For my table I use Discord (for text and voice chat), Foundry for VTT, and D&D Beyond for character sheets and digital books.

jaunty herald
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even discord can be used on browser so you dont need it either

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it downloaded*

upbeat timber
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thanke you

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a nother ting, how do you get your beginer stats on D$D Beond?

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D&D*

cobalt frigate
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What do you mean "beginner stats"?

upbeat timber
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What i mean by that is the value of exsampel strength

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or wisdom

fallen surge
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?tag new abilities

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Abilities

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

For each ability, your character has an ability score, a number from 1 to 20. There are three ways to determine ability scores, and your DM will let you know which to use. (If you donā€™t have a DM yet, choose Standard Array or Point Buy.)

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

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

cobalt frigate
upbeat timber
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i am not shor were to finde it

timid locust
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Just remember, your DM might only allow a specific method for picking your ability scores, so be prepared to swap them around if they do

upbeat timber
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i will keep that in mind

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cobalt frigate
upbeat timber
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thanke you

opaque ether
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i have question there was a rule about how your character looked and it cant be an ai drawing is a character look must be there?

jaunty herald
opaque ether
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i dont know i remember reading it 1 sec let me look

jaunty herald
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is this a discord rule or in dndbeyond thing

opaque ether
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i remember reading a rule about it when i join this server

jaunty herald
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let me look

opaque ether
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maybe i read it wrong idk

crude musk
jaunty herald
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so the rule says

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Any content created, in whole or in part, through the use of artificial intelligence is not permitted. This primarily includes text and images produced or edited by AI, and it applies whether the AI was prompted by human input or not. Advertisements related to these programs or their creations is also prohibited.

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so you cant use ai drawings

opaque ether
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do i must have my character drawing

jaunty herald
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a person, a character creator, what

crude musk
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We do not allow AI generated conten on this server

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That is not however a rule for D&D the game

jaunty herald
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yeah you cant go into art and be like "look at my character" and post ai generated images

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but you could use AI for a character in like, dndbeyond

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not saying it'd be great, but its an option i guess idk

opaque ether
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okey i got that

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my second question is does my character must have appearance drawing on my sheet (i am sorry if i am giving a hard time my first language is not english)

crude musk
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no, you do not need to have a picture of your character

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You can just describe them with words

opaque ether
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ok thanks now i am going to read basic rules

jaunty herald
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yeah you can just describe them if you want

cobalt frigate
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You can use the custom character builder at HeroForge and take a screencap.

jaunty herald
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heroforge is JUST what i was about to suggest

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since you can customize things there and mostly get what you were going for

opaque ether
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oh okey thank youu

ornate kiln
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love Heroforge to make characters, not need to buy the minis for digital play

jaunty herald
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even then just, pay or screenshot
very good site

crude musk
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@weak nimbus The attack bonus is the total bonus for that attack to your d20 roll

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That bonus depends on what the attack is

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For example, if it's an attack with a sword that uses strength that you're proficient in, it'll be your strength bonus plus your proficiency bonus

weak nimbus
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right.

crude musk
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However, if it's an attack with a bow that uses dexterity and you're not proficient with it, it'll just be your dexterity bonus

weak nimbus
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Is initiative bonus dex modifier + profiency bonus?

cobalt frigate
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Dex mod

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(but there are other ways to increase it)

median aurora
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Hello

smoky adder
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Welcome!

fossil stirrup
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Hello!

median aurora
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So how does DND work?

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Yeah

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Where do I start?
timid locust
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Sorry, that's a command to summon that bot. Check out the links above! The best place to start is the basic rules.

median aurora
thin grove
fallow flint
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Hi, uhh... I am a bit confused about looking for player, if the post said DnD Beyond for character sheet. Does that mean we make our character from the website? And that you need to purchase the materials to make the character? Lets say i wanted to make a sorcerer with a clockwork soul. Thank you

crude musk
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Ask the person who made the post

fallow flint
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Ok

full helm
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How do I change my role?

fallen surge
full helm
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Thanks

sullen jungle
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Hiii Iā€™m new to dnd I made a character but I have no clue if it makes sense or if I did it right

candid rune
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Hey everyone! I'm not 100% new to D&D, but I love creating characters and giving them stories for both individual modules or just because I wanted to make an interesting character (regardless of whether they are optimal or not).

smoky adder
smoky adder
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The DM will find the other players; that's not something you need to deal with.

candid rune
smoky adder
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Sounds fun!

unborn valve
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Where should I put more points into: hit points or proficiency saving throw

smoky adder
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If so, those points can only be spent to increase ability scores.

unborn valve
smoky adder
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Then what points are you referring to?

unborn valve
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ability scores

smoky adder
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Are you trying to ask which ability scores to prioritize?

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What class did you choose?

unborn valve
smoky adder
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I'd generally recommend them in this order, then:

  1. CHA
  2. CON
  3. DEX
  4. WIS
  5. INT
  6. STR
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Unless you're going for Pact of the Blade, I suppose.

unborn valve
smoky adder
candid rune
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When Warlocks hit 3rd level, they can choose a special pact. Pact of the Tome, Pact of the Chain, and Pact of the Blade are the ones in the PHB.

smoky adder
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One option is Pact of the Blade, which improves your weapon usage.

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And since weapons primarily depend on STR or DEX, you may want to set one of those higher if that's where you're headed.

candid rune
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The only real exceptions are for Hexblade Warlocks, who use their Charisma as the weapon attack modifier.

woeful linden
barren sorrel
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can anyone help me make a character but like explain it to me in really simple terms? ive played a campaign bfor but i didnt make my character properly at all and i get really confused when i make characters

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or like just help me make one lol

wooden rivet
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How is best to find a group to play with in my location? North West England. I'm realtively new to the game

cobalt frigate
wild onyx
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In person: nerd shops, board game cafƩs, university societies possibly. If there's a subreddit for your area it might be worth a search, ditto Facebook groups and the like.

smoky adder
slow hawk
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And have you read the basic rules yourself (ie not a summary, not ā€œi heardā€)? They are available in the pinned messages here and provide the guidance you seek

zealous basalt
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hello

thick pond
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Hey guys I need help building a character could anyone help?

cobalt frigate
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Have you read the free Basic Rules yet?

thick pond
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Yes

cobalt frigate
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Is there something you're having trouble understanding?

thick pond
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So my DM is putting us in a campaign that is going to end with us being at level 20 when we fight the BBEG and I just need to know if the character that I want to play would be good

smoky adder
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What character do you want to play?

thick pond
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So the race would be the rabbit people sorry my brain is going blank on the actual name of the race, but I wanted to be a phantom rogue multiclass into a way of the shadow monk

cobalt frigate
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Don't worry about what would be good but rather what you would have fun with.

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Also, don't worry about multiclassing when you're starting off. Just learn one class at the time.

thick pond
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Thatā€™s the thing my DM told us that we need to have at least one or more multi classes for this campaign

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And I just needed to know if the synergy for that would be good or not

smoky adder
tawny cave
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hey, i have never played dnd before, but i want to play really bad but I don't know how to, espeacially online, could someone enlighten me please?

smoky adder
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Welcome! Thereā€™s some good links here to get you started:

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smoky adder
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?tag new online

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smoky adder
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But if youā€™ve got any specific questions, ask away!

tawny cave
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thank you

barren sorrel
wild onyx
barren sorrel
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i mean i can try again but idk ill came back if i need help later

wild onyx
barren sorrel
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ok i do know what race and class i need

slow hawk
smoky adder
barren sorrel
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sorry if im on and off im kknda busy

lapis shale
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Hey. I've been playing DnD for years in person but i lost my campaign by moving. I really want to play online but i dont understand how it would work without maps and everything.. I made my character but Im trying to understand how it works first before trying to join a group..

forest nest
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in a nutshell, you use any number of online maps and character sheet options

lapis shale
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Do I need to find maps ?

forest nest
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im newish and do not know the fancy command that spits out the info XD

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forest nest
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i wanna say dndbeyond is the goto one but could be wrong. theres also other sites. they are more or less jsut digital maps, and stuff

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Where do I start?
forest nest
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ya, those ones lol.

lapis shale
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I read those tho

barren sorrel
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crap i have to have my charcater done in like a few days

lapis shale
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I created my character on it thats what lead me to this chat

forest nest
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well, you still have to go through the pain of finding a group to play with too

barren sorrel
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dndbeyond is being really annoying though bc i need to make my character but shes a tabaxi and i cant pay to get stuff for tabaxi

lapis shale
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Yeahhhh thats what i struggle with..

forest nest
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let us know if you find the one secret trick for getting a (good) group lol

smoky adder
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?tag new abilities

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Abilities

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

For each ability, your character has an ability score, a number from 1 to 20. There are three ways to determine ability scores, and your DM will let you know which to use. (If you donā€™t have a DM yet, choose Standard Array or Point Buy.)

