Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues

Hi there Avatars! Below is a directory of links to useful community and outside resources for new and existing players. Many of these links point to very helpful guides or directories of guides made by many players within the forums and others point to outside sources created by excellent resource creators in our community. Please help us to spot any abandoned or out of date or inappropriate items to consider for removal. If you spot a resource that should be considered for addition to the list, please tag @Ravalox in the related forum thread so it can be reviewed.

To aid with finding your resource of interest, just use CTRL+F to search for targeted key words throughout the list.

Be sure to check out the Official Shroud of the Avatar Player Guide for in-depth information about the game.

Official Resources:

DISCORD: SOTA PUBLIC VOICE/CHAT SERVERS
Discord is a web-based voice & chat server service which can be utilized without downloading software such as TeamSpeak or Ventrilo. Most importantly, Discord is the official VOIP of choice by Portalarium and features their moderator controlled Official Shroud of the Avatar voice server. Also, this Official SotA Discord Server is likely the best source for global player support offered thus far. So tune in, Avatars, and connect with the SotA Community!
(Official, Community, SotA News)

API PUBLIC STATS
This API is an elasticsearch endpoint that currently contains location-based events from the past 30 days. So if you’re a web designer and want to devise your own site utilizing the API for Shroud of the Avatar or all publicly shared data, here’s your initial resource — design away!
(Official, Guides, Tools)

ARTIFACTS, GEMS, CONSUMABLES, MISC INFO SPREADSHEET
Peruse data for various artifacts, gems, consumables, and other info that could assist players in gameplay or research for game support efforts.
(Official, Guides, Tools)

CATNIP GAMES ON TWITTER
Wanna see what the developers have been up to lately? Why not check out the Twitter feed for Shroud of the Avatar! There, Catnip Games updates us constantly about Shroud of the Avatar news!
(Official, SotA News)

DECORATION WISHLIST
Have you spotted an in-game decoration asset that has yet to be provided to players to utilize as decoration? Simply take a screenshot of what you found and post it to this forum thread run by our very own Vas Corp Por (a.k.a. List Rostov a.k.a. Travis). When time permits, they might make your suggestion available to all — happy hunting decoration hunters!
(Official, Decoration, Housing)

FAQ & SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
On the FAQ page at the official Shroud of the Avatar website, you can learn a great many things! If you have questions about the MINIMUM and RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS or perhaps even which ports to leave open for patching the game, this is the place!
(Official, Guides)

FEEDBACK & BUG REPORTING
We all have ideas about the game, and what better way to let the world know than to post them on the Feedback Forum that’s closely monitored by Portalarium? Noticed a bug? Report it! This is the official place for such things, so let’s all work together to assist our favorite developers of our favorite game.
(Official, Community)

HERALDRY GUIDE BY SERAFINA
By now you might have noticed one of the coolest features in-game is to be able to display your heraldry blazon right on your gear and various decoration items. Well this guide by Serafina lays out the basics for getting your custom image into the game.
(Official, Art, Guides, Tutorials)

LUA SCRIPTING DOC
Here you can find the latest scripting updates for LUA customization for Shroud of the Avatar. A must-bookmark page for any would-be scripter for LUA apps hoping to enhance the UI to our favorite game — enjoy!
(Official, Guides, Tools)

MAP OF NEW BRITANNIA
Now, acquired by Portalarium as the actual in-game and main website map for Shroud of the Avatar, many of us remember this map as ‘SotaMap’! Have you yet to visit this amazing resource originally created by Jakub White? If not, please please do. You’ll be amazed at this wonderful creation. If you’re looking for a player owned town or another map location? Look no further, SOTAmap is all you need. You can even embed the maps into your own websites. Simply amazing work! Thanks for bringing this to the community!
(Official, Maps)

PLAYER GUIDE FOR SHROUD OF THE AVATAR
Is there a feature in Shroud of the Avatar that has you stumped? Consult with the Player Guide created by Portalarium! This is updated every release and is the official living guide book for the game.
(Official, Guides)

PLEDGE REWARDS PAGE
Even though those pledge rewards have long since set sail, many of us like to examine those old rewards and reminisce upon the early days of Kickstarter. Or, perhaps you’re curious what you should have received even to this day? Or maybe you just want to know a bit of history about the second most successful crowd-funded game ever? Well check out this page maintained on the official Shroud of the Avatar website!
(Official, Guides)

RP FORUM AT FIRE LOTUS TAVERN
Albeit Fire Lotus Tavern is an official resource on the main Shroud of the Avatar website, you’ll find that it is FILLED with amazing stories and lore created by the amazing and talented Shroud of the Avatar community! Stories, songs, poems, artwork… just some of the things you’ll find within this venue!
(Official, Art, Community, Lore, Recordings & Podcasts, Role-Playing)

SOTA FANSITE KIT
This graphics kit can be highly helpful to the creative types out there working on various types of Shroud of the Avatar community projects. Anything from Fansites, Stream Overlays, Tutorial Videos, In-Game Event Advertisements to Radio Broadcast Advertisements. Happy creating, Avatars!
(Official, Art, Tools)

