Hey! 5e is finally here and the fine folks at Gator Games thought it would be cool to celebrate by giving away a PHB to one lucky reader. We ran some great giveaways together during the 4e days, and we thought it would be great to do it again… So here’s the deal, starting today, through next Tuesday (8/12/14) at 3:00AM eastern/12AM pac, we will be running a contest and giving away one of these bad boys… Here are the simple rules:
Follow both @gatorgames and @newbiedm on twitter (yes, that’s part of the deal… having a twitter account).
Leave a comment here telling us what Race/Class combo you plan on making for your first 5e game. Please include your twitter handle in your comment.
That’s it! You’ll be automatically entered to win. I will randomly select a winner at the end of the contest.
Only one entry is allowed per person, and only entries from inside the continental United States will be accepted. We will not ship anywhere outside the USA. Good luck, and while you’re here, why don’t you take a moment to read about, and visit our sponsor, Gator Games, below….
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The giveaway is now closed, and we randomly selected @diebry as the winner! Congratulations! And thanks to all of you for entering.
www. Newbie DM .com 
Andrew Bateman
August 5, 2014
Dwarf wizard, best race/class combo there is! @andybateman18
Jason Seas (@jasonseas)
August 5, 2014
A dwarven cleric, on the run from a haunted past.
Jonny S.
August 5, 2014
As i always do with new editions of DnD i will start by creating a Dwarven Fighter so i can get to grip with the basics before i dive into the magic. I am @jonnysmith42 on twitter
joseph linden (@joseph011296)
August 5, 2014
I’ll probably make an optimized Dwarf Fighter.
@Joseph011296 on twitter
Matt (@whorrak)
August 5, 2014
I plan on making a dwarf wizard, obsessed with crafting and field-testing armor for other wizards. @whorrak on twitter
middlekingdoms
August 5, 2014
Human ranger
@middlekingdoms
loki5654
August 5, 2014
@cubesteve
An elven (or eladrin if they still have them) wizard, of course!
ChrisB
August 5, 2014
Actually, I’m probably DMing, but if I get a chance to play, it’ll be a Dwarf Fighter. @cablauw
Kevin Smith(@SharnDM)
August 5, 2014
Though I’ll undoubtedly be the DM for a while I eventually want to run a High Elf Wizard as an homage to my early days!
Andrew Gatlin
August 5, 2014
Dragonborn sorcerer
@andrew_gatlin
Taylor Forbes (@forbestay)
August 5, 2014
Yikes I forgot my twitter handle @forbestay
Lucas
August 5, 2014
I’ll probably end up making several characters – but one of the first will be a half-elf bard.
@StriderLS7
Michael Crawford
August 5, 2014
A Gnome Wizard will be my only character, but I’ll be too busy DMing to actually play him. @limpin_jezus
granger44
August 5, 2014
Human Fighter…always nice to see how fighters work in a new edition before trying something else. @granger44
1958fury
August 5, 2014
Half-Elf Bard
@HazMattFury
Craig
August 5, 2014
I always play a roguish Bard but this time I’d like to go full on Rogue (Elf or Dwarf, I like to go against type sometimes) @Hungryghoast
stroupjr
August 5, 2014
I’m gonna make a dragon born paladin. I love that combo! (@JoeStroup)
mshensley
August 5, 2014
Oops, forgot my twitter handle – @1d8
Hepgeek
August 5, 2014
Like others, I’ll probs be DMing for the foreseeable future. But if I get to play I’ll be rolling up a human wizard, because they’re the rarest character of them all. @hepgeek
Malakor (@Malakor)
August 5, 2014
I plan on either a Human Paladin or a Dwarf Ranger (@Malakor)
John A (@JohnDoom)
August 5, 2014
Human Warlock perhaps @JohnDoom
Randy Hawkins @RandyHawkins270
August 5, 2014
Dwarven wizard.
gragsmash
August 5, 2014
Half-elven abjurer.@geecaret2
Julio
August 5, 2014
Dark Elf Ranger/Beast Master because who doesn’t want to rule the woods with arrows from afar.
