The Hitchhiker's Guide to The Final Challenge
Introduction
This guide is meant to be more than just a newbie's guide to TFC. Hopefully it will answer the question "I made it to level 5, now what?". If you feel an area is lacking or have something to add, find me on the forums or in game.
~Ludo
Character Creation
For a step by step guide to the character creation see Character Creation
As with most computer games, TFC is really all about the #s. This section will go over how the character creation prompts affect those #s.
By what name do you wish to be known?
Has to be a fantasy name. If the name has been used before, (ex. Dying before you reach level 2) it will add a generation to character whois.
Ludo (VII): Male Half-Elf 3 Ranger, 13 Cleric (Eff. 14)
Is this the name you want: name (Y/N)? Press Y to confirm the name choice, or N to select another name.
Give me a password for name: Please retype password:
What is your sex (M/F)?
This is purely for aesthetics.
The Class Table
|CD | H | D | | G | |1/2| A |G | M |1/2| S |= CAN DUAL refers to |AU | U | W | | N |1/2| L | A |I | I | O | A |= whether that class |NA | M | A | E | O | E | I | R |AK | N | G | H |= can dual-class. | L | A | R | L | M | L | N | A |NI | O | R | U |= | | N | F | F | E | F | G | K |TN | T | E | A |= ORDAINED can only ________|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|= be created by a god, Mage | Y | A | - | A | - | A | - | - | - | A | - | A |= read HELP ORDAINED. Cleric | Y | A | A | A | A | A | A | - | - | - | - | A |= Thief | Y | A | - | A | A | A | A | A | - | - | - | A |= Warrior | Y | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |= All classes can be Ranger | Y | A | - | A | - | A | - | - | - | - | - | A |= Unaligned. This is Shaman | Y | A | A | - | A | - | - | A | A | A | A | - |= everyone's starting Thug | Y | A | A | - | - | - | - | - | A | A | A | - |= alignment. Bard | - | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |= | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |= | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |= A = any alignment | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |= G = Good or Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |= E = Evil or Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |= N = Neutral only - = Race cannot be chosen class.
When making a dual/triple class character, make sure that both/all classes are available to the desired race.
1) Human 2) Dwarf 3) Elf 4) Gnome 5) Half-Elf 6) Halfling 7) Aarakocra 8) Giant-Kin 9) Minotaur 10) Half-Ogre 11) Sahuagin
Please select race, name ('help race_name') for help:
Human +2 Train Can be any class.
Dwarf Rumored +da Can be a cleric, shaman, warrior, thug, or bard.
Elf Faster Mana Recovery Can be a thief, mage, cleric, ranger, warrior, or bard.
Gnome Rumored +da Can be a thief, shaman, cleric, warrior, or bard.
Half-Elf +1 Train Can be a thief, mage, cleric, ranger, warrior, or bard.
Halfling Thief Affinity Can be a thief, cleric, warrior, or bard.
Aarakocra Can fly Can be a thief, shaman, warrior, or bard.
Giant-Kin Rumored +mr Can be a shaman, warrior, thug, or bard.
Minotaur Rumored trip less Can be a mage, shaman, thug, warrior, or bard.
Half-Ogre Rumored +dmg to non ogres Can be a shaman, warrior, thug, or bard.
Sahuagin Can Swim Can be a thief, mage, ranger, cleric, warrior, or bard.
Please select a hometown, name (or 'help'):
Race | Continent | Town | Newbie Friendliness Rating | Ludo Rating |
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Human | North | Harper's Landing | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Human | North | Midgaard | ? | Mobs: Env:8 Travel:8 Shops:M F A W G |
Human | South | Kuroth | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Human | Outland Frontier | Rowengard | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Dwarf | North | Dwarvenhold | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Dwarf | South | Lineaoth Valley | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Dwarf | Outland Frontier | Dhuvrad | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Elf | North | Loth-Llorien | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Elf | North | Malenest | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Elf | South | Cillidellia | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Gnome | North | Thistlerock | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Gnome | South | Gla-Shorn's Realm | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Gnome | Outland Frontier | Barbegazi | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Half-Elf | North | Half-Elf Camp | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Half-Elf | South | Safehaven | ? | Mobs:5 Env:7 Travel:2 Shops:M F G I |
Half-Elf | South | Nydia | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Half-Elf | Outland Frontier | Riverhold | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Halfling | North | Hovelton | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Halfling | South | EmDeeVille | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Halfling | Outland Frontier | Braddlebury | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Aarakocra | North | Aaracity | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Aarakocra | South | Aran | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Giant-Kin | North | Skor'lanis | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Giant-Kin | Maelmordian Seas | The Isle | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Minotaur | South | War'loov's Fortress | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Minotaur | Maelmordian Seas | Mithas | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Half-Ogre | North | Og | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Half-Ogre | South | Skull Top | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Sahuagin | Maelmordian Seas | Tiren's Rock | ? | Mobs: Env: Travel: Shops: |
Mobs = 1-10 (how available are low level mobs and are they easy to fight and get back to town)
Env = 1-10 (Environment how well written is the area. Are the descriptions up to date)
Travel = 1-10 (how easy is it to get from the town to the next level of areas)
Shops
M = Magic (sells recall potions etc)
F = Food (sells food items)
G = General Store (Sells misc. items
I = Inn (get a room)
Please select class, name (or 'help'): Please enter e-mail address, or press <enter> to skip:
Your stats are: Str: AAVG. Int: BAVG. Wis: LOW. Dex: AVG. Con: MAX. Chr: MAX. Luc: LOW. - Accept? (Y/N):
Entering "N" will re-roll the stats. Entering "Y" will lock in the stats and create the character.
The only stat that is critical, is Luck (Luc). It is un-trainable so it will be static through the life of the character. All others can be boosted by fighting mobs, training (Trains), or equipment modifiers. It is still best to roll until Luck is MAX and all others are not LOW.
Don't Forget Your Towel
First Time MUDers
Camp Tolanrael
Adventurer's Guild
The Pit
South and West of the Guild Hall is a room called The Pit. Using the command l in pit it will list all the donated items in the pit.