#dnd-newcomers

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zinc ore
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It depends on what you value from your stats. Wisdom doesn't do much for rogues besides perception, but that can leave you open to multiclassing later if you'd ever like

tight trout
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yea basically one is like 4-8 people and community is whole discord servers

zinc ore
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Perception is pretty good too though

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What kind of rogue do you wanna play?

tight trout
# zinc ore Perception is pretty good too though

im not sure, i kinda wanna be info gathering, i like perception considering thiefs cant and criminal contacts. I wanna be like info gathering.

and as secondary, thief, pickpocketing, and bowman/dagger

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since it's my first character that's something i wanna try

info is important

zinc ore
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Info is important!

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Rogues can cast with Int if they go arcane trickster and Int has investigation

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Perception can be really useful, but investigation is usually for the deeper searching

tight trout
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ooh i might reconsider. as a raw character creation. I dont mind either intelligence or wisdom

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imma change a little, thank u

zinc ore
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No prob! All stats have their upsides though lol

tight trout
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i added a profile pic to my character. Also i found the proficient edit you commented a few times. ty

zinc ore
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Feel free to put points wherever you want

zinc ore
tight trout
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I got 2 expertise and 4 proficiencies. I can choose the same thing in both.

zinc ore
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Yep! Expertise can only apply to things you have proficiency in

tight trout
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"At 1st level, choose two of your skill proficiencies, or one of your skill proficiencies and your proficiency with thieves’ tools. Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make that uses either of the chosen proficiencies."

Oh okay!! thank u camjam
dnd is so detail oriented i love it. Thank u

zinc ore
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Lol no problem! I like helping out new people here

tight trout
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i got 6 points in investigation omg im so op

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lv 1 meta gaming

zinc ore
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Lol that's not so crazy, rogue's expertise is a huge part of them

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Plus investigation can be underutilized by DM's so every now and then it may be worth it to ask "hey could I use investigation here?" but of course for appropriate things

tight trout
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wait how do u even learn spells in dnd

zinc ore
tight trout
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i can be clerick or wizard. imma go wizard.. can i even do that??

fallen surge
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Multiclassing is an optional rule, so you’ll have to check to see if your DM allows it, but yes it’s pretty common

zinc ore
fallen surge
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You can’t multiclass at level 1 though

tight trout
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Wixard does intelligence and wisdom. its too perfect

zinc ore
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Hold on, you're kinda misunderstanding this

fallen surge
tight trout
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i check level 3, i can only pick thief

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i think i gotta buys stuff idk

mint jolt
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yeah

fallen surge
tight trout
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damn so i cant be a rogue mage

tight trout
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im really into that plss

zinc ore
fallen surge
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Arcane Trickster is part of the Player’s Handbook. To make an arcane trickster character on D&D Beyond you’ll need to either purchase the book, purchase the subclass individually, participate in a campaign that has content sharing, or add it yourself via the D&D Beyond Homebrew Tools

tight trout
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aaw okay, imma be thief for now, i guess i just gotta find a game

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if i like it, imma be a underground intel gathering, thief magic using healer

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so cool

lyric fjord
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hi there

zinc ore
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Heyo

lyric fjord
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so ive never played dnd in my life

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?
lyric fjord
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id like some help if thats ok

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oh i see

zinc ore
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Here ya go, that message above can help you out

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I hope that helps

arctic vale
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hi im new is there anyway for me to find a campaign for new players and/or get some help understanding how the source books work

zinc ore
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In the meantime of finding a game, you should watch a few videos on the subject cause that can help

lyric fjord
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i think i understand

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i did the the demo so

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that should work

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so you roll a dice and it decided how well you do something

zinc ore
lyric fjord
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for me i did a dexterity check on the demo thing on the link and got an 18

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thats a good start

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also got a 2 on another roll

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so think i get how it works completely

zinc ore
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Yep it's all about the story we tell with help from the dice

lyric fjord
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so now i find a game

fossil warren
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Uh how do I join a game…?

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Sorry to ask..

prime talon
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Sessions?

zinc ore
lyric fjord
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THAS WHAT IM SAYIN!!!

fossil warren
zinc ore
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Read the directions there carefully

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Oh hmmm

frigid dove
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Ok so I'll hop into this channel since the others are so busy. I've been in a campaign for about a year. All my other experience have been online and the people don't know how I am in real life. Well my problem with this campaign is everyone is expecting me to play my character similar to my irl morals. Honestly... I want to be out of pocket but seems like everyone fights me on my decisions. Is that normal or how do you go about telling your team to not try to play for you.

zinc ore
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If they don't align with you they maybe it's just a matter of clarifying "hey guys these aren't my irl morals", or did I misread that?

frigid dove
zinc ore
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I'd make it clearer, BUT if it's making people uncomfortable over and over then maybe consider changing how the character acts (sometimes we ourselves can be the "problem" and not like to see it/admit it)

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Not saying that's what's going on, but it may just be a moment of "hey we wanna play as heroes man, sorry"

shy hare
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Hi ! I have no idea whats happening but hello ^_^

zinc ore
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Heyo, are you brand new to the hobby?

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?
zinc ore
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if so, check out this message and it should help you out a bit

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Also check out some youtube vids if those'll help you more

shy hare
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I've done a campaign , but kinda ! It was a small one :3

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Thank you so much !

zinc ore
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No prob!

frigid dove
zinc ore
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Hey it'll get there, just communicate. Communication is a cornerstone of dnd that doesn't get the credit it deserves

boreal iris
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Hello! I'm quite new to dnd and this is my first dnd discord server. I hope all or some of you teach me on how to properly play, since I've only been learning from YouTube videos till now.

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?
fallen surge
oblique monolith
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Heyyy guys! As you may have already guessed, I am a pure beginner to DnD. I've only ever watched a few popular campaigns on youtube here and there and it always felt like a fun experience. This is my first DnD discord server and I am here to learn all the things I need to and go on some awesome adventures with some awesome people! Thanks for having me :)

lyric fjord
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you should play paladin with a big hammer and be based

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?
echo kelp
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Play whatever character you want that works with your groups D&D game

lilac ice
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ANyone knows of a good tool to help quickly look up monsters/enemies stat blocks online? Or is using the monster manual the best way?

echo kelp
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DnDBeyond and Avrae (discord bot) are a great combo

lilac ice
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Avrae? ThinkKog

echo kelp
lilac ice
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Thanks homiekiss

pulsar cradle
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Hii

pseudo island
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I have never played dnd before and I dont really now that much about the rules or anything. I want to get into it but everything seems so overwhelming. Does anyone have any advice to help me?

fallen surge
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Knowing the rules can be helpful, but don't feel like you have to memorize everything before you start playing. There will be 4-5 other people at the table with you to help you remember things, and you can always use the rule books as references while playing, if you want to

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The most important aspect to getting started is understanding your character, and some of the basics of combat.

pulsar cradle
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I hope you know how I mean it :' )

fallen surge
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You play D&D by finding a group of people, scheduling a time to do it, and then just talking and rolling dice. Anything beyond that is up to the individual group that your playing with. Some people like to do weekly campaigns with a long runnng story, whereas other people like to do 1-and-done sessions called "one shots." Its just about finding a group of people that all want to play the game the same way you do, and can schedule a time to play when you are available

pulsar cradle
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Ah okay thanks =}

twilit scarab
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Hello! I’m new! I’m not new to the concept of dnd but I’ve never played in a campaign and know so little about the basics! I truly want to learn because someday I do wanna join a party and have some fun!

exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
fallen surge
oblique monolith
rustic flower
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Hi everyone. I'm 100% new to all of this. I've been reading about how to play and have the handbook and other resources I've been looking into. But I have a quick question with regards to creating your character. Do the players need to work with the DM to create the back story of a character?

harsh fjord
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There's no definitive answer, but for a social game, a lot of us will say that collaborating with the DM (and fellow players) is a good thing.

cobalt frigate
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DM is the one who decides the setting so players may want to work with the DM so the characters fits with the setting. If the DM's world has no elves but the player wants to play an elf then there's an issue.

rustic flower
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Gotcha. Ok, that makes sense. I figured but wasn't sure. So you really don't need to create a character all by yourself, right? You can just all sit together and talk about back stories, the world building, etc.

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I appreciate you guys responding so quickly. Thank you 😊

harsh fjord
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You should know how to create a character, but creating a character in isolation may mean you don't get to play them as you envisioned because of a clash with the lore, setting, vibe, etc.

rustic flower
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Gotcha. Thank you! 😊

harsh fjord
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So go through the process, sure, but also have multiple character ideas and be willing to flex on some of the details.

rustic flower
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As a complete newbie, do you recommend I read more on the rules, gameplay, etc., first? Or would it be more helpful to kind of jump into a quick 1-time adventure to see how it works and learn as I play?

cobalt frigate
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Know your character's class features and spells and how ability skills and combat works (Chapters 1-4, 7, and 9). The less the DM needs to pause the game to explain the rules to you then the more helpful you are to them.

harsh fjord
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It depends on the circumstances. If you're trying to play with strangers, I suggest knowing the rules, as that increases your chances of being invited. If you're playing with friends, you can all learn as you go.

rustic flower
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Ok cool. Both good advice. Thank you both!

harsh fjord
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Happy adventuring!

rustic flower
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Thank you!

