#dnd-newcomers

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ripe leaf
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Hey I’m new to DnD and I’m from Glasgow, UK. 😃

wheat oxide
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Is eldritch blast, mage hand, minor illusion, vicious mockery and guidance (vicious mockery and guidance are specifically from tome) good for an undead warlock?

patent cipher
wheat oxide
patent cipher
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3

wheat oxide
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Wait do warlocks start with 3 cantrips?

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I always remembered 2 cantrips but I might have it wrong

patent cipher
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they start with two, I was assuming you were getting one from another source because you only listed two as coming from Tome

wheat oxide
patent cipher
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I would probably drop vicious mockery, if you need a saved-based damaging cantrip grab toll the dead instead, at least when you reach later levels and enemies have more than one attack
Falls off severely at level 5

junior inlet
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but with vicious mockery, you can kill people with dad jokes

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pulsar jacinth
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Hi I am Akcent I am quite new to dnd I have been part of 1 campaign that was unofficial and was more of a one shot I am tring to create a more dnd specific campaign any tips

wheat oxide
vapid summit
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any utility suggestions between cantrip and 1st level spells

rapid warren
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Class?

vapid summit
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wizard

junior inlet
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mage hand is always useful

vapid summit
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Yep I've got that one already, its just because I have a lot of attack spells and only seem to use chromatic orb and fire bolt most of the time and don't need the others.

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basically just want utility as well as shield for protection and the attacks as mentioned

pulsar jacinth
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Hi I am Akcent I am quite new to dnd I have been part of 1 campaign that was unofficial and was more of a one shot I am tring to create a more dnd specific campaign any tips

dull kindle
junior inlet
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minor illusion is useful

vapid summit
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ok il go ahead and look them up now

vapid summit
dull kindle
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Maybe its locked in other sourcebooks

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Feather Fall as a level 1 spell is good too

vapid summit
junior inlet
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Mind Sliver is Source: Tasha's Cauldron of Everything (2014) or PHB 2024

dull kindle
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Its also an optional spell, maybe that's why

cobalt leaf
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anybody tryna help me build a character, I got the main idea I just have no idea how to put this stuff together

pulsar jacinth
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Can anyone tell me some video and websites I could go to learn about dnd

whole merlin
pulsar jacinth
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Ok

cobalt leaf
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dndbeyond is garbage honestly, don’t recommend it

wheat crystal
cobalt leaf
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It’s too pay-to-use, wotc just turned it into a cashgrab. Roll20 is honestly a much better alternative, or just making paper character sheets.

wheat crystal
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You still have to pay for content outside of the Free Rules on roll20

cobalt leaf
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roll20 is honestly better for the purpose of online campaigns. I rlly don’t trust any website for character making.

hearty escarp
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That's... what roll20 is

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It's a pick your poison type of situation if you're considering only ddbeyond and roll20.
If you want to make sure you always have access to your content forever, books are what you want. Second best would be something like foundry, where you get your data locally.

dull kindle
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Be galaxy brained and make an excel chart for making character sheets dndApprove

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Or use fillable pdfs those work too

winter cosmos
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Hello

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Can anyone help me?

cobalt leaf
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i just ain’t tryna spend $30-$40 to make a changeling. Paywalling the simplest of features is kinda ridiculous, not to mention an enormous turn off for newer players.

silver geode
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Hi, does anyone be online?

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Does anyone wanna play Dungeons & Dragons online?

dull kindle
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In times like these there's always just fillable pdfs which have no restrictions

hearty escarp
graceful sage
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Hellooo!! Somewhat new to dnd, but not to character design and general roleplay.

Does anyone know a good website or other tools to adapt a character to fit dnd overall, concerning stats and spells, weapons, items etc? Are there set things i have to use or can these things be customized? Thank you tlrCattoBlush

hearty escarp
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The quickest way is probably to use the DDBeyond character builder: https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/builder

As far as adapting a character from other media to D&D goes, I think it can be quite hard. D&D has quite specific rules that don't follow what you might be used to from other games and or systems.

Customization mainly comes in the form of your class and subclass choices.

graceful sage
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I just meant adapting in forms of their class and items and stuff, so this helps, thank you! If thats what you mean by rules.

formal marsh
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whats an average health from a halfling cleric?

hearty escarp
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Health depends on your level and constitution score, apart from class.

smoky kernel
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My level 1 Bard only has max like 10 hit points. 3 well thrown rocks would kill this guy. Is this normal as a start?

ornate kiln
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Yes

hearty escarp
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That's actually quite high for a bard at level 1. Level 1 characters are quite squishy. dndLol

ornate kiln
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Ehh I would say that’s average

hearty escarp
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In fact, it's high enough not to be possible with standard array.

ornate kiln
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Huh?

hearty escarp
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Bards have a d6

ornate kiln
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No

hearty escarp
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You'd need a +4 Con

ornate kiln
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D8

hearty escarp
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Oh, I looked at the wrong thing. 😔
Yeah then I agree, it sounds quite average.

smoky kernel
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My bad, on DDB it says 9 hit points.

ornate kiln
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That’s still relatively normal

hearty escarp
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So you probably have a 12 or 13 in Con

smoky kernel
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12!

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I shoved all my points into Dex and Charisma. LOL

hearty escarp
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That's quite alright. Just don't try to emulate a barbarian and you'll do fine. dndLol

ornate kiln
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Level 1 is quite deadly. Once you hot level 3, it becomes less scary

wheat oxide
zenith vessel
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k soooooooooo

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do i js wait if im not rlly interested in the avalilable games?

wheat oxide
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make a post!

zenith vessel
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also are non-vc games this rare...?

hearty blaze
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Fairly rare, yeah

zenith vessel
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i nearly only saw 3

hearty blaze
zenith vessel
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wait wait wat is pbp

hearty blaze
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Play by post, or text based games

zenith vessel
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oh

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so pbp means text based

hearty blaze
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Technically i think there’s a slight difference between the two but it’s effectively the same if you don’t wanna VC

zenith vessel
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yeah i dont even have a mic to begin with

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thx i will see if i can join any

zenith vessel
hearty blaze
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Seems so, though “roleplay” isn’t inherently games (some just roleplay for fun)
Couldn’t hurt though

zenith vessel
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oh k ty

pure cape
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I wanted to say thank you to @velvet jetty and @harsh fjord for giving some tipps for my first DnD Campaign a few Months ago. It was a total success. Thank you very much. Without you I wouldn't had known where to start. ❤️

hearty blaze
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Great to here you got good help

mossy ibex
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Hols

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*hola lmao

quiet plover
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Hello

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north flame
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Hi, just getting into dnd. I’ve hosted a few games as a dm and have a campaign I’m trying to run for me and some friends as we’re all new to 5e and ttrpg’s in general. I’ve been looking to play with a group of experienced players and an experienced dm so I can bring what I learn to my own table. Anychance anyone could point me in the right direction, thanks 🙂

quiet plover
north flame
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I’m fine with that, i dont have any issue playing a homebrew. Would be a good experience anyway

quiet plover
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Good to know, what timezone r u?

north flame
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GMT

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Uk

quiet plover
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Ah ok. Im AEST Australia

north flame
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Ahhh right. Might be a bit of conflict with time then

quiet plover
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Yeah

north flame
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What time do you usually play in Australia

quiet plover
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Im ok to play any time as long as im free. I usually dont play past 1 am here or before 9 am

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Idk how that converts to gmt

north flame
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I’ll have a look

junior inlet
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you could use hammer time.

quiet plover
junior inlet
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I don't think I can post it here. But google hammertime. It converts time zones to your time zone.

quiet plover
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Ok

junior inlet
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it is regularly used for discord/roll20 games.

quiet plover
north flame
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I mean 6pm for you is around 8am for me. And if it’s a weekend game I don’t mind playing in my mornings haha. Currently 13:37 here guessing around 00:30 for you

quiet plover
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Its 11:38 PM for me or 23:38

north flame
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So your 10 hours ahead of me

quiet plover
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Im usually only available on friday and saturday after noons.

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Do you have a time frame ur comfortable with playing at

north flame
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I mean Saturdays for me are probably best. And if it’s Saturday afternoon for you that’s best I’m happy to play a Saturday morning here

quiet plover
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Alright sounds good to me

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10 at night is around 10 in the morning for you so how does that sound?

north flame
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Sounds perfect if you’re happy with that

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Can do a bit earlier if need be

quiet plover
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Goos to know. Do you have a character already? I have some custom classes and races if u dont

north flame
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I currently have a green dragon born paladin I’ve made but yet to actually play as I’ve been dm. Idk if that would work with your home brew? If not I can always create a new character

quiet plover
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Sounds perfectly good to me.

north flame
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Great! Thanks for the help. Have you got a discord server or private group I could join so we can organise it? Also do you use roll 20 or theatre of the mind

quiet plover
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Ill make a server. I also dont usually do online stuff so what is roll 20 or theatre of the mind.

north flame
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Roll 20 is an online map creator that you can use to play 5e, other ttrpg’s like call of cathulu or home brews. And from my knowledge they’re of the mind is just playing the game by describing the world and combat encounters rather than having a physical map or board laying out the form of the world. Again I’m very new to DnD so I could be wrong

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But I’ve been using roll 20 to play online currently

quiet plover
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Ah i see

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I might take a look at them then.

