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RULEBOOKContentsWelcome to জळક ߣজક . 2Chapter 1: Creating a Character . 4Creation Steps. 4Gaining Levels . 7Races . 7Dwarf . 7Elf. 8 @YdÖaf . 9Human . 10Character Classes . 11Bard . 11Cleric . 13Fighter . 16Rogue . 18Wizard . 20Backgrounds. 24Acolyte . 24Criminal . 25Entertainer . 25Sage. 26Soldier . 27Chapter 2: Playing the Game . 28Advantage and Disadvantage .28Saving Throws . 28Ability Checks . 29Contests. 29Skills . 29Working Together .30Strength Checks .30Dexterity Checks .30Constitution Checks . 31Intelligence Checks . 31Wisdom Checks. 31Charisma Checks . 31The Environment. 32Travel . 32Special Types of Movement . 32Falling . 32 Km ץ g[Ylaf . 32Vision and Light . 32Interacting with Objects . 33Social Interaction . 33Resting . 33Combat .34The Order of Combat .34Movement and Position . 35Actions in Combat. 35Making an Attack .36Cover .36Ranged Attacks . 37Melee Attacks. 37Damage and Healing .38Mounted Combat . 39Underwater Combat . 39Casting a Spell . 49Casting in Armor . 49Casting Time . 49Range . 49Components . 49Duration . 50Targets . 50 9j]Yk g []ץ l . 50Saving Throws . 51Attack Rolls . 51Spell Descriptions . 51Appendix A: Sidekicks . 63Appendix B: Conditions . Back coverChapter 3: Equipment .40Armor and Shields .40Weapons . 41Adventuring Gear . 42Mounts and Services . 45Magic Items. 45Chapter 4: Spells .48What Is a Spell? .48Schools of Magic .48Spell Level .48Known and Prepared Spells .48Spell Slots. 49Cantrips . 49Rituals . 49CreditsRICHARD WHITTERSRulebook 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, Tomás Giorello, Lars Grant-West,Suzanne Helmigh, Brynn Metheney, ClaudioPozas, Craig J Spearing, Zack Stella, RichardWhitters, Shawn WoodCartographers: Jason A. Engle, Mike SchleyOriginal 5th Edition Design: Jeremy Crawford,Mike Mearls, Christopher Perkins, JamesWyatt, Rodney Thompson, Robert J. Schwalb,Peter Lee, Steve Townshend, Bruce R. CordellOriginal 5th Edition Editing: Chris Sims,Michele Carter, Scott Fitzgerald Gray, KimMohanBased on the original D&D game byE. Gary Gygax and Dave ArnesonProducer: Dan TovarProduct Concept: Mark PriceProduction Services: Cynda Callaway, Kevin HH 'DYLG *HUVKPDQ -HŚHUVRQ 'XQODSSenior 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. Wesley Schneider

Welcome to Dungeons & Dragons ঽஉळ ࣸெ ঽ ߣজঽ ߣଚঽક ଚরळ জळક ߣজક roleplaying game is about storytelling in worlds of swordsand spells. This rulebook gives you the rules for creatingY [ 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 setcontains an adventure for you to play. Everyone who playseYq 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 adventurershdYq]\ Zq ja]f\k!& Gf] hdYq]j go]n]j lYc]k gf l ] jgd] g l ] E l ] Ye]Ìk 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 describes the locations and creatures that the adventurers Y[] Yf\ l ] hdYq]jk \][a\] o Yl l ]q oYfl l ]aj [ Yjacters to do. 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