#dnd-newcomers

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safe blade
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I have skimmed through them and kinda going back to read them again whenever they are referenced at a later page. Can't say i gave them a thorough read. I'll be back after i've done that i suppose

fallen surge
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I agree with this list, but that's the opposite order I'd put them in, if they were in order of which decisions you should make first

fallen surge
timid locust
safe blade
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Starting out, I want to have a full view of which attributes i gain with each of my choices
I'm in with Paladin Class on a Human race, haven't picked a Background yet
as i understand it, i should have 2 trains from paladin, 1 from my human race, and then another trait or two from the background i choose?

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starting out on lvl 3 according to my dm if that matters

timid locust
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What you're currently referring to aren't traits, they're skill proficiencies.

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And yes, your background typically grants 2 skill proficiencies, and your class usually grants 2 (though some grant more!). Some species, like Human, grant more as well.

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As a level 3 Human Paladin, you are probably starting off with 5 skill proficiencies.

safe blade
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great, gonna give that a read and pick those then, thank you

cedar sluice
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was there any reason WotC decided to have yellow character sheets in their Hellfire set?

kindred kernel
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I’m thinking of making a player but since I’ve no one really to play with it seems useless

cedar sluice
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its good practice to get used to making a character. you learn the rules a bit each time.

kindred kernel
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And my cousins dont seem really into it

robust bronze
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np

kindred kernel
cedar sluice
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also, exploring options when you make a character on your own can give you great ideas for a character you might want to play when you do find a game

robust bronze
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yeah

kindred kernel
kindred kernel
cedar sluice
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dont worry about making mistakes, at this point you can always go back and re-make the character and try different options

robust bronze
cedar sluice
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as a first character, stick with the level 1 up to level 4 or 5

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there's a #character-discussion channel where you can work on character ideas and whatnot. as for sharing your character, if it is on dndbeyond i think you can share the link to it. i dont use dndbeyond, so i'm not sure.

robust bronze
cedar sluice
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nice. you know, you both could always start a game with just the two of you, and take turns being the DM. that works too.

robust bronze
robust bronze
cedar sluice
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a bit of both. depends on the game.

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starting out as a low level character lets you get used to the abilities and skills as you gain them. if you get too much at once like starting at level 15+, it takes too long per turn to figure out what you might want to to. by gradually working up towards that level over time, you learn what works better in what situation. so combat turns and stuff out of combat flows much better and faster

kindred kernel
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That quick?

kindred kernel
cedar sluice
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i ran a weekly game for about a year, the characters got up to level 6 or 7 in that time. some games level up faster, some level up slower. it depends on a whole lot of things.

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as for you both playing a game together, you don't need any special talent or skills to be a DM. experience playing helps, but not required.

timid locust
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So sorry to be a stick in the mud, folks, but server rules require members to stick to the #find-a-game channels or private messages to organize games.

cedar sluice
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my schedule's full at the moment. you can check the #find-a-game channel to see instructions on how to look for a game

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though it is a great thing to see people excited about playing for the first time.

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from an october event and a november event where i ran a newbie table for a 3 hour session, the players said they liked it. and three complete newbies have since started their own game each, with the only experience being playing at my table.

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and that is awesome

kindred kernel
kindred kernel
robust bronze
kindred kernel
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Whats that?

robust bronze
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the channel

cedar sluice
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in #looking-for-players and remember you can search for something in there by typing in the search box at the top right of the screen.

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might also be a good idea for Lush and Agent_from_the_north to add each other as friends in discord so you both can message each other later too

fresh elbow
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Hii

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timid locust
# fresh elbow Hii

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

frank fiber
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Hello people ! I am new to dnd and wanted to find a GM to do a solo adventure, is there a place like that ? Maybe it's not even possible ? Thanks

timid locust
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I certainly wouldn't recommend a solo game for a new player's first experience though.

frank fiber
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Oh ? Why ? I thought that like that I could advance at my or my dm rythm without disturbing others

patent cipher
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can either use the provided characters or make your own

edgy onyx
timid locust
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DnD is a social game at its core. It's designed so that you and about 3 other players work together under the DM's assistance to tell the story of an adventure. Missing out on that key social element really takes away from the experience.

frank fiber
frank fiber
timid locust
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I believe there's a cooldown period before you can post again.

deft sigil
safe blade
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For the point cost method of ability scores, i heard somewhere that you can't increase a stat past 15 with this method. However, reading page 38 of the Handbook, I don't see that being referenced at all. Or am i meant to infer that because the cost allocation stops with 15 at 9 points and doesnt list point cost for past that?

midnight basin
teal radish
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what's the best way for a newbie to find young people to play with? especially IRL, I seem to only find people over my age range and I'm about to give up

midnight basin
loud pumice
safe blade
proper bobcat
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Hi i have never played dnd before but i am trying to learn and play a game

loud pumice
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loud pumice
fallen surge
proper bobcat
thin sundial
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looking for a dm for me and my newcomer friends

hearty blaze
knotty spear
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Hiii! I started playing dnd a few days ago. Right now i'm playing as a DM, but everytime I ask my players "What do u wanna do?" they say either "I want to explore" or "I want to attack". They both are preety good answers, but most of the time they say they want to attack something that is not even there 😭 or that they want to explore a cave they have been 30 min exploring... It also doesnt help that I want to make it simpler for them, so I use the little board that shows how the caves look that came with the dnd starter set/ essentials kit, so they just say "I want to explore the cave" and proceed to move their characters into like another whole part of the cave. (I have told them not to do that a million times but it feels like they just like to see me suffer)

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Anyone has any idea of how could I make them do something or if they want to explore something like a cave, make them explore it for a long time and not just them moving their characters and asking me if they found something?

amber moat
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You could always try setting some hidden traps in the cave. Come up with a few possibilities of different encounters and assign the random encounters with whatever die you want to use and as they explore they can fight little things here and there, explore and gain XP all at the same time. At the end of the day, as long as everyone is having fun, then you’re playing right. ( my personal opinion)

chrome thunder
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@knotty spear you are the DM you need to guide them not ask for ideas, give them something you want to do . For instance if there is a goblin ambush have an NPC tell them there are rumors of goblins in an area so they head there. They are relying on you to move the story. also true as long as everyone has fun is a good measure.

strong mango
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Might someone know why I have two slightly different Divine Smites?

On D&DBeyond, the first says "Use" and has 1/LR, V for components and the second says "Cast" and has V for components.

Goliath Paladin with Acolyte background, I think all using the 2024 rules if that helps

chrome thunder
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divine smite is both a spell and and an ability in 2024 so if you have it as a spell you can do it 1/lr, and as a spell slot just my guess?

strong mango
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ohhhh okay that makes sense. thank you!

fallen surge
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They have separate buttons for expending a spell slot and not expending a spell slot

strong mango
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OHHHHH so the Use is the no-spell slot, and the Cast is the use a spell slot.

I can use one per long rest, and cast for as many spell slots as I have

patent cipher
fallen surge
strong mango
fallen surge
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My pleasure

onyx sorrel
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My dad just bought a dnd set to play (horrified) how do you set things up?

jolly swallow
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Hello

fallen surge
onyx sorrel
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fallen surge
# onyx sorrel I see, thank you

This might be included in whatever set your father bought, but if you haven't read through it yet, you should click on the "Basic Rules link in the bot post above and read through that. The Playing the Game and Character Creation chapters are the most important part. But the very first thing in the first chapter is a small example of how the game is played and what you can expect from it

rocky sequoia
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hello im new

fallen surge
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Welcome!

rocky sequoia
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been a few years since i played dnd is anyone doing oline campains that would have room for a noob

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
fallen surge
rocky sequoia
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ok got it

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thx

mighty ferry
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The find a game chat is cool and I was wondering. Do people use other things to find other people to play with ? I’m basically new to it and don’t know much but would love to join a campaign. I was wondering if people know of other places they look for campaigns to join people. Who could help a poor soul out

harsh fjord
mighty ferry
radiant ruin
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im back so my friends have chosen to be an elf druid and a wizrd and race dik yet

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im gonna be i think the las member of the party

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what class would balance a druid and a wizard that works well with being a tiefling

hearty blaze
visual mist
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paladin with a free damage resistance is pretty good

hearty blaze
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Paladin, fighter, Barbarian, rogue (kinda), ranger (kinda), monk (PUNCH)…
Kinda is only cuz they’re a lil less durable

visual mist
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cant go wrong with any melee

hearty blaze
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Paladin also fills in the charisma and strength that’s missing

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And the other two should have okay dexterity

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But tbh any melee works as you said

radiant ruin
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idk how much i like paladin. ive thought abt rogue?

hearty blaze
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Rogue works

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You won’t want to be trading blows very much, but they work

radiant ruin
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i think the attacks and like weapons of a barbarian but anger wouldnt suit the character

hearty blaze
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You’ll just have to try and find a way to trigger sneak attack effectively

Btw rage doesn’t have to be anger

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It can just be channeling primal energy usually displayed via a strong emotion
I’ve seen barbarians of ecstasy, divine reverence, anger, sadness, or simply locking Tf in

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Also, why not fighter then? Fighter can use any weapon barbarian can

visual mist
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determination flavored rage is always fun

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Fighter is very noice yeah

radiant ruin
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i rlly like the idea of having a pretty chill character having a big weapon

hearty blaze
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Sounds like a fighter

radiant ruin
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what exactly is the difference between a fighter and barbarian?

