[Jherlen]

There are player helpers who can assist newbies with tips on how to live longer, if you choose to look at them. Learning the ropes is unforgiving, but on a permadeath mud every mistake is a new lesson.

Also, I believe there is a two hour newbie grace period, so if you die once within the first two hours, you get a second chance with the PC. Of course if you die twice, you're dead.