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Darkness and Despair

Darkness and Despair (DnD) is an old school MUD with a high fantasy theme and a focus on exploration and adventure.

About Darkness and Despair

Darkness and Despair (DnD) is an old school MUD with a high fantasy theme and a focus on exploration and adventure.

After being lost to the sands of time for several years, DnD is back again from the dead with a vengeance. Whether you are here for the nostalgia or just want to gear up and explore the ruins you will find a large world filled with diverse areas and hidden secrets to discover.

It is originally based on the Nightmare 3.2 mudlib and has 7 core classes (cleric, druid, fighter, mage, monk, reaver, rogue) and 22 races. There are 10 advanced professions (Anti-Paladin, Assassin, Elementalist, Illusionist, Necromancer, Ninja, Psionicist, Runemaster, Paladin, Cabalist) that are unlocked by questing.

Play style

Roleplay
Accepted
Player killing
Yes

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Players, from our own probesOne point an hour