#dnd-newcomers

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rose pendant
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Helloooooo

hearty escarp
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Strange. That should work as long as you select "Fighter (Legacy)" instead of "Fighter"

hearty escarp
halcyon valley
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Hi

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I'm new

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trail ridge
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Uh... As a rogue, can I do something like this?
Sneak attack with weapon > offhand weapon atk > hide

crude musk
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Potentially yes

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If we assume you're holding two different weapons, both have the Light property (which lets you make an additional Bonus Action attack) and at least one of the has the Nick weapon mastery (make the Light attack as part of your Attack action rather than a bonus action) and your character has the Weapon Mastery trait with the Nick weapon you're holding as the chosen weapon

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  1. Attack action with Dagger 1 (Light, Nick)
  2. On a hit, apply sneak attack damage
  3. As part of the same Attack action, attack with Dagger 2 using Light + Nick
  4. Hide as a Bonus Action using the rogues Cunning Action
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Note that D&D doesn't have "offhand" weapons as a rules concept, there's no primary/secondary or main/offhand distinction

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Note that the above is only possible using the 2024 core rules, as it requires using the Weapon Mastery rule which was introduced in 2024

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trail ridge
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Ah so most of the time rapier is a better starting equipment

crystal lance
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Do i send the DM a direct message or do I just say I’m intrested in the thread if I’m looking for a game?

crude musk
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Usually you reply in the thread, unless the post gives specific instructions to PM the DM

trail ridge
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Sorry for the ping, davyd

crude musk
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s'all good

trail ridge
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Since shortsword has the vex property, if theres an enemy within 5ft of my enemy, can I do sneak attack twice?

crude musk
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You can only apply sneak attack once per turn

trail ridge
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Ah... I see...

nimble zodiac
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Hello
I'm a newbie

trail ridge
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Can I switch from rapier to bow mid fight?

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crude musk
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You get one free interaction with an object per turn, which can include pulling out or putting away a weapon
You also get to pull our or put away a weapon once per attack you make
Finally, you can also interact with a weapon using the Utilize action

nimble zodiac
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If I ask how to find the room, should I ask here?

crude musk
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I think you need to rephrase your question

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What do you mean by "find the room"?

nimble zodiac
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Sorry, I'm not good at English, maybe it's how to join the game.

lament flare
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Got any games to join today or tomorrow?

Oh im GMT +8,

crude musk
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humble smelt
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Hi cat_wave I'm new on the server and I'd like to know where to learn and how/when to start a game if possible !

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cunning citrus
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Question for articifer is there a limit of what you could do with an item for example could you make a table have legs and feet so that it could run

ornate kiln
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there is no simple answer to this. Artificers certainly have limits. the rules pretty clearly say what they can do, and nothing more is implied.

however, flavor is your friend, and artificer especially is meant for reflavoring their mechanics:

for example, their spells are not actually spells like a wizards, but rather supposed to be flavored as magic gadgets that produce that spell's effect.

to your question, you could reflavor a Steel defender (Battle Smith subclass) as an animated table for example

smoky adder
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Artificers also get access to the Animate Objects spell, which does exactly that.

ornate kiln
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true, though that is at level 17

thin jacinth
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A newbie looking for a game in this time of that day MCmimic

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brazen burrow
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can someone give me a hard number what small or medium size actually is for a plasmoid?

fresh fable
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Actually height or just what’s the difference?

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lofty roost
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Medium is 4-8 ft

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Dwarves can be 4 ft and Goliaths 8 ft, and both are medium

brazen burrow
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alright perfect. thx a lot

waxen scarab
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Do you use dnd beyond for adventures or how does this work?

stable valve
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Does a character sheet needs to be 100% completed in order to play with that character? Or can i leave gender, age, hair color and other stuff like that blank if I have an image of the character?

timid locust
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crystal gulch
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Hello! I've been playing for about a year now (total of 5 sessions 😭😭) and thought I should come here!!

wide flame
acoustic tapir
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Hey, I'm new have only played 2 games in my liffe and thought this would be the place to play more

timid locust
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Welcome all new arrivals! Let us know if you have any specific questions, and we'll be happy to help!

tawny kelp
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Hi guys, I'm new to this
How can I play?

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tawny kelp
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And when?

timid locust
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Welcome! The best place to start is with the Free Basic Rules, linked in the bot post above. As you're giving them a read, we'll be happy to answer any specific questions you have here in this chat. As for looking for a group, check out #find-a-game to get started on this server!

wary moat
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@tawny kelp I'm looking for one tn

crisp karma
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Can Anyone help me I'm new to d&d and have a few questions

crude musk
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No one can say if they can help if they don't know what your questions are

timid locust
crude musk
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Best just to ask and see who answers

wary moat
tawny kelp
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Guys.. I watched some videos about the game.. I've got some questions:
I don't have a character sheet, no dice.. And you guys can help through the game.. Right? 😁😁

timid locust
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Thankfully in this day and age, dice and character sheets can be found online!

tawny kelp
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I'm just gonna play on my phone.. If that's alright?

tawny kelp
timid locust
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Playing on just your phone limits your options to some degree, as certain Virtual Table Top (VTT) programs don't play well with mobile devices, but it's certainly not impossible

tawny kelp
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The thing is.. I don't live in country that sells those things

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Oh.. I have a pc.. But it has a problem connecting to the WiFi

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So..what now?
Should I wait for a game or... What?

timid locust
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Once you've read though the free rules and gotten a good idea of how to play the game, you can make a practice character sheet or hop in and start looking for a game.

tawny kelp
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Free rules?.. You mean those above?

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timid locust
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Yup, they can be found right up there dndThis

tawny kelp
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My guy.. There are a lot of rules.. I just want to play

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🙂

crude musk
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You can't play without having a basic grasp of the rules, but you don't need to memorise or even read them all

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Start with Chapter 1 (Playing the Game) and then move on to Chapter 2 (Creating a Character)

lofty roost
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Remember that's it's a handbook, not a novel; you're supposed to read the section(s) what you're looking for, not read it left to right

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After the first two chapters, you have the knowledge necessary to orientate yourself through the rest of the rules and DnD as a whole

tawny kelp
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I know that there are players and a DM.. There are classes, races, abilities, strengths.. And some other things

crude musk
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Yes, those chapters explain those things

lofty roost
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If you must only read a small portion, read chapters 1 & 2, then the few sections pertaining to the species and class you wish to play as

crude musk
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Those two chapters explain how the game works and how you make a character. From there you basically jump around the rules referencing things as needed

smoky adder
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This might be an easier starting point:

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?tag new demo

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smoky adder
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But at some point, you will have to read rules. It's inescapable.

timid locust
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Remember that Dungeons and Dragons isn't free-form RP. It's a set of rules that the players and DM use to make things fair for everyone.

lofty roost
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If reading rules doesn't sounds appealing to you, then you should look into rules-light RPG's

tawny kelp
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I've read most of the rules

fresh fable
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And cheat sheets with condensed rules so you know what to do on your turn

dry blaze
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Hey is anyone looking for a game to Join, we lost a player, it's at a European time

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brittle wraith
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Hello

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I’m new to all of this can one of you help me

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wild mulch
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Hiii is anyone running dnd starting next week?

harsh fjord
cedar cove
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Completely new, dont know where to start, any help?

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boreal hollow
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New to DnD. Player a couple of seasons and have some friends that want me to DM a one shot to see if they like it. Im overwhelmed finding something simple for them but more so me as a new player and first time DM. Any suggestions?

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boreal hollow
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I don't mind DMing. I can't do a call tonight. I just don't want to let them down. Is DMing as hard as it seems?

boreal hollow
weak stream
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boreal hollow
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# boreal hollow Thanks bro. That means a lot.

Yeah man. I DM as a side hustle and I panic before every game. I've been DMing for 2 years as a gig, and ten years total. I still get nervous. Practice makes perfect. GO with you your gut.

boreal hollow
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Hell yeah. I think what sucks for me is that I am still learning how to play as a PC. So m not sure how rolling works. But like you said as long as they know I'm new I think it a perfect opportunity for all of us to learn together.

weak stream
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And keep a player sheet in front of you with the names of all the skills. They are self explanatory and go with your gut. It may not always be the right call, but you'll learn each skill better as you play.

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as a beginner, I used the 5, 10, 15, 20 system as a guide and never broke from those numbers. As you DM more you start making more abstract number checks and the places in between

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If anyone attempts anything beyond walking to somwehere and picking an ordinary object up, you may want to roll for it. Just make sure rolling has consequence. If something is going to happen regardless of the skill of a player, then don't roll. Like rolling to see if they can see something in the room. If the object is visible and on the table, no matter what they roll, they will see it, but maybe the higher they roll, they might notice more specific details behind it. Don't hide important stuff behind a skill check. Otherwise the plot grinds to a halt.

