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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome to Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach . . . . . . . .2

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Creating a Character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Main Game Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

City of Stormreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Quests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Combat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Spells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Damage, Resting and Dying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Leveling Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Chatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Guilds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Interface Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Multiclass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Feats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Effect Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Atari, Inc., End-User License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Turbine, Inc., Online Services End-User License Agreement . .89

WELCOME TO DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE™: STORMREACH

30 years ago, Dungeons & Dragons®started a revolution when friends sitting around a kitchen table found a new way to experience unforgettable adventures and share excitement together. Today, Dungeons & Dragon Online: Stormreach (DDO) gives people the opportunity to play the same kinds of heroic adventures together, but on their online-enabled computers, instead of over the kitchen table. The game adheres very closely to the latest official rules (v3.5), and provides a completely new way of experiencing D&D®. It’s also one of the first visualizations of the newest D&D setting, Eberron™. Eberron is a land of magic and wonder more exotic and not quite as medieval as previous settings.

In some places rules have been slightly modified to work better in a persistent online world. Sometimes alternate PnP rules are used, such as the point-buy character creation system, or the spell points system. Rest assured, we have worked very closely with the creators of Dungeons & Dragons to make sure all changes are consistent with official D&D rules, and more importantly, to work as well online as they do on paper.

If you are unfamiliar with D&D rules, don’t worry – we designed the game to be accessible to both people who have never seen a 20-sided die (d20), and people who have been playing for 20 years or more. This manual and in-game help contain everything you need to know to get started. If you would like to learn more about D&D or the Eberron setting, check out the many D&D books at your local bookstore, or visit www.wizards.com.

Now, on to adventure as a heroic fighter, clever spellcaster, humble cleric, or devious rogue. Treasure abounds in this land for those who have mastered their powers and assembled a stout party. On to Stormreach!

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THE README FILE

The installation disc for Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach has a ReadMe file which contains the latest updated information about the game. We strongly encourage you to read this file in order to benefit from changes made after this manual went to print.

To view this file, navigate to the Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach folder on your hard drive (usually C:\Program Files\Turbine\Dungeons & Dragons Online – Stormreach), and double-click on the file called ReadMe (ReadMe.txt).

This folder also contains the End-User License Agreement which describes the terms to which you agree when you play DDO. Please review this document carefully.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Specifications

• Processor: P4 1.6 GHz or AMD equivalent with SSE

• Memory: 512MB RAM

• Graphics card: 64 MB Hardware T&L-compatible video card

• Network connection: 56.6 K modem

• Software: Windows®XP, DirectX®9

• Disk Space: 3GB, 5GB for high resolution

Recommended Specifications

• Processor: P4 3 GHz or AMD equivalent with SSE

• Memory: 1GB RAM

• Graphics card: GeForce FX or ATI Radeon 9800 or better with 128MB of memory

• Network connection: Cable modem or DSL connection

• Software: Windows®XP, DirectX®9

• Disk Space: 3GB, 5GB for high resolution

INSTALLATION

1. Insert the Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach DVD (or CD labeled Disc 1) into your disc drive.

2. If AutoPlay is enabled, a title screen should appear. If AutoPlay is not enabled, or the installation does not start automatically, click on the Start button on your Windows taskbar, then on Run. Type D:\ Setup and click on OK. Note: If your installation drive is assigned to a letter other than D, substitute that letter.

3. Follow the remainder of the on-screen instructions to finish installing Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach.

4. Once installation is complete, double-click on the Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach icon on your desktop to open the game launcher. You can also start the

game from the Start menu by choosing Programs >> Turbine >> Dungeons & Dragons Online – Stormreach >> Dungeons & Dragons Online – Stormreach.

Note: You DO NOT need the Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach game disc in your drive to play.

Installation of DirectX and Other Software

Depending on your system and installed software, additional components may need to be installed. The game will automatically detect, install, or update these components. Click “Next” to continue through this process.

CREATING A USER ACCOUNT

Since Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach is a massively multiplayer online game, all character information is stored remotely. Before you can log into the game for the first time, you must have a valid Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach account.

During installation, you will be prompted to create an account. To create your account, click on the link provided on screen or go to http://billing.turbine.com Management website. You will need your product key (found on the inside of your DVD jewel case or bundled together with your CDs), and your debit, credit, or game time card information ready during sign up. You will also be prompted to choose your username and password. This is what you will use to login to the game via the launcher. Follow the instructions on the website to complete the process.

You may return to the Account Management website at any time to update your account and billing information. Simply return to the Account Management website and login with your username and password. Should you purchase additional Stormreach product keys in the future, you can also return to this website to setup additional subscriptions using the same username and password.

to reach Turbine’s Account

Dungeons & Dragons Online:

ON-LINE HELP

If you have questions or problems, you can access the in-game help through the main menu, or by pressing Ctrl-H at any time after logging in. Our robust and useful online knowledge base contains information useful for learning game basics as well as advanced features. The community site at www tion. Additional help can be found at www

.DDO.com offers many forums where users can exchange informa-

.DDO.com/support.

LAUNCHER

Double-click the Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach icon on your desktop to open the Launcher panel. You can also start the game from the Start menu by choosing Programs >> Turbine >> Dungeons & Dragons Online – Stormreach >> Dungeons & Dragons Online Stormreach.

To login to the game, enter the username and password that you got when you created your account (see “Creating a User Account” on previous page). Remember that your password is case-sensitive – enter it exactly as you did during account creation.

If you have lost your password, click on the Lost Password link to recover it.

Once your name and password are accepted, select the world on which you’d like to play, and click the Play button. This will display the End-User License Agreement, which you must carefully review and accept before playing. Scroll to the bottom of the document and click on the Accept button to indicate that you have read the document and accepted its terms.

The game will be periodically updated through an automated patching system. If your version of the game is outdated, the Launcher panel will automatically download and install an update. Check the news window of the Launcher panel for notes about any game updates. You can turn off auto update via the launcher options panel. You will be prompted about using this feature the first time you close the game client.

The launcher also contains hyperlinks to game-specific web resources. Click the hyperlinks in the news articles or at the top of the launcher to open the links in your internet browser.

Once you have signed in and started the game, the launcher will minimize and will be available from the Windows system tray when you quit the game. In this state, the launcher will scan for updates and will be available for quick login. Right-click on the Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach icon in the taskbar to see available options.

CHARACTER SELECTION

Once the game launches, you will need to choose a character to play. You are able to create and play five different characters. If you do not have any characters, you must click on the Create button to make a new character before you can begin playing (see next page).

character name to see an image of it. Click on the arrow buttons to rotate the image. Select a character and click on the Enter button to travel into Stormreach with that character.

The Delete button removes the selected character. You will be asked to confirm your choice to delete. ment is destroyed.

Warning: When you delete a character, the character and all of his or her equip-

If you have characters created, you can click on a

CREATING A CHARACTER

Your character is your in-game persona. Quiet and tough, whimsical and merry, or strong and savage, your character will be defined by the choices you make during character selection. DDO’s character creation system is rich enough that almost any relevant trait or ability can be approximated. Although your character will develop more once you start adventuring, how you put them together at the beginning sets the framework for the rest of their life. Changes made here are not reversible.

Click on the Create button at the Character Selection screen to create a new character.

CHOOSE CLASS

Your character’s class is like your profession. It will most clearly define the role you will play in group adventures. Available classes are barbarian, bard, cleric, fighter, paladin, ranger, rogue, sorcerer, and wizard.

Click on the Class icons to the right of the screen to see descriptions of each class. You can click on the Movie button below each class icon to see an example of what that class type looks like in action. See below for brief class descriptions. For details about character classes, including special abilities, see page 57.

BARBARIAN

Barbarians are mighty warriors who harness the power of battle rage into a ferocious attack ability. This strength and damage boost improves as a barbarian gains levels. Constant exposure to danger also gives barbarians the innate abilities to sense danger and dodge attacks.

Alignment: Any non-lawful Hit Die: d12 Proficiencies: All simple and martial weapons, light and medium

armor, shields (except tower shields)

Skill Points: (4+Int Modifier) x4 at 1st level; 4+Int Modifier each additional level

Base Attack Saving Throws

Lvl Bonus Fortitude Reflex Will Special

1 +1 +2 +0 +0 Fast movement, rage 1/rest 2 +2 +3 +0 +0 Uncanny dodge; Damage reduction 1/– 3 +3 +3 +1 +1 4 +4 +4 +1 +1 Rage 2/rest 5 +5 +4 +1 +1 Improved uncanny dodge; Damage reduction 2/– 6 +6 +5 +2 +2 7 +7 +5 +2 +2 8 +8 +6 +2 +2 Rage 3/rest; Damage reduction 3/– 9 +9 +6 +3 +3

10 +10 +7 +3 +3 Greater rage

BARD

Bard songs inspire companies to heroic performace and harass opponents to weakness. They can even heal the injured.The versatile bard also casts arcane spells, holds their own in battle, and uses rogue skills.

Alignment: Any non-lawful Hit Die: d6 Proficiencies: All simple weapons, plus the longsword, rapier, short sword,

and shortbow, light armor, and shields (except tower shields)

Skill Points: (6+Int Modifier) x4 at 1st level; 6+Int Modifier each additional level Spellcasting: Arcane (Charisma-based, armor-related chance of arcane spell failure is ignored; no need for

preparation; start with 1 spell).

Base Attack Saving Throws

Lvl Bonus Fortitude Reflex Will Special

1 +0 +0 +2 +2 Bardic music, fascinate, inspire courage +1 2 +1 +0 +3 +3 3 +2 +1 +3 +3 Inspire competence 4 +3 +1 +4 +4 5 +3 +1 +4 +4 6 +4 +2 +5 +5 Suggestion 7 +5 +2 +5 +5 8 +6 +2 +6 +6 Inspire courage +2 9 +6 +3 +6 +6 Inspire greatness

10 +7 +3 +7 +7

CLERIC

Clerics are always welcome in a party. Their healing skills are unmatched, they know how to fight, and they use their holy magic to turn away or even destroy undead creatures. Clerics can use simple weapons and all forms of armor and shields without penalty.

Hit Die: d8 Proficiencies: All simple weapons, all armor, and shields (except tower shields) Skill Points: (2+Int Modifier) x4 at 1st level; 2+Int Modifier each additional level Spellcasting: Divine (Wisdom-based, armor-related chance of arcane spell failure is ignored;

spells must be prepared; start with all 1st level spells)

Base Attack Saving Throws

Lvl

Bonus Fortitude Reflex Will Special

1 +0 +2 +0 +2 Turn undead 2 +1 +3 +0 +3 3 +2 +3 +1 +3 4 +3 +4 +1 +4 5 +3 +4 +1 +4 6 +4 +5 +2 +5 7 +5 +5 +2 +5 8 +6 +6 +2 +6 9 +6 +6 +3 +6

10 +7 +7 +3 +7

Classes

A Barbarian’s

age

akes her

stronger, tougher,

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a ant to mindaffecting spells, but the effect reduces her Armor Class (AC).

