#dnd-newcomers

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fossil mason
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And spend when you short rest and want to regain some HP

gloomy plinth
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hi guys 🥸…

fossil mason
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Hitdice are used to calculate your Health Points. Barbarian has the largest hitdice out of any class, a 1d12 (a twelve sided dice)

naive wyvern
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Also what is the primary ability for cause for barbarian it is strength

fossil mason
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It's an indicator what ability the class uses the most

naive wyvern
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Oh okay

fossil mason
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Barbarians seen as physically strong, which why it says strength

naive wyvern
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But for the hit point die which says d12 aka a twelve sided dice what does it mean per barbarian level

broken spade
fossil mason
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"You get more HP"

naive wyvern
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Also why is on of the weapon proficiencies for barbarian martial Arts?

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I get that one is simple weapons cause that makes sense but why martial arts

gloomy plinth
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can u play dnd without making a profile

fossil mason
fossil mason
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Those are more advanced weapons types instead of simple weapons like clubs or Daggers

naive wyvern
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Both weapon proficiencies for barbarian is simple and martial arts

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Oh wait it says martial weapons mb I misread

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But what are martial weapons

harsh fjord
jovial cove
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I'm new and I have NEVER played

fossil mason
harsh fjord
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?new

jovial cove
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Ish.

jovial cove
fossil mason
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No

harsh fjord
naive wyvern
wise tiger
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ello :]

fervent slate
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So do people make a character and stick with it through many adventures or do they make multiple characters and play one shot adventures? I'm genuinely curious.

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For me, I feel like I'm going to get invested in the Drow Warlock I made and want to always play him.

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I'm going to have to check with my DM and see what his playstyle is. I'm looking to play a long on-going campaign. I hope that's what he offers. I guess that should have been my first question.

main fulcrum
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Depends. If you're playing with the same group, you might continue using the same character

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But I think it's more common to make one for each campaign

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It tends to only be things like Organized Play where you can just keep bringing the same character to different tables

wicked furnace
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I need help with the idea of being a dungeon master. I do not understand when I have to say or do something, I simply do not understand when I should invent something about history, when a dice roll has to be made to attack, when a cunning roll, etc... Can anyone help me?

main fulcrum
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Generally speaking, you should always be talking first to set the scene
After that, you'll usually be reacting to what players want to do (and making them roll depending on what that is) or telling the players what happens next

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If someone is attacking, then they need to make an attack roll, etc

versed igloo
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Can someone teach me how to play and what is play by post? I've read the rules and everything!

main fulcrum
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You might also want to start with a prewritten adventure to help her the flow of things

sand cypress
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As the DM, you describe the world the players interact with, including any surroundings, sounds, smells, etc. This is generally referred to as "setting the scence" as a reference to the scene in a play

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from there, you may prompt the players to describe what actions their characters perform, and then describe the outcome of said actions

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Most outcomes can simply be described, but certain ones, combat, for instance, have particular rules requiring the use of dice to simulate chance

sand cypress
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Play usually progresses as a back and forth between the players and DM, with the DM usually reacting to the player's decision, eg:

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DM: You are walking down a long corridor, the smell of moldy earth fills your nostrils and the sound of water dripping from the ceiling is only broken by some strange snorting noises further in the darkness. What will Grog do?

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Grog's player: I'll light my torch and start walking down the corridor, drawing my sword with my other hand.

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DM: Suddenly a grotesque pig-snouted creature appears from around a bend in the corridor, it howls in some guttural language and rushes at you, hefting a worn axe. Roll Initiative.

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And so combat ensues, rinse and repeat

versed igloo
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I chose a Celtic!

fervent slate
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So is it more common to have a short one shot campaign or a longer on-going one? What do most DMs do?

sand cypress
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I am unaware of any DM-wide survey, so I can only speak for myself. I prefer to run longer campaigns

main fulcrum
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Whereas I dislike running campaigns and prefer to do one-shots 😅
Though I run organized play so people can bring the same characters

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And I think people's idea of what d&d is does tend to lean toward longer campaigns

sand cypress
ornate oak
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i usually only have 1 campaign ongoing while i run oneshots on the side for other ppl mel_silly

solid basalt
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somebody get me in a dungeon i’m ready

sand cypress
solid basalt
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most excellent

frail moss
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Is there any recommended youtube channel to watch how to play D&D online? I get the concept talking with discord, using D&Dbeyond, but not more than that. Like RP with people, suggesting DM for my action acceptability within story flow, etc.

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2~4 people, small session, 5.5e is prefered, but over 4 people is fine too

grizzled lake
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helllo guys im kinda new to dnd but i would love to learn more by playing if any games are available/ is it possible for me to still join the games even tho im new

frail moss
grizzled lake
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oh tysm

sick anchor
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What's the downside on multi classing?

inner thistle
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Slower character and spell progression overall for more options you can do with your character. It is a trade-off that needs to be well considered

sick anchor
inner thistle
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You get the subclass of your classes the same way as if you would level them individually. Lets say you are 3 levels in figher and 2 levels in rogue. You would have your fighter subclass but not your rogue one. Once you hit lvl 6 and decide to take another level in rogue you get your rogue subclass

sick anchor
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Ic

charred estuary
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bro its impossible to find a dnd game for under 18s

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My group has just disbanded, and none of my other friends want to play

loud pumice
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It's because most don't want to risk being in trouble with parents or police over their games

charred estuary
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mhm

echo kelp
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Yeah there's a lot of social and cultural and legal reasons why internet strangers don't want to take on the risk of having a minor in their D&D games. It does make it harder to find a game.

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You might see if your local schools and libraries have a D&D club

charred estuary
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yeah, Im really passionate but after your friends leave its just

charred estuary
echo kelp
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Have you considered running a game as a DM? You might not play the main characters but you get to play everything else (NPCs, monsters, the world) and it's another way of playing D&D

tame grail
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Hi all, brand new beginner here. Been attempting to find my first game on reddit / roll20 and not having any luck.

Any advice on how to find a beginners game for the first time?

charred estuary
loud pumice
echo kelp
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Another thing to do is build up a level of trust by being a helpful and chill individual in the spaces you're searching.
Some folks here on the server have been invited to games simply just by participating on the server, being helpful and chill, and putting out their LFG post and folks actually reached out to them to invite them to their games.

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But yeah, spread your search wide, be patient, demonstrate good behavior in the spaces you're searching in

tame grail
loud pumice
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np

tame grail
bright lion
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Hawo

high smelt
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Hi

finite wigeon
high smelt
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Sup

lost silo
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hello. let us know if you have questions

high smelt
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I want to play dnd yet I don’t have any local communities or friends that would be interested in dnd

lost silo
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Plenty of options online. follow the easy steps in the next bot to look for games here. also TONS of communities on Facebook and Reddit.

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Uggg they havent fixed the bot yet. It can be found in #find-a-game

high smelt
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Oh ok thanks dude

lost silo
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no problem

glass beacon
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Hii shadowheart_laugh

ornate oak
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hello lunar hiiii

silent ruin
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hello everybody, im new here, is there maybe anyone who can teach me about d&d, im a total newbie and i rly wanna get into the game but i dont really understand how all this works

lusty osprey
glass beacon
lusty osprey
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what specifically do you need help with, and what do you know about dnd?

silent ruin
lusty osprey
shadow temple
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herro

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do yall know any dnd sessions that are free and online?

deft sigil
fervent slate
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Found out that the game I am joining on Saturday is an on-going campaign. I'm curious to see how the DM works me into the group.

cold dawn
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maybe it's a tryout

unreal token
fervent slate
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Not exactly what I meant but point taken.

unreal token
# fervent slate Not exactly what I meant but point taken.

Jokes aside, there's obviously a method, best practices, to smoothly intro'ing any new character into an existing campaign, we can only hope your DM delivers. How, when, where, and why they do is in fact an early tell as to that DM's skill, experience and dedication, an early green flag, yellow flag, or red flag

cold dawn
fervent slate
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Friendship is fleeting. 🙂

wild onyx
unreal token
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Yea, and in a timely manner. A red flag might be they expect you to be on time, then you have to sit around twiddling your thumbs for 2 hours before your intro. 30 minutes is a reasonable time limit; circurmstances may not permit an immediate intro, like if the party is 10 levels deep in a dungeon

ripe gate
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hey what does homebrew mean in d&d? in my experience its a Nintendo ds modding software...

harsh fjord
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Fan-made content: rules, classes, spells, etc.

unreal token
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You can buy a beverage in a store,
Or you can brew one at home

ripe gate
loud pumice
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basically anything not in the official lore/rules

ripe gate
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ty

gusty stream
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Does a stable creature if healed during combat by idk, potion/spell, come back to normal to join the fight?

harsh fjord
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They're prone, but yes!

fervent slate
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If you have a familiar that does damage to foes does it automatically attack or do you control its attacks?

harsh fjord
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You control it, though familiars can't attack. If you're thinking of something like the steel defender or beast companion, then you have control.

glass beacon
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So I sort of have a silly question. It has to do with backstory. Does it matter if its lengthy or no?

gusty stream
glass beacon
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i think I put like 4 paragraphs of backstory 💀

sand cypress
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I've run campaigns where the players had the backstory of "unemployed mercenary drinking away his last pennies"

unreal token
sand cypress
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perfectly fine, if you as the DM are prepared for that

glass beacon
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Can I dm someone the backstory?