– @July617
Brian Charles
August 5, 2014
Classic dwarf/fighter, questing to restore the glory of his people in a desolate world.
@oldmansykes
matthewjstamper
August 5, 2014
@mjstamper
I am partial to a halfling bard who seeks to further his song repository by seeking adventure. His flaw is that he will often cause more trouble since that will make a better story.
Tom
August 5, 2014
Dragonborne Wizard & a Tiefling Paladin for my wife @subhawk15
archaicwonder
August 5, 2014
Human Paladin, with the son playing a Dragonborn Fighter @securithid
Patrick Bly
August 5, 2014
Tiefling Warlock. Yes I’m that guy, sorry. @snarkknight1
tintros
August 5, 2014
Human Wizard, no question. Have to get a feel for how spells and magic work now.
DMTintros
Oliver
August 5, 2014
Dwarven cleric — The gruff/grumpy field medic always ends up being fun for some reason.
@olivergrigsby on twitter
azuremagi
August 5, 2014
I have have to go with a classic for me, Elf Wizard.
@azuremagi
Sabrina Lewis
August 5, 2014
Dwarf Cleric @chakarealmad
Tranquil Ape
August 5, 2014
The pointy end goes into the other guy… Elf Fighter.
@TranquilApe
Gildal
August 5, 2014
I’ll be making my first ever Cleric. Human.
@dwarvenmeeple
Mark Brierley
August 5, 2014
With a new edition I’m going to try something new. d20monkey has inspired me to try running a human bard.
@FatherVenom
nick phelps
August 5, 2014
I would like to play an elven rogue with the folk hero background. Follow me at @tippnick
Jim Roof
August 5, 2014
Human Fighter. I also like dry white toast and vanilla ice cream. @jimroof
Ken
August 5, 2014
Half elf ranger always. @manta173
Orion
August 5, 2014
Halfling Monk or Drow Warlock. @dr_hobo_jones
Wrathamon
August 5, 2014
Human Barbarian Cleric of Light … Reborn, some may say cursed, by his god, he sees reality a bit “differently” then the rest. Now, he must serve the light to redeem himself for his past transgressions or forever be enfeebled.
@KHorigan #moorguardsix
David Flor (@BrainClouds)
August 5, 2014
@BrainClouds: Already played a game with a human fighter (folk hero, bow fighter), but I’ve historically played rogues almost always. Look forward to seeing how they work out!
James Poole
August 5, 2014
@Davion22 A human paladin to start.
tcervo
August 5, 2014
Human Fighter. @tcervo
Alex
August 5, 2014
I have bee playing a standard halfling rouge with the starter set. With the phb I would like to try something new like a Dwarven monk or Druid as I have never really played dwarves or monks or Druids before. @alexrawlins
Bryan
August 5, 2014
@diebry I am looking to create a high elf wizard.
hawke
August 5, 2014
Dwarf Fighter… eager to see where it goes after 4E! @MattHawke
Mason
August 5, 2014
@Evil_Twin_Mason Elf Wizard with some options!
Sorcerer Blob
August 5, 2014
I’ll be making a Dungeon Master, because that’s how things are with my normal play group!
But more seriously, my favorite way to test out a fantasy RPG is by making a cleric. So I will be making a human cleric of either the life or (hopefully) war domain.
