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== The Different Dimensions ==

4D exist out of 4 Dimensions. Each Dimension consists out of different zones, which its own quests, adventures and secrets. To have a closer look at the different zones, just click on the dimension you're interested in, and you'll get a more detailed look of how the dimension is setup. Next to those 4 Dimension there's also a Central part, where people can gather, and talk about things, or find information concerning other areas in the game.

=== The Central Area ===

The central zones are not connected to any Dimension. They consist of Recall and Travel Agency, Mud School, the 4 Newbie zones and the Newbie arena and 'special' PK zones that need imm help to access, like the Battlefield and the Gladiator Arena.

Recall is the place where people hangout when they're not exploring one of our 4 Dimensions. The area is not really part of any of the other Dimension. Recall provides lots of information about features that can be found or done throughout the game.

THE 4D CENTER AREA This realm, which is rather small, contains the Healer, the main Donation Pit, Mud School, the Time Warp, from which all the 4 Dimensions can be reached, and the 4D Travel Agency, where you can learn a bit about the special options presented in our unique Mud.

Levels Zone Name Builder Size

(all) Recall and 4D Travel Agency Molly 20 rooms

(1-5) Mud school and Quest Academy Molly 100 rooms

(1-10) Stone Age I Molly 50 rooms

(1-10 Robber Baron Castle I Molly 60 rooms

(1-10) Android Factory Flyte 50 rooms

(51-56) God Rooms Immortals 50 rooms

(1-15) The Newbie Arena Lonewolf 100 rooms

 

 

==== Recall and 4D Travel Agency ====

 

 

 

 

 

 

==== The Robber Baron Castle 1 ====

==== Dry Gulch ====

It's just a small outback town, but it does have some shops and of course a saloon, where you can get yourself a drink. I'm told even the great Shorty himself still buys his shots in this saloon. Apart from that there is not much of interest in this small outback town, just the usual towns people, mongrel dogs, Indians, tumbleweeds and dust, dust, dust...

==== The Android Factory ====

This is where all the androids that overrun the planets in the Future Dimension are manufactured. The androids are of course supposed to help Mankind, in doing many of the menial tasks that Man thinks below himself. Only lately it seems that they don't quite get the message. In fact lately they seem to have grown uppity, lazy, defiant - even hostile at times. Maybe something went wrong at the conveyor belts? Or maybe it's a bug in the programming itself...

==== The God Rooms ====

==== The Battlefield ====

This is the "Battlefield" or Arena of 4 Dimensions, where you can meet other players in mortal combat, regardless of whether you are registered as a "pkiller" or not. When you die in the Battlefield, you do not lose exp or equipment like you risk to do in the normal game. All you lose is your pride, since this is the place to determine who is the best pkiller in the mud. Only one player can win, but all levels can participate, and you can place bets on the Winner. The way to do this is to type 'PLACE Playername'. You need an imm to start up the Battlefield however. Type ARENA to listen to the special Battlefield channel, and HELP ARENA to see the rules for the tournaments.

==== The Chicken Casino ====

Each of these fowl have a card, so you kill as many as you can and collect the cards. Then you put together the best poker hand you can from what you have got, junk the rest of the cards and return to the Casino, where each in turn gives his hand to the Poker Master, who looks at them and decides who the winner is. The Poker rules are the same as always, and there is a list of winning hands posted in the room in case you forgot the rules.

You will need an imm/hero/helper to open the door to the chicken pen and supervise the game, and it won't be started up unless there are at least 3 players.

==== The Newbie Training Arena ====

Like most things in 4D, the Newbie Training Arena has four parts, one for each Dimension. You can start in any of them, but the easiest is Pre Historic, and then they gradually get harder. Built by Lonewolf, one of the most experienced players of 4D, this zone not only provides good hunting grounds for low levels, but also a good introduction to the special culture of 4D, with several easy Quests where you can train your brain for larger challenges to come. Also this zone holds some special equipment for Newbies, with rather good stats. If you start your career in 4D with the Quest Academy and this zone, you stand a better chance than most Newbies of mastering the Game.

Tired of hack and slash? Want to do something more creative with your spare time? Learn a useful trade, perhaps? The Realms of the Traders will provide you with these options. They are spread over the 4 Dimensions, but with the main centerpoint in the Medieval Dimension.

Around Old Yorke, you'll find:

Crafter's Alley Northeast of Old Yorke

 

In Old West, you'll find:

The Ranch - raise your own herd! South of The Range, west of Dodge City

The Old Gold Mine West of the Range

Main entrance to the big Mine Type 'help Mine' to get directions

Goldmining and Farming Fort Sutter, in California

A well developed trading system Alpha Centauri and Whotvar System

Different natural assets Alpha Centauri and Whotvar System

2 IGTC's to trade the assets Outer Space Grid

A well developed trading system Greek Islands, Mainland, Egypt, Kush

Exotic fruits, herbs and spices Greek Mainland, Islands and Egypt

Animal skins, ivory, rhino horns Greek Mainland, Islands, Punt

Large forests, exotic logs Greek Mainland, some Islands, Punt

Natural assets and local products Greek Mainland and all Islands

Gold-carrying streams Find out where yourself!

