#dnd-newcomers

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wheat crystal
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What multiclass were you thinking of?

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kind ingot
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I was thinking fighter/ranger

wheat crystal
# kind ingot I was thinking fighter/ranger

That’s not the worst combination 😅 /j

When deciding to multiclass, it’s important to consider the following factors:

  • Which classes (You’ve already figured this out)
  • What are the required stats?
  • What level will the adventure run to?
  • What will be the level split?
  • When will I take levels in each class?
  • What mechanical synergies am I looking to get?
  • What higher level features am I giving up to do this multiclass, and are they worth it for the features I gain instead?
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Out of all of these, the mechanical synergy is the most important aspect to consider. Most of the time a monoclass will be more powerful than a multiclass, so you really want to hone in on what will be good exchange. In any event, it’s strongly recommended to save multiclassing until after level 5, when all classes get their “first” big power boost (Extra Attack, 3rd-level spells)

late hare
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do I need to get lvl up with this discord group to be able to submit a looking for players/dm request?

wheat crystal
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There aren’t any user requirements to making a post, outside of the guidelines/instructions posted in #find-a-game .

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The only limit for new users I’m aware of is that you have to wait 30 mins to post links in this server.

late hare
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and if I'm a player, I would be looking for a DM, right. Or do I need to use the looking for player?

wheat crystal
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You can do both, and it’s recommended to do so. Making a post in #looking-for-dm and responding to DM’s posts in #looking-for-players will increase your chances of getting into a game over using only one method.

late hare
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Nice thanks for the explination and strat

kind ingot
steady idol
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Wsp guys how we doin

wheat crystal
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For newbies specifically, my advice for browsing #looking-for-players is threefold:

  • If a game doesn’t explicitly advertise itself as newbie friendly, it’s always worth it to ask
  • Try to find a game that uses as little homebrew (custom content) as possible. Exceptions for a homebrew setting since that’s usually narrative only.
  • Don’t worry too much about a listing that takes place in another time zone as you so long as you can meet the schedule. For example, if I am available 6-8 PM PST (UTC-8), I could also make 9-11 PM EST (UTC-6) games.
wheat crystal
steady idol
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Good thanks😄

wheat crystal
steady idol
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I just got here so uh what should I do first? I've kinda been wanting to try dnd for a while so I just decided that this should be a good place to start

echo kelp
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Check out #learn-to-play and the free basic rules and feel free to ask questions!

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?new

steady idol
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Thx😄

exotic remnantBOT
echo kelp
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There we go - guess the bot was tired

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Free rules are linked in the bot message

vapid summit
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do you use spells like shield after the enemy has attacked and can you use it even after a failed saving throw

wheat crystal
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The Shield spell is used after an enemy attacks you but cannot be used against a failed saving throw. The trigger condition for a reaction will be listed in the reaction’s description.

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In the shield spell’s case, it lists the trigger condition for the spell in the spell description:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/2619019-shield

“which you take when you are hit by an attack roll or targeted by the Magic Missle spell”

lethal marlin
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I'm a bit nervous to ask, but does anyone have a more easy digestible guide for everything? Or am I allowed to ask if someone may help me with figuring things out? I don't wanna sound stupid and make a fool of myself, I just do not understand most written instructions... :,3

hearty blaze
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I assume the Free Basic Rules

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

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How much of that do you know right now?

lethal marlin
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Well, my teacher showed off the basics like character making, but the I think stats he didn't explain in full, nor did he really touch on the inventory things

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The most I have a grasp on is classes

hearty blaze
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?tag new abilities

exotic remnantBOT
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Abilities

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

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

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

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

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

lethal marlin
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Oh I think I get it a bit more!

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I made an orc, so would 15 on strength be good?

hearty blaze
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So do you know what stat generation method you’re using?

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Also, do you know what class and rule version you’re using?

lethal marlin
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Ralsei_flabberghasted I actually have no clue, but my orc is a rogue and I do not know more than that haha :,3

hearty blaze
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Rogues scale off dexterity, not strength

lethal marlin
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Ohhhh

hearty blaze
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Strength is usually your lowest stat, lol

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Or one of the lowest

lethal marlin
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I did give him stealth and investigation as his 'core rogue traits', is that ok?

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I will now adjust his stat so it matches his class more

hearty blaze
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?tag new rogue

exotic remnantBOT
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classRogue Rogue

Launch deadly Sneak Attacks while avoiding harm through stealth
Rogues rely on cunning, stealth, and their foes’ vulnerabilities to get the upper hand in any situation. They have a knack for finding the solution to just about any problem. A few even learn magical tricks to supplement their other abilities. Many Rogues focus on stealth and deception, while others refine skills that help them in a dungeon environment, such as climbing, finding and disarming traps, and opening locks.

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

Likes: Stealth
Complexity: Low
Starting HP: 8 + Con. modifier

hearty blaze
lethal marlin
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Oh I forget which ones I chose then... let me check

past cloud
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Hey y’all, I was wondering if any of y’all could help me with like making a character? I’ve looked online with character sheets but I don’t know what like anything means. Me and my friends wanna play it but we don’t exactly know like anything to do and we don’t have a DM who could help us

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I know exactly what I want but I don’t have the specific like words for what they mean

wheat crystal
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Welcome! Have you checked out the Basic Rules yet? The first section covers the foundational rules of the game while the second section covers character creation

left raptor
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hi

wheat oxide
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Howdy

brave orchid
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Hello everyone, been curious to try actual D&D after getting taste of it via some irl friends hosting it. Hoping to learn the ropes first and foremost.

My only experience was joining mid campaign on a friend groups session (Played as a mind-controlled Goblin or smth for a Warlock buddy of mine, died immediately on 1st turn).

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Don't think I'd ever have the brains nor creativity to use the full capacity of any other classes and I think Fighter is the simplest one to play out of any of the classes.

Think I can just try Fighter and go from there?

hearty blaze
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Fighters not half bad

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Any of the pure martials are fairly simple, but fighter is the simplest

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A good first character class
Have you decided on their species?

fossil sonnet
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Hey everyone! I just have a few questions and would love if anyone would be willing to answer them, i am very new to dnd and have only had one session with me and two friends in our basement. None of us have played except our dm jayden who is in a dnd club at school. Im playing a human fighter while my other friend is playing a dwarf sorcerer with a draconic bloodline. And my 1st questions are basically about how my build should go. If more details are needed i can send my character sheet. And my second question is how i can be a better player or a be more creative with my actions.

brave orchid
hearty blaze
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Noice

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Remember, a character is only as boring as you make them. Human fighters are simple, but that doesn’t mean they’re boring

brave orchid
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I'm too new to ever try to get creative. I was given a chance to play Goblin, I don't even remember what class it was. I just went, "Gumbo, smack" and I got eviscerated by archers or smth.

Was a good laugh though.

hearty blaze
fossil sonnet
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Alright i’ll send it

hearty blaze
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For example, how did your character learn how to use their weapon? What weapon do they use? Why did they learn it?

fossil sonnet
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How do i view the character sheet in its whole? Im using dnd beyond and i can only see individual stats where you switch to different categories

brave orchid
hearty blaze
fossil sonnet
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Oh damn, is it okay if i send it in multiple screenshots? I don’t have a laptop

hearty blaze
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Are you using the app or the website?

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If the website, just send the link in the search bar

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If not, press Manage and go to “Shareable Link”

hearty blaze
fossil sonnet
brave orchid
hearty blaze
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Makes sense

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I recommend reading the Playing the Game and Character Creation chapters of the Free Basic Rules when you’re free with that

fossil sonnet
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I can’t find the right thing so can i just send it to you as a pdf?

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I can’t do it here because it says attachments aren’t allowed

hearty blaze
fossil sonnet
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Alright

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Im back sorry my phone died, im sending it now

normal locust
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Hello 👋

near blade
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i want to do something abit simple i kinda want to keep it grounded what and i am new but still want to try to make my own character

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i have a base idea of what character i might play at first i want to try a monk but then i want more of a heavy character which is better barbarian, paladin or fighter

hearty blaze
near blade
# hearty blaze Define “heavy”

hmmm i want to play as a mongol brute something out of ghost of tsushima abit fat or muscular depends on how you interept it wielding a long axe and a heavy shield

wicked swan
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Hello

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So how can I play with others

near blade
hearty blaze
wicked swan
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Guys

hearty blaze
wicked swan
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Can someone direct me to where I can play

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I have dnd beyond but I don’t have a join code

brave orchid
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Goodness, there sure is a whole slew of reading.

hearty blaze
wild onyx
brave orchid
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The interactive adventure thing already kicked my ass, can't wait for my ass to get kicked live in an actualgame.

