#dnd-newcomers

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ashen shadow
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I assumed the answer was no but since I don't really know now, are Druids keen on studying said books then?

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For the History side etc. of the class

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That rp direction

harsh fjord
ashen shadow
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Oh I love that, and personally was looking high Cha with some Fey forced in

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But I mean, regarding the blanket comments about rp interactions and druid

wide flame
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They can if you want them to be.
All proficiency really represents is training. How that training is rationalized is kind of up to you.
Maybe the History/Nature/Arcana proficiency came from the teachings of a mentor, or a long time communing with nature in magical ways. Or they could be ancient teachings left by druids before you. Whatever works for your vibe, whatever fits in the setting your character lives in

ashen shadow
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Rather than fun character-specific stuff

harsh fjord
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But you can't have all high stats, so while you can play your druid character as if they are good socially, lacking the mechanics to back that up can deflate the feeling sometimes.

ashen shadow
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Point buy does make it a sacrifice even mechanically indeed

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Or I guess it always is unless straight 18s

harsh fjord
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Flaws/weaknesses are good. It makes for spaces for your teammates to fill in.

wide flame
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Yeah. It's (usually) a team/group game. So specialization is kind of expected.
Plus, IMO characters that don't have flaws are kind of boring, haha

ashen shadow
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Why is my headcannon for straight 18s a rich halfling bard and nothing else?

wide flame
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It's that damn halfling luck. dndLurk

ashen shadow
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(Rip lucky Halflings, 2014-2023)

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(Or whatever time they were introduced)

devout aspen
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Think it's possible to find a campaign to play if I'm an otr driver and my schedule is kinda wack?

harsh fjord
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There's play-by-post, westmarches, and Adventurers League, so I think it's doable. Even trickier than finding a traditional game (which is already challenge enough!).

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But possible.

wide flame
ashen shadow
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5.24 is really funny and now I'm stealing that

wide flame
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That's what I've been calling it since it dropped and I know I'm not the only one dndLol

ashen shadow
lost silo
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Although it is now technically D&D 5.5e, but I still say 14 or 24

wide flame
echo kelp
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wellll... actually WoTC has renamed it to 5.5 because that's what most of the community was starting to call it.

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let me see if I can find the post

wide flame
main fulcrum
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I admit I still like to use 2014/2024 personally since I feel like that's clearer overall. Given that the books all still say 5th edition

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Using 5.5e involves a whole mental debate on whether I think the person will know what that means

echo kelp
main fulcrum
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Yeah I'm not mad about that. Just not switching my language 😁

wide flame
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Great for speaking and teaching plainly, sometimes a PITA for clarity and semantics

main fulcrum
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I don't necessarily disagree, but I was only talking about the edition name

wide flame
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Though it extends to even talking about it in a meta sense.

lost silo
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Lets not clog up this channel with this debate LOL

echo kelp
wide flame
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Sorry, I wasn't really trying to split hairs or start debates, that's my bad.

waxen beacon
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finally up for trying D&D again, last time I played it was 1986 but now my daughters into it and it gives us something to share :). I got the 2024 PHB via roll20, now i gotta figure out how to do gaming online (do i make a level 1 character, level 3, etc)? Any tips for an old guy?

lost silo
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?tag new online

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lost silo
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Pretty good info in the bot

waxen beacon
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thanks!

wooden dawn
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Hi! I’m v new and wanting to learn more and experience playing Thanks for posting the guide

dry drum
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hi! new dm here and new to dnd! how do u guys incorporate the battlefield maps into your games? do you print it out? draw it? just trying to figure out what works best!

tropic steppe
dry drum
wraith fulcrum
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Hello all, Old head D&D player from the pencil and paper era, just signed up for D&D Beyond. Looking to join a game as player. I can and have DM'd in the past but I am very rusty.

main fulcrum
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So you just put the minis on their squares and use it to show positioning

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Personally I actually use a Pathfinder map cause it happens to fold well and is both dry and wet erase

main fulcrum
wraith fulcrum
left mango
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Greetings from the land of down under aka Australia 🇦🇺

hearty blaze
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G’day, fellow Aussie

long mountain
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Hi guys nice to meet everyone, absolute newbie here

solemn light
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Lemme just go.. finish my coffee.

long mountain
carmine plaza
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If i'm in melee of a creature (5 feet) and it becomes feared do i get an attack of opportunity?

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if it exits that 5 foot radius of me

hearty blaze
long mountain
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why is the chat dead

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guys how do i create a character , it’s so complicated

hearty escarp
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Are you creating it on paper, D&Dbeyond or something else?

sick vale
long mountain
long mountain
icy shard
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I exist

hearty blaze
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Good to know

icy shard
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How terrifying is a lizardfolk rogue?

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Like from a scale of 1 to 10

hearty blaze
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It depends on the lizardfolk rogue

hearty escarp
# long mountain Beyond

Beyond is quite automated in the character building department. Anything in particular that is confusing to you?

icy shard
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I know how to do the building thing. I just haven’t played the game yet.

sick vale
# long mountain paladin

OK palidins are a slightly complicated class to start with but no where near the most difficult

If your using dnd beyonds charicter create you just need to follow the steps (put class race and background in [also remember to chose spells in the class page after selecting it])

The only thing that isn't explained is where u put your different abilitys (I would recommend having streangth or charisma as your highest and then get the other one and constitution as high as u can)

long mountain
hearty blaze
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Can you send the link to the sheet here? We can review it

sick vale
long mountain
hearty escarp
long mountain
sick vale
hearty escarp
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Having a very basic understanding is still better than no understanding at all.

long mountain
sick vale
long mountain
long mountain
hearty escarp
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Usually it takes some time to find a group and organize sessions. There are some explanations in #find-a-game

sick vale
# long mountain i can play now ? DMs will help me right?

So u will need to find a game
What deva said will help you find an online game through the server but u probably have a game shop near you witch might have a dnd game in it
Also I might not be able to use that exact character for the game

long mountain
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im watching a beginner gameshow to know how i play

mental finch
dry swallow
wild onyx
mellow mural
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Hiiiiiii I’m new here

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Where do I get started

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wild onyx
# mellow mural Where do I get started

Howdy.

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!

mellow mural
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Where do I read the rules lmao

topaz garnet
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There are quick links in the bot post

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While the rules cover a lot, there are some things you don't necessarily need to engage with yet. Its also not a race to memorize, just to compartmentalize.
Less "rattle off what Burning says off the top of your head" and more "Know what Burning generally indicates and where the rule for it is"

timid locust
steady horizon
mellow mural
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Thx

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First of all

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Can I see you guys characters

steady horizon
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My current character's sheet is on something not shareable here unfortunately.

mellow mural
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Can I have like a quick description

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Also is there a dwarf race

timid locust
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There sure is, you can check out what abilities it grants in the Basic Rules.

steady horizon
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Mine is an Elf Barbarian who has magic constantly twisting around him for chaotic events.

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It's a curse that is spreading in his home village that he is trying to find a cure for.

patent cipher
exotic remnantBOT
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dynoError No tag races found in category new.

tepid maple
steady horizon
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Wood Elf. He is very fast.

tepid maple
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fair im half high elf half dark elf artificer artilerist

wild onyx
tepid maple
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im able to do 3 attacks in a single turn

mellow mural
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Do they have names

pulsar lantern
wild onyx
tepid maple
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@mellow mural artificers are goated and fun

steady horizon
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My barbarian's name is Hadarai

wheat oxide
pulsar lantern
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Dwarf is one of the original four races along with Human, Elf, and Halfling

mellow mural
pulsar lantern
timid locust
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Barbarian isn't actually that great at fist fighting by default, yeah

tepid maple
wheat oxide
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(or a little of both)

pulsar lantern
tepid maple
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@timid locust they were like very evil and we are training them to be better people ( they will be sent to their deaths in our next big fight )

tepid maple
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my character was essentially in the high elf empire version of the cia during the 60s

mellow mural
tepid maple
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so he knows a good amount about conditioning and ElfKultra

mellow mural
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Can their be a dwarven monk ?

tepid maple
timid locust
pulsar lantern
patent cipher
tepid maple
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@mellow mural some races may be more attuned to being certain classes however

like bugbears are good at stealth and can be better rogues

pulsar lantern
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Dwarf Monk is a good combination

Con is important for every class and Hill Dwarf gets +1 Wis

Plus you can choose Drunken Master and be the stereotypical drunk Dwarf

mellow mural
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Nooo my dwarven boy don’t drink he only drinks caribou milk

wild onyx
mellow mural
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Is there a race or smth that can like talk to animals or has a very strong bond with any animal ?

pulsar lantern
patent cipher
pulsar lantern
tepid maple
wild onyx
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Anyone with access to the beast speech spell, rangers can get a subclass called beast master that gives them an animal companion, druids who wildshape into an animal form can probably communicate with other animals of that type.

mellow mural
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Can characters have pets ?

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And is it possible to play dnd online b

wild onyx
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Sure! If you want a pet that does something useful, you'll probably want the find familiar spell.

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wild onyx
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Huh, that didn't do what I thought it would...

tepid maple
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artificers can summon our own for 100 gold

lucid niche
mellow mural
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Can I have an owlbear as a pet v

timid locust
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I wouldn't count on it dndLol

tepid maple
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yeah

lucid niche
wild onyx
pulsar lantern
tepid maple
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then again my party has a pet devil hound

timid locust
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Let's keep the recommendations and ideas to some simpler options, since this is the #dnd-newcomers channel.

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Don't want to overwhelm a new player who hasn't even looked at the rules

tepid maple
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fair

patent cipher
# mellow mural Can characters have pets ?

several subclasses get them RAW; there's also Find Familiar, Find Steed, and items like the Pot of Awakening
alternatively your DM might allow animal handling checks to entice a creature into being a pet

marble sluice
# mellow mural Can characters have pets ?

Yup, some people can summon their pets, but anybody can tame an animal over a long enough period of time. My party recently helped a Skeletal Warhorse and its now their mount

tepid maple
patent cipher
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I'm in a game where we have a White Dragon Wyrmling due to several nature rolls made at 20+ by my druid >:3

marble sluice
patent cipher
pulsar lantern
lucid niche
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We don't even have someone that gets a pet from the Subclass, one of our warlocks just gathered a sample of a purple slime while we were fighting it and it grew in size and it is now our pet.

tepid maple
pulsar lantern
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Seven?!

patent cipher
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true, you can also buy things like muels and horses

tepid maple
# pulsar lantern HOW?

not skeleton. but i purchased a war horse and then 6 draft horses for a super wagon i built

patent cipher
lucid niche
patent cipher
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so yeah, like 700 gold

tepid maple
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i was able to get discounts for helping build and repair stuff

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plus i used the acid sale exploit

lucid niche
mellow mural
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About names what about the name ygg for a dwarf (Promounced yegg)

tepid maple
marble sluice
timid locust
pulsar lantern
marble sluice
lucid niche
pulsar lantern
patent cipher
tepid maple
tepid maple
marble sluice
lucid niche
lucid niche
patent cipher
tepid maple
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i have a warforged npc as my assitant that drives the wagon

lucid niche
patent cipher
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I always make sure to buy a wagon <3

tepid maple
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then a monk and fighter npcs as two laborers

tepid maple
patent cipher
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everyone always forgets the vehicle rules

tepid maple
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it has almost every kind of crafting ability

timid locust
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Now, now folks, let's bring this back around on topic.

We've got #tales-from-the-table for stories and discussion about what's happening in your own games.

tepid maple
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and a balista on top

mellow mural
mellow mural
grand grail
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is it possible to have other players in mt campaign use characters that i create? im teaching some people to play the game and id like to create some characters for them to control and test out. thing is, were playing online. im using roll20 for the maps and tokens, but im creating the characters and rolling on dnd beyond. is there anyway to hand over control of the characters to my friends?

timid locust
mellow mural
pulsar lantern
timid locust
mellow mural
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Ok ok sorry

deft sigil
pulsar lantern
mellow mural
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Yeah

grand grail
pulsar lantern
# mellow mural Yeah

I believe that could work, but it’d be better to speak in third person and actually be understood by both the other characters and the NPCs

timid locust
# mellow mural Yeah

I still definitely wouldn't recommend it as a new player, unless you're very familiar with all the other people at your table.

mellow mural
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Ok ok

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I Lowk don’t have anyone to play it with so that’s fun

timid locust
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Finding a group is always the hardest part. After you've become acquainted with the rules, you can start your search here on this server though. We have a couple channels to help find groups.

wild onyx
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Don't have anyone to play with yet. Get your bearings, you'll find a group.

tepid maple
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you can also look for facebook groups in you area

pulsar lantern
tepid maple
timid locust
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There's 4 updated subclasses. All the other older ones are still valid options.

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But that's a conversation for level 3.

mellow mural
tepid maple
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on the website we shall not name i see 10

timid locust
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There's one available for free in the Basic Rules.

pulsar lantern
mellow mural
pulsar lantern
mellow mural
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Uh huh

timid locust
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It's not something a new player usually has to worry about, which is why we try to keep things simple here

mellow mural
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Do yu guys have dice ?

timid locust
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Sure do. And if you don't, you can use various online dice rollers.

mellow mural
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I do I do

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I have the in a little black tin

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I wish I could show a picture of them bc they are quite cool

pulsar lantern
# mellow mural I’m very confused icl rn

Mercy lets you heal yourself and others
Shadow lets you teleport and go invisible
Elements lets you control fire, water, earth, and air
And Open Hand lets you do more things when you punch people and heal yourself

mellow mural
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I like open hand

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Ok so correct me if I’m wrong please

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So I can be a dwarf called ygg with a class of monk which also has a subclass for open hand ?

pulsar lantern
mellow mural
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Ok ok

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Another question can mr ygg have like a special piece of armour or like a special eye that does smth

pulsar lantern
mellow mural
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Why…

timid locust
verbal ferry
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Balance

pulsar lantern
# mellow mural Why…

Because they get Natural Armor

That means their Armor Class equals their Dexterity modifier plus their Wisdom modifier

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You can get it up to 20

timid locust
# mellow mural Why…

Monks are unarmored martial artists, they don't wear any armor and don't need to wield any weapons.

mellow mural
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Ok ok ok

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I’m understanding a bit better now

ornate kiln
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monks dont need armor anyway

mellow mural
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Am I allowed to have like an eye which I’ve had since birth but it’s a special type of eye like elizebeth from 7ds

wide flame
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Armor shuts off a lot of monk's class features. They excel at being mobile and doing rapid fire martial arts stuff, but they're limited in what gear they can use.

As for having a "Special eye that does something," you can flavor some of the stuff you do in mostly any way you want, as long as you follow the rules for the class.

timid locust
pulsar lantern
timid locust
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You only get what your species, background, and class grant you.

mellow mural
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Ok what if it don’t do anything js looks cool
As fuh

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And can gain powers but I don’t know that it can?

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Why not

timid locust
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If it's just aesthetic, then your DM will probably say okay. But best to check with them.

As for gaining powers... I wouldn't count on it. As we said, you can't just gain abilities because you think it's cool. You're limited by your character options.

mellow mural
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Ohh ok ok

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Is there a place where I can send an image of my dice ?

deft sigil
mellow mural
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I sent JT

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It

pulsar lantern
mellow mural
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Ok ok

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Is there like cloaks ?

timid locust
timid locust
mellow mural
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Is there like a clumsy thing

timid locust
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I'm not really sure what you mean by that

mellow mural
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Like say for example my duder would js always fall over

timid locust
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I mean, you can say that your character is clumsy and you can roleplay that they are.

mellow mural
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Ok ok

vital sail
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A low dex could represent clumsiness

low scaffold
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Hii

mellow mural
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Liek say for example my dudes cloak was a lil too big for him would he js fall over a lot

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timid locust
# low scaffold Hii

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

low scaffold
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Thanks 😊

wide flame
mellow mural
vital sail
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Do be careful though that your character is not an annoyance or hindrance to other players though. You want to enjoyable to play with

wide flame
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lol i'm just giving you a hard time. Monks are usually very acrobatic and graceful. It comes naturally with a high dexterity score.

pulsar lantern
timid locust
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You can have a high Dexterity score and still be clumsy

pulsar lantern
vital sail
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I did join this Convo part way through so perhaps I should read the context

hearty blaze
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And ye, don’t have low dexterity as a monk

wide flame
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I'd honestly write/flavor it as Ygg seeming like they're uncoordinated in their martial arts, but wooping ass.
Like Spike Spiegel from Cowboy Beebop, or a drunken master or something

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That would be really funny and flavorful i think

mellow mural
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How long does it take to find a group ?

pulsar lantern
mellow mural
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Im hella unlucky lmao

pulsar lantern
timid locust
mellow mural
mental finch
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So idk if this is the best place to ask but I put up a thing saying me and some friends were looking for a dm we got a message from one saying they were willing to dm for us but they are asking us to have custom character designs as a requirement for a campaign and are being quite pushy on getting us to commission it from them I'm starting to feel suspicious of this especially considering they aren't in the discord anymore is this a common scam or just weird?

frigid helm
mental finch
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Alr ty for letting me know I'll sort this out now

timid locust
mental finch
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is there anywhere i should report the username to?

echo kelp
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Report them to Discord but you can also come to #moderator-support and ask for a private thread. The moderation team can collect details of the scammer account and investigate from our end.

wicked shoal
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hey uhm im new to the dnd community and i dont know anything about this type of game but i just found the gameplay funny so i want to know how to play the game and how its organized to join a table mind clearing all that up ?

