#dnd-newcomers

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cedar sluice
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someone will likely chime in

wild badger
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mhm

cedar sluice
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at the end of the day, you just really want to know if its more worthwhile to buy 5e (not 5.5e) to use primarily to play online on dndbeyond vtt or roll20

lost silo
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DND Beyond is the official server so my personal opinion and source is there. I do use roll20 for maps only as i am FAR more used to it

gusty narwhal
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Hello im new to dnd played only 2 oneshots would anyone seasoned be interested in checking my character idea in dm’s to see if its okay?

wheat crystal
wild badger
fresh jacinth
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Hello, I'm new to dnd and have played like 1-2 one shot campaigns but it was years ago. Anyone open to walk me through roll20 character creation?

waxen sundial
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Hello, please correct me if i'm wrong. Ability checks - difficulty classes table is provided to DM as a reference point but NOT as a hard inflexible rule? Or does every task suppose to be fit crammed in to these 6 categories of exact rolls?

harsh fjord
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That chart is a guideline, not a hard rule. The DM can set a DC at any number they like.

waxen sundial
wheat crystal
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Just in case, a DC is beaten by a roll total equal to or higher than the target value

bright sentinel
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I have done oneshots and currently watching minmaxed sessions on dnd

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they just started it, so going with them

weary junco
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Is there anyone who can kinda guide me and or show me the ropes of dnd

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blissful beacon
weary junco
quartz isle
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sup and good to know, kinda also hopped in out of curiosity

waxen sundial
shrewd fractal
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Hi there. Newbie around here, did the reading. Curious if any online stuff happens here open to beginners

mild flint
trail jungle
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Can anyone recommend me a class and a race for a character for a one shot, I only have played as human, a Paladin or a fighter but I want to use something else than that, I'm still new so I don't know which one can be a good option

mild flint
dry skiff
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How can I play guys I am totally new to this

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mild flint
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Try this @dry skiff ^

dry skiff
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Try what?

trail jungle
mild flint
trail jungle
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I don't remeber, I think it's for level 5 or so

mild flint
trail jungle
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Maybe for a rouge, I want to have good skills

mild flint
novel phoenix
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Hello I'm new to Dnd

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harsh fjord
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Welcome. You should give #learn-to-play and the rules linked above a look! Feel free to ask any specific questions.

novel phoenix
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Do you have any advice?

harsh fjord
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Plenty, but you'll have to be more specific!

novel phoenix
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I just downloaded the app Dnd beyond and created a monk character

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And at first I tried to custom made

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But it looks complicated like the hp there's like a hp limit and other things and I don't wanna make a too much OP character

harsh fjord
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Follow the steps in the basic rules. Maybe try a PDF sheet instead of D&D Beyond. You should wind up with something that can't be OP; plus, without a DM, you're making a practice character anyway!

novel phoenix
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But honestly I got interested in Dnd because of videos and some friends told me about it, so I wanna try playing a game with other players

harsh fjord
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You'll stand a better chance of finding folks to play with if you review the rules. Ask questions when you have them and folks will chime in as they're able. It is late where I am, though, so I'm signing off. Good luck!

novel phoenix
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I guess I just click?

cloud quartz
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Hey guys I’ve heard some things about DND and I feel like getting into it like I love the roleplay feature, I’m actually thinking of role playing a 40k space marine or talion from shadow of Mordor. So where should I start

rocky egret
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How do I get a dm?

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So I can start going to campaigns

tacit tundra
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how do I even find peeps tp play with lol

rocky egret
tacit tundra
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I do like the way you think Cap. Im at work now so I wont be able to play now . i was just dipping my toe in the ater

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water

edgy onyx
edgy onyx
rocky egret
tacit tundra
shell bridge
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Hi, I'm new to the D&D overall set up. I did look through some of the basic but still wondering are D&D character must work around the classes and fantasy themed?
Like, if there is modern world/ sci-fi etc themed doesn't work

unique turtle
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hewo

edgy onyx
# shell bridge Hi, I'm new to the D&D overall set up. I did look through some of the basic but ...

Some people do try to make scifi / modern games with dnd and you might be able to find some (spelljammer is not necessarily scifi, but it is dnd in space at least as an official setting) but yeah the system is heavily based around magic and fantasy. You could flavor lot of the stuff, such as magic flavored as futuristic gadgets etc. but at the same time some things can become more difficult to work with

wheat crystal
# shell bridge Hi, I'm new to the D&D overall set up. I did look through some of the basic but ...

To jump off of Saragonvoid, D&D is made to service a classical heroic fantasy first and foremost. Certain official settings tag on additional themes (e.g. Eberron is Noir, Forgotten Realms is Swords & Sorcery, Spelljammer is roughly Space Opera).

With reflavoring you can use D&D to service any kind of setting you want, but that doesn't mean it will do so in a satisfactory way. The further you get from heroic fantasy the larger the ludonarrative gap will be between what you can do mechanically and what the narrative hallmarks say you should be able to do.

As an example, D&D doesn't do Cyberpunk settings well. You could reflavor magic as tech, swords into vibroweapons, etc but the system will lack features for things you may want like cybernetics, robust firearms, etc. You can always homebrew mechanics to bridge the gap, but that's a lot of extra work that isn't guaranteed to work well.

In short, if you want to play a campaign where the setting and themes are far away from what D&D is made to handle try looking at other TTRPTGs that are designed to service those themes.

shell bridge
calm nova
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Hi all, i am very new to DnD, i have family that play but always have a full campaign its never worked out. super keen to give it a try. 🙂

wild onyx
# calm nova Hi all, i am very new to DnD, i have family that play but always have a full cam...

If you're already familiar with the rules:

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

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

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

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

If you don't know the rules, try having a read through the first couple of sections of the Free Rules to get a grasp of the terminology, then have a go at putting a character together for practice.

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

weary summit
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anyone in ireland playing? Looking as a player and i just moved here. Ive played twice before but years ago. Would love to find a group!

dense crypt
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Sorry, not in ireland.

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I'm newer to D&D, though I've played "D&D" with my dad but without all of the complicated elements. I want to get better with the numbers and stuff, though I don't really understand them all. I'm hoping to DM someday, since I love that stuff. If someone could help me study or so I would really appreciate it.

wheat crystal
wheat crystal
wild onyx
wheat oxide
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Can a learned caster (bard, sorc, etc) cast a ritual they learned?

timid locust
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All classes can cast as rituals. In the old rules only specific classes could, but they changed that.

elfin swift
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Hello!! I'm super new to dnd (well except for a few mechanics that I know of.) currently planning to play with irl friends but we have no idea how to start since all of us are also new. I volunteered to be a DM to a campaign that's entirely set in the berserk world, any tips of ideas on what to do?

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timid locust
elfin swift
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Splendid! I'll take note of it!

harsh fjord
raw gazelle
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I DM my first session last night as a complete newbie and it was hard. for referance i am doing the "curse of the strahd" and when opening the book it made no sense. i thought it would be a step by step story but theres so much going on and i have no clue how to make it into a story. im doing the death house to start with but then where do i go from ther. how do i level up my players, and how do i lead them on the right path. i have a few weeks break until the next session so i can prepare the campaign a little better any tips would be great

timid locust
raw gazelle
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ok thank you

wild onyx
raw gazelle
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Thank you

patent mantle
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Hello! I wanted to play D&D like forever, but being completely honest, I do not know anything about it, like, for real. I wanted someone to lead me here and help me with this, as my friends and I wanted to start a campaign and we do not know anything, what to buy, what to do, how to start. And when I meant I do not know anything, I'm being completely honest, I just know the general things about it, as normie will know. Please, help me!

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timid locust
patent mantle
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Thank you so much for that! I will go ahead and do it.

harsh fjord
patent mantle
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I'm going to look for that one, thank you so much!

flint maple
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Why hello hello I'm new D&D and have been wanting to learn for the longest time

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timid locust
rich raven
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I have recently taken on the role as DM for the first time for a group at my school, but I don't know many of the rules if I'm being honest (about combat skills and such)

I already have a full story and made a battlemap for their first battle, would love to know if anyone knew a beginner friendly book online that can teach me the basics ^^

harsh fjord
slim ravine
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Hi I am new to DND and thought I might want to start getting out in communities so I joined. Plus I love dnd so.

harsh fjord
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Welcome!

brisk locust
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Hello! My names’s Phoenix, I’m new here and just had a quick question. I’m generally familiar with most of the rules for the game but haven’t actually been able to play anything quite yet. Does anyone have recommendations for what kinds of games to look for in #looking-for-players ? Like keywords to pay attention to or something like that?

harsh fjord
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Unfortunately, we can't tell you what kinds of things you'll gel with! Look for ones that line up with your schedule and have a premise that interests you. Then ask questions!

brisk locust
harsh fjord
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It might, but one of the secrets to the game is it runs on communication. So when you're confused, speak up! If that's enough to get you rejected, that's probably a bullet dodged on your part!

brisk locust
timid locust
edgy onyx
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Two tips I use and follow, based on experience 😛

  • Watch out for games where the game time is "set by the party / decided by the party", the schedule has a good chance to never work out, especially longer the game goes on. Games where the game time is set before the players join will have people joining that are able to make the same time
  • Games where the DM actually goes through the applicants instead of picking people by first-come-first-serve -bases are generlaly gonna have a better group, instead of randoms who just happened to see the post first, so don't feel discouraged even if the post already has a bunch of applicants, and just do your best to stand out 😎
cedar sluice
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staples a muffin to the application

wild onyx
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It's good practice to tell a prospective DM why you want to be part of their game. What you're looking forward to, how the particulars appeal to you.

