#dnd-newcomers

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gentle seal
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i wany to join on a campaign but i dont have a team to play

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im new here btw

arctic acorn
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If you're new to DnD I recommend taking a look at this.

lyric fjord
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I made my first character XD

glacial terrace
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Hello! I'm very new to DnD and I have been researching how to make a character, using official and non-official websites but I am beyond confused and I'm supposed to play with a couple of friends tomorrow. Is there anyone who could possibly help me make a character sheet and/or has helpful resources about it? I have some of the basics done but I'm really struggling

lyric fjord
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I am new here wanna join a group to play a campaign

brisk lark
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šŸ˜­ I'm struggling to find a game that fits my timezone......why is life so hard

true musk
true musk
glacial terrace
true musk
# lyric fjord I am new here wanna join a group to play a campaign

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

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brisk lark
fresh fable
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@inland spruce try here to start

loud spoke
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Does ability scores and modefiers Increase when leveling up?

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Haven't learned how level up works

fresh fable
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No you get an ASI at certain lvls depending on your class

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Typically 4,8,12,16,19

loud spoke
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Oh I see

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It only works on certain levels right?

fresh fable
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Look at the section on beyond lvl1

deft jewel
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oh big server much scary

vapid nacelle
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hello guys

lyric fjord
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anyone knows what's an prepared spell?

fresh fable
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Certain classes can prepare spells every day from their class spell list

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Some classes are known spell casters so canā€™t change spells

orchid scroll
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Hi :]

lyric fjord
wheat crystal
# lyric fjord So like,it always come with that spell prepared on the beginning of each campaig...

No, think of it like this. Every class has access to a huge pool of cards that comprise their spell list. Every class makes a deck out of their respective pools, and then every day decides a handful of cards to take with them to use (prepared spells). Every class is also limited by their level in what they can use from the pool, and by their stats+level in how big their hand can be.

Some classes like Clerics are known as ā€œprepared casters,ā€ so their class pool is the same as their deck. Some classes like Wizards are ā€œlearned casters,ā€ so while their pool is much larger, they get to customize their deck by choosing which spells they want to know (spells known). They still have to make a hand (spells prepared) each day though.

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This section of the basic rules is also good reading on known spells vs prepared spells

lyric fjord
wheat crystal
wheat crystal
# lyric fjord Ohhhh so it's like a "Deck of Spells"

Somewhat. Letā€™s say youā€™re a level 1 Cleric with 16 Wisdom. You have potential access to the full deck of Cleric spells of a level you can cast (in this case, all level 1 Cleric spells). Every long rest you can decide which Cleric spells you want to bring with you (your hand). The amount of spells you can bring is equal to your Wisdom Modifier + your Cleric level. In this case, you can prepare 3+1 = 4 Cleric spells. Again, since youā€™re level 1, all 4 must be level 1 Cleric spells. Once you gain access to higher level Cleric spells you could potentially prepare only higher level cleric spells if you wanted to.

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You still have the extra limitation of spell slots which doesnā€™t fit neatly into my analogy. But basically it just means how many times you can actually cast the spells you have on hand for the day and which spells you can cast. Again using the Cleric example at level 1 you have 2 level 1 spell slots so you can cast spells 2 times. You could cast the same spell twice or use a different spell both times

brave tendon
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Can a sorcerer take an oath? I'm in the process of making a character and I have a story idea where she takes an oath for her goddess. I know paladins can choose and oath and it effects their gameplay but for me it will be strictly for background story purposes. Is it allowed?

lyric fjord
wheat crystal
brave tendon
proud pecan
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I have made characters twice for some games with my friends but we never played i would like to join a game i am very interested in joining to play dnd with people. If someone has an open game and slot can u tell me

dim gull
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So I've watch a lot of homebrew dnd but I've not seen how they make a character, the few things ik is that your stats affect your dice rolls and you write your characters background. Do you as the player roll for your stats or is it the dms rolls?

mortal garden
# dim gull So I've watch a lot of homebrew dnd but I've not seen how they make a character,...

Since it's "homebrew", the groups you're watching might be doing things that are different than the rules-as-written (RAW) in the books. But in general, yeah, your stats ("ability scores") affect almost all of your dice rolls!

For background, there's a part of the sheet called "background" and you actually pick one from a list in the rules. But there's also the idea of a "backstory" which is more narrative than an actual game mechanic. Some groups lean more heavily into backstory than others.

For rolling for ability scores (stats), it'll depend on the group. Typically players roll them, but a DM can roll them, too. There are also other methods to get ability scores such as something called "point-buy". Either case, each group should decide how they want to do this before the game starts.

Hope that helps!

dim gull
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That's really useful ngl, but brotha you didn't need to spend your time to do all that, thanks tho. So with the background sheet, could you mix that with Backstory?

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Like have your Backstory based on background?

timid locust
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Background - mechanical benefits associated with your character's past
Backstory - the actual things that happened during your character's past

These can and should be related

eternal crater
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you definitely can incorporate your background into your backstory, like if you choose Acolyte... your backstory could be you were an orphan raised in a temple of a God/Goddess

dim gull
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Oooooh, fun! With a drow (dark elf) if it's allowed to be played, what type of background would they have? I'd think more of a darker background. I think that their religion worships chicks, I don't completely remember cuz I searched it up like a year ago.

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Would they have to have more of a criminal element too? Because they're not liked in most parts

eternal crater
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the thing with DnD, is the limits are your imagination... so roleplay and flavor things how you like it

dim gull
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I understand that, im just trying to get a feel for what i can run for this guy.My idea for this character is to make them leave the religion and become very skeptical of religion in general, not making him a good person either cuz they're wouldn't have a set of principles or morals, so he can have less on the emotional parts. Ima go talk about this guy in #character-discussion

flint bramble
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Well I am new to DnD itself and just came here because one of my friends suggested me this. At first I kinda didn't think of it much but after seeing videos and more people telling me to try it. I kinda want to try it but I don't really know much about anything to be honest. I am not trying to be hardcore or anything just want to try it out. I don't really know how a charcter works out and spells, stats. Reminder that I am not playing this to be hardcore and I just wanna know the basics on how the stat and spell system works

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harsh fjord
dim gull
vapid furnace
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Critical Roll doesn't play D&D like 90% of the people who play it imo. All of them are professional actors as well as D&D veterans.

Personally, I think Deborah Ann Wohl's Relics and Rarities episodes are more educational as well as entertaining. She usually has 1 or 2 guests who are new to D&D and it's interesting to see how fast they catch on under her tutelage as well as others at the table encouraging them.

dim gull
hoary quest
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any other new person wanna talk about characters and campaigns in PMs (message me)? if not all good, i just don't wanna flood a channel

solid flicker
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I'd be down for that! @hoary quest

true musk
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We also have channels dedicated for that. I you havenā€™t visited channels and roles yet, I recommend doing so to get a more personalized experience.

hard venture
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Hello! I am new I know nothing about dnd but id like to get into it dndLove

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glass cypress
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so i played dnd 4e once, i have plenty of tabletop experience not dnd tho

if i wanted to pick up some books, the core rules what else would i need to run a effective campaign

any bestiaries needed etc

mortal garden
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The Free Rules should have everything you need to get started. Monsters are included in it.

lucid verge
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Hello all. I have not played D&D in over 20 years and when I was playing, I was still new to it as I only played for maybe a year.

I remember that I enjoyed it and have played other RPG games since on PC or playstation. I am trying to get into it again and was hoping to find a campaign that would let me and my son join as he has expressed interest as well.

Any help is appreciated.

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
glass cypress
harsh fjord
wheat crystal
# lucid verge Hello all. I have not played D&D in over 20 years and when I was playing, I wa...

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. The current edition, 5e, is pretty different than the edition that was popular 20 years ago (I think it was 3.5e?) haha.

Don't worry about memorizing everything, but be familiar with character creation, combat, and skill checks. I also recommend you and your son make characters as you go along for rules practice. Thereā€™s some great digital tools to streamline the game and character creation process such as Dndbeyond.com. If you wanted to run a game for your son and perhaps a few others the Basic Rules have everything thatā€™s strictly required, though I recommend picking up an Essentials Kit which often come with starter adventures. You may want to check out #dm-discussion for DMing tips as well. Otherwise, if you and your son want to hop into a game thereā€™s many tools to do so. In this server thereā€™s #find-a-game (read the instructions carefully!). Otherwise a fellow user has made a guide to finding a game using as many resources as possible, which Iā€™ll link in a second :)

lucid verge
vapid furnace
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@glass cypress now that the 2024 Player's Handbook came out, I would pick that up. You can then use the 5e SRD for the rest of the rules for creating and running a game. The physical books for DMG should come out in Dec and MM out next year in Feb.

sharp marten
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Iā€™ve never played a game of DND and would like to find someone to play with. Where can I find people to play with?

lyric fjord
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i was searching too

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but i'm not sure

sharp marten
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ok

lyric fjord
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i'm a bit lost ._. there is too much

wheat crystal
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What are you lost on?

lyric fjord
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and feels like nothing is for me

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but i'm sure i'll find my way somewhere

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u know it's like when u enter a room filled with 1M people in it and you can see their aura, the more knowledge they have, the bigger it is, and the more it weighs šŸ˜Š

lyric fjord
wheat crystal
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Well youā€™ve come to 1 of the 2 right channels to ask for newbie help! I would also check out #learn-to-play which has a bunch of newbie resources. The most important one is the free basic rules which contain everything you need to learn the game (itā€™s also linked in this channelā€™s pins).

I recommend reading through the basic rules at your own pace, but donā€™t worry about memorizing everything. Just be familiar with the rules on character creation, combat, and skill checks. For further understanding I recommend making a character as you go along, as well as watching the Handbooker Helper series linked in this channelā€™s pins.

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And of course, feel free to ask any additional questions here

lyric fjord
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creating a character is ok but about the class u don't know what u will become?

wheat crystal
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You get to choose what class you want to play

lyric fjord
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i think it's cool to start as a new adventurer because i personally don't know much about D&D universe, just some of the basics, but i'll discover everything with a group, as if i live it

lyric fjord
wheat crystal
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Typically choosing your class is the 1st or 2nd step of the character creation process, as itā€™s the most mechanically important part of your character

mellow plinth
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As an artificer, when replicating a magic item, do you just... Get it?

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Making a new character and I'm not sure how the logistics of picking magic items would work?

main fulcrum
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You need to have a nonmagical copy of the item (ie a jug or the base armor). But for something like boots, they don't really have a defined cost

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So that can be something to discuss with the DM

mellow plinth
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main fulcrum
mellow plinth
river crag
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I'm having a bit of trouble coming up with spells for my wild-magic sorceress

timid locust
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You usually want one offensive spell and one defensive spell to start, as a Sorcerer.

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As for Cantrips, one or two offensive options and the rest are safe utility picks.

river crag
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two offense, one defense okay got it

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dnd beyond is odd with its background choices, i just want my character to sorta be normal

wheat crystal
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What background do you imagine your character having?

raven lava
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What is avarage level needed to beat a dragon as 4 person party

main fulcrum
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That's gonna depends on the age of the dragon, among other things

echo kelp
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That's more of a #dm-discussion topic but also highly contextually dependent on what kind of D&D game it is, what type of dragon, what the party composition is, what magical tools/abilities does the party have, etc.

raven lava
river crag
# wheat crystal What background do you imagine your character having?

The most basic is that she's a bearfolk who was pretty normal and had a normal existance till she ate that enchanged salmon and became a sorceress and she's now sort of on a pilgrimage to learn how to control her magic and to travel I suppose. I'm usually pretty good at this but given DnD is pretty new to me I'm a bit stumped

visual cedar
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Maybe outlander?

river crag
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Havent got that as an option on dnd beyond

timid locust
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What are the options you have there?

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I'll also take this opportunity to point out that there aren't any official playable Bearfolk races, so continuing with this idea might make it much harder finding a game if you haven't already.

river crag
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I got it from the book of ebon tides book

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But I've got some more characters in the works, but getting through it all is kinda hard

true musk
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Typically when making characters you want to use a campaign's setting, tone, and premise as the basis for building a character.

river crag
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I suppose youā€™re right

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Granted Iā€™m not in any campaigns yet.

ionic drift
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Hello everyone. I'm Cooper, I'm very new to D&D but have played RPG video games since Zelda OoT.

river crag
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Find idea of joining one pretty terrifying

kindred ruin
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Hey guys, I am very new to dnd and trying to understand the rules. Could someone please help me with basic rules?

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wheat crystal
# river crag I got it from the book of ebon tides book

Keep in mind the Book of Ebon tides is 3rd party content instead of official content so it might be a bit harder to find a DM that accepts that specific character as is.

As for background if you own or have access to the Outlander background you could recreate it using DDBā€™s homebrew creator (as long as you donā€™t publish it publicly to the site). You could also make a custom background using the custom background rules if you feel no official option fits your character

wheat crystal
kindred ruin
wild onyx
wheat crystal
# kindred ruin I am just really confuse how to start playing. Do I need to find a game first? D...

You donā€™t have to find a game first but if you feel comfortable doing so feel free to! Using this server thereā€™s #find-a-game otherwise a fellow user has made a guide to finding both in-person and online games

You donā€™t have to know every single rule nor is it expected to have done so to start playing. However, it is recommended you read through the basic rules as much as possible as itā€™ll take a lot of burden off of your group to teach you if you join already knowing your stuff. Donā€™t memorize, but be familiar with the rules regarding character creation, combat, and skill checks. Here is the link to the 2014 Basic Rules and the 2024 Free Rules. The 2024 rules should supplant the 2014 ones starting September 17th, but not every group will make the switch to the updated rules. I would just pick one to read through and find a group using that rule set. The first parts of both will cover character creation, and I recommend making one as you go through.

kindred ruin
lyric fjord
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Can someone brake down how to calculate damage as a gm

main fulcrum
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As in monster attacks or another type of damage?

lyric fjord
main fulcrum
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If it's an attack, the statblock will usually say something like 4 (1d6+2)

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The first number is the average damage and the number in the parentheses is telling you what dice to roll if you choose to do that instead

lyric fjord
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Tysm

main fulcrum
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Any ability in a statblock should tell you how much damage it does

coral shore
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Is it a thing in dnd to cosplay ur char in the last session?

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I saw that in other rpgs and found it cool

main fulcrum
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I don't think most groups do that, but some might

zealous holly
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The only character idea I have in head is a steampunk type frog who has a Electric sniper. :).

coral shore
zealous holly
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kind plaza
coral shore
kind plaza
# coral shore Nice X3

Our clericā€™s spiky park of the mace flew off accidentally and almost killed our dmā€¦ but apart from that it was pretty fun lmfao

kind plaza
coral shore
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sterile forge
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i need help with backgrounds

true musk
sterile forge
rustic meteor
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Hello completely new here and I was hoping someone could review my character sheet and stuff itā€™s hard for me to understand

true musk
true musk
rustic meteor
sterile forge
true musk
rustic meteor
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Oh my bad

true musk
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No worries.

rustic meteor
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Canā€™t figure it out

true musk
true musk
rustic meteor
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Yes

sterile forge
true musk
true musk
sterile forge
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ah gotcha

rustic meteor
sterile forge
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Well what is your favorite thing about dnd?

true musk
# rustic meteor www.dndbeyond.com/characters/132090149/E2N4sr

Looking at your character.
This is some newcomer feedback I would recommend.
Mechanically, Rogues need high dexterity to be able to use their abilities effectively. With a low dexterity, their weapon attacks will be less likely to hit and their Armor Class will be lower, thus easier to hit.

So you have two options.

  • Make Dexterity your highest stat. Meaning you'll need to lower your score from your other abilities.
  • Make a bard instead. Given charisma is your highest ability score and Bards excel with high charisma scores.

This Handbooker helper video can help.

Take a look at both and see which you would prefer.

true musk
rustic meteor
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I may have missed a point somewhere I dunno

true musk
rustic meteor
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Oh ok gotcha

distant patio
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Do you guys know the benefits of when raging growing to huge size? ( barbarian path of the giant))

celest cedar
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Also, pro/con depending how you look at it, you now take but a 15x15 space on a map rather than a 5x5 space

wanton tangle
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yo

celest cedar
vestal orchid
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Can I get some help from someone Iā€™ve been trying to get into dnd for a while and I understand most of the basics but I would still like some help if anyone is willing

exotic remnantBOT
wheat crystal
vestal orchid
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Just finding people to play with really

wheat crystal
vestal orchid
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Alrighty thank you

viral field
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hi

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anyone can tell me where to download game this game was suggested by my freind

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anyone?

wheat crystal
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Welcome! D&D isnā€™t a video game, itā€™s a tabletop RPG. There are downloadable / online tools to aid in playing the game, however. This channelā€™s pins as well as #learn-to-play contain a link to the free basic rules.

viral field
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ok\

viral field
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how do i play tho??

wheat crystal
pure grotto
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So I wanna start dnd as a Druid of the harengon raceā€¦ are there limitations to selecting races based on setting? Is there anywhere I can try playing online?

cyan gorge
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Hey guys, Iā€™ve recently learned to play and want to make my own character. I want to select bearfolk as my race in the DnD website for character creation but it doesnā€™t pop up? So is that really a race or was it just an online thing ?

wheat crystal
wheat crystal
# pure grotto So I wanna start dnd as a Druid of the harengon raceā€¦ are there limitations to s...

Enforcement of setting limitations are going to be dependent on DM. Some like to constrict the available races for many different reasons, but in my experience thatā€™s uncommon and any restrictions should be explicitly advertised beforehand. Before joining a game itā€™d be a good idea to ask the DM about any potential non-setting race you;d want to play.

