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"#1 MUD in the World" - Total PC Gaming Magazine - Play today and find out why! |
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Real-time line of sight overhead map, extensive and realistic world system, several hundred players online, hundreds of features, pure and simple fun. Come check out our new training academy - an extensive Lua based tutorial / quest area. |
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"Threshold might be an old-fashioned text-based MUD, but it emphasizes roleplaying and story and boasts fervent players." -Computer Games Magazine. Over 14 years in operation and free to play. Join us! |
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Rated #1 non-commercial MUD in the world by Total PC Gaming magazine. Discworld combines the richness of Pratchett's novels with a deeply detailed game world. Under constant development since 1992 - like a fine wine, we've only gotten better with age. |
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Adventure, politics and war await you in this life of swords, sorcery, deception, and honor. With 16 diverse, balanced classes, 200+ unique areas, deep RP, limited items, and xp-based PK, we've expanded, adapted, and improved for 15+ years. 100% free! |
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From Iron Realms Entertainment! This incredible MUD includes over 600 quests, 700+ abilities/spells, intense PvP combat, customizeable player governments, dynamic economy, and an emphasis on extra-planar travel. Free to play! |
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From Iron Realms Entertainment! Experience this unique world with intense player combat, a wide range of skills, and constant development. Dance politics in 6 nation-states, 16 guilds, multiple orders, or forge your own path. Free to play! |
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Over a decade old, Armageddon is as addictive for its brutally harsh desert theme as it is for its beautifully written environments, infinitely complex storylines and secrets, and its expectation for roleplay like no other MU* in existence. Free. |
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Dark fantasy MUD of epic depth and quality. Incredibly complex and deep PvP, numerous player classes including vampires, warfare and diplomacy, extensive craft and trade. From Iron Realms. Free to play! |
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Realms of Despair is the ever growing home of the SMAUG codebase. Completely free, RoD offers over 150 original, unique areas and offers rp, pk, a multitude of guilds, orders, clans, sects, and nation based organizations. RoD has something for everyone. |
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Join the battle for North Ithilien as Mordor faces Gondor 300 years before the War of the Rings. Come live in Tolkien's Middle-earth in a professional-quality, elaborately-crafted RPI MUD. Free. |
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The vast, highly-realized world of Alyria awaits! Feature rich and original. Detailed RP resources, visual overland and underground, seafaring, player-run shops, detailed questing, custom ZMUD/Portal-enhanced engine, large playerbase, and completely free! |
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We have 24 races and 7 classes initially available, and over 200 *unique* areas to explore. Our family-friendly player community, from all ages and walks of life, makes it *the* place to find life-long friends! |
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Very mature mud featuring high quality and well tested areas, cohesive world theme, careful balance, and rule of law. Large active playerbase ranging from newbies to veterans of its 17 year history. Free to play without limitations! |
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''If you're looking for a game you can really sink your teeth into, with a world in which you can become a true character, this is it.'' - Michael Wolf, PCGamer |
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Where Roleplay and Tactics Collide! Roleplay required, roleplay rewarded. Unique quests, enormous map and one-of-a-kind areas. No global channels. Freely open for ten years. Website help and forums available. |
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Demanding roleplay, strong guilds, advanced economics, deadly politics, and in depth religion. Unique ships offering weapons, pirates, whaling, and deep sea fishing. Join a merchant caravan, a sea armada, or tip an ale in the tavern in our FREE World! |
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Free & online since 1993, WOTmud is a *remarkably* complex, challenging and immersive MUD, set in Robert Jordan's fantasy "Wheel of Time" universe. The PK is fierce, and roleplay is as realistic and exciting as possible. Try us out today! |
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A free, high quality PK/RP mud catering to people looking for higher standard PK and RP environment. Try us out via a custom client available on our webpage - no download required. |
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Experience the Wheel of Time world in a whole new way: in an Age ravaged by the Last Battle. The time lace has been broken, the barrier between dream and reality shattered. Weaves. Clans. Crafting. Huge World. |
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Merentha regularly has over 100 players on during the day. We offer dozens of races and classes, hundreds of spells, player owned and run councils, guilds and kingdoms. Players can own houses, pets, mounts, air balloons, sea ships. |
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It's free. It's advanced. It's unique. Over 100 players online on average. Huge, all original world with a line-of-sight world map. Simply said, it's probably the coolest dungeon on the net. |
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3 lines of text simply can’t do it justice. If interested, come log on, join the world of characters and immerse yourself in what Feudal Realms has to offer, including expanded races and classes, and a huge all-original world. 100% Free! |
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Warrior, Mage, Farmer, Blacksmith, Thief, Assassin, Guildmaster, Noble - Forge your Destiny in the lands of Ferdarchi. Skill-based, classless, levelless with an extensive crafting system. Est. 1991 with an active coding staff. 100% Original & Free |
