Template II - With D&D sheet

You can get a crash course below! :

1. Make the image large. Then you’ll have to lock the sheet.

Skill Proficiencies -

This will be your input field text - once you lock/mark as complete, it will fade slightly.

The Townhall

See next section to the right to see examples of what it could look like as a play-by-post in Kinopio

Response Time: Aim to respond within the agreed timeframe. If you’ll be unavailable, let the group know in advance.

OOC (Out of Character) Communication: Use a separate thread or designated format (like brackets or spoiler tags) for any questions or comments outside the game narrative.

Flexibility and Patience: PbP games move more slowly than in-person games, so expect a slower pace. Be patient with others, especially if life events delay responses.

Posting Frequency: Set a clear posting schedule—like once a day, every few days, or weekly. This keeps everyone on the same page and helps prevent delays.

There is some rules for Play-by-post setup:

_These are the general PbP rules but we’ll work out how this work in Kinopio for 5e - It be easier if I just show an example space (See right section)

Most play either by: - Forums - Discord - Private messenger We’re doing Kinopio

Play-by-Post (PbP): A TTRPG format where players write out actions and dialogue over text, often in forums or chat apps, letting the game unfold slowly.

The coming of new technology - ala internet, we can now communcate and play via:

Play-by-Mail (PbM) was a method where players sent their game actions through postal mail, often in wargames or RPGs. Turns took days or weeks as players waited for letters, creating a slower but suspenseful game flow that allowed for deep strategy and storytelling.

In-Person Play: A TTRPG format where players meet face-to-face, allowing for real-time interactions and a more immediate game flow.

Traditionally it was played in two modes:

TTRPG (Tabletop Role-Playing Game): A game where players gather around a table, using dice and character sheets to tell a collaborative story guided by a game master (GM) or Dungeon master for D&D (DM).

He leaps out of bed, snatches

I quickly grab a sandwich and shove in under my cloak, a quick heel turn and I begin to whistle a jolly tune as I walk out. I take a quick bite when no one is looking.

“Yum...”

“Hi”

Example:

For players

Reading orientation

What does fireball do?

How do I short rest?

Out of Character cards - Questions and Dice rolls

Player 2 card colour

Player 1 card colour

In game card - Dialogue

The Card Posting Style Guide

Example II :

Read vertically, with out of character + dice rolls done on the side of the cards

Sectioned into Sessions or chapters

This is a work in progress, but would be how a Play-by-post would look in Kinopio

3. Test the sizing and make sure it’s at a good size for yourself.

Confirmed players + in discord - **Marked off**

Hey, name’s Christian. I’m the Director of Investments at a boutique finance firm in the US. I’ve been playing D&D for a few years now.

Usernames/discord handles will be scrubbed after I’ve seen it + sent you an invite. Leaving the original card for prosperity to the space

And we’ll be updating to 5e 2024

Haven’t played/DM 5E in years so this will be semi-new again for me - Feel free to ask away as it will help everyone here as well ✌️

Been playing/creating for the indie TTRPG space

Designer/Artist

Welcome to 5E (2024)

A campaign:

Start here if you’re...

Some dice info here

We are moving questions to session zero

Let’s make some characters!

I will answer rules within game and session zero - as this space is getting comically large

Update - We have Kinopio Sheets!

Method 1: Kinopio Character sheets (Recommended)

Now we are close to the end!

Adventure time

I never ran it, but it seems on the super light hearted side; Fantasy easy mode - like Shrek lol

When the ancient wizard Tyndareus develops a craving for a special treat from his childhood, he will stop at nothing to get his hands on the best apple pie in the whole world. He hires a group of adventurers to seek out the bakery that once produced the wonderful dessert – unfortunately for them, the bakery has long since been overrun by goblins. But all is not as it seems at Grammy’s Bakery, and Tyndareus isn’t the only one who’d do anything for those pies.

Light hearted tones

The updated adventure of what was called Lost Mines of Phandaln - Classic low fantasy romp, with goblins and dark wizards

This one has darker tones, but flexible dependin on the group tone. It will be a very Gothic themed game - think Berserk (Manga) or Dracula movies. More super naturals + gloom in this adventure

Another classic starting adventure, Fetch quest like, same starting town as the Adventure on the left, but there is a dragon!

The starting adventures - but you can really just start on any.

Add your suggestions as well :) I linked a list - happy to purchase any. I have most of the official ones from D&D beyond

Campaigns

Labeled with an estimated length

One-shot:

Same deal as method 1 - Duplicate + add to group

Okay its not bad once you have your own space for it + cards already in it to edit.

Example II!

Spellcasting [Testing Code]

Before casting a spell, you  
must have it prepared in  
your mind or accessible  
through a magic item, like  
a Spell Scroll. Your features  
determine your spell access,  
any always-prepared spells,  
and if you can change your  
prepared list.