Aside from being a bit of flattery to smooth the path, writing it out makes you think about what you want from a game. Being able to articulate your anticipation is an essential part of sharing expectations and can help form a group that all want to play the same game together.

sinful tiger
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I'm a first time dm with very little experience in dnd, the only reason I am the DM is because everyone else in my group who wants to play has just as little experience as me. That being said writing the plot points and creating a story is not my problem. But I would love advice on how to tackle balancing combat encounters, how to come up with fun adventures during our campaign, and how to balance how much gold and magic items my players will find. Any tips and reference to resources would be much appreciated. I am on a rather tight budget so free resources are preferred

hearty escarp
sinful tiger
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Awesome, thank you

golden jewel
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How does the warlock get spells above level 5

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There is no spell table

main fulcrum
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They only get them as special one-off Mystic Arcanums. They don't get spell slots above 5

golden jewel
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Why are there level 9 spells in the phb

hearty escarp
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As Ratatoskr said, warlocks can cast such spells through their mystic arcanums. So it's a special kind of spellcasting that doesn't consume spell slots.

golden jewel
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Okay thanks

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I played warlock in bg3 that's all the experience with it I have

hearty escarp
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Oh, then you're likely already familiar with quite a lot of the warlock idiosyncrasies, such as getting their spell slots back on a short rest. dndApprove

The mystic arcanums are different, in that you only get them back on a long rest. But that's understandeable, as spells from 6 to 9 are very powerful and getting them back the normal warlock way would be too good.

ivory grove
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it's the exact same system, you learn one spell, you can use it once per long rest

plucky sinew
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I'm new to DND and new to discord as well. Any tips for getting started? Not sure I'm ready to join any games, but just want to start learning more, exploring, etc. Thanks in advance!

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wild onyx
plucky sinew
lost silo
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Not very many folks do this, but there are youtube videos and some folks will live stream on Twitch (and probably other live stream platforms)

plucky sinew
lethal dragon
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What's the difference between the Player Handbooks for 2024. One has a giant troll thing and the other has a dragon

harsh fjord
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Both 2024/5.5e PHBs have gold dragons on the cover (one is the standard edition and the other is a limited alternate). Are you maybe looking at the 2014 PHB?

jovial vale
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hello

harsh fjord
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Welcome!

obtuse thunder
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Mrow

jovial vale
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I am new to DND, but alot of the people in my mtg group play and I watched a campain with of them playing so I am super intrested

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obtuse thunder
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My friend plays it but can't play with me for some reason so I just took it to my own hand and made my own character
:>

unkempt heron
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Im so glad I chose to go paladin because I see our sorcerer doing math at least 2 times in his turn its scary

pure bison
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whats a recommended order for buying the rulebooks?

vernal condor
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Wsp guys im very new to D&D so can anyone help me?

echo kelp
echo kelp
vernal condor
pure bison
proper urchin
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#learn-to-play hi I am new to DND and have only played one 30 min game in my life i have seen videos of the game and would hopefully be able to get to the level where i can dungeon masters but i thought it be best to do a basic dnd campaign first to get by Barings is any one doing one?

wheat crystal
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If you’d like to use this server to find a game the instructions are in #find-a-game !

minor yew
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is

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shardtabletop malware or something

mild flint
minor yew
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google website

echo kelp
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Do note that Shard is not officially licensed meaning they can only offer what's available via the free rules and System Reference Document (SRD).

sand egret
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Hey everyone! I'm completely new and have never played before. I wondered if theres anyone who wouldnt mind pulling a newbie with them and explaining all the diffrent things. I read and watch a lot but i dont think that will get me verry far unless i start to play aswell 🙂

wild onyx
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wraith veldt
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How do ya’ll play? If online is available I’d be able to ask a DM some questions.
If not, what does a local game store look like?

sand egret
wild onyx
wild onyx
# wraith veldt How do ya’ll play? If online is available I’d be able to ask a DM some questions...

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

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

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

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

For an in-person game you're best off looking for boardgame shops, hobby shops, school groups, libraries and social sites like Facebook.

sand egret
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atleast on that page

wild onyx
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Start off with the Basic Rules (linked above) and use that to make your choices, then feed them into Beyond to build your character.

For equipment you'll get two choices from your class and background: either starting gold to spend as you like, or a default starter package which covers the basics.

sand egret
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okay thanks so much! ill try to start with that then. And after its just to find a group that wants to take me along right?

wild onyx
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Pretty much! And you don't have to use the first character you make, either. Many groups prefer to make characters together to ensure cohesion, fitting with one another, the setting and the premise of the campaign. You could have an idea for a bold seafarer but that might not work well in a game exploring haunted ruins in an ashen desert.

wild onyx
sand egret
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thanks so much!

wraith veldt
vital echo
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Hello I'm new

wild onyx
vital echo
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I'm here to uh... I'm kinda text with bad eng
I would like to know about Milestone I'm really wondering and doubt what it can do?

wild onyx
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Milestone advancement is an alternative to experience points. Rather than getting a number that adds up with foes defeated and encounters overcome, characters achieve milestones with their actions.

It's a way to reduce the counting while still providing a framework for when the party levels up.

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Milestones are like achievements in video games. Beat a boss, discover a secret, make a name for yourselves as heroes? Those can all count.

vital echo
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Oh Thank you so much! 😄

hidden yarrow
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im like really new and wanna get in to it can anyone tell me the basics?

umbral rampart
signal gorge
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hello I'm new, but, yeah I have some basic knowledge about this game.

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and I'm really into it

cedar sluice
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well that's good

hard matrix
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Good morning :>

cedar sluice
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morning

hard matrix
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How are you?

cedar sluice
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coffee-ing. so doing well

lyric fjord
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Hey! I think i know most of the mechanics of the game and would absolutely love to join a group

cedar sluice
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you can check out #find-a-game and read up on how to find one on this server

languid needle
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Hello, brand new to DnD, I got hooked by watching an online session with ytbers I followed. I create my character and run some alone stuff to see how it goes, but it's not as flavorful as doing a real session.

My question is : the character is a grung artificer (alchemist), I made him really curious, careful and analytic. How can I integrate a group and not look like the player that slow everyone down and get disliked ?

cedar sluice
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don't let the Grung touch anyone.

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at least not without using leather gloves or something.

blissful beacon
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People won't really mind stuff like that if it's funny and/or quick and not slowing or hindering the group ykwim?

languid needle
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I played him in the solo run, like someone that right everything down that he finds interesting, and as an future alchemist, especially collecting stuff and experimenting mix of ingredients. He's more like : "Oh, it's a slime.. the slime looks gelatinous, what if I try acid potion.... mmh, not efficient, maybe fire ? Oh ! Really good write it down"

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He have common sense of what is a door or a trap or anything common

cedar sluice
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different tables have different games. not every character fits at every table, but there's a table out there that will jive with how you want to play.

languid needle
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Okay okay ! I've watched some videos, and I know that the typical "running head first into everything" is not my things. I love to explore and use the world as tools before engaging direct combat

cedar sluice
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search for Padmund, as played by BLeeM.

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small frog scout, i don't think he's a grung though. i'm not saying to play like that, but it might give you some ideas on how to interact with party members and the world

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that, and Padmund is a child.

languid needle
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My grung is young but not a child ^^ 18-19yo in human-age

cedar sluice
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just give your character three goals. a short term goal, one that gives a reason to join up to a party that can be resolved in a few sessions, a long term goal that gives your character a reason to stay with a party for several months at least, and a lifetime goal that your character wants to achieve and would resolve the character's need to adventure and bring about retirement.

languid needle
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I have short term and long term goals, only need a medium one 😃

cedar sluice
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you might gain that once you join with a party

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best of luck

languid needle
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Thx, my happy lil guy will found the secrets of alchemy, and help everyone he could help using that knowledge

idle vale
finite wigeon
# idle vale

Yeah hi welcome! Only being able to play weekends is quite common. And group types depends if you're into in person dnd or VTT

wild onyx
# idle vale

Whatever suits you. Perhaps a community server that doesn't have a fixed schedule, or a play by post game where everyone doesn't necessarily need to be there at the same time.

idle vale
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Whart channel should I go to for lfg in though, and, as I mentioned previously idk how things work around here 😭💥 I’m a bit worried I won’t be able to follow what’s going on if I just hop on a random server 💥💀

wild onyx
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Take a breath, don't worry, looking is free.

finite wigeon
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Also there's the #find-a-game channel. Though as he said chill out a little bit no one is gonna judge for you being new

idle vale
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Hmmmmm ok thx 😋💥 I wheel concider, though are there any specific type of server/ sessions I should look for as a “completely new to DND person” 🤔

timid locust
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My recommendation in general is to avoid games that seem to rely heavily on homebrew or are based in worlds from media like TV shows, video games, or comics.

I'd also avoid any game that looks like it's recruiting for 6 or more players.