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But i dont really go by boars i just say proportions of rooms and stuff so you can get creative

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Boards*

north flame
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So theatre of the mind then, cool! I’m happy with that. Roll 20 can be tricky to get working anyway and I like the idea of interpretating the world. Feel like it’s more immersive

quiet plover
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Yeah, i try and let my players have fun and get immersed

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I invited u to the server. I have another player down to join

north flame
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Cool. Will chat on there then

lost silo
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Not reading thru it all but soliciting games in this channel isn’t allowed so please move it to private or use the #find-a-game channels per the rules

barren hull
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Ahoy. Not new, but new-ish to anything after 1e. I have ran sessions for friends (never again), and slaughtered BG3 more then a fe times. Ill still need assistance with nuance rules, stacking, and meta tabe talk. Trying to find a long term campaign with a patient DM, no kids, no attention hogs, and a lite relaxed not too serious game. Id prefer to get my feet wet on a one shot, if ones available. Lets me get to know you's, and vice versa. Also, ive never RPed a game, nor played with anyone who does. Im not against it, just need parameters on how much (i dont wear costumes).

Hope we can set something up soon.

harsh fjord
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#find-a-game has the info for using the server's Looking for Game/Group channels!

brave musk
heavy crescent
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Hey so most of my campaigns I've made so far have been joke ones, but I want to start making more serious campaigns (you know, with actual classes and mechanics)

What would be the best way to slowly implement those over time so I don't give my other players total whiplash from going from doing purely fun gimmick campaigns to more serious ones

harsh fjord
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Maybe do some one-shots and tell people upfront about your intent? "I'd like to do more serious campaigns, so let's do a test run of some short adventures. You in?"

heavy crescent
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Ok, I'll try that, thank you

shell swan
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hello

wispy onyx
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hello

harsh fjord
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Welcome to the server!

mossy pollen
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hi twinner

shell swan
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I just joined the server, I'm excited to meet yall

mossy pollen
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same I js joined yetserda6

shell swan
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crazy 😋

mossy pollen
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yess

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shell swan
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so what activity is usually seen on this server

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aside from usual events and stuff

harsh fjord
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We discuss D&D! You can also organize games in the LFG channels.

shell swan
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cool

smoky kernel
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Do dragons still go all ragey due to the asteroid? Like does it still exist?

steep sparrow
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hello

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Im new

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Can anyone help me pls?

exotic remnantBOT
timid locust
timid locust
smoky kernel
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Oops nevermind. I just realized the Dracorage Mythal was broken.

patent cipher
# steep sparrow Can anyone help me pls?

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.

fallen surge
smoky kernel
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(－‸ლ)Whoops

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

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echo kelp
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Please use the Looking For Game channels to organize/find a game - read #find-a-game to learn how to use those channels.

lost silo
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Please use the Looking For Game channels to organize/find a game - read #find-a-game to learn how to use those channels.

inland zenith
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hello guys, i'm new to DnD and with my friends we want to play but we also want it to be chill, i'm the DM and if you have any tips so I can help my friends creating theirs characters i would be gratefull

hearty blaze
patent cipher
brazen raven
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What is community game

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Man this is annoying. Why is every session people post super late and in the middle of the week like 💔

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Everyone is from north or south America so kinda impossible for me

shell glen
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I have a lot of minifigs I want to sell but don’t know how to price I have photos dm to see/help I don’t want to overcharge or sell them for extremely cheap thanks

echo kelp
shell glen
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Thanks,would you have any suggestions on one?

echo kelp
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There's a website forum called DakkaDakka that strongly focuses on wargames and minis

shell glen
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Thanks

vapid summit
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are there any means to increase your spell save dc

harsh fjord
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By increasing your spellcasting stat, leveling up (since your proficiency bonus increases), and/or obtaining certain magic items.

vapid summit
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its 8 plus spell cast mod plus prof bonus to calculate right?

harsh fjord
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Yep!

cobalt leaf
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Looking for some beginner friendly one shots to get used to playing. Never played before and I’d like to learn

harsh fjord
steel idol
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Hello I’m new to D&D. Stranger Things brought me in here. I’d like to join a campaign for newbies

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harsh fjord
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Follow the bot post above to info about using the server's Looking for Game/Group channels!

vapid summit
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I'm confused about the part where you see if the monster your attacking makes a suck successful saving throw when casting a spell how dose that work?

echo kelp
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If the spell has a saving throw, the targeted creatures make the saving throw and a successful save reduces the damage or effect of the spell (sometimes completely)

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The saving throw happens as the spell hits/takes effect.

vapid summit
echo kelp
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On the player character's turn of initiative (e.g. their turn in combat), they make a spell attack using the fire bolt spell. They roll a d20 and their spell attack bonus to the roll. If it is equal to or higher than the armor class of the target it hits. The player then rolls the damage dice of the spell and the DM applies the rolled damage to the target. If the creature's hit points reaches 0, it is dead and removed from combat.

agile epoch
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HEYY, im new to d&d and was wondering if anyone had any rule book recommendations?

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There are so many idk where to start😭

patent cipher
# agile epoch HEYY, im new to d&d and was wondering if anyone had any rule book recommendation...

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.

mossy pollen
honest zealot
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hi. im looking for someone who could help me with character creation and support during first DnD games

echo kelp
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Feel free to ask specific questions

atomic quartz
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Hello! I was wondering, are any of the dnd books like compulsory to have for any reason? And what are they (if not just guides)?

echo kelp
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If you're a Dungeon Master, then after the Players Handbook the Dungeon Master's Guidebook and Monster Manual would be useful books to have (not required though).

atomic quartz
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kk thank you!

vapid grove
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Hey there! I'm new to dnd and was wondering if anyone can recommend me and rule book, there a lot and i don't know which one is like....idk more beginner friendly? I genuinely just only know what the roles do and nothing else

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also i was hoping if anyone knew a server where a campaign was starting soon 💀

quiet plover
vapid grove
echo kelp
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Please take the game organizing to the Looking For Game Channels

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It's off-topic here

vapid grove
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Oh crap sorry

quiet plover
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Ok

echo kelp
quiet plover
hearty blaze
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You can ask questions here, wdym?

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They asked for a rulebook recommendation, and was given the best free choice

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Also, there are far more new players than people who help newbies here, so more in depth teaching is difficult.

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And as for games, they’re off topic except for the lfg channels

ornate kiln
echo kelp
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It’s about keeping things on topic - we don’t need our discussion channels inundated with people trying to organize games

blazing dust
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Me (from germany) and a friend of mine (from korea) want to start playing DnD. But we are unsure how to get a DM and maybe some other players who are open to play with newbies, that don't speak english as their first language. Also we can only really play from <t:1769518800:t> to <t:1769533200:t> due to time zones. I fear that all that is a few to many issues for most DM's. Is there someone who has had a similar experience or something?

drifting fossil
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Hey just a random question i a party of 8 possible we rotate the role of dm everytime?

solemn light
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Is this 1 DM + 7 Players? Because it's.. doable but 5e is designed for 1 DM + 4 players.
The more players you add, the more it will struggle. I found 6 players honestly a bit too much at times, as it really slows Combat down if you try to balance for that amount and means less sharing the spotlight.

solemn light
drifting fossil
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Im not sure i want to cause you know we dont wanna leave anyone out plus the dm is also the host and i think if we just get everyone to think what to do before their turn comes we can be much faster or is that just completely wrong

solemn light
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It's doable, just a bit more cumbersome. Some suggestions for the DM:

  • Don't add in too many more enemies to balance fights. Make them more dangerous instead (more HP, more damage, maybe one or two legendary actions to the 'boss' of each fight to balance action economy).
  • recap what's happened more, to make sure people who've been waiting a while to do something know what's going on if they've zoned out.
  • Check in on players more, to make sure everyone has chance to engage.

The last two can also be done by players. You can check in on each other, make sure you're all engaging. Maybe have a little side chat for RP between characters currently not engaging with the DM, so you can keep active even if you're not 'in the spotlight' right now.

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You could also swap out DMs now and again for sure. the Heroes on the Borderland starter kit has methods for that.

left terrace
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you could have the 1 DM & 3 Players thing but have the two DMs in kahoots with one another and maybe for like a final session you could all team up together or something

solemn light
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Go a little westmarchy- you're all adventurers in the same place, but you take turns DMing for small groups. Like Player 1, 5, 4 and 6 (with 6 DMing) go off one adventure and come back with news of what they've done, and Players 2, 3, 7 and 8 (with 8 DMing) will go on another adventure that might give more details. And you can mix and match.

misty cradle
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How do you decide who to be ? DM ask to create a character and said can be anything and anyone. If a genie told me I can change my body and life to anything I want, I'd wish for the genie to tell me the answer of what I actually want.

Because I just pick at random

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Or I pick whatever is the most optimized. Like most attacks with on-hit. (Monk 5, Fighter 3 for 6 attacks a turn?)

harsh fjord
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For me, it's a combination of things:

  • I like trying new classes/subclasses/species. I have favorites, but if I got a lot of play out of a specific option, I'm not likely to reuse it for a long time.
  • I like classes that give me a lot of options. Usually this means spellcasters, but I also really enjoy rogues for their skills and for being more or less resource-less.
  • I like filling gaps in the party (and avoiding stepping on anyone else's toes), so I try to see what the group is lacking.
  • I like particular flavors. Any of the fey-themed species/subclasses are my jam. I also love weirdos (thri-kreen, warforged, etc.).

I also make characters for fun, so if I see an opportunity to pick a particular kind of character, odds are good I already have something in that vein.

honest zealot
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can someone run me down quickly on basic DnD rules?