Rogues are the

detecting

best at

and disabling

.They also

traps

make the best scouts, and may save the party important time and hit points.

Only rogues (or clerics, using the spell Find Traps),

traps

can find

with a Difficulty Check (DC) higher than 20.

Clerics' cure spells are automatically memo-

to represent

rized

their Spontaneous Casting ability.

When Clerics and

turn

Paladins

, they

undead

either stun them or destroy them outright. The higher the character level versus the level of undead, the better chance of success.

Bardic music is a welcome addition to a party, allowing the bard to inspire fellow party members or neutralize enemy monsters.

FIGHTER

The fighter learns early how to dish out and deflect face-to-face combat damage. She is proficient with all standard weapons and armor types at level one. Her bonus feats give her access to melee maneuvers and exotic weapons not available to others.

Hit Die: d10 Proficiencies: All simple and martial weapons, all armor, and shields Skill Points: (2+Int Modifier) x4 at 1st level; 2+Int Modifier each additional level

Base Attack Saving Throws

Lvl Bonus Fortitude Reflex Will Special

1 +1 +2 +0 +0 Bonus feat 2 +2 +3 +0 +0 Bonus feat 3 +3 +3 +1 +1 4 +4 +4 +1 +1 Bonus feat 5 +5 +4 +1 +1 6 +6 +5 +2 +2 Bonus feat 7 +7 +5 +2 +2 8 +8 +6 +2 +2 Bonus feat 9 +9 +6 +3 +3

10 +10 +7 +3 +3 Bonus feat

PALADIN

As a sworn enemy of evil, the paladin draws her power from the forces of good to protect and inspire companions. The experienced paladin fears nothing, can heal companions, and can turn undead.

Alignment: Lawful good only Hit Die: d10 Proficiencies: All simple and martial weapons, all armor, and shields Skill Points: (2+Int Modifier) x4 at 1st level; 2+Int Modifier each additional level Spellcasting: Divine (Wisdom-based, armor-related chance of spell failure is ignored

starting at level 4; spells must be prepared)

Base Attack Saving Throws

Lvl Bonus Fortitude Reflex Will Special

1 +1 +2 +0 +0 Aura of good, detect evil,

smite evil 1/rest 2 +2 +3 +0 +0 Divine grace 3 +3 +3 +1 +1 Aura of courage, divine

health, lay on hands 4 +4 +4 +1 +1 Turn undead 5 +5 +4 +1 +1 Smite evil 2/rest 6 +6 +5 +2 +2 Remove disease 1/rest 7 +7 +5 +2 +2 8 +8 +6 +2 +2 9 +9 +6 +3 +3 Remove disease 2/rest

10 +10 +7 +3 +3 Smite evil 3/rest

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RANGER

Rangers are superior hunters who can fight from a distance and handto-hand with equal aptitude. Every ranger has a favored enemy that he can hunt with enhanced skills. Rangers know how to hide and move quietly.An experienced ranger develops a bond with nature that allows him to to cast divine spells.

Hit Die: d8 Proficiencies: All simple and martial weapons, light armor, and shields (except tower

shields)

Skill Points: (6+Int Modifier) x4 at 1st level; 6+Int Modifier each additional level Spellcasting: Divine (Wisdom-based, armor-related chance of spell failure is ignored starting at level 4;

spells must be prepared)

Base Attack Saving Throws

Lvl Bonus Fortitude Reflex Will Special

1 +1 +2 +2 +0 Favored enemy; wild empathy 2 +2 +3 +3 +0 Combat styles 3 +3 +3 +3 +1 4 +4 +4 +4 +1 5 +5 +4 +4 +1 Favored enemy 6 +6 +5 +5 +2 Improved combat style 7 +7 +5 +5 +2 8 +8 +6 +6 +2 9 +9 +6 +6 +3 Evasion

10 +10 +7 +7 +3 Favored enemy

ROGUE

Experienced rogues develop nearly magical powers in the

arts of stealth, evasion and sneak attack. A rogue knows how to hit where it hurts, and has a sixth sense when it comes to avoiding danger.A rogue is unequalled in his ability to find and disable traps.

Hit Die: d6 Proficiencies: All simple weapons, rapier, shortbow, short sword, and light armor Skill Points: (8+Int Modifier) x4 at 1st level; 8+Int Modifier each additional level

Base Attack Saving Throws

Lvl Bonus Fortitude Reflex Will Special

1 +0 +0 +2 +0 Sneak attack +1d6 2 +1 +0 +3 +0 Evasion 3 +2 +1 +3 +1 Sneak attack +2d6 4 +3 +1 +4 +1 Uncanny dodge 5 +3 +1 +4 +1 Sneak attack +3d6 6 +4 +2 +5 +2 7 +5 +2 +5 +2 Sneak attack +4d6 8 +6 +2 +6 +2 Improved uncanny dodge 9 +6 +3 +6 +3 Sneak attack +5d6

10 +7 +3 +7 +3 Improved evasion

SORCERER

Sorcerers manipulate magic energy through intense concentration. A sorcerer can learn fewer spells than a wizard (who learns them from a book), but can cast spells faster and more often than anyone else. Sorcerers are proficient with simple weapons.

