Hello Siren. Welcom to Midorea. ^^ I am pretty new here myself as well, but I think I pretty much got the hang of things around here though, so if you have any questions, you can always ask me and I'll see what I can do for you. :3
It shouldn't be too hard around here...
Sig changes are in "edit profile" under the "account" tab...
You can create a character and do the battle system after creating a character and purchasing a weapon and/or spells. x]
( Remember to heal yourself at the temple if your health is low. )
Rules and FAQ are also under the "site" tab. xD
Hope you enjoy your stay :]
Information about the event is in the Lotus Festival subforum, too ~