Rules

reset combat variables
         start of rulebook standard reset combat variables rule
whether attacking begins
        separation rule
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) check sublocation accessibility rule
        cannot be attacked when gaseous rule
preliminary results of attacking
         start of rulebook turn all indifferent monsters hostile rule
basic attack roll
        standard attack roll rule
whether attack modifiers apply
        no attack modifiers when cleaving rule
         the rule above was listed as 'first' so precedes this one, which wasn't attack modifiers apply unless something intervenes rule
attack modifiers
         start of rulebook concentration attack modifier rule
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) deadly combat attack bonus rule
        excitement attack bonus rule
        standard attack bonus rule
        dodging attack bonus rule
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) cursed attack penalty rule
        burning hands attack bonus rule
        await attack bonus rule
        onholder attack penalty or bonus rule
always-present attack modifiers
         start of rulebook cleave to-hit bonus rule
         the rule above was listed as 'first' so precedes this one, which wasn't excitement defence bonus rule
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) dodging defence bonus rule
        elda armour defence bonus rule
        visibility attack penalties rule
        an onholder gets a defence penalty rule
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) guarding stick defence bonus rule
show results of the attack roll
         start of rulebook standard result of the attack roll rule
whether the attack hit
        standard whether the attack hit rule
immediate results of hitting
        hitting removes curse rule
basic damage roll
        standard damage roll rule
         the rule above was listed as 'first' so precedes this one, which wasn't damage when using burning hands rule
         the rule below was listed as 'last' so comes after the rule above, which wasn't display damage roll rule
damage modifiers
         start of rulebook temp rule
always-present damage modifiers

Making new rulebooks

Rules occurring at given times

When play begins
         start of rulebook (let current node be the chat node after no quip chosen; ...) [E1]
         the rule above was listed as 'first' so precedes this one, which wasn't (change DiceLock to a random number between 1000 and 9999) [E2]
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) (seed the random-number generator with 23481)
        (repeat with the patient running through people begin; ...)
        (repeat with the patient running through people begin; ...)
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) (repeat with the patient running through people begin; ...)
        (repeat with patient running through rooms begin; ...)
        (choose row 1 in Table of Basic Help Options; ...)
Every turn
         start of rulebook when a hostile alive monster is enclosed by the location
         the rule above was listed as 'first' so precedes this one, which wasn't when no hostile alive monster is enclosed by the location
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) when a not summoned hostile alive monster is enclosed by the location
        when a summoned alive monster is enclosed by the location
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) when the bomb is enclosed by the location
        when the player is poisonous
        when a killed onholder monster is enclosed by the location
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) when the player is in The Lair of the Troll for the first turn
         the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law I - Number of aspects constrained (if the noun is a thing and the noun is ambiguously plural, notice the plurality of the noun; ...) [E3]
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) (if no hostile monster is alive enclosed by the location, now deadlier combat boolean is false)
        (repeat with burner running through on fire persons begin; ...)
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) (if no alive monster is in the Bat Cave and the location of the player is not in the Bat Cave begin; ...)
        (if no alive monster is in the Forest and the location of the player is not in the Forest begin; ...)
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) (repeat with the patient running through alive regenerating monsters begin; ...)
        (repeat with the potential stick running through broken sticks of illumination begin; ...)
         the rule below was listed as 'last' so comes after the rule above, which wasn't when the beat is not 0
         these rules were both listed as 'last' in this rulebook, and since each was made 'last' in turn, they appear in order of listing (run the combat)
        when no hostile alive monster is enclosed by the location and no indifferent monster is enclosed by the location
         these rules were both listed as 'last' in this rulebook, and since each was made 'last' in turn, they appear in order of listing when no hostile alive monster is enclosed by the location
        (repeat with current person running through gaseous persons enclosed by the location begin; ...)
         these rules were both listed as 'last' in this rulebook, and since each was made 'last' in turn, they appear in order of listing when a hostile alive monster is enclosed by the location  global combat variables rule
When play ends

Rules taking place when scenes begin and end can be found in the Scenes index.

