#HELPS
0 !~
Syntax: !
! repeats the last command you typed.
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0 "REMOVE INVIS"~
Syntax: cast 'remove invis' <object>
This spell will make an invisible object in the character's inventory
visible.
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56 ''IMM AUTH' 'IMM AUTHORIZE'~
Associated help files: authorize
Authorize <player> name -- This is the command used to allow a player to
continue in the Spectral Gate pre-auth area, but will make them choose
a new name prior to entering the Academy. Use this command if the name
is questionable, modern, or rude. If the name is acceptible, but in all
caps, accept the name, but send them a tell requesting they not use all
caps for their name in the future.
Authorize <player> yes -- This is used to accept a players name. Once this
command is used, the player requires no further Immortal commands to enter
the Realms.
Authorize <player> no -- This command is exclusively used to deny players
with extremely rude or profane names and banned sites. Use this command
sparingly.
Levels 51-54 have primary responsibility for character authorization. All
Immortals should periodically type 'authorize' to assure their are not any
players waiting for authorization. The new system allows the Immortals a
bit of time to decide if an name is appropriate before accepting or denying
it. If you are in doubts to a names acceptibilty, but it is not profane or
extremely modern, you should probably accept it.
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1 A~
. MOVING THROUGHOUT GAME:
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The game divided into many rooms which are connected by various
directionals to make up areas. When you are in a room, you can
find the exits in the room by typing EXITS. Autoexit is a helpful
command to initiate (type CONFIG +AUTOEXIT), because it will
automatically show you what exits there are in the room. Be warned
however, you will only see the obvious exits. You must pay attention
to the room descriptions to see if there might be any doors or hidden
passages in the room.
Directional commands: (in parentheses you find the shorthand)
NORTH (n) SOUTH (s) EAST (e) WEST (w) UP (u) DOWN (d)
NORTHEAST (Ne) NORTHWEST (Nw) SOUTHEAST (Se) SOUTHWEST (Sw)
Note: You will notice that in the prompt <20hp 10bp 20mv>, the 'mv'
refers to your movement points. If your movement points were
to run out, you will be unable to move between rooms due to
exhaustion. If you type SLEEP or REST your movement points will
slowly be replenished. You must type STAND or WAKE before
walking again.
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1 'ACID BLAST' 'BURNING HANDS' 'COLOUR SPRAY' FIREBALL 'LIGHTNING BOLT'
'MAGIC MISSILE' 'SHOCKING GRASP'~
These are all attack spells and should not be used against another player
unless both you and the other player are listed under 'who deadly' and are
within the legal pkill level range.
1) Syntax: cast fireball <victim>
2) Syntax: cast 'acid blast' <victim>
3) Syntax: cast 'lightning bolt' <victim>
4) Syntax: cast 'colour spray' <victim>
5) Syntax: cast 'shocking grasp' <victim>
6) Syntax: cast 'burning hands' <victim>
7) Syntax: cast 'magic missile' <victim>
Each of these spells inflict variable damage on the victim. The higher the
caster's level, the more damage inflicted. The spells are listed by their
inherent power from strongest to weakest, though differences in strength
are in many cases minimal.
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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.
Be aware that area attacks are aggressive to all mobs in the room,
including pets, mounts and charmed creatures.
Gas breath is an area attack, the other breath spells are not.
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54 ACTFLAGS~
sentinel Mobile always stays at its post.
scavenger Mobile picks up items of value.
aggressive Mobile attacks players.
stayarea Mobile does not leave its home area.
wimpy Mobile flees when low in hits.
practice Players can "practice" at this mobile.
immortal Mobile is immortal (not implemented).
deadly Mobile has a deadly poison (not implemented).
meta_aggr Mobile is VERY aggressive (not implemented).
nowander Mobile doesn't wander unless attacked.
mountable Mobile can be mounted.
prototype Mobile is under construction.
See MSET.
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61 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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53 ADVANCEDEXITS~
SMAUG supports having more than one exit in the same direction,
as well as the special direction 'somewhere', represented by a '?'.
If you already have an exit leading north, and would like another one,
use a plus sign '+' in front of the direction:
redit exit +n 3001 - Adds another exit north to room 3001
To modify an extra exit like this, or to remove it, you'll have to
refer to it by number:
redit exit #2 3002 - Change the second exit to go to room 3002
To know what number an exit is, do an "rstat".
For someone to be able to use the second north exit, you have to set one
of the extra flags (see EXFLAGS) like CAN_CLIMB. It is also usually a good
idea to set the HIDDEN flag for any special exit so that it looks nicer
with autoexits on.
The AUTO flag makes it possible to go in a direction by simply typing the
keyword for that exit:
redit exit ? 3001 - Create a 'somewhere' exit to 3001
redit exflags ? auto hidden - Set the proper flags
redit exname ? swim - Set the keyword "swim"
If a player types 'swim' in the room, they will move to room 3001.
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-1 ADVENTURE~
.
In our efforts to give credit to everyone who deserves it, we almost
forgot to give credit to one of the "grandfathers" of computer adventure
games... David Platt, the author of the original "Adventure" (c)1979.
Also credit to Ken Wellsch for porting the original Fortran-77 version
to UNIX-C (over a period of about 3 years) (c)1984.
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53 AFFECTEDBY AFFECTED_BY~
This is a list of the flags that can be used when osetting an item
with oset <item> affect affected.
blind invisible detect_evil detect_invis detect_magic detect_hidden sanctuary
faerie_fire infrared curse poison protect sneak hide sleep charm flying
pass_door floating truesight detect_traps scrying fireshield shockshield
iceshield aqua_breath possess
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53 AFFECTTYPES APPLYTYPES~
none strength dexterity intelligence wisdom constitution
sex level age height weight mana
hit move gold experience armor hitroll
damroll save_para save_rod save_petri save_breath save_spell
charisma resistant immune susceptible affected luck
weaponspell wearspell removespell backstab pick track
steal sneak hide detrap dodge peek
scan gouge search mount disarm kick
parry bash stun punch climb grip
scribe brew
See AFFECTEDBY.
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1 AFK~
Syntax: afk
The afk command will place an [AFK] flag beside your name on the who
list, when activated, as well as informing all incoming tells that you
are afk. It can be toggled on or off by typing afk, and will also go off
automatically when you enter any command.
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0 AID~
Syntax: aid <character>
This skill allows you to bring a stunned person back into consciousness.
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58 ALLOW BAN~
Syntax: allow <site>
Syntax: ban <site>
Syntax: 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.
The site ban test works by suffix comparison, so if you ban 'foo.edu',
all sites within 'foo.edu' are banned as well.
Site bans are not saved; every time the server is rebooted, the site
ban list is cleared.
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1 'ANIMATE DEAD~
Syntax: cast 'animate dead' <victim>
After a mobile has been killed, the magic user has the ability to animate
the corpse of the recently deceased mob. The mob will be animated with full
hitpoints and will be under the caster's control for a short period of time.
The undead can only exist in the living realm for a short period of time before
returning to the underworld.
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57 'ANIMATE DEAD'~
Syntax: cast 'animate dead' <vicim>
After a mobile has been killed, the magic user has the ability to animate
the corpse of the recently deceased mob. The mob will be animated with
full hitpoints and will be under the caster's control for a short period
of time. The undead can only exist in the living realm for short period of
time before returning to the underworld.
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0 ANSI~
Syntax: ansi <on/off>
The ansi command will either enable or disable ansi colour. Ansi colour
will work provided your terminal has a compatible mode.
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0 'ANTIMAGIC SHELL' ANTIMAGIC SHELL~
This spell makes you more resistant to all types (including beneficial
types) of magic.
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0 APPRAISE~
Syntax: appraise <item>
Appraise, when at a repairshop type mob, will tell you the condition of
your equipment in question. The mob will tell you if it needs repair or
not, and if so, how much it will cost.
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1 'AQUA BREATH' 'AQUA'~
Syntax: cast 'aqua breath' <character>
This spell allows you to breath in water areas and underwater. Certain
water sectors will require the use of aqua breath to prevent damage from
drowning. If you are in an area and your movement suddenly begins to
drop and/or you begin losing hps <hitpoints>, you should either cast
aqua breath immediately or leave the area.
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0 AREAS COMMANDS SOCIALS~
Syntax: areas
Syntax: commands
Syntax: socials
AREAS shows you all the areas in the game, with the author's name and the
suggested levels.
COMMANDS shows you all the (non-social) commands available to you.
SOCIALS shows you all the social commands available to you.
(Special thanks to KaVir for mailing us lots of extra socials)
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1 ARENA~
Characters may duel in the arena, which is located in Limbo, if supervised
by an immortal. Note that equipment will not scrap in the arena.
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0 ARMOR~
Syntax: cast armor <character>
This spell decreases (improves) the armor class of the target character
by 20 points.
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57 ASET ASTAT~
Set/display area statistics.
Syntax: aset <area filename> <field> <value>
Syntax: astat <area filename>
Aset fields:
name - The full "name" of an area... ie: {10 20} Somegod Some Area
filename - The filename (ie: somearea.are)
lo_room - The lowest room vnum
hi_room - The highest room vnum
lo_obj - The lowest obj vnum
hi_obj - The highest obj vnum
lo_mob - The lowest mob vnum
hi_mob - The highest mob vnum
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1 'ASTRAL WALK' 'FARSIGHT' 'TRANSPORT' 'PORTAL' 'HELICAL FLOW'~
Syntax: cast 'astral walk' <victim>
Syntax: cast 'farsight' <victim>
Syntax: cast 'portal' <victim>
Syntax: cast 'transport' <victim>
Syntax: cast 'helical flow' <victim>
These spells allow the very shape of space and time to be warped at the
caster's bidding:
'Astral walk' instantaneously moves the caster to the victim's location.
'Farsight' allows you to see the room in which the
victim stands.
'Transport' sends an object in the caster's inventory to the victim.
'Portal' forms a temporary tunnel from below the caster to above the victim.
A portal will not succeed when an exit leading down from the caster already
exists (this includes if a portal already exists at the victim).
'Helical Flow' morphs an Augurer into a coil of colour which instantly
travels to the victim's location.
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52 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 player, 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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53 ATTACKS~
bite claws tail sting punch kick
trip bash stun gouge backstab feed
drain firebreath frostbreath acidbreath lightnbreath gasbreath
poison nastypoison gaze blindness causeserious earthquake
causecritical curse flamestrike harm fireball colorspray
weaken
See MSET and DEFENSES (Some are not implemented).
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0 AUCTION~
Syntax: auction
Syntax: auction <item name> <starting value>
Syntax: auction bid <value>
Syntax: auction stop
The auction command is used for performing auctions. Simply typing
auction will display the current item being auctioned, if there is one.
If nothing is being auctioned, auction <item name> <starting value> will
begin an auction. If no starting value is specified, it will start at 0
gold.
Auction bid <value> will place a bet for the item, and
auction stop (immortals only) will stop an auction in progress.
Special thanks to Erwin Andreasen for writing this function.
(Ported here from a publicly available source.)
At the present, if the mud crashes in mid auction, you will lose both
your bidded money and the item. This will soon be fixed.
You are able to see auction almost from the point of character creation,
however, you cannot USE auction until level THREE or higher. To remove
the auction channel from your screen, type CHANNEL -AUCTION.
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0 'AUGURER'~
The Augurer is very strong-minded in its nature, both physically and
magically. It is very confident of its actions in combat, and this
confidence shows in its physical appearance. The Augurer is of a
medium height, with a defined bone structure which shows both
intelligence and assurance. Its appearance is wizened, but at times
the Augurer may look frail due to exhaustion. Though it is of a
medium size, its physical strength is not. The Augurer relies on
both brain and brawn to overcome its challengers. When it is
confronted, its wisdom decides what course of action it should take,
and wisdom is its prime stat.
While in combat, the Augurer is capable of utilizing both spells and
skills to their greatest potential. However, because of the Augurer's
size, it tires of magic easily. To overcome this mental exhaustion,
the Augurer is a strong believer in the use of mana for rejuvination
of its magical powers, and uses a lot of it. In its spare time, the
Augurer enjoys the local lore, both the teaching and learning of it,
as well as musical and theatrical pursuits. The Augurer is a very
independent person, and spends much of its spare time in meditation,
reflecting upon the days activities.
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1 AUTH AUTHORIZE AUTHORIZATION~
Associated help files: authorize
Authorize <player> name -- This is the command used to allow a player to
continue in the Spectral Gate pre-auth area, but will make them choose
a new name prior to entering the Academy.
Authorize <player> yes -- This is used to accept a players name. Once
this command is used, the player requires no further Immortal commands
to enter the game.
Authorize <player> no -- denies a player's name and also forces them to
leave the game.
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1 AVTALK IMMTALK :~
Syntax: immtalk <message>
Syntax: avtalk <message>
or can be abbreviated as ": <message>"
This allows you to use the avtalk (level 50+) channel.
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1 B~
. COMMANDS FOR VARIOUS ACTIONS
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*LOOK (l) - can used by itself to look at the room you stand in
- you can look at objects: LOOK <object>
- you can look at mobs and players: LOOK <mob or player name>
*SLEEP (sl) - sleeping will replenish your hitpoints, mana, and movement
*REST (r) - will replenish your hp, mana, and mv, but slower than sleep
- you can still communicate when resting but not while sleeping
*WAKE (wa)/ STAND (st) - will return you to the standing position
*SIT - your character will sit down
*OPEN/CLOSE <direction or object> - will open/close a door or container
*LOCK/UNLOCK <direction or object> - will lock/unlock a door or container
*PICK <direction or container> - will pick lock on door or container
*INVENTORY (in) - will show you all the objects you are carrying
*EQUIPMENT (eq) - will show you all the equipment you are wearing
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0 BACKSTAB BS DISARM KICK KILL MURDER~
Syntax: backstab <character>
Syntax: disarm
Syntax: kick
Syntax: kill <character>
Syntax: murder <character>
KILL starts a fight, and, hopefully, kills something. BACKSTAB is another way
to start a fight, used by thieves. BS is a synonym for BACKSTAB.
MURDER is used to kill other player characters. There are restrictions on
murdering low level players, and there are penalties for using MURDER.
DISARM is an auxiliary fighting command to disarm your opponent. Similarly,
KICK will inflict more damage during combat by kicking.
In order to BACKSTAB, DISARM, or KICK successfully, you must practice
the appropriate skill.
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51 BAMFIN BAMFOUT~
Syntax: bamfin <message>
Syntax: bamfout <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 BAMFIN and BAMFOUT commands.
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51 BANNED~
The following sites have been banned:
156.29.1.x
204.225.103.222 (for players level 50 and under)
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0 BASH~
Syntax: bash <mob>
Bash is a skill which can only be used once a fight has started. It will
temporarily stun your opponent. It will also cause you to lag about one
to three rounds. This skill will inflict damage on the target.
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60 BESTOW BESTOWMENTS~
Syntax: bestow <victim> command [command] [command] etc
bestow <victim> list
bestow <victim> none
Bestow is used to give a command to a player that the player would not normally
have. Bestow victim command will give the command to the person, bestow victim
list will show all commands corrently bestowed on the person, and bestow victim
none will remove all bestowments.
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0 BLAZEBANE~
Syntax: cast 'blazebane' <mob>
Syntax: cast 'blazebane' <player>
This spell makes the victim more susceptible to fire and heat. It
should only be cast on mobs. Casting this spell on a player will be
considered an attack.
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0 BLAZEWARD~
This spell makes you more resistant to fire and heat. It can only be
cast upon yourself.
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0 BLESS~
Syntax: cast bless <character>
This spell improves the to-hit roll and saving throw versus spell of the
target character by +1 each.
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1 BLIND GOUGE BLINDNESS~
BLINDNESS:
syntax: cast blindness <victim>
This spell renders the target character blind.
GOUGE:
syntax: gouge
This attack can only be used in combat, and will strike at the eyes
of your opponent, causing damage and temporary blindness.
General:
Certain spells and attacks can render a player blind for anywhere from a
few rounds (gouge) to several hundred rounds (the blind spell). If you
are blinded, you will see only your name on the 'who' list, and will be
unable to see either your inventory or your location.
You may either wait out the effect of the blindness, request assistance
over channels, or make your way to a healer such as Kyan in Darkhaven,
who will eventually remove your blindness.
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51 BODYBAG~
Syntax: bodybag <character>
BODYBAG gets all of <character's> corpses and puts them in your inventory
to do with as you wish.
IF YOU EVER FIND YOURSELF GETTING A THE WRONG CORPSE, PLEASE POST A BUG REPORT!
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1 'BP'~
This is an abbreviation for blood points. Vampires begin with 10 bp
at creation and gain 1/1 bp for each subsequent level.
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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.
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0 BUG IDEA 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 BUY LIST SELL VALUE~
Syntax: buy <object>
Syntax: buy <# of object> <object>
Syntax: list
Syntax: list <object>
Syntax: sell <object>
Syntax: value <object>
BUY buys an object from a shop keeper.
BUY <# of object> <object> will allow you to buy up to twenty of a normal
store item at once.
LIST lists the objects the shop keeper will sell you. LIST <object> lists
just the objects with 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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1 C~
. COMMANDS TO USE WITH OBJECTS
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*GET - GET <object> <container> will get an item from a container
- GET <object> will get an object from the ground
*PUT - PUT <object> <container> will put an item in a container
*DROP <object> - will drop the object from your inventory to the ground
*GIVE <object> <player> - you will give the object to that player
*SACRIFIC (sac) <object> - the object disappears and you are given a coin
*RECITE (rec) <object> - the spell corresponding to the scroll will activate
*QUAFF (qua) <object> - the spell corresponding to the potion will activate
*BRANDISH (br) - causes the staff's spell to activate (must hold staff)
*ZAP <target> - zaps a wand at a target (must hold wand)
*EAT/DRINK <object> - you can eat or drink different foods and drinks
*FILL/EMPTY <object> - fills/empties the container with water
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60 CALL LIGHTING~
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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 God.
Be aware that area attacks are aggressive to all mobs in the room,
including pets, mounts and charmed creatures.
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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 '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.
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37 'CHANGE SEX'~
Syntax: cast 'change sex' <victim>
This spell changes the sex of the victim (temporarily).
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0 CHANGES~
CHANGES
* Online building is now implemented.
* This includes rooms, mobiles, objects and resets.
* The monsters now hunt you down if you flee.
* The experience system has changed a great deal. You now gain XP with
every hit based on the damage you do. (this includes spells)
* You will only be able to practice your skills && spells so much... the
rest you have to learn by USING the spells and skills.
(Don't dismay... you get XP for using them now!)
* Levers are now in. So are ObjectPrograms and RoomPrograms.
* Depending on dexterity, drinking potions during combat may be a little
more difficult than before.
* Note: Now potions count as a drink...
* Major changes have been made to notes and player mail has been added.
Type 'help mail' and 'help note' for information.
Listing of recent changes
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1 CHANNELS~
Syntax: channels
Syntax: channels +<channel|all>
Syntax: channels -<channel|all>
With no options, CHANNELS show you your current channels. With a plus
or minus sign and an option, CHANNELS turns that channel on or off. With
all as the option, CHANNELS will turn on/off all normal channels
The first channels you will have available as a new player are SAY, TELL,
and NEWBIE. To use say, the person you want to talk to must be in the same
room, just type SAY <message>. To use tell, the target person may be
anywhere, just type TELL <name or 0.name> [message].
