#dnd-newcomers

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soft marsh
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Just because you mentioned it, if I decide to play a spellcaster (probably a wizard), what cantrips and spells would you recommend for a first timer? Or does dnd have a quick set up list

fallen surge
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The 2024 rules comes with a recommended spell list for each class at level 1

main fulcrum
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Rereading spells is also a good way to remember all the nuances you've been forgetting in practice, for good or ill 😅

fallen surge
carmine shuttle
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Everything in those free recommendations are classics.

turbid meadow
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man, this is overwhelming 😅

timid locust
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It can be a lot, but there's certainly no rush. Take your time with it!

turbid meadow
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played a bunch of BG3 and loved it, then started watching Legends of Avantris sessions. decided to check the rest out and there's so much to learn about dnd

cosmic furnace
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legends of avantris is also how i've stumbled on DnD

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they're so funny lmao

turbid meadow
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gricko's my favorite so far lol

fallen surge
# turbid meadow man, this is overwhelming 😅

You don't have to memorize everything. Try to learn just enough that a game can run relatively smoothly, but don't be afraid to rely on the books or the other 4-5 people at the table with you if you need to remember how something works

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There's nothing wrong with looking something up or asking questions while you're playing. The books don't get locked away when the game starts

turbid meadow
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what books should i look into? most of my fundamental knowledge (skill checks, levels, spell slots, etc) comes from BG3, and i see now the game just scratches the surface

timid locust
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The free rules should have everything you need to get started

fallen surge
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That will cover everything you need to actually run the game. Other books mostly provide additional character creation options. The Free Rules has the 12 base classes, but only 1 subclass for each, and only 4 playable species. You can get more by purchasing the full Players Handbook, or other supplimentary books like Xanathar's Guide to Everything, Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, or Monsters of the Multiverse

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In #learn-to-play there is a list of recommendations for what books to get

timid locust
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-# Is that old BG3 tag still working?

fallen surge
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?tag new bg3

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turbid meadow
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thank you :)

tranquil magnet
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Hello, I have no clue what I'm doing lol

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severe brook
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extremely new to dnd but it would be pretty sick if anyone would wanna play with me or talk abt it with me :’)

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

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cyan meteor
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Hi ! Its my first time playing D&D with some friends and we don't exactly know how to do it so I wonder if someone can help. We already made the characters but for exemple, I don't know how to make the map

iron nimbus
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If it doesn’t have a campaign map then there are many online map makers or you can get a large paper thing and pour rice on it, then use sharpie to outline the rice for a main continent and islands

fierce sparrow
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hi

cyan meteor
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But I don't know what it exactly means

topaz garnet
iron nimbus
sleek monolith
nimble jackal
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yo im kinda new to dnd so i wanted to know if I needed to know anything important

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languid fractal
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My boyfriend and I are just getting started. We just got a starter kit. We would love to find others to play with or join others. Just trying to learn and start playing

glass summit
fleet crane
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Im also new to dnd and really want people to play with im looking for people to play with online

glass summit
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For finding online games I would recommend looking in as many different places at once, as you can keep track of. This is because finding a game can take a while, but the more lines you cast can speed this up and give you more options.

Looking for various facebook pages, subreddits, this server's #find-a-game channel and Roll20s game listings are all good places to check out

languid fractal
glass summit
languid fractal
lilac ember
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which is the best vtt

wheat crystal
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Entirely depends on what you’re looking for, each has their own pros and cons

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For example, roll20’s biggest advantage is that it’s free, but I’ve personally found its UI to be cumbersome at times, especially if you ever need to play on a non-PC device (i.e. mobile)

grand kraken
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I use foundry since I own all the physical books I refuse to rebuy digital stuff I already own

lilac ember
harsh gate
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is it possible to purchase any of these in a bundle?

Spelljamers
Mordenkainen Presents Monsters of the universe
Dragonlance
Strixhaven
Eberron
Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
The Tortle Package
Book of Ebon Tides

echo kelp
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Not currently - DnDBeyond only has the 2024 Digital & Physical Core Rulebook Bundle and the 2024 Digital Core Rulebook Bundle.
Also in the future we do have #ddb-support for DnDBeyond community support.

harsh gate
inland ginkgo
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If you want to make a character sheet with things that are not freely available in websites like DND beyond, what is a good way to know you have filled everything correctly and you are referring to correct sources and have all information for the class, subclass, race etc.? I find it overwhelming whenever I attempt to do it

wheat crystal
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Some other sites like roll20 should have the basic rules integrated

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If you’re referring to getting non-basic rules content (i.e. stuff in official books) w/o having to pay I’d recommend using your local library or a friend who owns the book with the content you want in combination with a digital pdf or physical character sheet

inland ginkgo
icy ridge
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It’s so hard to find a dnd game

tawdry wind
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anyone know how to find a dnd game

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?

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echo kelp
tawdry wind
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just did

echo kelp
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Also recommend looking on other platforms like Roll20 and Demiplane.
Also check out other TTRPG communities and forums as well

tawdry wind
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roll20?

echo kelp
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Yep - they have a Virtual Tabletop but also have game finding

tawdry wind
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i should use that

lyric fjord
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hi, so im quite new to DnD as in, ive never played it before, but been wanting to play for years, im looking in the find a community section of the discord, but to be honest idk whats a good pick for someone wishing to get into DnD for the first time ever, could use some guidance if possible.

plain delta
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Force of habit, apologies.

lyric fjord
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uh, what?

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what i miss? lol

plain delta
lyric fjord
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ah

plain delta
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Or the online tools to use or anything else really

lyric fjord
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ya i want to get into DnD tho i might need a teacher im quite slow, and if i start going down the rabbit hole of looking up how to play, im going to be overwhelmed lol

plain delta
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Yeah you can just ask here

lyric fjord
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well i just joined a discord so when it isent so darn early in the morning hopefully they can msg me and see if i can get taught, if not ill be back and ask my questions here 🙂

stray kernel
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Hey, I just got into the game

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I wanna learn how to play with my friends(online) and how to play in general

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Where should I start?

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timid locust
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Welcome! If you're new to DnD, the best place to start is with the free basic rules linked above. We also have a set of videos if you're more of a visual learner, and we have the #learn-to-play channel for more resources.

If you're looking for a game after having read through the rules, you can begin your search on this server in #find-a-game . Finally, if you've got any specific questions, we'll be happy to help you here!

spare acorn
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Hi, I’m new to D&D

small grove
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That's makes two of us

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nimble temple
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man finding a group is harder then i thought

timid locust
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Group finding and scheduling are the secret final bosses of DnD 😔

nimble temple
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so real

languid fractal
high musk
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timid locust
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Welcome! If you're new to DnD, the best place to start is with the free basic rules linked above. We also have a set of videos if you're more of a visual learner, and we have the #learn-to-play channel for more resources.

If you're looking for a game after having read through the rules, you can begin your search on this server in #find-a-game . Finally, if you've got any specific questions, we'll be happy to help you here!

high musk
rain mango
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I’m fresh into D&D and looking for a community game to join later hours like after 9 or 10 pm

buoyant prawn
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yesterday i was kicked out of the dnd school club bc there was too many people 😭

pliant nexus
buoyant prawn
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im sad now

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i need to use my dnd character somewhere else

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i only shot one arrow

kindred rune
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i have never played anything like this could some one show me what i need to learn pls

pliant nexus
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Sure

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I can

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If you guys want to dm i have an amazing place to play D&D

rain mango
buoyant prawn
buoyant prawn
smoky adder
elfin finch
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Hello everyone—lads, lasses, and all folks beyond the binary! Anyone care to Tell me how to get Started in DnD?

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Ive gor fair idea of What I want to do, just Not the slightest clue how to get Started in all of this

glass summit
elfin finch
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Why Thailand you very mich

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Bruch autocorrect is Messing with mir

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I thank you very much.

harsh gate
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will do 👍

glass summit
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If youre looking to play online I'd recommend checking out #find-a-game . Otherwise you could look at the postings in Roll20, or the various facebook pages/subreddits dedicated to that sort of thing

inland ginkgo
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kinda basic question but should the subclass go in the features and traits of the character sheet and not the main class section?

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thats how the character sheets exported from dnd beyond look

smoky adder
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Up to you

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If you want to write the subclass name at the top, go for it.

harsh fjord
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^ That's what I do.

smoky adder
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Ultimately your character sheet is just a tool for you to use to keep track of your character. You can do that in whatever way makes the most sense for you.

inland ginkgo
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it does seem too cluttered on writing the subclass. also i am making one for rogue, so most things seem to be common amond subclasses, at least for swashbuckler, expect for the opportunity attack bonus thing and few others

astral hill
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What’s up y’all I’m new to D&D so I want to get a campaign and learn more about D&D

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errant harness
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Are the DND campaigns in this server physical or digital?

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Thx

native torrent
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Hi should i buy the 2014 or the 2024 playershandbook ?

raven linden
native torrent
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K so it depends on which rules we use got it

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Thx

forest bane
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yo im a teenager who's just getting into DND but like idk where to start, how to start, what the rules are, and generally just don't know how everything works, i haven't even started doing anything because of school n allat 🤦‍♂️

but like can anyone help me better understand everything there is to know about DND without having to go through like 30 different sites

raven linden
fervent pagoda
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Play by post?

fast lake
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Is anyone online

edgy onyx
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Many people

small grove
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Just signed up to DND beyond... Made my account, then clicked on character builder it tells me to do it again, so I tried logging in with my account, said it doesn't exist, so I tried remaking it. Said it exists so I can't... Why are things like this

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Never mind, just rebuilt. Was easier than screwing around

lyric fjord
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question is there a genralized world lore page i can look at to understand the world DnD is based in?

raven linden
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And if U mean a website look at the forgotten realms wiki

lyric fjord
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ok ill check out the wiki it be better

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ty

raven linden
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👍

wheat crystal
# lyric fjord question is there a genralized world lore page i can look at to understand the w...

If you’re just looking to play/dive into the lore of the Forgotten Realms, which is the most popular/supported official setting for 5e specifically then the FR wiki is great. However, D&D is really just a ruleset of mechanics that are setting agnostic. If you wanted to know more about other official D&D settings going to #dnd-lore as JustJohn said or going to each setting’s specific wiki. Here’s a list of a few settings, but keep in mind it’s just those that I remember and isn’t entirely comprehensive:

  • Dark Sun
  • Dragonlance
  • Eberron
  • Greyhawk
  • Planescape
  • Ravenloft
  • Spelljammer
lyric fjord
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np tyvm

dapper bone
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Ellooo new here wanted to ask is it possible to make an elf with wings?

wheat crystal
# dapper bone Ellooo new here wanted to ask is it possible to make an elf with wings?

Elves do not have wings by default, so no. Using official options wings and/or limited flight can be granted by many features such as the Fly spell or taking enough levels into the Draconic Bloodline subclass of Sorcerer. While it’ll be much less common, your DM may let you have wings purely as an aesthetic option (i.e. you won’t be able to fly in them, nor do anything special mechanically), or allow you to reskin/reflavor a flying race to look more elf-like.

dapper bone
wheat crystal
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Completely up to your DM if they’ll allow that, though it would be a harder ask if you’re trying to implement mechanics for such a curse.

dapper bone
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Ooo okay okay thank you!! I’ll do more research before creating one!

small grove
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Ooof DND books expensive! £30ish for player handbook then next year there's the monster manual for like £30-40 blimey what have I done😅

celest cedar
inland thistle
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What's up

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First day in how we doin

small grove
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That'll only start if I can find a group

kind lava
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Yo am new
how does one newcomer find a DnD campaign?

small grove
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Ive bought the book and character sheets with the hope of learning so that IF and when I find a group I'm not going in blind, but if I can't find a group knowing me I'll back out entirely

small grove
kind lava
lofty belfry
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If you do find one tag me as well hahaha, I'm new and curious

small grove
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😂😂😂 we're all doomed

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Wait... How many of us here are British?

raven linden
kind lava
raven linden
kind lava
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how have you found a dm?

raven linden
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Talking to people irl

wheat crystal
carmine shuttle
carmine shuttle
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That, too.

small grove
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I have no group😂

supple tapir
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Hello guys , any suggestion where to start ? literally a newbie here

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smoky adder
carmine shuttle
# small grove I have no group😂

Game store near you; Meetup; other social media (my last regular in-person group literally came together because of NextDoor, which may not operate in the UK).

quaint stratus
supple tapir
carmine shuttle
quaint stratus
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Makes sense

lusty bobcat
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I sort of live in the middle of nowhere and I doubt Ill find an in person group to play with. I have never played DnD but i played baldurs gate and got hooked. Are there many online sessions?

carmine shuttle
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The trickier question with an online game is finding a group.

main fulcrum
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But you definitely can play d&d online

blissful meteor
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How would I be able to find a group to play with, im fairly new so

amber cypress
main fulcrum
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The instructions are in #find-a-game . You have to use the bot

bitter olive
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Can someone help me and my friends to create data sheets?

viscid quiver
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Hello everyone I am happy to be here 🙂 If anyone has helpful resources for new players please feel free to dm me I am starting a new campaign with 6 people who have zero experience.

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main fulcrum
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There's some general resources

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Are you a new DM as well?

bitter olive
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Yes we are 5 friends that just whana try DND and I am not sure what stat to put in some places, I read DM guide, handbook and rulebook

main fulcrum
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The free rules and character link above should both go through the steps for creating a character

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And if you have questions on specific features, feel free to ask

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We don't have the bandwidth for personalized help for everyone given the number of new players, but people will answer when they can

carmine shuttle
amber cypress
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@main fulcrum thank you

crude rune
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I've experienced my first wipe and I don't know how to react i was really attached to this character and what makes it worse is than a party member did it. I joined thinking yall might have some advice on how to process this betrayal.

carmine shuttle
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"a party member did it" - deliberate backstab or friendly fire incident?

crude rune
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deliberate backstab

carmine shuttle
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Did your group have any kind of session 0 wherein expectations for the game got discussed?

crude rune
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No, none that i can remember , but i has been like 10 sessions

subtle crescent
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Heya

crude rune
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we're both new the D&D and we are close friends, but how it happened just makes me mad.

subtle crescent
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Is it alright if I could get some of the main rules about dnd and not what to do when you're in a game

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subtle crescent
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Gulp

plucky ridge
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Don't panic :D. These are the free basic rules and are a great place to start. Feel free to ask questions as you read through them.

plucky ridge
subtle crescent
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I don't wanna fumble man

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My friends just keeps yabbering about me trying to start so I wanted to give it a shot

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Rather than wasting 24/7 of my life playing roblox

carmine shuttle
plucky ridge
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Trust me, you won't fumble. Everyone starts not knowing everything and that's totally okay. You don't need to memorize all the rules to play.

carmine shuttle
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Concur.

subtle crescent
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Ouh, alright is it fine if I could ask a few questions?

carmine shuttle
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That's why this channel is here.

vapid cave
subtle crescent
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Gotcha gotcha mb

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Alright so first question is it possible you could create a custom race and appearance with its class or nah

plucky ridge
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Yes you totally can, but I do suggest looking at the base ones first

subtle crescent
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Gotcha

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Do players actually allow custom ones in a game or is it unlikely

plucky ridge
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It depends on your DM. Some DMs might be on board, others may not want custom races.

subtle crescent
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Dangit

plucky ridge
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Always good to ask 😄

carmine shuttle
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That said, Lollang, flavor is free, and it's entirely possible to reskin an existing mechanical race with a different appearance if the mechanics help support what you want.

subtle crescent
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What if it was a characther that you didn't create but rather from somewhere else that was created like a show,game and etc would it be allowed?

timid locust
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Depends on your DM! Some may accept it, but I wouldn't necessarily count on it.

subtle crescent
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Gotcha

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Could there be anything else I should look out for when I try to start my first game?

carmine shuttle
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(As a point of reference: I literally couldn't allow it, because what play I get to do, on either side of the screen, is through the Adventurer's League organized play program.)

subtle crescent
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H u h ?

crude rune
# carmine shuttle <@762369687598137375> and, to add, if the other player and the GM insist that it...

It is acceptable and im on board. The problem is that he has this sword of great importance to the lore, with a strong entity inside. Initially, when I stopped him, he should have died—yet he was saved by the entity. Then, he asked his god for the power to kill me. I convinced the god to let us have a one-on-one, with the loser being wiped. He hit zero hit points, and the entity saved him again. Even after all that, I decided to have mercy on him. When we took a long rest, he sent me to the Void Realm, where I met my demise.

timid locust
carmine shuttle
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Yeah. The D&D rule set isn't really intended to support a PVP kind of experience.

plucky ridge
# subtle crescent H u h ?

Advanture's League is when a lot of people play in the same universe together. Bringing in a character from an existing IP wouldn't really work in that format.

vapid cave
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subtle crescent
fallen surge
frigid helm
carmine shuttle
subtle crescent
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This is gauging my organs it's to confusing I don't really know how to start a game as a player..