Sorry if that was too much

boreal hollow
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No it's all good. If I'm going to DM I want to be as prepared as possible.

weak stream
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You will over prepare you first time. When you feel as if you can't do anything else because you don't know what the players are going to do, then you have finished prep

sweet cosmos
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Dnd looks fun. I never done it before. I kinda played it ig I made a character and had someone invite me to the game. It was from a mutual friend and it was not as exciting? I was new and the dm was getting mad with me lol. I was also like not messing around but yk messing around. I wanted to start a bar fight and the dm said let’s not do that.

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wheat crystal
# sweet cosmos Dnd looks fun. I never done it before. I kinda played it ig I made a character a...

I can see both sides of the story. Normally in a game, there’s an unwritten social contract that the players will have the same expectations about the game- including the amount of tomfoolery. Starting a bar fight may have been seen as derailing the campaign in some small aspect, or at least causing undue chaos when everyone else had something in mind to do. As always, we only get one side of the story, but ideally the DM should be open to communication about expected player behaviors and sidetracks

sweet cosmos
quasi berry
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Hello everyone, I am new to D&D, and I want to learn tbh. Well, I’m not entirely new I have played the tile building type, which was fun, but I would love to learn the original game

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Also I apologize for sending a message between you two

wheat crystal
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Choosing the “chaos” option can be a tricky thing. It fundamentally changes the encounter your party finds themselves in, but there’s a lot of potential risks both at and above the table. Whenever you choose such an option it’s important to consider what’s happening in the scene around you. Using the bar fight as an example.

  • On the DM’s side, they now have to quickly make a combat encounter, including the stats of everyone who’s participating. The resolution and consequences also have to be made up, which can detract from the main adventure.
  • On the players’ side, whatever they were doing, assuming they’re all in the bar, stops to give attention to the bar fight. The spotlight automatically moves to the encounter instead of shifting between the players as the original encounter goes.
    This is not to say the “chaos” option is impossible to pull off, just that you should have an idea of when it’d be ok to do
wild onyx
wheat crystal
# quasi berry Hello everyone, I am new to D&D, and I want to learn tbh. Well, I’m not entirely...

Welcome! There’s a bunch of newbie resources in this channel’s pins as well as #learn-to-play including the Free Rules. I suggest reading through the first few sections and making a practice character as you go along. Don’t feel pressured to memorize everything, but at least familiarize yourself. Of course, we’re always here and happy to help answer any & all specific rules-learning questions!

sweet cosmos
harsh fjord
quasi berry
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Is it just a d20 that I need or do I need other die?

mortal garden
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You'll need other dice. :)

For example, when rolling damage after hitting with a longsword, the rules will say that you roll "1d8" for the damage (plus some other stuff, specific to the character).

quasi berry
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What are all the dice I would need?

mortal garden
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Dice often come in sets - and those are all the ones you need!

But to be specific, D&D uses the following dice:

  • 1d4
  • 1d6
  • 1d8
  • 1d10
  • 1d12
  • 1d20
wild onyx
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If you're looking to buy some physical dice of your own, you want a polyhedral dice set. They can be found various places online, hobby and game stores and the like.

mortal garden
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(There's potential for me to get uhm achtually'd here with 1d2 and 1d100, which I recognize. But I personally think they're derivative of the "core" ones above! Or said another way, you don't need these ones.)

hearty escarp
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I don't think I've seen a d2, but you can do a coinflip in that case 😄

timid locust
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It's a very flat die.

quasi berry
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Dope thank you for the information. I read some of the rules, but had to scheme through a bit because I’m at work. I did however, do the little tutorial online

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Skim*

boreal falcon
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Are bards like useful in any situation

vapid umbra
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yes

boreal falcon
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Well I feel like you could be biased

vapid umbra
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no

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But what makes you think they are not useful?

hearty escarp
crude musk
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They literally have a trait called "Jack of All Trades" which should give you an idea of how much flexibility is baked into the class

hearty escarp
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You can focus them in many areas, if you so choose.

severe condor
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Hi :))

boreal falcon
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Well bc I have poor knowlegge of classes that aren’t like barbarian, hunter rogue and paladin and I’ve never heard of someone using bards bc they don’t have like insane combat

hearty escarp
harsh fjord
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The game is typically not 100% combat, and besides which, combat includes other aspects beyond reducing enemy HP.

crystal pawn
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hi! this may be a weird question but, are there any solely text based types of DnD? i have a very noisy house and am constantly on the move but lowk wanna try a campaign at least once, it would just be so much easier thru a written form. is that like not possible?

harsh fjord
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Sure. You're looking for what are called play-by-post (PBP) games!

crystal pawn
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oh wow this is so much more help than i expected! thanks so much this is super appreciated!!

trail ridge
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Can A high elf rogue trigger sneak attack with firebolt?

lofty roost
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You can only apply Sneak Attack to an attack roll made with a finesse or a ranged weapon, so unfortunately no

spare olive
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Can someone explain oneshots? Are they better for newcomers or should i look for a normal campaign?

main fulcrum
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A one shot is just a single session game

echo kelp
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They are a D&D game designed to be completed in one session

main fulcrum
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They're much lower commitment, which can be good for new players but you don't have to start there

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Personally I prefer one shots even now because campaigns stress me out, but plenty of people prefer the opposite

spare olive
main fulcrum
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Neither is better, they're just different

spare olive
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Are they anything ike a real campaign

main fulcrum
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A long term ongoing campaign is what many people think of when they think of d&d, but that doesn't make one shots invalid

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They're just shorter. You're still playing the same game.

spare olive
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Ok

timid locust
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A one shot is like a movie, whereas a campaign is like a full season of a show. Neither is worse than the other.

gaunt anvil
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One shots are a slice of the experience that is being apart of a campaign

wide flame
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Yeah, it's just a different form of storytelling.

Another symptom of it being self contained is you can try wackier things, throw caution to the wind. Having no continuation to think about is freeing in a way.

tough berry
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Hi, I’m learning about dnd and wanted to know if the pocket expert book was worth getting as I know nothing of the game really? I’m wanting to read about it so I know what to expect when I play :)

harsh fjord
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I'm not sure what you're referring to!

winged crypt
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Hello 👋 I’ve never played DnD but wanna try it out and I was directed to try coming here for more information. Just kind of looking to get a grasp of whatever I need to know as a new comer to this community! Really any information would be greatly appreciated!

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harsh fjord
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The links above should help get you started! If you have specific questions, this channel is a good spot for them, though you may get directed elsewhere for more in-depth info.

tough berry
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It’s called Dungeons and Dragons Pocket Expert by Stacy King, if anyones familiar with it would love to know if it’s worth it

harsh fjord
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I'd imagine very few folks here would be familiar. It's common to refer new players to the rules themselves rather than someone else's summary of them.

tough berry
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Ahh I see thank you! I will check out the rules themselves for now

harsh fjord
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It could be a useful resource, but maybe see if you can borrow it from a library if you're worried about plunking down the money.

ionic mango
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I can't wait to start playing again I look forward to finding someone to run a dm.

winged crypt
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How common are virtual games? I don’t really have anyone local that plays and I figure maybe trying to find an online group could be fun.

harsh fjord
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Very common. I suspect that's how a majority of folks on this server play, in fact.

winged crypt
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Also thank you for the help before!

harsh fjord
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?tag new online

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winged crypt
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Thank you 🙏

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If me asking to often is spamming I fully apologize but is there an official app I can download for a character sheet or to help me make my character?

wheat crystal
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D&DBeyond is D&D’s official toolkit, marketplace, and more. It includes a character creator, which by default integrates the Free Rules and any paid content you own

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It should be linked in this channel’s pins, the Dyno posts, and in #learn-to-play

mortal rapids
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new guy been trien for a cpl of weeks to get a guide or some one to show me how to get started in this any help would be great i can play any hours

unreal shore
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hi in

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hazy wharf
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is the artificer an actual class or fan made? and are they any good

wide flame
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They're an official class, they're just not in the PHB or free rules. And yes, they're cool. They're very versatile and useful, especially as a support class.

