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<small>| [[Getting Started]] | [[Needed files | Custom Content Files]] | [[Player Registration]] | [[Rules]] | [[Servers | Server List]] |</small>
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<center>''A world of steel and magic where no one race or philosophy predominates,''</center>
<center>''and heroes from all perspectives battle to further their cause and make a name for themselves.''</center>
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<center>Avlis is implemented as a [[Wikipedia:Persistent world | persistent world]] for the [[Wikipedia:Neverwinter Nights | Neverwinter Nights]] (NWN) role-playing game.</center>

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==Getting Started in Avlis==

===Step 1: Make sure your NWN game is Avlis compatible.===

As of this writing Avlis uses not only the original NWN game but also the Shadows of Undrentide (SoU) expansion pack and the Hordes of the Underdark (HotU) expansion pack as well. All three of these pieces of software will be necessary to play on Avlis.

Avlis is currently running on the 1.69 version of Neverwinter Nights so you might need to download the patch first.

Check whether your computer configuration is compatible with the [[System Requirements | system requirements]] for NWN, as well.

===Step 2: Download the necessary hakpaks.===

Avlis uses custom content such as original items and creatures as well as special files that allow one to explore tree cities, drylands, and hillocks. None of this content is in NWN – the game must be supplemented with special files called ''.hak'' files that are placed in the directory NeverwinterNights/NWN/haks. The easiest way to jump into Avlis is to go to check the [[Needed Files]] page of the Wiki.

===Step 3: Register as a member of the forums and sign up for the newsletter.===

The Avlis forums at [http://www.avlis.org www.avlis.org] offer a wealth of information as well as the chance to meet and game with other players. You can gain a lot of useful information in the forums that will further enhance your Avlis experience.

Don't forget to [http://avlis.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=22b1b9a054c1a56534a9c8590&id=3e00ce01c6 sign up for our newsletter], '''The Avlissian''', to receive news, rumors, game updates, player interviews, contests, and announcements about special events!

===Step 4: <font style="color:red;">Acquaint yourself with the rules.</font>===

Before creating your character, read the [[Rules:Summary | Rules Summary]]. A detailed breakdown of the rules pertaining to Avlis can be found in the [[Rules]] article. Another document that will assist you as a new player on Avlis is the [[avlisdocs:Player_Guide | Avlis Player Guide]].

The [[Rules]] are mandatory, while the [[avlisdocs:Player_Guide | Avlis Player Guide]] is essentially an introduction to the specifics of the world of Avlis.

===Step 5: Connect to Avlis.===
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: '''IMPORTANT:''' In the absence of the Master Server, Avlis uses its own authentication server - the Alpha Server. You need to authenticate with the Alpha Server before you can log on to Avlis. Please visit the [http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?f=134&t=129258 Alpha Server FAQ] forum topic for more information.

To connect to Avlis, start NWN and press Play, followed by Multiplayer and then Join LAN Game. After that click Direct Connect and type the address for the server you wish to connect to. As of this writing, there are nine servers. You may also use Direct Connect in the Join Multiplayer option, which will save each server you join to your History tab to make future connections easier:
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Passwords have been removed from Avlis. The world is now open to all that wish to join. However, you are still required to initially register on the Alpha Server, read the rules, and commit to the philosophy of play on Avlis.

It is highly recommended that you start on [[Le'Or T'Nanshi]]. This server has been intentionally set up with special areas for starting characters. [[Mikona]] and [[Elysia]] are also good starting locations. After you have gained some experience and learned a bit about the world of Avlis, then trips to the other servers will be more survivable. All of the servers now share the same hakpaks, which can be found on the [[Needed Files]] page of the Wiki. You will not need to download more content when changing servers.

If you have trouble connecting directly by typing in one of the above addresses, then replace '''world.avlis.org''' with the numerical IP address: '''198.101.12.59'''

===Step 6: Make a character.===

You can make as many characters as you want on Avlis. You might play the same character all the time, you might begin with one character, decide to retire him and start another, or you may rotate between a multitude of characters as suits your fancy. Before making a character it is recommended that you read [http://neverwintervault.org/project/nwn1/other/role-players-guide-multiplayer-neverwinter-nights Gruush's guide to roleplaying in multiplayer NWN] as well as "[[Character Creation]]" section of the [[avlisdocs:Player_Guide | Avlis Player Guide]].

===Step 7: Log on and play!===

Tip: Looking for party? Check the [http://www.avlis.org/viewforum.php?f=4 Avlis General Discussion] forum, as well as the [[Avlis Calendar | Avlis Event Calendar]] on the bottom of the forum page, and by all means stop by on [[Avlis Chat]].

===Step 8: Have your questions answered.===

You may come up with some questions when trying to log in to Avlis, or when something happens in Avlis that you do not understand. Worry not! The answers may be found in the [http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=42866 FAQ thread] on the Avlis forums. Alternatively, you can always visit our '''[[Avlis Chat | IRC channel]]''' and get directions to the relevant forum/wiki section. See also: [[Communication]], [[IC]] and [[OOC]]

==Need to Know==

This all is useful information, but not essential. Be advised, we will expect you to know the rules that pertain to your character!

[[Rules]] - Rules of Conduct. All Avlis players are expected to know these rules.

[[avlisdocs:Player_Guide | Avlis Player Guide]] - A good place to start for learning more about Avlis.

[http://avlis.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=131882 Avlis Player Character Goal] - If you have spent some time on Avlis, you might have plans for your character's future. Send them to the staff!

