#dnd-newcomers

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proper lark
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I want to play in a campaign so bad 😂. My IRL’s are too stubborn to sit through one

light wind
proper lark
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Depends on how the DM has it made

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Could be a one session or could last 4-5 months give or take

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I watch way to many streams, just haven’t been able to take part in one yet

light wind
proper lark
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I know this is basic af but fantasy high is by far (in my opinion) the best one I’ve watched

elder thunder
proper lark
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^

elder thunder
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Personally I like the 6-8 months duration

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Get em up to level 14, let em kill god, and be on my way

jovial sequoia
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Hey all, I'm creating a drow elf wizard for a campaign, I'm confused which origin feat to take. Also planning to play it as a evoker.
Initially I wanted Sage, because I get two extra cantrips for my evoker and can set mage armour as my Magic initiate spell and essentially have +2 AC for the entire game without spending spell slots but Criminal background is looking pretty good as well for the Alert feat.

Ability scores are - str 8, dex 14, con 16, int 17, wis 10, cha 8

Any advice on which would be better? Also to note, my campaign goes to lvl 12/13

wheat crystal
wheat crystal
# jovial sequoia Hey all, I'm creating a drow elf wizard for a campaign, I'm confused which origi...

The power difference isn't going to be significantly big, all origin feats are roughly equal in power. I'd go with what you feel would fit your character better.

That being said, this is somewhat above a newbie question. If you wanted to explore the difference in depth, #character-discussion or #optimization is a great place to ask, though again if you're new and playing at an average table you likely won't feel power difference. If you want a quick summary the edge goes very slightly towards Alert.

jovial sequoia
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Thanks, I'll have a look at the other channels

pure seal
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Why if I have a base strength of 8, it shows -1 and rolls like a -1. I am using dndbeyond

lofty roost
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With a stat of 8 or 9, you have -1 to rolls involving that stat

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For every 2 points below 11 (round down), you have -1. For every 2 points above 10 (round down), you have +1.

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See it as 10 being the human average, meaning that an 8 giving -1 means that you're slightly less strong than the average person

pure seal
mortal breach
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Can initiative be found when creating a character or at the start of a meet?

lofty roost
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Your initiative bonus is equal to your Dexterity + any other bonuses

topaz garnet
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Well, to be specific, any other things that say they grant a bonus to Initiative.

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For most characters, it's just their Dex modifier plain and simple.

lofty roost
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You roll for initiative (or give your initiative score, which is 10 + Dex + other initiative bonuses - your DM will tell yoy which to use) when you initiate combat or another event where tracking each creature's actions and the order thereof is important

mortal breach
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Okay, thank you!

sharp stratus
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I got some cool new dices

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Love em

sick vale
mortal breach
sharp stratus
mortal breach
sharp stratus
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Ye

mortal breach
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Got it

sharp stratus
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I just know 1 of the d6s and 1 of the d10s are like blue steampunk looking dice

mortal breach
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Fancy

sick vale
sharp stratus
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Ima be honest tho we dont have dnd stuff in my country besides dice

mortal breach
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Do you guys have any suggestions for naming traditions for high elves?

sharp stratus
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Idk

arctic acorn
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There are name generators for most of the DnD races.

mortal breach
sharp stratus
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BUT TODAY IS FNAF X DBD SO

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Cant wait

arctic acorn
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I recommend taking this convo to #dnd-discussion since the mods are very strict about people sticking to the channels' topics.

sharp stratus
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What is supoost to be discussed here?

arctic acorn
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Helping newbies and answering their questions.

sharp stratus
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Aight

mortal breach
arctic acorn
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Only if the topic strays away from DnD.

mortal breach
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Got it

mortal breach
arctic acorn
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The surname certainly sounds elvish.

gaunt grotto
arctic acorn
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The one I use, fantasy name generator, has existed for years. Before this AI nonsense cropped up.

gaunt grotto
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Hell yeah

fresh fable
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FNG is also on the dndbeyond character creator

swift crane
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Heyy👋🏻
Im completely new to dnd and i don't know how to start🥲

exotic remnantBOT
hearty escarp
swift crane
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Thanks!

humble hornet
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damn the palyer's handbook is always out of stock

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what more from my country. I can't find a single copy

wild onyx
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Free Rules are free, or you could go digital if you want (terms and conditions apply).

humble hornet
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I touched the real thing last sunday. I want my own lol. I want to sleep beside it.

humble hornet
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yeah.. I can't find one.. this is starting to make me RAGE wink wink

next sentinel
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Is it hard to find a DM?

hearty escarp
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It can be. There are not that many DMs compared to the total number of players, considering many DMs also want to be players.

arctic acorn
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Finding a reliable DM that you also get along with is a challenge. Patience and determination is the key.

humble hornet
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I aim to be a DM myself for my friend group who are also new and are very eager to play. but after my first game witnessing a DM who has been doing it for decades, I can tell that it's going to be a very hard job.

fresh fable
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Keep things simple run some oneshots

humble hornet
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Yeah. I followed metthew colville's guide

hearty escarp
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It can look intimidating from the other side of the screen, but it doesn't have to be complex. Colville does a good job at demystifying.

humble hornet
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I just need to buy the books. Which is always out of stock so I guess I'm ordering from the main site soon.

fresh fable
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Free basic rules are all you need

humble hornet
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Yeah sure I don't mind that but I am more ofnlike a tactile learner. I feel motivated when I actually have the book.

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Having the physical thing kinda feels like I am officially in the role. That's just me by the way.

hearty escarp
humble hornet
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Thanks :))

echo kelp
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Please use #find-a-game to learn how to use our Looking For Game channels to find a group or game to join. We don’t allow soliciting for games outside of the LFG channels.

kind cape
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Also first time in dnd, have no idea what to do

exotic remnantBOT
smoky adder
teal zephyr
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Yes. Fun police are after you now

hard steeple
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Hi! Looking at the lfp channel and i want to ask for help on what to look for and consider before joining one of the campaigns/ oneshots. Also what does d20 VTT or VTT mean in general???

lost silo
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VTT is virtual table top.

smoky adder
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It’s basically software that lets everyone see a shared digital map.

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And everyone can move their characters around it, kind of like a board game.

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So that everyone has a clear, shared understanding of where things are in relation to each other.

hard steeple
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Ohhhh, is that like an app or site I need to download if I want to join those campaigns/oneshots?

smoky adder
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Yeah. There’s quite a few different options out there, but anyone advertising a one-shot has likely already chosen a specific site.

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So the specifics would depend on what they chose.

timid locust
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Some VTTs might require a download, while others just run off websites. It depends on what the group ends up using.

smoky adder
timid locust
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But there will be plenty of time to plan once you get in touch with your DM.

smoky adder
hard steeple
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I see! Thank you! Hopefully once i do find a game and a DM the VTT would be easy to use lol

tiny vessel
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Hi guys! I'd like to find a group to play with! Where can I ask/search?

arctic acorn
tiny vessel
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Thanks!!

storm remnant
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i would like to get into dnd but i have no idea where to start yall 😔

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like at all

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lowest of the low knowledge

arctic acorn
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Reading and watching videos is a good start.

exotic remnantBOT
storm remnant
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ah okay perfect ❤️

teal temple
viral mirage
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Should I recap for my players or should they mostly be keeping track themselves

timid locust
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It doesn't hurt to do a quick recap.

valid oyster
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he, i'm going to be the master of m first campain and am looking for games I could narrate. An recommendations?? I was looking for something engaging and also kind of mysterious and not really the typical dungeon killing monster and shit

teal temple
plucky ridge
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My group rolls for 1 person to do a recap and they get an inspiration dice that can be used any time during the session. A nice carrot to encourage us to pay attention and (maybe) take some notes.

fallen surge
viral mirage
plucky ridge
# viral mirage Inspiration dice?

It's a feature DMs can use when something cool happens or if they want to reward a player. It allows you to have advantage on a roll during the game. In some cases, it can also be used to reroll a failed attack roll, saving throw, or ability check.

valid oyster
harsh fjord
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Dragons of Stormwreck Isle, Lost Mine of Phandelver, and Dragon of Icespire Peak are all newbie-friendly from what I understand.

plucky ridge
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Lost Mine of Phandelver is a good beginner module

viral mirage
fallen surge
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I was about to write the same list as razorwing

viral mirage
fallen surge
teal temple
valid oyster
severe spruce
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Hey im looking for a new group to play with sometime today.

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I play a bard named Calvin the Bald dancer. And I Wanted to be a poet archetype who can write poems to increase my parties stats

harsh fjord
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D&D rarely happens the same day, but if you want to find folks to play with, read through #find-a-game!

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
viral mirage
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How can I bring a player to a important place if they left the party (major part of story)

fallen surge
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that's not really a question about the basic rules and mechanics of the game

stoic folio
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-total noob here. Is the 2024 players handbook alone good enough for a full character creation?

timid locust
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It is!

