DragonMud is the oldest TinyMud style MU* in existence, (predating Islandia by a few months) and has been continuously online since Thanksgiving of 1989. At the heart of DragonMud is an early 1800's walled city known as TinyLondon. Perpetually pre-industrial and heavily sprinkled with magic, TinyLondon is a city of cobblestones, carriages, gaslamps, stone bridges and ancient towers. The colorful populace is made up of pirates, infiltrators, thieves, vampires, wizards, questors, merchants, poets, gypsies, ambassadors from other realms, Grand Dames and new immigrants. DragonMud is not a hack-n-slash, rape-kill-n-plunder environment. A certain level of manners and civility is expected of all citizens. The creation and maintenance of DragonMud is focused on a commitment to user's privacy and autonomy. Patience, tolerance, fairness, understanding, wit, charm, style, curiosity and creativity are values most prized by the citizens of DragonMud. ^[1]

DragonMud is an early 1800's walled city known as TinyLondon. Perpetually pre-industrial and heavily sprinkled with magic, TinyLondon is a city of cobblestones, carriages, gaslamps, stone bridges and ancient towers. The colorful populace is made up of pirates, infiltrators, thieves, vampires, wizards, questors, merchants, poets, gypsies, ambassadors from other realms, Grand Dames and new immigrants. DragonMud is the oldest TinyMud style MU* in existence, (predating Islandia by a few months) and has been continuously online since Thanksgiving of 1989. Unlike many other MU*s, "role-playing" and "secondary" characters are rare on DragonMud. We find it more interesting talking to real people rather than fabricated personalities. Citizens receive visible recognition in the form of status and ranks, as well as additional capabilities based on Quests completed, personal accomplishments, popularity, knowledge of the realm and the intricacies of the mud itself. DragonMud is not a hack-n-slash, rape-kill-n-plunder environment. A certain level of manners and civility is expected of all citizens. The creation and maintenance of DragonMud is focused on a commitment to user's privacy and autonomy. Patience, tolerance, fairness, understanding, wit, charm, style, curiosity and creativity are values most prized by the citizens of DragonMud. ^[2]

This is actually a heavily modified TinyMUD (the ancestor of MUSH, MUCK, MOO, MUSE, and others), rather than a MUSH, but I include it on this list since it might be of interest to many a MUSHer. It is based in 18th-century London, and, unlike most Tiny-style MUDs today, its concentration is on puzzles, although there's plenty of socializing to be done as well. There are many, many well-done adventures to be explored and puzzled through. There are also some excellent examples of ANSI art scattered throughout the game. It's worth checking out at least once. ^[3]

DragonMUD is a nice Circle-based mud that has undergone heavy customization, including original multiclass code, over 100 areas, rewritten combat system, and a whole lot more. We've moved, and some of our players haven't found us yet--so if you've been looking, here we are! (As a side note, IP is 208.147.204.50:4000). ^[4]