Hit Die: d4 Proficiencies: All simple weapons, no armor or shields Skill Points: (2+Int Modifier) x4 at 1st level; 2+Int Modifier each additional level Spellcasting: Arcane (Charisma-based, no need for preparation, armor-related chance of spell failure).

Base Attack Saving Throws

Lvl Bonus Fortitude Reflex Will Special

1 +0 +0 +0 +2 2 +1 +0 +0 +3 3 +1 +1 +1 +3 4 +2 +1 +1 +4 5 +2 +1 +1 +4 6 +3 +2 +2 +5 7 +3 +2 +2 +5 8 +4 +2 +2 +6 9 +4 +3 +3 +6

10 +5 +3 +3 +7

WIZARD

To wizards, magic is not a talent but a difficult art learned through intensive study. When they are prepared for battle, wizards can use their spells to devastating effect. Wizards can also learn new spells from scrolls, which they inscribe in their spellbook.

Hit Die: d4 Proficiencies: Club, dagger, light crossbow, heavy crossbow, quarterstaff, no armor or shields Skill Points: (2+Int Modifier) x4 at 1st level; 2+Int Modifier each additional level Spellcasting: Arcane (Intelligence-based, requires preparation, armor-related chance of spell failure);

wizards begin the game knowing (4 + Intelligence modifier) 1st level spells.

Base Attack Saving Throws

Lvl Bonus Fortitude Reflex Will Special

1 +0 +0 +0 +2 Inscribe Scroll; Bonus feat 2 +1 +0 +0 +3 3 +1 +1 +1 +3 4 +2 +1 +1 +4 5 +2 +1 +1 +4 Bonus feat 6 +3 +2 +2 +5 7 +3 +2 +2 +5 8 +4 +2 +2 +6 9 +4 +3 +3 +6

10 +5 +3 +3 +7 Bonus feat

CHOOSE RACE AND GENDER

There are five races in the game, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Warforged have natural armor, but cannot be healed by normal means. Halflings are swift and dexterous, but not as strong as the other races. There are no penalties or bonuses attached to gender.

Click on a Race/Gender icon on the left side of the screen to see a description of that race, including its inherent bonuses and weaknesses. Once you have chosen a class and race, click on the Next button.

To exit character generation without saving your changes, click on the Exit Character Generation button.

Note: For explanations of the abbreviations and scores below, refer to Set Abilities on page

14.

All elves

HUMAN

Humans are the most adaptable and flexible among the common races, and are more physically

Humans are adaptable and quick to master

diverse.

specialized tasks, so they receive bonus feats and skill points.

penalties to abilities, and therefore make good candidates for any class.

• Special Abilities: 1 extra feat and 4 extra skill

They receive neither bonuses nor

points at 1st level; 1 additional skill point at each level

ELF

Elves are known for their poetry, dance, song and magical arts, but when danger threatens they show

great skill with weapons and strategy.

study the arts of archery and swordplay, and receive the bonus feat Martial Weapon Proficiency with the longbow, longsword, rapier and shortbow.

• Ability Adjustments: +2 Dex, -2 Con Special Abilities: Immune to magic sleep

• effects; +2 vs. enchantments; +2 on Listen, Spot, Search; proficient with longbow, longsword, rapier, shortbow

DWARF

Dwarves are known for their skill in warfare, their ability to withstand physical and magical punishment and their hard work. Dwarves stand only around four feet tall, but they are so broad and compact that they weight nearly as much as humans.

• Ability Adjustments: +2 Con, -2 Cha

• Special Abilities: +2 Search; +4 Balance; +2

vs. poison and spells; +4 AC vs. giants; +1 attack vs. orcs and goblins; treat dwarven waraxe as a martial weapon

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HALFLING

Halflings are clever, capable and resourceful survivors. They are notoriously curious and show a daring that many larger people can’t match. Halflings stand about three feet tall.

receive a Strength penalty of -2 because of their small size. This size also grants +1 AC and a +1 to hit, however.

• Ability Adjustments: +2 Dex, -2 Str Special Abilities: +1 AC; +1 attack; +4 Hide; +2

• Jump, Listen, Move Silently; +1 on all saving throws; +2 vs. fear; +1 attack with throw weapons; -25% carrying capacity

Halflings

WARFORGED

Warforged are a race of sentient constructs built to battle in the Last War.. The Warforged body is covered by plating, giving it an inherent AC bonus, but preventing the wearing of other armor. Healing spells have their benefits reduced by half when cast on Warforged. Only the arcane Repair spells heal Warforged without any reduction. Warforged can upgrade their armor using the Adamantine Body and Mithal Body feats. Warforged can also gain additional abilities and customize their appearance by using docents.

• Ability Adjustments: +2 Con, -2 Wis, -2 Cha Special Abilities: Resistant to sleep, energy

• drain, nausea, exhaustion, poison, disease, and paralysis; healed with Repair spells; resistant to Heal spells; +2 AC bonus; 5% arcane spell failure chance; cannot wear armor; 25% chance to negate critical hits and sneak attacks

CHOOSE NAME,APPEARANCE AND ALIGNMENT

Modify your character’s appearance by clicking on the arrows for each characteristic, or click on the Randomize button to generate random characteristics.

You can continue to Randomize all characteristics, or just some. To keep a characteristic from changing when you Randomize, click on the Lock icon next to it.