While games like the above can certainly be lots of fun, they're not something I'd recommend to a new player.

wild onyx
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Avoid the ones that say "experienced players only." Also what Dosh said.

idle vale
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Coolio 😋👍

woven aurora
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Hey guys, I'm a new DM and I've been doing the unwelcomed spirits campaign. I'm curious how others have handled adding Morgid, the hobgoblin scout into the party. I've just been using a token and using a hobgoblin token at that. But I got to thinking, what about other NPCs that may join the party or should this be how I handled it to begin with.

Should I have created a character sheet and added Morgid into the party as a character?

harsh fjord
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Does the adventure specify what statblock to use for Morgid? It's pretty common to reference the statblock via bolding in the text itself. Just as an example: "Morgid (kobold) is a brave soul who..."

If the adventure doesn't give a statblock, you have a few choices: use an existing statblock for whatever feels right (maybe Morgid is more of a commoner!) or a sidekick statblock (in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything). But I would recommend not adding NPCs to the party for combat purposes unless you have a really solid reason for doing so.

We have #dm-discussion for this sort of conversation, FYI!

woven aurora
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Yes, the book says to specifically use the hobgoblin stat block. There's a bit of controversy on the hobgoblin stat block or the scout stat block but I just chose the hobgoblin stat block.

Morgid has to do a DC 15 survival check each morning to make sure the party isn't lost, and does enter combat with the party. There's a mechanic where if he loses a certain amount of HO he basically flees and ditched the group completely..

Maybe I'll post the question on the DM discussions page!!

harsh fjord
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And to your other question, I wouldn't give any NPC a character sheet. Just use the closest statblock instead.

woven aurora
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Okay, cool. I just added the stat block as a token and use that. Then add the token into combat each time an encounter happens. But got to thinking about if the party levels how does the box level too and so on lol

harsh fjord
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My two cents: an NPC shouldn't be traveling with the party long enough to level up, generally. Nor do they need to level at all. If you do want them to level, however, there are rules for that in the sidekick section of Tasha's.

cedar sluice
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sidekicks are a great way to have temporary access to something the party is lacking. go back to town, drop off a sidekick and pick up a different one you think you might need.

cursive ridge
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Could someone help me figure out how the soulknife rogue subclass works in terms of increasing the damage to the psychic blades as thrown weapons?

worldly elbow
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Would it be reasonable to say:

1 CP = $1
1 SP = $10
1 GP = $100

from a rough conversion standpoint to new players?

patent cipher
patent cipher
worldly elbow
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tha-thats what i just said?

blissful beacon
patent cipher
blissful beacon
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Just my interpretation though

worldly elbow
cedar sluice
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when converting, yes. 10 coppers is a silver. 10 silvers is a gold.

patent cipher
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so 1 gold is roughly a week's worth of pay to the average person who isn't an artisan, guard, merchant, etc.

worldly elbow
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just did math for fun sakes, that is about, with minimum wage being $7.50 in US national average, about $3 | $30 | $300 for each currency :))

2 sp = $60 = $7.50 x 8 hrs
1 sp = $30
break down by 10 from there

meaning Ale (4cp) costs about $12 a mug, which for the medieval theme it being slightly higher than our time makes sense

cursive ridge
harsh fjord
harsh fjord
# cursive ridge Ty

According to every source I consulted, the damage die does not increase as you level; that's for your other psionic features.

patent cipher
patent cipher
harsh fjord
worldly elbow
patent cipher
main fulcrum
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It also largely just tends to break in that adventurers very quickly become incredibly wealthy by NPC standards and should all really retire as millionaires TashaLOL

cursive ridge
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Only way I can improve damage from what I found was getting the throwing weapon feat and increasing the dexterity modifier but I need fighting style feat as a prerequisite. Do I get a fighting style feat as I level?

hearty blaze
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Though, what’s this throwing weapon feat?

hearty blaze
cursive ridge
ornate kiln
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I think its from the Astarion vampire book?

hearty blaze
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It is

hearty blaze
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(Which is also a feat)

cursive ridge
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Ty

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Can I get an honest opinion from rogue players? Is soulknife better than assassin ( is using psychic blades worth it more than anything)

harsh fjord
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I'm not sure what the differences are between 2014 and 2024 versions, but the soul knife has really cool flavor and some cool features for out of combat. Assassin feels combat-centric (and in a limited capacity in 2014).

timid locust
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Despite the name, the psychic blades themselves aren't actually the star of the show for Soulknife. It's the skill check bonus from Psi Knack.

cursive ridge
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I liked it for the teleporting and invisible blades but if I can't increase the damage maybe I'm better with a bow in the assassin class

ornate kiln
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I would say that you will get more consistent use out of soul knife abilities, while assassin is all about the burst

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the blades do eventually run into the problem of competing with magic weapons though, but at that point you also get an accuracy boost to the blades

cursive ridge
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Appreciate the replies, I'll keep soulknife but maybe focus on a bow for damage and the knives just for stealth kills or something?

ornate kiln
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the knifes still should outdamage +1 weapons if you are at least 9th level but once you add extra dice to weapon damage, its tough

cursive ridge
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So use them until I come across powerfully enchanted bow and daggers?

timid locust
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The damage difference between a bow and the blades will be negligible until you've got your hands on a very rare or legendary tier weapon, in my opinion.

harsh fjord
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I think that's a judgment call. The rogue has plenty to do with their bonus action as it is, but if you miss that first attack, having the BA as an option to still get Sneak Attack can feel great.

cursive ridge
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Ok, ty for the info and tag me if the conversation continues but I'm going to bed 👍

real peak
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Hello, My name is Cohen, I want to make a character sorta based of the spy from TF2, focusing on stealth, deception, disguise, fast and agile, smart

hearty blaze
cloud dawn
hearty blaze
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I’d recommend a changeling assassin rogue

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That or an arcane trickster casting Disguise Self

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Depends if you want magic or not

cloud dawn
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@real peak read above to

real peak
cunning edge
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Hey so I’m new to dnd and I have an idea I think would be funny but idk how to make a character or find a group of ppl to play with

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echo kelp
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Start with #learn-to-play and the free basic rules (first 2 chapters are good to read through, 2nd chapter goes through how to create a character)

jagged heath
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Are all dnd sessions like once per week? Are there any that are daily

cunning edge
echo kelp
echo kelp
cunning edge
smoky basin
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Hi all, how’s it going?

dull kindle
vapid summit
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how do you search for the "phb" im looking for PHB-2024 165

wheat crystal
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Do you own the PHB?

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If you own it digitally then the platform you own it on likely has a search function. D&DBeyond I believe lacks a specific page number search, but you can click on the chapter/section p.165 is supposed to be on to navigate to the desired content.

wild onyx
broken crypt
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Hello

weary junco
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How do I make a character

cedar sluice
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do you mean on paper, or using the dndbeyond digital thing?

wild onyx
vapid summit
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i have found the character builder to be very helpful for me

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on dndbeyond

weary junco
vapid summit
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do you choose the shape of the dragon born breath weapon or is it determined by your draconic ancestry?

dawn wraith
vapid summit
dawn wraith
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How are you doing '

vapid summit
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good

wispy oxide
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Guys

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I have a question

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Do you guys happen to know any dnd calls where you can play dnd and chat on mic

spice delta
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Look on roll20 some people use discord and roll20.

wispy oxide
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How do I join

exotic remnantBOT
#
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wispy oxide
foggy rampart
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Hey super new looking for advice

fair elbow
foggy rampart
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@fair elbow I'm lost big time I understand the rules but I think to Literally like if I'm a grung barbarian and I jump and land on someone why does it hurt them. ( like toad from the x man)

wheat crystal
wheat crystal
vapid summit
modest depot
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Is there a chat where I can get some opinions on my D&D campaign?

hearty blaze
modest depot
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World building

hearty blaze
modest depot
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Tysm!

hearty blaze
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You likely didn’t see it because you don’t have the DM tag

jade scaffold
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hi!! ive been playing dnd with my friends from school and it's been super fun (2nd session this weekend), but ive been struggling to roleplay my character?? i have a vague idea of her personality, and i made a pretty detailed backstory, and i am a drama student so honestly i should be better at this but does anyone have any tips/advice 🥺 much appreciated!

cursive ridge
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When using the skilled feat in 2024 5e version, can I pick saving throws as one of the 3 choices? Probably not but thought I'd check

hearty escarp
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Saving throws aren't skills, so no

cursive ridge
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Thought so but thanks for confirming. I'm making a human fighter and don't know which original feat to pick for my extra, already have tough

steel warren
cursive ridge
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I feel like savage attacker isn't great as eventually I'll have multiple attacks per turn so maybe lucky or something?

hearty escarp
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Lucky is never bad to have, yeah. Tavern Brawler might also be fun even if just for the improvised weapon proficiency. Healer is great as an option to heal someone else, which you don't normally have as a fighter.

jade scaffold
worldly mist
steel warren
cursive ridge
jade scaffold
jade scaffold
steel warren
hearty escarp
cursive ridge
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Crap no gifs? Ty anyway

hearty escarp
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Yeah, Themberchaud likes to eat gifs, so none here

steel warren
hearty escarp
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Yeah. I often "find" the personality of my pcs during play, there's only so much I can do to prepare in advance.

