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Title: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Lynn LeFey on February 22, 2018, 11:29:56 AM: So, you hear Lynn talking about D&D, and how she slings those sweet, sweet dice, and you too want to be one of the 'cool kids'. :rofl:

Anyway, Styx asked in another thread, and assuming he's not just yanking my chain, I figured I'd answer.
"where to start when wanting to get into D&D?"

The TLDR:
The easiest way to start is the get the D&D Starter Set
The more complete way is to get a copy of the Player's Handbook, Dungeon Master's Guide, Monster Manual, a couple sets of dice, pencils, paper, and 2 to 5 people.

The LONG version of the answer:
What you need is as follows...

The rules, some 'special' dice, pencils, paper, at least 2 people, although 5 is the 'normal' size of a game group, and imagination.

You can get the rules a couple of different ways. If you want the stripped down basic version, along with essentially everything else you need, maybe consider getting the D&D Starter Set.
http://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/rpg_starterset

It also comes with pregenerated characters, an adventure for the Dungeon Master to run, and some dice.

So, what is a 'Dungeon Master' (DM)? Right. In a game of Dungeons and Dragons, you have 1 person running the game (the Dungeon Master, or DM), and all other people are Players. The Dungeon Master is sort of 'telling the story'. He or she describes the locations, acts as all of the 'non-player' characters that the players encounter, and arbitrates all the rule issues, like coordinating combat. Players take on the roles of specific characters within the fantasy world of Dungeons and Dragons, and thus make decisions for that character.

If you get the Starter Set, the characters are pregenerated, like being assigned a role in a play. If you get the full version, players may create their own characters, describing the character's history, 'class', and other aspects.

The 'Full Version' of the game is a series of books, but the core of it is 3 books. For Players and DMs, the most used book is the 'Player's Handbook'. This has all the rules for creating a player character (PC). It has rules for how magic works, equipment, pretty much any of the rules that specifically relate to the player. In a group, there might be multiple copies of a Player's Handbook. In fact, things work best when there's one book for each player. The next book is the 'Dungeon Master's Guide'. This book is all of the remaining rules for the game, with information on how to run the game, how to create interesting settings, how to determine what treasure the players find, etc. The final of the three core books is the 'Monster Manual'. This is a collection of the threats the players will face; Vampires, dragons, dinosaurs, etc. After those three books, each version of the game (we're currently on version 5) adds books for different things. There will be more books with more monsters. There will be books describing specific settings in great detail, in the event you (the DM) don't want to create your own. Until, toward the end of the run, it gets nauseatingly unnecessary, and you are looking at a store bookshelf with a book like "The complete harrowing bagpiper's guide to the socio-political infighting of the city of Flurquest in the Silver Age, before the coming of Gulthar, Man-God of Weaselton.'

If you don't want to buy lots of copies of the Player's Handbook, you can just get one, and everyone else can use the online rules (They're not complete, but usually good enough to answer most questions a player might have during play).
http://5e.d20srd.org/

With imagination, you REALLY only need those first three to run a game that lasts literally years. Since they revise the rules every so often, you could get books cheaper by getting older versions. I recommend version 3.5 for an older rule set that is still very good. In every version, the core three books are the same; Player's Handbook, Dungeon master's Guide, and Monster Manual.

Oh, right...

You don't 'WIN' Dungeons and Dragons'. A short game might be called an 'Adventure', like...Four intrepid heroes are hired by the local sheriff to look for the missing son of the local blacksmith. Something like that for starting characters. But as one adventure leads to another, it inevitably becomes a 'Campaign', where, after lots and lots of adventures, now your players are questing to the depths of the underdark, facing the twisted dark elves and their spider-goddess worshipping priestesses to stop their attempt to reawaken Lolth, who wishes blot out the sun forever. Or whatever. The game goes as long as the DM can come up with new stories, and the players aren't all called off by familial duties or network issues at work. And assuming your player's characters don't get themselves killed. And despite what some idiots believe, no, you don't actually kill yourself when one of the characters dies. That would be like committing suicide every time you drop Mario down a drainpipe in a video game. Although, the way some player's whine when their characters die, you'd THINK they were dying. Sheesh.

The dice: There are a number of ways to form regular polyhedrons. That means geometric shapes where each face is the same shape. We usually think of 6-sided dice, but you can also make 4-sided, 8-sided, 10-sided- 12-sided, and 20-sided dice. And that's what D&D uses. All those crazy dice. When it's important to determine if an action succeeds or fails, you roll dice. For most things, it's that 20-sided die. So, for instance, you have a character who wants to jump across a 10-foot pit, to a ledge on the other side. Failing means falling on spikes, like a scene from Indiana Jones. Well, there are rules that tell you how good the player is (which is translated into a bonus added to the role) and how hard the task is (a set difficulty number). Let's say the difficulty is 15. And let's say that the character has a total bonus of +5 on their roll. Then to succeed, they need to role a 10 or higher. That, right there, is the basic idea of the game. if the outcome is in doubt, and failure has negative consequences, then they roll to randomly determine success.

The other dice are almost always used to determine how much damage a weapon does in combat.

In any case, as with Player's Handbooks, it's probably best that each player and the DM have their own dice.

You can kind of think of most of D&D as improv acting, with the DM guiding the insanity. Then when things get dangerous, the dice come out.

After that basic stuff, you might also want a way to show combat more clearly, like a big dry-erase surface, laid flat, and miniatures that people can use to represent their characters. You can honestly use anything as markers. We've used M&Ms before, but it can get as high-end as having custom minis 3d-printed for your character...
https://www.heroforge.com/

Hope this answers the most basic questions.
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Don Pablo on February 22, 2018, 11:38:04 AM: :like:
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Don Pablo on February 22, 2018, 11:39:58 AM: Have you ever adapted a movie or book or something into a D&D adventure/campaign? :think:
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Lynn LeFey on February 22, 2018, 11:59:22 AM: Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on February 22, 2018, 11:39:58 AM
Have you ever adapted a movie or book or something into a D&D adventure/campaign? :think:

I steal elements all the time. The problem with taking them whole-cloth is that there's no surprise if the players have seen the movie/read the book.

You can certainly do games 'in the style of' other things. I mentioned Indiana Jones. That's great. I loved the Ray Harryhausen films as a kid so '7th Voyage of Sinbad', 'Jason and the Argonauts', and 'Clash of the Titans' are probably a good deal of what got me into D&D when i was a kid, wanting to tell those big, epic adventures. Then, of course, in middle school, I read 'Lord of the Rings'.

However... :D
(https://i.imgur.com/q5H8o0P.jpg)
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Don Pablo on February 22, 2018, 12:21:07 PM: I'm playing around with outlining a Star Wars/Indiana Jones adventure, with MTO style elements thrown in. :whistle:
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: magentus on February 22, 2018, 12:31:04 PM: Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on February 22, 2018, 12:21:07 PM
I'm playing around with outlining a Star Wars/Indiana Jones adventure, with MTO style elements thrown in. :whistle:
But who will Harrison Ford play? Indy, or Han? :ahhh

Tusken Raiders of the Lost Ark?
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Don Pablo on February 22, 2018, 12:32:27 PM: Quote from: magentus on February 22, 2018, 12:31:04 PM
Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on February 22, 2018, 12:21:07 PM
I'm playing around with outlining a Star Wars/Indiana Jones adventure, with MTO style elements thrown in. :whistle:
But who will Harrison Ford play? Indy, or Han? :ahhh

Tusken Raiders of the Lost Ark?
Indy of course. :angel:
...an Indy who can fly a spaceship.
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: magentus on February 22, 2018, 12:38:31 PM: Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on February 22, 2018, 12:32:27 PM
Quote from: magentus on February 22, 2018, 12:31:04 PM
Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on February 22, 2018, 12:21:07 PM
I'm playing around with outlining a Star Wars/Indiana Jones adventure, with MTO style elements thrown in. :whistle:
But who will Harrison Ford play? Indy, or Han? :ahhh

Tusken Raiders of the Lost Ark?
Indy of course. :angel:
...an Indy who can fly a spaceship.
Chewy would never allow it. FACT.
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Don Pablo on February 22, 2018, 12:53:10 PM: Quote from: magentus on February 22, 2018, 12:38:31 PM
Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on February 22, 2018, 12:32:27 PM
Quote from: magentus on February 22, 2018, 12:31:04 PM
Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on February 22, 2018, 12:21:07 PM
I'm playing around with outlining a Star Wars/Indiana Jones adventure, with MTO style elements thrown in. :whistle:
But who will Harrison Ford play? Indy, or Han? :ahhh

Tusken Raiders of the Lost Ark?
Indy of course. :angel:
...an Indy who can fly a spaceship.
Chewy would never allow it. FACT.
ShortChewy would. :P
Just joking, combining those two particular characters would probably be sacrilege or something. :ahhh
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Lynn LeFey on February 22, 2018, 01:03:14 PM: Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on February 22, 2018, 12:53:10 PM
ShortChewy would. :P
Just joking, combining those two particular characters would probably be sacrilege or something. :ahhh

What? 'Hang on lady, we going for a ride. Yub-yub!'
(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/4/4f/Wicket_RotJ.png)
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: glenfiddich1983 on February 22, 2018, 01:35:52 PM: :like:

I did play D&D when I was a student.

Good times.

Life was so much simpler back then, when I was a dwarf barbarian :drink:
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Don Pablo on February 22, 2018, 02:05:34 PM: Quote from: Lynn LeFey on February 22, 2018, 01:03:14 PM
Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on February 22, 2018, 12:53:10 PM
ShortChewy would. :P
Just joking, combining those two particular characters would probably be sacrilege or something. :ahhh

What? 'Hang on lady, we going for a ride. Yub-yub!'
(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/4/4f/Wicket_RotJ.png)
I GOT to use that. :rofl:
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: styx on February 22, 2018, 06:24:08 PM: i wasn't joking. so first I need to find some people that can tolerate my cynical, deadpan smurf
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Don Pablo on February 22, 2018, 06:32:30 PM: Quote from: styx on February 22, 2018, 06:24:08 PM
i wasn't joking. so first I need to find some people that can tolerate my cynical, deadpan smurf
If only we lived nearby. :dd:
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: pfrsantos on February 22, 2018, 06:55:50 PM: Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on February 22, 2018, 06:32:30 PM
Quote from: styx on February 22, 2018, 06:24:08 PM
i wasn't joking. so first I need to find some people that can tolerate my cynical, deadpan smurf
If only we lived nearby. :dd:

If only we had a way of comunicating with each other, regardless of physical distance...

:whistle:
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: pfrsantos on February 22, 2018, 07:01:52 PM: Quote from: glenfiddich1983 on February 22, 2018, 01:35:52 PM
:like:

I did play D&D when I was a student.