Newbiechat is seen and used by only level 1 characters and the Immortals
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1 CHARISMA CHA~
Charisma (CHA in your 'score') represents your characters physical beauty
and charm. It primarily affects:
- a character's practice rate with a language scholar
- prices charged to a character by shopkeepers
No class receives charisma as a prime attribute.
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1 'CHARM' 'CHARM PERSON'~
The charm spell, if successful, will place the victim (only mobs, attempts
to charm other player-characters may incur the wrath of the gods) under
your control for the duration of the spell. While under your control
the creature is your servant, and may assist you in combat and other
more minor duties. Use the 'order' command to give them orders.
Aggressive mobs will lose their aggressiveness while charmed, but will
immediately return to their violent ways when the spell wears off.
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0 CHAT . MUSIC ASK ANSWER SHOUT YELL~
Syntax: chat <message>
Syntax: music <message>
Syntax: ask <message>
Syntax: answer <message>
Syntax: shout <message>
Syntax: yell <message>
These commands send messages through communication channels to other players.
SHOUT sends a message to all awake players in the world. To curb excessive
shouting, SHOUT imposes a three-second delay on the shouter.
CHAT, MUSIC, and QUESTION and ANSWER also send messages to all interested
players. '.' is a synonym for CHAT. The ASK and ANSWER commands
both use the same 'question' channel
YELL sends a message to all awake players within your area.
You can use the CHANNELS command to hear, or not hear, any of these channels.
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0 'CHILL TOUCH'~
Syntax: cast 'chill touch' <victim>
This spell inflicts damage on the victim and also reduces the victim's
strength by one.
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1 'CIRCLE'~
Syntax: circle
This is a skill used by thieves while fighting. It is comparable to
backstab, and requires a piercing weapon.
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0 CLANS~
Syntax: clans
The clans command will show a list of all the current clans, their deity,
leader, mobkills and player kills.
To see more information on the roles of clans type HELP DEADLYCLANS.
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0 CLANTALK~
Syntax: clantalk <message>
Provided that you are in a clan, clantalk will send the message to all
current members, as well as the deity.
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1 CLASS CLASSES~
The current classes are:
a) Mage
b) Cleric
c) Thief
d) Warrior
e) Ranger
f) Druid
g) Vampire
h) Augurer
To get more information on each class, type "help <class name>".
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0 CLEAR~
Syntax: clear
This command clears the screen.
See PAGELENGTH.
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0 CLERIC CLERICS~
A cleric is a healer and protector of the weak. Clerics have in their
control many varied and sundry healing spells, as well as spells to affect
one's chances in battle, and one's armor. Clerics do possess some combat
spells and skills, but combat is far from the focus of the class. The
cleric is a fountain of wisdom and healing that many players rely on.
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57 'CLIMB'~
Syntax: climb <direction>
This skill enables you to climb into and out of rooms that require it.
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54 CMDTABLE~
Syntax: cmdtable
Lists all of the commands in the game, and how many times they have been used
since the last startup.
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52 COLOR~
.
The following 16 colors are supported in the commands echo, recho,
mpecho, mpechoat and mpechoaround.
_whi White
_yel Yellow
_blu Blue
_dbl Dark Blue
_lbl Light Blue
_cya Cyan (sort of turquoise)
_gre Green
_dgr Dark Green
_cha Charcoal (grey)
_dch Dark Charcoal (dark grey)
_pur Purple
_red Red
_ora Orange
_bro Brown
_pin Pink
_bla Black
If the indicator is preceded by an asterisk, the message will blink.
recho _red This is an example of recho in red.
recho *red This is an example of recho in blinking red.
mpecho _yel This is an example of mpecho in yellow.
mpe _yel This is an example of mpecho in yellow.
mpechoat $n _blu This is an example of mpechoat in blue.
mea $n _blu This is an example of mpechoat in blue.
mpechoaround $n _bro This is an example of mpechoaround in brown.
mer $n _bro This is an example of mpechoaround in brown.
You only need to enter as much of the color indicator as required to
uniquely identify it.
mpe _r This is an example of mpecho in red.
~
1 COMBAT~
You may choose a fight by finding a mob, and using LOOK, CONSIDER, and
IDENTIFY to gauge the difficulty of the opponent. You can LOOK <mob>
to get a look at its equipment and description, this will often help
indictate how hard a fight might be. You can CONSIDER <mob> for a one
on one comparison of the mobs hitpoints and level to your own. You may
also CAST IDENTIFY <mob> to get more detailed information about the mob.
You may start a fight by using KILL, MURDER, or many spells and skills
available to players. The easiest way to start a fight is to KILL <mob>.
Currently, you may also MURDER <mob>, but this causes the mob to yell out.
You may find yourself in trouble during a fight, and wish to leave, this
can be done by using FLEE or RECALL. You can flee a fight by typing FLEE.
You may recall from a fight with the spell 'word of recall' or by reciting
a recall scroll. You may also set it up to flee automatically once you go
below a certain number of hitpoints by using WIMPY. To use your wimpy, type
WIMPY or WIMPY <number of hitpoints>. Leaving a fight with wimpy, flee, and
recall WILL cost you a loss of experience, with recall causing the greatest
loss.
~
51 COMMENT~
Syntax: comment write
Syntax: comment subject <subject>
Syntax: comment post <player>
Syntax: comment list <player>
Syntax: comment read <player> #
Comment write puts you into the buffer, and the commands work just like
writing a note. You may only read and post comments on players currently
online.
~
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.
~
1 CONFIG~
Syntax: config + or - <option>
This command configures some of your character behavior. Typing CONFIG
alone shows you your current settings. With a plus or minus sign and
an option, CONFIG turns that option on or off.
The options are:
AUTOEXIT You automatically see exits.
NORECALL Toggle automatic recall if you lose link during combat
AUTOLOOT You automatically loot corpses.
AUTOSAC You automatically sacrifice corpses.
AUTOGOLD You automatically split gold from kills with your group.
BLANK You have a blank line before your prompt.
BRIEF You see brief descriptions only.
COMBINE You see object lists in combined format.
PROMPT You have a prompt.
TELNTGA You receive a telnet GA sequence.
NOINTRO Toggle whether you see the graphic screen at login
GAG Toggle whether you see battle details in full or brief form.
~
0 CONSIDER~
Syntax: consider <character>
CONSIDER tells you what your chances are of killing a character.
Of course, it's only a rough estimate.
~
52 CONSTATES~
State | Description
-----------------------------------------------------------
0 | Player is playing.
1 | Player is prompted for his or her name.
2 | Player is prompted for his or her password.
3 | Player is prompted to confirm his or her name.
4 | Player is prompted to select a password.
5 | Player is prompted to confirm the password.
6 | Player is prompted to select his or her sex.
7 | Player is prompted to select a class.
8 | Player is reading the message of the day.
9 | Player is prompted to select a race.
10 | Unused.
11 | Player is in the line editor.
12 | Player is prompted to select RIP, ANSI or NONE.
13 | Player is viewing the title screen.
14 | Player is prompted to PRESS ENTER.
15 | Player is waiting for authorization (1).
16 | Player is waiting for authorization (2).
17 | Player is waiting for authorization (3).
18 | Player has been authorized.
~
1 CONSTITUTION CON~
Constitution (CON in your 'score') represents your character's physical
stamina. Among other things, it affects:
- the number of hitpoints a character receives each time it levels
- the number of hitpoints recovered or regenerated at each tick if
resting or sleeping
- the number of additional moves a character receives at level
- improvement or worsening of a character's mental state, thus
affecting general endurance
No class receives constitution as a prime attribute.
~
1 'CONTAINERS' 'CONTAINER'~
Containers are almost a necessity in the game. They are used to carry
items, food, and drinks. They help allow you to sort things, by using two
or more types of containers at once. Corpses use many of the same commands
as regular containers.
EXAM <container> or LOOK IN <container> allows you to see what it contains.
GET <item> <container> allows you to take one item from a container.
GET ALL <container> allows you to take everything from a container at once.
GET ALL.<item> <container> allows you to take all of a particular item type
PUT <item> <container> puts an item inside a container.
PUT ALL <container> will put as much of your inventory in the container as
possible, until the container is full.
PUT ALL.<item> <container> will put as much of one type of item into the
container as possible, until the container is full.
~
0 'CONTINUAL LIGHT'~
Syntax: cast 'continual light'
This spell creates a ball of light, which you can hold as a light source.
The ball of light will last indefinitely.
~
0 'CONTROL WEATHER'~
Syntax: cast 'control weather' better
Syntax: cast 'control weather' worse
This spell makes the weather either better or worse.
~
1 CORPSE~
Corpses last approximately 15 minutes after the time of death.
Corpse decay will happen even while you are linkdead or after you quit.
~
0 'CREATE FIRE'~
Syntax: cast 'create fire'
This spell brings forth a magical fire from the ground.
Though it currently has no use other than a lightsource in the room, it
will soon have many uses, including cooking and lighting things.
~
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.
~
-1 CREDITS~
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
| o M A N Y S P E C I A L T H A N K S T O : o |
| ================================================ |
| Dennis M. Ritchie and Ken Thompson for their creation and development |
| of "C" and UNIX; also Bell Laboratories, AT&&T, MIT, and the University |
| of Berkeley California for their development and contributions to UNIX |
| and C libraries; and thanks also to The Free Software Foundation for |
| their GCC compiler, C library and development tools. |
| |
| J.R.R. Tolkien for his huge contribution to the fantasy world and great |
| many, many inspirations; and of course TSR Hobbies Inc. for their many |
| continuing contributions to the world of gaming, including Dungeons && |
| Dragons (tm), AD&&D (tm) and Forgotten Realms (tm); also Steve Jackson |
| and Ian Livingstone for their Fighting Fantasy (tm) games and books. |
| |
| The DIKU Mud team for their contributions to the Internet world of MUDS,|
| and the MERC Mud team for their work and development towards DikuMud. |
| |
| And a great many thanks to all the gods, avatars and wonderful players |
| of Realms of Despair, as without them this mud could not be what it is. |
| |
| o -Thoric o |
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
~
58 CSET~
Cset is used to set the system's 'control panel' settings.
Syntax: cset <field> <level>
Fields: save - saves the control panel settings
stun - sets normal (mob vs. player / player vs. mob) stun modifier
stun_pvp - as above, for player vs. player
dam_pvp - percentage adjustment for player vs. player fighting
dam_pvm - as above, for player vs. mob
dam_mvp - as above, for mob vs. player
dam_mvm - as above, for mob vs. mob
get_notake - level to pick up notake flagged items
read_all - level to read all mail
read_free - level to read mail for free
write_free - level to write mail for free (no items necessary)
take_all - level to take all mail
muse - level to see/use muse channel
think - level to see/use think channel
log - level to see log channel
build - level to see build channel
proto_modify - level to modify prototype objects
override_private - level to override private/solitary rooms
forcepc - level to force pc's
~
0 'CURE BLINDNESS'~
Syntax: cast 'cure blindness' <character>
This spell cures blindness in one so unfortunate.
~
1 'CURE LIGHT' 'CURE SERIOUS' 'CURE CRITICAL' HEAL~
.
1) Syntax: cast heal <character>
2) Syntax: cast 'cure critical' <character>
3) Syntax: cast 'cure serious' <character>
4) Syntax: cast 'cure light' <character>
These spells heal damage suffered by the target character. The higher-level
spells heal more damage.
~
0 'CURE POISON'~
Syntax: cast 'cure poison' <character>
This spell cures poison in one so unfortunate.
~
0 CURSE~
Syntax: cast 'curse' <character>
This spell reduces the character's to-hit roll by 1 and save versus spells
by 1. It also renders the character unclean in the eyes of God and
unable to RECALL.
~
1 D~
. WEARING AND SELLING EQUIPMENT
-------------------------------
*WEAR <object> - you will wear that piece of equipment
*WIELD <weapon> - you will wield that weapon
*HOLD <object> - you will hold that object in your hands
*REMOVE (rem) <object> - the object is remove and placed in inventory
*COMPARE (com) <object1> <object2> - will compare the value of two items
*REPAIR (repa) <object> - the blacksmith will repair your damaged item
*APPRAISE <object> - the blacksmith will tell the cost to repair the item
*LIST - when in a store, the items for sale will be listed
*BUY <object> - you will purchase the item for the given price
*SELL <object> - you will sell the item to the store and receive money
*VALUE <object> - the storekeeper will say how much they will pay for item
~
0 DAMAGE~
When one character attacks another, the severity of the damage is shown
in the verb used in the damage message. Here are all the damage verbs
listed from least damage to most damage:
barely scratch scratch graze
bruise hit injure
wound maul thrash
decimate devastate maim
MUTILATE DISEMBOWEL EVISCERATE
MASSACRE OBLITERATE ANNIHILATE
The message shown will reflect the actual damage you are inflicting on
(or receiving from) your opponent, and not a specific fixed amount.
~
55 DAMTYPES ACTTYPES CLASSTYPES POWERTYPES~
DAMAGE ACTION CLASS POWER SAVES
none none none none none
fire create lunar minor poison_death
cold destroy solar greater wands
electricity resist travel major para_petri
energy suscept summon breath
acid divinate life spell_staff
poison obscure death
drain change illusion
~
1 DEADLY~
A "Deadly" character is one who shows up under the Deadly Characters portion
of the Who list (type 'who deadly' to see a list deadly characters online).
Your character will be deadly if you choose the path of the pkillers when
you first entered the game. You are not officially a Deadly character
until your name shows up on 'who deadly'.
~
1 'DEADLY CLANS~
Clans are societies composed of a group of players which have joined
together under a common cause. If you are a member of a clan you have
the ability to pkill other deadly players outside of your own clan.
Depending on the clan you join, you may be asked to follow set of
rules dictated by the clan's leaders.
NOTE: Non-deadly and deadly players may join a deadly clan, however when
the character is outcasted it remains deadly.
~
0 DEATH~
When your character dies, you are reincarnated at the Altar to Thoric in
Darkhaven (or your clan's temple). Your corpse is left behind where you
were killed, together with all of your equipment. Your gold stays with
you (the gods want you to have your gold).
Any spells which were affecting you are canceled by death.
Following and groups are not affected by death.
You lose experience points for dying. The amount you lose is back to the
beginning of your level. Thus if you have a bad day and die several times,
the penalties won't clobber you.
Corpses decay after time, and when this happens the objects inside a corpse
will decay with it. Player corpses last *roughly* 30 hours of game time
(15 minutes of real time). Only the player who died or someone in the same
group can retrieve objects from a player's corpse. The only exceptions are
for deadly characters, who can loot each other's corpses at will.
~
-1 DEBUG DEBUGGING BUGS THORIC CODING SOURCE CODE DEVELOPMENT~
. @%#$%&&*!@#!?!?!
.-------------=======[ Debugging / Coding Credits ]=======-------------.
| |
| Most of the extensive debugging and coding of Realms of Despair |
| was done by Thoric in what little spare time he could set aside. |
| |
| Other credits go out to Haus for debugging work on the online |
| building, and also to Strahd, Caine and all the gods who reported |
| nasty bugs and crash causes. |
`----------------------------------------------------------------------'
~
53 DEFENSES~
parry dodge heal curelight cureserious curecritical
dispelmagic dispelevil sanctuary fireshield shockshield shield
bless stoneskin teleport monsum1 monsum2 monsum3
monsum4 disarm
See MSET and ATTACKS (Some are not implemented).
~
0 DEMONSKIN~
This spell makes you less susceptible to slashing attacks.
~
56 DENY DISCONNECT FREEZE~
Syntax: deny <character>
Syntax: disconnect <character>
Syntax: freeze <character>
DENY denies access to a particular player and throws them out of the game.
DENY is permanent (persists across reboots) and is not undoable from within the
game. Only someone with access to the player files directory may repeal a
DENY by editing the appropriate player file.
DISCONNECT <character> immediately disconnects that character.
FREEZE <character> is a toggle which prevents a character from issuing any
commands at all.
~
0 DESCRIPTION~
Syntax: description
Puts you into a simple line editor to edit your long character description.
~
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 'DETECT TRAPS'~
Syntax: cast 'detect traps'
This spell makes one magically aware of dangerous traps for a period of
time.
~
0 DETRAP~
Syntax: detrap <object>
This skill allows one to disarm a trapped object.
Use it with care.
~
1 DEXTERITY DEX~
Dexterity (DEX in your 'score') represents your character's agility, and
it affects (among other things):
- the maximum number of items you can carry at once in your inventory;
with each additional point of dex you can carry additional items.
- each additional point of dexterity also lowers (improves) your natural
armor class.
- the number of new moves you receive each time you level, as well as the
number of moves you regenerate at each tick (when resting to refresh or
regain movement points).
- success chances with bash and stun, and helps determine whether a thief
will be able to poison a weapon.
Dexterity is also very important for quaffing potions in combat. High dex
will allow you to quaff without dropping many potions during the heat of
battle, while a poor dexterity will cause you to accidentally drop many
of the valuable vials.
Dexterity is the prime attribute of thieves and vampires.
~
55 DICEFORMULAS~
To make the special SMAUG spells possible, special dice formula handling
had to be coded in. (At least to make it nice). This dice formula code
supports full BEDMAS expressions ( ) ^^ / * + -, plus extra mud related
operators and variables:
D dice L level H hit points M mana
V movement S strength I intelligence W wisdom
X dexterity C consitution A charisma U luck
Y age
See SMAUGSPELLS and SSET.
~
-1 DIKU~
Realms of Despair was originally based on the Merc 2.1 code which was
based on the orignal DIKUMud code created by:
The Original DIKUMud Team:
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)
Additional contributions from:
Michael Curran - the player title collection and additional locations.
Bill Wisner - for being the first to successfully port the game,
uncovering several old bugs, uh, inconsistencies,
in the process.
And: Mads Haar and Stephan Dahl for additional locations.
The Original DIKUMud was Developed at the Department of Computer Science
at the University of Copenhagen.
~
0 'DISPEL EVIL'~
Syntax: cast 'dispel evil' <victim>
This spell invokes the wrath of the gods upon an evil victim. If you do
not specify a target, the spell's effect will strike you instead of a
secondary target.
~
0 'DISPEL MAGIC'~
Syntax: cast 'dispel magic' <character>
This spell dispels magical affects on a character. It may be used as
an offensive spell to remove an enemy's magical advantages, or as a
benign spell to remove one's own magical handicaps.
WARNING: dispel magic is an offensive spell when cast on anyone other
than yourself, and will possibly begin a battle with the victim.
* DO NOT cast dispel magic on another player character unless you both
appear under the 'deadly characters' section of the who list!
~
57 DMESG~
Syntax: dmesg
Displays the contents of the boot log.
If you have the ability, please fix any problems found in the boot log.
~
0 DODGE~
This skill lets you dodge incoming attacks, taking no damage from them.
Use of the skill is automatic once you have practice it.
~
53 DOORDIRS~
Here is the order of the exits, and their corresponding values:
---------------------
| Direction | Value |
|--------------------
| NORTH | 0 |
| EAST | 1 |
| SOUTH | 2 |
| WEST | 3 |
| UP | 4 |
| DOWN | 5 |
| NORTHEAST | 6 | Exits 6 - 10 are relatively new, and may not be
| NORTHWEST | 7 | fully supported by all of the code yet.
| SOUTHEAST | 8 |
| SOUTHWEST | 9 |
| SOMEWHERE | 10 |
---------------------
See REDIT, RSTAT and RESETCMDS.
