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+## Features in both modes
+ * directories represent locations
+   * must travel through all directories to get from one location to another, but can specify a location to "jump" to (the implication is just that each location on the way was traveled through
+   * player always has a "home" directory where they are "safe" from harm, can bank items, and return here if died
+ * multiplayer support (perhaps only play mode, actually?)
+   * fight together, trade, steal, talk with other players
+   * "follow" command to stick with another user and let them lead?
+   * locate other players either by character name or system username
+ * ability to create locations and NPCs with yaml templates (and possibly also customize attributes/actions)
+ * have multiple "games" for multiple template sets, perhaps even multiple characters for one template set
+
+## Work mode
+ * non-destructive: no editing files or changing perms except those that this program laid down itself
+ * monsters are more rare
+ * no action will take place without the user taking action first (eg, monsters will never attack first)
+ * XP awarded for running common bash commands too: this is explained in the form of a story
+   * would be neat to add user-specific common commands to a "spellbook" and incorporate them
+ * interesting locations/NPCs/stores(?) scattered randomly or available on demand?
+
+## Play mode
+ * set a specific dir tree to play in
+    * when traveling along a dir path, even when "jumping", can be stopped by an event/character
+    * should pause/quit with warning if user attempts to navigate out of specified tree or home dir
+
+## Characters
+
+### Base stats
+ * HP
+ * XP
+ * str
+ * def
+
+### Basic attributes
+ * character name
+ * character description
+ * character home (defaults to player's home dir - this could present problems for Play Mode if home dir is not in subdirectory)
+
+### The backpack
+ * each character, playable and not, owns a backpack where items in their possession are stored
+ * max (15? 20?) items
+
+### The player character
+
+### NPCs
+
+#### Monsters
+
+## Items
+
+* all items should have the following actions available
+  * `use`
+  * `examine` (which has the synonym `look at`)
+
+### Wearables
+
+ * `wear` (synonyms: don, put on, equip, wield)
+
+#### Weapons
+
+### Food/drink
+
+ * `consume` (synonyms: eat, drink, ingest)
+
+## Buy/Sell/Trade/Give/Steal
+
+ * both parties must acquiesce to trade
+   * NPCs evaluate fairness of a trade by... assigned monetary or rarity value on item? Item "strength"?
+ * giving can happen without second party's consent if there is room in backpack
+   * if there is not, need a "drop" option
+ * stealing is very difficult
+   * will usually fail, will sometimes notify victim on failure
+   * NPC reaction to theft?
+   * Can users see each other's backpack?
+
+## Combat
+
+Turn-based? how will this work with multiple players?
+Choosing which weapon/attack type to use?
+Unarmed combat?
+
+### Death
+
+If a player character dies, they will be sent back to their home directory with HP restored. (Penalty...?)
+If an NPC dies...? Possibility of revival?