dnd-newcomers

[stable pulsar]

At first I thought it was a wizard in a purple robe I'm currently unsure

[river geyser]

its the cover art for slaughter by sullivan king & vastive

[stable pulsar]

Ohh okay

[jagged sphinx]

Interesting

[river geyser]

i listen to heavy metal and dubstep too much lol i found a new dubstep song and i cant stop listening to it :D

[stable pulsar]

My music taste is all over the place but usually I find a good song and then overplay it until it's just alright to me:<

[jagged sphinx]

I'm got sucked into 80s/90s Japanese pop songs and now I can't stop listening to it.

[river geyser]

same :c

[jagged sphinx]

So true, as a music student, I've listened to so much music genres

[stable pulsar]

Btw is it true that I can play a gnome in DND?

[river geyser]

yes

[grand horizon]

Hello I just got into dnd today

[jagged sphinx]

Very true

[jagged sphinx]

And they are very funny

[stable pulsar]

DND might be the greatest thing ever made

[jagged sphinx]

Hello

[river geyser]

its not even one of the races that aint in the players handbook like tabaxi or goliath

[grand horizon]

I have made a character if you want I can explain him

[river geyser]

hello

[river geyser]

sure

[jagged sphinx]

It's in the 2014 one

[river geyser]

ye

i play 2014 that was the one i was talking abt

[stable pulsar]

Can I theoretically play a stand up comedian bard gnome who lives in a larger than average mushroom?

[jagged sphinx]

Ah I misunderstood the statement, deepest apologies

[jagged sphinx]

ABSOLUTELY

[grand horizon]

His name is Clyde Baronsmith an assassin that goes by the name Shadow

[river geyser]

nah its all good

[river geyser]

ooh cool

[stable pulsar]

I will think of the consequences of this information

[jagged sphinx]

Very nice

[stable pulsar]

That name sounds cool af

[jagged sphinx]

Dew it Palpatine noises

[river geyser]

there is no assassin class however if you play a rogue there is an assassin subclass

in 2014 anyway

[stable pulsar]

Unfortunately I don't know comedy

[grand horizon]

He experienced a failed heist left his closest ally brutally wounded and he couldn't bring himself to put himself out of his misery so he left to start a new life as an assassin for hire

he is a rouge

[jagged sphinx]

You don't need to know comedy, sometimes the jokes will naturally flow out. I'm horribly at jokes, great at puns so I usually get groans and the occasional laughter anyways 😂 .

[grand horizon]

He also has a dog named Interceptor

[river geyser]

doggo :D

[jagged sphinx]

great start so far

[grand horizon]

Btw this is heavily inspired by a character from ff6

[stable pulsar]

To be honest I thought the background would be the hardest thing to make

[jagged sphinx]

Oh, fantastic

[river geyser]

whats ff6?

[jagged sphinx]

Final Fantasy 6

[river geyser]

ohh

[jagged sphinx]

great game

[river geyser]

never played any of the final fantasy games

[jagged sphinx]

I love them so much

[grand horizon]

Its kinda like dnd but with characters already made for you

[jagged sphinx]

Half my characters are based off characters from the series. Had a tiefling fighter tha was based off Clive Rosfield from FFXVI

[leaden grove]

How much can a dwarf drink before getting drunk? My dwarf loooooves beer

[grand horizon]

Sends I am new I will make an estimated guess

147 beers

[stable pulsar]

Now that I have my character concept and motivation what do I need next?

[river geyser]

its 3 plus con and past that you need a dc 10 con check and if you fail it increases by 5 but thats my campaign i can’t remember if thats the official rules

[river geyser]

thats really it

[leaden grove]

Build the sheet, mechanics and rules etc

[river geyser]

oh yeah sheet lol

[main fulcrum]

People to play with

[stable pulsar]

I will look into it

[red cliff]

Hii

[leaden grove]

What class? If it's anything from the standard phb then you easily use DnD beyond

[river geyser]

hello

[red cliff]

Honestly i rec barb

Or pal

[stable pulsar]

I was thinking bard

[red cliff]

Can i send my dnd beyond link

Get any feedback

[leaden grove]

You should get a good start on Beyond with the free plan. You'll probably have 1 subclass option if that's ok with you. But at least everything else is handled automatically. Things like I would have never known about my background, class feats, traits etc. @stable pulsar

[jagged sphinx]

Well you said you wanted to be a comedian, so it also depends on how far you wish to take this character

[stable pulsar]

The comedian isn't a necessary part

[jagged sphinx]

Well that's fine, but the free option is College of Lore bard

[stable pulsar]

College of Lore??

[jagged sphinx]

They tend to learn a lot of pieces of the world, and tell it through songs and stories. Like a storyteller really

They get a bunch of proficiences in skills

[stable pulsar]

Well I know the lyrics to invisible by Duran Duran so I guess I can sing

[jagged sphinx]

And that's generally their whole stick, is being really good at lots of stuff, and being the multi-tool of the party

[jagged sphinx]

Big Boss?

[stable pulsar]

Wut?

[jagged sphinx]

Nothing, Metal Gear jokes

[stable pulsar]

Maybe for a different time people probably shouldn't rely on me

[jagged sphinx]

Basically college of Lore is playing a jack of all trades.

[stable pulsar]

Ohh okay I understand

[river geyser]

barbarians are good for front liners, damage sponges. bards are support, (including buffing and healing party members, debuffing enemies) also occasionally combat. clerics are good front liners occasionally and healers.
druids are good for healing and sometimes combat. fighters are good damage sponges, front liners and sometimes ranged. monks are good dps and scouts. paladins are good damage sponges, dps, front liners and healers. rogues are good dps and scouts. sorcerers are good damage sponges if you play em right, and dps. warlocks, idk havent really looked at them. wizards are good at buffing allies and debuffing enemies.

[jagged sphinx]

Big list

[river geyser]

did i get all the classes?

[jagged sphinx]

Except Artificer

but we don't worry about them

[river geyser]

and gunslinger but i havent looked at them too much so i didnt list them

[deft sigil]

I wouldn't consider sorcerers to be damage sponges.. their HP and AC aren't typically very high (in comparison to fighters, rogues, rangers, etc)

[grand horizon]

What weapons and equipment can a rouge use?

[jagged sphinx]

True since they share the same hit die as Wizards

So a d6

[stable pulsar]

What does monks mean with being good scouts?

[jagged sphinx]

They move REALLY Fast

[deft sigil]

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/character-classes#Rogue - this shows you their proficiencies

[stable pulsar]

Are monks an easy class?

[river geyser]

i said if you play em right. they arent damage sponges normally, but i played a hill dwarf sorcerer with +4 con and the tough feat he got 150 something hp by 15th level

[jagged sphinx]

It depends, you hit stuff with your hands, all you have to learn is stuff about Ki

Ki in general is what make Monks great. It allows them to punch multiple times, they can grab arrows mid-air, slow their fall from great heights, and some subclasses have some really good options in terms of utility or flavour

[river geyser]

way of open hand can one shot anything including tarrasque by 17th level if it fails a con save

[jagged sphinx]

My favourite subclass is the Drunken Master, but that's because I love Rock Lee and Jackie Chan and how they showed off the druken fist style of martial arts

[river geyser]

if not, guess what 10d10 of necrotic damage :D

[stable pulsar]

So I can jump off of a cliff, ran at something at mach 5 and hit that something 500 times?

[jagged sphinx]

WELLLLLLLLLLLL

[river geyser]

im currently playing a dwarf who needs to get his drunken shi together and do something in his life (hes a drunken monk)

[river geyser]

they move really fast but not that fast

[jagged sphinx]

That is the joke about monks, they have a lot of movement, they hit a lot of times, and they just do stuff that is cool kung-fu stuff

[river geyser]

i actually made a monk that moves up to 550 feet a turn and is level 16 in monk so he wont die immediately either

[jagged sphinx]

They are basically hollywood martial art movie stars

[river geyser]

so not mach 5. but really fast if you multiclass correctly

[jagged sphinx]

And if you play Tabaxi

[river geyser]

yep, their a tabaxi

[stable pulsar]

So I can do kungfu fighting as fast as lighting?

[jagged sphinx]

Yeah, you do kung-fu fighting

[river geyser]

havent played them yet but i hope to chase down a running dragon with them one day :D

[jagged sphinx]

Really, really hard

[lethal rose]

👋

[jagged sphinx]

🤘

[stable pulsar]

So I gotta learn what Ki is and get the basics in check and I should be good if I play monk?

[jagged sphinx]

Yeah

Get the basics, understand what you need to play monk, and that is it

Martial classes are easier to play then caster classes

[lethal rose]

Just asking where can I play dnd online?

[river geyser]

also 550 feet is 62.5 mph or 100.58 kph hehe

[river geyser]

roll20, dnd beyond are two big places you can play online

[stable pulsar]

Can you play on discord?

[main fulcrum]

It's possible. Though games aren't played here

[jagged sphinx]

You can go to #looking-for-dm or #looking-for-players to find a DM if you want to. Every DM has their own preferred way of playing online, so I would check with them.

[river geyser]

i think you can connect roll20 to discord, im not sure

my party uses discord for communication but not for the bonk monster sort of playing for that we use roll20

[jagged sphinx]

And DMs are very few and far so it could take a while for a post to appear, so please have patience, I wish you the best of luck

I mainly use Discord

Roll20 is mainly used as my visual reference guide

But for the most part, I just share screen.