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timid locust
honest zealot
twin plinth
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I’ve been wanting to do some dnd for a while but haven’t been able to find any games. I’m very new. Id also like to make some friends that do dnd so they can help me with any questions 🙂

loud pumice
twin plinth
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Yeah but I’m not sure how to join them

timid locust
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The channel itself has instructions on how to do that.

hollow locust
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Hey Few questions so just posting them all together.
1: I have joined some pretty bad groups recently any advise on screening from a player pov while still finding a group within a reasonable amount of time.
2: I am trying to do something a bit strange. Looking to make a server with like 2 other dms and a few players. (not a lot. like 3-4) Where we are each dming a game and playing together 2-3 times a week with the same people.
Bit confused on where to post this as lfp and lfd dont make sense as I am looking for both and lfc is for large groups.
3: Is it possible to make a living as a dm/anything dnd related beside on ty or something

harsh fjord
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Some folks do run D&D as a full-time job, but it is difficult, like pretty much any creative endeavor.

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As for screening, it depends if these are existing groups you're joining or if you're all coming together for the first time.

fleet acorn
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So i am new to DND and i was wondering if anyone has a video or videos that could help me get to learn the basics.

exotic remnantBOT
hollow locust
harsh fjord
harsh fjord
fallen surge
# hollow locust Hey Few questions so just posting them all together. 1: I have joined some prett...
  1. I don't have much experience playing with strangers online, so take my advice with a grain of salt, but I think you need to temper your expectations about what is a "reasonable amount of time." Session 0 is your main opportunity to get a gauge on the group and the vibe/style of the game, and if its not a good fit for you, then you'll need to start the process over and look for a new group. Take your time with it, because its so, so, so important to find a good group that fits the style of play you are looking for. As the famous saying goes: "not playing D&D is better than playing bad D&D."
hollow locust
fallen surge
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I'd agree that's a reasonable timeframe to find a good group and start playing

hollow locust
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Um Just got friend requests from 3 people with no messages on this server.

twin plinth
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Yea same here lmao

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They might be tryna scam new players

hollow locust
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All accounts created within 2 weeks in December

hollow locust
twin plinth
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Fiona?

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Beatrice ?

harsh fjord
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Follow the guidance for Discord safety above. Otherwise, we should keep the channel clear for its intended purpose!

hollow locust
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Fiona
sorceress sal…
And willow.
All generic dnd or “girly” profiles no offence just best way to describe them. Look ai or fake.

twin plinth
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Yeah they most likely aren’t real

brisk plank
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Hi im completely new to dnd i prolly have the same mental bandwidth for the game as an unborn baby. I just made my frist character whats like the next actionable step i can take to start playing?

harsh fjord
brisk plank
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Preciate you

hollow summit
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Hi so my friend and I are trying to start a game on discord for the first time and we need a DM

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ruby anchor
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Where my paladins at

hollow summit
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My friend is a paladin

twin plinth
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I’m a Druid

hearty blaze
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I’m a monk

twin plinth
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Nice

hollow summit
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I’m a Druid dragonborn 😂

twin plinth
hollow summit
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Both

twin plinth
ruby anchor
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Slit ear alert

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Knife ear

twin plinth
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Racism?

ruby anchor
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Yes

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All for it

twin plinth
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D:

hollow summit
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Yeah this is my first time doing this with my older brother he’s been playing for a long time ive played for about a year so still new but I want to get into it just don’t know how to start

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Without*

ruby anchor
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Skill issue

hollow summit
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Yep lol

twin plinth
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Very helpful samual thank you 🙂

ruby anchor
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Your welcome

twin plinth
hearty blaze
echo kelp
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Hey folks please keep things civil and on topic (topic is helping new to D&D folks get help getting started with D&D)

hollow summit
bronze swift
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Can I get some help?

hearty blaze
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Sure, how can we help ya?

echo kelp
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Ask your question and folks may be able to help answer it.

bronze swift
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I’m trying to start a dungeon with my friends, but I need help

echo kelp
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We can help answer questions

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What exactly is your question?

hearty blaze
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Like, start a campaign, or make a dungeon for a campaign?

bronze swift
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I’m trying to make a campaign for all of my friends. How should I start?

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?
void mason
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I’m playing dnd with google AI

echo kelp
hearty blaze
harsh fjord
bronze swift
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Ok Ty all

hearty blaze
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If you DO want to make your own campaign, start small and build from there. Worldbuild the skeleton of the campaign, and start fleshing out the pieces the player will interact with.
But tbh just do a one shot or module, it’s easier.

kind harbor
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Hello I'm new here

harsh fjord
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Welcome to the server!

hearty blaze
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Hi new here, I’m Nugget, welcome!

kind harbor
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It's nice to meet you

twin plinth
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Hey 🙂

steel idol
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Looking for people to do a campaign with online

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.
barren dirge
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heyyy im new to dnd :3

hearty blaze
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Hi new to dnd, I’m Nugget!

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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 .
Once you’re ready and got the fundamentals down, you can check out #find-a-game for information on how to find a group online. To make a post, type the appropriate command in any chat channel. There’s also DnD beyond forums, reddit or roll 20.

earnest stone
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Hiya

silver scaffold
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Idk if this is the right server to ask but I am baffled on character sheets and I was wondering how to create a lvl 3 Druid character sheet yt tutorials are too non-specific

thorn storm
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Hello

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quick tiger
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Hey 👋 hope all's good here

finite quartz
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Hi! I'm wanting to get into D&D, but I'll be away for a few weeks in March. Would y'all suggest I find like a one shot or adventures league or just wait until after March to join a group?

maiden igloo
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howdy doody I am very new to dnd with my partner and we are trying to find a dm who wouldn't mind helping us learn make characters and whatnot

crimson cedar
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Hey guys, are there any campaigns for like, beginners? I assume I should start by creating my character, but if someone can help me out, I'd greatly appreciate it

edgy onyx
# crimson cedar Hey guys, are there any campaigns for like, beginners? I assume I should start b...

Most of the starter sets and essentials kit adventures tend to be great starter adventures (Lost mine of Phandelver, Dragon of Icespire Peak, Dragons of Stormwreck Isle, Heroes of the Borderlands) 😎

Other than that there are plenty of one-shots (basically short adventures that are gonna take just a session or two) that are great to start with, without being dedicated to a longer adventure right off the bat

crimson cedar
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Sounds great! One-shots until I get the feel of everything is most definitely a great option. I’ll be on the lookout!

vapid summit
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mage armor or false life i need one heath buff spell witch is better

edgy onyx
vapid summit
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are there any good aoe cantrip spells?

edgy onyx
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I don't think any really have any. Most cantrips tend to me more simple and limited 🤔

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Sword Burst and Thunderclap, to name two actually

vapid summit
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is burning hands good for a first level spell, aoe

strange turtle
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It's not bad

harsh fjord
finite quartz
harsh fjord
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Then I'd find a table. One of the nice things about playing one-shots or Adventurers League is that, even if the game is bad, you're not locked into any long-term commitment. Plus, you'll hopefully learn a bit about what you do and don't want in a game!

wheat oxide
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Best level 1 spells for wizard? Planning to go chronurgy (i know it's kind of broken, I just like the flavour)

harsh fjord
vapid summit
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can other players go in your shield

formal dust
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would anyone be willing to pick up 2 people who don't know or remember much about dnd to hopefully teach them and run a campaign or one shot much appreciative to whoever decides to take us under their wing

storm roost
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Anyone have room for a new dnd player ?

brisk granite
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With my work schedule it’s hard to find a group to run a long campaign as it would have to be mornings or after 11 pm est for me, where would the best spot be to just find one shot campaigns so I can still play on my days off? Any suggestions, I haven’t seen many in this discord pop up.

magic torrent
shrewd crest
brisk granite
split idol
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I’m building my first character for a session with my friends. How do we feel about an artificer who whole heartedly believes he is Santa Clause

shrewd crest
hearty escarp
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Using a pop reference sounds fitting for a joke character, but I'd make sure that everyone else is fine with this type of nonseriousness.

split idol
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What would consider it too high tech? I’ve only really done a session 0 with a paladin, and yes they would be okay with a joke character

hearty escarp
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I think you can quite easily flavor artificer as being enchantment-based rather than high tech. And Santa having a bunch of magical toys sounds very fitting.

shrewd crest
split idol
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Ah okay thanks!

polar marsh
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Is the Drakewarden subclass too broken to use?

shrewd crest
hearty blaze
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No

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It’s perfectly usable

polar marsh
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really? I thought summoning a big dragon-like thing would make it top tier

hearty blaze
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Nah, I’d say it’s around middle of the road for Ranger.

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7/10 imo for Ranger, maybe a lil less

shadow tundra
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hi im a true beginner to DnD, I became interested because of the voice actors for the Magnus Archives playing mini campaigns of ttrpgs. I fear I am lost even reading the resources on this server and online

mighty palm
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Hey y’all, I’m completely new to dnd wanna get started but idk where to start and want to learn by playing

silent idol
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i have a question can anyone help me with making my first ever character

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hearty escarp
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Welcome everyone. The links above cover a lot of the newcomer ground.

dull kindle
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A 2/4 star, not too good not too bad

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Top tier stuff is Gloom Stalker (an artstyle)

zealous swallow
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hello

shrewd crest
dreamy sigil
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I noticed Necromancy spells often have material components that require extremely valuable items. Create Undead as an example, for each Ghoul a 150+ GP black onyx. I can not remember ever having had above 150 GP in the few times we played, does DND have like gold scaling the higher level you get? How would one be able to be consistent with Necromancy?

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I guess the spell doesn't say the materials are consumed so I guess one could just aquire them over time and re-use?

hearty escarp
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Yeah, the DMG generally suggests higher and higher amounts of gold as loot rewards the higher in level you go.

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Though of course the actual loot distribution can vary wildly between DMs.

wild onyx
dreamy sigil
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Randomly seeking a black onyx seems like a difficult find dndLol

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I see though, gonna see how it works out

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sterile talon
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Zup

wild onyx
hearty blaze
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You don’t go fishing in a desert after all

rapid flume
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How do I get started?

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hearty escarp
hard fern
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Hey 🙂 I’m making a cleric character and was wondering how the “faith” box works on the sheet? Can I put any faith including irl ones or do I choose a dnd faith (where do I find those if so)?

timid locust
hard fern
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Can my cleric be monotheistic? Like just believing in God in the traditional sense instead of a god of whatever

timid locust
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It's fairly common for a cleric to focus on one deity in particular, if that's what you mean.

hard fern
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I mean more specifically like not a deity who does one thing, more like a cleric who believes in one all-encompassing god.

timid locust
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That's much less common in most settings. Since the gods have direct and very explicit influence on the world in most DnD settings, it's hard to make the claim that there's only one.

hard fern
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Is it possible that the cleric can believe that without altering the game?

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Like just a “this is a cool thing abt my character, they believe this uncommon thing”

hearty escarp
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In some pantheons, that can't easily be rectified with how gods interact with the rest of the universe. I could see a cleric thinking they are praying to one god, when it's really a bunch of different ones "in secret".

Ultimately that's a question for the DM.

hard fern
harsh fjord
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You could not play a cleric? Or play a cleric who draws their power from an idea, philosophy, or unspecified cosmic force.

hard fern
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Unspecified cosmic force works!

hearty escarp
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You could also play a class that is similar to a cleric, like druids. They can heal and support, and their belief structure is very flexible too.

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Ultimately though, I think iamrazorwings suggestion is probably best. The "issue" with gods in D&D is that they are much more likely to "show up" than in other media.

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So your DM would almost necessarily have to integrate that unique god somehow.

hard fern
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It’s okay if they show up as long as my character doesn’t specify believing in them or worshipping them or acknowledging them as gods, maybe I could tell my DM to steer that away from my character in particular.

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And iamrazorwings’ suggestion about an unspecified cosmic force is also good

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Deva what do you think of an “unspecified cosmic force”. Would that be easier to implement into a game than a custom god?

hearty escarp
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Yeah for sure. Talk it out with your DM first, but personally that seems like the most productive course here.

hard fern
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Thanks for all the help guys :] this is a super supportive community, happy to become a part of it 👍

south mirage
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Guys tips for me im a new dm and my friends are also new

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fallen surge
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?newdm

exotic remnantBOT
#
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?
fallen surge
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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.

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silver scaffold
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So I let ai make my character sheet can someone look over it to make sure it’s ok thx in advance

harsh fjord
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From the server #rules:

Any content created, in whole or in part, through the use of artificial intelligence is not permitted.

silver scaffold
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I made the character and the mini I Jst didn’t know how to make the character sheet

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My fault for picking a Druid for my first class

silver scaffold
loud pumice
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I'd recommend reading the free rules on DnDbeyond then, there's a step by step guide on creating a character

harsh fjord
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I would suspect it is. Imagine folks ask you, "Why did you [make this choice]?" You would have to answer, "Because the AI said so," which makes for an unproductive discussion. You can check with #moderator-support to be sure, though.

silver scaffold
loud pumice
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The guide applies to all classes.

silver scaffold
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Thx

loud pumice
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np

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silver scaffold
harsh fjord
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It was in response to your question of it not being content. Again, feel free to check with #moderator-support!

echo kelp
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To be absolutely clear we do not allow AI generated work to be posted on our server - it’s in the server rules you agreed to to participate here. We even explain in the server rules why we don’t allow it.

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So please don’t post AI generated work here on our server.

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If you have questions on how to make a character, check out #learn-to-play and chapter 2 from the free basic rules which goes over the process step by step.

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Feel free to ask specific questions as you run into things

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The community here can help answer those questions.

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It will be a more productive and effective way to learn D&D then trusting the possibly inaccurate results generated by AI tools

glass sable
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Hey everyone!
My mates and I are fairly new to D&D, we’ve played a starter set and loved it and now we want to try and get more creative (and I’ve drawn the DM stick) .
I want to start building my own world, but I’m looking for a good tool to keep everything organised in one place (locations, NPCs, factions, quests, secrets, etc.) that I can easily reference during sessions. What tools or setups do you recommend for beginner DMs?

harsh fjord
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Obsidian and Notion are two of the most recommended platforms. World Anvil gets a lot of advertisements in the D&D space, but I've never seen it in action. Someone with a strong knowledge of Google Docs or MS Word can probably make either work well, depending on the amount of info you have.

(My recommendation: don't build the world all at once, at least not in detail. Start small and specific, then fill in as you go.)

lavish kayak
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I like World Anvil, but the best features are behind a paywall

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you can still make really detailed worlds with it though, and it's nice for organisation

fallen surge
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razorwing's suggestions are all great, but the one I'd like to add on is Microsoft One Note. The tab structure of that program works very well for me. I break things down into categories, exactly how you listed them in your post (locations, NPCs, factions, etc).

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I'll also echo their advice to keep things small as you start out. Do not try to make an entire world. Just the starting town will do. Don't overwhelm yourself before you even play the game

brazen fjord
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Are there any apps or sites that you can use to create a DND character? Like a physical customization not just a character sheet? I'm new to this so I'm not entirely sure where to go or what to do

harsh fjord
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Hero Forge is probably the most common one and has a good amount of options even at the free level.

ornate kiln
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heroforge is very good for this imo, yeah

brazen fjord
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Oh alright tysm

viscid vector
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how can i find a game nobody is answering on threads

fallen surge
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I was about to suggest the same thing. But if you're looking for other programs that help you design a physical character, you might get some better suggestions in #third-party

harsh fjord
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If people haven't responded yet, you might give them some time. It is still working hours in the US, where I suspect most folks are located. You can also post an ad yourself in #looking-for-dm (follow #find-a-game's instructions), but I don't imagine that will net you tons of replies.

fallen surge
# viscid vector how can i find a game nobody is answering on threads

Cast a wide net. You can check other discord servers, and other websites like reddit or facebook. But also, make sure you have reasonable expectations. D&D is not a "pick up and play right now" type of game. It can take a week or more to set up a group and find a time that works for everyone. Let alone trying to find a group where everyone's interests and expectations are aligned. Don't expect people to respond instantly when you said a reply to their advertisements. They're usually posted far in advanced from when someone actually wants to play

viscid vector
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ahhhh ok im new to dnd so i dont really know anything and i want to try one game to get some exp on it

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thakns btw

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harsh fjord
barren dirge
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Any campaigns that have started taking any newbies?

exotic remnantBOT
#
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.
balmy lava
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Hiii I’m a newcomer well I’ve been here awhile and have kept my interest but it’s sparked up again and I really want to make a character sheet for a centaur oc!! but it seems pretty complex and difficult… i also wanna join a campaign but ik it’ll take time and weeks or more for that

patent cipher
# balmy lava Hiii I’m a newcomer well I’ve been here awhile and have kept my interest but it’...

Not too difficult really, a few hours maybe between the first two chapters and buildinga practice cahracter
games are easy enough to find online, though YMMV depending on time zone or if you want local games

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.

vale crypt
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Hiiii I have a bit of a dumb question?

deft sigil
hearty blaze
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No such thing as a stupid question

vale crypt
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So uhhhh can you find actual good campaigns from the channels on here? Haven’t had much good experience with public campaigns 😭

hearty blaze
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So I assume so

vale crypt
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Ah okay thank you!!

hot heart
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Hellooo!! so i’m playing my first one shot as the DM and im slightly confused on the whole casting spells and dice system?? does anyone have a easy way to explain it????

vale crypt
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Now to figure out if I can find a text campaign then spend a couple hours working on my character sheet BinaDerp

balmy lava
hearty blaze
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?tag new dice

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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.

hearty blaze
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Basically, for most of the game, it will be this gameplay loop:
you want to do something, your DM calls for you to roll a dice (usually a d20), you add relevant modifiers depending on how good your character is at that action, and then you either roll more dice to decide the severity of the result/attack or the d20 decides it

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As for the spells, imma use an analogy of a gun

hot heart
hearty blaze
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Yes

hot heart
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Oh i see. do scores determine the modifier

hearty blaze
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Usually

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Plus sometimes a proficiency bonus

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Which is a bonus to some rolls if your character is skilled in the area

hot heart
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ohh okay. so when you roll, the DM has a certain number in mind and you try to beat the number while using a modifier to help?

hearty blaze
# hearty blaze As for the spells, imma use an analogy of a gun

There are two main things:
prepared spells and spell slots. These are NOT the same.
Imagine your caster is a shotgun. You can fill this shotgun with shells, and in THAT you can fill with special ammo. In this case, the amount of shells you can fire is your spell slots and the type of filling that you can select from is your prepared spells.

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To give an example, a level 1 wizard

hearty blaze
hearty blaze
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That means you can shoot 2 “shells” (spell slots) of a level one “calibre”, and you can fill these shells with your choice of four different types of “ammo”(prepared spells)

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Does that make sense or have I lost you

hot heart
hearty blaze
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Yes

hot heart
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Are the bullets made with a like… another spell

hearty blaze
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Yes

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For example, “firing” a shield spells or a “magic missile” spell.