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also im not english but i have a lot of vocabulary so dont mind

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and... im also too lazy to read the entire channel of how to play lmao imma try anyway

lapis mantle
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timid locust
wicked shoal
lapis mantle
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Yes!!

wicked shoal
restive night
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hello

wicked shoal
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ok i already got a question how do we create the character i mean i know we have to roleplay it but idk how to make one

restive night
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use it. it's an app

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you can create a character in it and modify stats and all

wicked shoal
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we can only sign in with the google?

restive night
wicked shoal
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i mean sign up

restive night
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i understood you

wicked shoal
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i only have the choice between wizards apple and google

restive night
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do which ever one suits you

wicked shoal
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alr then

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i might have to download the mobile app tho

restive night
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yeass

echo hazel
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Hi! So, I'm not really new to dnd, but I am to Dnd beyond website. Is there any way I can create an artificier? Because it doesn't appear in the class option :'))

restive night
timid locust
vital sail
marble sluice
echo hazel
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Oh, I understand, that's fair. Thanks!

timid locust
patent cipher
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luckily it's only like $20 LoPray

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not trapped in one of the anthologies that are like $50~70 when you literally only need one page of it for a single species q_q

echo hazel
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I understand, I just asked because my DM prefers online character sheets. I'll probably do it by hand, but thanks for the help! Right now I don't really have access to those books but it's good to know

wicked shoal
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it seems really hard to create a character tbh

wild onyx
timid locust
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Yeah, take it step by step.

wild onyx
patent cipher
echo hazel
wicked shoal
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ok my character is created what now?

exotic remnantBOT
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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
timid locust
wild onyx
wicked shoal
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and just to ask do we have to rest in the group until the end of the session or can we leave at anytime when needed

timid locust
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It's usually expected to be present for the entire session.

wicked shoal
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ok how long does a session last in general?

timid locust
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Depends on the DM, but I think it's safe to assume a normal session lasts somewhere between 2-4 hours.

wicked shoal
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i see well thanks i'll try to play whenever i can (and study those how to play thing)

timid locust
wicked shoal
timid locust
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This shortened version, called the SRD, is the only free document in French, unfortunately

wicked shoal
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thats okay i still have a ton of vocabulary in english i can make it work just fine

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just why does it but legal information and stuff like that?

timid locust
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It's technically a legal document that people can use to make their own DnD content if they want. Don't worry about it

wicked shoal
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ah alr i wont bother any longer i think you answered all the questions i had

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ty for the help

timid locust
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Happy to help. Let us know if you have any other questions later

mellow mural
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Do you guys know anyone who would draw up a character

timid locust
mellow mural
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Heroforge okay okay

next raft
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Hey guys, how easy is it to find a weekly/biweekly campaign here for me to join?

mellow mural
patent cipher
sinful stump
next raft
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magic zephyr
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I dont know anything, basically, of the world my character is from. She is a Ghostwise Halfling from Deepingwanderer in the Underburrow . I want her to be addicted to bioluminescent mushrooms bit I have a few questions 1) can she access those from where she lives 2) is there a problem if they dont have addictive properties canonically 3) can I carry an inventory of them with me when ai leave on my adventure, even if they are not something listed as equipment

vital sail
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I myself am not familiar with any of the terms you mentioned

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Except halfing

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It seems to be Sword Coast, which is indeed an official setting

sand sonnet
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Hey, for someone interested in learning and getting into dnd should I buy, look up, or need anything to know before getting into a campaign?

foggy saffron
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it'll give a lot of answers to your questions

sand sonnet
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Ok thank you I appreciate it

patent cipher
# sand sonnet Hey, for someone interested in learning and getting into dnd should I buy, look...

here's everything you need distilled down into two paragraphs as the learn to play channel can get a bit into the weeds:

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.

sand sonnet
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Ok thanks this helps a lot

sand pendant
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What is the 5.5e? I've seen that a couple times.

harsh fjord
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It's the 2024 rules update.

foggy saffron
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more a colloquial name for it, and also a bit misleading cause it indicates it's a new edition, when it's really more akin to a remaster

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it's still 5e

main fulcrum
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WotC did officially back 5.5e as the name

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Over 5e 2024 or other variations

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And personally, I think they're different enough that the distinction does matter

sand pendant
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So 5.5e is the most recent update? And 5e is the 5th edition of the game?

foggy saffron
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yerp

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think of it as 5e being short for "5th edition," and then 5.5e to indicate that the edition has had some change, but not enough to make it entierly new edition, such as calling it 6e

ashen shadow
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is there a way to restrict while building or test against restrictive rules set by AL a character created in DDB or another official online client?

barren adder
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Im new

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Hi

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I dont know anythinh

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Can someone help me understand the rules of the game?

soft thorn
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DnD beyond has all of the basic rules for free but the short is D&D is kind of like improve but the dice determine your next prompt mixed with a video game aspect of combat.

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timid locust
barren adder
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Thanks

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Hey when I used the dnd beyond thing for race

main fulcrum
barren adder
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I couldnt find plasmoid

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And thats my favourite

main fulcrum
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Plasmoid isn't a free option, so you have to own that book or be shared with someone who does

barren adder
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Oh

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Well teethling it is

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Tbh

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Plasmoid is cool

ashen shadow
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all I'm looking at is duplicates, like two noble backgrounds etc, if I have 2014 and 2024 selected

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but if they're both tagged 2014, it doesn't work?

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actually whoever made those poor decisions is paid more than I am so what do I know about UX or programming my majors

main fulcrum
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A few reasons. first, DDB coding has long been a spaghetti mess beneath the surface

ashen shadow
main fulcrum
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And there was a time when AL rules changed roughly once a year, so it probably wasn't worth it back then. Now the code is just too much nonsense 😅

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Even outside of AL, there are parts of D&D rules that have never been coded or worked properly in DDB

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There was an announcement a bit ago about maybe fixing that, but I'll believe it when I see it

ashen shadow
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even more than custom backgrounds?

icy relic
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what do i do if im brand new

main fulcrum
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Until then, I'll get to keep reminding people that boomerangs aren't real TashaLOL

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And yes, even more than that
(For example, legacy blessings/boons and the Dragon Wrath weapons iirc)

barren adder
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Im not sure if this is possible stat wise but im probably gonna make a fighter monk that has a bunch of dexterity

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Im new tho

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lost silo
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Check out the basic beginner info in the bot

icy relic
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k

ashen shadow
sweet mulch
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im a firsttime dm and im stressing abt my first game in a week do yall have any tips to make it not borning for the players?

lost silo
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Will you be running a pre written module or homebrew?

sweet mulch
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homebrew

barren adder
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I know this sounds stupid buts whats a hombres is it like a custom story?

sweet mulch
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yes its just anything custom

barren adder
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Oh

lost silo
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OK so the big things are, breath, smile, and you have fun. The best way to make sure they have fun is if you have fun

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?tag new dm

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What is a Dungeon Master?

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

How does it work?

Where do I start?

lost silo
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Dang I can’t remember the other command which would be more helpful. Lol

main fulcrum
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They really need a master list. I can only remember about 3 of them offhand 😅
Maybe...

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?newdm

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

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?dmtips

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

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

Embrace the shared story.

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

It’s not a competition.

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

Be fair and flexible.

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

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

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

Don’t worry about mistakes.

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

main fulcrum
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That's the one
But yeah, 'breathe, have fun, I recommend water and/or cough drops, it's fine if you don't know everything'
And it's also okay to say no

lost silo
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Yes that’s the one

mellow mural
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Can a character have like vision where they see into the future ?

