The start of the newbie tour

Part 1: Meeting Mathyus

Type LOOK or L to continue the tour. The LOOK command will show you the room name of the room that you are in, the room's description, the items, the creatures, and other players that are in the room with you.

The Dais of Awakening. This circular platform of slight elevation marks your entry into Caanae of ancient times, the starting point from where you begin your life in Imperian. An atmosphere of safety envelops you, as you stand here in awe of the Seal of Avasyu, which marks the divine protection over this place. Looking beyond the short hedge surrounding the dais, you see a path leading through a gate to the garden. Mathyus is here, leaning against his staff. You see a single exit leading east (open door). - Mathyus says, "Did you notice the exits from this room? From here we can only leave to the EAST." - Mathyus says, "At times you will be able to move in many directions including UP, DOWN, IN or OUT." - Mathyus says, "Let's move onwards to the Gardens, shall we?" - Straightening up, Mathyus moves over and opens the eastern gate with his staff, beckoning you forward. - Mathyus walks out to the east, his staff clicking on the firm ground. Type in E or EAST to follow him. -

Movement in Imperian is easy. All you have to do is type the direction that you want to move in. The list of directions as well as information about opening doors that may block your movement can be found in HELP MOVEMENT. Type EAST or E to move to Mathyus and continue the tour.

A hedged pathway. Mathyus is here, leaning against his staff. You see exits leading east and west (open door). - Mathyus says, "Well done, my friend! Every journey begins with a single step. You have taken the first on the way to your destiny." - Mathyus says, "Movement is a very important aspect of life in Imperian, whether to explore or escape danger. I am sure you will learn more of this later. Let us move on to the garden." - Mathyus walks out to the east, his staff clicking on the firm ground. Type in E or EAST to follow him. -

This part is easy. All you have to do to continue the tour is move again. So, once again, type EAST or E to follow Mathyus.

A fragrant, blooming garden. Mathyus is here, leaning against his staff. You see exits leading northeast and west. - Mathyus says, "Excellent! You are catching on very quickly. This is where we shall continue your education in the ways of the world." - Mathyus smiles briefly before setting his staff against a large tree in the garden and sitting down in its cool shade. - Mathyus says, "There are several things you must learn before the gods will permit you to enter the realm." - Mathyus says, "To begin with, you are not within your time. That is to say you now exist in what once was Caanae. You see, in what you consider a few short days our beautiful city, which you see about you, shall be destroyed." - Mathyus says, "Indeed, the accursed Orc hordes shall sweep across this very valley, destroying the city, slaughtering our families, and enslaving many of our people." - A look of sadness crosses over the visage of Mathyus as his mind wanders for a moment. - Mathyus says, "It will be a day of great grieving and pain that will change the very world itself. But you will learn more of this later." - Mathyus sighs, before looking you in the eyes and continuing. - Mathyus says, "The gods have held many spirits in this nether realm. We have been told to instruct young ones as they pass through our realm, how they may survive in the world to come." - Mathyus says, "Many pass from this realm, and many never survive. You must pay careful attention to our words, lest you fall by the wayside." - Mathyus squints his eyes as he glances at the sky. - Mathyus says, "I have arranged what must be learned into several differing ' tasks'. Before you can pass from this realm, you must complete each one." - Mathyus says, "In order to view these different tasks you can type TASKS at any time during this tour. Go ahead and try it now." -

INTRO QUEST SUMMARY [ ] Alexor [ ] Meredith [ ] Beekin [ ] Celine [ ] Maxim [X] = Quest Completed [ ] = Quest Incomplete - Mathyus says, "Do you see the names listed? You can learn more about your tasks by finding these people and greeting them." - Mathyus says, "For example, when you find Meredith simply GREET MEREDITH and she will increase your knowledge." - Mathyus says, "Once you have completed the tasks that these people ask of you, return here and I will finish your education." - Mathyus says, "One more thing, you may need a little spending money. Let me find you some." - Mathyus rummages around the pockets of his robe before withdrawing a small pouch and a map, which he hands to you. Mathyus says, "You will find the map very useful as you explore Caanae. You can use READ MAP to view it." - Mathyus says, "There you go, now find the people listed in the TASKS command and GREET them. I shall be awaiting you here." -