Twitter handle is: @Sorcerer_Blob
Xphile (@Xphile101361)
August 5, 2014
Half-Elf Cleric of a Tricker Goddess. I am extremely excited to see what domain powers it shall have (@Xphile101361)
Clancy
August 5, 2014
Hmmm, I think an Elven Wizard! @PDXGeek777
Brett
August 5, 2014
Wood Elf Barbarian. “Mother nature is both calm and violent…, but I am not so patient. Speak now foul creature, or lose your tongue!” @BrettSobol
AlioTheFool
August 5, 2014
Like others I’ll likely be a DM for the foreseeable future, but the first chance I get I’m making a Human Bard. @AlioTheFool
countingku
August 5, 2014
Either a Half-Elf Bard or a Half-Orc Barbarian. @countingku
Reg06
August 5, 2014
Human Barbarian. @Reg06
Jigg
August 5, 2014
A Dwarven Paladin sworn to the Oath of Vengeance. @jiggadias
Carter
August 5, 2014
A half elf rogue! @cmorris_15
Rich
August 6, 2014
A (Stout) Halfling Fighter with the “Folk Hero” background. @rwforest
Robert Spykes Alaniz (@rkalaniz)
August 6, 2014
Human Monk – Senpai Shao’ting
mregibney
August 6, 2014
Absolutely planning on a drunk-off-his-feet human cleric.
(@mrgibney on twitter)
Michael Romano
August 6, 2014
I’d love to try the new fighter features so put me down for a Dwarven Fighter! 🙂
@grilledcheese28
Quail
August 6, 2014
Dwarven Monk. Seems like it’ll be an interesting combo to roleplay…
@kaylgriffin
Paul
August 6, 2014
Wood Elf Ranger maybe with some multiclass fighter in there for a couple of levels too. @pvarcken
Michael
August 6, 2014
Half-orc cleric! @lousydney
Bob Huss
August 6, 2014
Dwarf rogue.
But I would almost certainly be GMing rather than playing.
@coyote670 on Twitter
Thomas Deeny@Denagh (@DenaghDesign)
August 6, 2014
I haven’t looked over the Basic Rules in depth, was part of the playtest, or know what’s in the new book, so I’ll go with a Clockwork Assassin. @denaghdesign
David Singer
August 6, 2014
A good old fashioned, hammer wielding, human priest … Angus McKracken! Here comes the “Krack of Doom!”
@singer3254
George
August 6, 2014
Half-Elf Infernal Blade Pact Warlock or Human “Fire-Bender” Monk (same character, just trying to figure out which combo works better for the character). Haven’t played a caster in a while – should be fun (especially when I get to bust heads while doing it!)
Twitter: @Acr0ssTh3P0nd
Moe Tousignant
August 6, 2014
I’m the GM so I get to play all the bad guys 🙂
If I had to make a character I would probably try something odd. Like an armour wearing Dwarf Wizard.
Twitter: @WindsorGaming
Chris Fudge (@KingJowy)
August 6, 2014
No race/class for me. I’m Trying my hand at being the DM.
@KingJowy
Q
August 6, 2014
@qhendricks – I plan on making a dragonborn bard who makes use of his breath attack while singing
Ryan Porta
August 6, 2014
It will either be a Dragonborn Sorceror or Elf Ranger. Who doesn’t like to start with damage dealing iconic combos?!
@TelePorta
Matthew
August 6, 2014
Definitely a Gnomish Bard. They probably won’t release rules for playing as a True Dragon right away.
@ahirabattleaxe
Aaron Cline
August 6, 2014
Dragonborn Rogue. Never played either.
@amcline
Mark Blaede
August 6, 2014
I’ll be playing a Human DM. Other than that, it will be a Dwarf Druid for me!
Thanks for doing this giveaway!
@mbblaede
icharbezol
August 6, 2014
Baldomero, Human Bard from Neverwinter.
@Icharbezol
Michael Huven-Moore (@michaeldhm)
August 6, 2014
A gender-fluid, I-know-a-tale-about-everything Moon Elf College of Lore Bard with the Sage background.
OR
A hair-metal-belting, greatsword-wielding Human Path of the Totem Warrior Barbarian/College of Valor Bard with the Folk Hero background.
Still up in the air.
@michaeldhm
brian
August 6, 2014
Dwarf Cleric. @profbrantley
Chris
August 6, 2014
When not DMing, I’ll play a half elf cleric of healing/light domain.