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With 100% accuracy

main fulcrum
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Not by the rules, no

mellow mural
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Fah

main fulcrum
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Also, that would be incredibly broken

mellow mural
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What bout full counter ?

main fulcrum
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I don't know what you mean by that

mellow mural
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An enemy throws a magical attack and the player does full counter and full counters the attack

main fulcrum
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That's also not a thing in the rules

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There are various ways to mitigate an attack, but it depends on the features and none really work like that

patent cipher
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but that's about it

mellow mural
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Ah I see

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I mainly care about the full counter one

patent cipher
main fulcrum
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Counterspell is a spell, but only works on other spells and they have a chance of still casting. Monks can mitigate damage, but it's not automatically everything. There are various other features that let you reduce damage or hurt someone back, but nothing you can do every time you get attacked since you only get 1 reaction a round

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I'm also still not sure what exactly you mean by full counter. Do you just mean no damage?

lost silo
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I think the mean a full encounter / battle

patent cipher
mellow mural
patent cipher
main fulcrum
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Monks (though that only works on attacks, not fireball) and maybe the Backlash spell are the closest I can think of. Most other features either let you mitigate damage or hurt the person back, but not both. And you can still only do them once per round.

mellow mural
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I see

mellow mural
main fulcrum
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Uh, no?

mellow mural
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Oh

main fulcrum
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It's not like I have a picture of them on hand anyway

mellow mural
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I js like lookin at dice

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They intrigue me

harsh fjord
# sweet mulch im a firsttime dm and im stressing abt my first game in a week do yall have any ...

I agree with Mitcho, but honestly the best way to not making it boring for the players is to ask them what they find fun and put that into the game. People like different things, so if you know what those are, you can take advantage of that knowledge. If they're new and they don't know, try throwing a variety of things at them and pay close attention to what they respond to. Ask for feedback at the end and try to learn from that for next time!

slate verge
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Hi

lost silo
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Howdy. Let us know if u have questions

grand parrot
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Hello

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I’m confused D:

hearty blaze
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How can I help you out today?

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acoustic glade
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hey!! i couldnt post on the dnd subreddit because im not active enough on reddit to have enough karma ;-; so i figured i'd ask my question here

im a very experienced pathfinder 1e player and this is my ​​second time ​b​uilding anything in 5e or 5.5e. Im trying to make a ​character that is effectively a hybrid of human/nightmare dragon lineage.

Using the 2024 rules, the current vague build idea is warlock 2/shadow magic sorcery 18, but i cant decide where the level split should be. Warlock 3 would give me some amazing subclass features, warlock 4 gives me a feat, warlock 5 gives me 3rd level spells on a short rest!

Im pretty sold on shadow magic instead of draconic, and if i took 3 or more in​ warlock i would choose the great old one because it fits the flavour the most by a long shot (the ability to make spells deal psychic damage is the whole vibe!)

invocations i'd take would probably be pact of the tome, agonising blast and misty visions. Wouldnt need devils sight because of the shadow sorcerers level 3 ability (i like that its not ALL magical darkness too because it lets the DM keep shadows as a narrative thing to emphasize environment and the unknown)

the characters vibe is supposed to be relatively incapable but full of powerful magic that she learns and grows to use better, lots of shadows and lots of fear. Im not super sure where to split this and coming from a pf1e background i feel ive been overthinking this far too much

hearty blaze
acoustic glade
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oh thank you i didnt see that!! should i move my message to there?:)

hearty blaze
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Sure! Though, you might wanna shorten it a lil bit :D. people don’t love text walls

acoustic glade
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noted lmfao

main fulcrum
bright whale
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What are saving throws used for

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Is there a spell that requires the caster to make a saving throw directly

hearty blaze
hearty blaze
bright whale
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Ye

languid cove
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hello people im very fresh and new to dnd and im not sure where to start any tips?

hearty blaze
languid cove
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okay thank you!

oak harness
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I'm a newbie and I'm starting with character creation with my player's handbook.

twilit cypress
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i’m trying to create a new character but the campaign i’m in starts at level 3 so i’m rlly lost

oak harness
wheat crystal
# twilit cypress i’m trying to create a new character but the campaign i’m in starts at level 3 s...

You can actually start for free with just the Basic Rules!

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

As for starting at higher levels, you would basically just make a level 1 character and then go through the process of leveling them up to the campaigns starting level. See here for the specific rules on how leveling up works:

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

twilit cypress
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ty for the sources you guys!

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i have a physical copy so i’m sorting through the pages rn

cold scarab
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yo

vapid junco
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right can somebody help. I'm trying to join games and can't cos i dont have a picture of my character. I can't use AI, I can't draw and i don't really have the financial luxury to pay an artist. What images am i allowed to use so i can actually play?

hearty blaze
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There’s heroforge maybe

harsh fjord
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If people are telling you to pay for art in order to be part of a campaign, that's a common scam in the community, unfortunately.

If that's not the case, you can grab art for private token purposes from the likes of Reddit, Google Images, and other art websites.

vapid junco
echo kelp
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Also remember that character art is optional- it’s not a requirement for playing D&D. Any group requiring art should be able to explain why and you can decide if that’s the right group for you.

night sky
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What's the difference between Pathfinder and forgotten realms

echo kelp
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Pathfinder is a completely different ttrpg game

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Forgotten Realms is a D&D setting

night sky
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Okay cuz I was playing a game in forgotten realms but I guess I'm moving over to Pathfinder

harsh fjord
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You could certainly apply the rules of Pathfinder to the Forgotten Realms setting, though I imagine there'd be some friction. Something your DM alone would be able to clarify for you!

west mountain
west mountain
foggy saffron
simple prawn
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I feel bad for leaving my dnd group still, even though life and mental health happened to me. I dont know how to not feel guilty.

rugged birch
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It's natural. Especially if you really liked the people. You did what you had to and I'm sure they understand. It'll take some time.

simple prawn
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yeah the dm understood i suppose, one thing that made me leave is when we met online would be inconstant due to others life's.

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Now i feel like i either want to make custom content for dnd or paint minis, but im unsure because ive never done either.

wild onyx
simple prawn
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do any of you guys use mini figures? is it worth it to use minis?

Im debating on getting some sometime as a hobby to paint. Im just not sure where to browse minis at online and not pay a crazy amount?

main fulcrum
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If you play in person, it's nice to have to minis for player characters at least

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But it's not required

simple prawn
harsh fjord
obsidian crown
frigid glen
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Helloo

harsh fjord
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Welcome to the server!

frigid glen
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Thank you!!!

lost silo
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Let us know if u have any questions

harsh fjord
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Just what I was typing!

cedar sluice
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wait, D&D is turning into a service? i can't wrap my head around how that would even work.

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i think i may have misunderstood some stuff i've read

main fulcrum
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No idea what you might be talking about, so potentially
Things like D&D Beyond do have subscriptions you can pay for, but that's not D&D in general

obsidian crown
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what is the best way to get into a campaign or get a group? i’m new to dnd and want a fun experience with leniency to my noobness lol.

frigid glen
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I low-key joined cus I want to find a campaign XD my last one never went anywhere sadly

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#
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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.
harsh fjord
#

The bot post above directs you to #find-a-game, where you can read about this server's Looking for Game/Group (LFG) channels. You can also try in-person avenues like libraries, game stores, and school clubs. Or just gather friends and family!

obsidian crown
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oh awesome thanks!

frigid glen
unreal elm
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I am not new to DnD I have only really played with my friends as their forever DM and since they dont want to try to DM I kinda need to branch online. So I am entirely new to DnD as a community and the online space. should I bother buying books on DnD beyond that are not 5.5 for like subclass unlocks or do people usually just stick with the new versions moving forward? I dont really know what other DM's are like or how they do things.

echo kelp
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But 5.5 is where D&D is and will be continuing to go so expect any future releases to be based on that

tardy hedge
frigid glen
tardy hedge
frigid glen
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aw man, i feel u im in bulgaria..

lost silo
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I suggest you post what you are looking for so DM's can see what times and stuf you are looking for. Also check faceboook groups and reddit

tardy hedge
lost silo
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Unfortantely I think a HIGH percentage of DMs are from America. The other option is to become the DM and post that you are a new DM looking for new players in your timezone....

frigid glen
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Just a quick question

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What does "Preferred way to play" mean?

lost silo
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That can be things like Voice Chat, Play By Post (where you type out the story with the DM and other players one post at a time), Many people put what VTT's (virtual table tops) they are familiar with, if any. It could include things like no camera, or yes pleas I love being on camera LOL

frigid glen
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Tyy

lost silo
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looks like a great posting. concise info without being so picky you constrain yourself too much

tardy hedge
lost silo
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I sense a DM in you then 🙂

magic zephyr
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ELI5: hit points vs hit point di[c]e

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Am I correct that if my Hit poit die = D8 per level and I am a level 1 that I roll a d8 one time and then write that number in MAX under the HIT DICE space on my sheet?

