Wood Elves are faster and stealthier, and High Elves are more adept with magic. Each race comes with its own racial traits and abilities as well as a few subraces which offer even more variety.įor example, Elves can live for up to 750 years, can see in the dark, and thanks to their magical heritage, they can’t be charmed by magic or put to sleep. In the PHB (Player’s Handbook) there are nine races to choose from. If you’ve ever seen Lord of the Rings then these fantasy race options will seem very familiar to you – especially the hobbits (we mean, uh, halflings). (Image credit: Wizards of the Coast) D&D races: elves, humans, halflings, and more Or, you can describe what your character does: “Ulfgar goes up to the barmaid and orders drinks for the party”. There are different ways to roleplay, so don’t be put off if this sounds daunting! You can go all-in with an accent or different voice, speaking as if you were the character. Roleplay is when your character interacts with others in the world. Either way, there is plenty for you to go and explore, from sunken ships and haunted castles to deserted villages and monster-ridden mountaintops.

You may be playing a game in one of the ‘official’ D&D worlds, or your game might be set somewhere your DM has invented themselves.

Combat in D&D is turn-based, so everyone will have their chance to make a move, led by the Dungeon Master that runs the session.Įvery D&D game is set in a different world. This is when the Fighters will dart forward, sword and shield in hand, the Wizards will throw out magic spells from a distance, and the Clerics will be on hand to keep you all healed and alive. Throughout the game, you’ll come up against monsters, bandits, and bad guys, and sometimes talking just won’t fix it.

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