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# How to Play

When launching the game, you will find yourself in a menu where you will immediately be offered to purchase a character. After that an initial weapon kit (axe, shield) will become available. For the first war trip to the dragon, you need to go to the inventory section of the menu and provide you character with equipment. After that, you can start the adventure. The equipment has a certain safety margin. So after each trip a specific amount of HP will be written off. "Stones" and "wood" that can be purchased in the in-game marketplace, are used to repair the equipment. After the purchase you need to go to the Smithy, where it's possible to repair your equipment for a certain amount of raw materials.