I'm about to play DnD for the first time as my buddy from work wanted to start a group up. I ask this because I don't really want to get into a group where players are trying to cheat and I don't really have the experience to know... DM says we are using standard class starting equipment, after looking over the characters created I see that the bard is starting with half-plate and I can not for the life of me figure out how he is starting with this armor... though again, I am just learning all the rule. I'm not interested in causing bad blood by calling him out or making myself look like a noob (which I am) but I'm also not interested in starting a campaign with someone who is constantly trying to fudge the rules. Is there any way possible this guy is able to start with half-plate in this situation?
Nope, if you are using the standard starting equipment for each class then no class would have half plate as no class hands it out. Also, unless you are starting at level 3+ and they'd selected the college of valour, they wouldn't be able to use the armour anyway without it interfering with their spellcasting so it would be a rather bad choice.
Could it be that the bard is just as inexperienced as you? When someone makes a mistake at D&D it is often best to explore other explanations before deciding someone is cheating. Most often it is just a misunderstanding of the rules or perhaps of what the DM said. Even very experienced players can make mistakes when putting together a character concept. I know someone who played their multiclassed dex paladin to level 10 before realizing that they needed 13 str to multiclass out of paladin. At which point they had to rearrange their stats a little bit, becoming a little less intelligent if I recall :).
Anyway, if you are concerned then mention it to the DM privately and allow him to deal with it.
Thank you for your advice and input everyone. I don't know the fellow personally but was told he was an experienced player or had at least played several times. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt for now and just mention it to the DM.
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I'm about to play DnD for the first time as my buddy from work wanted to start a group up. I ask this because I don't really want to get into a group where players are trying to cheat and I don't really have the experience to know... DM says we are using standard class starting equipment, after looking over the characters created I see that the bard is starting with half-plate and I can not for the life of me figure out how he is starting with this armor... though again, I am just learning all the rule. I'm not interested in causing bad blood by calling him out or making myself look like a noob (which I am) but I'm also not interested in starting a campaign with someone who is constantly trying to fudge the rules. Is there any way possible this guy is able to start with half-plate in this situation?
Nope, if you are using the standard starting equipment for each class then no class would have half plate as no class hands it out. Also, unless you are starting at level 3+ and they'd selected the college of valour, they wouldn't be able to use the armour anyway without it interfering with their spellcasting so it would be a rather bad choice.
Half plate, breastplate, and full plate are among the best non-magic armors in the game. No class starts with them.
Could it be that the bard is just as inexperienced as you? When someone makes a mistake at D&D it is often best to explore other explanations before deciding someone is cheating. Most often it is just a misunderstanding of the rules or perhaps of what the DM said. Even very experienced players can make mistakes when putting together a character concept. I know someone who played their multiclassed dex paladin to level 10 before realizing that they needed 13 str to multiclass out of paladin. At which point they had to rearrange their stats a little bit, becoming a little less intelligent if I recall :).
Anyway, if you are concerned then mention it to the DM privately and allow him to deal with it.
Thank you for your advice and input everyone. I don't know the fellow personally but was told he was an experienced player or had at least played several times. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt for now and just mention it to the DM.