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+name: "newplayer"
+aliases:
+  - "new player"
+  - "getting started"
+  - "guide"
+  - "basics"
+category: "Getting Started"
+description: |
+  Welcome to The House of Icarus! This guide covers the basics.
+
+  Getting around
+    Move with north, south, east, west, up, down (or the shortcuts
+    n, s, e, w, u, d). "exits" lists the ways out of a room, "map"
+    draws a local map, and "walk <room>" auto-pathfinds for you.
+    Movement uses run energy; see 'help movement' for the details.
+
+  Looking around
+    "look" describes the room, "look <thing>" examines an item,
+    object, or mob. Use numbers to pick between identical targets,
+    e.g. "look 2.rock".
+
+  Your character
+    "score" shows your stats, skills, and combat level. "inventory"
+    (i) shows your 28-slot pack, and "equipment" (eq) shows what
+    you're wearing and wielding. "stats" lists your combat bonuses.
+
+  Items
+    "get <item>" picks things up ("get all" grabs everything),
+    "drop <item>" puts them down, "wear <item>" and "wield <item>"
+    equip gear, "remove <item>" unequips it. "eat <food>" and
+    "drink <potion>" restore hitpoints. "use <item> on <object>"
+    interacts with the world.
+
+  Skills
+    Gathering:  mine (Mining), fish (Fishing), chop (Woodcutting),
+                farm (Farming), search (Scavenging)
+    Crafting:   cook, smelt, smith, craft, fletch, mix, construct
+    Most skills need the right tool, either wielded or in your pack.
+    Many actions take a few ticks, so you can queue several commands.
+
+  Combat
+    "attack <mob>" starts a fight (e.g. "attack man" or "attack 1.man").
+    Combat runs automatically on the tick; "style" changes whether you
+    train accuracy, strength, or defense. To flee, move in any
+    direction - see 'help combat' for the rules.
+
+  Talking
+    "talk <mob>" starts an NPC conversation (pick numbered options;
+    type "bye" to leave). "say <msg>" chats to your room and
+    "global <msg>" to everyone online.
+
+  Tips
+    "help <command>" shows detailed usage of any command.
+    "options" tweaks display settings (width, colors, unicode, map).
+    "help <topic>" pages include a "related:" list of nearby topics -
+    follow them as you explore.