How to Play

Say what you want to do.

Type a command, or click anything in the world and pick from its menu. This is every command you can use right now.

The basics

A verb, then a thing.

Start with what you want to do, then what you want to do it to: take sword, look at well, give sword to Aldric. Small words such as the, at, to and from are ignored, so look at the well and look well mean the same.

Most verbs have shorter names. l is look, i is inventory, and n is go north. Each shortcut is shown beside its verb below.

You do not have to be exact. Names can usually be shortened: look at well finds the stone well, and a person's name can be abbreviated to its first letters.

Choosing one of several

First, second, last.

When several things share a name, say which one: smell first wolf, look at the second wolf, hit last wolf. You can also write 2nd, 3rd and so on, up to the tenth.

On its own, first and last mean the first or last thing in view: look at last.

Getting around

Walk, run, turn and read the map.

Verb	What it does	Try
`go`walk, move, run	Move. Give a direction (n, s, e, w, u, d), a distance, or a place.	`go north` `walk east 20` `walk to the gate` `walk east until wall`
`travel`goto, head	Walk to a named place.	`travel market square`
`step`	Move exactly one step. A bare direction moves you a whole area.	`step north`
`face`turn	Turn to face a direction without moving.	`face east`
`map`maps	The map of where you are. Click it to walk there. Add full for every level, or up and down to change level.	`map` `map full` `map up`
`worldmap`island, world	The whole island.	`worldmap`

Looking around

Use every sense you have.

Verb	What it does	Try
`look`l, examine, x, inspect, study, peer	See your surroundings, or look closely at a thing, a person or yourself.	`look` `look at well` `look at me`
`scan`around, nearby	Who and what is near you.	`scan`
`where`locate, find	Where you are, or how far away someone is.	`where` `where Aldric`
`who`online	Everyone in the world right now.	`who`
`whois`finger	Who someone is.	`whois Aldric`
`consider`con, size	How do you measure up against a person or creature?	`consider wolf`
`time`date, clock	The hour in Madesko.	`time`
`smell`	Smell the air, or smell something up close.	`smell` `smell well`
`lick`	Taste something.	`lick pebble`
`listen`hear	Listen to what is around you.	`listen`

Things

Pick up, carry, wear and use what you find.

Verb	What it does	Try
`take`get, pick	Pick something up.	`take pebble`
`drop`put	Put something down.	`drop pebble`
`inventory`i, inv	What you are carrying.	`inventory`
`give`hand, offer	Hand something to another person.	`give sword to Aldric`
`equip`wield, wear, hold	Wear or wield something you carry.	`equip sword`
`remove`unequip, unwield, doff	Take off something you are wearing, or put away what you hold. Name the item or the slot.	`remove sword`
`equipment`eq, worn	What you wear and hold.	`equipment`
`read`	Read a sign, a book or a note.	`read signboard`
`hit`strike	Strike something.	`hit wolf`

Using your senses

Look closer, smell, taste, listen in.

Verb	What it does	Try
`sniff`snuff	Sniff the air, or sniff something.	`sniff` `sniff well`
`taste`	Taste something.	`taste well`
`search`rummage, ransack	Look around carefully, or search something.	`search` `search well`
`peek`glance	Peek around, or peek at something.	`peek` `peek well`
`watch`observe	Keep watch, or watch something.	`watch` `watch well`
`sense`detect	Reach out with your senses, or sense something.	`sense` `sense well`
`inhale`	Breathe in deeply, or breathe in the scent of something.	`inhale` `inhale well`
`scent`whiff	Test the air for a scent, or catch the scent of something.	`scent` `scent well`
`scrutinize`	Scrutinize something.	`scrutinize well`
`eavesdrop`overhear	Listen in, or listen in on something.	`eavesdrop` `eavesdrop well`

Touching and using things

Reach out, push, pull, open, break.

