On most faction servers, you will usually start out with Iron armor, a diamond sword, and other different items to get you started.
When you first join a server In factions there will be a shop and spawn you can go to by doing /warp shop or /warp spawn
In the shop you can buy items or sell items to make money, and in spawn that is were you will start out. If you are killed you will re-spawn at spawn.
On most servers you will have a pvptimer when you spawn in. This will prevent you from getting hurt or hurting other players.
You also can not pick up items when the timer is active. The timer will usually last for 30 minutes. To get rid of it early you can do /pvptimer remove
Here is a tutorial for factions.
When you first join a server In factions there will be a shop and spawn you can go to by doing /warp shop or /warp spawn
In the shop you can buy items or sell items to make money, and in spawn that is were you will start out. If you are killed you will re-spawn at spawn.
On most servers you will have a pvptimer when you spawn in. This will prevent you from getting hurt or hurting other players.
You also can not pick up items when the timer is active. The timer will usually last for 30 minutes. To get rid of it early you can do /pvptimer remove
Here is a tutorial for factions.