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sorry ive never even played a game of dnd so i am tyring to learn all of the classes and races but im still not rlly good with differenciating them

hearty blaze
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Fighters use more variety of weapons, attack more/faster, can use various weapon masteries on any weapon, can wear heavy armor and get more feats.

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Barbarians can’t wear heavy armor, but use primal energy to undergo Rage, giving them chonkier hits, resistances to common forms of damage, and advantage on strength related things (they can also use strength for seemingly unrelated things).

visual mist
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you also get action surge as a fighter, which lets you take 2 actions on your turn once per day (improves a bit at higher level)

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which rule set you using? 2024 or 2014?

radiant ruin
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is there a rule to what class gets what weapons or do you get to choose what you would carry

hearty blaze
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Different classes have different weapon proficiencies

visual mist
hearty blaze
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For example, a rogue can’t effectively use a greatsword because they’re not proficient (they can, but they miss a lot more)

visual mist
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but both Fighter and Barbarian get all weapon proficiencies

hearty blaze
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Indeed
-# rangers too

visual mist
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so you can use any weapon as either of them, though Barbarians really depend on strength, so using melee weapons for them is recommended

radiant ruin
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so i can have ANYTHING like even a huge axe if i am a fighter or barbarian

visual mist
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They are both proficient in Greataxes, yep

hearty blaze
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Indeed, as long as the axe isn’t like, 10 metres (33ft) tall

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So yes, in reason

visual mist
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weapons are sized to your character generally, but flavor is free so

hearty blaze
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-# how’d you get that through a door

radiant ruin
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lmao not THAT big. is there a limit to like one weapon as a level one? or like can i have a big axe and also a small dagger?

hearty blaze
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You can carry multiple weapons

visual mist
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you mean how many weapons you can carry? or wield?

radiant ruin
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carry

visual mist
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you can carry as many weapons as your carry capacity allows yeah

radiant ruin
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okay cool cool

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and ik there is like different sublasses of races but idk hwo to find the ones for tiefling. ive seen its like the different sins? but honesty idk what it means

fast shale
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Yo, so are there sessions on this server?

hearty blaze
hearty blaze
radiant ruin
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i assume so? id have to ask my dm

visual mist
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make sure to ask, character creation changed a bit between 2014 and 2024

radiant ruin
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im pretty sure its 2024

hearty blaze
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-# wait i know the bot commands for the two classes

visual mist
hearty blaze
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The classes that traditionally use those types of weapons would be fighter, paladin and barbarian I believe

radiant ruin
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so the different ones are abyssal,chthonic and inferenal?

visual mist
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By RAW (Rules as Written), yep

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if you want some custom stuff you can always ask your DM

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but no guarantees for that

hearty blaze
radiant ruin
visual mist
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up to you

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character looks are always up to you ultimately

radiant ruin
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is there anything abt the three subraces that is like super important? not just physically

hearty blaze
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Apart from the mechanics (arguably), I don’t really think so?

visual mist
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scroll down to "Tiefling Traits", there it lists the mechanical differences

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outside of that not really

marble frigate
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2024 edition has been cutting down on the importance on sub races if I recall right

visual mist
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anything important story-wise about them would have to be consulted within the scope of the world your DM is using

radiant ruin
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ok i might just be overthinking it then

visual mist
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If you are looking for mechanical synergies, being able to cast Hold Person as a fighter, and then action surge attack the enemy while they are Paralyzed, is a deadly combo

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The Hold Person coming from Abyssal Tiefling

radiant ruin
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yeah i was thinking abyssal which i saw had poison resistance

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you guys were very helpful thank you!!

hearty blaze
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Happy to be of help!

fervent dawn
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If this question is better asked somewhere else please let me know, GM’s how do you organize your adventures and campaigns and such? I’m such a disorganized person I must force myself into some sense of organization to make sense of anything at the end of it all. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Shoot me a DM if you want an obnoxious mentee in the space.

visual mist
hearty blaze
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For me, I put down important plot points, possible scenarios, important NPC’s, descriptions or some variation of the above depending on how much I’m prepping

fervent dawn
hearty blaze
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I use my notes app lol

fervent dawn
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Damn, I don’t know if I could make that work, well… perhaps I could.

hearty blaze
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I heard there were some websites too, but maybe ask that in #dm-discussion

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Ope you have

coral cosmos
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What’s everyone’s favorite dnd book weather it’s for DMs and or for players, I’m looking for my next book to buy

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(I have the players handbook, dungeon masters handbook, xanathars guide to everything, monsters of the multiverse and Tasha’s cauldron of everything) but if one of these is your favorite please do still feel free to share why 🙃

lavish kayak
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probably the phb, because its the base book you need for the others. Otherwise its my own homebrew folder (kinda cheating but yk)

obsidian barn
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whats an avrae?

fervent copper
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Discord bot afaik

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Usually used for dice rolls and whatnot

obsidian barn
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Uh how do i create a character can i create it with help of a bot?

wild onyx
cedar violet
obsidian barn
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thank u so much im really new actually haha

cedar violet
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Ofc

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There is also a Player Handbook

wild onyx
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Try having a read through the first couple of sections of the Free Rules to get a grasp of the terminology, then have a go at putting a character together for practice.

You'll need to pick a class, species and background. Let us know if you have any questions!

obsidian barn
obsidian barn
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im in character creation there is no barehanded weapons?

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like spike knuckles or gloves of the sorts?

hearty blaze
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Nope
But you could reflavour light hammers or play a monk

hearty blaze
obsidian barn
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Im a monk

obsidian barn
wild onyx
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Don't worry too much about that right now, this is just going through the steps to practice putting a character together.

obsidian barn
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ohh okay

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Mr smith is it okay if u help me out through this with vc if its fine?

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its okay if u dont want to

wild onyx
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Sorry, I'm a little busy right now but I can offer this:

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?tag new monk

exotic remnantBOT
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classMonk Monk

Dart in and out of melee while striking fast and hard
Monks use rigorous combat training and mental discipline to align themselves with the multiverse and focus their internal reservoirs of power. Different Monks conceptualize this power in various ways: as breath, energy, life force, essence, or self, for example. Whether channeled as a striking display of martial prowess or as a subtler manifestation of defense and speed, this power infuses all that a Monk does.

-# Suggested Standard Array assignment
abilityStrength Str. 12 abilityDexterity Dex. 15 abilityConstitution Con. 13 abilityIntelligence Int. 10 abilityWisdom Wis. 14 abilityCharisma Cha. 8

Likes: Unarmed combat
Complexity: High
Starting HP: 8 + Con. modifier

obsidian barn
wild onyx
obsidian barn
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alright will do thankss

prisma latch
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Hi! Just wanted to get some advice, I haven't gotten to play DND in years and want to get into it again, but I can't seem to find an open campaign that works with my character. Any advice?

solemn light
prisma latch
solemn light
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Semi modern is a bit harder to find. Ebberon setting is a little more technology advanced and has magi-tech (artifices), including trains and climbs. So a guitar might not be out of place. Other games might allow it as it might not really be too out of place- a magic guitar instead of electric. It depends more on if the DM feels this is changing the mechanics (so is more powerful than a normal lure) or really doesn't fit the aesthetics of the world

narrow sable
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Hi how do I create a character
DnD beyond ain't working

hearty escarp
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What isn't working? The website itself? Or does something not make sense?

prisma latch
narrow sable
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The website just freezes when I tap create character and the app doesn't even let me log in

hearty escarp
narrow sable
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Ok thanks

solemn light
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Could also have it where the guitar might look more like a usual lute/guitar of the setting, but your character uses it like an electric guitar- keep the rockstar vibes, but nudge the aesthetics if needed to fit the world- always worth chatting with the DM! (Also I mean look at the bard artwork in the 2024 handbook- she's a rockstar for sure)

prisma latch
prisma latch
narrow sable
prisma latch
narrow sable
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Oh

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Ok thanks

prisma latch
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Np! So sorry for the confusion 🙏🏼

solemn light
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Just as little tip it's highly advised not to roll stats before joining a game. Use standard array to see how you could put your character together. But you may find you'll need to redo stats when you join a game.