2 Greek Trading Centres The islands Carpathos and Cyprus

5 African Trading Markets Aswan, Kerma, Napata, Meroe, Khartoum

African trading opportunities Egypt, Kush and Punt

The Colosseum This is the zone that was made for the PK feature The Gladiator Arena. The Colosseum Arena has two parts. The upper, outdoors part is a plain 7x5 grid. Under this arena is a cellar, accessed by two stairs. The cellar is a bit like a maze, with winding, narrow corridors, animal cages and some maintenance rooms. This part is good for ambush, and it also has some extra features and twists. There is a Gladiator School, which works a bit like a Clan hall, and has some supply shops. There is a Healer in one of the Cellar Rooms and another one in Gladiator School. And finally there is a public Area for spectators to view the fights and and get some info about the Gladiator Games. You will find the Public part of this zone west of the Map room, all south from Recall. The Arena itself is only accessible with assistance of an imm. For more info check out the link The Gladiator Arena.

This dimension is mostly centred around the Mediterranean sea basin, at approximately 1500 BC, and featuring countries like ancient Greece, Egypt, Kush and Punt. The Pre Historic areas can all be reached from the Old Carthage Archaeological Excavation Camp, which is extremely loaded with TimeTraps.

As you enter the different excavation trenches, you will be transported to different places within a wide rage of time. You can also access the Mediterranean Sea directly from the harbour of Old Carthage or Carthage Bay.

The best way to travel in the PreHistoric World is by ship. You'll find large concentrations of ships near Cape Aulis and at the island Carpathos in the Aegean Sea.

(10-30) Old Carthage Molly 100 rooms

(50-150) Prehistoric Forest Snowbird/Sonya 100 rooms

(30-50) Labyrinth of Knossos Molly 100 rooms

 

 

 

(40-50) Realms of Thetis Molly 100 rooms

 

 

 

 

(40-50) Temple of Hatshepsut Emory 100 rooms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

==== Old Carthage ====

This city, that was once the centre of all known world, is now practically loaded with Time Traps. Almost every excavation trench that you enter might land you in distant places and ancient times.

And since the harbour of Carthage was the meeting place for ships from all over the antique world, the finding places under water in that harbour are not exactly safe either.

==== The Prehistoric Forest ====

This forest is a VERY dangerous place. If you are not a very powerful traveller who has defeated the toughest of creatures to be found in the 4 Dimensions, fighting the Dinosaurs in this forest is NOT for you... yet.

==== Stone Age II ====

In the south European mountains about 9000 years BC two tribes of pre historic men are engaged in a life and death struggle. The Cro Magnon Man, in every way as intelligent and resourceful as modern man, is fighting the older and more primitive race of Neanderthal Man, and step by step the Neanderthal tribe is driven to retreat. In just a few more centuries the Neanderthals will be totally extinct and no more will remain of them than legends of Goblins and Trolls, still lingering until modern time. But the shaman of the Neanderthals has planned a gruesome revenge - and in the very heart of the deep caverns under the Cro Magnon home cave too...

==== Crete ====

The island of Crete has a dominant position during the antique period. The rulers of Crete also rule the sea, and since the water ways are the main transportation during this era, they rule the earth. All known countries with the exception of Egypt pay tribute to Crete. And since the Cretans are a decadent people with peculiar and cruel tastes, the main part of that tribute consists of slaves - young men and women destined to dance and die before the Cretan bulls on the bloody sand in the arena. But - at long last there is a faint gleam of hope. Theseus has come to Crete, to organize the Bull Dancers in rebellion against the King Minos, and the monster Minotaurus.

==== Labyrinth of Knossos ====

Under the Palace of Knossos lies the famous Labyrinth, once created by the celebrated architect Daidalos. It was built by order of King Minos of Crete, to contain and hide the monster Minotauros, the unfortunate offspring of an unnatural intercourse between Queen Pasiphae and a bull. - (Talk about family skeletons!) - Minotauros has the head, neck and shoulders of a bull and the body of a man, he is uncommonly strong and feeds on human flesh. Only the brave and strong should venture into the Labyrinth, since once in there it may not be so easy to find your way out again. There IS a way out though - in fact there are even two...

==== Greek Archipelago ====

(10-20) Aegean Sea - 120 rooms (grid)

(10-30) Northwest Cyklades - 100 rooms

 

(40-50) Southeast Cyklades - 80 rooms

North of the island of Crete lies the Cyclade archipelago, with all the famous classical islands, Thera, Naxos, Paros, Ios, Andros, Mykonos, Delos, where the twins Apollo and Artemis were born, and many many more. On these islands you will meet mythical creatures like titans, fauns, nymphs, centaurs, satyrs, dryads and oreads. The sea too is inhabited by strange beings, like tritons, naiads, sirens and halkyons. Occasionally even some of the Greek Gods descend from heaven, mostly to pursue human youths and maidens - the Greek Gods are infamous for their sexual appetite. Don't anger the Gods though, unless you are prepared to take the consequences - the Greek Gods are infamous for their short temper and long memory too. So worshipping them might be a better choice than attacking them, unless you are very strong and bold. Beware also of the Southeast Cyklades - many perils await the adventurer on those islands - but also rich rewards.

You will find the entrance to this archipelago in the harbour in the north part of old Carthage; find the wreck of a Greek ship and enter that. You can also get there by sailing east and then north and west from Crete.

==== Trojan Wars ====

The siege has lasted for nine years and tension is building up in both sides. Achilleus is sulking in his tenth after a quarrel with the commanding officer, Agamamnon, over a woman captive, Briseis. Without their main warrior, the Greeks aren't doing too good, and there has been some talk among the men about breaking the siege and going home. On the other hand, supplies are getting scarse in the besieged city, and after the long siege many citizens are losing heart. The main thing that is still keeping the defense up is the knowledge of what would happen if the city fell. There would be no end to the looting, killing and raping, since the victors would be merciless, after this long wait. So Troja still stands, but the cunning Odysseus has a plan. Ever heard of the Trojan horse?

