dnd-newcomers

[hearty blaze]

#learn-to-play

[woven ember]

I am 😭

[hearty blaze]

There’s literally a section under frequently asked questions that answers your question

Check the table of contents

[woven ember]

Oh NVM I didn't know I could click on it 😭

[minor mason]

Read the channel Nugget linked. But to answer your question: no, you don't need to buy anything

After you've read that and the Basic Rules, feel free to ask us questions if you don't understand something

[lyric fjord]

There’s also a bunch of vids on YouTube on the classes + races would recommend

[stoic nymph]

I need to refresh on information but I'm definitely going to be trying to finish writing my campaign

[random tinsel]

Guys what type of save do you do for poison

[lavish kayak]

probably con

[random tinsel]

And why would you do it btw

[lavish kayak]

wdym

[warm smelt]

usually the description of the effect states what save to ask for

[random tinsel]

Like is it to cure the poison

[random tinsel]

Oh thank you!

Trying to translate all this into bot commands is harder than it looks

“characters can see a 25-foot-long heavy wooden beam lying against the west wall of the cave at the south end the pool” would this mean it’s on the player side or not

[lavish kayak]

we do not have enough info for that

[split inlet]

it would specify "with a DC 10 perception check the players would see ..." generally

so id normally include that in my room overview as they enter it

sometimes its behind a passive, sometimes its an active check - but it would say one way or the other if it wasnt just out in the open

[warm smelt]

what module are you running?

[minor mason]

That means the PCs can see the wooden beam

[left prawn]

for a first time DM , which module would be the best to run for newbies? (Except for Lmop)

[minor mason]

The new starter set seems to have good reviews

[left prawn]

The 2024 one?

[minor mason]

The level 1 adventure from Yawning Portal (The Sunless Citadel) is also good for newbies.

[minor mason]

Yes

[left prawn]

Thanks! Will look into it

[wispy raven]

heyy

[opal lion]

Hey I am super new to dnd I’ve played baulders gate but I made my first character and was wondering if anyone was running a campaign on dnd beyond anytime soon and would like to play

[hearty blaze]

You should check out #find-a-game if you wanna, well, find a game : D

Should have all the info you need

[opal lion]

I didn’t even see that my bad

[rustic current]

Hi new here and really want to learn how to play and how to DM.

[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

[lavish kayak]

@rustic current check out the bot post above and ask any questions you might have

[rustic current]

more of a hands on way of learning works best for me tbh

[hearty blaze]

How much do you know so far

[rustic current]

i have played a lot of solasta and bg3 as recommended by some folks so far. i own the 2014 5E books.

ive heard 3.5E is the best

[lavish kayak]

but do you understand the rules? keep in mind that bg3 is pretty homebrewed

[hearty blaze]

I’ve heard otherwise

[lavish kayak]

thats subjective, i agree but a lot of people dont

[hearty blaze]

Haven’t played it so can’t say.
I recommend learning 5e (2014 or 2024) tho. Most tables use it.

[north niche]

hello am new any one willing to have a chat with me teach me the rules i already have a bunh of charaters and i want a dm who is open to differnt ideas

[rustic current]

i understand the rules fairly well i believe. i wont pretend to know more than i do lol

[hearty escarp]

People who played 3.5e when it was out and got good at it tend to say so.
The current (and by far most popular edition) is 5e.

[hearty escarp]

Welcome! If you have questions, feel free to post them here. It's easier to crowdsource answers, as people often don't have time to dedicate hours by themselves.

[rustic current]

i understand lol. but as far as i know solasta is pretty faithful to the rules

[hearty escarp]

It's fairly close to the 5e 2014 rules, yeah. Even moreso than Baldurs Gate 3. Though there are still differences, such as how resting works.

[north niche]

i just want to like find a good first game you know?

[rustic current]

same here

[hearty escarp]

For sure! Finding a game can be a bit challenging though. Here on the server we have an lfg section, see here for an explanation: #find-a-game

But there are many other places where you might want to look for a group. Community pillar iamrazorwing has created a document with some good pointers: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rjwuod1lNBM5n4X_TH2ZoqTULv53jWaVMXtrzKVboms/edit?tab=t.0

[north niche]

where is the LFG section thank so much for the help though

[hearty blaze]

(I do recommend learning the rules first)

[minor mason]

Do yourself a favour and read the actual rules. Don't rely on your knowledge of Solasta and BG3

[hearty escarp]

You can find it in the channel link I posted above.

[hearty blaze]

#learn-to-play can help with rules

Lot of reading tho, but there is an interactive adventure if that helps

[rustic current]

more of a hands on learning kind of guy. thanks for your opinion though!

[north niche]

i have been watching a lot of DND newb content so im pretty familliar with the rules i think

[hearty blaze]

Have you learnt hit dice, short and long rests, how to make a character, basic ability checks, modifiers, core gameplay, classes and combat?

[minor mason]

Many YT and Tiktok videos have mistakes or outright misinformation

Please read the actual rules of the game you're interested in playing

[north niche]

role dice for combat roll for iniatives and i even have characters with backstories already and they all have species from the game since they are my OC's i created a long time ago

[strong drift]

Oooh whats hot dice

[hearty blaze]

Dang it typo

[north niche]

i know classes and subclasses too hot dice not so much

[strong drift]

OH LOL

I thought that was some fancy thing I didnt know lmfao

[sage cloak]

im trying to make a character in dnd beyond but some of it is confusing (ping me in reply)

[north niche]

plus i RP a lot in reddit

[rustic current]

i am sure there are plenty of dms out there willing to teach someone hands on. not all of us can sit there and learn rules from a book. i didnt learn how to work on heavy machinery or how to weld from a book. nor do i have the time to do so when i just want to game. why gatekeep?

[hearty blaze]

What specific thing are you confused about?
Also https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/creating-a-character might help.

[sage cloak]

can i send the image in dms

[minor mason]

Be respectful to your GM and fellow players and learn the fundamentals of the game before joining. The player section of the Basic Rules isn't exactly novel length

[hearty blaze]

Oh I’m I completely understand that practical application is best for many people. That’s just the checklist that I have: know those, and you can comfortably join most games.

[minor mason]

Also, asking people to read the rules of the game isn't gatekeeping

[rustic current]

difference between disrespect and having adhd where the complexity fries my brain to try to fully comprehend the words on a page. but put the dice in my hand and show/explain it to me i pick it right up.

[hearty blaze]

Also, it is usually common courtesy to know your character and the basic rules before joining a game.

[strong drift]

You don’t need to memorize the rules either

[hearty escarp]

See it like this: by reading the rules you're becoming a more attractive player to those DMs that don't specifically offer an intro game.

[hearty blaze]

^you can just learn where to find them. Though you should know some very fundamental rules.

[rustic current]

i would obv know my character

[sage cloak]

can i send the image in DMs?

[hearty blaze]

Yeah sure

[sage cloak]

accept my friend request

[hearty blaze]

Sorry yall gonna pop out to help for a bit

[silent ledge]

I like it

[topaz garnet]

yeah, it's just annoying when people do things like make entire videos, or theorycraft posts on a forum, about something in which a 1-minute rule search immediately disproves
Memorization to a T isn't required, but having just enough vague knowledge to know there is some rule about X, thus being able to find it, is great

[rustic current]

i know classes, how to build a character, and modifiers. the rest is a no.

[minor mason]

The low effort D&D content creator mill runs off newbies not reading the rules

[rustic current]

if i watch dnd content its typically critical role or the drow historian (favorite race is drow)

[hearty blaze]

Then we know what to work on : D.

[rustic current]

favorite classes are warlock or paladin

[hearty blaze]

?tag new skills

[exotic remnant]

Skill Proficiencies

Most ability checks involve using a skill. The skills are shown on the Skills table, which notes example uses for each skill proficiency as well as the ability check the skill most often applies to. The DM has the ultimate say on whether a skill is relevant in a situation.

If a creature is proficient in a skill, the creature applies its Proficiency Bonus to ability checks involving that skill. Without proficiency in a skill, a creature can still make ability checks involving that skill but doesn’t add its Proficiency Bonus.

[rustic current]

ok nvm i knew that one too

[hearty blaze]

Do you know DC and AC?

[strong drift]

I dont really know how to ask this question since ive never played a d&d game but I want to learn more d&d lore… how exactly do I get an understand of basic lore? Or is it better I just join a game blindly

[minor mason]

Every table has its own lore

[hearty blaze]

Well, basic lore doesn’t exist unless you’re referring to Forgotten Realms.

[minor mason]

Don't worry about until you've joined a game

[hearty blaze]

^

[rustic current]

sorry guys gotta run. its 3:30am and i gotta get out the door for work. gonna be a long day in the cold for me since im not off till 7 or 8pm. dm me any advice! ill try to check as the day goes on

[hearty blaze]

Ope!
Good night!

#learn-to-play

[strong drift]

Im only worried about it mostly because ive had fun making characters in d&d beyond but dont really know if my backstory should be created after I join a game or before?

Making characters is a lot of fun tho :>

[minor mason]

There are established settings in D&D like Forgotten Realms, Eberron, etc. But I wouldn't worry about lore at all if you're new. Your GM may not even run games in these settings

[hearty escarp]

There are a few settings, which you can think of as their own worlds, complete with their separate lore. There are some popular ones, like the Forgotten Realms (you might know names like Neverwinter and Baldur's Gate, those are from that setting), Dragonlance and Eberron. Popular D&D streaming group Critical Role also has their own setting.

Many games might make up their own as well, so there is no way to read up until you actually join a game of that kind.

[minor mason]

You will most likely create an entirely new character with GM guidance

[arctic acorn]

Not necessarily.

[strong drift]

Ah I see, I honestly thought I had to prepare a bunch of characters and pick whatever one isnt already picked by other players

[minor mason]

Treat characters that you create before joining a table as practice characters

[arctic acorn]

It entirely depends on the DM. Some DMs have very specific settings and stories in mind while others are more flexible and into more sandbox style games.

[hearty escarp]

For sure. I had games where I never looked at the characters the players created because it was a more open style of game. And I had others where I worked individually with each to make a backstory and flesh out a character.

Typically, such details will be communicated by the DM either in their game post, or you can get that info by asking them directly.

[arctic acorn]

I'm probably one of the very few DMs who do this but I like to encourage my players to give me world lore then give myself the job to fill in the blanks.

My style of DMing falls under one extreme however.

