#dnd-newcomers

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calm ruin
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i mean you can read the rules from the both books online

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and for free if iirc

cobalt frigate
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They're not free and don't imply that they're free (against server rules...).

calm ruin
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got it

cobalt frigate
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Only the Free Rules and Basic Rules are free.

calm ruin
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ok so yeah, the basic and free rules are enough if you are a beginner, if you want more buy phb and dmg

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sorry for my mistake im new to dnd too

cold rivet
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ummmm hello???

shut slate
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hi

cold rivet
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ive never played beforew

shut slate
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Welcome to the hobby!

calm ruin
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welcome

cold rivet
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@calm ruin can u go on a call w/ me

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just so i can talk properly

calm ruin
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afraid not

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cobalt frigate
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Check the links above.

cold rivet
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how do i play online tho?

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is it through roll20?

calm ruin
calm ruin
cobalt frigate
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Don't worry about playing online. Learn the rules of the game first.

calm ruin
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you can also play through theater of mind, but yeah learn the rules first and play the game second

cobalt frigate
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The DM decides how the games are played online.

cold rivet
cobalt frigate
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Your imagination.

calm ruin
cold rivet
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i really need help

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someone???

cobalt frigate
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Yes?

cold rivet
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can someone call me so i can get help im soooooooooo confuzzled

plucky ridge
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You should start with reading the free basic rules which are linked in the bot post

cobalt frigate
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Did you read the Free Rules yet?

calm ruin
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yeah read the basic rules

cobalt frigate
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cobalt frigate
cold rivet
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is that easier than going through that link?

cobalt frigate
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You can ask questions here about stuff you don't understand.

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You will need to read the rules eventually. D&D is a game of rules.

cold rivet
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ik how to create a character but idk anything else

cobalt frigate
cold rivet
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i just got interested cos of stranger things

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theres a dnd club near where i live should i go there?

shut slate
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not a bad idea.

ashen ember
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Hey I am new and I really want to know about dnd

cold rivet
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i just need someone who knows what there doing and can help me 1 on 1 even if its someone new (still has some experience)

calm ruin
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calm ruin
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ah there you are dyno

cold rivet
plucky ridge
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The server doesn't have the capacity to teach people 1 on 1. We can help with questions about the rules as you read them. And we can offer advice or suggestions if needed.

calm ruin
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yeah

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if you have questions about its rules come here

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we cant do one on one teaching lessons

plucky ridge
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Some people may have the capacity, but it can take a lot to teach dozens of people each day and most people don't have the bandwidth to do that.

cold rivet
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i dont do very well doing things on my own

cobalt frigate
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Then watch the tutorial videos I linked earlier.

cold rivet
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im autistic so its hard for me to communicate what i need and dont need

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that doesnt mean that its just me who needs help

plucky ridge
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You mentioned a local D&D club. If you're looking for help learning the rules, I think that would be a great place to start and to meet other people interested in the game.

cold rivet
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and i dont want people to say "theres other people like u aswell u know" cos i know

calm ruin
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oh moderators

cold rivet
calm ruin
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there was a guy who posted a scam

cold rivet
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oh

jaunty meteor
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Hey guys, i am reading a bit of the chat, but i am very new to this. Started playing Baldurs gate 3 and loved it. In your opinion, is it possible for me to start as a DM with a group of friend that are also new to this? Or should i play some games before hand?

cobalt frigate
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Probably better to learn the game as a player IMO. Learn how to play and mistakes on the DM's dime.

calm ruin
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i did that and now im dming my own campaign

jaunty meteor
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i would love to start my own campain. Curently faling in the DM rabithole on Youtube. It does sound like a lot of work

cobalt frigate
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DMing is a lot of work (compared to being just a player).

calm ruin
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yeah
its like playing the game vs coming up with the game

jaunty meteor
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i do like the narration part better than the combats and making al the choices

calm ruin
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yeah

cobalt frigate
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You play every NPC and monster that's not the PCs.

calm ruin
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you balance the encounters

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you make the statblocks (if youre not using the bestiary)

cobalt frigate
calm ruin
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yeah agreed

jaunty meteor
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thanks anyway guys

short marsh
# jaunty meteor thanks anyway guys

So long you you have the rules and understand some basics your fine.
I recommend starting with a pre written adventure.
Tales from the yawning portal has the sunless citidel. Which gives you a script if you want.

Lost mines or any adventure starter set is also a good starting point for the gm bug

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Those require the lest rework to run

cold rivet
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ive had a look in the #looking-for-players channel but i could not find one that i could join as i live in the uk

zinc veldt
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hey! i am looking for some kind of tutorial to get a subclass from the book into my dnd beyond (homebrew)

plucky ridge
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There are a lot more players than DMs so finding a game can take some time. Best advice I can offer is to be patient and check open games regularly. You can also look like the D&D Beyond forums or Roll20 for open online games.

short marsh
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Ye the hardest job as a gm: getting players lol

calm ruin
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being excited for a session and then everyone cancels

ashen heath
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i joined dnd because someone was talking about it in an rp server, I watched a 20 minute video about dnd

calm ruin
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rules, dyno

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calm ruin
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thanks

ashen heath
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"If you've only just discovered D&D, you might be the only person you know who wants to play"

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cool..

calm ruin
crude musk
calm ruin
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i got really lucky with my friend group

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with one of my friend being an avid dnd player, and people who are willing to try it out

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anyway you may convince your friends to play but youd still have to have an experienced player be the dm
or just the bravest friend

brazen lion
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Hi. Can I anyone let me know the best way to play online or on here or someway I can join a game. Do I need to create a character first. I am a complete noob

cobalt frigate
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Have you read the Free Rules yet?

compact whale
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Hello, is there any campain that would let in a completle new player like i mean litearly only saw dnd on YouTube and doesnt even know how too create a character (i have a character idea but dont know how too do the stats)

cobalt frigate
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Read the Free Rules to learn the rules of the game first before you try to find a game to join.

solar plume
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compact whale
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Ok

compact whale
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Oh dear god that's a lot, but thankfully my bingewatching of dnd campains makes it preaty understandebal

plucky ridge
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It can be a lot and luckily, you don't need to know all the rules perfectly to play. If you are planning to DM, then you should try and learn them as best you can but as a player you can have a little wiggle room.

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Always good to have the books on hand to reference a rule though

compact whale
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Oh yeah that's the good part about dnd and its enciclopidia of a rule book, its common "ok and...uhhhhhhhhh checks book this"

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But the good part is that i already have a character in mind, and no its not a human fighter named steve

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Yeah i think i could pull of joining a campain...now too find one

steady latch
terse granite
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may i ask where to play dnd?

compact whale
cobalt frigate
stoic bison
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can anyone help me create my first dnd charachter

short marsh
stoic bison
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thanks

short marsh
silver finch
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Hiiii

livid spade
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Hello

unborn flint
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halo

summer marlin
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Hey hey

next moth
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hi

short marsh
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Evenin

steady latch
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A lot of hi

silver mirage
steady latch
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Darm

wispy temple
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Hello, someone who speaks Spanish and can teach me how to play if possible

short marsh
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wispy temple
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ok

elder kettle
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Hoi

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Me and my buddy are new

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elder kettle
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how do we play

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we are overwhelmed with the instructions

echo kelp
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Check out #learn-to-play and the free rules (see bot message just above - it has a link to the free rules)

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Start with that and feel free to ask specific questions.

elder kettle
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are you a bot

short marsh
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No he is a real person

echo kelp
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No I'm a mod but often confused as a bot 😉

plucky ridge
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They just get asked that question a lot 🙂

elder kettle
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we think the booklet is too long

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starter set

echo kelp
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Then watch the Introductory Videos linked in that same bot message.

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Or read and watch

cobalt frigate
long pike
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Hey everyone so I’m very new to dnd but always wanted to try it and baldurs gate3 REALLY got me want to try it. But I believe I understand the just of things but how do I find a group to play with, I don’t have friends or a game store nearby to play can anyone point me the right way to get started?

