#HELPS
0 hedit~
syntax: hedit [command]
command may be one of the following
[keyword] enter hedit mode for help with [keyword]
create [keyword] to create a new help
text to edit the test of the current help
keyword [word(s)] to reset the keywords of the current help
change [keyword] enter editor with help for [keyword]
level [number] to change the level of current help
index [none] see a list of all help topics by keyword
delete [keyword] used to remove a help
show displays current help
to save changes to helps use "asave helps"
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-1 WGF~
Type HELP WIZLIST for help on the Gods.
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-1 WIZLIST~
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The spheres Of Wurm
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-1 ROM~
ROM started in early February 1993, using Merc 1.0 code. In July of 1993,
ROM II was started, eventually replacing the original ROM. ROM was up for
a little over a year, after which the code (version 2.3) was released,
and various other ROM muds were started, including Rivers of Mud under
a new management (Zump's ROM), at rom.org 9000.
Alander's current project is Athen, the sequel to the ROM code.
It will be found at hypercube.org 6666, when it is opened.
The following people contributed to the ROM flavor of the merc base code:
Socials --
Kelsey and Liralen
New, Improved Valhalla --
Liralen
Puff's new special proc and improved poofin/poofout code --
Seth
Maps and map shop --
Ezra, Regnan (Olympus)
Nirvana zone --
Forstall (mobiles rewritten by Alander)
Mob Factory --
Pinkfloyd (originally written for ROM, mobiles rewritten by Alander)
Geographically correct Midgaard (tm) --
Alander
Ideas and playtesting --
Thousands of dedicated mudders around the world
Beta testing --
Ken Blosser, Doug Araya, and Sherene Neil all helped with bug reports
and suggestions, saving a lot of headaches
New Thalos area was donated by Onivel of Jedi, who was also the originator
of the ASCII flags used in the zone files
ROM 2.4 was developed during my time with Moosehead mud, and the release
shares many of the features I wrote while I was there. Additional code
was written by Seth Scott (enchant armor, the new poofin/poofout), and many
contributions and ideas from the Merc list were used. Portions of Rusty's
code from Moosehead also remain.
The new features of 2.4 were largely produced in bull sessions with
Gabrielle Taylor and Brian Moore, without whom this release wouldn't
have happened. In particular, the new privacy code, furniture, and
wiznet are largely the results of Gabrielle's ideas.
Changes to the standard diku mob and object format, as well as the changes
to Merc 2.1 source code, were done by Alander over many a late night of
hair-pulling. Hope you enjoy it.
(my apologies if anyone was forgotten in this list)
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-1 IMMORTAL IMMORT GOD WIZARD WIZ~
'Immortal' (often, simply, 'immort') refers to players who have reached
the highest attainable levels in the game. Here, anyone of level 52
or higher is an 'immortal.' Immortals are capable of exceeding the
usual game rules, in more drastic and pervasive ways as levels increase;
examples range from teleportation and invisibility to mortal sight to
creation of objects, removal of a player's privileges (channels,
ability to move, or even ability to log in), and ability to promote
players to immortality.
Since immortals can wreak havoc with game balance, they are (ideally)
a carefully-chosen and policed group. An absolute rule of immortal
behavior is that no immortal can aid or assist any player without
explicit permission from the higher ranks; in other words, please
don't ask an immortal to help you kill a mob, gather EQ, etc, or
you'll likely be either politely or rudely refused, or referred to
this file.
The duties of immortals, and even the very reasons for their existence,
are topics of continual and heated debate in various MUD forums, and are
fraught with misconceptions, poor examples, and outrageous hypocrisies. :)
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-1 SOCIALS~
This is a complete list of socials for this MUD:
Compiled originally by: Sara
{waccuse adjust air apologize applaud babble
bark bcatch beckon beer bearhug beg
bird bkiss bleed blink blush boast
boggle bonk bounce bow brb burp
cackle caress charge cheer chuckle clap
claw collapse comfort comb cough cover
cower cringe criticize cry cuddle curse
curtsey dance daydream drool duck embrace
explode eyebrow faint fart flare flash
flex flinch flip flirt flutter fondle
french frown fume gasp giggle glare
goose grimace grin groan grope grovel
growl grumble hand head hiccup highfive
hop howl hug hush ignore innocent
insane judge kiss knee laugh lick
love lust massage meditate moan moon
mosh mutter nibble nod nudge nuzzle
pant passout pat peck pie pinch
pissed plead point poke ponder pout
pray propose puke punch purr ramble
raspberry rofl roll rub ruffle run
scratch scream serenade shake shiver shrug
sigh sing slap slobber smile smirk
snap snarl sneeze snicker sniff snore
snort snowball snuggle sob spam spank
spit squeal squeeze squirm stare stretch
strip stroke strut sulk swoon tackle
tease thank threaten tickle tip tongue
twiddle type undress view wave whine
whistle wiggle wince wink wonder worry
worship yawn yeehaw yodel rose laces
tank starve aargh homework puff differ
yae lightbulb voodoo ogg confused beam
bite discodance scuff whap lag chortle
zerbert twitch{x
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-1 MERC~
This mud is based on Merc 2.1, created by Furey, Hatchet, and Kahn.
Merc 2.1 is available as Merc_21.tar.gz from ftp.tcp.com and
ftp.math.okstate.edu.
E-mail to 'majordomo@webnexus.com' to join the merc mailing list.
Thanks to ...
... Diku Mud for starting it all.
... The Free Software Foundation and DJ Delorie for kick-ass tools.
... Copper Mud and Alfa Mud for releasing their code and worlds.
... Aod of Generic for ... well, everything. You're a hoopy frood, Aod.
... Alander for many ideas and contributions.
... John Brothers of Silly for permission to use Silly code and worlds.
... Zrin for administering the mailing list.
... Abaddon for proofreading our comm.c.
... Hind, Quin, Vic, Diavolo, Oleg, Trienne, and others for porting help.
... Diavolo, Grodyn, Morgenes, and others for code and bug fixes.
... Raff, Doctor, VampLestat, Nirrad, Tyrst, PinkF, Chris, Glop for worlds.
... the players and imps of Mud Dome, Final Mud, Mud Lite, Vego Mud, Rivers
of Mud, Ruhr Mud, and Mystic Realms for bug reports, ideas, new code,
and hours of enjoyment.
Also see "help ROM" for information about the Rivers of Mud code base.
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-1 MAP MAPS~
Thanks to Ezra for drawing the originals of several maps on ROM.
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-1 RULE RULES~
the ruls
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-1 GREETING~
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[=== Choose Thy Destiny :~
-1 MOTD~
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* Things are constantly being upgraded and fixed, we are just about ready *
* to have a fairly stable port available though. *
* This is a BETA TEST SITE, so if things go wrong, send a note or a pray *
* and we will try and fix you up if the problem was legitimate. *
* We are on the lookout for builders and IMMS, please send us some email if *
* you think you got what it takes *
* REMEMBER: DEAD IS DEAD HERE!
* ROLEPLAYING IS MANDATORY HERE! TREAT THE NPC'S AS PEOPLE *
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* email us at wurm@cleric.lug.usf.edu or mandrake33@geocities.com *
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[{wHit Return to continue{x]
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52 IMOTD~
{YWelcome Immortal{x!
[{wHIT RETURN{x]
You are responsible for following the laws of immortal behavior. These can
be found by typing 'help laws' or 'help commandments'.
* Excessive loading is not allowed, and is grounds for deletion.
* Asking for promotion is grounds for instant deletion.
* Type 'help jobs' to get some idea of what you should be doing.
* INTERFERING WITH MORTALS IN ANY WAY THAT AFFECTS THERE CHARACTER
IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN! YOU WILL LOSE YOUR GOD STATUS IF YOU DO
THIS.
[{wHit Return to continue{x]
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-1 PKILL PKILLING PKILLER 'PLAYER KILLING' PSTEAL PSTEALING 'PLAYER STEALING'~
Player killing and player stealing are allowed to all.
Being killed is a normal part of everyday life in Rylelia. Dont
take it too personally. You can only be killed by someone within
5 levels of you, but dont use this to mock or insult other players,
as most will NOT forget and just wait for you to come into range.
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52 COMMANDMENTS LAWS 'GOD RULES' GODS~
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THE RULES OF THE REALMS
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1) Do not kill mortals, do not kill mortals, do not kill mortals.
This includes transferring/summoning them to aggressive mobs.
2) Do not cheat for ANY mortal in ANY way, especially your own.
Unless of course you LIKE deletion. Yes this includes tanking,
healing/restoring, casting protection spells <armor, sanct>,
and softening up or altering mobs.
3) Do not transfer or summon mobs to mortals or mortals to mobs.
They have legs, if they want to kill a mob, they can easilly
go there themselves.
4) DO NOT kill the shopkeepers for any reason at ALL.
5) DO NOT use reboot. <--- Note, simple English.
6) Do not give out free equipment. You don't need to win brownie
points with the mortals. Quest are fine but handing out items
isn't.
7) A note on quests: Quests are a good thing, more or less, BUT
do not give out overly extravagant prizes. Exercise some
common sense here folks. Do not load items more than 4 levels
below their normal level (i.e. no level 5 ogre gauntlets).
8) Do not undermine the authority of a higher level god. If you
see that someone has been frozen or nochannelled do not restore
their priveleges. They are being punished for a reason.
9) Do not try to overrule each other.
10) Trusted mortals: Do not use your god powers to help your mortal
character. If you do, your trust will be taken away.
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-1 RULES~
These are the rules of the land. For other matters, use common sense.
* Player killing and stealing is allowed.
* ROLEPLAYING IS MANDATORY!!!!
* Your presence here is a privilege not a right. Obey any orders from gods, and
you will be fine. Deletion does not require a reason, appeals are to be sent
to the implementors.
* No multiple logins, multiple playing, or helping your own characters with
other characters you own -- by any arrangment.
* Cheating will not be tolerated. This includes accepting favors from gods
and exploiting bugs. If you find a bug, report it, then do not use it.
* Changes to these rules are at the discretion of the immortals, and may be
done without warning, notice, or even evidence of sanity. Walk softly,
and carry a black stick.
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0 SUICIDE DELETE~
Use the delete command to erase unwanted characters, so the name will be
available for use. This command must be typed twice to delete a character,
and you cannot be forced to delete. Typing delete with an argument will
return your character to 'safe' status if you change your mind after the
first delete.
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-1 RYLELIA~
Rylelia is the planet upon which you walk. A large vast place although
alot of its areas are wild and untamed. It is said to have been named
by the race Rylel, who are the oldest in existence. Rylelia is run by
the Invincible Overlord who gained his power and might through dark
magics. The principle city on Rylelia is Calinth, are large trading
port on the southwest of the main continent.
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-1 OVERLORD~
The Invincible Overlord is the leader of the planet of Rylelia.
He is said to use dark magics and forbidden powers to keep him
ageless and in control. Although his rule is not a bad one, some
are out to destroy it. People who talk bad about the Overlord are
not usually seen again. The Militia is his primary army in times
of war, and the Cavaliers are his police force over all. No one
has seen the Overlord in hundreds of years, and only a couple of
Rylels or Sylvans even remember his face. A large castle in the
Royal district of Calinth is said to be his residence although
powerful mages tend to think he is a planeswalker, never really
setting foot in Calinth except to resolve major problems.