As for playing online, within this server we have #find-a-game for help finding a group to play with.

amber pier
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Hey. Is there anyone willing to teach how to play dnd. Iā€™ve used Yt. And honestly itā€™s not been that helpful.

fresh fable
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How much of the basic rules have you read, and what you tube videos cause some are terrible for learning the basics

amber pier
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Some of sherlock holmes and one shot questers entirely

amber pier
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One shot questers was pretty helpful but not very detailed

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And Sherlock was just straight up confusing

amber pier
fresh fable
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Try the ones linked in pins of this channel

uneven marten
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Hello, me and a couple friends want to start playing dnd, none of us have ever played and we have no friends with experience. I was tasked to be the Dm cause Iā€™m the most creative but Iā€™m really struggling to understand. Any videos you guys suggest?

wild onyx
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wild onyx
uneven marten
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Iā€™m struggling a lot with combat

wheat crystal
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Combat in general or are there certain aspects that youā€™re getting stuck on?

uneven marten
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In general, itā€™s so hard to understand so Iā€™m just looking for any videos or sites that helped you guys when starting out as well

fresh fable
uneven marten
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Thank you, will definitely watch it and take notes!

wild onyx
uneven marten
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Okay thank you, will look into it

cyan gorge
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Okay guys Iā€™m decided between the Dragonborn and AARAKOCRA race, what are the pros and cons for both ?? Iā€™m still new so I donā€™t know if this is super important or not

wheat crystal
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Racial choice doesnā€™t really have that much mechanical impact on your character outside of a few options. Aarakocra is one, actually, since flight is considered a strong ability. However, I think itā€™d be more pertinent to consider which character appeals to you more narratively- do you want to be the dragon-person or the bird-person?

cyan gorge
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Okay thank you !

lone karma
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Hey! I'm a complete newbie to DnD however I've been interested in it through YouTube shorts and word of mouth. Can someone help me learn the basics perhaps?

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analog anchor
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Heyo. Im making custom made character sheet and would like to get some second opinion. Someone feels like sharing theirs on dm? šŸ˜›

quick kestrel
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good morning, i recently started with this game, and of course a lot of doubts came to my mind while i checked the book, but one specific confuses me. When in the spell it says "criature objective", it means players too?

echo kelp
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So a creature or object? Then yes, the spell can target a player character as they are a creature.

quick kestrel
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oh okay okay, thank youuuu

warm junco
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Hey i am new to Dnd and have no clue what or how to do anything i dont really understand the rules as they are writen can some one please explain them to me

smoky adder
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Welcome! Whatā€™s one specific rule you have questions about?

warm junco
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it think it is prosperity? i think i dont really understand it

smoky adder
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Proficiency?

warm junco
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yes sorry

smoky adder
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Proficiency basically represents the things youā€™ve been trained in.

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And because youā€™re trained, youā€™re more likely to be successful.

fallow lotus
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Hi

smoky adder
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If a character is proficient with a longsword, for example, they add their proficiency bonus to attacks made while using a longsword.

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Effectively: theyā€™re more likely to hit their target as a result.

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Anyone else can still use a longsword, but without proficiency, they donā€™t add their proficiency bonus to the roll (so theyā€™re less likely to hit).

warm junco
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thank you so much

smoky adder
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Your proficiency bonus is based entirely on your character level. At level 1, itā€™s +2, and eventually goes to +6.

sharp peak
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Hello! I'm gonna start playing a character in a campaign with fairly seasoned players recently. I've played once before but only for a short time! He's a rogue hadozee. In terms of roleplaying and performance I feel quite a bit at home there cuz I have some acting experience, it's moreso the mechanic side of things that's slightly daunting to me. I know I have movement, actions and bonus actions, Hadozee Resilience and dexterous feet, so I'm mainly just wondering if there are any other mechanics I should keep in mind.

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He's currently level 1 but once I join this campaign he will be around level 6 to catch up with the rest.

smoky adder
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A rogueā€™s Sneak Attack is an important one to understand.

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It lets you add extra damage once per turn if youā€™re using a ranged or finesse weapon.

sharp peak
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He has a dagger, would that count as a finesse weapon?

smoky adder
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Indeed it does

sharp peak
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Awesome!

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So that's a 1d6 correct?

smoky adder
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At level one, yes, but by level six it goes up to 3d6.

sharp peak
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Oh.. dang that's BIG damage

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So could I for example, start my turn, do a regular attack as a bonus action and then do my sneak attack as an action?

smoky adder
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Sneak attack applies when you hit with another attack. Itā€™s not technically an attack of its own.

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You can also take a bonus action only when a rule says you can, so youā€™d need some other means to make an attack as a bonus action to do so.

sharp peak
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Ah that makes sense, thank you!

smoky adder
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The other important requirement, though, is that you need one of these two things:

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Either you need to have advantage on the attack

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Or one of your allies needs to be next to the target

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(Technically an enemy of your target, which is most commonly one of your allies.)

sharp peak
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So basically sneak attack can be applied when I just do my first attack or would it need to be a second attack after that?

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Also are ther rules on DnD Beyond for fighting with just one dagger for example

smoky adder
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You can apply it once per turn when you hit with a qualifying attack.

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In theory if youā€™re able to make multiple attacks and miss with the first, that second attack is a good opportunity to still get that sneak attack damage in.

sharp peak
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Thank you!

smoky adder
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You could certainly fight with just a single dagger if you wanted.

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But having two would let you use the Two-Weapon Fighting bonus action linked above.

light marsh
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Hello everyone!

smoky adder
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Daggers can also be thrown, in which case having additional ones can help.

sharp peak
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So since I already have one on my character sheet

smoky adder
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But daggers are kind of low on the damage scale, too.

sharp peak
sharp peak
smoky adder
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Your starting equipment is typically determined by your class and background.

sharp peak
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Rogue, Urchin.

smoky adder
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Nice. So in each of those, you should see a section called starting equipment.

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The rogueā€™s should be right at the top and gives you a few A-B choices you can make.

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

(a) a rapier or (b) a shortsword
(a) a shortbow and quiver of 20 arrows or (b) a shortsword
(a) a burglarā€™s pack, (b) a dungeoneerā€™s pack, or (c) an explorerā€™s pack
Leather armor, two daggers, and thievesā€™ tools
smoky adder
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And then youā€™d add whatever Urchin says, too.

sharp peak
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Alrighty!

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Equipment: A small knife, a map of the city you grew up in, a pet mouse, a token to remember your parents by, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp.

smoky adder
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You should see there that daggers do 1d4 damage.

sharp peak
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Alrighty, so since I'll have him be using daggers instead of a shortsword or shortbow

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He'd be doing 1d4

lyric fjord
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hi! im new to the game, ive played maybe three or four games, and at my school there's a club that im in that started yesterday, but that was just character creation

any tips on finding my way around the server and game?

pallid coral
sweet radish
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Hi. I played Baldur's Gate 3 and fell in love with it. And decided to give DND a shot.

pallid coral
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Hello~

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Can I play dnd as the dungone masterr ?I can't spell todauy.

tawdry lynx
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Hello

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I watched a couple of dnd YouTubers and other dnd content and wanted to play it

main fulcrum
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You can certainly play D&D as the DM. It's usually easier to find players than it is to find a DM

pallid coral
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I want to start a Dnd!

sharp peak
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I've actually DMed more than I've played lol

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Was it proper DnD at all, nope, did we have fun, yeah.

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Though I would like to be able to play as a character at some point as well.

tawdry lynx
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Hello

sharp peak
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Hello Uncle Ruckus

tawdry lynx
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Oh wait wrong pfp

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pallid coral
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Can I play dnd as the dungeon master?

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What is a Dungeon Master?
  • In Dungeons & Dragons, one person serves as the Dungeon Master, the gameā€™s lead storyteller and referee. The DM runs the adventure for the players, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore.
How does it work?
Where do I start?
tawdry lynx
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I'm new to dnd and I just want to goof around and have fun

pallid coral
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šŸ¤’ i'm sick and new to this place...

sharp peak
tawdry lynx
pallid coral
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I want to start a Dnd!

echo kelp
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Check out #learn-to-play and the bot messages previously posted (scroll up)

sharp peak
echo kelp
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If youā€™re looking for a game to join please read #find-a-game carefully as it explains how to use our LFG channels

tawdry lynx
sharp peak
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Same here lol.

tawdry lynx
sharp peak
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I might be joining a big group soon

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But I think they don't have space for 2

fossil star
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Hi I'm new here I just created my character all I need to do now is learn how this game works

wheat crystal
#

Welcome newbies! 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!

sonic coral
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Are there D&D sessions with just role playing, and without any mechanics?

lyric fjord
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Do people play Dungeons and Dragons online? Is that a thing?

I'm new to DnD and have never played it in my life, but I wanted to see if there was a way to play with people online instead of in-person.

wheat crystal
main fulcrum
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There might be sessions where all you do is talk/RP though. I've had a few TashaLOL
They just tend to be less common

wheat crystal
sonic coral
lyric fjord
sonic coral
main fulcrum
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Just be aware that even for RP heavy groups, that usually won't be every session

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If you want a group that is 100% RP only, D&D may not be the best fit for you

sonic coral
main fulcrum
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Maybe. Not something I track Shrug

stiff walrus
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Hey I'm looking for a group would yall want to play

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flat kite
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Hi Iā€™m new

wheat crystal
wheat crystal
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Also welcome Goofy :)

lyric fjord
tawdry lynx
lyric fjord
# wheat crystal Yep!

Would you have any resources or ideas on where I can learn more about online DnD? I'd love to start playing soon.

wheat crystal
lyric fjord
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Thank you so much for your help!

wheat crystal
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Np!

sinful tapir
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Salutations everyone

untold zinc
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Hello

true musk
spice robin
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I made my first character yesterday

sinful tapir
true musk
deep mauve
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hi, are there any good websites that can help you with making a character? iā€™m brand new to this lol

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true musk
deep mauve
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thank you so much!

nova dome
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Hey guys, how do I calculate dmg from attacks

celest cedar
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For example, a rapier is 1d6 piercing damage. To calculate the damage you would roll a single 6-sided die and that would be the damage you do

spice robin
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Iā€™m a farmer, druid, forest gnome with proffistionsy in animal handling, nature, perception, and survival, Iā€™ve got 2 boomerangs that my dm is letting me use shillelagh with, then I have shape water, mold earth, mirror illusion, animal friendship, beast bond, good berry, and speak with animals and my stats are str: 12, dex: 15 con: 11, int: 14, wis: 19 cha: 14

nova dome
wheat crystal
pallid palm
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Hi, I'm absolutely new to D&D and want to know where to start. May someone help me get acquainted with the game?

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# pallid palm Hi, I'm absolutely new to D&D and want to know where to start. May someone help ...

Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
The bot post above has resources to help you get started.

pallid palm
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Thanks!

hollow marsh
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I'm not new but newish could someone give any good books for races

true musk
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The new PHB revamped some them. Other than that Monsters of The Multiverse would be my top contender book to buy.

torn night
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Hello everyone

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I am totally new, heard about DnD for a long time and I always wished to join a game

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final horizon
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Hello everyone, I hope this is the correct way to introduce myself. I am very excited to start my journey in DnD but I'm finding it very hard to find people locally to play with as I live in a rural area. Is anyone interested in having a novice with a decent understanding of the game as a friend? I'd love to sit in on a game and learn or even participate if you would have me!

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stiff depot
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im new to d&d can someone teach me please

tulip kindle
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Me to please

fresh fable
tulip kindle
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Ok how do we do that

fresh fable
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Please read the basic rules before finding a game just so you know some of the basics

tulip kindle
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Ok thank you

wheat crystal
# stiff depot im new to d&d can someone teach me please

For @tulip kindle as well: Welcome newbies! 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. While it can be nice to find a DM that is willing to teach newbies, itā€™s most helpful if you can meet them halfway or further to ease their burden.

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!

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As for character sheets, the 5e character sheet can be found here, otherwise D&DBeyond is a great place for digital character making

hoary forge
#

In dnd beyond is the players handbook actually useful?

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Like what does it do

echo kelp
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It provides a good base of character options to work from

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You can start with the free basic rules first though. If you want more options, the Players Handbook is a good one to invest in.

hoary forge
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Is the 2024 one any better than 2014 or is it just diffrent stuff

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I don't really understand the sourcebooks

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Well I was asking to see which I should get

echo kelp
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So the 2024 Players Handbook (PHB) is updating the rules a bit and I think in a good way, making things a bit more clear and usable without always having to get DM approval. The 2014 PHB is also good - but yes, reflect D&D 5th edition from back when it was first introduced. The 2014 materials can be used along with the 2024 updates.

hoary forge
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Or both

fresh fable
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Stick to the free basic rules

hoary forge
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Oh ok

fresh fable
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Understand the basics before you commit to spending money

echo kelp
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Agree with Enoki here. Test things out with the free basic rules and if you want more, then yes I'd suggest the 2024 version over the 2014 version of the Players Handbook.

wheat crystal
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In my opinion itā€™ll come down to a matter of preference. I recommend getting the 2024 since itā€™s the newest and will be more compatible with future releases

hoary forge
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Well I played like one campaign and I thought it was pretty fun so I considered it

hoary forge
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Sounds like 2024 is the way to go

wheat crystal
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What class did you play?

hoary forge
echo kelp
wheat crystal
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Very nice! Iā€™d say look up the changes to the 2024 sorcerer to see if such changes appeal to you. In all likelihood if you like those changes youā€™ll like the rest of the book

echo kelp
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I'd rather people play what they're excited to play - because that usually translates into energy to learn the class!

hoary forge
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We did class changes and so far I've played Barbarian fighter and Sorcerer

wheat crystal
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All got some pretty nice buffs in the new handbook

hoary forge
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My character was a pretty righteous dude so I guess it didn't translate well

hoary forge
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Is there any reason I should wait

wheat crystal
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Only if you want to, the full release is on the 17th iirc

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Thatā€™s a somewhat incorrect stereotype

hoary forge
wheat crystal
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I believe so but itā€™d be best to check with #ddb-support

hoary forge
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Ok thank you @echo kelp @tropic forge @wheat crystal šŸ™

median dagger
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Hello

wild onyx
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manic thorn
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I'm new

nova dome
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Hey new

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I'm coffee

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Btw is there anyone hosting Campaign that is friendly to newbie

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Cause I still don't get the hang of some of the aspect of DND by just reading

fresh fable
timber gull
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Hi there! I'm new šŸ™‚

fervent bay
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Hi there I'm new

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Does anyone here have DND and beyond?

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opaque fox
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@fervent bay i personally am new as well and just downloaded that because i heard it was a good place to start

fervent bay
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Me too haha but I'm trying to figure out how to join a campaign

floral rapids
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Aah. My 1st time here

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Have sum experience from the doug doug simplified dnd, but thats it

burnt moss
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#find-a-game is a good way to find groups to gain experience.

floral rapids
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Where do i make a character?

solid flicker
# floral rapids Where do i make a character?

You can start by reading the basic rules found for free on D&D Beyond. Then, you can find a PDF of a character sheet, and follow the rules to make a character. Alternatively, you can make a character using D&D Beyond's character maker.

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manic hearth
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Hi im trying to figure out to purchase the race packs on dndbeyond but all i see are the entire handbooks

cyan gorge
#

Hello! Iā€™ve been looking through the fighters subclasses and really liked the champion. Can someone explain how this class works as you play ?? That would be appreciated!

opaque fox
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are there any open campaigns right now or anybody wanting to start one ?

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echo kelp
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Single class, species, items and spell items are no longer purchasable outside of buying the full book.

timber gull
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Where can i find online parties to join? I'm completely new to all of this

harsh fjord
timber gull
vale rivet
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hello

wheat furnace
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hello

dense talon
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Is dnd fun?

wheat furnace
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yeah

fair kayak
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I like it

wheat furnace
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from my experience its fun getting into my character and almost dying from my stupid actions

dense talon
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Haha

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Do I need to know a lot to start playing?

wheat furnace
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not really

fair kayak
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I mean read the basic rules and you should be fine

wheat furnace
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you can learn along the way

fair kayak
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As long as your DM is willing to help you should be good

dense talon
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Hmm okay

fair kayak
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Most of D&D you learn through experience imo

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fair kayak
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The links above can help, itā€™s mostly just explaining the basics

dense talon
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Okay thank you

neon adder
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Are y'all going to be starting a session for newcomers?

civic grove
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Hii, newbie here. I have absolutely zero idea about anything in the world of dnd, anyone got any tips?

harsh pilot
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D&D is just a set of rules to play fantasy adventures. people run games in a lot of different fantasy worlds as a result

shut scaffold
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Does anyone have a good place to find adventurers League games / locations? I just moved to Cincinnati / Florence Kentucky area and don't know where to look

harsh pilot
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you might be best off ringing up or just walking in and asking over the counter if they run or host and D&D games

#

places like that might also advertise on facebook or the web

harsh fjord
harsh pilot
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its worth noting that there are many hobby shops that host D&D games but aren't affiliated with adventurer's league so yeah there are a few options

brittle ether
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sup

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i have a friend who likes dnd and iā€™ve always wanted to play it and i just got new dice!

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so i really want to start

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brittle ether
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ooh

turbid coral
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hey

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im new to d&d and im really interested in starting

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but are sessions broken up over time

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or are they all in one go

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i dont have a ton of time on my hands is the problem

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also ignore the fact it says im a dm i chose both for some odd reason

dry harness
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depends on if itā€™s a oneshot or like an actual campaign. if itā€™s a real campaign then usually itā€™s split up over a long period of time, unless you wanna lock in and sit down for 13 hours

turbid coral
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ok good to knows w

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know*

dry harness
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but to each their own tho, every group can do it differently

noble oak
dry harness
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honestly same lol

edgy onyx
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Would be an interesting challenge šŸ˜Ž

lucid bluff
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WE NEWCOMERS NEED TO STICK TOGETHER

dry harness
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the issue with my group is that weā€™re all very chaotic and will go off topic or start drama and itā€™s very hard to lock in, so maybe if we played for 13 hours weā€™d actually be able to get shit done lol

noble oak
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In the last session I played with my group, I somehow managed to steer the conversation towards Fantasy High 3 different times

#

It was even fully on purpose.

turbid coral
#

also what do i need to know before i start dungeons and dragonsā€™ing

harsh fjord
#

This channel is to help folks get started with the game. If you wanna chat about D&D, then #dnd-discussion is the place, and for all topics NOT D&D, head to #non-dnd-topics!

turbid coral
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hmmmmmm

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ngl now i kinda wanna be a dm but not yet i wanna get a feel for the game first

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if i make people hate me does that mean i did a good job

dry harness
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thatā€™s a good idea, itā€™s good to watch other people do it to try to learn from them

turbid coral
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razorwing ur good

harsh fjord
turbid coral
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im reading the thing u already sent

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fair

noble oak
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depends on how they're hating you

proud marsh
#

Ok, so ive read the first chapter in how to play DnD, just need to make a character. Now I will need to find an online game to join. Suggestions?

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turbid coral
#

hear me out

#

necromancer afraid of the paranormal

harsh fjord
turbid coral
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ok

vapid furnace
astral notch
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Gonna DM my first session ever on Monday, wish me luck yall

turbid coral
vapid furnace
turbid coral
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is it a good idea to find a dm before making my character or no

next kernel
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Can someone help me put in looking for a dm and having a bit of trouble šŸ˜… I'm new but not to dnd

true musk
echo kelp
true musk
# next kernel Can someone help me put in looking for a dm and having a bit of trouble šŸ˜… I'm n...

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
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Other options

echo kelp
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^ also good info

next kernel
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@echo kelp I'm old fashioned this is all new to me lol šŸ˜† I'm used to pencil and paper

echo kelp
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Fair, fair. I'm from the era of red box and all that.

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Discord can also be a bit of a weird platform

next kernel
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I have about 200+ character sheets irl on hand

echo kelp
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Nice!

next kernel
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Mostly cause they keep dying

echo kelp
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Not so nice... unless it made the game story awesome

next kernel
#

Trust me it was before my dnd group died I Was.
A level Thirty four necromancer It had resurrected all my pass characters for an undead army

echo kelp
#

Well welcome to the server! If you're looking for older editions of D&D chatter, check out #dnd-elder-editions

lyric fjord
#

Hi im new!

sterile forge
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Hi new Im Enid.

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How can we help you today?

lyric fjord
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I'm looking for a DM to host a campaign for me and some friends

true musk
lyric fjord
true musk
opal ermine
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Aye, if anyone wanna start a campaign, Iā€™ll join

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Just DM

west axle
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Hello, I am new to dnd and looking forward to learning.

sterile forge
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thats good

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true musk
stable delta
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How do I get into a game

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harsh fjord
stable delta
#

What?

harsh fjord
stable delta
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Does anyone use dnd beyondā€™s

harsh fjord
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Some folks do, yes.

stable delta
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I e never played before haha

#

Ive*

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spiral rapids
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Is anyone hosting any campaigns for new players I really wanna get into the game and it seems really cool I just made my first character but I don't know how to start or what I'm doing (send help)PepeHands

wild onyx
lyric fjord
#

Do most people commonly use DnDBeyond or Roll20?

honest jay
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hello new player here.

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How do i play dnd?

fresh fable
#

You still need to pay for the books on roll20 same as dndbeyond

solemn light
# lyric fjord Do most people commonly use DnDBeyond or Roll20?

They had/have different uses.

DnDBeyond is 5e only. It's VTT (Virtual Taple Top) Maps is still in beta testing. But it does have the current up to date rules and content available, and as it is owned by WotC now, has better deals for physical and digital content. It's former main usage was having access to digital content and it's character sheets. It's VTT is new.

Roll20 is a more general VTT. It can host many, many different TTRPGs, but also is licensed to sell D&D content. It's rules can be a bit more out of date, but it's primary function is it's VTT.

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honest jay
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Youtube i guess? there's no DnD book stores in my town.

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i just heard it from online

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(Asian here)

cold tundra
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you can find the players handbook for free on dnd beyond and read it there

wild onyx
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Just scroll up, the links are right there.

solemn light
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You can find the Basic Rules for free.

honest jay
#

is it a website?

honest jay
solemn light
#

The Player Handbook and Basic Rules overlap, but the Player Handbook has more content and is not free.

cold tundra
solemn light
#

Has the basic rules and some extra content for free, and means to purchase more.
You can play just fine with the free to use content.

runic arch
#

helllooo!

#

nm, wbu?

#

you a DM?

#

oooo im learning, but i want to be a player as well

#

i have planned my first campain, kind of. and have a few NPCs and rules, also a notebook i wrote in on how to be a good DM.

#

i just gotta wait until tmrw to ask if i can start a campain with people

celest cedar
#

D&D Beyond probably does the best job holding your hand through it if that is what you are looking for. However, other sites like Roll20 and Foundry are very popular as well @deep mauve

echo kelp
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Letā€™s keep things focussed on teaching people the core game rules and mechanics here in this channel

runic arch
#

doesnt that count?

echo kelp
#

Then please take it to the most appropriate channel

runic arch
#

meet you there then Musta

placid ether
#

Hi all šŸ˜€

distant tendon
#

Hello everyone I am like sparkling new, I want to hop on a campaign asap

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ashen ivy
#

hello people new here DM/player plan on running or playing and with 2024 rules i think im finally converting from 2.5 edition

celest cedar
ashen ivy
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i was not interested in 5e

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2.5 was what i knew and liked and was the most fun to play psionics and other features removed from D&D

celest cedar
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Thatā€™s fair. I get where youā€™re coming from. 5e did drastically simplify the d&D formula and relies on personal ā€œflavorā€ and homebrew

candid grotto
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Hello everyone

ashen ivy
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now with 2024 psionics returns and many many playable monsters

celest cedar
#

Hello Medusa!!

ashen ivy
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but with 5e they have some silly caps on features

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if your a winged monster you can only fly up to 10 minutes max?

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2.5 had a lot of liberty and imagination was the limit now there is a rule or limit on any feature a new or weak DM struggle with so i will find out when i can find a game or run a game in the 2024

main fulcrum
#

Last I checked, there are plenty of winged creatures who can fly for more than 10 minutes

celest cedar
main fulcrum
#

There are also a number of winged races who can fly for more than 10 minutes šŸ˜…

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Aasimar just don't have wings normally so theirs are temporary

strong iris
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I'm bored. Been thinking D&D mite be fun to try for a while. Anyone looking for new player. I'm not a grate at role playing but I figured I could play as a bear or war forge or a Frankenstein monster or something else that dosenot use many words. My only criterias are that I'm not playing with kids\teenagers and I kind of drift between jobs so i mite have a wired scheduled not being able to make it to every session.

ashen ivy
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lol

echo stratus
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Hello new to dnd and wondering about lore for my character. Do ppl still live in Begger's Nest in Neverwinter after the Chasm? Created a backstory of a poor rogue and wondering if accurate.

ashen ivy
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you would not like my games i tend to run game with mystery investigation traps a ton of dialogue and combat when it hits the fan

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your story can be what ever you like and the DM will possibly work on an edit to fit the world

wheat crystal
# strong iris I'm bored. Been thinking D&D mite be fun to try for a while. Anyone looking for ...

You might want to seek out ā€œone-shotsā€ (single session) or ā€œplay-by-postā€ (asynchronous text-based) games as both accommodate shifty schedule. To look for games using this server, check in #find-a-game

As for your player options. Bear/Bearfolk arenā€™t official options but Warforged is. There isnā€™t a race super similar to frankensteinā€™s monster but you could reflavor a bunch of races to fit the vibe, most likely the Reborn

wheat crystal
strong iris
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ty will think about ithat. know how i can find a group?

echo stratus
ashen ivy
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well there sometimes are things like custom lineage and then if the DM allows you can be a frankenstein

wheat crystal
ashen ivy
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where do you find players for a semi home brew

wild onyx
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Same as above.

strong iris
celest cedar
vapid furnace
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@ashen ivy I didn't like AD&D 2nd ed so I moved on until 3rd ed came out ($20/corebook was too good of a deal to pass up). You would have loved 3rd ed since you are into psionics.