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

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

lapis shale
lone lily
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HellošŸ‘‹ Im sorta confused as to how to start dm'ing. I wanna try running a one shot with a party of brand new players but don't really no where to start.

lone lily
slow hawk
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Have you played a game before

lone lily
barren sorrel
slow hawk
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The best place to start is with a pre-written adventure

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That does alot of the heavy lifting for a new dm

smoky adder
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The rest you can put in any order. A lot of people tend to put STR as the lowest.

barren sorrel
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ok

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buoyant nest
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Hello!

barren sorrel
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what do i do after i have those scored

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scores

barren sorrel
cobalt frigate
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You typically get racial bonuses for two of your ability scores.

barren sorrel
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i found the racial bonuses

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so now i did ability stuff but now what?

cobalt frigate
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You chose your race, class, and ability scores?

barren sorrel
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yes

smoky adder
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Yeah, make sure you add the ability score increase from your race.

rose beacon
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me and my friends are completely new to dnd and are looking to find a dm to play with and also teach us how to play with.

barren sorrel
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ik now inneed to knownhownto background, spells, and equipment

smoky adder
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smoky adder
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And for equipment, check your class and background. Theyā€™ve each got a list of items you can start with.

final turtle
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I'm sorry I'm kinda lost what do I do

echo kelp
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We got some useful info and links in the pinned messages here in the channel. But if you have any specific questions you can ask here (or find an appropriate channel with our #channel-guide)

harsh fjord
night shell
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Hello, I want to play but dont know how to join an online group, is that an option on this discord or ?

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echo kelp
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Also see the guide iamrazorwing linked to just above your post.

barren sorrel
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so if i dont have a wis mod i only get one spell?

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bc im level one

smoky adder
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Like I said before, for a druid, you want WIS as your highest score.

harsh fjord
barren sorrel
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my wisdom score is 15

blazing sable
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Hi! Iā€™ve been playing just over a month. Iā€™m still just a wee lad in D&D.

smoky adder
night shell
smoky adder
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Meaning you can prepare three 1st-level spells.

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Just find your score on the left, and write down the number on the right.

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For all six abilities.

barren sorrel
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ok what wouls good spells be?

smoky adder
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With three choices, Iā€™d pick something for offense (like Ice Knife), something for defense (like Cure Wounds), and something for utility (like Entangle).

barren sorrel
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wait how do i tell how many spell slots i have? would it be 3 bc i have 3 spells?

smoky adder
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You can change your leveled spells after a long rest, so itā€™s not the most critical decision.

smoky adder
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You have two 1st-level spell slots to start.

barren sorrel
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ok

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i dont really know what to do gor background

smoky adder
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Thereā€™s no right or wrong choice.

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Outlander is an easy fit for a druid, though.

forest nest
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mechanics wise, it seems pretty difficult to make a character wrong enough that you literally wouldnt be able to play. and a LOT of the character creation comes down to what you think sounds cool and looking for the class and subclass that meet that fantasy

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the part where rules get sticky is when you start playing the game, but you dont really NEED to know the exact rules, you can sorta just say what you want to do and the DM hopefully can give feedback right away if you are allowed, and what to roll for it

barren sorrel
wheat valley
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Iā€™m new and idk what to do

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Just started this whole thing

dry kayak
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peace to everyone
Just direct me to the d&d 3.5 group please šŸ˜Ž
Although really I'm too much of a nerd to really care about which edition šŸ˜Š

wheat valley
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Wut

dry kayak
wheat valley
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Oh thx

dry kayak
# wheat valley Oh thx

You're welcome, actually I was just watching the video I just shared with you which motivated me to actually find an official Discord server for d&d.

lavish bear
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So Iā€™m new to dnd but Iā€™ve heard of home brew, does that include making your own monsters? And I want to dm some day and would it make the players uncomfortable if I added to many of my own unfamiliar creations?

dry kayak
lavish bear
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Oh sorry

slow hawk
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Wait what

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A DM can hombrew monsters, but a new DM may have trouble balancing the stats, so it may be more easy to use an existing monster and reflavor

#dm-discussion

barren sorrel
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am i able to send my character sheet/s to anyone to have them look through it and help me for me

granite plume
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what is up guys

worthy roost
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hello

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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
smoky adder
heady summit
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so i want to play dnd but how exactly do you play on computer i require friends

cobalt frigate
worthy roost
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how hard is it to find regular games with find a game allot of 1 time deals ? or people willing to play a while ?

spice cobalt
granite plume
worthy roost
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a few ways to play dnd online

granite plume
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made a roll20 account

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im in a spaceship

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i skipped the tutorial who needs that

worthy roost
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my biggest problem is finding groups that want to play together for a while

spice cobalt
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you can play D&D online with other people, the same way you would play it with other people in person. it offers several benefits, mostly being more dynamic character sheets (no need to cram a bunch of stuff in your Features tab if it can expand) and distance not being an issue

granite plume
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how do i do this

spice cobalt
# granite plume how do i do this

I would go to the tab labled 'Characters (previously vault)' and make a character there, selecting the 'dnd 5e' option. I would use the charactermancer option there to get a feel for the website, then make a new character labled 'edit sheet directly'.
leaving that page open, I would go the the dnd basic rules (in the pinned messages here) and read through those and make your character as you read it.

granite plume
spice cobalt
barren sorrel
granite plume
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i choose human

spice cobalt
# granite plume i choose human

just follow through with the options there. I would, again, read through the basic rules so you actually know what the options mean.
if you learn better through video, I would also reccomend the Handbooker Helper series on youtube, made by the Critical Role channel.

smoky adder
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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?
granite plume
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is there a limit

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to like strength and stuff

smoky adder
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?tag new abilities

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Abilities

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

For each ability, your character has an ability score, a number from 1 to 20. There are three ways to determine ability scores, and your DM will let you know which to use. (If you donā€™t have a DM yet, choose Standard Array or Point Buy.)

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

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

granite plume
spice cobalt
# granite plume to like strength and stuff

yes, there is. those are called ability scores, and they are on a scale of 1-20. the scale is based off of this: 10 is your average guy, 18 is the peak a normal human can achieve, and 20 is superhuman. reference the thing above for standard array, which is the one I would reccomend starting with.

granite plume
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im gonna do standard

barren sorrel
spice cobalt
# granite plume im gonna do standard

one last thing: the ruleset looks giant - because it is. It covers the whole of the game, but don't get overwhelmed. it is organized really well, so just read through it in order. here is what I believe to be the best way to learn the rules: read through it once, make a character as you go through the rules again, and then find someone to play with - the best way to learn is by doing.
Again, the rules are giant, but they are so worth it to learn. I have been actively playing for well over 3 years, and it hasn't gotten old yet. You can always look back at the ruleset - its not looked down upon at all within the community. I've been playing for years and still look back through it for clarification sometimes.

granite plume
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its not just roll d20 and kill enemy?

spice cobalt
# granite plume its not just roll d20 and kill enemy?

not at all. DND is really complex, and is more than just combat.
think of it this way: dnd is taking the generic make-believe, daydreaming, and fantasy concepts and putting them in a system where you can play it with other people. its built in a way so that most of the things you can think of can be done in some way or another.
combat is turned based, and there is a lot of ways to do it. its actually the most complex part of the game, but I believe its the 'sweet-spot' of DND, where roleplay, game mechanics, and teamwork all come together.
out of combat is much less complex.
the basic flow is fairly straight forward: you describe something you want your character to do (I try to check for traps down the hallway floor), and the dungeon master (often shorted to 'DM', the person who runs the game for other players) describes the results of the action. If the action is more complex, the DM may ask for a 'skill check', which is where your ability scores come in. they correspond to various skills, or specifications (acrobatics, insight, intimidation, and so on). in the aforementioned traps scenario, the DM would ask you to make an 'insight check'. you would then roll a d20 and add your wisdom modifier (explained in the basic rules, and wisdom is the ability that applies to insight) to the roll. if the total is equal to or higher that the 'difficulty class' (often shortened to 'DC', or the number you need to total higher than to pass the check), you succeed. if the total is lower, you fail the check. typically, bigger number = better.

lyric fjord
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Finishing the rulebook is taking me an eternity

crude musk
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You don't need to finish the rulebook

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It's a reference book, you're supposed to look up the information you need as and when you need it

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The more you do this, the less often you'll need to do it as you'll just start remembering it

lyric fjord
viral pelican
# lyric fjord Finishing the rulebook is taking me an eternity

If you are talking about the basic rules:

The entirety of Part 1 (Chapters 1-6), you'll only need to follow through once for character creation, and then you will probably just return to your own class/race features for details.

