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steep fractal
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Most I've met are okay with AI designs

gaunt anvil
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yeah thats a scam, dont do that, there is no game there just people trying to steal from you.

there are games that cost money to play in and they will be up front about a per session cost, but what you have on your hands is a bait and switch art scam

steep fractal
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yeah, 2nd time I've been asked that, it's crazy man

timid locust
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This is unfortunately a very common scam recently.

steep fractal
echo kelp
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Please report them to Discord

steep fractal
rugged birch
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I auto deny any dm I get from this server unless it's someone I've spoken to already

steep fractal
prisma plover
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Hiya guys. I'm a new player (still learning the basics like a noob) I'm looking for a cool capmpaign if anyones willing to have a weird, person. I do have a character which is half elf, half fae (if allowed). I am willing to re-do it if it doesn't fit peoples styles. I just want to make new mates, and have a laugh i guess. so if ur intereseted please let me know.

patent cipher
prisma plover
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thanks.

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knotty linden
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Hi everyone!

brittle mantle
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hi everyone! super excited to learn how to play , have already been reading the learn to play and itā€™s been super helpful !!

tough acorn
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good evening, where start? thks

topaz garnet
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The bot post just above has an assortment of helpful links embedded in it

tender harness
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Heyoo everyonee šŸ‘‹šŸ½
ive been intrested in DnD for a long long while now but ive never taken the leap to start or make anything so i randomly thought to join this server to maybe help kickstart some action and ACTUALLY start playing for once šŸ’€
anyways hope everyone is doing well šŸ«¶šŸ½

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bitter moss
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Hihi! Im running planescape as a first time dm, is there anything I should know?

harsh fjord
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Are you running the official 5e adventure? There's a sub-channel for it in #1029833015423143957. Otherwise, you might get more useful generic advice over in #dm-discussion.

bitter moss
sly fractal
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Hi! Nameā€™s Cappped or Cappy, either is fine

Completely new to DnD, been interested for a while and I was doing some research about it many months ago for a short time and then I stopped. Decided I wanna pick it up and thought joining this server would be a good start!

Hope everyone reading has a great rest of their day :)

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finite wigeon
sly fractal
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Thanks, I appreciate it! Iā€™ll definitely look into it once Iā€™m free

tranquil spoke
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question how often do people get picked up by a dm when posting looking for DM?

main fulcrum
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tbh, hard to say. I don't think the server keeps any stats on that

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My recommendation would be proactive and also look for games that might interest you in #looking-for-players too

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And if someone DMs you saying you can join their game if you pay for art, that's a scam

tranquil spoke
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good to know good thing I'm broke XD I'm just trying to get back into it after a bad experience with my first DM

edgy onyx
# tranquil spoke question how often do people get picked up by a dm when posting looking for DM?

I can only speak for myself, but as a DM I have only ever gotten one person from that channel when I needed one, and they had enough to go on in their post that it worked out

But otherwise it's so much easier for me to make a post in #looking-for-players and have the interested players come to me, rather than browse through the looking-for-DM channel where most players don't bother including enough relevant info, and I'd have to ask stuff one by one (for example you mention you can play "most of the time", which is kind of useless to me if I was looking for players. It means the odds are good you can play when my game is, but I'd still have to spend time asking)

Like said above, you have lot better chances applying for games in that channel than wait for a DM to contact you šŸ˜Ž

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Most action I see on looking-for-DM always seems to be people advertising their communities or paid games when the player has those options checked

ashen hedge
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Hello dear DMs,
I want to create my first character and now the issue of writing a backstory hit me. The issue is not me not having ideas, I have plenty, but I've often seen skits of players trying to do something annoying and the DMs, in turn, hating their job. I am aware that these are probably exaggerated for comedic effect, however the issue has now presented itself that the character not only needs to be fun to play, but also fun to DM.

So what are things you like to see in a backstory? What are things you do not like to see in a backstory? What is some miscellaneous advice on writing a backstory from the DMs perspective?
I understand that these things are often subjective, but I'm sure there are key points a critical mass of you will agree upon, so please let me know how I can make your day easier.

Thanks for the help c:

hearty blaze
# ashen hedge Hello dear DMs, I want to create my first character and now the issue of writing...

As a DM, I look for 5 things mainly:

  1. Can I easily tie this characters backstory into the game without having to redefine/change too much about the world fundamentally
  2. does this character work well in a party and cooperate?
  3. does this character have a good reason to adventure and risk their life?
  4. Does this character feel unnecessarily chosen, special or main-charactery for the level of the campaign?
  5. Does this character fit the theme of the game Iā€™m playing?
ashen hedge
trim shadow
ashen hedge
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Ah, alright, I understand

trim shadow
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in dnd ya all part of a team a group of ppl together and if one person is trying to be the main character it really takes away from the other players fun

ashen hedge
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How would one avoid this issue though, or how serious does it need to get for it to become a problem? After all, the character you're making is -in some way- the main character of their own story. They will have specific goals and motivations, which can -at times- go against the best interest of the party (to my understanding this kind of organically created internal problems are a fun part of role playing. Please tell me if people don't like seeing that in DnD). What would be traits of a "main character syndrome" character which are not present in a well written character? Or is it just the scale?

hearty blaze
ashen hedge
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Ah, so basically the "Mary Sue" type traits, where you write a character in a way where the world -more or less- has to bend around them, instead of them existing in an established world. The intrinsic characteristics of a character do not pose as much of an issue as the extrinsic effect they necessarily have on the world.

trim shadow
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In a roleplay aspect, letā€™s use the example of the a paladin whose letā€™s say "divinely chosen by the higher planes gods to unite the realms" straight away that character is front on forwards as opposed to the bard who just wants to "explore"

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Mhm Mary sue, we all seen the "my name is twig, I am plain but beautiful. I must pick between my demon and angle lovers who looks exactly the same. Iā€™m clumsy but versatile in all weaponry"

hearty blaze
trim shadow
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We all want our "moment" in game but that moment has to come as opposed to "the player wrote that it will happen"

hearty blaze
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Thatā€™s also a good way to know if itā€™s a main character

ashen hedge
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Just to be safe, though I don't think it should be an issue (this is a more specific question to the current character): A Warlock, who does the (cosmic) bidding of their (more-or-less benevolent) patron would not be an issue, right? Because 1. It ties into the class. 2. The character is not predetermined to succeed and might (most likely will) fail multiple times throughout the campaign. 3. It is a purely personal goal, which does not need to be used in the campaign, but gives the DM the opportunity of creating a quest involving the patron's goals.

hearty blaze
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What do you mean by ā€œcosmicā€ bidding?

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Also, that character might be breaching 1), as the universe may not have a fully benevolent god, or not have one that might make a pact.
This is something to suggest to a DM. I personally would allow it with some more knowledge on the details and shifts to fit a setting, but I canā€™t speak for all DMā€™s.

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Also, depending on the level, an adventuring level 1 rogue could be vastly overshadowed scale wise to someone whoā€™s doing the bidding of a benevolent being and has made a pact with them.

trim shadow
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Sometimes itā€™s better to make a backstory once you have a dm who youā€™ve spoken to about ya idea

hearty blaze
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Thatā€™s generally what I recommend

trim shadow
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My dm is letting me player a summoner n we both agreed for my backstory to be academic studies for the reason Iā€™d even be on the adventure

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"Researching to expand knowledge and find new discoveries" even if my guy is a extremely feisty unicorn lad lmao

ashen hedge
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It's supposed to reveal itself as a great old one (a slight reinterpretation of Yog-Sothoth. One which is still completely indifferent to life, but does care about reality being stable) by lvl 3. He sometimes asks (more commands) the PC to do some -what he would consider- "manual labor" to preserve reality. Not as in "save the world", but as in "this artifact has been relocated and might cause problems if unattended. Please retrieve it". I haven't really fleshed that part out yet, but I know that the struggle between my PC valuing life above all else and the Patron being completely indifferent to it, sometimes asking him to do things that would breach his moral code, was supposed to be a major character conflict. I'd need to think how I'd rework that.

ashen hedge
trim shadow
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You can still make the ideas and keep them on the back burn

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The best thing is always be willing to "adapt and change" if needed

ashen hedge
trim shadow
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Mhmmm

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If ya are truly dead set on a specific class/subclass itā€™s def a thing to discuss once ya have a dm

coral pulsar
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can you grapple and prone a creature at the same time?

hearty blaze
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A creature can both be grappled and prone, ye

coral pulsar
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so you gotta use movement speed to stand up right?

hearty blaze
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Well, they canā€™t use movement because theyā€™re grappled and their speed is 0

coral pulsar
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so they are stuck in prone while grappled, so they cant get up.

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i want to make a build using path of tyrannosaur barbarian and a battle axe with topple, and i wondered if it would be good.

hearty blaze
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Idk that subclass

coral pulsar
finite wigeon
cedar sluice
versed igloo
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Can anyone help me be a good DM?

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Ping me if you want to help, please!

solemn light
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?tag new dm

exotic remnantBOT
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What is a Dungeon Master?

  • In Dungeons & Dragons, one person serves as the Dungeon Master, the gameā€™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?

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versed igloo
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How do I use that channel?

trim shadow
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I haven't used em myself but I believe you make a post using the bot, makes a thread chat

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Any user might be able to explain it better than me

harsh fjord
wind saffron
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would someone explain this game to me i would love to play it but no clue how to start :((

hearty blaze
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Read up on the first few chapters of the free basic rules on #learn-to-play , and feel free to ask any questions you might have.

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wind saffron
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i got lost on how to make your own character....

hearty blaze
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?tag new abilities

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Abilities

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

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

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

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

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

hearty blaze
wind saffron
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allright thank u

echo kelp
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Please use the Looking For Game channels to organize a D&D game/campaign. itā€™s off topic in the discussion channels here.

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
kindred elbow
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hello dnd'ers, im very interested on the ttrpg and would like to know somewhere nice to start from

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timid locust
kindred elbow
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alright, thank you very much!

marsh field
versed igloo
marsh field
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I linked the "this article" with the link ^^

timid locust
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See the blue words in that message? That's a link.

versed igloo
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It's not blue for me, it's just thinner lined

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It's hard to see tbh

timid locust
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Can't say I've ever heard of that issue before

main fulcrum
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Might be a discord setting thing

versed igloo
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Lmao he boldened it

marsh field
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I did. Improvise, adapt, overcome

lone laurel
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anyone kno wut website and stuff in which to play dnd?

wild onyx
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There's a few. Do you know your way around the rules yet?

tranquil spoke
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How patient are people for helping making a character sheet I d&d beyond like someone helping me directly

wild onyx
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Have you picked your class, species and background?

tranquil spoke
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No not yet I haven't joined a game either I just.. are very nervous since I had help when I played my first DND so I don't know how patients people are..

wild onyx
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Don't worry about that. What do you need to know?

tranquil spoke
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Well how often do people have the rabbit race as a playable race

wild onyx
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Not really got a useful answer for that, I'm afraid. Have you made a character before?

tranquil spoke
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I have but somebody had to sit down and help me make it along with distributions stats and stuff like that

wild onyx
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You'll find the vast majority of games are fine with any species in the Free Rules. Why don't we substitute halfling in there just for now, and do the rest?

lone laurel
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
wild onyx
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Aside from here, you could also try LFG on Reddit, Roll20 or the D&D Beyond forums to get started.

lone laurel
wild onyx
lone laurel
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ye i did

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do i open dnd on it?

wild onyx
# lone laurel ye i did

Fill in your particulars, take a look for games still in need of folk, see if anyone takes you on.

tranquil spoke
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Quick builder it's a thing in d&d beyond that's awesome

lone laurel
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which dnd is best, there 3.5, 4e, 2014 and 2024 and d6

wild onyx
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The current version is 2024, also called 5.5e. It has the most players at present. Best is a matter of taste.

sudden owl
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Yoo guys wsg

lone laurel
tranquil spoke
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I might use quick builder and I'm going to be playing as a dragonborn I love dragons I'm glad they're free

wild onyx
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What class are you thinking of?

lone laurel
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dragonbond*

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born**

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is that possible or does it have to be one or the other?

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i googled it and apparently i can make half

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with one parent being human and the other dragonborn

wild onyx
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You'll only be able to put one species on you sheet, but you have some freedom for how you describe your character.

sudden owl
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Whats a variant human guys?

lone laurel
wild onyx
sudden owl
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Ohhhh

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i actually made an oc and when i checked online, it suggested that variant human is a good class

wild onyx
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It's a race, not a class. A class is like your job.

sudden owl
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i got confused. my class is a rouge

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also can my oc work, basically in his backstory he is in the sense cursed, and basically he cant use magic or magic based attacks

wild onyx
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Sure! You'll be restricting your options down the road and it won't have any benefits, but it could be something interesting to explore if they wanted to get the curse broken.

tranquil spoke
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I made my character very simple with quick builder

wild onyx
tranquil spoke
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yes

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Ranger

marsh field
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I would recommend finding a group first - and then creating a character. As whichever group you might end up with, might have some restrictions when it comes to classes, species and other factors. You might create a character beforehand, but end up having to recreate it due to the specific restrictions or directions by the Dungeon Master

sudden owl
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can i do that?

wild onyx
marsh field
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Very much depends on whether the game/campaign/story can fit this direction. Best to discuss it beforehand with the Dungeon Master

wild onyx
wheat crystal
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The curse would have to be worked out with your DM. Also make sure youā€™re ok to use Variant Human, which is a 2014 5e option

tranquil spoke
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That is true I just want to be able to make a character without asking for help with somebody sitting over voice with me because I just feel like I'm wasting somebody's time asking them to help sit along with me with making stats and stuff and also I just need to make sure I pay attention to when people use d&d beyond since I'm bad at drawing and writing

wheat crystal
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If youā€™re playing 2024 5.5e then Variant Human will be replaced by the standard 2024 Human which doesnā€™t come with ability score increases

tranquil spoke
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I like RP more than fighting because it builds the world and develops friendships that can be really awesome

wheat crystal
tranquil spoke
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That is true I think it's just me getting over the trauma I had with my first experience in d&d which is why I'm so hesitant

sudden owl
tranquil spoke
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Thanks for the helping tips I deeply appreciate it

tranquil spoke
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is Owlbear like roll20?

timid locust
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Yup, Owlbear Rodeo is a Virtual Table Top program (VTT), just like Roll20 is.

tranquil spoke
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okey good too know

valid idol
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Hi, long time lurker, first time typer, I've always wanted to play but I've never really had the opportunity, does anyone from the UK know of a good way into playing, please?

patent cipher
# valid idol Hi, long time lurker, first time typer, I've always wanted to play but I've neve...

Here's the required reading for learning the basics; r/lfg listed below tends to have more european games posted there I feel; though you do see thme here as well; be diligent checking and you should have a table within a week or two

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.

valid idol
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Great, thank you very much.

naive veldt
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Hey Iā€™m new to dnd and I would appreciate if someone could tell me where on this server I could try and find a playgroup? Idk if this is the right place

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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
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naive veldt
toxic ginkgo
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Hey guys. Iā€™m Justin. Iā€™m new to dnd and have been wanting to learn and play.

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wild onyx
vale path
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So I am fairy new I somewhat knew the rules got into the game for a class but I want to keep going with it I just need a group to play with

loud pumice
low flicker
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Does anyone have a game I could join?

echo kelp
tranquil spoke
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Quick question so could I just use my d&d beyond for most of my character sheet in most DMs be okay with it if they're not advertising DND beyond in the looking for group

echo kelp
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You'd have to ask the DM about what they allow at their games - but I doubt many folks would say no to D&DBeyond character sheets.

tranquil spoke
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That's good to know because I would struggle writing on paper along with how easy it is to use for people like me

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Another question how likely is it to get into a DM's game in the first place if there's a lot of people applying?

echo kelp
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On the internet? It's quite random. Some folks find a game within the week, some take weeks, some take months.

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If you had a groups of folks in real life (or online) that you already knew and were interested in playing... well that greatly increases your chances.

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some folks get super lucky and get into a D&D game they day they start looking

tranquil spoke
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That's awesome I just got to get over my fear join a d&d game I just don't know where to start cuz there's so many options

echo kelp
tranquil spoke
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okey thanks!

hollow light
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Hello, I was invited to play DnD with some friends and Iā€™m trying to learn the rules. They told me to create whatever character I want, so Iā€™m wanting to make a duergar rune knight so I can make myself huge in combat. I want to use a maul one handed and wield a tower shield or dual wield the mauls, depending on the situation. Since mauls require two hands, Iā€™ll be using it as an improvised weapon, dealing 1D4 damage, losing my proficiency bonus and attacking with disadvantage right?

patent cipher
wheat crystal
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It will be 1d20 + Strength mod to hit, 1d4+ Strength mod damage. You won't have disadvantage unless your Strength score is less than 13

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And yeah use a reflavored warhammer instead. Ditto for the tower shield, use a regular shield and flavor it as a tower shield since the latter isn't an official item

patent cipher
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that way you're not heavily handycapping yourself in combat

hollow light
patent cipher
patent cipher
# hollow light Hello, I was invited to play DnD with some friends and Iā€™m trying to learn the r...

also, here's the new player resources just in case

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.

hollow light
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Iā€™m not concerned about doing damage plus when I make myself huge, swing a hammer is the least impactful thing I can think of doing

patent cipher
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so it's best to keep to weapons you're proficient in, being used in a way that allows you to do the proper amount of damage; and then flavoring things to your liking using those stat blocks

hollow light
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The party has a cleric archer and sorcerer, Iā€™m more focused on looking crazy threatening and area denial while they defeat things, theoretically, we havenā€™t played yet

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Also, where can I find the specific rules for grappling creatures smaller than me?

patent cipher
hollow light
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So having advantage on str checks doesnā€™t help me grapple?

patent cipher
hollow light
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And I get no benefit for being two size categories larger? Thatā€™s a bummer.

patent cipher
patent cipher
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So if you're Medium, you can grapple Large Creatures
Large grapples Huge
Huge grapples Gargantuan (ie, anything)

hollow light
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So can I just not use a weapon, have a shield in one hand and grapple or shove every turn while my size is huge while the rest of the party does damage?

patent cipher
patent cipher
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they can have 2 enemies grappled at a time and still attack c:

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they're also very fast and get a lot of attacks off per turn

hollow light
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I want to be the party tank, my damage is going to be a fraction of the wizards, so why not just protect the wizard though?

patent cipher
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if you're not a threat; enemies will just ignore you and move to attack your backrow

hollow light
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Hence why I want to be huge

patent cipher
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a lot of enemies are smart; they understand a wizard is mroe of a threat than a fighter with no wepaon

patent cipher
hollow light
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My understanding is enemies canā€™t move through my space

patent cipher
hollow light
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So my intention would be more effective as a duergar monk instead of rune knight. If Iā€™m only 1 size category larger, nobody is moving through me?