Good times.

Life was so much simpler back then, when I was a dwarf barbarian :drink:

That reminds me of a guy that started playing in my old group. He went through awl the books, choosing the best race/class/weapon combo. So, what happens when you go full-munchkin? You end up behing a Dwarf Paladin with a heavy lance and tower shield.

First thing out of town, the DM leads us into a thick thorny underbushed forest, with lots of vegetation, vines, felled trees... It was the first time I saw a Paladin entering a squirmish armed with only a dagger.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: pfrsantos on February 22, 2018, 07:05:14 PM: As for dice, you can play some games (like Shadowrun) with just D6s. A few D6s...

Show content
(https://docbelmont.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/shadowrun-dice.jpg)

:D :D
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Don Pablo on February 22, 2018, 07:31:05 PM: Quote from: pfrsantos on February 22, 2018, 06:55:50 PM
Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on February 22, 2018, 06:32:30 PM
Quote from: styx on February 22, 2018, 06:24:08 PM
i wasn't joking. so first I need to find some people that can tolerate my cynical, deadpan smurf
If only we lived nearby. :dd:

If only we had a way of comunicating with each other, regardless of physical distance...

:whistle:
Anyone up for MTO D&D?
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Lynn LeFey on February 22, 2018, 08:03:21 PM: Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on February 22, 2018, 07:31:05 PM
Anyone up for MTO D&D?

There are a number of pretty good freeware game tools.

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/play-paper-and-pencil-dd-online-with-distant-friends-with-free-apps/
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Don Pablo on February 22, 2018, 08:26:15 PM: Quote from: Lynn LeFey on February 22, 2018, 08:03:21 PM
Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on February 22, 2018, 07:31:05 PM
Anyone up for MTO D&D?

There are a number of pretty good freeware game tools.

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/play-paper-and-pencil-dd-online-with-distant-friends-with-free-apps/
Coordinating time zones would be a pain in the smurf. :ahhh
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: magentus on February 22, 2018, 09:16:04 PM: There's got to be a time zone sweet spot. I'd be up for a bit of d&d :cheers:
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Don Pablo on February 22, 2018, 09:18:08 PM: :like:
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: styx on February 22, 2018, 09:59:55 PM: I'm in if y'all don't mind me being a complete and utter beginner. Actually that wouldn't even be hard to explain, I'll just say that my character is a drunk
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Don Pablo on February 22, 2018, 10:02:41 PM: Quote from: styx on February 22, 2018, 09:59:55 PM
I'm in if y'all don't mind me being a complete and utter beginner. Actually that wouldn't even be hard to explain, I'll just say that my character is a drunk
I’m basically in the same boat too. :ahhh
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: styx on February 22, 2018, 10:58:47 PM: Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on February 22, 2018, 10:02:41 PM
Quote from: styx on February 22, 2018, 09:59:55 PM
I'm in if y'all don't mind me being a complete and utter beginner. Actually that wouldn't even be hard to explain, I'll just say that my character is a drunk
I’m basically in the same boat too. :ahhh

two drunks in a party? yep those ogres are done for. I wonder if you can do a KFC deep fry on a harpy
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Don Pablo on February 22, 2018, 11:00:12 PM: Quote from: styx on February 22, 2018, 10:58:47 PM
Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on February 22, 2018, 10:02:41 PM
Quote from: styx on February 22, 2018, 09:59:55 PM
I'm in if y'all don't mind me being a complete and utter beginner. Actually that wouldn't even be hard to explain, I'll just say that my character is a drunk
I’m basically in the same boat too. :ahhh

two drunks in a party? yep those ogres are done for. I wonder if you can do a KFC deep fry on a harpy
Pluck the feathers first maybe.
After that... :shrug:
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: magentus on February 22, 2018, 11:08:32 PM: Can I be Optimus Prime?
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Don Pablo on February 22, 2018, 11:25:02 PM: I’ll be Vicky the Huntsman. :dd:
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Lynn LeFey on February 22, 2018, 11:44:57 PM: Quote from: magentus on February 22, 2018, 11:08:32 PM
Can I be Optimus Prime?

Bad news. Someone already transforms into a semi truck. BUT... you could transform into a photoropter, and be... (wait for it...)... Optometrist Prime!

I worked REALLY hard on that bad of a joke. :facepalm:
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: styx on February 23, 2018, 09:04:29 AM: ok before we start, which version are we going by? and when can I hit something or someone with an axe?
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: styx on February 23, 2018, 09:08:39 AM: (http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/296/450/a46.jpg)
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Gareth on February 23, 2018, 09:22:04 AM: I did play D&D when I was younger (and then AD&D when there was a difference) but the one that I ended up playing far more was Warhammer Fantasy. Still has the same basic tropes of elves, monsters and whatnot, but in a far gritter and darker world than any I played with D&D.
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: magentus on February 23, 2018, 09:42:24 AM: Quote from: Lynn LeFey on February 22, 2018, 11:44:57 PM
Quote from: magentus on February 22, 2018, 11:08:32 PM
Can I be Optimus Prime?

Bad news. Someone already transforms into a semi truck. BUT... you could transform into a photoropter, and be... (wait for it...)... Optometrist Prime!

I worked REALLY hard on that bad of a joke. :facepalm:
I'm glad you decided to go for it Lynn - 'Twas a Bold Move, and it just about paid off. 20 comedy xp's for you!

