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The Manual for First Age

Here we have provided the complete manual for Avalon. If you are a novice to the realm, it is highly recommended that you proceed first to the Introduction, where you will find a convenient summary of the material explained in depth here. This manual covers everything which a player needs to know about the game. Not only is it a vital reference, but, should you devote some time to occasionally reading it, you will certainly accelerate your understanding and appreciation of Avalon (see below for a printer friendly version of the manual). Enjoy!

Section 1 Introduction to Avalon
About life inside the game and basic character development.
Section 2 Novicehood - The first steps
How to complete your novicehood and benefit greatly from the experience.
Section 3 The Avalon World
An overview of the different areas of the world.
Section 4 The Basic Command Set
Moving around, basic actions and learning skills within Avalon.
Section 5 Communication
Talking to others in the game, through the bulletin board, and through the written word.
Section 6 Your Avalon Character - Overview
Information on other parts of a character, from questing for gold to changing your alignment.
Section 7 Your Avalon Character - Combat
How to guide your character through basic combat maneuvers.
Section 8 Your Avalon Character - State of Health
Ensuring your character's physical and mental well-being as you progress.
Section 9 Specifics of the Avalon Worldsystem
Information you should learn as to occurences unique within the Avalon system.
Section 10 Items, Creatures and CCCs
Dealing with inanimate objects and sentient mobiles throughout the world.
Section 11 The Guild and The Guildmaster
Learning about the importance of Guilds and duties within the land.
Section 12 Geography - Overview, Cities and Curiosities
Discover a wealth of information on the various parts of the mainland continent.
Section 13 Towns and Villages
Information about some of the major towns and villages scattered throughout the land.
Section 14 The Avalon Professions
One day you must choose a binding and specialist profession, that will steer the rest of your mortal life.
Section 15 The Avalon Guilds
Information about many of the guilds around the land. Much of your guild choice will be based on what is written herein.
Section 16 Skills tied to Professions
Along with your basic skillset, you will be given the ability to further your development in several more specialist fields.
Section 17 The Avalon Skills System
The individual skillsets and the relative abilities of each.
Section 18 The City-State
Information about cities and the various posts your character may hold, from Justice to the sole city Prince.
Section 19 Government and Governmental Commands
General command lists specific to Government officials and their aides.
Section 20 Government Command Lists and Syntaxes
Commands specific to each individual government post.
Section 21 Warfare in Avalon
War inside of the game, between guilds, cities and allied forces - all related information about the strain on resources is here.
Section 22 Patronage and the Gods of Avalon
The Gods of Avalon, what they stand for and why you should consider joining an order.
Section 23 History and Legend
Important events in the land, from times past.
Section 24 Chronicles of the Past and Recent Events
The most significant historical events of the past few years and the mortals involved.
Section 25 Miscellaneous Documentation
Non-character related information is here, from the Mentor system to various important quests that occur every few months.
Section 26 Information - Tables and Lists
Various lists such as those characters who hold various important posts, nutritional information, and the divine gems available.
Section 27 General Command Lists and Syntaxes
The various command lists concerning almost every general situation.
Section 28 The Avalon Game Environment (Non-Role)
The various situations specific to Avalon, from quizzes to modem access.
Section 29 Appendices and Extras
Other information not covered in the general help.
Section 30 Noteworthy and Legendary Mortals
Those mortals who have gone above and beyond the ordinary, making a name for themselves to be spoken ever after.

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