jade scaffold
jade scaffold
steel warren
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I was worried too at the beginning, same thing when i tried larp for the first time, i started wondering how to get better and everyone around me told me to not worry and let It come out naturally

raven chasm
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Hey guys i just joined this server as me and 4 of my other friends are super interested in playing dnd but we all cant really wrap our heads around DM'ing. I was wondering if anyone would be down to DM with us so we can get an easy start into it and learn how to play the game properly? I hope this isnt too annoying or anything but this is lowkey my last resort for it anyway, i tred to dm myself and sucked at it horribly. Anyways if anyone is able to i am more then happy to give details on who we are and figure out a time to play based on timezones if wanting to in my DM's, just send a friend request or dm request. Thank you for giving me a little bit of your time to read this message and regardless of yall's answer i hope everyone here as a good day/afternoon/night 💚 .

steel warren
cursive ridge
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Sorry to keep bothering you guys with questions but I'm reading the attacks section on creating character and got confused "melee attack bonus = strength modifier + proficiency bonus" is that the standard proficiency that covers skills or ( +2 for lvl1 character) or is there separate proficiency for weapons and I've missed it?

edgy onyx
cursive ridge
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Cool ty

raven chasm
steel warren
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It's alright don't worry

meager wigeon
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Hai :3

lost ridge
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Hello

pliant temple
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Hi, Anyone got a session going on right now ? Im kind of free and would like to learn

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wild onyx
# pliant temple Hi, Anyone got a session going on right now ? Im kind of free and would like to ...

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

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

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

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

late flame
#

Sup Chat!
I just joined this server, didn't know there was even a Discord for DnD Lol...

lean vortex
late flame
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Hey!

vocal relic
late flame
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Sup

vocal relic
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Just chillin, really

late flame
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Cool

vocal relic
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Hbu?

late flame
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Pretty Fine, Was just thinking about the my Character for my first Campaign

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-# I'm a BIT conflicted about the Classes and all... had some doubts

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For a First Time Player, who knows a lot about DnD, What would you suggest for a Class?

vocal relic
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Fair enough. Your first character is always the hardest to make.

late flame
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Yeah... Many ideas tbh

lean vortex
late flame
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Hmm

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I would say I am familiar with all of the Classes... Spellcasters, Martial and Half-Casters

wild onyx
late flame
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I know about most of them... Spellcasters are the only ones I have limited knowledge of

late flame
wild onyx
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Have you all agreed the premise, or any details about the setting?

late flame
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I am not that new to DnD, but I haven't played a Campaign or anything

late flame
vocal relic
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I would wait until you have an idea of what the campaign will actually be before you make a character

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But that’s just me

wild onyx
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Make three concepts. Build someone that fights, someone that casts, and someone with a range of skills. Don't get your heart set on everything, just put together enough.

late flame
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Sure, that sounds good tbh

late flame
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So like... ideas for a Monk, Warlock and Rogue/Bard?

wild onyx
late flame
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Sure!

wild onyx
late flame
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Ok, That sounds good tbh

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Any species you'd Suggest for me tho? I do know a couple that might be fun, but still

wild onyx
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I'd probably start with what's in the Basic Rules to begin. They tend to be relatively universal.

vocal relic
late flame
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Sure

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Like Human, Halfling, Half-Elf, Half-Orc, Gnome and Dwarf?

vocal relic
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Yup

late flame
#

And Dragonborn? One of those

dull kindle
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Yeah those

wild onyx
dull kindle
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Half-Elf is a decent starting race, +2/+1/+1 stats is nice to play with, I would go Half Wood Elf for that faster move speed

late flame
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Prob, Yeah

late flame
vocal relic
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So you finally get a chance to actually play for once instead of just making characters. That’s gotta be pretty exciting, right?

late flame
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Yeah

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Pretty Cool tbh

vocal relic
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Do your friends have any DnD experience?

late flame
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DnD is a recent love of mine, but here aren't many places for it

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Not exactly...

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It is our first campaign, Ig I should clarify that

cedar sluice
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as for backstory, come up with three goals. one goal that can be resolved in a two or three sessions (a reason to join the party), one goal that can be resolved in a few months of playing (a reason to stay with the party), and a lifetime goal that would resolve things about your character (something that acts as a conclusion and would complete the character's reason for adventuring).

vocal relic
late flame
late flame
tall fjord
#

hello people 👋 new to the server here

vocal relic
#

Welcome, Tempest!

late flame
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Sup, Even Im new

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Joined like ten minutes back?

cedar sluice
# late flame Oh interesting, so Motivation? cool

yeah. there are many new players that end up just sorta feeling like they are just kinda there. having a reason, even a very loose reason, acts as a potential springboard. like the character won't strictly revolve around these goals but it gives something to move towards. and the DM can potentially use some of that down the road.

tall fjord
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cool! saw u discussing about a campaign and what to play 🔥

late flame
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Hmm... Ok

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That sounds good

dull kindle
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  1. What did you do before becoming an adventurer?
  2. Why did you become an adventurer?
  3. What do you want to get out of adventuring? (ie: what are your future plans as an adventurer?)

Aim for 50-80 words per section

late flame
#

Hmm, Sure!

heady echo
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I’m the biggest noob when it comes to dnd, I have started watching critical role at the recommendation of a friend and I’ve been playing baldurs gate 3 and it’s made me want to get immersed in this world but I don’t know where to start or if there’s anyone out there willing to take someone so new under their wing

late flame
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I do have a Lot of Ideas for this

late flame
#

-# I never laughed so much

heady echo
late flame
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Cool

tall fjord
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CR is cool ye, gave em a watch a couple of times

vocal relic
#

I watch a lot of Legends of Advantris…

late flame
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-# Lemme check what episode im on rq, definitely after Spoiler Alert || [Pumat Sol] and [Shakaste]||

tall fjord
heady echo
late flame
#

Im on Lost And Found, Episode 13

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Mollymauk Tealeaf is pretty cool, Bloodhunter looks like a Fun Class

cedar sluice
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okay, keep in mind that Critical Role is a highly produced show for profit, created and played by professional voice actors. yes, they enjoy it. yes, they have fun. but it is not the typical tabletop experience. regular players don't have the training and discipline of voice actors. regular tables don't have a multi-million dollar business on the line. its a show. a great show.

Legends of Avantris is similar, but on the opposite end of the spectrum. their whole thing is that they generally lack discipline and often dissolve into memes and chaos. it works because the whole table is like that and they actively play off of each other. at the end of the day, especially now, they have a business on the line. its a show. a hilarious show.

heady echo
#

I’ve looked into classes a little but that was mainly for creating my character on bg3

late flame
#

I do know that

vocal relic
late flame
#

I dont have like CR level of Expectations tbh

cedar sluice
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if you get at the right table, it will feel like those shows.

heady echo
late flame
dull kindle
#

Tbh I do think making characters on bg3 does give you a rough idea of how things are made

tall fjord
dull kindle
#

Granted its still missing a ton of stuff but the mechanical stuff's all there in an easy to use UI

late flame
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But uh... CR is an expectation from a DM or Player that is as good as them

cedar sluice
vocal relic
late flame
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So Im not expecting that level of plays

heady echo
vocal relic
late flame
cedar sluice
tall fjord
late flame
#

-# Drows are... variations of Elves right?

tall fjord
dull kindle
#

They're otherwise known as Dark Elves yea

heady echo
late flame
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Interesting

tall fjord
#

i'll take that as a yes 😂

late flame
heady echo
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Yeah it is 😂

late flame
#

Hexblade is Cool, But Fathomless fits more of a Pirate-esque Player

late flame
vocal relic
tall fjord
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i am more of a 5.5e player/dm now cause thats the version my college society uses, i wish i started playing before 2024 😭

late flame
heady echo
late flame
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-# I really want that stuff in my College/University

tall fjord
vocal relic
late flame
#

Damn, Cool

tall fjord
#

my pfp is art of my NPC in the setting, 'The Viscount Fryrgo'

heady echo
late flame
cedar sluice
#

anyways, i found that a really good example of a typical table game with experienced players is when Old Men Rolling Dice did White Plume Mountain. just a podcast though, so no visuals.
Nerd Poker is a different direction, more chill and done by professional comedians, and generally NSFW. they'll go off on a tangent for like 10 minutes mid-session where they talk about a comedy show or some dude they met at a convention that still owed Brian $7 or something.

late flame
#

Cool

tall fjord
# late flame Its Cool!

