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scarlet harness
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I guess it depends on the DM and the campaign itself

undone flame
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a free feat?

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ok so you a variant human

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what class are you

scarlet harness
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No I'm not, it's just that the DM bend the rules and told us we could have a free feat level 1

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Regardless of the race

undone flame
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oh ok, well again, what class

scarlet harness
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Ranger

undone flame
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alr

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can you still pick a different one?

scarlet harness
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Nah, too late
Also I decided to not go for sharpshooter or crossbow expert because I plan to pick one of them at level 4
I wanted something more.. flavor

undone flame
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alr

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observant ain't bad ig

cerulean salmon
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it depends a lot on the dm and how often they use passive scores

undone flame
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i would've gone for sharpshooter tho, that max range without disadvantage is good

scarlet harness
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Yea indeed, that's the optimal choice

scarlet harness
undone flame
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i mean what is your character

scarlet harness
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Guess it's a feat that highly depends on the DM and the setup

undone flame
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yea

scarlet harness
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I sent you the let's roll sheet

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My stats sucks tho

undone flame
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thats a bizarre looking sheet

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never used that website before

scarlet harness
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I recently discovered it, it's nice

dire frost
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yeah

scarlet harness
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Before I was on roll20

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Now I use Let's roll

acoustic escarp
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so, i am currently creating an adventurer and i am just wondering, what things should i print on my character sheet? (that would be permanent, i am having a dnd campaign at my school and i am just wondering for my character what i should have on the printed paper) and how do i use features and traits

scarlet harness
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I use the ranger rules of 2024 btw

undone flame
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everything you have can change over time

warm crown
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I'm new

scarlet harness
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Wait, should I go for Sharpshooter level 4 or do you recommend me to fix my stats and go for ASi

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Because 2 stats at 13 triggers me

warm crown
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How do I play

undone flame
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no idea what ASi means

scarlet harness
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Ability Score Increase

undone flame
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oh

scarlet harness
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Because I've 13 con and 13 wis

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Which is.. sad

undone flame
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yeah those stats arent the greatest

scarlet harness
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So, either I go for sharpshooter at level 4 or fix stats

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Thoughts on what's the best?

undone flame
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sharpshooter

scarlet harness
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Right, more dmg

cerulean salmon
undone flame
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no not more dmg

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thats 4x range right there

acoustic escarp
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or are they bound to change

scarlet harness
# undone flame thats 4x range right there

I mean:

Before you make an attack with a ranged weapon that you are proficient with, you can choose to take a -5 penalty to the attack roll. If that attack hits, you add +10 to the attack's damage.

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But yea also:
Attacking at long range doesn't impose disadvantage on your ranged weapon attack rolls.
Your ranged weapon attacks ignore half and three-quarters cover.

undone flame
scarlet harness
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Fair

undone flame
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you dont need that

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that website is too wonky, im not using that

scarlet harness
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Fair

undone flame
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everything there just blends together

frigid merlin
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Hey there can someone explain how the barbariam works?? Because from all i understand is that the more damage you take, you get like a damage boost is this correct??

cerulean salmon
undone flame
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if you dont, it stops

frigid merlin
cerulean salmon
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barbarians can Rage, which gives them resistance to slashing/bludgeoning/piercing damage. it also boosts their damage with melee weapons. it ends early if you go a full round without taking or dealing damage i believe

undone flame
frigid merlin
cerulean salmon
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frigid merlin
timid locust
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That's correct. The server doesn't allow gifs.

undone flame
visual orbit
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I have a question

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What in the name of god's Green earth is iniciative and Why do we roll It?

undone flame
pure lily
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initiative is the order you go in

visual orbit
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Ok

timid locust
undone flame
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you roll a 13 and a goblin rolls 14, goblin gets the first turn

pure lily
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I've only ever seen how Critical Role does it, what about same roll?

visual orbit
undone flame
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same roll i think just those 2 reroll and see which is higher

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keep doing that until one is higher

pure lily
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word, CR does higher Dex so wasn't sure

harsh fjord
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If a tie occurs, the DM decides the order among tied DM-controlled creatures, and the players decide the order among their tied characters. The DM can decide the order if the tie is between a monster and a player character. Optionally, the DM can have the tied characters and monsters each roll a d20 to determine the order, highest roll going first.

fallen surge
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funny, the 2024 rules removed that last sentence

harsh fjord
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Oh, good call. That's from the 2014 Basic Rules, not 2024.

fallen surge
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In my personal experience, the most common tie breaking method is to simply allow the creature with the highest dex score to go first. But the official rules just says to decide it however you/the DM wishes, as razorwing just posted

fluid galleon
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can anyone explain to me how subclasses work?

wild onyx
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When you get to the right level in your class (often 3) you pick a subclass. Think of it as a specialisation. A thief and an assassin share many of the core rogue traits, but one becomes more skilled at theft and the other at murder.

timid locust
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Every player picks a subclass after a few levels. It's a specialization, which helps set your character apart from other people playing the same class.

For example, all Rogues are good at the usual Rogue business, but an Assassin subclass Rogue is especially good at the murder part.

wild onyx
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Jinx.

random galleon
fluid galleon
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thank you 🙏

lyric fjord
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Hey everyone

misty lily
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Can anyone explain the whole of dnd I know the basic like what it is

misty lily
lyric fjord
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With rules and classes

misty lily
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No I know it’s fantasy rp I just meant how do you actually find people to play with I’m like completely new to it

lyric fjord
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Um you can look on discord in find game, or I you got some buds into it play in person

misty lily
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I know people who play it I can ask them but I don’t know if they’re doing it right now I can check rq?

solar dew
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Not new to DnD as a whole but I'm new to the server hi everyone

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sturdy bay
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I’m new to DND and I’ve had a discord account for a while but I’m rarely on it so I wanted to learn I just joined today hello

solar dew
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Well then welcome and hope we all have a fun time

river crag
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Ugh I'm trying to find a game but can't seem to find one in my timezone

echo kelp
harsh fjord
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Look for shared availability rather than shared time zones. You can also look beyond this server.

echo kelp
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There are many online games with players from all over the world

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They just happen to have overlapping availability to play a game together regardless of timezones

lean hull
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Hey guys new to DND
just watched Never stop blowing up from Dimension 20
It's more action movie themed, made me interested in DND
Is all of DND just as fun or is it the genre

river crag
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Most games I see being advertised are being played at like midnight or super early in the morning for me, and I work full time so can't stay up that late

harsh fjord
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I'd say lots of us here believe it's fun, but how fun it is depends on how much you enjoy the gameplay and who you play with!

lean hull
echo kelp
harsh fjord
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Do you like heroic fantasy? Then you'll probably have fun. Do you not like that genre? Then this may not be the game for you, but there are tons of other TTRPGs out there.

lean hull
harsh fjord
sturdy bay
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If I have any questions I can come here right?

harsh fjord
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Yep.

sturdy bay
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Thank you!!!

harsh fjord
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Folks may direct you elsewhere if need be, but this is a good place if you don't see the appropriate channel.

obsidian fulcrum
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Yo anyone have a capian that i can join im new

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spiral wasp
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Is anyone able to get in a call with me to help me make my first official character as I only have been using a trial character I made for my first time playing DND ever?

echo kelp
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We don't have Voice Chats here due to previous misuse but if you have a specific question feel free to ask it - that way everyone can learn together.

spiral wasp
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So I can't go into an voice call with someone in DMS?

echo kelp
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You can but we don't officially support that here is all I'm saying.

spiral wasp
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Got it I'll go to different servers to get help then but I'll stay joined

echo kelp
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I'd recommend looking over the first chapter of the free basic rules as it explains, step by step, how to create a character

spiral wasp
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Ok

true musk
# spiral wasp Is anyone able to get in a call with me to help me make my first official charac...

Character creation can be broken down into 4 general categories.

  1. Choosing a Class
  • A class broadly describes a character’s special talents.
  1. Choosing a Race/Species
  • A race/species is a character's lineage such as if someone is a Dwarf, Elf, Halfling, Human, etc.
    3.** Choosing a Background**
  • A background represents skills and languages that a character would have on top of the ones gained from their class and Race/Species
  1. Determining Ability Scores
  • This represents as character's base stats.
fleet river
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stupid question, but anyways: In real DnD, potions don't work like in Baldur's Gate 3, do they? I mean you can't throw the potion on the ground shattering it and healing AoE?

harsh fjord
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Not according to the rules, no.

fleet river
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thank you

spiral wasp
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I need help with the scores and stats everything else I can do myself I just want to be in a VC doing it so it's easier

harsh fjord
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?tag new abilities

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Abilities

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

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

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

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

harsh fjord
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If you're making a character without a DM, you can just use Standard Array described above.

true musk
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While Baldur's Gate 3's mechanics is based on D&D 5 edition. Some changes were made to provide a better video game experience.

spiral wasp
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Ok that's great and all but I have NO clue what 4d6 means or is

true musk
harsh fjord
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There's no rolling involved with Standard Array: you have six numbers and six stats to assign them to as you like.

harsh fjord
spiral wasp
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OH ok thanks

true musk
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Simplest approach is to use Standard Array like razorwing suggested.

spiral wasp
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Now I can make my own character

true musk
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Are you using dnd beyond to create your character?

twilit yacht
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Hi!

urban trail
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Hello

twilit yacht
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How are you

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urban trail
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chillin wbu

twilit yacht
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Yay!

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Oh I’m also good, a bit nervous about joining this tho

echo kelp
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Feel free to check out #learn-to-play and the pinned messages here in this channel. And please ask any specific questions you have.

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Also welcome to the official D&D Discord server!

twilit yacht
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Thank you!

urban trail
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its fun to learn

sick estuary
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Hey, I'm new here. I joined because I'm looking to hire an artist to make a world map. What would be the best channel to send a request for that in?

echo kelp
urban trail
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you can drop some rice in a paper then try to retrace them its fun

echo kelp
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Might want to check out #dnd-maps and see if an artist there interests you - you could potentially direct message them.

sick estuary
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Is it breaking any rules to DM someone from the server?

echo kelp
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No - but pinging people on the server without reason would be something we'd moderate. For further questions about server rules check out the Server Rules and if you need clarification, you can go to #moderator-support and ask to speak with a moderator.

sick estuary
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Thank you!

verbal zephyr
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hiii! i am very much new to DnD i only ever watched people play it on youtube so i'm not 100% familiar with the rules, i heard this server is the best for finding a group online as i come from a country where anyone has barely heard of it. so any help would be much appreciated and thank you

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harsh fjord
hollow stream
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Hi yall

verbal zephyr
novel fox
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Hi

novel fox
true musk
# novel fox I am new have no clue what to do

Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers

You can ask basic dnd questions here in #dnd-newcomers

  • For more complex rules questions, ask in #dnd-rules
pure lily
foggy hornet
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Is there anywhere to see the new basic rules for free?

foggy hornet
foggy hornet
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!new

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Is that the command?

?new

pure lily
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I think there is a free copy on Beyond

foggy hornet
pure lily
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but that might not be until the 17th

true musk
foggy hornet
smoky adder
foggy hornet
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Ty

smoky adder
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It will be expanded on the 17th with the remaining classes, plus more spells and feats.

true musk
# pure lily I think there is a free copy on Beyond

D&D Free Rules (2024): https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules
Keep in mind that it's currently just a preview:

Get a Sneak Peek at the 2024 D&D Free Rules
We’re so excited to share the 2024 D&D Free Rules with you that we’ve released an early version containing four base classes for each of these classes! These player options are freely available under the Game Rules tab on D&D Beyond, as well as in the compendium:

Base Classes: Cleric, Fighter, Rogue, and Wizard
Subclasses: Life Domain, Champion, Thief, and Evoker
Species: Dwarf, Elf, Halfling, and Human
Backgrounds: Acolyte, Criminal, Sage, and Soldier
This early version of the free rules also includes 12 feats, 48 monsters, and 320 spells.

When the 2024 Player’s Handbook sees its wide release on September 17, we’ll do a full release of the 2024 D&D Free Rules. This will include the remaining base classes—Barbarian, Bard, Druid, Monk, Paladin, Ranger, Sorcerer, and Warlock—as well as one subclass for each class. The full release will also contain more spells and feats.

true musk
dusty saffron
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So for sneak attack if I’m hidden and use another bonus action to attack do I apply sneak attack to the second attack?

wheat crystal
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Sneak Attack can only be applied once per turn

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(Keep in mind this is distinct from once per round)

dusty saffron
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So if the first attack misses I can use it on the bonus action attack with like two daggers?

wheat crystal
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Yeah!

dusty saffron
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I’ve sometimes asked chat gpt like specific questions for dnd and I’ve caught it just lying to me a couple times

fresh yarrow
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Can anyone teach me the works in the realm of dnd

wheat crystal
# fresh yarrow Can anyone teach me the works in the realm of dnd

Welcome! You can check the channel pins as well as #learn-to-play for a link to the free basic rules! I recommend watching the linked Handbooker Helper series by Critical Role which is a great supplement to the rules.

Don't worry about memorizing everything, but be familiar with character creation, combat, and skill checks. I also recommend making a character as you go along for rules practice. After that, try finding a game! In this server there's #find-a-game (read the instructions carefully!). You can also get feedback on your character in #character-discussion or #optimization depending on the nature of feedback you want. And of course, feel free to ask any additional questions here!

fresh yarrow
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Oo thank u

wheat crystal
topaz garnet
dusk lark
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hello!

humble dune
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how does the divine soul sorcerer class work? and could you have a divine soul tiefling?

dusk lark
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I am
too new at this

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I know some bits about how people play the game but I'm not familiar on how all this works

scenic kiln
humble dune
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how would one go about writing a back story for that character

lyric fjord
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in need of someone helping me with learning the basics of wizard and to look over my character sheet !!

wheat crystal
# dusk lark I know some bits about how people play the game but I'm not familiar on how all ...

Welcome! You can check the channel pins as well as #learn-to-play for a link to the free basic rules! I recommend watching the linked Handbooker Helper series by Critical Role which is a great supplement to the rules.

Don't worry about memorizing everything, but be familiar with character creation, combat, and skill checks. I also recommend making a character as you go along for rules practice. After that, try finding a game! In this server there's #find-a-game (read the instructions carefully!). You can also get feedback on your character in #character-discussion or #optimization depending on the nature of feedback you want. And of course, feel free to ask any additional questions here!

wheat crystal
lyric fjord
wheat crystal
# humble dune how would one go about writing a back story for that character

However you’d wish. At some point you and/or your heritage as been touched by both the upper and lower planes. You can include those circumstances in your backstory but you don’t necessarily have to. For example, for many tieflings their infernal heritage was so long ago so as to not be relevant in their day-to-day life. In my opinion, a good backstory should include at least 3 things:

  • Who your character is
  • What their personality is like
  • Why they are adventuring
    If you feel answering the questions of their heritage are relevant to those elements feel free to include them in
wheat crystal
humble dune
slate yacht
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How does flight work? Like variant tiefling. Are there any rules according to balancing?

wheat crystal
# slate yacht How does flight work? Like variant tiefling. Are there any rules according to ba...

I’ll summarize the PHB (p.191) & Basic Rules (Ch. 9) for flying rules

  • If you have a fly speed, you have omnidirectional movement
  • If you have multiple movement speeds, using 1 depletes the movement you have remaining for other fly speeds. For example, say you have a walk speed of 30 ft and a fly speed of 35 ft. If you walk 30 ft, you will have 5 ft remaining to fly. Likewise, if you fly 35 ft, you can’t walk any further.
  • If you are knocked prone, are reduced to 0 speed, or otherwise cannot move, you fall instantly. You don’t fall if you have the ability to hover (i.e. Demilich statblock) or are held in the air w/ magic (i.e. fly spell)
tawdry sorrel
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Can anyone tell me more of what Lawfull Evil, or Lawfull Good mean?

fresh fable
tawdry sorrel
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I mostly do a neutral so I haven't gotten into much detail yet

fresh fable
lyric fjord
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so glad they got rid of it in 2024. so exhausting trying to fit a perfectly fine OC i to a box

topaz garnet
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well, alignment is still existing and referenced, just still isn't a fundamental hard-coded rule as to many spells and items.

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It's a descriptor, and indicator, and IMO is fine as such

worn spire
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Hi I need help making my first character

fresh fable
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What you stuck on

eternal crater
worn spire
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Thank you

eternal crater
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welcome!

upbeat socket
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is the alternate variant cover for the new 2024 phb limited edition? or will they be available forever?

crude musk
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Yes it's limited edition, no it won't be permanently available

upbeat socket
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oh wow ok cool tysm ❤️

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def picking up my copy today then for sure

agile geyser
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Hello everyone. It has been 10+ years since I last played dnd. Would love to get back in it

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harsh fjord
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calm stag
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Hi

true musk
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Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers

You can ask basic dnd questions here in #dnd-newcomers

  • For more complex rules questions, ask in #dnd-rules
cloud beacon
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Hello

calm stag
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How do I find a group and play

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I just want people to play with

true musk
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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.