SOTA STEAM COMMUNITY HUB
For those wishing to have more venues for communicating with players of Shroud of the Avatar, be sure to check out the SotA Steam Community Hub on Steam! Whether it be for recruiting guild/town members or to help new players, come on over and join this community as well!
(Official, Community)

SWORD OF MIDRAS NOVEL
Formerly known as Blade of the Avatar… The Sword of Midras is a novel by Tracy Hickman and Richard Garriott. This novel is the premier source for lore and story for the realms of New Britannia. Be sure to secure your copy today! It’s an amazing read and if you wish to dive into the story of the game, having experienced the novel will make your gameplay experience far more immersive!
(Official, Lore)

Community Created & Misc Resources:

ADVANCED TRAINER LOCATIONS
When your character is ready to train various skills at the bottom of the skill tree, you might notice that many of those high tier abilities require the player to visit an advanced trainer. Often, the standard trainer can direct you to the master trainer, BUT there are times where their information simply isn’t helpful enough. Have no fear! Moiseyev Trueden has a wonderful forum post showing all the advanced trainer locations!
(Combat, Crafting, Guides)

ADVENTURE SCENES
Looking for a good list of adventure scenes? Look no further than this wonderful page on SotAWiki.net! Now, if you’re having trouble thinking of something new to do or something you haven’t done in a while, peruse this list, and it’ll be sure to set you on the right course for an adventurous day!
(Guides)

AGRICULTURE GUIDE BY ADRIAN
If you want to be a farmer, you have come to the right place! This guide to agriculture will point you in the right direction to becoming a successful grower of crops in Shroud of the Avatar. Enjoy!
(Agriculture, Crafting, Guides, Tutorials)

ASTRONOMY
Curious about the New Britannian sky? Oft whilst in-game, we look up to the stars and the orbital bodies, wondering their meaning or significance. If you’d like to learn a bit more about these stellar objects, why not check out the SotAWiki.net page that explains many astronomical features? Also, be sure to explore the related topics on the wiki which delve deeper into other areas of Astronomy in Shroud of the Avatar!
(Guides, Lore, Role-Playing)

AVATAR EXPRESS
Head on over to TheAvatar.Express for a delightful community effort by Shawn and Vladamir Begemot! There, you are sure to find the latest news and details about upcoming events. Please give these two a big thank you for creating such a wondrous resource!
(Community, Events, SotA News)

BARD GUIDE BY GREAGOIR PENDRAGON
The bard skill tree is complex yet highly rewarding. For fledgling bards, one might feel a bit overwhelmed as to the application of each skill. No worries! Check out this guide to answer all your bard adventuring questions!
(Combat, Guides)

BARD SKILL BASICS BY ANPU
So you have your lute. You’ve trained your first bard skill. Now what? Read Anpu’s guide on bard skills, of course!
(Combat, Guides)

BEST PRICES FOR VENDOR TRASH
Most NPC vendors buy items back at 80% of the item “value”. A few select vendors will pay a full 100% of the item value. Portalarium calls this a “tag match”. Any particular NPC may offer a tag match price for more than one item category. To identify such vendors, simply see what a vendor will pay for a given item.
(Economy, Guides)

BOW MAKING GUIDE BY LILITH AYIN
This guide, both in English and Spanish, is a fantastic resource for archers out there wanting to craft their own bows, or carpenters simply wanting to make the best product for their customers. Read and heed, Avatars!
(Crafting, Guides)

BREWING GUIDE BY ADRIAN
Brewing can be complex and confusing for many players, but by following this simple guide, your frustrations can be eased. Brewing and Agriculture go hand-in-hand to reduce the cost of buying crops. Please drink responsibly!
(Crafting, Guides, Tutorials)

BUG REPORTING GUIDE BY ANPU
Whoa — you just witnesses something odd in the game, but how do you let the developers know about the bug? Simple — follow Anpu’s Bug Reporting Guide, and thank you so much for helping to keep the game bug free!
(Guides, Tutorials)

BUILDING THE PERFECT FIRE MAGE BY AZAZELREBORN
Want to be all you can be as a fire mage? Well, check out AzazelReborn’s amazing fire mage guide! So many tricks of the fire trade revealed!
(Combat, Guides)

CABALIST CLOCK
The folks at moongatetravelers.org have done a most wondrous job at creating a Cabalist Clock! That’s right! If you’re curious about when the next siege will take place and in what major town? Well simply go to this link and all will be revealed! There are also other tools in the Encyclopedia section such as a Dungeon Size Cost Calculator. Be sure to thank them for their hard work!
(Tools)

CAVERNS, DUNGEONS AND BEYOND
One of the most popular of the Shroud of the Avatar community hubs, The Caverns.net is a digital storage center of links and information–for all things SOTA. More importantly though it is a blog, a blog for a gaming geek who even among gaming geek’s is considered a geek. Come one! Come all! Visit The Caverns to relish in the collaborative works of so many talented writers and artists, and upon every page and every missive lies the signature of the site’s creator, Stile Teckel.
(Art, Community, Lore, Recordings & Podcasts, Role-Playing, SotA News)