==== Kolchis and the Amazons ====

Far east of the Hellespont Strait lies the mythical Kolchis, also called Phrygia, where the Amazons live and where the rivers are said to be filled with gold. This is where Iason went to capture the Golden Fleece. And this is where the chaste Moon Maidens worship the Goddess Artemis, who is known as Bendis in these parts of the world. The Amazons are a folk of women exclusively, they are female warriors that frequently raid the neighbouring countries to get fathers for their children. After performing their task - which they usually do quite willingly - the studs are killed off by the Amazons to keep their race clean.

==== Realms Of Thetis ====

If you succeed in escaping the bulls in the island of Crete, the Mediterranean Sea lies before you, stretching all the way south to the African coast, where countries like Egypt and Arabia are situated, east to the coast of Asia, with countries like Assyria, Babylon, Persia and Palestine and west to the Garden of the Hesperides and the Statues of Heracles (which is now known as the Straits of Gibraltar). And under the surface lies a world of its own, ruled by the mighty Poseidon and his spouse Amphitrite. Rich bounty may await you here, but also sharks an innumerable other dangers. And since the Mediterranean Sea is so vast and perilous, it might be a better idea to head north instead, to the Greek Archipelago, where the dangers of getting lost in a storm or eaten by a shark aren't nearly as great. But then again - the skilled sailor can avoid many of the dangers in his fast ship...

==== West Mediterranean Sea ====

When Odysseus was on his way back to his home island, Ithaka, after the Trojan War, he was wind-driven and lost his way. And like Odysseus you will be a play-thing for the capricious winds, if you manage to pass the ten-headed monster Skylla to enter these vast and perilous waters. You cannot map the open sea and the winds will blow you any way they like. It took Odysseus ten years to return to his native home - how long will it take you? There are 11 islands in this zone, each presenting its own challenges and its own rewards.

==== The Odyssey ====

This zone is recreating the wanderings of Odysseus; sailing from island to island, trying to find his way home from the Trojan War. Each island presents a challenge of its own, and on most of them you will find a choice item, making the efforts well worth while. Here is a list of all the islands:

Island of Aeaea, the home of Circe the sorceress and also the entrance to Hades.

How many of these islands in West Mediterranean Sea will you be able to find?

==== The River Nile ====

Broad and majestic the River Nile floats on its way to the Mediterranean Sea. It is the main artery of life for Egypt, the yearly flooding bringing its gift of nutritious mud to fertilise the fields. But it is also the main transport route, even large ships can sail all the way up to Thebes, where the famous necropolis 'The Valley of Kings' is situated. If you venture up this river you should know that it has its perils of its own - huge and aggressive crocodiles and riverhorses, that can overturn a small boat easily. Which is why using a larger ship for your travel would be a good idea.

==== The Egyptian Desert ====

The south part of Egypt, known as Upper Egypt or the Red Land, is a barren land. Apart from a narrow stripe along the Nile it consists mostly of desert. Harsh and forbidding is this desert; very few creatures can survive the heat of the day and the cold of the night, and you might find it a deadly task just to traverse it. Yet it is the only way to get to the famous Temple of Hatshetshup, which is situated beyond the Valley of Kings. On your way there you might be lucky enough to find the small shop in the middle of the desert.

==== The Temple of Hatshetsup ====

This great female Pharaoh, who was more successful than many of her male counterparts, made Egypt more prosperous than in many centuries. Her ships sailed all the way to the land of Punt, bringing back immense riches; gold, myrrh and rare and valuable kinds of wood, like the black ebony and the red mahogany. To manifest her many deeds Hatshepsut built this great temple in the desert, where it would be hard to find for those that bear ill will. The temple is truly grand, few have seen the likes of this building or of the treasures harboured behind the pillared walls. But bad men and robbers go everywhere, and it is rumoured that some of the most valuable items have been stolen from the temple...

==== Lower Egypt ====

The north part of Egypt, where the soil is dark and fertile, is known as the Black Land or Lower Egypt. It is a land of agriculture, where the people are totally dependent on the river for survival. It is a land of great social contrast, where the rich people are more prosperous than in most other countries, while the fishermen and the farmers are as poor and insignificant as the dirt on the ground. It is a land of religion, where the Priests hold much of the power and wealth and the Temples hold many of the secrets. It is a land of perils, like the great swamps east of the Nile estuary that only few dare to enter. And it is the land of myths, like the story about Isis and Osiris and the evil Seth, a legend that is a personification of the annual flooding of the river Nile. Perhaps you will become a part of this ancient legend during your travels through the land.

==== The Valley of Kings ====

The Pharaohs of the Old Kingdom built the vast pyramids to contain their mummies, so that they would live for ever. The Pharaoh was buried deep inside the pyramid, surrounded by all the things he would need for the next life. The pyramids could be seen from great distances and were an easy target for thieves, who could break into them at night. The later Pharaohs wanted their burials to be safer, so they cut their tombs deep into rocks in this remote valley, but even so the grave robbers found ways of breaking into them. The passages were filled with enormous stone blocks, the doors were barred and sealed, dire threats were written on the walls to scare off any intruders, the graves were turned into mazes, full of deathtraps. And still the tombs were robbed...