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-1 GAIN~
The gain command is used to learn new skills, once the proper trainer has
been found. (Check New Thalos) The following options can be used with gain:
gain list: list all groups and skills that can be learned
gain points: lower your creation points by 1 (costs two sessions)
gain <name>: add a skill or skill group, at the listed cost
gain convert: turns 10 practices into one training session
Gain uses training sessions, not practices. (see 'help train')
Gained skills and groups do NOT increase your experience per level or total
number of creation points.
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52 CLONE~
Syntax:
clone obj <object>
clone mob <mobile>
clone <name>
The clone command duplicates an object or mobile. The level of item or mobile
that may be cloned depends on your level. The target object or mob must be in
the same room as you, or in your posession. Strung and set information is
preserved by clone, as well as any spell effects and container contents or
mobile inventory, except for items which are too high for you to clone.
Strung extended descriptions on objects are not kept, however.
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0 SKILLS SPELLS~
The skills and spells commands are used to display your character's list
of available skills (or spells, as the case may be). They are listed in
order of level, with mana cost (for spells) or percentage (for skills)
listed where applicable. To get a complete list type,
skills all
or
spells all
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0 OUTFIT~
The outfit command, usable by levels 5 and below, equips your character with
a new set of sub issue gear (banner, weapon, helmet, shield, and vest),
courtesy of the Mayor's warehouses. Only empty equipment slots are affected.
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0 AUTO AUTOLIST AUTOLOOT AUTOGOLD AUTOSAC AUTOEXIT AUTOASSIST AUTOSPLIT~
ROM uses varies automatic actions, to ease the boredom of always splitting
gold and sacrificing corpses. The commands are as follows:
autolist : list all automatic actions
autoloot : take all equipment from dead mobiles
autogold : take all gold from dead mobiles
autosac : sacrifice dead monsters (if autoloot is on, only empty corpes)
autoexit : display room exits upon entering a room
autosplit : split up spoils from combat among your group members
autoassit : makes you help group members in combat
Typing a command sets the action , typing it again removes it.
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-1 CLAN~
A Clan is a collection of players, united to follow and further
a common cause. Each clan has rules and regulations, to find out
more about clans and their 'beliefs' type "help <clan name>". Only
Clan members can kill or steal from other players. To join a Clan
you must be level 5 or above and level 25 or below. Speak to the
Clan Leader about joining. If you go Loner before level 25 you may
join a Clan later.
Joining a Clan is a dangerous step. Many adventurers live to
kill and torture others and chances are that your paths will cross.
Remember, attacking or killing fellow clan members *IS* illegal except to
mutiny your Clan leader.
Existing Clans may buy special rooms and mobiles by acquiring
diamonds as payment. To see room prices, type "help prices". New
Clans may be formed by petitioning the immortals. Please remember that
their word is final on all matters not covered by this help.
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-1 PRICES PRICE~
New Clan Hall Rooms cost 50 diamonds.
Boosting the mana or healing gains for a room costs 250 diamonds.
Both in the same room costs double.
Making the Healer or Store prices lower costs 1,000 diamonds.
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-1 COUNT~
The count command displays the number of people (that you can see) logged
into the mud. It also displays the highest number observed that day, if
it is higher.
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-1 GATE~
The gate spell is a powerful transportation magic that opens up a portal
between your character and another person or creature somewhere else in the
world. This portal will transport you and any pet you might have, but not
other members of your group. Monsters recieve a save against gate, and
monster or players more than 3 levels higher than you can not be gated to at
all. God rooms, private rooms, and no recall rooms cannot be gated to, and
no recall rooms cannot be gated out of. Finally, any god or hero is also
immune to gate, as well as in player who has no summon set. Clan members
may not be gated to except by their fellow Clan members.
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-1 AFFECTS AFFECT~
This command is used to show all the spells affecting your character. At
low levels, only the spell name will be displayed, at higher levels the
effects and duration of the spell will also be shown. Spell effects
are no longer shown on score (this can be changed by using 'show' command).
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-1 OLC EDIT~
Syntax: EDIT AREA [create/reset] [vnum] - Area Creation and Repoping.
Syntax: EDIT ROOM ( [create] [vnum] ) - Room Creation and Editing.
Syntax: EDIT OBJ [create] <vnum> - Object Creation and Editing.
Syntax: EDIT MOB [create] <vnum> - Mobile Creation and Editing.
Syntax: EDIT MP [create] <vnum> - MobProg Creation/Editing.
Syntax: ASAVE <world/area/changed/list> - Save Editing to Disk.
Syntax: ALIST - Listing of Areas.
Syntax: RESET See Help Resets. - Set Game Resets.
Definition: [optional] <required> (combined arguments)
The above commands are used to expand the game world. The original
code is based on was written by Surreality and installed in The Isles by Locke.
It was then converted to work with Envy by Jason Dinkel, and ported to ROM
2.3 by Hans Birkeland (Hugin). Port to Rom 2.4 by Ivan Toledo (ver 1.7).
Inside an editor, typing COMMANDS lists working commands and ? gives
help. AEDIT and REDIT default to the current area or room. EDIT ROOM RESET
resets the current room. Most commands with no arguments display syntax.
See also help: AEDIT REDIT MEDIT OEDIT
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0 ALIST~
Syntax: ALIST
This command gives you a listing of all the areas along with their
vnum assignments and the builder(s) assigned to editing them.
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0 AEDIT~
Syntax: edit area -Enters the editor for the current area.
Syntax: edit area <vnum> -Enters the editor for the selected area.
The follow commands are available from within the AEDITOR:
age <number> - set the age of the area
builder <player> - toggle that builder's access
commands - prints a list of possible commands
create - create a brand new area and switch to it
done - exits the area editor and returns to normal play
filename <filename> - change the file name for the area (be careful)
name <name> - change the 'AREAS' name of this area
reset - resets the current area
security <rating> - set the security rating for this area
show - hitting return, or 'show' shows the area stats
vnum <lower> <upper>- set the lower and upper vnum's
lvnum <lower> - set the lower vnum
uvnum <upper> - set the upper vnum
<flags> - area flags, type ? AREA for a list
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0 REDIT~
Syntax: edit room -Enters the editor for the current room.
The following commands are available from within the REDITOR:
commands - prints a list of possible commands
create <vnum> - creates a room with a certain vnum
desc - edit description of room
done - exists the room editor and returns to normal play
ed - type this command for additonal extra-description help
format - format(wordwrap) the room description
name <room title> - changes the room title
show - hitting return, or 'show' shows the room stats
oshow <vnum> - shows an object with given vnum
olist - lists objects in this area.
mshow <vnum> - shows a mobile with given vnum
mlist - lists mobiles in this area.
room <flags> - room attributes, type ? ROOM for a list
sector <type> - terrain of room, type ? SECTOR for a list
<direction> - see help EXIT, or type <dir> ?
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0 EXIT~
For exits, type the direction (north/s/e/w) followed by:
dig <vnum> - creates the room and makes a two way link
link <room vnum> - make a two way link
room <room vnum> - make a one way link (use with caution)
key <object vnum> - makes specified object the vnum of the key required
name <door name> - makes the door's name/keywords = to the given name
desc - edit the description of the exit
delete - delete this exit
<exit-flags> - type ? EXIT for a list(make exit door, locked etc.)
The exit flags are presented in the following manner. The capitalized
flags are ones not included in the reset info. i.e. closed is due to
a player closing the door and not due to the door being set to be closed.
-South to [ 3744] Key: [ -1] Exit flags: [door CLOSED bashed pickproof]
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0 OEDIT~
Syntax: edit object <vnum> -Enters the editor for the selected object.
The following commands are available from within the OEDITOR:
addaffect - applies an affect to an object, no args for help
delaffect - removes an affect to an object, no args for help
commands - prints a list of possible commands
cost <gold> - sets the gold value of the object
create <vnum> - creates object with specified vnum
done - exits the object editor and returns to normal play
ed - type this for info on adding/editing extended descripts
long - edit long description (the one in the room)
name <keywords> - sets the keywords on an object
short <desc> - sets the 'name' of an object (a sword, a fish etc)
show - hitting return, or 'show' shows the object stats
v0 <num> - sets the value '0' on the object
v1 <num> - sets the value '1' on the object
v2 <num> - sets the value '2' on the object
v3 <num> - sets the value '3' on the object
v4 <num> - sets the value '4' on the objcet
weight <num> - sets the weight of the object
type - type of object, type ? TYPE for a list
extra - attributes of object, type ? EXTRA for a list
wear - where object is worn, type ? WEAR for a list
material - material the object is made from
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0 MEDIT~
Syntax: medit <vnum> -Enters the editor for the selected mobile.
The following commands are available from within the MEDITOR:
alignment <value> - set the mobile's alignment
commands - prints a list of possible commands
create <vnum> - creates mobile with specified vnum
desc - edit the mobile's description (when looked at)
done - exits the mobile editor and returns to normal play
level <level> - set the mobile's level
long - edit long description (the one in the room)
name <keywords> - sets the keywords on an mobile
shop - type this command for further information
short <desc> - sets the 'name' of an mobile (a sword, a fish etc)
show - hitting return, or 'show' shows the mobile stats
spec - sets a mobiles spec proc, type ? SPEC for a list
sex - set the mobile's sex, type ? SEX for a list
act - mobiles actions, type ? ACT for a list
affect - mobile affects, type ? AFFECT for a list
ac - set the mobile's ac, type ? AC for a list
form - mobiles body-form, type ? FORM for a list
part - mobiles bodyparts, type ? PART for a list
imm - mobile is immune to, type ? IMM for a list
res - mobile is resistant to, type ? RES for a list
vuln - mobile is vulnerable to, type ? VULN for a list
material - material mobile is made from, type ? MATERIAL for a list
off - offensive behaviour, type ? OFF for a list
size - size, type ? SIZE for a list
hitdice - dice to toss to get mobile's hitpoints
manadice - dice to toss to get mobile's mana
damdice - dice to toss to get mobile's hand to hand damage
type 'help HITDICE', 'help MANADICE', 'help DAMDICE' for lists of reasonable dice
combinations on different levels.
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0 HITDICE~
A high number of dice makes for less variance in mobiles hitpoints.
Suggested values are:
level: dice min max mean
1: 1d2+6 7( 7) 8( 8) 8( 8)
2: 1d3+15 16( 15) 18( 18) 17( 17)
3: 1d6+24 25( 24) 30( 30) 27( 27)
5: 1d17+42 43( 42) 59( 59) 51( 51)
10: 3d22+96 99( 95) 162( 162) 131( 129)
15: 5d30+161 166(159) 311( 311) 239( 235)
30: 10d61+416 426(419) 1026(1026) 726( 723)
50: 10d169+920 930(923) 2610(2610) 1770(1767)
Diff = max - min. Mean is the arithmetic mean.
The values in parenthesis are the the standard merc values.
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0 MANADICE~
A high number of dice makes for less variance in mobiles mana.
The values the server generates for merc-type mobs is
<level> d 10 + 100
where level is the level of the mobile.
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0 DAMDICE~
A high number of dice makes for less variance in mobiles hitpoints.
Suggested values are:
Level dice min min mean
1 1d2+0 1 2 2
2 1d2+1 2 3 3
3 1d3+2 3 5 4
5 2d3+2 4 8 6
10 2d5+5 7 15 11
15 3d5+8 11 23 17
20 4d5+10 14 30 22
30 5d6+15 20 45 33
50 5d10+25 30 75 53
Mean is the arithmetic mean. The values in parenthesis are the the
standard merc values. (Will be put in when there's time to calculate
them...)
