Dungeons & Dragons

You’ll often hear “Dungeons & Dragons” described as a fantasy table-top role-playing game, but what does that actually mean?

Simply put, D&D is a game where each player creates a unique character who lives in a magical world, inhabited by fantasy creatures like elves, goblins, unicorns, and of course, dragons.

New Players FAQ

What do I need to play D&D

Just your imagination and a willingness to learn, we can provide everything else
We can provide a completed character sheet, set of dice and a miniature to represent your character

When do D&D Sessions take place

Every weds 6-10, aim to arrive at 5:45 to get your wristband and if you need help making a character come as early as you can, we usually have players from 3pm onwards around to help

Where and how do I book to play at The Dice Tower

You can book at https://www.dicetowercafe.co.uk/dungeons-and-dragons-signup/

Game Content

We require that all Dungeon Masters run games for an Age Rating for everyone suitable for children and adults alike

Do I need to Roleplay

You can just be yourself in the game and play, you don’t have to act out or roleplay your character.
It’s not just putting on a voice and acting, it’s also thinking about how your character would react to situations. You can be first person or third person, simply saying your character does an action is roleplaying

You can find some great information on roleplay online.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1463-how-to-get-better-at-roleplaying-in-d-d

Do I need D&D Beyond

You do not to use D&D Beyond, But it can be helpful whilst learning the game, it has everything in the books available to be used and has a step by step character builder you can try

The website has a free version of the rules that also means you can build your first character that wont cost you any money

Also people can share books and theres plenty of players in Tower League that share books to everyone who needs them.

Advanced FAQ

Which edition of the rules should I be using when I build my character

When a new core rulebook is released worldwide, Tower League games will use the updated 2024 rules found in it.

Until a 2024 core rulebook is released, continue to use the rules from its 2014 counterpart.
If a rules option appears in a previously published sourcebook such as Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything or Xanathar’s Guide to Everything and was updated in the 2024 rules, use the updated rules.
If a rules option appears in a previously published sourcebook and has not been updated in the 2024 rules, continue to use the most recently published version of that option.
Where possible you should be using 2024 classes, but you can use any 2014 subclass that has not been updated for 2024
You can review WOTC Updates to the Player’s Handbook article to get a complete picture of what rules have been updated.
If you choose to use a background or species from an older book, please reference the sidebar Backgrounds and Species from Older Books in chapter 2 of the 2024 _Player’s Handbook_ for information on updating these rules.

Bastions

Bastions are available for player use. All characters starting at level 5 may begin to build a Bastion and begin with one Cramped and one Roomy facility. You must have a visual representation of their Bastion’s space–a Bastion map showing the use of floor space. This can be as simple or detailed as you desire but must clearly show where basic and special facilities are located, as well as an easily referenceable scale. A Bastion’s facility costs to build or enlarge a space in GP must be paid. You have 20 times your character level in days to add basic facilities or enlarge them when you first decide to build a Bastion (at or after level 5). Special facilities are gained at the character levels specified in the 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide and are chosen by you at the time your character reaches the required level.

You may rebuild one Bastion facility (replacing an existing facility with a new one) at the end of a session during the Bastion turn, provided you adhere to all requirements on special facilities and pay any increased GP and time costs. If the rebuilt facility requires more time than currently available, you must wait until the time cost is paid before using the facility. Facilities with orders that have yet to be fully resolved may not be rebuilt.

At the end of each session, you are given a Bastion turn for your character participating in the adventure.

Bastion turns will happen on our Discord, in the #bastions channel under #tower league activities, a specific character may not issue the same Bastion order two turns in a row, DMs will issue the same bastion event to all bastions between sessions.

Time Between Bastion Turns

Each time you take a Bastion turn, you must use 10 days downtimes and 10 days is assumed to have passed since the last Bastion turn. You can use this time to calculate how long it takes for certain orders to resolve, and to determine how long it’s been since you initiated adding or enlarging a basic facility.