diff --git a/.github/FUNDING.yml b/.github/FUNDING.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..30ef101a02
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/FUNDING.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# These are supported funding model platforms
+
+github: # Replace with up to 4 GitHub Sponsors-enabled usernames e.g., [user1, user2]
+patreon: griatch
+open_collective: # Replace with a single Open Collective username
+ko_fi: # Replace with a single Ko-fi username
+tidelift: # Replace with a single Tidelift platform-name/package-name e.g., npm/babel
+community_bridge: # Replace with a single Community Bridge project-name e.g., cloud-foundry
+liberapay: # Replace with a single Liberapay username
+issuehunt: # Replace with a single IssueHunt username
+otechie: # Replace with a single Otechie username
+custom: https://www.paypal.me/GriatchEvennia
diff --git a/evennia/accounts/accounts.py b/evennia/accounts/accounts.py
index 397ea287b6..8986d18473 100644
--- a/evennia/accounts/accounts.py
+++ b/evennia/accounts/accounts.py
@@ -275,11 +275,11 @@ class DefaultAccount(AccountDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
             raise RuntimeError("Session not found")
         if self.get_puppet(session) == obj:
             # already puppeting this object
-            self.msg("You are already puppeting this object.")
+            self.msg(_("You are already puppeting this object."))
             return
         if not obj.access(self, "puppet"):
             # no access
-            self.msg(f"You don't have permission to puppet '{obj.key}'.")
+            self.msg(_("You don't have permission to puppet '{key}'.").format(key=obj.key))
             return
         if obj.account:
             # object already puppeted
@@ -295,12 +295,12 @@ class DefaultAccount(AccountDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
                     else:
                         txt1 = f"Taking over |c{obj.name}|n from another of your sessions."
                         txt2 = f"|c{obj.name}|n|R is now acted from another of your sessions.|n"
-                        self.msg(txt1, session=session)
-                        self.msg(txt2, session=obj.sessions.all())
+                        self.msg(_(txt1), session=session)
+                        self.msg(_(txt2), session=obj.sessions.all())
                         self.unpuppet_object(obj.sessions.get())
             elif obj.account.is_connected:
                 # controlled by another account
-                self.msg(f"|c{obj.key}|R is already puppeted by another Account.")
+                self.msg(_("|c{key}|R is already puppeted by another Account.").format(key=obj.key))
                 return
 
         # do the puppeting
@@ -496,7 +496,7 @@ class DefaultAccount(AccountDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
 
         # See if authentication is currently being throttled
         if ip and LOGIN_THROTTLE.check(ip):
-            errors.append("Too many login failures; please try again in a few minutes.")
+            errors.append(_("Too many login failures; please try again in a few minutes."))
 
             # With throttle active, do not log continued hits-- it is a
             # waste of storage and can be abused to make your logs harder to
@@ -508,8 +508,8 @@ class DefaultAccount(AccountDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
         if banned:
             # this is a banned IP or name!
             errors.append(
-                "|rYou have been banned and cannot continue from here."
-                "\nIf you feel this ban is in error, please email an admin.|x"
+                _("|rYou have been banned and cannot continue from here."
+                "\nIf you feel this ban is in error, please email an admin.|x")
             )
             logger.log_sec(f"Authentication Denied (Banned): {username} (IP: {ip}).")
             LOGIN_THROTTLE.update(ip, "Too many sightings of banned artifact.")
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ class DefaultAccount(AccountDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
         account = authenticate(username=username, password=password)
         if not account:
             # User-facing message
-            errors.append("Username and/or password is incorrect.")
+            errors.append(_("Username and/or password is incorrect."))
 
             # Log auth failures while throttle is inactive
             logger.log_sec(f"Authentication Failure: {username} (IP: {ip}).")
@@ -688,7 +688,7 @@ class DefaultAccount(AccountDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
         ip = kwargs.get("ip", "")
         if ip and CREATION_THROTTLE.check(ip):
             errors.append(
-                "You are creating too many accounts. Please log into an existing account."
+                _("You are creating too many accounts. Please log into an existing account.")
             )
             return None, errors
 
@@ -717,8 +717,8 @@ class DefaultAccount(AccountDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
         if banned:
             # this is a banned IP or name!
             string = (
-                "|rYou have been banned and cannot continue from here."
-                "\nIf you feel this ban is in error, please email an admin.|x"
+                _("|rYou have been banned and cannot continue from here."
+                "\nIf you feel this ban is in error, please email an admin.|x")
             )
             errors.append(string)
             return None, errors
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@ class DefaultAccount(AccountDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
 
             except Exception as e:
                 errors.append(
-                    "There was an error creating the Account. If this problem persists, contact an admin."
+                    _("There was an error creating the Account. If this problem persists, contact an admin.")
                 )
                 logger.log_trace()
                 return None, errors
@@ -785,7 +785,7 @@ class DefaultAccount(AccountDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
             # We are in the middle between logged in and -not, so we have
             # to handle tracebacks ourselves at this point. If we don't,
             # we won't see any errors at all.
-            errors.append("An error occurred. Please e-mail an admin if the problem persists.")
+            errors.append(_("An error occurred. Please e-mail an admin if the problem persists."))
             logger.log_trace()
 
