dnd-newcomers

[sturdy mountain]

You can watch videos on YouTube. A good D&D creator on YouTube is GinnyDi. She makes good videos explaining a lot of things.

[foggy mortar]

Hey, I’m playing a simplified version of DnD at my school. I was wondering what the best race+class combo is, We are playing a battle royale either around 6 ppl.

With*

[hearty blaze]

Best is subjective

[foggy mortar]

the races are
Human
Elf
Dwarf
Demon
Orc

No race*

[hearty blaze]

Also PvP usually isn’t recommended but if we’re already here…
Also those are species

[foggy mortar]

Yeah, it’s something we are doing in my English class

So it will be fun I reckon, but I wanna win ofc

[hearty blaze]

I envy you

[foggy mortar]

My current build is demon+mage

[hearty blaze]

There isn’t a demon race in dnd, and as you seem to be using different rules idk how I can help

[foggy mortar]

Anyways the classes are

Warrior
Rogue
Ranger
Mage
Cleric

[loud pumice]

not to mention their isn't a mage class either

[foggy mortar]

Oh I see

[hearty blaze]

Yeah…

[foggy mortar]

I can send the stats tho if that works

[hearty blaze]

I don’t even know if the stats work the same

[foggy mortar]

So in our version we get 12 stat points, one stat point in health equals +10 HP

[hearty blaze]

Wow yeah I’m unsure if this is still dnd

Sounds like a whole nother TTRPG

[loud pumice]

I'm with Nugget on this, it doesn't sound like DnD

[hearty blaze]

I don’t think I can help you here, sorry

[foggy mortar]

Human: 1 stat point to the stat of your choice and 1 stat point to health

Oh I see

[terse peak]

Stranger Things really got people interested in D&D and I honestly think that's a pretty good thing.

[foggy mortar]

Again, it’s a simplified version and its a battle royale

[hearty blaze]

Yes, but the rules and structure is completely different

[terse peak]

I say this because I am one of the people who were interested.

[hearty blaze]

I don’t know how your stats or classes work, let alone how they might translate into combat

There also seems to be no Monk class, which would’ve been my recommendation

[foggy mortar]

Range basically, you have to be in range to hit the opponent

If thats what you mean

[hearty blaze]

Nope

[foggy mortar]

It’s very simple I think

[hearty blaze]

It’s not DnD tho, at least from what it seems

[foggy mortar]

If you want I can send you more info in dm’s, we got an entire powerpoint

[hearty blaze]

Sure
My point is I don’t think we can talk about it here

[foggy mortar]

Nice

[winged cosmos]

is there a dnd beyond app/website to play?

[prisma fulcrum]

I made a character! I’m a wood elf in a fighter class! 😆

[loud pumice]

DnDbeyond has a character creator on it, but does not have a VTT

[loud pumice]

Cool if you have any questions feel free to ask, and if you want to discuss your character you could do or, in #character-discussion

[gleaming spire]

Is anyone able to explain the Artificer and how it works with its recent update?

[loud pumice]

do you have an understanding of the Artificer from Tasha's Cauldron?

[gleaming spire]

yeah

whats difference with the tasha and Forge Artificer

[loud pumice]

the main difference I've noticed is now there is a fixed number of spells known rather than int mod+half player level

Other than that, it mostly seems to be rewording to better fit the new rules

[humble escarp]

can someone help me with a technical matter here?

[loud pumice]

Possibly, what's the issue?

[humble escarp]

i would like to know if it's possible to bind the block keybind to right mouse click?

i tried to do it ingame to no avail, however i am wondering if there's a workaround to it

[loud pumice]

That, I have no clue about

[wheat crystal]

Are you talking about a game other than D&D 5e?

You will recieve better help in that game's discord server

[humble escarp]

dungeons and dragons online

i am playing it atm

[main fulcrum]

This is the server for the tabletop D&D game, not D&D Online

[wheat crystal]

You might want to ask in #non-dnd-topics but the best help would be found in DDO's discord server

[humble escarp]

thank you

[elder otter]

Hello everyone I'm literally new to this, been wanting to try D&D for a bit, don't know what to do, I know it's complicated and fun at the same time so I'd really like to learn

[exotic remnant]

Welcome to Adventure!

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

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

Quick Links

Basic Rules | Introductory videos | Create a character

[static cobalt]

There’s books and server channels and yt videos and everything! Most importantly? Theres people, either message this server or DM me or someone else who’s DMs are open if you don’t want 5 people responding at once 😂

[foggy mortar]

I found a crazy exploit on a DnD version we are playing at my school in english class

If anyone wants to know

[echo kelp]

Not really a topic for this channel - try #dnd-discussion

[exotic remnant]

Welcome to Adventure!

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

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

Quick Links

Basic Rules | Introductory videos | Create a character

[foggy mortar]

alrr

[sage quest]

what does it mean to have a roll20 character sheet ready? i need to have a level 1 character set up. in the roll20 website its so confusing to setup a character.

[echo kelp]

Roll20 is an online Virtual Tabletop platform

So I assume they want you to have a character setup in it's system for the game

[sage quest]

do i need to buy the rulebook or player handbook to make a character?

[echo kelp]

You should be able to use the free rules to create a character. Anything beyond that would need access to the books.

For help with Roll20 character sheets, I'd check with Roll20's servers/forums

[elder otter]

i honestly dont know what im doing and i wouldnt mind doing digital but i suck at understanding stuff at digital

[echo kelp]

You can use DnDBeyond's character sheet tool to create a character from the free basic rules.
They even have a setting that will help guide you through the process a bit.

But I'd also read through the free basic rules: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules

Chapter 2 goes over the steps and process for creating a character.

Feel free to ask questions as you run into things.

[elder otter]

i will dont worry, ill try and see if i understand this but thatnk u

[sage quest]

how do i link a roll20 character sheet that ive made?

[vapid summit]

If someone could look over my character sheet to tell me if there's anything missing that would be great, this is my first time making one of these!

[harsh fjord]

I don't think there's a way to view Roll20 character sheets if you're not in the specific game.

[visual cargo]

Hi so im playing dnd for the first time tomorrow, theres 6 players but the more simplified dnd essentials rulebook we’re using only has 5 classes (bard, cleric, wizard, fighter, and rogue) does anybody know how we can find another pretty simple to understand class that we can use in this version?

[echo kelp]

Could add paladin or ranger to the mix - that comes in the free basic rules

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules

[weary cove]

How do I make a post for “looking for players?” Do I have to pay?

[smoky carbon]

Hi all, i just joined the server and have been thinking about trying out some dnd, but ive never played before and dont know where to start.

[echo kelp]

No payment necessary. Please read #find-a-game carefully. You will use bot commands to trigger the bot - /looking-for then select the option that best fits where you're trying to post (dm if you're a player looking for a group, players if you're a DM needing players for a game, community if you have a D&D community server (more than one game, multiple DMs, multiple groups of players, etc.), and paid if you're offering a paid game).
The bot then gives you a form to fill out. Once you submit it, the bot will create a post in the specified channel and attach a thread to it. Use the thread to provide updates, clarifications, corrections, and to communicate with interested folks.

[echo kelp]

Welcome to the official D&D Discord server run by Wizards of the Coast, the company that makes and publishes D&D! Check out #learn-to-play and the free basic rules: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules
Feel free to ask specific questions as you learn and run into things.

[formal vortex]

yo i need advice on smth

[cedar sluice]

fireball. the only solution.

[echo kelp]

communicate is also another great answer

[formal vortex]

maybe if it wasnt a race issue

im basically makin this kind of unknown sorcerer soldier character

[cedar sluice]

yeah, thats an entirely different sort of advice requiring thing

[formal vortex]

nah i could use fiireball and just burn the whole thing would work too

[echo kelp]

so a sorcerer/fighter multiclass?
I wouldn't recommend multiclassing if you're new to D&D (adds more complexity to a character and can lead to sub-optimal character mechanical performance)

[formal vortex]

not rlly a fighter just a sorcerer who used to be a soldier

[cedar sluice]

so the soldier background, fighter class.

[echo kelp]

sorcerer class

[cedar sluice]

doh

[vapid summit]

is there anything i might miss on my character sheet

[cedar sluice]

my reading comprehension is a major fail right now

[formal vortex]

thing is almost everything is unknown abt him/it and i need a race that is unknown basically

[cedar sluice]

a good thing to have on your main sheet is a spell attack bonus.

[cedar sluice]

so you'll need to actually have a species that exists in the rules. however, that doesn';t mean the people around you need to know that species.

[formal vortex]

you peaked my interest

tell me more

[vapid summit]

i have it on the other sheet so its no biggie if i have to look at a different page. Is there anything small that a lot of people mess up but is important

[echo kelp]

Pick a species from the basic rules but describe them only as "vaguely humanoid, species indeterminate" (flavor is generally free - e.g. how you describe something, as long as it doesn't mechanically impact the game, is generally fine)

[cedar sluice]

most humanoid species are of a fairly similar height and build. somewhat. if they never see your face or the rest of you, they wont be able to tell the species

think Goblin Slayer or Snake Eyes from G.I.Joe. you nearly never see their face or identifying features

like, its fine if the players know what species you are, as long as they don't pass the meta knowledge to their characters. the DM will most definitely need to know your character's species. you don't keep character build secrets like that from your DM.

[formal vortex]

hmmm ok ok variant human is my top pick rn

[cedar sluice]

there ya go

[formal vortex]

so wait by my build cant be a secret from my dm does that include my history too?

[echo kelp]

Correct - DM should know how to place your character in context of the game/campaign they are running

[formal vortex]

if i put it in the sheet will only the dm see it tho?

[cedar sluice]

your DM needs to know your backstory. they handle the whole world. if they don't know your back story, they have the possibility of contradicting it or nullifying it.

[echo kelp]

D&D is a collaborative game - the more you work with your fellow players (even if they play as if their characters don't know ...things), the better things typically go.

[cedar sluice]

you can work with your DM to withold certain pieces of info, or chunks of backstory from the other players. it's okay to have a big reveal later

like, the DM knowing about it all can actually work to keep the secret until the big reveal instead of accidentally blowing the secret

[formal vortex]

aight aight that seems more exciting ngl

[cursive moth]

Hot take, players with secret reveals like twist race or twist class never work.
The other players at the table won't be excited they'll just be like "okay" and they'll probably have already guessed it if they know how D&D works.
You are not the DM, it is not your job to suprise and delight the players. You're there to make and play a heroic adventure in the story the DM lays out for you the most surprising and delightful you can be is making and playing a good well rounded character who interacts with and invests in the other players and story

You can definitely have secrets in your backstory, and if you're playing a campaign where DM says backstorys are important the DM will likely work with you to reveal your secrets at an opportune time

But the secret rogue trope will never work and isn't really fun to the DM or the table. Basically if you're trying to make the game about your PC you're playing wrong

[vapid summit]

how much heath is good for a level 1 wizard because i only have six and i fell like that is to low

[cedar sluice]

you have your hit die based on your class, and add that to you con bonus. BAM! that's your level 1 hp.