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Would either of you be willing to dm anytime if I have questions? I feel like it's a lot and just reading wouldn't be enough lol. But I also understand there's a lot out there so if you don't feel comfy with it, it's totally understandable 🙂

harsh fjord
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I prefer to answer questions on the server, so multiple people can see the discussion and benefit from it.

rustic flower
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Ok, cool. I'll be sure to post any questions on here. Thank you!

tight trout
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watching so many dark fantasy tiktok videos makes me wanna try dnd

amber ivy
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Hello

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I am new to both DnD and this discord

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?
amber ivy
amber ivy
tight trout
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I think joining new DM games its the most comfortable for me as new player. We both get to have fun and we both learn

rustic flower
echo kelp
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Stop trying to organize games here in the discussion channels - it is off-topic

amber ivy
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It is showing that I don't have permission

severe pendant
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Hello! I'm new to DnD and struggling to understand Armor Class - everything I see online only seems to explain how to calculate your AC but no what it does. Does it reduce damage, or completely nullify attacks as long as they're weak enough?

simple goblet
echo kelp
fallen surge
severe pendant
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I don't know if my question is best but here or in #dnd-rules - it's probably a very simple one haha

simple goblet
severe pendant
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I see

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So if AC is 12, and an attack rolls 8 without additional damage modifiers, it deals no damage?

simple goblet
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When you make an attack, your attack roll determines whether the attack hits or misses. To make an attack roll, roll a d20 and add the appropriate modifiers. If the total of the roll plus modifiers equals or exceeds the target's Armor Class (AC), the attack hits. The AC of a character is determined at character creation, whereas the AC of a monster is in its stat block.

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/combat#MakinganAttack

severe pendant
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I see, thanks! ❤️

fallen surge
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When you make an attack you do 2 different types of dice rolls. An "attack roll" and a "damage roll." The "Attack roll" is what you compare against the opponent's AC to see if it hit. If it does hit, then the "damage roll" is how much damage you do

austere crystal
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rustic flower
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I apologize for any confusion. Thank you @austere crystal. Yes, I did mean direct message. Clearly new here and didn't realize DM is obviously used for dungeon master too. Sorry about that

austere crystal
tight trout
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can u date and marry npcs?

pseudo zinc
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I would also be more than willing to answer any inquires you may have within.

simple goblet
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That really depends on if your DM is open to that at their table

austere crystal
# tight trout can u date and marry npcs?

This is a roleplaying game. You can talk to your Dungeon Master about how they run the campaign. If they are uncomfortable with romance or if they don't like the idea of romantic roleplay as a focus, then no. Ultimately you just have to talk to your DM about it.

tight trout
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rogue activities

fallen surge
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Please remember that D&D is not a video game. You are playing a character as if they were a real person in a real world. The NPCs are not there just for you to exploit or use

rustic flower
tight trout
zinc ore
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We have repurcussions in DND for a reason lol. Thievery is easily noticed, and spells are great for detectives

fallen surge
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If you want your character to be a thief that steals from people, you'll
A) need to make sure everyone at your table is ok with that. Some people want to play in a game where everyone is a hero
B) understand that there can be real concequences for breaking the law in game

tight trout
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so what u are saying, i cant take the parties gold and gamble it all on red. And keep the profits for myself?

fallen surge
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Stealing from the party is a HUGE no-no

simple goblet
fallen surge
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That can get you kicked out of a game, if people are not ok with it

simple goblet
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One of my first campaigns, the party, bar one player, colluded to have that player's character die as soon as possible, because they were refusing to be a team player

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We were unsuccessful;, and the campaign fell apart quickly afterwards as no one wanted to deal with that guy

zinc ore
fallen surge
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When someone is not being a team player, or are taking hostile actions against other party members, that is an out of game issue. Trying to handle that by punishing them in game will never go well

carmine shuttle
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There is a reason for the term "chaotic stupid." It sounds like it's being exemplified here.

simple goblet
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I know that now, but I was young and inexperienced at this point

cobalt frigate
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D&D is a group collaborative game. When a player decides not to collaborate with the group then they shouldn't be surprised if they're kick out of the table for being disruptive.

tight trout
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literally 1984, jokes aside u just steal from the government, ingamedndLove

coral oriole
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I suppose badcat is trying to cheeky on purpose, but yeah, dnd is about community, working as a team and having fun together. I suppose being an arse in game could work if it's part of your character and you're playing an antagonist, but I don't really see it going over well lol

tight trout
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i am gonna gamble my own money tho

carmine shuttle
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So you're looking at either an Inquisitive or a Mastermind.

fallen surge
coral oriole
tight trout
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camjam told me about arcane trickster

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im so hyped about that, imma buy it and play it next game

harsh fjord
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Inquisitive and Mastermind are just different rogue subclasses.

austere crystal
zinc ore
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You can make any rogue subclass fun, but arcane trickster is the casting one (which is why I mentioned it, because your rogue has a high int stat)

zinc ore
austere crystal
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Aw, that's so sad.

simple goblet
zinc ore
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Thief! The beeeest one

tight trout
lyric sigil
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What are some other good places to try and find a campaign to join online? I've been looking for one here for a while now but haven't had much luck due to a variety of reasons, thinking about trying to search for a campaign elsewhere to sort of.. increase my chances, I suppose

harsh fjord
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I wrote a whole guide full of options to check out!

lyric sigil
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Oooh, thank you very much

harsh fjord
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Good luck. Hope you find something!

lyric sigil
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thanks

rustic flower
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That's a really cool guide. Thanks for sharing!

tight trout
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is it possible to have one DM and one player?

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or one dm and 2 players?

zinc ore
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Yes but not super common

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Most common is 3-6 players with 1 DM

smoky adder
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If you search for "D&D duet", you can find a bunch of 1-on-1 options.

steady grotto
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Are character sheets supposed to be rewritten on for each new thing you pick up or have

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Or do you need a second sheet for your current remaining hit points and new items in inventory

cobalt frigate
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You update it when you add/remove items or your hp changes. Use a pencil if you have a paper character sheet.

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Nothing on your character sheet is permanent.

steady grotto
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Ye I was asking cause I found this app you can use to change can I dont like wasting physical material

zinc ore
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(no need to waste all that paper) lol

steady grotto
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Or pencil lead

cobalt frigate
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Just print out the character sheet and fill it in with a pencil and erase when you need to.

steady grotto
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I'm still in school for the next 4 years I'm gonna need that lead

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I like using mechanical but it makes for more lead usage I find

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And when I erase things it looks messy. I'm somehow bad at using an eraser.

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The app I found also have a multi class feature so it should be fine

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It's a bit glitchy sometimes tho. It has a dice roller but sometimes the dice doesn't appear when I press roll.

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My dm got us all our own dice anyway and I got ducks inside mine

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So I'm ok with physical dice

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Also what does short rest regen. I know long rest regenerates everything but what does short rest regen?

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I'm sorry to fill up the chat with my questions btw

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Our dm is too busy to answer them rn

harsh fjord
steady grotto
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Thx for the link. Does the site on here mention what hit die is used for as well?

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In bg3 which is basically 4e as far as I know, the 1d4 or 1d8 gets used for whatever situations they are used for, but in 5e it seems like you can't use it all the time

harsh fjord
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Each class has a specific hit die. It determines how much HP a character gains on level up, and they can be expended during a short rest to regain HP.

steady grotto
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Ohhhhh

steady swallow
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Like wizard has less HP then the fighter type thing

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I think thats true i was just told wizards have lowest hp

zinc ore
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(it is true 99% of the time yes)

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Con modifier can be a deciding factor, but mostly yes Wizard has the lowest Hp

molten iron
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But yee if they all have the same con, wizards and sorcerers have the lowest, then all spellcasters plus monk except for paladins and rangers, then paladins, rangers and fighters, then barbarian is with the biggest hit dice of a d12

opal hawk
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Hi all, I'm new to DND and my friend group asked if I can be the DM. We bought the starter set Dragons of Stormwreck Isle. Any advice for someone completely new to DND? my friends are new to it as well and I want to make it fun for them.

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Has anyone played this campaign?

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 game’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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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.

It’s not a competition.

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

Be fair and flexible.

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

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

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

Don’t worry about mistakes.

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

fallen surge
harsh fjord
# opal hawk Hi all, I'm new to DND and my friend group asked if I can be the DM. We bought t...

