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2019-04-29, 01:25 PM (ISO 8601)
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How to Start Playing Dungeons & Dragons (5th Edition) Without Breaking the Bank
Hey, guys. I have humbly published a guide on how to get started in D&D while on a budget. I hope you all enjoy and I wish each of you a pleasant day.
https://www.gametruth.com/guides/a-b...king-the-bank/Last edited by hboyce1; 2019-04-29 at 05:06 PM.
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2019-04-29, 02:28 PM (ISO 8601)
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2019-04-29, 02:31 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How to Start Playing Dungeons & Dragons (5th Edition) Without Breaking the Bank
Nice guide, in skimming it I didn't notice if it tells you that with internet access that without spending an additional dime you may justdownload a complete legal copy of the D&D Basic Rules from the WotC website here.
Then add a few more free rules with the V5.1 Systems Reference Document (including the OGL) here
and the Elemental Evil Player's Companion
I'd recommend shelling out $20 and getting The "Lost Mines of Phandelver" adventure in the 5e Starter Set which is a good one.
The Dungeon Master Guide, Player's Handbook, Monster Manual, and the Princes of the Apocalypse adventure may all be checked out from the North Branch of the Berkeley Public Library, and most California Public Libraries may borrow from each othet for free via the Link Plus system.
That's more than enough to get started and play.
(EDIT: Shadow monk'd: )Last edited by 2D8HP; 2019-04-29 at 02:33 PM.
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2019-04-29, 02:42 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How to Start Playing Dungeons & Dragons (5th Edition) Without Breaking the Bank
It's too late for me. I'm already seven books in the red, about to pull the trigger on four more.
Go on, get out of here while you still can.
You can make it - YOU still have time.
Go! You have to leave me! GO!
Save...your...self...
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2019-04-29, 05:07 PM (ISO 8601)
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2019-04-29, 05:10 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How to Start Playing Dungeons & Dragons (5th Edition) Without Breaking the Bank
Hey! Great advice all around. I think you make some good points. The roll20 and 5esrd sites I reference make it easy to surf through the information within the SRD, so that's how I decided to share that info. Beyond that, I also link the basic rules page offered by Wizards of the Coast. The basic rules and SRD are pretty much paramount for new players, so those definitely need to be present.
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2019-04-29, 05:11 PM (ISO 8601)
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2019-04-30, 02:14 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How to Start Playing Dungeons & Dragons (5th Edition) Without Breaking the Bank
Probably a useful resource! Are you open to feedback?
If so, maybe mention that the PHB is the core book for players and that it should probably be the first book you buy.
Also, I'm not sure that Neutral Good characters are as concerned with the balance between Good and Evil, as between Law and Chaos.Proclaiming something "objectively" true or false does not excuse you from proving it so.
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2019-04-30, 07:00 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How to Start Playing Dungeons & Dragons (5th Edition) Without Breaking the Bank
Have you accepted the Flying Spaghetti Monster as your Lord and Savior? If so, add this to your signature!
Beholders are just a meatball that fell out of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
78% of DM's started their first campaign in a tavern. If you're one of the 22% that didn't, copy and paste this into your signature.
my first game started on a pirate ship
Sorry for any spelling mistake
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2019-04-30, 04:14 PM (ISO 8601)
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2019-04-30, 04:31 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: How to Start Playing Dungeons & Dragons (5th Edition) Without Breaking the Bank
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Rulings are not 'House Rules.' Rulings are a DM doing what DMs are supposed to do.
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Agency means that they {players} control their character's actions; you control the world's reactions to the character's actions.
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