Ey! My name is Smithy, and I'll be guiding you through the wonderful world of Newbie on Chiaroscuro. So, you've just connected and been bombarded by folks on the newbie channel. Don't be afraid, and don't take our feverish rush to help you as some kind of mental illness. One thing I'd like to note before I go into this is that nearly /all/ players on Chia are very kind and courteous to newbies, and absolutely any question you have will not be considered 'stupid' at all to be asked on +newbie. First thing to do with creating a character is, well, making sure your name's in order.