7. Weapon & Armor Shops

The city has two shops, each run by a named proprietor with limited stock:

• Weapon Shop — Lists available weapons with their cost, damage dice (e.g., 2d6+1), and quantity in stock. Your currently equipped weapon is highlighted. When you buy a new weapon, your old one is returned to the shop.
• Armor Shop — Works the same way for armor, which affects your Armor Class (AC).

Class restrictions: Not every item can be used by every class. The shop will refuse to sell you a weapon or armor your class cannot wield.

Downgrade protection: The shopkeeper will warn you if you try to buy something worse than what you already have.

Thief bonus: Thieves receive a shop discount based on their Deception skill buff, up to a maximum of 50% off!

9. The Rose and Crown Tavern

The tavern is a social and event hub with several activities:

• Talk to Other People — A chat room where players can post messages and read ongoing conversations.
• Flirt with the Waitress — A humorous flavor scene (no gameplay effect).
• Gambling — Play Thirteen Knockout (a card game where you try to avoid holding the lowest card) or Blackjack. Place bets with your gold; winnings pay out at 200%, 150%, or 100% depending on placement. You have a limited number of plays per day. You can also examine the card deck.
• Rent a Room — Pay to sleep at the inn, which ends your session for the day. Useful when you are done playing and want to log off safely.
• Klom Dark's Meteorite — Touch a mysterious cosmic artifact. First-time effects can be beneficial (full heal, stat boosts, charm increase). Touching it again deals damage based on your level and can kill you — be cautious!
• The Strange Man — A shadowy figure who offers three services: hear Rumors (world lore and hints), change your name (for a fee), or obtain keys to inn rooms for "dark business" involving other sleeping players.

15. Scoreboard & Activity Log

Scoreboard (Leaderboard)

The Scoreboard ranks all players by XP. It shows each player's name, class, alive/dead status, last login date, XP, level, and Championings (Tuklamok defeats). The top three positions get medal icons. Your own row is highlighted.

Activity Log

The Activity page shows timestamped events for the current day: player kills, deaths, announcements, and notable achievements. You can view yesterday's log as well. You can also Make an Announcement — post a public message to the activity feed that all players can see.

19. Advanced Strategy Tips

For players who know the basics and want to progress faster.

Gold Management

• Always bank your gold before challenging players or logging off. Gold in hand is lost when you die to a player challenge.
• Don't overspend on healing; withdraw only what you need for a session.
• Save up for meaningful weapon/armor upgrades rather than buying incrementally.

Efficient Raiding

• Invest training points in Buff 1 (hit chance) and Buff 3 (damage) early to kill monsters faster and take less cumulative damage.
• Keep healing potions in reserve — use them mid-combat only when critically low.
• When HP is low, heal between raids rather than risking death, which wastes a full day.
• Watch for the Healing Potion Special Event. If you're already at full HP, the potion is stored in your inventory for later use.

Skill Buff Priority

• Fighters: Prioritize Dexterity (hit chance) and Speed (damage). Once comfortable, raise Agility (dodge) for survivability and Reflexes for first strikes.
• Magic Users: Prioritize Electricity and Thaumaturgy to maximize special skill effectiveness. Illusion helps dodge attacks from tough monsters.
• Thieves: Raise Deception early for shop discounts (up to 50%) — this saves huge amounts of gold over time. Then invest in Dexterity and Surprise.

Leveling Strategy

• Check "Am I Ready to Advance?" in the Training Center before attempting the TestBot. Failing wastes a daily opportunity.
• Each level grants Training Points. Spend them promptly — untrained points are wasted potential.
• Higher levels unlock more Special Skill uses and increase HP, making raiding more efficient.

Player Challenges (PvP)

• Challenge offline players (sleeping in camp) for easier fights — they can't heal or run.
• Study the challenge list: opponent level and weapon are displayed. Avoid players with significantly better gear or higher levels.
• Challenges per day are limited — pick fights you can win.

Tavern Optimization

• Touch the Meteorite once — the first touch can give powerful benefits. Do NOT touch it a second time; it deals level-scaled damage and can kill you.
• Gambling in Thirteen Knockout can be profitable if you manage your bets and understand the card values (Ace=14, K=13, Q=12, J=11). Place smaller bets until you know the rhythm.
• Talk to the Strange Man for rumors — they sometimes contain useful gameplay hints.
• Rent a room at the inn when you're done for the day to log off safely.

Dragon Temple & Tuklamok Tips

• Pulling the lever is high-risk, high-reward. If you're low on HP, skip it.
• The Tuklamok fight spans multiple in-game days. Each attempt chips away at its massive HP pool. Don't be discouraged by dying — it's expected.
• Max out your weapon, armor, and skill buffs before seriously attempting the Tuklamok. Every point of damage and defense matters.
• Earning a Championing is the ultimate bragging right — displayed permanently on the Scoreboard.

General Tips

• Check the Activity Log daily to see what other players are doing and learn from their successes (and deaths).
• Use the Post Office to communicate with other players for trades, alliances, and tips.
• Visit the Scoreboard to track your ranking and set goals.
• Every combat encounter in this game is solo — there is no group combat. Build your character to be self-sufficient with a balance of offense, defense, and sustain.