@SquareKnotRPG
Nikolai
August 6, 2014
A Human Cleric. After touring Europe, I am interested in how Religion has played a large part in shaping European culture, and I am interested in playing that out in some way within D&D. @nickbwright
chronosome
August 6, 2014
Please append http://www.twitter.com/chronosome to my post up yonder. (Elven Rogue)
B (@Diskiodo)
August 6, 2014
Dark Elf Wizard
taurik
August 7, 2014
I’m partial to my Eladrin Wizard in 4e, but for 5e I might go with one I’ve been playing for the playtest of 5e: a Kender Paladin. @taurik
Kaare Dyrness (@Kaare_Dyrness)
August 7, 2014
Dragonborn Cleric
Paul Ferris
August 7, 2014
Dragonborn Mage @pl_ferris
The Old School DM (@OldSchoolDM)
August 7, 2014
Halfling Thief
ChaosShard
August 7, 2014
Halfling Bard (possibly in face paint, King Diamond style) @ChaosShard
Kato Katonian
August 7, 2014
Human Ranger. Want to try out a bounty hunter/investigator type character.
That Nap Dragon (@growflet)
August 7, 2014
I think i’d start by making a Tiefling Warlock, or perhaps resurrecting an old 3.5e character, my Human Druid — @growflet
Serok42
August 7, 2014
Dwarf Warlock
@serok42 on Twitter
dallazkatt
August 7, 2014
Tiefling Ranger with Hunter archetype. @dallazkatt
James
August 7, 2014
@LordLight2 hmm..probably the old fav..human wizard
zachg87
August 7, 2014
I’m @sirgourls on twitter and my first race/class combo will likely be a dwarf fighter. It’s sort of my token character when I’m not DMing.
Charm Monster (@CharmMonster)
August 7, 2014
Halfling Paladin @CharmMonster
Tim
August 7, 2014
Halfling Warlock. Just cause a midget with awesome power is funny. @ghostworkz
Matthew P.
August 7, 2014
Half-Elf Fighter, I want to test our the Eldritch Knight subclass.
@wolfbro87
Jon Mierow
August 7, 2014
Halfling Paladin, who is actually just a little crazy, and is actually a thief. Sounds doable, right? @jonmierow
David Miller (@dkmiller)
August 7, 2014
I’ve already rolled up a Wood Elf Wizard from the basic rules. Not sure what I might do differently with the PHB. @dkmiller
Clark Valentine
August 7, 2014
Ugh. Twitter handle on previous dwarven fighter is @clarkvalentine.
jeff mace
August 7, 2014
@sagechan1 well I’m going to be DM/overlord, but if I where to play, halfling/trickster cleric of brandobaris
mj_skc
August 7, 2014
A human bard!
@mj_skc
Neuralgraffiti
August 7, 2014
Human rogue! @bigphil
Jim Partin
August 8, 2014
First thing I’m going to do is recreate my fav character, Dragonborn Paladin! @Jim_Partin
Mark
August 8, 2014
Human warlock with that Great Old One’s style pact. 😀 @Mark_D_Harris
Bryant
August 8, 2014
Human Cleric, like every game/system I play in, will be my first character. @gamercow
Stephen Abel
August 8, 2014
High Elf Way of Shadow Monk. @hipposilverlock
Chris
August 8, 2014
Making a gnome barbarian…. no one expects a rageing happy go lucky gnome! @Doc_Sun
Ronny Hart
August 9, 2014
Cleric. Human @CADDirections
d20dad
August 9, 2014
Human Bard! @d20dad
Michael Holland
August 9, 2014
My first character will be Owid, a Human Paladin. @MichaelOHolland
Brian Rollet
August 9, 2014
@bjrollet Human Ranger
Paul Salt
August 9, 2014
Warforged Bard. 😐 I will be the instrument of your doom. @PauJosSal
Tom Allman
August 9, 2014
My first 5e character is a Halfling Rogue with a Soldier’s background @yoohootom
Tommy Brownell
August 9, 2014
Wood Elf Fighter. Always go back to my beginnings.@tommybrownell
bigAl
August 9, 2014
@bravenewdungeon
Sneaky Halfling Druid or Demented Gnome Warlock (Demented Gnome is a touch redundant, I suppose)
Djaii Martenspepper (@djaii23)
August 9, 2014
@djaii23 – Human Fighter… no, Warlock, no Fighter… hmm.. I’m actually interested in figuring out how 5e multiclassing works.
