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Explore the fantasy world of D&D® and delve into dungeons, slay monsters, and gain treasure!
If you've been thinking of playing D&D or you've played before and you want to get up to speed on the all-new 4th Edition, this is the book for you. Here's what you need to know to join the fantasy fun.
D&D terminology — understand what ability check, modifier, saving throw, AC, gp, hp, and XP mean
Roll the dice — add modifiers and see if you rolled the d20 high enough to beat the challenge
Minding your manners — know D&D etiquette so you'll be welcome in any adventure
Character building — select your character's race and class, and choose the best powers, skills, feats, and gear
Roleplaying — give your character a background and personality quirks
Combat — use combat rules, a battle grid, and miniatures to play out furious battles
Open the book and find:
Everything a new player needs to get started playing D&D
Details on four fantasy races and four iconic classes
Explanations of every number and statistic on the character sheet
The best magic items and equipment for characters of all classes
Advice on roleplaying and teamwork
A ready-to-use adventure to get you started as a Dungeon Master
A ready-to-use battle grid with character and monster markers
Synopsis:
Learn what it takes to master Dungeons & Dragons with the only introductory guide that uses plain English to explain how to start a D&D campaign. Newly revised material includes chapters on playing online and building a character online.
Synopsis:
Dungeons & Dragons Fourth Edition For Dummiesis the only introductory guide that uses plain-English to explain what you need to know to start your very own D&D campaign. Topics covered include:
Finding a Game
Learning the Rules
Choosing a Character
Creating a Character
D&D etiquette
Becoming a Dungeon Master
...and Much More!
Newly revised material includes two new chapters: Building Your Character Onlineand Playing Your Best Online, as well as cool new powers for fighters, rogues, wizards, clerics and high-level monsters.
Bill Slavicsek is Director of Roleplaying and Miniatures Game Design at Wizards of the Coast. His game design credits include Torg, Alternity, D&D Eberron, and many others.
Richard Baker is a senior game designer on the Roleplaying R&D Team at WotC and author of eight Forgotten Realms novels.
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Role Playing Games-Dungeons and Dragons
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Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, organizing a D&D game, organizing an online D&D game, writing D&D adventures, Wizards of the Coast, finding a D&D game, learning the rules of D&D, choosing a D&D character, creating a D&D character, D&D etiquette, powers for D&D r
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Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, organizing a D&D game, organizing an online D&D game, writing D&D adventures, Wizards of the Coast, finding a D&D game, learning the rules of D&D, choosing a D&D character, creating a D&D character, D&D etiquette, powers for D&D r
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Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, organizing a D&D game, organizing an online D&D game, writing D&D adventures, Wizards of the Coast, finding a D&D game, learning the rules of D&D, choosing a D&D character, creating a D&D character, D&D etiquette, powers for D&D r
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Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, organizing a D&D game, organizing an online D&D game, writing D&D adventures, Wizards of the Coast, finding a D&D game, learning the rules of D&D, choosing a D&D character, creating a D&D character, D&D etiquette, powers for D&D r
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Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, organizing a D&D game, organizing an online D&D game, writing D&D adventures, Wizards of the Coast, finding a D&D game, learning the rules of D&D, choosing a D&D character, creating a D&D character, D&D etiquette, powers for D&D r
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Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, organizing a D&D game, organizing an online D&D game, writing D&D adventures, Wizards of the Coast, finding a D&D game, learning the rules of D&D, choosing a D&D character, creating a D&D character, D&D etiquette, powers for D&D r
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Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, organizing a D&D game, organizing an online D&D game, writing D&D adventures, Wizards of the Coast, finding a D&D game, learning the rules of D&D, choosing a D&D character, creating a D&D character, D&D etiquette, powers for D&D r
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Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, organizing a D&D game, organizing an online D&D game, writing D&D adventures, Wizards of the Coast, finding a D&D game, learning the rules of D&D, choosing a D&D character, creating a D&D character, D&D etiquette, powers for D&D r
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Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, organizing a D&D game, organizing an online D&D game, writing D&D adventures, Wizards of the Coast, finding a D&D game, learning the rules of D&D, choosing a D&D character, creating a D&D character, D&D etiquette, powers for D&D r
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Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, organizing a D&D game, organizing an online D&D game, writing D&D adventures, Wizards of the Coast, finding a D&D game, learning the rules of D&D, choosing a D&D character, creating a D&D character, D&D etiquette, powers for D&D r
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Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, organizing a D&D game, organizing an online D&D game, writing D&D adventures, Wizards of the Coast, finding a D&D game, learning the rules of D&D, choosing a D&D character, creating a D&D character, D&D etiquette, powers for D&D r
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Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, organizing a D&D game, organizing an online D&D game, writing D&D adventures, Wizards of the Coast, finding a D&D game, learning the rules of D&D, choosing a D&D character, creating a D&D character, D&D etiquette, powers for D&D r
Subject:
Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, organizing a D&D game, organizing an online D&D game, writing D&D adventures, Wizards of the Coast, finding a D&D game, learning the rules of D&D, choosing a D&D character, creating a D&D character, D&D etiquette, powers for D&D r
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Role Playing Games-Miscellaneous Games
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Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, organizing a D&D game, organizing an online D&D game, writing D&D adventures, Wizards of the Coast, finding a D&D game, learning the rules of D&D, choosing a D&D character, creating a D&D character, D&D etiquette, powers for D&D r
Subject:
Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, organizing a D&D game, organizing an online D&D game, writing D&D adventures, Wizards of the Coast, finding a D&D game, learning the rules of D&D, choosing a D&D character, creating a D&D character, D&D etiquette, powers for D&D r
Copyright:
2008
Edition Description:
Computers
Series:
For Dummies
Publication Date:
July 2008
Binding:
Electronic book text in proprietary or open standard format
"Synopsis"
by Ingram,
Learn what it takes to master Dungeons & Dragons with the only introductory guide that uses plain English to explain how to start a D&D campaign. Newly revised material includes chapters on playing online and building a character online.
"Synopsis"
by Wiley,
Dungeons & Dragons Fourth Edition For Dummiesis the only introductory guide that uses plain-English to explain what you need to know to start your very own D&D campaign. Topics covered include:
Finding a Game
Learning the Rules
Choosing a Character
Creating a Character
D&D etiquette
Becoming a Dungeon Master
...and Much More!
Newly revised material includes two new chapters: Building Your Character Onlineand Playing Your Best Online, as well as cool new powers for fighters, rogues, wizards, clerics and high-level monsters.
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