We have a thread for that adventure over in #1029833015423143957, and you can get specific DM advice in #dm-discussion. My biggest suggestion is to talk to your players about how you like to play, what you want out of the game, how to compromise when there's a problem. To me, that's even more important than knowing the rules.

Also, remember it's a game, so if it's not fun, work together to make it fun. It's not just the DM's responsibility to make it fun.

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Also, while there can be a lot to read, don't let that stop you from diving in and actually playing!

opal hawk
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Thanks @fallen surge and @harsh fjord I will check out the server and gather some info

tight trout
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i know theres dungeons and dragons. But are there dragons IN dungeons?

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whats vtt

cobalt frigate
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Virtual Tabletop

tight trout
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i thought it was all on discord voicecall and thats it

cobalt frigate
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Virtual tabletop apps are primarily for playing online to dispaly battlemaps. There are simple VTTs, like owlbear.rodeo and D&D Beyond's Maps, with bare bones features. Then on the opposite end of the spectrum there are VTTs like Foundry and Talespire that have many features out of the box (Talespire being a 3D VTT with 3D tiles).

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I'm interested in getting started, but what sort of time commitment do I need? Can I do a quest casually, looking at my character every once in a while, or do I need to be concentrating for long periods of time?

exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?
How does it work?
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  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
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cobalt frigate
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simple goblet
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Can you define what you mean by "long periods of time"? Just so I can properly answer your question 🙂

cobalt frigate
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Because D&D is a game of rules. You need to know how to create your own character. Noone else is going to do it for you.

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cobalt frigate
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There's no simple answer because each table is different.

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Some people play once a week for three hours while others play several times a week or just once a month for 12 hours straight.

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If you just want to play casually then your best bet is do one-shots or Adventurer's League games.

simple goblet
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You might play your character in a one-shot for a few hours once and then never again

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obsidian perch
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Is there anything better than roll20?

cobalt frigate
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Scheduling a big issue. You need to work that out with your DM and the other players when's the best time that works for everyone.

simple goblet
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Yeah, a typical session would be a few hours long. An alternative is a Play-By-Post game, which is text based and so takes longer in time elapsed, but you can check in briefly for a few minutes every couple of hours/days depending on the rate of play

cobalt frigate
obsidian perch
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Can you do music in Foundry?

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and is it easy to learn

cobalt frigate
simple goblet
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Or the Foundry discord which I have heard is friendly

dusk notch
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Does anybody want to play with me? Or know someone who needs a player?

harsh fjord
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.
harsh fjord
tight trout
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hey guys and @zinc ore is it possible i can be DM and make a game in3 months

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i convinced my friends to play lol

harsh fjord
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You don't need to have perfect mastery of the game to run it.

zinc ore
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For sure! Watch some videos on youtube and learn some basic stuff

tight trout
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omg ty guys, ill try my hardest 😭

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maybe i should join a one shot and then try to DM

harsh fjord
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#dm-discussion is the place to more in-depth conversation, but for starters I'd recommend reading the Quickstart Guide to Game Mastering (https://howtogm.guide/) and watching the first handful of videos from Matt Colville's "Running the Game" series on YouTube.

zinc ore
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If the players are down to play with a new DM then yeah there's nothing wrong lol. Plus every DM makes mistakes, so don't feel bad about messing up (especially in the beginning)

cobalt frigate
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Experienced DMs were once newbies themselves. Don't worry about your lack of experience -- the only way to get better is through experience and learning from your mistakes.

harsh fjord
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And you'll still make mistakes. Just hopefully new ones and less frequent ones.

tight trout
tight trout
plucky ridge
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You can also consider running a module if you're uncertain about homebrew

tight trout
harsh fjord
tight trout
proud summit
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hi! Just wanted to know if there was a DM around who would want to help my friends and I learn to play? A couple of us are experienced, a couple are completely new to D&D, and absolutely none of us know enough/have enough time to actually DM. if anyone is interested or had any ideas/helpful info, please please let me know!! (we are very desperate and have spent too many hours creating characters)

austere crystal
proud summit
tight trout
proud summit
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OH WORD?

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wide plinth
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I’m so anxious about tomorrow..first time playing and dm’ing..I hope I do it right! Does anyone have tips for keeping the game running (just in general-)

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jovial inlet
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Hey guys! I'm new to DND, never played a game, but im working extensively to create a character that is suitable for a first playthrough. Would a person being sent back in time to the moment of the session be a fun idea? I mean, would most DM's allow it?

cobalt frigate
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Why would your PC be sent back in time?

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As a new player you're probably going to start at level 1 and level 1 PCs are not powerful and are literally nobodies. Why would your PC be important enough to be sent back in time?

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Your DM may not allow time travel so consult with the DM.

jovial inlet
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Well, I was looking through my character designs that I had comissioned a while ago and realized I had nothing done for my DND characters. So I saw those designs that are moden and thought of it to be a fun idea

jovial inlet
cobalt frigate
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Remember, you're not the Main Character but one of many in the group.

jovial inlet
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Yes, I am well aware of that.

cobalt frigate
jovial inlet
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Alright, thanks

forest pelican
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Hi everyone! Well I'm completely new to DnD, I've seen some campaigns online and I kinda get how the game works but I have never played myself, only thing I know is that one of the first things to do is create a character?

cobalt frigate
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Have you read the free Basic Rules yet?

forest pelican
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no, I haven't read it, where can I find it?

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fallen surge
forest pelican
harsh fjord
scarlet nest
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does any one have advice about useful websites like DND Beyond

cobalt frigate
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Useful in what ways?

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D&D Beyond is for character sheets and digital books (plus a simple VTT if you have the Master Tier subscription).

zinc ore
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Roll20 is another good VTT and Inkarnate is a good map service

cobalt frigate
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You need to be more specific in what you're looking for in a D&D-related site/app.

jovial inlet
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I am realising the severity of my actions lmfao. I joined a DND campaign that takes place on wednesday at midnight for me, until 4AM.

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Y'all think I should talk to my DM about it and cancel it? I can join for the first 3-4 times, but after that I don't know if i am able to

harsh fjord
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Tell them what you wrote here and see how they react.

jovial inlet
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Ok

rustic flower
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Hey everyone. I'm reading the player handbook and currently learning about abilities. But I'm not sure about something. How do you calculate your hit points? The book mentions the calculation but not why a certain ability was picked over others for it.

#

Do you get to choose which ability to use for that?

echo kelp
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?tag new abilities

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Abilities

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

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

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

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

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?tag new hp

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Hit Points and Hit Dice

Whenever a creature takes damage, that damage is subtracted from its hit points. Creatures with more hit points are more difficult to kill.

Your hit point maximum is determined by your hit dice, both at 1st level and when you gain a level. Your class and level determine your available hit dice. You can also spend hit dice to recover hit points during a short rest, and recover spent hit dice during a long rest.

When you drop to 0 hit points, you either die outright or fall unconscious. Temporary hit points can provide a buffer against damage to protect your actual hit points.

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Hit points are determined by your class.

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You have hit dice equal to your class level.

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Every time you level up you can take the average or roll a hit dice to determine what to add to your total hit dice.

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On a short rest you can expend hit dice to recover hit points

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You recover half of your expended hit dice on a long rest.

rustic flower
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Got it. Thank you!

pale cape
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is anyone good to voice chat rn

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i need help

cobalt frigate
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What do you need help with?

pale cape
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all of it 😂

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idk shit abt this

cobalt frigate
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Did you read the free Basic Rules yet?

pale cape
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whats that

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cobalt frigate
pale cape
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how do i do this tho

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im like rly not spart

cobalt frigate
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Click on the links above.

timid sparrow
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Quick question I’m watching a dnd campaign and they keep rolling for layer/lair actions where highest is best and one person rolls for the whole table, what do they mean?

smoky adder
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Lair actions usually happen at an initiative count of 20. It doesn’t typically involve a roll.

glass summit
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Many Lairs have multiple lair actions, they could be rolling to randomly determine which Lair effect activates this round, perhaps

zinc ore
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Lair actions are also (usually) seen on high(er) level enemies

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They can be pretty cool

tight trout
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whats homebrew again? sounds important i see it everywhere

cobalt frigate
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Anything that's not officially published by WotC

main fulcrum
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?homebrew

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The term homebrew can refer to a few things, but mostly means "unofficial rules," or rules that you won't find in an official D&D publication.

Homebrewing can be a Dungeon Master creating their own monster from scratch, writing their own adventure, or deciding to permit changes to existing rules to better fit their table or players' needs.