Maybe I'll be Megtron instead then.

Unless I could transform into a gaily dressed seventeenth century gentleman. Then I would be........................

wait for it.............................................................

Show content
Foptimus Prime
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Don Pablo on February 23, 2018, 09:57:58 AM: Quote from: magentus on February 23, 2018, 09:42:24 AM
Quote from: Lynn LeFey on February 22, 2018, 11:44:57 PM
Quote from: magentus on February 22, 2018, 11:08:32 PM
Can I be Optimus Prime?

Bad news. Someone already transforms into a semi truck. BUT... you could transform into a photoropter, and be... (wait for it...)... Optometrist Prime!

I worked REALLY hard on that bad of a joke. :facepalm:
I'm glad you decided to go for it Lynn - 'Twas a Bold Move, and it just about paid off. 20 comedy xp's for you!

Maybe I'll be Megtron instead then.

Unless I could transform into a gaily dressed seventeenth century gentleman. Then I would be........................

wait for it.............................................................

Show content
Foptimus Prime
>:( :twak: bad Mags! You too Lynn! Awlful puns!
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: pfrsantos on February 23, 2018, 12:39:26 PM: Quote from: magentus on February 22, 2018, 11:08:32 PM
Can I be Optimus Prime?

That'd be interesting...
:think: :think:

Show content
"Quick, everybody get into magentus!"

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: pfrsantos on February 23, 2018, 01:32:31 PM: Quote from: magentus on February 22, 2018, 09:16:04 PM
There's got to be a time zone sweet spot. I'd be up for a bit of d&d :cheers:

I played a PBEM game for some years (yup, that's right). It went out pretty well. The dice rolling was made by the GM. This way, everything was less chaotic.

The GM would describe a scene and we'd say what we would like to do. When everyone had "spoken", the GM would resolve the scene, describing what happened.

Sometimes, he would ask someone to clarify an action or take another, because something happened that made the previous intended action impossible/meaningless.

We can have a "dry run", just to see if we get the hang of it...

:pok: :pok:
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: pfrsantos on February 23, 2018, 01:37:59 PM: Check this site. Lots of games of all kinds. You can see some posts of ongoing games of several systems.

https://rpggeek.com/
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: magentus on February 23, 2018, 03:30:20 PM: Quote from: pfrsantos on February 23, 2018, 01:32:31 PM
Quote from: magentus on February 22, 2018, 09:16:04 PM
There's got to be a time zone sweet spot. I'd be up for a bit of d&d :cheers:

I played a PBEM game for some years (yup, that's right). It went out pretty well. The dice rolling was made by the GM. This way, everything was less chaotic.

The GM would describe a scene and we'd say what we would like to do. When everyone had "spoken", the GM would resolve the scene, describing what happened.

Sometimes, he would ask someone to clarify an action or take another, because something happened that made the previous intended action impossible/meaningless.

We can have a "dry run", just to see if we get the hang of it...

:pok: :pok:
Let's do this! As long as dks isn't the dungeon master, a role he would take far too literally.
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Etherealicer on February 23, 2018, 03:36:29 PM: Quote from: Lynn LeFey on February 22, 2018, 11:29:56 AM
The TLDR:
The easiest way to start is the get the D&D Starter Set
The more complete way is to get a copy of the Player's Handbook, Dungeon Master's Guide, Monster Manual, a couple sets of dice, pencils, paper, and 2 to 5 people.
We did that a couple of years back (3.5e was fairly new I believe). 4 players (2 experienced but first time D20) and a fairly fresh DM.

DM (reads flavor text): And a large mirror with a silver detailed frame on the east wall...
Later, Gang is leaving the Dungeon, not having taken a scratch thanks to brilliant strategy and cooperation.
Players: Oh, and we take the mirror
DM: Its not listed under loot.
Players: So?
DM: You can't remove it!
Players: Why?
DM: It's broken...
Players: you can't just break it...
DM: Ok, you can take it
Even later, DM looks up value of Mirror... its worth 1000x* whatever else you have looted in the dungeon :rofl:

* Ok, I can't remember how much it was worth but it was an insane amount compared to what was supposed to be the loot.
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: magentus on February 23, 2018, 03:42:34 PM: Lol!

We used to wind our DM up. After a very profitable Runequest campaign, we put all our earnings into buying and operating a cake shop instead of starting a new quest. Did it for a few weeks until we got bored, and bless our DM he didn't get a horde of Dwarves or Goblins to burn it down around our ears - he let us get it out of our system.
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Don Pablo on February 23, 2018, 03:43:48 PM: Who will be the DM?

And how does the middle of the weekends sound? :D
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: magentus on February 23, 2018, 03:47:31 PM: Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on February 23, 2018, 03:43:48 PM
Who will be the DM?

And how does the middle of the weekends sound? :D
Maybe interested parties could add their name to a DM list and then select randomly? If there are a few people interested we could do a rota?
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Don Pablo on February 23, 2018, 03:48:11 PM: Pabs-01
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: pfrsantos on February 23, 2018, 05:13:15 PM: Check this for some legendary tales from D&D:

http://www.dndadventure.com/html/articles/gaming_stories.html
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: pfrsantos on February 23, 2018, 05:22:09 PM: Quote from: magentus on February 23, 2018, 03:47:31 PM
Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on February 23, 2018, 03:43:48 PM
Who will be the DM?

And how does the middle of the weekends sound? :D
Maybe interested parties could add their name to a DM list and then select randomly? If there are a few people interested we could do a rota?