         # Update the throttle to indicate a new account was created from this IP
@@ -1253,21 +1253,21 @@ class DefaultAccount(AccountDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
         if session:
             session.msg(logged_in={})
 
-        self._send_to_connect_channel(f"|G{self.key} connected|n")
+        self._send_to_connect_channel(_("|G{key} connected|n").format(key=self.key))
         if _MULTISESSION_MODE == 0:
             # in this mode we should have only one character available. We
             # try to auto-connect to our last conneted object, if any
             try:
                 self.puppet_object(session, self.db._last_puppet)
             except RuntimeError:
-                self.msg("The Character does not exist.")
+                self.msg(_("The Character does not exist."))
                 return
         elif _MULTISESSION_MODE == 1:
             # in this mode all sessions connect to the same puppet.
             try:
                 self.puppet_object(session, self.db._last_puppet)
             except RuntimeError:
-                self.msg("The Character does not exist.")
+                self.msg(_("The Character does not exist."))
                 return
         elif _MULTISESSION_MODE in (2, 3):
             # In this mode we by default end up at a character selection
@@ -1305,7 +1305,7 @@ class DefaultAccount(AccountDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
 
         """
         reason = f" ({reason if reason else ''})"
-        self._send_to_connect_channel(f"|R{self.key} disconnected{reason}|n")
+        self._send_to_connect_channel(_("|R{key} disconnected{reason}|n").format(key=self.key, reason=reason))
 
     def at_post_disconnect(self, **kwargs):
         """
@@ -1411,7 +1411,7 @@ class DefaultAccount(AccountDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
             if hasattr(target, "return_appearance"):
                 return target.return_appearance(self)
             else:
-                return "{} has no in-game appearance.".format(target)
+                return _("{target} has no in-game appearance.").format(target=target)
         else:
             # list of targets - make list to disconnect from db
             characters = list(tar for tar in target if tar) if target else []
@@ -1454,7 +1454,7 @@ class DefaultAccount(AccountDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
             if is_su or len(characters) < charmax:
                 if not characters:
                     result.append(
-                        "\n\n You don't have any characters yet. See |whelp @charcreate|n for creating one."
+                        _("\n\n You don't have any characters yet. See |whelp @charcreate|n for creating one.")
                     )
                 else:
                     result.append("\n |w@charcreate <name> [=description]|n - create new character")
@@ -1534,7 +1534,7 @@ class DefaultGuest(DefaultAccount):
 
         # check if guests are enabled.
         if not settings.GUEST_ENABLED:
-            errors.append("Guest accounts are not enabled on this server.")
+            errors.append(_("Guest accounts are not enabled on this server."))
             return None, errors
 
         try:
@@ -1544,7 +1544,7 @@ class DefaultGuest(DefaultAccount):
                     username = name
                     break
             if not username:
-                errors.append("All guest accounts are in use. Please try again later.")
+                errors.append(_("All guest accounts are in use. Please try again later."))
                 if ip:
                     LOGIN_THROTTLE.update(ip, "Too many requests for Guest access.")
                 return None, errors
@@ -1572,7 +1572,7 @@ class DefaultGuest(DefaultAccount):
             # We are in the middle between logged in and -not, so we have
             # to handle tracebacks ourselves at this point. If we don't,
             # we won't see any errors at all.
-            errors.append("An error occurred. Please e-mail an admin if the problem persists.")
+            errors.append(_("An error occurred. Please e-mail an admin if the problem persists."))
             logger.log_trace()
             return None, errors
 
@@ -1589,7 +1589,7 @@ class DefaultGuest(DefaultAccount):
                 overriding the call (unused by default).
 
         """
-        self._send_to_connect_channel(f"|G{self.key} connected|n")
+        self._send_to_connect_channel(_("|G{key} connected|n").format(key=self.key))
         self.puppet_object(session, self.db._last_puppet)
 
     def at_server_shutdown(self):
diff --git a/evennia/accounts/bots.py b/evennia/accounts/bots.py
index 455e10b629..6c6a40d0db 100644
--- a/evennia/accounts/bots.py
+++ b/evennia/accounts/bots.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from evennia.accounts.accounts import DefaultAccount
 from evennia.scripts.scripts import DefaultScript
 from evennia.utils import search
 from evennia.utils import utils
+from django.utils.translation import gettext as _
 
 _IDLE_TIMEOUT = settings.IDLE_TIMEOUT
 
@@ -328,7 +329,7 @@ class IRCBot(Bot):
                 chstr = f"{self.db.irc_channel} ({self.db.irc_network}:{self.db.irc_port})"
                 nicklist = ", ".join(sorted(kwargs["nicklist"], key=lambda n: n.lower()))
                 for obj in self._nicklist_callers:
-                    obj.msg(f"Nicks at {chstr}:\n {nicklist}")
+                    obj.msg(_("Nicks at {chstr}:\n {nicklist}").format(chstr=chstr, nicklist=nicklist))
                 self._nicklist_callers = []
             return
 
