Where to start ?

Stormhammer · Post by **Stormhammer** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:30 pm

Hello everyone. I just joined this wonderful world of avlis after studying the world information for a few days. I took a few days to develop a character concept after I recieved my acceptance email. I would like to play a dwarven craftsman and fighter and I was just wondering what server would be good to start on. Any suggestions would be helpful.

Fifty · Post by **Fifty** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:35 pm

Mikona is best for that IMO, though I don't craft myself.

Vanor · Post by **Vanor** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:36 pm

Idealy in Delgos. But Delgos is a bit too raw for a new player and character.

Other options are either Elysia or Ferrell. Both have a lot of crafting going for them and both are near Deglos. Mikona is also a option, but not real near Deglos.

Aloro · Post by **Aloro** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:44 pm

Vanor wrote:Idealy in Delgos. But Delgos is a bit too raw for a new player and character.

Other options are either Elysia or Ferrell. Both have a lot of crafting going for them and both are near Deglos. Mikona is also a option, but not real near Deglos.

Le'Or is also a great place for newbies these days. It's not strong for crafting (yet), but offers a lot of lowbie quests, as well as places well suited for lowbies to find some adventure.

So, short answer... definitely not the Wilderness.

- Aloro

Vanor · Post by **Vanor** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:50 pm

Aloro wrote:Le'Or is also a great place for newbies these days.

Not to take anything away from Le'Or. But this is a dwarf we're talking about here. Why would he want to go live amoung all those pansy elf's?

Aloro · Post by **Aloro** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:54 pm

Vanor wrote:
Aloro wrote:Le'Or is also a great place for newbies these days.
Not to take anything away from Le'Or. But this is a dwarf we're talking about here. Why would he want to go live amoung all those pansy elf's?

Well, to belabor the obvious:

Because they have fantastic STYLE.

- Aloro

Vanor · Post by **Vanor** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:04 pm

Aloro wrote:Because they have fantastic STYLE.

Umm sure... After you drink enough fey whine... Anything looks good.

Stormhammer · Post by **Stormhammer** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:23 pm

Vanor wrote:
Aloro wrote:Le'Or is also a great place for newbies these days.
Not to take anything away from Le'Or. But this is a dwarf we're talking about here. Why would he want to go live amoung all those pansy elf's?

He would most definitley not want to live among the pansy elves.
*wonders if an elf could even hold a dwarf's smithy hammer with both hands*

Thanks for the info so far. But I need to ask one more thing: does any place have more mining or specialize in certain types of crafting?

Vanor · Post by **Vanor** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:27 pm

Stormhammer wrote:But I need to ask one more thing: does any place have more mining or specialize in certain types of crafting?

Deglos is pretty much the best place for mining. But that doesn't help much.

Both Mikona and Elysia offer mineing. The mines in Mikona are easier to get to. But then you're living in a human city. Ferrell will be getting a lot more mining in soon.

My best advice is this. Pick some place close to Deglos, and hang out there til you're like 3rd or so level. Then start to spend more time in Deglos as you get to know the place better.

Aloro · Post by **Aloro** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:30 pm

Stormhammer wrote:He would most definitley not want to live among the pansy elves.
*wonders if an elf could even hold a dwarf's smithy hammer with both hands*

Elves are every bit as strong as dwarves. They're also taller. You do the math.

- Aloro

Stormhammer · Post by **Stormhammer** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:59 pm

Aloro wrote: Elves are every bit as strong as dwarves. They're also taller. You do the math.

- Aloro

I did the math. And it still says dwarfs are a little stronger. I think you might have missed a decimal point somewhere.

OK. I think I'll start in Elysia since its more mixed and Mikona is largely human. Then later I'll relocate to Deglos. Thanks everyone.

Liartes · Post by **Liartes** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 11:48 pm

Blast! Lost another one to Elysia.

Psyco · Post by **Psyco** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 11:53 pm

mikona has one major advantage over elysia for those wanting to get into material crafting, the AAAA.

Plenty of dwarven smiths start out in mikona then head off to deglos.

Stormhammer · Post by **Stormhammer** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 11:58 pm

Hmm.....interesting...but what's the AAAA? (I don't know why, but I can't remember what it is for some reason)

Psyco · Post by **Psyco** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 12:07 am

The Avlis Arms and Armour Association. Its a player run crafting guild.

Seahawk · Post by **Seahawk** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 7:38 am

But the 4A also has a branch in Dwarftrade, not to far from Elysia... (And on the way to Deglos)