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It definitely is weird lol like it makes sense but at the same time it seems boring 💀✋

quiet wigeon
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This is for games I run: Depends on whether the character is just starting out or not. If they're just starting out...one paragraph. If they're experienced adventurers...one page. This is after someone gave me eleven pages of backstory, including a family tree for the character & their animal companion

sand cypress
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If people want to write essays, and enjoy that, more power

quiet wigeon
queen sandal
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Hello sorry if this against the rules, me and a few friends are trying to get into a new weekly dnd session on discord going and we are willing to pay a dm per session to give us a fun weekly adventure 😁🍻

sand cypress
queen sandal
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Idk where to go to find a dm otherwise lol

sand cypress
quiet wigeon
rugged birch
queen sandal
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Those “arent on my channel list” lol ty for link

loud pumice
queen sandal
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How do i get permission to post there?

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Us eastern time

main fulcrum
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You have to follow the instructions in #find-a-game to use the bot

loud pumice
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you need to go into the #find-a-game channel then click on the appropriate link

main fulcrum
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Solicitating games outside of those channels is against server rules

queen sandal
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Ty

loud pumice
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np

queen sandal
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Gotcha, thanks for the info

echo flame
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If I have questions about the ravenloft books coming out, do I post those here?

echo kelp
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This channel is for new to D&D folks to get help with getting started with D&D

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You can always check #channel-guide to find the most appropriate channel for a topic

harsh fjord
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Post an ad in #looking-for-dm by following the directions in #find-a-game. Soliciting players/games outside of the designated channels is off-topic, FYI!

full jungle
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Yoo

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im lowkey new to this dnd stuff

rugged birch
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Welcome!

full jungle
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Im trying to learn this for my uncle

rugged birch
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Nice! There is a command that brings up information for new players but I forget what it is peepostrong

full jungle
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i alr made like a placeholder character so i can like learn abt some stuff

full jungle
harsh fjord
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?new

full jungle
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?new

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well thats embarassing

harsh fjord
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Bot's down, apparently. You can find the links it brings up in the pinned messages of this channel, though!

full jungle
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oh ok

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actually i literally just read those earlier

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now i think the last thing i need to do is actually play a game

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but i dont wanna be the awkward guy that kinda messes up the game since idk how to play it

harsh fjord
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You could sign up for the learn-to-play sessions offered through the virtual weekends (see the server's Events tab). Or if any local libraries/game stores offer tutorials. And then there's servers like Altrole and D&D Newbie Sessions that have learn-to-play sessions periodically.

sand cypress
fervent slate
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It's been decades since I last played. I'm sure the rules have changed. Playing my first game on Saturday. I'm sure it will come back to me but there will be a learning curve.

vital dragon
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Ok so, I know next to nothing about DND but I want to learn😭

bright lion
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Sure

harsh fjord
bright lion
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All ik is im a paladin

echo kelp
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Hey folks please don’t solicit or organize games in the discussion channels - it’s off-topic. Please use our Looking for Game channels for that - see #find-a-game for more information and instructions on how to use the LFG channels

north shale
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Can I change D&D Beyond's language? Or is there any Character making site that has multiple languages?

umbral rampart
north shale
cold dawn
misty basalt
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Hello

cedar sluice
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hey

calm valley
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Greetings fellow travelers

lost silo
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Howdy. Let us know if you have any questions

marble ravine
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sup

fervent slate
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Salutations all

marble ravine
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sup, i am nightx i am interested in DnD
i am curious in DnD, just a beginner

echo kelp
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Check out #learn-to-play and the pinned messages in this channel to get started - and feel free to ask specific questions as you run into them

rich nymph
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What else should I know to get started besides character creation and roles? I read something about combat but I didn't understand it welldndOwlbear

echo kelp
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The general game mechanic around a D20 test - e.g. if you say you want your character to do something, the DM may have you make a dice roll. In many cases (most) you'd roll a d20 dice and add any modifiers, proficiency bonus, and other bonuses that apply to get a result. The DM sets a Difficulty Challenge (e.g. DC 15) and your roll needs to meet or beat that DC to have your character succeed.

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?tag new dice

exotic remnantBOT
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Dice

Dice add randomness to the game. The 20-sided die (d20) is the most important one you’ll use. When the outcome of an action is uncertain, the game uses D20 Tests to determine success or failure. The higher your roll, the more likely it is that you succeed. The most common use for dice other than the d20 is to determine damage.

When you need to roll dice, the rules tell you how many dice to roll of a certain type, along with any numbers to add or subtract. For example, “3d8 + 5” means you roll three eight-sided dice, add them together, and add 5 to the total.

rich nymph
echo kelp
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In fact attack rolls are just D20 tests against the target's Armor Class (AC)

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There's also saving throws - another type of D20 test - to see if your character (or a target!) succeeds in avoiding some damage or effects.

vivid dagger
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Hey !

hearty bay
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Hiii

round wagon
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As

lost silo
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Welcome. Let us know if you have questions

vivid dagger
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I’m just curious about how to get a DM I don’t really want to pay to play I’m newer to dnd and kinda feel lost

harsh fjord
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Reply to the ads that interest you in #looking-for-players. Those are all free. If someone contacts you asking about joining a game after you pay for art, it's a scam. Block and report.

exotic remnantBOT
harsh fjord
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Oh, hey, the bot is back!

lost silo
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oh good looks like Dyno is back lol

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Had to try

muted moss
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ive a question. Being a tank in dnd means being able to withstand attacks or dodge attacks?

because of what I heard if you fail to roll enough to penetrate AC you miss the attack. Missing it, it means that the enemy dodged the attack or it just withstood your attack without receiving any damage?

wheat crystal
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By the rules it's just a miss. You can flavor it however you want, though

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Your prior question is a slightly above a newbie one, but "tanking" in D&D doesn't really exist in the traditional format, due to the lack of hard taunt effects. For the most part D&D "tanking" is instead having any combination of features that make you hard to kill, via high AC, HP, saves, etc.

lost silo
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Their AC is usually a mix of their Dexterity or nimbleness to move quickly and the armor's ability to absorb the blow, so a bit of both. Now if they are wearing HUGE plate mail that does not allow the dexterity to be added, then it is pretty much the armor (and or shield) just absorbing it. THEN some classes go armorless and it is all Dexterity and maybe a touch of wisdom which says, hey duck so that don't hurt

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then magic gets added in which is kinda like invisible energy block, absorbing, deflecting, or slowing the weapon

topaz garnet
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AC is just "does an attack miss and provoke any on-miss effects if any, or a hit and provoke any on-hit effects such as damage"
Flavour is free, the rogue 'dodges out of the way' while the paladin in plate just sees it bounce off their armor, free to flavour

wide flame
versed tapir
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Hello. I'm Mystque. Very new within DnD and learning as I go

exotic remnantBOT
cold dawn
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heh.. one of the group posts is a 2000mile race. seems like an aarakocra would easily win

hearty blaze
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Nah, prolly Tabaxi

peak birch
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oh wait wrong channel i just checked sawry

brave vine
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Not gonna risk not having gif perms.

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But ello there.

signal dragon
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General Kenobi?

cursive ridge
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Is loreify a useful thing or not worth the subscription? I keep getting it recommended in DM tiktok videos along with cool ideas

wheat crystal
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I wouldn't say so. It's an AI tool, which already means its quality is iffy. Ideally your players should already be taking notes on their own, or you should have your own session prep that you're able to look back on.

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It also would require the consent of your players, since you'd be recording their voices.

dreamy wagon
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having skimmed their site, I reckon it wouldn't be that hard to replicate the essentials with a free LLM and something like Obsidian.