==== The Realms of Hades ====

When the ancient Greeks die, this is where they end up, in the dark Realms, where Hades is King and Persephone Queen. You have to be ferried over the River of Styx to enter this dark land, but if no burial rites have been performed over your corpse, you won't even be allowed in. If you cannot pay the obol that Charon will ask for the passage, you are doomed to wander for ever on the Fields of Shadow, near the groves of Persephone. But once past the Styx, you will reach the Asphodel Fields, the Vales of Mourning and the Plain of Judgement, where the good will be separated from the evil. If you have lead a good life, you will be sent to the Elysean Fields, the land of the happy dead. But the evil souls will be thrown into the pits of Tartaros, where they will be tortured by fire, until they repent and are given a second chance.

==== The Greek Mainland ====

==== The Aegan Sea ====

Many great seafarers have traversed the Aegean Sea. Among the more famous were Jason and the Argonauts, setting out to capture the Golden Fleece; Theseus and Pirithoos, roving adventurers; the Achean fleet, setting out to conquer Troy under the leadership of Agamemnon; home-turning heroes like Odysseus, returning to Ithaka after the siege, and also some of the defeated Trojans like Aneas, who was looking for a new home and found it in Rome. All these famous heroes have sailed in these waters, and also innumerable others, who shall remain nameless. Because during the antique period the sea was the main route of communication, full of perils, but still faster and safer than traveling over land.

This zone is a travel zone, a 500 room large grid, which will connect you to Crete, the Greek Mainland and the Cyclades Archipelago, Asia Minor with Troy and the land of the Amazons, Macedonia and Thrace in the north, and all the Islands along the coasts. It is not a 'safe' travel zone however, sharks and other large sea creatures may attack and overturn a small boat, so it is best traversed by ship. You will find a small fleet of ships gathered at the cape of Aulis, and the fastest way to get there is by finding the right Time Trap in Old Carthage. Unless of course you want to do it the hard way, and sail there on your own.

==== Greek Cities I ====

- Pisa, the small neighbour city, envious of the prosperity of Olympia, but with a great history of its own. Pelops, who gave his name to the entire peninsula, lived, died and was buried in this city.

- Tiryns, the city of Heracles, dedicated to the name of the great Hero, and making a hefty profit from exploiting it to Time Tourists.

==== Mount Olympus ====

The Greek Gods were infamous for their adultery, temper tantrums, jealousy and vindictiveness. In fact, the Greek Mythology is like one endless Soap Opera - or even worse, because the Gods, with their immortal powers had options that few mortals enjoy. One of the most notorious was the King of the Olymp, Zeus himself, who had innumerable affairs with different women. He used to pursue them in different disguises; a bull, a swan, a cloud, a fire flame, a shower of gold... And then his jealous spouse, Hera, in turn used to pursue his mistresses and their offspring relentlessly...

Mount Olympus is where most of the Gods live in comfort and luxury, dining on Nectar and Ambrosia, plotting and scheming, quarrelling and having love affairs.

==== The Mediterranean Sea Grid ====

North Aegean Sea (North Sporades) (400 Rooms - level 50-60)

 

Southwest Aegean Sea (Cyclades) (120 rooms - level 10-20)

 

Southeast Aegean Sea (South Sporades) (105 rooms - level 50-60)

 

Ionian Sea (Ionian Islands) (300 rooms - level 40-60)

 

East Central Mediterranean Sea (Crete) (185 rooms - level 30-50)

 

East Mediterranean Sea (Cyprus) (200 rooms - level 50-60)

 

West Mediterranean Sea (The Odyssey) (200 rooms - level 40-60)

Small parts of the sea (the Cyclades and the central sea between Crete and Carthage) are also guarded by the Sacred Shield of Thetis, making these parts reasonably safe from the most aggressives shark flocks.

==== Carthage Bay ====

Situated in the northeast part of the Archeological Excavation Camp of Old Carthage is Carthage Bay, a large bay sheltered by a coral reef - and a fence. The archeologists of Old Carthage have decided that they need some help from the visitors in their work, since the native workers have started to desert the Camp in superstitious fear of the Timetraps. So, Time Tourists are allowed to search for artifacts in the Bay. And if you find all the parts of an old item and turn them in to the right expert, you will be well rewarded.

For the Questor, this is a very good place to get adjusted to the way questing usually works in 4D. The zone has all the tricks and treats of the high level zones, but without the dangers.

And it has these features to a much higher degree. While in a hard Quest zone you might have to search around 50 rooms before you find anything interesting, in Carthage Bay there is something hidden in almost every room. But HIDDEN is of course the key word, don't expect the pieces to lie out in the open.

==== Aegan Islands ====

- The North Sporades, with the islands Euboea, Sciathus, Parapethus and Scyros.

- The South Sporades or Dodecanese, with the islands Chios, Samos, Icaria, Calydnos, Calymne, Lebinthos, Astypalea, Cos, Anaphe, Nisyrus, Syme, Carpathos and Rhodes.

==== Ali Baba's Cave ====

This zone is mainly for those who just left the Newbie zones, and are looking for something a bit more challenging, but still not too hard. It was created by one of the Helpers, so it has some easy quests, designed to teach you some of the things that are special for this Mud. Things like listening, smelling, looking behind and under things and so on...

==== Arabian Desert ====

This is the link between Europe, Africa and the Orient. Situated east of Egypt, this vast and arid desert is a dangerous place, and most people crossing it prefer to travel in groups or caravans. The heat alone could kill you, but there are also raiders, poisonous snakes, locust and other plagues. And yet people manage to live in this desert, nomad tribes, living in tents made of Oryx hide. There are a few oasises, where you can find shadow and water. And also there are some tales of a mysterious forest in the heart of the desert.

