#dnd-newcomers

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hearty escarp
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I suggest with looking at whichever link in the above box looks most interesting to you! Ultimately, the Basic Rules lay the foundations for the game.

devout sapphire
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hello i got the curse of strahd im new to being a dm and i dont know where to go from here do i just read it all or what should be my next steps for this?

hearty escarp
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Curse of Strahd is a fairly complex adventure, but if you give it a google you'll find that many people have written about it and most questions you might have were probably asked at one point or another.

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If not, or if you would like advice on a particular part of the adventure, there is a thread for specifically CoS: #1029842470810439810

honest loom
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what is play by post

hearty escarp
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Playing over text messages

honest loom
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so a cleric can use spirit guardians and spiritual weapon on turn 1 (0 damage dealt until the first enemy's turn starts right?)
then on turn 2 bonus action spiritual weapon damage and can they use a spell for their action or only a cantrip

hearty blaze
honest loom
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oh yea i forgor they're both spells

hearty blaze
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(“The rule” depends on what version you’re playing, but both dont allow you to do that)

rugged birch
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Even if you did bypass the rule they are both concentration spells. So one would drop after the other

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Assuming 5.5e spiritual weapon anyway

honest loom
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oh i thought spiritual weapon wasn't concentration

hearty blaze
hearty blaze
rugged birch
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2014 isn't afaik. But 2024 is

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War Cleric can still use non concentration spiritual weapon but idk about other classes.

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Channel Divinity tho not a spell

honest loom
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okay so my revised question is can the bonus action spiritual weapon strike on turn 2 be followed by a spell with my action

rugged birch
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I do need to check to see if Channel Divinity Spiritual Weapon is still a BA. I think it is but I need to be double check.

rugged birch
hearty blaze
rugged birch
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Cause you're not longer casting a spell

hearty escarp
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You are still casting the spell (when casting it through channel divinity)

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It just doesn't cost a spell slot

rugged birch
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You're not even taking the Magic Action

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Since it's BA

hearty blaze
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That doesn’t mean much, cuz misty step is a spell and takes a BA.
Though idk if this is specifically you casting the spell again. Prolly is in hindsight.

honest loom
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hmm cool

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thanks

mild fulcrum
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I want to know if anyone can help me. Im creating my own characters on my own for the 1st time. Im playing a dungeons and zombies. I need to find out where to add something onto my character sheet.

edgy onyx
mild fulcrum
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Yes. It is essentially 5e with a twist? If you Google it its literally the 1st result. U can download or open pdf of the player and DM guide.

edgy onyx
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Assuming its just an addition and not a whole different system

mild fulcrum
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So The characters have a body. It says score modifiers for skinny are +4 dex-2 str. I dont know if im adding that to my ability scores or to the save throw place??

hearty blaze
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Ability scores

mild fulcrum
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Okay... so I need to erase some things n math again lol

hearty blaze
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(Assuming it works the same as 5e)
It would go to the ability scores, which then would change the modifiers

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Otherwise though, ask your DM for help. They’re running the game

mild fulcrum
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Yeah from what it says it works essentially like 5e with twists

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I am the DM lol

hearty blaze
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Why are you making PC sheets then?

mild fulcrum
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Im trying to DM for the 1st time with my family

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So I can help explain to them

hearty blaze
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I see. Good luck with that

mild fulcrum
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I must know my enemy if I am to DM my enemy

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What you did was literally my last piece of the puzzle.

hearty blaze
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-# I think that’s a joke, but just in case imma remind you that your players are NOT your enemy

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Or at least, should not be

mild fulcrum
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Lol oh I know. We tell a story together. Im in the middle of my 1st campaign. Played maybe 8 sessions or so and have listened to a few dnd podcast. My family want to try it out and they like zombies so we are starting with this. Im writing the campaign with a little guidance from my current DM

frozen ember
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whats advancement type milestone and xp

lean vortex
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2 ways of leveling up,
milestone is dm decided. Usually after completing a big quest or killing a boss the dm will tell you you level up.
For xp every level requires a certain amount of xp and every creature gives a certain amount of xp. Solving an encounter grants you the xp and when you have enough you level up

keen dune
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I am not a total newbie but a 2nd Edition player who returned to ttrpg about 7 years ago. I know nothing about 2024 and even less about these platforms for finding a game to play (UK time zone). Any assistance graciously received.

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wild onyx
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wild onyx
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Free rules are right there, I'd suggest skimming the first couple of sections and taking a bash at a practice character. Class, species, background. Feel free to ask any questions here, we'll get you back up to speed.

hollow kraken
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Hi, Im still trying to understand combat, is there any interactive website where I can simulate combat, playing alone or with an AI?
(the last part is important, I dont want to play with online people, just prepare for being a DM)

wild onyx
dreamy juniper
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Hello I’m new to dnd never played before i just got the dragons of storm wrecked island started pack and I was wondering how to play the game or just how to start playing the set campaign in the starter pack please dm me

echo kelp
little forge
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Hello everyone, I joined few moments ago. I am also new to DnD. I know the basics but I made a character and I would like someone to review my character if it’s good for my first session

lost silo
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You can either hop over to #character-discussion or if you have d&d beyond link, you can DM me and I'll check it out

little forge
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Check DM please

mint bear
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Hello, I'm trying to get into D&D but have never played and don't really know the rules of it very well. How would I start?

wild onyx
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There are also video guides linked in the Dyno post.

mint bear
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Oh why thank you fair traveler.

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Do people in this server ever make side servers to start D&D campaigns?

wild onyx
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Yes.

No games are run here directly, but folk can use the #find-a-game section to organise play together.

mint bear
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Mmmm okay.

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Probably dumbest question in history but do you make a character depending on the story, setting, and genre or can you make a character how ever you want?

harsh fjord
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More the former than the latter, I'd say.

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Some groups may take a "anything goes" approach, but I wouldn't consider those the majority of tables.

wheat crystal
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You’ll usually want to make a character for the game you’re going to be playing in. That’s not to say you can’t make a character without a game; it’s good rules practice. Just keep your backstory pretty general until you lock in setting info from your DM

mint bear
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Okay, thanks. I think I understand that.

wheat crystal
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For the most part as long as your character follows the character creation rules they’ll be acceptable at effectively every table

mint bear
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Thanks lots.

icy stirrup
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Hello I’m looking for some help making a character and I’m also in search of a party to play with I haven’t played dnd in a while I’m still pretty new to it

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

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As for character creation, why part of making a character do you need help with?

mint bear
icy stirrup
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Okie thank you

wheat crystal
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This channel is fine for more newbie oriented character creation

mint bear
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Well I said probably I'm new here as well so my bad.

wheat crystal
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A more in-depth discussion of character options (e.g. what spells should a level 1 Wizard take for x or y theme?) or backstory is more the forte of #character-discussion

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And then #optimization is for really squeezing the juice out of character builds to the maximum extent

lethal bronze
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Hey everyone so I just started a new word from the ground up and was looking for some players or fellow dms to get some opinions on the Cosmology and Magic System of the world. I was also hoping for the opinion of some newer players as well. There is a lot of homebrew and im worried it might feel overwhelming for new players. Id also be happy to answer and questions you have! If anyone is interest shoot me a dm iv been dying to talk about this PartyWizard k byeeeee

echo kelp
lethal bronze
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Put it there to just put it here for newer players who might not be going to world building immediately

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I can delete it if its a problem

echo kelp
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It’s all good - but we do prefer folks to keep things in the channel best suited for the topic and not cross-post across channels.

neat talon
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I'm a new can someone show me how to play on discord I have played before just not online

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lost silo
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nope wrong bot lol

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?tag new online

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hmmm that bot command must be dead

neat talon
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So how can a Join someone and play

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lost silo
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now thats a bot i know how to trigger lol. Follow the easy steps to find or post what you are looking for

neat talon
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Okay completely was lost 😂

lost silo
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but now you are found?