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Welcome to a world where a time-honored cliché of weapons and warlocks is enhanced by wit and humor. With a good deal of home-made coding and a fine blend of new and stock rooms, DM creates an atmosphere perfect for almost any mudder with a taste for fun. |
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Celebrate our 15th Anniversary! Join a world rich in history, exploding with quality RP and a thriving, friendly community and staff. Play a Dragon! Enter a land where you make a difference and your imagination is your only limitation. |
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Now over a decade old, Distant Lands is a (100% FREE) fun and exciting role playing game. It features a completely custom world and largely custom codebase. Distant Lands is constantly growing and changing as new features are added. If you are looking for a game to call home, this is it! |
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A vast, detailed fantasy world where playerkilling is encouraged, roleplay is a requirement. Battle between heroes of Law and Chaos, Good and Evil, rages throughout the night. Experience the whirlwind! All 100% FREE! |
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The new OtherSpace is set in the year 2650 in Hiverspace. We combined characters from OS: The Farthest Star (Year 3009), OS: Millennium (Year 4009), and Chiaroscuro into one exotic playerbase aboard a sentient space station called Comorro. Join us today! |
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A subtly gothic theme with evocative descriptions and a skill-based, classless system. Crafted with realism for a strictly in character audience. Friendly OOC community & Free since '96. |
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Set in the expansive world of Thrael, Unwritten Legends is a text-based multiplayer role-playing game of epic proportions. Live the fantasy! |
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Xyllomer offers a huge and complex player-governed world in an original fantasy setting. Roleplay is strongly emphasized. It is entirely up to you if you partake in the constant struggle of the 'good' vs. the 'dark' side. It's free to play! |
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A world of high fantasy where light and darkness vie for supremacy beneath the vigilant watch of the Empire. 3 cities. 15 races. 37 guilds. Ongoing plot lines and weekly GM-run quests, their courses determined by you. Roleplay intensive. Free play. |
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Continuing the tradition of the Sojourn family of MUDs, Toril features a richly detailed and completely original Forgotten Realms based world. Join the ranks of Sojourners today to discover the unsurpassed gameplay waiting for you on TorilMUD. |
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Will you serve the Empire or will you save the crumbling Republic? Dark Forces are approaching. |
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Free *graphical* client with real-time overhead map. 530+ skills/spells, 396+ quests, 120+ classes, 70+ races, huge world that suggests areas based on your power. Quest progress tracked. Morality system based on your decisions. Unique Player Crafting. |
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Experience the religiously torn land of Tharel! Enjoy roleplay supported optional pk, exploration bonuses, 12 religions, player run clans, Days of Redemption, a unique world layout (80% original rooms), long term game consistency (opened in January 1999). |
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Harshlands invites you to live on the isle of Hârn. A free, role-play required MUD, gritty medieval, low fantasy world based on N. R. Crossby's Hârnworld. Feudal and Republic governments nestled in an isle of intrigue. |
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Rich in detail and with realistic game play, Geas is the MUD that you have been looking for. Featuring a classless, level-less system, a world which has been created from scratch and an unparalleled combat system. Roleplay is mandatory and enforced. |
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Three dozen races! Numerous professions and careers! Hundreds of quests! All on a stable Java-based engine! Dawn of the Ages offers countless possible combinations to explore and roleplay. |
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Completely free and totally addictive! Large, original world with an overhead map. Newbie friendly. Active Admins. Multi-tiered clan system. Restricted PK. Custom multi-class system with unlimited character development. |
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Helliconia is an advanced long-running roleplay, level-restricted playerkilling spectacle. Awaken in a world bursting with combat and adventures. Join our FORUM on www.helliconia.com/forums ! PLAY Helliconia at 217.10.9.41 9000 ! |
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60+ races, 20+ guilds, 6 worlds, plenty of attitude! Open since 1994, we've got it all, from Mages to Monks, Dragons to Dragonslayers, Fighters to Fallen! |
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Islands of Myth is a very stable LIMA based mud that has been running since July 1996. |
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A richly detailed magic system, hundreds of roleplaying events per month, amazingly realistic combat, and 1000+ players in prime time! Visit our site to learn more or sign up for your FREE trial of DR today! |
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Sharune II - Rise of the Damned is a FREE fantasy mud based on an unique theme. Possibly one of the largest mud worlds around with several hundreds of handwritten zones! Features a custom game client Firebolt by Mythicscape! |
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Since 1994, thousands of people have found high adventure in Tolkien's world at the award-winning The Two Towers MUD. Battle fierce enemies, go on dangerous quests, and make friends and meet new people in this rich, dynamic world. Free to play! |
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Welcome friend! Come immerse yourself in one of the largest and most advanced online games in existence. With over 500 areas, a plethora of quests to choose from and many incredibly themed guilds, 3Kingdoms offers you endless worlds of adventure! |
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Think you're smart? Then try the many challenges 4 Dimensions offers. A Mud where success is not determined on your RL wallet or how much time you spend bashing mobs. The players that really get to the top in 4D are the ones who like to use their heads. |