Is it just a mirage? Is it the confused ramblings of exhausted travelers on the verge of heat stroke? What is the truth about the mysterious forest?

==== The Land of Punt ====

And still many people find it worth while braving the hardships and perils, just for the exotic treasures and the trading opportunities. To find the Land of Punt, you need to travel up the Nile, past the Land of Kush and the swamp where the pygmies live. But if you expect to have any success in trading with the natives, you'd better learn the language or find some kind of translating device that works.

==== The Upper Nile ====

While the Lower Nile flows broad and lazy through a fertile cultivated valley, the Upper Nile has a different character. The current is swifter, the river is much narrower, and the surrounding landscape, with the exception of a narrow green basin along the river shores, is much harsher. Through a long part of its course, the Upper Nile flows through the vast and inhospitable Sahara desert, where not many life forms can survive. But along the river basin civilization has developed, and the cities, temples and graveyards of Kush are just as amazing as those of Egypt.

There are six cataracts between Aswan and Khartoum, and these make sailing more difficult, since you have to drag the ships past the rapids. At Khartoum the Nile splits in two arms, one emanating from the Abyssinian highlands, the other from the steaming jungles and swamps of Central Africa. And somewhere along its course you'll find the legendary Land of Punt.

The Upper Nile is mainly a Travel zone, which connects Egypt with the Land of Kush, and beyond that the legendary Land of Punt, but it also has its own challenges and quests. Above all it is a Trading zone, and you'll find Trading Markets in several places along its course. And if you are headed for Punt, it might be a good idea to keep your eyes and ears open along the way, because both the Egyptians and the Kushites seem fascinated by that country. To get to the Upper Nile zone you need to travel upstream from the estuary, through the lower Nile and past Aswan.

==== The Desert of Wawat ====

Wawat is also a place that attracts archaeologists, because of the many nomad graves, and because of the treasures lost by caravans and other travellers that have perished in the sand and the heat.

This 200 room grid zone should be a good levelling place for reasonably strong players, because it has the unique feature of loading mobs that are adapted to your level and tier when you enter 6 special rooms.

The Desert of Wawat is situated at the northern part of the Upper Nile, between Aswan and Kerma.

==== The Land of Kush ====

Few people know about it today, but the civilization in Kush, which is also known as Nubia, is the oldest one in Africa, and just as advanced as that of ancient Egypt. There are in fact more pyramids in the Land of Kush than you can find in all Egypt. Names like Kerma, Napata, Meroe and Khartoum are well known to both travellers and historians.

=== The Medieval Dimension ===

(10-50) Pirate Galley Molly 100 rooms

(30-50) Castle of Mirkheim Lanseril 85 rooms

(30-50) Elven Forest Malfeasor/Sonya 100 rooms

(10-50) Tower of Rapunzel Molly 100 rooms

(30-50) Osten Ard Moonstar/Molly 100 rooms

(20-40) Ice Palace Niketh/Molly 100 rooms

(40-50) The Temple of the Damned Nicoli/Lonewolf 100 rooms

(30-50) Dun-Shivaar Remington 100 rooms

(10-20) The Serf Village Molly 100 rooms

(30-50) The Township of Odessin Crystal 200 rooms

(50-60) The Lostlands Molly 80 rooms

(30-50) A Rip in Time Crystal 400 rooms

(30-50) Mother Goose Shartrance 180 rooms

(40-50) The Midlands Soulstar 150 rooms

(30-50) Dragon Island Lonewolf 100 rooms

(30-50) Enchanted Lands Seraphine 200 rooms

(45-50) Mount Kuromeru Seraphine 55 rooms

(10-50) The Citadel of Thandar Durgan 100 rooms

(30-50) The Town of Ta-Beneth Durgan 70 rooms

(50-150) The Dragon Caves Sonya 100 rooms

(10-30) The Royal Forest Alabastor 100 rooms

(25-40) The NightDragon Realms Kvetch 200 rooms

(25-50) The Land of Avalon Molly 65 rooms

(40-150) The Village of Gelindril Tocharaeh 100 rooms

(25-50) The Dragon Forest Angel/Kvetch 100 rooms

Situated just east of Olde Yorke, the Tournament Arena offers the most popular form of divertissement during Medieval time. Almost every day the gallant knights of the country encounter each other in mortal combat or playful joust in this Arena, while the nobles of the country watch the games from the gallery, and the peasants and sundry mill and throng outside the fence to catch a glimpse of their favourite knight. The first Sunday of every month the famous "Knight of the Month" Tournament is held, to decide who is the most powerful knight of the Realms. If you want to measure your strength against other players without registering as PKiller, you can go one step down from the center of this arena, to the Gladiator Pit, where you can fight without risking to lose your corpse or get a KILLER Flag. You could also go to the the "Arena" of 4 Dimensions, another place where you can meet other players in mortal combat, regardless of whether you are registered as a "Pkiller" or not. You need an imm to start the Arena, whereas the much smaller Gladiator Pit is accessable at all time.

==== The Robber Baron Castle ====

The Robber Barons are the disgrace of feudal England. Oppressing and abusing their unfortunate tenants, ambushing innocent travellers, taking hostages and claiming enormous ransoms from their poor relatives, they gather their illegitimate riches, always expanding their powers to add more land and properties to their already enormous domains. The walls of their castles are thick and impenetrable, the dungeons deep and dark - he who dares enter this castle does so at his own peril. You will find the Robber Baron's castle in the eastern Realms, just east of the Tournament Place.

