D&D Starter Guide | Haxtec Dice
YOUR ADVENTURE
BEGINS HERE.
Just got your first set of dice and don't know where to start? This guide walks you through what D&D is, how dice work, how to build a character — and where to find your first party.
🎲 Build Your Character Free →📖 What Is D&D?
Dungeons & Dragons is, at its heart, a group of people telling a story together.
One person plays the heroes (that's you and your party). One person plays the world itself — the Dungeon Master, or DM. Anything you want to try? The dice decide if you succeed or fail.
No screens. No computers. Just imagination, a few friends, and a set of dice.
🎲 Dice 101
A standard D&D dice set has 7 dice. Each one has its own job.
d20 (20-sided)
The most important die. Attacks, skill checks, life or death — it all comes down to this one.
d12 (12-sided)
Heavy weapons like greataxes — for when you want that satisfying chance at max damage.
d10 (10-sided)
Damage rolls and percentile checks (two d10s make d100).
d8 (8-sided)
Longswords, longbows — the classic weapon damage die.
d6 (6-sided)
The one you know best. Fireball? That's 8d6.
d4 (4-sided)
Small damage, spell buffs — and the most fun to roll.
How to read them? The number facing up is your result. That's it.
📖 Read Our Full Dice Guide →
🧙 Create Your Character
Your character is your avatar in this world. Four steps, completely free, 5 minutes:
1. Race
Human, elf, dwarf… who do you want to be?
2. Class
Fighter, wizard, rogue — how do you change the world?
3. Abilities
Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence… your strengths and weaknesses.
4. Background
Who were you before you became an adventurer?
📲 Build Your Character Free
Scan with your phone camera to open D&D Beyond
D&D Beyond is a third-party tool · Unofficial fan resource
👉 Not sure which race or class to pick? Read our beginner's guide to D&D races & classes →
👥 Your First Game
Character ready? Now find your first party.
🔍 Find a Group
Reddit r/lfg, D&D Discord servers, D&D Beyond forums — newbie-friendly groups are everywhere.
⚡ How a Session Works
DM describes a scene → you say what you do → roll to see what happens → repeat.
🧙 What's a DM?
The Dungeon Master runs the world and judges the rules. They're on your side, not against you.
📄 Free Download: D&D Quickstart Cheat Sheet
One-page PDF with d20 check rules, common terms, and quick reference — perfect for your first session.
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