[cursive moth]

That's pretty typical 😅
You could try swap your str, dex, or even wis/cha with your Con, con is very important to wizards

But you could be low health because of bad rolls, as a roleplay choice, or just because you're a wizard

[cedar sluice]

especially lower level wizards, they are squishy

[cursive moth]

Wizards are glass canons generally regardless so it's okay to be low health.
Just make sure you invest in ranged spells and don't get hit!

[cursive moth]

Just to clarify this for new players, it's the maximum of your hit die you don't roll for health at level 1 😊

So for a wizard it's 6 + Con

[cedar sluice]

modifier

not the bigger number, the one with the plus or minus

[gloomy hemlock]

Hello new to dnd beyond trying to find a dm

[vestal wave]

#looking-for-dm

[formal vortex]

everybody knows what happened to him even tho they dont believe it its just how and who did it to him he is supposed to be an experiment soldier from the mind flayer empire wars and stuff

idk thought it was a cool backstory

ima send the sheet when its done

btw i used point buy for the stats is that ok?

[cedar sluice]

that all depends on your future DM and the campaign.

[formal vortex]

i can change it later tho right?

[cedar sluice]

yup. working with your DM you might need to change some city names or something here or there. keep your original as is and make a variant of it for the game. sort of like a multiverse version.

[gloomy hemlock]

How to find a beginners game

[cedar sluice]

you're in luck. we have a #find-a-game channel with some info and instructions

[formal vortex]

https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/159001593/B5X3zG check this out and tell me what do you think

[gloomy hemlock]

@cedar sluice thx for the help

[cedar sluice]

you might what to put your CHA higher, that is the stat that fuels your spells. you certainly don't need to change it, its all in how you want to play the character.

[formal vortex]

oh mb i though sorcerer scales of int

[cedar sluice]

not sure what the 2024 rules say. i'm just going by the 2014 stuff. but yeah. wizards fuel their spells with INT, Sorcerers and Warlocks and Paladins and Bards source from CHA, and Clerics source from WIS.

[formal vortex]

aight fixed it thx for the help

[cedar sluice]

no problemo. if you need advice or ideas for levelling and spell selection, there's the #character-discussion channel.

[peak bobcat]

hello

i like turtles

[torn basin]

Hello

[vapid summit]

dose anyone have any dragonborn wizard character sheets that way i can compare whether i am missing anything.

[peak bobcat]

i am stupid

me dumb dumb at d&d

[rich jetty]

I can’t find anywhere in the rule book that talk about spell casting modifier. How do you calculate it ?

[formal vortex]

mb i somehow forgot to save the backstory

[rich jetty]

I can’t find anywhere in the rule book that talk about spell casting modifier. How do you calculate it ?

[hearty blaze]

Spellcasting stat + proficiency bonus

[rich jetty]

Ok. Where is the spell casting stat ?

[wraith osprey]

It is the bonus number for the ability score you use for casting. So if your a wizard it is you Intelligence bonus. For Warlock it would be Charisma bonus.

[rich jetty]

For cleric its Wisdom! I understand. I wish I knew where this information would be in the rule book 2024

[rich jetty]

When you say bonus, you talk about the modifier in this primary ability. Correct ?

[wraith osprey]

correct

[vapid summit]

How do you know what to put in the proficiencies and languages and the features and traits section? Its pretty vague on what is designated to go there.

[wraith osprey]

If you are looking at a dndbeyond sheet click on Spells and you will see the modifier

[wraith osprey]

Are you creating a sheet by hand?

[rich jetty]

Ok. So I have a modifier of +3 in wisdom with a cleric, the +3 would be my spell casting stat + my proficiency bonus which is +2.

So my spell casting modifier would be +5 ?

I’m also creating a sheet by end. So I would have liked to know where to find the rule about spell casting modifier in the book

[hearty blaze]

Yup

[rich jetty]

Do you know what page talk about spell casting bonus ?

[hearty blaze]

Not on the PHB

But I found it on the Free Basic Rules

[rich jetty]

Oh lol. Thats crazy. How are we supposed to know

Oh ok

[hearty blaze]

It should also be in the PHB

I just don’t know where

[rich jetty]

Well I’ve been looking everywhere I can’t find it :/

[kind star]

worst case use some online builder to help figure it out

[charred reef]

spellcasting bonus should be your spellcasting ability + proficiency bonus i think?

[kind star]

otherwise do a full rule beat for beat

[pulsar heart]

Lf group I’m new someone take me in 😭

[rich jetty]

Would you be able to send me a screenshot of the rule ? Because I found different information in the Internet

[kind star]

search for 'lfg' is best imo

[hearty blaze]

What did the internet say?

[rich jetty]

That it’s just the modifier of my primary ability not + the proficiency bonus

[charred reef]

it's + proficiency I'm sure

[rich jetty]

Alrighty then !

[pulsar heart]

Where I do that at

[vapid summit]

if your talking about the ability that dictates the spell modifier you can just search it up on google like for wizard it is int I dont know if thats what your talking about

[kind star]

search engine, google etc

[rich jetty]

I would recommend to read the whole conversation

[pulsar heart]

ChatGPT Ty

[hearty blaze]

Page 233, Flav. Of the 2024 PHB

[kind star]

👎

[charred reef]

l

[pulsar heart]

Bro I’m not tryna go on Reddit

[kind star]

not joking its social

[pulsar heart]

I’m scared of Reddit

[hearty blaze]

Reddit, roll20, DnD beyond, or check out #find-a-game

[kind star]

thats where humans are

[rich jetty]

Nop lol page 233 is equipment but thanks tho

[hearty blaze]

Ope 238

Mb, misread the page number

[vapid summit]

yep

[hearty blaze]

I damn hope I’m reading it right

[abstract junco]

Hey everyone i am knew to d&d the only thing i have done so far is create a charecter on dnd and beyond but i need someone to show me the ropes and hopefully i can play my first campaign

[rich jetty]

On page 238 it talks about spell attack modifier and not spell casting modifier which are two different things on the sheet

[hearty blaze]

Ohhhh

Yeah the spellcasting modifier is just your primary stat

I misread your message

[charred reef]

oh i misread that

[vapid summit]

seems like you have got it figured out

[hearty blaze]

Oh a wild Gemurin

[charred reef]

gimurin!

[hearty blaze]

Damn it
Typo

[rich jetty]

So for Cleric. It’s just my basic modifier in Wisdom which is +3 at the moment that’s it ?

[hearty blaze]

Mhm!

[hearty blaze]

Personally I’m a Tako and a Brat

[rich jetty]

Is that a yes ? Or a no ? 😂

[charred reef]

well nice to meet you but i don't think this is the place for that conversation! let's move to non-dnd

[hearty blaze]

Yes

[rich jetty]

Ok !

[hearty blaze]

No no, I think the convo can end here

[charred reef]

fair

[hearty blaze]

Just recognise smt familiar

[rich jetty]

If you have some time I’d love to see where in the PHB it this rule

[hearty blaze]

Idk if this is what you’re looking for, but under the spellcasting part of the class features it says “[stat] is your Spellcasting ability for you [class] spells”

[dawn otter]

Hello again

[hearty blaze]

Hallo

[dawn otter]

I have read the DND beyond how to play now

I am now looking at character creation sheet

[cursive moth]

Damn you really did it

I remember you from yesterday 😎

[dawn otter]

It was 2 days ago

[cursive moth]

Start creating.
The first steps are in the basic rules, chapter 2 character creation
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/creating-a-character#ChooseaCharacterSheet

[inner token]

hello, new here, does anyone know when the kit shipments come in?

[dawn otter]

Uhh, do I need to be in a dnd campaign first, or can I just mess around and create a character?

[cursive moth]

Or if you want to be lazy go on D&D beyond and use the character builder

[cursive moth]

I recommend making one, have a spare level 1 character handy means you can join beginner one shots

I'm actually running one tonight

[dawn otter]

Ooo

[cursive moth]

But if you join a full campaign you'll want to create a new character in tandem with your DM

[dawn otter]

I should probably do one shots to begin instead of a multi day campaign

[cursive moth]

But knowing how to make a character is a great first step, and the best way to learn is to do 😁

[cursive moth]

If you're playing online I'd say it's the best way to get started.
If you have an IRL group you can sometimes dive into something longer if you have a bunch of eager players

[dawn otter]

I have no friends of any kind

[cursive moth]

Kit shipments?

[inner token]

like uhm to get started!

[cursive moth]

That's not a great start, but hopefully you can make some here

[inner token]

I’m new to this

[dawn otter]

I bought a dice set though

Well, 5 for nearly 10 on amazon

[hearty blaze]

That’s a hella good deal

[dawn otter]

It is?

[hearty blaze]

Ok it’s not
But it’s not bad

I’ve seen wo-
Wait USD?

[dawn otter]

Yes

[hearty blaze]

I forgot I use AUD

Yeah that’s a lil steep…

[dawn otter]

Damn

[hearty blaze]

Are they nice dice?

[dawn otter]

I don't think they are

[hearty blaze]

Wait 5 sets or 5 dice

[dawn otter]

I got volcanic design, plain green, cosmic purple and dark blue, gold and black, and plain blue. All sets

[hearty blaze]

Oh then that’s not half bad

Pretty decent deal

Around average I’d say, if not a bit better

[patent cipher]

not me with a bag of 17 sets q_q
I don't even play in person as of yet
They're useful for MTG at least

[dawn otter]

And it comes with one big bag, and 4 small bags

Im currently on the character creator for dnd beyond

What are all these... sources?

Thats a lot of stuff that I do not understand

[patent cipher]

Just to confirm, did you read the rules first?

[dawn otter]

Yes

And if I forget anything, I still have them on my phone

[patent cipher]

Follow along with https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/creating-a-character it walks you through the process and explains things

[dawn otter]

Yes, that is where I am at

Do I just go along with the default?

What are Prerequisite feats?

[vapid summit]

anyone got dragon born wizard with sage background that way i can compare my character sheet.

[patent cipher]

Feats that are required to take other feats; some feats will name others in their requirements and you need to have that feat to take the more advance one

[dawn otter]

Aight, Ima go do chores, and then see what I make

[wheat oxide]

My friend group is setting up a DnD group, we're only missing a DM and already have a full group of 6. Is the party role balanced? V

Chronurgy wizard, shepherd druid, devotion paladin, arcane trickster rogue (or phantom, unconfirmed), twilight cleric, and either enchantment wizard or draconic sorc

[harsh fjord]

Party composition shouldn't matter if the DM manages the game effectively, but you've got a mix of martials and spellcasters, with all of the main mental stats represented and multiple sources of healing. You should be good!