~
0 'DRAGON WIT' DRAGONWIT~
This spell increases your ability to reason for its duration.
~
0 DRAGONSKIN~
This spell makes you less susceptible to stabbing attacks.
~
1 'DREAM'~
Syntax: cast 'dream' <player> <message>
This spell enables you to cast a dream or message on a sleeping player.
~
0 DRINK EAT FILL~
Syntax: drink <object>
Syntax: eat <object>
Syntax: fill <object>
When you are thirsty, DRINK something.
When you are hungry, EAT something.
FILL fills a drink container with water.
~
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.
~
0 DRUID~
The druid is a lover and protector of the natural land. Be it the forests
full of centaurs and deer, the streams full of fish, or the bug-infested
swamps, a druid always strives to protect and preserve nature. Wielding
mighty spells from the gods themselves, druids strive hard at their work.
Strong in wisdom, with a body trained to near perfection by their rugged
lifestyle, a druid has many disciplines upon which to draw. From powerful
spells of healing which can bring the near dead back to full vigor, to the
ability to mystically create water and food, to the awesome power of nature
which they command in battle via spells able to quake the land and split
the sky, druids demonstrate that mastery of magic is not just a hobby, but
a way of life for them. Able to face many warriors on almost even footing,
and able to shield themselves nearly as well as some mages, druids are
truly a gifted class.
~
57 'DUAL WIELD'~
This skill allows you to wield two weapons simultaneously.
~
1 DUEL DUELS DUELING~
The arena fee for all is 1 million gold, with 500,000 to the victor.
Duels between Deadly Characters:
a) any level deadly may duel any deadly within their 5 level pkill range
b) combat must be overseen by a Creator or higher (level 52 or higher)
c) looting is permitted if agreed upon prior to combat
d) if clanned characters are involved in combat, the respective clan deity
or deities cannot oversee the duel
Duels between Peaceful Characters
a) Avatar non-deadly characters may duel other Avatars
b) combat must be overseen by a Demi God or higher (level 54 or higher)
c) a one-item loot limit is imposed; parties can agree to no loot at all
Any additional stipulations for individual duels beyond those listed here
must be agreed upon by both combatants and the overseeing immortal _prior_
to combat. (fleeing, disarming, quaff limits, etc.) Anything within the
duel not stated as illegal will be considered legal.
The administration of the Arena is the purview of the Pkill Conclave, and
all concerns regarding its operation should be first addressed to them.
* Note that no immortal is ever required to oversee a duel.
** Non-deadly versus Deadly duels are not possible.
~
0 DWARF DWARVES DWARFS~
Dwarves are relatively short (in Human terms), stocky and powerfully-built
creatures. Long-lived and extremely sturdy, they are known equally as well
for their hardiness as for their cantankerous personalities. Their thick,
stout frames lend them poor dexterity, but high strength and stamina. This
race has produced some of the most reknowned fighters. Dwarves possess the
inherent ability to see in the dark with infravision.
Dwarves average from four foot five inches and five feet tall, with dusky
complexions and thick, fur-covered torsos and limbs. Both men and women
proudly wear and take pride in their beards.
~
1 E~
. GROUPING WITH OTHER PLAYERS
-----------------------------
If you are within 5 levels of another character, you have the ability
to group with that player. You are not able to group a non-deadly
and a deadly character however (see HELP DEADLY). When you are grouped
with another player, you attack mobs together and share the experience
for each kill.
Group Commands:
*FOLLOW <player> - you will follow that player at which point they group you
- to remove yourself from group type: FOLLOW <your name>
*GROUP <player> - you add that player to your group
- typing GROUP alone will list the people in your group
- to remove someone from group type: GROUP <player name>
*GTELL <message> - you tell the group a message
*SPLIT <amount> - splits the gold among the group
~
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!
Be aware that area attacks are aggressive to all mobs in the room,
including pets, mounts and charmed creatures.
~
51 ECHO RECHO~
Syntax: echo <message>
Syntax: recho <message>
ECHO sends a message to all players in the game, without any prefix
indicating who sent it.
RECHO sends a message to all players in your room, without any prefix
indicating who sent it.
~
0 'ELDRITCH SPHERE'~
This powerful spell increases your resistence to both magical and nonmagical
attacks.
~
0 ELF ELVES~
Tall, slender creatures with an affinity for the woods and nature, Elves
are distant cousins to the Pixies and share the intelligence and dexterity
of that winged race to a lesser degree. With a lighter frame than Humans,
what they lack in strength and stamina is made up for with their superior
agility - both in thought and movement. Elves are capable in all classes,
though they function poorest in the role of pure fighter. Most Elves will
prefer to stay close to nature, and many become druids. All Elves have
the inherent ability to detect magic.
The average Elf stands taller than most Humans, being well over six feet.
Most have fair skin and long, straight hair, though there are individual
Elves who chose a darker life reflected in their outward appearance.
~
0 'ELVEN BEAUTY' ELVEN BEAUTY~
This spell makes you more charismatic for its duration.
~
0 EMOTE , POSE 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.
POSE is a variant of EMOTE.
~
0 'ENCHANT WEAPON'~
Syntax: cast 'enchant weapon' <weapon>
This spell imbues a weapon with a magical enchantment, increasing its to-hit
and to-dam bonuses. The weapon must be non-magical to start with, else the
enchantment will not succeed. This spell also causes the weapon to be
aligned with the alignment with the caster.
~
0 'ENERGY DRAIN'~
Syntax: cast 'energy drain' <victim>
This spell saps the experience points, mana, and movement points of its
target. This is an attack spell and should not be used against other
players.
~
0 'ENHANCED DAMAGE'~
This skill increases the damage you inflict when attacking. Use of the
skill is automatic once you have practiced it.
~
1 EQDAMAGE~
While in combat, you may notice that your equipment is taking damage. For
example, you may see "Your lifebane gets damaged." Each time this happens,
the AC of the item is damaged by one. If the AC on an item is 5, after it
is damaged more than five times it will be destroyed or scraped.
If you wish to preserve the equipment, you must repair it by taking it to
the town blacksmith. (NOTE: Not all equipment is repairable) You may also
notice that while fighting a creature which attacks you with acid breath or
another acid attack, your equipment gets "etched and pitted." When this
occurs the AC on that item is damaged by one permanently. You cannot
repair the damage done by "pitting and etching."
~
0 EQUIPMENT INVENTORY~
Syntax: equipment
Syntax: inventory
EQUIPMENT lists your equipment (armor, weapons, and held items).
INVENTORY lists your inventory.
~
0 'ETHEREAL FUNNEL' ETHEREAL FUNNEL~
This spell increases the damage done to the victim by energy attacks.
~
1 'ETHEREAL SHIELD'~
This spell decreases the amount of damage taken from energy attacks.
~
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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52 EXFLAGS~
The redit exflags <dir> [flag] ... command accepts the following flags:
ISDOOR | There is a door in that direction
CLOSED | The door is closed
LOCKED | The door is locked
SECRET | The door is a secret door
SWIM * | Must be able to swim to go that way (or have a boat or float)
PICKPROOF | Door is pickproof
FLY | Must be able to fly to go that way
CLIMB | Must be able to climb to go that way
DIG | Passage is blocked and must be dug out
NOPASSDOOR | Door is resistant to the passdoor spell
HIDDEN | Door is not "obvious" -- doesn't appear with autoexits
CAN_CLIMB | Can use the climb command to go this way
CAN_ENTER | Can use the enter command to go this way
CAN_LEAVE | Can use the leave command to go this way
AUTO | Keyword can be typed to go this way
SEARCHABLE | Searching in this direction can remove the SECRET flag
WINDOW | Cannot go through this exit (doesn't appear with autoexits)
* Not yet implemented
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52 EXITMAKING~
The 'redit exit' command is used to create, modify and remove exits in a room.
For more than one exit in the same direction see ADVANCEDEXITS.
The syntax of the 'redit exit' command is as follows:
redit exit <direction> [vnum] [exit-type] [key] [keyword(s)]
direction: one of: n, s, e, w, u, d, ne, nw, se, sw or ?
vnum : the room number in which the exit leads to.
exit-type: a number detailing the exit -- has a door, open/closed/locked etc.
key : a number corresponding to a key object which can unlock the door.
keywords : keywords used to refer to the door, (or exit).
If only 'redit exit <direction>' is specified, the exit will be removed.
The 'key' field is optional when specifying keywords. All other fields are
required previous to the field desired.
Examples:
redit exit n 3001 - Creates an exit north to room 3001
redit exit n 3001 3 gate - Changes the exit north to have a closed "gate"
redit exit n 3001 3 15 gate - Changes the gate to allow use of a key vnum 15
redit exit n - Removes the north exit
See EXITTYPES for generating the exit-type value.
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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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52 EXITTYPES~
These are the currently valid exit-types:
0 - Plain exit
1 - Door exists (Required to be closed or locked)
2 - Door is Closed
4 - Door is Locked
8 - Door is Secret (Trying to go that way won't reveal door)
32 - Door is Pickproof (Door can't be picked by spell or skill)
64 - Need to be able to fly to go that way
128 - Need to be able to climb to go that way
1024 - Door is Passdoor proof
NOTE: You must ADD the values together to generate an exit-type:
3 = a closed door
7 = a closed and locked door
11 = a closed secret door
15 = a closed, locked and secret door
-- Use the 'redit exflags' command to change these flags, and to set the
advanced exit flags, most of which are not shown above.
See EXFLAGS and EXITMAKING.
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0 EXPERIENCE LEVEL XP~
Syntax: level
Your character advances in power by gaining experience.
Type LEVEL to see how many experience points you'll need
for the next few levels.
You gain experience by:
inflicting damage upon a monster
being part of a group that kills a monster
succeeding while learning a skill or a spell through real world usage
You lose experience by:
fleeing from combat
recalling out of combat
being the target of certain spells
dying
The experience you get from a kill depends on several things: how many players
are in your group; your level versus the level of the monster; your alignment
versus the monster's alignment and some random variation.
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1 F~
. COMMANDS FOR COMBAT
---------------------
*KILL <mob> - you begin to attack the mob (you need only type once)
*FLEE - you attempt to flee from the fight
*CAST <spell name> - you cast the spell (see HELP <spell name> for more info)
*GLANCE <mob or player> - tells you how wounded the target is
*CONSIDER (con) <mob> - gives you an idea on how tough the mobile is
*LEVEL - shows you how many experience points you need till next level
*WIMPY <number> - if your hitpoints go under that number, you flee combat
*CONFIG +/-FLEE - you do/don't flee when attacked
*RESCUE <player> - you replace a player in a fight
*SHOVE <player> <direction> - a deadly player is shoved in a given direction
*DRAG <player> <direction> - a sitting deadly player is moved that direction
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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.
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0 'FAERIE FOG'~
Syntax: cast 'faerie fog'
This spell reveals all manner of invisible, hidden, and sneaking creatures in
the same room as you.
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0 FEED~
Syntax: feed
Vampires require copious amounts of blood to function properly, and
often the small puddle remaining after a kill is insufficient to
satiate the Hunger. Thus, the Vampire will often need to grapple
with a victim in an attempt to feed from the living veins.
To 'feed', the Vampire must be engaged in combat; simply type 'feed'
while fighting. If the bite succeeds a small amount of damage will
be done and a varying amount of blood will be drawn.
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0 'FIRESHIELD'~
Syntax: cast 'fireshield'
This spell will surround you with a shield of fire, that will return your
enemies attacks with balls of fire!
~
0 FLAMESTRIKE~
Syntax: cast 'flamestrike' <victim>
This spell inflicts damage on the victim.
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0 FLEE RESCUE~
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.
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.
In order to RESCUE successfully, you must practice the appropriate skill.
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1 FLOAT~
Syntax: cast 'float' <character>
This spell enables the target character to float. It is useful in saving
mv (movement points), makes a character float slowly to the ground when
falling from in the air, and allows you to move over water and through the
air.
Some water areas require the use of float to prevent damage from drowning.
If you are in an area and your movement suddenly begins to drop, then you
begin losing hps <hitpoints>, you should cast float immediately.
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57 'FLOAT'~
Syntax: cast 'float' <character>
The spell enables the target character to float. It is useful in saving
mv (movement points), as well as in preventing damage taken when falling
and in preventing an opponent from tripping you. It does not allow you
to travel through areas which require you to fly, however.
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0 FLY~
Syntax: cast 'fly' <character>
This spell enables the target character to fly. It is useful in saving
mv (movement points), preventing a character from falling when in the
air, moving over water or through the air, and in preventing an opponent
from tripping you.
Some water areas require the use of fly to prevent damage from drowning.
If you are in an area and your movement suddenly begins to drop, then you
begin losing hps <hitpoints>, you should cast fly immediately.
~
57 FOLDAREA~
Syntax: foldarea <area filename>
This command saves an area file (usually after modification).
It should be used with extreme care.
See ASET, UNFOLDAREA and INSTALLAREA.
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0 FOLLOW GROUP~
Syntax: follow <character>; Syntax: group <character>; Syntax: group
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 <character>
will remove them from your group. Removing the <character> from the group
does not stop them from following you. 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 lower level characters or characters up to ten levels higher.
You may GROUP only characters within eight levels of yourself.
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55 FORCE~
Syntax: force <character> <command>
Syntax: force all <command>
FORCE forces one character to execute a command.
FORCE 'all' forces all player characters to execute a command.
This is typically used for 'force all save'.
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56 FORCECLOSE~
Syntax: forceclose <descriptor>
This command will force a certain descriptor to close.
This is useful to disconnect connections that aren't really connected
due to a poor TCP connection.
It can also be used to forceclose a connection before a potential
problem player can even get to the authorization state of connection.
See USERS, CONSTATES and DISCONNECT.
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1 G~
. COMMUNICATION COMMANDS
------------------------
*CHAT <message> - everyone can hear this message
*TELL <player> <message> - only that player will see your message
*ASK/ANSWER <message> - for asking and answering questions
*EMOTE <message> - this prints <Your name> <message> on the screen
*QUEST <message> - channel used for questing players
*REPLY <message> - sends a messages to the last person who sent you a tell
*SAY <message> - the message is only heard by the people in the room
*SHOUT <message> - message is only heard by people who are awake
*YELL <message> - message is only heard by people in the area
*CLANTALK, ORDERTALK, AND GUILDTALK - channels for clans, guilds, and orders
*CHAN +/-<channel> - you can turn a channel on and off
**** Also see HELP LANGUAGES, NOTES, and MAIL ****
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37 GATE~
Syntax: cast gate
This spell gates in a guardian vampire. Player characters don't have much use
for it, but high demons, and guardian vampires themselves, like it a lot.
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0 GITH~
The Gith are a race descended from humans. Once long ago, they were a
peaceful civilization of humans that were captured by mind flayers and
tormented for centuries. Eventually, a savior named Gith led them to
freedom, yet their bodies had been flayed by the mental powers of the
illithids. The Gith found themselves, stronger, quicker, luckier and
smarter than average humans, yet they had lost much of their faith,
wisdom, stamina and charisma.
They had yellowed skin and were very long of limb. Sunken eyes peered
from yellowed sockets, now strangely capable of naturally detecting
invisible things. The Gith race has split into three distinct groups
recently. The good, the Githzerai, the selfish neutral, the Pirates
of Gith, and the evil, the Githyanki.
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1 GLANCE~
syntax: glance
syntax: glance <victim>
Glance alone shows you only the contents of the room you are in,
eliminating the description. Glance <victim> shows only the health
condition, eliminating their description and equipment from your
screen.
Glance may be abbreviated as 'gl'.
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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.
If the location is a vnum, and it does not already exist, and it is within
your room vnum range; it shall be created for your to edit further with
REDIT.
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.
See REDIT.
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-1 GREETING~
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/ _ _ _ _ _____
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/ | \ / | / \ | | |
/ | \/ | / \ | | |
/_______ | | |______| | | |
/ | | | | | | |
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/ | | | | | | | |
/ | | | | \____/ \_____/
/ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^
SMAUG 1.0 written by Thoric (Derek Snider - derek@idirect.com), with help from
Altrag, Blodkai, Narn, Haus, Scryn, Swordbearer, Rennard, Tricops and Gorog
Original MERC 2.1 code by Hatchet, Furey, and Kahn. Original DikuMUD code by:
Hans Staerfeldt, Katja Nyboe, Tom Madsen, Michael Seifert && Sebastian Hammer
By what name do you wish to be known? ~
1 GRIP~
This skill is automatic, once practiced. The skill causes you to grip
your weapon tightly as someone tries to disarm you, making it far more
difficult to successfully disarm you. This skill will only increase as
you are engaged in fights where someone is attempting to disarm you.
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0 GTELL ; REPLY SAY ' TELL~
Syntax: gtell <message>
Syntax: say <message>
Syntax: tell <character> <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 one awake player anywhere in the world.
REPLY sends a message to the last player who sent you a TELL. 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.
~
1 H~
. COMMANDS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION
-----------------------------------
*WIZLIST - shows a list of all the immortals
*AREAS - lists of areas and their level ranges
*COMMANDS - lists all the commands available
*SCORE - will show the stats on your character
*SOCIALS - lists the socials available to you
*TIME - gives the mud time
*WEATHER - tells you what the weather is like
*WHO - shows all the people playing at the time
*WHERE - lists the players in your area
*CLANS, ORDERS, COUNCILS, and GUILDS - lists the names of different
clans, orders, councils, and guilds
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0 HALF-ELF HALFELF HALFELVES~
A mixing of Human and Elven blood, these attractive creatures are neither
as intelligent as full-blood Elves (but moreso than Humans), nor as hardy
as full-blood Humans (but moreso than Elves). They serve best in classes
which require a mix of mental and physical strength without demanding
superiority in either. Half-elves carry the inherent Elven ability to
see limitedly in the dark with infravision.
Though not as tall as a pure-blood elf, a half-elf is a relatively tall
creature ranging from five foot five inches tall to six foot five inches,
with a generally more muscular build than the pure-blooded elf.
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0 HALF-OGRE HALFOGRE~
Half-Ogres are offspring of the successful coupling of the neanderthal-like
Ogre with and Humans. Standing from six to nine feet in height and packed
with bulging muscles, Half-Ogres possess great physical abilities, enabling
this race to thrive in battle. Half-ogres tend to be less quick-witted
than humans and, like their pure-blood Ogre relatives, are aggressive in
the extreme, often engaging in battle to establish superiority, leaving the
loser shunned as a weakling incapable of survival. Because of their human
parentage, Half-Ogres are not as large or powerful as pure-breed Ogres, but
nevertheless boast truly awesome strength. Half-Ogres possess infravision.
The torso and limbs of many Half-Ogre are commonly covered in small, boney
growths. Most are relatively hairless, with disproportionally long limbs,
giving many an ape-like appearance. Their weight runs from three hundred
to four hundred pounds.
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0 HALF-ORC HALF-ORCS HALFORC HALFORCS~
A recent mingling of Orcish and Human blood arising as the darker races
have encroached further upon the remaining settled areas, most members
of this half-blooded race are distinctly more Orcish than Human in both
appearance and behavior. Large and dull of wit, with short but broad
bodies, their poor mental and physical dexterity is offset by an iron
constitution. Though some have dabbled in the sorcerous arts due to
their human influence, brute combat is is still the natural call which
stirs in the soul of the Half-Orc. All Half-Orcs possess infravision.
Though not as broad nor powerful as full-blood Orcs, Half-Orcs usually
retain their wider bodies, longer, bowed limbs and heavier musculature.
