diff --git a/include/com.h b/include/com.h
index 39ff1d9a..ed346056 100644
--- a/include/com.h
+++ b/include/com.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ struct cmndstr {
     int c_cost;			/* btu cost of command */
     int (*c_addr)(void);	/* core addr of appropriate routine */
     int c_flags;		/* command flags */
-    int c_permit;		/* who is allowed to "do" this command */
+    int c_permit;		/* command capabilities required */
 };
 
 /* Command flag bits */
diff --git a/include/player.h b/include/player.h
index 8c9691be..db1034cb 100644
--- a/include/player.h
+++ b/include/player.h
@@ -41,13 +41,13 @@
 #include "queue.h"
 #include "types.h"
 
-	/* nstat values */
-#define SANCT		bit(1)
-#define NORM		bit(2)
-#define GOD		(bit(3) | NORM)
-#define EXEC		bit(5)
-#define CAP		bit(6)
-#define MONEY		bit(7)
+	/* player command capabilities */
+#define SANCT	bit(1)	/* can execute commands available in sanctuary */
+#define NORM	bit(2)	/* can execute active player commands */
+#define GOD	bit(3)	/* can execute deity commands */
+#define EXEC	bit(5)	/* can execute the execute command */
+#define CAP	bit(6)	/* has capital */
+#define MONEY	bit(7)	/* isn't broke */
 
 enum player_sleep {
     PLAYER_SLEEP_NEVER, PLAYER_SLEEP_ON_INPUT, PLAYER_SLEEP_FREELY
diff --git a/src/lib/player/init_nats.c b/src/lib/player/init_nats.c
index 5f83c15c..f2880209 100644
--- a/src/lib/player/init_nats.c
+++ b/src/lib/player/init_nats.c
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ player_set_nstat(struct player *pl, struct natstr *np)
 {
     static int nstat[] = {
 	/* must match nat_status */
-	0, 0, 0, SANCT, NORM, GOD | CAP | MONEY
+	0, 0, 0, SANCT, NORM, GOD | NORM | CAP | MONEY
     };
 
     if (CANT_HAPPEN(pl->cnum != np->nat_cnum))