AvlisMUD

Built on the expansive depth of the CoffeeMUD engine, AvlisMUD brings the legendary World of Avlis to life. Backed by decades of rich lore, published sourcebooks, and the heritage of one of Neverwinter Nights' most celebrated persistent worlds, Avlis delivers a deeply immersive, roleplay-enforced fantasy experience.

Step into the sprawling streets of Crosstreams—a monumental urban center spanning over 5 MB of hand-crafted text and just one jewel among the Confederation of Seven Cities. Master complex trades, command deep crafting systems, and chart your own expeditions. Whether outfitting trade caravans across dangerous trade routes, captaining open-water seafaring vessels, or constructing spelljamming craft to venture among the stars, the horizon is limitless.

Beyond the gates of Crosstreams lies a vast geopolitical tapestry waiting to be explored. Journey between the coastal ports of Andarr and Malekia, negotiate within the fortified keeps of Bulwark, or navigate the enclaves of Dormiria, Stalwart, Brekon, and Redgate. Beyond the mortal soil of the Prime Material Plane, cosmic pathways lead into extraplanar destinations, including alignment-attuned death planes like The Outlands. Every forest, river valley, and mountain pass is steeped in decades of established campaign history.

The simulation gives tangible weight to everyday commerce and survival. Players can harvest hundreds of raw components—from planar hides and rare ores to exotic botanical reagents—refining them through a multi-tier crafting framework that rewards genuine artisan specialization. Found merchant houses, lease property in sprawling residential districts, or commission private fleet docks. Overland supply lines require real logistical foresight, where wagon durability, mount care, seasonal weather, and road conditions turn simple hauling into high-stakes ventures.

Faith is an active, mechanical force throughout the setting. The deities of the Avlis pantheon—from Mikon, Lord of Balance, to Vorin, Keeper of Knowledge—interact directly with mortal destinies through prayers, liturgical services, and divine curses. Clerics and paladins must observe strict dogmatic strictures, upholding their deity's tenets or risking severe celestial disfavor and loss of spellcasting favor. Religious orders compete for influence in city assemblies, driving emergent theological politics.