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Guess I'll just learn as I go, reading can only let me learn so much before I need actual live experience.

near blade
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also does fire lances exist in dnd they are basically 1 time use blunderbusses on spears made by ancient china

wild onyx
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Burning Hands would seem to fit. Grab the magic initiate feat.

near blade
wild onyx
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You get a number of slots to cast spells with. A slot has to be equal or higher than the spell level and is used when a spell is cast.

In the case of magic initiate, you'd get one shot of burning hands per long rest, so basically once a day.

meager finch
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Hi guys. I trying to get into DnD so I joined this server. Can anyone help me?

wheat oxide
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Start by reading the basic rules and making a character!

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Start by picking a class

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Don't care about complexity, just build whatever class interests you!

meager finch
meager finch
echo kelp
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Your DM (Dungeon Master) supplies the challenges (enemies, puzzles, problems, etc.) that you and your party will have to overcome as part of the adventure

meager finch
echo kelp
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You can fill that in as you play. For example if you run across dragon cultists and defeated their evil magic ritual you might note, “dragon cultists” there.

meager finch
echo kelp
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But it’s not needed to start playing

meager finch
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Ok thank you

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@echo kelp what background should I choose? If I have to choose it at all

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I am very confused guys sorry if I am causing any inconvenience 😭😭😭

echo kelp
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Pick a background that fits the kind of character you’re building.

meager finch
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Ok

wild onyx
# meager finch <@599057373662937108> what background should I choose? If I have to choose it at...

A background comes with some skills, ability score improvements and a feat. Go for one that will help with what you're aiming for.

A wizard might not get any use out of the Savage Attacker feat in the soldier background, but they might appreciate the extra spells from acolyte or the benefits of criminal.

Don't worry about the names of the backgrounds, they're only labels. Pick what you want, describe it how you like.

meager finch
hot flower
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when can this game start?

wild onyx
exotic remnantBOT
wild onyx
hot flower
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Just a littlebit with some fellas

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Is it done through chatting or vc?

wild onyx
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Those are both ways to play. Some folk leave messages on forums, other groups have everyone on camera or in person games.

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

You'll need to pick a class, species and background. Feel free to ask if you have any questions.

hot flower
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I'm gonna go with soldier high elf ranger. Can I go with this?

hearty blaze
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Yup

lavish kayak
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you can go with any combination

meager finch
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Guys I am not seeing daggers in my tool proficiency section

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Can I send ss here?

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@wild onyx can you help me please

wild onyx
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Daggers are a simple weapon. Check your class page to see what wizards have for weapon proficiencies.

meager finch
hot flower
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What group are available to be play with guys?

lavish kayak
lean vortex
meager finch
lean vortex
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Then that works

meager finch
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What is the difference between human and variant human?

echo kelp
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Variant human is from the 2014 rules and basically instead of giving you a +1 species bonus to every ability score, gives you a +2 to one score and a starting feat.

meager finch
wild onyx
meager finch
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Btw do I have to draw my own character?

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Because I am seeing an option to add an image

hearty escarp
lavish kayak
meager finch
meager finch
hearty escarp
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It's honestly just a bit of experimentation about which generator you like and I often use the randomize function to get something to start out with that I can then adjust.
Here's one generator that works quite well for dnd:
https://picrew.me/en/image_maker/708151

sudden heath
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Hello :]

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I would like to play d&d but it's tricky finding a time and a place to do so

meager finch
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My character creation is done

hearty escarp
meager finch
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I have downloaded the pdf

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Now what do I need to do?

hearty escarp
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Now it's time to look for a group you can join. I recommend getting together with your friends! If that isn't possible, my comment just above yours may help!

sudden heath
hearty escarp
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Or build your own group. DMing may seem challenging, but it's actually fun and there is guidance out there.

wheat crystal
sudden heath
meager finch
wheat crystal
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If you made it on D&DBeyond you can generate a share link on the character page to send

meager finch
wheat oxide
meager finch
wheat crystal
# meager finch This is my character sheet https://www.dndbeyond.com/sheet-pdfs/Yugo_The_Thunder...

Alright so a few comments:

  • On stats, you’re spread quite evenly which you normally don’t want to do. Generally you want to prioritize your primary ability score(s) and following that one or two secondary scores (usually Dex/Con/Wis). How did you generate your stat array? There might be a better distribution for you.
  • On your features, I see you chose to make a Custom Background and are missing an Origin Feat. Make sure you get DM approval for the custom background, since those were moved to DM adjudication for the 2024 rules. You should have 2 Origin Feats, one from Human and one from your Background. If it’s missing from Human, just select a feat from the species feature dropdown menu within the character builder. If it’s missing from your custom background I believe you’ll need to add it in manually in the feats tab of your character sheet.
  • On your spells, you’re missing a few Wizard spells from being a Wizard. So far you have 2 Wizard cantrips and 3 level 1 Wizard spells. You should have 3 Wizard cantrips and 6 level 1 Wizard spells. Additionally, you’ve doubled up on Magic Missile which is redundant 😅 .
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Specifically on the last point, I would remove the extra Magic Missile that you have due to the Wizard class, so you have 1 cantrip, 4 spells to learn. The cantrip is pretty much up to you. The level 1 spells are too but I strongly recommend:

  • Absorb Elements
  • Mage Armor
  • Shield
meager finch
meager finch
wheat crystal
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The game encourages specialization over versatility, your teammates should be able to cover your gaps and vice versa. There are classes like Bard who can get a lot of skill versatility but even then their versatility comes from their class features instead of their stat array; they still follow the same “priority format” as all the other classes.

As for the feats, it can be any feat that’s labeled as an Origin Feat. There’s no wrong pick per se. That being said Alert is very strong for most classes, Wizard included

meager finch
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Ok thanks for your help

wheat crystal
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Np!

meager finch
wheat crystal
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Hmm, the PDF you sent lists Magic Missile twice

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You might want to check/change the level 1 spell you gained via Magic Initiate (Wizard) instead

meager finch
meager finch
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@wheat crystal can you check my sheet again?

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Here it is

wheat crystal
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It’s looking a lot better already! The stats are definitely a lot better, though i suggest swapping your Con & Cha scores

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On spells, you have the right number of cantrips, but it seems this time you’ve doubled up Elementalism. It seems the same thing also happened with Mage Armor. Both of those spells are listed twice on the PDF.

Additionally, you have too many level 1 Wizard spells known this time instead of too few dndLol From what I see you have:

  • Thunderwave
  • Ice Knife
  • Magic Missile
  • Mage Armor
  • Shield
  • Absorb Elements
  • Charm Person
  • Disguise Self
    You’ll need to axe 2 of them
meager finch
wheat crystal
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Yeah I can DM it to you

meager finch
wild onyx
wheat crystal
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Screenshot sent!

meager finch
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Ok thank you

wheat crystal
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Yeah just saw that too

meager finch
harsh fjord
meager finch
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Got it

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Thank you all

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@wheat crystal I hope now my I have done it correctly

wheat crystal
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Almost perfect! You still have 8 Wizard spells learned when you should have 6. Mage Armor is doubled up as well. To make it quick and easy remove Mage Armor and 1 more spell from the list of spells you have learned

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Oh! And I’m not seeing a second Origin Feat yet

meager finch
meager finch
wheat crystal
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You can add in a second one from the actual character sheet instead of the builder

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you just need to go to the feats section of your character sheet on DDB and there should be a little widget icon where you’re able to add more feats

meager finch
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@wheat crystal now check

wheat crystal
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Looks perfect this time!

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

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

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

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

leaden nacelle
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How do I find a dnd club to play with im new

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
harsh fjord
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Follow the bot post to #find-a-game for info on using the server's Looking for Game/Group channels!

leaden nacelle
harsh fjord
leaden nacelle
wild onyx
leaden nacelle
wild onyx
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In this context it would likely refer to material (adventures, species, classes and other) written by players rather than official published content from the developers. Another word for it is homebrew. Think of it like mods for a video game.

leaden nacelle
lyric osprey
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What would be a good starting set/kit for a Monk going for way of mercy?

harsh fjord
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What do you mean by starting set/kit?

lyric osprey
harsh fjord
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You don't really get many choices regarding equipment for a monk and tools depend heavily on the DM's setting/game.

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So whatever you pick is probably going to be fine.

lyric osprey
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Okay thank you.

main fulcrum
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I suppose you could buy a Healer's Kit just to go for that vibe

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Plus they're not bad to have on hand

tired talon
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Anyone now how to do the leveling up i kinda don't have a grasp of it im a new player and playing at school but still don't know the full fundamentals

fallen surge
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?tag new levelup

exotic remnantBOT
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Gaining a Level

Typically, a character starts at level 1 and advances in level by adventuring. With each new level, characters acquire new capabilities that equip them to handle greater challenges.

There are two common ways to determine when you gain a level, and your DM will let you know which is used in your campaign.