[wheat oxide]

The twilight cleric is new, I just made a full class guide for her, she said she wanted a cleric and I explained what each subclass is based around except twilight because I didn't know how to explain it so I just said "google it I can't explain but it's amazing"

She had a google break, came back and immediately said she wanted to play twilight cleric. This is for thematic relevance only, she has no idea what subclasses are broken

[wide flame]

The thing your really need to watch out for with twilights is that temp HP CD. It's a gnarly amount of damage mitigation.

[patent cipher]

Just threw one togher, I'll dm you screenshots off of roll20 because IIRC they don't actually have a way to share sheets on there othen than joining a game and we can't post images here

[dawn otter]

Okay, I am back, and have a question

So, lets say I want to be a Cleric, but my character does not actually know proper religion? Or am I asking this wrong? Or do I need to ask elsewhere

[harsh fjord]

A cleric doesn't have to be knowledgeable about religion. Some people like leaning into tropes, and others want to subvert them. Do what feels right to you!

[dawn otter]

Well, I am new, and have no real idea of how it would work

[harsh fjord]

Narratively, you mean?

[dawn otter]

...Yesn't?

[vapid summit]

sure

[harsh fjord]

So while a cleric is traditionally is connected to a god, they can also get their power from a force or philosophy. So it'd be easy enough to have a cleric who is connected to the divine but not tied to any formal religious organizaton or rituals.

[dawn otter]

Okay, narratively, my character is supposed to be a cleric, but they only copy what they see

No actual understanding

[harsh fjord]

That might be a harder sell, but anything outside of the rules is a "check with your table" moment.

[dawn otter]

Uhh, how about a barbarian that dresses as a cleric?

[harsh fjord]

But not the barbarian class?

[dawn otter]

I asked chatgpt before any of this, and it recommended a cleric with war domain?

And I do not understand or intend to follow through

In hindsight, my character is probably too specific?

[harsh fjord]

I know I wouldn't let it fly at my table, but some other DM might!

[dawn otter]

I'll settle for a regular cleric until I understand things better then

[harsh fjord]

Sometimes filing an idea away for later can be the right call. I'm not saying to do that, of course. At the end of the day, it's up to you.

[dawn otter]

Well, at the end of the day, I have never played DND, and I do not actually know.

Huh. I didn't know every single character had to be some specific background

Is there really not an option for just generally being a civilian?

[edgy onyx]

Well background is one of the things you use to build a character, like your race and class, but it's not necessary something you need to heavily lean into

You could take a background that has features you like, like let's say gladiator, and just flavor it as having practised with weapons as a hobby, rather than actually having been a gladiator

[dawn otter]

Thats cool

[green heart]

once again asking a probably stupid question: how does time work in the game???? like spells lasting certain time or for example in dragons of stormwreck isle, on the compass rose you can open a crate in 1 minute with a crowbar or 10 minutes with just your hands. and long and short rests? or like the fungi octopus in the caves the octopus can breathe above water for 1 hour

i just don't understand how passage of time works

and what associated rules mean/do

[harsh fjord]

Each round in combat is six seconds of in-game time. Anything beyond that is subject to the DM's decision.

There's also the rules about travel space: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/playing-the-game#TravelPaceTable

[green heart]

what is in game time in combat? why does the 6 seconds matter?

[harsh fjord]

Say you cast a spell that lasts for 1 minute. That's ten rounds.

[green heart]

ohhh

okay that makes sense

[harsh fjord]

Or a spell that takes an hour to cast wouldn't be suitable for combat.

[green heart]

gotcha. ty for the help!!

a lot of things are making sense as we play (i'm doing my first campaign rn with other first-timers) but time was the one thing our entire party was like ???

[harsh fjord]

Yep, that'll happen a ton with your first game!

[dawn otter]

And I have made a chartacter now

Now to not know what to do for another few days because I am too shy to try anything

[wheat oxide]

Can a character with high charisma swear a lot?

[cursive moth]

Honestly with that many players one of you should consider becoming the DM

[patent cipher]

Any character can swear a lot
CHA characters just have a better chance of getting away with it

[wheat oxide]

Btw she's a warlock, 75% undead warlock, 25% fathomless warlock . Plan to mash those up

[crystal basin]

Where is the template for looking dm thing I can’t find it and I wanna join a campaign

[cursive moth]

Don't ask ChatGPT anything ever.
2 reasons; 1. It doesn't know D&D very well and is frequently wrong
2. D&D is a game about imagination and creativity. Offloading that work to a robot will destroy your soul and cripple your ability to play the game.

You shouldn't use chat GPT in general especially in the hobby space, but it's uniquely destructive in D&D and will cripple your ability to play.

You're a D&D infant and every time you ask chat GPT something it's like you're being dropped on your head

[dawn otter]

Yes

Also, where do I hopelessly write to request entry into a one off

[cursive moth]

A noble, artisan, farmer, merchant, or wayfarer would all probably be regular citizen in most D&D worlds

[cursive moth]

Huge! I'd love to take a look if it's shareable on D&D beyond

[dawn otter]

I can send you a screenshot on DM

[cursive moth]

You can PM me if you're asking about me specifically 😅, or check out #looking-for-players see if anyone is hosting a game where they're happy to teach

You could also make a post in #looking-for-dm and express what kind of play you're interested and how much learning you've done already

[cursive moth]

Go to #find-a-game and it has instructions on how to make a post

[crystal basin]

Is their a website I can’t use to learn all the classes, races, and subclasses?

*can

[cursive moth]

D&D beyond has entries for all of them but you can't read all the information if you don't own done if the books, for example the basic rules only have 1 subclass per class

But you can still see the full list, it'll just say like "war domain" and then in the more details it'll have a link to buy the PHB

[cursive moth]

I recommend picking up the players handbook, either on D&D beyond or at your local game store, it has the vast majority of important subclasses and enough character options to last a lifetime
I wouldn't recommend getting any expansion content until you're very familiar with the base game (or maybe ever if you want to play conservatively 😁)

[mighty jolt]

Guys if I wanna make a DND OC with either guns or playing cards infused with magic and used as weapons what should I do

[cursive moth]

Guns are in the game, depending on how advanced your thinking, by about level 3 you should be able to buy a pistol or musket

Magic playing cards sounds like flavour to me - be a wizard and see if your DM will allow a playing card set to be your spellcasting focus. Just make sure you follow all the regular focus rules by having a free hand to wield the cards.

[dawn otter]

There appears to be no one specifying they teach newcomers

[mighty jolt]

Hehehehe

[cursive moth]

Alternatively I think there are some weird card based subclasses in the book of many things... if not a subclass there's a LOT of deck based magic items - you could perhaps join a campaign and tell your DM you're interested in aquiring a specific deck

You could also craft a magic deck or buy one at a magic store if your DM allows that type of aquisition

[mighty jolt]

Kk, if I use a wizard can they imbue items with magic? Like the a pistol (I have an idea 😏)

[cursive moth]

And you'd need to get a hold of the book of many things to see which deck of magic cards is appropriate for you level.. I'll warn you the magic cards are often unpredicatble and can backfire

[cursive moth]

The Artificer classes whole gimick is imbuing magic into things

[mighty jolt]

👍

[cursive moth]

Well you can look for folks who aren't saying experiecned players only 🙂

Try find a DM who is running a one shot or looking for something lowkey you think will fit your scheudle and ask if you can join - just give them a friendly warning you're still learning

[mighty jolt]

Okay thank you so much 😄

[cursive moth]

If you want to @ me in #character-discussion I could take a look at your idea specifically and tell you if I think you can make it work mechanically

[mighty jolt]

Okay thanks!

I'm gonna work little on deciding

[dawn otter]

I am too afraid to ask anyone

[hearty blaze]

Hi too afraid to ask anyone, I’m Nugget

Also you can ask questions here, there’s no pressure

People wouldn’t go here to help unless they wanted to answer questions

Plus, the server is nice enough

[cursive moth]

The DMs posting in looking for players are definitionally looking for players 🙂 you don't need to be shy the worst thing they'll say is no and they might even give helpful advice on where else to look

[dawn otter]

Oh, nah. I mean I am too afraid to ask for permission to join something

[hearty blaze]

Same thing ig
Just ask to join. You have nothing to lose.

[cursive moth]

They want you to ask because you're the exact person some of them are trying to find

[dawn otter]

Ya see, I was unpopular, and very much grew up disliking my attitude to other people

[cursive moth]

Just double check the timezone, I'm in australia so anybody saying EST, CST or anything north american is totally off the table for me 😭 (<- 95% of all posts)

[dawn otter]

I'd pull an all nighter if I didn't have family at home

I assume I'd need to be vocal

[cursive moth]

Some games are text based, especially in communities, but yeah the typical D&D game is vocal

[cursive moth]

You can change that 😅 nobody knows you here, you're welcome to reinvent yourself

I'd say if you're invested in the game and respectful of your other players you won't have any trouble at all here

[dawn otter]

Aight, I will see someday, because obviously nothing is happening today for me

[mighty jolt]

Okay I kinda need help, are they any sources to learn DND, I wanna learn

[dawn otter]

As per I have been recommneded a lot, DND Beyond

[cursive moth]

Check out #learn-to-play

[mental spear]

is the forgotten realms the most popular dnd universe? i kinda wanna look up some lore cos idk maybe it could be interesting and fun

all i know is that the baldurs gate games are set in those universes, and even though i haven't played those games, it sounds like its good if it is part of a popular game series

[hearty escarp]

It's probably the most used now, yeah. I think that's fair to say. Though there are other popular ones like Eberron and Dragonlance.

[mental spear]

like i thought it was like warhammer 40k where theres one world with its own set lore but i was shellshocked to find out how many there were

[hearty escarp]

Yup! Currently, D&D handles the different setting like a multiverse type deal. There are even spells like Dream of the Blue Veil that would allow you to cross settings.

[mental spear]

oh my god this goes deeper than i thought. i thought like "okay one universe. how hard can it be to piece it all together" but your telling me that in this ONE UNIVERSE there's different planes of existence (about 105 on the wiki) and all of them interact with each other in some way😭

man my productivity is gonna be absolutely destroyed

[lavish kayak]

You only need to know about the ones you are playing in 🙃

[mental spear]

but i wanna know ALL OF THEM (/j)

[hearty escarp]

People have spent 50 years building D&D worlds, it really isn't necessary to know all details.

[mental spear]

man, i love how dedicated nerds can be.

[vague yoke]

👋🏻hi all. Joined as my 12yo son wants to learn to play and stop we got him the Stranger Things box set for Christmas. However we're having quite the time understanding all the terminology, rules, etc.
I felt a better way to learn might be to join, or even just observe, a game and found my way here through the Discord of one of our local stores.

