D&D 5E Kids playing dnd?

Aiden_Keller_ · Jan 15, 2019

LordEntrails said:
We had a pair of Great Pyrenees, so having wolf companions wasn't too far a stretch for him to relate. (Actually, wolves are smaller than GPs.)
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That's a Dire Wolf!

abe ray · Feb 22, 2019

Question for dnd version 3.5: what prestige classes would you recommend?

Ath-kethin · Feb 23, 2019

abe ray said:
Question for dnd version 3.5: what prestige classes would you recommend?

A good one is Poster in the Older Editions Section of the Forum.

You can find that section here: http://www.enworld.org/forum/forumd...-(4E-3-x-2E-1E-OD-amp-D)-D-amp-D-Variants-OSR

It's a pretty obscure prestige class, but I think it might work out better for you.

abe ray · Jul 14, 2019

Thanks everyone for the information! What sort of spell modifications would you recommend for children in your games?

Garthanos · Jul 14, 2019

abe ray said:
How would you fine people get young children into dnd? What house rules would you implement? Any special monsters, spells or backgrounds?

It isny exactly a house rule but my daughter liked the option of turning potential enemies into allies

abe ray · Apr 15, 2020

Hate to repeat myself, but what backgrounds would you recommend for child players of 5th edition dnd?

jasper · Apr 15, 2020

Counting the tot who helped me rolled the monster attacks against his daddy, I have gamed with 3 year olds. However the bottom limit I would say is 6, and impose a pg rating on language and adventures.

pogre · Apr 15, 2020

jasper said:
Counting the tot who helped me rolled the monster attacks against his daddy, I have gamed with 3 year olds. However the bottom limit I would say is 6, and impose a pg rating on language and adventures.

Agree with this assessment.

LordEntrails · Apr 15, 2020

abe ray said:
Hate to repeat myself, but what backgrounds would you recommend for child players of 5th edition dnd?

Make up something they can connect to. Backgrounds really are just flavor that can give proficiency in any 2 skills plus one tool.

So if they like Bob the Builder, then they can have a "Builder" background that gives them carpentry tools and athletics and investigation.

If instead they want to play someone like the Cookie Monster, maybe Intimidation, Stealth (hiding in trash cans!) and cooking utensils.

The Green Hermit · Apr 15, 2020

abe ray said:
How would you fine people get young children into dnd? What house rules would you implement? Any special monsters, spells or backgrounds?

How young are you talking about? I play with my kids and the youngest start was at age 9. I don't implement any special rules based upon age, but I do help with their inventory until they figure out how to keep track of it. I also tell them to focus on one new ability/combat action at a time until they figure out how it works before worrying about another one.

One thing I do suggest, though, is to have them start with the basic non-magical fighter. When they eventually reroll, let them choose something more complicated if you think they are ready for it.