Darbonne, a multi-user dungeon (MUD) game is a Mordor-based role playing game.  It incorporates many of the Tolkien lands  and characters. Its MORDOR MUD code is the backbone for such games as Isengard, Oceancrest, Moosengard, Atlas, Chaos, Castlenet, Lands of Stone...

DARBONNE, THE FLOATING CITY

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How much does it cost to play?
> Darbonne is 100% free.  Darbonne's management consists of professionals who run the game as a hobby.

Where do I train for a particular class?
> We feel that some things are better for the players to find out, either through interacting with game-creatures or other players.

What is the goal of the game?
> In this role play environment, every player's motivation is different, with the exception of the common goal of acquiring experience points and advancing to higher levels.  Aside from that, there is the quest for spells, and a large number of quests which either pertain directly to the game's storyline.  A number of quests are non-violent, requiring players to use logic or creative thinking.

How's the pkill enviroment?
> Player killing is allowed, but all players have the option of being lawful, meaning they cannot kill or be killed by other players.  Frankly, the management has taken great pains to create a collaborative environment, where players work together and get along.

What happens when my character gets killed by a monster?
> Your character loses 10-20% of his or her experience points, goes to Limbo, and drops any weapon which may have been wielded.  Proficiency and realm values also decrease.

What happens when my character gets killed by another player?
> Any weapon and armor which were equipped get dropped, then go to Limbo.  Proficiency and realm values decrease slightly. 

SPECIAL GUIDE TO DARBONNE LINGO:
XP/xp/exp                   experience points (required to advance to higher levels)
how much tnl?           how many xp do you need till next level? (type: inf   to check)
vig                                the vigor spell (which heals)
tick                               characters' health and mana  (H M) points automatically increase
                                      to maximum values, over time.  A tick is one unit of increase, and
                                      is a function of class and piety.

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Darbonne is a multi-user-dungeon game, commonly known on the internet as a mud.