Arctic is a multi-player fantasy role-playing game loosely based on TSR's Dragonlance novels. The base code for the game was gamma DikuMUD but it's been extensively modified since 1992 to provide a unique balance of realism and playability. It can be found at mud.arctic.org:2700

If you are new to MUDs or just Arctic, welcome to Arctic! Arctic is a text-based adventure game where you create a persona and adventure in a fantasy world. You can explore the world of Krynn -- solving puzzles, combatting fantastic creatures, and discovering rare treasures -- along with hundreds of other players throughout more than 50,000 rooms.

Arctic is geared towards a mature game-playing audience. There is little emphasis on role-playing and character interactions are handled in a realistic manner. This means there is sometimes competition and disputes between characters, and these disputes will sometimes end in violence. Player-characters stealing from and killing other player-characters is not necessarily encouraged, but it is allowed.

Now, why play Arctic when you have so many other choices? Here is why: 1) it is endlessly addicting and enjoyable; 2) it is a huge world and an exploration challenge; 3) the code is well supported and maintained; 4) it has a long and storied history; 5) you can play from work/home/school and it looks like work if your boss/parent/teacher comes in; and 6) it is totally free in every way forever. So what are you waiting for? Log on now!