It's important to note that homebrew rules are only acceptable at non-organized tables, and homebrew rules cannot be used at Adventurers League tables. Always check with your DM on what homebrew is (or isn't) permitted at your table.

tight trout
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got it thank u

amber ivy
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Hello! I am new here can I get either players or a DM for my game, I know this is not the correct place to ask but on the other place only 1 guy is typing everything and I don't have permission to type

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amber ivy
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What is the above?

glass summit
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The bot post, by Dyno

shy jetty
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How do I join a campaign

cobalt frigate
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Check the bot post above.

amber ivy
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Ok

spice pasture
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Hey ive never played dnd before and im wondering where i can start? And how to find a campaign to learn

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solemn light
#

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

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

For character sheets you can use the printable/ editable character sheets from WotC such as this fillable form version or you can create a character on Dndbeyond

Note that on dndbeyond your access to options will be limited to the free access races and creatures unless you purchase more, or homebrew. Feel free to ask here if confused by anything.

Then it's finding a game. You can use the instructions in #find-a-game to post if the LFG channels here but there are also other places to look into, including Adventure League (official organised play) other platform's LFG (Like roll20, r/lfg on reddit) so on. Or find an in person game by kidnapping getting together some friends or looking into local game shops.

drowsy venture
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what is the current year for 5e, and where can i read up on the important happenings and basic things as ruling parties etc?

simple goblet
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What setting are you interested in?

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Because each setting's wiki is probably a good starting point

drowsy venture
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we'll be playing DoIP

solemn light
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Dragon of Icespire Peak is usually set in Forgotten Realms, and some DMs have it take place around 1492 DR. However you probably will need to check with your DM as they might have it take place in any other setting, including their own, and at any time.
#dnd-lore can help answer more questions on FR lore, but chatting with your DM might be more useful as that will help avoid spoilers and also make sure you know what lore is relevant to your own game.

drowsy venture
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thanks, will do. We haven't even ran our session 0 yet, but i do have the utmost respect for our DM (and any other for that matter). The sheer volume of questions and content that runs through them is staggering

hollow jungle
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What's the usual way people make their character's "image"? Like, do they draw it themselves, use an AI, or have a reference character..?

covert gull
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@hollow jungle open dnd beyond
They have both pre loaded characters and you can make custom characters

hollow jungle
crude musk
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Let's stay on topic please

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This channel is for helping newcomers and beginners with the basics of playing D&D, not how to make character art

covert gull
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@crude musk OK.

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@hollow jungle can you help, I want to know how long does it take for newbie to find a game session .

crude musk
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It can take days, weeks, or even months

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It depends entirely on what you're looking for

hollow jungle
covert gull
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@crude musk is there a better way to find any dnd session then @south ridgekingforplayers

halcyon forge
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We can recommend trying other online locations or maybe a game store. If you have a budget available it's easier to find a paid DM.

hollow jungle
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People get paid to DM?

halcyon forge
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Yep. It's a lot of work.

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Hours of prep work each week, plus running it. There are also many many more players than available DMs. Those that create or purchase maps and such spend even more.

hollow jungle
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Whoa, that's cool.

deft sigil
echo kelp
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A lot of folks also forget about other D&D servers that may offer a variety of different styles of D&D games that post in #looking-for-community

north cove
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So I finished the backstory for character actually kind of a while ago but I’m not really sure if it’s “good” or not like what makes a good backstory and how do you know?

deft sigil
# north cove So I finished the backstory for character actually kind of a while ago but I’m n...

I don't think there is a perfect formula for it. As a backstory that is a paragraph long but written well could be better than one several pages long but written poorly.

For me it's some od these questions:

  • does it make sense grammatically?
  • does it make sense in the scope of the game?
  • does it at least touch on the basics of where I am from, how I got started as a (class name) and what inspired setting off on adventure?
    -do I feel connected to this story?
  • have I built a character in the world or am I trying to make my character the main character of a game (the latter I think is usually a bad thing as d&d is a group game)
north cove
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OK, I think I’ll try that, but how long is like too long like how long should it take someone to read?

echo kelp
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As a DM I prefer a short bullet list that help explains where you character comes from (background) and why they started adventuring and potential connections to powers/factions in the setting my game is based in

north cove
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I see. Definitely makes it easier I presume

echo kelp
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I mean feel free to write up a novel for your characters backstory if you find that enjoyable but for the game, most DMs just need the tl;dr; short paragraph or bulleted list version

weak basin
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Not sure if it's homebrew but my DM was talking about determined death? Anything I should know?

north cove
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Probably shouldn’t listen to anything I say but to me it sounds like no resurrecting your character

weak basin
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He said something about a seed in my characters chest?

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We have a (in game) year to fix it

north cove
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Oh, I see so if you don’t fix it within that year, your character will die and will stay dead no coming back

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I kinda like that idea that sounds awesome. Always love games that have in game timers.

livid oriole
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It certainly does add for interesting plot

echo kelp
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There is not anything like that in the official game rules so most likely homebrew.

livid oriole
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Sounds very Elden Ring i love that tbh-

north cove
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Fr. I would love to play a game that has some sort of corruption taking over the world slowly and we had to do something to stop it.

echo kelp
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Let’s keep this channel open for new to D&D folks to ask questions about core game rules and mechanics.

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We have #homebrew to discuss homebrew mechanics

livid oriole
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My apologies

echo kelp
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No worries!

north cove
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👍

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I got a question for the DMs for a second do you come up with everything like at the start or do you just build the world along the way?

livid oriole
echo kelp
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For time reasons I use premade adventures and tweak to suit

livid oriole
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i plan arcs out like an anime or tv series (seasons) essentially

north cove
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I see. I want to try DMing my own game since I really love storytelling and such but due to the fact, I’ve never actually played. It’s better. I start off as a player.

echo kelp
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It can help but you can be a DM regardless

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?newdm

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# echo kelp It can help but you can be a DM regardless

I know I can, but I think it’s best to get experience with the game from the perspective of a player and see how experienced DMs interacts with his players that way, I have understanding and have an idea of what to do when I start

hidden owl
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don't really know what to say other than I'm new to DnD. Don't know what questions to ask tbh.

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But hello, I hope ya'll are having a good day

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timid locust
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Hello and welcome! If you're new to DnD, the best place to start is with the links above! The basic rules outline everything you need to play, and I've heard great things about the introductory demo. If you need in-depth videos about specific topics, the Handbooker Helper videos are also really good. Finally, we have #learn-to-play for more info!

hidden owl
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thanks bru

fallen surge
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Welcome!

smoky adder
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Welcome!

carmine shuttle
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Howdy!

fallen surge
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Just two messages above you, DOSH wrote a nice welcome message to another new player. Reading through that can help you get started

lyric fjord
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Yo, yo!

warm sorrel
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Real

hidden owl
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welcome, fellow newbie

coral sparrow
honest rose
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As a new player how can I find a campaign? Every one I see is either paid or they want experienced players.

spare crow
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where do i play?

fallen surge
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D&D is a game played in the imagination. You play the game just by talking to other people, through whatever method works for you and your group. Discord is a very popular way to play online, but skype, phone calls, message boards, etc. Anything could work. Or you can play in person. Schools, game stores, libraries, your house, etc.

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If you need help finding a group of people to play with, you can read through #find-a-game for instructions and advice on that

marble egret
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Hello!

fallen surge
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Welcome

marble egret
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Glad to be here! I can't wait to dive in and see what lies behind the veil!

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fallen surge
warm sorrel
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I might need to look at that actualy lol

honest lodge
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I have never played D&D. But i love role playing. Anyone interested in helping me mke a character?

harsh fjord
dire mesa
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my bad didn’t know that

steady swallow
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Hardest part about dnd so far finding a campaign

smoky adder
mint warren
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What Healer subclasses are recommended, other than Cleric, Artificer or Druid?

fallen surge
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Paladins, Bards, and Rangers all get decent healing spells. Warlocks have the Celestial subclass, and Sorcerers have the Divine Soul subclass.

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Wizards are in fact the only spellcasting class that do not get access to healing spells at all

lyric fjord
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hello

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im new to this

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i wanna learn how to play please dm to help or somth

mild reef
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Can someone help me with a question about rogues and bonus action?

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Bonus action is NOT a second attack, correct?

carmine shuttle
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Correct, Madrox.

lyric fjord
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hey how do i play?????/////////

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steady horizon
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Like Two Weapon Fighting or a Monk’s Martial Arts

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If the Rogue has 2 Light Weapons they could do a Bonus action attack.

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Of course Sneak Attack is only Once Per Turn

fallen surge
# mild reef Bonus action is NOT a second attack, correct?

There are many features in the game that give you the ability to attack using your bonus action, but that is not something that every character can do inherently. The rogue's bonus action from their Cunning Action feature allows them to either dash, disengage, or hide. It does not allow them to attack

echo kelp
# lyric fjord hey how do i play?????/////////

Read the game rules, make a character sheet, find a group to join, start playing.
Just as a heads up asking us to teach you everything is a big ask - the more studying you do on your own and then ask specific questions here or in an appropriate channel, the quicker you'll get to playing IMO.