Not very good at DMing. As for character, I can play anything the party needs.
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: styx on February 23, 2018, 06:35:40 PM: hell I still haven't had the chance to read up on characters so I'll sit out of DMing 'till I get some notches on my belt
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: magentus on February 23, 2018, 06:41:18 PM: So it's looking like the fabulous Pablo will be our DM. What shall our team be called?

The Leather Men? :D
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Don Pablo on February 23, 2018, 06:54:52 PM: The Swiss Army Knights! :SAKnight:
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: magentus on February 23, 2018, 07:11:47 PM: The Tinkers?
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Don Pablo on February 23, 2018, 07:13:57 PM: Tinker?
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: pfrsantos on February 23, 2018, 07:18:12 PM: The League of Gentlemen!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOtpgz4L5d8
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: pfrsantos on February 23, 2018, 07:19:38 PM: This will be a local game for local members!
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: magentus on February 23, 2018, 07:20:00 PM: Tool Force!
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: pfrsantos on February 23, 2018, 07:21:54 PM: The Elven Dwarf Coalition.

:whistle:
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Don Pablo on February 23, 2018, 07:25:03 PM: Rescue tools!
https://youtu.be/kAT3jeYj-fE
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Don Pablo on February 23, 2018, 07:25:20 PM: Quote from: pfrsantos on February 23, 2018, 07:21:54 PM
The Elven Dwarf Coalition.

:whistle:
:o :like:
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: magentus on February 23, 2018, 07:27:31 PM: Quote from: pfrsantos on February 23, 2018, 07:21:54 PM
The Elven Dwarf Coalition.

:whistle:

:cheers: Love it Santos :salute:

Will Autobots be allowed in the EDC? I hope so.
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: styx on February 23, 2018, 11:11:56 PM: first, what about Lynn?

Quote from: pfrsantos on February 23, 2018, 07:21:54 PM
The Elven Dwarf Coalition.

:whistle:

So much for my idea of going Half orc paladin
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: pfrsantos on February 23, 2018, 11:59:09 PM: Quote from: styx on February 23, 2018, 11:11:56 PM
first, what about Lynn?

Quote from: pfrsantos on February 23, 2018, 07:21:54 PM
The Elven Dwarf Coalition.

:whistle:

So much for my idea of going Half orc paladin

No prob, you can be the mascot...
:D :D
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: styx on February 24, 2018, 11:15:30 AM: Quote from: pfrsantos on February 23, 2018, 11:59:09 PM
Quote from: styx on February 23, 2018, 11:11:56 PM
first, what about Lynn?

Quote from: pfrsantos on February 23, 2018, 07:21:54 PM
The Elven Dwarf Coalition.

:whistle:

So much for my idea of going Half orc paladin

No prob, you can be the mascot...
:D :D

wooohooo!!!!!!!!!!! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Lynn LeFey on February 24, 2018, 04:05:09 PM: I am not participating. I already have 4 - 6 people I try to herd like cats in my D&D game every weekend (or every two or three, due to scheduling conflicts).

I will be available to help with any questions, though.
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: styx on February 24, 2018, 04:25:05 PM: so you want those questions going 1 by 1 like an oral exam, all written out like a written exam or generalised for essay answers?
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Lynn LeFey on February 25, 2018, 06:00:29 AM: Quote from: styx on February 24, 2018, 04:25:05 PM
so you want those questions going 1 by 1 like an oral exam, all written out like a written exam or generalised for essay answers?

More like "Okay, so how do I apply my proficiency bonus again"?
Or "Can I wear padded armor under Chain armor and have the armor bonuses stack"?
Or "If I am both Advantaged by one thing and Disadvantaged by another, how many dice do I roll and how do I figure out if I take the high or low"?

If you have those kinds of questions, I can help.
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: magentus on February 25, 2018, 07:38:49 AM: Or, I Have a downy growth on my chest and lately having been dreaming about seahorses a lot.
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: MadPlumbarian on February 25, 2018, 09:13:06 AM: Back when I was 13ish our one neighbor got into this with his friends, I was kinda curious but of course I was too young to play, but I never got into it. Now next school year when the little guy is heading to high school and not at home, they have a D&D after school club and he wants to try it out! Moms kinda thrilled, not just for the fact of going to school but this club, yet I still have no clue about this stuff..
JR
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: styx on February 25, 2018, 10:47:03 AM: Quote from: Lynn LeFey on February 25, 2018, 06:00:29 AM
Quote from: styx on February 24, 2018, 04:25:05 PM
so you want those questions going 1 by 1 like an oral exam, all written out like a written exam or generalised for essay answers?

More like "Okay, so how do I apply my proficiency bonus again"?
Or "Can I wear padded armor under Chain armor and have the armor bonuses stack"?
Or "If I am both Advantaged by one thing and Disadvantaged by another, how many dice do I roll and how do I figure out if I take the high or low"?

If you have those kinds of questions, I can help.

first I should get a clue on what those things are, for the most part

Quote from: magentus on February 25, 2018, 07:38:49 AM
Or, I Have a downy growth on my chest and lately having been dreaming about seahorses a lot.

you had to eat the mushrooms, didn't you?

