In a fantasy world it would be very likely the number would have been lower then. :vanora_xd: Most of the time the Dungeon Master won't even tell you what number you have to beat, he just tells you to roll and then tells you if you succeed or fail. It adds to the mystery and omnipotence of the Dungeon Master.

Well its important to choose a good DM, if you don't have a choice then you make do with what you got :vanora_xd: Some DMs go on complete power trips and its not enjoyable to have your OC in the hands of a powerdrunk maniac. Good DMs are storytellers and referees to make sure everyone plays by the rules and has a good time.

Ah well then, there is gonna be alot of reading involved :vanora_xd: The literature that you need to even just get started is quite abit. I wish you all good luck and happy fun times.

I would suggest watching critical role on youtube to see what a smooth running game looks like. Even though its not very smooth, its probably as smooth as it can get for an improv game.
You can start with campaign 2 episode 1. In the first campaign the production value wasn't very high so abit of technical difficulties in the start but it started getting better with better cameras and microphones and such. You might miss out on some inside jokes but not too many.

If you plan to DM there is even more, so count your blessings :vanora_xd: I would suggest picking the race and class you want and just reading what you need for that and then expanding as you go along. (even I haven't read the entire players handbook cover to cover yet)

I will be excited to hear all about your adventures! And if you need any help I have played a couple of campaigns so far, I will do my best to give advice.

I must warn you its a huge time sink :vanora_xd: More than any other game I have ever played. But also, probably my favorite. The biggest problem I have had so far is real life being a huge pain in the ass and messing with scheduling. Syncing the schedules of 5 people or more is quite an achievement.

Probably the most frustrating thing I have ever experienced. Sometimes I go months without playing and it makes me sad. It starts twice a week, then once a week, then once every 2 weeks and when it gets to that point its just downhill and the campaign dies...

Well anyways don't let that discourage you from playing. I still believe the game is really worth the effort. :vanora_smile: