Newbie Questions

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To answer your pally epic question, the pre-kunark one is in.

Guise and mana stone are out. Edit: manastones are still around, just no longer dropping. Also rubicite, some cryosilk... FAQ has the list.

I'd advise the FAQ in the library and using the search function for questions, odds are someone has answered most of your questions in complete detail. You will certainly also get answers posting new threads, though.