While many groups are fine taking on new to D&D players, the more effort you put in to learning on your own the easier it becomes for those groups to take you on because they know they won't have to spend all of their limited gaming time teaching you everything.

honest lodge
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can anyone walk me through on voice chat to make a character on roll20?

echo kelp
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The first chapter of the free basic rules goes through character creation step by step. I'm not sure how that translates to Roll20's character sheet features though. Likely the Roll20 forums/community would be better positioned for walking you through how the character sheets work on that platform.

weak coral
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Hi sorry if i am anoyying anyone but is there a chat for gruops looking for more player?

fickle lintel
weak coral
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can i ask how that works??

echo kelp
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And read it carefully - it's not a discussion channel but provides info and instructions on how to use our LFG channels

fickle lintel
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idk tbh i just joined lol

weak coral
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oh ok:)

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thanks

fickle lintel
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btw is there an easy way to learn how to play this game, sorry if this gets asked alot (im dumb af)

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cobalt frigate
fickle lintel
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thank you sm 🙏

frozen bane
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i am new to dnd i have never played it before and i dont know what i am doing anyone mind telling me how i start playing it?

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lethal creek
frozen bane
young shell
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Hi there, newcommer, kinda got hold of the basics. I wonder how the game feels and stuff, it sounds like fun

wheat token
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Hello :))

echo birch
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Ey

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Mind makin a lil "practice game" between beginners?

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echo kelp
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pulsar patio
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Hi I’m new need help I’ve been wanting to play dnd for a long time😅

wheat token
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There u go :))

pulsar patio
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Since I knew I don’t want to hop in a new game sorry

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glass summit
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(good on you for wanting to learn the rules before joining a table, btw)

wheat token
pulsar patio
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Ty have a good night/day

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torpid geyser
true musk
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Welcome to the hobby dndCheers .
Try out the demo, read the basic rules (at least the first 4 chapters that cover character creation)
If you're more of a visual learner, check out the Handbooker Helper Videos and get a visual guide to combat here: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/214803/Players-Quick-Combat-Guide
This Quick Beginners Guide by One Shot Questers is 3 minutes long: https://youtu.be/zONEcUAYDfU

We also have the channel called #learn-to-play that also covers the basics as well if you'd like a quick reference.

lyric fjord
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…..k

sharp apex
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Hello

lyric fjord
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hello

dense wedge
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Hellooo

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I'm new

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Hey I've got a question about something regarding the rules

steady horizon
dense wedge
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Oh hi, just regarding a homebrew campaign I'm cooking up. I wanted to advertise it here but idk if I'd get in trouble

steady horizon
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That is usually where you can look for players and advertise your games

dense wedge
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No no I mean is the content of my game allowed

steady horizon
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Homebrew? I mean you can put that in your advertisement it’s a homebrew game

dense wedge
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I'm uhh kinda mixing dnd with something else and making a whole story around it

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It's actually really fun in practice

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So I wouldn't get in trouble for including Yu-Gi-Oh in my dnd campaign?

steady horizon
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I mean I saw Genshin Impact and Skyrim D&D games advertised so it’s probably ok

dense wedge
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Alrighty, thanks for clarify.

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This is gonna be awesome

steady horizon
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Have fun

dense wedge
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Oh uhh does my whole advertisement have to be in one text?

steady horizon
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Think so

dense wedge
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Cause I already have something typed out but I don't have Nitro so I hit the character limit about halfway through

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Btw do you know what's going on in dnd discussion? It looks like a heated debate

steady horizon
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People discussing how much is meta gaming based on how regular NPCs would see the PCs and knowing things like classes and stuff

dense wedge
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It sounds like they are over thinking it

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How do I post a campaign?

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I don't see the option to type anything in the looking for players tab

steady horizon
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Gives you a command prompt

dense wedge
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Ahh thank you Neal

dense wedge
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Ok I think I messed up

dapper ruin
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How to join a game on dnd beyond

simple goblet
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Hmmmm, didn't mean that to make that clickable. Oh well, it goes nowhere

dense wedge
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Ok it's not working

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It keeps saying something went wrong please try again

simple goblet
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Maybe give it an hour or so, sometimes the bot can get a bit grouchy and needs to cool down

old summit
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Helloo! I'm new

lyric fjord
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Hello hello

old summit
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So much to learn, I'm nor even sure where to start haha

lyric fjord
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You're new to dnd aswell?

old summit
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Yes I am. Not completely out of the oven tho. I did have a couple of sessions with other newbies before but our group fell apart quickly. We had a homebrew (this word a learn like 5 mins ago)

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So there's a lot a don't know, but playing games like dos2 and bg3 so long makes want to try this again

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You're new too?

lyric fjord
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Very much yeah. Only did trial 1 session as a ranger with a vicious DM that made me and my party fight azure wolves. We were at an disadvantage cuz there was only 2 attackers which was me and a knight. The other 3 were supports/healers. Most of em kepy doing salvation saves since they got downed while the knight and I were just tryna stay alive. Never did another session after that. So that's why I'm here.

old summit
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I first played as a monk and apparently they are really squishy at the begging so... I got slapped around a lot hahah

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Do you know where to start? Maybe someone could help us out

lyric fjord
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Tbh idk 😅

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I just arrived in this server myself

old summit
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Were two lost souls huh

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The answers

edgy onyx
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And if you've got any specific questions, this is the place for it too 👍

old summit
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:0

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Thanks!!

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I've read a bit in the past but honestly I learn more by watching or listening. I'm still not confident to start looking for a group

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Where do you learn about the lore?

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solemn light
# old summit Where do you learn about the lore?

Yep, we can answer lore questions in #dnd-lore but as for the question of 'where do I learn the lore' the answer is 'depends on what setting you want to learn about'.
Usually the best source is to ask your DM, as they will know what content will be relevant to their game without spoiling anything for you.
Some settings have wikis, but they can be a little overwhelming and will contain lore across all editions.
5e will have books for a setting which may be the best place to go, depending on the setting (some settings and places might have very minimal information in 5e and you may want an older edition source instead).

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#dnd-lore is a pretty good place to ask if you know about what you want to learn, like 'What are the best sources for learning more about the elemental plane of fire?' or for answering very specific lore questions like 'Do dragonborn hatch from eggs?' (They do! 🥚 )

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This is really helpful!!

lyric fjord
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Can you guys recommend a site for a character sheet?

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hii everyone! soon will be my first ever session zero for dnd🫨 how should i prepare myself for it? should i already have character sheet filled up, and what kind of discussions usually happen? thanks!

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So Dnd doesn't have one specific lore, this makes it a little complicated but more exciting. I do know a few DM but both gave up on Dnd after several campaigns fails. Sadly idk who to reach out to

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wheat crystal
lyric fjord
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Ohh okay thanks a bunch

amber ivy
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For how long have you all been playing DnD?

solemn light
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This also goes for books like Mordenkainen Presents Monsters of the Multiverse.

lyric fjord
amber ivy
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Yeah everyone

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I am pretty recent

lyric fjord
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Only played 1 trial session. Nothing after that so I'm still basically a newbie

amber ivy
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Does anyone know how to make a kind of gritty, noir like setting in dnd?

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Or does anyone need a DM?

solemn light
# amber ivy For how long have you all been playing DnD?

I've been playing near 17 years now, and I know others who have played near 40.
But while playing for a while does help with getting a hang of the rules and picking up some table ettiquette and experience, I wouldn't put too much stock in it as being an indicator of how 'good' a player or DM will be.
One of my players who's only played for about a year or so is one of the best players and DMs I've had.

old summit
amber ivy
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17 years!

lyric fjord
wheat crystal
# old summit So Dnd doesn't have one specific lore, this makes it a little complicated but mo...

D&D is sort of just like the ruleset, much like “Fantasy” is just a genre and not a specific book. Within the game there’s multiple official settings published by WotC and infinitely many custom settings (homebrew worlds) by DMs.

5e generally assumes the Forgotten Realms as a “default setting” of sorts as that is what most official content/adventures focus on. As Elgate said the “big 3” books are much more general.

solemn light
amber ivy
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There is one full bundle I recommend you should buy that

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There is also a Dungeon Master's Screen included in the pack

old summit
wheat crystal
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I’ve been playing for about 7-8 years myself

amber ivy
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Oh wow! I am the most recent one

amber ivy
old summit
solemn light
amber ivy
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But Eberron is paid right?

old summit
wheat crystal
wild onyx
amber ivy
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Thank you everyone!

calm monolith
solemn light
old summit
wild onyx
# calm monolith i am!