Part 2: Mathyus' Tasks

Part 2.1: Meeting Alexor

Type in CONFIG PROMPT BASIC to display your prompt and continue the tour with Alexor. Your prompt is shown on the bottom left hand side of your window, just before every command that you enter. The first number, after the H: is your current health. Health represents your physical well-being, and if it drops down to 0, you will die. The second number, after the M: is your current mana. Mana represents your mental strength, and is used to power many mental abilities (such as magick). The next part of your prompt, that says <eb> is your equilibrium and balance. If it displays an "e", you have equilibrium. If it displays a "b", you have balance. Performing mental actions takes away your equilibrium, and prevents you from performing more mental actions until it recovers. Physical actions take away your balance, and that prevents you from performing more physical actions until it recovers. Balance and equilibrium recover automatically.

You will now see a basic prompt and stats. H:30 M:30 <eb> Alexor says, "Nice! You will learn that to survive, you will need to pay close attention to that prompt. Should your health ever reach zero, you will perish." H:30 M:30 <eb> A look of concern passes over Alexor's face, and he glances nervously at Ivorr. H:30 M:30 <eb> Ivorr, the barman says, "Worry not about it son, we have plenty of time. Just do your duty and teach Troins here." H:30 M:30 <eb> Alexor nods at Ivorr and takes a deep breath as he turns back to you. H:30 M:30 <eb> Alexor says, "Now let's try looking at a few other vital pieces of information. Try typing in SCORE and check out the information it gives you." H:30 M:30 <eb>

Type SCORE to view some information about your character. Your score shows things like your full title, your race, gender, age, guild, statistics (health, mana, willpower, endurance) of your character, and ranking information.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Troins --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Race : Tanari Gender : Male Bloodline: None Age : 18 Class : None Order : None Guild : None Guild Rank : None City : None City Rank : None Overall Level: 1 (0%) Newborn Bashing Level: 1 (0%) Newborn Quest Level : 1 (0%) Newborn PK Level : 1 (0%) Newborn Health : 30/30 Reserves : 3/3 Mana : 30/30 Reserves : 3/3 Endurance: 54/54 Reserves : 14/18 Willpower: 54/54 Reserves : 14/18 Str: 12/12 Int: 12/12 Dex: 12/12 Con: 12/12 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Character Information: You are a Roamer in the Fellowship of Explorers. You were born on the 21st day of Artificium, in the year 551 AD. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- H:30 M:30 <eb> Alexor says, "Wow! You are really moving right along." H:30 M:30 <eb> Ivorr, the barman says, "Don't get too excited there son, and do not forget to mention STAT." H:30 M:30 <eb> Alexor says, "Now let's try STAT. This will allow you to see further information concerning yourself." H:30 M:30 <eb>

Now type in STAT to see your statistics page and to continue the tour. Your status screen is much like the score screen. It gives you more information on the current state of your character, such as how well you are dressed, how hungry you are, how tired you are, how drunk you may be, how many lessons and credits you have, how long you've been playing Imperian, and information about your warcry.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Troins --------------------------------------------------------------------------- You are essentially naked, and utterly satiated. You are fully rested. You are sober and in full control of your faculties. You are an enemy of: Nowhere. You currently possess 150 Lessons. You have played for a total of 0 days, 2 hours and 9 minutes. This week you've played a total of 0 days, 2 hours and 9 minutes. You may type PORTALS to automatically transport yourself to the Room of Portals, from which you may easily access numerous useful locations. You have not set a warcry. Type SET WARCRY to see how to set it. You are not currently posed. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- H:30 M:30 <eb> Alexor says, "Great! I think you have it down. Keep in mind that there are countless other commands that you will find useful." H:30 M:30 <eb> Ivorr, the barman says, "You can view them all by typing HELP COMMANDS. Don't forget to mention that Alexor." H:30 M:30 <eb> Alexor smiles nervously at you. H:30 M:30 <eb> Alexor says, "Yeah, do not forget HELP either, it will give you a whole menu of information." H:30 M:30 <eb> Alexor says, "Well that is all I have for you. Be quick about your TASKS, you will not want to be here later." H:30 M:30 <eb>

Congratulations, you've finished your first task! If you type TASKS, you will see that the first task on your list has been checked off. Now, go SOUTHWEST, SOUTH, SOUTHWEST, and SOUTHWEST to return to Mathyus so that you can start the next task.