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0 RESETS~
Syntax: RESET <number> OBJ <vnum> <location on body> - equips last mobile
RESET <number> OBJ <vnum> inside <obj vnum> - store in container
RESET <number> OBJ <vnum> room - store in room
RESET <number> MOB <vnum> [<max #>] - load a mobile
RESET <number> DELETE - delete a reset
RESET alone will display the resets in the current room. The <number> will
be displayed with this list. Typing ? WEAR-LOC will list possible locations
that an object can be loaded to. The [<max #>] is the maximum number of
mobiles allowed in this room and will default to 1 if no number is entered.
For resets to be successful make sure that you add them in a logical order.
For example if you are equiping a mobile don't load a container in the room
and fill it with some objects and then continue equiping the mobile. It is
likely that resets will backfire if they are not carefully entered.
If you wish to reset the room then use EDIT ROOM RESET.
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0 MOB_AC~
The values ROM generates for a merc format mob is:
level pierce bash slash exotic
1 95 95 95 95
5 70 70 70 85
10 40 40 40 70
15 5 5 5 55
20 -25 -25 -25 40
25 -55 -55 -55 20
30 -90 -90 -90 5
35 -120 -120 -120 -10
40 -150 -150 -150 -25
45 -180 -180 -180 -40
50 -215 -215 -215 -55
55 -245 -245 -245 -70
60 -275 -275 -275 -90
65 -305 -305 -305 -105
70 -340 -340 -340 -120
80 -400 -400 -400 -150
These values are 10 times what you would put in an area file. This
is because the server multiplies what it reads from file with 10.
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0 ITEM_LIGHT~
. value 0 unused
value 1 unused
value 2 hours of light available, 0 is dead, -1 or 999 is infinite
value 3 unused
value 4 unused
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0 ITEM_STAFF_WAND~
. value 0 level
value 1 max charges
value 2 current charges
value 3 spell name
value 4 unused
An up-to-date list of spells can be obtained by typing:
? SPELLS [ignore/attack/defend/self/object/all]
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0 ITEM_SCROLL_POTION_PILL~
. value 0 level
value 1 spell name 1
value 2 spell name 2
value 3 spell name 3
value 4 unused
An up-to-date list of spells can be obtained by typing:
? SPELLS [ignore/attack/defend/self/object/all]
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0 ITEM_ARMOR~
. value 0 ac pierce
value 1 ac bash
value 2 ac slash
value 3 ac exotic (magic)
value 4 unused
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0 ITEM_WEAPON~
. value 0 weapon class.
value 1 number of dice to roll.
value 2 type of dice to roll.
value 3 weapon type.
value 4 special weapon type.
An up-to-date list of values can be obtained by typing
? WCLASS
help WEAPON_DICE
? WEAPON
? WTYPE
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0 WEAPON_DICE~
These are the values the server generates automatically when
converting a merc-format mobile to ROM format. A higher
number of dice gives less variance in damage. There is no
dice-bonus on weapon dice.
level: dice
1: 1d8
2: 2d5
3: 2d5
5: 2d6
10: 4d5
20: 5d5
30: 5d7
50: 5d11
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0 ITEM_CONTAINER~
. value 0 weight capacity
value 1 flags: closeable, pickproof, closed, locked
value 2 key vnum
value 3 unused
value 4 unused
An up-to-date list of flags can be obtained by typing
? CONTAINTER
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0 ITEM_DRINK~
. value0 capacity
value 1 current quantity
value 2 liquid type
value 3 poisoned?
value 4 unused
An up-to-date list of liquid types can be obtained by typing
? LIQUID
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0 ITEM_FOOD~
. value 0 hours of food value
value 1 unused
value 2 unused
value 3 poisoned?
value 4 unused
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0 ITEM_MONEY~
. value 0 value in gold pieces
value 1 unused
value 2 unused
value 3 unused
value 4 unused
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-1 'RACE HELP' 'RACE' 'RACES'~
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* The Races Of Rylelia *
* The basic races available to all players. *
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* Human - All sizes and builds, variety in all aspects *
* of hair and eye color. All aligned cityfolk. *
* Elvish - Slim and quick from 5-6' in height with pointed *
* ears. They are neutral in nature. *
* Hobbit - Small human types, from 3-5' in height. They *
* tend to live close humans and are good natured. *
* Dwarf - Short and stout. 4-5' in height. Dwarves tend *
* to be gruff and steadfast. Neutral in nature. *
* Drow - Ebony skinned white haired Elvish cousins. They *
* have a tendency to be bloodthirsty and evil. *
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* Each race has its place in Rylelia. They all serve intregal *
* parts in the ecology of Rylelia. Each race has its own *
* skills and abilitys, see individual racial helps to learn *
* more about these. ( ie HELP HUMAN ) *
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-1 GUILD 'GUILD HELP' 'CLASS' 'GUILDS'~
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* The Guilds Of Rylelia *
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* Everyone Starts out with all the skills of an adventurer. *
* Each person also chooses a guild to start in. Choosing your *
* guild only sets the stage for what you can learn in the *
* future, and most importantly who your allies are. *
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* *
* Warrior - Hired mercenarys, excellent in the ways of war *
* Arcane - Secretive masters of sorcery and magic items *
* Priest - Political and powerful users of sphere magic *
* Rogue - Despised and outlawed, this guild stays hidden *
* *
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It is rumored that other guilds exist for the powerful
Type [ help guildname ] for further help on each guild.
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-1 LONG~
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* Your Long Description *
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* You must enter a long description now *
* Below is a good example of a long description *
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* An Elf of medium height, apparently in his fifties. *
* He has iron gray hair and craggy features. His eyes *
* are a deep green and seem to look through you. His *
* skin is a pale white and void of marks. His build is *
* muscular but slim. *
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* Descriptions MUST be at least 5 lines in length! *
* Make what you entered for SHORT DESC match your *
* LONG DESC, no blue eyes there and black here! *
* LONG DESC MUST BE ALL PHYSICAL TRAITS, NO BACKGROUND! *
* NOTE!!!! SOME TERMINALS WILL HAVE TO HIT ENTER AFTER '@' *
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-1 EMAIL~
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* Your Personal Email Address *
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* We use this strictly to verify your character, if you *
* do not want to enter this section, simply do not play *
* on this mud. *
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-1 BACKGROUND~
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* Your Characters Background *
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* This is the fun part. You do not have to know alot about *
* Rylelia to complete this section, just enter at least 5 *
* lines of background on your character. These are read by *
* the Admins to determine if you character is acting in *
* character, so if your background says you are a total evil *
* thief, then that should shape your actions. *
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-1 SHORT~
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* Configuring Your Short Description *
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* They should include information about your character that *
* others would see. Do include physical attributes, do not *
* include clothing, items or anything that is not physical in *
* nature. Use the following examples to make yours. *
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* *
* A tall, golden haired man. *
* A skinny, blue eyed woman. *
* A lithe elf, with brown hair. *
* A chubby dwarf with a facial scar. *
* A lanky drow, with black eyes. *
* Notice it is all physical in nature. *
* A bad short desc will get you deleted, if you need help *
* send up a pray after you login. *
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-1 START~
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* Starting Location *
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* *
* Starting location sets where you begin and makes a point *
* for certain spells and abilitys. (such as word of recall) *
* there is no 'recall' ability here *
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* CA -Calinth City Center (start here if you know the city) *
* WE -West side of Calinth (start here if you are new) *
* SO -South side of Calinth (dangerous location) *
* OU -Outside of Calinth (only the most experienced) *
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-1 STATS~
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* Statistical Infomation *
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* Strength - Your physical power, measures damage and *
* helps in martial type skills. *
* Intelligence - Marks how smart you are and how quick you *
* can learn and master skills & abilities. *
* Wisdom - Determines how much you learn each time *
* you use a skill. Also affects spells. *
* Dexterity - Helps determine your hitting potential & *
* keeps others from hitting you. *
* Constitution - Your physical mass and your ability to *
* withstand blows. *
* Charisma - Physical appearance, or charm. *
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* Choose Wisely As These Stats Are Hard To Modify *
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-1 SPHERE 'RELIGION' 'SPHERES'~
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* The Sacred Spheres Of Rylelia *
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* Several spheres of influence and belief are followed by *
* the peoples of Rylelia. Most of the following are Major *
* spheres and have dietys directly related to them. Other *
* minor spheres exist as well, these can possibly be *
* picked later as your character grows and matures. *
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* spheres give more substance to your character, and the way *
* you act had better reflect the sphere you are in. *
* *
* TRUTH JUSTICE BALANCE LOVE HARMONY *
* NATURE HATRED GREED WAR CHAOS *
* MAGIC DEATH NONE *
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-1 HUMAN HUMANS MAN~
Humans are the most common race in the world, and make up the majority of
adventurers. Although they have no special talents like the other races,
they are more versitile, being skilled in all types of skills. Humans may
also modify and train there power more than any other race, and are able to
gain more benefit from magical devices. Humans can be of just about
any height and weight.
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-1 WANDS STAVES SCROLLS~
Magical items require training to use properly. If your character lacks the
necessary skill to use an item, he will fail, possibly destroying it. The
item skills are as follows:
scrolls The reading of magical scrolls and books (see 'help recite')
staves The use of staves and similar devices (see 'help brandish')
wands The use of wands and similar items (see 'help zap')
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-1 ROGUE 'ROGUE'~
The theives and killers of Rylelia. There guild halls
are supposedly hidden deep under the city or out in the forests
of the Dearthwood. They hold a loose alliance with the warrior
guild and have a hatred of the Cavaliers. Rogues are excellent at
sneaking and stealing and learn these
skills quickly. Their presence is not tolerated by any of the
law abiding guilds, and they are quickly put to death when
caught commiting a crime. The Rogues guild breaks the saying
"there is no honor among thieves" as they work together and
protect each others interest to death. If you play
a Rogue you are the scum of society and hated by most. Be
quick thinking and quick moving and you will stay alive, remember
the city alleys are your best ally, knowing the ways of
the streets will save your life.
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-1 WARRIOR~
The Warriors are a guild of fighters who have
banded together as mercenarys to gain power and riches.
Warriors especially human ones, gain rank fast. There skills
are centered on fighting and combat, and few if any ever
learn any spells. Warriors members have a tolerance with all
the guilds, and often accompany even Arcane to adventure
in strange places. The Warrior guild owes the Emporer respect
and are called upon from time to time to act as town guards
or to help track down a violent criminal, this is usually
only if a Cavalier is not available. Warriors can use scrolls
and wands, but usually dont, keeping their trainings to
the fighting arts. Warriors come in all shapes and
sizes, and can be of both sexes.
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-1 PRIEST 'PRIESTS'~
Priests are martial oriented priests who specialize in
the sphere oriented magics. Priests tend
to live a life without luxury, although powerful priests
are known to sit in opulence with the emporer. This guild
is growing in power and in a war to destroy the Arcane
guild of Rylelia. Priests have a few organized guild
houses around Rylelia each being fortified and stocked.
Priests tend to not deal with other guilds unless they
seek to gain some favor or some political footstep.
This guild is left alone by the Overlord and his
minions, as they are a great force in politics. Priests
have few skills, but the ones they do have are very powerful.
