D&D is a collaborative tabletop game. The best way to start is to find a group of friends (3-5 people) who are also interested and just start playing. The world is your oyster. Though it helps when you have one player with more experience to be your Dungeon Master (DM) .
The Dungeon Master is the official storyteller and orginizer for D&D campaigns. They help guide players along the story to the best of their abilities. It takes a lot of prep-work, patience and creativity to be a DM, as things often derail and it's their job to adapt to any situation.
At it's core D&D is a game of imagination, but the one tool you absolutely need is the dice. Each set comes with seven different sided die (d4, d6, d8,d10, d100, d12, d20), each named after the number of sides they have (d12 = 12 sided dice).The different dice have different purposes depending of the given situation, but the most commonly used one is the d20.
There are many free tools online to help get started on building your first character. There are a lot of rules and niche knowledge to know when building your characters, so make sure to consult your DM or the internet for help if you have any questions.
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