Guide: Getting Started in NUM

**No matter who you are or where you're from, you're now in NUM. You have a number. You can't leave. And there's a whole world out there to explore.**

**NUM** is a collaborative work of fiction wherein everyone is assigned a unique number and is encouraged to weight your opinions of others on their number alone. /r/NUM was created in January of 2020 as a result of Subreddit Adoption. This guide is intended to be an overview of what NUM has to offer, with applicable links for more information.

Many questions can be answered in the official NUM FAQ.

## NUM: The Lore and Story

It's easy to feel lost when jumping into the middle of a story that has already begun. Here are some guides to help you learn about the world of NUM and catch up with the major events that have taken place.

* Guide: NUM Lore and Setting (Work in Progress)
* Guide: The NUM Story So Far

## Z-Logs and the R-Chive

NUM is a big place, with cities, ships, castle, airplanes, laboratories, dungeons, and anything else you can imagine. It's like whole chunks of reality and fiction all got cobbled together, and you never know what's around the next corner. There's so much to explore, and so much to do, that it became absolutely necessary for all of the NUM Citizens to start logging what they do, where they explore, and what they encounter. So they created the R-Chive (Pronounced "archive"). And everyone has the ability to add to it.

Z-Logs are our "standard post". It's something that tells the world what we're doing in NUM. It's something anyone can do. It's something that adds to the world, and gives everyone a voice. More information about Z-Logs is found in the official Z-Logs FAQ.

For those who are looking for some help getting started in telling their story, see Guide: Storytelling 101: A Barebones Guide to Roleplay.

## Factions

**Factions** are groups of numbers with similar features. There are 3 types of factions: *Nations*, *Countries*, and *Organizations*.

* **Nations** are a group of numbers determined by the digit in the hundredths place. For example, if your number is 1817, you belong to the 800s Nation.
* **Countries** are a set of numbers that meet a certain criteria, such as being a prime number or having an 8 in your number. These can overlap. You are allowed to be in only two Countries at a time, and one must be declared your primary affiliation.
* **Organizations** are other groups which do not meet the above requirements.

A number automatically belongs to the applicable Nation and can choose to join up to two Countries and as many Organizations as they would like. Joining Countries and Organizations is optional but is recommended to enrich the NUM experience.

Anyone is able to propose a new Country or Organization and submit it to the NUM Council for approval. Once you have decided on a name, a flag, a history and/or set of goals, and have the appropriate number of potential members for your proposed faction, refer to the NUM FAQ for information on how to submit an application.

## Map of NUM

The official Map of NUM is intended to assist with roleplaying and story-building, as well as war between the factions and the claiming of territory.

Those wishing to roleplay and write can use the map as a springboard to tell their stories. Those wishing to wage war and claim territory will utilize the map in conjunction with posts to /r/NUM to do so.

For more information regarding war and claiming territory, refer to Guide: Map of NUM.

## Discord

While the subreddit is intended to be the predominant place for activity to take place, NUM does also offer a Discord server to those who are interested in joining us there as well. To join us on Discord, click here.

## NUM Wiki

Everyone is encouraged to contribute to the NUM Wiki. This is your opportunity to tell us who you are by creating a page for your number or by helping update the pages for the factions to which you belong. You can also add yourself to the List of All Numbers.

For help with creating your own page, refer to this guide.

## Mathematics and Memes

/r/NUM is not just a place for story and roleplaying. Mathematical discussions and NUM and number related memes are also welcome.

## References

1. ↑ /r/NUM
2. ↑ Official NUM FAQ
3. ↑ R-Chive
4. ↑ Getting Started: Z-Logs
5. ↑ Z-Logs FAQ
6. ↑ List of Factions
7. ↑ Official Map of NUM
8. ↑ Official NUM Discord
9. ↑ NUM Wiki
10. ↑ Meta: How to make your own page