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@@ -256,6 +256,18 @@ To change the password for an account:
 python3 epicyon.py --changepassword nickname@domain newpassword
 ```
 
+To set an avatar for an account:
+
+``` bash
+python3 epicyon.py --nickname [nick] --domain [name] --avatar [filename]
+```
+
+To set the background image for an account:
+
+``` bash
+python3 epicyon.py --nickname [nick] --domain [name] --background [filename]
+```
+
 ## Running the Server
 
 To run with defaults: