So, basically, here is the deal. I log in, walk around, do "quit" and then, when I log back in, I'm on the beginning again. Since WoC doesn't have a rent system anymore, as the help pages say, I suppose it's of no point to rent something. If I just disconnect, then my location is stored - but it's not quite right, is it? It happens even if I "save" beforehand. Also, can I change the character password without having to quit the game?

Okay, I seem to have figured it. You just rent if you want the position to be kept as well. Awkward, gotta say.

Awkward... maybe... but the help for rent is pretty straightforward: