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LAERNU: /* Death in Elanthia */

2025-04-17T12:20:09Z

Death in Elanthia

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	===Death in Elanthia===		===Death in Elanthia===
	{{main\|Death's Sting}}		{{main\|Death's Sting}}
	As in most games, death is a part of life in GemStone IV. Fortunately, the gods of Elanthia provide adventurers with the chance to return to life by many different means. However, it is important to note that if you die, and have no deeds, and are not also raised, you incur a debuff called Death's Sting (See above link). This debuff cripples your XP gain for a very long time, and you only obtain 25% of your absorbed XP while under this status. Do everything you can to carry deeds and get raised. Do NOT chose to depart, as the cost to remedy Death's Sting is very expensive and time intensive, and will absolutely cripple your leveling speed, a mistake a lot of new players make which can a few real life days of playing to fix if the sting # is high enough.		As in most games, death is a part of life in GemStone IV. Fortunately, the gods of Elanthia provide adventurers with the chance to return to life by many different means. However, it is important to note that if you die, and have no deeds, and are not also raised, you incur a debuff called Death's Sting (See above link). This debuff cripples your XP gain for a very long time, and you only obtain 25% of your absorbed XP while under this status. Do everything you can to carry deeds and get raised. Do NOT chose to depart, as the cost to remedy Death's Sting is very expensive and time intensive, and will absolutely cripple your leveling speed, a mistake a lot of new players make which can take a few real life days of playing to fix if the sting # is high enough.

	====Death and Dying====		====Death and Dying====

LAERNU: /* Death in Elanthia */

2025-04-17T12:16:21Z

Death in Elanthia

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	===Death in Elanthia===		===Death in Elanthia===
	{{main\|Death's Sting}}		{{main\|Death's Sting}}
	As in most games, death is a part of life in GemStone IV. Fortunately, the gods of Elanthia provide adventurers with the chance to return to life by many different means. However, it is important to note that if you die, and have no deeds, and are not also raised, you incur a debuff called Death's Sting (See above link). This debuff cripples your XP gain for a very long time, and you only obtain 25% of your absorbed XP while under this status. Do everything you can to carry deeds and get raised. Do NOT chose to depart, as the cost to remedy Death's Sting is very expensive and time intensive, and will absolutely cripple your leveling speed, a mistake a lot of new players make which can ~~day~~ real life days of playing to fix if the sting # is high enough.		As in most games, death is a part of life in GemStone IV. Fortunately, the gods of Elanthia provide adventurers with the chance to return to life by many different means. However, it is important to note that if you die, and have no deeds, and are not also raised, you incur a debuff called Death's Sting (See above link). This debuff cripples your XP gain for a very long time, and you only obtain 25% of your absorbed XP while under this status. Do everything you can to carry deeds and get raised. Do NOT chose to depart, as the cost to remedy Death's Sting is very expensive and time intensive, and will absolutely cripple your leveling speed, a mistake a lot of new players make which can a few real life days of playing to fix if the sting # is high enough.

	====Death and Dying====		====Death and Dying====

LAERNU: /* Death in Elanthia */ Added more clarity on death's sting for new players and its XP debuff

2025-04-17T12:15:00Z

Death in Elanthia: Added more clarity on death's sting for new players and its XP debuff

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	===Death in Elanthia===		===Death in Elanthia===
	{{main\|Death's Sting}}		{{main\|Death's Sting}}
	As in most games, death is a part of life in GemStone IV. Fortunately, the gods of Elanthia provide adventurers with the chance to return to life by many different means.		As in most games, death is a part of life in GemStone IV. Fortunately, the gods of Elanthia provide adventurers with the chance to return to life by many different means. However, it is important to note that if you die, and have no deeds, and are not also raised, you incur a debuff called Death's Sting (See above link). This debuff cripples your XP gain for a very long time, and you only obtain 25% of your absorbed XP while under this status. Do everything you can to carry deeds and get raised. Do NOT chose to depart, as the cost to remedy Death's Sting is very expensive and time intensive, and will absolutely cripple your leveling speed, a mistake a lot of new players make which can day real life days of playing to fix if the sting # is high enough.

	====Death and Dying====		====Death and Dying====

GS4-XERAPHINA at 18:37, 5 December 2024

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	====Weapon Shop, Armor Shop, Pawnshop====		====Weapon Shop, Armor Shop, Pawnshop====

	There are a few basic places where most adventurers go to find weapons, armor, and magical items from non-player vendors. Every major city has a [[:Category: Weapon ~~Shops~~\|weapon shop]], [[:Category: Armor Shops\|armor shop]], and [[pawnshop]]. If you're in a starting city, you can use the {{mono\|DIR}} command to find these.		There are a few basic places where most adventurers go to find weapons, armor, and magical items from non-player vendors. Every major city has a [[:Category: Weapon shops\|weapon shop]], [[:Category: Armor Shops\|armor shop]], and [[pawnshop]]. If you're in a starting city, you can use the {{mono\|DIR}} command to find these.

