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Once you have created a character and logged onto Achaea, you will find yourself in a world unlike any other. Achaea takes place in a fantasy environment that combines elements of classical Greece and Rome, medieval Europe, India, and ancient Persia with the elements of a wide variety of player imaginations. It is important to note that as this world is primarily medieval/mythological, you won't find any modern technologies such as computers or television. You will, however, find a host of magical and supernatural tools and abilities to utilize. | Once you have created a character and logged onto Achaea, you will find yourself in a world unlike any other. Achaea takes place in a fantasy environment that combines elements of classical Greece and Rome, medieval Europe, India, and ancient Persia with the elements of a wide variety of player imaginations. It is important to note that as this world is primarily medieval/mythological, you won't find any modern technologies such as computers or television. You will, however, find a host of magical and supernatural tools and abilities to utilize. | ||
In Achaea, there is no single goal to achieve, and not everyone seeks to achieve the same things. You could [[Newbie_Guide#Gaining_Experience|earn experience]] to ascend to the [[level]] of Greater Dragon, where you gain the ability to assume the form of a mighty [[dragon]]. Or you might choose instead to undertake the [[quests]] of the lands - many with intricate plots and detailed storylines - to earn [[honours|honourable]] and permanent recognition for your efforts. You may also choose to climb the political ladder and become a feared or respected ruler of a [[city-state]] or [[House]]. There is any number of other paths you might take - master [[bardics|bard]], [[Ivory Mark|Champion]] or [[Quisalis Mark|Assassin]], trend-setting tailor - and it is up to you to follow that path. Though the actions of others may influence your character, only your decisions will set your true path. | In Achaea, there is no single goal to achieve, and not everyone seeks to achieve the same things. You could [[Newbie_Guide#Gaining_Experience|earn experience]] to ascend to the [[level]] of Greater Dragon, where you gain the ability to assume the form of a mighty [[dragon]]. Or you might choose instead to undertake the [[quests]] of the lands - many with intricate plots and detailed storylines - to earn [[honours|honourable]] and permanent recognition for your efforts. You may also choose to climb the political ladder and become a feared or respected ruler of a [[city-state]] or [[:Category:Houses|House]]. There is any number of other paths you might take - master [[bardics|bard]], [[Ivory Mark|Champion]] or [[Quisalis Mark|Assassin]], trend-setting tailor - and it is up to you to follow that path. Though the actions of others may influence your character, only your decisions will set your true path. | ||
==Connecting to Achaea== | ==Connecting to Achaea== | ||
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*Basic combat (brawling). | *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. | 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 [[:Category:Houses|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. | 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. | ||
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You may have noticed that your AB <skill> list of abilities seems rather... short. To remedy this, you will need things called [[lessons]]. You gain five lessons for every [[level]] you progress through, and you can convert [[credits]] into lessons as well. To see how many lessons you have, you can check your STATUS, or just SHOW LESSONS. If you have just left the [[Trial of Rebirth]], you should have just under two hundred lessons to spend! But how do you use them? That's easy enough: find a denizen [[tutor]] - or an adventurer who knows more than you do in your target skill - and LEARN <#> <skill> FROM <teacher>. The number can be anywhere from 1 to 15 lessons at a time (or 20 if the teacher is your [http://www.achaea.com/irex/helpview/help.php?q=MENTORS mentor]). | You may have noticed that your AB <skill> list of abilities seems rather... short. To remedy this, you will need things called [[lessons]]. You gain five lessons for every [[level]] you progress through, and you can convert [[credits]] into lessons as well. To see how many lessons you have, you can check your STATUS, or just SHOW LESSONS. If you have just left the [[Trial of Rebirth]], you should have just under two hundred lessons to spend! But how do you use them? That's easy enough: find a denizen [[tutor]] - or an adventurer who knows more than you do in your target skill - and LEARN <#> <skill> FROM <teacher>. The number can be anywhere from 1 to 15 lessons at a time (or 20 if the teacher is your [http://www.achaea.com/irex/helpview/help.php?q=MENTORS mentor]). | ||
Where do you find a tutor, you ask? Every [[city]] has its own personal tutor who can teach you up to, at maximum, the skillrank of Skilled. A skillrank is a measure of knowledge in a skill: a full list can be found in [http://www.achaea.com/irex/helpview/help.php?q=SKILL_RANKS HELP SKILL RANKS]. That's fine for a newbie: as long as you are under level 21, you can't learn higher than that anyways (see [http://www.achaea.com/irex/helpview/help.php?q=CLASS_RANKS HELP CLASS RANKS]). If you wish to reach one of these tutors, most of them can be easily reached via the Ring of Portals. Of course, there are tutors who can teach as high as Transcendant, the highest skillrank there is. Most of these tutors live within the property of the [[ | Where do you find a tutor, you ask? Every [[city]] has its own personal tutor who can teach you up to, at maximum, the skillrank of Skilled. A skillrank is a measure of knowledge in a skill: a full list can be found in [http://www.achaea.com/irex/helpview/help.php?q=SKILL_RANKS HELP SKILL RANKS]. That's fine for a newbie: as long as you are under level 21, you can't learn higher than that anyways (see [http://www.achaea.com/irex/helpview/help.php?q=CLASS_RANKS HELP CLASS RANKS]). If you wish to reach one of these tutors, most of them can be easily reached via the Ring of Portals. Of course, there are tutors who can teach as high as Transcendant, the highest skillrank there is. Most of these tutors live within the property of the [[:Category:Houses|Houses]], so if you are Housed, you may be able to learn from him or her. There are a few special tutors who are available to all, however. One such is [[Tyrandiel]], the Wise, who may be found in the Lucretian Athenaeum in [[New Thera]]. She also has a Ring of Portals exit devoted to her: simply go DOWN from the central portal room. There are certainly other such tutors, though it is up to you to discover them. (For more information, please see [http://www.achaea.com/irex/helpview/help.php?q=TUTORS HELP TUTORS]) | ||
You may wish to ingest some [[myrrh]] before an extended learning session, as it reduces the time it takes for a set of lessons to complete. Once upon a time, this herb boosted the knowledge learned per lesson, but it is no longer so powerful. You may also wish to learn from an adventurer, as they gain a minute lesson bonus in the skill they teach; this benefits everyone involved. | You may wish to ingest some [[myrrh]] before an extended learning session, as it reduces the time it takes for a set of lessons to complete. Once upon a time, this herb boosted the knowledge learned per lesson, but it is no longer so powerful. You may also wish to learn from an adventurer, as they gain a minute lesson bonus in the skill they teach; this benefits everyone involved. | ||