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11th of Godfrey's Triumph, 49 BA Salutations- and welcome to Almaris (or whatever realm we’re in now.. or just LoTC in general). Balian is a great community, developed over a year now between a group of friends that lost a war a long time ago. It is extremely close knit- and very welcoming to any players, old or new. We pride ourselves on our inclusive RP- and our RP that we believe is of quite a high standard. We hope you decide to tag along and enjoy it too, just as we would enjoy having you. - Shmeepicus (Alexander I) In the southern lands of Almaris, a shining desert Kingdom under the grace of GOD stands in stalwart beauty. The Kingdom of Balian, a southern Canonist nation welcomes all visitors from all walks of life to come visit, socialize and reside within its prosperous borders. THE CITY OF ATRUS Atrus, the glistening walled capital of the Kingdom of Balian, is the seat of the Royal Crown of Balian. The Palatio Monterosa, home of the Royal Family is located within the city. The vibrant colors and the marble structures present within the city displays Balian’s colorful and prosperous atmosphere. The city is divided into four districts, each containing structures of importance. KING JOHN’S SQUARE Named after the first king of Balian, John Casimir, the square is the main area of Atrus. Upon entering the city, the first sight a traveler will come upon is the statue of John Casimir. They will then be met by the many distinct bazaars and shops, including the wonderful tavern and casino, and Atrus’s very own bakery. Here in Saint John’s Square the traveler may find many individuals to interact with or many shops to indulge their consumerist tendencies in. THE CHURCH DISTRICT La Sorella Basilica is the main attraction within this district. Its beautiful marble structure, its stained glass windows and its doma styled prismarine roofings is an excellent example of both Balian’s prosperous wealth and dedication to GOD and the canonist faith. The Basilica, cared for by His Eminence, Cardinal Teodosio Tyria, Vice Chancellor of the Church of Canon and the clergy of Balian is the main area for the practitioners of the Canonist faith. Many services, religious sermons and religious events sponsored by the Church and the Royal Duana of Balian are held within the Basilica. The Church District also contains some residential areas beside the La Sorella Basilica. THE THEATER DISTRICT What is a city without entertainment? The Saint’s Lothar theater district contains the official public theater of Atrus, The Saint Lothar’s Theater. Here is where much of Balian’s entertainment happens. One may find performances from the Bards’ College here or from Balian’s very own citizens. The theater district also contains residential homes for the Balianese citizens. The entertainment within the theater never disappoints! Here in Saint Lothar’s Theater is where stars are born! THE MARKET DISTRICT The Market District contains stalls and shops for citizens and traveling consumers alike to indulge in purchasing, haggling or at times even selling products that are grown or handmade in the Kingdom of Balian. Certain exotic products from other nations and settlements throughout Almaris are also sold here. The Market District contains the bulk of the residential homes in Atrus. THE BALIANESE CULTURE The culture of Balian can be described as a mixture of Petrine, Bathalite and Rhenyari influence. Its people tend to be more liberal, and tolerant than other human nations. Freedom of speech and participation in society is highly valued in Balian culture. Each of its citizens are encouraged to speak the truth. Yet, formalities and titles must also be respected. The Royal Family and the aristocracy of Balian are expected to provide for and take care of their fellow commoner citizens. The social ladder within the Kingdom of Balian tends to be a fairer climb than most other canonist nations. Mercantilism is a highly valued economic principle within the kingdom. The three most valued pillars of Balianese identity are: Faith, State, and Prosperity. THE GOVERNMENT OF BALIAN The government of Balian is an absolute monarchy. The Crown of Balian holds absolute authority over the nation and all of its affairs. Under the Crown sits the Royal Duana, the governing body of Balian that is tasked with handling the nation’s affairs. The Duana's body consists of various secretaries that head government offices comprising the Amiratus, Legate, Censor, Magister, Constable, Procurator, Agent-General of the Clergy and the Principal Secretary. THE AMIRATUS Also known as the Seneschal of the Crown- is the head of the Royal Duana and the chief advisor to the King. The Amiratus is considered the penultimate authority in the Kingdom, second to only the Crown. The associate members of the Duana answer to the Amiratus and the Crown. THE LEGATE Also known as the Secretary of Foreign Affairs- is responsible for the world view of Balian as well as the pacts and treaties that the nation holds. They are considered the chief diplomat of Balian. THE MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR Manages the various holdings of Balian. They are responsible for the Ecumene, or land survey of Balian, ensuring that the land as a whole is held to royal architectural standards. They are also the head of the immigration department in