Part 2 is the only bit you really need to learn.

Part 3 only matters if you are a spellcaster: if you are, then only your classes' spells matter, and only matter in detail for spells you can cast

Part 4 is only for Dungeon Masters and you don't need to worry about it too much šŸ™‚

lyric fjord
crude musk
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Do you want to make a spellcaster character?

viral pelican
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Best advice would be not to be a spellcaster then: and there's nothing wrong with that.

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If you want to read a lot then sure a druid (for example) is a great choice. But if you don't, then you don't have to be a druid. If you were dreaming of being a druid but are put off by the amount of spells, then check out a Ranger or Oath of Ancients Paladin, which are similarly nature-themed but have far far fewer spells. Or just stick with martials that have no spells. It's all valid!

rustic iron
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would anyone like to look over a character sheet for me? im newer and just wanna make sure i set up everything correctly

crude musk
lyric fjord
crude musk
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Okay, you don't need to worry about the number of spells. When you make a character they'll have access to a limited number. That number grows as you level up, so you'll ease into it

lyric fjord
crude musk
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You don't need to ping me immediately after my message, especially just to say "Oh.."

lyric fjord
crude musk
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s'all good

lyric fjord
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Anyways wat does the versatile thing mean wen using a wep?

crude musk
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Have you looked at the weapon section of the rules?

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All the properties are detailed there

lyric fjord
crude musk
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What part of the description are you struggling with?
(also, again with the pinging)

lyric fjord
crude musk
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That's just the text, what part of that is unclear?

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Have you read how attacks work?

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There's no point looking at weapons without understanding how you make an attack

lyric fjord
crude musk
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The book isn't intended to be read in order

lyric fjord
crude musk
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There's no prescribed order

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If you want to make a character, read the section on character creation

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If you want to learn how combat works, read the section on combat

queen turtle
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Hello everyone, I'm new to DND community.I downloaded "DND beyond" but i don't really know what to do next- please give me some advice=P

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timid locust
queen turtle
zealous ember
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Hiya

smoky adder
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Welcome!

queen turtle
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How do i joined a DND beyond campaign if i don't have any friends to play with?/gen

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cobalt frigate
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Keep in mind that there are more players than DMs so it may take you awhile to find a table to play at.

ionic birch
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Hello! Brand new player, although I've looked at alot of lore, just introducing myself in here

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fallen surge
wintry wedge
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Can warforged be used to store souls?

timid locust
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I don't believe that their original lore says they can, but that might change depending on the setting that your DM is running.

wintry wedge
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Since my idea is play a cog bard based on freddy fazbear

timid locust
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I would recommend running this idea by your DM to see if they're willing to accommodate.

wintry wedge
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I think this is less rule of cool and more of rule of funny

fallen surge
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That's not really a question any of us can answer. Souls are not a physical object or a force that can be magically contained by anything within the normal rules of the game, so "storing" one in a warforged doesn't really make sense on a fundimental level. Also, warforged are humanoid creatures, so in regards to game mechanics that do refer to the soul, such as revivify or magic jar and such, warforged are treated exactly the same as any human or elf (etc) would be.

jade crystal
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Hi

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  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
regal rune
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Hello, not a newcomer, but I am bit out of the loop, did something new come out in the last few months?
I have seen players discuss new builds in the optimization channel per updated rules so I am confused.

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I am having bit of a difficulty figuring out what exactly it is when I search the web

timid locust
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It's possible that they were referring to the upcoming update of the player's handbook, which will be giving several meaningful updates to many of the classes. If you're looking for more info, check it out here: #1026901431132885064

regal rune
storm palm
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I may have missed it while reading, but if I'm using a hand crossbow am I able to attack as my action , reload, and attack again as a bonus? Or does that not happen until lvl 5?

main fulcrum
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If you have the Crossbow Expert feat, yes

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Otherwise, you would only be able to make a single attack with no bonus action attack regardless of level

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Because the Loading property overrides Extra attack

lyric fjord
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Hi. I would love to join a group, played DnD table but no longer have the people to meet up. Let me know, thanks!

cobalt frigate
lyric fjord
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So i am trying to be player and join a game how do i go about that? What do i type and stuff for that?

true musk
# lyric fjord So i am trying to be player and join a game how do i go about that? What do i ty...

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
  • These posts are by DMs looking for players.
  • Tip: Elaborate on what your preferences you have for a game and what your play-style is. Details can help a DM determine if you'd be compatible for the campaign they want to run.
  • 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.

manic sail
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Which race is the best for a rogue?

woven drum
manic sail
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idk. I am very new though

woven drum
manic sail
woven drum
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if you dont play XYZ Race (gives dex) Rogue you aren't going to be super underpowered

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šŸ™‚

manic sail
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To play with people, will I need a board, or will the DM have their own setup?

woven drum
manic sail
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And how long do sessions usually take?

woven drum
fleet field
manic sail
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What is a "one-shot"?

harsh fjord
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A complete story that takes one session to play through.

manic sail
harsh fjord
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I'd say they're pretty common.

civic blade
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Hello I just got dnd this morning

fleet field
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As in, you got the starter set?

civic blade
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No I just went for the essentials kit because i thought it would be better to make my own characters

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I'm currently in the middle of trying to create a character

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If someone could help me with attacks and spellcasting that would be amazing

kind solar
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how do i get to circle of the shepherd in my dnd beyond class options? it only shows circle of the land

smoky adder
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The free Basic Rules include one subclass for each class (except Artificer).

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For druids, thatā€™s Circle of the Land.

cobalt frigate
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You need to either own Xanathar's Guide to Everything or individually buy that sub-class from that book.

smoky adder
kind solar
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thank you šŸ™

late zealot
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If anyone has any questions about DND I will help you the best I can. I don't know much about the books, subclasses, and feats, but I can help with character sheets and character creation. I'm also willing to just discuss character ideas

misty pumice
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I am completely new, no knowledge whatsoever (other than the occasional YouTube videos from here to there), but I really want to start learning and playing the game. I would also like to play with my friends who also do not have any knowledge about the game. How should I start doing this, any video recommendations or online information would be very helpful. Also, seeming as I am the one asking my friends to play, I would likely be the Dungeon Master. Any tips on being a dungeon master (for someone who has never played before) would be great too. I had an idea to start playing online first to learn better but i dont even know how to do it or where to start, so any tips, recommendations of videos/information, or anyone willing to teach me, would be extremely helpful

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worthy roost
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Hello

true musk
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Welcome dndCheers

worthy roost
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Thanks old player just newish to 5e

cobalt frigate
worthy roost
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Yea older editions are what im used too but it's not like they are getting new content or new players so sadly having to bite the bullet and learn again

cobalt frigate
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There are people still playing older editions.

worthy roost
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I just don't want to end up being one of those people who refuse to try the new stuff

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I'm already bad at that already on allot of other things

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fleet field
formal grove
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Hello everyone. I just joined the server. My knowledge of D&D is very limited. Any pointers would be very appreciated.

cobalt frigate
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Check out the links above.

severe whale
#

Where can I find the Service Awards 50th Anniversary PDF?

simple goblet
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I don't understand. Where did you see a reference to this PDF?

fresh fable
crude musk
upper shell
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is anyone available to help me understand the character builder?? specifically somestuff for class features
with homebrew stuff

crude musk
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This isn't the channel for homebrew, for that you want #homebrew

upper shell
lyric fjord
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Btw.. I heard a session takes 3-4 hours to play, but ive got like.. 30 mins of screen time per day, how can i play? šŸ—æ

pine plover
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Any tips on finding a dnd group? I've been looking but haven't had any luck.

crude musk
lyric fjord
crude musk
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Look for games advertised as "play by post" or PBP
Or you can go to the D&D Beyond forums, there's an entire play by post section there

smoky adder
vernal bluff
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How do i get into a campaign?

obsidian perch
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Any DMs have a place online where you get maps/3d terrain minis

echo kelp
echo kelp
harsh fjord
torn flame
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Um hi I'm making a character but need extra help so my idea is a giant human warlock pirate king but maybe one of you could help me

copper frigate
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ā€œGiantā€ is a specific thing in D&D, and theyā€™re way too big and powerful to be played by a player without breaking the game.

