[Discuss] Advice required on creating additional characters

[James]

psymann wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I'm new to the game, and have created one character.  I'd like to create a 
> second (I understand I'm allowed three - or four under special 
> circumstances).
>
> What I don't understand is whether there are any rules regarding this, for 
> example:
>
> o Do my characters have to be in the same realm?  They are after all in the 
> same family.
> o Do my characters have to be in different realms - or even different 
> worlds?  Otherwise is there not scope for dodgy 
> helping-one-character-with-the-other behaviour?
> o Do my characters have to interact with each other?  They are presumably 
> brothers, cousins or something, and most brothers would communicate.
> o If they have to be in different areas, do my characters have to avoid 
> contact?  Otherwise there is scope for one realm knowing what another is 
> doing just because they both have members of the same family.
>
> And will my family have a problem funding two or three characters starting 
> in quick succession?
>
>
> On a side note (and with these old-fashioned newsgroups you can actually 
> have side notes done properly - joy!) if anyone can explain how my family 
> gain money, that would be of interest - is it something to do with the 
> "visit your family" action?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Simon
>
>   
Your characters do not have to be in the same realm.  They don't have to 
be in different realms the only limitation on different worlds is, you 
can only have two per island, so at least one of three would have to.  
You don't have to interact with each other and it is generally preferred 
if they don't spread messages to each other unless they've met each 
other in the same region before and have a reply to link (at least to my 
knowledge).  But they can talk to each other if they are in the same 
region or realm or have previously been.  Just remember they are 
seperate people and would you commit treason just to tell your brother 
what was happening in your realm?  Your family will slowly get it's 
money back after starting your characters, I didn't have any problem 
starting mine within a short time of each other, that was years ago.  
You can send money to your family via the bank when you're in a city.