So just looking for anything to get our feet wet! I read through the learn to play channel and will be pulling down some of those resources tomorrow. We're in the Seattle area in case anybody is nearby and wants some level 0 company 😁

[hearty escarp]

Welcome! here on the server we have lfg channels dedicated for group finding. You can check #find-a-game to learn more.

[cursive moth]

Every D&D game takes place in the multiverse (unless you don't want it to) you can make up your own world and it's still part of the multiverse. The idea is that we're all running millions of different games in different settings, and they're all valid. So you'll never map the multiverse because you'll never find out about my homebrew setting and I'm not going to tell you! mwahahaha

[vagrant pebble]

Hey almost brand new here just trying to get more into dnd. I understand basic concepts and rules just looking for a direction

[true shard]

Wdym by that?

[urban dust]

Hey everyone I'm new to the official DND stuff, I've played a lil bit of everweave and it got me hooked so would like to try something involving more people, so please be kind cus I don't really know what I'm doing lol

[vagrant pebble]

I’m confused where to go I want to try finding a group but I don’t know the rules about character creation exactly

[true shard]

For this server specifically you can try #find-a-game to look for games. And for character creation you can read the basic rules

[exotic remnant]

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[wild onyx]

First step, the free Basic Rules are above, grab that and pick a class, species and background. No wrong choices at this stage!

[ashen lagoon]

As a first time player should I make my characters or use pre made ones

[hearty escarp]

Up to you. If you feel like challenging yourself and want to learn more about how the game works, making your own character can be really instructive and fun.

[white plinth]

So how does legacy sleep work?

It's confusing me

[hearty escarp]

You roll 5d8, and then subtract that total from the hp of creatures you want to affect in sequence.

So let's say you roll 18 on the 5d8 and are casting it on a group of goblins. Goblins have 7 hp.
Goblin 1 = asleep, you can still affect 11 hp
Goblin 2 = asleep, you can still affect 4 hp
Goblin 3 = not asleep, because it has 7 hp vs 4 hp that you could still affect.

[wheat oxide]

Me after pulling an all nighter questioning my academic choices over the past year.

[white plinth]

Thx, i thought it was the "damage enemies first" type of spell

[hearty escarp]

No worries. Yeah it's certainly one of the more unique spells. Legacy sleep still works how it used to work in older editions and it shows.

[white plinth]

I wonder if alter self (copying the species of an enemy group) > hide behind enemy lines > cancel alter self > calm emotions on all enemies while behind their lines > magic missile slot 2-3 (if my group decides to attack rather than slip through) > legacy sleep. Would be a good play as a lvl6 sorcerer (between turns ofc)

If i have a remaining higher slot i'd use sleep on slot 2-3 but i doubt i'd have any left

[hearty escarp]

Sounds like a thing to try, sure. Though after the first magic missile, the enemies will probably realize what's up.

[lavish kayak]

Its more like the game has existed for 50 years, not that worlds have been built over 50 years

[white plinth]

Well, yeah but again i'd only use it if my group attacks post-calm emotions 😭

[lone bobcat]

Hey,I'm a newcomer here,what class do y'all recommend for a newbie to use?

[lime turret]

Whichever looks cool. I don’t think there’s any class that’s too complicated for newbies.

[hearty escarp]

FIghter and barbarian are very straightforward to learn. Here's a list of approximate class complexity:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/creating-a-character#ClassOverview

[lime turret]

The simplest classes in my eyes are Fighter, Barbarian, Rogue and Warlock.

[lone bobcat]

Alright thanks!

[last grove]

I've seen many people make a game when they ban Unearthed Arcana as a sourcebook,why?

[hearty escarp]

Unearthed arcana is playtest material, so not balanced by definition.

[loud pumice]

Unearthed Arcana is DnD content that's still in testing, so isn't always balanced

[wheat oxide]

Whichever you want! You can learn basically any class with some reading, practice and a good DM and group. I'd advise to look into the subclasses a bit though, because a subclass can completely change your playstyle.

[lone bobcat]

Alright,I'll try to find a game,I picked the fighter class because it didn't seem that complex to me.

[wild onyx]

What species and background did you go for?

[lone bobcat]

Species I picked half orc and background,I picked soldier

[loud pumice]

which ruleset you using? 2014 or 2024?

[lone bobcat]

2024 one

[fresh salmon]

bro today mys first 3 session are over and its my first game and fist dm experience it was nice

[normal elbow]

I’m looking for a DM who’s okay with beginners.

[loud pumice]

Ah so, Half-Orc doesn't exist as a playable species in the 2024 rules, it was changed to Orc, which has slight differences.
Although depending on who your DM is when it comes to playing they might allow you to use the Half-Orc species from an older book.

[loud pumice]

Try #find-a-game , there might be someone wanting to DM beginners in #looking-for-players , alternatively you could make a post in #looking-for-dm .

[normal elbow]

Thx

[lone bobcat]

Alright,thanks

[loud pumice]

np

[wild onyx]

Or you pick which part of your heritage counts for the features, and describe the rest yourself.

[cursive stump]

Hey, I'm new to dnd and all I know is that paladins are awesome and I want to play them more, how do I jpin a campaign ?

[loud pumice]

#find-a-game , you probably want #looking-for-players specifically

[normal elbow]

Do u wanna play

[cursive stump]

Thanks

[loud pumice]

np

[fringe mural]

Question, is it possible to obtain new feats after a character is created? Feats like Martial Weapon/Heavy Armour Proficiency

[loud pumice]

Yes, it's why we have stuff such as the Ability Score Improvement, which can substituted with a new feat if the DM allows.
For the most part new feats outside of character class are down to the DM if they'll allow it

For example your DM may allow your character in their down time to go train with some guards and over time that could amount to you gaining feats like Martial Weapon Training or Heavily Armoured.

[past wadi]

Hey Im new to Dnd Looking to join my first Game (I have idea of what to expect but not the exact rules)

[steep flicker]

Hi I am new and I'm trying to make a map. I need websites that can help me plz🗺️🗺️

Any suggestions

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

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[lime turret]

I personally use Worldographer, but I believe Inkarnate is the most popular one.

[stuck widget]

Hi

Anyone wanna play with me and my friend?

[rocky stone]

Yeah sure do you have a DM though

If not I can be a DM as I have a story planned

[rapid radish]

Aye

[echo kelp]

Hey folks, take the game soliciting/organizing to the proper channels (Looking For Games - see #find-a-game for more information)

It's off-topic here

[rocky stone]

Ik but I can't make another post until 13 of january

[echo kelp]

Correct - you can only create a post once every 7 days.

Doesn't stop you from looking through the other LFG channels to find players or games

And you can direct message them or use the thread attached to their post to communicate with them

[rocky stone]

Yeah we just had 3 of our players leave and our DM so I was trying to build it back up again

[rocky stone]

Yeah I've done that already but no one responded

[echo kelp]

Please use the proper channels or direct messages

[rocky stone]

Ok

Will do

[echo kelp]

The discussion channels are not for game organizing/soliciting

[rocky stone]

Fair enough

[wild onyx]

Try raising a post on the D&D Beyond forums, there's a LFG section there.

[echo kelp]

They have an active post up so they'll need to wait to create a new post. But they can look through folks looking for DMs and use the thread to message them about their game.

[wild onyx]

How about Reddit?

[echo kelp]

Ah yeah - definitely spread your search wide. We are not the only place to find players/groups for D&D

[winged cosmos]

how do my friends join my campaing on vtt maps

[echo kelp]

First set up a DnDBeyond campaign and use the DnDBeyond Campaign invite link to have your friends join and bring/create characters in that campaign. Then when you're ready to play, run your Maps and they should be able to view the scene and move their tokens around.

[winged cosmos]

thank you

[steep flicker]

Thanks

[harsh fjord]

See the pinned comment in #dnd-maps!

[umbral marsh]

Hey

[loud pumice]

hi

[umbral marsh]

Can anyone criticize my character?

[loud pumice]

Yes we can, I would also recommend asking in #character-discussion as that channel is probably the better place to ask

[hushed cove]

Hey guys I’m brand new to dnd and would like some help making a character or just someone to show me some basics

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[hushed cove]

I just saw this will make my way over there

[loud pumice]

No worries, I'd also read the basic rules, especially the "Character Creation" section if you're just want to make a character at the moment

[fierce venture]

Can I make a map on D&D beyond?

[echo kelp]

DnDBeyond doesn't provide map making tools per se but DnDBeyond Maps can display what map assets you upload or use maps from official D&D adventures.

[heavy jacinth]

hi ive been hearing about DnD for many years now, i always wondered what even is that- i asked some people most just said its a long boring game but i wanted to ask some of actuall players what this game is about?

[harsh fjord]

It’s a tabletop RPG where players are fantasy heroes going on quests, vanquishing monsters, and the like. It takes place in the imagination and is at heart a collaborative storytelling experience.

[loud pumice]

Simplest way to describe it would be a collaborative story telling game

[lavish kayak]

i cant explain it better than iamrazorwing. Might i ask, have those players every played before?

[harsh fjord]

This is a good quick and dirty intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpVJZrabMQE

[heavy jacinth]

only board game i played is catan i have no idea what this means

[lavish kayak]

people*

[lavish kayak]

basically you are a hero. You can decide everything about this hero, how they look, what their attacks are, everything. Then, you have the DM. The DM is the world, and will provide challenges to overcome. Mind that they are supposed to be overcome, the DM is not your enemy.

well, small side note, you can decide how your attacks look, not what they actually do

[harsh fjord]

• One person is the DM, who plays the world and everything in it. They describe the situation.
• Each player describes what they want their character to do.
• If needed, dice are rolled (to determine - success/failure).
• The DM describes the results. Repeat the cycle.

A DM is sort of the video game code that the players interact with, who each control their own individual hero.

[lavish kayak]

All the other people are the players, the heroes i describes earlier

[heavy jacinth]

what do you mean by that

[heavy jacinth]

so i can make up everything?

[lavish kayak]

there's this thing called "flavor". One's fire bolt might be another one's energy blast

[harsh fjord]

The DM makes up a lot. The players react to what the DM creates and might push their own agenda forward. But yeah, the DM is usually creating a lot.

[heavy jacinth]

and what is the dice for

[harsh fjord]

Dice determine success or failure.

[lavish kayak]

To determine succes/failure on something that isnt very easy or impossible

[heavy jacinth]

so its random?

the game right

[harsh fjord]

It has an element of randomness, but it isn’t totally random, no.

[lavish kayak]

No, the game is not random. Certain outcomes are random, but the overall story is mostly determined by the DM, and not a random roll

[fair portal]

It should be more like an episodic story that everyone contributes to making, there are determined outcomes based on parameters set by the dm

[trim wagon]

Me and my friends are starting tonight, making character sheets and the sort, my friends is dm’ing and making a campaign for us . None of us have ever played either, ANY tips, ANY

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[harsh fjord]

Read the rules and #learn-to-play!

