Layonara Guide

[Varnart]

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   Version 1.01
   (These ASCII things are hard to make)
   Copyright 2005 Alberto Oliveira
   This may not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal,  private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed  publicly without my advance written permission. Use of this guide on any web  site not indicated below or as a part of any other public display is strictly  prohibited, and a violation of copyright.
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   - http://www.layonaraonline.com
   Any trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are owned by their  respective trademark and copyright holders.
   *******************************************************************************                                   Introduction *******************************************************************************
   Layonara is a wonderful online persistent world for Neverwinter Nights,  created by Leanthar and his team. It is described in th official website, and  so I will refrain from copying. Go to http://www.layonaraonline.com.
   In this guide I will provide some information for beggining Layonara players.
  *******************************************************************************                                   Starting Out *******************************************************************************
   First of all, you must download the custom content available on the website. I am not going to detail every step there is because it's not hard to guess, as it is neatly organized.
   After that, create a forum account and start to write things about your  character. This has four parts: Physical, History, Personality, and Stats.
   Physical - not very important, just make sure you write about any unusual              feature your character might have.
   History - Very important, but almost everything is acceptable unless it makes            your character significantly more power than the rest.
   Personality - Very important. It's good to set your character's personality                 before you play, as it makes RPing much easier.
   Stats - Try to make an interesting character, but make sure that you don't           make it unplayable. If you are a pure caster then put the ability           score that controls your spellcasting at no lower than 15, so that you          can have your ninth-level spells on time. Also remember that a normal          human has 10 on all ability scores, keep that in mind. For example, a          character with 15 intelligence is a genius, you don't need to put int           at 18 to be a genius.
   Once your character is approved, you can start playing right away.
   Also, don't put your character's story in the Description box, only the  physical appearance. People don't know other people's story by looking at them.
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   Once you are done with your character, start a game, and talk with other  players in Hlint. I advise against getting out of Hlint before being at least  level 2, and when you do, be careful, as goblins are pretty hard at low levels.    Talk around, getting quests from people, and soon you will be level 2. If you  see a large concentration of people, ask them where they are going and if you  can join them. It is safe to go to high-level areas if you are a large group, and you will get xp and gold out of it, besides being able to roleplay. If you do this, however, use ranged weapons as the monsters are dangerous in melee. If you really have to melee, do it on the enemy casters, and only if they are  alone.
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   Okay, I know it's not a lot of information, but I plan on updating it as soon as I have more time in my hands.
  *bows*

[Leanthar]

Thanks for working on this Varnart.

[Talan Va'lash]

"authorization only to display it and alter it with my advance written permission and posterior approval."

lol!  Does that mean you mooned them?  Posterior approval heheheh