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crude rune
crude rune
sleek cloud
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Hey. How do you think, should monk be able to make 5 punches per turn on 4'th lvl?

fallen surge
sleek cloud
fallen surge
crude rune
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and by based he just completely made his character after him

sleek cloud
echo kelp
subtle crescent
crude rune
subtle crescent
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Like what for instance

fallen surge
crude rune
sleek cloud
carmine shuttle
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I think this may be a discussion venturing out of Newcomers territory and into #tales-from-the-table maybe

sleek cloud
crude rune
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I'll run this by my DM, and if he doesn't agree, I'm going to find a new party

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since the one im currently in is against me.

fallen surge
granite ore
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Is there any dnd rpg game?

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Other than bg3 .

subtle crescent
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I'm curious about the other different types of dnd's out there like I wanna know everything

fallen surge
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If this game is frustrating and unfun for you, then it may be a good idea to just leave, regardless of if you can find another one or not

granite ore
crude rune
fallen surge
granite ore
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Mb waasnt on channel list

fallen surge
granite ore
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Ye thats what i mean

subtle crescent
granite ore
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Wasnt on my base list

subtle crescent
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I'm curious about the other different types of dnd's out there like I wanna know everything

granite ore
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Thanks

plucky ridge
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The DnD Wikipedia page has a bunch of information about previous editions.

subtle crescent
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Oh god there's to much to get it and shove it in my head

plucky ridge
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If you're planning to play now, you can just focus on learning the 5E rules. Each edition had their own rule set but you don't need to know those.

subtle crescent
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Does the 5E consist of custom races and the rest :3?

timid locust
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5e has a set of races to choose from, there's not really a race builder option. || Custom Lineage doesn't count for this statement, you veterans. ||

subtle crescent
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Dangit..guess I gotta start creating

main fulcrum
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Still recommend starting with the existing options 😉

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No matter which edition you're using

sour crystal
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Yep, so I'm new. I- I just have a character, anddd i've played with my friends irl, but we werent really following the rules of DnD. Im just new and I suppose I will find a group, I just want to ask a question: What does d20, 4d10, etc. and all of that d-something.

dusk steppe
timid locust
sour crystal
timid locust
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So 4d10 would be four ten-sided dice

sour crystal
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ahhh

main fulcrum
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It's all the same abbreviation pattern

sour crystal
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that makes sence.

main fulcrum
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D just stands for die or dice interchangeably

sour crystal
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yeah, but. im new. like who will want me in their campang, im practically useless

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timid locust
sour crystal
main fulcrum
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As long as you put the work in and are trying, most people are fine with new players

sour crystal
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i really didnt expect this to be so friendly.

main fulcrum
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Plus new players don't have jaded expectations yet, that can make them more fun dndLol

sour crystal
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i swear if you could see my youtube history, i have watched a tons of videos on D&D, but I dont have experience.

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Btw, is it more accepteble to say "DnD" or "D&D"?

main fulcrum
echo kelp
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Officially it's D&D but folks know what you mean if you use DnD

main fulcrum
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D&D is technically more correct

sour crystal
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so many opinions lol

main fulcrum
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But dnd is easier to type

sour crystal
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fr

fallen surge
sour crystal
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Okay, well thanks guys. I aprecciete each one of you. I'll go look for a team. I hope one day I will play with you so that I can show you that you helped me

austere rock
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not me spending like 2 hours making a character

sour crystal
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wait guys. am I supposed to be able to send messages at #find-a-game ????

timid locust
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Read the text on the channel

sour crystal
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AH

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thanks

fallen surge
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#find-a-game is just a list of instructions and advice. Its not a channel to actually post anything. The chat bar isn't locked, but it will automatically delete anything you post. The reason its not locked is because that channel explains how to use the server bot, so they leave it open so that you can input the commands there

austere rock
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turns out this is WAY more complicated than i thought (⁠๑⁠•⁠﹏⁠•⁠)

timid locust
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It can take a bit to understand everything, but thankfully there are plenty of resources available to you. Take your time! There's no rush.

sour crystal
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but. I have to name my community? I dont have on I just want to join one

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find a commuinty

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alr.

austere rock
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eeeeh nah nah i want to play d&d, sure it's complicated but at least it's fun (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠)

fallen surge
# sour crystal find a commuinty

So, in case you weren't aware, a "community game" is different from a normal game of D&D. If that's what you are looking for, then that's great, and there are options for that, but if you just want to play normally, then its the wrong one to do. A "community game" is one where you play D&D with a community of people rather than 1 specific group every time. There might be a large group of players and several DMs, and you play with each other based on availability. So in a community game, each individual session will still have 1 DM and 4-6 players, but who that DM is and those other players are will change from week to week

sour crystal
austere rock
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would be great if I could find someone to guide me but for now I'll just read some guidelines i found

sour crystal
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withc one is just for a normal one

fallen surge
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Those are all different things.

sour crystal
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oh. so-- witch command should i do?

fallen surge
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the /looking-for-dm command is what you use if you are a player and want to find a dm

sour crystal
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I just want to find people with a at least some experience that want me in their "team" so that i can learn by them.

fallen surge
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Ok so I just checked the form. You're on step 6, "Opt-In" correct?

So, all of the options there are abnormal game types. Because most people aren't interested in them, all 3 default to being "off." If any of them do interest you, then you can opt-in to one or more of them. This just means that if a DM is running a game where you have to pay to play, or if a DM is running a community game, or something like that, then they won't reach out to you unless you "opt-in" so they know you are interested in that style

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For now, you can probably just leave that section as opt-out

sour crystal
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ah. okay

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thanks

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done, the request is ready

fallen surge
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But its always good to be proactive as well. If any DMs see your post and are interested in recruiting you, they will either reply there or DM you, but you can also go to the #looking-for-players channel and read through the posts there. Then you yourself can reach out to DMs that need new players if they fit the style and time slot you are looking for

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The wider the net you cast, the more likely you are to find something

eager knot
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what would yall say is the best class and subclass for beginners in dnd

timid locust
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There's no "best" class, really. If you're looking for a more simplistic class, I'd recommend Fighter or Barbarian.

carmine shuttle
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You can also look at the complexity for each class in browsing. For example (hoping I get the command right)

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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

smoky adder
fallen surge
smoky adder
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Class Complexity

Below is a quick overview of which classes take the most effort to learn. Low complexity classes make for an easier starting point, while higher complexity classes offer more versatility. Any of these classes can be played by beginners, so pick whatever excites you!

fallen surge
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That’s awesome. Thank you

main fulcrum
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2014 for sure, they did make 2024 a little harder with the brutal critical stuff perhaps FizbanThink
It's all pretty subjective tbh, and also depends on the subclass

carmine shuttle
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And managing rages.

fallen surge
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These complexities are based on a table in the Players Handbook. Each class has a complexity listing in the book. I would personally agree with you, but that’s something to take up with WotC

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Also the fact that Wizard is listed as average is quite surprising

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Most likely, the complexity ratings are based on specifically character creation, and the amount of choices that you need to make. Wizards, for example, have fairly complex mechanics, but when you’re actually making your character you only have to choose a subclass and spells. There’s no secondary systems like Invocations or Metamagic

wary lily
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I really wanted to start off as druid but now I'm thinking cleric or ranger might be more my speed

smoky adder
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Druids probably listed as high complexity because of Wild Shape.

eager knot
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if I have a tiefling with an acoylte background with a +2 to charisma would that give me a +4 to charisma or would one cancel out the other?

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neat, thank you

smoky adder
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Hold up. Where are you getting +4 from?

eager knot
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I might be messing something up a bit

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I might be on an offbrand character making website

smoky adder
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So your background adds to your Charisma score, a number from 1-20.

eager knot
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is that a mistake on the d&d beyond website?

smoky adder
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Your spellcasting modifier (assuming you’re a bard, sorcerer, or warlock) equals your Charisma modifier, a number from -5 to +5.

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Your modifier depends entirely on your score.

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You don’t add the modifier to your score.

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They do in the 2024 Player’s Handbook.

eager knot
smoky adder
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No

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What was your Dexterity score before you added the bonus from your background?

eager knot
smoky adder
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Sorry. I mistyped.

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What was your Charisma score before you added the bonus from your background?

eager knot
smoky adder
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Gotcha

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So yeah, it sounds like it’s correctly adding the +2 from your background to your Charisma score.

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An ability score of 10 means its ability score modifier is +0.

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If Charisma is also your spellcasting ability, then your spellcasting ability modifier is also +0.