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radiant vessel
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Hello! I'm new to D&D.I have one of the rule books from the essentials kit and I've watched a bunch of videos on how to play, but I've never played a session. I was wondering if anyone could teach me how to play? I haven't made a character sheet yet, but I have an idea of what I'd like to do, but I'm not entirely sure if I'd be making it correctly.

echo kelp
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Please scroll up and check out the resources in the embeds just above you

radiant vessel
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Alright thank you :)

echo kelp
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Feel free to ask specific questions but do note many of us don't have time and bandwidth to teach folks D&D one on one.
The more effort you put in to read, watch, and learn on your own - and feel free to ask specific questions as you're learning - the easier it is for us to help you out and the eaiser it is for you to be able to find a game since the group won't have to teach you everything on the fly.

radiant vessel
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I'll make sure I learn as much as I can on my own :)

scarlet hazel
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Hello! I am newish to DMing, and I'm finally doing my first boss that my players are fighting, sadly, I have been completely distracted and have not done any research on how to actually make a boss, and I'm not sure where to look to make it.

deft sigil
scarlet hazel
silver finch
maiden mural
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Hey all

acoustic pendant
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Where would I ask to find a DM because me and a group of friends online wanna do a DnD Campaign but we don't know anyone who knows how to DM a campaign

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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.
lyric fjord
acoustic pendant
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I looked at that area but didn't know where to use any of the commands

deft sigil
acoustic pendant
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Ah gotcha... Thanks!

worn blade
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gonna stop looking for a sunday table for a week or two

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simply because im waiting for my friend to decide if hes gonna have sundays free and join me in the search

plain elbow
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New to D&D would love to game!!

shut slate
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hi Hollow!

surreal epoch
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Okay let’s try this again. Hello d&d players, I am new here.

wicked trench
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Fight seem too basic but it's good tho

lyric fjord
surreal epoch
# lyric fjord welcome!

Heya. I played before rhe storm and while it was easy to understand, I don’t get the dice SCbingusEARLESS

lyric fjord
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dice in dnd are pretty simple for the most part

surreal epoch
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Maybe I’m just dumb

lyric fjord
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the vast majority of the time you just roll a d20 and add the relevant bonuses

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so for an attack you would add whichever stat you’re attacking with and your proficiency bonus

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for a saving throw you would add whichever stat you’re being forced to make the save with and your proficiency bonus if it applies

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damage rolls are different though cus they use all sorts of dice, that depends on the weapon or spell you use to deal damage

lyric fjord
radiant vessel
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Does anyone have a suggestion on what type of character would be good for a beginner? Or is that something I make after joining a game?

rigid cypress
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It is generally best to make your character while keeping the team and the campaign in mind.

lyric fjord
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anything is fine for a beginner tbh but martials would be easiest

rigid cypress
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Otherwise, the "simple" classes are the non-spellcasting ones. Fighter, barbarian...

lyric fjord
radiant vessel
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Ah alright. I think I'll make one when I join a game and one before too

surreal epoch
lyric fjord
radiant vessel
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Thank you both :)

fresh fable
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Make some character concepts that you would like to play, find the one that fits to the party you will be with

surreal epoch
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In the before the storm mini game, is the person who’s giving us the options supposed to represent the dm?

fresh fable
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Yes

radiant vessel
lyric fjord
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yo hi people am as new as they come if any one lets me join there story or how it goes (I think it's mostly adventures that you take in a tavern) idk how this game works I now it is about mostly imagining scenarios and that is why I want to join. if any one is wiling to walk me throe this thanks for the struggle

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lyric fjord
lyric fjord
echo kelp
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A DM and a group of players figure out a schedule, the DM designs or uses a prebuilt adventure, and the players create characters and produce character sheets. Group meets and the DM sets the stage and guides the adventure, asking for dice rolls and making rulings as needed and appropriate, runs combat encounters, runs the NPCs/monsters. Players roleplay their characters and tell the DM what their character does in the presented situation, rolls dice when asked by the DM (often to see if the character succeeds in a possibly risky move/action), and together the group collaboratively tells/experiences a story through an RPG game.

lyric fjord
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there are no players in my area

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🥲

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wait it was a local store link I clicked+

feral rampart
obtuse wadi
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For someone new and do not have any of the books. Is it better to buy the 2024 player's handbook or is somehow the 2014 handbook is better by some reason?

lyric fjord
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its personal preference

crude musk
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If you reach the point you really want to buy a book, I'd personally recommend the 2024 Player's Handbook

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Layout is better, information is clearer, and the options are pretty much all improvements over their 2014 counterparts

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Also the game going forward is going to be designed with the 2024 rules more in mind than the 2014 rules

lyric fjord
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tbh i’d say read the differences between the rulesets and decide which one you’d prefer before you spend any money

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dnd books are expensive and you dont wanna get one you’ll end up not using

obtuse wadi
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Thanks

wooden sierra
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Does anyone know what the difference is between traditional games and community games?

crystal marsh
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Hey everyone! I’m a new player looking to get into D&D. I’ve got an idea for a bard character I’m really excited to play, and I’ve done a lot of research into the rules. Is anyone here looking for someone to join their group, or could you point me in the right direction for finding a group? I move around a lot for work, so I don’t have any friends who play, but I’ve always wanted to get into it. I’ve been living off lore videos for way too long and would love to actually play. Thanks!

crude musk
# wooden sierra Does anyone know what the difference is between traditional games and community ...

A "traditional" game consists of a DM and several players (usualy between 4 and 6) who play D&D on a regular basis (often weekly). It's the same people playing each session
A community game consists of multiple DMs and a pool of players who play in more ad-hoc groups. When people play and who they play with can change from session to session. It's called a community game because it's a community of people playing together

crude musk
wooden sierra
viscid ocean
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How do I be a good dm I have played like five 1 hour sessions as a player but my dm has been too busy to continue the game so I started my own game as dm any tips?

crude musk
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There's no one way to be a good DM, but a good route to it is good communication and listening

lyric fjord
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all the people that want to buy a book there are no shops for DND near my location

wanton trench
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Does anyone know what book the rules for mounts and mounted combat would be I'm and can you read the books your dm has or do you also have to buy them.

PS
Also which book would have the stat blocks for riding horses and other horses

hearty escarp
wanton trench
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OK thank you I appreciate your help

wanton trench
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OK so I read online on another site that if your mounted and your mount is at least one size bigger than your target of attack you get advantage on that attack is this true? If so where would I find the rules for it so far I can't find it in the free rules

crude musk
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No, that's not true

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Deva pointed you to the official rules

wanton trench
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I figured it wasn't I just wanted to make sure it's not in some other book

fresh fable
wanton trench
copper fossil
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Hi guys

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I’m new here

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😁

deft sigil
dense wave
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So myself, my partner, her sister and our best friend have been playing D&D doing a mini campaign while learning the rules etc.....we have just realised we have been doing the whole DC/ AC, attack rolls, saves all wrong hahah

copper fossil
hearty escarp
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I'm also curious about the mistake though.

wanton trench
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Unless we're going through a dungeon or something

crude musk
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The name of the game should be a hint that's possibly going to be regular occurance

copper fossil
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Hey guys I made my first character, his name is Arthur Silone, a human fighter, who was made an orphan after an Ork attack on his town, and is an ex-soldier for the empire.

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What do you think

crude musk
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D&D generally speaking takes place within enclosed spaces; dungeons, caves, castles, city streets, ancient ruins, manor houses

wanton trench
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But yeah my roles have been terrible lately and I wanted to take the mounted combat feat but it never showed up so I thought they removed it or it was level locked

So having advantage on basically everything we're fighting would be huge

copper fossil
pastel fog
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i know that bg3 is considered a pretty good way to get an intro to a lot of dnd mechanics, but is divinity original sin 2 also good for the same? (cuz i only own the latter)

hearty escarp
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Not at all, no. Divinity has completely different assumptions.

crude musk
copper fossil
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😅

pastel fog
deft sigil
dense wave
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We were doing it if DM has a creature with AC14 and we use a range or melee attack....we need 14 or higher to "hit" [ adding tthe "Hit/DC" bonuses if any] and then roll for damage with said weapon....if its less than 14, that creatures armour "saved it"

Spell attacking is a whole different thing we were doing it,

DM has a creature casts a spell on us, that requires a WIS/CON of 13, we roll a D20 and add whatever our "Saving Throws" are....if higher than 13 we stop that spell "hitting/ hurting / effecting us"

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We didnt understand the Spell "Modifier and Save DC" with reghard to Spells lol

hearty escarp
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Haha, that first one would be brutal. Some weapons would never deal damage.

dense wave
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We started off with the books and then got the DnD beyond app as we realised it was far easier to use lol

hearty escarp
radiant vessel
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I had a couple questions about creating my character. Should I ask here or under the character discussion channel?

hearty escarp
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That depends a bit. Let's start here with your questions and then move over there if needed.

dense wave
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Oh ok.....sso........Colourspray requires CON13 saving throw, if i cast that at a DM creature they need to roll a D20 for its CON and add its saving throw for CON [whatever it is?]
For a spell like Silence that has no CON/WIS etc saving throw" i use my SPELL SAVE DC vs the DM creature, if mine is greater, that Creature becomes silenced???