@@ -337,7 +338,7 @@ class IRCBot(Bot):
             if hasattr(self, "_ping_callers") and self._ping_callers:
                 chstr = f"{self.db.irc_channel} ({self.db.irc_network}:{self.db.irc_port})"
                 for obj in self._ping_callers:
-                    obj.msg(f"IRC ping return from {chstr} took {kwargs['timing']}s.")
+                    obj.msg(_("IRC ping return from {chstr} took {time}s.").format(chstr=chstr, time=kwargs['timing']))
                 self._ping_callers = []
             return
 
diff --git a/evennia/commands/cmdhandler.py b/evennia/commands/cmdhandler.py
index 6f8f247a72..a0d9be8842 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/cmdhandler.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/cmdhandler.py
@@ -743,7 +743,7 @@ def cmdhandler(
                         sysarg = raw_string
                     else:
                         # fallback to default error text
-                        sysarg = _("Command '%s' is not available.") % raw_string
+                        sysarg = _("Command '{command}' is not available.").format(command=raw_string)
                         suggestions = string_suggestions(
                             raw_string,
                             cmdset.get_all_cmd_keys_and_aliases(caller),
@@ -751,9 +751,7 @@ def cmdhandler(
                             maxnum=3,
                         )
                         if suggestions:
-                            sysarg += _(" Maybe you meant %s?") % utils.list_to_string(
-                                suggestions, _("or"), addquote=True
-                            )
+                            sysarg += _(" Maybe you meant {command}?").format(command=utils.list_to_string(suggestions, _("or"), addquote=True))
                         else:
                             sysarg += _(' Type "help" for help.')
                     raise ExecSystemCommand(syscmd, sysarg)
diff --git a/evennia/commands/cmdsethandler.py b/evennia/commands/cmdsethandler.py
index 395c9c2ba3..4a746df33e 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/cmdsethandler.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/cmdsethandler.py
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ def import_cmdset(path, cmdsetobj, emit_to_obj=None, no_logging=False):
                         raise exc.with_traceback(tb)
                     else:
                         # try next suggested path
-                        errstring += _("\n(Unsuccessfully tried '%s')." % python_path)
+                        errstring += _("\n(Unsuccessfully tried '{path}').").format(path=python_path)
                         continue
                 try:
                     cmdsetclass = getattr(module, classname)
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ def import_cmdset(path, cmdsetobj, emit_to_obj=None, no_logging=False):
                         dum, dum, tb = sys.exc_info()
                         raise exc.with_traceback(tb)
                     else:
-                        errstring += _("\n(Unsuccessfully tried '%s')." % python_path)
+                        errstring += _("\n(Unsuccessfully tried '{path}').").format(path=python_path)
                         continue
                 _CACHED_CMDSETS[python_path] = cmdsetclass
 
diff --git a/evennia/comms/channelhandler.py b/evennia/comms/channelhandler.py
index 98e28786a0..c99288c337 100644
--- a/evennia/comms/channelhandler.py
+++ b/evennia/comms/channelhandler.py
@@ -119,17 +119,17 @@ class ChannelCommand(command.Command):
             caller = caller if not hasattr(caller, "account") else caller.account
             unmuted = channel.unmute(caller)
             if unmuted:
-                self.msg("You start listening to %s." % channel)
+                self.msg(_("You start listening to %s.") % channel)
                 return
-            self.msg("You were already listening to %s." % channel)
+            self.msg(_("You were already listening to %s.") % channel)
             return
         if msg == "off":
             caller = caller if not hasattr(caller, "account") else caller.account
             muted = channel.mute(caller)
             if muted:
-                self.msg("You stop listening to %s." % channel)
+                self.msg(_("You stop listening to %s.") % channel)
                 return
-            self.msg("You were already not listening to %s." % channel)
+            self.msg(_("You were already not listening to %s.") % channel)
             return
         if self.history_start is not None:
             # Try to view history
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ class ChannelCommand(command.Command):
         else:
             caller = caller if not hasattr(caller, "account") else caller.account
             if caller in channel.mutelist:
-                self.msg("You currently have %s muted." % channel)
+                self.msg(_("You currently have %s muted.") % channel)
                 return
             channel.msg(msg, senders=self.caller, online=True)
 
diff --git a/evennia/help/manager.py b/evennia/help/manager.py
index 3459efe951..646758d202 100644
--- a/evennia/help/manager.py
+++ b/evennia/help/manager.py
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ class HelpEntryManager(TypedObjectManager):
         for topic in topics:
             topic.help_category = default_category
             topic.save()
-        string = "Help database moved to category %s" % default_category
+        string = _("Help database moved to category {default_category}").format(default_category=default_category)
         logger.log_info(string)
 