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And yeah the voice recording upload is something to be wary of... I'd want to know data retention policies, usage etc in their T&C's

hearty escarp
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If you "keep getting recommended" something, unfortunately it's likely that they're spending a lot of money on ads and people that spend a lot of money on ads don't have your best interests in mind.

karmic siren
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Yeah Use google docs like the rest of usdndLol

cursive ridge
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Thanks, i did think it's just pushed ads but as a new DM with new players I'm still working out what to use and what not to use. So far I'm just keeping notes on my phone ( we've only done 1 session and we're using the starter books from 5E ) but I know it'll get much more complicated when I start building a world of our own and tracking a million things. I do have to admit I used Chatgpt to get ideas for character arcs later in the game and it gave me cool ideas i didn't think of but I will try to make the storyline up myself and maybe just use chatgpt to learn as i go for scenery and monster description as i currently suck at explaining the surroundings to the group

karmic siren
hearty escarp
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The plagiarism machine will help you pretend like you're already masterful, but believe me, it'll be a hollow pretense.

karmic siren
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You know theres a tonne of starter sets the one I find the best is Heros of the Borderlands starter ste

hearty escarp
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It's great!

karmic siren
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Free mini for other campaigns yippie am i right

hearty escarp
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I'm questioning that useage of the word free lmao

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But yes, reusing something you already bought is a good tradition

karmic siren
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Well You get maps and three adventures which can aslo be turned into oneshots ist basically paying for itself for a dms stating dream

rugged birch
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Heroes is fantastic for sure. I should use it for other stuff tbh

karmic siren
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Yeah I usually get a bunch of Chess / Board game pieces for DND Minis Pawns are small enimes Knights are Beasts and et

charred estuary
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hi does anyone know of any online under 18 dnd campaigns? Its stupid hard

short yacht
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hello everyone

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does anybody have template of DM characters?

lusty osprey
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dm characters?

short yacht
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like cards with dm chars appearance where they can write sime notes about them

wheat oxide
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I think they mean NPCs to drop

charred estuary
short yacht
charred estuary
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wdym?

frail moss
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Under 18 is less prefered, as i know. Because of parent calling or hard to abid law that we don't know of, i heard

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hope my bad english runs through the context i meant to you

charred estuary
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yeah, i get that, still annoying tho

frail moss
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Like, there is gore scene or something, and in my country, gore scene should be above 15. So, if somebody yes

charred estuary
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mhm

frail moss
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I feel sorry for you, but i think there are so many minors too, who wants to play. How about gathering them via post?

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Or, you can play a steam game named pameo? patro? the battle mark

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you can create your own design party, playing and exploring the world.

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let me search for you

charred estuary
frail moss
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just a google result link : the game name is DEMEO x D&D Battlemarks

charred estuary
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ok thx for the help

frail moss
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Getting DM saying you need to get professional help of portrait to join, is a SCAM. I know many people contacts to us, so please be alarmed.

echo kelp
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Unless they specifically note that as a requirement in their game posting (which would fall under paid games) then yep, it’s likely a scam.

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Also be very careful with unsolicited friend requests - as often those are spam/scammer accounts.

cedar sluice
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yup

cedar sluice
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i was going to bring up another TTRPG scam i've seen recently, but i realized in explaining how the scam worked it would basically instruct on how to do the scam. sooooo... yeah. i opted to pound on the backspace key.

frail moss
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Oh dear, must be hard. I almost got scammed if not my paypal account being errored

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too many people tries to scam poor newbies like us, even in this historic D&D worlds.

cedar sluice
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its not just newbies that can get scammed.

indigo kiln
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Hr y’all

lusty osprey
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we're doing great!

tight summit
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hallo SwordDoggoDance

fervent slate
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G'morning

loud pumice
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Afternoon

exotic remnantBOT
tawdry gyro
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Hi

uneven mango
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Hello

sand cypress
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Hey ho

uneven mango
sand cypress
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Not alot, seeing as I have time to spend messing around here

uneven mango
lost silo
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Welcome let us know if you have questions

gleaming summit
lost silo
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Ask away friend

gleaming summit
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  1. For vocabulary and to build my narrative, what are some of the good media that I should consume?

I am building Obojima and want to personalize it according to my culture, for this and in general I need to know about how to build a narrative for this type of genre.

Any suggestions please?

  1. The campaign will be played in 2 languages, one my native tongue and the other English.
    I was thinking of creating the entire campaign in English and the normal conversation in between players in the native tongue.

But this doesn't feel correct though, how do I bridge this gap, if this question is even answerable?

lost silo
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Not bad questions but not ones I can answer as I’m not familiar with that genre nor do I speak multiple languages

sand cypress
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I will answer 2. since I have more experience with being a non-native speaker than I do with your culture

gleaming summit
sand cypress
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Personally, I tried doing the language switch, but most of the time we naturally drifted into just using english

gleaming summit
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In my case, I am sure that we will go in my tongue, since that is the most comfortable people will be in my table.

sand cypress
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Then I would recommend using that throughout

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You end up mixing words, definitions otherwise

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which can lead to frustration, especially if some players don't have very good english skills

gleaming summit
fast crystal
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hello, i just got interested in DnD. watched some videos about rules, a little confusing tho sounded interesting. but i don't know how to find and play with other people and i don't know anyone that play it. tried to create a character on the website but there was a lot of details.

sand cypress
fast crystal
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can i play with people online. or is it a meet up?

sand cypress
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Most people these days seem to prefer online, it seems

main fulcrum
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The people looking for games on the online discord server tend to play online 😉

fast crystal
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from what i understood i need to buy a set of special dices am i right?

gleaming summit
fast crystal
sand cypress
main fulcrum
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I mean, I'm here but I'm very distinctly not looking for games
And I play primarily in person these days
That's why I specified the looking part TashaLOL

sand cypress
sand cypress
gleaming summit
harsh fjord
wild onyx
gleaming summit
fast crystal
wild onyx
fast crystal
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and do people play online in voice chat or like just typing

fast crystal
sand cypress
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Can be either, most commonly I think they just use Discord

wild onyx
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Both are available. For games by typing, look for "play by post" or PbP games.

fast crystal
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i see thank you guys @wild onyx @sand cypress . learned alot today. will watch more videos to learn creating my character and try searching for a game

wild onyx
sand cypress
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No probs, its what this channel's for

foggy gulch
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I need help in creating a homebrew boss

sand cypress
foggy gulch
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Already sent it here

sand cypress
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Oh, no responses ? Give it time

foggy gulch
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Ok

echo kelp
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Yeah - please just keep posts in the most appropriate channel for the topic and folks will engage as they have time, interest, and energy.

cold dawn
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would faeries be able to wear artificer armor? funny to think about

wild onyx
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Sure.

loud pumice
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Probably, the only thing that would really stop you from making it work would be if the DM was against it

wet tangle
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Hi chat

wild onyx
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G'day.

foggy gulch
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Hello

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Do you have any tips for me as a first time DM?

harsh fjord
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  1. Learn the game rules (https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024), at least broadly.

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

2.5) Run a session zero to get everyone on the same page. Most problems are prevented and solved by open communication.

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

foggy gulch
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Thanks

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And if i have my own written adventure?

harsh fjord
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I don't think that changes much. I recommend pre-written so you can focus on running the game, which is a different skill from designing content. Obviously, there's ovelap. But you do you!

foggy gulch
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I was just excited that i could do anything and i made some lore, basic plot and some homebrew enemies

harsh fjord
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Wouldn't recommend homebrewing as a new DM, but again, it's your table!

sand cypress
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Replace 2 with a trial run of your adventure, either playing against yourself or with just one or two players running several characters, just to check that you won't accidentally TPK too easily

unreal token
foggy gulch
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Ye ye i know

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Now any tips on RP as a DM?

echo kelp
foggy gulch
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Ok ok

near socket
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reading the monster manual

fossil mason
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average damage

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1d6 would be an average of 3 damage

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I think sometimes it's also referred to Hit: 3 (on summon spells I remember)

near socket
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okay thanks

loud pumice
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If it's in bracks immediately after the damage dice, it's the average damage that you can use instead of rolling the dice for damage

fervent glen
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Hi all, I've decided to give dnd a shot after seeing it come up in various places but even trying top read a basic rule guide I already feel like it's confusing or a lot to remember. How did everyone else go about getting innto their first game? Did you find a game where the other players were happy to walk you through as you played?

fossil mason
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When I was 13 I read the monster manual my brother left behind, for a decade I've very slowly picked up things about DnD throught media and actually played my first Campaign (Curse of Strahd) almost a decade later x)

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fossil mason
wheat crystal
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It’s important to remember that you don’t have to remember everything. It’s much better to be familiar with the rules and be able to look things up. Plenty of people I know keep the rules on hand to help them

sand cypress
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My first game? Oh gosh....I believe I got my hands on the remains of my cousins red box. Promptly read through it and proceeded to grab a friend and absolutely mangle a play through of the example adventure in the back

wheat crystal
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Past the basics, you really only need to know what your character actually does, aka what’s on your character sheet

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It also helps to remember that your table is there to help you too

sand cypress
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Moral of the story: Don't worry about getting it wrong or right, so long as you're having fun

elfin tulip
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how many players do yall recommend for a first time campaign?

wheat crystal
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3-5 in my opinion, which is the standard size range

elfin tulip
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(im trying to asemble a party of my friends, but id like to know when it becomes too much)

wheat crystal
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The game was designed around a party size of 4. It will work with little to no changes with a small variation

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If you go too small or too large then you’ll mainly have issues with combat balance

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Having too large a party will also have some narrative issues, mainly being that each individual player will have less RP space

main fulcrum
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No more than 6 for a new DM. 5 would be better

wheat crystal
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If you have more than that I suggest running 2 games instead of one larger game. Since that’d take more of your time consider running one-shots for the B group

sand cypress
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6 would be my upper limit as well for a new DM, 4 would be better, 2 is the lower limit before you start getting into solo adventures, which is kind of its own thing

gaunt anvil
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4 to 6 is the sweet spot

restive lantern
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Hello I've been thinking do any of y'all know any DND meetups in Miami for teens specifically

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Been really interested in playing my first game so yeah

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

echo kelp
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Yeah we're not the best place to find local in real life games (we have server rules that prohibit the soliciting/sharing of personally identifying information such as exact age/location/telephone/email etc.)

restive lantern
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Oh ok got it

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Also I wanted to ask what class would I be if I were a magic user that made a deal to make so that they have incredible magic capabilities but to use the magic they have to use parts of themselves as the components for their magic would that be a wizard, warlock, or sorcerer

echo kelp
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That would be more warlock

restive lantern
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Yeah I figured

echo kelp
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There isn't a real "sacrifice body parts to cast magic" mechanic but you could easily flavor your magic casting like that.

