# Rookgaard

**Rookgaard** is an island located in the bay of Thais and the location newly created players arrive to learn basic Kingdom Swap gameplay before progressing to the less-forgiving Mainland.

Players that reach level 8 or 9 may talk to The Oracle to receive a vocation and access to the Mainland. Some players choose to stay on Rookgaard permanently, a decision that significantly limits a character's potential.

Among others, you can trade Tibia items, advertise in-game events, seek characters for a quest or a hunting group, find members for your guild or look for somebody to help you with something.

![Rookgaard map.](https://236544868-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FYvbahnTdUDEIazAtyzXa%2Fuploads%2FmE9T1xQ11xuKzgxqicCO%2F10.jpg?alt=media\&token=41cc21fa-f8f3-407a-b8a6-8d853c34279c)