[stable pulsar]

Btw what are the 1 session campaigns like?

[jagged sphinx]

Are you referring to one-shots or session 1's

[stable pulsar]

Some person said that I should start with a campaign that lasts 1 session and is very quick

[jagged sphinx]

So a one-shot

[river geyser]

thats a one shot

[jagged sphinx]

A one-shot lasts much longer generally than an average session, since it's only one session. What that person was probably recommending is that you play a one-shot to understand how combat, and the system works, before moving onto campaigns which last a lot longer due to being broken into multiple sessions.

[stable pulsar]

Ohh okay but who would I do it with?

[lethal rose]

Aright thanks

[jagged sphinx]

Preferably with a DM, however some experienced players could also run a small thing just to show you combat and how dice rolls work.

So if you find a DM, before a campaign session, ask if they can run a small thing to help you understand what you are doing.

[stable pulsar]

Okie dokie

What if I need a one shot as a dm?

[river geyser]

like your a dm and you want to make a one shot?

[jagged sphinx]

A small dungeon could work

Litter a few traps, a few monsters, and a reward

So basic but it's tried and true

[stable pulsar]

Yeah like I want a small game to learn to better describe the environment and things like that

[river geyser]

maybe a boss that the reward is essential/helps out with defeating it

[jagged sphinx]

Exactly

[river geyser]

so are you just looking for one shot ideas

[jagged sphinx]

But a dungeon is a fantastic way to start off

[jagged sphinx]

Another good way is to write

[stable pulsar]

Like a literal dungeon?

[jagged sphinx]

Yeah, a deep underground dungeon where adventurers to roam around, fight monsters and get loot

[stable pulsar]

Perhaps, both sides of dnd sound fun

[river geyser]

no so typically a dungeon in dnd is a place, maybe a cave, building, underground building etc full of monsters loot and traps

[stable pulsar]

Oh I was thinking like an elden ring catacomb

[main fulcrum]

You can also find premade oneshots if you want to practice but don't want to write your own

[jagged sphinx]

That counts as a dungeon

[river geyser]

sure a catacomb would work

[jagged sphinx]

Catacombs are pretty famous stuff

Skyrim has them

[jagged sphinx]

Very good advice as well

[river geyser]

found some AWESOME mushroom aesthetic in skyrim

cant tell me mushrooms dont make great aesthetic

[jagged sphinx]

However I do not some so you'll have to look around

[jagged sphinx]

Mushrooms are great

And not because I really like Zuggtmoy

insert image of heart eyes and tom and jerry style heart beat

[river geyser]

wizard hires you to clean out his tower. forgets to mention that what needed to be cleaning was monsters. fortunately, you are always armed. unfortunately you now have to fight through a tower full of monsters

[jagged sphinx]

It's Fantastic

[river geyser]

its a oneshot idea i heard abt a year ago its not an eldin ring catacomb but its the best i got lol

[stable pulsar]

Four who is it fantastic?

[jagged sphinx]

Say that again

[stable pulsar]

Btw how should loot be hidden? The only things I can come up with is inside a jelly monster or in a chest

[river geyser]

yoo

loot inside a gelatinous cube thats like one of the most iconic dungeon monsters

[jagged sphinx]

Put it on monsters, chests, hidden storage areas, guarded by monsters

[jagged sphinx]

Good old jelly

[river geyser]

a hallway. in the hallway is a bunch of sleeping monsters with a chest at the end of the hallway.

[main fulcrum]

Chest is fine. Secret treasure rooms work. Monster hoards. Cabinets.

[stable pulsar]

I would buy the dnd Lego set just for the gelatinous cube

[river geyser]

succeed the stealth check, or murder the monsters?

[river geyser]

i am buying the dnd lego set the moment i have enough money where i can not care abt how im spending it a little

and also the moment when i have a place to put it :/

[jagged sphinx]

Yeah, I've got too much stuff to buy cool things again

😔

So many minis

And books

I could run a library from my room

[river geyser]

the moment i can get an apartment i can stuff all my cool shi in the spare bedroom

[jagged sphinx]

Same

But it's so hard to find a place with good rent😭

[stable pulsar]

I ain't even old enough to get an apartment I just have a small room

[river geyser]

heh still got another 4 years before i figure i can live on my own still got awhile to go :/

[stable pulsar]

Good luck with it

[jagged sphinx]

Yeah, but also the area I'm going to college is expensive

And it's really far to drive as well

[river geyser]

from your house you mean?

[jagged sphinx]

Yeah, so like getting an apartment near it is impossible

[river geyser]

jeez

ya thats gonna be sooo expensive the gas prices alone

your lucky you didnt have to drive there while they went up during covid

[jagged sphinx]

So yeah, going to have to wait a while.

[stable pulsar]

That sounds horrible where I am college is free

[jagged sphinx]

The lowest we pay is 3000 euro a year, our best college is anywhere from 9000 to 13000 euro a year

[stable pulsar]

Goddamn

[river geyser]

whoof i think over in america it can get up to 100,000 dollars (87,000 euros)

[stable pulsar]

Btw what works as a small boss I don't think a dragon is fair for a short story

[river geyser]

ehhh

[jagged sphinx]

DEFINITELY NOT

[river geyser]

the youngest type is good for 5th level and under

[stable pulsar]

DAMN I guess I'm very very lucky

[jagged sphinx]

But typically, dragons are saved for more experienced players, due to the amount of damage a dragon can deal

WoTC is notorious for thinking otherwise

[river geyser]

how so

[jagged sphinx]

I can't remember exactly, but I was watching some D&D, and they were fighting a wyrmling or something, and the entire party got smoked in seconds

[river geyser]

dang

[river geyser]

when i used to watch mrbeast before i realized he was pretty corrupt, he did a thing where he payed for peoples college and one person said 10,000 and mrbeast said “dang you couldve said 100,000 and i wouldve payed it”

[jagged sphinx]

And this was a WoTC made adventure

[river geyser]

interesting

[jagged sphinx]

WoTC are bad at balancing their encounters, especially if the players have me as a DM

[stable pulsar]

My brain isn't very braining as of right now so all the bosses I can think of are a dragon, a lich and a very very big gelatinous cube

[jagged sphinx]

Cause Lady Luck favours me boldly.

[river geyser]

hrmm

[jagged sphinx]

It honestly depends on what level you are going for

[river geyser]

yea

[jagged sphinx]

I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND you start at the lower levels

Because combat becomes a mess at higher levels

[stable pulsar]

How much do you need to do to level up

[jagged sphinx]

Depends if you are doing milestone or XP

[river geyser]

it can be milestone or xp

[stable pulsar]

Oh yeah I remember that

[jagged sphinx]

but it's generally assumed that during a one-shot, your characters won't level up.

[river geyser]

yea

[stable pulsar]

So a lich sounds fair

[jagged sphinx]

No...

Unless you are running high level characters

[stable pulsar]

But that's complicated

[jagged sphinx]

Because liches are "funny haha I cast fireball and you all die" type of monsters

[river geyser]

yea

[jagged sphinx]

Like Liches are considered to be the big evil guy that many use in campaigns

And Campaigns usually end up to levels above 10

which can make surviving encounters with liches and dragons easier, but not safe.

[deft sigil]

you can look at a pre-written game like https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/itsi/intro-to-stormwreck-isle - I believe it's still free on D&D Beyond

then you don't have to build everything\

[jagged sphinx]

Fantastic

And it's free as well

[stable pulsar]

Btw what do you do if either your bbeg one shots the party or gets one Shot as a theoretical

[jagged sphinx]

We call that a TPK or total party kill. In most cases, if it's early in the campaign, you make new characters and keep going on as normal. However, if the characters die during a one-shot, consider it over.

Also your BBEG is a balacing act, because you don't want it to be something like an Ancient Red Dragon, but you also don't want it to be a goblin.

Usually the CR or Challenge Rating is a good way to kinda eyeball it

[river geyser]

yea

[jagged sphinx]

A lich is CR 21

which means it will be very hard for low-level adventures and high-level adventurers

[stable pulsar]

What level is cr 21 good for?

[river geyser]

now, this aint the official way to determine if a party can handle it, but if the party is lower than the cr rating they probably cant

[jagged sphinx]

Generally, you'd want your characters to be around the 17th+ range

Just because, that's when the party can kinda match the Lich in terms of power

Now this isn't always the case

[main fulcrum]

Tier 3 characters can fight liches. But specific DM scaling advice may be better for #dm-discussion

[deft sigil]

if you are a new DM and new to D&D in general, I would recommend not running a one shot that has high level characters. it's a lot more for you to have to take on and understand.

[river geyser]

yea bc higher level, more features more complicated etc

[stable pulsar]

Along with liches and Dragons are there other like "high level" bosses?

[jagged sphinx]

And also spells become novels in text

[river geyser]

7th level and below isnt ever too complicated

[jagged sphinx]

Demon Lords, Archdukes of Hell

[river geyser]

tarrasque

[jagged sphinx]

Which is a glorified dmg sponge but still hits like a truck

[stable pulsar]

I'm pretty sure I know that one

[river geyser]

fr

[jagged sphinx]

Giants are pretty powerful

[river geyser]

ooh

[jagged sphinx]

Module specific BBEGs are also really powerful

[river geyser]

just thought of a good low level boss

orc cheif

[jagged sphinx]

Great idea

[river geyser]

purple worm

remorhaze

[river geyser]

thanks

[jagged sphinx]

Aka that worm from Dune

[river geyser]

oh are they gargantuan?