Rules governing actions

Before
         start of rulebook going west in Lesson Four - Concentrating for the first time
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) going west in Lesson Five - Defending for the first time
        going west in The Hall of Scenarios for the first time
         the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law I - Number of aspects constrained going south in Antechamber
        retreating in Lesson Six - Retreating for the first time
        retreating in the Professor's Laboratory
         the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.2.2 - Action/Where/Room Where Action Takes Place doing anything except examining with the yellow button
        examining a determinable
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) examining a detailer
         the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law I - Number of aspects constrained behaving randomly   [E2]
        doing anything

Reaching inside
         start of rulebook can't reach inside rooms rule
         these rules were both listed as 'last' in this rulebook, and since each was made 'last' in turn, they appear in order of listing can't reach inside closed containers rule
        outcome  allow access - a success
        outcome  deny access - a failure
Reaching outside
         start of rulebook can't reach outside closed containers rule
        outcome  allow access - a success
        outcome  deny access - a failure
Visibility
        can't act in the dark rule
        outcome  there is sufficient light - a failure
        outcome  there is insufficient light - a success

Instead of
         start of rulebook going west in Lesson Eight - Excitement
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) going west in Lesson Nine - Skills
         the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.2.2 - Action/Where/Room Where Action Takes Place opening the crude closet when a hostile alive monster is enclosed by the location
        going down when the player is on a supporter
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) pulling the lever when the grating is switched on
        pulling the lever when the grating is switched off
         the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law I - Number of aspects constrained inserting a ruby into the Groth idol
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) inserting a diamond into the Groth Idol
        inserting a ruby into the Elda idol
        inserting a diamond into the Elda Idol
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) inserting a ruby into the Duncan idol
        inserting a diamond into the Duncan Idol
        inserting a ruby into the Shliss idol
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) inserting a diamond into the Shliss Idol
         the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.3.1 - Action/What/Second Thing Acted On asking someone about something
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) telling someone about something
         the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.3.1 - Action/What/Second Thing Acted On giving something to an idol
        putting the sword on something
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) inserting the sword into something
         the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.3.2 - Action/What/Thing Acted On throwing a fire grenade at something
        dropping the sword
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) examining the Groth Idol
        examining the Elda Idol
        examining the Duncan Idol
        examining the Shliss Idol
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) examining the grating
        examining the green button
        examining the red button
         the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.3.2 - Action/What/Thing Acted On examining the bomb
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) listening to the bomb
        examining the golden hair
        examining the instruction leaflet
        examining the instruction poster
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) examining the Blood Poster
        examining the Deadly Combat Poster
        examining the Excitement Poster
        examining the excitement button
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) pushing the excitement button
        examining the Zeal Poster
        examining the Smash Poster
        examining the Bronze Poster
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) examining the Burning Poster
        examining the Waiting Poster
        examining the lever
        examining the buttons
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) examining the yellow button
        pushing the yellow button
         the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.4.1 - Action/How/What Happens taking, pushing or pulling the bomb
        giving text for no quip chosen   [E1]
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) giving link to c_silence
        giving text for c_silence
        finding responses to c_silence
        giving text for c_determinable_1
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) finding responses to c_determinable_1
        giving link to c_determinable_2
        giving text for c_determinable_2
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) finding responses to c_determinable_2
        giving link to c_determinable_3
        giving text for c_determinable_3
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) finding responses to c_determinable_3
        giving link to c_determinable_4
        giving text for c_determinable_4
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) finding responses to c_determinable_4
        examining the player
        giving text for c_GrothSkills_1
        finding responses to c_GrothSkills_1
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) giving link to c_GrothSkills_2
        giving text for c_GrothSkills_2
        giving link to c_GrothSkills_3
        giving text for c_GrothSkills_3
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) giving link to c_GrothSkills_4
        giving text for c_GrothSkills_4
        giving link to c_GrothSkills_5
        giving text for c_GrothSkills_5
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) giving text for c_EldaSkills_1
        finding responses to c_EldaSkills_1
        giving link to c_EldaSkills_2
        giving text for c_EldaSkills_2
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) giving link to c_EldaSkills_3
        giving text for c_EldaSkills_3