  • Experience Points. As they overcome challenges and complete adventures, characters earn Experience Points (XP), which are awarded by the Dungeon Master. The Character Advancement table lists the XP you need to advance to a level
  • Milestone. These campaigns let the story drive advancement, awarding levels when adventurers accomplish significant goals in the campaign. Many official adventures use this method.

Your DM might start your group’s characters at a level higher than 1. A DM can also use feats as a form of advancement after characters reach level 20 to provide greater power to characters who have no more levels to gain.

lean vortex
lyric osprey
tired talon
lean vortex
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sounds like youre playing a pre-written module, generally if your dm says you level up you level up he might not be following the adventure word for word. if you think he made a mistake somehow by giving you a level up early just ask him

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also i dont suggest looking into modules youre playing if youre not the dm, might spoil yourself on the story

latent dirge
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Hi y’all me and three other people played a sample game at comicon and now want to start playing . Would we all need separate discord accounts or can we just use this one . And if we did use different accounts how would we all join the same adventure?

clever pike
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where do I find people to play dnd with chat 🥲

craggy orbit
exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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

fallen surge
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I'm just a little confused by the question

lean vortex
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im assuming he means when you join an online game it can be trough discord voice chat, in which case every player would need their own discord account

harsh fjord
# tired talon Mire how howdo I level up by character my dm told us we should've leveled up byt...

You increase your hit points, hit dice, and add any new features to your sheet.

Let's do a fighter moving from level 1 to level 2. Let's say at level 1 they have 10 HP and 1d10 hit dice to use during a short rest. At level 2, they can either roll a d10 or take the average (6) and add it to their total HP. If they roll, they can wind up with anywhere between 11 and 20 HP at level 2, or they can take the safe average for 16. They also add a d10 to their hit dice pool, so now they have 2d10 for short rests.

At level 1, a fighter has Second Wind, Fighting Style, and Weapon Mastery. At level 2, they get Action Surge and Tactical Mind. Add these to your character sheet.

Spellcasters may get to add new spells. For all classes, you get more HP and add any new features to your character sheet on level up!

lean vortex
small hazel
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Question for whoever, how do I make my monk hit like a truck. Just started new campaign and open to ideas

wild onyx
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Knock someone down, then beat them up with advantage.

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@edgy bolt :

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

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

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

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

tired talon
stoic cairn
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Hello

lyric osprey
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I would like to get some combat experience before my real life campaign lol!

split panther
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I actually thought no one except me played dnd anymore lol

hearty blaze
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There’s nearly 300k people in this server alone, and MANY, MANY more that aren’t in here. A lot of people still play

lyric osprey
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I have been trying to play for a month ROFL!

glossy prism
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Heyy, I’m pretty much a dnd newbie, well I’m in my first campaign rn and such, but I’ve heard that there is other stuff like west marches? Can somebody give me a quick explanation on how west marches work and what I need to require to join?

edgy onyx
lost silo
glossy prism
edgy onyx
# glossy prism I see, thank you! Is it usually over text?

Depends entirely on the group, but I've no idea how common westmarches based on using text are. Most games overall tend to be over at least voice, with text based campaigns usually being played with a "play-by-post" (pbp) style, where the game is played whenever text is posted, rather than atively like a voice campaign

thick atlas
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Hi, I was wondering if you can only play dnd by voice?

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Im new

edgy onyx
thick atlas
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Thank you

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The problem is that I prefer to not use voice chat at any cost

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But for a active campaign like that text wouldn't be good

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I think atleast

edgy onyx
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Yeah, an active campaign over text is gonna be very slow. I've only ever played in one where one of the players only used text, while the rest used voice (I was the DM and agreed to run for a group, not knowing this fact)
That one player's turns and any roleplay took ages and really slowed down the entire game, and I can't imagine what it would be like with text only for everyone lol

Thus the play by psot -style probably being more common

thick atlas
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Maybe it helps with a more rp type game, right?

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Idk

edgy onyx
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Likely. I've never been to one, so I have no idea how combat would even work in a play by post

thick atlas
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First time actually trying dnd and it's already kinda complicated lol

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I'll find a way

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Thanks a lot!!!!!

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I know I just dropped by out of a sudden lol

edgy onyx
slate ruin
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hello, im kinda of a newcomer to dnd and do you guys have any tips on how to rp without feeling weird? thanks

thick atlas
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Yeag I watched some vids so that I'm not so unprepared but it's still a little hard, especially bc I have no idea of how a backstory should go or what are the limitations of my characters. Also for some reason when I try to make my character sheet in those websites it always ends up with all stats being -1

thick atlas
slate ruin
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the dm helped with stats and stuff so my stats are fine thankfully

thick atlas
slate ruin
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the lore part is the one that i invested the most, but im scared of not being able to like be the character

edgy onyx
# thick atlas Yeag I watched some vids so that I'm not so unprepared but it's still a little h...

You don't need an extensive backstory, your character's story is about to start, so there's no reason for there to be some major plot behind things. Someone wanting to go on an adveture for excitement, growing stronger or for profit is plenty 😛
Your limitations are basically in character creation. Just follow the steps, and if you're using something like Beyond's character creator (great way to get the hang of things), you can rarely go wrong in terms of what you can do
And no idea about the -1 thing. Sounds like you have the base score (8) for each stat if all of them are -1, so likely you just skipped a step picking your abilit yscores somewhere

thick atlas
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slate ruin
thick atlas
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:]

slate ruin
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i made the character pretty different from me so part of me is nervous of not being able to rp properly

thick atlas
slate ruin
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i used to rp in minecraft 💀 hypixel housing, but i was a teenager and it was through text so its waaay easier

thick atlas
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I can't imagine rping by voice

slate ruin
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im going irl

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scaary

thick atlas
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Zaaaaamnn

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Im going to see if there's a way for me to enter a campaign or smth I'll be back :]

slate ruin
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the whole table r new to rp so its a little better

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gl!

thick atlas
slate ruin
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yeah

cedar sluice
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or more pressure. if one person is making a fool of themselves it can be easier for others to join in.

hearty blaze
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Wait, another nugget!

thick atlas
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BROTHERHOOD

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Finding a campaign is harder than I thought

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I think they're all full and running already

hearty blaze
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There’s local games stores or libraries
Online there’s reddit, lfg (#find-a-game channels in the server, roll20, and dnd beyond forums

deft sigil
# thick atlas I think they're all full and running already

people post in the channels daily and posts are automatically removed after 7 days, so things should be relatively fresh. However, as there are a grea deal more players than DMs, they do fill up pretty quickly.
Argueably, finding a group that works is the hardest part.

thick atlas
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Either christian moms think it's demonic or the only available portuguese servers seens to be dead

hearty blaze
thick atlas
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WOAG

edgy onyx
thick atlas
cedar sluice
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vtt is a virtual tabletop. more or less a communal map program people can use

thick atlas
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Hmmmm I think I've seen it before

edgy onyx
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Owlbear is a type of vtt, smae with roll20 and foundry, for example. They are usually pretty simple

cedar sluice
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owlbear and roll20 are just two types of vtts

edgy onyx
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They basically act as a place to have your sheet and maybe use some maps

thick atlas
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Ones where you can move your character icon and stuff right?

edgy onyx
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Yep!

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And roll dice, and other functions. Makes the game often easier in fact

thick atlas
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I see

cedar sluice
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of if it was like me a few years ago, MS paid and sharing the file after every turn

edgy onyx
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Also unless the post mentions experience, most games tend to be fine with new players, as long as they are at least motivate to learn, and know the basics

thick atlas
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Lol I can see myself doing that

thick atlas
cedar sluice
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roll20 really lags on my computer. DnDBeyond's map thing actually has a lag that still keeps things functional.

thick atlas
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Tbh, DnD always looked like a wonderland for me cuz I love making characters and stories and such and just doing that with other ppl while creating an adventure just seems like a dream

thick atlas
cedar sluice
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sure

thick atlas
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Cool!!!!!!!!!!

cedar sluice
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i had verbal coaching so i don't reference myself in the third person.

