First Steps
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Welcome to the Renaissance Kingdoms
March 1470...
You were born a humble vagrant at the dawn of The Renaissance in Europe.
Here everyone plays their role. The baker, the blacksmith, the fisherman... everybody depends on each other. Today is the first day of your new life, coming back to your hometown:
- you could spend your days at toil as a modest peasant,
- you might trade goods or become a merchant,
- you could live a quiet life...
- if you have ambition... the world awaits!
You have heard stories of travel to far-flung empires:
- but to look after your fellow man, you could be voted the mayor of your town,
- or you could one day be voted the ruler of an entire kingdom, even an empire!
But first, you need to take care of yourself. Your pockets are empty and you need to eat. You are starting a new chapter in your life in a universe governed by laws you may not yet understand. Let yourself be carried away by the breeze, wander the streets of your town, you will probably meet someone who has a plan for you...
You can already see the bell tower of your town on the horizon. You walk to the ramparts. The doors are in front of you. Guess what! They're open.
First day
To start with, you will have to follow the plan for your first day here, to which we've given a very simple name, "Drink, Eat and Sleep".
In a meantime, let's get familiar with the basics and reassure your fellow man that you are civilized after all.
Get to know yourself
To see your character and his/her information, just consult his/her character sheet. It will be filled in with more and more information as you progress through the game.
It is a public fact sheet, whose displayed information is customizable and visible to all.
Walk down the streets
In your town, you will come across the dwellings of the peasants, the fields, the public buildings like the town hall or the church.
To move your character and walk down the streets, you can:
- tap anywhere on the map and move to the desired destination (1)
- tap the building to enter it (2)
- use the shortcuts at the top right of the interface (3)
Visit local taverns
Your throat is dry and your legs numb. It is a right moment to visit a municipal tavern, or one of the private taverns in your town.
Once you visit a tavern, take a look at its menu (Fichier:IconeTaverneMenu.png). Prices may vary between different taverns, so it's a good idea to check few before deciding where to eat and drink. Given you ate already, and have few pounds with you, you can afford:
- a herbal tea, in case you're not drinking alcohol (1 : Fichier:IconeTaverneChoppeOff.png)
- a pint of beer (2 : Fichier:IconeTaverneChoppeOn.png)
- a round of drinks (3 : Fichier:IconeTaverneTournee.png)
Let's make a toast and welcome you to your town! It is good to live there, you will see.
Visit local market
It’s here that, every day, inhabitants and travelers sell the fruits of their labor and their harvest. To feed yourself properly without ruining yourself, we recommend you buy loaves of bread made by the beakers or bags of corn.
Reserving a product allows you to never run out… and sometimes even to negotiate the prices. Reserving naturally creates a relationship of trust between the buyer and the vendor.