Verb	What it does	Try
`touch`	Touch something.	`touch well`
`feel`	Run your hands over something.	`feel well`
`push`	Push something.	`push well`
`pull`drag, haul	Pull at something.	`pull well`
`tug`	Tug at something.	`tug well`
`lift`hoist, heave	Try to lift something.	`lift well`
`shake`rattle	Shake something.	`shake well`
`knock`rap	Knock on something.	`knock well`
`tap`	Tap something.	`tap well`
`rub`	Rub something.	`rub well`
`polish`buff	Polish something.	`polish well`
`scrub`clean	Scrub something.	`scrub well`
`wipe`	Wipe something.	`wipe well`
`overturn`	Turn something over.	`overturn well`
`twist`wrench	Twist something.	`twist well`
`press`depress	Press something.	`press well`
`squeeze`crush	Squeeze something.	`squeeze well`
`stroke`	Stroke something.	`stroke well`
`scratch`	Scratch something.	`scratch well`
`prod`	Prod something.	`prod well`
`open`unfasten	Open something.	`open well`
`close`shut	Close something.	`close well`
`lock`	Try to lock something.	`lock well`
`unlock`unbolt	Try to unlock something.	`unlock well`
`pry`prise	Try to pry something open.	`pry well`
`break`smash	Try to break something.	`break well`
`bend`	Try to bend something.	`bend well`
`light`ignite	Try to light something.	`light well`
`climb`scale	Climb onto something.	`climb well`
`cling`	Hang on to something.	`cling well`
`burrow`	Dig at the ground by something.	`burrow well`
`brush`	Brush the dust from something.	`brush well`
`heft`	Heft something in your hands.	`heft well`
`gauge`	Measure something with your eye.	`gauge well`
`splash`	Splash water over something.	`splash well`
`sip`	Drink from something.	`sip well`
`nibble`	Try to eat something.	`nibble well`
`chew`	Bite something.	`chew well`
`spit`	Spit on something.	`spit well`

Fighting

Hit, kick, challenge. A creature fights back; another player is never hurt unless they agree to a duel.

Verb	What it does	Try
`attack`assault, engage	Attack something.	`attack wolf`
`kill`slay, murder	Set about killing something.	`kill wolf`
`fight`brawl, spar	Square up to something.	`fight wolf`
`punch`sock	Punch something.	`punch wolf`
`kick`	Kick something.	`kick wolf`
`slap`	Slap something.	`slap wolf`
`whack`wallop, clobber	Whack something.	`whack wolf`
`bash`bludgeon, pummel	Bash something.	`bash wolf`
`slash`cut, hew	Slash at something.	`slash wolf`
`stab`pierce, skewer	Stab at something.	`stab wolf`
`jab`	Jab at something.	`jab wolf`
`chop`cleave, hack	Chop at something.	`chop wolf`
`bite`	Bite at something.	`bite wolf`
`claw`rake	Claw at something.	`claw wolf`
`headbutt`butt	Headbutt something.	`headbutt wolf`
`tackle`rush	Tackle something.	`tackle wolf`
`trip`	Try to trip something.	`trip wolf`
`shove`barge	Shove something.	`shove wolf`
`smite`	Smite something.	`smite wolf`
`thrash`	Thrash something.	`thrash wolf`
`swat`	Swat at something.	`swat wolf`
`backstab`ambush	Slip behind something and strike.	`backstab wolf`
`shoot`	Take aim at something.	`shoot wolf`
`storm`	Charge at something.	`storm wolf`
`lash`whip	Lash out at something.	`lash wolf`
`gouge`	Gouge at something.	`gouge wolf`
`throttle`choke	Reach for something's throat.	`throttle wolf`
`maul`savage	Fall upon something.	`maul wolf`
`challenge`duel	Offer another player a duel. It stands for a minute.	`challenge Aldric`
`provoke`goad, needle	Goad something.	`provoke wolf`
`threaten`menace	Threaten something.	`threaten wolf`
`intimidate`	Loom over something.	`intimidate wolf`

Getting ready

Guard, dodge, brace, hide, or get out of a fight.