COLLECTIBLES GUIDE BY ENGINEER
Throughout the history of Shroud of the Avatar, searching unique collectibles has always been a savory pursuit. Sometimes it can be rather difficult to determine when those collectibles became part of the game. So if you’re looking for more information about an elusive collectible, be sure to check out Engineer’s guide to collecting!
(Economy, Guides)

COMMANDS LISTING
The game of Shroud of the Avatar has a very robust listing of in-game commands and hotkeys. Check out this page at SotAWiki.net! It’s a wonderful listing of all of these shortcut gems and more!
(Guides)

COMMUNITY EVENTS
Looking to participate in a Shroud of the Avatar community event? Well, look no further! Just check out the SotA Forums community event listing, and you’re sure to find plenty of engaging events allowing you to socialize with this fantastical Shroud of the Avatar community!
(Community, Events)

COMPANION OF THE AVATAR
This app is a must have for players of Shroud of the Avatar. Brought to us by Barugon, Companion of the Avatar features various stat tracking abilities and charts which are very helpful to players.
(Tools)

COOKING GUIDE BY FIONWYN
If you are looking for a robust guide to cooking and even some great information on gardening, look no further! Fionwyn Wyldemane’s Cookbook offers a wonderful variety of information in a multi-tab spreadsheet. Be sure to offer her some thanks (and perhaps buy some cookies), for she’s most certainly put a lot of effort into this labor of love!
(Crafting, Guides, Hints, Tutorials)

DARKSTARR’S MUSIC PLAYLIST
DJ Darkstarr rides the sound waves of Aether Vibration Amplifiers throughout the game of Shroud of the Avatar! Oft, our lord of chaos graces us with his jams on the in-game radio stations such as Avatar’s/Virtue Radio, WRFB, and Mythical Music Radio. From almost all of his dance party DJ performances, be sure to check out his music playlists!
(Community, Music, Radio)

DATE PREDICTOR BY DECANI
If anyone ever needs a tool to calculate future or past New Britannian dates, Balec deCani’s Date Correlator and Predictor Spreadsheet is a fabulous tool for doing just that! Shroud of the Avatar uses a 28 day calendar system, where an entire day cycles in just an hour, so there are many calculations to consider for future and past dates, most assuredly! If you are a role-player or story writer for Shroud of the Avatar, this is a must have for sure–let the date research begin!
(Tools)

DECK BUILDING GUIDE BY VIOLET RONSO
The deck system in Shroud of the Avatar is a highly complex yet rewarding feature which oft baffles then amazes players as to its versatility. Violet Ronso explains the nuances of this system in this fabulous guide available on the main SotA Forums. Enjoy!
(Combat, Guides)

DECORATION TECHNIQUES BY WILFRED
The decoration system in the game of Shroud of the Avatar is very complex and takes much practice to understand and to master. There are even advanced techniques which allow players to break the barriers of physics which bend the mind yet expand the limits of creativity! Heed Wilfred’s words, and your decorations will float above the ground, twist in new angles, and dazzle your guests!
(Decoration, Guides)

DEED UPGRADE OPTIONS BY CHIASMA
When upgrading a deed, sometimes to get to the size you like, it takes multiple upgrade steps. Would you like to peek ahead and see just what upgrade path you’d need to take to get their? Well, check out Chiasma’s upgrade guide!
(Economy, Housing, Tools)

DEVOTIONAL BUFFS
Throughout the world of New Britannia, ornate shrines to the Virtues have been constructed which offer amazing long-duration buffs for your character. If you’d like to learn what available buffs exist, visit this page at SotAWiki.net!
(Guides)

DRAGON’S BARD
Are you a fan of The Sword of Midras, the official novel for Shroud of the Avatar? Then very likely, you are also a fan of Tracy Hickman! Journey to Dragon’s Bard, a website run by the authors Tracy & Laura Hickman and enjoy more fine fantasy literature written in the style you’ve come to love and enjoy from this esteemed writing couple!
(Community)

DRAGON SLAYER LEADERBOARD BY TIRRAG
How many dragons have you or your friends slain, dragon slayers? Who’s in the lead? How many more must you kill to best the current leader of the board? All will be revealed at Tirrag’s Dragon Slayer Leaderboard!
(Combat, Community, Tools)

EASTER EGGS & REAL WORLD TIE-INS
Have you ever stumbled across something in Shroud of the Avatar and wondered if it has any special meaning? Perhaps its an Easter Egg! Check out this post by Rinaldi — perhaps it is!
(Community, Guides, Lore)

EMOTES LISTING
At SotAWiki.net, the contributors there have maintained a complete listing of all the in-game emotes to also include a guide for inserting an emote command in the middle of your text. The emotes include all the dances as well. Dance party attendees and role-players rejoice!
(Guides, Role-Playing)

EVENT CALENDAR BY THORYK OMARA
So you’ve got this amazing event coming up, but how to get word out to the players of Shroud of the Avatar? Simple! Just let Thoryk know, and he’ll get it published in this calendar he created for the community!
(Community, Events)

