First Items (Lua)

local commonItems = {
    {itemid=8707, count=1, useMessage=true}, -- a book (or whatever) with a message
    {itemid=2789, count=10, inContainer = true}, -- 10 brown mushrooms
    {itemid=2152, count=10, inContainer = true}, -- 10 platinum coins
    {itemid=2200, count=100, useSlot=true, slotType=CONST_SLOT_NECKLACE}, -- protection amulet
    {itemid=2643} -- leather boots
}

local firstItems = {
    { -- Sorcerer
        {itemid=1988}, -- backpack
        {itemid=2175}, -- spellbook
        {itemid=2190}, -- wand of vortex
        {itemid=8819}, -- magician's robe
        {itemid=8820}, -- mage hat
        {itemid=2468}, -- studded legs
        {itemid=7620, count=3, inContainer=true}, -- mana potion
        {useRunes=true, container=1988, runeId=2268, charges=3}
    },
    { -- Druid
        {itemid=1988}, -- backpack
        {itemid=2175}, -- spellbook
        {itemid=2182}, -- snakebite rod
        {itemid=8819}, -- magician's robe
        {itemid=8820}, -- mage hat
        {itemid=2468}, -- studded legs
        {itemid=7620, count=3, inContainer=true}, -- mana potion
        {useRunes=true, container=1988, runeId=2268, charges=3}
    },
    { -- Paladin
        {itemid=1988}, -- backpack
        {itemid=2456, count=1, useSlot=true, slotType=CONST_SLOT_LEFT}, -- bow
        {itemid=2544, count=100, useSlot=true, slotType=CONST_SLOT_LAST}, -- 100 arrow's
        {itemid=2660}, -- ranger's cloak
        {itemid=2481}, -- soldier helmet
        {itemid=8923}, -- ranger legs
        {itemid=7618, count=1, inContainer=true}, -- health potion
        {itemid=7620, count=2, inContainer=true}, -- mana potion
        {useRunes=false, container=1988, runeId=2268, charges=3}
    },
    { -- Knight
        {itemid=1988}, -- backpack
        {itemid=2509}, -- steel shield
        {itemid=8602}, -- jagged sword
        {itemid=8601, inContainer=true}, -- steel axe
        {itemid=2439, inContainer=true}, -- daramanian mace
        {itemid=2465}, -- brass armor
        {itemid=2481}, -- soldier helmet
        {itemid=2478}, -- brass legs
        {itemid=7618, count=3, inContainer=true}, -- health potion
        {useRunes=false, container=1988, runeId=2268, charges=3}
    }
}

function onLogin(cid)
    for _, items in ipairs(firstItems) do
        for _, item in ipairs(commonItems) do
            table.insert(items, item)
        end
    end

    if(getPlayerAccess(cid) < 3 and (getPlayerLastLoginSaved(cid) < 1) and firstItems[getPlayerVocation(cid)]) then
        for _, v in ipairs(firstItems[getPlayerVocation(cid)]) do
            if isItemContainer(v.itemid) then
                backpack = doPlayerAddItem(cid, v.itemid, 1, false)
            elseif v.inContainer then
                doAddContainerItem(backpack, v.itemid, v.count or 1)
            elseif v.useSlot then
                local id = doCreateItemEx(v.itemid, v.count or 1)
                doPlayerAddItemEx(cid, id, false, v.slotType)
            elseif v.useMessage then
                local t, k = {
                    writer = "Server Staff", date = os.time(),
                    text = "Welcome to " .. getConfigValue('serverName') .. ", " .. getCreatureName(cid) .. ".\n\nIf you need help with anything, please refer to the help channel and our staff will gladly assist you. Please remember to report any errors, bugs, or abuse to the Gamemasters."
                }, doPlayerAddItem(cid, v.itemid, v.count or 1, false)
                doSetItemText(k, t.text, t.writer, t.date)
            elseif v.useRunes then
                local weight = getItemWeightById(v.runeId, tonumber(getItemInfo(v.container).maxItems)) + getItemWeightById(v.container, 1)
                if(getPlayerFreeCap(cid) >= weight) then
                    local bp = doCreateItemEx(cid, v.container, 1)
                    if(doPlayerAddItemEx(cid, bp) ~= RETURNVALUE_NOERROR) then
                        return false
                    else
                        for i = 1, tonumber(getItemInfo(v.container).maxItems) do
                            doAddContainerItem(bp, v.runeId, v.charges or 1)
                        end
                    end
                end
            else
                doPlayerAddItem(cid, v.itemid, v.count or 1)
            end
        end
    end
    return true
end