#dnd-newcomers

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fresh bolt
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Sweet, maybe I don’t need a bag of infinite monkeys if I can just heal it

deft sigil
fresh bolt
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Awe shucks, I’ll stick with the bag then

deft sigil
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unless you and the DM agree that the monkey will not be used in combat, will only be used to allow you to communicate and thus won't be harmed or targetted.. but not everyone allows that stuff

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deft sigil
fresh bolt
echo kelp
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Anything that goes beyond the actual core rules would need to be discussed with your DM and table.

quick comet
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hi

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lost silo
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Hi Edward

glacial parcel
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new here i know the basics looking to join a game

barren fable
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Uh can anyone help me with character creation, I'm really bad and DND beyond won't let me email work for some reason

teal temple
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If DDB won't accept your email, you can also try #ddb-support .

twilit canopy
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Just started dabling in League play and had two questions would love some help on. 1 What do you do with low rarity magic items after they are not useful. 2 how do you get specific magic items now?

teal temple
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Answer for Q1: If you no longer want a magic item (any permanent magic item, doesn't have to be low rarity), you can either just leave it in your vault or you can try and trade it to someone else for an equivalent rarity item.

twilit canopy
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does it have to be at table or can it be over server?

teal temple
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Answer for Q2: Getting specific magic items generally requires that you play content that offers a "choice" of magic items or content that allows some type of trade that has the book allowed that your item is in. The only other alternative is Bastions but that requires both level 9 minimum and the item be Common or Uncommon in rarity.

twilit canopy
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Good info, thank you!

teal temple
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If you have an item on another character, you can just trade with your own character. Don't forget though... Downtime has to be paid on both ends of the trade, so both characters need to expend the Downtime.

twilit canopy
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trades only same quality to same quality? cant trade quantity for a quality above?

teal temple
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Former... Same quality. Also, items have to be permanent and not consumable. So no potions, scrolls, ammunition, etc., can be traded.

twilit canopy
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Awesome thanks Cal, one more! Is there any Adventure Leagues online? asked google and chatgpt but didnt lead me to where i wanted.

teal temple
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Oh, definitely. 🙂 It's just a lot of it runs on 3rd party Discord servers, in private games, or of course, all manner of in person (I know, not online!). If you attend the Virtual D&D Weekends that run roughly 1/month, they usually have some AL running, but that is pay as it's a type of "online convention" in nature. There's also play-by-post if that's more your speed.

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I would send you our local server for Southern Ontario, but it probably wouldn't be much use to you as there's a ton of games running that are all mostly private right now, so when you're in there, it kind of looks dead.

But if you want an invite anyway, I can send.

There are lots of servers though.

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so im somewhat new to D&D and i have played in a session before but i built my character weirdly and it ended up being a duel class that overleveled to much, and tbh im not to sure how to properly build a character, and i was wondering if someone could help me with building a character and other stuff (also i like playing more than being a dm but the thought of being a dm seems fun to me)

teal temple
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Best thing to do is start with a single class character and either use D&D Beyond's Character Creator or step through the steps in the free rules. The thing about characters is your (eventual) DM will probably have some custom rules anyway, so it's better to just practice making a character than think, "this WILL be my character".

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If you have any questions along the way though, just ask. There's almost always someone around that can help with somewhere you're stuck.

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well im always confused when it comes to certain stat destribution so last character i just let the app i had at the time fill it out

teal temple
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Sure, generally, if you put your highest stat in the things needed for your class (explained in the class description!) and your next highest stat in CON, you really can't consider anything else you do that bad a screwup. Stats have some "personal taste to them", but it just really helps to have some HPs (CON) and to be good at your class (the stats associated with the class).

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ahh, tbh i got into dnd in highschool but never played much, then i saw the legends of avantris of yt and it made me want to get back into it

teal temple
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Well, welcome back. 🙂 5E, IMHO, makes the game a little easier for more people to play and the diversity in voices and life experiences has been very positive. It's also made it a little easier overall to learn and play. However, as I'm sure you know after having played before, there is a learning curve to any D&D edition.

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well thanks for the help, i have the website u linked open so imma try and make something and when im done r u ok if i come back and ask u what u think of it?

teal temple
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Do you want the learn to play bot blurb which can help you find some resources to get you going or you're past that stage?

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It may not be me, but sure!

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That's what this channel is actually for. To help people who are new to it.

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ornate pond
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Hey dudes I’m new to the server and I’m looking for some players for the campaign I’m writing I got two and are looking for 2-3 more players but unsure what channel to put the message in haha

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but anyway imma go and try to make something

teal temple
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?tag new learning

exotic remnantBOT
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dynoError No tag learning found in category new.

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teal temple
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Forgot my tags, htere it is. 🙂

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teal temple
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The basic rules link gives you the complete free rules. The character creation I sent you is part of that.

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imma go and try to make a character real quick and see if i can get the hang of it, and thanks for the help

teal temple
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There are some pay things too, but the free rules gives you enough to create and play. Pay is only needed if you want "more".

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You'll get this. it's still D&D at its core which you've done before.

ornate pond
# stable badge tbh id love to, i may not new alot but it is always nice to make friends through...

Yooo that’s awesome dude well I got one player who’s pretty experienced and is always happy to help people learn he was my dm during university and was great and helpful and I got a brand new player never played a game in his life haha so I’m open to anyone of any experience level there is no requirements for experience or anything just a good time building a dope story and developing a world that’s been building for a little while now haha

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onyx shard
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Just made my first character, can someone check my sheet to see if it's all fine for a regular 5e game?

ornate pond
native thistle
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rich spruce
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i'm using a new, more in-depth character builder, but i am not experienced and don't know much of what this means, so is the Grappler feat as good as it sounds?

signal fog
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For the 2024 monk yes @rich spruce

rich spruce
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is it also good for barbarian?

native thistle
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yeah definetly ideal for monks cause of that unarmed strike

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it can be, but its a more monk focused thing because of above. though it can still be useful if theres not another feat youwant to take instead

teal temple
teal temple
# rich spruce is it also good for barbarian?

It can be, but Barbarians get a bunch of stuff that revolve around doing attacks or with weapons and Grapples in 2024 are neither. You would want to lean in to things that would benefit.

rich spruce
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i don't think i'll have free hands with this character, so i think i'll go with great weapon fighting instead

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thanks for the advice!

signal fog
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You’re welcome

rich spruce
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can i print stuff from roll20

frozen marsh
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Hi

teal temple
# rich spruce can i print stuff from roll20

This I'm not sure as I have never tried. However, Roll20 is 3rd party software from the perspective of the server so the people in #third-party may be able to answer that question better. I can tell you Characters can be printed in D&D Beyond, but most other stuff cannot. (I know, not the question you asked. :))

frozen marsh
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I’ve been trying to get into d&d but I have no one to play with so I downloaded d$d beyond but I need a campaign to join

teal temple
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Once you find a game, a lot of that will fall in to place. Resources in the looking for channels can help you do that or you can look locally for in person games.

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
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@teal temple sorry for the ping but i wanted ur opinion, so i made a character recently, and i have one that i made 2 years ago and i was wondering if i could dm u their character sheets and get ur opinion on them

teal temple
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You can send but I won't have much time to look at it tonight so I would have to get back to you.

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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

fossil shale
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Hello!….new here…I hope this is the right place to post/ask?

I haven’t really played dnd much only maybe 6 sessions and then everyone fizzled out sadly….
I love BG3 and I recently finished the podcast Dungeons and Daddies….loved it.
Are there other podcasts or videos I can watch that are similar? Please help or offer advice.
And thank you.

fair ravine
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Hi. This server is overwhelming.

I've been wanting to play DND for a couple of years now. I've learned a little about it from a couple different creators and their YouTube shorts. I've never watched critical roll or anything, but from the short clips I've seen of a bunch of live play... Sessions? Campaigns? It's really something I want to do.

So yeah, not really sure how to get in a game, what to look for in other players or DMs. I've heard some great stories and some horror stories so I'm feeling cautious.

fresh fable
fair ravine
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My baaaad. I have a tendency to skim. I should have paid closer attention 🙏🏽

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My only option is online bc I'm in a remote part of SEA.

is there some way or some play to connect with and talk to people where I could potentially be invited to a game?

