#dnd-newcomers

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main fulcrum
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Won't know until you try

lean copper
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i would be considered a younger player so i was wondering if there are any age group based parties?

echo kelp
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You can look through #looking-for-players and see if folks have games withing your age range (make sure not to solicit or share personally identifying information such as exact age).

lean copper
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yeah ofc thank you i appracate it

fair wigeon
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Guys, is monk a good class?

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I figured it would seem cool, but idk Abt battle prowess and balance between battle and gameplay

echo kelp
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Sure - anything that sounds fun and interesting can be fun.

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Don't always believe the memes and chatter of others. Try things for yourself and find what works for you and your games.

feral wyvern
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We started playing stormwreck isle and Im the DM. My players have fought the zombies and explored the dragons rest, but how can they progress to other places?

smoky adder
timid oyster
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Can someone please tell me how to make my character?

smoky adder
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Did you have an idea in mind already?

hexed shuttle
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Hey, so I’m new to this but I’m working on a character based on tai lee from avatar. What I have so far is a bug bear monk, who will eventually put two levels into fighter for action surge and will monk subclass into way of shadow. I’m trying to think of the best way to go about my playstyle, and so far I think this is my best combo. Any recommendations? My goal is to hit a ton and cripple any attackers, and I think that the monks access to stunning strike and the way of shadows “silence” ability is the best I’ve found

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(The campaign hasn’t started, I’m still level one and this is all just plans)

timid oyster
feral wyvern
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In stormwreck isle, how can the characters get to the seagrow caves.

smoky adder
smoky adder
smoky adder
fleet tulip
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Yo! I’m new to this but would be grate if a group would take a Dragonborn paladin class, any groups who are tryna play would be grate!

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high cloud
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what do barbarians do?

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i want to be one but see no fun in it currently other then they are invincible

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please use reply

sacred otter
fair wigeon
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How would someone play the monk class, asking for a friend

smoky adder
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But you should pick whatever class excites you most.

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fleet tulip
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just had a hell of a time playing my first campaign and somehow persuasion does wonders

open fulcrum
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Hello

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Im compleat new to this type of stuff besides supplemental media like tv shows and videos so im just kinda wondering where i could get started

hexed herald
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im really new never played anyone wanna start a group\

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barren gazelle
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Wat is a fighter

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What is a fighters proficiency?

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Anyone

wheat crystal
fading oar
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Good morning everyone

smoky adder
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?tag new fighter

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classFighter Fighter

Master all weapons and armor
Fighters rule many battlefields. Questing knights, royal champions, elite soldiers, and hardened mercenaries—as Fighters, they all share an unparalleled prowess with weapons and armor. And they are well acquainted with death, both meting it out and defying it.

-# Suggested Standard Array assignment
abilityStrength Str. 15 abilityDexterity Dex. 14 abilityConstitution Con. 13 abilityIntelligence Int. 8 abilityWisdom Wis. 10 abilityCharisma Cha. 12

Likes: Weapons
Complexity: Low
Starting HP: 10 + Con. modifier

cold hollow
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?tag new warlock

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classWarlock Warlock

Cast spells derived from occult knowledge
Warlocks quest for knowledge that lies hidden in the fabric of the multiverse. They often begin their search for magical power by delving into tomes of forbidden lore, dabbling in invocations meant to attract the power of extraplanar beings, or seeking places of power where the influence of these beings can be felt. In no time, each Warlock is drawn into a binding pact with a powerful patron. Drawing on the ancient knowledge of beings such as angels, archfey, demons, devils, hags, and alien entities of the Far Realm, Warlocks piece together arcane secrets to bolster their own power.

-# Suggested Standard Array assignment
abilityStrength Str. 8 abilityDexterity Dex. 14 abilityConstitution Con. 13 abilityIntelligence Int. 12 abilityWisdom Wis. 10 abilityCharisma Cha. 15

Likes: Occult lore
Complexity: High
Starting HP: 8 + Con. modifier

cold hollow
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?tag new paladin

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classPaladin Paladin

Smite foes and shield allies with divine and martial might
Paladins are united by their oaths to stand against the forces of annihilation and corruption. Whether sworn before a god’s altar, in a sacred glade before nature spirits, or in a moment of desperation and grief with the dead as the only witnesses, a Paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power that turns a devout warrior into a blessed champion.

-# Suggested Standard Array assignment
abilityStrength Str. 15 abilityDexterity Dex. 10 abilityConstitution Con. 13 abilityIntelligence Int. 8 abilityWisdom Wis. 12 abilityCharisma Cha. 14

Likes: Defense
Complexity: Average
Starting HP: 10 + Con. modifier

fading oar
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Quick question is there any class that's able to use guns. I'm not talking ARs or anything like that. Something more along the lines of a flintlock or revolver etc?

timid locust
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If your DM's world has guns, any player with proficiency in martial weapons can use firearms.

cold hollow
fading oar
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The reason I ask is because I've never played before but I have an exorbitant amount of homebrew ideas if I could run anything like that by anyone?

cold hollow
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ranger really likes guns

fading oar
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@cold hollow lmao

cold hollow
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there are guns in the base rules

timid locust
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If you're looking for advice on your homebrew ideas, you can always check in with #homebrew .

cold hollow
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like pistols and shotguns

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but no rocketlaunchers and stuff

fading oar
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@timid locust @cold hollow thank you.

cold hollow
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there are also grenades

timid locust
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Take note that the usual recommendation is to avoid homebrew if you're a new player. No sense in custom modding your car if you're still learning how to drive, after all.

cold hollow
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and there is a spell called magic missile, its basicly homing missiles

fading oar
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@timid locust makes sense

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@cold hollow see I knew about that but I am looking for a more physical type of weapon

cold hollow
wheat crystal
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It really depends on the archetype of “gunslinger” you’re looking for, and only Artificers get firearm proficiency out the gate. Everyone else needs to pick up the gunner feat

timid locust
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That's incorrect. Firearm usage is granted by martial weapon proficiency if the setting has firearms as a common item.

sand obsidian
timid locust
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Not officially, no.

fading oar
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The only book I currently have access to is the PHB

sand obsidian
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As close as you can

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Critical role is a pretty good source of stuff

fading oar
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So how do I find a game?

sand obsidian
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sand obsidian
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That

timid locust
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If you've already read through the basic rules and feel like you have an understanding of the game, you can start your search on this server with the link above!

sand obsidian
fading oar
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Okay could anyone point me in the right direction? I don't know many people irl.

sand obsidian
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You know any people who like writing books or stories?

fading oar
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Other than myself no

sand obsidian
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Dang bout to say they might already play this

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I can help you out

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I'm a dm and been playing for about a year.

fading oar
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Bet man I really appreciate it. I'm kind of anti social and I'm trying to break out of my comfort zone a bit.

wheat crystal
sand obsidian
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Best place to start

cold hollow
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maybe check the closest city for a dnd club

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i have on in my city

fading oar
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I'm in rural texas

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It's kind of hard to find people lmao

sand obsidian
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Yea

fading oar
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The closest city is too dangerous to go to. It makes me sad

sand obsidian
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Same here in Arkansas

harsh fjord
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Sometimes local libraries host tabletop programming. If not and you don't have a game store, then online is a good way to go.

fading oar
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@harsh fjord Thank you

cold hollow
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there are many small dnd discords you can play and get to know people

fair wigeon
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Yeah, I'm in one RN and it's pretty cool

glad plinth
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Why would I use say a whip or club that only does 1d4 slashing damage or 1d4 bludgeoning I know whip have reach and club is light but

harsh fjord
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Because it's what you have available and/or it's for character reasons. Not everyone plays to have the biggest number in every situation.

main fulcrum
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Your class might not have proficiency with better weapons, you might not be able to afford/find better weapons

smoky adder
main fulcrum
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You might really need the reach or a light weapon in that specific instance

glad plinth
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You get to pick your starter weapon I assumed for the most part

harsh fjord
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You pick from a list of equipment associated with your class.

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You could roll for gold as well, but even then, you do have limitations on what you can afford.

smoky adder
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If you're using the new rules, you simply take the equivalent gold cost of the equipment specified.

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Which you can then spend on equipment of your choice instead.

glad plinth
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Us and the DM IRL uses 2014 rules

smoky adder
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Then you'd only get a choice if the starting equipment in your class/background specifies you do.

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A fighter, for example, gives you a limited choice:

(a) a martial weapon and a shield or (b) two martial weapons

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You can choose any martial weapon, but you wouldn't be able to choose a simple weapon.

glad plinth
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Ah I’m playing a Folk Hero Halfling Fighter so yeah I have a Rapier, a longbow and presumably studded leather and a shield I wasn’t there when the character was made though

slate yacht
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do we know, when we get translations from phb2024?

echo kelp
polar lion
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Can someone please explain how to play? All my friend told me is that what you can do is determined by dice.