EXPERIENCE SPREADSHEET
If you’ve ever wondered about the math behind the Adventure XP and Crafting XP in the game of Shroud of the Avatar, check out this very detailed multi-tab spreadsheet! All your Adventure XP grinding questions will be answered! All the Crafting XP mysteries will be revealed! And perhaps your math skills might improve!
(Guides)

FISHING SPREADSHEET
This spreadsheet is perfect for players planning a fishing competition or simply wish to learn more about the available fish types or size ranges. Be sure to thank Strider Green and friends for this fantastic resource!
(Crafting, Tools)

GEAR STATS: ARMOR ENHANCEMENT
SotAWiki.net maintains a very helpful page to guide players down the path of Armor Enhancement. Be sure to check out this page before diving into your next bit of armor crafting!
(Crafting, Guides)

GEAR STATS: ENCHANTING
By enchanting your gear through use of Alchemy, you can add a wide range of bonuses to a gear item, and a wider possible range if you socket an item with a gem prior to enchanting. Check out this SotAWiki.net page for a wonderful guide to what’s available. If you see something missing, become a SotAWiki contributor and help out! Enjoy!
(Crafting, Guides)

GEAR STATS: MASTERWORKING
Did you know Carpenters, Tailors and Blacksmiths can masterwork gear items to enhance them with additional stat bonuses? Check out this SotAWiki page for a list of available bonuses. Is something missing? Become a SotAWiki contributor and help improve the site! Good luck crafters, enjoy!
(Crafting, Guides)

GEAR STATS: MATERIALS AND SUB-COMPONENTS
This ever-so-wonderful page on SotAWiki.net is a fantastic outline of sub-components for your crafting endeavors. Curious about which strap to use or what binding? All these choices can lead to wildly different statistics for your crafted item. Enjoy!
(Crafting, Guides)

GEAR STATS: WEAPON ENHANCEMENT
To master weapon making, crafters must understand the basics of how to enhance a crafted weapon. This guide on a SotAWiki.net page is highly helpful in instructing new crafters in the ways of enhancing their weapons.
(Crafting, Guides)

GOLD FARMING GUIDE BY ANPU
New players often wonder what a good strategy is for earning gold. Well look no further seeker of New Britannian treasures! Anpu’s guide for gold farming includes many tips to ensure you keep that gold jingling in your pockets.
(Economy, Guides, Tutorials)

GUILD & TOWN DIRECTORY
Looking for a guild to join or perhaps a town in which to settle? Perhaps you run a guild or town and need to promote it. Check out the Guild & Town Hall forum on the official forums for Shroud of the Avatar!
(Community)

HOSPITALLERS OF SOTA
We, the Hospitallers, would like to welcome you to New Britannia. Who are the Hospitallers, you ask? It’s simple — a Hospitaller is anyone who helps another player! There are so many groups of Hospitallers which roam New Britannia, as this community is full of wonderful people willing to help others. If you’d like to become involved, simply jump right in! Help someone and let us know of your success or findings, for surely all of us can benefit from our shared experiences!
(Community)

HOUSING GUIDE BY SYNERGY BLAZE
The housing system is not only one of the most rewarding and fun systems in the game, but it is also one of the most complex! Be sure to check out this housing guide for answers to all your housing questions. Happy house hunting, Avatars!
(Guides, Housing)

HOUSING PERMISSIONS BY ROSEMOURNE
This guide explains housing permissions and the impact visitors can have upon your home. Permissions allow you to assign various levels of control your visitors have over items placed on your lot. Allowing someone into your home as Kindred, for instance, could lead to stolen property! This is certainly a must read for any would-be house owner in the game. Enjoy!
(Guides, Housing)

HOUSING RENTALS & FREE LODGING
This wondrous forum post in the Shroud of the Avatar Player Marketplace forums allows players offering rentable or free housing to connect with those players in search of housing. What a fantastic resource for those interested in finding housing immediately upon beginning the game! This post is on the official SotA Forums and is also directly linked by bulletin boards throughout the game!
(Community, Economy, Housing)

HOUSING/PROPERTY OWNERSHIP BY BAYARD
Check out this amazing guide by Bayard. Any player coming to Shroud of the Avatar soon realizes the housing system is one of the most amazing offerings in the game, but how does one get their house and lot deeds? Have no fear for Bayard is here! Check out this fully explained tutorial that he maintains frequently.
(Economy, Guides, Housing, Tutorials)

INK NPC SCRIPTING GUIDE: ADVANCED
NPC’s in Shroud of the Avatar can be customized now with dialogue! Jump right into these guides and check out the raw power of scripting conversations in SotA!
(Guides, Tools, Tutorials)

INK NPC SCRIPTING GUIDE: BEGINNERS
NPC’s in Shroud of the Avatar can be customized now with dialogue! Jump right into these guides and check out the raw power of scripting conversations in SotA!
(Guides, Tools, Tutorials)

INK NPC SCRIPTING GUIDE: ATTACHING CONVERSATION TO YOUR INKY
Anpu is at it again with another amazing guide! This time he explains how players can attach the conversation to their inky/conversationalist in the game after you’ve created it! Thank you, Anpu!
(Guides, Tools, Tutorials)

