**Well, about 3 years ago I saw a classmate of mine in the computer lab playing what he called "a Multi User Dungeon." He said something about people from all over the world on their own computers were connected simultaneously, and that you could fight each other. I tried it a little, but lost interest really quick. I then decided to look at this page I had been using to link to telnet chat rooms, and look at the MUDs section on it. I scrolled through the names and chose "Deathwish." I guess it fit my mood or something, I dunno. But anyway, I quickly got addicted, and the rest is history. I started over my first few characters, as I was always learning new stuff i had done wrong. (That's part of the purpose of this page, to give new players some of the basic info that may or may not be apparent to you as a beginner or first-time MUDder)

**Back to Deathwish itself (I'm sure you really cared about how I started playing, but anyway). Deathwish has recently undergone a split of sorts, as the Implementor that was hosting Deathwish decided to lock Myst, the present IMP of Deathwish on its new site, out of the MUD, and change it radically, and run it HIS way. For some unknown reason, a large number of players went to his MUD, but those of us that stayed with Myst, moving to her new site, are very pleased. Deathwish has the friendliest IMP team around - Myst herself or any of the other Gods or IMMs will take the time to help you with your problems, and there are also in place, "Newbie Helpers", players who are available to answer questions, help you get started with some equipment, show you some good zones, etc.

**We are curently rolling out new zones at a record clip. There's always new stuff to explore. Our "Mud School" takes you through each feature of the MUD - practicing, movement, food and drink, fighting, purchasing items, using spells, etc. I invite you to come check us out after you're done reading the info I have here. We'll be looking forward to your visit.

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