### Preparing Spells  
**p235**  
If you have level 1+ spells  
to prepare, your spellcasting  
feature specifies when and  
how many spells you can  
change. See **Spell Preparation  
by Class**:

| Class     | Change When     | Spells |  
|-----------|------------------|--------|  
| Bard      | Gain a level     | One    |  
| Cleric    | Long Rest        | Any    |  
| Druid     | Long Rest        | Any    |  
| Paladin   | Long Rest        | One    |  
| Ranger    | Long Rest        | One    |  
| Sorcerer  | Gain a level     | One    |  
| Warlock   | Gain a level     | One    |  
| Wizard    | Long Rest        | Any    |  

Most spellcasting monsters  
don’t change their spells,  
but the DM can.

### Always-Prepared Spells  
**p235**  
Certain features provide  
always-prepared spells,  
which don’t count against  
your prepared spell list.

### Casting in Armor  
**p235**  
You need armor proficiency  
to cast spells in armor;  
otherwise, it hinders you.

### Casting Spells  
**p235**  
Each spell description  
contains details on casting  
requirements, explained in  
sections following each  
spell’s name.

Steps to filling in your sheet

Method 2: Using the Official D&D Image

6. Lock and unlock as needed.

5. Use voting cards to track units.

15

4. Begin by adding 0’s to all the numbered fields as place holders

Dagger (For items)

2. Set your text/cards background transparency to 0

Sheet download - copy the card url

You can follow how David’s done it or customize it how you like, as long as you know where to track things on the sheet. But David has made a template for you to copy

I prepare 4 spells level 1 spells, and mark 2 as unavailable with checkbox

I pick 3 cantrips and 6 level 1 spells.

Class features - Spellcasting, Ritual Adept, Arcane Recovery - I added comments for a quick rules reference

Proficiency Bonus +2

Wizard Class feature - Then I look at the table, and see what I get at level 1 and add accordingly.

B - Gold option - I don’t normally pick this option, as its just gold. Which means you get 55 Gold pieces to buy what you like. I recommend A until you get the hang of the game

Starting Equipment - A (Item stack) = 2 Daggers, Arcane Focus (Quarterstaff), Robe, Spellbook, Scholar’s Pack (This has more items, which I’ve placed in a comment to save space), and 5 GP

Hit die - D6, what you use to roll when healing on a short/long rest (more on that later)

Primary Ability -

If you go to the page andlook at Wizard - Core Wizard Traits - Those are the fields you want to begin copying to your sheet, but for your class.

It will be a good example as it has spells and a little bit more of a complex class

I went with Wizard

1. Choose a Class.

Magic Missile

Mage Armor

Ray of Frost

Feather Fall

Detect Magic

Mage Hand

Level one

Scholar’s Pack (Items inside)

Backpack,Book, Ink, Ink Pen, 
Lamp, 10 flasks of Oil, 10 sheets of Parchment, and Tinderbox.

Light

Lawful neutral (LN)

Something about Ice giants, trickster, loves oats.

Because spells need referencing - I’d just make them as cards with checkboxes to mark what isn’t prepared.

1 Magic Missile,

Versatile: Alert feat taken

Heroic Inspiration

Thrown (20/60 ft.)

Arcane Recovery

Last bit! we’ll fill in the rest. Passive Perception = 10 + Wisdom (Perception) check modifier Which for me is 10+2 = 12 Hit points (HP) 6 + Con. modifier. Which is 6+1 = 7 Initiative. Dexterity modifier - 0 for me Armor Class - Since I’m a wizard I have no armor, making it 10 + Dex mod = 10 , else for those that have amour refer to your item info. Weapon bonus Melee is STR mod + Proficiency Bonus Daggers = -1+2 = +1 Quarterstaff = Same, +1 Spell save DC = 8 + spellcasting ability modifier + Proficiency Bonus Mine is 13 Spell attack modifier = spellcasting ability modifier + Proficiency Bonus And 5

Fill in Details. Using the choices you’ve made, fill in the remaining details on your character sheet.

Depending on how you roleplay, this bit is a nice guide; but don’t feel pressured to honour it. After all, there is character arcs.

A creature’s alignment broadly describes its ethical attitudes and ideals. Alignment is a combination of two factors: one identifies morality (good, evil, or neutral), and the other describes attitudes toward order (lawful, chaotic, or neutral).

Now we determine the modifier bonus against our score with this table and add the results to our sheet.

| Score | Modifier |
|-------|----------|
| 3     | -4       |
| 4–5   | -3       |
| 6–7   | -2       |
| 8–9   | -1       |
| 10–11 | +0       |
| 12–13 | +1       |
| 14–15 | +2       |
| 16–17 | +3       |
| 18–19 | +4       |
| 20    | +5       |

Skill Proficiencies:

Pick ability scores - I’ll use standard array: 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8. As wizard I’ll make Int and Wisdom my top ranging, then fill the rest as I see fit. Since I got bonuses; I’ll add on top of my Array. (+1 int,con,wis)

Determine Ability Scores. Much of what your character does in the game depends on the character’s six abilities.

Feat: Magic Initiate (Wizard) In 5e 2024 you get a Origin feat - this gives you a set of unique abilities that plays into that background/feat. So I get to pick 2 more cantrips or a level 1 spell - I pick an extra spell - Ice knife

Pick three languages - Common - Common Sign Language - Draconic

Choose an Alignment. Alignment is a shorthand for your character’s moral compass.

