Rome: The Eternal City is a roleplay-enforced MUD set at the height of the Roman Empire, an age when the gods still walk among mortals and every citizen, from senator to slave, has a role to play in the grand theater of empire. Staying in character is not just encouraged here, it is expected. Every character begins with nothing but wits and will, and who they become from there is entirely their own choice - the disciplined shield-wall of a Legionary, the curse-laced rituals of a Haruspex, the battlefield healing of a Medicus, or several other classes besides, each with a genuinely distinct playstyle. Choose from six playable races, from ordinary Roman citizens to Minotaurs, Harpies, and Cyclopes, each shaping your character in real, mechanical ways. Combat runs on a full turn-based system with initiative order, wielded weapons, worn armor, status conditions, and a real spellbook, while a genuine leveling system rewards growth without turning the game into an endless grind. Beyond the fighting, Rome is built around deep, player-driven roleplay: secret cults, public political Orders, and an active pantheon of Twelve Olympians, plus a few older and stranger powers, who bless, curse, and interfere directly in mortal affairs. Rome is in active early development, with new content, systems, and districts added through frequent playtests and direct community feedback. Will you rise, fall, or be forgotten by history? The Eternal City awaits your story.