LINUX PERFORMANCE TIPS BY FOOBREW
This Linux guide is a must read for any players encountering problems running Shroud of the Avatar on a Linux computer. Be sure to thank fooBrew for his outstanding support of the Linux SotA community!
(Guides, Tools)

LOST VALE SCHEDULE
This Lost Vale entry at SotAWiki.net includes the schedule for when the Lost Vale will appear in New Britannia. This entry is great if you’re planning a guild event to enter this dangerous yet rewarding location — enjoy!
(Guides, Tools)

LUA GUIDE AT TUTORIALSPOINT.COM
Are you interested in developing apps in LUA for Shroud of the Avatar but require a good guide to utilize? Check out the LUA scripting guide at TutorialsPoint.com and you might just find what you need.
(Guides, Tools)

LUA SCRIPT REPOSITORY
The official forums has a fantastic location to find and post information about player-created LUA scripts! These LUA applications are a fantastic way to enhance your gameplay in Shroud of the Avatar!
(Tools)

LUA SOTA FORUM DISCUSSION
On the Shroud of the Avatar Forums, there is a room dedicated to threads specifically about LUA development. If you’re interested in learning more, head on in to see what our wonderful community of LUA developers have in the works!
(Community, Guides, Tools)

LUNAR RIFT CLOCK BY ELWYN
Curious what the Lunar Rift portal will take you BEFORE you head towards it? Well be curious no longer and satisfy that thirst for ‘lunarly’ knowledge! Check out Elywn’s Lunar Rift Clock, a very simple yet elegant solution for learning where the Rift will take you and when they’ll change over!
(Guides, Tools)

MOUNTS GUIDE BY ANPU
The game of Shroud of the Avatar features a large variety of steeds upon which you can ride across the realm with amazing speed! Anpu reveals all with this informative guide for mounts!
(Guides)

MUSIC GUIDE PART I BY LACE
Avatars! If you’re curious about music in the game of Shroud of the Avatar, check out the first of Lace Delamorte’s videos which gives a wonderful summary of in-game radio devices and a brief overview of available instruments to play.
(Guides, Music, Tutorials)

MUSIC GUIDE PART II BY LACE
For Part II of this 4 part series, Lace Delamorte goes into the file structure for using music files in the game of Shroud of the Avatar. Whether it’s .ABC or .MML files, you’ll have your answers — enjoy!
(Guides, Music, Tutorials)

MUSIC GUIDE PART III BY LACE
Now it’s time to create sheet music! Lace Delamorte delves down into the intricacies of crafting sheet music and putting your fine compositions to paper. You’ll be a composer before you know it!
(Guides, Music, Tutorials)

MUSIC GUIDE PART IV BY LACE
By the time you’ve reached Part IV of Lace Delamorte’s music guides, you’ll be ready to learn about using 3rd party software for creating ABC and MML files using apps such as Maestro.
(Guides, Music, Tutorials)

MYTHICAL MUSIC RADIO
Come on over to Mythical Music Radio and relax to music! Other program types are planned or playing already. Brought to you by Drake Aedus, Wind Silvermoon and friends. If you’re interested in becoming a DJ, be sure to let them know — enjoy!
(Community, Events, Music, Radio, Recordings & Podcasts, SotA News)

NBNN – NEW BRITANNIA NEWS NETWORK
NBNN is New Britannia’s premier video streaming news network. This community effort mobilizes streamers into a global endeavor of promotion for the greater Shroud of the Avatar community. Whether it be the latest news or a revealing interview, NBNN never fails to surprise! And much to my surprise while visiting their site, they have a decent number of maps to peruse. Check it out, friends!
(Community, Recordings & Podcasts, SotA News)

NEW BRITANNIA THEATER TROUPE
New Britannia Theater Troupe… “Places! Places everyone!” Come to The Caverns and discover the works of the New Britannia Theater Troupe! If you want to see true and amazing talent with quality voice acting and effort placed meticulously to filmed story, then this is the site for you! Come to The Caverns and support some of the most talented role-players known in all of New Britannia!
(Community, Events, Lore, Recordings & Podcasts, Role-Playing)

ORACLE GUIDE BY ANPU
Every new player must learn what to do when they visit the Oracle and Anpu knocks it out of the park with this most excellent guide to speak with our mysterious seer. Every day, players can receive 1000XP and 500 Gold so don’t miss out on this great daily opportunity after logging in!
(Guides, Tutorials)

PLAYER’S GUIDE SUMMARY BY JUSTICAR
The Shroud of the Avatar official player’s guide is extremely robust and for new players, sometimes reading it is like drinking from a firehose! Well, have no fear knowledge seekers! Justicar has created a player’s guide summary document to help players focus in on key elements of the game! Check it out!
(Guides)

PLEDGE REWARDS SPREADSHEET
Curious about what those old pledge rewards were or when certain rewards expired? This spreadsheet is a wonderful representation of who got what, when and why. It was simply amazing how many rewards some of those pledge levels received, so consult the charts to see what you or your friends received!
(Guides)

PUBLISHING GUIDE BY VYRIN
Are you a potential book writer in the SotA Community but want to learn how to publish books using the in-game book system? Well look no further! Vyrin brings us a most excellent guide for publishing your works within the game of Shroud of the Avatar!
(Crafting, Guides, Tutorials)