There have been rumors of a secret temple that priests of
high power seek out in their later years. A priest that does
not follow the rules is frowned upon and will be
expelled from the order.
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-1 CAVALIER~
Help is being prepared for this.
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-1 EXOTIC WEAPONS WEAPON AXE DAGGER FLAIL MACE POLEARM SPEAR SWORD WHIP~
Each weapon skill applies to a specific group of armaments, and determines how
well a character fights with a particular weapon. The weaponsmaster group
provides talent in all weapons (save exotics), from chair legs to halberds.
If the character has the parry skill as well, he can parry incoming attacks.
The chance of parrying is best if the character in question is skilled at
both his weapon and his opponent's.
The weapon skills consist of the following:
weaponsmaster skill group of all weapons listed below (save exotic weaponry)
axe the use of axes, ranging from hand to great (but not halberds)
dagger the use of knives and daggers, and other stabbing weapons
flail skill in ball-and-chain type weapons
mace this skill includes clubs and hammers as well as maces
polearm the use of pole weapons (except spears), including halberds
spear this skill covers both spears and staves, but not polearms
sword the warrior's standby, from rapier to claymore
whip the use of whips, chains, and bullwhips
exotic the use of strange magical weapons
The exotic skill cannot be purchased, and is dependent solely upon level.
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-1 'SHIELD BLOCK'~
Shield block is a rather fancy name for the art of parrying with a shield.
Characters with no shield block skill will not be able to defend themselves
well with a shield. All classes may learn shield block, but only warriors and
clerics are good at it. Beware, flails ignore shield blocking attempts, and
whips have an easier time getting around them. Axes may split shields in two.
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-1 SECOND DUEL~
Second allows a character to wield two weapons at once, the only
disadvantage is that a shield cannot be worn. Also the second
weapon has to be lighter than the first.
It is sometimes quite difficult to find a weapon to second.
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-1 BACKSTAB~
Backstab is the favored attack of thieves, murderers, and other thieves.It
can be used with any weapon type, but is most effective with piercing weapons.
The damage inflicted by a backstab is determined by the attacker's level, his
weapon skill, his backstab skill, and the power of his opponent.
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-1 BASH~
The bash skill is a warrior talent, a brute-force attack designed to knock
your foe to his knees. Its success depends on many factors, including the
bash rating, your weight, and the size of your opponent. Bashing a dragon
is not generally a wise idea.
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-1 BERSERK~
Only the powerful can master berserking, the ability to enter insane rage
in combat. Its effects are not altogether unlike the frenzy spell -- a huge
surge of combat prowess, coupled with a disregard for personal safety.
Berserking warriors are more resistant to the effects of magic.
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-1 DIRT 'DIRT KICKING'~
Consider by some to be a cowardly skill, dirt kicking gives the clever
combatant a chance to blind his opponent by casting dirt into his eyes. The
blindness does not last long, but can provide an edge in combat. Dexterity
helps in hitting or avoiding a dirt kick.
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-1 DISARM~
Disarm is a somewhat showy and unreliable skill, designed to relieve your
opponent of his weapon. The best possible chance of disarming occurs when you
are skilled both your own and your opponent's weapon.
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-1 DODGE~
In the words of one wise warrior, 'the best way to block a blow is to not
be where it lands'. The dodge skill honors this tradition, by improving the
character's natural agility to the point where many blows will miss the
target. The chance of dodging is also affected by the dexterity of the
attacker and the target.
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-1 'ENHANCED DAMAGE'~
Warriors and skilled thieves can become skilled enough in combat that they are
able to inflict more damage than other classes. Enhanced damage is checked
for with each hit, although with a low skill, the chance of receiving a bonus
is very low indeed.
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-1 ENVENOM~
The envenom skill is a cowardly skill, designed to
win a battle through alchemy and treachery rather than skill or strength.
Or, put another way, it's a skill used by the smart to kill the foolish.
Food, drink, and weapons may be envenomed, with varying effects. Poisoned
food or drink puts a mild poison spell on the consumer, and is unlikely to
be more than a minor inconvience (after all, the typical adventurer could
drink sewer water with only a trace of the runs). A poisoned weapon, on
the other hand, can inflict serious damage on an opponent as the poison
burns through his bloodstream. But be careful, blade venom evaporates
quickly and is rendered almost powerless by repeated blows in combat.
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-1 'HAND TO HAND'~
Hand to hand combat is a basic skill in Rylelia. Learning this
style of fighting gives the player a weapon even when disarmed -- bare hands.
Trained hand to hand experts are far more effective than many swordsmen.
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-1 KICK~
Kicking allows the adventurer to receive an extra attack in combat, a powerful
kick. However, a failed kick may throw an unwary fighter off balance.
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-1 PARRY~
If at first you fail to dodge, block it. Parry is useful for deflecting
attacks, and is succesful more often than dodge. Parry requires a weapon for
full success, the hand-to-hand skill may also be used, but results in reduced
damage instead of no damage. The best chance of parrying occurs when the
defender is skilled in both his and his opponent's weapon type.
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-1 RESCUE~
A friend in need is a friend indeed. And when in combat, a friend with
the rescue skill is just the friend you need. Rescue allows you to intercede
in combat, protecting weaker characters from bodily harm. Hopefully the
favor will be returned. Success in rescuing depends on the skill rating, as
well as a comparision of level, dexterity, and speed between the character and
the target. (note: you rescue a friend, not the monster)
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-1 TRIP~
Back by popular demand. Trip is a somewhat dastardly attack, and involves
using any one of a number of methods to bring your opponent down to the ground.
Tripping large monsters is generally not a good idea, and agile ones will
find the attack easy to avoid.
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-1 'SECOND ATTACK'~
Training in second attack allows the character a chance at additional strikes
in combat -- allow a 100% second attack does NOT guarantee 2 attacks every
round.
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-1 'THIRD ATTACK'~
Training in third attack allows the character a chance at an additional strike
in a combat, and increases the chance of a second attack as well. Perfect
third attack does NOT assure three attacks per round.
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-1 SHARPEN~
Sharpen allows a character skilled in the ways of weapons to take out
a wet stone and hone his or her weapon to razor sharpness, increasing
its effectivness in battle.
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-1 CIRCLE~
Circle allows a character to slip around a foe during battle and
deliver a backstab like blow to their foe. This attack is difficult
to do and makes you give up a turn or two after you do it.
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-1 SKIN~
Skin allows a character who is well trained in this skill to take a
corpse and create a valuable skin. This skin will sometimes also
have a good armor rating.
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-1 BUTCHER~
Butcher allows a character to take a corpse of a creature and butcher
it to create steaks that are edible. This is a great skill for those
avoiding the sprawl of the city.
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-1 ROUND ROUNDHOUSE~
Round or roundhouse is a powerful kick that is delivered mainly by priests
and martial artists. It delivers more damage than a regular kick but
takes more time to recover after delivering one.
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-1 HIDE SNEAK~
Hide and sneak are similar skills, both related to remaining undetected.
Hide has a very high chance of success, but only works for as long as the
character remains stationary. Sneak may be used when moving (including to
sneak by monsters).
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-1 'FAST HEALING'~
The fast healing skill improves wound healing rates, whether walking, resting,
or sleeping. It represents knowledge of healing herbs or just general
toughness and stamina. Fast healing is checked every tick, and it is
possible for it to fail.
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-1 LORE~
Lore is a general skill, consisting of knowledge of myths and legends. Use
of the lore skill gives a chance of obtaining information on an object,
concerning its power and uses. It also may occasionally increase the value
of an object, because more will be known about its worth.
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-1 HAGGLE HAGGLING~
Haggling is an indispensable skill to the trader. It allows a character to
match wits with a merchant, seeking to get a better price for merchandise,
or to buy at the lowest possible cost. Unfortunately, most merchants are
already very skilled at haggling, so the untrainined adventurer had best
guard his treasure closely.
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-1 PEEK~
The peek skill is useful for seeing what a player or monster is carrying,
the better to use the steal command with. More intelligent characters are
harder to peek at.
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-1 PICK 'PICK LOCK'~
Lock picking is one of the prime skills of thieves, allowing them to gain
access to many secured areas. Lock picking chances are improved by
intelligence, and hindered by the difficulty of the lock.
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-1 MEDITATION~
This skill is similar to fast healing, but relies on the concentration and
mantras to increase mana recovery when the character is sleeping or resting.
All fighter types, with their troubled minds and violent attitudes, have
much trouble learning to meditate.
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-1 STEAL~
Theft is the defining skill of the thief, and is easily learned by them.
It allows items to be stolen from the inventory of monsters and characters,
and even from shops! But beware, shop keepers gaurd their merchandise
carefully.
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-1 'DETECT GOOD'~
Syntax: cast 'detect good'
This spell enables the caster to detect good characters, which will
reveal a characteristic golden aura.
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-1 'DISPEL GOOD'~
Syntax: cast 'dispel good' <victim>
Dispel good brings forth evil energies that inflict horrific torment on
the pure of heart.
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-1 'RECHARGE'~
Syntax: cast 'recharge' <item>
The recharge spell is used to restore energy to depleted wands and staves.
Fully exhausted items cannot be recharged, and the difficulty of the spell
is proportional to the number of charges used. Magic items can only be
recharged one time successfully.
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-1 'DEMONFIRE'~
Syntax: cast 'demonfire' <target>
Demonfire is a spell of blackest evil, and as such can only be used by those
who follow the paths of darkness. It conjures forth demonic spirits to
inflict terrible wounds on the enemies of the caster.
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-1 'RAY OF TRUTH'~
Syntax: cast 'ray of truth' <target>
Ray of truth opens a portal to the planes of positive energy, bringing forth
a beam of light of sufficient purity to harm or or annihilate the servants
of evil. It cannot harm the pure of heart, and will turn and strike
casters who are tainted by evil.
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-1 'PORTAL'~
Syntax: cast 'portal' <target>
The portal spell is similar to gate, but creates a lasting one-way portal
to the target creature, instead of transporting the caster. Portals are
entered using 'enter' or 'go' command, as in 'go portal'. Portals cannot
be made to certain destinations, nor used to escape from gate-proof rooms.
Portal requires a special source of power to be used, unfortunately the
secret of this material component has been lost...
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-1 'NEXUS'~
Syntax: cast 'nexus' <target>
This spell is virtually identical to portal (see 'help portal'), with the
only difference being that while portal creates a one-way gate, a nexus
spell makes a two-sided gate. It also lasts longer than the lower-powered
portal spell. Both spells require an additional power source, the secret
of which has been lost...
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-1 'HEAT METAL'~
Syntax: cast 'heat metal' <target>
Heat metal is a powerful clerical attack spell, with effects that vary
according to the armor of the victim. It heats up the metal equipment
(assumed to be all weapons and armor at this point in time) on the target,
causing him or her to drop them if possible, taking serious burns in the
process (possibly fatal if the equipment is too heavy to remove easily).
This spell does no damage to creatures who are immune to fire.
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-1 'HOLY WORD'~
Syntax: cast 'holy word'
Holy word involves the invocation of the full power of a god, with
disasterous effects upon the enemies of the user coupled with powerful
blessings on the caster's allies. All creatures of like alignment in the
room are blessed and filled with righteous divine wrath, while those of
opposite morals (or both good and evil in the case of neutral priests)
are struck down by holy (or unholy might) and cursed. The user suffers
greatly from the strain of this spell, being left unable to move and
drained of vitality.
