A field guide to the game's major systems
Entrance to Mud School
This is the entrance to the Merc Mud School. Go north to go through mud school. If you have been here before and want to go directly to the arena, go south. A sign warns 'You may not pass these doors once you have passed level 9.'
> quest requestThe Quest SystemUrd the Norn hands out timed quests from the Rabid Wolf Inn. Quest points buy titles, immunities, restrings, and the Aesir set.> petitionClans & Player KillingOpt-in PK with an Elo ladder, clan skills, bounties, and clan halls.> challengeThe ArenaPlayer-run team duels up to 6v6, with match rules and a ladder of its own. Nobody actually dies. Usually.> get all corpseRandom LootPrefixes, suffixes, and quality rolls make monster drops unpredictable.> focusAdvancement & the EndgameFocus tracks, animal stances, colour magic mastery, and life after level 101.> deposit 50Gold, Banks & GamblingRobbable banks, auctions, Norse slot machines, stocks, housing, and paid travel.> prayThe Norse GodsSixteen deities with opinions about your class and alignment, plus the priests who bless and the ones who curse.> quickstartQuickstart LegendsStart at tier 3 and level 101 with an Explorer Kit and permanent non-PK status.
Which realm has what?
| System | ROT 1.5b1 | Distorted Illusions (2.5b2) | v3.1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quests & quest points | qp + iquest points | aquest + iquest points | lockers, vouchers, and reachable quest targets |
| Clans | staff-founded | staff-founded | player-founded & built in-game (30,000 platinum) |
| PK Elo ladder | yes (prank/arank) | yes | yes, plus 1-hour spam-kill protection |
| Arena | 6v6 challenges | team challenges, 20-level spread | 6v6 challenges |
| Random loot | 5% drops, cracked/exceptional | 5% drops, more suffixes | 20% drops, seven quality grades, stronger rewards in higher-tier areas |
| Post-101 Focus | 7 tracks | 7 tracks | 8 tracks + bonus levels + higher-tier XP |
| Stock market | none | yes, including clan stocks | unavailable |
| Player housing | none | yes (100,000 gold, 5 rooms) | clan halls instead |
| Achievements | none | none | yes |
| Quickstart Legends | available | ||
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