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Run by a dedicated team of immortals and featuring hundreds of abilities, six races, three continents, guilds, families, player formed societies, player governed cities, sailing, trading, an extensive combat/healing system, and more. |
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GateWay is one of the oldest MUDs in existence, having been founded in 1990. GateWay has been under development since that time, resulting in a diverse world with a rich history. |
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For 10+ years, SWmud has continued to improve along with the books & movies. 22 races, 40 planets, 10 guilds, many non-required quests, and THE BEST 3-D space piloting system. RP is not enforced, PK is optional. Learn more at www.swmud.org! [FREE] |
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Topple giants and vanquish villains as you struggle to increase your might and valor. Kingdom based communities, with 20 classes and 36 races to choose from. Test your skill and fortitude against the many fearsome denizens of the Lands of Aethar. |
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Dragonlance here! Online since 1992, the world of Krynn features 25.000+ original rooms, mobs and limited objects, very realistic detail. Explore, pkill, socialize - make friends with hundreds of players from around the globe. Join mud.arctic.org:2700! |
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Established in 1991, Medievia is one of the most feature rich games ever made. Clanships, mobfactions, dragon lairs, bloodlines, serpents, clantowns, towngames, and much more. Visit our new WWW site and check out our latest features. |
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**TOTALLY FREE** The loyal player base is a testament to the unique qualities of Zeb - simple on the surface but with great detail and imagination underneath. Our dedicated Newbie Helpers will get you started quickly. Come play! |
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We are one of the most successful Diku MUDS ever with almost 15 years of existence. Our world is 100% original comprising of over 21,000 rooms and 8,000 mobiles. We have great Immortals and even better players. SlothMUD is 100% FREE, please stop by. |
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A MUD that has existed for nearly 20 years, with many players and wizards who have been around for the same amount of time. A fantasy experience that is incredibly rich in detail, and growing every single day. Come and experience the Tsunami. |
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A raceless and classless mud with all original areas, built-in puzzles, randomized quest areas, player made equipment, very interactive mobiles, and a free client. |
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Midnight Sun is a strictly medieval fantasy LPmud. It is an easy place to get started, but also hides a lot of complexity and challenges. Travel through our world by foot or hitchhike yourself a ride on the back of a dragon. |
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A recipe for fun, add 4 tiers of multiclasses, PK when you're ready, RP for flavor, Clans, Aquests, helpful Imms, new areas, player homes, Tourneys & your imagination to a Rot base & you've got adventure. Your imagination is your only limitation. |
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No life is known where DarkWind has blown. Originally launched in 1993! Imaginative storytelling, pulse-racing excitement. 5 continents, saved gear, and multiple characters allowed! |
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A True Wheel of Time experience. |
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AoD is a high quality unique world with a rapidly growing playerbase and newbie friendly environment. We provide a medieval-fantasy atmosphere to game in where fantasy becomes reality and your dreams and desires are brought to life. |
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MUME is a free game based upon J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth, continuously enhanced since '91. Players can explore and live in this meticulously crafted world and join the epic War between the forces of the Dark Lord and the armies of the West. |
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Founded in 1990, BatMUD is the leading LPMUD on the Internet. A fantasy/medieval themed, lasting experience with an incredibly rich Realm. Also offers a highly customizable game client. Play for free w/ hundreds of others on-line. Constantly developed. |
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A growing world filled with fantasy and adventure, mystery and intrigue. Explore the dark corners of death, quest for grand adventure, lead your guild to greatest.... it's all here. Just watch out for the llamas. |
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No Rules! No Imms! Player-run mud! Evil killers are needed for the darkness clan. Rise in power with the aid of evil, mighty Exodus. Join his reign of terror today! Crush the pacifist majority. Surpass everyone and even assault your own clanmates! |
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MT is a FREE MUD with hundreds of unique zones, AI scripts that interact with players, classes like Psionist or Necro which can become a Mindflayer or DeathMage! Arena-type battlefield, 2 character multi-playing, gem socketing!! Come check us out! |
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Join a land replete with chaos, out of sync with time itself and fraught with unique problems. A mixture of vast untamed wilderness and solid civilizations. Your challenge: Live within the Legend - Live your online life. |
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The ZombieMUD. A decade of progress. A plethora of mortals. An unlimited amount of choice. Come play with us. |
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Played by hundreds of thousands of people worldwide, GemStone III is the largest and longest running massively multiplayer text-based game ever. Experience our rich roleplaying environment and exciting combat, profession, and magic systems for yourself! |
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Jedimud takes a unique approach to twisting jedi legend into a medieval fantasy setting. We are proud to be able to say that JediMUD has been up and running since April of 1992. Stop by and see just why we're still around! |