Where does the Spell Attack and Modifier come in?

hearty escarp
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If a spell has no saving throw or attack roll mentioned, it simply takes effect.

radiant vessel
hearty escarp
radiant vessel
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Should I wait until your done helping the other person? I don't want to interrupt

hearty escarp
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No worries, we can just do reply chains.

radiant vessel
pastel fog
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ok wait so i was tryna create a character in the dnd beyond thing, but there's a lot of options that (from what i read from the resources before) seem like i need to know about the campaign before i make the character (for example, milestone or xp for levelling). so should i join one and then make a character? is that how it usually goes
hope that makes sense

crude musk
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Yes, there are going to be options that will be based on your campaign, and if you aren't part of a campaign, you won't know which option to pick

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Joining a campaign first and then making a character to fit that campaign is generally gonna have less friction

pastel fog
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alright, thanks

dreamy crag
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hello my fellow noobs

steady latch
calm ruin
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hiya mike

steady latch
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Welcome to purgatory

calm ruin
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dont listen to this guy welcome to hell i mean the exciting world of dnd

steady latch
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They all the same thing

radiant vessel
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Yay we get to suffer in this magical world of dice and trapped chests together! JK hopefully we'll all have fun here

elder kettle
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Guys

calm ruin
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oh hello fellow noob dm

elder kettle
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Me and my friend Skylar want to play

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But we are overwhelmed

calm ruin
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do you need players?

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oh, why?

buoyant lion
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I was going to ask if you’d like a player/DM as well

steady latch
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Dm is fun but hard sometimes

buoyant lion
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I’m not so experienced with 2024 but I have been playing D&D for a long time, I’m happy to help

elder kettle
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Well

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Well think the booklet is too long

steady latch
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I do to

elder kettle
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*we

buoyant lion
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Are you referring to the PHB?

steady latch
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I bend rules when I play to make it more easy and fun

elder kettle
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We bought the starter set with our money

calm ruin
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are you making the campaign or oneshot, are you using a premade one, or are you a player?

buoyant lion
calm ruin
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nah its okay a lot of people still play on 5e 2014

buoyant lion
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The current Starter Set is 2014 D&D and the 2024 one isn’t out yet

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Yeah true

steady latch
buoyant lion
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If you want to play D&D long term I would say yes

crude musk
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No, it doesn't really matter

steady latch
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I play dnd long term and I don't realy care what year book I'm using

wild onyx
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crude musk
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You can segue from the 2014 rules to the 2024 rules easily enough

buoyant lion
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Getting used to rules in the midst of getting obsoleted seems a bit fruitless icl

calm ruin
crude musk
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The 2014 rules are not obsolete, they're just not the latest

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You can still play D&D purely using the 2014 rules and the starter sets make a great on-ramp for newcomers

calm ruin
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and people still play older editions sometimes

buoyant lion
steady latch
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Some people make there own rules

elder kettle
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Yo are we ever gonna learn how to play

crude musk
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That's a bit beyond the scope of this channel

buoyant lion
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When all the new material is for a completely different system it’s obsolete imo

calm ruin
steady latch
crude musk
steady latch
calm ruin
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it isnt named 6th edition for a reason

elder kettle
crude musk
steady latch
buoyant lion
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elder kettle
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Is it possible to play with 2 ppl

buoyant lion
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Yeah very

crude musk
calm ruin
steady latch
calm ruin
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my first session was just me and my dm

crude musk
buoyant lion
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Honestly 2 player sessions can be great cuz then the person playing isn’t tethered to what anyone else wants to do

elder kettle
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We don’t have a 3rd person

calm ruin
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yeah the game is designed id say to groups of 3-7

crude musk
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You can try looking for more players using the game-finding channels
Check out #find-a-game

steady latch
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Well my opinion it best with a dm and 2 or 3 players

elder kettle
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Don’t u have to play the game irl

crude musk
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Nope, you can play online too

steady latch
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Don't have to

calm ruin
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you dont! people can play online

elder kettle
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How

steady latch
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Discord

buoyant lion
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Discord is a very popular way of playing the game

calm ruin
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through imagination
or virtual tabletops

steady latch
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It a game of imagination

crude musk
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So D&D is a game where people describe what their characters do and the DM describes how the world responds to those actions

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Ultimately it boils down to just being able to talk to each other

calm ruin
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ever played one of those interactive text based adventure games?

crude musk
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So as long as you can talk to each other, be it by voice or in person, you can play D&D

elder kettle
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I got the “Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle”

crude musk
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Now, you can add extras to that, such as a virtual representation of a table for digital maps and minis, and sharing dice rolls, but that's not needed

buoyant lion
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Oh reactions aren’t allowed here damn

calm ruin
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yeah gifs too

elder kettle
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I got the “Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle”

crude musk
elder kettle
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It is?

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I thought it was outdated

crude musk
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Nah, it's fine if you want to learn the game

calm ruin
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2024 isnt that different from 2014 as ive heard

crude musk
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Once you're comfortable with the basic concepts of D&D and how to play, then you can look into the latest version of the rules

steady latch
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I learnt from just being thrown into a game as a player

calm ruin
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idk i havent actually got the rules for 2024 yet

crude musk
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The 2014 rules (which that set uses) and the 2024 rules are inter-compatible, so you can transition over pretty easily

buoyant lion
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Still a way away unfortunately

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The 2014 one is the most currently up to date version

calm ruin
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i mean its fine to start with 2014, as davyd said theyre intercompatible

elder kettle
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Oki

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Me and Skylar are going to start Our first session

steady latch
crude musk
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Good luck

calm ruin
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good luck!

elder kettle
calm ruin
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ah, okay

steady latch
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Have fun then

calm ruin
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its easier to play as the player rather than the dm in my opinion

buoyant lion
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By far, the DM’s the one doing the heavy lifting

steady latch
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I love making campaigns but sometimes it just hard

elder kettle
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Oh so should I be Dm?

calm ruin
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no no no

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play as a player if you want

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i consider playing as a player first and as a dm second

steady latch
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Just make sure the dm knows what they are doing

buoyant lion
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There are DM’s who know what they’re doing? (kidding)

calm ruin
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no one knows what theyre doing in this world

crude musk
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I would say as a new DM, don't sweat the little things too much

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Focus on just getting a feel for it, make mistakes, learn from them, rinse and repeat

hearty escarp
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But even without joking, it's fine to figure things out during play. You'll often not know how a particular rule works. In that case, make something up that sounds reasonable (when in doubt, rule in favor of the player characters), and look it up after the session.

steady latch
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Number one rule of all dnd is don't piss of the dm or they are sending you character to a death sentence

hearty escarp
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That's a bit if a meme and not a very good one.

crude musk
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No, that's not the "number one rule" and it's not really helpful to say to newcomers

calm ruin
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dont piss off the dm either way its not nice to them

steady latch
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Darm no one here has humour

hearty escarp
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People who are new here will not know that you are joking.

crude musk
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You can have a sense of humour and still point out when a joke isn't appropriate

steady latch
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Well I thought it was funny

crude musk
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In fact, I'd say the key part of having a sense of humour is knowing when it's appropriate to tell a joke

steady latch
calm ruin
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number one rule of dnd is dont stress too much

fresh fable
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Mine is have fun (but not at other people expense)

calm ruin
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yeah that also fits

crude musk
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I'd say if there is a "number one rule" of D&D it's that D&D is a game of communication and respect. As long as you communicate with each other to the best of your ability about what you want from the game and what you want to do in the game, and respect each other and each others time, you'll probably have good D&D

hearty escarp
elder kettle
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Skylar just summoned God to kill me

calm ruin
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why

elder kettle
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What do I do

fresh fable
steady latch
calm ruin
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im guessing you didnt make a level 20 pc and have a level 1-5 pc

hearty escarp
steady latch
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Thank you

hearty escarp
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Where, you know, it matters how you come across.

calm ruin
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unless the god is very weak

fresh fable
#

So dnd anyone need help with the basics?

deft sigil
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This discussion is getting a bit off topic. Let's return to helping newcomers.

On a server with rules for use and community engagement we have to be more mindful with how we communicate with others.
Any further inquiries about our policies and rules should be taken to #moderator-support

calm ruin
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maybe skylar is a new dm themself and maybe they think the goal is to kill the players

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which it isnt

wheat crystal
# elder kettle Skylar just summoned God to kill me

No one can give a satisfactory answer except for your DM. It can stem from an adversarial DM mindset, but it could also potentially be them trying to set up a plot point.

If it’s making you uncomfortable or you’re unsure of the reasoning behind it, it’s always good to communicate.

steady latch
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Goal of game is to have fun

fast citrus
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So i have a new roommate and him and his buddies all play D&D and I am trying to figure it out. The problem im having is character creation seems so hard anybody that can message me and give me any guidance would be well appreciated

fair pewter
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@sand prism
Here ya go, Lil Buddy!

This folks is my friend, he's coming from Baulders Gate, but he's very interested in playing actual D&D

sand prism
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The craving

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The cycle

calm ruin
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hello baldurs gater!

sand prism
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-Bg3 is fun
-make new save file
-do intro
-play game(to act 3 at most)
-have idea
-make new save file
-Repeat

calm ruin
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what is the command for the bg3 to dnd guide?

sand prism
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Idk lol

calm ruin
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anyways bg3 has a pretty similar ruleset to dnd

fair pewter
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I've been in this server for a while and don't know the commands myself 😭

sand prism
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Also a lot of things only using one die such and such

hearty escarp
sand prism
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I’ve just been wanting to get in dnd cause man 😭

calm ruin
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i actually played bg3 after i played my first sessions of dnd

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and i gotta say, it plays similarly (though im still a noob in both games)

sand prism
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Same lol

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The best build I’ve made in bg3 I stole off line

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It was the one that mimics “let me solo her” from dark souls

calm ruin
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anyways, the major differences that ive seen from dnd and bg3
bg3 lets you drink health potions as a bonus action, while in dnd it takes up a whole action instead, although that is a popular house rule
bg3 lets non casters use magic scrolls

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also dnd has a lot more races than bg3, so more variety

sand prism
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Doesn’t opening doors require an action too in some editions?

sand prism
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  • more spells
calm ruin
radiant vessel
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So I've figured out how to make a character. And I have a basic understanding of how to play and how the rules work. Any suggestions on what I should do before I find a campaign to play?

calm ruin
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first of all, i think it is better to start with a oneshot

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a short and sweet adventure that takes up only one session

sand prism
radiant vessel
sand prism
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What I’ll mostly probably look for is more goofy campaigns or ones that are more lenient cause I can guarantee I won’t be min maxing lol

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I’m too stupid to do that even if I wanted too

calm ruin
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goofy campaigns are definitely a good choice

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however even in serious campaigns i wouldnt min max because in my opinion, that detracts from the fun

sand prism
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Yeah I hear the fun of dnd primarily is making mistakes lol

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I’m ofc it varies since some like narrative others want to be silly but personally idc which one I get lol

calm ruin
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the fun of dnd is in many aspects, the improv, the narrative, the combat

radiant vessel
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I really do like the idea of a short story to be a part of. It means I get to see a lot more of other people's fun ideas

opaque vessel
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hii

calm ruin
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hello

raw rivet
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Hiii*

feral rampart
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Hello!
I found a group here to play with, and I'm so excited! Can't wait!

frosty haven
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Hi, new here. been dipping my toe in DND for a while on tiktok, but have not played at all yet. DND and beyond sent me here!

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short marsh
shut slate
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Hi @frosty haven !

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welcome to the hobby!

last warren
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do y'all ever get this completely unscratchable little itch that never goes away after taking some combat-specific feats like spell sniper & elemental adept? ie, only casting attack-roll based spells, never taking anything that doesn't benefit from ea's bonus damage and so on?

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or either keep trying to tank hits when it's completely unnecessary whenever you get yourself Tough?

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i'm curious if it's the same for everyone else here as well

last warren
calm ruin
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no i never got the itch to do that
when i get tough i get it so my pc wont be squished easily, not to try and tank hits

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scared dog emote

hearty escarp
calm ruin
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minecraft villager behavior

sand prism
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What is a melee enemy to do against repelling elderich blast (they’re effected by ray of frost and difficult terrain)

short marsh
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Nothing they can’t

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Unless it misses

calm ruin
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dead melee enemy

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is what you get

sand prism
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Sisyphus

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😔

wheat crystal
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There can be quite a few options! Jumping is a big one, others might simply target someone else or use their action to Dash back to melee. Certain enemies might just be able to push past whatever movement penalties if their speed is high enough or if they have abilities that let them ignore forced movement

deft sigil
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Not every enemy will be on the ground and accessible so either you give those characters some range weapon options/skills or you sit and stew a lot whenever something flies or is far away

calm ruin
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the great devourer king throws a rock

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it deals 1 damage

deft sigil
# calm ruin it deals 1 damage

Better than 0.

We made a mistake in bg3 and had to 1-4 damage down grymforge who had 450 hp. But you whittle away at it until someone else can get in there.

calm ruin
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i mean yeah 1 damage is better than nothing, the rock couldve missed

frosty haven
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My wife and I are going to do our first one-shot with a friend of ours next month. Let me know if there are any tips we should keep in mind for our first time. My wife will be very green and I’m still pretty new as well.

cobalt frigate
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Tips as a player or as a DM?

fresh trail
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Anyone currently playing? I would like to spectate

cobalt frigate
#

Most people would be uncomfortable with strangers watching/listening in to their games. I recommend you check out actual plays on Youtube or Twitch.

solid dust
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after creating the character background story*, you can dissect it and fill out the.. Features and traits, Proficient skills, Other proficiency and language and maybe one equipment, right
pls ping reply, i might forgot about this ina few minutes

wheat crystal
solid dust
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so, all of that is fixed by the rulebook, am I interpreting it correctly?

wheat crystal
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Yes

solid dust
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whats 5e btw-

wheat crystal
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The current edition of D&D

cobalt frigate
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Background is the game mechanic that gives you skills, feats, tools/equipment, and possibly languages.
Backstory is what you describe what your character did before starting their adventuring career.

wheat crystal
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5e = 5th edition

solid dust
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i see

cobalt frigate
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D&D has been around for 50 years so there has been many editions.

solid dust
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does backstory actually affect anything in the character sheet?

cobalt frigate
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No, your backstory is just flavour.

wheat crystal
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Past what you type in the backstory section, no.

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It's there to serve the narrative function of explaining:

  • Who your character is
  • Where they came from
  • Why they're adventuring
short marsh
wheat crystal
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Essentially what they were doing before the adventure starts

frosty haven
short marsh
solid dust
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what about "Other Proficiencies"? is that also in the rulebook? i swear to god my eyes are way too easy to miss on crucial info, even if its already obvious

cobalt frigate
# frosty haven Player!

Learn the fundamentals of the game. You don't need to memorize all of the rules because you can look them up in the rulesbook later but it helps the DM who won't need to pause the game to teach you.

Have fun but not at other players' expense — remember you are not the main character but sharing the spotlight with all of the other players.

wheat crystal
short marsh
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Yup

solid dust
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or that it's going to be added in mid game

wheat crystal
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I think you said you were using the 2014 ruleset right? Since you're running the 2019 Starter Kit?

solid dust
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yes

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i think me and my friends are just, not understanding what are we doing at all

wheat crystal
cobalt frigate
solid dust
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havent finish yet, and the past few days has been unnecessarily busy for me

calm ruin
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thats rough, hope you finish soon

radiant vessel
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I was looking through the looking for community posts and a few of them were asking for 18+. Is that because of the content or is it only the age requirement?

cobalt frigate
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Some adults may not feel comfortable playing with minors.

radiant vessel
#

Oh that makes sense. Thanks for explaining it

shut slate
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You don't want to say something out of turn OR have something be a big too adult themed and suddenly mortify somebody's parent. It's never happened to me... but it's what everyone is dreading.

radiant vessel
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Yeah I understand why

cobalt frigate
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I only play with adults so there are things we say that may not be appropriate for minors, especially ones we don't know/related to.

shut slate
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I didn't mean to be captain obvious, I just dread that.

radiant vessel
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It's completely understandable. You never know what someone's parents are okay with

short marsh
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Yuh

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solid needle
#

Just a quick question. Can characters progress in level from one shot to one shot?

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I’m actually about to play my very first game and I am the dm

cobalt frigate
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Usually DMs don't allow characters played from other DM's campaigns.

DMs can string together one-shots into an ongoing campaign though.

calm ruin
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i turned it into a campaign

carmine shuttle
#

?al

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calm ruin
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even though i dont have a grasp on many of the rules, i still try

solid needle
# carmine shuttle That's the model a lot of Adventurer's League groups take.

I think that’s what I’m going to try to do as my players are dead set on only using the character that I helped them create a while back.