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But almost no DM will accept rolled stats that were not rolled in front of them.

dire girder
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As someone who might soon a DM, what do you throw at first level players besides goblins?

hearty escarp
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I usually look at anything from CR 1/8 to 1/2 that fits the adventure I'm going for.

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First level characters are quite fragile, so I usually don't throw anything higher unless I have experienced players.

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As for how many creatures at tier 1 (levels 1-4), here's a rule of thumb I like:

An encounter might be deadly if the sum total of monster challenge ratings is greater than one quarter of the sum total of character levels. A single monster may be deadly if its CR is greater than the average of character levels.

safe blade
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I have a question, I've already applied my character skill proficiencies from Noble Background and Paladin class. My Human species lets me select 1 more proficiency of my choice. Reading the descriptions from the book, am i meant to choose something that i think is generally useful or fits my character? I know the answer will likely be "up to you", but I imagine certain skills are more commonly needed than others

dusk knoll
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Hi everyone, I hope this is the right section to post this in. Im new to D&D but would really like to get into it but I have no idea where to even start or to find a group etc. Is there anyone who could maybe message me privately and explain how to get started etc as I have no idea. It would mean a lot. Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you 😊 x

hearty escarp
dull kindle
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Persuasion, Religion and Intimidation are good ones

hearty escarp
dire girder
radiant sage
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What is a westmarch style of gameplay?

wild onyx
# radiant sage What is a westmarch style of gameplay?

Typically a community of players, often with multiple DMs. Parties are formed on an ad hoc basis ("anyone free now?" or "game at 5, tick the signup sheet if you can make it") for individual adventures. The game world may or may not evolve as each adventure is resolved.

radiant sage
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Oooh, I see

wild onyx
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"Well, we would have gone the short way but someone blew up the bridge last session so it's wilderness encounters en route for us."

radiant sage
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So in a way, it is kinda like a multiplayer world when everyone can do adventures and actions will have consequences for future

wild onyx
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Yeah, pretty much.

radiant sage
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Thanks for explaining :3

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This is the first time I heard about it, but sounds interesting

wild onyx
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Pros:

  • tend to be flexible with availability
  • one world, many parties
  • often expanded with downtime activities and off-job RP

Cons:

  • not all DMs are the same
  • harder to progress an individual character's story
  • due to the mix & match nature of the player base, quality is not guaranteed
sour current
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So Im new and really want to get into a game ive heard online play is an option just dont know how to go about accessing the website/app/materials for it if anyone could help

exotic remnantBOT
wild onyx
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(Sorry Tigers!)

solemn light
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?tag new online

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

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

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

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

solemn light
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If a DM is hosting a game they can share a campaign link, which you can use to access their game. Such games might be text and voice only. Or might use Maps or another VTT to show visuals.

sour current
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Ah so after a quick read overall it takes players just voice chatting or something and playing together and not needing an actual platform to log into itself they just make it easier

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Alright thanks a ton guys ❤️

solemn light
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Depends on the game, yep! Some VTTs have a lot more bells and whistles and are really cool (Foundry, some pro versions of Roll20) and make require you to login to a dedicated platform. Others are more simple.

twin halo
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heyy, i have never played dnd and i want to start with my friends, any tips or maybe explanations?

stone flax
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hello i never played dnd, i am trying to play a solo game rn. but i would love to find a dm or even a party to play with

patent cipher
safe blade
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I'm having some trouble understanding tool proficiency
So you can buy/use any tool, but if you are proficient with that tool category, you can apply your Prof Bonus to the roll using that action + your modifier for the skill that the action draws from (let's say deception for Sleight of Hand using a deck of cards)

I have a skilled feat that lets me choose between 3 skills or 3 tools to be proficient in. Is it not always better to pick the skill? Since Proficiency bonus only applies once, and using a tool still draws from a particular skill, it seems very limiting to be proficient with a tool rather than the skill the tool is used with. Especially since skill proficiency can come up in other game actions

am i missing / misinterpreting something?

hearty escarp
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It's not quite like that.

It's important to understand there there is no such thing as a "skill check" under the rules.

What you're actually doing is making an "ability check" and then you get to add bonuses.

Sometimes both a skill and a tool proficiency might apply to the same ability check, in which case you add your proficiency bonus and you gain advantage on that check.

fallen surge
safe blade
patent cipher
# safe blade I'm having some trouble understanding tool proficiency So you can buy/use any to...

2024 wise, using a tool generally requires an accompanying ability check

if a specific skill is called out as part of that check, it works like this:

  • if you have just the skill or just the tool proficiency: you add your proficiency bonus
  • if you have both the skill and the tool proficiency: you add your proficiency bonus and have advantage on the roll
  • if you have expertise in the skill and the tool proficiency: you add twice your proficiency bonus and have advantage on the roll
  • if you have expertise in the skill, but are not proficient in the tool: you just have twice PB

Examples: picking a lock with thieve's tool uses Slight of Hand and Thieves tools, perfmorming with an instrument uses both

hearty escarp
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If you insist on using your thieves tools to open locks, few DMs are going to demand that you make a sleight of hand check instead.

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And usually, you can buy stuff in the Players Handbook relatively easily (assuming you have the money) if it seems reasonable in the game. Unless the DM has set out some special rules.

patent cipher
hearty escarp
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Well alright, bad example

safe blade
hearty escarp
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What I mean was, if you have a tool and its proficiency, you can try to solve problems with it. It would be poor form for the DM to not let you make a tool check.

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Doesn't mean that some of them still won't do it, I have seen it.

main fulcrum
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I mean, if you try to use Weavers Tools to open a door, I probably wouldn't let you. But something cloth based, sure TashaLOL

hearty escarp
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Yeah, and the tools do have added suggestions on what they could be used for, which is nice.

safe blade
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so say as an example, i dont normally have a starting instrument
but i could pick a proficiency in musical tools with skilled, and get the Musician feat off of my human species to then throughout the campaign find an instrument and the opportunity to spread Heroic Inspiration to the party when i wouldnt have otherwise?

hearty escarp
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I wouldn't use spreading heroic inspiration as an example, as that is a concrete mechanical benefit that tool proficiency alone doesn't convey. Unless you're referring to a specific class fearture.

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Instrument proficiency is used very rarely in my experience. A lot rarer than tool proficiency.

patent cipher
hearty escarp
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Ah then all good dndApprove

patent cipher
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it also confers proficiency with 3 instruments so you wouldn't need to take skilled

safe blade
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actually bad example since musician does give proficiency with 3 instruments on its own, so skilled picking an instrument would be a waste

fallen surge
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Outside of the musician feat, Instruments are more of a role play device. They don't give any actual mechanical benefits

main fulcrum
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Maybe you'll have situations where playing music would be helpful and so they'd come up, but that's very much going to depend on the game and specific encounters

safe blade
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in that case could i have a suggestion for a generically useful origin feat for paladin?

fallen surge
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Magic Initiate

hearty escarp
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Though is never wrong

fallen surge
patent cipher
main fulcrum
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Tough is always useful

safe blade
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It's my first attempt so while the lack of cantrips in Paladin did make me interested in Magic Initiate, i was worried it would put me into too deep a rabbit hole with all the potential choices and swapping it could lead to

fallen surge
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Although Magic Initiate's spell choices can be swapped, they don't need to be. You can pick the best ones off the bat and stick with it

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I think that's how a majority of people use the feat if I'm being honest

small wadi
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Hey guys group of friends who are new want me to DM for them (new to DM & 2024) is there a VTT with a module already built in I could use for a mini campaign to see if they like it that requires minimal setup?

main fulcrum
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You can buy adventures on Roll20

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Or some shorter adventures on DMsGuild for Roll20. Not sure if there's any free options

small wadi
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Yah idc about the price just want DM prep to be minimal so I can focus more on them

harsh fjord
small wadi
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Close but was hoping for something 2024

harsh fjord
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I think you’ll have to grab one elsewhere, then, as Toskr suggested.

small wadi
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🙏 ty all for your responses

sudden juniper
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Im new to DnD, i select paladin for the first time.
Everything going smooth.
There is a REALLY big threat, i want to pray to my god.
DM says "You can't feel your god"

main fulcrum
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It's probably finnneee

torpid zephyr
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Hii!

wise pollen
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Hey I’m new here and to DND, it is a little overwhelming but I used to play about 10 years ago. I forgot a lot but really looking forward to starting hobbies I like. If anyone has any advice pls lmk 🙏🏼

loud pumice
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My advice would be read the basic rules, you can find them on DnDbeyond

wise pollen
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I read over those. I guess I develop a character next?

timid locust
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Yup! The Basic Rules have a step by step guide on how to put a character together

warped temple
wise pollen
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Okay after I develop a character what do I do? Look for games already? Any one off games you guys recommend. I’m solo but would like to practice before playing in a group setting

loud pumice
sudden juniper
warped temple
midnight basin
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Can always create a character but some tables don't allow certain things

safe blade
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Is the human trait of +1 to all stats outdated? I swear i saw it online and in a calculator i was linked to a day ago, but i dont see this referenced in the Player's Handbook for 2024 5e

wise pollen
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Cool. Anyone have any suggestions for pbp?

timid locust
loud pumice
timid locust
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A fair point from Tigers, as well. No species grant ability score increases anymore at all. It's all from backgrounds.

kind mountain
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I got invited to a 3.5 rules game. Is it hard for a begginer? I only ever checked 5e before?

blissful eagle
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3.5 is a bit more complicated and math-heavy, but I would not say it is much harder

main shadow
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Hey guys I need somehelp I have been texting a lot of dm's getting invited to servers it is a lot of hassel and I have just not played a single second of DND does anyone have any recommendations for where to go looking for a group to play with. I just want to start at lv 1 with a group of friendly people and have fun... plz help

timid locust
main shadow
desert jacinth
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I have a question about characters, as long as they survive or aren't part of perms campaigns where they die, are they allowed to be used in other campaigns as well?

loud pumice
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There's nothing really stopping you

hearty blaze
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The DM may not accept them if they don’t fit the world tho

desert jacinth
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That's perfectly fine, I'll just need help making the new characters LUL

hearty blaze
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We can do that!

desert jacinth
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Like I can come up with names, classes, all of that stuff, but appearance and personality outside of whether they are chaotic, neutral, or lawful, I suck at

fallen surge
# desert jacinth I have a question about characters, as long as they survive or aren't part of pe...

There's no rule against using a character you've already created in another campaign, but it's generally considered to be taboo. At the very least, you should reimagine that character each time, and create them as if they lived in the world of this new campaign their whole life. Your character needs to be at the same level as everyone else in the campaign, so if you're starting over from level 1, it doesn't make sense if your character is an expirienced adventurer from another plane of existance

desert jacinth
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Oh of course. I don't really have much of a background for the character anyways so it's pretty easy for them to meld into other situations unless the race and class I choose don't fit

fallen surge
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The best practice is to create your character after you join a campaign, since you can tailor their backstory and motivation to fit that world and story.

desert jacinth
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Yeah I get that, to be fair I only created this character as a prototype, as an introduction of sorts

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I will probably want to use them in my first campaign and then from there I will make characters that fit campaigns I've already joined

vapid pivot
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Hey guys, i'm new to Dnd but i'm interessed and i'd like to find someone to play with and can help me learn.

loud pumice
vapid pivot
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Oh, ok

desert jacinth
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Welcome waveuwu I'm new too and am having my first job tonight

fleet relic
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Where would I be able to join games by chance?

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I'm looking to join a campaign on Mondays if possible.

shy flax
cedar violet
desert jacinth
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Ye

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I'm assuming it's a one shot as part of a larger campaign

shy flax
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Oh, your first session.

desert jacinth
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Yeeee :3

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I'm excited

wraith osprey
main shadow
# wraith osprey What happens after you get invited to the server?

Its just like a lot of introduce your character to our lobby and fill out this form. Damn I jusst want to play dnd I don't want to write an entire essay on my character and its back story just to get denied and say it is not acceptable for our world.... Honestly I just want to play a lv 1 ranger and adventure is it so hard?

hearty blaze
main shadow
desert jacinth
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I still don't have a background for my character but it's been accepted for the session I'm gonna be in later tonight :3

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No traits or anything have been added cuz me dum and don't know what to add LUL

loud pumice
desert jacinth
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Uh, backstory is what I meant

hearty blaze
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Unless that session is session zero, I recommend trying to get some grasp of your character’s past in the world

desert jacinth
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I think it's a one shot job session for a larger campaign

hearty blaze
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Oh that makes more sense

desert jacinth
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Yeah cuz they have a job board and everything but on DNDBeyond it has me as part of a campaign

wraith osprey
neon roost
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Does anyone know about any subraces for goliaths in the 2024 edition?

hearty blaze
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Cloud, Fire, Frost, Hill, Stone, and Storm giant

neon roost
hearty blaze
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Np

neon roost
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so on the character sheet, so I write "frost Goliath" or Frost Chill Goliath" ?

hearty blaze
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I just write Goliath (Frost)

neon roost
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oh cool. thanks again.

hearty blaze
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It gets the point across

remote rivet
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Is regular (nonPbP) DnD similar to text rp?

wheat crystal
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The rules should be the same, it’ll just be faster paced

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Since you’re actively in a sessions talking with the DM / fellow players.

remote rivet
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I guess combat is more like that of turn based rpgs tho?

wheat crystal
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D&D combat is turn based yeah

neon roost
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Is there any background that would fit a Goliath Warrior who was captured as a child and forced to fight in an arena? I know there's an official "Gladiator" background, but that's for the "entertainer" aspect. It doesn't fit with what Im trying to do.

remote rivet
wheat crystal
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Gladiator is just a variant of the Entertainer background, the actual flavor is up to you. Assuming you’re making a 2024 character just pick one that has the ability score increases you want + the origin feat you want.

neon roost
wheat crystal
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A lot of skills can be changed out, especially if you take them somewhere else

main fulcrum
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Not in 2024 rules

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They would need to do a custom background

wheat crystal
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Pretty sure duplicate skills can be changed out

main fulcrum
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As far as I'm aware, that was only a rule for backgrounds in 2014

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It's not a rule for any other duplicate skill profs unless the feature specifically says so (which is rare)

neon roost
# main fulcrum Not in 2024 rules

Yeah, that's what's confusing me. Im on the dndbeyond site right now, and it doesn't specify how to mix and match. Plus, this is my first sheet (hooray) and I barely know what Im doing.

wheat crystal
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I’ll have to check the BR in a sec

main fulcrum
neon roost
main fulcrum
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In 2014, yes (and for duplicate background skills regardless, even if you aren't customizing otherwise). in 2024, only if you use the custom background option in the DMG

wheat crystal
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Yeah just checked to confirm

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I’d ask your DM for a custom background if nothing fits, otherwise look for what background has the asi/origin feat you want and reflavor

neon roost
main fulcrum
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You can make characters for practice. Just be aware you'd need potentially need to adjust when you do get a DM

neon roost
main fulcrum
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On this server, yes

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(As a separate note, you don't need to ping on every reply for active conversations. You can turn that off by clicking the @ON symbol in the right when replying)

earnest wadi
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i have a friend who plays dnd, and has run and been a part of several campaigns himself, however he is on a hiatus rn. he played in person a lot, but is there anyway to join/ run a campaign online? and how does that work?

main fulcrum
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There are a variety of ways to play online

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Let's see if I can remember this command today

river phoenix
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I’m trying to find someone or more to play d&d with. So I can maybe join?

exotic remnantBOT
main fulcrum
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?online

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Well, that would be a no on remembering the online tips command. But the above isn't a bad place to start regardless

river phoenix
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Are you talking to me?

main fulcrum
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For any of you

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Since 3 people were asking about playing online at the same time

dire nacelle
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Hey so i was wondering, does someone mind explaining to me the basics of like, rolling dices for stuff like checks or initiative? Im new to dnd and starting as a DM for a chill friend group campaign but i just havent played a DND campaign nor hosted one ever, so i dont really know how the dices work or when to use them, shits confusing and brain isnt braining enough to understand

wheat crystal
# dire nacelle Hey so i was wondering, does someone mind explaining to me the basics of like, r...