[lost silo]

This is very similar to how I run my campaigns as well

[arctic acorn]

Jealous of your players. 😅

[lost silo]

lol

[random tinsel]

Don’t even know I fell asleep

[warm smelt]

I should probably do that, seeing as it's 1:59.
I wish there was someone I could sell my soul to for aspect of the moon

[sage cloak]

what should i choose for a spell, fog cloud or false life (wizard)

please ping me in the reply btw

[wild onyx]

One generates an area of obscurement by filling it with fog, the other gives you temporary hit points so you can take a bit more damage.

Which is more useful to you?

[minor mason]

Both are fine choices. Choose whatever seems cooler, or more in line with your character

[topaz garnet]

Well it depends on a bunch of other factors, especially other spells you already have. I will say however, fog cloud has a lot more potential than the small power of false life.
Just good positioning alone can save you much more health than false life protects, IMO.

[sage cloak]

i do already have the shield spell, but im still not sure

[wild onyx]

(I'd also vote fog cloud)

[sage cloak]

alright ill go for fog cloud

thanks guys

[sage cloak]

also can i do custom flaws, ideals and stuff like that?

[hearty escarp]

For sure! The personality of your character is one of those things that is completely up to you.

The only thing I'd suggest is that you pick characteristics that aren't likely to clash with your fellow party members.

[sage cloak]

last time i did it i was doing it with a book and there was like a list of flaws and stuff...?

[hearty escarp]

Yup, those were examples of what you could add to your character based on background.

[sage cloak]

yeah but i had to roll for it

[hearty escarp]

Well you don't have to. That whole table was meant as suggestions. You can of course roll with them if you like.

[sage cloak]

ah alright thanks

[slim flax]

What are those new fractions?

You know those Harpers and these

[topaz garnet]

factions?
It's just the server celebrating the new books, with factions from the setting those books are about.

[shadow spire]

do u need all the books to play dnd?

[hearty escarp]

Not at all. The free rules have all the basics that are needed to get started:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024

What the books do is give you more options to build upon those basics.

[shadow spire]

ohh thankss

[wild onyx]

If you want the prewritten ones for reference, they're here: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/basic-rules-2014/personality-and-background#Backgrounds

[topaz garnet]

Think of it like a base game, and then a ton of "DLC" adding more options beyond the utmost basics. And some people don't use certain extra content.

[cedar sluice]

all the books... going back to the 70s. now that would be a massive bookshelf. check into the free rules. as a player, the Player's Handbook would be a great investment. possibly the Monster Manual if you play something that regularly involves creatures, but the free rules and SRD should generally have enough for that.

i don't have the 2024 book. does it have any rules for sidekicks?

[hearty escarp]

No - the most recent rules for sidekicks are still in Tashas Cauldron of Everything. Assuming you mean sidekicks as "take monster statblock and convert it to a party npc".

[cedar sluice]

yup. i wasn't sure if that was updated for the new rules, or in the dmg or something.

[slim osprey]

Hi all, any idea why my friends character sheet isn't showing any attack spells under actions please? https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/151103798

[hearty escarp]

You don't have any attack spells except for Produce Flame, which is shown.

Many of your spells use saving throws instead of an attack.

[slim osprey]

ahhh thanks

[rotund talon]

I am a newbie to Dungeons and Dragons and play with a group of guys in person but only once a month. I want moooore yet not sure I can get out of the house to play is this fun to play online and are there any online games that would be good for a real newbie? Message me if you got one going

[minor mason]

#find-a-game might help.

[forest zephyr]

If I'm wanting to gain access to use my BA to attack as a blade singer is the only way to do that via a fighter dip?

[deft grove]

Dual wielder feat or war cleric

[ornate kiln]

I mean you can just wield two light weapons as any character

[deft grove]

Ah, yeah 😂

[daring furnace]

Yeah I think most builds can get away with that

[wispy raven]

Heyy

[timid locust]

Welcome!

[woven tree]

Hi, thanks

[sage cloak]

is there a limit on how many known spells i can have (not prepared)

[hearty escarp]

Typically the class says how many you know and can prepare.

[lavish kayak]

the class says so in their description

[sage cloak]

as a l1 wizard can i know 6 and prepare 4 (im in dndbeyond and i selected 6 and it let me select them)

[lavish kayak]

dndbeyond does everything for you

[hearty escarp]

That is correct. As a wizard, your spellbook means you can potentially have a whole lot of spells, assuming you find them during adventures.

[sage cloak]

ye but i just wanted to check

[sage cloak]

how many known can i have at once

[hearty escarp]

In your spellbook? There isn't really a limit afaik.

I wouldn't worry about that though, the amount of spells you can prepare is typically more important and much more limited.

[sage cloak]

so i can stack them until i have every spell?

[hearty escarp]

theoretically, yes

Every wizard spell, anyway.

[sage cloak]

andthen i can swap them out for whatevers convenient with a short rest

[hearty escarp]

Per default, wizard swap spells out on a long rest.

[sage cloak]

i think there was something where i can swap it out on a short rest

oh tahts level 5 my bad

[hearty escarp]

Ah, right. And that's also limited to only one spell.

[sage cloak]

yeah but i can still swap out one thing

[hearty escarp]

For sure. Wizards are generally quite flexible with how many spells they have access to. It's one of the classes main strengths.

[sage cloak]

why doesnt fog cloud use a spell slot

[timid locust]

Normally it does. A character who has picked Fog Cloud from a feat like Magic Initiate can cast it once per long rest without using a spell slot.

[tidal narwhal]

Is money needed in ONLINE dnd?

[lavish kayak]

no

[tidal narwhal]

Phew

[timid locust]

Online games are sometimes free and sometimes paid. It is dependant on each DM in particular.

You certainly don't have to join a paid game. In fact, because the Basic Rules are available free online, you technically don't need to pay anything at all to play DnD.

[lavish kayak]

yuppers

[high void]

Hey We have a small group that plays all the time and are very open to new players. we have a few different campaigns going currently with a few more set to start soon. we also have multiple dmsm who run one shots all the time. If that sounds like something you'd be interested in feel free to send me a dm.

[lavish kayak]

dont advertise here, check out #find-a-game for that

[high void]

Wouldn't really call it an advertisement but fair enough, my abd.

[lavish kayak]

advertising for a game means just saying "i have a game to join" or "i want to join a game"

[high void]

I said my bad bro.

[lavish kayak]

i was clarifying bro

[sage cloak]

oh yeah i forgot about that

[abstract iris]

Hi

[hearty blaze]

Hi

[lime vector]

I have an idea for a character and dunno if like its possible to actually use in a game basically my character is a magician who uses a magic deck of poker cards to cast spells, effects, or summon things. But what he draws is random and the amount that he draws is also decided by a dice roll, i am new to dnd and have never actually played before but i thought the idea would be fun and was wondering if itd be possible in an actual game with limits decided with a DM. Would this be possible

[hearty blaze]

Not exactly the same, but a wild magic sorcerer with the cartomancer feat sounds near perfect

[lime vector]

I got a skeleton themed poker card deck, could necromancer elements be added or no?

[lavish kayak]

well this sounds cool but the random amount is, well.... broken, and the random spell you can just roll a die and say you pull the card

[hearty blaze]

Which is why I recommended wild magic sorcerer

[lime vector]

I was going to put a limit on the amount drawn up to 6 but also it could be less as well

[hearty blaze]

Not the exact same, but there is a dice you roll for the effects

[lavish kayak]

6 is WAY too much

theres a reason you can cast only one leveled spell

[hearty blaze]

*per turn

[lavish kayak]

yup

[lime vector]

Ah ok its still in the work so im just tryna figure stuff out i was making him only able to cast 1 card per turn the cards drawn are just the options hed have

[lavish kayak]

i reccomend you play and learn the game before homebrewing this much

or at all actually

[lime vector]

Yeah for sure def will do thanks tho

[hearty blaze]

Look up the Cartomancer feat. It’s the closest thing we’ve got.

[lime vector]

Ok ty guys

[tidal narwhal]

Is this possible if one person can be a knight and other one have a muskete

[echo kelp]

Can one character be a knight? Yes - fighter or paladin classes would work well.
Can another character have a musket? Possibly if the DM allows it in their games and it makes sense for the game.

[tidal narwhal]

So can it be different centuries tho? If dm allow

[echo kelp]

This game is not based on real-world history at least in any accurate way.

[wheat crystal]

Do you mean aesthetically or like literally 2 characters from the real world brought into a D&D setting?

[echo kelp]

Also the game has magic soooo....

[wheat crystal]

D&D is broadly heroic fantasy, a wide variety of aesthetics exist.

[tidal narwhal]

U mean by technology
Can one have only swords and magic while other bullets and tanks

Why i said gaming

[hearty blaze]

Different campaigns have varying levels of technology if that’s what you mean

[wheat crystal]

Tanks no, but rough magical analogues to vehicles do exist (Spelljammers, Infernal War Machines, etc). A player wouldn't necesarily own one or use one in normal gameplay unless it was specifically granted by the DM or your party had to use one in the story.

[echo kelp]

I suppose a DM could allow that - but generally player characters are based in a general aesthetic and vibe of the game setting the DM is using and where technologically all are comparable.

[tidal narwhal]

Do answer is yes only if dm allows and it's possible

[hearty blaze]

Yes

[tidal narwhal]

Nice

[hearty blaze]

Such is the answer with every single in game question

[echo kelp]

The DM determines what rules are in effect at their tables/setting and even specific game context.

[tidal narwhal]

Wait can a game be like a medival times or space one?

[hearty blaze]

Possibly

[tidal narwhal]

Damn

[wheat crystal]

It's the firearms bit since that's setting dependent mostly. Though real world historical accuracy doesn't have a huge (if any) bearing on a magical fantasy land, just wanted to point out that firearms have been around for extensively the same amount of time as "knighthood"

[hearty blaze]

Though the latter may need some homebrew

[echo kelp]

Player: "I'd like to suplex that dragon!"
DM, knowing there isn't such a rule or mechanic for specifically that: "Sure! Give me an athletics check!"

[hearty blaze]

Wellll reflavoured grapple and attack?

[wheat crystal]

I'd perhaps uncouple the idea that "D&D = medieval" except for in a traditional aesthetic that's built upon by fantasy elements & other themes that the setting designers (&/or DM want to include).

[tidal narwhal]

Ooooooh

Thanks for answering, helped a lot tbh

[muted vector]

Hi guys I’m a complete beginner in this type of thing (RPGs) and I’m so confused, how am I supposed to play? Like, I literally have no idea - Is there some game to download? Am I supposed to print out a board?