I think I’m going to do it (or at least attempt to) so that the first one shot takes place in a village, the second will be the travel from the first area to the next, the third will be the adventure that unfolds at the next location. Basically make it a long running homebrew of one shots.

carmine shuttle
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If you've got the budget, you could make it an actual home AL group. That would give your players the option to take the characters to other events for unique experiences.

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I'm pretty sure there's a bunch of stuff WotC gave away during the early lockdown days of the pandemic that's still free or PWYW, and I think there are other adventures that are at least sometimes PWYW and still AL-legal.

lost dirge
#

Hey so I want to play dnd but I can't go anywhere, so I need to do it online. But don't know how to find people

calm ruin
#

?lfg

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wrong command anyway

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this has faq the lfg channels here

exotic remnantBOT
#
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carmine shuttle
sleek jolt
#

Hey, new to this whole DnD thing and wondering if there is any good campaign i could watch to learn some stuff? Also, is BG3 good for learning dnd? kinda wanna get the game

cobalt frigate
#

There are plenty of actual plays on Youtube and Twitch. Critical Role and Dimenstion 20 are two of the most popular ones.

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Baldur's Gate 3 is loosely based on the 5th Edition ruleset. It's a stepping stone but they changed a bunch of rules so it would be playable as a video game.

feral rampart
calm ruin
#

its 5e but molded to fit a video game

solid needle
# carmine shuttle I'm pretty sure there's a bunch of stuff WotC gave away during the early lockdow...

I’ll look into that. For now I think it’s just gonna be a monthly hobby for us. My wife and I decided to get into it about a year ago but we didn’t get anywhere because neither of us are creative enough to be DM. We have one friend in our group that is amazing at coming up with stuff on the fly but he refuses to do the reading required for DMing. I recently realized that AI like Copilot or ChatGPT are amazing creative aides. As I stated earlier, this will be my first game ever, completely. Never DMed or played. Only done some research and watched a handful of games on YouTube. If this one shot is a success and we continue, I may look into AL.

Thanks for the help y’all

carmine shuttle
# solid needle I’ll look into that. For now I think it’s just gonna be a monthly hobby for us. ...

The starter set and the essentials kit are both inexpensive purchases, if you like. MSRP under $25 each. Each of the boxes has:

  • A set of pregenerated characters, with built-in instructions for what to do with the first few levels up. (They're slightly outdated because of the polish the rules got in September, but this community could help you work though them.)
  • A slimmed-down "how to play" version of the 2014 rules set.
  • A poster map that shows the outdoor area around the town of Phandalin; nominally in the Forgotten Realms.
  • A full set of dice
  • An adventure, including instructions for the DM on how to run things.

the current starter set contain Dragons of Stormwreck Isle; the Essentials Kit contains Dragon of Icespire Peak. I think the GM advice in Stormwreck is better structures; it will take a party from level 1 to level 4 over the course of 3-4 sessions. the Essentials Kit will take them to level 5 over 6-7 sessions. The Essentials Kit at least used to include codes at D&D Beyond for 3 additional adventures you could add to your account that would ultimately go to level 13. I know the adventures are still there, but I don't know if the freebie codes are still included.

solid needle
#

We actually own the Stormwreck Starter Kit but I feel like purchasable adventures will be difficult for us as it’s going to have to held over discord. 3 of us are in KY and the other one is in PA. They all wanna be on video chat while I don’t wanna have to fiddle with a camera set up.

carmine shuttle
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Theater of the Mind is a totally viable route. But I'm also pretty sure that either of those adventures are purchasable on Roll20. (say, 70% sure?)

uneven galleon
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How do i find a group to start playing, i didn't understood much of what they said to me at the start?

wide grotto
uneven galleon
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Ok, rhank you

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Thank

forest lodge
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hello

uneven galleon
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But where do i find the looking for players thing?

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Hello

forest lodge
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wdym by looking for players thing?

errant kayak
uneven galleon
forest lodge
#

where do i go to find a dnd server?

calm ruin
forest lodge
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i am very new to dnd itself

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roll 20 would be the best

calm ruin
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eh depends

feral rampart
errant kayak
forest lodge
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i dont have any dice

forest lodge
uneven galleon
uneven galleon
forest lodge
feral rampart
wide grotto
#

Welcome to dnd @uneven galleon its great and addictive

uneven galleon
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Thank you

feral rampart
forest lodge
uneven galleon
#

I have a question, i entered the looking for players thing and said, Finished reading?Take a look at, and said another channel, but i clicked in it and returned to looking for players and said the same thing but a diferent channel and it started repeating channels, how can i start replying messages?

main fulcrum
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If you mean messages in that channel, there should be an attached thread for the posts

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It's not possible to directly type into the looking channels

pulsar current
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hi

echo kelp
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Welcome! If you're new to D&D check out #learn-to-play and the messages pinned here in the channel.

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elder kettle
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Guys me and my friend Skylar are still a lil confused

cobalt frigate
#

About what?

iron dawn
#

Alright guys. I'm back. I'm gonna need to dm this Saturday. How does health work? When you level up you gain another hit die and that roll from whatever dice is added to your max hp? How does healing from rests work? How much do you heal? Is it a roll? What about a long rest?

cobalt frigate
#

It's all covered in the Free Rules.
Leveling up: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/creating-a-character#GainingaLevel

Adjust Hit Points and Hit Point Dice. Each time you gain a level, you gain an additional Hit Die. Roll that die, add your Constitution modifier to the roll, and add the total (minimum of 1) to your Hit Point maximum. Instead of rolling, you can use the fixed value shown in the Fixed Hit Points by Class table.

Long rest: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/rules-glossary#LongRest

Regain All HP. You regain all lost Hit Points and all spent Hit Point Dice. If your Hit Point maximum was reduced, it returns to normal.

Short rest: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/rules-glossary#ShortRest

Spend Hit Point Dice. You can spend one or more of your Hit Point Dice to regain Hit Points. For each Hit Point Die you spend in this way, roll the die and add your Constitution modifier to it. You regain Hit Points equal to the total (minimum of 1 Hit Point). You can decide to spend an additional Hit Point Die after each roll.

indigo parcel
#

Hullo, I'm new here. I'm kinda familiar with dnd, I did a one shot kind of with a friend, but that was extremely home brew and not too strict since we were new

Is there anyone starting a campaign that is willing to dm for new players?

wheat crystal
open rune
#

Hey, I’m new here and I’ve never played dnd, wondering if anyone has any advice?

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delicate girder
#

Can you no longer buy subclasses without paying for full books?

cobalt frigate
#

D&D Beyond removed the a la carte option last year.

delicate girder
#

Oof

opal sapphire
#

Anyone have any recommendations on how to find an online playgroup? Ive never played and im looking to learn always been interested

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opal sapphire
#

Im a bit of a boomer this isnt helping much

iron dawn
cobalt frigate
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Hit Dice determines your hit points.

At level 1, you have maximum hit points. So a level 1 fighter has 10 hp + Con modifier, while a level 1 rogue has 8 hp + Con modifier.

Whenever your character gains a new level you either roll hp based on your Hit Dice (d6 for sorcerer/wizard, d8 for bard/cleric/druid/monk/rogue/warlock, d10 for fighter/paladin/ranger, and d12 for barbarian) + your Con modifier.

cobalt frigate
iron dawn
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So you get both hp AND hit dice?

cobalt frigate
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No...

iron dawn
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Well.. isn't that something..

cobalt frigate
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You expend a HD to regain hp on a short rest.

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A level 10 PC has 10 HD to use, while a level 1 PC has only 1 HD to use.

You regain all of your total HD after a long rest.

iron dawn
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Alright. I looked at something. I think I understand it better than before. I still have a question, what determines your maximum hl when you level up?

cobalt frigate
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You roll your HD... I posted it above.

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So when a level 1 PC becomes level 2 they roll 1 HD.

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A new level 2 fighter would roll a d10 + Con modifier.

iron dawn
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Do you add your HD to your maximum?

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I'm aware that different classes roll different hitdie..

cobalt frigate
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Please reread what I wrote.

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At level 1 a fighter has (1d10 HD), with at least 10 hp + their Con modifier.

When that fighter becomes level 2, they now have 2HD and rolls a d10 + their Con modifier. (Instead of rolling you can take the averge of a d10, which is 6 hp).

iron dawn
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I think, or at least hope I understand now. I appreciate you helping me despite how lost I've been in this. Thank you.

fierce silo
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hello!

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does anyone know any server that hosts games ?
i really want to get into tbe game and also learn to be dungeon master to play with my friends irl

cobalt frigate
short marsh
tall radish
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heyyo, my first campaigns a big one, but its working well, just wondering if there are any sources that have any info on what happens after level 20? I dont want to make it completely homebrew because i kinda suck. :/

hearty escarp
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In what way? Level progression, narrative, challenges?