Ability Scores: Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom (I’m doing a 1 per Ability spread) You get three Abilities score bonuses for a background. Increase one by 2 and another one by 1, or increase all three by 1. Note: None of these increases can raise a score above 20. Maybe that’s why the game doesn’t allow a 3 stack.

Creature Type: Humanoid Size: Medium (about 4-7 feet tall) or Small (about 2-4 feet tall), chosen when you select this species 5ft Speed: 30 feet Resourceful. You gain Heroic Inspiration whenever you finish a Long Rest. Skillful. You gain proficiency in one skill of your choice. Picked Survival Versatile. You gain an Origin feat of your choice. Then Alert

Background: As I’m learning towards a magic type, I’ll pick something along that archetype - Sage. You can pick any, whatever suits your character. If your stumped, think about a fictional character and build close to that.

2. Determine Origin.

You’ll be added to the new Kinopio feature: groups as well.

Kinopio tip 1 : Resizing

Kinopio tip 3: Easy Card creating

Kinopio tip 2: Inherit parent card colour

I’ve played bg3, and did the last ttrpg campaign on Kinopio which used another system

What game/system did you play or know?

It does help a lot if Players understand the rules. But what helps from my experience is, knowing your character. How to use spells, the actions. Given that its Play-by-post - there is not really that time pressure. Which is great. We’ll just need to work out the formatting

Something that would be fun to do, which is the character building side of D&D. Then we can go into rules a bit later - as it is quite intense for new folks; and for me tbh lol Having said that, rules is a littler easier for players though ... as technically you just need to know the basics. The rules adjudicating usually falls onto the Dungeon master. Unless you also want to help. Which then you’ll be assisting the DM in “Rules lawyering or Rule Court” - Which... depending on the group, is a good thing, or bog down unhappy times.

This space is to learn the rules as well, so open to public if you rather partipate that way

Add your names here if you’d like to join

Looking for 3-5 players

(I’ve made a poll to get the numbers)

Q&A - Crystal ball

Play this while in this space :)

Hey! I’m Lukas. I am a Software developer from germany, currently in my last year of college. I never played D&D before but I will observer what you guys are doing here!

Hihi I’m Piri , the creator of Kinopio. I like making software and exploring dank lore

2.

I don’t care if you fudge the numbers etc, I just go by an honor system. Whatever is fun for you. But failing is also fun and makes for a good time. So do you.

1.

D20 - It’s often used to determine if a player succeeds. Via Skill checks

Though all can be used a game of chance. 1-in-12 (D12) or 1-in-4 (D4) for example

D12 - Determine the high damage or healing of an attack, or spell

D10 - Determine the high damage or healing of an attack, or spell

D8 - Determine the damage caused by large weapons or spells.

D6 - Determine the damage caused by medium weapons or spells.

D4 - determine the damage caused by light / weaker weapons; or fist and improvised weapon - like throwing a rock or chair.

Rolls defined (Left to right):

There is 6 types. Mainly used to determine a range of chance. D20 is most common in D&D. The rest are mainly used to determine damage or healing, but also used to roll on chance.

I don’t expect everyone to write and respond to any standards - so write how you’d like or find natural, and I will prompt further if I need anything clarified. The only thing I ask would be formatting the responses so it can be read in a consistent manner See link to back to the style guide

TTRPG by nature is quite collaborative.

Nothing really... just time and imagination haha - Oh, there is one thing. Some sort of way to roll dice

Might not need connections if we are working vertically,. unless we go into OOC

Using

Bolding key areas and NPC names

Still work in progress but trying out new things for this PbP

Once you’re comfortable, the next section below is “creating a character and adventure choices”

Read in this section Horizontally

You don’t need to know all the rules, as you’ll begin to learn the flow as you play. Plus we’re playing Asynchronously, which we can look up (If you’re got a copy of the Players handbook 2024), or ask me.

I’ll pick out bits of rules you may need // be useful as players.

Not impossible to do to work things in, just need upfront scaffolding - which is the perk of TTRPGs. Anything can work, as long as we all have an agreed buy-in and set the “Truth of the world”

You may have questions about D&D and TTRPG in general, so I’ll rattle off a few things - but please add your questions in this space if you got some.

Welcome to the space.

Classic example is a fantasy based world with magic, but then we also have creatures that have guns, laser guns, walking ghost races. This will then lead to questions on what kind of power the player has over people that don’t and how the world used that technology. And how do civilians react to walking ghosts races. Is this common or a non-phased scenario? This will then impact how death works in the game etc etc.

We’ll work together on what kind of game we want. From my experience, limiting races and classes hones in on a particular world tone. I’ve had games where I opened all races - this included intergalactic races + homebrew (Things created outside of the official rules // Think modding in the video game space) This is great but can easily break immersions if you’re trying to fact check the reasoning.

I’ll been leaning on D&D beyond, which is an online resource when it comes to D&D - there is content gated things, but I own most of the books and I can pull specific things upon request so you don’t need to shell out any $$$

Technical note: Once a space gets heavy with cards, we’ll branch into a new space to keep things speedy and optimised