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i still like to munch metal, though

thick atlas
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Do you like the wfc game Grimlock

thick atlas
cedar sluice
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yeah, i should dig out that figure too. i honestly forgot what my display picture thing was on here until you mentioned it. if you want to make grimlock in game, make a warforged druid-barbarian multiclass with the folk hero background.

thick atlas
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My brother has a grimlock account he made for reddit so now I always remember him

cedar sluice
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wildshape into a t-rex

thick atlas
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I think that would be very awesome

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Transformers rpg

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Lol

cedar sluice
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i'm honestly surprised Hasbro didn't have WotC make the current Transformers RPG, considering they own the IP. they licensed it out to Renegade Press, and they have it on their Essence20 system

thick atlas
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Honestly it's just going downfall nowadays

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They cancel everything

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Sigh

cedar sluice
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to be fair, when Renegade got the license for them they were planning to use the 5e system for Transformers, G.I.Joe., My Little Pony, and Power Rangers, but ran into issues. or just changed their mind. oh well.

delicate marten
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Hi everyone

cedar sluice
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sup

delicate marten
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Im really new to dnd so i dont really know a lot

cedar sluice
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sounds like a great place to start

delicate marten
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Thank you ill check it out

cedar sluice
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before you go, any questions on your mind?

graceful lily
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i’ve been trying to get back into dnd but non of my friends from the town i moved to play is there an online community that plays and how would that work?

lost silo
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online is VERY popular

exotic remnantBOT
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lost silo
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check out the instructions in that bot to see if you can find a group

graceful lily
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awesome thank you so much

delicate marten
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I get the gist of it now

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I saw this video on tiktok about a dnd app called everweave

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I got hooked and when i played the game so im looking for something like that

thick atlas
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That was on accident nobody saw anything

delicate marten
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How do i join a group? Im really new i dont really know what im doing i just think its fun

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I have read the how to play thing and i think i get how some of it works

lost silo
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see the bot up a few messages and follow the steps

exotic remnantBOT
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turbid plank
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Heyyy

lost silo
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evenin.

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let us know if u have questions

turbid plank
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Very first time to DND and excited to explore a new medium, heard from Terrible writing advice it was a fun thing to do

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Anyways, where do I start?

turbid plank
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lost silo
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I go by he/him, thank you for asking, and wat are yers? also check out the basic info in that bot

turbid plank
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He/Him, i wil check

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I got a Pdf of a blank character sheet.

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Now how do i full it in?

dire flame
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Hello!

lost silo
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IMHO the best thing to do is go to D&D Beyond's website. u can create a free account and start playing aorund with building a character. it walks u thru step by step

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hi jyrak

turbid plank
hearty blaze
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That might be a good start

dire flame
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I was wondering if someone was willing to help me? I'm going to be a DM for my friends and I'm incredibly nervous about it since it's basically tomorrow

lost silo
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in your web browser putting in the above info

hearty blaze
# dire flame I was wondering if someone was willing to help me? I'm going to be a DM for my f...

Communicate with your players
Respect your players
Put passion into the game
Don’t overprep
Expand your vocabulary
Show, not tell (and use descriptive language that talks into all senses)
Have fun, no stress, and COMMUNICATE
Have a session zero
You don’t write a story, your party lives through one. Don’t prepare tales, prepare scenarios.
Try to know more than your players
COMMUNICATE

Just some tips

lost silo
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?dmnew

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/dmtips

hearty blaze
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?newdm

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What is a Dungeon Master?
  • In Dungeons & Dragons, one person serves as the Dungeon Master, the game’s lead storyteller and referee. The DM runs the adventure for the players, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore.
How does it work?
Where do I start?
dire flame
hearty blaze
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?dmtips

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

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

Embrace the shared story.

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

It’s not a competition.

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

Be fair and flexible.

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

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

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

Don’t worry about mistakes.

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

lost silo
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thanks not sure why the first one didnt work and the second one i hit / not ? lol

hearty blaze
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Wrong commands Mitcho

hearty blaze
dire flame
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Thanks to you as well Mitcho

hearty blaze
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Oh! And something else

delicate marten
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I keep clicking things but nothings happening

dire flame
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May I quickly summarise my session 0? I kept it pretty simple so we could learn the rules.

hearty blaze
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Remember, the players don’t expect a perfect game. Perfection is boring: they want a game that is yours.

lost silo
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if you want to get into the nitty gritty of dmin check out the #dm-discussion channel

dire flame
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Oh, thanks Mitcho

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Will people be there to assist me?

lost silo
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yup yup

dire flame
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I'm so nervous about it all

hearty blaze
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Perfectly normal

dire flame
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Like, what worries me the most is how encounters work

hearty blaze
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The way I see it, being nervous just means you care

lost silo
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i have been doin it for 37+ years and still get a lil nervous everytime

dire flame
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Like battles and stuff, I'm super stumped

hearty blaze
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I’ve been playing DnD for 2 years, and from the first day (I started as a DM) till now I still get nervous

hearty blaze
dire flame
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Ah I see, I'll bring this over to #dm-discussion so I don't clog this chat up

hearty blaze
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Smart

delicate marten
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How do dice work

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Say i have like a 20 sided dice

lost silo
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?tag new dice

exotic remnantBOT
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Dice

Dice add randomness to the game. The 20-sided die (d20) is the most important one you’ll use. When the outcome of an action is uncertain, the game uses D20 Tests to determine success or failure. The higher your roll, the more likely it is that you succeed. The most common use for dice other than the d20 is to determine damage.

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

delicate marten
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So if an enemy has 100hp and i roll 3d8 that goes 8x3=24 and 24+5 is 29 so does that mean i dealth 29 damage?

harsh fjord
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You're very unlikely to roll max on all the dice like that, but yes.

delicate marten
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Ahhh so thats how it works

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I just add them up

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Okay i get it now

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But how do i know if i got a high enough roll? Say i have a d20 to deal damage i need to roll a 15 or above? Something like that? But how do i know i need to deal 15 or above?

edgy onyx
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You might not know. When you attack an enemy, the DM will tell you if you hit or not, and after enough hits you might be able to figure out what their AC is / what you need to roll 😏

delicate marten
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What is ac?

harsh fjord
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It depends on what you're trying to do. Hitting an enemy means meeting or exceeding their Armor Class (AC).

left basin
edgy onyx
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Armor Class, basically you need to roll equal or higher than the number of the target's AC to hit them

delicate marten
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So i need to roll higher than their ac to deal damage?

lost silo
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showboo did you read the basic in this bot?

harsh fjord
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Basically, there are formulas in the game to determine those numbers you need to meet or exceed. Sometimes the DM makes up those numbers.

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left basin
edgy onyx
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Either meet or beat, so if an enemy has an AC of 15, you need a 15 or higher with your attack roll

delicate marten
lost silo
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ok j ust checkin

delicate marten
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Honestly i played everweave and got hooked

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My little cousins wanna play dnd so i tried it

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Im just trying to learn as much so i can maybe make a game for them even if its scuffed

left basin
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Scuffed or not players will enjoy what you make as long is has heart put into it

delicate marten
left basin
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And landing directly on a 20 with your dice will deal extra damage

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Also known as a "critical success"

delicate marten
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Are their guides on enemies hp or enemy types?

delicate marten
edgy onyx
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Any monster stat block lists the creature type and its hp, or a way to roll its hp

delicate marten
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Im sorry if im being annoying

harsh fjord
left basin
left basin
edgy onyx
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Also a creature's type only matters if specifically mentioned by some feature, so you generally don't need to worry about the type unless specified. For example undead and constructs aren't naturally unable to be healed, but many healing spells include a text that prevents them from working on those creatures 😛

left basin
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And some damage types do more to them. Undead take extra radiant damage if im correct.

edgy onyx
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Only if specifically mentioned in that specific undead monster's stat block

delicate marten
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Does my weapon matter? Say i have a wooden sword that deals 1 damage, i roll a 3d8 whis is 24 but my weapon only deals 1 so does that mean i only deal 3 damage?

edgy onyx
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Also you wouldn't roll a 3d8 anywhere in this situation. You'd roll a d20 for the attack roll, then the damage roll if you hit

left basin
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Weapons don't deal flat damage. The number you roll on your dice effect it. Example:
A Longsword on a successful attack has you roll 2 d8 dice. You roll those dice then add the weapons attack modifier (say plus 3) to that rolled total

edgy onyx
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Longsword only deals 1d8 damage though, not 2d8

left basin
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(I don't remember the longswords damage it's just example numbers)

delicate marten
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So if i attack a person with 20hp and i roll a d20 that rolls say 15 and i needed 12 or above to bypass the ac i only hit them for 3 damage? Or 15?