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Are monks sturdier than someone in full plate with a shield?

patent cipher
patent cipher
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and if you take Grappler and Street Justice as feats, you can give your entire party advantage on attack rolls against creatures you have grappled c:

hollow light
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Thatā€™s so much better than just attacking something

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So I would be keeping my party from taking damage, and helping them do more damage?

patent cipher
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and while things are grappled, they have disadvantage on attacking anyone other than you

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Street Justice also makes it easier to Intimdate enemies as well, literally, in a mechanical sense

hollow light
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Are monks common among duergar or will it be awkward when RPing?

patent cipher
hollow light
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Ok, thanks for your time and the advice, sorry if my questions were ill-informed šŸ˜ƒ

patent cipher
echo kelp
honest dawn
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Can someone explain what "hit die" mean exactly? for some reason I don't quite get it

finite wigeon
honest dawn
finite wigeon
honest dawn
vast obsidian
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Hi everyone! Iā€™m new to the server and itā€™s lovely to meet you all ā˜ŗļøā™„ļø

noble torrent
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Hi im new to the server been looking to play a campaign for a while now haven't played in a long time

cyan juniper
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Hey I want to join as a mage can I?

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hearty escarp
# cyan juniper Hey I want to join as a mage can I?

I recommend reading through some of the intro links above to get oriented. Mage can mean different things in d&d, as there are multiple classes that can cast magic. Most fitting would probably be sorcerer or wizard.

topaz garnet
# cyan juniper Hey I want to join as a mage can I?

This server isn't exactly for a campaign, this is essentially just one big forum for discussing DND and its aspects. There are LFG channels.
As also said, "Mage" isn't quite precise, there are many many different options for magic usage in multiple degrees, styles, and roles.

sudden owl
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Hey guys, Im new to DND and this server. id love to join or start my first campaign. whats a good place to start?

fair scaffold
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Also very new to the game and just joined! Mainly here to share and appreciate other members art and getting inspired by it beholderRed

loud pumice
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If you haven't already I'd recommend reading the first few chapters of the free rules on ddb, you can find a link in #learn-to-play , it'll explain playing the game and character creation (and maybe create a practice character as well), and once you've done that take a look at the #find-a-game channels

north arrow
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Hi, Iā€™m new here and new to DnD. Any tips on finding online groups in my timezone?

lyric fjord
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Hi everyone I am new as well. How long does a campaign usually run?

hearty escarp
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Can be all the way from a couple of sessions to hundreds of sessions!

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Something like lost mines of phandelver runs maybe 10-20 or so

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Assuming 3 hour sessions

lyric fjord
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Wow, sounds fun!

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wild onyx
north arrow
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Thanks for the advice!

lyric fjord
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Do people play online? And how does this work?

wild onyx
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Let me see...

exotic remnantBOT
wild onyx
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Wrong tag, never mind. Okay!

wild onyx
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?tag new online

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silent apex
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Hello, so im pretty new to dnd, ive been playing my first ever campaign and its going great, really enjoying it. I've had this idea for a character idea for some time, but I don't really know how to put it in practice. Basically it's a badly disfigured person, burn marks or cut marks, something like that, from childhood, bullied and ostrocised because of it. Grew up to be a killer that has the ability to wear the faces of dead people as long as they are in good condition, allowing them to sort of copy their abilities for a few rounds, before the magic disappears. Anyone know of a race or anything like that that'd make this possible?

harsh fjord
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Copying abilities isn't really a thing in D&D, so far as I'm aware. You can describe existing abilities that way, but you're going to run into hard limits.

timid locust
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That being said... Check out Whispers Bard! It's an older, underrated subclass that can temporarily steal the appearance of killed foes... but not until a much higher level.

silent apex
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thank you!! ill check that out and try looking over some races

main fulcrum
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Whisper Bard changeling is about the closest I can think of. Though as people have said, you don't really steal abilities (and neither is part of the few options in the basic rules)

honest loom
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am i allowed to hold a book or wand as a cleric and make that my focusing item to replace material components and hand movements

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also is this the right channel for such a question

timid locust
honest loom
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alright thanks

untold beacon
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Hello! Iā€™m extremely new to DnD, trying to just figure out how the game works ! Iā€™m right now trying to build my first character and originally I wanted to be a monk, however I noticed thereā€™s a bit of hesitation when it comes to the class, is there a reason for this Iā€™m very confused , should I not use this class as my very first character or for my first game ?

honest loom
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on dndbeyond i can only become a draconic sorcerer at lv 3 right?
and that means my AC becomes 13 + dex which is the same as mage armor (13+dex) so i should remove mage armor from my spells once i become lv 3 right?

harsh fjord
fossil mason
# honest loom alright thanks

A focus means that you don't have to carry material components (like grasshoppers or a a ball of cotton or other trinkets) except those with a cost (like a 100gp pearl) or those who are consumed on casting, I might add

untold beacon
loud pumice
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Monk is considered one of the harder classes, while you can play a monk as your first character, most generally don't

harsh fjord
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Also, I wouldn't consider monk that difficult, but it depends on what you find difficult. You have one resource to manage, but you don't make a lot of choices within the class.

honest loom
fossil mason
untold beacon
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Thank you ā¤ļø

honest loom
fading axle
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hello, i have a question. this is my first time getting involved with dnd, and me and my cousins want to play together (4 of us) but we don't have a DM or any knowledge of how to play. i'm willing to learn, but any advice would be appreciated. i apologize if this is repetitive, but i'm trying to watch a few intro videos and also see what edition to start with first

timid locust
untold beacon
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@fading axle I love your username and like your entire vibe !!

fading axle
honest loom
timid locust
harsh fjord
untold beacon
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@fading axle ofc <33

fading axle
fading axle
timid locust
honest loom
timid locust
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Once you've got a more solid understanding of how the rules work and the game runs, we can help with more DM specific questions

harsh fjord
# fading axle id like to learn to dm myself...? preferably!

My quick version of DMing:

  1. Learn the game rules, at least broadlyā€”as has been mentioned!

  2. Grab a pre-written adventure (plenty are on DMsGuild), do someā€”emphasis someā€”reading/watching (I'd recommend the Quickstart Guide, the DM section of the Basic Rules starting here, and this Ginny Di video), and dive in! If you want additional homework, I'd recommend plucking whatever seems useful from Matt Colville's "Running the Game" series. At least watch the first handful of his videos!

  3. Don't feel like you have to memorize everything to get going. Jump in, make mistakes, learn from them, and seek feedback!

timid locust
fossil mason
wild onyx
honest loom
fading axle
honest loom
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chromatic orb requires a 50gp diamond right,can i just buy it at the first shop we encounter in my adventure or just request my dm to have it in my starting inventory ,unless it's too strong to be in my starting?

harsh fjord
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And I think a prewritten is a good idea for a first time. Any of the starter sets would work. Specifically, the latest one (Heroes of the Borderlands) is supposed to be a very good entry point for new folks!

fading axle
harsh fjord
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Happy adventuring!

wild onyx
timid locust
dreamy saddle
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hey guys

honest loom
fossil mason
honest loom
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alright I'll do that,i like the sound of gamba orb

wild onyx
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So say you're a sorcerer with the acolyte background, you could ignore the equipment from acolyte, take the gold, say that's a 50 gp diamond. Done.

timid locust
honest loom
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yes ofc, I'll ask him and mention that I'm taking a gold penalty so it doesn't seem like I'm starting out ahead unfairly

timid locust
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"Can I take a gold penalty and start with this item?" not "I am taking a gold penalty to start with this item." dndLol

honest loom
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oh that way ,got it

fading axle
harsh fjord
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Heroes of the Borderlands is for 5.5e/2024, which is an update to the 5e/2014 rules. They have enough differences that I'd recommend against mixing and matching, at least for now as you get your feet under you.

timid locust
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Heroes of the Borderlands is, in my opinion, the safest starting set for future-proofing your gameplay experience

fading axle
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does it matter which character sheet i use?

timid locust
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A character sheet is just reference for the DM and the player. As long as both can find all the information they'll need on the sheet, it doesn't matter what the sheet looks like

dreamy saddle
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hey guys i rlly want to learn dnd because it just seems fun but i have zero clue how to start, where to start and just everything in general

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can anyone help?

