--- deliantra/Deliantra-Client/resources/pod/intro.pod	2006/05/25 23:32:01	1.5
+++ deliantra/Deliantra-Client/resources/pod/intro.pod	2006/06/07 06:28:30	1.8
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
 magic system, over 15 character types, a system of skills, and many, many
 artifacts and treasures.
 
-Crossfire+ is freely distributed under the GNU license and the code may be
-obtained from L<http://crossfire.schmorp.de/>.
+Crossfire+ is freely distributed under the General Public License (GPL)
+and the code may be obtained from L<http://crossfire.schmorp.de/>.
 
 =head1 Getting Started
 
@@ -97,7 +97,13 @@
 
 =head1 Hints for Beginning Players
 
-# TODO: you are in the beginners house
+I'm done with class selection, now there are three ways to go, where
+should I go? It is a good idea to take the northern path into the
+teleporter leading you to the beginners house. You can learn some basic
+skills there before journeying onward. Once you are there, you will get
+many things explained to you. Make sure you investigate every place in
+that house.
+
 I'm on the starting map, what do I do now? You should be in a city square
 with a few sign posts in the middle. Move over the signs and apply them
 ("A") to read what they say.
@@ -184,7 +190,29 @@
 for a disease. So you can inflict a I<mild> case of ebola, which would
 I<not> kill a monster, or a severe one capable of killing it.
 
-# TODO: disease table, but needs heavy reformatting
+# TODO: disease table needs heavy reformatting
+anthrax, anthrax, Godpower
+arthritis, arthritis, Godpower
+disease_cold, cold, Godpower
+creeping_frost, creeping frost, Cold
+diarrhea, the runs, Physical
+ebola, Red Death, Godpower
+egg_disease, egg disease, Physical
+flaming_fart, flaming farts, Physical
+flu, flu, Godpower
+immolation, immolation, Fire
+incontinence, lack of bladder control, Physical
+insanity, insanity, Confusion
+leprosy, leprosy, Godpower
+bubonic_plague, Black Death, Godpower
+pneumonic_plague, pneumonic plague, Godpower
+rabies, rabies, Godpower + Confusion
+scurvy, scurvy, Physical
+smallpox, smallpox, Godpower
+tapeworms, tapeworms, Physical
+tooth_decay, tooth decay, Physical
+typhoid, typhoid, Godpower
+warts, warts, Physical
 
 =head1 Authors