The Crow drops you off amidst the ruins of the Firelink Shrine. This area acts as your central hub to the open world of Dark Souls. Throughout the game, you are given the opportunity to save a variety of NPCs who will eventually make their way to the Shrine and provide goods and services. As of now, there is only the Crestfallen Warrior sitting in front of you and Anastacia, a mute woman imprisoned underneath the bonfire.
  Check the well just next to the bonfire and grab the Humanity there. From here, there are three directions you can head in once you arrive at the Shrine. Down the stairs next to the bonfire is an elevator that leads to the New Londo Ruins, a subterranean ghost town filled with spirits that you are currently unable to harm. Northwest of the bonfire is a graveyard filled with regenerating skeletons that will slice you up to pieces in a matter of seconds. Although you are too weak to fight your way through, this is a great spot to start practicing your suicide runs. With your soul count fairly low, there's little penalty in getting destroyed by the skeletons. Plus, you should be fast enough to dodge the enemies and pick up some of the loot scattered throughout the cemetery. If you do take on the skeletons, use a smashing weapon such as a mace, you'll inflict more damage. The Northern Route (middle option) leads to an area that has several chests with useful items in them. After you retrieve the items you have to drop into the previously mentioned Graveyard.
  With those two tougher options off limits for the time being, your only option is to head up the staircase to the east and begin making your way towards the Undead Berg. The hillside is guarded by a group of skeleton warriors and archers. Keep your shield up and try to draw them towards you one at a time to avoid being overwhelmed. In the picture to the lower left (with the enemy highlighted via lock-on) you can leap from the edge to the stone part of the bridge. If you do so, walk all the way to the end to get a Ring of Sacrifice (if you die and it is equipped no souls are lost but ring breaks). Jump back from the stones to the land. Once you've made it past the creatures, navigate up the stairs and through the aqueduct to enter the Undead Berg.
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