The artist is so talented, she can't do non humanoids like Dragonborns but the ones she does are amazing

cedar sluice
late flame
heady echo
late flame
#

But Humans are hard for me

tall fjord
late flame
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I am learning how to draw them myself tho

tall fjord
#

still cool tho, i cant draw for the life of me but artists are amazing!!!

vocal relic
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I pay my friend with food in exchange for art

late flame
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Piece by Piece, Like Fingers, Eyes, Faces and Bodies

late flame
cedar sluice
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hands are surprisingly difficult to draw well.

tall fjord
late flame
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-# Just its difficult

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Fingers are easier to draw tho

heady echo
#

Having like minded friends must be good, I’ve got one who lives 4 hours away from me 😂

vocal relic
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I can draw maps. That’s about it

heady echo
#

Map drawings cool

tall fjord
#

lemme post the art for my NPC in the art channel here

cedar sluice
late flame
#

I drew a Monster, thats an ANcient Sorcerer trapped in a Piece of Paper with Ink Hands coming from a Paper. The Hands were difficult...

late flame
#

-# The General Pose I took was.... yeah...

vocal relic
#

That was a fun character…

late flame
#

It ended up pretty Cool, But i am just drawing fingers now

late flame
cedar sluice
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i used to draw... i used to write... sad trombone

late flame
#

I believe, the Reborn is a race which allows for Ghostly/Phantasmal Limbs?

vocal relic
tall fjord
late flame
#

Hmm

late flame
late flame
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But Drawing's good, Ik that

vocal relic
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I usually find I’m better at describing the world rather than drawing it

heady echo
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I cannot draw for shit

late flame
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Im decent in Descriptions, Drawing is better for me

late flame
vocal relic
late flame
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Prob now?

tall fjord
#

imma head off anyways, have to prep my Changeling Bard for a oneshot i am playing in later

late flame
#

Changelings are Rlly cool

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Alr, Bye Tempest

cedar sluice
#

the last story i wrote was almost 60000 words for a first draft. part of nanowrimo. not long after there were real life people's activities that absolutely dwarfed my main villain's activities, still without any repercussions. i sat down and thought really hard about stuff. and then shelved it. i haven't written since.

heady echo
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Have fun

vocal relic
#

Cya Tempest!

late flame
#

60, 000

cedar sluice
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the goal in nanowrimo is to write 50000 in one month's time

lost silo
#

Can you guys move your private convo to a private DM or not cluttering the channel for new folks

void jewel
#

Yo, im completely new to dnd. Like, i've only heard people talk about it. But it sounds really interesting and fun. Can anyone explain dnd a bit to me? Or tell me how to get started?

cedar sluice
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in november, as part of a fundraiser marathon kind of thing

late flame
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vocal relic
heady echo
lost silo
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Cidar check out the basic info in the bot

void jewel
lost silo
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If u then have questions, hop back and ask away

cedar sluice
heady echo
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So I’ve ready the learn to play and found that there’s a learn dnd event about 45 minutes away from me on Monday night so I’m definitely going to try get to that. Do you guys have any recommendations for where I can buy dice? I know I might be getting ahead of myself

cedar sluice
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well, there's the possibility of buying them online from many different sources. or you can look for where you could buy books or other gaming stuff in your local area and check there.

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i'd honestly suggest getting two sets, in two different colours. make sure you can very easily and quickly read the numbers.

heady echo
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Perfect thanks, I’ve looked online before and I just don’t want to get ones that look garbage or I can’t play with, like there’s these dragon eye things on TikTok with liquid cores so the eye moves but I’m guessing they’d technically be weighted

cedar sluice
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my reasoning for two sets is that advantage and disadvantage use two d20, and rolling them at the same time would really help speed things up. rolling d100 would require two d10, where you designate one of the colours as the 10's. and on top of that, many weapon damage require 2 dice. if you need to roll more, then you need to role more. but 2 sets will greatly speed things up.

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oh, there's a difference between a set and a full set. a full set usually has 11 dice. regular often just has 7. either way, get two sets.

#

you could always get an additional fancy set too.

heady echo
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I jumped the gun and got two 7 dice sets, is that enough? Also I’m assuming the community isn’t going to slate me for the dice have are they? lol

cedar sluice
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unless the dice are difficult to read or unbalanced, whatever. hopefully they are different colours. that really helps if you don't have a d%, which is designed to be the 10s for a d100 roll

heady echo
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Yeah they are

lean vortex
umbral rampart
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@heady echo I bought one of those cheap 25 sets of dice for $25 (something like that) off Amazon. They work perfectly fine and give me plenty of options and colors for new players when they join me

heady echo
umbral rampart
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Me neither, but enjoy! dndLol

cedar sluice
lean vortex
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I get a 2nd d20, why 3 more d6 though

cedar sluice
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A regular set of 7 would only have one of each type. Sometimes you'll see a set of six missing the d%

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I always thought it came from the whole "roll 4d6 and drop the lowest." And I think previous editions had more d6 damage than other dice

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Oh, and metal dice can dent tables. Careful with those.

proud marlin
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Hallo iam new would like to lesrn the traids of DnD

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harsh fjord
# jade scaffold hi!! ive been playing dnd with my friends from school and it's been super fun (2...

Roleplaying isn't only performing your character dramatically; it's about making the choices your character would! If you wanna act, have at it, but don't think that's the only way.

This D&D Beyond article has some good advice (https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1463-how-to-get-better-at-roleplaying-in-d-d). Descriptive roleplay, where you narrate your character's dialogue and actions rathern than embodying them, can ease people in sometimes (https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/basic-rules-2014/adventuring#Roleplaying).

I'd echo that it does come with time. It can feel awkward to play pretend, even with people you know well, so don't be surprised if everyone has to warm up to the idea.

wild onyx
# proud marlin Hallo iam new would like to lesrn the traids of DnD

Welcome!

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

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

jade scaffold
heady echo
harsh fjord
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?tag new abilities

exotic remnantBOT
#

Abilities

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

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

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

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

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

harsh fjord
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The usual recommendation is to go with Standard Array until you have a DM and they specify another method. As for assigning, you should probably have the highest value in your class's primary ability and a decent CON score (+2 or more). The rest is according to preference.

wild onyx
heady echo
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Thank you

sudden star
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Hi where'd you get roles in here

hearty blaze
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There

echo kelp
placid elbow
#

I am looking to make a dnd beyond character but due to not buying all the source books I can’t create the character I want (way of long death monk/ Zealot barbarian/ Winged Tiefling ect…) can anyone who has all the sourcebooks on dnd beyond allow my character to join their campaign (an inactive one preferably) just so I can complete my build and have an interactive character sheet for it.

wheat crystal
#

Hey just a heads up, soliciting for and joining a campaign solely for the purpose of getting paid content for free is against server rules and D&DBeyond’s terms of service

echo kelp
placid elbow
echo kelp
wheat crystal
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As a middle ground, if you can get access to the books you need physically (e.g. your local library) you can port them over to DDB via its homebrew creator as well, just make sure you keep the homebrew private.

echo kelp
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?books

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Accessing Content on D&D Beyond

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  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)
placid elbow
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Oh perfect thx

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Am already part of a campaign can’t believe didn’t think of asking my dm to joint his dndB 🤦🏽‍♂️

signal plover
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hello, im VERY new to D&D, i want to learn,but i have made a character that is not exactly in the original D&D theme. i used to watch legends of avantris, and how they make custom themes like in space,but isnt specifically canon,If anyone could help me understand what and where i need to learn, it would help me SO much.

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steep peak
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idk why but im struggling to pick skills i need as a rogue (arcane trickster). any suggestions?

nova spoke
sly parrot
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Hi!

lost silo
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Evening. Let us know if ya have questions

winged ruin
#

Hi everyone, sry, generic greeting. Im pretty new to dnd, I've made characters in the past, put easily 3 hours into it... long days at work. My wprk schedule is kinda clustered and unpredictable, i love dnd, listening to podcasts about it and watching shorts, the idea of living a seperate life in fantasy while still being able to have my own personality stands out to me, nightmare detectives got me into it. Im kinda looking for a flexible game where, due to my unpredictable schedule, i can enjoy the game with others at times without being a component of the game, like a side character, it sounds bad on paper, but at this time, its about the closest i can get without it disrupting my job or the game for other people... so in short, anyone looking for a side character?

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Also, sry for long message, i wanted to get as much out in one go as possible

steep peak
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hello again, been active since redoing all my character sheets and noticing how complex dnd is! just wondering about when i level up as a arcane trickster i get more spell slots, how do i show i got more besides just changing it. id like all my spells to be in 1 to begin with but im struggling figuring out how to organize all this

echo kelp
winged ruin
pale hare
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Hello, I’m new to dnd, I wish I can meet people that can help me and looking forward to dnd, it’s something that has been in my radar and the dbd x dnd collab sold me, currently I’m completely new and have little to no knowledge about it

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Though I’m not new to rpg games, I’m a great fan of fallout, cyberpunk and the South Park game, so I’m a bit familiar with the concepts of dnd

patent cipher
# pale hare Hello, I’m new to dnd, I wish I can meet people that can help me and looking for...