Welcome! I’d have a look at #learn-to-play as well as this channel’s pins, both of which have a bunch of useful newbie links including to the free Basic Rules. I suggest making a practice character as you flip through, since it often aids the learning process.

Don't feel pressured to memorize everything, take it at your own pace and focus on what you want to do (e.g. no need to read every spell description, or every classes' mechanics if you don't plan on playing one)

Also feel free to ask any specific questions you have here, we’re always happy to help! :)

visual nimbus
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Can someone who knows the player rules and DM rules educate me on how things work with dnd beyond if possible can they dm and possibly vc me cause I'm just getting into dnd

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I'm looking at doing a homebrew as an oni

wheat crystal
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If you’re new to D&D I highly don’t recommend homebrewing

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Otherwise the resources in my message above to Bell have everything you need to start out sans a group to play with

light ferry
#

Hi everyone, i want to try be a DM which "DM Starter kit" do you recommend?

neon roost
hearty blaze
deft sigil
neon roost
tardy sand
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Making a character is my brick wall I run into at 100 miles an hour

wheat crystal
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Is there something in particular you’re having trouble with?

tardy sand
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its just overwhelming with all the bonuses from class,race and background

mystic echo
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Hi

fair quest
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hi

hearty blaze
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Hi

opal marlin
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Hi I'm new to D&D and I want to get in it, but I can't understand the character sheet, so I was wondering if anyone can give me a walkthrough of how to create a character

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shell plume
opal marlin
vernal surge
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Hi could anymore help me a character I'm new and don't understand all the sheet parts

hearty blaze
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Second, what have you got so far on your character, and are you using dnd beyond or on paper or some other medium?

vernal surge
hearty blaze
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For the purpose of this practice character, let’s use the newest 2024 rules, is that alright?

vernal surge
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That's fine

hearty blaze
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Very well

hearty blaze
sly breach
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I made my character sheet but idk how to play the game

vernal surge
hearty blaze
hearty blaze
sly breach
vernal surge
hearty blaze
sly breach
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No i wrote it on paper and now I have the images on my phone

hearty blaze
hearty blaze
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That’s smt many people mess up when they don’t know the game

sly breach
hearty blaze
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Sure

sly breach
vernal surge
patent mica
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So background and backstory are two different things

hearty blaze
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Some DM’s I feel would consider that too main-character esque, but that’s an idea.
And yeah that’s a backstory, not a background. Important distinction.

vernal surge
patent mica
patent mica
vernal surge
neon dome
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lfg new player tryna get active in sum games

vernal surge
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@hearty blaze ive got a starting sheet so far i thinks its ok for now

bronze orbit
#

Hey, I have question.

hearty blaze
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I have answer

bronze orbit
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I plan on playing a Rogue for my next campaign, and my rolled stats are: 11, 14, 18, 13, 12, 11. How do you suggest I arrange them?

hearty blaze
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11, 18, 14, then your choice of the last three

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I’d put the 11 in intelligence personnally, but if you want your rogue to be an investigator don’t do that

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The most important thing is pumping as much Dex as you can as a rogue to improve your stealth and damage, and having an ok constitution stat because dying is bad

bronze orbit
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I see. And what modifiers do I recieve as a Rogue?

hearty blaze
bronze orbit
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Oh. Where do you get them then?

hearty blaze
bronze orbit
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I see.

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Thanks.

wheat oxide
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Ok i'm just gonna ask a wild question

hearty blaze
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Then expect a wild answer

wheat oxide
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What's the weirdest idea for a homebrew warlock patron you have?

hearty blaze
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The concept of entropy

wheat oxide
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Share more, I'm expecting this to be good

hearty blaze
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If not that, the collective subconscious of those who died dishonourably personified into the Lost Banshee

hearty blaze
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Is that wild enough or should I go wilder

wheat oxide
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The patron is a fiend/demon trying to redeem themselves and become a celestial, so they find warlocks to give magic to and do good deeds in their name

hearty blaze
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Btw this doesn’t sound like a newcomer question lol

wheat oxide
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No, I'm pretty much a noob

mossy vigil
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I’ve made my character sheet but none of my friends want to try out dnd with me 😔 is there anyway I could join like an online party that is like a newcomer group like me? (I’m a player, not a dm)

wild onyx
# mossy vigil I’ve made my character sheet but none of my friends want to try out dnd with me ...

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.

wheat oxide
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It's because I was up late yesterday wondering if La Llorona qualified as a fathomless warlock patron.

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Yep, wild alright

mossy vigil
wild onyx
dapper mountain
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I got the D&D online oc format, can somebody give their oc format as an example

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im lost

wheat oxide
oak sluice
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Yooo guys wsp

wheat oxide
dapper mountain
wild onyx
dapper mountain
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I believe i've learned every basic beside making a oc to play

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Kinda like how ppl read the terms and conditions of a game before making a user

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wild onyx
dapper mountain
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no like where's the sheet

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and if so, I need somebody to give their as an example

wheat oxide
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Start with a class, I'd say

dapper mountain
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cus it's blank and idk what to put on it

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first part ez second part is wth

wheat oxide
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Species and background are just modifiers and extra functions. Class is your main playstyle

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Most ppl say to start with a martial but honestly just play what you want

dapper mountain
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Imma try my best

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seriously =.=

#

thx for da help

#

any oc making tips?

wheat oxide
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backstories don't have to be tragic

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BUT you need to have a catalyst

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Why did your character start adventuring?

midnight basin
dapper mountain
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Catalyst and reasoning noted

#

is D&D mostly old dated in setting?

wheat oxide
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Backstories CAN have tragedy but don't be edgy for the sake of being edgy

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It has to actually affect your character

dapper mountain
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Like how being a robber increase stealth

#

i've learned in guide

dapper mountain
hearty escarp
midnight basin
dapper mountain
hearty escarp
#

Eberron embraces swashbuckling action and pulp adventure while adding a layer of noir intrigue. It uses magic like technology, so there are trains powere by elementals and magic items are abundant. Give it a google!

dapper mountain
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Thx

mystic echo
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Hello I am very new to DND and wondered where should I start and how to set things up?

pine mortar
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do i need gunpowder horn for guns?

wild onyx
wild onyx
torpid gust
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Whats the best way to find a group? as a person who has no idea about this world etc

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.

hearty blaze
#

Guh, now it looks like I copied Mr Smith!

wild onyx
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:fistbump:

hearty blaze
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🤛 to you

torpid gust
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Thanks , I was just hoping there was a place here to post as a new player and not have to go thru the groups cuz they look intimidating especially since I have no exp level 0

wild onyx
torpid gust
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Thanks

fringe zenith
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Hello everyone im kinda/sorta new to dnd I made a character sheet of my character i wanna try to use still working on his background to show how the character was made and what he will be doing for the party

loud pumice
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background or backstory?

wild onyx
fringe zenith
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He had a haunting life growing up, there was a apparition that haunted him revealing secrets of the shadow fell and forbidden magic

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Im shooting for a necromancer build for this character

loud pumice
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that could work, don't be too specific, you kinda want to keep things vague at the start that way you and your DM build on it as time goes on.

fringe zenith
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Ok sounds good ty

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He's a dark elf haunted one wizard which is why I was shooting for necromancer 😀

hearty blaze
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Are you gonna leave the origin of this haunting being to the DM? So they can choose to address its cause or not

wild onyx
latent anvil
#

Hello all! I am a new dnd player and want to immerse myself into this new adventure and fantasy world. My problem is that I am too new. Like I have recently purchased the "Welcome to the Hellfire Club" starter pack and I barely understood. I have refered back too videos (trust me like about 50+) and the guide books (free versions) but they seem too confusing. The main advice I got from all the videos is that for me to truly learn how to play is to actually start by finding a party to play with and the guide books are only there to refere back to. I am looking for a party to play dnd with (and grow with). I know I am new to the game but I am a quick learner and can be reliable. I was told that it can be scary to ask to join a party at level 1 (and I totally understand) but I am here performing a persuasion and hopefully can have someone to teach me around the ropes!🙏

wild onyx
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lyric fjord
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Hello, world