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patent ingot
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Hi I’m trying to build my first character but I want him to specialize in poison. From what I’m seeing it says ranger doesn’t have a built in ability. Is it up to the DM to see if my character can just have poison arrows? I’m just overall confused on how poison works in dnd

main fulcrum
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The only real "poison" specialization in 5e is the poisoner feat

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Otherwise you have to talk to your DM about buying/creating the other poison options

smoky adder
smoky adder
slate yacht
patent ingot
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Poisoner feat . Can I just give that to my character build? I was testing out a build in dnd beyond

smoky adder
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Typically you'd choose a feat when your class allows you to.

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The earliest of which is at level 4.

patent ingot
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Ohh ok ok

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Thank you

burnt gyro
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If you play a variant human, you can get a feat at level 1

smoky adder
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If your group is using the 2014 rules, yeah.

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It's not possible in the 2024 rules.

burnt gyro
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I haven't read the 2024 ruleset yet, good to know!

smoky adder
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Essentially that particular feat now has a level 4+ requirement, which would prevent anyone from taking it through their species (even if the DM does allow the old variant human to be used).

fallen torrent
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Hi guys am new

burnt gyro
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Welcome!

odd jolt
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Hi

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Whats dnd

wheat crystal
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D&D is a collaborative storytelling TTRPG, where you typically play as your own character in a game with a few other players + a DM who runs the game

odd jolt
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I know that but that's all?

lean vector
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What’s dungeons and dragons

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wheat crystal
wheat crystal
# lean vector What’s dungeons and dragons

Going to copy/paste this:
D&D is a collaborative storytelling TTRPG, where you typically play as your own character in a game with a few other players + a DM who runs the game. If you wanted to know more, I’d check out this channel’s pins and #learn-to-play . Otherwise feel free to ask more questions here!

smoky adder
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But yeah, at the end of the day, it’s just you and your friends telling a story together.

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Your choices, plus the game rules and the random role of the dice, help shape that story.

rugged tusk
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Hiiii! New to dnd and looking for a group to play with! Let me know if you’re interested in bringing me on and showing me the ways

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timber prism
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hello

smoky adder
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Welcome!

timber prism
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is anyone able to explain me D&D?

smoky adder
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There's some handy links here to get you started, but if you've got any specific questions, ask away!

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timber prism
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honestly what if I was to go into it completely blind (probably wouldn't work out, I need atless the basics 😭)

burnt gyro
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It wouldn't work out unless you had a really good DM (basically the narrator and generally the person with the most control over the game) willing to guide you through it. Tbf you'll probably need that anyways, but learning the basics in advance will make their job much easier

timber prism
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where would I find a good DM?

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well I'll be the DM and be completely clueless and everything will go wrong and fail

burnt gyro
timber prism
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Do I just go in #find-a-game and say I'm a begineer looking for a DM?

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idk 🫠 let me read on the channel rq

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I dont think I even have any places to play D&D with so 🫠

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what should I know before I like, do that

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?

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timber prism
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I really dont have the concentration spam to read any of that 😭 omg I hate myself

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🫠 literally cant stay in What is D&D for more then five seconds before cllicking off

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I probably wont want to do calls, is it fine to do just text?

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Ok so I'm looking for a DM who will do everything for me, instant text responses and will cook my dinner tonight
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PBP?

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lol

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what do I do need to know before I move onto anything else bc I legit cant concentrate on the links sent 🫠

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Where could I find a DM that would do that?

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should I first make a character or do that with the DM?

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"5 Red Flags that your DM is toxic"
-# I like being silly so excuse some of my stupid stuff

wild onyx
timber prism
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wait ewhat do I do for what

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if I'm looking for a DM, where do I go?

smoky adder
timber prism
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so I either do looking for dm to one to find me, or looking-for players to find a dm myself?

smoky adder
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You'll probably have more success with the latter.

timber prism
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so find one myself?

smoky adder
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Yeah. DMs are in high demand, so you'll have better luck by contacting them directly instead of waiting for one to contact you.

timber prism
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honestly I'll probably be better having one find me bc I dont understand any of the stuff 😭

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any keywords I could search for?

smoky adder
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"PBP" or "play by post" if you want a text-only game.

timber prism
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🫠

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Yeah this isnt working out I'm just too overwhelmed, unknowledged and clueless to understand what to do 😭

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by how much stuff I'm not processing 😭

amber pendant
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Is thought there whas an item if you die your next char could keep the same level but you don´t take death save. Any one know the name of that item?

timber prism
acoustic bay
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I got the starter pack for dnd

amber pendant
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A i saw some one have done that everytime he went down he whas insta death but could make a new char on the lvl he whas.

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Ow 🙂 thanks

timid locust
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In many games, a secondary character will come in at the same level as the first character by default

timber prism
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lore or descript or whatever isnt really interesting me 🫠 oh god thats going to be a another issue, finding smth to interest me

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Oh god 😭 Why am I like this

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i honestly dont even damn know what I want

wild onyx
timber prism
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sorceror is interesting me rn bc mention of dragons :3
I uhh do like dragons (no I did not decide to look at this game bc it has dragons in the name)

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Interesting

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I'm honestly thinking of what I even want as a character - I'm tempted to take an OC I have and turn it into a D&D character but honestly I should really look through the classes and make something new off that

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ok

solar oar
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Hey everyone, me and my friends are all new to DnD and since we’re all long distance friends I have to ask, what’s the best and most efficient way to play dnd online?

smoky adder
carmine shuttle
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^^

solar oar
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Okay! I appreciate the recommendations. We tried just having our friend who never dmed before just be our dm and tell us stuff over voice chat but that got to be a bit hectic.

carmine shuttle
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Roll20, Fantasy Grounds, and Foundry are the other common Virtual TableTops (VTTs)

loud crater
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Any DMs in chat cuz I need some tips and some questions answered if possible

solar oar
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Is it possible to import characters I’ve made on beyond to roll20 or do I just have to make them up again?

junior igloo
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If anyone’s a DM we are looking for one

junior igloo
little rapids
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I'm really in need of a party, I am a player but I haven't played in awhile

wary ravine
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Hello everyone! i am super new what do i have to do to play i dont know anything

junior igloo
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Fully of new players and we don’t have a DM

velvet heath
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hello everybody i'm new player of D&D, i am really happy to be able to play with a new party as a player

carmine shuttle
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dynoError No tag new found.

little rapids
wary ravine
carmine shuttle
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I got the bot command wrong.

wary ravine
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oh ok

wild onyx
# wary ravine Hello everyone! i am super new what do i have to do to play i dont know anything

The basic idea: join a Dungeon Master (DM) for a game of heroic fantasy adventure. As a player, you take the role of a character who may be a human, dwarf, elf or otherwise, with a class that determines your primary abilities and special features like a wizard's spellcasting or a bard's inspiration.

The DM narrates the scene, giving you a picture of the situation, and you choose how your character acts.

When there's some uncertainty about the success of a particular action you'll be asked to roll a d20 (a twenty sided die) and typically add one or more numbers to the result depending on your character's capabilities (like skill proficiency and your relevant ability score bonus).

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Here are some useful links:

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wary ravine
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thanks man

junior igloo
carmine shuttle
wild onyx
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Just ?new

wary ravine
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dis to haRD

stable tide
sly pewter
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Hello I’m new to this I’ve been writing some fiction of fantasy stuff and my friends recommended D&D so what are some tips?

stark river
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Hello I'm new here and I'm just hoping to meet and talk to different ppl here dnd maybe find my own little party

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A player hopefully! I haven't gotten to honestly play because of complications where I live

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@stoic kestrel thank you so much!

oak hatch
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Hello to all, I'm just wondering what website/game you guys use for DnD? (DnD Beyond, Roll20, etc)?

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I'm (kinda) new to this

regal bane
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Should I bother buying a digital copy of tashas if i already have a hardback but want to be able to paly an artificer on my phone app. or will there be artificer notes in the upcoming books scheduled for november and feburary (which I've already pre purchased)

oak hatch
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I do not have any books but I can look online if that's allowed

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Tbh I'm pretty new to the game, the only DND matches I've ever played was with the tabletop club

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Ah don't worry I've used DND beyond before (The tabletop club recommended it)

regal bane
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d20 doens't have artificer either! -.-;

oak hatch
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The only question is: What class should I pick?

regal bane
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not artificer :[

oak hatch
regal bane
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bc its not there lol

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I'm hoping i just need to wait, but I just now bought tasha on dndbeyond hoping it would unlock artificer and it hasn't yet :l

oak hatch
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Well any class that you recommend?

regal bane
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depends on what you want to do with your character. I think the rule of thumb is play martial classes for your first time. I of course will promptly ignore that and play the most complex class there is

oak hatch
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I'm a generalist by nature (I play too much random in Smash Bros) so anything works for me besides I'm currently working on some custom Dnd Classes (I'm already done with their gimmicks, wanna hear)

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@regal bane hey uh you there?

regal bane
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do barbarian. thats the smashiest bro there is.

oak hatch
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What do you mean by that?