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-1 FRENZY~
Syntax: cast 'frenzy' <target>
The frenzy spell fills the target with righteous fury, greatly increasing
his or her attack skill and damaging capacity. Unfortunately, this divine
wrath is coupled with a tendency to ignore threats to personal safety,
making the character easier to hit. Frenzy provides immunity to the calm
spell (see 'help calm'), and may only be used on those of the caster's
alignment.
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-1 CALM~
Syntax: cast 'calm'
One of the most useful and often overlooked abilities of the master is
the calm spell, which can put an end to all violence in a room. Calmed
creatures will not attack of their own volition, and are at a disadvantage
in combat as long as the spell soothes their minds. The more violence
activity there is in a room, the harder the spell, and it is all or nothing --
either all combat in the room is ended (with the exception of those who
are immune to magic) or none is.
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-1 HASTE~
Syntax: cast 'haste' <target>
The haste spell increases the speed and agility of the recipient, allowing
an extra attack (or even a backstab) in combat, and improving evasive
abilities in combat. However, it produces a great strain on the system,
such that recuperative abilities are halved. Haste is capable of negating
the slow spell. (see 'help slow').
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-1 SLOW~
Syntax: cast 'slow' <target>
Despite popular mythology, slow is not the opposite of haste, but is a spell
with it's own unique set of effects. When cast on an unfortunate victim,
it slows its movements, making it easier to hit and reducing its rate
of attack. The effect of slow also double movement costs and halve healing
rates, due to reduced metabolism.
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-1 PLAGUE~
Syntax: cast 'plague' <target>
The plague spell infests the target with a magical disease of great virulence,
sapping its strength and causing horrific suffering, possibly leading to
death. It is a risky spell to use, as the contagion can spread like
wildfire if the victim makes it to a populated area.
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-1 'CREATE ROSE'~
Syntax: cast 'create rose'
A romantic spell that creates a fragrant red rose, with utterly no
use whatsoever.
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-1 'PROTECTION GOOD' 'PROTECTION EVIL'~
Syntax: cast 'protection evil' <target>
cast 'protection good' <target>
The protection spells reduce damage taken from attackers of the appropriate
ethos, and improve saving throws against all forms of magic. They may not
be cast on others, and one person cannot carry both defenses at the same
time.
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0 'GIANT STRENGTH'~
Syntax: cast 'giant strength' <character>
This spell increases the strength of the target character.
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-1 'CHAIN LIGHTNING'~
Syntax : cast 'chain lightning' <target>
Chain lightning is a deadly spell, producing a powerful bolt of lightning
that arcs from target to target in the room, until its force is fully
expended. Allies of the caster may be hit by this spell if they are members
of a clan, while the caster himself will not be struck unless no other
viable target remains. Chain lightning is most effective when used on
groups of creatures.
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-1 FARSIGHT~
Syntax: cast 'farsight'
cast 'farsight' <direction>
The farsight spell expands the caster's consciousness, allowing him or her
to see far away beings like they were in the same room. It takes intense
concentration, often leaving the caster helpless for several minutes.
The spell may be used for a general scan that reaches a short distance in
all directions, or with a directional component to see creatures much
farther away.
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-1 MASS HEALING~
Syntax: cast 'mass healing'
The mass healing spell, as its name might suggest, performs a healing spell
on all players in the room. It also throws in a refresh spell for good
measure.
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-1 'FLOATING DISC'~
Syntax: cast 'floating disc'
This useful spell creates a floating field of force which follows the caser
around, allowing him or her to pile treasure high with no fear of weight
penalties. It lasts no more than twice the casters level in hours, and
usually less. It can hold 10 pounds per level of the caster, with a
maximum of five pounds per item. The spell requires an open float location
on the character, and the only way to remove the disc is to die or allow it
to run out of energy.
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-1 FIREPROOF~
Syntax: cast 'fireproof' <object>
The fireproof spell creates a short-lived protective aura around an object,
to protect it from the harmful effects of acid and flame. Items protected
by this spell are not harmed by acid, fire, or the heat metal spell.
Although inexpensive to use, the spell's short duration makes it impractical
for protecting large numbers of objects.
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-1 DIKU~
. Original game idea, concept, and design:
Katja Nyboe [Superwoman] (katz@freja.diku.dk)
Tom Madsen [Stormbringer] (noop@freja.diku.dk)
Hans Henrik Staerfeldt [God] (bombman@freja.diku.dk)
Michael Seifert [Papi] (seifert@freja.diku.dk)
Sebastian Hammer [Quinn] (quinn@freja.diku.dk)
Developed at: DIKU -- The Department of Computer Science
at the University of Copenhagen.
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-1 GOLD SILVER MONEY~
Calinth's economy is based on gold and silver coinage (and the lowly copper,
which you as an adventurer are far too proud to carry). Gold coins are worth
100 silver coins, but are also four times as heavy (25 to the pound, as
opposed to 100 to the pound for silver). Gems can be bought to alleviate weight problems
from the Calinth jeweller, he charges a mere 10% more than they are worth.
10 gems weigh one pound, and they can be worth more than 100 gold pieces for
the highest quality stones.
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-1 PRAY~
Relays your message to the gods. By praying your message is sent to all
immortals on-line.
Usage: pray "message"
Use this command sparingly or you will be punished.
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-1 PROMPT~
Syntax: prompt
Syntax: prompt all
Syntax: prompt <%*>
PROMPT with out an argument will turn your prompt on or off.
PROMPT ALL will give you the standard "<hits mana moves>" prompt.
PROMPT <%*> where the %* are the various variables you may set yourself.
%% : Display percent sign
%P : Display your hit percentage
%p : Display your mana percentage
%b : Display your move precentage
%h : Display your current hits
%H : Display your maximum hits
%m : Display your current mana
%M : Display your maximum mana
%v : Display your current moves
%V : Display your maximum moves
%x : Display your current experience
%X : Display experience to level
%g : Display your gold held
%s : Display silver carried
%a : Display your alignment
%r : Display the room name you are in
%e : Display the exits from the room in NESWDU style
%c : Display a carriage return (useful for multi-line prompts)
%R : Display the vnum you are in (IMMORTAL ONLY)
%z : Display the area name you are in (IMMORTAL ONLY)
Example: PROMPT <%hhp %mm %vmv>
Will set your prompt to "<10hp 100m 100mv>"
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-1 SUMMARY~
{wMOVEMENT GROUP{x
{bnorth south east west up down follow group gtell split
exits recall
sleep wake rest stand
{wOBJECTS INFORMATION / COMMUNICATION
{bget put drop give sacrifice help credits commands areas
wear wield hold report score time weather where who
recite quaff zap brandish description password title
lock unlock open close pick bug idea typo
inventory equipment look compare say shout tele yell
eat drink fill emote pose
list buy sell value note
{wCOMBAT OTHER
{bkill flee kick rescue disarm ! save quit
backstab cast wimpy practice train
{wOTHER SKILLS AND SPELLS
push drag butcher skin animate roundhouse second sharpen
{yFor more help, type 'help <topic>' for any command, skill, or spell.
Also help on:{x DAMAGE DEATH EXPERIENCE NEWS STORY TICK WIZLIST
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0 DEATH~
AFTER YOUR CHARACTER AGES A BIT, DEAD IS DEAD!!!
When your character dies, and you are still young in age, you are
reincarnated back in Calinth. Your corpse is left behind in the room
where you were killed together with all of your equipment.
Any spells which were affecting you are canceled by death.
Following and groups are not affected by death.
Corpses decay after time, and the objects inside corpses decay with them.
Player corpses last *roughly* 30 hours of game time (15 minutes of real time).
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0 PET PETS~
You can buy pets in the pet shop. You may own only one pet at a time, after
the old one dies you may purchase a replacement.
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50 SEDIT~
Syntax
sedit delete <social>
sedit new <social>
sedit show <social>
sedit <string-name> <social> [string]
Sedit allows online creation and editing of socials.
Some variables used in the strings
$n players name
$e he she or it
$m him or her or it
$s his her ot its
Online social editing copyright of Erwin S Anderson.
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0 COLOR~
Typing color turns it on and off.
All color codes are implemented in a straight two letter code....
{w{{#{x # equals any of the color codes below...
r red c cyan
g green y yellow
b blue w white
m magenta x reset to normal color
/ newline
Color is written by LOPE ant@solace.mh.se
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60 TICK~
Many of the game actions are based upon interval timers, including combat,
most autonomous monster actions, hp/mana/move regeneration, spell duration,
weather, and area resetting.
Of these timers, the hp/mana/move regeneration timer is popularly called the
'tick'. Ticks on this mud average 30 seconds of real time, but the actual
amount varies randomly from 15 seconds to 45 seconds.
Area resetting happens roughly every 3 minutes if no one is in the area; less
often (15 minutes) if some one is. Also note that objects lying on the ground
will not be regenerated if anyone is in the area when it resets.
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0 !~
Syntax: !
! repeats the last command you typed.
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0 NORTH SOUTH EAST WEST UP DOWN~
Syntax: north
Syntax: south
Syntax: east
Syntax: west
Syntax: up
Syntax: down
Use these commands to walk in a particular direction.
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0 CAST~
Syntax: cast <spell> <target>
Before you can cast a spell, you have to practice it. The more you practice,
the higher chance you have of success when casting. Casting spells costs mana.
The mana cost decreases as your level increases.
The <target> is optional. Many spells which need targets will use an
appropriate default target, especially during combat.
If the spell name is more than one word, then you must quote the spell name.
Example: cast 'cure critic' frag. Quoting is optional for single-word spells.
You can abbreviate the spell name.
When you cast an offensive spell, the victim usually gets a saving throw.
The effect of the spell is reduced or eliminated if the victim makes the
saving throw successfully.
See also the help sections for individual spells.
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0 EXITS~
Syntax: exits
Tells you the visible exits of the room you are in. Not all exits are visible.
You can use the 'bump' technique to find hidden exits. (Try to walk in a
certain direction and see what you bump into).
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0 DROP GET GIVE PUT TAKE~
Syntax: drop <object>
Syntax: drop <amount> coins
Syntax: get <object>
Syntax: get <object> <container>
Syntax: give <object> <character>
Syntax: give <amount> coins <character>
Syntax: put <object> <container>
DROP drops an object, or some coins, on the ground.
GET gets an object, either lying on the ground, or from a container, or even
from a corpse. TAKE is a synonym for get.
GIVE gives an object, or some coins, to another character.
PUT puts an object into a container.
DROP, GET and PUT understand the object names 'ALL' for all objects and
'ALL.object' for all objects with the same name.
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0 EQUIPMENT INVENTORY~
Syntax: equipment
Syntax: inventory
EQUIPMENT lists your equipment (armor, weapons, and held items).
INVENTORY lists your inventory.
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0 COMPARE~
Syntax: compare <object-1> <object-2>
Syntax: compare <object>
COMPARE compares two objects in your inventory. If both objects are weapons,
it will report the one with the better average damage. If both objects are
armor, it will report the one with the better armor class.
COMPARE with one argument compares an object in your inventory to the object
you are currently wearing or wielding of the same type.
COMPARE doesn't consider any special modifiers of the objects.
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0 FLEE~
Syntax: flee
Syntax: rescue <character>
Once you start a fight, you can't just walk away from it. If the fight
is not going well, you can attempt to FLEE, or another character can
RESCUE you. (You can also RECALL, but this is less likely to work,
and costs more experience points, then fleeing).
