If you're new to D&D or want to start learning more about the rules of the game, we walk through a few of the introductory concepts below as well as help guide you to further information. These large aberrations are round creatures with one large eye in the center, a large mouth full of sharp teeth, and nine eyestalks, each with their own beady eye. Anything is possible, but the dice make some things more probable than others. One of the most feared and infamous monsters in D&D is the beholder with 180 hit points and a Challenge Rating of 13. Players roll dice to determine whether their attacks hit or miss and whether their characters can scale a cliff, roll away from the strike of a magical lightning bolt, or pull off some other dangerous task. Unlike a game of make-believe, D&D gives structure to the stories-a way of determining the consequences of the adventurers’ actions. In this fantasy world, the possibilities are limitless. It’s about picturing a crumbling castle in a darkening forest and imagining how a fantasy adventurer might react to the challenges that scene presents. Like games of make-believe, D&D is driven by imagination. The Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game is about storytelling in worlds of swords and sorcery.