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In fact, just the free rules is sufficient for full character creation.

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The Player's Handbook adds a number of additional options onto the free rules.

stoic folio
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Free rules in DND Beyond I'm assuming?

exotic remnantBOT
timid locust
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Yup, you can find them in the links above.

stoic folio
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Awesome thank you!

eternal marlin
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Hi there, I'm new to DnD, just had my 1st intro game yesterday, been into warhammer since 1995.. Introduce myself in this channel section too

simple lion
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I am starting my first session tonight with some friends and an experienced dm I have never played always looke interesting, we are going off of the 2024 rule guide book thing

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any tips or things I should know going into this

sacred kiln
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Does anything change between lost mines of phandelver versus the shattered obelisk?

wild onyx
harsh fjord
stoic folio
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I'm playing in a party of entirely new players including the DM and we're thinking about using premade adventure books to learn the game mechanics first. Any specific book recommendations for us?

harsh fjord
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Lost Mine of Phandelver, Dragons of Stormwreck Isle, or Dragon of Icespire Peak. Those are largely designed for new folks, players and DMs alike.

stoic folio
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Cool thank you!

supple siren
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Hi

inner dock
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Yo I’m interested in playing

lost silo
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There are some great links in the pins on this channel. Then when you’re ready, follow the easy steps in #find-a-game and you’ll have full access to look for games and to post what you are looking for.

flint epoch
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Hi

silk wren
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I am interested in playing I just don’t know how

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sacred kiln
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First time DM with three brand new players. We’re going to run lost mines of phandelver and I’ve heard storm kings thunder is a good one to do after, but I’ve already heard it’s DM intensive? Is that something a brand new DM could potentially do?

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Just looking into the future for planning

loud marlin
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honestly lost mines of phandelver is long enough I think once you're done with it, you'll be fine with storm kings thunder, just keep in mind that you're likely going to have to change/add more things than in lost mines and be ready for that

dapper gulch
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I’m probably gonna take my group through spelljammer after finishing Phandelver.

hearty escarp
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However, the continuation of Phandelver, Shattered Obelisk, may be a bit easier to continue with, since it's written with Phandelver in mind and since it's more linear.

devout dove
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What would be a good starting race?

hearty escarp
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Any from the player's handbook are well suited.

devout dove
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Ty

sick fog
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Hai

exotic remnantBOT
sacred kiln
gaunt anvil
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The Shattered obelisk is a great campaign, much easier to run than storm kings thunder

sacred girder
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Hello there

mortal breach
obsidian loom
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Howdy, I really want to join a game

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I'm somewhat familiar with Avrae setups

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
mortal breach
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Does this look like a standard set-up for the proficiencies & language section on a character sheet?

Languages
•Elvish
•Dwarvish

Light Armor

Perception

Weapons
•Longswords
•Shortswords
•Hand Crossbows
•Rapiers
•Longbow
•Shortbow

smoky adder
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Yeah, looks fine!

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Most characters have probably 4-6 skill proficiencies, though.

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(And those proficiencies are usually recorded by instead filling in the circle next to that skill.)

mortal breach
arctic acorn
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Assuming this is a rogue you should also have proficiency in simple weapons. I think the only simple I see here is the shortbow.

winged flint
visual talon
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Um
I'm a complete newbie
Anyone free that can teach me?

exotic remnantBOT
astral latch
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Hi all, UK based complete D&D newb here, looking for a friendly bunch to show me the ropes please

hearty escarp
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Welcome! It's recommended to check out the links above. If you have any particular question though, this channel is usually very quick to help.

lost silo
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And if you are looking for a group hit up the #find-a-game and follow the steps there to find a group or post what yer looking for

tawdry oracle
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Anyone here who can teach me about homebrew weapons, spells, potions, enchantments, and atunements ?

cerulean nymph
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can someone help me make a character in roll 20, never played before and wanted to pick a character that used fire but my friend said that i don't know the basics, what basics do i need ?

visual talon
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Hey y'all
If I put it in the command that I'm completely new and need a group that can teach me as I go

Am I likely or unlikely to get a response?

teal temple
# mortal breach Does this look like a standard set-up for the proficiencies & language section o...

If you want to get a feel for how many and what type of proficiencies a character would have consider looking through the pre-made characters here: https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/builder# or creating one of your own using the character creator available in the same place. The free rules do have limited options but it should help you better see what types of things you can pick in character creation.

visual talon
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Gotta ask rlly quick but in the playstyle section of looking for dm command do I put in smth like defensive dps or aggressive healer
Or smth just very general like rogue or mage?

lost silo
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I think it means like do you like more roleplay or do you love combat or a nice mix, but u can put what u want

visual talon
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Why is dnd so hard to get started on?? Every person looking for players is looking for players above 18 and those who have experience there is also a lot of terms in the chat I don't understand.

Also do I need to purchase anything to get started???

wheat crystal
# visual talon Oh thank you very much

No, the Free Rules is all you need to get started, which can be found in this channel's pins as well as in #learn-to-play

As for terminology, quite a lot of slang is used as expected of a game with over 50 years of history 😅 . This channel is a good place to ask about any terms that are confusing.

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And yeah, it is a little harder to get into a game as a minor. Many people prefer to play with only 18+, so for younger people I also recommend looking to see if your school has a D&D or TTRPG club, or checking your local library and game stores. Otherwise if you'd prefer an online game I'd keep going in your search; games are posted constantly so you'll get a match with enough perseverence.

visual talon
visual talon
wheat crystal
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Don't feel like you have to memorize everything. Having a decent familiarity of the rules, and knowing where to look things up if you need to usually suffices

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Of course, we're always happy to help answer questions along the way

visual talon
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I've watched sm magic the Noah I think is the channel name
They mentioned dnd once and that's where I got the idea to search

visual talon
wheat crystal
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That is the DM's purview. They'll typically describe your surroundings, often but not always supplemented by a map. Required setting info is usually given before a campaign starts, after which relevant tidbits are sprinkled in session

visual talon
harsh fjord
visual talon
harsh fjord
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No idea without more context!

visual talon
harsh fjord
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Something went wrong with the platform. #ddb-support may be able to help.

Also, no need to reply directly to folks who are active in a conversation.

visual talon
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Oh
Usually my friends don't rlly listen so I've developed a habit

exotic nova
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Hey, I found D&D at a local fair a month ago. How does this game work? The DM didn't explain things clearly

exotic remnantBOT
timid locust
trim whale
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Hi guys

lost silo
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Hello

plain oxide
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I need some help with learning how to learn dnd

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I just got it

smoky adder
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Welcome!

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#learn-to-play has some handy info to help you get started, but did you have any specific questions?

rich crater
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Hello

surreal stirrup
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Hey

hybrid shadow
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Hello

smoky adder
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Hey folks!

fiery patrol
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This looks so fun but also looks overwhelming, whats a good way to start? I started reading character creation already

lost silo
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There are some great links in the pins on this channel. Then when you’re ready, follow the easy steps in #find-a-game and you’ll have full access to look for games and to post what you are looking for.

mortal breach
velvet jetty
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hello

mortal breach
teal temple
# visual talon Oh wow That's a lot of things to read Maybe I'll pull an all nighter trying to...

Honestly, if all you want is rules, reading Chapter 1 and the Glossary in either the free rules or the paid Players Handbook will get you much of what you need.

The other chapters help with specific needs. For example, when you're ready to "play a Fighter", you only need to read the Cleric section of the Classes chapter. When you need to cast spells, you can read Chapter 7 for Spellcasting. If you will, pretty much every other part of the rules is basically some sort of extension or special case to the basic things in Chapter 1 and the Glossary. Even the character creation chapter is best read when you're literally sitting down to create a character.

eternal marlin
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looking for a group in my part of North London

astral latch
eternal marlin
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Seems my little piece of London is the boring ass part 😛

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coz outside of 1 local gaming store nobody does Warhammer or DnD

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asked on reddit as well as nextdoor for my area, no replies at all

plucky ridge
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Just a heads up that this channel isn't meant for finding games. If you're looking for one on the server you can check out #find-a-game. You can also check out third party sites like Roll20 which post online games. People have also had luck looking on Facebook or Reddit (though I know you said you didn't get a response there. Good to include it as an option though :))

eternal marlin
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that's why I mentioned that I've asked elsewhere ^_^

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joined the reddit dnd london group to ask there

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just not getting any replies sadly

harsh fjord
eternal marlin
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cheers for that info 🙂

plucky ridge
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Yea unfortunately it can take time to find a game. There are a lot more players than DMs so it's often not immediate.

eternal marlin
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only place I have locally a shop called the pit

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and only have 1 warhammer store now too ÂŹ_ÂŹ

harsh fjord
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Libraries occasionally have tabletop programming as well.

eternal marlin
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don't even know if my local library is still going, will have to check it out 😄

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haven't been in there for like 25 years haha