[stable pulsar]

That sounds very cool

[jagged sphinx]

They are very, very big

[river geyser]

ah

[jagged sphinx]

so yes gargantuan

[stable pulsar]

So Shai hulud, liches and Dragons

[river geyser]

only interaction ive had with purple worms is naddpod facing one and that was awhile ago that i listened to that episode

[river geyser]

so i don’t remember much

[jagged sphinx]

Drow Matron Mothers are also pretty powerful

[stable pulsar]

A what mother?:3

[river geyser]

drow are evil elves

well not evil but theyve been shunned by society and most are bc thats the easy route

[jagged sphinx]

Basically the drows are elves that were driven into the Underdark, and became really evil and is a matriarch (slay, ig?) society who generally don't like other races, or the males of their own species

They follow Lolth, the evil goddess of Spiders and deceit

Though not all drow are evil, and other wish to gather allies to fight agains Lolth.

[stable pulsar]

Why the males?

[jagged sphinx]

But Matron Mother generally rule one of the great houses of Menzoberrazen (idk how to spell it?)

[jagged sphinx]

Cause they're follow a spider goddess? And females spiders eat their mates whether they are finished. (Idk, please ask someone who more's knowledgeable or look it up?)

I just assume it cuz they follow Lolth, so they kinda act like spiders would

So they don't like males

And they are generally seen as second-class citizens

[stable pulsar]

Okay so elves who live underground(?) that follow an evil spider goddess and they really don't like men?

[jagged sphinx]

Basically the sum of it

[stable pulsar]

Good for them

[jagged sphinx]

It is so bloody late for me 😭

[jagged sphinx]

Slay ig?

[stable pulsar]

Slay queens

[stable pulsar]

Same it's 6 am

[jagged sphinx]

4am for me

Good ol' GMT +0

[river geyser]

dang lol

me over here at 9pm

[jagged sphinx]

America?

[river geyser]

no

[jagged sphinx]

Canada?

[river geyser]

ye

[stable pulsar]

UK?

[jagged sphinx]

Yeah

Let's keep politics to a minimum

[stable pulsar]

Btw what's that rainbow dragon next to your name?

[jagged sphinx]

Oh it's the pride symbol

[stable pulsar]

Oh that's nice

[jagged sphinx]

It is

I would love one with the bi one, it would look nice

Just cause I like the colours

[stable pulsar]

I would really love a white and blue one for no particular biasy or reason 🇫🇮

[river geyser]

but ye i dont wanna talk abt politics politics is boring

[jagged sphinx]

Yes

Agreed

[stable pulsar]

Is there Forgotten realms politics?

[jagged sphinx]

Yes

There are

[stable pulsar]

I'm voting for Tiamat

[jagged sphinx]

Same

[river geyser]

hmmm thats gonna screw over the world

[jagged sphinx]

Next ruler of Waterdeep

[river geyser]

its ✨gay✨

[stable pulsar]

Cool 😎

[river geyser]

also represents the rest of the lgbtqia+ community

[jagged sphinx]

cause otherwise, there would be...so many logos

[river geyser]

heh

[stable pulsar]

Do I need to be gay to have it? It looks cool

[jagged sphinx]

No

Of course not

[river geyser]

nah man i aint gay

[jagged sphinx]

I don't have it cause I like the other colours more.

[stable pulsar]

I didn't find how to get it

[jagged sphinx]

Go to channels and roles

At the very botoom it should allow you to change roles

[stable pulsar]

I'll think if I change it from my please help I'm new one

Btw what are like round shaped one eyed Mike Wazowski looking creatures in dnd

[river geyser]

whos this mike wazowski character

[stable pulsar]

From monster's inc

The Green ball guy

[river geyser]

oh him

havent watched that movie in a billion years

hrmm whats the name of the monster?

[jagged sphinx]

Omg

[stable pulsar]

Me neither but I found a very pretty creature in a cage and idk what it is I'm trying to find the name

[river geyser]

is this in the monster manual or smth

[jagged sphinx]

A nothic?

Small gremlin creature with one eye?

[stable pulsar]

It's locked in Vecna's fungeon in DBD and it's pretty big

[jagged sphinx]

How big?

[stable pulsar]

I think someone called it a beholder

[stable pulsar]

Bigger than humans

[jagged sphinx]

Uh...

[river geyser]

OH

[jagged sphinx]

Yeah that's right

[river geyser]

SPECTATORS

[jagged sphinx]

That makes so much more sense

I thought it was a nothic

Though spectators have more than one eye

[river geyser]

i vaguely remember them being green in the monster manual

[jagged sphinx]

They have eye stalks as well

[stable pulsar]

In the game it has one giant eye

[river geyser]

and their less powerful beholders basically so it fits

[jagged sphinx]

They have one big eye, but they also have tiny little eyes, kinda like medusa's hair

[river geyser]

it should have 1 giant eye, 4 others attached to the main body on stalks kinda like a snail, and it should be floating

[stable pulsar]

In the game it's locked behind a gate and you can't see much of it

[jagged sphinx]

It's probably a spectator

[river geyser]

id say their 4th-8th level monsters so if your in that range your not screwed

[jagged sphinx]

Yeah

though I'd go with the high range and not the low range

like 7-8 and not four

otherwise those beams are gonna cook

[stable pulsar]

Btw is the false hydra an actual thing?

[main fulcrum]

It's not an official monster

[jagged sphinx]

Yeah it's a homebrew thing, great for horror themed campaigns

[stable pulsar]

Are actual hydras official?

[jagged sphinx]

yes, they are a few that exist. The source book of Mythic Odyesses of Theroes has a hydra. And there are a few you could find I'm sure.

[stable pulsar]

Could a hydra beat a red dragon?

[jagged sphinx]

No

Not at all

Hydras are CR8

Dragons are so much higher

like 14-16 range

[red cliff]

Someone @ me

[stable pulsar]

Would you rather fight a hydra sized red dragon or 3 red dragon sized hydras these are important questions

@red cliff

[short stag]

hi

[stable pulsar]

Hello

[short stag]

how to play? :3c

[stable pulsar]

If only I knew

[short stag]

uh oh

[exotic remnant]

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[jagged sphinx]

a 3 red dragon size hydras

[stable pulsar]

What type of Dragon is the strongest aren't there like different colors?

[short stag]

wow where were you at

[jagged sphinx]

Out of the chromatic dragons, Ancient Red Dragons

Out of the metallic, it is the Ancient Gold Dragon

[stable pulsar]

Are metallic dragons just robots?

[jagged sphinx]

No their scales are metallic in colour and texture

Basically the Chromatic dragons are evil and follow Tiamat. The metallic dragons follow Bahamut, and are generally good.

[toxic jasper]

Hello!

Uh, i dont sure where i should ask this question... so i will ask it here

Sooo

How do you guys making homebrew races and classes?

Im mostly interested in races

Like

How to choose how much hp homebrew race should have, how strong they should hit etc.

[stable pulsar]

So if it looks metallic it's somewhat friendly unless you do something to anger it?

[echo kelp]

Try #homebrew for discussing homebrew (and see #channel-guide to see all our many channels)

[jagged sphinx]

Exactly. Usually metallic dragons are somewhat friendly. Silver dragons love to talk, and are very chatty. To the point that they won't let people leave until they engage in conversation.

[stable pulsar]

So you can be held hostage by a dragon because you weren't social enough?

[jagged sphinx]

Yeah

Happened to me

[stable pulsar]

That is probably the dumbest funny thing I've ever heard

[jagged sphinx]

Welcome to D&D

Where dumb is the norm and the norm is dumb

[toxic jasper]

Ok,sorry i was just thinking that homebrew more for "hey guys look at my homebrew, did it good"

Thanks for relocating me to right channel!

[stark aspen]

what channel do i go to for looking for a game?

[jagged sphinx]

#looking-for-dm or #looking-for-players

Choose which ever one suits your needs

[stark aspen]

how do i get access to send messages it says im not allowed?

[jagged sphinx]

I would recommend asking for a moderator

[jagged sphinx]

Also usually, if you are asking about a game in the #looking-for-players channel, there is a small chat that you can enter to notify the DM of your interest. Hopes this helps.

[stark aspen]

ty

[thorn spindle]

Hey
So i am new to D&D but still enthusiastic and want to learn
What would be the best way to know the lore

[jagged sphinx]

To know the lore of D&D, it's probably a good idea to check out #dnd-lore however the content is not linear and very messy so consume at your own interest. Otherwise, buy the sourcebooks or consume media that relates to anything you are interested in.

Also the lore depends complete on what world you are interested in, whether it's Eberron, Greyhawk, Faerun, or Wildemount etc. So please research stuff like that before deciding to go down the rabbit hole.

[primal spindle]

hewwo guys, im pretty new in the d&d stuff, never played a run, but i got interesed on it after see some games i played are based on dnd runs and a video i saw of MagicTheNoah, someoen can intruduce me into it?
i did roleplay before pretty complex but i feel this more complicated lol

i tried learn with people of my language but i got paniqued lool

[jagged sphinx]

What do you need help with in general?

Also are you planning on playing as a player or DM, cause my advice will shift dramatically based on that.

