Getting Started
Welcome to Avatar, Good Traveler! If you're feeling anything at all like I felt when I first found this wonderful addiction, your head is probably spinning and you haven't a clue where to start. Don't worry, you're not alone. The realms are constantly evolving, and there is always something new to learn. My goal in writing this is to provide a quick, simple reference to a lot of little tidbits people wished they knew when they started playing here.
As a new player, there are a few basic rules to keep in mind:
1) This is a family mud. Foul and abusing language will not be tolerated on public channels
2) Player killing is not allowed, and kill stealing is very frowned upon.
3) Harassment of any kind is not tolerated
4) Cheating in any form will be dealt with severely (See also: Loopholes)
They are pretty much common sense. Be kind and respectful, make friends...that sort of thing.
I strongly suggest that as you begin to feel your way around, you ask lots of questions. Use nchat often. Be vocal. There is a very large and helpful community of players here, with many different points of view. Don't be afraid to ask for opinions or help and try different methods. Also, I feel it is very important to learn how to do something instead of asking to have it done for you. It will pay off in the long run.
The commands are very intuitive once you get the hang of things, and the help files are very extensive. However, if you are new to mudding altogether, or feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of commands, the value of the Mudschool cannot be overstated. It will take about 10-15 minutes to walk through the most basic commands and how to begin your adventuring days.
Starting out
The first thing you're going to want to do is to train your Wisdom. Wisdom determines how many practice points you will receive at each level. Second to wisdom, Intelligence and Constitution are also very important. Intelligence determines the amount of mana you will receive per level, and also determines how quickly you are able to use Practice_Points to learn your class skills.
