StickMUD is a free, medieval fantasy game with a depth of features. Newbies escape quickly into game play with minimal study time. Awaken under the wondrous Mallorn Tree in the center of Newbie Park and learn by playing. Challenge non-player characters to gain experience, advance level and maximize your stats. Between battles, sit on the enchanted bench under the Tree to rapidly heal and reduce wait time. Signs in the park present game features such as races, clans and guilds. Read up on teasers about the adventures on the path ahead like dragons, castles and sailing. Join a guild and learn the ways of a Bard, Fighter, Mage, Necromancer, Ninja, Thief, Healer or Priest. Train skills in both craft and combat aligned with your guild. Participate in frequent game-wide events to earn points exchanged for gold, experience or skill training. Heroes and villains alike are invited! Role play is optional and player vs. player combat is allowed in much of the game. StickMUD was born in Finland in June 1991 and is now hosted in Canada. Our diverse community of players and active game engineers are ready to welcome new players like you to one of the best text-based multi-player games ever!

Created in 1991, StickMUD was at one time a fairly traditional LPMUD. Unique to many MUDs at the time was the open nature of PK, which generated large numbers of players showing up to duke it out using the spells and skills available by their guilds. The MUD grew, and with it so did the code. Your journey starts in the town of Tristeza, which resides on a continent of the same name. Once you have made a name for yourself as a Lord, level 30, you will most likely begin to venture to other lands of our world. Stickmud boasts a very large world, the starting continent making up several thousand rooms and many separate areas. Areas like dwarven mines, the city of Ered-Mithrin, Hobbitville, Demontown, Gorthaur, and many other unique and intriguing spots to explore. Not only that, but the world itself is made up of more than 3 continents, and several islands. Many have multiple routes to get to, but our MUD also has a fully coded boat purchasing and sailing system, allowing for sailing between islands and even having pirate battles with other players. In the land of StickMUD there exists 18 fantasy races to choose from such as Trolls, Dwarves, Half-Orcs, Humans, Dark Elves, Elves, and Hobbits. All races have ranging stat maxes, being important to the guild that you plan on choosing.