Ishar MUD

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are a few common questions that are asked about Ishar MUD.

You may also want to visit the MUD Basics help page or our getting started guide.

• Is Ishar MUD free?

• • Yes! While you are welcome to offer support, Ishar MUD is free to use, play, and enjoy.

• Are there player classes?

• • Yes! There are 5 classes available to choose from, when you create a player character:
  • 1. Warrior -- For those who seek to master the art of war.
    2. Rogue -- Sly and cunning, skilled in all things sublime.
    3. Cleric -- The followers of the spirits, both good and evil.
    4. Magician -- Practitioners of the mystic arts, masters of magic.
    5. Necromancer -- Practitioners of necromancy, masters of the undead.

• Are there player races?

• • Yes! There are 6 races available to choose from, when you create a player character:
  • 1. Human -- appears to be of human origin
    2. Elf -- looks to be of elven descent
    3. Dwarf -- appears dwarvish
    4. Halfling -- seems wizened beyond years, and built stockily yet frail
    5. Gnome -- is possessed of gnomish features
    6. Half-Elven -- looks to be of human and elven descent

• Is there role-playing?

• • No, Ishar MUD does not require role-playing.

• What about my equipment when I log out?

• • When you sign out or log off, your character's equipment, gear, and inventory is simply preserved until the end of the season.
  • The season currently changes every four (4) months. You can find more information about seasons at the patches page.

• Is death permanent?

• • You can choose your game type (either Classic, or Survival mode) each time that you create a new player character!
  • While survival mode gains experience faster, classic mode subtracts experience upon death, but allows you to retrieve your character's corpse.

• Can I have multiple characters or multi-play?

• • You can have up to ten (10) player characters per account!
  • You may actively multi-play three (3) characters at once.
  • Only one account is allowed per person!

• Is there player-killing (PK) or player-versus-player (PvP) combat?

• • Yes and no.
  • While player-versus-player combat (or PK'ing) is possible, it is very rare, and not a requirement of the game.

If there is any thing that you think is missing, please feel free to reach out by e-mailing admin@isharmud.com.