neat talon
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I need a party to join

lost silo
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did you look at the easy steps of #find-a-game ? you can look for a group AND then post the things you are lookin for. It takes patience, but that's your best bet here. Other options are facebook groups. reddit, NextDoor App, local gaming shops, local libraries or bookstores, etc.

foggy rampart
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Hii everyone I’m trying to find ways to start playing but I can’t really do in person…. Can you help me set up online?

lost silo
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See my message right above yours 🙂

mint bear
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@neat talon @foggy rampart could learn together.

foggy rampart
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Yes please

lost silo
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It is not hard, just follow the steps in #find-a-game to look and post about what you are looking for. If you need the basics, check out this bot

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foggy rampart
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Here you go

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Can someone tell me if I’m missing anything?

wheat crystal
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Everything seems fine so far except for the stats. How do you generate them?

foggy rampart
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Idk it had a points system 😭

wheat crystal
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Ah point buy

foggy rampart
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Mhm that’s it!!

wheat crystal
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For your background, where did you allocate your ability score increases?

patent cipher
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yeah; stats are off

wheat crystal
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The main thing is that for a Rogue, your Dexterity is quite low

patent cipher
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only 24/27 points after accounting for ASIs off of backround

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also a lot of odd stats

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you want to try to make those even whenever psosible

foggy rampart
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I had no idea what I was doing 😂 😭 I’m someone coming straight from gacha games lolol

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Ok so what do you recommend I change?

wheat crystal
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If you wanted to keep your Int and Wis relatively high, then you can do with Point Buy:

8/15/13/12/14/10

then with the soldier ability score increases you should be able to allocate that to:

8/17/14/12/14/10

foggy rampart
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Is point buy bad?

wheat crystal
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No it’s quite good

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Of the 3 official methods to generate stats in the basic rules, Point Buy is one of our recommended methods along with Standard Array

foggy rampart
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I feel like I’m learning Wuwa all over again 😭

wheat crystal
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The third method, rolling, can potentially get you higher stats, but rolling for stats is almost always done under DM supervision to prevent cheating

foggy rampart
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Ohhh ok ok

wheat crystal
foggy rampart
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Not yet

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Where do I get that?

wheat crystal
patent cipher
# foggy rampart Where do I get that?

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.

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The first two links there

foggy rampart
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That…. Is… ALOT I need a sec 😂

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Ok ok

patent cipher
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the Creating a Character bit is mainly just instructions for how to fill out the character sheet; most of the actual explinations on how everythiing works happens in that 'Playing the game' link

foggy rampart
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I saw 😭

patent cipher
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don't have to memorize it or anything; just know vaguely where the info is so you can look it uop

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and give it a once over so you have an idea of things at the very least

foggy rampart
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I have a general idea cuz of my gf and I’ve sat there through one of them

patent cipher
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you'll still want to read the rules regardlessnod_purble

foggy rampart
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That’s what finally made me decide to start

foggy rampart
patent cipher
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it's a very fun game c:
lots of opportunities to explore different things both mechanically and narritively

foggy rampart
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Tysm for being patient with me

patent cipher
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no problem Foxy_SaluteO7

vernal depot
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I have no clue what to do or how to play dnd can anyone help me?

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foggy rampart
vernal depot
foggy rampart
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That’ll be same for me

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😂

neat jetty
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Hi

vernal depot
vernal depot
neat jetty
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I never played dnd before

wheat crystal
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Welcome newbies, if you’d like to organize or otherwise find a game using this server the instructions are in #find-a-game !

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If you haven’t yet already, I recommend reading through the first two chapters of the Basic Rules “Playing the Game” and “Character Creation” then making a character as you read for practice

foggy rampart
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Maybe we could have all the newbies in a group?

vernal depot
neat jetty
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Well can I play?

foggy rampart
vernal depot
foggy rampart
neat jetty
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So when are we starting?

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I have my character allready

wheat crystal
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Yeah feel free to take it to DMs! The mods can be strict here about soliciting / organizing games outside of the lfg channel so I’d take it to a gc instead of here

wheat crystal
echo kelp
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Folks please follow the server rules and take your game organizing to private messages or use the Looking for Game channels (see #find-a-game) Organizing games outside of the Looking for Game channels is off-topic.

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Thanks!

foggy rampart
echo kelp
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Again folks, follow the server rules. Take your game organizing to private messages or the Looking For Game channels.

foggy rampart
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We did sir 😊

plucky wasp
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Hello

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Um anybody there

wheat crystal
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Welcome!

plucky wasp
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I'm looking for a dm

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Do I go anywhere

foggy rampart
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Not on here go to the find a game part of server

neat jetty
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Hey

plucky wasp
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Who is you

arctic granite
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Hellur!

plucky wasp
arctic granite
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<333

plucky wasp
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anyone wanna play dnd

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plucky wasp
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ah

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shoot

lost silo
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Check out the steps in the bot to look for games or post what yer looking for

rare oar
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I'm playing as a Sorcerer with a Druid, Cleric, and Paladin (with 2 front liners). We've pretty much agreed on roles among the full casters, (Blaster, Utility, & Support respectively).
I feel like I want to start up a group chat so that the 4 of us can coordinate spell selections an game plans. Is that kinda thing normal? Or would that be considered Meta gaming?

hearty blaze
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Don’t yall already have a chat together?

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Just use that. Also it’s not meta gaming.

kindred marlin
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Hi there, I have a quick question.

When a starting level is specified (e.g 3 or 5 or what not) for sessions, does this mean:

  • you just have to create a character with that level

OR

  • you should have already played a character up to that level?
hearty escarp
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The first. Campaigns usually don't assume that you bring a pre-played character unless it's for an organized play event like Adventurer's League

kindred marlin
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Oh, alright then. Thank you!

honest loom
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is there a spell that brings enemies together in order to fireball them?

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unrelated question, assuming we play a campaign intended for lv 1 to 5 and end the campaign at lv 5 ,
is it easy to start another campaign intended for lvl 1 to 10 but skip to the part of the campaign where we would he lv 5 continuing with the same lv 5 characters we ended the 1st campaign with

lethal bronze
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there is definitely something better

hearty blaze
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9th level ravenous void is the only AOE one I can think of off the top of my head, there’s prolly more

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Else, there are plenty on spells that push and pull enemies

lethal bronze
# honest loom unrelated question, assuming we play a campaign intended for lv 1 to 5 and end t...

I wouldn't suggest skipping it for the sake of the story just balance the early encounters to match there level.

But if your worried about it being a long time between level up because of the first section what I would do personally Is do a session zero or even the first couple sessions just have them steamroll the first 5 levels. Example: As the party is walking into the village have assassins or whoever constantly attacking them but just getting hurt by bouncing off of the Paladins armor. This give a fun goof start to a new campaign and gets everyone ready for the real fights ahead

honest loom
hearty escarp
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Not exactly. For practical and narrative purposes, the DM would select different monster statblocks to replace the ones already in the adventure.

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Though I know that there are caulcuators out there that try to approximate how a higher CR version of a monster would look, I haven't personally found them very useful.

lethal bronze
lethal bronze
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I once attacked 5 level 4 players with 3 assassins on accident lol

hearty escarp
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My point was more that a "higher level goblin" wouldn't feel very appropriate from a mechanics + narrative standpoint, so I wouldn't use those calculators. They also don't add additional features that higher cr monsters have.

hearty escarp
lethal bronze
hearty escarp
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Ah gotcha. It just so happens that HotDQ is the official adventure that famously made just this mistake too.

honest loom
hearty escarp
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Mechanically, yes. Narratively, probably, depends on you.

