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TOUR3
Continued from: TOUR2   ("help TOUR2")
 
Good/Neutral Characters:
  
If you are a lightwalker or walk the balance, Elium forest is a good
place to start adventuring if you feel the Arena is no longer challenging
enough. Head out of the northern gate of Val Miran to find the forest. In
there you will find outlaws camped to the east. Not only will they help you
in gaining ranks, but they carry wares that will be helpful in your early
travels. This is the ideal place for you to adventure until you are around
rank five, then you should seek the lamias that plague the ruined city of
Thalos. Beware the aggressive nature of the beasts though, as they will
attack any on sight, so you may wish your warriors to enter the fray first.
When you consult your maps, you will see that Thalos lies east of Val Miran
and south of the road into the Dwarf Forest. Once in the forest, head west
to find the city. You can stay in Thalos for a short while, then once you
have gained about the eighth rank, head back to Val Miran and travel out the
south gate, you will find yourself in Drkshtyre Wood. When in Drkshtyre
Wood, those of path of good will want to stay clear of the saplings, and
focus on the oozes and spiders. Later you can seek the serpents in the
northwest of the woods, and the Ettins and Defilers in the west. The forest
is easily capable of sustaining you until you reach a rank of 12-15 when you
will be ready to tackle tougher creatures such as the Vampires to the west
of Val Miran. To find them, travel out of the west gate to the great tree.
There is a door to the west, open it and you will enter the lair of the vile
undead. Once you have gained ranks into the high teens, return to Thalos
and find the golems that guard the towers. They hold wares that will guard
you well in your travels. Those who follow the path of the light will have
to request the items from them or be damned by the gods if taken by force
(Help Request). For those who walk the balance, you will have to take them
by force, but do not be grouped with lightwalkers when you do, as the gods
will still punish them for attacking and slaying fellow lightwalkers. After
you are equipped with these wares you can return to the lair of the vampires
to continue with your journeys.

While your first days in the Forsaken Lands might seem very daunting
remember that the best way to quickly get on your feet and begin enjoying
the game is to thoroughly read the help files and ask well phrased questions.
The newbie chat is there for you to use it, do not be afraid to ask for any
information you require as longs as it's reasonable. Grouping with others
more experienced than you is also an excellent way to gain information, do
not be afraid to ask other travelers for locations of common equipment as
it will only help you in the long run.
 
See also: TOUR, TOUR2