Thread:Rebellion777/@comment-1687225-20120423140750/@comment-1687225-20120423173741

Your starting level and stats depend on the character you choose. The pyromancer for example starts at level 1 while i think the thief class starts at level 10+, so keep that in mind as well if you are going to create a new character with a pre-defined build.

There is indeed a way to sell your stuff, but you won't be able to get the vendor for that until you defeat the Chaos Witch Quelaag. If you don't mind spoilers I could tell you more...