All game tips:
* If you no longer want to see these tips, you can turn them off with SET TIPS OFF.
* You can type HELP <command> to learn how to use any command. HELP on its own will show you all help topics.
* Your endurance slowly wears down as you perform tiring actions like fighting. Rest in a sanctuary like a tavern to restore it.
* The STATS command will show all your core statistics.
* The SKILLS command will show all the skills you know and their current ranks.
* Lost? You can use LOCATE ROAD to help you find your way back to a road.
* All in-game colors are customizable. Use COLOR LIST to see them and COLOR SET to change them.
* Seek out guilds for more advanced training. You can join one primary and one secondary guild, or two secondary guilds.
* You can REST to recover your health, focus, and stamina.
* Drinking water will restore your stamina. You can fill up a waterskin ahead of an adventure.
* Eating foods will increase your maximum endurance. Having good quality and variety will improve the effect.
* Set your Looking-for-RP flag to tell others (in an OOC way) that you'd like to RP with SET LFRP ON.
* After an enjoyable RP session, you can award KUDOS to your scene partners to thank them.
* Be welcoming and inclusive. Give others the opportunity to join your RP scenes.
* Don't be a scene stealer. Make sure everyone has an opportunity to EMOTE while RPing.
* You can set a POSE, which appears when others look around or at you.
* EMOTE (or : for short) and SAY (or ' for short) are your main tools for creating good RP scenes.
* Your sending stone allows you to communicate with others at a distance using the SEND command.
* You can APPRAISE any object or character to learn more about them.
* The coins you carry around with you can weigh you down. DEPOSIT them into a bank for safekeeping.
* Putting items into a container will let you carry more overall volume (though not weight).
* You can define an OUTFIT to quickly switch between sets of gear.
* If you have a sheath, you can quickly DRAW or SHEATH a weapon from or into it.
* Check your TACTICS before combat.
* You have three primary defenses: dodge, parry, and block. You can set your DEFENSE to prefer different options.
* You can always dodge, but you will need a weapon capable of parrying or a shield capable of blocking to employ those defenses.
* The VITALS command will show all your key vitals like health, focus, stamina, and endurance.
* You can enable automatic combat with AUTO ON, though this is best used against weak opponents.
* When fighting, keep an eye on your balance and position. A poor position weakens your defenses.
* Pick attacks that are well-suited for your weapon. Try JAB, THRUST, and LUNGE for piercing weapons like daggers.
* Pick attacks that are well-suited for your weapon. Try SWING, CHOP, and SLASH for slashing weapons like swords and axes.
* Pick attacks that are well-suited for your weapon. Try BASH, SLAM, and SWEEP for blunt weapons like clubs or hammers.
* Some attacks tire you out faster than others. If your stamina is low in combat, taking a moment to BREATHE will help.
* Switch up your attack moves. Using an attack twice within 4 moves is less effective as enemies will predict it.
* You can CHALLENGE a friend to a friendly sparring match.
* You can throw small weapons at an enemy from a distance. Try AIMing first for best results.
* When using a ranged weapon like a bow, first LOAD it with an arrow, then AIM at your target, then SHOOT.
* You can learn new skills by finding a teacher in a school.
* Your skills improve with use. Develop the ones you care about most.
* The PROGRESS command will tell you what skills have improved since you last used it.
* Your core stats will grow as skills governed by those stats improve.
* You can TRAIN your core stats with attribute points accumulated from your adventures.