Initial commit: Echoes of the Ashes - Telegram RPG Bot

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+# Game Images
+
+Place your location and interactable images in this directory.
+
+## Structure
+- `locations/` - Images for different locations
+- `interactables/` - Images for interactive objects
+
+## Supported Formats
+- PNG, JPG, JPEG
+- Recommended size: 800x600 or similar aspect ratio
+- Max file size: 10MB (Telegram limit)
+
+## Example Files
+To use images, add them to the appropriate folder and reference them in `data/world_loader.py`:
+
+```python
+location = Location(
+    id="start_point",
+    name="Ruined Downtown Core",
+    description="...",
+    image_path="images/locations/downtown.jpg"
+)
+```
+
+The bot will automatically upload the image once and cache the Telegram file_id for future use.