After all, your players won't know that this strongman is using the bear statblock if you don't tell them.

lethal bronze
hearty escarp
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The likelyhood to accidentally call something by its name on the statblock certainly isn't 0 dndLol

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Worst thing that once happened to me is accidentally calling a (disguised) doppelganger by its statblock.

edgy onyx
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Not me forgetting to change the settings on roll20 and the party seeing the statblock's name when it makes an attack (:

honest loom
hearty escarp
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yes PensiveClown

honest loom
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lol

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the jury will disregard the last statement

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(they will not)

hearty escarp
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Yeah, the players may take metagaming very seriouly and it may not change how their characters act at all, but it would still have taken away from the experience.

lethal bronze
hearty escarp
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Yeah, I wouldn't use this to "scale up" all normal enemies, rather than just change the campaign narrative around a bit for it to make sense for there to be higher CR statblocks.

flat whale
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Hey guys, I want to ask something, is DnD Essential Kit Dragon of Icespire Peak good or no?

lethal bronze
flat whale
lethal bronze
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is that the free one on dnd beyond? (I answered my own question)

lethal bronze
tacit adder
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hello

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can anyone help me learn how to play

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one of my friends recomended i try dnd

lethal bronze
tacit adder
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thanks

lethal bronze
tacit adder
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what does that mean

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you mean gender?

echo kelp
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Gander = read/look at

lethal bronze
honest loom
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does twinned spell work with chromatic orb

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i looked it up and it's a bit confusing but i think it said only 2014 rules

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and 2024 rules means it doesn't work

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but i want to clarify

tacit adder
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alright, i read trough it, but now i need a character

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what do i do with that

lethal bronze
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It doesnt work because twinned spell doesnt work if the spell is "capable" of hit more then one target which orb is

honest loom
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aw sad, it's alright ig, I'll use smarter metamagic than just ooga booga damage

lethal bronze
tacit adder
lethal bronze
tacit adder
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alright

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i had a couple ideas tho

lethal bronze
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learn the basic rolls and then on D&D beyond you can build characters so just keep making different ones just play around

tacit adder
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alright

lethal bronze
tacit adder
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alright

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thing is, i dont know what is considered balanced or unbalanced in this

honest loom
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do lv 1 to 5 paladins need charisma?

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assuming a glaive paladin

lethal bronze
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And while your doing all this listen to a d&d podcast it will either help you learn or if your gunna be a dm demoralize you forever dndNat20

lethal bronze
tacit adder
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ok

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tacit adder
echo kelp
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Please don’t make single character posts - it’s considered spam here as it disrupts the discussion and it can be an accessibility problem. Add reacts directly to the post you’re reacting to or put it in line with text so the context can be conveyed. Thanks!

flat whale
lethal bronze
flat whale
lethal bronze
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O ok and you want to do a module this time?

lost silo
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make sure if you are trying to look for or make a game, to follow the simple rules in #find-a-game as posting in this channel for that is against the rules

lethal bronze
tacit adder
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i wanted to make it so that, when he defeats an enemy he can roll for charisma and if the roll is high he can convince them to help the party

lethal bronze
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I have a very important question

tacit adder
lethal bronze
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do you like reading?

tacit adder
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yeah

hearty blaze
lethal bronze
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read the hand book while you look for people to play with

tacit adder
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oh alright

lethal bronze
hearty blaze
flat whale
tacit adder
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would that be better to the dm's eyes

formal tapir
hearty blaze
tacit adder
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in dnd beyond

edgy onyx
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Persuasion isn't mind control, and even the highest possible roll will not bend the rules of reality if somethign is not possible 😛

hearty blaze
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Specifically, they are “unwilling”

Unwilling. If your urging is repugnant to the monster or counter to its alignment, no ability check is necessary; it doesn’t comply.

hearty blaze
tacit adder
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you sure?

formal tapir
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For example I once had a player try to break thick solid stone with a wooden pole, I repeatedly said it wouldn’t work but he insisted on rolling anyways. He rolled a nat 20 and I was like congrats, you broke the stick

hearty blaze
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Ye

tacit adder
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i dont even know what i was doing

hearty blaze
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Yeah those stats are wayyy off

keen tapir
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Why is your con 1??

tacit adder
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tried to but wouldnt let me click

formal tapir
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Lol CON 1 means you’re on your deathbed

hearty blaze
tacit adder
formal tapir
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You can use D&D Beyond to make a character sheet

hearty blaze
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In any case, it’s late for me so I gtg, good luck on your character. Read the rules, please.

keen tapir
# tacit adder yeah i know

Do you want to roll your stats, standard array, or point buy? D&D beyond’s character builder (the button looks like an anvil) should allow you to choose

hearty blaze
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?tag new abilities

exotic remnantBOT
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Abilities

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

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

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

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

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

tacit adder
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ohhh wait i had 27 points not 6

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why did it say 6

deep haven
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So I want to make a campaign for me and my girlfriend bec we are going to a ren fair in august and I want it to correspond with the ren fair. I never made one. I just need help making a story for us. She doesn't know about this. I want to suprise her.

deep leaf
keen tapir
deep haven
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I was thinking that but idk. Im new to this and I want her to enjoy it 😭

keen tapir
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Though I swore I used something different than this when learning, if anyone can link better resources please do

deep haven
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I brought the players handbook

deep leaf
keen tapir
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Inciting incident, puzzles/fights, then the final big bad evil guy to fight is usually how I see it played out

deep leaf
# deep haven I brought the players handbook

If you’re DMing for your girlfriend, you might want to check out the DM tips in the Free Rules, or the Dungeon Masters Guide. Also, the Free Rules have plenty of monsters and NPCs to make an adventure come alive

deep haven
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Thank you guys!

wild onyx
# deep haven Thank you guys!

Five Room Dungeon. Situation, location, opposition, complication. You don't need that much to make an adventure, just be sure to hit the three pillars: someone to interact with, somewhere to explore, something to fight.

honest loom
#

does savage attacker just mean advantage on weapon damage rollls? (no matter how many dice the weapon dmg roll has?)

lost silo
#

For all intents and purposes, yes. It’s not the terminology that is used but it basically means that

hearty escarp
soft anchor
#

Hi I’m new here, I wanna get into DnD

keen tapir
exotic remnantBOT
soft anchor
wild onyx
soft anchor
wild onyx
#

Give it a shot. Using the free rules up there, pick a class, species and background.

soft anchor
#

Where

echo kelp
#

The bot message previously posted or the pinned message in the channel has a link to the free basic rules- chapter 2 goes through how to create a character step by step.

soft anchor
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Okay

karmic bough
#

Hello! I have just figured out what D&D is and am interested in playing. I want people to be warned, i am a bit younger, so i dont want that to affect anyone.

honest loom
karmic bough
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I have done both

honest loom
#

so what are you looking for now

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players to play with? or some more questions about mechanics

karmic bough
#

im not quite sure, maybe a gorup to play with?

honest loom
karmic bough
#

okay, thank you!

glass atlas
#

Hey Everyone 👋 New to DnD here! I just bought the Players Handbook last night, I’m almost through Chapter 1, I’ve downloaded DnD Beyond, and I am curious to keep learning more, maybe getting in with someone online where I may be able to watch them play? Is that a thing?

keen tapir
untold star
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Hello

exotic remnantBOT
glass atlas
honest loom
#

is only the background or species allowed to give asi

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if both are allowed then does that mean kobolds can start with 19 in a stat

loud pumice
#

it depends on the edition you're using, if you're using 5e then it's the species, if 5.5e then it's the background.
If you're using point buy/standard array then your highest stat at lvl 1 will always be a max of 17.

honest loom
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ah thanks for that last bit

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that cleared it up

loud pumice
#

np

clear gazelle
#

So is there any beginner friendly games that can ease me into the world of DnD?

loud pumice
#

try the #find-a-game channels, there's no guarantee, but you mind find something that fits what you're looking for

soft anchor
#

I made my character

loud pumice
#

cool

soft anchor
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First time

honest loom
#

i cannot find elven accuracy

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i checked 2024 elf and 2014 elf half elf

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on dndbeyond

echo kelp
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It's from Xanathar's Guide to Everything in D&D 5e rules

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I believe

honest loom
#

oh so not free?

echo kelp
#

Coreect - not everything comes in the free rules

loud pumice
#

No, and yes it is in Xanathar's

echo kelp
#

The game designers and everyone supporting them need to eat too.

honest loom
#

2014 infernal tieflings get a free lv 2 hellish rebuke while 2024 get a free lv 1 right?

