When u create your Maple Story username, that is your first character's name. If u want 2 make another file, you will have to make a new name for your character the no one has used.
When u create...
you click on somthing white (looks like a person but whole body white) click on it then choose hair eyes hair colour shirt pants and last but not least shoes then choose job pick name then press...
All you have to do is destroy monsters and they will drop the money. Check out your configuration to figure out which button allows you to pick up items.
You can also sell items you have in your...