[[:Category:Systems | Custom Avlis Systems]] - There are numerous Avlis-specific customizations constantly being added, which enrich the existing systems and tools available in the original NWN game.

[[Player Feedback]] - The Avlis environment is in no small part dependent on the Avlis players, who can contribute by [[Player_Feedback#Bug_Tracker | reporting bugs]] and [[Player_Feedback#Player's_Idea_Box | suggesting ideas]].

[http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=42866 FAQ thread] at the Avlis forums - Frequently Asked Questions about the ''World of Avlis''.

[[Getting Started on the Avlis Wiki]]; [[Avlis Player Wiki FAQ]] - Create a wiki account and home page.

[[How to search the Avlis Forum]] - How to find the answers you are looking for.

[http://greenwichmeantime.com/gmt-converter.htm GMT Converter] - Tool to help you be on time.

[[Abbreviations]] - Used throughout this wiki and in the Avlis forums.

== List of Dungeons==

[http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=rILSaaeUDaW7S_Ku7HQKkjg&single=true&gid=0&output=html Dungeon List]

[[List_of_dungeons | Wiki - List of Avlis Dungeons]]

== Neverwinter Nights Online Detailed Player Information ==

[http://neverwintervault.org/project/nwn1/module/gameworld/world-avlis The World of Avlis - Neverwinter Vault Page]

[http://www.gamebanshee.com/neverwinternights/ Neverwinter Nights @ gamebanshee] - Use this instead of the NWN users manual. Much easier.

==Interviews, Comments and Accolades about the World of Avlis==

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24PUKV1RzxQ NWNPodcast Episode 108 Interview on You Tube with spool32] ([https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/11117719/Avlis/Misc/Podcasts/NWNP-00108.7z Episode 108 mp3 - 7zipped])
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omU656oJBKw NWNPodcast Episode 118 Interview on You Tube with spool32] ([https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/11117719/Avlis/Misc/Podcasts/NWNP-00118.7z Episode 118 mp3 - 7zipped])
*[http://www.nwnx.org/ Neverwinter Nights Extender (NWNX)]
*[http://www.nwnx.org/index.php?id=doc_vaultster NWNX Profile of Vaultster]
*[http://neverwintervault.org/article/interview/neverwinter-vault-hall-fame-interview-avlis-orleron Archived NWVault Interview with Orleron (Avlis 6th Anniversary)]

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Servers

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Analgesia: Changed server order, so they better match the geography of the Avlis, rather than by server port # order.

<noinclude>Avlis presently consists of nine servers, each running within its own virtual machine. Each server comprises a specific part of the World of Avlis and player characters can travel from one to another just as simply as traveling from one in-game area to another - provided they know the way, of course!
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: '''IMPORTANT:''' Neverwinter Nights no longer supports its master server to authenticate multiplayer logins. Thus, Avlis uses its own authentication server. You need to ensure you are [[Player Registration|registered]] with our own server before you can log on to any of the other Avlis servers.

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====Mikona====
'''''Server Address:''''' ''world.avlis.org:5121''

This was the first Avlis server to be built and contains the [[M'Chek|M'Chekian]] capital city of [[Mikona]] and its immediate surroundings.
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====M'Chek====
'''''Server Address:''''' ''world.avlis.org:5131''

The M'Chek server consists of the nation of [[M'Chek]] minus the capital city [[Mikona]] and its outskirts, as well as the Southern reaches of the [[Blandenberg Protectorate]].
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====Wilderness====
'''''Server Address:''''' ''world.avlis.org:5122''

This server consists of [[T'Nanshi]]'s forest floor, the Northern reaches of the [[Blandenberg Protectorate]] and the South-Westernmost borderlands of [[Drotid]].

The Wilderness server once also comprised the areas that now make up the [[M'Chek]] server, thus references to the Wilderness made on the forums prior to March 2009 may also refer to that part of the world.
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====Elysia====
'''''Server Address:''''' ''world.avlis.org:5123''

This server contains the [[Fey]] city of [[Elysia]] and its surrounding land, as well as the sinister and deadly Forest of Midnight.
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====Ferrell====
'''''Server Address:''''' ''world.avlis.org:5126''

This server presents the [[Halfling]] nation of [[Ferrell]] and the many eerie and mysterious locations within.
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====Le'Or====
'''''Server Address:''''' ''world.avlis.org:5124''

The Le'Or server is comprised of the [[Elf|Elven]] city of [[Le'Or T'Nanshi|Le'Or]] - capital of [[T'Nanshi]] - and the many pathways and settlements that lie within the extensive tree-top canopy of that nation.
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====Deglos====
'''''Server Address:''''' ''world.avlis.org:5125''

This server contains the [[Dwarf|Dwarven]] and [[Gnome|Gnomish]] nation of [[Deglos]] - both the cavernous cities and mines below and the mountain peaks above - as well as the Westernmost borderlands of [[Drotid]] and Easternmost borderlands of [[Brekon]]
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====Visimontium====
'''''Server Address:''''' ''world.avlis.org:5129''

This server contains the mage city of [[Visimontium]]., seat of [[Andrinor|Andrinor's]] Trust and the High Mage Council
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====Underdark====
'''''Server Address:''''' ''world.avlis.org:5130''

This server contains the extensive network of underdark caverns and tunnels that run deep below much of Avlis, including the Adomkuro trading settlement of [[Underdark|Verloghokbol]].
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