What you see is what kills you. Every silhouette's color is its true combat power — gray to red, weakest to deadliest. No hidden stats, no disguises.
Rings. The safe zone sits at the center. Ring 1 is PvE only. Ring 2 opens PvP with partial loot. Rings 3–4 are full-loot. Loot quality scales with distance. So does everything that wants you dead.
Death. You keep XP, levels, skill ranks, your stash, banked gold, and one protected equipped slot. Everything else you carried drops or burns. Bank before you brag.
Under level 11 you cannot attack or be attacked by players. Anywhere.