However there is a playable race called a Goliath, and thatā€™s like a big, powerful bigger than a normal person.

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So a goliath warlock is supported by the game rules. As far as being a pirate king, thatā€™s up to your dungeon master. And indeed it is possible that your DM doesnā€™t allow goliaths for whatever reason in their world. Ask your dm before building the character.

wheat crystal
# torn flame Um hi I'm making a character but need extra help so my idea is a giant human war...

Nothing prevents your character from being very tall, but it wonā€™t gain you any mechanical benefit (except for niche circumstances involving upwards reach). Iā€™d still keep it somewhat grounded, so donā€™t make your character like 10ā€™ tall or something haha.

Iā€™m gonna guess your character is inspired by One Piece. In that case, you can be a goliath as theyā€™re the ā€œbig and tallā€ race as Bruce said. Human works as well, perhaps do variant human so you can get the Tough feat to emulate the brawn typically associated with your larger size.

Another option is to take a class that can actually increase in size (from medium to large) such as Rune Knight Fighter or Giant Barbarian. These transformations are temporary, just keep in mind.

As for ā€œpirate kingā€ keep in mind that confers a certain level of power thatā€™s usually outside of the scope of a level 1 character. It might be more appropriate to be an aspiring pirate king. To accomplish this, Iā€™d recommend the sailor, criminal, marine, or pirate (variant of sailor background)

gray gorge
cobalt frigate
half lagoon
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Hello!

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Iā€™m new here

final trout
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Welcome! šŸ˜„ I hope you learn lots.

gray gorge
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Honestly i wanna listen to a group of people playing dnd before i jump into it šŸ˜‚

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If anyone doesnt mind me being a lurker for one game lmk

half lagoon
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Let me introduce myself. My name is Drake and Iā€™m a huge fan of dnd. I play at my local library and am welcome to all kinds of people. Iā€™m also looking for a clan to join. My character is pizza dude and he just wants to make pizza ALL THE TIME. So if anyone just wants to me to join.

gray gorge
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Sounds like an interesting character

half lagoon
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Hahahaha yeah my buddy kinda gave me the idea for it

late zealot
half lagoon
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@late zealot I play at the witmore library in Utah

late zealot
echo kelp
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rare cape
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hiiee, im very new to d&d and could use some videos to get learning dndLove

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or articles, i dont mind

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copper frigate
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I like watching people play on YouTube. Thatā€™s a good way to get the feel of the game.

south linden
hushed drift
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is anybody starting any new games that i can join?

cobalt frigate
late zealot
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There's a group on Spotify who did a good job with progression from new players. The story is also quite interesting as well. The podcast is called tales from the stinky dragon and I recommend to any new players/ DMs who want to listen to a campaign to get a feel for the game.

merry ore
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Hello i am new to dnd

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plucky ridge
#

Check out the resources above to start learning about the game šŸ™‚

pine plover
true musk
# pine plover Have any luck so far?

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
  • These posts are by DMs looking for players.
  • Tip: Elaborate on what your preferences you have for a game and what your play-style is. Details can help a DM determine if you'd be compatible for the campaign they want to run.
  • 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.

pine plover
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@true musk thanks, I made a looking for game post early this morning, fingers crossed.

true musk
pine plover
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@true musk Oh yeah, I've been searching for a game in the DM looking for players as well as r/lfg. Just haven't had any luck. I'll find a game that I could join but then it's fills up within minutes or they never respond to my application. It almost feels like I'm job hunting.

true musk
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You could also try Dnd adventures league

true musk
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pine plover
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@true musk sweet thank you

abstract blade
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Hey! I'm new to D&D and wanted to know if it was possible to play the game without the board? I have the dice but nothing else. No idea how to play šŸ˜…

burnt helm
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Itā€™s called theater of the mind

slow hawk
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Thereā€™s no specific board needed. Different companies make a variety of maps with different levels of complexity but those are luxuries not necessities

burnt helm
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I still would invest in a board purely just for battle, though

slow hawk
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Theatre of the mind is fine for many aspects of the game but combat will be difficult bc it is impossible to manage AOEā€™s and terrain and such without some visual aid

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This doesnt mean you need to spend a bunch of money, anything with a 1x1 inch grid pattern is fine, like graph paper

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The back of gift wrapping usually has a perfect grid, and is cheap

abstract blade
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so basically graph paper?

slow hawk
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Anything with a 1x1 grid

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all of these things are simply tools to aid the players

abstract blade
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yeah i have no idea how to play either- where would i find that in here?

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slow hawk
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Start with these materials

abstract blade
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ight thank you.

rancid topaz
#

Hi, how Dominic find an Adventurer s League. Game?

echo kelp
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?al

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true musk
rancid topaz
true musk
mild garnet
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hi

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i'm looking for an online campaign that happens on weekends

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mild garnet
slow hawk
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This channel is not for setting up games

mild garnet
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i understand :(

true musk
# mild garnet i'm looking for an online campaign that happens on weekends

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
  • These posts are by DMs looking for players.
  • Tip: Elaborate on what your preferences you have for a game and what your play-style is. Details can help a DM determine if you'd be compatible for the campaign they want to run.
  • 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.

mild garnet
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ig i just have to wait for one that will work

slow hawk
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Dnd has never been a ā€œpickupā€ game, it requires patience and effort to find a table

true musk
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Thankfully there are some options that can allow you to play while searching for a group.

mild garnet
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that makes sense

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thanks :)

true musk
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The ones I recommend are:

true musk
civic blade
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Does anyone know how to fill out the cp,sp,ep,gp and pp section

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On the character sheet

spark mist
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??

civic blade
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In equipment

spark mist
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Oh

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Ohhhhh

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The coins?

civic blade
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Yup

spark mist
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Discuss with ya' GM usually

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I have an Elf Warlock who started with like 1000gp

civic blade
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Oh I don't got one I got the game yesterday

civic blade
spark mist
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Just leave it with the basic 10gp or whatever it is for now then

civic blade
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Oh ok

spark mist
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Discuss anything 'extra' with GMs LOL

spark mist
smoky adder
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Starting gold (if any) will generally come from your background.

civic blade
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I'll just leave it at 30 gp then

smoky adder
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Did your class or background say to add 30gp?

civic blade
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Idk lemme check

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Im new sorry

smoky adder
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If you donā€™t have a DM yet, Iā€™d recommend sticking with the basic starting equipment from your class and background.

spark mist
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It depends on background tbh

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Noble gets an extra 100gp or something

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Compared to Comfortable

smoky adder
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Nah, theirs is like 20 or 25.

spark mist
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Wretched starts with 0gp I believe

civic blade
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Hm okay so I got 15 from my bard entertainer

smoky adder
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I donā€™t think any give as high as 30.

civic blade
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So I guess I get 15

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That's still pretty good I think

spark mist
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You can technically forego equipment to get more

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Like my 'lock Prince did

smoky adder
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You usually come out ahead by taking the equipment, though.

spark mist
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True dat

civic blade
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Hm I think I'll keep my equipment

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Thanks guys

smoky adder
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And again, if you donā€™t have a DM, Iā€™d stick with the basic equipment.

spark mist
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Take equipment, gold is so easy to earn anyway

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Even my 'poor' dude who started at 1gp now has like 3000

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Gets a solid 100/300 per quest

civic blade
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lol I guess it is easy to get gp

spark mist
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Depends on the GM tbh

civic blade
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So like some Game masters like grinding for gold?

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I might be ready for my first ever session tomorrow with the rate I'm making my character

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Also is 16 charisma normal from rolls

cobalt frigate
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The problem with 5E is that there isn't much to spend gold on.

true musk
# civic blade So like some Game masters like grinding for gold?

