docs: complete zero-to-hero guide for Firefrost Rules mod

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WHAT WAS DONE:
Created comprehensive beginner's tutorial for building the Firefrost
Rules mod from absolute zero experience. Assumes no prior Java or
Minecraft modding knowledge.

WHY:
Michael requested "sub zero to hero" level guide - he has no prior
Java development experience and needs to learn everything from scratch.

Guide covers (1,700+ lines):
- What Java/JDK/IDE/Gradle/NeoForge are (plain English)
- Installing Java 21 JDK (Windows/Mac/Linux)
- Installing IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition
- Creating project structure from scratch
- Understanding folder organization (src/main/java, package names)
- Copy/paste all 10 files (3 build + 1 metadata + 7 Java)
- Running Gradle build (first-time setup)
- Finding the compiled JAR
- Deploying to Pterodactyl server
- Configuring Discord (channel ID, message ID, bot token)
- Testing the /rules command
- Troubleshooting common errors (build failures, runtime issues)
- Holly's editing workflow
- Creating a Discord bot (appendix)

Accessibility features:
- Plain English explanations (no jargon without definition)
- Step-by-step with screenshots described
- Common errors with exact fixes
- Analogies for complex concepts
- Checkpoints after each phase

FILES CHANGED:
- docs/guides/firefrost-rules-mod-beginner-guide.md (new, 1,741 lines)

NEXT STEP:
Michael follows guide on desktop, builds first Java mod from zero.

Signed-off-by: Claude (Chronicler #46) <claude@firefrostgaming.com>

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