Basic Commands

While Song of Avaria has a very large number of commands, these are just a few that you should find helpful to get started in the world. You can find more information on each individual command by navigating to its page on the wiki.

Command	Function	Syntax
LOOK (l)	Look at your current room, room objects, items, players, and more.	LOOK <item/room object/character name or sdesc>
SAY (') (")	Speak to people in your room.	say to <person>
EMOTE (:)	Write custom actions for your character. These must include your character's name.	emote <action>
WHISPER	Whisper ICly to another person in the room.	whisper <person> <message>
OOCWHISPER	Whisper OOCly to another person in the room. A good way to ask for help from other players around you.	oocwhisper <person> <message>
[[Gamehelp command|GAMEHELP	Ask for help and basic information over the global help channel. Both staff and other players can assist you here!	gamehelp <message>
POSE	Set a static pose for your character, which appears after your character's name or sdesc when people look at the room.	pose <static pose>, e.g., "pose is loitering near the lomombi trees whistling quietly"
WHO	See who is in the game and where they are.	who
SCORE	See information about your character, such as stats and personal details.	score
SKILLS	Shows the skills your character has, or all skills with "skills all"	skills, skills all

For more help

• Navigating: For help getting around in the game.
• Keywords: Learn how to target objects with commands.
• Using Commands: Overview of useful functionalities of some essential commands, including EMOTE.
• Social Commands: Verbs to add some simple flavor to your RP.