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And then I add my charisma to that number for my HP?

lost silo
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Yes EXCEPT at level 1 you get the max automatically. each level after that, you roll that die once and add that. An close, but you ad Constitution, not Charisma

magic zephyr
lost silo
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correct plus your constitution at each level

magic zephyr
lost silo
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ehhh just take it one step at a time. are u using a book or d&d beyond's site?

magic zephyr
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Book

lost silo
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got ya.

magic zephyr
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And google

harsh fjord
versed elbow
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hello people. im totaly new to DnD, and want to join a game if possible. i know thje gist of the rules and concept of play. just will need a littler guidance

exotic remnantBOT
#
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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
lost silo
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follow the easy to follow instructions in the bot to find or post about games you are looking for

main fulcrum
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I would hardly say everyone knows how to

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I've been actively avoiding it for years TashaLOL

spice lion
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ohh i did NOT see those channels im so sorry thank you ill ask there!!

echo kelp
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Welcome! This channel is specifically oriented towards new to D&D folks to get help learning the core game rules and mechanics

golden sorrel
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Oh whoops

echo kelp
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Feel free to check #channel-guide to see our many channels and feel free to participate in the discussions

golden sorrel
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Is there an introductions channel?

echo kelp
golden sorrel
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Oh I see

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Sorry!

echo kelp
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Hey no worries! Big server, lots of discussions - glad to have you here!

vocal dove
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Hello peopleee I’m new to dnd! I would love to join a campaign, I know somewhat how games work. I’m from America, and I have made a few character sheets for bards and druids. She/her

echo kelp
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If you're looking for a game, check out #find-a-game which explains how to use the Looking For Game channels

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#
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mellow mural
#

Is it possible to get uk dms ?

weary silo
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Hello, I'm new to this server (but not D&D). I tried to make my own d&d edition based on my card game, can someone use the player guide to make a character? I need to see if my rules are unbalanced
file:///C:/Users/liama/OneDrive/Documents/Chaos%201e%20(d&d%20campaign)/Chaos%201e%20player%20sheets.pdf
file:///C:/Users/liama/OneDrive/Documents/Chaos%201e%20(d&d%20campaign)/Chaos%201e%20player%20guide.pdf

fleet pivot
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youve just linked the files on your computer. you ened to properly post them to discord. usually just dragging and dropping works

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alternatively, if theyre too big, you can use google drive

topaz garnet
mellow mural
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Hey is it possible to play dnd with three ppl including the dm ?

mild flint
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But yes you can

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Personal preference leads me towards having a minimum of 3 and max of 5 though

mellow mural
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Ok bc I’ve got the massive glass table in my kitchen and I thought it would be fun to play with my mum and gf

mild flint
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Most modules are balanced with 4-5 players in mind so theres a large power difference between 2 players and 4 players

mellow mural
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Lowk have no clue how to do anything first time doing dnd and dm

fleet pivot
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just half the amount of creatures in any given fight and you'll be fine 👍

mellow mural
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I would love to like have a game but it’s always so late for me bc I live in uk and all the games are in merica

frigid helm
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Be patient, there are a few games posted for UK timezones, also cast a wide net.

mellow mural
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I am patient Dw dw

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Want cast a wide net ?

frigid helm
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Check out other servers and forums to find a game

fleet pivot
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you can also make listings on D&Dbeyond, as well as basically any vtt

mellow mural
frigid helm
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Yes

fleet pivot
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most of previously mentioned have their own servers

mellow mural
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Rlly

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Bro I’m looking on Temu and some dope ass dice have come up

cedar sluice
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you can actually and accurately find things on Temu? like, that's a thing that is possible?

#

anyways, as far as dice go, make sure they are easy and quick to read, even in low light. higher quality (not necessarily more expensive) ones are more balanced, and therefore more random. keep in mind that metal ones can and likely will dent tables.

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a dice tray or tower (or even dice cup) can go a long way to keep dice from flying onto the floor or taking out minis on a map.

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and a real d100 will roll for a stupid amount of time.

odd lava
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How you guys play DnD?

deft sigil
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In person at a table for 2, online with discord and roll20 for 1

odd lava
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That's really cool,How to learn the rules and stuff before playing Dnd?

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deft sigil
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The basic rules are linked in the mix up there along with other helpful items.

Any questions about what you read you can ask here

odd lava
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I never played DnD in person or online,I did watch a few groups who played it irl back than.

quasi girder
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Helloo, I'm new to the server. I haven't played with a group before because I dont know of a community that plays it in my uni. Would like to play with people online if this is the right server for it. It's nice to meet you all!

exotic remnantBOT
#
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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
harsh fjord
#

We have channels for finding folks to game with. Read #find-a-game to get started!

quasi girder
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Will look into it. Thanks!

cerulean lintel
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Hi I am under 18 do yall know if there is a channel fo finding a group for that

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Because I've yet to find 1

harsh fjord
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There isn't one as far as I know. Games for minors are often either through in-person venues (libraries, schools, etc.) or via paid services, if you can't wrangle a group among friends/family.

cerulean lintel
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I am trying to play online

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Not in person

harsh fjord
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Right, I get that. Servers for younger folks just tend not to be public.

hearty blaze
cerulean lintel
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Well that allow people under 18

hearty blaze
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The channels themselves here don’t discriminate on age, but DM’s may have preferences at their tables

cerulean lintel
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Oh ok

harsh fjord
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That said, it's not unusual for a DM to not want minors at the table. It doesn't hurt to ask.

cerulean lintel
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Ok

hearty blaze
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Mhm, better to get it out the way early

cerulean lintel
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Thanks

hearty blaze
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Good luck!

gusty totem
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hi

lost silo
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hello. let us know if you have any questions

gusty totem
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ok

#

i do aactually

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Im making a character for a campaign and I need some help making a backstory

lost silo
gusty totem
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thanks

weak prism
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I played my first game one shit last night!!! I had an AMAZING time, is there anyway on D&D Beyond for people to share books, I was making a my character and a lot of everything I needed was on different books I had to buy

lost silo
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If you are in a game that has content sharing on, you’ll have free access to what ever t they have

ornate kiln
placid axle
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Question, is it possible to go solo on a campaign? And if so, how much different would it be compared to the traditional way?

lost silo
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It really is not possible with the base system as it was not built for that at all. There are people who have written ways to make it work, you'd have to google for that

placid axle
lost silo
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Basically playing solo would be like writing a book lol, so i guess you are on the way.

harsh fjord
# placid axle Question, is it possible to go solo on a campaign? And if so, how much different...

Like Mitcho said, the game isn't really designed for solo play (assuming you mean you as player/DM), but folks have made workarounds. It's very different since you're both the player participating in the story but you also have the DM's perspective. Tables and dice rolls keep things from being fully within your knowledge, of course, but still, it can make for an interesting experience. Ginny Di's videos on solo play (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2nVilB8QeY and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54rIrWDjMKY) might give you good food for thought!

placid axle
dim storm
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wait is it suggested to play my first eve dnd game solo or with ppl who knows how to play

ornate kiln
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Play with people! It’s okay if everyone is new too

dim storm
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can someone look at my first character and give me tips

lost silo
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i'd be glad to. message me the link

dim storm
maiden kindle
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Hi there, I want to get into DnD but I don’t know where to start

karmic berry
#

How would I go about learning about the artificer class? I have only played 5e and don’t think there’s anything in the rule books?