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That means when you make a Charisma check, a Charisma saving throw, or cast a spell, you add +0 to the roll.

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Typically a spellcasting wants their highest score in their spellcasting ability.

eager knot
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yeah but the main thing I’m wondering is if my background bonuses cut off my race bonuses

smoky adder
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You shouldn’t get a bonus from both your race and your background.

eager knot
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thank you you’ve been very helpful

smoky adder
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Just for context: those bonuses used to come only from your race/species.

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Now with the 2024 Player’s Handbook, they’ve moved to background instead.

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Mathematically, it’s still the same overall bonus as before; it just comes from a different place.

eternal surge
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is there like an official DND online game?

smoky adder
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There’s a video game called D&D Online.

eternal surge
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no way...BG3 is basiclly DND?

smoky adder
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And plenty of people play actual D&D over the internet.

smoky adder
eternal surge
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do you play against real people?

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oh i did not know if you could play agaisnt others in the game

#

are thee discords for just this?

smoky adder
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?tag new online

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eternal surge
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i would love to try that way

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how would i look into starting something like this with others that are new to it

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where woudl i start?

lyric fjord
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Yo MrDuck

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I could run a one shot for you : )

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if you want

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I need to learn how to dm I've done it once before

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lol mb

#

I forgot this is newcomers

#

Great class btw Umee cleric is my favorite to

eternal surge
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i was at a book store and i saw a bunch of books regarding playing..would it benifit me at all reading on all this first? or a youtube video that does the same? it seems pretty DEEP

lyric fjord
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depends youtube usually gives better understanding but books hold lots and lots of information

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youtube also doesn't have all the information

eternal surge
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would there be one book any of you would reccomend i start with?

lyric fjord
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Beginers guide

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I think its called

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eternal surge
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ty

lyric fjord
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ait

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wait

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Player's handbook

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its around $30 I think

eternal surge
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oh yeah? the players handbook?

lyric fjord
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Not begginers guide

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I was thinking of something else

eternal surge
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ok..so no to that then???

lyric fjord
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but player's handbook is what I ment

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Yea do this

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if you are spending money also get monster manual it says a lot of monsters and what they do and stuff (mostly good for dms but can be helpfull for you aswell)

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True

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lol

eternal surge
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does Chat GP help no a days with this kinda game? would think it would

lyric fjord
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Also MrDuck if you want me to I could dm for you (with our without a group)

eternal surge
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ok, so im clear...there is No beginners book i should look into correct? for now

eternal surge
lyric fjord
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yes

smoky adder
lyric fjord
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DM if you did not know refers to Dungeon Master who is the person who runs the game

eternal surge
lyric fjord
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super helpfull and amazing for beginners

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Go to collections and my characters to start making one if you want

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just to check out to options and stuff

eternal surge
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i will do that!!! tyty

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are there any youtube videos of people playing online like tghough voice, webcam etxt etc

lyric fjord
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This channelis all dnd

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its great

eternal surge
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ok ill cheeck that

lyric fjord
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spoilers for campains and stuff

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but if your dm makes their own campain

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I don't think there should be spoilers?

eternal surge
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ohh so roll20 you can play on a virtual tabletop? with others? im wathcing a video on it

lyric fjord
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I joined this because I couldn't figure out how roll 20 worked

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im just looking to dm and roll 20 was super confusing

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Umee are you looking for a campain to join : )

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dang lol

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ok

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When do you wanna do it?

eternal surge
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what is a oneshot?

lyric fjord
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ok mb

eternal surge
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thats short? lol..whats a "long game" lol

lyric fjord
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Multiple Sessions

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and stuff

eternal surge
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oh its not all at once? ok makes ssnse since IRL happens

lyric fjord
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yea its super fun though

eternal surge
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is it possible anywhere to "sit in" and watch a game?

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though discord or what ever..to listen and possibly watch

lyric fjord
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I mean if you want I could run a one shot with you and umee and you could learn by being there and if you want you could partake in the action also if thats fine with you umee

eternal surge
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it would depend on when..but it woudl deff help me for sure to listen in

lyric fjord
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Check dms Duck

carmine shuttle
clever jetty
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How is everyone

karmic thicket
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hello

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i'm looking to play but i don't have any irl friends...

rough field
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Hey, I’m not sure how to get started. Should I buy a players handbook, and starter kit?

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echo kelp
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Start with the free basic rules and if you like the game well enough, then the Players Handbook is a good book to get.

somber socket
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Hi im a noob im looking for a game. no friends irl who play, just looking to join a group to play.

shadow breach
indigo cloud
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Hello humans

fresh forum
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im actually a duck, woof

small grove
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HOOONK

grand nova
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I am completely blank
I need to learn and find some friends to play with

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hollow ruin
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Same

small grove
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Saaame

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fading gull
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Hey, I have wanted to join a dnd group since a long time, but I know nothing,l so far •<•

#

Thank you very much c:

eternal surge
#

Is there anyone that is having a game right now or very very soon? That would allow me to sit in and listen and see how it’s all done and watch the group play?

echo kelp
eternal surge
tardy scaffold
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Hi I'm trying to look for a group around my age range in their 20s I know how to play dungeons & dragons I just never finished a campaign before I've been wanted to for a very long time and I don't know how to start on discord

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Thx

pallid void
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can i become a monk and wizard hybrid ? i kinda wanna know how subclasses work

errant anchor
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Yes, but they don't really go well together, since you would be balancing three different stats and that's not including Con

pallid void
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thanks

frozen echo
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is there anything that I should know when planning the map of an area?

lyric fjord
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is there a spot in this discord i could possibly find a group to play with cinsistantly? like 2 times a week or something? ive been wanting to join a discord group for the longest time.

frozen echo
lyric fjord
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i mean once a week would be perfectly fine for me i just wasnt really sure on much. the last time i played D&D it was in person with a group twice a week and the campeign lasted about 8 months.

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but this was also 11 years ago

frozen echo
lyric fjord
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between the campaigns was about 3 months tho lol our DM basically wrote a book and some how he was able to counter our shinanigans and was able to basically think about all the BS we would try to come up with lol

#

he passed away about 5 years ago and we all kinda just went our sep ways.

frozen echo
lyric fjord
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but anyway lol if there are any groups looking for players let me know id love to join a group

frozen echo
visual frigate
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same

lyric fjord
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bringing the group back wouldnt work as well since i moved 1100 miles away and i havent really contacted them in soooo long

frozen echo
#

well all I can do is wish you luck

wheat crystal
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modest horizon
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i make content for youtube and tiktok.... i play games other then dnd like Vrchat....um yea

grave grotto
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and my first time playing the rpg how do I force to play

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grave grotto
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Where can I invite people to join my campaign?

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sinful thicket
#

It's really difficult to find a game that just uses roll20, discord and/or DnD Beyond...

spring wind
#

can you divine smite with a punch?

errant anchor
#

In 2024 I do believe you can

spring wind
#

what about 2014?

errant anchor
#

Nope

#

But it's a simple change to ask your Dm

spring wind
#

thx

uncut inlet
jade lion
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Where do I find a dm for the first time playing dnd

eternal surge
#

I’m watching some of the videos on getting stated. So your character levels up? How does that work?

edgy onyx
warm meteor
#

What type of software do most people use to play DnD here?

silk root
#

foundryvtt

main fulcrum
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I think roll 20 is probably more common overall

silk root
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yea, I would agree... there is more knowledge and effort required to host on foundry (although it is a far superior platform IMO)

eternal surge
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how can i see what games are offered today for PBP in the forums or discord? and even maybe a VC one for newer players..would love to try it today

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and when playing PBP, do you still use like your character sheet that i made on the website?

rapid kraken
#

hey guys, i just watched some videos on youtube about what's D&D ,, where can i find games a can join

long rose
#

Idk about dnd but would like to know fr

soft gust
#

Hello people I been Wanting to Try Dnd I have been Reading though the Rule Manels and Been Watching Videos on how to Play as Well how to Create Chartorts But im not To sure Where to Find a Group

little kestrel
#

Hey I'm noob

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I would like to understand the game and why not play with people

carmine shuttle
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?tag looking

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#

dynoError No tag looking found.

carmine shuttle
long rose
#

?

soft gust
#

Thnak you

long rose
#

I don't understand

soft gust
#

There a Page to Help Find a Group i think?

long rose
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remote kite
#

can someone tell me how to get a hold of a moderator

fresh fable
#

FYI they can only deal with this in this server

remote kite
#

ok thanks

pallid harbor
#

Do I have to buy the rulebook in order to play

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pallid harbor
#

thanks

eternal surge
#

It’s so overwhelming after making your character and looking to try out a noob friendly game. So many discords. So many diff types of games etc.