Here's the recomended reading and instruction on learning the game if you're interested;

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.

winged ruin
viral linden
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should you make a character before a game?

dull kindle
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As practice sure, but ideally you don't reveal to the DM that you made one

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Adapt your character accordingly to the campaign and pass it off as someone new discreetly

viral linden
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ok

vapid summit
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would you guys take 14 AC but 7 HP or 11 AC but 9 HP for my wizard character

dull kindle
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11 AC 9 hp

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Its easier to fix AC than hp

vapid summit
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ok will do

vapid summit
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what does message do i have read the description but i still don't understand what scenario it would be used in.

dull kindle
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To literally whisper lol

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Since its a spell it can be more discreet at trying to discreetly talk to people without being eavesdropped on, and without drawing attention to you and the person you're whispering to

slender rain
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hi

quaint bone
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Hi :3

steel warren
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Hello new peps

late flame
summer tree
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I'm planning on playing a rat-race based off english folklore in a campaign, and I want to know if I should fake an accent or not. Thank you!

hearty blaze
summer tree
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Alright, thank you

covert loom
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Hey guys, long term Pathfinder GM here. One of my Players wanted to try out DMing and we are gonna start a WDH campaign since all of Us wanted to try out 5e for the first time. We are gonna play with 2024 rules. Since he is the Player that makes the most op builds in our PF2e Games I want to give him a taste of his own medicine for once. Since Waterdeep only runs Level 1-5 I wanted to ask if anyone has any strong builds for that Level range that are gonna drive him mad since Most of the builds I find online are either 2014 rules or made for Level 1-20. The other players are gonna play a Sorcerer, Barbarian and a Cleric (Subclasses still undecided)

echo kelp
hearty escarp
covert loom
covert loom
hearty escarp
covert loom
jade plinth
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hi I'm wiggle bones I'm new to dnd and i was wondering if anyone could perchance help me make a druid character and maybe play dnd with me if thats okay

rocky fjord
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sure

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i have a campaign i started today that u can definitely join

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i will help

jade plinth
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thank you

rocky fjord
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np

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i can dm the link

jade plinth
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yes please

echo kelp
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Hey folks keep the game organizing to the Looking For Game channels - it’s off-topic outside of there

jade plinth
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sorry

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peak depot
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Hello i’m new to DND. I am making a guild with my boyfriend and I just wanna learn the rules and stuff of DND.

lost silo
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Check the bot just above your message for basics

mild flint
covert loom
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Does anyone know how to Apply the true strike hit and dmg Bonus on DnD beyond?

mild flint
hearty escarp
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If you equip a weapon and have true trike in your spell list, ddbeyond should automatically show the relevant roll in the actions tab.

thorny girder
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Hey how do i join a game?

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
timid locust
thorny girder
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Aight thanks

signal gorge
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hello guyss

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I'm kinda interested in DMing so I wanna learn how to dm.

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but since I'm new, should I really onto dming or I should roleplay and see how the game works?

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I mean I should rp

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but I can't find DM

timid locust
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That's up to you! Starting as a player is definitely easier, but plenty of people (myself included) got their start by jumping in as DM.

signal gorge
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I see.

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so probably I should starting as a player. but problem is I can't find dm at least for free.

timid locust
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It does take some time to find a game. Patience is necessary! In the meantime, you can keep reviewing the Basic Rules and make a practice character sheet or two

signal gorge
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okay thanks!

small heath
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Im 100% new to dnd, is a sorcerer a okay pick? I really like magic stuff.

mild flint
small heath
dull kindle
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Sorcs are the "I have a few tools that solve every problem I can see" spellcaster

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Because there's only a few tools, its imo one of the simpler classes cuz you just need to pick up on when to use the few tools in your arsenal

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Spell options can be something you figure out with your DM

peak depot
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Just what we’re calling our group of friends that are going to play with us and we’re looking for more people to play with

cedar sluice
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do you mean within the game or outside of the game?

peak depot
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Both

inland linden
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Hi everyone! So I am very new to DND and I've always wanted to get into a game for a long while now, but don't have a character sheet or any idea on how to get into a game.

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Where do I need to start?

cedar sluice
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Star, are you looking to do this stuff through the computer online digitally, or do you mean with physical books using pencils and papers in person?

peak depot
cedar sluice
# peak depot Both

well, in game it really depends on how many people you have together. if its around 3 to 6 people, i'd say that's a party instead of a guild.

solid depot
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Anyone want to play a one shot

harsh elbow
inland linden
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How do I even build a character sheet???

peak depot
solid depot
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@inland linden if you want to play a one shot and write can get a few people we can go over all of that

peak depot
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timid locust
solid depot
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I have like 5 books that make dming easier

inland linden
cedar sluice
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there we go. that should give you some info about rules and how to make a character. there is a character builder on dndbeyond you can use.

peak depot
unkempt echo
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gm everyone, im looking to join a campaign, weekdays between 9 am and 3 pm mst

solid depot
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@peak depot yeah I'm trying to get 3 or 4 people together for a one shot and if yall are cool maybe full campaign if you want to vc and check things out I got u

cedar sluice
inland linden
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Ok so in the link in creating a character it says that a good idea is to talk with a dungeon master and theres a lot of times a "Session Zero"???

peak depot
solid depot
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Absolutely

lean vortex
cedar sluice
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but in D&D knowing which rules can be bent, which rules can be broken, and which rules your opponent HAS to stick to can be very strategically beneficially

inland linden
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Yes?

peak depot
# solid depot Absolutely

When are you planning to do it cause me and my boyfriend are still in school and we’re also long distance

lean vortex
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Okay so the dm will mostly lead the session zero but some common things dicussed during it are
-setting (the world youre playing in)
-character creation (who you and the rest will be playing)
-rules and guidelines for the campaign

solid depot
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I was trying to start soon but we will see how long it takes to get people

lean vortex
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Session zero is meant to ensure that the rest of the campaign goes as smoothly as possible and prevent friction that bringing up stuff later might have

timid locust
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A Session 0 is basically a check in that many DMs hold with their players to answer campaign questions and set up expectations

lean vortex
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And it helps creating a character that fits your party and the dm's world

cedar sluice
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yeah. it helps to establish expectations and answer questions. no actual playing happens in a session zero

peak depot
cedar sluice
# peak depot Okay cool

if you're looking for something to play just you and your boyfriend, there are adventures specially designed for one DM and one Player. search for D&D Duet. there's a series of adventures for that.

peak depot
cedar sluice
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so he's got working knowledge of the game. great. you wanted more info, right? beyond the rules, there's a short adventure called Peril in Pinebrook. its one of the shortest most efficient adventure that teaches how to play and how to run while going through the adventure. or even just reading it.

timid locust
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Peril in Pinebrook is a fantastic first adventure.

cedar sluice
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exactly. it won't teach you the rules. but then again, the rules don't exactly teach the flow of actually playing.

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while Peril in Prinebrook is a great learning adventure that is fun in itself, i think Hunt for the Thessalhydra works as a great preview for D&D as a whole. it has a little bit of everything in a single self contained questline.

weary kindle
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Im hoping to make my first homebrew character, anyone around for assistance?

cedar sluice
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what do you mean by homebrew character?

weary kindle
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custom race and traits and backgrounds etc

cedar sluice
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using the digital character builder or just on paper?

timid locust
weary kindle
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im attempting digital builder.

weary kindle
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shes approved my ideas i just need to execute it

timid locust
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Then the best place to design your homebrew is with your DM, since they'll have to make sure it's balanced for their game.

Secondarily, the folks over in #homebrew can help as well.

cedar sluice
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are you planning to use existing homebrew or straight up make your own custom thing yourself?

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yeah, the homebrew channel would have better insight into the ins-and-outs of dndbeyond's stuff.

weary kindle
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ah nice, thanks all!! My Dm is fairly new also, we're all kinda starting from the beginning but ive showed her the plans and all the trait i'd like and shes cool with it, i'm not not sure how to turn it into an actual character sheet.

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But ill hit up the homebrew channel, tyty!!

cedar sluice
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cool. as for at the table stuff, ttrpgs are pretty fault tolerant since they use language and words to construct the world. mistakes will happen. things may not work. its worth experimenting and trying. and have fun.

timid locust
cedar sluice
weary kindle
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Noted.

cedar sluice
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however, unlike a car, you don't run the risk of exploding or investing thousands of dollars that burns into a chunk of metal. be prepared for unforeseen difficulties. be prepared for things to just not work right. homebrew's notorious for being an experiment. the intention is to have fun, and just know things might need to change later if they break.

peak depot
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Okay okay i’m getting all this information

solid depot
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I have a one shot ready if anyone wants to play im more than willing to teach newcomers

peak depot
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I also have a short one ready. I just need to get like more info on how to play the game.

peak depot
cedar sluice
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there you go. you just need a private discord somewhere to get together and play. that works out pretty good for yous

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oh yeah, a really good level 1 one-shot is Joys of Extradimensional Space. it works like an escape room, the goal is to get out rather than beat some boss monster. there's exploration, NPC interactions, some combat, puzzles, generally what one would expect.

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and you can probably get through the thing in about 3 to 4 hours with a DM and four to five PCs.

peak depot
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Ooooo okay

timid locust
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What's got you stuck?

cedar sluice
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that is normal.

peak depot
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our character sheets needed

cedar sluice
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if you want, those are suggestions. you can write your own instead.

timid locust
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You can, if you don't want to come up with any yourself. But it's not necessary to use the rolled results.

