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CoolRPG: Volume I<\/div>

Player-made builds, optimization tips, and character setup guides.<\/p>\n

Start with the two official guides, then share your own builds and tips in the forum below.<\/p>\n

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The Player Guide<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Player Guide<\/a><\/h3>\n

Controls, character creation, the main menu, quests, combat, magic, companions, equipment, cities and saving. Spoiler-free.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Backstories\"
Backstories<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Backstories<\/a><\/h3>\n

The history of the Western Lands and the people, cities and powers you will meet there. Light on spoilers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The full quest-by-quest route is in Spoilers\/Walkthru<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Setting Up Your Hero<\/h2>\n

These follow the game's rules (see the Player Guide<\/a> for the full detail). Your race adjusts your scores; the race card shows exactly how.<\/p>\n

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Class<\/th>\nRaise first<\/th>\nPlays as<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Fighter<\/strong><\/td>\nStrength, then Constitution<\/td>\nYour wall. Takes any weapon and armour, holds the front line.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cleric<\/strong><\/td>\nWisdom, then Constitution<\/td>\nHealer and second front-liner with blunt weapons and any armour. Learns prayers automatically.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Magic-User<\/strong><\/td>\nIntelligence, then Dexterity<\/td>\nGlass cannon with arcane spells such as Magic Missile<\/em>, Sleep<\/em> and Shield<\/em>. Wears no armour; dagger or staff.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thief<\/strong><\/td>\nDexterity, then Strength<\/td>\nPrecision striker in light armour.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

Optimisation tips<\/strong><\/p>\n