plucky ridge
eternal surge
#

yeah def.f...would jsut love to find a small chill new player game for maybe like an hour or 2 to get the jist of it all

plucky ridge
#

Totally understand. Atm, even general games can be hard to find since there are so many more players than DMs. Bes option is to apply to the ones that look interesting and to look in a variety of places like here, the Roll20 forums or the D&D Beyond forums.

eternal surge
#

will do...some have over 200 players ..in a game? how does that work..must be the text games?

plucky ridge
#

That's probably a Westmarches server which is a large open world game with multiple DMs and players. Some sessions might be text based and others might be voice.

main fulcrum
#

There generally won't be that many players in a single game

eternal surge
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How can that be like organized. That many people with some dropping out. More coming in etc. how is a game like that ran?

edgy onyx
#

Westmarches aren't generally ran with consistent party of same people, rather whoever's available to play at the time

main fulcrum
#

Think of it as a giant pool of players who play individual games in the same setting

#

Each game would still just be the DM and a few players

#

As for organizing, bigger servers often have some kind of sign up bot

pearl steppe
#

Hello?

sonic cargo
#

Hi

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pearl steppe
#

I just found the server and thought I check it out

gleaming steeple
#

Me too

#

I'm new discord in general

pearl steppe
#

It pretty nice 👍🏽

violet vale
#

Hey I’m quite new to dnd just wondering what’s the best way to start?

pearl steppe
#

Honestly read the players guide, look up YouTube videos, and don’t limit your creativity 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

thorn smelt
#

Do you guys know where I can get the players handbook cheap? Cause I’m currently in the phase of getting my first job and the cheapest I can get it is 30$ from a friend.

violet vale
pearl steppe
patent tide
#

What up yall

small river
#

Hello All,

New to DND and want to find a game to join but having a hard time with my schedule to find one. Anything would help thanks

hoary valve
#

@patent tide i guess you dont know anything of mechanics but you know what dnd is about?

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hoary valve
#

Like did you saw a sesión or something like that?

main fulcrum
#

Just because it's 6 am for one person and 7 pm for you doesn't mean you can't play together if the schedules match

fervent whale
#

I'm looking for the current rules for adventurer's league.

echo kelp
#

?al

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last forum
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I have a question or two for a dm but I’m nervous to voice in server

echo kelp
#

Does the DM not take text-based messages?

#

Or are you asking about general D&D questions here on this server?

last forum
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I’m just nervous cause I don’t have a really good schedule for trying to get into dnd I think I only have Sundays and the rest I work and I never know when I’ll be home but I love dnd stories and want to get involved my self

echo kelp
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You can look for play by post campaigns/games

last forum
#

I’m not good at getting into new things and get nervous about it easily

#

PBP?

echo kelp
#

Yeah play by post is playing D&D through a text-based format

last forum
#

Oh I’m new to everything I have and beyond and a few books

errant harness
#

Sorry if I am butting in but why can I not post in looking for dm?

#

Thx

echo kelp
red galleon
#

I run new player ONLY campaigns at several points during the year because I enjoy teaching new people.

last forum
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I played a campaign with my exes family but it was homebrew and I’m not to sure how by the rules it went but I know the basics I think but I’ll definitely ask in PBP

#

@echo kelp where is play by post?

echo kelp
last forum
#

Oh ok my bad sorry

echo kelp
#

No worries! I should note that you may also check out other D&D servers in #looking-for-community as they may have play by post games hosted there.

last forum
#

I did dm mr clean on his that he posted at four something though I’m not sure what vtt is

wheat crystal
last forum
wheat crystal
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Typically you’d just get the one your group will be using

last forum
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My pc is out of commission for the moment due to no space to get it working so I’m stuck on my phone rn

wheat crystal
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If your group uses roll20 then you’re fine

last forum
#

Ok thanks I feel like a fish out of water ngl lmao

vague relic
#

Did my first session 0 yesterday! Any pro Strats for me?

echo kelp
#

Remember that D&D works best when you lean into it's collaborative aspects. Make sure to leave room for other players and the DM to have fun too (no Main Character Syndrome please! Also remember D&D is a game and folks playing it should be having fun. If things are not fun, time to pause the game and figure out what's not working.

harsh fjord
#

I think Noob excellently summarized the keys to being a good tablemate. For elaboration, I have a few bullet points here (including the other linked comment): #dnd-newcomers message

vague relic
#

These are some good pro Strats

snow island
#

Hello hello!

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I've wanted to play dnd for quite some time, I've had a character in mind for years now, with a (in my opinion) interesting backstory and goal, however I can never find anyone to play with, if possible I'd like the basics of this character to be checked out, and maybe even directed to a place where i can bring her to life

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severe brook
#

extremely new to dnd but it would be pretty sick if anyone would wanna play with me or talk abt it with me :’)

echo kelp
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fathom idol
#

How do I add a subclass for my cleric on dnd beyond?

brisk heath
#

Hey yall, so I know nothing about D&D, but it seems like a cool game and I really wanna try, but the websites rules are a bit overwhelming so can someone give me like a quick summary

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raw fiber
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HEY GANG i am new to dnd and i dont know what the hell is dnd but i wanna try, the only thing i know is that its a board game that you can do anything. can somebody tell me what and how to play dnd?

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# raw fiber HEY GANG i am new to dnd and i dont know what the hell is dnd but i wanna try, t...

its better to learn through play than to be told what it is, but basically its an ever-changing story with you and your buddies as the main characters, and your dungeon master or DM as the person telling the story and the events. the DM cannot influence any part of the story except the enemies, the npcs, the worldbuilding, and threatening you with bad decisions and fake dice rolls. if you want to try it, you can buy the players handbook online, or ask if you could play a game on here. i havent explored this server a ton yet, but it seems like theres a lot of nice people you could ask. sorry about the wall of text btw

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this is a very bad explanation as well, probably not the best person to answer

wheat crystal
wheat crystal
# raw fiber HEY GANG i am new to dnd and i dont know what the hell is dnd but i wanna try, t...

Welcome! You've got a rough idea of what the game is, but I'll clear up some misconceptions. D&D isn't necessarily a board game where you can do anything. It is a collaborative storytelling RPG, where both players and DM contribute to running an adventure.

The DM sets up the world/adventure and runs scenarios for the players to interact with. In turn, the DM adjudicates how the world reacts to the players' actions. In this, you can't "do anything"- you're still limited by the abilities and features you have. For example, you can't fly without a feature that grants you a fly speed. There's also usually an unspoken agreement to play cooperatively and play for the adventure- so while you can make an edgelord lone wolf who sneaks away from the party constantly, it's frowned upon.

To start, I'd check out #learn-to-play and this channel's pins which have a bunch of useful links, including to the 2024 Free Rules. While it is nice to have a DM teach you the rules, the more you can do on your part to read through them before joining a game the better. Likewise, knowing as much as you can before joining a game massively improves your chances of getting into any particular group. Don't worry about memorizing everything; instead, familiarize yourself with the rules, especially those concerning character creation, skill checks, and combat. Finally, I recommend making a character as you read through the rules for practice.

slow tusk
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this guy is much better at explaining, listen to them not me

raw fiber
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ok skibidi

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thanks sigma

celest cradle
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Hey I'm new to dnd and i dont really know where tos tart but I've always wanted to play.

hollow thunder
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Same

karmic thicket
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ditto

simple shadow
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hi yall...

torpid willow
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Hi yall

tacit crypt
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Does anyone know how I can find a DND group, I really want to get into it but none of my friends are interested

eternal surge
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When it says 50/50 Rp and combat does the RP always mean like tub have to do a voice or stuff like that or does it just mean that you need to be that person whom you are playing ?

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Roleplaying is not solely voices. You can roleplay by saying “hey my character would like to do <things that your character would actually do in that situation>”

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That’s also roleplaying.

proud moth
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Hello, would anyone be a champ and show me the D&D world? I would love to learn how to play TTRPGs. Im looking for someone to show me the ropes, help with character creation, do a mini adventure. I played PC versions of games based on D&D but im scared to just randomly join a group 🙂

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fallen surge
# proud moth Hello, would anyone be a champ and show me the D&D world? I would love to learn ...