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if i read it correctly

loud pumice
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Yes, how ever with the 2024 rules, if you're a spellcaster, you can also use your spell slots to cast it even if you've already done your free cast of it

honest loom
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hmm do i get both a free hellish rebuke and Free magic initiate spell

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for a total of 4 level 1 spell slots,2 lv 2 spell slots, 1 free lv 2 hellish rebuke amd 1 free lv 1 magic initiate lv 1 spell?

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at lv 3 as a sorc

loud pumice
#

5e/2014 edition or 5.5e/2024 edition?

honest loom
#

2024

loud pumice
#

and what background did you choose?

honest loom
#

acolyte

loud pumice
#

Are you using 2014 or 2024 tiefling

honest loom
#

2014

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that is allowed right? 2024 edition with 2014 tief?

loud pumice
#

That would depend on the DM

honest loom
#

ohh but dnd beyond seems to allow it

loud pumice
#

5e and 5.5e are technically compatible, but it would be upto your DM if they allow you to use both editions for creating your character

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That being said, with what you've got for your character you have:
4 1st level spell slots,
2 2nd level spell slots,
Can cast Hellish Rebuke without a spell slot at 2nd level once per long rest,
And can cast your Magic Initiate spell without a spell slot as 1st level once per long rest, but can also use spell slot to cast it again.

foggy slate
#

Hello I’m new to dnd

lost silo
#

welcome. let us know if u have any questions

honest loom
loud pumice
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it's nae bother, it can be a bit confusing when you have things coming from multiple different parts of your character

dense salmon
#

is anyone running a 1-shot tn

loud pumice
honest loom
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should i do 15 dex 17 cha and choose asi at lv 4 to make them 16 and 18. i have draconic resilience.
or just make my cha 18 by taking elemental adept and selecting fire for fireball

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sorc ofc

loud pumice
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It's kinda upto how you play, do you want to have a higher AC or have the ability to do more damage with spells that deal a specific type of damage.

honest loom
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hmm I'll go for damage ig ,tnx

loud pumice
#

np

foggy rampart
#

Guys I decided to be a DM

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I am like 20 pages into basic rule book

echo kelp
#

Nice! If you want to talk with other DMs and get feedback on D&D game ideas, check out #dm-discussion

foggy rampart
#

Tysm!!

lost silo
#

Welcome to the dark side

cerulean frigate
#

can somebody explain to me how druids work like im 5? thats the only class i cannot understand

edgy onyx
cerulean frigate
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like whats their purpose

edgy onyx
# cerulean frigate the subclasses specifically

Same as all other classes, basically they are a more specialized "class" which give you additional features
They work the same as the base class, and you gain any feature from the subclass at the level each feature mentions

wheat oxide
cerulean frigate
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no i mean like what do they add to the druid class that normal druids/druids who dont use their classes' subclass already does

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it says circle of life and circle of the moon here and im trying to grasp what their niche is

harsh fjord
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Different uses for wildshape along with spells that give them a specialty: for example, wildfire druid can summon a particular type of familiar with abilities the base wild companion doesn't have, and they get fire and healing spells the druid might not get access to or since they're automatically known, it frees the druid to prepare other spells.

edgy onyx
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Circle of the Moon is THE subclass for the wild shape, giving you lot more power with turning into higher CR beasts 😎

harsh fjord
wheat oxide
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That one (assuming '24) is a spellcasting focused subclass that gives you a preparable expanded list

wheat oxide
# cerulean frigate no i mean like what do they add to the druid class that normal druids/druids who...

Land: Spellcasting with a preparable expanded list
Moon: Improved wildshape, higher CR beasts you can transform into
Sea (2024/5.5e only): Create an AOE around you and get into close range
Stars: Use your wildshape to activate Starry Form and get specialised buffs instead of transforming
Dreams: Fey-themed support
Shepherd: Drop AoE buffs and summon animals and fey
Spores: Use your wildshape to get melee buffs
Wildfire: Get a fire pet that can fight and teleport
Primeval (Playtest/UA): Get a dinosaur companion
Twilight (Playtest/UA): The EDGY subclass with undead/necromancy-themed features
Titans (Playtest/UA): Transform into kaiju

verbal rampart
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Spore also has undead related features

wheat oxide
#

I have gripes with twilight druid

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Twilight cleric has a similar subclass name and its theming is like the exact opposite of twilight druid

cerulean frigate
#

i understand it now

topaz garnet
#

Yeah, subclasses are "What kind of (this class) are you"
like how if you get a druid who follows the philosophy that wildfires pave the way for new life, and a druid that's all about fluid forms, they're very different takes on the core idea of being a druid

narrow gyro
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hello all. im new to dnd the only experience i have is of ai realm and it wasn't good but i have found that i really like dnd even when its not at its finest.

hearty blaze
#

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

narrow gyro
#

okay thanks

sage lark
#

hello everyone, i’m new to the whole DnD community and game i hope to learn a lot and get to meet people who i’ll be able to.. play? do you play dnd? yeah i’m very interested ive been playing baldur’s gate 3 a lot and thats my introduction i cant wait to learn more. Feel free to message me im open to new friends my name is Jet nice to meet you all

hearty blaze
#

We have looking for games channels (outlined in #find-a-game ) but most people here play dnd

hearty blaze
wheat oxide
sage lark
wheat oxide
alpine wing
#

This server reads like stereo instructions

verbal rampart
#

Not sure if that's bad or not

hearty escarp
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We're certainly happy to explain the intructions further dndLol

loud oracle
#

heyooo

loud pumice
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hello

ocean fiber
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Hi look to play a game around GMT 7pm.

tranquil juniper
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Hello!!

hearty blaze
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Halloooo

lost silo
#

Welcome let us know if you have questions

#

Shepard check out the link in the bot to look for games or post the correct way in what yer looking for

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
ocean fiber
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done

wild onyx
# ocean fiber done

You can also look in the LFG sections on D&D Beyond and Reddit, or services like Roll20.

ocean fiber
#

like 3 free games in uk time zones

wild onyx
#

Are you just looking at UK timezone games? Better to check for anything you can make. Doesn't matter if it's evening for you and morning for the DM if you're both on at the same time.

loud pumice
#

always worth looking at other timezones as well, as it might work for you

magic bough
#

Mmmm

dark lantern
magic bough
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Hi

dawn pelican
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Howdy 😼

magic bough
#

0-0

dawn pelican
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0~0

magic bough
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New friend

dawn pelican
#

Ofcofc, I joined the discord trying to find somewhere to start in terms of d&d [im new, quite]

magic bough
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I haven't played it for awhile

dawn pelican
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I. Just HAVENT played. Ive always wanted to though

narrow gyro
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how does one find a game normally

magic bough
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Idk

dawn pelican
magic bough
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My Fiancé invited me

dawn pelican
narrow gyro
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you just need to know people then

dark lantern
loud pumice
magic bough
dawn pelican
dark lantern
magic bough
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Hehe

narrow gyro
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theres nothing in the find a game channel

dawn pelican
magic bough
#

I is magic

dawn pelican
#

Find*

narrow gyro
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if you find a game can you invite me

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please

loud pumice
dawn pelican
wheat crystal
narrow gyro
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i read a bit i must have not understood it right

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sorry

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i get it now. my bad

magic bough
#

Oof

dawn pelican
#

Icl icl

narrow gyro
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i thought they are all commands i didn't know some where channels

dawn pelican
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Yes yes. I had the opposite issue though

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I thought they were all channels and couldnt figure the commands out

narrow gyro
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lol

wet lily
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Uhh

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can somebody tell me how to go about finding a campaign for newcomers

loud pumice
#

look at what people have said in the #find-a-game channels, some will specify they'll cater to newcomers,

wet lily
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thank you

loud pumice
#

np

honest loom
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how does buying stuff work

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like in a campaign

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suppose the dm says: There is a bar ,shop,palace,etc present.
we choose to walk into a shop.

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does the dm list everything that's there?