Quote from: MadPlumbarian on February 25, 2018, 09:13:06 AM
Back when I was 13ish our one neighbor got into this with his friends, I was kinda curious but of course I was too young to play, but I never got into it. Now next school year when the little guy is heading to high school and not at home, they have a D&D after school club and he wants to try it out! Moms kinda thrilled, not just for the fact of going to school but this club, yet I still have no clue about this stuff..
JR

so this is your chance to learn
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Don Pablo on February 25, 2018, 11:10:24 AM: Here's my character:

Species: ~~Ewok~~ Fuzzy tree Dwarf (What sort of adventure are we running anyway? I may have to make some significant tweaks :ahhh )

Name: Warwick Pabs.

Strength, Intelligence, Wisdom etc: :shrug: Let me get back to you?

About: Works for the History Museum, usually as an assistant to a renowned professor, his specialty is mainly studying old objects that were the olden days result of attempting to combine several tools into one tool.
The most commonly found were made by the "Swiss", it is theorized that is because because of their rust resistance. His hobby is creating replica versions of these tools.
Currently he is [REDACTED]

Trivia: Ewok names are backwards. Surname first, then personal name. The middle name is still in the middle though

Quirks:
Has messy hair.
Is very hard of hearing without his electronic implants.
Can't resist when he sees a shiny gadget.
Takes showers once a month(Still more often than a dog!)
etc
etc etc

What am I missing? :D
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Fuzzbucket on February 25, 2018, 11:39:15 AM: Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on February 25, 2018, 11:10:24 AM
Here's my character:

Species: ~~Ewok~~ Fuzzy tree Dwarf (What sort of adventure are we running anyway? I may have to make some significant tweaks :ahhh )

Name: Warwick Pabs.

Strength, Intelligence, Wisdom etc: :shrug: Let me get back to you?

About: Works for the History Museum, usually as an assistant to a renowned professor, his specialty is mainly studying old objects that were the olden days result of attempting to combine several tools into one tool.
The most commonly found were made by the "Swiss", it is theorized that is because because of their rust resistance. His hobby is creating replica versions of these tools.
Currently he is [REDACTED]

Trivia: Ewok names are backwards. Surname first, then personal name. The middle name is still in the middle though

Quirks:
Has messy hair.
Is very hard of hearing without his electronic implants.
Can't resist when he sees a shiny gadget.
Takes showers once a month(Still more often than a dog!)
etc
etc etc

What am I missing? :D

Dwarf?! Who you calling dwarf!?!
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Don Pablo on February 25, 2018, 11:59:32 AM: Quote from: Fuzzbucket on February 25, 2018, 11:39:15 AM
Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on February 25, 2018, 11:10:24 AM
Here's my character:

Species: ~~Ewok~~ Fuzzy tree Dwarf (What sort of adventure are we running anyway? I may have to make some significant tweaks :ahhh )

Name: Warwick Pabs.

Strength, Intelligence, Wisdom etc: :shrug: Let me get back to you?

About: Works for the History Museum, usually as an assistant to a renowned professor, his specialty is mainly studying old objects that were the olden days result of attempting to combine several tools into one tool.
The most commonly found were made by the "Swiss", it is theorized that is because because of their rust resistance. His hobby is creating replica versions of these tools.
Currently he is [REDACTED]

Trivia: Ewok names are backwards. Surname first, then personal name. The middle name is still in the middle though

Quirks:
Has messy hair.
Is very hard of hearing without his electronic implants.
Can't resist when he sees a shiny gadget.
Takes showers once a month(Still more often than a dog!)
etc
etc etc

What am I missing? :D

Dwarf?! Who you calling dwarf!?!
My character. :megaslap:
Not everything is about you, you know. :D
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Fuzzbucket on February 25, 2018, 12:09:51 PM: Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on February 25, 2018, 11:59:32 AM
Quote from: Fuzzbucket on February 25, 2018, 11:39:15 AM
Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on February 25, 2018, 11:10:24 AM
Here's my character:

Species: ~~Ewok~~ Fuzzy tree Dwarf (What sort of adventure are we running anyway? I may have to make some significant tweaks :ahhh )

Name: Warwick Pabs.

Strength, Intelligence, Wisdom etc: :shrug: Let me get back to you?

About: Works for the History Museum, usually as an assistant to a renowned professor, his specialty is mainly studying old objects that were the olden days result of attempting to combine several tools into one tool.
The most commonly found were made by the "Swiss", it is theorized that is because because of their rust resistance. His hobby is creating replica versions of these tools.
Currently he is [REDACTED]

Trivia: Ewok names are backwards. Surname first, then personal name. The middle name is still in the middle though

Quirks:
Has messy hair.
Is very hard of hearing without his electronic implants.
Can't resist when he sees a shiny gadget.
Takes showers once a month(Still more often than a dog!)
etc
etc etc

What am I missing? :D

Dwarf?! Who you calling dwarf!?!
My character. :megaslap:
Not everything is about you, you know. :D

It is to me! :ahhh

Edit: Also, if you're going to start dressing up as an ~~Ewok~~ Fuzzy Tree Midget... then I think that pretty much nails it - you're the new MTo Mascot!!! :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: styx on February 25, 2018, 12:18:24 PM: So Warwick is good with book stuff. A bard I take it?
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Don Pablo on February 25, 2018, 12:43:56 PM: ...I don't know.... :facepalm:
Same class as Indiana Jones would be in. :D
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: styx on February 25, 2018, 05:03:35 PM: this is why I got that notion

Quote
The bard uses music and magic to support and inspire the rest of the party. Bards can specialize in the College of Lore, which allows for a more versatile character who can learn some spells and become proficient in the player's choice of skills, or the College of Valor, which makes the bard more martial and combat-oriented, or a number of other directions based on their focus.
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: magentus on February 26, 2018, 01:29:59 PM: Do many D & D players use Lego figures and bricks to play? With a small collection of bits you could build all sorts of scenarios and the minifigs are a great size for tabletop play - No painting required either - unkless you really want to.

