Roleplaying character
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Roleplaying characters are one of the two types of characters that can be created in Guild Wars. These characters are also called PvE characters (Player versus Environment). The other type is a PvP character. In short, role-playing characters have access to both PvP and PvE, whilst PvP characters may only access PvP content.
Roleplaying characters begin at level 1 and can be used in both the PvE and PvP parts of the game. Each roleplaying character needs to be tied to a particular campaign, which will determine that character's starting campaign and location, as well as the available character models, and initial skills. That character can, of course, be transfered to other campaigns as the storyline progresses, provided that the campaigns are linked to the same account.
An RP character is the archetypal RPG character: (S)he is created "from scratch" at level 1, and must gain experience via quests, missions, and other adventures in order to get new skills and equipment. An RP character may eventually explore any area in his or her home continent, as well as venture onto other continents, provided the player's account has access to them.
RP characters may also partake in any unlocked PvP battles, provided they meet whatever requirements exist (i.e. preliminary quests or level restrictions).
RP Characters are able, during regular game play, to unlock skills and items for PvP-only characters on the same account.
The other default character type, the PvP Character, is limited to PvP-related areas.