[echo kelp]

#learn-to-play is a great place to start and feel free to ask questions!

[hearty blaze]

We sit down at a table and collectively hallucinate a story while rolling dice to determine the outcomes of actions

But yes, #learn-to-play is best

[muted vector]

Seems exciting

[echo kelp]

It is a lot of fun!

[muted vector]

Oh alright thank youuu

[tidal narwhal]

Sound like a cult if think about it

[hearty blaze]

Many things sound like a cult if you think about it

[echo kelp]

Cult of the dice goblins...

[tidal narwhal]

Fair

[tidal narwhal]

I dont want to know that

[echo kelp]

Once you buy one set...

[tidal narwhal]

No

[echo kelp]

all the shiny math rocks!!!

[tidal narwhal]

Nuh uh

[hearty blaze]

You can’t stop it. Embrace it.
Crunch

[wheat crystal]

As a jumping off point, here's some official settings that build upon the base themes of D&D and/or mix them with new stuff for cool aesthetics.

Want D&D in "space"? Look at Spelljammer
Want D&D in horror? Look at Ravenloft
Want D&D in heroic fantasy? Look at the Forgotten Realms
Want D&D in noir? Look at Eberron
Want D&D in swords & sorcery? Look at Greyhawk
Want D&D in the post-apocalypse? Look at Dark Sun

[tidal narwhal]

This guy is the goat he literally chewing up all for me ❤️‍🩹🥹

Is there any kind of rules that cannot be broke or it's pure sin that deserve death penalty for breaking it

[hearty blaze]

Pretty much “The Dungeon Master has the last say”

Cuz then it just kinda breaks the game oftentimes.

[echo kelp]

Nothing specifically from game mechanics/rules wise - the rules are to provide a shared framework for playing together.
But socially there's some big things that can cause major issues:

• taking the game too seriously can be problematic on a lot of levels
• breaking expectations for appropriate play
• pushing or breaking boundaries that have been set by the group for what's allowed/appropriate at the table
• purposefully griefing/trolling the group
• not showing up without communicating beforehand if possible

[tidal narwhal]

Thansk, ill note that

[hearty blaze]

And using AI to make a character for you/having it to play the game for you

That’s generally frowned upon here

[tiny dagger]

Yo

[echo kelp]

I mean folks can use what they want at their table, but we don't allow AI-generated work here on our server.

[hearty blaze]

Yo

[tidal narwhal]

I guess I cant use emoji

[echo kelp]

You can but you should follow server rules when doing so!

[tidal narwhal]

Damn

[tiny dagger]

Can I play a campaign with someone it’s my first time

[tidal narwhal]

I think you got my idea that the anti-ai is goated

[echo kelp]

Single character posts are considered spamming and posting reacts/emojis/stickers not inline with text can disrupt the discussion particularly for folks in our community who have to use text to speech tools to participate here. Imagine them trying to follow a discussion and all of a sudden hear :broken-heart: read out to them with no context/connection to the existing conversation.

[hearty blaze]

Check out #find-a-game to look for a game, and I recommend learning the rules in #learn-to-play first beforehand if you haven’t already.

[tiny dagger]

Ok

[muted vector]

You have no idea how happy I got when I saw the "AI-Generated content is not permitted" text in the rules

There's way too much AI in creative spaces nowadays, in my opinion at least

[brazen tendon]

Hi

[lost silo]

evenin. let us know if you have any questions

[dull shuttle]

Helloo

[muted vector]

Could I mix any race ( like Orc x human/Elf x tiefling/Dragonborn x dwarf) or is there some rule about that?

[lost silo]

a common answer to questions, like this lol, is that will be up to your DM. Many will say no not technically, but may say, pick the information from one of the 2 races, but we can skin it so that you "are a mixed race". Now if you play the 2014 rules, there are officially 1/2 Orc and 1/2 Elf (the other half being human). Blending 2 races without nerfing it makes them VERY OP

[wheat crystal]

Another option is the "Custom Lineage" species introduced as part of the book Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, which is a catch-all solution for playing species that aren't strictly in the books

[muted vector]

I just wanted to mix different looks characteristics, honestly.. But what if I don’t have a DM(yet, at least)?
What should I do? I’m not quite sure if I’m supposed to find a group first and THEN make my character or the other way around, so..

[muted vector]

Alright thank you, I’ll check that out

[lost silo]

it never hurts to build a character or 2 for practice. you can always bounce what you have done off the DM when you eventually get one and they may be totally cool with it, or minor changes, or may say no. BUT practicing helps u learn the rules and the how to use characters and is rather fun lol

[muted vector]

Yeaa, Alright thank you very much!! That helped me a lot!:D

[lost silo]

Glad to be of help my friend

[lapis gyro]

Hey quick question

How any sidededs are on a dih 21

[vital sail]

Are you asking how many sides are on a d21?

[lapis gyro]

Nodod on a din 21

Also have you guys watched Skibidi Toilet episode 21???

[vital sail]

I don't understand what you mean by a din 21

[strong drift]

I think that's the point

[lapis gyro]

No I said D 6

[vital sail]

A d6 has six sides (cube). The number indicates the number of sides

[lapis gyro]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[merry vapor]

Hello

I’m new and need help

Why dice have so many sides

[topaz garnet]

Well, in order to generate a random number from 1 to 20, a die would need 20 sides. And so on for the d12, d10, d8, d6, and d4.

[short marsh]

......

[lyric fjord]

You good luv?

[short marsh]

Im trying to determin if theres some trolling or not. Ho wthe heck can one not know or seen a six sided dice, They are everywhere.

[wheat crystal]

I'm pretty sure they just meant die outside the d6

[topaz garnet]

I've seen people who didn't know there were dice other than six-sided ones. So it's not actually a big stretch to imagine people wondering why some have so many sides.

[lyric fjord]

I mean I didn’t know there was such a dice of a d100 in physical form so

Took me by surprise when a friend showed me

[topaz garnet]

oh yeah I have one of those. A ball basically. Doesn't stop rolling lol
otherwise, using a d10 and a d% works much better for a 1-100 roll

[lyric fjord]

it’s stills cool thing to own n just be like ‘I pounder the dice"

[echo kelp]

?tag new dice

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Dice

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When you need to roll dice, the rules tell you how many dice to roll of a certain type, along with any numbers to add or subtract. For example, “3d8 + 5” means you roll three eight-sided dice, add them together, and add 5 to the total.

[pale quest]

Vhello everyone looking for a text/ voice one shot on friday, anyone know of anything

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Welcome! Follow the above instructions for finding groups online.

I've said that so many times now my phone autofilled the entire thing.

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Hey everyone.

[hardy linden]

Hello.

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[karmic agate]

Hello

Ngl as a newcomer there is a lot of stuff to learn and it's all kinda scary

[hearty escarp]

Welcome! If we can help with any pointers, let us know.

[hearty blaze]

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, I recommend just learning how to make a character, basic ability checks, modifiers, core gameplay, classes and combat.
And know that what you’re feeling is VERY common

[karmic agate]

Thanks do you enjoy dnd also ive done one campaign before 4 years ago

[wide flame]

I think we all enjoy D&D, or else we wouldn't be here 👀

[hearty blaze]

Yup! Great game, great experience.

I’ve been playing for a lil under 2 years

[karmic agate]

Fair

[lyric fjord]

it’s a learning but once ya got the basics down it’s pretty ez to follow along

[karmic agate]

I feel like ima be nervous during roleplaying or just sound stupid

[hearty escarp]

That's totally understandable. But you can also do descriptive roleplay. So you describe what your character does in narrative terms instead of acting it out.

I often mix both descriptive and active roleplay even as a DM.

[lyric fjord]

Nobody is perfect, it is understandable why you’d be worried about it.

As a beginner you can always keep the character more simple to ease ya self into it more

I can do funny voices but my only roleplay background is drama lessons in school

we can all make our character do cool stuff and describe em even cooler

[hearty blaze]

I don’t even have drama lessons. I can’t do voices, and I struggle to differentiate each character. But I try to make up for it through worldbuilding, plot and descriptions. No one’s perfect, we’re all still learning.

[dawn yew]

With the Goliath race, can you change your giant ancestry after a long rest or once you build your character and decide a giant ancestry, that’s the one you are stuck with?

[hearty blaze]

You’re stuck with it forever

[hearty escarp]

You choose one ancestry when you select the species.

[dawn yew]

Thanks, wasn’t sure

[hearty blaze]

Kinda hard to change your ancestry after just taking a nap lol

[lyric fjord]

Ah yes when I go to sleep as a tiefling and wake up a dwarf, casual Tuesday am I right

[hearty escarp]

If a feature lets you change something after a long rest, it will say so.

[dawn yew]

Some races had some stuff like that, which is why I second guessed it

[dawn yew]

lol, that’s changing races, I’m talking about going from cloud giant to a fire giant or to a stone giant

[echo kelp]

Yes but you can't go to sleep and decide you have different grandparents - same kind of logic applies here.

[hearty blaze]

Well tbf I don’t wake up Asian and then go sleep and when I wake up the next day I’m British

[hearty blaze]

But anywho, there are no stupid questions, glad we could help!

[elder sorrel]

I'm new to DnD, what do I do and how to play a game?

[echo kelp]

Welcome! Check out #learn-to-play and the pinned messages here in the channel for some useful links and resources to help get you started!

Feel free to ask questions

[hearty blaze]

I recommend the free rules particularly, but get a look at the entire channel

[hearty escarp]

Well, see it like this. A goliath ancestry can make as much of a difference to someone as it means to be a drow as compared to a high elf.

[lyric fjord]

Plus don’t ancestry’s in dnd have "stats" n perks

[hearty escarp]

Depending on the setting and the culture your pc is in, it might even have societal differences.

[dawn yew]

Yeah, I didn’t see it like that to be honest

[lyric fjord]

So just being able to swap em would be ehh

[dawn yew]

Not in the case of goliaths, I’m looking in the book now and I’m not seeing anything for stats or perks

[lavish kayak]

i think he's talking abt race now

[hearty escarp]

In 2024 there aren't stat differences, but there are special features.

[dawn yew]

Yeah, Goliath is the race

[hearty escarp]

A cloud giant ancestry goliath has a different supernatural boon than a fire giant ancestry goliath.