I did see the application page, but it's a lot of text with no immediately identifiable instructions, which there is nothing wrong with, but my brain refuses to process.

low scroll
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You're in luck; online is the format

fresh fable
fair ravine
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Thanks. That's great advice.

clever cosmos
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I've been using Bastions as a way to have at least one D&D session where I divide it into individual character sessions with my players and I think I had the best roleplay experience since I started playing the game. My friends aren't big on roleplay but I guess one of them got curious and gave it his all and it felt like a genuine drama. Top 5 moments of D&D for me

nimble bone
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Hey guys I have my first DND session in about a week, I've got my character done. Does anyone have a list of what I should bring to my first session? I'd love to hear your thoughts:)

hearty escarp
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  • print out of the sheet if in person
  • dice
  • good mood
  • notebook
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I'd also read up on what your character can do in the rules, so you don't need to do it as much during the session.

native thistle
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if you have time, roll checks before hand. roll a d20 and say its a dex saving throw or a stealth check or something so you know where to look on your sheet. really speeds up the process. hit roles and damage are also what i did so i can be super quick and not confuse myself with the amount of dice i end up rolling

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but yeah just go in with all your gear and a can-do attitude and youll be fine

nimble bone
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alright thanks guys :)

errant osprey
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Hello i am fairly new to the server and i have been told that the reason most campaigns are 18+ is due to legal reasons but i am wondering what law goes against playing with a 16 year old.

smoky adder
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It’s not technically illegal in itself, but adults are generally (and rightfully) discouraged from spending close time with random children online.

signal fog
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Most servers do have a minimum of 18+ but you can find some servers that are like 15+

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Or there are some servers that are just for ages 13-18

fresh fable
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In the UK you can be required to have a background check when working/providing a service to anyone under the age of 18 due to safe guarding (DBS check)

abstract aurora
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Is it okay to just dive in with a overpowered character (I made one with all stats 30 )
:p

wheat crystal
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No, it’s expected at base that your character follows the rules of character creation barring any custom rules your DM has explicitly added on / modified

teal temple
abstract aurora
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White room what now😅

wheat crystal
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It effectively means “just for practice”

teal temple
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Oh, some people come up with builds that work on paper in theoretical universes where everything is optimal or lines up but they sometimes just aren't practical or even feasible in a real game.

abstract aurora
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Yeah I did make that character to be on the position of GOD , but yea I can see why it is a problem to play with it

fresh fable
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Focus on a regular lvl 1 character for now

wheat crystal
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Case in point, by the rules getting stats above 20 requires very specific features that are either DM-dependent on getting (e.g. Magic Items), or reserved for high level characters (e.g. Epic Boons, some classes’ capstones). It’s impossible to even get a stat to 20 without using the rolling method for stat generation, which is usually only done under the supervision of the DM

abstract aurora
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I see, what stats would work on a general basis then, like 12 to 16?

harsh fjord
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?tag new abilities

exotic remnantBOT
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Abilities

All creatures have six abilities that measure physical and mental characteristics: Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma.

Each ability has a score from 1 to 20, which represents the magnitude of an ability. Each ability also has a modifier from -5 to +5, derived from its score. Add the modifier when you make a D20 Test with the corresponding ability or when a rule asks you to do so.

Determine your ability scores by using one of the following three methods. Your DM might prefer you to use a particular one.

  • Standard Array. Use the following six scores for your abilities: 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8.
  • Random Generation. Roll four d6s and record the total of the highest three dice. Do this five more times, so you have six numbers.
  • Point Cost. You have 27 points to spend on your ability scores. The cost of each score is shown on the Ability Score Point Costs table. For example, a score of 14 costs 7 of your 27 points.

After assigning your ability scores, adjust them according to your background. Finally, determine your ability modifiers using the Ability Scores and Modifiers table. Write the modifier next to each of your scores.

harsh fjord
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Standard array, described above, is recommended.

abstract aurora
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What if I put all stats 15 (as per standard cap)

harsh fjord
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Then you're not following the rules, which is generally a problem for most tables.

wheat crystal
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That’s not allowed officially, since you’re using a 15 / 15 / 15 / 15 / 15 / 15 array

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If you wanted a little more customization while also following the rules I’d recommend using the Point Cost (aka Point Buy) method

abstract aurora
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Ok, i think I will make a character now and get you guys' opinion

abstract aurora
fresh fable
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That’s not how the points work

wheat crystal
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As long as you’re following the Point Buy rules it should be fine. It’s totally possible to get a 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 10 array with Point Buy, by buying 5 points into 5 scores and 2 points into the last one but I wouldn’t recommend it

fresh fable
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Reread the score point cost link

teal temple
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I don't think there has ever been an official D&D stats method that was just make up numbers. Generally, it is either rolled (often in front of DM) or "here are some rules to use to generate numbers without dice".

abstract aurora
wheat crystal
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No, that is not an official method to use a d20 for stats

abstract aurora
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I see

dense breach
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Hi I just joined what’s happening?

teal temple
wheat crystal
abstract aurora
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I'm nooob

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teal temple
dense breach
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If I were to make a sniper type user who used time magic would that work or would it be an absolute flop on an actual campaign?

vocal kelp
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Hello

abstract aurora
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vocal kelp
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I am currently watching tbbt no way

teal temple
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abstract aurora
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wheat crystal
# dense breach If I were to make a sniper type user who used time magic would that work or woul...

It depends on what you’d want mechanically out of the character. A “sniper” or otherwise long-ranged character is totally fine and easy. Many offense-oriented spells have a decent range.

There aren’t a lot of official spells that explicitly interact with time. What I would do is take a look at spells that seem fun to “reflavor” for a time-theme. Reflavoring is changing the narrative description of something without changing the mechanics. For example, if you took the Shield spell you could reflavor it as “slowing time around you in order to better dodge an incoming attack”

I would link the spell for context but D&DBeyond is undergoing maintenance at the moment 😔

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wheat crystal
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I would definitely look at the free Basic Rules, which teach you how to play the game as well as make a character. It also has a compendium of spells that you could peruse through to get inspiration for / plan for your character to take. But in like half an hour or so, since the Basic Rules are part of D&DBeyond so you can’t access them at the moment 😅

teal temple
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Just keep in mind, D&D is not a video game even if video games have been made with its content. It is more cooperative storytelling with limits often defined by dice, than say a combat simulation or single person experience.

signal fog
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I use to play actual DnD games on my Comodore 128 back in the day when it was 5.25 floppy disk games

abstract aurora
signal fog
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I wish I still had those games today

teal temple
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No video game existing today can really Sim D&D because real D&D is shaped by the DM and players and adapts on the fly to what is happening in game. Computers just aren't there yet.

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They are still very enjoyable and can give us a lot of understanding of mechanics though.

abstract aurora
signal fog
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AI is great for ideas and suggestions for DnD sessions but I wouldn’t recommend it for a DM

abstract aurora
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I know it forgets that a d20 is used in d&d, but it shaped a nice story for me ngl

signal fog
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I use it to make one shots without breaking the game

fallen surge
topaz garnet
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There's a reason people call language models "hallucination machines".

fossil sapphire
echo kelp
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You can share the DnDBeyond URL to the sheet rather then the PDF

heavy wing
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I'm a new DM making a campaign for friends and honestly don't have time to make minis nor too many battle maps just having a mat and immagination can a fight still happen withouth i guess the physicality of it ?

timid locust
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If everyone's happy with it, a battle map can be a bunch of squiggles on a piece of paper, and minis can be anything from coins to pieces of candy!

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The real battle is in your imagination, after all. Everything else just helps supplement that.

heavy wing
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Thanks 🫂

wild onyx
blazing fox
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ok i’m new to dnd and i already was walked thru part of the process of making a dnd character

haughty lantern
blazing fox
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getting started in the game

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like actually playing and stuff

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idk if the character is done

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is it fine if i dm u a picture of my character sheet images are disabled here

haughty lantern
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Sure!

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Do you have a party planned?

hearty escarp
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If you made the character on dndbeyond, you can also share the link (provided the character accessibility is set to public).

blazing fox
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i made it using a physical sheet

blazing fox
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wait did i need a team?

haughty lantern
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Well you need a dm

simple bane
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i'm in a similar boat as Luna here.
I have a character just out there. He's made and everything. I was in a campaign before, but unfortunately the session disbanded before we really got started.

I want to try again, but idk something about D&D feels a little daunting, a little scary. Where do I really start here. Do i need to make another character?

haughty lantern
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You don’t have to make a new character! You can reuse them as much as you like

hearty escarp
# blazing fox wait did i need a team?