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Maybe it's worth pointing out that DnD doesn't assume that a character ends a campaign at level 20. In fact, that is rather unsual.

short marsh
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Uhhh send them to chult to fight a terrask!

tall radish
hearty escarp
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With this approach, each character gains one feat of their choice for every 30,000 XP the character earns above 355,000 XP. Epic Boon feats are especially appropriate for these bonus feats, but a player can choose any feat for which their level 20 character qualifies.

tall radish
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formal temple
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Hello everyone 🐍 🍃
I’ve always been interested in DnD but was pretty shy to fall into, since it’s not something really known where I’m from. But I really wanna try, learn and have fun playing with people ^^
So thanks already and I’m hoping to discover many things thanks to all of you 🍃

feral rampart
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Hey, welcome!

hearty escarp
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Welcome! dndCheers

bold swift
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Hello. I'm new. How do I find games?

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
lyric fjord
dapper gulch
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It looks like you haven’t added your ability scores from your background, and you’ll also want to equip your items. It also looks like you may have added those items twice so you’ll need to remove the duplicates.

wheat crystal
lyric fjord
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thank you i didnt realise that

bold swift
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Wait I can ask for help with fixing my character?

crude musk
bold swift
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Alr

calm ruin
cinder raptor
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Hello there, I've always wanted to learn how to play DnD but never had the time nor attention span to sit down and actually learn but I've decided "YOLO" and went in regardless

late cipher
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i only know the basics of it but no one really bothered making me fully understand to play it. Like i know a lot i struggle with battles

formal temple
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I was looking at the channel to find players/games, is there like a way to begin a new adventure ? Because I’m still a newbie so I would love to see the behind the scenes and create stuffs together, or I don’t know how it works, but I would be really happy to experience game. I pick things pretty fast and I’m quick learner ^^

But no worries I’m chill so if not now I’ll just read and learn stuffs ^^

harsh fjord
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Games take time to organize, so after a group has assembled, it's a matter of deciding on a day/time that works for everyone and gives the DM time to prepare.

formal temple
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So I should be looking for a group or a community, about to or willing to, begin a game ?
Right I’ll keep my eyes out ^^
Thanks

harsh fjord
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The ads may be for games already in progress, but I'd expect that most of them are for games that haven't begun yet. So reply to ads that catch your interest and/or post an ad yourself!

formal temple
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Ok got it ^^ thanks again 🍃

late cipher
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i have a hard time finding one in my time zon 😦

feral rampart
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I get it. I found one, but it's pretty late for me so... Guess who's gonna trade sleep for DnD? XD

late cipher
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im in Cet or Cest time

feral rampart
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Don't give up! Continue seeing the games available, and maybe there'll be one that you'll be able to play.

harsh fjord
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One recommendation is to focus not on shared time zone but on shared availability. If someone is playing in their AM but your PM, then that should work!

brisk lark
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I'm struggling to find a campaign in GMT+2 😭😭

fallen surge
# brisk lark I'm struggling to find a campaign in GMT+2 😭😭

Don’t try to worry so much about time zones. If you’re playing with people online, the only thing that matters is availability. If it’s 8pm for you, and another person is in another time zone and it’s 3pm for them, that doesn’t really matter, so long as you’re both free and want to play D&D together

brisk lark
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It's a struggle

unborn fog
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If I may ask, how do I make/set an Adventurers League ID?

harsh fjord
unborn fog
shut slate
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welcome newcomers!

harsh swallow
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someone at my table was spamming guidance on every roll, is that allowed?

jade nova
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But it’s not subtle, so your NPCs will be able to watch them cast it every time

blissful beacon
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Out of combat and if they're in range to deliver a touch spell, yes

bright raptor
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guys how do i make a good paladin using dnd beyond? im playing with some of my friends but they seem to be much stronger than me at lvl 4

harsh fjord
shut slate
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^ ❤️

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I love it when players spam guidance.

blissful beacon
shut slate
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It means the player is leveraging their abilities to help other players.

bright raptor
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ok thanks😎

harsh fjord
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I try to limit using Guidance to something the character can see happening. "Oh, you're gonna investigate this weird liquid? Guidance. Trying to check if we're being followed? Guidance." Otherwise it feels spammy and like I'm inserting my character into every interaction, which is generally no good.

forest lodge
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bruh all these people dont want people that dont have any experience

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how the heck am i supposed to learn

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aughhhhhh

harsh fjord
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You could pay for a session, sign up for learn-to-play sessions (see the server's Events tab), head to a local library/game store/school club, and/or con friends and family members into playing.

forest lodge
forest lodge
cobalt frigate
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Have you looked for online games?

forest lodge
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i have applield through many from this discord

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no luck

cobalt frigate
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Keep looking because spots get filled up quickly. Also, check other D&D-related Discord servers' LFG channels (most D&D Youtubers have their own Discord servers). Check your local Facebook D&D groups.

forest lodge
mint tide
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I went to make my first charecter and none of this makes sense someone please help 😭

harsh fjord
forest lodge
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wow man thank you

short marsh
short marsh
smoky adder
mint tide
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Everything😭 I know nothing about that classes so I’m on the beginning I don’t wanna ruin my first character because I don’t know how to make one

short marsh
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Your class explanations are in the free Rules

cobalt frigate
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Did you read the Free Rules?

mint tide
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No I don’t know where that is

exotic remnantBOT
cobalt frigate
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How are you making the character?

short marsh
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But if you want some basics:
barbarian: Big strong kunckle head
Fighter: Some guy named steve whos good at sword fighting
Paladin: Your standard sword and shild guy who wants to bring in the justice
Ranger: You treehunging arrow slinging friend
ROuge: You tipical ruffian who sneaks allot
Druid: May be able to turn itno a owlbear who knows.
Wizard: Gandolf
Warlock: Your powerseeking magic user
Sorcer: Uhhhh they can do magic but better....Unless they are wild magic

mint tide
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dnd beyond

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I just went throught and clicked make a charecter I probaly should’ve read more that’s mb

harsh swallow
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yeah he just keeps saying i cast guidance right before anyone on the team makes a roll, even if he’s like way out of range, he tells them to wait to roll so his pc can walk over lol

cobalt frigate
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What? This channel is to help new players out not tales from your table.

smoky adder
stable verge
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This probably gonna sound stupid but how do you lvl up irl and do I need to get a new character sheet

cobalt frigate
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You update your sheet (use a pencil, don't use a pen).

harsh fjord
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Your DM will likely tell you when you've reached the threshold for a level up.

stable verge
harsh fjord
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That depends if your DM allows rolling or not.

cobalt frigate
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DMs will either ask you to roll or use the average for the HD.

stable verge
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Ok

smoky adder
carmine shuttle
stable verge
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24 fighter to lvl 4

carmine shuttle
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OK. So, as a Fighter, you'll gain 1 Hit Die that is a d10. Assuming you take the average value for it, that'll be (1 + 10) / 2 = 5.5, rounded up to 6 more HP added to your max.

You also get your choice of a Feat that you otherwise qualify for.

carmine seal
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Is it normal for a level 10 character 8 in rouge and 2 in warlock to have +13 to stealth and sleight of hand?

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Damn that's like, a pretty big buff

carmine shuttle
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Odds are good they started with a 16 Dex at level 1. They're probably at 18 Dex after 2 Feats/ASIs, but could be as high as 20. Proficiency Bonus at level 10 is +4. Expertise gives you double your proficiency Bonus for the chosen skills. +4 from DEX, +4 from PB, +4 from Expertise is +12.

sterile anchor
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Where are lfg chats

cobalt frigate
sterile anchor
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Thanks

zealous igloo
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If an opponent has the blinded and frightened status, would the blinded cancel out the frightened status?

shut slate
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are you kidding?

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being blinded would only make it more terrifying

zealous igloo
shut slate
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pardon me.

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but just saying tha should doubly worse. like i'd check to see if the subject in question surrenders

smoky adder
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Being within line of sight doesn't necessarily requiring seeing.

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So no, they wouldn't cancel out.

zealous igloo
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Reason im asking is cause it states for frightened that they have to be in "line of sight" so if they couldnt see thats why i asked

native hemlock
zealous igloo
hearty escarp
zealous igloo
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The second one is just they can still approach the thing theyre frightened by bc they cant see it technically right?

native hemlock
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To me, being blinded would intensify the being frightened.

hearty escarp
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The "can't approach willingly" clause is universal as long as the condition lasts.

zealous igloo
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Ok so they still couldnt approach it then

shut slate
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this wouldn't be the players decision but a Gm ruling ... and the rules seem to suggest blind does not negate fear

hearty escarp
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The rules definitely suggest the opposite, but you're right in that the DM has the final say.

zealous igloo
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So in the scenario if they are frightened and blinded, since they cannot see but if they try to attempt to go to the source of what feared him they wouldnt be able to. Does that sound right?