Welcome! This server unfortunately, does not have any voice channels, and due to the server’s size, we have dozens or sometimes hundred of new people join every day. We just don’t have the resources to do one-on-one lessons with everyone. However, the bot post above has some excellent resources to help you get started, including a link to the Free Rules. And if you have any specific questions, feel free to ask them here. We’ll be happy to answer everything we can

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I did buy the basic rule book and some dice so familliar withe rules. Its the fiorst session taht scares me. Does not have to be 1:1 🙂 I can join any group patient enough to sort of guide me through first session 🙂

fallen surge
# proud moth I did buy the basic rule book and some dice so familliar withe rules. Its the fi...

In that case, the #looking-for-dm channel is where you can browse through posts by DMs who are looking for people to join there group. You can look for ones that specifically say “beginners welcome” or something similar, but most groups are actually fine with a beginner player joining them even if they don’t advertise it, so feel free to reach out to any DMs who’s game interests you, and ask about it. My main recommendation would just be to avoid games that start at higher levels. Level 1 is absolutely the best place to start for you, but I would consider a level 3 start to be the maximum a new player can handle without being overwhelmed.

carmine shuttle
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They're both fine, and neither is inherently better than another. I understand that streamed games will tend ot lean into the first-person side of things because the players are often (semi-)professional actors, but I don't have any that I watch.

mossy stag
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Hey, I'm pretty new to dnd, would using an Ipad for DDB and my phone(With good ear buds) for discord work?

fallen surge
carmine shuttle
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Yup. As an example, I've found I'm a much better DM in-person than I am over any kind of VTT.

little finch
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Hey I'm new here and kind of new to dnd.. I was wondering if anyone has time to throw me into a homebrew. I missed it and haven't played in over 4 years and would love to get back into it. Sooooooo anyone have the time?

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carmine shuttle
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There's also a tag for resourced on finding a game.

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?find

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Nope, that command wasn't it.

little finch
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Uhhhhhhhhh so wait what do I do?

carmine shuttle
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little finch
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Thanks you two

boreal lodge
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in like 4d6kh3 what's the inverse of kh

fallen surge
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Depends on the program

boreal lodge
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What would be the more common one?

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Or is it really just pick your favourite

wild onyx
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Instead of roll four dice, keep the best, you'd have roll four dice and drop the highest?

fallen surge
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Ok let’s clarify. “kh” means “keep highest.” It’s a way for dice rolling programs to roll multiple dice and ignore certain results. The inverse would be something where you “keep lowest” instead. But what the terminology for that is depends on which dice rolling program you are using. Do you have a specific one in mind, or is that what you’re asking about?

boreal lodge
smoky adder
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In Avrae, for example, it would be kl for "keep lowest".

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So 4d6kl1 would return the die not used by 4d6kh3.

boreal lodge
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That's what i assumed, but i know foundry is the popular one or something where it may be drop highest or something

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Idk any of the programmes or how they work

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Is an example an i've not used any of them

smoky adder
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Where did you get 4d6kh3 from to begin with?

boreal lodge
fallen surge
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Someone was probably talking about rolling for ability scores

boreal lodge
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Gwyn i think

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Yes they were

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But i was wondering what the inverne would look like

smoky adder
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Yeah, it really depends on what system they're using.

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There's no universal standard here.

boreal lodge
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Like disadvantage is 2d20 but keep the lower of the 2

smoky adder
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2d20kl1, in Avrae, at least

boreal lodge
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Ty

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I will now forever use that dndLol

smoky adder
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No guarantees its the same for any other system.

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Or even that anyone will know what you're talking about outside of Avrae. dndLol

boreal lodge
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Well as our games are played on ms paint i think it's fine

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And we're all first timers

fallen surge
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if you’re just using it as a shorthand in general conversation, it would probably be “kl” but “keep lowest” pretty much only ever comes up in the context of disadvantage, so most people just use the word instead of typing out 2d20kl1

wild onyx
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As long as you can all see the individual dice rolled, you're good.

boreal lodge
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It's an unfinished concept but i just wanted to know for myself and if i evec do add something like that, a shorthand for them to write it

carmine shuttle
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That's definitely in the realm of #homebrew . But not also that most people would look at something like what you're describing as a not-benefit, since the perceived advantage of rolling extra dice is to account for individual disadvantageous rolls.

boreal lodge
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Ik, but i came here for the question mainly

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It is definitely homebrew, we're all new, we're here to have fun and i've altered some rules because the players wouldn't enjoy them as stated etc. But that's relevant here

I appreciate the help

soft burrow
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Sooo... can I have magic initiate with 2 spell lists at level one with a sage background and human's origin feat? Using 2024 rules

carmine shuttle
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If I correctly understand what you're asking, yes.

soft burrow
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And if I play cleric and choose magic initiate druid for my human feat, I effectively have 3 spell lists to access

timid locust
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Because the feat has the Repeatable tag, you can pick over and over again each time you select a feat

fallen surge
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Yes. You get one origin feat from your background and another from being a human, so you’ll start with two Origin Feats. They can both be magic initiate so long as the spell list is different between the two of them

soft burrow
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Ty

carmine shuttle
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Sage specifically gives you Magic Initiate (Wizard). The Human feature of Versatile would let you take Magic Initiate in a different class. You'd get 2 cantrips and a single level 1 spell from the Wizard List and 2 cantrips and a single level 1 spell from the other list.

fallen surge
carmine shuttle
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It wouldn't give you the full set of spell lists, just those 3 (per use of the feat).

soft burrow
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And if I remember right, I get to use a level 1 spell from magic initiate for free once per long rest

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Right?

carmine shuttle
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Correct. One usage per set you chose from.

soft burrow
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Oh yeah, this is gonna be epic

carmine shuttle
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In your example, you'd have your full suite of cleric stuff; one use per long rest of your Wizard level 1 spell; one use per long rest of your Druid level 1 spell, and can use Cleric spell slots to repeat/upcat them.

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The advantage would be getting to use Wisdom as your casting stat for all.

soft burrow
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At level one 😌

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Are there any drawbacks?

carmine shuttle
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It probably loses some punch as you go up in level. And you sacrifice focus for it.

soft burrow
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Focus?

timid locust
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It's a strong early game strategy, but might fall off at later levels, compared to some other feats

carmine shuttle
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Focus on improving at your "cleric stuff", so to speak.

soft burrow
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Ok

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Im just using the magic initiate spells for extra support spells and healing

carmine shuttle
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There's nothing "wrong" with it.

arctic acorn
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Clerics make very good healers by default. Same when it comes to support spells.

pearl badger
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Guys I’m going to sound really really stupid, dnd seems so cool to me but I have no idea how to play or where to get started. Is there anyone who’d be able to help me figure things out?

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thorn smelt
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Hey how y’all doing!

cobalt drum
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good you ?

iron otter
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Hey guys I don't really know what to say but I've never played DND but my dad and his friends used to play and it's always interested me but I've never had anyone to learn to play. I've recently taken a HUGE liking towards Baldur's Gate 3 but that's the most I know about anything like DND.

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iron otter
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you're awesome!

sonic ferry
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hello there lads

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ı wanted to learn dnd for a whıle now but ı dont know where to start or what to do

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ı would be greatfull ıf any gave me some tips or tricks on where to start or what to do

glass summit
sonic ferry
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thanks you already!

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ı dont know how ı mıssedd that channel

obtuse sequoia
soft burrow
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ok

obtuse sequoia
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In the case of magic initiate I believe the spells you choose along with it are added specifically to your spell list and now you do have a spell list though it may only be 2 cantrips and 1 spell or whatever depending on race/class selection. (ask in rules someone will give you more info probably and a reference)

red galleon
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Honestly for anyone looking to learn how to play I suggest looking for a new player friendly campaign. Personally I think that's the best way to learn as you're taught the information and then you witness it being applied in real time vs just reading something and not really understanding it. (This does not mean don't read the rules and review on your time though never bog down others because you don't know what you're doing.)

quaint notch
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Hello fellow noobs. Obviously I have a million questions, but from what I know the best way to learn is to do it. I've already learned sm from creating a character on roll20. And by far is watching others play. I've been a sports guy and am now really diving into my nerdy pleasures, Barstool has a DnD segment that is hilarious and a good showing of how to play lighthearted. My main struggle has got to be that I want to just play, but if I want to get going irl with friends I'm gonna have to be DM. Hoping to find a friendly group to get going online. Now, super silly little question, does it have to be ya know "dungeons" and "dragons". Why not "Starships" and "Aliens" ? I really jumped on some campaign ideas to "homebrew" and the only issue would be how standardize the mobs and monsters.

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glass summit
# quaint notch Hello fellow noobs. Obviously I have a million questions, but from what I know t...