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I’m new to d&d, and I picked the sorcerer role

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lyric fjord
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Ok

spare zephyr
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Hello everyone! I am a new D&D player and I would like to learn how to play (because I have no idea) So I would like to join a party to learn how to play

lyric fjord
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Sounds good to hear

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dusky coyote
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It's so hard to find a dnd game t.t

timid locust
grizzled vault
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Did anyone want to make a campaign

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timid locust
dusky coyote
wild onyx
dusky coyote
signal rune
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Hello I'm new to the server and being a dm

forest musk
sharp hatch
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guys i want to play my first D&D game

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where do i play

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# sharp hatch where do i play

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sharp hatch
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oh

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and where do i play?

timid locust
sharp hatch
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online

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kind thicket
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Hello

loud pumice
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hi

kind thicket
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Im new to playing and don't really know where to start

loud pumice
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have you read the basic rules?

kind thicket
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Yes but its pretty confusing to me

loud pumice
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what's confusing you?

sharp hatch
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guys why does different classes have different die?

kind thicket
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Mostly the getting into character when starting out and figuring out what to do with them

keen carbon
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Hey all. I guess I'm becoming one of you

wheat crystal
keen carbon
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Idk what to even do. I've never played yet I've researched everything and even created classes and subclasses idk lmao

loud pumice
wheat crystal
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It’s both a balance thing and a narrative thing. Barbarians are stereotypically tough and hardy so they get a beefy d12 hit die. Wizards on the other hand are stereotypically more frail so they get a d6

sharp hatch
wheat crystal
kind thicket
sharp hatch
loud pumice
keen carbon
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I've done both on paper @wheat crystal I'm autistic and just deep dove into DnD without ever playing. So I researched a gazillion things and started making things. But again I've never even played

kind thicket
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Okay thank you because I have a character already made on d&d beyond which gave me helpful tips on making them

keen carbon
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Made 2 characters and 1 class with 3 subclasses

wheat crystal
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I wouldn’t really recommend homebrewing as a newbie. It’s a bit like trying to mod a balance patch for a game you’ve never played 😅.

keen carbon
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Backstory, lore, all of that

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It was more just about the fun of making it - not intended to use in a game. Again, I've never played lol

wheat crystal
#

If you wanted to find a group to play with there’s #find-a-game which has the server’s group finding instructions

keen carbon
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I'm just saying idk how to start. Like what type of campaign/group to look for

loud pumice
keen carbon
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Homebrew doesn't include flavor right

wheat crystal
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It’s not typically considered homebrew no

kind thicket
wheat crystal
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You might want to discuss any desired reflavors with your (eventual) DM regardless, in the event it clashes with the setting or themes of their game world for some reason

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For example: wanting to play a sailor moon like character in a grimdark campaign

keen carbon
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I went all out i made lore, features for every level and all the subclass features and their levels. I had a lot of fun. No clue if it would be balanced or anything, but it was fun to create

sharp hatch
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wait guys how many monster are there?????

loud pumice
kind thicket
loud pumice
sharp hatch
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anything can be monster?

keen carbon
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I used friends and fables to make the characters and class, is there a better option? I know about DND beyond but don't I have to own the expansion rulebooks if I wanted to "create" a Dhampir on that website? Or does it unlock everything for character creation

sharp hatch
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why there are goat and crabs in monsters category in D&D Beyond

main fulcrum
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DDB only allows you to use the free options unless you pay for content or homebrew the details yourself

loud pumice
keen carbon
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Ok that sucks so even if I just want to join a campaign where they are using stuff from other books, I have to get the books myself to use DND beyond?

sharp hatch
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oh

loud pumice
wheat crystal
keen carbon
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Ahh okay so the DM could?

main fulcrum
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But we can't guarantee you'll get that

keen carbon
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I see

main fulcrum
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For example, I don't have a DDB subscription, so even if I was running a campaign, my players would be out of luck for content. They would have to figure out that themselves (and to be honest, I'd expect them to)

wheat crystal
keen carbon
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Is there an alternative ppl use? That lets u make a character using things from other books? Aside from just writing everything down and making it myself

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@wheat crystal how exactly do I share it

main fulcrum
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Anything that offers more than the standard free content without paying for it isn't legal
And so not something we can suggest

wheat crystal
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Where did you make it? If it's on a google doc or something similar you can just send the share link to the channel.

keen carbon
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It's on friends and fables

wheat crystal
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Not sure what that is. If you can't share it directly then you can just copy-paste the text to a google doc and share it that way

kind thicket
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Not really seeing a group that seems like I'd like

main fulcrum
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If you don't see anything you like right now, your options are to keep looking and see if something shows up, be the DM and make your own group, or look in other places.

loud pumice
main fulcrum
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Finding a group can be one of the hardest parts of playing D&D

kind thicket
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Yeah seems like it 😁

keen carbon
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I definitely want a session 0

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Do most people use roll20 for online dnd?

harsh fjord
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It's a popular platform, but it's hard to say what "most" people use!

loud pumice
barren shadow
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can an aoe spell (take moon beam for example) that says it is 5 feet in diameter. do u have to stay within each square? or if two enemies are next to each other can i position the moon beam half in each square hitting both enemies?

main fulcrum
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I'm fairly certain Moonbeam is a 5 ft radius and should always be hitting both squares

loud pumice
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While there's not really anything stopping you from doing that (at least to my knowledge), it will depend on your DM.

main fulcrum
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But in general, there's some variation in how DMs treat snapping AOEs to grids or not. The #dnd-rules probably has some decent breakdowns of the arguments if you search, but Ask_DM is always safest

slender bobcat
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hello!!

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im also looking for a group to play with

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harsh fjord
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A virtual tabletop is a platform with varied capabilities: many handle maps and tokens, while others can manage music, dice rolls, character sheets, and more. Basically, they help facilitate play, usually online, but some folks use them for in-person games too!

slender bobcat
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ahh ok

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thank you!

hushed goblet
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Question natural weapon of a tail on shifter, with dual wielder can I technically use a scimitar for dual wield attack?

harsh fjord
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#dnd-rules would be the best channel for that question!

main fulcrum
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(But also no, you aren't holding your tail)

strong mango
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Generally speaking, what sorts of amenities or accommodations can a party expect to find in a small village? Something, say, a week's walking travel outside of the next major city.

main fulcrum
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Small tavern/inn, maybe a basic shop, smithy or shrine Shrug

topaz pilot
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Which cleric domain is recommended for Dwarves?

echo kelp
cedar sluice
loud pumice
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Life domain

wide flame
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Stereotypically, maybe Life, War, or Forge

white plinth
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Hi

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:>

loud pumice
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hi

white plinth
# loud pumice hi

Yeah i know close to nothing so far, i just downloaded bg3 and thought it'd be fun to get into d&d😭

white plinth
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loud pumice
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Just a bit of a warning, bg3 has altered dnd rules and mechanics, which was done to make it easier to make it a video game

white plinth
white plinth
loud pumice
white plinth
ember raptor
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Im just wondering if anyone would be able to give me any tips on how to find people to play dnd with online. Im just stuck trying to know where to look for people

loud pumice
hearty blaze
white plinth
hearty blaze
loud pumice
ember raptor
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Thank you I’ll have a look now

north plover
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i really want to get into DnD but dont have anybody to play with or teach me so i i jus want to know where to find someone to help me

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i dont know much i just know that it seems inetersting

loud pumice
white plinth
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What's the difference between milestone and XP? (I know what xp is, but what's the difference)

north plover
white plinth
wheat crystal
white plinth
loud pumice
loud pumice
wheat crystal
north plover
wheat crystal
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Yup that’s the one

white plinth
loud pumice
white plinth
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You use blood as the source of your attack. Instead of a bolt of lightning or a tree's roots, you use blood

loud pumice
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That sounds more like a Blood Hunter kind of thing, which is a class created by Matt Mercer.

white plinth
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I dont wanna stray too far from what everyone else is doing

hearty escarp
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It's a fairly popular homebrew due to being accessible on DDBeyond, but a homebrew nonetheless, so I wouldn't count on it being available in a campaign unless the DM says so.

loud pumice
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the Blood Hunter class has be around for at least 5 years. Although it doesn't do magic the same way.
If you're want to use blood as a source for spells, I'd say probably use blood as flair, rather than as part of the function.

white plinth
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Im just gonna stick with sleep and hallucination i guess

loud pumice
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Probably best since it's your first character.

white plinth
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Also i've been planning this guy's entire story for a month

loud pumice
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That would be up to your DM and if they want to use 2014 (legacy), or 2024 rules. Also the story your planning might not happen the way you want or things might change and you abandon that story entirely, just be aware as you can't really predict what'll happen in a campaign.

white plinth
loud pumice
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That could work quite well in a campaign.
Also I'm logging off for the now so I won't be likely to respond anytime soon.

white plinth
loud pumice
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np

wheat crystal
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Alright @frosty willow ! The best place to start is by reading the basic rules, linked both in this channel’s pins as well as in #learn-to-play

frosty willow
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Hol

wheat crystal
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Feel free to make a practice character and ask questions as you read through

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Did you have an idea of the kind of character you wanted to play?

frosty willow
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Can I show you what I had?