Balian. THE PROCURATOR The chief financial minister of Balian, entrusted with all of Balian’s financial matters, procuring more money for the Kingdom and looking over any spending of the nation. THE CENSOR The chief scribe of Balian. They take minutes of important meetings, organize the government press and the Royal Balianese Academy. They also maintain the census and oversee any elections within Balian. THE CONSTABLE The Captain of the Company of Balian, which is the national army of the Kingdom of Balian. The constable is responsible for the maintenance and command of the national army. THE MAGISTER The head of the Balian Judicial system. The Magister oversees most judicial matters within Balian and is the chief justice of the Balian judiciary. The Magister also advises the Crown in appointing judges, known as Kritai, for the Kingdom. THE AGENT-GENERAL OF THE CLERGY Tasked with promoting religious and cultural institutions within the realm. The Agent-General helps ensure that the Kingdom of Balian acts with the interest of the state faith of Canonism, they are the chief representative of Balian to the Church of Canon and to the High Pontiff’s Curia. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY Tasked with collecting intelligence and making internal reports within the Duana on potential improvements that may be made within the Kingdom of Balian. They also follow up with the many different offices within the Duana on behalf of the Amiratus and the Crown. THE SUPREME ASSEMBLY OF THE LAZZARI The City of Atrus contains its own local government. The Supreme Assembly of the Lazzari, spearheaded by the Syndic, consists of a member of four concios whom manage and govern the city’s infrastructure. The Assembly and the Syndic meet bi-weekly in the Assembly Hall of Atrus. Even if granted semi-autonomy, they answer to both the Crown and the Royal Duana. THE COMPANY OF BALIAN The standing military of Balian is named The Company of Balian (COB). The Company of Balian is the primary military force of the Kingdom of Balian. The highest authority of the Company is The Crown, followed by the Amiratus and then the Constable. The Company’s culture is one of camaraderie and brotherhood. Much like Balian’s culture, the Company represents Balianese ideals in all of its ranks. The Company is the primary law enforcement and defense force of the Kingdom. Being a member of The Company can be considered a prestige among the Balianese citizens, their work and dutiful commitment to keeping order and safety within the borders of Balian is considered a heroic and respectful service to the Kingdom and The Crown. THE BALIANESE PEERAGE The Peers of The Kingdom of Balian, also known as the Nobility, are among the most prominent families in Balian. Each Noble House has had a heavy hand in the founding, construction, and day-to-day life of Balian. THE COMMITTAL HOUSE OF VUILLER THE COMMITTAL HOUSE OF D’ARKENT THE VISCOMITAL HOUSE OF SARKOZIC THE VISCOMITAL HOUSE OF DARKWOOD THE BARONIAL HOUSE OF RUTHERN THE BARONIAL HOUSE OF GALBRAITH THE BARONIAL HOUSE OF KERVALLEN THE COURT OF MONTEROSA THE GOVERNESS OF THE COURT Tasked with keeping and maintaining the Palatio Monterosa and the court. The Governess is in charge of all events which may take place within the Kingdom of Balian, as well as creating events specifically for the palace court. The Governess is in charge with creating positions within the court and hiring the appropriate people to fill them as they act as a representative of themselves and the Court. The Monterosa Court, headed by the Governess of the Court, is a major hub for events and activities for nobles and commoners alike. The Court of Monterosa, located within the Royal Palace, conducts and maintains activity and many events within the Kingdom of Balian, hosting events such as Royal Court where the citizenry are free to petition the King of Balian or other members of leadership. The Royal Family resides within the Palace and members of the noble peerages often frequent the Palace for meetings and their freetime. Celebrations such as feasts and balls are held within the Palace and everyone within the Kingdom is welcomed to enjoy the sights and grandeur of the Palatio Monterosa. THE ROYAL FAMILY OF BALIAN The Royal Household of Balian are descendants of King John I of Balian who was a Novellen Prince of the Empire of Oren. Having founded the Kingdom of Balian, the Royal Household holds strong ties to Imperial Oren within their bloodline and continues to hold the surname Novellen with d’Atrus (of Atrus) added on to set them apart from other Novellen descendants in the realm. His Majesty, ALEXANDER I, King of Balian, Viscount of Eflen and Anatis, Baron of Brucca,Valens, Malenos and Ciavola, Lord of Atrus and Monterosa. His Royal Highness, HADRIAN CASIMIR, Prince of Monterosa, Duke of Abretta, Heir-Presumptive of the Kingdom of Balian His Royal Highness, ALEXIOS MICHAEL, Count of Pavano Her Royal Highness, ELENA CASIMIRA, Princess Royal of Balian, Countess of Rosemoor Her Royal Highness, LYDIA ANTHEIA, Countess of Caluzzo LOCATION OF BALIAN Balian’s location is situated in the South East of Almaris. The Kingdom can be reached by traveling through South Hub and taking the Camel in front of the Oasis which directly takes the traveler to the entrance of Atrus. Here is a depiction of the camel at the Oasis, the map and location of the Kingdom of Balian: (The Oasis Camel to Balian) (Coordinates: X: 1787, Y:3228)