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Make sure to clear it with your table though as body harm could be a sensitive topic

restive lantern
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Oh the idea was my guy just plucks hair out since loopholes

cold dawn
echo kelp
cold dawn
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one reply off

cold dawn
cold dawn
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heh.. reading about the Harper's faction. definitely taken from Pern

covert gull
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Hey, anyone able to party up? I'm a little new to D&D, but have played beginner(intro) campaigns at my game store before. I'm aquainted with how the game works, but am, ofc, still a bit new. I've made my first character for 5E, and I guess am just looking for some way to keep playing, but online.

Also, how do you play online? I don't get how it works.

harsh fjord
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?tag new online

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unreal token
unreal token
covert gull
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Thanks 🙌

gusty forge
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So I built ,my first character in dnd beyond. How do I find a party?

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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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amber flint
# gusty forge So I built ,my first character in dnd beyond. How do I find a party?

Are you looking to play online or in person? If you are open to online games, there are a lot of resources in this discord. Otherwise, I would find a local game store near you and see if there are any DnD groups looking for new players!

What kind of character did you build, just out of curiosity? Welcome to DnD! It's an amazing hobby.

gusty forge
dreamy wagon
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Speaking of BG3 - I've never played, but am aware of it. Is it basically DnD in video game form?

amber flint
# gusty forge Thank you buckytops. I’m new to the game based on my love for BG3 and yes I know...

Awesome! BG3 is a great introduction to the game. I would say it plays fairly similar to DnD 5th edition. Ranger is great, I have played a lot of them over the years.

I run an online game using discord and an online tabletop, and I know many other DM's do things similarly to how I do. It looks like there is a channel to help people in your exact situation called ⁠#find-a-game. There should be listings in there of Dungeon Masters that are looking for players to add to their party.

amber flint
gusty forge
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Yeah, my understanding it’s a very Waterdown version and based on 5E rules but many things they had a hard time writing into code. The game is ridiculously fun and I have spent an embarrassing amount of hours playing it.

amber flint
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Me too. I have been playing DnD since I was 8 years old, and found it to be very satisfying.

rugged birch
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bg3 is why im here too woo!

sand cypress
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Im afraid of playing bg3

gusty forge
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I loosely played when I was a kid as well but that’s like 40 years ago. I’m way way too old to be playing this shit. 🤣

amber flint
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Never too old to play! My dad still plays in my campaigns bahaha

gusty forge
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Oh man Axiom. It’s a very fun game

sand cypress
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well, no I'm afraid it will tarnish my memories of BG1+2

gusty forge
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🤣

sand cypress
gusty forge
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Well I didn’t play either so I have no good advice or feedback there

amber flint
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I played BG2. Amazing game

sand cypress
amber flint
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Did you play Temple of Elemental Evil or Neverwinter Nights?

gusty forge
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Crazy thing about BG3 is there is no end to how many ways different scenarios will play out.

sand cypress
harsh fjord
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We have #dnd-media for discussion about D&D video games (and such)!

amber flint
sand cypress
amber flint
gusty forge
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Holy smokes Bucky I have you eclipsed in hours but same experience. I keep starting new stuff around act 3 🤣🤣🤣

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So funny we do the same thing there

amber flint
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Yep haha. But long story short, I think if you find the right group you will find that DnD is very rewarding.

gusty forge
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May I add you as a friend thank you everyone for the chat! Have a great weekend

opaque lava
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Hihi! If Anyone Has The Space — Could I Get Scooped Into Anyone’s DND Campaigns? I’m Sort Of Desperate To Get Started In One (I’ve Been Playing DND For The Past Few Years)

sand cypress
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And hello to you to

opaque lava
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Hi!

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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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serene bay
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Helo there

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Can someone tell me what do I do?

harsh fjord
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We talk about D&D here, mainly, but you can also organize with others and play elsewhere. To learn about the game, give #learn-to-play a read. If you're looking to join a group, read #find-a-game!

serene bay
rare oar
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About which level should the players be in when the plot starts to get going? Our party is at lvl 4 and we're still building the world. Other than "we're pirates" I don't know what we're doing.

lusty osprey
sand cypress
jade nebula
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Hi there! Dnd has been looking very interesting to me and I want to start playing with 2 of my friends, I don't know much about how it works or where I should start and I don't really have anyone irl that can guide me through things. I tried looking online but there's so many different resources and huge walls of text that I'm honestly confused on where to even start 😅

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Would it even be viable (and fun) if none of us know how to play?

sand cypress
sand cypress
jade nebula
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Should I check any starter campaigns or something?

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Or can I reasonably make something myself

sand cypress
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You can do it yourself, or you could look for some simple starter modules for a little extra help

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But yes, you can totally just make something up yourself

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Of course if you end up liking it, you could get more books etc.

jade nebula
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I see! I should probably make sure I understand all the rules correctly first before deciding which of the 2 I want to do, thanks!

sand cypress
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but to start, a set of the core books, dice and something to write on is all you need

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you already have the most important thing, which is some friends to play with

jade nebula
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Oh, other than the dndbeyond rules page, are there any other resources I should check out?

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I'm willing to read as much stuff as there is, I was just kinda confused on which things are meant for beginners and which for advanced players

sand cypress
jade nebula
sand cypress
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No problem, link there to the basic rules, which are free

cinder flame
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Hello Everyone, I am a professional film maker and drone designer who has fallen in love with Dnd. I started with BG3 and then moved over to the table never to go back. I am currently looking for players to DM for but also am interested in playing in any campaigns. I am LGBTQ+ friendly and pretty open as far as schedule due to just finishing a documentry for a studio and waiting for the next gig haha

hearty escarp
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Check out #find-a-game for info on how the game finding process works here. This channel isn't for recruiting dndApprove

delicate terrace
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Hello! I don't know if this is the right channel, but i'll try here anyway. So I've played DnD for a bit over a year now I think, but I still don't really know the rules. The DM who first invited me and my friends to play didn't really use rules for the game, we didn't even fill out most of our character sheets. Pretty much no rules. And now I'm going to be a DM for my friends, where most of them haven't even played at all. I have already created the world, and the plot, but now I have to finish creating their character, which Im finding very hard, because as I said, Ive never really filled out a whole character sheet. I want my campaign to be as good as possible, and have loaned some 3.5e DnD books from my library (Players handbook v3.5, DnD monsters book(in norwegian) and the Dungeon masters guide v.3.5), but I don't understand anything. Our first campaign is tomorrow. Please help

edgy onyx
sick anchor
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What's a good way to do character sheets?
DnD beyond paywall a suprising lot amount of things and Aurora needs external files which are stored on reddit which my country blocks
I tried to find some character sheet template but most of them are too detailed

edgy onyx
sick anchor
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DnD is inherently not piracy if you do it on a theater of mind no?

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I just need a character sheet so my dm can see what I do

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Also free Beyond doesn't include anything for Warlock outside of one -.-

pine mortar
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what is comp DND?

wild onyx
# pine mortar what is comp DND?

Probably refers to competitive, I'd guess. The sort of convention game setup where multiple tables play the same adventure and are ranked on things like time, loot and casualties.

wild onyx
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Or make your own, if you fancy.

slow fern
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Hello!! I'm a bit new to DnD, but have been looking/wanting to play for a while now and just wanted to ask if there is anything I should do (in the server or in general) before joining a party, since I don't know a lot yetdndLove

echo kelp
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lavish moth
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why is longbow +7 to hit?

echo kelp
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Your dex modifier is +3, your proficiency bonus is +2 so that's at least 5 of the 7.
Do you have an class ability that enhances ranged attacks by chance?

lavish moth
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should it not be +5? (3 from dex and 2 from prof?)

echo kelp
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Check your features and traits and see if you have a feature that enhances ranged attacks

lavish moth
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ohh +2 archery fighting style

echo kelp
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Yep! That would do it!

lavish moth
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thanks, im making characters for my first time players (me as DM), might drop that back down to +5 lmao

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im rolling them as lvl 2 cos lvl 1 is pretty squishy but +7 is crazy

echo kelp
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They still have to load their weapon though so realistically they only get one shot an attack (unless something allows them otherwise)

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It balances out

lavish moth
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yeah maybe, its so hard to evaluate, im new to DMing and there are only 3 players, he will basically one shot a goblin per turn

unreal token
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Add more goblins

lavish moth
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ive only painted 8!!!

echo kelp
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Paper cutouts to make more

lavish moth
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i think i'll just allow it and throw more stuff at them

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also, if a ranger is trying to track an enemy fleeing in a forest, in the rain, is this nature or survival check?

unreal token
lavish moth
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ok thanks, i'll ask the player to describe his actions and make a call based on that

marble sky
unreal token
marble sky
# unreal token Pretty much

Got a great chuckle out of that. Solves like 90% of problems for the DM, just add more goblins. Gonna make that a danged T-shirt!

cedar canopy
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Any simple games we can play with polyhedral dice, that I can host for 3-4 kids(teens)?

hearty escarp
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The setup is cute and it comes with simplified pc sheets if necessary

patent cipher
# cedar canopy Any simple games we can play with polyhedral dice, that I can host for 3-4 kids(...

https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/533826/longsaddle-adventures-bundle-bundle a fun, free, wild west/rancher themed series of three modules for character levels 1~2

You can roll up some pre-generated characters for AL (or find some on dmsguild as well), help them make their own, or just run the modules as connected oneshots at a standard table. It's more or less just standard RAW character generation with point buy or standard array and using first party sources, quite a bit simpler than standard in a way.