If you lose your link during a fight, then your character will keep
fighting, and will attempt to RECALL from time to time. Your chances
of making the recall are reduced, and you will lose much more experience.
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0 EXAMINE LOOK~
Syntax: look
Syntax: look <object>
Syntax: look <character>
Syntax: look <direction>
Syntax: look <keyword>
Syntax: look in <container>
Syntax: look in <corpse>
Syntax: examine <container>
Syntax: examine <corpse>
LOOK looks at something and sees what you can see.
EXAMINE is short for 'LOOK container' followed by 'LOOK IN container'.
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0 ORDER~
Syntax: order <character> command
Syntax: order all command
ORDER orders one or all of your charmed followers (including pets) to
perform any command. The command may have arguments. You are responsible
for the actions of your followers, and others who attack your followers
will incur the same penalty as if they attacked you directly.
Most charmed creatures lose their aggresive nature (while charmed).
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0 REST SLEEP STAND WAKE~
Syntax: rest
Syntax: sleep
Syntax: stand
Syntax: wake
These commands change your position. When you REST or SLEEP, you
regenerate hit points, mana points, and movement points faster.
However, you are more vulnerable to attack, and if you SLEEP,
you won't hear many things happen.
Use STAND or WAKE to come back to a standing position. You can
also WAKE other sleeping characters.
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0 GTELL ; REPLY SAY TELL~
Syntax: gtell <message>
Syntax: say <message>
All of these commands send messages to other players. GTELL sends a message to
all of the characters in your group, wherever they are, even if they are
sleeping or stunned or dying. ';' is a synonym for GTELL.
SAY sends a message to all awake players in your room. The single quote '''
is a synonym for SAY.
TELL sends a message to someone, anywhere in the game.
REPLY sends a message to the last player who sent you a TELE. REPLY will
work even if you can't see the player, and without revealing their
identity. This is handy for talking to invisible or switched immortal
players.
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0 NOTE NOTES CHANGES NEWS PENALTY IDEA UNREAD~
The notes on ROM replace the bulletin boards and mail systems found on many
other mud. The following options are usable:
reading notes:
note list : show all notes (unread notes are marked with an N)
note read : either by number, or read next to read unread notes
note remove : removes a note that you wrote or are the target of
note catchup : markes all notes as read
When you log in, you will be informed if there are unread notes waiting. Type
note read to scroll through them one at a time.
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0 EMOTE PMOTE SOCIAL~
Syntax: emote <action>
Syntax: pose
EMOTE is used to express emotions or actions. Besides EMOTE, there are
several dozen built-in social commands, such as CACKLE, HUG, and THANK
(type socials or help socials for a listing).
PMOTE is similar to emote, but will substitute you and your for a target's
name (i.e. pmote bonks Alander will be read as bonks you by Alander, and
as bonks Alander by everyone else).
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52 SMOTE~
Syntax: smote <action>
Smote works exactly like pmote, except you must place your name somewhere in
the string, and it will show that string to everyone in the room.
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0 HOLD REMOVE WEAR WIELD~
Syntax: hold <object>
Syntax: remove <object>
Syntax: wear <object>
Syntax: wear all
Syntax: wield <object>
Three of these commands will take an object from your inventory and start using
it as equipment. HOLD is for light sources, wands, and staves. WEAR is for
armor. WIELD is for weapons.
WEAR ALL will attempt to HOLD, WEAR, or WIELD each suitable item in your
inventory.
You may not be able to HOLD, WEAR, or WIELD an item if its alignment does not
match yours, if it is too heavy for you, or if you are not experienced enough
to use it properly.
REMOVE will take any object from your equipment and put it back into your
inventory.
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0 BUG TYPO~
Syntax: bug <message>
Syntax: idea <message>
Syntax: typo <message>
These commands will take your message and record it into a file as feedback
to the mud implementors.
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0 CREDITS~
Syntax: credits
This command shows the list of the original Diku Mud implementors.
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0 COMMANDS SCORE TIME~
Syntax: commands
Syntax: score
Syntax: time
Syntax: weather
COMMANDS shows you all the commands in the game.
TIME shows the game time, as well as the time the mud was last started,
and the current local time for the host computer.
WEATHER shows the current game weather.
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-1 WHO~
Syntax: who
WHO shows the people currently in the game. Some people may choose to
remain unseen and won't appear on the WHO
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0 HELP~
Syntax: help
Syntax: help <keyword>
HELP without any arguments shows a one-page command summary.
HELP <keyword> shows a page of help on that keyword. The keywords include
all the commands, spells, and skills listed in the game.
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0 DESCRIPTION DESC~
Syntax: description <string>
Syntax: description + <string>
Syntax: description -
Sets your long description to the given string. If the description string
starts with a '+', the part after the '+' is appended to your current
description, so that you can make multi-line descriptions. You can delete
lines by uses description -.
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0 PASSWORD~
Syntax: password <old-password> <new-password>
PASSWORD changes your character's password. The first argument must be
your old password. The second argument is your new password.
The PASSWORD command is protected against being snooped or logged.
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0 WIMPY~
Syntax: wimpy
Syntax: wimpy <number>
WIMPY sets your wimpy value. When your character takes damage that reduces
your hit points below your wimpy value, you will automatically attempt to flee.
You will only flee if your character is not in a wait state -- i.e. has not
been using combat commands like cast, trip and bash, and has not been
tripped or bash by an enemy.
WIMPY with no argument sets your wimpy value to 20% of your maximum hit points.
Some monsters are wimpy.
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0 OPEN CLOSE LOCK UNLOCK PICK~
Syntax: open <object|direction>
Syntax: close <object|direction>
Syntax: lock <object|direction>
Syntax: unlock <object|direction>
Syntax: pick <object|direction>
OPEN and CLOSE open and close an object or a door.
LOCK and UNLOCK lock and unlock a closed object or door. You must have
the requisite key to LOCK or UNLOCK.
PICK can open a lock without having the key. In order to PICK successfully,
you must practice the appropriate skill.
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0 DRINK EAT FILL POUR~
Syntax: drink <object>
Syntax: eat <object>
Syntax: fill <object>
Syntax: pour <object> out
Syntax: pour <object> <object>
Syntax: pour <object> <character>
When you are thirsty, DRINK something.
When you are hungry, EAT something.
FILL fills a drink container with water.
POUR transfers a liquid to a container, or empties one.
You can also pour from an object into something a character is holding.
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0 BUY LIST SELL VALUE~
Syntax: buy <object>
Syntax: buy #*<object>
i.e
buy 10*bread ... Will buy you 10 bread.
Syntax: list
Syntax: sell <object>
Syntax: value <object>
BUY buys an object from a shop keeper.
When multiple items of the same name are listed, type 'buy n.item', where n
is the position of the item in a list of that name. So if there are two
swords, buy 2.sword will buy the second. If you want to buy multiples of
an item, use an * (buy 5*pie will buy 5 pies). These can be combined into
(for example) buy 2*2.shield, as long as the * is first.
LIST lists the objects the shop keeper will sell you.
List <name> shows you only objects of that name.
SELL sells an object to a shop keeper.
VALUE asks the shop keeper how much he, she, or it will buy the item for.
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0 SCROLL~
Syntax: scroll
Syntax: scroll <number>
This command changes the number of lines the mud sends you in a page (the
default is 24 lines). Change this to a higher number for larger screen
sizes, or to 0 to disabling paging.
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0 BRANDISH QUAFF RECITE ZAP~
Syntax: brandish
Syntax: quaff <potion>
Syntax: recite <scroll> <target>
Syntax: zap <target>
Syntax: zap
BRANDISH brandishes a magical staff. QUAFF quaffs a magical potion (as opposed
to DRINK, which drinks mundane liquids). RECITE recites a magical scroll; the
<target> is optional, depending on the nature of the scroll. ZAP zaps a
magical wand at a target. If the target is not specified, and you are fighting
someone, then that character is used for a target.
You must HOLD a wand or a staff before using BRANDISH or ZAP.
All of these commands use up their objects. Potions and scrolls have a single
charge. Wands and staves have multiple charges. When a magical object has no
more charges, it will be consumed.
These commands may require an item skill to be succesful, see the help entries
on the skills scrolls, staves, and wands for more information.
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0 CONSIDER~
Syntax: consider <character>
CONSIDER tells you what your chances are of killing a character.
Of course, it's only a rough estimate.
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0 FOLLOW GROUP~
Syntax: follow <character>
Syntax: group
Syntax: group <character>
FOLLOW starts you following another character. To stop following anyone else,
just FOLLOW <yourself>.
GROUP <character> makes someone who is following you a member of your group.
Group members share experience points from kills and may use the GTELL and
SPLIT commands. If anyone in your group is attacked, you will automatically
join the fight.
If the <character> is already a member of your group, then GROUP will
kick out the <character> from your group. Characters can also leave your
group by using a FOLLOW command to stop following you.
GROUP with no argument shows statistics for each character in your group.
You may FOLLOW and GROUP only with characters who are within five levels of
your own.
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0 VISIBLE~
VISIBLE cancels your hiding and sneaking, as well as any invisibility,
making you visible again.
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0 QUIT RENT SAVE~
Syntax: QUIT
Syntax: RENT
Syntax: SAVE
SAVE saves your character and object. The game saves your character every
15 minutes regardless, and is the preferred method of saving. Typing save
will block all other command for about 20 seconds, so use it sparingly.
(90+ players all typing save every 30 seconds just generated too much lag)
Some objects, such as keys and potions, may not be saved.
QUIT leaves the game. You may QUIT anywhere. When you re-enter the game
you will be back in the same room.
QUIT automatically does a SAVE, so you can safely leave the game with just one
command. Nevertheless it's a good idea to SAVE before QUIT. If you get into
the habit of using QUIT without SAVE, and then you play some other mud that
doesn't save before quitting, you're going to regret it.
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-1 SPLIT~
Syntax: SPLIT <silver> <gold>
SPLIT splits some coins between you and all the members of your
group who are in the same room as you. It's customary to SPLIT
the loot after a kill. The first argument is the amount of silver
the split (0 is acceptable), and the second gold (optional).
Examples:
split 30 --> split 30 silver
split 20 50 --> split 20 silver, 50 gold
split 0 10 --> split 10 gold
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0 STEAL~
Syntax: STEAL coins <character>
Syntax: STEAL <object> <character>
STEAL attempts to steal coins, or an object, from a character.
In order to STEAL successfully, you must practice the appropriate skill.
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0 PRACTICE~
Syntax: PRACTICE
Syntax: PRACTICE <skill|spell>
You only get to practice as a new character, after you use your initial
practices, you only gain skills and ability by USING the skill or ability.
PRACTICE without an argument tells you your current ability level in all
the skills and spells available to you. You can check this anywhere.
PRACTICE with an argument practice that skill or spell. Your learning
percentage varies from 0% (unlearned) to a some maximum between 80% and 100%,
depending on your class. You must be at a guild master to practice.
The higher your intelligence, the more you will learn at each practice
session.
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0 TRAIN~
Syntax: train <str int wis dex con hp mana>
You get some trains as a new character. After you use these you will
gain 1 train every time your character ages a bit.
TRAIN increases one of your attributes. When you start the game, your
character has standard attributes based on your class, and several
initial training sessions. You can increase your attributes by
using these sessions at a trainer (there are several in town).