Appearance changes are cosmetic only and do not affect your character’s abilities.

You must also choose a name for your character at this screen by clicking in the Name field and typing in the name you want. Click in the Surname field to give your character a last name. First names must be one word with no spaces, but you can add spaces to your surname.

Note: Character first names must be unique. If a character already has the first name you’ve chosen, you’ll have to choose another. Characters can share the same surname. Inappropriate names are not allowed and will be automatically rejected.

Your character’s alignment is a guide to his or her basic moral and ethical attitude toward others and society. Select an alignment from the choices in the drop-down menu beneath the Surname field. Some classes are limited to certain alignments. For example, Paladins must be Lawful Good. Evil alignments are not allowed, regardless of class.

Once you are satisfied with your character’s looks, name and alignment, click on the Next button to continue to the Character Summary page.

To return to the previous screen, click on the Back button. To leave character generation without saving your changes, click on the Exit Character Generation button.

If you want your warforged character to use the powerful Adamantine Body or Mithral Body upgrade, you must select that feat during char- acter creation. These upgrades offer great protection in battle, but increase the chance of arcane spell failure for bards, wizards, and sorcerers.

CHARACTER SUMMARY

Once you have created your character, the game will automatically generate a recommendation for abilities, skills, feats, or spells for the class and race you have chosen. The Character Summary screen displays this recommendation. If you are satisfied with these choices, click on the Play this Character button to return to the Character Selection screen, where you can select your new character and enter the world.

If you want to further customize your character, click on the Customize your Character button, which allows you to start over and choose each specific attribute for your character.

To return to the Character Summary, click on the Back button.

SET ABILITIES

Customizing Your Character allows you to make your own choices for attributes, skills, feats and spells. This relies on your knowledge of the D&D Edition 3.5 ruleset.

Six ability scores define your basic characteristics. Each of these represents a particular

from these traits are modified depending on your score in them. Certain classes also favor certain abilities over others, and derive much of their effectiveness from a high score in these areas.

Each ability score starts at 8, and then is adjusted for racial bonuses and penalties. Click on the + and – buttons next an ability to add or subtract points from it. You have a total of 28 points to raise your character’s ability scores.

Descriptions are displayed next to each ability that give you an idea of what each ability affects. On the left you will see how your character’s hit points, spell points and Saving Throws are affected by your current ability scores.

After you have assigned all of your ability points, click on the Next button to advance to the Skills screen.

Strength (STR): Strength measures muscle and physical power. Characters with high Strength scores hit more frequently and do more damage in melee combat. This ability is especially important for fighters, barbarians, paladins and rangers. The Strength ability score affects:

• Melee attack rolls.

• Damage rolls when using a melee weapon.

• Amount of equipment your character can carry.

• Jump and Swim skills.

Dexterity (DEX): Dexterity measures agility, reflexes and balance. Characters with high Dexterity have higher Armor Classes, higher Reflex saving throws, and hit more often in combat. This ability is important for rogues and other classes who typically wear light or medium armor (barbarians and rangers) or none at all (wizards and sorcerers). The Dexterity ability score affects:

• Ranged attack rolls.

• Armor Class, provided that the character can react to the attack.

• Reflex saving throws, for avoiding traps and attacks that you can escape by moving quickly.

• Balance, Hide, Move Silently, Open Lock and Tumble skills.

aspect of your character, and skills that draw

Ability Score Modifiers

Score Modifier

1-5 2–3 -4 4–5 -3 6–7 -2 8–9 -1 10–11 0 12–13 +1 14–15 +2 16–17 +3 18–19 +4 20–21 +5 22–23 +6 24–25 +7

Constitution (CON): Constitution represents health and stamina. Characters with high Constitution have more hit points and have higher Fortitude saving throws. Constitution is important for all classes, but especially fighters and barbarians, who need extra hit points. Spellcasters need a strong Constitution to keep spells from being interrupted during combat. The Constitution ability score affects:

• Bonus hit points gained each level.

• Fortitude saving throws, for resisting poison and similar threats.

• Wizard spell points and strength of spells.

• Concentration skill.

Intelligence (INT): Intelligence determines how well your character learns and reasons. Intelligence is important for wizards because it affects how many spells they can cast, how hard their spells are to resist and the power of these spells. Intelligence is also important for any character who wants to have a strong assortment of skills. The Intelligence ability score affects:

• The number of skill points gained each level.

• Disable Device, Repair and Search skills.

Wisdom (WIS): Wisdom describes a character’s willpower, common sense, perception and intuition. Wisdom is important for clerics as it effects the strength of their spells and amount of their spell points. The minimum Wisdom score needed to cast a cleric spell is 10 + the spell’s level.Wisdom is also significant for paladins and rangers, and effects Will saving throws. The Wisdom ability score effects:

• Will saving throws (for negating the effect of charm person and other spells).

• Paladin, cleric, ranger spell points and spell strength.

• Heal, Listen and Spot skills.

Charisma (CHA): Charisma measures force of personality, persuasiveness, ability to lead and physical attractiveness. It represents actual personal strength, not merely how one is perceived by others in a social setting. Charisma is most important for paladins, sorcerers and bards. It is also important for clerics, as it affects their ability to turn undead. The minimum Charisma score needed to cast a bard or sorcerer spell is 10 + the spell’s level. The Charisma ability score effects:

• Turn Undead checks for clerics and paladins.

• Bard and sorcerer spell points and spell strength.