     def search_help(self, ostring, help_category=None):
diff --git a/evennia/locale/ru/LC_MESSAGES/django.mo b/evennia/locale/ru/LC_MESSAGES/django.mo
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8a3f6b3aba
Binary files /dev/null and b/evennia/locale/ru/LC_MESSAGES/django.mo differ
diff --git a/evennia/locale/ru/LC_MESSAGES/django.po b/evennia/locale/ru/LC_MESSAGES/django.po
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e42efc8362
--- /dev/null
+++ b/evennia/locale/ru/LC_MESSAGES/django.po
@@ -0,0 +1,299 @@
+msgid ""
+msgstr ""
+"Project-Id-Version: Evennia Russian Translation v0.1\n"
+"Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2019-02-20 12:13+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2020-04-19 18:32+0000\n"
+"Last-Translator: 3eluk\n"
+"Language-Team: Russian (Russia)\n"
+"Language: ru-RU\n"
+"Plural-Forms: nplurals=3; plural=(n%10==1 && n%100!=11 ? 0 : n%10 >= 2 && "
+"n%10<=4 &&(n%100<10||n%100 >= 20)? 1 : 2);\n"
+"MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
+"Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8\n"
+"Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit\n"
+"X-Loco-Source-Locale: ru_RU\n"
+"X-Generator: Loco https://localise.biz/\n"
+"X-Loco-Parser: loco_parse_po"
+
+#: accounts/accounts.py:440
+msgid "Account being deleted."
+msgstr "Аккаунт удаляется."
+
+#: commands/cmdhandler.py:681
+msgid "There were multiple matches."
+msgstr "Здесь было несколько совпадений."
+
+#: commands/cmdhandler.py:704
+#, python-format
+msgid "Command '%s' is not available."
+msgstr "Команда '%s' недоступна."
+
+#: commands/cmdhandler.py:709
+#, python-format
+msgid " Maybe you meant %s?"
+msgstr "Возможно, вы имели ввиду %s?"
+
+#: commands/cmdhandler.py:709
+msgid "or"
+msgstr "или"
+
+#: commands/cmdhandler.py:711
+msgid " Type \"help\" for help."
+msgstr " Введи \"справка\" для получения помощи."
+
+#: commands/cmdsethandler.py:89
+msgid ""
+"{traceback}\n"
+"Error loading cmdset '{path}'\n"
+"(Traceback was logged {timestamp})"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: commands/cmdsethandler.py:94
+msgid ""
+"Error loading cmdset: No cmdset class '{classname}' in '{path}'.\n"
+"(Traceback was logged {timestamp})"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: commands/cmdsethandler.py:98
+msgid ""
+"{traceback}\n"
+"SyntaxError encountered when loading cmdset '{path}'.\n"
+"(Traceback was logged {timestamp})"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: commands/cmdsethandler.py:103
+msgid ""
+"{traceback}\n"
+"Compile/Run error when loading cmdset '{path}'.\",\n"
+"(Traceback was logged {timestamp})"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: commands/cmdsethandler.py:108
+msgid ""
+"\n"
+"Error encountered for cmdset at path '{path}'.\n"
+"Replacing with fallback '{fallback_path}'.\n"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: commands/cmdsethandler.py:114
+msgid "Fallback path '{fallback_path}' failed to generate a cmdset."
+msgstr ""
+
+#: commands/cmdsethandler.py:182 commands/cmdsethandler.py:192
+#, python-format
+msgid ""
+"\n"
+"(Unsuccessfully tried '%s')."
+msgstr ""
+"\n"
+"(Безуспешно пробую '%s')."
+
+#: commands/cmdsethandler.py:311
+msgid "custom {mergetype} on cmdset '{cmdset}'"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: commands/cmdsethandler.py:314
+msgid " <Merged {mergelist} {mergetype}, prio {prio}>: {current}"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: commands/cmdsethandler.py:322
+msgid ""
+" <{key} ({mergetype}, prio {prio}, {permstring})>:\n"
+" {keylist}"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: commands/cmdsethandler.py:426
+msgid "Only CmdSets can be added to the cmdsethandler!"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: comms/channelhandler.py:100
+msgid "Say what?"
+msgstr "Сказать что?"
+
+#: comms/channelhandler.py:105
+#, python-format
+msgid "Channel '%s' not found."
+msgstr "Канал '%s' не обнаружен."
+
+#: comms/channelhandler.py:108
+#, python-format
+msgid "You are not connected to channel '%s'."
+msgstr "Ты не соединён с каналом '%s'."
+
+#: comms/channelhandler.py:112
+#, python-format
+msgid "You are not permitted to send to channel '%s'."
+msgstr "У тебя нет разрешения слать в канал '%s'."
+
+#: comms/channelhandler.py:155
+msgid " (channel)"
+msgstr " (канал)"
+
+#: locks/lockhandler.py:236
+#, python-format
+msgid "Lock: lock-function '%s' is not available."
+msgstr ""
+
+#: locks/lockhandler.py:249
+#, python-format
+msgid "Lock: definition '%s' has syntax errors."
+msgstr ""
+
+#: locks/lockhandler.py:253
+#, python-format
+msgid ""
+"LockHandler on %(obj)s: access type '%(access_type)s' changed from '%(source)"
+"s' to '%(goal)s' "
+msgstr ""
+
+#: locks/lockhandler.py:320
+msgid "Lock: '{lockdef}' contains no colon (:)."
+msgstr ""
+
+#: locks/lockhandler.py:328
+msgid "Lock: '{lockdef}' has no access_type (left-side of colon is empty)."
+msgstr ""
+
+#: locks/lockhandler.py:336
+msgid "Lock: '{lockdef}' has mismatched parentheses."
+msgstr ""
+
+#: locks/lockhandler.py:343
+msgid "Lock: '{lockdef}' has no valid lock functions."