From One Newbie to Another This is a list I made for myself to quickly find the commands I needed wile playing on the server. Many of these will become second nature to you as you use them regularly but others are used less often and I tend to forget them. After revising this list a few times I thought I would share it with other new players. It is by no means comprehensive and there are commands I included that I have not used. If you find errors in here pleas leave a comment and I will fix it. I hope this helps, feel free to coppy. Good luck! P.S. I highlighted my frequently used commands in gold. Character Editing /persona name, /persona age, /persona addinfo, /persona prefix, /persona card /persona deleteinfo /cex art <url>, /cex bio <url> /status [status name] (status hovers beneath your name tag in game, used for large group pvp usualy) /persona timeplayed (gives you the number of hours played on that persona. You can’t build a shop chest until you hit 50 hours on that persona) Role Play Chat Commands (type one of these and enter to change to that chat channel, type one of these and the message you want to send and it will change to that chat channel only for the one message.) #w (Whisper reaches 2 blocks and can be obstructed by objects.) #q (Quiet reaches 8 blocks and can be obstructed by objects.) #rp (Role Play reaches 20 blocks and will pass through objects.) #s (Shout reaches 64 blocks and will pass through objects.) ** (start a sentence without your name) Out of Character (OOC) Chat commands #wooc (Whisper OOC reaches 2 blocks and can be obstructed by objects.) #qooc (Quiet OOC reaches 8 blocks and can be obstructed by objects.) #looc (Local OOC reaches 20 blocks and will pass through objects.) #sooc (Shout OOC reaches 64 blocks and will pass through objects.) #ooc (OOC is a global chat channel that everyone on the server can read.) /leave chat ooc (blocks the OOC channel. You can use the same command with all the OOC channels. Just type the one you want to leave. To rejoin type the channel and hit enter.) Utilities /menu (access to alternate personas, help menus, soulstone bindings, and more.) /vip, /vip rewards (list of perks with each VIP level.) /horsestats (shows the stats of the horse you are riding.) /showhealth (type once to have everyone's health above their head, type again to remove.) /sit (makes your character sit.) /countdown [seconds] (starts a countdown for the time you entered. Commonly used to start pvp fights) /revive [mc name] (if a player dies you have a limited time to revive them) /roll (rolls a D20) /roll [d#] (rolls a dice with the max as the number you entered.) /roll [d#] -w/q/rp/s (rolls a dice with the max as the number you entered in the channel you specified.) /d40 (does 40 points of damage to you, killing your character.) /notes write [your note] (wile holding a paper type this and then write your note. It is not signed but it does not use a Edit Token and can be sent via bird) /heads request <mc name> (get a player head, you need approval if it’s not your own head) /realname [rp name] (gives you the MC name of a persona) /stack (stacks all the same items your are holding in your hand from your inventory, even if they are non-stackable. I have not used this and I did a /modreq to ask one of them to stack for me.) Money /money (shows how much mina you have on your person.) /money pay [mc name] [# of mina] (how you pay other players.) /bank (lets you access a bank when at a bank without a banker NPC) Naming (naming items costs a naming token, they can be bought in the store with crowns via /menu or earned through voting. Anvils have been disabled. When you name, add description or sign an item it uses a naming token, but only one per item or stack. So if you name something but don’t sign it a token is used, then if you sign it later no token is needed because it has already been paid for. It is best to name a stack of items. Ask a moderator to stack non-stackable items for you to name {like potions} to optimize your resources.) /edit name (names an item or a stack) /edit desc (adds a description to the item) /edit sign (signs the item with your MC and Character name) /edit color (changes the color of the text in then name) /edit clear description, /edit clear signature, /edit clear (clears the item you named) /edit glow /edit roleplay (just found this one out. Adds the Role Play tag to item so if it is a block or player head and someone places it all your descriptions and signatures remain. If not set to Role play then they will be erased.) Locks /lock or /cprivate (then left click on the door, trapdoor, chest, barrel, or lectern you want to lock) /unlock (removes lock from item) /cmodify [mc name] (to give another player access to locked item) /cremove [mc name] (removed another player’s access to a locked item) /cpublic (gives you ownership of item but lets anyone use it. Commonly used on doors so anyone can enter a public space but the door will shut on its own after they enter.) /cdonation (use on a chest or barrel so others can open and view/add items but can’t removed anything) Friends (I have not used this much so you are on your own for figuring it out) /friend /friend list /friend msg <mc name> <msg> /friend add <mc name> <msg> /friend accept /friend deny /friend remove /friend broadcast <msg> /friend settings Soulstones /ss claim (places a ss in your inventory) /ss bind <#> (binds your ss to the soulstone pillar you are looking at. Home is always an option but you have slots that start at 1 that you can use. Voting can earn you an additional slot.) /ss release <#> (removes a soulstone pillar from the slot you selected. This is not needed because you can just overwrite the one you don’t want.) /ss block (blocks nearby players from using their ss) /ss study (tells you the name and members of a soulstone pillar you are facing) /ss banish <name> (removes player from a soulstone pillar you own) LOTC Staff Assistace /mreq (request moderator for a dispute) /sreq (request Story Team member to assist with an event or story line) /creq (request Comunity Team member)