Part 2.2: Meeting Meredith

Now type SKILLS to see a list of the skills that you currently know. Learning how to use your skills properly is a major focus in your new life in Imperian. There is a long list of skills that you will be able to learn.

H:30 M:30 <eb> skills ----------------------------------------------------------- General Skills Rank ----------------------------------------------------------- Perception 0% Inept Survival 0% Inept Weaponry 0% Inept Tattoos 0% Inept Evasion 0% Inept Engineering 0% Inept Taming 0% Inept Concoctions 0% Inept ----------------------------------------------------------- Mini Skills Rank ----------------------------------------------------------- Antidotes 0% Inept Constitution 0% Inept Frost 0% Inept Fitness 0% Inept Galvanism 0% Inept Philosophy 0% Inept Thermology 0% Inept ----------------------------------------------------------- To see your abilities within each skill, type AB . HELP to get more information on a skill. H:30 M:30 <eb> Meredith says, "Now, do you see how it lists some of the major skills such as Perception and Evasion?" H:30 M:30 <eb> Meredith says, "We are going to learn a little more about SURVIVAL. Why don't you try doing AB SURVIVAL?" H:30 M:30 <eb>

Now type AB SURVIVAL to see a list of the abilities that you currently know in the Survival skill. The AB (short for ABILITIES) command is very useful in Imperian, and you will be using it frequently to see what abilities you have gained in a specific skill as you learn it.

H:30 M:30 <eb> ab survival Your skill in Survival has earned you the following abilities: Swimming Swim in the oceans, rivers, and lakes of Imperian. To get help on any of these abilities, type AB SURVIVAL <ability>. H:30 M:30 <eb> Meredith says, "Great, that is how you would get a listing of all the different abilities in a skillset. As you can see, the only skill you have is swimming." H:30 M:30 <eb> Meredith says, "Let's try learning some more in Survival. Type in LEARN SURVIVAL FROM MEREDITH and I will teach you more." H:30 M:30 <eb>

Now type LEARN SURVIVAL FROM MEREDITH to begin a lesson in Survival with her. Knowing how to learn your skills is very important in Imperian, as it's the only way to gain new abilities. Usually, learning a skill will require lessons, but don't worry; this one is free.

H:30 M:30 <eb> learn survival from meredith H:30 M:30 <eb> Meredith takes a moment to show you how to examine the land about you in order to learn more about it. H:30 M:30 <eb> Meredith says, "Very good! You are an excellent student! Now try AB SURVIVAL again." H:30 M:30 <eb>

Now type AB SURVIVAL to see your new list of Survival abilities. Since you just finished learning a lesson, you will have learned a new ability. As your skillrank in a skill increases, you will learn more and more powerful abilities. It can sometimes take many lessons before you will learn a new ability, however. This lesson was also unusually short, as Meredith doesn't have a whole lot of time.

H:30 M:30 <eb> ab survival Your skill in Survival has earned you the following abilities: Swimming Swim in the oceans, rivers, and lakes of Imperian. Surveying Gain information on the characteristics of your location. To get help on any of these abilities, type AB SURVIVAL <ability>. H:30 M:30 <eb> Meredith says, "Do you see how you have learned the skill of SURVEY? In order to learn more about survey, type AB SURVIVAL SURVEYING." H:30 M:30 <eb>

Now type AB SURVIVAL SURVEYING to see the help file on the Survey ability in the Survival skill. This extension of the ABILITIES command is also very important, as it's the only way that you will be able to learn more about the specific abilities, such as how they work and the commands you have to enter to use them.

H:30 M:30 <eb> ab survival surveying Survival - Surveying Syntax: SURVEY You've learned the lay of the land enough to be able to determine some basic information about your surroundings from a simple glance. H:30 M:30 <eb> Meredith glances nervously out a nearby window, looking at the empty streets and then the sky before returning to your conversation. H:30 M:30 <eb> Meredith says, "Let's try that new ability. Why don't you try doing SURVEY?" H:30 M:30 <eb>

Now type SURVEY to survey the area around you. This ability will show you information about the room that you are currently in, including the area, the environment (such as forest, mountains, plains, underground), and the plane.

