Carrion Fields - Official Home

Are you looking for an immersive, medieval fantasy multiplayer roleplaying game? How about one with that perfect blend of adrenaline-pumping PlayerKilling and awe-inspiring RolePlaying? You're standing at the gates of The Carrion Fields.

By what name do you wish to be mourned?

Developed, maintained, and played by avid gamers and roleplayers since 1994, the Carrion Fields MUD has evolved into a virtual world unlike any other. From the finger-trembling chase of the deathfull PlayerKill to the sweaty-palmed anticipation of Exploring the width and breadth of Thera - as long as you enjoy in-depth, interactive RolePlaying with other players worldwide, there's a place for you here.

And it's completely free.

Not just "free to play". Or "free, but you don't get any in game perks". Or "free, but if you really want to compete, you'll need to pony up some cash". Our game is run by volunteers and sustained by anonymous donations, or by players purchasing character sheets for inactive characters on our premium battlefield. It's what we call a level playing field, and it's enjoyed by all our players, from last week's newbie, to a ten-year veteran.

"You can play with or without pants on! They don't mind!"

- Steve, Independent IT Consultant, Milwalkee USA, CF Player

Roll up a new character and choose one of 16 completely different, tightly balanced adventure classes. Pick your race from 17 options - some standard fantasy fare, and some very unique to our world. With the morality, ethos, religion, and cabal choices available, you'll have almost infinite replayability, with a new gaming experience every time.

You need not worry about stagnation - characters will die permanently when they have sustained too many deaths to mobs and other players (around 250 hours is typical). Though, if you're crafty or hearty (or cowardly) enough to survive the brutal warfare of Carrion Fields, your character will eventually die of old age (400-700 hours, depending on race). Thanks to the turnover of permanent death, you'll find players of all skill levels playing characters throughout the 51 level progression to Hero, as well as plenty of opportunities to claim leadership positions and powers for yourself.

New players are always welcome at Carrion Fields. The vast majority of our playerbase is mature, highly competitive - and dedicated to making Carrion Fields an enjoyable experience. Our immortal staff has more than 30 members, all of whom are volunteers, donating their time and talents to making Carrion Fields a fun and unique experience for all of our players. We have an average of about 45 players on at any given time, with strict rules against multi-charring and botting - every player you find online is active.

Explore more than 275 unique areas, from bustling cities to ancient undersea ruins. You'll never be the one who knows everything!
Follow one of a dozen active religions and strive for the mark of an immortal.
Join one of eight cabals - for protection, power, or to further conflict.
Make friends. Make enemies. Then make your friends make your enemies dead.
Discover powerful artifacts and use them against your foes.

...the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. Dare to put it to the test!

Still not convinced? See what some of our current players have to say about the game, in their own words!