Online options in this server:

  • Follow the instructions in #find-a-game to learn how to make a post in #looking-for-dm .
  • Reach out to people in the #looking-for-players channel.
  • These posts are by DMs looking for players.
  • Tip: Show that you took the time to read the posting by mentioning aspects of the campaign you find interesting.
  • Tip: Show that DM fun isn't an afterthought by asking what makes the game fun for them.
  • Check out #looking-for-community to find community-style games like West Marches, one-shots, and more
  • If your budget can afford it check out #paid-looking-for-game
  • You should also keep an eye out for the events calendar of the server.

** Adventurers League**

Other options

novel fox
calm stag
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We need a dm

exotic remnantBOT
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elfin shore
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how do i find a group

wild onyx
lyric fjord
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Does Anyone know if they have online like thru discord PnP DnD? Like on camrea with a DM and new campaign?

north marsh
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As a beginner can i make like the most stupidest character?

timid locust
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What do you mean by that exactly?

north marsh
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Im a paladin who's god is mayonaise in an escalator

lyric fjord
north marsh
timid locust
north marsh
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Eh

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Ill make it semi silly

lyric fjord
upbeat socket
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that’s actually not too bad lol

north marsh
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I just thought of a idea

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A sorcerer squirrel who's weapon is a mystical Wendy's Baconater

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And he can sometimes fling giant gummy bears with knifes

true musk
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While having joke characters can definitely be fun, it is important to consider the long term circumstances as well.
Will the character still be fun to play several months into a long term campaign?

north marsh
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Im a squirrel>:)

timid locust
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Apologies for "shooting down" another of your ideas, but if you're looking to reliably find a game, it's highly recommended to stick with the content that already exists.

For example, there's no "squirrel" race, so you'd be practically making that up. Many DMs will consider this a big red flag.

true musk
north marsh
true musk
wheat crystal
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Indeed, it may be fun for a one-off, or if you find a golden campaign that's perfectly catered to that style of play. However, D&D tends to appeal to a specific kind(s) of fantasy that is fairly self-contained. Asking to add extranarrative items like "gummy bears" and "baconators" and "escalators" are not likely to mesh with the immersion of the game

timid locust
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I'd recommend taking a look at the species, classes, and abilities that already exist, then building a character that you find fun out of them. This way, you're already using the base rules that exist in the game, and don't have to force your play group to adapt to your homebrew ideas.

north marsh
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Ok thanks!!

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Is it possible to make a Elf Barbarian that yearns for the sweet release of death bc of the thousands if years it has lived and thus he keeps putting himself in dangerous situations?

wheat crystal
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Maybe tone it down to 100s, elves in most D&D settings have a life expectancy of ~750

north marsh
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Im gonna put it as 450 years

timid locust
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Sure! That's a lot more reliable when it comes to a character idea. An important thing to keep in mind with concepts like that, though, is not to make a character that makes the game harder for your teammates.
For example:

  • Elf that is willing to fight dangerous foes without fear because if they die, they die in glory = good!

  • Elf that actively picks fights with everyone they meet in order to "seek death" at every step = bad

north marsh
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Isn't viking and barbarian basically the same thing?

timid locust
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A Barbarian in terms of DnD is a class, which means that it's something that grants your character abilities.

A viking is more of an aesthetic or vibe, based on a historical people.

A viking could make a great Barbarian! But they're not necessarily related.

crude gate
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Hey is anyone free tomorrow evening GMT to give me a hand creating (to a good quality) my first DnD character?

timid locust
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You're more than welcome to ask questions in this chat as you go through the character building steps

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We'll be happy to help here

crude gate
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@timid locust thanks friend. Il be sure to swing by!

high sequoia
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😭 After an entire year I finally found a group only for them to get rid of me less than 24h later because I was matching pfp's with someone

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Ig I'm back to looking

wild onyx
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They said that to you? And there was nothing else awry?

north marsh
high sequoia
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Basically I joined their server and a member complimented my pfp yk

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So I said "Oh I wouldn't usually choose something like that, I'm just matching with my ex"

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So this one person was uncomfortable bc I brought up my ex but I didn't even talk about him? And it wasn't unprompted either- they did talk about my profile

north marsh
high sequoia
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And due to them being uncomfortable (although they didn't even know me) I got kicked out as it's important for the group to click and they didn't "click" with me

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I don't wanna talk about it 😭

north marsh
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Hey wanna join my group my group only consists my friend and me😭

high sequoia
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I mean sure

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I was up until 4am working on my character sheet today and I'm like rly frustrated/sad because it was all kinda for nothing

north marsh
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im looking for a dm and 3 more ppl

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Oop i meant 2

high sequoia
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The DM literally told me I didn't do anything wrong/my character's were good and I was a nice person so I am just like ???? If I didn't do anything wrong then why am I being punished for another person's problem

north marsh
high sequoia
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Anyway uh do you have a server or something? Also bc of timezones it might be hard finding actual like- dates/times yk

north marsh
high sequoia
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I'm from Germany (UTC+2) and due to having school and not being able to VC past 10pm (Or midnight on saturdays Ig) I am like fairly limited in terms of which groups I can join

north marsh
#

I currently dont have a server

high sequoia
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Seeing as most people are from america which is like 7 hours before my current time

north marsh
high sequoia
#

So you're 6 hours in "the future"

north marsh
sand cave
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Hey everyone newbie here, was wondering how I could put a character together, had an idea for Duck-person who's a sword/Spell user, but not to sure Stat wise on how to build that, any advice?

harsh fjord
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Have you looked over the class options?

sand cave
harsh fjord
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Wizards are pretty rubbish with weapons generally. Paladins are a decent blend of might and magic, though.

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As for a duck, there's no official race like that, but you could pick an existing race with the traits you want and just describe it as duck-like.

wild onyx
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Variant human.

sand cave
timid locust
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A Kenku or an Aaracokra if you're looking for already bird inspired species.

But fair warning: trying to flavor your character as a duck person will be severely limiting your pool of potential games. Many DMs try to stick to official species.

harsh fjord
sand cave
harsh fjord
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Not for all species.

sand cave
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That's unfortunate

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Would a Crow themed Kenku workout then?

harsh fjord
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Kenku are already crow-like (or raven-like) as is, so that'd probably be an easy lift.

sand cave
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Cool that'll workout well then

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So a Kenku/Paladin. I like that, still fits around my player idea.

novel fox
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# novel fox How do I do that?

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novel fox
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Ty

eternal jacinth
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What are all musical instruments?

harsh fjord
eternal jacinth
karmic gate
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Hey is anyone free to call

#

I need help learning

timid locust
#

Unfortunately this server doesn't have any voice chat, and we get dozens of new players every day. It's simply not feasible for us to get on voice for a few hours to go through the game for anyone who needs assistance.

Instead, we recommend reading through the rules and coming back to chat about things you have difficulty understanding. We'd be glad to answer any specific questions you have.

calm stag
#

I played baldurs gate is that good enough

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Genuine question

fallen surge
#

Baldur's Gate is a great way to get started, and to learn if you will have interest in this hobby, but you can't assume you'll know how to play the tabletop game just from playing the video game

harsh fjord
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The video game is built on the rules, but they changed enough that you can't jump into a tabletop game and expect it to work identically. It's worth reviewing the rules in some way, shape, or form before trying to join a group.

fallen surge
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Baldur's gate changed a great deal about the rules to make it work smoother as a video game, and they also automated many processes for you, which you will have to do manually when playing the tabletop game. As such, it will be very valuable for you to still read through the basic rules before jumping into a game

calm stag
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Okay I will look into it more

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elfin sun
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is this a console game or irl game

fallen surge
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It is a tabletop role playing game. It is played with pen and paper, or the digital equivalent there of, and your imagination

river crag
#

Are bearkin a homebrew or an official race?

harsh fjord
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Homebrew.

river crag
humble dune
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are sorcerers magical abilities based off their charisma stat?

river crag
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Bearfolk, that's the one I was looking for

wild onyx
humble dune
# wild onyx Yes.

personality wise I would say he's quite charismatic with some people but sometimes he's a little self absorbed and i'm not sure thats a very charismatic trait

river crag
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God why are the books so expensive

wild onyx
humble dune
wild onyx
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Or put it another way, charming isn't the same as good.

humble dune
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well he's good, the best way to put it is he's a big chatter box and forgets to let other people talk

river crag
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lol my wolf-folk is the opposite. She barely talks so would let someone talk forever at her

teal kraken
#

so.. how do i start getting into this game??