H:30 M:30 <eb> survey You discern that you are standing in Ancient Caanae. Your environment conforms to that of Urban. You are in Ancient Caanae. H:30 M:30 <eb> Meredith says, "This ability will be very useful, especially if you should become lost." H:30 M:30 <eb> Meredith says, "Now, aside from the need to learn basic skills, you will need to learn how to heal yourself from the hazards of life which may afflict you." H:30 M:30 <eb> Meredith eyes you carefully. H:30 M:30 <eb> Meredith says, "And frankly, you are probably going to need a lot of help in that area." H:30 M:30 <eb> Meredith says, "Many times in your life you are going to be injured, be it from some terrible beast or simply falling and skinning your knee." H:30 M:30 <eb> Meredith winks and grins at you. H:30 M:30 <eb> Meredith says, "These injuries will be damaging to your health. There are many ways to heal this damage, I will show you one." H:30 M:30 <eb> Meredith says, "First you will need to purchase a vial of healing. I assume Mathyus gave you some gold to do so? Excellent. Why don't you try typing WARES ." H:30 M:30 <eb>

Type WARES to see the list of items that Meredith can sell you. There are many shops throughout the world that will sell you useful items. Most shops are run by players, and one day you may find yourself operating a shop of your own!

H:30 M:30 <eb> wares Proprietor: Meredith. --------(Item)-------(Description)----------------------------(Stock)-(Price)- vial51467: an elixir of health (chestnut vial) 987 50gp vial137382: an elixir of mana (chestnut vial) 987 50gp H:30 M:30 <eb> Meredith says, "Now do you see the elixir of health listed? You will want to BUY HEALTH. This will get you a health elixir." H:30 M:30 <eb>

Type BUY HEALTH to purchase a health elixir from Meredith. When you are damaged, your current health will drop. To restore your health, you can sleep, or you can sip from a vial that has a health elixir in it.

H:30 M:30 <eb> buy health You pay 50 sovereigns and receive a chestnut vial. H:30 M:30 <eb> Meredith says, "Great, now if at any time you should lose health to an attacker, just remember to DRINK HEALTH and you will be healed of your wounds." H:30 M:30 <eb> Meredith looks you over one more time. H:30 M:30 <eb> Meredith says, "You know, you may want to get one of the mana elixirs as well. At some point you may need to replenish your mental reserves. Try BUY MANA." H:30 M:30 <eb>

Type BUY MANA to purchase a mana elixir from Meredith. The mana elixir works much the same as the health elixir, but it restores your mana instead of health. You can also type MEDITATE to begin meditating, which will restore your mana and willpower slowly over time.

H:30 M:30 <eb> buy mana You pay 50 sovereigns and receive a chestnut vial. H:30 M:30 <eb> Meredith gives you an approving nod. H:30 M:30 <eb> Meredith says, "Very good, I think that is about all I have to teach you for now. You have been an excellent student!" H:30 M:30 <eb> Meredith says, "Type in TASKS and see who you have left to speak to." H:30 M:30 <eb>

Well done, you have completed Meredith's task, and this means you have only three tasks to go. You are well on your way to becoming an Imperian master! Now type SOUTH, NORTHWEST, NORTHWEST, and SOUTHWEST to return to Mathyus so that you can begin your next task.

Part 2.3: Meeting Beekin

H:30 M:30 <eb> down A well-stocked, cobwebbed wine cellar. A small, ugly spider hangs from a web here. You see a single exit leading up (open door). H:30 M:30 <eb>

H:30 M:30 <eb> punch spider You thrust your arm out, striking at a small spider. You connect! H:30 M:30 <e-> A small spider springs onto your shoulder and sinks his fangs into your neck before jumping to the floor. H:30 M:30 <e-> You feel a bit sick to your stomach. H:30 M:30 <e->

H:30 M:30 <e-> You have recovered balance. H:30 M:30 <eb> kick spider You lift your leg, thrusting it at a small spider. You connect! H:30 M:30 <e-> A small spider jumps on your foot and rakes his fangs across your ankle. H:30 M:30 <e-> The cool air causes your wound to sting. H:30 M:30 <e->

