Hello, hopefully you're reading this before you start playing the game, as Shintolin is not very beginner friendly. Not to mention the endless factional warfare.While it is most important to when you first start playing to understand the mechanics it is imperative that you understand the political situation among the factions and have an idea of which one you would like to be a member of. Do not fret if you've already spawned a character belonging to a town though, you may change your allegiance. 1. Hunger. 2. Dazing/Dazed.