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echo kelp
loud pumice
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Tasha's Cauldron for 5e
Forge of the Artificer for 5.5e

swift adder
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hi

lost silo
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Hello, let us know if you have any questions

long fractal
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Hello im new to d&d and i have really hard time understanding it so can you please help?

loud pumice
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is there anything specific?

long fractal
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No im afraid i dont know everything if you have free time to explain ill be grateful and if you dont its totally fine sorry if im making it hard on ya

loud pumice
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I unfortunately don't have time, but there will likely be someone else who can help

long fractal
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Thank you anyway for trying thats really kind of ya

maiden kindle
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How can I start getting into dnd?

exotic remnantBOT
lost silo
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have you guys checked out the basic info in the bot

long fractal
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Yeah i did

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Made things clearer i think

lost silo
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thats good 🙂

strong merlin
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Can I just freestyle?

ionic cobalt
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No, DnD, and TTRPGs in general, have rules and systems in place to make it an actual game that's meant to help keep it fun aand understandable

woven pulsar
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Hihi :)) sorry I'm kinda new to DND and I have a party already, but I would like to ask if it's okay to even join another campaign as well?

hearty blaze
woven pulsar
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Alright tysm! I'll keep an eye out for any new games :3

lost silo
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I run 6 and play in 1. I have 2 players in 2 of my 6 and one of those runs 2 and is also in the one i play in. So yes it is possible, 🙂

woven pulsar
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Okay!! And people can host online DND sessions too I believe yes?

lost silo
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MIne are all in online. my one in person one died out a few months ago

tough coral
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Hi! Im new to DnD, I know a bit, like a little bit, mostly from yt and from baldurs gate if it counts too. I already made my first character, but I wanted to ask here if any DM would like to take new players into his/her campaign and help/guide me if I would do anything wrong and correct me. I know its not a channel for that, but I guess it would be easier than to jump to someones campaign, not knowing if that person wants someone with experience.

hearty blaze
tough coral
lost silo
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you need to look for games and or post what you are looking for by following the easy steps in the following bot

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
dense ibex
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Hello, I am new here and I just started working on my D&D Character right now and I do have a bag of dice and the only sessions I have been attending are the ones held on my College Campus

balmy bridge
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heyaa I'm new here and still kinda new to dnd, I do have a character and character lore already, I'm in a dnd club and I have an dice set (don't know if that even matters since this isn't in person 😭)

karmic trench
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hello im new to dnd i want to play a game with me and my friends but we need a dm how do I use Monodrone to find a dm?

tiny prairie
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I just started with this and I want to know how to create my character. With this I mean the statistics I have to use and how do I define them. Can anyone help me?

hearty blaze
hearty blaze
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?tag new abilities

exotic remnantBOT
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Abilities

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

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

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

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

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

tiny prairie
karmic trench
thin glade
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Guys i am also new to D&D and i created my character and learned some important rules for this game. So can you pls tell me where i can play this game online?

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

humble kernel
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What should i do if im an introvert? How do i start socializing with community of D&D?

cedar sluice
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the degree of separation really helps with the introverted thing.

wild onyx
cedar sluice
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there's also the Altrole discord server if you think you need some free scheduled lessons on how to play or how to run D&D. sometimes competence is a real confidence booster when it comes to interacting.

sand sonnet
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Hi, I wanted to ask if reusing characters is a bad or anything, is it looked down upon or is it preferred to make a new one for every campaign?

cedar sluice
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its better to rebuild a character based on a previous one. that way its more likely to fit with the game.

sand sonnet
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So learn, adapt, and improve?

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Depending on setting and new knowledge?

harsh fjord
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You can reuse a character concept, but you wouldn’t, for example, retain the neat magic items from a prior game—not typically, anyway. Plus, in an imagination game of so many options, it can seem a bit odd to make the same choices each time. But play your bliss!

cedar sluice
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for instance, i had an orc that died in a game. in a new game years later i needed a character quickly, so i more or less copied what i had for the other character as far as personality and theme went. i re-rolled stats for the new game, and because the setting and world around that character were different, i tailored the character around that instead of the previous world they lived in. think of them like a multiverse variant of the first. different memories, different history, but pretty much the same thing.

harsh fjord
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Ditto what Parrot said: even if you reuse, you should adapt to the game/setting presented. Rolling up with a character that was built independent of fellow players or knowledge of the specific campaign/setting can be cause for concern, but nothing communication can’t solve!

mild flint
ionic cobalt
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I reuse characters all the time lol. Just make sure you understand that they will not turn out the same each time, you likely won't get the same cool items, your story won't be the same. Make sure to tweak them as much as needed per DM so they can fit within each world

rare oar
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Is there an article, or common knowledge of top level guidance on building your spell list? Everything I've found are lists of which spells to take but not how the list works together.

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For instance, I'm playing a Wild Magic Sorcerer Blaster at lvl 3. My baseline theory is "Front load my highest spells with damage, AOE, and control spells. Use the lower levels for non battle spells, save 1 spell on each level for damage for when I run out of higher spell slots". But I don't know if this is a good plan.

wild onyx
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fleet pivot
sharp pebble
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If someone from my lineage becomes a warlock by making a pact with any creature or thing, And if they pass this magical power on to his grandchilds etc. , does that make me a sorcerer or a warlock?

blissful beacon
sharp pebble
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stray trellis
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Couple questions for a noob DM. Scenario: 3 of my players are looking down toward a small bandit camp 100ft away. They want to try sneaking one player, the Rogue, very close. The two Wizards want to stay back and watch/cover him.

  1. If the Rogue gets close and is spotted or initiates combat, do the Wizards still have Surprise on the bandits if they attack from out of combat?

  2. If so, how do the Wizards land in Initiative order?

Thanks

edgy onyx
wispy olive
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I’m new to any type of dnd could someone help me

topaz garnet
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This server primary focuses on the fifth edition of the game (including 5 and 5.5)
You can check the bot posts above, one of them has a Quick Links section, I recommend you check the basic rules link.

wispy olive
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What would the bot post be called because I’m struggling

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😅

topaz garnet
steady plank
wispy olive
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I don’t really know any place to find a group I struggle with social stuff

steady plank
wispy olive
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Oh ok

steady plank
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otherwise this server is nice, but playing is always the best way to learn it

frail fractal
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Low-key, I haven't played DnD in 3-4 years, I'm just tryna find a chill group to vibe with. I don't understand half of this homebew stuff, tbh

wispy olive
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I’ve just always wanted to get into d&d but I just could never really do anything till now

topaz garnet
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Homebrew is basically just, community made content. Imagine homebrew like "Mods", compared to the "Base game and DLC expansions".

frail fractal
steady plank
wispy olive
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So after I have read all the rules and stuff what do I do after

rugged birch
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this discord is purely for chatting and asking questions. if youre looking for games those are done off server but you can check #find-a-game to see who else is looking for games

wispy olive
rugged birch
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Sure! what exactly is confusing you

wispy olive
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So when I click on the find a game tag

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It takes me to the thing but I don’t know what to do after

steady plank
hearty blaze
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If you wanna be a player, type /looking-for dm and fill in that form. Then look around in #looking-for-players and respond to posts

steady plank
wispy olive
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When I click looking for dm

hearty blaze
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Yup, you gotta type in /looking-for dm

steady plank
hearty blaze
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It’s a command. And I’d do that first (making a form)

wispy olive
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So I click k the tag then do I type in the command?

steady plank
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To submit a post of your own, click /looking-for dm, then send the message by itself. You’ll be given a private form to provide the details of your post.

steady plank
wispy olive
worldly timber
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I’ve never played dnd before but I would love to try it how do I start?

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

worldly timber
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Thank you!

sand sonnet
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Hey so a few people have messaged me about joining a campaign to teach me how to play but they want me to pay for their artist to draw my character I assume this is a scam yes?

harsh fjord
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Yep. Block and/or report as necessary.

sand sonnet
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Ok thought so when I got the same text from two different accounts

sand sonnet
hasty blade
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Hi

cedar sluice
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yo

sand sonnet
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Is there anything else I should look for in fake dnd groups

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Just in case

cedar sluice
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basically anything where they want you to download anything or pay for anything. really look deep into it and take it with a grain of salt

sand sonnet
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Hmm ok thank you

cedar sluice
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most VTTs are a webpage you can go to. and you can search for them via google instead of clicking on anyone's links

sand sonnet
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Ok great thank you

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I’m a little disappointed I thought I found people to help me learn but oh well that’s how it is I guess

cedar sluice
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however, there are pay to play games. but they'll be completely upfront about that. i think there's a specific channel people have advertised them. they won't just randomly private message people.

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there's the Altrole discord, they have like actual free scheduled classes covering specific things in regards to tabletop rpgs. playing or running or designing. but they don't host any games there

harsh fjord
sand sonnet
thorny oasis
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Anyone free later after 6:15 EST if they are doing a group DnD session I never played with a group before would love to get into it

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I'm new to this server too

harsh fjord
cedar sluice
vernal chasm
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Hello, everyone! I have a question as a first-time DM! I am attempting to run our campaign on DND Beyond purely and I purchased the Adventure book and stuff for DOSWI (Dragons) but DND Beyond doesn't allow you to simply select that pre-made campaign like you can with Frozen Sick and the other free ones. How can I run the campaign? Do i need to utilize another webstie and copy and paste info into it? What would you suggest?

harsh fjord
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I don't run campaigns in D&D Beyond, but could you explain what it is you're trying to do exactly?

vernal chasm
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So, I want to run the beginner campaign Dragons of Stormwreck Isle online with my discord server, but when I purchased the full adventure book, i can't directly use it as a pre-made campaign like I can with the three free ones in the "Pre-made Campaign" section

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I want to be able to run VTT maps with my whole party via dnd beyond

cedar sluice
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oh. you mean in maps? i thought Stormwreck had been set up for that already. i am likely mistaken.

harsh fjord
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I wonder if you need a Master Tier subscription to use Maps for purchased content (as opposed to free stuff). I would check in with #ddb-support and see if they can't provide better technical help!

vernal chasm
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i can do it in maps. sorry if my question is confusing ive never run a game before

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it's more just like the fact that I can't have it be a pre-made campaign like the others

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does that not effect the campaign for the group very much?

harsh fjord
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I don't see why it would, but again, I don't use the platform to run games. I've only used it for character sheet management.

vernal chasm
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sorry again i got dubbed the DM because i freaking watch DND videos and that means i have experience to everyone i guess and ive been like watching tutorials and stuff for the past two weeks

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i'm still learning so i appreciate the help even if my question was confusing and unclear

cedar sluice
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it just happens. no biggie, everyone has a first time running things.

vernal chasm
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then, I have one more question that is much less confusing if that's okay

harsh fjord
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Fire away. That's the point of the channel.

vernal chasm
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do yall have any recs for running a campaign via discord and like online? I am having everyone make characters via beyond and i am going to run maps on there too and i have a music bot and a seperate server for the campaign. just any general recs or websites that might make things easier or anything like that?

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or maybe beyond isn't the best option?

harsh fjord
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For characters, Beyond is good, assuming you have access to content on there digitally OR your group doesn't know the game well enough so having buttons to press will smooth things out for them. There are a tons of online platforms you can use, but honestly it just depends on your needs. I'm pretty low-tech when I run: Discord for communication and art assets, Owlbear Rodeo for VTT, no music (I don't need one more thing to juggle), online dice roller, Google Docs/Microsoft Word for notes. Maybe DDBeyond for statblocks, depending on what I need.

vernal chasm
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Ahhh I gotcha that sounds kind of like what ive already got set up. Ive meever heard of Owlbesr Rodeo though so thanks for that. What do you like about that website?

harsh fjord
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It's free and straightforward. Lots of VTTs have bells and whistles that I don't need. I don't want to spend more time on navigating tech issues than actual prep.

cedar sluice
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test the whole music thing before you get up and running in session. you want to make sure it doesn't overwhelm the audio

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there's also the deal with push to talk vs voice detection. if they're using a headset, the voice detection should be fine (it might need to be adjusted a bit). if they are not using a headset, the music and other people's voices will trigger them. so unless they have a headset, they should strictly use push to talk.

vernal chasm
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oooh yeah that makes sense. i didn't think of that

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all great tips thank you guys ill check out Owlbear Rodeo

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have a good day!

harsh fjord
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Good luck and happy adventuring!

cedar sluice
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good luck. make mistakes. have fun

coarse badger
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Hello im medium-new to dnd, i beat BG3 and i got Lost mine of phandelver last month and ive been playing it solo (no local dnd groups)

I need help whit information, what books do i need to get to understand whats going on?
I hope theres like a giant book of classes and spells and a giant book about monsters cause i hate switching to the back of the book to read monster stats xD

harsh fjord
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You can read the free rules (https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024), which has a good chunk of the material from the core books (the Player's Handbook, the Monster Manual, and the Dungeon Master's Guide). There aren't as many player options in the free rules as the PHB, nor as many monsters as in the MM. But you can get a lot of mileage out of the free content before investing more money into the hobby.

coarse badger
harsh fjord
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Small caveat: Lost Mine was created for 2014/5e, as opposed to 2024/5.5e I linked above. There are enough differences that it's worth deciding if you want to play the latest version of the rules or not.

coarse badger
coarse badger
trim kraken
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hey all, wondering if anyone who has played the game for a decent length of time would be up for helping a friend and I learn and possible play with us at some point, we are relatively new and will likely ask a lot of questions, thanks!

exotic remnantBOT
trim kraken
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for context we're trying to use D and D beyond which we are fairly new to, although i have played a LOT of Baldurs Gate 3 if that helps

loud pumice
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Just be aware that stuff in BG3 is different to actual DnD for 2 reasons

  1. Some stuff was adapted to make BG3 gameplay smoother
  2. BG3 is based of 5e and the current edition which is what the free rules are on is 5.5e so there are also rule differences there.
coarse loom
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Hey everyone I’m new to dnd and was looking at getting a starter set for me and my buddies who are all new any recommendations please

harsh fjord
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The Heroes of the Borderlands set!

coarse loom
coarse loom
harsh fjord
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They would not, unfortunately, have as many options as are in the Player's Handbook.

coarse loom
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How good is the Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

harsh fjord
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I've heard it's very good, if short. Haven't played or run it myself.

coarse loom
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Oh okay thank you so much for your help

harsh fjord
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Sure thing. Happy adventuring!

cedar sluice
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personally, i slap together Peril in Pinebrook, which leads into Dragons of Stormwreck Isle, which leads into Lost Mine of Phandelver, which leads into In Volo's Wake, which leads into Dragon of Icespire Peak, which leads into Storm Lord's Wrath, which leads into Sleeping Dragon's Wake, which leads into Divine Contention, then into the second half of Phandelver and Below: the Shattered Obelisk, and if i feel particularly generous and want to show how Phandalin ended up after all this, I'll run Penny Arcade: Orrery of the Wanderer as an encore.
Of course, i need to adjust like all sorts of stuff to make sure that its all somewhat balanced and whatnot.

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i've yet to do this, though. last time just doing LMoP and DoIP with a couple of detours thrown in sorta fizzled out once it got to the start of Storm Lord's Wrath about a year and a half into it.

bitter pagoda
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Hello

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I am new

cedar sluice
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welcome

summer jasper
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Why’s up guys

cedar sluice
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makin pasta, yo

lost silo
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Howdy everyone, let us know if you have any questions

winter solstice
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lowkey everything is a big question for me xD

echo kelp
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Feel free to ask specific questions

winter solstice
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cheers, that'll help

unique tide
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hey, i'm in my very first DnD campaign and i half way through session 1 a party member found a dagger and i bought it from them then letter on at a tavern right before the session ended i found out it was a magic item can someone explain attunement to me?

lost silo
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Basically some magical items require it. It is like bonding the magical aspect to the user, usually adding extra abilities, or just opening the abilities of the item to the user in general. The character must spend at least an hour touching / using it to declare they are attuned. MOST DM's probably hand wave that and dont roleplay it out

gloomy plume
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is there a subclass or a guideline that allows me to customize a companion?

hearty blaze
wild onyx
gloomy plume
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like, any form of choice

ik beastmaster 2024 gets to choose land sky or sea, but is there more choices? or is that it

unique tide
hearty blaze
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Aside from sidekick rules, Beastmaster, artillerist artificer and the Find Familiar spell is the most I believe. At least off the top of my head.

gloomy plume
wild onyx
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And Pact of the Chain, for warlocks.

gloomy plume
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I was hoping to play a character like walter from don't starve together

cedar sluice
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sidekick rules from Tasha's (or the smaller version in the Essentials Kit rulebook) allow you to add a sidekick template to any creature of a specific CR level

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sidekick rules allows them to level up with the party

gloomy plume
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I wanted to be a skeleton race, child, (so either a reborn, or a war forged reskinned as a skeleton for flavor)

yada yada some lore about why i'm a skeleton probably

i would've also used a sling (shot) because that fit the kid aspect

and then I was thinking like, okay so what is this character mechanically?
they are not tanky or strong
i don't mind them casting spells but i'm not envisioning a nuke caster,

this is probably a support / utility character.

then i was thinking bard

but i didn't really vibe with the subclass options (and maybe I missed something)

I also thought warlock maybe? like i accidentally made a pact, a little stranger danger trope i wandered where I shouldn't have, became a skeleton, but again i couldn't pick any of the subclasses (again lmk if i missed something.)

I liked divine sorcerer until the whole getting wings thing, and then i was like ehh that's not the vibe of my lil skelly guy

then i was like okay, maybe he can have a pet compaion, that would fit the kid thing too, after becoming a skeleton i somehow found a protector, which i wanted to do some customization and make it an angler frog, frog body, angler fish head.

so i was heavily leaning beastmaster at this point, i can cast some support / utility, use my little slingshot, and i'll have this protector, but I just can't figure out how to make this protector with beastmaster rules.

sorry, long post but ya that's my lil thought process.

cedar sluice
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you'd need to talk with any GM about having your own sidekick. it does mechanically alter balance.