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Like last known location before they were blinded

hearty escarp
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Not last location. The condition is quite clear that they cannot approach the source of fear.

shut slate
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i would say they can still hear said threat and can't go near it

zealous igloo
hearty escarp
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No, quite the opposite. They cannot approach.

shut slate
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you really want this blind negates fear thing to work. but no.

zealous igloo
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No im not trying to get anything to work, i just want clarification

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So like what does happen to him then in that scenario

hearty escarp
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Alright, so here's an overview:

While you have the Frightened condition, you experience the following effects.

  • **Ability Checks and Attacks Affected. **You have Disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls while the source of fear is within line of sight.

  • Can’t Approach. You can’t willingly move closer to the source of fear.

The first part is the one affected by line of sight and the one I argue gets negated by the blinded condition. The second one is not affected by line of sight and is thus always in effect.

zealous igloo
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Ok cool

shut slate
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i think that's the right answer, but ultimately i'd leave it up to the GM IF anything else is going to happen than the above stated

bold mural
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guys i am new. i never played dnd and i want to try it how do i do that

zealous igloo
exotic remnantBOT
zealous igloo
hearty escarp
zealous igloo
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@hearty escarp which would be the best 2 to put together between the 3 i mentioned above those links

hearty escarp
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Poisoned is broadly bad (for the one that gets afflicted), so it alone is quite effective. If frightened or blinded is on top of that, slightly better.

zealous igloo
hearty escarp
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No, advantage/disadvantage doesn't stack. So it'll still be roll 2d20 and pick the lower one.

bold mural
sand prism
harsh fjord
sand prism
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👍

lost storm
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Me in the corner with my rogue/druid elf we have to solve every problem or try to fix it

brittle crater
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hey im looking at getting "back" into dnd i played a few times a long while ago but i have been really wanting ti get back into it after watching some funny dnd tik toks

shut slate
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welcome back @brittle crater !

brittle crater
shut slate
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#looking-for-dm is definitely not to be overlooked. That's where you're going to find a game.

brittle crater
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i mean i dont have loads of free time thats the thing i saw something about a server where you can play on your own and then do quests online to?

shut slate
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You're probably thinking of a westmarches server.

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that's a player community with more than one GM and a collective of players, and all the GMs say when they run sessions or even do pick up games.

brittle crater
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yes that was it

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i liked that

shut slate
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look there.

brittle crater
# shut slate look there.

annoyingly i wanna go and nfind the server i was in before cause that was really fun but idk the name only the logo haha

shut slate
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what was the logo?

brittle crater
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umm a d20 but like galexy

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ikik thats like 90 percent of dnd servers

shut slate
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yeah. I was going to use an app to identify it, but that's too generic.

brittle crater
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i found them on roll 20

shut slate
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what are they called so I can know them?

brittle crater
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thats the issue.....

brittle crater
shut slate
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oh... I thought you FOUND them on roll 20. You're saying that's where you found them before.

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sorry.

brittle crater
cursive trout
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New here! Is there a chat to find DnD groups here?

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
brittle crater
shut slate
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YAY! how you find it?

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you're set, friend.

brittle crater
wheat crystal
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Are you referring to the narrative description of dwarves provides in the rules or the mechanical features they get?

tulip kayak
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Making my first character, on d&d beyond. First off, am I using the right site? And secondly, what rules and such should I set during creation?

deft sigil
tulip kayak
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Thank you very much

short marsh
halcyon oar
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on the character creation page when i choose what two languages i want to learn do i need to roll a d12 twice?

echo kelp
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No - you can pick them. Or work with your DM and group to pick the ones that would make the most sense for your game/campaign.

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The dice rolling for them is only if you want the selection to be random for whatever reason

halcyon oar
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thank you

tired fulcrum
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Hi, newbie here, is there any place/materials/sites I can play dnd by myself?

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Or without a game master since I don’t have any acquaintances that know dnd

grim shard
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hey also a newbie would love to find a group to play with or learn ^_^

delicate wasp
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delicate wasp
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Phoenix hi im new

stone cipher
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New to dnd here
I have no clue what I'm doing

short marsh
short marsh
gentle plinth
tranquil folio
# tired fulcrum Hi, newbie here, is there any place/materials/sites I can play dnd by myself?

I have found that libraries, college campuses and game shops often have something gaming if you look around or ask. Once you meet one person they will often lead you to more. Game shops especially tend to have many different types of games including "Adventures League". There is a group of channels for that here. This type is created to be a simple way to show up and play one or two games without alot of work finding a group or as one gets started. Also I found as a newish person that this Discord has things called looking for a game and looking for community. The last had some links to Discords created by groups who then were hosting their own games, some online. Just me, but I would always keep game play to public places to begin.

merry grove
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For any newcomers check out the community section. It can get difficult trying to find a game and the communities are probably the easiest way to find a group

surreal epoch
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Hi I’m new

exotic remnantBOT
odd stratus
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tis is where im supposed to be

echo kelp
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Gentle reminder that single character posts including of emojis/reacts/stickers is considered spam.

odd stratus
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ooooh, sorry then mbmbmb

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so uhh, how to start with dnd?-

echo kelp
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Take your time, don't feel like you have to read or know everything.

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Focus on learning how a character sheet works and core mechanics like D20 tests (roll a d20, add any modifiers and bonuses, meet or beat the Difficulty Challenge or Armor Class to succeed).

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Feel free to ask specific questions here or in an appropriate channel (see #channel-guide)

tired fulcrum
tired fulcrum
pastel current
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Would anyone be able to tell me if I need to download anything prior to joining a group? I see mention of a dice throwing app or software, but I am not 100% sure if I need to download anything.

hearty escarp
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It'll depend on the group. If you're playing online, it's likely that whatever vtt (virtual tabletop) you use has a dice roller built in. if you are playing in person, someone can lend you dice if you don't have any.

pastel current
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Okay, thank you very much.

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Would you recommend any vtt's I should use or is it like 1 type that everyone uses?

hearty escarp
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There are many!
Owlbear Rodeo is in my opinion the easiest to get into and overall best to get started.
Roll20 and FoundryVTT are also popular ones, but they have quite a bit of complexity.

wheat crystal
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You’d use whatever your DM / table uses. I would perhaps hold off on dedicating yourself to any particular VTT unless you want to primarily look for games using a specific platform

pastel current
pastel current
odd stratus
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hiiiiilooo

odd stratus
odd stratus
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I've made a character now basically so.. what do i do now?

wheat crystal
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If you'd like feedback on the character feel free to send the share link to #character-discussion . Otherwise if you feel ready try finding a game! To use this server to find a group check out #find-a-game

onyx torrent
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Chat I'm starting at lvl 3 wizard how many 1st level and 2nd level spells do I know?

hearty escarp
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Depends on what subclass you have, but baseline:
6 + 2 + 2 = 10

carmine shuttle
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it's easiest to walk through this one level at a time. As a first-level character, you get 6 level 1 spells. when you get to second level, you add 2 more that have to be level 1 spells (8 total). When you reach third level, you get to add 2 more spells - these can be level 1 spells, level 2, spells, or one of each.

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From here, you start to get some differences in how the subclasses work between 5.14 and 5.24.

fervent wedge
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Hello

wheat latch
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Hi!!

fervent wedge
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hii, im interested in playing how do i start?

exotic remnantBOT
plucky ridge
fervent wedge
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thank you~

plucky ridge
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Happy to help

wheat latch
modern patio
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Hi beautiful people! I'm looking for a group for casual play to try out online Dnd. I've had experience with one offline session but sadly friends moved away so we can't gather our party anymore. Anyone interested?

exotic remnantBOT
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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
modern patio
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I've learned about the basics but still need guidance. And please forgive me as I'm a bit socially anxious... Sorry in advance for that lol.

harsh fjord
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Read through #find-a-game for instructions on using the server's channels to find others to game with!

plucky ridge
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You don't need to be an expert or anything 🙂 people are happy to help you with questions about the game

modern patio
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That's great, real nervous about starting

carmine shuttle
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Don't be. Enough people love helping people learn the game that you should be able to find support.

fervent wedge
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sorry im trying to make a character but everything is just so overwhelming...

