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🗺️ Survival in Valevire

A new player's guide to surviving your first days in the unforgiving realm of Valevire.

1

The Starting Kit

Upon arrival, you choose three Starting Skills. These define your initial proficiency and provide you with a "Starter Set" of gear.

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    No Templates:You are not a "Warrior" or a "Smith." You are a traveler with a sword and a hammer. What you do next is up to you.
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    The Gear:If you choose Lumberjacking, you start with an axe. If you choose Fencing, you start with a rapier. These items are yours to keep—or lose.
2

The Open Inventory & Encumbrance

We have discarded restrictive grids. Your backpack is an open space where items are managed by Weight, not slots.

🎒 The "Loot Bag" Feel

Arrange your items how you see fit within the bounds of your container.

📦 Stacking

Raw materials like ore, wood, and reagents stack efficiently to save space.

⚖️ Weight is King

Carrying too much will drain your Endurance rapidly and slow your movement to a crawl. Heavy plate armor may protect you, but it will tire you out faster than a silk robe.

3

Death and the Spirit Realm

Death in Valevire is a transition, not a "Game Over."

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    Becoming a GhostUpon death, your spirit leaves your body. You will see the world in grey, unable to speak clearly to the living or interact with the physical world.
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    The CorpseYour body remains where you fell, containing all your belongings. Beware: Your corpse will eventually decay. You must find a way back to it quickly if you wish to recover your gear.
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    ResurrectionYou must seek out a Healer NPC, a Shrine, or a powerful player to be returned to the living.
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    Resurrection SicknessReturning from the void takes a toll. You will suffer a temporary penalty to your physical and mental attributes until your soul fully re-anchors to your body.