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teal kraken
glass summit
# teal kraken thanks sigma

Yeah, the best way if you have a few minutes to read through them is to read the rules. It does a good job of explaining how the game works

If you read anything that doesn't make sense feel free to ask here tho

shadow wagon
#

Hello

lean hull
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Hey there I am new to DND
But I had an idea for a game
Anyone wants to play a fast and furious themed game. Similar to the peak like fast five or maybe tokyo drift?
Is this correct for DND, not sure

glass summit
keen isle
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Hello, I'm new here, my name is Frost (character) and I wanted to start developing my skills, is there a master available?

lyric fjord
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I have a question. Can someone explain me the D&D alignments?

wild onyx
keen isle
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now yes

wild onyx
wild onyx
keen isle
lyric fjord
calm basin
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hi l am new to this my friend from england suggested this game and l tried to look up to it l tried to understand best l can but there still too much l dont know and sincce l am not a native please correct me if l say something wrong

#

so by any chance cananybody help me on this matter?

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velvet cipher
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Hey guys how do i write down proficiency bonus' for skills from backrounds and race on a character sheet? im very new lol

misty lily
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I am on page 12 and I still have no idea how to do any of this I don’t even know how dices work and I’ve read the full section on them

topaz garnet
misty lily
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So if I roll a 8 I take 8 damage?

topaz garnet
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More like, if a goblin attacks you, and hits you, with their scimitar, they do damage to you, and since goblins do 1d6+2 damage when they hit with a scimitar, we would roll a 6 sided die, add 2 to the rolled number, and that result is how much damage you take.

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Or if you attack something, and hit, with - let's say a Mace - you would roll a six sided die, add your Strength modifier to the roll, and deal that much damage to whatever you hit.

#

Other weapons, some spells, can have different sizes of die, different amounts of dice, and have some unique properties

main fulcrum
#

Essentially, you roll dice when the rules/your abilities tell you to roll dice

#

And add anything it tells you

#

You'll mostly roll the d20 for things other than damage

topaz garnet
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Whenever something says "XdY", roll X amount of Y sided dice. So when a Fireball is cast, it doesn't have a set damage - you roll eight six-sided dice, and that's the damage that fireball deals this casting.

misty lily
#

This is all very complicated but I’m starting to learn

topaz garnet
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D&D (at least 2014/2024 D&D) is still somewhat simple compared to some other systems, especially older ones 😅

lyric fjord
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I need help I’m trying to figure out which one I should do the 2024 edition for species and classes or the 2014 edition

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I would really appreciate the help

misty lily
atomic pond
glass summit
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Yeah dont let the fact that there are more complicated systems out there let you feel any less acomplished for learning 5e, there IS a lot to read

atomic pond
#

How complicated is dnd?

topaz garnet
#

An important clarification is going to be
Things do what they say they do.

So, for example, you can't instantly kill someone without a thing that explicitly says it does that, or otherwise dealing damage to kill them with.
An infamous example is a Create Water spell filling someone's lungs. The spell doesn't say it can do that, it cannot do that.

glass summit
atomic pond
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😔

#

So if it says it’s possible then its possible

topaz garnet
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If you want to instantly kill something, you would need something like a Power Word Kill spell, and for the target to have few enough hit points for the spell to work.
But you need to be at minimum 17th level or higher to even attain that spell in the first place, and only for a few classes.

atomic pond
#

🤔

main fulcrum
#

D&D is complicated-ish. There are a lot of rules, but the average player doesn't need to know all of them

topaz garnet
# atomic pond So if it says it’s possible then its possible

Basically. And specific overrules general.

For example, a general rule is "melee attacks use Strength, ranged attacks use Dexterity."
A melee weapon such as a Dagger has the Finesse property, which says you can use Strength or Dexterity. This overrides the general rule, letting you stab with a dagger and use your Dexterity for it.

glass summit
# atomic pond How complicated is dnd?

If you just have an idea of who you want to roleplay as, and can fill out all the boxes on your character sheet, thats all you need to begin. learning the rules can happen at the table

atomic pond
#

What character sheet 😐

glass summit
topaz garnet
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A character sheet is a format of lots of boxes to put information in, so that you know your character's Game Statistics. So you know how hard they are to hit, how well they dodge, take hits, how smart wise or charismatic they are, and so on.

atomic pond
#

Do I have to fill out all the pages?

leaden latch
#

can someone please teach me how to play and like what to do to begin playing

#

cuz i really wanna play it seems like lots of fun

#

i just have no clue how to or where to start

exotic remnantBOT
lyric fjord
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I have another question now granted I’m still pretty unsure of it however, if I only choose a race from the 2014 edition because I know there’s some good options out there Because I’m really unsure of it because I have the basic rules from 2014 edition/players handbook 2014 with the races with it then I have Elemental Evil Player's Companion

smoky adder
#

Sorry, what’s the question there? 😅

#

If you only choose one of those races, then what?

lyric fjord
#

Not sure really

#

It’s frustrating for me

#

I probably should have done some research on DND before even joining this server I'm beyond confused

echo kelp
lyric fjord
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Ty!

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Sigh 😔

vestal sedge
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Hey guys im trying to think of a funny quirk for a character im making for a campaign, first time playing and i want some ideas please

smoky adder
echo kelp
# lyric fjord Sigh 😔

I'd suggest not worrying about "best" options and instead look at what sounds fun to you.
Then make a character based on that and try it out.

smoky adder
echo kelp
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D&D is about playing a collaborative storytelling RPG game with friends.
So pick some character concept that sounds fun to you and go have fun with your friends (or internet strangers who may become D&D friends).

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But the point is to have fun

glass summit
lyric fjord
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I don’t even know what I wanna do because I have the 2014 edition of the basic rules and the 2024 edition

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But I do have some books for inspiration

glass summit
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just go 2014. more people overall are using those rules than the 2024 rules at the moment, so its the safer bet imo

lyric fjord
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It’s just I was really excited about playing it. It’s a fantasy role-playing game

glass summit
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for sure, nothing better

lyric fjord
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And honestly, I really like dnd I like the the fact there’s variety and so many things you can do

echo kelp
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What's a character from some media that you watched/read that really was interesting to you?
Think of what class they might be in D&D

lyric fjord
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Well, I don’t know if this would help, but I don’t know if you know this I kinda of have the wings of fire books

echo kelp
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Okay so dragon-like characters? Maybe try a dragonborn paladin.

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Or try a beastmaster ranger with a psudodragon beast companion (with DM approval)

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There's ways to get some dragony-flavor into your D&D games as a player character

lyric fjord
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Well, I have also another book about with wolves And a book about the marvels of animal behavior growing up protected animals

echo kelp
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Maybe be a druid with their amazing wildshape abilities

lyric fjord
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Charlie Bone and the castle of mirrors another book I have is the grave robber apprentice by Allan Stratton

boreal lichen
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I'm a totally green player looking to learn the game.

exotic remnantBOT
lyric fjord
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I have stuffed animals of a black and white cat tiger, a purple beetle, and a blue macaw a crocodile

#

For TV shows well

echo kelp
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Think about what those character personalities are like and what D&D class might fit them.
Then try making a character based off that.

glass summit
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Perhaps just pick one source of inspiration that you feel would mesh best into a ttrpg/fantasy setting

eager idol
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?

lyric fjord
#

does this group have an lfg for people

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obsidian viper
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Uh hi?

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lyric fjord
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For TV shows well adventure Time how to train your Dragon curious George dragon Prince over the garden wall Steven universe arcane Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated The Batman spider-Man into the spider verse Justice League justice league unlimited Ben 10 kung fu panda Shrek harry Potter Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse The Spectacular Spider-Man Rise of the Guardians puss in boots the last wish Onward My Father's Dragon Skylanders Academy dragon tales Avatar the last Airbender

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Yeah

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Those TV shows that watch which a lot of them are kind of fantasy themed or like action adventure

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I don’t know if I can use those for inspiration for D&D

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Thoughts

harsh fjord
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A lot of those are tough, but a few would be easy. Puss in Boots would probably be a tabaxi swashbuckler. Aang would probably be a four elements monk. Finn is just a human fighter, maybe champion?

You might share that list in #character-discussion and get more feedback.

lyric fjord
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I’m not sure, but those are the books I have and the TV show that I watch Tell me some inspiration for D&D

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Yeah

midnight tinsel
#

Did I hear about find local DND here somehow or something?

dawn rover
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greeting

frail spear
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Hey everyone how ya doing

cinder sun
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Pretty good

#

In your opinion

#

What's the best class?

