Roleplaying Tip for
Why do they keep looking at
me funny?
Races in
GemStone IV are a lot more than a collection of numbers and stat bonuses. They are the foundation upon which all
roleplay is based. Each race has its own
unique history and culture within the world of Elanthia, and the history of
Elanthia as a whole is a huge story about the different races interacting over
thousands of years.
As you play,
you will run into NPCs and other player characters who may interact with you in
unexpected ways. Maybe you just got
overcharged at a town shop, or someone insulted you because of your race. None of that will make much sense unless you
have a basic understanding of the history behind the various races.
The easiest and
quickest way to gain some of the basic understanding needed to truly immerse
yourself into the GemStone IV world is to look at the Timeline of Elanthian
History. Even after reading it the first
time, it is a good idea to bookmark it in your web browser to use later as a
quick reference guide.
The Timeline can be found at: http://www.play.net/gs4/info/tomes/timeline.asp
Zyllah