Tyrant 0.312 now features a small in-game tutorial. The idea is to make it a bit easier for new players to work out how to play!
The theme is a small roadside inn, with a couple of mini-quests to complete and some friendly characters to talk to who can give you advice.
Feedback much appreciated - as someone who knows Tyrant absolutely inside out, I'm not exactly the best person to judge what is most useful for a beginner ;-)