Here's my character, Tricky Tim, Donkey Herder and part time Thief, and his plucky dog Angela.
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: styx on February 26, 2018, 02:16:10 PM: looks like you have it all figured out
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: magentus on February 26, 2018, 02:23:33 PM: Quote from: styx on February 26, 2018, 02:16:10 PM
looks like you have it all figured out
Bitter experience would say otherwise Styx.
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: pfrsantos on February 26, 2018, 07:26:20 PM: To begin with, we should choose what setting the game will be set on ( sword and sorcery fantasy, middle ages, is there magic in it, what races, etc.)

From that point, we start to shape it, adding more details and laying the basis of the story.
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: styx on February 27, 2018, 09:30:29 AM: Quote from: pfrsantos on February 26, 2018, 07:26:20 PM
To begin with, we should choose what setting the game will be set on ( sword and sorcery fantasy, middle ages, is there magic in it, what races, etc.)

From that point, we start to shape it, adding more details and laying the basis of the story.

as long as it allows me to hit people and creatures with axe and or kukri like objects, I'm happy. unless we go Star Wars universe 'cause in that situation I want a WESTAR-35 at my side
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Etherealicer on February 27, 2018, 11:33:07 AM: Quote from: magentus on February 23, 2018, 03:42:34 PM
Lol!

We used to wind our DM up. After a very profitable Runequest campaign, we put all our earnings into buying and operating a cake shop instead of starting a new quest. Did it for a few weeks until we got bored, and bless our DM he didn't get a horde of Dwarves or Goblins to burn it down around our ears - he let us get it out of our system.
Derailment seem to happen a lot in my group

Plan: Heroes get arrested on bogus charges, then condemned to participate in a camel-death-race through dangerous landscape, so the rich and bored could bet on the outcome. Sorta team hunger-games before hunger-games.
What happened: Heroes escaped prison, went underground, solved mystery of their bogus charge, cleared their name... also, GM (anywhere outside of D20, that is what the DM is called) threw away the mission script.

After that, our GMs (including me) started to prepare less and less, just get a general idea what could happen and wing it.
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: pfrsantos on February 27, 2018, 11:35:20 AM: Quote from: Etherealicer on February 27, 2018, 11:33:07 AM
Quote from: magentus on February 23, 2018, 03:42:34 PM
Lol!

We used to wind our DM up. After a very profitable Runequest campaign, we put all our earnings into buying and operating a cake shop instead of starting a new quest. Did it for a few weeks until we got bored, and bless our DM he didn't get a horde of Dwarves or Goblins to burn it down around our ears - he let us get it out of our system.
Derailment seem to happen a lot in my group

Plan: Heroes get arrested on bogus charges, then condemned to participate in a camel-death-race through dangerous landscape, so the rich and bored could bet on the outcome. Sorta team hunger-games before hunger-games.
What happened: Heroes escaped prison, went underground, solved mystery of their bogus charge, cleared their name... also, GM (anywhere outside of D20, that is what the DM is called) threw away the mission script.

After that, our GMs (including me) started to prepare less and less, just get a general idea what could happen and wing it.

General Idea!

:salute:
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Sea Monster on February 27, 2018, 11:54:50 AM: Things to know about playing D&D -

1 - Rolemaster is better.

2 - People who play GURPS probably use Linux and live with their mum/older sibling.

3 - Anyone who plays AD&D knows that it is a pain in the arse, but refuses to admit everything has improved since they were young (like people who ride harleys, or drive british cars)

4 - There was never a 4th edition of Dungeons and Dragons.

Anyway, if you can get some rule books (any system you like really, but I believe d20 was made open source so you can get the basics for free online?) and some friends, you can obviously do a thing of a weekend.

Failing that, for all you losers who like to live online, two of the most successful, and longest-running online Play-by-post gaming forums are

https://www.rpgcrossing.com/

https://www.myth-weavers.com/
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Don Pablo on February 27, 2018, 12:11:13 PM: Maybe we should start a play by post here. :D
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Etherealicer on February 27, 2018, 02:33:22 PM: Quote from: Sea Monster on February 27, 2018, 11:54:50 AM
2 - People who play GURPS probably use Linux and live with their mum/older sibling.
I'm a bit surprised at that stereotype. I mean the rules are a lot less complicated than D20 (or whatever they call it these days).
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: pfrsantos on February 27, 2018, 06:13:22 PM: Here's a small idea of what it might be like:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oOD9U9VQ5Y
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: styx on February 27, 2018, 07:03:45 PM: that looks fun
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Lynn LeFey on February 28, 2018, 01:25:34 AM: Quote from: Etherealicer on February 27, 2018, 11:33:07 AM
After that, our GMs (including me) started to prepare less and less, just get a general idea what could happen and wing it.

Yep. This.

I have run multiple sessions on the preparation of writing a single sentence. Then i take notes as I go, and if I get stumped for making a name on the fly, I point to a player, "Your turn to come up with a name."