Mike Kimmel
August 9, 2014
@michaelrkimmel
Definitely need to try out…. human wizard! Although, as our group’s usual GM, I’ll probably be playing a lot of vampires, bugbears, dragons…
Grizzly Sigma
August 9, 2014
Dwarven Warlock (@Grizzly_Sigma)
Ian Liston
August 9, 2014
Human wizard – usually DM, but want to play a wizard to get to know the magic rules well before running the new system. (@ianindel)
Encyclopedia Hearsay
August 9, 2014
Hill Dwarf Cleric, justice with a warhammer. @ianurbanski
4649matt
August 9, 2014
Human Bard, Spoon!
Damon Sanders (@DSanders1917)
August 9, 2014
Half-elf bard, an extremely drunk bard.
cowboycentaur
August 10, 2014
Having never played a magic user, I would really enjoy playing a high elf wizard. Of course I would also like to play a dwarf wizard just for the oportunity to be difficult. As soon as the race is available though I can’t wait to remake my Minotaur barbarian with one horn.
@cowboycentaur
j0hnnybravo
August 10, 2014
First 5e PC will be my old standby – human Paladin! Have to take the new model for a test drive! @clampclontoller on Twitter
valdin
August 10, 2014
Starting out would have to be a Human Wizard. @Tanliel
Canageek
August 10, 2014
Hey, I already follow both of those twitter accounts. I’m not in the US, but have several friends I can ship to.
I’m going to make up a wizard first. Probably a human, though I might go dwarf. Not halfing or elf–Elven wizards never appealed to me, and halflings haven’t appealed to me, pretty much ever.
@Canageek on twitter.
Giuliano Il Saggio Farris
August 11, 2014
forgot the twitter thing… @giula979
Kevin Nelson
August 11, 2014
A human warlock who made a pact with the Great Old One. @_kjnelson
Dan Ford
August 11, 2014
A halfling folk hero ranger, Drungo “Deuce” Proudfoot. @soundingline
Dustin Coffell
August 11, 2014
Gnome Wizard! @DustinCoffell
platemailgamesOtis
August 11, 2014
Half-elf Fighter with a cheese addiction who thinks she can cast fireball in her sleep named Solari. @wesotis
Andrew
August 11, 2014
@silentbodit can’t wait to play a dwarven monk
dmilf
August 11, 2014
Human DM! @dm_ilf
Joseph Blomquist
August 11, 2014
Human Rogue because go with what you know… @DoctorMono
Tom Kollman
August 11, 2014
Dwarf Warlock!
@twick516
Byron D. Molix
August 11, 2014
I’m thinking human ranger. Every time I make one of those the game ends early. It’d be nice to follow that path a couple of levels. @bdmolix
Stephen Garrett Rusk
August 11, 2014
Human Fighter 🙂 @StephenG1019
Patrick Whited (@blindelf)
August 11, 2014
Dark Elf Warlock. @blindelf
Tim Breen (@TheBreen)
August 11, 2014
What a coincidence! I was just in Gator Games today checking it out for the first time (too late for their DnD Encounters game). I had no idea they were having a giveaway.
I usually go with a half-elf bard, but a high elf rogue is pretty tempting. As an elf, he could easily be a refugee from Ravens Bluff, the Living City. ;o)
Ryan G. (@RTGoodman)
August 11, 2014
Already played a Human Cleric with the Starter Set, but really looking forward to playing a Half-Orc Barbarian (or Half-Orc Paladin) when I get a chance!
Rick Blaha
August 11, 2014
Dwarven monk, hilarity ensues.
@rickblaha
Nick
August 12, 2014
@fell_strike
Dwarf Barbarian, cause dwarves should get some rage to.
Jiovanni Nunez
August 24, 2014
Elf Rogue, obviously!!