It's always fine to make a character for yourself, as practice.
But once you join a group, that group might have their own character creation rules. So it's often the case that you'll make a new character for that group, or at least adjust a character you've already made.

haughty lantern
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The hardest part in my opinion would be finding a dm and a party

blazing fox
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how do i join a game

low scroll
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Sell your soul to Asmodeus and pray for the best

blazing fox
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who is asmodeus

low scroll
haughty lantern
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It helps to get to know your dm before starting, get a sense of familiarity

haughty lantern
hearty escarp
blazing fox
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i assume dm stands for something other than direct messages what does it mean

haughty lantern
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Dungeon Master

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It’s the person that directs the campaign

blazing fox
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thanks

haughty lantern
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The person behind the screen you see in media depicting dnd

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They plan out the plot for the campaign and the rules, as well as basically everything that happens

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Think of them as the story’s narrator

hearty escarp
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There's way more than that, the hobby is a big fan of them. 😅

haughty lantern
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Yeah 💀

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It can get overwhelming to try to memorize them all at once though

hearty escarp
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But it's also important to say that this channel and groups that are new player friendly will be happy to answer questions in that regard. A great deal of this complexity is optional.

simple bane
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but i'll go see about any dms here

blazing fox
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what is roll20 vtt

lime turret
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A virtual tabletop for playing D&D. Lets you make battle maps for the game.

hearty escarp
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It also supports digital character sheets, rolling dice and moving around tokens

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There's a couple of applications like this. The most intuitive one to use is probably Owlbear Rodeo.

blazing fox
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how long are dnd games

hearty escarp
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Depends on the group. 3 to 4 hours seems to be the norm.

blazing fox
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wait i thought it’s like spanning more than a day

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what is 5e

hearty escarp
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That's just one session. In a long adventure you might have many of them.

hearty escarp
lime turret
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I dread the DM that has to run a 24 hour D&D game.

simple bane
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egad...that's a thing

hearty escarp
simple bane
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do you roll for bathroom breaks?

hearty escarp
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nah

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Not every detail needs to be discussed. Hygiene and such is typically just assumed.

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And you don't typically roll for anything that doesn't have at least a small chance of failure.

simple bane
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well,

lime turret
simple bane
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and lose sleep , but who needs that

hearty escarp
simple bane
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as i newcomer, am i better off looking for a traditional experience or trying out this community thing...which i'm not fully comprehending the difference

hearty escarp
simple bane
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oh i'm sure lol

hearty escarp
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If you're starting out, I particularly recommend playing one-shots. This means a game that is one and done within one session.

simple bane
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does that still fall under traditional?

hearty escarp
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Uh, I think so

simple bane
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alright, i just need to know which channel to start in

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so thanks

wild onyx
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Check the listings in #looking-for-players for games that want people, read the details, respond as appropriate and cross your fingers.

Type /looking and select the option for #looking-for-dm to advertise yourself as a new player in search of a group. Be sure to include your regular availability!

There are other Discord servers where people gather for games. You can find them in #looking-for-community .

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

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lime turret
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I hope you bought your DM a new car after that.

subtle tangle
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I was the dm. And no... just more pain in destroying my plot.

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I will try to salvage but they burned the guild hall by accidentaly summoning a fire elemental.

short marsh
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OPPs

rocky plume
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hey i'm a first timer just looking at stuff, how much do i need to know before I get started?

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i'm guessing i shouldn't accept the friend request from a person who has no messages on the server?

echo kelp
timid locust
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The bare essentials for a player are usually:

  • How to make a character
  • How ability checks work
  • How combat works
rocky plume
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Yeah bc i remember seeing that character building was also based off of the world that the DM builds

lavish pelican
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Hello, I’m looking for help to make my first character. I have an idea for a. Warforged pacifist Cleric

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But I’m not exactly sure how to create a character sheet

timid locust
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Have you read through the basic rules yet? They have a step by step guide on how to put your character together.

lavish pelican
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I also want to know if it’s OK to do a bit of Home brew with my characters backstory so it can exist in any universe

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I understand that my character species is naturally only supposed to exist in one universe however I wanna be able to use my character in any universe

timid locust
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That's best to check with your DM first.

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Not every DM allows homebrew, and some even limit the options available to you during character creation. Usually, any character you put together before you find a campaign should be considered a "practice character".

Your DM may end up declining it entirely, or requesting specific changes, so it's best if you don't get too attached to a character idea before understanding what kind of campaign you're joining, what your DM allows, and what setting it's in.

lavish pelican
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I just kinda find it weird that the species I like playing as can only technically be used in one dimension

timid locust
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By default, that is the case. However, you'll likely find that many DMs allow Warforged in their settings, especially if they run homebrew settings or are experienced DMs. Best of luck to you!

unique prairie
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I’m new to DnD, can anyone DM me if they have any campaigns I can join and (maybe) teach me the ropes? I know basically nothing about DnD except it’s an RPG, you use your imagination and there’s dice. That’s about it.

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
lavish pelican
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The only tabletop role-playing game I’ve played is everyone is John

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So I’m excited to play a more mainstream tabletop game

timid locust
unique prairie
timid locust
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There's also a link to the server's looking for group channels above as well, for after you have a better understanding of how the rules work.

unique prairie
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That seems like a lot of reading.

timid locust
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DnD does have a lot of rules!

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If you prefer watching videos, the second bot post above has a link to a few tutorial videos as well

earnest summit
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But its sooooo worth learning

timid locust
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But no matter what, you'll have to do some reading in order to understand how to play.

unique prairie
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: (

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Me no likey readign

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too many words

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aaaaaaaaaaa

timid locust
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DnD is a game of many, many words dndLol

earnest summit
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I had an amazing dm that helped teach me as we played our first campaign, I honestly recommend that way if you can!

lavish pelican
unique prairie
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I thought it was just:

I M A G I N A T I O N

short marsh
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Nope

unique prairie
timid locust
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DnD is a game that's played in the imagination, but still has a fairly large and robust set of rules which tell you what you can/can't do in that imaginative space

earnest summit
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I would but he's currently taking a break, he had some health issues come up recently

lavish pelican
unique prairie
earnest summit
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Thank you! Me too!!

unique prairie
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Welp. Time for me to die of boredom.

timid locust
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Good luck! If you have any specific questions, we can answer them in here as you go through the rules.

short marsh
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I’m going to say this as nicly as possible: most DMs won’t help you if you’re not willing to put in the effort. Aka read the free basic rules, it’s only two chapters that are important plus class.

summer peak
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I'm going to DM a game for my friends and I was wondering what are the essentials cause we wanted to start as soon as possible, nothing too complex and already have a little base knowlodge of the game

unique prairie
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but I can’t tell if it’s in a good way or a bad way.

subtle tangle
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Sorry to interrupt a tought string if i do but would it be possible for me to make my character a half-dragon? It states its a template but i kinda take it as a monster?

lime turret
timid locust
unique prairie
lime turret
unique prairie
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so you’re saying there’s different types of make believe? Some make believes are more mature than other types of make believes?

timid locust
sick vale
subtle tangle
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My friend said so but i was thinking it could be tied lorewise like a werewolf character

summer peak
timid locust
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The more the better, especially as the DM.

lime turret
serene plaza
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may somebody explain the "choose a gaming set" in dnd beyond character creation ?

summer peak
lime turret
subtle tangle
lime turret
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Dragon chess is the common one.

timid locust
serene plaza
serene plaza
lime turret
lime turret
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Or whoever’s DMing on the day.

subtle tangle
unique prairie
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I just read some of it, and I’ve already forgot it.

timid locust
timid locust
unique prairie
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To be completely honest, I just want to play DND because I saw jaiden play DND and it was cool, and I wanna try it out too. But I didn’t expect this many rules bruh.

serene plaza
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theres a GP when im looking in the Lifestyle part,whats that?

subtle tangle
lime turret
unique prairie
lavish pelican
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I can’t find the instructions channel

timid locust
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severe juniper
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Can someone help me find a dm to play with

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subtle tangle
# unique prairie Can you elaborate?

We started a pre written adventure (out of the abyss), then we roleplayed and just rolled dice when we decided it was nessecary. Like insted of having many battle rolls we kinda of had more quickly checks the AC sometimes or once they set up a shield studded with daggers and killed them by making a makeshift spike pit.

wide saffron
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Hey yall. Ive played some bg3 and now i really wanna try the real dnd. How much does the Knowledge abt bg3 Translate over to the dnd tabletop game?

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timid locust
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?tag new bg3

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wide saffron
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It prob gets asked alot, but where can i find like a guideline for newbies?

severe juniper
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@timid locust I have been looking and every single one just doesn’t answer or I’m to young to play

wide saffron
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Is there like one or several main websites to play tabletop dnd online?

timid locust
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subtle tangle
timid locust
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Certainly, I know it comes from a good place. But if someone who is learning using a super simplified system is accepted into a normal group that uses the rules correctly, everyone involved will end up even more frustrated dndLol

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lavish pelican
wide saffron
timid locust
rocky plume
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could i technically give a DM agency over my character by saying they have memory loss lol

misty pilot
lavish pelican
ionic lodge
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how hard do I have to memorise the rules before trying to join a group ?

lavish pelican
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I’m legally blind and I can’t read. Are there any audiobook versions of DND books?

timid locust
# ionic lodge how hard do I have to memorise the rules before trying to join a group ?

