I just finished Book 1 in a couple of weeks (35 hours game time), and enjoyed it very much. It's rare for me to install and play a game to completion without getting sidetracked by other games, bored or uninterested.

So, I'm wondering now about Book 2. I've heard good things, so I'm sure I'll get it eventually (probably during its next sale), but do you continue playing as the character you used in Book 1, or do you create an entirely new character at the start, with no mention of your Book 1 character?

I imagine for those who haven't played B1, you can start with a new character, but is it possible to "import" your B1 character to continue leveling with your previously acquired skills?

You cannot import your character from Book I, you start from scratch with character creation, although in the story line you are the same character from Book I, just having forgotten what you knew before.

That's slightly disappointing, but it does provide an opportunity to try something different for Book 2. I was an Archer/swordfighter with no magic use whatsoever in B1, so I'll be trying out some mage skills in B2.

Thanks!