Difference between revisions of "Newbie Guide"

Character creation in Achaea is easy. Your first step is to click the [http://www.achaea.com/ PLAY NOW] button on the Achaea home page. While you can login with an existing character, the steps for creating a new character are:

Character creation in Achaea is easy. Your first step is to click the [http://www.achaea.com/ PLAY NOW] button on the Achaea home page. While you can login with an existing character, the steps for creating a new character are:

There are a dozen [[Category:Adventurer_races|races]] from which to choose starting out. Clicking on any name on the intro screen gives a brief overview and lists any racial bonuses.

There are a dozen [[Category:Adventurer_races|races]] from which to choose starting out. Clicking on any name on the intro screen gives a brief overview and lists any racial bonuses.

The races available to newbies starting out include [[Atavian]], [[Dwarf]], [[Grook]], [[Horkval]], [[Human]], [[Mhun]], [[Rajamala]], [[Satyr]], [[Siren]], [[Troll]], [[Tsol'aa]], and [[Xoran]].

The races available to newbies starting out include [[Atavian]], [[Dwarf]], [[Grook]], [[Horkval]], [[Human]], [[Mhun]], [[Rajamala]], [[Satyr]], [[Siren]], [[Troll]], [[Tsol'aa]], and [[Xoran]].

A [[Category:classesclass]] distinguishes you from others, offering a set of three [[Category:Skills|skills]] which allow you to take on any number of identities, including a brave knight, a magical elementalist, or a cunning thief.

A [[Category:classesclass]] distinguishes you from others, offering a set of three [[Category:Skills|skills]] which allow you to take on any number of identities, including a brave knight, a magical elementalist, or a cunning thief.

The 17 classes are available to adventurers are [[Alchemist]], [[Apostate]], [[Bard]], [[Blademaster]], [[Druid]], [[Infernal]], [[Jester]], [[Magi]], [[Monk]], [[Occultist]], [[Paladin]], [[Priest]], [[Runewarden]], [[Sentinel]], [[Serpent]], [[Shaman]], and [[Sylvan]].

The 17 classes are available to adventurers are [[Alchemist]], [[Apostate]], [[Bard]], [[Blademaster]], [[Druid]], [[Infernal]], [[Jester]], [[Magi]], [[Monk]], [[Occultist]], [[Paladin]], [[Priest]], [[Runewarden]], [[Sentinel]], [[Serpent]], [[Shaman]], and [[Sylvan]].

;Select Your City:Click on the [[Category:City-states|city]] name for a one-sentence summary. NOTE: Your choices may be limited based on the class you picked in the previous step. Forest-based classes may only reside with other nature preservationists in [[Eleusis]], and devotion-users can only join other zealous beacons of righteousness in [[Targossas]]

;Select Your City:Click on the [[Category:City-states|city]] name for a one-sentence summary. NOTE: Your choices may be limited based on the class you picked in the previous step. Forest-based classes may only reside with other nature preservationists in [[Eleusis]], and devotion-users can only join other zealous beacons of righteousness in [[Targossas]]

This section is where you choose information specific to your character including:

This section is where you choose information specific to your character including:

; Name:A good name feels fantasy, but isn't from a book or movie. If your name is overly silly, offensive, or sensitive for some other reason, then after your adventures begin you might receive a notice directing you to read [http://www.achaea.com/game/helpview/achaea?what=names&x=Help HELP NAMES], which offers more information and instructions for changing your name.

; Name:A good name feels fantasy, but isn't from a book or movie. If your name is overly silly, offensive, or sensitive for some other reason, then after your adventures begin you might receive a notice directing you to read [http://www.achaea.com/game/helpview/achaea?what=names&x=Help HELP NAMES], which offers more information and instructions for changing your name.