- characters with blue names above their head are real-life players
- characters with white names are CPU characters that will talk to you
- characters with pink names are important for advancing the story
- to speak to the right person when in a group, select "speak" from the main command window and select a specific name
- play with fellow online players by selecting "adventure together"
- head to the pub and speak to the person at the counter to have CPU players join your party
- allies will be based off your job/skill level
- you have to pay in-game gold to get these people to join up with you
- towns include weapon and armor shops, an inn, and a church
- DQX saves automatically
- visit churches to revive dead allies, cure poison, and rid yourself of curses