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Getting Started: Step-by-Step

If you want a quick and easy visit to Darbonne, click CONNECT NOW (to the left), log on as "guest" with a password of "guest."   This will enable you a brief visit for you to get acquainted with the game's interface.  If you do this, you should spend a minute or two there, then type "QUIT" then restart to create your own character.  Click CONNECT again, then follow these steps.  Sample responses are in RED.  If you are using telnet and cannot see what you're typing, mouse over to the menu and click: Terminal > Preferences > Local Echo

Click CONNECT NOW (opening a telnet link to: styx.darbonne.com:3000) then: 
[Step 1]
Styx welcomes you to Darbonne...
Please enter your character's name: Theta

[Step 2]
Theta? Did I get that right? Y

[Step 3]
Male or Female: fem 

[Step 4]
Available classes:
Alchemist      Assassin       Barbarian      Bard
Cleric            Druid           Fighter          Mage
Monk            Paladin         Ranger         Thief
Choose one:  monk

[Step 5]
Available races:
Centaur       Dwarf       Dark-elf
Elf               Gnome      Half-elf
Half-giant     Half-orc    Hobbit
Human         Ogre          Orc
Satyr
Choose one: human

[Step 6]
You have 54 points to distribute among your 5 statistics.
No statistic may be smaller than 3 or larger than 18.
Please enter your five numbers in the following order:
Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Piety.

Use the following format: ## ## ## ## ##
Your statistics: 18 3 3 12 18 

[Step 7]
Choose a favorite type of weapon:
Sharp, Thrusting, Blunt, Pole, Missile.
: thrus 

[Step 8]
Lawful players cannot attack or steal from other players,
nor can they be attacked or stolen from. A lawful player
can become chaotic later in the game, but at a price.

Chaotic players may attack and/or steal from each other.
They may also choose to become lawful later. Generally, no
sanctions are involved for this change. Choose carefully.

Now, select an alignment, Chaotic or Lawful: lawful 

[Step 9]
Choose a password (up to 14 chars): yourpasswordhere

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