        giving link to c_EldaSkills_4
        giving text for c_EldaSkills_4
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) giving link to c_EldaSkills_5
        giving text for c_EldaSkills_5
        giving text for c_DuncanSkills_1
        finding responses to c_DuncanSkills_1
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) giving link to c_DuncanSkills_2
        giving text for c_DuncanSkills_2
        giving link to c_DuncanSkills_3
        giving text for c_DuncanSkills_3
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) giving link to c_DuncanSkills_4
        giving text for c_DuncanSkills_4
        giving link to c_DuncanSkills_5
        giving text for c_DuncanSkills_5
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) giving text for c_ShlissSkills_1
        finding responses to c_ShlissSkills_1
        giving link to c_ShlissSkills_2
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) giving text for c_ShlissSkills_2
        giving link to c_ShlissSkills_3
        giving text for c_ShlissSkills_3
        giving link to c_ShlissSkills_4
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) giving text for c_ShlissSkills_4
        giving link to c_ShlissSkills_5
        giving text for c_ShlissSkills_5
         the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.3.2 - Action/What/Thing Acted On listening to an alive wild boar
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) touching a killed wild boar
        tasting a killed wild boar
        listening to an alive young boar
        touching a killed young boar
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) tasting a killed young boar
        listening to an alive dog
        touching a killed dog
        tasting a killed dog
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) listening to an alive snake
        touching a killed snake
        tasting a killed snake
        listening to an alive mud crab
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) touching a killed mud crab
        tasting a killed mud crab
        listening to an alive water serpent
        touching a killed water serpent
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) tasting a killed water serpent
        listening to an alive giant mud crab
        touching a killed giant mud crab
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) tasting a killed giant mud crab
        listening to an alive troll
        touching a killed troll
        tasting a killed troll
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) listening to an alive young troll
        touching a killed young troll
        tasting a killed young troll
        listening to an alive straw being
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) touching a killed straw being
        tasting a killed straw being
        examining a killed tarrasque
        listening to an alive tarrasque
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) touching a killed tarrasque
        tasting a killed tarrasque
         the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.3.2 - Action/What/Thing Acted On listening to a killed monster
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) touching an alive monster
        tasting an alive monster
         the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.3.2 - Action/What/Thing Acted On examining a wild boar
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) smelling a wild boar
        examining a young boar
        smelling a young boar
        examining a doberman
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) examining a pit-bull
        examining a terrier
        examining a bouvier
        examining a German shepherd
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) examining a Rhodesian Ridgeback
         the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.3.2 - Action/What/Thing Acted On examining a dog
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) smelling a dog
        examining a snake
        smelling a snake
        examining a mud crab
        smelling a mud crab
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) examining a water serpent
        smelling a water serpent
        examining a giant mud crab
        smelling a giant mud crab
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) examining a troll
        smelling a troll
        examining a young troll
        smelling a young troll
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) examining a straw being
        smelling a straw being
        examining a tarrasque
        smelling a tarrasque
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) examining a stick of guarding
        attacking a stick of guarding
        examining healing herbs
        eating healing herbs
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) examining a fire grenade
        throwing a fire grenade
        examining a stick of illumination
        attacking a stick of illumination
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) examining a diamond
        examining a ruby
         the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.3.2 - Action/What/Thing Acted On throwing something
        going or retreating when an alive indifferent bouvier is enclosed by the location
        swimming
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) xyzzying
        waking up
        kissing
        saying yes
        saying no
        waiting
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) waving hands
        jumping
        singing
        sleeping
        default outcome is failure

After
         start of rulebook attacking in Lesson Three - Attacking for the first time
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) attacking in Lesson Three - Attacking for the second time
        concentrating in Lesson Four - Concentrating for the first time
        concentrating in Lesson Four - Concentrating for the second time
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) concentrating in Lesson Four - Concentrating for the third time
        parrying in Lesson Five - Defending for the first time
        parrying in Lesson Five - Defending for the second time
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) dodging in Lesson Five - Defending for the first time
        dodging in Lesson Five - Defending for the second time
         the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law I - Number of aspects constrained attacking in Lesson Four - Concentrating
        going
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) going
        default outcome is success

