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Command

Full commands list and syntaxes

Parameters are as follows:

<dirn> - A compass direction.

<target> - Name of another player, character or creature.

<name> - Name of another player only.

<object> - Name of an object, creature or character.

<item> - Name of an item.

<skill> - Name of a skill.

<amount> - Numerical value, e.g. number of gold coins.


Items in square brackets [] are optional, and if left out the command will automatically affect you or the room in which you stand.


Movement in a compass direction: North, NorthEast, East, SouthEast, South, SouthWest, West, NorthWest Up, Down, IN, and OUT or SWIM or STEER followed by a direction.


Syntax           | Meaning

ENTER <object>   | Attempts to enter the <object>.
LEAVE <object>   | Leaves something you have just entered.
BOARD <object>   | Attempts to board the <object>.
CLIMB <object>   | Makes an attempt to climb <object>.

EXITS (or X)     | Lists exits from location.
LOOK [<dirn>]    | Takes a long look in <dirn> or location.

GLANCE [<dirn>] | Takes a quick look.

SQUINT <dirn>    | To squint in a specific direction.
DOORS            | To review all doors in the locale.
GET <item>       | Attempts to pick up the specified <item>.
INFO <item>      | To discover an item's unique number.
SALEVALUE <item> <gold> | To set up the sale value of an item.   
DROP <item>      | Drops <item> from your inventory.
INVENTORY        | Gives a list of your possessions.

UNLOCK DOOR <dirn> | Unlocks and opens a door in <dirn>.   
OPEN DOOR <dirn>   | Opens an unlocked door.
CLOSE DOOR <dirn>  | Closes an open door without locking it.   
LOCK DOOR <dirn>   | Closes and Locks the door in <dirn>.

EXAMINE <target>   | Looks more closely at <target>.
SMELL <object>     | Smells the odour of an <object>.
FEEL <object>      | Feels the texture of an <object>.
OPEN <object>      | Attempts to open an <object>.
CLOSE <object>     | Closes an <object> previously opened.
UNLOCK <object>    | Attempts to unlock a locked <object>.
LOCK <object>      | Attempts to lock up an unlocked <object>

CONNECT <item> TO <item> | Attaches one <item> to another <item>.   
GET <item> FROM <item>   | Gets one <item> from inside another.
PUT <item> IN <item>     | Puts one <item> inside another.
RUB <poison> ON <item>   | Rubs a poison on an <item>.

SAY <text>            | Says <text> to those in your location.
QW, WHO, BW, CIT, GMW | Listing other players in Avalon.   
<name> <text>         | Tells <name> your <text> directly.
SHOUT <text>          | Shouts your <text> across the land.
LAUGH, SMILE, GRIN    | Personal emotion commands.
HUG, KISS <target>    | Emotions directed at <target>.
EMOTE/EMS <text>      | General emotions to room.

LEAD <target>      | Attempts to lead <target> about.
FOLLOW <name>      | Starts to follow <name>.
LOSE <target>      | Loses <target> who is following you.
MOUNT <target>     | To begin riding <target>.
DISMOUNT           | To dismount from your steed.
TETHER <steed>     | To dismount and tether up your steed.

ORDER <target> <command> | Orders <target> to perform tasks. See HELP ORDER.   
ORDER ENTOURAGE <cmd>    | Orders all your entourage around.
ENTOURAGE                | To list your full entourage.
DRAG <target>            | Drags an unconscious or sleeping target with you.

MSG <player> <text> | Sends a message of <text> to <player>.   
RMSG [<number>]     | Reads your current messages.
CMSG                | Clears your message store.
BB                  | Enters the Bulletin Board.
READBB <section> <number> | To read from the public bulletin board.   

FRIENDS                 | Lists your closest friends.
FRIEND <name> <amount>  | Makes <name> a friend of <amount>.   
ENEMIES                 | Lists your deadliest enemies.
ENEMY <name> <amount>   | Makes <name> an enemy of <amount>.

REQUEST LETTER   | Asks for a letter from the Post Office.
LETTERS          | To list letters in your inventory.
ERASE LETTER     | Wipes an existing letter ready for use.
WRITE LETTER     | Writes text into your letter.
ADDRESS LETTER <player> | Addresses your letter to a character.   
POST LETTER      | Posts a letter into a post-box.
TRASH LETTER     | Disposes of a letter for recycling.
PIN LETTER/NOTE  | Pins up a letter or note.   