#

I personally love rouge

fallen surge
# cinder sun What's the best class?

There is no single best class, because each class is the best at something different. If you can be specific about what you want to do mechanically or thematically, then there might be a best class at helping you achieve that goal, but just in general, the classes cover too wide of a range of playstyles and game mechanics to fairly compare them against each other

earnest prawn
# cinder sun What's the best class?

In terms of favorites, I enjoy rangers and Druids, but simply because it fits my interests. Otherwise there’s kinda a class that’s “best” for lots of stuff.

dusty basin
blissful beacon
# cinder sun What's the best class?

Like they already said, there's classes that are the best at particular things but no definite best overall class. My personal favorites are paladin, rogue and sorcerer though

Paladins can do basically everything (in terms of combat) since they can tank with their wicked high AC, do crazy damage with their smites and they're no slouch with heals

Sorcerer is a swiss army knife with spells, in and out of combat

And rogues are just handy to have if there's ever a time where you need to lockpick, pickpocket, scout etc, and they're very capable in combat too

grand matrix
#

Heyy can someone explain to me the dices like initiative and all

ornate arrow
wheat crystal
ornate arrow
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the rest of the dice are usually used for things like calculating damage

cunning pond
#

Can someone help

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PLEASE

hot mauve
cunning pond
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To dumb down what I need to know bc everything is overwhelming

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😕

echo kelp
#

Check out #learn-to-play and the resources linked to in the pinned messages here in this channel.
Then feel free to ask us specific questions.

cunning pond
#

Yeah I did that but everything is so overwhelming

echo kelp
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Then take it a bit at a time. Start with character creation (Chapter 1 in the free basic rules).

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Ive been playing this game for years and I don't have everything memorized - you're not expected to.

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I still mess stuff up - it's okay.

cunning pond
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Thanks

echo kelp
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What kind of character do you think you'd like to play?

hot mauve
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We all mess up

cunning pond
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But atleast once I find out I can draw him

echo kelp
cunning pond
#

Why are the emojis I send getting deleted

echo kelp
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Start with the race/species and class

cunning pond
#

THAMK YOUU

echo kelp
cunning pond
#

Oh okay thank you

dire igloo
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hello im trying to make a character sheet but idk what to put on the other stuff help me pls 😭

wheat crystal
dire igloo
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OHHH i didnt see that

#

thank uuu

wheat crystal
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Np!

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Feel free to ask any additional or clarifying questions here if you get stuck!

dire igloo
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i cant find it 🥹

wheat crystal
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Check the pins in this channel as well as #learn-to-play , both have links to the basic rules

dire igloo
#

thank uuu

livid crystal
#

Hello you know where I can play free and online D&D?
I ask why I have never played it and I would like to, and if you can explain me also what it consists?

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wheat crystal
# livid crystal Hello you know where I can play free and online D&D? I ask why I have never play...

Welcome! In the briefest terms, D&D is a collaborative storytelling tabletop roleplaying game. You can check the channel pins as well as #learn-to-play for a link to the free basic rules as well as a more detailed rundown of what D&D is. They also contain a Dyno post with a little “demo” of D&D. I recommend watching the linked Handbooker Helper series by Critical Role which is a great supplement to the rules. Don't worry about memorizing everything, but be familiar with character creation, combat, and skill checks. I also recommend making a character as you go along for rules practice.

As for finding an online game, in this server there's #find-a-game (read the instructions carefully!). However, the wider you search the better chances you have of finding the right game for you. Outside of this server I recommend checking out Reddit’s r/lfg subreddit or D&D Facebook groups in/around your timezone.

While you’re in this server you can also get feedback on your character in #character-discussion or #optimization depending on the nature of feedback you want. And of course, feel free to ask any additional questions here!

lyric fjord
#

Hi

terse juniper
#

Hello, I'm completely new to DnD and have never played a game before. I have an idea of how the game works and after almost 30 years of being a gamer and fantasy nerd, I'm finally trying it. Any tips to get started would be appreciated.

wheat crystal
# terse juniper Hello, I'm completely new to DnD and have never played a game before. I have an ...

Welcome! You can check the channel pins as well as #learn-to-play for a link to the free basic rules! I recommend watching the linked Handbooker Helper series by Critical Role which is a great supplement to the rules.

Don't worry about memorizing everything, but be familiar with character creation, combat, and skill checks. I also recommend making a character as you go along for rules practice. After that, try finding a game! In this server there's #find-a-game (read the instructions carefully!). You can also get feedback on your character in #character-discussion or #optimization depending on the nature of feedback you want. And of course, feel free to ask any additional questions here!

terse juniper
wheat crystal
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Np!

wet jackal
#

Hi, I'm new to D&D and was wording if anyone had any advice for me as brand new player

echo kelp
#

Welcome to the official D&D server! One of the best ways to get going is to learn a bit about the game rules.
We have #learn-to-play and some useful links/resources pinned here in the channel you can use to help get you started.
As you start learning, feel free to ask specific questions here or in an appropriate channel (see #channel-guide to see all of our many channels)

lyric fjord
maiden zenith
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@dire igloo ok, so catching up

dire igloo
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I’m looking at my dexterity table and I have a modifier of +2

maiden zenith
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Check your stats on the sheet and look after any bonuses on them that seem unusual

dire igloo
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And a misc bonus of 1

maiden zenith
#

Ok, when you check your Dexterity stat for info, it should open a panel

upbeat citrus
dire igloo
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Ohhh that YouTube video is rlly helpful thank god I watched it

#

BUT MY DEXTERITY IS AN ODD NUMBER WHY DOES IT HAVE A PLUS????

maiden zenith
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Ok, you got a Misc Bonus of +1, this is either from your background or from another source

maiden zenith
upbeat citrus
main fulcrum
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Stats will always have a plus modifier if they're at least 12 or higher

dire igloo
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Sorry I’m so confused and struggling

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My background is a criminal

maiden zenith
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If your DEX is 15, the modifier is +2
Your stats get an increase on modifiers each 2 points
10 - 11 is +0
12 -13 +1 and so on

upbeat citrus
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It's a lot to take in. Don't expect yourself to understand a game literally decades in the making over the course of a morning

dire igloo
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Omfg I found the reason 💀

upbeat citrus
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oh snap

maiden zenith
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Well then?

dire igloo
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I put increase the three scores on the ability scores

maiden zenith
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Thats from your background

eternal crater
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I feel like that is a diva snap moment

maiden zenith
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Or from your race

dire igloo
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I’m a halfling

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And a criminal from the core rules

maiden zenith
dire igloo
#

Uh huh

maiden zenith
dire igloo
#

Yeah

maiden zenith
#

A circle with squarey things around it

dire igloo
#

Then what

upbeat citrus
#

I just realized now is in a way a REALLY rough time to try to learn dndbeyond since a) everything JUST changed b) there are multiple versions of the game available and c) there are still bugs being worked out with the new content xD

dire igloo
#

Srsly??? NO WONDER IM STRUGGLIGN OUT HERE

eternal crater
maiden zenith
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Check your background and race, see from which you have the Ability Score feature

maiden zenith
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We are here to help

upbeat citrus
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But Rikky, Caps lock is cruise control for cool /s

timid locust
dire igloo
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It says the criminal background allows me to choose the up the scores on dex, con, and cha by two or one

maiden zenith
upbeat citrus
dire igloo
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Edgy /j

maiden zenith
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Best not to test how i bend tho

dire igloo
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Double meaning

maiden zenith
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I hate to snap on people 🙂

#

Anyway, moving on

upbeat citrus
dire igloo
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Ah gotcha

eternal crater
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I work as a drug counselor... lol I have learned to have patience lol

maiden zenith
dire igloo
#

1

dire igloo
upbeat citrus
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Is this for a specific game or are you just practicing?

eternal crater
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lol, yep

maiden zenith
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Ok, ideal is to have 16 Charisma for start
What is your current base Charisma when you check Ability Stats on character builder?

dire igloo
maiden zenith
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Thats good everyone is

dire igloo
#

It’s at uhh

maiden zenith
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I always love making new characters too

dire igloo
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15

eternal crater
#

it does get easier the more you practice

dire igloo
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I have a modifier of plus 2

maiden zenith
# dire igloo 15

Ok good, then you want to put 1 more from your race/background on it

upbeat citrus
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Not a problem. I was just curious if it was a character that was specifically going to be used with a certain DM

dire igloo
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Wait why is my plus two modifier not adding up to the charisma????

main fulcrum
#

That's not how it works

dire igloo
#

WAIT

upbeat citrus
#
  • 2 is the modifier to other abilities
maiden zenith
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It will add after refreshing the page

dire igloo
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Oh Goddamit I thought I solved the problem

upbeat citrus
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If I have a 14 in DEX whenever I roll a skill that uses DEX (acrobatics/ stealth etc) that roll will be MODIFIED with a +2

dire igloo
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I feel like a child being teached on math by my father 💀

main fulcrum
#

Each stat has a number. Depending on that number, they have a modifier. Your background/race bonus goes on the stat number

maiden zenith
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The Bard uses Charisma as their modifier for casting spells, making the DC saving throws harder for enemies when the Charisma stat is higher as well

dire igloo
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Ohhh

maiden zenith
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If your Charisma is at 15, your modifier is +2

Leveling Charisma to 16 means your modifier changes to +3

dire igloo
#

What if my hit point type is fixed

maiden zenith
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Each 2 points on a stat increases the modifier

10-11 +0
12-13 +1
14-15 +2

maiden zenith
#

The more you level, the more hp you get

dire igloo
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Ohhhh

topaz garnet
#

Your origin increases affect the Ability Score. Then, the Modifier is derived from how high (or low) the Score is.

If your Hit Points are set to Fixed, it'll automatically calculate your HP for you.

dire igloo
#

Thank u so much for being patient with me 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

topaz garnet
#

What class?

maiden zenith
dire igloo
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Bard

maiden zenith
dire igloo
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I’m still trying to decode on my other stuff if there’s something wrong 💀

#

What if my skills are medicine, arcana and persuasion

maiden zenith
topaz garnet
#

Yep, so you do want big Charisma to make your spells difficult to avoid the effect of
And your hit die is a d8. At 1st level, your HP is 8 + your Constitution modifier.
using Fixed HP, every level thereafter will increase your HP by 5 + your Constitution modifier.
If your Constitution modifier ever changes, it retroactively affects your HP. For example, if your Con Mod increases by 1, your max HP increases by 1 for every level you have.

dire igloo
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Does that affect anything or

maiden zenith
maiden zenith
dire igloo
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So it’s good to keep them?

topaz garnet
# dire igloo Does that affect anything or

well, they govern the fact that your character is proficient in those skills. Whenever your DM has you make an ability check that uses any of those skills, you get to add your Proficiency Bonus to the check.

dire igloo
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So do I keep them or tweak them a bit?

maiden zenith
# dire igloo So it’s good to keep them?

Medicine is made to check the condition of a target and maybe stabilize them if they are dying

Arcana is made to check the presence of magic or quality of magical items

Persuassion is used to interact in social discussions or persuade targets to influence them in a certain way (most commonnly with NPCs)

maiden zenith
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This usually is player preference in some cases

dire igloo
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Since they’re a criminal i thought the skills would be useful

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Medicine for self healing arcana for like pawn shops type stuff and persuasion is for yk

maiden zenith
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They can be good skills, but maybe they are not fit for a Criminal

dire igloo
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😨

main fulcrum
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Those seem fine to me

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It's whatever works for your character
There's no one right answer

maiden zenith
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This is where character creation is fun
"How did a Criminal learn medicine? Are they a retired war medic or priest?"

dire igloo
maiden zenith
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This is about preference

dire igloo
#

So I kinda half assed it basically 💀

maiden zenith
maiden zenith
topaz garnet
maiden zenith
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thank the gods

dire igloo
maiden zenith
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Background

topaz garnet
#

well, background and class give you skill proficiencies

dire igloo
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O nvm I found it

maiden zenith
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Good job!

dire igloo
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Stealth and sleight of hand

fallen surge
#

@dire igloo

If you haven't already, I would highly recommend reading chapter 1 of the new free basic rules here:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/playing-the-game

The 2024 rules have been rewritten from their original version which was made in 2014, and they are now far simple and far more in depth for beginners

dire igloo
#

That’s what I got

dire igloo
maiden zenith
maiden zenith
dire igloo
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I’m gonna have a stroke while reading this 💀

maiden zenith
#

If you need help with anything else, Kar? AhriWagTail

topaz garnet
#

It's up to them. Remember they're a Bard, so their first choices still fit.
Especially if they go with the "I wasn't the sneak thief of the criminal racket we had" route.

maiden zenith
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Of course, im merely trying to point out how to give the character more sense

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In the end, they know best what they want

dire igloo
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Idk how to get it up to 16 🙂‍↕️

maiden zenith
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Ok, i wish you luck. Take care and read carefully AhriPeek

maiden zenith
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You have the rules open?

dire igloo
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The website or the app

weary umbra
#

possibly odd question.. but in what order would one suggest buying all the sourcebooks in order of priority? is there a list somewhere?

maiden zenith
dire igloo
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Yes

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Alr holdon

maiden zenith
timid locust
dire igloo
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Then?

weary umbra
topaz garnet
#

Look
Basically, pick whatever skill proficiencies you want.
Pump your Primary Ability to the sky. As a Bard, it's Charisma, which affects your spells, so it's important.

Using either Standard Array or Point Buy lets you get a 15 in charisma off the bat.
Then you use your Origin to give +2 charisma and +1 whatever else. Now you have 17 charisma, giving a +3 charisma modifier.

fallen surge
timid locust
# weary umbra as a player

Player's Handbook (2024) is the core, then Tasha's and Xanathar's are both great supplementary options

fallen surge
maiden zenith
# dire igloo Then?

Check your Abilities category in the builder

If your base Cha is 15, you will need a bonus to make it 16, so check your Ability Score feature which helps you pick one option to increase stats

Its either on Race or Background

weary umbra
maiden zenith
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If you are by 2024 rules, its on Background most likely

dire igloo
weary umbra
maiden zenith
timid locust
dire igloo
topaz garnet
#

It's also a loooot of buffs and fixes tbh

fallen surge
#

Its going to come down to what group you are playing with. I personally thing the 2024 rules are much better, but you won't be allowed to use the 2024 rules if everyone else in your group is using the 2014 ones.

maiden zenith
weary umbra
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thanks you guys 🙂

maiden zenith
dire igloo
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But there’s no cha bonus ☹️

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Only dex, con, and intelligence

timid locust
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If you're starting a new game and you know the DM is using the 24 rules, it's a no brainer

maiden zenith
dire igloo
#

Let me send u a screenshot Holdon

maiden zenith
dire igloo
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Did it

lyric fjord
#

went the full video playlist (twice) and i think i know the basics now. there is sometihng im abit confused about tho

#

while checking classes i couldnt help but notice the fact that there are classes where i can check their stats for free and ones that are only if you have the book. are those classes like locked in a sense? can you not use them unless you have the book?

timid locust
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Some content is only available for purchase, yes.

cosmic sentinel
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But the rest are locked behind actually buying the book

lyric fjord
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ah got it

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kinda feel like i have to see a game actually being played to figure this out 😭

harsh fjord
sturdy bay
lyric fjord
sturdy bay
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Yeah I’d rather try to learn it but taking information in for me isn’t easy. If I were to try and take a pre made one out I feel like I wouldn’t learn anything cause I’d still be looking at something with a bunch of random stuff on it.
My ex showed me the character sheet and I tried my best to learn it but I couldn’t even get it then when someone was actually showing me

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Like I wanna learn this so badly but it seems so complicated I feel like I might just be overthinking it

fallen surge
# lyric fjord while checking classes i couldnt help but notice the fact that there are classes...

So, the game of D&D is currently in the process of updating some of its rules, and releasing a new version of the player's handbook with lots of changes from the original one. This new players handbook was available early for certain people as of September 3rd, but will be available to the general public on September 17th. On D&D Beyond right now, they revealed 4 of these updated classes for free on september 3rd, as a bit of a preview for the final book, but on september 17th, you'll be able to access all of the classes in that new player's handbook for free. You will only be able to use 1 subclass for each class still, unless you purchase the full book, but none of the actual classes will be locked off anymore. You can also still view the 2014 versions of all of the classes for free, if you want a point of reference to use before the 17th

lyric fjord
#

amazing thx for letting me know

smoky adder
bleak notch
wispy lynx
#

I’ve got the basics, unfortunately, I’m unable to find a game In my time zone. Any tips?

harsh fjord
#

Focus on shared availability rather than shared time zone. You could also be on the lookout for text-based games, which are often asynchronous, or westmarches games (advertised in #looking-for-community), which are arranged more as drop-in sessions.

You can also look elsewhere outside of this server.

eternal crater
manic pagoda
#

I'm currently trying to create my first character but I'm struggling a bit. If anyone has some time to help me it'd be much appreciated

timid locust
#

Where in the process are you getting stuck?

manic pagoda
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rn im stuck with chosing spells

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and proficiencies

#

I dont know which ones would fit my character

timid locust
#

Whatever you think is fun and fits the idea of your character best! What class are you?

manic pagoda
#

warlock, djinni

timid locust
#

Then thankfully the list is a bit smaller

manic pagoda
#

I'm just a bit confused as to which ones I can even take

gaunt quail
#

are you using D&D beyond to create your character? do you have access to the players guide 2024? or a legacy version of warlock?

manic pagoda
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yes I wanted to use it but I can t select the right patron on it :/

timid locust
#

Unfortunately you'll need to purchase the associated book in order to get the information on DnD Beyond

manic pagoda
#

ah, damn

half rock
#

lezzggeeetttitttttt

gaunt quail
#

or be invited to someone's campaign who is sharing their books that includes that book, if they have master tier

manic pagoda
#

well that was awkward

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just got timedout :x

gaunt quail
#

slowmode is on in this room I guess, to prevent spamming

manic pagoda
#

oh no I got timedout because apparently the character creator website I mentioned is using pirated content

timid locust
#

This is the official Wizards of the Coast, Dungeons and Dragons discord server, after all.

manic pagoda
#

so is just every other website than dnd beyond blacklisted?

gaunt quail
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well, this is their server, so wouldn't be surprised

manic pagoda
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I was not aware :x

timid locust
#

Websites with pirated content are blacklisted. There are a few other than DnD Beyond which have officially sanctioned content as well, such as Roll20.

manic pagoda
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ah oki

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anyways what spells am I able to learn at level 3 as djinni warlock?

gaunt quail
#

odds are their version of warlock is legacy, which is different than the version in the phb 2024 that just came out. If your DM is cool with it that's on them, but alot of online games would need to approve something legacy (from older edition)

manic pagoda
#

we're playing 5e

timid locust
gaunt quail
#

nod... 5e just changed a bit, particularly on character creation, this week.. heh

manic pagoda
#

wasnt sure whether every warlock could learn every base warlock spell or not

gaunt quail
#

all ya really need for warlock is 'eldrich blast' cantrip anyway.. 😉

timid locust
#

At third level you'll only know 4 spells total, but you'll have the entire spell list to choose from.

green scaffold
#

hello every1 :D

gaunt quail
#

greetings and salutations

exotic remnantBOT
manic pagoda
#

what are the height ranges for small and medium?

timid locust
#

They're not super set in stone, but it's usually assumed to be somewhere around:
3-5ft - small
4-9ft - medium

manic pagoda
#

thanks

brave tendon
#

Hey! I have 2 questions. Does the DM say what enemies have loot? And also where loot is found? Second question is how does leveling up work? That's the one thing I've never been able to grasp

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And do you even have to level up? Or does the dm choose

timid locust
old stump
#

Hey yall! Never played D&D but lately i been sucked into loads of D&D content, anyone got an idea of good ways to get familiar with the game?

brave tendon
brave tendon
#

And also, at least for me, the reason I found dnd so complicated and intimidating was the fact that it is really open and free to anything. We are use to alot of rules and stuff in other games but in dnd there's alot of freedom, apart from the established game rules

old stump
tacit vortex
#

hi

old stump
old stump
tacit vortex
#

so im new to dnd and know nothing. but are there like many rules?

brave tendon
brave tendon
#

But the books explain everything well, and you can find spell cards for spells that tell you what dice to use aswell

tacit vortex
#

is there a link to this character sheet? i remember i created an half-elf half-human paladin but that was like ages ago

old stump
#

Any*

brave tendon
#

I can make a group to just send it one time

old stump
brave tendon
#

Sure I'd love to!

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I haven't actually done a session yet because no one I know players it 😂

old stump
#

I told him I found smth new to "obsess" over n he was like "I mean.... ive actually been making a campaign yk......."

exotic remnantBOT
brave tendon
#

We are cooking something up...

sonic cargo
manic pagoda
#

What ability score increases would a nomadic air genasi have?

harsh fjord
#

The Legacy version of air genasi had a +2 to CON, +1 to DEX. The newer version lets you put that +2 and +1 wherever you like.

peak scaffold
#

I just joined this server. I’ve had a bunch of 5e books for about 2 years now but I’ve never gotten around playing it yet

exotic remnantBOT
#
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
peak scaffold
#

Understood. Thank you! I look forward to getting to know this community better!

harsh fjord
#

Do feel free to ask questions if you have them!

old stump
harsh fjord
#

You can search through #looking-for-players using keywords like beginner or related terms, but it's not especially common for folks to advertise as such. You can (and should, in my opinion) feel empowered to ask, though!

peak scaffold
#

Personally, I would also suggest watching livestreams on YouTube or something. I am one of those people who learn better by watching others do it, so it really helped me out! I would totally suggest you watch IOverse on YouTube

harsh fjord
#

There's also the learn-to-play sessions offered through the virtual weekends (see the server's Events tab). You can also sometimes find tutorial sessions at libraries and local game stores/hobby shops.

old stump
#

Sounds great, I'll have to look into it for sure!

#

And I imagine its nest to first play in a party before you dm?

harsh fjord
#

It helps but it's not strictly necessary. Being the DM almost guarantees you a game, and if you have a good group, rotating will be a reasonable ask.

peak scaffold
#

I just gotta say I love how chill this entire server is

lyric fjord
#

My character that I’m making finally is a dragon born

harsh fjord
#

It's a fun hobby, so I think lots of folks want others to feel welcomed.

peak scaffold
#

I really wanna make a swachbuckler kobold

lyric fjord
#

Even though I like elves and tiefling’s

peak scaffold
#

Who’s entire tribe lives on the back of a Dragon Turtle

harsh fjord
#

You can always make multiple characters!

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My stable of PCs is almost 30 strong, which is peanuts compared to what some folks have.

lyric fjord
#

True, but I had such a problem, figuring out what character I wanted to make

peak scaffold
#

Art takes time

harsh fjord
#

Just an idea, that's all.

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I find if you make characters without putting so much stock in them, they become easier to generate instead of like "This is my one and only."

manic pagoda
#

If I play a warlock do I learn the cantrips and spells from my patron in addition to my regular spell/ cantrips or do they share slots in my spell list?

harsh fjord
#

But you do you!

harsh fjord
peak scaffold
old stump
harsh fjord
#

BG3's design isn't a perfect replica of fifth edition rules so don't take that as gospel.

manic pagoda
peak scaffold
harsh fjord
manic pagoda
old stump
peak scaffold
lyric fjord
#

For my character character concept that is an outcast and people viewing him as a monster, but he is sad and lonely inside because the people hate him and want to kick him out of the village

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Sure, he’s chaotic good but he has a good heart

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Because I have the basic rules of 2014 and 2024

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I was thinking of Dragonborn or even possibly half elf or tiefling maybe just elf

harsh fjord
#

The race/species could be any of the above, though being seen as monstrous probably works a little better with a dragonborn or a tiefling (assuming a generally humanoid population).

lyric fjord
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Yeah, so that’s why I thought maybe Dragonborn since I have the wings of fire books or even tiefling because I kinda like more of the monstrous

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Races

peak scaffold
#

Quick question, do I absolutely need dnd beyond or can I just use physical character sheets for the games?

harsh fjord
#

Up to the table, but lots of folks play without using DDB.

peak scaffold
#

Good to know! Thank you!

lyric fjord
#

Yeah now you mention it. Yeah, that would work. Dragonborn or tiefling

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By the way, watch the short if anybody to anybody who likes dragons this video link

lyric fjord
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Yeah

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Which one would make more sense though Dragonborn or tiefling

unique lagoon
#

was wondering if anybody would be willing to vc with me and help me figure out some of the optimal things i just had a session and i feel like i realy did not do well with my barb caricter i havent played them before

slate yacht
#

Any idea how to comfortably manage my whole character? Things are overwhelming and I keep missing stuff

twilit tapir
#

@slate yacht I am also struggling with that!!

misty lily
#

Any games going on I’m really trying to learn but I think it might help if I was actually learning as I played I asked my friend but he just sent me a giant book on Google

lyric fjord
young pewter
elder snow
#

Hello! Im trying to get into DnD because it seems really cool and ive heard so many interesting stories of campaigns people have had but i cant seem to even get started because the whole shtick of creating a character is already so complicated. Please help D:

peak scaffold
#

I’ll help! You should start by picking your character’s race/species

elder snow
#

I have a tiny bit of the whole sheet done but it really aint much

lyric fjord
peak scaffold
#

Great! Now, are you planning on using point buy or rolling for stats?