5th ed treats most psionics as spells so I'm not sure where you are getting the idea that psionics will come back.

harsh fjord
wheat crystal
harsh fjord
ashen rover
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hi, I saw paid looking for game chat. This might be a stupid question but for those games, do I have to pay or do I get paid? sry if I'm being dumb

fresh fable
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You have to pay

ashen rover
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eeeeeh oki oki thx

whole trench
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I'm news to dnd can someone help me out I want to play a dnd campaign for the first time but I have no friends with similar interests

wheat crystal
# whole trench I'm news to dnd can someone help me out I want to play a dnd campaign for the fi...

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. While it can be nice to find a DM that is willing to teach newbies, itā€™s most helpful if you can meet them halfway or further to ease their burden.

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!). Otherwise fellow user iamrazorwing has made a guide to using as many resources as possible to find both in-person and online games.

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!

uncut wraith
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Good evening/Morning if you are from down-under
I have a questionā€¦.i took a look at the basic concepts (itā€™s a lot to bite, ngl) and found this, my question isā€¦we have 6 seconds to act or what? As for 6 seconds I cannot think of what to do, let alone speak it out x3

ā€œRound: A round in D&D lasts for six in-game seconds. In a single round, each player character and monster will have taken one turn to act.ā€

wheat crystal
timber drum
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im new and i dont know how to join a campaign, any advice

uncut wraith
timber drum
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???

half copper
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First time DM here, planning on doing a psychological horror one shot. I need advice on how this works. And some suggestions too!

Basically what the title says, I've been playing DnD for 8 months now, and I wanted to do a one shot inviting my friends who are DMs but I've got lots and LOTS of questions like:

ā€¢ Do I need to include NPCs apart from the monster encounters in a one shot?

ā€¢ How do the "saving throws" work? Which ones do I have to use in X scenario?

ā€¢ Do I need to allow them to have a backstory? Can't I just tell them they have amnesia and can't remember anything? Lol

ā€¢ Which creatures can I add?

Oh kind ones, I need guidance. I can explain more about my plot in detail if you need me to explain more.

wild onyx
uncut wraith
wild onyx
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The same way in Monopoly you zoom around a map and purchase properties in real-world seconds? It's the taking turns and actions available that matter.

wheat crystal
# uncut wraith <:dndThink:1050251595469820025> In game secondsā€¦so in dnd time is slowed times d...

Yes the game doesnā€™t run 1:1 to real time. How fast or slow the game moves is dependent on what the narrative requires. For example, you might cover a multi-week journey from one kingdom to the next over the span of an hour irl. Likewise, time might ā€œslow-downā€ in order to facilitate things that may need more careful maneuvering such as combat, chasing a fleeing suspect, taking cover from a big bomb on a timer, etc

timber drum
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Im new and i want to have my first campaign but i dont know how to play it with people online

wheat crystal
# timber drum Im new and i want to have my first campaign but i dont know how to play it with ...

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. While it can be nice to find a DM that is willing to teach newbies, itā€™s most helpful if you can meet them halfway or further to ease their burden.

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!). Otherwise fellow user iamrazorwing has made a guide to using as many resources as possible to find both in-person and online games.

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!

uncut wraith
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dndApprove So time is a relative, got cha, thanks a lot, am guessing itā€™s all dependant on group, dm and circumstances as you mentioned a multi week journey ^^

wheat crystal
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Yes it would be quite boring to have to have a multi week-month RP of traveling by cart haha

uncut wraith
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dndThink Donā€™t knowā€¦there might be people down to it, who want to make like a one piece campaign x3, spanning all the thousands of episodes ^~^

wild onyx
# half copper First time DM here, planning on doing a psychological horror one shot. I need ad...

NPCs to chat with: good to have, not essential.

Saving throws: check the Basic Rules for a guide there.

Backstories: it's a one-shot, it's optional. It might be nice to have them brew up a sentence about where they're from, how they got their class, and what roped them into the scenario.

Creatures, anything you like. But consider putting it through Kobold Fight Club to see how it rates against your party.

#dm-discussion for more.

wheat crystal
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Thatā€™s true, though Iā€™m not sure how many people would want to spent 3-4 hours of their week doing nothing but staring at narrative grass dndLol

uncut wraith
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Another dum dum question, is there such a thing as one night game? As am curious to play a game right now, but am unsure of having the dedication that my friends have, attending a game with a static (same people, same time), I want to dip my toe in a chill game before going to the serious ones spanning weeks and monthsā€¦is there such a thing or dnd is indeed only multi week

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dndLurk Am so sorry for the dumb questions, itā€™s all too new to me, having played only an introductory game at a con, all for 30 min >~<

wheat crystal
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Yes those are called ā€œone-shotsā€ specifically

uncut wraith
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Ohā€¦neatā€¦and I guess I might be able to find them over #find-a-game ?

wheat crystal
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Yeah that channel is a great resource, just make sure to read the channel instructions carefully. Otherwise check the link I sent to BlazeNova. It has to a guide to finding games outside this server made by fellow user iamrazorwing

lyric fjord
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Hellow so im trying to learn how d&d works. I really want to learn how to play

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im like 1/100 when it comes to the game

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(knownothing basically)

wheat crystal
# lyric fjord Hellow so im trying to learn how d&d works. I really want to learn how to play

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. While it can be nice to find a DM that is willing to teach newbies, itā€™s most helpful if you can meet them halfway or further to ease their burden.

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!). Otherwise fellow user iamrazorwing has made a guide to using as many resources as possible to find both in-person and online games.

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!

safe plover
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Think or something like Skyrim, there is a main plot but players often forget about it when they see a cool tower they want to explore.

uncut wraith
safe plover
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You might ideally need to commit to two sessions in a row sometimes.

uncut wraith
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Hmmā€¦how do I know if a dm is fine to join for one or two times in their campaign? As I see from looking for players that they post like every Sunday or Bi weekly and such

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I donā€™t want to screw with the community

echo kelp
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Look for one-shots or westmarch style games

uncut wraith
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Wetsmarch?

safe plover
echo kelp
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Sorry mispeslled - Westmarch. These games are single session and more ad-hoc (no set group of players/dms)

uncut wraith
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dndThink I see I see

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Thanks thanks a looot for the support, didnā€™t expect such a welcoming explanation to a complete dum dum dndLove

echo kelp
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Not dumb - just learning (like we all did at one point)

uncut wraith
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^~^, still hope to find something this late nyaissawork

fresh fable
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Youā€™ll struggle to just drop into something so quick but good luck in your hunting

deep meadow
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hi i've literally never touched dnd before where do i start

echo kelp
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Start with #learn-to-play and checking out the free basic rules (see pinned messages here in the channel)

deep meadow
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ok thx i'll go do that

echo kelp
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Feel free to ask any specific questions you have here or in an appropriate channel (see #channel-guide )

zinc ember
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Hello! This is my first time joining this community and I was a bit unsure, because I never played dnd before. But, I am glad to see that I am not the only one and this is a beginner friendly community. ā¤ļø

lyric fjord
zinc ember
lyric fjord
zinc ember
burnt moss
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But that could really be my failure in how I made her.

lyric fjord
burnt moss
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She did but after it all, she had some serious PTSD.

lyric fjord
burnt moss
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I've been slowly tweaking her build so I hope when I play her next, she'll do a lot better.

unreal trench
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What are some like basic things I need so that I can play a game?

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chrome ibex
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Hi I just joined idk how to play and Iā€™ve been trying to find to play online

delicate python
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Howdy

wispy snow
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Howdy

unreal reef
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Hi, Iā€™m just starting a campaign with some friends I have built my character but instead how to create my backstory

wild onyx
fallow sundial
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Howdy, Iā€™ve made my first character on DnD Beyond but I donā€™t know where to start to try to join a game

exotic remnantBOT
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unreal trench
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Should I do a custom backstory or just pick a standard one?

harsh fjord
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I think that's up to you and your table. For a short adventure or one-shot, I personally would be fine with using something pre-generated, but for a longer game, I'd want the character to feel more like mine (and a custom backstory would help, even if it doesn't get mined for plot ideas).

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You might also not be expected to create much of a backstory anyway, depending on who you play with.

unreal trench
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Well I wasn't going to write a huge backstreet just a couple of lines and that would be it. But what you said was helpful so thx

hexed lake
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Hello everyone. I am relatively new to the game. Soon Iā€™m gonna do my first game with a few friends and if it goes well Iā€™ll see if I can play with others.

nova briar
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Hey everyone! I've only been into D&D for a few months, but I am D->PB nuts about it. I still haven't joined a party yet, but I've been creating a lot of variations of the same framework for a future Ranger Gloom Stalker build, and I wanted to be sure of something before I join any party as a Level 01 Ranger: When you choose the option for 150 GP - instead of the Starter Kit with all the weapons and items pre-selected - are you allowed to shop for whatever you can afford with that 150 GP budget before dropping into the world and joining a quest?

