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; How do I trade with an NPC?
; How do I trade with an NPC?
: Basic information like that is in the [[StendhalManual | Stendhal Manual]]
: Basic information like that is in the [[StendhalManual | Stendhal Manual]]

== Banking ==
; I want to bank in private as I hate people looking in my chests ...
: Ask Dagobert about access to a ''vault''.
; Why can't I scroll into Semos bank but I can scroll into the others?
: The trading table would be dangerous to allow people to scroll into. You can scroll out, though.
; Can you make the chests bigger?
: We could, but likely won't. There's so many cities with bank chests that there should be enough storage space provided you sell or give away unwanted items.
; I want to access all my chests at once so that I can organise my items, how can I?
: The wizard's bank in the magic city allows you to do this. you get to the magic city via some tunnels in the Fado / Kalavan area, or the orb at Jynath's.


== Player social problems ==
== Player social problems ==
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: Death Match or DM is a challenge for players above level 20. You must kill 10 creatures which spawn in the arena.
: Death Match or DM is a challenge for players above level 20. You must kill 10 creatures which spawn in the arena.
; How do I get into Death Match?
; How do I get into Death Match?
: Find the Recruiter Thonatus who walks around Ados Swamp
: Find the Recruiter Thonatus who walks around the upper part of Ados Swamp
; What is the Death Match reward?
; What is the Death Match reward?
: A trophy helmet. The DEF increases by +1 with every DM you complete.
: A trophy helmet. The DEF increases by +1 with every DM you complete.
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: Floor (level/5) + 5. Floor means the nearest integer if you round down.
: Floor (level/5) + 5. Floor means the nearest integer if you round down.
; Why don't I get XP in DM?
; Why don't I get XP in DM?
: You get a score instead, it can be viewed on the Hall of Fame at [http://stendhal.game-host.org/]
: You get a score instead. It depends on how much damage you do to the creatures, and your level.
; What happens if I die in DM?
; What happens if I die in DM?
: It's like a normal death. You lose XP, atk XP, def XP and possibly items.
: It's like a normal death. You lose XP, atk XP, def XP and possibly items.
; Can I bail?
; Can I bail?
: Yes, and you lose less XP than you would if you die. You are then teleported away.
: Yes, and you lose less XP than you would if you die, or a helmet point. You are then teleported away.
; Why do I go to semos plain north when I ask the recruiter to leave?
; Why do I go to semos plain north when I ask the recruiter to leave?
: Why not :)
: Why not :)
; Why do I get teleported to some mountains if I log out in DM?
; Why do I get teleported to some mountains if I log out in DM?
: Because logging out to avoid death is cowardly
: Because logging out to avoid death is cowardly, and you can bail instead.
; Why can't I use a scroll in DM?
; Why can't I scroll out from DM?
: Because you should either bail or die or complete the DM and ask to leave if you want to leave.
: Because you should either bail or die or complete the DM and ask to leave if you want to leave.
; But can I scroll into the deathmatch or use my ring to get in?
: Yes, you can scroll in, just not out. if you use a ring to get in tell your spouse to move away from the spikes first ;)
; Why are there damaging spikes at the edge of the arena?
; Why are there damaging spikes at the edge of the arena?
: Playing in the centre is more fun, all the creatures want to be near you :)
: To encourage you into the centre because at the edges less creatures hit you at once. It's meant to be a match against multiple creatures.
; Can my friends help me in DM?
; Can my friends help me in DM?
: Sure, they can join in the normal way, as long as they are also over level 20.
: Sure, they can join in the normal way, as long as they are also over level 20.
; If my friends help me in the deathmatch and they kill a creature that is their own mayor quest, will Mayor Sakhs accept it?
: Yes he will.
; Why do I sometimes get 11 creatures not 10?
: An 11th creature spawns if you have not yet killed what you need for your daily quest from Mayor Sakhs.
; Can I find out from the Recruiter who is in Deathmatch before I go in?
: Yes, ask him the ''status''.
; Why doesn't my victory always get accepted?
; Why doesn't my victory always get accepted?
: We think that the deathmatch bugs should be fix now. If you find more problems [[SubmitBug | please let us know]].
: Sorry, DM is still a bit buggy, it's a beta version. Here are some tips to maximise your chance of completing it without coming across a bug:

:* Always wait at least 30 seconds after the 10th creature is killed before you claim victory, Thanatos needs time to check the arena.
:* Avoid doing DM when you have an active Mayor mission from Mayor Sakhs. It seems to confuse matters


== Marriage ==
== Marriage ==