FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about what this site is—and is not.
Is 5e Crate a subscription box storefront?
No. It is an orientation desk about 5e and SRD-compatible play. We do not list fake prices or inventory.
Where should a brand-new player begin?
Read Getting Started, skim the glossary, then try one short scenario. Public primers like Dungeons & Dragons on Wikipedia help with lineage.
Do you host actual-play video?
Not on this domain. We point to community and publisher channels from the Resources and Community pages.
Can I reuse these articles?
Quote briefly with attribution and a link back. For wholesale reuse, email [email protected].
How do you pick outbound links?
We favor encyclopedias, official publisher pages, and established hobby blogs such as Dungeon Masters Guild.
Is this affiliated with the trademark holders of every game mentioned?
Mentions are descriptive for orientation. Check each publisher's licensing pages before publishing your own commercial work.
Tables forget basics: initiative clarity, spotlight balance, downtime hooks. Write the house call once.
Date your NPC notes and rest house-rules. A guest DM should not guess.
If a loop adds ten minutes to every fight and nobody likes it, cut it. Fairness beats page fidelity.
Related desks in this neighborhood
If you also dig older editions or adjacent fantasy stacks, peek at our sibling desks for AD&D-flavored prep, old-school frameworks, and open SRD reading lists.