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timid locust
dreamy saddle
south cipher
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I played DnD last year with my uncles and my dad

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So i have a character sheet that is very good but i dont know if i can use it on here

timid locust
south cipher
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Ok thank you for letting me know

honest loom
south cipher
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I only have 1 dad anyway and uncles yeah theyre cool

honest loom
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oh sry for plural

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english is my 3rd language

south cipher
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Its ok

sharp ferry
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Hello guys! I mainly joined this because I wanted to try joining in on campaigns, but I would also like trying to work on making a homebrew ā€œraceā€ which is more like a construct(am I using that term right?)

wild onyx
south cipher
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I also joined to try to join on campaigns as well since my uncles stopped doing dnd

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I think i dont know for sure

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honest loom
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is the an important difference between making a character on dndbeyond and roll20

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or like noticeable difference

main fulcrum
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It's mostly style from what I remember. Both will only give you access to the free options by default and they don't cross, so people often end up just building characters wherever they've bought content

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Roll20 is mostly useful for character sheets if you actually play with roll20

honest loom
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oh got it ,tnx

lost silo
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From my knowledge Beyond is far more popular for characters

main fulcrum
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I would say it's probably used more because there's no reason to build characters on roll20 if you're not playing on roll20

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While Beyond has the app and options to integrate with a few VTTs

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Though I actually prefer the roll20 sheets for quick manual entry over DDB

sharp ferry
wild onyx
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The difference in game terms is immaterial. The saying around these parts is "flavour is free." As long as the rules don't change, you can often alter a description to suit your vision.

sharp ferry
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Hmā€¦ true, true

sharp ferry
wild onyx
sharp ferry
honest loom
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it is generally advisable to have the next level of your character prepared in advance right? like if I'm level 6,i should have lv 7 prepared in case i level up this upcoming session?

fossil mason
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As with everything thinking ahead saves time, you don't have to make an entire spreadsheet though x)

rugged birch
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Nothing wrong with preparing for the future. Hard to say advisable. But definitely not a bad idea.

honest loom
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what would the alternative be? the dm waits mid session while everyone chooses their new spells, what to replace ,their feats,etc?

timid locust
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It's not very common for a party to level up in the middle of a session, based on my experience.

honest loom
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ohh

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didn't think of that

fossil mason
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I usually only ever levelup at the end of a session, and then we get the rest of week until next session to think about it :")

timid locust
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But leveling up takes such a long time that you'll have plenty of time to consider what to get next level

edgy barn
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Hey guys, if I have blind fighting, would that ignore mirror image?

fossil mason
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read mirror image spell descript

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and yes you do ignore it

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*A creature is unaffected by this spell if it can't see, if it relies on senses other than sight, such as blindsight, or if it can perceive illusions as false, as with truesight. *

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technically if you blind yourself that also works x)

rugged birch
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But again absolutely nothing wrong with having the next lvl prepared. I wouldn't do more than 1 level though

wild onyx
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There's nothing wrong with having a plan.

timid locust
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Even just a general idea is more than enough. "I'm probably gonna pick... Acid Arrow or Dragon Breath next level."

ocean cove
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Hello. Does anyone know where I can make my first character. And if a person experienced with it would help me. I've got a concept in mind but idk if it would be fair so I need to give it a few debuffs and idk how to arrange the stats

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ocean cove
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If no one wants to help create him can y'all help me find character templates?

fossil mason
echo kelp
ocean cove
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I don't have one šŸ„². Im just wanting. To make a character before I get one

ocean cove
echo kelp
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D&DBeyond has a online digital character sheet tool and a free tier

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Also please donā€™t post single character posts (such as single reacts/emojis) as thatā€™s considered spam and disruptive to chat here on our server.

wild onyx
ocean cove
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@wild onyx

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If I want high constitution and strength. What should I decrease

wild onyx
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Depends on what class you're going for. High Strength and Con could be a fighter or paladin using heavy armour, and they can afford to have lower Dexterity. If it's a barbarian, they need Dex for their Armour Class so might relax on their mental attributes.

ocean cove
cedar sluice
ocean cove
wild onyx
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Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma don't tend to be much help for barbarians.

wild onyx
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?tag new barbarian

exotic remnantBOT
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classBarbarian Barbarian

Storm with Rage, and wade into hand-to-hand combat
Barbarians are mighty warriors who are powered by primal forces of the multiverse that manifest as a Rage. More than a mere emotionā€”and not limited to angerā€”this Rage is an incarnation of a predatorā€™s ferocity, a stormā€™s fury, and a seaā€™s turmoil.

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

Likes: Battle
Complexity: Average
Starting HP: 12 + Con. modifier

ocean cove
wild onyx
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For learning, I'd always recommend the Standard Array method for your ability scores. Learn why each is or isn't important for your class. You might switch some around depending on the background you pick (even numbers are key).

cedar sluice
# ocean cove I know but I wanna atleast try and make a character first because I think it's a...

its a very good process that helps you to understand where the numbers come from and what they impact. i did myself a great disservice when i used auto calculating and automated stuff to make characters. learning 5e didn't sink in until i manually sat down with the book and a pencil and blank character sheets and went through building four full characters. then i had the ah-ha moments.

wild onyx
ocean cove
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The advantage is gonna be +2 when I intimidate someone

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If that's even alowwed

wild onyx
cedar sluice
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as for "advantage", that usually means rolling a d20 twice, and using the higher number

wild onyx
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+2 to Intimidation would just be Intimidation proficiency.

ocean cove
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So soldier?

wild onyx
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Sure, if you like. The bonus ability points it gives are often useful for fighting types.

ocean cove
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Ok ty

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Im on the dnd beyond app

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Should i do Standard. Or quick builder

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@wild onyx

wild onyx
ocean cove
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Nvm. I did standard ty for the help tho

cedar sluice
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you can go back later and fix things. its not written in stone. i know everyone is afraid of making mistakes, but its okay. this game is fairly fault tolerant and the DM and players can agree to roll something back if something really goes awry.

ocean cove
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Ok and ty too you to for the help šŸ˜

dreamy saddle
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oh man i cant wait to make my character

timid locust
# dreamy saddle oh man i cant wait to make my character

There's plenty of fun to be had!

Here's some tips for putting together your first character:

  • Keep it simple and vague! You can work with your DM to nail down the specifics later.
  • Your abilities come from your species/background/class. You can't do something unless you have a feature that gives you that power.
  • Mix and match! Any species can be any class! Pick what sounds fun to you.
dreamy saddle
wraith forum
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Help I need help how do classes work!!!

wild onyx
# wraith forum Help I need help how do classes work!!!

It's like a job. It gives you a set of features that let you do stuff, like use armour, weapons and possibly spells. Most also have special moves, like a cleric can channel divinity for effects, a paladin can do lay on hands for healing, and all the nonsense warlocks get up to.

wild onyx
wraith forum
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Can I make my own class or weapons and ect.

plucky ridge
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Yes, that's called homebrewing but typically it's advised to make a character and play with the currently published materials to reduce complexity for new players

wraith forum
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Ohhhhhh ok thx šŸ‘

wild onyx
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Not as a starting option, I'm afraid. What kind of capabilities did you have in mind?

wraith forum
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I was planning on making a ruins set

wild onyx
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What's that?

wraith forum
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Basically ancient stuff yeah ancient stuff with dark magic like necromancy I guess

wild onyx
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Start with wizard.

wraith forum
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Oki

near ruin
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Wspg.

wraith forum
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I changed my role šŸ™‚

wraith forum
near ruin
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how yall doin

wild onyx
near ruin
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nothing really just decided to finally join main dnd server after a while

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since my friend dragged me into dnd like 2-3 years ago I been loving it

simple radish
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Yerr

wild onyx
near ruin
wraith forum
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How do campaigns work?

near ruin
wraith forum
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When I hear about dnd I always hear something about campaigns or something

near ruin
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well campaigns are basically a story that a dm is leading

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the dm (dungeon master) is basically the story teller, they shape the world and etc, make it interactable

And the campaign is basically the story mode in a game to make it easily imaginable

wraith forum
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Oh I get it

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It's world

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Thank you so much

near ruin
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dw about it

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tho all my sessions with my friends only been homebrew since we began playing they are very dope

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so I do not know what it's like to play a preset campaign

wraith forum
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Thing is I haven't played dnd I've heard of it so I decided why not try it

near ruin
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well good luck man!

It's very good if you can get into it

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I do recommend trying to get your friends into it because that's the easiest start rlly.

sly turret
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Hey guys, I'm new here
I want to play my first ever Dnd where do I start

near ruin
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Especially if you can get yourself a forever dm

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Yeah I might need reinforcements here
@wild onyx
HELP ME

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I cannot explain to these people in good detail how to get started

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šŸ™

wild onyx
exotic remnantBOT
near ruin
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we had a command like this?

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not like i couldve known i literally joined the server like 30 mins ago

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oh well thanks for the help smith

wild onyx
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General advice on getting started: skim the first couple of sections in the free rules, get a handle on the language. Use the video guides if you like.

Then pick a class, species and background from the options there and come back here to ask for any help putting it all together.

sly turret
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Oki doki Thank you

wild onyx
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Get to grips with how to put a character together, and you're most of the way to getting started.

wraith forum
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Can I make a character even if I suck at art

near ruin
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Oh dw about that creating a character is mostly simple

wild onyx
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Yes. Art is optional. Lots of stock images available, there's Picrew, there's video games.

wraith forum
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Oh ok thx

near ruin
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Welp i been thinking about finally starting up as a dm but im afraid i will end up as a forever dm like my friend

main fulcrum
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The trick to not becoming a forever DM is to refuse to run periodically TashaLOL

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Either someone else will step up or they won't, but at least you'll get a break

near ruin
wild onyx
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Pass the hat. Look up the Five Room Dungeon method and share it. Get your gang to take turns doing one-shot single session adventures.

near ruin
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I mean he been able to keep being our dm for like 3 years now it cant be that hard RIIIGHT

wild onyx
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Not super hard, but good to change it up now and then.

main fulcrum
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I don't think DMing is that hard personally. It's a skill like any other. But burnout is real

near ruin
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I will end up as a mental asylum patient GGs

near ruin
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My friend also been cooking up a homebrew too so like probably after that

wraith forum
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I wish theyre was a witch class cuz I made a character that is a witch

near ruin
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I mean a wizard is technically a witch?