I selected no magical items or weapons - only common and proficient items, weapons, and tools. After double-checking the math I ended up with 2 gold, 4 silver, and 8 copper pieces. Is that within rules to start a new character with?

valid scroll
nova briar
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That's fine too. I got a subscription to dndbeyond because I was rebuilding and deleting the same character over and over, but I started out with the plan of using the starter kit JIC and molded my character evolution with that as a baseline. The switch from 2014 to 2024 rules has been confusing because I'm not used to either set, but I want to build my characters using the 2024 rules to stay as up to date as possible.

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Another question (though not so clinical, moreso comical): if I were to have a Cleric multi-classed with a Bard, would I be able to cast Spiritual Weapon and summon an "Axe"? But not like a wood chopping axe, I mean a guitar (or lute) shaped axe?

eternal crater
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You can always flavor it

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Just talk to your DM

nova briar
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I've seen that term "flavor" used before, is that when players are describing the nuances of their clothing and armor and weapons?

eternal crater
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Yep

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Flavoring usually has nothing to do with mechanics and mostly to do with appearance or story

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When you change the actual mechanics of something thatā€™s typically called homebrew

nova briar
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Ah, okay, that's where I think I get the disconnect. I've gotten into watching Critical Role: The Mighty Nein, and I was trying to figure out how Nott got a hand crossbow to start with, and I just figured that if you took the flat gold option then you could shop for what you want before starting, as long as it fit the backstory you had created.

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Their world is definitely a homebrew.

eternal crater
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With certain DMā€™s that is possible but some just prefer using the starting equipment

nova briar
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Fair, that makes it easy for everyone to start on a level playing field.

eternal crater
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The main thing is if you want something is just ask your DM, they may give it to they may not lol

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Yeah

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Iā€™m personally not opposed to my players getting the gold and asking to buy certain things, nothing magical of course

nova briar
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Of all the extra things I want for my ranger to have, I would definitely want him to have a fishing kit to start with. I figured it was a ranger-ish thing to do for himself to survive, but also IRL I like to go fishing.

I admit I went through the list with a fine-tooth comb and got every common free thing I could pick up, like a boomerang (which I can't even catch in real life), so maybe a DM wouldn't allow that starter list, haha! That would be an optimized inventory to start with, but most of my character juggling has been with abilities and proficiencies to see how they can best complement each other.

cyan gorge
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Is 10 gp too much to start with as a soldier class ??

smoky adder
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Did you mean the Soldier background? There is no Soldier class.

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But no, 10gp isnā€™t anything out of the ordinary.

cyan gorge
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Mb I meant fighter class lol

delicate python
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I think you mean, Fighter Class with a soldier/military background
Correct?

spark blade
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Hello other new players. I've currently found myself really interested in D&D, Starfinder as well all the many themed variations of it. I'm really into the character customization as well as the unique and funny moments that happen. I've decided to finally sit down and finally learn at least the basics of the game.

soft atlas
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Hello Iā€™m legally blind have been interested in the game forever now and have been not recently started playing it but what I can get isnā€™t enough and I wanna do more lol if someone could em ma and let me know how this servers charactors work and such as I already have thpughts in mind Iā€™m just blind and need a scribe lol typing this alone was a pain

deft helm
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Hello Iā€™ve known about D&D for years and started wanting to play it last year but have no idea how and do not know how to start so I found myself here

novel tendon
stable elm
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Hey

wild onyx
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The links below can help you get started.

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coarse siren
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what is advetntures league

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tulip vessel
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Hello I would like to join a group with a friend but if thereā€™s not then thatā€™s fine

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coarse siren
wild onyx
coarse siren
wild onyx
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The introductory videos. The link is in the Dyno post.

coarse siren
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ok

limber sparrow
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i need a tamplant for the charactor sheet]

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ayny one pleass new

fresh fable
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Template??

cold tundra
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the character sheet they mean i think

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you can find fillable pdfs online is you search dnd character sheet, you could also use dnd beyond which is a site that automates much of the character creation process

fresh fable
limber sparrow
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I thanks you

coarse siren
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what is a DM

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what is a Dungeon Master

limber sparrow
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the host of the game

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they run the story line

coarse siren
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basically a game master right

limber sparrow
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or campiage

coarse siren
limber sparrow
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you need to makea campiage story line and host it with your friends

coarse siren
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how do i do that

cold tundra
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you learn the rules by reading the books or playing as a player in someone elses campaign, then you find people who would like to play the game that you run with the rules in the books, the dungeon masters job is to create and convey the world to your players and to inforce the rules when necessary

limber sparrow
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it really hard

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it''s really hard?

lyric fjord
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i wouldnt say so

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you do need to put in some work etc but anyone can do it

cold tundra
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if you main goal is to run a game as a DM then i would say start with the Dungeon Masters Guide which a book that outlines much of the major info you will need

limber sparrow
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yes anyone can do it but me

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bye bye

fresh fable
lyric fjord
cold tundra
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yeah thats fair

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i agree

fresh fable
cold tundra
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yeah but you cant just start doing that, you should at least know the basics by either reading the books or playing the game

fresh fable
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Itā€™s a self contained starter adventure with the basics in there

coarse siren
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btw i was reading the basic rules thing, and it says that u get a equipment selection option when making ur char, but i didnt get one

coarse siren
fresh fable
coarse siren
fresh fable
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Dnd online is different to here, this is for the tabletop rpg not the computer game

coarse siren
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huh

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how do i get dnd beyond?

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is it free

lyric fjord
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its a website

coarse siren
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wdym

lyric fjord
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yeah its free

coarse siren
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wdym its a website

cold tundra
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this is 100% a bit

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D&D online isnt a thing

coarse siren
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huh

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wdym

fresh fable
cold tundra
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wtf

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ig im insane, my bad

fresh fable
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lol

cold tundra
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it didnt show up on steam

fresh fable
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But this server isnā€™t for the mmo

coarse siren
cold tundra
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yeah this isnt a server for the video game its a board game

lyric fjord
coarse siren
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board game??

lyric fjord
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its a ttrpg yeah

cold tundra
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the game is based on a board game where you use dice and your imagination

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commonly called a table top role playing game or a ttrpg

coarse siren
lyric fjord
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yeah

cold tundra
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yeah or over online voice call

lyric fjord
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well it can be done online but its made for in person play

coarse siren
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aight bye guys, im in the wrong place šŸ’€

cold tundra
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np lol, good luck

coarse siren
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thanks

sand jungle
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Hey

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I want to play dnd but I only a have a android phone

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Pls help me

lyric fjord
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dnd is an in person game, doesnt matter what technology you have

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and you could still participate in an online campaign with a phone

jaunty frigate
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i have heard that dnd is noob friendly game but in last 4 days of searching for someone to play with i had no luck

wild onyx
jaunty frigate
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i just joined here

wild onyx
eternal crater
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I typically find online and in person in facebook dnd groups and at local game/comic shops... in 4 campaigns now... 2 online and 2 in person, might want to try those places... worked for me

pearl steppe
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Hello

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I am kinda new to the hole dnd thing whats is a good subclass for a cleric if i may ask?

eternal crater
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most say Twilight, Grave and Peace cleric are the best, I'm personally a fan of the Order cleric.. but all subclasses really depend on how you want to play the game and can work.

near pawn
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guys I created my character sheet on roll20characters site, and when I finished it my attributes became lower than what I got. Like, my strength was 20, but here itā€™s showing that itā€™s 0

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is it normal?

eternal crater
pearl steppe
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I watched a video on some subclasses i liked the grave subclass but i dont really now how exactly it works

near pawn
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I spent almost 2 hours making that

pearl steppe
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Danm sorry man idk what to say

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Hope it fixes its self

eternal crater
near pawn
fallen surge
eternal crater
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Yeah, if your DM is the one using Roll20 for their campaign, they may have more insight on that site and how it works

pearl steppe
fallen surge
pearl steppe
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For a new player what should i buy i have the dnd starter set dragons of stornwreck isle but what should i get next i was thinking the essentials kit what are your opinions

eternal crater
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do you plan on playing in person or online?

pearl steppe
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In person preferably because its more fun

eternal crater
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cool, dice, dice tray and a dnd beyond account is mostly what I'd say you need... minis for your characters could help... but for my in person games I'm the DM so I typically provide the rest

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I buy the books and maps, my players bring me free food on game night... win win

pearl steppe
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Oh ok only have some figures and the starter set stormwreck isle thats it.