+msgstr ""
+
+#: objects/objects.py:732
+#, python-format
+msgid "Couldn't perform move ('%s'). Contact an admin."
+msgstr "Не удалось выполнить действие ('%s'). Свяжитесь с администратором."
+
+#: objects/objects.py:742
+msgid "The destination doesn't exist."
+msgstr "Такой точки назначения нету."
+
+#: objects/objects.py:833
+#, python-format
+msgid "Could not find default home '(#%d)'."
+msgstr "Не обнаружен дом по умолчанию '(#%d)'."
+
+#: objects/objects.py:849
+msgid "Something went wrong! You are dumped into nowhere. Contact an admin."
+msgstr ""
+"Что-то пошло не так! Тебя выбрасывает в пустоту. Свяжитесь с администратором."
+
+#: objects/objects.py:915
+#, python-format
+msgid "Your character %s has been destroyed."
+msgstr "Ваш персонаж %s был уничтожен."
+
+#: scripts/scripthandler.py:53
+#, python-format
+msgid ""
+"\n"
+" '%(key)s' (%(next_repeat)s/%(interval)s, %(repeats)s repeats): %(desc)s"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: scripts/scripts.py:205
+#, python-format
+msgid ""
+"Script %(key)s(#%(dbid)s) of type '%(cname)s': at_repeat() error '%(err)s'."
+msgstr ""
+
+#: server/initial_setup.py:28
+msgid ""
+"\n"
+"Welcome to your new |wEvennia|n-based game! Visit http://www.evennia.com if "
+"you need\n"
+"help, want to contribute, report issues or just join the community.\n"
+"As Account #1 you can create a demo/tutorial area with |w@batchcommand "
+"tutorial_world.build|n.\n"
+"    "
+msgstr ""
+"\n"
+"Добро пожаловать в твою новую игру, основанную на  |wEvennia|n! Посети http:"
+"//www.evennia.com\n"
+"если тебе нужна помощь, хочешь помочь, сообщить об ошибках, lили просто "
+"присоединиться к сообществу.\n"
+"Как Аккаунт №1, ты можешь создать зону для демонстрации/обучения командой "
+"|w@batchcommand tutorial_world.build|n.\n"
+"    "
+
+#: server/initial_setup.py:92
+msgid "This is User #1."
+msgstr "Это Пользователь №1."
+
+#: server/initial_setup.py:105
+msgid "Limbo"
+msgstr "Лимб"
+
+#: server/server.py:139
+msgid "idle timeout exceeded"
+msgstr "время бездействия превышено"
+
+#: server/sessionhandler.py:386
+msgid " ... Server restarted."
+msgstr " ... Сервер перезапущен."
+
+#: server/sessionhandler.py:606
+msgid "Logged in from elsewhere. Disconnecting."
+msgstr "Выполнено соединение в другом месте. Отключение."
+
+#: server/sessionhandler.py:634
+msgid "Idle timeout exceeded, disconnecting."
+msgstr "Время бездействия превышено, отключение."
+
+#: server/validators.py:50
+#, python-format
+msgid ""
+"%s From a terminal client, you can also use a phrase of multiple words if "
+"you enclose the password in double quotes."
+msgstr ""
+"%s Если вы используете терминал, вы можете использовать фразу из нескольких "
+"слов если возьмёте пароль в двойные скобки."
+
+#: utils/evmenu.py:192
+msgid ""
+"Menu node '{nodename}' is either not implemented or caused an error. Make "
+"another choice."
+msgstr ""
+
+#: utils/evmenu.py:194
+msgid "Error in menu node '{nodename}'."
+msgstr ""
+
+#: utils/evmenu.py:195
+msgid "No description."
+msgstr "Нет описания."
+
+#: utils/evmenu.py:196
+msgid "Commands: <menu option>, help, quit"
+msgstr "Команды: <menu option>, справка, выход"
+
+#: utils/evmenu.py:197
+msgid "Commands: <menu option>, help"
+msgstr "Команды: <menu option>, справка"
+
+#: utils/evmenu.py:198
+msgid "Commands: help, quit"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: utils/evmenu.py:199
+msgid "Commands: help"
+msgstr "Команды: справка"
+
+#: utils/evmenu.py:200
+msgid "Choose an option or try 'help'."
+msgstr "Выберите опцию или введите \"справка\"."
+
+#: utils/utils.py:1866
+#, python-format
+msgid "Could not find '%s'."
+msgstr "Не обнаружено '%s'."
+
+#: utils/utils.py:1873
+#, python-format
+msgid ""
+"More than one match for '%s' (please narrow target):\n"
+msgstr ""
+"Больше одного подходящего варианта для '%s' (уточните цель):\n"
diff --git a/evennia/locks/lockhandler.py b/evennia/locks/lockhandler.py
index ac8c85abc8..0f96b1d6a7 100644
--- a/evennia/locks/lockhandler.py
+++ b/evennia/locks/lockhandler.py
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ class LockHandler(object):
                 evalstring = " ".join(_RE_OK.findall(evalstring))
                 eval(evalstring % tuple(True for func in funclist), {}, {})
             except Exception:
-                elist.append(_("Lock: definition '%s' has syntax errors.") % raw_lockstring)
+                elist.append(_("Lock: definition '{lock_string}' has syntax errors.").format(lock_string=raw_lockstring))
                 continue
             if access_type in locks:
                 duplicates += 1
diff --git a/evennia/objects/admin.py b/evennia/objects/admin.py
index 49bec928c3..5e18e8e0a4 100644
--- a/evennia/objects/admin.py
+++ b/evennia/objects/admin.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from django.contrib import admin
 from evennia.typeclasses.admin import AttributeInline, TagInline
 from evennia.objects.models import ObjectDB
 from django.contrib.admin.utils import flatten_fieldsets
-
+from django.utils.translation import gettext as _
 