A Basic Guide To The Ancient Elven Language Re-organized and condensed to What’s commonly used in roleplay! Credits go to - @_mady07(compiler and elven screeching lady) as well as @Diogen (formatting, brain power and moral support) As well as all the linked post’s at the bottom for more detailed elven understanding. Fancy Intro! Explanation: PSA: This doesn't include a lot of the smaller meanings and such, its purpose is to help with some slang and understanding how to use things IRPly, Also to give an easier understanding for new players. I mean let's be honest when’s the last time we’ve seen elves talking in full on ancient elven other than to brag they can (I'm fully guilty of this o.o) Greetings and Goodbyes Karin’ayla: Hello, Good day (Formally used during the day time when the sun is out.) Ker’ayla: Good night, Good evening, (Formally used during the night time or sun’s setting) Van’ayla: Goodbye (Formally used to leave the roleplay or situation) Misc. Greeting and Goodbyes Hiylu'evar: Traditional greeting. Doubles as a blessing with the assumption that the receiver has been kept healthy in body and spirit. Hileia: Peace be with you Explanation: Races and species Elves: Mali: Elf, or Elven. Mali’ame: Wood Elf - Short version of this simply is - ‘ame Mali’ker: Dark Elf - Short version - ‘Ker Mali’aheral: High Elf - Short version - ‘aheral, or Mali’thill, or ‘thill Mali’fenn: Snow Elf - Short version - ‘Fenn Explanation: The rest: Bortu: Dwarves and their subraces all fall under the Bortu category Uruk: Orcs and most things under their species list this includes Ologs and such Mali’uruk: The half breed elven orc race, however little there is left. Tali’bortu: Halflings, no matter their subculture and race. Valah: Humans, in general, they’re referred to as Valah. Adunians: The adunian race is usually kept pretty simple however on occasion you’ll hear mali’valah which is a translation of elf human. Elven Family Terms Most commonly used: Haelun: Mother, this term is a more commonly taught and used one Maln: Father, this term is a more commonly taught and used one Mar’haelun: Grand Mother, this term is a more commonly taught and used one Mar’maln: Grand Father this term is a more commonly taught and used one Lari’onn: Sister, this term is a more commonly taught and used one Less commonly used: Mal’onn: Brother, this term is not as often used however this could depend on the family Marlari’onn: Aunt, or Auntie, this term is not as often used however this could depend on the family Marmal’onn: Uncle, this term is not as often used however this could depend on the family Malii’malonn: Nephew, this term is rarely used Malii’larionn: Niece, this term is rarely used Mal’maronn: Cousin (Male) this term is rarely used Lari’maronn: Cousin (Female) this term is rarely used Malii’lari: Daughter, this term is rarely used Malii’mal: Son, this term is rarely used Explanation: Typical Words Commonly known: Ti: Yes Ne: No Ahernan: Thank you Llun: Sorry Oem: One (Most other numbers are not used.) Ayla: Good Llir: Friend, Alternatively - Lliran: Friends Drui: Druid Mayilu: My love (Often used in a romantical way) Mayilun: Beloved Suika: Sugar (Used commonly in a wholesome manor as a pet name) Less commonly known: Nae: You Malin: The King of all elves Thill: Pure Lae: He Lari: Her Credit to: @Air For the following ones Kae and Heya Kae: I, me, my (depending on the context of the way its used ex: kae llir, being translated to my friend) Heya: What Words that should be used because they’re VERY cute Sew: SOUP! (literally! It's SOUP!) Marn: cave (Say it, you’ll sound like a gremlin) Igne: fire (Like, who isn't a little bit of an arsonist?) Beloun: Pig (Just like you. I'm kidding!) Laurier: A more elven pronunciation of Prince (Differentiates Humanity from the elven princedom’s) Link’s to the other elven language post’s LotC Wiki page for Ancient Elven LotC full and frequently updated language List of Elven sentences also used:

When I first joined the server, there's some things I wish I had known. I thought I could share them with prospect/new players. This ended up as a mega-guide and info dump, sorry! It will also be updated with new info as I see fit. Most of the subjects in this guide are more relevant to human characters, but I hope that most of it is helpful to everyone. ~ Getting Started ~ Looking at the LotC site, it’s easy to get cold feet. The application process requires a lot of thought, and that can turn a lot of people away. However, that’s not what I’m here to talk about (if you need help applying, there are some wonderful guides that cover it in the forums). I’m here to tell you what to know before logging on. Know the city your character lives in Most new players have never seen the LotC map before. This can be hard, since some towns should be familiar to your character. You can compensate by knowing at least a little history about the city your character has supposedly lived in their whole life. You can find this information on the wiki. If you haven't been whitelisted yet, go fly around and get acquainted with the map. Understand that you may be awkward at first Horror story time: On my first day, I was exploring Johannesburg and got stuck in an alley. I had to message people for help (I didn’t know about /ss yet), and a guy had to come and dig me out through some poor man’s house. Yikes. While you may not have an experience like this, know that you will embarrass yourself. It’s fine, we’ve all been there. Recognize that you may not know what to do, where to go, how to act, etc. It can be good to just observe the game until you get your bearings. Having a character with a forceful personality can sometimes make this worse, so keep that in mind while creating your character. ~ Roleplaying ~ Obvious, right? You’d be surprised how hard it is. Here are some tips to help you get started. Are they talking to me? How to avoid confusion This one really frustrates me. Someone will be chatting away, and suddenly you wonder; “are they talking to me?” You may know the feeling. Someone once called for a “Vanir lad,” and it took me almost five minutes to realize they were referring to me. Using names when talking to people (if your character has been introduced), looking at people you’re speaking to, and trying to be concise when speaking can minimize this issue. When emoting (more on this later), it’s perfectly fine to use a person’s name for clarity, even if your character may not know what it is in-game. Example: John and Bob are talking. John does not know Bob’s name in RP, and they are in a crowded tavern. The person playing John could emote: John nods to Bob and asks, “What’s your name, lad?” Bob knows he’s being spoken to, and can respond accordingly. On a side note, the username of a character can be seen by moving your cursor over their name in chat. I need a job! When you first appear in LotC, chances are you will be an unemployed, homeless drifter. You will probably have no affiliation, no friends, and no one to assist you. There are several ways to remedy this (please note that this is mostly from my experience playing as a human. I don’t know how this is handles outside of Oren). 1. Join a house. This may seem difficult, but chances are you will get an offer or two. Asking around at your local tavern can point you in the right direction if you so choose. Not all houses pay their men (you will still need to earn money), but some offer food and housing. 2. Kill monsters. All you really need to do this is a sword or axe. You can make decent money from killing various mobs, just mind you don’t die. How do I get friends? I feel so darn lonely! This is an interesting undertaking, but I’ll offer some basic advice. 1. Get affiliated. Join a house, join the army, get a job, attach yourself to something. Chances are, people will want to know you because of what you do or who you work for. 2. Be a friendly, helpful person instead of a jerk for no reason. If it fits with your character, help people out. Remember not to be too trusting, though. 3. Go to places with lots of people. There doesn't seem to be a current RP hub, but Sutica is a good place to check. 4. Have an interesting character. I don’t usually recommend being loud, but having a larger than life character (the town drunk, an oblivious maid) can really attract people; or push them away. How do I get people to like me? Another interesting question. These are some tips for when out of (and in) character. 1. Don’t be pushy. Be respectful of the role players around you. Chances are, they already have a lot going on. Don’t be scared off, but don’t bug them, either. 2. Use out of character chat sparingly. It breaks immersion. 3. Be nice to people. This may seem obvious, but you’d be surprised how many people are rude without reason and drive people away. 4. Be constructive. Add something to the conversation. 5. Make a point to remember people. This can be difficult, but it pays off. Things to Expect · Don’t expect to fall into a magical adventure your first day - that happens day 2 · The forums are here for a reason. You may need to stop by certain topics/threads to get info for jobs and events. Just keep this in mind. · Characters may hate you. Don’t take it personally, but don’t take people’s idiocy, either. ~ Commands and Emotes ~ LotC has a good number of plugins. It can be confusing at first, so here is a basic rundown of the commands. Chat Commands – In Character These commands are for when talking in character. /rp: this command is for when talking in character. It’s your default setting, so unless you change it, you’ll always be talking like this. Anything you say can be heard through walls, and it’s a “normal speaking voice.” I believe the hearing distance is 20 blocks. /q: this is a quiet command. Anything you say cannot be heard through walls, and only people within a 9-block radius can hear you. Handy, right? /w: this is the whisper command. Anything you say can only be heard by people within