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@regal bane sorry if I DM you so much, your the first person that I know that will talk to me sometimes

oak hatch
regal bane
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that im not sure how to respond

oak hatch
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Alright... What content do I deactivate

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Grim hollow, Minecraft, etc

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;-; @regal bane I'm starting to wonder what's taking you so long to respond

deft sigil
regal bane
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bc im doing other things in other programs and I'm not sure what you mean by 'content to deactivate' I'm sorry but I don't think I'm the correct person to try to continue this conversation with. apologies. and good luck

stuck jasper
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Guess I'm popping in at a bad time lol

deft sigil
stuck jasper
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True

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The size of the server kinda intimidated me a bit to start talking admittedly

smoky adder
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I’d bet it’ll be at least a year before we see anything.

regal bane
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I bought tashas digitally and have started creating my artificer for my first adventure league game this sunday :]

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thank you for after-the-fact validating my purchase lol

cloud bay
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So, this is a place for newcomers. Well, I've finished reading the Players manual a few days ago and I created a character already. DND looks very complex but I like that, I hope I can have a lot of fun in the near future (I'm going to try to DM for a group of friends, we'll see how that goes xD)

obtuse zinc
eager knot
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I’m new to dnd I’ve only recently had my first session and I wanted to know if my backup character would be difficult to work with, I plan on making a ranger warlock but I’m not sure if I can evenly stat spread

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is this valid talk for newcomers or more for character discussion?

regal bane
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as a newcomer who is 1000% of the mindset to minmax my character a la baldurs gate 3, I'm slowly coming to the realization that in DnD pure class high level seems to be MUCH stronger than multiclassing evenly between two or more classes.

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my gloomstalker, battle master, assassin weeps.

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with that being said, warlock ranger sounds like such a cool rp opportunity

eager knot
regal bane
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sounds like it? I'm not sure what anything's ability outside of bg3 is :] and even of that my knowledge is limited. If you stack dex you at least get both of those classes main martial stat lined up

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and whatever hexblade has can't hurt what i know gloomstalker brings

eager knot
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I could maybe pair it with rogue to get sneak attack

regal bane
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mechanically as I understand it, you'll get more dice worth of damage from a higher level cantrip/ability if you just keep leveling up one or the other instead of trying to get different instances of damage dice

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also i think gloomstalker also has a way to use darkness to hide effectivly? idk

eager knot
lyric fjord
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Does anybody have a group I can play in?

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vagrant flax
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What is needed to start playing DnD

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I know I need dice but anything else?

wheat crystal
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At base, a set of dice (physical or digital), a character sheet, and a group to play with

vagrant flax
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Digital?

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Oh DnD beyond

wheat crystal
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Online dice rollers exist, DDB has one yeah.

vagrant flax
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Should I get the Ddb app

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?

wheat crystal
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As a courtesy to your group I also recommend familiarizing yourself with the 2024 Free Rules as much as possible. Doing some of the legwork of learning the rules yourself helps massively ease the burden of teaching newbies

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As for your DDB question I recommend it, it’s a very convenient tool that also can host a character sheet and do the math for you

vagrant flax
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Where do I get the free rules from

wheat crystal
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Check the channel pins or #learn-to-play , both have links to the Free Rules

vagrant flax
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Thx

eternal burrow
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is there a way to login to the D&D beyond website with discord?

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Is there?

steel scarab
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I wanted to start a campaign with me friends but Ive never played DND before and we don't have a DM so I have to learn, and only one person knows how to play out of all 5 of us. So does anyone have any useful tips or any info I could use?

steel scarab
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Does anyone know where to find good premade campaigns?

obtuse zinc
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Hello, I am an intermediate player, but new DM. I picked up a copy of ‘Tyranny of Dragons’ for my players. I was wondering if anybody has any tips for how I can run this.

spring wind
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do you have to do anything special to cast something as a ritual if its an option or do you just wait for the extended time frame?

topaz garnet
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it just extends the casting time, and a spell with a casting time of 1 minute or longer requires concentration to cast.

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And casting times go from the "within the turn" times, being 1 reaction, action, or bonus action, to 1 minute. There's not any spells with a casting time in between those times.

spring wind
topaz garnet
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yep. However, it does mean each time you want to cast identify either way, as 1 or 11 minutes, it occupies concentration, meaning you can't maintain concentration on another longer-term spell over it all

spring wind
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thanks!

serene berry
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Is there any free players? We got uh... 3 people rn. That includes me

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We getting ready for one in near future

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New players pref

lyric fjord
serene berry
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Somewhere on friday of 25th

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I'll have time after 18:00 GMT+5

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What's ur time zone?

fringe rock
lyric fjord
edgy onyx
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You might wanna take these to PM's or the lfg channels, as this is a channel for helping newcomers, not looking for games

serene berry
fringe rock
serene berry
serene berry
fringe rock
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thats okay, what languages if i may ask?

serene berry
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Eng/Rus

fringe rock
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thats good thank you

serene berry
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I'll be translating between players/gm

fringe rock
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alright cool thanks

serene berry
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Though, I do recommend having a Google translate open on the side, just to be sure

fringe rock
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yeah thats what i was planning on doing

sweet widget
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Hi new player here. Is dnd a storytelling game?

Like dm tells players what's happening then players decide what to do and then dm tells what happens next

Still a bit confused after reading the rules 😅

fresh fable
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Pretty much, it’s a collaborative story telling game

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DM will have a story they want to tell and the players choices mold it

dense wave
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If I subscribe to DND beyond does my partner need to subscribe or can she have a basic account

echo kelp
# dense wave If I subscribe to DND beyond does my partner need to subscribe or can she have a...

A better question for #ddb-support but here's the breakdown of what a DnDBeyond subscription provides:

  • Hero Tier: One-week early access to books you preorder on DnDBeyond, unlimited characters, add publicly shared homebrew to your own collection, and monthly subscriber perks
  • Master Tier: Two week early access to books you preorder on DnDBeyond, unlimited characters, unlimited encounters with the encounter builder, add publicly shared homebrew to your personal collection, monthly subscriber perks, use DnDBeyond's Maps tool, enable content sharing in a DnDBeyond campaign (up to 5 campaigns) - this is where folks purchased DnDBeyond material can be shared with everyone else in that campaign.
tall crater
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Hello, brand spanking new to dnd and RPGs in general
Mostly here to see if it's something I could really sink my teeth into or if it's a fixation
:)

hearty sail
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Hey everyone I'm also kinda new... I've heard about it from friends and seen people play over video and twitch and ask Laura wanted to deep dive into a game etc... baldurs Gate 3 really amped my intrest into the game

exotic remnantBOT
waxen plinth
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If i wanted to be a DM do you think i just play at least once or twice as a player first, ive never played D&D but ive never had anyone to play with

urban dove
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How did you deal with all of the work before the sessions

opaque forge
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That's a fascinating question, with no clear answers. Having some player knowledge is useful as you can then anticipate some things your players will encounter difficulties with. However, if your group has no-one to DM because no-one has played before, someone has to step into the DM role.

river sail
urban dove
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What happens if your players derail your campaign?

waxen plinth
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yeah it seems more fun to play as a DM, im guessing youtube is gonna be the best place for me to learn

urban dove
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So if players try to do something you don't want you just distract then with an encounter?

river sail
urban dove
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Ahh okay, but otherwise you would just let them continue, if you had something cool in mind for it?

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So you want to keep them on the main story but also give them a little freedom to surprise you and loot something

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Ill keep that in mind when I have the courage to DM

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No, I've been trying to join a campaign but the registration process is complicated

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I've been replying to people in the looking for players channel, but a lot of them start sessions at 5am in my TZ.

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I joined a party that plays at a good time for me but I have to wait a week till I can even play with them

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I've done some solo experimentation but I haven't done it with them

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DM is already a bit way through the campaign with some LVL 5 players, and I asked what kind of character I should create plus what the campaign was based off of

hoary sphinx
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So I'm competely new to DnD and it sounds RLLY fun but its so overwhelming where to start

winged notch
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yo new to dnd got my character created on dnd beyond but truthfully i do not understand what any of it means

exotic remnantBOT
silver plover
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Hey, guys

echo kelp
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Not everyone is a guy but hello.

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Welcome to the server.

urban dove
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That's fair

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I like the term "humanoids" very little people who can get offended by it

acoustic bay
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So if one rolls lower than another’s armor class it’s a miss?

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And if it’s higher or equal it’s a hit but breaks the armor right?

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I’m reading it over and over can’t grasp it in English ngl brain dead

opaque forge
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It doesn't "break" the armor. The damage is rolled when you meet or exceed the Armor Class.
If it's less than the AC, you may still have descriptively hit the target, yet the armor absorbed the hit or they blocked it with a shield or ducked under the swing. No damage gets rolled in any case.

acoustic bay
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So it wouldn’t deduct from the ac even if it was a lower number

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Ah, so it’s possible to still make contact but not do anything

opaque forge
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Narratively, yes. You don't have to describe missing the AC by 1 as your weapon whiffing through the air. That's you hitting your target's armor in the most reinforced area, where your blow is fully absorbed. It's a "miss" but you still can describe it as a hit. A natural 1 is usually described as comically missing though.

ornate kiln
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basically a "hit" costs the affected creature something, a "miss" is something they arent bothered by

acoustic bay
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Wait

carmine saffron
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im mostly askign for fun but does anyone know how to make a backstory for your character? i never really made a character befor eand im blank on ideas, anything helps!!!

echo kelp
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3 bullet point backstory:

  • Where did your character come from in your game setting?
  • What did your character do before you became an adventurer?
  • Why did your character leave safety and become an adventurer?
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It may help to discuss these ideas with your DM and group you're playing with.

formal oyster
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Picking a background will help with this! If you're playing 2024 you can pick one of the backgrounds that matches your character class's main stats, then build from there

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For example, if you're a fighter you could pick Farmer since it boosts strength. Then you can think about how your character went from being a humble farmer to learning fighting skills. Maybe you were drafted into the militia because of monster raids on your farming community!

tulip socket
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Hey, I used one of the comments to search for a community but I can't find it anymore. Is there a way to search for it?

echo kelp
acoustic bay
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Once an AC has been broken or rolled over for a creature do I need to subtract the AC or dose it affect the hit points only?

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Man it really is limitless and up to the dm, right?

echo kelp
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Let's keep things to official rules - this channel is for new to D&D folks to help them get started with core game rules and mechanics

acoustic bay
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Im new just asking questions about the rules I was confused about

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I’ve read it like 10 times and still don’t get combat too well

echo kelp
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Yeah no worries - just avoiding the "but maybe the armor breaks" discussion which is generally not a thing in D&D

acoustic bay
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So it wouldn’t be a possibility then?

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Aight thanks folks

echo kelp
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There are some oozes and monsters that have effects on armor but generally armor does not break or get reduced

smoky adder
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If it hits, you roll for damage, and that damage gets subtracted from their HP.

untold bluff
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Hello , I want to do some dnd with a few friends but we are brand new to it and they want me to be dm and one of the player already don't want to conform lol I'd need advice on what I could let him do for his idea for a warlock , the rest of the group is basically halfling barbarian , elf ranger and orc druid

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His idea is that he want his patron to be a magical teapot and spill tea on allies and enemies alike, I was thinking of maybe transforming his teapot idea into a teapot possessed by either a genie or a elemental of sort would that be a decent compromise and not literally make me struggle later on

echo kelp
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Patrons typically don't interact directly in the game world on behalf of the warlock

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It's more like the warlock has made a deal with the patron - they do the patron's bidding in exchange for magic power.
There's also the "unknowing/uncaring" patron who isn't even really aware they are gifting power to the warlock.

untold bluff
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Yes I know but I am concerned about the magic power he would get from such a patron and how to integrate it in my story

echo kelp
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I'd look at existing warlock patrons, find one that mechanically provides the features you and your player are looking for, then reflavor it to taste (reflavoring is describing things in a way that meets your needs but keeps the mechanics the same.)

untold bluff
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Yeah that's what I was thinking to do by using rules I found for a genie or an elemental

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Making it tea themed

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Using a water wizard as his mini and making the water spell effect tea colored

carmine saffron
carmine saffron
echo kelp
carmine saffron
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yeah buildin a story off of that will be sort of hard, thanks though

junior igloo
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/looking-for players

echo dune
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hello hows it going just joined 🙂

kind pagoda
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Good

deft sigil
# junior igloo /looking-for players

if you are a player wanting a DM, you'd want /looking-for dm
the command you posted would mean you are a DM wanting players. If that is what you wanted, apologies.

if you just start typing the /look the commands should pop up and you can choose the one you want

echo dune
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dose this discord have any voice channels?

echo kelp
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No it does not - we actually don't host games on this server.

echo dune
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do you know of a server that dose both?

strong temple
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so i've literally never played but my friends are trying to play together and I need to know anything you can give me tiktok isn't too helpful

echo kelp
exotic remnantBOT
echo kelp
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Feel free to ask specific questions here as you run into them.

ember cypress
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Hello! I really want to play DnD online through roll20 and I have an account with them, but I don't know what to do to get set up. I use an external monitor for my PC and I don't know if I need an external camera or not. Also, I really don't want to buy all of the online books if I don't need to. I need some help if someone is available. Thank you.

echo kelp
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Roll20 has the free basic rules - that's really all you need to start playing.

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You can check with #third-party and see if folks there have any suggestions on using Roll20

ember cypress
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Thank you I appreciate it.

timber prism
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if im going to try and play D&D (online) what should I get?

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I need to read the rules and stuff which I'll do tmr

stone ledge
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so im creating my first character on dndbeyond. is there any "partnered content" i should be unchecking or simply keep the defaults for simplicity? i only ask because it says content is at dm's discretion

mystic hare
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Has anyone got a moment to smooth out a bit of confusion I am having regarding class proficiency with saving rolls?

ornate kiln
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sure, just ask here

ornate kiln
stone ledge
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ok i just dont have one yet. im the noobiest dnd noob ever rn 😅 making first character ever

ornate kiln
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then try to stick to the official first party stuff for now

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making characters without a DM is good practice, just dont expect to be able to use them (exactly as they are anyway) at an actual table

mystic hare
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ok, example scenario:
Level 8 ranger, gets a +3 proficiency bonus.
also rolls Str and Dex saves with proficiency.

Lets say I want to do a Str save, and lets say that Ive got STR 15 with a +2 modifier.

would rolling as Str save with proficiency be adding the +3 prof. bonus and the +2 modifier, giving a +5 bonus on the saving roll?

ornate kiln
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yes

stone ledge
timber prism
mystic hare
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and if i didnt have proficiency on a specific stats save roll, like... say I also had a 15 in charisma, I would roll the save with the flat +2 modifier, correct?

ornate kiln
ornate kiln
mystic hare
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final question

timber prism
mystic hare
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In the instance of a multi class character, 3 levels in Ranger and 5 in Bard. Together that would be proficiency saves on 3 Stats, str, dex and stam, but thats not how it works right? You only keep the proficiency rolls on..... the first class??? is that it?

ornate kiln
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you only get the saving throw proficiencies of the class you chose at level 1

mystic hare
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same goes for skill checks, yes?
similar scenario, Lvl 8 ranger, 16 dex with a +3 modifier

has taken the Stealth skill, so you would take the +3 prof bonus for a lvl 8 character and add the +3 modifier for a +6 to the skill check, yes??

ornate kiln
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yep

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if you are proficient in something, you add your Proficiency bonus to your stat modifier

mystic hare
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thank you for your simple wording and complete sentences.

vapid oxide
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Hello everybody, I'm new to this server, how is everybody doing? :D

stone ledge
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doin alright hru?

vapid oxide
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Pretty good!

stone ledge
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Good! i think ive finished making my first character ever. is it normal for someone to ask for critiques? not sure of dnd etiquette...if any 😅 i just want to do this correctly so i can play eventually

stone sparrow
vapid oxide
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Oh no it's okay, I don't know how to make a character myself im new 💀💀

keen narwhal
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dnd is a collabrative game and the dm shouldn't be your enemy

stone ledge
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ive wanted to for years but the couple irl's i knew didnt wanna teach someone from scratch. i ask a lot of questionshaha

vapid oxide
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I'm aware of the main etiquette and stuff, just the more advanced rules and character making is what i struggle with

stone sparrow
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im lucky and my brother in law wanted to lern and so did i so his brother ran a few games for us

stone ledge
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nice

keen narwhal
vapid oxide
stone sparrow
vapid oxide
keen narwhal
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like a wizard gunslinger or a necromancer doctor

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a idea to start with

vapid oxide
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HELL YEAH IMMA PRE-BUILD A CHARACTER RIGHT NOW!

keen narwhal
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you can flavor your spells as different parts of an arsenal

vapid oxide
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I think I'm gonna ascend to another dimension

keen narwhal
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if you want to play a spell caster gunslinger, i would pick sorcerer or light cleric

vapid oxide
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alright, thanks

keen narwhal
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they have high damage outputs and are blaster casters

vapid oxide
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I've been wanting to make like a skeleton who's a gunslinger-sorcerer type adventurer

stone sparrow
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you could play the disembody

keen narwhal
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reborn is also an option

vapid oxide
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how do you add the gunslinger thing to the Sorcerer thing??

twilit wren
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Hi, I just joined this server, how's it going?

keen narwhal
vapid oxide
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BET

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thank you so much btw, imma head out and create this thing, CHAO!

keen narwhal
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see ya

stone sparrow
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have fun

twilit wren
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Then again, your dm might not allow guns, since not all would. Personally though, any dm that would is awesome.

proven mauve
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Hi!