[gilded storm]

Hey how do I make good gods and relationship dynamics with them as a paladin? Also how do I pull off playing a paladin without acting like a self righteous prick?

[wild onyx]

Well, here are some gods: https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/basic-rules/appendix-b-gods-of-the-multiverse

Your paladin is especially faithful, I take it?

[wheat crystal]

Just to establish a baseline, Paladins don’t need to be connected to a deity. Their power comes from their oath. That being said the archetypal Paladin does follow a deity of some kind.

The deities your Paladin may follow are up to the setting your DM is running. Ditto for how present they may be in your Paladin’s life. Many deities don’t have frequent interaction not are super physically present in the mortal realms.

[weary pivot]

Hi evrybody!!

[strange thunder]

Hello

[wheat crystal]

Additionally, being a “self-righteous prick” is a character flaw you can intentionally take, but it isn’t ascribed to the Paladin by default. Paladins aren’t bound and chained by their tenets; they’re typically reasonable and flexible. Most tenets are written to be this way too. A Redemption Paladin doesn’t always have to redeem, and redemption doesn’t have to mean letting someone live. A devotion Paladin might not lie or cheat themselves, but they might show compassion or understanding when others do it.

Also hello newbies!

[novel stratus]

I'm actually using ChatGPT to get started with D&D. It creates scenarios for me, I roll the dice, and it (as the DM) determines the outcome. I'm getting up my courage to look for play-by-post (PbP) games.

[echo kelp]

AI bots will happily give you false information

[timid locust]

I certainly wouldn't recommend using an LLM to learn DnD at all.

[wheat crystal]

One of the worst things about using AI to learn D&D is that it can get information that’s subtly wrong that’s hard to tell unless you’ve read the actual rules.

[teal lagoon]

One of the worst things is using AI

[novel stratus]

That’s fair — I’m definitely using the books and official rules too. ChatGPT has just helped me get comfortable with the concepts and practice solo before playing with others.

[charred ridge]

heeeeeeeelloooooooooooo!

[gilded storm]

Thanks, I’ll check it out. Technically we’re playing daggerheart but I think this will give me plenty of good inspiration to work with

As for faithfulness, I don’t know. We’re just starting a new campaign (technically a tutorial so the other people who’ve never touched fantasy/rpg/ttrpg stuff can get the hang of everything) and I forgot to fully flesh out the religious aspects of the character

I’d say currently he’s out and about because of a minor challenge in his faith because he starts hearing voices that don’t belong to the god he was raised to worship or whatever

[charred ridge]

how's it going guys!!

i'm so happy to be here!

do you know why i decided to join (it's my first time playing)?

so uhm...it's because of a tv series, it gave me inspiration to do that 😅

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[charred ridge]

oh. i can't share gif, anyways is stranger things

[gilded storm]

Gotcha, that’d probably help my dm out of having to constantly hit me w/ private convos / prayers of whatever (we’re still trying to figure out how all the hearing voices & praying stuff will work)

[teal lagoon]

Welcome!

[charred ridge]

thanks!

[gilded storm]

Hmmm interesting 🤔
Idk why but I kinda had it in my mind that they were very stick in the mud types without much leniency for anyone

[teal lagoon]

That mainly came from 3.5 and earlier.

And how poorly most people played Paladins.

[gilded storm]

Ooh which show?

[charred ridge]

i already said it. stranger things

[teal lagoon]

Stranger Things
#dnd-newcomers message

[gilded storm]

Ah, my bad

[charred ridge]

hey i'm creating a character!!!

[gilded storm]

Gotcha

[charred ridge]

i went to character discussion don't worry

[opaque lantern]

hey guys

[teal lagoon]

Welcome

[opaque lantern]

yea i just wanted to ask a quick question

[teal lagoon]

https://dontasktoask.com/

[opaque lantern]

oh mb

[timid locust]

How can we help?

[opaque lantern]

well i am kinda new to dnd i know the general basis and i have a character but i want to find people to play with but i am under 18 where can i find people to play with

[exotic remnant]

Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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

[timid locust]

If you feel like you have a good understanding of the Basic Rules, the next step is to find a game! You can get your search started on this server using the link in the bot post above.

[opaque lantern]

oh ok thank you

[vapid dragon]

Hey everyone! I’m brand new to DnD and I’m looking for a dm!

[exotic remnant]

Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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

[cinder patrol]

How does spell slots work for multi-classing?

[inner thistle]

Check the multi classing chart in the basic rules/Players Handbook https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/creating-a-character#Spellcasting

[timid locust]

You combine them ||unless you're a Warlock|| and follow the multiclass spell slot chart for how many you get. You can also look online for some multiclass spell slot calculators that can do the math for you.

[potent ore]

Odd question
The 2024 rule books
How does one get the map out of the back?

Does it pull or need to be cut out?

[echo kelp]

Either way I think? I think it does have a dotted line to help with cutting it out?

[potent ore]

Ah I didn't see that I'll check later if so. I tried to unfold multiple maps and couldn't compute!
Then did t want to yank it and ruin something

[frigid cypress]

Hey, I am sorry I am new to dbd can help me set up and explain things to me 😅

[thorn pumice]

Heya I can help, can I private message you?

[wheat crystal]

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. The more you learn the easier it is to get into a table as well!

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! :)

If you're familiar with the rules already and/or just want to jump straight into group finding check out ⁠#find-a-game to learn how to use this server to find a group

[late flint]

Hey any good dnd tutorial vid to watch

[wheat crystal]

Remember to use #find-a-game to look for groups/players to play with! Unfortunately soliciting games outside the proper channels is against server rules.

[thorn pumice]

Noted

[sly apex]

hello, i am new here

[wheat crystal]

No video will be a 100% replacement for learning the rules unless they’re reading them verbatim. You might enjoy videos from people like JoCat’s Crap Guide to D&D or the Handbooker Helper series from Critical Role, but they aren’t replacements for reading the Basic Rules. Keep in mind that both series were made for the 2014 version of D&D 5e and not the current 2024 ruleset. They’ll be helpful since the overall structure will be the same but there will be key differences that you’d need to read the Basic Rules to understand

Also welcome Galileo!

[late flint]

I have the rules on my kindle and plan to read them but I want a quick lookover before i play tomorrow

[wheat crystal]

If it’s more for a general overview I suggest GinnyD’s Absolute Beginners Guide. As before it’ll be a supplement not a replacement:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNNBjVmNbQI

[hard crow]

Howdy, new here and just learning about the world of D&D. I think I have a character put together and next is finding the rules to go over, then people to play with.

[wheat crystal]

If you’d like your character reviewed feel free to share it either here or in #character-discussion . As for the Basic Rules they are linked in this channel’s pins as well as #learn-to-play

And then to use this server to find a group the instructions are in #find-a-game

[versed crown]

Heya guys im new to DND and wanted to play it I know the basics and stuff and yeah I'm looking forward to play for the first time!

[timid locust]

-# Though I think I'd usually recommend reading the rules before putting a character together

[wheat crystal]

Very true haha

[cinder patrol]

Thanks!

[hard crow]

Oh lol, I just clicked on the interesting part of the learn to play and started rolling. I guess I can always go back and change something later.

[hard crow]

How do I go about sharing? Just copy the link or is there some type of share button?

[wheat crystal]

If you’ve made the sheet on D&DBeyond there will be a share button right next to the long/short rest buttons

[cinder patrol]

It's a little confusing, so multi-classing fully follows full casters? What happens if I'm a Wizard/Fighter

[wheat crystal]

Just make sure the character’s privacy settings are set to public (first tab of the character builder)

[versed crown]

Anyone got some tips on creating a character?

[inner thistle]

If you are multiclassing with a non caster class, you simply follow your wizard spell progression.

[frigid cypress]

Please do

[inner thistle]

You gain spell slots as you gain levels in wizard (not overall character level)

[cinder patrol]

But why does a lvl 16 Wizard lvl4 Druid has 9th spell slots?

[inner thistle]

Because they are a lvl 20 character with 2 full casters worth of levels. Then you use the spell slot table I shared earlier

They might not have lvl 9 spells but they still get 9th level spell slots

[wheat crystal]

Mechanically:

• Play what you think you’d find fun over what may be “simple” or “better.”
• Read up on your class’s primary stat (see their class page) and prioritize that.
• Con, Dex, and Wis are good secondary stats that you generally don’t want to be negative
  Narratively:
• Make a character that wants to participate in a party and wants to participate in the campaign hook
• Make a character that other characters would want to adventure with
• Answer the 3 essential questions of a backstory (Who are you? How did you get your skills/powers? Why are you risking your life adventuring?)
• Try to avoid specifics (e.g. named kingdoms, deities) in your backstory until you find a campaign. This helps naturally adapt your backstory to the DM’s world

[cinder patrol]

Ok, so:

1. Multiclass spell slots for full casters follow the normal route
2. Full caster + not caster follows the full caster up to the fullcaster level
3. Full caster + Warlock gets the full caster up to it's level + Warlock Pact up to the Warlock level

Is there another variable?

[wheat crystal]

Warlock levels are not counted for the purposes of multiclassed spellslots.

[inner thistle]

Yeah, warlock is separate from the spell progression in that case. You count the spellcaster and warlock separate from eachother. Only classes with the spellcasting feature get added together as Pact Magic, while similar, is different. The chapter I linked earlier is the whole chapter of multiclassing Spellcasters it explains it better then I could tbh

[wheat crystal]

As per the spell slots subsection of the multiclassing rules:

• You count your levels in fullcasters (except Warlock)
• You count half your levels (rounded up) in the half-casters
• You count no levels for any other class
• As a special exception, you count 1/3 of your levels (rounded down) in Eldritch Knight Fighter or Arcane Trickster Rogue

[grave onyx]

I've been thinking for a while, wondering if there would be any experienced DMs in this channel who would accept doing a campaign with one or more players with very little experience?

I ask, of course, because I have very little experience, and the only games I've played were short (lasted AT MOST a few months) with inexperienced DMs, so the inexperience on both sides made it slightly awkward.

I'm aware that, as an inexperienced player, I will sometimes struggle to understand all the mechanics of the game, and my roleplay will most likely not be that great, but I would try my best, if anyone would take me in! ☺️

[echo kelp]

Many groups are fine with taking on new to D&D folks - but it helps a lot if you spend some time and effort reviewing the rules. ALso note that it is off-topic to solicit/organize games outside of our LFG channels. Please read #find-a-game to find out how to use our Looking For Game channels.

[grave onyx]

Gotcha, thanks. I was trying to find that channel, but it wasn't in my suggested channels, so I kind of assumed there wasn't one 😅

[cinder patrol]

So complicated hhaha thanks!

[hot quarry]

Hi, I'm new here, could someone help me?