two blocks of you. Nice for private conversations. /s: this is the shout command. Picture this: your character is being eaten alive by some sort of monster. You use this command to scream for help. No one helps, but hey, now you know how to shout. Using these is easy. For example: Tom wants to say something quietly. He types in: /q Where did you hide the beef? If Tom wants to keep talking in /q and doesn’t want to input the command every time he speaks, he can do this: /q Now Tom is talking in /q until he switches back to his default setting by doing the same thing with /rp. Chat Commands – Out of Character These are for when you are out of character and need to ask/say something /ooc: a map-wide out of character chat. Once you use this, you will see everything people outside your radius say in this ooc chat. Useful during events, use sparingly. /looc: Local out of character chat. Can only be seen by people nearby. I believe it has the same radius as /rp, but I’m not entirely sure. Breaks immersion, so try not to spam. /ws: Wandering souls chat. Usually used by people who haven’t been whitelisted yet. There isn’t much reason to use this, unless you want to help/answer questions from people who aren’t on the server yet. /help: I think this is a chat as well, I haven’t ever used it though. /leave [chat name here]: If you’ve joined a chat that you want to leave (help, ws, ooc), you can use this command to make it disappear. You can rejoin at any time. I’m not sure if this works for looc and in character chats, though. /m [playername] [message]: Sends a PM (private message). These are usually referred to as “birds” in-game (I.E. “I’ll send her a bird if I find them). This is a grey area, some information you get through this could be considered meta-gaming, so play it safe and only use it for ooc reasons, unless you have permission to use the info in-game. Emotes Emotes are a way of expressing what your character is doing. It is usually used to fill in gaps with the game mechanics. This is done using an asterisk. The easiest way to explain is with examples. Let’s say your character is named Bob. Hi Bob. You want Bob to wave to John. Here’s how: * waves to John This is what would be displayed in the chat: Bob waves to John. The character name (Bob, in this case) is assumed, so the player only needs to complete “Bob [does blank].” Very nice! But let’s say Bob wants to wave and say hello on the same line. This is how he would do it: “Hello, John!” Bob said with a wave. Dialogue is put in quotations, and the plugin assumes anything outside of them is an emote. No asterisk is needed for this, and the character name is not assumed in this scenario. ** can be used for general emotes. It is less about character, and more about environment. Let's say Bob has cast a spell that summons a pig. He can emote the scenario like this: ** The spell is successful. A large pig appears before the crowd, seeming surprised to be there. This is what would be displayed in chat: [!] The spell is successful. A large pig appears before the crowd, seeming surprised to be there. Now, Bob wants to emote something along the lines of, "Bob's eyes widen in surprise." This is how the emote would be formatted: 's eyes widen in surprise. This is how it shows in chat: Bob's eyes widen in surprise. Other Useful Commands Chat commands aren’t the only one’s you’ll be needing. No sir, there’s a lot. I only know a few, so I’ll list them here. Side note: Use the "tab" key to autocomplete a player's username. /ss: Soulstone. Acts as a teleporter. It can be bound to different SS pillars (Emerald pillars) using the command.... /ss bind [Slot]: use this command to bind a ss slot to an ss pillar. To use, have your ss in hand, look at the pillar, and run the command. Careful not to overwrite important slots! /me: Opens the player menu. Access persona options, chat settings, your ender chest, etc. /status [status type]: Changes your status. Another command I know little about. The only statuses I know of are crusading, sleeping, and affectionate. This prevents friendly-fire in pvp! /money: Shows how much money you have. Very useful for planning what gear to buy. /money pay [playername] [amount]: Pays a player the specified amount. /bread: Gives you 25 “monk bread.” Has saved my life multiple times. This bread cannot be traded or dropped without disappearing, and it never rots. Beautiful! /revive [player name]: Used to save a person who has been struck down by a monster. Stand close to their body and use this command; move fast or you may be too late. /lock: Used to lock chests, doors, etc. Use the command, then follow the provided instructions. /unlock: Unlocks a chest/door! ~ The World of LotC and Game Mechanics ~ There is a lot of information new players don’t get until they’re in-game, so I’ll try to spare you some embarrassment and hassle. Useful Terms In LotC, everyone speaks differently. The style of speech is typically medieval, but you can take some creative liberties to fit with your character and their history. Remember, this is fantasy too! Anyhow, here are some good terms to use if you don’t have a grasp on the language choices. · Sir: Used to refer to a knight, or someone in a higher rank than you. I usually use this a blanket term for men I respect, but use it however you see fit. · Goodman: A more casual term of respect. Used for merchants, bar