[jagged sphinx]

But you should ask around for help when it comes to anything that you are interested in.

Whether it's lore, character creation, how to find a DM, and other things along that line.

[primal spindle]

I want be a player, idk abt much how the play works and abt character creation its horrid complex for my 2 neurons brain

some spanihs people wanted me teach how to do simple character then hop into a "oneshot"

tbh my brain just understanded blablablableblebleblublublu (explorers are shit, bard shit and barbarian easy)

[thorn spindle]

Ohh didn't know that
i gotta research about it

[jagged sphinx]

Yeah it's a very diverse subject, because in some worlds the gods that reside over the mortal realms don't exist. Dragonlance is a popular setting that has zero gods after a point.

[jagged sphinx]

I've been there plenty of times. The first thing you'd want to do is decide what you're going to play. There are two main groups of classes, martial classes and caster classes. Martial classes are classes that rarely rely on magic to get the job done, while casters just mainly magic to do a lot of things.

[primal spindle]

also just decided to quit because i really feel into panic and doing much questions fr

im that kind of person its pretty "slow"

[jagged sphinx]

Well it's your choice, but if you ever want to pick it up again, I would recommend watching a few videos on the subject. There are plenty of helpful videos that can get you started.

[sterile lily]

So how does one find people to play DND with since I never played it before because I was a loner

Lowkey always wanted to be a wizard

[exotic remnant]

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.

[inland night]

So I’m rather new, but when it comes to trying to join a campaign should I already have a character ready before I sign up? Or will I have to make one for that specific campaign depending on the dm’s own specifications?

I’m guessing it depends, but I’d like to be as prepared as possible before asking to participate in anyone’s campaigns

[edgy onyx]

Yeah it depends. Doesn't hurt to have an idea for a character, or a sheet ready, but be prepared to alter the character or change it if it does not fit the DMs setting or rules they use, such as if they don't allow specific races, or use only one specific ability score generation method, for example

[inland night]

Got it, thank you very much!

[static rose]

I have literally no friends to play a DnD game...

[surreal epoch]

hi there

[sharp birch]

New here and got a question

What stats should I put for a level 1 human fighter with a sorcerer background

[wild onyx]

Fighter usually wants high Strength, but if you use a ranged or finesse weapon Dexterity can work. If you plan on using spells that have attack rolls or cause a target to make a saving throw, investing in your spellcasting ability would help.

One question though: sorcerer is a class, so could you explain what you mean by background here?

[sharp birch]

Well my character was cast out of his kingdom after an affair with the princess and was sent to a deadly village where he befriended the townsfolk and learned magic

Which implies high carisma

[wild onyx]

Just to check, is this your first time making a D&D character?

[slate dagger]

Sorry if this is an annoying question to anyone but could someone point me in the direction of finding an online campaign to join? I’ve been in 2 campaigns so far and I think I’ve really gotten a good grasp on the system to a point where I could probably DM a small campaign with my family for example, I want to find a DM who wants to make a campaign though for people to join as players

[edgy onyx]

Just know that just because you say your character learned magic in their background, doesn't automatically gove you any magic unless a feature you have says so, such as magic initiate feat as a variant human, or taking the magic based fighter class at 3rd level

[wild onyx]

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.

[slate dagger]

Thank you!

[iron violet]

Wish there was a DND game in the levels of witcher 3 or dragon age

[wild onyx]

I'm sure folk have given them a go with D&D. There's also official TTRPG adaptations of both those settings available.

[static rose]

Im trying to make a character who uses scythe and uses magic to fight close combat...
But there is no scythe in weapons list....

And tbh all the other stuff in the character creation confuses me 😅

[hearty escarp]

The weapons listed are all fairly 'basic' fantasy tropes, but because they are so basic you can reflavor them a great deal. Reflavoring is what we call when you change the narrative of something without changing the underlying mechanics.

For example, you could take the greatsword stats, but otherwise treat it as a scythe whenever you're roleplaying. Check that with your DM first, but I doubt many will say no.

[iron violet]

Like what. I've already played baldurs gate 3 so I'm out of rpg games to play with

[wild onyx]

Any two-handed slashing weapon would do as a scythe.

[sullen bluff]

Yeah

[hearty escarp]

The "Playing the game" section and the rules glossary contain many of the common terms and explanations:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/rules-glossary
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/playing-the-game

[wild onyx]

I've got a couple of links for you in #non-dnd-topics .

[static rose]

Like, I have seen DnD games with not so many fancy terms...
Simple terms we see in shows...
I mean by players won't need to worry much...
Surely a DM needs to track these... that's why these are there.

But a game with simple adventure will be a lot of fun...

[wild onyx]

Well, we can try and narrow things down for you.

Does your character prefer to wear proper armour, or go light or unarmoured?

[static rose]

Light armour nothing too strong...
Like a robe and hood with magic' resistance

[wild onyx]

I think you might enjoy warlock (https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/character-classes#Warlock) using the Pact of the Blade. Take Sage as your background for the mage armor spell and make sure your Charisma and Dexterity are your highest ability scores.

[sharp birch]

Yes

[wild onyx]

Best practice is to start with a starting character. They're level one, they're at the beginning of their journey of adventure.

If you keep the idea, that they were exiled for an affair with a lady of high standing and discovered their magical potential while living among folk in their new home, you could take Fighter as your class and perhaps the Sage background to give you a smattering of magic to play with.

[sharp birch]

Ok thank you for the advice

[storm kraken]

Help, i don't even know what i should do to start to play

[wild onyx]

?tag new fighter

[exotic remnant]

Fighter

Master all weapons and armor
Fighters rule many battlefields. Questing knights, royal champions, elite soldiers, and hardened mercenaries—as Fighters, they all share an unparalleled prowess with weapons and armor. And they are well acquainted with death, both meting it out and defying it.

-# Suggested Standard Array assignment
Str. 15 Dex. 14 Con. 13 Int. 8 Wis. 10 Cha. 12

Likes: Weapons
Complexity: Low
Starting HP: 10 + Con. modifier

[static rose]

Mr Smith,
Sir,
Are you a DM perhaps?

[wild onyx]

This post above might help.

[wild onyx]

I am many things. What do you need?

[static rose]

Me and my friends are not so familiar with DnD fancy terms...
We are looking for a DM who can host our simple adventure...

[wild onyx]

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 and how many are in your group.

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.

[storm kraken]

Hmmm

[static rose]

Hmm....uhhh, okay, thanks

[exotic remnant]

Welcome to Adventure!

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[wild onyx]

Take a look above for some guides.

[storm kraken]

it's going to be a long journey...

[static rose]

And me and my friends are already lost

[storm kraken]

I dont even have friends lol, i'm alone and lost in the journey

[static rose]

Well, Im only lost as Im researching everything for them...so they don't leave early...

[hearty escarp]

A member of the community, iamrazorwing, has also put together a good unofficial guide to finding groups. I recommend to give it a look: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rjwuod1lNBM5n4X_TH2ZoqTULv53jWaVMXtrzKVboms/edit?tab=t.0

[wild onyx]

This: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/creating-a-character#Step1ChooseaClass

And this: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/character-classes

might help you pick a character class. That's like your main job, it describes the kind of things your character can do well.

[royal birch]

I've got a lot of free time if y'all wanted to pepper me with questions. I've got a good amount of experience on both sides of the screen.

[stable pulsar]

Is it possible to play in a group chat instead of irl or in a call?

[lime turret]

Yes.

[cobalt basalt]

I don’t see why not

[royal birch]

Yes, the format is usually referred to as pbp or play by post

[dusk atlas]

There are chat sites for this very purposes. They used to be more numerous. But you can find discord servers that do this as well

[crimson tide]

hi guys i have a request

i have at least 15+ years experience with dnd 3.0 and 3.5. im willing to share my experience and help where i can concerning that system. all i ask is for help with 5e. i just started playing and im trying to run a campaign for my gf and a couple buddies

[dusk atlas]

If you have that much experience with 3/3.5, you should have no problem with 5.

[crimson tide]

true. im just looking for advice or tips. ive seen the differences in the systems

[dusk atlas]

Tip: from what I've heard, if you run LMoP, careful in the beginning because it can be quite lethal to players

[crimson tide]

LMoP?

[dusk atlas]

A pre written module. Lost Mines of Phandelver? I think it is. I may have gotten that wrong

[crimson tide]

ahh.

[lime turret]

I've never played 3e, but from what I've heard 5e is a good bit easier.

[crimson tide]

i was thinking of Dragon heist with my buddies and using the Solo player toolbox to run a game for my gf

and yes from what ive seen thus far its alot easier

[dusk atlas]

I think the biggest differences are that stats mostly cap at 20, bab is now proficiency bonus and applies to everything

Well, as long as you're proficient in it

Otherwise I think it pretty much operates the same. D20 plus modifiers

[lime turret]

I can vouch for Dragon Heist, although it needs a bit of remixing to bring out the best in it.