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They were originally printed in Eberron: Rising from the Last War, and got reprinted with a little bit of new material in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything.

ionic mango
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Is anyone making a campaign I haven't seen a new post on looking for players

edgy onyx
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Not sure where you're looking, newest post in #looking-for-players is literally only around 20 minutes ago

Keep an eye on the channel, new games are posted every day

arctic pecan
edgy onyx
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Okay?

thin elm
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How often are there any new campaigns

plucky ridge
thin elm
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Oh okay thank you

acoustic heron
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Is there a channel for looking for campaign recommendations?

plucky ridge
fathom moth
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Looking to borrow a newer player for a quick test. Should take at most 30 mins 🙂 (No experience needed)

acoustic heron
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Are they called modules?

plucky ridge
acoustic heron
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Wait... do ppl do multiple modules in the same campaign?

fathom moth
stiff fossil
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is someone willing to be a dungeon master for 3 very very new players

wheat crystal
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Check #find-a-game to learn how to make a post to find a DM using this server!

acoustic heron
fathom moth
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@stiff fossil ill pm ya

acoustic heron
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On a similar note, does that mean modules can have flexible tones and stuff? Cause I want to do a more lighthearted adventure, but it feels like a lot of DnD modules are kind of dark

fathom moth
glossy rain
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Think of the module as a guide, and as inspiration for the adventure you are running. Sometimes you might want to stick to it closely, other times you might make lots of changes, or just use some bits and pieces and then use your imagination for the rest.

fathom moth
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Thats the fun of DnD using countless resources to create your own story.

No two sessions are ever the same

pulsar arrow
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Hili i’m new and idk how to make builds so idk if this is good cuz I only based it on how cool it sounded but what do yall think of a blood hunter dual wielding whips?

fathom moth
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you will also want to pay attention to the focus of the story you are playing in.

lofty roost
pulsar arrow
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Oh alr alr

pulsar arrow
fathom moth
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just note that when building your character youll have to make sacrifices in certain "skills" to buff up other ones.

It all depends on how your DM wishes to run the adventure and what they allow / dont allow.

Speak with your DM to figure out what your restrictions are

pulsar arrow
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Okei tyyy

wheat crystal
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Also keep in mind Blood Hunter is not an official class so it’s generally up to the DM if they allow it or not

kind pawn
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how play dnd

shell pumice
kind pawn
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thanks

novel panther
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Hi I'm new to the community I'm hoping to find a group

wide flame
young geyser
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I’m new to the community too and looking for a group

rich stone
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hello

hearty escarp
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Hey there. For group searching, check out the link that Hingle posted above.

verbal steeple
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hi

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looking for a game

edgy onyx
wooden hemlock
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Hey uh I'm like totally new to dnd so I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do can someone help me?

sullen parcel
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I just joined the server too

feral delta
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Sammee 😛

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vital sail
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These are some helpful links. If you have more specific questions feel free to ask

sullen parcel
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thank you 😊

feral delta
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Ooo thanks!!

silent stirrup
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Hello, I've played D&D before but I've like never read the rules, so may someone like tell me the most basic ones?

vital sail
silent stirrup
vital sail
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No problem

wooden hemlock
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Is there a way to be a necromancer? And if so what class do I choose

lofty roost
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Necromancer Wizard is exactly that

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Other Wizards and Clerics can also learn some necromancy spells

wooden hemlock
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Yay

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Okay I'm kinda lost now tbh on character creation

timid locust
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We're happy to help. Where exactly are you stuck?

worn dawn
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👋 hello. New to the discord.

naive goblet
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Can anyone help me with my character sheet? My DM gave me my 22 points to disperse and I have them placed but I’m confused on where to add. My proficient skills and how to do my perception passive wisdom score and my saving throws?

fathom moth
naive goblet
fathom moth
worldly cypress
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Hello folks! I’m.. very new to D&D. This is the first server i have ever been in related to D&D, I have many friends who partake in this but I’m not really sure what the gist of it is. Some tips would be very much appreciated!^

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vital sail
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These are some helpful links. If you have more specific questions feel free to ask

worldly cypress
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Thanks so much!!

short marsh
fleet terrace
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Yo what’s up I got into dnd while I was locked up and none of my free world friends are interested in playing how do I find a group?

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tough berry
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Is there a D&D trading card series? Like magic? Just curious

plucky ridge
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There isn't a specific D&D card game but Magic did have a D&D themed set recently

gusty kite
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Hi. New to the discord

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smoky adder
glossy rain
lyric fjord
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Hallo I'm new here and new to dnd in general 👋🏽

mortal sentinel
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lyric fjord
mortal sentinel
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Fr

echo kelp
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Lots of D&D stream on YouTube and Twitch

mortal sentinel
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I’ve seen one before

echo kelp
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I like Dungeons Dude's Dungeons of Drakkenheim campaign

mortal sentinel
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Ok

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I’ll have to watch them

echo kelp
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Just keep in mind that many streams are for entertainment first and less about teaching you how to play D&D per se.

mortal sentinel
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Ok

echo kelp
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Still they can be helpful in seeing how others play D&D

fathom moth
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Additionally, if you watch an official module being played, there is a solid chance for spoilers.

So try watching something that you dont think youll end up playing

mortal sentinel
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Thanks for the info

fathom moth
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Even if you do, while you might know spoilers, your character doesnt 🙂

hot night
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hello o/
im kinda new to D&D only played campaign for 6-7 months nothing else.
want to run one shot for my friends any tips? most if them didn't play too 😅

fathom moth
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Feel free to reach out to me directly if that sounds interesting for ya

fallen surge
hot night
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thanks all :)

wild onyx
desert hawk
#

Hello! I just joined this server and am having trouble traversing it. I'm looking to join a party but I can't find any that allow paper sheets as an alternative to DNDBeyond or Roll20. Any advice?

echo kelp
pliant aurora
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Gl that's all I can say. I'm new too

exotic remnantBOT
echo kelp
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Check out the useful info in #learn-to-play and the pinned messages in this channel.

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Feel free to ask any specific questions

desert hawk
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I know how to play, I just work better with physical sheets.

echo kelp
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I just linked to the PDF version of the character sheet

idle hearth
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It’s easier to make a paper thing for your character I agree. You could write down feet effects and also do the rolling on the back of the sheet. The other two you have to buy stuff for the feets.

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Draw your character in the box

desert hawk
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Paper sheets are so much easier for me but I can't find any listings in #looking-for-players that allow the paper sheets as an alternative

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Like, physical paper, not a PDF or something like that. I know how to fill them out so much better and I don't have to read through mountains of stuff or flip through tab after tab to find my stuff. It's also free-

crude musk
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Finding games on a digital platform such as discord is going to naturally bias towards digital tools, also a lot of DMs like to be able to share their content with their players

idle hearth
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Be nice if a dm would just say yes to you taking a picture of it with your phone then sending it to him.

desert fractal
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You also may be asked to roll digitally. Some digital character sheets allow you to roll virtually. Could be helpful if you want to be trusted by your DM or if they require proof of roll

crude musk
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There are DMs out there who'll allow paper sheets or other such alternatives, just gotta keep looking

weary bluff
#

Helloooo

desert hawk
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I'll happily roll digitally and send pictures of the sheet, I have no complaints with those kinds of rules, I just want to use a paper sheet for simplicity and budget sake :]

crude musk
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There are free digital sheets, such as D&D Beyond
Generally speaking the tools are free, the content isn't
But that's true of physical sheets

desert hawk
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Thanks for the advice, I'll keep searching, I'll eventually find someone.

crude musk
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If you own the books physically (and the DM isn't content sharing them) you can use the homebrew tools to add your content in (just don't publish it)

desert fractal
desert hawk
crude musk
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The character sheets on D&D Beyond are 100% free

desert hawk
#

Not some races or features

idle hearth
#

They’re until you get to the feet part

desert hawk
#

Some races and features are behind paywall

crude musk
#

Yes, just like physical

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If you have to pay for it in a book, you have to pay for it on D&D beyond or roll20 or Fantasy Grounds

desert fractal
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When I used to play a lot as a player, and I do not know if this is allowed per se, but I just used a human race build and then modified all the features and traits after character creation in the "add custom __" to modify it to the races I had access to in my physical books

crude musk
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But the character sheet app is free, just like how a blank character sheet is free (well, the PDF is, you still have to print it)

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The only tools on DDB that isn't free is Maps, that requires a Master tier subscription

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However, all other tools--character sheets, homebrew, digital dice rolling and sharing--are free to use

desert fractal
#

Honestly, most races/species are the same stat-wise. So just modify a few a traits and features after character creation to fit your chosen species

echo kelp
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Please use the LFG channels to solicit/organize games - it's off-topic outside of those channels. Thanks!

short marsh
#

Aaaaaa pinged in error

short marsh
gilded sun
#

Hello! I'm new to DND but I've always had an interest in learning how to play as well as creating a character as well as exploring a new world. the most experience I have playing DND was in highschool with a very loose "plot" super excited to get into it!

exotic remnantBOT
timber plinth
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Hello people

quaint atlas
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Hello

timber plinth
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Hi how are uu??

turbid lake
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Hey Guys^^

timber plinth
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heyy

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u two new here too?

turbid lake
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Jup just joined

timber plinth
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Same

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Have you ever played d&d before?

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Or roleplayed?

turbid lake
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Im here to learn dnd, never played it before i just saw it being played by others once but me and my friend group want to try it and they choosed me as the DM sooo i could use some help XD

timber plinth
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damnnn

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the dm????

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shittt, and for your first time too

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You have a lot of catching up to do 👀

turbid lake
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Oooh yess

timber plinth
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at least u have a party ready lol, i joined bc i cant find people to play

short marsh
#

?newdm

exotic remnantBOT
#
What is a Dungeon Master?
  • In Dungeons & Dragons, one person serves as the Dungeon Master, the game’s lead storyteller and referee. The DM runs the adventure for the players, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore.
How does it work?
Where do I start?
timber plinth
#

well thats helpfull lmao

turbid lake
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I have a nice group we are 5 guys we play poker every 2 weeks but we all like fantasie stuff and already did some roleplay and some pen and paper but nothing serious

exotic remnantBOT
turbid lake
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I guess i have to start learning XD

timber plinth
timber plinth
turbid lake
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Its very nice never had something like this, most of them i met 3 months ago

timber plinth
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Thats cool, and you’re gonna dm for them then

timber plinth
turbid lake
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Yeah from begin on i kinda ruled the evenings and the games we did, i think im the only one who has fun doing it XD the others just enjoy playing^^

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Jup i have to look into both of them i still have not a real clue how to even play it XD

timber plinth
#

Damn good luck then

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Wish u the best on ur journey lol

cinder wagon
#

Hey

undone frigate
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hi im sorry if this is the wrong place to ask, but ive wanted to play dnd for the better part of my life but finding people irl at my age is more of a task than antisipated ive learned about Table top sim, do people run on those? and did i find the right place to seek such a game?

lost silo
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Fiesel, Many games are played online using several different websites and usually Discord

echo kelp
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Please keep any game organizing/soliciting to the Looking For Game channels or private message. It is off-topic in the normal discussion channels.

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See #find-a-game to learn more on how to use our LFG channels

short marsh
flat shore
noble summit
#

Hello everyone! 👋

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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

Evening

velvet jetty
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Hi there

mild raptor
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So like

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Im new to this and busy what ive wanted to play for a while

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Is there like a way to find games that dont do voice chat?

harsh fjord
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Yep, you need to search for play-by-post (PBP) games. Or ones that specify they're text-based.

mild raptor
#

Oh i see

velvet jetty
#

Are u the razorwing of guide writing fame

harsh fjord
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I don't know about fame, but I did write a Looking for Group/Game guide.

mild raptor
mild raptor
harsh fjord
#

Good luck!

still vector
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Hi

slim hill
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how do i play dnd online?

harsh fjord
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?tag new online

exotic remnantBOT
short marsh
nimble zodiac
#

Why I can't submit my own request?
Did I do anything wrong?

whole pawn
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Hey I’m new here anything I should know it’s my first time playing dnd I need help

sudden eagle
ornate kiln
#

what do you need help with?

whole pawn
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Idk how to join a game I wanna know who to talk to

ornate kiln
fresh fable
#

Dnd isn’t like an MMO you have to search of a game and then there is some prep before a campaign can start

ornate kiln
#

for real life games, local game stores or friends/family can be a first stop to find a game

whole pawn
#

Ok

signal fog
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I have an introduction to DnD session I do on occasion and I teach people the basics and we play a basic game of DnD with the characters that are created

whole pawn
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I would like to join that

signal fog
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New players really enjoy it and learn a lot

whole pawn
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Ok

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Well is bg3 like dnd

signal fog
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In some ways yes

ornate kiln
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BG3 is based on the current rules of DnD but it does make a lot of changes too

whole pawn
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Ok

ornate kiln
#

so if you actually play DnD, you will find a lot of things are familiar, but might be slightly different.

and of course, you got an actual human running the game and not a computer, so that will have a massive impact

whole pawn
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True

signal fog
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I’m planning on starting a new class next week

whole pawn
#

Really which book you gonna do

signal fog
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Mostly the players handbook

whole pawn
#

Ok which kind of story you shooting for traditional or homebrew

signal fog
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For the first time players I usually do a basic dungeon crawl

whole pawn
#

I was told about ones where it’s based off different kinds of other games

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Like for I heard there’s one for like London

signal fog
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They can be

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But it does depend on the DM or Dungeon Master

whole pawn
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Ok

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Can I please join in the session coming up

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If no then I understand

signal fog
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Yes but I will have to give you the information through a PM

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I’m not allowed to do that on here

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I can help the new players on here with basic information about DnD and how it’s actually played

whole pawn
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Ok how would we contact

pine mortar
#

ok if someone is 21 hp (full)
and there's an attack that did 21 dmg to them
do they instantly die?
or do they roll death saves?

ornate kiln
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death saves

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you only instantly die if the excess damage you take is equal or more than your max health, so in your example, you would have to take 42 damage or more in that one attack to instantly die

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but if you were at 1 HP (out of 21), you would instantly die if you took 22 damage

hearty escarp
onyx raptor
#

Has anyone gotten Spellcards yet ? Sadly there are only digital Downloads for Europe. Should i make them myself ?

crude nova
#

How do you become a creative dungeon master? Like, it takes me a while to make up something in a second because of my rapid-naming dyslexia. I find it hard to come up or think of words that my friends would find unambiguous.

spare olive
#

I just bought the players handbook 2024 in dnd beyond and i didnt get it. The money went from my bank account and i got an email that i bought it. What do i do?😭

lost silo
onyx raptor
lost silo
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Ahhhh I didn’t think about the 2024 rule set, ours are 2014. And can’t blame you on shipping.

onyx raptor
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yea i would have thought after 3 or 4 months the first people would want to make some cash, but i only find digital downloads that have lackluster designs imo

pine mortar
pine mortar
ornate kiln
pine mortar
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my bad

ornate kiln
#

no worries

wild onyx
crude nova
wild onyx
#

Descriptions you can practice. Get a word list, keep it handy. Little details can help.

wheat crystal
#

For describing things in detail, I would begin by trying to incorporate at least 2 of the 5 senses into your descriptions. You're likely already describing how things look, but how does that alley way smell? How does the crowd around the players sound? Does the ground feel wobbly and poorly paved?

wild onyx
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These candles, are they smokeless, bright, flickering, crude? It genuinely doesn't take much. You're only ever giving an impression of a place.

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Situations, it's good to start simple.

kindred sluice
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Hello hello~ I am new ✨

wild onyx
rose hollow
kindred sluice
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How is everyone doing?
I come looking for players tbh but if the vibes are good I may stay a while~

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Uuhh they have maps 👀 I am totally staying~♡

wild onyx
kindred sluice
wheat crystal
# crude nova That and when you have to improvise on something that made your campaign complet...

As for improv skills, that's largely up to practice. One exercise you can do is to describe a scenario to a friend and have them interject with an idea, random or not. On your own time, how well can you incorporate the idea into your scenario? Over time you'll grow the creative skill and how fast you can be creative.

On campaign derailment, that's not always a sign to brush up on your improv skills. When a campaign gets sidetracked it's important to investigate the why. In my experience complete derailment most often happens from two causes:

  • When too much chaos happens on the players behalf such as murderhobo-ing or ignoring plot hooks
  • When a DM has made plot advancement hinge on an event going a certain way
    The former issue is something to talk to your players about. The latter can be fixed as simply as asking yourself "ok what happens if X does/doesn't happen?"
wild onyx
#

Think about motivations and capabilities. What do they want, what can they do and what's the obstacle to getting it?

lost silo
kindred sluice
#

Mmornin~♡

vast finch
kindred sluice
vast finch
kindred sluice
vast finch
kindred sluice
#

Fair u,u I'm looking for a job rn and I feel like I'll have to drop a game or 2 when I get it q.q sad

lost silo
#

adulting does get in the way of D&D and it is stupid lol

vast finch
vast finch
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Gets in the way of dnd and other stuff

kindred sluice
vast finch
kindred sluice
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I tried French before but the motivation went out of the windows :P

echo kelp
#

Let's please get back to D&D

onyx raptor
#

Hey, im kinda having a hard time managing/choosing the right spells. Lvl 3 Star Druid. Especially since i can change them on a long rest.

echo kelp
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Generally I'd suggest having a mix of attack, save, and buff/heal spells.

rotund elm
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Guys as someone who is new to DM-ing and this in general, what's the general consensus on 2024 vs 2014? Because ngl this is making it that much more confusing. I'm lost.