The Road to Nottingham passes through the infamous Sherwood Forest, where Robin Hood and his merry men defy the Law of feudal England. As soon as you leave the comparatively safe road and venture into the woods, a green-coated archer may lurch behind every tree. You may risk your purse, if not your life, when you enter this forest, and it isn't necessarily the green-coats that present the greatest peril. The Sheriff's men have been known to attack innocent travellers too. But if you make it safely to the small town of Nottingham, some of the best shops in the territory await you there. Sherwood Forest is situated in the eastern Realms, east of the Tournament Place and the Robber Baron's castle. Just follow Tournament Road, Dirt Road and Nottingham Road, and you will soon be there.

==== The Viking Ship and Green Fen Village ====

The rough and uncouth warriors from the distant Northern countries regard the eastern coast of England as their own private playground. Every year a Viking Ship hits the lush and marshy coast near the small village Green Fen. But while the farmers of the coastal area complain bitterly about the ravaging Vikings, the resourceful villagers have adjusted to the situation.

Green Fen has developed from a poor fisherman's village, to a prospering Tourist Centre, offering the visiting Vikings all sorts of accommodation and services - mostly in the form of licensed houses (the Vikings like to hit the booze between battles). To find Green Fen, just follow the road leading eastwards from Olde Yorke until you reach the east coast.

==== Pirate Galley ====

If The Vikings are a pain in the butt to the coastal inhabitants, the Pirates from the Mediterranean sea are an even worse plague. In a small, natural harbour on the east coast a Pirate Galley Ship is hiding, while the crew raids the neighbourhood. Having gathered priceless treasures in several countries before arriving at this remote coast, the Galley Ship presents a rich prize for an enterprising adventurer, who has the timing of hitting it while the main part of the crew is ashore looting the countryside.

The easiest way to find the Pirate galley might be to follow the river Tain north- and eastwards from the bridge of Nottingham, and then go north at the estuary.

==== The Convent and Nunnery ====

Surrounded by impenetrable high walls, the adjacent Monastery and Nunnery present a sanctuary as well as a challenge. Somewhere inside those walls a very powerful item has been hidden - hidden so well that so far nobody has succeeded in finding it. The two convent orders share the same church - and as the attentive explorer will discover, they also have a lot of other things in common. In fact there are more secret passages between those two convents than you would ever dream of. Oh well, even monks and nuns are entitled to some fun, aren't they? The twin Convents are situated just northeast of the Tournament Place in the Eastern Realms.

==== Camelot and Durmandle ====

The West Trade Road that leads from Olde Yorke To Camelot is long and full of perils. But once you get your first glimpse of that golden citadel from the rolling hills east of Durmandle, you realise that the road is well worth travelling. Don't forget to actually LOOK at the castle, to behold its true grandeur. The gallant knights of King Arthur's Round Table await you there. And further west, past the Crystal Mountains and the elven forests maybe a ship will be waiting one day at Land's End, to take you to new and unexplored continents...

You will find Camelot far off in the Western realms,but beware! - Only the truly good are allowed to enter Camelot Castle.

==== Castle of Mirkheim ====

West of Olde Yorke loom the Svalich woods, dark and dangerous. And hidden in these dark woods sits the even darker castle of Mirkheim. The rumour has it, that the inhabitants of that castle are all vampires. And very few of those that dared enter this castle of death ever came out alive again. But those that did, tell about a rich loot, that made up for the perils and horrors of this infamous castle. If you are strong enough and brave enough to defy the dangers, maybe you'll even encounter and defeat the dreaded Lord Mirkheim himself.

==== The Elven Forest ====

Even though most of the elves have left England by now, there still are some elven strongholds far off in the western parts of the country. This majestic Beech forest may look like an ordinary wood to those that are not attentive of their surroundings. But high over the ground, in the dense and mysterious crowns of the trees, there is a secret world of its own, where the elves lead their lives hidden from all human eyes. To get to the elven countries, just follow West Trade Road past Durmandle. But if you dare enter it - beware! The elves object to intrusion and they are aggressive and formidable warriors when riled. And finding the key to their Realms might not be so easy...

==== Metropolis of the Elves ====

In the northern parts of the Elven Forests, the lucky wanderer may find the secret portal, which will take him to the hidden and almost forgotten Metropolis of the Elves. The very few that have found the way to this grand city speak with awe of the many mysterious and powerful items you can find in the shops of this magnificent metropolis. Here also the great elven Poet Taliesin resides, a man known and respected by bards all over the country for his sonnets. You might want to join in the yearly Poet Contest, where Bards from every part of the land congregate to test their skills with the feather pen against each other.

But once again - take care... The elves are not particularly fond of visitors of foreign races, and natural enemies like Dwarves and Drows they may attack on sight.

==== Sanctuary Haze ====

Under the floor of the magnificent Yorke Cathedral lies a secret world of its own. Dark and mysterious crypts await you, an eerie and dark graveyard, haunted by the ghosts of long time gone inhabitants of a once grand and luxurious manor. In this world of darkness all your worst nightmares may spring into reality and the fiends and imaginations of some sick and feverish mind spring to life to plague and torture your body and soul. Enter this dark world, and you may loose your own mind...

==== The High Mountains and the Tower of Rapunzel ====

North of Olde Yorke some high and perilous mountains tower over the plains. The north Trade Road passes through those mountains, but the merchants using it tend to stick together in large caravans, and make the passage as quickly as possible, for fear of the wolves and highway robbers that infest those desolate places. So even if many of the travellers wonder about the high, lonely tower, that you can discern from the distance, not many have dared to explore it. And very few of those that did have lived to tell the story. For there IS a story about that old tower - and a secret. And there are treasures beyond your imagination to win for anybody who succeeds to solve the mystery of the Tower of Rapunzel...