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Oh, hm. They got Banished.

cedar sluice
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aaaaaaand off to eat lunch

peak depot
cedar sluice
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and then go step by step through the process. it should guide you

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i dont use it, i use pencil and paper. so someone else will need to help you out. its been a while and i dont know if or what's changed.

small heath
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Does anyone have any good beginner youtube tutorials on how to play the game and learn stuff?

exotic remnantBOT
timid locust
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There's a few videos in the link above!

small heath
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Alright, thanks!

peak depot
cedar sluice
digital rune
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Yall I’m playing my first bard other, what are some good spells to have (im usually a fighter</3)

timid locust
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For first level? You can never go wrong with Healing Word! It's one of the most reliable healing spells in the game, since it can get your unconscious buddies back in action with the least threat to yourself.

ornate kiln
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Command, healing word, dissonant whisper

dull kindle
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Sleep, Silvery Barbs (if not banned), Heroism

tacit leaf
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hi guys

solid depot
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hi

random surge
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hello dnd ppl

shut temple
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Hi

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Has anybody here ever had an IRL dnd session?

random surge
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im starting one rn with my friends

shut temple
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How's it going?

random surge
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lowk fun

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what abt u?

shut temple
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I wanna have an irl session too, I mean, I've hosted one shots with some friends and they've were fun. But I want more

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Dnd is not really a thing where I am, I hope it will become more prominent in the future

random surge
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fr

heady echo
shut temple
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That sounds awesome. I hope you guys have fun!

cedar sluice
solid depot
signal thicket
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hii

harsh fjord
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Welcome!

solid depot
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Hello

weary kindle
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Not super aware of these kinds of scams since I’m pretty new but I’m like 90% sure someone’s tryna scam me rn

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Through D&D

cedar sluice
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art scam?

weary kindle
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Yees, that common?

cedar sluice
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here, unfortunately, yes.

weary kindle
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Do I report it somewhere? The account is in this server

cedar sluice
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i cant remember the report thing off the top of my head

weary kindle
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Ill have a look

patent cipher
weary kindle
solid depot
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I'm bored

cursive ridge
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How does spell save dc work? I worked out the number, I just don't know what it's used for

solid depot
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Let me look

timid locust
solid depot
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the Spell Save Difficulty Class (DC) is the target number a creature must meet or exceed with a saving throw to resist or reduce a spell's effects. It serves as a spellcaster's "offense stat"; if the target's roll is lower than the DC, they are fully affected by the spell.

cursive ridge
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Ok ty both

solid depot
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Np

patent cipher
solid depot
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Anyone know what dnd book has all the spells

timid locust
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None of them have every spell.

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The Player's Handbook has the most in a single book, though.

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By far.

patent cipher
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for 5.5e there's also a few in Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerun

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then there's a few scatteed here and there in adventure books

solid depot
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Thank you i dont have Tasha's or xanathar but xanathar is my next buy

patent cipher
quick marsh
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Hello

safe blade
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For the Dragonborn's Breath Attack, does it guarantee hit anything in range? Or do you still need to roll against the enemy's AC and only after that do they roll the DEX Save?

harsh fjord
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Breath Weapon. When you take the Attack action on your turn, you can replace one of your attacks with an exhalation of magical energy in either a 15-foot Cone or a 30-foot Line that is 5 feet wide (choose the shape each time). Each creature in that area must make a Dexterity saving throw (DC 8 plus your Constitution modifier and Proficiency Bonus). On a failed save, a creature takes 1d10 damage of the type determined by your Draconic Ancestry trait. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage. This damage increases by 1d10 when you reach character levels 5 (2d10), 11 (3d10), and 17 (4d10). You can use this Breath Weapon a number of times equal to your Proficiency Bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a Long Rest.
So it's a successful attack; the enemy just needs to find out if it takes full or half damage.

timid locust
harsh fjord
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Hopefully that's clearer!

safe blade
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it is, thank you!

safe blade
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Does Lay on Hands only cure poison for 5points, or any status at 5points per status?

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Player Handbook for 2024 seems to specify poison

main fulcrum
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It only cures the listed condition. D&D abilities do what they say they do

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2024 paladins get more conditions that they can cure later on

safe blade
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ah found it, at lvl 14

dusk blade
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Hello to whoever reads this. I am looking to get some information on how to start with D&D. I am completely new, 0 experience at this.

exotic remnantBOT
lost silo
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Check out the basics in the bot. Feel free to come back and ask any questions

dusk blade
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👍

patent cipher
# dusk blade Hello to whoever reads this. I am looking to get some information on how to star...

Read the information in '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 or check out the resources in #learn-to-play ; 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.

dusk blade
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This DnD beyond is the standard area where DnD is done?

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Is it freeware or with some subscription?

lost silo
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It’s the most popular and the official site for D&D. Accounts are free but they also offer a subscription to open a ton of extras but the free version is plenty

dusk blade
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Should I be wary of individuals calling me to join a DnD campaign with no chat history here?

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Like I got 2 people adding immediately after I typed here

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I am a bit of a paranoid

lost silo
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That’s not what they are supposed to do as that’s violating rules here. Down side of 100’s of thousands of people being on here, some just don’t care

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Just ignore or block them. There will be scammers to that will try to get you to send money for art then never send anything. Just ignore them too.

peak depot
eager wasp
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Hello

dusk blade
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What's the consensus on utilizing AI to make my first character as a testbed sort of thing to understand how it works?

main fulcrum
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Probably not a good idea

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AI tends to get the rules wrong

dusk blade
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Okay

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I am thinking of doing some dwarf wizard route

patent cipher
# dusk blade What's the consensus on utilizing AI to make my first character as a testbed sor...

AI cannot differentiate between older editions, 5e 2014, 5e 2024, homebrew, other similar systems, and random people on the internet posting basically whatever they want on the topic that the bot happened to scrape up, and as such AI should not be relied on for rules questions or decisions

Ask your questions in the appropriate channel here to get more accurate information and to avoid being lied to while burning clean water and electricity on halucinations c:

patent cipher
# dusk blade What's the consensus on utilizing AI to make my first character as a testbed sor...

Read the information in '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 or check out the resources in #learn-to-play ; 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.

dusk blade
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I'll try to find a time then to go through all this fully

wild onyx
safe blade
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Do schools of magic ever come up for play reasons? As in, despite helping categorize spells, would I ever need to know which school of magic my spell is from?
For example say if there;s a special net trap that disables all enchantment magic or smth like that. Or an adversary that is immune to Illusion
Are these examples a thing?

main fulcrum
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To be honest, outside of some features that only let you pick spells from specific schools or only work on certain types (like Evoker stuff), the only time I usually see magic schools come up is if someone cast Detect Magic

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And wants to know a spell's school. At which point, I generally have to look it up because I don't remember 😅

boreal sparrow
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Played my first game today. My pet Capybara beat the boss.. 10/10 would recommend

naive iris
eager hawk
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Hello

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How do I like get like both class and new player role 💀

harsh fjord
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The new role is a Discord thing for certain servers. That'll vanish eventually.

eager hawk
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Ah, okok. I came here to like ask for advice if Ive done my character sheet correctly and join in some campaign

harsh fjord
eager hawk
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Ah okok, thanks

topaz crow
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Is there a bonus action healing spell? If so whats the name? Trying to prepare for my next session after we long rest cause oooof lol

Paladin level 6 / Warlock 1

foggy saffron
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healing word is the go-to bonus action healing spell. not a lot of healing, but very useful in a pinch

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especially since "a pinch" is a state dnd characters tend to find themselves in a lot

patent cipher
boreal sparrow
naive iris
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Damn impressive

topaz crow
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Hmm I remember having healing word but now its gone?
Is the app bugging or is it due to me taking damage?

tough lark
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Hey hey everyone

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How are you all?

lost silo
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evenin. let us know if you have questions.

topaz crow
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Unless I was on another character and not my pally

lost silo
topaz crow
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Possibly

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A session ago

lost silo
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I'd look there

topaz crow
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I dont see it at all

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Made a copy of the charcter and removed prepared but its gone o.O

neat hazel
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Hello everyone 🙂

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What’s a happening?

topaz crow
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Oh wait... paladins cant use? O.o

foggy saffron
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oh woah, could've sworn it was on the paladin spell list

topaz crow
patent cipher
foggy saffron
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huh, my bad then, i misremembered

topaz crow
patent cipher
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bonus in that it also gives you cantrips

lost silo
topaz crow
patent cipher
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see, I never have that problem because I mainline a druid multiclass hehe

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can't have no healer if you're the one with heal spells neko_smart

topaz crow
patent cipher
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I'd have 21 HP at that level cute_flop

foggy saffron
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the con 10 wizard at level 3:

patent cipher
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12 con druidlock; so a little better off, but still fairly low

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d8 hit die only gets you so much

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0 con druid wizard have 14 max at 3

topaz crow
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Paladin 6 Warlock 1 im at 64 health and I think our barbarian is at 91 but these undead huge orges/gaint hit so hard 😭

patent cipher
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oh, got confused XD

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45 at 7: Druid 4/Warlock 3

topaz crow
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The elemental does like some area of effect thing too if ur 10 ft away and also blast u with all elements;-;

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Our sorcerer is down and just melee mofos up who are far lmao

patent cipher
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not if I knock it back 20 feet and slow it by 10 it doesn't hehe

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it do be like that >.>

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yeah, if you've no healer you got to be stocking up on potions

topaz crow
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We dont have a knock back guy and ya the sorcerer likes to run alot for some reason instead of sticking sort of close lol hes like 30ft+ away

patent cipher
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if you're 60 feet away, you're just asking for a rogue with sentinel to pop out of stealth and rip ypu a new one

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and even if 30 isn't that iffy, it's still much harder to respond if you're that far q_q

lost silo
topaz crow
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I feel still pretty new tbh we started like may 2025
Never played before

echo kelp
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Well this channel is primarily for helping new to D&D folks get help with the core game rules and mechanics. For more in-depth character discussions please use #character-discussion (or #optimization if you're trying to optimize something).

