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Looking for a huge world to explore? Tired of clumsy pay-for-play games disguised as "pay-for-perks"? Bored of enforced role-playing and looking for a place where you can indulge in wanton slaughter or clever banter with good company? Want a world where you can explore to your heart's content, then become a wizard to create new places? You've come to the right place!

Ancient Anguish is a vast, free, and incredibly engaging MUD that has since 1992 retained a friendly and loyal player base. The world is constantly expanding, adding new challenges, fun new classes, and more ways to pass the time than you can swing a hobbit at. Pick a MUD Client and join us at anguish.org on port 2222!

On Ancient Anguish, a player can choose between fighter, mage, ranger, cleric, shapeshifter, necromancer, paladin, rogue, Artificers, and Jaochi for their character class. The newest class, Soulbinder, was released in early 2022 as part of AA's 30th Anniversary celebration.

So log in and start exploring and look at Jerusulum's List of Things To Do for all the cool activities available to you.

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New on Ancient Anguish

Refer to the Announcements Board for more details about the additions below.

  • The Courts of Chaos have re-discovered the plague village of Kasiko.
  • Patrik the auctioneer is now auctioning items with additional options! If you're lucky, you may even catch him with a map to your very own personal island - happy bidding!
  • Gaius urges you to uncover who is responsible for the senseless hooliganism within the Tantallon library and put a stop to it!
  • A mathematician named Ada has made an office for herself in the Tantallon library's basement.
  • Herndall is desperately waiting for help researching old Infidian lore. Find him in Gemynd!
  • Rhyck, a disgruntled Bear ranger, has been seen muttering in the far corners of Anguish. While he doesn't like anybody much, he does like to talk about death! Send him a tell when it comes time to hunt lots of wild creatures...
  • The village of Mandrove has finally been located in the Infidian grasslands.
  • Willim now sells sprites in his smithy! They're great for helping players discover and understand the realm of Ancient Anguish.
  • A new race, known as Sneks, has appeared to the west of Drakhiya.
  • A curious sphinx is waiting for her tribute.
  • A pair of wandering rangers have decided to settle down and focus on training canines in their newly constructed kennels.
  • Islands full of treasure have been found in the vast ocean.
  • The Hall of Heroes has revealed some new displays!
  • Adventurers report seismic activity within the mountains north of Aalgirzst.
  • Knights who are members of the Jaochi class now have titles to reflect their class.
  • Mortal Chatline linked to Discord is now live!
  • Memorial stones have been added to the Praise board garden.
  • A new class: Soulbinders have been added.