Does the player mean
         start of rulebook taking something which is carried by the player  very unlikely to mean taking what's already carried rule
         the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.3.2 - Action/What/Thing Acted On attacking a hostile alive monster
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) smashing a hostile alive monster
        burning a hostile alive monster
        needling a hostile alive monster
         the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.3.2 - Action/What/Thing Acted On attacking a killed monster
        smashing a killed person
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) cursing a killed person
        burning a killed person
        needling a killed person
        attacking a broken stick of illumination
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) snuffing a killed person
        outcome  it is very likely - a success
        outcome  it is likely - a success
        outcome  it is possible - a success
        outcome  it is unlikely - a success
        outcome  it is very unlikely - a success
Persuasion
        outcome  persuasion succeeds - a success
        outcome  persuasion fails - a failure
Unsuccessful attempt by
        default outcome is success

Rules for checking, carrying out and reporting on actions can be found in the Actions index. Summary of action rules

Before, for and after activities

Printing the name
     start of rulebook before     a room in a dungeon
     the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.1 - Object To Which Rule Applies before     a thing (called the item being printed)  make named things mentioned rule
    for         xyzzied tarrasque
     the rule below was listed as 'last' so comes after the rule above, which wasn't for         standard name printing rule
        default outcome is success
     start of rulebook after       a killed monster while not grouping together
     these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) after       an alive monster while asking which do you mean
     the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law I - Number of aspects constrained after       an on fire monster
    after       an ambiguously plural thing (called the suspect)   [E3]
    after       something (called the target)   [E3]
Printing the plural name
     start of rulebook for         something (called the item)  standard printing the plural name rule
        default outcome is success
    after       a killed monster while not grouping together
Printing a number
    for         something (called the item)  standard printing a number of something rule
        default outcome is success
Printing room description details
Listing contents
     start of rulebook for         standard contents listing rule
        default outcome is success
Grouping together
Writing a paragraph about
    for         a monster
        default outcome is success
Listing nondescript items
Printing the name of a dark room
Printing the description of a dark room
Printing the announcement of darkness
Printing the announcement of light
     start of rulebook for         look around once light available rule
        default outcome is success
Printing a refusal to act in the dark
Constructing the status line
    for         while displaying  constructing status line while displaying rule [E4]
     the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law I - Number of aspects constrained for         (fill status bar with Table of Fancy Status; ...)
        default outcome is success
Printing the banner text
Reading a command
Deciding the scope
Deciding the concealed possessions
Deciding whether all includes
        outcome  it does not - a failure
        outcome  it does - a success
Clarifying the parser's choice
Asking which do you mean
Printing a parser error
Supplying a missing noun
     start of rulebook for         while an actor smelling  ambient odour rule
     these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) for         while an actor listening  ambient sound rule
    for         while an actor going  block vaguely going rule
        default outcome is success
Supplying a missing second noun
Implicitly taking
Starting the virtual machine
Amusing a victorious player
Printing the player's obituary
     start of rulebook for         print obituary headline rule
     these rules were both listed as 'last' in this rulebook, and since each was made 'last' in turn, they appear in order of listing for         print final score rule
    for         display final status line rule
        default outcome is success
Handling the final question
     start of rulebook before     print the final question rule
     these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) before     print the final prompt rule
     the rule below was listed as 'last' so comes after the rule above, which wasn't before     read the final answer rule
     start of rulebook for         standard respond to final question rule
        default outcome is success
Printing the locale description
    before     initialise locale description rule
     these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) before     find notable locale objects rule
     start of rulebook for         interesting locale paragraphs rule
    for         you-can-also-see rule
        default outcome is success
Choosing notable locale objects
    for         standard notable locale objects rule
        default outcome is success
Printing a locale paragraph about
     start of rulebook for         a thing (called the item)  don't mention player's supporter in room descriptions rule
     these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) for         a thing (called the item)  don't mention scenery in room descriptions rule
    for         a thing (called the item)  don't mention undescribed items in room descriptions rule
     these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) for         a thing (called the item)  set pronouns from items in room descriptions rule
    for         a thing (called the item)  offer items to writing a paragraph about rule
     these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) for         a thing (called the item)  use initial appearance in room descriptions rule
    for         a thing (called the item)  describe what's on scenery supporters in room descriptions rule
        default outcome is success
Displaying [E4]
     start of rulebook for         basic menu contents rule [E4]
        default outcome is success
Giving the await bonus
    for         (say "[bold type](Remember: you now have your await bonus!)[roman type][paragraph break]"; ...)
        default outcome is success
Taking away the await bonus
     start of rulebook for         (now the await bonus is 0)
        default outcome is success
Unprotecting
    for         (say "The effect of the stick of guarding wears off."; ...)
        default outcome is success