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do we ask 'do u have this(replace this with item)' to the shopkeeper and it's upto the dm to say if it's there or not?

loud pumice
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if you're looking for something specific you can ask you dm if there's somewhere that might have/could make what you want/need

honest loom
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but as a newbie how would i know what to look for

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there must be 1000s of items

loud pumice
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depends on what you've used or what a spell caster might need/want like better armour for the fighter or diamonds for the cleric so they can cast revivify

main fulcrum
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The equipment list in the PHB is a good starting point

true rose
#

hello

harsh fjord
# honest loom like in a campaign

That's something you'd ask the DM: "How do you handle shopping?" I loathe shopping so I restrict it to outside the session. Via e-mail, players tell me what gear they want, I give them a price, they deduct it from their total. Different tables have different approaches.

true rose
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i have no idea what dnd is even abt

exotic remnantBOT
true rose
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yeah i aint reading that

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ill figure it out it cant be that hard :]

tame stag
true rose
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ill just watch videos on how to play later

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if i remeber

honest loom
true rose
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dont i need dice to play this game

harsh fjord
#

Yep, but you can use digital dice.

true rose
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i think ima buy dice cause that sounds more fun then digital

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how do i make a character

tame stag
true rose
#

ok i ima do that later with my friend

ornate oak
true rose
#

like regurlly dice?

ornate oak
#

for dnd, most rolls are done with d20 dice, so the one with 20 sides

true rose
#

ok ty

ornate oak
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as opposed to the usual ones you'd see in board games (6 sided ones)

true rose
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where can i buy 20 sided dice cause i only usually see 6 sided dies

ornate oak
#

there are spells & attacks that deal damage in other dice forms like d6, d8, d10, but for the most part everything is done with a d20 KarenSmile

as for where to buy them, you can order them online or in your local game stores, if you have any nearby!

true rose
ornate oak
#

good luck isaac Salutespr

true rose
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wanna be friends so u can tech me how to play and stuff

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cause i dont feel like reading the rules tbh 😭

ornate oak
true rose
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ill probably watch that later im watching something rn

ornate oak
#

that works

calm kite
#

Hello, can yall help me create a character?

true rose
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idk how do that 😔

hearty escarp
calm kite
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Or a free book or smthin online?

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Which can help me make a character?

hearty escarp
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The link I posted is to the free rules and it's a guide to creating a character

calm kite
#

Welp, imma look online

foggy saffron
#

careful with finding random online tools, many of them have inaccurate or false information

calm kite
#

But all of em give a dam headache😭

verbal rampart
#

For dnd?

calm kite
#

Ye

thorny tartan
#

Hi guys

calm kite
#

Hello

calm kite
thorny tartan
#

I was wondering if anyone could answer some of my questions about dnd

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i want to play for the first time and im not sure where to start

calm kite
calm kite
thorny tartan
thorny tartan
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i want to get an adventure book set my sights on Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

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i need to get the dices

calm kite
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D20 is fine

hearty escarp
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Well okay, no you definitely need at least one of each die dndLol
d4
d6
d8
d10
d12
d20

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Dice sets for dnd usually have all included

foggy saffron
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pretty sure places like walmart and target have dice

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amazon too

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shop local if you can tho

hearty escarp
hearty escarp
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But if you would like to spend some money, a player's handbook is the first must-have

spiral pier
hearty escarp
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They exist, but they're real unwieldy dndLol
Normally you'll just roll 2d10s to make a d100

honest loom
#

what will 10 10 be

spiral pier
spiral pier
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I think

foggy saffron
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0 00 is 100

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oh we're talking about for normal d10s

hearty escarp
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Right, one important thing about d&d d10s is that they're numbered 0-9

foggy saffron
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which is confusing at first glance, but makes sense specifically for d100 rolls

hearty escarp
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Often, you'll get two, with the second one being numbered 00-90

spiral pier
#

I’m so confused ngl

hearty escarp
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One die—that you designate before rolling—gives the tens digit, and the other gives the ones digit. If you roll a 7 for the tens digit and a 1 for the ones digit, for example, the number rolled is 71. Two 0s represent 100.

foggy saffron
#

yeah, it's a bit tricky to wrap your mind around first time around

spiral pier
#

Isn’t there a nat 0 though? How would u get that? Or does it just go down to 1 if u roll a 0 first then a 1 after

hearty escarp
#

That's a good way of doing it, yeah. Though if you get a D&D dice set, you can roll both at the same time, since they're 0-9 and 00-90 respectively, making it easy to see

spiral pier
#

So double 0 is 100 and 0 first then 1 is nat 1?

honest loom
hearty escarp
honest loom
#

where are d10s used

hearty escarp
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a full d100 isn't part of the standard dice set, as it's unwieldy

foggy saffron
honest loom
#

so weapons can deal 0 + strength?

foggy saffron
#

no, if you're using it as a standard d10, a 0 counts as 10

honest loom
honest loom
spiral pier
honest loom
#

why was it designed that way

hearty escarp
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To make it possible /easier to use it both for a d100 and a d10

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Really, it's quite natural once you get used to it, I barely notice

spiral pier
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So the first d10 of it gets a 0 is that 10? Then if you get a 1 it’s an 11? How would you get a natural 1? Would it be rolling a 1 on your first turn then rolling a 0 on ur second…? I’m so confused

foggy saffron
spiral pier
#

😭 maybe im just not understanding

honest loom
#

natural 1s and natural 20s are only used for d20 rolls iirc

spiral pier
spiral pier
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Cuz u said 0 is 10 on a 0-9 die

foggy saffron
#

the way you roll a 1 on that is if the first die is a 00 and the second die is a 1

spiral pier
foggy saffron
#

and then, a little counter intuitively, a 00 and a 0 is 100

#

but otherwise just go as it says
5 and 50? that's a 55

0 and 40? that's a 40

6 and 00? that's a 6

honest dawn
#

Can warlock learn a spell higher than level 5?

spiral pier
hearty escarp
honest dawn
spiral pier
honest dawn
#

So if I am not mistaken, you can get like 4 prof bonuses on SKILLS? 2 from class, 2 from origin?

harsh fjord
#

More for some classes, but that's usually the right number!

honest dawn
loud pumice
#

yes

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Also Bard & Ranger are prof in 3, Rogue prof in 4, all other classes prof in 2, not including backgroud/species

honest dawn
#

what does "ATK BONUS" mean in the character sheet?

echo kelp
#

Attack Bonus

honest dawn
echo kelp
#

Proficiency Bonus (if you're proficient with the weapon) + ability score modifier for the attack (e.g. if using a melee weapon, this is typically your strength modifier)

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That would be your attack bonus

loud pumice
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As an example lets say you have a club, +2 in Strength and a +3 proficiency, if you're proficient in clubs you'd roll a d20 +5

winter quail
#

Hey I’m new to the server I had a homebrew idea where do I go ?

loud pumice
honest dawn
#

If artificer uses tinker's tool to create something, does it break the tool?

loud pumice
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Not necessarily

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If a DM wants to add a bit more realism, they might make a Nat1 on using tinkers tools damage/break the tools

honest dawn
#

What is a "magic action"

wheat crystal
#

It's one of the actions a creature can take on their turn, used most often to:

  • Cast a spell
  • Use a magic item
  • Use a magical feature
honest dawn
#

how to also calculate 'determined by the caster’s spellcasting ability and Proficiency Bonus'

wheat crystal
#

That one is pretty self-explanatory. A spellcaster's spell save DC and spell attack bonus will follow the general formulas:

  • DC = 8 + spellcasting ability modifier + proficiency bonus
  • Spell attack bonus = spellcasting ability modifier + proficiency bonus
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The exact ability used will depend on the class using it, in which case it will be listed under their spellcasting feature

honest dawn
wheat crystal
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It would be 13

honest dawn
#

Ah, the default is an 8 I assume?