Your DM will have their own ideas in mind, but as a player I think I'd want:

  • a character idea or two that can be adjusted to fit the group and setting
  • to discuss how long each session and the campaign are planned for, and what happens if someone can't make a day
  • a quick chat about lines and veils or other safety tools to help everyone have a fun experience
wheat crystal
# calm monolith hii everyone! soon will be my first ever session zero for dnd🫨 how should i pr...

It depends, but generally in my opinion Session 0’s as a baseline do 3 things:

  1. Set the tone, themes, and content of the game (and expand on the game’s initial pitch)
  2. Set the expectations, lines, and veils of the players & DM.
  3. Set any important homebrew rules

Session 0’s are also commonly used for players to make characters, so be prepared to restart character creation if the DM would rather players make characters then and there.

lyric fjord
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False hydra plot anyone? (Just asking if anyone is good with a plot for it lmao)

wild onyx
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Also what Star says about "any house rules" (get them in writing!) and "what is the tone, theme and aim of the campaign?"

lyric fjord
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Damn these are all new terms to me

wheat crystal
old summit
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What is False Hydra plots?

lyric fjord
solemn light
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False Hydra is a homebrew creature, so not all DMs know of/ will use them. But they became popular online as a more psychological driven encounter.

solemn light
calm monolith
wild onyx
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(Does it make me sad when I roll up to a game and ask what safety tools they plan to use and get back, "what's a safety tool?" Yes, yes it does.)

old summit
wheat crystal
# old summit What is False Hydra plots?

The False Hydra is an unofficial, fan-made monster that was popularized a few years ago by various sources. Its appearance is largely based on fanart of a creature from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. IIRC it got more famous after a DM wrote about their usage of such a monster in a game they ran on Reddit, but I could be misremembering.

One of its key features is that it constantly sings a song that makes it imperceivable to those that can hear it. The other is that it eats people/animals, which wipes the memory of those people from the minds of individuals affected by its song. A common weakness is that the monster cannot easily erase physical evidence, leading to mass hysteria from people having large gaps in memory. The classical example is the False Hydra eating the bartender’s spouse, leading to the bartender believing they were never married. When the party points out their wedding ring on their finger, the bartender comes to the conclusion that the ring comes from some other event.

Ok any more and that’ll be better discussed in #dm-discussion as Elgate said.

old summit
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Okeyy I understand way better now. Thanks all dndLove

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crude musk
simple goblet
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That's a crimson flag right there

crude musk
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If you wish to discuss your opinions on safety tools, #dnd-discussion would be the place to go

amber ivy
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Does anyone know what is attunement?

wild onyx
amber ivy
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Ok thank you

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old summit
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Is there a way I could get to know a dm that will be interested in teaching a newcomer? Preferably est/cst?

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crude musk
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Any monster can be used as a BBEG

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It just depends on the structure of your adventure

lyric fjord
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Understood

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onyx grotto
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Hi, hi.

lost fossil
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Ik this might seem a silly question but is there any rules abt giving your character angel wings/ what race would it be?

marble sluice
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There are, sort of

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In the D&D book "Mordenkainen Presents: the Monsters of the Multiverse" they have a bunch of race options included in the book that your character can be

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One of them is the Aasimar who has some dostant relation to angels and angelkind (though this could also judt be a relation to celestia creatures in general).

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They have a feature they unlock at third level that lets them develop one of three abilities they can choose to activate. One of which grants you wings and the ability to fly for a short period of time.

marble sluice
lost fossil
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Ok ty

fallen surge
marble sluice
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Oh, TIL.

frigid rain
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Hello!

fallen surge
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Welcome

marble sluice
onyx grotto
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Hi, question: what websites will you guys recommend for beginners to build their characters?

fallen surge
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D&D beyond is good for a guided experience. PDFs and Google Docs are good for a more free form experience, which makes it easier to use any content you might own from sources other than D&D Beyond’s digital store

frigid rain
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I sometimes use the aideDD character builder, but it doesn't explain what certain things do like beyond does

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But it mostly has everything

onyx grotto
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Fight Club 5e is a mobile app that you can use to manage a character sheet - it only comes with the free basic rules materials but you can create everything else from the official materials on your own. Also has dice rolling.

onyx grotto
onyx grotto
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Okay, I just finished my character sheet.

harsh fjord
onyx grotto
harsh fjord
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No worries. Just an invitation.

cyan mortar
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Hello

stiff orbit
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Hi

cyan mortar
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Do we play the game on just discord chat?

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true musk
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Welcome to the hobby dndCheers .
Try out the demo, read the basic rules (at least the first 4 chapters that cover character creation)
If you're more of a visual learner, check out the Handbooker Helper Videos and get a visual guide to combat here: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/214803/Players-Quick-Combat-Guide
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cyan mortar
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I would rather learn the game by playing it tbh

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Unfortunately, DnD is a game with a lot of rules! You'll need to at least understand the basics before playing with other people. Trying to hop into a game with no knowledge would only slow the game down considerably, and you've got to be respectful of everyone's time that they've taken out of their schedule to play.

steady horizon
fallen surge
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You can learn as you go to some degree, but you have to put in at least some work before you start. At the very least, you'll need a character, which means you need to know the rules for character creation

cyan mortar
fallen surge
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There are very strict rules for what you can and cannot do when making a character. So long as you stick within those rules, you can't create anything that is "too OP." But its not just freeform creative writting

wheat crystal
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Understanding the rules beforehand also hugely promotes a good gameflow & prevents the solidification of bad habits.

cyan mortar
fallen surge
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Things like personality, age, and appearance are yours to control. But your character's race, abilities, powers, strengths, weaknesses, etc must be within the rules

cyan mortar
timid locust
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You can make any silly character you'd like so long as:

  • You follow the character creation rules as listed
  • Your DM is ok with it
cyan mortar
wheat crystal
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I’d generalize the second point to make sure your table is ok with it. At some tables I’ve been at I definitely wouldn’t want a <18 PC even if the DM was ok with it, as an example

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cyan mortar
astral gyro
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hello guys

cyan mortar
true musk
# fallen surge that would be adding a game mechanic that is outside the rules

To build on Colossus’s point.
While it’s not overly expressed in the rules, there are some guidelines when creating a character.
Generally a character should:

  • Be friendly with the party.
  • Be compatible with the campaign
  • Have a reason to be a proactive character in the narrative

This is to ensure everyone at the table has fun, including the DM.

wooden remnant
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Hi y'all

astral gyro
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I am completly new to dnd , where i can find a group?

cyan mortar
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Why does everyone takes so long to type

cyan mortar
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I only know dnd from BG3 and like some shows

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# astral gyro I am completly new to dnd , where i can find a group?

For in person games you can:

  • Visit tabletop game shops
  • Visit local conventions
  • Visit your local libraries
  • Visit your school
  • Search Meetup for local play groups.
    As these tend to host opportunities to play in person and tend to be very new player friendly.

Online options in this server:

  • Follow the instructions in #find-a-game to learn how to make a post in #750812887697588356 .
  • Reach out to people in the #looking-for-players channel.
  • These posts are by DMs looking for players.
  • Tip: Take your time to read these posts and see if they are compatible with your preferences and interests.
  • Tip: Reply to these posts with your preferences and play styles to help the DM determine if you are compatible.
  • Check out #looking-for-community as responses to postings will point you to communities that host dnd games.

Other options

  • Learn about D&D's official community campaign called Adventures League in https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1676-what-is-adventurers-league
  • This can be played in person and online.
  • Then check out #1050206572535623690as you can find al events you can participate in.
  • You can also search on the Looking for Group forums page of warhorn, roll20, dndbeyond, the website called startplaying, and dnd focused discord servers.
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Actually on that point, I’d add that a character should be enjoyable for you to play. Even if your character meets all the points we’ve mentioned if you’re not having fun playing then the game can become a real drag

astral gyro
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Yea

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Hello. My name is Levon. I been wanting to play D&D for the longest time. My girlfriend bought me a D&D starters kit and I been reading through the books absolutely excited to start our first campaign. However I am still new at this as well as new being a DM as my family would love to start our first session. My issue is getting it started. I want to create and plan our first campaign but having trouble writing it down. Any online templets that can help me draft a session together so I can send it to my folks to look over and plan ahead?

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# atomic mantle Hello. My name is Levon. I been wanting to play D&D for the longest time. My gir...

Googling for d&d session plan template yielded these links as the first few results: from Reddit, Sly Flourish, and World Anvil.

