# File lib/core/account.rb, line 32
  def initialize(conn)
    super("",nil)
    self.passwd = nil
    self.color = false
    self.characters = []
    @conn = conn                # Reference to network session (connection)
    @mode = :initialize
    @echo = false
    @termsize = nil
    @terminal = nil
    @checked = 3                # Login retry counter - on 0 disconnect
    @account = nil              # used only during sign-in process
    @character = nil            # reference to the currently played Character.
  end