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but yeah, my part of London just doesn't seem to have much going for the scene

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shame really

fresh fable
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No geek retreats in London?

eternal marlin
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Dunno, there might be, just not where I am

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just seems they want to build homes where I am

eternal marlin
halcyon forge
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That's how I became a DM.

eternal marlin
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I don't even have the players handbook yet

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will order it once I have ÂŁ30 odd spare for it

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let alone a gaming mat, scenery etc

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I assume for campaign portions that occur "outdoors" you can use stuff like age of sigmar scenery

halcyon forge
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Don't need any of that. The free rules will support everything. The rules can be done entirely without a grid even.

eternal marlin
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I like to own books ^_^

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I'm a physical media kinda person 😄

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oldschool

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you should see my old mans sci-fi collection of books, thousands of them

halcyon forge
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I was gifted my DMG, because I was willing to run it :P

eternal marlin
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going back to thruppence in pre-decimal, 1930s

halcyon forge
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There's a chance that if you try to find a group you'll find someone who doesn't want to DM but has all the books for you to borrow.

eternal marlin
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yeah noticed there's quite a few of them 😄

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luckily atm all I have model wise = human

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once I start getting some of the models I've ordered off of etsy and ebay will have some lizardkin/dragonborn, birdkin, a "chaos dwarf" and some other ones

halcyon forge
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I use to use the little hallowe'en candies. You kill the monster, you get to eat it.

wild onyx
eternal marlin
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outside of that I have some old GW models I can use

eternal marlin
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so many bits I'd like to print for my warhammer models

halcyon forge
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Not a 3D printer. A paper printer.

wild onyx
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Not a 3d printer. Regular old inkjet.

eternal marlin
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ah ok

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that I have 😄

halcyon forge
eternal marlin
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if I need anything bigger than A4 I can at least go to the community centre next door to get it printed 🙂

wild onyx
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Do it in bits, or make modular dungeon tiles.

harsh fjord
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You have a community center next door? Do they have D&D events?

eternal marlin
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unfortunately they're not interested in getting a DnD group or Warhammer group going, already asked them, miserable gits 😛

wild onyx
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The Pit on Aycliffe Road? Looks like they'll do you for space to play.

eternal marlin
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and yeah, just waiting for them to have a newbie spot open/start a newbie friendly campaign

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I live a couple of bus rides away from there

wild onyx
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Meanwhile, there's always online. D&D Beyond can do for the dice, Discord for voice and there's a variety of virtual tabletops out there. And the Free Rules are free!

eternal marlin
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good good, new to the whole thing so info is appreciated

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never really been much for online stuff but seems it'll be about the only way I can get any games in in the meantime

rotund locust
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i need a server to play on
anyone got links to a fun server?

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one-shots or westmarches, either work for me

eternal marlin
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either that or I buy the DM book as well and play against myself 😄

rotund locust
harsh fjord
rotund locust
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it's in the DND Beyond app

rotund locust
eternal marlin
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again I enjoy owning books 🙂

hard steeple
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Guys what does westmarches mean

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I keep seeing it in lfp but i dont know what it means fienwpwpw

harsh fjord
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I've always liked this definition. Very clear.

Westmarch is a style of play that commonly is run on a separate Discord server (or similar service). These types of games are run in the same universe and the events of one group of adventurers can impact those of another. Groups and DMs may change regularly. They're ideal for pick-up games or if you want to be part of a bigger, more interwoven narrative. Think of them a little bit like an "MMO" for tabletop games.

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In my (limited) experience, there's a pool of players (and possibly DMs). Players assemble a party ("Four of us want to explore location X"), a DM decides to run it, and they work out a mutual time. It's a little more flexible, but there's also a downside as the story may progress without you in some way when you can't play, unlike a traditional campaign.

hard steeple
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Ohhhhhh, so like the game takes place in a universe where other campaigns are also happening?

harsh fjord
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Yep.

hard steeple
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That seems dope

harsh fjord
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Though less "campaigns are happening" and more "these adventurers are busy adventuring, and they may group up in different combos."

hard steeple
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Can you help explain to me what campaigns mean? From my understanding its game sessions that runs for a long time compared to one shots that usually finishes in a day.

harsh fjord
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The analogy I've heard is a campaign is like a long-running TV series. An adventure is a season of said series. A one-shot in a made-for-TV movie.

hearty escarp
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I'd liken a one-shot to one episode, following that analogy.

harsh fjord
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But a single episode doesn't need to resolve in the same way, but point taken!

hard steeple
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What do you guys recommend i start with then? As a complete beginner?

main fulcrum
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I suppose 1 episode out of a long running series would be more like a session. Since that may or may not be a one-shot in plot TashaLOL

harsh fjord
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As a player? Try some one-shots to see if you even like the game. Or maybe a short game (a dozen sessions or fewer), though those can be hard to find.

hard steeple
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I see, hopefully i find one soon lol

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Finding a game is so hard especially because of my time zone fiwnpwkew

harsh fjord
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Scheduling is one of the hobby's toughest parts!

hard steeple
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I'm learning that part quickly that's for sure XD

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Thank you again!

harsh fjord
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Happy adventuring!

waxen sundial
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im doing dexterity saving throw:
if i have dexterity as my saving throw i add proficiency
if i dont have it as my saving throw then its plain d20

does it work this way?

main fulcrum
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You also add your Dex modifer to the D20 roll

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Whether or not you're proficient

waxen sundial
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so then what's the difference between my rogue dexterity saving throw vs mages dexterity saving throw?? this is the most comfusing part for me so far in all th systems

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i got it circled and he does not

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thats as far as i understand

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but what it does exactly

main fulcrum
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That means you add proficiency and they don't. The modifier and the proficiency bonus are two separate things

ornate kiln
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dexterity saving throw:

d20+dex modifier + proficiency

so for a level 1 rogue, this could be d20+dex mod+2 for example
while a mage? (wizard maybe) would only do d20+dex mod

waxen sundial
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oh got it, its the proficiency buff :]

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thank you

tight igloo
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helo

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helo

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how we doin

gloomy crystal
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Hey all, I’ve been dying to join a group for years. I’ve only been a part of one campaign but it was only for one session and then the DM quit and decided not to do it anymore. I’m looking for a cool group of people who could semi-guide me/wouldn’t mind having a newcomer join. I’m personable, nerdy, outgoing, creative, and a genuinely nice guy to be around. I’d ideally like to join a group that meets at least once a week or so (I’m flexible). If anyone would like to include me or could give me some helpful guidance on what I should do moving forward than please feel free to respond on here or DM me directly. Thanks in advance!

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toxic sable
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I just hit lvl 4 with college of lore. What feat should I get

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Im going for a mix of heals and combat fighting style

wheat crystal
heady imp
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Well since posting in LFG resulted in mockery for my ineptitude with doing this whole Dming thing online trying to get my business start. I am not new to DND but I am in Houston and was wondering if anyone knew of an in person community that I could connect to. Probably making a fool of myself commenting in the wrong place. Thanks. 😮‍💨

harsh fjord
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Game stores and local libraries are worth checking out. Aside from that, using Facebook, MeetUp, and city-specific subreddits and the like will probably net you some results.

echo perch
naive dust
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my only experience with dnd is creating cartographical content for my friend, i was really good at it

heady imp
naive dust
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any uhhh way I can get into it

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i made like well detailed general maps and even highly detailed capital/town maps

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if you want an example I could send you a recent one i did

wheat crystal
sacred girder
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Hello people

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I have some newcomer questions

wheat crystal
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Sure, ask them!

naive dust
sacred girder
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So, how do I start playing dnd

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Does it have to be in person, and if so how do I find that

vale flame
wheat crystal
wheat crystal
# sacred girder So, how do I start playing dnd

D&D can be played both in person and online. To start learning I suggest checking out the links in this channel’s pins as well as in #learn-to-play .

As for finding groups, I suggest:

  • This servers group finder, #find-a-game
  • Other TTRPG or D&D servers
  • Other TTRPG or D&D social media groups (e.g. Reddit’s r/lfg)
  • TTRPG or D&D forums (e.g. DDB forums, roll20 forums)
  • Local businesses (e.g. game stores, libraries)
  • School clubs (if you’re in school/uni)
sacred girder
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Would it always have to be with like a voice? Could it be text?

wheat crystal
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Not sure what HMV is but if they sell TTRPG materials they might have postings for local in-person games!

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And D&D can be played text only, such games are called Play-By-Post (PBP) games

sacred girder
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Okay, now what about the dming side

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Actually not even the dming side, just characters in general

wheat crystal
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What about characters?

sacred girder
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How do you make a good character

limber lintel
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the basics are to read either the free rules or phb, and follow the rules for that

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if you only follow the suggested ability score distribution for the classes, use the starting equipment, keep your primary attacking ability score as high as possible, and stick with one class, your build will be able to do well

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if you are a caster, you can then search "good <casting class> spells"

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if you wanna optimize after that, theres numerous guides online for that or you can ask other players

sacred girder
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Should a character be focused on story or gameplay?

limber lintel
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gameplay

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you can fill in the blanks for storytelling, if you cannot function in a dungeon or combat the rest of the table will hate you for harming their fun

edgy onyx
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It's really a matter of balance and can depend on the game and what fits
For a one shot or a more mechanically focused campaign you might wanna focus on gameplay since story wont matter as much, while for a roleplay and story focused campaign you might wanna at least make sure your character has some motivation, goal or something that makes them interesting

limber lintel
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but you still want to have a functional character for their class

edgy onyx
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Oh definitely. Neither should generally be ignored, but the focus can definitely depend

limber lintel
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like you cant be a fighter with a overall +1 to hit with their main weapon

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or a warlock with 8 charisma

spring trellis
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When people post that their campaign plays using dnd beyond is that voice chat or text chat? Or does it have both?

elder dagger
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Hi I'm new in dnd and I don't know anything.. I just found it and pretty cool.. But I don't know how to play it

rigid trench
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Hi I'm new in dnd and I don't know anything.. I just found it and pretty cool.. But I don't know how to play it

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broken finch
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help on finding newcomer friendly campaigns 🙂

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broken finch
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I think there's a lot of us who are keen to learn, but we also can't DM

plucky ridge
elder dagger
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Bro this is too hard too understand for my tiny brain

plucky ridge
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Start with reading the free basic rules and feel free to ask any clarifying questions you may have here

elder dagger
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Confused, I am

plucky ridge
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What parts are you finding confusing?

elder dagger
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Like i downloaded it then made a character... Now I don't how to make or find a game

rigid trench
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We don't have a DM!

Fine! I'll do it myself.

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On second thought, I never even played one, I don't know how to DM.

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broken finch
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I haven't look much into DMing, but from what I understand, the DM pretty much sets the premise of the entire campaign

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you prepare cheat sheets and stuff

elder dagger
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But how to make a actual campaign

broken finch
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I guess for beginners, a campaign with some basic and loose rules can be used?

plucky ridge
broken finch
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I think building a campaign starts with imagining a world you want to explore with other people

rigid trench
broken finch
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or I think there are pre-written campaigns out there?

plucky ridge
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You can create homebrew campaigns like that but there are also prewitten modules a DM can run players though. It's up to the DM on what they and the players want to run.

broken finch
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a DM can play the NPCs I guess

rigid trench
plucky ridge
elder dagger
broken finch
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might be in this server. let me find out

plucky ridge
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I think it would be helpful for you all to check out the resources in #learn-to-play

deft sigil
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Dms guild has a ton of pre written campaigns, d&d beyond has them too. Most of the adventure books are pre-written campaigns ie: curse of strahd, Rime of the frost maiden, storm kings thunder

broken finch
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I think the amount of information can seem overwhelming at first

rigid trench
latent steppe
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hii

broken finch
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I personally haven't played much RPG in general. I just like storytelling, exploration, adventure, and fantasy

plucky ridge
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It can totally be overwhelming at first. It's why they have places like this to help new players dndLove

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Mods like Calamity are great

broken finch
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can you suggest a beginner friendly one shot @plucky ridge ?

plucky ridge
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Lost Mines of Phandelver is the most common and is generally considered a good beginner friendly module

rigid trench
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Lesgo @elder dagger we'll play Lost Mines of Phandelver.

elder dagger
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My little brain is cooked

latent steppe
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uh anyone down to teach me how to play?

rigid trench
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elder dagger
latent steppe
echo kelp
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We have #learn-to-play and the links pinned in this channel - take a look at that and feel free to ask specific questions as you learn.

rigid trench
echo kelp
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If you want to try and find a group to play with, read #find-a-game carefully to learn how to use our Looking For Game Channels.

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We can't really teach people one on one here on the server - too many people and too little time

latent steppe
rigid trench
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But the instructions told me to find DnD Discord 😢😢

echo kelp
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But we'd be happy to answer any specific questions about D&D here or in an appropriate channel (see #channel-guide)

latent steppe
echo kelp
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Lost Mines of Phandelvar: Shattered Obelisk can be found on licensed platforms like Roll20, FoundryVTT, Fantasy Grounds, or even on DnDBeyond (which is owned by Wizards of the Coast/D&D).

broken finch
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oops realised I can't post and invite here

heady imp
limber lintel
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I remember one of my players dms at a library for some kids, and they were forced to leave because one of them swore

short marsh
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Yeah

short marsh
civic willow
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Hello

golden gull
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Where do I put the looking for community command is that here or in a different channel

echo kelp
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Anywhere you can type here in the server will do (but #find-a-game is nice because it will delete your message automatically after you're done sending it)

golden gull
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Thanks also if I do the find a DM command do I have to have people to play with already or how does that work

echo kelp
golden gull
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Ohh ok thank you

little verge
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So, where would I send the command for looking for players?

wheat crystal
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Anywhere on this server you can type

little verge
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Alright, thank you

bronze plank
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H

short marsh
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I will warn that THe below portion is a bit linar its possible to make it feel not so

broken finch
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Hello! Question on character creation. Where do we find the rules for creating a character for a prewritten module?

silent summit
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Hi! I'm new to the server and thought I'd ask some questions...

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How do warlocks work, and how could I integrate warlock characteristics into my characters design? Also, what is a good race for a warlock?

wheat crystal
wheat crystal
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As for species, any and all species are good with Warlock. Species has very little if any impact on class and vice versa

silent summit
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I got some help in ankther channel, just need help picking a class....

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Idk what would make a good vampire...

mortal basalt
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Hello 👋

velvet jetty
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Hi

wheat crystal
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Welcome!

wheat crystal
# silent summit Idk what would make a good vampire...

Vampirism is a little hard since the actual iteration in the rules is generally not available as a player option, and certainly not at character creation. As a compromise I suggest taking a look at the Dhampir lineage, available via Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft

silent summit
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Isn't that a different campaign?

wheat crystal
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VRGR is a sourcebook, which does contain a campaign. But it also includes monsters, subclasses, lineages (like Dhampir), etc

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In any case anything published by Wizards of the Coast (WotC, D&D's parent company) is considered official content and therefore cross-compatible with any other official content

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While there used to be some setting specific races (e.g. Warforged used to be only in the Eberron setting), such "restrictions" are only suggestions at the narrative level. Nothing rules-wise prevents you from playing a Dhampir outside of the Ravenloft setting.

primal crown
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Hello 👋

eternal marlin
primal crown
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I am so confused and my brain is super fried! I bought the starter and essential set and wanted to get into this exciting game but I’m soooo lost after 6hrs of studying and reading and notes and videos 🥲 the math and checks and proficiency’s are so much if there is anyone that can help or knows a way that me and the family could join some type of online newbie game to learn that would be awesome

eternal marlin
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yeah, I just had an intro game on Monday, even though I've been into wargaming for like 30 years, and the character set up was pretty intense 😄

primal crown
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I did it like a decade ago with some old roommates but I just blanked 🤦🏻

teal temple
silent violet
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hello

eternal marlin
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finally got round to DnD coz frankly I can't keep up with actually playing warhammer 😄

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9th ed 40K I got in like 3 games.. 10th ed I've had like 2-3 games and it'll be replaced next year already coz of the 3yr cycle

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so decided to get into something else

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especially so now Games Workshop have basically told all of us we can't play instore anymore (UK at least) coz most of the stores are 1 staff only

teal temple
# primal crown I am so confused and my brain is super fried! I bought the starter and essential...

At a basic level though, much of the game is a back and forth conversation between a Dungeon Master and a group of players. The Dungeon Master creates the situations that the player characters deal with, sets the rules, adjudicates outcomes, and acts as the players' senses (Eyes, ears, etc.) To the world that they are interacting with.

Dice are pretty much there to decide certain outcomes where the outcome could be considered unclear. To do this, the roll Is almost always roll a d20 (20-sided die), add a bonus based on one of the base 6 ability scores, with possibly some additional bonuses, and compare the total to a difficulty set by the rules or DM, with higher pretty much always equal to a better result.

Everything basically revolves around the narration and those d20 rolls.

There are 3 types of d20 rolls, ability checks (think "skills"), attacks (you rolling to hit something or someone else), and saving throws (you rolling to save yourself from someone or something bad that might hurt you).

Your character that you create is just you determining or stating how your character fits in, what their story is, what they are good or bad at, what "in game tools" they will have to use during the game, etc.

But at its core, y'all just sit down at a table to tell a story and sometimes the dice will help shape the story when a narrative or inevitably unavoidable outcome is not present.

upper sandal
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Is there any servers to play with thats allowing under 18 players.?

sacred current
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hi.. i really wanna play DND but i literally have no friends and no knowledge of playing DND someone pls adopt me into ur group or something 💔

wheat crystal
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If you’d like to get started learning check out this channel’s pins and #learn-to-play !

If you’d like to use this server to find a group use #find-a-game . Unfortunately soliciting a game outside the proper channels is against server rules

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Keep in mind posting your age is against server rules.

For finding a game that accepts minors, a posting should list that explicitly. If not, it always helps to ask. You can also see if your school, library, or local game store has a D&D club or D&D games available

teal temple
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A sad reality of life is that there are bad people looking to mess with under 18s, good people trying to protect them, and defiant youths that feel they can get away with anything, and some people just find it easier to stay clear of those under 18 than deal with any of the possible fallouts with those 3 groups. As much as it might suck for an under 18, this is one way we keep the game relatively safe and friendly to all.

short marsh
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Cal kinda hits the nail on the head

arctic acorn
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There are groups for underaged players but if certain DMs specifically state that they're looking for people of a certain age for their games or fail to state it and weren't aware of the possibility of someone so young join their group, they might be inclined to replace you.

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Some people also just don't vibe with people of a certain age. It's only fair that they look out for their best interests and find someone else who they're more comfortable with.

pulsar lion
arctic acorn
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Same, I'm also much more comfortable with people over a certain age.

lyric fjord
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Hello

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Anyone active?

arctic acorn
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Hello. If you're looking to learn about DnD you're in the right place.

exotic remnantBOT
lyric fjord
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So much

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And so little.

echo kelp
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Well we don't actually host games on this server but you can look for them using our Looking For Game channels - see #find-a-game for more information on how to use them.

ornate kiln
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most people here are probably in the NA time zones and asleep, so its a bit less active. and of course, people tend to engage more with concrete prompts or questions

still notch
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Hey yall so I just realized I can use purchased races in D&D beyond, yet they don’t show up when I go to create a character. Looked it up and turns out I need to sync my entitlements, but I don’t see that option. Is it because I’m on mobile? Any help is appreciated

echo kelp
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?tag ddb entitlements

exotic remnantBOT
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Account Entitlements

Account entitlements are how D&D Beyond identifies which content you can access. These are synced automatically in time, but if you're not seeing content you should have access to, visit Account > Licenses.

The Account Entitlements section at the top should ideally say "Your entitlements data is in sync!" If not, it will show a button to manually trigger the sync, after which your content should be available.

echo kelp
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You need to use the website to access this

brisk prairie
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idk where to starts

teal temple
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It sort of depends on what you are stuck on but the free rules answers a lot of questions.

brisk prairie
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ight

sick vale
# brisk prairie idk where to starts

I would recommend learning what all the basic rules are
(initiative, attack roles, damage rolls, ac, hp and stuff like that) because everything in the game uses a few core ideas

brisk prairie
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ight

teal temple
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For example, if you are unsure where to start on creating a character, Chapter 2 of the free rules can be followed step by step to create one.

brisk prairie
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im using roll20

teal temple
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The process is the same. Roll20 is just a different presentation of the visual representation of the character.

brisk prairie
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ight

unique horizon
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hi

lost silo
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Morning

raw steeple
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Hey i have a question
Im running my first campain and i have a monster that can turn invisible and i wandered if there is a better way to play it in combet cuz right now i need to remamber where the monster is on the bourd without putting the thing there (so the pleyer cant see it)...i dont have the rules on me so idk how to run it

timid locust
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Players know where invisible creatures are at all times, unless the invisible creature succeeds at the Hide action.

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For questions like this, though, #dm-discussion would probably be the better option.

raw steeple
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So what is the poing of invisible?

And thx i will take it over there👍

dapper gulch
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the invisible condition gives it a bunch of benefits. knowing where something is isn't the same as being able to see it. Many features key off of "a creature you can see," and attacks made against it have disadvantage, while attacks made by it have advantage.

timid locust
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The primary points of going invisible are:

  • Having advantage on attacks against creatures that can't see you
  • Imposing disadvantage on attacks from creatures that can't see you
  • Ignoring opportunity attacks
  • Not being targetable by any spell or effect that says "Target creature you can see..."
raw steeple
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Ah but the playera know where it is got it thx

timid locust
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Yes, until a creature takes the Hide action, players can detect where they are, usually by sound or other context clues

thorn granite
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Is there anywhere to play dnd online in a video chat room?

smoky adder
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Yeah, that’s how most online groups play.

ruby shell
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what die is the d10? is it the 0-9 die, or the 10s die

fallen surge
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a d10 is labeled 0-9

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the die that is labeled 00-90 is the 2nd half of the d100

ruby shell
gusty peak
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Very new player here (I haven’t started anything yet) but I am eager to learn. Anyone willing to take my under their wing and lead me around?

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timid locust
# gusty peak Very new player here (I haven’t started anything yet) but I am eager to learn. A...

Welcome!
Unfortunately this server gets so many new players that it's a bit unrealistic for us to have one on one rules learning sessions. Thankfully, all the basic rules are completely free and linked above!

There's also plenty of resources available, like the Handbooker Helper video series also linked above, which goes through specific rules. And if you've got any questions, you're more than welcome to ask them here!

vast silo
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where do i go on here to find a campaign to join

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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dense prism
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Very new player! Not sure where to start?

lost silo
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Her turtle,
There are some great links in the pins on this channel. Then when you’re ready, follow the easy steps in #find-a-game and you’ll have full access to look for games and to post what you are looking for.

tribal plinth
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what do they mean by
if the characters are on the road, an encounter occurs on a roll of 18 or higher on a d20.
Does that mean if I roll a 18 or higher , i roll again for a mosnter on the encounter?

tribal plinth
grand ether
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Hello

dusky sand
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Hi

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Where can I fond a campaign

crystal pilot
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ive never really gotten to play an actual dnd game other than bg3 but i love playin bg3 and would love to experience an actual proper game for once

wheat crystal
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Check #find-a-game to use this server to find a group to play with!

crystal pilot
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it was kinda a statement lol

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im planning on chilling here for a bit reading stories before finding the right group to jump into

teal temple
royal summit
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Hey how’s everybody doing

exotic remnantBOT
tropic pier
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Hello! PikaWave

quaint oyster
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Hello! New player and new to the server. Looking to join my first campaign!

light perch
nocturne dove
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Buongiorno

#

Super new too, looking forward to this

light perch
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Heya, i am new in this realy, i only played a single campain XDDD

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And i don't speak English very well, sorry for that xd

nocturne dove
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What time is it at GMT +2?

light perch
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4 am

nocturne dove
#

Is it New York time?

scenic pecan
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-# heyyyy guysss

light perch
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... eeehh i am not from usa XDDDD

light perch
nocturne dove
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Hehehe I am not in the US either

scenic pecan
light perch
scenic pecan
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I always just observed it from the sidelines, if that makes sense

nocturne dove
scenic pecan
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That's fair lol

light perch
light perch
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Do any of you know a way we can play? I can think of DND Beyond, but the problem is who will be the DM. I don't know how to be a DM. lol

nocturne dove
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Did you create the session?

light perch
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Only the character in the app

wild onyx
#

It's been a little while, so here!

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
wild onyx
#

Aside from here, you could also try LFG on Reddit, Roll20 or the D&D Beyond forums to get started.

quaint oyster
#

Another server I joined uses roll 20 to facilitate west marches

light perch
quaint oyster
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Only thing I don't like about roll20 is that it isn't mobile friendly

light perch
light perch
wheat crystal
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Many games are posted here every day, but there is an imbalance between DM's and players, partially due to the structure of the game

quaint oyster
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I'm just looking to get started! XD

wheat crystal
#

This server is a great place to look, but I do recommend also checking out Mr. Smith's suggestions. Casting your net wide and using as many groupfinding resources as possible greatly enhances your chance of finding a game to join

wheat crystal
quaint oyster
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Both

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I used to lit. Rp on lifestyle and hp forums back in the day

wheat crystal
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Well, for the former definitely use the resources above. For the latter I recommend checking out #learn-to-play

light perch
light perch
wheat crystal
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That channel and the pins in this channel both have links to the Free Rules. I recommend flipping through it and making a practice character (conveniently, the rules cover the character creation process). This allows you to:

  • Get a familiarity of the rules
  • Reinforce your knowledge of your character sheet
  • Get a sense of the themes and expected power presented by the game
quaint oyster
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I learn more by doing than reading. I can retain the information all day long.But that experience is what does it for me

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I have a photographic memory , so it's not hard to forget

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But.
When you're completely new there is definitely a learning curve

wheat crystal
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Making a practice character does that somewhat, in the sense you're actively applying the knowledge of the rules to make a legitimate PC

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It also massively helps increase your chances of getting into a group &/or eases the transition process since people will spend less/little time teaching you.

quaint oyster
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That's pretty much what i'm looking to do

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I created my first character on beyond.But I have yet to join a campaign or march

wheat crystal
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That being said, full memorization isn't super necessary. It's often better to just be familiar and know where/when to look things up.

signal fog
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There are some servers out there that will work with players one on one

quaint oyster
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I just need to know when to roll my dice

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Lol

signal fog
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And as a group

light perch
wheat crystal
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That'll be covered in the Dice section of the rules, which goes over the various dice the game uses and when you might expect to use them

light perch
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And when You do a atack or an action

wheat crystal
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Not all actions beget a dice roll

quaint oyster
wheat crystal
light perch
light perch
signal fog
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Usually to roll for an attack you roll a d20 and add the hit modifier

light perch
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Me gustarĂ­a saber hablar mejor el ingles XDDD

light perch
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With a d4

nocturne dove
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Wait, I got this discord channel out of play now. Is this not for a campaign?

light perch
#

Momento...uno de ustedes habla espaĂąol?

light perch
signal fog
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Weapon damage or unarmed strike damage is from a d4 to a d12 of damage plus modifiers

wild onyx
wheat crystal
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In summary to describe the most common function of each die:

  • The d4, d6, d8, d10, d12 are typically used for damage mechanics
  • The d20 is typically used for the d20 Test, which includes skill checks, saving throws, and attack rolls
  • The d100 is typically used by the DM to roll on various tables (typically random event or loot tables)
light perch
quaint oyster
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And a pair of d10 to roll for percentile for a d100

wheat crystal
light perch
wheat crystal
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Yup, the standard "d100" is actually a normal d10 (0-9) and a special d10 (00-90), where rolling 00-0 = 100 and 00-1 = 1

quaint oyster
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Star take me through my first runnnnnnn!

wheat crystal
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Though some DMs who like to flex can buy an actual 100-sided die

light perch
light perch
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Tomorrow the 1000-sided die will be a reality

wheat crystal
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Sorry, I only run private games. I recommend browsing through the resources provided to find a newbie-friendly game (it also doesn't hurt to ask if it's not explicitly advertised). The server also has an intro event every month, though I forget when the next one is

quaint oyster
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DX

light perch
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I Will wait to play in the university with My Friends

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Thats the only way for now x,d

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dissapear

ruby turret
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Hi guys, im new to dnd. I have already created a character. Im looking for a group to play with, im heavy into roleplay and i read a lot of fantasy. Im up for weekly play.

fresh fable
tender pivot
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Hello everyone, I'm new to the game and never played before and know basically nothing. Can someone guide me at least trough the basics like making a character and basic rules?

exotic remnantBOT
echo kelp
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^ Check out the resources linked to in the bot post

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Feel free to ask specific questions as you run into them

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Unfortunately we don't have bandwidth to teach folks one on one but we can help answer specific questions.

tender pivot
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Thanks, I didn't see the post before

nocturne locust
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As a paladin (level5), am I able to wear a halberd + shield?

fresh fable
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No halberd is 2 handed

nocturne locust
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What would you recon? Paladin with helberd + polearm master (+ sentinel later) or longsword + shield and ??? as feat?

teal temple
# nocturne locust What would you recon? Paladin with helberd + polearm master (+ sentinel later) o...

Personally, I prefer spear and shield with PAM but without the Sentinel.

Basically, your decision comes down to better AC and possibly something like dueling or shield master, vs. 1 extra average damage per attack, polearm master benefits and Sentinel. Personally, I find the advantages of polearm master with 10' reach tail off in later tiers where more monsters have more 10 ft reach and use less melee attacks.

near dragon
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What were a good setup for leading a online session?

teal temple
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The best setup is one that works for both DM and players.

wild onyx
# near dragon What were a good setup for leading a online session?

At a minimum, you need some way to communicate and some way to share dice rolls. Discord will do for the first. D&D Beyond, a virtual tabletop or even something like rolldicewithfriends (a website) will do for the second.

Everything else is a question of what you want.

smoky adder
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Even sharing dice rolls I’d argue is optional.

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But unless you’re playing with people you really trust, then it’s probably a good idea. dndLol

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There’s tons of different tools available, though, because different groups have different needs.

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What your own group needs is something you’d have to discuss with your group.

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This article covers some of the more popular choices, though:

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?tag new online

exotic remnantBOT
idle hearth
wary kayak
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Hey I have had an interest in dnd for a while but I don't know how to get into it. Is there any advice anyone can give to a completely clueless beginner

exotic remnantBOT
echo kelp
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Welcome! Check out the useful resources in #learn-to-play and pinned here in the channel.
Feel free to ask any specific questions as you run into them.

smoky adder
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As far as advice goes: you don't need to learn everything, and you don't need to learn it all at once.

wary kayak
smoky adder
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You can start with the Basic Rules. Focus on learning chapter 1 and the Rules Glossary.

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Then learn how the rest of the book is outlined so that you can easily look things up as needed.

wary kayak
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gotcha thank you so much

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this will take a while wont it? 😅

smoky adder
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It is a big book. dndLol

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But again, you don't need to learn everything.

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If you're not playing a character that can cast spells, you don't need to learn how spellcasting works.

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If you're playing a Monk, you don't need to learn how the other classes work.

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If you're starting at level 1, you don't need to know how your level 20 abilities work.

wary kayak
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gotcha

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only learn what's necessary

harsh fjord
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It does still take some time!

smoky adder
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Again, chapter one and the Rules Glossary are the parts you really ought to know, regardless of what kind of character you're playing.

wary kayak
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Might have to make a cheat sheet 😅

smoky adder
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If you just search online for "D&D cheat sheet", you'll find tons of them freely available.

wary kayak
smoky adder
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But making your own can help you better retain that information.

wary kayak
smoky adder
weak matrix
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I think its right to think most of us here are ADHD people.
So, as one myself, would it be possible to learn as you go rather than read all dat?

harsh fjord
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It depends on the situation. If you're hoping to join a bunch of strangers, odds are better that you'll be welcomed if you have some understanding. If you're playing with friends (or at a session that's explicitly about learning), then you don't need to know much prior.

weak matrix
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makes sense.

limber lintel
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they probably read the first few chapters, then select the class they will play as

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the learning as you go part is more applicable for specific spells, different classes, different weapons, and edge cases

harsh fjord
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I like what spam said earlier:

It is a big book.
But again, you don't need to learn everything.
If you're not playing a character that can cast spells, you don't need to learn how spellcasting works.
If you're playing a Monk, you don't need to learn how the other classes work.
If you're starting at level 1, you don't need to know how your level 20 abilities work.

limber lintel
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the good thing for druid is that you can change the spells out every day

timid locust
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DnD unfortunately does require some reading, and there are quite a lot of rules (though you only truly need to memorize just a few). Just think of how much longer a session would take if someone had to constantly stop and explain what's happening. For most groups, that's a big cut into the time that they've set aside to play, and isn't the most respectful for their schedules.

weak matrix
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🥲 i love how everyone jumps into help.
thank you 🙏

weak matrix
limber lintel
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if you are playing multiple sessions that fit in one storyline (a "campaign"), most people stick with the same character

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if you are playing sessions that have no relation to each other, you can try out different characters

timid locust
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Yeah, most games it's assumed you'll be playing the same character, and that you'll start at level 1. As you play more, your character will slowly level up and become stronger.

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If you decide to join up with a second DM for a different game, you'll probably be making a whole new character for that campaign.

weak matrix
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😦
learn as you go it is

wild onyx
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Look at how to do ability checks and attacks, put a starting character together. If you need to know how to do spells, that too. Grabbing a cheat sheet might help.

fickle osprey
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hey friends!!!! i heard there is a new 2024 rogue thing that has a counter as a cunning? i think?

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imagine ish, someone swings a sword at rogue and rogue cuts off his fingers as a counter

harsh fjord
smoky adder
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There’s no rule anywhere for cutting off fingers.

fickle osprey
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it was just an example tho

fickle osprey
smoky adder
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Typically when your character acts in response to something (like being attacked), they'd use what's called a Reaction.

fickle osprey
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aah, i see

smoky adder
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Any rule that gives you a Reaction will define what the trigger is and what you can do in response.

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Once you use a Reaction, you can't use another until the start of your next turn.

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Rogues get one called Uncanny Dodge at level 5.

When an attacker that you can see hits you with an attack roll, you can take a Reaction to halve the attack’s damage against you (round down).

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So it would apply in the scenario you described, but it's a defensive move, not an offensive one.

fickle osprey
smoky adder
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The only Reaction every character can use is the Opportunity Attack:

You can make an Opportunity Attack when a creature that you can see leaves your reach. To make the attack, take a Reaction to make one melee attack with a weapon or an Unarmed Strike against that creature. The attack occurs right before it leaves your reach.

timid locust
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Specific reactions to attack a target who just attacked you are few and far between, unfortunately 😔

smoky adder
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This one has a different trigger. Instead of happening when you're attacked, it happens when a creature leaves your reach.