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Im sorry im so dumb

edgy onyx
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Well it depends on what you roll for the weapon. 15 would hit, then you roll the damage specified by the weapon, and add your modifier used for the attack

harsh fjord
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It depends on what you hit them with. Each weapon has a specific damage dice associated with it. So for a longsword, that's 1d8. Roll that, add relevant bonuses, and you get the total.

delicate marten
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Also what dictates i have to role how many dice

edgy onyx
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Enemy hp doesn't make a difference to any of these rolls, by the way. You would do the same thing if they had 1 or 100 hit points remaining

harsh fjord
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Spells specify how many dice as do weapons.

delicate marten
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Is there like a guide that tells me how many dice i need?

edgy onyx
hearty blaze
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Basically m:
You roll to hit. If you hit. Proceed.
You roll for damage. This depends on what you’re attacking with.

edgy onyx
hearty blaze
delicate marten
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Do i need like a map? A diorama of some kind or can we just go with our imagination and just some dice?

edgy onyx
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Theater of the mind is enough, so you dont need a map if you dont want to

harsh fjord
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A map isn't necessary, no, but some folks prefer it.

left basin
edgy onyx
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I personally can't keep track of things at all without one, so I always prefer to have a map, but it all comes down to preference 😛

hearty blaze
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I recommend you have some sort of battle map for combat tho
Outside of combat tho? Nah

delicate marten
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Ill just sit my little cousins on the table and make up a story and ask them to roll dice if anything happens

left basin
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You can also use a piece of paper to draw out small rooms and use random objects like pebbles to represent where they are

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Graph paper is good

delicate marten
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This is gonna be a really scuffed game since i dont know the rules, i dont know how dice rolls work, i dont know races and buffs and how spells work, ill just have to wing this

harsh fjord
delicate marten
timid token
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what do people who play on computer use? like if they can't play in person

versed elk
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Roll20 better imo

echo kelp
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?tag new online

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echo kelp
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^ some ways that folks play D&D online

shadow lion
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Am i able to make a dnd charaxter a hybrid of two races?

patent cipher
shadow lion
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Whats homebrew?

patent cipher
shadow lion
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Ohh ok

patent cipher
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They require an okay from the dungeon master to be run.

The problem is that newer players aren't familiar enough with the game yet to know what good homebrew looks like, or have the ability to evaluate if something is wildly over or underpowered verses the base game; so it's best to leave until later

hearty blaze
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There’s half elf ig

shadow lion
delicate marten
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Hello again i just read like a whole book

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23 pages but still

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But i dont think they had anything about how to make a character

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Do you guys know any free website to make characters?

patent cipher
polar hemlock
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is Shield considered a weapon on dueling feats?

patent cipher
polar hemlock
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okay thanks

severe shuttle
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Hello! I was wondering if anybody could help me get the concepts of the game, and maybe answer some of my questions? I’m sorry i’m kinda of new but i love the concept of the game! Thank you!

polar hemlock
patent cipher
polar hemlock
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ah i see thanks

latent dirge
polar hemlock
wicked rune
hidden tide
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Is anyone looking to play now? I have a level 3 character built out, it’s my first time actually playing but I have a decent sense of the rules from watching podcasts like critical role and others

wicked rune
hidden tide
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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
vital sail
delicate marten
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Hello, is there any free online dnd handbook for beginners where i can see the available skills and traits of the races?

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Ive looked online for some actual books but holy its expensive

wild onyx
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wild onyx
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Linked just there you can find the free Basic Rules with everything you'll need to get started.

cinder holly
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How does one find new player friendly ...groups(?)

I'm so, so, SO new to DND as we can probably tell, but I've had interest in DND for a while, I often hear stories about runs and I've watched some playthroughs of BG3, and other DND-like games. I'm just unsure of how to start or what to do.
Seeing that there above, I suppose I can read that as well, saving less trouble. ^^

celest edge
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same for me

red ivy
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guys what's background feature vs background characteristica on DND beyond?

wild onyx
wild onyx
# celest edge same for me

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

When you're ready, check the listings in #looking-for-players for games that want people, read the details, respond as appropriate and cross your fingers.

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

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

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

celest edge
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ok will do thanks

wild onyx
red ivy
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damn no new games😭

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🫩

lime turret
lime turret
red ivy
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oh wait actually I have

wild onyx
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As mentioned, there are more options than just here. Roll20, LFG on Reddit, the D&D Beyond forums, community servers.

red ivy
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sigh

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looks like im eating toothpaste

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most of the stuff on r/lfg is 18+ and one of the ones that arent requires me to wake up in early morning

wild onyx
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There tend to be more games in the NA timezones, it's true. You could always raise a post in #looking-for-dm.

patent cipher
zealous musk
wild onyx
# zealous musk <#1070720656917938227>

If you haven't already, check the listings in #looking-for-players for games that want people, read the details, respond as appropriate and cross your fingers.

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

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

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

zealous musk
turbid plank
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how complex does these sessions usually get, like full on voice actors and storyboards level complexity

wild onyx
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Usually? There's a great range. Some folks want to throw dice and crush skeletons, some folk go the whole hog and dress as their characters. I'd say most are on the more casual end of the spectrum, voices can be fun but not essential.

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What do you mean by storyboards, though? A typical game isn't scripted.

polar hemlock
turbid plank
patent cipher
polar hemlock
wild onyx
patent cipher
polar hemlock
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oh yeah i mean before level 5

patent cipher
karmic fox
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Hi guys I'm new to d&d

polar hemlock
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hmm i see i see, okayy

wild onyx
echo kelp
molten mirage
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So I am planning on playing a fey wanderer ranger in my upcoming DnD campaign in the wild beyond the Witchlight.

What are like spells I should prioritise from the spells list. Feats to look out for when I get to level 4. How should I approach combats and non combat scenarios.

And lastly is it worth multiclassing and if so what should I look at?

This is on 2024 rules by the way

echo kelp
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I'd suggest checking with folks in #character-discussion or #optimization but generally I'd not recommend multiclassing for new to D&D folks as it can add additional complexity while you're trying to learn the game.

wild onyx
vast nexus
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Hello there can anyone pls help me cause I really wanna learn how to play dnd or run a dnd as a dm can someone can teach me or show some ropes on how to learn it

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lost silo
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Start with the basics from the bot.

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?newdm

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What is a Dungeon Master?
  • In Dungeons & Dragons, one person serves as the Dungeon Master, the game’s lead storyteller and referee. The DM runs the adventure for the players, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore.
How does it work?
Where do I start?
lost silo
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?dmtips

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

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

Embrace the shared story.

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

It’s not a competition.

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

Be fair and flexible.

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

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

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

Don’t worry about mistakes.

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

lost silo
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and those bots give great basic DMing tips. if you have more questions after that, hop back over and ask away

summer bone
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Hi im totally new to the world of dnd and got nobody whou would learn me to play. So i wanted to ask some people with experience. I know the whole idea behind dnd but would love if somebody could dm me and pull me into the dnd world

lost silo
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see the above bots (especially the first of 3) to read up on the basics then hop back here with specific questions

summer bone
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Well first off hiw does a dm know what the players should do and tell tgem what direction to go

lost silo
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SUPER SIMPLE ANSWER: as the DM you present the scene, the people in the area, and what is happening. the players then decide how they wish to interact and then you decide how to react to that then just keep going

echo kelp
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And the DM and players (not player characters) should discuss expectations so the DM can prepare the kind of adventure everyone wants to play - but that also means the players should try and buy in to the adventure presented and try not to go chaos monkey on it to see if they can break it... it's all about communicating expectations and good faith participation.

summer bone
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Next is as a dm (cus i wanna be one) how do you write tge story? Bcs if players decude what tgey wanna do is it all just spontainous? And if yes how do you decide wich attacks hit which dont if tgey can or canno do certain things and stuff like that

echo kelp
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Several ways to approach it but one way is to start small with a quest giver hiring the party to do <thing>

wild onyx
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Then present complications as they try and do <thing> and a story begins to develop

lost silo
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also, there are many prewritten stories you can use to learn from

echo kelp
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Yeah if you're new, running a prewritten adventure is a great way to start - that way you can focus on the mechanics of running the game rather then worrying about writing up the adventure with the non-player characters, enemies, puzzles, background lore/information, etc.

summer bone
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Ok last qestion for now how do you ensure players have ballanced stats? Is there a limit or sum?

echo kelp
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Another way to approach creating an adventure is to think high level about what powers and factions are in your world/setting/region you'll be running in and think about what they're trying to accomplish in the world and how they interact with each other. Then use that to figure out what kinds of plot points to create and then how that trickles down to where your players characters enter the scene.

echo kelp
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And no loading up on magical items without DM approval.

edgy onyx
summer bone
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No idea what those two are

echo kelp
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?tag new abilities

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Abilities

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

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

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

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

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

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^ That's the official rules on how to generate ability scores

steep blade
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Hi

echo kelp
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Welcome!

summer bone
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Kk so there are official campaigns i can buy?

echo kelp
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There's also some free ones

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?tag ddb claim

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echo kelp
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Check out Intro to Stormwreck Isle

summer bone
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And what everything do you need for a session? Like ik the dice and figures but otherways

echo kelp
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Rules, character sheets, dice, an adventure to run, and a way to communicate is really all you need

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Maps and figures can be nice but not needed to play D&D

summer bone
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And those i need to make myself right

wild onyx
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Lots of resources online. Image search for battlemaps, use creature art and a token maker to make tokens.

echo kelp
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Yeah there's so much free and cheap stuff out there - D&D is a creative game and so much of our community love to create things and share it or sell it for very reasonable prices.

wild onyx
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(Support your artists!)

steep blade
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Hi again

echo kelp
steep blade
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Ive somehow made a character sheet drom dndbeyond, but i have so many questions tho

echo kelp
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Feel free to ask specific questions - folks here can help answer them

steep blade
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Thanks

pliant glen
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Hi there. I'm new in the DnD community, and I have no idea on how to play. I love fantasy, in books for example. I've discovered DnD in Stranger Things (maybe like a lot of new players). I know it's probably not exactly the same as how it is in the series, but I want to play, I really liked the little part of the universe I've seen in Stranger Things. So can someone please explain how it works, it would be really cool

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and how i can play online, if its possible

patent cipher
# pliant glen Hi there. I'm new in the DnD community, and I have no idea on how to play. I lov...

Read the information in #learn-to-play and 'Playing the Game'; Then follow allong with 'Creating A Character' using either the dnd beyond character builder or roll20 to make a practice character before heading over to #character-discussion to have it looked over.

Feel free to ask any questions you still have in #dnd-newcomers; There's a short interactive module you can play to get a feel for the game, or you could seek out gameplay videos online. Once you're ready to play, head over to #find-a-game, one of the many LFG discord servers, r/lfg on reddit, or your friendly local game store. If you'd like a printable character sheet, those can be found here.

pliant glen
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okay thanks for that, didn't see it, I'm going to read everything. Thank you : )

wraith osprey
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Hey mods, for new players one you at some point recently posted a link I think an official example of a brief adventure play through? It is nice to provide new players with an example. Can you please re-share as I lost it before I could even play it.

patent cipher
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steel carbon
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does anybody know how to determine my spellcasting modifier in 5.5e?

loud pumice
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Your spellcasting modifier is whatever your the modifier of you spellcasting ability is, i.e. Int, Wis or Cha modifier.

steel carbon
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oh alr ty

thorn pumice
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how can i post that im looking for players, ik where to go i just dunno now to make a post

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hollow meadow
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Is it possible to make a fist style paladin?

ornate kiln
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you can make an unarmed fighting style Paladin, yeah

fair plover
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I would suggest asking the dm for knuckle dusters

timid locust
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No need. Most if not all Paladin features and Smites work directly off of Unarmed Strikes.

fair plover
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True but I'm saying for more base damage

timid locust
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Thankfully, Paladins have access to the Unarmed Fighting style, which increases the base damage of their Unarmed Strikes to 1d6 or 1d8.

ornate kiln
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yeah no need to homebrew anything

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and there are even magic items for unarmed strikes in the books that are equivalent to +1/+2/+3 magic weapons

lost silo
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Howdy. Let us know if you have any questions

young belfry
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Y'know, I always feel exceptionally with my class pick of mostly having an idea of maining Fighter.

Stick me on the frontline with a halberd or sone other polearm, heavy plate and I'm good to go, unfortunately.

Like to think I at can at least mostly flavor it with something like... second son of a family well known for their magical ability, except all he's ever managed was a basic cantrip or two (Shown via Magic Initiate feat, not exactly optimal, or maybe even allowed depending on the DM I guess) so he leaves to make a name for himself or some such.

Like I said, I appear to be uncreative at best, any tips?

ornate kiln
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you could roll for a species+class combo at random, then roll up some more details of your life with random tables (see xanathars for example) and then put everything together so it fits narratively

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basically, if you tend to make the same kind of character again and again, leaving choices to random chance can help with finding new interesting ideas

hearty blaze
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Alternatively , listen to songs and read some books! They usually can give some inspiration

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I personally don’t like pure randomness for both classes and species because it usually takes a while for me to get inspired by a concept

young belfry
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Suppose if worse comes to worse I could keep the same sort of aesthetic with like... say a Paladin to work in and around oaths, a beast master Ranger and so on?

hearty blaze
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Sure

worldly reef
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Hello, good evening everyone. Is anyone in need of a player?

My name is Miguel Messias, I’m from Brazil, and I’m looking for a group to play D&D with. I have a few years of experience playing the game, and my favorite classes are Warlock and Sorcerer.

Any DM in need of a player?

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aww, the bot broke

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cinder kayak
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Should I create my own campaign from scratch or take an existing campaign and modify it?

echo kelp
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Ultimately up to you but using a prewritten adventure can save you time and effort by providing a bunch of prebuilt stuff that you don't have to make up

vast nexus
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How do you guys run or come up or create a campaign for your players

echo kelp
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I like to use prewritten adventures and tweak to suit my group because I'm a busy adult and don't have time to handcraft homebrew campaigns from scratch.

vast nexus
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Ohhhh ok thanks

nocturne arrow
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I am new to D&D and stopped by to say hi!

lost silo
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Evening. Let us know if I have questions

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feral heath
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I don’t know why but always that I want to get in a campaign and I send the message, the dm never answer

fiery dome
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I have a question do tieflings need to worship a god?

patent cipher
lost silo
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Nope unless the DM has a reason in their world

fiery dome
# patent cipher no

Cool i was just trying to make a tiefling but im not sure how that would work

blissful beacon
lost silo
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Again depends on the DM because in my game clerics and paladins absolutely need to worship at least one

fiery dome
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ah

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I just wanna make a tiefling criminal with a questionable morality that has one crumb of goodness

lost silo
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Shouldn’t be a problem

glad python
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Is there anywhere I can buy the caves of chaos adventure digitally? I bought the physical edition but hasn't arrived yet and I'd like to prepare

smoky moss
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Hi, looking for a group. I’d like to learn how to play, what’s the best way to stay and find some players

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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
cinder holly
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I may try find a playthrough or DM after February, as it'd be stupid if I went to look for one now. As during February I'll be more absent a lot more from anything online.

I didn't know where else to exactly say this, so.. mb

lusty flicker
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any tips on being a DM, even if you never played as a player?

candid lodge
# lusty flicker any tips on being a DM, even if you never played as a player?

Have you watched any games from critical role, dimension 20 or Legends of Avantris? There are so many groups that post their campaigns on YT now. They can give you an idea of how the game can be played and they’re also super entertaining. You could also take a look at the Dungeon Master’s Guide, which has a lot of tips and tricks.

meager night
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What do I put in the skill part of the sheet and the saving throws part 😭

harsh fjord
earnest bear
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Hey quick question I want to read the player handbook but I’m not sure if I want to purchase it. Is there a free version with just the basic rules and guidelines to help me get started?

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hearty blaze
earnest bear
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Thanks!

echo flame
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I’m looking for one shots designed for 2024 rules. Does anyone have recommendations? Should I ask about this in another thread?

magic flint
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What level of english would you say is necessary to play dnd online? I've played for like 5+ years but in my native language and in person, so I'm worried it won't be the same if I'm not as fluent in english

heady hearth
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any tips for new players

primal jasper
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Well hello

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Trying to start with dnd

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Bought dice and the dm guide lmao

trim ocean
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Welcome aboard!

trim ocean
true musk
heady hearth
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Just asking were can I buy dice

true musk
heady hearth
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Ok thank you

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Also should I get the starter pack

true musk
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If you already want invest the money into the hobby.

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The free basic rules are than enough.

heady hearth
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Ok

true musk
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Plus places like the DMsguild website provide several dozens of legally free adventures.

broken reef
heady hearth
true musk
# heady hearth Ok

I recommend newcomers first play several different single session adventures (called one shots) before trying to commit to long campaign.

There are many different ways to play dnd and the best way to learn what your preferences are by trying different things.

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Plus one shots provide opportunities to learn the game by playing, get to know members of the community, and require a small time investment.

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mossy mica
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Can I run dragon of icespire peak online with like one player?

magic flint
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I just wonder if people who play (at least here) are generally natives or just can speak english pretty well, if it's the latter I should be fine I guess

mossy mica
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I just wanted to ask you that since I think you have experience

dull kindle
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Its usually safe but like most things online, if something is fishy just run

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Like if you were being cyberbullied or if someone's trying to scam you etc

mossy mica
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Ok thanks

silver flax
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Im new. 43 and never played but always had the imagination for character creation. My friend talked me into it finally but im main hung up on the small details. QUESTION: How do u figure out your proficiencies on a home brew class?

hearty blaze
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It’s homebrew: you make it up

static vine
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Yo I have a question

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How in the hell do I find someone to play with

hearty blaze
static vine
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Thx

median ruin
silver flax
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Well Ive made a Luxedon Barbarian Ferochemist

silver flax
median ruin
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check out #character-discussion - I've got files off but if you post an imgur or somethign we can take a look and help out

silver flax
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Ok

earnest drum
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Hey guys

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Can someone send me to where I make my character

primal jasper
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Question. Right now I am completely new to the dnd stuff, what should I get in order to have a good understanding of everything?

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I already bought the DM guide, 2024 edition

hearty escarp
primal jasper
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thx

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Should I also get the monster guide and player handbook later?

