some links where you can get free DA starter avatars [link] and ~Falln-Avatars (read journal for rules) (To use these avatars first download the one you want, go to your Profile *top right* and click the Identiity tab and you should see a button where you can upload an avatar. Find the one you want from your harddrive and then click the ok button *bottom right* Remember to give credit where credit is due).
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