diff --git a/typeclasses/characters.py b/typeclasses/characters.py
index 005b67f..28900a7 100644
--- a/typeclasses/characters.py
+++ b/typeclasses/characters.py
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ class Character(Object, GenderCharacter, ContribRPCharacter):
     def at_object_creation(self):
         "called when a character is first created."
         self.db.tutorstate = 0
+        self.tags.add('beginner')
 
         if self.dbref != "#1" and not self.is_typeclass('typeclasses.puppets.Puppet'):
             self.create_letter()
@@ -157,6 +158,7 @@ class Character(Object, GenderCharacter, ContribRPCharacter):
         self.ndb.shelf_full_of_jars_view_index = 0
         self.db.wee_beastie_friendly_level = 0
         self.db.big_hairy_beast_friendly_level = 0
+        self.tags.add('beginner')
 
         # Finally, star the tutorial:
         TutorBird.do_start_tutorial(self)
@@ -182,6 +184,11 @@ class Character(Object, GenderCharacter, ContribRPCharacter):
         account = self.account
         player = account.key
 
+        # Temporary solution to retrofit the fact that new characters
+        # should have this attribute...
+        if not self.tags.has('alchemist'):
+            self.tags.add('beginner')
+
         if player not in ("rob", "george", "darol", "rick", "howard"):
             # Does everyone need to know about people logging in?
             # pub = search_channel("Public").first()
diff --git a/typeclasses/objects.py b/typeclasses/objects.py
index a64b8e3..59098e8 100755
--- a/typeclasses/objects.py
+++ b/typeclasses/objects.py
@@ -530,9 +530,15 @@ class Listener:
             tag = m.group(1)
             logger.info(f"Tagging '{tag}'")
             for c in self.characters_here(puppets=True):
-                # Two tags?
                 c.tags.add(tag)
-                c.tags.add(tag, category="mp")
+            return
+
+        m = match(r"untag_all +(.*) *", cmd)
+        if m:
+            tag = m.group(1)
+            logger.info(f"Tagging '{tag}'")
+            for c in self.characters_here(puppets=True):
+                c.tags.remove(tag)
             return
 
         m = match(r"gift_all ([A-z]+)( *: *([^:]+)( *: *(.*))?)?", cmd)
diff --git a/world/version1.ev b/world/version1.ev
index 1773244..677c145 100644
--- a/world/version1.ev
+++ b/world/version1.ev
@@ -3710,8 +3710,13 @@ py bt = self.search('imp'); bt.sdesc.add('imp'); bt.db.pose = 'sitting on an orn
 @desc imp = Peculiar little fellow gives you are quizical look from its roost on a wrought iron perch that it clutches with its clawed feet and barbed, prehensile tail.
 # Imp:5 ends here
 
+
+
+# When any one arrives, we assume that they are no longer a beginner, and have /graduated/ to see things in a different way, and the tag, =alchemist= is used as a view lock on all the ingredients.
+
+
 # [[file:../../../projects/mud.org::*Imp][Imp:7]]
-@set imp/arrive = "5 ;; tag_all alchemist ;; 240 ;; emote yawns."
+@set imp/arrive = "tag_all alchemist ;; untag_all beginner ;; 240 ;; emote yawns."
 # Imp:7 ends here