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approach <target> - moves you to within striking distance of your target. Beware, this is a dead giveaway that you intend to attack.
attack <target> - if you are wielding a weapon, this command will cause you to take a swing at your target. However, this is a basic attack and does not utilize any specific manuveurs you may have learned.
passive - this toggles your "passive" mode on or off. Places your character in a state that will allow others to manipulate you in various physical ways. Other characters will be able to move you, strip you of equipment, etc. It's main use for you is surrendering to others (especially the constables, very highly recommended if the connies are trying to arrest you).
retreat - causes your character to attempt to back out of a fight. Good if you are losing or about to collapse from exhaustion, etc. Beware, retreating takes a few seconds and some creatures are quick enough that they may re-engage before you can get away.
(You can also use the command string retreat <direction> to "jump" into an adjacent area when you retreat. Very useful in escape exceptionally aggressive opponents.)
scan <direction> - actually a command intended for archers to identify targets that are out of sight (not in the same area). Everyone can use it, though, to look for targets that are an area or more away.
wield <weapon> - causes you to ready your weapon for combat. You must wield a weapon before you can attack with it.
You can now train up to a certain level.  This will allow you to train without
revealing your real skill, or to restrict the number of lessons learned by
your pupil.
teach <skill> to <character> - Used to teach others characters the skills you know. You also specify to what level you are willing to teach.
For example: teach <skill> to <level> (Example: teach swords slash to 30)
practice - toggles on and off your "practice" mode. This will allow you to strike a target without doing any damage. Good for "sparring" with other players in weapons practice. If you are not in practice mode when you spare, you are doing damage to your sparring partner. Characters have died that way.
fight <level (see below)> - When sparring, you can choose whether or not to fight using your full strength. Example  fight toyingly,
    fight all-out
    fight seriously
    fight half-serious
    fight barely serious
    fight toyingly
Fighting all-out will cause you to engage in combat with everything you have.The other options will reduce the rank bonus of your offensive and defensive skills by a certain fraction.  Type fight on its own to see your current mode or to review your options.

@event - give you the current event list with a short description of each evening's event.
@forum - gives you access to the forums (aka the "mail", used in the welcome area).
@help - accesses the help files from the welcome area.
@menu - accesses the main menu (used in the welcome area).
@newbie - toggles on and off your "newbie" status. You will probably want to leave this alone until you get a feel of the place, then toggle it "off".
@macro - opens up the macro menu, allowing you to assign macros for your character (see the "macros" sections). *
exit  - obviously, this is your way out of the game.
help - accesses the help files while in the game.
who - gives you a list of who is in the game with you. Other new characters will show on the who-list in blue.
toggle-think - turns on or off the think-net. *
retrieve <item> - allows you to recover an item you accidently recently. Costs you 100 role points, though.*

" or say to <person> <text> - allows your character to address a statement (your "text") directly at a specific person.
' or say - causes your character to make a statement that can be heard by everyone in the same area.
: or emote <text> - causes a statement to be made about your character that you can determine. For example, if a player name Calabus typed: <emote scratches his head> it will cause everyone in the same area to see the message: <Calabus scratches his head.> Remember to add the period to the end of the emote, the game won't do it for you.
% or think  <text> - if you have your toggle-think toggled "on" then this command will broadcast your thoughts to everyone else in the game who has their toggle-think turned on as well.
mutter  <text> - causes your character to mutter something about (whatever). For example, if a player name Dionysus typed: <mutter damned connies> it will cause everyone in the same area to see the message: <Dionysus mutters something about damned connies>
sing <text> - same as the ' or say command except you sing rather than speak.
yell <text> - same as the ' or say command except that everyone in your area, and in as many as one or two areas away, can hear what you yelled.
 
 
 

condition - gives you an account of all the information covered in the colored lines on the bar (Health, Fatigue, Portage and Hunger). Also lists all wounds you have received, whether they are bleeding and how bad they are.
inventory - gives you a list of all items you are wearing or carrying. Any open containers will have their contents listed as well.
iw - gives a complete list of all items you are carrying, as well as relative weight of each item.
gaze - gives you a short prose of what you can see in the distance around you. Describes all landmarks within your line of sight. Good if you get lost in the woods outside of town or in some twisting alleyway.
history - gives you a rundown on your character's past history. Basically, it lists all the choices you made in describing where your character came from, where they live, etc. from character generation menus when you first created your character.
inhand gives a listing of only the items you are carrying in your hands.
inspect <item> - shows you the quality and current condition of an item.
look or look <direction> - gives the detailed description of the area you are in or of an adjoining area if a direction is specified.
read <readable item>- allows you to read the text written on a piece of paper, sign, posters, notices, etc.
scan <direction> - indicates any targets within bow range in the direction you indicate.
search  - causes your character to spend a moment or two searching an area for hidden doors, etc.
sizeup - gives a rough approximation of the size of the area or room you are standing in.
skills  - list all your skills and their current rank, level, rank bonus and skill points remaining on all the skills your character knows. (note: skills ? gives you a list of all the command strings that you use to with your skills and skill <name of skill> shortens the list to only the skill set you specified.)
stats - gives all your attribute scores, health points and background information on your character.
time - gives the time of day in the game.
watch - toggles a "watch" mode for your character in which the movements of beasts or other characters within 3 or 4 areas is indicated. This can be rather distracting when you are not actually hunting so you can toggle it back off again be simply typing watch once more.
wealth - counts and totals all the coin you are carrying as well as any further coins you may be carrying in an open container.
weather - gives you a brief weather report for your area.

accept <person> - causes your character to accept whatever item the indicated person is offering.
behead <corpse> - can only be done to corpse that have heads. Obviously, the command removes the corpse's head (see impale and push).
buy <item> - causes your character to automatically count and hand the proper amount of money for the indicated item to a shopkeeper. The shopkeeper then presents the item. (note: this only works with shopkeepers, not with other players.)
close <container> - closes the indicated container.
disband - "shakes loose" anyone following you.
discard <item> - followed by a y/n prompt, this command destroys whatever item you discard. Good for getting rid of burnt-out torches, rat parts, etc.
drag <person or item> <direction> - a slow but useful method of moving items too heavy to carry or a person who is unconscious (or in passive mode).
drink <liquid> - causes your character to drink the liquid you indicate.
drop <item> - drops an item out of your hand onto the floor/ground.
eat <food> - you eat. Good when your character gets hungry. Any edible item will do.
empty <container> or empty <container> into <another container> - causes you to empty the contents of a container onto the floor/ground or into another container.
extinguish <light source> - puts out your torch or lantern.
follow <person or nearby moving target> - causes you to automatically follow your target wherever it goes, until they disband you or you move off in another direction yourself.
get <item> or get <item> from <container, table, counter, etc.> - causes you to pick up an item from the area you're in or from a specific container.
impale <head> - while wielding a spear, this command will mount any head you are holding onto the spear. Be careful, though. This will render the spear useless for fighting. It will cost 100 role points to have head removed from a spear. (see behead and push).
label - allows you to label a piece of paper, parchment, etc. This changes the name of the paper to show your label, so it can be seen just by looking at the paper without needing to read it
lay - you lay down and relax. Good for use in the baths..
offer <item> to <person/shopkeeper> - you offer something to be accepted to whatever target you specify.
open <container> - you open a container and get a list of it's contents.
play - from the welcome area, opens up the character menu for you to choose which character to play, create and delete characters and spend role-points.
pour <liquid> into <container> - usually only used to pour oil from flasks into lanterns. It does give you the ability to pour from one container to another.
push <any spear with an head impaled on it> - will plant any spear with a head impaled on it (see impale) permanently into the ground. (see behead and impale).
rip <arrow> from <shield> - removes an arrow stuck in a shield.
shread <paper type> - tear up a paper, parchment, etc.
sit - you sit down.
skin <dead creature> - you will need to be holding a knife or dagger to do this. It allows you to skin an animal (or person, yuck!) of it's pelt, claws, teeth, organs, etc. You can also skin <item> from <dead creature> such as pelts and heads, etc.
stand - you stand up. Beware, the game won't let you do anything for a few seconds after you stand up.
stock - gives list, with prices, of all the wares sold in the shop you are standing in.
stop - when using the walk command, stop causes you to stop walking immediately, whether you arrived at your destination or not. Good for changing directions in the middle of a long walk.
ungroup - separates a group of items into it's individual components.
unwield - causes your character to stop wielding whatever weapon he may be.
watch - toggles on and off your character's awareness of movement in areas adjacent to the one he is in.
wear <item> - you put it on, be it clothing, armor, etc.
write <paper type> - allows you to write on a piece or paper, parchment, etc that you're holding. Also used to write on slate boards and other writable material.
write <paper type> in <language> - allows you to write on a paper, parchment, etc in any language your character knows.