It varies from campaign to campaign.
Generally speaking your starting equipment from your class and background provide more than enough to be prepared for an adventure.
If you don't have a DM yet, better to stick to standard array or point buy, as a GM will not accept rolls they did not witness.

civic blade
cobalt frigate
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What class?

civic blade
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Bard

cobalt frigate
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Cha is a priority

true musk
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Generally when it comes to stats, you should prioritize abilities to a strengths of a class.

civic blade
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Here can i dm someone the photo of stats

cobalt frigate
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Just post the numbers.

civic blade
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Ok the numbers are 10 strength 14 dexterity 13 constitution 9 intelligence 12 wisdom and 16 charisma

true musk
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A common pitfall new players fall into is the worry of having negative stats.
However, given that dnd is a cooperative game, your party members will cover you weaknesses.

civic blade
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So my party could cover my weakest stats and I can do the same to theirs

true musk
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For the most part.

cobalt frigate
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Did you roll or use point buy?

civic blade
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I used roll

cobalt frigate
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DM witnessed it?

civic blade
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No I don't have a dm so should I restart

cobalt frigate
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Yes. Use Point Buy.

true musk
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A barbarian will not match your Charisma, but your character won't match a barbarian's strength.

civic blade
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Oh ok

civic blade
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So I'll try to get into a session as soon as I figure out the character sheet

civic blade
cobalt frigate
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Here.

civic blade
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Ok so I just got out a fresh sheet what do I do first

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dynoError No tag stats found.

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Abilities

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

For each ability, your character has an ability score, a number from 1 to 20. There are three ways to determine ability scores, and your DM will let you know which to use. (If you donā€™t have a DM yet, choose Standard Array or Point Buy.)

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

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

true musk
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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?
civic blade
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Hm

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So I make a character but leave stats blank till I get a dm?

true musk
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It will probably be easier for if you build your character on dnd beyond.
If you prefer pencil and paper, check out the handbooker Helper videos. They're short videos and very insightful.

true musk
civic blade
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Ok but before I find GM or after

true musk
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Use either while searching for a GM.
The reason why rolled stats are not accepted by a GM is because they need to verify the stats rolled were actually rolled and not just made up.

civic blade
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Oh ok

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I was a bit confused but I get how ppl could feel like your cheating

fallen forum
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Ooo itā€™s my favorite swine once more

civic blade
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lol

true musk
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Rolled stats can greatly change the difficulty of combat encounters for identical character builds.

civic blade
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So unbalanced stats could make the game boring?

spark mist
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What site do you (DMs) find to be the easiest to use?

smoky adder
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Easiest to use for what, specifically?

spark mist
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For a new DM

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I've looked on Roll20 and Owlbear and each seem a little confusing

cobalt frigate
smoky adder
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The tools you choose should help you address a specific need.

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Youā€™ve said you need something simple. Iā€™m guessing now that youā€™re also looking for a way to display maps.

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Are you only looking for maps, or for something with additional non-map features?

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Are you looking only for free options, or are you willing to spend money if it solves your problem or upgrades the experience?

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Are you looking to display it on a single screen, or do you want your players to have access?

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Thereā€™s no right or wrong answers to any of these. The tools available for playing D&D are varied because the groups playing D&D are varied.

lament orbit
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Hello

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Free member here, just DM me if u guys have an extra slot for me to join

smoky adder
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Welcome! If youā€™re looking for a group to join, #find-a-game can point you in the right direction.

lament orbit
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Thank you!

chrome monolith
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I'm looking for someone to help me get into a campaign or just start something fun that will help me get into d&d. I have issues making friends and it's really hard to reach out so any feedback or help would be greatly appreciated thanks everyone.

novel heath
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Hey! How friendly are people to newcomers? I can imagine it depends on the group or person but how easy is it to start playing the game and everything?

spark mist
wheat crystal
# novel heath Hey! How friendly are people to newcomers? I can imagine it depends on the group...

In general youā€™d have to ask a DM whose game you want to join, or check their advertisement in #find-a-game or equivalent items on other sites/irl.

In my opinion itā€™s good manners to at least have skimmed through the basic rules, paying attention to Parts 1 through 3 which deal with character creation. After that, have a character concept ready but not complete so you can further tailor them to the DMā€™s game.

vocal rapids
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hi im new to rpg/DnD but i like starwars and rolplay does anybody need players?

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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?
honest vector
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Hey anyone wanna talk about dnd im completely new to playing dnd but Iā€™ve watched a little here and there and would like to talk about it with anyone willing to share info before anyone does comment on this I am what people would call kinda a toxic player my whole thing is that I want to have fun at all cost meaning I am willing to make builds that make no sense and have no actual balance while making jokes and hassling the dm keep in mind I donā€™t mean making overpowered character sheets or anything like that I just mean like I could put together anything at the start of the game and it could be the worst thing in the world but for some reason it makes sense to me Iā€™m just looking to have fun while playing and having a dm that thinks things like this are funny would be nice since right now Iā€™m new and just want to have fun while playing but when I get into it Iā€™ll probably tone that down thank you for those that have read this

final trout
honest vector
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Understandable

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Thank you

final trout
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It's all about what you prefer, i also like to make sub-optimal builds if it allows for more interesting RP moments.

honest vector
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I appreciate you telling me this I thought it was just toxic and I didnā€™t really want to be a toxic player Iā€™m glad to know itā€™s all in good fun as long as you donā€™t go overboard

fleet field
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Check what the expectations of the other players are

final trout
fleet field
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With some groups, an extremely weak joke character will be fine

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Other more serious groups will have issues with it

final trout
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Just discuss it on session 0.

honest vector
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Thank you for letting me know I just donā€™t want to ruin a session Iā€™ll keep in mind to discuss and consider how the dm and other players might feel

final trout
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You can STILL play a "Weird Build" without it being comedic.

honest vector
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Thank you for telling me all of this I really do appreciate it

fleet field
final trout
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That's fair. I think that's wack, but it's fair.

storm flare
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Hey

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I am new to d&d

final trout
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Welcome! šŸ˜„

storm flare
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Thanks

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I made a character already

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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?
uncut heath
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Hello

wise narwhal
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how can i make a fight more interesting as a dm

rustic iron
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if i were to buy a book on dnd beyond what book should i buy first?

final trout
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but if you're a player getting the PHB is 100% i'd say.

smoky adder
neat parcel
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How do people play dnd online? What platforms are used? I have a few people that want to play but we don't know how to play online.

placid sky
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There are a couple. I know of roll20 mainly. It's the free one

smoky adder
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There's lot of different tools out there.

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This article covers some of the popular ones:

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?tag new online

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placid sky
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There is also FoundryVTT but they have a 1 time payment of 50 bucks

smoky adder
neat parcel
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Thank you this is extremely helpful!

azure plover
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hi

smoky adder
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Welcome!

undone trail
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Greetings all.

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First time looking at DnD on Discord.

smoky adder
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Any questions we can help with?

undone trail
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Just looking at seeing if there are campaigns going in Australian, US and EU times are a bit dodgy for me. They tend to be 5-6 am this end,

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hidden cradle
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Hey everyone, new to 5e but not new to rp'ng having played AD&D 2nd edition and MERPS when I was younger and currently play Warhammer. Hoping to find a community and get some pointers on how to get into being a DM.

rotund saffron
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Ehm weird question ish but still so im a new dm and im holdning my first dnd campaign where 3 of my firends are playing and today was gonna be our second session ever and two cancled and the last left who tecnicly didnt cancel i tried to ask like if she wanted to work on her character and their background instead and like she is always so unintrested in this whole thing, like all of them are. And rn dnd and my campaign is like the thing i care abt most in the world like its super important to me and they dont really give a shit

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I have no idea how to deal will any of this mostly because it is ofc okay for them to cancel if they cant play

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But like the 2 ppl that canceled have been online on discord like all day

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So its just very weird to me that they cant play dnd but they can play sims

native lagoon
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Sometimes these things arenā€™t meant for everyone, and thatā€™s perfectly okay. Yes, itā€™s stressful and it hurts sometimes that some people arenā€™t as interested or engaged as you are. The most important thing to know is that you canā€™t force these things onto people, itā€™s a hit or miss, the best thing to do is to just be patient with yourself

rotund saffron
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Yeah like i can litterly talk abt the dnd world i made for ours and i am also really exited to play the game and all the players were inyrested at first and said they wanted to join and be with but now they dont care at all

copper frigate
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Yeah, itā€™s hard. But you just have to find the people who do want to play. And those wonā€™t necessarily be the same people youā€™re besties with in other parts of your life.

rotund saffron
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Yeah thats understandable but like i know they do want to play but like not as much or they are not as invested or intrested as i am but like none of them seem like they dont wanna play at all like i am not gonna cancel the campaign or anything like that (tho rn i do want to but thats just because of that all this was so recent and it feels worse then it is)

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But like i have thought abt basiclly running two campaigns at the same time

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One is ofc the one with my friends which isnt so investing or often or deep lore involved and then if i can find ppl who are yk a bit more intrested then that would be possible to play more often or like as well

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As long as im able to seperate what the party dies which i will and make a new discord server for the new one

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Though i have no idea if that is a good idea or not like it might be taking water over my head

copper frigate
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Yeah, getting people together to play, consistently, long-term, is like finding the right person to date.