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So like sorcerer

edgy onyx
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Depending on what exactly you want to do like a witch, plenty of classes could work
Warlocks can have kind of a witch vibe
Sorcerer or Wizard is just straigt up magic
Druid for a more nature focused witching

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What does "witch" mean to you, exactly?

near ruin
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Oo yeah druids i kinda forgor they even exist

wraith forum
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I was thinking potions and a spell book

edgy onyx
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Alchemist Artificer has potions, and Wizards and Pact of the Tome warlocks get a spell book (though you could always just have a book on anyone, even if not mechanically necessary. Could even flavor your arcane focus as a book)

wraith forum
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Can I share the character so you guys can see what I mean

near ruin
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Sure man happy to help

wraith forum
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ivy
|the witch
Appearance:a humanoid black cat with a witchs outfit
Perks
1.sneaky
2.brewing since birth
3.agility advantage
Weapons
1.weak spell book
2.potions

edgy onyx
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Black cat: Tabaxi

  1. You could just get stealth proficiency
  2. Again, alchemist, or ask DM about crafting rules for making potions yourself
  3. Do you mean acrobatics? Again you could just get proficiency in that

Spell book: Not usually a weapon, again you could flavor your arcane focus as one (Basically describe something as appearing as something else, without mechanical changes)

near ruin
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Idk what to say but here is what I think in short:

for a begining is all good I think you can easily turn it into a fun little character dont forget to give them a backstory and also try to flesh out your character dont worry if you feel like its not good every time you play you will get the hang of it about the potions and everything sara above me explained it quite good

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(Srry for long reply I cant write on phone properly)

edgy onyx
#

Though just wanna mention in D&D you generally pick from options to build your character. If you come into the game with a specific idea for a character without knowledge of the game, you're unlikely to be able to make exactly what you want with exact combination of abilities due to the limitations of the classes / races, etc.

near ruin
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That is true also

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I recommend first taking everything you want to do into a note and than check rules races classes and etc and draw the entire character out from there

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And than you can slowly put it into a character sheet

velvet crescent
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So um, I am on the newer side of dnd and I know a bit from watching YouTubers but I was wondering how would I do a one shot campaign as the DM? I want to do a one shot for my first actual DM campaign and I want to lean towards the more roleplaying side, and I tend to over explain text things that make it seem like I'm trying to write a novel or a book

loud pumice
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Maybe check out the premade oneshots on ddb, I believe a couple of them are free

velvet crescent
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Okay thank you

iron viper
versed igloo
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I have a question

echo kelp
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Need to ask it to get an answer šŸ˜‰

versed igloo
echo kelp
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Type /looking-for right here or in #find-a-game and select one of the options that best fits what kind of LFG post you want to make - e.g. if you're a player wanting to tell people you're looking for a game, select the dm option as you're "looking for a dm".

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That will trigger the bot to give you a form to fill out.

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Fill it out and hit submit and the bot creates the post in the correct channel

versed igloo
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Im a new DM and I'm looking for players

echo kelp
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Then pick the players option

versed igloo
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Okay

echo kelp
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See #find-a-game as it has the info and instructions for how to use our LFG channels.

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The bot will also attach a thread to your LFG post - use the thread to make updates, corrections, clarifications, and chat with interested folks.

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After 7 days, the bot will automatically remove your post and reset your LFG timer so you can repost.

versed igloo
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Thank you

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I made the post!

cedar sluice
velvet crescent
main fulcrum
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There are also a fair amount of free one shots available on DMsGuild or D&D Beyond

magic lantern
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what do i do

main fulcrum
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What are you trying to do?

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If you want to learn to play, the basic rules are a good starting point

tawdry rampart
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Iā€™m new and have some questions

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I hope this isnā€™t too frowned on, but Iā€™ll jump right in.

main fulcrum
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Questions are good. We can't answer if you don't ask. Though if you have a lot, you might want to do a few at a time

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Discord isn't great with walls of text

tawdry rampart
#

Iā€™m a father of three and just talking about what I know or think I know about dnd has got the family interested in trying it. But I think Iā€™m totally intimidated by learning all the rules or whatever it takes to dungeon master a game. Also the family probably need a lot of help to get thru all the rules.

My wife also likes the idea of playing in the living room on couches or in the car on long car ride.

Iā€™ve heard of AI dungeon master type tools where you have an AI help you through it.

I know thatā€™s probably an abhorrent thought to purists, but Iā€™m trying to get started with low entry requirement and all the help we can get. Iā€™m sure if we love it we might want to get in deeper or play it more traditionally.

Does anyone have tips if there is a program or app that could be our dungeon master and character builder helper and rule keeper?

Is there a way to play like this that would be off the phone or laptop and we could play comfortably from the living room and the car.

And if all of these ideas sound bad, can you suggest something that is better but that wonā€™t scare off me or my family from even trying it?

tawdry rampart
main fulcrum
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The problem with using AI for d&d is that it tends to get the rules wrong

light bolt
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I donā€™t quite understand what DnD is, all I know itā€™s roleplaying?

main fulcrum
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Not can AI really be a proper Dungeons Master due to the amount of improvisation and roleplay required for a good one

tawdry rampart
main fulcrum
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I'm not aware of any purpose built AI programs

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And even if there was, I honestly don't think so. DMing isn't just doing things in a set sequence

main fulcrum
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That said, there are websites like D&D Beyond that can help you build characters and offer adventures that you can run instead of making up your own. Plus online dice rollers. So it would definitely be possible to play in your living room and maybe in your car with some work

light bolt
main fulcrum
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RPG but a bit more freeform and there are dice Groovy_D8

tawdry rampart
main fulcrum
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It's 100% not there yet

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And I think it's a travesty. They can both be true TashaLOL

tawdry rampart
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Iā€™ll do a little more research, but my googling for the last half hour hasnā€™t said otherwise. I guess LLM AI just canā€™t keep track of memory or say donā€™t know or follow rules, and it constantly messes up and you basically need to be a DM to keep it honest.

topaz garnet
# light bolt Okay!! ^^ So RPG but you use your imagination?

Basically.

Instead of being pre-scripted, where every asset had to be handmade and planned for, in a videogame - like in Baldur's Gate 3, you can't just do anything, there's only so much that writers and developers can even think of to predict and then implement the resulting things.
A DM can just say something like, i dunno, "The city is bustling in the middle of the day, until it's somewhat disturbed by a flash of light erupting from the windows of the nearby library. The doors burst open and multicoloured iridescent smoke wisps out, and what seems like the head librarian stumbling out coughing."
It's just, they describe it with words, and so it is.

And then it's up to your character's reactions. Do they act cautious, wary of an attack happening? Are they quick to help people that seem in need? Do they help but try and find some way to benefit off of the scenario?

Instead of everything being pre-scripted, a lot of D&D comes from the DM describing the environment the characters come to, and anything going on. Then it's down to the players describing the reactions of their characters, the DM may describe reactions to those reactions, characters might be reacting to the reactions of other characters, and so on.

tawdry rampart
marsh summit
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Hi Iā€™ve never played dnd before but wanted to start getting into it so I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to play and stuff

topaz garnet
tawdry rampart
main fulcrum
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That's part of the improvisation side. If the party kills the librarian they were supposed to talk to, hey look there's suddenly another librarian
And yes there also is a bit of a social contract that we are all here to play a game together

topaz garnet
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As well as the fact that D&D often is best not prepared for with singular threads the story can be followed by, but instead multiple options the DM can pull up and use as needed, improvising to make sure the story is playable instead of missable.

main fulcrum
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Being a DM is often like wrangling cats in my experience, but it can help if the cats know the wrangling is part of the deal

tawdry rampart
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Iā€™m pretty sure Iā€™m going to need a starter kit and the bumper rails up on my first outing.

topaz garnet
# tawdry rampart But Iā€™m playing with my daughters and they are chaos machines.

Well, iron out consequences.
If they murder that librarian in broad daylight in the middle of the city street directly after some concerning event, the guards come up to where "the library exploded" and then see someone pulling a blade out of a dead person, the guards might just instantly go to apprehend the person who just murdered someone.

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"It's what my character would do" is no excuse, as the person made the character that would do that.

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finite wigeon
tawdry rampart
main fulcrum
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I'd give it an 8/10 personally, but also don't have anything I'd rank higher unless you're willing to go study the rules first

tawdry rampart
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We wanted to try to do something in the summer when school is out.

tawdry rampart
topaz garnet
# tawdry rampart You recommend it 10/10 for 4 noobs and a noob DM?

Also, important thing for 5 newbies one of which being the DM
Make sure you all know about the concept of the "social contract"
you're trying to figure out how to play the game, how to run the game, how to extract fun out of the system
the DM shouldn't try to "win" against the players, the players shouldn't try to break the game or PVP, or even one-up other players too much (in an adversarial fashion, if they're both cool at the table level then that's fine)

main fulcrum
tawdry rampart
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Theyā€™re all females and Iā€™m a strong father figure. I think I could establish rules of cooperation. But Iā€™m not sure what itā€™s like to be DM. I just know Iā€™m probably the one with the most nerd and technical gaming experience.

topaz garnet
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Show them examples of fantasy heroes and how they don't just randomly murder people just because. Like how in Lord of the Rings, the heroes don't stab the guy who lets them into Bree.

tawdry rampart
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They love LOTR, willow, galaxy quest, Star Wars, and Iā€™m even having them watch Star Trek TNG now.

I can tell them to create functional characters in society and donā€™t be dumb.

main fulcrum
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That's honestly a great start

finite wigeon
main fulcrum
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If you do get the starter set, I'd at least read over the booklets in advance to get an idea of things. Then you can also reference the free basic rules for things that seem unclear

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I've heard decent things about Peril in Pine Brook too for very new players, but it's a short one off

tawdry rampart
main fulcrum
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Oh you can definitely do it. Plenty of people have started D&D by DMing even if it's less common

tawdry rampart
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The closest thing Iā€™ve gotten to DM is I ran a few levels of heroā€™s quest back in the day šŸ˜

main fulcrum
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Get an idea of the quests, think of a few backup options in case the party balks at the default option and you'll be good to try

tawdry rampart
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My wifeā€™s brother runs a game shop with tabletop days. He might have some insight to help us with too.