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Or is there a free version available for those

hearty escarp
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The one I liked contains all the free parts of the PHB, MM and DMG

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You can start with that and if you feel like it's worth an investment, also pick the other two up.

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The Player's handbook is definitely the most important book though, no matter if you're the DM or a player. It contains the basic rules of the game overall.

primal jasper
hearty escarp
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yep!

primal jasper
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Perfect!

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I'll check it out later today

hearty escarp
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You can see that it's divided into three sections when you scroll down.

primal jasper
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I will buy the phb when I get the chance

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Thx for the help!

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Now gotta make my friends take a look at it lol

mild stream
orchid grotto
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@sullen leaf yo

wild onyx
buoyant gale
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Hi all!
I’m new here, im a fantasy artist who loves D&D character design.
I’m here mainly to enjoy the community and share art. Happy to join the community and learn from everyone here!

hearty blaze
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Welcome!

still silo
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I have a question

loud pumice
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ask away

still silo
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Do you think we should play D&D physically or digitally?

ornate kiln
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both, both are good in their own way

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ultimately, it comes down to personal preferences but also avaliability

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and you can mix in digital elements into IRL games or play digitally with paper sheets and real dice

edgy wraith
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hello people

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im new watched a lot of people play DAD and i would love to play aswell

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ornate kiln
edgy wraith
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ok ive read most of it and i know how to play

heavy cipher
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Hello, my partner and I are going to be DM-ing together for the first time. I was wondering technically how this can work as both of us want to work on the campaign and how many players is a good number?

ivory grove
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i think 4 is ideal, 5 is managable, 6 and above are too much

ornate kiln
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3-5 is the sweet spot in my experience

ivory grove
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agreed

heavy cipher
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Hmmm okay thank you

ornate kiln
heavy cipher
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I guess the number of DMs does not matter 😭 Less than 6 will always be good

ornate kiln
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well its pretty uncommon to have co-DMs in the first place. not sure there is a lot people who can give advice with that

hearty blaze
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My current party is 7 :D
TOO MANY

heavy cipher
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Is it bad that the reason why we want to start at 6 is because we might think some players will dip just because they just want to try it out and are technically busy with IRL matters, though half of them are dedicated DnD players already

hearty blaze
ornate kiln
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I'M DMing a short campaign for a bunch of teens and their group is way too big too, but it wasnt really feasible otherwise. but normally I would not chose this. giving everyone enough attention is impossible and combats are just a mess

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agile karma
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yo am new where find campaign

tacit scroll
agile karma
tacit scroll
dull kindle
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3 or 7 are uncommon numbers, anything below 3 or over 7 is too bare bones/crowded

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You should stick with whatever player count the campaign suggests though, unless you're homebrewing one

stray galleon
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My preteen son and his friends want to start playing. I have wanted to play for years but am unable to secure a group that meets at times that work for my busy schedule.

I have been trying to learn to DM and have tried once (I feel unsuccessfully). (I forgot about saving rolls and upset some people 😅🥲)
My son and his friends have asked that I DM for them, but I don't feel qualified until I can play more than the 1 game I've ever played (a one shot that I had so much fun with). I need to play to better understand the rules but I can't find where to do that in the very rural area I live it. The game seems to have died down around my area. Any advice?

lavish kayak
glad python
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Is there anywhere I can buy the caves of chaos adventure digitally? I bought the physical edition but hasn't arrived yet and I'd like to prepare

stray galleon
lavish kayak
stray galleon
lavish kayak
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Also nice for continuing, because chapters 1-2 work as a standalone adventure where you can finish the entire book if it's fun

white plinth
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My 2nd character is human from the outside but fully-technological from the inside, what species/race best suits him? (I doubt im gonna use any of the tech parts of him since he utilized that part of him as a weapon in his 'past life' and not in this new comfortable one, so i feel like just a variant human is best)

dapper gulch
high valley
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Hi I’m new here! I’m looking for tips on where to start! I have already created my character sheet, can you recommend some campaigns for me (that do not require voice chat)

dapper gulch
nova citrus
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Hello, I'm new to DnD but concept is well known to me. What is holding me back is character sheet that I need to prepare for DM. Sheet is simply confusing to me. I have alrdy prepared character and he's bio, might need a few more things to add, but I would like to talk with someone with expirience (I'd like a feedback from exp player/dm) before I let my character go into the adventure. Thanks in advance.

shy marten
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I am very new how do i level up

humble fjord
shy marten
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But how do you know how much xp

normal pulsar
hearty escarp
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If you wonder how leveling up works in general, that section I linked goes over the details.

ivory grove
humble fjord
nova citrus
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I prepared character bio, race, class, background, history, age and stats. I'm not sure if there's something else missing for sheet or not and the sheet is 3 pages long and there are some things to be filled up that I'm not sure I would fill properly. So my question is not actually a question, more like a request for help from someone with expirience to help me fill the sheet for DM. Without the sheed he cannot put me into the story.

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@ivory grove

mighty mica
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Sure I'm a new player

fringe onyx
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Do you guys have room for 1 more?

humble fjord
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ye

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sound good

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can i add you both

mighty mica
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Yeah go ahead

fringe onyx
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Sure

humble fjord
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added

mighty mica
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Accepted

fringe onyx
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All good?

haughty seal
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Hi so I’m new to dnd and me and my friends want to play it, and I want to be the DM is there any chance someone could explain the most important things to me? And tell me basically what to do? I’m new and REALLY confused so if anyone wants to text with me and is okay with me getting confused and asking questions I’d really appreciate it 🫶

hearty escarp
nocturne arrow
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Hi! I am new to D&D and want to tap into the wealth of wisdom from this group on creating a character. My character is based on a kitsune, a in popular Japanese folklore, is a fox or fox spirit which possesses the supernatural ability to shapeshift or bewitch other life forms. So, in which class should I place my character?

vestal wave
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Druid probably since they have Wild Shape, allowing them to morph into animals they've seen prior.

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You could also do sorcerer if you're wanting the kitsune route with the inherit magic present within them by existing.

dapper gulch
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You’d probably want a bard or wizard with a focus on enchantment magic, or possibly a trickster cleric if you want to go a more deific direction.

mighty mica
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I'm just new looking for a DM I'm kinda new been part of 2 campaigns

vestal wave
mighty mica
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Thank you

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timid locust
frail harbor
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I'm a new DM, Used DND Beyond, Never knew i had to have a Subscription to add Homebrew Enemy Tokens

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Also, Anyone here recommend Sourcebook for Maps? Looking for like a Dungeon, Inn, Palace

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Or anything Skyrim-y

silent widget
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Completely new to dnd, know absolutely nothing me and my friends will play it in a month time, and I just want to experience how it should look like, I will also be the DM in a months time so if any tips or tricks please share

vapid pendant
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hello everyone im new never playd dnd but i know some about it i would love to join a campain if theres enypeople that would help me lern and play 🙂

gaunt anvil
candid glacier
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Just made my character on DND beyond

wheat crystal
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Otherwise you can use #find-a-game to learn how to use this server to find a group to play with!

candid glacier
frail harbor
gaunt anvil
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Owlbear rodeo is free to use, I'm running many games with it

glad python
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Is there anywhere I can buy the caves of chaos adventure digitally? I bought the physical edition but hasn't arrived yet and I'd like to prepare

harsh fjord
wheat crystal
harsh fjord
frail harbor
smoky badger
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Hey, I’m new, but I sometimes use dungeon scrawl?

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But that’s mostly to make them

echo kelp
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Also check the pinned message in #dnd-maps for useful tools and resources for making maps

glad python
bold heron
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hello

void bone
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hello

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im new to dnd and wanna get started strong

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void bone
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i also wanna kow what goes into making a character

fallen surge
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The bot post above has lots of helpful resources that can get you started. If you click on the link to the "Basic Rules" chapter 1 is how to play the game and chapter 2 is how to make a character

void bone
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thanks so much

sterile geyser
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I have hundred of hours in bg3, and I’ve started a campaign once that never really went anywhere past one session, but I’d like to start taking part properly in full campaigns and I’m not sure where’s best to start because I’m a bit nervous to join a game with nobody I know in case I do things wrong

sudden otter
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For example, learning what a lvl 1 rogue can do is easier than learning all lvl 5+ skills and subclass stuff. By the time you work your way from 1-3 you ought to have played that character for ~5-10+ hours? And hopefully have a better feel for the game in general.

harsh fjord
sterile geyser
sudden otter
# sterile geyser Thanks for the advice!

