Rookgaard

== Rookgaard ==
Rookgaard is an island located in the bay of Thais and historically the location newly created players arrive to learn basic gameplay before progressing to the less-forgiving Mainland.
Players that reach level 8 or 9 may talk to The Oracle to choose a vocation and Hometown in the Mainland. Some players choose to stay on Rookgaard permanently, a decision that significantly limits a character's potential, these players are called Rookers.
== Rooker ==
Rooker, Rookgaardian or Rookstayer is a term used to refer to players who decide not to leave Rookgaard Island (also known as "Rook" or Newbie Island) at level 8. Considered newbies by many and admired by thousands more, Rookers are not a class officially recognized by the creators of the game, such as: Knight, Paladin, Sorcerer and Druid, as the island was created with the sole purpose of helping beginner players, teaching them them the basic controls and giving a preview of what they will find in the course of the game.
== Rook Set==
The Rook Set is made up of the best gear in Rookgaard. There are rumors that other armors like Scale Armor and Brass Armor can be obtained, but this has not yet been proven.
==Evolution and Regeneration==
===Points per Level===
Every level, a Rookgaard Player (No Vocation) will upgrade:
*10 oz Cap
* 5 Hitpoints
* 5 Mana
The formula to calc how much HP a rooker has based on his level is:
5 x (N - 1) + 150
Where "N" is the player level
===Regeneration===
As long as a character has recently eaten, as time passes it will gain lost HP and Mana (see Regeneration for more information).
A character on rookgaard will regenerate:
* 1 Hitpoint every 12 secs
===Skills===
Skills in Rookgaard are quite slow compared to vocations in main. The speed at which skills advance in Rookgaard is equivalent to that of a Sorcerer. The time required to advance melee skills (Sword, Club, Axe) in Rook is equal to the time trained for the previous skill doubled. For example: skill 20 to 21 requires approximately 28 hours of training, so skill 21 to 22 will require roughly 56 hours. Fist Fighting is the fastest-growing skill in Rookgaard, reaching around 30.
It is fully recommended that you only use one type of weapon in Rookgaard to save some time training in the mainland if you plan to be a Knight. For Paladins using ranged weapons is not recommended, as training distance on the island is expensive and will slow you down. For mages this is indifferent.
==NPCs==
===Rookgaard NPCs===
Name 		Job 	Buy/Sell	Location
Al Dee 		Equipment Shopkeeper	 	North in Rookgaard.
Amber 		Adventurer 	❌ 	Rookgaard Academy in the resting room
Billy 		Farmer
Cook 	 	Rookgaard, premium side of the mill
Blind Orc 		Shopkeeper 	 	Hill North of town on Rookgaard
Cipfried 		Cleric
Healer 	❌ 	Temple of Rookgaard
Dallheim 		Guard
Healer 	❌ 	The northern bridge out of Rookgaard's city
Dixi 		Shopkeeper 	 	Rookgaard's south-east building, upstairs
Hyacinth 		Magic Shopkeeper 	 	Rookgaard, atop the mountain to the northeast of the city
Lee'Delle 		Shopkeeper 	 	Rookgaard's premium west side
Lily 		Shopkeeper 	 	Southern Rookgaard.
Loui 		Cleric 	❌ 	Rookgaard's premium side, just outside the city wall
Norma 		Barkeeper 	 	Rookgaard tavern, east of the wilderness bridge.
Obi 		Weapon Shopkeeper 	 	Rookgaard's south-eastern building in town
Seymour 		Headmaster
Teacher, Librarian	 	Rookgaard Academy
The Oracle		Clairvoyant 	❌ 	Rookgaard Academy, first floor
Tom 		Tanner 	 	Rookgaard, center of the town
Willie 		Farmer
Cook 	 	Rookgaard, free account side of the mill
Zerbrus 		Guard
Healer 	❌ 	The premium bridge out of Rookgaard's city, premium side