A ridged brow crowned by bushy eyebrows conceals small, squinting eyes;
below a snout-like noses opens a maw filled with crooked fangs; dark
skin emanating a rancid odor; their presence disgusts civilized races.
Standing from five to seven feet tall and averaging two hundred pounds,
an altogether fearsome race.
~
0 HALF-TROLL HALFTROLL~
An intermingling (carried out in the darker lands of the world) of the
blood of the Troll with that of Humans, the Half-troll is as deadly as
it is hideous. Though considerably smaller than full-blood Trolls, the
Half-troll often stands well over eight feet in height and carries over
three hundred pounds on its heavily-muscled frame. Though naturally of
low wisdom, the race was sorcerously imbued with a wicked intelligence
and the ability to see naturally in the darkness. Half-trolls usually
make poor pure magic users, and suffer from an unusually low dexterity.
Yet their boundless energy and high intellect create one of the most
cunning physical beasts in experienced hands.
Owing in part to the black blood which courses through their heavy veins,
the heavily-scaled skin of the Half-troll ranges in color from a charcoal
grey to a deep, blackish green. Half-trolls revel in the fright of their
appearance, often wearing their hair in battle-braids and emblazoning
themselves with brands and tattoos to accentuate the effect.
~
0 HALFLING HALFLINGS~
Short, slender, bull-headed and very mischievous the Halfling has a level
of dexterity which knows no equal, and many enjoy the thrill of stealing
valuables from other people. Many halflings choose the path of the Thief,
for which their silent footstep and nimble fingers serve them well. This
dexterity coupled with a surprising fearlessness makes them a ferocious
(though somewhat underpowered) opponent.
Halflings have compact bodies and thick, long limbs, and are usually
covered from head to toe in hair of varying thickness and color.
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58 HEDIT~
Syntax: hedit [help topic]
This command allows you to edit a help topic. If the specified help
topic does not exist, it will be created for you.
The default help page (summary) will be selected if you do not specify
a page.
See HSET.
* Help files support the same color codes as those for prompts
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51 HELL UNHELL~
Syntax: hell <character> <number> <hours or days>
Syntax: unhell <character>
The hell command sends a character to hell for a given period of time. It
automatically releases the character when their time has been served. Upon
being helled, the character receives the message, "The immortals are not
pleased with your actions. You shall remain in hell for <time period>."
Hell takes arguments of either hours or days. To hell someone for 3 hours,
"hell <character> 3 hours." To hell someone for three days, "hell <character>
3 days". Hell will default to hours if hours or days is not specified.
To release a player from hell early, simply "unhell <character>".
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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.
~
1 HELP SUMMARY~
|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| MOVEMENT | GROUP |
| north east west south northeast exit | follow group gtell ; split |
| northwest southeast southwest sleep |--------------------------------------|
| rest sit wake stand somewhere unlock | INFORMATION |
| up down enter climb where fly float | areas experience score title weather |
|--------------------------------------| channels description experience note |
| CONFIG OPTIONS | who wizlist story tick MOTD news bug |
| autoloot autogold telnetga autoexit | mail time password slist report typo |
| nice flee norecall blank combine rip | spells skills weapons languages idea |
| nointro prompt ansi autosac shovedrag|--------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------| COMMUNICATION |
| OBJECTS | social quest clan ordertalk guildtalk|
| get put drop give sacrifice hold dig| say tell chat question answer auction|
| appraise list buy sell equipment |--------------------------------------|
| recite quaff zap brandish compare | COMBAT |
| empty fill eat drink examine pick |kill flee wimpy rescue aid murder cast|
|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
Also see help on: !, save, quit, pagelength, and practice.
To use the help menu, just type "help <topic>".
To see help on individual areas, you can now type "help <full area name>".
If you are new to the game, type HELP NEWBIE to see a special help series.
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0 HIDE SNEAK VISIBLE~
Syntax: hide
Syntax: sneak
Syntax: visible
If you successfully HIDE, other characters and creatures cannot see you
unless they are affected by 'detect hidden'.
If you successfully SNEAK, you can move from place to place without being
noticed by other characters.
In order to HIDE or SNEAK successfully, you must practice the appropriate
skill.
VISIBLE cancels your hiding and sneaking, as well as any invisibility,
effectively making you visible again to all.
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60 HITALL~
Syntax: hitall
Hitall is a fighter skill that will start a fight by hitting all the
opponents in the room. For nondeadly characters, the 'opponents' means
mobs, for deadlies it means all the deadly players in the room.
Be aware that area attacks are aggressive to all mobs in the room,
including pets, mounts and charmed creatures.
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0 HOLD REMOVE WEAR WIELD~
Syntax: hold <object>
Syntax: remove <object>
Syntax: remove all
Syntax: wear <object>
Syntax: wear all
Syntax: wield <object>
Three of these commands will cause you to take an object from your inventory
and use it as equipment:
HOLD is for lights, wands and staves; WEAR is for armor; WIELD is for weapons.
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.
WEAR ALL will attempt to HOLD/WEAR/WIELD each suitable item in inventory.
REMOVE will take an object from your equipment and place it into inventory.
REMOVE ALL will remove all your equipment and place it into inventory.
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51 HOLYLIGHT INVIS~
Syntax: holylight
Syntax: invis
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.
INVIS is a toggle which makes you completely invisible to all player characters
of lower level than you, and to all mobiles.
When an immortal is INVIS, they will have a flag on the who list which
indicates their level of invisibility, such as (51) for INVIS 51. A
similar flag will also appear when you 'LOOK' in a room - this flag will
say (Invis 51).
HOLYLIGHT will not allow you to see immortal INVIS characters who are
higher level than you.
~
1 'HP'~
This is an abbreviation for hit points. All classes begin with 20 hp
at creation and gain between 6 and 19 hp per gained level, depending on
class, race and CON. Equipment can also add to your total hp.
~
58 HSET~
Syntax: hset <command> [value] [help topic]
save Saves all help pages (to help.are)
level <level> <help topic> Sets help topic to specified level
keyword <keyword> <help topic> Sets help keyword to specified keyword
delete <help topic> Removes the specified help page
Note: if you wish to set more than one keyword to a help topic, enclose
all the keywords, space separated inside quotes. (Like in spellcasting)
~
58 HSET HEDIT~
~
0 HUMAN HUMANS~
Humans are the most numerous and least unusual of the races. They possess
no special abilities or bonuses, but also have no penalties. Because of
this, Humans are extremely adaptable and are able to assume a variety of
classes and roles.
Humans are bipedal beings, boasting two arms, two legs and a roundish head.
Amazingly, Humans have a strange tendency to look different from each the
other; almost none look exactly alike.
~
1 I~
. COMMANDS FOR YOUR CHARACTER
-----------------------------
*AFK - this adds an 'Away From Keyboard' flag to your name
*CONFIG - lists all the config options available to you
*DESCRIPTION - you can write a description for your character
*PASSWORD <old> <new> - changes your password
*TITLE <sentence> - changes the sentence behind your name
*SAVE - saves your progress (good idea to do it often)
*PRACTICE <skill, spell, weapons> - trains you to use a skill, spell, etc...
*NOTE* Typing PRACTICE will show you all your spells, skills, etc...
HELP <spell, skill, etc> - will define the spell, skill, etc...
*SLIST - lists the spells you will receive and at what level
*QUIT - quits the game
* ! - will repeat the last command
~
0 ICESHIELD~
This spell will surround you with a shield of ice, that will return your
enemies attacks with tongues of ice!
~
0 IDENTIFY~
Syntax: cast identify <object>
This spell reveals information about the object.
~
53 IFCHECKS~
VALUE CHECKS TRUE/FALSE CHECKS
(If check == #/string/vnum)
Ifcheck Question Ifcheck Question
--------- --------------------------- ---------- ------------------------
Hitprcnt Percentage of hit/max_hit? Isnpc Mob?
Inroom Room #? Ispc Player character?
Sex Sex #? Isgood Align +350 or higher?
Position Position #? Isneutral Align < 350 and > -350?
Level Experience level? Isevil Align -350 or lower?
Objtype Type of Object? Ispkill Pkill?
Objval# Value# equal to this? Isfight Fighting?
Number Is its vnum equal to this? Isimmort Immortal?
Name Name? (STRING) Ischarmed Charmed?
Clan Clan name? (STRING) Isfollow Follow master in room?
Race Race name? (STRING) Rand (#) Equal to or less?
Mobinroom How many of mob? (VNUM) Isaffected Affected_by name?
Guild Guild name? (STRING) Canpkill Pkill >lev 5,18 or older?
Goldamt How much gold ya got? Ismounted Mounted?
Class Class name? (STRING) Ismobinvis Mobinvis? (versus invis)
Str What's your strength? Mobinvislevel Level of invis?
Int What's your intelligence?
Wis What's your wisdom?
Dex What's your dexterity?
Con What's your constitution?
Cha What's your charisma?
Lck What's your luck?
Not implimented / not working: DOING_QUEST
** - Value checks can use == (equals), > (greater than), < (less than) and
! (not). These can be combined. ie, != (not equal), >= (greater than
or equal).
See also: MPSTAT, RPSTAT, OPSTAT, MPEDIT, RPEDIT, OPEDIT, TRIGGER, MPTRIGGERS,
RPTRIGGERS, OPTRIGGERS, MPCOMMANDS, RPCOMMANDS, OPCOMMANDS, VARIABLES.
AFFECTEDBY (for a list of affect types)
~
50 IMOTD~
Immortal Message of the Day
~
1 'IN THE AIR'~
Recommended level range: 5 - 10
The skies above Darkhaven are unpopulated save for the amusing
faerie dragons. Wild rumors say that a portal to the Astral Plane
exists at the end of a rainbow high above the city.
~
50 INDUCT OUTCAST~
Syntax: induct <player>
outcast <player>
Induct and outcast are clan commands. The leader and number 1 of the
clan receive the induct commands, while the deity, leader, number 1 and
number 2 all receive outcast. Induct will bring a new player into the
clan, while outcast will remove them.
~
1 INFORMATION~
SLIST - a command that lists all your spells and skills and the level at
which you may practice them.
AREAS - Typing AREAS will get you a list of all areas. You may get more
information on each area by typing HELP <full area name>.
WIZLIST - This is a list of all Immortals of the game.
COMMANDS- This is a list of all commands available to you.
SOCIALS - This is a list of all socials available.
TIME - This will tell you the current times inside the game, the time
the game was last rebooted, and the current time at the sight.
WHERE - Where will give you a list of other players in the same area.
SAVE - After level two, typing SAVE will save your process.
QUIT - If you want to leave the game, type QUIT.
WHO - A list of other players visible to you in the game.
TITLE - Once you reach level five, you may make your own title.
PASSWORD- Your character's password can be changed with PASSWORD <old> <new>.
DESC - You may set up a personal description, type DESC to edit.
Note that this is only a very brief list of commands.
~
0 INFRAVISION~
Syntax: cast infravision <character>
This spell enables the target character to see other players and mobiles
that are in the room with them. This spell will also allow you to get
items from a corpse, but will not allow you to see the corpse. You
must have a light source to see items, room descriptions, or "exits" in
a dark room.
~
0 'INNER WARMTH' INNER WARMTH~
This spell makes you more resistant to all forms of coldness.
~
59 INSTALLAREA~
Syntax: installarea <area filename> <full area name/title>
Installs a prototype area into the mud as a non-prototype area.
The filename can be fixed with aset, (don't forget to foldarea the new name.)
Currently the builder should quit and have his/her vnums cleared manually.
(This should be fixed soon).
~
53 INSTAZONE~
Syntax: instazone [nodoors]
This command lets your instantly create a whole set of resets for your area
based on all the mobiles and objects contained within your area.
All you have to do is place each mob in its proper room, wearing what it
should be wearing, carrying what it should be carrying, and objects in their
proper places, or in their proper containers, and doors in their proper
states, (open, closed, locked). The instazone command will clear out your
current resets (if any), and create new ones for you.
You may optionally specify "nodoors" so that door resets will not be
created.
NOTE: This command will wipe out any existing resets! Do not use this
command after you have added your own resets with 'reset add'.
The recommended procedure is to use instazone, then use the 'reset' command
to add any special resets, and NOT use instazone again.
See RESET and RESETCMDS.
~
1 INTELLIGENCE INT~
Intelligence (INT in your 'score') represents your character's mental
capacity. Among other things, it affects:
- heavily influences the amount of mana a character gains at level
- affects the amount of mana regenerated or recovered at each tick
if a character is resting or sleeping
- the rate at which a character learns a new skill or spell
- the percentage rate at which a character practices a new language
Intelligence is an important factor in learning between combatants. If
a character fights a creature several times, the more intelligent of the
two opponents will gain an advantage over time...
Intelligence is the prime attribute of the mage.
~
0 INVIS 'MASS INVIS'~
Syntax: cast invis <character>
Syntax: cast 'mass invis'
The INVIS spell makes the target character invisible. Invisible characters
will become visible when they attack.
The MASS INVIS spell makes all characters in the caster's group invisible,
including the caster.
~
53 ITEMVALUES~
In the values below, 'sn' is a spell number.
An sn of zero or negative value means 'no spell'.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
| Item Type | Value0 | Value1 | Value2 | Value3 |
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
| light | unused | unused | hours left | unused |
| scroll | level | sn 1 | sn 2 | sn3 |
| wand | level | max charges | charges | sn |
| staff | level | max charges | charges | sn |
| weapon | condition | (num dice) | (size dice) | weapontype |
| treasure | (type) | (condition) | unused | unused |
| armor | AC | original AC | unused | unused |
| potion | level | sn 1 | sn 2 | sn 3 |
| container | capacity | flags | key vnum | (condition) |
| drinkcon | capacity | quantity | liquid # | poison? |
| key | (lock #) | unused | unused | unused |
| food | food value | (condition) | unused | poison? |
| money | # of coins | (coin type) | unused | unused |
| pill | level | sn 1 | sn 2 | sn 3 |
| trap | charges | type | level | flags |
| lever/switch| leverflags | vnum or sn | vnum | vnum or value|
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
See OBJECTTYPES, WEAPONTYPES, SLOOKUP, LIQUIDTYPES, LEVERFLAGS and OSET.
~
1 'KINDRED STRENGTH'~
This spell increases the strength of the recipient by three points.
It can be cast on yourself or other players.
~
1 'KNOCK'~
Syntax: cast 'knock' <direction>
This skill enables one to unlock doors.
~
0 'KNOW ALIGNMENT'~
Syntax: cast 'know alignment' <character>
This spell reveals the alignment of the target character.
~
0 LANGUAGES~
Syntax: languages
Syntax: language learn <language name>
Languages alone shows which languages you know, and "language learn
<name>" will add to your percentage of language knowledge. To learn a
language, a scholar who is knowledgable in that tongue must be present.
If someone is speaking in a language, and you know it, you will
understand what they are saying. However, to change the language in which
you are speaking, you must change that manually. (See help on SPEAK).
Also see help on TONGUES.
~
56 LEVEL 1 'IMM SNOOP'~
~
56 LEVEL 1 CHANNELS~
~
56 LEVEL 51 COMMENT~
~
52 LEVERFLAGS SWITCHFLAGS BUTTONFLAGS PULLCHAINFLAGS DIALFLAGS~
FLAG NAME | BITVECTOR | DESCRIPTION
----------------------------------------------------------------------
UP | 1 | Trigger is UP
UNLOCK | 2 | Trigger unlocks something
LOCK | 4 | Trigger locks something
D_NORTH | 8 | Affects the north exit
D_SOUTH | 16 | Affects the south exit
D_EAST | 32 | Affects the east exit
D_WEST | 64 | Affects the west exit
D_UP | 128 | Affects the exit up
D_DOWN | 256 | Affects the exit down
DOOR | 512 | Affects a door
CONTAINER *| 1024 | Affects a container
OPEN | 2048 | Opens something
CLOSE | 4096 | Closes something
PASSAGE | 8192 | Creates a passage
OLOAD *| 16384 | Loads up an object
MLOAD *| 32768 | Loads up a mobile
TELEPORT | 65536 | Teleports the puller
TELEPORTALL *| 131072 | Teleports everyone in the room
TELEPORTPLUS *| 262144 | Teleports everything in the room
DEATH *| 524288 | Causes instant death
CAST *| 1048567 | Casts a spell (sn in value1)
FAKEBLADE *| 2097152 | Lever is a wax covered sword blade (OUCH)
RAND4 | 4194304 | Randomizes the exits N, S, E, W
RAND6 | 8388608 | Randomizes the exits N, S, E, W, U, D
TRAPDOOR *| 16777216 | Opens a trap door, everthing falls down
See OSET and ITEMVALUES. * = not yet implemented.
~
52 LIQUIDTYPES~
Value | Liquid Type
------------------------------
0 | water
1 | beer
2 | wine
3 | ale
4 | dark ale
5 | whiskey
6 | lemonade
7 | firebreather
8 | local specialty
9 | slime mold juice
10 | milk
11 | tea
12 | coffee
13 | salt water
14 | cola
See OSET and ITEMVALUES.
~
52 LITTERBUG~
Syntax: litterbug <player>
Places/removes the litterbug flag, allowing/prohibiting a player from
dropping any objects.
~
56 LOADUP~
Syntax: loadup <player>
LOADUP allows one to load up a player's character (playing or not), to do
whatever needs be done to the character. (Modifying a flag, changing a
password... etc). Use FORCE to make the character do your bidding.
See FORCE.
~
0 'LOCATE OBJECT'~
Syntax: cast 'locate object' <name>
This spell reveals the location of all objects with the given name.
~
54 LOG SNOOP~
Syntax: log <character>
Syntax: log all
Syntax: 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.
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.
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.
The input from the player will be displayed with a header of the players
name and a percentage sign (i.e. Mudder%)
SNOOP yourself to cancel all outstanding snoops.
~
0 MAGICUSER MAGE MAGES~
A mage is one of the weakest class when it comes to body, but their minds
have no par. As a mage you will begin weak, but as you grow in knowledge
and power, you will become a powerful fighting force. Mages' spells are
varied and sundry, but they get many more combat spells than the clerics.
With a mage's vast repertoire of useful spells you will become a much
sought after commodity ... for your spells can mean victory or defeat
for other players.
~
0 MAIL~
Syntax: mail list
Syntax: mail read <number>
Syntax: mail read all
Syntax: mail write
Syntax: mail subject <string>
Syntax: mail to <to-list>
Syntax: mail take <number>
Syntax: mail show
Syntax: mail post
Syntax: mail remove <number>
The mail command is very similar to the note command. To write mail, as
in notes, you must have a blank note held in your hands, and a quill or
pen in your inventory. Mail can only be addressed to real players, or
'all'. There is a charge for reading and taking mail.
~
50 MAKE~
Syntax: make <object>
For clan leaders only.
A clan leader has the ability to "make" one of the three clan objects.
~
57 MAKEREPAIR~
Syntax: makerepair <mobvnum>
Automatically gives the mobile the ability to repair damaged equipment.
~
53 MAKESHOP~
Syntax: makeshop <mobile vnum>
Creates a new shop and assigns it to a mobile.
The levels of the items in the shop are picked randomly based on item type:
--------------------------------------------
|Item Type | Level Range |
--------------------------------------------
| default | 0 |
| pill | 0 to 10 |
| potion | 0 to 10 |
| scroll | value[0] of the scroll object |
| wand | 10 to 20 |
| staff | 15 to 25 |
| armor | 5 to 15 |
| weapon | 5 to 15 |
--------------------------------------------
See SHOPSTAT, SHOPSET and SHOPS.