But there's really little need to prepare. The players won't get to your material, even if on course, for two or three sessions. Someone will find a way to waste time. "I need potions", "I need to speak to the magistrate's assistant's assistant for more clues", "I wanna go to a tavern and get chicks drunk."

Endless time wasting and derailment. But if you're having fun... :shrug:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vChEPj0dXXk
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Etherealicer on February 28, 2018, 10:56:56 AM: Quote from: Lynn LeFey on February 28, 2018, 01:25:34 AM
Quote from: Etherealicer on February 27, 2018, 11:33:07 AM
After that, our GMs (including me) started to prepare less and less, just get a general idea what could happen and wing it.

Yep. This.

I have run multiple sessions on the preparation of writing a single sentence. Then i take notes as I go, and if I get stumped for making a name on the fly, I point to a player, "Your turn to come up with a name."

But there's really little need to prepare. The players won't get to your material, even if on course, for two or three sessions. Someone will find a way to waste time. "I need potions", "I need to speak to the magistrate's assistant's assistant for more clues", "I wanna go to a tavern and get chicks drunk."

Endless time wasting and derailment. But if you're having fun... :shrug:
Uhh... that is how "heroes" get an overly attached half-orc half-troll "girlfriend" who constantly mocks them how low their alcohol tolerance is. Sly ones might think they could use said girlfriend as tank... but then realize that its kinda annoying if, whenever there is trouble, the girlfriend grabs them and runs for the hills, to keep that fragile hero safe.
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: styx on February 28, 2018, 12:22:50 PM: so you're saying only go for half-elf clerics?
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Etherealicer on February 28, 2018, 02:52:58 PM: Quote from: styx on February 28, 2018, 12:22:50 PM
so you're saying only go for half-elf clerics?
Not sure about clerics... priests of Dionysus might have a fairly sturdy liver and potentially some "stop-ill-effects-of-alcohol"-spells
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: styx on February 28, 2018, 03:57:53 PM: Quote from: Etherealicer on February 28, 2018, 02:52:58 PM
Quote from: styx on February 28, 2018, 12:22:50 PM
so you're saying only go for half-elf clerics?
Not sure about clerics... priests of Dionysus might have a fairly sturdy liver and potentially some "stop-ill-effects-of-alcohol"-spells

i work better with "suits your dumb smurf for drinking so much" attitude
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: pfrsantos on March 27, 2018, 04:11:25 PM: So, ready to do this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdAwX8JB66E

8) 8)
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: pfrsantos on March 27, 2018, 04:13:33 PM: :nanadance: :nanadance: :nanadance: :nanadance:
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: pfrsantos on March 27, 2018, 06:55:55 PM: This seems like a good intro to the game:

Creating characters (a bit boring)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52NJTUDokyk

The beginning of a game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxmoMpFp3zI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMmVS02X0sU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANRIdg3Dc5M

That's about it...

8) 8)
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: styx on March 27, 2018, 07:55:31 PM: you could say so
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: pfrsantos on March 28, 2018, 12:51:33 PM: Quote from: styx on March 27, 2018, 07:55:31 PM
you could say so

So...

:D :D
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Choozoo on April 01, 2018, 04:29:32 PM: Quote from: Lynn LeFey on February 22, 2018, 11:29:56 AM
The TLDR:
The easiest way to start is the get the D&D Starter Set
The more complete way is to get a copy of the Player's Handbook, Dungeon Master's Guide, Monster Manual, a couple sets of dice, pencils, paper, and 2 to 5 people.

Not that I know anything about such nerdy pursuits but....there is also the free SRD (System Reference Document) available online which contains all of the rules for the game. If you are interested in an older version there are 'retroclones' which recreate the rules under the modern OGL (Open Gaming License).
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Don Pablo on April 08, 2018, 09:12:02 PM: Trying to adapt the D and D materials for Star Wars. :)

This seems like a good brewed up Jedi class, pending tweaking?
https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDHomebrew/comments/6iw7ha/5e_the_jedi_class_bringing_the_force_to_a_dnd

And I think that a hand blaster is a slightly cheaper hand crossbow, with faster and less frequent reloading (power cells instead of arrows), and greater range and damage. :think:

Same for heavy blasters, sorta equivalent to heavy crossbows.

Explosive weapons should be pretty straightforward.
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Choozoo on April 09, 2018, 04:25:35 AM: Not a fan of the SAGA edition Star Wars rules?
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Lynn LeFey on April 09, 2018, 05:16:53 AM: Quote from: Choozoo on April 09, 2018, 04:25:35 AM
Not a fan of the SAGA edition Star Wars rules?

I was about to say that. Star Wars Saga Edition is Star Wars done in the D20 system. Very compatible with 3.x version of D&D.
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: styx on April 09, 2018, 08:02:38 AM: Quote from: pfrsantos on March 28, 2018, 12:51:33 PM
Quote from: styx on March 27, 2018, 07:55:31 PM
you could say so

So...

:D :D

still waiting on everyone else to get their smurf in gear
Title: Re: So, you want to start playing Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop role playing)
Post by: Don Pablo on April 09, 2018, 09:46:32 AM: Quote from: Lynn LeFey on April 09, 2018, 05:16:53 AM
Quote from: Choozoo on April 09, 2018, 04:25:35 AM
Not a fan of the SAGA edition Star Wars rules?

I was about to say that. Star Wars Saga Edition is Star Wars done in the D20 system. Very compatible with 3.x version of D&D.
Didn’t know about that SAGA edition. :think: