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You will enter in Semos Guard House, so
You will enter in Semos Guard House, so
:* Speak to Hayunn Naratha in the room where you start
:* Speak to <npc>Hayunn Naratha</npc> in the room where you start
:* Say '''hi''' to get his attention then answer his questions (usually yes or no answers)
:* Say '''hi''' to get his attention then answer his questions (usually yes or no answers)
:* More useful information is given in the purple tutorial boxes, read them carefully.
:* More useful information is given in the purple tutorial boxes, '''read them carefully'''.


== General Tips ==
== General Tips ==


In general you should remember the following things:
In general you should remember the following things:
:* Say ''hi'' to characters with [[Stendhal NPCs|blue names]]. Keep the conversation going with ''yes'' and blue-marked words. Sometimes ''yes'' or ''no'' is the only usable answer.
:* Say ''hi'' to characters with [[Stendhal NPCs|blue names]]. Keep the conversation going with ''yes'' and blue-marked words. Sometimes ''yes'' or ''no'' is the only usable answer. Further interesting topics to talk about are usually ''help'', ''job'', ''offer'' and ''quest''.
:* Read all texts carefully (because they might not be repeated)
:* Read all texts carefully (because they might not be repeated)
:* Carmen can ''heal'' you for free
:* <npc>Carmen</npc> can ''heal'' you for free
:* Eat <item>cheese</item>, <item>meat</item> or other food to regain your health.
:* Eat <item>cheese</item>, <item>meat</item> or other food to regain your health.
:* Target creatures that are about half your level
:* Target creatures that are about half your level
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Get some XP:
Get some XP:
* Do the quests in Semos city by talking to NPCs.
* Do the quests in [[Semos]] City by talking to NPCs.
* Do the monster quest for Mayor Sakhs in the townhall of Semos City, it is repeatable once a day. Ask Starkad (south of Semos) about how to find creatures.
* Do the monster quest for <npc>Mayor Sakhs</npc> in the townhall of Semos City, it is repeatable once a day. Ask Starkad (south of Semos) about how to find creatures.


Get some basic equipment:
Get some basic equipment:
* Look in the charity chest south of the Inn in Semos for free armor.
* Look in the charity chest south of the Inn in Semos City for free armor.
* Buy <item>dagger</item> (25 money) from Xin Blanca (Semos tavern).
* Buy <item>dagger</item> (25 money) from Xin Blanca (Semos tavern).
* Get <item>studded shield</item> from Hayunn Naratha by returning to him a third time after you talked to Monogenes.
* Get <item>studded shield</item> from Hayunn Naratha by returning to him a third time after you talked to Monogenes.
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== Interesting areas ==
== Interesting areas ==


* The <item>chicken</item> meat of the <creature>pigeon|pigeons</creature> near <npc>Jenny</npc>'s windmill is very delicious. {{Atlas Link|focus=0_semos_plains_ne.19.39|zoom=6}}
* At level 4 the wolfs north of Semos City {{Atlas Link|focus=0_semos_plains_n.100.90|zoom=6}} are a good source for food.
* At level 4 the wolfs north of Semos City {{Atlas Link|focus=0_semos_plains_n.100.90|zoom=6}} are a good source for food.
* Collect food and fight around Semos {{Atlas Link|focus=focus=0_semos_mountain_n_e2.0.140|zoom=4}}
* Collect food and fight around Semos {{Atlas Link|focus=focus=0_semos_mountain_n_e2.0.140|zoom=4}}
* At about level 8 try bears east of Semos, but be careful in this area. {{Atlas Link|focus=focus=0_semos_mountain_n_e2.0.140|zoom=4}}
* At about level 8 try bears east of Semos, but be careful in this area. {{Atlas Link|focus=focus=0_semos_mountain_n_e2.0.140|zoom=4}}
* At about level 10 try gnome city in the north west of Semos {{Atlas Link|focus=focus=0_semos_mountain_n_w2.60.100|zoom=5}} or <creature>kobold</creature> north of Semos in the mines {{Atlas Link|focus=0_semos_mountain_n2.90.110|zoom=6}}
* At about level 10 try <creature>cavalryman gnome|Gnome</creature> Village in the north west of Semos {{Atlas Link|focus=focus=0_semos_mountain_n_w2.60.100|zoom=5}} or visit the <creature>kobold|kobolds</creature> north of Semos in the [[Semos Mines]] {{Atlas Link|focus=0_semos_mountain_n2.90.110|zoom=6}}
* Ask NPCs (blue names) for ''[[StendhalQuest|quest]]'' or ''task''.
* Ask NPCs (blue names) for ''[[StendhalQuest|quest]]'' or ''task''.