[dawn yew]

My bad lol I misread, but yeah, that is what is different with the ancestry

[lyric fjord]

the ancestry’s of any race also does affect appearances

So that’s a thing to still factor

[tidal narwhal]

What is the most crazy our outrageous thing happend in game? Just curious to hear

[hearty blaze]

I got blown up by a holy hand grenade while fighting a killer bunny by my own ally

[echo kelp]

Probably a better topic for #dnd-discussion

[nocturne wraith]

Haii

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[forest zephyr]

Super new to crafting, I’ll be playing a bladesinger and would love the ability to craft on the side some better equipment but I don’t know what tools I need to be good at or what all I’ll need

Is it worth taking a feat to have the craft feature or at least all the tools we’ll need? I’ll have the new Homunculi spell which will help

[ornate kiln]

crafting tends to be something that is handled very different from DM to DM, so its best to ask yours how things would work

[forest zephyr]

Gotcha, would an artificer dip help with this?

[harsh fjord]

Artificers cannot make items the way people often (mistakenly) believe.

[forest zephyr]

Ah

[hearty escarp]

Here are the general crafting rules. I recommend going over these and check what you can make with it:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/equipment#CraftingEquipment

Rule of thumb: No magic items unless explicitely allowed by the DM.

[ornate kiln]

there is a crafter origin feat

that one should help. Artificers eventually get to craft magic items faster, but that is still somewhat optional in general as an activity

[slim crypt]

And than it's prob going to cost time and money. So these are things you do on the side when not out saving the world. Like I had one char make himself a gem for his focus that gave +1 DC on his spells, but it was design to fit in the pummel of his sword. He made the magical item while our Dwarf crafter installed it into a new sword he made for him. Took a month in game time but he allowed it without any major rolls cause it was pretty common magial item (though prob more uncommon) that where being combine into one effect.

[hearty escarp]

Yeah, the crafting rules do account for time and money fairly well
It's up to the DM if there are any further complications.

Over the course of 5e alone, there have been multiple suggestions as to how to do crafting. I find the '24 approach to be the simplest.

[echo kelp]

I should note that crafting is not really a newcomer topic and this should probably go in a different channel

Perhaps #dnd-discussion or #dm-discussion depending on the focus…

[alpine pumice]

Hello

[halcyon swallow]

hellooo i'm a new player and want to host/DM a session with my friends, does anyone have any tips for first-time DMing?

[harsh fjord]

Assuming you know the rules...

Grab a pre-written adventure, do some reading/watching (I'd recommend the Quickstart Guide, the DM section of the Basic Rules starting here, and this Ginny Di video), and dive in!

I have a longer list here: #dm-discussion message You can also search the server for dm advice and/or dm tips. This topic comes up all the time!

[nocturne wraith]

Has anyone got a like brand new campaign or would start one? I would love to be apart of a campaign but I don’t want to be the dm and idk what to do tbf 💔

[lavish kayak]

check out #find-a-game, dont advertise for games here

[nocturne wraith]

Okay I was only asking I didn’t know there was a channel

[short marsh]

Ye

[broken ore]

hello, I discovered DnD from a streamer, and i like it so how could i try to play in a game, and i do not now to much about the game, do i need to learn a lot of things to be able to play

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[lavish kayak]

you dont need to learn that much, you just need to understand what you learn

[broken ore]

how

[lavish kayak]

read the free basic rules above

[broken ore]

ok thanks

[short marsh]

Start with the free basic rules. Chapters 1 and 2 go over everything

[broken ore]

do i need to learn a worlds lore and everyting

[lavish kayak]

nope

[broken ore]

ok

[wanton lava]

its all a bit overwhelming! im looking to join a game but i really dont know much, i was wondering if anyone knows of any smaller games happening? I tried to use the looking for channels but found them tough too!! sorry xx

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[hearty blaze]

I can’t help you too much with the looking for games channels apart from #find-a-game , but If you’re feeling overwhelmed, I recommend just learning how to make a character, basic ability checks, modifiers, core gameplay, classes and combat.

And feel free to ask questions!

[spiral gazelle]

Can anyone who plays in Spanish tell me the correct translation of “the weave”? I’m finding like 4 different answers trying to google it and only knowing basic Spanish

[tidal narwhal]

If a character dont have any holdable weapon and they use something like as brass knuckles does it count as close range weapon or unarmed/material arts?

[lavish kayak]

unarmed strike

[hearty blaze]

Wait it does?

[lavish kayak]

or martial arts but yes

[tidal narwhal]

Is there lvls in dnd? If yes how does it work? Can a lvl 1 character be stronger that 20 one because of description? Like lvl 1 is some sort of super duper berserker and lvl 20 is archer so lvl 1 is stronger?

[wheat crystal]

No

[lavish kayak]

the definition of unarmed strike is striking without a weapon

[lavish kayak]

no

[wheat crystal]

Well wait, let me be specific, there are levels in D&D

[hearty blaze]

There are levels in dnd

[wheat crystal]

But a level 1 will never be stronger than a level 20

If I may ask, how much of the Basic Rules have you read?

[hearty blaze]

Are brass knuckles not weapons

[lavish kayak]

but no strength isnt defined in "i am strong because i say so haha get invalidated"

[tidal narwhal]

I forgor

[hearty blaze]

Free basic D&D rules: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules

If anyone needs it

[wheat crystal]

Levels are explained here:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/creating-a-character#LevelAdvancement

[tidal narwhal]

Damn thats a lot

[lavish kayak]

you dont need to read everything

[hearty blaze]

It is

A lot of the rules you just learn as you go

[lavish kayak]

but also did you read any of the rules?

[tidal narwhal]

To be honest no, I didn't read any rules

[lavish kayak]

well dnd is still a rules-driven game, so you definitely should

[tidal narwhal]

Im just asking real ppl because they have more experience

[tidal narwhal]

Sure ill read them

[lavish kayak]

we cant handhold you through everything, asking questions is good, but reading yourself first is kinda needed

[hearty blaze]

#learn-to-play might help then. Go there and ask any questions, and know that feeling overwhelmed is normal.

[wheat crystal]

A large part of the reason we ask newbies read first and ask questions along the way is because the Basic Rules provide a foundational understanding of the game, especially the first chapter. A questions-first approach often intersects multiple areas of the rules even if the question seems simple, which often either begets more questions and/or doesn't make as much sense if you don't have the foundation.

As an example, "How do I cast Fireball?" seems simple but involves all the following rules.

• Spellcasting ability
• Spellslot usage
• Levels
• Combat rules (actions in combat)
• Spell components
• Spell targeting rules
• Saving throws (and by extension d20 Tests)
• Damage & damage types

[hearty blaze]

If you were to compare your understanding of dnd as to that of a jar with water (knowledge) inside it, the foundational rules would be the jar itself. Reading the rules lets you systematically and methodically create a stable jar, while a question based approach often feels like you’re gathering shards and putting them together while pouring a bit of water onto the broken bits.

If that makes sense

[shadow siren]

Yep

[hearty blaze]

Yay

[tidal narwhal]

oh my f##king there so much to learn 💔

[hearty blaze]

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, I recommend just learning how to make a character, basic ability checks, modifiers, core gameplay, classes and combat.
And of course, if you have any specific questions, please ask away!

[shadow siren]

Just relax

[hearty blaze]

And take it at your own pace

[tidal narwhal]

Lowk feel like getting ready to exam

Lol

[wheat crystal]

Yup, past the first section (Playing the Game) you pretty much just need to focus on the rules pertaining to the class, species, and background you want to play as

No need to learn all 20 levels of Druid if you want to make a Wizard, for example

[urban hill]

or u could watch a dnd show

like a season of dimension 20 helps ease a newcomer into most of the rules

and some's free on youtube!

[lavish kayak]

that doesnt teach you that much actually, cause a lot of them homebrew for the entertainment

[wheat crystal]

Liveplays, especially high production ones like Dimension 20 or Critical Role are more helpful as rules supplements. It's important to remember such shows are primarily entertainment first rather than a simulation of the game.

[harsh fjord]

I think actual plays are good for seeing the game in action, but they're entertainment first and foremost, not instructions.

[urban hill]

well it's more to just make the starting process easier without info dumping uk

[tidal narwhal]

I saw that to create a character you need a paper with all you need in there but just unfilled or you need to create with your imagination?

[harsh fjord]

The character sheet has the info you fill in by following the rules of character creation.

[hearty blaze]

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

more reading!

[lavish kayak]

there are rules on that, so yeah, read

[wheat crystal]

The official 2024 5e character sheet is right here:
https://media.dndbeyond.com/compendium-images/phb/downloads/DnD_2024_Character-Sheet.pdf

[urban hill]

not to bring up shows again but there's a youtube series by matt mercer on creating ur sheets LOL

i j find it easier to learn by video than reading tho

[lavish kayak]

was that the show then? no

[tidal narwhal]

Ig ill just read and watch the show

[wheat crystal]

Otherwise D&DBeyond has a character creator with the Basic Rules integrated

[wheat crystal]

Handbooker Helper? It's important to note that that series was made for the 2014 version of 5e so some stuff is outdated.

[urban hill]

see what works best for u! don't stress over the rules too much

enjoy the process

even if u don't go through A - Z u can still start a game!

[tiny dagger]

Yo

[lavish kayak]

hi

[wheat crystal]

Welcome!

[arctic hatch]

Yo wsg... im new any advice?

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[plucky ridge]

Start with the free basic rules. It will help you learn the foundation pieces of the game. Feel free to ask questions here as they arise 🙂

[dapper nest]

Hellooo newbie here looking to learn dnd!!

[lost silo]

See just above your message

[dapper nest]

I made an account and a character!!

[wheat crystal]

Nice! Feel free to post the character here or in #character-discussion if you wanted feedback. Otherwise if you wanted to get straight into groupfinding using this server check out the instructions in #find-a-game

[junior willow]

Uhh hey I'm just starting out and I was hoping someone could help me make a character, I'd like to play a half-dragon, half-Leonin paladin but D&D beyond isn't too clear on that so I'd appreciate help

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[cedar sluice]

from what i gathered with the 2024 rules, half-species no longer exist. are there rules for custom species in the PHB?

[junior willow]

Uh idk ;-; I'm new I just saw something about it in a home brew and thought it was cool, I'm sorry

[wheat crystal]

Dragons are not a playable species, but dragonborn are. Half-species as options also don't exist except for the old 2014 Half-Elf and 2014 Half-Orc.