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do i have to fill in all the blank spaces in the pdf?

plucky ridge
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Which blank spaces? You will need to fill out all the parts for your character like stats, modifiers, armour, etc...

fervent wedge
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whats a sub class?

plucky ridge
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You have a base class, like Cleric or Fighter. Withing that are specializations called subclasses.

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For example, a Cleric could be a Nature Cleric or a Light Cleric

fervent wedge
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so like a domain?

plucky ridge
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It adds additional features and abilities to your character

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A domain would be specific to Clerics and is part of their subclass

modern patio
fervent wedge
hearty escarp
fervent wedge
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so i want to ask something, if my background is a cleric seeking to unite the world under one divine purpose but will gladly do it through subtle manipulation then what is the alignment?

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neutral good?

hearty escarp
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As long as the 'divine' is good, probably neutral or chaotic good yeah

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alignment is pretty flexible though, you could adjust it during play if it feels like how your character acts no longer describes the alignment you have written down

fervent wedge
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ahh noted! thank you so much for the clarification

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so sorry to bother again, but i need assistance with adding the skills and proficiencies...

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Your various skills are found under their corresponding ability score and modifiers on the character sheet. Any skill proficiencies you received as part of your class, species, and background care package will be calculated and the circle next to it gets bubbled in.

If you have a +2 to Charisma and you are proficient in Performance, you will add your proficiency bonus and your Charisma modifier to all of your Performance checks.

For all the other skills that you are not proficient in, you will simply fill it in with what ability score modifier you have. So if you have a +2 to Charisma but you are not proficient in Deception, you will still add +2 to that skill check.

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i dont understand this

hearty escarp
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So when you look at the sheet, you see how each ability (so wisdom, strength, constitution, etc.) has a further list of skills under them?

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For dexterity that's acrobatics, sleight of hand and stealth

fervent wedge
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yes

hearty escarp
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Say you have a 14 dexterity score, this is going to translate into a +2 on each of these skills. (based on this table)

If you are also proficient in one of these skills, you get a further bonus. (based on this table)

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So at level 1 with a 14 dexterity score and being proficient in stealth, you end up getting.... what bonus on stealth?

lavish scroll
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Are there any websites/wikis for new players? Everything I need to know for playing

carmine shuttle
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I'll add to Deva's commentary on character sheets by hand - I think it's an excellent way to learn the rules.

exotic remnantBOT
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dynoError No tag new found.

hearty escarp
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I will never not be amused by Jeffs eternal fight with Dyno.

fervent wedge
carmine shuttle
hearty escarp
fervent wedge
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oh ok! thank you for kindly explaining it!

lavish scroll
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Why is there so much info in the glossary😭 Sounds fun tho so Ima read through it

carmine shuttle
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?tag new demo

exotic remnantBOT
carmine shuttle
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The bot post above gives an example of how it works in practice.

mortal falcon
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Reposting from another channel.

Hey. Brand new to the server and to TTRPGS in general. (BG3 got me interested and I decided to take the plunge.) I'm going to a local DnD meetup for a pickup game and I have one major question. I have heard horror stories of the dreaded "That Guy" at a DnD table. The last thing I want to be as a newbie is That Guy. What are the hallmarks of That Guy and how do I avoid being him at all costs?

fervent wedge
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i have another question with regards to "languages", do they stack?

for example im trying to make a half-elf cleric. a half elf can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and one extra language of your choice. But I'm also an acolyte which gave me two languages of my choice. so does this mean i get 5 languages?

hearty escarp
cobalt frigate
# mortal falcon Reposting from another channel. Hey. Brand new to the server and to TTRPGS in g...

Read and try to understand the rules of D&D to the best you can. Don't rely on the DM to pause the game to teach you the fundamentals. The DM is busy as it is.

You are not the Main Character. Remember you are playing with other players, so share the spotlight.

D&D is a social game. Don't be a jerk.

Thank the DM after each session. They have a lot of responsibilities both before, during, and after each session.

fervent wedge
hearty escarp
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Player characters are multilingual for sure 😄

mortal falcon
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Like I'll have my own shit going on but the main draw is having fun character stuff with other people.

fervent wedge
mortal falcon
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Is the :dndCheers emote a positive reaction to that mentality?

hearty escarp
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One addition to what OMYAC said: be open to feedback. Listening to what others have to say and learning about the game is half the battle.

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Sometimes it's good to have a sit together and talk about everyones expectations for the game and where they think it could be improved.

harsh fjord
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And similarly, be willing to discuss your preferences, intents, and expectations. The game literally runs on communication, so don't expect your goals to be clear to everyone else without being explicit.

carmine shuttle
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One other "That Guy" avoidance tip: do not, under any circumstances whatsoever, use "that's what my character" would do as an excuse/cover for antisocial-type behavior. (I'm not going to get myself language-bounced on the description I'd prefer to use, even if it's PG-13 language)

feral rampart
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I'm here writing down the tips xD

fervent wedge
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so i made my character sheet, where can i get this checked?

carmine shuttle
mortal falcon
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I heard a story from a friend where they intentionally made the worst possible characters they could for a murderhobo campaign and role-played as psychopaths. Apparently the campaign lasted half a session before everyone just wanted to be done.

short marsh
fervent wedge
hearty escarp
carmine shuttle
hearty escarp
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I'm just glad they added this bit to the new PHB:

D&D assumes that player characters aren’t of an evil alignment. Check with your DM before making an evil character.

feral rampart
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I could never play an evil character. I'm the kind of person who gets attached to the npcs in games.

hearty escarp
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Right? Take my characters life if it saves the imaginary puppy.

mortal falcon
feral rampart
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Like, in BG3 I tried to play Dark Urge but... Nooo! It killed a poor innocent! I couldn't anymore xD

mortal falcon
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Redeemed Durge is legit super interesting. If a little gruesome. If I'm forced to kill an innocent like ||that one teifling bard|| then I'm fine with it and why the hell am I talking about this in this channel nevermind.

hearty escarp
delicate girder
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Does hunter horde ability work with daggers or darts thrown?

hearty escarp
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Unfortunately not, as the additional attack has to be with the same weapon. That's hard to do if you've just thrown that weapon away.

short marsh
mortal falcon
delicate girder
glacial tangle
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Does anyone use roll 20 to play? trying to find a game for weekly weekend play preferably late afternoon after 6pm.

cobalt frigate
smoky adder
slim chasm
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hello, i'm looking for someone that would like to teach me how to play

exotic remnantBOT
cobalt frigate
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Check out the links above!

oak nimbus
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When do the new dice come out each month from the sub?

pseudo violet
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Does anyone know the best way to play with people in different time zones

plucky ridge
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Online would be the best way since you can find people who's schedules match up regardless of time zones

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There are a lot of people playing online using virtual table tops like Roll20 which also helps to find those groups

stable bloom
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Anyone have a campaign for me to join

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.
wheat crystal
upbeat burrow
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Hello there! I am super new to D&D, but I am interested in playing. So far I've only watched some videos about it (like the dimension 20 ones) so I know a little bit but not a lot about the rules to be honest. Maybe someone would like to help me out on getting started 🙂

exotic remnantBOT
sage crest
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Anybody starting a DnD campaign any time soon? I would love to start playing it but don’t have anyone in my area to play with.

arctic acorn
rigid tulip
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so i know nothing about dnd and my nerd friend group and i decided we wanted to start a dnd campaign and non of them also dont know anything so now i have dice sets a dm book but kinda wanna know some more information about dming, playing, and anything else. if anyone can help please dm

arctic acorn
umbral pewter
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....i has appeared,i magic myself into existence...and i am on phone, so roll20 is off the table, unless you're willing to stream it to me ;w;

echo kelp
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Well this is not the channel to solicit or organize games (read #find-a-game to learn how to sue our LFG channels) so no worries about having to use a Virtual Tabletop here. 😉

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But also welcome! If you're new to D&D we have #learn-to-play and a newcomer message like this (#dnd-newcomers message) with useful resources to help you learn about D&D and how to play.

umbral pewter
delicate girder
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Barbarian is a great choice for breaking things

obsidian oriole
delicate girder
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Dragon sorcerer twin spell fire ball

obsidian oriole
umbral pewter
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I didn't ask how big the room is,i said I CAST THUNDER WAVE!!

short marsh
umbral pewter
glass coral
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hi guys, what should i do if i have a character created and i want to run a oneshot to learn the basics

zealous igloo
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How does the exp system work? Is it additive like you keep adding exp to your current pool or does it subtract the requirement to level up from your total exp gained?

zealous igloo