	====Special metals and woods====		====Special metals and woods====

GS4-XERAPHINA: updated page to include new player-guide template

2024-11-03T19:09:00Z

updated page to include new player-guide template

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			{{Player-guide
			\|date=2006-07-19
			\|updated=2023-11-09
			\|topic=New Player
			}}
	<span style="font-size: larger">'''Welcome to Elanthia'''</span>. This guide is intended to aid a new player in joining [[GemStone IV]].		<span style="font-size: larger">'''Welcome to Elanthia'''</span>. This guide is intended to aid a new player in joining [[GemStone IV]].

VANKRASN39: /* Forums */ change to Discord

2023-11-10T04:07:03Z

Forums: change to Discord

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 The Mentors have offices in Wehnimer's Landing, Ta'Vaalor, and Icemule Trace. You can use DIR silverwood to find the nearest Silverwood Manor in any of these three cities. When you're standing in the courtyard, type RING doorbell to call the attention of the Mentors. If any are available, they may take a few seconds or minutes to respond, but they will be there.
-===Forums===
+===Discord===
 ===Cooperative Houses of Elanthia and Meeting Hall Organizations===

WINTERDAWN: WrAyTh!

2022-03-21T05:41:31Z

WrAyTh!

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	Text in {{mono\|TELETYPE}} indicates a command that can be typed and text in {{wrayth link\|"quotes"}} indicates a link in Wrayth that can be clicked (see below).		Text in {{mono\|TELETYPE}} indicates a command that can be typed and text in {{wrayth link\|"quotes"}} indicates a link in Wrayth that can be clicked (see below).

	[[File:~~Stormfront_example~~.gif\|frame\|none\|Wrayth Link]]		[[File:Wrayth_example.gif\|frame\|none\|Wrayth Link]]

	[[File:Window.gif\|frame\|none\|The "Windows" Window]]		[[File:Window.gif\|frame\|none\|The "Windows" Window]]

CLTIDBALL: SF->Wrayth references.

2022-02-05T18:40:12Z

SF->Wrayth references.

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MOD-GSMOTTE: /* Attributes */ Clarified and rewrote to be more succinct.

2021-04-25T15:38:39Z

Attributes: Clarified and rewrote to be more succinct.

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	[[Statistic\|Attributes]], or 'stats', are the mechanical lifeblood of your character. Unlike skills, which are selected and purchased with training points, attributes ~~define~~ your character. They are set ~~only once,~~ during character creation, and grow throughout the life of your character.		[[Statistic\|Attributes]], or 'stats', are the mechanical lifeblood of your character. Unlike skills, which are selected and purchased with training points earned via experience, attributes are largely permanent numbers that mechanically impact your character. They are set during character creation and grow throughout the life of your character based upon your profession and race.

	The mathematically minded may want to spend time reading documentation and seeking the 'perfect' combination of stats for their character, but the average player will have little trouble using the auto-assigned attributes available through the character creation system.		The mathematically minded may want to spend time reading documentation and seeking the 'perfect' combination of stats for their character, but the average player will have little trouble using the auto-assigned attributes available through the character creation system. In addition, characters can change their statistics five times up to level 20 by {{boldmono\|CHECK}}ing {{boldmono\|IN}} to the inn. At level 20, however, it will no longer be possible to change them without rerolling your character or using a [[fixstats]] potion. These can be acquired in the [[SimuCoin]] store, through [[Adventurer's Guild]] points, or by purchasing from other characters, but their cost is not trivial.

	After attributes are assigned, they are modified by and will grow differently according to your profession and race.

	Attributes, also, are largely permanent, and after your first 20 levels where up to 5 free fixstats are allowed, it will not be possible to change them without rerolling your character or using a very expensive '[[fixstats]]' potion.

	===Skills and Training===		===Skills and Training===

ARCHYVER: /* Attributes */ added mention of 5 free fixstats allowed before level 20

2021-04-22T04:55:19Z

Attributes: added mention of 5 free fixstats allowed before level 20

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	After attributes are assigned, they are modified by and will grow differently according to your profession and race.		After attributes are assigned, they are modified by and will grow differently according to your profession and race.

	Attributes, also, are largely permanent, and after your first 20 levels it will not be possible to change them without rerolling your character or using a very expensive '[[fixstats]]' potion.		Attributes, also, are largely permanent, and after your first 20 levels where up to 5 free fixstats are allowed, it will not be possible to change them without rerolling your character or using a very expensive '[[fixstats]]' potion.

	===Skills and Training===		===Skills and Training===

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	Text in {{mono\|TELETYPE}} indicates a command that can be typed and text in {{wrayth link\|"quotes"}} indicates a link in Wrayth that can be clicked (see below).		Text in {{mono\|TELETYPE}} indicates a command that can be typed and text in {{wrayth link\|"quotes"}} indicates a link in Wrayth that can be clicked (see below).

	[[File:~~Stormfront_example~~.gif\|frame\|none\|Wrayth Link]]		[[File:Wrayth_example.gif\|frame\|none\|Wrayth Link]]

	[[File:Window.gif\|frame\|none\|The "Windows" Window]]		[[File:Window.gif\|frame\|none\|The "Windows" Window]]