I'm looking for a community to play with. Anyone with a free spot?

acoustic bay
tall bolt
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Any games between Tuesday and Thursdays each week?

acoustic bay
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Also on a creature’s appendix what would it mean if it said
Hit Points: 22 (2d9)

true pebble
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Im new to DND how can I find game's

knotty frigate
lyric fjord
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How do you find local/in person games?

true pebble
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Thank you

acoustic bay
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Tell me if I’m wrong but from what I understand 1. Everyone rolls for initiative, 2. The character who is taking the turn rolls a d20, and if the d20 exceeds the AC you then 3. Roll damage dice associated with weapons

proven mauve
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Hello, quite new in this server. I looking for DND groups. Where can I find free spots?

opaque forge
# acoustic bay Tell me if I’m wrong but from what I understand 1. Everyone rolls for initiative...

That's a very rough generalization. The d20 in step 2 has modifiers that can be added rather than just a straight d20.

What you are missing is the interaction between DM and players for each step. You roll for initiative when the DM determines that combat is about to begin. The player describes their action in step 2 and the DM tells them to roll their attack; with advantage, normally or at disadvantage as the DM determines by the rules. The player tells the DM the result and is informed whether to roll for damage or if the attack missed.

acoustic bay
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They tell the dm the result as in the action they are trying to do

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?

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Oh I get it

chrome jackal
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Hello, I created a character for adventure league. I've been having trouble looking for DND groups. Where can I find free spots?

lapis glacier
main fulcrum
chrome jackal
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ty

smoky adder
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Rolling a Dexterity check for initiative only determines turn order.

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Neither of those have any effect on the other.

acoustic bay
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I apologize about the questions lads, I really appreciate the help and do try and reread and watch videos before asking

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I’m starting my first dnd game with no experience nor anything with some other people and my hope is to join a game happening nearby when I understand. Thanks again lads.

copper gull
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fairly new to dnd, but i assume that you say the action you are going to make then roll with 20 being great success and 1 being ultimate fail. am i correct in anyway?

lyric fjord
lyric fjord
keen narwhal
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Budget Ressurrections

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People can't pay for 300 gp diamonds you know

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cleric services can be expensive too

lyric fjord
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Is it normal to sit in on a DnD party to see what it’s about irl?

keen narwhal
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seems normal to me

lyric fjord
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I just googled and said I should stop by GameStop to ask around if there’s a good irl. That seems weird? Would that be weird?

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Snort

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Smort*

smoky adder
smoky adder
oblique elm
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so idk anyone irl that wants to play dnd and with online like roll20 it seems you just kinda jump in, but is there ways to just chat with the ppl and see their vibes to see if you wanna play with them yk

brazen crow
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Woah

oblique elm
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woah

brazen crow
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Hello

oblique elm
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hello

brazen crow
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I don't know anything about d&d

oblique elm
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i read stuff abt dnd idk much tho

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well i watched like some parts of series on yt

brazen crow
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I was invited from a friend

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So

oblique elm
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i was just looking dnd up

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and thought i should join the discord

brazen crow
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Do you have basic knowlage?

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To share

oblique elm
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um

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idk if my knowledge is right yk

brazen crow
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I do not care

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Knowlage is Knowlage

oblique elm
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spreading false info is not a great thing

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but yk the basics its a tabletop rpg and you can make ur own characters and adventures

brazen crow
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Woah

oblique elm
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use your imagination and creativity to make the best of it

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

exotic remnantBOT
oblique elm
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but like im new i never done a campaign before

brazen crow
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Thank you

vale orchid
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Hallo

oblique elm
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hello

mild jungle
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Hi

rocky granite
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Hi guys

acoustic bay
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I think I’ve finally figured out some way of combat and it only took a few days

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Ez pz

rocky granite
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I am sorry but I am new where should I get started first

mild jungle
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Yeah I’m new as well

keen narwhal
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find a campaign and make a character idea for it

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you can go to the bottom to the find-a-game section

mild jungle
rocky granite
keen narwhal
rocky granite
keen narwhal
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you can also go to other dnd servers or tabletop websites

rocky granite
keen narwhal
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looking for player section is the one i'd recommend

pure lily
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I have a question about lineage and content on Beyond, not sure if this is the right chat

keen narwhal
rocky granite
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Wait

pure lily
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Ravenloft has the reborn and I have that purchased, does that become a race on beyond?

rocky granite
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Isn't looking for players making me look for other plays ?

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I wanna be player myself don't i?

keen narwhal
rocky granite
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So i should look for dm ?

keen narwhal
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no go into the looking for players

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the posts are from dungeon masters looking for players

pure lily
rocky granite
woven latch
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Does proficiency get added to damage rolls or just your ability modifier?

keen narwhal
mighty trench
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So I'm new to this and I'm hoping to join couple friends for my first d and d session and hoping for someone here can help me to understand the game and other stuff about it

vale orchid
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I dont really understand how to use to this discord but im looking for a group to join

rocky granite
mighty trench
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Cool me lol

keen narwhal
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you can find games open down there

vale orchid
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I see find a game but it tells me to check channels i dont see

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i only see find a game

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or cant post to

bold ridge
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I have to stop lurking long enough to say: It's hillarious watching this discussion, and thinking back to when I started... when we spent most of our time trying to convince people we weren't worshiping devils and murdering cats...

keen narwhal
smoky adder
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Or just use the search option at the top when you’re choosing your species.

frigid fjord
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Hello

marble sluice
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Howdy

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D&D is a collaberative storytelling game that groups of 2 or more play. The main purpose behind the game is to have fun.

frigid fjord
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As should any game

marble sluice
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One person gets designated to be the Dungeon Master (DM) who basically serves as a referee between what the other players want to do, and the rules of the game.

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The other players then make Player Character (PCs), who occupy the world and are the point of view of the story.

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Generally, the gameplay goes as follows:

The DM described a location or event or setting
The Players tell the DM what they would like to do in light of the DM's description.
The DM then determines whether or not the PCs succeed, sometimes you might need to roll a 20-sided die to determine how likely they are to succeed.

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As for the actual rules of the game, there's a lot, but you won't need all of them all the time. There is a free document called the Basic Rules that gives you literally everything you need to play or run D&D. There is another thing you can find called the D&D Free Rules which recently came out and has some better information for how you actually play.

frigid fjord
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Alright

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There are ways to do these kinds of things entirely digitally correct?

marble sluice
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Yup!

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Personally I use Discord to talk to my players and a website called Roll20 that functions the same as a tabletop but simulated virtually.

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Virtual Tabletops (VTTs) are pretty common now, hell, DnDBeyond has two of them.

frigid fjord
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Sounds cool

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One thing I was wondering is how long a game can take

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To my understanding it could quite literally go on for years if you really wanted it to

marble sluice
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The shortest game I have ever been in lasted 1 afternoon, only about 4 hours, the longest running game I'm still in has been happening for ~8 years

frigid fjord
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Sounds lowk cool

marble sluice
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we meet very infrequently, as life has taken hold of us, but still we find time.

frigid fjord
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Glad that you five ways to

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Another question. Is there a way like a valid website to check what all these classes do?

marble sluice
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Yeah, so there's a website called DnDBeyond which should have both the Basic Rules and the Free Rules under the Sources tab.

lyric fjord
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Oo question u can do dnd in text right (i only experienced it in vc so)

marble sluice
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Most Virtual Tabletops feature the official books, you have to buy them though.

marble sluice
frigid fjord
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Alright I’ll check that out. I know some like Wizard, but it’s confusing to me what defines like a warlock, sorcerer and a wizard apart from each-other

lyric fjord
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Im planning to get into dnd more and try to learn on it as a dungeon master

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In dnd with the genre im wonderin if u can do dnd in a setting of the cyberpunk or modern life right now

true shard
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There's cyberpunk system I think but idk if it's related to dnd

marble sluice
# frigid fjord Alright I’ll check that out. I know some like Wizard, but it’s confusing to me w...