SCORE or QS    | Gives an indication of your progress.
LEVELS         | Lists those levels below yours.
STATUS         | Your character's status and well-being.
DEFENCES       | Your character's extra-ordinary defences.
GET GOLD <amount>   | Takes gold from the ground.
DROP GOLD <amount>  | Drops gold from your purse.   
GIVE <num> GOLD TO <name> | Gives gold to another.   
GIVE <object> TO <player> | Gives one of your items to another.   
DEPOSIT <amount>    | To deposit gold in a Royal bank.
WITHDRAW <amount>   | To withdraw gold from a Royal bank.
SUMMON SHIP    | Summons the Ship of the Dead.
SLEEP          | Make an attempt to go to sleep.
WAKE           | To rouse yourself once sleeping.
MEDITATE       | Places you in a trance of meditation.
EAT <item>     | Eats an item of food.
DRINK <item>   | Drinks a beverage or magical potion.
QUAFF <potion> | To quaff an alchemical potion.   
APPLY <herb>   | Applies a herb in the form of paste.
SKILLS         | Lists your skills, and proficiencies.
HELP <skill>   | Detailed information on a <skill>.
GROUPSTATUS or GS  | To list those players in your group.   
AID <target>   | Gives <target> your valuable aid.
GUIDE <player> | To declare your intention to guide somebody.   
CHALLENGES     | To review all active challenges.
ISSUE CHALLENGE <player> | To issue a formal challenge to a foe.   
RETRACT CHALLENGE <player> | To revoke a formal challenge.   

LEARN <skill> FROM <name> | To learn a <skill> from <name>.   
TEACH <skill> TO <name>   | Offers <name> a lesson in <skill>.
RESEARCH <skill> <item>   | To research a skill from an item.

HIT or PUNCH <name>       | Attacks <target> using your bare hands.
KICK <name>               | Kicks out against <name> with your foot.
JAB <name>/BASH <name>    | Attempt to jab or bash <name>.

WIELD RIGHT <item>  | Places <item> in your right hand.   
WIELD LEFT <item>   | Places <item> in your left hand.
UNWIELD LEFT/RIGHT  | Stops wielding an item in specific hands.   
THROW <item> at <name>  | Attempts to hurl <item> at <name>.   

GOODS            | Lists the items available for sale.

APPRAISE <item> | See how much a shop offers for <item>.

SELL <item>      | Attempts to sell off <item>.
BUY <item>       | Purchases <item> from a shop.

GOODS <item+num> | Gives you a detailed summary of <item>.

GOODS <itemtype> | Lists items available of specific type.

STOCK <item>     | Does a GOODS on all things like <item>.

WISH <text>      | Conveys <text> to all divinities.

OFFER <item>/<amount> | Offers an <item> or <amount> to a deity.

DIVINITIES       | Lists the feelings of the Gods.

SUPPLICATE <god> | Supplicates yourself to a divine Order.

PATRON <name>    | Selects a deity as your patron.

UNPATRON <deity> | Leaves the followers Order of <deity>.

PRAY <text>      | Offers a prayer to the local deity.

FOLLOWERS/ORDER | To view your patron's upper and lower Order.

PROTECTED        | To view those under divine protection.
CONTENDERS       | To view the contenders for Ordination.

ELECTIONS              | To view all of your elections.

CANDIDATES <election> | List candidates in a specific election.

VOTE <election> <player> | Votes for a player in an election.

STANDDOWN <election>   | To stand down if you are in an election.
CHALLENGE [master]     | Issues a challenge to your Guildmaster.
QUESTION <baron>       | Questions the authority of <baron>.
POLITICS               |To view the questioning, if any, of the barony.

REQUEST ACCOLADE | To request a guild honour quest.

REQUEST HONOUR    | To request an accolade quest.
REMEMBER          | To remember a quest given to you.
SUCCESS           | To inform your taskmaster of success.
ADMIT FAILURE     | To admit your failure and quit a quest.
ACCOLADES         | To view the accolades you have gained.
HONOURS           | To view the honours you have gained.
RANK              | To view your rank within your guild.

PROBE <item> | To use the Itemlore skill on an item.

LIGHT <item> | Attempts to set light to <item>.

WEAR <item>   | Puts on <item> of clothing.

REMOVE <item> | Removes worn <item>

READ <item>   | To read an item.
COLLECT       | To collect like commodities together.

RACECOM       | To review wolfhound races commands.

HELP IMMORTALS | To gain help in The Immortal Combat.

BECOME <immortal> | To become one of the Immortals.

FLAGSTATUS   | To gain status on the latest Flag Quest.

FLAGTEAMS <team> | To gain information on a Flag Team.

WEATHER    | To assess the current weather.
HOSTILE    | To act with hostility, and secrecy.
FRIENDLY   | To act friendly and open.

FIGHTBRIEF/FIGHTVERBOSE | To gain brief or verbose combat text.

RELAX/CONCENTRATE | To relax your guard or concentrate hard.

IGNORE TREES/NOTICE TREES | To ignore or notice nearby trees/large flora.


TIME     | To view the time (in and out of Avalon).
DATE     | To view the date (in and out of Avalon).

REGISTER | To register your details with Avalon.

SYSBELL | To call the System Operators.

CREDITS | To view your current credit status.

CLS      | To clear the contents of your screen.
TERMS    | To view Avalon's Terms and Conditions.

PASSWORD | To change your Avalon password.

DREAM    | To commence one of the Avalon dreams.
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  • 28.31 - Order
  • 28.32 - Using
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  • 28.35 - Stigma
  • 28.36 - Surgery
  • 28.37 - Directory
  • 28.38 - Choosing
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