I am not by any stretch of the imagination an expert on the game, but I have made some blunders here and there, and I thought I would share some of what I have learned from my mistakes in hope they might help other players.
This is not an official guide, I am just a player.
First off, heed the signs on which portal to use when starting a new character. This will take you to Sidona castle which is where you want to be! Explore if you want, the mods did an excellent job here (as with the rest of the world). There is lots to explore, and some nice little details.
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