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:v

wheat crystal
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Do you have a sheet prepared or a google doc link?

frosty willow
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Namás only had the normal stuff written on it xd

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I mean, I only have one text prepared xd

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Mmm, let me find a character sheet xd

wheat crystal
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If you made the sheet on D&DBeyond you should be able to share the link to the character directly

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If you made it via some other method like PDF you can upload the sheet to a trusted file sharing site like Google drive and send the share link to that

frosty willow
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Mmmm I mean I literally only had the text written here lol

wheat crystal
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You can try pasting it to a google doc and share that

frosty willow
#

A okau

subtle marten
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I wanna play dnd but I can't become a dm or even a great player. (My friends is also on vacation) so can anyone teach me the way of playing dnd?

echo kelp
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ember raptor
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Hi I’m struggling how to do my character creation on dnd beyond any help

smoky egret
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How do u make a homebrew character in dnd beyond

echo kelp
ember raptor
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I’ll check it out

echo kelp
smoky egret
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My dm said I could make a character homebrew I just don’t know how

ornate creek
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do you have an idea for a character

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because if you have one it is a lot easier to come up with a homebrew according to that character

wheat crystal
smoky egret
ornate creek
smoky egret
ornate creek
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do you have a class or species in mind?

smoky egret
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A fighter who died in battle who’s soul wouldent except defeat and wanders around as a ghost and needs to posses people and to posses people i need to role a strength check to see if i can and if I do I get the body powers weapons and some or all of the stats of the person, everyone needs to role perception to see if they notice the check is a 13 for the party because they know me better and the check for enemies is a 15 or 16 and after I leave the body they are parlayed for 3-5 min or they are severely weakened (-1 to all stats or normal stats while in ghost form) ( I can posses 2 times per long rest and if I role high enough on a dex check I can go trough walls) ( people need to role a 6 or higher to see me and the party all ready sees me just incase)

wheat crystal
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Still, I don’t recommend homebrewing if you’re new. It’s a bit like trying to make a mod for a car if you know nothing about cars. Try looking at official options that can fulfill the concept instead

ornate creek
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i would show that to your dm

wheat crystal
ornate creek
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yeah

smoky egret
ornate creek
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try to come up with some ideas with your dm

smoky egret
wheat crystal
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Try looking at the Reborn lineage instead

ornate creek
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what species are you considering?

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its a cool idea but I would work on the specific mechanics a little more

smoky egret
restive tusk
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So I’ve only ever played D&D as a player, but I’ve been curious about DMing.

ornate creek
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i would look at some highly rated already made homebrew similar to your ideas and then compare them

smoky egret
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Ok

ornate creek
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adjust them to your needs if you dont like them

wheat crystal
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?tag new dm

exotic remnantBOT
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What is a Dungeon Master?

  • In Dungeons & Dragons, one person serves as the Dungeon Master, the game’s lead storyteller and referee. The DM runs the adventure for the players, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore.

How does it work?

Where do I start?

ornate creek
restive tusk
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But give me a prompt and I can probably come up with something.

ornate creek
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first come up with the setting, or where the story is going to take place

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i would suggest doing something small your first time

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like a town/city with a cave full of monsters

wheat crystal
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Try running an official adventure, those often have great guidelines for pacing, encounter design, and many other things that aren’t super obvious

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D&DBeyond has many free adventures. Of the free ones, I’ve heard great things from Peril in Pinebrook

harsh fjord
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^ I'd echo Star. Running the game and designing material for it are two different (but deeply connected) skills. I think you're better off getting comfortable running the game before you build stuff from scratch.

subtle marten
forest tree
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learning dnd sucks

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i never played it before but me and my friends wanna play it so im trying to learn how to become a dm

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this is the least fun ive had in ages reading all those pages and forgetting everything 10 minutes later

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the game seems so fun tho

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the actual playing not reading 10 billion fighter talents that my brain is gonna get deepfried by trying to remember

topaz garnet
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The thing is, you don't need to memorize every battlemaster maneuver or whatever to play the game
You just need to know the basic rules, thus the actions and their consequences
and then you can know where rules are so when a rule is invoked you can go "oh that's here" and read the rule there

forest tree
white plinth
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I just wrote the description for my first character, it was a paragraph

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But I didn't save...

forest tree
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i cant rlly differentiate whats basic and whats not from the 80 thousand rules

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lol

white plinth
long copper
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Hey

hearty blaze
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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
# forest tree wdym by basic rules

The basic rules.
Like getting an idea as for what you can do on your turn, and knowing where to read for the specific info when you need to. Not having to memorize every single character option.

hearty blaze
topaz garnet
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There's "How does the game generally function at its core", and then there's "In this class, this subclass, at this level, when you do this, you can do that"

forest tree
topaz garnet
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You don't need to memorize what every class and subclass can do at each level and when, you just need to get a handle on the fundamentals so that other things start becoming self explanatory

forest tree
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i hope

topaz garnet
forest tree
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there are some things i still dont understand a lot but id say the very basics i got

hearty blaze
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What’s a skill check?

topaz garnet
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And then after "What do I put on the character sheet?" it comes down to "What does the stuff on the character sheet do?" dndLol

forest tree
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if im trying to see what weapon killed the dead body i roll investigation

hearty blaze
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Nice, and how does one calculate the modifiers for those rolls?

forest tree
topaz garnet
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Fun fact: That was a trick question. Technically.
In the strictest sense, "skill check" is a misnomer. it's Ability Check. And Ability Checks can use a Skill Proficiency, such as Dexterity (Acrobatics) check, which is a Dexterity Check that also uses proficiency in the Acrobatics skill.

errant zephyr
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hello! im completely new to D&D although i have played arkham horror alot im not sure if they are to similar haha

hearty blaze
# errant zephyr hello! im completely new to D&D although i have played arkham horror alot im not...

Read up on the first few chapters of the free basic rules on #learn-to-play , and feel free to ask any questions you might have. Then, make a practice character and get it reviewed in #character-discussion .
Once you’re ready and got the fundamentals down, you can check out #find-a-game for information on how to find a group online. To make a post, type the appropriate command in any chat channel.

forest tree
topaz garnet
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Fair point

forest tree
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ability and skill dont have different words for them in portuguese

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just abilidade which can mean both

topaz garnet
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That may become confusing since Ability scores / ability checks, and skill proficiencies, are quite different things

forest tree
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dnd is confusing enough

echo kelp
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You're learning a new game - it will be confusing at first

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That's okay - be patient with yourself.

topaz garnet
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Eventually it can just click and you'll start connecting the dots passively

forest tree
forest tree
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every person that played rpgs that ive asked before always said dnd is the best to start with but damn this is not what i expected

topaz garnet
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was for me at first, didn't stop me from eventually trying to make an entire supplement later dndLol
Just keep at it and take your time

harsh fjord
echo kelp
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Feel free to ask specific questions - we can help answer those.
The free basic rules and Players Handbook have a glossary which is very helpful for learning terminology.

forest tree
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the cellbit rpg system

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its a lot simpler but it wasnt really what i was looking for ig so i went to dnd

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also its really different from dnd overall and its meant to be played only on the ordem paranomrla universe

harsh fjord
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On the upside, learning D&D will give you a leg up on learning other systems, either because D&D inspired them and they function similarly or because they're more streamlined so other stuff will be fairly easy after tackling D&D!

forest tree
upbeat bluff
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In my first campaign my friends fed me to a pile of dead people's fingers that we collected and brought to life. Is this normal?

harsh fjord
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I wouldn't say so? But in a game of imagination, "normal" is an elusive target.

upbeat bluff
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Oh

radiant ruin
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okay im back. so me and my party have decided to use a book that has a pre written adventure since were new and we decided on curriculum of chaos which from my understanding is magic school. but im now realizing i chose to be a fighter but fighters dont use magic and we are going to magic school. idk what to do

harsh fjord
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Ask your DM to let you create a new character? Or you could be an eldritch knight fighter at level 3, which does get a little access to magic.

radiant ruin
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i mean my character isnt official yet but i want to be a fighter

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the only magic i find interesting is bard magic. i have a string desire to have a fun weapon. ive thoight abt being a arcne trickster rogue

hearty blaze
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There’s college of swords or Valor bard

harsh fjord
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Just what I was gonna suggest, Nugget!

hearty blaze
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Great minds think alike!