elder snow
#

And im kinda stuck on the Class thingy

elder snow
peak scaffold
#

I don’t exactly remember how point but works exactly, but I can teach you how to roll for stats! First, get four six-sided dice and then roll them. Subtract the lowest roll and add up the three you keep

elder snow
#

Alright i got 15

peak scaffold
#

Great! That will be your stat for strength! Now do this process five more times for the remaining five stats, which go in this order: dexterity, constitution, intelligence, wisdom, and charisma

stray edge
#

Hello new to the server here xexcitedwave

peak scaffold
stray edge
#

W

lyric fjord
#

Thinking of using either Dragonborn or tiefling

#

I have a concept for my character

elder snow
slate yacht
peak scaffold
elder snow
smoky adder
fathom pewter
#

Hallo

smoky adder
#

You can apply the six numbers in any order you like.

peak scaffold
elder snow
peak scaffold
# elder snow What does that mean excactly

Your background is a part of character creation that gives a little insight into who your character is/was and where they came from. It gives the mechanical benefit of granting you two extra proficiencies, some starting items, and some starting gold

peak scaffold
fathom pewter
#

How do you start (find people to play with) this is my first time

elder snow
peak scaffold
fathom pewter
#

Oh js found it ty

elder snow
peak scaffold
#

I believe the soldier background is closest to what you’re looking for

elder snow
#

I got the 2014 free basic ruleset pulled up from the dndbeyond website

peak scaffold
#

Perfect! Look at the backgrounds on there

#

Also, I forgot to mention, as a Hill Dwarf, you get +2 to constitution and +1 to wisdom

#

Though if you’re going by the new rules, you can put that +2 and +1 into any stat of your choice

elder snow
peak scaffold
#

Perfect! Welp, other than picking your starting gear from your class, you seem pretty much ready to go! Good luck!

young pewter
errant sparrow
peak scaffold
errant sparrow
#

you said "the new rules" so i assumed

fathom pewter
#

Do you make characters when your going to start a game or before hand

smoky adder
#

The newer-but-not-newest rules dndLol

smoky adder
peak scaffold
#

No worries! When I said new rules, I meant newer rules in the sense of later 2014 5e books allowing all species to choose their extra stat point distribution

fathom pewter
smoky adder
#

I like building characters that easily fit into the theme of the campaign, which is hard to do without knowing what the campaign is. 😅

#

What I’d generally recommend, though, is to cone up with a few loose ideas for characters you might enjoy.

peak scaffold
smoky adder
#

Then when you find a campaign, you can work with the DM to find the best fit and add any finishing details.

fathom pewter
peak scaffold
#

Ah, gotcha! Well, good luck in your search!

pure prawn
#

@sick pecan this is a good place to start i'd say

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and if you have any specific questions, shoot me a dm

sick pecan
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Great

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Thanks again!

pure prawn
slate yacht
wintry dune
#

Do you guys use your real name when using roll20 when signing up or your display name?

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does it ask for a display name later or will it use my real name when i join later?

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nevermind! figured it out.

fathom token
#

Hello, new to dnd, how is everyone?

bleak notch
#

Good! dndCheers

clear ermine
#

good evening all!

#

so, im a very early dnd bloomer

my friend at school had me go on a mini campaign where i had to fight a bear in the forest and it just...

opened my mind and inspired me to begin learning about dnd

i just don't know where to start

i play some CRPG games like Disco Elysium and Fallout but i wanna learn about dnd and its lore

true musk
#

#dnd-lore Can answer lore questions. Just keep in mind that individual campaigns are likely to have their own unique lore.

clear ermine
#

ohh oki

echo kelp
#

?tag new online

exotic remnantBOT
frail spear
#

whats the best place to find any groups

true musk
#

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.

Online options in this server:

  • Follow the instructions in #find-a-game to learn how to make a post in #looking-for-dm .
  • Reach out to people in the #looking-for-players channel.
  • These posts are by DMs looking for players.
  • Tip: Show that you took the time to read the posting by mentioning aspects of the campaign you find interesting.
  • Tip: Show that DM fun isn't an afterthought by asking what makes the game fun for them.
  • Check out #looking-for-community to find community-style games like West Marches, one-shots, and more
  • If your budget can afford it check out #paid-looking-for-game
  • You should also keep an eye out for the events calendar of the server.

** Adventurers League**

Other options

sage dock
#

Anyone have the starter edition with stormwreck isle campaign?

cold flare
#

ME

#

sry caps was on

final tree
#

Should you buy a players guide for in-person games?

peak scaffold
#

Yes, it is very convenient

cold flare
#

what level do you have to be to be multiclass again

peak scaffold
#

Anywhere above 1st

cold flare
#

wait so if i were to be level 2 i could be multiclass?

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i'll take that as a yes

wheat crystal
cold flare
#

thanks

dull kiln
#

Hiya

#

So im new to dnd and i need help on what to do, i already have a character, i just need help and advice on what to do at this point

normal hull
#

@final tree
I just got that one

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@sage dock
I just got that starter set. Can’t wait to play it. Been reading it

smoky adder
dull kiln
#

Ok

dull kiln
smoky adder
#

If you want feedback, you’ll probably want to share your actual character sheet.

dull kiln
#

I'd fumble

smoky adder
#

If you just want to discuss the ideas, you can write whatever you like.

humble dune
#

what’s political intrigue?

dull kiln
smoky adder
#

Share the link

dull kiln
#

K

smoky adder
dull kiln
smoky adder
#

In the app or your browser?

dull kiln
smoky adder
#

I wish the app made that easier. 😅

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There’s an option to edit your character in the website.

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And from there, you can click your character name and there’ll be a share option.

dull kiln
#

Ok

smoky adder
#

As a few examples

humble dune
smoky adder
#

They’re usually more socially-focused stories.

#

Pretty much everything that happens at King’s Landing in Game of Thrones is political intrigue. dndLol

dull kiln
#

Ok

#

Got the link

#

Now what

exotic remnantBOT
true musk
# dull kiln Now what

Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers

You can ask basic dnd questions here in #dnd-newcomers

  • For more complex rules questions, ask in #dnd-rules
steep cosmos
#

😭

dull kiln
steep cosmos
true musk
# steep cosmos where can i find campaigns to join

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.

Online options in this server:

  • Follow the instructions in #find-a-game to learn how to make a post in #looking-for-dm .
  • Reach out to people in the #looking-for-players channel.
  • These posts are by DMs looking for players.
  • Tip: Show that you took the time to read the posting by mentioning aspects of the campaign you find interesting.
  • Tip: Show that DM fun isn't an afterthought by asking what makes the game fun for them.
  • Check out #looking-for-community to find community-style games like West Marches, one-shots, and more
  • If your budget can afford it check out #paid-looking-for-game
  • You should also keep an eye out for the events calendar of the server.

** Adventurers League**

Other options

dull kiln
#

I need to learn the basics on how to play

sullen grove
dull kiln
sullen grove
#

The links the dude sent foe new players

dull kiln
#

Were do i put the link for my character- im severely confused

sullen grove
#

The bottom one i think sould help

dull kiln
#

Ok

grave mountain
#

Hi

hushed prairie
#

hello, I want to learn!

left night
#

Hello there! I've been playing DnD for some time now, but I am still new to DMing.

turbid cove
#

Hello, I am actually very new to DnD and have never played before. I always want to try out DnD but none of my friends play it. So I hope any veterans here could teach me about the game.

fresh fable
celest cedar
mighty needle
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so i know (most of) how to play dnd, but I've never actually gotten through a full campaign before. I played once, and the dm kinda gave up halfway through the first session. Any ideas where I could find campaigns open to new players? Preferably ones that could help me out with building a character?

cinder mantle
mighty needle
dire igloo
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what would happen if like i was in the middle of a session and I have to leave to something important that suddenly came up

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what do i do???????

bleak notch
# dire igloo what do i do???????

I'd say tell the DM that you have to leave. It should be fine as long as you don't do it alot since it'd probably ruin the mood in the campaign

dire igloo
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righy gotcha gotcha thankssss

bleak notch
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Cheers

cinder mantle
slate yacht
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short Question : I am about to create a moon druid /barb. Am i able to use rage and unarmored defense while shapeshifted?

cinder mantle