Any hints or starters? Buddy, you've just taken the most important step by registering and logging on! Welcome!
There is a little link above here called "New Players" - click on that, get your required downloads, spend that half an hour (or 2 hours if you have a slow internet connection like me!) while it downloads reading about how to submit a character ... think about the s/he/it with whom you would like to explore the vast world that is Layo, put in an application, wait the short while it will take before one of our character approvers looks at it (maybe offering their advice on clarifications/modifications that I can assure you will be designed to enhance your playing experience) and gives it the go ahead, log in and enjoy!