[Molly]

If exploring and questing is your preference, you should check out 4 Dimensions.

We have most of the things you requested, except that our code base is Circle, but that usually doesn't present any problems, since there are helpfiles for almost anything. And in spite of the numerous features we offer, 4 Dimensions is 100% free, no hidden costs, no buying game advantages for RL money.

4D has a large, all original and detailed world - in fact we have 4 different worlds, since our theme is Time Travel. You'll never run out of things to explore in 4D, and to facilitate things, since we have so may zones, we also offer maps on our website of many of them.

We pride ourselves in our hundreds of Quests, which are built into the zones and vary from the very easy to the extremely hard. Most quests have an elaborate background story, which makes them entertaining as well as challenging. Our unique Quest Academy on top of our customized Mud School gives an introduction to the special brand of Questing in 4D, and there is also a system with Questcards, to give hints and info about many of the available Quests.

Our playerbase is a bit on the small side, especially during the summer low tide, but it's consistent, and there is usually someone on line around the clock.

PK is optional, but most of our players tend to go PK sooner or later. To protect the ones that prefer peaceful mudding, you can only attack another player if both have the PK flag.

Apart from the usual gameplay, we also offer a number of features that you don't find in many other Muds.

For instance you can try out our Gladiators, which gives everyone a chance to check what PK is like with a high level character, regardless of their own level.

Or our latest feature, which is presently being playtested; the Trainable Golems, that learn from fighting and rise in level, and which you can keep over logout, as long as you remember to deactivate them first.

A look at our website will give an idea of the numerous things we offer.