keepers, etc. A respectable man. · Goodwoman/Goodwife: A respectable woman. Used the same way as goodman. · M’lord/My Lord: Used to refer to a lord. Not so complicated, hmmm? · M’lady/My Lady: Used to refer to a noble lady, or respected lady. Useful for flattery. · Ma’am: Older women only. You don’t want to insult people. A good alternative is Miss, for younger women. · Lad/Lass: A young man or woman. Don’t call your superiors this unless you want to be demoted. · Sire: A king or other authority figure. · Exclamations: Forming unique phrases for your character to use is a good idea. I’m fond of “Pigs on a basket,” and “Sheep on a hill.” Anything legit sounding. · Insults/quips: Modern insults are fine (used sparingly), but sometimes they just don’t cut it. This is when you whip out these: “The heavenly rain drown you!” “Son of a bitter goat” “Pig-spawn” and “God’s light blind you!” Anything religious (within the lore, of course) or involving animals works. · Goodbyes: Sure, a plain old “bye” works, but you want to be fancy, right? A personal favorite is “Godspeed, and may your path be ever bright.” How lovely. Houses There are lots of houses in LOTC. The real question is this: what are houses? What do they do? · A house isn’t always noble. In fact, there’s a whole hierarchy of them. · A house typically owns a keep or some land. They may even own a town. · Houses usually serve the king of the lands they reside in. During wars, they may stay loyal or turn on the throne. · Houses typically try to expand, and may have recruiters in large cities looking for capable people. · Houses have a similar succession to the monarchy. Leadership usually stays in the family lines. Getting Items Getting items at the beginning of your journey can be rather hard. You’ll have to get enough minas to buy a sword, then you can kill monsters for coin. I’ll admit that my first sword was given to me by a friend, and it was only because of this that I could get minas at all. Money Mina is the currency in LotC. It can be deposited in banks found in towns and cities. If you die, you lose half your coin. To avoid this, deposit your money in banks regularly. Food Food is something that can be difficult to find, especially when you take into account the fact that it will rot. Always check the expiration date- otherwise you'll get some nasty status effects. This can be seen by hovering your cursor over the food item in your inventory. In case you missed it in the command section, do /bread to get some free food once a day! Roads and Travel Traveling in LotC can be confusing at first. There aren’t many signs to point you in the right direction. This, combined with dead-ends, can cause a player to retrace their steps multiple times. My advice is to take note of the direction you’re heading, bring plenty of food, and don’t travel at night. Stay in lands friendly to your race if you don’t have a guide. If you must, come well-armed, but don’t carry weapons in hand. This can cause many problems with people that may already fear/despise you. Don’t trespass in areas you don’t belong (unless you’re willing to be beat to death), don’t steal from places you pass through, and stay vigilant. Housing Finding a place to stay is a complicated task. There are several ways to go about it. Find a person/group that offers housing in exchange for work. Some houses offer this. Some cities have signs with people to contact for housing. This is you best but for finding someone to rent/buy from. Rent or buy from a city. Renting requires a constant source of minas, and buying can be very expensive. Ask to live with a friend. If your character knows someone in game (really knows them, this is not something to ask that guy you met two minutes ago.), ask if you can stay with them. Whether this is permanent or temporary is up to the friend, but make sure you have something to offer them, or you may get kicked out. Random Information and Tips Here's some random tips/info I wish I'd known when I first joined LotC. Houses/Groups in LotC are constantly scouting new players. Be aware of this. We wary of strangers on roads. It doesn't matter how close to town you are, it doesn't matter if they're injured, it doesn't matter if they seem nice. I have lost count of how many times I've been brutally murdered on the road to Johannesburg (28 times before it blew up, over the course of 2 months). On the same note, be aware that some characters are, in fact, God-awful horrors from the abyss. Be vigilant. I've walked up to people and said, "G'day, sir." only for them to reveal that they are, in fact, a grotesque monster and no God can save me now. ~ My Biggest, Most Important Piece of Advice ~ How do you become successful at this whole RPing thing? Put effort into it. Be helpful. Ask questions. Emote properly. Engage people. Trust me, people will notice. And because you’re a reliable person, in-game and out, they will be the one’s seeking you out. This is big, and something that is easy to overlook. Go the extra mile. Make a compelling character, put effort into your skin, be motivated, be excited to be here! ~ Last Thoughts ~ Congrats! You’ve done it! You reached the end of my agonizingly long guide. I’m proud of you. Hopefully now you feel prepared to take on LotC and make something of yourself! Godspeed, and may your path be ever bright. If you have any questions, or just want to talk, PM me!

