The land of Istaria is a wild, untamed place, full of perils, treasures, different characters, yadda yadda yadda. Most people have heard of the standard gaming world formula, but what you really want to know is what will make this world different than all the others. The answer is that Istaria will incorporate a very robust trade skills engine, a rigid real estate system, and the ability to change roles with the same character through the use of the game's open-ended school-based skill system.