 class ObjectAttributeInline(AttributeInline):
     """
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class ObjectCreateForm(forms.ModelForm):
         required=False,
         widget=forms.TextInput(attrs={"size": "78"}),
         help_text="Most non-character objects don't need a cmdset"
-        " and can leave this field blank.",
+        " and can leave this field blank."
     )
     raw_id_fields = ("db_destination", "db_location", "db_home")
 
diff --git a/evennia/objects/objects.py b/evennia/objects/objects.py
index ff69863be8..8ee0d5bfa4 100644
--- a/evennia/objects/objects.py
+++ b/evennia/objects/objects.py
@@ -1059,7 +1059,7 @@ class DefaultObject(ObjectDB, metaclass=TypeclassBase):
         # See if we need to kick the account off.
 
         for session in self.sessions.all():
-            session.msg(_("Your character %s has been destroyed.") % self.key)
+            session.msg(_("Your character {key} has been destroyed.").format(key=self.key))
             # no need to disconnect, Account just jumps to OOC mode.
         # sever the connection (important!)
         if self.account:
diff --git a/evennia/server/portal/ssh.py b/evennia/server/portal/ssh.py
index 1fcf296058..73d9773583 100644
--- a/evennia/server/portal/ssh.py
+++ b/evennia/server/portal/ssh.py
@@ -465,11 +465,12 @@ def getKeyPair(pubkeyfile, privkeyfile):
 
     if not (os.path.exists(pubkeyfile) and os.path.exists(privkeyfile)):
         # No keypair exists. Generate a new RSA keypair
-        from Crypto.PublicKey import RSA
+        from cryptography.hazmat.backends import default_backend
+        from cryptography.hazmat.primitives.asymmetric import rsa
 
-        rsa_key = Key(RSA.generate(_KEY_LENGTH))
-        public_key_string = rsa_key.public().toString(type="OPENSSH")
-        private_key_string = rsa_key.toString(type="OPENSSH")
+        rsa_key = Key(rsa.generate_private_key(public_exponent=65537, key_size=_KEY_LENGTH, backend=default_backend()))
+        public_key_string = rsa_key.public().toString(type="OPENSSH").decode()
+        private_key_string = rsa_key.toString(type="OPENSSH").decode()
 
         # save keys for the future.
         with open(privkeyfile, "wt") as pfile:
diff --git a/evennia/settings_default.py b/evennia/settings_default.py
index e9e7e98bb2..67f6331e9c 100644
--- a/evennia/settings_default.py
+++ b/evennia/settings_default.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Master configuration file for Evennia.
 NOTE: NO MODIFICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO THIS FILE!
 
 All settings changes should be done by copy-pasting the variable and
-its value to <gamedir>/conf/settings.py.
+its value to <gamedir>/server/conf/settings.py.
 
 Hint: Don't copy&paste over more from this file than you actually want
 to change.  Anything you don't copy&paste will thus retain its default
diff --git a/evennia/typeclasses/managers.py b/evennia/typeclasses/managers.py
index c886a67400..4b83160e4c 100644
--- a/evennia/typeclasses/managers.py
+++ b/evennia/typeclasses/managers.py
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ class TypedObjectManager(idmapper.manager.SharedMemoryManager):
 
     # Attribute manager methods
     def get_attribute(
-        self, key=None, category=None, value=None, strvalue=None, obj=None, attrtype=None
+        self, key=None, category=None, value=None, strvalue=None, obj=None, attrtype=None, **kwargs
+
     ):
         """
         Return Attribute objects by key, by category, by value, by
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ class TypedObjectManager(idmapper.manager.SharedMemoryManager):
             attrype (str, optional): An attribute-type to search for.
                 By default this is either `None` (normal Attributes) or
                 `"nick"`.
+            kwargs (any): Currently unused. Reserved for future use.
 