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So we add 3+ then +2?

wheat crystal
#

Yes

whole idol
#

shivers

finite wigeon
vivid holly
#

I would Love to have draconic Slang. Is there a vocabulary to translate into draconic or smth?

novel cape
#

hello, im a new player (i played only a few times in the past always oneshots) i wanna ask how you guys deal with the character sheets do you use a pencil so you can erase every time what it's changed?

hearty escarp
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I mostly use digital sheets. But if I happen to have a normal paper sheet, I'd use pencil and eraser nod

novel cape
#

for playing "live" with your friends what is things that you need for the best expirience? as a player, a was thinking about a notebook to write notes about the campaign

hearty escarp
#

As a player, I usually bring:

  • Character sheet, either printed or digitally on my phone
  • My own dice
  • Dice tray, so the dice stay where they're supposed to
  • Notebook + pens
  • A token for my character (can be a mini or just some little toy that fits on a battlemap)
  • Snacks!
wheat oxide
#

Emphasis on the snacks.

formal tapir
wheat oxide
#

"CLERIC!"
"You were throwing I'm not going to heal you right now"
"I GOT DORITOS!"
"I CAST HEALING WORD!"

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Not just for DMs

honest loom
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that's not a good thing to encourage

formal tapir
honest loom
#

bribing for favouritism, withholding heals\support for want of bribes

formal tapir
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It’s a joke, don’t worry. It’s good to divide up the DMing, hosting, and snack bringing

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With that being said I don’t think it’d be harmful to give someone heroic inspiration for bringing a bunch of food or hosting (if you’re playing a more casual game)

vivid holly
#

How can i translate into draconic?

wild onyx
vivid holly
formal tapir
wild onyx
#

I just searched for dnd draconic language on DuckDuckGo...

honest loom
#

is there a way to get a creature or summon as a sorc without magic initiate

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if not ,can either a cleric,paladin or rogue summon a creature for me to cast dragon's breath on , without them taking magic initiate either

wild onyx
tender jacinth
#

Hello I’m very new can anyone teach me the ins and outs

loud pumice
#

have you read the free rules on ddb?

exotic remnantBOT
lost silo
#

The bot has some great basic information. Have Look thru it and if u have specific questions after that hop back in and ask away

whole quail
#

thankies (dunno if it's addressed to me or not XD cuz I just joined)

tender jacinth
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I’ve been going over it it’s just a lot of information and I’m kinda lost

harsh fjord
spice wadi
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hello

loud pumice
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hi, need help with anything?

spice wadi
#

im new to dnd, any tutorial i can read or watch?

loud pumice
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there's the free rules on ddb, I'd recommend starting with that, a link can be found in the bot post above

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You only really need to read the first couple of chapters

spice wadi
harsh fjord
spice wadi
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thx

loud pumice
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np, we're happy to help

waxen tree
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Hello just hoined

night cliff
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Fresh arrival as well. Hello there

honest loom
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check the last 10,15 messages of the channel,there are beginner links present

unborn void
#

Hello!

loud pumice
#

hi

tender jacinth
#

Hello everyone

raw briar
#

Hello!

soft mica
solar hollow
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i play the game every friday at college but i dont understand anything because all the words are like big and fancy and im also autistic which maybe explains why i dont understand it

loud pumice
#

what specifically confuses you

solar hollow
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everything really , it doesnt make any sense to me . its just me and my mates doing dumb crap , i do have my boyfriend helping me too but still ..

loud pumice
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we can't really help if we don't have a starting point...
so what confuses you the most

deep leaf
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Can you give any examples? Nobody can help you if you can’t explain it to us

solar hollow
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like the stats stuff like dex and charisma , i dont get it

loud pumice
#

ok so those are your core ability scores

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and usually for a player the will not go above 20, they are essentially the core of you character and help determine how well you do things

solar hollow
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ooooooh

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that makes sense

blissful beacon
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are you familiar with pokemon for an example sake, river?

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just to try to help explain it

solar hollow
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kinda not fully , played pokemon go a few times but thats it

blissful beacon
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so pokemon have stats like attack, defense, special attack etc etc

pokemon can use attacks that have a flat damage but their damage is scaled off of their attack stats

that's how dnd stats work, each have different functions and you can have boosts to those functions depending on your stat

so if you have a high charisma, you'll have a really good boost to talking to people

solar hollow
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OOOOOOOOOOOH

blissful beacon
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it's a lil more detailed than that, but that's the simple gist of it

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Anyone can make a charisma check to try to lie to someone, but one person might have a negative charisma stat while someone else will have a high bonus, and make them much more likely to succeed

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also different stats have different functions that primarily depend on what class you are, and what kinda playstyle you wanna have

solar hollow
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i get it , i appreciate the help : )

blissful beacon
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No problem!

autumn flax
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Hello

left junco
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Hello

autumn flax
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Im almost completely new to dnd Iv only played a few sessions but i only play cleric

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languid cedar
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Hi guys

tranquil scarab
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hello just want to know how to fill out my character sheet

loud pumice
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filling it out on paper or ddb

tranquil scarab
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paper

loud pumice
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ok, so in the basic rules there's a step by step guide on how to fill in your character sheet, have a read at that, and if there's anything that confuses you feel free to ask

tranquil scarab
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thankss

loud pumice
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np

fervent slate
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Hi. I'm new to the game. I played a couple of sessions 20 years ago. Just getting back into it. I found a local group that plays once a month. My first game will be on May 23. I've got my character sheet all done thanks to the DM.

uneven bolt
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I’m also fairly new and we play 1-2 sessions a month at my place with friends and it’s been fun but it’s still very hard understanding the numbers and terminology and AAAAAA. I’m learning magic too and it’s all just over wheming. It’s been about 5 months since I started learning/playing.

loud pumice
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anything specific that we might be able to help with?

fervent slate
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I'm playing a Drow Warlock. Any spells I should use the most?

loud pumice
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I mean the most obvious is Eldritch Blast, I'd also say Armour of Agathys

zealous palm
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Hii

harsh fjord
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Welcome!

maiden kindle
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What website do I use to make my character

harsh fjord
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D&D Beyond, Roll20, or the PDF are some of the most common ways!

maiden kindle
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Oki

fervent slate
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I was lucky enough to have my new DM roll my character for me and send me a pdf of the character sheet.

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He asked me a few questions of my preferences and made the necessary changes. Took him a couple days to get it all done and sent to me. I'm very grateful.

cedar sluice
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getting the bare bones stats and skills of a character doesn't take long. filling in the details here and there takes a little while. and then there's the backstory and history and whatever, that could take the longest

blissful beacon
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And then the thing that takes the absolute longest... coming up with a character name 😱

lost silo
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9 times out of 10 I have the name the generates the character lol BUT I am weird like that

past prairie
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I just put in adjectives and item nouns that apply to my char into an english - Irish Gaelic translator and pick names I like from there lmao

loud pumice
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when it comes to character names, i usually look at the name tables in the 2014 books, and take 2 halves of names combine and see how that works, or I take a name from somewhere else like warhammer and alter it slightly

lost silo
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i do the google translate like snowpwn but use any language

sterile parcel
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I go to Behind the Name dot com

whole quail
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i just grab a random word that describes my character translate it to any language that pronounced it coolest and the smoothest

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part of me wanna study DMing than being a PC

I'm just a sucker for dark medieval fantasy themes atp and I kinda wanna put it out there, I just dunno where to grab the materials

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(Zero exp on DMing, let alone being a PC ^)

lost silo
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Do it!! ! the Dark Side. I mean DM side is AWESOME

whole quail
lost silo
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?dmtips

whole quail
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I wish I should've joined them but ehh, my aviation course and strict parents demand full attention to the point I must maintain a 90% grade

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

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

Embrace the shared story.

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

It’s not a competition.

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

Be fair and flexible.

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

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

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

Don’t worry about mistakes.

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

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dynoError No tag DM found in category new.

