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Your First Login

After connecting to Myths of Atalan and downloading all applicable files, you will need to create your character.

We recommend reading applicable posts within this wiki on the Overseers your character will follow, the location he or she comes from, the class you are choosing, and their particular race. Note that some traditional classes may have some lore alterations within this world.

Starting as a Human

**IMPORTANT NOTE ** For new human characters, due to current In Game events, it is extremely rare that any further ships arrive from the mainland (as of RL date April 15, 2011). Therefore any new starting human characters would have arrived in one of the last ships then (over 20 years ago), or prior ... or lived in Eramere their entire life.

For humans, you have four choices as to what race you will be coming from. Each has its own unique history and traits that will influence your character significantly. A few pointers:

• Halmorians have dark hair, and russet to olive colored skin. Their names most often are drawn from Roman and English, with some Italian last names as well. They are somewhat shorter than other races. Most Halmorians dwell in High Reaches, though some few make their home in Torica.
• Valkshir have pale skin with blonde or red hair. Their names are often Scandinavian, Norse, Old English, and similar variants. They do not use tattoos. They are tall and strong. 99% of Valkshir belong to three main clans: the Vaedros in High Reaches is the most common, followed by the very traditional Kael'higor of the Frostbeards, and lastly the scourge of Eramere, the Nildervaga.
• Lakoi have olive skin tones, and red to dark coloured hair, unless it is dyed in any number of available colours. The Lakoi use tattoos, and their names are often inspired by seafaring or gypsy races. They are of average height and a slim build. Many Lakoi have settled into Torica, with a few living in High Reaches.
• Obelisk Touched, or Atalan Born - when playing an Obelisk Touched, you will need to decide one of the three races above as your heritage. Your skin tone and hair colour will be lighter than typical of that race, though your height should be within their norms.

Starting as a Non-Human

To start as a non-human, you will need to get approval from a Senior DM in order to play your character. This is typically done within three steps.

• Send your character concept in a forum private message to a Senior DM that shows both your intentions with this character and your understanding of the lore of this race.
• If the PM is acceptable, you will gain access to the race-specific forum where the additional lore will enable you to fine-tune your concept, before posting your final character history within this forum for approval. Any secrets you do not wish others to know can still be PM'd to your DM rather than posted there within the bio.
• Lastly once the bio is approved you will be able to receive your feat necessary to get in-game from a General or Senior DM, along with your starting reputation.

The Next Step

Where do you go from here?

Stock up on supplies in the High Reaches market place or your home city markets. There are a number of areas where people congregate, in particular, the High Reaches market area or within your home city. We recommend finding a few others interested in traveling with you to adventure out, as there is safety in numbers.

Good places for beginners looking to adventure include:

• Your race's starting area's cave or applicable area. This will always be accessible from your home town, not the Overland Map.
• For humans, the mines in High Reaches is one of the first accessible level appropriate areas.
• The Amalthean Coast will also be a good place for groups to investigate.
• In every city there are npcs looking for aid - speak with them for quests that may or may not involve combat.

Your map will display the roleplay areas in blue and the combat areas in red, along with the intended starting level (which will most often rise with each transition depending on the map, so be careful!).

Another consideration will be which organization might hold promise for your character. These factions and organizations hold real political, financial, religious and educational power within this world, and can greatly aid in your character's development and progression. We recommend finding an organization that fits both your character's personality and goals.