Welcome to Gemstone III, the most sophisticated fantasy roleplaying environment online anywhere. Using a sophisticated multiplayer gaming engine, GSIII is your doorway to Elanthia, a richly textured world with its own history, folklore, heroes and heroines.
Elanthia is a magical world, with little advanced technology. It is a place of dark forests, strange cities, haunted castles and gloomy dungeons. Along the way, you will meet elves, dwarves, giants, warlocks, thieves, paladins and, of course, orcs. You and your companions can participate in battles large and small, undertake heroic quests, or immerse yourself in politics.
Above all, Gemstone III is a roleplaying game. You can create a persona to play, developing him or her for days, weeks, or years. Along the way, your character's skills will increase, and you will accumulate friends, foes, riches and possessions. Enjoy your journey.
This manual will teach you the basics of the interactive software and the world system of Gemstone III. While many fundamental concepts and commands are covered, it would be neither possible nor desirable to detail all the features, commands and nuances. Those are best discovered by playing and interacting in the world of Elanthia. This world evolves constantly, with new areas, creatures, special events, quests, and other strange and wondrous happenings.
The next step in your journey is to read about generating a character.
Return to The GemStone III User Documentation Index
If you have problems, comments, questions, or complaints about the GemStone III pages you can send mail to Nora Melton (ntm@tamcon.com) aka Wanton Destruction.
Last modified 19 December 1995.