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60 ADVANCE~
Syntax: advance <character> <level>
ADVANCE sets a character's level to the specified value. It is the
only way to create new immortal characters within the game. ADVANCE
may also be used to demote characters.
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60 TRUST~
Syntax: trust <character> <level>
TRUST sets a character's trust to the specified level. This is similar to
advancing the character for accessing immortal commands, but has no effect
on combat strength, et cetera. You can give more trust to mortal (or
immortal) characters to give them access to more power without messing up
the character. You can also restrict a player's trust to less than their
natural level.
A trust of 0 means to use the character's natural level again.
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58 ALLOW BAN PERMBAN~
Syntax: allow <site>
ban <site> <newbies|all|permit>
ban
BAN <site> prohibits players from that site from logging in. BAN with
no arguments lists the banned sites. ALLOW <site> removes a site from
the ban list, if the remover is of equal or higher level than the banner.
A site may have all players, new players, or non-permitted players (set
by editing the player file) banned, by changing the argument after the site.
*s may be used to ban either by suffix (*.edu), prefix (labmac*), or
content (*andrews*), but be careful not to accidently lock out too many
sites with a wildcard. Bans do not save unless the permban command is used.
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59 REBOOT SHUTDOWN~
Syntax: reboot
shutdown
Reboot shuts down the server. When the normal 'startup' script is used
to control the server, a delay of fifteen seconds will ensue (to allow
old connections to die), followed by a reboot.
Shutdown shuts down the server and prevents the normal 'startup' script
from restarting it.
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56 WIZLOCK NEWLOCK~
Syntax: wizlock
newlock
Wizlock and newlock both block login attempts to ROM. Wizlock locks
out all non-gods (i.e. level less than 51), except for link-dead players who
are returning. Newlock only locks out new character generation, typically
used for preventing a spammer from returning. Wizlocking should be avoided,
and newlocking should be accompanied by mail or a note to the imps.
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59 DENY~
Syntax: deny <name>
Deny locks a character out of a game permanently, rendering their character
name unusable. It may only be removed by editing the file, for this reason
freeze is usually preferred.
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57 DISCONNECT~
Syntax: disconnect <name>
Disconnect breaks a player's link to the game, dumping them back to the telnet
prompt. This is a non-lethal way of getting rid of spammers and annoying
players.
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57 FREEZE~
Syntax: freeze <name>
FREEZE <character> is a toggle which prevents a character from issuing any
commands at all. It can be removed from within the game, so freezing a
troublemaker is usually a better option than they deny command.
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53 FORCE~
Syntax: force <character> <command>
Syntax: force all <command>
FORCE forces one character to execute a command, except of course delete.
Below level 57 (Deity) force can only be used on mobiles, and force all is
unavailable. You also cannot 'force orc murder hugo', for example.
FORCE 'all' forces all player characters to execute a command.
This is typically used for 'force all save'.
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56 SOCKETS~
Syntax: sockets
sockets <name>
SOCKETS reports all of the visible users connected to the server, including
users in the process of logging in. The two numbers inside brackets are the
channel number and the 'connected' state. The 'connected' states are listed in
merc.h: 0 is CON_PLAYING; non-zero values are various states of logging in.
The optional name argument shows the site of a player, or optional can be used
to identify switched gods (i.e. socket orc shows the name of anyone switched
into an orc).
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56 LOAD~
Syntax: load mob <vnum>
load obj <vnum> <level>
The load command is used to load new objects or mobiles (use clone to
duplicate strung items and mobs). The vnums can be found with the vnum
command, or by stat'ing an existing mob or object.
Load puts objects in inventory if they can be carried, otherwise they are
put in the room. Mobiles are always put into the same room as the god. Old
format objects must be given a level argument to determine their power, new
format objects have a preset level that cannot be changed without set.
(see also clone, vnum, stat)
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58 SET~
Syntax: set mob <mobile> <field> <value>
set obj <object> <field> <value>
set room <number> <field> <value>
set skill <char> <name> <rating>
set skill <char> all <rating>
The set command is used to change the numerical values of the various data
structures. Type set <class> without an argument to see a listing of options.
Set skill all (pc's only) will set all the character's skills to the value
given. Use string to change the strings on an object or mobile.
(see also string, stat)
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55 STRING~
Syntax: string obj <field> <string>
string mob <field> <string>
The string command changes the various strings associated with an object or
mobile. A full list of fields can be viewed by typing string obj or string
mob. Sorry, multi-line strings are not yet supported.
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55 NOCHANNEL NOEMOTE NOSHOUT NOTELL~
Syntax: nochannel <character>
noemote <character>
noshout <character>
notell <character>
Noemote, noshout, and notell are used to muffle other characters, by
preventing them from emoting, shouting, and telling, respectively.
Characters who are noshout'ed or no'telled will also not receive those
forms of communication.
The nochannel command is similar, but more drastic. It prevents the victim
from using any of the channels (gossip, cgossip, Q/A, music) on the game.
Nochannels usually result from swearing or spamming on public channels.
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57 PARDON~
Syntax: pardon <character> killer
pardon <character> thief
Pardon pardons a player for their crimes. Don't pardon a player unless you
are sure they deserve it.
Keep this text
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56 PURGE~
Syntax: purge
purge <character>
Purge is used to clean up the world. Purge with no arguments removes all the
NPC's and objects in the current room. Purge with an argument purges one
character from anywhere in the world.
Purge will not get rid of PC's, or objects or mobiles with a NOPURGE flag
set (i.e. the pit, the fountain, shopkeepers, Hassan). Mobiles may be
purged if they are called directly by name.
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56 RESTORE~
Syntax: restore <character>
restore room
restore all
Restore restores full hit points, mana points, and movement points to the
target character. It also heals poison, plague, and blindness.
Restore room (or restore with no argument) performs a restore on every player
in the room, restore all does the same for all connected players. Restore all
is only usable by creators and implementors. Restore should be used sparingly
or not at all.
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57 SLAY~
Syntax: slay <character>
Slay kills a character in cold blood, no saving throw. Best not to use this
command on players if you enjoy being a god.
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55 TRANSFER TELEPORT~
Syntax: transfer <character>
transfer all
transfer <character> <location>
transfer all <location>
Transfer transfers the target character, or ALL player characters,
to your current location (default) or to a specified location. Trans all
should almost never be used, as 100 players popping into one room can have
horrible effects on slow links. Teleport is a synonym for transfer.
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54 AT~
Syntax: at <location> <command>
At executes the given command (which may have arguments) at the given
location. The location may be specified as a vnum, as the name of
a mobile, or as the name of an object.
At works by temporarily moving you to that location, executing the
command, and then moving you back (if the command didn't change your
location).
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54 ECHO GECHO PECHO~
Syntax: echo <message>
gecho <message>
pecho <character> <message>
These commands all perform similar functions. Echo sends the message to
all characters in the same room as the user, with no indication of who sent
it. Gecho does the same for all players connected to the game, and pecho
sends the message to the player specified as the target. Any higher-level
god will see a prompt in front of your message, informing him or her that it
is an echo.
~
52 GOTO~
Syntax: goto <location>
Goto takes you to a location. The location may be specified as a vnum,
as the name of a mobile, or as the name of an object.
You may not Goto a room if it is PRIVATE and has two (or more) characters
already present, or if it is SOLITARY and has one (or more) characters
already present. Some other rooms are barred to players below a certain
god level.
Implementors can use the violate command to get into private rooms.
~
52 HOLYLIGHT INVIS WIZINVIS~
Syntax: holylight
wiznvis <level>
Holylight is a toggle that allows you to see (almost) every character and
mobile in the game. With holy light, you can see what's in the game more
easily. Without holy light, you can see what mortal players see.
Wizinvis takes a level argument, and will mke you invisible to all players of
a lower level than your invisibility level. It defaults to the maximum
(your level) if no argument is given. Wizi 60 characters are totally
invisible.
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52 INCOGNITO~
Toggling your incognito status will hide your presence from people outside the
room you are in, but leave you visible to those who are with you. It takes
a level argument similar to wizinvis, people at that level or higher can see
you regarless of location.
~
52 MEMORY~
Syntax: memory
Memory reports the size of your mud.
The 'Mobs' and 'Objs' lines report the number of types of mobiles and objects,
not the number of instances currently in the game.
The 'Strings' line shows memory used by area-file strings. These strings have
a maximum limit, which is also shown.
The 'Perms' line shows permanently allocated memory blocks. There is no limit
on the number and size of these blocks.
~
56 VNUM~
Syntax: vnum <name>
vnum <obj or mob> <name>
vnum skill <name>
Vnum finds all objects and mobiles with a particular name, and prints out
the results. Use vnum obj or vnum mob to limit the search. This vnum is
very useful for loading. Vnum skill returns the skill number (for set) and
the slot number (for making new zones) of a skill name.
(see also load)
~
53 STAT~
Syntax: stat <name>
stat mob <name>
stat obj <name>
stat room <number>
The stat command gives you detailed information on an object, mobile, or room
within the game. Without a class argument, the command will return a object
(if found), a mobile (if no object exists, but a mobile does), or a room
(if a number is given). Stat room with no argument stats the room you are
standing in. Stat can be used to find room vnums for goto.
(see also goto, transfer)
~
53 MWHERE~
Syntax: mwhere <name>
Mwhere shows you the locations of all mobiles with a particular name.
~
55 PEACE~
Syntax: peace
Peace causes all characters in a room to stop fighting. It also strips the
AGGRESSIVE bit from mobiles.
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52 POOFIN POOFOUT~
Syntax: poofin <message>
Syntax: pooffout <message>
The standard messages for goto are 'arrives in a swirling mist' and
'leaves in a swirling mist'. You can replace these messages with messages of
your own choosing using the poofin and poofout commands. These messages
must include your name somewhere in the string.
Poofin and poofout only show to characters who can see you.
(see also goto)
~
59 PROTECT~
Syntax: protect <character>
Protect is used to protect a character from unwanted snooping. Removing
protected status from a character WILL be seen by that character.
~
55 LOG SNOOP~
Syntax: log <character>
log all
snoop <character>
Log <character> causes all of a character's commands to be logged into
the server's log file. Like Freeze, it is a permanent character toggle.
Logs may only be used by creators and implementors, and should be accompanied
by mail to the implementors.
Certain commands (Password) are protected against log. Conversely, certain
commands (especially immortal commands) are always logged.
Log all logs all character commands. It is a server-wide toggle; it does not
persist across reboots. Please do not use this unless you tell the imps.
Snoop shows you a copy of all the input and output going to a character.
The character must have an open channel. You may snoop more than one
character at a time. Try to respect privacy.
Snoop yourself to cancel all outstanding snoops.
~
54 SWITCH RETURN~
Syntax: switch <character>
return
Switch switches you into the body of another character (who must not
already have a descriptor, e.g. you can't switch into a PC). You also cannot
switch into link-dead PCs.
Return returns you to your original body.
~
51 IMMTALK :~
Syntax: immtalk <message>
immtalk
Immtalk sends a message to all immortals. : is a synonym for immtalk.
Using this command with no argument turns off the immortal channel (or
turns it back on).
~
52 WIZNET~
Syntax: wiznet
wiznet show
wiznet status
wiznet <field>
Wiznet is sort of an immortal news service, to show important events to
the wiznetted immoral. Wiznet by itself turns wiznet on and off,
wiznet show lists all settable flags (they are not detailed here),
wiznet status shows your current wiznet settings, and wiznet <field> toggles
a field on and off. The events should be self-explanatory, if they are not,
fiddle with them a while. More events are available at higher levels.
