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Just getting into 5th

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So I've been playing Pathfinder for years and have herolabs for that. It's such a boon that when we (my group) decided to try fifth I bought the 5th edition core stuff on hero labs right away. Much to my chagrin there are huge holes everywhere for herolabs for fifth edition to the point where LoneWolf actually says to download a community based pack. While this is mildly upsetting all things considered I'm still attempting to use the program.

I'm creating four premade characters for a one off game to teach my group the system (not normally the dm as we are lucky enough to have a dedicated one but it's a one off and the best way to learn is by playing). I'm using some races/classes that highlight the differences between the two systems while still leaving my group feeling comfortable enough that we can play.

One such is a Dragonborn Paladin, using Herolabs I've gotten to the point of choosing my skills, how do I go about marking which two of them are class skills? (Sorry I forget the fifth edition word for this).

I'm going to keep responding to this thread as I work on the characters as I'm sure more questions will come up as I work on them. This is simply the first that I have no idea how to resolve. So please scroll to the bottom to see whatever my newest question is. :)

Thank you in advance.
 
On a separate note does anybody have a suggestion for a good one off campaign? Preferably heavy on combat (though not exclusively). A good dungeon crawl or something of that nature should suffice. Or perhaps a caravan guard style game? I'm the big roleplayer of the group normally so I think they will enjoy something more combat oriented. I have a few that I'm looking at after the google-fu but nothing specifically is jumping out at me.
 
Ah apparently my issue with the inability to pick skills has something to do with one of the following options,

-proficiency dice
-background proficiency
-personality trait proficiency

I suppose more experimenting is needed as these obviously don't mean what I think they do.

EDIT: After a LOT of research I was able to find out what these do, apparently the first makes it so you roll a dice when you use a proficient skill instead of a flat bonus, the second takes away your ability to choose which skills you gain proficiency with (not sure what it replaces them with), and the third takes away your bonus tool proficiency (not sure what it replaces it with).
 
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As for a good one-off campaign, check out the new Tales From the Yawning Portal that revives a collection of classic modules updated for 5e.

In Volo's Wake is a nice series of short one-off Adventurer's League adventures for low-level characters that you can get from the DM's Guild.

The Phandelver's adventure in the Basic set is really quite good and is a nice way to get used to the game and level up 4-5 levels before heading off into a one of the big Adventure Paths (I recommend Curse of Straud as it is more "complete" but if you are comfortable with more open-world and filling in gaps, check out Storm King's Thunder.
 
Thanks MNBlockHead I appreciate the advice :) I'll definitely take a look!

Question:
I understand the actions of the game I think, moving is not considered an action simply something you can do, as well you get one action. I'm wondering about bonus actions. Specifically for two weapon fighting...

It says you only get a bonus action when something gives it to you, however using two light weapons (ie. shortswords) gives you the ability to attack an additional time with your bonus action. Am I reading this right in that it gives a new way to use the bonus action but doesn't actually confer the ability to have a bonus action? Ie. Do I still need to find a way for my rogue to get a bonus action? Or does fighting with two weapons confer a bonus action to do so with? The same goes for the bard spell "Healing Word".
 
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