If you want to play a hybrid species work with your DM to pick an appropriate workaround such as:

• Picking the Custom Lineage species
• Picking the feature set of only one of your component species
• Coming up with a homebrew option.

[odd bay]

5e isn't the simplest TTRPG system, there are other more beginner-friendly ones with lighter rules.

Why does name have a glow?

[lyric fjord]

You can flavour your character appearance to be a mixture, however that will only be the appearance you’d have to pick one of the races they’re a mix of and stick to that races sheet

Like you be a tiger dragon born just your sheet will be that of a dragon born only

[junior willow]

Oh that sounds decent

I'm not sure if this is allowed, but if anyone is available to do so could they perhaps walk me through making the sheet for the character, I'm dumb T-T

[lyric fjord]

it’s better to learn the rules and basics first.

[junior willow]

I understand it's probably not great to try and make this great and complicated character when you're first starting

[lyric fjord]

It’s not hard to work around the idea, it’d just be a dragon born with a tiger dragon like appearance with some lore of why in backstory.

[brisk pine]

hello eveyone i really want try dnd but there are to much information and my friedns dont want read for a game. do you know anyone want to play with the new starters

[lyric fjord]

yeah nah reading for dnd is good.

It’d be better to get a base understanding of the mechanics n such before attempting to join any campaigns

[junior willow]

Okie dokie thanks for the idea!

[brisk pine]

how can i join

[lyric fjord]

That would be in #find-a-game n such, but again highly recommend going to learn some of the basics first before hand!

[cedar sluice]

the stats themselves mechanically would be Dragonborn. You wouldn't get anything extra, its just your description and "fluff" that would be customized.

think of it like wearing a custom skin in a game. it doesn't give you extra abilities beyond what the base skin does, but it looks fancy and you can build a story around it.

[lyric fjord]

Dnd is a collaborative role playing game it doesn’t work like a mmorpg

[junior willow]

Mhm, thanks. I wish I'd thought of that lol

[lyric fjord]

Yep, flavouring is basically just tweaking the ‘visual" appearances of stuff within reason ofc. As long as it doesn’t affect mechanics AND is thumbed up by the dm

[brisk pine]

okay ill check it thank u

[lyric fjord]

@brisk pine I’d still say looks through the link here

I get ya friends don’t wanna read but dnd isn’t just join a game and play, you have to consider a decent amount first specially about ya character and class

[cedar sluice]

the game really only works if everyone involved is using the same rules. to do that, there's a fair amount of reading. but once the game goes along while playing things move much smoother

[brisk pine]

ye i watched some viedos adn read a bit i have a character and class but chosing cantrips and spells im confused as a clerick

so i thought i can join a group and listen how they doing it

[cedar sluice]

since i'm more familiar with the way 2014 spells work instead of 2024, i'm not the best to ask. others here are much more knowledgable about 2024.

[lyric fjord]

well you have to factor in the subclass too + how you want to play the character

There are multiple ways to play classes even if unconventional

[carmine glade]

Heya, I'm new to D&D and being DM and was planning to run my campaign on Roll20 anyone know of a free module to kick things off for my party?

[cedar sluice]

do they still have The Master's Vault on Roll20? if i remember right, that was a 5e 2014 adventure that was also a tutorial for how to run Roll20 adventures.

[harsh fjord]

I know plenty of 2014 adventures, but none for 2024 explicitly.

[carmine glade]

how different is 2024 to 2014?

so would it be too much trouble converting?

[harsh fjord]

The major mechanics are the same; it’s the details where they differ.

[carmine glade]

ahhhh that makes sense thanks

[topaz garnet]

yeah it just codifies a few otherwise-obscure concepts, like Bloodied, capitalizes a bunch of things, etc. It's a big polish

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Hey everyone.

[mortal pollen]

Hello

[strong drift]

Hello three-fries-technique swordsman

[rugged root]

Hi

[lime karma]

How is everyone?

[lyric fjord]

can people play dnd on a pc or is it strictly an irl game

[quick lily]

both!

or either

[lyric fjord]

because i’ve seen some videos on tiktok and it doesn’t seem that bad and it peaked my interest

[ornate kiln]

you can play online with other people over discord etc

[lyric fjord]

only reason it peaked my interest is because i love the diablo series

[lyric fjord]

how would you play like online

[ornate kiln]

find a group, use digital character sheets and dice roller, maybe a virtual tabletop website if necessary

[lyric fjord]

so there’s no like website or even full game of it

[ornate kiln]

dnd is not a video game

[lyric fjord]

it just seems so confusing but fun at the same time

[lyric fjord]

i know don’t worry

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[lyric fjord]

i just thought they would’ve made one

[ornate kiln]

there are video games based on dnd, like baldur's gate 3

[lyric fjord]

but no actual full on game about it

baldurs gate 3 was so bad 😪😪

very high expectations for that game

[ornate kiln]

huh? its one of the best games in the last 20 years

[lyric fjord]

nuh uh

[ornate kiln]

well taste differs I guess

[lyric fjord]

i guess so

[ornate kiln]

anyway, playing dnd online is not fundamentally different to playing IRL.

you just use different means of communicating stuff

[lyric fjord]

ohh

question is playing for 12 hours a real thing or no

it might sound stupid but that’s how i’ve heard people describe it

[ornate kiln]

I think the longest sessions I had were like 9 hours?

its certainly possible to play for 12 hours, but its not very common

[lyric fjord]

what’s like the average

if there is one

[ornate kiln]

I think around 4-5 hours?

[lyric fjord]

not to bad

[ornate kiln]

though not sure if someone actually made a survey on this

[lyric fjord]

what would happen if someone were to go or anything like that

[lyric fjord]

they should tbf

[ornate kiln]

depends on the situation. sometimes players need to leave early and the group might decide to end early too or to continue with someone else controlling the character in the player's absense

[lyric fjord]

ohh okok

[hearty escarp]

Over in my regions it's usually 3-4 hours.

I've noticed that people also have less stamina online, so I cap those at 3.

[ornate kiln]

oh yeah online sessions tend to be shorter in my experience too

[minor mason]

Agreed.

[lyric fjord]

this is more my taste

[lyric fjord]

thank you

i just don’t know how to go about making a character or anything like that since i am completely new

[minor mason]

Start by reading the free Basic Rules

#learn-to-play here

[lyric fjord]

yeah i will later today

[ornate kiln]

I mean the game didnt win all the game of the year awards and player records for being bad, but if you guys dont like it thats fine. Just dont claim a game is bad if it wasnt to your taste, if it clearly has a ton of effort, value and talent inside.

[lyric fjord]

i js had the thought in my mind right now so i had to see if there was a discord

[minor mason]

Yeah, I still think it's bad. Whether a game is good or bad is subjective anyway

[lyric fjord]

the game was made amazing it just dragged out for way to long imo and everything seemed forced not fluid enough

diablo 4 on the other hand was 10/10

[ornate kiln]

there are objective and subjects parts to these kind of things.

[minor mason]

Let's move on. No need for you to defend BG3 in this newcomers channel

[lyric fjord]

could i not just copy a character of google if i couldn’t be bothered to go through making everything

[ornate kiln]

there are premade characters in many of the starter adventures

[lyric fjord]

that’s good

how stupid could i make my character if i were to make one that’s what i want to know

[ornate kiln]

but making a character does teach you a lot of the rules for the game so its not a bad idea to learn how to do it

[minor mason]

I still suggest that you make a character to learn the basics of the game. It really isn't hard.

[lyric fjord]

i’ve seen how people have lore and stuff about there characters i just don’t think i could put enough effort into that sort of thing

[lyric fjord]

i’ll look into it more later

[minor mason]

You don't need to worry about that stuff

[ornate kiln]

its fine if you character backstory is like 1 paragraph with the basics

[minor mason]

Just make a character to learn the rules of the game

[lyric fjord]

so back to the main question at hand

how stupid can i make my character

[hearty escarp]

I'd say it all sort of depends on how that character will negatively impact the enjoyment of the other players.

If it doesn't, all good

[ornate kiln]

I mean that is more of a roleplaying decision than a mechanical question. theoretically 3 is the lowest possible intelligence score if you roll dice and get unlucky.

but yeah, its not good to play a character so dumb they dont work as adventurers anymore

[lyric fjord]

makes sense so i couldn’t have my character wielding a sword of death or something like that

[minor mason]

RP them as a moron.
Even an int score of 8 doesn't necessarily make a character stupid, mind you.

[lyric fjord]

i didn’t mean stupid as in an idiot

[ornate kiln]

normally, you get mundane equipment as you start

magic items are a reward for actually playing the game

[lyric fjord]

i meant like i can’t describe how i meant it

[minor mason]

This might annoy your party members so consult with your GM first

[hearty escarp]

There are very concrete rules on what characters are able to do, if that's what you mean.

[lyric fjord]

so is there types of characters

let’s say like a rouge

or a brute

like skyrim mixed with diablo

[ornate kiln]

yeah you can find many common fantasy archetypes in dnd

[lyric fjord]

makes sense

so i couldn’t be a human with an rpg

[hearty escarp]

Well, dnd is based around classes. Each character picks from these:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/character-classes

Your class will largely determine what you can do.

[ornate kiln]

dnd doesnt typically include modern weapons. if you dm run that kind setting, sure, but its not common to see

[minor mason]

I think reading the Basic Rules document first will give you a better picture of what D&D is.

[lyric fjord]

i read through like the mains ones

i just need to do a deep reading into it all

[minor mason]

There are guns in D&D baseline rules but your GM might not allow them

Don't expect modern weapons though

[lyric fjord]

so most of the time it would be classes of like a fantasy settings

[ornate kiln]

and those are Renaissance guns, not rpgs

[lyric fjord]

like lord of the rings

[minor mason]

Yes, because D&D is heroic fantasy

[ornate kiln]

yeah lord of the rings but sometimes weirder

like we can get some scifi stuff thrown in from time to time like psionics, mindflayers etc

[lyric fjord]

i am quite invested in dnd it does seem very fun

[lyric fjord]

what is a mindflayer

[ornate kiln]

didnt you say you tried BG3? its the purple guys with tentacle faces

[minor mason]

It's a monster

[lyric fjord]

ohhhh

realistically can i not just use my like elden scrolls character or diablo or even skyrim and just base it off that

or is that to boring and basic

bone spear necromancer

[ornate kiln]

you can try to convert those characters to 5e rules sure

just dont expect to get like a 100% match

[lyric fjord]

okok

[topaz garnet]

Better to use as inspiration than as a goal to duplicate, yeah.