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* Being poisoned swaps left/right and up/down cursor keys.
* Being poisoned swaps left/right and up/down cursor keys.
* Bring a friend to go deeper in the Semos dungeon.
* Bring a friend to go deeper in the [[Semos Dungeons]].
* Areas where you are protected from being attacked by other players are marked green on minimap.
* Areas where you are protected from being attacked by other players are marked green on minimap.
* Keep an eye on the number of white skulls below the minimap.
* Keep an eye on the number of white skulls below the minimap.


Things to avoid:
Things to avoid:
* Be careful in Semos dungeon because it gets quite dangerous.
* Be careful in Semos Dungeons because it gets quite dangerous.
* Don't buy armor (in tavern back room) before trying the free places: charity chest (in Semos City), talking and doing tasks/quests (legs, shield for free), getting it from corpses in Semos dungeon.
* Don't buy armor (in tavern back room) before trying the free places: charity chest (in Semos City), talking and doing tasks/quests (legs, shield for free), getting it from corpses in Semos Dungeons.
* Don't waste money in the "[[wishing well]]" lottery (until you become rich). Dice gambling is more rewarding at low levels - check the list of prizes on the walls by the gambling table in Semos Tavern.
* Don't waste money in the "[[wishing well]]" lottery (until you become rich). Dice gambling is more rewarding at low levels - check the list of prizes on the walls by the gambling table in Semos Tavern.
* Don't attack players with white names - that disqualifies you from free healing (for a while)
* Don't attack players with white names - that disqualifies you from free healing (for a while)
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==Later game strategies==
==Later game strategies==
Always carry:
Always carry:
* <item>potion|potions</item> (buy from Carmen (if you are rich) or Dr Feelgood (Ados zoo) at better prices)
* <item>potion|potions</item> (buy from Carmen (if you are rich) or <npc>Dr. Feelgood</npc> (Ados zoo) at better prices)
* a <item>home scroll</item> (buy them from Haizen's hut north of Ados rock) to get you out of emergencies
* a <item>home scroll</item> (buy them from <npc>Haizen</npc>'s hut north-east of Ados rock) to get you out of emergencies
* <item>antidote|antidotes</item> (kill <creature>deer</creature> to get these) if you often get poisoned
* <item>antidote|antidotes</item> (kill <creature>deer</creature> to get these) if you often get poisoned


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* Ham can be traded for items with older players, or used to make food (Semos bakery)
* Ham can be traded for items with older players, or used to make food (Semos bakery)
* Buy <item>old scythe</item> (blacksmith), then explore farm (east/right-wards) to get lots of food that you can sell
* Buy <item>old scythe</item> (blacksmith), then explore farm (east/right-wards) to get lots of food that you can sell
* Sell armor in tavern, gnome village, etc. Check the [[StendhalNPC|NPC List]] for some details.
* Sell armor in tavern, Gnome Village, etc. Check the [[StendhalNPC|NPC List]] for some details.


Get XP:
Get XP:
* Visit Ados city (east) to do [[StendhalQuest#Quests_in_Ados|quests]]
* Visit Ados City in the east to do more [[StendhalQuest#Quests_in_Ados|quests]]


Get attack XP and defence XP:
Get attack XP and defence XP:
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