[crimson tide]

ok

[dusk atlas]

Oh, right. Instead of "hey, take a plus 2 for high ground" or "minus 2 for such and such" it's advantage and disadvantage. Roll 2d20 and take the best/worst

[crimson tide]

i just forget stuff sometimes like when to add inspiration or what gives advantage or disadvantage

tbh i dont know much about inspiration yet

[dusk atlas]

Flanking will give advantage instead of a bonus to hit. And rule of cool with inspiration. If they did something really cool, give them a point. I think they can only have 1 though? You can house rule that if you want. And I think using an inspiration point grants advantage/disadvantage... Don't quote me on that

[crimson tide]

gotcha

[dusk atlas]

That's how I do it anyways

It works for my group

Otherwise a lot of things that grant advantage or disadvantage usually say as much like if it's a spell or condition

[crimson tide]

got it thanks

[dusk atlas]

No problem. Hope it helped. You got this

[wild onyx]

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/rules-glossary#HeroicInspiration

[crimson tide]

it really does. i look forward to running 5e

[wild onyx]

If you're familiar with the basics, the glossary in the Free Rules will help cover a lot of the details.

[crimson tide]

thanks Mr Smith

another oddball question, but its for the mods or admins

If i wanted to invite people from here to my server would i be allowed to or is it against the rules.

and vice versa

[lime turret]

Put it in #looking-for-community

[crisp crystal]

Yea, build aticket there for how you want to dm and the games you'll run

[craggy karma]

According to the Rulebook im reading (D&D 5E Players Handbook) the Halfling has a DEX Bonus of +2, but the DnD Beyond Character Sheet doesn't take that into account apparently? Its not bad, but i would have a better value that way...

[hearty escarp]

Depends on whether or not you selected a legacy class or not. Only legacy has racial bonuses. In the 2024 (current) rules, the bonus is still there, but comes from your background instead.

[static dust]

How do I make a character sheet it so confusing to me

[wild onyx]

First, pick a class.

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/character-classes

[static dust]

No no I know that it's like how to chose the dex strength and stuff and then add the modifiers

[wild onyx]

Try the standard array: 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, and 8.

What class have you picked?

[crisp crystal]

Im thinking of using standard array exclusively now

Its just easier

[jade flicker]

Hello! I am thinking about ranger role to pick. Is it beginner friendly role?

[lost mica]

Hello

[crisp crystal]

ranger is a good al around class to learn with yes

its a half caster so not too focused on spells but enough to try out. and then good weapon fighting to have a reliable tool when you're out of spells

[static rose]

My character is supposed to hold a scythe (he is a magic fighter...and I choose warlock)

What weapon should I choose again? Like exactly what? (As I don't see scythe option)

[crisp crystal]

i usually reflavor a glaive ino a scythe

[static rose]

Ok thanks

[sick vale]

What rules are u playing with (2024 or 2014)
Just wondering because of the warlock thing

[static rose]

Tbh Im new and completely clueless

[wild onyx]

2024, Free Rules. Warlocks get to Pact as their starting invocation.

[ivory radish]

Hi, I'm new here

[static rose]

And someone accepted me in their campaign...and I can't join in with my character....so more confused....
It's grayed out...

[ivory radish]

I just joined my local town DnD community, they set up a campaign for 4 newbie players including me, playing tomorrow, I hope I'll learn fast

[static rose]

Same here

[lost silo]

Welcome new folks. Check out these links if yer looking for basic info

[exotic remnant]

Welcome to Adventure!

Visit #learn-to-play for everything you need to get started!

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[ivory radish]

thanks @lost silo

[dull monolith]

Hello 👋

[ivory radish]

it's good to see a community filled with active supportive people

[opal epoch]

Sweet mitcho!!

[wild onyx]

On D&D Beyond? If you go to Manage, Character Settings, make it public, then hit Prev and you can get a sharing link.

[static rose]

They sent me a link,
So what now?

[wild onyx]

Joining through a link, make sure you're logged into Beyond on your browser first.

[sick vale]

So the 2014 rules are the older ones which alot of ppl use because they are used to it
In them the best way to play the character you want is to get xandifers gide to everything which cost money (because u need the hexblade subclass from it)
The 2024 rules came out at the end of last year and u can just take the pact of the blade to do basicly the same thing
(the entire point is to roll to hit with your charisma which will b ur highest stat)

[opal epoch]

Would you guys recommend to start more 2014 or 2024?

[static rose]

Im on mobile...I downloaded the app

[crisp crystal]

24

its what we're all moving to

[opal epoch]

Ohhh I see ty ty

[wild onyx]

I'm not really familiar with the app, but try this in your browser: https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters

[static rose]

So I have to make my character public first in order to join through the link...

[crisp crystal]

i believe so

the dm has to add the character to the game on beyond iirc

[static rose]

Oke ty ty

[wild onyx]

Other people can only view, they can't make any changes. Like so: https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/117710760/eSxuBl

[static rose]

How do I join the campaign exactly?
They sent me a link,
When I enter it,
It asks me pick a character...but the only character I have is grayed out...I can't select it...and enter the campaign

[dull monolith]

I’ve never been in a campaign in my life

I need guidance

[wild onyx]

If you share your sheet we can check if it's completed.

[crisp crystal]

you can enter their campaign thenmake a new chracter that is just your old one

they might be missign bookss or you did somehing outside the campaigns set rules

[static rose]

How do I share it?

[dull monolith]

Could I get help with, playing… there is things I need to learn

[echo kelp]

#learn-to-play and check the pinned messages here for useful resources to help get you started.

Feel free to ask specific questions as you run into things.

[wild onyx]

#dnd-newcomers message

But if there's a different way to do it through the app, someone else will have to lend a hand.

[red cliff]

Yes

[static rose]

I can't attach any file here

I have pdf of my character

[echo kelp]

Send the URL to the website character sheet

[static rose]

https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters

[echo kelp]

Uh that will list all of our own characters - it needs to be the URL to your character

[wild onyx]

If you go to Manage, Character Settings, make it public, then hit Prev and you can get a sharing link.

[static rose]

https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/150182515/8xLnvL

I think I got it right

@wild onyx can you check it?

[hearty escarp]

The sheet can be accessed

[static rose]

You can't enter?

[hearty escarp]

I see that your character is already part of a campaign. That would explain why they can't enter another campaign.

[static rose]

Huh,

[hearty escarp]

You can check here which campaigns you're already part of: https://www.dndbeyond.com/my-campaigns

[static rose]

Thanks, It says Im in the campaign now...

[weak patio]

Hey there, I'm new here only for a few weeks, but I notice I cannot neither post in looking for dm or looking for players channel, why so?

[fallen surge]

Users cannot post in those channels. If you want to advertise a game, you have to use the server's bot commands to fill out a form, then that form will automatically generate a post in that channel for you. The full instructions for how to do so are in the #find-a-game channel

[weak patio]

thank you

[dull monolith]

I have to redo most my stuff ~.~

[fallen surge]

why's that?

[dull monolith]

I did my character sheet very wrong

We all make happy little accidents tho

[fallen surge]

ah. Fair enough. Just out of curiosity, did you go through the basic rules first, or just jump straight into character creation?

[dull monolith]

Both at the same time

[sick vale]

Apart from the stats there isn't much u can mess up
Apart from missunderstanding the rules

[dull monolith]

Stats

[sick vale]

Like con dex int and stuff like that

[dull monolith]

I know

I must redo all that

[sick vale]

What class where u makeing it for

[dull monolith]

Druid, I have everything but I need adjustments so imma reread and see where I messed up

[wild onyx]

Try the standard array: 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, and 8. Druids like high Wisdom and Constitution.

[dull monolith]

Yes yes I know ^v^

Imma take some headache pills and continue when the pain gets better

[sick vale]

For stats ur probably best with
Wis highest
Dex second
At least +2 con
Low str
Other ones don't really matter
It's also a super complex class (access to all spells and able to change them out.... and also wild shape)

[dull monolith]

Wish I had all my features but I’m only level one so human form for now

[sick vale]

U will probably get to level 2 in like the first session
Ppl don't really like staying in low levels for that long

[dull monolith]

I haven’t ever been in a session or campaign but I’ll worry about that after

[crisp crystal]

ive nevver been in a campaign that started at lvl 1

always either 3 or 5

[fallen surge]

That's fairly common, especially for campaigns that have expirienced players. But if someone is a total beginner, I typically recommend that they start at as low of a level as possible. Preferably level 1

[static rose]

For Magical Fighter
What stats are best?
My charisma and wis is highest

[static rose]

Like my DM said we all should start at lvl 1

[fallen surge]

When you say “magical fighter” what do you mean exactly? Are you playing as an Eldritch Knight, or something else?

[timid locust]

He's playing a warlock, based on a previous message

[fallen surge]

?tag new warlock

[exotic remnant]

Warlock

Cast spells derived from occult knowledge
Warlocks quest for knowledge that lies hidden in the fabric of the multiverse. They often begin their search for magical power by delving into tomes of forbidden lore, dabbling in invocations meant to attract the power of extraplanar beings, or seeking places of power where the influence of these beings can be felt. In no time, each Warlock is drawn into a binding pact with a powerful patron. Drawing on the ancient knowledge of beings such as angels, archfey, demons, devils, hags, and alien entities of the Far Realm, Warlocks piece together arcane secrets to bolster their own power.

-# Suggested Standard Array assignment
Str. 8 Dex. 14 Con. 13 Int. 12 Wis. 10 Cha. 15

Likes: Occult lore
Complexity: High
Starting HP: 8 + Con. modifier

[fallen surge]

This should help with explaining what stats are most important for a warlock

[timid locust]

-# To make things a little more complicated, his previous message implied he wanted to reflavor a Heavy slashing weapon as a scythe

[wild onyx]

The above, but in detail:

Charisma you want the most of. It's for spellcasting and hitting with, as a warlock with the pact of the blade. Very important.