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Iā€™ve liked playing gloomhaven, but Iā€™m guessing DnD is pretty different.

topaz garnet
honest loom
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but kobolds aren't part of the dnd class list right

kobolds are playable in 5e

a conversation i had,but i still can't find them on dndbeyond

honest loom
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(egg chicken joke)

finite wigeon
honest loom
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so does that mean u have to purchase them?

finite wigeon
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And no they're not part of the class list as they're a species and not a class

honest loom
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i did check in the species section

finite wigeon
honest loom
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thanks

junior hamlet
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I just read the learn-to-play page and saw this page so.

Hiiiiiiiii

My nameā€™s Tom

Yes. Time to continue reading the manual šŸ“

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honest loom
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am i supposed to remove divine smite from my learned spells list as a paladin after i reach level 2

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since it is automatically always learned from lv 2 onwards

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if i read it correctly

honest loom
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sacred weapon make it so that you use charisma instead of strength right? because the description doesn't say instead

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so I'm wondering if it's additive instead of replacing

hearty escarp
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It adds your charisma modifier to the attack roll on top of the normal ability score you already used. So yeah, it's additive.

hearty escarp
honest loom
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so that gives it a higher chance of hitting right

hearty blaze
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Yup

honest loom
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thanks

hearty escarp
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Note as well that it's very deliberate to say that it only adds to attack rolls, meaning it does not add to damage rolls.

whole scaffold
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Hii I'm DMing my first session, does anyone have any helpful tips that most videos won't get?? (I'm really nervous)

north token
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Btw are you new to playing or just being a DM

whole scaffold
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Both, actually

whole scaffold
hearty blaze
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Keep a drink you like by you

north token
# whole scaffold Thanks man :D

You will inevitably pick up specialized knowledge as you go. If a rule has you stumped come back to it later and don't spend too long looking it up unless it's absolutely necessary. Make an arbitration on the spot and keep the gas going

whole scaffold
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But thanks!!

north token
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Oh and one other thing. If a player has an issue make sure to have those difficult discussions sooner rather than later

hearty blaze
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Keeps your voice healthy, and helps avoid dehydration from being too immersed and forgetting to drink.

north token
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You basically gotta arbitrate a lot

hearty blaze
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You donā€™t write a story, your players LIVE it

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donā€™t give them a set solution (barring puzzles), but leave it open ended
Let the players create the solution

whole scaffold
whole scaffold
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I'll make sure to keep it open ended

north token
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Well is this a friend or someone you met recently

whole scaffold
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A friend, but not that close.

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I don't mind him making jokes at all but it gets a little too far sometimes

hearty blaze
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Well rule 2 of DMā€™ing, communication is key

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Tell them to stop, seriously, and communicate how you feel

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(Rule 1 is that DMā€™s always reserve the right to say no/ have the final say on rulings, rule 0 is have fun)

north token
whole scaffold
whole scaffold
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If he doesn't stop I'll probably just mute him

hearty blaze
north token
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Hopefully they understand they're hampering progress

whole scaffold
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I'll be sure to. Thanks!!

whole scaffold
hearty blaze
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To be fair, wasting enough time for three sessions to pass without leaving the starting tavern is enough for some to kick the player

north token
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Actually yeah you're low-key right

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I just thought about it and id probably issue an ultimatum. Behave or kick

formal tapir
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3 sessions in the starting tavern???

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What are yā€™all even doing

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(respectfully)

north token
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It may be the case where the individual in question sees it like just another group call or something not respecting time. But it's up to Naya to law down the law

formal tapir
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I agree, hope it goes well for him

whole scaffold
cursive ridge
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Hi, I'm making a campaign for me, my wife and our friend ( i am also the dm) and I'm looking for advice on how to play without a healer. My wife is a teifling warlock (haven't picked subclass yet) and friend is Dragonborn ranger, beastmaster. What class would best compliment these two? I thought about paladin but as the dm as well as a player I want an easy to manage character but without paladin we have no healer and no tank

silent ether
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Haloooooo i am new here i love to be an artificer

loud pumice
finite wigeon
# cursive ridge Hi, I'm making a campaign for me, my wife and our friend ( i am also the dm) and...

Typically I recommend not playing as a PC and DMing simultaneously as it can make interactions awkward i.e. When talking to a NPC either your character or the NPC isn't gonna feel very smooth in conversation and the amount of features a PC usually has just puts too much on your plate. If you do truly think they need you to also be on the party, make a NPC stat block you adjust as they level up give it some tankiness and healing.

north token
finite wigeon
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Although again I would advise to avoid that and give them consumables as suggested above or magic items that are aimed at survivability

north token
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Ah nevermind they spelled out

trim shadow
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Having a healer is kinda just a nice bonus, tbh I think havinf a healer healer is better if its a bigger party

north token
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Yeah DMPCs are difficult

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I did one once. Didn't have a good time

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Make them too strong and it's weird. Make them too weak and people ask questions

finite wigeon
north token
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And there is the urge to lend too much of a helping hand with a DMPC

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@cursive ridge Honestly any party comp works. Not having a PC with heals isn't a be all end all. Even clerics typically get one action a turn and can't do damage if they heal. It will be fine without healing

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wild onyx
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A good companion should be seen but not heard (unless directly addressed), capable but not overshadowing the party, and yet their own person enough to seem real in the world and not just a pack mule or healbot. Tight line to walk.

silent ether
north token
hearty escarp
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Since you need the DM to agree before doing that in the first place, I don't doubt they will dndLol

cursive ridge
finite wigeon
harsh fjord
# whole scaffold Hii I'm DMing my first session, does anyone have any helpful tips that most vide...

Try not to worry about making mistakes; you will definitely make them. The keys are that the group (including you) still had fun and that you use them as a learning opportunity.

Also, you're allowed to stop the flow of things. "Guys, I think I need some time to figure this out. Can we take a short break so I can collect my thoughts on what happens in response?" Obviously you don't wanna be doing that too often, but it is a tool to consider using when needed!

keen tapir
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What does 1d4-1 charges of a spell mean?

harsh fjord
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As in an item?

keen tapir
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Iā€™m going to try running my first game and in the oneshot instructions is a Modified Wand of True Polymorph. It says it is 1d4-1 charges of True Polymorph, minimum 1.

manic echo
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I am completely new to this. No idea what Iā€™m doing. All Iā€™ve managed to do is make a character on dnd beyond lol

harsh fjord
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Roll a d4. Subtract 1. That's how many times the wand can cast True Polymorph. If you roll a 1, there's still 1 charge since that's the minimum.

keen tapir
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Thank you :D thought that was it, but I wanted to make sure it was subtraction and not a dash

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manic echo
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Thank you! I will definitely have questions

honest loom
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Energy Mastery. Choose one of the following damage types: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Thunder. Spells you cast ignore Resistance to damage of the chosen type. In addition, when you roll damage for a spell you cast that deals damage of that type, you can treat any 1 on a damage die as a 2.

which is the best type for my sorcerer.
i will probably be using chromatic orb a lot. i also don't know which is the best type in terms of dealing 2x damage to the most foes

timid locust
honest loom
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oh okay tnx

manic echo
north token
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This is fine

timid locust
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Unfortunately, you're likely going to have a hard time finding a game without understanding the basics of the rules first.

north token
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You absolutely will not absorb all the fine details if you're new

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But yeah make an attempt to absorb the basics

timid locust
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I'd recommend taking a look at some videos that explain the rules, or watch some videos of people playing the game to get a better idea of how it works to help supplement your reading

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There's plenty of recordings of people playing DnD, usually referred to as "DnD live play".

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But you'll need to do some reading no matter what! DnD requires reading.

north token
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Oh right on the topic of lfg @manic echo not every group will be a fit but that's a worry for another time

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Fire up YouTube for now

manic echo
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Already on it lol. Hopefully i can get a good understanding and join a campaign

cedar sluice
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i have a good solution.

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you can download the lego campaign pdf for free. you can watch the actual play of that same campaign on youtube. you can follow along in the book to see what translates back and forth.

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i can send you the links if you want

manic echo
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That would be great thank you

cedar sluice
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there, links to red dragon's tale, the youtube actual play, and additionally peril in pinebrook.