         Returns:
             attributes (list): The matching Attributes.
@@ -102,7 +104,8 @@ class TypedObjectManager(idmapper.manager.SharedMemoryManager):
             key=key, category=category, value=value, strvalue=strvalue, obj=obj
         )
 
-    def get_by_attribute(self, key=None, category=None, value=None, strvalue=None, attrtype=None):
+    def get_by_attribute(self, key=None, category=None, value=None,
+                         strvalue=None, attrtype=None, **kwargs):
         """
         Return objects having attributes with the given key, category,
         value, strvalue or combination of those criteria.
@@ -122,6 +125,7 @@ class TypedObjectManager(idmapper.manager.SharedMemoryManager):
             attrype (str, optional): An attribute-type to search for.
                 By default this is either `None` (normal Attributes) or
                 `"nick"`.
+            kwargs (any): Currently unused. Reserved for future use.
 
         Returns:
             obj (list): Objects having the matching Attributes.
@@ -488,12 +492,12 @@ class TypedObjectManager(idmapper.manager.SharedMemoryManager):
     def get_typeclass_totals(self, *args, **kwargs) -> object:
         """
         Returns a queryset of typeclass composition statistics.
-        
+
         Returns:
-            qs (Queryset): A queryset of dicts containing the typeclass (name), 
+            qs (Queryset): A queryset of dicts containing the typeclass (name),
                 the count of objects with that typeclass and a float representing
                 the percentage of objects associated with the typeclass.
-            
+
         """
         return (
             self.values("db_typeclass_path")
diff --git a/evennia/utils/search.py b/evennia/utils/search.py
index 1a788300cf..45bdc86a87 100644
--- a/evennia/utils/search.py
+++ b/evennia/utils/search.py
@@ -205,27 +205,31 @@ help_entries = search_help
 # not the attribute object itself (this is usually what you want)
 
 
-def search_object_attribute(key=None, category=None, value=None, strvalue=None):
+def search_object_attribute(key=None, category=None, value=None,
+                            strvalue=None, attrtype=None, **kwargs):
     return ObjectDB.objects.get_by_attribute(
-        key=key, category=category, value=value, strvalue=strvalue
+        key=key, category=category, value=value, strvalue=strvalue, attrtype=attrtype, **kwargs
     )
 
 
-def search_account_attribute(key=None, category=None, value=None, strvalue=None):
+def search_account_attribute(key=None, category=None, value=None,
+                             strvalue=None, attrtype=None, **kwargs):
     return AccountDB.objects.get_by_attribute(
-        key=key, category=category, value=value, strvalue=strvalue
+        key=key, category=category, value=value, strvalue=strvalue, attrtype=attrtype, **kwargs
     )
 
 
-def search_script_attribute(key=None, category=None, value=None, strvalue=None):
+def search_script_attribute(key=None, category=None, value=None,
+                            strvalue=None, attrtype=None, **kwargs):
     return ScriptDB.objects.get_by_attribute(
-        key=key, category=category, value=value, strvalue=strvalue
+        key=key, category=category, value=value, strvalue=strvalue, attrtype=attrtype, **kwargs
     )
 
 
-def search_channel_attribute(key=None, category=None, value=None, strvalue=None):
+def search_channel_attribute(key=None, category=None, value=None,
+                             strvalue=None, attrtype=None, **kwargs):
     return Channel.objects.get_by_attribute(
-        key=key, category=category, value=value, strvalue=strvalue
+        key=key, category=category, value=value, strvalue=strvalue, attrtype=attrtype, **kwargs
     )
 
 
@@ -243,7 +247,7 @@ search_attribute_object = ObjectDB.objects.get_attribute
 # object itself (this is usually what you want)
 
 
-def search_object_by_tag(key=None, category=None):
+def search_object_by_tag(key=None, category=None, tagtype=None, **kwargs):
     """
     Find object based on tag or category.
 
@@ -252,6 +256,11 @@ def search_object_by_tag(key=None, category=None):
         category (str, optional): The category of tag
             to search for. If not set, uncategorized
             tags will be searched.
+        tagtype (str, optional): 'type' of Tag, by default
+            this is either `None` (a normal Tag), `alias` or
+            `permission`. This always apply to all queried tags.
+        kwargs (any): Other optional parameter that may be supported
+            by the manager method.
 
     Returns:
         matches (list): List of Objects with tags matching
@@ -259,13 +268,13 @@ def search_object_by_tag(key=None, category=None):
             matches were found.
 
     """
-    return ObjectDB.objects.get_by_tag(key=key, category=category)
+    return ObjectDB.objects.get_by_tag(key=key, category=category, tagtype=tagtype, **kwargs)
 
 
 search_tag = search_object_by_tag  # this is the most common case
 
 
-def search_account_tag(key=None, category=None):
+def search_account_tag(key=None, category=None, tagtype=None, **kwargs):
     """
     Find account based on tag or category.
 
