> From: Mark Rafn <dagon@...>
>
> Just started an Erudite Enchanter, and having a blast. Some of these
> questions are probably asked often, so if there's a FAQ or other source
> that answers them, please feel free to point me there.
>
> 1) Is there any armor available that gives the look of plate, chain, or at
> least leather? I'd like to be a little less naked when taking the form of
> a class that doesn't have robe graphics.

Afraid I don't know this one.

> 2) Do any of the illusions provide racial abilities (wood elf forage, dark
> elf hide, etc. in addition to sight improvements?

The large racial illusions give you the bash ability and the troll illusion
increases HP regeneration, but not much beyone that.

> 3) How does Alliance work? Does it always raise one faction level (e.g.
> dubious to apprehensive)? Does it decrease faction with negative faction
> groups (e.g. if I cast it on a deathfist orc, will it make me less liked
> by the commons residents)?

Basically, Alliance and Benevolance will increase your faction by a definate
amount with the faction group of the NPC targeted. The facion increase may
or may not be enough to raise it a level, though in most cases it is, unless
you're trying to increase a scowls faction. It has no effect on any other
faction, and lasts until you zone.

> 4) At what level can I go into the evil cities? My gnome necro can go
> into Neriak - can my agnostic enchanter go there in gnome form? Can I go
> into Grobb or Oggok in dark elf form, or must I wait for ogre/troll form?

I play an agnostic gnome enchanter, and he can enter Neriak without any
illusions (though most NPC don't really like me a whole lot). I'm KoS in
both Grobb and Oggok.

> Thanks for any advice to a newbie illusionist.
> --
> Mark Rafn dagon@... <http://www.dagon.net/> !G
>

Hope this helps
Tinik