Want to get an idea of how deep this game is? Just go to make a new character and you will get a good look at RoE's depth. Besides the usual selection of races such as human, dwarf, and elf, you may also be an orc, gnome, leshy (a hovering creature best suited for magic), or, GameOgre.com's favorite, an ogre. However, 7 races is nothing compared to the number of classes available. You can play over 100 classes and it can take a while if you want to learn about each one. Some of the classes are mainstays in fantasy RPGs like the wizard, warrior, and ranger while others like the tailor, poet, and dark paladin add a certain spice of life to the game. Next, you will need to choose what skills (over 50 in the game) you should focus on. This is where you can really customize your character the way that you want him or her to be. Want an ogre poet that can handle himself or herself in combat? Then put as many points in the sword skill as you do language skills. Simply put, the possibilities are endless.