[Vesper]

I think you should go into each and every new mud you try and say to yourself "My first character is going to suck." Because it is...each and every time.

You shouldn't know all the in's and out's at your first char gen for your new mud. I doubt many of the experienced players there did either. These are things you'll learn over time.

Play...if you enjoy the game, the players, the atmosphere...recreate and make a better character.

On the flipside of that: If it is a dealbreaker for you to not know whether or not you should max WIS at your first ever char gen at this brand new mud, then you're in for some less than stellar MUDding. Something like that should not ruin your experience at a new MUD.

If it does, then you'll have to search out a mud where they explain a lot of that stuff in the beginning. In my experience, those MUDs are not the best to play.

The best ones are the ones where you actually have to take time to learn and grow. They are the most rewarding experiences in MUDing.

Good luck to you! I hope you find what you're looking for!