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double fun because they can keep the characters to run elsewhere later on at AL tables c:

slow fern
cedar canopy
unreal token
patent cipher
cedar canopy
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Any simple adventures i can read to them?

echo kelp
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When I had one of my younger kids trying to play D&D with us I just had them roll a d6 and 4-6 = success. But that's very much Not D&D rules and me as the DM making up some homebrew mechanics so the youngest could participate with our games. You could also simplify the sheet down but it's more on you as the DM to adjust/homebrew things as needed.

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A simple adventure could be a wizard has hired the adventuring party to gather some magical things they need to create <magical thing>.

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You can also use traditional fairy tale/folk tales they may have heard as sources for adventure inspiration.

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What this all really means is D&D is not necessarily the best game system for say folks younger than 8 in my experience.

cedar canopy
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Thanks all

cedar sluice
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sometimes that's due to mathmatical and systemic complexity, sometimes that's due to subject matter.

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however, i will always stand on the hill that Adventure with Muk and its sequel are awesomesauce for younger players and older players looking for a bit of immature wholesomeness

unreal token
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You don't need some crunchy, 400 page rulebook for that

patent cipher
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could maybe just run a more narrative setup where you mostly focus on skill checks on premade characters cute_thonk

wild onyx
shrewd cedar
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Hello, I want to GM a good session for my irl friends. I'm guessing to be a good GM you have to have at least some experinece playing as a player to understand their PoV As well. I was wondering whats a good place where I can find a group to play it online so that I can later transition into a good session irl

unreal token
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and much to gain

shell orchid
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Sorry a bit confused on emanation in terms of distance of the effectf. Like aura of protection has 10 ft range. Is that 5 ft to all my sides?

fossil mason
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It's exudes from you, 10 ft.

fossil mason
stable onyx
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hi guys first time here, and i have a few questions: 1. where can i play online? i dont have any friends (that play dnd) 2. how long are sessions normally? is there any like category of dnd for shorter sessions?

echo kelp
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You can find a group in our Looking For Game channels - see #find-a-game to learn more on how to use those channels.

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A D&D game session can range all over but I'd say a typical game session is about 2-4 hours.

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I can't say there's a specific category of D&D that plays shorter but potentially a one-shot game (e.g. not a full campaign but rather it's just one game session) or even a play by post (e.g. text based D&D game) which may allow you to just post 2-3 times a day - the campaign may be longer running but your actual real time spent playing may be shorter.

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?tag new online

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stable onyx
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thx

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also is a mic really necessary for regular sessions? or can i just chat

echo kelp
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It depends on how the group is playing

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If it's text-based/play by post, no mic neccessary

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Or even playing in real life

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But for many online D&D games, many groups prefer to have voice chat for communicating so a microphone would be needed for that.

cold dawn
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I would never want to play w/o a mic

echo kelp
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Different folks play D&D in different ways... so find a group that works well the way you enjoy playing and focus on having fun together.

brave heart
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ello im new to d&d like i have no idea how to play but i havr seen people play on youtube and im wondering how to got started also i am baby so family friendly is preferd

echo kelp
brave heart
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ok thanks!!

echo kelp
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Feel free to ask specific questions as you learn - folks here are pretty good at helping to answer specific questions

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brave heart
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wow thats a lot of rules welp geuss i better get started

echo kelp
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Focus on the first 2 chapters.
Chapter 1 covers how the game mechanically works
Chapter 2 is how to make a character

brave heart
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ok tysm

brave heart
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ok so i scimmed the "how to play" thing now ima head on to the "how to make a chaacter"

patent cipher
# brave heart ok so i scimmed the "how to play" thing now ima head on to the "how to make a ch...

Skip the part you completed nod_purble
I recomend roll20 over ddb

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.

brave heart
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0:

patent cipher
# brave heart 0:

it's the same instructions you were sent, just condensed down and with a few useful links

brave heart
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oh tysm!!

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what class should i be?

patent cipher
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for beginners, most people recomend fighter, but any of them are suitable

brave heart
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got it thanks

patent cipher
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warlock is perhaps the only one I'd caution against, it's a bit of an odd duck and has layers of complexity over the other classes

brave heart
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ok yeah ill be a fighter and play it safe

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D20 id asking me

What best describes your group?
I’m a solo player
Our group could use a player or two
Our group is looking for a GM
Our group is ready to play
I’m here to run games

and im confused

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should i find a gruop first?

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roll20*

crimson steeple
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Is it odd....
To require full costume including masks in order to get into character?

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Can't seem to get into the flow of role-play unless I'm dressed like the character

hearty escarp
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Seems you'd love larps then! I've certainly never seen this at any of my tables, but if your group is cool with it, it's certainly something you can do!

rain talon
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Hey guys! I'm like, VERY new here and I wanna do a DND adventure with somebody, (I do know that you can create your own characters but I want to do like a Minecraft adventure where the mobs are the roles, I've seen others do it like the voice actors of TADC did it with the TADC characters)

hearty escarp
# brave heart should i find a gruop first?

Roll20 is a virtual tabletop software. It only really makes sense to use it once you have a group and if the DM wants to use it (as opposed to other vtts).

They do also have a lfg system (so, finding a group) in their forums, so that's one way you could look for a group. This discord also has one: #find-a-game

hearty escarp
rain talon
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minecraft as a setting

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like you know "The party slowly makes they're way into the Ancient City" smth like that

hearty escarp
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It's totally possible to play that, but the biggest hurdle would be finding a group that is up for that. Including a DM who would like to run such a game (assuming you don't want to do DM yourself).

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Normally, groups will play in one of the settings that D&D is known for, so more traditional heroic fantasy

rain talon
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yeah, i do also know that DND usually goes off of

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imagination

wheat crystal
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Imagination is half of it! The backbone of the game is the ruleset

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A Minecraft setting game is pretty rare though. There was a collaboration a while ago that gave some Minecraft mobs statblocks, but not a full adventure as far as I know. If you really want to play a game like that, I recommend trying your hand at DM-ing and running an adventure yourself!

undone gull
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Hello all looking to get back into DnD after a 27 year hiatus 😆

fossil mason
undone gull
fossil mason
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Haha I get it kinda, my DM had to put a Campaign they had on hold for 7 years while they dealt with kids

unreal token
sand cypress
silent dawn
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Hellooo
I've never played dnd before and this is literally my first ever time trying to get into it.

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sand cypress
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there we go

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That's a start

silent dawn
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I've been doing some research into stuff, I know it'd likely make more sense to learn how the actual game works but I've been looking into how to build a character and like, what it needs, what works and what doesn't etc.

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I have a rough idea for a character but it's something that there isn't much similar I can find aside from one reddit post a few years ago

sand cypress
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Well, there's nothing wrong with reading and thinking about a character, but you are correct, you will learn lots more, and faster from actual play

silent dawn
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There's a race that I reallt wanna try out but a few of the pages and videos I've seen have slight differences

sand cypress
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Well, that may be due to edition differences, or what you have seen may be homebrew

silent dawn
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It's an Air genasi so I'm not sure

sand cypress
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Ah, yeah, that official, but there's probably edition differences

main fulcrum
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There are two versions of that at least

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Because there's the free elemental supplement version

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And the one in Monsters of the Multiverse

undone gull
silent dawn
sand cypress
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Well, you're getting slightly ahead of yourself, I would say. First things first, you need a group and a DM

silent dawn
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Plus there's aspects of the class (rogue) that I kept getting mixed up with things about the race

unreal token
undone gull
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Oh yeah been reading the 5e stuff and the changes are tremendous

sand cypress
silent dawn
undone gull
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Its been hard finding a group live in a rural area and shops are limited so someone recommended the discord route but I'd ideally like to start as a player and move back to dm

unreal token
sand cypress
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Also, my internet connection apparently isnt that great

silent dawn
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So like the idea for the character I had was like (and none of this is set in stone ofc)

Rogue (arcane trickster) Air genasi, a really smart guy but really bad with people

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Based on a character from another media lowk

sand cypress
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Sounds great! Now all you have to do is find 2+ friends, elect one to be the DM, and you're good to go!

