Quickstart

Play in Your Browser

The easiest way to play Icesus is directly in your web browser — no download needed.

The web client works on any modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) including mobile devices.

If you prefer a dedicated MUD client for more control, use any of these:

Connect to: icesus.org port 4000

When you first enter the game, you'll go through character creation:

Choose your race — each race has different strengths. Humans are a solid starting choice. See all playable races.
Choose your guild — this is your class. Some good starter guilds:
- Templars of the Righteous Fire — melee fighters with healing
- Priests of the Air — powerful healers
- Wanderers — nature-bound wilderness fighters
- Initiates of temperance — disciplined martial monks
Enter the world — you'll start in the city of Vaerlon. See the atlas to get oriented.

Once you're in the game, here are the essential commands:

Command	What it does
look	Look around the room
north, south, east, west	Move around
score	See your character stats
inventory (or i)	Check what you're carrying
help <topic>	Get help on any topic
who	See who's online
say <message>	Talk to people in the room
chat <message>	Talk on the public chat channel
party status	See your party status in combat

A complete list lives in the command book.

Icesus is a party-based game. You'll want to:

Find the newbie area — from Vaerlon center, follow signs to the training grounds
Type consider <monster> — to see if a monster is safe to fight
Attack with kill <monster> — combat is automatic once started
Heal up — rest between fights or use healing spells/skills

Tip: Join a party! Type chat Looking for a party, new player! — Icesus players are helpful and love showing newcomers around.