There are four homin races available for play : Matis, Trykers, Zoraïs and Fyros.

Are there classes?

No, The Saga of Ryzom uses a skill-based system to allow players to flexibly customize their character as much as possible.

5 characters per account.

Avatars in Ryzom are highly customizable. Players can tweak morphology (height, body build, eye size and shape, nose width and length, and mouth size and shape, as well as hair color, hair style, eye color, and tattoos). But the characters' role is also customizable and can be changed overtime. You don't need to make a new character if you want to change roles.

Not yet.

Yes, it's possible to create characters on differents servers and play on them.

After I choose a server, is it possible to change?
Yes. You are permitted to change server for a period of 7 days after you have activated your account. To change server, click on "Edit your Account" on the official Ryzom site. Note: if you change server, your character will not be transferred to the new server.

No.

Can I change the name of my character?
No. Once your name has been chosen and validated when you create your character, you can no longer change it. Be careful, if your nickname don't fit to the names policy a game master will assign you a new one with your agreement.

No. Creating a character with big muscles for example does not give a strength advantage.

Yes, go and see the Tattooer and Hairdresser NPCs in the towns. Once your character has been created however, it is impossible to change its size or build.

The titles show other players the type of role you would like to lead in the game. For example, if you choose "Healer", other players will consider you as a player who can cure.

You earn a new title every time you unlock a new skill branch.

In the "Identity" (P) window, choose the title of your choice.

No, the sex of the character you choose does not have an influence on its characteristics.

Yes. Use the movement keys to move towards the water. Note: it is not possible to carry out any actions while you are in the water.

No.

Press the "Delete" key or click on Walk/Run in the Actions menu.

Life points represent the amount of damage your character can withstand before falling into a coma and dying.

Stamina represents the endurance of the character. When you no stamina left, your character can no longer carry out physical actions.

Sap is the magical energy needed to be able to cast spells.

Concentration is the energy used by Foragers and Crafters to carry out specific actions.

Yes.

The speed of regeneration of your energies depends on four characteristics: Metabolism for life points, Wisdom for sap, Balance for stamina and Will for concentration. The higher the level of these characteristics, the more quickly your energies will regenerate. Note that sitting down increases the rate of regeneration.

No.

No, all the races have the same abilities for the moment.

Yes. For magic, each homin race has its own spells. For example, the Fyros have a special fire spell. This also applies to auras. Crafting and foraging also propose specifics actions for each civilization, which are available at your trainers.

No, it is possible to be accepted into another civilization and share part of their knowledge.

Yes, your character may be multi-skilled or specialized as you desire.

The highest level per branch is 250.

Every one on the tree of skills!

Skill points are used to buy new actions (stanzas) or improvements from the trainers.

To earn experience, you must complete a crafting or prospecting/foraging action or kill a creature with combat and/or magic actions. The more difficult the action and/or the killing of the creature, the more experience you earn.

You earn skill points based on the skill being used. So, to earn magic skill points for example, you need to cast spells.

Open the "Actions" (B) window.

No, this choice is not irreversible. It is still possible to unlock other basic skill branches (Magic, Extraction and Craft) by going to see a trainer. The "Combat" branch is acquired automatically.

For the sum of 50 skill points, a trainer can allow you access to a new skill branch.

No, skill points that have been spent cannot be recovered.

Every action is made of different elements that determine its characteristics and these elements are known as stanzas.

An improvement is a permanent enhancement of one of your characteristics.

In the action bar, select an empty slot and right-click to bring up the context menu. In the window that opens up you can then name and create your own personalized action.

In the action bar, select the action you wish to edit, right-click and choose "Edit Action".

In the "Action" (B) window, the actions and improvements that you have gained already appear highlighted. Those actions and improvements you have no knowledge of as yet are grayed out.

Yes - however, adding extra credits to an action can raise its success rate.

Your character falls to the ground in a coma and if nobody heals you in the following five minutes, your character will die and respawn.

No, in Ryzom you don't lose experience or levels when you die. You do get hit with a death penalty nonetheless.

When your character dies, he does not lose experience, but instead must earn a certain amount before resuming normal development - this is the death penalty. To view your death penalty, open the "Action" window (A) or view the "System Info" window.

The death penalty is calculated based on the highest level in a branch, regardless of whatever action you were engaged in before dying.

Earn enough experience points to balance the death penalty. It is reabsorbed automatically in a maximum of 3 real days (whether the player is connected or not).

Your character remains connected for a time and continues the action that it was doing (combat, foraging) and may be the target of attacks from aggressive creatures.

The currency on Atys is the dapper.

It is possible for you to re-sell or destroy objects or prime materials or alternatively transfer them to your pack animal or mektoub.

Yes, in the towns the Homin Apartment Guardians sell apartments. Target one of these NPCs, right-click and select "trading buildings".

Not at the moment.

No.

Yes, there is a safe in every player's apartment.

Yes, click on "M" to access it.

Open the world map (M) and you will find the season displayed in the upper section.

Open the world map (M), then right-click on the exact spot on the map where you wish to place a landmark, give the point a name and confirm.

The purple landmarks are those that you have created and added. The green landmarks are automatically included to aid your movement and to indicate important locations. Note: you cannot rename, move or erase the green landmarks.

The radar shows living creatures and mineral deposits: NPCs (in white), players (in blue), enemies (in orange), prime material sources (in green water), your team members (in purple), your target (in red) around the player.

Right-click on the radar and click on zoom in or out to achieve the desired zoom (25m, 50m, 125m, 250m) or use the scroll wheel on your mouse.

Right-click on the radar, select the Landmarks menu to display the list of towns. Note: only those towns located on the continent where you are currently situated are displayed.

Target the NPC and double left-click to start a conversation or alternatively open the context menu by right-clicking and view the list of phrases you can use.

You will not be able to speak to all of the NPCs in the game and others may also refuse to speak to you because of your reputation.

When you target a creature, his name will appear in the top-right section of the target window. Both his name and life bar (in red) will be displayed. Its strength is indicated according to a color code. The power level is sorted in the following order: Green, Blue, Yellow, Orange, Red, Purple. The number of stars also provides information on its strength.

No, all basic actions bought using skill points are acquired for good and appear in the action window (B). On the other hand, if you delete a personalized action, you must re-create this action.

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