[inner thistle]

Thats why I am glad D&D Beyond does that all automatically for me

[cinder patrol]

Fair

[somber cargo]

hi dnders👋

[hard crow]

Okay character is posted in #character-discussion

[versed crown]

@wheat crystal I used a d&d beyond character maker like the easy version could you take a look at it?

(sorry for ping)

[wheat crystal]

Feel free to share it either here or in #character-discussion

[hot quarry]

I don't understand a damn thing, can someone please help me?

[foggy valve]

Why are the books so expensive 😭

[wheat crystal]

Reposting my message from earlier:

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. The more you learn the easier it is to get into a table as well!

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! :)

If you're familiar with the rules already and/or just want to jump straight into group finding check out ⁠#find-a-game to learn how to use this server to find a group

[fallen surge]

That's what this chat is here for. But the best way for us to help is for you to ask questions. If you can be specific about something that's confusing you, we can explain it in a way that hopefully makes sense

[wheat crystal]

Short answer: People need to get paid for their work!

But for real D&D can be gotten into completely for free. There’s the free Basic Rules which contains everything necessary to play except for friends to play with. If you can’t get the books at the moment I recommend checking your local library!

[hot quarry]

I have the basic game guide, I understand several things, but for example I don't understand what the numbers that appear below each character characteristic are.

[foggy valve]

I don't have a local library 😞

[hot quarry]

I don't understand the map either. Does it have to be created already, or can I create it myself? How?

[digital blade]

Hiii I'm new to D&D can someone explain the rules and everything??

[wheat crystal]

Those are the ability modifiers, explained here in the first chapter of the Basic Rules:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/playing-the-game#TheSixAbilities

The idea is that your Ability score confers an ability modifier that may be applied to a d20 Test if it is applicable

[late flint]

Hey is there anywhere where I can send an image of my character sheet

[wheat crystal]

Welcome! Check out my message a few messages above for some newbie resources!

[hot quarry]

What is that based on, what limits are there?

[echo kelp]

You can use a reputable image/file hosting service (Google Drive for example) and link to an image/file that way.

[echo kelp]

Check out those free rules - the first chapter covers how the game plays and core game mechanics.

Everything else builds off of that

[hot quarry]

Can you send me the link?

[digital blade]

Okayyy tysm

[wheat crystal]

I linked it in my message! Otherwise it is also in #learn-to-play as well as this channel’s pins!

[echo kelp]

Link to the free rules: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules

[wheat crystal]

As for this, any maps your game will use will be provided by your DM

[hot quarry]

Imagine that at some point I want to make the map and be the master, how do I do it? I am aware that the map is divided into hexagons of 0.7 km each

[echo kelp]

Not always. Maps are just ways to convey where something is in relationship to other things. Scale can be very dependent on what you're trying to communicate about that relationship.

[wheat crystal]

The most commonly used type of map will be a Battlemap, as an example, which typically uses a square grid of 5x5 ft squares instead of hexes

[hot quarry]

okey,and then?

[wheat crystal]

There are many map making tools. One of the most popular ones is Inkarnate

[echo kelp]

As far as being a Dungeon Master... a DM takes on the role similar to a stage manager - they set the scene, invite the actors (players) to play their role in that scene, they decide what rules are in effect for the given game context and make rulings, they decide when dice rolls are needed and what the results mean within the given game context. They also play the Non Player Characters and enemies/monsters and help manage combat and generally guide the story for the group playing.

[hot quarry]

that i know,but thanks.The real problem is that i want to play with a bunch of Friends that have never played before(me either)

[echo kelp]

That's fine - everyone can learn together

It's not like you have to have any experience at all to be a DM (it does help, but it's not required)

[lime turret]

?newsmen

Autocorrect why

?newdm

[exotic remnant]

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?

• Learn how to be a Dungeon Master with this YouTube video or D&D Beyond article.
• The D&D Free Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.

Where do I start?

• Decide what kind of campaign you want to run. Here’s a few good options for new DMs.
• Get advice from your fellow Dungeon Masters in #dm-discussion and #dm-world-building.

[lime turret]

@hot quarry See above for more

[lost rose]

Hello!

Can anyone guide me?

[exotic remnant]

Welcome to Adventure!

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

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[spice agate]

Hi, is there anyone that is willing to show two complete newcomers how to play and show us the basics

[fathom wagon]

Hi I've always wanted to play Dungons and dragons. Can somebody teach me?

[exotic remnant]

Welcome to Adventure!

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[timid locust]

Welcome all newcomers! 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.

Unfortunately, this server gets way too many people every day to do any sort of 1 on 1 teaching lessons. Instead, you're probably better off trying to read the rules yourself and seeking out help here if you get stumped.

Thankfully, there's plenty of resources to help learn!

[exotic remnant]

Welcome to Adventure!

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[elder otter]

alright sine im new, im creating my backstory, and i got a good dwarvian name i need an opinion on....Drueben Lonestar is the name

[wheat crystal]

Seems like a good name to me!

[elder otter]

Yeah im just creating his backstory, and i just need help figuiring something out with dwarves, i understand that they are created by a deity or godlike entity but could they also give child birth

[winged heath]

My friends want me to be DM tomorrow. Any advice?

[hearty escarp]

The DM basics in the free rules offer excellent advice:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/the-basics

And the Running the Game series by Matt Colville on youtube offers great broader DMing advive:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-YZvLUXcR8&list=PLlUk42GiU2guNzWBzxn7hs8MaV7ELLCP_

[winged heath]

Thanks

[carmine bolt]

hello im new, can anyone help me get to know the game and maybe play sometime?

[exotic remnant]

Welcome to Adventure!

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

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[late flint]

Hey guys whats the background

Im using the aarokocra race and ranger class

[loud pumice]

you asking for what we would recommend?

[late flint]

Yes but also what does it do / signify

[loud pumice]

2014 or 2024 rules, because they're slightly different

[hearty escarp]

Think of it like a little block of mechanics, similar to your choice of class, just much smaller.

[jaunty stratus]

ive been learning how to play and have the basics down up for sitting in on someones session though if anyone is chill w that

[late flint]

2024

[late flint]

Can it clash with my other choices

[hearty escarp]

Not really, they're almost necessarily complimentary. However, it's often recommended that you put your stat boost from the background into the ability score most favored by your choice of class.

[late flint]

So I would put the boost into dexterity

[loud pumice]

Ok, so the backgrounds give you Ability Score Improvements, Proficiency in 2 skills and 1 Tool, and an Origin feat

[late flint]

Oh ok

[hearty escarp]

A good choice for a ranger, yep

[late flint]

Ty

[loud pumice]

np

[hearty escarp]

You can look at the free background options here, in case you haven't had a chance to check them out:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/character-origins#BackgroundDescriptions

[late flint]

Oh ty I will

[molten silo]

Hello.

[lost silo]

evenin. feel free to ask any questions

[molten silo]

Is the gunslinger class usually ok with DMs?

[hearty escarp]

I'd say usually not, since it's homebrew.

If you want to cover your bases, I'd stick to the player's handbook.

[molten silo]

OK

[echo mirage]

Wspp, so uh, kindly but i didnt understand most of the starting stuff (i dont even know what DM stands for...), but uhh, how should i get started, and, can i like find a group here?

[hearty escarp]

Welcome!
In order to understand some of the basic abbreviation that we like to throw around have a look at the list on top here:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/rules-glossary

[molten silo]

I'm pretty sure they have groups here.

Go to find a game.

[hearty escarp]

It's recommended that you read over the first chapter in the free rules as well, it basically explains all the important things about the game:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/playing-the-game

[echo mirage]

Okay cool, and uh, is it just like following narrators orders and trowing dices to cast some cool stuff or garbage stuff with sparkles?

[hearty escarp]

Well, there are quite a lot of rules, but you can certainly flavor a lot of sparkles on top of it.

[molten silo]

The DM directs the game but doesn't tyranize it.

You have a lot of free will.

[echo mirage]

Oh w, welp, ig imma try to find a group of ppl that r new to try n understand, is there like a channel i can find groups

[hearty escarp]

You can find the group finding channels here: #find-a-game
But I do recommend you read the above links first. DMs are usually happy to have new players, but it's very helpful in getting into groups if you understand some of the game.

[echo mirage]

Alr, ty for the help

[molten silo]

We can do a one shot together if you want

I will help you.

[echo mirage]

Just reading the top part is enought to understard the main part of dnd?

Im too lazy to read the whole thing

[echo mirage]

Kinda late, maybe tomorrow ill long onto and try it

[molten silo]

Ok.

[hearty blaze]

Of the free basic rules?
Do Playing The Game and Character Creation.

[echo mirage]

Oh yeah the character creation 🫩

Alr ty

[molten silo]

How do I connect dnd beyond to discord?

[echo kelp]

Through Avrae? Go to #ddb-avrae-commands and run the Avrae help command: !help

Also I think you need to go to the DnDBeyond website and in your Account, connect your DDB account to your Discord account: https://www.dndbeyond.com/account

Clarification: Go to your DnDBeyond account (https://www.dndbeyond.com/account) and connect your account to your Discord account.
Then you can check what Avrae sees as your Discord account in #ddb-avrae-commands by typing !ddb and running that

[grave isle]

hello, i am new to dnd , never played it my only experince with it is some vids i watched online and bg 2,3 , how can i start getting into it

[exotic remnant]

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[grave isle]

thanks bot

[timber mauve]

anyone know a good dnd bot

i can prereabbly use in my discord

[echo kelp]

Avrae - you can learn more about it in #ddb-avrae-help
Can roll dice, run initiative, and do quick rules/monsters/items/spells lookups

[cinder spade]

Hey everyone, just a quick question, Is there anyone willing to look at my character sheet to make sure ive done it right? I am a totally new D&D "Player", I say that in quotes because I havent played at all yet, and am looking to take the dive, but would hate to slow anyone down if my sheet is messed up.

[lean vortex]

sure, drop a link to your dnd beyond character sheet

[cinder spade]

Hope its ok I DM'ed you

[lean vortex]

its okay to send it here, more eyes the better

[cinder spade]

Thats fair, You said D&D Beyond character sheet. I am a little confused (like i said completely new 😩), But here is my 5e 2024 Character sheet - https://drive.google.com/file/d/18I-tkmS4Pb3gGprtzqLiqHLYWDXe1xFO/view?usp=drive_link

[lean vortex]

you have it on private where people need to request access

[cinder spade]

oh shoot sorry about that

should be good now

[lean vortex]

dnd beyond is the official dnd website in which you can make characters as well

[lean vortex]

how did you get your stats (nothing wrong with them just to verify you did it correctly)

[cinder spade]

Roll20 helped me out

[lean vortex]

mmh your stats do seem a bit odd

[cinder spade]

crap lol

[lean vortex]

cant quite reverse engineer how you got to them

[lean vortex]

helped out how?

