A Small Sampling of Some In-Game Skills

Farming

Some objects such as hoes and plows will allow you to farm some land using
the 'use' command. You must be on a farm to use it though you may come out
empty handed at times.
 

Syntax: use

Example:
use hoe

Echoes:

>You start tending to the land.

>You rest your arms.

Success will look something like this:

You dig up a ruddy-brown potato.

Crafting

CRAFT
Syntax: craft
(also carve, chisel, construct, forge, tailor)

This command is used to craft objects from other objects.
Crafted items would be those items combining different materials
to make one object such as a metal ring and a diamond to create
a diamond ring.

You must have all the items in your inventory that you wish to
use. Then you type craft by itself. This will display a list of
objects that can be made from the materials available. You can
type craft <object short description> to work on creating that
object.

Example: craft
With a feather, an arrowhead,  and a wooden shaft in your inventory this produces:

Objects you can craft from materials in your inventory:
a flight arrow
Example: craft a flight arrow

Some trusted players will be able to re-string objects to add a little
bit of a personal touch to an object. You may only change the appearance
slightly without changing the substance of the object or the overall
object itself. An example may be something like turning a bronze dagger
into a curved bronze dagger and giving it a description with a nice
handle. This should all be role-played out and stay within reason.

Example: craft short a painted wooden arrow
craft long A painted wooden arrow lies here.
craft keywords wood painted arrow
craft description (only available with a certain number of role-play points)

Mining and Metalworking

Syntax: use axe

In order to mine the mines you will need a pick axe wielded in your
primary hand. You will then 'use' the axe.

Example:
use axe


SMELT
Syntax: smelt <metal>
Syntax: smelt <metal> <metal>

This command is used to combine two raw metals into one new
raw metal.

You can also smelt any forgeable objects into raw metal.

You need to be in a room with a heat source warm enough to melt
both metals.

Example:
smelt copper tin
smelt cutlass

FORGE
Syntax: forge <weapon type>
Syntax: forge key
Syntax: forge
Syntax: forge keywords <new keywords>
Syntax: forge short <new short description>
Syntax: forge long <new long description>
Syntax: forge description

This command can be used to create weapons from raw materials.

You must have the raw material in your primary hand. It is
also useful to use an open fire to help the forging process.

You may also copy a key if you have the key you wish to duplicate
in your inventory.

Examples:
forge key
forge a bronze sword
forge

( shows a list of things you can forge )

Some trusted players will be able to re-string objects to add a little
bit of a personal touch to an object. You may only change the appearance
slightly without changing the substance of the object or the overall
object itself. An example may be something like turning a bronze dagger
into a curved bronze dagger and giving it a description with a nice
handle. This should all be role-played out and stay within reason.

Example: forge short a curved brass dagger
forge long A curved brass dagger lies here.
forge keywords brass dagger curved
forge description

Wagons, Boats, and Ships

PILOT
Syntax: pilot <carriage>

If you have a carriage you may climb aboard the drivers seat using
this command. Once you wish to leave the seat type: stand


The same syntax is used for wagons, boats and ships on the seas.

Remember to "stand" to get out of the driver's seat!