Yeah nah it definitely doesn't have to be dungeons and dragons. I personally have had experience playing in both industrial-revolution, modern and cyberpunk settings using 5e as a base (although a fair amount of homebrew is being used in the cyberpunk campaign)

There will almost always be some issues that will need to be overcome with homebrew the further you stray from the Epic Fantasy genre in your D&D games, but to say it can't be done would be wrong imo.

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As long as you keep the core idea of the classes, magic, and the 'dungeons' (aka a series of connected rooms filled with social, exploration, and combat encounters) you're alright

quaint notch
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OK cool thanks. Yeah that sounds pretty fun doing diff timelines. From what I've heard, the rules can be whatever I want, but they need so be consistent and "set" for every player the whole game. Just about having a story and keeping it going.

glass summit
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Sorry, those three different settings arent the same campaign. Although that would be pretty wild

glass summit
bitter bobcat
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Hello, Im new to the game, I have friends that play irl but i cant get a seat in there game cause there in the middle of a campaign, ive observerved many games, i bought the handbook and a die set, Id like to play online with people, but im fairly new, so i found this server hoping to find a group to play with, feel free to dm me! Id like to be a cleric for my first character, and when i get better and more advanced id like to choose one of the other magic classes!

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bitter bobcat
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Yeah ! feel free to add me on here

hybrid gyro
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10-4

echo kelp
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Please use the LFG channels (or private messages) to organize any games/groups. See #find-a-game to learn how to use our LFG channels.

trail siren
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Hi everyone

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I’ve literally never played dnd and I wanna ask a few questions

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trail siren
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Is there anyone that can help?

arctic acorn
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The mods are very strict about rules.

trail siren
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Ah ok sorry didnt know itd be like that

lavish eagle
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That new player was asking for help and I offered to help. What is this channel for if not that?

echo kelp
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If you're soliciting/organizing a game/group please use the LFG channels or take it to private message (see #find-a-game to learn how to use our LFG channels).

arctic acorn
# trail siren Is there anyone that can help?

Anyway the post above should answer all questions you might have about DnD. But if you have a more specific question ask away. You don't need anyone's permission to ask a question.

rustic ether
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Ello

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eternal solstice
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can someone help me with a character sheet? It said to ask this channel

echo kelp
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There's a section in there that explains the steps to building a character.

tropic basin
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how do i play dnd without having to buy the set

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🥶

eternal solstice
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Okay thank you so much! this is so confusing at first lol

tropic basin
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do they vc or text

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i live in southeast asia soo finding people here that like dnd is very very hard

rustic ether
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I have always found naming a character the hardest part of anything involving character creation

tropic basin
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i mean i dont actually know how to play

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i hust got into this stuff

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very confusing

echo kelp
tropic basin
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ok

rustic ether
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Anyone else have struggle naming characters or is it just me

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Finna just call a character bob

tropic basin
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ngl i would love to play in a vc dnd group but the only difficulty is my age. im like 15, most people here i think are 17+?

rustic ether
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Bobius XD

echo kelp
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And don't feel like you have to know everything.
Most important thing to learn is:

  1. How to make a character
  2. Core game mechanics (D20 test rolls, skill checks, attack rolls, saving throws, the different dice used)
  3. Have fun! It's a game.
rustic ether
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Nah you know what I might do I might go back to my Elden ring and Skyrim characters because I gave them decent names

rustic ether
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There we go I found my old dark elf character

soft chasm
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Where do you look for DMs to join a campaign (beginner)

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Thank you!

delicate dagger
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hello

tranquil charm
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Hello 😎

lyric fjord
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helloo

night creek
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hello!

wild rapids
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Heyooo

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wild rapids
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Ty

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Ik some dnd stuff cuz I've heard of it and get the basic concept

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I want to start playing though

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rustic ether
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Don’t we all

wild rapids
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Quick question

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Is it possible to

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Create a eldritch being who can like 3 shot a tarasque 😁?

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Along with them having reality bending abilities

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Not even warlock?

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Hmm another fun concept I had was

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A artificer with the ability to create nearly anything from it's most basic materials including a

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Pocket dimension they have complete control over

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Which I did research on and is technically possible

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If

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Oh

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Mk well continuing

eternal solstice
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what's a role that you would recommend for a new player?

karmic yarrow
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all of what you’re referring to is homebrew

wild rapids
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I used wish:) I could modify this one 8 th lv spell

eternal solstice
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tysm!

wild rapids
karmic yarrow
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some people do homebrew stuff but it’s usually w dm guidance

wild rapids
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🙂

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That's not what I'm talking about or at least not y I said that

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Name one other person u know who wants to be the best eldritch being there is with the goal of two shotting a tarasque by myself

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In no shape way or form is it possible

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Unless I make it possible

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Thru home brew

rustic ether
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Are a paladin annoying since they have to follow a certain set of rules or are there more oaths that are more for morally grayish individuals

karmic yarrow
wild rapids
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Indeed

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My favorite part is my backstory:)

rustic ether
karmic yarrow
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i would say so yeah

wild rapids
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Sí

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In ur opion what is the most absolutely broken build possible

rustic ether
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Can a oathbreaker do radiant damage since it is a good damage type

wild rapids
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K

rustic ether
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Oathbreakers don’t have to be evil since they could’ve broke their oaths for somewhat good reasons some oaths can be constricting

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So thanks for the idea mate didn’t even know you could start off with a oathbreaker

karmic yarrow
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so RAW oathbreakers have to be evil

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just check with ur DM because some may care

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personally i think grey oathkeepers are badass

rustic ether
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Yeah it would depend on the DM wouldn’t it I’m sure I could find one eventually once I finish these characters

karmic yarrow
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yeah im sure most wont mind

rustic ether
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Broke my oath via pirating movies

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Most heinous crime

scenic kiln
errant coyote
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I have a question, would it be possible to use a group of characters (ex, a small group of really small gnomes, a pack of avali, four roombas, etc) and control then as one character?

edgy onyx
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Generally no. You only have 1 character in a game

You could ask the DM, but there are several problems with having multiple characters as a player

candid helm
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Anyone know where someone new to dnd can find a group that welcomes new people?
I have been looking through all the LFP threads and they seem to be full and dont state if new players are welcome.

raven linden
vale mango
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is fire damage just damage categorized under a fire attribute or does it have any special things about it like setting the enemy on fire if they are hit by fire damage?

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and are enemies able to have weaknesses/resistances to specific types of damage? if so, how does that work?

candid helm
vale mango
candid helm
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I am not able to type anything in the channel

vale mango
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in any other channel

candid helm
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Oh, it does not need to be in that specific channel?

vale mango
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no im pretty sure it just makes a post for you once you use it

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just fill out the form

candid helm
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Oh okay, my apologies

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Thank you

vale mango
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all good 👍

void saddle
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Does anyone mind playing a campaign with me? I’m just a player not a dungeon master and I’m just starting off.

raven linden
void saddle
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Yep just found that out lol

vale mango
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for the echo knight subclass, does the echo act as its own character or just a copy of me? like if i am one handing a sword + shield combo, i deal 1d8 damage. am i able to make my echo unequip the shield to do 1d10 damage or no?

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No. The echo is - like the name suggests - a magical echo of you. It is not actually you. The feature only does what it says it does.

floral wharf
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is the paladin fighting style only available to be chosen on level 2? so if i choose blessed warrior i lose the option completely?

echo kelp
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This channel is for new to D&D folks to get started and learn the core game rules and mechanics. But to answer your question, and assuming we're referring to the 2024 updates, at level 2 a paladin can select a fighting style.

floral wharf
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yes hence im just double checking

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is the fighting style only able to be chosen at level 2

echo kelp
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Correct - that is the level at which a paladin can pick a fighting style.

floral wharf
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so if i choose blessed warrior i no longer have the option to choose fighting style at any other levels

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ok got it

wild onyx
# vale mango is fire damage just damage categorized under a fire attribute or does it have an...

If the spell, attack or feature that causes the fire damage has the potential to ignite material, it will say so in the description.

Creatures may have resistance or vulnerability to specific damage types. This causes the damage to be halved or doubled. More here:

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/rules-glossary#Resistance

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/rules-glossary#Vulnerability

shut trench
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I need to join a psrty

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Party*

eternal surge
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so did i read correct? you can play D&D on roll20 solo? how does that work? would love to try it and maybe get use to things

main fulcrum
wheat crystal
# eternal surge so did i read correct? you can play D&D on roll20 solo? how does that work? woul...