Verb	What it does	Try
`accept`	Accept a duel offered to you.	`accept`
`decline`refuse	Turn down a duel offered to you.	`decline`
`guard`protect	Take a guarded stance, or stand guard over something.	`guard` `guard Aldric`
`parry`deflect	Set yourself to parry.	`parry`
`dodge`evade, sidestep	Ready yourself to dodge.	`dodge`
`block`	Raise your guard to block.	`block`
`brace`steel	Brace for impact.	`brace`
`defend`shield	Take a defensive stance, or defend something.	`defend` `defend Aldric`
`ready`prepare	Ready yourself.	`ready`
`flee`bolt, escape	Get out of a fight. You can only do this inside one.	`flee`
`retreat`	Fall back from a fight. You can only do this inside one.	`retreat`
`yield`submit	Give up a fight. You can only do this inside one.	`yield`
`surrender`concede	Throw yourself on the mercy of the field. You can only do this inside a fight.	`surrender`
`rally`muster	Rally yourself.	`rally`
`hunker`	Crouch low.	`hunker`
`hide`conceal	Look for somewhere to hide.	`hide`
`slink`	Slink about quietly.	`slink`
`warcry`	Let out a battle cry.	`warcry`
`focus`	Close your eyes and gather your focus.	`focus`
`steady`compose	Steady your breathing.	`steady`

Moving your body

Sit, stand, kneel, rest, lean.

Verb	What it does	Try
`kneel`	Kneel down, or kneel before something.	`kneel` `kneel well`
`hail`	Salute something.	`hail well`
`indicate`	Point at something.	`indicate well`
`sit`squat	Sit down.	`sit`
`stand`rise	Stand up.	`stand`
`lie`	Lie down.	`lie`
`rest`	Rest a while.	`rest`
`sleep`doze	Settle down to sleep.	`sleep`
`wake`awaken	Wake and stretch.	`wake`
`limber`	Stretch out your limbs.	`limber`
`lean`prop	Lean back, or lean on something.	`lean` `lean well`
`perch`roost	Perch somewhere high.	`perch`
`linger`	Wait here.	`linger`
`prowl`	Pace about.	`prowl`

You

Your character, your numbers and your callings.

Verb	What it does	Try
`score`sc	Your attributes and combat numbers.	`score`
`stats`	The same numbers, shown as a list.	`stats`
`sheet`	Open your character panels.	`sheet`
`me`status	Who you are and which guilds you have joined.	`me`
`describe`bio, about	A line about yourself that others see when they look at you. describe clear removes it.	`describe A scarred dwarf with a patient smile.`
`join`	Join the guild whose hall you are standing in, and become one of its own.	`join`

Talking

Say it near, shout it far, or tell the whole world.

Verb	What it does	Try
`say`	Everyone within about 20 steps hears you. Indoors, only the room. A leading ' does the same.	`say hello` `'hello`
`shout`yell	Carries about 60 steps outdoors.	`shout the bridge is out`
`whisper`	Only they hear, and only within about 20 steps.	`whisper Aldric meet me at the well`
`tell`	A private message to anyone online.	`tell Aldric are you there?`
`chat`global, gc	Speak to everyone in the world, and in the community chat.	`chat looking for a party`
`emote`	Describe what you do. A leading : does the same. Seen within about 20 steps.	`emote stretches` `:stretches`
`talk`ask, speak	Speak with a person and hear what they have to say.	`talk to guildmaster`
`emotes`socials, gestures	A list of every gesture you can act out.	`emotes`

Other

Verb	What it does	Try
`help`?	A reminder of what you can do.	`help`
`quit`exit, logout	Leave the world. Your progress is saved.	`quit`

Gestures

511 ways to act without words.

Gestures show to everyone nearby, and play in the graphical view. Some need a person, some work alone. Add a name to aim one: poke Aldric.

Gesture	Try
`bow`	`bow, or bow Aldric`
`wave`	`wave, or wave Aldric`
`hug`	`hug Aldric`
`kiss`	`kiss, or kiss Aldric`
`smile, laugh, nod, dance, cheer...`	`dance` `poke Aldric`

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Always growing

This list is never finished.

Wizards can add new verbs at any time, and the things you meet may answer verbs of their own. A wolf may have something to say if you smell it, and a blade may reveal how sharp it is if you test it. If you wonder what a thing can do, try it. Click it in the graphical view to see its menu.