[analog roost]

i'm new here, can someone teach me how to play?

[hearty blaze]

One on one teaching isn’t really done here very often, but I can direct you to read on #learn-to-play and answer any questions you might have! Or if I don’t respond in time hopefully someone else can.

[wanton lava]

thanks so much! i have read all the free rules and i reached out to a west marches style game master. i’m hoping to be able to play in the next few weeks! just need to think about character now.

[hearty blaze]

That’s great! Very nice. Have you got any questions that need answering or advice on your character (if you’ve started)?

[wanton lava]

i’m a bit confused where to start but was going to do some research on it now! i kinda know about 3 diff classes because i listen to a podcast :)

[hearty blaze]

Well there are a few steps to making a character:
Choosing a class
Choosing a build (background, species, specific ideas)
Doing the stats
Making a backstory

DnD beyond has a guide too

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

[wanton lava]

oh amazing thank you! I kinda want to be able to talk with animals so that’s all i really know!

[hearty blaze]

Well then I’ve got great news

Druids can cast speak with animals for no cost at level 1

[wanton lava]

yay !!!!! i wanna be a druid then. !! is that a species or class? xx

[hearty blaze]

Or rather, they always have it prepared

They still need to cast to speak with animals

[echo kelp]

Druids are a class

Species are lik elf, dwarf, human, etc.

[hearty blaze]

?tag new Druid

[exotic remnant]

No tag Druid found in category new.

[echo kelp]

try uncapaitalized druid

[hearty blaze]

?tag new druid

[exotic remnant]

Druid

Channel nature magic to heal, shape-shift, and control the elements
Druids belong to ancient orders that call on the forces of nature. Harnessing the magic of animals, plants, and the four elements, Druids heal, transform into animals, and wield elemental destruction.

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

Likes: Nature
Complexity: High
Starting HP: 8 + Con. modifier

[hearty blaze]

That’s better

[wanton lava]

it’s just a bit tough trying to find times to play because they are on EST and i’m GMT- do any of you have any tips for cross time zone scheduling 😂

cos the complexity is high, would it be a bad one to start with?

[hearty blaze]

Any class in dnd is perfectly learnable

Druids as a full caster and a wild shaper (they can transform into animals) do have a bit more things that need to be learnt, but nothing you can’t do with a bit of effort

[echo kelp]

My tip is not worrying about matching timezones but instead see if the time they play is a time you can play. I know some D&D games that have players from all over the world - the players though can play at the time the group can meet and play. You can also look for play by post/text-based games where it's more of "post 2-3 times a day, time doesn't matter".

[wanton lava]

does a druid start with those things?

[hearty blaze]

A simpler class would be, say, a fighter. But that doesn’t mean I recommend only fighters to newer players, cuz then they miss out on loads

[wanton lava]

what do you mean by text based dnd? i thought all had to be in person/talking

[hearty blaze]

They get spellcasting at level 1 and wild shape at level 2 and their spellcasting progression is faster and better than other classes that aren’t full casters

?tag new pbp

[exotic remnant]

https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1668-play-by-post-playing-dungeons-dragons-in-pbp

[echo kelp]

Some D&D games happen as emails back and forth with a DM who puts together daily/weekly recaps, forum posts, or even posting text in a Discord server, or even, believe it or not, posting text messages inside a virtual tabletop! I've even heard of D&D games happening over physical mailing of postcards...

[hearty blaze]

I’ve never heard of that last one but holy that’d take ages.

[wanton lava]

wow that’s incredible! would stuff like that also be advertised on the looking for section?

and do you still get to roll dice???

[echo kelp]

Yes. Granted the game I heard about that did that took place in the early 90's when internet access was kind of new in many parts of the world. So mailing postcards was found to be an acceptable solution...

[echo kelp]

Yes you'd roll dice and communicate what you rolled. Obviously this kind of play requires a bit more degreee of trust than watching DM and players roll dice right there at the table.

[wanton lava]

it sounds like a more low stakes way of playing. i’m a teacher and can’t always commit to 6hrs of playing in a row

[hearty blaze]

Then it might be great for you! It doesn’t capture the full irl experience of the game, but it’s a low commitment way of playing that I’ve found to be decently fun.

[wanton lava]

thank you so much for all of ur help! and i love ur pfp

[wanton lava]

and thank you so much too!!! i’m very grateful

[hearty blaze]

It’s a Niffler, Ty.

Lupin thanks you

[hearty blaze]

If you have any more questions, feel free to ask! And if you want in depth input from a bunch’s people, consider #character-discussion .

[lyric fjord]

And if you are wanting to create a visual #dnd-heroforge-etc hero forge is a good place to make models of ya character

[sage cloak]

how exactly does the xp system work?

does it divide based on the amount of players participating? and do npcs get xp aswell?

[minor mason]

The GM awards it for solving encounters, advancing the story, or good RP. Encounters don't have to be combat.

[echo kelp]

XP is divided among all party members

[sage cloak]

yeah but like combat specific xp

[minor mason]

NPCs don't get xp

[sage cloak]

we defeated 4 skeletons (me and 2 players) and an ogre (me and another player), somehow the other player got 302 but i'm probably just wrong

like the result as 302

[minor mason]

The xp should have been evenly divided

[hearty escarp]

Well no, depends. If npcs helped the party significantly, xp will be split with them-

[sage cloak]

is the DM able to decide if the npcs get xp?

[minor mason]

There is no point in awarding XP to NPCs because NPCs don't level up. They don't follow PC rules

[ornate kiln]

the DM decides how XP is split up. normally, PCs all get the same amount, but DMs can rule differently

[hearty escarp]

NPCs don't level up, so they don't "get" xp in a strict sense. But PCs may get less xp if they had significant help from the npcs.

[sage cloak]

but yeah it was the 1 other player that did the calculation, I think he did it as if the 3rd player from the 4 skeletons fight didnt exist or something

I just tried that, I dont think that's the case

[hearty escarp]

Here's what the rulebook (DMG) has to say about it:

Each monster has an XP value based on its Challenge Rating. When adventurers overcome one or more monsters—typically by killing, routing, capturing, or cleverly avoiding them—they divide the total XP value of the monsters evenly among themselves. If the party received substantial assistance from one or more NPCs, count those NPCs as party members when dividing up the XP, since the NPCs made the challenge easier.

[sage cloak]

when I did the calculation it's 291...

im u sing the xp that roll20 says btw

[sage cloak]

well the npc only did like 4 damage to the ogre anyway

[hearty escarp]

Well, deciding that is a DM call.

[sage cloak]

still, im more confused about the result of the calculation he got.

he might be faking it, since I dont see a logical way to get to 302

[echo kelp]

We can't understand your DM's mind unless they explain their reasoning

[minor mason]

The GM can't fake XP awards.

[sage cloak]

a player did the calculations

not the DM

[ornate kiln]

I cant tell you how its done at your table but the default calculation would be

4 skeletons= 200 xp total (50 each)
1 Ogre 450 xp

total 650 xp / 4 players = 162 XP for each player

[sage cloak]

3 players for the 4 skeletons, 2 players for the ogre

[hearty escarp]

But it was one encounter right? You don't get xp for the "kill shot", you get xp as a whole.

[ornate kiln]

you are all one party, all xp gets split up evenly

[sage cloak]

one of them wasnt there

either way, im pretty sure the dm probably didnt count them in with the xp

[echo kelp]

So was this actually 2 different encounters or one encounter?

[sage cloak]

2

[echo kelp]

Okay - then each encounter's XP would be divided up by the DM and applied to the party members involved in the encounter.
I will say that having different party members have different XP/levels is going to be a future headache for the DM and group as far as adventure and encounter balancing...

[sage cloak]

if it helps we were level 1 at the time

of beating the skeletons and the ogre

[lost silo]

Easiest answer here is the system laid out in the books is a guide and not an end all exact need. Which ever did the calculation did it in their own way. If it was the dm then they gave you what they wanted and that’s just how it is. If it was a player and the dm agreed cool. If it was a player and the dm didn’t agree then it’s a moot point to wonder as it doesn’t count.,

[hearty escarp]

That's fine, your current level doesn't influence XP gained.

[sage cloak]

not sure if the dm agreed to them doing the calculations, they just accepted it

[lost silo]

Accepting =agreeing to

[sage cloak]

how are you meant to get 302 from that amount of xp...

[echo kelp]

Well now you can ask the DM in the next game session how they do XP and get clarification or even have a group discussion about folks want to handle this

[lost silo]

Also when I used to use xp as a DM, I would reward extra xp to players who were a bit now creative but again I was the dm so I was allowed to

[echo kelp]

We don't know - ultimately this is a discussion you and your group need to have to make sure everyone has the same epectations on how XP will be calculated and allocated.

[lost silo]

I wasn’t there and can’t read the person mind so I don’t know

[sage cloak]

I tried talking to him about it when the session was over and he said things like "yeah I split it between us" and "go ask the DM "

[echo kelp]

As you seem to be unclear on what exactly happened and why with this XP and how your group manages this - that is a conversation to have with the DM and group together.
"Hey I'm unclear how <character> got this much XP and <character> only got this much XP... Can you clarify how we handle XP here in this game and how it's allocated? And if it's not divided equally among the party, how do you, DM, plan on ensuring the game and encounters are balanced when party members are at different levels?"

[sage cloak]

alright, I came here first because i'd have to wait a while before I can speak to him

[sage cloak]

does "homebrew story" mean the campaign is homebrew

[echo kelp]

Yes - it is created by the DM and is not from an official or third-party publication

[golden rampart]

Is a goblin boss with a few goblin minions he can use redirect attack on but they wont attack by themselves a fair bossfight for lv 1 party of 4 first time players?

[echo kelp]

Good question for #dm-discussion!

[slim crypt]

I was going to add this, when I played in olders system the DM would do this and I would too. Though back than each class had it's own xp chart so it was not uncommon to have some folks level up before others. With current system you really need to track one pool for the party so bonus XP isn't that common or the DM does Milestone levels. I always prefer the xp myself cause than you might level up mid part of a game.

But best thing is to ask as a new player how the xp is broken down by the DM and awarded.

[grave idol]

Hello everyone! I'm new in Neverwinter and i like the game so far but i was looking for group or someone to duo with, and btw i have experience of games like this so i wouldn't be so noob haha
Appreciate yall !! (:

[harsh fjord]

This server is for Dungeons & Dragons the tabletop role-playing game, not any of the video games directly.