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So i have dice and

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A dnd beyond account

eternal crater
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sounds like you got what you need, now just need to find a game. šŸ˜„

pearl steppe
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Thats the most impossible part nobody really wants a 14 year old in there campaigns

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I alway get rejected

eternal crater
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what about friends at school? when I was in school we'd meet up after school and play DnD or MtG

torn yoke
pearl steppe
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I dont really have friends šŸ˜• i am kinda homeschooled

eternal crater
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ah, I'd try your local game/comic book shop

pearl steppe
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I tried they dont want me to play i get rejected

torn yoke
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My local library and game shop both have specific under 18s tables, so maybe check those

pearl steppe
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Say i am too young

eternal crater
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where I live most game/comic shop host events

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yeah sorry to read that, I know you want an in person experience but if that's not working I'd branch out into to looking for online games until then

pearl steppe
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Ok yea that could work but then i think i have to have a computer i sadly dont and can't afford it so would it work on phone?

eternal crater
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you can play on phone

jaunty frigate
pearl steppe
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I live in south africa but not close to any game stores

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How does the find a game thing work

eternal crater
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to be honest I've never used it much so I can't tell you, but hopefully someone else here has

pearl steppe
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Ok i have to ask around then but thanks for all the helpfull information have a wonderful day!

torn yoke
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Razorwing has made this guide, which is very comprehensive

eternal crater
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you have a wonderful day also and good luck on finding a game!

pearl steppe
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Thanks!

pearl steppe
near pawn
pearl steppe
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Sorry but do i need the foundry VVT to be able to play online

eternal crater
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so with DnD Beyond, unless you own the sources or you have someone sharing the content you can't use it

harsh fjord
wild onyx
pearl steppe
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Ok thanks for the helpful information

near pawn
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is it good to enable all Partnered Content or not?

torn yoke
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Check with your dm, some will use partnered content, others wont

harsh fjord
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If you don't have a DM yet, your character is for practice, so your choices don't actually matter in a way. It's just getting you used to the process.

pearl steppe
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How long does it usually take to find a game

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For poeple under 18

smoky adder
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It really varies

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The more often you look and the more places you look, the better your odds.

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The more specific your needs, the longer it can take.

near pawn
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which hit point type is better, fixed or manual?

smoky adder
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Neither is "better", but which you should use is a question to ask your DM.

near pawn
smoky adder
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DM stands for Dungeon Master

near pawn
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oh

smoky adder
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Where each player controls a single character in the story, the DM controls everything else: the NPCs, the world itself, etc.

near pawn
smoky adder
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Yeah. Different name, same role.

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Technically DM is the official term.

near pawn
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Got it

smoky adder
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Anyway, the DM has final say in any rules discussions, like which hit point type to use.

near pawn
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Iā€™ve watched some videos like that, but not about DnD

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When you created your character, did you allow the 2 options on ā€œuse prerequisitesā€?

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Feats and Multiclass Requirements

wild onyx
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Best to just leave all the switches alone to start with.

near pawn
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Is there any problem on setting my character privacy to private? Does it affect the DM?

smoky adder
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You'd have to assign your character to the DM's campaign before they'd be able to view the character.

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Campaign Only would let any players in that campaign view it as well.

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Public can be seen by anyone with a link to it.

near pawn
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Got it, ty

sonic peak
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Trying to find a group for me and mate is so hard aha. Heā€™s a complete beginner

zealous heart
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This is all very overwhelming, can somebody help me?

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wild onyx
zealous heart
wild onyx
zealous heart
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Thankyou!

harsh fjord
zealous heart
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Perfect, thank you!

harsh fjord
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#third-party would be where to talk about VTTs and troubleshooting them!

eternal crater
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think there is a room for third party content

subtle radish
dawn shell
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so i was reading up about Aab'shagua but i'm confused on how they access the ethereal plane?

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It just seems like they live their? but how exactly do they go there and travel it? is it through a portal? through gates in the etheral plane?

harsh fjord
dawn shell
soft atlas
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Hello Iā€™m legally blind have been interested in the game forever now and have been not recently started playing it but what I can get isnā€™t enough and I wanna do more lol if someone could em ma and let me know how this servers charactors work and such as I already have thpughts in mind Iā€™m just blind and need a scribe lol typing this alone was a pain

wheat crystal
# soft atlas Hello Iā€™m legally blind have been interested in the game forever now and have be...

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. While it can be nice to find a DM that is willing to teach newbies, itā€™s most helpful if you can meet them halfway or further to ease their burden.

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!). Otherwise fellow user iamrazorwing has made a guide to using as many resources as possible to find both in-person and online games. Being blind may make the game a little more difficult, but plenty of people with disabilities have fun with this game. I would be upfront about it when you apply to a game so your DM can work with you to make the game more enjoyable (i.e. braille character sheets, more tactile maps, aiding you with rolls, etc).

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!

vale shell
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What are the characteristics of a human variant?

fallen surge
mystic sail
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In the looking-for-dm channel what does the community game opt-in mean? (Specifically like, what is a community game vs a normal game)

lyric fjord
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hey everyone

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so how do I play?

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harsh fjord
lyric fjord
vale shell
smoky adder
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They aren't

wheat crystal
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They're the same as normal humans, it's just an alternate feature set

smoky adder
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Effectively, do you want to be a human with broad potential or a narrower specialization?

vale shell
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Oh thanks. I thought they are some kind of mutated humans.

fresh fable
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Well thatā€™s a flavour option if you discuss it with your DM

mystic sail
fallen surge
mystic sail
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I see, sounds difficult lol

fallen surge
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Its one style of play. Its not for everyone, but it has its pros and cons. That's why its something you have to specifically mark whether you are interested in it or not

mystic sail
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Makes sense

craggy mauve
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Hey, may I ask how looking for DM works? I'd assume by how quickly looking for players fills up that the player to dm ratio would mean that no one ever writes in it? Sorry I know someone else has asked a question recently but I have no clue

true musk
true musk
craggy mauve
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Thank you. I will see if I can't get to a party in time that I may make one. Though, I'm assuming most asking for players are 18+, which makes sense but is unfortunate because since my school shut down their dnd club a year before I could join, I had to come here lol.

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I'll figure something out. Have a good day šŸ™‚

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: )

true musk
craggy mauve
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Alright. Will try that.

ripe sierra
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I have been having a really tough time finding a regular online D&D group accommodating to me in the pacific time zone (after work or on weekends). I have been searching and applying for campaigns on reddit for a week now, and got close to joining just one of many I applied to. I have also heard from someone I know that he spent a month looking for a group, and got lucky with the current group he's in.

Is this normal?
Would it better to just try and join a west-march style community, or keep rolling the dice with applications?

fresh fable
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It can take a while so spread your net wide

ripe sierra
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I find myself refreshing r/lfg sorting by new, several facebook groups, now I'm watching #looking-for-players; seems really difficult.

fresh fable
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Try any of the online suggestions in the guide

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Roll20 has a good search function iirc

ripe sierra
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I'll take a look, thanks.

soft atlas
chrome ibex
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Iā€™m new to dnd, Iā€™ve played once, but I was 12 , Iā€™m looking for friends to play with, or play online.. if you want you can dm me abt it

austere oasis
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I am completely new to dnd and dunno anything but i want to learn more

chrome ibex
weary gale
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l am also new to dnd

exotic remnantBOT
fallen surge
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Welcome all! The bot post above should have very helpful information to get you all started.

austere oasis
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I think im gonna get into a deep rabbithole now

weary gale
true musk
# ripe sierra I find myself refreshing r/lfg sorting by new, several facebook groups, now I'm ...

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

marble sluice
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In all honesty, I have no idea which channel to send the command in

vapid furnace
weary gale
harsh fjord
marble sluice
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oh I see

near pawn
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why are my stats lower and some in negative numbers after I create my character? It has some numbers circled below

marble sluice
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You likely have some stats below ten.

fresh fable
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Those are abilty modifiers

smoky adder
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?tag new abilities

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Abilities

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

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

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

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

smoky adder
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Your ability modifiers are based directly on your ability scores.

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Any ability score less than 10 will yield an ability modifier less than 0.

near pawn
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so if I have 7 on strength and the upper number is -2, it means that my total strength is 5?

smoky adder
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No

near pawn
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a

smoky adder
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It means when you make a Strength check, you subtract 2 from the roll.

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Or when you attack with a melee weapon

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Or when you make a Strength saving throw

marble sluice
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no, it means that, if you have to roll for something strength based, you subtract 2

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the stat you rolled determines another number, the second number affects your rolls using that stat.

near pawn
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I seeā€¦

marble sluice
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your ability score, which you might've rolled dice to get, determines your ability modifier, which actually changes your rolls in the game

near pawn
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soā€¦ I finished the sheet, what do I do? Try to find a game?

marble sluice
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yeah pretty much. you've gotten practice for what making a character is like, you might need to change stuff or make an entirely new character when you find a game.

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your DM might say you can't play as whatever species you chose, or the game you join already has whatever class you chose, so you might need to change that.

gaunt dust
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Is their a channel for someone to teach me how to DM or what the basics would be

exotic remnantBOT
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What is a Dungeon Master?
  • In Dungeons & Dragons, one person serves as the Dungeon Master, the gameā€™s lead storyteller and referee. The DM runs the adventure for the players, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore.
How does it work?
Where do I start?
harsh fjord
vapid furnace
lone stag
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Hey are there any books that are recommended to get, like Tashaā€™s caldron of everything

fallen surge
lone stag
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Thanks

odd turtle
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Hi