• Bluff, Diplomacy, Haggle, Intimidate, Perform, and Use Magic Device skills.

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SELECT SKILLS

Skills determine how well your character can perform certain tasks, such as healing, casting spells while under fire, and more. All classes start with a certain number of skill points that can be used to learn or improve skills (determined by class and Ability scores). You can put more points into any skill as your character gains levels. Skills marked

are not typical for your character’s class, and therefore cost twice as many skill points to raise (see Skills Table on page 66).

You can view tooltips for each skill by moving your cursor over a skill icon; this will display a short description of that skill. The box on the right provides information about what skills are most important for the class you’ve chosen.

Skill Points Per Class

Class Skill points Skill points

at 1st level* at level up**

Barbarian (4+Int modifier)x4 4+Int modifier Bard (6+Int modifier)x4 6+Int modifier Cleric (2+Int modifier)x4 2+Int modifier Fighter (2+Int modifier)x4 2+Int modifier Paladin (2+Int modifier)x4 2+Int modifier Ranger (6+Int modifier)x4 6+Int modifier Rogue (8+Int modifier)x4 8+Int modifier Sorcerer (2+Int modifier)x4 2+Int modifier Wizard (2+Int modifier)x4 2+Int modifier

* Humans add +4 to this total. **Humans add +1 to this total.

with an asterisk (*) are “cross-class” skills, which

The ability that modifies each skill is listed in the Skill Points chart. If an ability score is too low, for example, you may have a negative number assigned to a skill. This is listed in the Ability Mod column.

Once you have assigned all of your skill points, click on the Next button to advance to the Spells screen, if applicable, or to the Feats screen if not.

See “Skills” on page 64 for detailed skills information.

You must drag an active skill or feat (square icon) to a Shortcut bar to use it.

Passive skills and feats (octagonal icons) work automatically.

SELECT FEATS

Feats are general class abilities that allow you to use certain weapons, wear different types of armor, open locks, increase spell power, and more. Place your cursor over an icon to see the tooltip information for that feat. Scroll down to see additional feats.

Each character will start with some granted feats based on his or her class. These are listed at the bottom of the My Feats panel.

Some feats have prerequisites, such as a minimum ability score or knowledge of another feat. If a feat is grayed out, your character does not meet the prerequisites for that feat. You can see the prerequisites by hovering your mouse cursor over it.

You will be able to choose at least one feat for your character. To do this, drag the icon from the Available Feats panel to the empty box in the My Feats panel. Humans receive a bonus feat. Fighters and wizards each receive an additional class feat. Rangers receive a Favored Enemy feat. Class feats are highlighted in yellow.

See “Feats” on page 67 for detailed feats information.

Note: Some feats, for example Weapon

Specialization, have a [+] icon next to them indicating that you must choose a specialization for that feat. Click on the [+] icon to display the specialization options.

Skills

se the

iplomacy skill in

D battle to make monsters pay less attention to you.

Use the Intimidate skill to draw monsters to you and away from your fellow party members.

With the Use Magic Device skill you can employ scrolls and wands as well as bypass certain weapon restrictions.

Feats

If you have a high Dexterity and a low Strength, you should consider the Weapon Finesse feat.

The Mobility feat increases your Armor Class bonus when tumbling.

Metamagic Feats enhance the functionality of your spells, but make your spells cost more spell points.

The Spell Focus feat makes the spells of a specific School more difficult to resist.

SPELLS

Bards, sorcerers and wizards must choose from a selection of first-level spells at character creation. Your character can learn additional spells by finding or purchasing spell scrolls (if a wizard), and by selecting additional spells as you level up.

Clerics automatically know all of

their first-level spells, but they see the Spell screen for reference purposes. Note that clerics and wizards need to memorize (prepare) their spells before casting them (see “Pre paring Spells” on page 36). Rangers and paladins must prepare spells once they get them at level 4.

To choose a spell, click on its icon to highlight it. When you have highlighted all of your spells, click on the Next button, which returns you to the Character Selection screen.

Congratulations! Your first character has come of age and is ready to go adventuring! To experience the magic and mysteries of Stormreach with this character, highlight his or her name on the Character Selection screen, and click the ENTER button. The next section will help acquaint you with the screen layout and the user interface for the game.

Spells Known and Prepared by Class

Bard Spells Known

Spell Level

12 3 4 5

11 22 33 43 2 54 3 64 3 74 4 2 84 4 3 94 4 3

10 4 4 4 2

Ranger Spells Prepared

Spell Level

1 2345

1 2 3 41 51 62 72 82 1 92 1

10 2 2

Clerics Spells Prepared

Spell Level

12 3 4 5

13 24 34 3 45 4 55 4 3 65 5 4 76 5 4 3 86 5 5 4 96 6 5 4 3

10 6 6 5 5 4

Sorcerer Spells Known

Spell Level

12 3 4 5

12 2 3 3 4 44 1 54 2 64 2 1 74 3 2 84 3 2 1 94 4 3 2

10 4 4 3 2 1

Spells

Some monsters have spell resistance, which acts like an Armor Class against spells. It forces the attacking caster to make a caster level check.

A wizard is the only class that can learn every arcane spell in the game. Simply find a scroll of the spell and inscribe it into your spell book.

The higher the ability modifier for your spellcasting attribute (e.g. Intelligence for wizards) the more difficult it is for opponents to resist your spells.