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you'll notice that some stuff just gets completely made up in the actual play compared to the adventure book, that often happens.

modern dust
keen tapir
modern dust
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It's a great one to start with, I just had the joy of running it myself a month ago.

keen tapir
modern dust
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They did. ||The first "fight" was completely bypassed through talking and ingenuity. The second area was an all-out brawl almost immediately from the start.||

keen tapir
modern dust
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Yeah, just trying not to get into specifics due to spoilers šŸ™‚

timid locust
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Now now, folks, let's not discuss adventure spoilers for a beginner's module in the channel made specifically for beginners

keen tapir
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Thank you for the insight, sorry

main fulcrum
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At minimum, you can put things in spoilers by putting two of | on either side

keen tapir
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Iā€™m a beginner myself here, I didnā€™t realize spoilers for oneshots were a thing necessarily but it makes a lot of sense

modern dust
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Yup! Especially when it's one of the most famous non-official starter one-shots šŸ˜„

keen tapir
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Thatā€™s why it was recommended to me most likely, makes sense

pliant cargo
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Hey howā€™s it going

whole scaffold
pliant cargo
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Nice to meet you!

plush pewter
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Hi, guys ^^

lost silo
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Howdy everyone. Let us know if u have questions

wanton oyster
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Hello

honest loom
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i tried changing the name ,but when i refreshed it was back to the original

lost silo
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U can share a direct link to the dnd beyond sheet, not the pdf. Any changes u may will update if the person refreshes or they click the link again. It has to be set to public not campaign or private

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U find that link in the same area where u generated the pdf link

mint trail
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So I just made my first character is there a place to import it to the server?

harsh fjord
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You can upload it to a site like Imgur or Google Docs and share the link, explaining what it is.

mint trail
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Oh ok so I use the shareable link right

honest loom
harsh fjord
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That works too!

mint trail
honest loom
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yea there should be a share pdf link option

mint trail
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Ohhh ty

deft sigil
mint trail
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K I got the pdf

honest loom
cloud escarp
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Good morning guys! I am actually quite new to D&D. I don't know much about it. I heard it's fantasy based and players can make parties to go on adventure quests. Since I love fantasy, I wanted to explore what D&D is about and how it's played šŸ˜….

stable lotus
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Ima ranger

cloud escarp
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loud pumice
cloud escarp
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Does DnD have a lore, or do players have to make the lore?

echo kelp
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Both

cloud escarp
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I see.

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That's actually beautiful.

echo kelp
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Official D&D books may express official lore but we are quick to say it's only as official as you want it/need it to be for your game.

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But you can also create your own lore (and even change official D&D lore) for your own games

cloud escarp
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Hmm that's actually really nice. It gives players a lot of freedom and the chance to show creativity.

echo kelp
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We have a #dnd-lore channel for folks that like diving into what official D&D sources have said about lore for a specific setting

cloud escarp
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Can you make a lore where you basically blend many cultures and genres together? Like for instance blending asian culture with European culture as well as blending ancient and modern themes together?

rugged birch
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For example I playing in Eberron, an official setting created by Keith Baker. I mostly stick to the writers vision but I have changed the lore to fit the story I want to tell. Including a really big change. The lore is no one country won the previous war. In my game i selected a country who fully won said war.

cloud escarp
rugged birch
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Piggy Backing on UndyingNoob's statement. Feel free to make your own world with your own lore or run an official setting as is or take it and make it your own!!

cloud escarp
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Hmm

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Do you guys play dnd in this server?

rugged birch
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Unfortunately no. You can. However, go to #find-a-game to see who is doing games off server.

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Just have some patience! Unless you're a DM you might not get requests right away.

cloud escarp
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Oh ok ok

echo kelp
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As noted in our server rules we don't host games here. But as Taz helpfully pointed out we do have Looking For Game channels to help folks find a group/game to join.

cloud escarp
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Ok, one quick question. Do wizards unlock spells as they level up?

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I mean a wizard character.

royal violet
cloud escarp
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I will search it on internet.

echo kelp
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?tag new wizard

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classWizard Wizard

Study arcane magic and master spells for every purpose
Wizards are defined by their exhaustive study of magicā€™s inner workings. They cast spells of explosive fire, arcing lightning, subtle deception, and spectacular transformations. Their magic conjures monsters from other planes of existence, glimpses the future, or forms protective barriers. Their mightiest spells change one substance into another, call meteors from the sky, or open portals to other worlds.

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

Likes: Spellbooks
Complexity: Average
Starting HP: 6 + Con. modifier

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cloud escarp
zinc gull
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hello so I have a question which player handbook do most people use 5e or 5.5e?

echo kelp
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That said, folks still play older editions of D&D - even 1st edition!

zinc gull
north token
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Or I should say you had what you chose in terms of cantrips now you can use a long rest to change them.

cloud escarp
echo kelp
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Does not cost a spell slot, not a leveled spell

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Kind of a base-level spell

north token
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Spells which aren't leveled. Think like low powered ones you can cast at will without a spell slot.

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Unlike leveled spells they can be cast more than once in a turn well if you get the opportunity.

echo kelp
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Only if you have the right class features to do so

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But yes, cantrips are the "can cast it whenever, don't have to worry about your spell slots"

cloud escarp
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You can mix classes right?

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Like let's say Wizard+monk.

loud pumice
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Yes although Wizard+Monk is not a common multiclass

cloud escarp
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Oh I see

rugged birch
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Yee. Some have bad synergy issues but at a base level you can MC any classes but you can only have 1 subclass per class. Cant mc wizard with wizard regardless if you try choosing a different subclass (I think lol)

echo kelp
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D&D has multiclassing (MC) but it's not something we generally recommend for new to D&D folks as then you have to deal with complexity of learning more than one class at a time and all the rules for multiclassing.

cloud escarp
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Oh I see.

flint sparrow
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(First time player with a first time dm)
I messed up and didnt build my character around the gameworld, I think i missed the fact that its set in Ravnica so my backstory makes backwards amounts of sense. And its our DM's first time leading a campaign, its pretty obvious he didnt read our backstories aswell. Which is fine im not criticising there is a lot to do leading up to a first session I imagine, we're all new to this so will all make mistakes.

Is it strange to think about re-writing my backstory around this, I kind of already liked it so i don't want to make a new backstory for my now existing character, who's feat/class I built around it, but I want to make it easier for my dm to make hooks and stuff.

We're only 2 sessions in and not much background stuff about the pc's has come up yet, so it wouldnt be "retconning" from the other players perspectives, just mine and the dm.

dull arch
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Hey y'all im a new ish player (i've done 2 one shots) and a semi new DM. I just started a homebrew campaign im hoping to bring to some players here. I've run it a couple times at a DND 101 class at my local YMCA. Im hoping to learn as i go so im hoping to find people who will give me a bit of grace and possible help

hearty blaze
echo kelp
tacit brook
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Uhm hi Iā€™m completely new to dnd I just wanted to try the game out see if I like it

prisma raven
tacit brook
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I just find the fantasy setting interesting

formal tapir
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stable lotus
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Is it a good class ranger?

stable lotus
stable lotus
lost silo
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Hey new folks.

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Check out the basics in this bot.

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lost silo
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if you have any questions, let us know

bitter void
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What does this mean exactly?
Tricksy. The fey can fill a 5-foot cube within 5 feet of it with magical darkness, which lasts until the end of its next turn.

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What does the magical darkness do

trim thorn
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It prevents anything from being able to see thru it unless you have an ability that says so

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Devil sight for warlocks lets you see thru magical darkness

patent cipher
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only specifically blocks standard and darkvision

pallid tangle
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would anyone be able to content share on roll20 so i can create a character on there? idk if its the same like o dnd beyond or not but im running artificer and even that isnt on there so im gonna be doing alot of copy and pasting if i cant lol

patent cipher
pallid tangle
distant cliff
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Question from a dnd noob
Could anyone please let me know how the fighter classes weapons are supposed to be phrased? Iā€™m really struggling with the ā€œattacks and spell castingā€ part of my character sheet šŸ˜­

hearty blaze
distant cliff
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Literally 1, i just started making my character sheet twenty minutes ago

topaz garnet
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Well you don't have spellcasting as a level 1 fighter, so no worries there. The only other way to have some is from your species, if the one you chose gives any magic.

hearty blaze
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Generally itā€™s:
weapon, then your stat modifier + proficiency bonus, then your damage plus your stat bonus

distant cliff
distant cliff
hearty blaze
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For example, a level 1 fighter with a greatsword, with 16 strength.
Greatsword. +5. 2d6+3

topaz garnet
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There's the Unarmed Strike that everyone has access to
and then as a level 1 fighter you can check the starting equipment, and fill in stats as appropriate, like a flail does 1d8 bludgeoning damage (plus your Strength Modifier) on a hit, whereas a mace would do 1d6 (plus stuff)

hearty blaze
distant cliff
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Thanks alot iā€™ll do my best with u guyes advice ^^

topaz garnet
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So a level 1 fighter with 16 strength using a Flail, would be
+5 to hit (+2 prof, +3 Strength Modifier) and doing 1d8+3 bludgeoning damage on a hit (a flail does 1d8 bludgeoning damage, add your Strength modifier of +3)

hearty blaze
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If ya got any more questions feel free to ask, anyways happy adventuring!

honest loom
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how do i find out what a creature resists

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suppose i rolled a 1d8 and i get 6 ,is the dm supposed to say the spell hits but he takes 3 damage as he resists it?

echo kelp
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The attack roll must meet (equal) or beat (be higher than) the target armor class

If it's a spell that requires a saving throw, the target must make a saving throw roll (D20 test plus their saving throw bonus for that ability). If the target suceeds, they typically reduce damage by half (rounded down) and are not effected by any other effects of the spell. If they fail, they take full damage and the resulting spell effects.

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An attack roll is a d20 + ability modifier (strength for melee weapons typically, dexterity for ranged weapons) + proficiency bonus (if proficient)

hearty blaze
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You can replace bludgeoning with any damage type

honest loom
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wild onyx
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To build a character: pick a class, species and background for starters. Free rules are linked above.

steep fractal
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Heeeeeeeeeeeeey random question, when you're doing the manual/rolled way of getting ability scores on dndbeyond, how do I reroll 1's?

hearty escarp
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I don't think that's a thing it can do. I'd use the manual dice roller or a normal die to reroll the 1

frank stratus
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Whats better roll20 or dnd beyond

edgy onyx
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Better at what?
Roll20 is definitely better for maps and tokens

frank stratus
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For character creation and maps

edgy onyx
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Roll20's charactermancer is in my experience abit buggy at times, though I haven't used Beyond, so the latter might work better for that
But roll20 definitely does maps better from what I've seen. Lot of control over sheets, tokens and the maps themselves

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So comes down to preference, really

frank stratus
patent cipher
fossil mason
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Roll20 allows you to add whatever you want to your Sheet manually, and modify abilities etc. etc.

