Help System

NAME
mail - send or receive mail at an Alyrian post office

SYNOPSIS
mail <player name> <item name>
mail receive

DESCRIPTION
The MAIL command allows you to send and receive online
Alyrian mail (called I-MAIL, for I-MOTION MAIL SYSTEM). Mail
can be a document (such as a personal letter), or an item
(such as a magic sword).

Mail can be picked up at any post office in the world of
Alyria; these are most commonly located in major townes
and cities.

To send a message to another player, you must obtain the
following items:

a pen of some sort to write with (such as a quill pen)
a piece of parchment
a postage stamp

Usually, these items may be acquired at any post office.
Prices of postage stamps and other accessories will range
depending on location.

Once you have obtained these three items, you may WRITE
on the page of parchment. This will put you in the I-MAIL
editor (type '/h' for help from within the I-MAIL editor).
When complete, type '/s' to save your email, then answer the
prompt question.

The MAIL command is then used to send the document to the player
in question. If you AND the receiving player have the AUTOMAIL flag
set (see HELP SET), they will, in addition to the parchment within
the game, receive an Internet e-mail containing the information
inscribed upon the parchment. This is basically a private relay
system - you can't find out their email address unless they tell
it to you, and vice versa.

Most items can be sent through the I-MAIL system; obvious things
like decaying merchandise, cursed items, or explosives will not
be permitted.

To pick up mail someone has sent you, you must visit the local
post office and use the MAIL RECEIVE (or MAIL GET) command.
Most postmasters will let you know whether or not you have mail
when you enter the post office, and some will even just hand it
to you.

The AUCTION system will also use the I-MAIL system, sending
the items received through auction through I-MAIL.

Unreceived mail is kept for 90 days before being automatically
deleted by the I-MAIL system.

SEE ALSO
Write, Automail, Email