The Race you chose at character creation will determine which faction you belong to and your starting location. If you select a default race (human i.e.), you will by default be in the Surfacer’s faction, with a starting point of the town of Benzor. After each server reset, when you leave the Gateway area, you will enter your faction starting area. You do have the ability to obtain a Bindstone from a faction capital, or from several other points in the world which will allow you to change your starting area.
ADOH has completely customized base game races, and has added many more on top of them too. There are Free Races anyone can pick at any moment, and Premium Races for which you’ll have to invest in-game time. Before you build your first character, it is suggested you check our Custom Races page.
Benzor #
Surfacers start in Benzor which is highly traveled, and you will be able to find all you need and more from here. It is recommended that new players start exploring the sewers next to Benzor Temple, where you will find a nice mix of rats, beetles, goblins, and undead.
Note: all other sewer entrances in Benzor lead to a different area which is designed for questing with a party so if you don’t find rats, turn back and return at a higher level or with an experienced group.
Underdark – Central #
Drow & Underdark (UD) races start where there is no light, the Underdark. Instead of boats to neighboring towns, there is a portal which you can take to other Underdark cities, Loknar and Chaulssin. New players should find plenty of starter foes, in the adjacent areas, UD North, West, South and East. There is even a Newbie Training Area in town to try out that new sword. Allied and in charge of the Humanoids from Assaulted Island.
Assaulted Island #
There are some races like Goblin, Minotaur, Orc, Troll etc, that will have a different spawn location, Assaulted Island in this case. They are part of an alliance of races in control of the Drows (allied to drows and enemies to everything else), and that the drows use to wage war against their enemies. The Giant Commander may have some tasks that he need taken care of before you head off into the world.
Nocturnae City #
Nocturnae is the home for all the Undeads races. They have no allies, and hate everyone else. Playing as undead might be tough in the beginning so we suggest making an undead only when you will feel comfortable with the game already.
Underdark – Gracklstugh #
Home of the Duergars and other underground Dwarf races. They don’t have specific allies, but won’t attack surface races if they don’t mess with them. They do not respect Drows or Undead though, which will be attacked at sight! The city is not too deep on the ground, and it is fairly easy to reach the surface from there.
Neutral Cities #
There are several Neutral cities and Villages spreaded across Nordock, but the most famous of them all surely is Mulrok Village. Make sure to visit Mulrok, which has:
- The Arena, where people gather for raids and events plus offers fast resting and chance for protected PVP!
- The Trade Hall, for buying and selling Crafted Goods
- The Headhunter’s Guild for teleports to quest dungeons
- The Skins Shop and a portal to Castle Glendario, for engaging in the Tokens Economy