PUBLISHING NBBN SYSTEM BY VYRIN
Do you like to publish books in Shroud of the Avatar? Why not utilize Vyrin’s New Britannia Book Number system to annotate your publisher and publication number onto your fine work? Check out this forum post for more information and a way to request your number!
(Community, Crafting, Lore)

PUZZLE HINTS BY RINALDI
Even the most clever of adventurer sometimes becomes stumped by various puzzles in their journey through New Britannia. If you’ve reached your wits end? Before pulling out any hair, why not check out Rinaldi’s directory on the SotA Forums of hints for puzzles and hidden treasures in the game? Caution, friends — spoilers abound here!
(Guides, Tutorials)

PVE LEADERBOARD BUILDER BY TIRRAG
Wanna see how you compare to other adventurers throughout New Britannia? Find your answers at Tirrag’s PVE Leaderboard! This leaderboard site has a very simple and elegant design, and you can build your custom leaderboard in a flash!
(Combat, Community, Tools)

QUEST GUIDE BY ELWYN
Sometimes even the most experienced of adventurers become stuck on a certain portion of the main storyline quests in Shroud of the Avatar. Often, all you need is that little nudge… a keyword to type to trigger that stubborn NPC into revealing more information or a quest advance. Well, if you’re looking for that subtle hint, then look no further! Elwyn has a fantastic guide created just for this purpose!
(Guides)

RECIPE LOCATIONS
Curious where to buy a particular recipe? Check out this most wondrous of spreadsheets! It is updated frequently and has the latest locations to purchase the recipe you most desire. Always remember, many recipes are Teachable between players and even Re-Teachable so you can pass that information on after you learn it. Re-Teachable recipes are also Discoverable! Discoverable recipes can be learned simply by dragging ingredients into the crafting interface and selecting the ‘Craft’ button!
(Crafting, Guides)

RELEASE REWARDS LISTING BY WARRIOR B’PATRICK
Curious what reward items came out with which Release of the game? Then be curious no longer! Warrior B’Patrick maintains a wondrous listing on the forums explaining which monthly reward items came out when!
(Economy, Guides)

RESOURCES LIST BY RINALDI
Albeit this resource list is full of useful links, sometimes a few don’t make it on this this site. Be sure to ALSO check Rinaldi’s amazing link list on the SotA Forums. It’s full of helpful links!
(Community, Guides, Tools, Tutorials)

RP PERSONALITY GUIDE BY ASH
Having trouble creating a background story or personality for your character to use with Role-Play or Story Writing? Perhaps you’d like to find ideas to enhance what you’ve already created? Then head on over to Ash’s Guide to RPG Personality & Background — plenty of fantastic tips to help you along!
(Guides, Role-Playing)

RUNIC FONT
The Lycaeum UltimaCodex site possesses wondrous runic fonts to download, 6 in all! Skillfully created by Dame Lori and the Master of the Mint himself, Sir Frank, these artists labored to bring us very high quality runes to enjoy. There’s even a guide for runic created by Rustic Dragon! Download and enjoy!
(Lore, Role-Playing)

SEED VENDOR LOCATIONS
Having trouble locating a particular type of seed for your Agriculture endeavors in Shroud of the Avatar? Well check out this SotA Forum thread by Gregg247! He’s done a wonderful job keeping us informed of the latest changes to seed purchase locations!
(Agriculture, Crafting, Economy, Guides)

SHROUD MODS
Looking for a particular LUA Mod for Shroud of the Avatar? Check out ShroudMods.com to find your favorite mod. DevilCult has worked very hard to provide this repository for the Shroud Mod community, so be sure to stop by!
(Tools)

SHROUD MUSIC
Searching for ABC files to play in-game? Can’t find a good repository for in-game music files? Well… look no further! Shroudmusic.com has an extensive library of songs ready to play in the Shroud of the Avatar!
(Music)

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE GAME FOR RETURNING PLAYERS BY ANPU
If you’ve taken a break, what’s new and different since the last time you played? Anpu gives an overview of the changes you can expect to find.
(Guides)

SOTA ASTRONOMY
In the heaven beyond our skies, dwell stars whose numbers are beyond our reckoning. Within our heaven, circling our world, sweeps our bright sun. Nine other orbs trace tight paths around our world. The shattered moon Daedelus is desolate, its light only a reflection of the sun’s brilliance. The other eight orbs are thought by some to be planets like our own. According to the roles they play in our many legends, they have been named for the anti-virtues of the avatars. The closest is Deceit, followed further out by Despise, Destard, Wrong, Covetous, Shame, Hythloth and Pride.
(Guides, Lore, Role-Playing)

SOTA BRASIL
SotA Brasil is a wonderful website offering guides and news about Shroud of the Avatar for the Portuguese speaking players in Shroud of the Avatar. English speakers can also take advantage because you can switch to English mode! Please take time to enjoy and appreciate this wondrous effort in providing SotA players more information about the game!
(Community)

