Talen
July 4th, 2015, 19:03
Quick Answers
Question: As a DM, how can I obtain the adventures to run online?
Answer: To get the Expeditions to run online, you must live-stream your online game using any free-to-watch streaming service, such as Google Hangouts On Air or Twitch.tv, you can get the D&D Expeditions adventures to showcase in your game. You can do this in one of two ways: 1) Contact a store to be your sponsor; it can get you certs and the adventures. 2) Contact Wizards Customer Support and tell them you want to stream D&D Expeditions. They will give you access to the adventures, but not any magic item certificates. In the email make sure you give them the link for your streaming page. You must have a Wizards login and be logged in to fill out the form. You can find additional general information at https://dnd.wizards.com/playevents/dms
Question: How do I play in an Adventurer League game in Fantasy Grounds?
Answer: Read the AL Player Guide, Create a PC, Sign up for a game, Send your DM your character....and game on!
Read the Adventurers League Players Guide https://media.wizards.com/2015/downlo...DALPG_EEv1.pdf (https://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/DDALPG_EEv1.pdf). This has character creation and campaign rules.
Keep a player log. There's a form at https://media.wizards.com/downloads/d...LgLogsheet.pdf (https://media.wizards.com/downloads/dnd/DnDAdvLgLogsheet.pdf) but there are others.
Watch some Fantasy Ground and 5e tutorial videos. There are many examples on Youtube as well as here at https://www.fantasygrounds.com/wiki/i...p?title=Videos (https://www.fantasygrounds.com/wiki/index.php?title=Videos)
Create your character in either pdf or Fantasy Ground format to send to your DM.
Join a game! Adventurers League game announcements are found at https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums...-Announcements (https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?23765-Game-Announcements)
If you have any questions after all that -just ask. But really, the easiest way to get into the swing of things is to join a game.
Adventurers League in Fantasy Grounds Bootcamp
I. What Does a Player Need?
1. Must have a Legal Character
WOTC website provides the overview at https://dnd.wizards.com/playevents/players
Start with the AL Players Guide at https://media.wizards.com/2015/downlo...DALPG_EEv1.pdf.
Ability Scores must be standard set or point buy (ALPG p.3
2. Must have an Adventurers Log sheet (Many examples) https://media.wizards.com/downloads/d...LgLogsheet.pdf
Tutorial on completing log https://dndadventurersleague.org/tuto...gue-logsheets/
3. DCI Number is optional for online players (Wizards Play Network).
Provided at Store Play
Some online DMS can provide cards (pm Talen)
Required to trade magic items
4. Magic Item Certificates
Not required. However, needed if you intend to trade acquired magic items
II. Essential Fantasy Grounds Information
5. What Version of FG do I need as a player – Do I have to pay?
The answer depends on the type of license your DM has.
If the DM has an Ultimate License, Players play for free and select the Demo license when downloading Fantasy Grounds at https://www.fantasygrounds.com/downloads/
If the DM has a Full License, must also purchase a Full license when downloading Fantasy Grounds at https://www.fantasygrounds.com/downloads/
6. Helpful for players to review instructional videos at https://www.fantasygrounds.com/wiki/i...p?title=Videos
Character Entry into Fantasy Grounds using licensed D&D packs for purchase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nurEMR4JJeU
Character Entry completed manually (free): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-POluSDHAc
Playing the Game: There are several excellent general FG tutorials and D&D 5e specific tutorials on the wiki page linked above. I’d highly recommend the Quickstart Guide from Xorn https://www.fantasygrounds.com/fileli...ickplay-1a.wmv and the tutorial series from Dulux Oz at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...TLg2mSNf5deVQN
Importing/Exporting Characters: Once you have your character and you want to transport him/her between games, you can easily do so with the import/export feature described at https://www.fantasygrounds.com/wiki/i...ter_Management
III. Miscellaneous Adventurers League Rules
7. No Attribute or hit point rolling for characters: Must be standard set or point buy described in the AL Players Guide for attributes and fixed hit point value in class entry.
8. You must select a story origin (currently either “Elemental Evil” or “Tyranny of Dragons”. This is important as you only use campaign specific character options if you have that season’s story origin. For example, you may only play a Genasi if you have selected the Elemental Evil story origin.
9. Use starting equipment bases on class and background. You cannot roll for starting wealth (ALPG p4).
10. You are not required to select a faction, but factions provide benefits -for example, free resurrection up to level 4.
11. What are downtime days used for (See ALPG p5 for a complete list)?
Spellcasting services (Cost of services provided on ALPG p.12)
Non-magical Crafting
Practicing a Profession (maintain a lifestyle)
Recuperating
Training (learn a new language/set of tools)
Catching Up (automatically advance a level at 4th and 10th level)
There are Faction specific Downtime Activities (See Elemental Evil Downtime activities on ALPG p.9)
12. Don’t forget to record lifestyle expenses.
Whenever you engage in a downtime activity, you must pay lifestyle expenses as described in chapter 5 of the free Basic Rules or the Players Handbook.
