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Getting started / Player reference

Moving around Gravesend

Cardinal movement for the room. Transport for the town and beyond.

01 / Getting started

Move through rooms

Use the full cardinal directions or their abbreviations. North is n and east is e and south is s and west is w. The diagonals use ne and se and sw and nw. Up and down use u and d.

Some routes depend on physical ability or environmental safety. An air room may need flight or another suitable ability. Remaining underwater without a way to breathe is a separate risk.

02 / Getting started

Trolley and taxis

The town trolley is free. board enters it when it stops near you and disembark leaves it at the destination. Taxis use numbered destinations and charge for the ride.

directory all
Find places accessible from streets.
taxi list
List taxi intersections.
taxi <number>
Travel to an available taxi destination.
board
Board the stopped trolley.
disembark
Leave the trolley.

03 / Getting started

Beyond the town

roomlist lists premade destinations outside Gravesend. travel <number> uses the default bus route. Cars and motorcycles and planes use their own travel forms and have passenger and cost rules. Aircraft are needed for overseas travel.

Use follow <person> when travelling with someone and follow self to stop. stall pauses supported travel so a scene can take place during the journey. Read the transport help before assuming a vehicle has unlimited seats.

roomlist
List external travel destinations.
travel <number>
Travel by the default method.
help travel
Read alternatives and passenger rules.
Source notes c5dfe60

Repository edition reviewed 2026-09-19. The running game may differ.

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