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I hope you get a chance to play though - it can be a lot of fun!

pale hare
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Hello, I have a question, currently I’m studying the different classes and how to create a character, when the guide mentions “hit point die: d8 per rouge level” does this mean that every time I level up I make a d8 roll and the result is the hp I will get?

vagrant breach
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Yes, except for the first level; for level 1 you gain the maximum value of your hit die

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Also any time that an effect or a rule would permit you to “roll a hit die” and regain HP, like during a short rest, the die you roll is a d8

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As an alternate rule, and sometimes DM’s have you do this, instead of rolling the die to determine your gained HP at level up, you would take the “average” result instead, and that’s usually given right after your hit die in parentheses

pale hare
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I see, thank you so much

umbral rampart
# pale hare I see, thank you so much

Just want to add that you add your constitution modifier to the roll (or average) as well and the minimum is 1. So if you roll a 1 and happen to have a -1 CON modifier, it’s still 1.

gritty granite
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im asking on behalf of our little group, so we are made of people that never played dnd but we roleplayed before , and because we are new we dont know how to dm so we thought we could find someone to dm but we don't know how we can do that

exotic remnantBOT
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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
finite wigeon
gritty granite
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we found one all good

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thank tho

finite wigeon
clear owl
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Umm so I just joined this server and I wanna find some people who are willing to play with me I'm a sorcerer and I need a dm and I few other players , so do I just go to the #find-a-game ?

harsh fjord
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Yep, read the info there and decide if you want to make a post yourself or reply to the ads others have posted.

clear owl
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Ok thank you so much

glad ether
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What does the other services tag mean?

wild onyx
# clear owl Ok thank you so much

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

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

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

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

clear owl
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Thank you so much

wild onyx
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We really need to update the form but Other Services was intended to be a place to indicate you're open to other D&D related offerings beyond just finding a game and/or for other D&D games that don't fit the typical D&D game or community D&D game.

glad ether
hybrid hornet
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Is this the place

harsh fjord
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I guess it depends on what you mean! It's certainly one of the places to discuss D&D.

hybrid hornet
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Well then greeting
I have never interact with DND outside of memes and videos
I am just here to ....
See if I want to have more

cedar sluice
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we like memes and videos too

hybrid hornet
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I definitely like making characters
Though I have never moved past from there

harsh fjord
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Poke around the server, join in conversations as you feel comfortable. Otherwise I might suggest the following:

  • You could read through the Free Rules.
  • Or read #learn-to-play.
  • Or play the demo.
  • Or you could sign up for a learn-to-play session through the virtual weekends linked in the server's Events channel.
cedar sluice
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believe it or not, many players and DMs have made hundreds of characters that just sorta sit there as pieces of paper and don't get used.

hybrid hornet
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I have... experiences

Making something out of random thoughts without a care if it will fit with other things
And because it doesn't fit
It sits in void

cedar sluice
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have you ever thought of building something around it that fills parts of the void?

hybrid hornet
harsh fjord
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Sometimes folks focus on the imagination part of the game where you can do almost anything, forgetting that it is a social game. Meaning the ability to compromise is a major asset!

cedar sluice
hybrid hornet
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I am certainly not familiar with DND stories or western works

Hmmm
When was the last time I watched a movie

cedar sluice
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absurd works too. the Wendy's restaurant chain created their own setting and campaign for D&D. the candy NERDS has their own setting and campaign.

hybrid hornet
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Is there book or novel format?

cedar sluice
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many

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the Dragonlance series of novels is a D&D setting.

hybrid hornet
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(hmm which one should I chose first.........)

(Obviously it is gonna be one with cowboys and dinosaurs)

cedar sluice
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that'd be something close to anything taking place in Chult in the Forgotten Realms, or Ixalan from Magic: the Gathering. although I don't know of any novels, i think the Maztica setting satisfied the central american dinosaur kinda situation.

hybrid hornet
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I see I see
Forgotten realms

cedar sluice
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well, Chult is a bit more nautical jungle with pirates, zombies, dinosaurs, and various combinations of those.

hybrid hornet
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I am interested in trying out mechanic of the games
See how does it work with giving an anchor to the characters I make
Though it is less likely that I will get to play

cedar sluice
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pick a pre-generated character for your first time playing, then you won't get emotionally attached to them. you're focused on more learning how things work.

hybrid hornet
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Is there places to try playing on my own?

cedar sluice
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that is more difficult using the D&D system. generally, the Dungeon Master has more knowledge and information about what is going on that the Players. there is secret knowledge related to past, current, and future events within the game.

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when you are playing the game "solo" you are acting as the Dungeon Master and the Player at the same time. it is difficult to separate what the player's character in the game should and should not know.

hybrid hornet
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I see
I just thought with my time zone and my habit of only doing texts wouldn't fit with others' way

cedar sluice
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there are games called "play by post" that use only text. and as far as time zones go, games happen at strange times everywhere. you may find a game that happens in another part of the world works out for your schedule.

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however, you CAN play D&D solo, it just needs some extra steps. you can search the internet for solo D&D toolkits or solo D&D adventures. those have resources or entire adventures designed for playing them alone.

hybrid hornet
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Yeah...
I don't think I am ready for dming if I am trying to learn the rules by playing it

Guess it is game hunting week for now

cedar sluice
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there is also the option of writing a story and using the mechanics of D&D as things in the background.

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other than the basic rules on Dndbeyond (or the Essentials Kit rulebook pdf thats still free on the WotC server), i highly suggest you read the pdf of Peril in Pinebrook. that is an adventure that is one of the best and most efficient way to learn what it is like to actually sit and play, or sit and run D&D. you can read it all the way through by yourself. you can sit there and practice sending a character through it by yourself. it doesn't teach the rules, but it teaches the flow of the game.

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also, D&D is a game that uses language and words to run it. it is very fault tolerant because mistakes happen and can be easily rolled back or corrected or even skipped over by the people at the table (providing everyone agrees).

hybrid hornet
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I see
Thank you

I will check that file out

cedar sluice
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if you need some formal lessons, there is a discord server called Altrole that has regular classes on many topics to play or run D&D. the classes are free, and you can sign up to however many you feel you need. i have not been there in a while, but i remember the people on that server to be fairly friendly and helpful.

hybrid hornet
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This suddenly got more serious than I expected

But I will try tackling bit by bit

cedar sluice
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talking in silly voices and throwing math rocks to fight imaginary monsters can sometimes get serious. and sometimes it can be memes for laughs. every table is different.

hybrid hornet
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I do like funny rocks

near lagoon
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funny rocks yes yes

cedar sluice
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often it can be a mix. the campaign i'm playing in right now is about a group of adventurers trying to free an ancient fallen soldier from a curse. i forget exactly why, but i'm sure we'll find out. despite the fairly serious tone, my current goal as a player is to make my dumb character generally look as ridiculous as i can though their various equipment. currently he looks like a very tall and skinny Batman as if equipped through Temu. my character is dumb as rocks, but i'm not being disruptive to the other players and what they want to accomplish.

hybrid hornet
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Especially if rocks start to speak

hybrid hornet
boreal sparrow
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Someone give me a name for an human artificer 🫩 please gang

naive iris
boreal sparrow
naive iris
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Idk

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Probably more male

hybrid hornet
round timber
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Hey guys, I'm trying to figure out the rules of D&D and set up a server so my friends and I can play. But I don't really know the game well—I only played once a long time ago. Can anyone help me out?

exotic remnantBOT
harsh fjord
round timber
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THANKS

zenith path
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hello guys

tropic topaz
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Hi I’ve played dnd once or twice and I have no one I can play with so if anyone needs another player I’m here

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.
onyx raptor
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Does the periapt of wound closure stop you from dying ? Since you cant fail death saves ? If i get healed from death do i get a failure ?

harsh fjord
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It doesn't stop you from dying exactly. You still need to make all three saves, be stabilized, or be healed. Enemies could still attack you when you're at O HP and thus give you failed saves. As for being healed, you wouldn't get any failed death save from that.

cursive ridge
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Can a Evocation wizard use spells that aren't Evocation?

harsh fjord
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Yep!

cursive ridge
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Ty

onyx raptor
harsh fjord
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Perfectly fine. Unless you work out something else with your table, though, you still need to roll. Plus, you could always roll a 20 for a death save and be conscious with 1 HP rather than just being stabilized.

gusty socket
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heey! ^^ im new to dnd and i really wanna play but is super nervous is there anything i should prepare before starting?

lost silo
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Start with reading the basics in the bot. then if u have questions come on back and ask away

exotic remnantBOT
dusk blade
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When doing character creation in dnd beyond, do I only select e5.5 for source?

echo kelp
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Up to the group/table to decide what sources will be used for their game

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I'd go ahead and stick with 5.5 for now

dusk blade
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Ok

echo kelp
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Make sure to take your starting equipment

dusk blade
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I thought I selected it

echo kelp
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Currently the sheet doesn't show any equipment

dusk blade
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Ok now?

echo kelp
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Nice start!

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It's okay to equip your daggers (click the box next to the item until it's filled in - that means it's equipped)

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And backpack

dusk blade
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Ok

echo kelp
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I'd maybe swap your charisma and dexterity scores as a higher dexterity will improve your armor class.

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After that, then it's time to pick spells.

dusk blade
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I have the standard spells no?