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Once, all was balance. Trolls, dragons, vampires, and others of Grendel's children warred against each other, and all was well. Then the uglies came. The humans. A new war has begun. As a monster of Uthgol, you are the instrument of Grendel's Revenge! |
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A rich and detailed fantasy world where your path is limited only by your imagination - Become a mighty Emperor ruling over a great city state or a cut-throat pirate, a feared warlord or a peaceful magical artificer, or anything else your fate commands! |
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Solace is a MUD based on the Dragonlance world. It has been expanded and improved for 9+ years. We offer 11 balanced classes, 10 races, more than 500 unique skills and spells and more than 200 unique areas, clans and societies. |
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Avendar is an all-original fantasy based MUD. Dozens of unique classes, a rich history, intricate languages and economy, highly interactive and crafted areas, among other things, you're guaranteed to find something new. Roleplaying is enforced. |
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Started in 1996, War of Gods is the best player-killing mud with well balanced class system offering a unique gameplay and a very detailed and consistent world with rich history. Don't hesitate and join neverending war between light and darkness. |
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Thrilling, fast-paced and addictive adventure based on the New York Times-bestselling books by Raymond Feist. Explore battle, politics, intrigue, espionage, crafting, a vast, rich world, and more! |
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Explore the myths and legends of mankind's history! Complex world, rp/pkill encouraged, opened to the public in 1994, unique codebase and friendly players and help system. Always free to play! Come make yourself a part of history! |
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Original illustrated MUD codebase and client, still in development. Last update 1/3/08. Firefox/Safari on Mac/Win/Linux w/Flash plugin. |
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9 years of modification + a very active player base + an extremely helpful staff + lots of challenging, interesting, and diverse areas = Northern Crossroads. Check it out! |
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A highly evolved Shadowrun MUD set in Seattle in the year 2064. A constantly updating codebase and new zones being added regularly. Roleplay is optional. |
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A mystical land with three realms, nine unique guilds. From Templar to Forsaken to Merchants, where you can choose from two of eight specialities. Random dungeons and intelligent NPCs. |
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An adult-oriented mud about sex, bdsm, Mistresses, Masters and poor little slaves.... but everyone is invited to roleplay with us, and we have more then only that in our lovely world! |
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Multi-MUD, a unique blend of fantasy, nowadays and sci-fi worlds. The website features an introduction to Multi-MUD, newbie guide, hand painted maps of the lands, and much more. |
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free • largely original world • helpful immortals • newbie-friendly players • hours of exploration • role-play rewarded • private housing • new areas added frequently • new code added all the time • make friends, stay a lifetime |
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The Edge of Creation has a unique history containing lots of original & stock areas. Extensive range of races, classes, guilds & orders. 100 player levels, specialized subclasses at level 20. Newbie friendly, but offer much for experienced players. |
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A 200 level Clan Wars PK challenge mud. Political intrigue and interclan warfare in an intriguing fantasy world. Our gods have reworked the world and unleashed many horrors for the clans to compete with in their quest for supremecy! |
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SWSE is a heavily modified SWRiP-based MUD with an intensive story-driven RP environment. New code is being added constantly, which is complimented by builders who are always offering new and exciting planets to explore. |
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Step into The Wheel of Time, weave your thread into the pattern in a myriad of ways good, bad and suprising, across many lands. Be an Aes Sedai, Child of Light, Gleeman, Craftsman, Lord, Maiden, Warrior, or Wise One and live your dreams if you dare. |
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Time for you to take your one chance. This is the chance you have been waiting for your entire life. Leave your dull, tired life behind. Enter a world where glory is yours for the taking. |
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We've been open since 1995, but I'm currently developing a completey original MUD that will be truly heartpounding, with an immersive world that will be fun for newbies and challenging for veterens alike. I'm always looking for Help with the new game! |
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The Prophecies of the Pattern world offers a unique twist and interpretation on the “Wheel of Time Series created by Robert Jordan”. In POTP we strive to make the game as close to the series as possible. |
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We are among the oldest Wheel of Time MUDs on the 'net, started in 1994. We have some of the best role players around, and we are very newbie friendly. If you're looking for fun, exciting role play in a fully fleshed out world, come check us out! (FREE) |
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Fantasy text based game supporting player portraits, trade skills, restricted and unrestricted pvp and so much more. |
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Started in 1995, Mirkwood is still going strong with a friendly, dedicated, and fun community of players. Come explore an interesting interpretation of Tolkien's world! Of course its free to play! |
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Leyya's Playground. Between Zewwi's Cave and Niruel's Sky. Raised by Voorg. Embraced by Agon's Sea. And watched by the Watcher. |
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