Acana is a diverse land. The first thing you should do is decide which race and class you want for your character. You'll find detailed articles on all of them. As you create your character, think about their life before adventuring. Where/how did they grow up? What is their motivation for starting a life of quest seeking? What jobs have they held in the past? If you're having trouble, go to Acana's map and explore different landmarks and read about the regions NPC's
Once your character is established, you should decide how you want to orgainize your journal. Sessions will be recorded by Amalia, but you should write down every item you find and anything you think might be important to the plot. If you found an item in a dungeon or gained loot from a monster battle and you don't write it down, you'll have "lost" it.