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=The Trial of Rebirth=

After choosing a name and race for yourself, you will enter '''the Trial of Rebirth''', an introductory tour of Achaea's basic mechanics. You will appear north of New Thera, where an old crone will arrive to guide you to the Tree of Life, [[Yggdrasil]]. Inside this tree is the Flame of Yggdrasil, within which you must be immolated to begin your rebirth.

[[Pasiphae]] will be waiting to greet you when you regain consciousness, in the land of [[Ceylon]]. Pasiphae will be your guide as you gain your first levels of experience, eventually leading you to obtain a dragon orb. Along the way you will also meet and interact with [[Severian]] and [[Gruul]].

Some of the things you will learn in the Trial are:

*How to check your status and inventory.

*Essential commands (LOOK, WHO, etc.) and basic movement.

*Purchase, use and transfer of items.

*How to use and learn your skills.

*Basic combat (brawling).

To obtain the dragon orb, you must utilize your combat skills to defeat a fire guardian. After taking the dragon orb to Pasiphae you will be able to select a [[Class]], be offered the chance to choose a [[City]] for your home, and be able to join a [[House]]. If you are quite new to Achaea, Houses and Cities can offer you a group of people to help you out. A House is a group of like-minded individuals who generally help each other to become stronger via friendship and structure. We highly recommend that you join one of your choice.

As you can see, you will have a lot of things to learn, but you can progress through the Trial as quickly or as slowly as is comfortable for you.

==After the Trial==

After the Trial, you will find yourself at the [[Ring of Portals]]. From here, you can reach many locations of interest across the realms. [http://www.achaea.com/irex/helpview/help.php?q=WHATNOW HELP WHATNOW] has a large amount of very useful tips and pointers, which may be useful as you begin your adventures. Romeo and/or Juliet, our resident Newbie [[Guides]], may be in the Ring of Portals, available to answer any newbie-related question you might have. You can TELL Romeo <message> or TELL Juliet <message> to speak with them privately, or use NEWBIE <message> to speak on the public Newbie channel.

If you chose not to select a Houe or Class during the Trial, or you are simply not happy with your choices, you may speak with [[Certimene]], the Class and House Administrator. Certimene may be found by taking the northeastern exit from the Ring of Portals, or walking to his office on the Isle of [[Delos]].