It's good to have a basic understanding of:

  • Your character's abilities
  • How combat works
  • How ability checks work
    By the time you're actually playing. Thankfully, you don't need to memorize anything super specifically. You'll always have access to the rules while playing, and you've got all your fellow players and DM to help remind you if you get stuck.
lime turret
timid locust
lime turret
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DMs and players helping others learn the game is nothing new.

lavish pelican
ionic lodge
lime turret
timid locust
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BG3 is a great game to get an idea of what the shape of DnD is like, but because it handles most of the rules on the back end (or makes up its own rules at times), it's still important to read through the rules and get a basic understanding on your own.

lime turret
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Also BG3 just completely changes some stuff, lol.

lavish pelican
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The only tabletop game I’ve played before this is everyone is John at my blind Camp. It was hilarious.

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I played a time load with the goal of going back to see every single time

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However, I don’t really think my everyone is John knowledge will come in handy

lime turret
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It sounds like a TTRPG, so it’ll have the same gameplay flow.

fallen surge
lavish pelican
lavish pelican
fallen surge
# lavish pelican Really?

Yes. You can get digital versions of all of the rulebooks on D&D Beyond, as well as other websites.

lavish pelican
fallen surge
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Yes, but they are cheaper than the physical versions

timid locust
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Thankfully, the basic rules are free. While they don't have all the options available for players, the basic rules do contain everything you need to play.

fallen surge
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Exactly. The basic rules are free, then you need to pay for the full version as well as any add-on books you may want

lavish pelican
lavish pelican
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Thank you

elder shard
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Guys help i want to make a good back story but dont know where to start

lime turret
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Why did you become the class you are?

misty pilot
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What details do you know about your character?

fallen surge
elder shard
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want to play a male elf rogue. He’s pretty cheerful and competitive, likes to have fun, but also enjoys outsmarting people. Not super serious all the time—more of a “smile while stealing your coin pouch” kind of guy.

lime turret
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Why did he adopt that attitude? Who taught him his skills as a rogue? What started the competitive streak?

misty pilot
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Also if you have an idea for him for an adventure or campaign, how much do you want your PCs backstory be related to that campaign?

elder shard
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i dont have a campaign yet

strange trellis
elder shard
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Oh thank you guys you are so helpful

misty pilot
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I like always trying to figure out, why they like adventuring

fresh fable
elder shard
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Thanks!

surreal epoch
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Hi I’m new

misty pilot
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Hi new

elder shard
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You gotta be a dad

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fallen surge
# surreal epoch Hi I’m new

welcome waveline

The bot post above has lots of helpful resources to get you started. If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask them here

molten ember
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Does anyone know the name of the high ranking priestess of seldarine?

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I can't remember what it is called

fallen surge
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that would probably be a question for #dnd-lore

lavish pelican
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When doing online DND do you have to be in voice chat?

timid locust
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Not always, but that's the way it's usually played.

misty pilot
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It helps a lot to do voice chat

timid locust
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Rarely, games will allow you to chat via text instead of using voice.

Also rarely, there are some games that are text only. These games are referred to as Play By Post games (PBP).

lavish pelican
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OK cause I’m not allowed to do voice chat. My parents won’t let me.

timid locust
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That will limit your game options, but it's certainly not impossible to find a game that uses text. I'd put a focus on searching for PBP games, if that's the case.

lavish pelican
timid locust
strange trellis
short marsh
lavish pelican
short marsh
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Pbp- and west march that have pbp options may be your best bet. But again no garentee since well…

lavish pelican
fresh cipher
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Im new to the whole DND thing, tips on making a character?

fallen surge
fresh cipher
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timid locust
# fresh cipher I could

Welcome! The best place to start is with the free Basic Rules, linked in the bot post above. As you're giving them a read, we'll be happy to answer any specific questions you have here in this chat.

fresh cipher
frail orbit
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Hey all. New to the server. Been stalking for about half an hour or so (reading), and looks like a great place. I've "player"ed a few games, and get to DM my own some time this late summer, so I'm mostly coming in to listen, learn, and glean.

echo kelp
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Please make sure to follow server rules and keep posts appropriate and on topic.

summer spindle
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Im in the middle of making a dm game. How much content do people like in the campaigns. Got 2 parts done and wondering if I should add more.

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2 parts like 2 encounters

timid locust
summer spindle
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Ok

odd oasis
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I have no idea how im gonna find GMT posts in #looking-for-players should i just grind how to dm and try to introduce my friends to it ? (I shall bear the curse of the forever dm until the end of time lmao).

harsh fjord
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Do you know how to use Discord's search function? You can limit your search to specific channels and then use whatever keyword you like, GMT in this case.

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But being the DM is one of the quickest routes to having a game!

odd oasis
edgy onyx
# odd oasis I have no idea how im gonna find GMT posts in <#750813601358676008> should i jus...

You don't necessarily need to find a game that lists GMT specifically. It's a bit annoying to do constantly but you can search what the time zone of the game would be in GMT and see if that matches a time you can play in
(But I do wish more people actually used the hammer time suggested by the bot, it's really easy to add and makes it so much easier for anyone looking at the post)

main fulcrum
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Scheduling does tend to be more important than time zone

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It doesn't matter what time zone the DM is in as long as it's a time that you can play

strange trellis
main fulcrum
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I used to run morning weekday games in my time zone and I'd get all the UK people

static obsidian
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are most games 18+?

echo kelp
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Probably. Likely due to social/legal reasons.

static obsidian
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i see

echo kelp
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There's a reason our server rules has a User Safety section that prohibits the soliciting or sharing or personal information such as exact age - because we've had creeps specifically target minors.

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So yeah, many folks are cautious for everyone's safety.

static obsidian
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okay, that makes perfect sense

#

ig i can see if any of my friends play dnd?

harsh fjord
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That's a good first step!

echo kelp
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Yeah it might be fun to get together your friends and run a one-shot (simple, one session game). See if others enjoy it.

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Then you could even rotate DMs every session to have someone else give being a Dungeon Master a shot and let everyone have a chance to be a player.

static obsidian
# harsh fjord That's a good first step!

i have a friend whos played about 50 games? I and my friend group made character sheets and they got pretty bored and gave up so we never started the campaign. I had loads of fun tho

harsh fjord
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If playing with friends doesn't work out, you can see if there's a school club or sessions through a local library or game/hobby shop.

static obsidian
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oo yea

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we had a dnd club that lasted a year at my school 💀 but theres quite a few relevant shops around

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i'll check that out, thanks!

harsh fjord
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Even if they don't host games there, maybe they can point you in the right direction. Good luck!

static obsidian
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i found one pretty close to me :D

echo kelp
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Please use the Looking For Game channels to solicit/organize games. See #find-a-game for information and instructions on how to use our Looking For Game channels. Trying to organize games outside of the LFG channels is off-topic.

kindred condor
deep verge
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Hi

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What should I start trying to get?

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I’m trying to learn how to play DND

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vital sail
deep verge
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Not yet

vital sail
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I recommend checking out the links of the above Dyno link. They will give you a nice overview of DnD

vital sail
# deep verge Not yet

You don't need to read the entirety of the basic rules, only know the basic concepts to play.

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?lfg

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vital sail
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If you are looking for a game, follow these instructions

fossil sapphire
fresh cipher
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How do I put on subclasses?

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Like rogue / subclass

signal fog
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I wouldn’t recommend that for you since you are a beginner @fresh cipher . Just stick with a basic character and eventually you will be able to subclass

fresh cipher
vital sail
fresh cipher
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ik

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How do I equip? It is the question.

signal fog
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Oh you’re starting off at level 3

fresh cipher
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Mhm

vital sail
# fresh cipher Mhm

Do you mean specifically on DnD beyond or how do you choose in in general?

fresh cipher
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Like I'm currently looking at the subclass. That I want to equip. I just don't know how to.

vital sail
fresh cipher
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Send an image rq

vital sail
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Sent in DMs

signal fog
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If anyone is still looking for a game to join there are some new games available in #looking-for-players

cold thicket
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Weird question but do I need a charactar sheet?

echo kelp
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To play D&D? It's kind of a key component of the game.

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compact hull
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I’m DMing for the first time and my only goal is to make my players cry with the story line but keep them satiated with little companions so they don’t revolt. I may be evil

fossil adder
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Good evening

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signal fog
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@compact hull I have seen some campaigns on YouTube where characters have died because of the dice Gods and some of them are sad

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But to be sad and crying on purpose in a campaign I have never seen it happen before

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That would be depressing

quartz pagoda
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Hm

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harsh beacon
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im really into miniatures whats a great first bundle i can get for a campaign?

echo kelp
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Minis are optional (but yes very fun)

signal fog
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@harsh beacon what kind of miniatures are you looking for

onyx shard
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Got blocked because I said I made a character idea but haven't written a backstory yet and they said "I dont think this will work, characters must be connected to the world"

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Like that's exactly why I didn't write my backstory what???

vital sail
onyx shard
vital sail
onyx shard
vital sail
signal fog
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@onyx shard that sounds like a horrible DM

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You should leave the campaign

onyx shard
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I got blocked anyways so it doesn't matter, I was only in talking stage about it so it's fine lol

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I just typed here cus I was a little annoyed for a sec but it's whatever

signal fog
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You will find something a lot better than that

onyx shard
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I hope so 😁

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I'm just tryna have a one shot or anything even but it seems so hard to find a group rn

signal fog
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Are you a new player

harsh beacon
signal fog
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Can I PM you @harsh beacon

harsh beacon
onyx shard
lucid grove
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How can I playing if I don't people in offline? I really want to playing...

vital sail
signal fog
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I think their English is bad

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@onyx shard can I PM you

onyx shard
deft sigil
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forest citrus
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vital sail
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@lucid grove @forest citrus check out the lfg instructions for how to find online groups

stiff comet
vital sail
simple dagger
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hello

wraith prawn
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Hello @simple dagger ! Is there something you need help with?

lime pewter
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I looked up d&d discord server's bc I was bored and wanted to learn how to play d&d and uh..hi?

scarlet ore
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Hello I'm want to try D&D out... where do I start?

forest citrus
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worn fable
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steel relic
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Halo im kinda new to dnd and i got some questions about the character sheet that i just made
Where do i ask?

worn fable
echo kelp
steel relic
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Ah okay so im currently making a lvl 5 barb tiefling
Are these scores correct?
Strength 18 (+4) Int 8 (-1)
Dex 14 (+2) Wis 11 (+0)
Con 14 (+2) Cha 10 (+0)

echo kelp
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They are in the expected range

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?tag new abilities

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Abilities

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Each ability has a score from 1 to 20, which represents the magnitude of an ability. Each ability also has a modifier from -5 to +5, derived from its score. Add the modifier when you make a D20 Test with the corresponding ability or when a rule asks you to do so.

Determine your ability scores by using one of the following three methods. Your DM might prefer you to use a particular one.

  • Standard Array. Use the following six scores for your abilities: 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8.
  • Random Generation. Roll four d6s and record the total of the highest three dice. Do this five more times, so you have six numbers.
  • Point Cost. You have 27 points to spend on your ability scores. The cost of each score is shown on the Ability Score Point Costs table. For example, a score of 14 costs 7 of your 27 points.

After assigning your ability scores, adjust them according to your background. Finally, determine your ability modifiers using the Ability Scores and Modifiers table. Write the modifier next to each of your scores.

echo kelp
copper scaffold
steel relic
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Thank you

copper scaffold
steel relic
copper scaffold
steel relic
copper scaffold
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That's awesome! Sounds like she's got some real stories then

steel relic
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Yeah i guess you could say that
I still dont get the roleplaying right while playing dnd

echo kelp
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There is no "right" way to roleplay. Funny voices, dressing up, moving minis across a 3d terrain battle map with background audio... all optional and not needed.

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All you have to do is tell the DM and table what your character would do in that instant/context - and that's roleplaying.
You are playing the role of your character.

steel relic
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Ah okay thanks

edgy trellis
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Hey! I'm new to DND and I don't know where to start 🥲

echo kelp
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#learn-to-play is a good place to start! 😉
And welcome to the official D&D Discord server!

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tame plank
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Hey! I’m Dante and I’m like, completely new to D&D. I have no idea how or where to start, so it’d be great if someone could help me out understanding the game better before I even have my first play.

lucid badger
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2024 5.5 rogue levelling to 3, with talks of backwards compatibility etc, how exactly would picking swashbuckler work?

wild onyx
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tame plank
amber cloak
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hey

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is there a group i could play and learn with

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spiral raptor
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hi, i need a bit of help. i just printed a character sheat and i got stuck at filling in the ability scores. why are there tiny areas within eacht thing? what am i supposed to fill in?

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what do i fill in at every thing individualy (strenght, dexterity etc) and what do i di will the small space at the botton of each one of them?

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i think that the small thing is a modifyer?

smoky adder
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Most people write the score itself in the smaller bubble, and put the modifier in the bigger square.

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But either way works.

spiral raptor
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still, what and how do i fill it in?

smoky adder
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You’ll need to get the scores themselves first before you can figure out the modifier.

spiral raptor
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ookkk...

smoky adder
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There’s three official ways to do that. Which you should use depends on your DM.

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?tag new abilities

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Abilities

All creatures have six abilities that measure physical and mental characteristics: Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma.

Each ability has a score from 1 to 20, which represents the magnitude of an ability. Each ability also has a modifier from -5 to +5, derived from its score. Add the modifier when you make a D20 Test with the corresponding ability or when a rule asks you to do so.

Determine your ability scores by using one of the following three methods. Your DM might prefer you to use a particular one.

  • Standard Array. Use the following six scores for your abilities: 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8.
  • Random Generation. Roll four d6s and record the total of the highest three dice. Do this five more times, so you have six numbers.
  • Point Cost. You have 27 points to spend on your ability scores. The cost of each score is shown on the Ability Score Point Costs table. For example, a score of 14 costs 7 of your 27 points.

After assigning your ability scores, adjust them according to your background. Finally, determine your ability modifiers using the Ability Scores and Modifiers table. Write the modifier next to each of your scores.

smoky adder
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If you don’t have a DM yet, I’d stick with Standard Array or Point Cost.

fresh smelt
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Hayo

spiral raptor
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wel our first dm made up his own rules since no one know how to actualy play dnd. and now because he left the school we either need to make new rules or what i would prefer: learn the offifial ones

fresh smelt
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I'm new to dnd how can i start :0

smoky adder
spiral raptor
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?

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wdym

fresh smelt
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Do i need to create some sort of character sheet beforehand?

smoky adder
fresh smelt
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Alr thankQ sm

smoky adder
# spiral raptor wdym

I agree that learning the actual rules would be better than learning another set of made-up ones.

spiral raptor
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ty

smoky adder
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?tag new sheet

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Character Sheet

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If you're struggling with the myriad character choices available, premade characters are a great way to streamline character creation and get playing. All you have to do is browse through the available paper or digital options to see which is most appealing.

spiral raptor
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but i need to convince our dm to think the same and THEN i need to make our party adap thery characters to official rules

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you would not want to see the document i made for my character. it has nothing to do with actual dnd rules

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i tried to make gojo (jjk) but again, he dosent follow dnd rules

fresh smelt
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Well like do i need to balance my character or smth? :0

spiral raptor
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i think that custom characters that follow rules and that are ballanced and fine (personal opinion) but that wont work of you dont even know how to make a regular character in the first place

fresh smelt
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I see

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ThankQ uwu

spiral raptor
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sry astari (i wasent talking to you but yes, you probaly need to balance your character

rose siren
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At least that's how I've started

fresh smelt
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Uogh okee

vocal spoke
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hello new player here

wild onyx
signal fog
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Welcome all new players

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If you are looking for a server to join go to #looking-for-players and there should be some games available for you guys to join

fresh smelt
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So it's noway i can create a custom charcater

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I wanna insett my oc into this game so bad

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TwT

vocal spoke
fresh smelt
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He's a panda

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Probably a beastfolk i think

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I gotta learn more

vocal spoke
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kung fu panda could be monk class

fresh smelt
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Grr

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He's a sorcerer

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And his weapon is unique

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Too

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Cannot find it anywhere in the character design site

vocal spoke
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what kind of weapon is it

hearty escarp
# fresh smelt So it's noway i can create a custom charcater

A big part of dungeons and dragons is what we call "reflavoring".
It's when you take the mechanics of something and change it's narrative without changing it's mechanics.

For example, if you don't find a weapon that you would like, look for the closest equivalent weapon in the Player's Handbook and then flavor it accordingly.

For example, you could change a shortsword or a longsword to be a katana in the narrative.

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So look out for that once you start creating your character. It also helps to talk with your DM about this, once you join a group.

fresh smelt
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I see

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I'll find for something equivalent to spheres

worn fable
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Rock

wild onyx
# fresh smelt He's a panda

For working with the free content only, focus on the features of a species. Basically ignore the description part entirely, the goal is to find a species that offers a set of rules that fits with what you want the character to represent.

For instance, using halfling will often get you close enough for many Small-sized beastfolk.

fresh smelt
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I see :0 thanks alot

wild onyx
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Or goliath for bearfolk, use the Stone Giant lineage to represent your extra toughness because you're like a bear person.

fresh smelt
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Maybe I'll use halfling cuz he's small and soft

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Thanks for lemme know what's best :P

signal fog
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Pandafolk would be something great for DnD if it hasn’t been created yet

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Kinda like an Ewok from Star Wars

fallen surge
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I actually played in a campaign a few years ago with someone that used Custom Lineage from TCOE to make a pandafolk character. Their combat token was a Pancham from pokemon

signal fog
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So it’s possible that @fresh smelt could do that too

fallen surge
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Assuming your DM allows that species option, yeah. You do need special permission to play it

fresh smelt
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I see

signal fog
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I think it would be awesome

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I would allow it

fresh smelt
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Well my boy panda is mainly use physic laws and stuff

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Uhh some of his powers are terrafoming and forces manipulation

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But there's a huge disadvantage for him

timid locust
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There are some options like that in the Sorcerer and Wizard spell lists. I'd take a look at what they can do to get an idea of what options are available to you.

fresh smelt
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That is he cannot deal damages to living beings

fallen surge
signal fog
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You can do that and it’s called non lethal damage @fresh smelt

fresh smelt
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Uogh... i see

timid locust
# fresh smelt That is he cannot deal damages to living beings

I think that one is going to give you some difficulty. DnD is a game where one of the primary pillars of play is combat. The rest of the group is going to expect you to contribute to combat in some way, and sooner or later you'll likely be expected to deal damage.

worn fable
timid locust
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Certainly not something I'd recommend to newcomers.

worn fable
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Yea

fresh smelt
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Advanced roleplay for adults

worn fable
fresh smelt
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I had an ally, he's a life stealer

worn fable
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DND games typically don't let you run 2 characters

signal fog
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I can see @fresh smelt character maybe being afraid of combat

fresh smelt
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His power is basically sucks life out of something alive to heal himself or other teamates

fresh smelt
worn fable
fresh smelt
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Not wanna fight nuh uh

signal fog
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They will miss on purpose

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Like they close their eyes while in combat and they miss on purpose

fresh smelt
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Nuh

fallen surge
# signal fog They will miss on purpose

It is not a good idea to encourage newcomers to play in a way that will hurt the enjoyment of other people at the table. Purposely sabotaging yourself in combat will cause issues for not just yourself, but everyone else as well

fresh smelt
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The attack hit directly at the enemy

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And somehow it causes 0 damage

worn fable
fallen surge
timid locust
# fresh smelt Not wanna fight nuh uh

I think you might want to re-approach your character planning if this is how you currently see yourself playing. DnD is, at its core, a game about defeating horrible monsters and evil villains. There will be combat, usually once a session, and I don't think deciding to just sit by and observe the fight is going to be very interesting for you, or very helpful for the rest of the players.

At this point, I'd recommend you read through the basic rules and get an idea of how the game is played before continuing any further on planning a character. Once you have a better idea of what DnD is, then you will be more prepared to create a character that's more appropriate for this kind of game.

fresh smelt
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I might look for some already exist sample and learn from them

fallen surge
signal fog
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Or you could just hit the ones that you are in combat against in the head with a blunt end of your weapon

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It will be some damage but not enough to kill anyone

worn fable
# fallen surge It would be much better for someone to start off playing D&D in the expected way...

If he has friends hes gonna play with or a group that likes his idea of fun then I don't see how it's a issue, I don't believe there's a right or wrong way to play DND as long as you make your intentions clear to the rest of the group before joining and they can politely accept or refuse

If someone finds fun playing as a pacifist I don't see the harm - why should they be pushed into a play style that's not for them?

signal fog
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I agree with that as well

fresh smelt
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Btw

timid locust
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Well simply because it's a team game. Sure, anything works with the perfect group, but often nowadays you'll be playing with strangers.

Playing something that's fun for you might be detrimental to the rest of the group, or frustrating/difficult to balance for the DM.

worn fable
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I never played with strangers honestly

fresh smelt
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I can deal damage but in a different way

worn fable
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And like I said, make your intentions clear and then there's no real issue

fresh smelt
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Well i have a lot of ideas but I'll focus on creating a character rn

signal fog
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I will accept it in my session

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I can work with it

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Maybe I should help @fresh smelt create the character sheet

fresh smelt
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Ohh reilly?

signal fog
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I’m very curious about this character

fallen surge
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It sounds like Astari needs to go over the basic rules before they work on a character sheet

signal fog
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I can help with that as well

fallen surge
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Lets keep the conversation in this channel so we can all help

signal fog
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I guess we all are curious about how this character sheet will turn out to be

fresh smelt
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I'll read the rules

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Where can i find tho

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Lemme search thru the sever

exotic remnantBOT
fallen surge
fresh smelt
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Okie

signal fog
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@fresh smelt so you want to create a pandafolk what

fallen surge
# worn fable If he has friends hes gonna play with or a group that likes his idea of fun then...

So, the reason why I discourage newcomers from making pacifist characters is because the rules and systems of D&D are designed around a specific style of play. Going outside of the expectations of the game will often result in restrictions, rule bending, and just generally changing the experience of the game into something its not designed for. Its certainly possible, and can be done, but I highly recommend people do NOT make their first character a pacifist, so that they can experience the game as it was designed to be played at least once before they try to bend those expectations

fresh smelt
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Uh can i send image somewhere? I got a dnd style character sheet rn for you to have a better look

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A drawing i made a while ago

fallen surge
signal fog
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Yes just PM me

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I’m going to work on it

fresh smelt
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I sent it to you

signal fog
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Ok

fresh smelt
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Here have a look at my sheet @fallen surge

fallen surge
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This is not a D&D character sheet

fresh smelt
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Look like one

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Ik it's not the same, that's just simply a character info sheet

fallen surge
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Its probably either a generic one or one for a different game. But it won't work for playing D&D

wild onyx
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I'm getting a Fate Accelerated vibe from it, for what it's worth.

fallen surge
fresh smelt
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Wowie

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That's a lot of things to fill up

fallen surge
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Have you read through the basic rules that we linked before? Chapter 2 of the basic rules explains how to fill out a character sheet

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Chapter 1 is How to Play, which you should probably read before doing the character sheet

fresh smelt
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Okie

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English is not my mother tongue so i need time to process><

spiral raptor
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spiral raptor
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i must hae ve it

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powerfull information

fallen surge
spiral raptor
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sooo, how do i acces it. where is it?

fallen surge
fresh smelt
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Thankss

spiral raptor
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sry, its just that i dont know nearly anything

fallen surge
fresh smelt
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Btw, so we show our voices?

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So it's basically a zoom meeting xD

spiral raptor
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found it thx, sry i didnt see it

fallen surge
# fresh smelt Btw, so we show our voices?

This server does not have voice channels. When you actually play the game, you and your group will set up your own methods of communication. Private discord servers are a popular way to do it, but basically any way to communicate with other people will work.

lament whale
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Hi I've got a question I never played dnd before but i get the MOST of the rules and how to play i kinda want to try being dm cuz it sounds soo cool to be the one giving the setting and i like world building but on the other hand I'VE NEVER PLAYED DND BEFORE I did but on one of those avrae servers w//o dm so i don't rl count that so when it comes to the experience I'm like the most baby of baby dm's there is and ofc I'm not sure if i'd be able to make time regularly so the real issue is idk if i should try to play as a player first in a real dnd game or should i make a oneshot to try things out
Thanks in advance Mingo ;>

fresh smelt
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Cuz i don't wanna show my voice

fallen surge
# fresh smelt Cuz i don't wanna show my voice

If you don't want to voice chat while playing, then you'll want to look for a style of game called "Play-By-Post" (PBP) but that is much less popular than playing over a voice chat, so it will make it harder to actually find a game

wild onyx
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Tip: if you're looking for a game played by text, watch for the terms PBP or Play By Post.

fresh smelt
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Well if it's a voice dnd game I'd make my panda use sign language, groan or text

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XD

timid locust
smoky adder
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?tag new pbp

exotic remnantBOT
fallen surge
lament whale
timid locust
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Using one of the prewritten one shots or adventures is a great way to start! They're usually written specifically to help guide the DM through the DMing process

lament whale
# timid locust Using one of the prewritten one shots or adventures is a great way to start! The...