This is a pretty nasty zone, designed by one of our strongest and most evil players to be a challenge to all the best characters in the game. You should not even THINK of going there if you are below level 50. And even at that level, trying to mess with the one called Jaih would probably give you nothing but grief. And if you think Jaih is a tough cookie - try the Dreadlord...

You will find the entrance to this zone somewhere along the West Trade Road, near the Halfway House. But be warned: This is not a zone for the weak or craven or feeble-minded.

Watch out for Jaih - and the deathtraps...

==== Osten Ard ====

The realms of Osten Ard are large, and many adventures await a visitor to this distant part of Old England. In the city of Hayholt a struggle between good and evil goes on, after the good King John died. On the surface all may seem calm and peaceful, but in the deep and dark dungeons and mines underneath the castle dark forces rule. West of the little city of Hayholt lies the Aldehorte Forest, where the proud and beautiful Sithi people reside, and if you choose to travel eastwards you will pass a small Troll Village, the Keep of Naglimund and eventually reach the cold and desolate country around the StormSpike, where the evil Norns reside.

The legends say that a Stranger will save the City of Hayholt in its greatest hour of need. Perhaps you are that stranger?

To get to Osten Ard you must travel northwards from Olde Yorke, past the High Mountains and the Gypsy Camp.

==== The Ice Castle ====

A gigantic mountain, covered with eternal snow, towers ominously over the town of Winterville. In spite of the always present threat of avalanches, the citicens of this small town spend their lives quite happily, skating on the icerink and making a good profit from selling supplies to those that come here with the sole purpose of climbing that high mountain. Maybe you are one of those brave mountaineers too? If so, beware, the paths leading up the mountain are icy and treacherous - one false step and you are a gonner...

==== Temple of the Damned ====

Buried deep in unfamiliar woods lies an unknown entrance to a long-forgotten temple of a legendary cult, once known for its vile and horrific human sacrifices. Ancient tomes that have long ago fallen to dust, once spoke about an evilness that lives - nay thrives - upon the evil of all creatures.

Innumerable adventurers have lost their souls trying in vain to rid the realm of this evil presence. Ever-growing, ever-feeding upon evil deeds and thoughts, this temple will continue spreading its influence till all creatures submit... or die. Be forewarned: None who have entered has ever returned from where upon they left. You will find the entrance to this temple in the dark and dangerous Svalich Woods.

==== Dun-Shivaar ====

In a small miserable village the serfs lead their miserable lives, crammed into small ramshackle huts, working 18 hours a day to keep starvation from the door. The serf village is situated south of the Tournament Place, among small and meagre fields, yielding sparse crops of barley, oats and potatoes. A curious detail that a visitor can observe is, that almost all the serf children show an amazing likeness to the Robber Baron Rudolf von Dummkopf, who resides in the large castle nearby. This is due to a medieval custom called 'Droit de Seigneur', which means that the feudal lord has the right to the first night with any young woman among his tenants. In fact the Baron is the father of every single child in that village - except one. And as for that child, there is a secret about his heritage, a scandal that might rock the walls of another great castle once it gets known...

To get to the Serf village follow River Walk west of the Tournament Place southwards. Or you can use the shortcut at the west end of Venture Way.

==== The Township of Odessin ====

The zone contains not only the Town of Odessin with its famous shops, but the surrounding countryside as well, with large forests and trackless swamps, haunted by trolls and dark fiends. There is a built-in quest, where you can earn tokens. There is some rather special equip, and no less than four artifacts - if only you can find them. To get to this zone, just follow the Southern Trade Route, from the south gates of Olde Yorke. Some dangers may await you along that road, but they are nothing compared to the perils that you will encounter in the Realms of Odessin - where the name of Alacaurde, the Evil incarnated, is still vividly alive, although he himself is dead...

Or is he really...? And, if you get to the Keep of Odessin, watch out for Mistress Lydia, the Demoniac. Rumour has it that her tastes are twisted and peculiar, and you might end up as the latest victim of her pleasure...

==== The Lostlands ====

South of the little fishing village Green Fen on the east coast of old England lies the vast and trackless swamp, locally known as the Lostlands. The name has two meanings. The villagers believe that the souls of sailors perished at sea have drifted in with the wind and are now lost for ever in the dense mists that perpetually cover the swamp. Some people even believe that the mists are FORMED by all those unhappy souls, trapped for ever by a strong spell that prevents them from crossing the river Main to the north. But there is another and more sinister meaning of the name too. Very few people who enter that swamp are ever heard of again. Stories are told about the monstrous swamp goblins and trolls that roam the area, and of their lust for human blood. Stories are told about the ghosts, who also yearn to suck the blood of the living in an attempt to acquire some of that warmth and life for themselves. And often during still nights bloodcurdling screams can be heard from inside the dense mists...

The legendary Fenizia, the City of Light and Darkness, is also known as the city of the Poison and the Dagger. It is ruled by six families of nobles, each of them at each other's throat. Superficially it is a city of beauty, with stately palaces lining picturesque canals. But if you are able to penetrate below the bland tourist surface, you will find many a dark secret. Most people visit Fenizia just to view the sights and to acquire the poisons and antidotes available there. But Fenizia is so much more. It's a city full of plots and revenge and murder and hired assassins.

So if you really want to know Fenizia, you must dig a lot deeper. You must listen at doors and look under beds and behind paintings, in the search for secret passages and hidden caches. You must use all five senses, and maybe a sixth sense would not be out of place, if you want to unravel all the mysteries of this grand City.

==== A Rip In Time ====

This area has the feeling of Scotland in the ancient times, but there is also a mystery edge to it. No less than seven castles awaits you to be explored in the vast and perilous Highlands, each with its own mysteries and challenges. Travel the Sea of Illusions and fight against mythical sea monsters - maybe even the legendary Loch Ness monster might find its way here through secret, underground rivers. Take a ferry ride to the mainland and wander the highlands, battling the aggressive creatures that inhabit them. Seek out the castle of riddles and try to solve the puzzles there.

Or you can soar among the clouds with the creatures of the air and go shopping in a small town located in the sky. You will of course need wings to go there, but those will be provided, if you keep your eyes open.

Witchcraft rules in the Highlands, but the witches are not all evil, some of them you might find rather helpful - or at least the potions they brew will be.

 

 

This is the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, but told like you have never heard that story being told before. Actually the zone contains 7 stories, one for each of the dwarves. In this zone you will learn some new things about Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf, about the Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella and Prince Charming, and some other well known story book characters. But don't expect these tales to be anywhere near those that your mother used to tell you. This version of the good old Mother Goose Bedtime Stories is definitely not for children. You will get lost in dungeons and forests, learn why Happy is so uncommonly happy, find out if Bashful is really as shy as he looks, and hopefully help a few separated couples to get back together - that is IF you are able to solve the pretty nasty problems that Shartrance put in the way of True Love. You will find the entrance to this zone in the Library of Olde Yorke. (The Adult Department). And remember that you have to be above 18 to enter that Department. This story is definitely not for kids!

 

 

There is a dark threat looming over the Realms. Some evil force is sucking all the magic out of the World into the Underworld. The people in Midlands are worried - even the first Wizard is at a loss about what to do. Maybe you could help? While traveling over the Midlands you'll meet many perils, but also ordinary, friendly people in need of help. The main Quest of this zone is of course to save the World! But you may find that this won't be an easy task. Not much is what it seems to be in this zone. There are many wicked secrets and surprises, so you'll have to watch your step. This is not the place for the weak - or the slow-witted. The rewards may also be great... But remember - illusions can be deadly!

You will find the entrance to the Midlands somewhere near the Halfway House on West Trade Road - at least that is what the rumour says...

==== Enchanted Lands ====

Though the defenders all perished - well at least ALMOST all - a small group of their descendants has lately returned, mainly to find out what happened to their ancestors, and how the even greater threat still lurking might be averted. The final battle has yet to come. Perhaps with your help the good forces might finally triumph over the evil that lurks beyound Mount Kuromeru.

==== City of the Tulipek ====

==== Mount Kuromeru ====

==== The Citadel of Thandar ====

==== The Town of Ta-Beneth ====

But someone has stole the deck of Tarot cards, a very magical source of power, from the Seer of Ta-Beneth. The vile thieves have seperated the deck and hidden each card in a secret place. Finding the cards is only half the battle, for not even the Seer herself can put them back into a whole deck.

To get to the new zone you need to find the hidden entrance, somewhere in the dwarven tunnels. If you have trouble in finding it, a visit to the girl who runs the New Age Shop in Pleasure Planet might be of assistance. Just don't ask me how. These seers and witches have their own mysterious ways...

==== The Dragon Caves ====

This area is only meant for the strongest of Time Travellers that have defeated the toughest of creatures found throughout the 4 Dimensions.

==== The Royal Forest ====

The Royal Forest, situated northeast of Olde Yorke, is surrounded by a high wall, to keep the King's deer and sheep that graze there in, and predators and trespassers out. Unfortunately some vermin have been able to slip in anyhow, through cracks in the walls, and there even are rumours about a band of robbers using the forest as a base. The King graciously allows the citizens of Olde Yorke to enter the forest and even forage for berries and nuts, as long as they leave the deer alone and donate to the upkeep of the forest.

For centuries the Kobolds and Goblins of the NightDragon realms have been at war. Their blood-soaked battlefield can't take any more. Traverse in the caves of the kobold, or check out the village of the goblins, either way you'll have to go through centuries of war on the battlefield. To get to the NightDragon Realms, head south on South Trade road just past the Dwarven mountains by Golden Bridge Inn.

==== The Land of Avalon ====

Only the Druids remember, since Avalon is their home Land.

Of course most of the locals also claim that the cairn is haunted and avoid it like the plague. Especially at midnight, and when the moon is full...

==== The Mountain Village of Gelindril ====

==== The Flying Fortress ====

This is a place where great darkness and horror take place to a truly frightening degree. Long damp corridors, teaming with palatable evil, prove to be a true test to any brave soul that might test their fate, and seek out the source of all things unholy there, so that the head of the snake might be severed... For good.

The Flying Fortress is said to have been sighted somewhere west of Olde Yorke, and is advancing slowly, while threatening all life in its way.

At present the village of Gellindril is under attack, and you need to help the villagers and gain their trust, if you want a way to enter the Flying Fortress and join the battle between Good and Evil.

==== The Dragon Forest ====

=== The Old West Dimension ===

In 2014 Molly did a major update of the Old West Dimension. Introducing Tradepoints, more quests and three new zones.

- Ranching (Raise, drive and sell your own herd of animals on the Cattle Market)

- Trapping (Trap and skin animals, trade skins in the Hudson's Bay Trading Posts)

- Goldpanning and Prospecting (can now be done in many places all over the west)