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Like what rulebook should I read? How do I enable/disable the 2014/2024 rules? DnD beyond isn't really a good website for a beginner

hearty escarp
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I think to get started, going pure 2024 makes sense. Imo it's a pretty solid improvement upon the 2014 version.
On DDBeyond, this means turning off all of the sources.

Later, you can always add the options back in. Expanded Rules are usually a good call for more options. The others are only needed if you want to do something specific that was only possible in 2014 (not generally an issue with new players).

rotund elm
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okay, I will try that then

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If I wanna go pure 2024 what else should I turn off?

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like my problem is there are so many options when making a character in dnd beyond which aren't explained at all

hearty escarp
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The ones I mentioned are all that is needed. And I suppose Partnered Content as well, which you likely haven't purchased any of.

rotund elm
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Okay

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thank you

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@hearty escarp what about the optional features?

Optional Class Features

Customize Your Origin

Should I check these or leave unchecked

hearty escarp
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This is not explained, but those don't actually do anything if you use 2024 classes and species. Might as well check them off, but leaving them on doesn't change things.

rotund elm
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oh okay, btw one of my players wants to be a Thiefling, but I don't see them in the race list on just 2024. Why is that?

hearty escarp
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You likely haven't purchased the Player's Handbook. Tieflings aren't in the Free Rules.

rotund elm
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oh, so if the player wants to be a thiefling and we do 2024 he has to purchase it?

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guess we gotta do 2014 then, which complicates stuff even more for me

hearty escarp
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Yes.
A second option is that someone shares the content with them if they own the PHB and via the DDBeyond master subscription.

rotund elm
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that's so stupid. Thieflings went from being a free class to premium one

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okay one more question if you can bear with me. Can I somehow disable the 2024 and just go with 2014?

hearty escarp
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As a third option, you could enable Legacy content and use the legacy tiefling species.
And no, I don't think there is a toggle to use 2014 only.

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So plenty of people are in a similar boat as you.

rotund elm
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I'm getting out of this boat though. This is far to complicated for me. I just wanted to have fun with my friends.

ornate kiln
#

its Tiefling btw, without the h

trail ridge
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There is no pdf version of the 2014 free books huh?

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I wanted to be a dungeon master once for my friends

ornate kiln
#

there is

candid raven
#

It's not pretty.

fresh fable
#

Don’t use the SRD

ornate kiln
trail ridge
trail ridge
random oracle
#

Is there an Online game for DnD? I dont have the physical board and dont have irl friends that are interested in playing DnD

trail ridge
random oracle
fathom moth
trail ridge
#

But if you want to play dnd online, you can check #looking-for-players
Tips : If you can't match the time with other players, find the one with pbp (play by post) label on it

random oracle
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Ive been trying to find one since i got interested in playing DnD back in 2019 but couldnt find one

fathom moth
random oracle
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I see, thank you both of you, ill try it out if i ever get time

trail ridge
#

Its better to look for local discord server so you can speak the same language and most importantly have the same timezone

odd oasis
#

Hello ! Im very interested in dnd ( i have watched too many hours on the subject ngl) but huuuuuuuuh, i have a tiny problem... I'm the only one that wants to play it in my freind group🥲 . I even resorted to try solo play with ChatGPT as my DM 😭 . And its not like i can buy stuff, i'll only have the 2024 phb and any free online info for a long time... help me please ? Sorry for the long message and the time waste.

zenith torrent
#

Hey there ^^ Is there a channel where i can look for new players or new games?

odd oasis
wild onyx
#

#find-a-game has the instructions for using those channels. You could also try LFG on Reddit, the D&D Beyond forums or a site like Roll20 to find a game.

zenith torrent
hazy wharf
#

are there any must have cantrips or spells for a warlock?

odd oasis
hazy wharf
#

ty

wild onyx
#

Prestidigitation, eldritch blast. After that look primarily for spells that scale with level of casting.

hazy wharf
#

ty

fresh fable
fathom moth
wheat crystal
#

Warlocks do not get Goodberry naturally

dusky mason
#

Hi I am completely new to dnd and I am excited to learn to play if anyone is willing to help me and teach me I would be grateful anyone is welcome to dm me I will take all the help I can get 🙏

exotic remnantBOT
vital sail
#

These have some helpful links. If you have specific questions, feel free to ask

dusky mason
#

Thank you I’m reading one of the articles on starting now 👍

short marsh
short marsh
plush cargo
#

I WANT PLAN DND BUT I NEW, MY YOUNG BROTHER PLAY DND AND I SEE IN YOUTUBE LOT PEOPLE TELL THEIR STORY DND AND I WANT SEE WHO WANT PLAY?

signal fog
#

I do actually teach brand new players to DnD how to play and learn the basics of the game

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If you can learn how to do that you should not have any problems with it

lusty kestrel
plush cargo
dusky mason
#

If your not able to I understand

signal fog
#

CJ I’m the same way as you are

dusky mason
#

Yeah I really want to learn but everything is articles and it just gets confusing for me

signal fog
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Yes I agree with that

dusky mason
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I also have dyslexia so all those words just jumble

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lol

lusty kestrel
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@signal fog could you also help me once you are done helping @dusky mason

wild onyx
#

Did you know there are also video guides? Check out the Handbooker Helper series.

exotic remnantBOT
signal fog
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That’s what they do on here to read articles and I know that it does get complicated

dusky mason
signal fog
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Yes but in your case CJ on the job training would be better for you

dusky mason
signal fog
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Yes something similar to it

wild onyx
#

Learning through play.

dusky mason
#

Oh ok

lusty kestrel
#

@signal fog do you think that after you help @dusky mason You could also help me?

signal fog
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So I can all of you guys learn how to play

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I will talk to you guys individually and then we can get together and learn

lusty kestrel
#

ok that sounds good to me

dusky mason
#

Ok cool

plush cargo
#

WHAT GO TO PLAY DND? I WANT PLAY DND AND THAT WHY I HERE BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT DO

ornate kiln
#

welcome.

check out #learn-to-play lots of links for beginners. if you have more specific questions, feel free to ask them here

main fulcrum
#

People will be more inclined to talk with you if you turn off caps lock

short marsh
# signal fog So I can all of you guys learn how to play

Your milage will depend some people can help but sadly we recomend reading the Freebasic rules or for you to toss it into a tts progam. D&D can take a hour to learn the basics and Months if no years to get into the swing of it.

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I have mostly new players in my game and to provide an example the paladin forgot about he turn undead Channel Divinity spell

undone shale
#

How do i play?

orchid jacinth
#

can an expert D&Der adopt me e_lazycry

exotic remnantBOT
orchid jacinth
#

a newbie friendly D&D experience would be nice, if a GM is willing, i've created my character and learnt some basic rules but dont know where to go from there

coarse sonnet
#

Can somebody help me? I just stared and dont really know much.

coarse sonnet
orchid jacinth
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sure im down, but im not a dungeon master so not sure where we'd go from there-

short marsh
#

?online

wintry ginkgo
#

Before you go through that effort I myself am looking for a couple players to fill out my current campaign, we play on sundays in a discord

short marsh
orchid jacinth
wintry ginkgo
#

Go for it my friend

coarse sonnet
#

can i join too?

wintry ginkgo
wintry ginkgo
jaunty hound
#

I was wondering if anyone had tips on what to spend my gold on, I’m a barbarian just turned lvl 2 and I currently have 735 GP and don’t really know what I can do with my gold

dawn granite
#

medium armor?

signal fog
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@jaunty hound you can buy some healing potions

jaunty hound
signal fog
#

Basic healing potions are worth 50g each

ornate kiln
#

barbs can wear armor instead of using unarmored defense, its usually better AC too

signal fog
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That’s the 2d4+4 ones

jaunty hound
digital patio
#

I would recommend speaking to your DM about the process to purchase magical items

ornate kiln
#

so for example, if you have 16 CON and 14 DEX, your unarmored AC is 15, but with scale mail, it would be 16, and with half plate it would be 17

digital patio
#

As it differs DM to DM

jaunty hound
ornate kiln
#

yeah, unless you have really high CON and DEX

jaunty hound
jaunty hound
signal fog
#

That’s right for a level 2 barbarian without armor

ornate kiln
#

and you can easily improve it with medium armor

jaunty hound
#

I haven’t checked my new ac lvl 2 that was my lvl 1 ac sorry

ornate kiln
#

it probably hasnt changed

jaunty hound
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Oh okay

signal fog
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It won’t change till level 5

ornate kiln
signal fog
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It changes every 5 levels

ornate kiln
#

AC doesnt change every 5 levels, what?

signal fog
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That usually changes as well

jaunty hound
#

My dm spoke something about like a ring that gives +1 con do u know what the name is/ what it costs?

signal fog
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Ring of protection

ornate kiln
#

magic items usually dont have a fixed cost set by the game

ornate kiln
jaunty hound
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I already have 19 strength lvl 1 so I might not need to spec a lot more in to it

signal fog
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Barbarians don’t have stat increases every 4 levels

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I think that a 30 is max for stats

ornate kiln
#

you are confusing the newcomers. everyone gets ASI every 4 levels

signal fog
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Yes

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That’s what I meant

ornate kiln
#

and also, while 30 is the theoretical max, 20 is the limit for most of the game

signal fog
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Unless you use shield

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For AC

ornate kiln
#

Shield has nothing to do with ability scores, which we were talking about.

#

but also, there is no hard limit for AC

signal fog
#

You are right about that

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I got confused

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Thinking about something else

main violet
#

Know little about DND, just joined and I've realised im in over my head lol

exotic remnantBOT
hybrid gyro
main violet
#

Yeah seems like a lot of fun but also seems very hard to remember everything

short marsh
#

You dont need to remember everything

#

You really need to know the following: How to make a character, How moement works, How attack rolls worl and How spellcasting works

still vector
#

What should i use to build my warlock

vital sail
#

What do you mean? Are you looking for a character sheet tool?

wild onyx
still vector
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Thx

civic vine
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Why in roll20.net I have 9 skills, but for wikis I can pick 5 (2 from background and 3 from class)???

fathom moth
civic vine
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I don't understand. I can Pick 4 like I want or is based on what/

civic vine
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but I can't see wikis with that edition

fathom moth
# civic vine 2024

Ah, I'm not super familiar with 2024 rules, only 2014 sorry.

Usually you can pick a few to be proficient in amongst all of them. Sometimes you are limited further to which you may pick from

civic vine
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I fill out the character sheet in the pdf but I choose stats and known things that I know I don't know how to fill them in. The automatic stuff from roll20 I just dropped but I don't know if I would use it for something like 9 skills when the wiki says I have to choose 5

still vector
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Would Spare the Dying and Guidance be good for my magic Initiate (cleric)

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And healing word

fathom moth
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(At least in 2014 rules, sorry...shoulda specified)

civic vine
still vector
fathom moth
still vector
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Its cleric cantrips for my warlock

fathom moth
fathom moth
civic vine
still vector
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so guidance and light?

fathom moth
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Should be fine

still vector
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would healing word be good

short marsh
civic vine
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in my story the dwarves enslaved my character to work in the blacksmith's smelter, so I guess I can put that as a flaw?

short marsh
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You compleatly discarded any dm's setting Unless you have a table already

civic vine
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Dm would comment this for me, if its lore accurate, and flexible for use in history then why it would be bad?

short marsh
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If you have a table I STRONGLY urge to communicate with the dm and make sure thats ok If this was presented at my table (and this is me). Ill telll you to choose from the pre written traits table.
You can distrust some races but you have to understand your playing a socal game not everyone goin to like a character who hates one race because of a few bad apples. Not only that but youll lock yourself into a Arc of learning to tolerate/trust that race. Let go of Bias

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You can make a practice sheet but a good chunk of tables will say Hey: Sheets are done during session zero I will lay down what the world is about, ANd some general thigns. Then Go around the table basic storys and yays or Nays. Or Ok but...

dapper gulch
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I mean it’d be fair to claim that an evil faction of dwarves forced others to work for them. It can still lead to that innate flaw without invalidating an entire setting.

Themes may need to be discussed depending on what topics the players want to engage with at the table, but that’s a discussion that needs to happen regardless.

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Calling it a red flag seems a touch extreme.

civic vine
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Ohh, u mean that I would broke someones character relationship with mine, so sm would use another race and I locked him for another when he wants to be a dwarf?
-I Guess in my 4 group table no one wants to be dwarf, so in the history we will not hate ourselfes. I think this flaw can be use like this when u are not locking someone or want to don't break someone things.

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When we have few people group in adventure dm can use my flaw for disturbing me and spawn npc dwarfs that would to sell me something, or wants to help me with someting.
It's a flexible and facilitating for Dm who is new in the game like me. Roleplay is for everyone, and the dungeon master can changes the rules of game, and create characters that can invoke in my character feelings, and others.

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It's playing a role, if its a flaw I have to follow this when dm wants to disturb me I have to be angry or react bad for dwarfs if i set that. If dm say my flaw its really locking someone and would break a history bcs idk we would live in a dwarf village, and I cant do nothing bcs when I will trade with someone I totally can't

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but in situation like we have I think it's not that bad what you think

idle hearth
idle hearth
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um something like I’ve worked as a slave for most of my life. I can’t really tell when I’ve bit off more than I can chew.

worn blade
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still no day for session zero 😦

rich crypt
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Hey, I'm new to DnD (like completely new) and would like to start looking for a group to play with. Does anyone have any tips?

harsh fjord
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Sure. What sort of topics are you looking for tips on exactly?

rich crypt
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I just can't seem to find groups that are beginner friendly.

harsh fjord
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Online or in person?

rich crypt
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Online

harsh fjord
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If you're only looking here, you might want to expand your search!

rich crypt
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No, I've been looking through different forums and discord groups. It's kind of a mix between not finding beginner friendly groups and the other is that they don't work well with my schedule. I'm not really picky with types (like genres) of campaigns, it's just that I was wondering if there's a place some people here might recommend for me to look.

harsh fjord
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Google dndnewbies. They have a server you might find helpful.

wheat crystal
# civic vine but I can't see wikis with that edition

I'm not sure what wikis you're talking about. The Free Rules and paid content are available via D&DBeyond and a few 3rd Party sites that have a license for the content (e.g. roll20). Anything else is piracy, which I wouldn't rely on for accurate information.

As for skills, see if roll20 tells you what the source is for each proficiency. As a Wood Elf Ranger you should have 6 skill proficiencies in total as per the rules for Background (2), Class (3), and Species (1).

Other than that your sheet looks mostly fine. I'm assuming some stuff is translated to English which is why there's weird wording on some stuff (e.g. Fey Ancestry's description). Only noticed 2 things wrong:

  • Your Wisdom modifier should be +3 since your Wisdom score is 16.
  • Your starting gold is wrong. Assuming you chose the gold option for both class and background to get that equipment you should have 129 gp left. Also remember to cast Ranger spells you'll need a druidic spell focus, which you don't currently have.
rich crypt
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@harsh fjord Thanks! I just got into the discord server for dndnewbies! I'll look there, I appreciate the help!

short marsh
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tyicly its best to use the traits listed on the rolltable instead of using your own

harsh fjord
rich crypt
rich crypt
slow solstice
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Hi

lyric fjord
lost silo
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Evening

rich crypt
rich crypt
lyric fjord
lost silo
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I’m sure those willing to pay to play get buried in dm

slow solstice
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It's nice to meet everyone

lyric fjord
lyric fjord
rich crypt
lyric fjord
rich crypt
inland vortex
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How much do paid dnd groups generally charge for new players?

rich crypt
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Not sure. I've seen a variety tbh some 10$-20$ others 50$

lost silo
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10-25 is pretty normal

fathom moth
signal fog
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I don’t charge for my games

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People who charge have invested a lot of money into DnD and want to just make a profit off their games

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They make DnD like a job

mystic dagger
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Theres mods for level20? I want some news, but i cant found some

signal fog
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Yes you can find some modules that will go to level 20 but the only one I know of is the Vecna module

mystic dagger
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Can you send me the channel pliz

signal fog
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Maybe you could google it and find some

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You can buy the Vecna module

short marsh
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Yeah Vecna is 10-20 not a lot of mods go to that for good reasons

jade nova
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I find a lot of classes spike enough at 5th level spells (lvl 9) and level 10 buffs that you don't often need to go past 10 for players to feel powerful

south steeple
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Hiii hi hi :D

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I literally know nothing about DnD I just kinda wanted to try it out recently

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How do I like find a game to join?

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how does character making work cause I look online and get these huge sheets with a ton of info and I go "oooh... that's not good...."

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And can I be a giant bug

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Very important

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Being a giant bug is important

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And how many limits are there cause all these numbers on these sheets are intimidating

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is everyone asleep at the monent?

sterile forge
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hi there

south steeple
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hello :D

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wave wave wave

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where do I even begin with DnD cause I am so so lost

sterile forge
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Players handbook or Dnd beyond, ig.

south steeple
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Wait can I be a robot... that would be sick... like an ancient robot or something...

south steeple
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but whats DnD beyond?

sterile forge
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Warforged is the place for robots ig

south steeple
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warforged.. noted

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dunno what it means but I'm stuffing the name in the back of my brain

sterile forge
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Dnd beyond is where you can read up on things without reading a book

south steeple
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ahh

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How do people find games to play with eachother?

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Also off topic but the server having a "No AI" rule makes me unreasonably happy

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Cause god AI images have been giving me a crisis with my own art

fresh fable
south steeple
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Yayyy! :D

sterile forge
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AI art in replacement of human art is unethical imo

fresh fable
sterile forge
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but this isnt the place to discuss ai art that doesnt relate to dnd

still vector
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What lv one invocation should a fiend warlock get

fresh fable
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Depends how you want to play the warlock

south steeple
somber sapphire
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Hi! I'm like new to dnd and I originally should have a campaign whit friends in rl but out dm (my friends father) is like very busy and he dosnt have time so ik curios does anybody have a game that I can join. Even if it's one session ??? am I in the correct channel for it apologies if I'm not 🙂

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(Also sorry for the English typos english is not my fist language)

zealous quiver
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Hello chat

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I understand how to play but I don't understand stats n builds n stuff

runic quiver
somber sapphire
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Aah TYSM

azure salmon
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being a worldbox fan and also new to dnd is like a fictionalized cheat code

hidden vector
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Heeellooo

rose mango
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are there any spells that you can cast on a teammate to up their AC?

civic vine
# wheat crystal I'm not sure what wikis you're talking about. The Free Rules and paid content ar...

I used the method for the gold ‘Random Starting Gold’ which is based on my class, and for the guard I have to use 5d4 x 10gp + 15 (with Background Acolyte) I found this information in the article ‘SkullSplitterDice’ entitled ‘5e Starting Gold Guide’.

Yes, I forgot about the modifier 😅 I added +1 wisdom from the Forest Elf bonus and forgot about the modifier.

For later, can you send me some wikis for character creation, I don't want to use pirated books from the internet so you know I don't actually know what to type everywhere in the sheet

fresh fable
rose mango
wild onyx
stark sun
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sup

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im new and i wanna try dnd out with a friend, how do i start

exotic remnantBOT
vale ore
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Hello fellow adventurerrrsss i am new to D&D and would like to find a campaign and DM willing to show me the ropes i have a character sheet created on D&Dbeyond and understand the basic rules.

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
indigo cloak
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Yo im new to dnd and realy want to give it a go are their any campaigns i can join

cerulean juniper
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Hi I just joined

echo kelp
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There isn’t any such thing as every group/game is different.

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But you could ask folks in #dm-discussion to see if there’s common things they limit/prohibit in their games.

vale ore
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anyone got a dm we cna start with

crude musk
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That's not how it works

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
crude musk
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☝️ That post has the info you need to find a game

vale ore
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i tried using the faq post its not workn for me

crude musk
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What do you mean you "tried using the faq post"?

vale ore
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clicked into /looking-for-dm and just sends me to a page where i cant post

crude musk
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Then you didn't read the instructions

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You need to go to #find-a-game and read the instructions; it explains how to use the discord bot to make a post

short marsh
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/ looking for dm is a command

vale ore
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figured it out thanks for the help'

acoustic cape
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guys

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how can I find a dnd session

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here

runic quiver
lost silo
jaunty hound
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Hey I was wondering in the players handbook it says that each time when you level up you get an additional hit die, can someone explain what that means?:)

harsh fjord
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For one, your HP increases by a roll of that die or the average. So a level 2 fighter, for example, would gain 1d10 (plus CON modifier) to their HP total or 6 HP (plus CON modifier).

Also, you have a pool of hit dice which you can typically use during short rests to restore HP. A level 2 fighter has 2 hit dice, one for each level of fighter. So they could roll up to 2d10 (with CON modifier per die) to recover HP, and you'd restore that pool of hit dice on a long rest.

jaunty hound
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So my Barbarian that went from level 1 to 2, I should roll 2d12 and add my con modifier as my total hp?

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Or just roll 1d12

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+mod

harsh fjord
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Just 1d12 plus modifier.

jaunty hound
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Okay thanks

harsh fjord
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Assuming the DM allows rolling. Some insist on using the average.

lyric fjord
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Hello I am a complete noob. I've only played one DND game before

wide flame
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Welcome

lyric fjord
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Any advice on where I should start looking?

lost silo
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Welcome rabbit

lyric fjord
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Thxs for welcoming me

lost silo
lyric fjord
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I been in the server for awhile but haven't done anything

gaunt carbon
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hii

pseudo tusk
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hello

lost silo
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Hi y’all

exotic remnantBOT
muted mural
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I'm not exactly new (I used to play some time ago irl, the 2014 version) but I kinda dropped it for some years. Just one question. Doesn't the warlock subclass start at level 1?

hearty escarp
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It does in the 2014 version of the rules.
In 2024, every class gets its subclass at level 3, including warlock.

muted mural
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I see

waxen sundial
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can i use multiple Bardic inspirations as bonus on same d20 check?? bard has 3 slots, so could i use them all up for a single check for party member??

blissful beacon
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Once within the next 10 minutes, the creature can roll the die and add the number rolled to one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw it makes. The creature can wait until after it rolls the d20 before deciding to use the Bardic Inspiration die, but must decide before the DM says whether the roll succeeds or fails. Once the Bardic Inspiration die is rolled, it is lost. A creature can have only one Bardic Inspiration die at a time.

hollow loom
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Hi

broken prism
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Hello, ehhh... I'm COMPLETELY new no rules knowledge but a stupid in mind

digital shuttle
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Hi everyone! Im completely new to DnD, ive only ever seen a few episodes of LOA and D20 and only played like 2 hours of Baldurs Gate so im loke baby brained when it comes to actual DnD. I would like to join a One Shot to see how i like the playstyle of it😁

broken prism
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@exotic remnant I SUMMON THY TO GUIDE ME BECAUSE IDK HOW TO USE COMMANDS!

digital shuttle
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I want to be a DragonBorn, nothin fancy lol

exotic remnantBOT
lost silo
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Evening friends!!!

jaunty hound
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Any tips on a good origin feat for my lvl 1 human ranger?

short marsh
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Hermit,outlander

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Oh

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You can’t pick a origin fest it comes from your background in 2014

short marsh
wide flame
short marsh
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OPPs yes

wide flame
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But also, humans can pick an additional feat.

short marsh
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Alert is a good one

wide flame
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To answer your question it depends a little bit on how you're building your ranger.

Tough and Savage Attacker are both good all-round feats for martial type characters. Alert is good. Especially if you plan to go Gloomstalker to really capitalize on having a sick initiative.

waxen sundial
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can i use Help action on abilities checks, like foraging for 1 hour for example.

short marsh
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Yes son dms may ask you to also have prof in that skill tho but that’s on a dm to dm based on unsure what the rule as written says other than help gives the tiller advantage

reef siren
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I'm so new but I've been reading a little about DnD. Any tips on getting started? Anything would help! :DD

wild onyx
reef siren
stark fable
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Hello! I'm curious - as someone completely new, never played before - what's the best way/place to get started?

lost silo
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There’s so many ways to do so. I’d check out #find-a-game

spiral hare
stark fable
lost silo
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Check out the looking for games instructions in #find-a-game and it’s super easy to fill out

spiral hare
lost silo
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There’s both available, just need to keep looking. Can say if u willing to pay you have more choices

spiral hare
signal fog
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@reef siren @stark fable @spiral hare I can help you with your questions

stark fable
signal fog
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That depends on the DM

lost silo
pale jewel
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Hey everyone, new here as well. Trying to figure out best way to start with best results. I started making a character on roll20, but then i got lost

exotic remnantBOT
wheat crystal
# stark fable How detailed does my character's backstory have to be?