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you could re-skin an existing creature to just look like an angler frog

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once again, getting GM approval for all this

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just remember that re-skinning something is fluff. mechanically it can only do what the thing you re-skinned can do.

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like, i could re-skin a panther as one with majestic wings. doesn't mean it can fly or do anything with the wings.

lost silo
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The Ranger in my one campaign has reskined her beast as a baby death worm, but still fully functions Primal Companion - Beast of the Land.

summer jasper
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How does it go with scammers on here ?? Are there a bunch

lost silo
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CONSTANT

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there are 100's of thousands of users on here, so it is constant

summer jasper
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Okay because I have one person who wanted me to add this dm but now they are saying that the campaign is free but I have to pay their artist to create the illustration of my character

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Like I can’t do it myself basically

echo kelp
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That's a scam.

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Please report it to Discord

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(free game but all of a sudden they say you have to pay their artist for character art - typical bait and switch)

lost silo
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thats the big one lately. They will even have "Other people" reach out and confirm. also even have the "artist" send u examples. Reverse search them and you will find them from other artists, even had one sennd a friend a pic from an official WoTC book

summer jasper
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Damn thanks for that tho guys

hearty blaze
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Stay safe out there

frigid phoenix
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Hello uhm.... I'm not new to say ive played a campaign but never finished it and im still learning a bunch of stuff so tips?

lost silo
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tips on what specifically

frigid phoenix
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Ehhh in general like as a player that has never done online dnd?

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timid locust
cinder coral
cinder coral
hearty blaze
cinder coral
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Sorry for the late reply I was busy for a sec

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

wanton bay
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Do any of yall know how to DM?

hearty blaze
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Yes

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There are a fair few DM’s in this server

wanton bay
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This is my first time ever playing and somehow got inti DMing and was wondering if anyone could help

hearty blaze
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?newdm

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

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

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

Embrace the shared story.

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

It’s not a competition.

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

Be fair and flexible.

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

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

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

Don’t worry about mistakes.

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

hearty blaze
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Also i recommend doing a module (pre written campaign) for your first time

wanton bay
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Ahh okay sounds good and thank you

short marsh
olive plaza
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im new to dnd and i know a little bit .. is there any tips for stuff in general :0 ?

latent oar
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It seems more difficult for
New players to get into groups these days.

finite wigeon
olive plaza
hearty blaze
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Be nice to the DM and the other players
Don’t go past boundaries
Don’t attempt to test or annoy the DM for no reason
If possible bring your own dice
Know what your character can do, please (it helps the game progress faster and prevents disputes because you don’t understand the ruling)
COMMUNICATE

Also when making characters, have a core revolving around three points or sentences.
i suggest to focus on these three questions:

  1. Who are they
  2. How did they get their powers/abilities/training?
  3. Why are they adventuring
finite wigeon
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Nugget sliding in with the goated advice

wild onyx
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Help for getting recruited:

  • read the ads carefully
  • offer up potential character concepts that fit the pitch rather than expecting to come in with your whole own character
  • express enthusiasm about the pitch and tell the DM what excites you about it
  • be realistic about the scheduling
hearty blaze
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Also just try to have fun

ashen shadow
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Is there a way to get Sphinx of Wonder or another Neopet without using Pact of the Chain, like with another class etc.? Following RAW, 5.5e books, no specific magic items

median basalt
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O this is the right chat for me

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My bad I got confused one which ones to yous

hearty blaze
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You can use any

median basalt
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O ok

wild onyx
signal cedar
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hi

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Is D&D a role-playing or an online game?

wheat crystal
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It’s both (technically)!

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D&D is a tabletop role-playing game. It can be and is popularly played online though

topaz garnet
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It's a role-playing game you play with people, and it so happens you can use online tools to play it by utilizing online tools and connections

slate creek
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is it okay for a fairy to be in a fighter class or rogue? im wondering if its gonna be hard to play as or for other people idk dndLove

timid locust
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Any species can be any class, so no worries

fallen surge
loud pumice
gusty escarp
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is it just me or does cleric feel a bit.. underwhelming? i might be missing something

loud pumice
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what about the cleric is underwhelming to you

gusty escarp
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i can't quite put my finger on it but maybe the spells

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maybe it's because i feel i can't use most of them because i'm already concentrating on another spell

wild onyx
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Guiding bolt always struck me as pretty potent. Maybe it's best to ration your concentration spells and see what's good from the rest?

fallen surge
gusty escarp
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yeah i agree it's strong. i got to save my party a few times and made some encounters very easy, but i'm not sure if it's the most captivating gameplay

fallen surge
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yeah, sounds like a playstyle mismatch then

gusty escarp
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perhaps paladin next time

blissful beacon
gusty escarp
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I went with life domain since that's what i enjoyed in bg3 and we are level 8. As for my playstyle, i like being in the front line and buffing people

blissful beacon
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Life domain is a little on the lower end in terms of power, because it's main thing is obviously healing people

gusty escarp
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You know what. It might've been bg3 spoiling me with powerful items that allow me to do big damage anyways

blissful beacon
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Most likely 😅 BG3 magic items can really buff you up in the mid to late game

finite wigeon
gusty escarp
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Lol i guess that's it then

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maybe i'll ask a blacksmith for a little something like a +1 mace

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wait, those buff hit dc not damage, nvm

blissful beacon
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+1 weapons buff both

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To hit and damage

gusty escarp
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good to know, ty

exotic lynx
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Yeah, BG3 definitely spoils you with those items But honestly, your playstyle sounds more like you’d enjoy something a bit more active than pure Life Domain Like, if you enjoy being frontline plus buffing, you might wanna try something like War or Tempest domain next time, they feel way more in the action Or even Paladin, as they said, you still get that support vibe, but you’re also smacking things, and it feels way more satisfying Also, ngl, asking a blacksmith for a plus 1 weapon is still a good move, even if it’s just a hit bonus, it adds up over time lowkey sounds like you’re not weak, just not vibing with the role fully

patent cipher
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5.5e knowledge cleric looks really fun c:
good mix of in and out of combat abilities when paired with the standard cleric kit

gusty escarp
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sounds like great advice from everyone, such a nice community 4turtlesun

gusty escarp
exotic lynx
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Stepping out of your comfort zone in D&D usually pays off big time, you end up discovering playstyles you didn’t even think you’d enjoy, and Knowledge cleric does sound like a fun switch, especially if you wanna feel useful both in and out of combat

amber quiver
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Hello! I am sure you've heard this before but I am old school 2nd Edition and I recently bought the 5th Edition books. Would anyone be willing to teach me some basics on the 'new' combat (no THAC0? waaahh?) system on Table Top Simulator? This is to run a campaign with my kids. When I played 2nd edition I was the DM, back in the long ago days. (not quite right now, at work)

exotic remnantBOT
fallen surge
# amber quiver Hello! I am sure you've heard this before but I am old school 2nd Edition and I ...

Welcome! Unfortunately due to the large number of people who join this server every day, we don’t have the resources to do one-on-one lessons with everyone. But we have plenty of resources to help you learn at your own pace. Those resources are linked above, including the free version of the basic rules. And though we can’t do guided one-on-one lessons, we’re more than happy to answer any specific questions you might have. Just ask them here in this chat

amber quiver
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My attachment to THAC0 is my biggest downfall because I have read into the 5th edition DM guide and I think I am still overcomplicating it.

fallen surge
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Personally, I’ve only ever played 5e, but I love talking with people who played old school D&D. I find it fascinating to see how the game has developed over time

amber quiver
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Definitely not looking for anything like 'staff' to teach me, but rather some DM with a bit of time to go through 20 minutes. 😉

exotic lynx
# amber quiver Hello! I am sure you've heard this before but I am old school 2nd Edition and I ...

Welcome back! yeah 5e combat is way more straightforward compared to 2e, no THAC0 anymore thank god lolyou roll a d20, add your attack bonus, and try to beat the enemy’s AC that’s pretty much the core of it everything else (actions, bonus actions, movement) just builds on that, so it’s a lot more clean and fast-paced also that’s really cool you’re running a game for your kids, they’re gonna have a blast c

amber quiver
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Also, I heard and have seen videos that the edition(s) after 5th are very ummm.....different. With almost 'fluffy' monsters and you don't 'kill' things anymore?

fallen surge
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There’s still plenty of killing in 5e

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It’s far less likely for player characters to die (though not impossible by any means. There’s still plenty of danger) but the players will be felling monsters on the regular

amber quiver
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My kids are 5, 10, 12, 17...so there is a lot of fighting, and walking off, but still its good to get them off the devices. Trying to instill that with D&D and board games in general.