@@ -274,6 +283,11 @@ def search_account_tag(key=None, category=None):
         category (str, optional): The category of tag
             to search for. If not set, uncategorized
             tags will be searched.
+        tagtype (str, optional): 'type' of Tag, by default
+            this is either `None` (a normal Tag), `alias` or
+            `permission`. This always apply to all queried tags.
+        kwargs (any): Other optional parameter that may be supported
+            by the manager method.
 
     Returns:
         matches (list): List of Accounts with tags matching
@@ -281,10 +295,10 @@ def search_account_tag(key=None, category=None):
             matches were found.
 
     """
-    return AccountDB.objects.get_by_tag(key=key, category=category)
+    return AccountDB.objects.get_by_tag(key=key, category=category, tagtype=tagtype, **kwargs)
 
 
-def search_script_tag(key=None, category=None):
+def search_script_tag(key=None, category=None, tagtype=None, **kwargs):
     """
     Find script based on tag or category.
 
@@ -293,6 +307,11 @@ def search_script_tag(key=None, category=None):
         category (str, optional): The category of tag
             to search for. If not set, uncategorized
             tags will be searched.
+        tagtype (str, optional): 'type' of Tag, by default
+            this is either `None` (a normal Tag), `alias` or
+            `permission`. This always apply to all queried tags.
+        kwargs (any): Other optional parameter that may be supported
+            by the manager method.
 
     Returns:
         matches (list): List of Scripts with tags matching
@@ -300,10 +319,10 @@ def search_script_tag(key=None, category=None):
             matches were found.
 
     """
-    return ScriptDB.objects.get_by_tag(key=key, category=category)
+    return ScriptDB.objects.get_by_tag(key=key, category=category, tagtype=tagtype, **kwargs)
 
 
-def search_channel_tag(key=None, category=None):
+def search_channel_tag(key=None, category=None, tagtype=None, **kwargs):
     """
     Find channel based on tag or category.
 
@@ -312,6 +331,11 @@ def search_channel_tag(key=None, category=None):
         category (str, optional): The category of tag
             to search for. If not set, uncategorized
             tags will be searched.
+        tagtype (str, optional): 'type' of Tag, by default
+            this is either `None` (a normal Tag), `alias` or
+            `permission`. This always apply to all queried tags.
+        kwargs (any): Other optional parameter that may be supported
+            by the manager method.
 
     Returns:
         matches (list): List of Channels with tags matching
@@ -319,7 +343,7 @@ def search_channel_tag(key=None, category=None):
             matches were found.
 
     """
-    return Channel.objects.get_by_tag(key=key, category=category)
+    return Channel.objects.get_by_tag(key=key, category=category, tagtype=tagtype, **kwargs)
 
 
 # search for tag objects (not the objects they are attached to
diff --git a/evennia/utils/utils.py b/evennia/utils/utils.py
index 4faf76ca42..5b6aa0708b 100644
--- a/evennia/utils/utils.py
+++ b/evennia/utils/utils.py
@@ -2041,7 +2041,7 @@ def at_search_result(matches, caller, query="", quiet=False, **kwargs):
         if multimatch_string:
             error = "%s\n" % multimatch_string
         else:
-            error = _("More than one match for '%s' (please narrow target):\n" % query)
+            error = _("More than one match for '{query}' (please narrow target):\n").format(query=query)
 
         for num, result in enumerate(matches):
             # we need to consider Commands, where .aliases is a list
diff --git a/evennia/utils/validatorfuncs.py b/evennia/utils/validatorfuncs.py
index bca25874cb..e49bb716a8 100644
--- a/evennia/utils/validatorfuncs.py
+++ b/evennia/utils/validatorfuncs.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ from django.core.exceptions import ValidationError as _error
 from django.core.validators import validate_email as _val_email
 from evennia.utils.ansi import strip_ansi
 from evennia.utils.utils import string_partial_matching as _partial
+from django.utils.translation import gettext as _
 
 _TZ_DICT = {str(tz): _pytz.timezone(tz) for tz in _pytz.common_timezones}
 
@@ -58,7 +59,7 @@ def datetime(entry, option_key="Datetime", account=None, from_tz=None, **kwargs)
 
     """
     if not entry:
-        raise ValueError(f"No {option_key} entered!")
+        raise ValueError(_("No {option_key} entered!").format(option_key=option_key))
     if not from_tz:
         from_tz = _pytz.UTC
         if account:
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@ def datetime(entry, option_key="Datetime", account=None, from_tz=None, **kwargs)
             try:
                 from_tz = _pytz.timezone(acct_tz)
             except Exception as err:
-                raise ValueError(f"Timezone string '{acct_tz}' is not a valid timezone ({err})")
+                raise ValueError(_("Timezone string '{acct_tz}' is not a valid timezone ({err})").format(acct_tz=acct_tz, err=err))
         else:
             from_tz = _pytz.UTC