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12 questions linked to/from I have read the D&D PHB but am still having trouble grasping some of the basics, how can I learn more?
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How can I find other RPG players?
I'd really like to learn how to play pen-and-paper RPGs. I know that it takes a few players to actually sit down and play, but I'm not at all sure where to find more gamers.
How do I find existing ...
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I'm at a loss with “Dungeons and Dragons.” How does one play it, anyway?
I'm no gamer at all, so this could be like a very silly, basic question for you guys. The thing is that I always read about "Dungeons and Dragons" game (not the video game, but the normal game to play ...
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Playing 4th Ed D&D for the first time, what should I read to avoid holding everyone back?
I've been invited to join a new game of D&D 4th edition this weekend, but haven't played proper D&D before. Are there any resources I ought to read or get before I turn up, so that I'm not a ...
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What is role-playing, and where do I start?
I have been told that roleplaying is great fun. I've looked and looked and it all seems so complicated. Could anyone tell me a good place to start, and what sort of things you end up doing in ...
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What is a good way to get regular people interested in D&D? [closed]
How do I get regular people, non-gamers, into playing D&D? Anybody have any useful ideas?
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Is it normal that players share their characters' thoughts?
I am totally new to RPGs and haven't participated in a single game yet. However, I'm interested in the topic and today, I found a link to Dungeon World on this site and started reading.
There's ...
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Where can I find actual play podcasts for RPGs? [closed]
I'm hoping to listen to podcasts of a variety of different games, to get some idea of what's out there to be played--but a lot of the ones I seem to find (such as The Rolemonkeys) seem to be out of ...
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Why is a dice roll required when doing a creature hp check?
I am GM and trying to setup a Reign of Winter story for my players. I came across the small ice elemental's and they have hp that reads hp13 (2d10+2). I am still new to Pathfinder and wondering: what ...
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Where can I find transcripts of actual game sessions? [closed]
Some of us are getting together to play an RPG, but not everyone has been in one before. One of the prospective players has asked me for a transcript or something they could read to get a sense of ...
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How to read creature attack stats and defense stats
I am trying to setup a game for my players (GM). I am new to this and I am trying to figure out what some of these creature stats mean.
Melee short sword +3 (1d6+1/19-20)
Do I divide by 19-20, or ...
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How do creature skills affect combat
Just trying to get a great grasp on creatures for better GMing and I ran across creature skils. I know players have skills and things like modifiers but how does telling me a creatures skills help me ...
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Where can I learn Marvel Heroic Roleplay?
I've read the rule book, got the cheat sheet and watched some people play online, but while Marvel Heroic Roleplay seems easy enough, I still don't feel like I "get it". Where is a good place to play ...
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