Effort is a modifier used with certain commands to control the trade-off between speed and thoroughness. Valid effort levels are:
| Level | Description |
|---|---|
| quickly | Fastest, least thorough |
| fast | Faster than normal |
| normally | Default if no effort is specified |
| carefully | Slower but more thorough |
| thoroughly | Slowest, most thorough |
Effort is used with:
- hide — Higher effort makes you harder to detect.
- search — Higher effort reveals more hidden exits or items.
- flush — Controls how thoroughly a spell is flushed.
- cast — Affects casting speed and effectiveness for some spells.