Two other things to help - fundamentally, don't assume anything works just like BG3. There are lots of "that would be cool if..." features that don't translate to the TTRPG. And the best approach when unsure is just to ask "can I do this? what would I need to roll?"

sterile geyser
sudden otter
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Yeah BG3 was awesome, also got hundreds of hours in it and it'll remain in my top 3 for a long time. I'm really glad for how many people it's introduced to the game too.

slate ruin
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just got my first session yesterday, was pretty fun

stiff moth
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Hello!

harsh fjord
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Welcome to the server!

stiff moth
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Thanks!, i got finally convinced by a friend to join, so im here to try learn a lil´!

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harsh fjord
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You might wanna check out #learn-to-play and the rules linked above for starters!

stiff moth
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currently doing so!, thanks a lot!

harsh fjord
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Feel free to ask any questions as you work your way through.

stiff moth
sonic seal
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Hi guys :)

glacial cobalt
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Er hi

wild onyx
# stiff moth The only question i have left and kind of a silly one is um, how do i join a ses...

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

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

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

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

stiff moth
glass willow
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Hello I’m new to d&d I watched people play it but never tried it so I really want to try it now

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quartz tundra
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Hello there, new fellow adventurers! 👋🏻 😃

flint scarab
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Hello!!Star

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I used to watch my older cousin play d&d when I was around 12, and I remember they let me play with them sometimes, and to be honest I only remember some stuff, but I remember it was really really fun 1frogyay95
I wanna get into it again, but I'm super nervous to get started

echo kelp
flint scarab
quartz tundra
cedar sluice
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well, i'm pretty proud of my DM efforts. last night discord was abuzz immediately after the game i ran with a bunch of the newbies. seems a few of them want to just jump into games and started arranging times and dates and everything with the other DMs from the same event. and it was like 11 PM. they just couldn't wait

warm gorge
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Hello :)
I am quite new to dnd. I played it myself with friends a bit but i never found a party where i can play reguarly and other people dont tfoll around all the time. So i want to maybe find people that i can do that with here :/

flint scarab
echo kelp
flint scarab
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d&d sounds kinda intimidating to me because the first time I tried to get into it people were very intense about math and combat, I'm more of a story and rp oriented gal 2202frogsad I hope I can find something that fits me

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The math is generally rolling a die and adding any bonuses/modifiers (so simple addition/subtraction) and only needed if the Dungeon Master calls for it (like if your character wants to attack an enemy, the DM would ask you to make an attack roll).

cedar sluice
warm gorge
flint scarab
warm gorge
round topaz
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Hello I wanna join a group next to me but I'm kinda scared the members will be older then me

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Any tips

exotic remnantBOT
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echo kelp
# round topaz Hello I wanna join a group next to me but I'm kinda scared the members will be o...

Uhm. That's less a D&D issue and more of a social/cultural/legal issue and we can't really do much to help with that as so much depends on where you live, who you know, and the laws where you live.
But D&D can be played by kids (I play with my children), can be played in mixed age groups (works best when everyone knows each other in real life), and really can be played by anyone (rules may need to be adjusted for age level).

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So I'd suggest getting to know the people who are playing near you, asking questions about their D&D games in an appropriate way that shows you're interested, and maybe, just maybe, they'll invite you to sit in on one of their games and maybe even join the group.

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It's like any social activity - go meet folks, get to know them, build a level of trust, do activity together.

leaden nacelle
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Is there anything worth buying besides the dice and books cus I already got those

echo kelp
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Anything else that you need to enhance the fun for your game I guess.

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Really all you need to play D&D is rules, an adventure to run (could be homebrew), a dungeon master to help direct the game and make rulings, players, character sheets (some way to track characters), dice (digital or physical), and a way to communicate.

leaden nacelle
sonic geyser
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Helloo

loud pumice
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hey

brisk spade
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Just joined

tawdry breach
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Is the 2024 dmg actually good for a new dm

mighty mica
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Hi

tawdry breach
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Hello

lost silo
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He everyone. If I have questions ask away

brisk spade
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Hoping to meet some people in a campaign, preferably one that's quiet

lost silo
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Yes p&cake

tawdry breach
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Thanks

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river crater
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Lots of fresh meat

lost silo
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Dawn what do u mean quiet as most are in person or over a voice software

minor marsh
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hello

zenith sun
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anyone willing to help me fill out a character sheet in fairly new to D&D and dont want to mess this up

fair raptor
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Wouldn’t mind meeting some new people and help me figure out how some things work sobs … I know some stuff like races and classes !

hearty blaze
fair raptor
hearty blaze
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I believe I qualify as new people

fair raptor
hearty blaze
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Read up on the first few chapters of the free basic rules on #learn-to-play , and feel free to ask any questions you might have. Then, make a practice character and get it reviewed in #character-discussion .

fair raptor
hearty blaze
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Specifically the chapters “Playing the Game” and “Character Creation”

fair raptor
hearty blaze
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And again, if you ever have any questions we encourage you ask them here! Happy to help.

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We’ll either answer them or send you to a channel where folks can give you better advice

fair raptor
fair raptor
hearty blaze
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Nice!

fair raptor
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it looks scary 😭

hearty blaze
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It do be like that sometimes

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I recommend using dnd beyond

slender elk
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How do I play D&D

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Sorry Im new, I dont know how to play yet, I just know some basics

tacit scroll
cursive moth
# fair raptor it looks scary 😭

Also you don't have to worry about every box on the sheet, if you follow the character creation rules in the Players Handbook or Basic Rules they'll tell you what to write down one section at a time, and what part of the book to read at each step

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So if you take it step by step it's not very intimidating at all, and by the end of your first character you'll have a deep understanding of what every box on that sheet means

fair raptor
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in the online character creation

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I was gonna leave it and do it later lolol

primal jasper
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I am watching this video on spell casting, and I have a question about spell duration. When it says, for example, 10 minutes, I assume it is 10 real session minutes, no?

cursive moth
fair raptor
vocal kraken
fair raptor
cursive moth
primal jasper
primal jasper
vocal kraken
cursive moth
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If you're in combat each turn is 6 seconds. So a 1 minute spell lasts 10 of your turns

primal jasper
vocal kraken
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Sorry for the false info

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When I said it

primal jasper
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Dude, i have so many questions on how stuff works lol

primal jasper
near moss
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Hello

cursive moth
# vocal kraken Yeah thats how i have it

For example if you cast a 10 minute spell and after the combat your characters journey 3 days across the mountains in a montage. That might only be 5 minutes of game time but in the story that spell ended days ago haha

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And vice versa, you could run only 2 minutes of combat in like 3 hours of game time

vocal kraken
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Guess that makes mo re sense

cursive moth
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But the 10 minute spell would continue to last across however many turns you deserve

cursive moth
vocal kraken
primal jasper
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For example, if I, as a DM say that the players are following a sorcerer who left a trail of magic, how do I know when to let the players know that they found the trail with, idk, detect magic?

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It's a very specific example, but I am a bit curious

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As I will be the one trying to dm to my friends who have also never touched dnd

near moss
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I have NEVER played before i can’t lie

primal jasper
near moss
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I just took the mcat tho and I want real hobbies now

primal jasper
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I am watching a lot of videos of this Ginny Di girl and currently reading the rules on the dnd beyond website

timid locust
# primal jasper For example, if I, as a DM say that the players are following a sorcerer who le...

You'll have to decide! There are a few ways you can resolve a problem like this.

  • If the magic is visible to the naked eye, they might be able to follow it without a check, or with a perception check
  • If the magic is not visible, but can be felt, a perception or arcana check might be applicable
  • If the magic is completely undetectable except with a Detect Magic spell, then you can have an NPC or other source inform the players that they'll need to rely on that method. They'll need to have the spell though, obviously
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This is why it's usually recommended for new DMs to run pre-written adventures to get their toes wet and get plenty of good examples on how these kinds of challenges are run.

primal jasper
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Ok, that makes sense

cursive moth
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Yeah, D&D and how you use it's mechanics is totally up to you!
So having knowledge of the detect magic spell is very useful for a puzzle like this, detect magic might be one solution to how to track the sorcerers.

primal jasper
cursive moth
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The more you understand the world and lore the more you can force your players to use their abilities, but you can always make stuff up from the very beginning!

leaden nacelle
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I know the basic rules of dnd but not any of the very complex stuff and I would like to know what to buy to increase the enjoyablitity

timid locust
cursive moth
leaden nacelle
cursive moth
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The basic rules already have all the major spells and classes and lots of monsters and magic items. That's more than enough lore to dive in with your players

timid locust
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Then especially you won't need much to play. Your DM will be providing most of the visuals etc, so you don't need to worry about purchases.

cursive moth
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And the basic rules have every important rule. You can play the game forever without buying anything

primal jasper
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By the way, how confusing is the 2024 version of the DM guide?

leaden nacelle
cursive moth
primal jasper
timid locust
cursive moth
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If you've read the PHB and want to DM there is literally no better place to turn. It's probably the best DM advice ever put to paper