Itā€™s not going to easily happen unless youā€™re very lucky. Itā€™s a huge commitment and it depends greatly on their likes and needs lining up with yours.

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What I would recommend is one-shots. They can take place in your persistent world. The players can keep their characters.

But getting together for one game of d&d, for 3 hours, thatā€™s the whole game. And then play again a different adventure at that point. Maybe with their same character, maybe they want to run something different. No pressure.

The huge campaign? Giant story arcs about the threat to the world, tied to all of their backstories? That will probably need to wait.

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And just do bite-size ā€œthis is the whole adventure in 3-hoursā€ adventures. Have one day on the calendar be a D&D party. Invite a few people to join, and whoever actually shows up, they go on the adventure. And they destroy the evil and the story ends. You give them treasure, you announce they all gained a level, and they can bring that character to the next D&D day if they want to, once you announce it.

fervent ridge
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Hey! I am a bit new to d&d, and though I have been playing on and off for a few months, there is something I do not understand, and that is the attack system. How do I determine what dice to roll for my attacks, and what stat points to add to them? Every time I attack, I have had to ask the DM what to roll. It is something I have never been able to catch onto.

cobalt frigate
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For weapons and spell attacks you use a d20 plus your Proficiency Bonus modifier plus the relevant ability modifier.

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Melee and thrown weapons use Str modifier.
Ranged weapons use Dex modifier.
Finesse weapons can use Str or Dex modifier.

fervent ridge
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Oh, so for example, shocking grasp, would I roll a d20, then add proficiency and dexterity?

cobalt frigate
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No, you use your class' primary ability score modifier. Wizards use Int, sorcerers use Cha, etc.

smoky adder
lyric fjord
fervent ridge
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Oh! Thank you

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This truly helps a lot

smoky adder
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You always add it to spell attacks.

fervent ridge
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And just to be sure, would this apply to all spells when attacking, or just cantrips, etc

smoky adder
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Any spell that says to make an attack.

fervent ridge
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Okay, thank you so much

cobalt frigate
smoky adder
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So when shocking grasp says this:

Make a melee spell attack against the target.

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Thatā€™s your cue to make an attack roll and add your spell attack modifier.

lyric fjord
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So spell craft is not game mechanics?

echo kelp
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It's not the purpose of this channel

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Please use the most appropriate channel for a topic - see #channel-guide to identify the most appropriate channel for a specific topic.

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Let's get back to helping newcomers learn the core rules and basic mechanics of the game - thanks!

hidden cradle
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'Gonna repost this as it got lost in the off topic chat. '

Hey everyone, new to 5e but not new to rp'ng having played AD&D 2nd edition and MERPS when I was younger and currently play Warhammer. Hoping to find a community and get some pointers on how to get into being a DM.

undone trail
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Rule 1. Have a lot of patience. Seriously it can be very overwhelming.

cobalt frigate
gaunt talon
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Hello, how to play DnD?

echo kelp
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Various ways to play D&D - in person, online, in a community server, play by post on server or forum...

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But it helps to start with understanding the game rules

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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?
plucky ridge
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Once you're gone through the basic rules, feel free to ask questions here!

tropic pivot
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For creating adventures, how do you come up with the story. Is there a generator or something i can use?

plucky ridge
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Some people use pre written modules, others create it entirely themselves

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Prompt generators can be used when designing yourself but there isn't a generator that would create it all for you

cobalt frigate
copper frigate
fair kayak
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Or a cool villain and think of how I can make it fit, for example: a Priest using a Chronolometer to speed up time to heal his dying god but in the end causing the death of billions across the world

hidden cradle
tropic pivot
tropic pivot
fair kayak
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The other thing that you could do is watch a piece of media and add your own spin on it

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For example, that Priest I was talking about is very similar to Pucci from JoJos bizarre adventure

tropic pivot
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Sounds interesting! I might do that, thanks!

fair kayak
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Yup, just add your own spin that makes your story unique and fun

tropic pivot
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Cool, thanks

cinder linden
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Hello! I've never played D&D but me and my friends would like to. What class should I choose for my chara? Druid or rogue? Idk which is better but these two classes are the ones that I'd like to choose from. Could anyone help me decide? What are the pros and cons?

jaunty herald
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can help ya there

fair kayak
# cinder linden Hello! I've never played D&D but me and my friends would like to. What class sho...

Druids are typically stronger due to their access of magic and wild shapes. They have a large variety of support spells that can boost the parties chance of survival. The con is that they are pretty complex for beginners
Rogues are skill monkeys and are pretty simple for new players. Rogues so high damage but donā€™t get many attacks, they are usually limited only in your creativity and DM leniency. Con they are not as supportive of your party and they are typically weaker in combat

shut shore
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Hiya! I've never played D&D, but would like to learn cause it seems fun :). Was wondering if there was anywhere online that I can play though, as my (limited) friend group isn't really into that sorta thing, and I'd like to make some more friends and learn about the game ^^

fair kayak
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Rogues are useful mostly out of combat for things like scouting, lock picking and trap detection
Druids are good at a lot

fair kayak
jaunty herald
fair kayak
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The other option which I do is go to a local game store near you and see if they have Adventurers league which is like official and structured D&D play with official added rules and such

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Or join a discord server for things like westmarch (Iā€™ve heard of them but have no experience with them so I have no guarantee of quality)

jaunty herald
# exotic remnant

if you arent familiar with dnd as much, i'd suggest to go through this too

fair kayak
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I recommend reading the basic rules and just letting your table know that you are new and they should be welcoming

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Most horror stories online are extremely rare, and the few that I have experience has happened over my 7-8 years of playing so.

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It is very rare to experience hostile players, this community is typically very welcoming

jaunty herald
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in most cases, if someone is being a bit of a stinker then people will kick em out

fair kayak
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Yup

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Sometimes will even happen mid session

forest nest
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i have to assume anyone who puts a liiiiiiiittle bit of effort into finding a good group, instead of just any old group, should run into reletively few problems

shut shore
forest nest
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the ones where problems show up are gonna be mostly the people who are frustrated and decide to just join whatever group will take em becuase they need a body

fair kayak
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As long your willing to learn then nobody should raise a stink

lyric fjord
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Is there an app which allows me to visualise what my character will look like?

hot zealot
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Hey! Is there a good way to get into this? I really wanna get into a game but most just feel annoyed cuz I donā€™t know anything

echo kelp
echo kelp
forest nest
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other than some features of your race, the look of your character is pretty much entirely up to you

hot zealot
azure plover
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hey, I'm new here and i was wondering if I can join a group. I had played D&D long back and i wanna try it again

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queen turtle
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Hello, I'm new to DND and would like to learn it! So I'm looking for a group that i can play with (Online/DND Beyond) My PM's are open for those who are interested^^

azure plover
feral heart
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Hi, I am new to dnd and do t know anything but want to get started what is a good way to do that?

glass summit
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@queen turtle & @azure plover You can use the above bot post to access this server's #find-a-game channel, or you can go looking for the various facebook pages, roll20 listings and subreddits dedicated to LFG (Looking for Group)

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What is D&D?
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Where do I start?
glass summit
feral heart
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Thank you

queen turtle
hot ravine
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hello!

true musk
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Welcome dndCheers

hot ravine
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thanks!

queen radish
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Hello Ive never played DND but i will playing this upcoming week and i was wondering if there is anything that i should know

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any insight would help!

amber remnant
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@queen radish Welcome to D&D!

copper shadow
queen radish
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No i do not

copper shadow
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Do you have a character made?

queen radish
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I do!

copper shadow
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Want to go over it and I can show you the things I'd expect my players to know?

queen radish
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Sure that would be a huge 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?
true musk
wheat field
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Hello šŸ‘‹ hope everyone is having a great day

earnest bluff
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Hello ^^

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Um i had a DND set maybe 4 years ago but that is all i know so far šŸ˜­

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The dice was cool

amber remnant
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What do you remember?

earnest bluff
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Ummm...I know that there are different classes and things like rolling

amber remnant
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That's good, there us a website called DnD Beyond. It has almost anything you need to know šŸ™‚

earnest bluff
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I filled out my character sheet and was very sad to realize i did not have anybody to play with dndSerious my poor rogue elf ibis

earnest bluff
amber remnant
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You can join the server looking for players.