Dexterity helps you avoid hits, Constitution helps you stay up when you are hit and keep concentration spells running.

Everything else is up to you.

[static rose]

Thanks

[craggy karma]

How important is the Charisma stat exactly? I cannot really judge by the Player's Handbook only..

[fair pewter]

It depends on class, really,
Though, its probably one of the more useful stats in the game, I wouldn't really recommend investing in it unless you're something that can afford it..

[craggy karma]

Halfling Monk, currently having following Setup (Point Buy):
10 Str
10 Int
17 Dex
14 Wis
14 Con
10 Char

(The Dex should be 19, but DnD Beyond did not take the Halfling Bonus into account.)

[fair pewter]

Yeah, Monks REALLY need their ability score increases for dex and wisdom, Charisma isn't really a monk thing so I wouldn't worry about it

[craggy karma]

So, could i reduce my Char to 8 to max Wis?

[fair pewter]

Yeah

[craggy karma]

Or would that be stoobid?

[fair pewter]

No, its absolutely fine to have a dump stat

9/10 times charisma is my go-to dump stat for my characters lol

[craggy karma]

Well, now:
Str 10
Int 10
Dex 17 (technically 19)
Wis 15
Con 15
Cha 8

[crisp crystal]

the halfling no longer gives that bonus as per 2024 rules

and if you are using 2014 rules then the bonus comes from halfling and not from you backgrond

[craggy karma]

Oh, my Handbook says it does

[deft sigil]

If you are using the 2024 option you may need to add the species bonus manually on the abilities page

[craggy karma]

I mean, it does not exactly matter if its 17 or 19, it's just a small detail i noticed.

[neon fog]

hey guys, I'm sorta brand new at this, I've only got one other character, but I have a new one with a cool backstory I wanna run by people who know more about this than me

[crisp crystal]

it should never be above 17 at level 1

its mathmatically impossible without breaking the rules in some way. if your dm allows it the go ahead im just saying my piece

[deft sigil]

15 is highest point buy at 1, that is true. So 17 would be level one with halfling +2

[craggy karma]

Well, i tripple checked my character now (via book and this discord), so i think it's correct now entirely.

[crisp crystal]

i think you were trying to mix what your book says and what dnd beyond was doing. essentially mixing rule sets

[craggy karma]

I take that Consti 14 is aight for a monk?

[crisp crystal]

con14 is fine

[craggy karma]

Well, i guess it is what it is.

[static rose]

Half-elf Warlock

Str-11
Dex-13
Con-12
Int-15
Wis-8
Charisma-17

This good?

[crisp crystal]

did you roll dice for these stats?

[static rose]

Idk actually no
I think I didn't

[crisp crystal]

also, int is unnecessary on a warlock

[craggy karma]

Did you use the Point Spend?

[static rose]

Yes, array something

[crisp crystal]

int is basically useless on any class that isnt wizard or artificer

[craggy karma]

Then it should be fine? Aslong as they did not go beyond the 27 Point Mark

[crisp crystal]

thats not standard array even accounting for lineage stats

[static rose]

Mine? It isn't standard?
Oh...huh

[craggy karma]

In order to have stats of a certain value you need to spend points (27 in total) or roll it out.

[crisp crystal]

15
14
13
12
10
8
+2 in a stat
+1 in a stat

[static rose]

Yes...I selected them

[crisp crystal]

you have a +2 and 2 +1's

you have an extra point where there shouldnt be one.

[static rose]

I have -1 in wis

It also says that there

[crisp crystal]

you have 8 wis yes

[static rose]

In character sheet

I have
1....+2
2....+1
1.....-1
1.....+3

[crisp crystal]

your base stats are
str 10
dex 13
con 12
int 14
wis 8
cha 15
before your racial bonuses correct?

i see the issue

+2 from your race is added to the big number. your modifieris irrelevant at the moment

[static rose]

Yes

[crisp crystal]

okay cool

noww from your background (assuming custom lineage) you can add 2 points into a stat of your choice and 1 point into a different stat of your choice

[static rose]

Also I choose the pact of blade...

[static rose]

Yes

[crisp crystal]

are you in 2014 or 2024 rules

if you're in 2024 rules you dont get a subclass until levbel 3

[static rose]

Actually, I think both were selected...but my DM is offline currently...Im doing everything according to him

[static rose]

Level 1

He said we should start as lvl 1

[crisp crystal]

that didnt answer the question

what rule set are you following. 2014 or 2024

is your stats from your background or your race basically

[static rose]

Is that answer can be found in my character sheet?

Probably 2024

[crisp crystal]

if its 2024. which is what im assuming based on what ive seen so far, your subclass (opact of the blade) doesnt come until level 3

yes its confusing, it was a standardizing change made for the new version

[static rose]

Oh,
And the level system....we level up as the adventure progresses?

[crisp crystal]

correct

you level up either when you dm says so or when you gain enough experience points

either or. not both

[river geyser]

why not both

[crisp crystal]

cuz the rules say either or

[river geyser]

hm

thats stupid

you should be able to pass important milestones and level up but also gain xp

[lean copper]

hi!

[crisp crystal]

not my ca;;

¯_(ツ)_/¯

[static rose]

DM is god afterall

[timid locust]

Jadad, apologies, but you're incorrect here.

Pact of the Blade isn't a subclass. You get it at level 1 as a warlock.

[crisp crystal]

hexblade doesnt exist in 2024 im aware

[river geyser]

hi

[timid locust]

It's an Eldritch Invocation option.

[crisp crystal]

yea my bad, saw blade assumed hexblade

[fair pewter]

Theres also an unearthed arcana so, Hexblade is most likely being reprinted one day

[timid locust]

(Hexblade is still compatible with 2024 Warlock anyway)

[crisp crystal]

regardless, pact magic doesnt give you +1 in a stat

[fair pewter]

thats also true

[deft sigil]

The system is set up as either one or the other. D&D isn't so much about trying to power level your character ie. The party decides to go out and kill boars for four sessions to "grind xp". It doesn't really work like that unless the dm allows it to, which, I have never seen a dm do.

Its more satisfying to earn those levels. Fights can be tough.

[timid locust]

Indeed. In DnD, you don't really have many ways to 'level up faster'.

[static rose]

Im here in DnD cause...we get adventure with our imagination with our friends....
After coming....so many fancy terms wow

[vital sail]

Don't worry. It can be a little overwhelming to learn an RPG for the first time. Take it slow

[static rose]

I always thought I will really enjoy DnD...and I still think that way....I will soon play in a campaign...
Let's see how that goes...

[rotund moon]

Hello people I’m new to D&D and haven’t played before. I'm here to learn to about anything u have to offer.

[river geyser]

here i’ll learn you something: dont rob a dragon horde while the dragon is still alive. it dont go over well.

gotta bonk the dragon till it dead first

[rotund moon]

No clue what ur talking about never played a game or even heard of this i had a friend recommend me bc he called me a nerd so if you mind explaining 😭

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[plucky ridge]

A good first place to start is the free basic rules. You've not heard of the game so watching the introductory videos is also a good idea. 🙂

And feel free to ask questions here if you have any

[rotund moon]

I've heard of the game my buddy has a board he uses and a bunch of characters so I thought it was cool he told me most dnd is online so I went to discord but ok 👍

[plucky ridge]

Lots of people play online and there's channels in the server #looking-for-players #looking-for-community where DMs post their games. You can also check out 3rd party sites like Roll20 for online games.

But tons still play in person, it really depends on the game and players

[static rose]

Kinda like me... never played before...but Ik I will enjoy DnD...haha

[rotund moon]

I feel like i would be a good story teller aren't they dungeon masters?

[static rose]

Yes

[rotund moon]

"They call me Jason the Dungeon Master, mostly because 'Overlord of Confusion and Mild Panic didn’t fit on the character sheet."

LOL

[static rose]

Lol, I really like Fantasy...and always wanted to go on an adventure...
And I realised DnD is the best for that experience...

[rotund moon]

Same

I wanna be a Dungeon master i feel like it would be awesome

[river yarrow]

is there any server that helps me find some bg3 players??

[plucky ridge]

#non-dnd-topics could be a good space to ask

[river yarrow]

kk

thank you

[plucky ridge]

There's also #baldurs-gate-3-spoilers if you want to talk about the game with other players

[river yarrow]

all good, thank you

[cerulean plover]

Is there anything I should know before using the Al-qadim land of fate source book?

[vital sail]

From what I could find it is a 2nd edition book, so you would best ask in #dnd-elder-editions

[grand horizon]

Is anyone hosting a campaign?

[exotic remnant]

Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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[grand horizon]

Thanks

[vital sail]

You can follow the above instructions to find groups online

[calm walrus]

Greetings all. Trying to make my first character and was wondering if there is any books or options that are not OK to use? And should I start my character at level 1?

[harsh fjord]

It'll be up to the DM you play with for what options are and aren't allowed. Since you're not in a game yet, you're making a character for practice, so in a way, it doesn't matter what you pick; it just matters that you understand the process of making a character!

[calm walrus]

Thanks, I've played and made characters before. Just not in an online/discord setting before

[harsh fjord]

It's really not meaningfully different, in my opinion.

[coral igloo]

hi

can anyone anyone answer like five questions real quickly?

[vital sail]

Sure

[timid locust]

I can certainly try!

[coral igloo]

ok thansk so much

im trying to dm and everything on dnd beyond seems so complacated

like how do i invite people and stuff

the only thing ive done is made my character and now im stuck

[timid locust]

Are all these questions about the DnD Beyond interface? If so, the #ddb-support is the better channel.

[coral igloo]

ok

[timid locust]

But really quickly... Why do you have a character as the DM? The DM doesn't have player characters.

[coral igloo]

i know i wont need one now but i just made one to be prepared

[timid locust]

Mysterious. Hopefully the other channel helps with your website woes!

[coral igloo]

thanks

hey last thing

how do i know when to tell my players to roll their dice

[timid locust]

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/the-basics#HowtoRunaSession

The basic rules here have a section on how to run encounters as a DM.

[sick vale]

When they do anything that isn't garenteed to work
There is a list of what each of the categories are meant to be for

[uneven ibex]

If you have access to it see if someone who runs a game in your area would let you shadow them so you can learn more about when you should ask your players to roll and when you should roll.

Its how I learned to Dm but I know not everyone has access to that resource.

[daring quarry]

is there any reason why whenever i finally make a somewhat of a plan to go join somebodies game i am just ghosted immediately

like so many times and just now in this server are they like "oh yeah its fine if you join, everyone dm me if you want to join"

and then radio silence. its pmo

[timid locust]

Finding a game can be especially hard as a player, simply because the Player to DM ratio is something like 100:1 or 200:1.

When I posted a DM advertisement a few years back, I received 42 messages in the first 10 hours.

It's certainly rude for the DM in question to not get back to you, but just like with online dating, the only thing you can do is just keep searching.

[daring quarry]

oh if its like dating no wonder i cant find a game

are they just repulsed by the fact that ive never played a dnd game before

because even if they say that its beginner friendly the moment i mention that it seems like thats the ghosting reason

[timid locust]

Plenty of DMs accept new players. Some might prefer more experienced players, but I think the majority of DMs don't mind.

[daring quarry]

yes but even the ones who establish its new player friendly they still do it

[timid locust]

As a quick reminder, stating your exact age is against this server's rules

But being under 18 can certainly make it harder as well. I don't know the exact statistics, but I suspect most adult DMs might not be comfortable with players under 18.

[daring quarry]

well either way its been weeks since i first tried to go out on r/lfg and roll20 and shit and yet absolutely nothing every single time

i dont want to wait 2 years to play a game

i wont care or think about it at all by then

[formal plaza]

I will say the ratio of DMs to players has narrowed as DnD has soared in popularity recently

Buuuut, it is still a struggle for non-adult, non-US based time zone, non-male players to find games that suit them

[timid locust]

Well, all you can do is keep up the effort. In the meantime, take the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the Basic Rules. The more you know, the more incentive a DM has to picking you!

Likewise, making a practice character can help you get a good idea of how character creation works. That'll mean that you're more prepared for when you do get into a group.

[daring quarry]

ive made several practice characters by now

and i wont call myself any expert, i did make cheat sheets for myself, but i do understand the rules i believe

[timid locust]

Fair enough! Then I wish you good luck.

[daring quarry]

it doesnt feel like thats gonna do much

[dense peak]

Hello, I just joined today, trying to find a party to play with

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[hasty spruce]

Hey

[echo kelp]

Welcome!

If you're new to D&D check out #learn-to-play and the pinned messages here in this channel

Feel free to ask specific questions as you run into them

[daring quarry]

does anyone have any advice for dming despite never playing a game before

im tired of waiting days upon days to find any game for under 18s so id just rather do this

[echo kelp]

Check in with the fine folks in #dm-discussion!

[main fulcrum]

My short list would be - start with a premade adventure, try to learn the basics, breathe, drink water, remember you're in charge but don't be mean about it, and it's okay not to know everything

[daring quarry]

i mean my biggest issue is more just my anxiety doing it since its probably not going to be fun for either the players or especiall me

[echo kelp]

This is great advice. I've been playing for years and I still mess stuff up or forget rules. The most important thing IMO is you're playing a game and the point of playing games is to have fun. Try and make sure everyone (including you the DM) is having fun overall.

[daring quarry]

see i doubt me playing dm is going to be fun though

[echo kelp]

Being a DM can be lots of fun! You help set the scene and present challenges for your player's characters to overcome and guide the story forward. I find it very creatively rewarding.

[harsh fjord]

I'd offer this question: If you think playing will be fun, why do you think DMing won't be?

[daring quarry]

because im the one who makes all the decisions for the players, and if i mess something up that messes it up for everyone else. despite the fact id call myself more creative/imaginative, so i dont think id have an issue with that, i feel like i have a tough time knowing if its fun for the players. also id be completely on the spot too.

when playing id imagine i was just kind of a more boring character because i really dont want to be on the spot.

[ornate kiln]

not everyone enjoys DMing, and not everyone enjoys only controlling one PC. You kinda have to try it out to find out what you like and dont like.

[dense peak]

So how would I be able to join a dnd party?

[main fulcrum]

That's one reason I recommend starting with a premade adventure. It cuts down on the decisions you have to make

[timid locust]

Did you give a read of the instructions linked under your question the first time you asked?

[dense peak]

Oh sorry

[daring quarry]

do i have to purchase anything more for a premade adventure? at least one of the basic ones

[harsh fjord]

Free adventures are available!

?tag ddb claim

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[main fulcrum]

All you really need is the adventure and dice imo, and there are dice rollers online. Some adventures assume you'll also have the Monster Manual, but many of those statblocks are in the free rules iirc

And there are adventures that include all the statblocks too

[grand horizon]

Has anyone made a legend of Zelda dnd campaign?

[plucky ridge]

Very possible someone has. People have made lots supplemental materials from other content. Dungeon Masters Guild might be a good place to check.

[grand horizon]

Where is that

[plucky ridge]

https://www.dmsguild.com/

[grand horizon]

Thanks

[daring quarry]

actually all ive really gotten for advice online is to just wait years later until im 18 to do anything with dnd

i think ill just wait

[wheat crystal]

D&D can absolutely be played if you’re under 18, it’s just a little harder to find a group.

If a group doesn’t explicitly state that it accepts players under 18 it’s always good to ask. Otherwise you can look at other resources such as school clubs, Adventurer’s League, or games run at local libraries or game stores

Of course, you could always gather your friends a make a group yourselves

[daring quarry]

nope

i have like 2 actual friends and neither care to play dnd

i also cant do really anything in personj

[valid whale]

Hello, I have a question, it may be stupid, but I juat joined. Do you guys play DND here or do you just talk abou it? If you guys play, where can I find where to play, also can I just watch/listen because I am still learning?

[crisp crystal]

Theres probably a reddit group for dnd under 18

[daring quarry]

youd think

[crisp crystal]

#find-a-game

[daring quarry]

i cant find anything besides one other under 18 player who ghosted me

[crisp crystal]

#looking-for-community might have a u18 group

[jagged sphinx]

This is mainly a chat server where we discuss DnD but if you are looking for games head over to #looking-for-dm or #looking-for-players to find a game.

[valid whale]

Alright, tysm!

[jagged sphinx]

No problem

[daring quarry]

only one i found has 100 people in it. now idk what that means but playing a game with 100 people or only some of them are selected

i really just want to find a beginner friendly game

i really didnt feel like it was going to be this tough

[crisp crystal]

Its a community of 100

[daring quarry]

does that not mean that they play games there?

[crisp crystal]

They do

[daring quarry]

that means i have to compete with 100 other people to be in someones game

its applying for roll20 all over again

[crisp crystal]

Theres 100 people and multiple games running

You should join and ask around

[wheat crystal]

Games are posted every day across many communities; finding a group is one of the most difficult parts of the game, but it’s not insurmountable, just takes time

[daring quarry]

it takes time that im tired of being taken

i dont know how many lfg posts i have to dm. do i have to dm 1000 and get ghosted by all of them so i can get the gold skin and actually be accepted into one

on reddit on roll 20 on here

[river geyser]

do you mean the gold name?

[daring quarry]

im joking

[river geyser]

oh lol

[jagged sphinx]

It just takes a lot of time sadly, there are less DMs than players by a massive margin, and by the time you could reply to some, a lot of people have gotten a head of you. It is really a game of patience and timing, but it will happen, just takes a bit for it to happen.

[lost silo]

I’m assuming you’re looking for free groups. Since so many want to play and not invest in it, yer competing with the 100,000 people on here. I would bet that if you were willing to pay a small amount each session, it opportunities would open up significantly. I TOTALLY get if you can’t pay, just stating what I observed

[strange thunder]

RP question, one of my party is a Cleric of Kelemvor. I'm a Wizard specializing in Necromancy (we started using older player books) who is going to raise the dead to fight for him. How do you advise we handle the inevitable fallout between these two?

[daring quarry]

maybe its just because i know nothing but i feel like paying more money for this supposedly nearly free to play game with friends as someone whos never played a game is not a good idea

[midnight bloom]

I agree it's to have fun 😂

[harsh fjord]

Genuine question: can these two reconcile on this topic, or are they at odds with no room for compromise? If the latter, I might have second-guessed playing characters with such strong clashing convictions.

[lost silo]

If you’re are playing with your local buddies, then yes paying is not normal. But note that EVERYONE has access to internet, it is a great option to assure commitment of players and dm . As many folks will spend 15-20 a week minimum for some form of entertainment like movies or bowling etc, why not for D&D?

[hearty escarp]

It can be played with just you and your friends! One of you just needs to pick up the responsibility of being the dungeon master and you're off to the races

[midnight bloom]

Because you can't get the others for free D&D you can

[daring quarry]

ik you wernt here but i cant do anything with friends or in person

[midnight bloom]

Im down to start a free one with you if we can get others

[daring quarry]

are you fine with under 18s?

[midnight bloom]

Idk just having fun

Idc*

[strange thunder]

We really haven't addressed it, since I can't raise the dead yet. We were all given a players manual and made our characters in private, I had no idea he was a priest of Kelemvor until we had our first game.

[civic iron]

hey could someone explain the graze property on weapons? to me and my dm it sounds like you can't miss with that mastery property on your weapon

[lost silo]

It’s time to have a player to player with the DM too discussion before going any further. If its going to work cool if not, you will all have to decide who’s going to have to relent or both

[harsh fjord]

Oof. Characters made in private is, to me, often a bad idea. I'd have a talk with the player and ask how this can proceed so that both of you have fun, whether it's through simmering hostility or something else.

[strange thunder]

Cool, thank you. New to the game. We all are.

[lost silo]

Hey it’s totally cool and like razor said, somethings about a character can be secret but the fundamental aspects of character creating should be discussed with everyone before stuff is finalized to prevent such clashes. But if yak having fun then cool beans

[lost silo]

Graze means even if u miss u still do a little bit of damage. Basically hey the weapon still touched the enemy enough to still break skin and draw a little blood

[strange thunder]

Thanks all. Sounds like a brief sit down is in order. We're all adults and friends.

[lost silo]

To put it basic

[vital sail]

Sort of. If you miss, you can still do your ability modifier as damage. As an example, if you miss with a +3 to strength on a longsword attack, you still do 3 damage

[lost silo]

May give a cool story twist and character growth but not sure exactly how in this case lol

[civic iron]

alright thanks, my dm thought it was weird because you would never hit

[wild onyx]

Don't forget the Free Rules: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/equipment#Graze

[strange thunder]

I'm sure we can resolve it as players, just not as sure how to do so as characters I think is the main issue.

[main fulcrum]

Sometimes having somewhat antagonistic characters can be fun. The trick tends to be making sure you're also having fun as players and not crossing the line into being antagonistic there as well. Also remembering that D&D is a group game and the party needs to work together even if they're griping at each other about methods

[torpid hemlock]

That is a good example of the kind of thing for which two players can collaborate to create interesting storytelling within the game, even if there is some conflict between the characters. You both, as players, can talk it out, see where the hard boundaries may be, and decide on a path so that your characters can move from conflict to some sort of compromise. Involve the DM as well, if it will help.

It's OK for characters to have conflict, as long as the players are working together towards the goal of an interesting story. Kind of like how pro wrestlers do it: there's a "heel" and a "face" for the benefit of the audience, but the reality is that both performers trust one another and are collaborating to tell an exciting story in-ring.

In a D&D game, the audience is the rest of the participants.

Maybe an acceptable compromise for the cleric of Kelemvor might be that you only raise monsters as undead, or remains from which the souls have already departed.

[strange thunder]

Thank you, that's an idea.

[untold moat]

i want to play a game of d&d i do not know how to play what so ever, but i have watched some d&d online

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[lost silo]

there is some great info to get ya started. when yer ready follow the easy steps in #find-a-game to find a group to play with

[untold moat]

#find-a-game doesn't say anything about how to play

[austere lion]

My heads tired and i tried understanding it but to no success

[lost silo]

the links in the bot just above message tell you these things 🙂

[twilit beacon]

Hi!

[jagged sphinx]

You can also go to #looking-for-players for posts on any games and can ask around in those posts to see any games are available

[jagged sphinx]

Hello

[untold moat]

which links

[exotic remnant]

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[lost silo]

that bot message has many links in it

[untold moat]

exactly

[twilit beacon]

I guess you'll just need to do all of them?

[untold moat]

it doesn't look like any of them talk about how to play

[jagged sphinx]

What are you looking exactly?

[lost silo]

Click them and see what you find. They have great info for just that my friend

[jagged sphinx]

If you wish to find a game as a player head to #looking-for-players and look at the posts there. Otherwise you can visit #learn-to-play to learn about D&D

[austere lion]

Honestly a good thing to do that i did is i just searched on Google for the basics

[untold moat]

thank you, i dont see the learn how to play channel unless i click it on ur message, wierd

[jagged sphinx]

No problem, I don't why it's like that, but if you need anything else, don't be afraid to ask me.

Or a highly knowledgeable Moderator!

[untold moat]

lol

[jagged sphinx]

I don't really understand how this server works fully, I just usually suggest things and that seems to work. There are more people who know more than me about why things are the way they are.

[opaque geyser]

Hay I just joined this discord looking for an online group to play with

[jagged sphinx]

If you are a player you can head to #looking-for-players to check DM posts. If you are a DM looking to DM, create a post for #looking-for-players and tell them about what you want to do.

[opaque geyser]

👍

[polar saddle]

Hey guys, I am new to DND and I’m trying to DM a campaign right now. And I have no idea how to create characters with classes can anyone help me out?

[jagged sphinx]

Are you looking to make player characters or Non-player characters?

[polar saddle]

Non-player characters

[jagged sphinx]

With non-player character you generally do not need to worry about creating full characters with classes. With NPCs, it's best to generally describe them, give them a role in your world and give them a stat block that can be found with source books.

[polar saddle]

Thank you that helped out so much

[grand horizon]

What is the difference between a thief and an assassin subclass for a rouge

[jagged sphinx]

The Monster Manual is a great place to start, and if you are using 5e there are even more supplement books to give you more statblocks

[jagged sphinx]

Flavour wise, one steals things the other kills people. But mechanically, the Assassin subclass is more leaned towards giving Rogue some punch when it comes to dealing damage.

[grand horizon]

ooh I like damage

[jagged sphinx]

While Thief is more geared towards being more sneaky and actually infiltrating and stealing stuff without being easily caught

[grand horizon]

I mean being a thief would be helpful just in case we need to steal a key from a guard or something like that

[jagged sphinx]

It's just depends on what you want as a character, do you want a James Bond style character who is more espionage and stealthy, or something more along the John Wick route, where you are more focused on getting the job done.

[grand horizon]

Ok I think I will go assassin

[wild onyx]

Read features, don't get hung up on names. Anyone can steal. Assassin's bonus damage depends on initiative, and their later features are about infiltration and using a false identity.

[lunar cosmos]

Is there a way I can post my “looking for dm” ad again? I posted 5 days back and didnt find one. Still have to wait 2 more days before i can post again?

[wild onyx]

Afraid you'll have to wait it out. You might try making a post in the LFG section of the D&D Beyond forums, though.

[lunar cosmos]

Figured. Just trying to find a game😂

[mighty compass]

would anyone next week be willing to let me dm a very small encounter, this would be my first time but i can't find any games so ill just run one my self lol

[untold moat]

where do i find teamates and game masters

[exotic remnant]

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.

[vital sail]

You can follow these instructions to find groups online

[untold moat]

does that include a game master

[echo kelp]

Potentially - again please go read #find-a-game carefully to learn how to use our Looking For Game channels to find a group/game.

[crimson tide]

Another question

Should i use the SOLO TOOLBOX to get my players to Waterdeep for the beginning of the Campaign or should i start them in the city?

[vital sail]

I can't help here but you could get answers on #1029833015423143957

[dense goblet]

Im very lost right now after looking through the rulebook, can anyone help me out on some of the basics because me and my friends wanted to get into dnd but we have no idea where to start with anything

[exotic remnant]

Welcome to Adventure!

Visit #learn-to-play for everything you need to get started!

• [What is D&D?](#learn-to-play message)
• [How does it work?](#learn-to-play message)
• [Where do I join?](#learn-to-play message)
• [Frequently Asked Questions](#learn-to-play message)

Quick Links

Basic Rules | Introductory videos | Create a character

[crisp crystal]

Shoot

Ill answer what i can

[wide flame]

Anything you're hung up on specifically?

[crisp crystal]

Good talk lol

[dense goblet]

yike i just took a nap cause i didnt think anyone was gonna answer😭

honest;y, we are stuck on everything haha. We got like 50% of the characters completed but we are stuck on the more in depth stuff, and then with the roles, we have no idea when and what we should role. And then the hitpoints and the fighting are also screwing us over. We basically cant do anything!!! But we are trying to learn haha

[crisp crystal]

Well. Ask a specific question and we can answer

[dense goblet]

Ok so first off, how should we go off for creating characters. Should we fully follow the rulebook or should we use online ones to start off?

Also, do you know if there are any videos I can watch to understand it more as a player and also any videos on becoming a better dm? I watched one or two of them but they didn't really help with anything

[crisp crystal]

Follow the rulebook you have for character creation

Videos. Handbooker helper comes to mind but idk what else

[dense goblet]

How do the hitpoints work? I tried following them in the rulebook but I got stumped

[crisp crystal]

Like, on level up? Or damage

[dense goblet]

both

[crisp crystal]

Or character creation

[dense goblet]

all three haha