In our last instalment of the Beta Journal, we looked at the creation of a new character for the Realm of Albion. Qayi, the female Briton Acolyte, started the game at Prydwen Keep in the Camelot Hills region and after meeting her trainer and others from the Keep, she is now prepared to venture forth to start earning her keep and working her way towards a greater purpose in Camelot. In today's entry entitled Encounters , we watch her engage in combat and use her powers of healing for the first time. As Qayi prepares to venture away from Prydwen Keep, she passes an Albion guard who wishes her well on her journies. The guards are constantly on alert for wandering monsters and members of opposing realm who seek to intrude upon towns and other protected areas.
Some guards also walk patrol routes along roads, keeping the way clear for the kingdom's travellers.
On the right side of the screen, Qayi's character window is open where one can see she is a 1st level Acolyte. Various other statistics are shown including her eight personal attributes. Below these we see a list of Specializations she has acquired, bonuses which allow her to perform certain activities more effectively. She has a beginning rating of 1 for the use of crushing weapons and will gain other specializations and opportunities to advance them as she gains experience. The Minor Healing spell has appropriately minor effect, but even a slight advantage can mean the difference between life and death in a close battle.