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lost silo
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lol there used to be another command but it appears gone lol

whole quail
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yikes xD, thanks for the poplink tho, I'll be installing DnD beyond too so I can check some stuff out

lost silo
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also plenty of prewritten adventures if you don't want to do all the grunt work

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great idea

potent quail
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Hello! Brand new to D&D. Seen videos and skits of it online and it appear to be fun. Sadly there is no form of D&D in my town so figured I'd try here.

whole quail
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welcome fellow new guy!

lost silo
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welcome. check out the basics in the next bot

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potent quail
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Any advice for someone just getting started?

patent cipher
# potent quail Hello! Brand new to D&D. Seen videos and skits of it online and it appear to be ...

here's the info you need to get started and instructions on finding/posting a game c:

[For Players]
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.

[For DMs]
Read the information in 'Playing the Game', 'The Basics', and 'DM's Toolbox'
Feel free to ask any questions you still have in #dnd-newcomers, #dm-discussion, or check out the resources in #learn-to-play. Once you're ready to play, head over to #find-a-game for instructions on how to post to #looking-for-players or browse #looking-for-dm to find a group looking for someone to DM for them.

lost silo
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?tag new online

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potent quail
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How common is it to find a group here on discord?

lost silo
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it takes patience but pretty common

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follow the steps in the next bot to look for and post what you are looking for

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.
lost silo
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Darkthorn you can solicit for games in any channels but in the LFG channels

loud pumice
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Please don't solicit for games in this channel, we have the #find-a-game channels for finding games

potent quail
lost silo
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most are patient as long as you are willing to put the effort in to learning and show up ready to rock and have a good time

potent quail
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That's good to know.

hearty blaze
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?newdm

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What is a Dungeon Master?
  • In Dungeons & Dragons, one person serves as the Dungeon Master, the game’s lead storyteller and referee. The DM runs the adventure for the players, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore.
How does it work?
Where do I start?
indigo pecan
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I'd like to start learning how to play dnd but I haven't found a post that wasn't 18+ or full

fervent slate
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I was lucky enough to find a group that plays in the next town over. Very welcoming to a new player.

loud pumice
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scenic sigil
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I wanna start learning about dnd lore, are any of the games or movies or anything good for learning it or should i just watch youtube lore explanations or something

shadow sierra
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It depends on which official setting you're looking into, but Forgotten Realms has several book series, the Neverwinter and Baldur's Gate games, and then of course there's lots of people who do lore discussions in creative spaces

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steady copper
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feel like I should introduce myself and say something before blatanly saying "I'm new"

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patent cipher
# steady copper feel like I should introduce myself and say something before blatanly saying "I'...

here's the info on learning the game and finding a table in case you need it 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.

steady copper
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I’ve been able to make characters and have a base understanding of the game, I guess I’m just new because I haven’t played yet

echo kelp
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If you’re ready to find a group, read #find-a-game for useful info and important instructions on how to use our Looking For Game channels to find a game

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
barren elm
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If someone could please dm me either a good explanation on how to roll a character sheet or send a good video explaining how

harsh fjord
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zinc gull
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I seen a lot of folks talk about westmarch what's that?

patent cipher
# zinc gull I seen a lot of folks talk about westmarch what's that?

Different Style of dnd; basically either one or several tables/dms all running in the same shared setting
you're more of a free agent or am adventuring guild member than a set party
you take missions (sign up to play at tables) which will generally have a rotating cast of partymembers from amongst the other people in the Westmarch

It's very similar to a localized version of AL

zinc gull
patent cipher
# zinc gull ah I see

It's also far closer to how the game was orginaly played
the very first dnd tables were run like this

short hill
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is eldrich blast better than a light crossbow

main fulcrum
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At higher levels, almost certainly. Though it can vary a bit depending on your invocations

short hill
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the hell is an invocation

main fulcrum
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A thing warlocks get for extra abilities and customization

short hill
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oh

topaz garnet
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class features for warlock but they pick which ones instead of being assigned specific ones at specific levels

short hill
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i'm not a warlock so that would explain a lot

noble hamlet
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Does the dungeon and dragons has lore or the world story depends from DM?

main fulcrum
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If you're not a warlock, why do you have Eldritch Blast?

short hill
main fulcrum
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So did you make that up yourself or did the DM give it to you?

harsh fjord
short hill
noble hamlet
topaz garnet
main fulcrum
harsh fjord
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The DM determines the world/setting, and they have some plans for the story, though ultimately the players have a large hand in how that story plays out.

main fulcrum
echo kelp
main fulcrum
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EB won't be as good for you as for a warlock, but it could still be decent depending on your character

harsh fjord
short hill
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well i'm pretty sure it's stronger than my crossbow but only has two charges per short or long rest

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i dont remember which rest it is

main fulcrum
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Is there a reason you can't have both?

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Use your charges when it's useful, otherwise use your crossbow

topaz garnet
echo kelp
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Eldritch blast is a cantrip and doesn't use up spell slots (normally)... unless your DM is doing some homebrew (creating their own rules/mechanics to suit their game)

main fulcrum
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I mean, there's no such thing as a Wand of EB so we're already into homebrew

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So I'm assuming it works however the DM told them it works

echo kelp
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oooh yeah a wand... okay charges makes sense now lol

main fulcrum
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Or it's an Enspelled Wand, which does have charges by default

short hill
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funnily enough it almost does as much damage as my axe without the like 40 damage worth of bonuses

echo kelp
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As soon as you get into homebrew created/provided/allowed by your DM it's very much "Ask your DM" territory as it's now no longer bound by the official D&D rules/mechanics and typical expectations.

short hill
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well i have no clue what is and isnt homebrew

main fulcrum
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It's more that we can't really tell you which is better without actually knowing your character/how the DM has decided things work

topaz garnet
echo kelp
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?homebrew

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What is homebrew?

The term homebrew can refer to a few things, but mostly means "unofficial rules," or rules that you won't find in an official D&D publication.

Homebrewing can be a Dungeon Master creating their own monster from scratch, writing their own adventure, or deciding to permit changes to existing rules to better fit their table or players' needs.

It's important to note that homebrew rules are only acceptable at non-organized tables, and homebrew rules cannot be used at Adventurers League tables. Always check with your DM on what homebrew is (or isn't) permitted at your table.

main fulcrum
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My advice would be to use it when you have charges/need the range, use your crossbow when you don't

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brazen thunder
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Hey Everyone, my name is Geo and I’m having trouble choosing an oath. I’m a paladin and I’m thinking about going oath of glory, but i wanna play it more of a self-glory, heroic deeds great or small, not for fame but to redeem my honor from a heinous crime in my past. Is that possible or does the oath strive to be for fame and grandiose heroism?

hearty escarp
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Hmm, glory is at least somewhat outwards facing, but on the other hand I haven't ever really focused on the actual tenets of the oath too much when it clashed with a character idea.

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I'd go with what you had in mind and ask your DM

brazen thunder
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@hearty escarp Wdym by outwards facing?

hearty escarp
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As in, it comes from other people, right? Glory only means something in the context where you can be perceived as being glorious.

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Since this D&D is pretty fantastical, and if you want to stick to the oath completely, you could also say "only the gods need to witness my glory" or something like that

brazen thunder
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I see what you mean now. A main motivation of my character is to redeem himself in his own image and how he perceives himself but also how others perceive. Wanting to lead a better life and having a better image from the public. I do like the gods idea tho.

finite wigeon
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wild onyx
brazen thunder
# wild onyx Devotion could work.

Is devotion exclusively lawful? I see in the players handbook mentions of order and swearing to gods of law. Is everything in the description besides the tenets just flavor?

wild onyx
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Everything aside from the named features is technically flavour. The tenets are a grey area. They give you the guiding principles, but the specific wording of your personal oath and how they apply to your character is something you can negotiate with your DM.

brazen thunder
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Great thank you so much, this clears a lot up for me

slow thicket
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I mostly play barbarian to protect my allies and I wanna say, is barbarian and fighter multiclass good? cause I'm thinking of doing a multiclass or just stay in the barbarian lane

edgy onyx
# slow thicket I mostly play barbarian to protect my allies and I wanna say, is barbarian and f...

