Hi! It looks like you're new here... maybe I can help you out a little! Coming to a new place is always confusing, but I bet you'll be up and running in no time. Come on, let's have some fun!

First of all, we need to do something about that outfit! Gaians love to dress up, so people might be a little weirded out if they see you prancing around in your skivvies, you know? Come on, let's go raid your closet and find some nice clothes!

Clicking "Accept Quest" will start the New User Quest. This will introduce you to some of the basics of using Gaia.

You can dress up your avatar however you want. As you use Gaia, you can get more clothes to express yourself with! If you don't see your avatar below, Click here to customize your avatar. Click the "Save Changes" button once you've customized your avatar.

Wow, kid! You're looking pretty sharp! Bravo! You could use a new hat, though... here's a little something I had lying around... see if it fits!

When you complete a quest, you may receive a reward. Click "Claim Reward & Continue" to get the reward and continue on the quest.

Your Reward:

Ohh~Cean Blue Head Wrap

Hey, did you know that you can get free stuff every single day? Yeah, it's pretty great! There's this thing called the Daily Chance in the upper left-hand corner of the site that will give you gold, clothes, items and maybe even something really cool and rare. All you have to do is click on it!

Have you checked out the Daily Chance yet? It shows up when you click the main links at the top of the site : Home, My Gaia, Community, Games, and World.

Talk to me again once you've used the Daily Chance!

Wonderful! You've already figured out the Daily Chance! Remember that you can come back and try it again every single day, and you'll always get a nice reward. I get free Gold almost every day from it... here, I'll give you a little bit so you'll have some pocket money!

Your Reward:

15 Gold

Hey, looks like you got some Gold from that last quest. Ooh, let's go spend it! Shopping spreeeeee! Don't worry about throwing a little gold around, you can always get more by posting in the forums, playing games, or exploring the site.

Have you bought anything cool yet? That money must be burning a hole in your pocket by now! Try going to Barton Boutique - that's a good store for beginners.

Hints: Click dialog-bubbles to make them disappear. Click the "By Price" tab in shops to see the cheapest items first!

Hey, you went shopping! Isn't it fun? Watch out, you might get addicted! I guess I'd better give you a little bit more gold so don't go broke!

We're almost done with the quest! Just a little bit more to go!

Later, you can visit different shops by clicking on that shop on the right-side of the page.

Your Reward:

25 Gold

Aren't you excited about that cool new stuff you bought? Ooh, try it on, let's see if it fits!

Do you remember how to dress your avatar? Just click on its picture in the upper-right of the site and choose "Customize Me" on the left!

Come on, let's try on those clothes you bought!

Do you remember how to dress your avatar? Just click on its picture in the upper-right of the site and choose "Customize Me" on the left!

Hint: Don't forget to press the "Save Changes" button after customizing your avatar!

Wow, you're looking better than ever! Don't let it go to your head, though, your wardrobe is still kinda empty. Hey, I've got this old thing lying around, I bet it would look great on you!

Your Reward:

Blue Flame Shirt

Well, well, well - You're looking downright presentable! Why don't you go join the party? Our forums have tons of members, and there are always thousands of people to talk to. We have a special place on our forums where you can introduce yourself. I'm sure people would love to meet you!

This is the last thing I'll ask you to do, I promise!

The discussion forums are the most popular part of Gaia. Users go there to talk about things that interest them.

Have you introduced yourself on the forums yet? Hurry up, everyone's waiting to meet you! Click here to visit the "Welcome to Gaia" forum. Just click "New Topic", and introduce yourself!

Ooh, good work, you've posted in the forums! You should check back and see if anyone has responded to you! If they haven't, don't worry about it, you've got plenty of time to make yourself known. Here's a small reward for a job well done!

Your Reward:

50 Gold

Thanks for letting me show you around! I have to go now... there are lots of other new users who need my help. You should go look around on the site! You could play some games, post on the forums, or just explore for a while. If you need help, you can ask questions in our questions and assistance forum, or click the HELP button on the bottom of the page.

Congratulations, you have finished the New User Quest!

Now go have fun in the world of Gaia!

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