Yeah, I tried one of those once in an open Avrae server that mentioned it, but it felt rather staged for me... It's hard to explain that feeling, but it felt like I couldn't do shenanigans in it and the part that hooked me on that whole dm stuff was that there would be ppl who would play my fantasies 🥰 i'm all down for my players doing stuff like attacking random person on a busy road whom they never met before just bc they looked funny

fresh smelt
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There are so much words 💔

lament whale
fresh smelt
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No i mean the basic rules

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💔

lament whale
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yeah but it's not that bad

timid locust
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Well, DnD is a game with a lot of rules. Thankfully, you don't need to memorize everything.

lament whale
fallen surge
# fresh smelt There are so much words 💔

yeah. It is a rule book. Don't feel like you need to memorize everything. There will be 4-5 other people in your group that can help you remember things if you forget. Plus, you can always pull out the book and look something up while you are playing

timid locust
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The primary things that we usually recommend new players to focus on are:

  • How to create a character
  • How dice rolls (D20 tests) work
  • How combat works
fresh smelt
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Sorry typo 😭😭😭

fallen surge
timid locust
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You can also skim over sections like all the different classes, just to get a general idea of what they do, then actually read in-depth for the ones you think you're interested in.

fresh smelt
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Uogh oke

lament whale
fallen surge
lament whale
timid locust
timid locust
echo kelp
fallen surge
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The rules for the game out of combat are certainly a bit looser than they are in combat, but you still can't exactly just make everything up.

lament whale
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From what I get dnd rules are more of a guide to making a good campaign

echo kelp
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It’s a game with core rules and mechanics.

timid locust
echo kelp
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If you don’t follow those rules, you might as well try a different game with different rules.

fallen surge
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The rules in the players handbook are core rules that dictate how the game is played. The rules in the dungeon master's guide are advice and guidelines for running the game smoothly

lament whale
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Anyway ty lads for explaining and helping me choose much appreciated cya

fresh smelt
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Oh I've read, some campaign have a session 0 is where ppl discuss about the game and clear things up right?

timid locust
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That's right. It's an opportunity for the DM and the players to make sure everyone has the same expectations about the game, and to set some ground rules for how the game will play.

fresh smelt
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I see

fiery plover
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Hello I’m new To DND and need some Experience people to give me some Info on about being an Dm or how stuff works?

exotic remnantBOT
timid locust
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As for DM specific questions, once you've got a better understanding of the basic rules, you can get to #dm-discussion for questions about running your own game

fiery plover
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Ooo Ight thanks Lad

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?
lunar crescent
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Hello there ! I just got here, I know absolutely nothing about DND and I mean absolutely nothing, only that it is fun and creative, and i like fun and creative things, any information about how to get started? thank you in advance !

exotic remnantBOT
timid locust
lunar crescent
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Thank you

exotic remnantBOT
vital sail
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Here you can find useful links to get started. Feel free to ask questions.

ornate basin
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Thanks

pastel nimbus
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Hello

lost silo
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Hi Cosmo

chilly zephyr
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I’m making my first ever character and I have a question: are custom backgrounds common? I wanna make my character a shaman

unborn verge
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hi i want to share a character sheet i made on roll20 is it possible?

low scroll
timid locust
wild onyx
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This is the way.

timid locust
chilly zephyr
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thank u both of u 😓 I didn’t know how far I could go with customization

fallen surge
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Keep in mind, backgrounds are just a bundle of game mechanics. The names are fairly irrelevant. They come with suggestions of how you can flavor your character to fit that background, but its not at all a requirement. You can pick any background you want, and that doesn't necessarily mean that actually has to be the history of your character. For example, you could pick the Farmer background if you want the tough feat, but still describe your character as a soldier that lives in a city

chilly zephyr
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OHHH

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IM SO RELIEVED THEN

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I thought it actually dictated ur backstory and everything

wild onyx
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Same goes for your class, by the way. Not all wizards wear pointy hats.

wheat nymph
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I have a question regarding characters. I looked at the rules of the server and the last bullet point in rule 3.5.2 said that low effort art is not allowed here. Since I'm an amateur artist that mainly draws stick figure characters, would that mean that I am not allowed to be here?

fallen surge
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If you have a question about the rules of the server, it would probably be best to post that question in #moderator-support so that you can get a direct answer from a moderator instead of a fellow normal user

wheat nymph
ocean vapor
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I am new and want to learn this game, to i get any help? 🙂

exotic remnantBOT
fallen surge
# ocean vapor I am new and want to learn this game, to i get any help? 🙂

Welcome! The bot post above has lots of helpful resources that can get you started. The "Basic Rules" (under the Quick Links section) will give you all the information that you need to know to play the game, including the guidelines for making your character.

If you have any questions about anything, feel free to ask them here. We are more than happy to help

vagrant gale
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hellooo 🙂 i am new to this nice to meet you all!!

fiery sinew
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I bought physical phb, can I get it on DND beyond too, or at a discount?

timid locust
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Unfortunately no, there's no discount for double purchasing the same item.

fiery sinew
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Ah, will not use DND beyond for its features then. I like my physical copies and won't double pay.

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Roll20 it is.

valid garnet
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Im new, just wanted to say hi dndNat20

harsh fjord
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Welcome to the server!

valid garnet
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Thank you :), been into dnd for years now, but tryna get more serious into it 🙂

queen ibex
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Hey

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New here
Looking for one offs to pass the time while I recover from whopping cough

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
worldly carbon
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Can’t figure out how to get a group from the looking for players, even offered money and nothing

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I am sure I am about to get banned , it’s just frustrating

unique coral
harsh fjord
worldly carbon
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I have, no takers and the 5 people I signed up with for oat just canceled and tried to keep the money, blocked it through my credit card

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Pay*

harsh fjord
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Maybe try somewhere like StartPlaying? It's more reputable for paid games.

worldly carbon
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It’s frustrating and negative talk gets you banned I am just tired of it

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Everyone here just links it to their stsrtpksying account

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I had hoped to join a game but it’s been frustrating

ornate kiln
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did you just look for a game on this server, or in other places?

graceful lily
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I hate to but in randomly but my issue i was having was my friends are doing a dnd using the 5ecompanion app but im doing a dragonborn wizard and i have no clue what im doing since i never played dnd

worldly carbon
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Mostly this server I don’t know others aside from start gaming

ornate kiln
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well in #looking-for-community , lots of other servers are advertised.

and /lfg on reddit or roll20 also have pretty active communities

harsh fjord
harsh fjord
worldly carbon
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I don’t understand what looking for community is

harsh fjord
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It's a server with multiple groups and DMs for drop-in play rather than a single consistent group.

worldly carbon
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See I don’t want to say how that doesn’t seem to help since I will get banned instantly so I will look more at it since u was hoping to join a campaign- but I don’t want to get banned so I will do what you say I am sorry

ornate kiln
harsh fjord
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A community game takes place in a sort of living world. There's enough players to make up multiple parties, and there are multiple DMs. The specific approach varies, but either the DM says, "I want to run [an adventure] on [day]. Who wants to play then?" Or players get a group together and say, "We want to play [day]. Or maybe explore [location]. Who can run then?"

And the game proceeds, but the actions of one party may affect the world so that the next party's adventure may be impacted by the other party's choices.

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But it might not be the same group of players or the same DM. It's more fluid.

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The groups might also be in parallel: separate DMs and players, separate stories.

worldly carbon
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Ok, I will do that, I am sorry

deft sigil
worldly carbon
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I am sorry please don’t ban me

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I did not mean to upset anyone I should not have said anything

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I am sorry

deft sigil
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please take a deep breath. you are fine here

worldly carbon
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Yes, I will I am sorry I should not have said anything different I am sorry

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I will join the LFG it’s my fault, I did not understand

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It’s my fault for not understanding, I will adjust my expectations I am sorry

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Please don’t ban me I am sorry

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I had a friend who loved dnd, they got banned for not staying on topic- it changed them because they where invested in the community a lot- I miss them deeply

deft sigil
harsh fjord
worldly carbon
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Yes it’s a great guide

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My library is for the very deeply disabled and violent, but I have not reached out since about a year ago, they might have more resources separate from the support for the violent

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Maybe they have things like in your guide

harsh fjord
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Worth a shot!

worldly carbon
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Yes, a lot changed since it was burned down in 2020, it might be better

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It was a much more open part of the community before then

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It’s just all been so horrible

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Just so horrible

snow slate
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Chat can someone here tell me how dnd works? It seems like one of if not the most fun game with near infinite potential and playability. I know nothing so I came to ask

hearty escarp
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Sure. Big box of info incoming

exotic remnantBOT
snow slate
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And if I wanna play it online can I just hop on a discord vc or something?

snow slate
hearty escarp
snow slate
hearty escarp
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ya

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discord is indeed the most common one, but I've also seen google meets

snow slate
snow slate
harsh fjord
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?tag new online

exotic remnantBOT
snow slate
snow slate
harsh fjord
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Like any hobby, there's a lot of potential depth, but you definitely do not have to engage with all of it!

low scroll
ornate kiln
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many role playing games (but not all) tend to feature a lot of rules since the possible scenarios are endless and they want to serve a lot of different fantasies

deft sigil
# snow slate there really is a lot to dnd huh…

yes and no.. a lot of the structure sort of repeats across different areas, so once you understand how it works in one place, it makes sense in the other.

Also worthy to note, no one expects folks to memorize everything all at once. Hardly anyone knows absolutely all the content by heart.. but what we do expect is that people put in the effort to learn the basics and get started 🙂

snow slate
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Makes sense

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Thanks again everyone

fossil sapphire
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Am I acceptable now ?

deft sigil
# fossil sapphire Am I acceptable now ?

I'm afraid we have no idea to what you are referring.. if it's in regards to server compliance/our discord server rules, you can ask to speak to a mod in #moderator-support - if it's in regards to a character sheet or concept, we might need more context to help you out

fossil sapphire
wheat goblet
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is there somewhere a semi-new player could find people to play with?

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i see now

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
graceful lily
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So i tried looking up some stats for idea and found • Intelligence: 16 (start with a high
Intelligence)
• Constitution: 14 (to boost hit points)
• Dexterity: 13 (for better AC)
• Wisdom: 10
• Charisma: 8
As stats are those good

low scroll
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I'm assuming Wizard

graceful lily
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Yeah im doing a dragonborn wizard

low scroll
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Dumping CHA is alright, , same for WIS, DEX is fairly important for Initiative so you can get a spell off before you get hit, CON... Is also important, but not for HP; you're a Wizard, your health is always going to be terrible compared to your fellow party members. It's important for Concentration checks. INT is, absolutely, most important.

oak hatch
toxic gulch
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How do I find campaigns to play

smoky adder
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On this server specifically, I’d recommend starting in #looking-for-players to see what games are available.

fair ravine
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I'm trying to post on #looking-for-dm but... Idk, my brain is stupid. I can't figure out how

smoky adder
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If you see one you’re interested in, there’s a thread attached to each post that you can use to discuss it.

smoky adder
fair ravine
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Thank you. Reading it now.

fossil shale
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Weird question cus I suppose anything goes….do yall ever play games with a medic or well cleric? How does that go?
I suppose not everything has to be combat centric.
Jw!

wheat crystal
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I'm assuming you mean a Cleric that focuses primarily on healing? I have played with one, and it's alright. This is a bit above a newbie answer, but 5e as a system favors out-of-combat healing over in-combat.

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It's generally better to mix in a healthy dose of damage output if you wanted to run a heal-focused character.

fossil shale
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Yeah healer based cleric
I assume that’s the best healing class at least. I know that Paladins can do a little but not quite as much and that clerics don’t HAVE to be solely a healer.

I’m not familiar with in game systems or mechanics….what do you mean by 5e favoring out of combat healing? Like a short/long rest?

wheat crystal
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Any source of healing outside of combat. This is because monster damage tends to heavily outscale healing options especially past early levels.

fossil shale
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Ahhh okay! Thank you, that’s cool, makes sense

wheat crystal
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This doesn't mean you shouldn't heal in combat, it just means you have to be more careful when you do

fossil shale
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Strategize more

wheat crystal
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Indeed. Cleric also gets a bunch of really nice support spells, like Bless.

fossil shale
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Advantage for party

wheat crystal
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It's +1d4 to attack rolls and saving throws

fossil shale
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Yeah I’m REALLY new tbh
I don’t know much.
Played a very short game as a paladin….was thinking about trying to make a small gnome trickery cleric….perhaps chaotic neutral depending on other players and DM
Hopefully I find some cool folks and we all get along well.
Bless….1d4 to att n saving throws….seems hella nice!
Thank you for the correction!

gaunt grotto
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I talked to a friend who stated that it was harder to play DND online because of the lack of human connection which all in all tends to bring sessions together cause of the face to face interaction

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Just asking if that’s true for some people

worn fable
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True for me

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It lacks the SOUL

gaunt grotto
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Is there a solution for this? Maybe playing with friends only or something

worn fable
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Check your local game stores Facebook group, some have DND advertisment boards where you can show that your looking for players/a DM, there's also some local area DND Facebook groups

If your in a big city you likely can easily get a in person game going

If not, make friends

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Also Reddit
There's a ttrpg lfg subreddit that lets you specify your looking for people to play with in person

wheat crystal
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Welcome!

elfin smelt
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hi

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any tips for a new player :D

glad night
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Hey all! I've played DnD before with some veterans and i just went along for the ride only having certain things explained whenever it was needed. but character creation and sheets and everything was done for me without much explaining.

What's the best way to start learning myself without reading full books? (I have ADHD and can't focus on reading full bookworks 😅 )

livid lagoon
glad night
livid lagoon
glad night
livid lagoon
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Om I'll send it to you

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Ok*

livid lagoon
sudden spire
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How in the world does recharge work?

solemn light
# sudden spire How in the world does recharge work?

If an ability says it recharges and then shows numbers like 5-6 next to it, it means you roll a 1d6 (six sided dice) and on a 5 or 6, the ability can be used again.
If it were 3-6, then it'd recharge on a 3,4,5 or 6 on the dice so on.

sudden spire
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What I’m wondering does it take a turn or?

solemn light
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It rolls at the start of it's turn to see if the ability is recharged. It still otherwise has it's other abilities even if it doesn't recharge.

sudden spire
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Ok, that’s what I needed to know thank you 😄

edgy onyx
slender vault
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Looking to learn DnD - any Aussie based online games available for newcomers?

lyric fjord
charred hatch
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Hiya! Very very new to this but I’d love to learn. I have physical dice and lots of interest! European here!

exotic remnantBOT
chilly zephyr
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hellooo, I have a question about characters and if you can reuse them once they die in a campaign? and are you able to use them in two ongoing campaigns at once?

echo kelp
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You would need to check with your DM & group. Sometimes character death leads to a "bring them back" story arc where the party gathers the necessary resources to have the character brought back through magic like the resurection spell.

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Other tables though it may be time to create a new character to join the party.

wild onyx
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Might be a bit confusing to have two versions of the same character in two games at once.

sick vale
charred hatch
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Do ppl do campaign here?

sick vale
charred hatch
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I’d love to be included in one. If it’s allowed. I don’t mean to seem like an idiot, trying not to cross any lines here. How would I know if a campaign is about to start? Is there specific timed ones?

hearty escarp
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The channels that are used for organizing such groups can be found in #find-a-game
It also explains how the process works.

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Each group might have their own requirements and preferences. It's a good idea to read the posts carefully.

wild onyx
# charred hatch I’d love to be included in one. If it’s allowed. I don’t mean to seem like an id...

Check the listings in #looking-for-players for games that want people, read the details, respond as appropriate and cross your fingers.

Type /looking and select the option for #looking-for-dm to advertise yourself as a new player in search of a group. Be sure to include your regular availability!

There are other Discord servers where people gather for games. You can find them in #looking-for-community .

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

chilly zephyr
chilly zephyr
native thistle
fresh smelt
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Can i ask? How long a dnd session last?

deft sigil
fresh smelt
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Oh i see

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That's pretty long

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:0

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Compared to video games

deft sigil
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depends on the game I guess looks at hours played in Marvel Rivals or Dune

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you need to remember that its all based around talking.. so instead of loading into a new map and seeing everything visually, the DM has to give you some of those details. Build the world via story

native thistle
fresh smelt
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I see

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Thanks :D

radiant ledge
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Its all based on DM style

rapid shuttle
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Hey guys

teal temple
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Not that games cannot be longer or shorter as length is decided by the participants but a lot of D&D game run 2 to 5 hours.

rapid shuttle
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how do d&d roleplay happen in discord?

exotic remnantBOT
rapid shuttle
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oh thanks, kind sir

deft sigil
rapid shuttle
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I see, thanks dndCheers

slim osprey
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Can't decide on suggestion or rope trick for my lvl 3 wizard, any opinions on which one to go for?

timid locust
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Suggestion is a great spell no matter what group you're playing with.

Rope trick can be used to do some very, very silly things... but those things can get frustrating pretty quickly depending on your DM.

I'd recommend suggestion.

topaz garnet
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Rope Trick is incredibly niche, whereas Suggestion is a "soft mind control".
Especially 2024 suggestion which doesn't have the... clunky wording of 'reasonable' that the 2014 version had. I also recommend suggestion. You could pop it on a bandit leader and say "You should sprint away from us" and if they fail, they will, and that would essentially remove them for a small time at least

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The only dis/qualifier is "The suggestion must sound achievable and not involve anything that would obviously deal damage to the target or its allies" - so you can't make them betray their allies, but you could make them, say... sabotage an alarm system, or unlock a door, or just... run away.

slim osprey
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Fair, thanks for the comments. I was swayed by the video from Pack Tactics on rope trick

timid locust
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While pack tactics and other such videos are fun to watch and think about, I'd usually err on the side of "never actually do this in a real game" for most of them.

fair ravine
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Well... Looks like it's not meant to be. I guess I'll go play w bots or smthn 🥲

Bye. Thanks for the guidance 🤝🏽

low scroll
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Bit odd

south moon
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Hello!

lost silo
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Hello new folks