> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.capetownvtm.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.capetownvtm.com/getting-started.md).

# Getting Started

- [Do I Need the Book?](https://wiki.capetownvtm.com/getting-started/do-i-need-the-book.md)
- [Character Sheet Best Practices](https://wiki.capetownvtm.com/getting-started/pdf-best-practices.md)
- [Character Creation](https://wiki.capetownvtm.com/getting-started/character-creation.md): This page is not meant to replace the instructions in the Core book, but to enhance them. Please follow along with both of these resources for the best chance of an expedient approval.
- [Getting Approved](https://wiki.capetownvtm.com/getting-started/getting-approved.md)
- [Beginner's Guide](https://wiki.capetownvtm.com/getting-started/beginners-guide.md)
- [Player Etiquette](https://wiki.capetownvtm.com/getting-started/beginners-guide/player-etiquette.md)
- [How to Format](https://wiki.capetownvtm.com/getting-started/beginners-guide/how-to-format.md)
- [Common Mechanics](https://wiki.capetownvtm.com/getting-started/beginners-guide/mechanical-aids.md)
- [Project Rolls](https://wiki.capetownvtm.com/getting-started/beginners-guide/mechanical-aids/project-rolls.md): The following is a rephrasing of the project rules found on pp. 417-420 of the Core book.
- [Server-Specific Information](https://wiki.capetownvtm.com/getting-started/beginners-guide/server-specific-information.md)
- [Creating and Pursuing Plots](https://wiki.capetownvtm.com/getting-started/beginners-guide/creating-and-pursuing-plots.md)
- [Experience Spending](https://wiki.capetownvtm.com/getting-started/experience-spending.md)
- [Time Skip](https://wiki.capetownvtm.com/getting-started/experience-spending-and-timeskip.md)
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wiki.capetownvtm.com/getting-started/frequently-asked-questions.md)
- [Rulings and Clarifications](https://wiki.capetownvtm.com/getting-started/rulings.md)
- [Extra Animal Stat Blocks](https://wiki.capetownvtm.com/getting-started/rulings/animal-rules.md)