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Roll20 for sure

frank stratus
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Alr thank you

hearty escarp
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Afaik your character on roll20 is bound to a campaign though unless you have a subscription, so it's not as universally accessible as the one on DDBeyond.

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Maybe they changed it since I used it, but that was one of my many gripes with roll20

fossil mason
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That is not true

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you get to put them into a Vault and tranfer them

scarlet steppe
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Hello šŸ‘‹ Total noob joined. My firends and me wanna start playing the game. Now the debate is playing steam tabletop simulator, or over discord with this avrae, as we are located somewhere else, what are your experience playing DnD online and what works for beginners best ?

hearty escarp
fossil mason
hearty escarp
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well so it hasn't changed, okay

fossil mason
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but you can make a Campaign Server for free and transfer them into there

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you just have to delete them from that server if you wanna be able to transfer them to another server

hearty escarp
fossil mason
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it's limited that way in the free version

sharp stream
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Hi šŸ‘‹ I'm starting my DnD journey. Always wanted to check it out. But life always got in the way. But now I really want to experience it and become a part of the community. Thanks this has been my ted talk

native cloak
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I wanna get into watching critical role or dimension 20, but I dont know where to start, any advice?

exotic remnantBOT
timid locust
sharp stream
sharp stream
timid locust
harsh fjord
sharp stream
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In your opinion, where is the best place for me to find a group for a quick campaign. Quick as in 1-5 sessions

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Nvm @harsh fjord's bio pretty much covers my question

tiny remnant
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Hello šŸ‘‹
I've always been interested in D&D but I never had the people or community to play it with. I have the tiniest bit of experience from a very tiny "campaign" my brother did with me where I was the only player, and with games such as the baldur's gate trilogy and neverwinter nights, if those even count

harsh fjord
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Welcome to the server. Are you looking to learn the game better? Then check #learn-to-play. If you're looking for a group, read #find-a-game.

patent cipher
# tiny remnant Hello šŸ‘‹ I've always been interested in D&D but I never had the people or commun...

Here's the recomended reading on learning the game if you need a referesher; as well as finding a table c:

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.

cloud hedge
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Ok Iā€™m gonna straight up ask,
Running my first Campaign, and I have it designed out but A, Iā€™d like to ask more experienced people for advice, and also maybe some players in the future

patent cipher
cloud hedge
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Thank you!

hushed bough
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OH

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I CONFUSED THE CHATS

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silly me...

left nova
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Im not a newcomer to dnd in general, but im totally inexperienced on how to play Druid, which im doing in an upcoming campaign. Any advice on how to keep track of my Wildshape forms, statblocks, ect? I remember reading it and seeing there being basically alot of "You keep this from you, this from your new form, unless your x is higher" ect

ornate kiln
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5.5e or 5.0e ?

left nova
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5.0e

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Circle of the Moon

ornate kiln
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okay so basically, you keep your class features, your mental stats and your proficiencies. All species features are DM fiat

left nova
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dm fiat?

ornate kiln
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basically your DM decides if you keep them. there are no hard rules

left nova
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Ah

patent cipher
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generally most DMs defer to RAW though

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Rules As Written

ornate kiln
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no DM fiat in this context is, "the rules say that the DM decides"

patent cipher
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oooh, one of those

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love me some grey areas in the rules cute_flop

cedar sluice
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within reason. there do exist toxic DMs out there.

cloud escarp
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Guys, what do players do in taverns?

harsh fjord
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Meet, typically.

rugged birch
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Rp. Get to know each other. Hopefully the PCs vibe well before setting off on an adventure

harsh fjord
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The tavern can also be where an adventure hook gets presented.

wild onyx
honest loom
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can i not make my roll20 character into a pdf link or file? like dndbeyond

harsh fjord
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I don't think so.

honest loom
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how do i share it here then

harsh fjord
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I've never found a way to share Roll20 sheets publicly.

honest loom
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wow

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it's a better editor for customisation

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but sadly no pdf

wild onyx
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Download a blank pdf from DDB and you can type anything you like.

harsh fjord
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A workaround is to take screenshots and share those via a site like Imgur or Google Drive.

honest loom
timid locust
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Back in my day...

honest loom
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lol

wild onyx
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You want full, free customisation, that's the route.

honest loom
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oh if i seem lazy ,i only have a mobile

left nova
cloud escarp
patent cipher
left nova
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We're doing 5

patent cipher
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highly recomend having a few on hand where you know what they do so you can quickly process withe use of Wild Shape

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also be aware in 5e that you can be knocked out of wildshape if your run out of the temp hp provided by it

left nova
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DM apperently made a whole folder just for my shifting

patent cipher
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a bunch of them are in the free basic rules, and for the ones you have the books for
easier than writing them all out by hand

ashen hedge
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Do the Eldritch Invocations, which let you "cast [Spell] without expending a spell slot" (Like Armor of Shadows, for example) require you to have the spell prepared, or do you get the spell for free?

honest loom
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i have a sort of mechanic question about the pdf generated by dnd beyond,i delete something and fill in my customised thing but then after saving and downloading,in the downloaded link the thing i deleted seems to still be there but sometimes it's transparent text or something?

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it's very confusing,idk if I'm editing the file correctly

timid locust
hushed bough
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I'm uhh

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A newcomer newcomer

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I do know some basic stuff

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I just need to know if I need to know anything else before starting

exotic remnantBOT
harsh fjord
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Have you read the rules (linked above)? That's the usual place to start. We also have #learn-to-play.

hushed bough
hushed bough
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I guess I haven't spied that channel with my little eye

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SRRY FOR THE CONFUSION!

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Wait

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Oh I thought

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I have read that !

harsh fjord
hushed bough
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So all I need to do now is to find a game, correct?

harsh fjord
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That's the next step.

hushed bough
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See you again sometime)

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iamrazorwing, do I need to learn everything in the rules glossary?

harsh fjord
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Nope, it's there for reference. If you've read "Playing the Game" (section 1 of the rules), you should be ready enough.

hushed bough
harsh fjord
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No problem. For future reference, no need to reply directly to someone when they've just answered a direct question and are clearly active in the conversation.

hushed bough
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Oki!

winter dirge
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quick question, are there scams/sleazy "Dungeon Masters" who will invite you to a group but require a specific art style for your character and ask for a commission?

rugged birch
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Yup! Super common tactic atm

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That isn't a game. It's a scam for sure

winter dirge
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dang... Here I was getting excited to play a game :/

rugged birch
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Sorry you had to go through it :/ lots of people have reported that now. Scummy people out there fr

hearty escarp
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Yeah, it seems that particular scam is going around a lot :(

echo kelp
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Please report them to Discord (and feel free to come up to #moderator-support and ask for a private thread with the moderation team - we appreciate those reports as it helps put those accounts on our radar).

exotic remnantBOT
echo kelp
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Check out #find-a-game to learn how to use our Looking For Game channels to find a group/game.

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And yeah see the bot post above for some useful things to help start learning D&D!

dusty bobcat
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Hello

lost silo
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howdy. let us know if u have questions

dusty bobcat
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Thank you

tranquil spoke
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Question what is a recommend d&d game for newcomers heavy combat or heavy RP

dusty bobcat
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It truely depends on you really, you player or dm?

tranquil spoke
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player

sudden otter
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I'd just say a short adventure with both is preferable so you can decide which you like

lost silo
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honestly that is 100% up to u. and the only way to find out is to give it a whirl. honestly most end up being semi balanced but you'll learn quickly

tranquil spoke
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Makes sense I do like heavy roleplay since I enjoy the consequences or the interesting outcomes combat I also need to find a game that the DM has the sharing books thing that I can make a rabbit race which is I don't know how many people have that book that have the rabbit

dusty bobcat
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Which is why I came over to join at d&d community again since they actually care about stories and not just sitting around

lost silo
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there is a book or 2 with the rabbit race also known as the Harengon.

tranquil spoke
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Which is why exactly I'm trying to find it d&d game that has the book or content share of it besides you don't see many of that race at least I'm assuming that's the case

lost silo
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are u looking to actually join a campaign to play, or just make the character?

dusty bobcat
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Iā€™d wanna join a campaign but only one with play by post

tranquil spoke
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Join a game along with somebody that has enough patience to help me make it character in dnd beyond which I feel like that's a lot to ask since I don't know that's what happened with my last game is somebody was nice enough that to walk me through it and patient enough which is why I been hesitant to join a game sorry if I'm taking up too much space....

main fulcrum
dusty bobcat
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I will

primal iron
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Hello. I am new here.

honest dawn
worthy ledge
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Salutations :D I'm also new here

gusty plank
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Hello. I'm new to the D&D, but I want to learn about and start to play. Hope i can improve my english aswell, as I'm not a native speaker. It's my pleasure to be part of the community

honest dawn
raven forum
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Hiii Iā€™m new to D&D was wondering whatā€™s the best way to find a group to play with

worthy raven
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Hi im new. im reading the rules for the first time rn and hope to play with some folks

blissful beacon
raven forum
maiden kindle
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How do I start getting into dnd