Paladin Spells Prepared

Spell Level

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 1 5 1 6 2 7 2 8 2 1 9 2 1

10 2 2

Wizards Spells Prepared

1 2 3 4 5

1 3 2 4 3 4 2 4 4 3 5 4 3 2 6 4 43 7 5 432 8 5 443 9 5 5432

10 5 5443

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Spell Level

MAIN GAME SCREEN

Game Control Bar

The seven buttons in the top-left corner of the screen

ive you access to most game elements.

Character Sheet

Displays your character statistics, skills, feats, spells, and biography (see “Character Sheet” on page 52). You can also open the Character Sheet by pressing

C key.

the

2. Inventory

Displays your equipped and unequipped items, weapons, and armor (see “Inventory” on page 40.You can also view your Inventory by pressing the

3. Quest Panel

Displays the quests you have accepted (see “Quests” on page 30). You can also open the Quest Panel and get the quest list by pressing

CTRL-Q or L.

4. Map Panel

Opens a map of your current area, which contains icons that represent taverns and stores, NPCs, players in your party, and more (see “Map” on page 29). You can also open the Map by pressing the

5. Group Panel

View information about your current party and your guild, as well as search for a party or find someone to join your party (see “Group Panel” on page (55).You can also open the Group Panel by pressing

CTRL-G.

6. Help Panel

This panel provides more information about the game, access to the knowledge base, and lets you contact a live Game Master.You can also open the Help screen by pressing selected the Help option, click on a window or button on-screen to get more information about it.

Ctrl-H. Once you have

7. Options Panel

Set game options, including graphic and audio preferences and key assignments. You can also open the Options menu by pressing

Ctrl-O.

8. Main Menu

Display help, display options, log off character, or quit game. You can also press

Esc to display Main Menu.

I key.

M key.

O or

Map

The Map displays a map of your immediate surroundings. The icons on the Map are the same as those on the Map panel (see “Map” on page 29). The Area Selector drop-down displays your current location and (if applicable) instance number.

Chat Window

Here is where you send and receive chat messages, see battle messages and more (see “Chatting” on page 44).

Status Meters

The meters below the chat window indicate your current Hit Points (red) and Spell Points (blue).

XP Meter

The meter at the bottom of the screen shows your current XP (experience points), and the number of XP required to achieve your next enhancement or level (see “Leveling Up” on page 42).

Effect Icons

When your character is under the influence of a spell or spell-like effect, it is indicated here by an icon. Hover your cursor over an icon to see a description of the effect. Sometimes an effect will have a fixed duration, and you will see its remaining time count down. See “Effects Descriptions” on page 75.

Quest Objectives

Whenever you are on a quest, this panel displays a list of your current objectives (see “Quest Objectives” on page 30). You can get more detailed information on your progress through a dungeon by clicking the XP button. You can abandon a quest by clicking the Abandon button, but after 5 minutes all of your progress in the dungeon will be lost (you can always start the quest over). Once you have completed a quest, you can click on the Finished button to return to the quest entry point.

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The die shows your most recent roll and its result. Die rolls are made for most actions in the game, including combat, saving throws, skill checks and more.

Focus Orb

When you left-click on a target, such as another player, an NPC or an interactive object, a picture of it will be displayed in the Focus Orb. The buttons on the Focus Orb indicate actions you can perform on the currently selected target.

Trade, and Examine buttons. Click on Invite to invite that player into your part. Click on the Trade button to trade with that player. Click on the Examine button (or press the details about that player.

For example, if you target another player, the Focus Orb will display the Invite,

Z key) to see more

Shortcut Bars

Shortcut bars each contain 10 spaces to place customized shortcuts that let you quickly perform actions, such as equipping weapons, using active feats and casting spells. You can assign feats, skills, special abilities, spells, consumable items (such as potions), and equippable items (such as weapons and armor) to a Shortcut slot by dragging its icon from the appropriate window (such as your inventory) to the Shortcut slot.

The shortcut slots are numbered 1 – 0. To execute a shortcut, press numbers an icon. You can quickly access additional Shortcut bars (10 total) by clicking on the up or down arrows on the right side of the Shortcut bar or by pressing

You can drag these additional Shortcut bars anywhere on the screen. To change a Shortcut bar from horizontal to vertical, click on the Transpose button below the Arrow button.

Ctrl + number 1 through 0.

1 through 0 or click on

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CONTROLS

W Move forward A Move left S Move backward D Move right Q Strafe left E Strafe right R Autorun ON/OFF Tab Select next hostile target F1 Select self F2 – F6 Select party members RMB Attack Spacebar Jump / Surface for Breath Shift (press and hold) Block Shift (press and hold) + movement key Sidestep (or Tumble, with appropriate

skill level)

Z Examine selected object M Map LMB (press and hold) Mouselook T Mouselook (toggle ON/OFF) Mousewheel Zoom camera in/out Mousewheel (press) + move mouse Rotate camera J Current quest status V Toggle names ON/OFF 1 – 0 Execute shortcut Ctrl + 1 – Ctrl + 0 Select Shortcut bar Ctrl + mousewheel Previous/next Shortcut bar

Note: All keystrokes mentioned in manual assume default control setup. You can change any

key mapping in the Options menu.

MOVEMENT

Walk

Press the W key to move your character forward, the S key to move backward, and the A and D keys to turn your character left and right, respectively. You can also use the arrow keys to

move your character. The Q key and the E key make your character strafe left and right. If you are in mouselook mode (see below), the A key and the D key will make your character sidestep left and right.