[wild onyx]

#dnd-media , maybe?

[fallen surge]

Unfortunately, it seems like you have the wrong discord server. The neverwinter video game can be discusses in one of our off-topic channels (#dnd-media specifically) but the main topic of this server is the tabletop game. Specifically 5th edition.

[grave idol]

I did long ago but now respond, so I'm if you or anyone know a good server to find people and play Neverwinter with
I will be really thankful

[sharp blade]

Hi, I’m new to DnD and will soon be hosting the Arkham horror starter scenario. I’m sure this has been discussed before, but do any DM’s use any software like chatGPT to help with scene setting/describing? I think my biggest weakness is going to be my limited vocabulary. Of course, I’m sure this would improve overtime, but I’m just curious

[harsh fjord]

You can find a link to the official server here: https://www.facebook.com/NeverwinterGame/posts/-introducing-the-new-official-neverwinter-discord-httpsdiscordggepxjkbqnf5many-o/769350668749967/

[harsh fjord]

Arkham Horror is not D&D, so you might be in the wrong place!

[wild onyx]

A prewritten adventure will have descriptions, don't worry about that.

[sharp blade]

Thanks, I thought I saw dm’s posting Arkham horror scenarios in the ‘looking for players’ section of this discord. Regardless of the scenario, I would still be curious if any software is used, if you don’t mind me asking

[fallen surge]

I would highly recommend that you do not use ChatGPT or any other AI service while playing D&D. Aside from the ethical issues with it, AI struggles with cohesion and making things feel like a connected part of a larger whole. Its also very bad at making things feel unique, since the whole point of the program is to give you a response that is cobbled together from what people talk about online. It is, by definition, the most generic answers possible

[harsh fjord]

^ Colossus said what I think pretty well!

[sharp blade]

Thanks for the response Colossus, practice makes perfect I guess!

[fallen surge]

exactly! If you want to improve as a DM you need to stretch those muscles for yourself

[lyric fjord]

Plus, ai stinky poo

[sharp blade]

Haha, I promise I won’t bring up AI again 😂

[fallen surge]

Its ok to discuss it if you're curious. The topic comes up here often enough. The one thing to be careful of though is that it is against server rules to post anything created by AI in the server, such as images or text snippets

[cedar sluice]

what's funny is if you Uno Reverse the AI by asking it to give you prompts for you to make stuff by human hand.

[summer dome]

Hello there!
Name's Ragnar Bearblood.

Big fella, small mug, big heart. I fight for the wild places, my friends, and anyone who buys the next round. The Emerald Enclave said I should 'preserve balance'- I just thought that meant not tipping over the table.

Its nice to meet you all!

[cedar sluice]

you wouldn't be ragnar... the red... would you?

[summer dome]

Ha! Nah, not Ragnar the Red. Different Ragnar. I don't sing much... just drink louder.

[wild onyx]

Welcome aboard! Be sure to check the #channel-guide to get your bearings.

[summer dome]

Well friend, thank you for the directions they are truly appreciated, I was about to make my way there now.

Ill buy you a drink, if we meet at the tavern, as thanks for the directions.

[feral schooner]

What use does astral projection have? I'm attempting to put together a setting with an organized-crime style main antagonist who remotely, magically assassinates people (or threatens to) to maintain power in the setting. I was looking into the best ways of cross-nation murder, and either teleport or astral projection come to mind

But with teleport, you could do some Huey Long stuff, taking physical objects from people periodically to store direct lines to their bedrooms or places of business. With astral projection, you have to futz around in a giant empty plane? I'm not even clear if you can do anything if you find a passageway back into the material plane. So would this mob boss primarily use teleport, most likely?

[fallen surge]

this is probably not a question for the #dnd-newcomers channel, since its not about the basics of how to play the game. The short answer is that the Astral Projection spell lets you project your mind into the astral plane, but not your body. If you want to go more in depth, you should probably post this in #dm-discussion or #dm-world-building

[feral schooner]

Oh sorry lol I'm trying to put together my first campaign, so I thought this was a good place

[tribal star]

A friend and I are new, but we're looking for a one-shot for the weekend. She's new but doesn't want a long session or repeated.

Do we search in find-a-game?

[minor mason]

Have a look here #find-a-game

[fallen surge]

#find-a-game has instructions and guidelines for how to search for a game, but its not where you would actually look for one. Scroll to the top of that channel and read through everything posted there. That should explain the process

[tribal star]

Thank you

[short marsh]

#looking-for-players is where you can look how ever one shorts are played over one session, and average oneshot can take anywhere to 4-6 hours

[cedar sluice]

what does she mean by repeated?

[tribal star]

Like consistent and coming in every weekend at a set time.

[cedar sluice]

ah. gotcha.

[tribal star]

She wants her first time with TTRPG to be one session to find out if she's into D&D.

[tribal star]

Thank you!

[dire mesa]

How much interest would there be for a pick-up game specifically for people who are new to D&D?

Just a one-shot with pregenerated characters

[wild onyx]

You'll have no problem finding people. Stick a post up in #looking-for-players, I bet it'll fill up in no time.

[fallen surge]

This is not the proper channel for advertising a game. If you'd like to host something, you should post it in #looking-for-players (instructions for how to do so are in #find-a-game)

[dire mesa]

I haven't decided to do one yet but I feel it might be a good thing for the community

[wild onyx]

What I can suggest when making a recruitment post on Discord:

• set it at a time that works for you
• use a Discord timestamp
• be clear about your requirements for players
• be clear about the goal of the session

[mortal rock]

Dawg I need a game, I have absolutely nothing better to do and I've been trying to get into one for two weeks. AUUUUUUUUGHGHHHGH!!!

[lavish kayak]

#find-a-game

[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 areas in sites like Reddit, Roll20 or the D&D Beyond forums to get started.

[mortal rock]

I've been stalking the looking for players page

[lost silo]

Have you posted what you’re looking for???

[echo kelp]

Have you tried other D&D servers advertising in #looking-for-community?

Also Roll20, Demiplane, and other similar places have Looking For Game features

[ionic saffron]

first timer trying to get into a game session

[hearty blaze]

Check out #find-a-game

[ionic saffron]

tyty

[hearty blaze]

And remember to learn the rules first

[hidden echo]

Hello. I am located in Hawaii. I played DnD (3.5) many years ago. I am unfamiliar with any platform. Yet, I would like to learn. I have an old laptop, headset, but no microphone. Suggestions, anyone?

[sterile forge]

is dnd your first ttrpg

[hidden echo]

Yes. I am not even sure what ttrpg means.

Ah. Table Top rpg? But yes, DnD 3.5 was my only rpg experience.

[sterile forge]

yes

[hidden echo]

I played DnD 3.5 for about 5 years, while I was injured. I just got injured again. I will be disabled this time. So, plenty of time to ttrpg, now.

[sterile forge]

ooooh

big oooof

[hidden echo]

🙃 It is life. I adjust and move forward.

[verbal void]

Great attitude to have 😁

[whole turtle]

Hi, I’m new here. I’ve been looking to try DnD for a while now but I have zero clue on how charecter sheets work. What should I try and do when creating a character?

[magic torrent]

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

[whole turtle]

What should I do now that I’ve created my charecter

[hearty blaze]

Get it reviewed

Send it to to here ot preferably #character-discussion and we’ll give you feedback

[whole turtle]

Awesome. Thank you

[frosty root]

Ahoy - So I played DnD 1st and 2nd addition back in the days and stopped playing back in the early 2000s but after listening to Critical Role on Spotify fancied getting back into it. Im from the UK so ideally looking for a UK Group unless there is a US one I can fit in with my timezones. Any ideas?

[topaz garnet]

First will of course be learning the rules of 5th edition, primarily to see if you'd like this system, and secondarily to know it in the first place as to play it

[maiden nexus]

Im new like never touched it but I wanna learn how to play it and make characters can someone help me I also would like to know if this server has dnd games cuz I rlly wanna join

[hearty blaze]

Yes to all the above

[maiden nexus]

I mean I new to dnd entirely btw

[minor mason]

#learn-to-play

[maiden nexus]

I just know the jist

[hearty blaze]

For learning the rules, check out #learn-to-play and ask any questions you might have. If you find you’re feeling overwhelmed, I recommend just learning how to make a character, basic ability checks, modifiers, core gameplay, classes and combat.

Then, for making a character, check out this dnd guide

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/creating-a-character
and then get help on your character either here or in #character-discussion

Then, when you’re ready, and only when you’re ready, should you go to #find-a-game

[maiden nexus]

Like I get the gist of the rules but would it be bad if I end up trying to do sum I can't and stuff or what?

[hearty blaze]

If you try to do something you can’t, your Dungeon Master will tell you so

But it is better to know what your character can do

[maiden nexus]

So all I need to do is make a character then and find a game right?

[hearty blaze]

Learn the rules, make a character for practice, then find a game and make a character for that game.

That’s about the minimum

[maiden nexus]

Rules like what?

[topaz garnet]

The rules of the game, like how statistics work, how things like combat, attacks, damage, etc is resolved

[hearty blaze]

What your character can do, basic ability/skill checks, modifiers, core gameplay, classes and combat.

[topaz garnet]

Indeed
So, for example, you don't get characters teleporting freely and jumping 300 feet, from creation

[hearty blaze]

(Well, from low level creation)

[maiden nexus]

Can you explain the modifiers bc I think ik abt the classes skill checks u have to roll and then that determans what happens but idk modifies core gameplay is like that campaign combat is a roll as well tho

[topaz garnet]

The bigger your Ability Score, the bigger the Ability Modifier for it. The Modifier is what you add to d20 tests using the respective ability

[hearty blaze]

-# holy im turning dyslexic
So combat isn’t just rolling to hit, there’s other parts too.

[maiden nexus]

Rolling to hit crit chance and dmg amount right?

[hearty blaze]

You also add your proficiency bonus if your character is proficient

[hearty blaze]

That’s only for basic weapon hits

There’s movement, attacks of opportunity, reactions, actions, bonus actions, dodging, dashing

Among other things

[hearty blaze]

Not to mention spells and saving throws

[maiden nexus]

I understand that bit but I thought the dm just asks you to roll for it

[hearty blaze]

A d20 test is only for some attacks

[maiden nexus]

What's a saving through tho i could never figure out what that it

[hearty blaze]

It’s a reactive measure to minimise damage. Like dodging a fireball, resisting a mental attack or resisting the effects of poison

Some attacks will call for the enemy to make a saving throw, while some will call for you to roll to hit the enemy

[maiden nexus]

Ahh oki I get it now

[hearty escarp]

I sometimes picture it like this: we may think that the attack roll is the only way to damage a creature. But in fact, there are 6 other ways to do so: saving throws, one for each ability.