TheJollyPear’s Beginner RP Guide (New/Old players) Guide Contents: RP Commands Chats, RP talks, pm’s, etc. How to properly RP (not advanced) just a simple idea of how to get started. Help on emotes How to set up emotes, color, formats, etc. How to set up a perfect persona /me RP Commands: Some players old and new are not yet aware of the new update for role-play commands. I have still been finding new commands I never knew existed. Some examples of what I will be going over. /q /w /rp /m /join h (Will be showing each chat you may join.) The OOC chats (Out of character.) (Wandering soul, help. And so on.) First command /w /w or known as /whisper can only be heard by players within a two block radius. Type /w Hi there. To simply whisper. A more efficient way is to just type /w . Enabling it to always keep you in /w when you are role-playing actively, so you won't have to put /w before any message. To get out of /w simply go to /rp (stands for role play) Second Command /rp /rp or known as /roleplay can be heard within a twenty block radius. This is the main talking command you'll be using. But travels through walls. Anyone within the radius can hear. Your default setting is /rp. Third Command /q /q or knows as /quiet is personally one of my favorite talking commands. This allows players to hear you in a eight block radius. But DOES NOT travel through walls. If you role play /q Hey there. And someone is outside the walls, it will simply show *muffled*. Fourth Command /s /s or knows as /shout can be heard within a 48 block radius. Fifth Command Bunch All out of character /looc is one of many out of character chats. Looc is basically /rp but out of character. Just do not troll in this chat. And do not looc to much or RPers around you will get mad! /sooc is shout in looc. /qooc is quiet in looc. /wlooc is whisper. /join ooc is the global out of character channel. Where you can talk with anyone on the server who is in the channel. Good way to make friends! Sixth Command Bunch Help channel, WS The help channel is the channel where you can receive help. A lot of players including myself hang out in help channel when we're on so feel free to ask questions! /join help to join. WS or wandering soul is where all Unaccepted players will chat, and some accepted. /join ws. Seventh Command /m [playname] /m is used for private messaging. For example you can do /m TheJollyPear Hi. To private message. Once you have been messaging someone use /r to reply easily. (Staff can see your pm’s be warned!) Topic 2 How to properly RP & Emotes Some helpful tips on how to ‘properly’ RP. Always capitalize your first letter. By default auto punctuation is enabled. Example “Hello there.” Now to emotes. To have a sentence start with a emote put, *he nods his head, smiling at the remark. “Hi.” To end a sentence off with a emote just write without the quotations (“). Example, “Hi” he walks off. Always stay in character, but if you have questions ask the player in /looc should be glad to help! A MASSIVE tip the more you RP the better you'll be! Customizing Emotes Use /me to customize your emote color indicated by the wool block. How to set up the perfect persona Use /persona for your persona settings. To see your own persona do /persona view . To edit it apply the following commands. /persona name [new name] . /persona age [new age] . /persona time to check your personas total time played on. Choosing your skills Pick a skill you're interested in! Find them out at /sk list . Remember some races have race bonuses. You can choose a main and a secondary skill. These will not allow you to use the others though. How to select. I will be using chef and farmer for example. /sk chef select main . /sk farmer select second . Bam! That easy your skills are set and now you can grind away :) Hope this guide helps you new players! This is my first guide and would like all the feedback I can get. Anything I missed please post in the comments ill add it! Thanks for reading :)