Message 1006 : A Newbies Guide to Arda - Part 4 (*Lost*)
Written on Mon Jun 20 15:27:36 1994

A Newbies guide to Arda - Part 4 - Frequently Asked Questions
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* Ah! No movement points and orcs are coming!
Immediately hide valuable equipment.  You will probably die, but at least
the orcs won't take your equipment (orcs usually don't take normal swords,
shields, and clothing - you'll find that it is usually other people who
will wander in and take your stuff).
 
* Where do I get a horse?
At low levels, you will want to find the areas that regenerate with horses.
There are a few of them very close to Bree.  later you may want to buy your 
own horse, but you'll find that you'll never keep it for long (either it'll
be left somewhere, stolen, summoned, etc..)
 
* I can't see the description of the room, so how do i get out?
Type 'exit' for a list of available exits.
 
* As a slasher, should I use a long sword or a falchion?
Well a falchion does more damage, but a long sword hits more often - so it
is up to you.  Quite often, a warrior will carry both, and when fighting
alone, will use a long sword.  When with a group, the higher damage 
falchion is more useful.
 
* Where do I get a thorn?
The only mobs that have thorns are the rather difficult spiny bushes east
of Bree down the old east road.  Two or three mid to high level characters
are needed to kill this mob.  If you are < level 7 or so, there is no use
getting a thorn, because you will die and probably lose the thorn.  Ask
around to some high level friends/aquaintances - you never know who might
have a spare thorn.
 
* The fang keeps zapping me - why?
If you are good aligned and you try to use an evil aligned weapon, you will
be zapped by the weapon and will drop it.  It is no use to you unless you are
of its alignment.  Dark shields/swords, and many other weapons are like this 
too.
 
* Can you starve to death?
Nope - but when hungry your hit points and movement poitns regenerate very
slowly, almost to a point where it will take you days to get back to full
points.  Always carry extra food and water.
 
* Where do I get a water skin? This barrel is too heavy.
Head west on the old East Road, onto the Road to Grey Havens and from
the town of Greenholm, head south, then up.  You will find a nice
travellers inn ready to sellyou a skin. (There might be a closer place
to Bree, but this is where I usually stop.)
 
* My movement points are dropping VERY fast - why?
Weather conditions, such as snow can contribute to high movement costs.  So
do terain types, your constitution (I think?), and the amount of weight 
you are carrying. Try to travel light.
 
[That's it for now - I will be maintaining these messages and reposting them
at intervals. Please mail me any frequently asked questions that you have
run into. Hopefully these will be of some help.]
 
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Strider the Elven Cleric