"When in doubt, use brute force."
History
TempusMUD has been in operation since April 1995. It was originally spawned from the base code of a CircleMUD 3.0 beta. The MUD still retains much of its Circle look, but the gameplay and feel of the MUD is decidedly original.
It was conceived as an alternate reality in which the distinction between radically different times has been blurred by the activities of the most powerful beings in the universe.
In the beginning, the MUD was conceived by Fishbone and Fireball and coded primarily by Fireball. As time progressed, others joined in the efforts, such as Lucifer, Sarflin, and Stryker. Ownership of the mud has passed on beyond the founders, but they will never be forgotten.
TempusMUD is in continuous development and expansion still. New abilities, classes, and races continue to be added, as well as new areas to explore and planes of existence.
Background
The high mages of the past, delving always deeper into the realm of the arcane, once mastering the known planes of existance, find new lore in the art of time shifting.
The disciples of the greater gods and goddess, after a lifetime of attaining a closer relation with divinity and travelling the multiverse, are shown a new realm of infinite proportions, the realm of time.
In another time, the scientists and technologists that rule the civilized world relentlessly persue the fleeting prize known as energy. They uncover the secret of time, allowing them to build great machines to send them through the new temporal dimension.
These figures inevitably meet, and begin to engineer the nature of reality to their own ends. The general populations all across the timeline begin to notice subtle changes and strange visitors bearing unknown magicks.
What is a MUD?
"MUD" is an acronym, standing for "Multi-User Domain." In essence, a MUD is a world to which you can connect via your computer. You can interact with the world and other players through written descriptions and commands. You have an alter-ego in this world, called your "character," through which you interact with the imaginary universe.
Some players may view it as a game in which you can talk with others. Others see a MUD as a world to explore. Still others see it as a chatroom filled with interesting people and complex relationships. In the course of your adventures, you will probably see them in your own way.
Character Creation
When you first connect to TempusMUD, you will be asked to type an account name. Your account binds all your characters together in a convenient interface. Also, your character's bank accounts in the past and future are shared within your account.
Once you've created your account, it will automatically start the character creation process. You must choose the name of your character, which must be unique. The name should reflect the sci-fi/fantasy nature of the game.
You may then select the gender of your character. Note that TempusMUD is a believer in equality, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex. There is no in-game advantage to being of either gender.