I gotchu then.

In D&D, those three classes are heavily defined by how they acquired their magic.

In D&D, Sorcerers are born with their magic or they develop it naturally, like X-Men or Harry Potter.
Warlocks acquired their magic via some type of bargain or deal, where a very powerful being (but not quite a god!) granted magic to the Warlock. Think of Faustian bargains.
A Wizard acquires their magic through rigorous study and experimentation. Think of Doctor Strange or Einstein or something.

marble sluice
lyric fjord
frigid fjord
lyric fjord
lyric fjord
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Become my tchr KAHAHHA

marble sluice
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I would hope so, I've been playing this stinkin game for like 9 years

lyric fjord
marble sluice
frigid fjord
lyric fjord
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Become my tchr 🙏 frl

lyric fjord
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@marble sluice

frigid fjord
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So I am wondering is there a way to find a good group. I do see there is a channel for it (find a game) but idk I’d rather just have one or a select few groups I’d play with, rather than bounce around a lot. I like familiarity

devout basin
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Hi im new to dnd and looking for a group to join

lyric fjord
marble sluice
lyric fjord
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WHOO KNOWS IT MAY BLOW UP FRL

frigid fjord
marble sluice
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Like I don't remember out first two levels of play at all and we played through 7 levels using XP to level up instead of it being at story-based moments.

lyric fjord
lyric fjord
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Aye @marble sluice if u host a game ill gladly join it 🙏

marble sluice
devout basin
marble sluice
lyric fjord
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Oooohhh

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What a shame

frigid fjord
lyric fjord
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Alright then derptle

lyric fjord
marble sluice
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For y'all new peeps, if someone is advertising a game titled "Tomb of Horrors" you're gonna want to say no to that game.

frigid fjord
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Why’s that

lyric fjord
marble sluice
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That's like all the advice I have for picking an adventure to try to join. Look to see if it has an interesting name/description and ask to join it.

lyric fjord
frigid fjord
marble sluice
# frigid fjord Why’s that

Its a really old adventure that was explicitely designed to kill player characters of any level regardless of magic items or spells or whatever. Lots of instant death traps, lots of item removal traps, a distinct lack of fun.

lyric fjord
frigid fjord
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So, basically a fair game

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Rigged from the start

marble sluice
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And for whatever reason its like D&D's favorite adventure ever so it has been ported to every edition of the game since its inception.

lyric fjord
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@frigid fjord yo jerry if u find some group take me w u. I know we just meet but either way thats the fun part KAHAHAH

frigid fjord
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I don’t see any reason to object to that

lyric fjord
frigid fjord
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If I can fit the time in tomorrow I’m gonna put a decent amount of effort into looking for a group and researching the stuff Gwyn mentioned

lyric fjord
frigid fjord
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Yeah I don’t mind

marble sluice
frigid fjord
frigid fjord
lyric fjord
marble sluice
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There's a wonderful series by the youtuber Critical Role, the series is called Handbooker Helper, they go over a bunch of D&D concepts in real short, easy-to-digest videos.

frigid fjord
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Beautiful series name

lyric fjord
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OoooooOooOo

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Critical role noted

frigid fjord
marble sluice
frigid fjord
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I noticed

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Hamburger helper is a w

lyric fjord
marble sluice
frigid fjord
lyric fjord
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Hamburger helper i never heard of that

wheat crystal
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I also recommend the channel XP to Level 3, which recently posted a longform video of their group playing the Tomb of Horrors. Imo it gets you the full experience w/o any of the pain dndLol

frigid fjord
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Is food that is edible and yummy

lyric fjord
devout basin
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I hope to find a group and play been wanting to get into dnd for a bit

lyric fjord
frigid fjord
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No 😂

lyric fjord
frigid fjord
devout basin
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I can vc

marble sluice
wheat crystal
lyric fjord
marble sluice
lyric fjord
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ACTUALLY ILL ADD YA @devout basin

devout basin
frigid fjord
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Yeah I remember that

lyric fjord
frigid fjord
marble sluice
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Yeah no prob

devout basin
marble sluice
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I can't promise I'll be able to reply 24/7 but I will try to answer your questions satisfyingly.

frigid fjord
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And don’t worry about replying fast I understand trust me lmao

marble sluice
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I will also try my hardest to be succinct. I like D&D and like talking about it and will ramble.

devout basin
frigid fjord
elder pewter
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I just Wana play a big burly lion barbarian :p

marble sluice
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There is a D&D race designed with you in mind then. The Leonin race from the D&D book Mythic Odysseys of Theros is exactly that.

wheat crystal
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In case your game isn’t set in Theros and/or your DM wants to limit setting-specific races you could see about asking them to play a reflavored Tabaxi or Goliath

fresh fable
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Shifter can work too

royal snow
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How exactly do we find campaigns?

elder pewter
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I don't have a dm

ornate kiln
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you can also look in local game stores or on roll20.net or /lfg on reddit

limber cloud
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hello ive been instrested in d&d for a couple months but idk anything about it

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all i know is that funny crap happens and theres a dice with 20 sides

ornate kiln
covert mist
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Cursory understanding of dnd here, not really looking to play yet, but wanted to watch some to see more dnd in action.

Was curious about critical role and vox machina. Is there a campaign that is generally accepted as the best one to watch first, or do I just pick one and dive in?

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Basically YTs recommendations have my interest piqued but Idk where to start.

limber cloud
covert mist
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Dont currently have time in my schedule to play, but I love a good story and that’s what I’m seeing in dnd.

nova dome
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Ngl, I wanna play as a necromancer that uses Speak with dead like it's facetime.

"Hold on guys, I need to call my mom"

Pulls out his mom's skull and uses speak with dead

"Yes Mom, I'm doing finnneee. Yes, I'm eating well. I mean- I was like 2 weeks late but at least I still called, yes yes. I didn't forget to wash my underwear. How's uncle jessi? Haven't seen his body ever since he got mulled by that lion-bear-elephant, oh! That's great."

Then just puts the skull away

fresh fable
covert mist
limber cloud
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why is a number added to the number u roll and how do u find that number?

waxen belfry
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Hello, I have been wanting to get into dnd for a while and I finally bought my own players handbook now I’m at the research stage

fierce cave
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Where do I start if I want to play DND? I have nothing as of right now, not a group to play with, a character to play or knowledge of any rules. What's a good place for me to start?

limber cloud
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for the thing in the dnd help adventure i survied with 9/9 hp

wheat crystal
# limber cloud why is a number added to the number u roll and how do u find that number?

You might roll a d20 for various things such as attacking, saving against an effect, or performing a skill. Bonuses may apply based on your character’s statistics, if you’re proficient in the roll you’re trying to make, or if you have a feature/item that gives an additional bonus. See this section of the Free Rules for more info:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/playing-the-game#D20Tests

Ideally you should read the whole thing, but for a focused answer to your question I also recommend checking out the Proficiency & Combat sections for more supplementary info

limber cloud
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is that good for my frist time

limber cloud
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i get it

wheat crystal
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The Demo is moreso meant to give an idea of what D&D can be like, not necessarily a challenge to overcome 😅 . That being said good job on coming out unscathed dndCheers

wheat crystal
# fierce cave Where do I start if I want to play DND? I have nothing as of right now, not a gr...

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 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, it’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!

fierce cave
tawdry oracle
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Hey, anyone here host any campaigns ? I've never played, but have always been interested

fluid copper
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hello silly fellows

twilit shuttle
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Hello guys!! 👋 , I am COMPLETELY new to D&D, I wanted to get into it as I saw many reels of people making their own maps, I am currently in the midst of making a character and I would like to know if D&D can be played completely online.

timber prism
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hello

wheat crystal
wheat crystal
twilit shuttle
wheat crystal
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PC is definitely the easiest. Mobile is possible but not ideal,
since a lot of VTTs have poor mobile functionality in my experience

twilit shuttle
short flume
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hi im 100% new to dnd, what is it, like ive seen dnd campeigns online and found it interesting

eternal crater
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it's my favorite hobby, have you read the players handbook or watched any youtube content on how to play?