#dm-discussion is where a lot of the talk you're after happens, but to add on briefly: the best template will be the one you create yourself because you'll learn what you need to know to run the game. I tend to break my prep into Places the Party Will Likely Go (including brief scene-setting descriptions), People They'll Meet at Said Places and What Those NPCs Know, Stuff the Party Could Find, and Miscellaneous Stuff (things to roll for and the target number, lore tidbits, backstory opportunities).

silk pewter
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Hi

vapid kettle
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hi any recomandations for good batle map builders that are free

fallen surge
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thanks @fallen surge

ripe ermine
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I am new to D&D how do I find a noob friendly room

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ripe ermine
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Thanks

ripe ermine
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Seems hard to find a game or am I just impatient?

fallen surge
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Finding a game is hard. You are trying to find 4-5 other people who want to play in the same type and style of campaign as you and who's schedule can match up with yours, and commit to that time slot for sometimes up to a year or more. It takes a lot of work and communication to find the right group of people to play with.

ripe ermine
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Ooooo

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So I could be waiting a year to join a game?

fallen surge
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No, no. Nothing quite that crazy. It may take a few days, or weeks. But if you are actively searching and communicating with people, you should be able to find one eventually

harsh fjord
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There are a lot more players than DMs, so you're in competition with a bunch of folks for limited slots. But if you spread your net wide, you stand a better chance, rather than only fishing in the same single spot.

lime remnant
ripe ermine
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How do I join a smaller discord?

echo kelp
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They usually have a link to join their Discord server

ripe ermine
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Okay thanks

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I guess chatting in the DND social here couldn't hurt either then

echo kelp
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Could be a good way to build up a reputation of "Yeah I can see myself playing D&D with them"

lime remnant
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Discord servers don't have a time issues as they are always on - D&D games being played may happen at times that don't work for you though.

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An important distinction.

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Though there are some styles of D&D games that are more time-flexible such as play by post and community games/Westmarches

ripe ermine
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Is the D&D Beyond App used regularly?

echo kelp
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It is a tool that many folks use to help with their D&D games

ripe ermine
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Should I have a notebook?

echo kelp
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It's not a bad idea to have something to take notes - could be a digital tool though if you want

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OneNote, Discord channel you keep notes in, etc.

ripe ermine
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My experience of D&D is watching Viva La dirt play

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I am on episode 130

echo kelp
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Ah! Remember that many D&D shows/streams are focussed on entertainment first rather than teaching folks how to play D&D "by the rules"

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Still not a bad way to pick up things

dim flume
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I just started a little bit ago and started a campaign and level four

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Is that any good

ripe ermine
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Is there a way to share my preferred made character?

echo kelp
# dim flume Is that any good

The most important things is to have fun (and make sure everyone else is having fun) - if you're doing that, you're doing D&D right.

dim flume
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Yeah I have a lot of fun

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I'm playing campaign and in a battle right now

ripe ermine
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harsh fjord
fallen surge
dim flume
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How can I get different roles

fallen surge
echo kelp
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id:browse and toggle what server flair you want

dim flume
dim flume
fallen surge
dim flume
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Gotta get paying attention to my battle

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See you have a good day

echo kelp
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Go focus on the game and be a good player!

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You got this!

dim flume
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Thank you

ripe ermine
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Let me pull up the app - give me a sec

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Hi All, just joined, first post here, I have a question about a ranger drakewarden and using the drake pet to attack, could somone help me with my question?

ripe ermine
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I honestly have been looking through it so I can learn while I wait

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loud breach
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my gf is the ranger, we know she can instruct the drake to attack on her turn using her initiative, but we use DnD beyond and getting the drake to attack is not as straightforward with mouse clicks as regular attacks are, so it's confusing every time

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Actually I don't think the app has the ability to do the "share URL" thing at least not very straight forward - I think you'll have to get to the website screens (Manage Character Levels) then select the DnDBeyond account menu (hamburger bars on the right) then go to "My Characters", select the character you want, when the sheet shows click the "Manage" button near the character image, then in the sidebar that shows up, scroll down to "Shareable Link".

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Man that's kind of bad.

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Off to go make a feature request lol

fallen surge
loud breach
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ripe ermine
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It should have copied the URL to your clipboard which you can then share here

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Try logging in to your DnDBeyond account through a web browser and accessing the character sheet that way

ripe ermine
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For me it was dark

loud breach
cobalt frigate
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Watching the show is different. The tutorial series will actually help you learn the rules and terminology.

fallen surge
# loud breach Actually both, it would be helpful to better understand Hit Points, Hit Dice, an...

Ok well, that’s a lot to explain in one post, but I’ll give my best explanation of the drake companion at least. If you still find it to be confusing after that, then I would follow Cloud’s advice and watch the Handbooker Helper tutorial videos on YouTube.

So the first thing to make clear is that the Drake is a second creature, completely separate from the ranger. It has its own turn. That turn is immediately after the ranger’s own turn. The drake cannot move or take actions on the ranger’s turn. So, just like a normal player, the drake can move, take an action, and a bonus action. However, there is a restriction on the drake that says the only action the drake is allowed to take is Dodge, unless the ranger uses their bonus action to give the drake a command. If the ranger does that on their turn, then on the drake’s turn it uses its action to follow that command. That is how you get it to attack and do other things.

When the drake makes an attack, you roll a d20, and add 3, and add the ranger’s proficiency bonus. So at level 3 when you first get this subclass, the ranger’s proficiency bonus will be +2, so 3+2 is 5, meaning you’ll roll the d20 and add 5. There is not a button to automatically add this on D&D Beyond, so you’ll need to just roll a d20 by itself, and add the +5 yourself. Same goes for the damage. It does 1d6+PB damage (which will be +2 at level 3) so if the drake hits, you roll a d6 by itself, and add the +2 yourself.

loud breach
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Thanks @fallen surge , this is helpful, especially the specific die rolls, which are something that takes getting used to, our party just got to level 5

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And I suppose the actual health of the Drake is something that would need to be tracked outside of DnD Beyond as well

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Is there any cool begginer friendly dnd campaigns online that need players?

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thorny sail
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New to DND any friendly campaings online?

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fluid elbow
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Hello, I am new here. Pleased to be in your company

manic forum
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I might as well ask…

Is anyone willing to make a character sheet for me?

I’m very new but made a good character, just don’t know how to transfer it to a sheet

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It’s on my mobile phone and I’m not able to access a computer atm

kind compass
smoky adder
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What have you got so far? Where are you stuck?

cobalt ore
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HEY how does artificer work and how are they diffrent from other spellcasters

olive nova
cobalt ore
olive nova
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They channel magic into their tools and use them to add abilities to their armor, weapons and other various items

cobalt ore
olive nova
main fulcrum
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The mechanics are given in the class details

cobalt ore
olive nova
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Tasha’s cauldron of everything

main fulcrum
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Artificer isn't one of the free options

cobalt ore
main fulcrum
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So you would need to have access to one of the books it's in

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Not by default

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You may have access via a shared campaign

cobalt ore
olive nova
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You can select the class but can’t find the details?

main fulcrum
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I don't know how to explain that since it's never been one of the free options

cobalt ore
main fulcrum
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You can find the class by searching DDB

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I don't use it personally

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If you do actually have access to the book, you should be able to read the class details there

next hinge
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Hey Folks I'm still pretty new to the table top game, having swapped in for a friend a couple times but I've never played a whole campaign with my own character. If I get this vocab wrong forgive me, the DM let us know there are five confirmed for Friday night. In the group chat we decided on a party made up of one fighter, ranger, sorcerer, a TBD druid or cleric, and of course the rogue I called dibbs on.

waxen wasp
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Were you looking for players or just letting us know your party details?

next hinge
waxen wasp
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Oh, guess I must have missed an earlier conversation

supple quiver
next hinge
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As the character levels up

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I guess I'm kinda envisioning a recon/DPS build?

supple quiver
next hinge
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You know what to steer away from and whats essential?

supple quiver
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rangers have best stealth and damage for martial characters

nimble flower
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Hello guys

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I am new

hybrid lichen
next hinge
nimble flower
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I wanna ask which role is for knights

fleet field
nimble flower
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i don't really sure about how to play the game

cobalt frigate
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Knights isn't a class in D&D.

supple quiver
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Where do I start?
fleet field
supple quiver
cobalt frigate
supple quiver
waxen wasp
next hinge
nimble flower
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@cobalt frigate okay

supple quiver
nimble flower
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wait there isn't any links

supple quiver
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it’s mostly just shooting arrows while occasionally casting a spell when you want to sneak

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cobalt frigate
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Click above

waxen wasp
supple quiver
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or borrow a copy from a friend

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which is a better idea, corporations don’t need more money

next hinge
waxen wasp
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Correct, it’s a big “if”

waxen wasp
supple quiver
next hinge
nimble flower
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I see,now I know a bit of DND

next hinge
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Also, wanted to play wood elf anyway so that fits nicely.

waxen wasp
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Do any of you guys know where I might be able to sit in on a existing campaign and see how groups play? Because idk if the way my friends played was normal lol

nimble flower
cobalt frigate
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To be honest, because most tables won't let outside strangers watch.

edgy onyx
cobalt frigate
nimble flower
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ohhh

minor scaffold
nimble flower
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But how to play the games?