SOTA CALC
SotACalc.com is a handy tool created by Vignir and Mimner which saves you considerable XP calculation time! For instance, if 100 attunement in a particular school of magic is desired, one could simply just level ten skills to 100, and be done with it. However, some of those skills cost more XP to level than others. But, if one raises a cheaper skill to 101 and lowers a more expensive skill to 99, then the average of the two remains 100 and potentially require less XP. That idea inspired the attunement optimization calculator!
(Guides, Tools)

SOTA CON
SotACon events are a wondrous time for players to meet players of Shroud of the Avatar. Also, players will meet directly with the Portalarium developers hearing first-hand what amazing game features are coming our way! This is an event run completely by the Shroud of the Avatar community and all expenses are paid for by the community, not by Portalarium. Every SotACon is jam packed with events with a robust schedule of deep-dives and discussions about all things Shroud of the Avatar! All are welcome, cosplay and LARP’ing is welcome, and expect a fantastical time!
(Community, Events)

SOTA CRAFTER
This is an amazing site that simply gets RIGHT to the point. Need a recipe? Simply use the drop-down menu and voila! Instant recipes to peruse.
(Crafting)

SOTA GRAPHS
If you’re looking for a website featuring the game data for Shroud of the Avatar displayed in interesting charts and graphs, then look no further than SotaGraphs.com! It’s a splendid site with plenty of raw data to peruse, and be sure to thank Shawn for all of his hard work bringing this to the Shroud of the Avatar Community!
(Guides, Tools)

SOTA IN-PERSON GATHERINGS
So you play Shroud of the Avatar, and you’ve meet tons of players from all walks of life from the far reaches of this world. But… have you ever wanted to meet these people in real life? Why not join a ‘Shroud of the Avatar Gatherings’ Meetup.com group and hang out with other players? Or even start your own group! Contact Winfield, Sean Silverfoot or Elgarion if you’d like guidance on group creation. If we make these groups uniform in design, they’ll be easily discoverable on MeetUp.com!
(Community, Events)

SOTA JAPANESE WIKI
If you are a Japanese player of Shroud of the Avatar and seek information about the game? Head on over to this Japanese Wiki to find your answers!
(Art, Combat, Community, Crafting, Decoration, Economy, Guides, Housing, Lore, Maps)

SOTA LORE
Gravidy42’s site is unlike the other crafting websites — SotA Lore concentrates heavily upon agriculture. If you have questions about how to grow the various plants in the world of New Britannia, this website will certainly bear fruit!
(Agriculture, Crafting, Guides, Tools)

SOTA PRICES BY SHAWN
Check out this amazing price database by that_shawn_guy at sotaprices.com! Dedicated player merchants across New Britannia upload their prices into the database to help sellers and buyers determine fair pricing!
(Economy, Guides, Tools)

SOTA SCHOOL
It’s hard to be a successful Avatar when thou art illiterate, but, worry not, for the school is in session. We teach the standard New Britannia Runic as well as the Ultima Runic as laid down by Lord British himself. Simply download the RUNIC GAME by Truthveyor and play, and thou shall be illiterate no more!
(Guides, Lore, Role-Playing, Tools)

SOTA TRADERS
This very helpful Shroud of the Avatar resource serves as a recipe information hub. SOTATRADERS.COM provides recipe lists, break downs of recipe components and sub-components, item prices, as well as a very ingenious Player Vendor price aggregator. Recipe descriptions also indicate the associated crafting skill proficiency requirements. And, perhaps one of the most outstanding features, SotA Players can now peruse this vast recipe library to locate each recipe’s NPC Vendor for purchase.
(Crafting, Economy)

SOTA WIKI
The PREMIER source of information for all of New Britannia! And this site is being actively updated! If there isn’t something you need, let them know! They’ll be sure to include more information about desired topics as they strive to provide a complete and robust Wiki for Shroud of the Avatar!
(Art, Combat, Community, Crafting, Decoration, Economy, Guides, Housing, Lore, Maps)

STEAM ACCOUNT LINKING GUIDE BY MAJORIA
If you have any questions or difficulty linking your steam account to your Shroud of the Avatar account, simply pop on over to Majoria’s guide on the official Shroud of the Avatar forums. There, pose your questions and the entire community can jump in to help.
(Guides, Tutorials)

STREAMERS OF SHROUD OF THE AVATAR
Sometimes the best source of help a new player can receive is live help during a Shroud of the Avatar stream on Twitch! Many SotA streamers engage with their viewers to ensure your questions are answered. Even if the host doesn’t have the answer, likely one of their viewers will. Check out this Sully Gnome site to see who’s been streaming Shroud in the past 30 days, then tune in during their next broadcast to ask your questions.
(Community, Guides, Recordings & Podcasts, SotA News, Tutorials)

STREAMING LIVE ON TWITCH
Looking to see who’s streaming Shroud of the Avatar on Twitch? Check out this twitch.tv link — it takes you RIGHT to the listing for online SotA streamers. The community of SotA streamers are a fantastic resource to learn about Shroud of the Avatar, to win great prizes and to socialize with the streamer and other viewers!
(Community, Recordings & Podcasts)