silent dawn
sand cypress
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Well, in that case, you could try the online way

silent dawn
undone gull
carmine canyon
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hello

sand cypress
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'Ello there

carmine canyon
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does anyone wanna teach me how to play

exotic remnantBOT
harsh fjord
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The rules linked above and #learn-to-play are good places to begin. It's rare to find anyone willing to teach one-on-one given how many people join the server per day. But folks are good about answering specific questions when you have them!

carmine canyon
sick anchor
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Where do I add Harrowing Event for Haunted One in the character sheet?
Do I add it at the backstory?

sick anchor
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Can you change your backstory mid campaign?
If no, Can I make it on the vague side but actually explain it later on during the campaign?

somber flower
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Can some one quickly tell me what page in the2024 book talks about how to figure out the starting hp and what page has how to figure out the hp gained from level up

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I am about to dm my first campigan and i can't find the page

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Or the dm handbook cause i also have that

hearty escarp
echo kelp
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But yeah Deva hits a good point - discussing things with your DM is a good way to find a solution that works well for the game they are running

hearty escarp
somber flower
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Thxs a bunch

primal jolt
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Hey guys I am trying to get into DnD, I have never played before but I have created a character, would anyone be able to show me around it?

exotic remnantBOT
whole scaffold
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Hi, I'm a brand new DM and I'm throwing my first grand D&D campagin (I started it a few months ago on discord but due to a problematic player we've gotten NOWHERE and because of that I haven't gotten much time to actually DM and I'm honestly lost. I feel extremely unprepared when it comes to the rules, so I want to ask for advice on what, realistically, I have to know in order to run a decent session. I have something really big planned and my party is transitioning from discord calls to now real-life sessions, and I'm getting very nervous since I don't know what to do and I freeze up and sound really awkward whenever I try to DM. I'm really looking for any advice in regards to the rules or any tips other than the obvious ones like "You're not writing a novel" etc., And improv specifically as well. Any help is really appreciated, thank you !

loud pumice
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When it comes to the rules, what I've heard some do on rules they don't know about, is that they'll make a ruling there and then to keep things moving, and check the rule after the session is done, before letting their party know if that ruling will change in the future

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What I'd also recommend is doing a module or a pre-written one-shot, that way you've got a semblance of a plot/storyline to follow, it also means less preparation on you as the DM, and gives some opportunities to improv as you'll have general ideas on what the NPCs might say or do

unreal token
# whole scaffold Hi, I'm a brand new DM and I'm throwing my first grand D&D campagin (I started i...

Do you feel there's this expectation you need to be a walking, talking Rules Cyclopedia? You don't. If you don't know a rule, look it up. Or just make a ruling on the spot, and look it up later.

Improv is a more advanced DM skill, takes time to develop, unless you happen to have 10 years experience as an improv actor. If you feel you want to avoid needing to improv, the solution, to a degree, is prep, or encounter design.

Otherwise, acquire and read a DMG. Ideally the 5.5 version for this purpose, it's actually rather good (for once) at describing the role of DM. And read the PHB while you're at it. Failing that, read the Basic Free Rules. Your issue is an information gap, close it with information.

broken spade
whole scaffold
whole scaffold
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Thanks!!!

whole scaffold
harsh fjord
whole scaffold
unreal token
whole scaffold
unreal token
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As to what, check out that video razorwing posted above

whole scaffold
unreal token
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Rome wasn't built in a day, your knowledge will grow, and one day you'll be in #dnd-rules arguing about how many pixies can dance on the head of a pin

whole scaffold
unreal token
wide carbon
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Heya! Is there like a chat to see like if my oc's backstory is alrgiht and not uhh bad .

unreal token
wide carbon
gusty stream
# whole scaffold Hi, I'm a brand new DM and I'm throwing my first grand D&D campagin (I started i...

You had no idea what you got yourself into and now you far too deep into quit in fear of disapointing others and maybe yourself lol. I think you should go on survival mode and start again, imo it takes 1 year to even qualify as a DM if that. Do a 'session 0', every DM needs to set boundaries with their players, basic things. No NSFW, no torture, you're heroes, act like it, etc. Plan your sessions for the time they are run. A 3 hour session is part 1 establishing a goal/info/upcoming obstacle, part 2 is encounter/dealing with said obstacle, part 3 is how you deal with the climax of said thing and the resolution of it. The only rules/things you need btw is how death works, spell mechanics like bonus spell, reactions, concentration, attacks in combat, appropirately assigning difficulty classes on the fly and keeping dialogue/motivations short and sweet.

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I know its late for the 'session 0', but you as the DM shouldn't feel uncomfortable at the table. I legit have a list of things i tell the players as a social contract.

sudden pike
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Hey, I'm Ale! Over the past few years I've watched critical role and played a bunch of BG3 and have always wanted to play actual DnD but could never find a way to join a groups in-person. I've only ever played 2 one-shot campaigns in summer camp but don't have much experience in playing besides knowing DnD lore and character creation. Is there any group that is starting an online campaign I could join? I'm in summer break from college right now so I most times work for me (I'm an hour earlier than EST). Lmk if anyone is willing to let me join! Thanks!

loud pumice
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So for finding a game you want to look at the #find-a-game channels

sudden pike
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Thanks!

whole scaffold
quiet furnace
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Hello

loud pumice
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Hi there, if you have any questions feel free to ask

foggy gulch
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I have a question in #homebrew so it would be nice if you could help with that

loud pumice
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I'll take a look, no guarantee I can help though

foggy gulch
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Ok ok

merry copper
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Hey,
Fully just joined and no idea where to begin. I am over 18 and kinda of just discovering DND. It seems pretty cool. No idea where to start, how to play or what to do.
So Hi CatCryWave

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(just kinda spammed roles for myself ngl)

loud pumice
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Just an FYI your message may get taken down as sharing exact age is againt server rules

merry copper
dawn basin
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hi im a minor and we’re doing a dnd campaign with our friends!!!! it’s my first one which is cool!!!!!! yeah thats it 🤩🤩

loud pumice
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I would recommend reading the free rules on dndbeyond specifically playing the game and creating a character

exotic remnantBOT
proud hedge
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i am new to dnd and am only able to play online i'm a minor what r ur reccomendations for finding a table

loud pumice
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we have the #find-a-game channels here, and there's LFG stuff on platforms like roll20 and reddit, I will say it'll be harder for you to find a table as a lot of people don't want to play dnd with minors for various reasons

proud hedge
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yea good point

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i use ddb

last jacinth
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Hey, I wanna start playing but I find hard to find a party 😖

Or someone that introduces me

last jacinth
loud pumice
turbid bobcat
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Where can I go to get advice on a character I’m making?

unreal token
sand cypress
cold dawn
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most of those don't want to use voice, or barely do combat

proud hedge
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i'm fine with no combat im just trying to get my feet wet

west spire
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Hello

sand cypress
west spire
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I'm new. I used to play dungeons and dragons when I was a kid. But i'm thinking about getting back into it.

loud pumice
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have you read the basic rules on dnd beyond?

west spire
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That's when i'm currently doing right now. I haven't played since I was a kid. I guess you can say i'm refreshing myself.

loud pumice
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cool

west spire
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I wouldn't mind being taught again. Because I don't know how much the game has changed since the early 2000's.

loud pumice
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best way for that to happen would be to join a beginner friendly game

west spire
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I certainly would highly recommend that too. 😅

loud pumice
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If you have any questions feel free to ask

sand cypress
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yeah, my advice would be to just jump into a game, learning by doing and all

delicate karma
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I just joined,i want to play a d&d game

loud pumice
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Have you read the free rules on dnd beyond yet?

sand cypress
delicate karma
loud pumice
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You don't need to read all of it, just mainly focus on the sections "playing the game" and "creating a character"

west spire
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I made a character sheet. But i'm way too embarrassed to show it, because I know I have to set some groundings for making my character and I just want to make everything balanced before I level up further.

unreal token
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Before you level up further...?

west spire
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Level up characters through adventures?

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Again if i've said anything weird, it's only because I haven't played in a long time.

loud pumice
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If you need or want help, or even just some critism on your character you can ask here or in #character-discussion , although character discussion will probably be more helpful

west spire
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As you wish. Oh boy.... I am prepared to cringe at myself.

hoary ravine
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How is it cringe to show your character? EVERYBODY on this server has made odd ones as well

unreal token
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Everybody?

echo kelp
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Likely everybody

hoary ravine
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If not then at least a lot

foggy gulch
west spire
foggy gulch
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Yep

hoary ravine
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Im thinking about devouring my players with robotic orcas that shoot laser

foggy gulch
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Also don't worry i'm quite new myself

west spire
foggy gulch
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Oh ok ok

sand cypress
hoary ravine
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No they have turrets instead of tongues

sand cypress
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even better !

hoary ravine
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But in my setting artificing has been banned for 200 years so I will have to think about it

vivid knot
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ok so i wanna run the cosmere ttrpg can i advertise in the lfg channels?

unreal token
cold dawn
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holy 💩.. thought I found a game that would work with my work schedule because it started early, but average game is 6 hours

loud pumice
cold dawn
vivid knot
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sad :(

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anyone know a server for it?

echo kelp
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Also use Discord's Discover feature to find other TTRPG servers

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But yeah for our official D&D Discord server here we need games to be D&D - e.g. players can join and play using a character from the free basic D&D rules or from official D&D books/sources. Third-party and homebrew content can be layered on top of that.

harsh fjord
vivid knot
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ty!!

dawn basin
main fulcrum
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I would note that if you're leaving early every time, that's not ideal and I'd probably recommend finding a different group instead

inland narwhal
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Hi I just joined this server how do I like do anything

exotic remnantBOT
timid locust
delicate karma
inland narwhal
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I made a nice character how do I play

echo kelp
inland narwhal
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Ok I know how to play I already checked that how do I find a group

sand cypress
timid locust
inland narwhal
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How do I find a group

timid locust
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.
hushed crystal
vivid knot
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ok another question can i recruit for a dnd campaign but in pokemon mystery dungeon setting? like dis

harsh fjord
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If you're still using the rules and mechanics of D&D, I think you should be okay.

main fulcrum
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I believe the server rule is that it has to be playable with the basic d&d character rules

harsh fjord
echo kelp
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There are third-party/hombrew games that changes things to the point that it would not comply with server rules (e.g. players couldn't play with a character created from the free rules or from official D&D books) even though it's based on the D&D 5e SRD.

