add_alias add an alias for an something in the room add_alias(mixed name,string str); You have an item called "fred" in the room. i.e. add_alias("kruger","fred"); or to save time add_alias(({"freddy","kruger"}),"fred"); Note: add_item() now includes this functionality without a few of the side effects, it's recommended that you use that instead of add_alias() There's also modify_alias , and remove_alias but since we'd rather you didn't use them anyway ....