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🗡️ Epic Combat
Engage in thrilling battles against formidable foes. Master weapons, spells, and skills to become a legendary warrior. Choose from multiple character guilds, each with unique abilities and playstyles.
🌍 Vast World
Explore thousands of rooms across diverse zones inspired by the works of Steven Brust. From mystical forests to dark dungeons, each area holds secrets, treasures, and challenges waiting to be discovered.
👥 Rich Community
Join a vibrant community of adventurers. Form parties, join clans, engage in player-versus-player combat, or simply socialize with fellow travelers in this social multiplayer experience.
📜 Quests & Lore
Immerse yourself in detailed quest lines and intricate storylines. Discover the rich lore of the realm through interactions with NPCs, ancient texts, and legendary artifacts scattered throughout the land.
⚡ Modern Technology
Experience classic MUD gameplay with modern conveniences. Play directly in your browser with real-time stat updates, secure SSL connections, and a responsive interface that works on any device.
🔄 Active Development
Built on CircleMUD heritage with a modern C++23 codebase. The game receives regular updates, bug fixes, and new content. Join a living world that continues to evolve and expand.
About AddictMUD
AddictMUD has been around since 1995, growing from humble beginnings to span 17,000 rooms across over 200 areas.
We have always catered to both new players and veterans, from all walks of life, with 8 character guilds available at creation and additional options guild options to unlock as you progress.
Based primarily on the world of Dragaera created by Steven Brust, AddictMUD offers a world of danger and friendship where the brave can become legends.
We bid you enter and make your destiny your own!
Character Guilds
It is said that variety is the spice of life, and if that is truly the case, then AddictMUD proffers a veritable bouquet of fragrances with which to invigorate the olfactory organs.
Simply put, there are a great many character guilds available to the aspiring player, and here we have the great honour to display them for you to peruse at your leisure.
Starting Guilds
These are the character guilds one may select when creating a new character:
Masters of combat and weapons
Holy warriors of light
Dark knights of shadow
Cunning rogues and assassins
Divine healers and protectors
Wielders of arcane magic
Masters of death magic
Manipulators of mind and matter
Remort Guild
This guild is available only when remorting one's existing character:
Elite shadow warriors
Sub-Guilds
These specialized guilds enhance your character with additional skills, spells, or bonuses:
Warriors of shadow and steel
Masters of stealth and deception
Psychic combatants
Holy warriors on a sacred mission
Chivalrous defenders of honor
Coming soon...
Game Features
- ⚔️ Eight distinct primary guilds for all players
- 🔄 Remort system for experienced characters
- ✉️ Mail system for player communication
- 🏆 Automated quests and challenges
- 🏠 Player housing system
- 🐉 Polymorph spells to transform
- 🌌 Alternate planes to explore
- 🎭 Sub-classes for character customization and specialization
- ✨ ...and much more!
Clans
At level 30 you may join a clan or start your own. There are benefits and privileges available to all clans, and as your clan grows, it gains even more.
Each level a clan gains increases the base attributes for clan members. Higher level clans also have access to more powerful clan abilities and can create more clan items.
Clan Tokens: Every 5 levels, clan members receive a clan token that can be used to purchase special clan equipment. These items are powerful and unique to your clan, making them highly sought after by members.
Quests
AddictMUD features a variety of quest types, from simple retrieval tasks to complex multi-stage adventures. Some quests are automated and available at any time, while others are triggered by specific events or require coordination with other players.
Completing quests rewards you with experience, gold, quest points, and sometimes unique items or access to new areas. Check the in-game quest system for available adventures!
Builders
We're always looking for creative individuals to help expand the world of AddictMUD. If you're interested in designing zones, writing descriptions, creating quests, or coding new features, we'd love to hear from you!
Contact an immortal in-game or reach out through our communication channels to learn more about joining our building team.
Useful Links
- CircleMUD - The MUD codebase that AddictMUD is based on
- The Mud Connector - A comprehensive database of MUDs from around the world