How do I leave Istan?

I'm level 15 and still on Istan, is this normal? I can't work out how to move onto the larger island, can anyone tell me?

Thanks

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A NF toon will stay on Istan (known as Noob Island) until all the proper quests are completed before lastly being offered the mission, called the Consulate Dock mission, to get off the island.

To see if you're missing anything, check wiki: http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

It'll list the proper chain of events that will take you off Istan to Kourna and beyond.

good luck!

EDIT: yes, lvl 15 is normal, and it's really good idea to be closer to lvl 20 when you do the Consulate Docks mission. Kourna can be tough for a new player whose never been there until you learn the right builds for the enemies you'll meet both beast and human. Also, it's handy to have your heros at lvl 20.

KAX International Airport. lol j/k as above said, do your primary quests and all missions.

Guild Wars is a "Linear" game in that you progress along a line...i.e. the storyline...in order to get further within the game. There are certain primary quests and missions that must be done in order for you to move from one level to another in the game.

Saying that, it is normal for you to leave the Island of Istan. You must complete the Consulate Docks Mission. If you do not have access to that, then you must go back and do the primary quests and missions that enable you to do that.

Night Fall is not like Prophecies, where you can go from outpost to outpost as you see fit. In Prophecies, most missions can be completed by just fighting your way to the outpost, with only a few outposts requiring a prior mission being done. In Nightfall, access to most outposts require you to have done prior missions to gain admittance.

So, go back and find where you stopped doing what you were supposed to have done, do that thing, and then you can do the consulate docks mission. Before you know it, you're in Kourna.