Since this is in the newcomers channel, I'm gonna give the advice of avoiding multiclassing as a newcomer

Unless you know what you're wanting to get form doing so, you're very likely to just shoot yourself in the foot. It sounds fun, "playing two classes", but it's more like playing a combination of two weaker / lower level characters, and only really benefits you if the features have some synergy

topaz garnet
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Yeah, when you multiclass, instead of getting "feature the game begins to expect from 5th level", you get "feature the game expected from 1st level"
it delays core class progression, it splits focus, and so on. It's really not advised for anyone new as it is so easy to make a bad split, a bad build, since you're suddenly metaphorically trying to build a microwave right next to the engine of the car.

clear plank
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do monks need a free hand for unarmed strike??

fossil mason
slow thicket
fossil mason
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level up gives you a feat

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then the level after gives you extra attack, I'd wait until you get extra attack for sure

slow thicket
fossil mason
honest loom
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can i use hex and scorching ray on the same turn

fossil mason
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no

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both are leveled spells

noble grail
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But like people said you'd be delaying core barbarian features

clear plank
fossil mason
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No, they are all the same, the rule book just explains that you can attack with all parts of your body as an unnarmed attack/strike

sudden igloo
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I watched a short video about the game and I like the idea. I'd love to play it, but I just want to understand it better. If anyone can get in touch, I'd be grateful.

loud pumice
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have you read the basic rules on dndbeyond?

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lost silo
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Or the basics in this bot

solemn pendant
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Ive heard of DnD before but idk how it works

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Can someone maybe help me? And also where do i make a character?

loud pumice
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so the basic rules link in the bot post above will take you to the free rules on dndbeyond, as a player you really only need to read the learning to play and creating a character chapters.
Also there are multiple ways to make a character, you've got online sheets through dndbeyond and roll20, you have physical sheets and fillable pdfs.

wild onyx
solemn pendant
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Yea a little bit

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Ive never participated in one but i get the jist

wild onyx
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It's like that. Everyone plays a fictional character, one takes the role of Dungeon Master and presents situations to deal with and evils to slay.

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A character is built with a class, background and species. Each offers some choices to customise what you get.

solemn pendant
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Can i make my own character?

loud pumice
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yes

solemn pendant
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Like a class but mix matched i little

loud pumice
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mixmatched how?

fossil mason
clear plank
solemn pendant
clear plank
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ru talking about abilty modifiers?

solemn pendant
fossil mason
clear plank
wild onyx
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fossil mason
wild onyx
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Generally, a character will want at least a Constitution of 10, and higher numbers for their spellcasting ability or main attack type. Some classes also have certain features like Unarmoured Defence which have their own requirements to consider.

clear plank
solemn pendant
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Okay

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Im scared to ask but where do i find sessions?

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
hearty blaze
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You could try to look at a local game store or library if you want to play in person, else if online check the bot above

solemn pendant
hearty blaze
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That’s fair

solemn pendant
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Okay so i made a character in DnD Beyond, if i exit will it delete or not?

hearty escarp
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It auto-saves every time you make a change, so no. As long as you have access to your account, you'll be able to access the character again.

solemn pendant
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Ok cool and before i get told to go to the learn to play channel which doesnt help alot, how does a game session work will it be on discord and you need the DnD beyond web open to roll dice or is it only on the website

harsh fjord
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Depends on the table. Folks use different platforms to play.

wild onyx
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Long as you can chat and share dice, you can play. The DM will indicate which methods they use. Discord is pretty common these days, other options exist.

solemn pendant
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Ok, i take it there are no traditional Sessions active rn, i think traditional is good for a newcomer? Im just excited to try it out

harsh fjord
solemn pendant
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Ik i went there but it has its own sub categories

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And it confuses me

harsh fjord
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Each ad is a post, with an attached thread for people to express interest.

solemn pendant
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Everyone says Dmmed so i take i have to Dm the guy making the ad

harsh fjord
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If that's what the directions say, yep!

solemn pendant
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What would you recommend? For someone new?

harsh fjord
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Impossible to say! Games vary so much and I don't know your preferences. I would ask if they're open to new players if the premise sounds interesting to you.

wild onyx
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Practice putting a level one character together and get it reviewed in #character-discussion. Learn the basic rules of the game and what features you might have. Then start looking for when you can spare 3-5 hours, and get trawling for games.

solemn pendant
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Okay seems cool, i see most are on "to be" dates which is kinda sad tbh since im fairly excited to start

wild onyx
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-# Average game session lasts approx 4 hours

lavish moth
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Hi id like to ask a question and post a screenshot, I cannot drag an image into here, do i need permissions or something?

solemn pendant
harsh fjord
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Image permissions are only available in certain channels.

solemn pendant
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Where is the share button on my DnD character?

wild onyx
fossil mason
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I'll try to help

wild onyx
lavish moth
solemn pendant
wild onyx
solemn pendant
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Ok i got it

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Right?

wild onyx
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Sure, with a quick note like: "hey, this is my first paladin, what do you think?"

solemn pendant
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Idk if its true but i saw a Video of a DM say that the only thing a bard does is seduction, is that true?

hearty escarp
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It's a bad but persistent stereotype and not true at all no

blissful beacon
hearty escarp
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It's one of these things you can really easily meme, so people do. Bards are an expert class allrounder full caster that focus on music and performance, but that isn't as catchy.

solemn pendant
blissful beacon
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They're very good at buffing their teammates, nerfing the enemies, and being good with a handful of skills, ESPECIALLY charisma

hearty escarp
blissful beacon
solemn pendant
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Kinda funny tbh

hearty escarp
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It kinda is, but it sure loses its zest when the bit is repeated ad nauseam 😅

solemn pendant
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Also is it forbidden to make your characters first name its class name? Cuz mine is Paladin Ramos cuz i suck with names so i "borrowed" paladin ramos from fallout new vegas

hearty escarp
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The people who ultimately need to be ok with anything you come up with is your fellow players, including your DM, so ask them.

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If you don't have any yet, it's perhaps better to stay on the safe side and come up with a less funny name. Tough I guess if you don't know that it's taken from New Vegas, I wouldn't mind.

blissful beacon
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There's really no forbidden name aslong as it's not offensive. I literally named one of my characters "bloobis nee smasher" 😅

solemn pendant
blissful beacon
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I'd probably just stick with Ramos though, or if you wanna adopt another first name from someone? Because being a paladin named paladin might be a bit confusing for some people

solemn pendant
blissful beacon
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You could, yeah!

lavish moth
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Hi, new to DMing, how would one go about using a map like this when using minis?

https://ibb.co/Fkz5GJxn

Would you describe the dungeon to the players and expect them to map it out (or not) and use a seperate combat map for encounters? or youwld you try and map out the whole map onto a grid system for exploration and combat?

Additionally, how would you use a map like then when NOT using minis?

solemn pendant
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I cant find any good sessions, my time zone is UTC+2 and all the sessions are in early morning like 3 to 4 AM

flint marten
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is there any looking for party lobbys because i cant find people to play with (if someone needs a player feel free to DM me)

loud pumice
solemn pendant
flint marten
solemn pendant
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Like i said, im not going to wake up at 3 AM to play DnD

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My timezone is UTC+2

flint marten
loud pumice
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It'll take some time before you could find something you like or within your timing, it took me months before I found one myself

solemn pendant
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flint marten
solemn pendant
flint marten
solemn pendant
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This is going to take a while

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Dammit

wild onyx
solemn pendant
wild onyx
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I'm going to go ahead and guess you saw one of the ads for a community server. Don't worry, it's not 600 folk all on a call at once.

solemn pendant
wild onyx
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As above, that's not going to be a live game with that many people all on at once. If the actual description looks interesting to you, go ahead and reach out to them. A game will typically have 3-6 players.

solemn pendant
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Oh

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I didnt know that

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Where do i find the DnD Beyond forums?

echo kelp
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Off the D&DBeyond website

solemn pendant
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Pretty obvious but i mean WHERE on the website

echo kelp
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Sorry trying to get you a url right now

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It’s under the Community navigation item

solemn pendant
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Thanks

gaunt anvil
solemn pendant
gaunt anvil
solemn pendant
gaunt anvil
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I made it work