next hinge
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So back to the original premise, what's the build plan for a Ranger like that.

cobalt frigate
waxen wasp
nimble flower
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yea I did

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I mean where to play with others

cobalt frigate
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You didn't read the rules that fast.

nimble flower
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I can because I read some before

edgy onyx
nimble flower
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Okie

waxen wasp
cobalt frigate
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Well, you kept referring classes as "roles"...

waxen wasp
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Didn’t mean to reply to that man

waxen wasp
nimble flower
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My English kinda bad

waxen wasp
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It’s okay

timid creek
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Hi, I'm trying to build a custom lineage character, dwarf/Goliath barbarian. How would I make that a reality?

nimble flower
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Sorry I am too new to here,I might be annoying

next hinge
nimble flower
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I just want to find someone to play with me

waxen wasp
nimble flower
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Okay

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I wonder where can I get a partner to play dnd

next hinge
nimble flower
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I am good at desgin and roleplays

edgy onyx
waxen wasp
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It is a slow process trying to not only find a group, but also meeting up and beginning the campaign. It all depends on your group scheduling. It’s not gonna be a snap of the fingers sadly.

nimble flower
waxen wasp
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What’s your first language?

nimble flower
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cantonese

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and then english

waxen wasp
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Have you tried finding any Cantonese DND servers?

nimble flower
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I need someone do a roleplay with me

nimble flower
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but that dude's account was dead

waxen wasp
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Well the roleplaying doesn’t happen right away anyways, you still would usually have a session 0 or wait to join when you get into a new group.

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Just wait patiently for someone to ask if anyone wants to join their party or if anyone is forming one

nimble flower
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Hm...

timid creek
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As a new player, I can say that true..

I've been playing online for the past week, just trying to find a group for irl sessions, not proving to be easy

nimble flower
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yea

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Maybe we make a group together?

timid creek
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Irl group?

nimble flower
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Yea

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I think

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Like I make a server for dnd

timid creek
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Unfortunately I don't know the game well enough for that.... Plus I'm based in England, location is another thing to consider for irl games

nimble flower
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no need to wait

nimble flower
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I don't know well too,I learnt from online

timid creek
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There's already some servers out there. A couple that I use -shores of Ebaria, -litlcord

nimble flower
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I can make a global

timid creek
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I use those the most, I would say

next hinge
nimble flower
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dam

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can't send

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I think I am leaving this place

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since I can't play roleplay here

next hinge
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I could build a Drizzt Do'urden huh?

nimble flower
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I wish people can join me

timid creek
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Mr cat, see DM

minor scaffold
nimble flower
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I just can't understand the rules and I am too new to discord

next hinge
minor scaffold
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Which is why its imperative to take a moment and examine what is before you, rather than jumping around all over the place.

nimble flower
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and...the dnd bot said I out of topic

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Well I think just wait,ya'll right

next hinge
nimble flower
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Okay

minor scaffold
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Take a moment. Kick up your legs, weary traveller.
Examine. Analyze. Digest. Comprehend.

near charm
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Yo same here actually ^^"
Like, I have some ideas for one or two characters in mind, but don't know how to even begin to implement them lmao

I'd also be open to find a group koishi_dance

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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?
edgy onyx
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You can find basic rules here, but if you've got any specific questions feel free to ask!

crude musk
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where i can play

  • online or in person, you just need a way to communicate. Popular online ways of playing include discord, virtual tabletops such as roll20, or forums

who i can play

  • you can make a character following the Step by Step Character Creation rules found in the basic rules

how can i make a character

  • same as above, use the basic rules, it takes you through the process step by step

how do modifiers work

  • that's also explained in the basic rules, but simply put they're numbers you add to rolls to improve the result of the roll and thus increase your chance of success

everything else

  • the basic rule are your friend, but don't try and learn "everything"

what i am doing here

  • presumably attempting to get beginner level help getting started with D&D

why i thought this was a good idea

  • only you can answer that
ionic sentinel
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I was about to ask

crude musk
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Typically you make a new character for each campaign to fit that campaign specifically

hybrid lichen
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Usually you make new characters to fit the theme

ionic sentinel
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is there like a spreadsheet or something to help me make a character?

crude musk
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There's a character sheet

ionic sentinel
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these are walls of text

crude musk
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You can find PDFs here

crude musk
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The intent is that you reference the rules as you play and the more you play the more you remember the rules without needing to reference them

ionic sentinel
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so I should just pick one from the pdf first right before I know what I'm actually doing?

solemn light
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My suggestion for making a character for the first time is just picking one race and one class and just making that one.

crude musk
solemn light
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Think of it a little bit like a cook book for cakes.
You don't need to read the entire book before making a single cake. You just read a little at the beginning on what some of the terms mean, and how to follow instructions and then think 'Well Sponge cake sounds simple and tasty, I'll make that'.
And it doesn't have to be perfect to still be tasty, and once you've made one it really helps click how to make most cakes.

So for characters you can just say.. 'I want to make a dwarven bard'. Work your way through that (doesn't have to be perfect to be fun!) and at the end you'll likely have picked up 90% of what you need to know to make any character.

ionic sentinel
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I want to like make one of the scariest looking people a healer

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you know what this isn't helping, I'll like sleep on a youtube video or something

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how do I look for games, specifically on discord

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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
solemn light
fresh fable
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You can defo learn as you go, a good DM can help you with the basic stuff until you get the hand of things. Video guides can also help

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Or you can check out the ones linked in the pins of this channel

fallen surge
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While it is possible to learn some things as you go, you will be expected to put in at least a little effort to learn things before joining a game. At the very least, you will need a character, so learning the rules on Character Creation is important. But the more knowledge you are able to bring to the table, the smoother your game will go. If you try to play the game before learning literally anything about the rules, then assuming the other people in your group are more experienced, then they will have to spend the entire game explaining things to you. And if no one in your group is experienced, you’re just going to be lost and confused about what to do. You don’t have to memorize all of the rules beforehand, or anything like that, but if you want you and your group to have fun in your first session, you should put in at least a little effort to make it run smoothly

ionic sentinel
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we're learning together pal

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you and me

echo kelp
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Just a heads up but trying to organize or find games outside of the Looking For Game channels is off topic. Please read (carefully) #find-a-game to learn how to use our Looking For Game channels.

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Read what I just posted

crude musk
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@silent delta Please stay on topic

delicate otter
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I just joined this server and im new to dnd where can i find a game

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  • 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.
echo kelp
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Okay folks stay on topic and follow the server rules. Please use the LFG channels (or private message) to organize your D&D games

thick pond
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Yo , im new to this kind of stuff, mind explaining me the rules and such?

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neon silo
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hi

celest grove
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oh

mortal cypress
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Hello everyone

raven shale
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Yo

rigid nexus
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Helloo

echo kelp
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Welcome to the official D&D discord! If you’re new to D&D check out the pinned messages here in the channel for some useful links and resources to help get you started!

frozen plinth
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Hi

daring light
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Hello

marsh crescent
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Hello 🙂

daring light
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Hello :]

echo kelp
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Okay introductions out of the way, let’s get back to helping new to D&D folks get started - check out the pinned messages for useful links and resources to get started with D&D.

slender bluff
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hello! I joined this in hopes to get some insight on how to be a DM and play DND. I bought the essentials kit and my group tried to play but have absolutely no idea what to do

timid locust
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Are you primarily in need of help with the basic rules, or with the act of DMing?

slender bluff
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Mostly the act of DMing. i tried to read the DM Adventure book the kit came with but have no idea what i’m supposed to do and what others are supposed to do.

timid locust
slender bluff
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okay thank you!

main forum
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Hello! I have always wanted to play dnd and I have characters that have been collecting dust in the dnd beyond menu for like a year now but I have no idea where to start

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What is D&D?
How does it work?
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  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
harsh fjord
unkempt moon
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I just started this year and I have only really attempted playing once with my friends but we haven’t been able to meet up since our first session

finite sandal
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Hello my son and I started playing D&D yesterday. We went to a local shop that had a D&D night. I have bought the starter kit, feel super overwhelmed by it. I am trying to find a gaming session on the weekend so my husband can join us, going after he gets off work is a lot. The store I found says you need a level 5 character, I have level 2 charters I am so confused on how to upgrade the char taters to level 5. The game we played yesterday they kindly upgraded the characters for us to level 10. We got the characters from dnd adventure club and really like them, and would like to use them. Any advice on how to upgrade? I looked on YouTube and the videos I found were not helpful they over complicated all of it in a very perky way, I just want to be done but I spent to much money on this game. So overwhelmed and frustrated.

harsh fjord
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Is your character sheet physical, PDF, or via a website like D&D Beyond? @finite sandal

daring light
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Im new to dnd in general. And it looks REALLY fun. And I'd like to learn about it

harsh fjord