Not really. You can set up character sheets for yourself while having DM permissions, but it’s not the same as playing solo nor is there a super solid way to do so using 5e. The closest thing would be the game Baldur’s Gate 3, but there’s enough rule changes to make it not truly 5e. If you wanted to dip your toes into playing with a group without making a big commitment I’d look into finding beginner-oriented one-shots.

eternal surge
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ty! i have always wanted to try BG3

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?tag new complexity

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Yeah we need to update the FAQ and list these for community use…

main fulcrum
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Isn't there a bot command to see the available tags? Though I forget that command too dndLol

echo kelp
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?tags new

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wizard, warlock, sorcerer, skills, roleplaying, rogue, ranger, proficiency, pbp, paladin, online, monk, levelup, hp, fighter, druid, dice, demo, d20, complexity, cleric, class, bg3, bard, barbarian, ac, abilities

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?tags ddb

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main fulcrum
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Also, just because it might be a server setting things, I also find that session zero channels don't appear for me in the Channels and Roles section. I have to show all channels to see it.

echo kelp
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There we go

main fulcrum
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Which might be why some people have trouble finding those

echo kelp
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I think that may just be Discord being Discord…

main fulcrum
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It's been true for me across multiple updates and versions but entirely possible

smoky adder
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For whatever reason, Discord doesn't let you add Server Guide channels directly to the channel list.

main fulcrum
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Good to know. Thanks.

grand condor
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Hi everyone! So I'll be starting Tomb of Annihilation as a player. All are DM told us so far is that there is a || Death Curse which affects ressurection. || To anyone that has played this campaign, ||is the "speak with the dead" spell affected by this, in particular for anyone that dies after the curse appears||? I would google it but I'm trying to avoid any spoilers.😅

eternal surge
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regarding your D&D beyond character sheet...when you are in a game..and lets say, something happens and you loose points in a certain trait due to what ever...do you yourself have to change it? and does it say that way untill something happens to change it again? good or bad... i hope i explanied that correct..is that how your character "levels"?

harsh fjord
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?tag new levelup

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Gaining a Level

Typically, a character starts at level 1 and advances in level by adventuring. With each new level, characters acquire new capabilities that equip them to handle greater challenges.

There are two common ways to determine when you gain a level, and your DM will let you know which is used in your campaign.

  • Experience Points. As they overcome challenges and complete adventures, characters earn Experience Points (XP), which are awarded by the Dungeon Master. The Character Advancement table lists the XP you need to advance to a level
  • Milestone. These campaigns let the story drive advancement, awarding levels when adventurers accomplish significant goals in the campaign. Many official adventures use this method.

Your DM might start your group’s characters at a level higher than 1. A DM can also use feats as a form of advancement after characters reach level 20 to provide greater power to characters who have no more levels to gain.

harsh fjord
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That wasn't as helpful as I thought it'd be.

Yes, you would make any changes to the character sheet yourself, and those changes would remain until you make new changes.

eternal surge
carmine shuttle
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For what it's worth, losing anything but hit points or other refreshable resources pretty much doesn't happen in contemporary editions.

eternal surge
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are there any certian games, like roll20, foundry etc that will do that automaticity?

eternal surge
carmine shuttle
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In older editions (through 3.X), losing a level or attribute points was a pretty common effect of being attacked by certain kinds of undead.

harsh fjord
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I don't think any platform automates character sheets in the way you're asking.

steel mountain
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Hello 👋 I found out about dnd few days ago and wanted to join some community to find out more stuff about this game

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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
carmine shuttle
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Those should probably be enough to get you started.

safe kraken
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Hello everyone

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This is my first time ever joining anything dnd related so I don’t know what to do

carmine shuttle
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Looking over the free basic rules is probably a good start.

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harsh fjord
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  • You could watch some games played on YouTube or Twitch just to see what it's like in action. (Podcasts also work for this purpose.)
  • Or play the demo.
  • Or read #learn-to-play.
  • Or you could read through the Free Rules as mentioned.
  • Or you could watch the Handbooker Helper videos (or WASD20's Rules School) on YouTube.
  • Or you could sign up for a learn-to-play session through the virtual weekends linked in the server's Events channel.
  • Or you can do any/all of these in increments. Read one rules chapter. Watch one explainer video.
safe kraken
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I have a pretty good understanding of the rules I’ve been reading about the game and watching people play it for years, I’ve been very interested in the game but haven’t yet had a chance to play with anyone 🙂

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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
harsh fjord
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If you know the rules, then read through #find-a-game for info about using the server's Looking for Game/Group channels to find others to play with.

safe kraken
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Alright I will try that then you very much

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Thank *

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All of it seems a little over stimulating at first but hopefully I can find my first group 😁😁

harsh fjord
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That's common with a new experience, but you don't need to be an expert right away. And finding a group is one of the more challenging parts of the hobby, just because aligning schedules for four or five people is not an easy thing.

carmine shuttle
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And gets harder as people become "real adults"

vernal elk
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how do people play DnD online? Iv got to do a oneshot to test my mettle

carmine shuttle
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Do you mean what tools get used, or how do they find groups?

vernal elk
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Tools used

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nimble stump
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What is the best way to play a monk?

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ik he focus on melee.

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but i have a lot of dagges

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daggers*

timid locust
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High Dexterity and high wisdom. Then get in there and do some cool attacks!

nimble stump
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and i wanna follow the way of astral

carmine shuttle
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Monks have a class feature that lets their unarmed strike do as much or more damage than a dagger, even out of the gate.

wispy kernel
remote solar
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Hey so I used to not have any interest in dnd but after watching a video about someone creating a character that's every single race I have gained an interest for it

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If anyone wants to know this was the video

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Well I can't send the video as my account isn't 30minutes old

carmine shuttle
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Offhand, that "every race" description sounds a lot like heavy homebrew.

timid locust
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Unfortunately, a character in DnD can only have one race.

remote solar
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I will return in approximately 30 minutes to send the video brb

fallen surge
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You may have meant every single class instead of every single race

timid locust
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It's certainly a very funny concept, but not something I'd ever recommend to any new player.

thorny notch
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I have a question, I wanted to click the "looking for DM" button but it gave me a promt. If I click "submit" will it automatically go to the subserver it needs to be in? I can't post in the official "Looking for DM" channel so Im pretty confused

harsh fjord
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Whatever command you clicked on, it'll go to the associated channel once you fill out the bot form and submit it.

thorny notch
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Okay, thank you

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I thought I'd be writing in the wrong thing and get punished or something

remote solar
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I have a question

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If a book introduces new spells can I use the spells even if I don't own the book

fallen surge
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There's no legal or rules requirement that says you must own a book to be able to use content from it. As long as you have a legal means of accesses the book and knowing what's inside, then you are free to do whatever you wish with that information.

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Plenty of us play with content from books we don't own, because maybe a friend lent us the book, or we barrowed it from the library, or we use D&D Beyond's content sharing features.

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The rule books for D&D are just like any other books. You just need a way to read it. The information that's inside is your to do whatever you want with

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Well, to an extent anyways.

harsh fjord
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The DM typically decides what content is/isn't allowed in the game, though, so just because you have access to it doesn't mean it'll be incorporated.

fallen surge
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That’s also true

carmine shuttle
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Like Razorwing said, check with the GM for the game.

hearty agate
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hey im new in D&D and never played before but wanted to check it out do you have any tips?

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soft burrow
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Sorta done with my character sheet, can someone confirm if my character is alright

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(I'm using a combination of 2024 rules, probably a little bit of 2014, and some stuff from other books)

harsh fjord
soft burrow
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Ok thx

nimble stump
carmine shuttle
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Fair. And I think the current phrasing allows it to be "use the dagger, get the increased damage anyway."

ashen harbor
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Where do you start to learn DND?

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harsh fjord
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The links above are a good place to get going!

obsidian cape
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Any place to look for people to play with?

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
obsidian cape
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Thank you robot

waxen shell
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Hiya 👋 Im still kinda new and was trying to understand something about "Ability Score Improvement"

When you level up and get it, does the bonus go into the base stats of a rolled (15) strength or does it go into the base modifier (of 15) that gives it a +2?

echo kelp
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You add the points to an ability score (the 15 in your example) which is then used to calculate the modifier (which is +1 for every two points in the ability score up to a maximum ability score of 20)

waxen shell
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dndLove Thank you so much

pearl goblet
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hello, is there anyone active willing to help me create a level four character sheet?

hybrid gyro
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Hey all! Please point me in the direction of the right channel if this isn't it, but me and another person who are both very new to DnD are looking for a smallish group (preferably of other new players) and DM to start a homebrew (? not completely set on this, open to suggestion!) game, anyone interested?? Thanks!!

torpid tulip
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I would be

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I can play either DM or player