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It has different campaigns for you to join

earnest bluff
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I have one question

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It is embarrassing to admit i am a young player. is there more than most campaigns who do not allow this type of player?

copper shadow
# earnest bluff I have one question

That is something you'll want to tell them before you join, not all games are for all ages, but I knew a dm who was twelve and he was great, just have to find the right group for you and you'll be golden

wheat field
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Hi I'm new to dnd looking for players I'm a little bit shy to meet or talk to new people but looking for nice people to play dnd with

earnest bluff
copper shadow
true musk
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?
earnest bluff
amber remnant
true musk
true musk
# wheat field Hi I'm new to dnd looking for players I'm a little bit shy to meet or talk to ne...

Welcome to the hobby dndCheers

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
  • These posts are by DMs looking for players.
  • Tip: Elaborate on what your preferences you have for a game and what your play-style is. Details can help a DM determine if you'd be compatible for the campaign they want to run.
  • 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.

wheat field
merry sequoia
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Hey, does anyone have a guide for creating a character who is level 14?

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I know how to create characters lower level, but I do not know how to create a higher level character

fleet field
smoky adder
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Start at level 1, then add the other 13 one at a time.

dim radish
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Can a lvl 5 party beat a mummy lord

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just curious

harsh fjord
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Not likely, unless there's a ridiculous number of party members.

dim radish
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there's only 7 of us šŸ˜­

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I wanted to use a bean from the bean bag but I don't want a random super boss to show up

regal wadi
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I came up with the most epic backstory ever seen and none od my friends are online to rate it, what world is this

dim radish
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I just planted a bean and a pyramid appeared in the center of town

regal wadi
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Poggers

deft sigil
regal wadi
slow hawk
whole pawn
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Hi all, I'm a big fan of D&D for years, but have never played. My interest has grown to the point that I want to try a campaign, but if I'm being real, I'm introverted and have a lot of anxiety about finding a game. What are some tips for me to look for? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Also, what type of campaign should I look for? There seems to be a lot of variations and I'm not sure what is what.

merry sundial
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hi

regal wadi
whole pawn
regal wadi
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If you want, I can help you make a character tomorrow!

whole pawn
deft sigil
# whole pawn Hi all, I'm a big fan of D&D for years, but have never played. My interest has g...

my biggest advice is to have patience.Finding a group takes time. some times a long time. So if you apply to a game, but don't get accepted, don't take it personally. There are a lot of players and not a lot of DMs.

That said, if you have local game stores near you, you might be able to see if they have a weekly game you could join.

This discord server also has channels to help connect groups..

regal wadi
whole pawn
whole pawn
spice cobalt
# whole pawn Hi all, I'm a big fan of D&D for years, but have never played. My interest has g...

'type of campaign' is vague.
there are mainly two variations of gameplay:

  • one-shots: a single self-contained adventure that usually last 4-8 hours. they are fully independent, with the full game ending once the session is over.
  • campaigns: a large, overarching story of gameplay consisting of many sessions and adventures with an overarching plot. these can last from months to years of real-world time, and you level up several times in these.
    for a first game, i would reccomend a one-shot for a low-stakes way to learn by playing (once you have read the rules, of course).
    Campaigns are by far the most popular way to play (one famous one has lasted 39 years straight). I would join one after you have played a one-shot or two to get a hang of gameplay.
deft sigil
whole pawn
whole pawn
rancid ledge
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Hey everyone, I'm a new DM with a group of noobies. We are currently up to session 2 and I really don't have any idea of what I'm doing. Can anyone help me with tricks to use so my group don't get board.

Currently in the campaign they are in a small village that's constantly attacked by spiders, they have gone into the dungeon and slayed a bunch of enemies to find a map of the whereabouts of the mother spider which im going to make 1 or 2 phase spiders as the boss.

Now the thing is I have a bigger plan, I have a special spider boss called the spider tyrant and I plan for this boss to be hiding under the capital city where the king dwells, I also plan to make the king either a Doppleganger, charmed or just straight up evil. Now the help that im asking for is I want to guide them on the right path to killing the spider tyrant but I just don't want my campaign to be all fighting. They are going to arrive at the capital soon and I would like some guidance on how I can make them more entertained with npcs, investigations, plot and traps.

Thanks.

deft sigil
rancid ledge
true musk
# whole pawn Hi all, I'm a big fan of D&D for years, but have never played. My interest has g...

Welcome to the hobby dndCheers
The community has more than its fair share of introverts.
Overall it's all about communication, for a home campaign have a session zero to set preferences and boundaries.
If you want to work your way up to a full campaign Play By Post games and Community Campaigns such as D&D Adventures League would be a good place to start.

  • Play by Post adventures are done through text in discord channels or forums. While slower, this can help reduce some of the pressure of playing with new people.
  • Community campaigns such Adventurers League are episodic. Each session is structured as a one-shot that lasts between two to four hours. This can allow you to space out your play times to suit your comfort levels.
lyric fjord
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Hi, been a while since I've been able to do anything D&D, looking to fix that ^^

exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
true musk
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The bot post above has great resources to re-introduce yourself to the basics.

fallow cloak
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is there a a looking for games chat

cobalt frigate
onyx sparrow
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Hello there My name is Fire šŸ”„
I have been playing D&D for about 14 years now in on and off games. I have DM'd for a couple of games before and have enjoyed making so many dnd characters over the years.
I started with Dungeons & Dragonsā€”3rd Edition Revised (v.3.5e) back in 2010 and played a few games in public grade school (Only played a couple games in that edition)
Then in 2014 I was re-introduced into 5th edition and I have been playing ever since.
I love Sci fi and fantasy of all types as as such getting to make characters as a hobby and min max ideas is fun for me.

I'm currently trying to get into a few more groups so I can play more and enjoy my passion for this game.
Since my old groups and other games with the small group of friends I knew are gone I'm branching out.
I'm currently trying to get into a few more groups,
I'm but a humble dragon looking for my next D&D party.
My girlfriend is also around as she wants to get into more DnD games but she is relatively new to D&D 5e.

I may not be a newcomer but I have a few things that make online stuff difficult for me:

  • I use a character PDF and dislike DnDBeyond (DDB) because I don't have money for all the expansions.
  • I don't really learn Turturro table tops well and dislike Discord bots as I get confused by them a lot.
  • I'm a traditional pen and paper style player as such I'm looking to do things simply with theater of the mind.
  • I am relatively shy in big big servers and as such trying to find games or communicate is difficult for me.

Please PM me if you're a DM and would love an eager player to play with.

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Any help to find a game that me and my girlfriend can join in and play at is greatly appreciated šŸ™‚

faint barn
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Do you think anyone could help me learn

exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
cobalt frigate
onyx sparrow
onyx sparrow
cobalt frigate
hushed apex
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Are there any new books with new subclasses and playable races? I'm not up-to-date on newer stuff.

onyx sparrow
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There's a lot of supplementary material and add on books that give lots of stuff for players other than the PHB

faint barn
onyx sparrow
# hushed apex Are there any new books with new subclasses and playable races? I'm not up-to-da...