~
1 'MANA'~
Mana is the living inner power used by Druids, Clerics, Mages, Rangers and
even Thieves to cast their magic. Warriors also have mana, but do not cast
spells. As undead beings, Vampires neither have nor need mana.
~
1 MAP~
Town of Darkhaven:
(Guilds)
+===PATHWAY========== ====================+ 1 Clerics (Good)
| || | 2 Clerics (Evil)
| +===JUSTICE=ST==== =================+ | 3 Druids
| | V| | | 4 Warriors
| F E| H | 5 Rangers
| A Cathedral R| (4) A | 6 Mages
Pixie | L (1)|(2) T| | W | 7 Thieves
Forest-+ C | I| .-+-\ K | 8 Vampires
| O /-----------. C| .-/ (5) | | * Academy
Haon | N (3) \||/ | | (Shops)
Dor -+== ================[ ]==HORIZON=ST==== ==+-Cross 9 Scrolls
| | Bar Inn Hall || Ann. (6) * | | Roads 10 Potions
| | (9) (10) (11) || (15) (16) (17) | | 11 Magic Items
| +===MARKET=ST===== =================+ | 12 Jewelry
| | (12) (13) (14) || (18) (19) (20) | | 13 Courier
| | (7) || | | 14 Notes/Quills
| +--thieve's-alley- | | | 15 Butcher
| | (8) (21) Art || Cult Pets | | 16 Baker
| +================= ===LAW=ST========+ | 17 Dairy
| || | 18 Blacksmith
+==================== ===+==PATHWAY=======+ N 19 Armour
| | w+e 20 Weapons
Graveyard Marina s 21 Tailor
~
53 MCREATE OCREATE~
Syntax: mcreate <vnum> <keywords>
Syntax: ocreate <vnum> <keywords>
Create and new mobile / object.
A prototype monster or object will be created with the selected vnum, and
set up with the plainest of default values. A material image of the magical
prototype will appear before you, for you to futher modify with MSET or OSET.
See MSET or OSET.
~
56 'ME I'M A MORON'~
We all know this, but put up with you anyways!
~
52 MEMORY~
Syntax: memory
MEMORY reports the current counts of objects, mobiles, affects, rooms,
areas, etc, etc.
~
52 MENU~
When in one of the menu systems (RMENU, OMENU, MMENU), to switch from one
page to another, type '- <letter>'. (For example, '- a' will bring you to
the first page in the current menu system).
'- h' will bring up a help file in any menu system.
'+ <name>' in OMENU or MMENU will change the object or mobile being edited
if it exists in your inventory/room respectively.
See RMENU, OMENU, MMENU.
~
-1 MERC FUREY KHAN HATCHET~
Originally based on the Merc 2.1 code which was created by Furey,
Hatchet, and Kahn.
This original code base is available as Merc_21.tar.gz via FTP from:
ftp.tcp.com, ftp.math.okstate.edu and game.org.
E-mail to 'merc-request@kpc.com' to join the merc mailing list.
Merc would like to thank ...
... Diku Mud for their code base.
... 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.
Share and enjoy.
~
53 MFIND OFIND~
Syntax: mfind <name>
Syntax: ofind <name>
MFIND finds all mobile types with a particular name.
OFIND finds all object types with a particular name.
~
53 MINVOKE OINVOKE~
Syntax: minvoke <vnum>
Syntax: oinvoke <vnum>
Syntax: oinvoke <vnum> <level>
MINVOKE invokes an instance of a mobile referenced by its vnum (virtua
number). The vnum's are just the #NNNN numbers that appear in world.obj.
OINVOKE invokes an object referenced by its vnum. It takes an optional
parameter for the level of the object to be invoked.
~
0 'MIST WALK'~
Syntax: cast 'mist walk' <victim>
This spell allows a vampire to become a fine mist, capable of traveling
with speed and precision through the smallest of cracks and crevices to
to reach its victim.
Due to the nature of this spell, it only works in darkest night (between
the hours of 9 o'clock in the night and 5 o'clock in the morning).
~
53 MLIST~
Syntax: mlist
: mlist <first mob>
: mlist <first mob> <last mob>
This command will list all of the prototype mobs in your area, when used
with no arguments. When used with a single argument it will list all
mobs including and after the argument, and when used with two arguments,
it will list all mobs including and between the two.
~
53 MMENU~
Syntax: mmenu <mob name> [menu page] (defaults to 'a' if none given)
Mmenu will bring you into a menu system of editing mobiles. To use mmenu,
the mobile that you are editing should be in the same room as you. To
choose an option in the menu, type the number of the section followed by the
desired letter, and any variables that may follow.
See MENU for generic menu commands.
~
-1 MOBPROG MOBPROGRAMS OBJPROG ROOMPROG MUDPROG~
.
The MOBprograms have been contributed by N'Atas-ha.
Haus hacked together room && obj programs 'cause
he got sick of failing to add lever bitvectors,
and cause he thought Carnage was a
Trancendentally Cool Mud.
~
53 MOBTRIGGERS MUDTRIGGERS MPTRIGGERS~
Trigger Optnl Triggering Variable Explanation
------- ----- ------------------- -----------
Act {p} <keyword / phrase> [emotes, socials, actions, bamfs]
Speech {p} <keyword / phrase> [says or tells from same room as mob]
Rand <percentage> [randomly triggered based on percentile]
Fight <percentage> [random, within a fight, based on percentile]
Hitprcnt <percentage> [percent is % of mob's max H.P.]
Greet <percentage> [entry that mob can see, by mob/player]
Allgreet <percentage> [entry by a mob/player, regardless if seen]
Entry <percentage> [when the mob itself enters a room]
Bribe <amount of gold> [when a player gives the mob money]
Death <percentage> [when the mob dies]
Script {hour} [loops a line at a time. Hour triggers start]
Time <hour> [script prog, runs once on hour specified]
Hour <hour> [loops as Script for an hour from start hour]
*NOTE* {hour}/<hour> is in military time. ie, 15 hours is 3p.m. mud time.
*NOTE* The mpcommand MPDONOTHING currently only works in Script progs,
NOT in Time or Hour progs.
For mobs, see also: MPSTAT, MPEDIT, TRIGGER, MPCOMMANDS, IFCHECKS, VARIABLES.
~
-1 MOTD~
Message of the Day
~
0 MOUNT DISMOUNT~
Syntax: mount <mob>
Syntax: dismount
Mount is a skill, which allows you to mount certain mobs. Being mounted
on a mob cuts down on movement points that are used whenever you move.
New water sectors allow a person mounted to traverse them without damage
from drowning. If you are in an area where your movement points begin
to drop suddenly and/or you begin to lose hps <hitpoints> quickly, you
should try to mount immediately.
~
1 MOVE~
This discusses the process of moving your character from one place in the
game to another. The common movements are north, east, south, west, up
down, northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest. You may also move
in these directions by the use of n, e, s, w, u, d, ne, se, sw, and nw.
If you need to pass through a door, at times they require being unlocked
and opened. To unlock a door, you type UNLOCK <direction or door name>.
To open a door, you type OPEN <direction or door name>.
At times, you may run out of movement points or require healing. To allow
for faster recovery, you may SIT, REST, or SLEEP. When are finished with
your recovery, and wish to continue adventuring, type WAKE or STAND.
~
1 MOVEMENT~
This discusses the process of moving your character from one place in the
game to another. The common movements are north, east, south, west, up
down, northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest. You may also move
in these directions by the use of n, e, s, w, u, d, ne, se, sw, and nw.
If you need to pass through a door, at times they require being unlocked
and opened. To unlock a door, you type UNLOCK <direction or door name>.
To open a door, you type OPEN <direction or door name>.
At times, you may run out of movement points or require healing. To allow
for faster recovery, you may SIT, REST, or SLEEP. When are finished with
your recovery, and wish to continue adventuring, type WAKE or STAND.
~
53 MPADVANCE~
Syntax: MPADVANCE <name> <level>
Advances the level of a player (not functional in prototype programs).
~
53 MPASOUND~
Syntax: MPASOUND <phrase>
Displays a phrase to all surrounding rooms.
~
54 MPAT~
Syntax: MPAT <vnum> <command>
Lets the mobile perform a command at another location.
~
53 MPCOMMANDS RPCOMMANDS OPCOMMANDS~
The following commands can be used for Room, Mob and Object progs. The commands
listed at the bottom are for mob progs only. A ** indicates command under
development. Each command also has its own help file. Type HELP <COMMAND>.
MPCOMMAND PARAMETERS MPCOMMAND PARAMETERS
-------------- -------------------- ------------- --------------------
MPASOUND <phrase> MPJUNK <name/var>
MPECHOAROUND <name/var> <phrase> MPECHOAT <name/var> <phrase>
MPECHO <phrase> MPMLOAD <mob vnum>
MPOLOAD <object vnum> MPPURGE <object/mobile name>
MPADVANCE <player name> <level> MPTRANSFER <name/all>
MPFORCE <name/all> <actions> MPSLAY <victim>
MPDREAM <name> <phrase> MPDAMAGE <name> <#hps>
MPCLOSEPASSAGE <room> <direction> MPOPENPASSAGE <origin> <dest> <dir>
** MPPRACTICE <victim> (skill|spell) (max_percent)
Mobs only:
MPKILL <name> MPGOTO <vnum>
MPAT <vnum> <command>
See also: MPSTAT, RPSTAT, OPSTAT, MPEDIT, RPEDIT, OPEDIT, TRIGGER, MPTRIGGERS,
RPTRIGGERS, OPTRIGGERS, IFCHECKS, VARIABLES.
~
53 MPDREAM~
Syntax: MPDREAM <name> <phrase>
Sends a message to a sleeping character.
~
54 MPECHO~
Syntax: MPECHO <phrase>
Displays a phrase to the entire room.
~
53 MPECHOAROUND~
Syntax: MPECHOAROUND <name> <phrase>
Displays a phrase to all in the room except victim.
The abbreviation "mer" may be used for mpechoaround.
~
54 MPECHOAT~
Syntax: MPECHOAT <name> <phrase>
Displays a phrase to only the victim.
The abbreviation "mea" may be used for mpechoat.
~
53 MPEDIT~
Syntax: mpedit <mobile> <command> [number] [program] [arguments]
Syntax: mpedit <mobile> add <program> <arguments>
Syntax: mpedit <mobile> insert <number> <program> <arguments>
Syntax: mpedit <mobile> edit <number> [program] [arguments]
Syntax: mpedit <mobile> delete <number>
Syntax: mpedit <mobile> list
MPEDIT is currently under construction.
Add, insert and edit will put you into the line editor to edit your
program.
The arguments consist of a trigger, plus any arguments associated with
that trigger.
For complete infomation, please reference the mob program documentation
available via FTP. (building.tar.gz / building.tar.Z / building.zip )
See also: MPSTAT, TRIGGER, MPTRIGGERS, MPCOMMANDS, IFCHECKS, VARIABLES.
~
53 MPFORCE~
Syntax: MPFORCE <name/all>
Forces a player/mob to do a command (non-functional on immortals, all will
only force all in room).
~
54 MPGOTO~
Syntax: MPGOTO <vnum>
Goes to any room which is not private.
~
53 MPJUNK~
Syntax: MPJUNK <name>
Destroys an object in inventory/being worn - can be used with all.object .
~
53 MPKILL~
Syntax: MPKILL <name>
Kills a player without using murder.
~
54 MPMLOAD MPOLOAD~
Syntax: MPMLOAD <vnum>
MPOLOAD <vnum> [<level> timer]
Loads a mob or object.
~
53 MPOPENPASSAGE MPCLOSEPASSAGE~
Syntax: MPOPENPASSAGE <origin> <destination> <direction>
Opens a passage to a room (does not affect pre-existing doors)
Syntax: MPCLOSEPASSAGE <room> <direction>
Closes a passage to a room (does not affect pre-existing doors that were
not created with mpopenpassage)
~
54 MPPURGE~
Syntax: MPPURGE <object/mobile>
Purges the room, or a specified object/mobile.
~
53 MPSTAT~
Syntax: mpstat <mob>
Mpstat will display all of the mobprograms that have been written for a mob.
See also: MPEDIT, TRIGGER, MPTRIGGERS, MPCOMMANDS, IFCHECKS, VARIABLES.
~
53 MPTRANSFER~
Syntax: MPTRANSFER <name/all>
Transfers one or all in the room to a specified location.
~
53 MSET RSET~
Syntax: mset <character> <field> <value>
Syntax: rset <location> <field> <value>
MSET and RSET set the properties of mobiles and rooms respectively.
RSET has been replaced with REDIT, which allows you to change every part
of a room.
MSET: See ACTFLAGS, SPECFUNCS, SAVINGTHROWS, RIS, NPC_RACES, ATTACKS,
DEFENSES and MSTAT.
If a mobile has the PROTOTYPE flag, modifying an instance of the mobile
will also modify the index mobile, which all other instances of the
mobile are based on.
See MCREATE and REDIT. For objects see OSET.
Also see MMENU, RMENU, and OMENU for the menu editing system.
~
52 MSTAT OSTAT RSTAT~
Syntax: mstat <character>
Syntax: ostat <object>
Syntax: rstat <location>
Syntax: rstat
MSTAT shows you statistics on a character.
OSTAT shows you statistics on an object.
RSTAT shows you statistics on a location. The location may be specified as
a vnum, as the name of a mobile, or as the name of an object.
See MSET OSET and REDIT.
~
53 MWHERE~
Syntax: mwhere <name>
MWHERE shows you the locations of all mobiles with a particular name.
~
-1 M_BALZHUR_~
Suddenly out of nowhere, a hideous beast appears, bringing with it the
horrible smell of brimstone, death and decay!
The demon gives you the most evil and spine tingling sneer that makes you
fall to your knees, and release your bladder...
The next second, the immense mass of slimey muscle and claws is all over you
...shredding you to a bloody mess!
Mercifully, everything goes black as it moves its widening maw towards your
head...
~
-1 M_GODLVL10_~
You are all powerful!
~
-1 M_GODLVL1_~
...Everything begins to fade to black.
You feel yourself leaving your body... rising up into the air, you feel
indeed much more free than you have ever felt before...
You float high into the heavens... a vortex of ever-changing curved beams
of colored light swirling around you faster and faster...
Your soul is bursting with emotions you can barely conceive...
You feel a burning inside... both cold and hot... a tingle of electricity
grows into a powerful buzzing surge jolting through every inch of your body.
A strange chorus of voices begins to sing indecipherable and long forgotten
words... the singing grows louder and louder... a million voices as one.
You feel yourself losing touch with reality... and all goes quiet.
~
-1 M_GODLVL2_~
...You begin to feel light-headed.
Your hands begin to tingle softly...
The feeling quickly grows into a strange radiating pulse of energy!
The tingle rises up your arms and into your head, filing your mind with
visions of worlds of wonder, far off places, great towers, vast mountains,
oceans, seas, lush valleys, dark caverns and twisted passages...
You sense a feeling of wonderous potential and power in your hands...
Enough power to build and create these visions for yourself!
You feel much more powerful, eager and inspired!
~
-1 M_GODLVL3_~
...You feel slightly faint as your head begins to spin.
Your hands begin to tingle once more...
A vortex of energy starts to swirl throughout your hands, going faster
and faster... becoming almost painful!
Beams of light break through your skin, one at a time, then more and
more until the light is almost to bright to bear...
As your squint your eyes, you perceive a vision of great beasts of wonder,
dangerous and unnatural fiends, pixies, faeries, tribes and clans, peoples
of all kinds, ancient forgotten artifacts, weapons of vast untapped powers,
crystal balls, magick rings, staves, wands, rods, arcane tomes of untold
secrets... your mind is bursting with inspiration...
You sense a new, reborn feeling of unlimited potential and power...
In your hands the power to build and create these visions for yourself!
The bright light from your hands fades away... but strange faint glow
remains always.
~
-1 M_GODLVL4_~
You suddenly feel much more powerful!
~
-1 M_GODLVL5_~
You suddenly feel much more powerful!
~
-1 M_GODLVL6_~
You suddenly feel much more powerful!
~
-1 M_GODLVL7_~
You suddenly feel much more powerful!
~
-1 M_GODLVL8_~
You suddenly feel much more powerful!
~
-1 M_GODLVL9_~
You suddenly feel much more powerful!
~
1 'NEW' 'NEWBIE' 'NEWBIECHAT' 'START' 'BEGIN'~
SPAM - Will explain what spam is, and why you should not do it.
CONFIG - Will teach you about our configuration menu.
SCORE - Will tell you about your characters personal score sheet.
MOVEMENT - Will teach you various commands for moving about the game.
OBJECTS - Will teach you various commands to use your equipment.
CONTAINER - Will teach you about using containers to hold belongings.
CHANNELS - Will teach you about communication with other players.
GROUP - Will help you with grouping with other adventurers.
COMBAT - Will teach you how to choose, start and stop a fight.
DEATH - Will tell you about the death experience in the game.
PRACTICE - Will teach you about training spells, skills, and weapons.
INFORMATION - Will cover ways to find certain types of information.
To use these help files, type HELP <topic> from the topics listed in
capital letters above.
~
58 NEWBIE~
Newbiechat is a channel created for and use by only low-level new
players. It is designed to lessen the confusion of their transition
into the game, and can be used to gain answers to any questions
or problems the player may have.
~
51 NEWBIESET~
Syntax: newbieset <character>
NEWBIESET puts the default (i.e. Darkhaven Academy) equipment into the
character's inventory. Recipient must be level 5 or lower.
~
-1 NEWS~
Listing of recent news
~
54 NEWZONES~
Syntax: newzones [low] [high]
Lists the vnum range for rooms/mobs/objects in prototype areas that have been
loaded.
~
52 NOEMOTE NOTELL SILENCE~
Syntax: noemote <character>
Syntax: notell <character>
Syntax: silence <character>
NOEMOTE, NOTELL, and SILENCE are used to muffle other characters, by
preventing them from emoting, telling, and using channels, respectively.
Characters who are no'telled will also not receive those forms of
communication.
~
1 NORTH SOUTH EAST WEST UP DOWN~
Syntax: north or n
Syntax: south or s
Syntax: east or e
Syntax: west or w
Syntax: up or u
Syntax: down or d
Use these commands to walk in a particular direction.
~
1 NORTHEAST NORTHWEST SOUTHEAST SOUTHWEST~
Syntax: northeast or ne
Syntax: northwest or nw
Syntax: southeast or se
Syntax: southwest or sw
Use these commands to walk in a particular direction.
~
1 NOSTRUM~
Syntax: c nostrum
A restorative spell of the Augurer which heals the caster of wounds.
The spell cannot be cast on others.
~
0 NOTE~
Syntax: note list <number>
Syntax: note read <number>
Syntax: note read all
Syntax: note write
Syntax: note subject <string>
Syntax: note to <to-list>
Syntax: note take <number>
Syntax: note show
Syntax: note post
Syntax: note remove <number>
NOTE LIST lists notes which you can read. NOTE READ reads one or all notes.
By specifying a number after NOTE LIST, you will list all notes including
and after that number.
NOTE SUBJECT sets the subject line of a new note. NOTE TO sets the list of
recipients. The recipient ALL means all players, and the recipient IMMORTAL
means all immortals.