~
51 WIZHELP~
Syntax: wizhelp
Wizhelp provides a list of all the immortal commands.
~
0 ARMOR~
Syntax: cast armor <character>
This spell decreases (improves) the armor class of the target character
by 20 points.
~
0 BLESS~
Syntax: cast bless <character>
Syntax: cast bless <object>
This spell improves the to-hit roll and saving throw versus spell of the
target character by 1 for every 8 levels of the caster. It may also be
cast on an object to temporarily bless it (blessed weapons, for example,
are more effective against demonic beings).
~
0 BLINDNESS~
Syntax: cast blindness <victim>
This spell renders the target character blind.
~
0 'ACID BLAST' 'BURNING HANDS' 'COLOUR SPRAY' FIREBALL 'LIGHTNING BOLT'
'MAGIC MISSILE' 'SHOCKING GRASP'~
Syntax: cast 'acid blast' <victim>
Syntax: cast 'burning hands' <victim>
Syntax: cast 'colour spray' <victim>
Syntax: cast 'fireball' <victim>
Syntax: cast 'lightning bolt' <victim>
Syntax: cast 'magic missile' <victim>
Syntax: cast 'shocking grasp' <victim>
These spells inflict damage on the victim. The higher-level spells do
more damage.
~
0 'CALL LIGHTNING'~
Syntax: cast 'call lightning'
This spell works only out of doors, and only when the weather is bad.
It calls down lightning bolts from Mota.
~
0 'CAUSE LIGHT' 'CAUSE SERIOUS' 'CAUSE CRITICAL' HARM~
Syntax: cast 'cause light' <victim>
Syntax: cast 'cause serious' <victim>
Syntax: cast 'cause critical' <victim>
Syntax: cast harm <victim>
These spells inflict damage on the victim. The higher-level spells do
more damage.
~
53 'CHANGE SEX'~
Syntax: cast 'change sex' <victim>
This spell changes the sex of the victim (temporarily).
~
0 'CHARM PERSON'~
Syntax: cast 'charm person' <victim>
This spell, if successful, causes the victim to follow you and to take orders
from you. Use ORDER to order your charmed followers.
You are responsible for the actions of your followers. Conversely, other
people who attack your followers will be penalized as if they attacked you.
~
0 'CHILL TOUCH'~
Syntax: cast 'chill touch' <victim>
This spell inflicts damage on the victim and also reduces the victim's
strength by one.
~
0 'CONTINUAL LIGHT'~
Syntax: cast 'continual light'
Syntax: cast 'continual light' <object>
This spell creates a ball of light, which you can hold as a light source.
The ball of light will last indefinitely. It may also be used on an object
to give it an enchanted glow.
~
0 'CONTROL WEATHER'~
Syntax: cast 'control weather' better
Syntax: cast 'control weather' worse
This spell makes the weather either better or worse.
~
0 'CREATE FOOD'~
Syntax: cast 'create food'
This spell creates a Magic Mushroom, which you or anyone else can eat.
~
0 'CREATE SPRING'~
Syntax: cast 'create spring'
This spell brings forth a magical spring from the ground, which has the
same properties as a fountain.
~
0 'CREATE WATER'~
Syntax: cast 'create water' <drink-container>
This spell replenishes a drink container with water.
~
0 'CURE BLINDNESS'~
Syntax: cast 'cure blindness' <character>
This spell cures blindness in one so unfortunate.
~
0 'CURE POISON'~
Syntax: cast 'cure poison' <character>
This spell cures poison in one so unfortunate.
~
0 'CURE LIGHT' 'CURE SERIOUS' 'CURE CRITICAL' HEAL~
Syntax: cast 'cure light' <character>
Syntax: cast 'cure serious' <character>
Syntax: cast 'cure critical' <character>
Syntax: cast 'heal' <character>
These spells cure damage on the target character. The higher-level spells
heal more damage.
(see 'help healer' for details on the heal command)
~
0 CURSE~
Syntax: cast 'curse' <character>
This spell reduces the character's to-hit roll and save versus spells.
It also renders the character unclean in the eyes of the gods and
unable to RECALL. Curse may be used to fill equipment with evil power,
allowing (for example) weapons to do more damage to particularly holy
opponents.
~
0 'DETECT EVIL'~
Syntax: cast 'detect evil'
This spell enables the caster to detect evil characters, which will
reveal a characteristic red aura.
~
0 'DETECT HIDDEN'~
Syntax: cast 'detect hidden'
This spell enables the caster to detect hidden creatures.
~
0 'DETECT INVIS'~
Syntax: cast 'detect invis'
This spell enables the caster to detect invisible objects and characters.
~
0 'DETECT MAGIC'~
Syntax: cast 'detect magic'
This spell enables the caster to detect magical objects.
~
0 'DETECT POISON'~
Syntax: cast 'detect poison' <object>
This spell detects the presence of poison in food or drink.
~
0 'DISPEL EVIL'~
Syntax: cast 'dispel evil' <victim>
This spell invokes the wrath of Mota on an evil victim. It can be very
dangerous for casters who are not pure of heart.
~
0 'DISPEL MAGIC' CANCELLATION~
Syntax: cast 'dispel magic' <character>
cast 'cancellation' <characte>
Both of these spells remove magical effects from the target. Dispel magic
has a reduced chance of working, and is considering an attack spell.
Cancellation can only be used on allies, but is much more effective and does
not provoke attack. Unfortunately, the spells do not discriminate between
harmful and benign spells.
The chance of dispelling is based on the level of the spell. Permanent spells
(such as mobile sanctuary) are much harder to remove. Not all spells may
be dispelled, notable examples are poison and plague.
~
0 EARTHQUAKE~
Syntax: cast 'earthquake'
This spell inflicts damage on every enemy character in the room.
Beware that other characters who are not yet fighting may attack
you as a result!
~
0 'ENCHANT WEAPON'~
Syntax: cast 'enchant weapon' <weapon>
This spell magically enchants a weapon, increasing its to-hit and to-dam
bonuses by one or two points. Multiple enchants may be cast, but as the
weapon grows more and more powerful, it is more likely to be drained or
destroyed by the magic. Also, every successful enchant increases the level
of the weapon by one...and there is no turning back.
~
-1 'ENCHANT ARMOR'~
The enchant armor spell imbues armor with powerful protective magics. It is
not nearly as reliable as enchant weapon, being far more prone to destructive
effects. Each succesful enchant increases the plus of the armor by 1 or 2
points, and raises its level by one.
~
0 'ENERGY DRAIN'~
Syntax: cast 'energy drain' <victim>
This spell saps the experience points, mana, and movement points of its
target.
~
0 'FAERIE FIRE'~
Syntax: cast 'faerie fire' <victim>
This spell increases (makes worse) the armor class of its victim. For each
level of the caster, the victim's armor class is increased by two points.
~
0 'FAERIE FOG'~
Syntax: cast 'faerie fog'
This spell reveals all manner of invisible, hidden, and sneaking creatures in
the same room as you.
~
0 FLAMESTRIKE~
Syntax: cast 'flamestrike' <victim>
This spell inflicts damage on the victim.
~
0 FLY~
Syntax: cast 'fly' <character>
This spell enables the target character to fly.
~
0 IDENTIFY~
Syntax: cast identify <object>
This spell reveals information about the object.
~
0 INFRAVISION~
Syntax: cast infravision <character>
This spell enables the target character to see warm-blooded creatures even
while in the dark, and exits of a room as well.
~
0 INVIS 'MASS INVIS' INVISIBLITY~
Syntax: cast 'invisibility' <character>
Syntax: cast 'invisibility' <object>
Syntax: cast 'mass invis'
The INVIS spell makes the target character invisible. Invisible characters
will become visible when they attack. It may also be cast on an object
to render the object invisible.
The MASS INVIS spell makes all characters in the caster's group invisible,
including the caster.
~
0 'KNOW ALIGNMENT'~
Syntax: cast 'know alignment' <character>
This spell reveals the alignment of the target character.
~
0 'LOCATE OBJECT'~
Syntax: cast 'locate object' <name>
This spell reveals the location of all objects with the given name.
~
0 'PASS DOOR'~
Syntax: cast 'pass door'
This spell enables the caster to pass through closed doors.
~
0 POISON~
Syntax: cast poison <victim>
Syntax: cast poison <object>
This spell reduces the strength of the victim by two, as well as reducing the
victim's regeneration rate. It may also be used to poison food, drink, or
a weapon in a fashion similar to envenom ('help envenom'), but with
drastically reduced effectiveness.
~
0 SANCTUARY~
Syntax: cast sanctuary <character>
The SANCTUARY spell reduces the damage taken by the character from any attack
by one half.
~
0 REFRESH~
Syntax: cast refresh <character>
This spell refreshes the movement points of a character who is out of movement
points.
~
0 'REMOVE CURSE'~
Syntax: cast 'remove curse' <character>
Syntax: cast 'remove curse' <object>
This spell removes a curse from a character, and might possibly uncurse
a cursed object. It may also be targeted on an object in the caster's
inventory, in which case it's chance of success is significantly higher.
~
0 SHIELD 'STONE SKIN'~
Syntax: cast shield
Syntax: cast 'stone skin'
These spells protect the caster by decreasing (improving) the caster's armor
class. SHIELD provides 20 points of armor. STONE SKIN provides 40 points of
armor.
~
0 SLEEP~
Syntax: cast sleep <victim>
This spell puts its victim to sleep.
~
0 SHOCKSHIELD FIRESHIELD ICESHIELD SHIELD~
Syntax cast 'shockshield' or
cast 'shockshield' <target>
These spells put a powerful shield arount the
target.
~
0 ANIMATE~
Syntax: cast animate <corpse>
This spell will animate a corpse that will follow
and help the caster.
~
0 SUMMON~
Syntax: cast summon <character>
This spell summons a character from anywhere else in the world into your room.
Characters who are fighting may not be summoned.
~
0 TELEPORT~
Syntax: cast <teleport>
This spell takes you from your current location to a random location somewhere
in the world.
~
0 VENTRILOQUATE~
Syntax: cast ventriloquate <speaker> <message>
This spell throws your voice, making it appear that some other object or
character in the room is saying your message. Victims who make their saving
throw will know that someone is using ventriloquism, but not who. Victims who
fail their saving throw will think that the object or character really did say
your message.
~
0 WEAKEN~
Syntax: cast weaken <victim>
This spell reduces the strength of the victim by two points.
~
0 'WORD OF RECALL'~
Syntax: cast 'word of recall'
This spell duplicates the built-in RECALL ability. It is provided solely for
Merc-based muds which wish to eliminate the built-in ability while still
providing the spell.
~
0 'ACID BREATH' 'FIRE BREATH' 'FROST BREATH' 'GAS BREATH' 'LIGHTNING BREATH'~
Syntax: cast 'acid breath' <victim>
Syntax: cast 'fire breath' <victim>
Syntax: cast 'frost breath' <victim>
Syntax: cast 'gas breath'
Syntax: cast 'lightning breath' <victim>
These spells are for the use of dragons. Acid, fire, frost, and lightning
damage one victim, whereas gas damages every PC in the room. Fire and
frost can break objects, and acid can damage armor.
High level mages may learn and cast these spells as well.
~
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