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You can only “fire” twice per long rest, and you choose from 4 spells

hot heart
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Ohh

hot heart
hearty blaze
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YAY

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I was worried I lost you

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The gun analogy is hit or miss

hot heart
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No, it just takes awhile for my brain to understand 😭 i have a clearer picture of how it works now

hearty blaze
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?tag new spells

exotic remnantBOT
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dynoError No tag spells found in category new.

hearty blaze
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We really should have one for that

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?tag new spell

exotic remnantBOT
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dynoError No tag spell found in category new.

frigid bronze
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Hello! I am new entirely to D&D! Nice to meet everybody 🙂

hot heart
# hearty blaze ?tag new spells

okaaay so i may or may not have one last question about DC. i have a photo of like my question, could i dm it to you 😭 😭

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/nf. !!

hearty blaze
hearty blaze
hot heart
hearty blaze
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Goood morning afternoon evening!

hot heart
hearty blaze
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I see!

hearty blaze
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Promote as in share or advertise?

echo kelp
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Correct - it's only for advertising your services.

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We don't allow advertising, self promotion, or soliciting anywhere else but that channel.

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All art posted there must be clearly and specifically D&D related.

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We are not a general art server

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You're welcome!

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Again, not a general art server so we keep the channel focussed on sharing of D&D arts and crafts. But your work looks nice.

clever ravine
hearty blaze
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I sure hope so, I main monk

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First of all, 2014 or 2024 rules?

void totem
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Hey, I have that

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Autysm

echo kelp
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Think they're joking about autism

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Anyway let's get back to helping folks out with getting started with D&D here

void totem
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I actually did have a question. How would a spell scroll with a range of touch work? Could I use a familiar to make a spell scroll missile

echo kelp
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Feel free to ask specific questions as you run into them

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You cast it and as part of the casting need to touch the target

void totem
echo kelp
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If you have a familiar, the familiar can deliver the touch requirement of the spell.

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The spell scroll is consumed as part of the casting (also the spell needs to be one in your class spell list)

void totem
echo kelp
void totem
hot heart
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okay i’m back…. again. how can someone have a score of 30 if like the max is 20 on a dice??? i’m so confused i apologize for my silly questions

main fulcrum
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If you mean a result of 30, there's plenty of ways to add to the total rolled on the die

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That's what modifiers and proficiences are for

hot heart
clever ravine
valid zealot
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Hey!

livid kiln
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Hello, i'm literaly new, I saw a few videos of DND but I didn’t learn or played nothing of this, can someone explain or show me what channels I need to read? (I'm from argentina, thats because my bad english)

valid zealot
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I’m okay! New to this all and just joined a few mins ago! How are you?

clever ravine
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Starting to get a grasp of the basics.

valid zealot
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Ofc! I saw the other way you were greeted in the first channel and I was like oh, well I’m gonna say hello to them in another channel then! Haha

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wild onyx
steel idol
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So where do I start

harsh fjord
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Reading the rules in the bot post above and #learn-to-play are a safe bet!

worthy wigeon
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Hi

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Is the server dead?

errant fjord
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i mean it almost has 300k people

the server is probably way more active during certain times

worthy wigeon
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Like the day?

errant fjord
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like the time of day

worthy wigeon
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Aww man no image perm

sharp vortex
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Lf a dm tryna start a campaign

deft sigil
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Please check out #find-a-game to discover how our looking for channels work.

If you are looking for a dm, check out the posts in #looking-for-players - we dont allow group formation or solicitation in non-looking for channels

waxen kayak
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Hi I’m not really sure where to start or even look for this but I’m looking to hire an artist to make 2D art into a 3D model for printing? Any input is greatly appreciated ❤️

edgy onyx
south mirage
wild onyx
sick vale
timber stone
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Yo, i wanna start playing dnd with a group and i have no idea where to look for

sick vale
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.
worthy wigeon
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Okay

open veldt
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dragon born

dense loom
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Guys I have set up but idk how to start with the map

harsh fjord
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Can you explain what you mean?

sleek junco
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Hello there I’m new can someone explain what I do now? Like do I join something like a party?

patent cipher
# sleek junco Hello there I’m new can someone explain what I do now? Like do I join something ...

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.

hard fern
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If I sent a pic of my character sheet would that be okay?

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No image permissions in most channels. But you can use a reputable image/file sharing service (like Google Drive) and share a link that way - make sure to explain the link when sharing so you follow server rules

hard fern
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Is PDF safe?

echo kelp
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Depends on who and what created it - it’s just a file format but folks can put malicious stuff in lots of file formats…

hard fern
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It's just my character sheet from dnd beyond, I got the PDF from the website after I created my character

echo kelp
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You can share the url to the web version of the sheet and it will embed here on the server (D&D owns D&DBeyond)

hard fern
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Sure 🙂 one sec

echo kelp
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I’ll also note that we have #character-discussion if you are asking for more in-depth character feedback and discussion

hard fern
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Oh, that's probably better, thank you!

somber helm
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Ah, hey I was wondering where I should start learning how to play?

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harsh fjord
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Here are some options. Pick one (or multiple, if you like)!

  • You could read through the Free Rules.
  • Or read #learn-to-play.
  • Or play the demo.
  • You could watch some games played on YouTube or Twitch just to see what it's like in action. (Podcasts also work for this purpose.) Don't expect your home game to look like a professional production, though!
  • Or you could watch the Handbooker Helper videos (or WASD20's Rules School) on YouTube. Caveat: the videos are for the 2014 rules. The fundamentals are pretty much the same between 2014 and 2024 rulesets, though.
  • Or you could sign up for a learn-to-play session through the virtual weekends linked in the server's Events channel.
vagrant imp
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hi

harsh fjord
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Welcome to the server!

gaunt grotto
harsh fjord
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You can also use this server's LFG channels. Read through #find-a-game. Hope you find a good table!

gaunt grotto
rigid spruce
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hiii

loud pumice
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hey

inland mural
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Been looking for my school tabletop club i honestly just can’t find it and it kinda embaresing that i can’t just ask where it is cause of my social anxiety but i gotta try wish me luck i really wanna play dnd

plucky ridge
dreamy sigil
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Had a cold this week, we wanted to have a session this Saturday so hopefully the cough is gone until then. Finally starting a long running campaign with more regular sessions, can't wait to try Illusionist

hearty blaze
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Illusionist is a fun one, or so I’ve heard

dreamy sigil
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Also I've been reading about Planes a lot in the spell section of the handbook, but didn't really find an explanation as to what these planes are

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Nevermind, its in the appendix

broken inlet
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Hey does anyone know of a good place to find one shots to join on Discord?

harsh fjord
faint vale
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idk if i need to put this here or in the dnd rules channel, or if its even allowed, it's probably a dumb question but ;-; i'm wanting to do smth that has dnd format but for like... a fandom, if that makes sense? idk if that is allowed here but i want to ask before i step on toes 😭

hearty blaze
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Like a homebrewed setting?

harsh fjord
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If by format you mean there's a game master and players who tell a story using rules, that's just a TTRPG. But this server is only about D&D, with the exception of #non-dnd-topics.

hearty blaze
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However if it’s using the dnd system but for a setting that is related to the fandom but still follows dnd rules, it’s ok

faint vale
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ohhh okay, that makes sense, thank you! and as for the fandom thing, i'm mostly wanting to do a sonic rpg thing

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but idk where to look i'm new to all of this

hearty blaze
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Sounds like not dnd then, just a sonic TTRPG…

harsh fjord
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Yeah, you probably want a generic TTRPG server, then, if you're looking for players or folks to talk to you about your idea.

faint vale
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okay, tysm! i appreciate the help Cat_Hyper

arctic patio
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Hey, I'm starting my second camping, and it's my first time being the DM, I'm wondering if my plot idea so far is ok

The players start in a village, it consists of a blacksmith, market, houses. The main problem is that at night, one villager Gose missing, no trace. Theres a forest near by, and a old villager says he saw drag marks in the ground going into the forest. So their main goal is to find/rescue the villagers

hearty blaze
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Well first of all, do they have an incentive to find or rescue these villagers?

arctic patio
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Yep

lime storm
# arctic patio Yep

What's the incentive? You want to ensure it is something your players will bite on. I have made the mistake in the past of having weak incentives for player thinking "doing the right" and a little gold would be all it takes and sometimes that just doesn't cut it

cloud rivet
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Fairly new to DMing since I’ve only truly finished one campaign that didn’t fall through. I got tabletop simulator today and I’m wondering people’s thoughts about it, whether there’s a best table and minis to use, and how I should go about using it. Never tried it and it looks amazing but I get lost in all that it can do or how to use it all

patent cipher
cloud rivet
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Thank you

visual solar
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I'm looking to do a Kobold Paladin just don't know where to start. Any ideas? I'm also new to DND but a couple of my coworkers are starting a campaign and I 💯 want to hop on

wheat oxide
mystic delta
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Hey everyone

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Im new so I just wsnted to say hi ^^

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And ask which classes do u guys think r best for um beginners cuz I learned about d&d today and i am really interested and Id love to try it out

vestal wave
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usually a martial class like fighter is good for beginners and is consistent as you level up. If you're wishing for something of spell casting I think you'll like warlock, as they can be very customizeable

mystic delta
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Is there classes that can like talk to animals or have pets?

vestal wave
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Druids and Rangers if you're wanting something anima/nature based.

mystic delta
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Ranger sounds cool

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Theyre the ones that use bows right

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I hope I find a table to play on

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Not too optimistic on that one from looking at others results but who knows

vestal wave
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Rangers are your bow and arrow people who generally are good survivalist and great with nature knowledge. Some people don't find them entertaining because they revolve mostly around 1 mechanic, but they have a lot of power potential if you approach it right.

Druids are people that have a Circle they belong to that usually is defined by where they grew up, and what their beliefs are. They are known to use Wildshape, transforming themselves into different animals.

mystic delta
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Do rangers have pets

vestal wave
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IF you want IRL tables, you should check your local library, facebook groups, or university (if you go to one) if they have a club or whatever you can join.

mystic delta
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I dont wanna be the pet i wanna have a pet

vestal wave
mystic delta
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Gonna do cinema

vestal wave
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Although these familiars aren't pemanent and you usually will have to resummon them.

main fulcrum
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Some ranger subclasses have a regular companion, like Beastmaster

mystic delta
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Become like an actor or a director or something like that!!!

vestal wave
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^^

mystic delta
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That sounds like I can have a pet.

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Neuron activation

vestal wave
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Beastmaster Ranger is the ultimate "nature" dude with a bow

mystic delta
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Yes I wanna be the nature girl with a bow

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hippie vibes

vestal wave
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Consider beastmaster ranger. You can look up some youtube videos on what they specifically are in detail, what they offer, and how they are usually played.

mystic delta
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Could I be a pacifist and have my beasts do all the work?

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like is there a way to do that or ma i just trolling

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idk if I can cast spells as a ranger but if I can I could be support while my beast attacks

vestal wave
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You could, but from my knowledge it's up to the DM how "pacifist" you can be. The beasts themselves are meant to be used as a tool and not as "do everything for me"

mystic delta
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I guess mechanically I would be attacking them haha

vestal wave
mystic delta
vestal wave
mystic delta
vestal wave
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Death is far too common in D&D in general in my experiences.

main fulcrum
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Beastmaster can have the beasts attack, but it is hard to make only them attack at all times

mystic delta
vestal wave
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You just have to get used to people dying.

mystic delta
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I just dont like being damage dealer unless its necessary

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Being a tank or support has always been my fave in games

vestal wave
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Well being a support player with chip damage and picking off enemies isn't really a "damage dealer"

mystic delta
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rangers are chip damage/pick offs? sounds fun then

vestal wave
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If you really want a damage dealer or tank then you might like Barbarian or Paladin instead. Being in the front lines and all.

mystic delta
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Can I make traps and stuff?

mystic delta
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mmm are monks tanky?

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or are they like quick fighters

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Like are they the bulky hard hitters or like a martial artist thats all about skill flow technique yada yada yada

vestal wave
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I haven't played a monk, but from what I've heard it's the ladder.

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They're known for their movement and combo attacks they can do.

mystic delta
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thats also sick as hell

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I could try one after I try a ranger

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Maybe am being too optimistic on finding a table tho

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I prefer one online rn cuz I am in the process of moving and stuff its quite a shame i wont be able to for another month

vestal wave
mystic delta
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Just praying for the best now!

mystic delta
visual solar
foggy sand
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subclasses are when your character reaches to level 3

echo kelp
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They are a bit like specializations within the class

hearty blaze
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For in irl analogy, a surgeon may be a “subclass” of doctor

visual solar
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My dm is having us start at level 3 and I was thinking of doing a Kobold Paladin but I've been thinking of Oath of Redemption

mystic delta
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Thats a funny way to put it

hearty blaze
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In a paladin’s case, it’s what oath they swore.
Redemption ain’t half bad

visual solar
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Oh, I see. OK thank you

foggy sand
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good luck with your build...

hearty blaze
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Remember that dying is suboptimal and to kill things until they die (or not considering you’re a redemption paladin)

vestal wave
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Kobolds are goofy people to play as. As a draconic sorcerer kobold, mine gets overly emotional over everything and has to say everything on his mind with no filter. He's definitely a hot topic to interact with but fun too (and my party loves it)

visual solar
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I feel this kobold just got kicked out of his Warren he was in for being too nice to foes. Wouldn't hurt captives or anything as he believes people can change

vestal wave
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I dig it. Kobolds, from what I've seen in games and all, are very extroverted and talkative

foggy sand
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ah, a reform kobolds!!!

vestal wave
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(I even voice act my character)

visual solar
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" Vamin" was found clutching a stuffed toy "Sir Fluffles" trembling and crying and refusing to lie.

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So im thinking someone took him in

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And really gave him that people aren't so bad

vestal wave
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My kobold went from crying over the betrayal of a dragonborn PC (playable character, aka someone else's character in our party) to the BBEG, to burning down an abandoned village in anger, to being ecstatic that he meets a long time Kobold friend out of the blue. All in 2 sessions.

visual solar
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I'd say his motivation to become a paladin is because of his stuffed bear.

vestal wave
visual solar
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I guess what I'm more stuck on is actually making the character. Like through the character sheet. I'm good with ideas. Just not putting it together.

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If that makes sense.

echo kelp
visual solar
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I know some of the other guys said I could have them as a dexterity paladin

vestal wave
dry lion
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Hi everyone! 😊 I’m new here and new to D&D, but really excited to learn and get involved. I’ve got a character already and I’m hoping to find a beginner-friendly group to play with. Looking forward to meeting people! 🤘🏼

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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.
vestal wave
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#find-a-game and #looking-for-dm are you go to channels to find a campaign to join.

You can also see what DMs are advertising in #looking-for-players to see if there is one that fits your schedule and all. Also, take a look at the links above that Dyno posted to get started and learn more.

visual solar
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Like I guess for the character

vestal wave
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I never played a Paladin so I literally can't help you. However, I do much better on character personality and species consistency for the actual roleplay part of it.

visual solar
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Thank you! 🙏

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Like I mean at some point, he is gonna have to cross the line, but for the most part, he is gonna wanna try to make friends, but if not, he's gonna have to do it

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"SMITE"

vestal wave
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No problem! I know there are also a bunch of online and YouTube videos of the Paladin class that you can look up as well if that's more of your style for learning.

visual solar
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Oh that sounds good!

vestal wave
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I will say this, as someone who's only been playing for about 2 months now: constantly talk with your DM about your character sheet and ask all questions. I've looked over my sorcerer almost every day for the last 2 months, even after about 10 sessions of DND so far with the character, and I still find questions and information about it that I didn't know before.

hearty blaze
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?tag new paladin

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classPaladin Paladin

Smite foes and shield allies with divine and martial might
Paladins are united by their oaths to stand against the forces of annihilation and corruption. Whether sworn before a god’s altar, in a sacred glade before nature spirits, or in a moment of desperation and grief with the dead as the only witnesses, a Paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power that turns a devout warrior into a blessed champion.

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

Likes: Defense
Complexity: Average
Starting HP: 10 + Con. modifier

hearty blaze
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Just thought it seemed fitting

vestal wave
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Of course, having a brand new player join a campaign as a sorcerer wasn't the best idea so... yeah xD

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But hey, I pushed through and I enjoy it!

echo kelp
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And there's up to 20 level of sorcerer to explore! 😉

vestal wave
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We're at the end of our campaign, Undying, and we recently had our whole party receive a boon to level up 5 times in preparation for the BBEG fight in a session or 2.

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It's getting quite intense!

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The grand finale coming soon.

hearty blaze
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5 times?

echo kelp
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Noice!

vestal wave
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Yeah... one of our party members accidentally used a Wish spell they were granted by their diety way early on, and may have accidentally freed up the BBEG from their imprisonment by poor wording...

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So...

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Things went downhill very fast and my DM was like "well... you guys saved me a month of work" afterwards.

quaint bone
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Sup chat

vestal wave
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Hello!

visual solar
hearty blaze
visual solar
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Now I'm curious what the words were

vestal wave
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Yeah. And to make matters worse my kobold was planning on sacrificing himself and destroying a key relic the BBEG's henchmen was about to grab by setting up an explosive trap. But the Wish spell threw everything out the window. So it was intense for my character.

quaint bone
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My last bbeg was tiamat

vestal wave
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The one I'm talking about, is almost a pure homebrew campaign. Homebrew gods and setting and all of that loosely based on canon D&D entities.

quaint bone
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Hell yea, homebrews are always fun, my last dm let me homebrew an entire guts from berserk build

vestal wave
# hearty blaze Hm

Yeah... wasn't good. But it did lead to some interesting character development within our party because, as a result, many secrets and alliances were revealed in the aftermath which led to a serious conversation about our intentions that ties to our backgrounds.

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Obviously with in-RP aspects and discussion going on. Out of table, we're all very good friends and know that this is a fictional story we're creating together as a whole. We just happen to get really into our characters and it makes it fun.

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Also we skipped 5 levels because our DM genuinely felt back because the way the encounter was set up turned out to be practically impossible and we were forced to make immediate, rash decisions due to very strict round limits before we ultimately lose.

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So it was a mixture of our party misplaying the situation and the DM having an encounter way about what we can do at that moment.

visual solar
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I guess my character is 2 feet 2 inches and 35 lb is 78lbs too much for a bag?!?

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Chain mail armor or am I crazy

vestal wave
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Strong boi. Then again, my kobold sorcerer has more HP than my Minotaur Paladin so...

quaint bone
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Gotta love that lmao

vestal wave
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Up to your DM's discretion if they want encumbered or not. The general rule, to my knowledge, is that your carry weight 15 x your strength stat.

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So my kobold's encumbered weight is 120 lbs of stuff he can carry (8 x 15)

eager orchid
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?tag new cleric

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classCleric Cleric

Invoke divine magic to heal, bolster, and smite
Clerics draw power from the realms of the gods and harness it to work miracles. Blessed by a deity, a pantheon, or another immortal entity, a Cleric can reach out to the divine magic of the Outer Planes—where gods dwell—and channel it to bolster people and battle foes.

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

Likes: Gods
Complexity: Average
Starting HP: 8 + Con. modifier

vestal wave
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?tag Sorcerer

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dynoError No tag Sorcerer found.

