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1 AGE 1 2+RULEBOOKAGE 1 2+ ESSENTIALS KITW elcome to .. 2 Chapter 1: Creating a Character .. 4 Creation Steps .. 4 Gaining Levels .. 7 Races .. 7 Dwarf .. 7 Elf .. 8 @Yd af_ .. 9 Human .. 10 Character Classes .. 11 Bard .. 11 Cleric .. 13 Fighter .. 16 Rogue .. 18 Wizard .. 20 Backgrounds .. 24 Acolyte .. 24 Criminal .. 25 Entertainer .. 25 Sage .. 26 Soldier .. 27 Chapter 2: Playing the Game .. 28 Advantage and Disadvantage .. 28 Saving Throws .. 28 Ability Checks .. 29 Contests .. 29 Skills .. 29 Working Together .. 30 Strength Checks .. 30 Dexterity Checks .. 30 Constitution Checks .. 31 Intelligence Checks .. 31 Wisdom Checks .. 31 Charisma Checks .. 31 Rulebook Designer: Jeremy CrawfordAdventure Designer: Christopher PerkinsAdditional Adventure Design: Richard BakerAdventure Development: Ben PetrisorAdventure Editing: Scott Fitzgerald GrayPlaytest Coordinator: Christopher LindsayArt Directors: Kate Irwin, Shauna NarcisoGraphic Designer: Trish YochumCover Illustrator: Grzegorz RutkowskiIllustrators: Mark Behm, Eric Belisle, Christopher Burdett, Wesley Burt, Conceptopolis, Olga Drebas, Jesper Ejsing, Craig Elliot, Tom s Giorello, Lars Grant-West, Suzanne Helmigh, Brynn Metheney, Claudio Pozas, Craig J Spearing, Zack Stella, Richard Whitters, Shawn WoodCartographers: Jason A.

2 Engle, Mike SchleyThe Environment .. 32 Travel .. 32 Special Types of Movement .. 32 Falling .. 32 Km g[Ylaf_ .. 32 Vision and Light .. 32 Interacting with Objects .. 33 Social Interaction .. 33 Resting .. 33 Combat .. 34 The Order of Combat .. 34 Movement and Position .. 35 Actions in 35 Making an Attack .. 36 Cover .. 36 Ranged Attacks .. 37 Melee Attacks .. 37 Damage and Healing .. 38 Mounted Combat .. 39 Underwater Combat .. 39 Chapter 3: Equipment .. 40 Armor and Shields .. 40 Weapons .. 41 Adventuring Gear .. 42 Mounts and Services .. 45 Magic Items .. 45 Chapter 4: Spells .. 48 What Is a Spell? .. 48 Schools of Magic .. 48 Spell Level .. 48 Known and Prepared Spells .. 48 Spell Slots .. 49 Cantrips .. 49 Rituals .. 49 Casting a Spell .. 49 Casting in Armor .. 49 Casting Time .. 49 Range .. 49 Components .. 49 Duration .. 50 Targets .. 50 9j]Yk g^ =][l .. 50 Saving Throws.

3 51 Attack Rolls .. 51 Spell Descriptions .. 51 Appendix A: Sidekicks .. 63 Appendix B: Conditions .. Back coverOriginal 5th Edition Design: Jeremy Crawford, Mike Mearls, Christopher Perkins, James Wyatt, Rodney Thompson, Robert J. Schwalb, Peter Lee, Steve Townshend, Bruce R. CordellOriginal 5th Edition Editing: Chris Sims, Michele Carter, Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Kim MohanBased on the original D&D game byE. Gary Gygax and Dave ArnesonProducer: Dan Tovar Product Concept: Mark Price Production Services: Cynda Callaway, Kevin <HH 'DYLG *HUVKPDQ -H HUVRQ 'XQODS_____ Senior Director Global Brand Strategy: Nathan StewartDirector Licensing & Publishing: Liz SchuhLicensing Manager: Hilary RossDigital Marketing Manager: Bart CarrollSenior Communications Manager: Greg TitoManager Global Brand Marketing: Anna VoBrand Manager: Shelly MazzanobleAssociate Brand Manager: Pelham GreeneNarrative Designers: Adam Lee, Ari LevitchGame Designer: Kate WelchGraphic Designer: Emi TanjiProject Manager: Bill BenhamEditor: F.

4 Wesley SchneiderContentsCreditsRULEBOOKRICHARD WHITTERS2 Welcome to Dungeons & DragonsWelcome to Dungeons & Dragons $ roleplaying game is about storytelling in worlds of swords and spells. This rulebook gives you the rules for creating Y [`YjY[l]j af l`gk] ogjd\k$ Yf\ al hjgna\]k Ydd l`] jmd]k you need to start adventuring. The other book in this set contains an adventure for you to play. Everyone who plays eYq j]Y\ l`ak jmd]Zggc$ Zml l`] Y\n]flmj] ak bmkl ^gj l`] ]q]k g^ l`] <mf_]gf EYkl]j <E!$ o`g oadd jmf al&Game OverviewAf l`] < < _Ye]$ ]Y[` hdYq]j [j]Yl]k Y [`YjY[l]j o`g is an adventurer and teams up with other adventurers hdYq]\ Zq ^ja]f\k!& Gf] hdYq]j$ `go]n]j$ lYc]k gf l`] jgd] g^ l`] <E$ l`] _Ye] k d]Y\ klgjql]dd]j Yf\ j]^]j]]& L`] <E jmfk Y\n]flmj]k ^gj l`] [`YjY[l]jk$ o`g fYna_Yl] alk hazards and decide which paths to explore. The DM de-scribes the locations and creatures that the adventurers ^Y[]$ Yf\ l`] hdYq]jk \][a\] o`Yl l`]q oYfl l`]aj [`Yj-acters to do.

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