Welcome, new Simmer! You are about to embark on a grand adventure of which bards shall sing of for generations! Tales of triumph, tribulation, love and loss are all awaiting your mere word to dance to the song of your will. Or maybe they'll just fart a bunch on the couch while watching television and eating pizza.
The point is, it's really up to you how things play out. It can be as meaningful or pointless as you wish, and there's no wrong or right way to play. You're going to make mistakes, and none will be anything that will ruin a game. It will go on or end only because you choose it to. There's a lot to learn, and it's a bit daunting at first, but there's really nothing scary in the darkness and you've all the time you need to get the hang of things.
So, start slow. Turn off the aging and just take your time. First thing is get a job, any job, pick something appealing. Then, just go from there.
I feel like I should say, "good luck", but you won't need it. Have fun. That's really the whole point of this game.
