…is different from most games. There are currently five types; Level Quests(lq), Area Quests(aq), Guild Quests(gq), Player Quests(pq) and Awards(aw). Each of the five types give different rewards, for example Level Quests give a reduction in the exp cost of the level in question. There are only a few rare times where one will need to accept a quest in order to do it.
There is no better way to get used to moving around Arelium than by having to find several locations around it, with only the 'map' command to aid you. Visit 5 out of 6 of the following locations:
Roulette wheel
Hospital entrance hall
Tinker's Toolshop
Library
Swimming pool entrance
Art Gallery
At each location, type 'tour visitor'.