NOTE WRITE puts you into edit mode, where you can easily enter your note
with use of some simple editor commands:
/? - help /s - save /l - list /c - clear
NOTE SHOW shows your note in progress; NOTE CLEAR starts over.
NOTE POST posts your note for reading. Posting is not automatic.
NOTE REMOVE removes the entire note if you are the sender, or just removes you
from the to-list if you are a recipient.
NOTE TAKE takes the note as in NOTE REMOVE, as well as physically taking
it in your inventory.
Notes now require a blank note to be held in your hands, and a quill to
be in your inventory.
See also 'voting'.
~
53 NPCRACES NPC_RACES~
A mobile may be any of the following races:
human elf dwarf halfling pixie vampire
half-ogre half-orc half-troll half-elf gith ant
ape baboon bat bear bee beetle
boar bugbear cat dog dragon ferret
fly gargoyle gelatin ghoul gnoll gnome
goblin golem gorgon harpy hobgoblin kobold
lizardman locust lycanthrope minotaur mold mule
neanderthal ooze orc rat rustmonster shadow
shapeshifter shrew shrieker skeleton slime snake
spider stirge thoul troglodyte undead wight
wolf worm zombie bovine canine feline
porcine mammal rodent avis reptile amphibian
fish crustacean insect spirit magical horse
animal humanoid monster god
See also: ACTFLAGS, SPECFUNCS, BODYPARTS, SAVINGTHROWS, RIS,
ATTACKS, LANGUAGES, DEFENSES, MSTAT, MCREATE, MMENU.
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53 OBJECTFLAGS~
Flags that objects can have:
glow hum dark lock evil invis
magic nodrop bless antigood antievil antineutral
noremove inventory antimage antithief antiwarrior anticleric
organic metal donation clanobject clancorpse prototype
~
1 OBJECTS~
To see the objects you currently posess, type INVENTORY and EQUIPMENT.
INVENTORY is the items you are carrying, but are not currently wearing.
EQUIPMENT shows you the equipement you are currently wearing.
You may WEAR, WIELD, or HOLD equipment to use it. To stop using a piece
of equipment, you REMOVE it. Before you may wield a new weapon, you must
first REMOVE the old weapon.
You can gain information on your objects by using LOOK or EXAMINE. EXAMINE
tells you the condition of your item, as a more detailed form of LOOK.
~
53 OBJECTTYPES~
Object types:
none light scroll wand staff weapon treasure
armor potion furniture trash container drinkcon key
food money boat corpse corpse_pc fountain pill
blood bloodstain scraps pipe herbcon herb incense
fire book switch lever pullchain button dial
rune runepouch match trap
Not all are implemented.
~
53 OBJTRIGGERS OPTRIGGERS~
Trigger Optnl Triggering Variable Explanation
------- ----- ------------------- -----------
Wear <percentage> [when a player wears the object]
Remove <percentage> [when a player removes the object]
Speech {p} <keyword / phrase> [says or tells from same room as mob]
Rand <percentage> [randomly triggered based on percentile]
Sac <percentage> [when a player sacrifices the object]
Zap <percentage> [when the player is zapped due to alignment]
Get <percentage> [when a player gets the object]
Drop <percentage> [when a player drops the object]
Damage <percentage> [when the object is damaged]
Repair <percentage> [when the object is repaired]
Greet <percentage> [when a mob/player enters the room]
Exa <percentage> [when the object is Examined or Looked upon]
Look ** THIS TRIGGER IS NOT CURRENTLY IN USE **
Push <percentage> [when a player pushes an object]
Pull <percentage> [when a player pulls an object]
Use <percentage> [see 'help useprog' for details]
For objects see also: OPSTAT, OPEDIT, TRIGGER, OPCOMMANDS, IFCHECKS, VARIABLES.
~
0 OLDSCORE~
Syntax: oldscore
Oldscore shows the score information in a different way than 'score'.
~
53 OLIST~
Syntax: olist
: olist <first object>
: olist <first object> <last object>
This command will list all of the prototype objects in your area, when used
with no arguments. When used with a single argument it will list all
objects including and after the argument, and when used with two arguments,
it will list all objects including and between the two.
~
53 OMENU~
Syntax: omenu <object name> [menu page] (defaults to 'a' if none given)
Omenu will bring you into a menu system of editing objects. To use omenu,
you must be holding the object that you are editing in your inventory. To
choose an option in the menu, type the number of the section followed by the
desired letter, and any variables that may follow.
See MENU for generic menu commands.
~
53 OPEDIT~
Syntax: opedit <object> <command> [number] [program] [arguments]
Syntax: opedit <object> add <program> <arguments>
Syntax: opedit <object> insert <number> <program> <arguments>
Syntax: opedit <object> edit <number> [program] [arguments]
Syntax: opedit <object> delete <number>
Syntax: opedit <object> list
OPEDIT is currently under construction.
Add, insert and edit will put you into the line editor to edit your
program.
The arguments consist of a trigger, plus any arguments associated with
that trigger.
To edit an Objprogram, you must be holding the object in your inventory.
See also: OPSTAT, TRIGGER, OPTRIGGERS, OPCOMMANDS, IFCHECKS, VARIABLES.
~
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.
~
53 OPSTAT~
Syntax: opstat <object>
Opstat will display all of the objprograms that have been written for an
object.
See also: OPEDIT, TRIGGER, OPTRIGGERS, OPCOMMANDS, IFCHECKS, VARIABLES.
~
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 aggressive nature (while charmed).
If your charmed creature engages in combat, that will break the charm.
~
53 OSET~
Syntax: oset <object> <field> <value>
If an object has the PROTOTYPE flag, modifying an instance of the object
will also modify the index object, which all other instances of the
object are based on.
See AFFECTTYPES, WEARFLAGS, OBJECTFLAGS, OBJECTTYPES,
ITEMVALUES, WEAPONTYPES, VARIABLES, and OMENU.
~
0 PAGELENGTH~
Syntax: pagelength <number of lines>
This command sets your screen to only display a certain amount of lines.
After setting pagelength, type clear to reinitialize your screen.
~
53 PARDON~
Syntax: pardon <character> killer
Syntax: pardon <character> thief
PARDON pardons a player for their crimes.
~
0 PARRY~
This skill wards off incoming attacks, taking no damage from them. Use of the
skill is automatic once you have practice it. You must be wielding a weapon
to parry.
~
53 PART BODYPARTS XFLAGS~
Misc body parts:
HEAD ARMS LEGS HEART BRAINS GUTS HANDS FEET
FINGERS EAR EYE LONG_TONGUE EYESTALKS TENTACLES FINS WINGS
TAIL SCALES
Used for attacking:
CLAWS HORNS TUSKS TAILATTACK SHARPSCALES
~
0 'PASS DOOR'~
Syntax: cast 'pass door'
This spell enables the caster to pass through closed doors.
~
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.
Passwords can not contain certain characters, or spaces. As well, we
advise that you use an alphanumeric password (containing both numbers and
letters) as they are harder to guess.
~
1 PC NPC~
PC = player character
NPC = non-player character
~
0 PCOLORS 'PROMPT COLORS'~
The foreground special character is: &&
Tokens for && are:
&&x - Black &&r - Red (blood)
&&g - Green &&O - Orange (brown)
&&b - Dark Blue &&p - Purple
&&c - Cyan &&w - Gray (default color)
&&z - Dark Grey &&R - Light Red
&&G - Light Green &&Y - Yellow
&&B - Blue &&P - Pink
&&C - Light Blue &&W - White
The background special character is: ^^
Tokens for ^^ are:
^^x(z) - Black ^^r(R) - Red
^^g(G) - Green ^^O(Y) - Orange
^^b(B) - Blue ^^p(P) - Purple
^^c(C) - Cyan ^^w(W) - Grey
The tokens in brackets are the same colors, but cause the foreground color
to flash.
Note: If setting both foreground and background colors. The foreground must
precede the background color.
Example: Prompt &&Y^^b%h&&x^^r%m
Will give you hit points in yellow with a blue background, and mana
in black with a red background.
See also: HELP PROMPT
~
51 PEACE~
Syntax: peace
PEACE causes all characters in a room to stop fighting.
~
0 PEEK~
This skill shows you a character's inventory when you look at a character.
Use of the skill is automatic once you have practice it.
~
0 PET PETS~
You can buy pets in the pet shop. You may buy one more pet each time you
advance in level. Your pet-buying opportunities do not accumulate; use them or
lost them. This policy prevents wholesale abuse of pets.
You are responsible for the actions of your pets.
~
1 'PICK LOCK'~
This skill enables you to pick open locked doors.
~
0 PIXIE PIXIES~
Pixies are small Elfin creatures with gossamer wings. They are very much
more intelligent than most other races, but their strength and constitution
suffers from their small size. Because of this, the Pixie often choose the
calling of magic and excels especially in the arts of the Mage; the mind of
the Pixie knows no equal. Pixies possess the obvious ability of flight.
Pixies are slight of stature, standing less than five feet in height. Both
their skin and hair color varies from among all the colors of the rainbow.
~
0 'PLANT PASS'~
Syntax: cast 'plant pass' <victim>
This spell allows the caster to merge with nearby foliage, and flow though
it to emerge near the victim.
Obviously this spell requires a good deal of natural foliage in both the
caster's and the victim's location.
~
58 PLRSTATS~
The following results were obtained by leveling a character with maxed
attributes from 1 to 50 a total of 20 times. The results were averaged
and are as follows:
---------------------------------------------------
| Class | Hitpoints | Mana | Movements |
|---------------------------------------------------|
| Mage | 560 | 335 | 600 |
| Cleric | 630 | 340 | 600 |
| Warrior | 850 | 100 | 600 |
| Vampire | 790 | 60 bp | 600 |
| Druid | 775 | 347 | 600 |
| Ranger | 855 | 320 | 600 |
| Theif | 730 | 100 | 600 |
`---------------------------------------------------'
A characters's armor class (AC) will vary in relation to its dexterity.
The higher the dexterity, the lower the AC will be. In general, the base
AC on a character will vary between 60 and 100. In the worst case, if the
character's dexterity is very low (3 - 5) its AC can drop to 130 or so.
Various races have been imbued by the gods with certain effects:
* detect magic -- Elves
* sneak -- Halflings
* flying -- Pixies
* infrared -- Dwarves, Half-elves, Half-orcs, Half-trolls
* none -- Humans
* detect invis -- Gith
~
0 POISON~
Syntax: cast poison <victim>
This spell reduces the strength of the victim by two, as well as reducing the
victim's regeneration rate.
~
0 'POISON WEAPON'~
Syntax: 'poison weapon' <weapon>
Poison weapon is a skill, unique to thieves, which enables them to coat
the tip of their weapon with a deadly poison. In battle, this poison
will cause ill effects on its recipient. Be warned however, it has been
told that poison has a strong lessening effect on the lifetime of
weapons. To poison a weapon, you must have the weapon, poison, and a
full waterskin in your inventory.
~
57 'POSSESS'~
Syntax: cast 'possess' <mob>
This spell enables you to switch into a mob for a short amount of time.
~
1 PRACTICE~
Syntax: PRACTICE
Syntax: PRACTICE <skill|spell|weapon>
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 starts off at 0% (unlearned), and can be practiced once.
After this initial practice, the skill/spell must be used to develop it
to the level of 'adept' (Adept is not always necessarily 100%) You must
be at a guild master to practice.
The higher your wisdom, the more practice sessions you will have each time you
gain a level. Unused sessions are saved until you do use them.
All characters may practice skills, spells, and weapons in the Academy.
~
0 PROMPT~
Syntax: prompt <string>
Sets your prompt to a given string.
The game automatically sets your prompt when your character is created.
You can use PROMPT to change your prompt to something else.
If you type 'default' as the string, your prompt will be set back to the
game default. Otherwise you may use any string you want. A few special
characters may be embedded into the string to customize it to your
player, followed by a token indicating what action to take.
The first special character is: %
Tokens for % are:
%h - current hitpoints
%H - maximum hitpoints
%m - current mana (vampires will always have 0)
%M - maximum mana (vampires will always have 0)
%b - current blood (non-vampires will always have 0)
%B - maximum blood (non-vampires will always have 0)
%v - current movement
%V - maximum movement
%g - gold held
%a - your alignment
%r - vnum of current room (Immortal only)
%R - vnum of current room (Immortal only, and only if config +vnum is
set. Shows '<#vnum> ', including trailing space)
%x - current experience
%X - experience needed to gain a level
%i - Wizinvis (Immortal only, shows '(Invis Lv) ', including trailing
space)
%I - Raw wizinvis (Immortal only, only shows 'Lv', and only if wizinvis
is active)
The other special characters are:
&& - Foreground color
^^ - Background color
Example: Prompt %h%m%v
Will give you a prompt of current hit points, mana, and movement.
Please see HELP PCOLORS for a list of the color tokens.
~
0 PROTECTION SANCTUARY~
Syntax: cast protection
Syntax: cast sanctuary <character>
The PROTECTION spell reduces the damage taken from any attack by an evil
creature by one quarter.
The SANCTUARY spell reduces the damage taken by the character from any attack
by one half.
These spells may be used simultaneously for cumulative effect.
~
0 PUGILISM 'LONG BLADES' 'SHORT BLADES' 'FLEXIBLE ARMS' 'TALONOUS ARMS' BLUDGEONS~
These skills represent your facility with various type of weapons. Different
classes have different maximum proficiencies with different types of arms, i.e.
mages are best with 'short blades' and clerics with 'bludgeons.'
Proficiency less than 50% with a given weapon type means that damage inflicted
is less than "normal," proficiency greater than 50% increases your damage
per hit.
These skills are automatic: you need not type anything to invoke them.
"Pugilism" affects your proficiency with otherwise unclassified weapons.
~
0 PULL PUSH LEVERS PULLCHAINS SWITCHES BUTTONS~
Syntax: pull <trigger>
Syntax: push <trigger>
Levers, switches, pullchains and buttons can do all sorts of interesting
things... open or unlock doors, change exits around, teleport you to another
location, cast a spell, summon a monster... you name it!
~
0 PUNCH~
Syntax: punch <mob>
Punch is a skill which can only be used once a fight has started. It
will reduce the hit points of your opponent if successful.
~
53 PURGE~
Syntax: purge
Syntax: 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.
~
0 QUEST~
Syntax: QUEST <message>
The quest channel is one which is typically used when a quest is being
run, to notify players who are involved as to new updates.
~
1 QUIT~
Syntax: QUIT
QUIT leaves the game. You may QUIT anywhere. When you re-enter the game
you will be back in the same room, unless that room has a prog that moves
you upon re-entry.
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.
There is no RENT here. Just SAVE and QUIT whenever you want to leave.
~
0 RACE RACES~
There are currently 9 races:
Type "help [race]" for specific information on the specified race:
Human ...... the generic race, with no inherent strengths or weaknesses.
Dwarf ...... short, hardy and hairy; often cantankerous in personality.
Elf ........ tall, thin and swift like the wind; close to nature and earth.
Halfling ... Short, quick and furry; mischevious and head-strong.
Pixie ...... a winged race, small of stature and with keen minds.
Half-Elf ... a mix of Human and Elf, possess the advantages of both.
Half-Ogre .. tall, powerful and deadly in combat; the prototypical warrior.
Half-Orc ... large, squat and smelly; make exceptionally deadly warriors.
Half-Troll.. a constitution just short of god-like; a truly deadly race.
Gith........ gaunt and long of limb, these astral beings naturally detect invis
~
0 RANGER~
A ranger is the outdoorsman and adventuresome free spirit of the times. A
self-sufficent person, the ranger is adapatable and can survive in almost
any locale. Skilled with weapons and able to utilize some of the finest
armor available, a ranger is more than skilled enough to defeat most of
his foes. However, for especially hardy opponents, a ranger also can cast
many useful spells to both hinder his opponent and aid himself. From minor
curative magics, to calling down lightning from a cloudy sky, the ranger is
the most adept class at surviving on its own. A ranger typically travels
light, but he does have the mighty strength of a warrior to carry equipment
needed in his travels. Like the druid (a class he closely resembles), his
need for help from outside sources is low.
~
58 RAT~
Syntax: rat vnum1 vnum2 command [parameters]
Rat, or 'range at' is the at command with the added parameters of two
room vnums. Assuming the vnums are valid, your 'at' command will be
executed in every room in the range you give.
Example: rat 100 110 redit flags 0
This will clear the room flags in all rooms from 100 to 110 inclusive.
~
0 RAZORBAIT~
This spell makes the victim more susceptible to stabbing attacks.
~
58 REBOOT SHUTDOWN WIZLOCK~
Syntax: reboot <nosave>
Syntax: shutdown <nosave>
Syntax: wizlock
REBOOT shuts down the server. When the normal 'startup' script is used
to control the server, a delay of sixty 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.
WIZLOCK is a toggle command. When the server is WIZLOCKed, players
below level 51 may not log in. Players who lose their links, however,
may reconnect.
If nosave is specified for reboot or shutdown, it will not automatically
save all of the players.
~
0 RECALL /~
Syntax: recite recall
With a scroll of recall you can get yourself back to your home town when you
are lost or stuck. These scrolls are available at the wizard's shop in
Darkhaven.
See WORD OF RECALL.
~
0 'RECHARGE'~
Syntax: cast 'recharge' <wand/staff>
This spell is used to recharge wands and staves after use. The mage
or cleric performing the recharge should always insure the item is
not fully charged, as overcharging is considered dangerous. Also,
there is always a small chance of destroying the staff, or in even
rarer instances multiplying the charges available.
~
52 REDIT~
Syntax: REDIT FIELD [parameter list]
FIELD | PARAMETERS -- DESCRIPTION / NOTES
---------------------------------------------------------------------
name | <room name> -- sets the room name / short description
exit | <direction> [vnum] [exit-type] [key] [keywords]
bexit | same as above, but does the exit in both directions
desc | none -- you will be placed into the buffer editor
exdesc | <direction> [text] -- sets/clears an exit's description
ed | <keyword(s)> -- adds/edits an extra description to the room
rmed | <keyword(s)> -- removes an extra description from the room
sector | <value> -- sets the sector type
flags | <flag> [flag] -- toggles room flags
exflags| <direction> [flags] -- displays/toggles exit flags
exname | <direction> [keywords] -- sets an exit's keywords
exkey | <direction> <key vnum> -- sets an exit's key vnum/value
Note: Put a '+' before the direction to force ADDing of that exit
and use a '#' to specify the exit by sequential order.
See EXITTYPES, EXFLAGS, EXITMAKING, SECTORTYPES and ROOMFLAGS.
~
52 REDRAW~
Syntax: redraw
This will redraw the whole screen, and update the menu that is being worked
on if any.
See REFRESH.
~
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>
This spell removes a curse from a character, or one of the objects a
character is carrying or using.
~
56 REMOVE NEWBIE~
~
0 'REMOVE TRAP'~
Syntax: cast 'remove trap' <object>
This spell will magically disarm a trap on an object.
~
1 RENT~
Syntax: RENT ... characters never have to rent!
There is no RENT here. Just SAVE and QUIT whenever you want to leave
the game.
~
53 REPAIRSET~
Syntax: repairset <mobile vnum> <field> <value>
-----------------------------------------------
| Fields | Meaning |
-----------------------------------------------
| fix# | Types of items the keeper will fix |
| profit | Profit on fixing items |
| type | Repair shop type |
| open | Hour shop opens |
| close | Hour shop closes |
| keeper | Vnum of repair shop keeper |
-----------------------------------------------
Lets you set certain stats on a repair shop.
See MAKEREPAIR, REPAIRSTAT and REPAIRSHOPS.
~
53 REPAIRSHOPS~
Syntax: repairshops
Displays statistics on all the repair shops.
See MAKEREPAIR, REPAIRSET and REPAIRSTAT.
~
53 REPAIRSTAT~
Syntax: repairstat <mobile vnum>
Shows statistics on a mobile's repair shop.
See MAKEREPAIR, REPAIRSET and REPAIRSHOPS.
~
1 'REPORT' 'TIME' 'WEATHER'~
Syntax: report; Syntax: time; Syntax: weather
REPORT shows your current statistics to you and also announces them to other
players in the room.
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. You must be in an outside room
to see the weather.
~
53 RESET~
Syntax: reset list [start] [end]
Syntax: reset delete [number]
Syntax: reset add <command> <parameters>
Syntax: reset insert <number> <command> <parameters>
Syntax: reset edit <number> <command> <parameters>
Syntax: reset area (will "reset" your area based on the defined resets)
WARNING:
The order that resets are in is VERY important. You cannot equip
a mobile with an object before putting the mobile into a room first.
Likewise, you cannot put an object into a container until the container is
put into a room first.
This command is used to display, edit, delete, add and insert resets for
your area.
See INSTAZONE and RESETCMDS.
~
53 RESETCMDS RESETCOMMANDS~
Syntax: reset edit <number> <commands>
Syntax: reset insert <number> <commands>
Syntax: reset add <commands>
Commands:
MOB <mobile vnum> <room vnum> [limit] loads a mobile into a room
OBJ <object vnum> <room vnum> [limit] loads an object into a room
GIVE <object vnum> [limit] gives object to last loaded mobile
EQUIP <object vnum> <position> [limit] equips object on last loaded mobile
PUT <object vnum> <object vnum> puts and object into another object
DOOR <room vnum> <door dir> <state> resets a door to a certain state
RAND <room vnum> <last door dir> randomizes a range of exits
TRAP <vnum> <type> <charges> <flags> sets a trap
HIDE <object vnum> hides an object
For EQUIP position, see WEARLOCS.
For DOOR door dir, see DOORDIRS.
For TRAP setting see TRAPSETTING.
See RESETS.
~
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.
~
53 RESTORE~
Syntax: restore <character>
RESTORE restores full hit points, mana points, and movement points to the
target character.
~
52 RETRAN~
Syntax: retran <player>
This command will return that player or mob to the room from which
you last transferred it from.
~
0 RIP~
Syntax: rip <on/off>
The rip command will either enable or disable rip graphics. Rip graphics
will only work provided you are using a rip compatible terminal program.
~
53 RIS RESISTANT IMMUNE SUSCEPTIBLE~
Players and mobiles may have resistance, suceptibility or immunity to
certain types of attack:
FIRE COLD ELECTRICITY ENERGY BLUNT PIERCE SLASH
ACID POISON DRAIN SLEEP CHARM HOLD NONMAGIC
PLUS1 PLUS2 PLUS3 PLUS4 PLUS5 PLUS6 MAGIC
PARALYSIS
~
52 RLIST~
Syntax: rlist
: rlist <first room>
: rlist <first room> <last room>
This command will list all of the prototype rooms in your area, when used
with no arguments. When used with a single argument it will list all
rooms including and after the argument, and when used with two arguments,
it will list all rooms including and between the two.
~
52 RMENU~
Syntax: rmenu [menu letter] (defaults to 'a' if none given)
Rmenu will bring you into a menu system of editing rooms. To use rmenu, you
must be in the room that you are editing. To choose an option in the menu,
type the number of the section followed by the desired letter, and any
variables that may follow.
See MENU for generic menu commands.
~
52 ROOMFLAGS~
FLAG NAME | BITVECTOR | DESCRIPTION
----------------------------------------------------------------------
DARK | 1 | Room is always dark
DEATH | 2 | Room causes instant death
NOMOB | 4 | Mobs cannot wander into this room
INDOORS | 8 | Room is indoors - MUST also use sectortype 0
LAWFUL | 16 | Room is oriented to those of lawful alignment
NEUTRAL | 32 | Room is oriented to those of neutral alignment
CHAOTIC | 64 | Room is oriented to those of chaotic alignment
NOMAGIC | 128 | Magic cannot be used in this room
TUNNEL | 256 | Room is a tunnel (restricted amount of people)
PRIVATE | 512 | Room is private (restricted to 2 people)
SAFE | 1024 | Room is safe... no violence allowed
SOLITARY | 2048 | Room is solitary (restricted to 1 person)
PETSHOP | 4096 | Petshop (next vnum must be the storeroom)
NORECALL | 8192 | Players cannot recall out of this room
DONATION | 16384 | Donation room... cannot get all
NODROPALL | 32768 | Cannot drop all in this room
SILENCE | 65536 | Not a sound can be made or heard in this room
LOGSPEECH | 131072 | All speech in this room is logged
NODROP | 262144 | Nothing can be dropped in this room
CLANSTOREROOM | 524288 | Clan storage room
NOSUMMON | 1048567 | Player cannot be summoned out of this room
TELEPORT | | People in this room will be teleported out
TELESHOWDESC | | Players will see the room desc of the dest room
NOFLOOR | | Room has no floor: exit down + no fly = fall
PROTOTYPE | 1073741824 | Room is a prototype, (under construction)
~
53 ROOMTRIGGERS RPTRIGGERS~
Trigger Optnl Triggering Variable Explanation
------- ----- ------------------- -----------
Act {p} <keyword / phrase> [emotes, socials, actions, bamfs]
Speech {p} <keyword / phrase> [says or tells from same room as mob]
Rand <percentage> [randomly triggered based on percentile]
Fight <percentage> [random, within a fight, based on percentile]
Hitprcnt <percentage> [percent is % of mob's max H.P.]
Greet <percentage> [entry that mob can see, by mob/player]
Allgreet <percentage> [entry by a mob/player, regardless if seen]
Entry <percentage> [when the mob itself enters a room]
Bribe <amount of gold> [when a player gives the mob money]
Death <percentage> [when the mob dies]
Script {hour} [loops a line at a time. Hour triggers start]
Time <hour> [script prog, runs once on hour specified]
Hour <hour> [loops as Script for an hour from start hour]
*NOTE* {hour}/<hour> is in military time. ie, 15 hours is 3p.m. mud time.
*NOTE* The mpcommand MPDONOTHING currently only works in Script progs,
NOT in Time or Hour progs.
For mobs, see also: MPSTAT, MPEDIT, TRIGGER, MPCOMMANDS, IFCHECKS, VARIABLES.
~
53 RPEDIT~
Syntax: rpedit <command> [number] [program] [arguments]
Syntax: rpedit add <program> <arguments>
Syntax: rpedit insert <number> <program> <arguments>
Syntax: rpedit edit <number> [program] [arguments]
Syntax: rpedit delete <number>
Syntax: rpedit list
RPEDIT is currently under construction.
Add, insert and edit will put you into the line editor to edit your
program.
The arguments consist of a trigger, plus any arguments associated with
that trigger.
To edit a Roomprogram you must be in the room.
See also: RPSTAT, TRIGGER, RPTRIGGERS, RPCOMMANDS, IFCHECKS, VARIABLES.
~
53 RPSTAT~
Syntax: rpstat
Rpstat will display all of the roomprograms that have been written for a
room. You must be standing in the room that you are rpstatting.
See also: RPEDIT, TRIGGER, RPTRIGGERS, RPCOMMANDS, IFCHECKS, VARIABLES.
~
54 RULES CHANNELS~
~
58 RULES DEADLY~
~
1 SACRIFICE~
Syntax: sacrifice <object>
Sacrifice offers an object to the gods, or to your Order or Clan's deity.
The gods may reward you for the sacrifice, and the nature of the reward
depends upon the type of object.
Hint: the gods like corpses.
~
0 SAGACITY~
This spell increases your wisdom for its duration.
~
1 SAVE~
Syntax: Save
SAVE saves your character and its inventory; you must be at least second
level to save. The system automatically saves one character approximately
minute, but with the high number of players usually online it may take
hours before your own is auto-saved. For this reason, you should not
rely on auto-save to keep your character updated -- save frequently.
Type SAVE immediately after recovering your corpse, gaining experience or
a level in battle, getting new items, making purchases or repairs, etc.
Some objects (such as keys) may not be saved. You cannot SAVE and QUIT
with objects of a higher level than your own, as they will vanish when
you log out. Every character is auto-saved at reboot.
~
52 SAVEAREA LOADAREA~
Syntax: savearea
loadarea
Savearea and loadarea will save or load your prototype area.
~
53 SAVINGTHROWS~
Saving throws:
sav1 - Saving vs. poison or death
sav2 - Saving vs. wands
sav3 - Saving vs. paralysis or petrification
sav4 - Saving vs. breath
sav5 - Saving vs. spells or staves
See MSET or type MSET by itself.
~
1 'SCAN'~
Syntax: scan <direction>
This skill enables you to scan for one or more rooms in the direction
specified, dependent on the percent to which the skill is practiced,
and the type of area you are in.
~
1 'SCORCHING SURGE~
Syntax: c 'scorching surge' <victim>
Abbrev: c scorching, c scorch
A powerful wave of heat created by an Augurer and directed at its victim.
The spell inflicts fire damage on the target, the higher the level of the
Augurer the greater the damage.
~
1 SCORE~
Syntax: score
SCORE is a sheet filled with your characters statistics. When you type
score, only you can see what is listed there. Should you want to let
others see your characters health, you can type REPORT.
~
0 SCRIBE BREW~
A mage of sufficient level holding a 'blank scroll or 'empty flask'
may transform them into spelled scrolls or potions via the scribe and
brew commands.
It takes significantly more mana to bind a spell to a potion or scroll
than to simply cast it.
~
0 SCRY~
Syntax: cast scry <character>
This spell will allow the caster to scry (look) into nearby rooms.
After casting the spell, the caster needs only to "look" in the
desired direction.
~
0 SEARCH~
Syntax: search
Syntax: search <container>
Sometimes not all there is to find is in clear view. Some things may be
concealed or hidden, and will require some searching to find.
~
0 'SECOND ATTACK' 'THIRD ATTACK' 'FORTH ATTACK' 'FIFTH ATTACK'~
These skills let you attack more than once during a combat round. Use of
these skills is automatic once you have practice them.
You can practice THIRD ATTACK before you have mastered SECOND ATTACK,
although it isn't efficient to do so.
~
52 SECTORTYPES~
INSIDE 0
CITY 1
FIELD 2
FOREST 3
HILLS 4
MOUNTAIN 5
WATER_SWIM 6
WATER_NOSWIM 7
UNDERWATER 8
AIR 9
DESERT 10
UNKNOWN 11
OCEANFLOOR 12
UNDERGROUND 13
~
57 SETBOOT~
Syntax: setboot time <hour> <minute>
setboot manual <0|1>
The setboot command is useful for planning a reboot, (to save you from
the trouble of all those echos :) ) and for the daily boot. The manual
bit is used by the mud to determine whether the boot time was set by
hand. When the mud starts up, the boot time is set to 0600hrs (6am)
and the manual bit to 0. If 'setboot time' is used, the mud sets the
manual bit to 1. When it comes time to do the reboot, the mud checks
how long it has been running. If it has been running less than 18
hours and the reboot time has not been set manually, the reboot does
not take place (nor do the automatic warning echoes).
Echoes: when a scheduled reboot is coming up, the mud will send out
echoes to that effect. The echoes start 30 minutes before the reboot
and are repeated at t minus 15, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 minute(s).
~
0 SHADOWFORM~
Entering Shadowform makes you almost untouchable by non-magical attacks,
at a great cost to your strength.
~
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 'SHOCKSHIELD'~
Syntax: cast 'shockshield'
This spell will surround you with a shield of electric energy that will
return your enemies attacks with bolts of lightning!
~
53 SHOPS~
Syntax: shops
Displays statistics on all the shops.
See MAKESHOP, SHOPSET and SHOPSTAT.
~
53 SHOPSET~
Syntax: shopset <mobile vnum> <field> <value>
-----------------------------------------------
| Fields | Meaning |
-----------------------------------------------
| buy# | Types of items the keeper will buy |
| buy | Profit on buying items |
| sell | Profit on selling items |
| open | Hour shop opens |
| close | Hour shop closes |
| keeper | Vnum of shop keeper |
-----------------------------------------------
Lets you set certain stats on a shop.
See MAKESHOP, SHOPSTAT and SHOPS.
~
53 SHOPSTAT~
Syntax: shopstat <mobile vnum>
Shows statistics on a mobile's shop.
See MAKESHOP, SHOPSET and SHOPS.
~
51 SHOWCLAN~
Syntax: showclan <clan name>
Displays statistics on a clan.
~
1 SHOWCOUNCIL~
Syntax: showcouncil '<name> council'
Shows the statistics on the council.
~
51 SHOWGUILD~
Syntax: showguild 'guild of <guild name>'
Displays the statistics on a guild.
~
0 SIT~
Syntax: sit
Sit makes your character sit down.
~
1 SKILLS~
Type 'practice' to get a list of skills currently available to you and
to see to what extent you have them practiced. Type 'slist' to view a
list of all skills available at each level to your class.
~
55 SLAY~
Syntax: slay <victim> [immolate/shatter/demon]
SLAY kills a character in cold blood, no saving throw.
The optional parameters cause different messages to be sent to the actor,
the victim and the room, just for a bit of variety.
Slay bypasses auto actions such as autoloot and autosac.
~
0 SLEEP~
Syntax: cast sleep <victim>
This spell puts its victim to sleep.
~
0 SLINK~
This spell makes you more dexterous for its duration.
~
0 SLIST~
Syntax: SLIST
Syntax: SLIST <lo> <hi>
SLIST without an argument gives you a compleat list of the spells and
skills available to your class, also indicating the maximum level to
which you can practice it.
SLIST lo hi gives you a list of spells and skills available to your class
from levels lo to hi.
Example:
<554hp 156m 700mv> <#2> slist 2 2
SPELL && SKILL LIST
------------------
Level 2
skill : mount Current: 75 Max: 85
~
52 SLOOKUP~
Syntax: slookup <skill-or-spell>
Syntax: slookup all
SLOOKUP shows you the internal 'sn' and external 'slot' for the given skill
or spell. The 'sn' is used for OSET and OSTAT. The 'slot' is used for area
files. Neither 'sn' nor 'slot' is used for player files; these operate with
the actual skill and spell names.
SLOOKUP ALL shows this information for all skills and spells.
~
-1 SMAUG THORIC~
. [S]imulated [M]edieval multi-[U]ser [A]dventure game
SMAUG is an ongoing project headed up by Derek Snider (Thoric), who has
taken on several assistants in expanding and improving the code.
The code is a derivative of Merc2.1, which in turn is a derivative of
DikuMUD.
==== CODING TEAM ====
Thoric Altrag Blodkai Narn Haus Scryn Swordbearer Rennard Tricops Gorog
~
55 SMAUGSPELLS~
SMAUG has a specially coded spell type "spell_smaug", which is a generic
spell handler that uses the extra spell fields to determine what the spell
is going to achieve.
damtype the class of damage done (see DAMTYPES)
acttype the action of the spell (see ACTTYPES)
classtype the class of spell (see CLASSTYPES)
powertype the power ranking of the spell (see POWERTYPES)
flag special extra flags this spell has (see SPELLFLAGS)
hit Message displayed when spell is successful
miss Message displayed when spell misses or fails
die Message sent if spell causes death
imm Message sent if victim is immune
(Messages must specify char, vict or room, ie: hitchar, hitvict, hitroom)
dice a dice formula used for rolling things like damage (see DICEFORMULAS)
saves saving throw victim gets (see SPELLSAVES)
bitvector see AFFECTED_BY, the bitvector applied by the spell, if any
affects see AFFECTTYPES, the effect the spell has, if any
value an extra field reserved for things like the vnum used in spells
that create objects, or summon monsters to the caster's aid.
~
1 SMOKE~
You may 'smoke' a pipe after first filling it with a smokable herb or
tobacco.
~
1 'SOLAR FLIGHT'~
Syntax: c 'solar flight' <victim>
This spell allows the caster to merge from an outdoor area to their victim
in an outdoor area.
The spell has a few restrictions: you will only succeed in casting it
during daytime hours, between 7 A.M. and 5 P.M. and you will only succeed
in casting if both you and your victim are in an outdoor area -- you need
the power of the sun in order for this spell to work (thus it will also
not succeed in bad weather).
~
0 SPEAK~
Syntax: speak
Syntax: speak <language>
Syntax: speak all (immortals only)
The speak command changes the current language in which you are speaking.
To speak your native tongue, type 'speak' alone. To speak a specific
language (such as common, for example), type "speak common". Immortals
have the unique ability to speak so that everyone can understand, by
typing "speak all".
~
54 SPECFUNC~
~
53 SPECFUNCS~
These special functions are available to assign to mobiles.
Use them sparingly:
To add spec: mset <mob> spec <function> (ex. mset guard spec spec_guard)
To remove: mset <mob> spec none
spec_breath_any Mobiles breathes one of the four breaths randomly.
spec_breath_acid Mobile has breath of acid.
spec_breath_fire Mobile has breath of fire.
spec_breath_frost Mobile has breath of frost
spec_breath_gas Mobile has gas breath.
spec_breath_lightning Mobile has lightning breath.
spec_cast_adept Mobile casts helpful spells.
spec_cast_cleric Mobile casts healing spells.
spec_cast_mage Mobile casts offensive spells during battle.
spec_cast_undead Mobile casts offensive spells during battle.
spec_guard Mobile attacks KILLERS and THIEVES.
spec_executioner Same as above except summons guards to help.
spec_fido Mobile eats corpses.
spec_janitor Mobile picks up trash.
spec_mayor Reserved for the mayor... don't use.
spec_poison Mobile poisons during battle.
spec_thief Mobile steals gold from players.
~
56 SPELLCOMPONENTS~
T### check for item of type ###
V##### check for item of vnum #####
Kword check for item with keyword 'word'
G##### check if player has ##### amount of gold
H#### check if player has #### amount of hitpoints
Special operators:
+ don't consume this component
@ decrease component's value[0], and extract if it reaches 0
# decrease component's value[1], and extract if it reaches 0
$ decrease component's value[2], and extract if it reaches 0
% decrease component's value[3], and extract if it reaches 0
^^ decrease component's value[4], and extract if it reaches 0
&& decrease component's value[5], and extract if it reaches 0
and ! will make the spell fail if the caster is carrying that component.
Example: V1100 V+1101
The spell will only succeed if the caster is carrying objects of vnums
1100 and 1101. The object of vnum 1100 will get consumed by the spell,
and the object of vnum 1101 will not.
With the decremental operators (@#$%^^&&), the object must have at least
a value of 1 in the respective location for the spell to succeed.
~
56 SPELLFLAGS~
water water based (create water, ice spells)
earth interracts with nature (earthquake)
air involve the air or winds
astral involve the astral plane (astral walk)
area an "area spell"... affects everyone in the room
distant affects something far away
reverse has a reverse affect
save_half_dam victim can save for half damage
save_negates victim can save for no effect
accumulative can be cast repeatedly to have an increased effect
recastable can be cast again to refresh the spell
nobrew cannot be brewed into a potion
noscribe cannot be scribed onto a scroll
group affects everyone in the caster's group (same room only)
object specifically affects an object (for target 'ignore')
character specifically affect a character (for target 'ignore')
~
58 SPELLS~
Type 'practice' to get a list of spells currently available to you and
to see to what extent you have them practiced. Type 'slist' to view a
list of all spells available at each level to your class.