What are activities? How to make new activities

Procedural rules

Procedural

Some internally-used rulebooks

Startup rules
         start of rulebook virtual machine startup rule
         these rules were both listed as 'first' in this rulebook, and since each was made 'first' in turn, they appear in reverse order of listing initialise memory rule
        seed random number generator rule
        update chronological records rule
        position player in model world rule
         these rules were both listed as 'first' in this rulebook, and since each was made 'first' in turn, they appear in reverse order of listing start in the correct scenes rule
         the rule above was listed as 'first' so precedes this one, which wasn't when play begins stage rule
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) fix baseline scoring rule
        display banner rule
        initial room description rule
Turn sequence rules
         start of rulebook parse command rule
         these rules were both listed as 'first' in this rulebook, and since each was made 'first' in turn, they appear in reverse order of listing generate action rule
        (if acting fast, rule succeeds)
        (consider the scene changing rules)
        every turn stage rule
         the rule above was listed as 'first' so precedes this one, which wasn't scheduled events rule [E5]
         the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III - Action requirement timed events rule
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) advance time rule
        update chronological records rule
         the rule below was listed as 'last' so comes after the rule above, which wasn't (consider the scene changing rules)
         these rules were both listed as 'last' in this rulebook, and since each was made 'last' in turn, they appear in order of listing adjust light rule
        note object acquisitions rule
        notify score changes rule
Shutdown rules
         start of rulebook when play ends stage rule
         the rule above was listed as 'first' so precedes this one, which wasn't print player's obituary rule
         the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III - Action requirement resurrect player if asked rule
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) ask the final question rule

Action-processing rules
         start of rulebook announce items from multiple object lists rule
         these rules were both listed as 'first' in this rulebook, and since each was made 'first' in turn, they appear in reverse order of listing set pronouns from items from multiple object lists rule
        before stage rule
         the rule above was listed as 'first' so precedes this one, which wasn't basic visibility rule
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) basic accessibility rule
        carrying requirements rule
         the rule below was listed as 'last' so comes after the rule above, which wasn't instead stage rule
         these rules were both listed as 'last' in this rulebook, and since each was made 'last' in turn, they appear in order of listing requested actions require persuasion rule
        carry out requested actions rule
        descend to specific action-processing rule
        end action-processing in success rule
Specific action-processing rules
         start of rulebook work out details of specific action rule
         the rule above was listed as 'first' so precedes this one, which wasn't investigate player's awareness before action rule
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) check stage rule
        carry out stage rule
        after stage rule
        investigate player's awareness after action rule
        report stage rule
         the rule below was listed as 'last' so comes after the rule above, which wasn't (rule succeeds)
Player's action awareness rules
         start of rulebook player aware of his own actions rule
         these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences) player aware of actions by visible actors rule
        player aware of actions on visible nouns rule
        player aware of actions on visible second nouns rule

[E1]. Defined in Simple Chat by Mark Tilford
[E2]. Defined in Dice-lock by S John Ross
[E3]. Defined in Plurality by Emily Short
[E4]. Defined in Menus by Emily Short
[E5]. Defined in Scheduled Activities by John Clemens