[cinder spade]

this is exactly why i asked for someone to look it over lol I dont want to be an issue in a game

[lean vortex]

the norm for creating a character is 'point buy' you get 27 points with which you can buy stats then you add your background ability scores

your background ability scores you can pick between wisdom, constitution and intelligence. for a wizard you probably wanna do +2 int and +1 con

[cinder spade]

Intelligence was prioritized, followed by Dexterity and Constitution.

[lean vortex]

i would suggest the following stats
8 str, 14 dex, 14 (13+1 from background) con, 17 (15+2 from background) int, 12 wis, 10 cha

which is slightly higher then you have currently

[cinder spade]

this is going to sound REALLY Stupid so please forgive me, Higher is better yes?

[lean vortex]

in the case of stats yes

ideally youd have a 20 everywhere but sadly thats not possible

[lean vortex]

*quarterstaff can deal a d8 instead of a d6 when holding it in 2 hands. might not come up much but just so you know

also i suggested ticking the boxes for your skill proficiencies

[cinder spade]

Oh amazing!

I am waiting on the official book to be delivered, but couldnt wait any longer

[lean vortex]

high elf lets you pick 1 more skill proficiency between Insight, Perception, or Survival

well not specifically high elf but its from the elf part

(note you already have proficiency in insight from wizard right now, if you prefer a different skill from the wizard options you can pick insight from high elf instead)

you shouldnt have access to level 2 spells yet, that only comes at level 3

[cinder spade]

This i knew, I put them on so I wouldnt forget them lol, I will remove

[lean vortex]

last thing is maybe list what a feature does rather then just the name, give it a brief summary you can understand during fights. i suggest leaving out things like spellcasting/spellbook since those are usually not rules that need referencing to

i assume you know you can cast spells

[cinder spade]

I have a separate doc for my spells that show me what they do, what i need to cast them, they are all preparation spells as well

[lean vortex]

couple of things to fix but solid first attempt, just for summary
-take a look at the stats using a point buy calculator (you can just google it)
-quarterstaff damage dice and maybe mention unarmed strike does 0 damage
-look over your proficiencies
-check you have the right spells and cantrips, from both the wizard class and from your elf stuff
-last note about spells you have cantrip under 'notes' you could also write it as level 0 spells

-write out what your features do rather then the name

look at those things and youre all set, feel free to tag me if you want me to check again after revision though i will be asleep soon

[cinder spade]

amazing thank you so much for the help!

[lean vortex]

np, hope you will enjoy your first session

[vapid summit]

do you count all the things in all of your items in equipment for example the scholars pack has a Backpack, Book, Ink, Ink Pen, Lamp, 10 flasks of Oil, 10 sheets of Parchment, and Tinderbox.

[patent cipher]

Yup, you'd want to list those seperately in your inventory more than likely

[wintry island]

so where can i find dnd playing

[patent cipher]

I definitely count the stuff in my inventory because I take option B for class and background and buy my own gear off the Adventuring Gear table

[exotic remnant]

Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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

[vapid summit]

my character sheet version doesn't have an inventory slot what do i do

[patent cipher]

Is it printed?
If it's printed it'd be on the second page

otherwise if on roll20 or dndbeyond you need to switch to the inventory tab

[wintry island]

where can i find a game

[echo kelp]

Please check #find-a-game to learn how to use our Looking For Game channels to find a game

[exotic remnant]

Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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

[echo kelp]

And by check we mean "read carefully"

[vapid summit]

no its not on the second page (check dm)

[topaz turtle]

Hey y’all,
I have no clue what I’m doing even after reading the instructions
Imma sound like a cringe noob but how do I start

[cinder spade]

@luuk Care to give another look? I used D&D Beyond this time it was quite abit easier than Roll20 imo - www.dndbeyond.com/sheet-pdfs/Eldrin_Whisper_159075238.pdf

[cinder spade]

i feel the same way

[prisma tapir]

after reading the character creation portion it should be relatively easy to make a character, but if youre struggling i suggest trying dnd beyonds character builder! it gives you tips along the way if you choose the setting also!

[cinder spade]

I agree the character builder was very simple to use and helped me every step of the way

[earnest carbon]

I’m new to dnd please help me

[exotic remnant]

Welcome to Adventure!

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

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[little mango]

👋 Hello adventurers!

[lost silo]

evenin. let us know if you have questions

[slow delta]

Hello chat

I’m new to DMing, and I’ve never had any playing experience, but my main focus right now figuring some homebrew stuff, which I’ll explain in that chat

[topaz turtle]

Thank you!! I’ll try that and if I get stuck I’ll come back lol. Just at the car mechanics currently

[strong mango]

i just used Channel Divinity: Divine Sense and discovered that a lot of the area around me is desecrated. What does that mean exactly?

Like generally

[edgy onyx]

Generally, it means the area is filled with unholy power, as opposed to holy (concecrated)
I don't think there's a specific "desecrated" effect, but divine sense does give example of the Hallow -spell

[brazen gull]

So I'm new to dnd and after I played a couple one offs and Mabey start a campaign I wanted to DM for a couple of my friends who are also new and I was wondering what do I need in terms of maps like town maps continent maps
And battle map to make the experience interesting fun and easy to imagine I was also wondering if you have any tips for making editing or having baseplates to change and make maps on the fly

[mossy mica]

Is the online dnd community safe for like a 14 y/o? I think I'll try online as none of my friends are willing to play it plus I myself am new and can't play that good

[hearty escarp]

I think it's reasonably safe, but also relies on a few rules, such as never giving out any information that could identify a user in real life. This server has a rule against stating a specific age, for example. An age range (such as "under 18") is fine.

I'd still look for a peer group, such as a game with other people under 18.

[mossy mica]

I see, and is it mandatory in groups to turn on the camera?

Also, please suggest some platforms for finding games. Thanks

[hearty escarp]

No, camera depends on groups. They will either write it in the recruitment post or you can ask the DM.

You can try to find groups here: #find-a-game

There is also a google doc created by community member iamrazorwing that goes over other playes to look. It has an online section with lots of suggestions:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rjwuod1lNBM5n4X_TH2ZoqTULv53jWaVMXtrzKVboms/

[harsh beacon]

Let’s say as a new dm I give my players a magic item maybe they find it in a chest should I just explain ti them how it works or what’s a good way to help them understand what they found

[hearty escarp]

I usually let them know that they have found something magical, without telling them how it works.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/equipment#IdentifyingaMagicItem

Some magic items are indistinguishable from their nonmagical counterparts, while others are conspicuously magical. Handling a magic item is enough to give you a sense that it is extraordinary, but learning a magic item’s properties isn’t automatic.

The Identify spell is the fastest way to reveal an item’s properties. Alternatively, you can focus on one magic item during a Short Rest while being in physical contact with the item. At the end of the rest, you learn its properties and how to use them (but not any curse the item might bear).

[harsh beacon]

So for example the horn of silent alarm from book of xanathar just kinda let them inspect it and just give them notes of its function

[hearty escarp]

Yeah, let them experiment with it
Some mystery helps keep magic items wondrous

[harsh beacon]

Thank you

[barren sparrow]

Yo chat can someone please help me I'm new ?

[hearty escarp]

Sure, what do you need help with?

[barren sparrow]

I'm making my character can you check it out ?

[lavish kayak]

Sure!

[barren sparrow]

Brb in 5 minutes

Thx for helping btw 🫂

Character Sheet: Strom Kael

• Race: Fire Genasi (gives him the glowing red eyes and fire resistance).
• Class: Fighter (Eldritch Knight) Level 5.
• Background: Noble (Knight of the Order).
• Alignment: Chaotic Good (He is a "good person" at heart, but his methods are violent and his personality is toxic).

---

Attributes & Personality

• Strength: 18 (Powerful build).
• Intelligence: 14 (Tactical, but blinded by rage).
• Charisma: 8 (Rude, arrogant, and loud).
• Scent: Warm Peaches (clashes hilariously with his terrifying aura).
• Personality Traits: "I speak at the top of my lungs." / "I am the strongest, and I will remind you of it every ten seconds."
• Ideals: Revenge. I will leave the world in ash if it means the dragons are gone.
• Flaws: I lose my temper the moment I am questioned. I am incredibly hateful toward anything that looks like a lizard.

---

Abilities & Combat (The "Solo Toolbox" Influence)

Using the logic from the book you provided, here are the mechanics for his "Red Lava" and "Furnace Aura" adapted for D&D:

• Signature Weapon: Red-Gem Greatsword

• Damage: 2d6 Slashing + 1d4 Fire damage.

• Special: On a Critical Hit, the lava core leaks, dealing an extra 2d6 fire damage and melting the target's armor (reducing their AC by 1).

• Signature Power: Red Lava (Burning Hands / Fireball)

• Strom doesn't just "shoot fire"; he melts the environment. When he casts fire spells, the ground becomes "Difficult Terrain" because it turns into slag/lava.

• Aura: Dread of the Furnace

• Mechanical Effect: Any creature that starts its turn within 5 feet of Strom must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom Save or become Frightened until the start of their next turn.

• The Dragon-Slayer Passive

• Strom has "Advantage" on all tracking and history checks related to Dragons. He deals an extra 1d6 damage against Draconian enemies.
  Is this good ?

I used Gemini to make the character giving it DND book

[lavish kayak]

okay, so you AI generated this

oh yeah you said that, nvm

So, you have special abilities, which you dont normally have (the signature weapon, power, etc)

[barren sparrow]

Oh I didn't know that I told Gemini to gen me a character based on my OC

That's on me

[lavish kayak]

the best tip i have, is dont use AI

DnD beyond has a good help system if you create a character and check the box for help text

[barren sparrow]

Oh but I want to use my OC is that fine ?

[lavish kayak]

That is fine, you can play OCs in dnd as much as you want

thats the point of the game, even. You might need to buy fire genasi, but you can also play a fire goliath

goliath is free

[barren sparrow]

Buy ????

[lavish kayak]

not all of the dnd content is free

[barren sparrow]

Wait how's the game is played in the first place like online is there like a software or something ?

[lavish kayak]

Either online over VC, or irl with talking

you can use a VTT (virtual tabletop) for maps, or IRL you can also print maps out. You don't need maps to play

[barren sparrow]

Oh so wait I have to use voice chat ? ?

[true shard]

Not necessarily there's also games through text. Vc is the most common option though

[lavish kayak]

i myself play a lot of text dnd

[barren sparrow]

Mmm nvm guys have a good day 👋🏻

[dawn otter]

I just saw the most interesting looking for players and just WISH i knew how to play to join

[lavish kayak]

?new

[exotic remnant]

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[dawn otter]

Yes

[lavish kayak]

@dawn otter the rules are linked above, read them and feel free to ask questions

[dawn otter]

I have the basics down, and I have the how to play on my phone just in case, I just don't have any experience playing

But the post i read just sounds so fun on paper

[lavish kayak]

just ask! if you know the basics, you should be good to go!