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the what is it, it's a role playing game simply put.

short flume
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i no liek reading

eternal crater
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well, won't lie this is a game that typically requires reading to understand the rules

short flume
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like reading a paragaph or 2 or readinga 200 page book

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i can do some reading

main fulcrum
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Reading at least a few chapters of a 300 page book

short flume
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but when it comes to read the entrety of harry potter

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no

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but by reading i mean excessive reading

main fulcrum
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You can get buy just reading your character stuff and the general rules

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But d&d involves reading by default

short flume
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is there a way to learn in action like start a campaign to learn

smoky adder
eternal crater
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yeah, you don't have to read the whole book though it is suggested, the basic rules and reading about races and classes is needed

main fulcrum
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You can learn some by playing. But you can't expect the other players to tell you what the rules are all the time (unless they signed on for that in advance)

smoky adder
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But unless you’ve already got a group lined up, learning what you can on your own will increase your odds of getting accepted into a group.

short flume
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fallout "abilities"??

main fulcrum
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Given the choice of a player who's put the work in but may still need a bit of help and a player who expects me to walk them through everything, I'll freely admit I'd choose the former

short flume
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dexterity strength constitution intelegence wisdom and charism

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fallout is where i knwo that set from

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¯_(ツ)_/¯

main fulcrum
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D&D was first, but yes

eternal crater
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I have some players that came to DnD through playing BG3, though they did take the time to read the basic rules also... playing BG3 or Solasta can help though they do have "homebrew" rules other than the tabletop

short flume
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homebrew=nintendo console modding software) in my mind lol, im assuming homebrew means house rules

eternal crater
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correct

main fulcrum
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Homebrew means anything not official, from rules to classes to everything in between

eternal crater
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most home games tweak the rules a little bit

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I know mine does

eternal crater
exotic remnantBOT
rain blaze
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What advice/ suggestions would you give someone who has never played before and is going to join a group of experienced players on a new campaign?

timber prism
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if I've never played D&D before and want to play, what should I get/do before I play?

undone quartz
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wheres the best place to look for noob freindly campaigns?

sleek forge
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HI im new

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can i play a test game with someone

strong gyro
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like a one time dnd session?

strong gyro
# timber prism if I've never played D&D before and want to play, what should I get/do before I ...

First of all just remember that having fun is the goal, if you don't have fun at first then try again, if it still doesn't work maybe dnd isn't your thing.

Second of all I know how to play dnd because I read the rulebooks, they are the books that explain the rules so that makes sense.

Finally, if you want to be the Dungeon Master down the line, make sure you let yourself the rules or what's "canon" in the setting you use if it helps you tell the story you want to tell.

That would be my advice to you.

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Wish you luck! 😄

sleek forge
strong gyro
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i wouldn't provide a good first taste of dnd

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maybe another time lol

sleek forge
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lol ok cool

strong gyro
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could i dm u tho, for if i change my mind

sleek forge
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yes sure

strong gyro
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ty bud

exotic remnantBOT
fluid sail
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does anyone have a resource for finding in-person games?

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I tried tabletop wizard but there isn’t much on there for my area.

main fulcrum
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You could try looking at local Meetups or store websites

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There are more stores that have games than actually show up in the WotC locator

fluid sail
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Wotc?

main fulcrum
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Wizards of the Coast

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The people who publish D&D

fluid sail
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Oooh my b

main fulcrum
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No worries

fossil crest
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Hello , i really want to play dnd but i have no idea where to start ,what should i know , where to find people from , any suggestions?

exotic remnantBOT
acoustic sphinx
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so i have characters made and know the important stuff, but where can i find some people to play it with?

glad schooner
acoustic sphinx
glad schooner
acoustic sphinx
round kindle
gray sparrow
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So I haven't played the game yet so I just sometimes make random characters in beyond. I went on to make a half orc but saw the new reworks. Can it be fine to make a half orc while using the new classes

smoky adder
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Yep!

frigid cedar
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Heya guys, I'm brand new to dnd, could anyone drop some quick tips on the game to give a slight boost?

frozen ermine
lime grove
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Hi all me and my wife are looking for a group to play D&D with we are both new however we have been playing BG3 so have some understanding (I have also been watching some YouTube games)

Anyone want to take us in and help us learn and play 😎

lyric fjord
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I’d recommend keeping tabs and talking about lore and such in DND Discussions, sometimes it’s easier to start talking about lore and I find the conversations interesting

arctic acorn
# exotic remnant

Personally I recommend checking this out. The Handbooker Helper mini series on YouTube also offers a lot of easy to digest information.

vapid jolt
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hello, im kinda new to dnd and I want to try being a dm, is there any campaign you would recommend ? Im also playing with newcomers

lyric fjord
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yo, anyone willing to help me learn basicly everything about d&d, ive pretty much havnt played it and know little to nothing about it, ive been wanting to get into playing but find it to difficult as most sites just force everything at me at once and i get lost and confused

quiet dove
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Sure I will

round kindle
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I was 120 seconds late dndThink

round kindle
wheat crystal
vapid jolt
edgy onyx
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Dragons of Stormwreck Isle is also a very starter friendly one

lyric fjord
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i have no idea what your talking about

vapid cave
lyric fjord
wheat crystal
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Remember to use #find-a-game to solicit games, using other channels is unfortunately against the rules!

vapid cave
winged cobalt
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Hi, im new here and mostly fresh to DND, ive create Hexblade warlock, and wondering if my stats on lvl 4 will be good:

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S: 8, D: 15. Con: 15: Int:8: Wis:8, Char: 20

wheat crystal
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Seems fine, how did you generate your stats?

winged cobalt
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Buy points

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I love how much char i got on lvl 4 xD

wheat crystal
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I would personally recommend dropping dex and/or con to 14 so you can get wisdom to 10+. Wisdom saves often avoid some of the most punishing effects in the game

main fulcrum
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It's a bit on the extreme minmax side. Also, you can't add all the extra stat bonuses to the same stat so something doesn't seem quite right

wheat crystal
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I also assume you took an ASI to get CHA to 20 at level 4?

sudden thistle
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anyone down to play a quick game?

winged cobalt
sudden thistle
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1 off?

wheat crystal
sudden thistle
main fulcrum
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Even if you'd done 8/8/8/15/15/15 I'd usually expect to see at least 1 16.
Unless you went custom lineage?

winged cobalt
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i;ve got Asi from lvl4 and as Shadar Kai

wheat crystal
# sudden thistle I did

You’ll have to keep looking then, unfortunately soliciting games outside of the appropriate channels is against the server rules

main fulcrum
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What did you add the shadar kai bonuses to?

sudden thistle
main fulcrum
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It had to be different stats, so you shouldn't be able to have a 20 at level 4

winged cobalt
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I;ve use DNDbeyond and on page with Abilities i can chose 2 abiliti to add +2 and +1

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so it's kind of bug?

wheat crystal
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Ah I see the issue. That’s a common D&DBeyond oversight. You’re not supposed to be able to add the bonuses to the same stat even though the app lets you

winged cobalt
main fulcrum
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Probably want to toss the +1 on one of the 15s

wheat crystal
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I would suggest a 8/14/15/8/10/15 from Point Buy, with the extra bonuses of +1 going to Constitution and the +2 going to Charisma

winged cobalt
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thx a lot 😄

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and one more question about Invocation: What are good for melee hex blade?

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i've chose Improved Pact Weapon and Agonizong blast

fair thicket
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hey I am a newbie to the dnd game and community I wanted to make a campaign with some of my friends but its the first time for all of us so I decided to be the dm, so I am here looking for a beginner friendly one shot/short campaign to try things out as a player and to get an idea of how things work aside from videos an the handbook etc before starting a campaign with my friends.
thatnks in advance!

smoky adder
fair thicket
smoky adder
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Ah! My mistake. 😅

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#find-a-game can point you toward the available groups, then.

soft matrix
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I realized I was in the wrong channel, so I moved it to #dm-discussion

But I’ve heard a bit about that one! I’ve talked to some of my players about my concerns with handling how many participants I’ll have - thankfully they’re all incredibly patient and willing to help out. I have a feeling two of my players will not be regular participants, but we’ll see when we get to that point,

naive garden
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how play dnd?

smoky adder
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Or if you’ve got any specific questions, we’re happy to answer.

naive garden
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ok thx

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do i have to buy hand books?

exotic remnantBOT
timid locust
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The link to the free rules is right above!

naive garden
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is that good?

smoky adder
dark python
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Let's be honest, we'll see 5.5e or 7e in a few years. When they redo the system like this, there's always kinks. Like I get not being racist, but dwarves for instance are supposed to be hardy and not charismatic. If you want a "sickly" dwarf wizard - make Cha, dex, str, and con your dump stats. It's always been easy to make the character you want, and I feel like the changes are more players not knowing the rulebook/not being imaginative with what they can do to make their character work. I also assume, that part of it is either not wanting to hammer out an agreement with your DM, or the DM being stubborn about it - which makes it not WotC's problem to start with

naive garden
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I am lost after making my name for the character

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dnd beyond i think

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yep it is

dark python
# naive garden yep it is

Tasha's and Xanathar's have optional rolls you can make to help flesh out your backstory and give you ideas. I also created a full d1000 race generator table (distributed instead of clumped together) that's based entirely on the demographics of the Sword Coast where I can now just roll to get a random race. Now that may be more work than you want, but the reincarnate table will work just as well, and if you want different races you can sub out the ones listed on the spell

smoky adder
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If you click “SHOW SUGGESTIONS” here:

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lyric fjord
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Is it possible to create a from scratch campaign even though I havent ever played the game... I wanna make a campaign for some friends who also havent played. But I want the campaign to be designed from scratch by me.

carmine shuttle
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It's possible. Harder, but possible.

lyric fjord
carmine shuttle
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No need. If you & your players would like it, it works.

lyric fjord
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I hope I just dont want to spend weeks world building, learning the game, planning, etc to find out my idea isnt achievable

spring rock
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why wouldn't it be achievable? What are you worried about?