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But this one does let you attack in response.

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Again, though, you only get one Reaction until the start of your next turn.

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So you can spend that on either Uncanny Dodge or an Opportunity Attack -- not both.

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Just as another example, a level 10 Path of the Berseker Barbarian could do what you're looking for:

When you take damage from a creature that is within 5 feet of you, you can take a Reaction to make one melee attack against that creature, using a weapon or an Unarmed Strike.

zinc crystal
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yo

proud rover
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Have really enjoyed "the shattered obelisk" as a western for several newcomers. Everybody knows the tropes for a New sheriff and his deputy friends coming into town.

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And everybody loves a train heist.

eternal marlin
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Ordered a Nanny Ogg model

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thinking of running it as a bard 😄

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for the lolz of having an old woman doing the seduction rolls

lost temple
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Nanny Ogg from discworld?

junior iris
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I have a quick question regarding the amount of cantrips and spells for a druid in 5e. I'm currently creating a druid (level 1) for the first time (never done magic stuff before).

How many cantrips does my character know?
I'm an wood elf druid. As I understand it i get:
2 cantrips by defaults (freely choosen),
+1 cantrip for lvl 1 primal order with magician focus

  • Cantrip Druidcraft (due to being a wood elf)
    so 4 Cantrips in total? is that correct?

And regarding spells, I get 4 to "prepare/use" for the day (until next long rest) and I have 2 spellslots so I can cast 2 spells (until the next long rest). Just wanna clarify and not make any mistakes, this is very new to me

teal temple
junior iris
eternal marlin
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Oh just going through some boxes, found my old Nurgle lord on horse

lyric fjord
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Real question is how does dnd even work

exotic remnantBOT
hearty escarp
lilac cipher
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Hello. I need some help bcause i'm new here. So... What do i need to jave when i want to be a DM?

echo kelp
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A general understanding of the rules, an idea for a game session/adventure, rulebook to refer to (can be the free rules), dice, and players with character sheets and dice for themselves.

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?newdm

exotic remnantBOT
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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?
echo kelp
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?dmtips

exotic remnantBOT
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D&D Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Dungeon Master Tips

The most important part of being a good DM is facilitating the fun of everyone at the table. Keep these tips in mind to help things go smoothly:

Embrace the shared story.

D&D is about telling a story as a group, so let the players contribute to the outcome through the words and deeds of their characters. If some players are reluctant to speak up, ask them what their characters are doing.

It’s not a competition.

The DM isn’t competing against the player characters. Your job is to referee the rules, run monsters, and keep the story moving.

Be fair and flexible.

Treat your players in a fair, impartial manner. The rules help you do this, but you can make your own rulings to ensure everyone is having fun.

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

Adventures have no prescribed outcome. You can alter any encounter to make it more interesting and fun for your players.

Don’t worry about mistakes.

Dungeon Masters are fallible, just like everyone else, and even experienced DMs make mistakes. If you overlook, forget, or misrepresent something, correct yourself and move on. No one expects you to memorize every part of this adventure and all the rules in the Basic Rules. As long as your players are having fun, everything will be just fine.

lilac cipher
echo kelp
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Also feel free to check in with folks in #dm-discussion to see how other DMs do things

lilac cipher
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Ok i will do that in a min.

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(thank u btw)

hybrid wagon
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@lilac cipher Hello there... hope you find something good! 😄

red bear
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Hey I’m super new to any of this type of stuff, can anyone give me tips or help me start any where

exotic remnantBOT
lost silo
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Those links are a great start

young snow
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hello im nick, really new and super interested in dnd but no clue on where to start.

exotic remnantBOT
lost silo
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Hey Nick Those links are a great start

muted chasm
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can a character’s class be dragon or just dragonborn? (what’s the difference)

thin scarab
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Dragonborn is a race aka species, your species is what your character IS. A class is what your character DOES, you can have a dragonborn fighter or a dragonborn mage for example.

young snow
muted chasm
smoky adder
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There are no playable dragon species, though. Dragonborn are the closest it gets.

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They’re basically like humanoid descendants of dragons.

muted chasm
whole plover
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Hi

solid thunder
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Hi

whole plover
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You new to this game to?

solid thunder
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Very much so 😅

whole plover
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Yea, same here, I'm just trying to learn to surprise my dad for his birthday in a few months

solid thunder
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That's fair my dad used to play when he was younger and I always liked the idea of dnd just never knew where to start or even how to

rose wren
whole plover
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Why are you trying to learn, or starting out

whole plover
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I just looked around and found this place, looked like the best place to learn in my opinion

limber lintel
solid thunder
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My dad told me story's about how his closest friends were the ones he played dnd with and I thought it would be fun and maybe he would get back into it if I learn

limber lintel
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its probably to distinguish them from Dragonborns, which are humanoids who were created by dragons to fit their likeness (or in dark sun, one sorcerer-monarch's failed science experiments)

whole plover
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I find it a pretty cool game from what I've seen so far, which isn't much, but I'm pretty sure my dad used to play, if he doesn't still, so I thought it would be a pretty fun birthday surprise, so I guess we're both here because of our dads in some way

sly shale
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Thats sweet to see people joining because of family, hope you guys find a good dm and enjoy dnd all i can say is prepare for chaos and remember that your imagination has no bounds with stories and characters

rose wren
solid thunder
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Yea I've tried a few other servers but they weren't to good with newcomers and told me if I don't know everything then I couldn't join them so it's been a Bit rough trying to learn

whole plover
rose wren
whole plover
sly shale
rose wren
whole plover
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Ha

sly shale
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Yeah DnD has too much to memorise dont worry to google or ask anything

whole plover
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Okay, got it 👍

sly shale
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I have to sometimes google how basic rules work to jog my memory lol

rose wren
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I mean especially since the new 2024 rules came out last year! Like no one can memorize everything...

sly shale
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I hate change i like my lil old rules of 5e :)

solid thunder
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Yea my dad wasn't to supportive when I asked if he could help me out, since I have autism he doesn't think I'll be able to figure it out 😮‍💨

sly shale
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Wha-

limber lintel
whole plover
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Well that's rude, especially from your own father

limber lintel
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you can get by

sly shale
limber lintel
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in the table im dm'ing at, 3 people including me are autistic

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3 out of 6

rose wren
whole plover
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Dang

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This sounds more fun then I thought

sly shale
rose wren
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It's hard rules and routines

solid thunder
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Yea that was what I was thinking since when I get into something I'm really really into it I'm just kinda weird when it comes to learning things

rose wren
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And it's like, lore to get obsessed over

whole plover
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Okay

sly shale
solid thunder
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I've found just doing something while someone's explaining it helps but I haven't found people willing to teach me 🥲

whole plover
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What does vcs mean?

sly shale
limber lintel
sly shale
limber lintel
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at a minimum, at least familiarize yourself with the first 2 chapters of the basic rules

solid thunder
sly shale
sly shale
limber lintel
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its honestly up to you

rose wren
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yeah people hate on dnd beyond but it's kinda great. A little moneygrubby but otherwise very useful

solid thunder
whole plover
sly shale
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Ofc

limber lintel
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i prefer filling character sheets either on paper or a google sheet since i need an excuse to look through the rulebook/dndbeyond sources

whole plover
limber lintel
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and get familiar with the character building rules

sly shale
whole plover
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I like reading

solid thunder
rose wren
sly shale
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Look at classes you like the name of and just skim through abilities, backstory and what further levels do etc thats main focus

sly shale
limber lintel
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i think there's pregens for most of the character classes

sly shale
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Just pick what you think looks cool and just read and decide if thats what you want then just make it up as you go along tbh

whole plover
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Would someone mind sending me a list of all the classes I could choose from to set up a character sometime in the future?

solid thunder
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I did make a character on there it was a lot of reading

sly shale
whole plover
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Thank you

smoky adder
whole plover
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Okay, thank you

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I'll go check that out real quick

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I'm thinking about starting off with a fighter or monk, but I'll have to go for a bit, my phone is about to die, I'll talk to you all later, and spam, thanks for the article, I'll remember that info for the future

sly shale
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Barbarian(hulk like character, dumb but strong)

Bard(music to fight and use magic through song)

Cleric(priests who use magic through religion)

Druid(powers of nature and can become animals etc)

Fighters(self explained use weapons to fight and focus on attacks)

Monks(hand to hand combat and martial arts)

Paladin(dont know much im sorry)

Rangers( dont know alot im sorry but like archers i think)

Rogue(fight in shadows, good for thieves)

Sorcerer(got magic powes through bloodlines)

Warlock(deals with the devil for power)

Wizard(power through learning magic like magic schools that teach magic)

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Thats my own description of the basic classes sorry if not accurate enough

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And these are my basic depictions of them they can be seen and described however you choose

rose wren
sly shale
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Yeah

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Thats what i’d ask if i dm’d

whole plover
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Are you able to multiclass

sly shale
whole plover
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With those

sly shale
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But theres costs

limber lintel
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and mechanically wise:

  • Barbarian: close-quarters weapon user who specializes in melee combat and taking damage
  • Bard: spellcaster who has lots of roleplay skills
  • Cleric: tanky spellcaster with lots of buffing and area control spells
  • Druid: spellcaster who has big area control spells and can turn into an animal to solve problems
  • Fighter: weapon user who is good at every weapon and can be as complex or simple as you want it to be
  • Monk: highly mobile melee combatant who enhances their hits with psionic powers
  • Paladin: super soldier who deals burst single target damage and can cast support spells
  • Ranger: uhh
  • Rogue: weapon user who has lots of roleplay skills
  • Sorcerer: spellcaster who has fewer spells but has ways to change some effect of these spells
  • Warlock: magic archer class who can throw out a big spell every combat
  • Wizard: spell collector who has a spell for every problem
sly shale
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You have to split your levels equally with multiclass

solid thunder
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I went with rogue

rose wren
sly shale
whole plover
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Okay

sly shale
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Your character has levels that you put into classes

rose wren
whole plover
sly shale
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Levels put into classes give you access to more in that class, put more into monk and you get more monk stuff. Put it into fighter more if you want more fighter stuff

whole plover
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Mhm

sly shale
whole plover
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Okay, thanks

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Y'all are nice people

sly shale
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:)

limber lintel
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especially if you are new

whole plover
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Why not? Is it the level cost

limber lintel
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every class will eventually become powerful if you stick with them, since every level you take in a class gives them some new feature that will automatically become useful if you monoclass

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if you multiclass, it is possible to take a class feature that you will not use, therefore "wasting" levels

whole plover
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Oh, okay

sly shale
whole plover
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So it's sometimes like a high risk high reward situation, or it could just be a high risk low reward, like that most of the time?

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Do I have that right

rose wren
limber lintel
whole plover
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IMO???

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In my opinion?

limber lintel
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there are only a few strong multiclass builds

sly shale
whole plover
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Okay

limber lintel
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and even they are not too much better than monoclass builds

sly shale
rose wren
# whole plover IMO???

In my opinion. Yes. It's not optimal because leveling one class gets your their best stuff. But if your character has reasons to multiclass, then why not? It's fun!

limber lintel
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i said "a few", a fighter dip is one of these

sly shale
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I like my lil lvl 8 multiclass of warlock fiend and fighter champion 😁

limber lintel
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but then you could just not walk into melee range

whole plover
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What kinds of spells could I learn as any spell caster class, I'm assuming it's different per class

rose wren
sly shale
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Yes each spell class has different spells

whole plover
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Thought so

rose wren
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Again I'd ask what do you WANT to do

sly shale
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Imo warlock is more combat oriented spells?

whole plover
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Is there any class combination where I could be a necromancer?

limber lintel
rose wren
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Wizard, maybe Warlock

whole plover
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Okay, got it

sly shale
limber lintel
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either that or Cleric

whole plover
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Okay

rose wren
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Cleric is good too, sure

sly shale
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Question is loki, what would you want to do as a necromancer?

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Or what kind of character do you want for this?

rose wren
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Oooh right. Necromancers can have different goals

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Cleric of the grave is real fun but it's different from a wizard necromancer

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(I love characters that follow Kelemvor)

whole plover
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Well, I want to know if I could use a bag of holding (which I'm pretty sure is an item) with a spell that could let me make stuff out of any spare materials (if there is any) and make armor for an army of undead, then if they get defeated, take the armor, and use it as materials for the next batch

sly shale
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Uh yes

whole plover
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Okay

rose wren
sly shale
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There would be ways

whole plover
sly shale
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But multiple spells etc maybe even a multiclass?

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It would need mending maybe and a proficiency such as leatherworker proficiency

solid thunder
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Do you know any campaigns that are accepting newcomers?

sly shale
solid thunder
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Ohh alright thank youu

whole plover
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Okay, so like a mage/warlock, leather worker, blacksmith multi class or something

sly shale
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Yes

whole plover
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Okay

limber lintel
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uhh

whole plover
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Huh

sly shale
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That idea is correct, talk to a dm about how to go around it to be honest because the dm could have their own stuff about it?

limber lintel
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so any class with Animate Dead can start their army of zombies once they gain access to that spell

whole plover
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K

limber lintel
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the issue might be getting them armor, the simplest answer would be to go Cleric since they have Animate Dead and numerous buff spells

sly shale
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Only Wizard and cleric has animate dead

limber lintel
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like Bless or Shield of Faith

sly shale
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Leatherworker proficiency with cleric or wizard class focusing on necromancy?

whole plover
sly shale
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Dont think theres a make armour spell but you can (i think) make armour during long rests

whole plover
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Okay, then would I be able to collect said armor off the eliminated undead army to reuse it

limber lintel
sly shale
whole plover
whole plover
sly shale
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If the damage is minimal on armour you could use mending to repair it

whole plover
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What if I just broke it down and remade it?

limber lintel
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i need to double check where you get profiencies with tools

whole plover
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Okay

sly shale
limber lintel
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perfect

whole plover
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For like a quick fix during battle if needed? Got it

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Or just in between fights?

sly shale
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Yes

whole plover
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This sounds more and more fun as time goes on

sly shale
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As stated by the spell if its no larger than a break of 1 foot in dimension it can be fixed by the mending spell so small dents or breaks smaller than 1 foot can be broken

limber lintel
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the Artisan background gives you access to 1 of any tool proficiency and an int increase

whole plover
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Got it

sly shale
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So if its a small break in armour you can fix it with a spell, if larger just break it down and make a new one

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That gives you a quick fix if small enough

limber lintel
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so you can be a Wizard, who uses intelligence as their main ability score, that likes to collect necromancy spells and making stuff using the tools they're proficient in, including armor with either leatherworkers or smiths tools

sly shale
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Yup

whole plover
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Thanks for telling me all this, but I'm getting tired, so I'm gonna go to bed for the night, and any free time I get tomorrow, I'll be back so we can keep talking bout this

sly shale
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And wizards are normally weak in fighting combat so using undead armies to fight for you is good to avoid danger

sly shale
elder thunder
sly shale
elder thunder
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Imo the best trick a wizard has is to never get in a close up fight to begin with.A pop, a skip, and a lil cast of misty step often does a better trick at keepin you safe

limber lintel
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in that case, id be prepared and have the stat blocks of the summons ready

sly shale
elder thunder
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Which is good, very good.Not army good tho

sly shale
limber lintel
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Animate Dead gives you 1 starting at 3rd level, but it upcasts really well

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then you can use a Summon- spell, like Summon Undead, to get 1 more stronger albeit temporary summon

elder thunder
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Its like, the most thematically cool summon imo

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Basically invoking the shadows from another dimension to fight for you has a flair to it that skelly-men cant quite reach

old cairn
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here's a good piece of advice for new players: You're only a Murderhobo if the rest of the party are also Murderhobos, otherwise you're just a pain in the ass

buoyant osprey
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what are some things that you guys absolutely need from your players or that you as a player write for your dm to know about your character? im having trouble with coming up with stuff for my character and im not sure what else i might need

calm ruin
buoyant osprey
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so basically just my reason for adventuring? what else do you add for your character?

calm ruin
sonic chasm
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how do ppl find dnd groups if they dont have friends who play it

hearty escarp
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There are lfg places all over. This discord even has its own dedicated space for group finding: #find-a-game explains how it works

exotic slate
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I want to be a DnD master. Any tips on how I can start?

hearty escarp
exotic slate
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Thanks

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Is there a certain role or level you have to be in the server to start advertising your games?

wheat crystal
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I don't believe there's a time-limit to make a post following the instructions in #find-a-game , but there is a 30-min waittime to post links if you've just joined the server iirc

exotic slate
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Thanks

winter dagger
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How do I figure out the character stats? Like what do I put in them?

hearty escarp
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I recommend the Standard Array: 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8

winter dagger
calm ruin
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use the array, or roll 4d6 and subtract the least
point buy is complicated i dont recommend it

hearty escarp
# winter dagger All types honestly

Well, then scroll up in that same link. It goes through the steps of building a character. It should touch on all points, but feel free to ask here if something specific is confusing.

winter dagger
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Okay thanks

midnight estuary
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Hey um sorry to randomly send in my first message like this, however how do I find a dnd campaign and play with a group? I was always playing dnd with some friends but I had a falling out and I'm probs going to get removed but I still really like dnd and don't want to just drop it :/

hearty escarp
tiny beacon
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Hi, I'm new here, I want to ask one thing; I'm an Italian player of D&D, a master for precision, where I can find a PDF file of the new character sheet (the 2024 one) in Italian for my players?

wild onyx
hoary arch
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hello i'm a french player and i search a campaign come in my DM for discuss

wheat crystal
hoary arch
wild onyx