SWORD COMBAT GUIDE BY SARA DREYGON
Sara Dreygon does a fantastic job breaking down the statistics, meaning and use for a large variety of skills that are helpful to any would-be practitioner of swordplay. If you’re thinking about a career in melee, be sure to read this fantastic guide!
(Combat, Guides)

TAMING FOR BEGINNERS BY JAATH
So you have this collar, but how does one utilize it to tame? Wait, there’s a whistle too? Silver? I need silver? Arrrgh! So many questions, but Jaath Windsong has the answers! In this Beginners Guide to Taming, expect to receive a beginners level understanding of taming. And if you’re ready for more? Visit Jaath’s Advanced Guide as well.
(Taming)

TAMING GUIDE BY GREAGOIR PENDRAGON
Taming is a highly complex skill tree in Shroud of the Avatar and Greagoir does a wonderful job breaking it down for new taming enthusiasts. If you want a well designed guide to aid you in your endeavors, tamers — look no further!
(Guides, Taming, Tutorials)

TAMING VIDEO PART 1
In this video, Master Tamer Woftam readies would-be tamers with an introductory video to the concepts of taming. What’s great about this video is that its not only informative, but it is also highly entertaining. It’s a most excellently scripted and role-played tutorial reminiscent of one of our favorite nature TV shows of the past. Enjoy!
(Guides, Role-Playing, Taming, Tutorials)

TAMING VIDEO PART 2
In this second installment, Master Tamer Woftam is back at it in all his nature loving glory. Even if you don’t need assistance learning how to tame, be sure to watch this video. The level of quality is fantastic, and the video is highly entertaining.
(Guides, Role-Playing, Taming, Tutorials)

TAMING VIDEO PART 3
Even masters of the Taming Skill can learn from Master Tamer Woftam, as his prowess with the summoning whistle is unmatched! Check out this hilarious third installment of Woftam’s “So you want to learn about taming?” series, even if you don’t plan to be a tamer, it’s still worth the watch!
(Guides, Role-Playing, Taming, Tutorials)

TUTORIALS BY ALPHAINE NINE
Alphaine’s tutorial playlist is a must see for players of Shroud of the Avatar. These tutorials cover so many topics: UI, Keybindings, Deck System and more! Even if you are a veteran player, you might glean new concepts never before realized. Also, be sure to direct new players you encounter upon your travels to Alphaine’s fantastic videos. Enjoy!
(Guides, Recordings & Podcasts, Tutorials)

TUTORIALS BY ANPU
Anpu’s most wondrous forum post is a directory to ALL of his guides to include many quest guides. He works diligently to keep these updated, so if you see a quest missing or out of date, let him know — he’ll be sure to keep it up-to-date for the Shroud of the Avatar Community!
(Guides, Tutorials)

TUTORIALS BY DRIZZT
In need of some Shroud of the Avatar guidance? Why not check out the plethora of tutorial videos created by Drizzt? Anything from sneak previews of content to in depth and concise tutorials for the Locked and Unlocked Combat bar… enjoy!
(Guides, Recordings & Podcasts, Tutorials)

TUTORIALS BY LACE
Each and every release, ONBE recipient Lace Delamorte presents new and updated tutorials for the Shroud of the Avatar community. This link takes you straight to her YouTube Video list, where inquiring minds can inquire and voids of knowledge are filled! From crafting to decoration, from combat to interface mechanics, Lace does it again and again. If you enjoy her videos, be sure to let her know! Enjoy!
(Guides, Recordings & Podcasts, Tutorials)

TUTORIALS BY MAC
One of the most experienced players in the game has dedicated himself to providing a large variety of tutorial videos on YouTube! Anything from combat tutorials to adventure walk-throughs. If you’re in need of info, you’re likely to find it here!
(Guides, Recordings & Podcasts, Tutorials)

TUTORIALS BY SKEGGY
Skeggy brings the Shroud of the Avatar Community a wonderful array of videos. Each video highlights key features in the game, from mechanic explanations to illuminating visualizations of what makes Shroud of the Avatar one of the most rewarding MMO experiences to date. Sit back and enjoy the smooth voiced guidance of Skeggy at Skeggy Media!
(Guides, Recordings & Podcasts, Tutorials)

ULTIMA CODEX
A fantastic site for many things Ultima and Shroud of the Avatar. Also, if you require graphic resources for the design of your own fan site, be sure to visit Ultima Codex for the official SOTA Fansite Kit! This kit is an excellent resource for SOTA fansite developers!
(Community, SotA News, Tools)

UNDERWORLD MAP BY XAK XARRAS
Did you know players of Shroud of the Avatar can traverse nearly all of Novia via the underworld passages, mines and dungeons? Well… you can! This awesome map made by Xak Xarras will do wonders for guiding you throughout your spelunking adventures!
(Guides, Maps)

WRFB.ROCKS – RADIO FREE BRITANNIA
For the latest Shroud of the Avatar news, music, or talk, tune-in to WRFB, one of New Britannia’s premier in-game streamed radio stations! You can even stream their programs right from their website at WRFB.rocks!
(Community, Events, Music, Radio, Recordings & Podcasts, SotA News)

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