Since everything needs to be stored in the database to fully automate the game, players need a way to access and visualize their characters. The OI tool is simply a way to look at and customize your character as well as others in the game. Certain information (like soldiers and armaments) are only visible to you and staff while your stats, locations and NPC are visible to all.
First you should select the character you want to see:
Then you will have a summary of his stats, skills and resources. If you are visualizing another officer than yourself and are not staff, certain information will be hidden.
Equipment section allows you to select equipment / equip it. Because you can have more than one of each, it can be set at any time and interchanged even between duels and battles if desired.
You can upload an avatar to show what your character looks like to others.
You can also define a bio for your character
Because the map uses a flag graphic to represent each officer that controls a location, you can upload your own flag. So long as size and the transparency color is respected.
List of the follower NPCs and locations that officer controls. You can click on the names of the officers to bring you to their profile directly.
There is a max number of NPCs allowed depending on locations owned. Camps can have up to 6 NPCs, villages grant an additional 3, towns grant an additional 6, cities grant an additional 9 per location. You can NOT submit a PP unless you have the allowed number of NPCs. There is a "Fire" button in the event that you need to get rid of NPCs.
Finally, if needed, you can create a link to that officer's profile using:
Serving another player
Sometimes, you just want to play the game for crafting, dueling or roleplay. Though the game is not designed for that, you can join another player. You basically forfeit your ability to make attacks to bolster yourself, and your 'ruler' will now be able to use you as an officer and gain any locations you take in his/her name. You will still have your resources from camp, and thanks to the new Warlord Flag you may attack and defend other people under your ruler's name. Your NPCs, armaments and spy points are also all able to be used, but only by yourself. If at the time of joining you had any locations, they will go to your ruler. Of course, you can declare your independence at any time and become an independent player again, but you will not regain your Warlord flag.
--- In red are concepts introduced in V7