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There is both a [[StendhalManual|manual]] and a [[BeginnersGuide|beginner's guide]] that may be helpful.

; Can I avoid getting a bad 'aura' or a red skull when I'm just training?

: Yes, train by gaining experience in battles with monsters, not by hitting other players.

== Trading ==

; How do I trade with an NPC?

: Basic information like that is in the [[StendhalManual | Stendhal Manual]] - but start with keyword ''offer'' and then ''buy/sell item''.

== Banking ==

; What if I drop items on the floor in the vault by mistake then leave?

: They get returned to your bag unless you dropped them in the 'bin'.

== Player social problems ==

; What can I do to improve the community?

: Please take a look at the guidelines in [[Stendhal Helper Role]]. We also find that [[Navigation_for_Stendhal_Contributors|contributing]] to the game itself is a great way to give back to the community and to feel good.

== Death ==

; I died because of lag! No fair!

: Thanks for helping us beta test this game! I (<player>kymara</player>) don't know a single player who hasn't died 'unfairly' - sorry for the stress it will have caused you but thanks again for helping us.

== Quests and Quest Rewards ==

:: Ask for help from friends and travel in a group

:: Try a [[StendhalFAQ#Death Match|deathmatch]] (as the name suggests, this is dangerous, it is recommended to go with friends and take plenty of potions)

== Creatures ==

; I killed a creature and am waiting for it to respawn. Why have I waited longer than the respawn time given on the website?

: Respawns are random, with low level creature like rats having a high chance to respawn within a short time. Rarer creatures have are not likely to respawn in a short time (but they could!). The respawn time on the website means that if you wait that long, it's more likely that the creature should have respawned, but there's also a (small) chance you might have to wait much longer.

== Raids ==

; What is the reward?

: Admin created raids are a reward in themself :) Automatic raids may have a reward (e.g. money) which you can collect from the NPC who asked for help when it is finished.

== Death Match ==

; How can I watch my friends in a Death Match?

: Use the scrying orbs around the deathmatch arena.

== Marriage ==

; Why is there such a long delay before I can use the ring again?

: The magic of the ring works best between compatible partners, i.e. those similar in level. For partners with equal level the delay is 5 minutes. But if you and your partner are very different levels the delay can be very long.

== Karma ==

; So, what makes Karma go negative?

: That's when you are unkind, e.g. refusing to help others.

== Admin ==

; Why should I use <code>/support</code> when I am next to a player who I know is an admin? Can't I just talk to them directly?

: It's important for all admin to be able to see support queries and the answers. That's why we ask you to use <code>/support</code>.

== Passwords ==

; I had my password saved as login profile and someone else had access to my computer and I lost items. Please help.

: Please, only save passwords on machines which you have unique access to. If other people use the same machine consider making a user account for yourself and logout or lock the screen whenever you will be away. All good OS support this.

== Jail ==

: Investigating accounts can take some time, in the mean time related accounts are banned or jailed for safe keeping. Items can't be dropped in jail, putting someone there is the only way we can secure their safety, until the password is changed. It doesn't necessarily mean that we think they did anything wrong! Those who are put in jail for their own safety will not need to do the long exit walk, either.

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== Bans ==

; What does the ban reason "Investigating suspicious behaviour/activity" mean?

: There has been some very unusual activity by the account in question. This may indicate a danger to the game world or the account (e. g. trouble-making sibling learned the password and repeatedly kills the character). Alternatively, the behaviour may have been completely innocent. But in order to mitigate the risks, it seemed justified to temporarily suspend the account until an investigation can be made by an admin. This ban reason especially means that the behaviour was not obvious enough to justify an immediate ban.

== New Releases ==

; I don't like this new feature or change/The new release is really buggy for me!

: We're sorry about this. Would you consider joining our group of pre-release testers, so that we can get your feedback while the release is still in development? More information is at [[Stendhal Testing]].

== Technical troubleshooting ==

; I found what I think is a map error/bug/possible insecurity in game. What should I do?

: You can [[SubmitBug | Submit a bug]] yourself, or if you want advice or help before you do this, ask <code>/support</code>.

== Uncategorised ==

; I want to translate Stendhal into my own language, where do I start?

: Please see [[Stendhal Translation]].

==See also==