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as a tip, build the world out as your players play. It's tough writing tons of material for stuff that will never be seen

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unless you have grander plans than just a D&D campaign

ornate kiln
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I would advise you to start smaller

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maybe a one shot and you build only a single local town and its surroundings

carmine shuttle
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World building does not need to start with anything more than one town, one "dungeon" (adventure hook/place for stuff to happen), and a few named NPCs.

ornate kiln
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and then if your game continues, you can gradually expand the world

carmine shuttle
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Yup. Be hard to find the essay part now, but the Dungeon Master's Guide for the 4th edition of the game, from about 20 years ago, had a great set of advice on building out a world.

dark python
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Take notes and draw maps as you go. They will come in handy later, I promise. Especially if your players move out of the starter town or if you expand the town to keep them interested - they'll want to go back to places they've been and meet some of the NPCs again

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It'll also help you out, so you don't have to constantly recreate the town or NPCs and you can reuse the same NPCs to give them quest info and clues and stuff

lyric fjord
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I have an idea of an amnesia based mystery with twists. I have very little knowledge of the game, I guess I dont want to find out It was for not due to my ignorance. I suppose I shall just create a centralized plot leaving it open to change and only really prepare the world building for the first 2 sessions?

lyric fjord
spring rock
lyric fjord
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I have considered that the players wont follow my story. the setting is set with a mystery but I have it open enough for them to make any choices they want

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They start not remembering who or where they are. The kingdom is corrupt, there is quests in the kingdom which reveals hints as to this corruption. Although the kingdom quests further the corrupt goals of the king. They can choose however they want to address this fact. they could solve it or unknowingly fufilling the goals of the king. But the characters backstroies could change the story.

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I dont want it to be too limiting

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is this too limiting?

spring rock
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if you have questions that aren't specific to the rules and procedures of D&D, you might want to try #dm-world-building as well, but otherwise that doesn't sound like a bad start

lyric fjord
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Thank you MattyWhens. Could I ask the favor of being able to Dm you with questions in the future?

spring rock
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I'm not really great with DMs. For now I think if you have more questions, #dm-world-building and #dm-discussion might be better so other people can help you if I'm not available. I don't think it's going to bother anyone, that's what they're there for

lyric fjord
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No worries, thank you. You have been very helpful

glass umbra
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I need ideas I love spell casters and have played a bard im thinking warlock but what are some good patrien suggestions

carmine shuttle
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Mab.

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Herne the Hunter.

main fulcrum
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What kind of patrons are you interested in? Good, bad, weird?

glass umbra
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Good or weird

main fulcrum
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Well, great old ones are probably the quintessential weird patron

glass umbra
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I was looking at The Fathomless

main fulcrum
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That would work too

little glen
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hello how is everyone doing

amber finch
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Hey i was wondering do any of you guys know how to actually conceptialize a character? Beacuse just got a first campaign had few sessions and i don't even have my character's backstory completed yet...I always throught im gonna be the type that has 20+ pages for character lore but my mind is absolutely blank. I have some ideas and concepts but not an actual proper background lore yet. I also realized i have tendency to create "doesn't trust anybody beacuse x a betrayed/had a rough childhood archtype" (i played bg3 before getting into actual dnd) and how can i fix that.

barren hull
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Eh! Im looking to get back into DnD now that ive retired and have time. I really havent played much since 1E, few online like BG3, couple live groups that never got traction, but now i want i solid group. I assume this isnt the forum for me, and i dont want to interfere with the uninitiated, but i dont really know where is best. Reddit seems like a bag of cats, StartPlaying is very money oriented, and DnDBeyond felt kinda elietist. May be just me. Regardless, if someone can point in the right direction, or punt me over there, if thats still a thing. Peace!

main fulcrum
carmine shuttle
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Yup. Like tosk, I advocate the Babylon 5 version: Who are you? What do you want? Where are you going? Why NOW?

main fulcrum
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It's also good to remember that d&d is a cooperative game, so it's important to figure out why you'd work with other people

little glen
main fulcrum
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D&D Beyond helps with backstories?

amber finch
rocky hemlock
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Hey I'm looking to host a one shot tonight

5e system

Start level 3

First time hosting as a DM

little glen
main fulcrum
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I didn't think it did anything for backstory beyond having you pick a background (though that can help)

rocky hemlock
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Looking to start in hour and a half but I'm very flexible with the timings

little glen
main fulcrum
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But I also don't use DDB for anything but looking up information

little glen
little glen
main fulcrum
barren hull
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My humble thanks, My Queen!

main fulcrum
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Or local game stores if you don't want to play online

hushed schooner
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Yo I'm new to dnd and I don't know where to start

valid ledge
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Does any one have any tips on how to play alone

main fulcrum
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D&D isn't really designed for solo play. Maybe one of the d&d video games?

amber finch
barren hull
main fulcrum
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Or a choose your own adventure type

little glen
barren hull
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ferret*

placid spear
main fulcrum
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I recommend starting with something low commitment, like one shots until you find people you mesh with well

rocky hemlock
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Yh it won't let me advertise on the #new players forum

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Just keeps redirectimg me here

main fulcrum
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You have to use the commands to post in the looking channels

crystal rivet
whole otter
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hey! I’m kinda new to the game and would like some advice. (Don’t mind why I have dungeon master my cousin came in and selected roles for me when I was afk)

exotic remnantBOT
smoky adder
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Welcome! Were you looking for any specific kind of advice?

potent orchid
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I'm brand new to D&D, but I just wanted to know if I buy the player's handbook in D&D Beyond can I use that same handbook in Roll20, or do I have to buy the players handbook in Roll20?

echo kelp
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I mean you can use the information inside the book anywhere but the DnDBeyond book is specifically usable only inside DnDBeyond's tools

potent orchid
echo kelp
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Depends on what platform/tools the groups decides to use

timid locust
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It depends on which platform your DM uses! For example, your DM might use Foundry or Owlbear Rodeo. If they do, having purchases on Roll 20 might not help you as much.

potent orchid
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Which site should I make purchases from as a new player?

echo kelp
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Whatever platform floats your boat - just note buying on Roll20 does not unlock it on DnDBeyond or other platforms (and vice versa) and note that you do not get a physical book/PDF download.

mossy tinsel
exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
crystal rivet
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And if you are brand new, take a look of the Free Rules on Dnd Beyond (it is a good part of the rules collected)

timid locust
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Check the link above to get started for your group search on the server

potent orchid
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Is D&D beyond a popular site for D&D players?

mossy tinsel
carmine shuttle
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In my experience, reasonably. Having the information in DDB or in dead tree format means that, with a little work, you can port the stuff into Roll20. I don't have any experience with Fantasy Grounds or Foundry, and minimal with Owlbear Rodeo, so I can't swear to what the experience is like on any of them.

timid locust
potent orchid
carmine shuttle
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If you're thinking of it as investing, then invest in dead tree.

cloud bay
timid locust
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And as mentioned above, the free rules do give you all you need to know in order to play, if you still aren't sure about things.

harsh fjord
mossy tinsel
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but i don't have permissions to send a message in any of them...

echo kelp
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You don't post messages in the LFG channels - only the bot posts messages. Thus why we ask folks to read and follow the information in #find-a-game

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You can use the threads attached to posts to let folks know you're interested (or direct message the poster).

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But as iamrazorwing noted, in any normal discussion channel you can start with /looking-for and then select from one of the options Discor provides to select what kind of LFG post you want the bot to create. Then after selecting your choice the bot will give you a form to fill out. Once you submit that form, the bot will create the post in the specified channel and attach a thread to it. Use the thread to provide any corrections/clarifications.

tidal stratus
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hii :p im sjoining my first campaign ever this friday so i thought i should join this server :p

carmine shuttle
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Have fun.