When making a detailed backstory, try not to make it excessively long unless requested specifically by the DM. Remember the focus of the game should be the adventure you and your party are currently on, not the adventures your character has been on before the start of the game. Ideally 3 things should be clear when making a backstory (which conveniently allows it to be made in as little as 3 sentences):

  • Who your character is
  • How they got their powers
  • Why they’re adventuring
wheat crystal
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Of course, if you’re stuck with the sheet and are having trouble with the rules, we can answer any specific questions you may have

stark fable
pale jewel
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Honestly, trying to sort through all the rules and all the different platforms to play seem a bit intimidating. I was hoping to find somewhere that does maybe some group orientation for newbies or something. I'll continue my quest, thank you. Maybe it's not for me 😦

short marsh
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Sadly too it off most people find out after a while d&d isn’t for them which happened to a player in my current game

pale jewel
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how do i learn chapters 1/2?

wheat crystal
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It’s as simple as going through the Free Rules and reading the first 2 chapters. I wouldn’t worry about memorizing everything, but do familiarize yourself with the rules around character creation, combat, and d20 tests

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Feel free to skip some parts too. No reason to look at the Wizard page if you don’t plan/want to play a Wizard, for example

wide flame
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Yeah that's how I roll when I DM. You don't really need to know every rule, what's important is you know how your character functions.

pale jewel
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ok thank you, i'll check that out. I haven't played in a very long time and when i did it was just a few friends messing around when we were younger. Thanks for the help. I shall return when I'm ready for the next step 🙂

reef siren
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I'm really new and I didn't know terms like roll10 roll20 or any of that, maybe help me explain what those slangs or terms mean

lost silo
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Roll20 is a website that is where a group can play d&d in. You can create your characters there and maps there and roll dice there., D&D beyond is another place to do exactly that and is the official place for it

short marsh
reef siren
reef siren
pseudo grotto
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Still very new to DND so can’t say much

exotic remnantBOT
pseudo grotto
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Mostly trying to look for a dungeon master who was willing to look through this dinosaur theme D&D book I got

wheat crystal
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If you’re looking to find a group/DM using this server read the instructions in #find-a-game

pseudo grotto
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Ty

raven schooner
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Tabletopbuilds or Rpgbot

zealous stirrup
raven schooner
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conjure minor elementals?

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you want to play a circle of the shephard druid, not a wizard if you want to be optimal

wheat crystal
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Tabletop RPG has a guide on optimizing CME specifically. If you wanted a full Wizard build to compliment that spell specifically you’d want to ask around in #optimization since typically character optimization doesn’t revolve around a single spell

left nova
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Hello

wheat crystal
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I would ask in #optimization for help with a build then. This channel is more for helping newbies learn the rules over building a character for them.

wheat crystal
dusky sage
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YALLLL I LIVED MY FIRST HIGH LEVEL SESSION
It was a trial run for me just to see if the group wants to incorporate me into their group. And I'm so glad they said yes!!
Which means I didn't do too badly haha

brazen basalt
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hi guys im fairly new to the whole DnD game if someone where to help me out i would really appreciate it!

prime path
brazen basalt
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uh i dont really know where to start at all and how to start playing

fresh fable
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Have you looked at #learn-to-play got links to free basic rules and guides

brazen basalt
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okay thanks

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do uk anywhere i can join a game maybe

prime path
brazen basalt
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tysmm!

prime path
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(Games over discord specifically)

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Game stores sometimes have a place for finding irl DnD games

brazen basalt
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i dont really have a lot of game stores in my local area so i was searching for online alternatives

wild onyx
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Aside from here, you could also try LFG on Reddit, Roll20 or the D&D Beyond forums to get started. But try having a look at the Free Rules and see about putting together a level one character. That's a way to figure out the kind of things you need to know for play.

brazen basalt
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would you recommend any specific beginner friendly servers ?

fresh fable
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Had to say there is a lot of DnD out there, most tables should be welcoming to new players, we were all new at some point

wild onyx
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The game finder on Roll20 has a specific button for games that welcome new players.

fresh fable
chilly hearth
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Hi

lost silo
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Morning

tired wagon
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Hello, me and my friend joined this server cause we like DnD and need more people who also like it

fallen surge
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welcome waveline

tired wagon
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hello! what channel do i ask about campaigns in?

raven schooner
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if you are looking for campaigns find the instructions are in #find-a-game

tired wagon
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i think i found it

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Which command do i use if i'm interested in being a player in a new campaign but can't find a DM or players?

reef canyon
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Hello everyone . I'm completely new to dnd but wanna play. I don't have the players handbook, dice etc.... as my parents are not willing to buy. I'm trying to find a group to Learn and play with.

exotic remnantBOT
timid locust
west needle
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I’ve never dm a game before but I’m gonna do dragons of stormwreck isle soon I’ve played one session zero played not dm if anyone is interested in playing with me but I might be a bit slow and bad

jade nova
devout basin
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Hi me and a group of friends are all fully new to dnd aside from me who has just the bare minimum knowledge about it, i was wondering if this is the place to ask like questions? cause I didnt realize how confusing it would be to figure out the stats and stuff

steady badger
devout basin
steady badger
devout basin
steady badger
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Yeah that's fine

clear prawn
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Hi! I’m really new to dnd and was hoping to get some advice or insight on a character idea I had, would this be the right server to discuss this or should I move to dnd-discussions?

versed pasture
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Can anyone recommend any 5e books that give some alternative rules for wilderness survival, journeys, fatigue, realism, wounds, encumbrance etc. I found some alternative rules like 'gritty realism' in the 2014 DMG, but have heard there are some third party 5e stuff that take some alternative approaches.

timid locust
clear prawn
timid locust
lunar basin
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I need help with my character

prime path
rancid knot
wary moat
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Ok so this goes out to the staff of wotc how do I run the rules in videogame aspect

lunar basin
crude musk
gaunt anvil
signal fog
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Davy’s what they are saying is that they want to convert the rules to videogame rules

wary moat
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Fdm yes ty

main fulcrum
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It's still not the place for that. This is the channel for explaining the basics of the actual game to newcomers

crude musk
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Your previous question seemed like you were asking about how to understand/play the game

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Hence being directed here

main fulcrum
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I don't think there's anywhere on this server that can really help with converting d&d to a video game

crude musk
main fulcrum
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(even without going into all the potential licensing issues)

timid locust
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I'll throw my hat into the interpretation here. I believe Jasonith is requesting DnD to be explained to them using video game terms, something that it seems they're more familiar with.

wary moat
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Yes dosh

timid locust
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I knew I took that Linguist feat for a reason

signal fog
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I thought a DM can take the rules and change them to suit their needs

crude musk
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Yes, they can, but what does that have to do with anything being asked right now?

signal fog
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That’s what they want to do but in videogame terms

crude musk
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No?

signal fog
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Without breaking the game

timid locust
# wary moat Yes dosh

To answer your original question, then, I think you're going to have a hard time finding anyone here who is willing to walk you through all the rules 1 on 1. Our usual recommendation is that you should read the free rules yourself, and come back to us if you have any specific questions.

exotic remnantBOT
signal fog
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It would take a while to figure it out but I believe it could be done

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Yes

crude musk
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yes what?
What you're saying FDM doesn't seem to follow what's actually being said

short marsh
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Trying to find the bg3 tag

timid locust
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I don't know if that's necessarily pertinent either, to be honest

signal fog
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BG3 would be as close as possible for conversion

timid locust
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The person in question was not asking for any conversion whatsoever. They were asking for explanation using more familiar terminology.

signal fog
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But some of the game is OP

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I gave them something to compare with what they wanted

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BG3 a video game and DnD

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Common sense here

wary moat
wary moat
wary moat
short marsh
vestal tiger
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Is the wild shape druid list mostly the same between 2014 and 2024 versions?

wary moat
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Let me Word it this way how to I add conditions like vex into aspect how do I play them mechanically

signal fog
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@wary moat do you have BG3

wary moat
short marsh
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Condition’s are already in the rules

timid locust
signal fog
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Well I suggest that you really study BG3 and compare the rules with DnD and see what you can come up with

rancid knot
timid locust
signal fog
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He means Dex

crude musk
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Dex isn't a condition either...

timid locust
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"Conditions like Dex" doesn't make sense either

crude musk
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And arguably makes less sense in this context

signal fog
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He probably can’t word what he wants to say

timid locust
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I can see how someone might mistake the Vex effect as a condition

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Well, let's let Jasonith clarify, rather than making things more complicated by guessing

crude musk
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@wary moat you should start by giving the free rules a read rather than using video games as a crutch in this situation

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arctic acorn
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Pretty sure he's talking about the Vex weapon mastery.

signal fog
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Yes I didn’t think about that