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+~~~~~01|Help
+#####R=== Using the Online Help ===
+
+#####GKey | Action
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Escape | Leave the Online Help
+Backspace | Return to previous Help File
+Space | Advance 1 page (screen)
+2, down arrow | Advance 1 line
+8, up arrow | Back up 1 line
+- | Back up 1 page (screen)
+6, right arrow | Advance 1 link
+4, left arrow | Back up 1 link
+Return | Activate the selected link
+# | Go to a specific line (defaults to line 0)
+% | Go to a specific help file (defaults to help.hlp)
+= | Highlight lines containing a string (e.g. "word")
+/ | Search for a string (e.g. "word")
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+#####R=== General Information ===
+
+The game of ToME is a single player dungeon simulation. A player
+may choose from a number of races and classes when creating a character,
+and then "run" that character over a period of days, weeks, even months,
+attempting to win the game by defeating Morgoth, who lurks somewhere in
+the depths of the dungeon.
+
+The player will begin his adventure on the town level where he may acquire
+supplies, weapons, armour, and magical devices by bartering with various shop
+owners. After preparing for his adventure, the player can descend into the
+dungeon near Bree where fantastic adventures await his coming!
+
+You will probably need to browse through the "help files", especially the
+one on available *****command.txt*0[commands], before beginning any
+serious adventuring...
+
+I'd also highly recommend reading the *****tome_faq.txt*0[ToME FAQ] under
+"Extra help for new players" (at least the first section of it about the
+differences between Vanilla Angband and ToME).
+
+