H:30 M:30 <e-> You have recovered balance. H:30 M:30 <eb> kick spider You lift your leg, thrusting it at a small spider. You connect! H:30 M:30 <e-> A small spider turns around and sprays some liquid at your eyes making your sight blurry. H:30 M:30 <e-> Your sight returns to normal. H:30 M:30 <e-> You have recovered balance. H:30 M:30 <eb> kick spider You lift your leg, thrusting it at a small spider. You connect! You have slain a small spider. H:30 M:30 <e-> You have recovered balance. H:30 M:30 <eb>

H:30 M:30 <eb> get spider You pick up the corpse of a small spider. H:30 M:30 <eb>

H:30 M:30 <eb> up Interior of a well-kept mansion. Beekin, the butler of the house is here, dusting a mantle. You see exits leading south (open door) and down (open door). H:30 M:30 <eb> give spider to beekin You give the corpse of a small spider to Beekin. H:30 M:30 <eb> Beekin says, "My thanks friend. You have truly done me a great service. Let me pay you for your time." H:30 M:30 <eb> The butler opens the door to a nearby room and disappears for a moment. When he returns he hands you a small pouch with some coins within. H:30 M:30 <eb> Beekin says, "Once again thank you. Remember to use the TASKS command and see who you need to speak to." H:30 M:30 <eb>

Part 2.4: Meeting Celine

Part 2.5: Meeting Maxim

H:30 M:30 <eb> look maxim Clothed in striking but practical items of his own design, Maxim is a young tailor who has already made a name for himself among the elite and workers of Caanae alike. A shade over five and a half feet, he never-the-less cuts a dashing figure in his suit. Maxim, the tailor is a humble-looking creature. H:30 M:30 <eb> Maxim, the tailor says, "Now... Why don't you try looking at yourself. LOOK ME will do the trick." H:30 M:30 <eb>

H:30 M:30 <eb> look me He is a tanari human. He is completely naked. H:30 M:30 <eb> Maxim chuckles under his breath. H:30 M:30 <eb> Maxim, the tailor says, "Ahh! Now you notice that you have been wandering around naked? Pretty embarrassing, eh?" H:30 M:30 <eb> Maxim, the tailor says, "Well, let's take care of that problem. Why don't you type WARES to see what you can purchase from my shop." H:30 M:30 <eb>

H:30 M:30 <eb> wares Proprietor: Maxim, the tailor. --------(Item)-------(Description)----------------------------(Stock)-(Price)- trousers7374: a pair of plain grey trousers 973 50gp tunic158158: a drab olive green tunic 973 50gp H:30 M:30 <eb> Maxim, the tailor says, "Great, let's start with that tunic. Try doing BUY TUNIC." H:30 M:30 <eb>

H:30 M:30 <eb> buy tunic You pay 50 sovereigns and receive a drab olive green tunic. H:30 M:30 <eb> Maxim, the tailor says, "How about some pants too? Do BUY PANTS." H:30 M:30 <eb>

H:30 M:30 <eb> buy pants You pay 50 sovereigns and receive a pair of plain grey trousers. H:30 M:30 <eb> Maxim, the tailor says, "Very good. Now let's look at what you are holding. You can do this with the INVENTORY command. You can also type INV or just I to see it." H:30 M:30 <eb>

H:30 M:30 <eb> inv You are holding: a map of ancient Caanae, a drab olive green tunic, a pair of plain grey trousers. You have nothing in the Rift. You possess 3 items and are carrying 150 gold sovereigns. H:30 M:30 <eb> Maxim, the tailor says, "Well done, now why don't you try INFO INV or II as well. It will give you a bit more detail." H:30 M:30 <eb>

H:30 M:30 <eb> info inv You aren't wielding anything in either hand. You are holding: "paper130882" a map of ancient Caanae "tunic107721" a drab olive green tunic "trousers101741" a pair of plain grey trousers You are wearing: H:30 M:30 <eb> Maxim, the tailor says, "At some point you will find that extra information very important." H:30 M:30 <eb> Maxim, the tailor says, "Now let's put them on, do WEAR TUNIC." H:30 M:30 <eb>

H:30 M:30 <eb> wear tunic You are now wearing a drab olive green tunic. H:30 M:30 <eb> Maxim, the tailor says, "Great! Now WEAR PANTS." H:30 M:30 <eb>

H:30 M:30 <eb> wear pants You are now wearing a pair of plain grey trousers. H:30 M:30 <eb> Maxim, the tailor says, "Much better, now I can look at you and not feel like laughing." H:30 M:30 <eb> Maxim grins widely at you. H:30 M:30 <eb> Maxim, the tailor says, "Well, I think that is all I have for you. Why don't you do TASKS and see who you have left to speak to." H:30 M:30 <eb>

Part 3: The Horde Invasion!