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So in that case it would not be D&D for the puposes of our server.

frail lance
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Hello. I'm new with no experience. I would like to watch people play so I can learn how to play and do so myself eventually. What's the best way to go about joining a game? I have tried roll20 and looking for players but don't get any responses. Thanks in advance. I'm also willing to pay as an incentive to teach me how to play

echo kelp
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Do be aware that many tables will use homebrew - e.g. made up stuff that isn't from official rules.

harsh fjord
rugged birch
echo kelp
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Also note that many streams are made for entertainment first and not for teaching people how to play D&D.

cedar sluice
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if you want an entertaining one-shot, search for Lego Red Dragon's Tale on youtube. you can watch that and read through the pdf that's from dndbeyond as they go.

frail lance
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Fair enough. How do I go about joining a game with no experience at all? As I mentioned. I haven't gotten any responses from roll20 or looking for players

echo kelp
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You just say that - "Hey I'm new and may need help remembering the rules."

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Many groups are fine with new to D&D folks as long as they show genuine effort at trying to learn

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Like if you've checked #learn-to-play and the free basic rules on your own effort - that's showing you're really interested in this game

#

And folks may be more inclined to take you on versus someone who just communicates, "I'll just show up and you have to spend your precious game time teaching me everything".

frail lance
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I'm reading the learn to play rules. Do I need to purchase the Players Handbook?

mortal karma
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Hey I’m new-ish! I’ve played about 10 hours a while ago and have been looking for a group after the one I was with stopped meeting. I would love a group that is open to a new player and meets on weekdays. I joined DnD beyond and I’m just looking for a on line group, no game shops anywhere near me! Also I’m over 21 but not 30. Looking to play as an artificer!

cedar sluice
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just be certain which Player's Handbook you want, and then get that one.

harsh fjord
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The PHB is the core of the game, but you don't need it until you're sure you wanna invest into the hobby. The free rules will get you pretty far, unless you want more player options.

echo kelp
nimble juniper
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Hello I’m new. I’ve played about 2 months of DnD content and I’m looking for a group to join. I prefer melee roles and I’m always ready to learn more stuff. I joined this discord server to find a campaign to join and to learn more about DnD itself

cedar sluice
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those free rules are for the 5.5e version of the game which just came out in 2024 and is the one that's getting updates. the previous one was 5e, which came out in 2014. that one's no longer getting updates and is considered done. but its still really popular.

mortal karma
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Can someone point me to the right place to find a group?

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.
mortal karma
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Oh thank you

fossil mason
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You should elaborate on that question in #dnd-rules

sick anchor
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Huh, I see

versed swift
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Hi guys, would anyone be willing to teach me..? I know basic things, I just would like a little more help

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Because I would like to join a campaign :]

exotic remnantBOT
sand cypress
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There you go, feel free to ask if there's anything else not explain there

shell plover
#

What is the difference between a wizard and a sorcerer

signal dragon
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From a game mechanic perspective or a thematic perspective?

shell plover
signal dragon
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A wizard uses their intelligence stat to cast spells and has to learn them in order to cast, they are the typical bookish nerd type that had to study for their great powers

Sorcerers use charisma to cast spells, and can cast any spell from their class list, but can only prepare a certain amount at a time; they tend to have magic related to either their heritage or whatever random cosmic occurrence influenced their life

quiet vector
#

Can I find active players here and join a campaign or is it just for general discussion?

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.
versed swift
sand cypress
cold dawn
#

sigh... found a server that would be perfect for my schedule, but they only want to use roll20 for character creation.

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that mobile site is useless, and authentication won't work for desktop version...

sharp plume
#

Going from doing like 0 creative writing to making a entire person is kinda difficult 😂

sand cypress
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Just remember, your first character does not have to be a masterpiece of creative writing

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I believe my first character's background was "Dwarf with shield and axe"

sharp plume
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I'm feeling pretty good in my character I just made he's only missing a couple of things like backstory and allies the only part I don't like about it is I keep swapping between old English and newer English

sand cypress
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Hmm, I don't think I would worry about using old English

sharp plume
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See it would be a lot easier if it did that but my brain doesn't like that. 😂

old flume
sharp plume
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Pretty happy with it though I just have to finish the last two parts to fill

topaz garnet
# shell plover Both

A Wizard uses Intelligence as their spellcasting ability, citing their ability to manipulate the weave of magic through their raw knowledge of it. They have a Spellbook they note spells in, and memorize a list of prepared spells from their book each long rest.
A Sorcerer uses Charisma as their spellcasting ability, citing their ability to enforce their presence and will on the world through magic that is innate to their existence through whichever origin. They have the more rigid side of the prepared spells mechanic, not able to switch them each day at will. However, they get Metamagic, allowing them to alter certain meta properties of their spells, at a resource cost - such as longer range, more difficult saves, or casting as a bonus action instead of an action.

Wizards are typically more versatile over their career, whereas a Sorcerer tends to be more of a specialist.

frozen junco
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@violet bone @wraith stream Hey guys, have you made your characters yet? I’m new to D&D too and had a question.

hearty escarp
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I'd just post the question, I'm sure others could answer it too!

hearty bay
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I am not sure if this allowed here, I’ve already posted for a game last week, but I’m hosting a DnD game on Saturday 8pm (utc/0) if anyone is interested?? Complete beginner friendly 🙂

warm mist
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But besides, I’d love to join

topaz garnet
wary garnet
#

Hey id love to join someones campaign it would be cool if that the DM allows anything to go even R rated stuff

echo kelp
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Please use the information in #find-a-game to learn how to use our looking for game (LFG) channels to find a group

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It is off-topic to solicit/organize games outside of the LFG channels

crimson steeple
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How do I improve world building

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I don't wanna be a DM. But I wanna build a world that A game could take place

frail lance
wild onyx
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Hi @dense vessel , looking to get started finding a game?

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

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

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

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

dense vessel
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My post is there tho

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Pls don’t delete it

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@wild onyx

cold dawn
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Is there a list of which background gives you which feat?

sand cypress
timid locust
sand cypress
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Mr Smith is perfectly harmless. Don't let his avatar fool you !

placid axle
#

Could someone explain how homebrew stuff works?

echo kelp
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Someone makes up something outside of the formal D&D rules and uses it in their game.

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That's how homebrew works in a nutshell - community creating things to enhance their D&D games

unreal token
raw vale
#

Is there a specific channel on this server to look for pbp games (edited: as a player)? I live in UTC +7 presently which is a cursed timezone for live games

I have been on this server for a while now but this is the 2nd or 3rd time i navigate this place so i think this trivial question is appropriate to this channel

timid locust
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I don't believe so, no. But you can use the search function on the other channels to narrow down the options that show up.

sand cypress
raw vale
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Ty both 💙

half basalt
#

Is there anyone that would be willing to help me either learn a bit about dnd or help me make a character? The dnd rule books are confusing. Like direct person to person (probably over DMs I would assume) conversation?

exotic remnantBOT
sand cypress
half basalt
wild onyx
sand cypress
half basalt
wild onyx
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Because the starting feat for soldier only affects a melee weapon attack, which those two classes are unlikely to use.

half basalt
wild onyx
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Ah. Ignore that. Use the Standard Array method.

half basalt
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That like, I didn’t understand anything of what I was supposed to do except roll something for my six ability stats

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15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10?