Supplements

ā€¢ Voloā€™s Guide to Monsters

ā€¢ Xanatharā€™s Guide to Everything

ā€¢ Mordenkainenā€™s Tome of Foes

ā€¢ Tashaā€™s Cauldron of Everything

ā€¢ Fizbanā€™s Treasury of Dragons

ā€¢ Monsters of the Multiverse

ā€¢ Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

ā€¢ The Book of Many Things

Campaign Settings

ā€¢ Sword Coast Adventurerā€™s Guide

ā€¢ Guildmastersā€™ Guide to Ravnica

ā€¢ Acquisitions Incorporated

ā€¢ Eberron: Rising from the Last War

ā€¢ Explorerā€™s Guide to Wildemount

ā€¢ Mythic Odysseys of Theros

ā€¢ Van Richtenā€™s Guide to Ravenloft

ā€¢ Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

ā€¢ Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

ā€¢ Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

autumn ivy
hushed apex
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Okay, thanks!

onyx sparrow
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No problem šŸ˜Š

warped cypress
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Hello Lads, Iā€™m decently new to D&D, I know like how to make a character with the bare minimum, but thats about it, Does anyone have some tips with better character building and for example how to make decent lore for a character?
Oh what i also noticed are some terms on this server i have never seen before like 60/40 or homebrew, could anyone explain what that means?

hushed apex
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Homebrew is self-made or not official content

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I have no idea what 60/40 is

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Probably a percentage or a ratio that means something

autumn ivy
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Usually refers to the general ratio of rp to combat in a given campaign or game iirc

warped cypress
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Ah alright, Gotcha

hushed apex
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So 40% combat and 60% roleplay

autumn ivy
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Or vice versa, yes

true musk
# onyx sparrow Any help to find a game that me and my girlfriend can join in and play at is gre...

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
  • These posts are by DMs looking for players.
  • Tip: Elaborate on what your preferences you have for a game and what your play-style is. Details can help a DM determine if you'd be compatible for the campaign they want to run.
  • 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.

onyx sparrow
warped cypress
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?
warped cypress
autumn ivy
onyx sparrow
warped cypress
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Man, i still have a lot to learn i see

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Seeing im still decently new but not that new, what type of character would yall recommend for me?

true musk
# warped cypress Hello Lads, Iā€™m decently new to D&D, I know like how to make a character with th...

The bot post above has some resources to help you build a character.
If you already decided on a class, I recommend checking out the Handbooker Helper series as they have short and detailed videos for almost every class.

In regards to backstory and character lore, you can get some help in #character-discussion .
Still the recommendation is to hold off on character until you are a part of a campaign so you can craft your character's lore based on the campaign's setting.
The reason, doing so will help ensure compatibility.

Ultimately your backstory should answer a few key questions:

  • What is your character's reason to be an active participant in the campaign's story?
  • Why does does your character need to work with team?
  • What makes them compatible with their adventuring group?
warped cypress
steep river
true musk
# warped cypress Hmm, Do you perhaps have some advice how to properly roleplay? Because i massive...

There are a couple approaches, after-all like anything else it's a skill that takes time and effort to build up.

  • Take improv classes. Doing so can help you think on your feat and build something off prompts.
  • Take opportunities to describe how you character does something.
  • Example, my druid has access to Mage Armor. When they cast the spell, I say they slam their staff into the ground, which causes vines to immediately sprout and wrap their body in vines to form their armor.
  • This article provides additional advice on how to get better at roleplaying in D&D: https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1463-how-to-get-better-at-roleplaying-in-d-d
steep river
warped cypress
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Well itā€™s kinda hard to explain but i will try to explain it

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Everytime i try to like roleplay, My brain just freezes up and so i canā€™t really think of what my said character would do in that specific situation

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It probably boils down to insecurities? But i wonā€™t bother yā€™all with that

slow hawk
lost jungle
undone trail
spring current
# warped cypress Everytime i try to like roleplay, My brain just freezes up and so i canā€™t really...

I am super new to dnd too and I totally understand the struggle with rp. Something I found useful is that I go to a ttrpg website like DemiPlane and I just create characters for different ttrpg's that I see. The character building questions differ for each, but I find that I can apply these questions to my current character in my game and it helps get myself into the rp a bit more! I would highly suggest looking at the Daggerheart ttrpg character creation because that was pretty great ngl! Good luck, friend!dndCheers

tawdry shadow
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I don't know nothing about but it looks promising

wicked dove
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hellow everyone.

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I know this is a weird question but for first time player (just got the player handbook and have no idea of gameplay)
should I start looking for table or should I learn a little before I start?

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(more like can I learn it on a fly?)

fleet field
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You can learn on the fly, but it's generally considered better ettiquette to try and learn the basics beforehand

wicked dove
fleet field
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well, you'll generally want to make a character after joining a table, to make it fit the group

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but making a practice character to learn the process is good, and just generally learning how the game runs and how combat works

lyric fjord
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Where do i learn about combat and other things like that?

fleet field
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check out the basic rules. they're linked in the pinned messages of this channel

lyric fjord
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Do stats increase when you level up?!

fleet field
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Stats are increased whenever you gain an Ability Score Improvement (ASI)

crude musk
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They can do, yeah

fleet field
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all classes gain them at level 4, 8, 12, 16, and 19

crude musk
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No, they don't
See above

fleet field
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some classes gain additional ASIs at other levels

crude musk
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It varies from class to class
See above again

fleet field
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(at least)

crude musk
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Basically at certain points you get an ability score improvement; this is shown on your class table. This allows you to improve either one ability score by 2 points or two scores by 1 point

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There is an optional rule to take what's called a feat instead of those ability score improvements, meaning that improving your ability stats is technically optional

crude musk
fleet field
velvet jetty
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Hey there

lament orbit
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I'm struggling to find a party, they aren't letting me in because I'm new

echo kelp
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Finding the right group to play with can be an adventure itself. Sorry that it hasn't worked out for you yet - keep looking, be diligent, patient, and persistent.
Also... have you checked the #looking-for-players and #looking-for-community channels?

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Also look at other TTRPG servers/forums and websites.

lament orbit
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Yes.

velvet jetty
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Sorry to hear that

dry jewel
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i've only started researching about dnd recently and have already made a character but im wondering, how important is it to build a good character?
i like world building and character creation, so the skills, traits i gave to my character isnt considering anything other than the story i have in my head

crude musk
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What do you mean by a 'good' character?

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Do you mean good as in morally good?
Or do you mean powerful/optimised?
Or do you just mean competent?

ornate kiln
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you should build a functional character at least. someone who can contribute to their party inside of combat, and ideally also outside of it.

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this doesnt mean you need to optimize every choice

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you also should build a character that is interesting in working with the other characters at the table and who will be interested in joining the adventure(s) you play

loud lance
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Does anyone have a campaign on beyond for newcomers?

inner thistle
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Offering a campaign like that just for access would be against D&D Beyonds Terms of Use

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If you are looking for a game

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
magic igloo
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any advice on how to deal more damage or fight better
i do no damage

loud lance
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Offering a campaign for newcomers you mean ?

inner thistle
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Offering a D&D Beyond campaign for access to character options via content sharing and the like just for the sake of access to it

loud lance
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I was just asking if any dungeon master had a campaign to join, just wanted to mention that Iā€™m new šŸ˜…

inner thistle
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Ah sorry xD It's a very specific thing to ask when it comes to D&D Beyond. While you can nowadays use it to play D&D thanks to the new in development maps feature, it's still not an active play area hence my confusion since D&D Campaigns are ment for content sharing with your group.

As for finding games, we have dedicated channels for that like the embed the Bot posted :)

ornate kiln
magic igloo
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is an owlin rouge

ornate kiln
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do you get sneak attack on most turns?

magic igloo
ornate kiln
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well you should be getting sneak attack almost every turn. Try to look for places to hide, or to attack enemies that are next to allies. or use Steady Aim from tasha's if you are level 3+

otherwise, what is your dexterity?

magic igloo
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18

ornate kiln
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also, its probably best we take this to #character-discussion if we get further into character build advice

humble fiber
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How do you play this game?

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?
ornate kiln
cinder linden
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What would be the best book for a newbie? Eberron, Wild beyond the witchlight, Planescape, Dragon heist, Ghosts of saltmarsh, Southlands the city of cats?

timid locust
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For a new player, the most important book is the Player's Handbook. After that, Xanathar's Guide to Everything and Tasha's Cauldron of Everything are the next best two. From there on, most other supplements only provide a few options to players.