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dynoError No tag sorceer found in category new.

echo kelp
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?tags new

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Category: new (30)

wizard, warlock, sorcerer, skills, sheet, roleplaying, rogue, ranger, proficiency, pbp, paladin, online, monk, levelup, hp, fighter, druid, dm, dice, demo, dc, d20, complexity, cleric, class, bg3, bard, barbarian, ac, abilities

Use ?tag [category] [name] to show a tag
vestal wave
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Huh

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?tag new Sorcerer

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dynoError No tag Sorcerer found in category new.

echo kelp
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Needs the new category

harsh fjord
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?tag new sorcerer

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classSorcerer Sorcerer

Wield magic innate to your being, shaping the power to your will
Sorcerers wield innate magic that is stamped into their being. Some Sorcerers can’t name the origin of their power, while others trace it to strange events in their personal or family history. The blessing of a dragon or a dryad at a baby’s birth or the strike of lightning from a clear sky might spark a Sorcerer’s gift. So too might the gift of a deity, exposure to the strange magic of another plane of existence, or a glimpse into the inner workings of reality. Whatever the origin, the result is an indelible mark on the Sorcerer, a churning magic that can be passed down through generations.

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

Likes: Power
Complexity: High
Starting HP: 6 + Con. modifier

vestal wave
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apparently you have to lowercase lol

hearty blaze
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Indeed

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That tripped me up when I was first learning it

vestal wave
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Well I'm going to rest gn yall

brisk harness
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I’ve finally got a few people to run DnD with me, but I’m a new DM running a premade campaign for the first time(Dragons of Stormwreck Isle)

Any advice to make the game fun and enjoyable for my players? I’m worried I’ll end up messing something up

vestal wave
harsh fjord
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Oh, and you'll absolutely make mistakes. But you should take those as opportunities to learn and grow. If you had fun with your friends, you did something right.

More in-depth conversation about DMing is best for #dm-discussion, as pointed out!

cerulean badge
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Hello, I am new to DND. I would love to learn and to join a campaign. I don’t have any friends that are interested in it so I would love make some and just be a part of my first ever D&D campaign

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harsh fjord
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#learn-to-play and the first two sections of the rules linked above (Playing the Game and Character Creation) should be enough of a start! Once you feel like you have the basics down, head to #find-a-game for info on using the server's Looking for Game/Group channels!

vapid summit
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how do you gain more spell slots

edgy onyx
clear gale
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Me and my friends just got into dnd (3 players im dm) and i was doing a short little oneshot to teach them how to play (2 of them died fighting a single wolf so that was great) i still dont think they really get how to play is it better i do anoother tutorial esq one shot or go into a campaign and teach them along the way?

blissful beacon
honest pike
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?tag new artificer

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dynoError No tag artificer found in category new.

honest pike
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?tag artificer

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dynoError No tag artificer found.

winter garden
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?tag complexity class

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dynoError No tag complexity found.

winter garden
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?tag new complexity

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Class Complexity

Below is a quick overview of which classes take the most effort to learn. Low complexity classes make for an easier starting point, while higher complexity classes offer more versatility. Any of these classes can be played by beginners, so pick whatever excites you!

distant mango
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Hii, new to DND. I really want to do a campaign specifically with my friends but we dont have a DM, we're broke college students so we cant really start. I'd love to get some help on where to start, cause i kinda want to be a DM just for my friends, but kinda scared... but id love to be a player too.

hearty escarp
gaunt grotto
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I’m scared of online campaigns dndLurk

nimble raft
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Little to say about that besides "you should start working on the anxiety underlining that fear"

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First step is always the scariest, and it's only easy in hindsight

gaunt grotto
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I’m actually incredibly sociable when it comes to face times or online calls but I am a complete stranger to dnd
I don’t have the books or dice or anything, I’m just learning off the server

ornate cargo
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im going crazy trying to make my character lmaooo

hearty escarp
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Can we help with something in particular?

wild onyx
ornate cargo
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Yea

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But I’m trying to import it to a campaign server and it no work lmao

nimble raft
gaunt grotto
stray topaz
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YouTube search bar: how to play DnD

nimble raft
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Every specific table culture will always be different, to include different homebrew and interpretation of the base rules. This is because it's a hobby - but learning the baseline first is still important.

You're never gonna pull up to a table with knowledge out the gate on how that specific game table works. You will ask embarrassing questions that feel obvious to everyone else already there. This is normal.

fresh fable
fresh fable
nimble raft
stray topaz
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I was not referring to Sageio, sorry if it seemed I did I just didn’t reply directly to the message I was replying to

sick vale
formal marsh
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what do i put in the actions section of my character sheet? i'm playing a bard and it didn't get me to choose any spells or whatever and now there's nothing there

wild onyx
formal marsh
wild onyx
# formal marsh beyond

If the page is totally blank, refresh it, that'd be a display error.

Otherwise, go pick your spells from the appropriate tab and make sure to mark your starting gear as equipped.

formal marsh
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i figured it out

muted ridge
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Hello

keen trellis
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I wondering if anyone can give me some help. I’m new to dnd and have only been playing with ChatGPT. I have limited time to play and can’t really commit to a once a week game. But I recently found out about adventurers league from a coworker and was wondering if someone here could help figure out how to start that.

wild onyx
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What is the Adventurers League?

The D&D Adventurers League is an ongoing official campaign for Dungeons & Dragons. It uses the fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons rules, and features the Forgotten Realms setting. You can play D&D Adventurers League games literally anywhere. Players use the fifth edition rules to create a character and bring that character to games anywhere D&D Adventurers League play is happening.
[Find out more](#al-rules-compendium message)

Are you interested in the Adventurers League?
We have several channels to discuss Adventurers League play:

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untold cargo
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Hey yall I am need of urgent assistance. Id been planning to set up a game for my friends but we’re all p busy and before I’d known it the day’s arrived (tmr). I’ve no gods damn clue what platform to use for battle maps as I’m completely new. From what I’ve seen, dungeon draft looks easy but my laptop for some reason doesn’t cooperate with it. Any very basic platforms with premade maps yall can provide?

echo kelp
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And remember maps are optional - all you need to play D&D is the rules (check pinned message for link to free basic rules), character sheets (way to track character), dice (physical or online), and a way to communicate (in person or virtual).

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?tag new online

exotic remnantBOT
untold cargo
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THANK YOUUU I will definitely check those out.

harsh fjord
echo kelp
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Yeah also check out the pinned message in #dnd-maps for links to other useful map making tools and map resources.

modern inlet
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Does anybody have the stranger things hellfire set I wanna know if its worth it buying

nimble raft
# untold cargo Hey yall I am need of urgent assistance. Id been planning to set up a game for m...

DungeonDraft's publisher, Megasploot, has a dedicated discord server you can reach out to for troubleshooting support. I can DM an invite to you - plus, a perma-invite should be available on their website.

If you can get it working on your laptop, it's flat-out my favorite option. Especially since you can download asset packs beyond the default (depends on the source if they're free or cost money themselves)

untold cargo
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Thanks for the offer! I'm currently testing things out in dnd beyond but id like as many options as i can get.

nimble raft
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Am I OK to DM you with that server invite to Megasploot? It'd suck to pay for their product and not be able to get it working, if nothing else you might qualify for a refund

dreamy sigil
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while kind of a lot of memorisation work, you can just work with mental maps too and describe stuff, no need to see physical maps

upbeat kernel
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I have a question about books

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If I buy a book is there like a code or something that can get me like a new species like if I buy the monsters of the multiverse book on dnd beyond it’d get me new stuff but does that happen with irl books?

harsh fjord
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No, D&D Beyond access is a separate purchase from any physical books. There may be exceptions, of course, but I think it in general they're separate. You can privately create the content from physical books in DDB using the homebrew tools, but that can be tricky and time-intensive.

echo kelp
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?books

exotic remnantBOT
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Accessing Content on D&D Beyond

There are four ways to access content on D&D Beyond that you may have in your physical books:

  1. Purchase the full digital book from the marketplace
  2. Purchase a digital/physical bundle from the marketplace
  3. Join a D&D Beyond campaign with someone who already owns the book where content sharing has been enabled
  4. Use the homebrew tools to copy the content from your physical book into D&D Beyond (Note: Do not publish any content copied in this way; it is for personal use only)
upbeat kernel
low mulch
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Hi, I am a young new player and looking to learn and play. I am finding it difficult to find any games that are at a suitable time (GMT) that have availability for me to join. Can anyone give any advice? I have read the info that I can find on here but it takes me to channels that I am not able to send messages in 🤷‍♂️

echo kelp
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Look for play by post (text based) games - that way meeting to play with everyone else at the same time is less an issue

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And to use our Looking For Game channels you need to read #find-a-game carefully

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You use bot commands to create posts in those channels

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Otherwise use the threads on a post to communicate interest

low mulch
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I have dyslexia so i am better with voice calls to be able to learn and understand

echo kelp
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Then worry less about timezones and focus more on "Is that I time I can devote 3-4 hours to play?"

harsh fjord
low mulch
echo kelp
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But the bot commands start with /looking-for

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So forward slash then type looking-for

low mulch
echo kelp
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That's how it is sometimes unfortunately

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But iamrazorwing had a great suggestion of looking beyond our server for games - you might also check your local hobby and book shops to see if they have any D&D groups meeting

low mulch
echo kelp
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Type right in this channel - /looking-for and see what pops up

steel idol
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Let’s start a campaign

stray topaz
dreamy sigil
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Magic Initiate is confusing, spell change says that you can replace a spell with a different one with the same level, indicating the spells could have higher levels at some point. But the feat explicitly states that I can only choose a level 1 spell that's always prepared.