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Mk

sand cypress
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You can do that or you can just choose the array, like Mr Smith suggests

half basalt
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So now I like, throw myself into the dnd beyond character creator?

wild onyx
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(Some games use rolls for ability scores. Many don't.)

half basalt
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Or is there anything else?

wild onyx
half basalt
wild onyx
foggy gulch
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Maybe don't start with full casters as your first character

wild onyx
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Fighting, magic, fighting and magic, social skills, turn into a bear, what?

foggy gulch
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The best beginner friendly characters in my opinion are rogues, fighters and barbarians

half basalt
magic dove
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my bad if this is the incorrect channel to use, but ive finished my character sheet on the dnd beyond website and my idea lore-wise was a Monk who isnt the greatest at being stealthy and hence isnt the best criminal. But ive realised that the Monk class inherently seems to boost stealth a lot (from what i can gather from the sheet its my first time). Is it still possible to play as this monk without them being the greatest at stealth ingame, or perhaps they get better as the campaign progresses? Or do i needa change class

half basalt
wild onyx
wild onyx
half basalt
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But ok

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I’ll pick some bullshit and be back in a bit

magic dove
wild onyx
wild onyx
magic dove
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i see a +6

half basalt
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What do I do

wild onyx
wild onyx
half basalt
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No

wild onyx
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Do that first.

half basalt
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This is the first page

magic dove
magic dove
wild onyx
wild onyx
half basalt
# wild onyx Do that first.

Alright.

I’m a male 132 year old warlock gnome that’s 3’8 and weights around 23 lbs, that has a past as a criminal with constitution upped by 2 and intelligence upped by 1. Having lived as long as he has he has gained quite a bit of knowledge and have become quite confident and a bit cocky about themselves and drives to be the best of the people around him in everything, however having lived in isolation for some time he has just been consuming knowledge while moving from place to place as an outlaw, constantly driving themselves to be better and trying to get rid of their flaw of being imperfect.

sand cypress
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great, now all you have to do is find some like minded individuals and a DM

unreal token
half basalt
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Never mind

wild onyx
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?tag new warlock

exotic remnantBOT
#

classWarlock Warlock

Cast spells derived from occult knowledge
Warlocks quest for knowledge that lies hidden in the fabric of the multiverse. They often begin their search for magical power by delving into tomes of forbidden lore, dabbling in invocations meant to attract the power of extraplanar beings, or seeking places of power where the influence of these beings can be felt. In no time, each Warlock is drawn into a binding pact with a powerful patron. Drawing on the ancient knowledge of beings such as angels, archfey, demons, devils, hags, and alien entities of the Far Realm, Warlocks piece together arcane secrets to bolster their own power.

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

Likes: Occult lore
Complexity: High
Starting HP: 8 + Con. modifier

outer niche
#

so im new to dnd, what do i do lol (do i ask here)?

exotic remnantBOT
sand cypress
#

That's a good starting point, if you have any other questions, feel free to ask here

outer niche
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ok thanks

crimson steeple
sand cypress
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Go for it, the world needs more DMs

crimson steeple
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The city in my plan is larger than New York and Night City put together

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Gotta truly build the social infrastructure of it tho

crimson steeple
sand cypress
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Maybe just a part of this grand city, to begin with ?

foggy gulch
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Oh that's a bit bad

sand cypress
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Don't panic. It's a tall order, but you can do it

crimson steeple
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Close friends want me to dm... Cause of my supposed creativity. And imagination... But I have little to no experience playing

foggy gulch
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My family wanted me to dm since the rest didn't have much time

mellow sequoia
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can some one please help im about to cry spent the last 45 mins trying to make a campaign for strahd bought the book and everything but i wont let me use strahd to help customize charaters

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finally got the maps to load

sand cypress
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I would suggest finding a group to play with, if you have time available

timid locust
crimson steeple
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SAAAME.
I can build enemies with various ranks and build Cities, but can't really build tbt game mechanics...

timid locust
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You certainly can't run the game without knowing what the rules are.

crimson steeple
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My build fits more into a video game concept

mellow sequoia
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or should i just refund the purchase

timid locust
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No need to build anything from scratch if that's what you're worried about, you can run a pre-written adventure. There's plenty that are available for free.

In fact, it's highly highly recommended that a new DM runs a pre-written adventure rather than one they made up.

crimson steeple
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My brother wanted my input on how big my city would be.... And I said
Far Cry 6 Yara.
But if the entire map was 1 massive Megacity Complex

timid locust
foggy gulch
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I'm also a beginner and i'm not able to help

timid locust
crimson steeple
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I like Cyberpunk X Supernatural abilities

foggy gulch
timid locust
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Maybe DnD isn't the Tabletop RPG for you then, since... well... it's exactly what you're describing what you don't like.

echo kelp
crimson steeple
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I think I should build a small scale City block in Minecraft to give myself a frame of reference

sand cypress
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So, to be a little more accomodating, it will be a lot of extra work in addition to the already significant challenge of DMing for the first time, if you in addition want to fundamentally change large sections of the games RAW

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Then I suggest picking a beginner module and running that, it will give you both experience with the system and as a DM

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even if you dont like the elves or whatnot, you can get to changing those bits afterwards

timid locust
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What we're basically saying is that you're asking to learn how to drive a car for the purpose of remodeling a car into a plane.

Instead, maybe just learn how to fly a plane.

echo kelp
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Or enjoy the experience of learning to drive the car... and then look at planes

sand cypress
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or drive the car around for a bit so you get to know how it workse, THEN remodel it

timid locust
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Plenty!

sand cypress
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oh boy

timid locust
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Hundreds, probably!

foggy gulch
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@mellow sequoia did you got help?

sand cypress
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google popular ttrpg systems

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or something to that effect

timid locust
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If you're looking for low magic settings, I'm sure there are plenty of Powered By The Apocalypse systems like Monster of the Week. There's even stuff out there like LANCER for wildly different genres.

You can ask in #non-dnd-topics for some recommendations, or check out some listings online.

mellow sequoia
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Sorry had to take a break legit about cried so like uk u can add like the feats and all from the book to ur charater where how what lol like I know it has some extra stuff for charter sheets right?

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I just recently got the maps to show up

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Like I have to make a charter sheet for one of the players and and none of those flavor options show up

echo kelp
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Okay - so to give a feat to a character (assuming D&DBeyond), on the web site character sheet go to the Features and Traits tab (on the same section as Actions). Scroll down to the bottom and click "Manage Feats". Then find the feat you need and click the Add button.

mellow sequoia
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Okay thank u sorry im new to the whole dnd beyond website

foggy gulch
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Understandable

echo kelp
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Make sure your character is set to use Legacy options (Strahd comes from the D&D 5.0 (2014) era).

mellow sequoia
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Okay!! Thank u sorry!!!!!

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If I was grumpy sorry 😞 I appreciate yall v v much

boreal swallow
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i dont know if its allowed on this discussion thread. but id like to invite some beginner players to join my level 1 stranger things module one shot! more info in the "looking for players" thread

echo kelp
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To check that go to the Manage button next to your character name.
Then click the Character Settings in the panel that shows up and make sure 5e Core Rules and 5e Expanded rules are checked.

foggy gulch
echo kelp
boreal swallow
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oh i did im just trying to branch out loll

echo kelp
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Oh then it's off-topic to solicit for games outside of the LFG channels - feel free to look through players looking for a game in #looking-for-dm and feel free to invite them to your game if they look like a good fit.

boreal swallow
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okay!

crimson steeple
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I love the informative advice I'm receiving

old spire
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hey guys! i just joined the disord. some friends and me were thinking about starting a "D&D" campaign from scratch but we have no idea were to start at. is someone here who can maybe explain some basics in voice? i can speak english and german - i would really appreciate that

exotic remnantBOT
sand cypress
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That's a pretty good starting point

old spire
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there is a shitton of material to read through :D. i would prefer to have a chat with someone experienced to get as much infos as possible quick

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and also getting recommendations whats the best way to start is super useful. i guess there a lot of different ways?

sand cypress
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well, if you already have a group, you're already way ahead

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finding a good group is both necessary and challenging, so that is a big first step already

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really the only other things you need is those free rules, something to write on and with and a set of dice

old spire
sand cypress
old spire
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and thx btw for giving me some feedback 👍

loud pumice
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Try avoid having the party be larger than 6

old spire
loud pumice
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especially if the players or DM is new

old spire
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would be new for all of us

sand cypress
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As for DMing, I personally would say that you should do it yourself. The world needs more DMs

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the best way to start DMing is with a group that is also new, since you're all learning together

loud pumice
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If you're all new and have an idea on who's the DM, try a prewritten one-shot or module

sand cypress
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and so none of the players have premade conceptions about how you should DM

old spire
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can i play a character myself as a DM?

sand cypress
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premade modules can help take much of the intense burden off you as a first-time DM

sand cypress
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You will be more than busy playing everyone and everything else, trust me

old spire
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so essentially the DM should be the guy with the best "fantasy capacity"

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is there a way to play the game for example within an app where the computer is the DM?

loud pumice
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Don't do that

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While it's technically possible, computer/AI DMs won't have the same detail retention as an actual person, and it can lead to inconsistencies in plot and descriptions.

old spire
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mmmmhhh ok

sand cypress
old spire
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how much time would u recommend to bring for a gaming session. like minimum 2hours?

sand cypress
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I think the general time for a session is 2-3 hours minimum, if you go below that, you tend to not have time for much, since inevitably time will be "lost" to stuff like socialization, setting up etc

loud pumice
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I'd say 2 hours is a good minimum

old spire
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is there an app where everyone can roll the dice and its syncronized? or do we all need a webcam?

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oh gosh i have so many questions. i think its best when i start to watch/read a bit of material first