~
55 SPELLSAVES~
Here are the saving throws you can set for use in SMAUG spells:
none victim doesn't get a saving throw
poison_death save vs. poison or death
wands save vs. wands
para_petri save vs. paralysis or petrification
breath save vs. (dragon) breath
spell_staff save vs. spells or staves
~
1 'SPIRAL BLAST~
Syntax: c 'spiral blast'
Abbrev: c spiral
A powerful, spinning blast of coloured gas conjured by an Augurer, it attacks
every enemy target in the area. The spell is hostile to all creatures in
the room, and will cause them to engage the caster in combat.
~
0 SPLIT~
Syntax: SPLIT <amount>
SPLIT splits some gold between you and all the members of your
group who are in the same room as you. It's customary to SPLIT
the gold after a kill.
~
55 SSET~
Syntax: sset <victim> <skill> <value>
or: sset <victim> all <value>
or: sset <sn> <field> <value>
name the name of the skill or spell
code for spells, the code executed when the spell is cast
target for spells, the target of the spell (see TARGETTYPES)
minpos the minimum position required to use this skill/spell
slot for spells, the slot number used in area files
mana for spells, the amount of mana consumed by the spell
beats how long this skill takes to be used (in 1/4 seconds)
dammsg a word to describe the damage done by this skill or spell
wearoff for spells, the message given when the spell wears off
type the type of skill (Spell, Skill, Weapon, Tongue)
difficulty how difficult the spell/skill is to learn and/or use
damtype for spells, the class of damage it does
components the components required for this spell (see SPELLCOMPONENTS)
teachers will restrict the teaching of this skill to these mob vnums
participants the minimum number of required participants (for spells)
For the special fields used by SMAUG spells (spell_smaug) see SMAUGSPELLS
~
0 STEAL~
Syntax: STEAL coins <character>
Syntax: STEAL <object> <character>
STEAL attempts to steal coins, or an object, from a mob or another player.
There are penalties for using STEAL on other players.
In order to STEAL successfully, you must practice the skill.
~
1 STRENGTH STR~
Strength (STR in your 'score') represents your character's physical power.
The most common concern with strength deals with how much your character
can carry. For each additional point of strength you gain an additional
amount of maximum carryable weight. Any character with 20 strength can
carry 500kgs; Warriors and Rangers can have a maximum of 25 strength, and
can therefore carry up to 999kgs when their strength is at its maximum.
Strength also affects (among other things):
- damage roll and hitroll; for each additional point of strength, each
of these will increase
- chances of success for bash, stun, bashdoor, shove and drag, and the
ability to dual-wield heavier weapons
Strength is the prime attribute of warriors and rangers.
~
0 STUN~
Syntax: stun <mob>
Stun is a skill which can only be used once a fight has started. It will
stun your opponent if successful.
~
51 SUMMARY~
|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| MOVEMENT | GROUP |
| north east west south northeast exit | follow group gtell ; split |
| northwest southeast southwest sleep |--------------------------------------|
| rest sit wake stand somewhere unlock | INFORMATION |
| lock open close scan scry look leave | death CR reimb rules damage commands |
| up down enter climb where fly float | areas experience score title weather |
|--------------------------------------| channels description experience note |
| CONFIG OPTIONS | who wizlist story tick MOTD news bug |
| autoloot autogold telnetga autoexit | mail time password slist report typo |
| nice flee norecall blank combine rip | spells skills weapons languages idea |
| nointro prompt ansi autosac shovedrag|--------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------| COMMUNICATION |
| OBJECTS | social quest clan ordertalk guildtalk|
| get put drop give sacrifice hold | say tell chat question answer auction|
| wield wear remove inventory value | avatar shout yell counciltalk newbie |
| appraise list buy sell equipment |--------------------------------------|
| recite quaff zap brandish compare | COMBAT |
| empty fill eat drink examine pick |kill flee wimpy rescue aid murder cast|
|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
Also see help on: !, save, quit, pagelength, and practice.
To use the help menu, just type "help <topic>".
To see help on individual areas, you can now type "help <full area name>".
If you are new to the game, type HELP NEWBIE to see a special help series.
~
1 SUMMON SUMMONING~
Syntax: cast summon <character>
This spell summons a character from elsewhere in the game to your own
location ... and stuns your character.
Characters who are fighting cannot be summoned. Do not summon aggressive
mobs into an area lower in level than the one from which they came, and
do not summon aggressive mobs of any level into Darkhaven.
~
51 SWITCH RETURN~
Syntax: switch <character>
Syntax: 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).
RETURN returns you to your original body.
~
0 SWORDBAIT~
This spell makes the victim more susceptible to slashing attacks.
~
55 TARGETTYPES~
.
Target Function
--------------------------------------------------------------------
ignore Spell affect relies on the casting argument
offensive Spell will initiate combat
defensive Can be cast on anyone safely
self Spell only affects the caster
objinv Casted onto an object in the caster's inventory
~
0 TELEPORT~
Syntax: cast <teleport>
This spell takes you from your current location to a random location somewhere
in the world.
~
0 THIEF THIEVES~
The thief is a dark character which makes use of many skills often deemed
improper by the rest of society. The skills of the thief reflect his way
of life, namely sneaking in the dark, picking locks, and attacking from
behind with deadly backstabs. Thieves have always had a bad reputation
so don't be suprised if you are always under suspicion. Thieves start off
fairly weak, but as they gain skills such as backstab and circle they soon
become dangerous foes. A thief is always usefull when there is a lock
that needs opening or an item that needs to be stolen.
~
0 TICK~
Many of the actions in the game 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 in the game 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 there are no characters in
in the area; less often (15 minutes) if any characters are present. Also
note that objects lying on the ground will not be regenerated if anyone
is in the area when it resets.
Area resets are indicated by 'squeaking noises' just prior to the reset.
~
0 TITLE~
Syntax: title <string>
Sets your title to a given string.
The game supplies a title when your character is created and when you
advance a level. You can use TITLE to set your title to something else.
~
58 TONGUE TONGUES~
The different PC languages include common, elvish, dwarven, pixie, ogre,
orcish, trollese, goblin, halfling and gith.
NPC languages include rodent, insectoid, mammal, reptile, dragon,
spiritual, magical, god, and ancient.
~
1 TOPICS~
Additional topics you may want to look over:
*TICK
*WIZLIST
*EXPERIENCE
*EQDAMAGE
*CLANS
*CHANGES
*DAMAGE
*NEWS
*STORY
To view a topic type: HELP <topic>
~
0 TRACK~
Syntax: track <mob>
Track will assist you in tracking down a mob that is within the area,
giving you its general direction.
~
0 TRAIN~
The TRAIN command is no longer functional; you must keep your assigned
attributes and can modify them with objects.
~
52 TRANSFER~
Syntax: transfer <character>
Syntax: transfer all
Syntax: transfer <character> <location>
Syntax: transfer all <location>
TRANSFER transfers the target character, or ALL player characters,
to your current location (default) or to a specified location.
~
53 TRAPFLAGS~
Flags to describe a trap and what triggers it:
ROOM - Trap is in a room
OBJ - Trap is on an object
ENTER - Trap is triggered by entering the room
LEAVE - Trap is triggered by leaving the room
OPEN - Trap is triggered by opening
CLOSE - Trap is triggered by closing
GET - Trap is triggered by getting the object
PUT - Trap is triggered by putting the object
EXAMINE - Trap is triggered by examining the object
PICK - Trap is triggered by picking the object
UNLOCK - Trap is triggered by unlocking the object
NORTH - Trap is triggered by moving north
SOUTH - Trap is triggered by moving south
EAST - Trap is triggered by moving east
WEST - Trap is triggered by moving west
UP - Trap is triggered by moving up
DOWN - Trap is triggered by moving down
See RESET, TRAPSETTING and TRAPTYPES.
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52 TRAPSETTING~
Setting a trap is a little tricky.
Parameters: <vnum> <type> <charges> <flags>
VNUM - The vnum of either the room or object to be trapped.
TYPE - The type of trap. (See TRAPTYPES)
CHARGES - The number of charges this trap should contain.
FLAGS - Flags specifying the characteristics of the trap.
(ie: room trap or object trap, what triggers the trap, etc.)
See RESETS, TRAPTYPES and TRAPFLAGS.
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52 TRAPTYPES~
Types of traps:
--------------------------------------------------------------------
| Number | Description | Number | Description |
--------------------------------------------------------------------
| 1 | Poison gas | 8 | Flame |
| 2 | Poison dart | 9 | Explosion |
| 3 | Poison needle | 10 | Acid Spray |
| 4 | Poison dagger | 11 | Electric Shock |
| 5 | Poison arrow | 12 | Blade |
| 6 | Blindness gas | 13 | Sex change spell |
| 7 | Sleeping gas | | |
--------------------------------------------------------------------
See RESET, TRAPSETTING and TRAPFLAGS.
~
54 TRIGGER~
A trigger is an action, phrase, or game event that causes a program
held within a room, mob or object, to begin playing out its commands.
Triggers can be anything from a player or mob entering a room, to a
player stating a particular phrase within a room, or to a mob or an
object.
For detailed information on triggers, see:
RPTRIGGERS, MPTRIGGERS, OPTRIGGERS
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0 'TROLLISH VIGOR' TROLLISH VIGOR~
This spell increases your stamina during its duration.
~
57 'TRUE SIGHT'~
Syntax: cast 'true sight'
This spell can only be cast upon yourself. It is a combination of
infravision (enabling you to see in the dark), detect invisible,
and detect hidden. This spell also allows you to see through
blinding attacks.
~
1 TRUE TRUESIGHT~
Syntax: cast truesight
Syntax: c true
Truesight confers the caster with a very brief immunity to blindness
(from attacks such as gouge or the blindness spell itself). While
under the spell's effect, the caster continues to see. Be warned
that when the spell wears off the caster will become blind should
the effects of the blinding attack still remain.
Truesight cannot be cast on anyone but the caster itself.
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65 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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-1 TSR D&&D AD&&D~
. Dungeons && Dragons (tm) and TSR Hobbies Inc.
Here we'd like to duplicate the original credits from the Basic Rules,
Dungeons && Dragons (tm), (c) 1974, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983 TSR Hobbies Inc.
Acknowledgements:
The following individuals have made this work possible through its years of
evolution: Dave Arneson, Brian Blume, Dave Cook, Anne C. Gray, Ernie Gygax,
E. Gary Gygax, Allen Hammack, Kevin Hendryx, John Eric Holmes, Harrold
Johnston, Tim Kask, Jeff Key, Rob Kuntz, Alan Lucien, Steve Marsh, Tom
Moldvay, Mike Mornard, Jon Pickens, Brian Pitzer, Michael Price, Patrick L.
Price, Paul Reiche, Evan Robinson, Gordon Schick, Lawrence Schick, Don Snow,
Edward G. Sollers, Garry Spiegle, Stephen D. Sullivan, Ralph Wagner, Jim
Ward, Jean Wells, Bill Wilkerson, Donald Paterson, and Frank Mentzer.
DIKUMud's concepts were directly based on TSR's D&&D concepts.
~
59 UNFOLDAREA~
Syntax: unfoldarea <area filename>
This command will load up an area file.
NOTE: It could be quite dangerous to unfold an area that is already loaded,
or one that has not been tested.
~
54 USEPROG~
Syntax: opedit <object> <command> [number] [use_prog] [percentage]
The use_prog is an objtrigger that can be used in object programs. The
use_prog will be executed when the item is used. To define what will
trigger the use_prog, here is a list:
* Wands - when you zap
* Staves - when you brandish
* Food/pills - when you eat
* Blood/fountains/drink containers - when you drink
* Lights/armour/weapons - when you wear/wield/hold
* Potions - when you quaff
* Pipes - when you smoke
When the use_prog is executed you will not see the standard 'use message'
(ie You quaff a violet potion). What you will will be any mpechoes placed
in the program. Also, any mobprog commands can be used in use_prog (see
MPCOMMANDS).
**NOTE** The use_progs on lights, armour, and weapons are executed BEFORE
the player wears/holds/wields any item. Therefore, a mpforce to remove the
item will not work in the use_prog. You will have to use a wear trigger
to accomplish this.
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52 USERS~
Syntax: users <host ip>
Syntax: users <playername>
USERS reports all of the visible users connected to the server, including users
in the process of logging in.
If used with an argument, it will show all users from that host ip.
Shortforms of host will work -- e.x. 205, or 205.113, etc.
Shortened names will also work. e.x., users fre would show
Fredrick and Fred if they were on at the time.
The first number, (desc), is the descriptor number that this user is on.
The second number is the user's connected state. (See CONSTATES)
The third number is the number of seconds the user has been idle.
The fourth number is the remote TCP port on the user's host machine.
Next is the user's character name, then the user's host address.
(Usually the IP number as name resolving is normally disabled.)
The FORCECLOSE command can be used to force a connect to close by its
descriptor number.
~
0 VALIANCE~
This spell increases your perserverence when you are on the verge of
losing consciousness.
~
0 VAMPIRE VAMPIRES~
Vampires are powerful beings which require copious quantities of fresh blood.
Here is a brief summary of how they compare to the other classes:
- Vampires use blood points (bp) instead of mana for casting spells.
- Blood points can be lost by taking large amounts of damage during battle.
- Spare blood points can save a vampire during battle by providing a small
burst of extra hit points (hp).
- Vampires get a penalty to armor class during the day, and a bonus during
the night.
- Vampires may mist walk to their victims under cover of darkness.
(help 'mist walk')
~
53 VARIABLES~
This is the list of variables to be used in actiondescs for objects and in
mob/room/object programs.
VARIABLE MOBILE ACTOR VICTIM RANDOM OBJECT 2ND_OBJECT
--------------- ------ ----- ------ ------ ------ ----------
Name $i $n $t $r $o $p
shrt_desc/title $I $N $T $R $O $P
he/she/it $j $e $E $J -- --
him/her/it $k $m $M $K -- --
his/hers/its $l $s $S $L -- --
a/an -- -- -- -- $a $A
See also: MPSTAT, RPSTAT, OPSTAT, MPEDIT, RPEDIT, OPEDIT, TRIGGER, MPTRIGGERS,
RPTRIGGERS, OPTRIGGERS, MPCOMMANDS, RPCOMMANDS, OPCOMMANDS, IFCHECKS.
~
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.
~
56 VNUMS~
Syntax: vnums [low] [high]
Lists the vnum range for rooms/mobs/objects in all prototype areas.
~
1 VOTING VOTE VOTES~
Syntax: note vote <number> open/close/yes/no/abstain
Once a note has been posted on a bulletin board, the author may open
voting with 'note vote <number> open'. All those who can read the
board may then vote on the issue in the note with 'note vote <number>
yes/no/abstain'. The author may close the voting; the syntax for that
should be clear enough.
Note list will show whether a note is not a voting note, open to voting
or closed to voting. The character that separates the author and the
recipient in 'note list' will be a colon, a capital V or a capital C
accordingly.
~
0 WARRIOR WARRIORS~
Warrior are the epitome of fighters, able to use all weapons and armours in
excercise of their most lethal of combat skills. A warrior must be strong
in body to survive his dangerous lifestyle, and though he has no magic and
limted skills he is nevertheless a formidable force with which to be
reckoned. Warriors learn no magic, and have no use for mana.
~
0 WEAKEN~
Syntax: cast weaken <victim>
This spell reduces the strength of the victim by two points.
~
53 WEAPONTYPES~
For items of type "weapon", the value3 field specifies the weapon type:
Value3 | Type | Weapons
------------------------------
0 | hit | general
1 | slice | knife/sword
2 | stab | dagger
3 | slash | sword
4 | whip | whip
5 | claw | claw
6 | blast | magical
7 | pound | club/hammer
8 | crush | club/hammer
9 | grep |
10 | bite |
11 | pierce | dagger
12 | suction |
See OSET.
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53 WEARFLAGS~
These flags should be self explanitory:
take finger neck body head legs
feet hands arms shield about waist
wrist wield hold ears eyes
See OSET and RESETCMDS.
~
53 WEARLOCS~
Here are the various locations where items may be equipped:
---------------------------------------------------------
| 0 | light | 1 | finger1 | 2 | finger2 |
| 3 | neck1 | 4 | neck2 | 5 | body |
| 6 | head | 7 | legs | 8 | feet |
| 9 | hands | 10 | arms | 11 | shield |
| 12 | about | 13 | waist | 14 | wrist1 |
| 15 | wrist2 | 16 | wield | 17 | hold |
| 18 | dual_wield | 19 | ears | 20 | eyes |
---------------------------------------------------------
See RESETS and RESETCMDS.
~
0 WHERE~
Syntax: where
Syntax: where <character>
WHERE without an argument tells you the location of visible players in the same
area as you are.
WHERE with an argument tells you the location of one character with that name
within your area, including monsters.
~
0 WHO~
WHO shows the characters currently in the game. Invisible characters will
not appear on this list if you cannot detect invisible. Immortals who are
wizinvis higher than your own level also will not appear.
Syntax: who who <class> who <class> race>
who <level range> who deadly who <class> <race> <level range>
With arguments, WHO can show players of certain classes, races, or levels:
For example:
who 10 lists all characters level 10 or above
who 15 20 lists all characters between level 15 and 20
who cleric lists all clerics playing
who cleric elf lists all cleric elfs playing
who immortal lists all Immortals playing
who cleric 1 5 lists all clerics between levels 1 and 5
who deadly lists all deadly (pkill) characters playing
NEW ADDITIONS:
who 'guild of mages' lists all online members of the specified Guild
who <order name> lists all online members of the specified Order
who <clan name> lists all online members of the specified Clan
~
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.
WIMPY with no argument sets your wimpy value to 20% of your maximum hit points.
Some monsters are wimpy.
~
0 'WINTER MIST' WINTER MIST~
This spell makes the victim more susceptible to all forms of coldness.
~
1 WISDOM WIS~
Wisdom (WIS in your 'score') represents your character's wisdom and ability
to incorporate learning. Among other things, it affects:
- the number of practices a character gains each time it levels
- the mana a character gains each time it levels, though intelligence
affects this much more heavily
- the percentage a character learns of a new language at each practice,
though intelligence affects this slightly more
- the ability to remove a trap or poison a weapon
Wisdom is the prime attribute of druids and clerics.
~
51 WIZHELP~
Syntax: wizhelp
WIZHELP provides a list of all the immortal commands.
~
0 WIZLIST~
Syntax: wizlist
Displays a hierarchical list of immortals.
~
0 'WORD OF RECALL'~
Syntax: cast 'word of recall'
This spell will recall the caster to his or her home sanctuary.
~
56 'WYVERN'S TOWER'~
~
52 ZONES~
Syntax: zones [low] [high]
Lists the name of the file, and room/mob/object vnum range for each
non-prototype zone in the mud.
~
-1 _DIEMSG_~
...Everything begins to fade to black.
You feel yourself leaving your body... rising up into the air, you feel
more free than you have ever felt before...
However, before your deity comes to collect your soul, you feel a strange
pulling sensation as strange and colorful mists swirl around you...
~
0 $~
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