If you have at least 1 point in Tumble skill and a positive Tumble score after all penalties, holding the SHIFT+A or SHIFT+D keys will cause your character to tumble to either side.

Jump

The Spacebar makes your character jump up in the air. The higher your jump skill, the higher and longer you will jump.

Climb

To climb up or down a ladder, simply approach it, and your character will get on it. You can then press forward or backwards to ascend or descend the ladder. When you jump near the edge of a precipice, your character will grab that edge. Use the A and the D key to mantle left and right respectively. Push forward to climb up from the edge.”

Swim

When you are underwater, you will see a breath meter that indicates how much air you have left before you start to drown. To surface while swimming, press the Spacebar, or click and hold the left mouse button to enter mouselook mode and move up toward the surface.

Take off your armor before you go on a long swim. Wearing armor or a helmet, or holding a shield while swimming can reduce your Breath meter, giving you less time underwater.

CAMERA CONTROLS

While moving your character, the camera stays locked behind you, but you can position the camera anywhere around your character to get a better view of your environment.

Mouselook mode allows you to control the camera with your mouse. You can enter Mouselook mode by holding down the left mouse button and moving the mouse around. You can toggle Mouselook on and off by pressing the T key. While in this mode, Mouselook mode will temporarily turn off when panels pop up so you can click on the necessary buttons. When you click on the button and the panel closes, Mouselook mode will resume.

To rotate the camera around your character, click and hold the mousewheel, and move the mouse. You can zoom in and out by turning the mousewheel up and down respectively.

QUICK START

Once you have created and selected your character and pressed the Enter key, you will get started in the game.

Your character arrives on an island at the outskirts of Stormreach, having heard tales of adventurers retiring rich with fortunes brought home from this wondrous land. You start with some equipment (depending on your class), including basic clothing or armor, simple melee and ranged weapons, and some ammo. Your first step should be to explore a bit, talk to some NPCs, and get yourself a quest so you can start earning experience and treasure.

HINTS

The game displays hints in a pop-up window as you encounter new situations. Read the hints to learn the basic game mechanics. Each hint will continue to pop up until you click on the “Never Show Again” box. The Game Options panel allows you to shut off all hints.

EXAMINE ITEMS

You can examine items by selecting the item by left-clicking on it once to select it, and then by either clicking on the magnifying glass in the Focus Orb in the lower right, or by pressing the Z key to open the Examination window. You can do the same with other players, NPCs and interactive items like doors and switches. As an example, open your inventory (I key or press Inventory button in top-left of screen) and left-click on an item to highlight it and display it in the Focus Orb. You can place your cursor over an object to display a tooltip with a short summary about that item.

INVENTORY

Open your Inventory Panel (I key or Inventory button) and double-click an item, such as a weapon or armor to equip it. You can also drag an item from your inventory to an equipment slot. Dragging a weapon to the second hand slot equips it as a second weapon, in your off hand. If you drag an item to a Shortcut bar (see “Shortcut Bar” on page 25), you can equip it by simply clicking on the Shortcut bar button or pressing the associated key (1-0).

Note: Some items are level-locked, or only equippable by certain races. Equipping armor or weapons for with which you are not proficient the armor check penalty is applied to attack rolls and to all skill checks that involve moving. A character who uses a weapon with which he or she is not proficient takes a -4 penalty on all attack rolls.

SPELLS

If you are playing a wizard, ranger, paladin, or cleric, you need to prepare your spells before you can cast them. You do this either at a tavern or in the vicinity of a rest shrine right after you have rested (see “Preparing Spells” on page 36). Once you have prepared a spell, you can drag it to a Shortcut bar and then click on its icon or press its corresponding number (1-0).

To get information about a spell, open your Spells window (Press C and choose Spells tab), select the spell level tab, and hover your cursor over a spell.

Each spell takes a certain amount of time to cast (called “casting time,”) and a certain amount of time before the same spell can be cast again (called “cooldown.”) The shortcut for a spell will be grayed out while the spell is in cooldown. Many spells require components, which can be purchased in the city. Components are categorized by spell level.

SHORTCUTS

You can use the bar of icons at the bottom of the screen to ready spells, weapons, skills, feats and actions, and then cast them with a single click or keystroke. When you start the game, the Shortcut bar will contain shortcuts to your starter weapons, feats like Move Silently, health potions, Heal skill and more, depending on your class. Click on an icon or press its associated keystroke (1-0) to activate it. You have 10 different shortcut bars available to you.

CHAT

In the lower-left corner of the screen you will find the Chat box, in which you can read messages from the game, from

other players, combat information and more. You can also type messages from your character in the Chat box, send other players private messages, make your character perform emotes such as dancing, and more. Press the Enter key to enter Chat mode, and press it again to send a message. See “Chatting” on page 44 for more information.

Interacting

When you move your cursor over an object with which you can interact, the cursor will change to indicate that. These include doors, levers, switches, control boxes, even NPCs and other players. When you click on an object with which you can interact, details about them (as well as options for interacting with them) will appear in the Focus Orb. You can interact with some objects by simply double-clicking on them.

NPCs

A non-player character (NPC) is any character in-game not controlled by a player. They are the citizens of Stormreach, tavern owners, fishermen, guards, and many others.

Certain NPCs have icons above their heads, indicating that they might have something important to tell your character. To talk to one of these NPCs, move in range and face them. When you see the Speech icon, double-click with the left mouse button to initiate a conver-

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