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-# and fools seldom differ

radiant ruin
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whats a valor bard?

hearty blaze
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Bards that like weapons, pretty much

radiant ruin
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if im a valor bard can i have an axe thats also a guitar

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thats my literal dnd dream

harsh fjord
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Ask your DM!

hearty blaze
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Id personally allow that, that is sick

radiant ruin
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omg

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thats so perfect

hearty blaze
radiant ruin
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are the books with the stories a good purchase?

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thats what we were planning to do but i domt wanna buy it if it isnt helpful

harsh fjord
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They can be hit or miss. Your table may not vibe with an adventure, and there's not necessarily replay value if you just have one group. But they are a good source of ideas, and if you're new, they're not a bad investment.

main fulcrum
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Personally I like the anthology books more than the long storylines

cedar sluice
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if you make or customize adventures, everything is inspiration.

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the anthologies are great because you can shoehorn any of their individual parts into another adventure. or take a detour

proven terrace
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Might be a silly question to ask, but as a newcomer I've been wondering, should I read the whole player's handbook or is getting the hang of the basic stuff, learn as I play the game and reading as needed and so on better?

hearty blaze
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You should read the first two chapters of the Free Basic Rules, I’d say

main fulcrum
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It's never a bad idea to read the whole book, but it's generally not necessary

hearty blaze
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Then learn the rest as you play, or in your free time if you want

proven terrace
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Got it, thank you!

hearty blaze
sudden bone
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Does anyone know how to properly dm? I’ve been the dm once and I don’t think I did it right

hearty blaze
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So hi

neon roost
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I played my first game today! In person!

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Woohoo!

hearty blaze
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Also woohooo 🥳

neon roost
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Great! It was super fun, at least from the “fun” perspective.

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We got stuck on the first floor on the dungeon

hearty blaze
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Ope

neon roost
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I’ll never feel the same whenever I hear someone say “click” ever again

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One of my table mates got knocked,
/downed 7 times. He had it pretty rough.

lyric fjord
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Hi

neon roost
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Plus, if my DM wasn’t nice, I would have lost my first character to a dying exploding fire elemental.

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Lmao

wide flame
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😂 Saying "oh crap I overtuned this trap/encounter" and pulling punches is a time honored DM tradition

hearty blaze
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Ope, I’ve been called out

sudden bone
hearty blaze
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For tips tho…

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?dmtips

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

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

Embrace the shared story.

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

It’s not a competition.

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

Be fair and flexible.

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

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

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

Don’t worry about mistakes.

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

neon roost
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There were only 2 Nat 20s the entire time. One was a pretty lackluster wisdom check, but the other literally saved the party and let us go to the second floor. It was awesome, a bunch of the guys started screaming

hearty blaze
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Helll yeahhh

strong mango
#

Trying to figure out how far away a town should be from the next "big" city.

I imagine there's a Kingdom of sorts in the area, with satellite cities nearby within, say, a day's travel.

How many days' travel (by foot) from one of these satellite cities do you think it would be until we start to get more into "small town" territory? (Think one inn, a tavern, a small shop or two, mostly fieldwork jobs for locals, etc.)

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Or would the satellite cities be sort of "baked in" to the Kingdom, come to think of it PepeOhhh

radiant ruin
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as a bard can i use a weapon in the beginning or do i neef to level up ?

robust dome
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When a dm says that the characters will be 5e og rules what does that look like in d&d beyond?

harsh fjord
harsh fjord
hasty sun
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This is Hungary btw

harsh fjord
radiant ruin
strong mango
hasty sun
harsh fjord
strong mango
hard merlin
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hey everyone! im totally new to D&D and have been really interested in it! Hope everyone has had a great holiday : )

harsh fjord
#

Welcome to the server!

robust dome
pure shard
#

Hi everyone, I just started learning about D&D yesterday.

exotic remnantBOT
harsh fjord
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Welcome. You might wanna check out #learn-to-play and the rules linked above to get started!

pure shard
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thank you

strong mango
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if I can ritual cast Message, that means it'll take me 10 minutes to do all of the preparation required before I can send that message right? It's not exactly a spur of the moment thing?

harsh fjord
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Message is a cantrip, so it doesn't take a spell slot. There's no reason to cast it as a ritual.

strong mango
harsh fjord
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Yep. There are no ritual cantrips.

strong mango
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thanks for clarifying!

visual mist
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Only certain lvl 1+ spells can be cast as a ritual as well, it will specify as such in the spell generally speaking

strong mango
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sweet, thanks CatFlappy

#

on that note, is it a bad idea to take Pact of the Blade and Pact of the Tome?

I mostly want to be in melee with the magic-y blade, but I figure a Warlock would also want to have a handful of spells at their disposal.

visual mist
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2024 warlock?

strong mango
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yisyis

visual mist
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seems like there is nothing preventing you from taking both of them, so seems like its fine

strong mango
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nice, thanks c:

rigid mauve
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haii im new im excited to learn more and play with peoplee

untold shuttle
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hi guys i’m new and i want to be able to learn and play with some people

hot notch
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im new and uh looking for a group that i can play with even on other games so yeah

hearty blaze
#

Hello you three newbies

#

Read up on the first few chapters of the free basic rules on #learn-to-play , and feel free to ask any questions you might have. Then, make a practice character and get it reviewed in #character-discussion .
Once you’re ready and got the fundamentals down, you can check out #find-a-game for information on how to find a group online. To make a post, type the appropriate command in any chat channel.

hearty blaze
lavish kayak
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not the dad jokes\

hearty blaze
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Damn do I have to do this three times…

lavish kayak
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help😭

rigid mauve
rigid mauve
hearty blaze
lavish kayak
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(nugget is known for doing this)

hearty blaze
rigid mauve
rigid mauve
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signal finch
#

whats the reccomended level for 1-2 player game

dull kindle
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Depends on campaign

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Probably oneshots at level 1-2 though

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Longer campaigns usually demand the full roster of 4-6

lime turret
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For a smaller group it’s more likely to just decrease the number of monsters than level up the party to compensate.

cinder solstice
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morning

signal finch
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hello

cinder solstice
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how is everyone?

signal finch
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its a merry day 😎 🎄

hearty blaze
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Hallo
How may we help ya?

cinder solstice
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good to hear, quick question what would you say is best starting campaign for players?

hearty blaze
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I don’t believe I understand your question, unless it’s talking about modules

cinder solstice
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yea like i get a lot like homebrews, but whats a good strong pre-written world for a newbie group you have

hearty blaze
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Lost Mines of Phandelver I heard has some pretty decent reviews

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Heroes of the Borderlands is also prettty good

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Unless you mean just the world and setting, then the Forgotten Realms

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For modules tho, I’m probably the wrong person to ask cuz I don’t run modules

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I’m confident at least someone in #dm-discussion could give you suggestions tho!

cinder solstice
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nice I'll make a note, and yes I got the forgotten realms just making sure I got something that might apeal to the others I am looking to get into it

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thank you for help

hearty blaze
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Happy to be of assistance

signal finch
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is it bad to play dnd with short attention span

hearty blaze
dull kindle
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Just play bg3 lol

signal finch
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every 5 minutes i get distracted

glass dome
hearty blaze
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Might be an issue, considering sessions are usually 36x that

signal finch
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is it bad to play DnD with strict paremts

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cant do irl, only online

glass dome
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DnD is for everyone. If you wanna play it online, do that.