by Karen Hertzberg on Nov 16, 2006
It's a Gnomish Invasion!
If our exclusive screenshots of Vanguard: Saga of Heroes gnomes have
you ready to take on the roll of a short, industrious creature of the
earth...then you've got to check out Zinn's guide to playing a gnome in
the starting city of Mekalia. Sigil has given us the nod to show you
some juicy inside beta information about gnomes, and gnomish clerics in
particular. Our guide tells all from spells to quests and beyond. Check
it out for a preview of what you can expect from Vanguard!
New characters start at the Transient Curator Unit
which is separated from downtown Mekalia by a few minutes walk and many
monsters. You are given 11 starter quests which will take you to around
level 4.5 (Note that experience is constantly being tweaked in beta and
will likely change by launch). The starter quests teach you about the
game. They teach you how to kill monsters, how to interact with
objects, how to train your skills, how to use merchants, use temporary
pets and more.