Asherons Call: The Library Needs You!

We're working on a new section of character creation guides and while many of the basics are coming along nicely, it would be great to get advice and start-up strategies from people in the field. In particular, we're especially looking for start up advice for mages and the various melee styles. Leveling guides, good starting quest ideas and specific strategies for the different weapons would be particularly appreciated as these guides will be geared to new players or people new to the different playstyles. If you'd like to contribute, send in those strategy guides to Red Cloud. No need for lofty language and RP style, I'm looking for down and dirty how-to's here. Help a newbie out and send in your guides!