################################ Welcome to A World Gone M.U.D. ################################ very-pre-alpha phase - a (small) world to explore (but growing and with plans ...) - fight monsters, get xp - level up stats, perks - buy equipment such as : - melee, ranged, thrown weapons - armor, steroids, medkits - climbing, swimming and flying toolsThe vast majority of intelligent life on Planet Darr is of the Darian race. They are humanoid with two arms and two legs. Their skin varies in colour from pale blue to bright orange. Their hair is usually dark brown or black, but can be dyed any colour. Darian adults are usually between 5' and 6' tall.The ocean waters are acidic. The weather is erratic. Acid rain is common. Hundreds of years of environmental damage have taken their toll.New characters start in limbo. From there the realm is accessable. In the realm, the friendly underground bunker provides safety, merchants and quest givers. The realm is home to mutated creatures, traps, caves, dungeons, toxins, hazards and adventure !Far overhead, held aloft at cloud level by massive reinforced pillars, is the City Alphor. The great domed city is home to 500thousand citizens and military personnel. The wealthy citizens live in comfort on the upper-most levels of the city. The poor live in the lower levels : dark shadowy places.The City Administrators Offices robotic peace keepers patrol the city, offering assistance to citizens as well as lethal force to traitors, spies and freedom fighters.The City Administrators Offices robotic workers perform most manual labour required in the city. Unemployment and poverty is high in the lower levels. Secret militia groups exist, rebelling against the regime of The City Administrators.City Alphor and other cities continue the environmental destruction with constant toxic gas and smog emissions.An alien mothership and its accompanying fleet of cruisers and fighters orbits the planet.