# Firstia ### Early Game Foundation (Levels 1–20) The early game hubs establish the **core patterns** that all later hubs follow. Every settlement contains five universal amenities: a library (knowledge), a teleportation beacon (travel), a bank vault (security), a pet stable (companion bonding), and an adventurers' guild (community). These elements remain consistent throughout all 16 major hubs, creating a sense of **reliable infrastructure** as players progress upward. ### Firstia (Levels 1–10): The Welcoming Beginning **Core Amenities** Firstia introduces players to hub mechanics through warmth and accessibility. The **First Ledger Library** is a sprawling stone building where Chronicler Moss teaches basic lore through glowing texts that respond to active quests. The **Wayspire of Dawn** stands as an iconic crystalline obelisk—the first teleportation beacon most players encounter. The **Copperdeep Vault** beneath the town square offers generous 100-slot capacity with zero withdrawal fees, establishing the principle that early banking is encouraged. The **Paws & Packs Yard** allows new adventurers to bond with first companions (wolves, rabbits, hawks), and **Captain Elowen Brighthand** runs the Adventurers' Guild with patient teaching about combat mechanics (stuns, interrupts, basic formations). **Signature District: Market of Lucky Scraps** This open-air bazaar from **Scrap Merchant Dolo** sells starter relics that level with players for up to 10 levels. These items—Novice Axes, Leather Vests, Starter Charms granting +1% XP—feel personal because they grow with the player rather than becoming immediately obsolete. The market's color-coded stalls teach newcomers that shopping and gearing are core gameplay loops. **Unique NPC: Relic Master Vex** Vex trades **player stories for cosmetics**. Completing thematic early quests (surviving your first dungeon, crafting your first item) unlocks cosmetic rewards—dyed armor, unique tabards, personality items—that make new characters feel distinct rather than generic. This NPC philosophy carries throughout the game: **stories matter as much as stats**. **Surrounding Zones and Dungeons** Firstia's three zones teach progression escalation. **Verdant Hollow** (levels 1–8) offers safe grasslands where Trembling Boars and Grass Hoppers teach basic combat. Landmarks include the Lost Well Site (a 4-5 room micro-dungeon) and Shepherd's Shrine (a rest point). **Copper Thicket** (levels 3–10) introduces forest navigation with Timber Wolves (coordinated packs) and Thorned Sprites (ranged magic). The Thicket Forester's Camp offers daily hunting contracts, and Ancient Stump provides healing sprouts (collectible items). **Firstprowler Cavern** is the main dungeon (levels 6–10, 3 floors). The dungeon teaches underground traversal, echo mechanics, and pillar-based positioning. The final boss **Cavern Mother** is a large armored crab with 150 HP that teaches timing through her **Shell Harden** ability (50% damage reduction followed by a vulnerability window). Defeating her grants the **Crusteel Helm** (blue-rarity head armor), **Molt Shards** (crafting materials), and the **Firstprowler's Key** (cosmetic key unlocking a treasure room with the Cavern Explorer's Cape and 100 bonus gold). --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://wiki.coldmc.com/dim/overworld/locations/firstia.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.