Mythos/Gameplay

Character Creation
When creating a character in Mythos, you have a few choices to make. Many of these focus on how your hero looks, but the most important choice you’ll have to make in the beginning is the race and the class you want to play.

If this is your first game of Mythos, you’ll see an empty box on the left side of the Character Creation screen with Create New Character next to it. This is because you have yet to make your initial adventurer. After you create a character, their name and portrait will appear in the list on the left. Since we don’t have a character yet, let’s get started.

On the right side of the Character Creation screen are a series of options that define your character.



Name
This is what your character is called by the people of Uld and other players, as well. When naming your character, there are a few rules to follow. The character name must be between 2 and 15 characters long and may only have upper and lower case letters (A-Z). Names may also have one dash ( - ) or underscore ( _ ) as long as it’s not the first or last character of the name. Also, you can’t use spaces or numbers in the name.

Certain words can’t be used as names for any number of reasons. They may be names of Non-Player Characters (NPCs) that inhabit the world, for example, or it may already be in use by another player. The word you’re trying to use could also be disallowed because it conflicts with our filtering rules. Common sense should probably tell you why that name you’re trying to use isn’t allowed, but you can always review our naming policy here.
 * Note: During character creation and selection, name casing will be preserved. While playing, only the first letter is upper-case.

Class
This is where you choose the profession of your adventurer. Scrolling through the choices will show your character outfitted with the starting equipment of that class, giving you an idea of how you’ll look in the game. Details on each class can be found here.


 * Bloodletter
 * Description: "The Bloodletter's gifts for melee combat make them formidable opponents, employing powerful skills to damage many nearby attackers. Their ability to summon blood minions from their fallen foes to serve as their own private army makes them a fearsome opponent indeed."


 * Gadgeteer
 * Description: "The Gadgeteer excels in the use of rifles, and improves their effectiveness in surprising ways with their penchant for tinkering. Gadgeteers construct and hurl traps, bombs, and helpful drones to set up ambushes and defeat their foes with technology."


 * Pyromancer
 * Description: "Gifted in control of elemental fire, the Pyromancer can effectively attack from a distance with powerful spells, or weave protective shields and enchant weapons to attack foes face-to-face. Pyromancers also have the ability to summon powerful elemental minions to aid them in battle."

Race
This is where you decide which of the races of Uld is home to character. Scrolling through the choices will show your character as a member of that race. Details on each of the races can be found here.


 * Gremlin


 * Human

This race was modified from the original idea of Elves, they were simply given hoofs, horns, and modified ears to accommodate the change.
 * Satyr

In the next patch, the Cyclops may be introduced.
 * Rumored Races

Gender
Any character of any class can be either male or female. There is no intrinsic benefit or detriment to being a particular gender – it’s all about how you want to look and play.

Hair Style
Every race and gender has their own set of hair styles to choose from. Scrolling through the choices shows the different styles on your character.

Hair Color
Once you have your cut, you need your color. Scrolling through the choices shows the different colors of hair on your character.

Randomize
Not sure how you want to look? Pick a class and let the winds of fate decide your look. You can do this pretty much as long as you want since nothings permanent until you hit the Accept button.

Accept
Once you’re happy with your choices, it’s time to save your character and start adventuring. Just hit the Accept key and you’re on your way!

User Interface
The UI is comprised of the chat box, hotkeys, shortcuts to menus, and the minimap (which can be toggled on or off).

Attacking
To attack, press while holding the cursor over an enemy or breakable (like a crate or vase). Your character will automatically target and adjust its range to accommodate for the currently equipped weapon (applies to bare hands and feet as well) and then attack the target.

Skills
Skills are special techniques that your character can use to turn the tide of battle. These techniques are either active (in which you use them like you would a normal attack) or passive (in which they work automatically at all times). Passive skills can either give you new abilities or upgrade previously learned skills to give you an edge while fighting.

Potions
Potions are consumable items that can help keep your character alive. Depending on the type, they can restore health, mana, or cure ailments such as poison or petrification.

Loot
When you kill an enemy or break open a box, more likely than not you'll see an object pop out and onto the ground. These objects can be anything from gold to weaponry. Exploring and farming for loot is the only way to find the most ultimate of equipment, since the best items are the ones with completely random stat modifiers. You can get loot from the following:
 * Killing monsters (especially champions and unique enemies such as Zivia)
 * Breaking open containers (vases, boxes, eggs, etc.)
 * Completing quests (often less rewarding)
 * Opening the Master Chest

Stats
Stats are the basis for your character's strength. Like many games, stats determine your character's durability, attack power, and energy reserves. The following are the stats with a brief explanation of how they affect your character.
 * Primary Stats
 * Dexterity: Increases the damage dealt with ranged weaponry and attack rating.
 * Strength: Increases the damage dealt with a melee weapon (or bare hand).
 * Vitality: Increases maximum health.
 * Wisdom: Increases maximum mana.


 * Secondary Stats
 * Attack Rating: Increases the chance to strike an enemy, and also adds a small amount to your character's total armor.
 * Armor: Decreases the damage dealt to you by physical attacks.
 * Luck: Increases the quality of drops from monsters and containers.
 * Resistances: Increases the chance that an elemental attack or effect will be partially negated.