Welcome new Shinigami
I'd like to take the opportunity to give you a first impression on what kind of game you have to expect here and what part you can fit in. It's a general 'warm welcome' as well as a short summary of what the game is about. Be also sure to read the FAQ at the left hand sidebar once you enter your home village.
Soul Society, the city where Shinigami reside, is the main 'capital' this world features. There are more areas/villages around it, for the different types of Shinigami there are... most are not from the anime/manga, but you can excuse that I guess... also there are rumours about other places you can go. But this is not something you, being an Academy Student should do.
Your primary aim is... to defeat others in combat and to gain strength... which is here displayed as you rise in Level... but this is only a part of it. Even with Level 10 (which is the highest achievable), you are still an Academy Student... and probably you want to become Officer, Senior Officer, Vice-Captain (Fuku-Taicho) and even more... like Shinigami, who want to be Captain (Tai-Cho) one day. This is hard work, believe me, but not something you cannot achieve. Though you won't really rule a district or a division there (imagine 1 district/village/division for every player that has achieved a certain rank...), you will have some unique stuff you can currently only dream of.
Well then, you should know three basics... the Hollow Tracking, Train Inner Self and Urahara Shouten. You can only access them at your home city or in some specific locations... so don't stroll around too much if you want to train or buy something. Urahara is special as it is the donators-only location. You can buy specials there that help you further, in exchange you provide funds for the server and therefore other players who have no means to support. You will start with your Zanpakutou, which is your primary weapon (only one main weaon allowed) and your 'armour'. Also, don't forget to visit 4th Division in order to get healed ... or you'll perish soon to Nothingness... where you will stay until a new day has begun.
You will get a starting pack including an apple (nourishment) and one miscellaneous item when you leave the academy (which is where the game starts). Note that you also start with 300 gold pieces, which is the currency here, along with the most precious gems who are scarcely found.
Your primary goal, is to gain power and defeat Hollows/others in a 'Final Test' of your resolve once you have reached the level to do so. When you have done so, you will receive the next rank (Shinigami and above require more Kills to get a new rank, yet they will receive a differently coloured rank).
This game is meant to be a role-playing game, which means you should talk and interact with the other users (not necessarily only kill them in the fields) in order to build friendships (and make enemies) and to get into a clan one day. Alone and 'young' you will soon find out the world is harsh...
Just one reminder: Please honour the server rules, the game should be fun for all, not for a few at the expense of the others. Thank you.
Some more informations:
Turn per day: 10
Length of a game day: 12 hours
Fights against other players (PvP) per day: 2
Make sure you login at least after 10 days again if you have not killed a Final Boss once, or your account will expire (email notification 24h in advance coming)!