13. Read the Rules on Buying and Selling Items (ALPG p6)
Buy or sell mundane items (gems, trade goods, etc.) at 100%
Arms, armor, other equipment sell for 50% cost
Arms and armor from monsters is worthless (can be used during the adventure before rendered useless.
Magic Items cannot be sold and not available for purchase except for potions of healing.
14. Magic Items (ALPG p 6):
Permanent Magic Items: If no agreement from group, PC with lowest number of permanent magic items can select, If tie, Roll d20, highest wins. You do not have to select an item. Items not selected are “left on the table” and may not be sold.
Consumable Magic Items: If no agreement from group, Roll d20, highest wins.
Certificates are required to trade magic items. Certificates may be available in an online game, but are usually not.
Players cannot generally craft magic items except for potions of healing (ALPG p 21)
15. Rules for Disease, Death and Recovery on ALPG p.12
IV. Useful Resources
16. Basic Rules available for free: https://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/basicrules
17. Fantasy Ground Adventurers League Forums: https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums...s-League-Games
18. Adventurers League Official Online Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/onlineadventureleague/
19. WOTC Organized Play D&D Adventurers League Site: https://dnd.wizards.com/playevents/organized-play
20. D&D Adventurers League Wiki: https://dndadventurersleague.org/sage...itle=Main_Page
21. D&D Adventurers League Organizers Page: https://dndadventurersleague.org/
V. Where Can I find Games?
22. Check the Official Adventurers League Online Play Tools at https://www.alonlinetools.net/ for regularly scheduled games and Expedition of the Week. Tutorial for Tools use at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bPy...ature=youtu.be
23. Check the Fantasy Grounds Forum Game Announcements at https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums...-Announcements and Fantasy Grounds Game Calendar at https://www.fantasygrounds.com/calendar/
VI. How Can I DM?
24. To gain access to the Expeditions to run online, you must live-stream your online game using any free-to-watch streaming service, such as Google Hangouts On Air or Twitch.tv, you can get the D&D Expeditions adventures to showcase in your game. You can do this in one of two ways: 1) Contact a store to be your sponsor; it can get you certs and the adventures. 2) Contact Wizards Customer Support and tell them you want to stream D&D Expeditions. They will give you access to the adventures, but not any magic item certificates. In the email make sure you give them the link for your streaming page. You must have a Wizards login and be logged in to fill out the form. You can find additional general information at https://dnd.wizards.com/playevents/
Question: As a DM, how can I obtain the adventures to run online?
Answer: To get the Expeditions to run online, you must live-stream your online game using any free-to-watch streaming service, such as Google Hangouts On Air or Twitch.tv, you can get the D&D Expeditions adventures to showcase in your game. You can do this in one of two ways: 1) Contact a store to be your sponsor; it can get you certs and the adventures. 2) Contact Wizards Customer Support and tell them you want to stream D&D Expeditions. They will give you access to the adventures, but not any magic item certificates. In the email make sure you give them the link for your streaming page. You must have a Wizards login and be logged in to fill out the form. You can find additional general information at https://dnd.wizards.com/playevents/dms
Question: How do I play in an Adventurer League game in Fantasy Grounds?
Answer: Read the AL Player Guide, Create a PC, Sign up for a game, Send your DM your character....and game on!
Read the Adventurers League Players Guide https://media.wizards.com/2015/downlo...DALPG_EEv1.pdf (https://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/DDALPG_EEv1.pdf). This has character creation and campaign rules.
Keep a player log. There's a form at https://media.wizards.com/downloads/d...LgLogsheet.pdf (https://media.wizards.com/downloads/dnd/DnDAdvLgLogsheet.pdf) but there are others.
Watch some Fantasy Ground and 5e tutorial videos. There are many examples on Youtube as well as here at https://www.fantasygrounds.com/wiki/i...p?title=Videos (https://www.fantasygrounds.com/wiki/index.php?title=Videos)
Create your character in either pdf or Fantasy Ground format to send to your DM.
Join a game! Adventurers League game announcements are found at https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums...-Announcements (https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?23765-Game-Announcements)
If you have any questions after all that -just ask. But really, the easiest way to get into the swing of things is to join a game.
Adventurers League in Fantasy Grounds Bootcamp
I. What Does a Player Need?
1. Must have a Legal Character
WOTC website provides the overview at https://dnd.wizards.com/playevents/players
Start with the AL Players Guide at https://media.wizards.com/2015/downlo...DALPG_EEv1.pdf.
Ability Scores must be standard set or point buy (ALPG p.3
2. Must have an Adventurers Log sheet (Many examples) https://media.wizards.com/downloads/d...LgLogsheet.pdf
Tutorial on completing log https://dndadventurersleague.org/tuto...gue-logsheets/
3. DCI Number is optional for online players (Wizards Play Network).
Provided at Store Play
Some online DMS can provide cards (pm Talen)
Required to trade magic items
4. Magic Item Certificates
Not required. However, needed if you intend to trade acquired magic items
II. Essential Fantasy Grounds Information
5. What Version of FG do I need as a player – Do I have to pay?
The answer depends on the type of license your DM has.
