Several Questions about Avanthal and Icewatch

[Jaiun]

Hello all! I'm Jaiun, and I'm interested in making a Kelvic, particularly of the Dire Polar Bear variety (I know he doesn't really look like it, but just pretend he does, kay?), and, with that in mind, I have a few questions about Avanthal and the Icewatch. (While it's not certain I want him to go into the Icewatch, I'd prefer to know now.) So then, my questions-

1. Avanthal is divided into seven holds, I get that- my question is, where would someone like Jaiun stay? I mean, it states only Vantha live there regularly, but then what about the other Dire Polar Bears? Are they all absolutely Icewatch members and to stay in Avanthal Jaiun has to be one too...?

2. Is the Icewatch like the Syliran Knights, I could join right away, or do I have to work my way up to it, so to speak?

3. What is Avanthal like in terms of player activity? (Pretty silly question, but I'd thought I'd slip it in. )

Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions!

[Cheshire]

Woah, I should have answered this ages ago!

1. The bears live in the barracks unless they are otherwise assigned. Some stay in holds if their bondmates are there, while others are assigned to holds for protection. In a nutshell, you live in the barracks unless told otherwise.

2. Since you are a Kelvic bear, you are born into Icewatch. You are automatically in.

3. Avanthal is pretty active. We have a good amount of active players there currently, plus there are more characters heading there this season (I know because my character is one of them )

Let me know if you need any more help!

[Jaiun]

Thanks Chesire! I actually posted this before I PMed you about the other thing, so I actually figured out a lot of this from your answers in the PM.

I didn't know that Kelvics stayed in different holds with their bondmates, though, so at least there's that, ha.

Anyways, thanks for taking the time out to post. You got me- I have no more questions, at least, not until I start RPing.