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Also it says repeatable, so can I just stack cantrips if I pick it multiple times?

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which would seem extremely broken

main fulcrum
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You only have so many opportunities to take a feat

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If you want to spend all of those getting more cantrips, it's an option, but you'll be missing out on other feats and ASIs

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And yes, the specifics of Magic Initiate only let you pick a level 1 spell

dreamy sigil
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I see, I feel like having 4 or 6 cantrips at some point outshines most other feats

dull kindle
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It doesn't really work that way

dreamy sigil
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Then why do they explain it that way? They have the explicit sentence of its repeatability indicating it works exactly that way

dull kindle
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Oh no I mean like, some feats that give you spells are good by virtue of the free spell per day

dreamy sigil
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The free spell is just part of it, but cantrips generally seem pretty OP and mostly are free too

dull kindle
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And in Magic Initate's case its getting Goodberry as Life Cleric so you can do funny heal strats outside of combat w/o multiclassing

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There's not really a lot of cantrips that are super essential/good to begin with, nothing in particular that falls under op territory too

dreamy sigil
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Minor Illusion is completely broken utility wise

dull kindle
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Its always the same few you grab and that's mostly it

analog whale
dull kindle
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Minor Illusion falls under being pretty good but not op I'd say, mostly cuz its dependent on your DM

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Its also something you could have grabbed along the way too rather than dedicating a feat to it

main fulcrum
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Also, remember, every time you take an origin feat at an ASI level, you're missing out on the opportunity to increase your stats
Which is why it's an option, but I definitely wouldn't recommend doing it every time

cinder patrol
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Question, how does Wild Shape calculates hp bonus? Is it based on Druid level or Character total level (counting other classes)?

main fulcrum
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Does the ability say your druid level or your level?

dreamy sigil
main fulcrum
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Ability Score Improvement

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You can only take feats at the character levels which say you can, or if something else specifically gives you them

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ASI feats are the main way you make your stats better

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If you have a zillion cantrips and terrible stats, you're generally not gonna have a great time

dreamy sigil
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Hmm in the few times I've played I've never even noticed stats being a big factor for anything really

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except for maybe hit points

dull kindle
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Its nice to have more, half feats are really legit for that reason cuz you get something with the stats

main fulcrum
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Stats play into pretty much everything you do

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Attacking, skills, spells, hp, initiative

dull kindle
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Just enough to round out numbers, you don't actually want to push 20 for every important stat

dreamy sigil
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I cant recall to ever have a stat influence any dice roll I ever made

analog whale
main fulcrum
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If you added a number to the die roll, that was affected by your stats

dreamy sigil
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Ah I see, it's usually just a +2 or +3 so it feels neglectable

main fulcrum
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The only way you could have played D&D without your stats mattering is if you were only ever using the number on the die - which isn't how the game works

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When your stats are bad, yes

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If you have good stats and/or higher levels, it can make a much bigger difference

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I've got characters with +19 to certain skills

dreamy sigil
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why even roll a dice at that point

main fulcrum
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To see how high the number gets TashaLOL

dull kindle
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For the very rare dc30 check, also funny

main fulcrum
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Normally your bonuses won't be that high, but it's an example of how stats very much do matter

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If you never increase your stats and you're left with bad bonuses on everything, your character will simply be overall worse at functioning

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Even if you have 12 cantrips

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Your stats also determine things like spell attack bonuses and save DCs

dull kindle
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Anyways Magic Initate's middle of the ground, you're really grabbing it for Find Familiar to scout or as a Cleric, to grab Thorn Whip/Absorb Elements/Goodberry

dreamy sigil
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I think my characters started out with like 16 or 17 in my main stat, I dont see how maxing it out to 20 makes that much of a difference

dull kindle
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You won't be grabbing it for the cantrips that's for certain

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Or do half feats lol, why not round that 17 into a 18

main fulcrum
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Magic Initiate is a solid Origin feat. There's just generally not much reason to take it many times

dreamy sigil
main fulcrum
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+3 to +5 is a 2 point difference. It can matter

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And something being an option means it's exactly that, an option

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If you want cantrips more than a stat bump, you can take MI more than once. But you should think about the opportunity cost of what you're not getting

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It can also be good for the features that give you an extra origin feat, like Human or the Warlock invocation

timid locust
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The difference between a +3 and a +5 is a 10% increase!

dull kindle
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Its like the Weapon Master feat, its just there even though its really bad

main fulcrum
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-sigh- Savage Attacker
-# I so badly want that feat to be better

dull kindle
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Some feats are just more balanced than the others

dreamy sigil
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well ill forget about my feats 1 hour into the campaign anyway dndLol

dull kindle
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You should definitely go ASI in that case

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No fuss nor tracking required

main fulcrum
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Yep, if you're like me and have trouble remembering active feats, passive ones are the way to go

dreamy sigil
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I'll remember that for tomorrow, thanks for the explanations!

wintry grotto
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How do the initiative rols work ?

timid locust
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When the DM decides that combat begins, they ask for an initiative roll from all the players.

In order to roll an initiative roll, you'd roll a 20 sided die (1d20) and add your Dexterity modifier.

Then, everyone's turn order in combat is decided by who got the highest to who got the lowest.

wintry grotto
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And how do you you know if you hit it? Sry im very new and i dont really understand the rule book 😅

timid locust
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Hit what?

wintry grotto
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How do you know if it was succesvol

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Like the trow

timid locust
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There's no "success" or "failure" in an initiative roll. It's just a roll that determines the order of turns in combat.

wintry grotto
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Ohhhhh

timid locust
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If you roll higher than others, you get to go first. If you roll lower than others, you have to go last.

wintry grotto
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1 more thing . How do the trows work for like the intelligence or the charisma check

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Like those thing

timid locust
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If you want to do something, you tell your DM what you'd like to accomplish. If your DM thinks the task is difficult enough that it requires a check, they'll tell you what kind of roll you need to make.

Checks involve rolling a d20 and adding any relevant modifiers, based on what kind of check the DM is asking for.

wintry grotto
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Ty

weak solar
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Hey All!!!

hearty blaze
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Long time no see!

weak solar
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Hi everyone! I’m Sparkle.

I’m a total beginner, but I’m not just looking for a game—I’m looking for a group of friends.

Watching Stranger Things made me realize I want that "us against the world" feeling. I want to find a party where we can get into crazy trouble, share big emotional moments, and become a real team, just like the kids in the show.

I’m high-energy, ready to learn, and I promise to bring the heart if you’ll have me!

patent cipher
# weak solar Hi everyone! I’m Sparkle. I’m a total beginner, but I’m not just looking for a...

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.

hearty blaze
hearty blaze
foggy sand
quaint glen
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hii!!! i’m new to D&D and i’m extremely interested in playing

patent cipher
# quaint glen hii!!! i’m new to D&D and i’m extremely interested in playing

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.

daring cobalt
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Hi guys. Newer to the game. But I have some fun characters I’ve made and did my first one off campaign in person last night! Looking forward to getting to know some of yall and playing some fun runs!

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.
latent lintel
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Can’t wait to get home and read up on how to play/make a character.

hollow panther
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would anyone like to help me fully understand dnd because ive heard of it and always wanted to play but never had people able to help me learn/play

exotic remnantBOT
sonic dagger
grizzled oasis
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Me when my first ever D&D campaign found here's DM blocks and bans me without warning because I said I couldn't attend due to being in a bad mental state at the moment

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I'm not gonna traumadump in this server but OH MY GOD am I pissed. If all D&D players are like this I swear I'll NEVER play again

echo kelp
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Sorry to hear that happened to you. Hopefully you’ll find a better and more supportive group to play D&D with

grizzled oasis
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Maybe : | I don't know why I bothered.

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I was having so much fun, too. I was just having a bad day today and this dude blocks and bans me like?

echo kelp
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Yeah that’s frustrating.

grizzled oasis
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It is.

lost silo
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that I would dare say is an unique situation and highly unfortunate. my #1 rule is your health and family come before anything D&D related and EVERY person I talk to on this agree with that. Don't let one rare bad apple upset your gorgeous apple pie friend

vernal kestrel
grizzled oasis
vernal kestrel
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i thought i was bugged bro

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i even asked neroke

lost silo
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oh thats all him, not you guys

vernal kestrel
grizzled oasis
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even then he could've said something, a week of it being postponed was due to the giant snowstorm striking all of the USA

echo kelp
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Sorry to hear this folks but please mind the server rules (don’t bring off-server drama here).

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But perhaps you all dodged a bad DM

grizzled oasis
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oh my bad!

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i didnt realize that was a rule 💔 didnt mean to bring drama in

hollow panther
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If anyone wants to do a run I'm up for it

vernal kestrel
echo kelp
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If they can’t communicate reasonably then they probably won’t make a good DM anyway

vernal kestrel
lost silo
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the coolest part is, find you guys a better cooler funner group and keep havin a blast

vernal kestrel
lost silo
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i have made DOZENS of friends and 1,000's of memories because of D&D

vernal kestrel
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not to mention my first campaign turned out like this dndCheers

quick glade
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Hi chat maxipops

lost silo
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evenin ghoul. feel free to ask questions

quick glade
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Thank you gang, im just trying to send a couple messages to overcome the initial social anxiety lol

indigo sky
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Hello

quick glade
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Ah I do have one question! How do I like know the general window of time a post looking for players is valid for? I've seen a couple I've been interested in joining that were posted only earlier today but they're all closed.

echo kelp
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7 days is the server timer for a LFG post