Avasyu's Blessing. A stone fountain filled with water is here. You see exits leading north, east, south, and west. H:30 M:30 <eb> look into water As you peer into the crystal clear water of this fountain, you feel a strange sensation overcome you. H:30 M:30 <eb> You begin to feel lightheaded, as though you are floating. Disorientation and nausea rush through your body. H:30 M:30 <eb> You look away from the water for a moment, trying to gather your bearings. You scan the courtyard as thousands of raging orcs trample through the city. H:30 M:30 <eb> You see women and children being hauled off by slavers as the men are slaughtered before your eyes. H:30 M:30 <eb> The butler you met in the mansion races across the city square. As he attempts to escape, he is cut down by archers. Falling to the ground headlong, you hear his neck break with an audible snap. H:30 M:30 <eb> You turn away from the scene to find a massive black skinned orc towering over you. With his sword raised overhead he brings his weapon downward to split you asunder. H:30 M:30 <eb> Falling backward to escape the blow, you fall into the pool of cool water. Screaming in rage, you see the shape of the orc above you, slicing at the water. You seem to sink forever into the fountain, darkness begins to overcome your mind, your limbs begin to go numb in the cold water. H:30 M:30 <eb> Your mind is clouded with a vision. The three moons of Imperian hang low over the land, their powerful influence sending waves of magick across the land. H:30 M:30 <eb> You see the humans of the land adapt to their environments, the warping magick evolving their fragile frames, giving them the ability to survive in their harsh world. H:30 M:30 <eb> Once again you see the passage of time lead to the creation of several gatherings of mortals. H:30 M:30 <eb> They gather to others with similar morals. They stand with those who stand against magick, for magick, or even for the dangerous arts of demonics. H:30 M:30 <eb> You find yourself at another crossroad; you may seek to join a guild at this time should you so desire. H:30 M:30 <eb> Select a Guild There are 10 guilds representing the Anti-Magick circle. Abhaen, Ansheri, Clerics, Dunestriders, Frostbringers, Idras, Justicars, Taekyon, Wardancers, and Wardens. There are 10 guilds representing the Magick circle. Animists, Arboreals, Bards, Earthsingers, Hunters, Lorekeepers, Mages, Silvari, Spectres, and Stormweavers. There are 6 guilds representing the Demonic circle. Diavlous, Limorasi, Malignists, Noctusari, Saboteurs, and Wytchen. HELP <guild name> : To learn more about a particular guild. SELECT <guild name> : To join this guild. SELECT NONE : If you do not wish to join a guild now. H:30 M:30 <eb>

H:30 M:30 <eb> select none You decide you will not join a guild at this time. H:30 M:30 <eb> These guilds group into even larger organizations. They form massive walled cities and magnificent wilderness councils. H:30 M:30 <eb> In addition, you may join a city or wilderness council at this time. H:30 M:30 <eb> Select a City or Council You may choose to join the following organization(s). Antioch, Celidon, Ithaqua, Khandava, Kinsarmar, and Stavenn. HELP <name> : Learn more about a particular city or council. SELECT <name> : To join this city or council. SELECT NONE : Will allow you to choose later in the game. H:30 M:30 <eb>

H:30 M:30 <eb> select none You decide you will not join an organization at this time. H:30 M:30 <eb> Slowly the disorientation begins to fade. H:30 M:30 <eb> You feel the cool, stone ground beneath your bare feet. H:30 M:30 <eb> Welcome to the World of IMPERIAN. Congratulations! Your time as a novice in Imperian is over and you may now embark on the many adventures that await you. You should probably now read HELP NEWPLAYERS to get an idea of how to begin. If you are stuck, use the newbie channel to ask for help. Just type 'newbie Could someone please help me?' H:30 M:30 <eb>