[dawn otter]

I do not think it is beginner friendly? Its based off an anime

It does not specify

What I'd do to not be a coward and just ask

[mental spear]

i have my first game on tuesday i cant wait🥳🥳

just doing it at a local game store

[lavish kayak]

99% of games are beginner friendly

[lapis helm]

^

[edgy onyx]

Aye, most DMs tend to be fine with new players, assuming they at least have the general idea of the rules
Some exceptions would be if the campaign is heavy on some specific homebrew that benefits from more in depth knowledge, or if the cmapaign is especially difficult

[lapis helm]

Most games are super welcoming and accommodating to new players

[lavish kayak]

I'd say like 40% of the posts are relatively new DMs

because most more experienced DMs have set groups

[lapis helm]

Mhm. Most experienced dms have already been deemed the “forever DM” (Meeeeee outside of the game store)

[lavish kayak]

I feel that

I had to DM for 5 years before i had one single oneshot

[lime turret]

Forever DMs need to teach their players how to run. Unless you’re playing with total newbies, I don’t think there’s many groups where no one else will enjoy DMing

Most people are just intimidated by it. It does take work, but it’s not as bad as it often seems from the other side of the screen.

[lapis helm]

The only way to learn how to DM is to just say "screw it" and start DMing

You will make mistakes, but as long as everyone is having fun, it's all good!

You will develop your own style, you just gotta start doing it and you will find it

My personal DM style is to first and foremost tell a good story. I do not care about stats, encumbrance, etc. I will use monster stat blocks as GUIDELINES, but if someone does something super epic to try and land the finishing blow when the boss has 50 hp left, I'll let it happen. Or if my boss/strong monster is too squishy, I'll just pretend they have more HP so the players can do something cool

As long as my players are having fun, I'll let them do that cool thing... most of the time

"You want to jump over a 100 ft wide ravine? You're more than welcome to try but with how far it is, you may not reach the other side"

"You want to try to seduce the BBEG? Sure, go right on ahead and try" Casts Charm Person on the character so now THEY'RE seduced

Or I guess a more accurate way of portraying my style is "I will almost never say no. But if your action has consequence, the consequence may happen"

But obviously rule of cool still applies from time to time

[cold blade]

Can I ask a question??

[ornate kiln]

yes

[cold blade]

What class and what race would be an ancient Greek philosopher??

I want to create a character based on a real life Greek philosopher

[lapis helm]

I feel like a Wizard would be a good fit or a College of Lore Bard

[edgy onyx]

Could be many things
Bard, Wizard, even Cleric

[ornate kiln]

could be anything really, but if you want to go with philospher= wise, then clerics, druids, rangers and monks stand out

[lapis helm]

^

[edgy onyx]

Pretty sure the Sage background is basically a philosopher by itself

[lapis helm]

If you want to go for knowledgable, Wizard is your pick. If you want them to be a good talker, Bard. If you want them to be wise, Cleric, Druid, Ranger, etc.

[lapis helm]

^

[ornate kiln]

Oh yeah Lore Bard might be a good pick

[lapis helm]

And race can be anything you want. Human is the obvious pick but any race can fit the description

[edgy onyx]

Meanwhile race could be pretty much anything. could be human to go for just Greek, or could be a race like minotaur so you can go for greek myth vibes

[ornate kiln]

knows lots of stuff, can convince people with their words

[lapis helm]

^

[lime turret]

…Why 2017 specifically?

[edgy onyx]

Since then, new edition was released in 2024, based on the previous 2014 one

[ornate kiln]

a bunch of books came out, in 2024, there was a remaster

[edgy onyx]

Thats about it, besides any new books that have come out in between

[lime turret]

Also we got the 13th class, Artificer.

It’s weird.

[ornate kiln]

Its cool

[hallow sun]

Hello!!

[novel kestrel]

hiii!!!

[hearty blaze]

Hallo!
Anything I can help yall either?

[novel kestrel]

im so new idek what i need help with lol 😭✋

[hearty blaze]

I could help you get started on the rules?

[hallow sun]

Same TT

[hearty blaze]

You two, read the first two chapters (Playing the Game and Character Creation) of the free basic rules, and ask any questions yall might face. Take your time.
Free basic D&D rules: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules

#learn-to-play is also a good resource

Once yall are done with that, #find-a-game has information on how to find an online home via this server

[novel kestrel]

okay i went through this already, ik the basics

[hearty blaze]

Oh that’s great!

Have you made a practice character?

[novel kestrel]

umm no, a few people told me DMs don't like premade characters and that I'd have to make one in like a session 0 to fit the campaign they're running.

[ornate kiln]

making a character for practice is a good idea, even if its not the one you bring to a campaign

it helps you learn how the game works

[hearty blaze]

Making a character for practice can be quite helpful

Helps you learn the process of making one

[novel kestrel]

ahhh then imma try onee

[drowsy kernel]

Hi guys, I'm new to DND and I haven't played a single game yet,I want to but I just hadn't found anyone to play with

[novel kestrel]

soo I saw this one guy on YouTube making one, he kept referencing a rule book, do y'all know where I can find one online?

[novel kestrel]

Sameee!!!

[hearty blaze]

Check out #find-a-game , reddit, dnd beyond forums or roll20.
Though learn the basics first if you haven’t already

[hearty blaze]

That rulebook is likely the Player’s Handbook, which is available online in dnd beyond (gotta pay)

[drowsy kernel]

I haven't and thank you for that information

[hearty blaze]

The free version, which is enough to make a character, is in the Free basic D&D rules: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules

[drowsy kernel]

But first what are the basics of DND?and what necessary things do I need before playing? Like is there a rule book? Dices? Or do I need to buy the whole set?

[hearty blaze]

I consider the basics to be how to make a character, basic ability checks, modifiers, core gameplay, classes and combat.

There is a Players Handbook, but the Free Basic Rules is enough to start playing

You can use online dice or buy a set yourself if that’s what you prefer (I like having physical dice personally)

[drowsy kernel]

Oh okay, then I'm gonna buy dice,then next my character, I already have something in mind

[hearty blaze]

Just know that a character concept may have to be changed to fit with a world

No punk rock sci-fi androids in a medieval high fantasy setting for example

[drowsy kernel]

Oh okay, I was thinking my first character would be like an alchemist, is there even an alchemist?

[hearty blaze]

(Usually, at least)

[hearty blaze]

There is an alchemist subclass!

[novel kestrel]

okiokioki, imma try to make a character. imma report back when I'm donee hehehehe. (im so unoriginal so pls dont mind)

[hearty blaze]

Just a warning tho it’s not free, you gotta buy the book for the Artificer class that has the Alchemist subclass

[hearty blaze]

It’s just practice

[drowsy kernel]

Go for it

[drowsy kernel]

Oh that's gonna hurt

[hearty blaze]

If you have a DM that has the book they can share

Else, you’ll have to reflavour things

Maybe a Creation Bard or a conjugation wizar-
Wait both those need books too…

Maybe stick with a regular wizard…

[drowsy kernel]

Well everything has a price if you think about it, but that's okay

[drowsy kernel]

And this is my backup anyways

[novel kestrel]

imma go for a elf bard hehe

[hearty blaze]

Noice, I have a eld bard concept I’ve always wanted to use

[novel kestrel]

i jus love music man

[hearty blaze]

I respect it

[drowsy kernel]

Yup

[wild onyx]

-# When a bard and a wizard love each other very much?

[drowsy kernel]

So here's what I learned the basics at least
A book to play DND
A character
Some dice
And other players to play with
Stats and the rolls
What else am I missing?

Oh okay

[ornate kiln]

thats one option, you can also make a character on a paper sheet

well yeah, dnd beyond is a tool to help with various aspects of playing dnd, but its not required for it

[drowsy kernel]

I haven't even seen one in person

[ornate kiln]

there are also fillable pdf sheets

[novel kestrel]

imma print out a character sheets

[ornate kiln]

you also technically dont need any books justs now. the basic rules are free

[novel kestrel]

dudeee ts is exciting!!!

[drowsy kernel]

Really? Well I'm still gonna buy it but good to know, thank you

[ornate kiln]

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024 if you wanna take a look

[drowsy kernel]

thanks pal

[hearty blaze]

-# DnD Beyoncé? Not familiar-

[ornate kiln]

basically, DnD beyond is a website that has tools to make playing more convienient. you still need to find a group to play primarily

[drowsy kernel]

Beyoncé is in DND? First time hearing this

Hehehe but it's funny to me for reason

[drowsy kernel]

Oh that's gonna be a slight problem, I don't know anyone personally who knows DND let alone plays it

Maybe here I can find some

[ornate kiln]

#find-a-game this server has ways to find games, yes. you can also check out websites like roll20.net or /lfg on reddit

[hearty blaze]

This message I sent earlier should be enough

[drowsy kernel]

Alright alright I'll stop hehehe, sorry for laughing so hard hahah

Oh thanks guys

[ornate kiln]

also if you have game stores in your area, check out if anyone is running a game

and of course you can always try to rope friends and family into learning the game

[drowsy kernel]

I know some, not just near me

[drowsy kernel]

I'm already trying with my friends

Like I hook one of them to one of my fandoms and they became a die hard fan

[novel kestrel]

cookie bear if you don't mind me asking, where you frm?

[drowsy kernel]

Well um Asia

I'm not comfortable yet to say where exactly just Asia

[drowsy kernel]

And where are you from? If you don't mind too?

[novel kestrel]

ooh same, im Indian

[drowsy kernel]

Wait really?well I have someone to connect too from here

[novel kestrel]

huh

[drowsy kernel]

Nevermind just surprised

[novel kestrel]

bro character creation is so complicated 😭

[mental spear]

reading over the player handbook rn and are you supposed to just remember all of it or are you meant to have the book handy and flip over it whenever you need something?

[drowsy kernel]

Is it really? I haven't tried it yet

[hearty blaze]

Here’s a guide if you want it

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

[lavish kayak]

You have your sheet with you, so anything important will be there

[hearty blaze]

You’re not meant to remember everything dw

[lavish kayak]

It can be a bit overwhelming the first time, but once you understand its not that hard

[hearty blaze]

Hardest step is the first one

[drowsy kernel]

Well then I'm gonna create my first character now

[hearty blaze]

Good luck

[drowsy kernel]

Wise words

[drowsy kernel]

Thanks brb, or maybe I will be back tomorrow

[hearty blaze]

Oh I’m gonna go sleep now, so I’ll see you tmr too

[lavish kayak]

Try dndbeyond, it can help, but only if you first understand what everything means.

[mental spear]

just curious, can you add your own flavour to combat in roleplay? i know a lot of combat comes down to chance and modifiers, but say i was a character wielding a massive sword (yes it is a berserk reference). can i say "with all my might and power, i swing my sword creating a large thud as it craters into the floor" and roll, or do you leave that to the DM

or maybe you can say "i ATTEMPT to swing my sword"