If the DM has an Ultimate License, Players play for free and select the Demo license when downloading Fantasy Grounds at https://www.fantasygrounds.com/downloads/
If the DM has a Full License, must also purchase a Full license when downloading Fantasy Grounds at https://www.fantasygrounds.com/downloads/
6. Helpful for players to review instructional videos at https://www.fantasygrounds.com/wiki/i...p?title=Videos
Character Entry into Fantasy Grounds using licensed D&D packs for purchase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nurEMR4JJeU
Character Entry completed manually (free): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-POluSDHAc
Playing the Game: There are several excellent general FG tutorials and D&D 5e specific tutorials on the wiki page linked above. I’d highly recommend the Quickstart Guide from Xorn https://www.fantasygrounds.com/fileli...ickplay-1a.wmv and the tutorial series from Dulux Oz at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...TLg2mSNf5deVQN
Importing/Exporting Characters: Once you have your character and you want to transport him/her between games, you can easily do so with the import/export feature described at https://www.fantasygrounds.com/wiki/i...ter_Management
III. Miscellaneous Adventurers League Rules
7. No Attribute or hit point rolling for characters: Must be standard set or point buy described in the AL Players Guide for attributes and fixed hit point value in class entry.
8. You must select a story origin (currently either “Elemental Evil” or “Tyranny of Dragons”. This is important as you only use campaign specific character options if you have that season’s story origin. For example, you may only play a Genasi if you have selected the Elemental Evil story origin.
9. Use starting equipment bases on class and background. You cannot roll for starting wealth (ALPG p4).
10. You are not required to select a faction, but factions provide benefits -for example, free resurrection up to level 4.
11. What are downtime days used for (See ALPG p5 for a complete list)?
Spellcasting services (Cost of services provided on ALPG p.12)
Non-magical Crafting
Practicing a Profession (maintain a lifestyle)
Recuperating
Training (learn a new language/set of tools)
Catching Up (automatically advance a level at 4th and 10th level)
There are Faction specific Downtime Activities (See Elemental Evil Downtime activities on ALPG p.9)
12. Don’t forget to record lifestyle expenses.
Whenever you engage in a downtime activity, you must pay lifestyle expenses as described in chapter 5 of the free Basic Rules or the Players Handbook.
13. Read the Rules on Buying and Selling Items (ALPG p6)
Buy or sell mundane items (gems, trade goods, etc.) at 100%
Arms, armor, other equipment sell for 50% cost
Arms and armor from monsters is worthless (can be used during the adventure before rendered useless.
Magic Items cannot be sold and not available for purchase except for potions of healing.
14. Magic Items (ALPG p 6):
Permanent Magic Items: If no agreement from group, PC with lowest number of permanent magic items can select, If tie, Roll d20, highest wins. You do not have to select an item. Items not selected are “left on the table” and may not be sold.
Consumable Magic Items: If no agreement from group, Roll d20, highest wins.
Certificates are required to trade magic items. Certificates may be available in an online game, but are usually not.
Players cannot generally craft magic items except for potions of healing (ALPG p 21)
15. Rules for Disease, Death and Recovery on ALPG p.12
IV. Useful Resources
16. Basic Rules available for free: https://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/basicrules
17. Fantasy Ground Adventurers League Forums: https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums...s-League-Games
18. Adventurers League Official Online Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/onlineadventureleague/
19. WOTC Organized Play D&D Adventurers League Site: https://dnd.wizards.com/playevents/organized-play
20. D&D Adventurers League Wiki: https://dndadventurersleague.org/sage...itle=Main_Page
21. D&D Adventurers League Organizers Page: https://dndadventurersleague.org/
V. Where Can I find Games?
22. Check the Official Adventurers League Online Play Tools at https://www.alonlinetools.net/ for regularly scheduled games and Expedition of the Week. Tutorial for Tools use at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bPy...ature=youtu.be
23. Check the Fantasy Grounds Forum Game Announcements at https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums...-Announcements and Fantasy Grounds Game Calendar at https://www.fantasygrounds.com/calendar/
VI. How Can I DM?
24. To gain access to the Expeditions to run online, you must live-stream your online game using any free-to-watch streaming service, such as Google Hangouts On Air or Twitch.tv, you can get the D&D Expeditions adventures to showcase in your game. You can do this in one of two ways: 1) Contact a store to be your sponsor; it can get you certs and the adventures. 2) Contact Wizards Customer Support and tell them you want to stream D&D Expeditions. They will give you access to the adventures, but not any magic item certificates. In the email make sure you give them the link for your streaming page. You must have a Wizards login and be logged in to fill out the form. You can find additional general information at https://dnd.wizards.com/playevents/