[native owl]

Oh hi guys

[hearty escarp]

Hey there!

[hearty blaze]

Wahzzup

[native owl]

I’m very new to DnD

Never played a lick of it

[hearty blaze]

Hi very new to DnD, I’m Nugget

[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)

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[hearty escarp]

Check out the info box above, it contains many things that are useful to beginners.

And if you have questions, feel free to post them in this channel.

[hearty blaze]

And if you got any questions feel free to ask!

[native owl]

Okay 👍

I won’t lie

I was under the impression that this was like a roleplay server

I didn’t know there was a separate website

[hearty blaze]

Yeah check out #find-a-game for that

[hearty escarp]

Yeah, this is a "we talk about dnd" sever rather than a "we play dnd" server.

[hearty blaze]

Don’t advertise or ask to join games outside of the looking for games channels (info in #find-a-game as mentioned earlier)

[native owl]

Ah

[tired minnow]

Oh I see, gotcha

[native owl]

Are samurai a thing?

[hearty escarp]

And to this point: D&D is mostly a privately organized game. Imagine it like a board game. You get together with people for an evening to play a game.

(though there are also community games that are more organized than that, like Adventurer's League)

[hearty escarp]

Yeah, it's a fighter subclass.

[native owl]

That does put a smile on my face

[hearty blaze]

And you can reflavour many classes to be a samurai

Samurai don’t have to even be fighters

[native owl]

Wow, there’s a lot of creativity then, yeah?

[topaz garnet]

Although less constrained than most board games. And it actually deserves the title of Role Playing Game, considering that Roleplay can actually happen. And as it is played on some kind of Table Top, this is how we get to the definition of Tabletop Roleplaying Game, or TTRPG

[native owl]

This is a lot to read right now

[hearty blaze]

It is. So take your time and go at your own pace.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, I recommend just learning how to make a character, basic ability checks, modifiers, core gameplay, classes and combat.

[topaz garnet]

Trying to describe the core flow of D&D is always... bumpy. But:
1: Bunch of people around a table, be it physically in real life, or a virtual metaphorical table.
2: DM describes what's going on. Player says they do something. Back and forth.
3: If a thing has debateable chance, like someone hitting or missing an attack, we need to resolve how it happens. (Anything in between the ease of "I turn the doorknob" and "i pet the dog", and the impossibility of "I jump to the moon" or "I ask the king to make me king instead", rolls are basically for something that isn't impossible for failure or success to happen)
3a: then we roll dice, and use the Statistics pre-established, to figure out what happens.

[quick lily]

4. Fun

[topaz garnet]

4: ???
5: profit

[thin edge]

Hi guys

[native rose]

Bok de si eric

Otkud si

[lavish kayak]

this server is english only

[native rose]

Alfiz how do i ground a friend who laughs too much during sessions aka Just doesn't listen and make jokes but im from croatia so i odnt have many players to play with

So i only have those two people

One makes too many jokes one is ok

[lavish kayak]

ask them to stop

or find online players, that can work too

at least it does for me and i dont even VC

[lean yew]

Is there a specific lvl u can start multiclass or the dm has to allow it?

[minor mason]

If you're playing 2014 it's an optional rule, so the GM has to allow it.

[topaz garnet]

You can start with your second level, for a 1/1 split, if you really wanted.
But I would not recommend it for a newcomer.

[lean yew]

But if i wanted too ,do i need to ask permission?

[topaz garnet]

Personally it is still a "notify DM so they aren't completely caught off guard" thing

[hearty escarp]

Depends on the rules you're using, as Belphégor eluded to. If you play with the 2014 version of D&D, it's an optional thing that the DM has to explicitly allow.

If you play with the most recent 2024 rules, it's just a thing that you can do when your character reaches a new level.

Though I do agree with what Auditor said.

[nimble fog]

Hi

[earnest coyote]

quick question. when my character have a proficiency in acrobatic. that mean i get a bonus 1 in that skill right

[hearty blaze]

No

It’s based on your level

[hearty escarp]

That means you get a bonus equal to your proficiency bonus. At level 1 that's +2.

[topaz garnet]

No, you get to add your Proficiency Bonus to any ability check using that skill. (which 99.99% of the time is a "Dexterity (Acrobatics) check")

[hearty escarp]

You can see here how the proficiency bonus changes as you level up:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/creating-a-character#CharacterAdvancement

[earnest coyote]

ok thx!

[tidal narwhal]

How to play regularly if have no time?

[lavish kayak]

text based

[tidal narwhal]

So basically rp?

[lavish kayak]

just dnd in general text based

[tidal narwhal]

Oh, k

[hearty blaze]

?tag new pbp

[exotic remnant]

https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1668-play-by-post-playing-dungeons-dragons-in-pbp

[lavish kayak]

Nugget can agree with me, he's in one of my pbp campaigns

[hearty blaze]

Yupadoo

And he’s smited me 4 times for dad jokes

[lavish kayak]

in game of course

...right?

[hearty blaze]

Technically not

[subtle panther]

yo I'm a first time DM (and player by extension) and im running a 5e game for 4 people. I was wondering if anyone could give me an idea on just how much stuff I need to prepare.

Right now I've got three major locations, a base, a pub, and a barracks, as well as a five room dungeon. Pub gives a side quest that leads to the dungeon. Planning to add another dungeon and a story encounter in a nearby forest. NPCs at the barracks are supposed to reveal information that leads to the forest encounter and the second dungeon. The plan is to have the campaign also take place in anothehr neighbouring town/city but nothing in this part of the campaign has been developed

Is this good for a session 1 or is perhaps too much? Should I be preparing the second half more so the game can start the next week without delay? That's all

[minor mason]

That's enough for one session

[hearty blaze]

That’s plenty for session 1, as Belphegor said

[lavish kayak]

thats enough for one session if not a bit more

[minor mason]

Keep in mind that just the dungeon itself will already take up a lot of time.

[subtle panther]

alright cool

[hearty blaze]

Good luck!

[hearty blaze]

Well actually, prep a small list of names

For NPC’s

[subtle panther]

Is this for like anyone in general or just my key npcs because everyone of importance is named

[hearty blaze]

Not essential, but fairly helpful

[subtle panther]

or like if they pull someone out from a crowd and politely ask for their name

and idk who they are

[hearty blaze]

Anyone in general, the party won’t always know who’s important

[lavish kayak]

just a few general names

[hearty blaze]

“Floyd Carpenter”
“Asta Starcrest”
General names that fit your setting

[minor mason]

An alternative to a name list is having a name generator open. There are plenty of these online.

[sterile chasm]

Hello humans I'm new and I wanna play DND I already made a character sheet

[hearty blaze]

Who are you to assume I’m human

And anywho do you know the rules?

[sterile chasm]

Sorry

[exotic remnant]

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[hearty blaze]

I’m hooman thank you very much

[sterile chasm]

I know that there is a player and a dm

[hearty blaze]

Yeah we got some work to do

[exotic remnant]

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[hearty blaze]

^check out the bot post above and report back with any questions you might have

[sterile chasm]

Okay thanks

[hidden echo]

Good Morning from Hawaii, everyone.

[pastel current]

Heya Guys, I'm completely new here. I only had the handbook for information source. Now I'm in the middle of making character in https://www.dndbeyond.com/ and I'm kinda confused about the background. Are the background on those options(Acolyte, Criminal, Soldier, Sage, Folk Hero, and Noble) are the only usable ones? And how custom background actually works?

[hidden echo]

I am even newer than you. I only played D&D (3.5). This D&D 5e version is very different than what I know. Hopefully, an experienced player will show up.

[arctic acorn]

Unfortunately you gotta pay in order to have access to most options.

[arctic acorn]

Anyway new players should check this out.

[lyric fjord]

Ye ^ that should clarify a lot

[hidden echo]

I noticed that Acolyte is the only Cha based background, am I correct?

[lyric fjord]

There are more background but like ham said

[hidden echo]

Aah. The money thing, correct? I just love capitalism.

[strong drift]

Custom background ain’t too hard to make

You can also look at more backgrounds you dont have access to on the dnd community wiki then replicate it into a custom background

[hidden echo]

Thank you Tac... I was curious if variant Human allows two origin feats of Magic Initiate? Say a Warlock with bard and druid for healing and food/water.

[lyric fjord]

Hello! I am angel a pleasure to meet you all

[hidden echo]

Morning Angie. And Aloha.

[lavish kayak]

if they are 2 different magic initiates then yes

but not 2 magic initiate bards

[vital sail]

If you can't find a background that fits your idea, just find one that fits your character mechanically and make rename it something else. A common saying here is "flavor is free", flavor being the descriptive aspect of something as opposed to the actual numbers

[hidden echo]

Thank you Alfiz and TheOT. I appreciate the flexibility. It was always a bummer in D&D 3.5 to create awesome characters that die in the first encounters.

[lavish kayak]

that was like the only thing i didnt like abt 3.5

[tidal narwhal]

Is there limits in character creation?

[lavish kayak]

read the rules

[tidal narwhal]

God damn it

[echo kelp]

The game rules and anything the DM allows or disallows

[lavish kayak]

you just need to read first

[hidden echo]

So true, Alfiz. This D&D 5e (2024) seems overly simplified repackaging. Still, I have a lot of free time now while I am on Work Comp.

[lavish kayak]

its not even that mcuh reading, you can do it in like an hour??? only chapter 1 and what your character can do is important

[hidden echo]

Can anyone recommend a patient DM? I am located in Hawaii.

[lavish kayak]

#find-a-game

[hidden echo]

Of course. Thank you.

[lavish kayak]

respond to #looking-for-players posts or make a #looking-for-dm post, for how to post check out #find-a-game

knoll iswtg tell me you read it

[tidal narwhal]

yeeeees

[lavish kayak]

so what was your question

[tidal narwhal]

I'm just creating a character that will use shields as a weapon more like they will be tied to his hands as an armor part but can this character also use a "stick" thingy and do spells?

I mean

[lavish kayak]

shields are not weapons

and i would need to know your class

[tidal narwhal]

Shields with spikes?

[tidal narwhal]

That's what im asking, can a character use hands and also spells or nah?